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This same sort of reasoning constitutes it good judgment to make one jobber your particular wholesaler. The man who buys here and there, now trying one house, now another, has a business that is worth nothing to any of them and none of them feel sufficient interest in him to make them willing to accommodate him. The wisest plan is to buy largely from one house, with close enough watch of the market and sufficient purchases elsewhere to enable one to know that the one house is not taking advantage of the confidence placed in them.

The only objection ever raised to the jobber is that it seems unnecessary for the retailer to pay a middleman's profit. The middleman is entitled to a profit, and even with his profit added it is nine times in ten cheaper to buy from him than to buy direct. The worst kicker that ever objected to the middleman would be the first man to throw up his hands in despair if the middleman quit business.

A one line store might, and many do, exist without the use of a jobber, but the druggist needs him, and can't get along without him. The public would suffer from his elimination. The retailer would suffer and the manufacturer would suffer.

If the jobber is valuable, make as much use of him as possible. Buy direct when you are certain that it will pay you in the end, but don't let that bogy of the middleman's profit scare you into loading up with dozens of goods that will never sell at a profit to you. The jobber can carry stock for you and he is willing to do it. You can afford to pay him for his services.

Dead stock is the cause of more failures than a few, and the jobber is there to keep you from loading up with what will prove to be dead stock.-[Spatula.

An Artist's Apology.-The New York Times is responsible for the following:

DEAR TEACHER-My muther says I haffto appologize for droren your pickchure on the bored as if you was an olled made with curls and a long wissker on your chinn witch you could not hellp or me neether.

It was a meen thing to doo and I am sorry. I didd it but I could not help it becaws you stood thare looken so nacherl with the curls and the wissker and all and Jenny Ames dared me to doo it at resess.

I doo not blame you for wippen me becaws it looked so mutch like you you had a purfeck rite to be mad. If I was you I would be mad too.

My muther says nobody is so sensitive about her looks as a lady teacher espeshuly if she is a little olled but this was not to go in the letter.

If you only understood what is inside of boys heads maken them be misschefuss you would be sorry for them for it is not exactly there fault.

I know you feel wurse about it than I do becaws my wippen does not hurt now but a pickchure goes on forever. Teechers have a hard enuf time goodness knows without beien shode how they look for a whoal school to laff at.

Sometime if you do not care I will drore you on the bored looken swete and yung and put your name under so everybody will know who it is and so no more for the present frum your troo frend and skoller.-[TOMMY.

Costly Thy Habit as thy purse can buy, but not expressed in fancy; rich, not gaudy: for the apparel oft proclaims the man.-[SHAKESPEARE (Hamlet).

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Students Read the Meyer Brothers Druggist, for each issue contains much of interest to them. The above photograph represents I. A. Anderson and Philip Sipple, in their study room at Iowa City, Ia. These young men are senior students in the Pharmacy Department of the State University.

NECROLOGY.

Virginia Johnson, the 'six weeks' old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Johnson, of St. Louis, died recently. The bereaved parents have the sincere sympathy of their many friends.

Deyet Weeks, president of D. Weeks & Co., Des Moines, Ia., died at Battle Creek, Mich., October 31, 1908. Mr. Weeks had been manufacturing proprietary medicine for the past twelve years and the business will be continued by his brothers.

Dr. Boyle Ludwell Elliott.-Born September 14, 1839, died October 31, 1908, aged 69 years. Dr. Elliott was in the drug business at St. Clair, Mo., and a customer of the St. Louis jobbers since 1872. Mrs. Elliott will continue business for the present.

James A. Powers, of the firm of Powers & Daily, druggists at Twenty-eighth and Morgan Streets, St. Louis, died November 21, at the Alexian Brothers Hospital. He had been sick for three weeks. The remains were shipped to Youngstown, Ohio.

Mrs. Paul Pritchett, wife of Dr. Paul Pritchett, died November 30, after an acute illness of a few hours. She was a daughter of Judge R. A. Holt, of Lebanon, Mo. The remains were taken to Lebanon, Mo., for burial. Dr. Pritchett is proprietor of the Barnes Pharmacy and was married only about two weeks.

Mrs. Laura Philip Shelley, of New Orleans, died in October. She began the study of pharmacy when her husband's health broke, and when he died in 1885 she took charge of the business. Mrs. Shelley was the first woman to register in pharmacy in Louisiana. She was sixty-one years of age at the time of her death.

Dr. Amos H. Caffee, of Carthage, Mo., died October 20. He was born in Newark, O., October 18, 1834, and had just passed his seventy-fourth birthday in apparently good health, when a few days' illness brought the end. He studied medicine at Newark and attended lectures in Cincinnati. He came to Missouri in 1858 and settled at Sarcoxie, which was then one of the leading towns of Southwest Missouri. He practiced medicine for two years, and then moved to Carthage, where he continued the practice. At the outbreak of the Civil War he went to Fayetteville, Ark., and enlisted in the Union Army and served as first assistant surgeon of the First Arkansas Cavalry. In 1864, he became surgeon of the Fourteenth Kansas Infantry. He was mustered out of service in 1865 at the close of the war, at Leavenworth, Kan. He returned to Carthage

AMOS H. CAFFEE.

and resumed the practice of medicine. He was an important factor in bringing about a better feeling among the returned veterans of the South and of the North, and bravely worked as a patriotic citizen in healing the wounds in the life of a community which sent soldiers to both armies. In 1866, with J. W. Young, he opened the arst drug store in Jasper County. In 1890 he also opened a store at Joplin. This became a wholesale business, and he sold it a few years ago. He also retired from the drug business at Carthage. He retained an interest in a store at Sarcoxie. Dr. Caffee was at one time mayor of Carthage, and was elected county treasurer in 1880. He was president of the Central National Bank, and also president of the Carthage Building Stone Co., and interested in other business enterprises. Dr. Caffee was a prominent Mason, active in the G. A. R., an ex-president of the Missouri Pharmaceutical Association, and had the distinction of being vestryman of Grace Church, without being a member of any church. The last place that he appeared in public was on his birthday at Grace Church. He is survived by a wife and five children. The doctor was at one time a member of the A. Ph. A., but resigned when he retired from business. He recognized the value of pharmaceutical journals in the early days of such an enterprise in the West, and when president of the Mo. Ph. A. in 1886 was particularly kind to the pharmaceutical press of the state.

Stonewall B. Crenshaw, died suddenly of apoplexy at his home in St. Louis, November 2, at the age of forty-seven years. He entered the employ of the Richardson Drug Co., of St. Louis, when fourteen years of age and went with the Meyer Erothers Drug Co., when that firm succeeded to the business of the Richardson Drug Co. At the time of his death, and for several years previous, he held the position of chief pricer. Mr. Crenshaw had been in poor health for some months past, but his sudden death came as a surprise. He was a man held in esteem and confidence by all of his associates and employers. He is survived by an aged mother and sister.

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Women Cannot Guess Time.-An experiment has been made by Prof. Macdougall, the results indicating that woman has no sense of time. The experiment was made in the case of 251 young men, ranging in years from seventeen to twenty-three and 274 girls, between seventeen and twenty. The actual intervals of time set for calculation were from 36 to 108 seconds of duration. The time guessers were either idle, or engaged in reading or writing. The results showed that women guess time far less approximately than men, the tendency of the female sex being to exaggerate grossly. One, for instance, expressed her sense of the duration of one minute and a half as being of quite ten minutes. The men fell usually below the exact duration of time, though not much.-[Monthly Magazine.

WORK, THE MASTER PASSION.

In memory of C. F. G. Meyer, Sr. Gone, but not forgotten.

MERRY CHRISTMAS.

The Druggist-That's Who.

C. F. G. MEYER, SR.

Labor is the great schoolmaster of the human race. It gives the grand drill in life's army, without which we are only confused and powerless when called into action.

What a teacher industry is! It calls us away from conventional instructors and books and brings us into the world's great school, into actual contact with men and things.

Labor is the discipline of tireless plodding, the culture from perpetual drill, that enable us to build up a grand symmetrical character.

All life is one continual struggle for existence, it is a hand to hand fight with numberless difficulties that crowd our pathway from youth to old age. No education, no skill, no dexterity of any kind, no culture, no expertness can be gained without a constant and prolonged struggle to overcome obstacles and form habits of facility. Whoever evades the burdens of the world, misses the true aim and blessings of life.

True living is never easy, there never comes a day when a noble life can be lived without an effort. It is never easy to be good. The cross ever lies at our feet and daily it must be taken up and carried.

It is because of this perpetual grind and drudgery in the performance of duty in every day life that we are able to lay the foundation stones upon which the superstructure of a noble character can stand.

Death does not even end the influence of those who have wrought to the utmost of their strength and with entire singleness of aim.

All down the ages of time their voices are still heard urging us to make the most of life and its opportunities.

Christmas, 1908.

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BY HARRY SPENCER, PHARMACIST, DEWITT. MO.

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When quite a little boy, I remember

The man with heart Strong and True

Of his Christmas store in December

I mean "THE DRUGGIST-THAT'S WHO."

Of whom perchance I bought a toy

Which in time lost its glue,

And I, just like any other boy,

Took it back to "THE DRUGGIST-THAT'S WHO."

And 'twas he, Good and Kind,

Who would repair it just like new:

All the broken parts together bind;

Who did it? "THE DRUGGIST-THAT'S WHO."

Many other accommodations I recall

Which made me wish I could do

Those things that always befall

Our Friend, "THE DRUGGIST-THAT'S WHO."

This same desire stayed with me
Until into manhood I grew;

Then I made up my mind I'd be

"THE DRUGGIST-THAT'S WHO."

I thought of this and that Profession,
Of the Lawyer and Physician, too-
But somehow I just joined the Procession
With "THE DRUGGIST-THAT'S WHO."
To me this calling appealed in a way
Which caused me the others to Eschew;
And Glad I am, Glad to stay,

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'Cause I'm "THE DRUGGIST-THAT'S WHO." Glad I am! Why, YES, INDEED

Now, say, really aren't you?
For the most good to those in need

Is done by "THE DRUGGIST-THATS WHO." Who is it with trained mind

That will be numbered with the "FEW"
That have done the most for all mankind?
Why, It'll be "THE DRUGGIST-THAT'S WHO."

A MERRY CHRISTMAS, Brother Dear,
Honor to whom Honor is due;

To our BEST friend, a Happy New Year,
Who? "THE DRUGGIST-THAT'S WHO."

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A. PH. A.

Los Angeles Invites the A. Ph. A. to California in 1909.-We have received the following reasons why the meeting should be at Los Angeles and are indebted for the communication to T. W. Jones, 625 East Fifth Street, Los Angeles, Cal., secretary of the Special committee on invitation:

First-We believe that it will be to the advantage of the American Pharmaceutical Association because it will bring increased

The Philadelphia Branch of the A. Ph. A.-The first of the series of free lectures and demonstrations in the post graduate course that has been arranged by the Philadelphia Branch of the American Pharmaceutical Association promises to be long remembered by membership on this coast. the many members and friends who were present. The general subject "The application of the microscope in pharmaceutical practice" was presented by Prof. Kraemer, and his assistants, in a manner that provoked the admiration of all present.

The Northern Ohio Branch of the A. Ph. A., met November 17, with President L. C. Hopp in the chair. The members are considering the advisability of cooperating with the Anti-Saloon League as far as the sale of liquor in dry districts is concerned. The paper of the evening on "Sarcocolla as an Adulterant of Tragacanth," was read by Prof. Joseph Feil. He found only a few samples of powdered tragacanth responded to the pharmacopoeial requirement of forming a jelly with fifty parts of water; that while authentic tragacanth is worth about $1.40 a pound, some samples of powdered tragacanth are quoted at very low prices. One sample quoted at twenty cents a pound, was found partly soluble in alcohol, did not give the yellow green color with sodium hydrozide and had odor and taste of licorice. In short, it had the characteristics of sarcocolla, a Persian gum supposedly from a species of Astragalus other than those yielding tragacanth.

The branch then adjourned to meet after the holidays at the residence of Mr. Hopp, at which time, the subject of standardizing of the coloring agents will be discussed.-[H. V. ARNY, Secretary, Cleveland.

The Philadelphia Branch of the A. Ph. A. held a successful meeting November 3. "Local Option and Prohibition," was the subject presented by Joseph P. Remington. Atto ney Allen C. Thomas, of the Pennsylvania Board of Pharmacy, discussed the history of pharmacy laws. He dwelt upon the responsibility of the pharmacist and said that in selling medicines the motto should be, "Let the seller beware." The following resolution was adopted:

WHEREAS, the Philadelphia Branch of the American Pharmaceutical Association is deeply interested in all matters relating to the science of pharmacy and of materia medica, and,

WHEREAS, the development and the perfecting of the United States Pharmacopoeia is an essential need and a matter of great importance to the development of the science of medicine and the protection of the public health, and,

WHEREAS, the Surgeon General of the Public Health and Marine Hospital service, through the Hygienic Laboratory, has undertaken to assist in the perfecting of the Pharmacopoeia of the United States, now, therefore be it,

Resolved, That we the members of the Philadelphia Branch of the American Pharmaceutical Association extend to Surgeon General Wyman, of the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service, our thanks for this promised co-operation and assure him of our hearty support and sympathy in the elaboration of the work thus undertaken.

Second-The druggists of California, and of Southern California in particular, are now ready and earnestly desirous of entertaining the members of your association, and are ready to make the meeting a success in so far as their efforts will avail.

Third-We believe that it will be of great advantage to the members of your associatlon from the east and middle west to meet with the people of this coast.

Fourth-We know that it will be of great advantage to us to have the association meet here, as it will unite the druggists in their efforts and increase the professional spirit among us.

Further-We feel that practically every member of your Association would be glad to make the trip to California and the Pacific Coast, and this will be an opportunity to do so under most favorable circumstances. Those who have visited this section once will be most enthusiastic about holding the meeting here.

better equipped to care for your delegates than Los We do not believe that any city in the country is Angeles. The City now has a population of over 300,000 people, and hotels, transportation facilities, cli

matic conditions, our mountains, beach resorts, orange groves, vineyards, old missions, and other points of interest will combine to the comfort and entertainment of our guests.

Should your convention be held here, the California State Pharmaceutical Association has determined to hold its meeting just prior to your session, and this will largely increase the attendance and membership of the American Pharmaceutical Association.

We believe that any sacrifice made by members of the association will be inore than repaid by the pleasures of the trip, as it is scarcely possible to find more varied scenery, more points of interest, or more continuous entertainment than may be derived from this journey.

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One President and a Half Dozen Ex-Presidents of the A. Ph. A. were in line at Hot Springs, Ark., when last seen by the Meyer Brothers Druggist camera. They are (reading from left to right): Joseph L. Lemberger, Lebanon, Pa.; Prof. W. M. Searby, San Francisco, Cal.; Prof. Oscar Oldberg, Chicago, Ill.; Prof. James M. Good, St. Louis, Mo.; Prof. Joseph P. Remington, Philadelphia, Pa.; Dr. George F. Payne, Atlanta, Ga.; Leo Eliel, South Bend, Ind.

PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATIONS.

A. Ph. A. Membership as College Prizes.-The Pittsburg College of Pharmacy makes the following announcement: "Annually there will be awarded three prizes, consisting of a nomination to membership in the American Pharmaceutical Association and the first year's fee of $5.00 to three separate students who shall respectively attain the highest general average in the following branches:

In General Pharmacy, presented by Dr. J. H. Beal.
In Chemistry, presented by Dr. J. A. Koch.

In Pharmaceutical Products, presented by Dr. Louis Saalbach. "In case the same student shall attain the highest average in more than one of the above branches, the second prize will be awarded to the student who shall make the next highest grade."

The City of Washington Branch of the A. Ph. A. -Pursuant to a call issued by Messrs. W. S. Richardson, S. L. Hilton, A. C. Taylor, H. E. Kalusowski and Reid Hunt, upwards of thirty members of the American Pharmaceutical Association, resident in the City of Washington, met in the lecture hall of the National College of Pharmacy, on Wednesday, November 18, to perfect the formation of a local branch.

The following officers were elected to act as an executive committee and to conduct the meetings during the coming year:

President-Harvey W. Wiley.

First Vice-President-Samuel L. Hilton.

Second Vice-President-Henry E. Kalusowski.

Third Vice-President-George W. Hurlebaus.
Secretary-Martin I. Wilbert.

Treasurer-Wymond H. Bradbury.

Member of Council-Murray Galt Motter.

Chairman of Committee on Membership-Augustus C. Taylor. Chairman of Committee on Legislation-Willard C. Richardson. Chairman of Committee on Medical Relations-Frank C. Henry. Chairman of Committee on Publicity-Lewis Flemer. Chairman of Committee on Research-Lyman F. Kebler.

A Delightful Chicago V. D. A. outing took place October 23. Fifteen members went to Joliet at the invitation of the ex-president, W. Jauncey, now residing in Joliet. Mr. Jauncey received his guests at the Joliet depot, and after a drive through the business and residence centers and the beautiful Natural Park, a bountiful repast was served at Mr. Jauncey's home, with Mrs. Dr. Klimmik, Mr. Jauncey's daughter, one of Kentucky's fairest daughters, as graceful host

ess.

President Fuller, who lead the braves, presented Mrs. Klimmik with a beautiful bouquet of roses on behalf of the C. V. D. A.

Table and guests were decorated with the official pink carnation. It happens that sometimes parties are cut down in size by guests who lose their way on the home stretch. The Veterans lost two at the depot at the start and no account has been made yet of the loss. The happy crowd took the train for Chicago at 4:15 and were highly entertained by a Tinner who related his experience at a dinner had at 8 p. m.

When the train reached Van Buren, the Tinner's

frolic had not reached a logical conclusion and may have to be adjusted at the next quarterly meeting.

Northern Ohio Druggists Association.-The association held its regular meeting on Friday, November 6. Mr. Tielke, on request, outlined recent prosecutions of the Board of Pharmacy in Cleveland. He explained that sixteen affidavits had been filed, that eight offenders plead guilty, that three cases came to trial and all the accused found guilty, and that the other cases have not come up for trial. He emphasized the fact that all the cases were flagrant violations and none were based on technicalities.

The November meeting was worth attending, if for nothing else than learning the motive work of the State Board of Pharmacy. Aside from the interest that each druggist should feel in upholding the laws of the state there is also the selfish interest arising from the fact that every illegitimate competitor put out of business means that much benefit to those con

ducting an honest business.

Only now, after twenty-five years of pharmaceutical legislation, is the effect of the State Pharmacy Law reaching the owners of drug stores. Up to now the only effect of the law has been to put restrictions around the proprietor and to increase the price of clerk hire by lessening the number of registered help. But now a new era is dawning. The number of registered men is decreasing each year, or at least is not increasing in proportion to the increase of population. Hence the time when the number of drug stores must lessen is gradually approaching.

And this prospective decrease is eminently proper, as it is a well known fact that we have more drug stores in this country than is necessary, either for the well being of the public or of the pharmaceutical calling.

So let us support the board in its well directed efforts toward protecting the public from incompetents, and ridding the calling from unfair competition.

Another important topic brought up at the meeting was the question of prescription pricing, on lines discussed in the N. A. R. D. Notes. One prescription cited, calling for $1.30 worth of ingredients, was, it is claimed, put up by one druggist for $1.00, presumably because it was a four-ounce mixture. Verily, some of our members should study more thoroughly the pricing problems, as presented in the N. A. R. D. Notes.

One member present gave a clever illustration of the element of time in putting up prescriptions and other preparations.

He was asked the price of one pint of normal volumetric solution of soda. The price made, the prospective customers responded, "Give me half a pint." The druggist expressed willingness to furnish a half pint, but at the same cost as a pint.

As he told the customer the cost of the ingredients was entirely insignificant. The price was based on the time it took to accurately adjust the strength of the volumetric solution.-[H. V. ARNEY, Secretary, Cleveland.

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