Cubebs at $1.10. Fish advanced to 36 and 37c for Banks and Straights respectively. Oil, Pennyroyal, is now bringing a much higher price than for a number of years past. We quote at from $1.65 to $1.80. Wintergreen, artificial, lower at 65 to 75c per lb. Opium has been marked up about 25c per lb. or to $3.50 to $3.65 as wanted. $3.60 to $3.75 for powdered. Potassium Cyanide, 98-100 per cent C. P., we quote higher at 30 to 31c by the case. No. 1, 50 per cent, 26 to 27c. The above powdered or granular 10c per lb. higher. No. 2, 40 per cent, 23 to 24c. No. 3, 30 per cent, 19 to 20C. Powdered or granular, 5c per lb. higher. Root, Ginseng, $4.00 to $4.25. Golden Seal, 60 to 65c; powdered, 65 to 70c. Saccharine 555, reduced, on account of excessive competition, to $4.25 per lb. Salicin has sustained two reductions since our last issue and is now held at from $4.30 to $4.45 for lbs., 1⁄2s and s. Salol now offered in bulk at from $2.60 to $2.80 for M. B. brand. Seed, Canary, we quote lower at $3.00 to $3.25 by the bag, and hemp, Russian, at $3.25. Rape, English, higher at 6c in bags; 7 to 81⁄2c for 25-lb. lots and upwards. Silver Nitrate advanced to $7.10 to $7.30 for P. & W., $6.50 to $6.70 for M. B. Sodium Salicylate reduced in sympathy with Salicylic Acid and is now 44 to 50c for fair quantities. Spices. We note as higher: China cassia, ginger, African pepper, black and white Singapore, and celery seed. Lower: Cloves. Stone, Pumice, has materially stiffened and powdered is now held at from 1 to 1c in bags. Syrup, Rock Candy, M. B. crystal brand, owing to the advance in sugar, has been raised from 52 to 54c in barrels and half barrels. Sundries. Prices Current and Seasonable Goods. Hair Curlers.-Note changes in prices: "A," doz. 40c; "B," doz. 35c; "C," doz. 30c; Oxford, doz. $1; Paragon, No. oo, doz. goc; Princess, doz. 55c; Little Princess, doz. 45c; Thelma, doz. $1; Tourist, doz. 75c; Travelers, doz. 90c; Vassar, doz. 9oc. Mirrors.-Advanced. No. X36, doz. 40c; No. X37, doz. 60c; No. X39, doz. 75c; No. X40, doz. goc. Nail Nippers.-The Gem, now sell at $2.00 a dozen. Ointment-Palmer's Skin Success, 25c size, doz. $2. This size Ointment prepared for the market on Easel Display Cards of dozen and 1 box bonus, 3 Easel Cards termed one dozen. Each card lot in a separate box and three of these boxes within a wrapper. Skin Success, 75c size, (no bonus) doz. $6. Pears' Goods.-Latest prices. Fuller's Earth, $1.80; Violet Powder, $1.65; Lavender Water, $9.40. Soap.-No 103, $2.50; No. 104, $3.75 No. 105, $5 55; No. 108; $5.55; No. 109, $2.45; No. 112, $2.20; No. 113, $3 35; No. 114, $5.50; No. 115, $1.87; No. 120, $1.45; Carbolic, $1.50; Juniper Tar, $1.75. Sell less 10% from above list. Scales.-Horn Pan, silk cord, 6-in. beam, 22-in. pans, in paper box, extra value, each $1; brass pan, brass chain, 8-in. beam, 3-in. pans, in wood box, extra value, each goc. Scales Standard, T18, sell at $4, less 30%, tin scoop, dial and indicator, warranted exact, weighs up to 25 lbs.; B18, sell at $4.40, less 30%, brass scoop, dial and indicator, warranted exact, weighs up to 25 lbs.; The Counter, T96, sell at $6, less 30%, tin scoop, dial and indicator, warranted exact, weighs up to 25 lbs. ; B96, sell at $6.50, less 30%, brass scoop, dial and indicator, warranted exact, weighs up to 25 lbs.; Confectionery, 6C, sell at $4.40, less 30%, N. P. scoop, dial and indicator, warranted exact, weighs up to 6 lbs. Shoe Polishes.-Whittemore's.-Note change in prices; Elite Paste, large, doz. $1; Patent Leather Paste, large, doz. $1; Dandy Russett Paste, large, doz. $1. Shower Bath Hose. -The Excelsior, can be attached without trouble to any faucet, a luxury for summer bathing; per doz. $12, Soap, Campaign.-Each cake moulded in form of baby, put up in handsome boxes, lithographed with presidential candidates' pictures on same; put up 2 cakes (babies) in a box, per 100 boxes, $3.75 Soap, Disinfectine.-A medicated soap that will be thoroughly advertised, doz 85c. Soap, Waltke's -This line of soaps is second to none. Assorted orders may be made up in order to secure these discounts as follows: I gross, less 10%, 3 gross, less 15%. Soap, Palmer's.-Skin Success, 25c cakes, gross $24. This soap prepared for the market, packed in boxes each holding dozen and I cake bonus. Three of these boxes within a wrapper termed one dozen. Tooth Powder, Graves'-New sizes and packing, 16-oz. cans, doz. $12; 8-oz. cans, $6; 4-oz. bottles, doz. $3.75; 2-oz. bottles, $1.75 Toilet Powder, Pozzoni's Dove, in a new box, a very elegant package, and the quality of the powder is known to everyone; doz. $1.82. Toilet Powder, Pozzoui's Med. Complexion. An old staple seller which should not be overlooked in addition to the above; doz. $3.90. Toilet Preparations, Woodbury's. Note advance in following list: Cream, Facial, doz. $2; Cream, Dental, doz. $2; Powder, Dental, doz. $2; Powder, Facial,, doz. $2; Powder, Odorine, doz. $2; Soap Facial, doz. $2. Tooth Brushes, La Kanuka-The advance in raw material has so increased the cost of this brush, necessitating a like advance in the wholesale price: doz. $1.90. Proprietary Goods. Market Changes and Additions. Beef Extract, Cudahy's Rex Fluid.-16 oz. list prices advanced to $16 dozen. Boroformalin.-Advanced, doz. $4.75. Cannabis Indica, Dr. H. James, doz. $24. Cure, Cretol, Eczema, doz. $7.20; Catarrh, doz. $4.20. Danderine, Knowlton's, now put up in three sizes; large, doz. $7; medium, doz. $4; small, doz. $2. Drug. Boston, doz. $8.50. Extract, Vernor's Ginger Ale, lb. $1. Fluid, Minor's (Disinfectant), quart, doz. $3; 2-gallon can, doz. $4.80; 1-gallon can, doz. $8.40; 5-gallon can, each $3. Fly Killers. The fly season is still with us, and the following list may prove of some convenience: Fly Buttons, Green's, 3 dozen in box, doz. 90c. Fly Killer, Daisy, doz. $1.25. Fly Paper, M. B., Old Reliable, size 14x18, ream $3.75, quire 25c. Tanglefoot, (sticky) large, 10 boxes in case $3.20, box 35c; Fruit, B. M. & Co.'s Crushed.-Cherry advanced to $14 doz. Kretol, Crude, doz. $1.80. Lemonade, Eiffel Tower.-Makes lemonade instantly by dissolving in water; Instantaneous, 50 packages to box, retail 5c, box $1.70, doz. 45c; Concentrated, 24 bottles to box, retail loc, box $1.80. Lifters, Rogers' Active Liver, doz. $1.75. Old Homestead Preparations.-New list of the Old Homestead Remedy Co. This line is put up in attractive bottles and car tons and can be relied upon as quick sellers. The line comprises the following preparations: Emulsion Cod Liver Oil, small, doz $3.75; large, doz. $7.50. Seidlitz Powders, singlets, $2 per 100; threes, 75c per doz. $7.50 per gross; sixes, $1 25 per doz., $12 per gross; tens or regulars, $2 per doz., $20 per gross. Special offer of free goods made in quantity lots. Pepto-Phosphate, Concentrated, doz. $2. Powder, Union Headache, 1oc size, doz. 65c; 5c size, doz. 35c. Prescription, 2851, Eimer & Amend's, doz. $6.50. Remedy, T. R. Mason's Pile, large, doz. $8; small, doz. $4. Salve, Veterinary Carbo-Arnica.-A new stock salve. This is an extraordinary salve for all kinds of stock. As its name indicates, it contains carbolic acid and arnica, and is very effective in bruises, cuts, sores and swellings of all kinds. As the dealer is very frequently called upon to supply a preparation of this character, especially where stock cut themselves on barb wire fences, the manufacturer is sure that there is a place for this product. The prices quoted below will enable the dealer to make a very handsome profit. 25-lb. cans, per lb. 5c; 10-lb. cans, per lb. 6c; 5-lb. cans, per lb. 7c; 1-lb cans, per lb. 8c. "Shoo Skeeter'', Waibel's-an item you may need these hot nights-$1.25 box. Soda, Rogers' Headache, doz. 75c. Tablets, J. & J.'s Digestive.-Johnson & Johnson's latest advertising offer as follows: Proposition No. 1-1 gross Johnson's Digestive Tablets, 50s (small size), $4.00 per dozen; 2 show cards, 24x28, framed, with glass, for window display; 4 display stands; 1 gross samples; 500 Papoid Booklets; 4 dozen small half-tones, 8x10; 12 window strips. Proposition No. 2-2 gross Johnson's Digestive Tablets, 50s (small size), $4.00 per dozen; 2 show cards, 24x28, framed, with glass, for window display; 2 display stands; % gross samples; 250 Papoid Booklets; 4 dozen small half-tones, 8x10; 12 window strips. Proposition No. 3-4 gross Johnson's Digestive Tablets, 50s (small size), $4.00 per dozen; I show card, 24x28, framed, with glass, for window display; I display stand; gross samples; 125 Papoid Booklets; 2 dozen small halftones, 8x10; 12 window strips. Wine, Stream Cod Liver Oil Co.'s, doz. $8. Thymol advanced to $3.75 to $4 00 per lb. as to brand. Turpentine has been falling off and is now held at 48 and 484c by the barrel. White Lead experienced a decline early in the month of c, or to 6c per lb. for National and Carter brands. Pacific, pure, to 5c. MATRIMONIAL. Mr. Robert C. Reilley, of Meramec Street and Virginia Avenue, was married Wednesday, July 25, to Miss Theresa Marie Saler. Mr. Reilley is one of the best known and most prosperous young pharmacists of the city, and his bride is an accomplished young lady of the South Side. The young couple have the best wishes of an exceptionally large circle of friends. Glosemeyer-Baumann. Mr. O. J. Glosemeyer and Miss Oliva Baumann, both of St. Charles, Mo., were married June 12, 1900. Mr. Glosemeyer was for many years manager of Vinke Brothers' Frenchtown store, and recently with Henry D. Meyers & Son, and is at present managing the business of F. A. Vinke Drug Co., during Mr. Vinke's absence in Germany and the Paris Exposition. Mr. Glosemeyer was a member of St. Louis College of Pharmacy, class '96-'97. 0. J. GLOSEMEYER. recently married to Miss Josie Douglas, of Jacksonville, Texas. The groom is a nephew of W. P. Devereux, and has been employed by his uncle as a White Lead and Crown Zinc 5c per lb. in 500-lb. druggist for a number of years. Frank is a young lots. The Coyol, which flourishes luxuriantly without cultivation throughout the tropics, is a shrub or species of palm upon which grow bunches of berries. These berries, as they contain 80 per cent of oil, are of inestimable service in the manufacture of soap, but they are said to contain too much acid to render them valuable for lubricating purposes. gentleman of great promise in his profession and possesses the elements of true nobility of character and of manhood which are found in that class denominated perfect gentlemen. His lovely bride is one of Jacksonville's fairest and loveliest gems. The Complaint that Potato Starch and flour is often adulterated with corn starch to cheapen the product, to the benefit of unscrupulous dealers, has become so general that a prominent New York house has issued a circular letter calling attention of consumers to the evil and pointing out that a micro Name of the Red Sea.-The Red Sea is so called from its color. The color is said to be owing to the presence, in immense quantities, of a microscopic water-weed named Trichodesminum crythræum.-scopic examination will prove a simple and infallible [Meehans' Monthly. test, by which adulteration can be easily detected. Meyer Brothers Druggist VOL. XXI. PUBLISHED MONTHLY IN THE INTERESTS OF THE ENTIRE DRUG TRADE. ST. LOUIS, SEPTEMBER, 1900. No. 9. Editorial Francis Hemm presented the essays at the first and second scientific meetings of the Alumni Association of the St. Louis College of Pharmacy twenty-five years ago, and was chairman of the committee on the original constitution and by-laws. He is now Professor of Practical Pharmacy in the college, and greets you from the cover of MEYER BROTHERS DRUGGIST for September. The Annual Meetings of the State and Territorial Pharmaceutical Associations for 1900 are about over. It is now timely to consider the general outcome of these occasions and to endeavor to learn what they connote. Ever since the first association was organized, about a third of a century ago, they have always had two objects in common. One is the increase in membership and the other a greater attendance. The Membership of Local Organizations evidently has natural limitations which assert themselves. We find some associations in which no special effort is made to add to the number of members, but they still have a fair roll. In other associations the greatest possible efforts are made and the membership increased far beyond its natural limits. It is only a short time until the pruning process is necessary. Members refuse to pay their dues or more conscientiously pay up and resign, thus bringing the list down to a general average which seems to be a constant co-efficient of the number of pharmacists in the territory. At one time Missouri had 1,400 names on its list as a result of abnormal growth. The Texas association, at its recent meeting, rescinded the obligations of those who were delinquent with the treasurer, thus saving them from suspension and no doubt keeping on the roll many names of parties who never will contribute to the financial support of the organization. Thus we might go over the entire list of associations showing that not more than a certain percentage of those entitled to join will become members and voluntarily continue as such. The Attendance at the Annual Meetings is much more flexible than the membership. It depends largely upon the location, the season of the year and the entertain ment feature. Each association has members who will go wherever the convention is held, without regard to distance, accessibility, date or expense. When the register of delegates is carefully analyzed it will be found that the constant attendance for any one organization is always about the same. When the meeting is held in a large city, as was the case with the Missouri association in St. Louis and the Illinois association in Chicago, the attendance will grow far beyond the average by the registering of members and visitors who would not go twenty miles from home for a meeting. When the entertainment feature is something quite out of the ordinary, it attracts many adventitious visitors. As an example, we remember one meeting of the Missouri association at Excelsior Springs, when several hundred dollars worth of fireworks and a social hop brought several car loads of visitors from Kansas City, nearly all of whom returned before the convention opened the next morning. The Relation Between Medical and Pharmaceutical Organizations constantly receives attention in some sections of the country. A few years ago the Arkansas association of Pharmacists co-operated with the State medical association. Missouri pharmacists at one time sent delegates to the State medical society. Just at present the Nebraska pharmacists and physicians are courting each other. All movements of this kind, although of a temporary nature, must accomplish some good. The N. A. R. D. has furnished food for thought and reflection on the part of the State associations. The almost universal action of these associations in indorsing the N. A. R. D. is well known to our readers and does not call for more than a passing notice at this time. The Number and Character of Papers at State association meetings vary as greatly as the weather. There was a time when the local association was the means of bringing out new writers and workers. Some of our most prominent pharmacists in America to-day began with papers at their State meetings, as was the case with Professor Virgil Coblentz. This mission of the State association is, however, passing away with the growth of pharmaceutical journalism, which offers at any season of the year opportunities for the publication of meritorious contributions. During the past two or three years, several State associations have had thrust upon them voluminous contributions from students in local colleges of pharmacy. While, no doubt, valuable work is thus done, the method of presentation does not seem to appeal to the associations, and considerable criticism has resulted. As we mentioned last month, the Illinois association a year ago discharged its committee on papers and queries, feeling that such contributions belong in the hands of the A. Ph. A. This action did not prevent the reading of three papers at the recent Chicago convention. We feel that committees on papers and queries should exercise greater authority in handling the contribu tions, so that long or scientifically technical papers will be presented only in abstract. Not for Ten Years has the State associations been given such a golden opportunity to discuss U. S. P. affairs, with the likelihood of having their views brought directly and immediately to the attention of the committee on revision of that standard. The amount of time and attention given the Pharmacopoeia at the meetings the past few months, however, has been quite disappointing. We fear that many members of the associations will wait until the new work is out and then say too late in the way of criticism what should have been expressed as suggestions when the committee of revision was at work. The Relation Between the A. Ph. A. and State associations has always been the most cordial. Some members of the national association are anxious to see that organization made a delegate body, thus bringing State societies in still closer touch with it. We find the delegates to the recent Richmond meeting of the A. Ph. A. making interesting reports to their associations. This is especially true of returns made by the delegates from Texas, Illinois and Missouri. With the next meeting of the A. Ph. A. in St. Louis, September, 1901, the States in this section feel especially interested in the welfare of the national association. If There is a State Association which was not organized for the purpose of securing a pharmacy law, its connote history is not generally known. If there is a State association which is fully satisfied with the work it has accomplished in that direction, the members are singularly modest and quiet on the subject and not venturing the announcement that they are content. We find, however, that the average association feels like letting well enough alone and is willing to permit the present laws to stand if they are made no worse by adverse legislation. The action of the A. Ph. A. in adopting the model pharmacy law is quite generally appreciated, although some druggists wonder why the national model does not in every way conform to their ideas of a local law. It is Only a Few Years Back to a time easily within the memory of our average reader when the desirability of a college of pharmacy course was strongly contested by the so-called practical druggist of that day, who felt that, after all, no college training could equal or supplement the information gained in the drug store. He felt that the apprenticeship system alone was superior to the combined four years experience and two courses of college lectures. The columns of the pharmaceutical journals published twenty years ago have many articles on this subject that read strangely similar to those now being written by parties who oppose the idea of adopting a graduation before registration requirement. This latter question was the subject of contention at several State meetings. Ohio placed itself on record in favor of the innovation one year ago. New York, Louisiana and some other States have followed suit. As yet, the subject is in the resolution period, where the adoption of a formulated expression is all that an organization is required to do. The time is coming, however, when legislation will be attempted and, before long, secured, requiring that every applicant for registration must be a graduate of a recognized college of pharmacy. Illinois, Missouri and several other States usually active in legislative affairs seem to have had all they could do at the recent meetings without discussing this topic. The Amusement Feature of State meetings, probably first introduced in Missouri and, undoubtedly, as well regulated there as in any State, has spread with varying success practically all over the country. It has evidently come to stay in spite of some efforts to delete it, but no doubt will undergo many variations before it is so adjusted that it will satisfy the amusement-loving visitor and not disgruntle the all-work and-no-play scientifically inclined member. The International Pharmaceutical Congress held its ninth convention at Paris, August 3 to 8. It was a successful convention but, like all of its predecessors, practically a failure as an international conference. These conventions partake of the nationality of the country in which they are held. We do not, however, condemn them, for each convention accomplishes much in the way of local work and something along international lines. One of the main objects of this organization is the formation of an international pharmacopœia, or, what amounts to about the same, the securing of uniformity in the various pharmacopoeias as far as the strength of important preparations is concerned. The Paris convention has appointed a special committee consisting of representatives of all the nations of Europe. The work of the committee will be that of unifying the strength of those remedies which are universally recognized as requiring caution in administration. The Chemist & Druggist points out, as we have done on previous occasions, that the committee on revision of pharmacopoeia cau and to some extent are bringing about the same result. It is likely that a number of the preparations in the United States Pharmacopoeia will, in the revised edition, conform more nearly to the standards of other pharmacopœias than they have in the past. The time and attention of the congress was occupied at length by a paper and discussion on the longmooted question, "Does Pharmacy Belong to the Liberal Professions or to the Commercial Pursuits?" The author settled the question to the satisfaction of his own mind and on the professional side. Meantime, pharmacy the world over will continue to struggle as a profession and battle with trade conditions. Lizards Give Strength to the Chinese. -Bow Tsue Tong & Co., importers of New York City, protested against the lizards which they import being classed as medicine. On investigation it was found that these animals are used exclusively by the Chinese to make an infusion or decoction of them, drinking the same for the purpose of imparting vigor and strength to the patients. No doubt the Boxers, and perhaps the imperial troops of China, have long been using this medicine. At the present writing, however, the tonic failed to bring about the desired results. An Illinois Laundry is a drug store, provided it is of the Chinese variety and carrying opium as a side line. Such is the decision of the Illinois Court of Appeals. No doubt the courts of other States would make similar rulings if called upon to decide this important point of law. While it may seem strange to call a laundry a drug store, such an establishment is no farther away from the average drug store than are some of the places of business throughout the country bearing the name drug store but dealing solely in alcoholic beverages. How Would Missouri Look Without a Pharmacy Law?-The druggists of the State feel that the present law, as construed by the attorney general, is worse than no law at all. Many of them are tiring of benefit of the citizens without the dear public apprethis constant struggle to obtain legislation for the ciating their efforts. There is a growing sentiment among pharmacists of prominence in favor of repealing entirely the law and making no immediate efforts for the enactment of a new one. The Decision of Attorney General Crow that the Missouri Board of Pharmacy must register graduates in medicine and pharmacy without examination is likely to be contested. The Missouri Pharmaceutical Association is consulting a lawyer, and on his opinion will depend future action. The board may refuse to grant further certificates, and, backed by the State association and other druggists, defend a mandamus suit. Senega Is Cheap, not on account of any speculation in the market, but due to the fact that the crop in Canada and the northwest is unusually large. It is also asserted that other crops in these sections are poor and an unusual number of persons are giving attention to marketing senega. One authority estimates 300,000 pounds of the drug will be gathered this year. Mosquito Oils and the various preparations used to ward off the insects or cure the sores caused by them, will be out of date when the insects are exterminated. But it will be some time before the medical world will educate all to an understanding of the relation of mosquitoes to malaria. It will then require more time to kill off all of the pests. Mosquitoes are guilty of causing chills and fever among human beings-at least, so scientific investigators say. The faithful horse is about to be included in the list of those suffering from infection by mosquitoes. A European surgeon in German Southwest Africa believes that he has traced horse sickness to the mosquito. Just One Year before the meeting of the A. Ph. A. in St. Louis. |