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trade has nothins to complain ot and the state of activity shows no 

 signs of abatement. 



=-< COLUMBUS >-= 



A Remarkable Shipment 



Despite the rather unfavorahle weather which has prevailed during 

 the past fortnight, the hardwood trade in Columbus and central Ohio 

 lias been fairly active. Demand is coming in from both retailers and 

 factories, and it is about a "stand-ofF' between the two in buying. Ship- 

 ments are coming out fairly well and there is no delay occasioned from 

 a lack of ears. 



Prices are ruling firm and every change is towards higher figures. No 

 •weakness is apparent in any grade or variety. Dry stocks are generally 

 light and all eflEorts ot mills to increase stocks have been unsuccessful 

 <jecause of the good demand. Yard stocks are heavier than formerly, but 

 jire still rather light and good buying from that source is expected 

 right along. Active preparations have been made for a good building 

 - ason, judging from the work on hand in architects' offices. Factories 

 re gener.illy prosperous. Furniture concerns have a good trade, and as 



result are buying stocks rather liberally. Factories making implements 

 ,nd vehicles are also good purchasers. Manufacturers are not stocking 

 lip on materials but are buying what is needed for immediate use. 



The movement of the lower grades is good, but all grades are moving 

 well. In fact, there is no accumulation of stocks and prices are very 

 strong as a result. Collections are reported better in most sections. 

 Both plain and quartered oak is in good demand and the volume of husi- 

 iness is good. All grades of plain oak have advanced and the tendency 

 is still upwards. Chestnut is one of the strongest points in the 

 market, especially sound wormy. Basswood is moving well and the 

 same is true of ash. Poplar is strong and automobile factories are buying 

 the wide sizes better. Other hardwoods are firm and unchanged. 



=-< CINCINNATI y- 



There is nothing but contidence in the future market as expressed 

 :■ all dealers, who report numerous inquiries covering all items on 

 he hardwood list, the most inquired for being plain oak and ash in all 

 ^rades and thicknesses, while other woods are much in request. High 

 lices prevail and still higher prices are looked for. Notwithstanding 

 The fact that there have been some very heav.v receipts of almost all 

 liinds of lumber during the last few months, stocks here are only medium, 

 as the demaud has been almost up to the receipts. Yards are. however, 

 in much better shape to take care of the coming heavy spring business 

 than they expected to be. Southern manufacturers are none too well 

 supplied with stock with which to fill orders that are being constantly 

 offered to them by the big buyers. They claim that there is sure to be 

 a general shortage of practically all hardwoods this year. There is 

 not at the present time nor can there be an accumulation of dry stock 

 before midsummer at least and then only in case of a big slump in 

 demand which is quite unlikely. Dealers are all well satisfied with 

 conditions of the hardwood market. 



All items command top prices, with plain oak simply out of sight, 

 and dealers claim this wood will go still higher. Manufacturers of oak 

 are in a very strong position and demand the highest prices in years 

 for all grades. They iiave only light supplies, the continuous demand 

 having taken up stock as fast as in shipping condition. What there is 

 on sticks is practically sold ahead and the chances are slim for dealers 

 to get what is needed for their requirements. Quartered oak is also 

 much in demand and is gaining in price. Close to plain oak is the 

 demand and the scarcity of ash. This wood is very hard to obtain 

 and all grades and thicknesses sell quickly. Chestnut is also very strong 

 and sound wormy is much sought for. Maple sells readily at good 

 prices. Cottonwood in No. 2 and 3 common is very hard to find, and 

 all dealers are short on this item. Gum is doing well in the upper grades 

 and the low grades are very strong, the box factories accepting at good 

 prices all low-grade hardwoods suitable for their purpose. The general 

 ■condition of the market is satisfactory and a big .vear for the hardwood 

 dealer.s is freely predicted. 



=-< TOLEDO y 



The local hardwood yards are far from having well-filled stocks, 

 although dealers have been buying fairly liberally. Buying has been free 

 nearlv all winter, however, and dry, desirable stocks have been scarce. 

 Prices continue extremely firm. There has been an increase of from 

 S2 to ?4 in plain red oak. firsts and seconds having been quoted on 

 the local market at about $62. Hickory is not especially strong in 

 •demand just now but basswood and maple are stronger. Maple floormg 

 is in good demand and there has been an increase in price. Quartered 

 oak is not so strong in demand, although there is a fairly firm call from 

 furniture concerns. White oak is strengthened but is short in supply. 

 There is every prospect of a strong season as soon as the weather 

 permits, as shown by the plans in the offices of local architects. 



=-< INDIANAPOLIS > 



Hardwood men, generally, in this vicinity say they are well pleased 

 with the hardwood sltuaiion. In many lines it is difficult to obtain 

 a sufficient suppiv of hardwoods to meet the demand. This is especially 



of 



Mahogany 



For the past two weeks we have been 

 unloading- at our Chicago plant the niost 

 remarkable shipment of mahogany logs 

 we ever received. 



This shipment fills several cars and is 

 made up of nearly six hundred selected 

 logs. 



Every precaution was taken to insure 

 as far as is possible in mahogany only 

 such logs as will produce the very highest 

 type of mahogany veneer for high-class 

 cabinet purposes. 



Those logs already opened up reveal an 

 amazing quality, character and variety of 

 figure. We will secure from this shipment 

 some brilliantly mottled wood for high- 

 class piano manufacture. 



Unusually good stock for furniture 

 purposes has already been cut from this 

 shipment and a very considerable quan- 

 tity more is insured. 



Altogether, judging from what has 

 already been shown, this shipment will 

 place upon the market the finest stock 

 of mahogany veneer that has yet been 

 turned out at our plant. 



Buyers are already too familiar with 

 our perfection of manufacture to need 

 further explanation of our methods. 

 Users of mahog-any visiting Chicago 

 are earnestly invited to call and inspect 

 the Willey plant and veneer and lumber 

 warehouse at Robey Street and Blue 

 Island Avenue. Blue Island Avenue 

 car at the postoffice to Robey Street. 



C.L. WILLEY, Chicago 



Largest Mahogany Veneer and Lumber Producing Plant in 

 the World 



