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HARDWOOD RECORD 



Mahogany 

 Lumber and 

 Veneers 



In buying Mahogany Lumber and Veneers 

 of C. L. Willey, the purchaser is assured of a 

 product cut from the finest figured wood that 

 money and a search of the world's markets can 

 secure. 



Beyond this he is assured of prompt and pains- 

 taking service, and a quaHty of product not usu- 

 ally obtainable. 



Right now stored in the log yard of the Willey 

 plant at Chicago is more than a quarter million 

 dollars' worth of the highest class figured mahog- 

 any ever imported to this country. 



The accompanying illustration shows a cor- 

 ner of the assemblage of these mahogany logs. 



The Willey warehouses are well stocked with 

 a superb collection of Mahogany, Vermillion, 

 Walnut and other fancy veneers. 



An inspection is cordially invited. Take Blue 

 Island Ave. car at the postoffice to Robey Street. 



C.L. WILLEY, Chicago 



Largest Mahogany Veneer and Lumber Producing Plant in 

 the World 



of the previous coDditions, asd at tbe prosont time, according to the 

 information available, the calls for stocks are about as free as they 

 have been at any time during the current year, while the range of prices 

 is virtually the same. Manufacturers of hardwoods state that they are 

 still finding takers of lumber in sufficient quantities to dispose of their 

 available supplies. This applies to practically all kinds of stocks, pop- 

 lar as well as oak. ash, chestnut and other woods being in good request at 

 figures that afford a fair margin of profit. Some of the handlers of 

 hardwoods here even state that the volume of their business is going 

 ahead, and that the present year is the largest in their experience. 

 Yards, which, for a lime, seemed to have obtained all of tbe lumber 

 they felt would be needed, and which held back in the matter of placing 

 orders, are again taking up desirable lots. This movement enables the 

 manufacturers to keep a fairly "clean slate," with chestnut as one of the 

 woods in active request at prices that arc even regarded as attractive. 

 Sound wormy is called for in such quantities that the mills have had no 

 opportunity of late to acquire a surplus after disposing of the holdings 

 piled up at a lime when the distribution left something to be desired. 

 So far the mills have been able lo move all of their output at very ac- 

 ceptable figures, no important concessions being needed to attract buyers. 

 As for the better grades of chestnut, thej' are quite strong, and there 

 is every prospect of a continuance of the present activity. Oak is 

 holding its own in the domestic market, all of tlie classifications of 

 this wood commanding a receptive market, with the exception of planks„ 

 which have accumulated abroad to such an extent that most of the evils 

 of congestion are revived. The easing off in the ocean freight rates, 

 which might otherwise be an advantage, is to be regarded under the cir- 

 cumstances as a doubtful gain for the reason that it tends to encourage 

 u continuance of f<ir\vardings when, with the rates as high as they 

 were, the movement might be sufficiently checked to bring about a meas- 

 ure of recovery. Poplar is relatively weak abroad, but basswood and 

 gum arc firm and aclive, and there is every indication that they will 

 roniinin' Iliiis. 



=-< COLUMBUS >-- 



Ilardwnod trade in Colnuibus and ci-ntral Ohio has been rather firm 

 during the past fortniglit despite the general weakness shown in yellow 

 pine. Itoth factories and yards arc good buyers with the former the bet- 

 ter customer. Prices are well maintained and no special weakness has 

 appeared. Stocks in the hands of retailers are- pretty fair and this 

 means that they will have to move some of it before they are in the 

 market for any large amount. Stocks In the hands of the mill owners 

 are only fair, and reports show that no accumulation has taken place 

 in the past few weeks. Ituilding operations are still active, which will 

 have the effect of maintaining quotations. 



All grades are moving well, and as a result there is no especial sur- 

 plus in any grade or variety. lioth plain and quartered oak is in good 

 demand and no weakness in price has appeared. There is also a good 

 demand for poplar; the automobile concerns are buying the wide sizes 

 more readily. Chestnut is a good seller and stocks are rather scarce. 

 Ttasswood and ash are firm, and nther hardwoods are uncliangcd. 



=«< CINCINNATI >-= 



Tho dcnmnd fur liai-'lwuiuls is luit so ;:on(l as it was ft ooiiplo of weeks 

 ago : in fart tlie rtoninncl li.'is iM'on slowing down (or some time. I'l'ices. 

 however, have not lieen affeeted. 



It appears that there has heen a little excessive huying during the 

 short crop iieriod. Many large eonsumers. linowing the seareily of dry 

 stoek. and prcferrins lo he on the safe side, purchased heavily, tlie stock 

 in the threatened flood districts which could be Iwusht to advantage 

 liavinK without doubt been n factor. Wholesalers expect a stead.v de- 

 mand during .Tuly and August but do not look for a heavy movement of 

 hardwoods until fall or the latter part of tho summer. Good sized stocks 

 are in the hands of wholesalers of this vicinity but all are stiff in quo- 

 tations and claim there will be no concessions made in order to move 

 stoek or to stimulate buying. 



The poplar situation improves ver.v little, demand coming in spots 

 for the better grades and fer wide stock. Trices remain firm, however, 

 and accumulations at mill imints are not excessive as yet. Low grades 

 are moving vei-y freely at good prices and no complaint : but many deal- 

 ers would very much like to see a better demand for common and better 

 and for wide stock. 



•< INDIANAPOLIS >- 



The demand for linrdwooils has not been unusual during the last two 

 weeks, but it has been sulliciently large to keep most of the hardwood 

 concerns active. Prices coiillnu'^ steady and show* no signs of a break 

 in the near future. There are ample cars, and shipments are moving 

 with satisfactory promptness. All grades of oak and poplar are in 

 special demand. There is also a good demand for mahogany veneers. 

 Automobile factories arc jirolonging their season later than usual and 

 this is being reflected somewhat in tho demand for hardwood.s. The auto- 

 mobile trade has been much better than was expected and tbe manufac- 

 turers still have many ears In build to meet Ibis season's demands. 



=-< NASHVILLE >= 



The condition of the Xashvllle hardwood market may be said to be 

 satisfactory. While inquiries are probably not as large as they have 



