TRADE NOTES.

A Merry Christmas to all readers of the MEYER BROTHERS DRUGGIST.

For the First Time in the history of zinc mining at Webb City, Mo., the price per ton reached $36. The highest heretofore was $34, last week.

California Fig Syrup Co.-We have just obtained in the United States District Court, at Helena, Montana, an injunction against the "Queen City Medicine and Manufacturing Co." of that place, enjoining them from using the name Fig Syrup, or Syrup of Figs, on any laxative medicine.

We would be pleased to have you publish a notice of the above and oblige [California Fig Syrup Co., per R. E. Queen.

G. W. BEHRENS, PH. G., is one of the Illinois boys who is making his mark in St. Louis. He was born at Gillespie, Ill., where he attended the public schools and afterwards entered the drug business under F. Boosinger, a prominent pharmacist of that place. He also worked for J. Querbach of the same place. After four years of drug clerking he came to St. Louis to attend the St. Louis College of Pharmacy, from where he graduated with the class of '97. He has clerked in this city at Riley's Pharmacy, Meramec street and Virginia avenue, and is at present

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with the Allen-Warren Drug and Surgical Supply Co., 716 Olive street.

Illinois State Board of Pharmacy Examined 107 applicants for registration November 15-17, 1898, in Chicago. Twenty-eight passed as registered pharmacists. Twenty-six of these were already registered as assistants by examination :

John Bardonski, Wilhelm J. Barth, Christian J. Bender, Edward J. Chladek, Thomas P. Flannery, Orville O. Hammill, Chas. M. Kennedy, Louis King, Robert T. Kyle, Henry Mehl, William Merten, M. Max MacCoy, Edwin P. A. Neverman, Albert E. Oblander, John N. Payne, Luba J. Robin, Joseph M. St. John, Emil T. Tohulka, John Van DeLuyster, William F. Weldron, Fred L. Wells, Charles Westphal, Hugh Wisdom, all of this city; and Clyde E. Huddleston, Farmer City; Albert J. Lydehn, Moline; Louis F. Schumm, Danville; Charles H. Smith, Chillicothe; Daniel J. Sullivan, Rochelle.

The board have decided to hold only five examinations during the year 1899-two in Springfield, January and August, and three in Chicago, March, June and October.

THE NEXT MEETING of the board for examination will be held in Room 3, State House, Springfield, January 3, 1899. New applications must be on file at the office in Springfield at least ten days before the day set for examination. Those who have applications on file must also give ten days' notice before taking the examination. This requirement is necessary in order to make suitable preparations for the class and will be strictly enforced. Affidavits from registered pharmacists of time service must be filed at least three days before the examination. No applicant will be admitted to these examinations except those who comply with the above requirements. Address all communications to Frank Fleury, Secretary, Springfield, Ill.

NEWS FROM HERE AND THERE.

A Hearty Holiday Greeting to all pharmacists and their friends.

Board of Pharmacy for the State of Missouri.— Next meeting will be held in St. Louis, January 9, 1899, at Liederkranz Hall.-F. W. SENNEWALD, Secretary.

Every Writer Appreciates the charms of an easy writing pen, but it is scarcely possible to exaggerate the comfort obtained from the use of a turned-up point pen, such as Esterbrook's No. 477 Postal or 531 Flyer.

St. Louis Items.

MISS BROCKMAN, who had charge of the N. K. Fairbanks Company's display of Fairy Soap at the St. Louis Exposition is securing many customers for that popular brand of goods.

Kentucky Items.

MR. C. S. PORTER, member of the Kentucky State Board of Pharmacy, is ambitious in his new position to accomplish something for the uplifting and advancement of the profession of pharmacy. He is a man fully competent to succeed in this laudable ambition.

New Hampshire Commission of Pharmacy.-At the quarterly meeting, held at Concord, October 26, the following candidates, passed examination and will receive certificates as registered pharmacists: Clarence W. Mahan, Lebanon, N. H.; Albert J. Weeks, Exeter, N. H.

-[GEO. F. UNDERHILL, Secretary.

We Are in Receipt of Some Very Fine Samples of advertising matter furnished by Mrs. Gervaise Graham to the trade. They consist of a handsome colored lithograph entitled "In Southern Italy," mounted for hanging, with the same picture, ready for framing, to be presented by the druggist to every customer for Mrs. Graham's preparations. There are also two very attractive booklets entitled "How To Be Beautiful," and "About the Hair." All this advertising matter will be furnished free to druggists upo application. See advertisement on page 19. The Washington State Board of Pharmacy has elected the following offi

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cers:

President, J. H. Day, Dayton,

Wash.

Secretary, J. W. McArthur, Spokane, Wash.

The other members of the board are as follows:

W. H. T. Barnes, Seattle, Wash.; L. D. P. Collins, New Whatcom, Wash.; P. Jensen, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash.

The latter has just been appointed for a term of five years. The next meeting will be held at Spokane in Januuary, 1899. No definite date has been fixed.

Schrage's Rheumatic Cure is the result of eighteen years of patient study and research by an expert chemist. The preparation contains no poisonous or

mineral substance, nor mercury. It is composed wholly of vegetable matter found native in South America. It will not injure any one. And it has cured many thousand cases in the last four years; many of these were obstinate and exceedingly painful in character. In a little less than four years over 100,000 bottles of this cure have been sold by the discoverer and without much advertising-simply by the recommendations to other sufferers by those who have been cured.

Archbishop Feehan's paper (New World) indorsed "$1,000,000 Rheumatic Cure" (Schrage's) in a recent issue. J. V. Clark, President of the Hibernian Bank, also praises it. Circulars and testimonials mailed. FRANK SCHRAGE, Druggist and Chemist, 977 North Clark street, Chicago.

It Makes Me Smilingly Tired to read circulars from patent medicine factors recalling in whole or in part the war tax that they tried to impose on the retail druggist. I don't believe there ever was any greater injustice foisted on the retailer since the Boston Tea Party. As a war measure, the tax is all right, but it was not right for the manufacturer to put it on the retailer's shoulders and then coolly suggest that he ask the consumer a cent or two more and thus make him pay it.

OF COURSE NO DRUGGIST would ask the purchaser 26 cents for a box of pills, or any advance. We received a circular from one firm yesterday asking us to retail his 5 cents goods at 6 cents, his 50 cents at 60 cents and his $1.00 packs at $1.10. Of course we heed (?) the request. We simply try to sell other goods. I have before me a bill of goods dated 11-16, where we are charged with Lydia Pinkham $8.50, and would you believe it, we are charged on same bill,

SEIGEL'S SYRUP (60 cents) at $6.25 per dozen. These goods cost us 4 per cent laid down, that is over 54 cents per bottle delivered, and sell at 60 cents, counting clerk hire, taxes, rent, insurance and other expenses, and where, oh where is your profit. Cuticura soap costs a little over 20 cents a cake laid down. Of goods that the manufacturers have assessed the tax several times in their advanced prices (Cuticura soap from $1.85 to $2.30 as a sample) we handle just as little as we can. We notice a big difference in our purchases of these goods. Where we used to buy from one to three dozen we go it on quarter or half dozen and we make an effort and I believe we are fully justified in our action-to push sales of our own manufacture and also of those who did not increase their prices on us. For the goods which bore the tax without placing it on us we have had increased sales, while the other class has fallen off.

BUT WE NOTICE a return to old prices by many. I believe it will be some time before their goods will be taken into close relationship. We are compelled to back out of the 6 for 5 offer on dollar goods in many cases or else do business for fun. This is not written as a tirade against any dealer, as all have a right to put just such prices on their goods as they see fit, but you can't force purchasers to pay the advance.

I LIKE MEYER BROTHERS DRUGGIST very much and appreciate it highly. It is a welcome friend.-[A. E. MAGOFFIN, Lyons, Kans.

OSCAR F. BAUMANN with Henry H. Barth, of Lincoln, Neb., is one of the numerous pharmacists who keeps on file the MEYER BROTHERS DRUGGIST and has it bound at the end of the year as a work of reference.

The Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy held meetings for examinations November 16 and 17; thirty-two candidates were examined. The following were successful and are now registered pharmacists: Michael A. Tobin, Oakdale; Robert A. Glesmann, Holyoke; James W. Delehanty, Boston.

Next meetings for examinations December 14 and 15. [JOHN LARRABEE, Secretary.

Valuable Catalogue Free.-Eddy & Eddy have just completed one of the most artistic illustrated catalogues ever published in the grocers' and druggists' sundry line, covering a full list of their famous brand of goods, which enjoy a national reputation. It is a valuable book of forty pages and should be of interest to every merchant interested in promoting the sale of fine high-grade goods. Send to them direct and they will take pleasure in mailing you a copy free if you will mention this journal. Address Eddy & Eddy, St. Louis.

The Kent & Purdy Paint Co., formerly A. M. Nelson Paint Co., are selling large quantities of their strictly pure Acorn Brand of White Lead. They guarantee the Acorn Brand equal to any strictly pure white lead on the market. It is entirely free from any and all acids, superior in finish, body, covering capacity and whiteness. Mr. J. W. O'Connell, who painted D. Crawford's new store, used the Acorn Brand of White Lead. A visit to that establishment will convince one of the purity of this lead and its white

ness.

A World's Fair for St. Louis to celebrate the Louisiana purchase is likely to be realized in 1903, as stated in the MEYER BROTHERS DRUGGIST for November. A proposition to celebrate the Louisiana purchase is now under consideration. A world's fair is the unanimous report of a special committee of ten, consisting of

Fred W. Lehman, ex-Governor D. R. Francis, Professor Sylvester Waterhouse, Pierre Chouteau, J. Pitzman, Judge Terry, Dr. Taussig, William Hyde, W. S. Eames and Professor H. C. Ives.

Nebraska Board of Pharmacy. The board met at the Lindell Hotel, Lincoln, November 9, 1898, for examination of candidates. Twenty-two appeared for examination, of which six were successful, to-wit: Charles Davidson, Hastings.... Albert Geyler, Grand Island.. R. L. Harrison, Jr., Grand Island.

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W. C. Willitts, Plattsmouth. S. C. Wilson, Lincoln..... The next meeting will occur at Plattsmouth, Neb., Wednesday, February 8, 1899.-[A. W. BUCHHEIT, Secretary.

The Occupation of the Seed Man has become more of a profession than a trade, and the increasing desire to ornament gardens and lawns makes the calling a highly important one. St. Louis is the center of a large seed trade and a prominent house engaged in it is that of Chas. E. Prunty, whose place of business is at the corner of Main and Market streets. Mr. Prunty is a native of Missouri and began this business in 1874 and at the present time is recognized as one of the leading seed men of this city. Mr. Prunty also has a large mill in his house and makes a specialty of grinding flaxseed for the drug trade. Employment is afforded to a number of skilled hands and the trade of this house extends to all parts of the United States. Mr. Prunty is authority on all kinds of seed and is ably assisted by Mr. F. J. Barnidge. lowa Items.

MR. J. H. ROBINSON is proprietor of the City Drug Store, of Davis City, Iowa.

THE RETAIL DRUGGISTS OF OTTUMWA AND WAPELLA COUNTY met November 15 in Justice Pollard's courtroom and permanently organized the Wapello County Druggists' Association by electing the following officers:

President-W. W. Ennis. Secretary-E. M. B. Scott. Treasurer-J. W. Sampson.

Executive Committee-J. H. Mitchell, F. B. Clark, W. D. Elliott.

Liquid Air as an Appetizer.-Liquid air presents surprising possibilities as a medicine. A Russian physician has already begun to experiment with it. He placed a dog in a room with the temperature lowered, as stated in London Engineering, to 100 degrees below zero. After ten hours the dog was taken out alive, and with an enormous appetite. The physician tried the test himself. After ten hours' confinement in an atmosphere of still, dry cold, his system was intensely stimulated. So much combustion had been required to keep warm that an intense appetite was created. The process was continued on the man and the dog, and both grew speedily fat and vigorous. It was like a visit to a bracing northern climate.

Louisiana News.

L. N. Brunswig has returned from his European trip. 7. T. Scott has moved his store from Valance and Pitt to Mystery and Esplanade.

7. Uhalt has purchased Tourment's drug store, No. 8328 Oak street, Seventh District.

Morris & Dickinson, wholesale druggists at Shreveport, La., burned out November 1. Total loss; insured.

Tom Newton has purchased Jurgelewiez's branch store, No. 2224 Magazine street, between First and Second.

7. A. Legendre, of corner Custom House and Dauphine streets, spent last week in Thibadaux, La., his former home.

In a Fire that consumed nearly the whole business section of Covington, La., Ed. Friederich's drug store was totally destroyed; no insurance.

On the Nights of October 23 and 27 thieves entered the drug store of Otto Helmann, at the corner of Carondelet and Poydras streets, and stole two thermometers valued at $10.75.

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