HARDWOOD RECORD 



all the time. His ambition seems to work for the benefit of Memphis 

 and the lumber trade at large. If he can not furnish a million feet 

 of hardwood to a prospective customer, he sees that his neighbor has 

 an opportunity of getting the business. He feels that his effort ex- 

 pended for the good of the. lumlier traile at large will redound to 

 his individual betterment. 



This spirit of co-operation finds manife,station in the Lumbermen's 

 Club of Memphis, which is one of the strongest, if not the strongest, 

 local luniliermen 's club in existence. From a .small, beginning of 



VIEW OX FIRST FLOOR ATKINS MEMPHIS STORE. 



STOCK ROOM AT ATKINS' MEMTHIS BRANCH. 



twenty-five members in 1898, the club has grown until it now has a 

 membership of well toward two hundred. 



The club has always done energetic work looking to the better- 

 ment of any and every phase of hardwood affairs brought to its 

 attention. It certainly has done most efficient work. The present 

 officers of the club are: S. C. Major, president; J. W. McClure, 

 first vice-president; J. F. Mclntyre, second vice-president, and James 

 M. Thompson, secretary and treasurer. The present board of di- 

 rectors for the club are , Keith Blanton, E. E. Goodlander, N. C. 

 Nolan, 'W. H. Greble, R. J. Lockwood and J. F. McSweyn. 



Except during a brief summer vacation, the club holds semi- 

 monthly meetings, at which its business is transacted and which con- 

 clude in an elaborate luncheon. Visiting lumbermen are always in- 

 vited as guests of the club. at its business and social sessions. 



The Lumbermen's Club of Memphis is a sterling, practical and 

 militant organization of which Memphis, as well as the lumber trade 

 at large, may well be proud. 



Note 



lu the advertising section of this issue of Hardwood Eecord 

 buyers will find a list of the majority of available hardwood stocks 

 that are offered for sale. Generally they show a paucity of holdings 

 on the part of both manufacturers and jobbers. Buyers are requested 

 to communicate with these advertisers at once, specifying such lumber 

 as they can use and requesting quotations. It is certain that there is 

 a manifest shortage of all items of desirable hardwoods and wise 

 buyers will replenish their depleted stocks at the earliest possible 

 opportunity. 



Hardwood lumber will n«ver be cheaper than it is today and there 

 is no prospect of a repletion of dry stock until late next spring. 



