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HARDWOOD RECORD 



February 10, 1919 



CHICAGO, ILL. 



FISHER BLU(;. 



DETROIT, MICH. 



FORD BLDG. 



Our system of monthly 

 Stock Sheets and Specials 



OAK and 



TUPELO 



tells you in an instant what 

 your requirements will cost 

 delivered. If you are not 

 receiving them, let us know. 



Everything in Southern Hardwood 



P. J. Lawrence Lumber Co. 



SYNDICATE TRUST BUILDING 



ST. LOUIS, MO. 



REFORM, ALA. MESSLER, MO. 



Walnut 



Of Character and Color 



Manufactured at Kansas City, U. S. A. 



Large Stock of All Grades and Thickness 



Thirty-five years' experience 



IN WALNUT ONLY 



Prompt Shipment, and 

 Guaranteed Inspection 



FRANK PURCELL 



5 1 5 Dwight Building. KANSAS CITY, MO. 



BUSS-COOK OAK CO. 



BLISSViLLE, ARKANSAS 



— MANUFACTURERS 



Oak Mouldings, Casing, Base and Interior 

 Trim. Also Dixie Brand Oak Flooring. 



As Well As 



OAK, ASH and GUM LUMBER 



Can furnish anything in Oak, air dried 

 or kiln dried, rough or dressed 



MIXED ORDERS OUR SPECIALTY 



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Table of Contents 



REVIEW AND OUTLOOK: - 



General Market Conditions IS 



The Government's Attitude on Business 16 



Inland Water Transportation 16 



SPECIAL ARTICLES: 



Resumption of Building Work a National Asset 17-18 



Southern European Lumber Outlook IS 



Banks for Home- Builders 18 



Important Announcements from Washington 19-20 



Some Old Furniture 23 



Letters from a Panel User 24-29 



Severe Trial of Laminated Construction ',,.. 29 



Origin of Commercial Shellac .... 29 



CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS: 



Michigiin Manufacturers Optimistic 20-21 



Meeting of Cut-Over Land Association 21-22 



Annual of Hemlock and Hardwood Association 22, 31 and 32 



Miscellaneous 33-34 



WITH THE TRADE 34.38 



HARDWOOD NEWS 34.42 



HARDWOOD MARKET .43.45 



CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS 46-47 



HARDWOODS FOR SALE 47, 48 and 50 



..SUBSCRrPTION TERMS: In the United Statei and Its poseesaiona. and 

 Canada, $2.00 th« year; In forelfirn countries. $1.00 extra postage. 



In conformity with the rules of the poatofllce department, subscriptions 

 are payable in advance, and In default ef written orders to the contrary, 

 are continued at eur sptien. 



Instructions for renewal, discontinuance, sr change of address, should 

 be sent one week before the date they are to ffo Into effect. Both old and 

 new addresses must be given. 



Both display and classified advertising rates furnished upon application. 

 Advertising copy must be received five days In advance of publication dates. 



Entered as second-class matter May 26, 1902, at the postofflce at Cbicaro. 

 lit., under act ef March S. 1879. 



YOU 



Don't have to make claims on our shipments. We 

 keep the doubtful boards. 



SATISFY YOURSELF 



Your inspector, your shop foreman, with the uni- 

 formly high grades of our perfectly manufactured stock. 



Oak, Gum, Ash, Elm, Cottonwood, Hickory 



EVERYTHING IN SOUTHERN HARDWOODS 

 Tell us to quoit ytu. Then wire us to ship. 



Beaumont Lumber Co. 



BEAUMONT, TEXAS 



