HARDWOOD RECORD 



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J. M. Pritchard of the J. M. Tritcliard Lumber Company of Memphis, 

 was in Chicaso last weeli in attendance at the meeting of the board ot 

 directors of the National Hardwood Lumber Association. 



F. F. Fee of tlie Fee-Crayton Hardwood Lumber Company, Dermott, 

 Arl5., was in Chicago for several days of last week. Mr. Fee has just 

 returned from an extended trip abroad. 



\V. B. Burke of the Lamb-Fish Lumber Company, Charleston, Miss., 

 accompanied by Mrs. Burke, has been stopping at the Chicago Beach 

 Hotel for about a week. Mr. and Mrs. Burke came to Chicago about 

 two weeks ago accompanied by their son whom they placed in a local 

 school. Mr. Burke then making a week's trip to New York. 



D. J. Peterson, prominent in lumber circles of Toledo. O., was in town 

 the latter part of last week. Mr. Peterson is planning to spend the 

 greater part of the winter with his wife in California. 



W. N. Kelly ot Detroit, Mich., was one of the prominent visitors to the 

 local market recently. 



William Wilms of the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company, Chicago, re- 

 turned about a week ago from an extended trip to Europe. 



The Harris Brothers Company has succeeded the Chicago House Wreck- 

 ing Company, Chicago, 111. 



I'he Illinois Refrigerator Company, Morrison, 111., has increased its 

 capital stock to .'(;40.000. 



J. B. Wall, president ot the Buffalo Hardwood Lumber Company. Buf- 

 falo, N. r., spent a few days of this week in Chicago on his way to 

 Wisconsin and upper Michigan mill points. 



C. M. Carrier of the Carrier Lumber & Manufacturing Company, Sardis, 

 Miss., who resides at Buffalo, N. Y., spent several days the early part of 

 this week in Chicago. 



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Because of poor health and ocular trouble Robert Lloyd is selling out 

 the stock on hand and will close the business conducted as Wm. Gibson. 

 Inc. The business has been in heavy hardwood specialties such as wiigon 

 stock, and the name has been identifled with the trade of the city for 

 over sixty years. 



E". R. Babcock, prominent lumberman of Pittsburgh, was a visitor in 

 New York last week. 



C. A. Goodman, lumberman of Marinette, Wis., arrived in New York 

 last week on his return from Europe. 



R. L. Black, formerly of the local hardwood trade but now with Caflisch 

 Brothers, hardwood manufacturers and wholesalers with headquarters at 

 Buffalo, was in New York last week on a business trip. 



H. D. Billmeyer of the Billmeyer Lumber Company, Cumberland, Md., 

 spent several days in New York the middle ot the month. He reports a 

 good volume of business in heavy oak ship stock. 



Chester F. Korn of Korn-Conkling Company, Cincinnati, sailed on the 

 Imperator for Hamburg last week. He will be gone about two months, 

 touring the foreign hardwood markets. 



Thos. F. Smouse. hardwood manufacturer and wholesaler of Cumber- 

 land, Md., was among visiting lumbermen in New York recently. 



Sam E. Barr, the popular hardwood wholesaler, returned on Sept. 13 

 from a trip to mills whose output he handles in this section. 



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On September 16 in the Cliapel of the Blessed Sacrament Miss Helen 

 Johonnot, of Cincinnati, formerly of Buffalo, was married to J. Howard 

 Wall, son of J. B. Wall, the lumberman and police-commissioner. Miss 

 Gertrude Wall was maid of honor. Maurice Wall, the best man, and 

 Howard Wall and Richard Welsh, ushers. After the ceremony a breakfast 

 of forty covers was served at the Bulfalo Club. Mr. and Mrs. Wall have 

 gone for a southern trip and will reside in Buffalo, Mr. Wall holding a 

 position with the Buffalo Hardwood Lumber Company. 



As the result of the efforts of the Terminal Commission, of which 

 J. N. Scatcherd is a memlier, an agreement has been reached with the 

 Lackawanna Railroad Company for a new passenger station and other 

 improvements at the foot of Main street, to cost about .$."i,0OU,0OO. Some 

 objection has been raised to the plans, it being claimed that the railroad 

 gets more than the city under the agreement. 



The Lehigh Valley Railroad Company has also agreed to build a new 

 station and the preliminary work has started. It will be pushed as 

 rapidly as possible. The new station, like that of the Lackawanna, will 

 be a great ornament to the foot of Main street. It will take several 

 years at least in order to complete the work. 



F. M. Sullivan and his family have been spending about ten days this 

 month in an automobile tour through New England, and report having 

 had a very enjoyable trip. 



Anthony Miller states that the hardwood trade is a little better this 

 month than last, although improvement is slow. His yard is receiving 

 stocks of bassw'ood, ash and maple. 



The National Lumber Company states that maple flooring shows some 

 stiffening in prices, especially in No. 1 grades. General hardwood prices 

 are firm, particularly in oak. 



G. Elias & Bro. report fairly good sales In hardwoods. Northern stocks 

 are not being brought to the yard this season, owing to the fact that 

 prices are too high at the mill points. 



0. E. Yeager"s yard is receiving stocks of maple, oak and birch. Trade 

 is reported better this month and the outlook is considered good for busi- 

 ness this fall. 



1. N. Stewart & Bro. have been selling fair stocks of various hardwoods 

 this month and report an increased sale for cherry, although plain oak 

 remains the leader. 



The A. J. Chestnut Lumber Company has lately extended its purchase 

 of the cuts ot hardwood mills in Pennsylvania and is looking also to the 

 Adirondacks for more stock. 



S. B. Taylor states that his recent purchase of semi-park property in 

 the vicinity of New Albany, Ind., was not as badly damaged by last 

 spring's Ohio river floods as was figured. He has lately joined with 

 others in the purchase of a hardwood timber tract in West Virginia. 



The Buffalo Hardwood Lumber Company yard is busy handling birch 

 receipts which recently came in by lake to the extent of about 1,000,000 

 feet. The demand is reported good for this lumber. 



.lames A. White, of the W. H. White Company, has been quite ill for 

 about ten days as the result of ptomaine poisoning. He has partly recov- 

 ered and has gone to Muskegon to meet the steamer Arizona, which takes 

 a lumber cargo to that once-famous lumber port. 



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.T. Gibson Mcllvain. Jr., ot J. Gibson Mcllvain & Co., reports a fair 

 volume of business right along considering time of year, and is optimis- 

 tically inclined as to the outlook. Tlie WoodclifJ Lumber Company, owned 

 by this house, is moving its mill at Monterey, Tenn.. to a recently ac- 

 quired timber tract in that state, which is said to comprise some very 

 tine poplar and oak. It promises to soon ship some of the finest wide 

 quartered oak ever placed on the market. 



Frank E. Schofield of Schofield Brothers says his firm has no complaint 

 whatever to make of conditions. It is getting good orders right along and 

 IS shipping stuff as fast as the mills can get it out. 



J. W. Floyd of the J. W. Floyd Lumber Company reports a decided 

 gain in business over a fortnight ago, although buying still continues 

 conservative in some lines. The feeling in the trade is better and the 

 outlook more favorable. 



Horace A. Reeves. Jr., has returned from a most invigorating outing 

 at Rye Beach, N. H., where he spent most of his time motoring through 

 the beautiful countr.v. 



The Henry H. Sheip Manufacturing Company reports the cigar box 

 lumber business rushed to the extreme. The general lumber business, 

 however, recuperates more slowly from the usual summer inertia. 



Charles F. Felin & Co. reports business so far ahead of last year 



orders for building supplies in large volume, with prospect of advanced 

 trjiding with the advent of cooler weather. 



S. H. Pancoast. formerly salesman with W. 'h. Fritz & Co., is now 

 with the Whiting Lumber Company and will cover the territory in the 

 coal region. 



Stroud & Wilgus. wholesale hardwoods, are gradually getting their new 

 yard in shape at Beach and Palmer street.s, and will soon be in a position 

 to move their ofiiccs to the new building there. They will have a capacity 

 of from D,000,000 to 6.000,000 feet of hardwood lumber. They report 

 business improvement slow but positive. 



F. A. Dudle.v, president of Sterling Lumber Company, has just returned 

 from an extended vacation trip in the White mountains, from which he 

 has derived much benefit. It was his first respite from business for a 

 numljer ot years. He reports things looking a little brighter and the out- 

 look promising. 



Edward F. Heoson of Edward F. Henson & Co. says last month's busi- 

 ness was the dullest they have had this year, but things now are running 

 about normal and they are hopeful as to outlook. 



G. G. Barr of Beecher & Barr, Pottsville, Pa., will hereafter have per- 

 sonal charge of their New York olHce at 1 Madison avenue. H. S. Bond 

 of this house will take care of the Philadelphia office. 



Charles Atherton of Charles Atberton & Co. reports increased inquiries, 

 some of which result in good orders, but on account of a keen competi- 

 tion the profit is at times reduced to lowest margin. Stocks generally 

 are low but buying continues conservative in character. 



John G. Uzzell. one of the old-time famous lumbermen and recently 

 proprietor of the Uzzell hotel, Bellefonte, Pa., died on Sept. 9, aged eighty 

 years. 



The steam mills and planing factory of the James T. Young & Sons 

 Mills. Pocomoke City, Md., were destroyed by fire Sept. 12. Much of the 

 lumber was saved. 



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The Pittsburgh Wholesale Lumber Dealers' Association resumed its 

 weekly luncheons last Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the Duquesne Club. A number 

 of matters are on tap which are likely to call for immediate action 

 soon, and it is probable that several members will be added in the 

 near future. 



The Pennsylvania State Forestry Commission has bought 4.000 acres 

 more land in Lycoming and Clinton counties. It has already received 

 over 150.000 acres of pulpwood which is available on this reserve land, 

 and the funds for it will he turned over to the school authorities of the 

 state. 



