Volume XVII.

GRAND  RAPIDS,  WEDNESDAY, JANUARY  3,1900.

Number 850

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vowing  that  you  will  smoke 
only the best cigars

Royal Tiger,  10 cents 
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Special  and trains connecting therewith. 
It leaves Detroit, 
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10  a.  m.  V e r y   F a s t . 
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Purchase only such  goods as you would be satisfied to have 
served  in  your own household.
Buy as nearly for cash as practical and  make this  apply  to 
your selling as well.
Pay your bills when due;  this is quite essential.
Sell  only  the  “ N.  R.  & .C."  brand  s p ic e s ;  this  is.  most 
important  to you.

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GRAND  RAPIDS,  WEDNESDAY,  JANUARY  3,1900.

Number 850

Spring and summer 1900 samples ready, 
and  still  have  for  present  use  Ulsters, 
Overcoats  and  Beefers  in  abundance. 
Don’t  forget  strictly  all  wool  Kersey 
overcoat $5.  KOLB & SON, oldest whole­
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N.  Y.  Mail  orders  receive  prompt 
attention.  Write  our  Michigan  agent, 
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at Sweet’s hotel. Grand  Rapids, January 
2  to  9  inclusive.  Customers’  expenses

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4. A ro u n d   th e   State.
5. G rand  R apids  Gossip. 
T he  P roduce  M arket.
6. W om an’s W orld.
7. Selfishness  o f M other  Un selfishness.
8. E d ito rial.
9. E d ito rial.
to . C lerks’  C orner.
12. Shoes  and  L eather.
13. T rav elin g   Salesm an  and C redit  Man.
14. M ark etin g   P o u ltry .
16. G erm an  C om m ercial  T ravelers.
17. C om m ercial T ravelers.
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19. D ru g  P rice C urrent.
20. G rocery P rice  C urrent.
21. G rocery P rice  C urrent.
22. H ardw are.
23. Successful  Salesm en. 
H ardw are  P rice  C urren t
24. H eavy  F ailu re. 
B usiness  W ants.

T H E   TRAGEDY  O F  L IF E .

is  the  wall, 

life 
One  of  the  saddening  thoughts  of 
is  the  dense  ignorance  that  shuts  us 
in 
on  every  side.  Yesterday  is  but  a  half- 
explored  mystery  at  whose  meanings  we 
dimly  guess.  To-day we grope our  way, 
step  by  step,  like  children  frightened  in 
the  dark,  not  knowing  whither  the  road 
may  lead  or  where  our  feet  shall  stum­
ble  in  the  maze.  Between  us  and 
to­
morrow 
terrible,  sphynx- 
like,  through  which  no  eye  can  see,  and 
which  gives  back  no  answer  to our ques­
tioning.  Nor  is  this  all.  The  very  daily 
life  that  goes  on  all  about  us  is  full  of 
mystery.  Even  of  the  people  and  things 
closest  to  us  we  are  profoundly  igno­
rant,  except  in  the  crudest  way,  and  not 
without  reason  may  we  plead  in  exten­
uation  of  human  faults  and  frailties  and 
follies  that  we  did  not  know.  If  we  had 
only  known  what  tears  and regrets,  what 
repentance  and  what  sorrow  we  might 
have  been  spared! 
If  we  had  only 
known  that  the  flowery  path  we  trod  so 
gaily 
led  to  the  awful  precipice,  how 
we  should  have  stayed  our  feet  upon  the 
downward  road! 
If  we  had  only  known 
that  the  friend  from  whom  we  parted 
so  carelessly  an  hour  ago  we  should 
never  see  again,  how  our  hands  would 
have  clung  together  and  our  trembling 
lips  tried  to  frame  some  word  of  the 
heart’s  deep 
If 
we  could  only  know  that  the  man  whom 
we  deem  so  cold  hungers  for  sym pathy; 
that  the  young  boy  trembling  on  the 
brink  of  some  folly  that  will  wreck  his 
life  needs  but  a  little  counsel  to  steady 
him;  that  this  soul 
fainting  with  de­
spair  needs  but  a  breath  of  encourage­
ment  to  buoy 
it  up  and  carry  it  on  to 
success,  surely  we  should  not  go  so 
carelessly  on  our  way.  But  we  do  not 
know.  No  angel  whispers 
it  to  us. 
The  veil  that  lies  between  every  human 
heart 
lifted,  and  we  pass  each 
other  by,  inhuman through our  ignorance 
of  each  other’s  needs.  A   little  tragedy 
that  brings  this  forcibly  to  mind  oc­
curred  only  a  few  days  ago  in  the  very 
heart  of  a  Michigan  city,  when  a  old 
woman,  poor,  unknown,  a  vagrant— but 
still  one  with  the  best  of  us  in  a  com­
mon  brotherhood  of  humanity—crawled 
into  a  vacant  house,  and there miserably 
perished.  Who  she  was  or whence  she 
came  none  knows.  No  one  even  knows

love  and  tenderness. 

is'  not 

how  long  she  was  there.  The house  was 
for  rent,  and  through  some  door  or  win­
dow  left  ajar  she  crawled  in,  and,  there 
forgotten  of  all,  save  death,  met  her 
end.  Perhaps  the  black  shadow  came 
mercifully  quick  to  enfold  her.  Per­
haps  through 
long  days  and  nights  of 
agony  she  lay  there  racked  with  pain, 
with none to  soothe  i t ; famished for food, 
with  none  to  give i t ; tortured with thirst, 
with  no  kindly  hand  to  hold  to  her 
parched 
lips  a  cup  of  cold  water. 
Within  the  sound  of  her  hearing  the 
busy  traffic  of the  street  went  on,  foot­
steps  passed  by  the  hundreds  and  thous­
ands,  ceaselessly  to  and  fro!  Christmas 
went  rollicking  by,  and  there,  just  with­
in  the  wall,  shut  away  by  a  few  feet, 
was  the  moidering  body  of  an  old  wom­
an  who  had  died  as  helplessly  and  as 
if  she  had 
alone  and  unfriended  as 
been  in  the  heart  of  an  African 
jungle, 
instead  of  the  heart  of  a  Christian  city. 
Yet  no  one  was  to  blame. 
If  they  had 
only  known  it  a  thousand  kindly  hands 
would  have  been  opened  and a  thousand 
kindly  hearts  would  have  offered  her 
succor. 
just  another  of  the 
tragedies  of  life,  inevitable  because  we 
only  knew  too  late.

It  was 

American factories manufactured 2,473 
last  year,  the  largest  num­
locomotives 
ber  they  ever  turned  out 
in  one  year 
and  598  more  than  were  made  in  1898. 
More  than  25  per  cent,  of  the  number, 
or  534.  were  made  fcr  railroad  com­
panies 
in  other  countries.  Large  as 
the  output  was—and  it  was  fully  equal 
to  the  capacity  of  the  works— it  was  lit­
tle  or  no  more  than  sufficient  to  replace 
those  that  were  worn  out  and  discarded. 
There  are  about  37,000  locomotives  in 
the  United  States.

While  one  group  of 

inventors  is  at 
work  on  liquid  air  as  a  motive  power, 
with  a  temperature  enormously  below 
zero,  another  makes  a  claim  of  remark­
able  merits  for  superheated  water  in 
light  and  heavy  transportation. 
The 
water  is  heated  in  upright  steel  tubes  to 
150  degrees  above  the  temperature  of 
steam  in  a  locomotive.  When  released 
into  an  engine  it  expands  nearly  1,000 
times  and  performs  the  service  required 
of  a  storage  power.

One  of  the  most  interesting  events 

in 
connection  with  the  Paris  Exposition 
will be  the  holding  of  a world’s  congress 
of  deaf  mutes  and  their  educators— a 
gathering  which  will  be  the  first  of  its 
kind  in  history.  Paris  is  the  city  where 
the  foundations  of  deaf  mute  education 
were  first  substantially  laid,  in  1750. 
It 
is  expected  that  the  congress  will  be  at­
tended  by  delegates  from  every civilized 
country  in  the  world.

Janesville,  W is.,  is  the  most 

impor­
tant  tobacco  market 
in  the  Northwest. 
There  are twenty-two tobacco warehouses 
in  the  city,packing  and  handling  thous­
ands  of  cases  annually.

People  who  never 

lose  their temper 

seem  to  have  it  always  with  them.

Some  men 

labor  very  hard  trying  to 

live  without  work.

POPU LA RITY   OF  TRUST  COMPANIES.
One  of  the  most  important  develop­
ments  in  financial  affairs  in  recent years 
has  been  the  growth  of  the  trust  com­
panies.  Not  only  have  old-established 
companies  of  this  sort  greatly  added  to 
their  strength,  but  there  has  been  or­
ganized  quite  a  number  of  such  com­
panies  with 
large  capital  within  the 
past  year  or  two.  Bankers  complain 
that  the  development  of  the  trust  com­
panies  has  been  at  the  expense  of  the 
hanks,  as  they  do  a  large  hanking busi­
ness  without  being  subjected to the same 
restraints  or  the  same  taxation  as  banks,
is  now  sur­
rounded  with  such  ample  safeguards 
and  restrictions  that  the public  is  amply 
protected  from  unbusinesslike  methods. 
The  trust  companies,  on  the  other hand, 
are  under  no  such  public  supervision  or 
restriction,  and,  although  they  do  a 
banking  business,  the  public  is  afforded 
by  no  means  the  same 
legal  protection 
which  the  National  and  state  banking 
laws  assure.

1 he  banking  business 

liabilities. 

The  hanks  are  compelled  to  maintain 
a  reserve  of  25  per  cent,  as  a  proper 
security  for  the  prompt  payment  of their 
demand 
The  trust  com­
panies,  on  the  other  hand,  are  under  no 
such  obligation,  hence  are 
in  a  posi­
tion  to  earn 
their 
available  funds.  The  Chicago  Banker, 
a 
financial  magazine,  points  out  that 
while  the  reserve  held  by  the  banks  is 
about  26.6  per  cent,  at  the present  time, 
the  trust  companies  hold  a  reserve  of 
only  1.7  per  cent.

interest  upon  all 

If 

it  is  claimed,  as  some  people  do 
claim,  that  the  banks  are  compelled  to 
hold  an  excessive  reserve,  the trust  com­
panies  surely  hold  a  reserve  too small  to 
afford  people  who  deposit  with  them 
proper  protection.  If the  reserve  of  trust 
companies 
is  as  small  as  is  claimed, 
then  it  is  not  at  all  surprising  that  the 
trust  company  which  failed 
in  New 
York  the  other  day,  although  possessing 
apparently  ample  assets,  was  not  able 
to  meet  its  obligations  on  demand.

Speaking  on  this  subject,  the  Chicago 

Banker  says :

The  rapid  growth  of  trust  companies 
shows  that  a  way  has  been  found,  and 
has  proved  to be  profitable,  to  do  bank­
ing  business  without  such  restrictions, 
and  the  Federal 
law  cannot  reach  it. 
The  State  can  only  produce  equality  by 
imposing  restrictions  upon  the  institu­
tions  it  controls. 
It  would  be  a  pity  to 
have  the  State  imitate  the  mistakes  of 
the  general  Government,  and  at  the 
same  time 
is  an  anomaly  that  the 
same  business  should  be  carried  on  un­
laws  so  unlike  as  those  governing 
der 
the  banking  and  the  trust 
institutions. 
The  difference  is  not  limited  to  the  re­
serves ;  it  is  complained  by  the  banks 
that  it  is  very  marked  in  the  matter  of 
taxation.  This  is  susceptible  of  remedy 
by  local  legislation. 
Irrespective  of  the 
name  under  which  it  is  done,  business 
of  practically  the  same  character  ought 
to  be  subjected  to 
like  restraints  and 
regulations.

it 

There  can  be  no  denying  the  logic  of 
this  reasoning.  Not  only  is  the  public 
entitled  to  every  protection  in  so  im­
portant  a  matter as  banking,  but  all  in­
stitutions  employed  in  the  same  line  of 
business  should  be  subjected  to  like  su­
pervision  and 
like  restrictions,  as  well 
as  to  equal  taxation.

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

Dry Poods

Tli©  Dry  Goods  Market«

.  Staple  Cottons— Bleached  cottons show 
a  moderate  business  and  sellers  are  re­
in  their  attitude.  No  effort  is 
served 
being  made  to 
increase  sales  and  the 
firmness  is  unchanged.  Wide  sheetings 
show  a 
last  ad­
vances.  Denims  are  enquired  for,  but 
the  market  being  bare  of  supplies,  little 
business  is  accomplished.  The  market 
for all  coarse  colored  cottons  is  against 
the  buyer,  and  supplies  are  short  at  first 
hands.

fair  business  at  the 

Prints  and  Ginghams— Printed  goods 
have  been  very  quiet  during  the  week, 
but  the  total  amount  of  business  has 
been  very  fair.  The 
lower  grades  of 
fancies  have  shown  the  best  business, 
but  all 
lines  have  participated  in  the 
trading.  Enough  business  has  been  ac­
complished,  according  to  reports,  to  en­
sure steadiness  in  prices  for the  remain­
der  of  the  season.  Coarse  colored  lines, 
including  indigo  blues,  shirtings,  turkey 
reds,  etc.,  have  received  an  average 
amount  of  business,  and  as  a  rule  orders 
are  at  value”   only.  All  fine 
fabrics 
are  scarce  in  desirable  styles,  and  con­
sequently 
Considerable 
trouble  is  being  made  by late deliveries, 
and  buyers  are  getting  very  anxious  for 
their  goods. 
in 
short  supplies  and  are  very  strong. 
Woven  patterned  goods,  domets  and 
other napped  fabrics  are  very  firm,  and 
in  good  request.

Ginghams  continue 

firm. 

very 

Dress  Goods—The  volume  o'f  supple­
mentary  spring  orders  on  wool  and 
worsted  dress  goods  has  not  assumed 
large  proportions.  The  annual  inven 
tory-taking  period  is  at  hand,  and  thi 
impart  an  appearance  of  in 
serves  to 
activity  to  the  market. 
It  is  to  be  ex 
pected  that  the  volume  of  supplemen 
tary  spring  orders  will  soon be increased 
largely.  Although  buyers  have  bought 
very  freely  of  spring  goods,  and  the 
average  mill  is  sold  far ahead,  it  is  be 
lieved  that  so 
is  the  outlet  for 
goods  that  there  will  be  a  large  supple 
mentary  demand  for  spring  goods,  and 
it  is  doubtful  if  the  mills  will  be  equal 
to  the  demands  made  upon  them.  Buy­
ers  will  have  to  put  up  with  very  late 
deliveries— somewhat  after  the  manner 
they  have  had  to  on  fall  goods.

large 

Underwear—-The  principal  feature  of 
interest 
in  the  manufacturing  centers 
to-day  is  the  price  of  fleeced underwear. 
The  American  Knit  Goods  Association 
has  established  a  schedule  and  the  man­
ufacturers  have  promised  to  adhere  to 
it.  Whether  it  will  be  strictly  adhered 
to  or  not  remains  to  be  seen.  The  re­
sults  of  the  previous  meeting,  while  not 
entirely  satisfactory,  were  so  much  bet­
ter  than  anything  of  the  kind  past 
years  have  produced  that  those  princi­
pally  interested  in  the  matter  feel  much 
encouraged,  and 
is  hoped  now  that 
those  who  have  not  seen  fit  to co-operate 
will  now  find 
it  to  their advantage  to 
do  so.  By  this  means,  and  this  only, 
can  the  knit  underwear  business  be 
placed  on  a  paying  basis.

it 

Hosiery  This 

is  a  quiet  season  for 
the  wholesalers.  The  retailer  is  having 
his  innings,  and  in  spi te  of  the  weather 
the  whole  fall  and  winter  season  has 
been  a  good  one  for  him.  Enormous 
quantities  of  blacks  and  many  solid  col­
ors  have  been  sold,  and  as  for  fancies 
the  business  has  exceeded  all  expecta­
tions. 
It  is  almost  positive  that  the  de­
mand  for  finer  grades  of  fancies  for 
spring  will  be  far ahead  of  last  spring 
and  the  retailers  are  preparing  them­

selves  accordingly.  Golf  hosiery  prom 
ises  well  for the  spring  and  the 
import 
ers  who  carried 
year  now  feel  that  they  will  have 
good  market  for  these  goods at advanced 
prices.

lines  over  from 

i  will  go  at  January 

Carpets— The  situation  in  carpets con 
tinues  very  encouraging.  The  wholesale 
trade  this  season  has  far exceeded 
expectations.  The  market  is  exceeding 
*y  firm  and  the  tendency  is  still  to  ad 
vance.  The  special  prices  of  January
dating  have  all  been  withdrawn  a n d _
goods  can  be  bought  except  on  face 
value.  Furthermore,  the  demand  has 
been  so  great  that  buyers  have  to  take 
what  they  can  get  and  be  glad  that  they 
are  able  to  get  anything. 
It  is  exceed­
ingly  dangerous  to  figure  on  contracts 
unless  they  can  be  backed  by  goods 
stock.  High  pile  goods  have  been 
withdrawn,  and  the  jobber  who  has  not 
bought  the  goods  of  this  line  which 
needs  will  be  unable  to  fill  orders  for 
next  season.  All  the  carpet  manufactu_ 
ers  are  extremely  busy and find difficulty 
in  getting  their orders  out  on  time.  The 
goods  that  are  not  delivered  up  to  Ja 
uary 
i  prices, 
whether there  is  an  advance  or  not.  All 
orders  now  taken  are  at  March  i  dating 
Large  jobbing  houses  have  placed  hea. 
ier  orders  than  ever  before  and  antici 
pate  unusual  sales  for the  new  season. 
There  are  some  very  attractive  new 
patterns 
in  velvet  carpets  shown  by  the 
jobbers  and  retailers.  A very  handsome 
velvet  carpet,  which  promises  to  be  one 
f  the  best  sellers,  has  a  green  back 
ground  and  the  design  is of violets.  The 
border  to  match  is  ^   wide  and  makes 
an  exceptionally  artistic  floor  covering. 
Tapestry  carpets  seem  to  come  next  to 
velvets  in  the  selling  line.  Velvets  and 
tapestries  are  going  very  well.  Stai 
carpets,  principally  in  reds  and  greens 
are  very  popular  and  are  selling  well 
in  two  shades  with  a  self-colored 
Red 
border 
In 
grain  carpet  manufacturers  are 
very 
busy  filling  orders  and  are  well supplied 
with  these  for  some  time  to  come.

is  favored  by  the  buyers. 

Curtains— Lace  curtains  sell  very  well 
and  as  there  is  a  possibility  of  furthe. 
advances,  buyers  are  anticipating  these 
by  getting  such  goods  as  they  will need. 
The  spring  line  of  ruffled  and  bobbinet 
curtains  shows  very  neat  and  attractive 
designs,  and  on  account  of  the  scarcity 
and  big  advance  of  nets,  buyers  of  this 
line  of  goods  have  been  placing  orders 
earlier  than  usual,  and  manufacturers 
report  that  they  have  booked  orders  i 
large  quantities 
for  spring  delivery. 
Bobbinet  curtains  bid  fair to  have  the 
argest  sale  ever  known.

Look  Out  fop  Yourself.

The  golden  rule  of  business.is  alway 
‘ Mind  your  own  business.”   Live  up 
to  that  and  you  will  do  good  to  yourself 
and  those  you  deal  with,  both  in buying 
and  selling. 
6
Don’t  worry  if  an  opponent spends his 
time  in  watching  you  in  order  to  try  to 
checkmate  your  best  moves.  He  can 
not  do  it  if  you  are wide-awake,  because 
at  best  he 
is  but  an  imitator,  and  an 
mitator  rarely  equals  the  original  and 
never  excels  it. 
If  he  can  not  excel  he 
may  as  well  give  up.

' 

Don’t  give  him  the  satisfaction  of  al- 
lowing  him  to  see  that  you  resent  such 
methods  by  meeting  his  prices  or  cut­
ting  below  them  unless  you  are  pre­
pared  to  gi ve  him such  a  crack  as  will 
scare  him  into  silence  or  set  him  howl­
ing  like  a  whipped  cur.

A   merchant  who  spends  his  time  in 
watching  his  neighbors  can  not  have 
of  his  own  to  attend  to 

and  should  be  easily  vanquished.

Wash Goods and Prints

We have the  finest line  of Wash  Goods  and 
Prints  ever  shown  in  this  section  of  the 
country.  Mail orders solicited.

P.  Steketee &  Sons,

Wholesale Dry Goods, 

Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

w

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w

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M

Splendid Assortment, 
Prices Very Low. 
Why?

We placed our order for  the  greater  portion 
of  our  line  of  Handkerchiefs  about  eight 
months  ago—before  the  first  advance 
in 
prices—there have been others since  but  we 
give you the benefit  of  our  early  purchase. 
Our line includes a good assortment  of  Lace 
Edges,  Scalloped  Edges,  Embroidered  Cor­
ners, Lace Effects.  Printed  Borders,  Japan- 
ettes. Initials and Silks.  Prices  12  cents  to 
$4.50 per dozen.
. Send «s your order  by  mail,  state  quantity

and ran«» of nrW c  «•  j h  
anu range oi prices.  It  will receive prompt and careful attention.

VOIOT, HERPOLSHEIMER &  60.,

Wholesale Dry Goods. 

-  

-  Grand Rapids. Midi.

SPE C IA L   DRIVE

IN A LL S IL K , SA TIN  AND G R O S6 R A IN   R IB B O N S, 

P A T T E R N   H O N ES T Y

For $27.50 regular we will make you  an 

assortment of these goods as follows:

1  Box-No.  5 
1  Box  No.  7 
1  Box  No.  9

In  all  79  pieces. 

Average  price  38c  per  piece

Enabling you to retail any of the widths at 5c  per  yard.  The  assortment  consists 
of the  following  colors:  Scarlet,  Cardinal,  Garnet,  Light  Blue,  Medium  Blue 
Light Pmk, Medium Pink, Rose, Cream, White, and Black.  You can add or  leave 
out any colors you wish if the assortment is not satisfactory.

*¡9*1 Picot Ribbon, all colors, 50 yard spool.,. .37 cents
No. l Satin Ribbon, 50 yard spool...................... 50 cents
No. 2 Satin Ribbon, 10 yard spool.......................20 cents

Send us your orders. 

_______

COKL,  KNOTT  &  CO.

20 and 22 N. Division Street, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Be  Alive

and
handle

Advance
Cigars

Long  Havana 

Filled

for 5  cents.

The Bradley

Cigar Co.,

Greenville, Mich.

Gold

and

Friends

are made through 

selling

IIS* Improved

‘W.H.B’

10c, 3 for  25c.

Hand  Made 

Cigars.

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

Crockery  and  Glassware

AKRON  STONEWARE.

B u tters

V4 gal., per  doz.....................................  
40
1 to 6 gal., per  gal......................... 
6
4»
8 gal. each.............................. 
lOgal. each.......................................................... bo
12 gal. each............................................. 
72
15 gal. meat-tubs, each................. 
1  05
1  40
22 gal. meat-tubs, each.......................  
25 gal. meat-tubs, each.......................  
2 00
30 gal. meat-tubs, each........................  
2  40

C hurns

2 to 6 gal., per  gal................................. 
Churn Dashers, per doz....................... 

M i l k  p a n s

% gal. flat or rd. bot., per doz........... 
1 gal. flat or rd. bot., each.................. 
F ine Glazed M ilkpans
% gal. flat or rd. bot., per doz............. 
1 gal. flat or rd. b o t.,each ............... 

Stew pans

H gal. fireproof, ball, per  doz............. 
1 gal. fireproof, ball, per  doz............. 

Ju g s

H gal., per  doz...................................... 
% gal. per  doz.......................................  
1 to 5 gal., per  gal................................. 

T om ato  Ju g s

K gal., per  doz......................................
1  gal., each...........................................
Corks for 4 gal., per doz.....................
Corks for  1  gal., per doz.....................

P reserve  J a r s   and  Covers

Vt gal., stone cover, per doz................
1 gal., stone cover, per doz...............

5 lbs. In package, per  lb.......................

Sealing  W ax

FR U IT  JA R S

Pints........................................................
Quarts.............................................
Half Gallons......................................
Cover».............................................
Rubbers.................................

LA M P  BURNERS

No. 0 Sun................................................
No. 1 Sun..................",..............
No. 2 Sun....................................... ' “  "
No. 3 Sun.........................................
Tubular...........................................
Security, No.  1........................
Security, No.  2.......................
Nutmeg.......................................

5
»4

40
43*

bo
bh

86
1  10

40
bo
6

60
6H
20
30

1  00

4  00 
4  25 
6  00 
2  00

37
38 
60
1  00 46 
60 
80 
r.o

GOTHAM  GOSSIP.

New»  From  the  Metropolis—Index  to  the 
Special Correspondence.

Market.

New  York,  Dec.  30— Rio  No.  7  coffee 
closes  firm  at  6 ^ c  and  jobbers  report  a 
pretty  good  demand  from  interior  deal­
ers  generally.  The  market  during  the 
week  has  felt  some  apprehension,  owing 
to  financial  trouble. in  Santos,  and  the 
outlook  at  times  was  rather  ominous. 
European  markets  were  cabled  as  being 
firm,  which  helped  things  here.  There 
has  been  rather  more  speculation  on  the 
Street  than  was  noticed  last  week  and 
prices  were  slightly  higher.  Quite  a  lit­
tle  export  demand  for  coffee  to  Cuba 
has  sprung  up  and  it  is  hoped  will  be­
come  larger all  the  time. 
In  store  and 
afloat  the  amount  of  coffee  aggregates 
1,238,299  bags,  against  1,192,951  bags  at 
the  same  time 
last  year.  For  mild 
grades  there 
is  a  firm  and  unchanged 
market,  with  the  odds  favoring  the  sell­
er. 
in  their 
views  and  look  for  steady  markets  right 
along. 
is  considerable  mild 
coffee  here,  the  quality  of  which  is  not 
all  that  could  be  desired  and  works  out 
slowly.  East  India  sorts  are  firm,  but, 
as  a  rule,  are  held  steady.

Importers  are  very  firm 

There 

The  market  for  refined  sugar  has  been 
dull  or  at  least  very  quiet,  as  buyers  are 
not  taking  more than  enough to last  from 
day  to  day.  After the  turn  of  the year  it 
is 
likely  some  change  will  take  place 
and  that  we  shall  have  more  “ war”  
news.  No  changes  have  been  made  in 
list  prices  for  hards,  which  are  firmly 
held,  but  soft  sorts  are  shaded  i-i6 iaX c 
as  “ circumstances  seem  to  require.”  

While  the  tea  trade  is,  as  usual,  dull 
at  this  season,  brokers  are  full  of  confi­
dence  that  with  the  new  year  we  shall 
have  a  good  run  of  business.  Even this 
week  has  shown  some  improvement  and 
buyers  who  have  been  here  for  other 
goods  have  placed  some  fairly  good  or­
ders 
in  the  tea  district;  but  there  is 
room  for  improvement  and  this,  it  is 
quite  sure,  will  come  later on.  Foreign 
advices,  as  well  as  the  statistical  posi­
tion,  both 
favor  the  idea  of  an  improv­
ing  market  in  the  near  future.

The  rice  market  is  quiet,  but,  as  mat­
ters  go,  is  fairly  firm.  Stocks, 
is 
thought,  are  rather  light, in  the  hands  of 
traders 
interior  and  holders  are 
unwilling  to  make  any  concession  to 
effect  sales.  Stocks  are  only  moderate. 
Foreign  grades are firm.  Choice to head, 
Southern,  5Ji@6>^c.

in  the 

it 

The  week  has  brought  few,  if  any, 
changes  in  spices  and  the  general  atti­
tude,  both  of  sellers  and  buyers,  seems 
to be  one  of  waiting.  Prices  are  gener­
ally  firmly  held  and  buyers  who  shop 
around  to  secure  bargains  find  that  they 
are  gaining  nothing  whatever.  Singa­
pore  pepper  is  held at n ^ @ i2 j^ c.  Zan­
zibar  cloves,  7 X @ 7^c.

The  molasses  situation  remains  about 
unchanged.  Possibly  there 
is  a  little 
more  call  than  has  lately  been  experi­
enced  for  the  most  desirable  sorts,  but 
buyers  are  not  taking  stocks  ahead. 
Sellers  seem  to  be  confident  that  the  fu­
ture  will  be  favorable  and  close  the year 
cheerfully.  Syrups  are  very  firm.  R e­
finers  hold  out  for  highest  possible  rates 
and  generally  get  them,  as  stocks  are 
unusually  light.  Prime  to  fancy  sugar 
syrups  are  quotable  at  20@2jc.

The  last  week  of  1899  is  no  exception 
to  the  general - rule  of  quietude  in the 
canned  goods  market.  While  demand 
is  nothing  to  brag  of,  the  situation  is 
not  at  all  discouraging.  Everything  on 
the  list  is  firmly  held  and  the  new  year 
will  see  a  market  for  canned  goods 
in 
better  tondition  than  any  year  fora dec­
ade.

The  cold  weather has  taken  what 

lit­
life  there  was  in  the  lemon  market. 
tle 
Prices  are 
low  and  orders  almost  nil, 
coming  along  for a  box  or so  at  a  time. 
Oranges  are  firm,  but  there  is  no  spe­
cial  activity.  After  Jan.  1,  all  hands 
look  for  a  larger  volume  and  better  es­
tablished  prices  than  now  exist.  C ali­
fornia navels are  worth from  $2.85@4  per 
box  with  about  every  fraction  between. 
Floridas,  $3.25(6)4  per box.  Bananas are 
dull  and  lower  at  $ i @ i . io.

The  dried  fruit  market  is  about  as un­
interesting  as  any  in  the  grocery  trade. 
Buyers  are  taking  the  smallest  amounts

interested 

they  can  do  business  with  and  seem  to 
-be 
in  everything  but  dried 
fruits.  And  yet  sellers  are  borrowing 
no  trouble  over  the  present  state  of 
affairs  and  say  that  they  feel  confident 
things  will  come  their  way  very  soon. 
Raisins,  prunes  and  currants  are  all 
dull  and  selling  at  about  nominal quota­
tions.  Dates,  as  before  reported,  are 
still  active  and  fetch  high  prices.

lighter,  the  market 

A   better  demand  for  butter has existed 
during  the  week  and,  as  receipts  have 
been 
is  firm  and 
higher, 
fancy  Western  creamery  now 
bringing  28c  without  difficulty.  Good 
firsts,  27c;  seconds  to  thirds,  23c ;  West­
2 $@2 $}4 c  for 
ern 
extras,  with  firsts  at2i@ 22c;  Western 
factory,  i8@2oc;  rolls,  i6@2oc.

imitation  creamery, 

Cheese  stocks  are  not  large,  but  there 
seems  to  be  enough  cheese  to  meet  all 
demands  without  any  trouble.  The  “ de­
mand, ”   however, 
is  not  very  large. 
Small  size 
full  cream  cheese  is  worth 
i 2 )4 @ i3 c.

The  egg  market  gains  strength  hourly 
with  the  cold  wave  and,  with  lessened 
receipts,  there  has  been  a  good  demand, 
so  that  altogether  “ eggs  are  eggs”   just 
now.  There'  is  some  little accumulation 
of  goods  that  will  not  come  up  to  the 
mark,  but,  upon  the  whole, 
the  new 
year  will  find  the  market  pretty  well 
cleaned  up.

The  demand  for  beans  is  rather  light 
and  the  general  situation  is  not  all  that 
could  be  desired.  Michigan  pea  beans, 
in  barrels,  $2;  bags,  §1.95;  marrows, 
$2.15 @2.20.

The  year  closes  full  of  hope.  The 
wars  existing  are  so  far  away  and  our 
own  share  therein is so trifling— although 
pretty  expensive— that  business 
is  not 
affected  at  all.  Nineteen  hundred  will 
be  a  joyful  year,  and  permit  me  to  ex­
tend  to  the  Michigan  Tradesman  and 
its  thousands  of  readers  the  heartiest 
wishes  for their  future.

T he  B ellboy’»  Prospective  Revenge. 
“ Some  day  when  I  have  accumulated 
a  stake,”   said one  of  the  bright  bellboys 
at  the  Morton  House  the  other  day,  “ I 
am  going  to  have  some  fun.”

“ What  are  you  going  to  do?”   a  by­

stander  asked.

“ Iam   simply  going  to  some  big hotel 
in  Chicago  and  live  for  a  day, ”  and  the 
boy  paused  to  let  the  remark  soak  in:

“ And  that’s  your 

idea  of  a  good 
it?”   queried  the  curious  lis­

is 

time, 
tener.

“ Hold  on. 

I  am  not  through  yet. 

I 
am  going  to  a  big  hotel  with  three  big 
grips  and  I  am  going  to  make  the  bell­
boy  carry  all  of  them  up  to  the  room  for 
me. 
I  won’t  carry  even  the  smallest 
one.  Then  as  soon  as  I  am  in  my  room 
I  am  going  to  have  some  ice  water. 
1 
will  not  ring 
ice  water,  but  for  a 
bellboy,  and  after  he  has  climbed  to 
the  fifth  floor— bellboys are not permitted 
to  use  the  elevator,  you  know,  and  I 
shall  not  take  a  room 
lower than  the 
fifth  floor— when  he  has  climbed  up 
there,  I  will  tell  him  I  want  some  ice 
water.

for 

“ I  will  drink  all  the  ice  water  I  can1 
and  pour  the  rest  in  a  cuspidor.  Then 
I  will  ring  for  more  ice  water.  After 
that  I  shall  order  a  cocktail  served 
in 
my  room.  I  don’t  drink,  but  there  must 
be  variety  in  my  scheme.  Then  I  will 
decide  to  take  a  Turkish  bath  and  will 
call  a  boy  to  carry  my  grip  down  to  the 
bathroom.  When  I  return  1  will  ring  for 
more  ice  water.

“ I  will  insist  on  having the same bell­
boy  serve  me  all  the  time,  and  I’ll 
keep  him  chasing  around  until  he  will 
curse  me  at  every  step.  Then  when  1 
get  ready  to 
leave  and  he  is  happy  to 
think  he  shall  never  see  my  cursed  face 
again,  I  will  give  him  a  dollar.  You 
know  I  couldn’t  think  of  putting  a  boy 
to  all  that  trouble  without  rewarding 
him,  because  I  have  been  through  the 
mill  myself.  What  I  have  just  described 
happens  to  a  bellboy  every  day  of  his 
life— all  except  getting  the  dollar  when 
it  is over. ”

Not  Her  Fault.

“ Is  this  the  cracked  wheat,  Jane?”
“ I  dun’  know,  mum;  I  ain’t  looked 
it 

at  it  or  teched  it,  an’  if  it’s  cracked 
was  cracked  afore  I  come  here. ”

....... 

-Seconds
Per box of 6  doz.
..........  
.......... 

1  28
1  42

3

2 12

LAM P  CHIMNEY!

No. 0 Sun 
No. 1 Sun 
No. 2 Sun

Common

No. 0 Sun................................................ 
1  bo
i  bo
No. 1 Sun........................... 
N o.2S ua,.........................................................5 «

First  Quality

No. 0 Sun, crimp top, wrapped & lab. 
No. 1 Sun, crimp top, wrapped & lab. 
No. 2 Sun. crimp top, wrapped & lab. 

XXX  Flint

No. 0 Sun, crimp top, wrapped & lab. 
No. 1 Sun, crimp top, wrapped & lab. 
No. 3 Sun, crimp top. wrapped & lab. 
CHIMNEYS—Pearl Top
No. 1 Sun. wrapped and labeled........  
No. 2 Sun, wrapped and labeled........  
No. 2 Hinge, wrapped and labeled__  
No. 2 Sun.  “Small  Bulb,”  for  Globe
Lamps........................................... 

I,a  Hastie

No. 1 Sun, plain bulb, per doz............  
No. 2 Sun, plain bulb, per doz............. 
No. 1 Crimp, per doz............................ 
No. 2 Crimp, per doz............................ 

Rochester

No. 1  Lime (66c  doz)............................ 
No. 2 Lime (70c  doz)..........................  
No. 2 Flint (80c  doz)” ” .....................  

Electric

No. 2 Lime (70c  doz)............................ 
No. 2 Flint (80c  doz)............................ 

O il,  CANS

1 gal.  tin cans with spout, per doz__
1  gal. galv. Iron with  spout, per doz..
2 gal. galv. Iron with  spout, per doz..
3 gal. galv. Iron with  spout, per doz.. 
5 gal. galv. Iron with  spout, per doz.. 
3 gal. galv. irou with faucet, per doz.. 
5 gal. galv. iron with faucet, per doz..
5 gal. Tilting cans..................................
5 gal. galv. iron  Nacefas.....................

Pump  Cans

5 gal. Rapid steady stream ..................
5 gal.  Kureka, non-overflow................
3 gal. Home Rule..................................
5 gal. Home Rule..................................
5 gal. Pirate King.................................

LANTERNS

No.  0 Tubular, side lift.......................
No.  1  B Tubular...................................
No. 13 Tubular, dash............................
No.  1 Tubular, glass fountain............
No. 12 Tubular, side  lamp....................
No.  3 Street lamp, each.....................
LANTERN  GLOBES 
No. 0 Tub., cases 1 doz. each, box, 10c. 
No. 0 Tub., cases 2 doz. each, box, 15c. 
No. 0 Tub., bbls 5 doz. each, per bbl.. 
No. 0 Tub., bull’s eye. cases 1 doz. each

2  10
2  16
3  is

2 66
2  76
3  76

370
4  70
4  88
80

yo
j  15
1  36
1  bo

3  bo
4  00
470

4  00
4  40

1  40 
1  76 
3 26
3 76
4  85
4  86
5 36 
7 25 
» 00

8 60 
10 60 
10  60 
12  00 
9 60

4  60 
7  00
6  76
7  00 
14 00
3 76

46 
46 
1  78 
1  26

Putnam’s Cloth  Chart

Will  measure piece goods  and  ribbons  much  more  quickly  than  any 
other measuring  machine  in  the  market and  leave the  pieces  in  the  or­
iginal  roll  as they come  from  the factory. 
It  is  five  times  as  rapid  as 
hand  measurement,  twice  as  rapid  as  winding  machines,  50  per  cent, 
more  rapid than any other chart and  three times  as  durable  as  the  best 
of its competitors.  Satisfaction  guaranteed  or  money  refunded.  Write 
the manufacturers or any of  the  jobbers  for  booklet,  “All  About  It.” 

No exaggeration.  Get one and  try it.

Price $4.00 each.

Sold in the West by the Following Jobbers 

CH ICAGO— Jno.  V.  Farwell  Co.  Carson,  Pirie,  Scott  &  Co.  Marshall 

Field  &Co.  Sherer Bros 

Lederer Bros.  &  Co.

ST.  LOUIS— Hargadine-McKittrick  Dry Goods Co.
ST.  JOSEPH— Hundley-Frazer Dry Goods Co.
K AN SAS  C IT Y — Burnham,  Hanna,  Munger  &  Co.  Swofford  Bros. 
OM AH A— M.  E.  Smith  &  Co.
ST.  PA U L— Lindeke, Warner  &  Schurmeier. 

Powers  Dry  Goods  Co.

Dry Goods Co.

Finch,  VanSlyck,  Young &  Co.

M IN N E APO LIS— Wyman.  Partridge  &  Co.
D E T R O IT — Strong,  Lee  &  Co.  Burnham,  Stoepel  &  Co. 

Edson. 

Moore &Co.

T O LE D O — Davis  Bros, 

ner  &  Co.

CIN CIN N A TI— The Jno. 
IN D IAN APO LIS— D.  P.
Sent by express  ch’ges prepaid 
on receipt of price by the mrr.

Shaw  &  Sassaman  Co.  L.

S.  Baumgard-

H.  Hibben  Dry Goods Co. 
Erwin  &  Co.
A.  E.  PUTNAM,  Mfr.,  Milan,  Mich.  j |

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MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

Around the State

M ovem ents  o f M erchants.

Clio— Ole  Peterson  has  sold  his  meat 

market  to  Herbert  Sims.

M idldeville— W.  H.  Rowe  has opened 

a  meat  market  at  this  place.

Detroit—John  Cooper, 

grocer  and 
meat  dealer,  has  sold  out  to  Daniel  L. 
Bale.

Benton  Harbor— Krieger  &  Seel  have 
purchased  the  grocery  stock  of  Chas. 
Antes.

Ann  Arbor— W.  G.  Johnson  succeeds
D.  H.  Johnson  &  Son  in  the  grocery 
business.

Detroit— Kresge  &  Wilson 

succeed 
in  the  bazaar 

J.  G.  McCrary  &  Co. 
business.

. 

Ludington— Asplund  &  Brandt  have 
purchased  the  grocery  stock  of  Chas. 
Clausen.

Belding— J.  W.  Walker,  of  Portland, 
has  opened  a  bakery  and  lunch  room  at 
this  place.

Stockbridge— John  V.  Russell  has 
purchased  the  hardware  stock  of  Henry 
P.  Everett.

Benton  Harbor— Crisp  &  McCullough 
have  purchased  the  meat  market  of 
Rowe  Bros.

Holly— Henry  W.  Holmes,  proprietor 
of  the  Cash  Shoe  store,  has  sold  out  to
B.  F.  Bump.

Kalamazoo— Driver  &  Baker  continue 
the  drug  business  formerly  conducted 
by  Carl  Davis.

Smith’s  Creek—Jas.  Lindsay  &  Sons 
succeed  James  Lindsay  in  the  imple 
ment  business.

Durand— Campbell  &  Ingersoll,  deal­
instruments,  have  re­

ers 
in  musical 
moved  to  Flint.

Flint— Gamer  Bros,  have  purchased 
the  grocery  stock  and  meat  market  of 
D.  H.  Sanders.

Fennville— C.  L.  Fosdick  has  pur­
chased  the  grocery  and  crockery  stock 
of  Caldwell  &  Co.

Newaygo— L.  Nuko,  Detroit, 

has 
opened  a  merchant  tailoring  establish­
ment  at  this  place.

Detroit— Webster,  Harrigan  &  Reid 
in  the 

succeed  Webster  &  Meathe 
plumbing  business.

Benton  Harbor— Herman  Potts  suc­
ceeds  R.  Bradford  &  Co.  in  the  cigar 
manufacturing  business.

Brutus— Hinkley  Bros.,  manufacturers 
of  staves  and  heading,  have .dissolved, 
Homer  Hinkley  succeeding.

M iddleville— The  Keeler  Brass  Co. 
has  placed  a  large  dynamo  in 
its  light­
ing  plant  and  now  employs  112  persons.
Kalkaska— W.  C.  McFarren  is  closing 
out  his  stock  of  novelty  goods  and  will 
retire  from  trade  on  account  of  poor 
health.

Lapeer— Wm.  Bennett,  of  the  hard 
ware  firm  of  Bennett  Bros.,  died  last 
week  from  Bright’s  disease,  at  the  age 
of  47  years.

Clarendon— The  style  of  the  general 
merchandise  firm  of  J.  M.  Osbom  &
Co.  has  been  changed  to  Osbom  & 
Ballentine.

Otsego— A.  B.  Bosman,  of  Holland, 
will  shortly  open  a  clothing  store  at  this 
place. 
E.  W.  Sherwood  will  have 
charge  of  the  business.

Carson  C ity—Geo.  Walt,  of  Charle­
voix,  has  taken  possession  of  the  Wm.
C.  Smith  meat  market,  which  he  pur­
chased  a  short  time  ago.

Coldwater— The  clothing  stores  here 
will  close  at  6  o’clock  from  Jan.  1  to 
March  15,  except  Saturday  nights,  and 
the  2d  and  17th  of  each  month,  which 
are  the  pay  nights  of  the  cement  fac­
tory.

Owosso— Marion  .Mason  has  engaged 
in  the  feed  and  lumber  business  in  the 
building  recently  occupied  by  the  gro­
cery  stock  of  S.  F.  Henderson.  * 

Kingsley— David  E.  Wynkoop  has 
sold  his  hardware  stock  to  Jas.  H. 
Monroe,  of  South  Boardman.  Mr.  Wyn­
koop  will  go  West  for  his  health.

Detroit— Stockholders  of 

the  New 
State  Telephone  Co.  have  voted  to 
in­
crease  the  capital  stock  of  the  corpora­
tion  froifi  $1,000,000  to $1,500,000.

Stockbridge— Henry  P.  Everett,  who 
has  been  engaged  in  the  hardware  busi­
ness  here  for  the  past  fifteen  years,  has 
sold  out  to  J.  V.  Russell,  of  Merrill.

Detroit— W.  H.  Allen  &  Co.  is  the 
style  of  the  firm  which  continues  the 
manufacture  of  ladies’  skirts  and  waists 
formerly  known  as  Allen,  Ehrman & Co.
Otsego— F.  E.  Bushman,  who recently 
bid 
in  the  H.  E.  Earle  drug  stock,  is 
removing  same  to  the  Sherwood  block 
and  will  place  a  man  in  charge  thereof.
New  Buffalo— C.  E.  Whipple  has  pur­
chased the  general  merchandise  stock  of 
G.  H.  Manuel,  and  will  continue  the 
business,  with  Don  Tanner  and  Miss 
Lena  Manuel  as  clerks.

Eastport— Edwin  S.  Morris,  who  re­
cently  purchased  the  Dr.  Chamberlin 
stock  at  this  place,  has  added  a  line  of 
general  merchandise.  He  has  also  re 
ceived  the  appointment  of postmaster.

Lowell— T.  A.  Murphy  has  purchased 
the  half  interest  of  John  Flogaus  in  the 
meat  market  business  of  Murphy  & 
Flogaus  and  will  continue  the  business 
under  his  own  name  at  the  same  loca 
tion.

completed 
feet 

Zeeland— A.  DeKruif,  druggist,  has 
a 
two-story  brick 
nearly 
block,  26x94 
in  dimensions,  with 
plate  glass  front,  which  he  will  occupy 
with  an  enlarged  drug  stock.  The  sec­
ond  floor  will  be  rented  for  hall  or office
purposes.

Menominee— Local merchants  are  agi 
fating  the  matter  of  closing  their  busi­
ness  places  at  6 o’clock  evenings  dur 
ing  the  winter  months.  The  Menomi 
nee  Hardware  Co. 
the 
movement  and  will  hereafter close  its 
store  at  6  p.  m.  every  evening  except 
Saturday.

inaugurates 

Newaygo— Charley  Anderson,  of  this 
place, 
and  Harry  Wennerstrom,  of 
Grand  Rapids,  have  formed  a  copart 
nership  and  will  continue  the  grocery 
business  formerly  conducted  by  Mr. 
Anderson,  and  will  add  a  line  of  crock 
ery.  The  new  firm  will  be  known  as 
Anderson  &  Co.

Marshall— D.  W.  Marsh,  dealer 

in 
notions,  has  made  an  assignment  for 
the  benefit  of  his  creditors  to  Attorney 
C.  U.  Champion.  Mr.  Marsh  has 
overstocked  and  is  not  able  to  meet  the 
demands  of  creditors  promptly  and  has 
deemed  it  wise  to  take  this  course.  The 
assignee  thinks  there  are  ample  assets 
to  pay  all  claims  in  full.

Holland— F.  B.  Standart  has  pur­
chased  a  half  interest  in  the  hardware 
stock  of  Kanters  Bros,  and  the  business 
will  be  continued  under  the  style  of 
Kanters  &  Standart.  Mr.  Standart  has 
traveled  for the  Fletcher  Hardware  Co. 
(Detroit) 
for  the  past  seventeen  years 
and  has  been  coming  to  Holland  reg 
ularly  for the  past  dozen  years.

Detroit— The  Louis  Peters  Co.  has 
been 
incorporated  for  the  purpose  of 
buying,  importing,  packing  and  selling 
tobacco.  The  capital  stock  is  $275,000, 
of  which $250,000  is  stated  to  have  been 
paid  in.  The  stockholders  are:  Louis 
Peters,  16,450  shares;  Louis  A.  Peters,
7» 5°°  ;  Albert  W.  Davis,  1,000;  E.  Ro­
land  Boye,  20;  Charles  H.  Vogel,  20; 
J.  Wesley  Morris,  10.

Manufacturing  Matters.

Detroit— The  style  of  the  Standard 
Can  Co.  has  been  changed  to  the  A ir 
Tight  Can  Co.

Ravenna— The  directors  of  the  R av­
enna  Creamery  Co.  have  declared  a  10 
per  cent,  dividend  on  this  season’s 
business,  besides  liquidating  an  indebt 
edness  of $300.

Saginaw— The  Michigan  Wheelbarrow 
&  Truck  Co.  has  been  organized  with 
a  capital  stock  of $25,000  for the  pur­
pose  of  manufacturing  wheelbarrows 
and  trucks.  The  company  will  at  once 
erect  a  factory  building  and  expects  to 
begin  operations  in  the  early  spring.

Homer— The  Electric  Oil  Stove  Co. 
has  sold 
its  plant  to  H.  L.  Smith,  of 
Jackson,  who  will  continue  the  business 
The  business 
at  the  same 
was  established 
in-  1890 by  the  late  B. 
F.  Goodrich,  under whose  management 
the  business  expanded  to  large  propor 
tions.

location. 

Detroit— Articles  of 

incorporation  of 
the  Detroit  Laundry  Machinery  &  Sup 
ply  Co.  have  been  filed.  The  capital 
is $35,000,  of  which  $15,000  is  preferred 
and  the  remainder  common  stock.  The 
amount  paid  in  is  $3,500  and  the  stock 
holders  are:  John  F.  Wilmot,  Detroit, 
122  preferred  and  1,300  common  shares; 
Frank  D.  Adams,  Detroit,  175  preferred 
and  150  common  shares;  W.  H.  Wilmot, 
Detroit,  150  common  shares.

Meeting:  of  Michigan  Produce  Shipper».
The  semi-annual  convention  of  the 
Michigan  Produce  Shippers’  Associa­
tion  will  be  held  at  Sweet’s  Hotel, 
Grand  Rapids,  Wednesday,  Jan.  10,  con­
vening  at  10  o’clock  in  the  foreenoon. 
The  programme  arranged  for  the  morn­
ing  session  is  as  follows :

Report  of  President— E.  A.  Moseley. 
Report  of  Treasurer— W.  H.  Lovely 
Report  of  Secretary— R.  R.  Bane. 
Committee  Reports:  Transportation, 
C.  G.  Freeman;  Legislation,  E.  C. 
Roberts ;  Grievances,  O.  M.  Camenter - 
’ 
Membership,  C.  R.  Bailey. 

Remarks— L.  Starks,  Chicago. 
Terminal  weights,  how  secure.  Shall 
they  be  universal  or  confined  to  certain 
cities? 
final  between 
loader,  shipper  and  receiver?— C.  L 
Randall,  Oxford.

Shall  they  be 

P 

Car  famines— Sanford  W.  Buck,  Gay­

lord.

The  sieve,  cylinder  and  table—J.  C. 

Morgan,  Traverse  City.

The  programme  for  the  afternoon  ses­

sion  is  as  follows :

Shall  we 

incorporate  apples,  onions, 
beans  and  cabbage?— R.  A.  Snyder 
’
Chelsea. 
Benefits  of  Michigan  Produce  Ship­
pers  Organization— Geo.  Cary,  Lapeer.
1900— J. 

Forecast— April  and  May, 

Osmun,  Greenville.

Receiving  Potatoes----- Wm.  Fisher

Columbus,  O.

Icing— F.  M.  Shiffield,  Detroit.
Freezing—J.  S.  Dennis,  Butternut
Heating— W.  M.  Sanford,  Paris.
All  produce  dealers  are  invited  to  at 
tend  and  participate  in  the  proceedings 
of  the  convention.

Grand  Rapids  Retail Grocers’ Association. 
At  the  regular  meeting  of  the  Grand 
Retail  Grocers’  Association, 
heid  Tuesday  evening,  Jan.  2,  Presi­
dent  Dyk  presided.

The  Committee  on  Sunday Closing  re­
ported  the  result  of  an 
interview  with 
the  Grand  Rapids  Retail  Meat  Dealers’ 
Association,  which 
a 
lengthy  discussion,  at  the  conclusion  of 
which^  the  Committee  was  given  two 
weeks  further  time,  at  the  suggestion 
of  J.  Geo.  Lehman.

precipitated 

A   committee  from  the  Grand  Rapids 
Window  Dressers  Association  was  in­
troduced  and  stated  that  thè  organiza­
tion  would 
like  to  occupy  the  rooms
clerks7  Wlth  thC  grocers  and  g rocery

Joseph  Terrill,  of  the  Clerks’  Associa­
tion,  stated  that  his  organization  had 
no  objection  to  sub-leasing  the  rooms, 
and  the  matter  was  thereupon  referred 
to the  Executive  Committees  of  the  two 
Associations,  with  power  to  act.

The  Committee  on  Banquet  reported 
that 
it  had  been  decided  to  hold  the 
second  annual  banquet  at  Sweet’s  Hctel 
on  the  evening  of  Jan.  29  and that Chas. 
W.  Payne  had  been  selected  to  act  as 
toastmaster.  The  Committee  also  re­
ported  that  arrangements  had been made 
for  speaking  and  vocal  and  instrumen­
tal  music  and  other  features  of  an  enter­
taining  character.  The  following  sub­
committees  have  also  been  selected •

Reception— H.  C.  Wendorff,  Chas. 
W.  Payne,  John  Schmidt,  Peter  Braun, 
J.  Geo.  Lehman,  Wm.-  Vander  Maas, 
B.  J.  Brogger,A.  Vidro,  John  Toumell, 
Adrian  Brink,  Gerrit  Rinevelt,  John 
Roesink,  Cornelius  Seven,  F.  J.  Dyk 
Homer  Klap.B.  S.  Harris,Wm.  Killean’ 
Ed.  C.  Jenkins,  Chas.  Sach  and 
I. 
Frank  Gaskill.

Invitation— F.  L.  Merrill,  Fred  W. 

Fuller and  John  Witters.

F.  J.  Dyk  was  elected to represent  the 
Association  at  the  Cleveland  convention 
of  retail  grocers.

There  being  no  further business,  the 

meeting  adjourned.

Th©  Boys  Behind  the  Counter. 

Ionia— George  Hubbard  has  severed 
his  connection  with  Thos.  A.  Carten and 
gone  to  Saginaw  to  accept  a  position  as 
window  trimmer with  the  Saginaw  Dry 
Goods  and  Carpet  Co.

Ann  Arbor— Fred  Pistorius  has  re­
signed  his  position  at  the  St.  James  dry 
goods  store  to  accept  one  with  a  similar 
firm.

Jackson— J.  M.  Fethouse,  for  the  past 
year  manager of  the  bicycle  department 
of  Gallup  &  Lewis,  has  resigned  to take 
for  the  Plano 
Manufacturing  Co.  He  commenced  his 
new  duties  January  2.

position  on  the  road 

Charlotte— Truman  Gillette, 

chief
clerk  at  the  comer  hardware  for  the past 
nine  years,  has  resigned  his  position.

Owosso— W.  E.  Kreher  has  resigned 
his  position  with  Osbum  &  Sons  and 
taken  a  position  as  manager of  the  dry 
goods  and  clothing  house  of  Shepard  & 
Benning,  of  St.  Joseph.  He  expects  to 
begin  his  new  duties  next  week.  Mr. 
Kreher  has  been  in  th2  employ  of  Os­
bum  &  Sons  sixteen  years,  and 
is  a 
thoroughly  able  and  efficient  man.

Paw  Paw— Bert  Bennett,  who  has long 
been 
identified  with  the  Phillips  fur­
niture  store,  will  occupy  the  same  posi­
tion  with  the  new  proprietor,  R.  A. 
Shoesmith.

Owosso— The  hardware  department  of 
the  Foster  Furniture  Co.  will  be  in 
charge  of  Morris  Southard.

Petoskey— Practically  all  the 

stores 
here  have  agreed  to  close  at  6 o’clock, 
except  Monday  and  Saturday  evenings, 
from  Jan.  2  to  A pril-15.  This  agree­
ment  was  brought  about  by  Jack  Clark, 
clerk  in  Rosenthal’s  shoe  store.

Shipper»  Should  Use  Due  Caution.
The  Tradesman 

is  informed  that  R. 
B.  Suiter,  of  Cleveland,  is  sending  out 
letters  to  Michigan  merchants  and  ship­
pers  soliciting  consignments  of  butter 
and  eggs.  Mr.  Suiter  will  be  remem­
bered  as  the  son  of  A.  Suiter,  who  made 
such  a  disastrous  failure  at  Cleveland  a 
year  ago,  and  he  refers  to  the  German 
American  Savings  Bank  Co.,  which  is 
the  same  institution  which  bolstered  up 
his  father  almost  to  the  very  day  of 
the  failure.  While  there  is  no  question 
as  to  his  responsibility,  his  antecedents 
and  associates  are  such  that  Michigan 
merchants  will  do  well  to  deal  with  him 
with  the  utmost  caution.

For  Gillies’  N.  Y.  tea,  all  kinds, 

grades and prices,  phone  Visner,  800

Grand  Rapids  Gossip

this  week, 

former  owners. 

Career  Cut  Short  by  Expotrare. 

*
The  business  career  of  E.  B.  Mc­
Donald,  doing  business  under the  style 
of  the  Wykes  Market  Co.,  came  to  a 
sudden  termination  last  week  by  the 
foreclosure  of  the  mortgage  on the stock, 
held  by  the 
Their 
equity  was  purchased  by  the  U.  S. 
Packing  Co.,  which  is  temporarily  con­
ducting  the  business  pending  the  ad­
vent  of  a  purchaser.  Mr.  McDonald  did 
not  return  to  the  city  after  Christmas 
and,  on  Monday  of 
the 
Tradesman  received  a  four-page  letter 
from  him  postmarked  at  Milwaukee,  in 
which  he  denounced  the  town  and  the 
business  men  of the city and incidentally 
opened  the  phials  of  his  wrath  on  the 
Tradesman  for  having  cut  short  his 
career. 
It  now  transpires  that  McDon­
ald  did  not  intend  to  remain  here  per­
manently,  inasmuch  as  he 
informed  a 
local  business  man  in  November that  he 
would  probably  pay  the  $50  purchase 
note  due 
in  December,  but  might  not 
pay  the  notes  due  in  January  and  Feb­
ruary.  This  clearly  discloses his motive, 
which  was  to  get  in  all  the shipments he 
could  and  make  himself  scarce  directly 
after  New  Years.  The  exposures  of  the 
Tradesman  apparently  cut  his  career 
short  about  two  weeks  and  probably 
saved  the  merchants  and  shippers  of 
Michigan  from  $5,000  to  $10,006,  al­
though  the  losses  up  to  date  aggregate 
$4,600  and  will  probably  reach  $6,000  or 
$7,000  as  soon  as  the  returns  are  all 
in. 
The  Tradesman  is  receiving  claims  and 
memoranda  of  claims 
from  shippers 
throughout  the  State,but  is  powerless  to 
assist  its  friends  in  the  matter,  because 
the  bird  has  flown,  leaving  nothing  be­
hind  but  a  record  of  treachery  and 
swindling-  seldom  equaled  in  this  com­
munity. 
If  anyone  has  letters  or  quo­
tations  from  the Wykes Market Co.,  pur­
porting  to  quote  the  price  of  goods 
above  the  parity  of  Michigan  markets, 
the  Tradesman  would  be  pleased  to  re­
ceive  these  evidences  and  may,  pos­
sibly,  be  able  to  use  them  to  good  ad­
vantage  before  the  next  grand  jury  of 
the  United  States  Court.

The  Grain  Market.

The  new  year opens  very  unsatisfac­
torily  in  the  grain  markets  of  all  kinds, 
caused  probably  by  the  slack  demand. 
This  is  especially  true  of  wheat,  as  the 
traders  are  holding  off  buying until  they 
inventory.  We  think,  as 
have  taken 
stated 
last  week,  that  by  the  middle  of 
January  this  state  of  affairs  will  change 
for  the  better,  as  dealers  will  have  to 
replenish  their  depleted  stocks.  The 
visible  made  a  sinall  decrease  this  week 
and  prices  advanced  about  ic  over  clos­
ing  quotations  one  week  ago.  Receipts 
have  been  small  all  over  the  wheat  sec­
tion,  winter  as  well  as  spring,  and 
should  our  exports 
increase  over  the 
present  low  level,  prices  would  probably 
go  higher.  We  must  remember  we  have 
six  months  until  our  harvest,  which 
means  quite  a  consumption  of  flour. 
Besides,  our  visible  will  decrease  much 
faster than  in  former  years.

Com  remains  very  quiet  and  station­
ary  during  the  week.  Receipts  have 
been  rather small,  but  the  amount  back 
in  farmers’  cribs  is  large.  With  good 
roads  and  fair weather the  receipts  will 
materially  increase.  We  see  nothing  at 
present  to  enhance  the  price.

Oats 

likewise  remained  stationary 
and,  for  the  same  reason  as  com,  will 
keep  at  present  prices,  at 
least  for  a 
in  oats  will
while.  Any  one  dealing 

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

6

lookout,  as  a  very 
need  to  be  on  the 
material  change  for the  better  may  oc­
cur any  time.

Rye  is  flat— that  is  about  all  that  can 
be  said— not  much  enquiry  and  not 
much  offering.

Beans  are  also  stationary,  varying 
hardly  any  during  the  week.  $1.78  for 
hand  picked  beans  is  quoted  by  the  car­
load.

The  flour  trade  has  had  the  usual  hol­
iday  dulness,  but  is  picking  up,  as  en­
quiries  come 
in  from  domestic  as  well 
as  local  dealers.

In  millfeed  there  is  no  change.  The 

demand  fair  for the  season.

Receipts  during  the  week  have  been 
as  follows:  wheat,  54  cars;  com,  29 
cars;  oats,  7  cars;  flour,  1  c a r;  hay*  1 
car;  straw,  3  cars.

For  the  month  of  December:  wheat, 
259  cars;  com,  80  cars;  oats,  33  cars; 
flour,  12  cars;  hay  8  cars;  straw,  16 
cars;  beans,  4  cars;  malt,  1  car.

For the  year  1899:  wheat,  2,763  cars; 
com,  823  cars;  oats,  418  cars;  rye,  58 
cars; 
flour,  76  cars;  beans,  5  cars; 
malt,  12  cars;  hay,  203  cars;  straw,  60 
cars.

Millers  are  paying  66c  for wheat  from 
farmers’  wagons,  33c  for  com  and  27c 
for oats. 

C.  G.  A.  Voigt.

The  Produce  Market.

Apples— Selected  cold  storage  fruit  is 
meeting  with 
fair  sale  on  the  basis  of 
S3-5°@3-75  per  bbl.  for  Spys  and  Bald­
wins  and  $4  per  bbl.  for  Jonathans.
is  steady  and 
firm,  due  to  the  action  of  holders  in 
ly­
ing  low  and  not  crowding  6ales  and  the 
indisposition  of  buyers  to  pay  present 
prices.

Beans— The  market 

Beets—$1  per  3  bushel  bbl.
Butter— Factory  creamery  is  strong  at 
25c,  local  dealers  being  now  able  to  se­
cure  sufficient  supplies  to  meet  their  re­
quirements.  Receipts  of  dairy  run 
poor  in  quality  and  the  price  is  about 
the  same  as  it  was  a  week  ago.  Extra 
fancy  readily 
fancy 
fetching  18c  and  choice  bringing  16c.

commands  20c, 

Cabbage— 6o@75c  per  doz.
Carrots—$1  per  3  bushel  bbl.
Celery— 15c  per  doz.  bunches.
Cranberries— Jerseys  are 

in  fair  de­
mand  at  6.5 o@ 6.75  per bbl.  Wiscon­
sin  Bell  and  Bugle  are  entirely  out  of 
market.

Dressed  Poultry— Spring  chickens  are 
in  fair  demand  at  10c.  Fowls  are  in 
demand  at  8c.  Ducks  command  12c  for 
spring  and  10c  for  old.  Geese  find  a 
market  on  the  basis  of  8c  for  young. 
Old  are  not  wanted  at  any  price.  Tur­
keys  are  in  good  demand  at  9c  for  No. 
2  and  io @ i i c   for  No.  1.

fresh  are 

Eggs— Receipts  of 

very 
meager,  all  offerings  being  grabbed  up 
as  fast  as  they  arrive  at  18c.  Local 
storage  stock  commands  17c,  but  Chi­
cago  storage  goods  are  in  large  supply 
at  13c.

Game— Rabbits  and  squirrels  are  in 

good  demand  at  $1  per  doz.

Honey— White  clover  is  scarce  at  i$@ 
16c.  Dark  amber and  mixed  command 
I3@I4C.

Live  Poultry— Squabs,  $1.20  per  doz. 
Chickens,  6@7c. 
Fowls,  5^@6>£c. 
Ducks,  6 %c  for  young  and  6c  for  old. 
Turkeys,  8c  for  young.  Geese,  8c.

Nuts— Ohio  hickory  command  $1.25 
for  large  and  $1.50  for  small.  Butter­
nuts  and  walnuts  are  in  small  demand 
at  60c  per bu.

Onions— Spanish  are  steady  at  $1.60 
per  crate  and  home  grown  are  moving 
in a limited way at  40c  for  Red  Weather- 
fields,  Yellow  Danvers  and  Yellow 
Globes  and  45c  for  Red  Globes.
Parsnips— $1.25  for  3  bu.  bbl.
Potatoes— The  market  has  hardly  had 
time  to  rally  from  the  cold  weather  and 
the  stagnation  due  to  the  holiday  and 
inventory 
seasons.  Local  dealers  are 
paying  30(^350,  holding  at  35@40c.

Squash— Hubbard  commands  i}4 c  per 

pound.
•  Sweet  Potatoes— Kiln  dried  Jerseys 
are  slow  sale  at  $434.25  per  bbl.

Turnips—$1  per bbl.

The  Grocery  Market.

is 

in  1898,  an 

Sugars— Raw  sugars  are  unchanged, 
\%c  being  still  the  basis  for 96 deg.  test 
centrifugals,  but  as  offerings  continue 
light,  very  few  sales  are  made.  Re­
fined  sugar 
in  fair  demand  at  un­
changed  prices.  With  the  beginning 
of  the  New  Year  it  will  be  of  interest  to 
take  a  look  backward  and  see  what  the 
past  year  has  accomplished  for the sugar 
trade.  Some  predictions  made  at  the  in­
coming  of  the  year  have  been  fulfilled 
and  some  have  not.  Last  January  it  was 
said  that  the  year  1897  filled  out a  series 
of  seven  years  of  declining  prices,  and 
that  1898  led  in  several  years  of  advanc­
ing  prices,  while  1899  .would  continue 
the  record  of  the  advancing  level.  This 
has  proved  true  of  raw  sugars,  the  aver­
age  price  of  centrifugals  for  the  year 
1899  having  been  4.42c  net  cash  per 
pound,  against  4.235c  per  pound,  the 
average 
increase  of  . 185c. 
Turning  to  refined  sugars,  however,  we 
have  a  decided  illustration  of  the  effects 
of  unlimited  competition  upon  this  or 
any  other  trade. 
At  the  beginning  of 
1899,  the  so-called  independent  refiners 
had  come  into  full  operation  and  were 
seeking  to  obtain  a  share  of  the  refined 
sugar  trade,  which  the  American  Sugar 
Refining  Co.  was  at  the  same time seek­
ing  to  retain.  This  competition  for  su­
premacy  has  continued  with  only  slight 
intermission  throughout  the  year,  with 
the  result  that,  although  the  average 
cost  of  raw  sugar  to  refiners  was  in­
creased  .185c  per  pound,  the  cost  of  re­
fined  sugars  was 
.074c  per 
pound  to  consumers,  a  clear saving  to 
the  people  of  approximately  %c  on 
every  pound  of  sugar  used.  The  aver­
age  price  of  granulated  sugar  in  1899 
was  4.891c  per  pound  net  cash,  against 
4.965c 
.074c. 
Thus  it  will  be  seen  that  the  prediction 
in  regard  to  the  refined  sugar  has  not 
been  fulfilled.  The  total  stock  of  sugar 
in  the  United  States 
is  213,782  tons, 
against  95,397  tons  at  the  same  time 
last  year.

in  1898,  a  decrease  of 

reduced 

Canned  Goods—Holiday  week  is  al­
ways  dull  in  the  canned  goods  trade and 
the  week 
just  past  has  proved  no  ex­
ception.  Offerings  were  never  as  small 
as  this  season  and  prices  have  scarcely 
ever  been  so  generally  high  as  they  are 
at  present.  Dealers,  however,  expect  a 
good  business  after  the  completion  of 
inventories. 
Tomatoes  have  disap­
pointed  their  friends  thus  far,  in  that 
the  prophesied  advance  has  not occurred 
as  yet.  Most  holders  are  asking  more 
for  their  goods,  but 
few  of  them  are 
getting 
it.  While  prices  do  not  ad­
vance,  they  do  not  decline  any  and  this 
is  considered a  good  feature.  Undoubt­
edly  heavy buying  will  commence  short­
ly  as  stocks  in  the  hands  of  dealers  are 
very  light.  Com  is  very  firm,  but  there 
is  no  change 
in  price.  Advices  from 
Maine  are  to  the  effect  that  there 
is  no 
com  in  first hands  there  and  that  buyers 
will  have  hard  work  to  supply  their 
spring  requirements.  This  is  also  true 
of  the  majority  of  the  markets  through­
out  the  country,  as  corn  is  a  very  scarce 
article  this  year.  Peas  are  so  scarce that 
they  are  hardly  thought  of  any  more. 
There  are  a  few  small 
lots  here  and 
there,  but  they  are  held  at  very  high 
figures.  Gallon  apples  are  firm,  with 
good  demand.  The  sardine  market  is 
very  strong,  but  the  looked  for  advance 
in  price  has  not  occurred  yet.  An  ad­
vance  in  red  Alaska  salmon is confident­
ly  expected,  for  the  market  is  very  firm 
and  there 
is  an  excellent  demand  with 
comparatively  light  stocks  to draw from.
Dried  Fruits— The  dried  fruit  market

is 

to 

in  standard 

is  characterized  by  a  holiday  dulness 
and  scarcely  any  business  has been done 
during  the  last  few  days.  The  market 
for  all  varieties 
in  strong  position 
and  when  buying  does  begin  there  will 
be  a  rush  to  replenish  depleted  stocks. 
There  is  some  little  demand  for  prunes, 
but  principally  for  the  small  sizes.  The 
stock  of  prunes  now  remaining  in  Cali­
fornia 
is  considerably  larger  than  that 
held  at  the  corresponding  time  for  some 
years  past.  However,  it  is  believed  that 
the  general  stock  in  the  East 
is  small, 
and  at  the  prevailing  prices,  which  are 
the  lowest  in  the  history  of  the business, 
we  look  for  a  largely  increased demand, 
and  no  doubt  the  crop  will  be  entirely 
exhausted  before  thkt  of  1900  is  ready 
to  market.  The  remaining  stock  held 
in  California  is  said  to be mostly 40-50S, 
50-60S  and  60-70S,  the  smaller sizes  be­
ing  almost  entirely  exhausted.  Raisins 
are  firm  and  high.  There  has  been  no 
advance 
loose  Muscatels, 
but  the  crop 
is  out  of  first  hands  and 
the  present  rate  of  demand  will  cause 
advance  prices  shortly. 
holders 
Peaches  are  quiet  and  there 
is  not  a 
large  demand  for  them.  Prices,  how­
ever,  are  firmly  maintained  and  a  better 
demand  is  expected  later.  Apricots  are 
quiet  and  limited  to  small orders.  Figs 
are  quiet,  demand  is  light  and  the  mar­
ket  is  easy.  Consumers  and  distributers 
appear  to  be  well  stocked  for  the  pres­
ent ;  hence  the  almost  total  lack  of  in­
terest.  Figs  are  and  have  been  low  in 
price  and  California  dealers  particular­
ly  complain  of  the  unprofitable  season. 
Evaporated  apples  are  firmer  and  there 
is  a  slight  advance  on  some  grades. 
The  movement  has  not  increased  ma­
terially,  but  there  is  promise  of  a  better 
business  soon.  Currants  are  unchanged, 
with  the  volume  of  trade  heavy  for  the 
season.  Dates  are  active  and,  notwith­
standing  the  large  supplies,  prices  rule 
steady  at  the  high  range  that  has  been 
previously  mentioned.  Conditions  are 
promising,  and  at  the  present  rate  of 
buying  there  will  be  few  left  of even the 
large  crop  this  season.  The  demand  for 
dates  this  year  is  unusually  heavy,  and 
promises  to  continue  as 
long  as  this 
crop  lasts.

Rice— Trade  in  rice  is  also  dull  and, 
on  account  of  their  taking  stock,  the 
jobbers  will  not  take  on  any  heavy  sup­
plies  until  that  is  completed.

T ea—Tea  continues  in  light  demand. 
Prices  are  steady  but  the  trade  appear 
to  have  fair stocks  on  hand  and no  large 
sales  are  made.

Fish— The  demand  for  codfish  and 
is  very  light,  as  it  generally 

mackerel 
is  during  the  holiday  season.

Green  Fruits— Lemons  are  dull,  al­
though  prices  have  not  declined.  What 
few  orders  are  coming  in  are  for  small 
quantities  and  do  not  amount  to  much. 
Bananas  are  fairly  steady,  but  there 
is 
only  a  small  demand.  Small  receipts 
and  the  probable  increase  in  demand  in 
the  near  future  keep  prices  from  going 
any  lower.

Molasses— Molasses 

is  still  very  firm 
and  the  statistical  position  of  this  arti­
cle  may  be  summed  up  by  stating  that 
the  receipts  and  stocks  in  the  South  are 
fully  50  per  cent,  less  than  at this time a 
year  ago.  This  does  not  look  as  though 
prices  would  go any  lower.

B.  E.  Kinney  has  put  in  a  new  stock 
of  groceries  at  1262  South  Division 
street.  The  Worden  Grocer  Co. 
fur­
nished  the  stock.

D. 

Fritts  has  opened  a  grocery  store 

at  Fennville.  The  stock  was  furnished 
by  the  Ball-Bamhart-Putman  Co.

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

6

Woman’s World

Mlitcellaneouft Resolutions Which Women 

fault 

This 

Might  Make  and  Keep.
is  a  time  when  it  is  wholesome 
and  expedient 
for  women  to  canvass 
their  consciences  for  faults,  with  the 
praiseworthy  determination  of  swearing 
off  and  beginning  the  New  Year  with  a 
clean  slate.  The  very  suggestion  that 
is  enough  to  raise  the 
she  has  a 
average  female  up 
in  arms.  She  has 
been  told  that  she  was  only  a little lower 
than  the  angels  so 
long  that  she  has 
come  to  believe  it,  and  she  suffers 
in 
consequence.  It  has  been  her misfortune 
to  take  seriously  what  was only intended 
as  a  compliment.  'S till  it  is  well  to  re­
member  that  there  is  no  sex 
in  faults 
frailties  and  foibles.  They  are 
and 
ailments  common  to  all  humanity,  and 
women  may  well  imitate  their  brothers 
at  New  Year’s  and  swear  off,  if  even 
temporarily,  from  the  sin  that  doth  so 
easily  reset.

too, 

isn’t 

It’s  odd, 

in  society,  and 

First  and  foremost,  let  us  all  swear off 
from  talking  about  our  neighbors.  Of 
course,  we  never,  never  gossip.  Every 
mother  s  daughter  of  us  will  rise  right 
up 
in  meeting  and  deny  that  accus_ 
tion  in  toto.  We  admit  that  we  discuss 
the  doings  of  people.  Naturally,  one 
must  talk 
if  one  only 
conversed  about  books  and  the  opera 
and  politics  and  high  art,  one  would 
very  soon  find  oneself  addressing  empty 
chairS. 
it,  how 
much  more 
interesting  the  fi-fi  things 
about  people  are  than  the  nice  ones? 
it,  and  all  the 
Oh,  I  know  all  about 
temptation.  Nobody  will 
listen  to  me 
when  I  attempt  to  tell  them how devoted 
the  Smiths  are  to  each  other  and  how 
Mr.  Blank  comes  home  at  6  o’clock 
every  evening  and  plays  with  the  chil­
dren  until  bed  time  and  is  asleep  and 
snoring  by  io  every  night  of  his  blame­
less  and  domestic 
life ;  but  when  I 
have  the 
latest  details  of  Mrs.  High­
flyer’s  mysterious  diamond  necklace— 
that  everyone  knows  Highflyer  couldn’t
possibly  have  afforded  to  give  her_and
a  whisper  about  a  divorce 
in  conse­
quence;  or  when 
I  relate  how  Mr. 
Clubman  never gets  home until 3 o ’clock 
in  the  morning  and  how  Mrs.  C.  habit­
ually  receives  him  with  a  lecture  that 
can  be  heard  half  a  block,  I  have  suffi­
cient  material  to  make  me  the  star  per­
former  at  an  afternoon  tea.

is  a 

make  is  to  be  better  wives.  Of  course, 
this,  too,  applies  to  our  neighbors.  Per­
sonally,  we  all  feel  that  our own  partic­
ular  William  Henry  ought 
to  be  at 
heaven  on  his  knees  returning  thanks 
that  he  got  such  a  blessing  as  we  are, 
instead  of  that  Maria  Jones  to  whom  he 
paid  attention 
in  his  bachelor  days,  or 
that  Mayme  Smith  whom  he  would  have 
married  but  for  our  providentially  ap­
pearing  on  the  scene  in  time  to  snatch 
him  as  a  brand  from  the  burning.  Still, 
't  is  barely  possible  that,  good  wives  as 
we  are,  we  might  be  a 
little  better. 
For  one  thing  we  might  “ tote  fairer.
lamentable  fact  that,  however 
It 
much  of  a  hero  of  romance  a  man  is  be­
fore  marriage,  the  average  woman seems 
to  regard  him,  when  once  she  is  mar­
ried  to  him,  merely  as  a  beast  of  bur­
den.  We  might  resolve to  take  our share 
of  the  trials  of  life  as  well  as  its  per­
quisites,  and 
if  he  furnishes  us  with  a 
sealskin  sack  in  winter,  give  him  the 
comforts  of  a  home  and  the  pleasure  of 
our  society  through  the  long,  hot  sum­
mer.  We  might  remember  that  he “ pays 
the  freight,”   and  is  justly  entitled  to  a 
small  comer of  the  house  where  he ■ can 
smoke  without  being  reminded  of  the 
curtains,  and  knock  the  ashes  out  of  his 
pipe,  and  leave  his  papers  on  the  floor 
without  reproaches.  We  might  also  re­
solve  to  give  him  a  small  top  drawer  in I 
the  bureau  and  one  hook  in  a  closet  that 
should  be  sacred  to  his  own  use.  No 
reasonable  man  would  expect  more.  We 
might  swear off  from  asking  a busy  man 
to  match  samples  and  mail  letters  and 
bring  home  butcher’s  meat at night.  We 
might  resolve  to  remember  that  nerves 
are  not  an  entirely  feminine  attribute 
and  that there  are  times when the strong­
est  man  wants  to  be  allowed  to  grumble 
n  peace  and  be  coddled  and  petted  for 
t,  just  like  a  hysterical  woman.  Final­
ly,  beloved, 
let  us  all  make  a  New 
(’ear’s  resolution to  introduce the  tactics 
that  we  used  before  marriage  into  the 
after  campaign  and  be  as  neat  and tidy, 
as  anxious  to  keep  our  husbands  as  we 
were  to  catch  them,  as  sweetly  sympa­

thetic,  and  take  as  much~trouble~to  en­
tertain  them— in  a  word,  be  sweethearts 
as  well  as  wives— and  my  word  for  it, 
the  divorce  records  of  1900  will  show  an 
appalling  deficit.

life  when 

I  should  like  to  see  all  the  mothers  I 
know  turn  over  a  new  leaf and  start  out 
with  a  cast-iron  resolution  to  teach  their 
children  the  good  old-fashioned  virtues 
of  obedience  and respect for their elders.
I  know  it  is  a  lot  easier to  obey  a  child 
than  it  is  to  make  it  obey  you,  and  that 
the  child  of  the  present  day  is  brought 
up 
in  the  admonition  and  belief  that  it 
knows  everything.  This  is  a  mistake. 
is  bound  to  come  in  every 
The  time 
young 
it  will  need  at  the 
helm  of 
its  bark  some  pilot  who  has 
sailed  those  waters  before  and  knows 
the  hidden  reefs  and  the  treacherous 
currents,  but  the  child  has  been  brought 
up  with  no  reverence  for age  or  experi­
ence,  and  it  refuses  the  proffered  coun­
sel,  and  one  more  wreck  is  added  to  the 
many  that  strew  the shores of life.  There 
is  no  other  such  mischievous  nonsense 
talked  now  as  the  idiocy  about  breaking 
a  child’s  proud  spirit  by  forcing  it  to 
obey.  Obedience  is  law,  order,  religion. 
Disobedience 
is  anarchy.  Everywhere 
you  meet  mothers  who  say  of  even  little 
children  that  they  can  not  control  them. 
Such  a  woman  confesses  herself  a  weak­
ling  and  a  failure.  Make  a  resolution 
that  you  will  teach  your children to obey 
you  and  that  you  will  control  them,  no 
matter  what  it  costs  in  self-sacrifice  and 
labor.  A   child’s  soul  is  worth  paying 
a  heavy  price  for.

Then  there’s  a 

lot  of  miscellaneous 
resolutions  we  might  make  with profit  to 
ourselves  and  the  good  of  others:

We  might  resolve  to  keep  an  engage­
it  and  to  be  on 
is  as  dishonest  to  steal  an­

ment  when  we  made 
time. 
other’s  time  as  it  is  their  money.

It 

We  might  swear off  talking during  the 
is  possible  that 

acts  at  the  theater. 
some  people  go  to  sge  the  play.

It 

We  might  swear off  from  talking  so 
much  about  ourselves.  There  are  other

topics  of  interest  in  the  world  besides 
our children  and  our  servants.
• 
might  quit  telling  our troubles  to 
anybody  who  will  listen.  Most  people 
have  sorrows  enough  of  their own.

We  might  brace  up  and  do  our  duty 
and  stop  whining  over  it.  Troubles 
bravely  faced  often  disappear.

We  might  swear off  from  telling  our 
private  affairs 
in  the  street  cars  and 
other  public  places.  Few  people  who 
travel  suffer  from  deafness  and  many  a 
family  secret  leaks  out  in  that  way.

Women  who  shop  might  resolve  to 
quit  asking  for  sam ples;  quit  having 
things  sent  home  on  approval;  quit 
looking  at  goods they  have  no  intention 
of  buying;  quit ordering salesgirls  about 
like  they  were  slaves;  quit  unfolding 
laces  and  ribbons  for tired  hands  to  fold 
up  again ;  quit  running  up  bills  they 
can’t  pay.

The  salesgirl  might  resolve  to  try— if 
she  can 
from  looking  quite  so haughty, 
and 
from  assuming  such  a  patronizing 
air  when  you  want  to  buy  cotton  stock­
ings 
instead  of  silk.  She  might  try  to 
be  as  polite  to  a  small  purchaser  in  an 
unfashionable  gown  as  she  is  to  a  rich 
woman  in  a  swell  silk-lined  tailor-made 
frock.  She  might  resolve  not  to  con­
verse  quite  so  much with  her  friends  be- 
'  ind  the  counter  and  a  little  more  with 
the  customer  in  front  of  it.  She  might 
be  willing  to  try  to  take  a  little  more 
trouble  to  find  you  what  you  want.  She 
might  not  appear quite  so superior when 
she  tells  you  that  nobody  wears  a  frock 
or a  hat  like  the one  you  want,  and  that 
she  knows  better  than  you  do  about 
everything  generally.

The  business  woman  might  resolve  to 
be  on  tim e;  to  appear  a  little  more  like 
instead  of 
she  was  working for  money 
conferring  a  favor;  to  talk 
less  about 
what  she  is  used  to  and  the  better  days 
she  has  seen;  to  give  way  to  her  nerves 
less  often;  to  be  bright,  and  cheerful, 
and  w illin g;  to  quit  asking  favors  be­
cause  she  is  a  woman,  or  expecting  peo­
ple  to  put  up  with  poor  service  on  the 

ccount.  There  is  no  sex  in  work

Nobody,  we  feel,  is  justified 

in  call­
ing  that  gossip.  Neither  do  we  feel 
that  we  are  gossiping  when  we  repeat 
some  scandalous  little  story— but  which 
is  enough  to  wreck  a  g irl’s  good  name 
— or  relate  some  tale  that 
imputes  a 
mean  and  dishonorable  deed  to  a  man. 
Gracious  knows  we  didn't  originate  the 
report,  we  say,  self-righteously,  washing 
our  hands  of  the  matter.  We  simply 
it  was  told  to  us  and  if  the 
told 
it  as 
story  was 
like  a  snow  ball  that  kept 
gathering  and  gathering  as  it  rolled  and 
getting  bigger and  bigger  until  it  final­
ly  crushed  a  poor  fellow-creature,  it'is 
none  of  our affair.  My  dear  sisters  and 
fellow-conversationalists, 
for  1  have
been  all  along  there,  too,  that  is  merely 
a  sophistry  with  which  we  try  to  poul­
tice  the  pin  pricks  of  conscience.  You 
if  we  made  a 
know,  and  I  know,  that 
resolve,  and  kept 
it,  to  repeat  no  evil 
of  our  neighbors— to  disseminate  no  re­
ports  concerning  them  that  we would not 
be  willing  to  have  go  abroad  about  our­
selves  and  our  own  sons  and  daughters 
— we  should  move  the  millennium  up  a 
million  miles  nearer  than  it  is.

Another  resolution  I should dearly like 
to  see  a  number  of  my  married  friends

A ®  

i t   w a s ,  

i s ,   a n d   e v e r   w i l l   b e .

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Girls  might  resolve  to  hint  less  for 
candy  and  supper  after  the  theater;  to 
judge  a  man  by  something  else  beside 
his  ability to dance the  cotillion ;  to stop 
using  slang ;  to quit  trying  to  be an im i­
learn  more  about  the 
tation  m an;  to 
cooking  stove  and 
less  about  the  golf 
links;  to  read 
fewer  silly  novels;  to 
quit  wearing  cheap  jewelry ;  to  remem­
ber  that  dirty  finery  is  vulgar;  to  stop 
writing letters to and gushing over actors; 
to  quit  giving  their photographs to Tom, 
Dick  and  Harry.

We might  all  resolve  to  be  less  selfish, 
and  to  give  other  women,  occasionally, 
the  end  seat  in  the  car  and  the  church 
pew.  And,  o h !  what  a  bright,  beauti­
ful  world 
it  would  be  if  we  would  all 
stop  trying  to  reform  other  people  and 
reform  ourselves. 

Dorothy  Dix.

Woman’s  Way.
When her duty’s manifold,
And her hours of ease are few,
Will a change come o’er the spirit 
Of the woman who is “ new?”
When she’s drawn upon a jury,
Or is drafted for the wars.
Will she like her freedom better 
Than the “ chains ” she now abhors?

When she’s running for an office 
And gets “ left” and has the blues, 
Won’t she wish that she was back in 
The " oppressed ” old woman's shoes? 
When the Ship of State is steering 
’Mid a storm of mad abuse, 
Won’t she wish that for the ballot 
She’d ne’er thought she had a use?

.

When she finds that she is treated 
For iust that, won’t she be tempted 
When no man e’er gives his seat up 
Her umbrella when it’s raining,

“ Like a man,”  O, tho’ she’s  longed 
Oftentimes to thiuk she’s wronged? 
In a car, or deigns to hold 
Won’t she wish that she was “ old?”

Won’t she think the men “ just horrid,” 
Left to hustle for herself.
Where she’s looked on as a rival 
In the race for power and pelf?
When man’s reverence no longer 
Is accorded as her due.
When he treats her as a brother.
She’ll be sorry that she’s “ new!”

His  Capacity  Had  Limits.

An  old  farmer,  who  was  in  the  habit 
of  eating  what  was  set  before  him,  ask­
ing  no  questions,  dropped  into  a  Grand 
Rapids  cafe 
for  dinner.  The  waiter 
gave  him  the  menu  card  and  explained 
to  the  old  gentleman  that  it  was  the  list 
of  dishes  the  cafe  served  for  dinner that 
day.  Accordingly  he  began  at  the  top 
of  the  bill  of  fare  and ordered each thing 
in  turn  until  he  had  covered  about  one- 
third  of 
it.  The  prospect  of  what  was 
still  before  him  was  too  overpowering, 
yet  there  were  some  things  at  the  end 
that  he  wanted  to  try.  He  called  the 
waiter  and,  confidentially  marking  off 
the  spaces  on  the  card  with  his  index 
finger,  sa id :

“ Look  here,  I’ve  et  frum  thar  to  thar. 
Can  I  skip  from  thar to  thar and  eat  on 
to  the  bottom?’ ’

Good  Name  For  the  Dog.

A   boy’s  fishing  rod  was fastened to the 
root  of  a  tree  on  the  river  bank,  and  he 
was  sitting  in  the  sun  playing  with  his 
dog,  idling  his  time  away.  He  had 
been  fishing  all  day  and  caught  abso­
lutely  nothing.

“ Fishing?”   enquired  the  man  pass­

ing.

“ Y es,”   answered  the  boy.
“ Nice  dog  you  have  there.  What 

is 

his  name?”

“ F ish ,”   replied  the  boy.
“ Fish?  That’s  a  queer  name  for  a 
dog.  What  do  you  call  him  that  for?”  

’Cause  he  won’t  b ite.”

Then  the  man  proceeded  on  his  way.

Couldn’t  Blow  It  Out.

An  old  farmer  who  had  been  to  New 
York  was  describing  to  his  friends  the 
splendor of  the  hotel  he  stayed  at.

“ Everything  was  perfect, ”   said  he, 
“ with  the  exception  of  one  thing— they 
kept  the  light  burning  all  night 
in  my 
bedroom— a  thing  1  ain’t  used  to.”

“ W ell,”   said  one  of  them,  “ why 
“ Blow  it 
didn’t  you  blow 
out!”   said  the 
farmer,  “ how  could  I? 
The  blamed  thing  was  inside  a  bottle.”

it  out?”  

The  Utter Selfishness  of 

selfishness.

Mother  Un-

It 

lauded,  it 

If  there  is  one  virtue  that  appears  to 
the  childless  man  and  woman  to  be  un­
duly 
is  the  unselfishness  of 
is  nothing  that  poets  have 
mothers. 
sung 
it,  that  romancers  have  idealized 
it,  and  that  we  have  made  it  a  fetich 
until  we  have  come  to  believe  that  it 
symbolizes  the  most  exalted  type  of 
character  and  that  an  ability  to  give  up 
one’s  own  desires  and  pleasures 
is 
almost  angelic.  We  have  worshipped 
false  gods  and  before  mother  unselfish­
ness  deserves  to  take  rank  with  the  vir­
it  will  have  to  be  expanded  until 
tues 
it  takes 
in  someone  else  besides  one’s 
own  offspring.

It 

As  it  is,  it  is  the  narrowest  thing  on 
earth,  and  one  of  the  most  outrageously 
selfish. 
is  nothing  in  its  favor  that 
most  mothers  are  willing  to  sacrifice 
themselves  to  their  children.  They  are 
also  willing  to  sacrifice  everybody  and 
everything  else  on  the  same  altar,  and 
it  is  utterly  vain  to  expect  to  get  even 
justice  from  the  ordinajy  woman  where 
her  children  are  concerned.  There  is 
nothing  unselfish  then. 
It  is  mere  brute 
instinct  to  get  the  best  there  is  for  their 
own,  and 
indulge  them  at  anybody’s 
expense  who  happens  to  stand  in  the 
way.
It 

is  hard  to  dispel  an  illusion,  but 
universal  experience  will  bear out  the 
assertion,  and 
is  small  wonder  there 
are  so  many  selfish  men  and  women 
when  one  observes  the  selfish  way  they 
are  raised  and  the selfish  disregard  of 
other  people’s  rights  they  are trained in. 
Draw  your  feet  away  from  a  child’s 
muddy  shoes on the  cars, when it “ kneels 
up,”   as  children  say,  to  look  out  of  the 
window.  What  a  scowl  you  get  from 
that  unselfish  mother,  who  is  perfectly 
willing 
for  you  to  have  a  tailor-made 
frock  ruined-if  it  will  give  her  child  ten 
minutes’  gratification.  Doesn’t  it  infur­
iate  a  mother to have  anybody  insinuate 
that  her  child’s  talking  disturbs  a  play 
or a  lecture?  The  idea  of  your  not  be­
ing  willing  to  pay  a  dollar  and  a  half  to 
hear  that  sweet  thing  babble!

it 

What  makes  a  visit 

from  a  mother 
with  children  a  nightmare?  Simply  her 
selfish  determination  that  they  shall  en­
joy  themselves  at  the  expense  of  you 
and  your  belongings.  Does  she  try  to 
stop 
little  Willy  from  sliding  down  the 
polished  stair  rail  that  is  your  pride? 
Never.  She  merely  complacently  com­
ments  on  how  active  he 
is,  and  she 
doesn’t  care  a  bit  whether  you  want  it 
scratched  or  not.  Of  course  she  can  see 
why  you  would  object  to  that  horrid 
Jones  boy,  next  door,  scratching 
it,  but 
W illy’s  scratches  are  a  different  matter. 
In  the  same  way  she  lets  Susie  dribble 
bread  and  molasses  all  over  your best 
rug  and look  at  your first  proof  etchings 
with  sticky  fingers,  and  the  baby  play 
with 
She 
knows  that  all  of  these  things  keep  you 
bn  the  rack,  but  she  doesn’t  care.  She 
would  give  the  screw  another  turn  if 
it 
would  afford  her  petted  darlings  the 
slightest  amusement  to  see  you  squirm.
This  does  not  overstate  the  case  one 
it  presents  one  of  the  most 
iota,  and 
life,  for  the 
curious  contradictions 
in 
women  who  thus  calmly 
trample  on 
everybody’s  rights  for their  children  are 
women  who  are  scrupulously  honest  and 
considerate  and  just,  so  far as  their own 
good  conduct 
It  is  just 
where  their children  are  concerned  that 
they  have  a  deficient  moral  sense,  and 
this 
is  further  exemplified  in  the  fact 
that  not  one  mother  in  a  thousand  can 
just  to  other children.  Let  a  group
be 

choice  bric-a-brac. 

is  concerned. 

your 

It 

looks  as  if  the 

of  children  be  playing  and  fall  into  a 
disagreement,  and  the  mothers  rush  to 
the  defense  of  their  own,  with  no 
thought  of  finding  out  who  is the aggres­
sor. 
love  of  a  child 
should  teach  sympathy  with  other  chil­
dren  to  a  mother’s  heart,  but  it  does 
not. 
It  is  the  step-mother  without  chil­
dren  of  her  own  who  can  give  another 
woman’s  children  the  love  of  the mother 
they  have  lost.  With  children  of her own 
comes  that  mother  selfishness  that  is one 
of  the  most  unlovely  traits  on  earth.

Cora  Stowell.

Why  Apples  Are  Hearce.

Housekeeper— Why  are  apples  so high 

in  price?

mum.

Market  Man— Cause  they’ re  scarce, 

But  the  papers  say  the  crop  was  so 
enormous  that  apples  were  rotting  on 
the  trees  all  over  the  country.”

“ Yes’ m.  That’s  why  they’re  scarce 

It  didn’t  pay  to  pick  ’em .”

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W e have been  unable to  de­
tect any  nutty  flavor  in  our 
buckwheat,  but  we  DO  de­
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were  all  familiar  with  as 
boys.  That  same  delicious, 
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made  us want  to eat a dozen 
more  after we  knew we  had 
enough, is in  our  buckwheat 
this winter.

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County of  Kent 

)

John  DeBoer,  being  duly  sworn,  de 

poses  and  says  as  follows:

I  am  pressman 

in  the  office  of  the 
Tradesman  Company  and have charge of 
the  presses  and  folding  machine  in  that 
establishment. 
I  printed  and  folded 
7,ooo  copies  of  the issue of  Dec.  27,1899, 
and  saw  the  edition  mailed  in  the  usual 
manner.  And  further  deponent  saith 
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John  DeBoer.

Sworn  and  subscribed  before  me,  a 
in  and  for said  county, 

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this  thirtieth  day  of  December, 1899.

Notary  Public  in  and  for  Kent  County, 

Hemy  B.  Fairchild, 

Mich. 

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GENERAL  TRADE  REVIEW.

low 
the 

The  beginning  of  the  new  year  is  sig­
nalized  by  a  rapid  recovery  in  the  stock 
market  from  the  effects  of  the 
long  de­
pression  which  culminated  in  the  panic 
of  two  weeks  ago.  The  rise  in  all  the 
leading  industrials  has  been general and 
attended  with  an  activity 
in  buying 
which  has  more  than  met  the  expecta­
tions  of  the  most  sanguine.  The  fact 
that  the  money  situation  has  so  much 
improved  that  there  now  seems  to  be 
rates 
abundance  for  all  needs  at 
would  seem 
to  argue  that 
long 
stringency  in  the  Eastern  centers  was 
material  factor  from  the  first  of  the  de­
pression.  It  is  notable  that  the  recovery 
comes  without  any  improvement  in  the 
English  situation 
in  Africa,  showing 
that  beyond  transient  changes  the  local 
influences  were  really  the  significant 
ones.  However,  the  outflow  of  gold  is 
increasing  somewhat,  $4,800,000  hav- 
*n8  gone  out  last  week,  making  nearly 
$12,000,000  for  the  month;  but  this 
simply  on  account  of  the  need  of  our 
English  neighbors  to  borrow  to  meet 
their  extraordinary  demands.  The  con­
tinued  favorable  balance  of the  export 
trade  shows  that  the  outgo  is  only  an in­
dication  of  their  need—we  can  well 
afford  to  lend  a  much  larger  portion  of 
the  great  accumulation 
in  the  Treas 
ury.

increase 

It  is  no  news  that  the  year  has  gone 
far beyond any other in history in  volume 
of trade,  and 
in  prices  except 
when  influenced  by  war conditions.  The 
volume  of  clearing  house transactions  in 
New  York  was  much  greater  than  ever 
recorded,  a 
fact  naturally  attributed  to 
the  transference  of  billions  of  the  cor 
poration  business  to  that  center  in  the 
great  consolidations,  but  notwithstand 
ing  this  the  volume  of  transactions  out­
side  was  also  far  in  excess  of  any  pre- 
vious  year.

The  iron  and  steel  manufacture  rarely 
has  much  new business  in  the  holidays,

but  much  is  now  pending  which 
is  ex­
pected  to  result  immediately,  and  with­
out  change  in  pig  for  some  w eeks;  the 
wire  and  nail  concern  announces  an­
in  prices,  which  is  scarcely 
other  rise 
in  harmony  with  the 
lower  prices  for 
some  other  products.  These  concessions 
result  from  exhaustion  of  orders  taken 
by  some  concerns,  and  are  slightly  more 
numerous,  although  in  galvanized  sheets 
iron  bars  more  strength 
and  common 
appears  at  Pittsburg. 
The  probable 
settlement  between  the  contractors  and 
the  workers  of  the  building  trades  at 
Chicago 
is  held  likely  to  result  in  con­
siderable  contracts,  although  at  the  mo­
ment  prices  hinder.  Tin  is  weak  and 
has 
lost  about  8  cents  of  its  great  ad­
vance  to  September,  but  retains  about 
5K   cents’  gain  since  January  1,  1899; 
while  copper,  after  a  rise  of  5^c,  is 
3# c  higher.

In  the  textile  trades  generally  favor 
able  conditions  are  reported,  subject  to 
the  usual  holiday 
interruptions.  Cot­
ton  export  movement  was  small  as  com­
pared  with  last  year— less than  one-half. 
Sales  of  wool  continue  heavy  and  the 
changes 
in  prices  of  goods  have  been 
in  the  direction  of  advance.  Boots  and 
shoes  continue  their  heavy  movement, 
especially  for  early  delivery.

THE  MC  DONALD  SWINDLE. 

During  the  career  of  the  Michigan 
Tradesman,  covering  a  period  of  seven 
teen  years,  something  like  forty  fraud­
ulent  commission  merchants  have  been 
run  down,  exposed  and  driven  out  of 
business,  so  far  as  Michigan 
is  con 
cemed.  Some  have  been  arrested  and 
compelled  to  dislodge  their  ill-gotten 
gains,  others  have  been 
indicted  and 
two  have  been  sentenced  to  terms  of 
penal  servitude. 
It  has  come  to  be  un­
derstood  among  the  fraternity  of  frauds 
that  the  atomsphere  of  Michigan  is  not 
congenial  for  them  because  of  the  con­
stant  watchfulness of the Tradesman,  the 
promptness  with  which 
is  usually 
able  to  detect  crookedness  and  the  v ig i­
lance  with  which  it  posts  its  patrons  on 
the  first  intimation  of  wrongdoing.
Unfortunately  for  themselves, 

there 
are  some  merchants  and  shippers  in 
Michigan  who  are  not  on  the  subscrip 
list  of  the  Tradesman,  and  this 
tion 
class 
is  sufficiently  numerous  to  afford 
a feeding  ground  for an  occasional fraud 
who  appears  in the  State  with  the  sud 
denness  of  a  meteor  and  secures  several 
thousand  dollars’  worth  of  plunder  from 
those  who  are  too  proud  or  too  poor  to 
take  a  trade 
journal  which  can  save 
them  dollars  for  every  cent  invested.

it 

NEW  YEAR RESOLUTIONS.

The  time  for  turning  over  a  new 

leaf 
has  come.  Everybody,  as  soon  as  he 
awakes  on  the  New  Year  morning,  in 
sists  on  doing  something  in  the  turn 
over  line.  The  young  man  feels  in  his 
pockets,  empty  after  the  pull  on  them 
of  a  New  Year’s  eve  celebration,  and 
resolves  that  he  will  spend  less  money 
and  save  more,  and  goes  so  far  as 
thinking  he  will  not  borrow  money  to 
throw  away  treating  people  who  will 
stand  by  him  while  he  has  a  dollar to 
spend.  He  thinks  keeping  an  expense 
account  will  temind  him  to  hold  on  to 
his  money.  He  gets  a  memorandum 
book  and  a  new  pencil,  which  he  sharp­
ens  and  sees  the  point.  His  first  entry 
is:  “ Quit  drinking  Jan.  1.”   That  is 
splendid.  Then  he 
jots  down  a  few 
calls  and  feels  tickled  about  himself. 
This  goodness  goes  on  for a  few  days 
until  he  begins  to  feel 
lonesome.  He 
breaks  the  point  from  his  new  pencil 
and  soon  forgets  to  make  entries  in  his 
new  resolution  diary.  Then  he loses the 
book,  and 
loses  confidence  in  himself, 
and  goes  on  the  same  old  way,  about  as 
good  as  he  was 
last  year,  but  pot  a 
blamed  sight  better,  and  he  has  only 
himself  to  blame.  With  many  good  res 
olutions  made  for better  habits  are 
like 
the  resolutions  passed  at  a  political con 
vention  or  like  adopting  a  platform  of 
principles.  The  thing  is  considered  as 
done  when  the  resolution  is adopted  and 
all  is  speedily  forgotten,  if not  forgiven.

A   striking  illustration  of  this  peculiar 
phase  of  business  life  is  afforded  by  the 
collapse  of  the  conspiracy  engineered 
by  Edward  B.  McDonald  and  a  couple 
of  confederates  under  the  style  of  the 
Wykes  Market  Co.  They  appear 
to 
have  come  here  from  Milwaukee,  al 
though  one  of  the  men  claimed  to  hai 
from  Toledo.  They  purchased  a  retail 
market  on  Monroe street and immediate­
ly  sent  out  cards,  soliciting  shipments 
of  butter,  eggs  and  poultry  at  prices 
considerably  above  the  parity  of  M ichi­
gan  markets.  This  would  not  have  ex 
cited  the  suspicions  of  the  Tradesman 
if  the  men  had  been  well  rated  or given 
any  evidence  of  being  financially  able 
to  establish  a  business  along  such  lines. 
As  a  matter of  fact,  their stock  was cov 
ered  by  a  blanket  mortgage,  held  by  the 
former  owners  of  the  business,  and  they 
refused  to  make  any  statements  to  the 
mercantile  agencies  relative  to  their an 
In  the  face 
tecedents  or  responsibility. 
of  these  facts,  the  Tradesman 
imme 
diately 
issued  a  timely  warning  to  the 
trade,  setting  forth the facts above stated 
and  advising  that  no  dealings be entered 
into  with  the  parties  except  on  a  cash- 
in-advance  basis.  As  the  plans  of  the 
conspirators  developed,  the  Tradesman 
was more  fully  convinced  that  the  enter­
prise  was  a  fraudulent  one  and  each 
week  thereafter the  Tradesman  repeated 
its  warnings  to  the  trade,  giving  cogent 
reasons  why  the  warnings  should  be 
heeded.

Every  indication  points  to  a large and 
representative  attendance  at  the  seventh 
convention  of  the  Michigan  Retail  Gro­
cers’  Association,  which  will  beheld 
in  this  city  Jan.  25  and  26.  The  list  of 
topics  already  assigned 
indicates  that 
the  proceedings  will  be  of  unusual  in­
terest  to  every  retail  grocer  in  the  State, 
and  several  other  topics  are  under  con­
sideration  and  will  be  presented  at  the 
convention,  in  case  suitable  persons  can 
be  secured  to  exploit  them.  Every  gro­
cer  in  Michigan,  whether he  is  a  mem­
ber of the  Association  or  not,  is  invited 
to  attend  the  meeting  and  participate 
in  the  discussions  and 
the  banquet 
which  will  be  tendered  those  present the 
evening  of  the  first  day  of  the  conven 
tion.

So  far  as  the  Tradesman’s  readers 
are  concerned,  the  exposure  appears  to 
have  been  practically  effective, 
inas­
much  as  only  two  or three  such  mer­
chants  were  victimized  by  the  trio,  and 
they  attribute  their  loss  to the  fact  that 
they were  “ too  busy  to  read  the  paper’ 
during  the  height  of the  holiday  rush. 
Among  those  outside of the Tradesman’s 
influence  the 
the 
claims  now  in  the  hands  of  local  attor­
neys— and  returned  by  them  as  hopeless 
In  all  probabil­
ity  the  claims  yet  to  be  heard  from  will 
swell  the  sum  total  of  the  stealings  to 
$6,000  or  $7,000— every  cent  of  which 
could  have  been  saved 
if  the  victims 
had  not  been  too  poor  or too  proud  to 
take  a  trade 
journal  and  profit  by  its 
advice.

aggregating  $4,600. 

falls  heavily, 

loss 

A   peculiarity  of  the  transaction's  the

they  took 

carefulness  with  which  the two solicitors 
who  were  kept out  on  the  road  avoided 
the  dealers  who  keep  the  Tradesman  on 
file*  They  usually  approached  a  mer­
chant  with  a  request  to  see  the  last  is­
If the  request 
sue  of  the  Tradesman. 
was  complied  with, 
it  for 
granted  that  the  dealer was  posted  and 
departed  without  leaving  a  card  or  dis­
closing  the  nature  of  their business.  If, 
on  the  other  hand,  they  were  told  that 
the  subscription  had 
lapsed  or that  a 
trade  journal  was  a  superfluous expense, 
they 
immediately  opened  fire  on  the 
dealer and  generally  succeded  in getting 
him 
inflated  prices 
they  offered  for goods.

interested 

in  the 

One  reason  why  the  swindlers  were 
so  successful 
is  due  to  the  name  they 
adopted.  Mr.  Wykes  conducted  busi­
ness  at  the  same  location  for thirty years 
and  was  generally  known  to  have  ac­
quired  a  competence. 
It  was  not  gen­
erally  known  that  he  had  disposed of his 
interest 
in  the  business  and  that  the 
name  assumed  by  McDonald  and  his 
associates  was 
intended  to  mislead  the 
trade  by  stimulating  the  belief  that  he 
was  still  identified  with  the  business.

Another  thing  which  reassured 

the 
trade  was  the  name  of  the Grand Rapids 
Savings  Bank  on  the  cards  and  letter 
heads  of  the  Wykes  Market  Co.  Such  a 
reference  should  have  no  weight  with 
the  trade,  and  the  fact  that  it  was  put 
on  the  stationery without  the  sanction  of 
the  Bank  should  have  been  sufficient ex­
cuse  for  the  officers  to  insist  on  the  con­
fiscation of  the printed matter,  especially 
as  the  reports  of  the  mercantile agencies 
plainly 
indicated  that  the  parties  were 
unworthy  of  confidence  and  should  not 
have  had  the  assistance  of  the  Bank  in 
victim izing  the  public.  The  fact  that 
a  crooked  commission  merchant  uses 
the  name  of  a  bank  without  authority 
has  been  held  by  the  courts  to  be  prima 
facie  evidence  of  fraud  and  the  Trades­
man  will  never  cease  to  condemn  the 
practice  of  some  banks  in  permitting 
strangers  entirely  unknown  to  them  to 
use  the  name  of  the  bank  as  reference. 
The  State  Bank  of  Michigan  recently 
sent  a  clerk  to  the  office  of  a  man  who 
had  used  the  name  of  the  Bank  without 
authority  and  destroyed all the stationery 
on  which  the  name  was  used,  and  the 
Tradesman  commends  this  plan  to  the 
Grand  Rapids  Savings  Bank,  which  has 
been  too  lenient  in  lending  its  name  to  - 
Frank  J.  Lamb,  C.  A.  Lamb  and  other 
swindlers  of  a  similar character.

A   curious  lawsuit,  which  grew  out  of 
the  purchase  of  a  piano,  has  just  been 
adjudicated  in  Providence,  R.  I.  The 
buyer  of  the  instrument  ordered  it  de­
livered  at  her  residence,  but  when  it  ar­
rived  there  it couldn’t be carried through 
the  door.  The window sashes  were  then 
taken  out,  but  in  vain ;  and  it  was  next 
decided  to  remove  the  window  frame. 
The  piano  dealers  were  unwilling  to 
bear the  expense  of  that  operation,  and 
so  was  the  purchaser.  As  a  result  the 
instrument  was  taken  back  to  the  piano 
rooms,  and  the  woman  demanded  the 
return  of  her  money.  Upon  the  refusal 
of  the  dealers  to  comply  with  her  re­
quest  she  entered  suit,  and  the  case  has 
been  decided  against  her.

Men  are  known  by  the  company  they, 
communities  can  not  be 
k eep ;  but 
gauged  by  the  delegations  they  send  to 
the  Legislature.

As  things  go 

in  this  world,  heaven 
help  those  who  have  no  desire  to  help 
themselves.

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

Q

W A R   AND  BUSINESS.

It 

is  reported  by  the  United  States 
Consul  at  Cape  Town,  South  Africa, 
that  trade 
in  that  country  is  paralyzed 
by  the  war.  The  English  army  is  fed 
with  supplies  from  other countries  and, 
while  much  of  these  may  have  original­
ly  come 
from  the  United  States,  they 
reach  there  via  England.  The  customs 
duties  and  railroad  and  telegraph  rev­
enues  have  fallen  off.  As  the  railroads 
and  telegraphs  are  owned  by the govern­
ment,  a  very  large  source  of  government 
support  is  lost,to  say  nothing  of  the  em­
ployes  thrown  out  of  work.

Here  fs  an  object  lesson  in  the  busi­
ness  of  railroads  and  telegraphs  owned 
by  the  government.  In  time  of  war  they 
are  monopolized  by  the military authori­
ties,  and,  as  a  consequence,  having  no 
income,  they  must  be  supported  by  gov­
ernment  subsidies. 
It  would  be  the 
same  in  this  or any  other country.  Dur­
ing  the  C ivil  War  in  America  the  rail­
roads  and  telegraphs  were  chiefly  used 
for  military  purposes  and received  large 
amounts  of  money  compensation 
for 
such  Government  use. 
If  those  lines  of 
communication  and  transportation  had 
been  owned  by  the  Government, 
the 
vast  sum  paid  out 
for  transportation 
and  telegraphing  by  the  military author­
ities  would  not  have  gone  into  ordinary 
circulation,  but  would  have  been  ac­
counted  for  in  a  mere  transfer  of charge 
on  the  treasury  books,  and  only  the 
money  necessary  to  pay  the  expenses  of 
the  traffic  would  have  gone  out  to  the 
people.

War  creates  enormous  wastage  and 
destruction,  so  that  the  amount  required 
to  maintain  several  millions  of  men 
in 
active  military  campaigning 
is  many 
times  as  much  as  would  keep  them  in 
peaceful  avocations. 
In  that  way  enor­
mous  sums  of  money  were  paid  out  for 
the  expenses  of  war  directly  to  the  peo­
ple,  and  they  were  able  in  many  cases 
loss  came  in 
to  amass  fortunes.  The 
when  the  Government  was  forced 
to 
raise  thousands  of  millions  of  dollars  to 
pay  these  extraordinary  expenses,  and 
the  money  had  finally  to  be  paid  by  the 
people  in  burdensome  taxes,  so  that  the 
nation  was  worsted  to the  amount  of  all 
the 
losses  caused  in  the  war,  but  indi­
viduals  had  made  fortunes  by  furnish­
ing  sup)  lies  and  transportation  for  war 
purposes. 
In  Cape  Colony,  on  the  con­
trary,  where  the  government  owns  the 
railroads  and  telegraphs,  and  imports all 
the  army  supplies, 
the  people  of  the 
country  get  little  or  nothing  by  the  war 
which  destroys  their  business  and  turns 
thousands  of  work-people  out  of employ­
ment.

Consul  Stowe,  whose  report  has  been 
mentioned  above,  has  something  also 
to  say  about  business  in  the  country  of 
the  Boers.  He  declares  that  the  emi­
gration  of 
the  uitlanders  from  the 
South African Republic  and Orange Free 
State  has  been  unprecedented 
in  his­
tory.  Many  of  these  people—the  min­
ing  population,  the  bone  and  sinew  of 
the  country— have  scattered  over 
the 
world.  Numbers  of  them,  too  poor  to 
get  out  of  the  country,  are  subjects  of 
charity  in  the  cities  of  Cape  Colony and 
Nataland  have  to  be  fed.  Some  have 
funds  for  a  few  days  or weeks,  but  will 
in  time  have  to  be  supported  by  the 
public,  and  this 
in  a  country  that  can 
not  or  does  not  produce  the  foodstuffs 
for  its  own  people.

Johannesburg,  in  the  Transvaal,  and 
Bloemfontein 
in  the  Free  State,  are,  to 
all  intents  and  purposes,  deserted cities. 
Johannesburg, 
largest  commercial 
center  in  South  Africa,  has,  so  far as

the 

trade  is  concerned,  ceased to exist.  This 
once  busy;  bustling  city,  producing 
monthly  over  fifteen  tons  of  gold  and 
yearly  §60,000,000  worth,  is  silent.  Up 
to  this  time,  goods  have  reached  the 
Transvaal  via  Delagoa  Bay.  but  it  is 
not  supposed  that  they  will 
long  he 
permitted  to  enter.  The  two  republics 
must  then 
live  on  their own  resources. 
Their crops  are  ready  for  the  sickle,  but 
can  not  be  cut,  as  the  men  are  off  to 
the  war.  Prices  are  so  high  that  the 
trade  papers  refrain  from publishing  the 
usual  columnof “ market prices. ”   Large 
quantities  of  gold  en  route  to  seaports 
for  shipment  to  England  have  been 
taken  by  the  Boers.

The  Boer  country 

is  in  the  interior 
and  does  not  touch  the  sea  anywhere, 
but  has  been  accustomed  to  do  its  ex­
import  business  through  the 
port  and 
Portuguese 
territory  at  Delagoa  Bay. 
This  trade,  in  time  of  war,  is  attended 
with  more  or 
less  difficulty,  while  the 
English  have  the  free  use  of  the  sea.  It 
imagined  that  the  Boers, 
may  well  be 
despite  their  bravery 
and  military 
prowess,  are  suffering  seriously  in  many 
ways  by  reason  of  their  isolated  posi­
tion,  although 
is  an  advantage  just 
now.  for  if  they  had  ports  of  their own 
they  would  be  closely  blockaded  by  the 
British  navy,  whereas  they  can  still  do 
some  business  through  the  Portuguese 
ports  on  Delagoa  Bay.

it 

largest 

Reports  from  the  New  York  market 
indicate  that  the  call  for  hardware  from 
for  the  present  season  has 
that  market 
been  the 
in  the  history  of  the 
trade,  the Argentine  Republic  being  one 
of  the  principal  buyers.  The  increased 
trade  is  attributed  to  the  efforts  made by 
United  States  firms  during  the  past  six 
months  to  take  the  trade  away  from 
European  competitors,  who  were  deal­
ing  largely  in  American  products.

VV.  T.  Shepherd,  a  long-suffering  cit­
izen  of  Wichita,  sues  for  divorce  on  the 
ground  that  his  wife  has  nagged  him 
until  he  hasn't  the  heart  to  say  grace  at 
the  table.  As  a  second  cause,  he charges 
that  she  has 
to  take  the 
whole 
family  down  to  the  creek  and 
drown  them.  The children  are  all  grown 
up,  the  youngest  being  more  than  17.

threatened 

American  bottles  are  preferred  to  all 
others  for  the  export  trade,  and especial­
ly 
in  warm  climates  where  American 
and  English  goods  come  into  close com­
petition.  American  glass 
to 
stand  tropical  climates  better  than  the 
English,  the  reason  being  that 
is 
better  annealed.

is  said 

it 

Beginning  with  October  1,  the  com­
mission  merchants  of  Kansas  City  who 
are  handlers of  poultry,  eggs  and  butter 
discontinued  the  commission  business 
in  a  body.  They  declare  they  will  all 
buy  the  goods  outright,  claiming  this 
method  is  a  better  one  for  both  shipper 
and  receiver.

A  Newark  saloonkeeper  is  gathering 
together  a  small army  of  cats  which  will 
be  sent  to  Manila  and  sold  to  the  gov­
ernment.  The  services  of  the  felines 
are  needed  as  rat  catchers  in  the  store­
houses  of  Manila  and  other  Philippine 
towns.

A  Gernftn  savant  declares  that  red 
noses  are  caused  by  wearing  veils  in 
winter.  That is  very  kind  of  the  learned 
doctor  and  polite  to  the  ladies ;  but  he 
knows  there  are 
lots  of  red  noses  on 
faces  that  were  never  covered  by  veils.

T H E   COUNTRY’S  FO REIGN   TRA D E.
For  a  couple  of  years  past  there  has 
been  a  steady  increase  of  exports  over 
imports,  a  circumstance  which  has 
little  to  bring  about  the 
helped  not  a 
prosperity  which 
is  now  being  experi­
enced. 
It  is  worthy  of  note,  however, 
that  a  change  is  taking place in  the drift 
of  our  foreign  trade,  as  the  returns  for 
the  month  of  November,  recently  made 
public  by  the  Treasury  Department, 
show  that  the  imports  are  beginning  to 
increase,  compared  with  the  same  time 
last  year,  while  the  exports  show  a  de­
crease.  The  imports  for  the  month  were 
valued  at  $74,452,283  which  represents 
an  increase  of  over $22,300,000  as  com­
pared  with  November  of  last  year,  and 
of  not  far  from  the  same  amount  as 
compared  with  the  corresponding  month 
of  the  preceding  year.  The  dutiable 
imports,  it  may  be  remarked,  exceeded 
in  value  those  free  of  duty  by  almost 
$10,000,000.  The  exports  were  valued 
at  $123,752,038,  which  represented  a  de­
crease  of  a 
little  over  $6,000,000,  as 
compared  with  November,  1898,  but  an 
increase  of  over $7,000,000,  as  compared 
with  the  corresponding  month  of  1897. 
There  was  an  excess of  exports  over  im­
ports  for  the  month,  amounting  to  $49,- 
209t755>  which  marks  a  decrease  in Jhe 
amount  of  the  excess  of  exports  as  com­
pared  with  either of the preceding years.
Of  course,  this  is  the  showing  for  but 
a  single  month  of  the calendar year;  but 
the  figures  for  the  eleven months to  Dec. 
1,  while  they  still  show  that  the  exports 
are 
increasing  over  last  year,  indicate 
very  clearly  that  the  excess  over imports 
is  no  longer  so  considerable  as 
it  was, 
as  the  imports  have  increased in a  much 
greater  ratio  than  have  the  exports.

For  the  eleven  months  ending  with 
imports  were  valued  at 
November  the 
$732. 40i»72i.  which  represented  an 
in­
crease  of  over $152,500,000,  as compared 
with  last  year,  and  an  increase  of  lesser 
volume  over any  of  the  years 
immedi­
ately  preceding.  The  exports  for  the 
eleven  months  were  valued  at  $1,152, - 
190,465,  which  represented  an  increase 
of  nearly  $34,500,000,  as  compared  with 
the  corresponding  eleven  months  of  last 
year,  and  of  over $177,500,000,  as  com­
pared  with  the  corresponding  months  of 
1897,  while,  as  compared  with 
like 
in  the  years  immediately  pre­
periods 
ceding,  the 
increase  was  greater  still. 
For  the  eleven-month  period  there  was 
an 
imports 
amounting  to $419,788,744.

excess  of  exports  over 

This  excess  of  exports  over 

imports, 
while  large,  is  still  very  much  less  than 
was  the  case  a  year  ago,  and  shows 
some  change  in  the  drift  of  our  foreign 
trade.  Our  larger  purchases  abroad  no 
doubt  are  due  to  greater  prosperity  in 
this  country. 
is  not  likely  to  have 
any  considerable  effect  for  the  time  be­
ing  on  the  trade  balance,  which,  owing 
to  the  operations  of  the  past  two  years, 
is  still  so  largely  in  our  favor;  but  the 
tendency 
is  unmistakably  for  the  pur­
chase  of  more  foreign  goods  by  our  peo­
ple  and  a  smaller  demand  for our  prod­
ucts  abroad.

It 

It 

is  also  apparent  that, 

The  volume  of  the  foreign  trade  for 
the  eleven  months,  however,  is  extreme­
ly  liberal,  footing  up  a  total  of  $1,884,- 
500,000. 
if 
the  movement  continues  as  large  for  the 
last  month  of  the  year  as  it  has  been  to 
Nov.  30,  the  total  foreign  trade  of  the 
United  States  for  1899  will  reach  the 
$2,000,000,000  marie  for  the  first  time  on 
record. 

______________

SEEING  T H E   W ORLD.

The  advantages  of  travel  are  so  many 
and  so  manifest  it  seems  idle  to  recount

its  perfections 

them  at  this  late  day. 
“ Home-keeping 
youth  hath  ever  homely  w it,"  is  an  old 
proverb  whose  truth  is  attested  by  uni­
versal  experience.  People  who  live  and 
in  the  same  spot  are  bound  to be 
die 
narrow'  and  provincial. 
It  is  those  who 
get  out  of  their  own  rut  and  move  about 
who  find  out  how  big  and  beautiful  and 
kindly  the  world  really  is  and  that  their 
own  particular  comer  does  not  monopo­
lize  all  the  advantages  and  virtues of the 
universe.  When  the  big  man  of  Simp­
kins’  Crossroads  gets  away  to  the  me­
tropolis  and  has  an  opportunity  of really 
sizing  himself  up  and  finding  out  how 
insignificant  he  is,  his  self-complacency 
gets  a 
jolt  that  makes  him  a  more  en­
durable  creature  the  remainder of  his 
life.  Deacon  Straightlace  takes  a  more 
lenient  and  hopeful  view of human frail- 
ity  after  having  been  beguiled  into  see­
ing  a  ballet when he went  to  town  to buy 
goods,  and  even  Parson Creed entertains 
a  better  opinion  of  almighty  grace  if  he 
can  ever  be  induced  to contemplate any­
body  else’s  goodness  but  his  own.  That 
is  one  view  of  the  advantages  of  travel. 
There 
is  another,  which  presents  the 
subject  in  a  whimsical  light  and  seems 
to 
indicate  that  the  chief  pleasure  and 
profit  the  average  traveler  gets  out  of  a 
trip  is  in  thinking  how  much  better  off 
he  was  at  home  than  he  is  away  from  it. 
The  little  town of  Tail  Holt  never  looms 
up  as  such  an  Eden  on  earth  as  when 
he  contemplates 
from 
Paris  or  London  or  Madagascar.  Set 
him  down  to  terrapin  and  canvas-back 
and  he  will  yearn  for  the  fried  ham  and 
eggs  he  is  used  to.  Take  him  to  grand 
opera  and  he  will 
interrupt  the  finest 
aria  of  the  prima  donna  to tell  you  all 
about  how  Mary  Jones  sung  in  the  con­
cert  the  village  choir  gave  in the school- 
“ If  you  could  have  just  heard 
house. 
that!"  he  exclaims. 
is  in  vain  you 
offer  him  the  delicacies  of  the place  and 
clime.  He 
joined  to  the  canned 
goods  of  his 
idolatry  and  prefers  the 
salt  mackerel  and  cove  oysters  of  the 
interior  to  anything  the  seaside  can 
offer  him,  and  mourns  becaus“  he  can’t 
get  buckwheat  cakes  and  maple  syrup 
under  the  shadow  of the  Pyramids.  Such 
people  go  South,  swathed  in  flannel  and 
bundled  up  in  furs,  to  complain  of  the 
enervating 
come 
North  clad  in  a  linen  duster  to  grumble 
and  shiver  at  the  cold.  Even  nature 
does  not  satisfy  them  unless  things'look 
just  as  they  do  at  home.  The man  from 
the  hills  complains  that  the  seaside  is 
flat,  and  the  gentleman  from  the  plains 
wonders  why  they  don’t  level  down  the 
mountains.  The  works  of  man—unless 
they  have  worked  them  themselves— are 
equally  unfortunate  in  not  meeting  with 
their  approval.’ 
“ Dear  m e,"  cries  the 
American  tourist  of  this  type,  when 
viewing  a  hoary  ruin,  “ what  a  ram­
shackle  old  building!  So  shiftless  in 
them  not  to  repair  it.  Why,  in  Squee- 
dunk  there  isn’t  a  single  building  that 
wasn’t  repainted 
The 
European,  on  the  other  hand,  groans 
over  the  bald  newness  of  a  spick  and 
span  American  town,  that  has  nothing 
to  show  but  the 
improvements 
and  still  smells  of  the  varnish.  With 
these  people,  whatever 
is  at  home  is 
right,  and  all  the  rest  is  wrong.  Travel 
does  nothing  for  them  in  the  way  of  en­
lightenment,  but  they  get  their  money’s 
worth 
in  the  pleasure  they  get  in  con­
templating  their  own  immeasurable  su­
periority  over  all  the  rest  of  the  world.

last  spring.”  

climate,  and 

latest 

they 

is 

It 

A  Boston  shoe  man  who  recently  re­
ceived  a  remittance 
from  a  customer 
named  Icicle  found  that  the  check  was 
drawn  on  the  Frost  National  Bank.  A 
cool  transaction  all  around !

Mysterious  Burglars  of  the  Crossroads 

Store.

l^Berot  was  the  new  clerk  at  Old  Haw 
kins’  crossroads  store.  He 
landed  at 
the  crossroads  one  night  just  at  dusk, 
looking  for  all  the  world  like  a  lumber 
jack  fresh  from  the  pine  woods  with  his 
pack  slung across  his  back,  lumber  jack 
fashion. 
This  sack  contained  all  of 
Berot's  earthly  possessions,  except  the 
clothes  he  had  on,  and  for  all  of  that  it 
was  not  very  well  filled.  Berot  himself 
was  attired 
in  a  coarse  woolen  blanket 
jacket  and  a  pair  of  jean  trousers  which 
were  tucked  into  the  rough  heavy  boots 
which  encased  his  feet.  His  cap  was 
from  the  skin  of  the  muskrat,  under 
which  gleamed  a  pair  of  honest  brown 
eyes,  set  in  a  rugged  face  stamped  with 
the  indelible  marks  of  justice  and  sin­
cerity.  Old  Hawkins  had  engaged  Berot 
over  the  border  in  Canada  the  week  be­
fore  and,  after  a  short  talk  with  him, 
had  decided  he  was  just  the  sort  of  a 
fellow  that  he  wanted  to  aid  him  in  his 
business,  for  Hawkins,  after  seventeen 
years’  servitude  as  the  crossroads  store 
keeper  and  postmaster,  wanted  some one 
on  whom  he  could  place  a  part,  at least, 
of  his  burden  of  business.  Berot  had 
struck  him  favorably  because  he  had ap 
peared  honest  and  fearless  and  at  the 
same  time  was  not 
inclined  to  put  on 
frills  in  his  dressing,  as  Old  Hawkins 
termed  it.  Upon  his  return  Old  Haw­
kins  told  the  loungers  around  he  cross­
roads  stove  all  about  Berot,  and  added 
that  he  was  a  likely  sort  of  a  fellow 
just  the  kind  who  d  attend  to  business 
and  after  a  while  scrape  and save a little 
•  and  probably  buy  Hawkins  out.  As  the 
crossroads  world  revolved  around  Haw­
kins  and  Hawkins  had 
in tim a te d _
pretty  strong  terms  he  was  soon  to retire 
and  take  a little much needed recreation, 
with  Berot  as  his  most  likely  successor 
the  coming  of  Berot  was  regarded  as  a 
great  event  in  crossroad  circles  and  was 
eagerly.anticipated  by  the  fifty  or  more 
customers  of  the  crossroads  store  and 
postoffice.  Many  faces  full  of  curiosity 
peered  out  o fjh e   various  farm  houses 
as  Berot  trudged  the  long  mile  from  the 
stage  station  to  the  store,  and  when  he 
had  once  been  seen,  much  idle  specula- 
tion  was  indulged  in  as  to  what  kind  of 
a  fellow  he  was.  Berot  was  entirely 
unmindful  of  the  curiosity  he  was arous­
ing  and  the  interest  his  advent  caused 
to the  community.  His  mind was eager- 
lv  engaged  with  the  new  duties  which 
he  was  to  assume,  and  if  Old  Hawkins 
had  certain  ambitions  for  his  new clerk, 
Berot  had  those  of  his  own,  which  en­
compassed  much  more  of 
life  and  the 
future  than  even  Old  Hawkins  dreamed 
of. 
In  the  French  community  where 
Berot  had  resided and cleiked  in the  vil­
lage  store  for  $6  a month and board there 
had  been  no  future  for  him.  But  here 
he  was  to  make  his  fortune.  His  salary 
of  $20  a  month  seemed  colossal,  and 
if 
he  had  been  enabled  to  save  $2  out  of 
the  $6,  as  he  certainly  had,  he  felt  cer­
tain  he  could  save  $15  out  of  the  $20. 
Twelve  times  $15— that  was $180  by  the 
time  the  next  year  rolled  around  and 
it 
would  only  require  a  few  years with that 
money  out  at  interest  and  being  con­
stantly  added  to  before  he  would  be 
in 
possession  of  a  nice, 
tidy  sum.  He 
could  buy  Hawkins  out,  and  his  mind 
was  filled  with  other  plans  besides.  He 
could  rent  the  little  cottage  over  on  the 
in 
hill  and  bring  Athole  there  and  live 
comfort  and  peace  and  plenty. 
Imper­
ceptibly  Berot  quickened  his  pace  at

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the  thought  of  it.  He  wanted  the  years 
I to  nlove  swiftly  and  all  of  these  good 
things  to  come  to  him— especially  A t­
hole,  for  they  had  been  lovers  since  the 
merest  children,  and  the  only  thing  that 
stood  in  the  way  of  their  becoming  hap­
pily  married  was  the  small  earning  ca- 
I pacity  of  Berot,  which  was  now  of  the 
past.

Berot  got  along  very  nicely  with  Old 
Hawkins.  He  was  a  man  of  few  words, 
never  impertinent; always  ready to make 
himself useful;  he waited upon customers 
promptly  and  respectfully,  gained  thei 
confidence  and  attracted  new  trade;  al 
though  a  man  of  few  words,  he  would 
upon  occasion  express  himself  upon  the 
weighty  questions  which  the 
loungers 
discussed  around  the  stove  at  night, 
and  his  opinion  always  had  weight,  be­
cause  it  was  founded  upon  good 
judg­
ment  and  sound,  common  sense.  Then 
came  Old  Hawkins’  trip  to  the  city  on 
business.  Berot  had  gained  the  confi­
dence  of  his employer  and  the  latter  did 
not  hesitate  to  trust  him  to  make  up  the 
cash  at  night  and  put 
in  the 
huge  iron  safe,  while  Old  Hawkins  was 
away.  When  he  was  at  home  Old  Haw­
kins  had  always  looked  after  this  task, 
but  with  a  few  instructions  to  Berot,  he 
left  with  no  load  upon  his  mind  and 
in 
the  full  belief  that  he  would  return  to 
find  everything  all  right.

it  away 

On  the  second  day  after  Old  Hawkins 
had  gone  Berot  was  alone  in  the  store. 
A   few  moments  before  a  customer  had 
called  and  after  purchasing  a  bill  of 
goods  had  paid  $10  on  account.  A l­
though  there  was  nothing  unusual  in  the 
transaction,  for  some  not  apparent  rea­
son  this  money  kept worrying Berot.  He 
had  placed  it— two  five  dollar  bills— in 
the  till,  and  then  had  gone  about  his 
rork.  Twice  he  had  looked  in  the  till 
since  then  and  the  money was still there. 
Reasoning  with  himself,  Berot  had  con­
cluded  that  he  was  unusually  nervous, 
but  the  premonition  came  to  him  so 
ividly  something  was  wrong,  that  he 
again  looked 
for  the  third  time.  He 
started  back  with  an  exclamation of sur­
prise.  The  two  five  dollar  bills  had 
disappeared.  He  had  been  alone  in the 
store,  had  been  attentive  to  everything 
that  had  happened  and  had  seen  no  one 
go  near  the  money  drawer.  He searched 
the  till  again,  wondering  what  sort  of  a 
trick  his  mind  was  playing  him.  But 
no, 
the  money  had  disappeared;  he 
searched  his  pockets,  thinking  he  might 
have  placed 
it  there  for  safe-keeping.
It  was  still  missing.  Who  had  taken  it? 
He  could  not  explain  the  unaccountable 
incident.  A  cold  chill  ran  down  his' 
back  and  he  began  to  wonder  more  than 
ever  if  his  mind  was  just  right.  No 
one  in  the  store,  and  yet  the  money  had 
disappeared!  He  hunted  high  and  low, 
hoping  against  hope  that  he  had  mis­
placed 
it  or  put  it  in  some  other  place 
in  *his  anxiety  over 
it.  The  money 
could  not  be  found.  He  remembered 
dimly  that  a  stranger had  called  early 
that  morning  and  had  talked  with  him 
when  the  customer  came 
in  who  had 
paid  the  money.  Could  there  be  any 
connection  between  the  appearance  of 
this  stranger  and  the  disappearance  of 
It  seemed  unreasonable  to 
the  money? 
suppose  so,  but  how  could 
it  be  ex­
plained  in  any  other  way?  All  through 
the-day  Berot  thought  upon  the  problem 
which  faced  him.  There  was  only  one 
thing .for  him  to  do— relate  the  incident 
to  Old  Hawkins  and  offer  to  make  hon­
orable  restitution  out  of  his  own  funds 
for  this 
loss.  He  had  saved  all  of  his 
first  month’s  wages;  he could restore  the

money—he  knew  that  he  was  guiltless— 
what,should  he  do  to  explain 
it?  The 
explanation  which  offered  itself  to  him 
seemed  vapid  and  useless.  Would  Old 
Hawkins  believe  him? 
if  he 
offered  to  make  honorable  restitution—  
then  Old  Hawkins  could  see  that  he  had 
gained  nothing,  even 
if  he  suspected 
Berot  of  taking  the  money.

Yes, 

the 

When  Hawkins  returned  Berot  related 
the  circumstances  to  him. 
Immediate­
ly  Old  Hawkins  connected  the  stranger 
with  the  theft,  but* exonerated  Berot 
from  all  blame,  although  he  could  not 
explain  how  the  money  was  taken.  And 
the  best  evidence  of  his  faith  in  his 
clerk  was  shown  when  he  refused  to 
take  the  $10  which  Berot  offered  him. 
Another  week  rolled  around,  and  al­
though  there  had  been  no  word  of  dis­
agreement,  no  word  of  complaint  be­
tween  the  employer  and  the  employed, 
there  had  been  a  change  of  the  relations 
between 
two.  A   sudden,  unac­
countable, 
indefinable,  unreasonable 
coldness  had  grown  up  between  Berot 
and  Old  Hawkins.  Berot  waited  upon 
his  customers  as  cheerfully  and  as 
promptly  as  before ;  he  attended  to  all 
his  duties  with  the  same  faithfulness 
and  carefulness.  His  individual  ability 
was  bringing  added  new  custom  to  the 
store.  What, 
cause? 
There  was  something  gnawing  at  the 
vitals  of  the  one  or  the  other  that  had 
resulted  in  severing  the  bond  of  sym­
pathy  which  bound  them  together.  Old 
Hawkins  watched  the  clerk  with  the 
eye  of  suspicion.  The  clerk  knew  that 
he  was  being  watched,  and  not  knowing 
the  cause  of  it,  resented  it.

then,  was 

the 

Then  came  the  climax.  Berot  was 
called  up  to  the  desk  one  Saturday 
noon— the  busiest  day 
the  week. 
Coldly  dignified,  with  no  air  of  kind­
ness  in  his  eyes,  Old  Hawkins  regarded 
him  severely.

in 

“ Mr.  Berot,  I  shall  have  to  discharge 
you  from  my  em ploy,"  he said  in a tone 
of  great  severity.

The  young  man  recoiled  as  if  he  had 
been  struck  a  severe  blow.  An  evil light 
flashed  in  his  eye  for  one  brief  moment 
and  then  gave  way  to  a  questioning 
look  of  appeal.

“ An  explanation!"  he  demanded.
“ None 

is  necessary,"  replied  Old 

Hawkins  as  severely  as  before.
“ Have  I  failed  in  my  work?”
“  Your  work  is  above  reproach.  But 
your  character— well,  I am disappointed, 
for  you  are  a  thief. ’ ’

Old  Hawkins  may  have  had  more  to 
say,  but  he  never  said  it.  Berot’s  face 
turned  a  deadly  pale,  his  eyes  flashed, 
then  he  remained  passive  and  silent, 
like  a  criminal  before  the  bar of justice. 
He  glanced  again.  Old  Hawkins’ 
face 
was  more  severe  than  before.  It  seemed 
horribly  ugly,  it  had  a  sneer on  it,  a 
sneer  of  the  deepest  contempt.  The 
judge  had  made  up  his  mind.  Berot 
knew  his 
judge  and  knew  that  no  ap­
peal  would  save  him.  He  might  as  well 
have  appealed  to  a  man  of 
iron  as  to 
the  man  before  him.  Berot  turned  on 
his  heel  and  walked  out  of  the  store, 
broken,  crushed,  stunned— and  guiltless.
As  for  Old  Hawkins,  he  remained 
passive  at  the  desk  for  an  hour  after  the 
one  on  whom  he  had  passed 
judgment 
had  gone.  Had  he  done  right?  There 
seemed  to  be  no  other  way  out  of  it. 
Money  had  disappeared  from  the  till 
every  day  for  a  week.  Sometimes  large 
bills,  sometimes  small.  Who 
could 
have  taken  it  if  not  Berot?  No  one  had 
access  to  - the  till.  But  even  although 
his  own.outward  appearance 
indicated 
that  he  believed  he  had  passed  judg­

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

ment  on  ingratitude  and  criminality,  in 
his  inner heart  Old  Hawkins  was  strug­
gling  with  the  thought  that  he,  perhaps, 
had  not  been  justified.  He  had  watched 
him,  but  without  success.  Yet 
the 
money  had disappeared. 
It could be ac­
counted  for  in  no  other way.  Berot  had 
stolen 
it.  Suspicion  could  direct  itself 
to  only  one  quarter,  and  Suspicion 
pointed  in  that  direction  with  the  hand 
of  a  sign  post.  Berot  was  guilty.  To 
gratitude  he  had  replied  with  ingrati­
tude ;  from  a  man  he  had  become  a 
thief.  Old  Hawkins  wished  never  to 
see  him  again.

the  Monday  night 

But  the  peculations  did  not  cease with 
the  forced  absence  of  Berot.  Old  Haw­
kins, 
following, 
counted  his  cash  and  was  short  $10.  He 
started  when  he  made  the  discovery. 
Had  Berot,  not  content  with  stealing 
before  his  very  eyes,  broken 
into  the 
store  and  taken  the  money?  He  made 
enquiries.  No  one  had  seen  his  former 
learned  that  Berot 
clerk  that  day;  he 
had  secured  a  position  at  manual 
labor 
in  the  stage  town  and  had  been  at’  work 
from  early  in  the  morning  until  late  at 
night.  Suspicion,  under  these  circum­
stances,  must point  in  another  direction. 
But  where?  Apparently  nowhere.  Even 
Suspicion,  who  plays  such  pranks  on 
people  at  times,  was  at  a  loss  in  this 
emergency.  Old  Hawkins  started  out 
to  set  a  watch  on  the  drawer the  follow­
ing  day.  He  turned  the  store 
into  a 
hotel  and  ate  hjs  dinner  and  his  supper 
beside  the  money  drawer.  That  night 
he  was  again  short,  only  a  crisp  one 
dollar  bill,  but 
it  had  disappeared. 
That  human  hands  had  taken  it  from 
the  drawer  was  impossible.  Suspicion, 
always  so  free  with 
information  that 
injures  people,  was  more  than  silent, 
was  ominously,  oppressively  quiet.

When  Berot  called  for  him  an  hour  later 
he  was 
in  bed,  sick  at  heart  and  in 
mind.  He  again  trusted  his  clerk  and 
instructed  him  to  open  the  store  and 
conduct  the  business. 
The  afternoon 
was  rapidly  waning and  Berot  was alone 
in  the  store.  A  mouse  scampered  across 
the  floor,  ran  up  the  wooden  counter 
and  disappeared  in  the  comer. 
Insig­
nificant  things  sometimes  change  the 
whole  of our  future.  This  pitiless  mouse 
had  changed  Berot’s  future  and  had 
brought 
illness  to  Old  Hawkins,  but 
Providence  compensates  many  times  for 
the  things  which  we  take  as 
ills.  And 
Providence,  through  a  mouse,  compen­
sated  Berot  and  Old  Hawkins.  As  the 
mouse  ran  Berot,  grabbing  a  club,  fol­
lowed,  discovered  the  anim al’s  hiding 
place  and  began  to  poke  it.  A  mass  of 
fibrous  stuff  was  dislodged 
greenish, 
into  which  the  mouse 
from  the  corner 
It  came  tumbling 
had  disappeared. 
down  and  spread 
itself  on  the  floor. 
With  an  exclamation  of  surprise,  Berot 
grabbed  up  the  material.  It was soft  and 
silky  and  had  the  touch  of  money.  With 
an  exclamation  of  glad  surprise  he 
sprang  through  the  door  and  rushed  into 
the  house  where  Old  Hawkins  was.

“ I  have  found  the  thief,”   he  shouted. 

“ I  have  found  the  th ief."

Old  Hawkins  sprang  from  the  bed. 
In  a 
frenzy  of  excitement  the  two  tore 
away  the  top  of  the  counter.  There 
many  remnants  of  missing  bills  were 
found  and  nestling  in  the  center  of  the 
mass  of  pulp,  paper  and  silk  fiber  were 
three  very  young  mice.  An 
investiga­
tion  of  the  till  disclosed  a  hole  in  the 
top  of  the  counter  not  easily  disclosed 
even  upon  close  investigation,  where the 
animals  had  stolen  the  bills  and  carried 
them  along  the 
ledge  to  .  the  nesting 
point.  Old  Hawkins,  witlt  tears  in  his

11

eyes,  asked  Berot’s  forgiveness,  and  a 
few  more  clods  were  heaped  on  Suspi­
cion’s  grave,  so  that  by  no  possible 
chance  could  he  be  resurrected  in  the 
hearts  of  Berot  and  Old  Hawkins.

#  *  *

I his  was  a  long  time ago,  but  over  on 
the  hill  is  a  little  white  cottage in which 
Mrs.  Berot  resides,  and  her 
intimate 
friends  call  her  by  the  name  of  Athole 
Berot.  And  Berot  is  the  postmaster and 
the  storekeper  and  the  influential  per-, 
sonage  who  now  dominates  the  cross­
roads,  while  Old  Hawkins,  retired  and 
feeble,  calls  occasionally  to  see  how  his 
successor  is  getting  along.— Commercial 
Bulletin.

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Everything

It may save you a  thousand  dol- 

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found. 

The  day  before  Christmas  arrived  and 
Old  Hawkins  was  frantic  with  fear.  He 
had  concluded,  although  being  a  mat­
ter-of-fact  man  and  little  accustomed  to 
psychical  researches,  that ghosts haunted 
his  footsteps  and  stole  his  money  from 
him  at  the  turn  of  his  back.  Bill  after 
bill  had  disappeared  without  a  trace  of 
its  being 
thefts  now 
amounted  to  nearly  $100.  He  would  be 
ruined.  Ghost  or  no  ghost,  he  must 
catch  the  thief  and  prevent  the  money 
from  being  stolen.  Suspicion  had  been 
buried 
in  a  deep  grave—so  deep  that 
even  this  ubiquitous  personage  could 
not  be  resurrected.  And 
in  this  d i­
lemma,  following  the  bent  of  human  na­
ture,  Old  Hawkins  turned  to  the  man 
he  had  so  vitally  wronged.  He  called 
Berot  back  to  him  and  demanded  his 
assistance  in  finding  the  ghostly  visitor 
who  stole  money  so  freely  and  so  easily 
with  a  human  being  watching the money 
drawer.  On  Berot’s  face  there  was  the 
sullen,  hurt  feeling  of  an 
injured  man, 
but  when  the  situation  was  explained 
to  him,  he  relented.  Forgiveness  was 
in  his  heart  because  gratitude  and  fear­
lessness  were  there  with  many  other 
manly  virtues.  The  two  set  about  the 
task  of  discovering  the  vapory  phantom 
who  came  near  making  them  deadly 
enemies.  They  were  friends  again  and 
they  united  against  the  common  evil. 
The  day  passed  and  there  was  no  clue 
to  the  ghost  or  the  thief.  No  money 
disappeared  that  day.  This  was,  at 
least,  better. 
it  would  not 
disappear  the  next  day  and  both  would 
again  breathe  easier.

Perhaps 

Christmas  morning  dawned bright and 
sharp.  Old  Hawkins,  weakened  from 
the  strain  upon  his  mind, which he could 
stand  less  than  a  strain  upon  his  physi­
failed  to  reach  the  store.
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Shoes and  Leather

Where  Shoes  First  Wear  Oat.

There  is  a great  loss  in  shoes  from  the 
fact  that  the  different  parts  do  not  wear 
out  uniformly. 
In  most  cases  a  large 
portion  of  the  upper  remains  apparently 
almost  as  good  as  when  new,  while  a 
break  at  the  side  of  the  vamp  renders 
it  unfit  for  further  service  unless the  un­
sightly  process  of  patching  is  resorted 
to.

Another  place  where  the  upper  often 
shows  signs  of  wear  while  the remainder 
of  it  is  still  in  good,wearable  condition 
is  the  top,  just  over  the  instep.  At  this 
place  the  surface  of  the  leather,  being 
almost  always  stock  that  is  finished  on 
the  grain-often  cracks,  while  the  vamp 
and  sole  still  remain 
in  good  shape. 
Still  another  place  where  the  upper 
leather 
is  apt  to  crack  or  wear away  is 
the  back  of  the  quarter,  where  it  is  be 
ing  continuously  bent  during the process 
of  walking.

These  three  points  are  the  most  vu 

nerable  ones  in  the  upper,  and it  is  well 
to  guard  against  their  occurrence  as  far 
as  possible.

The  first,  the  break  across  the  vamp 
where  it  bends  just  over the  joint  of  the 
little  toe,  is  generally  the  result  of  a 
faulty 
last.  The  spring  of  the  last  on 
which  the  shoe  was  made  and  the  nat 
ural  room  of  the  foot  when  in repose  are 
at  variance.  When  the  heel  is  raised 
from  the  ground  while  walking  and  the 
weight  of  the  body  rests  upon  the  ball 
of  the  foot  there  must,  necessarily,  be 
more  or  less  wrinkles  formed  across  the 
vamp  at  this  point,  and  the  great desid 
eratum  is  to  have  them  as  few  in  num­
ber  and  as  little  acute  as  possible;  for 
the 
the  greater 
amount  of  service  will  be  performed  by 
the  vamp  before  they  cause  the  upper 
leather to  crack  or  break.

less  acute 

they  are 

forward 

In  its  natural  position,  that 

is  when 
not  resting  on  the  ground,'  the  part  of 
the  foot  from  the  ball 
inclines 
slightly  upwards.  From  this  it  is  evi 
dent  that the  bottom  of  the  last  on which 
the  shoe 
is  made  should  be  shaped  so 
as  to  conform  to  this  position.  And 
this  slight  rise, 
forward  of  the  ball, 
must  be  in  addition  to  the  height  of  the 
heel  that  it  is  proposed  to  add.  Thus, 
for  a  medium-sized,  normal-shaped  foot, 
the  last  for  which  a  shoe  with  a  heel  of 
in  height  is  required  should 
an 
have  a  heel-spring  of  at 
inch 
and  a  half,  in  order  that  the  upper 
leather across  the  ball  of  the  foot  may 
fit  the  foot  in  the  smoothest  manner pos 
sible.  When  this 
it 
will  be  found  that  the  minimum amount 
of  wrinkles  will  appear  in  the  vamp 
during  the  process  of  walking.  This 
break  across  the  vamp  is  the  cause  of 
more  shoes  being  discarded  before  the 
other  parts  of  the  upper  show  any  per­
ceptible  amount  of  wear  than  any  other 
fault  that  occurs  in  the  upper.

is  accomplished 

least  an 

inch 

of  this  will  be  to  soften  the  fibers  of  the 
grain  so  that  it  will  yield  to  pressure.

Continuous  wrinkling  of  the  leather  at 
the  back  of  the  top,  just  above  the  heel, 
is  the  cause  of  the  upper  leather  break­
ing  at  this  point.  These  wrinkles  occur 
when,  in  walking,  the  foot  is  extended 
backward.  To  prevent  them  as  much 
as  possible  should  be  the  aim  of the pat­
tern  cutter. 
In  walking,  the  leg  part  of 
the  shoe  assumes  a  position  at  directly 
right  angles  with  the  sole  part just twice 
it  is  inclined  either  back­
as  often  as 
ward  or  forward.  From  this  it 
is  evi­
dent  that  the  formation  of  the  upright 
portion  of  the  upper  should,  with  the 
heel  added,  form  an  exact  right  angle 
to  the  sole,  as 
is  sh< wn  in  the  accom­
panying  cut.  This  will  insure  the  min­
imum  amount  of  wrinkles.  The  upper 
that  pitches  forward  at  the  top  will 
wrinkle  excessively  at  the  back,  and  the 
one  that  leans  backward  will wrinkle ex­
cessively  at  the  front;  and  where  these 
wrinkles  are  found  the  leather will crack 
or  break  first.

A  large  majority  of  people  wear away 
the  sole  of  the  shoe  on  the  outside of  the 
ball  first.  This  fault  is  sometimes  the 
result  of  the  manner  in  which the wearer

Shoes  P in t  Wear  Oat

walks,  as,  for  instance,  in  the  case  of 
those  whose  legs  are  more  or  less  bowed 
at  the  knees.  These  will,  naturally, 
plant  their  feet  down  on  the  outside 
with  every  step  they  take,  and  the  con 
sequent  result  will  be  that  the  soles  wi 
be  worn  away  first  on  that  side.  But  an 
other  and  frequent  cause  for this  is  the 
non-conformation  of  the  sole  to  the 
shape  of  the  foot.  To  remedy  this  fault 
in  a  majority  of  cases the  maker wi 
add  to  the  outside  of  the  last,  with  the 
intention  of  giving  more  room  to  that 
side  of  the 
This  would  seem 
plausible,  but  at the  same  time  it  would 
be  incorrect,  and  would  fail  to  accom 
plish  the  desired  result. 
In  order  to 
fault  the  reason  for  it  must 
remedy  a 
In  this  case  the 
first  be  ascertained. 
reason  is  found  in  the  fact  that  there 
ii 
not  enough  room  at  the  inside of the for 
ward  part  of  the  shoe  for  the  ball  of  the 
foot  to  properly  adjust  itself,  and  hence 
the  upper 
leather  on  that  side  presses 
the  foot  over  and  against  the  outside, 
causing  the  upper  on  the  outside  to 
overrun  the sole,  and  causing  the  weight 
of  the  body  to  fall  mainly  on  that  side 
in  walking.

foot. 

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

stride 
is  of  greater  length.  This  will 
be  remarked  on  examining  women’s 
shoes  that  have  been worn for some time. 
They  will  be  found  to  have  been  worn 
away  much  more  evenly  than shoes worn 
by  men  that  have  performed  the  same 
amount  of  service.

The  wearer 

imperceptibly  become*; 
accustomed  to  the  wom-off  heel,  even 
when  it  has  assumed  an  angle  of  fortv- 
five  degrees,  but,  if  he  has  such  a  heel 
patched^  up,  the  sudden  transition  of 
form  will  at  first  be  verv  awkward  for 
him.

The  best  precaution  against  this  evil 
is  to  have  a  row  of  steel  nails  driven  in 
that  portion  of  the  heel  which  experi­
ence  has  shown  the  wearer  always  runs 
down  first. 
is  also  an  excellent  plan 
to  have  this part  of  the  heel  trimmed  off 
flush  with  the  counter,  not  beveled 
in, 
as  is  generally  done.  A  heel  so  trimmed 
will  perform  ->lmost  double  the  service 
of  another  before  needing 
to  be  re­
paired.

It 

A   good  mechanic  can  obtain  much 
useful  knowledge  by  examining  cast-off 
shoes.  He  will 
learn  what  their  weak 
points  consist  of,  and  armed  with  this 
knowledge  will  be  prepared  to  remedy, 
or at  least  to  lessen  them in future work.
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promptly.  The sizes and toes which manu­
facturers could not furnish prior  to  Nov.  i, 
are now in stock.

The  reason  why  the  upper leather over 
the  instep  often  cracks  before  the  other 
portions  of  the  upper  show  any  marked 
effect  of  wear  is  found  in  the  fact  that 
the  cuticle,  or  scarf  skin,  is  less  elastic 
than  the  epidermis  which  constitutes the 
fleshy  portion  of  the  skin.  The  latter 
will  readily  yield  to  a  strain  that  is 
sufficient  to  cause  the  former  to  break. 
This 
is  particularly  the  case  when  the 
leather  has  become  dry  and  harsh  from 
having  been  frequently  wet  and  dried. 
This  fault  .can  be,  to  a  great  extent, 
prevented,  if,  when  the  leather  has  be­
come  wet,  and  before 
it  is  allowed  to 
dry,  the  wearer  will  rub  into  it  a  little 
oil,  or any  greasy  substance.  The  effect

As  a  general  thing  the  heel  wears 
away  first  on  the  outside,  and 
long  be 
fore  the  other  parts  of  the  shoe  ate  worn 
to  any  great  extent  the  heel  becomes 
lop-sided.  In  occasional  instances,  how­
ever,  the  inside  of  the  heel  wears  away 
first.  The  former 
is  the  effect  of  turn­
ing  the  toes  outward  in  walking  and  the 
latter of  turning  them  inward.  When  a 
man  walks  with  a  straight,  firm  tread, 
the  heels  will  always  wear  off  first at  the 
center  of  the  back,  as  his  foot  being  ex­
tended  forward  when 
the 
ground,  that  part  will  first  come  in  con­
tact  with  it.

it  strikes 

Those  who  take  short  steps  do  not  run 
down  the  heels  as  much  as  others  whose

*

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

Relation  of the  Traveling  Salesman to the 

Credit  Man.

Every  one  acting  a  responsible  part 
in  the  world  continually  works  with 
and  for  others  as  well  as  for  himself. 
This 
is  nature’s  law  and  he  who  would 
accomplish  anything  must  work  in  har­
mony  with  it.

Selfishness is fatal ;  absolute independ­

ence  and  isolation  impossible.

To  accumulate  wealth 

is  the  prime 
object  of  every business and professional 
career,  but  nature  has  large  plans,  has 
other  things  in  view  than  the  filling  of 
our  bag  or  the  boiling  of  our  pot,  and 
much  of  the  benefit  comes  to  the  world 
through  him  who  struggles,  chiefly  to 
win  a  prize  for  himself.

Shakespeare  went  to  London  to  re­
trieve  his  fortune,  and  gave  to  the  world 
the  mightiest  achievements  of  human 
intellect.

Watt  harnessed  a  mighty  horse 

in 
steam,  and  amassed  riches,  but  how 
small  his  personal  gain  compared  with 
the  wealth  his  discoveries  and  appli­
ances  brought  to  mankind.

The  projector’s chief  aim  was  for  pri­
vate  good,  but  the  général  benefits  de­
rived  from  railroads  are  beyond  esti­
mate  and  vastly  exceed  any 
intentional 
philanthropy  known  of.

The  Vanderbilts,  Rockefellers,  Car- 
negies  and  other  great  captains  of  in­
dustry  are  not  always  spoken  of  as  dis­
interested  benefactors,  but  their  gigan­
tic  enterprises  and  extensive  operations 
have  realised  for  themselves  but  a  small 
percentage  of  the  harvest  of  wealth 
gained  by  the  country.

The  lesson  to  be  learned  is  that  in  all 
the  round  of  human  activity  each  pur­
pose  carries  with 
its  own  check  and 
balance,  that  the  laws  of  compensation 
and  equilibrium  work  with  equal  force 
and  certainty 
in  money-making  enter­
prises  as 
in  the  solar  system,  that  he 
who  would  win  any  real  success  must 
lean  on  principles  and  work  for  catholic 
and  universal  ends.

It  has  been  said  of  Napoleon  that  he 
did  all  that  in  him  lay  to  live and thrive 
with a  sensual  and  selfish  aim  and  with­
out  moral  principle,  and  his  career 
ended 
in  miserable  failure.  The  his­
tory  of  every  community  furnishes sim i­
lar,  but 
illustrious  examples ;  as 
Ruskin  well  says:  “ No  privilege  can 
assist 
knaves,  no  possession  enrich 
them;  their  gains  are  occult  curses, 
comfortless 
loss  their  truest  blessing, 
failure  and  pain  nature’s  only  mercy  to 
them. ’ ’

less 

It  is  the  beli-ef,  almost  the conviction, 
of  some  to  use  the  phrase  of  a  brilliant 
Kansan 
in  regard  to  politics :  that  the 
decalogue  and  the  golden  rule  have  no 
place,  in  business,  but  the  eternal  fact 
remains  that  the  idea  is  practical ;  that 
the  golden  rule  is  the  greatest  ideal  mo­
tive  power  in  the  field  of  human  en­
deavor,  and  the  only  practical  princi­
ple  of  action  in  all  the  relations  of  life.
The  two  chief  agencies  in  marketing 
the  products  of  factory,  farm  and  mine, 
the 
intermediaries  between  buyer  and 
seller at  wholesale  of  raw  materials  and 
manufactured  aiticles,  necessities  and 
luxuries,are  the  salesman  and  the  credit 
man.

As  existing  to-day,  they  are both  of 
comparatively  modern  origin,  although 
credit  transactions  and  buying  and  sell­
ing  have  been  continuous  since  the 
world  began  and  the  work  of  salesman 
and  credit  man  has  been  done  in  such 
manner  and  method  as  seemed  best 
adapted  to  the  time,  and  have  been  sat­
isfactory  as  to  results.

The  rapid  development  of  the  coun-

try  and  enormous  expansion  of  business 
with  its  shaip  rivalries  and  keen  com­
petition  led  to  the  discovery  that  spe­
cialties  facilitate  commerce  and  pro­
mote  efficiency,  and  the  salesman  of 
general  utility  now 
finds  his  duties 
limited  to  selling  goods,  with  the  credit 
man 
in  the  office  to  manage  credits, 
and  in  some  houses  a  separate  legal  and 
adjusting  department.

The  rapid  growth  of  commercial  trav­
eling  in  the  past  twenty-five  years is  the 
marvel  of  the  age. 
It  is  estimated  that 
fully  500,000  salesmen  are  employed 
in 
the  United  States  at  the  present  time.
This  great  number  distribute  as  trav­
eling  expenses  annually  not  less  than 
$500,000,000  with  an  equal  sum  as  sal­
aries.  This  vast  sum  of  money  is  scat­
tered  all  over  the  country  in  the  great 
work  of  pushing  commerce  and develop­
ing  the  National  resources.

The  character  of  the  traveling  sales­
man  has  changed  very  greatly  in  the 
past  few  years. 
In  some  parts  of  the 
country 
it  was  common  to  find  men 
traveling  with  a  pistol,  pack  of  cards 
and 
in  satchel; 
many  were  dissipated  and  behaved 
themselves  as  roysters  and  rounders 
and  brought  the  craft  into  disrepute.

a  bottle  of  whisky 

The  successful  salesman  of  to-day 
feels  that  his  occupation  has  assumed 
the  dignity  of  a  profession,  and  he  aims 
to  deserve  the  esteem  and  respect  of  all 
classes.  As  a  rule,  he  does  not  dissi­
pate ;  has  no  use  for  vulgarity,  intem­
perance  or  profanity,  but  is  self-respect­
ing  and  respected  by  all.  He  carries 
with  him  a 
library  of  information  re­
garding  his  particular  line  and  is  a con­
stant  student  of  new  goods,  prices  and 
better  methods.

In  most  large  houses  there  is  a  sales­
man’s  department,  whose  manager  is  in 
daily  communication  with  the  men  on 
the  road,  sending  them 
literature  re­
garding  the  merits  and  good  points  of 
new  goods,  suggesting  better  methods  of 
pushing  articles  on  which there  is  a  lib­
eral  margin  of  profit,  and  helping  them 
in  every  way  to  become  more  efficient. 
One  house  claims  that  the  establishment 
of this department  enabled  them  to  in­
crease  their  profits 2  per  cent,  the  first 
year.

The  salesman’s  success  is  in  concen­
tration ;  like  Cromwell,  he  “ not  only 
strikes  when  the 
is  hot,  but  by 
continual  striking  heats  the 
iron.”   To 
solve  his  proposition  requires  coolness, 
right 
reasoning,  promptness,  patience 
and  never-relaxing  vigilance.

iron 

His  duties  are  too  exacting  to  admit 
of  much  responsibility  as  to credits,  and 
the  tendency  of  modern  methods  is  to 
separate  more  and  more  the  credit  and 
sales  departments.  But  to  secure  the 
best  results  requires  a  cordial  co-opera­
tion  between  credit  man  and  salesman, 
and  having 
in  view  the  general  results 
of  the  business,  it 
is  the  duty  of  the 
credit  man  to  persistently  and  assidu­
ously  cultivate  such  relations;  unless 
this 
is  done,  an  immense  power  is  lost 
of  expanding  the  business  and  keeping 
such  expansion  within  safe  and  proper 
limits.

is  equally 

The  credit  man  is  interested  in  m axi­
losses; 
mum  sales  as  well  as  minimum 
interested  in 
the  salesman 
doing  a  safe  business  as 
in  doing  a 
large  business.  Co-operating,  the  sales­
man’s 
enthusiasm  finds  balance  and 
strength  in  the  credit  man’s  conserva­
tism,  while  the  credit  man’s  caution 
is 
merged 
in  the  enterprise  of  the  sales­
man.

There  must  be  a  substantial  basis  of 
truth  and  good, will  to  sustain  such  re-

lations  as  are  desirable  between  sales­
man  and  credit  man.

Obedience  to  natural  law  is  necessary 
to  success,  and 
leaning  on  universal 
principles  we  share  the  omnipotence. 
The  golden  rule  should  be  the  motto  of 
every  business  establishment  and  of 
every  labor organization ;  it contains  the 
solvent  of  every  public  question ;  is  the 
hope  of  every  student  of  economics;  the 
inspiration  of  every  statesman.  It  is  the 
fountain  of  justice,  equity  and fair deal­
ing,  and  brings  “ peace  and  good  will 
to  men. ’ ’

Good  will  awakens  enthusiasm,quick­
ens  faculty  and  promotes  achievement. 
The  majority  of  credit  men  and  sales­
men  are  honest  and  their  integrity  is 
unquestioned; 
they  mean  to  piomote 
the  interests  of  the  business  as  much  as 
in  them  lies.  The  salesman's  enthusi­
asm  sometimes  gets  the  better  of  his 
judgment;  the  credit  man  decides  ac­
cording  to  his  best 
lights,  sometimes 
according  to  a  bad  liver.

As  before  mentioned,  there  is  a  great 
power  for  expansion  of  business  without 
increase  of  risk  in  the  close  and  cordial 
co-operation  of  credit  man  and  sales­
man.

It  is stated  that  with  no additional ex­
pense,  this  co-operation  means  an  in­
in  sales  of  not  less  than  10  per 
crease 
In  a  business  of  $1,000,000  this 
cent. 
means  an 
increase  of  $100,000,  at  15 
per  cent,  profit,  adding  $15,000  to  the 
net  earnings  of  the  business.

A   credit  man  may  reduce  his  losses 
by  bad  debts  to  the  minimum  and  still 
be  an  unprofitable 
factor,  and  positive 
detriment  to  a  business,  if  friction  and 
antagonism  exist  between  himself  and 
the  salesman.

Suggestions  as  to methods  are  scarcely

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needed ;  where  good  will  and  sympathy 
exist  and  the  co-operation  and  mutually 
helpful 
instinct  are  awakened,  methods 
will  suggest  themselves  as  may  be  best 
adapted  to  each  particular  line  of  busi­
ness.

Some  method  should  be  persistently 
followed  which  will  make  habitual 
fre­
quent  correspondence  and  consultation 
with  salesmen  regarding  risks  and  op­
portunities  for  doing  business.

•Letters  appreciative  and  letters  sug­
gestive  are  trade  winners  and  money 
savers.

Simple 
Account  File
Simplest  and 
Most  Economical 
Method  of  Keeping 
Petit  Accounts
File and  1,000  printed blank

bill heads........................   $2  75

File and  1,000 specially

printed bill heads..........  3  00

Printed  blank  bill  heads,

per thousand..................  
Specially  printed  bill  heads,
per thousand.................. 
Tradesman  Company,

1  25

1  5o

Grand  Rapds.

Little 

S$
Czarina §m

No. 21, White Quilted Silk Top, Fur Trimmed, Pat. Leather Foxed, 1 to 4, per doz.,  $4 so 
No  22, Brown Quilted Silk Top, Fur Trimmed, Brown Kid  Foxed, 1 to 4, per doz.,  4.so
No  23, Bed Qui  ted Silk Top,  Fur Trimmed,  Red  Foxed................. 1 to 4, per doz.,  4.80
No. 24, Black Quilted Silk Top, Fur Trimmed,  Pat. leather Foxed, 1 to 4. per doz.,  4.80 

A Quick Seller.  Order now.

<Q>
HIRTH,  KRAUSE & CO,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich,  ¡jg

■g 

DRIVING  SHOES

Made In all styles and of four different  kinds 
of  stock  which  have  a  national  reputation 
and are sold  from  New  Orleans  to  the  Pa­
cific Coast.  They are manufactured by
Snedicor &  H athaw ay  Co 

We have added to our  line  of  their  shoes  a 
long felt  need  of  very  fine  goods  made  of 
Colt Skin which is very soft and One  and  the 
very best to wear.  These are made in  men’s 
on  four  different  style  lasts;  also  In boys’, 
youths’, women's and misses’.
We want an agent for  this  line  of  goods  in 
every town in  the  State.  AVrlte for samples 
and prices.
Qeo.  H.  Reeder & Co.,

Qrand Rapids, Mich.

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Fruits and Produce.

Picking:«  Packing  anil  Marketing  Poultry 

of all Classes.

intended,  although 

’T is  an  old,  old  story  to  the  veteran 
poultry  packer;  he  has  heard 
it  for 
years  and  years,  and  it  is  hoped  he  has 
It  is 
profited  by  the  oft  repeating  of  it. 
not  for  him  that  this  article  is  especial­
if  he  be  able  to 
ly 
it, 
gather  any  helpful  information  from 
it  will  be  that  much  the  better. 
It  is 
presented  for the  benefit  of  the hundreds 
of  new  shippers  who  are  continually  en­
tering  the  field  in  all  parts  of  the  coun­
try.  Some,  of  course,  come 
into  the 
ranks  as  poultry  packers  with  a  full 
knowledge  of  the  business,  but  many 
open  up  their houses  with  comparative­
information  concerning  the 
ly  slight 
prdper  methods 
in 
slaughtering  and  preparing  their  prod­
uct  for  the  market.  VVe  purpose  in  what 
shall 
follow  to  outline  what  are  consid­
ered  the  best  methods  for  properly  pre­
paring  poultry  of  all  kinds for  shipment 
to  the  consumers.

to  be  adopted 

A   trip  to  the  large distributing centers 
will  reveal  the  necessity  of  more  careful 
work  on  the  part  of  the  shipper,  for  the 
amount  of  poultry  reaching  these  points 
in  poor  condition,  caused  by  improper 
slaughtering,  picking  and  packing, 
is 
astonishing. 
If  the  shipper  could  be 
prevailed  upon  to  use  the  greatest  care 
in  these  important  respects,  his  season’s 
packing  would  prove  a  much  more  pay­
ing  business  to  him.

killing. 

In  the  first  place,  poultry  should  be 
well 
fed  and  well  watered,  and  then 
kept  from  eighteen  to  twenty-four  hours 
without  feed  before 
Stock 
dresses  out  brighter  when  well  watered, 
and  this  adds  much  to  the  appearance 
of  it.  Full  crops  injure  the  appearance 
and  are 
liable  to  sour,  and  'when  this 
does  occur  correspondingly  lower, prices 
must  be  accepted  than  would  be  ob­
tainable  for  choice  stock.

To  Dress  Chickens :  Never  kill  poul­
try  by  wringing  the  neck.  K ill  by 
bleeding 
in  the  mouth  or  opening  the 
veins  of  the  neck,  and  then  hang  by  the 
feet  until  properly  bled.

Scalded  chickens  sell  best  in  the  ma­
jority  of  markets,  but  at  a  few  points 
there 
is  a  decided  preference  for  dry- 
picked  stock.  To  dry  pick  chickens 
properly,  the  work  should  be  done while 
the  chickens  are  bleeding;  do  not  wait 
and  let  the  bodies  get  cold.  Dry  pick­
ing  is  much  more  easily  done  while  the 
bodies  are  warm.  Be  careful  not  to 
break  or  tear  the  skin.

For 

scalding 

chickens, 

legs  and  immerse  three  times. 

the  water 
should  be  as  near the  boiling  point  as 
possible  without  boiling.  Pick  the  legs 
dry  before  scalding;  hold  by  the  head 
and 
If 
the  head  is  immersed  it  turns  the  color 
of 
the  comb  and  gives  the  eyes  a 
shrunken  appearance,  which  leads  buy­
ers  to  think  the  fowl  has  been sick.  The 
feathers  and  pin  feathers  should  then 
be  removed 
immediately,  very  cleanly 
and  without  breaking  the  sk in ;  then
by  dipping  ten  seconds  in 
water  nearly  or  quite  boiling  hot  and 
then  immediately  into  cold water.  Hang 
in  a  cool  place  until  the  animal  heat 
is 
entirely  out  of  the  body.

plump 

Ordinarily,  it  is  best  to  leave the head 
feet  on  and  not  to  remove  the  in­
and 
testines.  There  is a prejudice  in  nearly 
all  markets  against  drawn 
fowls,  but 
there  are  firms  in  several  of  the  leading 
centers  which  make  a  specialty  of 
handling  this  class  of  poultry.  The 
packer  should,  therefore,  take  his  con­

into  considertaion 
templated  market 
when  preparing  his  poultry  for  ship­
ment.  Do  not  remove  the  head  or  feet 
unless  the  fowl  is  to  be  drawn.

To  prepare  drawn  poultry,  proceed  as 
follows:  After  the  poultry 
is  picked, 
take  off  the  head,  strip  the  blood  out  of 
the  neck,  pull  back  the  skin  and  cut  off 
a  piece  of  the  neck  bone,  then,  just  be­
fore  packing,  except  in  warm  weather, 
draw  the  skin  over  the  end  of  the  neck 
bone  and  tie  and  trim  neatly.

given 

In  drawing  the 

intestines  make  the 
incision  as  small  as  possible  and  leave 
the  gizzard,  heart,  etc.,  in.  Wing  and 
tail  feathers  should  be  pulled  out  clean.
To  Dress  Turkeys:  Observe  the  same 
instructions  as 
for  preparing 
chickens,  but  it  is  nearly  always  best  to 
dry  pick.  Dressed  turkeys  when  dry 
picked  sell  better  and  command  better 
in  nearly  every  market  than 
prices 
scalded 
is 
brighter  and  more  attractive.  But  there 
is  a  class  of  trade  in  some  cities  which 
strongly  favor  scalded 
En­
deavor  to  market  all  old  and  heavy 
gobblers  before  January  i,  as  after  the 
holidays  the  demand 
is  for  small,  fat 
hen  turkeys  only,  old  toms  being  sold  at 
a  discount  to  canners.

as  the  appearance 

turkeys. 

lots, 

To  Dress  Ducks  and  Gease :  Ducks 
and  geese  should  be  scalded  in the same 
temperature  of  water  as  for  other  kinds 
of  poultry,  but 
it  requires  more  time 
for the  water to  penetrate  and  loosen  the 
feathers. 
Some  parties  advise,  after 
scalding,  to  wrap  them  in  a  blanket  for 
the  purpose  of  steaming,  but  they  must 
not  be  left  in  this  condition  long enough 
to  cook  the  flesh.  Do  not  undertake  to 
dry  pick  ducks  and  geese  just  before 
killing  for  the  purpose  of  saving  the 
feathers,  as  it  causes  the  skin  to  become 
very  much 
inflamed  and  is  a  great  in­
jury  to  the  sale.  Do  not  pick  the  feath­
ers  off  the  head ;  leave  the  feathers  on 
for  two  or  three  inches  on  the  neck.  Do 
not  singe  the  bodies  for  the  purpose  of 
removing  any  down  or  hair,  as  the  heat 
from  the  flame  will  give  them  an  oily 
and  unsightly  appearance.  After  they 
are  picked  clean,  they  should  be  held in 
scalding  water  about  ten  seconds,  for 
the  purpose  of  “ plumping,”   and  then 
rinsed  off 
in  clean,  cold  water.  Fat, 
heavy  stock  is  always  preferred.

Before  packing  and  shipping,  poultry 
should  be  thoroughly  dry  and-  cold,  but 
not  frozen;  if  packed  with  the  animal 
heat  in,  it  will  be  almost  sure  to  spoil. 
Pack  in  boxes or  barrels.  Boxes  holding 
'from  ioo  to  200  pounds  are  preferable. 
Pack  snugly  with  the  back  upward. 
Straighten  out  the  body  and  legs  so  that 
they  will  not  arrive 
in  market  very 
much  bent  or  twisted  out  of  shape.  Fill 
the  packages  as  full  as  possible,  to  pre­
vent  moving  about  on  the  way.  Barrels 
answer  better  for  chickens  and  ducks 
than  for  turkeys  and  geese.

No.  1  stock  should be  of  uniform  qual­
ity,  and  packed 
in  separate  packages 
from  No.  2  stock.  Put  old  bull  turkeys 
in  a  separate  package  or  with  No.  2 
stock.

Line  boxes  with  clean  paper,  but 
never  use  straw  in  packing,  and  never 
wrap  the  birds 
in  paper.  Parchment 
paper  is  considered  much  the  best,  and, 
although  it  may  cost  a  trifle  more  than 
the  paper  which  is  ordinarily  used,  it 
makes  the  package  appear  much  more 
inviting  and  will  have  a  strong  tend­
ency  to  bring a  better  price  for the poul­
try.  Appearances  count  for  a  good  deal 
in  the  poultry  business,  as  well  as  in 
other  matters.

Mark  on  the  cover  the  kind,  the  gross 
weight  and  tare.  Deception  in  tares  of

BU TTER  EG G S  BEANS

Wanted on commission.  Shipments sold on arrival.  Returns 
sent promptly.  Full  market values  guaranteed. 
If  you  pre­
fer we will name you price f. o.  b. your station.  Write for quo­
tations.  We  want  your  business.  Refer,  by  permission,  to 
Grand Rapids National  Bank.

S T R O U P   &  CARM ERj

3 8   S .  D IVISIO N   S T .. 

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Highest Market  Prices Paid.  Regular Shipments Solicited.

98 South Division Street, 

Onnd Rapids, Mich.

IF  YOU  ARE
1 SHIPPING 
POULTRY

to  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  why  not  ship  to  headquarters,  where 
you  are  sure  of  prompt  sales  at  highest  prices  and 
prompt remittances  always.  That means  us.

1 PO TTER  & WILLIAMS

144,  146,  14-8  M ICHIGAN  S T .,
B U F F A L O ,  N.  Y .

HESTABLISHED 22 YEAR8. 

.OYSTERS

IN  CANS  AND  BULK.

4

F. J.  DETTENTHALER,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

~ Redemeyer=Hollister  Commission  Co.,

ST.  LOUIS,  MISSOURI,

General  Commission  Merchants.

W e have  secured  the  United  States  contract  to  furnish  Government  sup­
plies for Cuba for one year and must have  100,000 bushels of  apples, onions 
and potatoes.  Shipments and correspondence solicited.

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

15

packages  or  in  packing  the  poultry  is 
sure  to 
injure  the  shipper  for  future 
business.

The  address  of  the  firm  to  which  the 
poultry  is  shipped should also be marked 
on  the  cover,  and  the  initials  or  ship­
ping  mark  of  the  shipper.  Full advices 
and  invoice  should  be  sent  by  first  mail 
after goods  are  shipped.

Grouse  and  quail  should  be  carefully 
wrapped  in  paper and  packed  in  small 
boxes  or  barrels  with heads down ;  never 
in  any  case  should  the  entrails  be  re­
moved.

Mark  the  number  of  grouse  or  dozen 

of  quail  on  each  package.

Eg»  on  Tap.

Leslie  Larimer  has  lost  his  taste  for 
eggs.  Mr.  Larimer  is  the  spruce-look­
ing  young  man  who  gives  money  for 
paper  at  a  banking  house  in  California. 
in  August  Mr.  Larimer 
One  evening 
drove  out  to  a 
friend’s  ostrich  roost, 
and  while  prowling  around  the  coop 
he  “ shooed”   a  hen  off  her  nest  and 
stole  one  of  the  eggs.  He  took  the  egg 
home  and  put 
it  on  tap  in  the  cellar, 
beside  the  beer  keg.

The  next  morning  there  was  an  egg 
omelet  breakfast  in  the  Larimer  house. 
At 
lunch  there  was  egg,  straight  up, 
and  for  dinner  there  was  egg,  ship­
wrecked.  The  next  day  there  was  egg, 
sau-ta,  sou-fla  and 
fra-pa  on  the  bill  of 
fare.  That  evening  Mrs.  Larimer  gave 
Mrs.  Smith  some  egg.  Mrs.  Smith 
made  two  pound  cakes  and  had  enough 
left 
for  Mr.  Smith  to  swallow  as  a  pre­
lude  to  a  jigger  of  sherry.

After  fried  eggs  for breakfast  on  the 
fourth  day.  Mr.  Larimer  sounded  the 
shell  with  a  bung  starter and  found  it 
empty.  Mrs.  Larimer  had  kept  books 
on  the  egg  and  found  it  equal  to  thirty- 
three  hen’s  eggs.  The  shell  now  swings 
in  the  dining  room  window  as 
an 
“ olla, ”   and  Mr.  Larimer  says  it  holds 
about  as  much'as  an  “ eighth.”

Don’t  Overload  Coops.

It 

Shippers  are  too  often  careless  about 
shipping  their  live  fowls.  The  common 
fault  is  the  loading  of  crates  too  heav­
ily.  A   coop  of  poultry  may  be  in  the 
pink  of  condition  and  of  excellent  ap­
pearance  when  shipped,  but  the  ques­
is  how  they  will  look  when  they 
tion 
reach  their  destination. 
is  the  ap­
pearance  of  an  article  when  offered  for 
sale  that  makes  that  little  difference 
in 
price  which  places  the  balance  on  the 
credit  side  of  the  shipment.  When 
poultry  is  packed  too  closely  in  a  coop, 
fowls  frequently  die  in  transit,  and  it  is 
not  unusual  for  the  whole  crate  to  reach 
the  market 
in  very  poor  condition, 
droopy 
in  appearance  and  unsalable  at 
anything  like  what  they  were  worth  at 
the  time  «if  their  shipment.  A'great 
many  shippers  also  use  crates  that  are 
much  too heavy.  Nothing  is  gained  by 
this,  and  the  profit 
in  added 
transportation  charges.  Heavy  coops, 
too  many  fowls  in  a  coop  and  bad trans­
portation  will  ruin  shippers,  and  they 
can  not  be  too  careful  for  their  own 
good.  The  commission  merchants 
in 
the  majority  of  cases  are  not  half  as 
much  to  blame 
for  the  low  prices  re­
for  poultry  as  are  the  shippers 
turned 
wiio  do  not  pay  proper  attention 
to 
packing  and  shipping.

lost 

is 

it 

world,  irrespective  of  climate,  and  can 
be  used  for  all  purposes  for  which  eggs 
are  used. 
It  is  thought  they  will  prove 
especially  valuable  for  sailing  vessels, 
where 
is  difficult  to  carry  eggs  in 
their  natural  state,  on  account  of  their 
bulkiness  and  the  difficulty  in  preserv­
ing  them.  Armour  &  Co.  have  been 
experimenting 
for  some 
time  with  considerable  success.

in  this 

is  now 

in  progress  on  the  ar­
rangement  of  the  building,  and  it  is  ex­
pected  that  the  plant  will  be  in  working 
order  early  in  the  year  1900.

Work 

line 

Glorifying  the  Hen.

Galen  Wilson,  in  Farm  and  Fireside, 
requested  an  old  crippled  soldier  en­
gaged 
in  poultry  raising  to  give  his 
views  and  received  the  following :

Eggs  are  always  cash.  They are  ready 
for  market  the  minute 
laid  and  the 
sooner  they  get  there  the  better.  They 
require  no  cultivating,  pruning or spray­
ing,  but  are  at  once  in  a  salable  con­
dition.  With plenty  of  fresh  eggs  on  the 
farm  there  are  lots  of  good  things  in  the 
kitchen  and  money  in  the  family  purse. 
Gathering  up  the  eggs  is  like  picking 
up  dimes  and  dollars.  Great  is  the  hen 
that  produces  them.  When  everything 
is  dull 
in  winter,  the  egg  basket  helps 
out  many  a  farmer.  The  crops  may  be 
poor,  the  provisions  low,  the  family  cow 
dry,  with  a  long  wait  for the  next  grow­
ing  season,  but  the  hen  comes  up  smil­
ing  and  is  ready  to  gat  a  pound  of  tea 
or  a  sack  of  flour. 
If  treated  well,  she 
will  respond  as  soon  when  the  snow  is 
on  the  ground  as  when  the  fields  are 
green.  She 
is  a  friend  to  the  rich  and 
poor  alike.

A   Genuine  Antique.

Mrs.  Suburb—.Is  this  the  house you’ve 
I  don’t  like  it  at 

been  talking  about? 
all.

Agent —It’s  the 

latest  Queen  Anne 

style,  mum.

like 

Mrs.  Suburb— I  don’t 

it.  The 
kitchen  opens  right  into  the  parlor,  or 
nearly  so.

Agent— Yes,  mum,  Queen  Anne  was 
a  famous  cook,  mum.  She  named  that 
fine  old  pudding,  “ brown  Betty,”   after 
Queen  Elizabeth,  mum.  Queen  Eliza­
beth  was  noted 
for  doing  things  up 
brown,  you  know,  mum.

Mrs.  Suburb— And,  dear  me,  the  cel­

lar  is  half  full  of  water.

Agent— Yes,  mum. 

In  those  old  days 
people  always  kept  water  on  hand,  to 
use  in  time  of  a  siege,  you  know,  mum.

Could  See  the  Horns.

“ Uncle  Reuben,”   enquired  a  city 
young 
lady,  who  was  spending  a  few 
days  with  country  relatives,  “ is  that 
chicken  by  the  gate  a  Brahma?”

“ N o,”   replied  the  old  farmer,  “ he’s 

a  Leghorn. ’

“ Why,  certainly, 

to  be  sure!”   ex­
claimed  the  city  girl. 
“ How  stupid  of 
me!  I  can  see  the  horns  on  his ankles. ”

Justifiable  Homicide.

Magistrate—Why  did  you  commit  this 

unprovoked  assault?

Prisqner— I  wanted  to  get  my  picture 

in  the  papers.

I  let  you  go?

Magistrate— Well,  will  you  be  good  if 

Prisoner— I  am  afraid  not. 

I  now 
want  to  kill  the  artist  who  made the pic­
tures.

Condensed  Egg  Plant.

Kansas  City  is  to  have  an  unique 

in­
dustry.  After  a  thorough  investigation 
of  several  Missouri 
locations,  the  Pure 
Food  Company,  of  Newark,  N. 
J., 
through  its  representative,  W.  O.  Stod­
dard,  Jr.,  has  purchased  a  site  and  de­
cided  to  establish  a  plant  at  Kansas 
City  for  the  purpose  of  “ condensing”  
eggs.  This  company  has  a  process  by 
which  eggs  are  reduced  to  a  powder 
and  yet  retain  the  valuable  qualities 
which  make  them  eggs.  The  product 
in  cans,  and  placed  on  the 
is  put  up 
market 
in  packages  similar  to  those  in 
which  baking  powder  is  bought  to-day. 
The  work 
is  accomplished by  heating, 
the  moisture  in  the  egg  being  -entirely 
removed. 
It  is  claimed  that  the powder 
may  be  shipped  to  any  part  of  the

Possibly  Eggs.

Miss  Stagestruck —“  Don’t  you 

feel 
inspired  when  you  stand  up  before  a 
large  audience?”

Hamakter— “ Yes,  and  I  have  stood 
up  before  some  audiences  when  I  felt 
other  things  besides  inspiration.”

Parchment  paper  for  packing  poultry 
and  game  is  being  used  more  and  more 
each  year.  The  genuine  paper 
is  so 
cheap  that  shippers  are  gradually  dis­
carding  the  cheap  substitutes,  which  are 
often  more  harmful  than  beneficial,  al­
though  a  good  deal  of  imported paper  is 
still  used,  owing 
its  cheapness. 
But  the  quality  is  mostly  inferior  and 
the  best  shippers  use  nothing  but  a good 
quality  of  genuine  parchment.

to 

Clover,  Timothy,  Alsyke,  Beans, 
Peas,  Popcorn,  Buckwheat

If you wish to buy or sell correspond with  us.

ALFRED J.  BROWN  SEED  CO.,

OROWERS.  MERCHANTS.  IMPORTERS.

ORAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

M AKE  A  N O TE  O F  IT.  WE  WANT

P O T A T O E S

Write  us  what you  have  to  offer.

MILLER A TE A SD A L E  CO  S T .  LO U IS.  MO.

Receivers and  Distributors of  Fruits and  Produce in  car lots.

Beans  and  Potatoes  Wanted

Wire,  ’phone or write us what you have  to  offer.  Mail  us  your  orders  for 
Oranges,  Nuts,  Figs,  Dates,  Apples.  Cider, Oniony  etc.  The best  of  every­
thing for your Christmas trade at close prices.

The Vinkemulder Company,

Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

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But How Good.” 

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Ask  for  the  “ V.  C.”   brand  of  pure  Apple  Jelly,  fla- 

vored  with  lemon,  for  a  fine  relish.  Watch  «for our 
Orange  Marmalade.  We  cater 
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A strictly  pure  article  of  Buckwheat 
Flour write to  us.  W e  make  it  our­
selves and  know it is right.

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M U S K E G O N   M IL L IN G   C O ..

MUSKEGON,  MICH. 

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J.  W.  LANSING,

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

B U T T E R   AND  EG G S

B U F F A L O ,  N.  Y.

I want all the roll butter I can get.  The market Is  firm  at  from  seventeen  to  twenty 

cents, according to quality.  Send me your shipments, for I can sell your goods.

REFERENCES:
Buffalo Cold Storage Co., Buffallo, N. Y. 
Peoples Bank, Buffalo, N. Y. 

Dun or Bradstreet.
Michigan Tradesman.

BEANS

If you can offer Beans in small lots or car lots send  us sample and price. 

M O SELEY  BROS.

Always in  the  market.

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Seeds,  Beans,  Potatoes, Onions, Apples.

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Insurance Co.

* Michigan  Fire  and  Marine )s s s

Detroit, Michigan.
Camh Aaaata. $800,000 
D.  M.  F e r r y ,  Vice Pr.s.

Cath Capital. 8400,000.  Mat 8urplua, 1 200,000.
D.  W h it n e y , J r .,  Pres.

Organized  1881.

F. H.  W h it n e y , Secretary.
M.  W.  O’Brien, Treas.

Directors.
- D-  M. Ferry, F. J. Hecker,  -  
M. W. O’Brien, Hoyt Post, Christian Mack,  £
Allan Sheldon. Simon J.  Murphy,  Wm.  l !
Smith, A.  H. Wilkinson, James  Edrar.  H.  *
Kirke  White,  H.  P.  Baldwin,  Hugo

i  Allan Sheldon, Simon J.  Murphy,  Wm.  JL.  m 
f  Smith, A.  H.  Wilkinson, James  Edgar,  H. 
Î  Scherer,  F.  A.  Schulte,  Wm.  V.  Brace,  ■  
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P  P a ltia .  D S .L ..J   n   *__/-rt  . 

James  McMillan,  F.  E.  Driggs,  Henrv  *  
Hayden,  Collins  B.  Hubbard,  James  D.  i

Alex.  Chapoton, Jr.,  Geo.  H.  Barbour,  S.  "  
G.  Gaskey,  Chas.  Stinchfield,  Francis  F.  t

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ORDERS  FOR

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Our No. l and 12  M. Triplicates................ $29 7
For Dry Goods, Shoes,  Clothing and  Hardware:
No. 40 Special and 48 M. Transactions__ $48 8

A Complete Cash Record.

For Shippers:

No. 31 and 5 M. Triplicates........................ $27 00

For Drugs, Candy, Meat Markets, etc.

For Cash Record Only.

No. 44 and 100 M. Entries, including 100,000 
Tickets for Customers,  2!4x4*i  in.,  Printed 
to Order.............   ........................................... $50 00

Address Orders or Enquiries to

L  A.  EL Y ,  Alma, Mich.

E. J.  Booth, A sst Sec’y. 

For Grocers, Coal and Mill Men:

H EA LTH   FO O D S

The question of “ Foods” has become one of the very  first importance of the 
present day and one in which every Grocery and  Provision dealer is deeDlv 
interested, because he is called  upon  to supply  his  patrons  with  the  very 
best at the most reasonable prices.  To aid you  in this we wish to call atten­
tion  to some of our products  in  this line.  You  have  dyspeptics  among your 
customers and our  Whole  Wheat  Crackers will  furnish  excellent food  to aid 
in  restoring the weak  stomach and  preserving the strong one.  They furnish 
work for the teeth, flavor for the  palate and nourishment for the  entire  sys­
tem.  New Era  Butter Crackers  (creamery butter shortened),  a high  grade
kinanfH 0r ?iLUES’  jtC’ c GeiP.0atmeal Biscuits, a good seller, and Cereola, the 
king of Health Foods. See price 1 ist for prices.  Address all communications to

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BATTLE  CREEK  BAKERY,  Battle Creek, Mich. 

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Why  German  Commercial  Traveler»  Suc­
Win.  E.  Curtis  in  Chicago  Record.

ceed  in  South  America.

The 

find  the 

I  am  receiving  many  enquiries  from 
young  men  who  want  to ' go  to  South 
Africa  to  engage  in  business,  and  they 
ask  where  they  will 
largest 
chances  of  success.  There  is  no  use 
in 
any  man  going  to  a  strange  country  to 
better  his  condition  unless  he  can  speak 
the 
language  of  that  country,  which  in 
the  case  of  all  the  other  American  re­
publics,  is  Spanish.  A  young  man  who 
should  go  to  Venezuela  or  Ecuador  or 
the  Argentine  Republic in  search  of em­
ployment  without  being  able  to  speak 
the  Spanish  language  would  be  as  help­
less  as  a  Spaniard  who  came  to  this 
country  without  being  able  to  speak 
the  English 
language,  and  even  if  he 
had  capital  and  desired  to  make  invest­
ments  on  his  own  account  he  would  be 
entirely  at  the  mercy  of  his interpreters.
ignorance  of  our  merchants  and 
commercial  travelers  on .this point is one 
of  the  greatest  obstacles  to  an  increase 
of  trade. 
In  order  successfully  to  com­
pete  with  salesmen  from  Europe  it  is 
necessary  for our  drummers  to  meet  the 
customers  they  are  seeking  in  social  as 
well  as  business  circles;  to  entertain 
and  be  entertained,  and  to  make  them­
selves  as  agreeable  as  possible.  What 
sane  manufacturer or wholesale merchant 
would  send  out  a  drummer  in  this  coun­
try  who  could  not  speak  English?  Who 
would  send  a  drummer  to  France  that 
could  not  speak  French  and  expect  him 
to  sell  goods  there?  What  European 
would  send  to  this  country  an  agent 
that  could  not  talk  our  language?  Such 
a  thing  would  he  considered  a  waste  of 
time  and  effort;  yet 
is  seldom  that 
you  find  an  American  commercial  trav­
eler  j n  South  America  who  can  speak 
Spanish.  Last  summer  1  met  a  dozen 
or  more  representing  various  manufac­
turing  and  commercial  interests,  and all 
but  one  were  entirely  dependent  upon 
interpreters  to  translate  their  conversa­
tion. 
If  they  .had  not  been  so  keen­
witted 
they  would  not  have  accom­
plished  anything,  but  they  could  have 
sold  a  hundred  times  as  many  goods 
if 
they  could  have  talked  to  their  custom­
ers  directly.

it 

Sooner  or 

by  an 
invitation  to  dine  at  the  mer­
chant’s  house.  Not  a  word is said about 
business  at  either  place. 
It  is  merely  a 
friendly  exchange  of  hospitality,  which 
a  perfect  knowledge  of  the  Spanish 
language  enables  the  German  drummer 
to  make  the  most  of.  Not  only  one  mer­
chant,  but  all  the 
tradesmen  whose 
is  profitable  are  cultivated  in 
business 
this  way,  and  they  meet  the  diplomatic 
drummer 
in  the  presence  of  each  other 
at  the  clubrooms  and  the  residences  of 
each  other without  the slightest restraint.
later  the  curiosity  of the 
merchant  impels  him  to  ask  «the  drum­
mer’s  business,  and 
is  told  that  he  is 
selling  a  certain 
line  of  goods  which 
are  probably  of  no  particular  interest  to 
him.  This  stimulates  curiosity  instead 
of  satisfying  it,  and by his  own  volition, 
without  any  urging  or  even  an  invita­
tion  from  the  drummer,  within  a  few 
days  he 
is  examining  the  samples  and 
giving 
large  orders  for  goods.  Mean­
time  the  drummer  maintains  an  out­
ward  indifference, but  puts  the  merchant 
under  obligations  to  him  by  social  at­
tentions  and  appropriate  presents  to  the 
members  of  his 
They  are 
friends  and  cronies  rather  than salesman 
and  customer,  and  when  the  drummer 
leaves  town  every  merchant  of 
impor­
tance will  accompany him  to  the steamer 
and  toast  his  health  and  happiness  and 
his  early  return  with  a  bottle  of  cham­
pagne.

family. 

In 

long 

several 

journeys 

in  South 
that 
America  I  have  always  noticed 
when  a  German  commercial 
traveler 
comes  aboard  a  departing  steamer  he  is 
invariably  accompanied  by  a  group  of 
friends, 
but  English  and  American 
drummers  never  have  any  one  to  see 
them  off  except their fellow-countrymen.

MERCANTILE  ASSOCIATIONS

Michigan  Business  Men's Association 
President, C. L. W h it n e y ,  Traverse  City;  Sec­
retary, E. A. St o w e, Grand  Rapids.

H.  M.  Reynolds  &  Son,

Now  that  we  have  added  so  much 
Spanish  territory  and  so  many  Spanish­
speaking  people’ to  our national domain, 
we  ought  to  teach  our  children  to  con­
verse  with  them 
in  their  language,  as 
well  as  their  children  to  converse  with 
us  in  our  language.  English  may  be  at 
some  time  the  universal  language,  but 
not  until  every  man  who  is  now  speak­
ing  it  is  dead  and  gone.

Spanish  is  the  easiest  of  all  languages 
to 
learn,  particularly  to  those  who  have 
a  knowledge  of  Latin,  and  by  steady 
application  a  young  man  ought  to  be 
able  to  hold  an  ordinary  conversation  in 
six  months.

German  commercial  travelers  are  able 
to  sell  more  goods 
in  tSouth  America 
than  those  of  any  other  country  because 
they  have  a  larger stock  of  patience  and 
understand  the  character  of  the  people 
with  whom  they  deal.  When  an  English 
or an  American  drummer  strikes  a  town 
he  goes  around  among  the retail dealers, 
greets  them  cordially,  pays  a  few  com­
pliments,  enquires  after  their  families 
and  mutifal  friends  and  discusses  other 
subjects  of  similar  mutual  interest  for a 
few  moments.  Then  he  asks 
if  they 
want  any  goods  in  his  line,  and  unless 
they  happen  to  be  out  of  some staple  for 
is  an  active  demand  they 
which  there 
reply 
in  the  negative.  He  offers  to 
show  his  samples  and  invites  them  to 
call  upon  him  at  the  hotel  or  the  club 
where  he  makes  his  headquarters.  Then 
he  goes  on  to  the  next  shop,  where  the 
scene  is  repeated,  and  he  may  take  sev­
eral  limited  orders.

in  an 

When  a  German  drummer  comes  to 
town  he  wanders  into  a  retail  establish­
ment 
indifferent  manner,  pokes 
over  the  goods,  enquires  where  they  got 
this  and  what  they  paid  for that,  and  if 
there  are  no  customers  to  be  served,  he 
offers  the  merchant  a  cigar  and  sits 
down  for a  sociable  chat,  which  usually 
ends  with  an  invitation  to  lunch  or  dine 
at  the  club,  where  he  arranges  an  at­
tractive  spread  and  provides  a  copious 
supply of  good  wines,  which  is  returned

Michigan  Retail  Grocers’  Association 

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

E. A. St o w e, Grand  Rapids

Detroit  Detail  Grocers’  Association 
Ma r k s ;  Treasurer, C  H.  F r i n k .

President,  J o se p h  K n ig h t ;  Secretary.  E. 

Grand  Rapids  Retail Grocers’  Association 

1’resident, F r a n k   J. Dy k ;  Secretary,  Ho m er 

k c a p ;  Treasurer, J. Ge o r g e  L e h m a n

Sagimw  Reramile  Association 

President,  I*.  K.  T k k a x o r ;  Vice-President. 
J ohn  McBr a t n ie ;  Secretary, W.  H. L e w is.

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

Jackson  K*tad  ’<ror«-rs’  Association 
H. Po r t e r ;  Treasurer.  L.  P e l t o n .
Adrian  Retail  Grocers’  Association 

President,  A.  C.  C l a r k :  Secretary,  E.  F 

Cl e v e l a n d ;  Treasurer.  W m .   C.  K orun

Muskegon  Retail  (irocen’  Association 

President,  H.  B.  Sm it h ;  Secretary,  1>.  a  
Bo e l k in s ;  Treasurer,  J.  W.  Ca s k a d o n .

Baj  Cities  Retail Grocers’  Association 

^ I utt^ e ’  **  W a lk e k ;  Secretary,  E.  C

Kalaman o  Rota I  Grocers’  Associai ita 

' ' h y m a n   W'  H’  Jo h n so iî;  Secretary,  Ch a s.

Trarerse  City  Business  Men’s  Association 

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

Ho l l y ;  Treasurer,  C.  A.  Ham m o n d.

Disosso  Business  Men’s Association 

President,  A.  1).  W h i p p l e ;  Secretary.  G.  T 
Ca m p b e l l ;  Treasurer,  W.  E. Co l l in s.

Alpena  Business  Men’s  Association 

^ P ar tr i’ F '  W- Gïl c h r ïs t ;  Secretary,  C.  L.

Grand  Rapids  Retail  Meat  Dealers’  Association 

President,  L.  M.  W il s o n ;  Secretary,  P h il ip  

Hi l b e r ;  Treasurer,  S. J. Hu f f o r d .
St.  Johns Business  Men’s  Association 

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

A.  P e r c y ; Treasurer, Cl a r k  A. Pu tt.

Penj  Business  Men’s  Association 

^ & ! d m e  H" 

Wa l l a c e ;  Secretary,  T.  E.

Grand  Haven  Retail  Merchants’  Association 

in d e n t ,  F.  d .  Vos;  Secretary,  J.  w.  Ve r-

Tale  Business  Men’s  Association 

^ P u t n e y CHA8‘  R ounds;  Secretary,  F r a n k

Maaafacturera  of

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

Grand Rapids, Mich.

Is not only a  good  place to  discuss  U n eed a  
Biscuit, but a good place to test  them— test 
them by tasting.  For a cup of tea accentuates 
the delicate goodness of the new delicacy,  and 
the flavor of a good cup of tea is, in turn, made
betterbyllneeda Biscuit.  You can’tunder­
stand this until you try them,  for there is noth­
ing  in  your  past  experience  with  biscuit  to 
make a comparison.  The best biscuit ««11  In  
the country is concentrated in

Uneeda
Biscuit

A sk yo u r grocer about them .  Sold only in  5 cen t packages. 
Never m a n y   other way. 

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Commercial Travelers

Michigan  Knights  of the  Grip

President,  E.  J.  Sc h r e ib e r ,  Bay  City;  Sec­
retary,  A.  W.  St i t t ,  Jackson;  Treasurer, 
O.  C.  Gou ld, Saginaw.

President,  A.  Ma r y m o n t,  Detroit;  Secretary 

Michigan  Commercial  Traielers’  Association 
and Treasurer, Geo.  W. Hil l, Detroit.
United  Commercial  Trawler«  of Michigan 

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

Grand  Rapids  Council  No.  131

Senior  Counselor,  D.  E.  K e y e s ;  Secretary- 

Treasurer, L. F. Baker.

Michigan  Commercial  Traielen’  Mutual  Accident  Association 
President, J.  Boyd  P an tlin d,  Grand  Rapids; 
Secretary  and  Treasurer,  Geo.  F.  Ow en, 
Grand Rapids.

Gripsack  Brigade.

Hillsdale  Standard:  F.  W.  Parkhurst 
has  secured  a  position as traveling sales­
man  for  W.  J.  Gould  &  Co.,  of  Detroit, 
dating  from  Jan.  x.  His  brother,  Fred, 
will  take  charge  of  his  grocery  store  on 
Broad  street.

Hudson  Gazette:  Will  Sweezy has sev­
ered  his  connection  with Z.  T.  Maynard 
and  will  represent  the  wholesale  confec­
tionery  firm  of'Thorp,  Hawley  &  Co., 
of  Detroit,  on  the  road,  with  headquar­
ters  at  Hudson.

Kalamazoo  Telegraph :  At  9  o’clock 
Saturday  evening  the  salesmen  of  the 
Hanselman  Candy  Co.  presented  George 
Hanselman  with  a  handsome  group  pic­
ture  of  themselves  as  a token  of  their es­
teem  and  appreciation. 
includes 
Messrs.  Baker,  Sage,  Waldo  and  Sip- 
pley.

It 

Barney  Stratton,  who  has  been  cover­
ing  Central  Michigan  for  the  Ball-Bam- 
hart-Putman  Co. 
for  several  months 
past,  has  been  assigned  to  the  city trade 
and.M.  G.  Bowen  will  hereafter  cover 
the  outside  territory.  Mr.  Bowen  has 
been  identified  with  the  house  for  three 
years  in  the  capacities  of  record  clerk 
and  billing  clerk.

Arthur  Zwisler,  formerly  on  the  road 
for  Foster,  Stevens  &  Co.,  but  for the 
past  two  years  superintendent  of  the 
Coldwater  Gaslight  &  Fuel  Co.,  has  en­
gaged  to  travel  in Southern Michigan for 
the  Fletcher  Hardware  Co.,  succeeding 
F.  B.  Standart,  who  retires  from  the 
road  to  engage  in  the  hardware  business 
at  Holland  under the  style  of  Kanters  & 
Standart.

Eaton  Rapids  Journal:  After  twenty 
years  of  steady  employment  as  travel­
ing  salesman  in  this  State  for the whole­
sale  grocery  house  of  W.  J.  Gould  & 
Co.,  of  Detroit,  Harry  Mest  has  been 
secured  by  the  Church  &  McDonnell 
Co.,  of  Toledo,  Ohio.  There  are  few 
salesmen  in  the  State  who  have  been 
more  punctual  than  Mr.  Mest,  and  he 
has  a  way  about  him  that  never  makes 
enemies 
if  he  doesn’t  make  friends. 
He  is  always  the  same  genial  fellow, 
seldom  off  duty  and  whenever he  meets 
his  friends  he  has  time  for  a  pleasant 
remark.  He will  travel  nearly  the  same 
territory  for  the  new  grocery  firm  as  he 
did  for  the  old,  and  with  an  equally 
good 
line  of  goods  will  hold  his  old 
trade.  Being  a  native  of  Eaton  Rap­
ids,  he  prefers  to  reside  here,  where  he 
has  a  pleasant  home  and  family  and 
hosts  of  warm  personal  friends.

Annual  Meeting;  of  the  Michigan  Com­

mercial  Travelers’  Association.

Detroit,  Dec.  29— We  have  this  day 
concluded  the  twenty-fifth  annual  meet­
ing  of  the  Michigan  Commercial  Trav­
elers’  Association.  There  wjjs  a  good 
representation  and  an  interesting  meet­
ing.  No  radical  changes  were  made  in 
the  constitution.  The  following  will 
serve  as  officers  for  the  coming  year. 
in
Nearly  all  are  young  men  interested 

the  building  up  of  the  Association  and 
great  things  are  expected :

President— A.  Marymont,  Detroit.
First Vice-President— W.  C.  Atchison, 

Detroit.

Grand  Rapids.
Pontiac.

ard,  Jackson.

Second  Vice-President— S.  O.  Brooks, 

Third  Vice-President— D.  S.  Howard, 

Fourth  Vice-President— W.  J.  How­

Fifth  Vice-President—W.  H.  Eldred, 

Battle  Creek.

Trustees—Chas.  V.  Sales,  Jno.  W. 

Schram,  Milton  Silverman.

Reserve  Fund  Trustees— Geo.  L. 

Sampson,  James  E.  Day.

Geo.  W.  Hill,  Sec’y-Treas.

Convention  of  the  Michigan  Retail  Gro­

cers’  Association.

Grand  Rapids,  Dec.  20— The seventh 
convention  of  the  Michigan  Retail  Gro­
cers’  Association  will  be  held  at  Grand 
Rapids,  Thursday  and  Friday,  Jan.  25 
and  26,  convening  at  9  o’clock  on  the 
day  first  named.  Every  grocer doing 
business 
in  Michigan  is  invited  to  at­
tend  the  meeting  and  participate  in  the 
proceedings  of  the  convention,  as  mat­
ters  of  great  importance  to the  trade will 
come  up  for discussion  and  action.

It 

is  proposed  to  hold  business  ses­
sions  Thursday  forenoon  and  afternoon 
and  Friday  forenoon.  An  entertainment 
feature  will  be  provided  for  Thursday 
evening in the shape of  a  complimentary 
banquet, 
the  Michigan 
Tradesman,  to  which  representatives  of 
the  wholesale  grocery  and  allied  inter­
ests  of  the  State  will  also  be  invited.

tendered  by 

Among  the  special  topics  already  as­
signed  for  presentation  at  the  conven­
tion  are  the  following:

Mutual  relations  of  grocer and  fruit 
grower— Hon.  Chas.  W.  Garfield,  Grand 
Rapids.

Co-operative  buying  among  grocers.
What  steps  should  be  taken  to  secure 
the  re-enactment  of  the township  ped­
dling  law?—Samuel  W.  Mayer,  Holt.

My  experience 

in  shipping  produce 
outside  of  Michigan— E.  E.  Hewitt, 
Rockford.

Is  the  basket  branding  law  a  desir­
able  one?— John  W.  Densmore,  Reed 
City.

Is  it  desirable  to  pay  cash  for  produce 
instead  of  store  trade?— J.  H.  Schilling, 
Petoskey.

Some  rules  which  egg  shippers  should 
always  observe—C.  H.  Libby,  Grand 
Rapids.

The  dead-beat— New  thoughts  on  an 

old  subject.

The  proper  method  of handling fruit—  

Wm.  K.  Munson,  Grand  Rapids.

Should  the  sale  of  butterine  be  pro­

hibited— B.  S.  Harris,  Grand Rapids.

Should  the  retail  grocer  favor 

the 
enactment  of  a  law  creating  inspectors 
of  weights 
and  measures?— F.  A. 
Sweeney,  Mt.  Pleasant.

What  effect  has  the  sale  of  butterine 
on  the  price  of  dairy  butter?—J.  Mason, 
Clare.

Mutual  relation  of  wholesale  and  re­
tail  grocers— Wm.  Judson,  Grand  Rap­
ids.

Value  of  equality  to  the  retail  gro­
cer— H.  P.  Sanger,  Secretary  Michigan 
Wholesale  Grocers’  Association.

Some  requisites  to  success  as  a  grocer 

— O.  P.  DeWitt,  St.  Johns.

Effect  of  city  competition  on  country 

towns— E.  W.  Pickett,  Wayland.

How  to  circumvent  fraudulent  com­
mission  merchants----- Chas.  McCarty,
Lowell.

Conducting  a  dairy  business  in  con­
nection  with  a  store— D.  D.  Harris, 
Shelby vi lie.

Parcels  post  a  deathblow  to  the  coun­
try  merchant— Frank  B.  Watkins,  Hop­
kins  Station.

Catalogue  house  competition.
Believing  that  our  Association  is  des­
tined  to  accomplish  much  good  for the 
grocers  of  Michigan  and  confident  that 
you  will 
like  doing  your  share  to 
assist in the  good  work,  we  earnestly  in­
vite  you  to be  present  on  the occasion  of 
our  next  convention.

feel 

Come  one,  tome  a ll!
Jess  Wisler  (Mancelona),  President.
E .  A.  Stowe  (Grand  Rapids),  Sec’y.

SUCCESSFUL  SALESMEN.

A.  XV.  Stitt,  Secretary  Michigan  Knights 

of the  Grip.

Archie  W.  Stitt  was  bom  at  Pulaski, 
Pa.,  April  30,  1858,  his  antecedents  be­
ing  Scotch  on  his  father’s  side  and 
English  on his mother’s side.  His  father 
was  a  tailor  by  trade  and  much  of  his 
earlier  life  was  spent  on  a  farm.  When 
he  was  about  16  years  of  age  he  went  to 
Cleveland,  where  he  worked  four  years 
for  E.  M.  M cGillin  &  Co.,  wholesale 
dry  goods  dealers,  in  the  capacity  of 
stock  boy.  He  then  formed  a  copart­
nership  with  Thos.  Mann and purchased 
the  grocery  stock  of  Vouwie  Bros.,  on 
Woodland  avenue.  The  firm  of  Stitt  & 
Mann  was  subsequently  dissolved  by the 
retirement  of  Mr.  Stitt  to  accept  a  po­
sition  as  traveling  representative  for 
in  Michigan.  He  con­
Vouwie  Bros, 
tinued 
in  this  capacity  for  four  years,

vote.  Mr.  Stitt  enters  upon  the  work 
of  his  new  office  in  the  belief  that  he 
will  be  able  to  render  the  organization 
in  keeping  up  interest 
yeoman  service 
in  the  Association  and 
increasing  its 
membership,  and  those  who  know  him 
well  and  realize  the  amount  of  latent 
energy  he  possesses  confidently  predict 
that  the  organization  can  not 
fail  to 
make  rapid  strides  in  an  upward  direc­
tion  during  his  term  of  office.

Hides,  Pelts,  Furs,  Tallow  and  Wool.
The  hide  market  closed  with  a  good 
demand  for  1899.  Sales  were  well  up 
in  value  and  price,  which  was  but  a 
fraction  lower  than  had  been  ruling  for 
a 
few  weeks  past.  Most,  and,  in  fact, 
all,  grades  hold  up  well.

Pelts  are  strong  in  price  and  are  sold 
up  close  and  there  is  a  good  outlook  for 
same.

Furs  show  no  weakness,  although they 
are  not  sought  after  as  sharply,  as  it was 
too 
late  for  shipments  to  the  London 
sales  on  Jan.  14.

Tallow  holds  strong  with  no great sup­
ply  offering.  There  is  a  good  demand.
Wools  show  no  change  and  light sales. 
The  supply 
is  much  below  that  of  a 
year ago,  which  makes holders firm as to 
price. 
The  heavyweight  sales  come 
this  month  and  prices  are  expected  to 
advance.  The 
foreign  demand  for  fine 
grades  keeps  prices  above  our  markets. 
Contracts  are  being  made  at  the  West 
for  the  coming  clip 
in  June  at  much 
higher  prices  than  last  year.

Wm  T.  Hess.

Comparing  Noten,

Mrs.  Jones— My  husband  is  the  light 

of  my  life.

Airs.  Smith— So  is  mine.  One  of  the 

kind  that  smokes  and  goes  out  nights.

when  he  entered  the  employ  of  Lautz 
Bros.  &  Co.,  soap  manufacturers  of 
Buffalo,  N.  Y .,  for  whom  he  traveled 
two  years 
in  the  same  territory.  Ten 
years  ago  he  formed  an  alliance with the 
Central  City  Soap  Co.,  of  Jackson, 
which  has  continued  up  to  the  present 
time  and  which  is  likely  to  continue  for 
many  years  to  come.

Pa.,  where 

Mr.  Stitt  was  married  sixteen  years 
ago  to  Miss  Margaret  Wineman,  of 
Pulaski, 
they  attended 
school  together  when  children.  They 
have  one  daughter,  Pauline,  13  years  of 
age.  The  family  removed  from  Cleve­
land  to  Jackson  fifteen  years  ago,  where 
they  reside 
in  their  own  home  at  the 
comer  of  First  and  Mason  streets.

Mr.  Stitt 

is  a  member  of  the  First 
Congregational  church  of  Jackson  and 
is  affiliated  with  the  Michigan  Knights 
of  the  Grip,  one  of  the  Masonic  bodies 
of  Jackson,  E lks’  Lodge  No.  113  and 
Jackson  Council  No.  54,  U.  C.  T .,  in 
which  organization  he  has  risen  to  the 
rank  of  Junior  Counselor.

Mr.  Stitt now  sees  his  customers  every 
three  months,  covering  both  the  whole­
sale  and  retail 
trade  in  Eastern  and 
Northern  Michigan.  He  attributes  his 
success  to  hard  work  and  to  the  fact 
that  he  has always  been fortunate enough 
to  represent  good  houses.  The  Trades­
man  might  add  to  this  that  he  is  also 
fortunate  in  the  fact  that  his  employers 
have  always  been  long-headed enough  to 
appreciate  the  services  of  a  good  man. 
His  standing  with  the  trade  is  attested 
by  the 
length  of  time  he  has  remained 
with  one  house,  and  his  standing  with 
the  boys  on  the  road  is  plainly  demon­
strated  by  his  election  to  the  office  of 
Secretary  of  the  Michigan  Knights  of 
the  Grip  by  a  practically  unanimous

When 

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m i c h i g a n   T r a d e s m a n

M ichigan  State  B oard  o f P harm acy

Term expires
.  _  „ 
A. C. Sc h u m a c h e r, Ann Arbor  -  Dec. 31,1899 
- 
- 
6 * 0 .  G u nd r u m , Ionia 
Dec. 31,1900
-  Dec. 31,1901 
L.  E.  R e y n o l d s,  St.  Joseph 
-  Dec. 31,1902
He n r y   He im , Saginaw 
- 
W ir t   P.  Do t y, Detroit - 
- 
-  Dec. 31,1903

President,  Ge o.  Gu n d r u m ,  Ionia.
Secretary, A.  C.  Sc h u m a c h e r,  Ann Arbor. 
Treasurer, He n r y   He im , Saginaw.
E xam ination  Sessions 
Detroit—Jan. 9 and 10.
Grand Rapids—Mar. 6 and 7.
Star Island—June 25 and 26.
Sault Ste. Marie—Aug. 28 and 29. 
Lansing—Nov. 7 and 8.

State  P h arm aceu tical  A ssociation 

President—O.  Eb e r b a c h , Ann Arbor. 
Secretary—Ch a s.  F.  Ma n n , Detroit.
Treasurer—J.  S.  Be n n ett,  Lansing.

Are  the  Boards  of  Pharmacy Doing Their 

Full  Duty?

This  question  has  been  uppermost  in 
my  mind  for  some  months,  and although 
a  member of  one  of  the most progressive 
boards,  I  am  compelled  to  answer  it 
in 
the  negative.  Do  not  rush  to  the  con­
clusion  that  I  believe  boards  to  be  of  no 
account, 
for  on  the  contrary  it  is  my 
conviction  that  they  have  done,  and  are 
to-day  in  a  greater  degree  than  ever  do­
ing,  much  to  protect  the  public  and  to 
foster  our  chosen  calling.  The  more 
advanced  of  them  have  fairly  learned 
the  difficult  task  of  giving  an  examina­
tion  which,  because 
it  combines  the 
practical  and  the  theoretical,  thoroughly 
tests  the  knowledge  of  the  candidate; 
and 
it  is  because  of  this  that  compara­
tively  few  applicants— in Illinois at least 
— obtain  certificates  of  registration  who 
are  not  well  qualified  to  receive  them.

In  this  respect,  and  in  enforcing  other 
provisions  of  pharmacy  laws,  the  boards 
are  doing  excellent  work ;  but  it  seems 
to  me  that  they  are  missing  a  great  op­
portunity  for  doing  an equally important 
thing.  There  is  a  universal  demand for 
better  educated  men  in  the  drug  busi­
ness,  but  as  yet  there  has  been no united 
effort  to  supply 
it.  There  are  a  large 
number of colleges  of pharmacy,  in  some 
of  which  the  courses  of  instruction  are 
well  planned,  and  in  which  the  profes 
sors  are  men  of  high  standing  in  theii 
particular departments  of  work,  and  of 
marked  ability  as  teachers.  A   young 
man-who  has  graduated  from  a  high 
school,  or who  has  the  gift  of  knowing 
how  to  study,  is  greatly  benefited  by  at­
tending  such  a  college,  and,  after  at­
tending  it,  is  well  prepared  to  pass  any 
board  examination,  provided  he has  had 
sufficient  practical  experience ;  but a  se­
rious.  trouble 
is  that  many  students  in 
our colleges have not had enough primary 
education  to  enable  them  to  understand 
the  instruction  there  given.  They man­
age  somehow  to  gain  their  diplomas, 
but  in  a  few  months,  when  they  appear 
before  a  board  of  pharmacy,  they  fail  to 
pass  an  examination  far  easier  than that 
given  them  in  the  colleges.  This  may 
seem  to  some  readers a strong statement, 
but  I  could  make  it  much  stronger  and 
still  keep  within  the  limits  of  the  truth. 
The  number  of  graduates  who  fail  to 
pass  the  examinations  given  by  the  Illi­
is  painfully  large,  and  the 
nois  Board 
saddest  part  of  it  is  that  those  who 
fail 
often  believe  that  they  have  done  well, 
when  the  chances  are  that  they  have  not 
obtained  an  average  of  50  per  cent,  in 
either  practical  or theoretical  work.  Of 
course, 
disappointed  candidate 
blames  the  board,  and tells  his  employer 
that  the  examination  was  purely  theo­
retical  and  an  unfair test;  and  too  often 
the  employer  is  misled  and  condemns 
the  board.

the 

Allow  me  to  refer  to  the  examinations 

given  in  Illinois;  They  are  in  brief:

1.  A  written  examination  in  chemis 

try.

2.  A   written  examination 

in  phar 

macy.

Identification  of  specimens.

3- 
4.  Dispensing.
5.  Prescription  reading.
6.  Oral.
Each  of  these  branches  is  rated  as  of 
equal value with the  others ;  the  first  tw< 
are  designed  to  be  tests  of  the  technica 
and  theoretical  knowledge  of  the  candi 
date ;  the  third 
is  expected  to  test  hi: 
ability  to  recognize  drugs,  chemicals, 
and  preparations  in  daily  use  in  almost 
every  drug  store;  the  purpose  of  the 
fourth  and  fifth  is  self-evident;  and  the 
sixth  and  last  is  general,  and  frequently 
consists  in  part  in  asking the candidates 
to  read  some  working formulae  from  the 
Pharmacopoeia,  and  comment  thereon. 
Thus  it  is  seen  that  more  than  one-half 
of  the  work  is  thoroughly  practical. 
It 
is  more  than  likely that the disappointed 
candidates  have  failed  as  badly  in  the 
practical  as  in  the  theoretical  work.

is 

Now,  why 

it  that  a  college  gradu­
ate,  who  has  had  four or  more  years  of 
practical  experience,  can  not  pass  such 
an  examination? 
I  do  not  know  what 
the  reader  s  answer  may  be,  but  mine is 
this—that  the  failure  is  largely  due  to  a 
lack  of  primary  education. 
If  by  some 
means  druggists  can  be persuaded  never 
to  employ  any  boy  who  desires  to 
learn 
the  business  unless  he  has  had  a  gram­
mar  school, 
or  better  still  a  high 
school,  education,  and  if  the  colleges  of 
pharmacy  can  be  forced  to  refuse  ad­
mittance  to  all  prospective  students  who 
do  not  come  up  to  this  standard,  then 
this  great  evil  will  largely  disappear, 
and  soon  there  will  be  a  marked  im­
provement  in  the  character of  men  who 
enter the  drug  business.

This,  I  think, 

is  where  boards  of 
pharmacy  are  neglecting  their  duty. 
They  should  so  conduct  their  examina­
tions  that  druggists  would  learn  that 
it 
was  not  advisable  to  employ  uneducated 
boys,  and  so  that  colleges  of  pharmacy 
would  be  ashamed  to  graduate  students 
who  are  unable  to  solve  simple  prob­
lems  in  arithmetic.  At  a  recent  exami­
nation  given  by  the  Illinois  Board,  the 
candidates  were  asked  to  read  the  fol­
lowing  prescription,  and  tell  how  much 
strychnine  there  would  be  in  each  p ill;

R  Strychnine,  gr.  jss.
Fiat  pilulae  No.  X X X .
A   surprisingly  large  number  were  un­
able  to  solve  this  and  several  similar 
problems,  and among those who  so  failed 
were  graduates  of  several  colleges  of 
pharmacy.

The  Illinois  Board  proposes  to  do  all 
it  can  to  combat  this  evil,  and  to  this 
end  has  made  a  ruling  that  hereafter  all 
persons  who  seek  to  take  Its  examina 
tions  must  first  pass  a  written  examina 
tion,  which  shall  consist  chiefly  ofques 
tions 
in  arithmetic  as  applied  to  phar- 
macy,  and  that  those  who  fail  shall  be 
excluded  from  the  final  examinations.
By  this  means  the  Board  hopes  to  give
an  object  lesson to druggists and colleges
of  pharmacy.

Would  it  not  be  a  good  thing  to  hold 
a  convention  of  members  of  the  boards 
of  pharmacy  in  several  of  these  neigh­
boring  states,  and  endeavor  to  secure  a 
uniform  rule,  somewhat 
like  the  one 
just  referred  to?  In  a  short  time  such  a 
movement  might  extend  over  many 
states.  And  would  it  not  be equally wise 
to  have  representatives  from  our col- 
ieges  present  at  such  a  convention? 
I 
am  sure  that  they  would  be glad  to unite 
in  an  effort  of  this kind.  Working alone, 
one  board  or  college  of  pharmacy  can

not  accomplish  much,  but 
if  any  con­
siderable  number of  boards  should  unite 
in  this  effort,  many  colleges  would 
quickly 
join  with  them,  and  the  result 
of  their  united  efforts  would  soon  be  ap­
parent.

I  trust  that  no  college  of  pharmacy 
will  take  offense  at  this  blunt  criticism, 
for  I  am  a  friend  of  every  such 
institu­
tion,  and  cheerfully  grant  that  as  a  rule 
they  are  doing  good  and  honest  work. 
But  I  do  believe  that  keen  competition 
has  kept  them  from  insisting  on  proper 
educational  qualifications,  and  I  also 
believe  that  boards  of  pharmacy  ought 
to  help  or  force  them— as  well  as  the 
thoughtless  druggist— to  avoid  continu­
ing  in  this  error. 
Vice-President  Illinois  Board  of  Phar­

Wm.  A.  Dyche, 

macy.
Sure  Death  to  Country  Merchants. 

From the New  York  Commercial.

Some  members  of  the  National  Asso­
ciation  of  Manufacturers,  together  with 
the  proprietors  of  several 
large  depart­
ment 
stores  and  other  philanthropic 
citizens,  who  seem  to  think  that  Uncle 
Sam  should  conduct  his  affairs  to  serve 
their  personal 
interests,  are  trying  to 
get  Congress  to  pass  a  law  admitting 
large  parcels  of  merchandise  into  the 
mails  at  a  low  rate  of  postage.  Among 
the  arguments  they  present  is  the  fact 
that 
in  Great  Britain  the  postage  on 
parcels  is  6  cents  for  the  first  pound and 
2.cents  for  each  additional  pound,  thus 
making  an  n-pound  package,  which 
is 
limit,  cost  only  26  cents;  and  then 
the 
they  go 
into  hysterics  over  the  great 
benefit  and  convenience  it  would  be  to 
the  plain  people  to  have  such  a  rate  of 
postage 
for  the  transmission  of  their 
Christmas  presents.  The  wonder  is  that 
they  do  not  ask  Uncle  Sam to carry their 
packages  for  nothing.

Let  us  see  how  this  would  work.  To 
begin  with,  our  postal  service  now  has  a 
deficit  of  some  $9,000,000  per annum  for 
operating  expenses  alone,  and  if  to  this 
be  added  the  appropriations  for  new 
postoffices  and  new  equipments,  with  a 
reasonable  amount  for  depression 
in 
values  and  wear  and  tear,  the  deficit 
would  probably  amount  to §20,000,000 
or  more  per annum.

Who  pays  this  shortage?
Every  schoolboy  knows  that  if  Uncle 
Sam  does  not  sell postage stamps enough 
to  pay  his  postal  expenses,  he  must 
make 
it  up  from  his  customs  duties,  or 
from  other  internal  revenues,  so  that  the 
people  pay  the  Government’s  deficit, 
which  forms  the  profit  going  into  the 
pockets  of  a  few  large  business  houses 
who  are 
in  a  position  to  work  Uncle 
Sam’s  machinery  to  theii  personal  ad­
vantage.

If  a  woman  in  Oklahoma,  or  Oshkosh, 
or  any  other  out-of-the-way  place,  can 
get  a  new  dress,  or  ten  pounds  of  tea, 
or  a  boy’s  suit,  or  a  pair of  shoes,  or 
anything  else  that  her  family  or  house­
hold  uses,  in  New  York,  Chicago  or  St. 
Louis,  or  any  other  big  trade  center,  at 
an  expense  of  26  cents  or  less  for  post­
age,  will  she  patronize  her  local  store 
keeper?

A  cheap  parcels  post  means  sure 
death  to  the  country  merchants,  a  blow 
to  the  prosperity  of  every  little  country 
village,  and  an  enormous  reduction  in 
the  business  of  regular  jobbing  mer­
chants— and  all  for the  benefit  of  a  few 
mercantile  aggregations  that  are  not 
satisfied  to  corral  all  business  within  10 
miles  of  their  establishments,  but  now 
want  Uncle  Sam  to  pay  delivery charges 
on  their  packages  so  that  they  can  cap­
ture  the  retail  trade  of  the  entire  coun­
try-

If we  are  not  very  much  mistaken,  the 
million  or  so  of  country  merchants  will 
have  something  to  say  before  Congress 
passes  any  new  postal  laws  which  would 
inevitably  drive  these  merchants  out  of 
business.

The  Drug  Market.

Opium— Has  advanced  in the  primary 
market,  owing  to  reports  of  severe  dam­
age  done  to the  growing crop.  The  price 
has  advanced  here  15c  per  pound.

Morphine— Is  as  yet  unchanged,  but 

is  in  a  very  firm position.

Pyrogallic  Acid— Is  very  firm  at  the 

advance.

Ergot— Is  very  scarce  and  has  again 

advanced.

Lycopodium— On  account  of  scarcity, 
is  higher.  Stocks  are  said  to  be  con­
centrated  and  higher  prices  will  rule 
during  the  year.

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WHOLESALE  PRICE  CURRENT.

A dvanced— 
D eclined—

4®
6
6®
8
13® 15
12® 14

8
6@$
70® 76
@ 16
32® 35
43® 46
3®
5
8® 10
12® 14
@ 15
50® 60
IX®
5
90®  1 00
38® 40

Acetici!m  .................$
Benzoicum, German.
Boracic.....................
Carbolicum..............
Citricum....................
Hydrochlor.............
Nttrocum.................
Oxalicum..................
Phosphorium,  dll...
Salicÿlicum  .............
Sulphuricum...........
Tanuicum.................
Tartaricum  .............
A m m onia
Aqua, 16 deg.............
Aqua, 20 deg.............
Carbonaii..................
Chloridum................
A niline
Black.........................  2 00® 2  26
Brown.......................  
80®  1  00
B ed...........................  
46®  60
Yellow.......................  2  60® 3 00
Baccae
Cubebae...........po, 15  12@  14
Juniperus.................  
.6® 
8
20@  26
Xauthoxylum.......... 
B alaam am
Copaiba.................... 
Peru  ......................... 
Terabin,  Canada__  
Tolutan..................... 
Cortex
Abies, Canadian......  
Cassiae.......................  
Cinchona  Flava....... 
Euonymus atropurp. 
Myrica  Cerviera, po. 
Prunus Virginl........  
Quillaia, gr’d ...........  
Sassafras........po. 18 
Ulmus...po.  15, gr’d 
K xtractum
Glycyrrhlza  Glabra
Glycyrrhiza,  po......  
Haematox, 15 lb. box
Haematox, is ...........
Haematox,  V4s..........
Haematox, Vis..........
F e rru
Carbonate  Precip... 
Citrate and  Quinia..
Citrate Soluble........
Ferrocyanidum Sol..
Solut. Chloride........
Sulphate,  com’l .......
Sulphate,  com’l,  by
'  bbl, per  cw t..........
Sulphate,  pure........
F lo ra

15 
2  25 
75 
40 
45 
2
80
7

55®  60
@ 200
40® 
45
45
40® 

24®
28i
13®
14®
16®

18
12
18
30
20
12
12
14
15

Arnica....................... 
Anthemis.................. 
Matricaria................  

14®
22®
30®

8®

@
<
45i
12«

F o lia
38®  40
Barosma...................
Cassia Acutifol,  Tin
nevelly..................  
20®
Cassia, Acutifol, Alx.  25® 
Salvia officinalis,  Vis
and Vis..................  
12®
DvaUrsi.......................  
G um m i 
65
Acacia, 1st picked... 
45
Acacia, 2d  picked... 
35
Acacia,3d  picked... 
28
Acacia, sifted  sorts. 
65
Acacia, po................. 
14
Aloe, Barb. po.l8@20
Aloe, Cape__ po. 15.
12
30
Aloe,  Socotrl.. po. 40
60
Ammoniac................
30
Assa{uetida__ po. 30
55
Benzoinum............... 
13
Catechu, is ............... 
14 
Catechu, Vis 
16 
Catechu, V4s
60 
Camphorae............... 
40
Eupnorbium... po. 35 
Galbanum................
1  00 
70 
Gamboge.............po
30 
Guaiacum.......po. 25
1  25 
Kino........... po. $1.26
60
Mastic  .....................
Myrrh.............po. 45
40
Opii... .po.  4.70®5.00  3 GO®  3  60
Shellac.....................  
25®  35
Shellac, bleached.... 
40®  45
Tragacanth..............  
50®  80
H erb s

55®
28®
505)
@
@
5®
55®
~
®
®66®

® 

25
20
25
28
23
25
39
22
25

Absinthium..oz. pkg 
Eupatorlum  .oz. pkg 
I<obella........ oz. pkg 
M ajorum __ oz. pkg 
Mentha Pip..oz. pkg 
Mentha Vfr..oz. pkg 
Rue............... oz. pkg 
Tanacetum V oz. pkg 
rhymus,  V .. .oz. pkg 
M agnesia
Calcined, F at............ 
65®  60
Carbonate, P at........  
18@  20
Carbonate, K. & M..  18®  20
larbonate, Jennings  18®  20

O lenm

Absinthium.............   6 50® 6  75
Amygdalae,  Dulc__  
30®  GO
Amygdalae,  Amarae.  8 00® 8  26
Anlsf.........................  l  86®  2 00
Auranti Cortex........   2 40®  2 SO
Bergamil..................   2 80®  2 90
80®  85
Cajiputi.................... 
75@  86
Caryophylli..............  
C edar.................:... 
35®  46
Chenopadii............... 
@ 2  75
Cinnamon!!............. 1  26®  1 36
36®  40
Cttronella................. 

Conium Mac............. 
35@  40
Copaiba....................  i  16@  l  25
Cubebae.................... 
90®  1  00
Exechthitos.............  l  00®  1  10
Erigeron..................  l  00®  1  10
G aultheria..............   2  10®  2  60
Geranium, ounce.,.. 
@  76 
Gossippii, Sem. gal.. 
50®  60
Hedeoma..................  l  70®  l  75
Junipera..................  l  50® 2 oo
Lavendula  ............... 
90®  2 00
Limonis....................  l 35®  1  45
Mentha  Piper..........  l 25®  2  00
Mentha Verid..........  l 60®  1  60
Morrhua?, £ a l..........  l 15®  1  26
M yrcla.....................   4 00®  4  50
75® 3 00
Olive......................... 
Picis Liquida...........  
io@ 
12
@  35
Picis Liqulda,  gal... 
Kicina....................... 
96®  1  06
Kosmarinl................. 
® io o
Rosae, ounce.............  6 60® 8  50
S ucdnl..................... 
40®  46
Sabina.....................  
90®  i  00
Santal.......................  2 50®  7  00
Sassafras..........___  
60®  66
@  66
Sinapis,  ess., ounce. 
Tiglii.........................  l  50®  1  60
40®  60
Thyme....................... 
Thyme, opt............... 
@  1  60
Theobrom as...........  
15®  20
Potassium
is® 
Bi-Carb...................... 
18
Bichromate.............  
13® 
16
B rom ide.................. 
52®  67
12® 
Carb  ......................... 
15
Chlorate... po. 17 a 19  16@  18
Cyanide.................... 
35®  40
Iodide.......................   2 40® 2 50
Potassa, Bitart, pure  28®  30 
Potassa, Bitart, com.  @ 
15
Potass Nitras, opt... 
10
7® 
Potass  Nitras.......... 
8
6@ 
Prussiate..................  23@  26
Sulphate  po............. 
15® 
18

R adix

12® 
16® 

Aconitum..................  20®  25
Althae.......................  
22®  25
A nchusa.................. 
io@ 
12
Arum  po.................. 
©  25
Calamus....................  20®  40
Gentiana........ po. 15 
15
Glychrrhiza.. .pv.  15 
18 
@  75 
Hydrastis  Canaden. 
@  80
Hydrastis Can., po.. 
12® 
Hellebore, Alba, po. 
15
Inula,  po.................. 
15®  20
Ipecac, po.................  4 25® 4 35
Iris  plox.. .po. 35®38  35®  40
Jalapa, p r................  
25®  30
„
Maranta,  Vis...........  
Podophyllum,  po...  22®  25
75®  1  00
Rhei.......................... 
Rhei,  cu t.................. 
@  1  25
Rhei, pv.................... 
75®  1  35
Spigella.................... 
35®  38
Sanguinaria..  po.  15 
18
Serpentaria.............   40®  45
Senega.....................  
60®  66
Smilax, officinalis H.  @ 4 0
Smilax,  M................  
@  26
Scillae............ po.  35  10® 
12
Sy m plocarpus, Foeti-
dus,  po.................. 
@  25
Valeriana,Eng.po.30  @  25 
Valeriana,  German. 
15®  20
Zingiber a ................  
12® 
16
Zingiber j .................. 
25®  27
Semen

® 

@ 

13® 
4® 

Anisum......... po.  15  @  12
Apium (graveleons). 
16
Bird, is .....................  
6
Carui..............po.  18  11®  12
Cardamon..................  1 25@  1  75
Conundrum.............. 
10
8@ 
Cannabis Sativa.......  4V4©  5
Cydonium................  
75@  1  00
Chenopodium.......... 
io@ 
12
Dipterlx Odorate....  1  00®  1  10
Fceniculum..............  
@ 
10
Fcenugreek, po........ 
7® 
9
H nj  M.......•  3H@  4V4
4®  4V4
Lini, grd.......bbl. 3V4 
Lobelia..................... 
35®  40
Pharlaris Canarian..  4V4® 
5
5
R ap a.........................  4V4® 
Sinapis  Alba...........  
9@ 
10
Sinapis  Nigra.......... 
n@  
12
Sp iritus

Frumenti, W. D. Co.  2 00@  2 50 
Frumenti,  D. F. R..  2 00®  2 25
Frum enti...................  1 25®  1  50
Juniperis Co. O. T...  1  65©  2 00
Juniperis  Co...........   1  75© 3 50
Saacharum  N. E __   1  90® 2  10
Spt. Vini Galli..........  l  75® 6 50
Vini  Oporto..............   1 25® 2 00
Vini Alba...................  1 25® 2  00

Sponges 
Florida sheeps’ wool
carriage..................  2  50© 2 75
Nassau sheeps’ wool
carriage..................  2 50®  2 75
Velvet extra sheeps’
wool, carriage....... 
®  1  50
Extra yellow sheeps’
®  1  26
wool, carriage....... 
Grass  sheeps’  wool,
carriage................. 
@100
®  75
Hard, for slate use.. 
Yellow  R e e f,  for 
slate use................. 
@ 140
Syrups
A cacia.....................  
@  50
Auranti Cortex........  
@  50
@  50
Zingiber.................... 
@  60
Ipecac.......................  
@  50
F errilo d .................. 
Rhei Arom............... 
@  50
60®  60
Smilax  Officinalis... 
Senega.....................  
@  60
Scillae.........................  @  go

Scillae  Co........
Tolutan..........
Prunus  virg..

T inctures 
Aconitum Napellis R 
Aconitum Napellis F
Aloes........................
Aloes and M yrrh__
A rnica.....................
Assafoetida...............
Atrope Belladonna..
Auranti Cortex........
Benzoin....................
Benzoin Co...............
Barosma....................
Cantharldes.............
Capsicum..................
Cardamon................
Cardamon Cp...........
Castor.......................
Catechu....................
Cinchona..................
Cinchona Co.............
Columba..................
Cubebae.....................
Cassia Acutifol........
Cassia Acutifol Co...
Digitalis........ ...........
Ergot.........................
Ferri  Chloridum__
Gentian....................
Gentian Co...............
Guiaca.......................
Guiaca ammon........
Hyoscyamus.............
Iodine.....................
Iodine, colorless__
Kino  .........................
Lobelia.....................
M yrrh.......................
Nux Vomica.............
Opii...........................
Opii,  comphorated..
Opii, deodorized.......
Q uassia....................
Rhatany....................
Rhei..........................
Sanguinaria............
Serpentaria.............
Stramonium.............
T olutan....................
Valerian  ..................
Veratrum  Veride...
Zingiber....................

@

50
50
50

60 
GO 
60 
60 50 
60 
60 50 
60 
50 
60 
76 50 
75 
75 
1 00 
GO 50 
60 
60 
50 
00 
GO 
GO 
GO 
35 
GO 
60 
GO 
60 
GO 
75 
75 
60 
Go 
60 
GO 
75 
Go 
1 Go 
Go 
GO 
GO 
GO 
Go 
«0 
60 
Go 
GO 
20

M iscellaneous 

@ 
@

11 

ASther, Spts. Nit. 3 F  30® 
¿Ether, Spts. Nit. 4 F  34®
A lum en....................  2V4@
4 
3®
Alumen,  gro’d..po. 7 
Annatto..................... 
40®
GO
Antimoni, po...........
4®40©
5 60 
Antimoni et Potass T
Antipyrin................
25@ 
Antirebrln  ...............
20 
Argenti Nitras, oz...
@  48
Arsenicum...............
10®  
12 
38®  40
Balm  Gilead  Buds..
1  40®  1  GO 
Bismuth S. N...........
Calcium Chlor.,  Is...
9
Calcium Chlor.,  'As..
10 
Calcium Chlor.,  Vis.. 
12 
Cantharldes, Rus .do 
75 
Capsici Fructus,at..
15 
Capsici  Fructus, po.
15 
Capsici Fructus B, po 
15
@
Caryophyllus. .po. 15
19®
Carmine, No. 40.......
@ 3 00 
Cera  Alba.................
50®  56
Cera Flava............... 
40®
Coccus  .....................  
@ 4 0
@ 3 5
Cassia  Fructus........  
Centrarla..................   »  @ 
10
Cetaceum..................  
@ 4 5
Chloroform.............  
60®  53
Chloroform,  squibbs  @  1  10 
Chloral Hyd C rst....  1  65®  1  90
Chondrus.................  
20®  25
Cinchonidine.P. & W  38®  48
Cinchonidine, Germ.  38®  48
Cocaine....................  6 55®  6 76
70
Corks, list, dis. pr. ct. 
@ 3 5
Creosotum................. 
C reta.............bbl. 75 
@ 
2
Creta, prep............... 
@ 
5
Creta, precip............ 
9®
Creta,  Rubra...........  
@
8 
Crocus...................... 
16®
18 
Cudbear.................... 
@
24 
Cupri  Sulph.............   6V4®
8
D extrine. 
_
7®  10
Ether Sulph............. 
75@  90
Emery, all numbers
@
Em ery,po..........  ...
@
E rg o ta........... po. 90 
_
85®
12®
Flake  W hite...........  
Galla.................
G am bler..........
8®
Gelatin,  Cooper
@  60
Gelatin, French....... 
35®
Glassware,  flint, box
75  &  10 
Less than box......
70
il@
Glue, brown.............  
15©
Glue,  white.............  
Glycerina..................  
16®
Grana Paradis!........  
@
Humulus..................  
25®
Hydrarg  Chlor  Mite  @ 
Hydrarg Chlor Cor..  @
© 
Hydrarg  Ox Rub’m. 
Hydrarg  Ammoniati 
HydrargUnguentum
50®
Hydrargyrum..........
@65®
Icn thyoDolla.  Am...
75@  1 60
Indigo.......................  
Iodine,  Resubi........   3 60® 3 70
@ 3 75
Iodoform..................  
Lupulln.....................  
@  GO
Lycopodium.............. 
60®  65
66®  76
M acis.......................  
Liquor Arsen et  Hy-
•  drarglod............... 
®  25
Liquor Potass Arsinit 
Magnesia,  Sulph....
i i
_  
Magnesia, Sulph, bbl 
Manilla, S.  F ............ 
no®

10®

Menthol.................... 
@  3 75
Morphia, S., P.& W.  2  20®  2 46 
Morphia, S..N.Y. Q.
& C.'Co..................   2  10®  2 35
@  40
Moschus  Canton__  
66®  80
Myristica, No. 1....... 
Nux Vomica...po. 16  @ 
10
25®  30
Os Sepia.................... 
Pepsin Saac, H. & P.
D  Co.....................  
@  1  00
Picis Liq. N.N.V4 gal.
@ 200
doz......................... 
Picis Liq., quarts__  
@  1  00
Picis Liq.,  pints....... 
@  85
Pll Hydrarg. ..po.  80  @  60
Piper  Nigra.,  po. 22  @ 
18
Piper  Alba  . ..po. 35  @  30
Ptix Burgun............. 
@ 
7
Plumbl Acet............. 
10® 
12
Pulvis Ipecac et Opii  1  30®  1  60 
Pyrethrum, boxes H.
@  75
& P. D. Co., doz... 
Pyrethrum,  pv........ 
25®  30
8® 
Quassias.................... 
10
39®  44
Quinia, S. P. &  W ... 
32®  42
Quinia, S.  German.. 
Quinia, N. Y............. 
32®  42
Rubia Tinctorum__  
12® 
14
Saccharum Lactls pv  18®  20
Salacln.....................   3 50® 3 60
40®  50
Sanguis  Draconl8... 
Sapo, W .................... 
12® 
14
SapoM .....................  
io@ 
12
Sapo  G .....................  
@ 
15

Seldlltz Mixture.......  20®  22
Sinapis................ 
is
  @ 
Sinapis,  opt.............  
@ 
so
Snuff, Maccaboy, De
V oes.....................  
@  41
Snuff, Scotch, De Vo’s  @  41
Soda, Boras............. 
9® 
11
Soda,  Boras, po....... 
9® 
11
Soda et Potass Tart. 
23®  25
Soda,  Carb............... 
in ®  
2
Soda,  Bi-Carb.......... 
3® 
5
Soda,  Ash.................  3V4@ 
4
Soda, Sulphas.......... 
@ 
2
@ 2  60
Spts. Cologne...........  
Spts. Ether  Co........  
so®  55
Spts. Myrcla Dom... 
@ 2 00
Spts. Vmi Rect.  bbl. 
® 
Spts. Vini Rect. Vibbl  @
Spts. Vini Rect. lOgal  @ 
Spts. Vini Rect. 5 gal  @ 
Strychnia, Crystal...  1  05®  1  25
Sulphur,  Subl..........  2X@ 
4
Sulphur, Roll...........   2V4®  3V4
Tam arinds............... 
8® 
10
Terebenth  Venice...  28®  30
Theobromae.............. 
66®  68
Vanilla.....................   9 00© 16 00
Zlnd Sulph.............. 
7® 
8

O ils

19

Linseed, pure raw... 
66 
56 
Linseed, boiled........ 
Neatsfoot, winter str  54 
56 
Spirits  Turpentine.. 

58
59
60
62
P ain ts  BBL.  LB.
Red  Venetian.......... 
IX  2  @8
IX  2  @4 
Ochre, yellow  Mars. 
Ochre, yellow B er...  1X 2  @3 
Putty,  commercial..  2X  2V4@3 
Putty, strictly  pure.  2V4  2X@3 
Vermilion,  P r im e
American.............  
13® 
15
70®  75
Vermilion, English.. 
Green,  Paris...........   13H@  17V4
Green, Peninsular... 
13®  16
Lead,  red..................  6  @  6V4
Lead,  white.............   6  @  6Vi
Whiting, white Span 
@  70
Whiting, gliders’__  
@  90
White, Paris, Amer.  @100 
Whiting, Paris, Eng.
@  1  40
cliff......................... 
Universal Prepared.  1 00® 1  15

V arnishes

No. 1 Turp  Coach...  1  10®  1  20
Extra Turp..............   1  60®  1  70
Coach  Body............   2 7G® 3 00
No. 1 Turp Furn......   1  00®  1  10
Extra Turk Damar..  1 55® 1  60
Jap.Dryer.No.iTurp 
70®  75

BBL.  OAL.
70
65
40

Whale, winter.......... 
7o 
Lard, extra...............  55 
Lard, No. 1............... 
35 

Drugs

W e  are  Importers  and  Jobbers 
of  Drugs,  Chemicals  and  Patent 
Medicines.

W e  are  dealers  in  Paints,  Oils 

and Varnishes.

W e  have  a  full  line  of  Staple 

Druggists’  Sundries.

W e  are  the  sole  proprietors  of 
Weatherly’s  Michigan  Catarrh 
Remedy.

W e always  have  in  stock  a  full 
line  of  Whiskies,  Brandies,  Gins, 
Wines  and  Rums  for  medicinal 
purposes only.

We  give  our  personal  attention 
to mail  orders  and  guarantee  sat­
isfaction.

All  orders  shipped  and  invoiced 

the same day we receive them.

Send a trial order.

Hazeltine  &  Perkins 

Drug  Co.

Grand  Rapids,  Michigan

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A X LE  GREASE
A urora..........................55 
Castor  Oil..................... 60 
Diamond...................... 50 
Frazer’s ........................ 76 
IXL Golden, tin boxes 75 

doz.  gross
6 00
7 oo
4 25
9 00
9 00

M ica, tin boxes......... 75 
Paragon.......................55 

B A K IN G   PO W D ER  

9 00
6 00

A bsolute

A cm e

>4 lb. cans doz.....................   45
34 lb. cans doz.....................   85
1 
lb. cans doz......................150
H lb. cans 3 doz.................. '  45
34 lb. cans 3 doz..................   75
lb. cans 1  doz...................100
1 
Bulk........................................  10
6 oz. Eng. Tumblers.............   85
% lb. cans per doz..............   75
34 lb. cans per doz..............1  20
1 
lb. cans per doz..............2 00
>4 lb. cans, 4 doz. case........   35
34 lb. cans, 4 doz. case........   55
1 
lb. cans, 2 doz. case........   90

E l  P u rity

A rctic

H om e

J A X O N

 

Jerse y   C ream

34 lb. cans, 4 doz. case........  45
34 lb. cans, 4 doz. case........  85
1 
lb. cans, 2 doz. case........ 1  60
1 lb. cans, per doz................ 2 00
9 oz. cans, per doz................ 1  25
6 oz. cans, per doz.................  85
O ur L eader
3* lb. cans................... 
45
34 lb. cans............................  75
l 
lb. cans............................l  50
1 lb. cans...............................   85
3 oz., 6 doz. case...................2 70
6 oz., 4 doz. case...................3 20
9 oz., 4 doz. case...................4 80
1 lb., 2 doz. case....................4 00
5 lb.,  l doz. case....................9 00
American...............................  70
English...................................  80

BA TH   B R IC K

Q ueen  F lak e

P eerless

BLUING

C tp iN S E D

u i m *

BROOMS

Small 3 doz............................  40
Large, 2 doz..........................    75
No. 1 Carpet..........................2  75
No. 2 Carpet..........................2  50
No. 3 Carpet..........................2  25
No. 4 Carpet..........................1  85
Parlor  Gem..........................2 75
Common Whisk....................  95
Fancy Whisk........................1  20
Warehouse............................3  15
Electric Light, 8s ..................   934
Electric Light, 16s................. 10%
Paraffine, 6s ........................... 11 v
Paraffine, 12s ......................... 1254
W icking................................ 20

CANDLES

CANNED  GOODS 

B eans

A pples
3 lb. Standards........  
Gallons, standards.. 
.................... 
Bed  Kidney.............  
S tring.......................  
W ax........................... 
B lackberries
Standards................. 
B lueberries
S tandard..................... 
C herries
Red  Standards........
W hite.......................
Corn
F air............................
Good.......................
F ancy.......................

90
2 65
75@1  30
75®  85
go
85
75
85
85 
1  15
75
85
95

H om iny
Standard................... 
L obster
Star, 34 lb.................. 
Star, 1  lb..................  
Picnic Tails..............  
M ackerel
Mustard, lib ............
Mustard, 2 lb............
Soused, 1 lb...............
Soused, 2 lb.............
Tomato, l i b .............
Tomato, 21b.............

M ushroom s

Stems.........................
Buttons......................
O ysters
Cove, l lb..................
Cove, 2 lb..................
Peaches
P ie ...........................
Yellow......................
P ears

Standard..................  
Fancy........................  

Peas

M arrowfat............... 
Early June............... 
Early June  Sifted.. 
P ineap p le

S traw berries

Standard...................
Salm on
Red Alaska..............
Pink Alaska.............
Sardines
Domestic, Us...........
Domestic,  Mustard.
French......................
Standard..................
Fancy.......................
Succotash
Fair...........................
Good.........................
Fancy.......................
Tom atoes
F a ir...........................
Good.........................
Fancy.......................
Gallons......................
CATSUP

G rated......................  1  25@2  75
Sliced........................  1  35@2 25
P u m p k in
65
F a ir........................... 
Good......................... 
75
Fancy.......................  
85
R aspberries

Columbia,  pints................... 2 00
Columbia, 34 pints................ 1  25
CHEESE
©14*4
Acme......................... 
Amboy.....................  
@14
E lsie......................... 
@15
Emblem.................... 
@14
@1434
Gem........................... 
@1314
Gold Medal............... 
Id eal.......................  
@14
Jersey.......................  
@14
Riverside.................. 
@14
Brick......................... 
@12
Edam ........................  
(»70
Leiden............
@17 
Limburger.......
@13 
Pineapple. 
50  @75 
Sap  Sago..
@17
Bulk.
Red..

PHICORY

CHOCOLATE 

Walter Baker & Co.’s.

German  Sweet.....................   23
Premium...............................   35
Breakfast Cocoa....................  46

CIGARS

The Bradley Cigar Co.’s  Brands
A dvance................................. $35 00
B radley...................................  35 00
Clear Havana Puffs..........   22 00
“ W .H .B ” ............................   55 00
‘W. B. B.” ..............................  55 00
Columbian Cigar Co’s brand.

85

1  85
3  10
2  25

14@16
20@25

1  25 
@1 65

70
80

1  00
1  00
160

90

1  35 
95

1  25
90 
1 00 
1  20
•80
90
1  15
2 35

G. J. Johnson Cigar Co.’s brand.

S. C. W................................  35 00
Phelps, Brace & Co.’s Brands.
Royal  Tigers. 
.  55@  80 00
Royal  Tigerettes.......35
Vincente Portuondo ..35® 70 00
Ruhe Bros. Co............25® 70 00
Hilson  Co...................35® 110 00
T. J. Dunn & Co........ 36®  70 00
McCoy & Co............... 35® 70 00
The Collins Cigar Co.. 10® 35 00
Brown  Bros............... 16® 70 00
Bernard Stahl Co.......35® 90 00
Banner Cigar  Co.......10@ 35 00
Seidenberg  & Co.......56@125 00
Fulton  Cigar  Co.......10@ 35 00
A. B. Ballard & Co... .35©175 00 
E. M. Schwarz & Co...35®110  00
San Telmo...................35® 70 00
Havana Cigar Co.......18@ 35 00
C. Costello & Co.........35®  70 00
LaGora-Fee Co.......... 35@  70 00
S. I. Davis & Co......... 35®185  00
Hene & Co.................. 35@ 90 00
Benedict & C o ........ 7.50®  70 00
Hemmeter Cigar Co 
.35®  70 00 
G .J. Johnson Cigar Co.35@ 70 00
Maurice Sanborn  ___ 50@175  00
Bock & Co....................65@300  00
Manuel  Garcia........... 80® 375  00
Neuva Mundo..............86@175  00
Henry Clay..................85© 550 00
La Carolina..................96@200 00
Cotton, 40 ft.  per doz........... 1  00
Cotton, 50 ft.  per doz__ '....1  20
Cotton, 60 ft.  per doz........... 1  40
Cotton, 70 ft.  per doz........... 1  60
Cotton, 80 ft.  per doz...........1  80
Jute, 60 ft. per doz...............  80
Jute, 72 ft. per doz..............   95

CLOTHES  LINES

CO FFEE
Roasted

_  
'HIGH GRADE
Co ffees

R io

Santos

M aracaibo

Special  Combination...........   20
French Breakfast.................  25
Lenox....................................   30
V ienna...................................  35
Private Estate.......................   38
Supreme.................................  40
Less 3334  per  cent,  delivered. 
F a ir........................................  9
Good......................................  10
Prim e....................................   12
Golden...................................  13
Peaberry.............................. 
14
F a ir........................................  14
Good......................................  15
P rim e....................................   16
Peaberry................................   18
P rim e.............................. 
15
MiUed....................................    17
Interior.................................  26
Private  Growth................ 
30
Mandehling.................. 
35
Imitation..............................  22
Arabian..................................   28
Package
Arbuckle.................... 
n   50
Jersey.......................................i n  50
M cL aughlin’s XXXX 
McLaughlin’s  XXXX  sold  to 
retailers  only.  Mail  all  orders 
direct  to  W.  F.  McLaughlin  & 
Co., Chicago.
Valley City 34  gross.............   75
FeUx 34 gross............................   1 15
Hummel’s foil 34 gross........   85
Hummel’s tin 34 gross........ 1  43

E x tract

M ocha

J a v a

 

COCOA

Jam e s E pps & Co.’s

Boxes, 7 lbs..........................  40
Cases, 16boxes...............| ” i  39
COCOA  SHELLS
20 lb. bags.......................  
Less
quantity.................. 
Poun
id packages............. 
CONDENSED  M IL K  

Columbian........................    3500
Columbian Special...........   65 00
Detroit Cigar Mfg. Co.’s Brands
Green  Seal.............................. $55 00
Green Seal Boquet...........   60 00
Green Seal Regalia............  65  00
Maceo’s  Dream.....................   35 00
,  4 doz in case.
Dispatch.................................  33 00
Gail Borden Eagle . 
5  75
No Name.................................  32 00
Crown....................... .............6  or
Medal de  Relna............. i.  28 00
 y -....................................... n
S
Champion.................... 
4 50
Fortune  Teller.................  35 00
Magnolia............... 
........ 4 95
Our Manager..........................   35 00
Challenge.........................'iil4,25
Quintette...................................35 00
D im e ,,,,...,.  ...,„ .,,,,,..3 3 5

H. & P. Drug Co.’s brands.

234
3
4

_  

. 

COUPON  BOOKS
T radesm an  G rade 

S u perior  G rade 

U niversal  G rade 

Econom ic  G rade 

Coupon  Pass  Books 
denomination from $10 down.

60 books, 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  denom...  20 00
50 books, any  denom...  1  50 
100 books, any  denom...  2 60 
500books,any  denom...  11  50
1.000 books, any  denom...  20 00
50 books, any  denom...  1  50 
100 books, any  denom...  2 60 
500 books, any  denom...  11  50
1.000 books, any  denom...  20 00
C redit  Checks
500, any one denom__
..  2 00
1,000, any one denom__
..  3 00
2,000, any one denom__ ..  5 00
Steel  punch....................
75
Can be made to represent any 
20  books......................... 
i  oo
50  books.........................  2  00
too  books.........................  3 oo
250  books.....................  
  6  25
500  books.........................  io  oo
1,000  books.........................  17  50
5 and 10 lb. wooden boxes...... 30
Bulk in sacks.................3.........29
D R IE D   FRUITS—D om estic 
Sundried...........................  @634
Evaporated, 50 lb. boxes.8®  834 
Apricots..........................  @16
Blackberries...............
Nectarines..................
Peaches.......................io  @ n
Pears............................
Pitted Cherries...........  
Prunnelles..................
Raspberries................
100-120 25 lb. boxes........   @4
90-100 25 lb. boxes........   @ 4%
80 - 90 25 lb. boxes........   @ 5
70 - 80 25 lb. boxes........   @534
60 - 70 25lb. boxes........   @6
50 - 60 25 lb. boxes........   @734
40 - 50 25 lb. boxes........   @8
30 - 40 25 lb. boxes........
34 cent less in 50 lb. cases 

CREAM   TARTAR

C alifornia P ru n es

C alifornia  F ru its

A pples

734

R aisins

C itron

C u rran ts

1  75 
London Layers 2 Crown. 
2  00
London Layers 3 Crown. 
Cluster 4 Crown............. 
2  25
Loose Muscatels 2 Crown 
734
Loose Muscatels 3 Crown 
814
Loose Muscatels 4 Crown 
834
L. M.,Seeded,choice ...
L. M., Seeded, fancy__  
1034
D R IE D   FRUITS—F oreign 
Leghorn.....................................n
Corsican............................... .„'12
Patras, cases.........................  634
Cleaned, bulk.......................   7
Cleaned,  packages............  734
Citron American 19 lb. bx... 13 
Lemon American 10 lb. b x .. 1034 
Orange American 10 lb. bx.. 1034 
Sultana 1 Crown...................
Sultana 2 Crown..................
Sultana 3 Crown....................
Sultana 4 Crown....................
Sultana 5 Crown....................
Sultana 6 Crown....................
Sultana package..................

R aisins

P eel

B eans

F a rin a

FARINACEOUS  GOODS 
Dried Lima...........................   554
Medium Hand Picked  1 90@2 00 
Brown Holland.....................
Cream of Cereal....................  90
Grain-O, sm all........................... 1 35
Grain-O, large............................2 25
Grape Nuts........................... 1  35
Postum Cereal, sm all...........1  35
Postum Cereal, large........  2 26
241 lb. packages........................1 25
Bulk, per 100 lbs.........................3 00
36  2 lb. packages............ 
B arrels....................................... 2 50
Flake, 50 lb. drums.....................1 00
M accaroni  an d  V erm icelli
Domestic, 10 lb. box...........  
60
Imported, 25 lb. box...................2 60
'  
Common.................................
C hester......................................'2 go
Empire.......  ......................... 3 00 1

H ask ell’s W h eat Flak es

P e a rl  B arley

H om iny

. .3 00

G rits

Walsh-DeRoo Co.’s Brand.

H ER B S

Sage..  ....................................  
„
H ops.........................................;16

IN D IG O

Madras, 5 lb. boxes.................55
S. F., 2,3 and 5 lb.  boxes........50

JE L L Y  
V. C. Brand.

 

 

LICO RICE

15 lb. palls........................... 
30 lb. pails........................  
Pure apple, per doz........... i  85
P u re....................
Calabria.................................   or
siciiy.......................................... w
Root................................. 
 
Condensed, 2 doz.......... 
Condensed, 4 doz..........".2  25

LYE

1  20

or
j»

16

M ATCHES

MOLASSES 
' New  O rleans

Diamond Match Co.’s brands.
1  «5
No.  9 sulphur................. 
Anchor P arlo r.......... 
1  ro
No. 2 Hom e................ 
1  30
Export Parlor.......................4 00
Wolverine............. i...i.i.'i.'i  50

Peas

Sago

R olled  Oats

Salus B reak fast Food 

24 2 lb. packages........................1 80
100 lb. kegs................................. 2 70
200 lb. barrels.............................5 10
Green, Wisconsin, bu...........1  35
Green, Scotch, bu...................... 1 40
Split, bu................................. 
3
Rolled Avena, bbl......................4 00
Steel Cut, 34 bbls........................2 15
Monarch, bbl..............................3 75
Monarch, 34 bbl......................... 2 00
Monarch, 90 lb. sacks...........1  80
Quaker, cases.............................3 20
Huron, cases.............................. 2 00
German.................................   4
East India.............................   334
F. A. McKenzie, Quincy, Mich.
36 two pound packages__ 3 60
18 two pound packages__   1  85
B attle C reek C rackers. 
Gem Oatmeal Biscuit..  734®  8
Lemon Biscuit............  734@ 8
6‘4
New Era Butters...... 
W holew heat.............. 
634
Cereola, 48 l-lb. pkgs.. 
4 00
F lak e.....................................5
Pearl......................................  5
Pearl,  241 lb. packages.......654
Cracked, bulk.......................   334
24 2 ft. packages....................... 2 50
FLAVORING EXTRACTS 
4 oz.
1  80 Babbitt’s .................
1  35 Penna Salt Co.’s__
R IC E
145

2 oz.
Vanilla D. C....... ...1  10
... ...  70
Lemon-D.  C 
Vanilla Tonka... ...  75

48 cans in case.

DeBoe’s

Tapioca

Black................. 
11
F a ir............................................£
on
Good................ 
 
Fancy.......................... 
£
o&aas
Open Kettle.............  
Half-barrels 2c extra " "  
MUSTARD

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

Sm all

PIC K L E S 
M edium
Barrels, 1,200 count.... 
57*
Half bbls, 600 count...........“ 3 38
Barrels, 2,400 co u n t........  6  75
Half bbls, 1,200 count......... .3 88
Clay, No. 216.................... 
1  70
Clay, T. D., full count 
65
Cob, No. 3....................... | | | |   85
P O T A S H ...............

P IP E S

cu

D om estic
Carolina head.......... 
Carolina  No. 1 ............¿
Carolina  No. 2 ......... 
..........4
B roken.........................iiiiiis v
Im p o rted .
Japan,  No.  1..................534@6
Japan,  No.  2 
............434@5
Java, fancy head...........5  @534
Java, No. 1.................  5  <a
T ab le...........................;.  I
Packed 60 lbs. in box. 

SALERATUS 

Church’s Arm and Hammer. 3  15
Deland s............... 
3 m
Dwight’s  Cow.........."3 
is
Emblem.................................[2 10
............................ ..'. '.'. '.'.3 00
Sodio.................................   3  i6
Wyandotte, 100  34s ................'3 00
Granulated,  bbls... 
80
Granulated, 100 lb. cases.‘ ”   85
Lump, bbls................. 
75
Lump, 145 lb. kegs.............  .  80

SAL  SODA

SALT

D iam ond C rystal 

Table, cases, 24 3 lb. boxes.. 1  40 
Table, barréis, 1003 lb. bags.2 86 
Table, barrels, 40 7  lb. bags.2 .’ 0 
Butter, barrels, 280 lb. bulk 2 50 
Butter, barrels, 20141b.bags.2 60 
Butter, sacks, 28 lbs.... 
25
Butter, sacks, 66 lbs............60
Com m on  G rades
100 3 lb. sacks..........................1 80
60 5 lb. sacks.....................   ’ 1  76
28101b. sacks..................... ili 60
56 lb. dairy in drill bags.......  30
28 lb. dairy in drill bags.......  15
56 lb. dairy in linen sabks...  60 
56 lb. dairy in linen sacks...  60 
661b. sacks............................   22
Granulated  Fine.............  
95
Medium Fine................. 
1  00
SALT  F IS H  

Solar R ock
C om m on

A shton
H iggins

W arsaw

Georges cured.............   @ 5
Georges  genuine........   @ 534
Georges selected........   @ 5*
Strips or  bricks..........  6  @ 9
Pollock.........................   @334
Strips............................ 
i4
Chunks...........................1........ i6

H alib u t.

Cod

D.  C. Vanilla 
2 oz..........1 20
3 oz..........1 50
4 oz......... 2 00
6 OZ......... 3 00
No.  8.. .  4 00 
No. 10.. .  6 00 
N0.2  T ..1  25 
No. 3  T..2 00 
No. 4  T ..2 40

Jen n in g s’
I).  C. Lemon
75 
2 OZ
3 OZ.......
1 00
4 OZ.......
1  40
6 OZ.......
2  00 
No.  8. .. 
2 40 
No. 10... 
4 00
No. 2 T. 
80 
No. 3 T. 
..1  25 
No. 4 T. 
.1   50
N orthrop  B rand 
Lem.
Van. 
2 oz. Taper Panel....  75
l  20
2 oz. Oval..................   75
1  20
3 oz. Taper Panel.... 1  35
2 00
4 oz. Taper Panel.... 1  60
2 25
Van.
Lem.
doz.
doz.
XXX, 2 oz. obert__ 1  25
XXX, 4 oz. taper__ 2 25
XX, 2oz. obert.........1  00
No. 2,2 oz. o b ert__   75
XXX D D ptchr, 6 oz 
XXX D D ptchr, 4 oz 
K. P. pitcher, 6 oz...
FLY   P A P E R  
Perrigo’s Lightning,  gro
2 50
Petrolatum, per doz.............  75
P p t!rftIo h iT n   > —  .1
GUNPOW DER 
Rifle—D u p o n t’s

P errig o ’s

Kegs............................................ 4 00
Half Kegs........ ......................2  25
Quarter K egs.............................1 25
1 lb. cans................................  30
34 lb. cans.............................. 
is
C hoke  B ore—D up o n t’s
Kegs............................................ 4 25
Half K egs...................................2 40
Quarter K e g s .............................1 35
1  lb. cans...............................   34
K egs.......................................8 00
Half Kegs................................... 4 25
Quarter K e g s.............................2 25
1 lb. cans................................  45

E agle  D uck—D u p o n t’s

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

2 1

H e rrin g

M ackerel

Holland white hoops,  bbl. 
Holland white hoops4bbl. 
Holland white hoop, keg.. 
Holland white hoop mens.
Norwegian.........................
Round 100 lbs.....................
Round 40 lbs.......................
Scaled................................
Bloaters...............................
Mess 100 lbs........................
Mess  40 lbs........................
Mess  10 lbs........................
Mess  8 lbs........................
No. 1 100 lbs........................
No. 1  40 lbs........................
No. 1  10 lbs........................
No. 1  8 lbs........................
No. 2 100 lbs........................
No. 2  40 lbs........................
No. 2  10 lbs........................
No. 2  8 lbs........................
No. 1 100 lbs........................
No. 1  40 lbs........................
No. 1  10 lbs........................
No. 1  8 lbs........................

T ro u t

W hltefish

6 50 
85 
96
3 60 
1  75
15 
1  45
15 00 
6  30 
1  65 
1  35 
13 25 
5 60 
1  48 
1  20 
10 50
4 50 
1  15 
1  00

100 lbs__ ....  7  50 6  50
40 lbs__ ....  3 30 2 90
10 lbs.... .... 
80
8 lbs__ .... 
66

No. 1 No. 2 Fam
2  60
1  35
41
36
.  9 
.  4 
.  8 
.60 
.10 
•  44 
.  44 
.  6 
.10 
.  4*4 
.15
.  37 
.  35 
.  43

90
75
SEEDS
Anise........................
Canary, Smyrna........
Caraway................
Cardamon,  Malabar. 
Celery..
Hemp, Russian...............
Mixed Bird......................
Mustard, white...............
Poppy...............................
R ap e...............................
Cuttle Bone.......  ............
Scotch, in bladders........
Maccaboy, in jars..........
French Rappee, in  jars. 

SNUFF

SOAP

J A X O N

Single box................................... 2 85
5 box lots, delivered............2  80
10 box lots, delivered............2  75
I  KIRK 8 CO.’S BRANDS.
American Family, wrp’d... .2 66
Dome...........................................2 75
Cabinet........................................2 20
Savon........................................... 2 50
White  Russian...........................2 35
White Cloud, laundry...........6 25
White Cloud, toilet....................3 50
Dusky Diamond, 50 6 oz.......2  10
Dusky Diamond, 50 8 oz.......3 00
Blue India, 100 % lb...................3 00
Kirkoline....................................3 50
Eos...............................................2 50
Sapolio, kitchen, 3  doz.........2 40
Sapolio, hand, 3 doz...................2 40
B oxes...:..................................554
Kegs, English.................. 
  44

Scouring

SODA

SPICES 

W hole Spices

Allspice............................... 
Cassia, China in m ats....... 
Cassia, Batavia, in bund... 
Cassia, Saigon, broken__  
Cassia, Saigon, in rolls__  
Cloves, Amboyna..................  
Cloves, Zanzibar.................... 
M ace...............................  
 
Nutmegs,  75-80...................... 
Nutmegs,  105-10.................... 
Nutmegs, 115-20..................... 
Pepper, Singapore, black. 
Pepper,  Singagore, white. 
Pepper, shot.......................  
P u re  G round in  B u lk
Allspice............................... 
Cassia, Batavia...................... 
Cassia, Saigon.......................  
Cloves, Zanzibar................  
Ginger, African.................... 
Ginger, Cophin.................. 
Ginger,  Jam aica..................  
Mace.......................................  
Mustard.............................. 
Pepper, Singapore, black. 
Pepper, Singapore, white. 
Pepper, Cayenne.................. 
Sage........................................ 

STOVE  PO LISH

11
12
25
38
55

15
13
 
55
45
40

15
23
16
15

16
18

 
17
25

28
48
15
25
65

20
15

No. 4,3 doz. in case, gross.  4  50 
No. 6,3 doz. in case, gross.  7  20 

SYRUPS 

Corn

Barrels.................................... 164
Half bbls................................18H
1 doz. 1 gallon cans...............3  15
1 doz. 4  gallon cans.............l  85
2 doz. 4  gallon cans.............l  00
F a ir__ ,s...............................  16
Good......................................   20
Choice...................................  25

Pure  Cane

V. C. Syrup Co.’s Brands.

Valley City..........................16@17
V. C., fancy flavored.........18@24

Mixed

P alls

2-  hoop Standard.............
3-  hoop Standard..............
2-  wire,  Cable..................
3-  wire,  Cable...................
Cedar, all red, brass  bound
Paper,  Eureka.....................
Fibre.....................................

Tubs

20-inch, Standard, No. 1. 
18-inch, Standard, No. 2. 
16-inch, Standard, No. 3. 
20-inch, Dowell,  No. 1 
18-inch, Dowell,  No. 2 
16-inch, Dowell,  No. 3
No. 1 Fibre.................
No. 2 Fibre.................
No. 3 Fibre..................

W ash  B oards

Bronze Globe...........
D ew ey.....................
Double Acme...........
Single Acme.............
Double  Peerless......
Single  Peerless........
Northern Q ueen__
Double Duplex........
Good Luck ...............
Universal..................

W ood  Bowls
11 In. B utter....................
13 in. Butter....................
15 in. Butter....................
17 in. Butter....................
19 In. Butter....................
YEAST  CAKE
Yeast Foam, 14  doz__
Yeast Foam, 3  doz........
Yeast Cream, 3 doz........
Magic Yeast 5c, 3 doz...
Sunlight Yeast, 3 doz__
Warner’s Safe, 3 doz__

.7 00
.6 00 
.5 00 
.3
.5 25 
.4 25 
.9 45 
.7 95 
.7  20

.2 75 
.2 25 
.3 00 
.2 50 
.2 50 
.3 00 
2 75 
.2 25

.  76 
.1  00 
.1  60 
.2   00 
.2 50

.  50 
.1  00 
.1  00 
.1  00 
.1  00 
.1  00

revisions
B arreled  P o rk

D ry  Salt  M eats

Sm oked  M eats 

Lards—In Tierces

Bellies.......................
Briskets....................
Extra shorts.............

Mess..........................
B ack.......................
Clear back................
Short cu t................
P ig ............................
Bean..........................
Fam ily.....................

@10  60 
@12  00 
@11  50 
@11  00 
@15  00 
@  9  50 
@12  00
64 
6« 54
Hams, 121b. average.
@  104 
Hams, 14 lb. average.
@  10 
Hams, 16 lb. average.
@   9 4  
Hams, 20 lb. average.
@   94 
Ham dried  beef.......
©  14 
Shoulders (N.Y. cut)
~  7 84 
Bacon, clear.............   7*4®
@
California |hams....... 
7
Boneless  hams........  
@
Cooked ham.............  10  @
Compound................
Kettle........................
56 lb. Tubs.. advance 
80 lb. Tubs.. advance 
50 lb. Tins... advance 
20 lb. Pails, .advance 
10 lb. Pails.. advance 
5 lb. Pails.. advance 
3 lb. Palls.. advance 
Sausages
Bologna....................
Liver .........................
Frankfort.................
P o rk .........................
Blood.........................
Tongue.....................
Headcheese..............
B eef
Extra Mess...............
Boneless....................
R um p.......................
P igs’  F eet
Kits, 15  lbs...............
4  bbls., 40  lbs..........
4  bbls., 80 lbs..........
T ripe
Kits, 15  lbs...............
4  bbls., 40  lbs..........
4  bbls., 80 lbs..........
Casings
F o rk .........................
Beef rounds.............
Beef  middles...........
Sheep........................
B u tterin e
Rolls, dairy...............
Solid, dairy...............
Rolls, creamery.......
Solid,  creamery.......
Corned beef, 2 lb__
Corned beef, 14 lb.
Roast beef, 2 lb........
Potted ham,  4 s .......
Potted ham,  4 s .......
Deviled ham,  4 s __
Deviled ham, 4 s __
Potted tongue,  4 s .. 
Potted tongue,  4 s..
Oils
Barrels

10 00
11  75
11  50
76
1  50
2  70
70
1  25
2  25
20
3
10
60
134
13
19
184
2  35
16 00 
2 25 
50 
90 
50 
90 
50

Canned  M eats

Eocene........................   @13
Perfection....................  @12
XXX W. W. Mich. Hdlt  @12
W. W. Michigan :.......  @114
Diamond W hite..........  @104
D., S.  Gas....................  @124
Deo. Naphtha..............  @124
Cylinder......................29  @34
Engine........................11  @234
Black, winter...............  @104

Wheat

1

W heat................................ 

Local Brands

Winter  Wheat  Flour 
Patents...............................  4 :
Second  Patent....................  3 ‘
Straight...............................  3 1
C lear..................................   3 1
G raham ..............................  3 1
Buckwheat........................   6 1
Rye......................................  3 :
Subject  to  usual  cash 
di
count.
Flour in bbls., 25c per  bbl. ad­
ditional.
Rall-Barnhart-Putman’s Brand
Diamond  4 s.......................  3 60
Diamond 4 s ......................   3 60
Diamond 4 s .......................  3 60
Quaker 4 s..........................   3 60
Quaker 4 s ..........................  3 60
Quaker 4 s ..........................  3 60

Worden Grocer Co.’s  Brand

Spring  Wheat  Flour 

Clark-Jewell-Wells  Co.’s  Brand
Pillsbury’s  Best 4 s ..........  4  36
Pillsbury’s  Best 4 s ..........  4  25
Pillsbury’s  Best 4 s ..........  4  15
Pillsbury’s Best 4 s paper.  4  15 
Pillsbury’s Best 4 s paper.  4  15 
Bali-Barnhart-Putman’s Brand

Olney & Judson’s Brand

Worden Grocer  Co.’s Brand

Duluth  Imperial  4 s.........   4  35
Duluth  Imperial 4 s .........   4 25
Duluth  Imperial 4 s .........  4  15
Lemon & Wheeler Co.’s Brand
Gold Medal 4 s ..................  4  30
Gold Medal 4 s ..................  4  20
Gold Medal 4 s ..................  4  10
Parisian  4 s ............... ... 
4  30
Parisian  4 s .......................   4  20
Parisian  4 s .......................   4  10
Ceresota 4 s .......................   4  35
Ceresota 4 s .......................   4  25
Ceresota 4 s .......................   4  16
Laurel  4 s ..........................   4  30
Laurel  4 s ..........................   4  20
Laurel  4 s ..........................   4  10
Bolted.................................  1  go
Granulated...................;...  2  10
St. Car Feed, screened__   16 00
No. 1 Corn and  Oats........  15 50
Unbolted Com  Meal........  14  50
Winter Wheat Bran..........  14  00
Winter Wheat  Middlings.  16 00
Screenings.........................  14  00
New corn, car  lots...........  33
Old Corn, car lots...............  344
Less than car lots.............
Car  lots................... %.........  27
Car lots, clipped................   29
Less than car lots.............   31
No. 1 Timothy car  lots__   11  00
No. 1 Timothy ton  lots__   12 50

Feed  and  M illstuffs

M eal

Corn

Oats

Hay-

@ 84
@ 74 
@ 64 
@10 
@  9
@10 
@  84 
@11 
@ 94
50@1  00

Hides  and  Pelts
The Cappon & Bertsch Leather 
Co., 100 Canal  Street,  quotes  as
follows:
H ides
Ireen  No. 1.............
Ireen  No. 2.............
Bulls..........................
Cured  No. 1.............
Cured  No. 2.............
Calfskins,green No. 1 
Calfskins.green No. 2 
Calfskins.cured No. 1 
Calf skins,cured No. 2 
P elts
Pelts,  each...............
Tallow
No. 1..........................
No. 2..........................
Wool
Washed,  fine...........
Washed,  medium...
Unwashed,  fine.......
Unwashed, medium.
F u rs
Cat,  wild..................
Cat, house.................
Fox, red....................
Fox, g ra y ................
Lynx.........................
Muskrat,  fall...........
Mink.........................
Raccoon....................
Skunk.......................

@ 3
22@24
25@27
18@20
20@22
10@  75 
5@  25 
50@2 50 I 
10@  75 
@5 00 
3@  12 
20@2  00 
10@1  00 
1S@1  40

K ingsford’s  Corn

SUGAR

D iam ond

C om m on Corn

Com m on Gloss

40 l-lb. packages................   6
20 l-lb. packages................  64
K i ngsford’s Silver Gloss
40 l-lb. packages................. 
64
6 lb. boxes......................... 
7
6410c packages..................  5 00
128 5c packages..................  5 00
30 10c and 64 5c packages..  5 00 
20 l-lb.  packages...............  44
4*4
40 l-lb.  packages............... 
l-lb. packages...........  
44
3-lb. packages.................... 
4*4
6-lb. packages.................... 
5
40 ana 50-lb. boxes............. 
3*4
Barrels...............................   3*4
Below  are  given  New  York 
prices  on  sugars,  to  which  the 
wholesale dealer adds  the  local 
freight from New York  to  your 
shipping point', giving you credit 
on  the  invoice  for  tne  amount 
of freight  buyer  pays  from  the 
market  in  which  he  purchases 
to his  shipping  point,  including 
20 pounds for the  weight  of  the 
barrel.
Domino...............................  5 20
Cut  Loaf.............................   5 35
Crushed..............................  5 35
Cubes..................................  5  10
Powdered..........................   5 05
Coarse  Powdered 
..........  5 05
XXXX  Powdered.............   5  10
Standard  Granulated.......  4 95
Fine Granulated.................  4 95
Coarse  Granulated............  5  10
Extra Fine Granulated....  5  10
Conf.  Granulated..............  5 20
2 lb. cartons Fine  Gran...  5 05
2 lb. bags Fine  Gran........   5 05
511». cartons Fine  G ran...  5 05
5 lb. bags Fine  Gran........   5 05
Mould A ..............................  520
Diamond  A.........................  4 95
Confectioner’s  A ...............  4 75
No.  1, Columbia A...........   4 60
No.  2, Windsor A.............  4*60
No.  3, Ridgewood  A ........  4 60
No.  4, Phoenix  A .............   455
No.  5, Empire A ...............  4 50
No.  6...................................  4 45
No.  7...................................  4 40
No.  8...................................  4 35
No.  9...................................  4 30
No. 10..................................   4 25
No. 11...................................  4 20
No. 12...................................  4 15
No. 13... .*............................  4  15
No. 14.................................  4 15
No. 15..................................   4 15
No. 16..................................   4 16

TA B LE  SAUCES
LEA & 
PERRINS’ 
SAUCE

The Original and 
Genuine 
W orcestershire.

55

VINEGAR

Lea & Perrin’s, large...... .  3  75
Lea & Perrin’s,  small__ ..  2 50
Halford, large.................. .  3 75
Halford, small.................. .  2 25
Salad Dressing, large__ .  4 55
Salad Dressing, small__
.  2  75
Malt White Wine, 40 grain..  74 
Malt White Wine, 80 grain.. 11
Pure Cider, Red Star.......... 12
Pure Cider, Robinson.........12
Pure Cider,  Silver.............. 41
W ASHING  PO W D ER
Kirk’s Eos..........................   2 00
Wisdom..............................  3 75
18
Roselne...............................   3 26
Nine  O’clock.....................   3 so
Babbitt’s 1776.....................   3 12
Gold  Dust..........................   4 26
Johnson’s ..........................   3 so
Swift’s . . . , .........................  2 88
Rub-No-More.....................  3 60
Pearline, 72 8 oz................   2 90
Pearline, 36 is ....................  2 85
Snow  Boy...........................  2 35
Liberty...............................   3 90
No. 0, per gross......................20
No. 1, per gross......................25
No. 2, per gross................    35
No. 3, per gross......................55

W IC K IN G

W OOHENW ARE

B u tte r  P lates

Bushels................................ n
Bushels, wide  band.............1  10
M arket..................................   30
Willow Clothes, large.........7  00
Willow Clothes, medium...  6 50
Willow Clothes, small.........5  60
No. 1 Oval, 250 in  crate....... 1  80
No. 2 Oval, 250 in crate....... 2  00
No. 3 Oval, 250 in crate....... 2  20
No. 5 Oval, 250 in crate....... 2  60
Boxes, gross boxes...............  40
Trojan spring...................... 9  00
Eclipse patent spring......... 9  00
No 1 common....................... 8  00
No. 2 patent brush holder ..9 00 
12 t>. cotton mop heads..... 1  25

Clothes  P ins
M op  Sticks

B askets

F r e s h   M e a ts

B eef
Carcass.....................
Forequarters..........
Hindquarters..........
Loins "No. 3.............
R ibs..........................
Rounds.....................
Chucks.................
Plates .......................
P o rk

Dressed....................
Loins........................
Shoulders...............
Leaf  Lard................
M utton
Carcass.....................
I Spring Lambs..........
Veal
Carcass.....................

C r a c k e r s

54@ 8
54@ 6
7 @ 9
9 @14
8 @14
6
6 @  64
4 @ 6 

!

@ 54
@ 9
@ 7
@  7*

6 @  7
8 @10

TMi@ 8Vs

The  National  Biscuit  Co.

quotes as follows:

Candies
Stick Candy

M ixed Candy

Standard.................. 
Standard H.  H ........  
Standard  Twist....... 
Cut Loaf.................... 
Jumbo, 32 lb............. 
Extra fi. H ............... 
Boston Cream.......... 

Grocers.....................  
Competition.............  
Special...................... 
Conserve................... 
R oyal.......................  
Ribbon.....................  
Broken.....................  
Cut Loaf.................... 
English Rock...........  
Kindergarten.......... 
French Cream.......... 
Dandy Pan............... 
Hand  Made  Cream
m ixed.................... 
Nobby.......................  
Crystal Cream m ix.. 

bbls.  nails
7  @ 74
7  @ 74
74@ 8
@ 84
cases
@ 64
@ 84
@10

@6
@ 64
@ 7
@ g
@ 74
@ 84
@8
@ 84
@ 84
@ 84
@9
@ 84
@14
@ 84
@12

Sweet  Goods—Boxes

B u tte r

Seym our......................
New  York....................
Family..........................
Salted...........................
Wolverine....................

Soda

Soda  XXX..................
Soda,  City....................
Long Island Wafers...
Zephyrette..................

O yster

Faust............................
Farina..........................
I  Extra Farina 
............
Saitine  W afer.............
Animals.......................
Assorted  Cake............
Belle Rose....................
Bent’s  W ater.............
Buttercups...........  .....
Cinnamon Bar.............
Coffee Cake,  Iced.......
Coffee Cake, Java.......
Cocoanut Taffy............
Cracknells............
Creams, Iced...............
Cream Crisp................
Crystal Creams...........
Currant  Fruit..............
Frosted Honey...........
Frosted Cream............
Ginger Gems, Ig. or  sm ..
Ginger Snaps, XXX...
G ladiator....................
Grandma Cakes..........
Graham Crackers.......
Graham  Wafers..........
Honey Fingers...........
Jumbles, Honey..........
Lady Fingers...............
Lemon  W afers...........
Marshmallow.............
Marshmallow Walnuts
Mixed  Picnic...............
Milk Biscuit................
Molasses  Cake............
Molasses B ar...............
Moss Jelly Bar............
Newton..........................
Oatmeal Crackers......
Oatmeal Wafers..........
Orange Crisp...............
Orange  Gem.................
Penny Cake..................
Pilot Bread, XXX......
Pretzels, hand  made...
Sears’ Lunch.................
Sugar Cake....................
Sugar Cream,  XXX__
Sugar Squares.............
Sultanas......................
Tutti  F rutti..................
Vanilla Wafers.............
Vienna Crimp...............

64
54
54
54
6

6
8
11
10

7
54
6

10%
10
9
16
13
9
10
10
10
8l/t
9
10
11
12*4
9
9
8
10
9
8
10
124
124
114
14
16
16
114
74
9
9
124
12
8
10
9
9
9
7
74
74
9
8
9
12*4
164
14
9

Fish  and  Oysters

F resh   F ish

Per lb.
White fish......................  @  10
Trout............................  @  9
Black  Bass....................8@  11
Halibut........................  @  16
Ciscoes or Herring__   @  6
Bluefish.........................  @  12
Live  Lobster..............  @  20
Boiled  Lobster...........   @  22
Cod.................................  @  10
Haddock.......................  @  9
No. 1 Pickerel...............  @  9
P ike...............................   @  8
Perch.............................   @  6
Smoked  W hite............  @  8
Red  Snapper.................  @ 10
Col River  Salmon.......  @  13
Mackerel......................      @ 20
F.  H.  Counts.... 
36
F. J. D. Selects........  
30
Selects.....................  
26
24
F. J. D.  Standards.. 
Anchors.................... 
22
Standards................  
20
Favorite.................... 
16
gal.
B alk . 
F. H. Counts........................  2  00
Extra Selects.......................  2  00
Selects..................................   1  60
Anchor Standards................1  40
Standards..............................1  35

O ysters in  Cans.

Shell Goods.
Clams, per 100.............  
1  00
Oysters,per 100..  ....1  25@i  50

Fancy—In  B u lk  

San Bias Goodies.... 
@11
Lozenges, p lain....... 
@9
Lozenges, printed... 
@9
Choc. Drops.............  
@11
Ecll pse Chocolates... 
@13
Choc.  Monumentals. 
@124
Gum Drops..............  
@ 5
@ 84
Moss  Drops.............  
I,emon Sours............ 
@9
Imperials.................. 
@ 94
Ital. Cream Bonbons
351b. palls.............  
@11
Molasses  Chews,  15
lb. pails..................  
@13
@104
Jelly  Date  Squares. 
Iced Marshmellows..........  14
Golden Waffles........  
@11

F ancy—In  5 lb. Boxes

Lemon  Sours.......... 
@50
Peppermint Drops.. 
@80
@66
Chocolate  Drops__  
H. M. Choc. Drops.. 
@75
H. M. Choc.  Lt.  and
Dk. No. 12.............  
@90
Gum Drops............... 
@30
Licorice  Drops........  
@75
@50
A. B. Licorice Drops 
Lozenges,  plain....... 
@55
@56
Lozenges, printed... 
Imperials..................  
@56
Mottoes.................... 
@80
Cream  Bar............... 
@55
Molasses Bar...........  
@56
Hand Made Creams.  80  @90 
Cream Buttons, Pep.
and  W lnt..............  
@66
@ao
String Rock.............  
Burnt  Almonds.......1  26  @
Wlntergreen Berries 
@66
C aram els 
No. 1 wrapped,  3  lb. 
boxes.....................  

@50

Medium bunches 
  1  00@1  25
Large  bunches........   1  50@1  75

Foreign  Dried Fruits 

@
@3 50

@3 76
@3  75
@4 00
@4  28
@4 00

@13
@12
@13

@ 64
@10
@ 6
@ 6
@ 6
@ 5

Fruits
Oranges
Fancy Mexicans__  
Jam alcas.................. 
Lemons 
Strictly choice 360s.. 
Strictly choice 300s.. 
Fancy 300s................  
Ex. Fancy  300s........ 
Extra Fancy 360s.... 
Bananas

Figs

fornias,  Fancy.. 
Extra  Choice,  10  lb. 
boxes, new smprna 
.•’aney, 12 lb. boxes ne 
Imperial Mikados, 18
16. boxes...............
Pulled, 6 lb. boxes..
Naturals, in bags....
D ates
Fards in 10 lb. boxes
Fards in 60 lb. cases.
Persians,  P. H. V ...
lb.  cases, new......
Salrs, 60 lb. cases....
Nuts
Almonds, Tarragona
Almonds,  Ivlea.......
Almonds, California,
soft shelled...........
Brazils, new.............
Filberts....................
Walnuts, Grenobles. 
Walnuts, soft shelled 
California No. 1... 
Table Nuts,  fancy... 
Table Nuts,  choice..
Pecans,  Med...........
Pecans, Ex. Large...
Pecans, Jumbos......
Hickory Nuts per hu.
Ohio,  new.............
Cocoanuts, fuir sacks 
Chestnuts, per  b u ...
Peanuts 
Fancy, H. P., Suns.. 
Fancy,  H.  P.,  Flags
Roasted.................
Choice, H.P., Extras 
Choice, H. P., Extras 
Roasted.................

22

Hardware

Are  You a  Mummy  or a  Deader?

The  world  of  this  day  is  full  of  peo 
pie  who  don’t  want  to  go ahead  and who 
kick  against  the  forward  steps  that  are 
being  taken  by  others.  These  peopl 
like  to  stand  still.  They  couldn’t  be 
made  to  run  by  a  charge  from  a  Gatling 
gun,  simply  because  their  mental  and 
physical energy aren’t  equal  to the  emer 
gency.  They  would  prefer  a  shot  in the 
back.  You  know  that  such  people  never 
face  anything— rather  than  get  a  little 
action  on  themselves.  They  like  to  be 
dead  because 
it’s  so  much  easier than 
living. 

It  also  lasts  longer.

*  *  *
When  gas  was  first 

inhaled 

introduced  into 
this  country  the  dealers  rose  in  their 
wrath  and  protested  against  its  use,  say 
it  was  dangerous  and  would  kill 
ing 
anyone  who 
it.  Of  course  it 
would  and  will,  but  gas  isn’t  used  for 
breathing  purposes,  and  it  wasn’t  very 
long  before  the  dealers  began  to  use  gas 
It’s  a  pity  that 
on  their own  account. 
some  of  them  didn’t  take  it  by 
inhala 
tion.  The  railways  were  opposed on the 
ground  that  they  would  do  away  with 
horses,  while  the  telegraph  was  resisted 
because  the  use  of electricity  was  equiv­
alent  to  stealing  lightning  from  heaven 
One  objector said  that  the  wires  might 
carry  messages  but  wouldn’t  be  equal  to 
job  of  carrying  packages,  so  the 
the 
town  meeting 
in  opposition  to  wires 
"resolved”  to  that  effect.

*  *  *

And  so  it  goes  with  almost  every  new 
idea  or  innovation.  The  world  moves 
in  a  fixed  orbit,  and  the  great  majority 
of 
its  inhabitants  think  that  they  move 
the  same  way,  which  means  that  they 
stand  still. 
“ What  was  good  enough 
for  father  is  good  enough  for  m e,’ ’  is  a 
common  expression.  On  that  idea  we 
could  go  back  to  Adam  and  get  along 
without  clothes.  But  the  deaders  don’t 
seem  to  realize  that  there  are  a  few  live 
people  on  earth,  and  that  it  is necessary 
to  move 
in  order  to  keep  up  with  the 
procession.

*  *  *

It  might  be  supposed  that  there  are no 
deaders 
in  business.  Business  moves 
and  its  managers  are  thought  to  be  ac­
tive.  So  they  are— some  of  them.  But 
there  are  lots  of  mummies  in  business. 
Their  ideas  are  so  dried  up  that  it  is  a 
wonder their  physical  bodies  don’t  blow 
away  on  the  first  wind.  You  know  some 
of  these  mummies.  You  may  even  be 
related  to  the  mummy  family,  and  if 
you  are,  although  you  won’t  admit  it,  I 
want  to  give  you  a  few  pointers  on  the 
resurrection 
It  may  give  you  an 
electric  shock,  but  the  voltage  will  be 
proportioned  to  your own  necessities  as 
viewed  by  those  who  know  you,  many 
of  whom  are  your  customers,  or  would 
be  if  you  were  awake.

idea. 

*  *  *

Are  you  awake?  Do  you  realize  that 
this  has  been  a  great  big  business  year, 
and  that  1900—which isn’t the beginning 
of  a  new  century,  but  the  ending  of  an 
old  one— is,  or  will  be,  alive  with  op­
portunities  for  those  who  realize  that  it 
pays  to  be  active?  Do  you  keep  your 
goods  in  order?  Are  the  goods  arranged 
so  that  they  will  please  your  customers? 
How  about  the  goods  themselves?  Are 
they  bought  for  to-day’s  uses,  and  not 
for  1800?  The  hatchet  with  which  the 
immortal  George  cut  down  the  cherry 
tree  would  be  valuable  as  a  relic,  but 
could  you  seil  it  now  because  it 
is  one 
of  the  latest  makes?

It 

is  a  positive  pleasure  to  go  into a

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

stove  or hardware  store  when  the  goods 
V *   arranged 
in  apple-pie  order.  But 
it  is  enough  to  make  a  man  sick  at  the 
into  a  store  where  the 
stomach  to  go 
goods 
look  as 
if  they  were  shaken  out 
of  a  box  and  the  proprietor  didn’t  care 
where  they  might  land. 
just  the 
same  way  when  a  customer  asks  for 
something  that  is  up  to  date  and  is  told 
that  the  article 
is  not  in 
stock,  but  that if  he  will  wait  an  hour  or 
so  the  owner will  look  around  and  see  if 
he  can’t  find  some  antiquated  pattern  to 
take  its  place.

in  question 

is 

It 

*  *  *

idea? 

One  of  the  great  essentials  in business 
success 
is  keeping  up  with  the  times. 
All  other  conditions  being  equal,  the 
merchant  who  deals  with  to-day  is  far 
more  successful  than  the  one  who  trades 
on  yesterday.  You  catch  the 
If 
you  do,  as  I  hope  you  will  and  that  you 
will  act  on  it,  you  won’t  have  as  many 
kicks  coming  a  year  from  now  as  you 
may  have  when  Father  Time  strikes  the 
last  hour of  1899.  The best  way  to  get  at 
this  result 
is  to  kick  against  yourself. 
Don’t  oppose  progress!  This  very  busy 
world— busy  despite  the  mummies  and 
the  deaders —is  against  you on that prop­
osition,  and  if  you  don’t  move  with  the 
world  of  business  you  might  as  well  be 
relegated  to  the  ranks  of  the  has-beens.
Hustler  in  Stoves  and  Hardware  R e­

porter.

Write
for
Price
List.

FOSTER,
STEVENS,
& C 0 . ,

GRAND  RAPIDS.

How  the  Farm  Beat  flic  Mortgage. 

There  is  a  story  from  Buffalo  county 
going  the  rounds  that  illustrates  the  re­
sources  of  a  Nebraska  farm.  A   farmer 
up  there  from  Missouri  got  discouraged 
because  he  didn’t  get  rich  the  first  year, 
and,  as  there  was  a  mortgage  of $700  on 
his  farm,  was  about  ready  to 
jump  the 
whole  business,  but  determined  to  make 
one  effort,  and  sowed  eighty  acres  of 
wheat. 
It  happened  to  be  a  poor  year 
for  wheat,  and  the  stand  was  not  very 
good.  Concluding  that  it  wasn’t  worth 
harvesting,  he  pulled  up  stakes  and 
moved  hack  to  Missouri,  leaving  the 
farm  to  fight  the  mortgage  all  by 
itself. 
The  farm  was  equal  to  the  occasion.

The  wheat  ripened,  fell  down  and  de­
posited  the  seed  in  the  soil  again.  Next 
spring  the  wheat  began  to  grow  lustily. 
Some  of  the  neighbors  were  honest 
it  down  to  the 
enough  to  write  about 
fugitive  in  Missouri,  and  he  got 
inter­
ested  enough  to  come  back  and  take  a 
look.  Then  he  stopped  and  harvested 
the  voluntary  crop.  He  sold 
for 
enough  to  pay  off  the  mortgage  and  the 
rest  of  his  debts,  and  had  a  tidy  little 
surplus  over,  with  which  he  moved  his 
family  back,  and  now  declares  there 
is 
no  State  like  Nebraska.  This  may  be  a 
true  story,  and 
it  may  not,  but  it  is 
vouched  for  by  the  Lincoln  Journal.

it 

How  To  Build  Up  a  Town.

The  only  way  to  build  up  a  town  is 
for all  to  go hand  in-hand,  every  man  to 
the  wheel.  Banish  all 
feelings  of  dis­
cord,  if  any,  let  harmony  prevail,  and 
you  are  sure  to  prosper.  Talk  about 
your town,  write  about  it,  push  it,  speak 
well  of  it,  encourage  your  people  at  the 
head  of  municipal  affairs,  choke  the 
croakers,  beautify  the  streets 
in  every 
way,  patronize 
its  merchants,  refrain 
from_ sending  outside  for  goods,  adver­
tise  in  the  newspapers,  favor  home  en­
terprise  always,  and 
if  you  can’t  say 
something  good,  keep  quiet.  You  are 
all  hustlers— keep  it  up.  Be courteous  to 
strangers  who  come  among  you  so  they 
will  go  away  with  a  good  impression. 
Always  cheer  up  the  men  who  go  in  for 
improvements.  Don’t  kick  about  “ un­
necessary’ ’  improvements  because  they 
are  not  right  at  your  door,  or  for  fear 
your  taxes  will  be  raised  a  few  cents. 
Let  everybody 
labor  in  sympathy  and 
harmony  and  you  will  not  only  get  to 
the  front,  but  stay  there.

Xo  Prevent  Smoke  From  a  Lamp, 

Soak  the  wick  in  strong  vinegar  and 
dry  it  well  before  you use  i t ;  it will then 
bum  both  sweet  and  pleasant  and  give 
much  satisfaction  for  the  trifling  work 
in  preparing  it.

The  Owep 

Acetylepe 

Gas Gepefatof

Suitable  for  Stores.  Halls,  Churches,  Residences, 
Sawmills, or any place where you  want  a  good  and 
cheap light.  Send  for  booklet  on  Acetylene  Light­
ing.  We  handle  CARBIDE  for  Michigan,  Ohio 
and  Indiana.  All  kinds  of  Burners  and  Gas  Fix­
tures carried in stock.

G e o .  F.  O w e n   &   C o .

40 S.  Division St.,
Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The  Holmes Generator

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 
much  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 
the carbide in and the machine does the  rest.  It is 
perfectly automatic.  A   perfect and steady light at 
all  times:  No  flickering  or  going  out  when 
charged.  Do not  buy  a  Generator  until  you  have 
seen this.  Y  ou  want  a  good  one  and  we  have 
it.  It’s  made  for  business.  Fully  approved  by 
Board  of  Underwriters.  Catalogue  and  prices 
cheerfully sent on application.  Experienced acety­
lene gas agents wanted.  Limited territory for sale. 
Also dealers in Carbide, Fixtures,  Fittings,  Pipe.

___  

Holmes-Bailey Acetylene One Co.

Menton, Miclhgan.. 

,

The  Grand  Rapids  Paper  Box  Co.

Manufacture

Solid  Boxes for Shoes, Gloves,  Shirts and Caps,  Pigeon  Hole  Files  for 
Desks, plain and fancy  Candy  Boxes,  and  Shelf  Boxes  of  every  de­
scription.  We  also  make  Folding  Boxes  for  Patent  Medicine,  Cigar 
Clippings,  Powders, etc., etc.  Gold and Silver Leaf work  and  Special 
Die Cutting done  to suit.  W rite for prices.  Work guaranteed.

GRAND RAPIDS PAPER BOX CO., Grand Rapids, Mich.

MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

23

SUCCESSFUL  SALESMEN.

Ira  F.  Gordon,  Representing  the  Potato 

Implement  Co.

Ira  F.  Gordon  was  born  on  a  farm 

ij 
Worth  township,  Sanilac  county,  Aug 
25,  1870,  his  parents  being Scotch Cana 
dian  on  both  sides.  When  he  was  3 
years  old  his  parents  moved to Columbia 
county,  Wis.,  where 
they  remained 
seven  years,  when  another change  of  lo­
cation  took  them  to  Solon  township 
Leelanau  county,  where  they  located  on 
a 
Ifa  at 
tended  district  school  until  he  was  19 
years  of  age,  when  he  went  to  Traverse 
City  and  engaged  with  Douglass  & 
Boughey  to  sell  implements and vehicles 
on  the  road  in  the  Grand  Traverse  re­
gion.  He  remained  with  this  house 
nearly  four  years,  when  he  engaged  tc

farm  near  Solon  postoffice. 

travel  for  the  Potato  Planter  Co.,  which 
is  now  known  as  the  Potato  Implement 
Co.  He  covers  a  large  extent  of  terri­
tory,  seeing  part  of  his  trade  only  once 
a  year  and  the  remainder  twice  or  three 
times  a  year.

Mr.  Gordon  was  married  on  Christ­
mas,  1892,  to  Miss  Georgiana  Irwin,  of 
Charlevoix.  A   daughter three  years  old 
and  a  son  a  year  old  complete  the  fam­
ily  circle,  their  abiding  place  being  207 
West  Eleventh  street,  Traverse  City.

Mr.  Gordon  is  a  member  of  the  Trav­
erse  City 
lodge  of  Modern  Woodmen, 
Knights  of  Pythias  Lodge  No.  73  and 
the  First  Congregational  church.

He  attributes  his  success to hard work, 
believing  that  nothing is equal to patient 
and  persistent  effort  in  surmounting  the 
obstacles  which  confront  the  traveling 
man,  no  matter  what  house  he  may  rep­
resent  or  what  line  he  may  undertake  to 
exploit.

Strongly  Upholds  the  Commercial  Trav­

eler.

Some  time  ago,  speaking  of  the  or­
ganized  effort  of  commercial  travelers 
in  opposition  to  trusts,  a  New  York 
“ promoter”   named  Pickerel  made  a 
somewhat  violent  attack  upon  commer­
cial  travelers  in  general  and  pronounced 
them  an  entirely  unnecessary part  of  the 
mercantile  forces.  Out  of  this has  grown 
a  controversy 
in  which  several  men  of 
more  or 
less  prominence  have  figured. 
Senator  William  E.  Chandler,  of  New 
Hampshire,  now  comes  to  the  front  as 
the  champion  of  the  traveling  salesman. 
In  a  letter  to  the  President  of  the  Com­
mercial Travelers’  National  League,  the 
Senator  takes  the  ground  that  the  elim i­
nation  of  the  traveling  salesman  would 
later  result  in  higher,  rather 
sooner  or 
than 
lower,  prices  for  the  consumer. 
He  says:

An  attempt  has  been  made  to  break

the  force  of  the  opposition  by  commer­
cial  travelers  to trusts  by  insisting  that 
it 
is  wise  to  dispense  if  possible  with 
the  expense  of  the  travelers  in  order  to 
lessen  the  cost  of  producing  and  selling 
articles,  and  thereupon  to  furnish  them 
to  consumers  at  lower  prices.

But  can  the  cost  of  commercial travel­
ers  be  saved  under  any  method  of  trade 
reasonably  attainable?  I  answer  no. 
It 
is  quite  true  that  if  trusts  are  allowed  to 
destroy  competition  commercial  travel­
ers  must  be  dispensed  with.  But if  com­
petition  is  to continue  to  rule  as  the  life 
of  trade  the  commercial  travelers  will 
remain  an 
indispensable  part  of  such 
competition.

If  competition  must  go  the  commer­
cial  travelers  must  go—not  traveling, 
but  out  of  existence.  Yet  it  is  certain 
that  even  then  under  trusts  without com­
petition  or  commercial  travelers  the  va­
rious  savings  will  not  all  go  to  the  con­
sumers.  They  will  be  used  to 
increase 
the  profit  of  the  trusts.  They  will  get 
the 
lion’s  share  and  retail  prices  are 
sure  to  rise.  So  the  commercial  travel­
ers  are  fighting  not  only  for themselves, 
but  for  the  consumers.  As  a  pure  eco­
nomic  question  the  position  of the  com­
mercial  travelers  is  impregnable.

On  Record  as  Opposed  to  Gift  Schemes.
J.  T.  Percival,  Secretary  of  the  Port 
Huron  Merchants  and  Manufacturers’ 
Association,  favors  the  Tradesman  with
cardboard  notice  calling  attention  to 
the  fact  that  nearly  two  years  ago  that 
organization  placed 
itself  on  record  as 
opposed  to  gift  enterprises and schemes. 
The  notice 
is  especially  pertinent  at 
this  time  because  of  the  number  of  and 
variety  of  fakirs  who  are going about the 
State,  endeavoring 
interest  retail 
in  cunningly  devised  and  in­
dealers 
geniously  exploited  enterprises. 
The 
notice  is  as  follows:

j NOTICE! j

to 

R e s o l v e d ,  That  on  and 
after  the  1st  day  of  April, 
1898,  nexc,  we  agree  to  do 
away with all Gift Enterprises 
and  Schemes  of  every  name 
and  nature,  and  any  member 
of 
this  Association  giving 
away gifts  of  any description, 
with  the  sale of goods,  it shall 
be  considered  a  violation  of 
his  obligation  with  this  Asso­
ciation.
C h a s .  W e l l m a n ,  President.
J.  T.  P e r c iv a l ,  Secretary.
Also,  if approached  by  any  per­
son  with a  scheme  if  any  sort  or 
nature the  member will  bring  the 
matter  before  the  Association  at 
the next meeting.

Adopted March 1,1898.

Oppose  the  Parcels  Post.
From Stoves and Hardware Reporter.

The  parcels  post  system  now  in  use 
in  several  countries  has  proven  a  dis­
tinct  disadvantage  to  the  smaller  mer­
chants,  especially  to  those  in  the  rural 
districts.  The  result  of  its establishment 
would  be  the  same  in  the  United  States, 
however  greatly 
it  might  add  to  postal 
revenues.  Every  dealer  in  the  country 
will  serve  his own  interests  by  opposing 
the  new  system,  both  personally  and 
through 
It 
should  not  be  opposed  because 
it  is 
new,  but  because 
its  workings  will  be 
injurious  to  the  greater  number  of  peo­
ple.

letters  to  his  congressman. 

An  advance  of  5 per cent,  over present 
prices  to  take  effect  Jan.  1  has  been  an­
nounced  bv  the  new  bath-tub  combine.

O r

V  I *

1 '

r   *

Hardware  Price  Current

Angura  and  Bits

Snell’s .....................................................
Jennings’ genuine............
Jennings’ Imitation......................... ’. ’

Axes

First Quality, S. H. Bronze...  .
First Quality, D. B.  Bronze...............
First Quality, S. B. S.  Steel....
First Quality,  1». B. Steel....................

Barrows

Railroad...........................................
Garden...........................not
Bolts

Stove ......................................................
Carriage, new  list
Plow........................ ......................

Well, plain............................................

Buckets

Butts,  Cast

Cast Loose Pin, tlgured.......................
Wrought Narrow .................................

Him F ire ........................................
Central F ire ...................

Cartridges

Com.
BB ...
BBB.

Chain

H In.

%  in.
.  8  C.  ...  7  C.  .. .  6  C.
.  9
.  6%
-  9V£
■  7H

5-16 in.
7%

•*

C i•on barn

Cast Steel, per lb.

Ely’s 1-10,
a. per 1 
Hick’s C. If., perm .
• F., p 
G. D., per m .. 
Musket, per m.

Caps

Socket F irm e r......................................
Socket Framing.......................
Socket Corner...................................... j
Socket Slicks......................................

Elbows

Com. 4 piece, 6 in., per doz................. net
Corrugated, per doz............................
Adjustable.............................................dis

Expansive  Bits
Clark’s small, $18;  large, $20........
Ives’ 1. $18;  2, $24;  3, $30.....................

Files—New  List
New American......................................
Nicholson’s ....................................
Heller’s Horse Rasps..................... . . . .

Galvanized  Iron 

Nos. 16 to 20;  22 and 24;  26 and 26;  27, 
List  12 
16.

13 

14 

Discount, 70

16 
Gas  P ip e

Black or Galvanized.............................. 

Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s ............... 

Gauges

Glass

80
25&10
fi0&10

6 GO 
10  00

14 00 
80 00

$3 76

H in.

1  26 
40&10

70&10
70
00&10

17

40&10

60&10

Single  Strength, by box.........................dis  86&10
Double Strength, by box.......................dis  85&10

By the Light.................................dis  86

H am m ers

Maydole & Co.’s, new list......................dis 
33H
Yerkes & Plumb’s .................................. dis  40&10
Mason’s Solid Cast Steel................30c list 
70

H inges

H ollow   W are

Gate, Clark’s 1,2,3 .................................dis  60&10

Pots..............................................•......... 
K ettles...................................................  
Spiders.................................................... 

60&10
50&IO
50&10

H orse  N ails

Au Sable..................................................dis  40&10
6
Putnam.....................................................dis 

H ouse  F u rn ish in g  Goods
Stamped Tinware, new list..................  
Japanned Tinware................................. 

70
20&10

Iro n

Bar  Iron...................................................   3 c rates
Light  Band............................................   31,4c rates

K nobs—New  L ist

Door, mineral, jap. trimmings...........  
Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings.........  

Regular 0 Tubular, Doz........................ 
Warren, Galvanized  Fount................  

Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s ................dis 

L anterns

Levels

M attocks

Adze Eye...................................$17 00..dis 

M etals—Zinc

600 pound casks.....................................  
Per pound..............................................  

M iscellaneo us

Bird Cages............................................. 
40
Pumps, Cistern.....................................  
70
8crews, New L ist.................................  
go
Casters, Bed and Plate........................   60&10&10
Dampers, American.............................  
go

M olasses  G ates

P ans

60&10
Stebbins’ Pattern.................................. 
Enterprise, self-measuring.................. 
so
Fry, Acme..............................................   60&10&10
Common,  polished...............................  
70&6
P a te n t  P lan ish ed   Iro n  

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

Broken packages He per pound extra.

Planes

Ohio Tool Co.’s, fancy........................... 
Bclota  Bench.................................  
Sandusky Tool  Co.’s, fancy................. 
Bench, first quality...............................  

 

go
60
60
60

85
1  00

5 26
6 00

70

60

7^4
g

Advance over base, on both Steel and Wire.

Nalls

3 50 
3 66 
Base 
06

Steel nails, base 
Wire nails, base
20 to 60 advance__
10 to 16 advance...
8 advance.............
6 advance.............
4 advance.............
3 advance.............
2 advance.............
Fine 3  advance__
Casing 10 advance. 
Casing 8 advance.. 
Casing 6 advance.. 
Finish 10 advance. 
Finish 8 advance.. 
Finish 6 advance.. 
Barrel  \  advance.

Rivets

Iron  and  Tinned................................... 
Copper Rivets  and  Burs.....................  

Roofing  P lates

14x20 IC, Charcoal,  Dean.....................  
14x20 IX, Charcoal, Dean..................... 
20x28 IC, Charcoal, Dean.....................  
14x20 IC, Charcoal, Allaway  G rade... 
14x20 IX, Charcoal, Allaway  Grade... 
20x28 IC, Charcoal, Allaway  G rade... 
20x28 IX,Charcoal, Allaway  G rade... 

Sisal, H Inch and larger....................... 
Manilla................................................... 

Ropes

List acct.  19, ’86......................................dis 

Solid  Eyes, per ton............................... 

Sand  P ap er

Sash  W eights

Sheet  Iro n

60
46

6  60
j   go
13 00

6 60
6 50
11 oo
13 00

h h
ig

60

22  60

com. smooth,  com.
$3 00
3 00
3 20
3 30
3 40
3 80
All Sheets No.  18  and  lighter,  over  30  Inches 

Nos. 10 to 14......................................$3  20 
Nos. 16 to 17 ....................................   3  20 
NOS. 18 to 21.....................................   3  30 
Nos. 22 to 24 ....................................   3  40 
Nos. 25 to 26 ....................................   3  50 
No. 27................................................  3 60 
wide, not less than 2-10 extra.

Shel Is— Loaded

Loaded with Black  Powder...................dis 
40
Loaded with  Nitro  Powder...................dis  40&10

Shot

Drop........................................................ 
B B and  Buck.......................................  

First Grade,  Doz..................................  
Second Grade, Doz...................  

Shovels  and  Spades
 

i  46
l  70

8  60
8  10

 

H@H....................................................... 
20
The prices of the many other qualities of solder 
in the market indicated by  private  brands  vary 
according to composition.

Squares

Steel and Iron........................................ 

T in—M elyn  G rade

10x14 IC, Charcoal................................. 
14x20 IC, Charcoal................................. 
20x14 IX, Charcoal................................. 

Each additional X on this grade, $1.26.

T in—A llaw ay  G rade

10x14 IC, Charcoal................................. 
14x20 IC, Charcoal................................. 
10x14 IX, Charcoal................................. 
14x20 IX, Charcoal................................. 

Each additional X on this grade, $1.50

B oiler  Size  Tin  P late

14x56 IX, for No. 8 Boilers, ) ________,
14x56 IX, for No.9 Boilers, 5per Poun<1" 

Steel,  Game........................................... 
Oneida Community,  Newhouse’s.......  
Oneida  Community,  Hawley  &  Nor­
ton’s ..................................................... 
Mouse,  choker, per doz....................... 
Mouse, delusion, per  doz.....................  

T raps

W ire

Bright Market.......................................  
Annealed  M arket................................. 
Coppered  Market.................................. 
Tinned  Market...................................... 
Coppered Spring Steel......................... 
Barbed Fence, Galvanized.................. 
Barbed Fence, Painted........................ 

W i re  Goods

Bright.................................................... 
Screw Eyes............................................. 
Hooks................. 
 
Gate Hooks and Eyes..........................  

 

W renches

Baxter’s Adjustable, Nickeled.,*..... 
Coe’s Genuine.............................  
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MICHIGAN  TRADESMAN

W.  D.  &  I.  J.  Booth  Utter  Trust Mortgage 

for  Large  Amount.

W.  D.  &  I.  J.  Booth,  who  have  con­
ducted  general  stores  at  Cedar  Springs 
and  Belding,  have  uttered  a  trust  mort­
gage  on  both  stocks,  securing  ninety 
four  creditors,  whose  claims  aggregate 
$33,006.44.  The  trustee  is  Harvey  L. 
Van  Benschoten,  the  Belding  attorney, 
but  in  all  probability  the  estate  will  be 
thrown  into  bankruptcy  by  the  creditors 
in  order that  there  may  be no suggestion 
of  favoritism  or  crookedness.  Prelim i­
nary  to  the  uttering  of  the  mortgage, 
the  goods  were  slaughtered  right  and 
left  at  both  stores.  Rubber  boots  which 
cost  $2.84  were  sold  for $1  a  pair,  and 
ulster  duck  coats  which  cost  $27  a  dozen 
were  handed  over  the  counter at  $1 
piece.  The  Tradesman  has  no  inside 
information  as  to  the  value of the stocks, 
but, 
judging  by  similar  transactions, 
the  creditors  will  be  extremely  fortunate 
if  they  receive  anything  over  25  cents 
on  the  dollar.  The  following  is  a  full 
text  of  the  mortgage  and  a  list  of  the 
creditors  and  their 
locations  and  the 
amount  owing  each:

justly 

Know  all  men  by  these  presents,  That 
Worthey  D.  Booth  and  Ida  J.  Booth, 
both  of  the  village  of  Cedar  Springs, 
Kent  county,  Michigan,  copartners,  do­
ing  business  under  the  firm  name  of  W.
D.  and  I.  J.  Booth,  both  in  the  village 
of  Cedar  Springs,  Kent  county,  M ichi­
gan,  and  in  the  city  of  Belding,  Ionia 
county,  Michigan,  party of the  first  part, 
being 
indebted  unto  Harvey  L. 
Van  Benschoten  as  trustee  for  the  par­
ties, _  persons, 
firms  and  corporations 
hereinafter  named,  said  trustee  residing 
in.  the  city  of  Belding,  Michigan,  and 
being  the  party  of  the  second  part,  for 
and  m  consideration  of  the  sum  of  one 
dollar to  them  in  hand  paid  by  said sec 
ond  party,  the  receipt  of  which  is  here 
by  expressly  confessed  and  acknowl­
edged,  have  for the  purpose  of  securing 
payment  of  the  debts  hereinafter  de­
scribed, 
interest  thereon, 
granted,  bargained,  sold  and  mortgaged 
unto  the  said Harvey L.  Van Benschoten 
as  trustee  for  the  parties  hereinafter 
named,  and to  his successors  and  assigns 
forever, 
the  following  goods,  chattels 
and  personal  property,  to-w it:  All  their 
right,  interest  and  title  in  and  to  theii 
stock  of  dry  goods,  boots  and  shoes, 
notions,  clothing  and  furnishing  goods 
store  furniture  and  fixtures,  as  well  as 
each  and  every  article  of  value  kept  for 
sale  by  them 
in  the  store  occupied  by 
in  the  village  of  Cedar Springs, 
them 
Kent  county,  Michigan,  where 
said 
above  described  property  is  situated •

and _ 

the 

l^at 
costs,  expenses 

Also,  all  their  right,  title  and  interest 
in  and  to  their  stock  of  dry  goods,  boots 
and  shoes,  notions,  clothing and furnish­
ing  goods,  store  furniture  and  fixtures, 
as  well  as  each  and  every  article  of 
value  kept  for sale  by  them,  in  the  store 
occupied  by  them  in  the  city  of  Beld­
ing,  Ionia  county,  Michigan,  where said 
above  described  property  is situated;  as 
well  as  all  subsequent  additions  to  each 
stock,  which  said  property  is  free  and 
clear  from  all  liens,  levys,  conveyances 
incumbrances;  providing  always 
and 
and  the  conditions  of  these  presents 
is 
l^e  Party  of  the  first  part 
S J ! i i  
shall  pay  said  mortgage,  together with 
ail 
reasonable 
charges  of  said  trustee,  together  with 
interest  on  all  debts  which this mortgage 
is  given  to  secure,  at  the  legal  rate,  on 
or  before  one  week  from  the  date  here­
of,  then  these  presents  shall  cease  and 
pe  null  and  v o id ;  and  thereupon  said 
trustee  shall  release  the  property  above 
mortgaged  from  the  operation  and  effect 
of  this 
instrument.  And  the  said  W. 
u .  and  I.  J.  Booth  agree  to  pay  the 
same  accordingly  to the  party  of the sec- 
ond  part,  his  successors  or  assigns;  but 
11  default  be  made  in  such  payment,  the 
said  Harvey  L.  Van  Benschoten,  as
trustee,  is  hereby  authorized  to  take’ the 
goods 
chattels  and  personal  property 
hereinbefore  mentioned,  and at  once  sell 
and  dispose  of  the  same  for the  best 
prices  that  can  be  obtained  therefor,

and 

H.  Leonard 

$112.70.

&  Sons,  Grand  Rapids, 

I.  Kaufman 

$406.63.

&  Co.,  Cleveland,

R.  P.  Smith  &  Sons  Co.,  Chicago,

$367.75.

Nonotuck  Silk  Co.,  Chicago,  $ 359. 52.
Walk  &  Rowe,  Chicago,  $150.16.
Crouse  &  Brandegee,  Utica,  $415.
Plant,  Marks  Shoe  Mfg.  Co.,  Cincin­

nati,  $237.55.

$72.13. 

Cluett,  Peabody  &  Co.,  Chicago 
6  ’
L.  B.  Lehman  &  Co.',  Chicago 
$178.90. 
Blum 

Shoe  Co.,  Dansville,  N.  Y.,

6

* 

, 

$99.60.
Spool 
$138.10.

Eggeman,

$93-55-

Cotton  Company,  Chicago, 

Duguid  &  Co.,  Toledo,

f-  A-  James  &  Co.,  Detroit,  $107.50. 
Shaw  & SassamanCo.,  Toledo,  $43.58. 
J.  J.  McMaster,  Rochester,  $24.
Shaw,  Goding  Shoe  Co.,  Springvale, 

Me.,  $321.30.

W.  J.  Hostettler  Shoe  Co.,  Erie,  Pa 

Coronet  Corset  Co.,  Jackson,  $57. 
Hackett,  Carhart  &  Co.,  New  York 

$126.90.

$245.50.

Newton  Annis,  Detroit,  $77.25.
The  Harshman  Shoe Mfg.  Co.,  Harsh 

man,  Ohio,  $80.50.

A.  H.  Krum  &  Co.,  Detroit,  $395.95. 
Edward  R.  Rice,  Chicago,  $349.34. 
Niagara  Cotton  Batting  Co.,  Lock- 

port,  N.  Y .,  $91.50.

Draper  &  Maynard  Co.,  Ashland, 

N.  H.,  $405.25.

M.  Wile  &  Co.,  Buffalo,  $778.50.
Elite  Works,  New  York,  $350.4 
Racine  Shoe  Co.,  Racine,  Wis 

M.  B.  &  W.  Paper  Co.,  Grand  Rap 

$78.60.

ids,  $51.18.

in  bulk  or  parcel,  either at  private  sale 
or  public  auction.  Provided,  however, 
if  said  property  is  disposed  of  at  public 
auction,  notice  of  sale  shall  be  given  in 
the  same  manner  as  is  required  by  law 
for constables’  sales.  And  not  only  shall 
said  trustee  have  full  power  to  sell  said 
property  as  before  mentioned,  but  shall 
have  the  further  power to  make  and  ex 
ecute  to  the  purchaser  or  purchasers, 
his,  her  or  their heirs  and  assigns  for­
ever,  a  good,  sufficient  and  ample  con­
law,  pursuant  to  the  statute 
veyance  at 
such  case  made  and  provided ;  and 
out  of  the  proceeds  of  said  sale  to retain 
the  principal  and 
interest  of  all  sums 
then  due,  the  costs  and  charges  of  said 
sale,  and  also  a  reasonable  compensa­
tion  for  said  trustee,  including  an  at­
torney  fee,  rendering  the  surplus  mon­
eys,  if  any  there  be,  to  said  first  party;
And  the  said  party of  the  second  part, 
his  successors  or  assigns,  is  hereby  au­
thorized  at  any  time  when  he shall deem 
himself  insecure,  or  if  the  said  party  of 
the  first  part  shall  sell,  assign  or  dis­
pose  of,  or  attempt  to  assign,  sell  or 
dispose  of,  the  whole  or any  part  of  the 
goods  and  chattels  before  described,  or 
attempt  to  remove  the  whole  or  any  part 
thereof from  the  village of Cedar Springs 
or  the  city  of  Belding,  without  the  writ­
ten  assent  of  the  said  party  of  the  sec­
ond  part,  his  successors  or  assigns,  then 
and  from  thenceforth  it  may  be  legal for 
the  said  party  of  the  second  part,  his 
successors  or  assigns,  or  his  or  her  or 
their authorized  agents,to  enter  upon the 
premises  of  said  party  of  the  first  part, 
f*r  any  place  or  places  where  the  said 
:°ods  or  chattels  or  any  part  thereof 
may  be,  and  take  possession  of  the 
same,  and  retain  them  in  some  conven­
ient  place  at  the  risk  or  expense  of  said 
first  party  until  the  said  sums  of  money 
shall  become  due  as  aforesaid,  and  then 
dispose  of  and  sell  the  same  in the man 
ner above  specified.
.  The  said  Harvey  L.  Van  Benschoten 
is  trustee  of  the  persons,  firms  and  cor­
porations  named  below  in  the  following 
sums,  v iz : 
&
Burnham,  • Stoepel  &  Co.,  Detroit 

$6,150.

D.  L.  Newberg &  Son, New York,$261
Harris  Paper  Co.,  Grand  Rapids, 

Worcester Corset  Co.,  Chicago,  $80.38. 
Sidnenberg &  Rich,  Pittsburg,$475.75. 
Ideal  Clothing  Co.,  Grand  Rapids! 

F

^

Clement,  Bane  &  Co.,  Chicago,

C.  H.  Crowley,  New  York,  $18.23.
The  American  Thread  Co.,  Chicago 

$10.32. 

$140. 

$ 118.50.

$203.74.

$687« 88.

Peerless  Manufacturing  Co.,  Detroit, 
Stone  Brothers,  Chicago,  $230.50.
L.  L. 
$193-95.

Sons,  Chicago

Loomies’ 

Work  Bros.  &  Co.,  Chicago,  $589. 
Lamb  Knit  Goods  Co.,  Colon,  Mich

$124.35.
phia,  $503.50.

Arnold,  Loucheim  &  Co.,  Philadel 

$137.84-

Steams  &  Co.,  Chicago,
E.  G. 
M.  Alshuler,  Waukegan,  111.,  $52.50. 
John  C.  Michael,  Chicago,  $139.05.
P.  J.  Enroe  &  Co.,  Chicago,  $229.L_ 
Percival  B.  Palmer  &  Co.,  Chicago,

$l82. 

cago,  $530.

Whitney,  Christenson  &  Bullock,  Chi­

Michael  Kolb  &  Son,  Rochester,  $109. 
National  Paper  &  Supply  Co.,  E lk ­

hart,  Ind.,  $56.40.

Studiey  &  Barclay,  Grand  Rapids, 

$349.09.

$65.25. 

JL  F.  C.  Dovenmuehle  &  Son.,  Chi 

cago,  $286.14.

Brokaw  Shirt  Co.,  Newburg,  N.  Y  

Rosenthal  &  Co.,  Cincinnati,  $55.25. 
Mound  City  Boot  &  Shoe  Co.,  St. 

Louis,  Mo.,  $48.

Goodwin  Clothing  Co.,  Evansville 

Ind.,  $52.

Herold-Bertsch  Shoe  Co.,  Grand 

Rapids,  $44.40.

Kempner  &  Lewin,  Buffalo,  $110.
In  witness  whereof  the  said  party  of 
the  first  part  has  hereunto  set  his  hands 
and  seals  this  second  day  of  January.
}
A.  D.  1900. 

W.  D.  &  I.  J.  Booth  (L.  S. „
By  Worthey  D.  Booth  (L.  S .),
"

Of  and  for  the  firm  of  W.  D.  &  I.  T 

Booth. 

I,  Harvey  L.  Van  Benschoten,  the 
trustee  named 
in  the  foregoing  mort­
gage,  do  hereby  accept  the  trust  hereby 
created  according  to  its  terms.

Harvey  L.  Van  Benschoten.

Lewis  P.  Ross,  Rochester,  $2,858.66. 
Hirth,  Krause  &  Co.,  Grand  Rapids, 

$96.07.

J- 

fi*  Richardson  &  Co.,  Elmira 

N.  Y .,  $691.05.

Butler  Bros.,  Chicago,  $303.06.
Geo.  H.  Reeder  &  Co.,  Grand  Rap­

ids,  $428.44.

Henry  A.  Newland  &  Co.,  Detroit 

$659.25.

Mich.,  $3.80. 

Michigan  Corset  Co.,  Jackson,  $33.75 
Stem  &  Bloch,  Toledo,  $1,611.85.
S.  F.  Myers,  New  York,  $117.88
J 

oWells  &  Co-   St-  Joseph, 
f   •
Lansing  Clothing  Co.,  Lansing,  $183. 
Wm.  H.  Bush & Co.,  Chicago,  $531. 
Duck,  Brand  Co.,  Chicago,  $214.51. 
Portage  Hosiery  Co.,  Portage,  Wis

$155-23-
$563.25.

$568.88.

$557-40.

A.  L.  Bassett  &  Co.,  Cleveland, 

Peckham  &  Powell,  Johnstown,  N  Y  

A.  Jacobs  &  Co.,  Detroit,  $432.25 
W.  S.  Peck  &  Co.,  Chicago,  $793. 
Chicago  Rubber  Co.,  Racine,  Wis 

$155.55. 

Warner  Bros.  Co.,  Chicago,  $106. 
achoffer,  Schramm  &  Vogel,  Chicago 
S  '
C.  D.  Osborn  &  Co.,  Chicago,  $380. 
Strong,  Lee  &  Co.,  Detroit,  $750.45. 
Goldberg  Bros.  &  Co.,  New  York 
$105. 
’
MT|.tus>  Sheard  &  Co.,  Little  Falls,
N.  Y .,  $210.66.

Steams  &  Packard,  Boston,  $353  55 
Simon  Hummel,  Rochester,  $208 
Heier  Schuknecht,  Detroit,  $51  8;
Adolph  Wald,  New  York,  $204.

Crosse  Knitting  Works,  La Crosse, 

Wis.,  $210.50.
„Perry  Glove  &  Mitten  Co.,  Perry
Mich.,  $80.25.
Shirley, 
y’
John  S.  McKeon  &  Co.,  New  York 

Sterling  Suspender  Co., 

Mass.,  $59.75. 

$300.75.

C.  F.  Bates  &  Co.,  New York, $88.38. 
Doran  Bros,  &  Martin  Co.,  Niagara 

Falls,  $103.05. 

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f° i   two  cents  a  word  the  first 
insertion  and  one  cent  a  word  for  each 
raheeQnent  insertion.  No  advertisements 
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418 r^f1 eState for stock Of  mer- 
rhanrli^  ^ i 1^
Tradesman. Address  * 0.  162,  care  Michigan
K ° „ iL ^ AL,E“ iRAC\ ET  s t o r e .  DOING  A 
* n 
exclusive cash business  at  countv  seat 
illoi(5° t,°Pu,a‘ion-  Stock invoices $3,000.  Poor 
oow 1t  ^fason ior selling.  Address Box 801, War- 
saw, mu.
SALE—IMPROVED  f a k m   in   g o o d  
¿ . iii?caUty:  g<iod  shape,  well  cared  for:  good 
buildings;  good  water,  etc.  A.  &  O.  Baxter 
100
Muskegon. Mich. 
I  W ^E   SALE-STOCK  OF  BAZAAK  GOODS 
a h o i i ? n iL l’300  population.  Stock  invoices 
-ii®?son forJ | ed ng>  other  business.
I -gjjdiess X, Y, Z., care Michigan Tradesman.  167 
^ O B  SALE  AT  A  BARGAIN—TWO  THOU- 
«  lar  stock  of  groceries,  feed,  etc., 
fnfni™re, fixtures, millinery store and stock  ad- 
l? ^ k  g; 
warehouse  beside  railroad
£*0®ts last year, two thousand five hun­
dred dollars.  Proprietor wishes  to  retire  Ad- 
| dress E. 1). Goff. Pife Lake. Mich. 
OPLENDiD  OPPORTUNITY  TO  BUY  OUT 
L?  good business—good  clean  stock  dry  goods 
and groceries;  well established trade in  towfiof 
two thousand;  best farming  country  in  Central
A d d ri^N n Ki « SOnS f£i- leIling’  other  business. 
Address No. 158, care Michigan Tradesman  153
T )« U G   STOCK  FOR  SALE-—KENT “VERY 
locatlon in city  of 9,000  inhabi- 
town.  Stock  invoices  $2,000.  Ad- 
dress No. 152. care Michigan Tradesman. 
152 
L^OK  SALE  AT  A  DISCOUNT  IF   TAKEN 
5?, ®ncer A  drug and bazaar stock in  a thriv­
ing village of  1,573  people  (last  census)  at  the 
of two trunk  lines  of  railroad.  Owner 
has other  business;  splendid  opportunity.  Ad- 
dress 139, care Michigan Tradesman. 
P ™   ROLLS  FOR  DESK  CASH  REGIS- 
samnifl8' ^  T  $\>50 
dozen:  all widths.  Send 
la n T o h ia   L‘  M ayW ’  1262  Slater  St-   «eve-
ih ^ J L  SALJi-PINE  HOTEL  AND  SMALL 
^ i e llVi 5^ barnVdoing  g0°d  business;  terms  to 
sufit.  Address  No.  135,  care  Michigan  Trades- 
maP____________ ______________ 
135
SPOT  CASH  PAID  FOR  STOCK  OF  DRY 
goods,  groceries  or  boots  and  shoes.  Must 
De «leap.  Address A. !>., care Michigan Trades-
igQ
T-(' 
ANGE  FOUR GOOD HOUSES, FREE
JL^and clear, good location, for a  stock  of  dry 
goods or clothing, either in or out of city.  Reed 
&  Osgood,  32  Weston  building,  Grand^Rapids.
L^OR  SALE—GENERAL  STOCK  IN  GOOD 
P   country trading point.  Terms  to  suit  mir- 
chaser  Will  rent* or  sell  store  building.  PAd- 
dress No. 116, care Michigan Tradesman, 
lie
Be e s o n   b r ic k   ¿ t o r e   a t   o v id , m ic h .: 
to exchange for  timbered  land or  improved 
°Tr  stock  ofgood...  Address  L.  C. Town­
send, Jackson, Mich. 
POT CASH  DOW -: 
WITHOUT  ANY  DE- 
lay,  will  be  paid 
stocks  of  dry  goods, 
shoes  or  general  mei 
indise,  at  a  discount, 
Correspondence  posit
held  confidential.
Large  stocks  prefW d .  Address  A.  P.,  care 
’ ¿5J e
Michigan Tradesman. 
W A^LEr,D->Li\U E ORDER FOR A RUBBER 
.  stamp.  Best  stamps  on  earth  at  prices 
.. 
thath  are  right.  Will 
Weller,  M iik e g ^ ,

________  

139

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x ? e x c h a n g e  FOR GENERAL 
Stock  of  Merchandise—60  acre  farm  Dart 
S*®?r> arckitect house  and  bam ;  well  watered 
I also have two 40  acre  farms  and  one  80  acre"
Michi-
gan^radesman?6'  Address No- 12> 
A 
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î,iUAF'liING' . h a n g e r s   a n iT p ü l
drtve  the  Presses  of

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G°and Rapids.YMic^tgaii■ Tradesman  CotaP ^
IViC}£ER^ ^ ITY  RESIDENCE  AND  LARGE 
ii-'irfi?*’ wLth barp.for sale cheap on easy terms.
for  tl-act  of  hardwood  timber! 
S!iLbar# ain t?r s®me one"  Possession given any 
rime.  Investigation  solicited.  E. A. Stowe  MO 
N. Prospect street, Grand Rapids. 

993

MISCELLANEOUS.

W ^ 1F D* ^ UUJJ  DRY  g o o d s  s a l e s :
man  man‘  Address  166> care  Michigan Trades-

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cmc Michigan  Tradesman. 
,
W  a n t e o - r e g is t e r e d   p h a r m a c is t .
*  State experience  and  terms wanted.  Ad- 
dress H, care Michigan Tradesman. 
W ^ N T Ê D - ASSISTANT  REGISTERED 
Name experience and salary 
wanted.  Address No. 164, care Michigan Trade*- 
g g ” -  _____________________________  
a b o v e  EXPENSES
$ 4  a ^ 1 ?*oA  GAY 
-  
..and a steady job to good agents selling  our 
S
11'   F^etybody wants them.  Brilliant 
Gas Lamp Co., M48 Clark St., Chicago. 
W 4 f^ E D -R E G IS T E R E D   PHARMACIST: 
.  age> experience,  references  and  sal- 
Tradesmand  Address  No.  166,  care  Michigan

164

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Travelers’  Time  Tables.
CHICAGO

Chicago.

Lv. G.Rapids, 7:10am  12:00m  4:35pm  *ll:50am
Ar. Chicago,  1:30pm  5:00pm 10:50pm  *7:05am 
Lv. Chicago,  7:15am  12:00m  5:00pm  *11:50pm
Ar. G. Rapids, 1:25pm  5:05pm 10:55pm  *6:20am 

Traverse City, Charlevoix and t'etoskey. 

Lv. G. Rapids, 7:30am 
Ar.TravCity, 12:40pm 
Ar. Charlev’x, 3:10pm 
Ar. Petoskey,  3:40pm 
and 10:45pm.
night trains to and from Chicago.

Trains  arrive  from  north  at  2:40pm,  and 
Parlor cars on day trains and sleeping  cars  on 
♦Every day.  Others week days  only.

4:00pm
9:10pm
12:25am
12:55am

DETROIT,Orand Rapids & Westers,

June i6,  1899.

Detroit.

5:25pm
Lv. Grand Rapids__ 7:00am  12:05pm 
Ar. Detroit................ll:40am  *  4:05pm  10:05pm
1:10pm  6:10pm
Lv. Detroit................   8:40am 
Ar. Grand Rapids 
  1:30pm  5:10pm  10:55pm

Saginaw,  Alma  and  Greenville.

Lv. G.R. 7:00am 5:10pm Ar. G.R. 11:45am!9:40pm 
Parlor Cars on all trains  to and  from! Detroit 
and Saginaw.  Trains run week days only.

Geo. DeHav en, General Pass. Agent.

/ i n   A  v jr v   Trunk Railway System 
l l K A l i  I J   Detroit and Milwaukee Dlv

(In effect Oct 19,1899.)

Going East.

Leave 

Arrive
Saginaw, Detroit & N. Y ........ t  6:50am  t  9:55pm
Detroit and E ast........ .............tl0:i6am  t   5:07pm
Saginaw, Detroit & E ast........ t  3:27pm +I2:50pm
Buffalo, N. Y., Toronto,  Mon­
treal & Boston, Ltd Ex..* 7:20pm  *10:16am 
Going West.
Gd. Haven Express................. *l0:2lam  * 7:15pm
Gd. Haven ana Int. P ts..........+I2:58pm  t  3:19pm
Gd. Haven and Milwaukee— t  5:12pm tl0:llam  
East bound 6:50am train has  new  Buffet  parlor 
car to Detroit,  eastbound  3:27pm  train  has  new 
Buffet parlor car to  Detroit.
♦Daily.  tExcept Sunday.

C. A. J u s t in , City Pass. Ticket Agents

97 Monroe St., Morton House.

BstabUahedl380.

Walter Baker & Go.

Dorchester, Mass, 

n ie  Oldest and

Largest Manufacturers of

PURE,HIGH GRADE
COCOAS
CHOCOLATES

AND

on thin Continent.

their manufactures.

— |— „
No  Chemicals  are  used  in
 
Trmde-Mart. 
Their  Breakfast  Cocos  is  absolutely  pure, 
delicious, nutritious, and costs less than one 
cent a cup.
Their Premium  No.  1  Chocolate, put up in 
Blue Wrappers and Yellow Labels, is the  best 
plain chocolate in the market for family use.
Their  Oerman  Sweet  Chocolate ii  good  tc 
eat and good to drink.  It is palatable, nutn 
tious,and  healthful;  a  great  favorite  with 
children.
Buyers should ask for and be Bure that  they 
get the genuine goods. The above trade-mark 
is on every package.
W alter Baker &.  Co.  Ltd.

Dorchester.  Mass.

ft'

Our line of

Phone  432

I  Ellis

98  Monroe Street

Stocks
Bonds
Grain
Provisions
Cotton

Our  office  being  connected  by  private 
wires  enables  us  to  execute  orders  for 
investment or on margin promptly on the 
following exchanges:

CHICAGO  BOARD  OF  TRADE. 
CHICAGO  STOCK  EXCHANGE. 
NEW  YORK  STOCK  EXCHANGE. 
Correspondents—Lamson  Bros.  &  Co, 

Purnell, Ilagaman & Co.

Í

WORLD

Bicycles for  1900

Is more  complete  and  attractive  than  ever  be­
fore.  We are not in the Trust.  We want good 
agents everywhere.

ARNOLD, SCHWINN ft CO.,

Makers, Chicago, ill.

Adams & Hart. Michigan Sales Agents, 
Orand Rapids, Mich.

^ j o f   tl)c  ttnitcì»  S tates  o f  Am erica,

To

H E N R Y   K O C H ,   your  o l e r l i . ^ ,   attorneys,  ager.j, 
s a l e s m e n   and  workmen,  and  all  claiming  or 
holding  through  or  under  you,

/ i n   a  v jr v   Rapids  &  Indiami Railway

December 17,  1899.

t o le t e a s ,

it  has  been  represented  to  us  in  our  Circuit  Court  of  the  United  States  for  the  District  of

-   Going  From
? 
North  North
t  5:15pm
t  7:45am 
12:10pm  +I0:l5pm 
tl0:45am 
t   5:25pm 
t  6:20am
>  til:00pm 
7:45am and 2:10pm tr  ,  «*, parlor cars;  11:00pm 

N o rth ern   D ivision. 
Trav. City, Petoskey, Mac’ 
Trav.City, Petoskey, Mar 
Cadillac Accommodatio. 
Petoskey & Mackinaw  ( 
train, sleeping car.

Southern  D ivision 

Going  From
South
South 
Kalamazoo,Ft. WayneCin. 
t   7:ioam 
t  9:45pm 
Kalamazoo and Ft. Wayne,  t  2:00pm 
t  2:00pm 
Kalamazoo, Ft. Wayne Cin.  *  7:00pm  * 6:45am 
Kalamazoo and  Vicksburg.  *11:30pm  * 9:10am 
7:ioam  train  has  parlor  car  to  Cincinnati, 
coach to Chicago;  2:00pm train has parlor car to 
Fort Wayne;  7:00pm train has sleeper  to Cincin­
nati;  ll:30pm  train,  sleeping  car  and  coach  to 
Chicago.

Chicago  Trains.

TO  CHICAGO.

FROM  CHICAGO

Lv.Grand  Rapids...+7  10am  +2  00pm  *11  30pm
Ar. Chicago..............  2 30pm 
7 00am
8  45pm 
Lv.  Chicago............................... +3  02pm 
Ar. Grand Rapids....................   9  45pm 
Train leaving Grand Rapids 7:10am has coach; 
ll:30pm train has coach  and  sleeping  car;  train 
leaving Chicago 3:02pm  has  coach;  ll:32pm  has 
sleeping car for Grand Rapids.

*11 32pm
6 45am

Muskegon  Trains.

GOING  WEST.

Lv. Grand Rapids... .+7 35am  t i   35pm 
t6 40pm
Ar. Muskegon...........   9 00am  2 50pm  7 00pm
Sunday  train  leaves  Grand  Rapids  9:15am; 
arrives Muskegon at 10:40am.  Returning  leaves 
Muskegon 5:30pm ; arrives Grand Rapids, 6:50pm
Lv.  Muskegon........ t8  10am 
t4 00pm
1  30pm  5  20pm 
Ar. Grand Rapids...  9 30am 
tExcept Sunday.  *Daily.

GOING  EAST.

tl2  15pm 

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

Gen’l Pass’r and Ticket Agent, 
Ticket Agent Union Station.

MANISTEE ft  Northeastern  Ry.

Best route to Manistee.

Via C. & W. M. Railway.

Lv. Grand Rapids........................  7 00am
Ar. Manistee................................ 12 05pm
Lv. Manistee...............................   8 30am
Ar. Grand  Rapids....................   l  00pm

4  10pm 
9 55pm

New  Jersey,  in  the  Third  Circuit,  on  the  part  of  the  ENOCH  MORGAN’S  SONS  COMPANY,  Complainant,  that 
it  has  lately  exhibited  its  said  Bill  of  Complaint  in  our  said  Circuit  Court  of  the  United  States  for  the  District 
of  New  Jersey,  against  you,  the  said  HENRY  KOCH,  Defendant,  to  be  relieved  touching  the  matters  therein 
complained  of,  and  that  the  said

ENOCH  MORGAN’S  SONS  COMPANY,

Complainant,  is  entitled  to  the  exclusive  use  of  the  designation  “  SAPO LIO ”  as  a  trade-mark  for  scouring  soap.

llo m , © ja re fo rt, we  do  strictly  command  and  perpetually  enjoin  you,  the  said  HENRY

KOCH,  your  clerks,  attorneys,  agents,  salesmen  and  workmen,  and  all  claiming  or  holding  through  or  under  you, 
under  the  pains  and  penalties  which  may  fall  upon  you  and  each  of  you  in  case  of  disobedience,  that  you  do 
absolutely  desist  and  refrain  from  in  any  manner  unlawfully  using  the  word  “  SAPOLIO,"  or  any  word  or  words 
substantially  similar  thereto  in  sound  or  appearance,  in  connection  with  the  manufacture  or  sale  of  any  scouring 
soap  not  made  or  produced  by  or  for  the  Complainant,  and  from  directly,  or  indirectly,

By  word  of  mouth  or  otherwise,  selling  or  delivering  as 

“ SAPOLIO,”  or  when  “ SAPOLIO”  is  asked  for,

that  which 
false  or  misleading  manner.

is  not  Complainant’s  said  manufacture,  and  from 

in  any  way  using  the  word  “ SA P O L IO *  in  any 

T O t t t s s  f   The  honorable  Melville  W.  F uller,  Chief  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  the 
in  said  District  of  New 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord,  one  thousand, 

United  States  of  America,  at  the  City  of  Trenton, 
Jersey,  this  16th  day  of  December, 
eight  hundred  and  ninety-two.

[seal] 

[signed]

S .  D .  O L IP H A N T ,

O tri

ROWLAND  COX.

Comploinanft  Solicitor

DONT  GIVE  UP  HOPE!

Keep  up  just  a  little  longer— help  is  at 
hand!  When  we  throw  out  the  life-line  grab 
a  hold  and  don t  let  go  until  you  are  safely  $  
landed  on  the  good  old  ship  “ Money  Weight.”  ^  
You  are  certain  to  go  under  if  you  stick  to  $  
your  old  fashioned “weighs.” 
You must aban- * !j|/ 
don  these  old  out  of  date  pound  and  ounce  w 
scales  to  get  results.  The  Money Weight Sys- 
tem  will  bring  results.

o

Remember  our  scales  are  sold  on  easy 

monthly  payments.

^ T H E   C O M P U T I N G ^  S C A L E^ C O.^^Day t o n ,^ O h io  

Jj

PULLING
AGAINST
ODDS

If you are conducting your credit sales along old-time  lines, 
you  are  pulling  against  odds.  A   little  forgetfulness  on 
your part, or on the part of your clerks—an  article  that  has 
been sold, but  never  charged— often makes  a  shrinkage  in 
your year s net  profits that  causes vou considerable disquiet. 
With the T radesm an  Coupon  Book  System  a  mistake  is 
an  impossibility— you  keep  your  working  capital  intact. 
It is very easy and  is like this:

IF  A  MAN  WANTS  CREDIT

for $10, give him a $10 Coupon  Book, charge  him  with  $10, 
and there you are  No trouble at all. 
If he buys  a  box  of 
salt for ten cents, just tear off a ten  cent coupon;  if  he  buys 
a pound  of crackers, just  tear  off  eight  cents  in  coupons, 
and  so on  for all  his  purchases  up to  the  limit  of  the  book. 
No pass book,  no writing, no time lost,  no kicking.
W e are the  largest  coupon  manufacturers  in  the  United 
States.  Let  us send  you a free sample.

TRADESMAN  COMPANY,  Grand  Rapids

MICA

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 
LUBRICATING  OILS

W A TER  W HITE  H EA D LIG H T  OIL  IS  TH E 

STAN D A RD   TH E  W ORLD  O V ER

H IG H E S T   P R IC E   PA ID   F O R   E M P T Y   C A R B O N   AND  Q A80LIN E  B ARRELS

STAN D A RD   O IL  CO .

