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HARDWOOD RECORD 



Mahogany and 

 Circassian 



Lumber & Veneers 



^ The largest assortment of finest figured 

 Mahogany Logs, Lumber and Veneers in 

 the country can be found at the Chicago 

 plant of C. L. Willey. 



^ We are just in receipt of fifteen cars of 

 remarkably superior Circassian Walnut 

 Logs, large size, well-figured and of good 

 color, which are now being cut into 

 Veneers. 



^ A visit or correspondence from discrim- 

 inating buyers of all varieties of fine Im- 

 ported and Domestic Cabinet Woods in 

 Lumber and Veneer is solicited. 



^ You will not only find the Willey ware- 

 houses well stocked with a superb collec- 

 tion of Circassian, Mahogany, Vermilion, 

 Black Walnut and other fancy foreign 

 and domestic lumber and veneers, but 

 buyers are assured of prompt and pains- 

 taking service, and a quality of product 

 not usually obtainable. 



^ To visit the plant take Blue Island Ave. 

 car at the postoffice to Robey Street. 



C. L. WILLEY, Chicago 



Largest Fancy Wood Veneer 

 and Lumber producing plant in the zvorld 



:iu I'd'.irt t.. ri.'galn Ih.- mill. 111.- Willow l!iv._r nmciu i-.,.ntl,v Icist its 

 Ijlant at Now lUclimoml by liio. Iho loss being S7.'..(hmi, wUli $00,000 

 Insurance. It decided not to rt'build at Now Rlchmoud, :ind Iho plant of 

 the North Wisconsin Luniboi- and Manufacturing Company at Hayward 

 was puioliasod from Edward Hinos of Chicago. Tho Ilaywatd plant 

 Includes a watei- power and electric light plant and Is noaror the com- 

 pany's twchty-ycar supply of timber In Ashland and IJayiield counties. 

 Now that arransements for starling the Industry in Ilayward aii' about 

 completed, citizens of Now Ulchmond are making efforts tn n'^aln tho mill. 

 It Is said that they are offering a liborai bonus if tho mill is brouaht down 

 to their city. 



The Hardwood Market 



-< CHICAGO >■ 



Continued quiet marks the local market. It Is really featureless as 

 far as atiy particular change over conditions two weeks ago is concerned, 

 although, contrar.v to tho situation for the last month or so. there is an 

 occasional member of the local trade who seems to occupy a position that 

 renders him decidedly optimistic. This does not mean that a tone of 

 optimism prevails, although local lumbermen are decidedly cheerful. In 

 fact, the frame of mind of most of tho lumbermen today offers an in- 

 teresting psychological stud,v. It offers a striking illustration of the good 

 effect produced by continued hope even though long deferred in its realiza- 

 tion. As a matter of actual tact, however, Chicago lumliermen are ac- 

 tually making a great many sales, the average sale being rather small in 

 comparison to the average sale of more normal seasons. In the aggregate, 

 the amount of lumber actually moving to Chicago consuming factoi'Ies and 

 yards is very fair. 



As to prices, the local market Is still somewhat off. even oak being 

 several dollars below the market. Encouraging reports, however, coming 

 in from various sources indicating absence of any great amount of dry 

 stock at mill points seems to be haying a favorable impression upon the 

 minds of members of the Chicago trade, who can be said to be doing their 

 best to combat any further shading of hardwood values. The future of 

 the local situation, while still in doubt, gives promise of uuuh more satis- 

 factory conditions 



=-< NEW YORK y. 



The New York hardwood market shows some signs nf improvement, — 

 nothing to cause any great excitement, but noticeable neverthidess. Hard- 

 wood men returning from trips to mill points report conditions at that 

 end as rather strong while the consuming markets show a better run of 

 orders, though for small quantities, and stocks on band still below nor- 

 mal. The range of prices is well held at a fairly high plane and no fall- 

 ing off is anticipated in any branch. It Is well recognized by buyers that 

 prices will not go off and their failure to buy in larger lots is not in ex- 

 pectation of a break in prices. There are some slight reductions quoted 

 in the hardwood flooring list but demand Is on the increase and a firmer 

 market will undoubtedly develop. Common and better chestnut and sap 

 gum are the slowest features of the market and these, especially the latter, 

 are subject to price cutting. The remainder of the list is firm. 



--<, BUFFALO y 



The hardwood trade is fair at present, but it lacks thi- activity of 

 some years at this time. The influence of the tariff iaw is said to be one 

 reason for this condition. Buyers are holding off to see just how the 

 tariff will affect them. Most of the business is in small lots and the 

 yards are doing something right along In mixed cars, for this market 

 is favorably located. The eastern centers are taking a good aggregate 

 amount of lumb.'r. Prices are not as strong as they were early in the 

 summer. 



The plain oak demiinil i.s as usual the largest, although th^'re is some- 

 what less strength in this wood than some time ago. Mills have larger 

 amounts to offer and there is some price-cutting. Maple and birch are 

 doing fairly well. Brown ash Is another wood in pretty good demand. 

 Some CanadL-in hardwoods are coming in. but the amount is not greater 

 than ordinary. Lake hardwood trade is very small. 



Talk is heard of a probable car shortage here this fall, but it is not 

 expected to be felt to any unusual extent by the hardwood trade. Buffalo- 

 lumbermen are generally quite well favored as far as car supply is con- 

 cerned, having ihe advantage of a number of railroads. Nobody has 

 had much trouble as yet in delays to inccming shipments. 



-< PHILADELPHIA >■ 



It is a recognizable fact that the general lumber busin.'ss is more or 

 less quiet, with the hardwood market steady. Consuming fartorles are busy 

 but are buying only in quantities to meet immediate requirements. Orders 

 naturally are small and hard to get. in consequence of which prices in 

 some lines are less firm than a fortnight ago. but there is little appre- 

 hension as to panicky conditions in the near future as the various dis- 

 turbing national hills are gradiially being settled, enaliiins the mereliant 



