Michigan Artisan; 1906-05-25

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Issue of a furniture trade magazine published in Grand Rapids, Mich. It was published twice monthly, beginning in 1880. and I .I t/ ... Twenty_Sixth Yea..-No.~..-T-q MAY 25.1906 Semi-Monthly GRAND RAPIDS CHAIR CO. I-N-C-ORPORA--T-ED-- 1872 t GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. RE-INCORPORATED 1902 Manufacturers of Manufacturers of Hall Racks Book Cases Hall Seats Library Tables Hall Glasses House Desks Hall Tables Den Cabinets Buffets Music Cabinets China Closets Cedar Lined Serving Tables Chests New Line, will be Ready for Inspection June 18 at Our Factory. I SHOWN IN GRAND RAPIDS ONLY. I The Ford eEl. Johnson Co. MANUFACTURERS OF "Fiber Rush" and "Malacca" Furniture ALSO Chairs, Rockers, Settees, Complete Dining Room Suites, Mission Furniture, Children's Go-Carts and Carriages, Reed Comfort Rockers. Our Dining Room Suites include Buffets, China Cabinets, Extension Tables, Side Tables and Chairs, all to match, made in Oak, all finishes; also in Solid Mahogany . . SALESROOMS: Chicago, New 1'tJrR, Bas/un, Mass.• Cinciflltdti, 0., Franif"ort, Ky., Atlanta, Ga. GENER.AL OFFICES: Sixteenth St.. and Indiana Ave., CHICAGO. I.. "WE ARE MAKERS OF CHAIRS" Give us a call or send for our 1906 Cata-logue and be convinced that we manufacture one of the finest and most extensive lines of Dining, Library, Office Chairs and Rockers to be found in the West. Office and Factory 237 10 255 N. G,een St. Salesroom 1411 Michigan Ave. Johnson Chair Company CHICAGO, ILL. I1- 1 z::.:s I=I:.7. S:I:I Wolverine Tables have made Detroit "The Table City" No. D. 1804 Top 24 by 24. ~artered Oak, Large Flake; Mahogany,Top Solid Birel'sEye Maple. Knocked down in elates of two. From tbe time our tables are planned by our two Skilled Designers till tbey are approved. by our Expert Inspectors, they are under the most exacting scrutiny. This means careful, honest workmanship at every stage of the mak-ing. Correct design, perfect material, superior craftsmanship. combined with our splendid equipment and perfect factory organization-these things produce "Wolverine Worth." The quality which means 5uperiority in construction and finish is the same quality which builds your table trade-if you carry the Wolverine line. W'hen a table has been critically examined and approved ia the Wolverine shops. it is stamped with this label as a mark of excellence above the standard. ""..~." "'. . '[ ~ _ 01"7. Wolverine Manufacturing Co. Detroit, Michigan I -I 2 .. The Wholesale Furniture Exhibition Building 1323-25 Michigan Avenue. Chicago The building where the "MID-SEASON" business ALONE is paying the rent for the Manufacturers exhibiting therein. LET US A FEW POINTS Direct entrance on Michigan Ave. No crossing of bridges or alleys. All floors face Michigan Ave. Located midway between two Exhibi-tion Buildings. Well lighted and ventilated. The only EXHIBITION BUILDING IN CHICAGO where ALlUNES lare kept intact and SALESMEN IN CHARGEevery day of the year, Only a limited amount of space left for July. Manufacturers who are interested should write IMMEDIATELY, giving amount of space desired. List of lines given upou request. GEO. D. WI LLIAMS COM PANY send you the evidence (in booklet form) entitled "WHAT OTHERS THINK" ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO - - ------------------------ 26th Year-No. 24 GRAND RAPIDS. MICH.. MAY 25. 1906. $1.00 per Year. How Workers Learn SeIf·Confidenc,e. It is stowed away in one corner of a large alliec amI it is called the "self-confidence milL'! It is a pet idea of the Large Enlployer, and there is uo doubt tbat it produces rc~ suits. The Large Employer reads all the latesl success books and believes in new systems, and the result is the se!f-confidence mill, the object of \vhich is to instill or inject 5('1£- confidcllce in such emplo.yes as are lacking in this valuab!e part of their characters. It is a "boosting mil1.·' It helps the Large Employer's young tHen to believe -in thenlsdves. The idea underlying- the founding of the mill is that the great fault with most clerks is that they have not enough self-conlldenc('. The Large Employer has observed in the course of many years of h-iring: anl1 nring young mel] that after J man has \vorked for several years at a desk in a iargc. office he loses the aggressive eonfidencc and individuality, witho1.1t which there is no hope for a man to vvin out in the high positions. Thus it happens frequently that an employer has a mall on his pay roll \vho he knmvs is ahove ;'derk caliber" in his latent capabilities and whom he wishes to prOlllote to a re-sponsible position. But tbe Jack of sclf-confldcl1ce in tbe man makes him an impossihility. Tile Large Employer knows from cxperiCl1ce that good emptoye20 are 11,Utl to get, and it burned ill his soul to see good men R"O to waste. Hence the self-confidence mill. It began by accident. A cle,k who had been looked upon as dead timber in the office was, through the illness of a su-perior, put in charge of a small section of on~ depaTtm~nt. It was an executive positioll, one 'wbich called for "self-de-cision," altllough, as a matter of fact, there was little challcc that a wrong decision 'would Cat1SC ally serious tl"()uble. Rut. still, it \vas an executive position. The permanent holder of the position staid away three months. Vv'hen he came back the halting, weak-k!ll~ed clerk who had been put in his place was quite a different person. He had {!1scovcred th ...t he also could do things on his own hook, that it \'\'a"11't such an a.-wfui h<l.1-d trick to iSS11C onlers. see that they were properly followed. and generally run' eel part of a business. He had been ·'made." rhe L;:I1'geEm-ployer sa\y it, and gave l1irn a positioll of real responsibility. The clerk grew with tlw. promotiol1. He filled it to perfec-tion and grew beyond it. He was promoted again. Now he is one of the leaders in the big office. By splitting up one's man's work into four parts it was found possible: to establish the "mil1." This allowed room for three experiments on dead ones to be conducted at the same time. The L.arge Employer picked out three clerks whom he regarded :is being likely men, but lacking in self-confidence, and put them in. Two of these developed as he had expected them to. The other fell down miserably and was speedily eliminated from the pay roll. The self-confidence mil! has 110VV been running two years. It lIas developed some mighty queer things in this time. SOI11'.; of the mcnwho have been rUIl through it lJave swelled Lip and evaporated into hot air as they came to realize their im-portance. Others have been lost completely the moment they discovered that things of importance were dependent upon their intelligence and efforts. A few have refused to nttcmpt the work, but a few have developed into good mell, and, as good men are scarce and much in demand, the Large l~ltJploycr feels thai the mill grinds wett and profitab1y. And the best part of the talc is that men who have been developed in th,i,:; l11annr go around and congratulate them- SctYCS "on hoY\. they worked themselves up from the bottom:" JOKAS HOWARD. Increase in Value of Chicago's Furniture Manufactures. According to the federal census of 1904 the value of fur~ niture produced in Chicago had increased to $17,488,257, as compared to $12,344,510 in 1900. The following table will be of intnest: Factories .... Capitalization Clerical force Salaries 'vVagc earners \Vap;es Value of product,. 1900. 1904. 114 1.\3 .. $ 8,014,498 $13,588,155 866 .. $ 726,055 $ 1,026,055 9,612 ..... $ 3,651,434 $ 5,328,896 .. $12,344,510 $17,488,257 THE CORRECT Stains and fillers. THE MOST SATISFACTORY first Coaters and Varnishes MANU'~t:TU"CIJ 111t11.YB Y CHICAGO WOOD FINISHING CO. Z59·63 ELSTDNAVr",Z-16 SLOAN ST. CHICACO. 4 Brief Mention. Morris Nagle succeeds Romanis Otrlip in the ownership of the New Yark furniture store in Reading, Pa. A. Wolff will open a furniture store In E1 Paso, Tex., June 1. The Keller Furniture company will open a furniture store jn New Haven. Conn., with $10,000 capital. )/1. Levine has opened a furniture department in his store in HoughtoD, :Mich. L. D. Brokaw has succeeded Brokaw & Winlkinson i.n Howell, Mich. Charles Allen' of Brandon, Vi,lis" has purchased the furn-iture business of Knapp Brothers of \Voonsocket, S. D., and will move to Dakota. The Cairo Furniture company $10,000 capital to conduct stores well', Ky. Mittendorf & Kiler expect to occupy their new building in Champaign, Ill., by July 4. The Boyle Furnjture company of Ogden., Utah, had a fire recently and the los!'; is $7,100, $1,6()0 of which is on the ware-house, "\vhich was uninsured. G. A. Demple and J, G. Schell have sold their stock in has been in Cairo, organized with 111., and Bard- Patentee Silver Creek, New York, U.' S. A. Dennis Wire and Iron Co., Canadian Manufacturers, London, Onto Why Not Order? Say a dozen or mOle Eureka [ton Displa)' Couch Trucks sent you on aj:~- proval? If nc:t satisfa<;10ry the)' .ran be returned at nlJ expense to )·011 :whattver, while the ptlce asked IS but a tnfle, compan:-d to lhe conven- Ience they afford alld the economy tht'y represent in the saving of floor spa,e. Thirty-two couches mounted on the Eureka Iron Display Couch Truck occupy the same floor stlace lJf twelve displayed in the usual manuer . . Write for cataLogue ~ivjng full description and price in the different finishes, together wllh l11l1strations demonstrating the use of the GiBlIl Shott Rail Bed Fastener for Iron Beds. Manu[actllred hy H. J. MONTGOMERY the Duncan-Schell Furniture company, Keokuk, la" to M. E. Justice. The company will be re-organ1dd. 101m Halverson has purchased Epho Dobbin's interest in the Valley City (N. D.) Furniture company. The American Furniture Exchangc has been organized in Boston with $30,000 capital. The Zeir-Pllillips Furniture company, organized with $15,- 000 capital stock, will do business in Austin, Tex. The Empire Furniture company, organized with $1,000 capital, will conduct a furniture store in Baltimore, rdd. Thomas LO';NC and company's furniture store in Roanoke, Va., was partly destroyed by fire; a loss of $25,000 011 stock and $15,000 on the buildings resulted. The capital stock of the Grote-Rankin company of Spo-kane, Wash., has been increased to $300,000. The sale of the Hills Furniture cornpany to Grote-Rankln has been temporarily stepped because of disagreements between the stockholders. A receiver was appointed to settle the affairs of the company. T. E. Ryan of Ryan & LaDue, :\1inneapolis, has sold out to Mrs. M. E. Mitby. The firm will continue business at the .same location under the name of Mitby & LaDue, M. Seeberg will add more space to his store in Chicago Heights, Ill, to meet the demands of an increasing trade. The Grote-Rankjn company of Spokane, Wash., have purchased the Hills Furniture company of Seattle. Collins & James of Perry, Fla., l'ost a carload of chairs in a fire which destroyed their storehouse. Andrew Peterson will construct a building in Roseau, Minn., which he will occupy and stock with a line of furni· ture. Gustaf Ristrom has sold out bis stock of furniture in Braham, Minn. E. \"1. Clark succeeds B. E. Stonebraker and company in the furniture business in Rockwell City, la. Moses & Sons of vVashingtol1, D. C, will enlarge their store by an additional building adjoining the present store. The building will be ten stories, 45 x 100 feet deep, of fire proof construction. B. F. Morse succeeds Morse & Castle in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, and has organized the Lakeside Furniture company. The Aaron Furniture company's stock and their new building in Connellsville, Pa., ·were damaged by fire to the extent of $85,'000, recently. Fleming & Robertson succeed the !'\ix Furniture company in Fort \North, Tex. Mr. Nix is considering the prospects for establishing a furniture stort in San Francisco. The Arkansas Carpet & Furniture company have opened a furniture store in Pine Bluffs, Ark. The People's Furni· ture company of the :same city are selling out their stock and will discontinue the business. John Peterson has sold his furniture busjness in Villard. :\Ilinn., to 8. Mr. Pritchard of Alexandria in the same state. Kiff Brothers are adding a furniture department to their store in Tower City, N. D. The Straus Furniture & Carpet company of Baltimore have purchased an option on two four-story buildings which they will occupy on August first, when they will move from their present location to the new one, corner of Howard and Marion streetS. Joseph A. Miller's furniture s:tore in Lebanon, Pa., recently destroyed by fire, will 'be rebuilt at once. A receiver has been appointed for the business of Thomas Grieg of Beloit, Wis., who has disappeared. The Hallock Furniture company, Rockford, Ill., succeeds the F. D. Goddard company. Me Goddard's poor health forced him to retire from business. Louis Roy has purchased of E. E. Lommen his South Main street stoie in Crookston, Minn., and will take immed-iate possession. The Geiger & Braverman Furniture company of New York will deal in furniture, nlgs and carpets. Organization of the company was recently consummated with capital of $12,000. The Harris & Newell furniture and undertaking store in Yale, Mich .• was destroyed by fire with $10,000 loss recently. J. A Dilworth succeeds Dilworth & McPeters in Corinth, Teno. A house furnishing business will be conducted by Max and SalTIueJ Goldenberg in Chicago; $50,000 is the capitat in-vested. The furniture store of Howard Brothers in Port Huron, lI/1ich.,was badly damaged by fire recently. Loss is $10,000. The furniture stores in Oshkosh, Wis" will be open :Monday evenings as well as Saturday evenings hereafter, in order that the laboring classes may be accommodated. Sat-urday evenings alone arc found to be insufficient. THE HAWKEYI' KITCHEN CABINET Ori~nal features. Desii!n. finish and cabin~t work the best on earth. Prices ranRe from 13.00 to $52.S0. Exclusive sale given. Sold to dealers only. Price Is a good salesman. Qualily is a belter one. We have them both CataI02l:ue on applicatiotJ.lJaloQ FllrnUure Co•• BURUNGTON, IOWA: --------------------- 5 POOL CARS FOR PACIFICCOAST OVERLAND FREIGHT TRANSFER COMPANY. make a specialty of distributing pool cars 01 all kinds and PARTfCULARL Y, furniture, carpets, linoleum and interior finish. References, Bradstreet's or Dun's and any bank in San Francisco, and the trade. Carloader in Chicago Carioader in Grand Rapids ]. W. Welling, 633 So. Jefferson Street Gelock Transfer Company, 108 So. Ionia Slreet. TEAMING SAN FRANC[SCO, CAUFORNIA. FORWARDING STORAGE Our Oak and Mahogany DINING EXTENSION TABLES Are Best Made, Best Finished Values. AU Made from Thoroughly Seasoned Stock. No. 474 Dining Table Top S+x-S4. Made in ~uter-ed Oak and Mahogany. Full Polished. Nickle Casre-rs. LENTZ TABLE CO. NASHVILLE, MICHIGAN No. 526. "This Trade Mark Guaranteesthe best." No. 525, 6 Exclusive Sales-Both Sides of the Question Discussed. Are exclusive sales right or wrong? Do they harm or benefit the factory? Do they advance the business of the dealer? When the traveling man steps off tJ1C t;-ain in a city. con~ taining six to sixty furniture ",tOtes, and ignoring the other five to fifty-nine .. sells his factory product to one store ex-clusively, or sells certa.in exclusive numbers to this store, and certain other exclusive numbers to the other store, is h~· doing his fadory justice, and is the deale'", in buying that way, doipg his bu~iIless justice? We think nine dealers out of ten will say yes, and nine factories out of ten will say no. In other words, it is a case of dealers demanding what factories think it policy to grant. V\ie want to line tlP the argument on both sides, and let the reader judge, there being many things to be said for and against it. First of all, there. is this fundamental rule of business, supply, for the demand regulates price. The factory man is talking. "Exc1usivies are all wrong. Fac-tories generally grow into them and get the habit, to such an extent they find it difficult to let go. If they finalJy succeed in letting go, they seldom change back. A deakr comes to the market or factory and says, we will use so much of-your goods if you will agree to sell us exc1u~ive.ly. Now we have been selling less than that to his whole city. It looks pretty good to us, and we agree to do so. Here is ,,,hat comes to pass. \Ve have been selling three cJe<llers,let us say, five thous-and dollars per year. One of them gets the exclusive on an agreement to sell six thousand, and the ·first year he keeps his agreement. ~l/Ieanwhile we intimate to the other two dealers that we have tied up the line, and can no longer sell them. They don't go out of businesson our class of goods, ho\vevec They simply give to one or more of our competitors orders that we could have had, and instruct their clerks to say to customers that the competitors' goods aTe better than ours. As a rule the public don't care, and don't know whether oUrs or the competitors', are superior, hut believe, in reason, what the dealer tells them. Result. Vv'here we had three we1\ wishers in that town, aU three being good advertisers of our goods, now we have only one,· and in certain cases have turned the other two into knc)ckeTs. If through advertising or merit, we have become kno·wn to the public, by our firm flame, as makers of superior fur-niture, enquiries for our goods at these stores will be answered by the remark that other goods offered are superior to ours, and the average salesman will make the statement look reasonable, while the fine salesman will simply make it stick as though glued. The public, who patronize these two stores, become educated to tJ1e fact that our furniture is no longer pre-eminent, but that there are other makers as good or better. It we really are pre-eminent, it hurts, and if we are not, the public don't know us, anyway_ Our eggs are now all in one basket. The buyers in the other stores forget what our traveler looks J'ike, as he no longer cans on them, and of course he loses whatever inftu~ ence he may halre had with them. 'A' e now begin to have an enlarged interest in that basket. Vole hope that it won't leak eggs, that it may escape fire, or failure, or bad management, or change of buyers, or loss of patronage. That store is to us that eity-but-we are getting six thousand doHars where last year we only got five. After a year or two the crops fall, or there is a strike, or the store is rebuilding and cutting stock, and we don't get that six thousand. We may call attention to it, hut the ex-cuse is good. The following year it may be even less-in fact, a good deal less. \Ve again call attention, hut it don't cure, and, besides the other stores have their exclusives, which have to be tak-en care of, and if we simply swapped stores we mi~{ht not better ourselves. If we undertook to a.gain sell everybody we co~ld not :>:Jl the old five thousand we used to, because the other stores have got used to other goods. \Ve don't like it, so we instruct our traveler to find out why we ape not selling OUT exclusive buyer what we should, and this is our traveler's report: Out" exclnsive customer the first year sold our goods at low prices. to be sure of marketing his guaranteed amount. The second year he raised those prices just a little. The third year he had his excuse, and honestly perhaps did not buy as much as usual of anybody, ourselves incl1.1ded. He is Made by Mechanics Fumitw'e Co., Rockfutd, m. a. duplicate of ourselve>; and we are brim full of human na-hue, hence it eventually became the case, that, knowing there would be no competition on OUT goods, he put a good stiff profLt on them and made a fine thing out of what he did sel'!. In fact, he made as much profit on four thousand of our goods, as he had on the whole six thousand of the first yeat. And the worst of it was that he was not the only one. There were other cities and other dealers and all with ex-clusives. We were only. known intimately by those firms who bought of us, whereas, in the old days, everybody knew us, whether they bought us or not. "\Ve want to sell goods and a lot of them, and we can only sell them through the dealer. \Vc have grown to learn that firms who sell cheapest sell most, whieh heing the case, we want to sell the dealers who sell cheapest, in order to sell them lUOSt. But in sell-ing exclusives, we sell to the dealer who. will not sell our goods cheapest, because he don't have to, although he may sell some other factory's goods cheapest, not having an ex-clusive; in other words we have found that the basket, on ex-amination, contained some stale eggs. They were not turned over enough, only the surface eggs got any exercise. Now, that's exclusive in the majority of cases, although not in all. MICHIGAN 7lRTloSJI.2'l #M' 1" If 'Ff f 41\ !j!,rr'E ;;;:;;' T $' 1ftl There are a few cases in which we sell a lot of goods to one dealer every year, but the experience witb the majority makes us wonder if we would not sell still more than a lot, if we were selling more than one. We make fine goods of our dass, and v,'e want the whole country to know it, and yet by giving exclusives we are only letting the customers of one dealer in a city know it, If we were making indifferent goods of our class, "\ve think exclusives would help us, if we could get them into a first class store. H we were making high grade g'oods whose lines were of striking design, it might not be policy to have two stores fighting over prices, hut there afC other ways of arranging than than the giving of exclusive; common sense for instance in selling t'.\'o or more dea1ers in a town." The dealer is talking: From his point of view "exclusives are necessary." No dealer is justified -in g-iving a big order to a factory, if there be a liability of his competitor doing the same. There can be only one result, and that is price ctltting, every time the customer f-inds a difference. It is better to educate your salesmen to a certain lin~, to have them know it thoroughly from familiarity, so that they can be the morc convincing in talking to a customer. The first class store has reached a rung of the ladder to which all stores are headed. The first class store has the confi-dence of the customers, and jt cost money, ;Ind time to get it; its goods, even if 3t times belo"!'\' par, have the credit of being above par, for after an the public depend UpCll \\'11.:1t fL' '7 vided a certain amount is bought, the factory must Use its good judgment as to whether or not the dealer is a man to keep his agreement, If, on the other hand, the dealer keeps his agreement and In buying the stipulated amount overbuys, it is very apt to depreciate his opinion of the line. The dealer gets to dis-like an article that don't sell, and next to not selling is taking too long to sell. The factory in giving exclusive takes a chance for the sakt~ of increased stl.les, or at least condensed sales. Exclusi\'es are in the line of specialties, as it were, and certainly this i~ the age of specialties. Factories very often make good things which do !lot get to the public, very largely just- as good books often go begg-iug before finding a publisher. There have beennumherless instances, where articles passed over by one buyer, or a series of buyers, have later proven to be fine sellers. This is more apt to be the case with tbe fadory giving no exclusive, than with the fnclory giving exclusive, for the reason that the exclusive buyer has a certain amount to cover, and is apt to expand his variety in any given line, thus including some, to bim, doubtful pieces, The history ot mission furniture proves that it took some buyers, and some promient ones at that, a long time to find out that the public wanted what some factories were making. Exclusive sales did more to establish missic:n furniture, an~l particularly the clean cut, well 1eathered end of it, than any other ag"ency. Made by the Century Furniture Co., Grand Rapi,*, Mich, the store says of furniture, and are more liable to believe the first class store, If, then, the goods found in that store are acknowledged to be right, is it a fair thing for the fac-tory to sell the same goods to a store not' so higbly thought of by the public, thus en<l-btillg them, to prove the quality ( the goods, by the fact that they are found in the first class store, and to make a sale by cuting the price. There " c just enough of the buying public, \",-110 will shop before bl.lyillg, to make this a successful tactic, on the part of the second best or lower grade store and there is only one way of reaching that public, and that is by meeting the cut. But-when a first class store meets the cut price, it is skating where the ice bends, and too much of it be.gets the rumor of instability of price. Then, again, factories don't worry over the troubles of stores, but over their own sales and are apt to ignore the fairness of selling duplicate goods to the lower grade com-petitor of the high grade store. The exclusive fixes all that. The factory W3tlts to reach the customers of the best stores. All rig'ht! Pay the toll. Promise not to reach the customers of the secolHl hest stores, and as security give the exclusive. It makes no difference what grade of goods the factory makes, the principle applies, just the same. If the factory makes an agreement to sell exclusive l)fO-Some of the cheap stuff looked very much like some of the good stuff, and lots of dealers bought with a half fear the)' might have to sacrifice it later. The exclusive assured him that no other store would force them to cut the same goods they both carried. Grand Rapids leads in exclusiveness, even to the extent of origina.ting an exclusive trade mark, to protect the deal-ers to whom they gave exclusives, Grand Rapids factories h;1ve fared \.'..e.ll as a result. The western dealers, from their location so far from the market, and subject to such high freight rate.s, a:re forced to buy in la.rge quantities occasionally rather than in small quantities marc often, It is therefore very esset1tial that they be tllOroughly posted as to where similar goods are go-ing to be found in their town, because if they bought largely, as their competitor bought largely-of the same factory-they are both liable to see profits shrink largely. Almost every western dealer therefore wants to buy exclusive lines, 110t so much to have certain lines, as to know that he a.lone \'Vill have them." The referee is talking; "Ti a third party might be al'lowed to say something, he would suggest that in the giving of exclusives the factory should have a dear understanding with the dealer as to the ll1:lxirnum profit at which the goods should be marked, the exclusive depending upon that consideration, as well as on the ~uaranteed Iluantity," W. ), CALDER. 8 EVANSVILLE Evansville, May 2S.-The city of Evansville, olle of the most progressive of the group of cities on the banks of the majestic Ohio river, is in the midst of one of the most active periods in its history. This statement has especial sig~ nificance with respect to the furniture manufacturing indus-tries located here. Some of the furniture factories are con· siderably ahead of the same period last year which was thought to be the banner year for alL Evamville's triumphant march is evidenced by the number of new factories which have located within its borders the past "two years and by the splendid buildings going up. The Elks Home building on First street opposite the St. George Hotel, is one of the finest put up by members of the order anywhere. Another hotel, the New Vendome, is about to be constructed. The Crown Chair 1'1a.nufacturing company continues to do its share of business. Manager Stoltz says their trade is mostly from the South, with Texas furnishing most of the orders. Manager Harry Schu of the Crescent Furniture company says his company is having an excellent trade this year and having all they can take care of. The Crescent will issue a new catalogue in June. The Reddinger Carving works, P. II. Reddinger proprie-tor, have a force of forty men employed to meet the demands of their trade which is pouring in from all sections. Mr. Reddinger says the demands of his trade are morc than the capacity of his plant can supply. The Globe Furniture company have this year had a volume of business which is ahead of the corresponding per-iod of last year, and 1905 was the biggest year in the com-pany's history. A feature of this year's trade lies in the fact that there has been a notable addition in business from the middle states. In addition to the department introduced this year in han trees, the company have also added exten-sively to the departments of sideboard and suite lines. In response to the requests from the trade, the Globe company is sending out a large number of additional catalogues. The Bockstege Furniture company are having the biggest year in their history. Manager John Jourdan says they are swamped with orders. "This is the biggest year we ever saw," said he. "\Ve have been obliged to turn down orders every day for some time. We have especially large de-mand made on our line of imitation Quartered oak tables. We are now cutting out our cheap stuff and selling the better goods. Conditions with us are such that if we did not take another order, we would be busy from today for the next slx months." The Evansville Mctal Bed company, wholesale manufac-turers of iron and brass and cribs, have recently been sending out additional copies of their splendid spring cata-logue in response to the demands of their trade. The front cover page is \vorked out artistically in colors of gray and red and bears the words, "Evansville Metal Bed compal1Y. The Banner Line, Evansville, Indiana." The cat-alogue also contains an excellent illustration of the com-pany's fine plant and surroundings. Eighty pages of the catalogue are devoted to an exposition of the Metal Bcd company's strong line, including many beautiful cuts of the company's products. The catalogue evidences in unmistak-able style that the Evansville Metal Bed company are pro-ducing nothing but up to date goods. Scretary- Treasurer \-Villiam A. Koch states that the faD line will be stronger and more extensive and will show fully one hundred pat-terns. The year thus far, he says, has been a banner yea-r for the Banner Line of bed!;. The Karges Furniture company are having a banner year in the volume of business being done. The year 1905 was a record breaker yet thus far the increase of business done over last year is especially nota hie. The trade for the Karges company comes from all sections, including the east, notwithstanding the strike conditions prevailing. The com-pany have recently completed the erection of a dry kiln 120 feet in depth and with a capacity of between 60,000 and 70,000 feel. Sectretary-treasurer A. F. Karges, when questioned, said: "Our business is about twenty-five per cent better so far this year than for the same time last year. January this year was forty per cent better than January of 1905." The Fellwock Roll & Panel company arc now nicely locat-ed in the buildin formerly occupied by the Evansville Metal Bed company. Manager .fellwock says results have been very gratifying since the_y made their move to their present location. On January 3rd the company were visited by a severe fire but inside of two weeks after that they were located again and since then trade has been busy, as ever with the Fellwosk Ron & Panel company. The company is 110W making veneered rolls exclusively. They have just put in a steam plant to supplant the electric motor power they have heen using. The company's trade extends from the Atlantic as far as Kansas and from the Great Lakes to the Gulf. The EvansviJJe. Furniture company, one of Evansville's largest furniture companies, are having a phenomenally large. trade this year The east, nothwithstanding the strike con-ditions, has contributed in marked measure to the year's vol-ume of business. Vice-president Gus. Nonweiler say the line of suites to be shown at the July exhibition wi]} show marked improvements in the higher priced goods, prices running up to $55.00. "The company's trade in the export department shows marked growth also. Goods are shipped very largely into Mexico and far away Africa. At present the company is having a large demand made on them for catalogues, although there were se.nt out to the trade some time ago, 25,000 copies. The Bosse Furniture company, one of the youngest, healthiest and most sturdy furniture plants in the city of Evansville, is now completing an addition, 80 x 100, to their furniture plant. "Vark was commenced March 15 and the building will be completed May 1. Manager Ploeger states the addition will be used principally as a storage room. The company's trade this year has taxed its capac~ ity to the utmost and for some time during the winter months the plant was kept running extra hours at night, The plan was discontinued, inasmuch as the day force had to be drawn upon to do the night work also. The company is making one of the strongest lines on the market in kit-chen cabinets, wardrobes and kitchen safes. The E. Q, Smith Chair company have this year the strongest line ever put out by them as shown by their cata-l'ogue to the trade sent out in April. The goods are second to none in the furnlture market in the matter of values for the prices paid. And in the matter of solid merit, substan-tiality and attractiveness, the Smith line is a hard one to beat. A number of addition~ are shown in fancy rockers, diners and misses' rockers. Another department is to noted in Rat spindled diners with solid wood seats, The Smith ChaL' company cut their lumber at their own saw mill and from their own timber, thereby affording them unusual facilities in turning out goods at unsurpassed prices. The 1906 cata-logue of the Smith Chair company is a very neat and attrac-tive piece of work and is especially notable for its conven-ience to the trade. MeMIC.,H,. IG7IN A:F<.-TIS7I.2'I # .,,?%t t 1*-' L,. ffi' 9 The Indiana Furniture company, another of Evansville's well known plants have a large trade established in the South The company will issue a tlew catalogue in the near future. The Evansville Desk company is one of this city's finest furniture plants. Manager vViliiam M. Ellis states that the company bas just completed an addition to their plant which will be used for wareroom purposes. The Hohenstein HaTtmetz Furniture company, manufact-urers of music cabinets and parlor tables are planning to double their capacity by securing a lease on the property adjoining their present location their trade on music cabinets has been such that they have been compelled to cancel orders on these goods. J. M. "Mlnderhout a designer well knO\vl1 to the furniture trade has removed his family to Evansville from Holland, l\fich., \vhere he was located the past three years. Me 11indcrhout is doing a large part of the designing for the Evansville manufacturers and has been in the designing business the past twenty years. The Evan~vi\\e Bookcase and Table company, manu-facturers of combinatiort cases, library cases, extension tables, and parlor tables whose plant with its fine new addition now covers half a square, are having an excellent trade this season President E. C. Johnson says trade is very good the bulk of the business coming from the north and the south. The Metal Furniture company started their new plant in operation on May 15. The plant is one of the most con-veniently arranged in thc furnitu~'e business. The dimensions are 00 x 270, part of the plant being two stories, the foundry being a one story structure. The company occupies five acres of ground, cl11d a switch track has been placed along side of the building its entire length. The factory has been erected in such a manner that the raw material goes first to the foundry, after which it is goes to the enameling de-partment the next room. From there to thc kilns; next the packing I'oom and then to the shipping room. President Cadden says the arrangement is such as to be a great saving in hal1dli.ng. J'he plant has a capacity of fifteen hundred beds per day and being equipped with the most modern machinery, the company is in a position to look after thc v,rants of the trade in excellent shapc assuring good, reli.able first class goods at low prices as well as prompt delivery. Evans.ville Association's Annual Outing. The Furniturc Manufacturers' Association of Evansville held its annual May-Day outing on April 30th, the trip being taken up the Green River to Spottsville, and about 150 rep-resentatives of the trade taking in the occasion, which proved to be a most delightful affair in every sense. The steamer Liberty had been charteTe.d, the start being made. at 9 o'clock; the boat arriving at Spottsville about II a. m. It had been the intention to go to Bluff City, in Hen-derson county, Kentucky, but on reaching thc government lock, the Liberty was found to be a little too large around the waist, and could not force its way through; the stop W:?:3 therefore made across the river from Spottsville. The committee on entertainment, consisting of F. L. Stoltz, John Zutt and G. L Stoltz, had mapped out a very pleasant programme, so that the trip coming and going, was full of interest and enjoyment. .President John F. Jourdan, of the 11anufacturers' Associa-tion, and commodore of the Li.berty, was -in evidence also, and assisted in seeing that everything moved along smooth-ly. The star performers who contributcd to the vaudeville programme included, among others: George Jourdan, pianist and vocalist; "White Chief," Fred Klink; Eli Miller, pres-ident, Eli D. Miller and company; Bill Bailey-, Standard Oil company; George Harris, cornetist; J. M. "N1inderhot1.t, snare drum, and an orchestra from Madisonville, Ky. The abeNe named performers kept up a merry programme all the way to Spottsville, and also on the return trip. The committee had taken splendid care to look after the wants of thc i.nner man, so that the furniture men were gath-ered around the festive banquet board several times durin;; the day. An appetizing fish fry was much enjoyed. The time was pleasantly spent, a Ilumber enjoyed card games, the list of winners and losers not being pub-lished. \lVhile at Spottsville, a number of the furniture men triel1 their luck with line and rod, in tempting the members of the tinny tribe from the depths of the beautiful Green river. The representative of the "Michigan Artisan" who was aboard also, deemed it best not to publish the list of fishe.- men, and the amount of their catch so as to avoid creat;n:; any feeling of envy on the part of those who caught theli:;h. An exciting happening of the day was caused by the involuntary diving act of a Kentuckian who cantne over to thc Indiana side from Spottsville to see what was doing. As the Liberty wa." departing the visitor was making his return trip in a skiff, but carrying more "corn juice" on the inside than he ought, he lost his balance III the middle of Green river and plunged head foremost into its depths. He had enough presence of mind, however, to grasp the side of the boat and was fished out by a companion in a much sobered condition. Barring an accident to secretary-treasurer John C. Zutt, of the Evansville Mirror & Beveling company, who wrenched his leg on board the boat, the trip was otherwise free of any thing to mar the enjoyment of the outing. The party re-turned to Evansville at 6 o'clock. Following is a list of those who were present: Messrs. John Jourdan, Joseph !Taing and John Kroener, of the Bockstege Furniture company; Renejamin Bosse and Edward Ploeger of the Bosse Furniture company; A. F. Karges and Fred Rockstege of the Karges Furniture com-pany; G. L. Stoltz and H. C. Schmitt, of the Stoltz-Schmitt Furniture companyj Fred L. Stoltz and Charles P. Stoltz, of the Crown Chair company; H. J. Rusche, Mike Breager, Fred Meyer, Louis Kuehn arid Albert Doerschler, of the Spc-cialty Furniture company; John Y,./eberand John Zutt, of the Evansville Mirror & Beveling company; H. E. Bells, of the Bells Mirror Plate company; Harry Schu and Joseph Sabel, of the Crescent Furniture company; William A. Koch and Robert Reitz, of the Standard Chair company; H. Litchfield, of the Buehner Chair company; Volilliam Ellis and Louis C. Greiner, of the Evansville Desk company; Clem Schu and Edward Kiechel of the United States Furniture company; F. A. Riehl, A. Schelosky and M. Schelosky, of Schelosky and company; G. G. Fuchs, Charles Morgan, of the ::.\foveltyFurn-iture company; Gus Harmetz and A. C. W. Hohenstein, of Ho-henstein & Hartmetz; Charles Frisse, of the Globe Furniture company; Eli D, Miller, of Eli D. I\1IilIerand company; Ben-jamin Fellwock, of the Fel'lwock Roll & Panel company; Herman C. Menke, Herman G. Menke, Leo Kevikordes and Victor 1\1. Puster, of the Indiana Furniture company; C. w. Talge, of the Evansville Veneer company; P. H. Reddinger, of the Redlbnger Carving works; Louis Hahn, of Grand Rapids; Jake Minderhout; Ed\'iard Clem, of the Queen City Varnish works; \V. J. Gage American Glue company; \Viltiam P. Keeney, Evansville; A. P. Fenn, president Chair ]\'1akers' Vnion, Tell City, Iud; Jacob Zoercher, secretary Chair Makers' Union, Tell City, Ind., and also mayor of the same city. Orders For Lodge Furniture. The Retting Furniture company have recently taken con-tracts for furnishing lodges for the order of Elks in the fol-lo"\ vingcities: Medina, New York, South Bend, Ind.; Belling-ham, \Vashlngton, and Jackson, Tenn.; also for the Odd Fell'ows lodge in Butler, Pa., and a Woodmen's lodge at New Castle in the same state. All of these contracts were made through dealers in furniture in the cities named. 10 ~1'1l9HIG7JN , "MERELY COPYISTS." American Renaissance Bound to Affect Furniture and Dress. Mr. Waring, the English decorator now visiting this coun-try, deplores the fact that the only effort made here to im-prove upon the lack of harmony in the better as well as the ordinary class of domestic interiors is by slavishly copying ex-isting styles instead of intelligently studying the principles underlying style. At the same time Mr. Waring, who has catered to or perhaps directed the tastes of kings and poten-tates, admits that his own firm works in thirty-five different styles and periods of decorative art. Perhaps, therefore, W~ poor, artless Americans are not the only people who are ad-dicted to slavish imitation. But of course everybody knows the sort of thing he means -the house where a Gothic hall, a Louis Quinze drawing room, a Renaissance library, a Colonial dining room and an Empire bedroom strive to live in peace under the same roof. A clever woman decorator who has been struggling with this problem and at the same time battling with Nemisis in the shape of "something to wear," was struck by the notion that be patent to the most matter of fact or least fanciful of ob-servers. In the earliest times when men were only connoisseurs of murder and pillage and women were merely chattels, the whole store of furniture of a lord consisted of a board laid on trestles for a table, a number of benches and stools, a rude chair or two, a straw bed and a chest, and feminine charms were extinguished in the clumsy folds of a gown, a mantle and a head veil. In the earliest times when men were only connoisseurs skill of the wood carver and the metal worker, so the only outlet for feminine coquetry was in the rjch and beautifull'y embroidered borders of their gowns. Then came the Gothic period, and a coldly technical writer on historical furniture admits that "so long as the pointed arch remained a vital principle in architecture, furniture and dress reflected in a greater or less degree the Gothic principles." Both showed the same long, slender, stately lines, with lofty tops and simple tracery of ornament. During the Middle Ages the towering head tire was the striking feature of lvoman's dress, and this became more and more fantastic as the days of Gothic simplicity waned. As furniture was overloaded with ornament until' the original COLONIAL FASHIONS. the diffusion of taste and lack of originality \'1, hich is 50 no-ticeable in furniture prevails to a greater extent in dress. The spring importations emphasize more than ever the fact, which has often been noted before, that there is 110 such thing as a prevailing or positive fashion in dress today. One great French dressmaker is determined to launch Empire costumes, another is backing up the voluminous flounces of the Second Empire, ",hile the Louis modes, with a sprinkling of Directoirc and 1830 styles, are patronized in turn by all creators of costume who cannot boast a sihgJe original idea among the lot. Our woman decorator, after pondering this curious resem-blance between costume and domestic interiors, investigated the subject and made the quaint discovery that dress and fur-niture, but it is likely that at those periods when feminine is pretty certain that costume was never an appendage to fur-niture, but it is likely that at those priods when feminine influence was all powerful furniture was to a certain extent designed to conform to costume. The real reason for the resemblance, of course, is that the great under current of taste and manners which influenced the drift of one affce.ted tIle other in the same direction; so in-timate is the connection between people and their household belongings. In any case, the resemblance is so -close as to b beauty of ]ine was entirely effaced, so were gowns, though still severe in outline, made parti-colored 0:- covered with de-vices, mottoes and armorial bearings, while the edges were cut and slashed in the form of letters, flowers and leaves. The women of the Renaissance, particular'ly in Italy and France, exerted a powerful influence on the decorative arts, and it is not at all unlikely that these delightful platonists who drew upon every possible resource to make themselves charming, considered furniture in the light of a background as well as in that of a work of art. At any rate, the furniture and costumes of this period were alike rich and sombre, with massive grace of outline and a sumptuous magnificence of detail. The Renaissance ended, the whole scheme of decorative art and costume changed A lighter note was struck in color, material and ornament, and the flowing line began to make its way. It is easy to find a likeness between the graceful grandeur of Louis XIV. furniture and the formal elegance of the dress of that period between the Rococo furniture of Louis XV. and the extravagant prettiness of the Pompadour and DuBarry costumes, or between the real return to simpler and more re-strained forms of the Louis XVI. furniture and the rather affected simplicity of dress under Marie Antoinette. In most eighteenth century chairs and many other pieces the way in which the lower portion spreads widely from the comparatively small and narrow top presents an amusing strained through the sieve of fine simplicity, leaving all ex-travagance: behind. American women used to have the reputation of treating the last foreign fashions in the same manner, but of late years when so many French gowns are imported, even by the cheap-est shops, this good Colonial principle has been abandoned and one is tempted to think that French dressmakers send over their most bizarre concoctions just to see how much the receptive American woman will svvallow. She has given them every reason for this at6tude, but what if she shaulll arise from the slough of her Empire, her Louis and her 1830 modes and create a distinctively American fashion? She is bound to do it, too, if, as many folks think, there is such a thing possible as an American Renaissance in decorative art, for dress and furniture always have been and will continue to be closely allied.-Sun GOES SHOPPING FOR HIS WIFE. And Takes the Credit of Pleasing Her, but the Salesgirl Knows Better. Danby, poking his head inside tbe offlce, nodded timidly to the girl at the desk. "Is this the place where you sell patterns?" he asker!. "Yes," said the girL "\\ihat do you want?" "~I wallt a patte: n." "\Vhat kind?" "1\ow you've got me. "Vhat kind would you want if yOLl were n1c?" That depends. \~lho is it fo:-?" "::\.1ywife." "Is she young?" "[<,i.veyears younger than 1." "That's not answering my question." "Ob, isn't it? I thought it was. Yes, she·s young. was 35 the tenth of last November." The girl 100ked Danby up and down with unhlinking coolness. "Dear me," she said, "how some folks do hold their own." There was a pause. "It is hard work," ventured the girl' presently, "for a man to select a becoming pattern for a woman. ,Vhy didn't yonr wife come herself?" "She couldn't. She has rheumatism and can't get out of the bouse. You advertised a sale of $1.50 patterns for 13 eents to-day only. She couldn't afford to let the bargain slip, so she asked me to get a pattern for her "She must have faith in your judgment." "She has reason to. I married her." "That is no sign you can buy a pattern for her dresses. !I.'lost men can please a woman by wanting to marry her, but few can keep on pleasing by choosing her clothes after-ward." "There may be something in that; stilt, I've got to get a pattern. \Vhat would you advise:" "It alt depends upon your wife's style. \Vhat kind of looking woman is she?" "Stunning." "That is too indefinite. Then" are lots women in "Kew York, and no t'\\'O of them took if you could only point out somebody-" "1 can. Her eyes arc like---,---wbatis the color of your eyes, please?" HGray." of stunning allke. Now, 11 "So they are. I hadn't got close enough to get a good look at them before. My wife's eyes are gray_ They're like yours. They've got those same little purplish specks around the pupil that are found in only one pair of eyes in a million." "It depends, too, upon the material. If she has a voile She gOWll-- " "It is voile. 1 heard her say 'so last night. Her nose is Eke yours, too, only yours turn up a little more, just at the end. And her hair is that same sunny shade of brown. Her complexion is a little muddy now, all account of the rheumatism, but 'illhen she is well her color is as fresh and delicate as yours." "The eyes, nose and hair really have little to do with the selection of a becoming pattern. They are not hard to fit. It is the figure that counts. If you could give me some idea of the height-" "She's tall'." "Here is a pattern tbat I think would suit her. The skirt hangs in folds-" "Oh, that is one drawstrings around ugly. 1 swore when of them." "I have one of them on now. becoming." "Stand back a minute and let me see. Yes, that does look nice, but then )'OU "v"Ouldlook charming in anything." "Thank you. Tf you had only remembered to bring your wife's measurements along-" "1 have them right here in my pocket. \-Vaist, 28; hips, 44-a-ahell1.. Seems to me that's a little more robust-" The girl clasped her hands at either side of ber 21 waist. "It is rather," she said, "but this style of dress is vcry popular. Everybody wears it." "All right, I'lt take -it. \Vhat's the use of having a. wife if you GIll't dress her in style?'" Eight hours later Danby sauntered irito his own sitting room and laid the pattern on the table. "Oh, yO'll darling," cried Mrs. Danby. "You and get me onc of those full skirts, after all. beautiful pattern. I always did say you had the of any man in the world." "Thanks, said Danby. "I think, myself, I know a good thing when I see it."-Sun. of those balloon)' things witb the 'waist. I think they are I left the house that I wouldn't sixteen beastly get onc :rVlyfriends think it rather dld relent This is a best taste Installment Houses Suffer Heavy Losses. E. B. Caldwell of the Grand Rapids Desk company, 8r-rived in Grand Rapids on May 11, completing a flying trip to nnd from San Francisco. H,. bought a collection of photographs during his stay and many souvenirs of the great catastrophe by which that city was destroyed. Me Caldwell reported that under the administration of the mili-tary and civic authorities the people are comfortably shelter-ed and well fed while all classes suffered from the effects of the earthquake and 1-ires on account of the loss of life and pl"Ol)erty, that part of the furni.ture trade rC'Presented by thc installment dealers were as b;ldly hit as any. These dealers not only lost the goods in stock but those out on payments as well. Thousands of homes furnisbed on the installment Vl"anwere destroyed and the contl"acts under which the goods were purchased al111UlIed. These losses are irreparable and years may elapse before the installment business recovers th~ importance of the past. Hundreds of buildings for use lhu-ing the re-huildltlg of the city are in course of erection and there wilt be a great demand for cheap furniture, Very little medium or fine furniture will be required during the current and comi.ng year. In office furniture any piece that can be used in fitting up an offlce will be used. 12 ~MI9,rIG7J-N ? • Despises Spider Leg Chairs; Simple Solid Seats Preferred. "You know," said a big, plain man, who has made his everlasting fortune and can afford to buy anything on earth, but who still has a hankering for simple, solid things, "when we built our new house here in the city I made a stipulation with the women folks that I would have a room in it fitted up to suit me. "I didn't want any Daghestan tugs, or Louis XIV., or Adonijah XV. or any other numbered furniture. I wanted a place where I could scuff my feet on the floor if I wanted to and sit down without fear of mashing the chair or scrap-ing off the varnish, Or breaking something if I turned around sudden. 1:,'hey didn't like that much, but they are good to me, and I've got th('! sort of a room I want, or something somewhere near it. "Old fashioned ingrain carpet on the floor, chocolate colored, with big white figures strolling around on it, looking natural as life. And I've got a solid old fashioned rocking Uenry Schmit &. Co. Hopkin ..... 8.,,141 SII. Clnclnnatt. O. MA.ltKItS 0 .. UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE FOR LOOOf AND PULPIT, PARLOR L1I1RARY. HOTEL AND CLUB R.OOM chair with a deep seat and a high, bulged out, spindled back, that I can lean my head back in go to sleep in as easy as I could in the old rocking chair in the sitting room at home. "1 miss the old walls and the low ceiling. This room I've got is a little high between joints to suit me, but when-l shut my eyes and forget it I can go to sleep in that old rocking chair just the same. "The folks did want to put in a brass bedstead, but I stuck for a wooden one and got it, but I did let 'em put on a modern spring and a good mattress, and I'm bound to say that they do beat the old fashioned corded bedstead and straw and feather beds; and I can't see those modern things when the bed is made up. "And I've got a solid hickory armchair that I can lean back in without so much as a creak; no give in it anywhere. I'm not afraid its going down under me and sticking me full of chair rungs and splintered legs. I can tilt that chair back anywhere and put my feet on the rungs if I want to without 7lR T 1..5'.71l'l & 3 r: fear that I am going to scrape off any gilding and without fear (If hurting any Daghestan rugs. If I dig holes in the ingrain carpet I can afford to buy another one. "1 take a heap of comfort in that old hickory chair. I can tip back in it and put my feet up on the desk, and not mind things at all. "That big flat top desk was a kind of a compromise, like the modern springs and mattress on the bed. The folks fixed up the bed business, but I put in the desk myself. I suppose I ,ought to have got a little old fashioned desk, but I've got so many papers and things now that I had to have some place to put 'em, and I got me that desk, but it's mine, and I can put my feet upon it without worrying anybody, and it's convenient and I rather like it. "And.I conf~ss I rather like that big leather lounge over there-that was.another of the women's ideas. I thought it was a little too luxurious looking to go with the old rocker and the hickory chair, but the folks insisted and I let 'em have their way and put it in, and it certainly is solid, any-way, and very comfortable; but everything else here .• all the rest of the chairs and things, goes with the ingrain and the rocker and hickory, and I can stand the desk and the lounge with the rest, all right. "The folks say that they don't know what the men that come to see me think when they go through the rest of the house and then get into my room; but don't find they worry over it much. In fact I find that these old chaps, who could swing an axe to-day if they wanted to, rather like it "Up, here they aren't in danger of slipping down on waxed floors, and they're not afraid of kicking over some bric-a-brae in the corner, nor of smashing a spider leg gold chair if they sit down in it, nor mussing up the satin damask of a thousand dollar sofa if they sat down on that. "No, sir. Up here they can just plant themselves good and solid anywhere, and there ain't anything going to break; and when I puH open the lower right hand corner drawer of the solid old desk-you see I'm begining to call that old, now-and get out a box of cigars, why, I don't see that any of them have any more use for Daghestan and Louis than I do, though they could everyone of 'em buy 'em if they wanted to. "The folks say that I'll come to it all right, some time, but I don't think so. Not that I've got anything against Daggy and the rest as such; not a bit. I like to see the stuff around, it does make a sort of variety; and if the folks want laces and satins and gilding and that sort of thing, why I want 'em to have it and enjoy it; but I don't doubt that for the rest of my life, in my own quarters, anyhow, I shall stick to simple things. 1 like a pl"ace where I can lean back."-Sun. 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A.k for our CATALOGUE. CHARLES BENNETT FURNITURE CO. CHARLOTTE. MICH. ODD DRESSERS and BUFFETS. 14 The Completion of the Furniture and Carpet Palace of the South '"FUR(IIITURE BUILT TO STA..ND~ OPErQ:UNTIL 10 P. M. ON OPENINC DA.Y MUSIC AND SO!JvENIR.s OP£NING DAY A. SutK".rb A_ ~.f fi<en' f.Iooa!rt Di~ay H........ of eriod Furniture i~~i Co-wbi Cupeb Remgi9" M\lttDap «ton Linoleum, L~ Cqrtainli Office ""'"...,.. Fumit1ue Beddin:; ONE OF THE CHIEF SHOW PLACES OF GREATER HQ\JSTON TO CEL£.BRATE THE COMPLETION OF OUR ELEGANT NEW BUILD. ING. WE SHALL KEEP OPEN HOUSE ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25th YOU AND YOUR FRlfJ'JDS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND OUR GRAND OPENING and inspect the moat magnil1ceilt Furniture establislunenl in the South, You will see die grandet ~ibition t1f things 10 fumi&h the home ever held in the SouJh Over 100,000 Square Feet of Floor Space. Over 5.000 FurnitureSamplea ShOWl\ It is, wfrth a lnp of «:onslderable dIStance to Vlew' the thousands of beautiful artiCles' that will be dispJ~yed on !his day Th(!n m are going to give away ABsoLUTELY FREE-$500 WORTH OF FURNITURE Alw a handsome and vaJuable Souvenir to eyery apull perton visltmg o,ur BlOt(! on OpelUDg day. Wednesday, April 251h.- Be sure aM come and brins your friend! EVERYTHINGTO FURNISHTHE HOME'~ IMUSIC BY ANTON DIEHl!S .OllCl\ESTRA I OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT FOR HUGH WADDELL'S NEW STORE. HOUSTON, TEXAS. RIGHT NOW IS the time to stock up with CEDAR LINED BOX COUCHES for Spring and Summer sale. For real Couch comfort, durable service and all around utility, our Wardrobe Couches beat the world. Dealers willlind that a special sale, judiciously advertised, will sell Box Couches. Try it. Largest Line, best designs, Solid Dust Proof Botloms, Climate T op.Lift. Made Moth.proof with odorous Red Cedar lining. Weare :advertising our Box Couches in leading magazines. All sales through dealers. This will create a demand. Get ready. SEND FOR CATALOG 17B. Jamestown Lounge CO., Jamestown, N. Y. The New "PERFECT" FOLDING CHAIR PATENTED OCT. 20, 1903. Comfortable Simple Durable Nea.t The Acme of Perfection in the line of ~~~~tlfo[~:JP.EirRsFE,CT COMPACTNESS Hard maple. Ilatural finish. ~'RITR FOR P"ICES. £;h. PEABODY SCHOOL FURNITURE CO. North Manohester. Indiana "Rotary Style" fot D[OpCaMn~. EmhostedMQuldi.~, PUlll!t.,Etc. EMBOSSING and DROP C4RVING M4CtliNES IIIJ'r.Mll.chine. for aU PlIJPO$eS, awl at prices. within the tea.eh. of: d. E.ve1)' MlU:bine has out guarantee against breakage for (lne year. "Lateral Style" for Laf8e CapacitY Heavy CarviRiS and Deep Emhostin8$. We !vJ.vethe Me-dune you want at a 5!l.ti,£actcrypm:e. Writefol ~li'\lecircul;m;. Also make dies for all makes of Machillel. UNION EMBOSSING MACHINE CO" Indianapolis, Ind, 15 16 A Popular Salesman. The subject of this sketch, George W. Steffey, is so well known to the furniture trade that he needs no introduction. He is a veteran salesman, a comedian, story·teller and all around good felJow. At present he travels for the Parkers-burg Chair company in the states of Ohio, western Pennsyl-vania, western Virginia-and eastern Kentucky. Mr. Steffey formerly was with the Indianapolis Chair. company, Central Chair company and -Murphy Chair company. Mr. Steffey is a fond grand parent. His daughter is the wife of W. L. Kimerly, the well known designer, Erilargement of the Waddell Store. The furniture store of H. Waddell in Houston, Tex" has been enlarged by the addition of three sto:-ies to the original structure, making six stories in all. The floor space now measures 100,00 square feet and 5,COO samples of furniture are on display. Each floor is devotcd to a certain kind of furniture. An attractive feature is the T'f'st room on the fifth floor. A suite of living rooms is fitted out in good taste. A miniature hall. parlor, library, den, bcdrooms and kitchen are furnished with every detail, so that a housekeeper may know the effect of various styles of furniture in her own home. The "gold room" contains some of the handsomest samples of French art. An adjoining apartment contains every possible article that can enter into the furnishing of a bed. Several :floors are devoted to work rooms, the cabinet-makers and upholsterers have each a floor for their own use. The opening day was a busy one for the force of sales~ men, a reception being held, and a band furnished music. Washington Scientists Excited By the Discovery of a Magical Mirror. Scientists in Washington are much excited over the dis-covery of the presence in that city of a magical mirror, said to have come from the Temple of Alora, in the Himalayas. This mirror is said to have psyc_hic powers developed in it by monks in a Buddhist monastery. The mirror is oblong in form, about eighteen inches long and a foot wide. At first glance it appears perfectly opaque. Really it is com~ posed of two parts-first, a black wooden frame about three inches wide, and within this a highJy polished glass, rendered perfectly black by a thick backing of asphaltum. Those who wish to consult a mirror must enter a room alone and hold the glass at an angle so as to meet th~ eye without causing a reflection. If the user possesses any psychic power it is asserted that a white cloud will pass across the mirror's face, and that out of this mist will appear scenes of happenings in the future. Many persons who have made the test say that they saw visions which were later fulfilled in every particular. High Prices For Oriental Rugs. At the recent sale of the Mumford collection of rugs in New York the sum of $27,.347.25 was realized. The highest figure was $1,900 for a Persian silk rug, another brought $1,- 025 Mr. Turner was the buyer. A. T. Henderson paid $1,000 for a Tabriz Kali rug, adorned with a fish pattern. An old Kali of Kurdistan rug was obtained by T. F. Higgins for $1,110, and the same price was paid by Charles Bladley for a Gorevan carpet the centre of which shows a combination of the Shab Abbas design of the sixteenth century. H. C. Wilson bought for $900 a Bijar carpet of Kurdistan. For a Feraghan Kali rug of 14 feet 6 inches by 6 feet 6 inches Edward Thorn paid $840, and for a Triclinium carpet of Kurdistan C. F. Hawkins paid $800. Cares Little For His Reputation. "The cheapest thing that will answer is good enough," was the remark of a machinery man in Chicago to the writer. That man cares little for his reputation, and he will learn all too soon that he hasn't a reputation that will be of any value to him in times of trial. Any ol'd boat that does not leak is safe enough in smooth water, but steel ribs and steel plates are none too strong in time of storms. A manufacturer of furniture in an eastern city said to the writer that he would not give two cents a dozen more for drawer pulls fitted up with the Tower patent fasteners than for those without them. His conversation showed that he had never investigated these fasteners, although he had heard of them. "The cheapest thing that will'- answer is good enough for him." But how about the me,chant who buys his stuff? And what about the merchant's customer, who has purchased the piece of furniture in good faith, only ORRUGATIONS to see the fronts sadly marre_d and scratched by the pulls get-ting loose and coming off? And what excuse has the manu-facturer for not fitting up his furniture with the Tower Patent fasteners, when they cost him absolutely nothing? The manufacturer who holds a dime so close to his eye that it ob-scures a dollar a few inches away is wise in comparison to the man who refuses to investigate so meritorious a device as the Tower patent fastener. Drawer pulls and knobs so fitted up will never get loose or mar the drawer fronts. They are manufactured only by the Grand Rapids Brass company, and no manufacturer who cares the least for his reputation can afford to fit up his furnittue with anything else. Sole l'vIallujtuturen finder Lttffl.i( Ameriran jWatt!"fJJ aJ!a CushioN C~mpattJ' The Rex (Inner Tufted) Mattress. (PATENTED. TRADE MARK REGISTERED.), The (act is ~()V/ DVMO;\lSTRATF.D hc\'onc1 ;01: cOllht lha7 the sai(~ O' ONE RF.X In;lCf Tdtu~l\iJattre~s \\':1i l'J.;JSC ;Jllluiry sufliciec: to ,,::<1 T\VO anc so it goes on growing and t:DlarglTlg your tlLi.sincss <13 ()!I:"S has cll~arged--OUR BEST TR,WE. \Vrite for OL\: rH~'S book:et "Tj-,e King oj T,llts, " and :earn all ;lholll this Sp:cndici MatHe", \Vc fi.lrnish tLese hCduti:-ll] little :0 rage book!Cb 70 cus:orncrs ancl licensed agents, Get our tcr1ll~, lmces, ce. \Vrit<.": right !lOW. Don't wait. A card wi]: uo. All~·th;,ng to sho\\' your inte.rcs' .. CHARLES A. FISHf<;J\. fi CO. 1302 Michigan Ave .. CHICAGO. ILL. ['HORIA, JI,L. ST. LOUIS, MO. UNCOLN, ILL. :HINNEAPOrIS, lllIlV/V. 17 18 TWJNS [\/ WOOD AND BRASS. 19 The Luce Furniture Co. INVITES AITENTION TO ITS LARGE LINE OF Bed Room and Dining Room Furniture. AND WILL BE PLEASED TO SEND CATALOGUE AND PRICE LIST TO ANY DEALER WHO MAY WISH IT. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN SALESROOM AT FACTORY ONLY. SPRATT'S CHAIRS ARE THE JOy OF THE CHILDREN. Our new CHILD'S MISSION ROCKER was a winner from the start, Write for Card/olUt and prices. Our line is large: .md prices are right. We make CHAIRS fo' GROWN-UPS 38 well as CHILDREN. GEORGE SPRATT & CO. Sheboygan, Wis. Sa)' j'IJU SQ'U' this ad. in the Michigan Arti-sa/ 1. HOW MANV CALLS FOR INVALIDS' CHAIRS DID YOU HAVE: LAST VE:AR1 Do You Know Where 10Gel Them? We Manufacture the Largest and best line of these goods on the market. We furnish you catalogues free. Write us today. THE INVALID APPLIANCE CO. 629.631 N. Halsted St., CHICAGO. 20 HORN BROS. MFG. CO. 281 to 291 W. Superior St., CHlCAGO.lLL. MANUFACTURERS OF Chamber SUites, Odd Dressers, Chiffoniers .LADIES' DRESSING TABLES to match Made in Golden Oak, Genuine Mahogany Veneered, Bjrd~ye Maple, White Enamel Highly Polished or Dull Finish. We also make a line of PRINCESS DRESSERS from $13.00 UD. In Quarter·SawedOak, Mahogany and Birdseye Maple. \leneered If you have not received our Spring Supplement, ask for it. SAMPLES SHOWN BY PECK & HILLS 1319 Michigal1 Avenue, and HALL &. KNAPP, 187 Michigan Avenue, Chicago. I Pillars, 11-16 inches. Filling, 3·8 and 5-16 inch. Head, S6 inches. Foot, 40 inches. Sizes: 3 feet 6 inches and 4 feet 6 inches. Weight, 67 Jbs. Smith & Davis Mfg. Co. ST. LOUIS, MO. .~ N". 328 $Q. 75 All Iron U. net MAKERS OF WITH STANDARD REVERSIBLE RAILS SOLID .. .. RIGID REVERSIBLE METAL BEDS Patented July 15, 1902. No. 704702- This rail is reversible in the true sense of the word-ean be used either side up and enables the dealer to make one set of rails answer instead of having two stoc::ks,one of regular, the other inverted. •--., Standard Reversible Rail BEDS THAT DO NOT WIGGLE RICHMOND Chair Co. RICHMOND, IND. The Standard line of Double Cane CHAIRS and ROCKERS Mention MICHIGAN ARTISAN 1--- I SAVE FREIGHT Wliy go west for CASE GOODS ,when the BU R T will satisfy the bulk of tbe trade demands of the average dealer, without necessitating delays in shipping. Chamber Suits. Sideboards. Chiffoniers. Dl'essers and Toilets. Write for Catalollfue. line BURT BROS., 2000 .S. Ninth St., Philadelphia, Pa. WOODARD FURNITURE COMPANY OWOSSO, MICH. Have you received our 1906 catalogue? If nof. you should send for it by first mail. It shows the best values in medium priced bedroom furniture, in all the fancy woods and finishes. WOODARD FURNITURE CO. Century Furniture Co. Factory and Salesroom 153-159 Canal st., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. INCREASED FACIUTIES DESIGNERS AND MAKERS OF FINE ,:Parlor and Library . Furniture A NEWLINE OF Odd Chairs and Rockers a~d Reception Chairs Exclutive and Pure in Design. LARGER LINE 22 ~r;,.IFHIG7!N 2 Wbat Any Woman CanDo! {!] . @~11. IF'YQIl. w.ill lisfen a minute, we will tell yOu. ecret-tlle secret of true household economy. We will show_you bow to get aJmeet BIlY" thing' you want tor your own bomo- .Furoitur6, Silverware, China, Musical Instruments and a var-ied assortment of other articles for tWIlling. It's to tell a few of your friends aboUt Oar Plan, and get them Intereste.P too. Briefly, tho Walker'Plan of Household EeotL· omy is this; You club together and buy from tbe Walker Factories direct, your everyday' bouse'1",ld neces-sities, pa)'iOi tho same ttrice you would pay tbo mores- And when we ship these goo(ls. w. give you &.bsOl'ltelY freel valuable premiums of ,"our, own fleler:tiOD, equal to the full v.uue of tho ~t1el p:urcha.sed. It ill the easiest thing in the world to orga.- nlze a Walker Club, and this Is the lIJ'ayit is done: Suppose ten of you decid" to :>.dopt ·this method of getting d0u6l# value for the lDOUey you ord~nari1y spend lOThousehold supplles. . You jU$t call yourselves a WalketClub-and ·you.are ready to do business. ":t;ou elect ooe of your Dumber Stlcretary. 'l'ben· you each- buy at least one dollar's worth of everyday Household. uroceSliiUe!.each weelt for ten wee~s. Now, once a week. ea.c:hmember hands tho Chlb Secreiarr., _with ber <lollar, • list of tho articles she will need; -sucha~ Tea, Coffee and ChocQLatc,Baking powder, Baking Soda and Spices, Extracts, Baked Beaus and Ketchup, Laund-ry aDd Toilet Soaps, Perfumery and ·Tollet Wtl-ter, Talcum Pow<k:r, Antiseptic Tooth Powder, C!tc., etc. (The ·Walker Products inclade OYer:OO dlffer.. ent artic:1es such as. hou$ewlves need rir,:ht along.) Thl. . Fin. Illnln!: Tal'" Is: Jutt On. 01 'Onr lIOO [', . Receiving Coods end Premiums. Tht'Ough Itl Secretary, the Club ot'ders, say. We cut OUt all traveling sate6men and <:CicUj $10.00 wortb ·of goOd8 each ~k. With eacb "penSe9, by tbe simple plan of Eelllllt ditwt OW 'Weekly order :unounting to $10.00. the Club ~nds the actual users of our goods. for a Premium (worth $10.00 at anystore,)which We Guarantee every PremIum aud every t.bey select from the Walker Premium Catalogue. plec¢ of goods to give endro satiif~tion, wblch ThIB Catalogue contains oVflr II tlwusand articles, means that every article must be of gqpd quality <:ollslsting of Furniture for Parlor, Bed Room and and excutJ)' as. we represent it. . . Dining Room. MusicallD.ltruments, Bric'a-bri<:! The sodaJ featU1'e$ of· the Walker Clubs, as Jewelry. No"-elties, Utensils foC' Kitchen ana welt 0.5 the practical economy resulting from LauDdry, etc., etc. Co·operative Buying contrIbUte greatly 'to thelt . By this plan, one member can get .. Walker popularity and growtb, Premium the first week, another member gets Every woman bas a number of friends, rei ... one the second week, and 50 on. until by the end tlves,neigbborsandacquaintauceswhowllleag-orly of teD weeks, each member bas received a $10.00 join with her inthe formation of a WalkerClub~a$ Premium. If the members care to do so, they caD 800n as theadvantages of the club plan are known.. have a little party each week wben the goods Bright bousewives everywhere welcome al)d premlumil <:omo, and those who have not al- tbo opportunity to get $20.00 In value tor $10;00. ready received a Premium, call "draw cuts," tc) By simply suggesting opr plan. you 'will have 'DO see which wUl get It. trouble to influence ten women. or more to join The Seo;retary of tbe Club, gets a Premium with you in making: up a Walker Club, and by CenUic:ate for every club order she seD9s in, and taking the first step ill orgaui~i'1g the club, you thelle Certificates are redeemed ba Premiums of will become the Club Secretary, thus securinf' iu her own selection. addition to your Premium as a lDember at the In ten weeks tht'l Club Secretary, In addition club, u:tra Premiums which in the colirlle ten to her regular Premiums asa. member of tbe Club, weeks, will alDOunt to $20.00 in value. will·beentitled to premiums to the value of $20.00 Mammoth Premiu mea t a log ue, .. It * illustrating and Describing Over NaturaOy; youwondor how it Ispossible for l,tOO DifferentPremlume. thll' Walker Factories to deal. &0 tiflwally with 'fbi, Premium Cataloguepf ours is a depnrt~ Cuatomers. ment store in miniature. It gives photogTaph- We-II. you see half of the C09t price of good! leaUy correct pictures, aod complete descriptions that you buy, from tbe storekeeper, represents of a wealth, of Premiums suited to every taste and wbatyou must pay the Retailer, tbe Wholesaler -_.. C 11 d t FREE and the Jobber just for buying them. frOID tho every 0........ a. an ge one. ..' manufacturer and passing thelll along to you. A Year's Subsoriptlon to '·'Walker's .. JJnd-r th6~&J.kOt'-Plan you _Vel this drain 0.. Magazine" Free. ,your pocketbook, and yon get that S(w;"K 1r;1Pre· W e pub Ii s h 110 mtums, wbich really costyou "Qtmq. l\.f.agazine or House- Because of tbe vast Kale on whlob our hold Econ_uy. and manufacturing operations are eondnct. fora.limik,' Hmeonly, ed, we saw~pnneatevery we offer :..>'~ar'3 SII~- turn. The work In out fae- sU'ipliolL ':'ee to those torles is 80 systemized, that who S( '.ld {or tbe-tbere is no lost motion.PremiuroCal:l10g-ue. The great railroad eompanlel. It 19 a'i introduc-load our good8 Into tbeir cartI tory offer. direct from our Warehouses, so that YOtl.will find"Walker~Magazine"la· tbeto II not eYeD. a penny of.upeD80 Jnteresting, tboroughly up-to-date and for drayage. of valuable suggestions for the busy And tbis perfection of our shipping wife. Something of special interest fAC:IHUesena.blesustofill orders the Yell' member of tbe E'amily. da.f they are received. should call at once to make sure It Is becauliC of these r--eat /aekn'7 year's subscription t,.ee. Just a ,ecotwmie.s, and because of our tremn;a· Card request willentltle yOel to OIlS fluying poWh', enabling us to IreCUro )laga2:inll and the Catll.logu/:l by our Premium goods at almost ~he actual nlurn mail. Act 911ft/tiy, and In the meantime cod of jwodm:Hcm.that we can gW& our tell all your friends about the Walker Pla.a, <:ustomers $2 ()()tlJ wlflt! t01' I!IItJry dolta,. whlch has been so entbllSiasticaUy adopted by tllq tPnd UJJth us. thrifty housewives everywbere. Coml and tel acquainted. fake. Millvale or ana Car and teli till!: Condaclclr 10 1st '011 ~. alWalkllr's Brldge,,-, W. &. H•.WALKER,DepartmentG, PITTSBURO;". ALLURING ADVERTISEMENT OF A SCHEME HOUSE. Koenig &. Gamer furniture Co. .MANUFACTURERS OF VICTORIA, COMBINATION, UPRIG"T ami MI\NTEL folding Beds Odd Dressers. Princess Dressers, Napoleon Bedsin Quartered Oak, Mahogany and Bird'. Eye Maple. Our full line shown on 3d floor, 1319 Michigan Ave. Office and Warehouse 266 to 272 N. Green St ••Chicago, III. Factory No. 22 10 48 Pratt Street Catalogue ready Ma,-ch IS!. Sendfor it and memion the Artisan. 23 The A. C. NORQUIST CO. ============= JAMESTOWN, N. Y. ============= DRESSERS AND CHIFFONIERS In Plain and !f!.!fartered Oak, Mahogany dud Birdu)'t Mapl,. PERMANENT EXHIBITS --- AT------ Chicago and New York MANUFACTURERS OF WE manufacture the larg-cst line of FOLDING CHAIRS in the United Statest suitable for Sunday Schools, Halls, Steamers and all PUblic Resorts. . . . . We also manufacture Brass Trimmed Iron Beds, Spring Beds, Cots and Cribs in a lar~e variety. . . . Send for CataloJlle and Prien to Kaurrman Mrg, CO. ,"ULAIIIO, OUIO ----~- Morton House American ......Plan Rates $2.50 and Up Hotel Pantlind European ......Plan Rates $1.00 and Up Ttle Noon Dinner Served at the rantlind for 50c is the FINEST IN THE WORLD J. BOYD PANTLIND. Prop. -------- -- - KARGES WARDROBES ARE GOOD WARDROBES Prices right WRITE: FOR CATALOGUE nAnar~ fURnnURf co. EVANSVillE INDIANA III writing mention Michigan Artisan GLOBE SIDEBOARDS are the BEST ON THE GLOBE FOR THE MONEY GET OUR CATALOGUE, Mention the Michigan Artisan when writing. GLOBE FURNTURE COMPA NY EVANSVillE, INDIANA BOCKSTECE FURNITURE CO. EVANSVILLE, IND. NO. 10. DRESSING TABLE. TOP 2Ox40, FRENCH PLATE "22x28. SELECT QUARTERED OAK. RUBBED AND POLISHED. Makers Df the "SUPERIOR" ExtensiDn, ParlDr and library Tables NEW CATALOGUE JUST ISSUED-GET ONE 1858 E. Q. 1906 SMlr" C"AIR MAKE MONEY ====COMPANY MR· DEALER MANUFACTURERS OF WOOD, DOUBLE CANE, CANE, COBBLER TUFTED LEAT"ER AND VENEER SEAT C"AIRS AND ROCKERS No.145 Reception Rocker Veneered Rolled Seat Quartered Oak Finished Golden Office and Warerooms, Cor. Third and Division Sts. Factory and Supply Mill, Foot of Oak St. ------EVANSVILLE.IND.,------ BY SELLING THE Dossr KITCHEN CABINETS CUPBOAROS SAFES and WARDROBES Best Goods lowest Prices BOSSE FURNITURE CO., Evansville, Ind. The "ELI" fOLDING BEDS APRREOfIT"REAW"INNtA.RNS" No Stock complete without the Eli Beds in Mautd aJld Upright ELI 0• MILLER & Co• WEvriatne f..or Ic1uI•t•s aInnddiparnicaes hansville Furniture Co., Ev~lIVilIe. Ind. Manufacturers of the "Celebrated Flowered White Oak Goods." BEDROOM SUITES CHIfFONiERS ODD DRE.SSERS WASH STANDS "The Line with the Finish" SDmething Entirely New Goods Sh0WIl at Chica" go. Ill., al No. 1319 Michigan A\:e., 2d t100r ami also at O'lr factory sales-room ...t. Evall~- viJ1e, Ind. New Catalogue just issued. 26 SAMPLES OF GOOD ADVERTISING. - - -- -------------- 27 We Can't Tell You on a Half Page All about OUR LINES aud the advantages we offer purchasers, especially Mixed Car Buyers. but oup.. BIG 1906 CATALOC 576 Pages Will tell the story and show you the goods. Sent to Furniture Dealers only- Write fa" it at once. Distributors Carloaders Exporters The Only Complete Fac.ol"Y Price Furniture Catalog on Earth Salesroom 1319 Michigan Ave. THE NEW BANQUET TABLE TOP as well as Office. Dining =d Dire<:tors' Tables are out specialty Stow & Davis Fumiture Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. WtitdotCatakaue. Cet~of BANQUET TABLE. TOP ROCKFORD UNION FURNITURE CO. ROCKFORD. ILL. Buffets. Bookcases, China Closets We lead in Style, Construction and Finish. SEE OUR CATALOGUE. Fine Service MICHIGAN CENTI\.AL Grand Rapids .ll Detpoit .ll Toledo THROUGH CAR LINE Solid train service with Broiler Parlor cars and Cafe coaches running on rapid schedule. Through sleeping car to New York on the ll"Wolverine." making the run in nineteen hours and fifty minutes. For full particulars see Michigan Central Agents'. Or E· W. Cove,.t. C. P. A. Grand Rapids. O. 1JI'. Rug;Jes. G. P. A. Chicago. NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA, Via GRAND TRUNK·LEHIGH VALLEY ROUTE. Two Fast Trains Daily Except Sunday. Daily. Leave Gd Rapids 2:45 p. Q1. 7:05 p. m. Ar Philadelphia 3:40 p. Q1. 7:25 p. m. Ar New york ":30 p. Q1. 8:40 p. m. Service unsurpassed. For further information apply at City Office, Morton House Block. C. A. JUSTIN, C. P. & T. A. 28 Dressers and Chiffoniers TO MATCH In QUARTERED OAK. MAHOGANY. BIRDSEYE MAPLE and CURLY BIRCH SEND FOR CATALOGUE JAMESTOWN, CENTUR Y FURNITURE CO. NEW YORK G. R. & I. fLYERS BE1'W££N Grand Rapids and Chicago To Chicago To Grand Rapids Lv. CHICAGO .••••......•...•.....•••.. 8:45 A. M. Ar. GRAND RAPIDS .••..•..•....••• _ 1:50 P. M. Lv. CHICAGO, ntbCSt~::~WE~x: . Sun 1.15 P. M. Ar. GRAND RAPIDS .•..••••••. , .•.... 5.50 P. M. Buff.t Parlor Car Lv. CHICAGO, :ihGBt~t::;.~E~x. Sun 5.30 P. M. Ar. GRAND RAPIDS " .10.25 P. M. Parlor and DIDio. Car Lv. CHICAGO, IfihCst;~D~a~ily 11.55 Night Ar. GRAND RAPIDS •••••.•••.•....•••• 6.45 A. M. Eleculc Lt.heed SJeepln" C-.z- Lv. GRAND RAPIDS, Ex. Sun 7.10 A. M. Ar. CHICAGO •.••..•..••••••...•••.••. 12.35 Noon Buffe. Parlor Car Lv. GRAND RAPIDS, Ex. Sun 12.01 Noon Ar. CHICAGO •.•...•.••••...••••••••.• 4.50 P. M. Parlor and Dlnln. Cat" Lv. GRAND RAPIDS, Daily 11.50 Night Ar. CHICAGO •. , ., ...•.•.•.••.....••• 7.15 A. M. Electric Lighted Sleeping Ca.r Phone Mlchlgaa: CaoDtrBJ City TlcJtet Office for R... en.tlon •• t 19 Adame S.... et VALLEY CITY DESK COMPANY GRAND RAPIDS,~ MICH. No. 541. One of our new styles. (f'====~ D A complete office outfit in one Desk. Quarter-sawed Oak. Liberal dimensions-35 in. deep, 50 inches high, in three different lengths. Letter files alphabetically arranged in pedestal. Underneath, a large drawer for ledgers, etc. Card indexdr<l\ ..;er with bat,1 bearing follower, drawers and finished wood pigeon hole boxes. Our new Spring Catalogue showing full line of Office and Typewriter Desks mailed on request to dealers only. This IS one of our Famous Non~Dividing Pillar .Tables Price $2L50 THESE ARE THE ONLY TABLES THAT ARE PERFECT IN CONSTRUCTION ANY DEALER THAT HAS NOT TRIED ONE OF THESE SHOULD NOT FAIL TO ORDER ONE Choate-Hollister Furniture Company JANESVILLE, WIS. ~~---zc::::t- 30 Mechanics Furniture Co., -~ROCKFORD, ILL.~- Makers of fine and medium Buffets. China Clost:l:s and Serving Tables in Oak. Parlot Cabinets in Mahogany. MusicCabinets in Mahog. any, Walnut, Oak and Birch. New Catalogue just out. Send (01 it. No. 109. Goods Bearing fhl'S If'ade.Mark are Profit Getters for You. SUITES, SIDEBOARDS, BUffETS, BOOKCASES, "ALL RACKS. Blue PrInts tor the asking. The HAND SCREW With "THE SAW-CUT THREAD" We are the only manufacturers making Hand Screws with the SAW CUT THREAD. No other factory is equipped to furnish them. We own the .only machine in existence for making them, make 17 sizes and carry them all in stock. We can fill orders promptly and our prices are no higher than others charge for inferior goods. . Let us send you our catalog telling the whole story. Manc1atlurersof CABINET BENCHES, FACTORY TRUCKS. Etc. GRAND RAPIDS HAND SCREW COMPANY I 30 S. Ionia51.. GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. ROBBINS TABLE COMPANY owosso, MICHIGAN No. 402. Leaves stored in top. No. 301. Center column does not divide. 1906 CATALOG MAILED ON REQUEST ATLAS fURNITURE COMPANY JAMESTOWN, N. Y DRESSERS CHIFFONIERS ALL WOODS 31 BEST SELLING LINE of BEDROOM FURNITURE -a line good enough for thi:' most exacting and not too good for the average trade requirement. We issue no catalogue. Our salesmen show photos. SLIGH FURNITURE COMPANY GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. Our New "and and 1"001Power Circular Saw No. 4 The strongest, most powerful, and in every way the best machine of its kind ever made, for ripping, closa-cutting, boring and grooving. CABINET MAI1ERS In these days of close competition, need the best possible equipment, and this they can have in . . .' . BARNE.S' Hand and Foot Power Machinery Send for our New Catalogue. "W. F. al JOHN BARNES co. 654 Ruby Street. Rockford. Ill. 33 Large illus/rated Catalogue Sh()Wf whole line. AJkjor Catalogue HA." Go-Carts and Baby Carriages To show our line is to show the best This Folding Reclining Go-Cart is representative of the most popular kind this s.eason. Wheels are 12 inches in diameter; rubber tired. Springs front and rear, nutless axles. Dash and Back adjustahle. We manufacture four other sizes of Go-Carts in many designs, also a large line of handsome Baby Carriages. American Go-Cart Company Detroit, Mich. No.89H The building boom in Detroit continues, and seems to be on the increas.e-at teast so bt as apartment houses ,,\/](1 single residences arc cOllccrIJed. Nev('r in the hi3tO"Y of the city was so much activiry ill tilis line of the city's progress sho-wtl. This augurs wen for the retail 11lercllants, ~nd for the furniture manufacturers as we1l, because of the fact that their goods are popular with the city merchants and tl\;l1ly thousands of dolhirs worth of thei.r pTO(\\lctS never leave the city. In conversation with one who I:; well posted on De-troit illclustrics the question was asked how many furn-iture factorif~s he thought there wc-re in the city, of every kind. He said, "aboutf-ifleell or sixteell." ,(11<1011 IJn'estlga-tiol1 counted up thirty-five. This shows Detroit to be far ahead of every other ci.ty i.n the ~t,ite except Grand Rapids as a furniturc manufacturing cC'nter. Of this !lumber there are sevcn that rank among the largest in their respective lines. Detroit has another nl'W furniture store. recently opelled on Michigan avellUC near Third street. by VvTillia111 E. B:H-ker, the welt known \Voodwarcl avenue fllrnittl"e merc11allt. It is a fine three-story and basemcnt brick building erected by Mr. Barker and js one of the lightest, Cle<111est, neatest, best arranged furniture stores \11 the city. It is in charge (Continued on page ~6.) Murphy Chair Co. MANUFACTURERS DETROIT, MICN A COMPLE.TE LINE. of Victor C. Ceulehroeck, a veteran in the furniture business, and well Clu:J.lified for the place. I-Ie reports that although the store is new, and spring trade in the city bas not been quite np to the average'on account of the weathe:, trade has steadily grO\'..-Jl [ro111 week to week. The new' Partridge & Blackwell building, extending through from l\Tonroe avenue to Gratiot avenue, and bcinE: on Farmer street, is well under way, and when completed will be the largest department store in the city, and one of the largest dcpartments \vill be for the sale and display of furniture. Hotel Ponchartr£lin is Lo be the name of the new mil1ion dDl1ar hotel 110W being erected all the site of the old Russell H ousc'. Cadillac, one of the pioneers WIll) founded thc city lwi1.t a fort ~a-.-ly in the eighteenth century near the site of the Hew hotel, and named It in honor of Ponchartrain, one of the early French military commanders and explorers, and the new hotel is to lw named in his honor. \\ihen com-pleted. it is claimcd it will be one of the fincst hotels in the eoulltry. An of the 111anllhchlrers who show their lines in Grand R~lpids, Chici1gO and New York are pTCparing their lines for the exhibitions, and their repntations will not suffer from ;~ny lack of ski.l1, enterprise and good judgment shown, or Pioneer Mrs. Co... DETROIT. MIC". Reed furniture Babu Garriaoes Go-Garts 34 ESTAB~ISHEC 'B80 PUliIl.lSHI!!D BY MiCHIGAN ARTISAN CO. ON THE 10TH ANO 25TH OF='EACH MONTH OFFICE-Z-20 !-YON ST_. GRANO RAF'IDS. MICt-l. ENTERED A~ IolAT'rER OF THE 6ECO~D CLASS For the F:~-':pose of fUrJ1ishing inf()TmatioI1 to the regular dealers in ~i1ndtl1re and kindred Jines in regard to the schemes el,lployed by the mail order houses to gain trade, the Artisarl has published, from time to time, reproductions of their t.dvertisemcnts. Several ..".,rong thinking dealers have failed to impute the proper motive to the Artisan in making the schemes 'of the schemers public, and have en~ tered protests against the continuance of stich publicat1ons. In their contest for trade "\vith the mail order houses the regular dealcr~, need every bit of information concerning the operations of their merciless competitors that is available, and in repl'oducing much of their a(\ve tising matter the Artisan ha5 performed an important service in the interest of the retailers. Don't it look different now, :Messr~. Protestants? \Vith the rebuilding of San Francisco and other earth-quaked towns on the Pacific coast there will come a great demand for furniture for hotels, churches, lodges and club houses. The furniture to be ordered "will be of a high grade, It is generally understood that cheap ftltniture wiH not do in the: furnishing of buildings used by the public. Beauty and strength is ever in demand and the makers of high g"adc work will have the preference in the new homes of the fraternities, the clubs and the travelers in California. Th.e sales of merchandise made by Sears, Roebuck & company last year through the mails, amounted to $37,OOO,COO. It is the intention of the 6nn to increase the amount to $50,000,000 this year. A large part of the stocks sold were supplied by the manufacturers of furniture and kindred goods, and it is a well-known fact that the firm is well rcgarded by many manufacturers of cheap furnitl1~e. There is much work to be done by the severa! associations of dealers if they would curb the t~·ansactiolls of this grcat house, A movement has been ~tartcd in ?\ew Zealand against the importation of furniture and kindred goods manufactured in the United States. If New Zealand docs not behave herself President Teddy moiy fee! called upon to send Bjl1 Taft and Dewey down the Paciflc with instructions to pull up that little island, roots and all, with <1 derrick aud tic it up to 1!anila as the Thirteenth w<Lrd. The advance of five per cellt in the prices of case goods has been made-the second within a year. The lumber. glass, hardware and other trusts will' probably take advan-tage of the opportunity to "swell up" and absorb the margin of profit the manufacturers of case goods hoped to ~.gajn when they voted for the advance on 1.fay 9. The buffet seems to be pushing the old-style sideboard into the background. It serves the purposes of most hOllsekeepers; it is convenient and pleasing to the eye. Going to market next month? pack your grip and go. Think it over. Then .Buyers visiting Grand Rapids during the summer months will be delighted by the beautiful appearance of the lawns and parks surrounding or adjoining the factories. Chicago capital is planning for its downtQwn 9istrict two hotels of fourteen stories each-high cllough to see beyond the smoke pall' out to where the winds come froOl, The Case Makers lost a good man when they re-elect the fanner president of their association; put a Hummer in his place. failed to But they Importance of Constructing Fire~Proo'f .Buildings. The trouble with fire-proof buildings ll<ls:heen the great amount of wood furniture and trimming. 'Recently much succss has been att ained in the substitution of uninflam-mabl'e compositions for wood in the manufacture of furniture doors, wains coating, etc., and two of the newer hotels in New York are believed to be really fire-proof, white the owners of a third arc so sure it is fireproof that they have refused to insure it. The mint and the p1:)stoffice in San Francisco arc but little damaged, and several of the privately o\"il1ed buildings only suffered from fire in the il1tcrio:-; the walls stood earthquake and fire with very moderate damage. In this fact there lies the promise of really fireproof cities in the future, but private prudence and municipal superv.ision should combine to secure fire-resisting construction in future buildings \"Iithout waiting for general devastation. No Time for Visits. The buyers in the big stores of New York transact busi-ness very rapidly. They have no time for visiting. Th,~:' treat all salesmen courteously, but never lose command ')f their time. In the evening they are consideration personi-fied, It is then that they don the dress suit and the social side of their natures shine respJendent. In the west thl'.' buyers are ready for a visit every hour in the day, and their time so spent is not lost. From the t:-aveling salesmen they gain many ideas of val'ue when put into use ill their own busjness. Artist:s in the Family. A collection of very choice oil paintings and several water colors of great value adorn the walls of the office of F. Stuart Foote, the secretary and treasurer of the Imperial Furniture company, Grand Rapids. Mr, Foote is fortunate jn hjs family connection with Will H. Howe, the famous painter of cattle, and \~lillHowe Foote, his brother. To Test Mileage Ticket Law. The Northern Central, one of the Penns/lvania's lines, re-fused to sell a thousand-mile ticket to Aaron R. Anders ",nd be began a suit to recover $50 damages under the provisions of an act pas~ed by the Maryland legislature, of which Mr. Anders was the author. The Northern Central has applied for a writ of certiorari to take the case into the circuit court. It is believed the litigation will go to the court of last resort to test the constitutionality of the law. Death of William Baumgarten. \~7itliam Baumgarten, the manufacturer and decorator, died of apoplexy in \i\lashington, D. c., recently, He was sixty years old. He was for over twenty years associat~ ed with the firm of Herter Brothers, and Was in charge of the interior decorating of the houses of Witli,m H. Vanderbilt, D. O. Hills, ]. P. Morgan, Josiah M. Fiske, and William Rockefeller. 1h. Baumgarten was the first person to introduce the manufacture of Gobelin Tapestries in this country, importing four French weavers for the purpose in 1893. SHELBYVllil.JFJ Shelbyville, May 20.-All of the Shelbyville furniture fac-tories are crowded to the limit with orders. In some cases the manufacturers have had a greater volume of business since the FIrst of January than ever before in their history for a corresponding period. The Conrey & Bitely Table company, olle of the biggest of its kind in the United States, is "loaded to the muzzle" with orders. President Charles L. Davis says that trade is very satisfactory. Secretary-treasurer Lee C. Davis of the Courey-Davis Manufacturing company, states that the volume of business his company has dCHle since J annat)' 1 is the largest of any correspondin:,; period in their history. All sections are rep-resented in the big demand for the Conrey-Davis goods. In the dcpartrnent of extension tables, the demand has been so great that the company have been obliged to turn down a large number of orders The Conrey-Davis line for July will be a very strong one, he says, and will include bctweer, sixty and seventy new patterns-mostly ill costulllers, plate racks Ul1dmedicine cabinets. H. J. Root of the Root Furniture comp;:my and the 1]0- dell Furniture company,. has becn spellding ten days at\Ves~ Baden, lnd., taking the baths. ]. A. Conrey of the D. L. Conrey Furniture comp,tHy left for Pittsburg on the 21st iust., to be gone for a week The Shelbyville Desk company has been one of the bus-iest plants in this city during. the presellt year. Since Jan-uary 1 the plal1t has been taxed to its utmost capacity in or-der to meet the big demand. The July line ,,.,.i.11 be as strong as ever, ?>..JanagerKarmirc states, anJ will, as usual, include new and attractive styles. The high standard of excellence as to workmanship and fin1sh is maintained at a1.\ times by the Shelb.'rville Desk company. The desks and office furniture manufactured by th~Dl is of their own dis-tinct design and is manufactured in four grades, "Imperial," "Superiw'," "Standard" and "Clipper." C. F. Schmoe and company, manufacturers of kitchen cablnets and novelties, is another of Shelbyville's industries which is forging steadily to the front. Impro\'ements are being steadily instituted in the make up of this concern's goods and in quality, design and price, Schmoe and company are making a good impression 011 the trade. Manager Senour of the Shelbyville \Vardrobe company reports a very satisfactory "olum(~ of business for his com-pany this year. Trade has been steady and from all sections. The July line will be stronger than ever and will inclt1(le new and attractive patterns. The Hodell Furniture company and the Root Fu:-niture company are taxed to the limit to get out the Roods fOT their trade which has COJltilllH'd steadily all through the present year. The C. H. Campbell Fumiture company is <1110th('rof the bustling Shelbyville fac.torie::. .,,'hich is being taxed to its capacity in order to meet the demands of their trade. Pres-ident Campbell says the JULYtitle will be as strong as ever and will have a number of new attractions. The company have been putt-ing up a large addition to their machine room to provide room for a numbcr of ncw machines installed. Vice presidcnt H. J. Craig of the Lilly Varnish company, spent a month at Portland, Ore., returning to IlHlianapolis on the 11th inst. l'vfr. Craig visited the Grand Canyon, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, S;:llt L;lke City, Denver and Kansas City, and made the trip for tbe benefit of his health to recover from the effects of an attack of la grippe. 7IR'T' I.s A.2'J '14? 7 r ** FOR FIVE LEGGED EXTENSION TABLES The greatest advantage to the Retailer. Ask your manufacturer tor them. For samples and prices write to INVINCIBLE TABLE FASTENER COMPANY SHELBYVILLE, INDIANA Factory Locations There is in the various offices of the Land and Industrial Department of the Southern Railway and Mobile & Obio Railroad late information regarding a number of first class locations for Furniture, Chair and other \Voodworking Fac-tories, which will be furnished Manufacturers upon applica-tion. An invitation is extended to all who use wood in their plants to write about the timber supply, good sites and mar-kets available in our' territory. Address your nearest agent. M. V. RICHARDS, Land and Industrial Agent, WASHINGTON. D. C. CHl$. S. CHA.SE.l'.1lent. 622 Cilemical BuildinG. St. Louis. Mo. M. A. HAYS. Agent. 226 Dearborn St., Chicaao. III • fOUR TRI\'NS TO AND FROM CHICAGO Lv Gd. Rapids 7:10am Ar Chicago 1:15 pm Lv Gd. Rapids 12:05 1111 At Chicago 4:50 pm Lv Gd. Rapids 4:25 pm Ar Chicaco 10:55 pm Lv Gd. Rapids 11:30 pm daily At Chicago 6:55 am Pllllman Sleeper. open 9:00 pm on 11:30 pm train every day. Cafe service on all day trains. SeTVicc a 1a carte. Peu: Marquette ParlQr cars on all day traiDli. Rate reduced to 50 (:ents. THREE TRI\'NS DETROIT TO AND fROM Leave Grand Rapids 7:10 am Arrive Detroit 11:55 am Leave Grand Rapids 11:25 am daily Arrive Detroit 3:25 pm Leave Grand Rapids 5:20 pm Arrive Detroit 10:05 pm Meal. served a la carte on trains leaving Grand Rapids at 11:15 a.m. and 5:20 pm. Pere Marquette Parlor Cars on all trains i seat rate. 2S cents. "ALL OVER MICHIGAN" H. J. GRAY. DIaTRICT PASSIl:NGllil AG:J:NT, PHONE f f 68 Grand Rapid_, Mlt:b. 35 36 MICHIGAN e",. d 0 ," ~'" '0 ~~ v " Iui: S'-f.. 0" ,c "3 0 bl >0-, ~ - 2 '0 v ~0 o<J E " ~~ 0 v '0 ,c ~~,:,: 0 ,~ 0 v l-:.. :;; 0 ;- ~v , 'f v - .,; c oS v" "~, 0 ~<C ~v '" ;- ,c f-; s v " -0 U '0 '" <i ~" v ~0; ·E ~ ~"' .:: 0 ~ 0 5' S '0 ,c V -0 ~ V v - 0 0 .;: B £ ~" " u v " '" w 2 -v0 ,~ " 0 0 3 ~ u 0 b bl ~ "' 2 0 0 u 0 0 v v ~ ~ '0 - .E " 0 " " ,c 2 0 " ;; '" ," >-, ,0,,,, 0v 0" ,c o<J b< v " f-; § ,c § - >:i ,c u " 0 ;- .;~ ~Z ouS ~u ,c" - 0 £ u ,; ~,~,c .Of] u oS ... 0 -0 ~.2 's, ~ u ,c C u .0" U v .g ~"' ~u Z c £ o<J '0 I 0 ,c (": ~ '" -0 <.l E " ~ v w - v ·3 0 ~ :<: c: v;. ~oS "'g 8 f '5 u 0 :<: .f' -0 oS ,- b< U u " 0 ,c ~ - <i '" ~w 0 £ ,c 0 e " u '" ,. 1 u ,c 0 :3 '0 - w - " ~u 0:: .~ ;;; 0 E ,0 0 - '~ 0 '" ti ".,.. h' .s ~.. ~ '0 -0 C £ 0 0 0- ~ ;;: 'U .. 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Sold in 1, 2, 5 and 10 galloll cans and in barrels, alsO)put up in 2, 3and 6 o~. botlies retailing fOT lOel t 5c and 25c. allowill.&"a liberal prpnt to thl: retailer. Wnte for prices and state quantity wanted. A perfect Polish and Cleaner for Furniture. Office and Bar Flx~ tures, Pianos, Organs. Bicycles, Iron beds, Carriage. and Automobiles. Werefer yon to Ule Cre8anl P'urnilure CO" The Evansl)ille Desk Co., The Eli D. il.filter Folding Bed Co., and tkf! Ctly Nationu,l Bank of EvanllviUe. AMERICANPHARMACALCO., '0' U."R "RSTST" Evansville, Ind. (Continued from page 33,) from their produetlons being placed in cOlUpdition with those from other cities. The Posselius Brothers Furniture Ivlanufacturing company will add several. new patterns to their line of extension tables for the fall trnde, just to Jill up the plate of discontinued numbers and 110t to increase the number of patterns in the line. The exhibit will be, as usual, on the second floor of the Furniture 11anufacturers' building, 1319 11ichigan ave-nue, Chicago, in charge of F. A. Kuney, H. J. Armstrong and ]. O. Kemp. The Detroit Cabinet company 'will have a lot of new pat-terns of fitle furniture for the admi'""ation of buyers, in their exhibit, on the fifth floor of the Furniture Manufacturers' Exhibition building, Grand Rapids. The chamber suite line will be materially strengthened by the addition of beds. There will be more beds in this exhibit than ever, and it is the policy of the company to increase the number until there will be a bed for every bed-room s,et. Circ:assian walnut and rose"vood witI be in evidence in this display, in addition to mahogany. bird'scye maple, figured bi ch, white enamel and quartered oak. The Pioneer and 1'almer )Janl1factnring companies 'will make a joint exhibit of reed chairs and r )ckers, parlor ano library tables. pedestals, etc., 011 the second floor, 1319 Michi-g- an avenue, Chicago, The salesmen will be \V. ]. Streng, F. D. Freeman and H. L. Doederlein. The \Volverine Manufacturing company and Cadillac Cab~ inet company will have magnificcnt display~ of their goods in July at 1319 l\Iichigan avenue, Chicago. It is as unneces-sary as it is impossible to enumerate all the beautiful pieces that will be !Shown by these famous houscs. J. C. \\'idmau and company will add a line of buffets and several new patterns ·of china c.Iosets and hall racks to their line, ",,-hich will be shown as usual with the vVolverine Manu-facturing company and Cadillac Cabinet company, in Chi- QUARTER-SAWED INDIANA WHITE OAK VENEERS CHOICE FIGURE EXTRA. WIDTHS When writing for prices, mention widths required and kind of :figure preferred. HOFFMAN BROTHERS CO. Fort Wayne : Indiana ROOK WOOD and a l!'."-enemlline ()f Ff\NGY Tf\BLES "Vri.te (or Cuts and Pricl:'.s PALMER Manufacturing Co. 1015 to 1035 Palmer Ave. DETROIT, MICH. cago nn(] in the XC\V )iork Furniture Exchange. Business has gn)\·\ll .'in filst with this cO:llpany tliat lIley will at Ollec put in anotber dry kiln, which will douhle their drying capac-ny. They I1;l\'(' a 70,COO gallon r<:.'scrvoir in the';,' hwnber yard :111(1a 30,000 gallo11 t,\lIk raised high above the factory with a steam pump which has a greater capacity tl1an ally' fire engine in the city. In ;:tddit;o!1 to this a c'Jl11plete sprinkler system extcmls through the entire pbnt. Ts it ,1l1y wonder -=== Cool Comfortable Inexpensive Goo d Service Chicago and Grand Rapids FARE $2 ONE WAY " 5l $3.75 ROUND TRIP Lea"e Chicagn 7:4,'; p. m. Leave Grand Rapid;; 7:55 p. m daily. Restor.e- berths at (locks, foot of Mkilig:an Ave, or City Ticket Office, 1,,1 Adams St" Chicago; ';IJ ;~lullroe St., or III [.yon St .• Gwnd R'lpids. that with snch lire protection they get alhJllt as low insur-ance as anyone in the line can possibly get? This is a model factory. The Amet·icall Go-Clrt company have had a fine trade this ~pring-. Their line of go-carts., child~·",n's clniage aWL reed chairs <lnd rqckcrs is one of the best. The l\JuqJhy Chait comlnny's new catalogue \vi1l be as gTeat a surprise [IS their laSt 011(' W;IS in the 'vn.y of covcr de- THE ONLY CASTER CUP THAT Will NOT MAR OR SWEAT ANew Caster Cup, a furniture Protector and a Rest We guarantee perfect satis~ faction. We kuow we have the only perfect ClI,<;lercup ever made. This cup is 1Il two sizes, asfollows: 2;J{ inch alld 3 inch, and we use the cork bottom. Vou know the rest Small size, $3.50 D'er100 Large size, 4.60 per 100 Try it and be cOtlviuced. F O. B. Grand Rapids. OUT Concave Bottom Carel Block does not touch the sur-face, but upon the rim, permit_ ting a circulation of air under the hk.ck, thereby pTe\'ell\inj{ mQisture or marks of any kind. This is the only card block of its kind on lhe market. Price $3.00 per 100 Grand Rapids Casler Cup Co" 2 P"kwood A"., Grand Rapids, Mich. Also can be had at lUSSKY, WHITE & COOUDGE, 111·113Lake St., Chicago 37 ,sIgn. logucs, Thcy arc building up :J. great rqmtation tor hlle alld th cir "business grows from year to year. cata- THE INDIAN PLAY "HIAWATHA~" See it at Wa~Ya-Ga-Mug This Summer. The Grand Rapids & IndianOl Railway bas issued a beau-ti{ ully il1nstrat<>.d folder "tll1der the title, "Tlle Indian Play 'Uiawatba.' This plny will he given at Wa-Ya-Ga-11ug .c. .1:.. UJoIf. president and Manager. ncar Petoskey, i\lich., during the summer. Indians in cos-tume will enact tile play. The setting is the natural SCCI1- uy of the northern country. lndi.an "\vi.g'\vams and birch bnrk canoes will' make tile play espccially interesting. There will be acconunodat10ns on the grounds for sports of all kind:~. From Petoskey to RoulldLake is a pleasant ride. Suburban trainsvvill run frequently betw-een the two places. 38 THE LEXIN6TON MichiPn Blvd. & 22<1 St. CHICAGO. ILL. Refurnished and re-fitted throughout. New Management. The fum1ture dealers' head-quarters. M~st con-venient~ y situated to the furniture display houses. Inler·Stale Hotel CO. OWNBR Ilk PROPRlaTOR E. K. CrUey. Pres.; T. M. CrUey, V. Pres,; L. H. Firey, Sec-Treas. Chicago, May 25.-The death of David Fish, head of the L. Fish Furniture company, on :Way 3 at his home, 4834 lvlichigan avenue, removes one of the pioneer furniture men of Chicago. ~1r. Fish began in a humble way, opening up a furniture and stove store on Randolph street back in 1858, but lost all of his possessions with the Chicago tire of 1871. Not discouraged, 1\h. Fish began over again amI today the L. Fish Furniture company has stores at 1903 and 3011 State street, 1906 ""'abash avenue, 219 North a>,'enue and 503 Lin-coln avenue. ,Mr. Fish had not been actively engaged in business for a term of years, the affairs of tne <:ompany being looked after by his five sons, Simon, Sigmund, Jatob, Isaac and Alexander. The deceased was born in Baden, Germany, coming to America at the age of thirteen. The survivors are the live sons mentioned and a daughter, Mrs. J-larry Mitchell, all of Cl1icago. Mr. Fish was prominent in fra-ternal circles and was treasurer of the Grand Order of B'!'\ai B'rith. Also a member of the Baddische Association; of Keystone Lodge, A. F. and A. 1-1., and the Odd Fellows. The funeral was held at 9:30 Sunday morning, May 6, from the residence and the interment took place at "~vlount·Maariv cemetery. The Sample Furniture compa11y is the name of a new retail furniture store which was opened on the 20th inst., at 341-343 and 345 \Vabash avenue. H. B.Cirkle and Louis \c\('eilcom-pose the membership of the Sample Furniture company. The first floor and basement of the building will be occupied, the djmensions of the building being 60 x 120 feet. L. T. Hotchkiss of the Upham Manufacturing company, returned to Chicago about the 25th ult., from a prolonged trip through the south and west. "Mr. Hotchkiss did a fine business while he was on the road, although the trade was confined to certain districts in the territory he visited. The marriage of \Villiam Sultan, eastern representative of McAnsh, Dwyer and company, and Miss Fay Cohen of Chicago, will take place June 5. The officiating clergyman will he the Rev. Dr. Stolz. After the wedding the newly married couple will take a wedding trip around the lakes. The Schuttz & Hirsch company have been sending ont their 1906 catalogue during the current month to the number of several thousand. The catalogue is a very neat and tasty production and is replete with detailed information pertaining to the Schultz & Hirsch high grade line of bedding_ Tl;tis well known company have been manufacturing an unsur-passed line of bedding for over a quarter of a century and in order to keep pace with the ever increasing demand for their goods have been constantly increasing their facilities and improving the quality of their product. The Schu1tz & Hirsch company today have a model plant, equipped with the very best and latest machinery known to mechanical science. The Contitnenta1 Furniture & Carpet company is the name of a new 6rm which will' open up a store in Council Bluffs, la., about June IS. Rosenfield & Ungar, who comprise the firm, were in Chicago the first week in May and were assisted in making their purchases for the stock they will carry by O. C. Nelson of the Rockford Cabinet company. The Continental Furniture & Carpet company will occupy a new bt-ick two story building of their own, wh.ich will be 40 x 110 feet in dimensions. 1hnager Senour of the Shelbyville Wardrobe company was in Chicago 011 the 4th inst., and while here was on the eighth floor of the Manufacturers' Exhibition building, 1319 Michigan avenue, to arrange for the placing of their line in their usual space. S, A. Cook of S. A. Cook and company, Medina, N. Y., was in Chicago on the 9th inst, Mr. Cook says their volume of. business this year has overtaxed the capacity of the plant and work has been commenced on a new four story building 100x 42 feet in dimensions. The new addition to the Cook plant will be equipped with new machine:-y. The Cook com-pany's plant coveTS nine acres. Charles L. G.amer of' Koenig & Gamer, accompanied by Mrs. Gamer and two children, left about May 1 for a five months' visit in Germany and other European countrjes. Two years ago Mr. Gamer made a similar trip. He and his family will return October 1. A. A. Vantine and company, importers of Japanese and Chinese teakwood novelties; Kilian Brothers & Somma, and the John Miller Chair eompany, all of New York, have taken 6,500 feet of floor space on the fifth floor of the Furniture Exhibition building, 1411 Michigan avenue, and will show for the first time in the Chicago market. The three lines form a class of high art goods, and will prove quite an ac-quisition to the Chicago market. President J. C. Hills of the Peck & Hills Furniture com-pany states that the volume of business being done by his company tbis year is exceptionally large, A visit to the big warehouse of this company, located at Hickory and Bliss streets, makes such a marked impression on the visitor that one cannot fail to appreciate the statement made by Mr. Hills. About a year and a half ago the Peck & Hills Furniture company began the erection of their warehouse buildings and today they have a building 400 x 80 and an ad~ dition 200 x SO, The company has a force of 100 employed there, of which forty arc office workers, the office being lo-cated on the third floor. A very convenient arrangement has been folJowed by the company since the erection of the warehouse consisting of a dining department established for the benefit of the employes. Luncheon is served daily at the noon hour. the culinary department being under the super-vision of Fred E. McCready. The writer recently happened in at the noon hour and takes pleasure in saying that "Mac" is certainly a success in the chef department as well as in his regular line. ]\i!ax Bernheimer of the firm of L. Bernheimer, Munich, Bavaria, one of the fargest home furnishing concerns in Europe, visited Chicago on the 16th inst. The writer met Mr. Bernheimer on the floor of Roth & Sullivan, commission merchants. The firm of L. Bernheimer has furnished the homes of such noted people as the Krupps of Germany and the crown prince, and stated that they have just furnished a villa for the emperor of Austria. This firm also numbers among its customers such well known Americans as J. Pier- The SanilalY Fealher Co. 249-256 S. Canal Sf, CHICACO. IMPROVED OPEN BOLSTER ROLL Shipped one dozen in a case, K. D. fiat. Covered in white muslin, $11.00. Covered in colored satine, $12 00. The Best Open Bolster Roll on the market. TRY A BOX. pent Morg'an, John D. Rockefeller 8Ild the \,Vhitneys. ?vIr. Bernhcimcr has been visiting in the United States for six weeks, and stated that his trip 'was principally for the pUr-pOse of studying American styles and ideas, and American home furnishings, 'Nhich he said had proven a revelation to him, especially in the beauties and comforts of our leather furniture. He says there is a big demand for good AmeTi~ can goods, but says there \5 no demand for the medium a11(1 low priced American goods. In Europe, he says, there arc onty two Classes of home furnishings sold, viz., either high class goods or a very cheap cbss for lahorers. \Vhile here th. Bernheimer bought extensively of the better class of goods. Jacob Keim, the Chicago sa1csm,lll, was in Cambrirlg;c, n.. in the 19th and 20th iust. The Royal Chair company of Stmgis, 1\'1ich.,and the Bar~ colo IV1anllfacturillg company of Buffalo, N. Y., have taken space at the \Vholesale FUriliturc Exhibition building, 1323 Miehi.gan avenue. 'The -first named company has taken 1,000 feet of floor space on the fourth floor and the Barcolo com-pany has takell 1,500 feet of space on the fifth floor. The Rowlett Desk company has retur1lcd to its 11:"stlove and their exhibit will be fOlllld on the fourth Honr. The Hoosier Cabillet company and the StalJdard Chair company have incre,ued their floor space at thc samc building and will now each occupy 800 feet of sp"c~. It is reported that Paul" Roth, member of th('; commission firm of Roth & Sullivan, has seCltred the controlling interest in the Grand Rapids Furniture company at Pasadena, Ca1., and intc.nd'" to (levote, all of his time to the retail businc::>s. FOUNDED 1888 Reduce Your Stock I I at a good profit or sell en· tire stock at cost. "TilE NEW.IDEA MEN" 460 Monon BI'd'g CHICAGO SALES MANAGERS WRITE FOR TERMS. Mr. E. Goodwin, a young man formerly of Chicago, has been engaged by 1Jr. Roth to look aftcr his lines on the Pa-cific eo:tst. A. M. Tucker of the Tucker f'urniture company, Drook-ville, Ind., was ill Chicago May 9 attelHting the meeting of the National Association of Case l\Iake's. 11r. Tucker says the line of his company \..-lll be as strong as ever this July sea-son, and wi]] be shown on the third floor of the \Vholesa1c 39 Furniture Exhibition building, 1323 Michigan avenue. The Tucker products, consisting of suites, chiffoniers, and to-itet tables to match, \vill be shown in quartered oak, mahogany. Cit"cassian l,11.'atnat,and tuna mahogany. Sixteen si.tites i.n the differellt \voocls wilt he displayed by A. M. Tucker and John BisllOp. FOLDING BED IS SANITARY. New Invention by Omaha Man. S.Hawver of 1()14 Emmet st~eet, Omaha, recently in-vented <lnd had patellted ;l nevI" folding bed, which he in-tends to 111annfacttlre and intro:~ucc to the home building people of that city. The heel is COllstn.lcted along sanitary principles anel is made to fold away into the wal'ls of the room when 110t in use. By the folding of the oed c.eTtain All her friends wish her gifts to be the most beautiful. Ledercr's know this, and have made ready with a wonderful exhibition of fur-niture: It's a great sight-the most gorgeous display ever shown in Cleveland, And every piece is marked with plain figures-no secrets. ROSI! eUILblNG a042~4~8·8 NINTH·ST. s. £.. valves aTe c:penc{t that p{·rmit t11c l~ure air from the outside to ci:-culatc through and around the bed and its equipment all {lay. The bed is so arr,lllg"d that the occupant sleeps with hi~ head toward the center of the room away from the cold currents al()n.~' the walls. Olle of its attractive features is its ecollomy of space. The New England's Selling Force. The 1"ecent death of George B. Lewis caused several Cll'lllgCS ill the selling force of the New England Furniture comp81ly of Grund Rapids. "Ed." Saunders will hereafter represent the comp;tlly in ).!cw Ymk c:ty; \V. H. Eudy in Xew England. Nc\v York state, Philadelphia, Baltimore and \'Vashington; E. H. \Vard the territory east of Illinois, includ~ ing Penllsylvania; V\". S. Emery from Chicago west and south; C. B. W'ilbee the Pacific coast. TI:e company will largely increase their line of dining room suites and buffets. 4 40 Jamestown had a population last year of 26.160 inhabi-tants, and is gl~owjng very rapidly. It is beautifully situated in the valley of the Chadakoin river, the outlet of Chautau-qua lake; seventy miles south of Buffalo; 448 west of i\ew Yark, and 550 east of Chicago. The assessed valuation or the city in 1905 was $11,304,995. It is on the main line of the Eric railroad, and has several other steam and electric roads. Two hundred factories are located in and around Jamestown, rcprese.nting a great variety of industries. Furn-itme making is the leading industry-twt.nty-:live factories. \'Vhile the majority of these arc young and small, but rapid-ly growing, there are a fe",,,,'that have grown to large V'opo:-- tions. and are known all over the country. A.mong the;;c a:'e the l\laddQX Table company and TIailey- J OIl(~S and com-pany, mauufacturersof tables; the Star and A. C. No:-quist Made by CentUIY Furniture Co., Grand Rapid., Mieb. and company, chamber suites and case wo,k; the Jall1csto·wn Lounge company and Shearman Brothers, upholstered fU~'n-iture. The Empjre, Diamond, 1vlarvcl, Alliance, Libcrty, F. M. Cnrtis, Century! Morgan J-..'lanufac:turing company, H. P. Robertson and company, and others are all doing a prosper-ous business and making a name for Jamestown and them-selves. The ~laddox Table company. }a::nestowtl Chair company, Star Fnrniture company, Bailey-Jones and company, F. i\L Curtiss and the Marvel will show in Grand Rapids in July. The Level Furniture company, capital ·stock $25,000, is ()ftice~ed as follows: President, John 1\1. Anderson; vice-president. Gilbert Jones; secretary and treasurer, John L. Johnson; superintendent, Gu~t C. Peterson. They manu-facture a line of parlor and library tables, pedestals and tab-oltrcttes in mahogany and oak. The Marvel Furniture company will show their line of odd and princess dressers and chiffoniers in Grand Rapids and New York. The Alliance Furniture company is up a four-story brick building 140 x. 56 ishing and shipping. The Alli~nt(' Furniture company, manufactures a line of plain and combination buffets and china .::Iosets, Everybody in the furniture business knows the Maddox table line and Tom Crane, Dan Allen,1L D. Blum, E, \V. Allcll, :"'1ott La,,,.-rellce and Arthur F. Switz, the jolly, genial salesmen. The exhibit will be at the old stand third floor north half, Blodgett block, Grand 'Rapids. 1'laddox tables are good tables, always good: good in everything-style, construction, finish and price. The Star Furniture company will make an exceptionally fil1e exhibit of chamber furniture in G:'and Rapids in July, on the fourth floor, south llalf of the Furniture Exhibition build-ing. These goods are made in mahogany, tuna mahogany and quartered oak. The styles, finish and construction recommend these Roods to aJl discriminating buyers. The salesmen are Jay Crissey, H. L. Fullerton, Charles D. Bickel and Vl. H. S~ymour. The Jamestown Lounge company will add a large number of new patterns to their line for fall trade, which consists of coudles, davenports, sofas and simplicity d1.venport beds in charge of A. H. Greenhllld and a corps of able assistants. Third floor, ow-th half, Fu:-niture Exhibition buiJdin~, Grand Rapids, the place to see this line. The Bailey-Jones cOlf1pany will add one hundred or more lle\v patt~rns to their great line cf tables and show them on the fifth fioor, north half, of the Furnitll1'e Exhibition build-ing, Grand Rapids. Tllis company tiM.nufactures tables for eye--y room in the house and office, and is cne of the largest and finest lines made in tlte United States. It requires near-ly a dozen salesmen, headed by \-Valdo Ruck, to wait on the customers. and when the rush is on ""there is something doing" and no mistake. The Jamestmvn Chair company will make a chairs \vith the !'daddox Table company in block, Grand Rapids, in charge of Tom Cr<:ne. this line, and yOU will not be disappointed. enlarging by putting feet, for storage, :I1n-fine exhibit of the Blodgett Ask to see Will Engage in Business ·With ;~ht·Warings. Harry G. Selfridge of Chicago has gone to London where he ,,,ill eng~ge in the furniture busille~s with the Warings. The firm will engage in housefmn:shing and decorating on art lines. The house will be operated on American lines. 1v1r. Selfridge witI spend six months of eaeh year in England; accOI"ding to present arrangements, bt:t it is believed he will eventually reside ab.oad continuously. He will introduce into the English business the up-to-date American methods of )landling customers and pushing the wates before the public. Refrigerator Prices Advance Ten Per Cent. The manufacturers of refrigerators have advanced prices ten per cent. The cause of the action is stated to be the present rush to fill orders. !VIanufacturers refused to take more orders unless prices were advanced, The cost of production is so much grcater than a few years ago that manufacturers are justified in making the present advance and there may be another. A Chair of Forestry at Yale. A chair of Forestry will be established at Yale universit" The lumbermen at their recent convention in S1. Louis a;~ propriated $150.000 fOr that purpose. - - -------- 1883---~-1906 .'¥, Michigan Chair Company GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. "THE MICHIGAN' FOREM03T IN CHA'R MAKING, f]) June 18th, I 906, we will be in readiness to present our offerings for the coming season to the visiting Furniture Trade. f]) A most comprehensive line of patterns will be on display and our patrons will find a freshness and newness all around, at once pleasing interesting and substantial. WAREROOMS AT FACTORY IN "PLEASANT VALLEY:' CARRIAGE AT YOUR DISPOSAL. REPRESENT AnVE SALESMEN: EAST SOUTH ehsa. H. Cox W. R Penny Root E. Walton elias. F. McGregor WEST ehas, B. Parmenter Robt. G. Calder MICHIGAN CHAIR COMPANY 41 . The Refrigerator Season will be here very soon. If you have not yet received a set 01 our CATALOGUES and PRICE.'1lor 1906 a pasla! card will bring them to you by return mail. We make a IuDline of Zinc-Lined, White Enamel, and Opalite Lined, and Porcelain Lined Refrigerators of any size desirable. THE ALASKA REFRIGERATOR CO. Exclusive Refrigerator Manufadurers. New York Office. 35 Warren St. MUSKEGON. MICH. SPOKANE "SPOKES." TuB & Gibbs and the Grote·Rankin Company Spread Out. Spokane, \-Vasll" iday 24.-Each of Spokane's largest furniture houses is planning branches. TuU & Gibbs al-ready have a branch house in Portland, Ore., and are plan-ning to put in another one at vValla··y..ialla or some point in Idaho. The Grote-Rankin company plans to take over the Hills Furniture compilny of Seattle. P. D. Tull of the company of Tull & Gibbs, and Vv'. G. Sealey, his nephew, the latter recently

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