To the Trade.

JUST RECEIVED

A FRESH SUPPLY

Carlsbad Sprudel Salts

Small, per dozen, $7.00. Large, per dozen, $14.00.

Carlsbad Sprudel Waters

Per case of 50 bottles, $15.00. Per dozen, $4.00.

Æsculap Water

Per case of 25 bottles, $12.00 Per dozen, $6.50.

Davis & Lawrence Co., Ltd., Montreal

SOLE AGENTS FOR CANADA.

FILL ORDERS PROMPTLY.

I was chatting a few days ago with a downtown stationer on the subject of filling orders. Strange as it may appear, this merchant held the opinion that the most pernicious, if not the most damaging, habit in daily business was the lack of promptness in supplying what was ordered. “To secure an order,” said he, “some men will promise anything and everything. You may ask as a favor to have your order filled on the day agreed upon, and he will promise faithfully that it shall be done. You then make your arrangements and find that you cannot execute them. The worst of it is that some of the men who make these promises are of business repute. They mean well, no doubt, but I contend that they should show more regard for their word and respect for other people’s business.”

These are somewhat severe words, yet they are probably warranted, although the breach of faith complained of is not common. Business men, as a rule, while anxious to obtain an order, are equally as anxious to fill it, for the very obvious reason that the motive governing them in the one case is the same which governs them in the other. The truth is that in these competitive times everyone is desirous of doing all he can, and hence he accepts orders with the belief that, barring accidents or other unforeseen circumstances, he will be able to redeem his promise. Of course the wilful promise breaker and his business, too, regulate themselves, for if a man’s word is not to be generally trusted, depend upon it his goods will not find a very extensive patronage for any length of time.—[Stationer.

A PRACTICAL SYSTEM.

Some business men do a vast amount of work without any apparent effort; they are rarely, if ever, rushed, and are seldom compelled to seclude themselves from their friends on account of the pressing demands of their business. Other people, who really accomplish very little, are always in a hurry; they seem to have a dozen things to do at once, and the result is, they are in a state of almost perpetual confusion, and the little they accomplish is only done by the greatest difficulty. In a very small country store perhaps a merchant can get along without any system or method in conducting his business. He knows where everything is in his stock, and can lay his hands on it at a moment’s notice, and if a customer calls for it he can serve him without any very great amount of trouble; but, on the other hand, if he is at the head of a vast business, some great establishment, perhaps, in which there are a hundred departments, it would be utterly impossible for him to keep track of things without the most methodical arrangement throughout the concern with which he is connected. Our great merchant leaves the details of his business to subordinates, who are accountable to him that everything goes right in the departments over which they are placed. Some of the great establishments in our city employ thousands of men, yet so perfect is the system that every man can be located at a moment’s notice, and the closest watch can be kept upon the work which he is doing. There is a system for receiving and shipping goods, a system for keeping track of stock while in the hands of the producer or dealer; there is a cash system, a system of bookkeeping by which a mistake of a penny can be detected at the close of every day’s business. It is only by these wise and sensible precautions that a great business can be carried on successfully. Thousands of losses, little and great, are averted that would certainly occur did not this watchfulness prevail in every department.

A writer in the Detroit Free Press said not long ago that “there are some occupations which compel those who follow them to be orderly and methodical. There are none in which these qualities, where they have been neglected, can not be cultivated to good advantage. Deficiency in them is far from being a token of genius. It signifies something of indolence and much that is slipshod. Every man knows whether or not he is as orderly and methodical as he should be. If he is not, unless he is too old to attempt the task, he should endeavour to improve in these respects. There is no danger of his carrying it to that excess which marks persons who have a passionate love of order, but there is a likelihood that he will materially lighten his work, or find that he can do much more than he has been in the habit of doing.”

It seems to the Criterion that this is the keynote of a business man’s success. No man who conducts his business in a slipshod manner can expect to achieve desirable results. He should determine to be orderly and methodical at the very commencement of his career. Order soon becomes a habit with a business man, and by its observance he is enabled to do a hundred things that it would be impossible to accomplish if he did not go at them in the handiest and most effective manner.—[Grocers’ Criterion.


BRAINS IN BUSINESS.

One secret of success in business—the secret, in fact, of success on a large scale—is to conceive of it as a matter of principles, not merely as a series of transactions. There are great merchants as there are great statesmen, and there are small merchants as there are small politicians, and the difference is very much the same in both professions. The small politician works by the day, and sees only the one small opportunity before him, the small merchant does the same thing—he is looking for the next dollar. The statesman, on the other hand, is master of the situation, because he understands the general principles which control events; this knowledge enables him to deal with large questions and to shape the future. The great merchant does the same thing, his business is not a mere money-getting affair, not a mere matter of barter, but a science and an art; he studies the general laws of trade, watches the general condition of the country, investigates present needs, foresees future wants, and adapts his business to the broad conditions of time and place. He puts as much brains into his work as does the statesman, and he ends by being not a money getter, but a large minded and capable man. An eminently successful business man, of statesmanlike quality, said the other day that the more he understood of life the more clearly he saw that it was all done on business principles. By which he meant, not only that the universe stands for the dollar, but that the universe is governed by unvarying laws, that promptness, exactness, thoroughness and honesty are wrought into its very fibre. On these business principles all life is conducted, if not by men, at least by that power which is behind man. It ought to be the ambition of every young man to treat his business from the point of the statesman, and not from that of the politician.


DRUG MARKET REVIEW.

August 10, 1889.

Business for summer months has kept up very well, and for the past month there have been no notable changes in value.

Quinine is dull; there is a strong impression that quinine will not be any lower; an upward move seems probable.

Morphia and Opium, slightly advanced.

In Camphor there is a large demand and a further advance probable.

We were in error regarding duty being taken off tannic acid, it is only free when imported by manufacturers for manufacturing purposes.

Cubebs are dear and scarce, supplies are smaller every year.

Cascara Sagrada has gone back to old prices.

Pot Iodide and Bromide are unchanged.

Fair demand for Insect Powder: prices unchanged.

Mercurials are all higher.

Oil Anise will probably be higher as the bulk of it has passed into the hands of three holders. The basis of the speculative movement is owing to the probability of a stoppage of the shipment owing to a disagreement between the producers in China and the importers here.

Balsam Copaiba will probably be lower; the high price was caused by the crop last year not being marketed by the South American natives. The result was high prices which stimulated the natives to great activity in gathering and forwarding the balsam, and stocks have accumulated rapidly, so that at present there are 40,000 lbs. in first hands in European markets.

Golden Seal Root is unsettled and the tendency is to higher prices. Senega is in about the same position. Serpentaria continues to advance.

Coca Leaves reported advanced.

Caffeine and Salts are cheaper.

Glycerine unchanged, but there has been a sharp advance in crude.

In Gallic and Tannic Acids the reports of short crops from China are confirmed. Galls have gone up 10 to 15 per cent., and we may soon have to ask more money for Gallic and Tannic acids.

In Sulphonal the extremely keen competition between the eight or ten manufacturers has resulted in a decline in price. As things are it seems advisable to order only for immediate wants.

Oil Sassafras is likely to be dearer.

Opium, cuttlebone, quicksilver, anise oil, golden seal root, senega root, serpentaria root, shellacs, star anise, cassia, cloves, allspice have advanced.


D. S. Sage, Brantford, is doing the Continent. Mr. Charles Miller is looking after his business.

C. H. Moderwell, formerly of Stratford, now with Caswell, Massey & Co., New York, was visiting old friends in Stratford and vicinity.


♥ WILSON’S ♥
FLY POISON PADS.

If there is a Druggist in Canada who is not selling them we say to him, You are losing money every day, you are losing opportunities of selling your customers goods which will give complete satisfaction, and bring them back to your store.

No other Fly Poison has ever had the same sale in Canada, or given the same satisfaction.

PRICE PER BOX OF 50 PACKETS, $2.50, OR THREE BOXES FOR $7.00. RETAIL PRICE, 10 CENTS.

Archdale Wilson & Co.

WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, — — HAMILTON, ONT.


CANADIAN DRUGGIST PRICES CURRENT.

CORRECTED TO AUGUST 10, 1889.

The quotations given represent average prices for quantities usually purchased by Retail Dealers. Larger parcels may be obtained at lower figures, but quantities smaller than those named will command an advance.

Acid, Aceticlb.$ 12½$ 15
Arsenic2627
Benzoic, English, (from benzoin,)oz.2530
Boriclb.2530
Carbolic, Crystals, super1 352 15
Commercial5070
Citric6570
Gallic1 451 80
Hydrocyanicoz.1012½
Hydrobromic, dil.3045
Lactic, concentratedlb.3 504 00
Muriatic6
chem. pure2022
Nitric1118
chem. pure2530
Oxalic1314
Phosphoric, glacial1 551 90
dilute1725
Salicylic2 002 50
Sulphuric5
chem. pure1922
Aromatic5060
Tannic1 101 40
Tartaric, powdered5055
Alcohol, pure, 65 o. p. by bbl.,netgal.3 28
By gal3 60
Allspicelb.1315
Powdered20
Alum3
Ammonia, liquor, 8801318
Aromatic Spirits4045
Bromide7580
Carbonate1215
Iodideoz.5060
Muriatelb.1214
Annatto3035
Antimony, black, powdered1315
and potas, tart5560
Arrowroot, Bermuda4550
Jamaica1432
Arsenic, Donovan’s solution3033
Fowler’s solution12½15
White8
Balsam, Canada4550
Copaiva1 001 10
Peru2 502 75
Tolu6570
Bark, Bayberry, powderedlb. 18 20
Canella Alba1310
Cassia1822
Ground2530
Cinchona, red502 40
Powdered602 50
Calisaya, yellow1 001 40
Pale901 00
Rub.501 00
Elm, selected1518
Ground1820
Flour, packets2830
Orange Peel, bitter1670
Soap, Quillaya1418
Sassafras1215
Wild Cherry1012
Bean, Tonka2 50
Vanilla7 009 00
Berry, Cubeb2 502 75
Powdered2 602 80
Juniper1315
Bismuth, sub-carbonate3 003 10
Sub-nitrate2 502 60
Liquor3540
Borax1213
Powdered1315
Butter, Cacao7580
Camphor, English5255
American4547
Cantharides2 002 25
Powdered2 102 25
Capsicum2532
Powdered3040
Carbon, bisulphide1720
Chalk, French, powdered610
Precipitated1012
Prepared56
Chloroform, pure1 101 20
D. & F.1 751 90
German6575
Chloral, hydrate1 351 60
Cinchonine, muriateoz.1520
Sulphate2025
Cinchonidia, sulphate1525
Cloveslb.3540
Powdered4043
Cochineal, S. G.4045
Cocaine, mur.oz.6 007 00
Collodionlb.7590
Confection, senna2550
Copper, sulphate89
Copperas
Cream Tartar, powdered3032
Creosote, wood2 002 30
Cudbear1830
Cuttle-fish Bonelb. 30 35
Dextrin1012
Epsom Saltsbbl.2
Ergotlb.751 00
Ether, acetic7580
Nitrous, spirits5055
Sulphuric, 7203575
Extract, Belladonna1 753 25
Colocynth, Co.1 251 75
Gentian5060
Hemlock, Ang.1 001 10
Henbane ”2 753 00
Jalap2 503 00
Logwood, bulk1315
” packages1518
Mandrake1 752 00
Nux Vomicoz.2030
Opium7580
Rhubarblb.4 005 00
Sarsa. Hond. Co.1 001 20
” Jam Co.3 003 35
Taraxacum, Ang.7080
Flowers, arnica2225
Chamomile4045
Flowers, Lavender712
Rose, red, French2 402 60
Galls, powdered2530
Gelatine, Cox’doz.1 201 25
Frenchlb.5060
Glycerine, 30°tin or ”2225
Price’s7080
Green, Paris2022
Gum, Aloes, Barb3066
Aloes, Cape2025
Socot4580
Powdered7075
Arabic, select1 001 10
” ” powdered1 101 20
Sorts7580
” powdered8590
Assafœtida2428
Benzoin5090
Catechu1416
Gamboge1 201 30
Guaiacum6090
Myrrh4885
Opium3 754 00
Powdered5 506 00
Scammony, powdered6 257 00
Virg12 5014 00
Shellac, orange3235
Liver2528
Storax5565
Tragacanth, flake751 00
Common2565
Herb, Bonesetlb.$O 20$O 25
Goldthread6075
Horehound1520½
Lobelia1520
Honey2030
Hops3040
Ichthyoloz.4050
Indigo, Madraslb.7590
Insect Powder, pure5055
Iodine, commercial5 005 50
Resublimed5 506 00
Iron, carbonate, precipitated1620
Saccharated3540
Chloride, solution, B. P.1518
Citrate and Ammonium7580
” and Quinineoz.2040
” and Strychnine1820
Dialyzed, solutionlb.5075
Iodide, syrup4045
Pyrophosphate1 001 00
Sulphate, pure810
Iodoform6 007 00
Japonica89
Lead, Acetate, white1214
Sub-Acetate, sol.1012
Leaf, Belladonna2530
Buchu1820
Coca7590
Digitalis2530
Eucalyptus2535
Hyoscyamus2530
Jaborandi5060
Matico7580
Senna, Alexandria5075
Tinnevelly1525
India1517
Stramonium2530
Uva Ursi1517
Leptandrinoz.5060
Lime, Chloridelb.
Packages67
Hypophosphite1 502 00
Phosphate3538
Sulphite1011
Liquorice, Solazzi4550
Pignatelli3538
Y. & S. Pellets4000
Other brands1435
Lye, concentrateddoz.901 00
Madder, best Dutchlb.12½14
Magnesia, Carb., 1 oz.2022
Carb., 4 oz.1620
Calcined5565
Citrate, gran.4075
Sulphate3
Manganese, black oxide6
Manna1 75
Menthol4 505 00
Mercury7585
Ammoniated1 301 45
Bichlor1 101 20
Biniodide4 504 75
Bisulphate1 151 25
Chloride1 201 30
C. Chalk5560
Nitric Oxide1 251 30
Oleate1 251 30
Morphia, Acet.oz.1 802 00
Muriat.1 802 00
Sulphat.1 902 00
Moss, Icelandlb.910
Irish10½12
Musk, Tonquin, rueoz.36 0040 00
Canton7580
Nutmegslb.1 001 05
Nux Vomica810
Powdered2224
Oil, Almond, bitteroz.7580
” Sweetlb.5060
Amber, rectified6570
Anise3 003 20
Bergamot3 754 00
Cajuput1 251 50
Caraway3 504 00
Cassia1 501 57
Castor915
Cedar751 25
Citronellalb. 85 90
Cloves2 502 75
Cod-liver, N. F.gal.901 00
Norwegian1 501 75
Cotton Seed1 001 10
Crotonlb.1 251 50
Cubeb15 0016 00
Geranium, India3 003 20
Hemlock7580
Juniper6570
Lavender, Englishoz.1 751 90
French, pure751 00
Lemonlb.1 902 20
Lemon Grass1 501 60
Linseed, boiled 9 lb.,gal.6265
Raw6065
Neatsfoot901 00
Olive, common1 301 40
Salad2 002 75
Orangelb.2 753 00
Origanum6075
Pennyroyal1 751 90
Peppermint, English1 002 00
American3 253 75
Rose, Kissanlikoz.9 0014 00
Good6 258 50
Rosemarylb.7075
Sandalwood5 508 00
Sassafras6575
Seal, palegal.5560
Sperm, winter bleached1 902 00
Tansylb.4 254 50
Union Saladgal.1 101 15
Wintergreenlb.3 203 50
Wormwood6 006 57
Ointment, mercurial6570
Citrine3538
Opium. See Gum.
Orange Peel1617
Pepsin, Eng.3 003 50
Saccharated5 256 00
Pepper, black2225
Powdered2527
White powdered3840
Pill, Blue, Mass.6065
Pilocarpinegr.612
Pitch, blackbbl.3 754 00
Burgundylb.1315
Phosphorus901 00
Podophyllinoz.4045
Poppy Heads1009095
Potassa, caustic, white stickslb.6570
Liquor1012
Potassium, Acetate, granulated5055
Bicarbonate1720
Bichromate1213
Bitartrate (Cream Tartar)3035
Bromide5558
Carbonate1315
Chlorate1820
Cyanide, Fused4052
Iodide3 754 00
Nitrate911
Permanganate6065
Prussiate, yellow3538
And Sodium Tartrate (Rochelle Salt)3238
Sulphuret2527
Quassia910
Quinine, Howard’soz.4547
German3540
Rosin, strainedbbl.2 753 75
Clear, pale4 505 00
Root, Aconitelb.2425
Blood, powdered2022
Cohosh, black1315
Colchicum, German2535
Columbo2022
Powdered3035
Curcuma, ground1315
Elecampane1517
Powdered2022
Gentian1012
Ground1214
Powdered1517
Ginger, E. I.1218
Powderedlb. 14 20
Jamaica2428
Powdered2528
Golden Seal, powdered1 001 10
Hellebore, white, powdered1315
Ipecac2 502 60
Powdered2 753 00
Jalap, powdered3840
Licorice, select1315
Powdered1415
Mandrake1618
Orris, Florentine1720
Powdered2426
Pink9095
Rhubarb3590
Fine trimmed2 404 50
Powdered602 25
Sarsaparilla, Honduras5053
Jamaica6065
Mexican2025
Seneka7585
Squill, white1520
Valerian, English1820
Sal Soda, by bbl.1⅛3
Saccharinoz.1 251 50
Salicinlb.3 253 75
Santonin2 502 75
Seed, Anise, Italian1415
” Star3538
Canary, Sicily45
Caraway1012
Cardamon, Malabar1 001 25
Decorticated1 502 00
Celery2530
Colchicum, German901 00
Coriander1012
Flax, cleaned, Ontario100 lbs.3 253 50
Imported0 000 00
Fenugreek, powderedlb.79
Hemp5
Mustard, white911
Powdered2045
Rape89
Saffron, American3550
Spanishoz.1 101 25
Sagelb.78
Silver, Nitrate cash,11 0013 00
Soap, Castile, mottled12
” white1316
Soda, Ash keg or cask,
Caustic drum or5
Sodium, Acetate2530
Bicarb., Howard’s1617
” Newcastlekeg2 502 75
Carbonate, crystallb.3
Hyposulphite34
Salicylate2 252 50
Sulphate, Glauber’s Salt3
Strychnine, crystalsoz.1 101 25
Sulphur, precipitatedlb.1320
Sublimed34
Roll
Tin, Muriate, crystals3537
Tamarinds1415
Tarbbl.4 504 75
Barbadoeslb.1012
Terebene7590
Turpentine, Spiritsgal.6075
Chianoz.902 50
Venicelb.1013
Veratriaoz.2 002 50
Verdigrislb.3555
Wax, white, pure5575
Yellow4245
Paraffine1720
Woods, Camwood8
Fustic, Cuban3
Logwood, Campeachy3
Quassia910
Redwood5
Zinc, Chloride1 101 25
Oxide1360
Sulphate, pure912
” common79
Valerianateoz.2528
Sulphocarbolatelb.1 001 10


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