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HARDWOOD RECORD 



February 10, 1919 



CO-ORDINATION 



I To produce lumber of such cliaracter and quality that 



I our customers' reception, working and delivery of fin- 



I ished goods smack with a feeing that all interests have 



I been profitably served. 



I PLEASED 



I PRODUCER — MANUFACTURER — CONSUMER 



! Our entire effort is directed to the production of lumber 



I like you want it. High class manufacture, good widths, 



i good lengths, dry. 



I TRY US FOR 



I Cypress, Oak, Ash, Elm, Gum 



PELICAN LUMBER COMPANY 



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MOUND, LA. 



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MAPLE 



12/4" 2 & Better 24,000 feet 



10/4" 2 & Better 150,000 feet 



ELM 



6/4" 3 & Better 30,000 feet 



8/4" 3 & Better 40,000 feet 



12/4" 3 & Better 25,000 feet 



BIRCH 



4/4" 3 & Better 80,000 feet 



The above stock is of a fine quality, — the 

 best in the land. We also carry a complete 

 stock of Hemlock of all sizes and lengths 

 up to 20 ft., in good shipping condition. 



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g 1 lanson ^^ompany 

 GRAYLING. MICHIGAN 



will take for matters to become somewhat settled is entirely a matter for 

 speculation. The process may take two or three months or a much longer 

 period. Meanwhile, however, the well-informed hardwood men are dis- 

 posed to take a hopeful view of the outlook, and no attempt is being made 

 to force the absorption. Not a few of the mills are getting ready to 

 increase their output, feeling that they should have more adequate selec- 

 tious to draw from. 



=■< COLUMBUS >- 



strength characterizes the hardwood trade in Ohio territory. Inquiries 

 are more numerous and orders are coming in better. Retailers are realiz- 

 ing that they will be compelled to increase their stocks In order to take 

 care of the expected building boom. The tone of the market is better and 

 future prospects are considered brighter. 



Buying on the part of manufacturing plants has also increased within 

 the past fortnight. Orders are being received from concerns making Imple- 

 ments and vehicles. Furniture concerns are in the market. Building 

 operations are better than were expected. The unusually warm weather 

 has caused builders to look up their plans and specifications, and quite 

 a few projects are being pushed. The projects are usually small, consist- 

 ing of dwellings, apartments and small store buildings. Some larger build- 

 ing projects are being discussed and may be carried forward. But gener- 

 ally speaking the outlook for larger structures is not so good as for home 

 building. 



Orders are now coming out promptly, as there is no railroad congestion 

 to hold up shipments. Some reports show that mill stocks are not very 

 large. It is generally conceded that yard stocks are not large, especially 

 In the rural sections. Quartered and plain oak is strong and prices con- 

 tinue high. Poplar is moving well and the same is true of ash and bass- 

 wood. Chestnut is slightly stronger. Other hardwoods are firm. 



=-< EVANSVILLE ^ 



Trade with the hardwood lumber manufacturers of EvansvIUe and 

 southern Indiana has been rather sluggish since the ending of hostilities 

 in Europe, although things during the past week or two have been showing 

 some signs of improvement, and the manufacturers are of the opinion that 

 business Is going to be better than it was last year. Some railroad stocks 

 have been sold here recently by the local manufacturers, both car stock 

 and switch ties. This would indicate that the railroads are going to start 

 a campaign of improvements in the near future. Business Is better now 

 than It has been for several weeks past, and while prices have fallen on 

 a few Items the prices in the main are holding firm, and in the opinion 

 of the manufacturers prices are going to remain firm all of this year, and 

 on some Items, such as quartered white oak, quartered red oak and plain 

 white oak, it is expected the prices will advance because of the scarcity 

 of these items. General trade conditions in this city are gradually getting 

 better, and banks have plenty of money, which is being loaned at a low 

 rate of interest. The sawmills in this section are being operated pretty 

 steadily and logs are plentiful, although the prices are rather high. The 

 various wood consuming plants in Bvansville and those at Tell City, Ind., 

 Jasper, Ind., Owensboro, Ky., Henderson, Ky., and HopkinsvlUe, Ky., are 

 being operated on steady time. Local furniture manufacturers who 

 attended the furniture shows at Chicago recently returned home with the 

 feeling that this is going to be a splendid business year. The local fac- 

 tories have been buying more lumber recently. For several weeks the fur- 

 niture men held off buying lumber, as they believed they would be able 

 to get cheaper lumber later on. They were disappointed In this, and in 

 some instances the manufacturers had to buy or close their plants, as 

 their stocks were practically exhausted. The retail lumber business is hold- 

 ing its own very well, although no marked improvement Is expected until 

 after the Fifth Liberty loan campaign has been put over. Sash and door 

 men and planing mill owners are looking for an Increased trade after the 

 opening of spring. 



=< MEMPHIS >- 



The Tegge Lumber Col 



High Grade 



Northern and Southern 



Hardwoods and Mahogany 



Specialties 



OAK, MAPLE, CYPRESS, POPLAR 

 Milwaukee,, Wisconsin 



The demand for hardwood himlier Is expanding at a very satisfactory 

 rate and the volume of business Is steadily Increasing. Demand is far 

 better now than It was even ten days ago and Inquiries are coming in at 

 a rate that suggests for the near future quite a large increase over present 

 proportions. Indeed, the average manufacturer of hardwood lumber Is 

 certain that the tide has turned and that the volume of business will con- 

 tinue to expand during the spring and summer months. The call at the 

 moment is more largely for oak, ash, gum and poplar, but Cottonwood, 

 hickory, elm, other hardwoods and cypress are In very satisfactory call. 

 Here Is a summary of conditions, present and prospective, based on state- 

 ments of a number of prominent members of the trade within the past 

 day or two : 



The volume of business is becoming more satisfactory, with indications 

 that there will be a still bigger demand in the near future. Box interests, 

 manufacturers of agricultural Implements, improved farm machinery, farm 

 wagons, motor trucks, automobiles, furniture and other products are in 

 the market and they are buying as If they appreciated the fact that there 

 was nothing to be gained in delaying purchases. They are also buying 

 as if they were in urgent need of stocks. The demand for these products 

 is much larger than it has been at any time since the armistice was signed, 



