ST. LOUIS LOCALS Charles Borchers sold his store at Lee and Turner to Edward Fischer. Z. Kerrigan is now serving customers at W. F. Katzky's Maplewood store. Clarence J. Strunk, of Alton, has accepted a position with R. M. Frisbey, Mattoon, Ill. Joe Stiegemeyer, first clerk for Ed Snider, East St. Louis, Ill., has resigned and gone to the Pacific Coast. Clif Meyer, son of Chas. E. Meyer, St. Charles, Mo., is now with A. S. Ludwig, St. Louis and Newstead Avenues. Carl Rinderer, of the 1911 class, is doing relief work for J. A. Watkins while he is on a business trip to Boston. Geo. Jacobs, former manager of the Cave Pharmacy, Olive and Ewing, has purchased a drug store in Syracuse, Mo. Chas. Borchers, who recently sold his store to Ed Fischer, has opened a new store at Marcus and North Market Streets. Robert Peek, formerly with the Taylor-Easton Pharmacy, is now with the Kenwood Springs Drug Co., Kenwood Springs, Mo. C. W. Parker, who purchased the Bramsch Pharmacy, 2200 St. Louis Avenue, has removed to Twentythird and Hebert Streets. John Farrell, '10, has resigned his position with A. A. Flanders, Eighteenth and Market Streets, and after an extended trip through the Southwest will take a position with the Alexander Drug Co., Oklahoma City, Okla. The Druggists' Cocked Hat Bowling League closed the season in a blaze of glory with the J. T. Millikens winners of the series. After the game prizes were distributed to the members and A. S. Ludwig, the popular druggist at St. Louis and Newstead, was elected president for 1911-12. R. O. Hoefle, '08, graduate of the St. Louis College of Pharmacy, who recently purchased the Andreas Pharmacy, 3900 Shenandoah Avenue, died unexpectedly Friday afternoon, April 21. Mr. Hoefle seemed to be in perfect health and had but recent ly remodeled the store and was devoting every effort to increase the business. The young man leaves a host of sorrowing friends. R. O. HOEFLE. Schedule of Druggists and Doctors' Baseball League 1911. Cut this out and paste it up upon your R case and when you want to enjoy a real good game of baseball go out to the South End Park or Kulage's. No charge for admission: April 20-S. E. Park.....S. S. Druggists VS. VS. VS. Doctors Salesmen Salesmen Walter Rohm, manager of the H. C. Rohm Pharmacy, East St. Louis, Ill., has gone to the country for some needed recreation. VS. Doctors VS. N. E. Druggists May VS. Salesmen Herman Gralike has opened a store at 4160 Ashland Avenue. Mr. Gralike recently sold his store, 3400 Cherokee, to G. A. Cordes. 25-Kulage Park...N. E. Druggists 8-S. E. Park.. S. S. Druggists 8--Kulage Park... N. E. Druggists 15-S. E. Park.. .S. S. Druggists 15-Kulage Park...N. E. Druggists 22-S. E. Park.....S. S. Druggists 22 Kulage Park... Doctors 29-S. E. Park.. VS. N. E. Druggists Salesmen Salesmen Doctors S. S. Druggists June Ed Bolm is now representing the Cigar Department of the Meyer Brothers Drug Company, introducing the popular PINZON clear Havana cigars. July July 6-Kulage Park... N. E. Druggists The Todd-Sommers Co. opened a new store in the heart of a growing district, Union and McPherson. They report an extremely satisfactory business. Arthur Goodyear, the popular little South Side candy salesman, has gone with the Aubuchon-Garneau Candy Co., recently organized and located at Fourth and Elm Streets. L. C. Swinnen has sold his Twenty-third and Cass Avenue store to the Klipstein Drug Co., and it will be managed by Theo. Klipstein, formerly at Sixteenth and Franklin Avenue. Bob Grigor, the baby from the farm, promises to have a whole trunkfull of Hershey's Chocolates at Cape Girardeau during the Mo. Ph. A. convention, June 13-17. MARKET REVIEW The trade are in the midst of the spring consuming season and reports indicate that, though the volume is not up to expectations and in keeping with that of the opening months of the year, the balance for the period to date is in favor of this, as against last year. The season has proved a late one though the climatic conditions have been favorable, so far, from the viewpoint of the agriculturist and operations are well advanced. Advices relative to the crop situation, as shown in the "Crop Reporter," which is published by authority of the Secretary of Agriculture, indicate that the crop situation has seldom looked more promising than at this time. The political and industrial uncertainties are in a way partly responsible for the easing of trading, though it is believed that an adjustment will be made which will better conditions generally and stimulate confidence in the future of conditions which will result in an increased inquiry for all lines and induce the purchase of round lots. The changes for the month have been numerous and many staple items and lines have been materially affected, for the first time in many months the declines outnumber the advances, this condition is favorable for buyers and will no doubt be taken advantage of. Following is a list of the principal items since our last issue. together with market conditions and current local quotations: Quinine; the demand though light is in keeping with seasonable conditions and the market shows the same firmness as has characterized it for the past two years. The Amsterdam bark sale of March 30th resulted in a higher unit, 3.08 Dutch cents as against 3.03 for February. The next auction is set for May 4th when 8,900 packages will be offered, this is the lightest quantity since April of 1910, though no change is anticipated in the basing price of Quinine. Sulphate is now quotable as follows: tins, 16c; 50-oz. tins, 17c; 25-oz. tins, 18c; 5-oz. tins, 21c; 1-oz. vials, 26c. 100-oz. Opium.--Advanced. The strength of the primary situation is reflected in the advanced position of the market for spot goods, buyers are, however, apparently indifferent to actual conditions as is evidenced by light buying. The reports from the primary market, which have been confirmed, indicate that the total crop will not be over 5,000 cases and may be nearer 3,000, this against The 1910 producan average world's consumption of 6,500 cases. Prime Gum is now quottion was approximately 10,000 cases. able at $6.25; powdered or granulated, $7.85 per Ib. Morphine. Advanced; with the firming tendency of opium a higher basis for Morphine Salts has been anticipated for some time and was realized early in the month when an advance of thirty cents was announced by makers. The various salts are now quotable as follows: Sulphate, %-oz. vials, 21⁄2-oz. boxes, $3.85; 1-oz. vials, $3.65; hydrochloride, %-oz. vials, $4.25; acetate, %-oz. vials, $4.25; ethyl-hydrochloride, -oz. vials, $6.00 per ounce. Morphine-diacetyl.-Advanced; based on the stronger position of opium an advance of twenty-five cents became effective with the opening of the month and establishing quotations at $4.80 for hydrochloride in 1-oz. vials, %-oz. vials 20c per ounce higher; Alkaloid prices 25c per ounce over those of hydrochloride. Cocaine; in view of legislation, which has been enacted in many states, restricting the sale except for medicinal purposes, manufacturers are curtailing their output, the various forms are not procurable at all times nor can jobbers fill orders except for ordinary quantities. Hydrochloride is now quotable in 1-oz. vials at $4.50; %-oz. vials, 20c higher. Alkaloid, 75c per ounce over hydrochloride. Alcohol.-Unchanged; the conditions which have obtained for some months past are still in effect with prices unchanged as follows: 188°, in barrels, at $2.70; -bbls., $2.75; 10-gal. cans, $2.90; 5-gal. cans, $3.00, containers inclusive, with the usual allowance of 10c per gallon for cash in ten days. U. S. P., 190°, is offered at an advance of 5c per gallon over the above. Cologne Spirits, 188°, is quotable at 5c per gal., and 190°, 10c per gal. over 188° grain alcohol. Denatured, unchanged; now quotable as follows: 188°, bbls., 44c; -bbls., 49c; 180°, bbls., 42c; -bbls., 47c; the usual advance is charged for cans. Wood, 95°, unchanged; bbls., 55c; 4-bbls., 60c; 10-gal. cans, 70c; 5-gal. cans, 75c; containers, inclusive. Amyl Acetate.-Advanced; the foreign market for crude is under close control with further advances effective and no probability of an early relaxation of the situation. The spot basis for refined is still below the parity of the foreign situation, though advances have established technical grades at $3.50 per gallon; pure at 72c per b., containers extra. Balsam, Fir.--Declined; with new crop supplies near at hand and a relaxation of buying interest, prices have been more in buyers' favor covering all varieties. Canada is now quotable at 67% to 75c; Oregon, 171⁄2 to 25c per b. as to quantity. Bark, Cotton Root.-Advanced; higher prices are effective at sources of supply, stocks are limited and well controlled with spot prices materially higher, whole now quotable at 33 to 40c; powdered, 45c per Ib. Prickly Ash.-Declined; with freer arrival from producing centers a downward revision is noted and it is anticipated that cona normal basis. tinued reaction will place both varieties on Northern is now offered at 43 to 50c; powdered, 55c per . Beans, Tonka Angostura.--Advanced; spot supplies are light and in few hands, no further supplies of the new crop will be Now available and prices are in consequence on a higher level. quotable at $5.35 to $5.65 as to quantity and quality. Vanilla.-Advanced; the strength and gravity of the situation is now fully appreciated by both dealers and manufacturers, it is conceded that before the new crop of Mexican beans is available the market will be practically bare of supplies, it is anticipated that keen competition for early arrivals of the new crop will force the price to a higher level. New crop Mexican beans are reported of unusual length and the quality well above the average due to most favorable conditions for curing and bundling. Bourbons continue in light supply with few arrivals of new crop goods to relieve the situation. Prime quality Bourbons, Mexican style bundling, are now quotable at from $5.25 to $6.00 per b. as to length of bean and quantity; Mexican are offered at from $5.50 to $6.25 as to length and quantity. Ergot. Declined; spot prices are easier under the influence of A reaction is, corresponding conditions in the primary markets. however, not unlooked for as there are large stocks of damaged goods held abroad and which cannot be admitted under the present U. S. P. standard. Spanish is now offered at $1.35 to $1.50; powdered, $1.60. Flowers, Saffron, American.--Declined; keen competition effected a revision of spot values to a lower basis. Now quotable at 33 to 40c per b. as to quantity. Glycerine. Declined; continued sharp selling tactics of Western refiners together with entry upon the non-consuming season and backward movements of dynamite have all combined to effect the lower price level, this is not a normal condition and a reaction to the former high price level would not be unlooked for nor unwarranted. U. S. P. in 50-lb. tins is now quotable at 26c per ., inclusive: 100-lb. lots, 2c per b. less. Leaves, Buchu.-Advanced; the downward course of the market was checked by the realization of short spot stocks occasioned by the withholding of new crop supplies for primary shipment except at prohibitive figures. Prime Green Short are now quotable at $1.40 to $1.50; powdered, $1.60; long at $1.00 per b. Menthol. Advanced; with the market cleared of cheap lots an upward tendency is noted though the spot market is still below the parity abroad. It is reported that Japan has been cleared of supplies for early shipment, has none to offer before the new crop is available, which will not be until October. Higher prices are not unlooked for under these conditions. The present price range is $5.25 to $6.00 as to quantity. Mercurials. Declined; the reaction on Mercury is reflected in a downward revision on Mercurials effecting, however, hard only. The present prices of all varieties follow: Blue Mass, 58c; calomel, $1.30; corrosive sublimate, lump, $1.18; crystal, granular and powdered, $1.21; mercury and chalk, 58c; mercurial ointment, 66c; blue ointment, 56c; mercury bisulphate, 90c; precipitates, red, $1.43; white, $1.47. Mercury. Declined; a reaction abroad is reflected in the spot situation, available supplies are, however, limited and still reported at a premium. Now quotable at 79 to 90c b. as to quantity. Oil, Bay. Advanced; light supplies of available oil has resulted in an advanced basis, now quotable at $2.75 to $3.00 mb. as to quantity. Clove.--Declined; the market for the spice is unchanged and warrants the former basis, keen competition being the factor responsible for the reduction. U. S. P. is now offered at $1.40 to $1.65 D. as to quantity. Cod Liver. An easier tone is reported abroad based on the favorable progress of the catch and the production of oil, the spot market reflects this condition and is in an easier position with a light demand, buyers awaiting the final result of the catch. Norwegian is now quotable in 5-gal. tins, inclusive, $2.10 gal.; less, $2.10, containers extra; Newfoundland, 5-gal. tins, inclusive, gal., $1.40; less, $1.40, containers extra. Fusel.-Advanced; the foreign market for crude has advanced to a still higher basis, the spot situation while firmer is below the parity of the foreign situation. Technical is now quotable at $3.00 per gallon; purified at 66c per lb., containers extra. Lemon.-Advanced; stimulating primary advices are reflected in the spot situation though prices have not responded to the full extent of the foreign situation. The pressing season has been backward, shippers have not been able to meet contract requirements and spot supplies are in consequence light with an advanced basis effective. Reina brand in 1 b. coppers now quotable at $1.45 to $1.70 as to quantity. Orange. Declined; there is an inclination on the part of some holders to discount the outcome of the duty question and a lower price range is the result. The duty case was closed April 17th, though the attorneys have thirty days in which to file briefs, the result is in doubt. Reina brand is offered in 1-lb. coppers at $2.90 to $3.15 as to quantity. Pennyroyal. Declined; supplies are more plentiful and a lower price range is in effect. Now quotable at $2.10 to $2.35 per ID. as to quantity. Peppermint.-Declined; the demand for home consumption and for export is light and the country situation is easier. The planting is in progress and it is anticipated that there will be an increase in the acreage of from 25 to 30%, which should show a proportionate increase in the production of oil, this will, in a measure, offset the clearing of holdover stocks which have been considered with the crops of the last few seasons. Pure oil is now quotable at $3.50 to $3.75 and redistilled U. S. P. at $3.75 to $4.00 per mb. as to quantity. Root, Golden Seal.-Advanced; the market has been cleared of cheap lots and is firmer in the absence of supplies from the country. Prime fall dug root is now quotable at $3.75 to $4.00; powdered (assayed) $4.25 per . Ipecac. Declined; a lack of important inquiry, due in part to the season, has been the principle factor in establishing the lower price range. Carthagena is now quotable at $2.65 to $3.00; powdered (assayed) $3.25 per b.; Rio, $3.25 to $3.60; powdered (assayed) $3.75 per b. Jalap. Declined; the report, in effect that 90 per cent of the crop is controlled by Hamburg, has not been accepted by the local trade and with freer arrivals a lower range is effective as follows: Whole, 56 to 60c; powdered, 60 to 65c, as to quantity. Kava Kava.--Advanced; reports have it that a sale has been consummated for a German account covering 50,000 ms., this with a closer control by few holders of spot stocks, has favored a higher basis and it is now offered at 90c per Ib. Sarsaparilla.-Advanced; the concentration of all available spot stocks in the hands of a single dealer has influenced materially higher prices for spot supplies, though, to arrive, a slightly lower basis is named. Now quotable at 25 to 30c; ground, cut or powdered, 35c per b. Santonin. -Advanced; based on the strengthening position of Levant Wormseed and reflecting the primary situation and advance of 55c per Ib. became effective early in the month. This advance is fully maintained and warranted. Crystal now quotable in 1-b. bottles, incl., at $15.09; 1-oz. vials at $1.04; powdered, 20c Ib. higher. Seed, Celery.-Declined; the decision on the duty question has been rendered in favor of the importers thus removing the 10c per . duty which has been assessed on all importations. The Government has sixty days in which to appeal from this decision and though seed is quotable lower the reduction is but about 20 per cent of the actual amount of duty and is now offered at 25 to 30c; powdered, 32c per . Linseed Oil. Declined; the market at this time is somewhat lower than for the same time last month, though it is firming up with more favorable weather conditions, the price is however well below the parity warranted by the domestic and foreign crop conditions. The Argentine crop is coming in slowly, the bulk of the shipments being far below the average for this season of the year, which does not bear out earlier reports of a bumper crop. The Indian seed crop was marketed earlier than usual and such supplies as may come into the market from this source will not be of such proportions as to have any bearing on the spot situation. Under ordinary conditions the present position of seed and oil would warrant a price of not less than $1.10 for barrels, lack of demand, however, holds the price down to 92c per gallon for raw in barrels, boiled 1c higher. Turpentine. Declined; with the availability of the new crop the record high level of $1.16 was gradually lowered to 80 cents for barrels though a slight reaction due, no doubt, to a more active demand has influenced a slightly higher basis and it is now offered in barrels at 81c per gallon with the usual advance for broken packages. Glassware; the demand though not so active as during the earlier part of the season, has been such that factories have been unable to accumulate stocks, specifications covering requirements to the new fire will be called for on May 1st after which time very few if any new orders will be entered. These indications point to a possible shortage with corresponding higher prices, it therefore behooves the trade to cover their requirements at this time. We now offer as follows: M. B. graduated or pearl ovals, case lots, 75%; 5-case lots, 75 and 5%, and 10-case lots, 75 and 10% discount; Comet oval flasks, case lots, 85%; 10-case lots, 85 and 5%, and 25-case lots, 85 and 10% discount; brandy finish Baltimore ovals, case lots, 80%; 10-case lots, 80 and 5%, and 25-case lots. 80 and 10% discount. *The Rhode Island Pharmaceutical Association holds two meetings a year; annual, second Wednesday in January; semi-annual, second Wednesday in July. WILLIAM FREDERICK KAHRE. William Frederick Kahre, president of the Missouri Pharmaceutical Travelers' Association, was represented on the cover of the MEYER BROTHERS DRUGGIST for May. He invites the pharmacists of the State to join him on a complimentary steamboat trip from St. Louis to Cape Girardeau, June 13. Have Learned To Live Without a Contract.-The retail drug trade has become educated during the past few years along commercial lines and now realizes that it is best to maintain living prices on the goods they sell. For this reason, the court decision against the Miles Contract plan is in no way a serious matter. The number of retail pharmacists who need a contract to keep them in line is becoming insignificant. Drugs, Page 3. Market Review, Page 190. Want Advertisements, Page 92. Dates of Board of Examinations, Page 76. |