Volume XVII. 

GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28,  1900. 

Number 858

Pretty  Opalescent  Novelties

Just  the  Thing  for  Special  Sale  Days

Opalescent

Novelty
Assortment
Contains  half  dozen  each  of  the 
twelve  articles  shown  in  the  illus­
tration,  in  three  assorted  color­
ings;  six  dozen  in  the  package  at

$ 6 . o o

No charge for the  package

Brighten  up  your  stock. 

These  quick  selling  money  makers 

will  do  the  business.

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Candlesticks, height.............................................................   8*4 inches
.................................................................6! s inches
Vases, height 
Vases, height.......................................................................... 6‘ i inches
Vases, height..........................................*............................   5 
inches
Celery Holders, h e ig h t.......................... ..............................8‘i  inches
Card Receivers, diameter.....................................................0‘ 2 inches
Rose Bowls, diameter  .......................................................... 4 
Inches
Bon Bons, length...................................................................5 
inches

Excellent  for

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io,  15  and  25  cents

Opalescent

Card-Tray

Assortment
Contains  six  dozen  assorted,  two 
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$ 6 . 0 0

No charge for the package

Royal  Tiger,  10c.  Tigerettes,  5c.

The popularity of  Royal Tiger  and 

Tigerettes is simply AMAZING.
Dealers  ih  other  brands  stand  back 
dazed.
Can’t understand how a cigar  on  the 
market  only  six  weeks  can  be  so 
POPULAR.
One word explains the whole situation,  QUALITY.

Have YOU  got  ’em?  The other fellow has.

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jJP. E. BUSHMAN, Manager. 

Largest Cigar Dealers in Middle West.

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There’ s  a  large  and  growing  sec­
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the  best,  and  with  whom  the  mat­
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no impression. 
It’ s not how cheap 
with  them;  it’ s  how  good.
For  this  class  of  people  the  S e y ­
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Discriminating  housewives  recog­
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Volume XVII.

GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28,1900.

Number 858

IM PORTANT  FEATURES.

Page.

I>ry  Goods.
Cleveland  C onvention.
A round  th e   State.
G rand  R apids  Gossip.
T he  P roduce  M arket.
W om an's W orld.
P leasures  of th e  Im agin atio n . 
E d ito rial.
E d ito rial.
C lerks’  C orner.
C rockery  and  G lassw are  o n o tatio n s. 
Shoes  and  L eather.
G otham   Gossip.
E gg  G rades  in  New  York.
M eat  C utters’  A ssociation.
T he  M eat  M arket.
C om m ercial T ravelers.
D rugs and C hem icals.
D ru g  P rice C urrent.
G rocery P rice  C urrent.
G rocery P rice  C urrent.
H ardw are.
How  O lives  A re  M arketed. 
H ardw are  P rice C urren t.
G etting  th e   People.
B usiness W ants.

T H IR T E E N   MILLIONS.

L argest  Deposits  E ver R ecorded by G rand 

R apids  B anks.

The  bank  statements  published 

last 
week,  showing the  condition  of the  local 
banks  on  Feb. 
13,  were  of  more  than 
interest  as  demonstrating  anew 
usual 
the 
increased  activity  in  business  and 
the  greater  prosperity  of  the  city.  Un­
der the  Federal  laws  the  National  banks 
are  required  to  make  five  statements 
annually,  while  the  State  banks  receive 
but  four  calls.  The  State  banks  were 
passed  this  time,  but they  came  forward 
with  their statements,  just  the  same,and 
this makes possible  the comparisons with 
former  reports,  with  only  the  two  trust 
companies  missing  to render the exhibit 
complete.  The  consolidated  statement 
of  the  five  National  and 
four.  State 
banks  shows  that  the  National  hanks 
have 
loans  and  discounts  of  $7,344,- 
270.93  and the State banks,$2,834,986.44, 
making  a  total  of  $10,179,257.37.  This 
is  the  highest  total  ever  reached  in  the 
banking  history  of  Grand  Rapids. 
It  is 
$344,936.37  more  than  the  statement  of 
Dec.  2,  ’99,  $1,459,073.70  more  than  on 
’99,  $2,119,107.81  more  than 
Feb.  4, 
Feb. 
19,  ’98,  and  compared  with  ten 
years  ago—the  report of  May  17,  1890— 
it  shows  an 
increase  of $3,178,247.22. 
All  the  banks  but  one  have  shared  in 
the  increase,  as  compared  with  one  year 
ago.

Under  the  heading  of  stocks,  bonds 
and  mortgages,  the  National  hanks 
have  $337,756.66  and  the  State  banks 
$2,309,441.29,  a  total  of  $2,647,197.95. 
is  a  decrease  of  $118,310.19,  as 
This 
compared  with  Dec.  2,  $122,566.11 
less 
than  a  year  ago  and  $416,910.60  more 
than  two  years  ago.  The National  banks 
have  cleared  up  $118,000  of  this  class 
of  securities,  as  compared  with  a  year 
State  banks  have 
ago,  while 
dropped  off  about $4,000.  Of  the 
indi­
vidual  State  banks the Peoples has added 
an  even  $100,000 to  its  line,  the  Grand 
Rapids  has  added  about  $40,000,  while 
the  Kent  and  State  have  reduced  their 
holdings.

The  National  banks  hold  $448,300 
Governments  and  have  $199,400 circu- 
culation  outstanding.  Since  the  report 
of  Dec.  2  the  Fourth  National  has  ac­

the 

quired  $108,150  and  the  Old  National 
has  parted  with  $55,000.
Since  December  2, 

the  Nationals 
have  reduced  their  real  estate  holdings 
$21,370  and  the  States  have  cut  off 
$ 1 ,4 5 7 -

less  than  a  year  ago. 

The total cash resources are $168,327.41 
less  than  in  the  December statement and 
$125,290.78 
It 
shows  the  smallest  balance  of  inactive 
in  years;  it 
funds the  banks  have  had 
is  doubtful, 
if  ever  such  a 
showing  was  offered.  As  compared  with 
the  total  deposits  the  proportion 
inac­
tive  is  less  than  25  per cent.

in  fact, 

The  surplus  and  undivided  profits  ac­
counts  aggregate  $738,557.24,  as follows: 
Nationals,  $556,548.59; 
States,  $182, 
008.65.

This  shows  an  increase  of $66,259.63 
and 
compared  with  one  year  ago, 
$63,374.65 
in  two  years.  Four  of  the 
National  banks  show  increases,  as  com­
pared  with  a  year ago,  and  three  of  the 
State  banks.  The  Kent  Savings  makes 
the 
largest  proportionate  increase  -ap­
proximately  $24,000—while  the  ()ld  Na­
tional  is $39,000  better  off.

is  an 

The  commercial  deposits  aggregate 
$3,999,512.99.  This 
increase  of 
$331,720.85  since  Dec.  2,  ’99,  of $178. - 
714.15  compared  with  one  year  ago  and 
of  $708,516.35  with  two  years  ago.  As 
compared  with  other  dates,  the  state­
ments  of  September  7  and  April  5 of last 
year  showed  commercial  deposits  ex­
ceeding  $4,000,000,  but  not  since  Sept. 
30,  1892,  did the  commercials  reach  such 
a  figure.  On  that  date  the  total  was 
$4,196,922.86.

is  an 

The  certificates  and  savings aggregate 
$7.754,557.84.  This 
increase  of 
$272,154.52  since  Dec.  2,  $855,675.05 
since  Feb.  4, 
’99,  and  $1,481,436.77 
since  Feb.  18,  ’98.  Ten  years  ago,  on 
May  17,  1890,  the  certificates  and  sav­
ings  aggregated  $3.3«4.705-99- 
In  the 
decade  this  item  has  more than doubled. 
Since  one  year ago  the  State banks’ sav­
ings  accounts 
increased 
$771,000 and  in  two  years  they  have  in­
creased 
increases 
are 
in  the  straight  savings  chiefly  and 
indicate  pretty  strongly  that the laboring 
classes  have  been  receiving  wages  that 
warrant  laying  up  a  surplus  against  the 
proverbial  rainy  day.

alone  have 

$1,250,000. 

These 

The  bank  deposits  aggregate  $1,18 1,- 
408.08  and  this  has  not  changed  mate­
rially  in  the  last  two  years.  Ten  years 
ago  the  amount  carried  here  by  the 
banks  was  but $387,545.52.  Grand  Rap­
ids  has  become  more  of  a  money  center 
in  the  decade.

The  total  deposits  are  $13,137,813.23. 
This  is  an  increase  of $627,375.41  since 
Dec.  2,  $ 1,122,661.36 since  Feb.  4,  '99, 
and  $2,108,819.04  since  Feb. 
18,  ’98. 
This 
is  without  exception  the  highest 
total  ever attained  by  the  banks  in  this 
city. 
It  is  more  than  double  the  total 
of ten  years ago.'

If  the  bank  statements are  to  be  re­
lied  upon  as  an  index  to  business,  and 
they  furnish  a  pretty  accurate  guide, 
the  outlook  for  the  year  is  exceedingly 
bright,  and  the  fact  that this  is  a  cam­
paign  year  will  produce  scarce  a  ripple.

HINT  FROM  T H E  CARSHOP.

The  Illinois  Central  Railroad  Com­
pany  is  looking  out  for  the  future  inter­
ests of  that  road. 
It  has  been  studying 
the  signs  of  the  times  and  has  just  built 
the  largest  locomotive  in  the  world. 
It 
is  a  twelve-wheeled  affair  and  is  about 
a  ton  heavier  than  the  heaviest  engine 
heretofore  built. 
It  is  intended  to  haul 
trainloads  of  2,000  tons  between  Car- 
bondale,  Illinois,  and  Fulton,  Kentucky. 
It  is  the  evident  purpose  of  the  com­
pany,  in  building  these  huge  engines, 
to  develop  export  traffic  north  and  south 
with  an  outlet  at  New  (irleans,  thus 
avoiding  the  climb  over  the  Alleghan- 
ies,  and  perhaps  the  disagreeable differ­
ences  and 
indifferences  at  New  York. 
The  general  direction  of  the  Illinois 
Central  Railroad  is  at  right  angles  with 
the roads  running east and west;  and this 
big  hint  from  the  carshops  may  suggest 
to  New  York  that  the  lessening  trade  of 
the  West  will  follow  more  and  more  the 
dovnhill  tendency  of  water  and  mer­
chandise  to  seek  a  level.

That  the 

leading  seaport  of  the  East 
will  take this  hint  and make  the  most  of 
it,  there  is  no  reasonable  doubt.  If  Can­
ada's  move  on  the  commercial  chess­
board  brought  about the recommendation 
of $60,000,000  for the improvement of the 
Erie  Canal  from  the  farseeing  Governor 
of  the  commonwealth  of  New  York  it  is 
probable  that  the  monster engine,  pull­
ing  its  tremendous  load  down  the  Miss­
issippi  Valley,  may  suggest  some  tre­
mendous  possibilities 
the  same 
thoughtful  brain.  The  Canadian  canal 
is  not  so  portentous  to  the  commercial 
interests  of  New  York  as a  canal  from 
the  Lakes  to  the  Gulf  and  railroads 
running  north  and  south  between  the 
same  termini  when  amply 
furnished 
with  monster engines  may  have  much 
to  do  in  turning  the  line  of  transporta­
tion  in  the  same  direction.

to 

With  these  agents  now  at  work,  there 
is  no  knowing  what  the  end  will  be. 
The  waterway  across  the  Isthmus  is  now 
only  a  question  of  time. 
Join  the  Gulf 
and  the  Lakes  with  canal  and  railroad 
car, 
finish  the  Nicaraguan  Canal,  and 
more  than  ever  will  the  slopes  of  the 
Alleghanies  be avoided  and  oftener than 
ever will  the  traffic of  the  Valley  of  the 
Mississippi  pour  its  copious  streams 
of  abundance  into  the  Gulf  of  Mexico, 
thence  to  find  its  way  to  all  parts  of  the 
world.  The  western  slopes  of the  Rock­
ies  will  look  to  the  Pacific  for  a  natural 
and  easy  outlet  to  foreign  markets  and 
New  York  will  continue  to  care  for  the 
reduced  and  limited business confined  to 
that  narrow tract  of  country  between  the 
Alleghanies  and  the  Atlantic  coast.  The 
scepter  of  American  commerce,  once 
centered  in  New  York,  is  there  no  long­
er.  Lighted  by  the  Star of  Empire,  it 
has taken  its  way westward ;  and,  while 
the $60,000,000  improvement may hinder 
somewhat  the  westward 
journey,  the 
big  engine 
in  Illinois,  and  the  mates 
to  follow  it,  will  counteract  the  hind­
rance  and  strengthen  the  conviction, 
impossi­
long  entertained,  of  the  utter 
bility  of  restoring  a 
lost  opportunity 
even when  the  City  of  New  York  shall 
undertake  the  task.

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A  good  business  has  been  in  progress 
in  plain  dress  goods  for  several  weeks, 
but  fancy  goods  are  what  seem  to  tell 
the  story to the  trade,  and  there  is  where 
all  eyes  are  turned  to-day.  This  fancy 
goods  business,  however,  is  really  not 
of  the  same  importance  as  that  of  plain 
goods,  as  there  is  considerably  less sold, 
and  the  profits  are  apt  to  be  less  on 
fancies,  yet  they  are  the  barometers  of 
the  trade.  Looking  the  situation  over, 
however,  we  can  only  find  every  confi­
dence  of  strength  for  fall  dress  goods. 
The  season  for  plain  goods  has  been  a 
quick  one,  and  there  is  no question  but 
what the  fancy  end  will  be  taken  care 
of  in  very  short order. 
In  regard  to  the 
present  situation  in  plain  goods,  the  de­
mand  up  to  the  present  time  has  been 
unusually  good,  and  a  large  part  of  the 
production  of  the  mills 
is  now  under 
contract.  Practically  everything  in  the 
way  of  plain  goods  has  been  chosen, 
and  very  few  things  at  all  desirable 
have  been  neglected.  There 
is  some 
inclination  to  believe  that  the  fall  sea­
son  will  run 
largely  to  plain  goods; 
nevertheless  we  believe  that  fancies  will 
have  their  full  share  of  attention,  and 
will 
in  no  way  be  slighted.-  In  regard 
to  the  fancies  that  will  be  shown,  and 
those  that  are  already  before  the  buy­
ers,  it 
is  noticeable  that  very  modest 
effects  are  expected  to  secure  the  bulk 
of  business.  Plain  colors  with 
the 
in  the  weave  mixtures, 
patterns  shown 
bright  checks,  etc.,  are  prominent 
in 
the  samples.

considered 

season,  were 

Carpets—The  demand  for  all  grades 
of  carpets  continues  very  good  and 
manufacturers  are  well  employed.  The 
principal  difficulty  has  been  in  making 
deliveries  fast  enough  to  satisfy  their 
customers.  The  retailers  who  have  been 
cutting  up  a  large  amount  of  goods  find 
in 
stocks,  which,  when  ordered  early 
the 
large 
enough  to  cover  all  requirements  for 
this  season,  are  now  nearly  exhausted 
and  duplicates  in  much  larger  propor­
tion  will  be  the  result.  The  cut  order 
stores  report  a  large  increase  in  demand 
as  compared  with  the  corresponding 
season  last  year. 
It  is  a  very  favorable 
time  for-the  manufacturers  to  demand 
full  values  for their  goods  if  they  ever 
expect  to  obtain  advances.  Supply  and 
demand  are  the  controlling factors under 
present  conditions,  and  unless  the  man­
ufacturers  improve  the  present favorable

opportunity,  it 
is  believed  they  will 
later  find  that  they  have  made  a  mis­
take.  No  manufacturer  need  fear that 
he  will  not  obtain  all  the  orders  for car­
pets  he  can 
fill.  Much  depends,  of 
course,  upon  unanimity  of  action  at  the 
opening  of  next  season.  For the  first 
time 
in  several  years  the  manufacturer 
has  found  the  demand  so  large  that  he 
is  unable  to  fill  it.  The  spinners  have 
endeavored  to  accommodate  their  cus­
tomers  this  past  year to  the  full  limit  of 
their  ability  and  will  hereafter hold  for 
a  price  for  their  yam  which  will  give

them  a  living  profit,  as  all  kinds  of  ma­
terials  have  advanced.

Lace  Curtains—American  manufac­
turers  of  this  line  of  goods  have  made 
rapid  strides  since  the  Dingley  bill 
went  into  effect.  Having  received  en­
couragement,  they  experimented  with 
finèr grades  formerly  manufactured  en­
tirely  abroad.  Some 
importers,  who 
formerly  operated  small  plants  in Amer­
ica,  have  increased'their  capacity  more 
than  double  to  meet  the  requirements.
Observe  system and  order in all you do 

and  undertake.

Shirts  That  Fit!

A  great  many  makers  of  shirts  seem  to  pay 
very  little  attention  to  the  fit,  but  have  profit 
alone  in  view.  W e  make  the  fit  a  principal 
part  of  our  line,  always  paying  a  little  more 
to  have  such  goods.  Our  assortment  for  the 
spring  trade  is  the  best  we  have  ever  shown. 
W e  bought  liberally  while  prices  were  low. 
You  get  the  benefit.

Voigt,  Herpolsheimer  &  Co.,

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Staple  Cottons—The  week’s  business 
in  staple  cottons  has  been  larger  than 
for  two  or  three  weeks  past,  both  for 
and  spot  business. 
future 
Everything  that  is  in  sight  for 
imme­
diate  or near-by  delivery  is  snapped up, 
and  enquiries  are  frequent  for  futures. 
Bids  for  distant  deliveries  at  present 
prices  have  been  made,  but  sellers  are 
very  reserved,  and  do  not  care  to  bind 
themselves  for too  distant  a  date.  Prices 
are  very  firm,  and  the  market,  general­
ly,  is  against  buyers  in brown sheetings. 
Drills  are  quiet,  but  very  steady.  The 
demand  for  export  has  been  such  as to 
make  the  market  very  strong  on  drills 
and  sheetings,  and  occasionally  quiet 
advances  are  made.  Bleached  goods  are 
very  well  situated,  and  prices  steady. 
Some  advances  have  been  made in East­
ern  denims,  X@J^c  a  yard,  and  also 
certain 
lines  of  cheviots  show  advances 
of  %c.

The  manufacturers 

Prints  and Ginghams—There has  been 
a  strong  demand  for  napped  goods  of 
all  grades,  both 
in  printed  and  woven 
patterns. 
have 
bought  heavily  and  the  jobbing  demand 
has  been  excellent.  Everything  that 
is 
at  all  pleasing  has  been  bought  up  lib­
erally,  and  many 
lines  are  well  under 
contract.  Some  of  them  are  reported  as 
considerably  oversold,  even  at  this  early 
stage.  Prices  have  been  advanced  since 
the  opening,  and  still  show  tendencies 
toward  a  higher  level.  Staple  prints 
are  in  a  good  and  steady  request  at  reg­
ular quotations,  with  a  moderate  call  for 
fancies.  Ginghams 
in  both  staple  and 
dress  styles  are  scarce  and  very  firm.

Knit  Goods—Most  of  the  sellers  of 
knit  goods  for the  fall  have  closed  their 
books,  and  have  retired  from  the  market 
for the  present.  They  have  kept  a  cer­
tain  amount of  goods  on  hand,  so  as  to 
be  able  to  supply  their  best  and  old 
customers with duplicates.  A great many 
mills  have  only  just  completed  deliver­
ing  their  last  fall’s  goods.  So  far the 
cancellations  have  been  a  great  deal less 
than  last  year,  but  threats  are  heard  by 
impatient 
jobbers  that  they  will  have 
to  cancel  their orders  unless  deliveries 
are  more  prompt.  There  is  very  little 
activity  at  the  present 
in  the 
The  preliminary 
heavyweight 
fall  season  is  practically  over,  and  until 
buyers  commence  to  place  their dupli­
cate  orders  for  the  fall  things  will  re­
main  very  quiet.

lines. 

time 

Shirts—A  great  many  stores are  dis­
playing  colored  shirts  for  the  spring, 
among  them  some  very  pretty  patterns. 
There  will  be  very  few  stripes  running 
across.  A large  majority  of  the  patterns 
consist  of  medium  sized  stripes  running 
up  and  down  on  a  light  background. 
Sometimes  there 
is  a  small  figure  of  a 
darker  color  running  through.  A  good 
colored  shirt,  the  colors  of  which  will 
not  fade,  can  be.  obtained  ready  made 
for  $1.50.  The  best  collar 
to  wear 
with  a  colored  shirt 
is  the  high,  all 
around  turndown.  The  tie'usually  worn 
is  either a  long  and  rather narrow  four- 
in-hand,  or  a  medium  sized  butterfly 
bow.  De  Joinvilles  with  small  knots 
also have  a  smart  appearance.

Dress  Goods—There 

is  undoubtedly 
more 
interest  to  be  found  in  the  dress 
goods  situation  than  in  almost  any other 
part  of  the  textile  business  at  the  pres­
ent  writing.  Fancy  goods  are  about  to 
open,  although 
is  true  that  some  of 
them  have  been  shown  for a  week  or 
two,  and  some  orders  have  been booked.

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To adjust the Fastener, slip it down over  the bntton.  Springing the loops under  lower edge 
of the collar as in cut No.  1.  Then draw the tie around the neck  bringing the upper edges un­
der the hooks,  and tie as in No.  2.  When tied, the holder will be entirely out of sight as in No. 
3,  giving the  tie  a  tidy  appearance.  Can  be  worn  with  any  kind  of  a  standing  collar.  For 
Ladies and Gentlemen.

DON’T LOOK WOOZY, WEAR A CORBIN FASTENER.

Remember  we give special prices to Agents.  Write for full  particulars.  Terms cash  with 
order:  goods  sent C.  O.  D.  only when express charges are advanced.  Agents wanted.  Sample 
sent post paid for 10 cents.

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MICHIGAN  T RA D ESM A N

CLEVELAND  CONVENTION.

Sum m ary  o f  th e   W ork  A ccom plished  by 

th e   M eeting.*

No  one  had  gone  to  the 

The  third  annual  convention  of  the 
National  Retail  Grocers’  Association 
has  passed  into  history.  As  you  are  all 
aware 
it  was  convened  at  Cleveland, 
Ohio,  Jan.  16  last  and  was  in  session 
for the  two  days  following.
length  of 
predicting  what  would  or could  be  done 
at  a  national  convention  of  grocers,  as 
all  previous  attempts of  a  similar  kind 
had  been  almost  total  failures  and  so 
many  of the  trade  papers  of  the  United 
States, 
if  not  actually  hostile  to  the 
idea,  were  at  least 
lukewarm'  in  their 
support  and  in  some  few cases practical­
ly  ignored  the  call  for  the  convention. 
In  spite  of  opposition  and  want  of  in­
terest  from  so  many  of  those  w’ho  should 
have  been  most  concerned  in the  suc­
cess  of  the  enterprise,  I  am  glad  to  be 
able  to  assure  you  that  the  convention 
was  a  complete  success  and  the  work 
done  at  Cleveland  will  affect  the grocery 
trade  for  good  for all  time  to  come.
So  many  full  and  complete  reports 
have  been  published  by  the  various 
grocery  journals  throughout  the  country 
(to  some  one  or  more  of  which  you 
should  all  be  subscribers) that  all  of  you 
must  be  more  or less  familiar  with  the 
work  done  by  the  convention,  so  I  will 
confine  myself  chiefly  to  my  own  im­
pressions.  The  most  remarkable  feature 
of  the  representation  there  to  my  mind 
was  the  great  distances  traveled  by  the 
delegates,  and the large  number of  states 
represented  at  a  meeting  which,  al­
though  well  advertised,  still  was  in con­
tinuation  of  the  work  of  an  association 
for years  considered  dead.  One grocery 
journal  commenting  on  this  feature  re­
marked  that  the  delegates came from  the 
Golden  Gate  to  Hell  Gate,  and  this  was 
literally  true,  the  venerable  Wm.  Gray, 
President  of  the  Brooklyn  Association, 
representing  the  Eastern  extreme  and 
Col.  Stulz,  of  San  Francisco,  the  Far 
West. 
Colorado,  Kansas,  Georgia, 
Minnesota,  South  Dakota,  Iowa,  Mis­
souri  and  the  Virginias  were  all  repre­
sented,  as  well  as  the  nearby  states.
The  next  idea  to  strike  the  thoughtful 
observer  was  the  evident  earnestness  of 
the  officers  arfld  delegates.  They  had 
convened  to  work  for  the  advancement 
of  their craft  and  it  was  apparent  from 
the  start that  no  time  was  to  be  spent  in 
vain.  Every  man  had  a  clear  idea  of 
what  action  he  desired  taken  and  was 
not  particular  as  to  method,  so  long  as 
the  right  result was obtained. 
I  do  not 
mean  by  this  that  the  convention  was 
conducted 
loosely  or  indecorously,  but 
that  each  man  strove  to  push  the  work 
along  as  promptly  as  possible  and where 
speeches  were  made,  they  were  directly 
to  the  point,  concise,  plain  and  brief. 
This  was  made  particularly  clear  when 
some  of  the  most  able  speakers  in  the 
country,  seeing  the  great  amount  of 
work  to  be  done,and the  evident  anxiety 
of  the  delegates  to  hurry  it  along,  in­
stead  of  taking  up  the  time  of  the  con­
vention,  gave  a  brief  synopsis  of their 
addresses,  and  sent  the  paper  to  the 
Secretary  to  be  printed  with  the  record 
of  the  convention.
Another  remarkable  feature of the con­
vention was the  small  amount  of  friction 
aroused 
in  the  discussion  of  the  many 
questions  arising  for  debate.  Almost 
the  only  argument  that  aroused  any 
feeling  was 
in  regard  to  the  proposed 
io  cent  tax  on  oleomargarine  and  this 
to  my  mind  only goes to show the neces­
sity  of  uniform food  laws  throughout the 
country.  Delegates  from  the  Eastern 
States  were  bitterly  opposed 
the 
recognition  of  oleomargarine  as  a legiti­
mate  articlè  of  trade  by  the  grocers, 
while  the  West  and  Middle  West  were 
as  strongly in  favor  of the article.  It was- 
noticeable  that  all  delegates  from  states 
where  the  sale  of  oleomargarine  was  not 
strictly  governed  by  the  state  laws  com­
plained  not  only  that  the  product  sold 
was  inferior quality,  but  was  also  in  too 
many  cases  substituted  for genuine  but­
ter.  On  the  other hand,  all  states  with 
pure  food 
laws  controlling  the  sale  of 
butterine  argued  in  its  favor,  claimi— 
it  to be  a  wholesome  article  of  food  a: 
♦Report of E. C. Little to  the  Bay  Cities  Retail

to 

Grocers’ Association.

a  necessity  for  the  workingman,  who 
could  not  afford  the  exorbitant  price  of 
butter  in  the  winter.  The  whole  argu­
ment  conclusively  showed  that  where 
the  product was strictly controlled by law 
the  quality  was  good  and  it  was  sold  on 
its  merits  alone,  but  where  there  was  no 
state  law or  where  the  laws  were  negli­
gently  enforced,  the  quality  sold  was 
poor or  it  too  often  masqueraded  under 
the  name  of  butter.
A  national  pure  food  law  was  heartily 
indorsed  by  the  convention  and  strong 
resolutions were passed urging  the  adop­
tion  of  laws  now  pending  in  the  House 
and  Senate.  At  the  present  time  we 
have  some  states  with  efficient 
food 
laws,  some  with  very  poor  ones  and 
many  with  none  at  all.  A  manufac­
turer  in  Illinois  can  prepare  impure  or 
adulterated  goods,  label  them  as  the 
pure  article,  ship  them  into  Michigan 
and  distribute  them  through  the  job­
bers,  and  our  food 
inspectors  have  no 
jurisdiction  over  them  until  they  find 
them  offered  for  sale  on  the  shelves  of 
the  retail  grocer.  The  result  is  that  the 
retail  grocer 
is  held  liable  for  impuri­
ties  he  thought  did  not  exist and  maybe 
fined  for adulterations  of  which  he  has 
no  control  or knowledge.  Under  a  na­
tional  food  law  ational  inspectors could 
open  the  original  packages  whenever 
found  and  trace  the  fault  back  to  the 
manufacturer,  against  whom  the  action 
would 
lie,  instead  of  the  innocent  re­
tailer.  This 
law  could  cover only  the 
District  of  Columbia  and  the  territo­
ries,  as  regards  the  retailing  of  food 
stuffs,  but 
it  would  give  the  national 
Government  control  of  the 
interstate 
traffic  in  all  articles  intended  for  human 
food,  and  by  the  states  bringing  their 
various 
laws  into  conformity  with  the 
national  law,  it  would  completely  cover 
the  ground  and  relieve  the  retail  grocer 
from  the  dread  he  must  suffer  every 
time  he.  offers  for sale  goods  that  are 
manufactured  or packed  in another state.
iniquitous  parcels  post  bill  re­
ceived  a  heavy  scoring  at the  hands  of 
the  convention.  Most  of  you  have  read 
its  full  enormity  does  not 
the  bill,  but 
break  upon  your vision  all  at  once. 
It 
dawns  upon  you  slowly  but  overwhelm­
ingly  as  you  contemplate  its  audacious 
purpose.  With  the  postal  department 
of  the  Government  showing  a  deficit  of 
several  millions  a year underthe  present 
adjustment  of  postage  rates,  what  would 
it  be  when  the  department  would  have 
to  carry  parcels  of  sixty  pounds  weight 
from  Maine  to  California  for  forty  cents 
and,  in  addition,  cart  the  package  from 
the  sender’s  home  to  the  postoffice  and 
again  from  the postoffice to the receiver’s 
home?  The  equipment  necessary  to 
carry  on  thf  work  of  the  postoffice  de­
partment  would  be  so  enormously  in­
creased  and  so  unwieldy  that  it  is  hard 
to  imagine  its  successful operation.  The 
projectors  of  the  measure  are  hiding 
behind  the  farmers  of  the  West,  but 
their  handiwork  reveals  their  identity. 
I  have  no  fear that  the measure will pass 
in  its  present  form,  but  it  possesses  ap­
parent  germs  of  good  that  will  appeal 
strongly  to  a 
large  part  of  the  rural 
population,  especially  in  the  West,  and 
with  the  backing  it  has  from  the  enor­
mous  business  of  the  catalogue  houses 
throughout  the  country,  it  may  be  so 
amended  that  its  devilish  purpose  may 
be  sufficiently  concealed to allow its pas­
sage.  Should  this  measure  ever  become 
a  law,  it  will  be  a  deathblow  to  all rural 
business,  and  the  smiling  villages  that 
dot  our  plains  and  crown  our hills  will 
vanish  as  the  mists  before  the sun.  See 
to  it  that  no  stone  is  left  unturned  to 
bury  this  measure  beyond  hope  of resur­
rection.

The 

1  would like  to  continue  this  report  so 
as  to  make  it  a  reasonably  close  report 
of  the  whole  convention,  but  I  can  see 
that  this  is  impossible.  Every  delegate 
went  to  Cleveland  to  work  and  every 
minute  of  every  session  was  filled  with 
something  of 
interest,  so  if  I  were  to 
tell  you  all  that  you  would  be  interested 
in  hearing,  this  meeting  would  have  to 
be  continued 
for  the  rest  of  this  week.
It  would  not  be  just to  the  Cleveland 
grocers  to  dismiss  this  report  without 
saying  something  of  the  magnificent 
entertainment  they  furnished  the  visit­
ing  grocers. 
Such  hospitality  has

govern 

never  been  excelled  and  1  doubt  if we of 
Michigan  can,  with  all  our  resources 
and  good  Intentions,  equal  it  next  Jan­
uary,  when  we  will  have  to entertain  the 
convention  in  Detroit.
All  through  the  convention  the  watch 
word  was  organize,  organize,  and  the 
is  organize. 
lesson  of  the  convention 
Local  associations,  state  associations, 
and the national association—each has its 
work  to  perform  and  no link in the chain 
can  be  broken  without  loss  to  the  whole 
system.  The  work  before  us 
is  to  so 
organize  our  city  that  we  can  point  to 
Bay  City  with  the  pride  the  Cleveland 
grocer exhibits when  he  says  his  city  is 
the  best  organized  in  the  United  States.
Just  a  word  or  two  about  the  new 
officers  of  the  National  Association  of 
Grocers  and  I  will  close.  You  could  not 
meet  Mr.  Hanson,  of  Minneapolis,  the 
new  President,  without  being  impressed 
with  the  force  of  the  man’s  character. 
He  has  his  own  State  so  well  organized 
that  country  stores  and  small  villages 
watch  for the  rulings  of  the  associations 
and 
themselves  accordingly. 
Such  staple  articles  as  flour,  sugar,  oil, 
package  coffee,  etc.,  are  all  sold  by 
card  price  and  in  the  city  of  Duluth  I 
am  told  there  are  twenty-two  leading 
staples  listed  on  the  card.  Association 
work  has  there  become  so  systematized 
and  has  proven  so  beneficial  in  its  re­
sults  that  no  one  thinks  of  breaking 
its 
rules  and,  in  consequence,  Mr. Hanson 
reports  the  grocery  trade  remarkably 
prosperous  in  Minnesota  and  the  mer­
cantile  agencies  report  only  $2,600  fail­
ures  in  this  line  of  business  for  the  two 
large  cities  of  St.  Paul  and  Minneapolis 
during  the  last  two  years.  This 
is  a 
truly  marvelous  report,  but 
is  strictly 
true  and  shows  what  can  be  done  by 
harmony and  organization  in the grocery 
business.
W.  E.  Godfrey,  of  Cleveland,  Ohio, 
the  new  Secretary,  is  also  a  pastmaster 
it  was 
in  the  art  of  organization.  He 
who  brought  the  Cleveland  grocers  to­
gether  after  years  of  disastrous  price 
cutting,  prize schemes  and  other  unbusi­
nesslike  and  costly  methods  and "organ­
ized  them  into  a  protective  association 
second  to none  in  this  country.  When 
he  assumed  the  management  of 
the 
Ohio  Merchant 
it  was  practically  de­
funct,  but  his  energy,  fearlessness  and 
ability  have  placed  it  in  the  front  rank 
of  American  trade  journals.
Robert  Mitchell  Floyd,  of  Boston,  the 
Treasurer,  is  too  well  known  and  too 
in  the  hearts  of  American 
firmly  fixed 
grocers  for  me  to  add  one  word  to  his 
reputation  or one  atom  to the  esteem  in 
which  he  is  held.  He,  at  the  request of 
ex-President  Scherer,  attended  the  con­
vention  of  the  International  Association 
at  London,  England,  at  an  expense  of 
some  $700,  which  he  cheerfully  bore 
from  his  private  funds.  He 
is  also 
Treasurer  of  the  International  Associa­
tion.  Colonel  Floyd  is  a  gentleman  of 
scholarly  attain­
polished  manners, 
ments,  keen  wit  and  business  ability, 
and  one  of  the  brightest  memories 
1 
retain  of  the  Cleveland convention  is the 
privilege  I  enjoyed  of  forming  even  so 
slight  an  acquaintance  with  him  as  was 
possible  during  the  few  intervals  of  this 
busy  meeting.
Officered  by  such  men  as  these,  the 
National  Association  of  Retail  Grocers 
must  be  a  complete  success  and  before 
the  next  convention  meets  in  Detroit  it 
will  be  heard  from.  Watch  for  the  stand 
it  takes  in  the  Pure  Food  and  Drug 
Congress,  shortly  to  convene  in  Wash­
ington;  see  what  effect  it  will  have  in 
the  present  session  of  Congress  in 
laws 
affecting  our  business.  Read  the  trade 
papers  carefully  for  the  next  year and 
all  the  years  to  come  and  you  will  see 
the  great  and  continual  necessity of such 
an  organization  and  how  wisely  and 
effectively  it  will  exert  its  influence  and 
power  for the  good  of  the  grocery  busi­
ness of  the  United  States.

Sim ple  and  Satisfactory.

Employer—Miss  Jimms,  have  you  any 
rules  for  punctuation  in  your  typewriter 
work?
Miss  Jimms—Yes,  sir,  of  course; 
every  time  1  stop  to get  my  breath  I  put 
in  a  comma,  and  always  at  the  bottom 
of the  page  1  make  a  period.

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M ovem ents  o f M erchants.

Jackson—Wm.  Mason,merchant  tailor, 

has  discontinued  business.

Jasper—M.  E.  Saulsbury  has  removed 

his  harness  stock  to’ Morenci.

Imlay  City—Titus  &  Co.  succeed  Ax- 

ford  &  Titus  in  general  trade.

Coldwater—The  H.  Bridge  shoe  stock 

is  in  the  hands  of  his  creditors.

Litchfield—Shattuck  & Co. succeed R. 

J.  Shattuck  in  the  furniture  business.

Ypsilanti—E.  B.  Dolson  will  close 
out  his  grocery  stock  and  retire  from 
trade.

Central  Lake—Mrs.  C.  L.  Harris  has 
sold  her  millinery  stock  to  Mrs.  J.  B. 
Zeran.

Kalamazoo—H. 

J.  H.  Babcock  has 
purchased  the  drug  stock  of  C.  Perry 
Sayles.

Belding—F.  T.  Lincoln  will  shortly 
open  a  woman’s  furnishing  goods  store 
at  this  place.

Coleman—J.  T.  Swigart  &  Co.  suc­
ceed  Robert  M.  Swigart  in  the  imple­
ment business.

St.  Johns—Ward  &  Holton  continue 
the  grocery  and  crockery  business  of 
Wells  &  Holton.

Houghton—L.  Miller announces his in­
tention  of  expanding  his  business  into 
a  department  store.

Clare—W.  A.  Russell,  proprietor  of 
the  Racket,  has  purchased  the  Cyclone 
stock  of  M.  R.  Lee.

Fairgrove—Hayward  &  Jameson  con­
tinue  the  general  merchandise  business 
of  John  W.  Hayward.

Union  City—Herbert  Burroughs  has 
sold  his  interest  in  the  grocery  business 
to  his  partner,  E.  W.  Taylor.

Traverse  Cjty—E.  S.  Jones  has  sold 
his  confectionery  stock  to  A.  H.  Miller 
and  is  closing  out  his  grocery  stock.

Yale—Tbos.  Wharton  continues  the 
grain,  hay,  coal  and 
implement  busi­
ness of  Wharton  &  Holden  in  his  own 
name.

Springport—Eugene Dodd,  of  the  firm 
of  E.  A.  &  W.  O.  Dodd,  has  sold  his 
interest  in  the  grocery  stock  to  his 
brother.

Bellaire—L.  G.  Van  Liew  has  pur­
chased  the  interest  of  his  partner,  Wm. 
P.  Vivian,  in  the  grocery  firm  of  Van 
Liew  &  Vivian.

Holland—Albert  Kamferbeek and John 
Karssen  have  formed  a  copartnership 
and  engaged 
in  the  wall  paper,  paint 
and  oil  business.

Houghton—V.  V.  Tuckey,  of Milford, 
has  engaged  in  the  men’s  clothing  and 
furnishing  goods  business  in  the  Shel- 
den-Calverly  block.

Traverse  City—Mrs.  L.  D.  Wickham 
has  leased  the  store  building  at  404 
Union  street  and  will  occupy  same  with 
her  millinery  stock.

St.  Charles—Clements  &  Waddle  is 
the  name  of  the  firm  which  succeeds 
Arthur  Clements  in  the  confectionery 
and  tobacco  business.

South  Haven—W.  J.  Viall  has  pur­
chased  the  dry  goods  stock  of  E.  J. 
Lockwood  and  will  remove  it to  the  lo­
cation  of  his  grocery  stock.

East 

Jordan—C.  H.  Whittington, 
furniture  dealer  at  this  place,  has  pur­
chased  a  site  on  Main  street  and  will 
erect  a  building  thereon 
in  the  early 
spring.

South  Haven  —  The  South  Haven 
Grocery  Co.  has  leased  a  store  building 
and  will  open a new stock about March 1. 
The  business  will  be  conducted  by  H. 
E.  Christena,  who  came  here  recently 
from  Indianapolis,  Ind.

Ypsilanti—Harlow  D.  Wells has  sold 
his  interest  in  the  grocery  firm  of  Wells 
&  Fisk  to  B.  W.  Ferguson  and  the  firm 
name  will  hereafter be  known  as  Fisk 
&  Ferguson.

Grand  Ledge—J.  H.  Walsh  has  sold 
his  agricultural 
irtiplement,  coal  and 
wood  business  to  Mr.  Audre  and  pur­
chased  the  grain  business  of  J.  M. 
Burtsch  &  Co.

Sunfield—O.  W.  Canouts,  of  Palo,  has 
leased  the  new  brick  store  building  at 
this  place  and  put  in  a  stock  of  furni­
ture.  He  will  also»engage in  the  under­
taking  business.

Jackson—M.  O.  Dewey,  who  recently 
withdrew  from  the  firm  of  Hanson  & 
Dewey,  has  purchased  an 
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the  wholesale  hay  and  grain  business  of 
M.  B.  Dewey  &  Co.

interest 

Belding—Willis  Spencer and  Mrs.  G. 
B.  Fish  have  purchased the meat market 
of  Donahue  &  White.  Mrs.  Fish  will 
look  after  the  orders  and  Mr.  Donahue 
will  manipulate  the  cleaver.

Blissfield—-Otto  Tasgold  and  George 
Rothfuss,  who  have  been  employed  in 
the  dry  goods  store  of  Leonardson  Bros. 
&  Co.,  have  taken  an  interest  in  the 
business  and  will  hereafter  be  identified 
with  the  firm.

Kalamazoo—Lehman  and 

Isenberg, 
who  have  heretofore  conducted  business 
as  copartners  under the  style  of  the  Bell 
Shoe  Co.,  have  dissolved  partnership. 
Mr.  Isenberg  will  continue  the  business 
in  his own  name.

Holland—R.  A.  Kanters,  who  has 
been  associated  with  his  brother,  G.  A. 
Kanters,  for the  past  nine  years  in  the 
hardware  business,  will  open  an  exclus­
ive  grocery  store  March  15  in  the  build­
ing  now  occupied  by  the  bazaar  stock 
of  A.  May.

Lawton—A.  Hathaway  &  Son  have 
sold  their  lumber  yard  to  L.  Stoker  & 
Co.  The  senior  member  of  the  firm 
will  have  charge  of the  lumber business, 
while  his  son,  Charles,  will  have  the 
management of  the  furniture  and  under­
taking  business.

Kalamazoo—Allen  &  McGregor  have 
sold  their  grocery  stock  to  the  newly- 
organized  Co-operative  Grocery  Co., 
which  has  moved  it  to the  place  on  the 
northeast  comer  of  Main  and  Rose 
streets.  Delano  Allen  will  manage  the 
new  store  and  have  charge  of  the  busi­
ness.

Tecumseh—R.  R.  George  &  Co.  is 
the  style  of the  new  firm  which  has  re­
cently  purchased  the  grocery  stock  of 
Wm.  Mobbs.  Mr.  George  is  a  practi­
cal  groceryman  from  Coldwater  and  G. 
B.  Dunlap,  the  other  member  of  the 
firm,  is  at present conducting the grocery 
business  at  Ypsilanti.

Detroit—C.  C.  McDonald, 

formerly 
with  the J.  L.  Hudson  Co.,  and  for the 
past  few  years  a  resident  of  San  Fran­
cisco,  is  organizing  a  stock  company  for 
the  operation  of a  retail  clothing  house 
in  Detroit.  The  new  company  will  open 
for business  about  April  1,  and  will  oc­
cupy  the  quarters  formerly  used  by  C. 
H.  Michell.

The  case 

Niles—City  Attorney  Edward  Bacon 
has 
instituted  suit  to  recover a  license 
of  $100  from  a  transient  boot  and  shoe 
firm. 
is  returnable  next 
Monday,  when  it  will  be  heard  before  a 
local  justice.  Both parties  to this  affair 
are  firm  in  their determination  to  fight 
it  out 
in  the  courts.  The  case  will  be 
of  great  interest  to  all  Michigan  cities 
of  the  fourth  class, 
inasmuch  as  the 
questioned  right  of  such  cities to  im­
pose 
license  on  transient 
traders  will  be  decided.  This  case  will 
raise  a  distinction  between a  tax  and  a

a  heavy 

license.  The  Supreme  Court  has  al­
ready  decided  that  a  tax  can  not  be 
successfully  opposed.

Sault  Ste.  Marie—-Hugh  J.  Ramsey 
has  purchased  from  P.  C.  Keliher the 
stock  of  groceries  of  the  T.  J.  Graham 
Grocery  Co.  and 
intends  opening  for 
business  in  the  stand  formerly  occupied 
by  Mr.  Graham  about  March  1.  Mr. 
Ramsey  has  associated  with  himself 
John  Mosher,  of  Manistique,  and  the 
firm  name  will  be  H.  J.  Ramsey  &  Co. 
The  interior of  the  store  is  being  reno­
vated  and  improved  for  the  new  occu­
pants.  New  shelving  and  cases  will  be 
installed  and  the  interior  repainted  and 
repapered.  Mr.  Ramsey,  the  senior 
member of  the  firm,  has  been  connected 
with  the  grocery  store  of  Alex.  McIn­
tosh,  of  this  city,  for  years  and  under­
stands  every  detail  of  the  business.  Mr. 
Mosher  is  also  an  experienced  grocery- 
man.

Fife  Lake—One  of the  Chicago  steel 
range  peddlers  at  present  operating 
around  Fife  Lake  got  a  scare  the  other 
day  which  will  probably  remain 
in  his 
memory  for  some  time  to  come.  He 
had  talked  one  farmer  into giving  his 
note  for  $72  for one  of  the  ranges,  and 
then 
left.  The  farmer’s  son  had  pro­
tested  to  the  old  man  about  doing  what 
he  did,  but  his  protests  were  of  no 
avail.  Consequently the  son  laid  for the 
agent  with  a  Winchester,  and  when  he 
appeared,  demanded  the  note. 
The 
agent  refused  to give  it  up,  and  started 
to  run,  when  the  other opened  fire  and 
sent  a  stream  of  bullets  down  the  road 
after the  flying  figure.  The  agent  was  a 
good  runner  and  none  of  the  bullets 
struck  him,  but  it  is  safe  to  say  he  will 
never  again  show  himself  around  these 
diggings.

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Detroit—Walter  J.  Gould  announced 
his  retirement  from  the  wholesale  gro­
cery  business  Tuesday,  on  which  date 
Clarence  Gould,  his  son,  was  elected 
President  of  W.  J.  Gould  &  Co.,  which 
office  the  senior  Gould  has  held  since 
the  organization  of  the  present  corpo­
ration 
1880.  Mr.  Gould  has been  a 
leading  wholesale  grocer  in  Detroit  for 
thirty-six  years.  He  was bom  in  Eng­
land  about  70 years ago,  came  to  Detroit 
in 
1835,  and  sailed  for  some  years  be­
tween  Detroit  and  Buffalo  as  assistant 
steward  on  the Michigan Central steamer 
Mayflower.  Then  for  eight  years  he 
clerked 
for  Capt.  E.  B.  Ward,  and 
March  5,  1864,  he  engaged  in  the  whole­
sale  grocery  business,  the  firm  being 
Gould  &  Fellers. 
’73  he  bought 
Fellers  out,  and  in  1880 the  present  cor­
poration  was  organized.  Mr.  Gould 
was  confined  to his  bed  several  months 
last  year by  illness,  and  is  not  yet  fully 
recovered.  He  will  leave  about  March 
10  for a  voyage  to  the  Bermudas  and in­
tends  to  take  a  long  rest.

In 

M an u factu rin g   M atters.

Ludington—F.  C.  Ewing 

succeeds 
in  the  mop  manufac­

Ewing  &  Rowe 
turing  business.

Hart—W.  C.  Bennett  succeeds  W.  C. 
Bennett  &  Co.  in  the  planing  mill  and 
furniture  business.

Bear  Lake—Henry  M.  Cosier  and 
John  H.  Werle  have  formed  a copartner­
ship  to  erect  and  operate  a  grist  mill.

Ypsilanti—The  Whitcomb  Bicycle 
Works, not  incorporated,  succeeds  Clark 
A.  Whitcomb  in  the  manufacture  of  bi­
cycles.

Saginaw-—The  Saginaw  Comice  Co. 
has  leased  a  building  at  the  comer of 
Ames  and  Hamilton  streets  and  will 
occupy 
it  the  first  of the  month.  The 
company has  been  reorganized  and  will 
adopt a  new name.

Kalamazoo—T.  J.  McHugh  continues 
the  planing  mill  business  formerly  con­
ducted  undet  the  style  of  Everett,  Me- 
Hugh  &  Co. 

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Woodland—Chas.  E.  Rowlader  has 

Jackson—John  W.  Miner  has  taken 
possession  of  the  plant  of  the  Avery 
Manufacturing  Co.,  under  his  chattel 
mortgage,  the  consideration  of  which  is 
$1,112 .  There 
is  another  mortgage  on ' 
the  property  of  $2,000,  held  by  the  . 
Smith  &  Winchester  Hardware  Co. 

Vernon—The  Chapin  Cheese  Co.  will 
begin  operations  at  its  new  factory  here 
about  April 
1.  Over  250  cows  have 
been  promised  within  a  radius  of  a  few 
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sidered  good.  The  machinery will  be in­
stalled  by  March  15. 

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Northville—The American  Shade  Rol- 
ler  Co.  has  been 
incorporated,  with  a 
capital  stock  of $30,000, to engage  in the 
manufacture  of  shade  cloth.  The  in- 
corporators  are  F.  R.  Beal  and  E.  Ar- 
mitage,  both  of  Northville,  and  F.  D.  * 
Eatherly  and  J.  E.  Jacklin,  both  of  De- 
troit. 

Centerville—The  Michigan  Central 
Knitting  Mills  are  in  the  hands  of  a  re- 
I.  Ashley  has  been  ap- 
ceiver  and  W. 
pointed  to  act 
in  that  capacity.  The 
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at  a  cost  of  between 
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$100,000.  For  some  months operations 
have  been  suspended. 

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Central  Michigan  Beet  Growers’  Asso- 
ciation  have  finallv  agreed  to the  fol- 
lowing  terms  for next  season :  The  com- 
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sheds  and  will  pay  30  cents  per ton  of 
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Detroit—Members  of  the  Merchants  • 

and  Manufacturers’  Exchange  are  wait­
ing  anxiously  for  the  Supreme  Court’s 
decision  in  regard  to their  suit  against 
the  American  Express  Co. 
It  has  been 
several  months since  the  court  took  the 
matter  under  advisement,  and  when  - 
that  body  adjourned  two  weeks  ago  it 
was  confidently  expected  that  the  de- 
cision  would  be  given  yesterday. 
It 
will  now  probably  be  given  March  5.

P ro u d   o f T h e ir  P atrio tism .

From the Ann Arbor Times.

A  new  scheme  is  being  introduced  in­
to  this  city  by  O’Brien  &  Co.,  of  De­
troit.  A  gentleman  who  claims  to  rep­
resent  that  firm  has  arranged  to  visit 
Ann  Arbor on  stated  days  and  make  the 
rounds  of  boarding  houses  and  other 
places  to  solicit  the  sale  of  groceries, 
wet  and  dry.  The  goods  are  shipped  to 
George  Craig,  the  liveryman,  and  de­
livered  by  him  to  the  customers.
Ann  Arbor  people  who  patronize  a 
scheme  of that character should be proud 
of  their  patriotism.  The  foreign  con­
cern  pays  no taxes  in this  city.  Every 
dollar  sent  to  it  is  just  so much  taken 
from  the 
legitimate  channels  of  trade, 
and  is  thus  an  injury to the city  in  gen­
eral.  Ann  Arbor has  a  lot  of  enterpris­
ing  merchants.  They  are  worthy  the 
support  of  the  city.  Give  them  your 
trade.

The  truly  gifted  and  learned  man  is 
seldom  vain  of  his  gifts  or  acquire- 
ments.  But  he  whose  natural  parts  are 
but  feeble,  and  whose  achievements  are 
but  slight,  is  often  eaten  up  with  the 
most  inordinate  vanity.

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Apples—Greenings 

are  about  ex­
hausted,  but  Baldwins,  Spys  and  Jona­
thans  are  still  in  market,  although  the 
.  price  has  advanced  50c  per  bbl.  during 
* the  past  week,  sales  now  being  made  on 

the basis  of $4@4.5o  per bbl.
Bagas—$1.25  per  3  bu.  bbl.
Beans—The  market  is  steady,  hover­
ing  around  $2  per  bu.  for city  picked 
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been  holding  at  $1.97,  advanced  their 
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dealers  believe  that  the  price  has  main­
tained  a  high  range  the  longest this sea­
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Beets—$1.25  per  3  bu.  bbl.
Butter—Factory  creamery  has  de­
clined  to  24c  and  is  slow  sale  at  that. 
Receipts  of  dairy  grades  are  liberal, 
choice  rolls  commanding  i 8@20c.
Cabbage—75@goc  per  doz.  Califor­
nia,  $4@4.5o  per crate.

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Celery—California 

stock  commands 
6o@ 90C  per doz.  Home  grown  stock  is 
practically  exhausted.
Cranberries—Jerseys have  advanced  to 
$9@9.5o  per bbl.
Dressed Poultry—Turkeys are  in  plen­
tiful  supply,  but  all  other  lines  of  poul­
try  are  scarce,  so that  local  dealers  are 
compelled  to  draw  on  other  markets  for 
a  portion  of  their supplies.  Chickens 
command  io@ i i c .  Fowls  are  in  active 
demand  at 9@ioc.  Ducks  are  eagerly 
taken  at  n@ i2c.  Geese  find  a  market 
on  the  basis  of 9@ioc.  Turkeys  are 
in 
good  demand  at  9c  for  No.  2  and  11c 
for  No.  I.
Eggs—Receipts  are  smaller,  due  to 
the  stormy  weather,  in  consequence  of 
which  the  price  has  advanced  to  14c.
Gaifce—Squirrels  command  $1.20  per 
doz.  Rabbits  are  active  at $1  per doz.
Honey—Dark  is  in  moderate  demand 
at  13c.*  Amber  is  in  fair  demand  at 
14c.  White 
is  practically  out  of  the 
market.
Hot House Stock—Grand  Rapids  forc­
ing  lettuce,  15c  per  lb.  Onions,  25c  per 
doz.  Parsley,  35c  per  doz.  Pieplant, 
gc  per  lb.  Radishes,  35c  per doz.
Live  Poultry—Squabs  still  fetch  $1.75 
per doz.  and  are  scarce  at  that.  Chick­
ens,  7@8c.  Fowls,  6@7C.  Ducks,  8c 
for  young  and  7c  for  old.  Turkeys,  9c 
for young.  Geese,  9c.
Nuts—Ohio  hickory  have  declined  to 
$1  for  large  and  $1.25  for  small.  But 
ternuts  and  walnuts are  in small  demand 
at 60c  per  bu.
Onions—Home  grown  command  50c
Parsnips—S i.35  per 3  bu.  bbl.
Potatoes—The  market  is  weaker  and 
local  buyers 
lower  than  a  year  ago, 
reduced 
throughout  the  State  having 
their  paying  prices  to 25@28c.  _ Eastern 
markets  are  fairly  well  supplied  and 
the  annual  slump  may  not  be  far off.
Sweet  Potatoes—Kiln  dried 
Jerseys 
Tomatoes—Southern  stock  commands 

have  declined  to $4  per  bbl.
50c  per 6  lb.  basket.

Turnips—S1  Per  bbl.

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closed  book,  so  far as Grand  Rapids  and 
nearby  towns  are  concerned,  all  of  the 
accounts  having  been  compromised  by 
the  debtors  on  terms entirely satisfactory 
to  them. 
Isaac  Levy,  proprietor of  the 
Elwood  Paper  Co.,  arrived  in  the  city 
last  Thursday  and  immediately  came  to 
the  Tradesman  office  and  enquired  on 
what  terms  the  accounts  could  be  ad­
justed.  He  was 
they 
could  probably  be  compromised  by  ac­
cepting  a  price  for  the  bags  which 
would  be  satisfactory  to the  merchants 
who  had  purchased  the  goods,  and  he 
thereupon  repaired  to  the  office of Hatch 
&  Wilson,  who  had  been  retained  by 
a  number of the  local  and  outside  mer­
chants  to  defend  them  in  case  actions 
were  brought  against  them,  and  effected 
an  adjustment  which  was  afterwards 
carried  out by  him  personally  with  each

informed  that 

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In 

dealer  to  whom  his  representative  had 
sold  goods.  Those  who  were  charged 
cents  for  bags  were  permitted  to 
settle  for  them  on  the  basis  of  6 cents 
per  pound.  Those  who had  been charged 
cents  settled  on  the  basis  of  5^ 
cents der  pound. 
In  some  cases  still 
further  discounts  were  made,  and  the 
suits  brought  against  local  dealers  have 
since  been  dismissed  and  peace  reigns.
justice  to  Mr.  Levy,  the  Trades­
man  deems 
it  only  fair to state  that  he 
has  a  rating  by  the  mercantile  agencies 
of $10,000 to $20,000.  The Elwood Paper 
Co.,  under  which  style  he  does  busi­
ness,  is  not  rated,  nor  is  Isaac  Levi,  in 
which  name  one  or  more  of  the  suits 
against  Grand  Rapids  grocers  were 
brought.  The  Tradesman is glad to make 
this  statement,  in  justice  to  Mr.  Levi, 
ho  has  certainly  made  ample  amends 
for the  indiscretion  and  misrepresenta­
tion  of  his  traveling  representative.

Local  lla n k in g   Notes.

The  Fourth  National  Bank  has  intro­
duced  a  savings  department,  where  de­
posits  will  be  accepted 
in  sums of $1 
ind  upwards,  interest  at  3  per cent,  and 
with  regular  savings  bank  pass  books 
issued.  The  Fifth  National  has  had 
such  a  department almost  since  its  or­
ganization  and  it  has  had  the  effect  of 
materially  swelling  its  deposits.  As  to 
the  Fourth’s  purpose  in  making  this  de­
parture  it  is  stated  at  the  bank  that  it  is 
as  an  experiment,  pure  and  simple,  and 
that  it  will  be  continued  if  it  works  sat- 
sfactorilv. 
In  banking  circles,  how­
ever,  the  move  has  given  rise  to  consid­
erable  gossip  and  some  conjecture.  One 
theory 
is  that  it  is  intended  as  a  means 
of  saving  the  war  tax.  The  Bank  has 
$616,392.21  on  deposit 
in  certificates. 
The  tax  on  these  certificates,  which  the 
Bank  and  not  the  depositors  must  pay, 
is  at  the  rate  of  2  cents  on  each  $100  01 
fraction  thereof.  Regular  savings  de­
posits  in  pass books  are  not  taxed. 
If 
the  bank  can  divert  even  $100,000 of 
its  certificates  into  the  pass  book  sys­
tem,  it  can  pay  an  extra  clerk  a  com 
fortable  salary  and  still  be  ahead.

*  *  *

The  State  Bank  has  passed  the  mil 
lion  dollar  mark,  with  its  totals  aggre 
Its  total  deposits 
gating $1,041,469.56. 
is  a 
have  reached  $854,177.72,  which 
gain  of  more  than  25  per  cent,  since 
i 
year ago,  and  of  better than  50  per cent 
in  two  years.

*  *  *

Political  honors  are  in  pursuit  of  the 
local  bankers.  Daniel  McCoy,  Presi 
dent  of the  State  Bank,  is booked for the 
solid  backing  of  bis  own  county  for 
State  Treasurer,  and  George  P.  Wanty 
director  in  the  Fourth  National,  has 
very  flattering  endorsements  for  the  ap­
pointment to  succeed  Judge  Henry  F 
Severens  on  the  United  States  district 
court bench.

*  *  *

Anton  G.  Hodenpyl,  of  the  Michigan 
Trust  Company,  has  gone  to  New  York 
to  attend  a  meeting  of  the  executive 
committee  of  the  Trust Company section 
of the  American  Bankers’  Association 
He  is  chairman  of the  committee.  The 
purpose  of  the  meeting 
is  to  arrange 
the  program  for the  summer convention

M eat  C u tters  in   Line.

The  “ butcher  boys’ ’  of the  city  now 
have  an  organization,  known  as  the 
Grand  Rapids  Meat  Cutters’  Associa 
tion,  which  holds  regular meetings twice 
a  month.  The  officers  of  the  organiza 
tion are  as  follows:

President—Edward  Schumann.
Vice-President—Chas.  Burkley.
Secretary—John  Fisher.
Treasurer—Chas.  Nagel.
Sergeant-at-Arms—Cnris.  Mohrhard

T he  G rocery  M arket.

Sugars—Raws  are  dull,  with  few  sales 
at  4Hc  for 96 deg.  test centrifugals,  a de­
cline  of  i - i6c.  Refined  sugars  are  dull 
and  weak.  While  there 
is  no  change 
in  list  prices,  one  is  expected  daily,  as 
all  refiners are  shading  hards  five  points 
and  softs  ten  points.

in 

1899—an 

Canned  Goods—Spot  canned goods are 
unchanged.  There 
is  a  somewhat  in­
creased  demand  for  both  com  and toma­
toes,  but  at  no advance  in  price.  The 
most  desirable  lots  of  both  have  been 
picked  up  and  the  selections  now  to  be 
had  from  first  hands  are  not  of  the  best 
quality.  There 
is  an  enquiry  for  a  10c 
grade  of  spot  peas,  but  there  are  none  to 
be  had.  The  buying  of  futures  is  light, 
as  most  buyers  have  made  their  pur­
chases  and  a  great  many  of  the  packers 
have  sold  all  that  they  care  to.  Spot 
salmon  is  in  a  very  strong  position. 
In 
the  face  of  a  pack  of  over  3,000,000 
cases 
increase  of  over
700.000  cases  as  compared  with  1898- 
spot  stocks  of  almost  all  grades  are  en­
tirely  out  of  first  hands,  with  what  few 
that  are  left  held  at  an  advance  of  from 
ioc on  the  low  grades  to  25c  on  the  best 
grades  over the  opening  prices.  This 
large  increase 
in  consumption  is  par­
tially  accounted  for  by  the  large  amount 
that  is  used  by  both  the  British  and 
American  governments 
through  their 
commissary  departments.  With  350,000 
men 
in  the  field,  a  ration  of  salmon 
twice  a  week  means a  consumption  of
15.000  cases  a  week  from  this  source 
alone.  The  American  Government  has 
recently  doubled  the  salmon  ration  for 
our  troops.

Dried  F'ruits—The  demand 

for  the 
staples  in  this  line  is  increasing.  Good 
raisins  are  firmly  held  and  there  are  but 
a  few  cars  of  the  best  grades  left  on  the 
coast.  Prunes  are  moving  out  well,  but 
with  no  change  in  prices.  There  have 
been 
large  sales  made  on  the  coast  of 
dried  peaches  for both  the  Philippines 
and  Alaska.  As  a  consequence,  stocks 
are  firmly  held,  with  an  advance  on 
some  grades  of  about  j^c.  There  is  an 
increased  demand  for  evaporated  ap­
ples,  with  sundried  practically  out  of 
It  is  expected  that  export­
the  market. 
ers  will  now  take 
large  quantities  of 
evaporated  at  present  prices,  as  there  is 
not  much  of  a  chance  for  prices  to  de­
cline further.  A  very  little  demand  from 
this  quarter  would  result 
in  higher 
prices,  as  there 
is  a  very  firm  feeling 
among  holders.  Apricots  are  in  limited 
supply  and  very  firmly  held.

Fish—On  account  of  the  approach  of 
the  Lenten  season,  there  is  an  increased 
demand  for  all  grades  of  fish.  Stocks 
of  all  kinds  are  not  heavy  and  an  ad­
vance  in  some  grades  would  not  be  sur­
prising.

Nuts—The  demand  is  light  and prices 
some  grades  are  being  shaded. 
on 
Heavier  receipts  and  lighter  shipments 
have  caused  a  decline  of  %c  in  peanuts 
at  producing  points.

T he  G rain  M arket.

Wheat  has  been  very  irregular  during 
the  week.  Receipts 
in  the  Northwest 
have  been  larger than  were  anticipated, 
owing  to  the  forced  shipments  from  in­
terior  elevators  to  escape  the  tax  levy. 
However,  exports  kept  pace,  so  the  vis­
ible  only  showed  a  small  increase  of
225.000  bushels.  While 
the  Bears 
brought  every  point  possible  to  depress 
prices,  they  did  not  succeed,  as  the 
wheat  market  for  futures  as  well  as  cash 
is identically  the  same  as one week  ago, 
viz.,  66% c  for  May  option.  This  means 
No.  2  Northern.  Far  different  is  it  for

1  white 

red  winter,  which  is  held  firm  at  7\%c, 
while  No. 
is  72%c  for cash. 
Wagon  receipts  have  been  somewhat 
better,  owing  to  good  sleighing,  but 
nothing  towards  what  they  should  be, 
and  we  think  that  when  the  sleighing 
breaks  up  wagon  deliveries  will  be  of  a 
very  diminutive  character again,  as  the 
present  small  movement  will 
absorb 
about all  that  is  left  in  farmers'  gran­
aries.

large  amount  used 

Corn has  followed the  drift  of  wheat, 
owing  to  the 
for 
feeding  stock.  Elevator  holdings  have 
made  only  a  small  increase.  Prices are 
the  same  as  the  previous  week,  around 
36c  per bushel.  The  present  outlook  is 
still  for  better  prices,  as  our  exports 
are  very  much  larger  than  last  year  and 
the  Argentine  corn  crop,  owing  to  dry 
hot  weather,  is  about  a  complete failure.
Oats  seem  to  be  wanted,  but  prices 
have  not  been  enhanced.  Prices  are  re­
markably  firm  and  all  offerings  are 
picked  up.  The  low  prices  that  were 
predicted  failed  to  materialize.

Beans  have  been  somewhat  slow  and 
were  quoted  about  2c  off.  However, 
the  closing  price  to-day  was  again  $2 
per  bushel.

F’lour has  kept  steady  at  going  prices. 
Local  as  well  as  domestic  demand  has 
been  good.  The  same  can  not  be  said 
for  export  demand.  The  enquiry  was 
hardly  up  to  expectation  and  bids  were 
below  value.  There  seems  to  be  no 
let-up 
in  demand  for  mill  feed.  The 
mills  are  all  behind  on  orders.  Sales 
could  be 
increased  to  three  times  the 
volume  if  the  mills  had  a  supply.

Receipts  have  been  very  ordinary,  as 
shown  by  the  following:  37  cars  of 
wheat,  20 cars  of  corn,  6  cars  of  oats,  2 
cars  of  hay.

Millers  are  paying  68c  for  wheat.

C.  G.  A.  Voigt.

Hid««,  Pelt»,  Far«,  Tallow   am i  W ool.
Hides  of  all  grades  have  materially 
declined,  while 
suffered 
most.  Heavy have declined  ic per pound, 
against  iy2c  on  light.  All  grades  seem 
to  have  struck  a  level,  with  no  accumu­
lations  and  a  fair  demand.

lightweights 

Pelts  are  but nominal,  with few offered 

to  the  trade.

Furs  hold  up  well 

in  value  and  the 
demand  is  good.  Collections  in  North­
ern  Michigan  are  extremely  small.

Tallow 

is  steady,  with  a  demand  for 

all  offerings.

Wool  cuts  no figure  in  Michigan.  The 
Eastern  market 
is  slow  and  light  sale, 
while  holders  are  strong  at  old  prices. 
Manufacturers  are  well  supplied  and  are 
using 
large  quantities  of  wool  and  are 
running  full  time  with 
forces. 
The  new  clip  bids  fair to command good 
prices. 

Wm.  T.  Hess.

large 

Philip  Graham  has  sold  his  grocery 
stock  at  477  South  Division  street  to 
Arthur  H.  Cone, 
formerly  engaged  in 
the  grocery  business  at  691  Cherry  street 
under the  style of Cone  & Co.,and Albert 
G.  Avery,  for many  years  engaged 
in 
general  trade  at  Shelby.  The  retire­
ment  of  Mr.  Graham  from  the  retail 
grocery  trade  of  the  city 
is  an  event 
which 
links  the  past  and  the  present, 
Mr.  Graham  being  one  of  the  oldest 
representatives  of  the  retail  grocery 
trade  in  the  city.

Edward  Whalen,  grocer  at  69  Ells­
worth  avenue,  has  sold  his  stock  to  Ed­
ward  Farrel,  of  Ada,  who  will  continue 
the  business  at  the  same  location.

I  For  Gillies’  N.  Y.  tea,  all  kinds, 
[grades and  prices,  Visner,  both  phones.

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Woman’s World

K ducational  O p p o rtu n ity   Afforded  by  th e  

M irror.

Once  upon  a  time  a  friend  of  mine—a 
man--was  going  to  be  married.  He 
was  going  to  marry  a  very  good  girl. 
She  was  one  of those  good  girls  who  are 
perfectly  certain  they  are  always exactly 
right  about  everything  and  who  make 
you  think  how  comfortable and  pleasant 
a  cheerful  sinner  is  to  live  with.  Tom 
thought  she  was  an  angel.  During  the 
days of courtship  he  used  to listen to her 
homilies  on  his  shortcomings  on  his 
knees,  but  1  could  foresee  a  time  when 
he  would  grow  tired  of  always  being 
the  one  in  the  wrong  and  I  felt  sorry  for 
him.  So  when  the  happy  occasion  ar­
rived  I  sent  the  girl  a  wedding  present 
of  a  big  silver framed mirrrorand on  the 
blank  space,  where  the  monogram  was 
intended  to  go,  I  had  this  legend  en­
graved: 
inclined  to 
blame  some  one  for  the  mistakes  and 
failures  of  life,  look  first  on  me.  So 
shall  I  reflect  nothing  but happiness  and 
peace  in  the  household.’ ’

“ When  you  feel 

Of  course, 

it  didn’t  do  any  good. 
Giving  advice  to  a  bride  is  like  firing 
blank  cartridges  in  the  air.  You  amuse 
yourself  and  don’t  hit  her.  But  I  still 
think  that  I  pointed  out to  her  the  eas­
iest  and  shortest  route  to  happiness. 
Forbearance  is  the  real  secret  of  har­
monious  living.  There 
is  nothing  to 
which  we  are  so  tender and  which  we 
excuse  so  readily  as  our own  faults.  If 
we  waited  to  mend  our own  fences  be­
fore  we  assailed  our neighbors’  hedges, 
there  would  be  no  breaches  to  patch  up.
The  mirror  has  always  been  esteemed 
the  minister  of  vanity. 
It  is  in  reality 
our greatest  educational  opportunity.  If 
we  criticised  no  woman’s  appearance 
until  our  looking-glass  gave  us  con­
clusive  evidence  that  our  own  skirts 
didn’t  hike  up 
in  the  front and  drag 
down 
in  the  back;  if  we  derided  no 
woman’s  walk  until  a  glimpse  of  our 
own  reflection  assured  us  we  didn’t 
move  with  the  gait  of  a  goat;  if  we 
forebore 
remarks  on  another 
woman’s  shiftless  management  of  her 
house  until  we  had  kept  the  same  cook 
six  months  hand-running,  what a  world 
of  Christian  charity  it  would  be,  my sis­
ters !

from 

it  does 

Of course,  I  know quite  well  that,  be­
ing  human,  we are  none  of  us  ever  go­
ing  to  do  such  an  unpleasant  thing  as 
take  anything  home  to  ourselves.  We 
are  going  on  to  the  end  of  the  chapter 
blaming  everybody and  everything  ex­
cept  our 
immaculate  selves  for every­
thing  that  goes  wrong,  but  suppose,  for 
an 
instant,  that  we  did.  Suppose  that 
when  we  feel  inclined  to  scold  Tom  for 
his  extravagance—and 
look 
actually  sinful  to see  a  man  burning  up 
good  money 
in  smoke,  when  you  re­
member  that  for  the  price  of a  box of 
cigars  you  can  buy  a  real  cloisonne vase 
that  you  actually  need  for  the  upper 
left  hand  corner of  the  comer  cupboard 
—suppose  before  you  spoke  you  took 
a  glance 
in  your  mirror.  What  would 
you  see?  Speaking  for  myself,  my  sis­
ters,  I  blush  to say  I  see  the  reflection 
of  a  woman  who  can  start  down  town to 
buy  a  flannel  undershirt  and  come  home 
with  a  gauze  fan  that  was  marked  down 
to  79  cents  and  a  bunch  of artificial 
flowers  she  wouldn’t  be  caught  dead  in. 
If  only  the  woman  who  had  no  bargains 
for  which  she  had  never  found  any  use 
laying  up on  her closet  shelves;  if  only 
the  woman  who  had  never  spent  her 
money  on  cutglass,  when  she  needed  a 
dishpan,  lectured  her  husband  on  the

MICHIGAN  T R A D E S M A N

subject  of  economy,  my  word,  but 
wouldn’t  it  be  as  quiet  as  a  Quaker 
meeting ?

inscrutable 

We  all  know that  servants  are  one  of 
the 
instruments  of  provi­
dence  for continually  reminding  us  that 
all  happiness  is  transitory  and  that  any 
morning  we  may  have  to  get  up  and 
get the  breakfast.  We  can’t  understand 
for  the 
life  of  us  why  a  cook  should 
have  as  many  caprices  and  as  unsettled 
temper  as  a  prima  donna  or why she 
always  has  a  fatal  perversity  about  let­
ting  the  roast  burn  when  there’s  com­
pany,  and,  above  all,  it  is an  unfathom­
able  mystery  how  a  housemaid  can 
make  up  beds  for  twenty  years  and 
never  leam  how  to tuck  a  sheet  in  so  it 
will  stay  at the bottom.  But  before  we 
blame  the  ladies below  stairs  too  much, 
let  us  look  at  the one  above.  Do  you 
see the  image  of  one  who  understands
her own  business  so  well  she knows  how 
to  instruct  another  in  it?  Do  you  see 
one  whose  temper  is  so  fully  under con­
trol 
it  fits  her  to  govern  her  subordi­
nates?  Or  do  you  see  a  woman  who 
calls  her  irritability  nerves and  who  is 
so  ignorant  that  she  is at  the  mercy  of 
every  hireling?  After  all,  ifyourser-! 
vants  lack 
judgment,  system,  manage­
ment,  how  much  intelligence  do  you  ex­
pect  to  hire  for $3  per week? 
If  your 
servants  had  as  much  knowledge  and 
ability  as  you  ought  to  have,  and  as  you 
expect  them  to  have,  they  wouldn’t  be 
in  anybody’s  kitchen  at  that  price.  The 
trouble 
is  that  we  expect  a  cordon  bleu 
at  a  scullery  maid’s  wages  and  we 
grumble  because  we  don’t get  it.  Don’t 
you  really  think  now,  that the  mistress 
being  as  unreasonable  as  the  maid  is 
at  the  bottom  of the servant question, 
and  that  if  you  were  thoroughly  capable 
of  managing  your  end  of  the  business 
there  wouldn’t  be  so  many  hitches  in 
hers?

talk 

about 

Then  there’s gossip. 

Isn't  it  the  fun­
niest thing on  earth  how  we  disapprove 
in  theory  and  practice  it  in  pri­
of 
it 
vate? 
“ So  shocking,’ ’  we  say,  with  a 
self-righteous  shudder,  “ the  way  some 
people 
their  neighbors. 
Really,  it’s  gotten  so  that  a  reputation 
that can  stand  a  sesaon  of  pink  teas  and 
church  fairs  has  to  be  made  out  of  ar­
mor  plate.”   But—come  now,  be  hon­
est—is there  a  single  mother’s  daughter 
of  us  who can  look  her  mirror  squarely 
in  the  face  and  not  stand  before  it  self- 
convicted?  Not of  gossiping,  that's  so 
vulgar,  don’t  you .know,  but  of  “ telling 
things.”   Sometimes  I  think  that  we 
who  make  such  protestations  of  not  gos­
siping  are  about  the  meanest  and  most 
dangerous  of 
the  lot.  A  recognized 
scandalmonger  is  like  a  thief  who  has 
served 
in  the  penitentiary. 
Every  one  locks  up  their valuables when 
she  is  about.  It  is always  the one  whom 
you  never suspected—the trusted  servant 
or  friend—who  robs  you.  Those  who 
really  do  the  harm—-who blast  reputa­
tions  and  break  up  homes—are  those  of 
us  who  get  our heads together  and  say, 
“ Now,  mind,  I  don’t  vouch  for  a  word 
of this,  and  for heaven's  sake  don’t  say 
1  told  you,  but—"and  then  we  launch 
out  on  the  full  tide  of  slander.

a  term 

Another  thing  that  should  appeal  to 
our  sense  of  humor,  if  not  our  con­
sciences,  is  the  highly  moral  attitude 
we  take  towards  other  people’s  follies 
when  we  are  guilty  of 
just  the  same 
things.  When  we  hear  that  the  New- 
riches  have  moved  up  town and  given  a 
ball  at  which  they  cut  every  single  one 
of  their  old  friends  who knew  them  in 
the  days  when  old  Newrich  kept  a  cor­
ner  grocery  and  Mrs.  Newrich  used to

O u r  lin e  o f

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., 

M akers,  Chicago,  111.

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

EstanUabedim

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Dorchester, Mass.
The Oldest and 

Largest Manufacturers or

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CHOCOLATES

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on this Continent.

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P leasu res  o f th e   Im ag in atio n .

Has  A bandoned  K in g   C redit 

for  K in g  

tend  the counter  in  his  absence,  who  so 
virtuous as  we?  What  scathing  commen­
taries  we  can  make  about  people  toady­
ing  and  flunkeying  to the  rich !  But 
is 
it  quite  by  chance  that  Mrs.  Bullion’s 
card  is  always  conspicuously  on  the  top 
qf  our own  card  receiver?  Is  it  accident 
that we  leave  the  invitation  to  Mrs.  So­
ciety’s  swell  reception,  with  her  coat 
of arms  topmost,  where  it  will  be  seen 
by  every  caller?  Could  anything,  short 
of  total  paralysis  of  the  tongue,  pre­
vent  us  from  dragging  the  name  of  our 
distinguished  relative,  Major  General 
Fightem—although  he  is  a  forty-seventh 
cousin—into  the  conversation  at  every 
turn,  although  we  never  mention  little 
Sally  Salesgirl,  who  is  our dead  sister’s 
only  girl?  Ah,  madame,  if  we  shot at 
no  other  one's  folly  until  we  had  first 
brought  down  our own,  the arrows  of  our 
satire  would  molder  in  their quiver.

it. 

have 

Sometimes  we  let  ourselves  grow  sour 
and  discontented  and  disgruntled.  We 
feel  unappreciated.  We 
no 
friends.  People  may  be  civil  enough, 
but  we  are  outside  of  their affection, 
and  no heart  bids  us  com^  in  and  warm 
ourselves  at 
its  fire.  We  say  bitter 
things  about  the  selfishness  of the world. 
We  mock  at  friendship  and  deride  the 
fickleness  of  love.  Suppose  you  look  at 
yourself  to  see  what  you  have  done  to 
deserve  love  before  you  complain  of  not 
having 
If  you  see  there  a  woman 
whose  tongue  is  like  a  two-edged  sword 
in  the  hands of  a  ruthless savage,  who 
cuts  and  slashes  heedless  of whom  she 
may  wound—if  you  see  a  woman  to 
whom  a  witticism  is  dearer 
than  a 
friend—what  right  have  you  to  expect to 
be  liked? 
If  you  see  a  woman  who  has 
put  innumerable  petty  tyrannies  on  her 
husband,  who  has  scolded  and  com­
plained,  and  who  has  never  done  any­
thing 
to  make  herself  attractive  or 
agreeable,  don’t  you  think  she  is  pretty 
nervy  to  pose  as  a  martyr  because  he 
seeks  elsewhere  the  pleasure  he  doesn’t 
find  at  home? 
If  you  shut  yourself  up 
in  your own  interests,  what  earthly  rea­
son  have  you  to  complain  because  peo­
ple  let  you  alone?  Nobody  goes  about 
prying  open  clam  shells  unless there  is 
at  least  a  hint  of  something  worth  hav­
ing  inside.

To  one  who  looks  at  it  rightly  the fact 
that  life 
is .  but  a  mirror that  gives  us 
back  our own  reflection  is  full  of  conso­
lation.  Every  woman  knows  how  that 
is.  She  sees  a  daily  miracle  take  place 
before her dressing table, in which * ‘ a rag 
and  a  bone,  and  a  hank  of  hair’ ’  is 
changed 
into  whatever  looking  appari­
tion  fashion  demands.  May we  not  hope 
lesson  thus 
that  she  will  carry  the 
learned  a  little  farther and  think  it 
just 
as  much  worth  while  to  straighten  out 
the tangles of  her temper as the  tangles 
in  her hair and  as  important  to  add  the 
fragrance  of  gracious  deeds  to  her  life 
as  it  is  to make her garments  sweet with 
is  that  the 
extract  of  violets?  Sure  it 
world  gives  us  back  our own. 
If  we 
give  it  nothing  but  frowns  and  selfish­
ness and  rudeness,  we  see  our  own  un­
loveliness  reflected 
in  dislike  on  every 
face,  but 
if  we  give  it  smiles  and  love 
and  cheer,  it  comes  back  to  us  in  sun­
shine  that  makes  the  days  glad  and 
beautiful. 
If  you  don’t  believe  it,  try 
the  experiment  and  see  for yourself.

Dorothy  Dix.

True  friendship  increases  as life's end 
approaches,  just  as the shadows lengthen 
every  degree  the  sun  declines  toward  its 
setting.

Never  fail  to  keep  your  appointments 

or be  punctual  to the  minute.

It  is  generally  considered  that  the  im­
agination  should  have  no  part  in  the 
every  day  affairs  of  life.  No  people are 
held 
in  greater  contempt  by  practical 
folks  than  the  visionaries given to build­
ing  castles 
in  Spain,  and  the  name of 
the  dreamer  has  ever  been  a  hissing and 
a  reproach 
in  the  land.  Our  ideal  of 
the  individual  best  fitted  to  cope  with 
the  difficult  problems  of  existence  is  the 
man  or  woman  of  the  Gradgrind  type, 
who  never  let their  fancy  wander away 
from  cold,  hard,  undisputable  facts.

Undoubtedly  the  dreamer  often  de­
serves  the  strictures  cast  upon  him. 
There  are  those  who  waste  time  and  op­
portunity  following  some  fancy  as  wild 
and 
improbable  as  the  pipe  vision  of 
an  opium  fiend,  but  on the  other hand  it 
has been the dreamers—the visionaries— 
derided  by  their  neighbors  who  have 
done  the  great  things  of  life.  Every 
unknown  and  unaccomplished  thing  has 
been, 
at  some  time,  contemptuously 
branded  as  a  dream, 
yet  the 
j dreams  of one  age  have become  the  real­
ities  of  the  next.  Columbus  thinking  of 
a  Western  world,  Franklin  with  his 
kite,  Morse  talking  of  sending  messages 
over  a  wire,  all  were  called  dreamers. 
Far-eyed  boys  watching  a  sunset  cloud, 
or  listening to  the  wind  in  the  treetops, 
or  lying  hidden 
in  the  heather  on  a 
moor  side,  have  been  reproached  by 
their angered  parents  for  being  dream­
ers,  but  when  they  told  their dreams 
in 
pictures  or  books  or  music  the  whole 
world  stood  still  to  listen.

and 

inspiration.  Ours  a 

Of course,  to  most  of  us  who  are  com­
monplace,  and  of  the  earth  earthy,  no 
such  visions  are  granted,  but  even  we 
would  be  poor  enough  if  we  were robbed 
of  our dreams.  Theirs  was the illumined 
star  of 
feeble, 
flickering  candle  flame,  but  none  the 
less  all  would  be  darkness  in  our souls 
were it  extinguished.  Watch  the  face  of 
a  mother as  she  bends  above  her  baby’s 
cradle. 
Is  there  anything  in  all  the  ra­
diant  future—honor,  glory,  riches,  fame 
—that  she  does  not  compass  in  the horo­
scope  her  dreams  cast  for  him?  What 
cruelty  could  be  so great  as  that  which 
would  show  him  to  her  as  he  is—as he 
is  to  be—the  least  important  fact  in  a 
world  of  fact?  Not  one  of  us  but  who 
have  smiled  a  'thousand  times  at  what 
seemed  to  us  the  foolish  infatuation  of 
other  parents,  who  see  swans  in  their 
ugly  ducklings  of  children,  and  yet  the 
most  fortunate  of  us  may  thank  heaven 
for  hanging  the  rosy  curtain  of  our 
dreams  between  us  and  our own.

the 

lies  across 

It  is  not  alone 

It  is  hope,  when 

in  this,  either,  that 
we  may  realize  the  pleasures  of  the 
im­
agination.  To  all  of  us there  must  come 
times  of  sorrow  and. anxiety  and  disap­
pointment.  To dwell  on  them  is  the  way 
madness  lies.  Happy  are  we  then  if  we 
can  escape  from  our  prison-house  of 
care,  and  fly  to  our castle 
in  Spain,  as 
to a  city  of  refuge.  There  the  sunshine 
always 
terrace,  and 
sweet  birds  sing,  and  the  friends  we 
love  come  and  go. 
it 
takes  its  longest  flight  into  the  future 
and  creates  the  world  we  desire 
instead 
of  the  world  that  is,  but  even  so,  we  are 
not  wholly  desolate  so  long  as  we  can 
gild  the  clouds  that  darken to-day  with 
the  dreams  of  a  better  to-morrow.  Nor 
are  we  inconsolable  because  so  many  of 
our  dreams  never come  true.  We  may 
never  reach  the  goal  to which  we  as­
pired,  we  may  never  write  the  books  or 
paint  the  picture  or  sing  the  song  of 
which  we  dreamed  when  we thought  the 
long,  long  thoughts  of  youth,  but every 
thought  that  reached  upward  lifted  us, 
and  we  are  nearer  God  for  all  our 
dreams. 

Cora  Stowell.

Cash.

James  Berry,  the  Lake  City  general 
dealer,  announces  his  change  of  a credit 
to  a  cash  basis  in  the  following  circular 
letter to  his  customers :

It 

We  have  arrived  at  this  determina­
tion  because  we  believe  it  will  be  to  the 
advantage  of  our  customers  as  well  as 
to  ourselves. 
is  a  well-known  fact 
that  no  matter  how  careful  a  man  is 
about giving  credit  there  will  be  more, 
or  less  that  he  will  be  unable  to collect. 
This  fact  must  be  taken  into  account 
when  the selling  price is  fixed.  A  higher 
price  must  be  charged  than  would  be 
necessary 
if  all  goods  were  paid  for. 
Thus  the  person  who  pays  for  his  goods 
must  also  make  up  for  the  one  who 
does  not,  or  else  the  merchant  must 
suffer.
The  merchant  doing  a  credit  business 
has  a  constant  source  of anxiety,  an­
noyance  and  loss.  He  trusts  out  his 
goods  and  when  the  time  comes  to  pay 
for  them  he  has  neither  goods  nor 
money,  and  he  walks  the  floor  while 
the  other  fellow,  who  has  used  the  goods 
and  did  not  pay  for  them,  sleeps  as 
soundly  as  if  there  never was  a  payday.
He  also  finds  that  he  loses  many  cus­
tomers  by  trusting  them.  They  deal 
with  him  right  along  until  some  day  he 
trusts  them  and  then  they  avoid  that 
store,  or  as  soon  as  they  are  asked  to 
pay  their account  they  go  elsewhere  to 
trade.  Then  there  is  the  extra  expense 
of  book-keeping  and  collection.  All  of 
which  makes  the  credit  business  very 
undesirable.
Of  course,  it  is  general  because  men 
think  they  can  make  more  money  by  it. 
They  will  charge  enough  more  to  make 
up  for the  loss—or  think  they  will.  But 
too  often  they  make  a  mistake  and  find 
when  too  late  that  “ To  trust 
is  to 
Bust.’ ’  Ask  the  majority  of  those  who 
fail  what  was  the  cause  and  they  will 
answer,  ‘ ‘ 1  trusted.
In  view  of  these  facts,  and  many 
others,we  have  decided  that  after  March 
i  we  will  do  a  cash  business.  This,  we 
believe,  will  be  better  for  us  in  that 
it 
saves  us  from  worry  and  loss  from  poor 
accounts  and  better  for  you  in  that  you 
buy  your  goods  at  greatly  reduced 
prices. 
It  will  even  pay  you  to  borrow 
money  in  order to  buy  your goods  at  the 
prices  we  will  make.
It  has always  been  our  purpose  to  buy 
the  best  goods  that  the  market  affords. 
We  avoid  the  cheap  shoddy  class.  We 
aim  to  please  our customers  and  to  give 
them  satisfaction.  We  shall  endeavor to 
maintain  this  reputation  and  keep  up 
the  standard  as  to  quality ;  at  the  same 
time  we  shall  go  through  our  entire 
stock  and  mark  it  down.  We  assure  you 
that  we  will  make  every  effort  possible 
to  merit  a  continuance  of  your  patron­
age  by  giving  you  the  best goods  for 
the  lowest  prices.  Our  stock  will  be 
larger  and  more  varied  than  ever  and 
we  promise  you  a  saving  of  a  nice  per 
cent,  on  all  you  buy.

New  Silk  M ill  Proponed.

The  extension  of  the  silk  industry  of 
America  is  vigorously  going  on.  Last 
year  sixty-two  new  manufacturing  con­
cerns  were  established  in  this  country, 
employing  2,760  looms,  and  more  proj­
ects  are  under  way.  One  of  the  most 
successful  silk  manufacturing  concerns 
represented  in  this  country  is  seeking  a 
site  for  the  establishment  of  a  modern 
plant for  the manufacture  of broad  silks.
Westward  the  star  of  silk  Empire

seems  disposed  to  extend  its  dominion, 
and 
it  will  find  no  more  likely  city  in 
the  western  field  than Springfield,  Ohio, 
whose  citizens  are  talking  of  establish­
ing  a  silk  mill.  That  prosperous  place 
is  already  one  of  the  greatest  manufac­
turing  cities of  its  size on this continent.

They  N ever  Try.

Johnny—Papa,  if  a  man  wouldn’t  tell 
a  lie,  now,  like  George Washington did, 
would  he  be  a  great  man  like  Washing­
ton  was?
Papa—1  don’t  know,  my  son.  1 don’t 
think  any  of  them  ever  tried.

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Successful  bidders  will  be  required  to 
enter into satisfactory  bond  for  faithful 
performance  of  contract.  The  right  Is 
reserved to accept or reject any or all bids. 

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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
7,000  copies  of the issue of  Feb.  21, igoo, 
and  saw  the  edition  mailed  in  the  usual 
manner.  And  further  deponent  saith 
not. 
Sworn  and  subscribed  before  me,  a 
notary  public  in  and  for said  county, 
this  twenty-fourth day of February,  igoo.
Notary  Public  in  and  for  Kent  County, 

Henry  B.  Fairchild, 

John  DeBoer.

Mich.

T H E   NATIONAL.  MADNESS.

A  disease  worse  than  the  bubonic 
plague,  which  has  found  a  footing  at 
Honolulu,  has  the  people  of  this country 
in  its  direful  grasp.  When  it  began  and 
how  long  it  has  been  raging  can  not  be 
determined;  but  so  prevalent  has  it  be­
come that  high  and  low,  rich  and  poor, 
country and  town  alike,  are  affected  by 
it  and  are  showing  unmistakable  signs 
of 
its  deadly  touch.  The  industries of 
the  world  are  blighted  by  it  and  not  a 
muscle  or  sinew 
in  any  workshop, 
wherever  located,  is  wholly  free  from 
the  pestilence—the  determination  to  get 
rich  without  work.

The  prevalence  of  the  plague  shows 
the  general  debility  of the'masses  and, 
owing  to  this,  the  readiness  with  which 
the  dreadful  disease  was taken  by  them. 
In  this  condition  the  standard  of  value 
changed.  The  old  New  England 
idea 
of  a  day’s  work  from  sun  to  sun  and 
the  persistent  accumulation  of  money 
earned  at  a  dollar a  day  was  displaced 
by  the  startling  fact  that  less  agitation 
of  the  muscle  and  more  of  the  brain  led 
to  more  satisfactory  financial  results.  In 
the  early  history  of  the  country  the 
standard  of  value  was  trained  brain 
power,  determined  by  the  New  England 
college,  and  the  farm-boy  of that  period 
who  by  a  few  years  of  want  and  suffer­
ing  came  home  after  four  years  of  both 
in  his  hand  was  at 
with  his  diploma 
once  admitted 
into  the  charmed  circle 
of  the  Four  Hundred  with  no other pass­
port.  His  place 
in  life  was  fixed  and 
whether  he  grew  fat  or  seedy  in  his 
post-academic  career  the  college  had 
sealed  him  as  her own  and  he  enjoyed 
his  hardearned  honors.

The  Rebellion  changed  all  that.  Men 
with  no  diploma,  who  would  not  have 
one  if  they  could,  and  who  laughed  at  it 
and  at  what  was  behind  it,  “ went  in 
for  the  dollar,’ ’  and  got  it.  Shoddy 
came  to  the  front—on  the  battle 5eld, 
where  brave  men  died  from  the  shoddy- 
made  uniforms  they  wore,  and  at  home,

where  coarse,  clumsy  hands,  bedizened 
with  unaccustomed  diamonds, 
pro­
claimed  their  grossness  with  every 
sparkle  of  the  glittering  gems.  The 
dollar  claimed  precedence  everywhere 
and  culture,  fearful  of  contact  and  con­
tamination,  gave  place  to  pretense,  that 
pompously  and  publicly  declared  that 
“ Money  makes  the  mare  go’ ’  and  tried 
to  buy  with  that  something-for-nothing 
money  the  mental  ability  their brain­
less  children  lacked.  With  culture  dis­
placed  by  money, the  tide of the common 
began  its  flow.  High  tide  has  not  yet 
been reached,  and  wider and  wider with 
the  rising  of  the  waters  spreads  the 
growing  desire  of  getting  rich  without 
work.  So  Wall  Street  flourishes.  So 
every  gambling  place  is  crowded.  So 
trade  sells  the  worthless  for  the  best 
and  risks  a  promised  competency  by 
the  sneakiest  kind  of  cheating  that  de­
ception  has  so  far  realized.

It  has  been  said  that this  refusal  to 
work  has  become  a  National  madness. 
It  has.  Labor himself,  double  fisted  and 
brawny,  has  refused  the  all-day  work. 
From  sun  to  sun 
is  no  longer  to  be 
thought  of  and  ten  hours  now  receive 
the  same  pay  as  the  oldtime  sixteen, 
with  a  grumbling  on  the  part  of  the 
workman  that  it 
is  over  eight.  The 
oldtime  farm-hand  in  haytime  did  his 
heaviest  work  when  the  dew  was on  the 
grass  and  with  vigorous  and  tireless 
arm  he  cut  with  wide  swaths  into  win­
drows  the  stoutest  herd’s  grass  and  tim­
othy.  The  scythe  now  hangs  on  the  ap­
ple  tree,  unused,  and  the  click  of  the 
machine  has  taken  the  place  of  the 
swish  of  the  singing  steel.  Men  no 
longer  mow  or  spread  or  rake  or load 
or gather hay  into  barns,yet their  Heav­
enly  Father  feedeth them and  the  farmer 
pays  them  three  dollars  a  day  for  half 
the  amount  of  work  his  father  paid  the 
same  money  for  a  generation  ago. 
In 
the  rising  generation  the  boy  is  on  the 
lookout  for  “ soft  places’ ’  and 
“ soft 
snaps”   and  the  one 
inducement  now 
that keeps  a  boy  in  school  is  not  that  he 
may  be  more  of  an  American  citizen, 
but  that  he  may “ get  into some  business 
where  he  won’t  have  to  do anything. ”  
The  National  madness has become deep- 
seated  and  it  is  a  matter  of  some  con­
cern  where  it  is to  end.

It  never  will  end  so  long  as  the  bank 
account  continues  to  be  the  standard  of 
respectable  citizenship.  The  pocketbook 
never  did  create  brains  and  common 
sense  and  it  never will.  The boy brought 
up  with  the 
idea  that  he  will  do  any­
thing  rather than  earn  his  own  living by 
his  own  exertions 
is  the  father of  the 
man  whom  the  world  owes  a  living  and 
who  will  get  that  living  in  any  way  ex­
cept  working  for  it.  Such  training  has 
but  one  end,  ruin.  The 
intermediate 
stages  are 
idleness,  shiftlessness  and 
crime.

When  this  condition  of  things  has 
existed 
long  enough  and  the  mind  re­
sumes  its  oldtime  sway  over  matter  the 
present  order of  things  will  be  reversed. 
A  fool  will  be  a  fool,  although  his 
money  be  unlimited,  and  he  will  take 
his  place  in  the  world  where his  talents 
—or  the 
lack  of  them—put him.  The 
National  madness  will  run  its  course. 
Reason  will  regain  its throne.  A  sound 
body  will  be  ruled  by  a  sane  mind  and 
both  will  again  come  into the  inherit­
ance  of  which  the  National  madness  has 
for a  time  deprived  them.

The  men  who  design  fashion  plates 
for women  have  the  advantage  of  dress­
makers.  They  make  the  women  fit  the 
dresses.

IM M ORALITY  IN   ART.

The  bringing  of  a  criminal  prosecu­
tion 
in  New  York  City  against  Miss 
Nethersole  and  some  members  of her 
dramatic  company,  on  the  charge  that 
they  offended  against the laws protecting 
public  decency,  by  playing  a  dramati­
zation  of  Alphonse  Daudet’s 
story, 
in  the  failure  of 
“ Sapho, ”   will  result 
the  prosecution  and 
in  advertising, 
more  widely  than  ever,  the  actress  and 
her  playing.

It  can 

scarcely  be  disputed  that 
“ Sapho”   is  one  of  the  most  immoral  of 
modem  novels. 
It  delineates  in  detail 
the  most  depraved  conditions  of  human 
society  and  barely  stops  short  of  de­
scribing acts  that  should  be  reserved  for 
the  strictest  privacy.  The  play,  as  it 
appears  on  the  stage,  is  in  every  respect 
as  immoral 
in  all  that  it  teaches as  is 
the  book  from  which  it  is  drawn,  and 
the  effect  of  placing  the  scenes  of  the 
most  depraved  and  lawless  human  rela­
tions  before  the  young  and  unsophisti­
cated  can  only  be  as  injurious  as  pos­
sible.

Nevertheless,  immoral  narratives  are 
not  necessarily 
indecent  and  obscene, 
and  in  most  states a  prosecution  based 
on  a  charge  that  indecent  and  obscene 
in  public  rendi­
exhibitions  are  made 
tions  of  “ Sapho”   must  fail. 
It  is  not 
by  a  public  prosecution  that  such  a  play 
should  be  driven  from  the  stage,  but  by 
a  popular  verdict  declaring  that  the 
people  who  regulate  social  manners  and 
taste,  not  to  say  morals,  will  not  tolerate 
"it,  and  they  enforce  their verdict  by  re­
fusing  to  visit  or  in  any  way to  encour­
age  such  exhibitions.

If the  people  who  lead  society and  are 
looked  up  to  for opinions  on  such  a sub­
ject  had  pronounced  against  the  stage 
presentation  of the  immoralities  that are 
the  special  theme  of  “ Sapho,”   it  would 
have  been  such  a  complete  financial 
failure  that the  managers  would  at  once 
have  dropped  such  an  unprofitable  con­
cern.  But  just  the  contrary  was  the  fact. 
Everywhere,  with  perhaps  a  few  excep­
tions,  “ Sapho”   received  the  stamp  of 
the  approval  of  the  highest  society,  and 
that  gained  for 
it  an  almost  universal 
favor and  patronage.

The  extraordinary  financial  success  of 
a  play  of  that  class  will  bring  out  a 
vast  crop  of  vice  and  moral  filth  upon 
the  stage  of  the  next  season,  and  the 
worst  schools  of  the  French  novelists 
will  be  fully  exploited,  since  they  know 
better than  others  how to dress up human 
depravity  without  making  it  too  revolt- 
ingly  repulsive.

If  the  character of  the  modem stage  is 
degenerating,  it  is  the  fault  of  the  play­
goers themselves.  The  managers  only 
seek  to  please  their  patrons.  They  will 
never  try  to  force  on  them  something 
that 
is  emphatically  rejected  and  con­
demned.  The  barometer  by  which  the 
public  taste  in  dramatics  is  measured  is 
the  receipts  at  the  box  office.  There the 
standard 
is  erected,  and  those  who set 
it  up  and establish it  are  the  people  who 
patronize  the  plays.  The  decay of  pub­
lic  taste 
in  art  is  the  forerunner of  the 
decay  of  public  morals.  A  demand  for 
immorality 
in  art  argues  a  correspond­
ing  decline  in  the  morals  of the  people.
If  there  is  to  be  any  remedy  for the 
state of  affairs  referred  to above,  it must 
be  found 
in  purer  taste  and  higher 
moral tone among the  people  themselves. 
Literature,  the  stage  and  pictorial  art 
wiil  follow  public  morals  up or down, 
as  the  public  verdict  may  demand.  All 
is  in the  hands of the people themselves. 
The  persons  who  write  their  literature 
and  provide  their amusements  are  only

too  ready  and  desirous  to  obey  the  pop­
ular  will 
in  literature  and  art.  People 
who  are  themselves  pure  and  honest  are 
not  likely  to  be  pleased,  and  can  not  be 
instructed  by  narrations  of  human  de­
pravity  and  degrading  vice.

G EN ERA L  TR A D E  R EV IE W .

The  week  has  been  one  of  almost  uni­
versally  favorable  conditions  for higher 
prices  in  stock  values,  but  the  buying 
public  has  kept  somewhat  aloof  on  ac­
count  of  suspicion  caused  by 
tricky 
stock  manipulation  and  by  predictions 
of another  money  stringency  and  by  the 
usual  conservatism  attending  the  ad­
vancing  presidential  year.  Prominent 
among  the  favorable  factors  of  the situa­
tion  is  the  unprecedented  volume  of 
earnings  of the  railways  of the  country, 
which  are  now  breaking  all  records. 
Naturally  this  feature  of  the  situation 
makes  holders  of  such  securities  very 
slow  about  selling,  which,  while  tend­
ing  to  enhance  values,  also  operates  to 
keep  the  market  quiet. 
is, 
however,  beginning  to  develop,  both  in 
this  country  and  abroad,  and  must  soon 
be  felt  in  increasing  demand.

Buying 

The  great  department  industry  which 
is  now  most  nearly  to  be  classed  as 
booming 
is  that  of  textiles.  The  ad­
vance  in  cotton  has  now  reached  a  point 
exceeding  g  cents,  breaking  all  records 
for that  staple  for  many  years.  Natural­
ly  this  fact  would  be  expected  to  check 
buying  and  discourage  production  of 
fabrics,  but  as  yet  this  is  not  percep­
tible,  demand  in  all  quarters  continuing 
without  diminution.

While  many  transactions  in  the  iron 
trade  show  that  the  summit  of  prices 
has  been  passed 
in  many  lines  by  the 
natural  conditions,  those  controlled  by 
combinations  are  held  at  the  highest. 
This  condition 
is  supported  by  a  de­
mand  exceeding  any  ever known ;  but 
in  predicting  the  future  it  must  be  re­
membered  that the  increase  of  produc­
tive  capacity  has  been  enormous and 
is 
now  exceeding  the  demand.  The  com­
binations  in  iron  and  steel  hold  prices 
of  rails,  tin  plates,  structural  shapes, 
wire and wire  nails  at  the  highest  points 
yet  reached.  The  rail  mills  are  crowded 
with  orders  far  ahead  and  some  others 
have  their  possible  output  for the  whole 
year  covered;  but 
in  other  branches, 
where  new  works,  or  part  of  the  older, 
have  not  such  business  secured,  yield­
ing  in  prices  is  not  prevented  by  com­
pacts.

Wheat  reached  77^c  in  New York  last 
week,  but closed  Saturday  at 74f6c,  hav­
ing 
lost  more  than  half  its  rise  since 
early  in  January.  Exports  are  gaining, 
from  both  coasts;  in  three  weeks  they 
have  been 
10.3g7.276  bushels,  flour  in­
cluded,  against  I2,07g,630  last  year, 
making  121,000,000  bushels  for the  crop 
year,  against 
161,000,000  to  the  same 
date  last  year.  The  outgo of  com  con­
tinues  marvelous,  in  three  weeks g,837,- 
4ig  bushels,  against  8,2g7,524  last  year, 
and  for the  crop  year to date  about  143, - 
000,000 bushels,  against  108,000,000  last 
year. 

_________________

Among  the  misfit  people  always  in 
evidence  are  those  who are  too  proud  to 
be  poor,  and  those  who are  too vulgar 
to  be  rich._________________

When  the  office  is  seeking  the  man,  it 
will  find  no  difficulty  in  finding the man 
who  is  always  nominating  himself.

A  dollar  saved  is  as  good  as  a  dollar 

earned ;  but  it  must  be  earned  first.

A  nobody 
than  a  ghost.

in  this  world  is  no  better 

MICHIGAN  TRA D ESM A N

Q

feverish  market 

T H E   FLUCTUATIONS  O F TRA D E.
An  uneasy, 

is  the 
bane  of  the  tradesman.  There  is  noth­
ing  for  him  to  stand  on.  Calculation 
takes  to  itself  wings  and  flies  away and, 
bewildered,  he  can  only  wait  until  the 
excitement 
is  over  and  at  the  earliest 
possible  moment  get  his  bearings  and 
trim  his  sails  anew  to  the  changed  con­
ditions.

An  instance  has  recently  appeared 

in 
St.  Louis.  For  a  short  time  the  slipper 
business  assumed  an 
intense  activity. 
Stock  rose  and  fell  with  a  speed  un­
paralleled 
in  the  history  of  the  trade. 
The  manipulator  of the  movement  was 
too  much 
it  to  offer  ex­
planations  and  too  eager  for the  out­
come  and  the  victims,  helpless,  although 
far  from  passive,  had  only  to  protest 
and  endure  and  pray  that  utter anni­
hilation  might  not  be  their  fate.

interested 

in 

The immediate cause,  common  enough 
once,  does  often  now  appear  in  modern 
trade  centers  and  its  appearance  in  St. 
Louis  can  be  doubtlessly  traced  to  the 
baneful  influence  of  the  drainage  canal, 
too  much  of  which  was  appropriated  as 
a  beverage  by  the  disturber  of 
the 
leather  market.  Aside  from  that 
in­
fluence,  centering  solely  upon  that  line 
of  trade,  the  incident serves as a striking 
illustration  of 
fact,  which  the 
Tradesman  is  constantly  declaring,  that 
the  merchant,  no  matter  what  depart­
ment  he  represents,  will  be  found  to  en­
ter  largely  into  all  mattets  of  public and 
private  concern  and  will  be  often  the 
one  man  in  the  community  who  by  the 
means  at his  disposal  will  soonest locate 
the  seat  of  the  difficulty  and  promptly 
proceed  upon  the  line  of  action  the  sur­
est to  remove  that  difficulty.

the 

The 

incident 

in  question 

is  purely 
domestic.  Three  young  women  of  Ger­
man  extraction,  mindful  of  the  tend­
ency  of  the  young  man’s  fancy  in  the 
spring  and  unmindful  of  the  paternal 
dictum  excluding  them  from  the  youth­
ful  and  time-honored  privileges  of  the 
front  gate,  gathered  at  that  portal  in  the 
gloaming  with  their  best  young  men. 
Crazed  by  the  purified  extract  of  Chi­
cago  furnished  by  the  costly  canal,  the 
father  of  the  frauleins  appeared,  sent 
the  young  men  home,  hustled  the 
“ maidens  fair  to  see”   into  the  house 
and  proceeded  to  practice  there  those 
prerogatives  which  parentage  alone  is 
supposed  to  possess.  Rushing 
in  his 
excitement  to  extremes,  he  took  his 
slipper  from  his  foot  and 
instantly, 
without  a  word  of  warning,  like  a  thun­
derbolt  from  a  cloudless  sky,  the  flurry 
burst  upon  the  St.  Louis  leather  mar­
ket.  The  result  following  instantly  this 
sudden  rise  and  fall  of  leather  beggars 
all  description.  Black  Friday  in  com­
parison 
insignificance. 
Heavily  invested  parties,  unable  to  en­
in  silence  the  rapid  variations  of 
dure 
the 
indicator,  at  every  sudden 
fall 
shrieked 
forth  their  agony  until  the 
scene  of  that  stock  exchange  became 
the 
interesting  center  of  that  usually 
quiet  neighborhood.

sinks 

into 

When  the  excitement  was  over and  in 
the  quiet  of  the  police  office  an  investi­
gation  was  made, 
it  was  ascertained 
that  the  flurry  was  due  to  the  exercise of 
the  inalienable  right  of  a  father to exact 
even  from  budding  womanhood 
that 
is  often  necessary  in 
obedience  which 
every  well-regulated  family.  The  judge 
recognized  this  fact  and  in  dismissing 
the  case  took  occasion  to bring  out  the 
idea  that  if  American  paternity  should 
closely follow this German example,  and 
do so often,  not  only  would  society 
in 
this country  be  benefited  to-day,  but the

manners  and  morals,  and  so  the  social 
life  of  the  century  we  are  soon  to  enter 
improved  and 
upon,  would  be  greatly 
elevated.  There 
is  much  reasoning  in 
his  sayings;  and  if  the  delivered  opin­
ion  should  be  only  a  straw  showing  the 
way  the  wind  blows,  it  is  the  duty  of 
the  Tradesman  to  call  attention  to  that 
straw  and  to  suggest  to  the  manufactur­
er  of  the  slipper  of the  future,  after  re­
minding  him  of the responsibility vested 
in  him,  that  he  furnish  the  market  with 
an  article  that  will  meet  satisfactorily 
the  increasing  requirements  of  the  fam­
ily. 

_

Secretary  Hay  is  urging  on  Congress 
the  necessity of providing throughout cur 
diplomatic  service  American  attaches 
who  are  familiar  with  the  language  of 
the 
country  to  which  they  are  ac­
credited.  The  Secretary  of  State  has 
begun  with  Turkey  as  an  example,  and 
has asked  Congress  to  authorize  the  em­
ployment  of  a  second  secretary  of  the 
legation  at  the  court  of the  Sultan  who 
shall  be  an  American  student  of the 
language  of  the  country.

Alphonse  Karr’s  once 

famous  epi­
gram:  “ I  poison the  grocer;  result,  the 
guillotine;  the  grocer  poisons  me;  re­
sult,  a  fine  of  io francs’ ’—has  been  out­
grown, 
io 
francs,  the  grocer  in  France  now  has  to 
post  in  two  places  in  his  shop  large 
placards  announcing  the  fact  that  he has 
been  convicted  of  food  adulteration.

for,  besides  paying  his 

Numerous  queer  people  associate 
themselves  together  for  various  pur­
poses ;  but  it  does not  seem  possible  to 
establish  a  general  amalgamated  con­
federation  of miscellaneous cranks under 
one  head  center.

A  medico-philosopher  up 

in  York 
State  recommends  the  memorizing  of 
poetry  as  a  cure  for  nervousness.  This 
must  certainly  be  one  instance  of  where 
the  medicine  is  worse  than  the  disease.

Any  sort of  stupid  man  will  get  along 
brilliantly  enough  at  a  dinner  if  he  is 
fortunate  enough  to  be  seated  next  to  a 
clever woman.  All  he  has to  do  is to  eat 
and  listen.

James  Payn  has  written  a  book  called 
“ The  Backwater of  L ife .”  
It  is  death 
to  business  when  it  backs  up  and  pre­
vents  the  mill  wheel  from  turning.

When  men  learn  to  do  unto  others  as 
they  would  have  others  do  unto  them 
horse  trading  will  have  become  one  of 
the  lost  arts.

A  poor  man  who  can  keep  body  and 
soul  together  can  do  more  than  doctors 
do who  lose  their  patients.

Within  the  past  ten  years  elephants 
in  price  from  an  aver­

have  decreased 
age  of $10,000 to $2,000.

The  wishbone 

contention. 
who gets  his  wish.

is  naturally  a  bone  of 
It  must  be  divided  to  show 

The  man  who  stays  up  all  night 
carousing  gets  anything  but  an  appe­
tite  for breakfast.

A  will  may  hold if  it  does not  have  as 
much  money  to dispose  of  as  is  neces­
sary  to  break  it.

A  married  woman  is not her husband’s 
better-half  when  she  tries  to  be  the 
whole  thing.

Carnegie  has  said  he  wishes to  die  a 
poor man.  Frick  is  trying to help  him 
to his wish.

MEN  FOR  T H E   NAVY.

The  Navy  Department 

is  making 
earnest  efforts  to  increase  the  enlisted 
force  of  the  navy,  which  is  somewhat 
below  the  full 
limit  allowed  by  law. 
Since  the  close  of  the  war  with  Spain, 
recruits,  particularly  of the  able  seamen 
class,  have  not  been  as  numerous  as 
could  be  wished,  and  steps  have  been 
taken  to  meet  this  difficulty  by  mak­
ing  special  provision  for 
the  enlist­
ment  of  landsmen  and  their  training  on 
vessels  specially  detailed  for  the  pur­
pose.  A  landsman  is  the  term  applied 
to  recruits  on  board  ship  who  Jiave  had 
little  or  no  previous  training  at  sea. 
They  belong  to  the  seaman branch,  how­
ever,  as  distinct 
artificer 
branch  and  other  enlisted men connected 
with  the  domestic  economy  of  the  ship, 
so to  speak.

from 

the 

More  men  are  needed  in  the  navy  to 
properly  man  the  new  ships  and  main­
tain 
in  active  cruising  trim  the  many 
ships  that  are  now  required  to  properly 
protect  our new  possessions.  That serv­
ice  in  the  navy  is  not  over  popular  with 
the  average  young  American  is  a  prac­
tical  fact  that  must  be  got  over  either 
by  making  the  service  more  attractive 
to  him  or  by  shortening  the  term  of  en­
listment.

It 

It  is  not  merely  in  enlisted  men,  how­
ever,  that  the  navy  is  weak.  The service 
is  woefully  short of officers—so  short,  in 
fact,  that  few  of  the  ships  in  commis­
sion  have  a  proper complement  of  com­
missioned  officers,  and  it  is  difficult  to 
give  officers  the  shore  duty  to  which 
they  are  entitled.  A  very  large  increase 
in  the  commissioned  ranks 
is  essential 
to  bring  the  navy  up  to  its  proper stand­
is  useless  to  speak  of  an  in­
ard. 
crease 
in  the  number of  cadets  at  An­
napolis  as  a  cure  for  the  condition  now 
existing,  as  at  least  four  years,  and,  un­
der  existing  laws,  six  years,  must  elapse 
before  cadets  can  be  commissioned.  To 
supply  a  similar  want  of  officers,  the 
British  navy  adopted  the  expedient  of 
commissioning  a  number  of  officers 
taken  from  the  merchant  marine  and 
Naval  Reserve,  as  it  is  known  in  Great 
Britain.  Such  officers,  while 
in  every 
respect  on  a  par  with  all  other officers, 
are  carried  on  a  separate  roll  from  the 
other  officers  who  enter  the  service  in 
the  regular  way. 
is  to  be  feared, 
however,  that  our  naval  service  is  too 
unalterably  wedded  to old  perjudices  to 
adopt  any  such  method,  although  the 
experience  of the  British  and  other  for­
eign  navies  has  proven  it  to  be  entirely 
practicable.

It 

T H E   FA M IN E  IN   IN D IA .

There 

is  a  serious  famine  in  India, 
caused  by  drought.  When  the 
food 
crops  fail,  there  is  necessarily  great  dis­
tress,  for  the  masses  of  the  people  are 
poor  and  are  unable  to  purchase  high- 
priced  food.  The  famine  in  India  was 
officially  declared  by  Lord  Curzon,  the 
Viceroy,  three  months  ago.  At  that 
time  30,000,000  people  were  involved 
and  only  400,000  persons were  on  the  re­
lief 
lists.  At  present  59,000,000  people 
are  affected,  of  whom  22,000,000 are  in 
British  territory  and  37,000,000  in  the 
native  states.  There  are  now  about 
3,200,000  people  on  the  relief 
lists,  and 
the  cost  of  relief  work  to  the  end  of 
March  will  not  be  less  than  $13,000,000. 
The  rains  will  not  come  until  July,  if 
they  come  then. 
Between  now  and 
then,  in  spite  of  all  the  authorities  can 
do,  there  will  be  an  immense  mortality, 
especially  among  children  and  old  peo­
ple.

Agriculture,  which 

furnishes 

the

world’s  food,  is  extremely  backward 
in 
India,  only  the  rudest  methods  being 
in  use.  United  States  Consul  Fee,  at 
Bombay,  reports  to  the  State  Depart­
ment  at  Washington  that  the  ancient 
plow,  costing  peihaps  5°  or  75  cents, 
pulled  by  oxen,  is  used.  Few  imple­
ments  are employed.  The  mamooties— 
a  kind  of  a  mattock,  more  like a carpen­
ter's  adze,  with  a  wider  blade—are  uni­
versally  used  for  all  manner of  work 
in 
the  ground.  Natives  will  not  use  the 
wheelbarrow  or  the 
shovel.  Women 
carry  dirt,  mortar,  brick  and,  in  fact, 
everything 
in  baskets  on  their  heads. 
They  are,  as  a  general  thing,  too  poor 
to  buy 
imple­
ments,  but  they  are  opposed  to  all  inno­
vations.

improved  agricultural 

The  population  of  India  is  about  four 
times  that  of  the  United  States,  while 
the  latter  has  about  double  the  area  of 
the  former.  As  the  masses  of  the  people 
are  employed 
in  agricultural  pursuits, 
it 
is  obvious  that  those  parts of  India 
capable  of  cultivation  must  be  divided 
into  small  farms.  Each  man  rents,  gen­
erally  but  a  few  acres.  There  are,  of 
course, occasional  large  plantations  run 
by  a  rich  man  or  rajah,  but  these  are 
exceptional.  But  not  even  the  proprie­
tors of  the  great  plantations  will 
intro­
duce  improved  machinery  on  account  of 
the  unwillingness  of  the  people to use it.
The  famines  only  occur  when  there 
has  been  a  failure  of  the  rains,  and  it  is 
proposed  that  the  British  government 
and  the  native  Indian  princes  shall  bore 
artesian  wells  over  extensive  districts 
to  save  the  people  from  the  effects  of 
periodical  droughts. 
It  will  probably 
be  a  wise  proceeding.

T H E   ID E A L   AM ERICAN.

skill  and 

There  is  no  personality  in  the  galaxy 
of  great  statesmen  and  soldiers 
that 
grace  the  early  days  of  the  Republic 
which  appeals  stronger to  the  American 
mind  than  that  of  the  General  whose 
perseverance, 
indomitable 
pluck  finally  compelled  the  recognition 
of  the  country’s 
independence  after 
years  of  struggle,  which  to  weaker  souls 
frequently  seemed  utterly  hopeless.  And 
yet  it  is  difficult  to  say  whether  it  is  the 
military  renown  of  Washington or  his 
able  statesmanship  in  guiding  the  new 
Republic  through  the  dangers  which  en­
compassed  it  during  the  period  of  or­
ganization  after  the  war  of 
indepen­
dence  that  commands  the  greater  admi­
ration.

While  the  greatness  of  Washington 
grows  steadily  in  men’s  estimation  with 
the  passage  of  time,  it  is  with  youthful 
Americans  that  his  memory  is  held  in 
the  highest  veneration.  To them  Wash­
is  the  typical  American,  the 
ington 
ideal  patriot,  the  soul  of 
integrity  and 
of  honor.  Unassociated  with  sectional­
ism,  with  party  or  with  any  of  the  fac­
tional  differences  which  now divide men 
politically,  Washington 
ideal 
which  our American  youth  of  the  pres­
ent  age  venerate. 
is  a  selection 
eminently  proper  and  fitting,  and  wise 
educators  encourage  it  in  the  schools  by 
devoting  Washington’s  birthday  to  spe­
cial  exercises  and  ceremonies  in  honor 
of  the  ‘ “ Father of  His  Country.”

is  the 

It 

It  is  wonderfully easy  to  be  polite  and 
agreeable  to  people  you  like  and  who 
like  you.

Strangely  enough,  the  tone  of  politics 
is  lowered  when  vulgar  leaders  shout 
too  loud.

The  man  who  sings,  his own  praise 
can  have  no chorus  unless  he  is  an  em­
peror.

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Clerks’  Corner.

A ll  Is  F a ir  in  Love,  W ar  and  T rade.
The  only  reason  to  be  given  for the 
dull  trade  at  Will  Rogers’  counter  was 
the  fact  that 
it  wasn’t  “ silk  counter 
day.”   Nobody  can tell  where  the  notion 
came  from,  but  there  is  just  as  much  a 
day  when  silks  go  off  like  hot  cakes  as 
there  is  a  day  for  white  goods.  Nobody 
asks  why  and  it  would  do  no  good  if  he 
did  -there  is  no  satisfactory  answer.  So 
after  Rogers  had  opened  up  his goods 
and  prepared  his  counter  he 
leaned 
against  the  lower  shelf  behind  him  and 
amused  himself  watching  the  other  fel­
lows  “ hump”   just  as  he would  be  doing 
to-morrow  or  the  day  after  when  the 
white  goods  were  having  an  ‘ 'off  day”  
in  trade.  Pretty  soon  he  saw  a  young 
handsomely-dressed  woman  caroming 
from  one  counter  to  another,  making 
considerable  bother at  one  counter  and 
then  sauntering  along  to  the  next,  with­
out  even  pretending  that  she  wanted  to 
buy.  He  liked  that. 
It  was  honest  and 
above  board  and  as  he  watched  her  zig- 
zaging  her  way  to  his  counter—he  could 
see 
she  was  a  first-class,  silk-lined 
woman—he  vowed  to  himself  that  that 
woman  should  buy  a  dress  pattern  of 
him  that  day  if  he  had to  sacrifice a  leg.
As  she  came  nearer—Rogers was near­
sighted—he  saw  that  she  was  one  of  the 
Four  Hundred  of  the  town.  He  con­
cluded  that  she  didn’t  want  any  dress; 
that  she  had  no  notion  of  buying  one 
there  anyway;  that she  was simply  wan­
dering  around  until  the  friend  she  was 
evidently  waiting  for should  put  in  an 
appearance.  The  young  fellow  looked 
her over and  made  up  his  mind  that  she 
was  going  to  have  a  new  silk party dress 
within  an  hour  or  he  would  know  the 
reason  why.  Given  a  tall,  graceful, 
well-formed  woman  of  thirty,  with 
chestnut  hair and  lovely  brown  eyes  and 
she  ought to  have  a—well,  what 
in  the 
dickens  ought  she  to  have?  Not  black, 
although  she’d  be 
just  swell  with  the 
trimmings  she’d  be  sure  to  put  on. 
How  would  you  look,  my  lady,  in  a  sea- 
green,  or  we’ll  say  a  sort  of  a  wood- 
green?  No,  the  dress  you’re  going  to 
come  out  in  at  the  Mardi  Gras  ball  is  a 
rich  pearl  gray  satin.  Now,  then,  “ Will 
you  walk  into  my  parlor,  said  the spider 
to  the  fly?”

With the  words  of the  old  song  on  his 
lips,  the  clerk  began  to  take  down  sun­
dry  pieces  of  elegant  goods,  unroll 
enough  to  see  the  effect  of  falling  folds, 
and  by  the  time  the  magnificent  fly with 
the  chestnut  hair  and  the  brown  eyes 
approached  his  counter  Rogers  was  ab­
sorbed 
in  the  fall  of  some  pale  sea- 
green  which  he  held  skillfully  in  one 
hand  while  he  was  craning  his  neck  as 
far  from  the  goods  as  Nature  had  fur­
nished  him  with 
length  of  arm.  The 
result  seemed  to  please  him  and  he  put 
the  piece  of  satin at one  side  and  turned 
again  to  his  shelves.  This  time  a  faint 
purple  was  taken  down ;  but  on  turning 
again  to  the  counter  he,  of  course,  saw 
his  intended  customer,  Mrs.  Judge  Cam­
eron,  and  with  the  easy  grace  for  which 
Mr.  Rogers  was  noted  he  asked  what 
he  might  show  her.

“ Nothing,  not  even  a  sample. 

I  am 
simply  waiting  for  a  friend  and  will 
watch  you  take  down  your goods—if  I 
may?”

“ Certainly,  certainly;  nothing  would 
please  me  more. 
I  am  trying  to  find  a 
suitable  evening  dress  for a  lady,”   here 
Rogers  took  from  his  pocket  a  letter, 
which  he  opened  and  pretended  to  read,
the  average  height,  with

‘ above 

MICHIGAN  T RA D ESM A N

brown  hair  and  fine  dark  eyes.  Send 
me  the  richest  piece  of  goods  you  have 
in  the  store,  only  if  it  does  not  suit  her 
I  want  the  privilege  of  returning  it.’ 
These  are  splendid goods;  but  1 am  at  a 
loss  which  to  send,  so  much  depends 
upon  the  wearer.  Here  is  this  purple 
ladies  of  the 
now.  There  are  some 
complexion  whom 
satin  would 
make  regal  and  there  are  others it would 
make  look  like  a  cook.  This  light  green 
would  be  just  the  thing  under  some  cir­
cumstances—and  yet  I  doubt  whether  I 
had  better send  it. ’ ’

that 

He  put  the  two  pieces  together  as  if 

that  might  help  him.

“ Better  not  do  that.  Put  one  by  itself 
and  the  other  by  itself.  There!  that 
is  much  better. 
I  should  think  if  you 
had  a  piece  of  pearl  gray  it  would  come 
nearer what  she might  want.  That,  just 
now,  is  the  thing  and  if  she  has  brown 
hair and  eyes  I  believe  that  is  what  she 
would  like. ”

“ I  have  just  such  a  piece,  but  there’s 
a  lady  on  Capital  Hill  who  was  looking 
at  it  yesterday  and  1  have  every  reason 
to  believe  that  she  will  take  it.  She  was 
much  pleased  with 
it  and  I  inferred 
from  what  she  said  that  there  is  to  be 
some  function  a  wedding,  I  believe— 
few  weeks  that  most  of  the 
within  a 
leading 
1  didn’t 
exactly  say  that 
1  would  put  it  by  for 
her,  but  I  am  convinced  that  she  ex­
pects me  to do  so.  It does no  harm  to  be 
looking  out  for  regular  customers,  you 
know;  often  it  leads  to  a  sale.”

ladies  are  to  attend. 

“ Yes.  You  don’t  happen  to  know 

the  lady,  do  you?”

“ Oh,  yes;  she  is Mrs.  Walter  Savage, 
It’s  just  her style 
up  on  Grant  avenue. 
and  she  will  look  magnificent  in  it. 
1 
believe  I  shall  venture  to  send  the  pale 
purple  to this  mail-order customer. 
It’s 
one  of  our handsomest  pieces  and  some 
of  her  friends  will  want  it  if  she doesn’t 
—that often  happens.”

“ Why  don’t  you  send  her  the  pearl 

gray?”

“ Well,  because,  as  I  said,  I  am  sure 
—or  quite  sure—that  this  Mrs.  Savage 
wants  it.  We  like to  please  our city  cus­
tomers  when  we  can;  besides,  if  she 
doesn’t  want 
is  a  piece  of  goods 
that will  be  sure  to  please  some  others  I 
have  in  mind. ”

it,  it 

There  was  a  lull  in  the  conversation 
and  Rogers  unrolled piece  after  piece  of 
every  tint  of  green  and  purple  and  some 
other  shades;  but  with  all  his  arranging 
and  rearranging  he  invariably went back 
to the first  two  pieces  of  that  color and 
finally  put aside  all  but  those.

“ Why  not  take  down  some  pearl  gray 
and  see  how 
it  compares?  Perhaps, 
after all, that would  be  the  best to  send,”  
remarked  the  artless  Mrs.  Cameron.

“ I’ll  do so,  but  I  don’t  intend  to  send 
it.  You  see, 
I  happen  to  know that 
Mrs.  Savage  is  quite  determined  not  to 
be  outdone  on  this  grand  occasion, 
whatever  it  is,  and she  is  of  the  opinion 
that this  piece  of  goods  is  not  only  the 
finest  but  the  most  beautiful  that  ever 
has  been  brought  into  the  city.  There! 
you  can see  for  yourself  that  she  is  right 
about  it. 
The  color,  that  particular 
tone,  pearl  gray,  is  something  less  than 
Just  the  thing  for her style 
marvelous. 
of beauty.  Oh,  she’ll  take  it. 
It  is  an 
unusually  large  pattern  and  a  woman  of 
Mrs.  Savage’s  height  can  wear a  longer 
train  than  most  women  effectively.  Let 
me  unfold  more  of  it,  that  you  can  see 
Just  see 
just  how 
that  fall  of  fold! 
is 
the  handsomest  piece  of  satin  I  ever 
handled. ’ ’

I  honestly  think  it 

is going  to  look. 

it 

Not  hearing  any  response,  the  sales­

looked  at  the 

lady,  to  find  her 
man 
wholly  absorbed 
in  the  satin  he  was 
skillfully  holding  up  for her admiration. 
One  daintily  gloved  hand  was  resting 
upon  her  purse  and  her middle  finger 
was  nervously  tapping  the  counter.

“ You  say  the  pattern  is  an  unusually 

large  one?”

“ Yes. 

that  Mrs.  Savage  gave—a 

I  suppose  for the  very  reason 
long  train.”  
she 

“ Did  she  say  positively  that 

would  take  it?”

“ No,  I  can’t  say  that;  but—”
“ Then  she  couldn’t  blame  you  if  you 

were  to  sell  it,  could  she?”

“ Why,  I  think  she  would  be  very 
much  disappointed  to  find  that  1  had 
sold  it. ”

“ I  can’t  understand  why  she -  should, 
as  long  as  she  didn’t  say out and out that 
she  would  take  it—especially  as  you 
have  a  chance  to  dispose  of  it.”

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“ Well,  you  see,  1  haven’t  really  an­
other chance  to  sell  it. 
1  am  quite  sure 
that  the  customer  out  of  town  would 
take  it;  but  still,  you  know,  it  might 
come  back.  So  I  rather  wait  for  Mrs. 
Savage,  and  I  will  send  the  other  cus­
tomer  the  purple. 
It’s  only  a  question 
of  time  and  both  will  be  satisfied.”

In  the  meantime,  as  if  he  were  satis­
fying  his  own  sense  of  the  beautiful 
in 
looking  at  the  lovely  fabric,  Rogers  ar­
ranged  and  rearranged  the  satin  so  that 
light  would  fall  where  the  best 
the 
effects  would  be  observed  and 
then 
with  a  satisfied,  “ Well,  it's  a  beautiful 
thing;  and  when  the  lady  trails  it  over 
the  carpet  she’ll  have  the  satisfaction 
of  knowing  that  all  the  other  ladies 
will  stand  No.  2 .”
“ 1  believe,  as 

long  as  Mrs.  Savage 
didn’t  say  that  she  would  have  that 
gown,  that  I  will. 
is  certainly  a 
beautiful  piece  of  goods.  The  size  of 
the  pattern 
its  favor,  too,  and, 
more  than  all  that,  I  want  it. 
I  can’t 
stop  to  see  to  the  linings  and  the  rest 
it  to  my  house  this 
now.  Please  send 
afternoon;  Mrs. 
Judge  Cameron,  1301 
Grant  avenue.”

in 

is 

It 

Rogers  was  starting  to  say  something 
about  the  customer’s  having  a  gown  to 
be  proud  of  when  with  a  hurried  “ Good 
morning!”   she  turned  abruptly  away 
and  rushed  towards  an  incoming  lady 
with,  “  My  dear Mrs.  Savage !  I began to 
fear that  something  serious  was  detain­
ing  you. 
I  was  really  on  the  point of 
going  without  you.  We  really  must 
make  all  haste,  for—”

lies  about 

He  heard  no  more.  He  cared  nothing 
for hearing  that.  He  had  sold  the  dress 
pattern,  as  he  vowed  he  would.  He 
hadn’t  told  any 
it.  He 
hadn’t  made  any  misrepresentations 
arid,  while  he  did  makeup  a  little as  he 
went  along 
in  reading  the  letter,  she 
hadn’t  said  then  that  she  wanted  the 
goods. 
is  fair  in  love  and  war— 
and  in  trade,  by  jingo!”   But  he  would 
have  failed  if  the 
lady  hadn’t  wanted 
to  outshine  and  outdo  her  friend.  Oh, 
these  women,  these  women!  Nobody 
ever knows  how  to  take  them ;  and  if  it 
were  not  for  their  little  jealousies  how 
much  trade  would  be  lost  to  the world !

“ All 

Richard  Malcolm  Strong.

Good  M en  N ever  So  Scarce  As  a t  P resent.
The  great  Santa  Fee  Railroad  system 
has  a  new  general  manager;  his  name 
is  Henry  U.  Mudge,  and  the  story  of 
his  rise 
is  one  that  interests  every  boy 
in  America  who  has  to  make  his  own 
way  in  the  world,  for  it  shows what pos­
sibilities  there  are  for  those  who  can 
“ Carry  a  message  to  Garcia,”   as  the 
rise  of  many another man  has  shown  be­
fore.

When  Mr.  Mudge  was  but  sixteen 
years  old,  his  father went  to  Kansas and 
took  up  a  claim  near  Sterling  in  that 
State.  At  that  time  the  Santa  Fe  was 
pushing 
its  track  westward  and  young 
Mudge  secured  a  job  as  water  boy  to  a 
gang  of  track  layers.  When  work  was 
stopped  for the  winter,  the  young water- 
carrier  returned  to  Sterling  and  made  a 
deal  with  the  station  agent  there  to  do 
chores  around  the  depot  if  the  agent 
would  teach  him  telegraphy.  After  but 
three  months’  practice  at  brass  pound­
ing,  the  lad  was  proficient  enough  to  be 
appointed  extra  operator.  Continuing 
in that  line  of work  for three  months,  he 
took  a  six  months’  course  as  brakeman, 
another six  months’  as  train  baggage­
man,  and  before  reaching  the  age  of 
twenty-one  became  a conductor.  Follow­
ing  this  he  was successively  roadmaster, 
trainmaster,  assistant  division  superin­

tendent,  division  superintendent,  gen­
eral  superintendent  of  the  entire system, 
and  now  he  has  been  made  general 
manager  of  one  of  the  greatest  lines  of 
railway  in  America.  All  this  has  been 
accomplished  since  the  year  1872.

inspiration  to  effort—a 

This  is  a  simple  and  common  story  in 
the  history  of  railroading  in  this  coun­
try,  and  yet  it  is  a  story  which 
is  al­
ways  of  interest  to  the  young  men  of  the 
nation,  for the  record  of  such a  career  is 
an 
lesson  not 
likely  to  be  lost  upon  those  who  have 
no  capital  except  a  stout  and  honest 
heart,  a  resolute  will  and  a  dauntless 
spirit.  The  world  is  full  of  such  oppor­
tunities  as  those  accorded  to  the  young 
water-carrier of the  Santa  Fe,  and  it 
is 
for  the  lads  who are  growing  up  about 
us  to  grasp  those  opportunities and hang 
like  grim  death.  The  rewards  are 
on 
sure  to  come- -not  always 
in  the  form 
of managment of  great  railway lines,  but 
there  are  prizes  in  other  fields  that  need 
tilling  by good,  industrious,  painstaking 
and  zealous  men  and  boys.

The 

lesson  contained  in  this  simple 
story  is  merely  that  one  must  do the first 
thing  that  his  hands  find  to  do,  whether 
it  bt  carrying  water,selling  newspapers, 
blacking  boots,  driving a dray  or sweep­
ing  a  floor.  The  boy  who  sweeps  a  floor 
in first-class  shape  is  certain  to catch the 
eye  of  his  employer sooner or  later,  and 
nothing  can  keep  him  from  promotion, 
except  himself.  Good  men  were  never 
so  scarce  as  they  are  right  at  this  min­
ute.  The  man  who  can  be  depended 
upon  everywhere  and  all  the  time  is 
never  long  out  of  a  job,  and  when  an 
employer finds  such  a  man  he is counted 
a  jewel  above  price  in  all  the  various 
places  in  the  world  where  work  is  to  be 
done.  The 
lad  who  can  carry  water 
without  loitering  and  spilling  more  than 
he  brings  into camp  is  worth  his  weight 
in  gold  to  men  who  are  thirsty.

Let  us  hope  that  the  lesson  contained 
in  the  career of  the  new  general  mana­
ger of  the  Santa  Fe  will  put  new  cour­
age  in  the  heart  of some  boy  who  is  just 
now  thinking  that  he 
is  not  getting 
along  fast  enough  and  that he  is  not  ap­
preciated.  He  may  not  be  getting  many 
bouquets  from  his  employer,  but  the  lad 
who  does  his  duty 
is  always  appre­
ciated,  and  he  is  sure  to  rise.

job 

Patience  then,  lads,  and  buckle  down 
to  the 
in  hand,  even  although  the 
work  be  hard  and  unpleasant  and  the 
pay  small.  There  is a  big  burst  of  sun­
shine  just  over the divide.  Los Angeles 
Times.

Buying:  a   B aby  C arriage.

married pair,

“ I’m  sorry,”  said  the  salesman  to  the  youthful 

“ That all our baby carriages are sold 

Except  that  single  sample  in  the  window  over 

Which almost is too lovely to be rolled.”

there.

the baby in;

They bought the pretty carriage, and they tucked 

The husband proudly pushed it on the street 

And everyone who met them had  to turn  around 

and grin.

Although the baby certainly was sweet.

better-half,

“ O, what can be the matter?” said  the  blushing 

“ You’d better give the carriage, John,  to me 

And walk ahead to notice  why  the  people  at  us 

The husband did, but nothing could he see.

“ Then, darling,  you  may  wheel  it  while  I  take 

myself a glance—

For men in such emergencies are  blind.”

And with  a  mother’s  dignity  she  trotted  in  ad­

laugh.”

And nervously cast furtive looks behind.

Her face, as red as roses, her discovery betrayed;
The salesman’s head she wanted there to break. 
For on the baby carriage  he  had  left  a  sign  dis­
That  boldly  read:  “ None  better!  Our  Own 

played
Make!”

Otto B. Schott.

Make  no haste  to  be  rich,  remember­
ing  that  small  and  steady  gains  give 
competency,  with  tranquility  of mind.

vance

Crockery  and Glassware

A KRON  STONEW ARE. 

B u tters

H gal., per  doz...................................... 
1 
to 6 gal., per  gal...........................  
8 gal. each...................................................  
10 gal. each...................................................  
12 gal. each.................................................... 
15 gal. meat-tubs, each......................... 
22 gal. meat-tubs, each......................... 
25 gal. meat-tubs, each........................  
SO gal. meat-tubs, each........................  

C hurns

to 6 gal., per  gal............................. 

2 
Churn  Dashers, per doz.............................. 

46
5!4

1  06
1  40
2 00
2  40

6

M llkpans

!4 gal. Hat or rd. hot., per doz............. 
gal. flat or rd.  hot., each.............. 
1 
F ine Glazed  M llkpans
% gal. flat or rd. bot., per doz.............  
1 gal. flat or rd. bot., each..................  

• 

45
6%

60
5*4

% gal. fireproof, bail, per  doz............. 
1 gal. fireproof, bail, per  doz............. 

Stew pans

dugs

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

Tom ato  dugs

V\ gal., per  doz...................................... 
1  gal., each................................................... 
Corks for y% gal., per doz.....................  
Corks for  1  gal., per doz.....................  
Preserve  J a rs   anti  Covers

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

Sealing  W ax

5 lbs. in package, per  lb............................... 

FR U IT  d A KS

Pints.............................................................  
Quarts..........................................................  
Half Gallons................................................  
Covers.......................................................... 
Rubbers......................................................... 

I.A M P  BURNERS

No. 0 Sun....................................................... 
No. 1 Sun....................................................... 
No. 2 Sun....................................................... 
No. 3 Sun.....................................................  
Tubular..............  
Security, No.  1............................................. 
Security, No.  2........................................ 
Nutmeg.......................................................... 
LAM P  CHIMNEYS—Seconds

 

 

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1  10

50
40

60
20
30

1  00

4 50
4 75
6 50
2 00

1 00
45
 

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

Per box of 6  doz.
 
1 54
2 25

C om m on

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

1 50
1 60
2 45

F irst  Q uality

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

XXX  F lin t

No. 0 Sun. crimp top, wrapped & lab. 
No. 1  Sun, crimj> top, wrajiped & lab. 
No. 3 Sun, crimp top, wrapped & lab. 
CHIMNEYS—P e a rl Top
labeled......  
No. 1 Sun, wrapped and 
No. 2 Sun, wrapped and 
labeled......  
No. 2 Hinge, wrapped and labeled.... 
No. 2 Sun,  “Small  Bulb,”  for  Globe
Lamps..........................................  

L a  B astie

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

R ochester

No. 1 Lime (65c  doz).................................  
No. 2 Lime (70c  doz j .................................  
No. 2 Flint (80c  doz)— ........................... 

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

E lectric

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. iron with faucet, per doz.. 
5 gal. galv. iron with faucet, per  doz.. 
5 gal. Tilting cans.................................. 
5 gal. galv. iron  Nacefas.....................  

P u m p   Cans

5 gal. Rapid steady stream ..................  
5 gal. Eureka, 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 laoz. each 

2  10
2  15
3  15

2  75
3  75
3  05

3  70
4  70
4 88
 

1 15
1 35
1 60

3 50
4 00
4 70

4 00
4 40

1  40
1  75
3  no
3 75
4 85
4 25
5 50
7  25
9 00

8  50
10  50
9 95
1128
9 60

5  25
7  50
7  50
7  50
14  00
3 75

45
45
2 00
126

$
$

48
60
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Josh
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good  X  
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bread  winners
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included 

in  this,  was  the 
Of  course, 
dead  stock,  or  retired  styles 
left  on 
hand,  which  could  not  help  but amount 
to considerable  in  a  year’s  time.

’93, 

’94  and 

Next  came  the  panic  of  1893  when, 
after  a  most successful  series  of  years, 
and  notably  that  of  1892,  business  was 
almost  paralyzed. 
This  was  a  year 
which  showed  a  great  loss  to  shoe  man­
ufacturers,  as  well  as  ’94,  ’95  and 
’96. 
Ninety-seven  showed  a  little  improve­
ment,  ’98  still  more  and  with  ’99  a  vast 
improvement  for the better,  yet the losses 
of 
’95  were  so  great  that 
they  practically  ate  up  the  profit  that 
was  made 
In  1899 
came  a  big  advance  in  findings  of  all 
descriptions,  or,  in  other  words,  in man­
ufacturers’  supplies,  and  most  every­
thing  advanced  from  15  percent,  to 40 
per  cent.,  and  with  this  some  advances 
in  the  price  of  labor,  and  a  big  advance 
in  the  price  of  leather of all  descrip­
tions. 
increased  the 
price  of all  kinds  of  footwear.

in  ’95,  ’96  and  ’97. 

This  naturally 

label. 

One  day  I  was  waited  upon  by  a  rep­
resentative  of  one  of  the  labor  unions 
with  a  request  that  I  adopt  the  so-called 
union 
I  was  told  the  terms  on 
which  this  could  be  had  were that I must 
sign  an  agreement  to  make  my  factory 
a  union  shop,  and  employ  only  union 
help,  that 
in  case  of  any  difficulty  the 
union  would  protect  me  from  a  strike 
until  the  matter  was  finally  adjusted, 
and  that,  in  consideration  of  my  mak­
ing  this  agreement,  I could  use  the  label 
without any  other charge.

I  gave  this  consideration  and  had  a 
talk  with  some  of  the  men  in  my  em­
ploy,  who  thought  I  ought to accept  the 
proposition,  which  1  finally  decided  to 
do.  My  salesmen  found  certain  sections 
where  there  was  a  demand  for  “ union- 
made  shoes,”   at 
least  that  is  what  they 
reported  to  me.  When  I  told  them  that 
all  the  shoes  I  made  and,  in  fact,  most 
all  other  manufacturers  made,  were 
“ union  made,’ ’  for we employed  union 
men,  this  did  not,  so  they said,  meet the 
requirements  of  a 
lot  of  hot-headed 
laborites,  who  had  been  worked  up  to 
a  frenzy  by  the  harangues  they  had 
heard  from  the  walking  delegates  at 
their  weekly  meetings.

1 2

Shore  and  Leather

Some  o f tlie  T rials  w hich  B eset  th e   M an­

ufacturer.

I 

first 

commenced  manufacturing 
shoes  in  the  spring  of  1870,  thirty  years 
ago;  I  am  not  going  to  tell  you  about 
my  early  struggles  to  get  on  my  feet, 
for  in  that  particular  I  must  disappoint 
the  reader.  Unlike  the  average  shoe 
manufacturer,  I  had  plenty  of  money 
and  a  good  backing. 
I  was  worth 
$50,000;  this I inherited  from  my  grand­
father,  while  at  that  time  my  father 
was  worth  nearly  a  quarter of  a  million, 
and  as  I happened  to  be the  only  son—-I 
had  one  sister—it  was  pretty  clear  sail­
ing  for me,  from  a  financial  standpoint. 
I  was  28  years  old,  had  a  good,  fair 
business  education,  and  I  am  conceited 
enough  to  admit  I  was  possessed  of 
good,  ordinary  common  sense.  What 
more  could  you  ask  to  make  a  success­
ful  shoe  manufacturer?  As  my  tale  is 
not  going  to  be  one  of  failure  or dis­
aster,  for  I  was  reasonably  successful, 
and  as  I  am  still  manufacturing,  I  am 
sure  my  $50,000  has  increased,  and  I 
am 
in  possession  of a  good  reputation 
among  the  trade.

as 

there  has  been 

I  suppose  one  reason  why  I  am  still 
is  that  in  my  early 
in  the  business 
days,  from 
1870  to  1885,  there  was  not 
so  much  to  aggravate and  upset  a  manu­
facturer 
since. 
Those  were  palmy  days  to the  last  half. 
They  were  the  days  when  manufactur­
ing  was  profitable,  and  there  was  some 
inducement  for  a  man  to 
invest  his 
capital.  The  year  1885  brought  several 
strikes, which  were  followed  by  the labor 
agitations,  and  the  outcome  was  the 
organization  of  the  shoe  workers.  This 
was  as  hard  for the  workmen  themselves 
as  it  was  for the  manufacturers,  for they 
became  slaves  to  a  lot  of  bosses  and 
walking  delegates,  who  have  profited 
from  theii  downfall. 
in 
my  factory,  just  as  I  had  closed  my  or­
ders  for the  spring  and  summer trade  of 
1886.  This  was  occasioned  by  a  de­
mand  for  increased  pay,  or the  adoption 
of a  new  price  list;  instead  of  present­
ing  this  to  me  before  I  had  made  my 
contracts  for a  whole  season’s  business, 
the  men,  under advice  of  the  union,  al­
lowed  me  to  take  my  orders,  which  they 
knew  I  would  be  obliged  to  fill,  and 
then  asked  me  for an  advance.  This,  I 
refused,  and  the  result  was,  my  factory 
was  closed  down  for  six  weeks. 
lost 
over $15,000  by  this  proceeding.

I  had  a  strike 

I 

About  this  time,  there  was  a  sort  of 
revolution  going  on  in  the  manufacture 
of  shoes.  The  Goodyear  machines  were 
entering  the  market,  and  the  royalty  on 
the  McKay  machines  was  passing 
into 
history.  Other machines  of an  improved 
character  were  placed  on  the  market, 
and 
it  cost  me  nearly $10,000  the  next 
year for the  outfit  I  put  in.

My  salesmen  began  about  this  time 
to  complain  of  the  competition  thev 
were  having  from  poorly  made  shoes, 
and  a  good  use  of artificial  material, 
such  as  leatherboard,  wood,  cardboard, 
etc.,  as  a  substitute  for the  real  thing. 
The  method  of  handling  such  compe­
tition  was  not  so  well  known  then  as  at 
the  present  time,  so  1  had  to  join  the 
haggard  and  worried  throng  with others.
There  were  few  decided  changes  in 
styles,  until  about  1890,  when  they  com­
menced  at  such  a  rate  that  it  was  al­
most  impossible  to  tell  what  the  next 
season  would  bring  forth.  The  cost of 
changing 
lasts,  patterns,  etc.,  was  so 
great  that  it  actually  wiped  out one-half 
the  annual  profits  I  had  been  making.

We  used  the  union  label,  and  as  time 
passed  had  fairly  good  success  with 
it, 
until  one  day  my  help  were  notified that 
they  must  pay  $1  per  head  to  join  the 
Boot and  Shoe  Workers’  Union,  and  25 
cents  per week  membership dues.  This 
was  a  big  burden  for  them,  $13  per 
year  dues.  The  result  was  a  revolt  on 
their  part  and  they  refused  to  submit.  I 
backed  them  up.  But  what  did  the 
union  do?  They  called  on  me,  and 
said  I  must  make  them  join  and  pay 
this  tribute,  or  else  discharge  them. 
This,  1  flatly  refused  to  do. 
I  was  then 
told  that 
if  I  did  not  do  this  within  a 
certain  period  the  right  to  use  the  union 
stamp  would  be  taken  from  me.  Well, 
to  make  a 
long  story  short,  I  talked 
with  my  help,  they  refused  to  pay  the 
amount,  and  at  last  I  was forced to make 
them,  in  order  to  keep  the  stamp  to  fill 
my  orders.

Another thing  that  caused  me  consid­
erable  worry  and  trouble  was  the  un- 
business-like  methods of  some  concerns 
I  did  business  with.  First,  there  was 
my  jobbing  trade;  it  was  the  first  trade 
I  sold,  and  I  made  some  good  money 
by  it,  but  as  time  wore  on  I  was  com­
pelled  to  put  this  or that  in  this  or  that 
shoe,  and  then  after getting  the  shoe  to 
perfection  I  was  told  that  I  must  make 
them  for such  a  price,  or my  competitor 
would  do  so.  Well!  I  dropped  the  job­
bing^ trade  and  commenced  to  sell  the

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C zarina

T,?P’ *2ir Trimmed, Pat. Leather Foxed, l to 4, per doz., $4 80
Xn' S* 
S?* i®* 
Top, Fur Trimmed, Brown Kid Foxed, 1  to 4, per doz.,  4.80
j?SHiTr2p* Fur Trimmed, Red Foxed................. 1 to 4, per doz.,  4.80
Si’ 
iNo. 24, Black Quilted Silk Top, Fur Trimmed, Pat. Leather Foxed, l to 4.  per doz.,  4.80
HIRTH, KRAUSE & CO, Grand Rapids, Mich.

A Quick Seller.  Order now.

Knit or  Felt  Boots with 

Duck or Gum  Perfections.

Our stock is complete.  Send 
us  your  orders  and  they  will 
have prompt attention.

Rindge, Kalmbach, Logie & Co.,

10-22 N. Ionia St., Qrand Rapids, Mich* 

Agents Boston Rubber Shoe Company.

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Our  experience  in  making  shoes  of  this  class enables us 
to  make  a  superior  article,  practical,  durable,  comfort- 
able.  W e  cut  them  from  the  best  Kangaroo,  Horse 
Hide  and  Calfskin  leather  money  will  buy  and  make 
them  from  18  inches down to 8 inches in height. 
If you
need  anything  in this line we know our shoes will please.

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Lpomlngs lie me Best Firsts 
Keystones lire the Best Secoitils

W e  are  now  prepared  to  fill  all  orders 
promptly.  The sizes and toes which manu­
facturers could not furnish prior  to  Nov.  i, 
are now in stock.

GEO. I  REEDER & CO., M  HaplS,

retail.  The  first  run  I  got  along  pretty 
well,  but  finally  I  began  to  have  more 
troubles.  The  buyer  would  make  claims 
for  freight,  then  for  this or that  pair  of 
shoes,  which  they  would  claim  their 
customer  returned  for this or that  reason. 
Next,  they  would  begin  to  return certain 
lots to  me,  claiming  they  were  not  up  to 
sample,  and  1  began  to  feel  as  if  life 
was  not  worth  living.

imagined  and 

I  found,  too,  that  my  returns  were  far 
In  place  of  having 
from  satisfactory. 
a  dozen  or  twenty  customers  who  took 
I  found  it  necessary  to 
all  my  output, 
sell 
in  small 
lots  to  several  hundied 
customers,  and  that  required  the  serv­
ices  of  a  small  army  of  salesmen,  who 
began  dictating what  I  should  make  and 
how  I  should  make  it ;  they  took  orders 
for  almost  every  combination  which 
could  be 
it  seemed  as 
though  no  two  orders  were  for  anywhere 
near the  same  kind  of  shoes  as  any 
other. 
This  made  my  book-keeping 
much  more  complicated,  and 
in  place 
of  one  book-keeper,  it  was  necessary  for 
me  to  hire  three  and  this,  with  the  ad­
ditional  work  of  the  tag  clerk,  made 
business  far  from  a  bed  of  roses.  Even 
the  consideration  of  credits  was  enough 
to  keep  one  man  busy,  and  I  could  not 
do  that  myself,  as  I  had  done  when 
selling  simply  to  jobbers,  and  the  high­
er  prices  which  I  got  for  the  goods  by 
selling  direct  were  more  than  eaten  up 
by  these  extra  expenses.  What  made 
the  trouble  still  more  poignant  was  the 
fact  that  about  io  per  cent,  of  the 
in­
debtedness  due  me  I  lost  in  bad  bills 
through  inability  to  collect  from  retail­
ers,  owing  to  mistakes  Of  my  own  or the 
mercantile  agencies  or my  credit  man. 
Here  1  am  at the  beginning  of  another 
season,  with  only  about  one-fourth  as 
many  orders  on  hand  as  I  had  a  year 
ago  this  time,  and  with not enough stock 
in  my  factory  to  make  them  up. 
I  do 
not  know  whether  to  buy  any  more 
leather  or call  in  my  salesmen  and  shut 
down  my  factory  or  what. 
I  have  a 
pretty  good  set  of  workmen,  and  some 
of  them  have  been  in  my  employ  for  a 
good  many  years. 
I  have  a  friendly 
feeling  for  them  and,  as  many  of  them 
have  grown  up  with  me  and  own  their 
houses  in  the  town  where  my  factory 
is 
situated, 
I  should  hate  to  see  them 
thrown  out  of  work  through  my  shutting 
down.

The  question  is  whether I  shall  let  my 
sympathies  get  the  better of  my  judg­
ment  and  stay 
in  business  or whether 
to  take  the  advice  of  an  old  friend  of 
mine  who  years  ago  was  manufactur­
ing  down  in  Lynn,  and  who  quit  busi­
ness  because  he  said  he  found  it  less 
expensive  to do  nothing  than  to  manu­
facture  shoes.  This  may  be  an  excep­
tional  case  of  mine  but  1  doubt  it. 
1 
think  there  are  other  men  in  the  same 
box  with  myself  and  I  ask  the  advice  of 
other  manufacturers  as  to the  best  way 
to  proceed  when  a  fellow  gets  in  such  a 
position  as  I  am  to-day.—Boot  and Shoe 
Recorder.

W aHhing  an d   D ressing.

The  store  window 

is  the  merchant’s 
face. 
It  is  bright,  cheerful  and  pleas­
ing,  or  dull,  uninteresting  and  repel- 
lant,  just  as  the  merchant  cares  to  make 
it.  He  generally  tries  to  keep  a  clean 
face,  but  may  become  so  careless  about 
appearances  that  the  windows  require 
washing  for the  greater  part  of the  year. 
Then,  too,  windows  need  dressing  as 
much  as  washing.

Make  few  promises.  Always  speak 
the  truth;  and 
in  your-business  rela­
tions  be  guided  by  strict  integrity  and 
unflinching  honesty.

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13

GOTHAM  GOSSIP.

New»  F ro m   th e   M etropolis—Index  to  th e 
Special Correspondence.

M arket.

indicating 

New  York,  Feb.  24-  -The  coffee  mar­
ket  has  been  characterized  by  lack  of 
animation.  Advices  from  Europe  and 
Brazil,  while  not 
lack  of 
confidence, are  hardly  all  that  was  hoped 
for.  Supplies  are  seemingly  more  than 
ample  to  go  around  and  the  general 
trend  of  prices  is  toward  a 
lower  basis 
than  has  prevailed  for some  little  time. 
Rio  reports  a  falling  off  in  supply  as 
likely  and,  if  this  should  happen,  we 
might  see  added  strength  here,  but 
just 
at  present  we  are 
looking  to slightly 
lower  prices.  The  total  stock  of  Brazil 
in  store  and  afloat  aggregates 
coffee 
1,302,917  bags,  against 
1,419,437  bags 
at  the  same  time  last  year. 
In  the  spec­
ulative  market  there  was  a  slight  de­
cline,  but  a  firm  close.  Rio  No.  7  is 
worth 
invoice  way  8^c.  Mild 
coffees  have  had  a  moderately  active 
trade,  but  quotations  are  practically  un­
changed.  Good  Cucuta 
is  worth  tic. 
The  call  for  East  India  coffees  has  been 
quiet,  but  stocks  are  firmly  held,  and 
especially  so  in  the  lower  grades.
Most  of  the  call  for sugars  this  week 
has  been  on  outstanding  contracts and 
very  little animation  has  been  displayed 
for  new  goods, 
(¿notations are  without 
change.  Grocers  generally  seem  to be 
quite  well  stocked  up  and  it  is  thought 
that  matters  will  show 
little,  if  any, 
change  for some  time.  The  sugar  war 
is  smouldering  or to all  intents  and  pur­
poses  seems  to  be  dead.

in  an 

is  doing 

Considerable  animation  has  been 
in  the  tea  auction  rooms  and  on 
shown 
the  street  also  matters  are 
in  better 
shape  than  has  been  the  case  some  of 
the  time,  although  there 
is  still  room 
for  improvement. 
In  an 
invoice  way 
little  has  been  done,  although  prices  are 
very  steady.
Rice  dealets  seem  to  have  a  good deal 
of  confidence 
in  the  situation,  albeit 
little 
in  the  way  of  actual 
business  at  the  moment.  Receipts  are 
not 
large  and  are  not  being  added  to 
with  much  freedom,  but  there  seems  to 
be  enough  to  go  around.  Foreign grades 
are  quiet  but  seem  to  fetch  full  prices. 
Prime  to  choice  Southern,  53^46^5^¿c; 
Japan,  4# @ 4?6c.
Molasses  is  quiet. >The  trade  seems  to 
be  waiting  for  spring  breezes  or  some­
thing,and  neither  buyer nor seller  shows 
much  anxiety.  The  feeling 
is  a  con­
fident  one,  but  transactions  are  of  the 
smallest  and  buyers  show  a  disposition 
to  “ look  a 
little  further,”   hoping  to 
make  a  cent  or so  farther on.  Stocks 
are  light. 
1'here  has been  more  enquiry 
this  week  than  last  and  both  exporters 
and  the  home  trade  have  been  in  the 
market.  Supplies  are  rather  limited  and 
prices  are  firm.  Good  Centrifugal,  20 
@28c;  prime,  30@37c.

There  is  a  fair  trade  in  canned goods, 
which 
is  about  all  that  can  be  said  of 
the  present  situation.  Baltimore  also 
reports  everything  quiet  and  for  the 
moment  brokers  are  having  little  to  do. 
All  hands  seem  to  be  looking  for  a 
change  very  soon  and  the  months  of 
March  and  April  are looked to to make  a 
good  sized  “ gap”  
in  the  supplies. 
Prices  are  firm  and  on  nothing  can there 
said  to  be  any  real  weakness,  tomatoes 
probably  being  the  most  topheavy.  A 
sale  of  full-weight  Jerseys,  No.  3,  was 
made  at S i.02*^.
Cloves  are  attracting  the  attention 
that  pepper  monopolized  a  few  weeks 
ago  and,  as  there  promises  to  be  a  good 
big  shortage,  it  is  likely  we  will  see  de­
cidedly  higher  quotations.  Zanzibar, 
8 Tie ; Amboyna, 1 i @ i i '/¿c for invoiceiots.
is  said  that  one-fourth  of  the  dried 
(evaporated)  apples  received  here  this 
season  has  been  rejected.  Of course, 
such  a  showing  prejudices  the  market 
against  all  such  goods and  demoraliza­
tion  has  set  in.  Disputes  have  become

It 

so  frequent  that 
it  is  suggested  that  a 
board  of  arbitration  be  appointed  for 
future  clashes.  The  market  for  the  gen­
eral  run  of  dried  fruits  is  generally 
quiet,  although  there  is  an  average  sort 
of  business  being  done.  Prices  show 
practically  no change  and  supplies  are 
sufficient.
The  butter  market  is  so  well  supplied 
with  material  that  prices  have  been  on 
a  decline  for  several  days.  At  the  close 
it  would  not  be  safe  to  count  on  more 
than  24c 
for  best  Western  creamery; 
thirds 
imitation 
to 
creamery, 
i6 @  19c; 
rolls,  i6@i8c.
Warmer  weather  has  given  us  more 
ample  supplies  of  eggs  and  the  market 
is  lower  and  unsteady.  Nearby  stock 
will  not  bring  over  i6@ I7c,  while  for 
Western 
it  requires  prime  goods  to 
bring  over  I4j4@>i5c.
Beans  have  been  selling  better,  al­
though  there  is  practically  no  change  to 
be  noted  in  the  situation,  so  far as  quo­
tations  are  concerned.

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factory, 

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MICHIGAN  TRAD ESM AN

14

Fruits  and  Produce.

P resen t  Status  of  E gg  tirad es  In  New 
From the New  York Produce  Review.

York.

It 

We  are 

in  receipt  of a  letter  from  C. 
S.  Pond,  of  Keokuk,  Iowa,  stating  that 
it  a  “ gross  injustice’ ’  to 
he  considers 
sell  graded  eggs  at  the  same  price  as 
ungraded  when  sales  are  case  count. 
Now _ it  does  not  seem  to  us  to  be  a 
question  of  justice or  injustice but mere­
ly  a  questjon  of  fact  as to  actual  selling 
value.  If  it  is  a  fact  that  ungraded  eggs 
can  be  sold  at  the  same  price  as  graded 
it  is  clearly  useless  to  grade ;  and if  this 
is  a  fact  it  does not  imply  an  injustice, 
but  simply  a  strange  condition  of  trade 
which  must  be  taken  into  consideration 
by  shippers  in  determining  their policy.
But  is  it  a  fact?  We  mav  answer  yes 
and  no. 
In  the  first  place  the  mere  fact 
that  eggs  have  been  graded  is  no ac­
curate  criterion  of their quality. 
It  de­
pends  on  how  they  are  assorted  and 
there  are  various  methods.  We  have 
often  seen  graded  eggs  which  were  no 
better  than  ungraded  from  other  ship­
pers  and 
intrinsically  worth  no  more. 
Then  again  we  have  seen  marks  which 
were graded  so  closely  as  to  sell  at mark 
during  the  loss  off season  at  prices  fully 
as  high  as  ungraded  could  be  sold  “ loss 
off’ ’  and  sometimes  even higher.
Mr.  Pond  seems  to  infer  that  all  eggs 
are  sold  here  at  the  same  price,  regard­
less  of  quality  but  this  is  not  the  case. 
When  eggs  are  selling  “ loss  off’ ’  the 
range  of  quality  salable  at  uniform 
price  is  considerable  but  the  losses  vary 
to  compensate;  when  the  rule 
first 
changes to  “ case  count’ ’  there is usually 
considerable  range 
in  the  price  of  the 
different  qualities,  and  this  range  grows 
narrower  as  the  season  advances  only 
because  qualities  become  less  variable.
That  there  is  some  range  in  the  qual­
ity  of  eggs  salable  at  a  uniform  price  in 
is  however  undoubtedly 
this  market 
true;  this  is  most noticeable  on  a  very 
strong  market,  while  when  the  market 
is  weak,  with  heavv  offerings,  buyers 
discriminate  more  closely  and  take  only 
the  best  of  the  goods  at  the  current 
price. 
is  also  true  that  superlative 
qualities  of  eggs  generally  command 
more  money  than  ordinary  ungraded 
lots,  particularly during  the  storage  sea­
son  and  later.
Mr.  Pond  asks  “ should  there  not  be  a 
different  classification  on  eggs,  espe­
cially  during  the  spring  months?”   E v i­
dently  meaning  a  different  classification 
for graded  and  for  ungraded  eggs.  He 
has  overlooked  the  fact  that  our trade 
rules  have  already  provided  such  class­
ification._  The^only  possible  basis  for 
establishing  different  classifications  for 
fresh eggs  is  the  basis  of size,  cleanness, 
freshness  and  packing. 
It is  impossible 
to  divide  eggs 
in  classes  simply  as 
and  “ ungraded”   because 
grading  may  mean  much  or  little- 
something  or  nothing.  The  rules  of the 
New  York  Mercantile  Exchange  have 
designated  these  classes  on  the  only 
possible  basis;  they  provide  qualifica­
tions  for  “ fresh  gathered 
in­
tended  to  represent  the  average  prime 
qualities  arriving;  but  the  conditions  of 
weather vary  so  much  and  our  receipts 
are  so  irregular  in  quality  from  season 
to  season  that  the  proportion of  stock 
which  meets  these  qualifications  differs 
widely  at  different  periods  of  the  year. 
Sometimes  scarcely  any  of  the  ungraded 
eggs  will  pass  for  “ firsts;”   at  other 
times nearly all  will pass.  The  rules also 
provide  qualifications  for a higher grade 
called  “ extras,”   designed  to  cover  just 
such  eggs  as  we  suppose  Mr.  Pond  al­
ludes  to  as  “ graded” —and 
it  is  pro­
vided  also  that  this  grade  shall  be  sold 
at  mark  at  all  seasons.  The  qualifi­
cations  designated  for  this  grade  are 
easily  met  by  shippers  who  grade  their 
eggs  except  under  very  unfavorable 
weather  conditions,  but  the  trouble  is 
that'  few  of  them  know  what  they  are 
and  of  these  few  shippers  make  their 
eggs  meet  them.  The 
fact  that  this 
inaugurated 
early  last  summer  to  meet  the  very  sug­
gestion  now  made  by  Mr.  Pond)  seldom 
appears  in  the  quotation  for  eggs  in 
is  simply  because  there  are
New  York 

extra”   grade  (which  was 

graded 

firsts”  

seldom  any  which  can  be  .offered  as 
such.  There  were  however a  few  pack­
ers  who  made  “ extras”   nearly  all  last 
summer  and  a  special  quotation  was 
made  for them  on  case  count basis.
It  is  our  observation  that  from  the 
beginning  of  the  run  of  fresh  eggs  in 
the  winter—as  soon  as  the  stock  begins 
to  be  practically all  new  laid—until  the 
storage  season,  it  has  not  paid  shippers 
to  grade  their  eggs  in  the  manner 
usually  adopted  unless  they  are 
in  a 
section  where  the  run  is  unusually  small 
in  the  South.  Southern 
and  dirty—as 
shippers  find 
it  profitable  to 
assort 
closely  because  their  No.  i  grade  can 
then  be  placed  much  closer to top  West­
ern  price  than  otherwise; 
if  graded 
closely  enough  and  packed 
in  new 
cases  they  will  frequently  sell  on  even 
terms  with  Western.  But  when  demand 
is  all  for  immediate  consumptiion  and 
all Western  are running fresh  and  fine  in 
quality  the  difference  in  price  obtain­
able  for  a  selection  of  the  larger eggs, 
unless  the  grading  is  very  close,  seems 
insufficient  to  pay  for the  reduced  value 
of the  very  small  and  dirty  packed  sep­
arately.
We  may  say,  however,  that the  rela­
tive  value  of the  “ extra”   grade  at  this 
season  has  not  been  very  fully  tested 
it  might  be  well  for  Mr.  Pond  or 
and 
other  shippers  to  experiment  with  it. 
It 
is  quite  probable  that  offers  of  “ ex­
tras”   under  the  call  on  ’Change  would 
now  draw  higher  bids—euough  to  com­
pensate  for  the  lower value  of  the  No. 
2s—and  the grading would certainly  give 
the  brand  a  reputation  which  would  be 
very  valuable.  But  to test  this  the  goods 
properly  must  be  packed  right  up  to  the 
requirements—all 
large  and  clean  and 
“ 90  per  perfectly 
reasonably 
fresh, 
full,  strong  and  sweet.”  
The  cases 
must  be  new,  of good  quality,  clean  and 
smooth  and  the  fillers  sweet and  dry 
and  of  substantial  quality;  the  packing 
must  be  sweet,  dry  excelsior  or other 
suitable  material  and  “ flats”   (or a  suit­
able  substitute  for them)  must  be placed 
over the  top  and  under  the bottom layer.
If  Mr.  Pond  will  make  a  few  ship­
ments  of  “ extras”   according  to these 
requirements  and  authorize  his  agent 
here  to  offer them  as  such  under the  call 
it  would  be  an 
interesting  test of  the 
merits  of  thorough  grading  at  this  par­
ticular season.  We  venture  the  predic­
tion  that  their  improved  value  would  be 
recognized  and  paid  for  under  these 
circumstances.  But  any 
less  exacting 
assortment  will  not raise the  goods above 
the  grade  of  “ firsts,”   and  will  not  en­
able  receivers  to  exceed  the  price  ob­
tainable  for  other  eggs  which 
come 
within  that  grade,  although  it  may  give 
added  reputation  to  the  brand  and  im­
its  salability  under  unfavorable 
prove 
market  conditions.
During  the  storage  season  and  later 
there  can  be  no  question  that proper 
profitable. 
grading 
When  goods  are wanted for long holding, 
extras,  storage  packed,  will undoubtedly 
command  a  premium  over  ungraded  or 
poorly  assorted  eggs;  and  when  warm 
weather sets  in  there  are  always  buyers 
looking  for superlative  qualities who are 
willing  to  pay  their value.  But  the  re­
quirements  of  the  grade  must  at  all 
times  be  met  to  get  the  best  results. 
The  great  trouble  has  been  that shippers 
have  not  graded  their eggs  so  closely  as 
to  permit  receivers  to  offer  them  as 
* * extras. ’ ’

is  valuable  and 

M aking  Sure  o f H im .

“ If  you  were  going  to  propose  to  a 
girl,”   she  said,  as  the  conversation 
tagged  somewhat,  “ how  would  you  go 
about  it?”
‘ ‘ I  haven’t  given  the  matter  much 
thought,”   he  replied,  “ but  I  am  in­
clined  to  think  that  I  would  get  down 
on  one  knee,  like  this. ”

And  then  I  would  take  her hand, 

“  Yes. ”

like  this. ”  

,

‘ Darling, 

“  Yes. ”
“ And  then  I  would  say: 

will  you  be  mine?’  ”

“ Oh,  George,”   she  exclaimed,  “ this 
is  so  sudden,  but—but—yes,  I  w ill.”  
And  all  the  way  home  that  evening he 
kept  wondering  how  it  happened  and 
whether  he  was  quite  as  smart  as  he 
sometimes  thought  he  was.

T im e  to  C hange  D octors.

success  by  giving 

An  Irishman  who  was  employed  in 
the 
iron  works  of  a  Western  town  was 
advised  by  his  physician  to  seek a place 
where  the  labor  was  less  severe,  on  ac­
count  of  an  enlargement  of  the  heart. 
He  proceeded,  therefore,  to  set  up  a 
small  grocery,  which  was  well  patron­
ized  by  his  friends.  He  was  not  in  the 
habit  of  diminishing  his  prospects  of 
financial 
“ down 
weight,”   and  one  afternoon,  when  a 
customer  asked  for  a  pound  of  sugar, 
he  added  pinch  by  pinch  until  the  scale 
barely  turned.
“ Pat,”   enquired  the  customer,  “ what 
was  it  the  doctor said  was  ailing  ye?”  
Enlargement  of the heart, ’ ’ answered 
Pat,  with  pride.
“ Well,  then,”   said  the  customer,  “ it 
is  time  ye  were  changing  yer doctor, 
Pat;  the  one  that  is  tindin’  ye  now 
don’t  understand  yer  disease,  me  boy. 
Yer  heart  is  getting  small  mighty  fast, 
and  it’s  in  great  danger  ye  are.”

H is  H a n g er  W as  A ppeased.

“  For two  weeks, ”   said  the  returned 
explorer,  “ I  was  without  food,  but  one 
day  I  found  a  calendar.”
“ What  good  did  that  do  you?"  asked 
the  skeptical  listener.

immediately  ate  the  dates, ”   was 

“ 1 

the  unblushing  reply.

D.  Boosing

General

Commission Merchant

SP E C IA LT IE S

Butter  Eggs

Poultry  Beans

Ruling prices on  the  Buffalo  mar­

ket Monday, Feb. 26;

Roll Butter......................17 @20  c
Tub Butter......................17 @20  c
Fowls,  dressed........... 10  @l0*4c
Chickens....................... 10!4@12  c
G eese..............................11 @12  c
Ducks 
......................... 12  @13  c
Turkeys............................ 9 @11  c

If our market is  satisfactory,  ship.

Correspondence solicited.

154  Michigan  Street,

Buffalo,  New  York.

J.  W.  LANSING,

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

B U T T E R   AND  E G G S

BUFFALO.  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. 

Dim or Bradstreet.
Michigan Tradesman.

M AC KEY  &   WILLIAMS,

Dealers in

BUTTER, EGGS, C H E ES E,  PO ULTRY,  e t c . 

62  W.  MARKET &. 125  MICHIGAN  STS. 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y.

We want Dairy Butter both packed and in rolls.  Fancy stock  i 8@ 2oc.  Fancy 
Creamery good demand. Fresh Eggs steady.  Poultry firm, excellent demand.

R e f e r e n c e s :  The City National Bank, Buffalo:  Berlin Heights Banking Co., 
Berlin Heights,  Ohio:  National  Shoe  &  Leather  Bank,  New 
York;  Dun & Co. and Bradstreet Agencies.

Members of Produce Exchange. 

Established 1887.  Long Distance Phone Seneca 1081.

IF  YOU  ARE
SHIPPING
POULTRY

V EA L, EGGS, RO LL BUTTER, ETC.

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.
Market  quotations  (correct  ones)  every  other  day by mail.

P O T T E R   &  W ILLIAM S
B U FFA LO , N. Y.

144, 146, 148  MICHIGAN  ST.,

ESTABLISHED 
23  YEARS

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15

BEANS

Always in the market.

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

2 6 -2 8-30-32  OTTAWA  ST.,  GRAND  RAPIDS 

M O SELEY  BROS.
Seeds,  Beans,  Potatoes,  Onions,  Apples.

Beans  and  Potaotes  Wanted

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

The  Vinkemulder  Company,

Orand Rapids, Mich.

TRY  IT! 

IT'S  GOOD.

QUALITY  GUARANTEED. 

Made from selected  Apples, Gran­
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“ V #  BRAND Q ”

MICHIGAN  APPLE  BUTTER

VALLEY  CITY  SYRUP  COMPANY

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

SE E   QUOTATIONS  IN  PRICE  CURRENT.

LAUHOFF BROS.

take pleasure in announcing to the  retail  merchants  of  Michigan  that  their 
representative will  call soon to explain the merits of  their new  food  products,

f Peas
Flaked  i   Beans 

'  Rice

Our selling representative for Western  Michigan Is 1$. H. Moore, of Orand Kapids.

Sec.  5.  The  Executive  Committee 
shall  have  general  management  of  the 
Association,  and  shall  have  charge of all 
matters  pertaining  to the  Association not 
otherwise  assigned ;  shall  provide  rooms 
for  the  Association ;  audit  all  bills  and 
examine  the  books  and  accounts  of  the 
Secretary  and  Treasurer previous to each 
annual  meeting  and  present  a  report  on 
same at  said  meeting.

Sec.  6.  The  Committee  on  Employ­
ment  shall  have  charge  of  all  matters  in 
regard  to  the  Employment  Bureau.

A R T IC LE  VIII.

The  regular  meetings  of  the  Associa­
tion  shall  be  held  the  first  and  third 
Monday  evenings  of  each  month.  Spe­
cial  meetings  shall  be  called  by  the 
President  on  the  written  request  of  five 
members.  The  annual  meeting  shall 
be  held  the  first  Monday  evening in Jan­
uary.

A R TIC LE  IX.
Amendments.

This  constitution  and  by-laws  may  be 
altered  or amended  by  a  two-thirds  vote 
of  those  present  at  any  regular  meeting, 
provided  a  written  notice  of  such altera­
tion  or amendment  has  been  presented 
at the  preceding  regular  meeting.

A R T IC LE  X.

By-Laws.

By-laws  not  in  conflict  with  this  con­
stitution  may  be  established 
for  the 
government  of  the  Association  on  the 
two-thirds  vote  of  the  members  present 
at  any  regular  meeting.

A R TIC LE  XI.
Recommendations.

Any  member shall,  at  any  time,  make 
such  recommendations  to  the  Associa­
tion  as  may  seem  to  him  desirable.

BY-LAWS.
A R T IC LE  I.

Quorum.

Seven  members 

shall  constitute  a 
quorum  for the  transaction  of  business.

A R T IC LE  II.

Order of  Business.

last 

meeting.

1.  Reading  minutes  of  the 
2. Admission  of  new  members.
3- Reports  of  standing  commitees.
4- Reports  of  special  committees.
5- Reading  of  correspondence.
6. Unfinished  business.
7- New  business.
8. Good  of  the  Association.
9- Election  of  officers  and  appoint-
ment  of  committees.
IO. Report  of  Treasurer.
II. Adjournment.

C onstitution  and  By-Law s  o f  th e   M eat

C u tters’  A ssociation.
CONSTITUTION.

A R T IC LE  I.

The  name  of this organization shall  be 
the  Grand  Rapids  Meat  Cutters’  Asso­
ciation.

A R T IC LE  II.

The  principal  objects  of  this  Associa­
tion  shall  be  as  follows :
To  increase  acquaintanceship  and  en­
courage  a  social  and  friendly  feeling 
among  those  engaged  in  the  meat  cut­
ting  business.
To  encourage  our employers  in  every 
legitimate  manner to  adopt shorter hours 
for doing  business.
To  promote  the  proper  observance  of 
Sunday  and  all  national  holidays  and 
intervals 
the  adoption  of  more  frequent 
for  rest  and  recreation.
To  encourage  and  assist  our brother 
clerks  to  obtain  employment  when  the 
occasion  may  require.
To  improve  ourselves and increase  our 
efficiency  by  the  exchange  of  informa­
tion  as  to  the  best  and  most  improved 
methods  of  cutting  and  handling  meat 
and  serving  customers.

A R T IC LE  III.

Any  meat  cutter,  regularly  employed 
by  any  wholesale  retail  meat  dealer, 
may  become  a  member of  this  Associa­
tion  on  a  two-thirds  vote  of  the  mem­
bers  present  at  any  regular  meeting  by 
paying 
in  advance  to  the  Secretary  the 
sum  of  25 cents membership  fee,25  cents 
monthly  dues,  $1  annual  dues  to  be 
paid  quarterly  in  advance,  and  agreeing 
to  pay  any  assessments  which  may  be 
voted  by  the  Association  to  meet  ex­
penses.

A R T IC LE  IV.

Obligation.

Every  person  becoming  a  member of 
this  Association 
shall  be  honorably 
bound  to  conform  to  the  rules,  regula­
tions  and  by-laws.

A R T IC LE  V.

Non-Payment  of  Dues.

Any  member of  this  Association  who 
shall  neglect  or  refuse  to  pay  his  dues, 
or any  assessment  ordered  by  the  Asso- 
ciaton  for three  months  after such  sums 
become  due,  shall  thereby  forfeit  his 
membership.

A R T IC LE  VI.

Officers.

Section  1.  The  officers  of  this  Asso­
ciation  shall  consist  of  a  President,  one 
Vice-President,  a  Secretary,  a  Treasurer 
and  a  Sergeant-at-Arms,  who  shall  be 
elected  annually  by  ballot  and shall  hold 
office  until  their  successors  are  elected.
Sec.  2.  At  the  first  regular  meeting 
following  the  annual  meeting,  the  Presi­
dent  shall  announce  an  Executive  Com­
mittee  of  five  members  and a Committee 
on  Employment  of  three  members,  who 
shall  serve  until  their  successors  are 
elected.  The  President  shall  be  an  ex- 
officio  member of  all  committees.

A R T IC LE  VII.
Duties  of  Officers.

Section  1.  The  President  shall  pre­
side  at  all  meetings,  if  present;  and  at 
the  annual  meeting  he  shall  present  a 
report  of  the  proceedings  of the Associa­
tion  for the  year,  its  present  condition, 
and  any  suggestions  for  its  future  man­
agement  which  may  be  gained  from  his 
experience.
In  the  absencë  of  the  Presi­
*  Sec.  2. 
dent,  the  Vice-President  shall  preside.
Sec.  3.  The  Secretary  shall  receive 
all  moneys  due  the  Association  from 
any  source  and  pay  the  same  to  the 
Treasurer,  taking  his  receipt  therefor; 
keep  a  record  of  all  meetings ;  conduct 
all  correspondence ;  keep  a 
list  of  all 
members 
in  a  book  provided  for  that 
purpose;  notify  all  committees  of  their 
appointment ;  also  perform  such  other 
duties  as  may  be  required  of  him  by 
the  Executive  Committee,  which  may 
decide  upon a  suitable  compensation  for 
his  services.

Sec.  4.  The  Treasurer  shall  receive 
all  moneys  from  the  Secretary,  giving 
his  receipt  therefor,  pay  all  bills  on  the 
presentation  of  vouchers  signed  by  the 
President  and  Secretary,  and  report  the 
condition of  the  treasury  at  each  regular 
meeting.

A R T IC LE  III.

Bond.

The  Secretary  and  Treasurer  shall
each furnish  a  bond,  in  such  sum  as  the
Executive  Committee  may  determine.

W h at  One  W om an  Did.

Only  recently  a  woman  was  attracted 
into  a  New  York  retail  store  by  a  dis­
play  of  mercerized  cotton  goods  in  one 
of  the  show  windows.  Mistaking  them 
for silks  she  repaired  to  the  silk  depart­
ment  and  asked  to  be  shown  the  goods 
exploited  in  the  window.  Of  course  she 
was  referred  to  the  novelty  cotton  dress 
goods  department.
When  the  goods  were  exposed  on  the 
counter  the  woman  drew  a  sample  of 
silk  foulard  from  hex  pocket  and  made 
comparisons  with  the  result  that  the 
sample  of  silk  was thrown  on  the  floor, • 
and  the  cotton  goods  was  purchased. 
Here  was  an  instance  of  a  woman  start­
ing  out  to  buy  silk  and  deciding  to  pur­
chase  cotton.
The  presence  of  mercerized  yarn, 
which  closely  resemble  silk,  in  the  mar­
ket  has  suggested  to  manufacturers  the 
advisability  of  associating  them  with 
silk 
in  weaving  black  goods,  in  place 
of  all  silk.  There  is  now  in  the  market 
a  silk  and  mercerized  material  in  a  40- 
inch  width  for $1  retailing.  The  warp 
is  of  cotton,  the  weft  of  silk  and  the 
weave  is  of  the  poplin  family.

“ Always  p^y  as  you  go,”   said  an 
“ But  uncle, 
to  pay 

old  man  to  his  nephew. 
suppose  I  haven’t  anything 
with?”  

“ Then  don't  go.”

B E A N S

We  are  in  the  market  for  all  kinds, white  or 
colored, good or poor, car lots or less;  also

CULL  BEANS  AND  SCREENINGS 

If any to sell  send  good size sample, state quan­
tity, and we will  make bid  for them.
ALFRED  J.  BROWN  SEED  CO.

24 AND  26  N.  DIVISION  ST.,
GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

Highest Market Prices  Paid.  Regular Shipments Solicited.

9 8  South  D ivision S tre e t, 

Orand  Rapids,  M ich.

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The  Meat  Market

E veryday  Incidents 

in   th e   Life  of  th e 

B atch er.

them 

I  discovered  the  place 

You  no  doubt  have  frequently  read 
about  “ women  butchers."  There  are 
quite  a  number  of 
scattered 
throughout the  country,  but  few of  them 
are  really  butchers.  They  perhaps  own 
a  market  and  manage  it,  but  they  have 
men  to  do  the  work.  New  York  City, 
however,  has  a  real  all-women  butcher 
shop.  A  woman  does the  buying ;  an­
other  does  the  cutting;  another  takes 
the  cash  and  a  girl  delivers  orders.  The 
market  is  situated  on  Madison  avenue, 
near the  bridge,  and  seems  to  be  pros­
perous. 
last 
week  during  one  of  my  strolls,  but  could 
not  persuade  any  of  the  fair  cleaver 
wielders  to  speak  about  their  business. 
But  what  I  saw  convinced  me 
that 
women  can  run  markets  as  well  as  men. 
You  can  take  that 
in  more  ways  than 
one.  A  rosy-cheeked woman  of  perhaps 
35  stood  behind  the  block  cutting  off  a 
steak,  and  the  manner  in  which  she 
handled  the  knife  and  the  meat  was 
sufficient  proof  that  she  was  no  novice. 
When  the  steak  was  ready  she  handed  it 
and  a  bill  slip  to  the  customer,  who was 
a  man.  He  went  to  the  cash  window 
and  paid  the  bill,  but  came  back  to  the 
“ Will  you  kindly 
cutter with the  meat. 
send  this?”   he  asked. 
“ Certainly,”  
she  said.  At  this  juncture  a  little  girl 
came  in  with  an  oblong-shaped  basket. 
“ Minnie,”   said  the  cutter to her,  “ take 
this  steak  to  Mr.  So-and-So.”   Minnie 
enquired 
it  was  paid  for,  and  when 
told  it  was,  started  out  to  make  the  de­
livery.  Talk  about  the  new  woman  and 
the  new  man !  There  was  a  sample of it ! 

if 

*  *  *

A newly  married young  woman,  whose 
experience 
in  household  affairs  has  as 
yet  been  limited,  was  amazed  the  other 
day  at  the  revelations  of  her  butcher. 
She  had  complained  that  some  lamb 
chops  had  tasted  “ muttony,”   and  the 
butcher  replied  that  they  were  probably 
too  fresh.  Then  he  explained  that  a 
great  many  of  his  customers,  rich  peo­
ple,  wouldn’t  think  of  having their meat 
sent  home  until  it  had  been  kept  for  at 
least  a  month.  They  select  their  cuts, 
and  each  one  of  these  customers  has  a 
separate  box  in  the  large refrigerator,  in 
which  the  selected  meats  are  kept  until 
they  are  “ ripe.”   The  butcher  then 
brought  out  a  leg  of  lamb,  which  looked 
green  and  slimy,and  had  a  disagreeable 
odor.

“ That’s  nearly 

ready  to  be  sent 

home,”   he  said.

“ I  guess  I’m  not  an  epicure,”   mur­
mured  the  young  woman. 
“ I ’d  rather 
have  my  meat  fresh.”   And  she  regis­
tered  a  vow  never  again  to  complain  of 
“ muttony”   chops.

s|c  s(c  3|e

“ Pshaw! 

This  reminds  me  of  the  story  I  heard 
from  a  Ninth  avenue  butcher several 
weeks  ago.  He  says  it  is  true.  A 
young  woman,  supposed  to  be a  bride, 
came  into  his  shop,  and  this  is what she 
said  as  she  looked  around  at  the  vari­
ous  cuts  of  meat: 
I  really 
don’t 
know  what  to  order  to-day. 
George  is  so  peculiar about  his  eating. 
Let  me  see.  What did  we  have  yester­
day?  Oh,  yes,  a  hind  quarter of  lamb. 
You  can  send  me  a  hind  quarter of  beef 
to-day!”  
The  butcher  says  that  he 
laughed  so  heartily  that  the  young  lady 
grew  quite  indignant,  but  laughed  her­
self  when  she  saw  how  absurd  it  was  to 
order  so  much  beef  for  herself  and 
George.

MICHIGAN  T RA D ESM A N

An  Amsterdam  avenue  butcher  was 
doing  a  side-door  business  last  Wednes­
day. 
In  some  way  the  front  door of  his 
establishment became  fastened  so that  it 
could  not  be  opened,  and  a  locksmith 
was  sent  for.  He  worked  at  the  door 
for about an  hour,  and  during  that  time 
a  clerk  stood  in  front  of  the  market  and 
directed  customers  to  the  side  door, 
where  another  clerk  ushered 
them 
through  a  hall,  into  a  living  room,  and 
thence, to  the  shop.  The  novel  experi­
ence  put  the customers  in gbod  humor, 
and  they  paid  enough  extra  money  for 
their  meat  to  pay  for  a  new  door.— 
Butchers’  Advocate.
T ried  to  W ork  Hi»  G am e  on  th e   W rong 

M an.

A  well-known  butcher  was  behind  one 
of  his  blocks  Saturday  night  when  a 
well-dressed  man  entered  and  asked  the 
price  of  chickens.  After  being  told  he 
selected  two,  the  price  of  which  totaled 
eighty-eight  cents.  The  butcher  was 
about  to  mark  down  the  amount  on  a 
check  for  payment  at  the  cashier’s desk, 
leaned  over  the  block 
when  the  man 
and  whispered: 
“ Make  the  check  out 
for  fifty  cents,  and  here’s  a  dime  for 
you.”  
“ I  would,”   replied  the butcher, 
“ but  I  happen  to  own  the  chickens.”  
The  man  turned  pale  and  nearly  col­
lapsed,  but 
finally  gathered  enough 
strength  to  reach  the  pay  window,  lay 
down  eighty-eight  cents  and  depart. 
The  butcher  was  asked  by  the  reporter 
to  whom  he .  related  the  experience,  if 
he  thought  many  clerks  did  that  sort  of 
thing  in  exchange  for  tips. 
“ No,”   he 
replied, 
think  most  clerks  are 
straight,  and  would  expose  any  person 
who  made  such  a  low  bid  on  their  hon­
esty. ’ ’

“ I 

T hey  Say.

it 

That  the  most  curious  thing  in  the 
world  is  a  woman  who  is  not  curious.
That  the  most  punctual  debtors  are 
those  who  call  to  “ pay  their  respects.”
That  the  only  man  who can  take  life 
without  destroying 
is  the  photog­
rapher.
That  the  female  star with  a  pretty  un­
derstudy  is  usually  able  to  take  her own 
part.

lies  at  the  bottom  of  the 
That  truth 
well.  That  sounds  all  right,  but  why 
lie  under  any  circum­
should  truth 
stances?
That the  cynic  is  often  called  a  smart 
man  because  of  what  he  says;  and  yet 
what  a  cynic  says  generally  makes  other 
people  smart.
That  of  all  virtues  magnanimity  is the 
rarest;  there  are  a  hundred  persons  of 
merit  for  one  who  willingly  acknowl­
edges  it  in  another.

A   G reat  D eal  D epends on tlie Cooking:.
The  nutritive  value  of  meats  depends 
more  upon  the  cooking  than  the  choice­
ness of the  cut.  Beef  should  be  eaten 
rare,  and  all  other  meats  well  done, 
especially  young  meats  like  veal  and 
lamb.  Meats  to  roast should be put into a 
hot  oven to  crisp  the  exterior and cooked 
with  a  slower  heat.  Boiled  meat  should 
be  plunged  at  once  into boiling  water. 
Whatever  is  fried  should  be  cooked  as 
quickly  as  possible,  lifted  from  the  fat 
and  placed 
in  porous  brown  paper to 
dry.

Hogs  C ount  Them selves.

An  automatic  hog  counter  has  been 
installed  by  the  Dold  Packing  Company 
in  its  killing  room 
in  Wichita,  Kan. 
Heretofore  the  hogs  have  been  counted 
by a  man,  but the  human  being  is  not 
infallible  and  mistakes  would  occur.  A 
special  counter is  attached  to  thé  top  of 
the  scraper  so  that  when  a  hog  issues 
from  the  machine  the  number  is  moved 
up  and  the,  hog  thereby  counts  itself. 
The  machine  is  perfectly  accurate,  as  a 
hog  can  move  it  but  once.

Be  self-reliant;  do  not take  too  much 

advice,  but  rather depend  on  yourself.

1  W A N T E D  

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We are always in the market for Fresh 

B U T T E R   AND  E G G S  

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All  Grades  of  Dairy  Butter

Bought at  a  stated  price  on  track. 
If  you 
have any to offer write to-day for prices  and 
particulars.

Citizens  Phone  2530 

Stroup & Carmer,

38 S.  Division  St.,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

..OYSTERS..

IN  CAN S  AND  BULK.

F. J.  DETTENTHALER,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.

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Consignments  Solicited. 

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Our market the last week was:  Fresh  Eggs, 16c;  Fancy Fresh 
Butter in tubs,  i 8@ 24c ;  Live Chickens, 9c.

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58 AND 60 W.  MARKET ST. 
121  AND  123  MICHIGAN  ST. 

General  Produce and  Dairy Products. 

Wholesale  Fruits, 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 

Quotations on our market furnished promptly upon  application.

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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, £tc., etc.  Gold and Silver Leaf work  and  Special 
Die Cutting done  to suit.  Write for prices.  Work guaranteed.

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CommercialTravelers

Michigan  Knights  of the Grip

President,  E.  J.  Sc h r e ir e r ,  Bay  City;  Sec­
retary,  A.  W.  St it t ,  Jackson;  Treasurer, 
O.  C.  Go u l d , Saginaw.

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

Michigan  Commercial  Travelers’  Association 
and Treasurer, Ge o .  W . H i l l , Detroit.
United  Commercial  Travelers of Michigan 

Grand  Counselor,  J n o .  A .  Mu r r a y ,  Detroit; 
Grand  Secretary,  G.  S.  V a l m o r e ,  Detroit; 
Grand Treasurer, W.  S.  M e s t , Jackson.

Grand  Rapids  Council  No.  131

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

Treasurer, L. F. Baker.
Michigan  Commercial Travelers’  Mutual  Accident  Association 
President, J .  B o y d   P a n t l i n d ,  Grand  Rapids; 
Secretary  and  Treasurer,  Ge o .  F.  Ow e n , 
Grand Rapids.

G ripsack  B rigade.

R.  C.  French,  the  Clarksville  drug­
gist,  has  engaged  to  travel  for  H.  E. 
Bucklen  &  Co.,  of  Chicago.

Owosso  Times:  W.  D.  Royce  will 
soon  go  on  the  road  as  traveling  sales­
man  for  the  Superior  Manufacturing 
Co.,  of  Ann  Arbor.

A.  L.  Campbell  (Worden  Grocer Co.) 
is  a  candidate  for  the  nomination  of 
Sheriff  of  Kalamazoo  county  on  the 
Democratic  ticket  and  feels  confident  of 
his  ability  to  capture  the  honor.

Mrs.  E.  L.  Allen,  who  represents  E. 
W.  Gillett  in  this  State,  will  be  unable 
to  make  her  rounds  among  the  trade  for 
two  or three  weeks,  owing  to the  illness 
of  her  husband,  who  is  suffering  from 
an  attack  of  typhoid  fever.

Algernon  E.  White  (Jaques  Manufac- 
tuiing  Co.)  has  a  new conundrum  which 
is  now  firing  at  tiis  trade—Why  is 
he 
a  baby 
like  a  field  of growing  grain? 
Because  it  is  cradled  and  thrashed  and 
becomes  the  flour of  the  family.

Aaron  B.  Gates,  who  has  carried  the 
line  of  the  Standard  Tobacco  and  Cigar 
Co.  in  this  State  for  the  past  sixteen 
years,  has placed  the  goods  in  the  hands 
of  Phelps,  Brace  &  Co.  and  taken the 
position  of  field  marshal  for that  house, 
the  engagement  taking  effect  at  once. 
Mr.  Gates  is  now  calling on  the  trade  of 
Northern  Michigan  and  will  spend  two 
or three  weeks  in  that  territory.

Hillsdale  Standard :  The  firm  of  L. 
S.  Baumgardner  &  Co.,  of  Toledo,  by 
whom  A.  W.  Lewis  has  been  employed 
as  traveling  salesman  for  the  last  nine­
teen  years,  has  accorded  him  a  very  de­
cided  mark  of  their confidence  and  re­
gard  by  admitting  him  to a  partnership 
in  their business.  This  will  take  Mr. 
Lewis  and  family  from  Hillsdale  this 
spring,  a  fact  that  will  be  viewed  with 
regret  by  their  many  friends  here.

Juggling  with 

figures  and  crooked 
work  by  the  commercial  traveler  is  a 
thing  of the  past.  A  man  may  make  a 
big  success  on  one  trip  by  misrepresen­
tation,  but  his  second  journey  over the 
same  ground  ends  his  career  ignomin- 
iously.  The  traveling  man  who  deals 
honestly  and  conscientiously  with  his 
trade  is  the  man  who  holds his business. 
When  he  has  once  established  a  repu­
tation  of  this  kind  he  is  almost*proof 
against  competition.

Boot  and  Shoe  Recorder:  Shoe  sales­
men  have  been  very  busy  the  past  few 
days  at  their  Boston offices,  waiting  on 
the  wholesale  shoe  visitors  who  have 
been  in  town.  A  great  many  samples 
have  been  sold,  although,  as  last  week, 
the  boys  complain  that  a  comparativelv 
few  orders  are  placed 
lots. 
They  all  agree,  however,  that  such 
orders  must  be  forthcoming  very soon,  if 
the  wholesalers  desire  to get  their goods 
in  any  kind  of  season.

for  case 

Fred  J.  Ephlin,  who  has  represented 
Lautz  Bros.  &  Co.  for the  past  ten  years

in  Michigan,  has  temporarily  severed 
his  connection  with  that  house  and  will 
represent  the  Dunwoodv  Bros.  Soap Co., 
of  Denver,  his  territory  comprising  the 
States  of  Utah  and  Colorado.  Mr.  Eph­
lin  makes  the  change  on  account  of  the 
ill  health  of  his  wife,  who  has  been 
lo­
cated  at  Colorado  Springs  since last fall. 
The  trade  will  miss  "F ritz ,”   his  jovial 
ways  and  his  wholesome  stories,  and  the 
rank  and  file  of  the  grocery  trade  and 
the  traveling  fraternity  will  join  with 
the  Tradesman 
in  expressing  the  hope 
that  the  family  may  soon  return.  Ed­
ward  A.  Sutor  will  have  charge  of  Mr. 
Ephlin’s  territory  during  his  absence.

Boot  and  Shoe  Recorder:  "1  lost  two 
shoes  out  of  my  samples  in  a  rather odd 
last  season,"  remarked  a  Southern 
way 
shoe  salesman. 
" 1   was  showing  my 
line  to  a  dealer  in  a store,  having spread 
out  all  the  samples  for his  inspection. 
When  1  came  to  repack  them,  I  was  un­
able  to  locate  two  shoes.  One  of these 
was  a  man’s  tan  Russia,made on  a  wide 
toe  last  and  having  large  eyelets,  while 
the  other was  a  man’s  patent  calf  shoe, 
made  on  a  narrow opera toe.  Both shoes, 
by  the  way,  were  for  the  same  foot. 
The  only  way  that  I  could  account  for 
the 
loss  of  these  samples,  was  that  the 
colored  porter,  or  some  other  person 
in  the  store  at  the  time  the  samples 
were 
spread  out,  had  appropriated 
them.  Whoever took  them,  however,  got 
very  badly  fooled. 
It  must  have  been  a 
terrible 
jar  for  him  to  examine  those 
shoes  and  find  they  were  both  for the 
same  foot,  and  as  different  from  each 
other  as they  could  possibly  be.”

One  on  th e   D rum m er.

rural 
him.

representative 

The  hard-luck  drummer,  who  had  not 
done  any  business  all  day,  was  seated 
in  front  of  the  only  hotel  the  town 
boasted  of,  pulling  vigorously  at a  Pitts­
burg  stogie  and  trying  to write  down the 
orders  he  had  not  taken  with  a  pencil 
that  had  no  point  to  it.
"G ot  a  knife?”   he  enquired  of the 
sitting  opposite 
The  man  handed  over  a  suspicious- 
looking  piece  of  black  cutlery,  with  one 
blade  in  it.  The  drummer tried  to  open 
it  in  the  ordinary  way,  but  only  suc­
ceeded 
in  putting  a  beautiful  fringe  on 
his  thumb  nail.  Then he  went  at  it  with 
his  teeth,  but  the  knife  slipped  and  sent 
a  cold  chill  down  his  spinal  column 
similar  to  that  produced  by  chewing  a 
piece  of  sandpaper.
" I   beg  your  pardon,”   said  he  frank­
ly,  turning  to  the  owner  of  the  knife, 
"but  have  you  any  objection  to  my 
throwing  this  thing  against  that  build­
ing  over there?  That’s  the  way  we  used 
to  open  a  knife  like  this  when  I  was  a 
boy. ’ ’

"W aal,  yes,”   replied  the  man-of- 
agricultural  knowledge,  stroking  his 
Spanish-moss  whiskers,  " ’sides  the  fel­
ler wat owns  the  buildin’  might  kick.”  
"On  the  square,  now,”   continued  the 
drummer,  seriously,  ”  have  you ever had 
this  knife  open?”

"Y e p .”
"When?”

’Bout  seven  years  ago.”

"H u h !”
"Y es,  sir,”   went  on  the  farmer,  with 
a  broad  grin;  " 1   stirred  a  pot  of glue 
with  that  air  knife  one  time,  an’  forgot 
to  wipe  the  blade  afore  I  closed it,so—”  
"D o   you  ever  indulge  in  anything  to 
drink?”   interrupted  the  drummer.
"Waal,  gen’ally,  when  any  person 
borries  my  knife.”   ,
And  as  the  two  started  into  the  bar 
together 
chuckled: 
"T h at’s  a  good  idea.  Guess  I’ll  get  a 
knife  and  some  glue  myself.”

drummer 

the 

P o o r  W om an.

Mrs.  Wickwire—Have  you  ever  read 
about  these  automobiles  operated  by 
alcohol?

Mrs.  Lushford—No,  but  I  have  mar­

ried  one.

The  Y ankee  D ru m m er  and  th e   Prince»». 
From the New  York  Commercial.

William  Hoge,  Secretary  of  the  Com­
mercial  Travelers’  and  Hotel  Men’s 
League,  recently  described  his  first  and 
only  meeting  with  the  Prince  and  Prin­
cess  of  Wales. 
It  was at  the  same  time 
the  meeting  of their  Royal  Highnesses 
with  an  American  drummer, 
for  Mr. 
Hoge  at  that time  was  a  drummer.
" I t   was  some  years  ago,”   said  Mr. 
Hoge,  “ and  I  had  been  sent  abroad  to 
sell  goods  for  my  firm.  During  my  stay 
in  London  it  fell  out  that  1  had  to  take 
charge  of  a  display  of  American  honey 
which  was  shown  at  an  agricultural fair.
"T h e  Prince  and  Princess  of  Wales 
were  among  the  patrons  of the  fair,  and 
through  some  misapprehension  on  the 
part  of  the  officers,  or  perhaps  through 
their  Highnesses'  desire to  visit  the  fair 
unheralded,  they  arrived  at  a  time  when 
there  were  no  officials  around  to  re­
ceive  them.
"A s   they  alighted  from  the  carriage  I 
noticed  that  they  seemed  at  a  loss to 
know  just  where  to go.  The  instinct  of 
the  American  drummer  was strong with­
in  me,  and  stepping  up,  I  touched  my 
hat  and  escorted  them  up  to  my  own 
booth,  where  I  had  the  honey  on  view. 
The  Princess  was  at  first  shy  of the 
bees,  but  1  explained  that  they  were 
confined  inside  the  glass  and  could  not 
hurt  her.  She  took  much  interest in  my 
display  of  cheek  and  honey  and  re­
mained  with  the  Prince  and  their  chil-1 
dren  around  my  booth  for some time.  It 
was  my  first 
introduction  to  royality, 
in  my  talk  to  her  1  said,  ‘ Yes, 
and 
ma’am,’  ‘ No,  ma’am,’  etc.  The  next 
day  George  A.  Sala  had  a  column  story 
in  his  newspaper  about  the  Yankee  who 
said  'Yes,  ma’am’  and  ‘ No,  ma'am’  to 
the  Princess.”

Touch  Klbowtt  a t  th e  Kan<| nut  Hoard.
Detroit,  Feb.  27—It  took  four  parallel 
tables  running  the  entire  length  of the 
Griswold  House  dining  room  to  accom­
modate  the 
jovial  grocers  of  Detroit  at 
their  feast  last  night.  The  occasion  was 
the  first  annual  banquet  of  the  Detroit 
Retail  Grocers’  Protective  Association 
and  175 members and guests participated 
in  the  enjoyable  and  instructive  func­
tion.
the 
President  of  the  Association,  W.  W. 
Blessed,  had  introduced  Rev.  Lee  C. 
McCollester,  of  the  Church  of  Our 
Father,who  invoked  the  divine blessing. 
The  feast  proper  was a  masterpiece  of 
good  taste  and  was  under the immediate 
direction  of  Fred  Postal.  Upon its  con­
clusion  President  Blessed  introduced  to 
the  banqueters  Mr.  W.  C.  Sprague  as 
toastmaster.

The  banquet  commenced  after 

Mr.  Sprague  assumed  the  duties  with 
the  explanation  that  although  he  was 
not  a  grocer he and  his  family  were con­
sumers  of  groceries  and he was*lelighted 
for  an  hour or two  to  preside  over  those 
that  had  been  his  masters  in  a  sense. 
He  fixed  a 
limit  of  ten  minutes  upon 
every  speaker  and  regretted  that  we  in 
America  did  not  adopt  the  Japanese sys­
tem  of  having  toasts  before  the  eating 
in  order  that  they  may  be  short  and
pithy-
The  responses  were  all  bright,  witty 
and  suggestive  and  reflected  credit  on 
the  toastmaster  and  committee  on  ar­
rangements.

S tatus  o f th e  Egg  S ituation.

From  the Egg  Reporter.

The  wholesale  egg  dealers  are  now 
confronted  with  a  proposition  that  must 
be  settled  along  the  lines  of  sober  com­
mon  sense.  After  the  disastrous experi­
ence  of  last  year,  and  with  thousands of 
cases  of  eggs  left  over that  must  be  sold 
at  ruinous,  losses,  it  is  of  vital  import­
ance  to  look  the  matter squarely  in  the 
face,  and  avoid  this  blindfolded  run­
ning  over  each other  in  the  scramble  for 
eggs  to  store. 
It  is  highly  probable  that 
the  season  of  1900 will  show  a  heavier 
egg  production  than 
last  year.  The 
situation  suggests  the  question,  How 
much  should  have  been  paid  for storage 
stock  last  spring  to  make  the  holders  a 
fair  earning?  To  arrive  at  an  intelli­
gent  answer  it  would  be  necessary  to 
know  the  average  price  obtained  for 
the  entire  pack  of  last  year,  which is not

It  now 

now  all  sold.  A  few  eggs  went  out  as 
the  season  opened  at  a  slight  advance 
over cost,  more  were  sold  at  about  cost, 
and  many  more  at  heavy  losses  to  the 
owners. 
looks  like  eggs  at  7 
cents  loose  in  the  West  last spring would 
have  been  the  only  safe  basis  to  have 
into  consumption  last  fall  at 
put  them 
a  profit.  According  to  all  accounts,  the 
farmers  have  retained 
large  flocks  for 
egg  production  this  year,  and  eggs  that 
cost  over  7  cents  loose  in  the  country 
are  not  to  be  thought of  for  storage  pur­
poses,  if  the  holders  expect  a  reason­
able  degree  of  safety  in  the  investment.

Tli«  Roy»  B ehind  th e  C ounter.

Dowagiac—E.  L.  Hackstadt  has 
taken  charge  of  the  dry  goods  depart­
ment  of  the  Mark  Oppenheim  dry  goods 
and  clothing  store.

Eastlake—-W.  W.  Eddy,  who  has  been 
in  the  employ  of  the  R.  G.  Peters  Salt 
&  Lumber Co.  until  recently,  has gone 
to  Pontiac  to accept  a  position  as  head 
book-keeper  for  the  Pontiac  Knitting 
Works.

Jackson—Andrew  Hunter,  manager
for the  past  five  years  of  the  carpet  de­
partment  for  Partridge  &  Walsh,  De­
troit,  will  have  charge  of  the  carpet  de­
partment  of  the  Cook,  Smith  &  Feldher 
store.  Henry  Seckinger,  who  has  been 
for years  in  the  carpet  department of the 
Holmes’  store  at  Chelsea,  will  also  be 
found  in  this  department.

LeRoy—J.  P.  Williams  has  taken  the 
position  of  drug  clerk  for  Frank  Smith, 
rendered  vacant  by  the  death  of  A.  F. 
Kellogg.

Clare-  Mrs.  F.  M.  Davidson will  dis­
continue  the  millinery  business  here 
and  take  a  position  with  Davy  &  Co., 
of  Evart.

Suing  th e  West urn  (Tnion.

Silberman  Bros.,  wool  merchants  of 
Chicago,  are  suing  the  Western  Union 
for $10,000  damages  for 
Telegraph  Co. 
the  wrong  transmission  of  a  telegram. 
The  firm  nad  an  option on 80,000 pounds 
of  wool 
in  Oregon  and  the  trade  was 
about  closed. 
It  wired  the  holder of  the 
wool  a  representative  would  be  there 
on  Thursday  and  the  proposition  on  the 
wool,  twenty  cents,  would  be  accepted. 
The  Western  Union  made  it  Tuesday 
and  Silberman’s  man  not  appearing,  the 
holder  of  the  wool  sold 
It  is  the 
claim  of  the  wool  firm  that  the  losses 
sustained  by  them  on  account  of  this 
error damaged  them  $10,000.

it. 

T he  Hook»  of  Bu»lne»».

Standing  at  a  store  or  office  door 
waiting  for  customers  is  productive  of 
as  much  good  as casting  for a  bass with­
out  a  hook  on  the  end  of the  line.  Some 
fish  may  swallow  the  line  and  wrap  it 
so  closely  around  and  about  their  in­
terior  that  they  are  not  able to  disgorge 
and  are  consequently  landed.  But  the 
wily  bass,  like  the  sagacious  customer, 
is  not  captured  in  that  way. 
'1 he  cus­
tomer  need  not  be  unduly  tempted  by 
the  bait  nor  misled  by  a  deftly  con­
cealed  hook,  yet  he  absolutely  requires 
the  guarantee  of good  goods,  courteous, 
painstaking  consideration  of  his  wants, 
and  thé 
issuance  of  such  business  an­
nouncements  as  will  bring  him  not  only 
to the  door but  inside  of  it.

Among  the  new 

laws  of  Germany 
which  take  effect  this  year  is  one  hav­
ing  to  do  with  confirmed  drunkards. 
Every  "tank”   is  placed  under the  tute­
lage  of  a  curator,  who  is  empowered  by 
law  to  put the  individual  whom  he  re­
gards  as  a  dipsomaniac  anywhere  he 
pleases,  there  to  undergo  treatment  for 
the  malady  as 
curator 
law  defines  what  an  ha­
wishes.  The 
bitual  drunkard 
is,  and  says  that  the 
term  includes  everybody  who,  in  con­
sequence  of  inebriety,  can  not  provide 
for  his  affairs  or  endangers  the  safety  of 
others.

long  as 

the 

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Drugs—Chemicals

M ichigan  State  B oard  o f P h arm acy

Term expires
- 
G e o .  Gu n d b u m , Ionia 
-  Dec. 31,1900
L.  E.  R e y n o l d s,  St.  Joseph 
-  Dec. 31,1901 
H e n r y   H e i m , Saginaw 
- 
-  Dec. 31,1902
W ir t   P.  D o t y , Detroit  - 
Dec. 31,1903
A. C. Sc h u m a c h e r , Ann Arbor  -  Dec. 31,1904 

President,  G e o .  Gu n d r u m ,  Ionia.
Secretary, A.  C.  Sc h u m a c h e r ,  Ann Arbor. 
Treasurer, H e n r y   H e i m , Saginaw.
E xam ination  Sessions 
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.  E b e r b a c h ,  Ann Arbor. 
Secretary—Ch a s .  F .  Ma n n ,  Detroit. 
Treasurer—J .  S.  B e n n e t t ,  Lansing.

T he  D ruggist  Studies  Up  a  Side  Line.
“ I ’m  getting  tired  of  trade,”  said  the 
druggist,  returning  from  a  trip  to  the 
front  end  of  the  store and  sitting  down 
by  the  stove,  the  painter  on one side and 
the  retired  politician  on  the  other. 
“ It 
took  me  ten  minutes  by  the  watch  to 
wait  on  that  customer,  and  the  gross  re­
I 
ceipts  were  exactly  seventeen  cents. 
did  up  four  packages  for her at  that. 
I 
don’t  believe  I’ve  made  a  single  sale 
to-day  that  amounted  to  more  than  a 
quarter. ”

“ You  want  to get  rich  too  fast,”   said 

the  painter.

“ R ich,”   repeated  the  druggist,  “ I’ll 
soon  have  to  take  to  the  tall  timber  on 
account  of  not  having  a  respectable  suit 
to  wear  behind  the  counter. 
I ’ve  got 
a  little  land  out  here—took  it  on  a  mort­
gage—and  I  think  I’ll  build  a  house 
there  and  go 
into  the  hen  business. 
How  does that  strike  you,  Colonel?”

The  retired  politician  chuckled  softly 
to  himself  for  a  moment,  took  a  few 
turns  up  and  down  the  floor with  his 
hands 
in  his  trousers  pockets,  and  sat 
down.

“ I  invested  in  the  chicken  business 

once,”   he  said.

‘ ‘ Tell  us  about  it,”   urged  the  drug­

gist.

“ Ob,  there 

the  modest  reply. 
and  I  bought  some  hens. 
as  a  bad  job  in  about a  year.”

isn’t  much  to  tell,”   was 
“ I  had  a  little  land 
I  gave  it  up 

any  money?”   asked 

the 

“ Make 

painter.

“ Not  exactly,”   replied  the  retired 
politician. 
“ You  see  I  knew  very  little 
about  hens,  and  I  took  the  advice  of  a 
friend  who  had  hens  to  sell  and  bought 
him  out.  Humph!  Bought  him  out.”
“ I  see,”   said  the  druggist  encour­

agingly.

“  He  said  that  what  I  wanted was  a lot 
of  hens  that  would  lay  good  eggs  and 
never want  to  set.  He  had  hens to  sell; 
yes,  he had  hens to  sell,  and  likewise  an 
incubator.  An 
incubator  would  do the 
business,  he  said;  would turn  the  chick­
ens  out 
like  com  out  of  a  sheller. 
Humph!  Like  com  out  of  a  sheller.”

“ Did  it?”   asked  the  druggist.
“ Oh,”   was  the  slow  reply,  “ it  turned 
for  every  dozen 
out  about  one  chick 
eggs. 
I  didn’t  seem  to get  the  hang  of 
it.  When  you  set  out  to  raise  chickens 
by 
to  know 
something  about  the  peculiarities  of 
kerosene 
I  didn’t  know  that 
lamps  buck  when  required  to  work  over 
time. ”

lamp-light,  you’ve  got 

lamps. 

“ How  can  a  lamp  buck?”   asked  the 

painter.

ejaculated 

“ Humph!”  

the  retired 
politician. 
“ Lamps  buck  from  pure 
cussedness.  You  leave  one  all  trimmed 
nicely  and  burning 
just  right,  and  go 
down  in  an  hour and  it’s  burning  up  a 
column  of  flame  three  feet  high  and 
like  a  Dutchman with  a  new
smoking 

MICHIGAN  TRA D ESM A N

pipe.  You  turn 
it  down  to the  correct 
height,  and  in  an  hour  more  it’s  almost 
out,  and  the  eggs  that  wasn’t cooked be­
fore  are  stone  cold,  and  the  basement 
smells  like  a  first  ward caucus.  Humph! 
Like  a  first  ward  caucus!”

“ I  guess,”   put  in  the  druggist,  “ that 
you  must  have  been attending  a  session 
of  the  Red  Mike  club  when  you  tried  to 
edit  that  incubator.”

let 

incubators  alone. 

“ Well,”   said  the  Colonel,  “ if  you 
think  of  going  into  the  hen  business, 
you  come  up  and  buy  some of  my setters 
and 
I ’ve  got 
some  hens  that  want  to  set three  half 
days  every  twelve  hours,  like  a  jury  in 
a  justice  court.  One  of  them  has  been 
setting  on  a  base  ball  all  winter,  and  I 
cigarette- 
expect  she’ ll  hatch  out  a 
young-man  with  his  hair  parted 
in  the 
middle  and  hanging  down  like  a horse’s 
foretop.  Like  a  horse’s  foretop!”

The  painter slipped  back  to  the  pre­
scription  case  and  came  back  with  a 
touch  of  peppermint  in  his  breath.

“ When  you  get  chickens  in  the  old- 
fashioned  way,”   resumed  the  retired 
politician,  “ you  don’t  have  to  give 
them  a  college  education  before  they 
can  pick  up  a 
living  on  a  forty-acre 
farm. ”

“ Oh,  you  have  to educate  the  incuba­
tor  variety,  do  you?”   demanded  the 
druggist. 
“ A  hen  school  must  be  a 
queer sort of  a  place. ’ ’

“ When 

incubator  chicks  get  out of 
the  boxes,”   the  Colonel  went  on,  “ they 
don’t  know  as  much  as  a  ward-heeler 
with  a  pint  of  whisky  in  each  pocket 
and  a  quart  under his  belt.  When .he 
gets  hungry,  he  thinks  it’s  lack  of  exer­
cise  that’s  the  matter  with  him.  He 
tries  to  fly  with  his  legs  and  wants to 
walk on  the  tips  of  his  wings.  Humph ! 
On  the  tips  of  his  wings!”

“ And  this  you  do  solemnly  affirm  un­
der  the  pains  and  penalties  of  per­
jury?”   asked  the  painter,  who  had  once 
studied  law  for a  day  and  a  half.

“ Oh,  I  wouldn’t  tell  anything  that 
wasn’t  right,”   said  the  Colonel. 
“ In­
cubator chicks  would  get  lost  and  starve 
to  death  in  a  ten-quart  pan, with a  quart 
of commeal-mush  in  the  middle  of 
it. 
Half  the  time  you  have  to close  their 
mouths  for  them,  because  when  they 
think  they’re  closing  their bills  they  are 
lifting  one  foot  off the ground.  They 
haven’t  much  brain. 
I saw  one  light  on 
the  top  of  a  red-hot  stove,  and  he  re­
mained  there and  burned  to  death  be­
cause  his  feet  wouldn’t  move  when  he 
winked his  eyes.  No connection  between 
the  brain  and  the  voluntary  muscles. 
Humph!  No  connection!”

The  retired  politician  took  a few more 
turns  up  and  down  the  store  and  settled 
down  by  the  stove  in  silence.

“ Then  you  can’t  recommend  an  in 

cubator?”   asked  the  druggist.

“ Humph!  The  chicks  they  hatch 
don’t know  enough  to get  fat  when  they 
have  all  they  can  stuff.  No  intuitive 
knowledge  of  food  value.  One  of  mine 
lived  for a  week  off  the  rusty edge  of  a 
plow-point 
lying  on  the  bam  floor,  and 
thought  she  was  feasting  until  an  old 
speckled  hen  came  along  and  boxed  her 
ears  and  told  her the  difference.  When 
she  grew  up  she  laid  a  dozen  eggs  with 
iron  shells. 
I  tried  to  keep  'em  for 
nest  eggs,  but the  hens  hatched  nails  out 
of  em  and  I  gave  it  up.  Humph!  6-ave 
it  up!”

The  painter yawned  and  the  druggist 

looked  thoughtful.

“ I  don’t  know,”   he  said  "a s   I ’ll  go 
into the  hen  business,  after all. 
It  ap­
pears  to  have  a  depressing  effect  on  the 
moral  nature.”

“ Humph!  Has  a  depressing  effect 
on  the  financial  nature,  too,”   said  the 
Colonel.  “ If  I  hadn’t gone  into  the  hen 
business  I  might  have  been  rich  enough 
to  run  for  Congress  by  this  time.  To 
run  for Congress!”

“ How  would 

it  answer,”   asked  the 
druggist,  “ to  buy  a 
lot  of  tough  old 
maid  hens  and  set  up  a  school  of  in­
struction  for  the  chicks 
in  the  barn­
yard?”

“ Humph!  Yes,  you’d  have  to get  old 
maid  hens,”   said  the  retired  politi­
cian,  “ because  old  maids  are  the  only 
females  who  know  how  to  rear children. 
But  I  guess  you’d  better stick  to  drugs. 
Humph.  Stick  to  drugs !”

“ I  guess  that’s  right,”   said  the  drug­

gist,  and  the  caucus  adjourned.

Alfred  B.  Tozer.

T he  D ru g   M arket.

Opium—Is  weak  and  lower.  On  ac­
count  of the  favorable  condition  of  the 
growing  crop,  lower  prices  are  looked 
for.  Powdered  has  also  declined.
Morphine—Is as  yet  unchanged.
Quinine—Is  one  of  the  most 

interest­
ing  articles  on  the  list  and  the  market is 
very  strong.  The  last  London  bark  sale 
scored  an  advance  of  8  per cent,  over 
the  Amsterdam  sale  of  two  weeks  be­
fore.  Higher  prices  are  looked  for.

Cinchonidia—Has  advanced,  on  ac­
increased  cost  of  crude 

count  of  the 
material  and  short  supplies.

Acetanilid—Is  weak  and  lower,  on  ac­
count of  competition  between  manufac­
turers.

Citric  Acid—Is  firm  at  the  late  ad­
vance  and,  as  crude  material  is  scarce, 
another advance  is  looked  for.

Cocoa  Butter—Is  in  short  supply  and 
higher,  on  account  of  advance  abroad.
Cod  Liver  Oil—Is  steadily  declining 
under  favorable  reports  from  the  pri­
mary  market.  The  catch  will  be a  large 
one  and  there  will  be  plenty  of  oil  for 
next  season.

Essential  Oils—Anise  has  been  ad­
vanced  2^ c  per  pound,  with  a  higher 
is  firm,  in  sympathy 
tendency.  Clove 
with  the  spice.  Distillers 
refuse  to 
contract  at  the  present  price,  looking for 
an  advance.  Oil  of  wintergreen  has  de­
clined,  on  account  of  larger stocks.

Carbolic  Acid—The  English  govern­
ment  is  allowing  exportations for medic­
inal  purposes,  when  vouched  for  by  the 
American  Consul. 
is  believed  that 
lower  prices  will  rule  shortly. 
In  the 
meantime  stocks  are 
light  and  prices 
are  firm.

It 

Gum  Camphor—Is  very  strong.  The 
Japanese  government 
is 
the 
shipments  of  crude  and 
is  getting 
scarce  at  the  season  of  largest  sales. 
Much higher prices  are  looked  for  in  the 
near future.

limiting 
it 

Buchu  Leaves—Are  easier.
Ipecac  Root—Is  weak  and  lower.
Gentian  Root—Is  very  firm  and  tend­
ing  higher,  on  account  of  small  stocks.
Grains  of  Paradise—Have  again  ad­

vanced  and  are  tending  higher.

Cloves—Are 

in  a  very  firm  position 
and  have  advanced.  Higher  prices  are 
looked  for.

A  Soda  F o u n tain   H int.

As  the  time  approaches  to  open  soda 
fountains,  attention  is  called  to  the 
“ Fruit-Ripe”   brand  of  concentrated 
syrups,  prepared  by  Foote  &  Jenks, 
Jackson,  Mich.

This  enterprising  firm  is  the  pioneer 
of the  idea  of  employing  Michigan  fruit 
-^-strawberries, 
etc.—for 
producing  soda  flavors 
in  a  wholesale 
way,  and  they  are  meeting  with  de­
served  success.  Address  them  for  full 
list of flavors,  etc.

raspberries, 

V elvet  Candy  Not  Subject  to   Tax.

H.  L.  Hildreth,  manufacturer of  vel­
vet  molasses  candy,  has  removed  from 
his  advertising  matter the  statement that 
velvet  will  relieve  tickling  in  the  throat 
and 
is  recommended  by  physicians,  in 
consequence  of  which  the  Commissioner 
of  Internal  Revenue  has  reversed  his 
ruling  to  the  effect  that  each  package 
must  be  stamped.  He  has  notified  all 
in  the  country  not  to 
revenue  collectors 
interfere 
in  any  way  with  the  sale  of 
Velvet  and  the  manufacturer  has  insti­
tuted  a  suit  against  the  Government  for 
the  return  of  the  money  paid  under  pro­
test  during  the  time  the  ruling  was  in 
effect.

New  Solution  fo r  N asal  Cleansing:.

Dr.  Murray  McFarlane  says  that  for 
cleansing  the  throat  and nose he employs 
the  following  tablet  with  much  benefit:

Sodium  chloride,  8o grs.
Sodium  sulphate,  22  grs.
Sodium  phosphate,  4  grs.
Potassium  chloride,  6 grs.
Potassium  sulphate,  4  grs.
Potassium  phosphate,  5  grs.
Menthol,  18  grs.
Make  one  tablet.
One  to  be  added  to  four tablespoon­
in  an 

lukewarm  water,  used 

fuls  of 
atomizer as  desired.

Some  A m using  O rders. 

“ Carbolick  Ascid.”
“  Sinacanada.”
“ Foolish  Liniment”   (in  place  of  a 
liniment  known  as  “ Common-Sense” ). 
“ White  Flakes”   (for flake  white). 
“ Megnuts”   (for  nutmegs).
“ Pepsin’s  Gum”   (a  common  mis­
‘ *Meatsfoot  Oil. ”
“ Bizness”   (for bismuth).
“ Ellis  Balm”  

(for  E ly ’s  Cream 

take).

Balm).

Nome  City,  A laska,

Is  twenty-four  hundred  and  fifteen  miles 
from  Seattle,  via  ocean,  thirty-three 
hundred  and  eighteen  miles  overland. 
Is  said  to  be  the  richest  gold  field  dis­
covered  up  to  this  time.  The 
first 
leave  Seattle  on  or about 
steamer  will 
May  20, 
For  full  particulars, 
maps,  etc.,  address  Harry  Mercer, 
Michigan  Passenger  Agent,  Chicago, 
Milwaukee  &  St.  Paul  Railway,  32 
Campus  Marti us,  Detroit,  Mich.

1900. 

Perrigo’s Headache Powders,  Per-
rigo’s  Mandrake Bitters,  Perrigo’s 
Dyspepsia  Tablets  and  Peirigo’s 
Quinine Cathartic Tablets are gain­
ing new triends every  day. 
If  you 
haven’t already a good  supply  on, 
write Us for prices.

fUMK EXTR1C18 AND DRUGGISTS’ SUNDRIES

\ Have  You  Bought 
j Wall  Paper
tFor the coming season? 
i  samples.  We  will  express  them 
tis the best  shown  on  the  road  to­

If  not,  it 
would  pay  you  to  send  for  our
to  you  prepaid.  Our  assortment

day.  Twenty-six different factories 
represented.
Could you ask for a better assortment?
Of course we guarantee our prices, 

g  terms, etc.  Write us.
J Heystek & Canfield Co.,

Grand  Rapids,  Mich.
T he  M ichigan  W all  P a p e r Jo b b ers.

MICHIGAN  TRAD ESM AN

19

SA LE  PRICE  CURRI- NT.

Linseed, pure raw...
Linseed,  Dolled........
Neatsfoot, winter str 
Spirits  Turpentine..

Red  Venetian..........
Ochre, yellow  Mars. 
Ochre, yellow B er... 
Putty,  commercial.. 
Putty, strictly  pure. 
Vermilion,  P r im e
American.............
Vermilion. English..
Green,  Paris...........
Green, Peninsular...
Lead,  red..................
Lead,  white.............
Whiting, white Span
Whiting, gilders’__
White, Paris, Amer. 
Whiting.  Paris,  Eng.
cliff.........................
Universal  Prepared.
V arn  islief
No. 1 Turp  Coach...
Extra Turp...............
Coach  Body.............
No. 1 Turp Furn......
Extra Turk  Damar.. 
Jap.Dryer,No.lTurp

P ain ts  B B L .  L B .
134  2  @8 
134  2  @4 
134  2  @3 
234  2V4®3 
234  234@3
13®
70®
14®
13®
634®
634®
©
@
©  1  00
®  1  40 
1  00®  1  15
1 10® 1 20
1  60®  1  70
2  75® 3 00 
1  00® 1  10 
1  56®  1  60
70®  7(

10
4»

10® 12

Menthol....................
©  3 25 Setdlltz Mixture......
20® 22
Morphia, 8„ P.& VV. 2 35®  2 60 Sinapis.....................
© 18
Morphia, 8., N. Y. Q.
© 30 i
Sinapis,  opt.............
& C. Co.................. 2  25® 2 50
Snuff, Maccaboy. De
© 41
Moschus  Canton__
@ 40
V oes.....................
© 41
65® 80 Snuff .Scotch, De Vo’s
Myristlca, No. 1.......
9© 11
@ 10 Soda, Boras.............
Nux  Vomica...po. 15
50 Os Sepia...................
9® ti
28® 30 Soda,  Boras, po......
23® 25 1
50 Pepsin Saac,  H. & P.
Soda et Potass T art.
2 j
I)  Co.....................
@  1  00 Soda,  Carb...............
134®
50
5
Soda.  Bi-Carb..........
Picis Liq. N.N.34 gal.
3®
©  2 00 Soda,  Ash................. 334®
d oz........................
4
2 !
60 Picis Liq., quarts__
®  1 00 Soda,  Sulphas..........
©
@  2 60 I
85 Spts. Cologne...........
50 Picis Liq.,  pints......
60 I’ll  Hydrarg... po.  80
50® 55 !
@ 50 Spts. Ether  Co........
00 Piper  Nigra,  po. 22 
©  2  00
© 18 Spts.  Myrcia Dorn...
50
Iflper  Alba.... po. 35
® 30 Spts.  4 ini Beet.  bbl.
®
7 Spts. Vint Rect. 34 bbl 
50 Piix Burgun.............
@
©
60 Plumb! Aeet.............
Spts. Vini Rect. lOgal
@
50 Pulvis Ipecac et < (nil 1  30®  1 50 Spts. Vini Rect. 5 gal
®
60 Py rethrum, boxes H. 
Strychnia, Crystal... 1  05®  1 25
50
4
& P. I). Co.,  doz...
® 75 Sulphur,  Sum..........
2V4ä
50 l’yrethrum,  pv........
25@ 30 Sulphur, Roll...........
334
10
8®
8@
30
50 Quinta, S. P. Hi  W ...
Terebenth  Venice...
28®
39tär*
55® 58
75 Qutnia, S.  German..
37@ 47 Theobroma*..............
37© 47 Vanilla..................... 9 OOfötlt 00
75 Quinta. N. Y.............
8
00 Rubia Tinctorum....
12® 14 Zinci Sulph.............
7®
IStfL 20
50 Saceharum Laetls pv
Oils
50 Salacin..................... 4  50T/ n  4  60
60 Sanguis  Draconis... 
40® 50
50
12® 14 Whale, winter..........
Sapo, W ....................
50 Sapo M .....................
10® 12 Lard, extra...............
50 Sapo  G .....................
® 15 Lard, No. 1...............
50
50
50
35
50
60 
50 
60 
50 
75 
75 
50 
50 
50 
B0 
75 
50 
1  50 
50 
Bo 
Bo 
Bo 
. Bo 
60 
60 
BO 
Bo
2Ö
35

BBL.  CAL.
70
65
40

70
55
35

Conlum Mac............. 
50®  60
Copaiba....................  1  15®  1  25
C ubeb*.................... 
90®  l  00
Exechthitos.............  l  00® 
1 10
1  10 i
Erigeron..................  l  00@ 
G aultheria...............  2 00® 
2 10
®  75 |
Geranium, ounce.... 
Gosslppil, Sem. gal.. 
50®  60
Hedeoma..................  1  65® 
1 70
Junipera..................  1  50® 
2 00
90®  2  00
Lavendula  ............... 
Limonis....................  1  35® 
1 45
Mentha  Piper..........  1  25®  2 00
Mentha Verid..........  1  50®  l  60
Morrhuse, .gal..........  1  10®  1  15
4 50
M yrcia.....................   4 00® 
Olive...........   .......... 
75®  3 00
Picis Liquids.......... 
10® 
12
Picis Liquids,  gal... 
®  35
Ricina....................... 
96®  1  05
Rosmarini................  
® 1 0 0
Rosa*, ounce.............  6  50® 8  50
Succini.....................  
40®  45
90®  l  oo
Sabina.....................  
Santal.......................  2 60® 
Sassafras.................. 
50®  55
®  65
Sinapis,  ess., ounce. 
Tiglil........................   1  50® 
40®  50
Thyme....................... 
iiijiuc, u |a ...............
15(0
20
Theobrom as...........
Potassi inn

X

7 00

1 60

20© 25
22® 25
10© 12
® 25
20© 40
12® 15
16© 18
© 75
© 80
12© 15
15® 20
35®  40
25®  30
@  35
22®  25
75®  1  OO 
_
®  1  25 
75®
35 
38 
35®
®
18 
40®
45 
65 
60®
40
®@
10®

15© 18
BI-Carb.....................
Bichromate.............
13© 15
Bromide  ..................
52© 67
12© 15
Carb  .........................
16@ 18
Chlorate... po. 17 « 19
35© 40
Cyanide....................
Iodide....................... 2 65@ 2 75
30
I’otassa, Bitart, pure
Fotassa, Bitart. com.
© 15
10
Potass Nitras, opt...
Potass  Nitras..........
8
6©
Prussiate..................
23© 26
Sulphate  po.............
15© 18
R adix
Aconitum..................
Althae.......................
A nchusa..................
Arum  po..................
Calamus....................
Gentiana........po. 15
Glychrrhiza.. .pv.  15
Hydrastis  Canaden.
Hydrastis Can., po..
Hellebore, Alba, po.
Inula,  po..................
Ipecac, po................
Iris  plox.. .po. 35®38
Jalapa, p r................
Maranta,  Jis...........
Podophyllum,  p o ...
Rhei...........................
Rhei,  cu t.................. 
Rhei, pv.................... 
Spigelia
Sanguinaria... po.  15
Serpentaria...........
Senega ..................
Smilax, officinalis H.
Smilax,  M................
Scilla*............. po.  35
Symplocarpus, Foeti-
dus,  po..................
Valeriaua.Kng. po. 30 
Valeriana,  German.
Zingiber a ................  
Zingiber j.................. 
Semen
Anisum..........po.  15
12 
@ 
Apium (graveleons).
13®  15
B ird,is.....................
4® 
6
Carni..............po.  18
11®  
12 
25®  1  75 
Cardamon.................
8®
C o n u n d r u m ........
Cannabis Sativa.......  414®  5
Cydonium................. 
75®  1  00
Cnenopodium.......... 
12
10® 
D iptera Odorate__   i  oo®  l  10
Foeniculum  ............. 
@ 
io
Foenugreek, po........ 
7® 
9
L in i..........................   314®  414
Lini, grd.......bbl. 314 
4®  434
Lobelia..................... 
35®  40
5
Pharlaris Canarian..  414® 
5
R ap a.........................  414® 
Sinapis  Alba............ 
9® 
10
Sinapis  Nigra........ ; 
11®  12
Spiritila

15®
_
12®
25®

Frumenti, W.  D. Co.  2 00®  2 50 
Frumenti.  1). F. R..  2 00®  2 25
Frum enti.................   l  25®  1  50
Juniperis Co. O. T...  1  65®  2  00
Juniperis  Co...........   l  75® 3 50
Saacharum  \ .   E __   l  90®  2  10
Spt. Vini Galli..........  1  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’
@  l  60
wool, carriage......  
Extra yellow sheeps’
@  l  25
wool, carriage....... 
Grass  sheeps’  wool,
carriage................. 
® 1 0 0
Hard, for slate use.. 
@  75
Yellow  R e e f,  for
siate use................. 
@ 140
Syrups
A cacia...................... 
Auranti Cortex........  
Zingiber.................... 
Ipecac.......................  
Ferri Iod.................. 
Rhei Arom............... 
Smilax  Officinalis... 
Senega.....................  
Scili»........................  

©  50
®  50
@  50
@ 6 0
©  50
®  50
50®  60
@  50
@  50

8
75
16
47
50
5
10
14
15
75
5
00
40

6
8
15
14

25
00
50
00

14
8
80

55
00
45
45

18
18
30
20
12
12
15
15

30
12
14
15
17

15
!  25
75
40
15

80

16
25
35

40
25
30
20
10

65
45
35
28
65
14
1230
60
30
55
13
14
16
65
40
í  00
70
30
I  25
60
40
!  35
35
45
80

25
20
25
28
23
25
39
22
25

60
20
20
20

! 75
50
ì  25
! 00
I 30
!  60
85
85
45
!  75
I  36
40

Scill»  Co..................
Tolutan.....................
Pninus  virg.............

T inctures 
Aconitum Napellis R 
Aconitum  Napellis F
Aloes........................
Aloes and M yrrh__
A rnica.....................
Assafuetida...............
Atrope  Belladonna..
Auranti Cortex........
Benzoin....................
Benzoin Co...............
Barosma....................
Cantharides.............
Capsicum.................
Cardamon................
Cardamon Co...........
Castor.......................
Catechu....................
Cinchona..................
Cinchona Co.............
Columba..................
Cubebw........ : ...........
Cassia Acutifoi........
Cassia Acutifoi 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.............
Stromonium.............
T olutan....................
Valerian  ..................
Veratrum  Veride...
Zingiber....................

M iscellaneo 
¿Ether, Spts. Nit. 3 F 
¿Ether. Spts. Nit. 4 F
Alum en....................
Alumen,  gro'd..po. 7
Annatto.....................
Antimoni, po...........
Antimoni et l’otass T
Antipyrin.................
Antiiebrin  ..............
Argenti Nitras, oz...
Arsenicum...............
Balm  Gilead  Buds..
Bismuth S. N...........
Calcium Chlor.,  Is... 
Calcium Chlor.,  ‘¿4s.. 
Calcium Chlor..  (¿s.. 
Cantharides,  Rus.po 
Capsici  Fructus, a f.. 
Capsici  Fructus, po. 
Capsici Fructus B, po 
Caryophyllus. .po. 15
Carmine, No. 40......
Cera  Alba................
Cera  Flava...............
Coccus  .....................
Cassia  Fructus........
Centrarla..................
Ce tacen m..................
Chloroform  .............
Chloroform,  squibbs
Chloral Hyd C rst__
Chondrus.................
Clnchonidine.P. & W 
Cinchonidine, Germ.
Cocaine....................
Corks, list.dis.pr.ct.
Creosotum................
C reta.............bbl. 75
Creta, prep...............
Creta, precip...........
Creta, Rubra...........
Crocus  .....................
Cudbear....................
Cupri  Sulph.............
D extrine..................
Ether Sulph.............
Emery, all numbers.
Emery, po.................
E rg o ta..........po. 90
Flake  W hite...........
G alla__ !..................
G am bler..................
Gelatin,  Cooper.......
Gelatin. French.......
Glassware,  flint, box
Less than box......
Glue, brown.............
Glue,  white.............
Glycerina..................
Grana  Paradisi........
Humulus..................
Hydrarg  Chlor  Mite 
Hydrarg  Chlor Cor.. 
Hydrarg  Ox  Rub’m. 
Hydrarg  Ammoniati 
Hydra rgU nguentum
Hydrargyrum..........
IcnthyoDolla,  Am...
Indigo.......................
Iodine,  Resubi........
Iodoform..................
Lupulin.....................
Lycopodium.............
M acis.......................
Liquor Arsen et  Hy-
drargIod...............
Liq uor Potass Arslnit
Magnesia,  Sulph__
Magnesia, Sulph, bbl 
Manilla, S.  F ..........

30®
34®
214®
3®
40®
4®
40®
@@
©
10®
38®

1  50®  1  60

@
@
@
®
@
@
12®
© 3 00 
50®  55
42 
40®
40 
®
35 
@
@
10 45 
@
60 
©  1  10 
1  65®  1  90 
20®  25
38®  48
38®  4R 
5 30®  5 50 
70
@  35
2 
@ 
@ 
5
9®
11 
8 
@
15®
18 
24 
@ 
8 
614®7®
10 
90 
75®
8 
®@
6 
90 
85®
15 
12©
23 
©
9 
8®
60 
@35®
60 
75  &  10 
70
11®
15®  25
17®  28
@  25
25®  55
©   95
@  86 
@  1  05 
@  1  17 
50®  60
© 
80 
65®  75
75®  1  00 
3 90®  4  00 
©  4 00 
©  50
60®  65
65©  75
@  25
10©  
12 
2© 
3
©  134 
50©  60

Having just  added  an  up-to-date 
S t a t i o n e r y   D e p a r t m e n t ,  which 
will  be conducted  upon the same high 
plane as  has  characterized  the  other 
branches of our business, we can now 
supply  our  customers  who  wish  to 
more fully concentrate  their  business 
with  us  with  Staple  Stationery  for 
Home, School and Office use.  Every 
article purchased  for this  department 
is from the leading manufacturers and 
of the highest standard  of  excellence 
in  its class,  and  as these goods will be 
sold  at  New York  and Chicago prices 
and  can  be  shipped  in  most  cases 
with  other goods at  a great saving  of 
freight  and  express  charges  to  our 
customers,  we  consider  that  this will 
be one  of  our  most  popular  depart­
ments.

Our  Mr.  W.  B.  Dudley,  who  is 
well  known to the trade, will call upon 
you soon  with a complete line of sam­
ples* of these goods in connection with 
our line of  Druggist’s  S undries, to 
which  we have made many additions. 
As we are  in  a  position  to,  and  will 
promptly supply our customers’ every 
want in  either of these lines for a  sin­
gle article or complete stock of Drug­
gist’s  S undries  and  S taple  S ta­
t i o n e r y ,  please  reserve  your  orders 
until  you  inspect  our  line.

Our  Mr.  Hagy,  an expert  in  this 
line,  has selected  an exceptionally de­
sirable line of  Paint  Brushes, samples 
of which will  be shown upon this  trip 
by our representative.
Hazeltine &   Perkins 
Drug Company,

Grand  Rapids,  Michigan.

2 0

MICHIGAN  T R A D E S M A N

GROCERY PRICE CURRENT.

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

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

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

Mica, tin boxes..........75 
Paragon.......................55 

BA K IN G   PO W D ER  

9 00
6 00

A bsolute

A cm e

U lb. cans doz......................  45
)4 lb. cans doz......................  85
1 
lb. cans doz...................... 150
14 lb. cans 3 doz...................  45
H lb. cans 3  doz..................   75
1 
lb. cans l  doz.................. 1  00
Bulk........................................  10
6 oz. Eng. Tumblers.............   85
14 lb. cans per doz..............   75
V4 lb. cans per doz.............. 1  20
1 
lb. cans per doz.............. 2 00
14 lb. cans, 4 doz. case........   35
H lb. cans, 4 doz. case........  55
1 
lb. cans, 2 doz. case........   90

E l  P u rity

A rctic

H om e

JAXON

Peerless

Jerse y   C ream

14 lb. cans, 4 doz. case........   45
14 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
1 lb. can s................................  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.,  1 doz. case......................... 9 00
American...............................  70
English...................................  80

BA TH   B R IC K

Q ueen  F lak e

BEIJING

CQN5 i M D
&LuiNlC

Small 3 doz............................   40
Large, 2 doz...........................  75
Arctic, 4 oz, per gross........ 4  00
Arctic, 8 oz, per gross........ 6 00
Arctic, pints, per  gross__ 9 00
No. 1 Carpet........   ............... 3 00
No. 2 Carpet..........................2  75
No. 3 Carpet..........................2 50
No. 4 Carpet..........................2 05
Parlor  Gem............•..............2 75
Common Whisk....................  95
Fancy  Whisk........................ 1  25
Warehouse............................3 75
Electric Light, 8s................... 12
Electric Light, 16s..................1214
Paraffine, 6s ........................... 1134
Paraffine, 12s ..........................1214
Wicking................................ 20

CANDLES

BROOMS

CANNED  GOODS

B eans

A pples
3 lb. Standards........  
Gallons, standards.. 
B aked.......................  
Red  Kidney.............  
S tring.......................  
W ax........................... 
B lack b erries
Standards................. 
B lu eb erries
S tandard..................... 
Red  Standards............ 
W hite...........................  
Clams.
Little Neck. 1 lb......  
Corn
F air.......................... 
Good.........................  
F ancy.......................  
H om iny
Standard................... 

C herries

90
2 65
75@1  30
75®  85
80
85
75
85
85
1 15
1 10
75
85
95
85

 

Peas

M ushroom s

R aspberries

S traw berries

@4
@8
8® 22
85
1  25

1  85
3  10
2  25
1  75
2  80
1  75
2 80
1  75
2  80
18@20
22@25
90
1  55

1  65@1  85
70
80
1  00
1  00
1  60
1  25@2  75
1  35@2 25
65
75
85
90
1  35
95

L obster
Star, >4 lb..................
Star, 1  lb..................
Picnic Tails..............
M ackerel
Mustard, lib ............
Mustard, 2 lb............
Soused, 1 lb ...............
Soused, 2 lb.............
Tomato, 1 lb .............
Tomato, 2 lb.............
Hotels.........................
Buttons.....................
O ysters
Cove, 1 lb ..................
Cove, 2 lb ..................
Peaches
P ie ............................
Yellow...................... 
P ears
Standard..................
Fancy........................
M arrowfat...............
Early June...............
Early June  Sifted..
P ineap p le
G rated...................... 
Sliced......................... 
P u m p k in
F a ir...........................
Good.........................
Fancy.......................
Standard...................
Salm on
Red Alaska...... .......
Pink Alaska.............
Sardines
Domestic, Us...........
Domestic,  Mustard.
French......................
Standard..................
Fancy.......................
Succotash
Good.........................
1  00
Fancy.......................
1  20
Tom atoes
F a ir...........................
80
Good.........................
90
Fancy.......................
1  15
Gallons......................
2 35
CATSUP
...2  00
Columbia,  pints.............
Columbia, % pints..........
...1  25
CH EESE
Acme.........................
@14
Amboy.....................
@14
E lsie .........................
@15
Emblem....................
@14
Gem...........................
@14)4
Gold Medal...............
@13)4
Id eal.......................
@14
Jersey.......................
@14
Riverside..................
@14
Brick.........................
@12
Edam ........................
@90
Leiden.....................
@17
Limburger................
@13
Pineapple.................  50 @75
Sap  Sago.................
@18
Bulk.................................
... 
R ed.................................
CHOCOLATE
German  Sweet...............
Premium...............
Breakfast Cocoa.............
Runkel Bros.
\  ienna Sw eet.............
Vanilla............................
Premium..................
Capital Sweet................
Imperial Sweet........
Nelson’s  Premium........
Sweet Clover, u s ...........
Sweet Clover, >as............
Premium  Baking..........
Double Yauilla...........
Triple Vanilla................
Webb...............................
Cleveland.....................
Epps 
.............................
Y an  Houten,  *8s ............. __  
Van Houten, U s..........
Y an Houten. %s..........
Y an Houten,  is  ........
Colonial, u s  ..................
Colonial, vis...............
H uyler.........................
YY’ilbur, Üs......................
COCOA  SHELLS
20 lb. bags........................ 
Less quantity..................  
Pound packages__  
CLOTHES  LINES
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
l Jute, 60 ft. per doz...............  80
Jute, 72 ft. per doz...............  95

...  21
...  25
...  25
...  33
...  40
...  50
30
....  41
....  42
12
..  20
...  40
...  35
...  33
AR

...  23
...  46
21
...  28

Walter Baker & Co.’s.

H. O. Wilbur & Sons.

CHICORY

COCOA

2%
3
4

5
7

CIGARS

The Bradley Cigar Co.’s  Brands
Advance  .............................$35 00
B radley...................................  35 00
Clear Havana  Puffs..........   22 00
“ W. H.  B.” ............................   55 00
“ W. B. B.” ..............................  55 00
Fortune  Teller.......................  35 00
Our Manager..........................  35 00
Quintette.................................  35 00
G. J . Johnson Cigar Co.’s brand.

H. & P. Drug Co.’s brands.

8. 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
Hllson  Co....................35@110  00
T. J. Dunn & Co..........35©  70  00
McCoy & Co................ 35® 70  00
The Collins Cigar Co.. 10@ 35 00
Brown  Bros................ 15® 70 00
Bernard Stahl Co........35@ 90 00
Banner Cigar  Co........10® 35 00
Seiden berg  & Co........55®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-FeeCo..........  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. JohnsonCigarCo.35® 70 00
Maurice S anborn__ 50@175 00
Bock & Co.................... 65® 300  00
Manuel  Garcia........... 80@375  00
Neuva Mundo............. 85®175  00
Henry Clay................   85©550 00
La Carolina  ................ 96@,200 00
Standard T. & C. Co.  .35©:  70 00

C O FFEE
R oasted

WS  HIGH GRADE.
Coffees

Rio

J a v a

Santos

M aracaibo

Special Combination...........   20
French Breakfast.................  25
Lenox.....................................  so
V ienna...................................  35
Private Estate.......................   38
Supreme.................................  40
Less 3314  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
is
Peaberry................................. 
P rim e................................
..  15
Milled................................
..  17
Interior..............................
..  26
Private  Growth...............
..  30
Mandehling......................
..  35
Imitation...........................
22
..  28
Below  are  given  New  York 
prices  on  package  coffees,  to 
which the wholesale dealer adds 
the local freight from New York 
to buyers shipping point, giving 
buyer credit ou the  invoice  for 
the  amount of  freight  he  pays 
from  the  market  in  which  he 
purchases to his shipping point.
These prices are  further  sub­
ject  to  manufacturer’s  regular
rebate.
Arbuckle..............................12 00'
Jersey...................................12 00
M cL aughlin’s XXXX 
McLaughlin’s  XXXX  sold  to 
retailers  only.  Mail  all  orders 
direct  to  W.  F.  McLaughlin  & 
Co., Chicago.
Valley City *4  gross__
Felix 54 gross................
Hummers foil 54 gross. 
Hummel’s tin 54 gross .

PA CK A G E  CO FFEE.

75
1  15 
85 
1  43

E x tra ct

M ocha

CONDENSED  M ILK

4 doz in case.
Gail Borden Eagle............... 6 75
Crown.....................................6  25
Daisy...................................... 5  75
Champion..............................4 '50
Magnolia............................... 4 25
Challenge..............................4  00
Dime.......................................3  35

COUPON  BOOKS 

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
Above quotations are for either 
Tradesman, Superior, Economic 
or  Universal  grades.  Where
1.000 books areordered at a time 
customer receiv es  s p e c ia lly  
printed  cover  without  extra 
charge.

C redit  Checks 

Coupon  Pass  B ooks 
denomination from $10 down.

Can be made to represent any 
50  books.........................  1  50
100  books.........................  2  50
500  books.........................  11  50
1.000  books.........................  20  00
500, any one denom........   2 00
1.000, any one denom........   3 00
2.000, any one denom........   5 00
Steel  punch.......................  
75
Cr e a m   t a r t a r
5 and 10 lb. wooden  boxes...... 30
Bulk in sacks.............................29
D R IE D   FRU ITS—D om estic 
Sundrted..........................   ® 654
Evaporated. 50 lb. boxes.7®  754 
Apricots......................   @15
Blackberries...............
Nectarines..................
Peaches.......................10  @11
Pitted Cherries............ 
Prunnelles..................
Raspberries..............
100-120 25 lb. boxes........ @  4
90-100 25 lb. boxes........ @  *%
80 - 90 25 lb. boxes........ @ 5
70 - 80 25 lb. boxes........ @ 5)4
60 - 70 25 lb. boxes........ @ 6
50 - 60 25 lb. boxes........ @  7Î4
40 - 50 25 lb. boxes........ @  8
30 - 40 25 lb. boxes........

C alifornia P ru n es

C alifornia  F ru its

A pples

U cent less in 50 lb. cases

754

R aisins

C itron

C u rran ts

London Layers 2 Crown.
1  75
London Lavers 3 Crown.
2 00
Cluster 4 Crown.............
2  25
Loose Muscatels 2 Crown
7M
Loose Muscatels 3 Crown
Loose Muscatels 4 Crown
8»4
L. M.. Seeded, choice ...
10
L. M.. Seeded, fancy__
10V4
D R IE D   FRU ITS—F oreig n  
Leghorn..................................... 11
Corsican....................................12
Patras, cases........ .................   654
Cleaned, bulk......................... 6%,
Cleaned,  packages................  754
Citron American 19 lb. b x ... 13 
Lemon American 10 lb. b x .. 1054 
Orange American 10 lb. b x .. 1054 
Sultana 1 Crown...................
Sultana 2 Crown..................
Sultana 3 Crown....................
Sultana 4 Crown....................
Sultana 5 Crown....................
Sultana 6 Crown....................
Sultana package..................

R aisins

Peel

FARINACEOUS  GOODS

B eans

F a rin a

C ereals

Dried Lima...........................   5%
Medium Hand Picked  2 15@2  25
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  25
241 lb. packages....................1 25
Bulk, per 100 lbs.....................3 00
36  2 lb. packages....................3 00
B arrels....................................2 50
Flake. 50 lb. drums.................1 00
Rice Flakes, 3 doz pkg case  2  85 
Flaked Peas, 3 doz pkg case  2 85 
Flaked Beans, 3 doz pkg c’se  2  85 
35 Chene St., Detroit, Mich. 
M accaroni  an d  V erm icelli
Domestic, 10 lb. box.............   60
Imported, 25 lb. box............. 2 60

Lauhoff Bros. Flaking Mills, 

H ask ell’s W h eat F lak es

H om iny

P e a rl  B arley 
Common.......................
Chester...................................2 50
Empire...................................3 00

G rits

Walsh-DeRoo Co.’s Brand.

24 2 lb. packages........................ 1 80
100 R>.  kegs..................................2 70
200 lb. barrels.......  ..............5  10

Peas

Green, Wisconsin, bu...........1  30
Green, Scotch, bu.......................1 35
Split, bu..............  
3

 

 
R olled  Oats

Sago

Rolled Avena, bbl......................3 75
Steel Cut, 54 bbls........................2 06
Monarch, bbl..............................3 50
Monarch, 54 bbl..........................1 96
Monarch, 90 lb. sacks...........1  75
Quaker, cases.............................3 20
Huron, cases......................... 2 00
German.................................. 
4
East India.............................   354
Salus B reak fast Food 
F. A. McKenzie, Quincy, Mich.
36 two pound packages__ 3 60
18 two pound packages__   1  85
F lak e.....................................  5
Pearl......................................  5
Pearl,  241 lb. packages.......6%

Tapioca

W h eat

Cracked, bulk.......................   354
24 2 lb. packages.................. 2 50
FLAVORING  EXTRACTS 

DeBoe’s

2 OZ.
Vanilla D. C....... ...1  10
... ...  70
Lemon D.  C 
Vanilla Tonka... ...  75

4 OZ.
1  80
1  35
1  45
I

FOOTE  &  JE N  KS’ 

JA X O N

1  H ighest.  G rade  E x tra cts  |

Vanilla 

Lemon

lozfu llm .1 2 0  
lo z fu llm .  80
2 oz full m  2  10  2 oz full 111.1  25 
No.3fan’y.3  15  No.3fan’y.i  75

Vanilla 

Lemon

2 oz panel  .1  20  2 oz panel.  75
3 oz taper. .2  00  4 oz taper.. 1  50

J e n n in g s’

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

D.  C. Lemon
2 oz........   75
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 o rth ro p   B ran d
Lem.  Van.
2 oz. Taper Panel 
  75 
1  20
2 0Z. Oval..................   75 
120
3 oz. Taper Panel 
l  35 
2 00
l  60 
2 25
4 oz. Taper Panel 
Van.  Lem. 
doz. 
doz. 
XXX, 2 oz. obert.... 1  25 
75
XXX, 4 oz. taper— 2 25 
1  25
XX, 2 oz. obert..7... 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... 

P errig o ’s

2 25
175
2 25

FLY  P A P E R

H ERBS

Perrigo’s Lightning,  gro__ 2 50
Petrolatum, per doz.............   75
Sage............................................16
H ops.......................................... 15
Madras, 5 lb. boxes.................55
S. F., 2,3 and 5 lb.  boxes........50

IN D IG O

JE L L Y  
V. C. Brand.

LICO RICE

15 lb. pails..............................  35
301b. pails..............................  62
Pure apple, per doz.............   85
P u re.......................................  30
Calabria.................................   25
Sicily......................................  
14
Root........................................ 
10
Condensed, 2 doz........................1 20
Condensed, 4 doz........................2 25

LYE

Diamond Match Co.’s brands.

No.  9 sulphur............................. 1 65
Anchor P arlo r........................... 1 50
No. 2 Home.................................1 30
Export Parlor.............................4 00
Wolverine....................................1 50

MATCHES

MOLASSES 
New  O rleans

Black................................... 
11
F a ir....................:..............  
14
Good.................................... 
20
F ancy.................................  
24
Open Kettle........................25@35

Half-barrels 2c extra 
MUSTARD
Horse Radish, 1 doz............. 1  75
Horse Radish, 2 doz.................. 3 50
Bayle’s Celery, 1 doz............ 1  75

PIC K L E S
M edium

Sm all

Barrels, 1,200 co u n t...................6 90
Half bbls, 600 count...................3 45
Barrels, 2,400 co u n t..................6 90
Half bbls, 1,200 count...........3 95
Clay, No. 216................................ 1 70
Clay, T. I)., full count..........  65
Cob, No. 3..............................  85

P IP E S

POTASH 

48 cans in case.

Babbitt’s .....................................4 00
Penna Salt Co.’s......................... 3 00

R IC E

D om estic

Carolina head......................... 6)4
Carolina  No. 1 ........................5
Carolina  No. 2 ........................4
B roken.................................... 354
Japan,  No.  1................. 5)4@6
Japan,  No.  2................. 4Vi@6
Java, fancy head.......... 5  @5)4
Java, No.  1.....................5  @
Table.................................   @

Im p o rted .

SALERATUS 

Packed 60 lbs. in box. 

Church’s Arm and Hammer. 3  16
Deland’s...................................... 3 00
Dwight’s  Cow.............................3 15
Emblem.......................................2 10
L.  P ........................................3 00
Sodio........................................... 3 16
Wyandotte, 100  %s......................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 

Com m on  G rades

Table, cases, 24 3 lb. boxes.. 1  40 
Table, barrels, 100 3 lb. bags.2  85 
Table, barrels, 40 7  lb. bags.2  50 
Butter, barrels, 280 lb. bulk.2  50 
Butter, barrels, 20141b.bags.2 60
Butter, sacks, 28 lbs.............   27
Butter, sacks, 56 lbs.............   62
100 3 lb. sacks..........................2 15
60 5 lb. sacks.......................... 2 05
2810 lb. sacks.........................1 95
56 lb. sacks.........................  
40
28 lb. sacks.........................  
22
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 
56 lb.  sacks............................   22
Granulated  Fine....................l 00
Medium Fine...........................1 06

Solar  R ock
Com m on

A shton
H iggins

W arsaw

SALT  F ISH

Cod

Georges cured.............   @ 5
Georges  genuine........   @5)4
Georges selected........   @ 5%
Strips or  bricks..........  6  @ 9
Pollock.........................   @3)4
Strips........ ................................ 14
Chunks.......................................15

H alib u t.

MICHIGAN  T RA D ESM A N
Grains and Feedstuffs

Mop  Sticks

W heat

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

W in ter  W h eat  F lo u r 

68

Local Brands

Patents...............................  4 20
Second  Patent....................  3 70
Straight...............................  3 50
C lear...................................  3 00
G raham ..............................  3 60
Buckwheat.........................  6 00
Rye......................................  3 26
Subject  to  usual  cash 
dis­
count.
Flour in bbls., 25c per  bbl. ad­
ditional.
Ball-Barn hart-Putman’s Brand
Diamond 2«s.......................  3 60
Diamond  its .......................  3 50
Diamond  24s.......................  350
Quaker 24s..........................   3 60
Quaker 248..........................  3 60
Quaker 24s..........................  3 60

Worden Grocer Co.’s  Brand

S pring  W heat  F lo u r 

Clark-Jewell-Wells  Co.’s  Brand
Pillsbury’s  Best 24s..........  4  26
Pillsbury’s  Best !4s ..........  4  15
Pillsbury’s  Best 24s..........  4  06
Pillsbury’s Best 24s paper.  4 05 
Pillsbury’s Best its paper.  4  05 
Ball-Barnhart-Putman’s Brand

Tubs

P ails

..9 00
Trojan spring.................
..9 00
Eclipse patent spring...
..8  00
No 1 common..................
No. 2 patent brush holder  9  00
12 1h. cotton moo beads
.  1  25
...1  50
2-hoop Standard.............
... 1  70
3-hoop Standard.............
...1  60
2-wire,  Cable..................
3-wire.  Cable..................
...1  86
Cedar, all red, brass  bound. 1  25
.. .2 25
Paper,  Eureka...............
. ..2  40
Fibre...............................
...7 00
20-inch, Standard, No. 1.
.. .6 00
18-inch, Standard, No. 2.
.. .5 00
16-inch, Standard, No. 3.
20-inch, Dowell,  No. 1...
. ..3 25
... 5 26
18-inch, Dowell,  No. 2...
...4  26
16-inch, Dowell,  No. 3...
. ..9  45
No. 1 Fibre......................
. ..7 95
No. 2 Fibre......................
...7  20
No. 3 Fibre......................
W ash  B oards
. ..2 50
Bronze Globe..................
..  1  75
D ewey............................
...2 76
Double Acme..................
...2  25
Single Acme...................
. .  3 00
Double  Peerless.............
...2 50
Single  Peerless...............
. .  2  60
Northern Q ueen...........
. .  3 00
Double Duplex...............
..  2  75
Good Luck......................
...2  26
Universal.........................
W ood  Bow ls
...  75
11 in. Butter....................
...1  00
13 in. Butter....................
15 in. Butter....................
..17 5
...2  50
17 in. Butter....................
. ..3 00
19 in. Butter....................
...1  75
Assorted  13-15-17  ..........
..  2  50
Assorted 15-17-19  ..........
YEAST  CAKE
Yeast Foam, 124  doz__ ...  50
...1  00
Yeast Foam, 3  doz........
...1  00
Yeast Cream, 3 doz........
...1  00
Magic Yeast 5c, 3  doz...
Sunlight Yeast,3doz__ ...1  00
Warner’s Safe. 3 doz__ .  .1  0(1

Provisions
B arreled   P o rk

45
60
60
35
30
30
35
20

H e rrin g

M ackerel

Holland white hoops,  bbl.  10 SO 
Holland white hoopsHbbl.  5 75 
Holland white hoop,  keg.. 
78
Holland white hoop mens. 
85
Norwegian.........................
Round 100 lbs.....................   3  60
Round 40 lbs.......................  1  75
Scaled................................ 
1614
Bloaters............................... 
l  50
Mess 100 lbs........................  17  00
Mess  40 lbs........................  7  10
Mess  10 lbs........................  1  85
Mess  8 lbs........................  1  51
No. 1100 lbs........................  15  no
NO. 1  40 lbs........................  6  30
No. 1  10 lbs........................ 
It®
No. 1  8 lbs........................  1  35
No. 2 100 lbs........................  10  50
No. 2  40 lbs........................  4  50
No. 2  10 lbs........................  1  15
No. 2  8 lbs........................  1  00
No. 1100 lbs........................
No. 1  40 lbs........................
No. 1  10 lbs........................
No. 1  8 lbs........................

T ro u t

W h ite  fish

SEEDS

SAUERKRAUT

100  lbs............  8 50 
40  lbs...........   3 90 
-  10  lbs...........   1  00 
8  lbs............ 
83 

No. 1  No. 2  Fam
2 75
1  40
43
37
Barrels 
................................ 5 00
Half barrels..........................2 75
Anise 
..................................... 9
Canary, Smyrna....................  4
Caraw ay...............................   8
Cardamon,  Malabar............ 60  •
Celery.....................................10
Hemp, Russian......................  4!4
Mixed Bird..  .......................  4*4
Mustard, white.....................   5
Poppy....................................10
R ap e......................................  454
Cuttle Bone............................15
Scotch, in bladders...............  37
Maccaboy, in jars.................  35
French Rappee, in  jars.......  43

SNUFF

SOAP

JAXON

Single box...............................3 00
5 box lots, delivered.............2 95
10 box lots, delivered.............2 90
«IAS.  8  KIRK  8  CO  S
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 60
Dusky Diamond, 50 6 oz........2 10
Dusky Diamond, 50 8 oz....... 3 00
Blue India, 100 34 lb.............. 3 00
Kirkoline................................3 50
Eos.......................................... 2 50

10012 oz bars.............. 

3  no

SILVER

Single box............................... 2 95
Five boxes, delivered........... 2 90

Scouring

Sapollo, kitchen, 3 doz..........2 40
Sapolio, hand, 3 doz...............2 40
Boxes......................................  554
Kegs, English..........................43i

SODA

SPICES 

W hole Spices

Allspict............................... 
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,  10510................. 
Nutmegs, 11520..................
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, Cochin..................  
Ginger,  Jam aica............... 
Mace....................................
M ustard.............................. 
Pepper, Singapore, black. 
Pepper, Singapore, white. 
Pepper, Cayenne............... 
Sage..................................... 

STOVE  PO LISH

11
12
25
38
55
15

55
45
15 
16
15

16
18
25
18
17
25
20
15

No. 4,3 doz. in case, gross.  4 60 
No. 6,3 doz. in case, groas.  7 20

SUGAR

D iam ond

C om m on Corn

Com m on Gloss

K ingsford's  Corn
40 l-lb. packages................  
6
614
20 l-lb. packages................ 
K ingsford’s Silver Gloss
40 l-lb. packages................. 
614
61b. boxes......................... 
7
64 10c packages..................  5 00
128 sc packages..................  5 00
30 10c and 64 5c packages..  5 00 
20 l-lb.  packages............... 
424
40 l-lb.  packages............... 
414
l-lb.  packages.................... 
414
51b. packages.................... 
414
5
51b.  packages.................... 
40 ana 551b. boxes............. 
314
Barrels...............................  
314
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  the  amount 
of freight  buyer  pays  from  the 
market  In  which  he  purchases 
to his  shipping  point,  including 
20 pounds tor the  weight  of  the 
barrel.
Domino.................................  5 
Cut  Loaf...............................   5 
Crushed................................  5 
Cubes....................................  5 
Powdered............................   5 
Coarse  Powdered 
............  5 
XXXX  Powdered...............   5 
Standard  Granulated.......  5 20
Fine Granulated...................  5 
Coarse Granulated...... 
5 35
Extra Fine Granulated.... 
Conf.  Granulated................  5 
2 lb. cartons Fine  G ran... 
2 lb. bags Fine  G ran........  5 30
5 lb. cartons Fine  G ran... 
5 lb. bags Fine  G ran........   5 30
Mould A ................................  5 
Diamond  A...........................  5 
Confectioner’s  A .................  5 
No.  1, Columbia  A...........   4  85
No.  2, Windsor A.............   4 85
No.  3, Ridgewood A ........   4  85
No.  4, Phoenix  A .............   480
No.  5, Empire A ...............  4 76
No.  6...................................  4  70
No.  7...................................  4 65
No.  8...................................  4 60
No.  9...................................  4 55
No. 10...................................  4 50
No. 11...................................  4  45
No. 12...................................  4  40
No. 13...................................  4 40
NO. 14................................. 
4  40
No. 15...................................  4  40
No. 16...................................  4 40

SYRUPS

Corn

Barrels................................... 17
Half bbls...............................19
1 doz. 1 gallon cans...............3 15
1 doz. 24 gallon cans.............1  85
2 doz. 14 gallon cans.............1  00
F a ir........................................  16
Good......................................   20
Choice  ...................................  25

P u re   Cane

5 35
5 30
5 30

TA B LE  SAUCES
LEA & 
PERRINS’ 
SAUCE

The Original and 
Genuine 
Worcestershire.
Lea & Perrin’s, large........  3 76
Lea & Perrin’s,  small.......  2  60
Halford, large......................  3 76
Halford, small....................  2 25
Salad Dressing, large.......  4  56
Salad Dressing, small.......  2  75
Malt White Wine, 40 grain..  724 
Malt White Wine, 80 grain.. 11
Pure Cider, Red Star...........12
Pure Cider, Robinson......... 12
Pure Cider,  Silver............... 11
W ASHING  PO W D ER

VIN EG A R

W IC K IN G

Rub-No-More, 100 12 o z ......3 50
No. 0, per gross......................20
No. 1, per gross......................26
No. 2, per gross......................35
No. 3, per gross......................56

WOODEN'W AKE 

B askets

Bushels................................. 1
Bushels, wide  band............ l  10
M arket.................................  30
Willow Clothes, large.........7  00
Willow Clothes, medium...  6  50
Willow Clothes,  small.........5 50
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..............  00

B u tte r  P lates

Clothes  P in s

@11  no
@12  75
©12  75
@11  75
@15 00
@10 00
@12  25
6«
624
534
@  1124 
@  11 @  1034 
@  1024 
@  14 
@  724 
824®  314 
@  734 
@  924 
@  16 
©  1124 
©  824

Lards—In Tierces

D ry  Salt  M eats

Sm oked  M eats

45

45
20
00

Mess..........................
B ack.......................
Clear back................
Short cu t..................
P ig ............................
Bean..........................
Fam ily......................
Bellies.......................
Briskets....................
Extra shorts.............
Hams, 121b. average. 
Hams, 141b. average. 
Hams, 16 lb. average. 
Hams, 20lb. average.
Ham dried  beef.......
Shoulders (N. Y.cut)
Bacon, clear.............
California hams.......
Boneless  hams........
Boiled  Hams...........
Picnic Boiled Hams
Berlin  Hams..........
Compound.................
Kettle........................
Vegetóle.................
56 lb. Tubs.. advance 
80 lb. Tubs.. advance 
50 lb. Tins... advance 
20 lb.  Pails., ad vanee 
10 lb.  Palls.. advance 
5 lb. Palls.. advance 
3 lb.  Pails..advance 
Sausages
Bologna....................
Liver.........................
F rankfort.................
P o rk .........................
Blood.........................
Tongue.....................
Headcheese..
B eef
Extra Mess...............
Boneless....................
R um p.......................
P igs’  F eet
Kits, 15  lbs...............
24 bbls., 40 lbs..........
24 bbls., 80 lbs..........
T ripe
Kits, 15  lbs...............
24 bbls., 40 lbs..........
24 bbls., 80 lbs..........
Casings
Pork • .......................
Beef  rounds.............
Beef  middles...........
Sheep........................
B u tte rin e
Rolls, dairy...............
Solid, dairy...............
Rolls, creamery.......
Solid,  creamery.......
Corned beef, 2 lb —  
Corned beef, 14 lb ...
Roast beef, 2 lb........
Potted ham,  24s.......
Potted ham,  24s.......
Deviled ham,  24s —
Deviled ham,  24s__
Potted tongue,  24s.. 
Potted tongue,  24s..
Oils
B arrels

Canned  M eats 

10 00 
11  50 
11  50

1  50
2 75
70
1  25
2  25

1824
2 70 
19  50 
2  70 
56 
1  00 
55 
1  00 
65 
1  00

Eocene.........................  @1324
Perfection....................  @12
XXX W.W. Mich. Hdlt  @12
W. W. M ichigan........   @1124
Diamond W hite..........  @11
D., S.  Gas....................  @1224
Deo. Naphtha.......... 
@l22t
Cylinder.......................29  @34
Engine........................H  @2324
Black, winter..............  @1034

Fresh  Meats

B eef
Carcass.....................
Forequarters..........
H indquarters.........
Loins î» 0.3...............
Ribs..........................
!  Rounds.....................
i  Chucas.....................
Plates.......................
P o rk

Dressed....................
Loins........................
Boston  Butts...........
Shoulders.................
Leaf  Lard.................
M utton
Carcass.....................
Spring  Lambs..........

Veal

Carcass.....................
Crackers

53Í® 8
6  @ 624
7  @  9
9  @14
8  @14
624®  7  1
6  ©  624
4  ©  5

@  634
©  8
@ 7
ú   7
© 734

7  (Ta  8
9  @10

9  © 924

The  National  Biscuit 

quotes as follows:
B u tte r

S o d a

O yster

Seym our....................
New York...................
Family........................
Salted.........................
Wolverine..................
Soda  XXX.................
Soda,  City..................
Long Island  Wafers..
Zephyrette.................
Faust...........................
Farina.........................
Extra  Farina 
..........
Saltine  W afer............
Sweet  Goods—Box
Animals..........................
Assorted  Cake...............
Belle Rose.......................
Bent’s  W ater.................
Buttercups... 
........
Cinnamon Bar................
Coffee (lake,  Iced..........
Coffee Cake, Java..........
Cocoanut Taffy...............
Cracknells.....................
Creams, Iced..................
Cream Crisp....................
Crystal Creams...............
Cubans............................
Currant  Fruit.................
Frosted Honey...............
Frosted Cream...............
Ginger Gems, lg. or  sm.
Ginger Snaps, XXX......
G ladiator........................
Grandma Cakes.
Graham Crackers.........
Graham  Wafers...........
Honey Fingers.............
Im perials.......................
Jumbles, Honey............
Lady Fingers.................
Lemon  Wafers.............
Marshmallow...............
Marshmallow W alnuts.
Mixed  Picnic.................
Milk Biscuit..................
Molasses  Cake.............
Molasses B ar..........
Moss .felly  Bar.............
Newton..........................
Oatmeal Crackers........
Oatmeal Wafers............
Orange Crisp.................
Orange  Gem.................
Penny Cake....................
Pilot Bread, XXX........
Pretzels, hand  m ade...
Sears’  Lunch.................
Sugar Cake....................
Sugar Cream,  XX X ....
Sugar S quares.............
Sultanas.........................
Tuttl  Fruit!...................
Vanilla Wafers.............
Vienna Crimp...............

524

1224
1624

Fish  and Oysters

F resh   F ish

21

Candies
Stick  Candy

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

bbls.

ils.  pails 
7  @ 724 
7  @ 724 
724© 8 
@ 8241 
cases 
© 624 
@  824 
@10 
@ 7

M ixed Candy

F ancy—In  B ulk 

@ 6 
@ 624 
@  7 
@ 8 
@  724 
@  824 
©  724 
@ 824 
@  824 
@ 824 
© 9 
©  824
@14 
@  824 
@12

Grocers.....................
Competition.............
Special......................
Conserve...................
R oyal.......................
Ribbon .....................
Broken.....................
Cut In af....................
English  Rock...........
Kindergarten..........
French Cream..........
Dandy  Pan...............
Hand  Made  Cream
m ixed....................
Nobby.......................
Crystal Cream m ix..
San Bias Goodies....
@11 
Lozenges, plain.......
@ 9 
Lozenges, printed...
@ 9 
Choc. Drops.............
@11 
Eclipse Chocolates... 
@13 
Choc.  Monumentais.
@13 
(Sum Drops..............
@  5 
Moss  Drops.............
@  824 
Lemon Sours............
@ 9 
Imperials..................
@ 924
I tal. Cream  Bonbons
36 lb. pails.............
@ 11
Molasses  Chews,  15
lb. pails..................
@13
lly  Date  Squares
@1024
Iced  Marsh mellows.........   14
@11
Golden Waffles........ 
Lemou  Sours.........
@50
@60
Peppermint  Drops..
Chocolate  Drops__
@66
11.  M. Choc.  Drops.. 
@75
H. M. Choc.  Lt.  and
Dk. No. 12.............
@90
Gum  Drops...............
@30
Licorice  Drops__
@75
A.  B.  Licorice Drops
©50
(a f>f>
Lozenges,  plain......
Lozenges, printed...
@55
(a .V)
Imperials..................
Mottoes....................
(nyft0
Cream  Bar...............
©55
Molasses Bar...........
@55
Hand Made Creams. 
80  @90
Cream Buttons, Pep. 
and  Wlnt..............
String  Rock.............
Burnt  Almonds.......1  26
Win ter green  Berries 
C aram els 
No. 1  wrapped,  3  lb.
Penny Goods

F a n c y —111 0 lb.  Boxes

@60 
55® 60

boxes 

@
@66

F r u its
O ranges

Figs

Foreign  D ried  F ru its

@
@
@  524
@10
@  6
@ 524
@ 524
@ 5

Fancy  Navels 
2 75@3 00
Extra Choice.......  2 50® 2  90
Seedlings..................  2 26@2  50
Fancy M exicans__
@
Jamaica*..................
@
L em ons
Strictly choice 360s..
@3  50
Strictly choice 300s..
3  25
Fancy 300s................
@3  25
Ex. Fancy  300s........
@3  76
@3 50
Extra Fancy 360s
B a n a n a s
Medium bunches__  1 50(^1  75
Large  bunches.....  1 76©2  25
Californias,  Fancy..
@10
Cal. pkg, 10 lb. boxes
@  8
Extra  Choice.  10  lb.
@13
boxes, new Smprna
Fancy, 12 lb. boxes new @14
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.......
Bairs, 60 lb. cases....
N u ts
Almonds, Tarragona
Almonds,  Ivtca....
Almonds, California,
soft shelled.......
Brazils, new........
F ilb e rts.....................
Walnuts, Grenobles.
Walnuts, soft shelled
Table Nuts,  fancy... 
Table  Nuts,  choice..
Pecans,  Med...........
Pecans, Ex. Large...
Pecans, Jumbos......
Hickory Nuts per bu.
Ohio,  new.'...........
Cocoanuts, full sacks 
Chestnuts, per  bu ...
P eanuts 
Fancy, H. F., Suns.. 
Fancy,  H.  P.,  Flags
Roasted.................
Choice, H. P„ Extras 
Choice, H. P., Extras 
Roasted..............

@1724
@
@1524
@ 724
@13
@15
@13
@1124
@ 11
@10
@1224

California No. I 

@1  76 
@
@
@
&  624 
@  .

Olney & Judson’s Brand

Worden Grocer  Co.'s Brand

Duluth  Imperial  24s.........   4 25
Duluth  Imperial  ‘is .........   4 15
Duluth  Imperial  24s.........   4 05
Lemon & Wheeler Co.’s Brand
Gold Medal 24s..................  4 10
Gold Medal 24s..................  4 00
Gold Medal 24s..................  3 90
Parisian  24s.......................   4 10
Parisian  24s.......................   4 00
Parisian  24s__ .-................  3 90
Ceresota 24s.......................   4 26
Ceresota 24s .......................   4 15
Ceresota 24s.......................   4 06
Laurel  24s............................   4 25
Laurel  its ............................   4 15
Laurel  24s............................   4 05
Bolted................................. 
1 90
Granulated........................   2 10
Feed  and  Millstuffb
St. Car Feed, screened__   16  00
No. 1 Corn and  Oats........   15  50
Unbolted Corn  Meal........   14  50
Winter Wheat Bran..........  14  00
Winter Wheat  Middlings.  15 00
Screenings..........................  14 00
Corn, car  lots..  ...............   3624
Less than car lots.............
Car  lots...............................  2824
Car lots, clipped................   302»
Less than car lots.............
No. 1 Timothy car  lots__   12  00
No. 1 Timothy ton  lots__   13  00

M eal

Corn

Oats

H ay

H ides

Hides  and  Pelts
The Cappon & Bertsch Leather 
Co., 100 Canal  Street,  quotes  as 
follows:
Green  No.  1........... 
@724
@ 624
Green  No.  2...........  
Bulls..........................  
@ 6
Cured  No.  1 ........... 
@ 9
Cured  No.  2........... 
@ 8
Calf skins,green No. 1  @10
Calfskins,greenNo.2 
@  824
Calfskins.cured No. 1  @11
Calfsklns,curedNo.2  @924
Pelts,  each................... 
No. 1........................... 
No. 2........................... 
Washed, fine............ 
Washed,  medium... 
Unwashed,  fine....... 
Unwashed, medium. 
Cat,  wild...................... 
Cat, house..................... 
Fox, red.......................  
Fox, g ra y .................... 
Lynx  ........................ 
Muskrat,  w inter—  
Mink............................. 
Raccoon........................ 
Hknnk....... 
................ 

50@i 25
@424
@324
22@24
26@28
18@20
20@22

10@ 76
6© 25
50@3 50
10® 75
@5 00
3@ 12
20@2 00
io@i 00
15@1 40

F elts
Tallow

W ool

F u rs

Per lb.
White fish................. ..  @ 924
Trout......................... ..  @ 8/4
Black  Bass............... ..  8@ 11
H alibut..................... ..  @ 15
Ciscoes or H erring.. ..  @ 5
Blueflsh..................... ..  @ 11
Live  lo b ster........... ..  @ 28
Boiled  Lobster........ ..  @ 30
Cod............................ ..  @ 11
-  @ 9
Haddock..................
No. 1  Pickerel.......... ..  @ 824
Pike........................... ..  @ 724
5
Perch........................
Smoked  W hite........ ..  @ 8
Red  Snapper............ ■  @ 10
Col River  Salmon... ..  <& 14
Mackerel.................. --  @ 18
35
F. H.  (founts............
F. J. D. Selects........
Selects ......................
F. J. 1).  Standards..
Anchors....................
18
Standards.................
16
Favorite....................
gal.
B ulk.
F. H. Counts........................  2  00
Extra Selects.......................  1  75
Selects..................................   1  35
Anchor Standards................1  20
Standards..............................1  10

O ysters In Cans.

Shell Goods.
Clams, per 100.............  
1  00
Oysters, per 100......... l  oo@i  26

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Hardware

O n e W a y   o f  A d v e r t is in g  a  H a r d w a r e  S to re.
Ben  Butler once  said  he  would  rather 
people  would  talk  mean about  him  than 
say  nothing  about  him,  and  sometimes 
I  think  the  business  man  who goes along 
quietly  in  the  even  tenor of  his way  and 
says  nothing  himself  and  has  no one 
else  saying  anything  about  him  had 
better  have  somebody  talking  mean 
about  him  than  saying  nothing.

lines,  and 

is  by  personal  letters. 

1  have  tried  various  means of publish­
ing  to  the  people  with  whom  I  wished 
to  do  business  the  fact  that  I  had  the 
goods  they  wanted  in  sufficient  quanti­
ties  to  supply  their needs  and  at  prices 
at  which  they  could  afford  to  buy  them. 
I  think  one  of the  best  ways to  reach the 
trade 
I  have  a 
list  of  all  the  farmers  in  my  county  and 
some  names  in  adjoining  counties,  not 
only  including  the  land  owners,  but  the 
better  class  of  renters,  also,  and  I  mail 
least  three  times  a  year,  a 
to  them,  at 
personal 
letter,  calling  their  [¡articular 
attention  to  certain  lines  of  seasonable 
goods,  both  in  the  hardware  and  imple­
ment 
if  I  have  any  special 
bargains  to  offer  1  mention  them  and 
quote  prices  on  them. 
In  addition  to 
this  I  have,  for  several  years,  sent  out 
calendars  the  first  of  the  year  to  my 
farmer  customers,  being  careful  to  send 
ones  that they  will  keep  during the year.
I  advertise  quite  largely,  both  by  dis­
play  advertisements and  locals,  in  both 
the  newspapers  published  in  our  town, 
and  at  some  seasons  of  the  year  in 
other  papers  published 
in  other towns 
in  the  county.  I  aim  to  change  my  dis­
play  advertisements  at  least  once  every 
two  weeks,  and  often  every  week. 
I 
think it  is  very  important  in  advertising 
to  be  honest  with  your  customers. 
Avoid  the  stereotype  statements  that you 
see 
that 
is  larger than 
“ our  stock  this  spring 
ever  before,”   “ our  prices  are 
lower 
than  ever,”   and  a  number of others  of 
very  similar character. 
I  do  not  mean 
by  this  that 
in  advertising  a  person 
should  not  claim  all  the advantages  they 
have,  but,  first,  be  sure  that  you  have 
advantages. 
If  you  know  that  you  own 
a  certain  line  of goods  at  a  lower  price 
than  your  competitors  are  paying  for 
them,  explain  this  to  your customer and 
take  all  the  credit  for  looking  after  his 
interest  that  you  can,  and,  if  you  are 
advertising  that  you  are  making  special 
prices  or  offering  special  bargains  in 
any  line  of  goods,  be very  sure  that  your 
prices  are  special,  and  that  the  bargains 
you  are  offering  are  really  better than 
your customers  can  get  at  other stores in 
your  neighborhood.

in  so  many  advertisements, 

I  believe  a  min  to  be  a  good  adver­
tiser  must,  first,  be  a  good  buyer,  second 
he  must  be  thoroughly honest  with  his 
trade.  This  naturally  brings  up  the 
question  of  quality 
in  goods  that  we 
If  you  have  a  second-class  ar­
handle. 
ticle 
in  stock  that  you  have  bought  at  a 
low  figure,  do  not  advertise  it  as  a  first- 
class  article.  In  the  implement  business 
especially  stick  to  good  reliable  goods, 
manufactured by factories with standing, 
reputation  and  capital,  even  if  you  can 
not  make  as  much  profit on  the  sale  of 
their goods  at  the  time  as  you  could  on 
some  outside  brand. 
If  you  can  get  the 
in  your county  to  believe  that a 
people 
certain 
line  of  plows,  cook  stoves  or 
wagons  are  the  best  goods  of their  kind 
made  and  thus  build  up  a  large  trade 
on  them,  your  business  to  those  manu­
facturers  is  worth  mdre,  and  they  can 
afford  to  give  you  lower  prices  than  if

W h e n   t h e   J o b b e r  V io la te s  a  F u n d a m e n ta l 

B u s in e s s   P r in c ip le .

In  this  ma.tter we  must  and  can  afford 
to  be  liberal  and  to  go  slow  in  making 
our charges  against  the offenders.  There 
are  cases  where  one  retailer orders goods 
for  a  friend  of  his  in  another city  or 
town.  The 
local  dealer  may  see  the 
goods  arrive  marked,  perhaps,  from  the 
jobber  he  is  buying  goods  of,  to  one  of 
his  customers.  A  great  many  cases  of 
this  kind  are  wrongfully  laid  up  against 
the  jobbers.

in  business  or 

We  are  inclined  to  be somewhat selfish 
in  our  business  and  I  think  we  have  a 
right  to  be  selfish  in  a  degree,  as  it 
is 
selfishness  that  spurs  on  a  man  to  do  his 
best 
in  a  profession. 
Without 
it  he  would  be  a  laggard  and 
would  soon  fall  behind  in  the  race  for 
the  goal  of  success,  but  when  selfishness 
degenerates  into  cussed meanness,  it  be­
comes  the  most  detestable  thing  oh 
earth.  There  is  some  similarity  between 
the  conditions  or  feelings  that  exist  be­
tween  the  jobber and  retailer and  those 
which  exist  between  the  employer  and 
the  employed,  or capital  and  labor,  and 
also  in  a  lesser degree  I  think  between 
the  manufacturer and  jobber.

It 

You  have  all  noticed  at  times  the  dis­
content  of  the  employed  with  their  em­
ployers  and  how  both  their 
interests 
suffer  unless  their  differences  are  speed­
ily  adjusted. 
is  nearly  a  parallel 
case  between  retailer and  jobber.  When 
the 
jobber  is  greedy  enough  to  sell  the 
consumer  and  then  try  to  sell  the  re­
tailer,  to  whom  the  consumer's  trade 
rightfully  belongs,  it  can  not  be  denied 
that he  has  a  temporary  advantage  over 
the  retailer.

the 

concerned, 

Cases  of  this  kind  are  of  only  too  fre­
quent  occurrence  to  need  special  men­
tion. 
It  should  be  our aim  to  show  the 
jobber  in  a  friendly  manner that  his  in­
terests  are  best  served  by  dealing  with 
the  retailer.  We,  of  course,  understand 
that  in  most  instances  where  right  and 
wrong  are 
remedy 
must  necessarily  come  from  the  strong­
er. 
It  therefore  behooves  us  to  push 
along  the  good  work  of  getting  all  deal­
ers  united,  to  the  end  that  we  may  be 
strong  enough  to assert  our  rights  and 
make  our  influence  felt.  By  this  I  do 
not 
intend  to  say  that  we  should  lay 
down  any  rules  for the  jobbers  to  fol­
low,  or abide  by,  but  simply for them to 
grant  us  the  courtesies  we  are  entitled 
to and  to  try  to  follow  the  Golden  Rule 
to  do  unto  others as  we  would  have them

MICHIGAN  TR A D ES M A N

you  handle  a  half  dozen  different  kinds 
of  implements  or stoves,  and  try  to  tell 
the  people  that  they  are  all  equally 
good.  There  can  only  be  one  best 
thing.  Satisfy  yourself  who  makes  the 
best  thing  in  each  line  you  handle,  from 
a  pocket  knife  up  to  a  threshing  ma­
chine,  then  go  to  work  for  that  line  and 
continue  to  handle  it  from  year  to  year 
as  long  as  you  are  satisfied  that  it  re­
mains  at  the  head.  Ask  a  fair,  legiti­
mate  profit,  and  no  more,  on  these  lines, 
and  then  maintain  your  [¡rices  without 
regard  to  what  competitors  ask  for  sim­
ilar goods.  Make  good  to  your  custom­
ers  every  statement  and  warrant  made 
on  your  best  lines,  without  regard  to 
what 
it  costs  you.  Meet  competitors’ 
prices  and  beat  them  on  some  other 
lines  bought for that purpose,  even if  you 
lose  money on  these  other  lines.  Keep 
posted  on  what  your  competitors  are 
if  they  are  getting  more 
selling,  and 
trade  on  any 
line  than  you  are,  find 
out  the  reason,  then  direct  your adver­
tising  so  as  to  change  this  state  of 
affairs  as  soon  as  possible.

E.  A.  Rea.

do  unto  us,  or  to  remember  the  com­
mon  business  saying,  “ To  live  and 
let 
live. ”

We  realize  that  the 

jobber  has  the 
right  to  conduct  his  business  as  he  sees 
fit,  and  I  would  not  ask  to  have  that 
privilege  taken  from  him ;  but  when  he 
sells  direct  to  the  consumer,  the  custom­
er of the  retailer,  he  violates  a 
funda­
mental  business  principle  and  does  not 
deserve  our patronage.

O.  P.  Schlaffer.

T h e   L a n d   o f   H rea d   a n d   B u tt e r

Is  the  title  of a  new  illustrated pamphlet 
just 
issued  by  the  Chicago,  Milwaukee 
&  St.  Paul  Railway,  relating  more  spe­
cially  to  the 
land  along  the  new  line 
it  is  now  building  through  Bon  Homme 
and  Charles  Mix  counties  in  South  Da­
kota. 
interesting 
reading.  A  copy  will  be  mailed  free  on 
receipt  of  2-cent  stamp  for  postage. 
Address  Geo.  H.  Heafford,  General Pas­
senger Agent,  Chicago,  111.

It  will  be  found  very 

Synip and Sugar

B. P. S.

Best  Paint  Sold

A  winner  against  any  compe­
You have heard about 
tition 
If  not  your  painters  have 
it. 
and they want  it.  We want  a 
corking  good  agent 
in  your 
town.  Big  inducements  just 
now.  A  postal 
inquiry  will 
bring you  all  the  particulars.
The Patterson-Sargent Co.,

Cleveland,
Chicago,
New  York.

Write for prices.
Wm.  Brummeler 
& Sons,

Manufacturers of

TINW ARE AND 

SH E E T   M ETAL 
GOODS.

249-263 S.  Ionia  St., 
Grand Rapids, Mich.

CAR  STOVES

$  All  complete  with  Pipe,  Elbow  and  Collar  only 
S 
S  Best made  stove  for  the  purpose  on  the  market.

$2.50  EACH

F O S T E R ,  S T E V E N S   &   CO.,

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.

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are manufactured by us and all sold on the same basis, 
irrespective  of  size,  shape  or  denomination.  Free 
samples on application.

TRADESMAN COMPANY, Grand Rapids, Mich.  1

How  Olives  A re  M arketed.

From the New York Sun.

Most of  the  olives  eaten  in  this  coun­
try  come  from  a  territory  of  about  a 
hundred  miles  in  diameter,  around  the 
city  of  Seville,  in  Spain.  They  are  im­
ported  in  casks  of  160  gallons  each,  the 
importations,  varying  with  the  crop, 
ranging  from  3,000  to  6,000  casks  a 
year,  and  averaging  about  4,000 casks.
Olives  are  sorted  in  Spain  according 
to  sizes,  and  each  big  cask  is  filled  with 
olives  of  approximately  the  same  size. 
There  are  twelve  trade  sizes.  Formerly 
the  several  sizes  were  described  by 
names;  now  they  are  more  commonly 
known  in  the  trade  by  numerical  desig­
nations,  the  names  indicating  the  num­
ber of  olives  to  the  kilogramme.  Thus, 
75’s  means  olives  that  will  count  from 
70  to  80  to  the  kilogramme.

The  olives  are 

in  brine. 
imported 
Formerly  many  olives  were 
imported 
already  put  up  in  bottles,  but  almost  all 
the  olives  sold  in  this country  are  now 
packed  here.  The  work  is  done  chiefly 
by  women  and  girls.  There  are  ingeni­
ous  machines  for  pitting  olives  that  are 
put  up  pitted,  but  no  machine  has  yet 
been  invented  for  putting  the  olives into 
the  bottles  with  the  symmetrical  ar­
in  which  they  are  now  so 
rangement 
commonly  seen.  This  work,  the  build­
ing  of  the  wall  of  olives  around  the 
in­
side  of  the  bottle,  where  it  may  be  seen 
through  the  glass,  is  all  done  by  hand, 
the  filler  placing  each olive  in  the  bottle 
separately  with  tongs  made  for  the  pur­
pose,  every  olive  and  row  being  ar­
ranged  with  care  and  precision,  so  that 
the  effect  of  the  whole  is  attractive  and 
pleasing.  This  is  slow  work  for  begin­
ners,  but  experts  come  to  fill  bottles 
very  rapidly,  and  perfectly  as  well, 
and  with  such  deftness  of  touch  on  the 
tongs  as  not  to  bruise  or mar the  olives 
in  the  handling.  The 
interior  space 
having  been  packed  to  its  capacity,  the 
bottle 
is  Allied  with  a  specially  pre­
pared  brine,  to be  then  corked,  capped 
and 
then 
packed  in  cases.
Olives  are  put  up  in  a  great  variety of 
packages,  a  single  packer  in  New  York 
using  bottles of  a  hundred different sizes 
and  styles.  Olives  are  put  up  in  better 
shape 
in  this  country  than  anywhere 
else.  The  glass  used 
in  making  the 
American  bottles  is  better,  to  start  with 
and  the  bottles are  more  perfect in form, 
the  olives  are  more  handsomely  packed 
in  the  bottles,  and  the  bottles  are  better 
labeled;  the  whole  package,  in  fact,  is 
better  and  more  sightly  in  appearance. 
Olives  are  packed  nowadays  in 
this 
country 
in  other cities  than  New  York, 
but  the  chief  importations  come  to  this 
port,  and  more  olives  are  packed  here 
than  at  any  other  point.  From  this  city 
olives  are  distributed  all  over  the  coun­
try,  and  carload  lots  of  olives,  either  in 
bulk  or  in  glass,  are  not  uncommon 
shipments.

labeled,  the  bottles  being 

C hanges  in   Classification.

Condensed  milk,  packed 

The  Western  Classification  Committee 
have  made  a  number of  concessions  to 
the  shippers,  to  whom  a  hearing  was  re­
cently  given  at  Chicago.  The  changes 
in  articles  belonging  to the grocery trade 
are  as  follows:
in  glass, 
boxed,  changed  from  second  to  third 
class.
Fruit  and  vegetables  in  glass  or  stone 
jars,  second  to  fourth.
Condensed  milk  and  all  kinds  of 
canned  goods  in  glass  or stone  jars,  c.  1.
Pickles 
fourth 

in  glass,  second  to 

class.
All  kinds  of  pickles,  table  sauces  and 
pepper  sauces,  with  the  exception  of 
capers,  and  walnut  pulp,  fifth class,  c.  1.
Pickles,  1.  c.  1.,  glass,  second  to 
fourth  class.
Canned  meats, 
including  glass  and 
stone 
jars,  second  class,  1.  c.  1.  fourth 
class,  c.  1.  fifth  class.  This  will  allow 
all  kinds  of  glass  goods  and  canned 
goods  to  mix 
in  carloads  at  fifth  class 
rate.
Lye,  powdered  or  concentrated,  bar­
rels  or boxes,  third  to  fourth  class. 
Candy,  in  carloads,  eliminated.
Dried  or salt  fish,  in  bales,  boxes  and 
1., 
fifth 

fourth  class, 

1.  c. 

barrels, 
class  c.  1.

Herring,  dried  or  smoked,  boxes  or 
barrels,  third  class.
Smoked  fish,  n.  o.  s.,  in  barrels, 
bundles  or boxes,  1.  c.  1.,  third  class.
Axle  grease,  in  cans,  buckets,  pails or 
tubs;  in  boxes,  barrels,  pails  or  kits, 
mixed  carloads,  fifth  class.
Coffee,  roasted,  1.  c.  1.  fourth  class, 
c.  1.  fifth  class.
Mince  meat,  packed  in  glass,  boxes, 
second  or  third  class.

Preserves,  fruit  butter  and 

jelly,  in 
boxes,  kits,  kegs,  stone  and  glass 
jars, 
buckets  and  pails  and  in  paper  boxes, 
c.  I.  fifth  class  from  no  c.  1.  rating.
B ill to P ro h ib it th e  Use of T rading Stam ps.
in  the 
Legislature  of  Ohio  by  Mr.  Snyder, 
of  Stark  county,  to  prohibit  the  use  of 
trading  stamps  and  similar  gift  enter­
prises.  The  bill  is  as  follows:

A  bill  has  been  introduced 

Sec.  2. 

of  or  exchange 

Section  1.  That  no  person  shall  sell 
or offer  for  sale  any  article  of  merchan­
dise  of  any  description  whatever  with 
the  promise,  expressed  or  implied,  to 
give  or deliver,  or  in  any  manner  hold 
out  the  promise  of  a  gift  or  delivery  of 
any  ticket,  check,  metal or  paper stamp, 
or other  written  or  printed  promise  of 
assurance,  expressed  or  implied,  that 
the  said  ticket,  check,  metal  or  paper 
stamp,  or  written  or printed  promise  or 
assurance  may  be  used  in  payment  or 
purchase 
for  any 
other  article  of  merchandise  from  an­
other  person  or corporation.
It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any 
merchant  or manufacturer to  place  tick­
ets or  coupons  in  packages  of goods sold 
or  manufactured  by  him,  such  tickets 
or  coupons  to  be  redeemed  by  such 
merchant  or  manufacturer,  either 
in 
money  or  merchandise,  whether  such 
packages  are  sold  directly  to  the  con­
sumer or through  retail  merchants.  Nor 
shall  it  be  lawful  for  any  person  to  give 
out  with  such  package tickets or coupons 
so given  out  by  such  merchant or manu­
facturer.
Sec.  3.  Any  person  violating  the 
provisions  of this  act  shall  be  guilty  of 
a  misdemeanor,  and  shall  be  punished 
by  a  fine  of not  more  than  one  thousand 
dollars,  or he  imprisoned  in  jail  not  ex­
ceeding  six  months,  or both.

W h e r e   t h e   N a ils   « 0 .

An  idea  of  the  export  business in wire 
nails  may  be  gathered  from  the  state­
ment  that  there  were  recently  shipped 
1,000 tons  of  wire  nails  to China  on  one 
steamer  and  990  tons  to  the  same  coun­
try  on  another  steamer.  Within  thirty 
days  1,470  tons  of  wire  nails  were 
shipped  to Japan. 
In  the  month  of  De­
cember  1,117   tons  of  wire  were  shipped 
to  Australia  by  the  company  from  New 
York  City. 
In  the  same  month  nearly 
850 tons of  wire  were  shipped  to  Great 
Britain,  752  tons  to  China  and  Japan, 
and  450 tons  to  Buenos  Ayres.
Scarcity  o f Iro n   Ore.

The  scarcity  of  iron  ore  has  been  so 
great 
that  mines  near  Blocksberg, 
S.  C.,  are  being  worked  under  remark­
ably  adverse  circumstances.  About  100 
hands are  employed  in  getting  out  gray 
magnetic  ore,  which  is  sent  by  rail  to 
120
furnaces  at  Greensboro,  N.  C., 
miles.  But  to  get  the  ore  to  the  railroad 
necessitates 
in  mule 
and  ox  wagons  five  miles  over  rocky 
roads,  the  loading  and  unloading  being 
done  by  hand.  If  prices  keep  up  a  spur 
track  will  be  run  to  the  mines.

its  being  hauled 

T he  Snow  D id  th e   Peach  Crop  Good.
Delaware  farmers  are  npuch  elated 
ovei  the  prospects  for  a  big  crop  of 
peaches,  strawberries  and  other  fruit. 
They  claim  that  the  recent  snow,  which 
was  about  five 
inches  deep  there,  has 
greatly  benefited  the  trees  and  vines. 
The  outlook  now 
is  that  the  crop  will 
be  larger than  for ten  years  past.  The 
elation  of  the  farmers  and  fruit-growers 
is  reflected 
in  the  makers  of  fruit  and 
peach  baskets,  many  of  whom  are  al­
ready  starting  their factories.

“ Did  you  pay the  grocer and  butcher, 
Amelia?”  
“ No;  there  wasn’t  enough 
to  pay both  of  them.  To  pay  only  one 
would  make  trouble,  so I took  the  money 
and  spent  it  down town. ’ ’

A ugitra  and  Hit*

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

Axes

First Quality, S. B. Bronze.................. 
First Quality. I). B.  Bronze....................... 
First Quality, 8. B. S.  Steel................  
First Quality,  D. B. Steel.................... 

Railroad.................................................. 
Garden...................................................net 

B a r r o w s

B o lts
Stove......................................................  
Carriage, new  )i«* 
.............................. 
 
P lo w ............ 
B uckets

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

 

Cast Loose Pin, figured....................... 
Wrought N arrow ................................. 

B utts,  Cast

C artridges

Rim F ire ................................................ 
Central F ire ..........................................  

C hain

14 in. 

Com...............   8  c.  ...  7  c. 
B B .................   9 
B B B ...............  9*4 

...  714 
...  854 

6-16 In.  M  In. 
... 6  c. 
■■■ 614 
... 714 

Crow bars

Caps

Cast Steel, per lb................................... 

Ely’s 1-10, jper m..................................... 
Hick’s C. F., per m ...............................  
G. D., per m ...........................................  
Musket, perm ........................................ 

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

Chisels

Elbow s

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

E xpansive  B its

Clark’s small, $18;  large, $26 ............... 
Ives’ 1, $18;  2, $24;  3, $30...................... 

F iles—New  L ist

New American...................................... 
Nicholson’s............................................. 
Heller’s Horse Rasps............................ 

G alvanized  Iro n

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

14 

13 

Discount, 70

16 
Gas  P ip e

Black..........
Galvanized.

Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s __

Gauges

Glass

Single  Strength, by box............. ........ dis
Double Strength, by box...........
........ dis
........ dis
By the Light.......................
H am m ers
Maydole 61 Co.’s, new list..........
Yerkes & Plumb’s .......................
Mason’s Solid Cast Steel.............

........dis
........ dis
..30C list

66
60

40&10
20

H in.
... 6  c.
... 614
... 714

6

66
56
46
76

65
66
66
66

66
1  26
40&10

30&10
26

706,10
70
60&10

28
17

406(10
606(10

H inges

H ollow   W are

Gate, Clark’s 1, 2, 3...................... ........dis

606(10

Pots..............................................' .........
K ettles...................................................
Spiders....................................................

H orse  N ails

Au S able................................................dls
Putnam...................................................dls
H ouse  F u rn ish in g  Goods
Stamped Tinware, new list..................  
Japanned Tinware................................. 

506(10
506(10
506(10

70
20&10

Bar Iron.................................................   3  c rates
Light  Band............................................   3Hc rates

K nobs—New  L ist

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

Iro n

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

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

L an tern s

Levels

M attocks

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

M etals—Zinc

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

M iscellaneous

40
Bird Cages............................................. 
70
Pumps, Cistern...................................... 
Screws, New L ist.................................  
80
Casters, Bed and Plate........................   60&10&10
Dampers, American.............................  
60

M olasses  G ates

Stebbins’ Pattern.................................. 
Enterprise, self-measuring.................. 

60&10
30

86
1  00

6 26
6 00

70

60

7H
8

P ans

Fry, Acme..............................................   606(106(10
Common,  polished...............................  
706(5
P a te n t  P lan ish ed   Iro n  

“A” Wood’s patent planished. Nos. 24 to 27  10 76 
“B” Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 25 to 27  9  75

Broken packages He per pound extra.

P lanes

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

60
60
60
60

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

R ivets

60
26
50

11 50

7  00
7  75
13 00

16  60
30 00

50
46
50

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

$4 00

R o o fin g   P la te s

14x20 IC, Charcoal, Dean.....................  
14x20 IX, Charcoal, Dean.....................  
20x28 IC, Charcoal,  Dean..................... 
14x20 IC, Charcoal, Allaway  G rade... 
14x20IX,Charcoal, Allaway  Grade... 
20x28 IC, Charcoal, Allaway  G rade... 
20x28 IX,Charcoal, Allaway  G rade... 

Ropes

Sisal.  H inch and larger....................... 
Manilla................................................... 

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

Maud  P a p e r

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

Mash  W e ig h ts

Sheet  Iro n

com. smooth,  com.
$3 00
3 00
3 20
3 30
3 40
3 60
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. 26 to 26 ....................................   3  60 
No. 27................................................  3 60 
wide, not less than 2-10 extra.

S h e lls — L oad ed

Loaded with Black  Powder................ dis 
Loaded with  Nitro  Powder........-....dis 

S h o t

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

Shovels  and  Spades

First tirade,  Doz..................................  
8  60
Second Grade,  Doz............................... 
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.

Solder

Squares

Steel and Iron.

40
40&10

1  60
1  86

Each additional X on this grade, $1.25.

606(10 10x14 IC, Charcoal.................................
14x20 IC, Charcoal.................................
85&  5 20x14 IX, Charcoal.................................
856(10
85
T in—A llaw ay  G rade
10x14 IC, Charcoal.................................
33 H 14x20 IC, Charcoal.................................
406(10 10x14 IX, Charcoal.................................
70 14x20 IX,Charcoal.................................
B oiler  Si/.«*  Tin  P late

Each additional X on this grade, $1.60

$  8 
8
»

7
7
8
8

14x56 IX, for No. 8 Boilers, f 
nound 
14x56 IX, for No.9 Boilers, \ per I,ouna- 
T raps

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

W ire

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

W ire  Goods

Bright.................................................... 
Screw Eyes............................................. 
Hooks.....................................  
 
Gate Hooks and Eyes........................... 
W renches

Baxter’s Adjustable, Nickeled........... 
Coe’s Genuine........................................ 
Coe’s Patent Agricultural, Wrought..70&10

76
406(10
656(11»
15
1  26

60
60
50&10
506(10
40
4  30
4  15

75
76
76
76

30
30

MICHIGAN  TRA D ESM A N

23

Hardware  Price Current

Advance over base, on both Steel and Wire.

N alls

060
3 66
Base
6
10
20
30
46
70
16
26
36
25
36
46
86

50
46

6  60
*  7  60
13 00
5 60
6  60
11  00
13 00

11H
17

50

26  00

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24

Getting  the  People

T o o   M an y  K in d s  o f   T y p o —P e r s o n a l  K lc- 

m e n t  in   T ra d e.

Charles  E.  Bell,  of  Evart,  writes  me 

as  follows  under date  of  Feb.  21  :

1  have  been  reading with interest  your 
criticisms  of 
local  advertisements  and 
have  concluded  to  send  you one of mine. 
1  do  not  occupy  very  much  space  in  our 
local  paper,  but  1  want  to  make  it  show 
as  effectively  as  possible.

The  advertisement  submitted  by  Mr. 
Bell  is  illustrated  with  the  cut  of  an  old 
Greek  clock,  which  explains  his  use  of 
the  heading. 
I  should  call  it  a  very fair 
advertisement.  So  far  as  the  wording 
goes,there  is  but  little  that could be  sug­
gested  for  its  betterment,  but  the  dis­
play  is  not  up  to  the  mark.  There  are 
too  many  kinds  of  type  and  the  use  of 
capitals  in  the  text  rather  spoils  the  ap-

(. i. MU  >1*111 If

R T iN m u n .

An Old Greek Water Clock

f u   •   most  ingenious  affair,  obi  it 
«as unreliable  and  far  from a hand

What a change in 2000 years!
Now we can offer Splendid Clocks, 
made  by  tbe  ANSON I A.  WATER- 
BURT,  WM.  L.  GILBERT  and 
SETH  THOMAS  CLOCK  CO.’S, 
that keep good time.
We positively  guarantee all  Clocks, 
that we sell.
;  See o u r E n am eled  W ood 

C lo ck s a t  $ 6,  $ 7 , $ 8, $10 
)  have  MANTEL  CL0CK8  from 
15.00. 04.50  and  94.00  down  to 
93.00—all 8 day strike 

Our  Case of  50  NICKLE  ALARM 

CLOCKS are going  fast at 91.00
Fancy  OUtand  Porcelain Clocks at SS.OO.

_  
92-60  and  $3.00.

Chas. E. Bell

pearance  of the  advertisement. 
It  is  a 
great  mistake  to  use  capitals  with  the 
idea  of  making  the  text  or display  lines 
more  prominent.  The  printed  matter 
to  which  we  are  accustomed  is  over pc 
per cent,  lower case  or,  to  use  the  ordi­
nary  term,  small  letters.  Their  form  is 
more  readily  recognized  by  the  eye  and 
a 
line  of  capitals  is  always  more  diffi­
cult  to  read  than  one  of  small  letters. 
You  can  try  this  experiment  for yourself 
sometime  by  having  a  compositor  set 
up  an  advertisement  entirely  in  capi­
tals.  You  will  find 
it  almost  as  hard 
if  printed  in  an  unfamiliar 
to  read  as 
language.

*  *  *

The  advertisement  of  L.  B.  Cowley, 
of  Jackson,  seems  to  me  rather  an  ex­
travagant  use  of  space.  Boiled  down  to 
its  elements,  all  that  it  says 
is,  “ Come 
and  see  our new  shoes.”   That  is  well 
enough 
its  way,  but  the  advertise­
ment  lacks  the  most  important  element 
that  would  induce  people  to accept  the

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iew spring footw

1 ssksd all to call and inspect them and  1 

if vor see them.  Too can’t help it 

£  
been in,  bat we want yoa to come-  Ton don’t necessarily f 
^  have to bey,  bat call and look  at  tbe  different  lines, the lines "
9  we think are the best ever shown in  Jackson.  We  would  be I  
£  pleased to sell yoa.  bat are eqaally pleased x r  show yoa even if J 
 
don’t bay—now.  We know that eventually you will  bay— \
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Hcbatc Ckccks eivn m  all  Cask  Pirckai». 

¡ L  B . Cow ley A

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1S1  Eaat M b Street. 

1

invitation:  it  fails  to  inspire  curiosity. 
The  way  to  advertise  any  opening  or 
any  display  of  new  goods  is  to  tell 
enough  about  the  goods  themselves  to 
make  the  public  desire  to  learn  more 
about  them,  and  this  can  only  be  done 
by  an 
interesting  description  of  the 
goods themselves  and,  if necessary,  a lit­
tle  chat  about  the  styles  they  represent.

MICHIGAN  TRAD ESM AN

Prices  are  not  out  of  place  in  an  open­
ing  advertisement,  but  they  are  of  less 
importance  in  such  a  case  than  they  are 
in  any  other  form of advertisement.  The 
principal  thing,  as  I  have  said,  is to 
inspire curiosity. 
If  the  prices  will  aid 
it  is  eminently  proper to 
in  that,  then 
insert  them.

One  of  my  correspondents,  who  has 
been  doing  some  very  clever advertis­
ing,  writes  me  as  follows:

My  employer  wants  me  to  take  an 
extra  hour  to  look  around  and  become 
familiar  with  the  new  goods  as  they 
come  in,  and  especially  the  dry  goods, 
and  I  am  to  study  the  people  and  see 
what they  want  and  telephone  them,  or 
write  those  in  the  smaller  towns,  when 
new  goods  arrive. 
1  am  sure  this  per­
sonal  advertising  will  win  many,  espe­
cially  the  ladies.

My  correspondent 

is  quite  right.  A 
great  deal  of  the  success  of  a  store  de­
pends  upon  just  this  personal  feature  in 
its  relation  with  its  customers. 
If  the 
merchant  takes  an 
interest  in  his  cus­
tomers  it  is  safe  to  predict  that  his  cus­
tomers will  take  an  interest in him ;  and 
by  telephoning  them  or  writing  a  per­
sonal  letter a  merchant  can  usually man­
age  to 
increase  his  sales  very  consid­
erably.  Of  course,  there  are  some  mer­
chants  who  feel  that  to  sit  down  and 
write  a  personal  letter to their customers 
would  be  a 
lowering  of the  dignity  of 
their  establishment—but  dignity  has 
never been  known  to  pay  rent. 
It  is 
not  what  might  be  called  a  negotiable 
commodity  and  the  merchant  who  is 
afraid  to step  off  his  pinnacle  of dignity 
is  likely  to  wake  up  some  morning  and 
find  a  sheriff’s  sale  announcement on 
his  door.  The  closer  a  merchant  can 
get  to  the  needs  of  his  customers  the 
closer  he  can  get  to their  pocketbooks 
and,  as  presumably  we  are  all  in  busi­
ness to  make  money  honestly,  it  would 
seem  that  personal  advertising  should 
be  a  great  help.  W.  S.  Hamburger.

In  the  retirement  of  Walter J.  Gould, 
the  wholesale  grocery  trade  of  Michigan 
loses  a  man  who  has always  made  his 
influence 
felt,  no  matter  where  he 
might  be  or  under  what  circumstances 
he  might  be  placed.  Born  in  England 
and 
inheriting  to  a  marked  degree  the 
natural  combativeness  of  the  English 
race,  Mr.  Gould  found 
it  next  to  im­
possible  to  adapt  himself  to the  price 
agreements  and  trade  restrictions  which 
have  come  to  be  a  concomitant  of  the 
wholesale  grocery  business  of late  years, 
depriving  the 
jobber  of  his  independ­
ence  and  making  him  simply  th2  ma­
chine  of  the  trusts  and  monopolies  in 
distributing  food  products  to  the  retail 
trade.  True  to  the  traditions  of  the 
English  people,  he  kicked  over 
the 
traces,  defying 
the  combinations  of 
capital  which  have  the  grocery  business 
by  the  throat  and  refusing  to  join  his 
brothers  in  trade 
in  upholding  asso­
ciations  which  tend  to  maintain  profits 
and’  minimize 
the  difficulties  under 
which  the  trade  suffers.  As  a  result of 
this  stand,  boldly  taken  and  sturdily 
maintained,  Mr.  Gould  soon  found  him­
self  out  of  touch  with  his fraters in trade 
and 
it  is  not  to  be  wondered  at  that  ill 
health  and  a  knowledge  that  he  was  not 
in  harmony  with  the capitalistic spirit of 
the  age  led  him  to  retire  from  a  field  in 
which  he  had  delved  with  more  or  less 
success  for upwards  of thirty  years.

S tr a p s  A r e  C h ea p er .

First  Street  Railway  Magnate—This 
in  traffic  means that  we  must 

increase 
get  more  cars.

Second  Street Railway Magnate—Non­
sense !  We’ll  put  more  straps  in  the  old.

U n fin ish ed   B u sin e s s .

I ’ve licked a dozen stamps to-day 
1 licked and stuck one on the hill 

For telegrams I sent,
With which I paid my rent.
I licked a stamp to paste upon 
And then I licked another one 

A note which  I  renewed.
To make a mortgage good.

I’ve licked these stamtis to show that I 
And now  I’d like to lick the man 

Respect my country’s will.
Who introduced that hill.

F o o d   F o r   M o c k in g   B ir d s.

Hemp  seed,  16 ozs.
Rape  seed,  8  ozs.
Cracker,  8  ozs.
Rice,  2  ozs.
Com  meal,  2  ozs.
Capsicum,  2  ozs.
Lard  oil,  2  ozs.
Mix  all  together hut  the  oil,  grind  to 
coarse  powder,  and  then  incorporate  the 
oil.

A d v e r t is e m e n ts   w i l l   l»e  in s e r te d   u n d e r  
t h is   h ea ti  fo r   t w o   c e n ts   a   w o r d   t h e   first 
in s e r t io n   a n d   o n e   c e n t   a   w o r d   fo r   e a c h  
s u b s e q u e n t  in s e r t io n .  N o   a d v e r tis e m e n ts  
fo r  
t a k e n  
le s s   t h a n   2 5   c e n ts .  A d v a n c e  
p a y m e n ts .

•

B U S IN E S S   C H A N C E S . 

227

232

226

230

233

PM)R  SALE—FLOUR  AND  FEED  MILL— 
full  roller  process—in  a  splendid  location. 
Great  bargain,  easy  terms.  Address  No.  227. 
care Michigan Tradesman. 
L'OR  SALE—31  ACRES  OF  LAND  SUITA- 
U  hie for any purpose, two  and  one-half  miles 
east of Benton  Harbor.  Michigan.  Address  H. 
R. Monger, Benton Harbor, Mich. 

P'OR  SALE  OR  RENT—STORE  BUILDING 
with dwelling  attached.  Good  opening  for 
a general  store.  Also  large  warehouse  suitable 
for hay and feed  business.  For  particulars  ap- 
ply to .1. (', Benbow.  Harrietta, Mich._____ 23*
IX )R  SALE—5,000 ACRES SOUTHERN J’INE; 
J1  or will exchange  for  general  merchandise; 
or will take partner who has $3,000  cash.  Those 
meaning business must  act  at  once.  W.  Burt. 
30th and  Wallace Sts.. Chicago. 111. 
\JITANTED—TO  PURCHASE  A  SECOND- 
’ '   hand  office  safe,  medium  size  and  good 
material.  Address Box 04. Boon, Mich. 
ATTENTION!  FOR  SALE—FINEST  COR- 
/V   ner grocery and  market  in  Chicago.  Good 
opportunity  for  the  right  man.  Big  business. 
Address A.  Rueter. Gariield and Semiuarv Ave., 
Chicago. 111. 
/ 1 ASH  PAID  FOR  $2,000  TO $2,500  BAZAAR 
V.''  stock.  Must be clean and  doing  good  busi­
ness; or would like good location for  new  stock. 
Address No. 229, care Michigau  Tradesman. 
______________________________________229
F'OR  s a l e  — sto c k  d r y   g o o d s  a n d

fixtures invoicing about $2,500 (fixtures about 
$175);  good clean stock, new brick store:  can  be 
rented;  best town in  Northern Michigan;  splen­
did chance to step into an  established  business; 
must be sold at once.  Reason  for  selling, death 
of the proprietor.  Address Leslie  &  Co.,  Cadil­
lac, Mich. 

fjM)R  SALE  OR  EXCHANGE  FOR  STOCK 

of  goods—Gristmill, sawmill,  water  power, 
eight acres, house and lot.  Must he disposed of. 
G.  II.  Kirtlaiul. ¡151  South  Division  St.,  Grand 
Rapids.  Mich. 

Michigan Tradesman. 

stock and  building.  Address  No.  240,  care 

FX)R  SALE,  CHEAP  —  $3,000  GENERAL 
F'OR  SALE—A  GOOD  CLEAN  STOCK  OF 
dry  goods,  boots  and  shoes;  terms  reason­
able.  Will  sell  or  rent  stsre  and  residence. 
Reason for selling,  poor  health.  Address  Lock 
Box 35, Luther. Mich.___________________ 239

STOREROOM  FOR  RENT.  PLATE GLASS 

front; furnace  licat;  counters  and  shelving 
all iu and up to date in style  and  finish;  22  feet 
wide and 90 feet long; centrally located  in a good 
town for trade.  For terms address Box 37. Car- 
son City, Mich. 
LX1R  SALE  A  WELI.-ESTABLISHED  MIL- 
F  linery  business.  Stock  wortli  about  $1,000. 
Reason for selling, a desire  to  retire  from  busi­
ness.  Mrs. A.  W.  Nicholson,  Newberry,  Mich.

240

238

242

241

220

IXOR  SALE—GOOD  $2,000  DRUG  STOCK, 
J 1  doing good business;  well  located  in  city  of 
25,0(H).  Good opportunity  for  right  party.  Ad- 
dress 220, care Michigan Tradesman. 

SPLENDID  OPPORTUNITY  TO  BUY  OUT 

good business—good  clean  stock  dry  goods, 
notions, men’s furnishings  and  shot's;  well  es­
tablished trade;  best  location  in  town  of  3,000; 
best farming country in Central  Michigan.  Will 
sell store fixtures with stock.  Address 219,  care 
Michigan Tradesman. 

t pOR  SALE—FOUR  MILLION  FEET  VIR- 
gin hardwood and hemlock  timber,  all  in  a 
bunch, four miles from  railroad,  one  mile  from 
river.  Price, $«.000.  Address No. 222, care Mich­
igan Tradesman. 
Fj>OR  SALE OR EXCHANGE—FOR A HARD- 
ware  stock.  Will  pay'difference  if  any. 
Jewelry  stock,  material,  tools  and  fixtures  in­
voice $1,200.  Located in good  town in  Northern 
Michigan; county seat;  population 1.500; no com­
petition.  Address D. G., care  Michigan Trades­
man. 

214

219

222

210

fpOR  SALE—FIVE  THOUSAND  TONS  ST.

Louis white lead, laid down at  your  station, 
freight prepaid, at five cents per pound:  also gas 
and gasoline mantles, burners,chimneys,.shades, 
by-passes,  mica  goods,  etc.  Write  for  quota­
tions.  Fifty  sales  people wanted 
at  once
Glovers’  Wholesale  Merchandise  Co.,  Grand 
Rapids. Mich._________________________ 225
W TANTED—HARDWARE STOCK, $1,500  TO 
vv  $2,000 in town of 1,500 to  2,500  inhabitants; 
doing  good  business.  Address  No. 223,  care
Michigan Tradesman. 
223
I pOR  S A LE — ESTABLISHED 

JEW'ELRY 
store in best town  in  Michigan;  good  farm­
ing and lumbering;  store and fixtures,  $500;  rea­
son for  selling,  jjoor  health.  Address  box  12, 
Central Lake, Mich. 
Gi RAND  L(iCATION  FOR  HARNESS  BU8I- 
f   ness, fortified by long established  family  in­
fluence  to  help build  up big  trade.  Town  over 
6,000;  excellent  farming  country;  store,  22x70, 
situated near farmers’ sheds;  small competition, 
none near;  rent  low  in  order  to  assist  anyone 
looking for excellent spot to start  in  business  in 
Southern  Michigan.  Address,  at  once,  I.  H., 
care Michigan Tradesman. 
W a n t e d —p a r t n e r ] 
l a r g e   b r ic k
store,  44x125  feet,  $7,000  stock hardware, 
furniture  and  bicycles.  City  35,000,  Central 
Michigan.  Address  H,  care  Michigan  Trades­
man._________________________________ 218
rp<) EXCHANGE—TWO 40 ACRE FARMS  IN 
1-  the Fruit Belt of Oceana county  for  a  clean 
stock of dry goods and  groceries.  Address  Box 
333. Saranac. Mich. 
U>OR SALE—WELL-ESTABLISHED RETAIL 
F   lumber  and  fuel  business  in  a  live  town. 
Stock inventories about  $4,000.  Wm.  Sebright & 
Co., Otsego, Mich. 
204
f7»OR  SALE—STOCK  OF  GROCERIES 
IN 
r   good  town  of  5,000  inhabitants.  Stock  in 
ventories  about  $2,000.  Cash  sales  $17,000  foi 
1899.  A  bargain  to  the  right  party.  Address 
200
H. M. L , care Michigan Tradesman. 

208

211

159

F OR SALE OR EXCH ANG E—A  TWO-STORY 

brick business block in  a  Central  Michigan 
town;  double  room,  40x60  feet;  rental  value, 
$600 per year;  price, $5,000;  or will  exchange  foi 
stock of clothing, boots and shoes.  Address No 
175. care Michigan Tradesman. 
175

f NOR SALE  AT  A  BARGAIN—TWO  THOU- 

sand  dollar  stock  of  groceries,  feed,  etc., 
also store, fixtures, millinery store and stock  ad­
joining;  also  large  warehouse  beside  railroad 
track.  Profits last year, two thousand  five hun­
dred dollars.  Proprietor wishes  to  retire.  Ad­
dress E.  D. Golf, Fife Lake,  Mich. 
OR  SALE—FINE  HOTEL  AND  SMALL 
livery barn;  doing  good  business;  terms  to 
suit.  Address  No.  135,  care  Michigan  Trades­
man__________________________ _______ 135
S POT  CASH  PAID  FOR  STOCK  OF  DRY 
goods,  groceries  or  boots  and  shoes.  Must 
be cheap.  Address A. I)., care Michigan Trades- 
man.___________________  
1 EXCHANGE—FOUR GOOD HOUSES, FREE 

2j   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.
127

F'OR  SALE—GENERAL  STOCK  IN  GOOD 
country trading point.  Terms  to  suit  pur­
chaser.  Will  rent  or  sell  store  building.  Ad­
dress No. 116, care Michigan Tradesman. 
INOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR GENEkAL 
Stock  of  Merchandise—60  acre  farm,  part 
clear, architect house  and  barn;  well  watered. 
I also have two 40  acre  farms  and  one  80  acre 
farm to exchange.  Address No. 12,  care  Michi­
gan Tradesman. 
r p iI E   SHAFTING,  HANGERS  AND  PUL- 
JL  leys formerly used  to  drive  the  Presses  of 
the Tradesman are for sale  at  a  nominal  price. 
Power users making  additions  or  changes  will 
do  well  to  investigate.  Tradesman  Company, 
Grand Rapids. Michigan.____________ 
Mo d e r n   c it y   r e s id e n c e   a n d   l a r g e
lot, with barn, for sale cheap on easy terms, 
or will exchange for  tract  of  hardwood  timber. 
Big bargain for some one.  Possession given any 
time.  Investigation  solicited.  E. A. Stowe,  100 
N.  Prospect street. Grand Rapids._______  993

116

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MISCELLANEOUS.

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YITANTED—POSITION  AS  SALESMAN  IN 
v v  wholesale  or retail store or as  manager  of 
branch store.  References  exchanged.  Address 
A. L. T,, care Michigan Tradesman. 
\ \ TANTED—BOOKKEEPER  WHO  UNIJER- 
v »  stands  telegraphy.  First-class  references 
required.  Address  Glen  Arbor  Lumber  Co., 
Glen Arbor,  Leelanau Co., Mich. 
215
R e g is t e r e o   p h a r m a c is t   w a n t s   p o -
sition in  small  town.  Understands  general 
stock.  Strictly reliable.  Address No.  236,  care 
Michigan Tradesman. 
236
Y 1T ANTE D—REG 1STERED  PHARMACIST 
* ’  experienced iu general  merchandise.  Ad­
dress.  stating  experience,  married  or  single, 
salary  expected,  etc..  No.  235,  care  Michigan 
Tradesman. 
INOR RENT—LAItGE STORE  ON  WESTERN 
r   Ave.,  Muskegon,  Mich.  Occupied  during 
past twenty-four years as leading dry goods store 
by  same  man.  Grand  opportunity  for  person 
starting  in  that  business. 
John  C.  Dunton, 
Grand Rapids, Mich. 
234
POSITION  WANTED  AS  MANAGER  OR 
clerk-,  (’an give references.  Can take charge 
of any department.  Address No. 231, care Mich­
231
igan Tradesman. 
W ANTED—EX PERIENCED CEDAR OPER- 
ator to take charge of shingle and  tie  mill 
and  lumber  tract  of  cedar  timber.  Excellent 
opening for right man—one  who  would  take  an 
interest in the  business  preferred.  Timber can 
be floated to mill, which nas outlet by both water 
and  rail.  Address  No.  224,  care  Michigan 
Tradesman. 
ANTED—POSITION  AS  SALESMANTN 
wholesale or retail store.  Seventeen years 
experience  in  general  store,  Address  No.  216, 
care Michigan Tradesman 

216

224

235

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Lansing,  Michigan.

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83  to   97  S ix th   S tre e t.  G ran d   R a p id s,  M ichigan.

Travelers’ Time  Tables.
Pere  Marquette

Railroad

C h ic a g o .

Lv.G. Rapids, 7:10am  12:00m  4:30pm  *11:60pm
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 
T r a v e r se  C ity , C h a r le v o ix  a n d 'P e to sk e y . 

4:00pm
9:10pm
11:25pm
11:55pm

Trains  arrive  from  north  at  2:40pm,  and 

Lv. G. Rapids, 7:30am 
Ar.TravCity, 12:40pm 
Ar. Charlev’x, 3:15pm 
Ar. Petoskey,  3:45pm 
and 10:00pm.
7:10am  12:05pm  *  5:30pm
Lv. Grand Rapids 
Ar. Detroit................11:50am  4:05pm  10:05pm
Lv. Detroit................   8:40am 
1:10pm  6:00pm
Ar. Grand Rapids 
  1:30pm  5:10pm  10:45pm

D e tr o it.

S a g in a w ,  A lm a   a n d   G r e e n v ille .

Lv Grand Rapids.........................   7:00am  5:20pm
Ar Saginaw....................................li:55am 10:15pm
Lv Saginaw......................... 
7:00am  4:50pm
Ar Grand Rapids  ....................... 11:55am  9:50pm
Parlor cars on all trains  to  and  from  Detroit 
and Saginaw.  Parlor  cars  on  afternoon trains 
to and from Chicago.  Pullman sleepers on night 
trains.  Parlor  car  to  Traverse  City  on  morn­
ing train.

•Every day.  Others week days  only.

Geo. DeHa v en, General Pass. Agent.

Grand Rapids, Mich.

January 1, 1900.

H D A M I Ì   topMs  &  indiana Railway
v l K A l   l  U  

December 17,  1899.

N o rth ern   D ivision. 

Going 
From
North  North

Trav. City, Petoskey, Mack,  t   7:45am  +  5:15pm 
tl0:15pm 
Trav.City, Petoskey, Mack, 
t  2:10pm 
Cadillac Accommodation...  t  5:25pm 
tlO :45am 
Petoskey & Mackinaw  City  til:00pm 
t   6:20am 
7:45am and 2:10pm trains, parlor cars;  11:00pm 
train, sleeping car.

S outhern  D ivision 

From
Going 
South
South 
Kalamazoo,Ft. WayneCin.  t   7:10am 
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 
7:10am  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;  11:30pm  train,  sleeping  car  and  coach  to 
Chicago.

Chicago  T rains.

T O   C H IC A G O .

F R O M   C H IC A G O

t2  00pm  *11 30pm
Lv.Grand  Rapids... +7’ 10am 
Ar. Chicago.............   2  30pm 
8  45pm 
7 00am
Lv.  Chicago................................t3 02pm  *11 32pm
Ar. Grand Rapids.....................  9  45pm 
6 45am
Train leaving Grand Rapids 7:10am has coach; 
11:30pm train has coach  and  sleeping  car;  train 
leaving Chicago 3:02pm  has  coach;  11:32pm  has 
sleeping car for Grand Rapids.

M uskegon  T rains.

G O IN G   W E S T .

tl  35pm  t5 40pm
Lv. Grand Rapids__+7  35am 
2  50pm  7 00pm
Ar. Muskegon...........  9 00am 
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 
tl2  15pm  t4 00pm
Ar. Grand Rapids...  9 30am 
1  30pm  5 20pm
tExcept Sunday.  »Daily.

G O IN G   E A S T .

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

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

MANISTEE &  Northeastern  Ry.

Best route to Manistee.

Via C. & W. M. Railway.

Lv. Grand Rapids.................................   7 30am
Ar. Manistee..........................................12 05pm
Lv.  Manistee  ...............................  8 40am
Ar. Grand  Rapids................................  2 40pm

3 55pm 
10 00pm

Tradesman 

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INVOICE RECORD  OR  BILL  BOOK

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invoices  ..............................$2  00

Tradesman  Company

Grand Rapid«, Mich.

Grand  Rapids  Retail Grocers’  Association 

President, F r a n k   J. Dy k ;  Secretary,  H o m er 

K l a p ;  Treasurer, J. G e o r g e   L e h m a n

Detroit  Retail  Grown’  Association 
J o se p h   K n ig h t ;  Secretary,  E. 
Ma r k s ;  Treasurer, C  H.  F r i n k .

President, 

Kalamazoo  Retail Grocers’ Association 

President, W.  H.  J o h n so n;  Secretary,  Ch a s. 

Bay  Cities  Retail Grocers’  Association 

President,  C.  E.  Wa l k e r ;  Secretary,  E.  C 

H y m a n .

L i t t l e .

Muskegon  Retail  Grocers’  Association 

President,  H.  B.  S m it h ;  Secretary,  D.  A. 

B o e l k in s ;  Treasurer,  J.  W.  Ca s k a d o n .

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

Jackson  Retail  Grocers’  Association 
H. P o r t e r ;  Treasurer, L.  P e l t o n .
Adrian  Retail  Grocers’  Association 

President,  A.  C.  Cl a r k ;  Secretary,  E.  F. 

Cl e v e l a n d ; Treasurer,  Wm . C. K o eh n

Saginaw  Retail Merchants’  Association 

President, M.  W. Ta n n e r ;  Secretary,E.  H. Mc­

P h e r so n  ;  Treasurer, R. A. Ho r k .
Traverse  City  Business  Men’s  Association 
Ho l l y ;  Treasurer,  C.  A.  Ham m o n d.

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

Owosso Business  Men’s Association 

President,  A.  D.  Wh i p p l e ;  Secretary,  G.  T. 

Ca m p b e l l ;  Treasurer,  W.  E. Co l l in s.
Pt.  Hnrons  Merchants’  and  Manufacturers’  Association 
P e r c i v a l . 

President, Ch a s.  We l l m a n ;  Secretary,  J .   T. 

_______

Alpena  Business  Men’s  Association 

President, F. W. Gi l c h r i s t ;  Secretary,  C.  L. 

Pa r t r id g e . 

_______

St.  Johns Business  Men’s  Association 

President,T h o s. 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. P u tt.

Perry

lien’s  Association

President,  H.  W.  Wa l l a c e ;  Secretary,  T.  E. 

He d d l e . 

_______

Grand  Karen  Retail  Merchants’  Association 

President,  F.  D.  Vos;  Secretary,  J.  W.  Ve r- 

Ho e k s.

Tale  Business  Men’s Association 

•President,  Ch a s.  R o u n d s;  Secretary,  F r a n k  

P u t n e y . 

_______

Grand  Rapids  Retail  Meat  Dealers’  Association 

President,  L.  M.  Wil s o n ;  Secretary,  P h i l i p  

H i l b e r ;  Treasurer,  S. J .  Hu f f o r d .

It may save you a  thousand  dol- 

Everything

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BARLOW BROS, 

ceipts  to  order;  also  keep  plain  =1 

For  Sale Cheap

Residence property at 24  Kellogg 
street, near corner  Union  street. 
Will sell on long time  at low  rate 
of interest.  Large lot, with barn. 
House equipped  with  water,  gas 
and all modern improvements.

E.  A.  Stowe,

Blodgett Building, 
Orand Rapids.

WHOLESALE

SUGARS  AND  CO FFEES

Get our Prices 

Before Buying Elsewhere 

M O S E L E Y   AN D   S H E L B Y

No. 25 T o w er  B l k . 

GRAND  R A PID S

MERCANTILE  ASSOCIATIONS

Michigan Retail Grocers’ Association 

President, C. E.  Wa l k e r .  Bay City;  Vice-Pres­
ident,  J .   H.  Ho p k in s ,  Ypsilanti;  Secretary, 
E. A. St o w e. Grand Rapids;  Treasurer,  J.  F. 
T a t m a n , Clare.  _

Business  Helps

The Michigan 

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Dealers in

Wall  Paper,  Painters’  Supplies, 

Window  Shades.

Agents  for  Billings,  Chapin  &  Co’ s.  Celebrated  Paints,  Varnishes,

Stains,  etc.,  etc.

202  Randolph  St.,

Detroit,  Mich.

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The  system  costs you  nothing—it  pays  for  itself.
Our  scales  are  sold  on  easy  monthly  payments.

H.  LEONARD  &  SONS

IMPORTERS,

MANUFACTURERS

AND  JOBBERS

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MICA

AXLE

Have You  Received  Our  Spring Catalogue?

It  will  save  you money.  Old contracts 
If  not,  write  for  one. 
and  heavy  stocks  enable  us  to  avoid  advanced  prices  and 
keep  them  down  to  the  minimum.  Look  over  the  list  below 
and  send  us  a  trial  order. 
Small  orders  receive  as  prompt at­
tention  as  large  ones.  W e  handle:

Glassware 
Lamps 
Lamp Goods 
Lanterns 
Crockery
Druggists’ Sundries 
Pins and Combs 
Handkerchiefs 
Shoe Laces 
Thread and Hose 
Books
Stationers’  Sundries 
Bazaar Novelties 
Account Books 
Express Wagons 
Children’s Carriages 
Pictures

Silver  Platedware
Jewelry
F urniture
Carpets
Curtains
Matting
Rugs, Etc
Draperies
Telescopes
Valises &  Trunks
Leather Goods
Clocks
Screen  Doors
Window  Screens
Paper &  Twine
Hammocks
Marbles

Brooms 
Stove Boards 
Refrigerators 
Gasoline  Stoves 
Oil  Stoves 
Stoves &  Ranges 
Shelf  Hardware 
Tinware 
Enameled Ware 
Cutlery 
Brushes.
Paints & Frescoes 
Wall  Paper 
Wringers 
Wooden ware 
Bicycles
Bicycle  Sundries

And  many other lines.  L et  us  hear  from  you. 

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