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HARDWOOD RECORD 



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navy about nine months ago nnil during most of the time since then has 

 lieen patrolling the French coast, At various times he has been aboard six 

 different warships, ranging from a dreadnaught to a mine-sweeper. His 

 furlough was for ten days. 



The last will and testament of Mr. Stephenson was tiled in the probate 

 court at Marinette on March i>l. It does not disclose the true value of 

 the estate, but states It exceeds ?1,000,000. Most of the property is left 

 in trust to be divided into nine equal parts for the benefit of the widow, 

 daughters, living son, and the survivors of deceased son and daughter. 

 The trustees named are Horace .\. J. Upham, Milwaukee : John A. Van 

 Cleve, Harry J. Brown, J. Karl Morgan and Lieut, tirant Stephenson. 



The Northern Potash Association, organized several weeks ago at a 

 meeting held In Wausau. Wis., among representatives of potash manu- 

 facturers from all parts of ■northern Wisconsin and upper Michigan, met 

 at Appleton, Wis., on April 4 to discuss proposed tariff rates to be sought 

 in Cotgress, plans for bettering conditions among employes and market 

 conditions In general. The membership numbers twenty-seven, a gain of 

 seven since the inifiiil meetini: 



The Hardwood Market 



< CHICAGO >= 



News that Chicago will get u liig share of new government business 

 adds a new reason for conlidcncc on the part of the already optimistic 

 local trade. It is true that no one is counting on much more progress in 

 commercial lines, but the change in local plants, which are rapidly tak- 

 ing on their portions of government business, have filled in very nicely. 

 Now with definite plans for the spending of millions of government money 

 for railway equipment in the Chicago district and the entire likelihood 

 that Chicago's advantages will be turned to account in the shipbuilding 

 program the future looks bright. The latter development would mean 

 more than the building of ships for the yards and considerable parts or 

 the bousing would have to first be prepared. 



So far as the everyday lines of hardwood buying are concerned, the 

 Chicago trade is keeping right up with the rest. Troubles in finding and 

 securing needed hardwood and veneer stock seem to be holding up the 

 demand from regular woodworkers many of whom are still unable to 

 satisfactorily cover their wants. Direct word from producing fields .sup- 

 ports arguments in favor of getting lined up as far ahead as it is safe 

 to figure. The price feature locally is notable for its firmness while de- 

 mand for most lines is almost without precedent. 



=-< BUFFALO > 



The hardwood market shows :i good amount of activity, wllb stock-- 

 moving more freely from the yard than a short time ago. The railroads 

 still find it difficult to handle lumber going eastward from here, but by 

 means of the consignees getting permits it has been possible to get quite 

 a little stock fonvarded. War order industries are, of course, the leaders 

 in the demand for stock, and many concerns which Imvc been making 

 furniture or something else that is staple In ordinary times are now devot- 

 ing their attention entirely to making products needed in the war. 



The demand covers quite a number of different woods, the main thing 

 being the ability to fill the order at prompt notice. Where this is assured, 

 it Is easy to get business at favorable prices. Assortments here are gen- 

 erally in good shape and some yards have the largest stocks they have 

 carried In years, mostly put in some months ago. The general opinion 

 Is that the market will continue strong, owing to the shortage of dry 

 stocks at the mills, and that the end of the war will bring about a call 

 for large quantities of stock from regular channels. 



The lake trade Is soon to open, with considerable hardwood ready to 

 come down, one or two shippers being eager to get in cargoes, because 

 the rail service is so slow. No charters have been made, so far as can be 

 learned, but one vessel owner reports the asking price of JO.S.'j on hard- 

 woml lumber from Lake Superior to Buffalo, which Is certainly enougli, 

 considering the quiet state of the trade. It remains to be seen whether 

 the lumber fleet is large enough to meet the wants of shippers. Only 

 one thing is certain and that is that lumbermen would use the rail service 

 If they could get any dispatch. Such hardwoods as maple, birch, elm 

 and black ash will be handleil jirlncipally by lake this season. 



=■< BOSTON >.= 



Interviews with hardwood men in both branches of tlie trade disclose 

 no immediate changes in conditbms. With values at an abnormal stage. 

 the majority of the trade Is looking for a decline, but the amount and time 

 when it may occur are subjects of diverse opinion. The fact that pro- 

 ducers of furniture and other products of hardwood have been studying 

 every possible wa.v to evade the consequences of high prices in standard 

 Items will have a long continued effect on future usage. The sharj) demand 

 at unreasonable prices Is admitted to be wholly temporary, although it 

 shows no sign as yet In letting up either as to necessity of the stock or 

 question of value. The whole trade has been for some months awaiting 

 the resumption of shipments which it was indicated by certain trans- 



Have you seen any better Walnut lopa than theie* 



' I ' HEY all grew right in Indiana where 

 hardw^oods have always held the 

 choicest farm lands. The best growth of 

 timber as well as the best yield of wheat 

 comes from good soil. The soundness of 

 the log-ends shows that they fed on the 

 fat of the land. My 



Indiana Oak 



comes from the same soil 



CHAS. H. BARNABY 



Greencastle, Indiana 



The following stock is in excellent 

 condition, ready for immediate shipment 



5/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. ASH 41,000' 



5/8" No. 2 Com. & Btr. BEECH 27.000' 



5/4" No. 2 Com. Sc Btr. BEECH 300,000' 



6/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. BEECH 286.000' 



4/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. SOFT ELM 76.000' 



4/4" No. 3 Com. SOFT ELM 30,000' 



3/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. BIRCH 84J)00' 



4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. BIRCH lOSJIOO' 



6/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. BIRCH 61^000' 



8/4" No. 2 Com & Btr. BIRCH 17,000' 



4/4" No. 3 Com. BIRCH 51.000' 



6/4" No. 3 Com. BIRCH 56.000' 



4/4" No. 1 Com. & Btr. MAPLE ' 48.000' 



4/4" No. I & No. 2 Com. MAPLE 270.000' 



6/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. MAPLE 316.000' 



8/4" No. 2 Com. Sc Btr. MAPLE 10.000' 



10/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. MAPLE 34.000' 



12/4" No. 2 Com. Sc Btr. MAPLE 58.000' 



5/4" No. 3 Com. MAPLE 30J)00' 



4/4" No. 2 Com. & Btr. SOFT UAPLE 130,000' 



IDEAL 



HARDWOOD 



SAWMILL 



Are putting In pile every month two end ene*helf 

 Biillon (eet of ctiolceit Northern Mlohliaii Hardwoodi 



Stack Lumber Company 



Masonville, Michigan 



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