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actually placed. This condition is probably brought about by the continued 

 Insistent holding out for better prices on the part of the most substantial 

 institutions in the city, and those selling qualities of stock in this market. 

 The fact that this class of concerns is following such a policy proves that 

 there is a substantial confidence in the (inal readjustment of price condi- 

 tions on a more satisfactory basis, and the wiser buyers have seemingly 

 come to appreciate that this general demand for better prices for lumber 

 will have a concrete bearing on the purchase price in the near future. As a 

 consequence, some manufacturers are purchasing their requirements in 

 larger blocks nt prevailing figures. 



This is not meant to convey the idea that there is a firmer price level 

 prevailing in Chicago, as there is not. However, there really docs seem to 

 be a slightly accelerated movement presaging a gradual settling down of 

 values to a more stable basis. 



In the various hardwoods, quartered oak and the lower grades of such 

 species as go into box lumber continue to be the best sellers, with those 

 grades of wood which are going into flooring following fairly closely. Local 

 lumbermen still continue to have the situation fairly well in hand and while 

 none of them are unduly elated over business, they continue to show confi- 

 dence in the future condition surrounding the hardwood trade. 



^■< NEW YORK >-= 



Whatever tbo present volume may bo there is a strons opinion that better 

 times are on the way and the lumber market will soon shake oflE the dull 

 period and experience something like normal ac'ivity. Some very encourag- 

 ing orders have been placed recently, whioh leads to believe that buyers are 

 taking less chances on securing future supplies and are doing a little stock- 

 ing up at the very favorable — for them — prices now going. There has been 

 some talk of a pending advance for hardwoods generally, but so far this has 

 failed to appear, and unsteady and varying quotations are about as common 

 now as six months ago. Rough lumber is subject to keen competition, while 

 hardwood flooring is moving in good volume at firmer prices. The local 

 retail trade reports an increase in inquiry and it may be that the spring 

 season will develop better than is now expected. 



=-< BUFFALO y 



The hardwood trade is holding steady and is better than a month or two 

 ago, although it has not shown quite so much improvement recently as many 

 have looked for. Prices arc holding about a.? they have been, although con- 

 siderable weakness is reported in some lines. A gradual improvement is 

 looked for, however, as the market seems to be on the upturn as to volume 

 of business. More building work is likely to develop from now on, though 

 there is a notable absence of large operations. 



The outlook for lake hardwoods is uncertain this season. Not much busi- 

 ness has been placed as yet, though prices are reported to he more favorable 

 than at the time navigation closed last year. Lake lumber vessels may make 

 a late start this year, from lack of interest in new cargoes, but ice conditions 

 will warrant an early sailing. 



Plain oak and maple are being sold to the largest extent among hardwoods. 

 Only a little poplar is moving, users of panel stock not taking much of it at 

 present. Cypress shows more activity than some weeks ago. Low grades 

 are being used to a pretty good extent and prices are holding firm. The 

 flooring trade has shown up better lately, both oak and maple flooring being 

 in fair demand, with prices showing more firmness. 



•< PHILADELPHIA >.=== 



The steady increase of volume in new building work, both in the local and 

 suburban field, promises a rigorous activity in that line. Prices in special 

 grades have stiirened somewhat, but in general the hardwood market has not 

 changed from a fortnight ago. Orders are spotty and trading lacks snap. 

 In many of the other industries there are signs of material Improvement, 

 the reflex of which will undoubtedly soon be felt in the lumber business. 

 Large orders for locomotives have been booked recently. A number of 

 large textile mills have been erected in the recent past in anticipation of 

 better times In the near future, and Philadelphia-made electric cars are 

 being shipped direct to South American ports tor the first time. Work on 

 the rearranging of sewer, gas and water pipes as the first step toward 

 carrying out the plans for a subway loop in the business section, for which 

 ?500,000 has been appropriated, is to he started at once. The .$6,000,000 

 for new rapid transit subway and elevated will be voted on at a special 

 election April :;0, and Jl.OOO.OOO for docks, wharves, ferries, etc., it is be- 

 lieved will be furnished by the state legislature at this session, all of which 

 improvements will give work to thousands of mechanics and laborers and 

 conduce to a revived prosperity all along the line. 



The strong sustaining optimistic feeling that has prevailed among the 

 tradesmen has not diminished in the least, as a gradual but sure betterment 

 is sure lo arrive as the year grows older. The various woods show but little 

 change from a fortnight ago. Chestnut is fairly active, with varying prices : 

 beech, maple and birch are running along easy grooves; ash and oak are 

 holding st'ady. and basswood is a little stronger. 



:< PITTSBURGH >-= 



lYios on hardwoods have been badly rattled the past few weeks. In 

 fact, tliori- is almost no boom at present. Some requisitions are coming 

 forward, but every chance for bidding brings out a new low record In prices. 



On the Following Stock 

 Prices for Pro 



300,000 ft. 



3s,oao ft. 



40.000 ft. 

 27.000 ft. 

 60,000 tt, 



lar 

 18.000 ft. 



lar 

 37.000 ft. 

 30,000 ft. 

 16,000 ft. 

 36,000 ft. 



Cheat 



60,000 ft. 



71,000 ft. 



6,000 ft. 



Bircli 



4/4 No. 1 Com. Poplar 



6/4 No. 1 Com. Poplar 



8/4 No. 1 Com. Poplar 



12/4 No. 1 Com, Poplar 



12/4 Sap ft Select Fop- 



16/4 Sap & Select Pop- 



12/4 Nog. 1 & 2 Poplar 

 6x5 No. 1 Com. Poplar 

 6x6 No. 1 Com. Po[>lar 



8/4 Nob. 1 & 2 Wormy 



5/4 No. 1 Com. Chest. 



6/4 No. 1 Com. Chest. 



12/4 Nos. 1^2 K«U 



We Will Make Special 

 mpt Shipment: 



6,000 ft. 16/4 Nos. 1 & 2 Red 

 Birch 



83,000 ft. 4/4 No. 1 Com. White 



Ash 



73.000 ft. 4/4 Nos 

 lied Oak 



240,000 ft. 4/4 No. 



Oak 

 172,000 ft. 



Oak 

 27,000 ft. 



Oak 

 16,000 ft. 



Oak 

 15,000 ft. 



Oak 

 75,000 ft. 



4/4 No. 

 6/4 No. 

 6/4 No. 



« 2 Plain 

 Com. Red 

 Com. Bed 

 Com. Red 

 Com. Red 



12 4 Nos. 1 & 2 Pi. Red 

 4/4 Scented Cedar. 



The Atlantic Lumber Co. 



70 Kilby Street, Boston, Mass. 



The White Lake Lumber Co. 



Peoples Gas Bldg., CHICAGO, ILL. 



Northern and Southern Hardwoods 



CAR STOCK 



WHITE PINE 



YELLOW PINE 



High Quality — Prompt Delivtry 



WE WANT TO MOVE AT ONCE 



5 cars 1" 1st and 2nd Basiwood 



Bend u* 

 yswr inquiri*t 



3 cars 1" No. 1 Common Basswood 

 3 cars 1" No. 3 Common Basswood 

 15 cars 1" Oak — all grades 



BAND SAWED WISCONSIN HARDWOODS 



Dry Stock For Prompt Shipment 



BASSWOOD 



20M 4/4 No. 3 common 

 30M 1x4 No. 2 and 3 common 

 15M 5/4 No. 1 com. and better 

 25M 5/4 No. 1 common 

 lOM 6/4 No. 2 common 

 20M 5/4 No. 3 common 

 13M 6/4 1st and 2nd 

 15M 6/4 No. 1 common 

 15M 6/4 Ne. 3 common 

 WHITE OAK 

 lOM 8/4 No. 1 and No. 2 com. 



BIRCH 



"DM 4/4 No. 1 com. & bet. plain 

 lOOM 4/4 No. 1 com. A bet. red 

 5M 5/4 1st and 2nd red 

 lOM 5/4 No. 1 common red 

 6M 5/4 No. 1 common plain 

 3M 6/4 1st and 2nd plain 

 1,SM 6/4 1st and 2nd red 

 4M 8/4 1st and 2n4 plain 

 6M 8/4 1st and 2nd red 

 ROCK ELM 

 60M 8/4 No. 2 com. and better 



HARD MAPLE 



40M 8/4 No. 2 common and better 



Our 1914 cut of well assorted HARDWOODS AND HEMLOCK will 



soon be In shipping condition. 



Send u9 your inquiries 



ARPIN HARDWOOD LUMBER COMPANY 



Grand Rapids, Wis. ATLANTA, WIS. 



Saw mills and planlne mill at Atlanta. Wisconsin. 



The Tegge Lumber Co. 



High Grade 



Northern and Southern 



Hardwoods and Mahogany 



Specialties 



OAK. MAPLE, CYPRESS, POPLAR 

 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 



