October i, 1908.] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



49 



sary to remain content with the familiar round and square air 

 cushions, which, however, as supports after an operation arc apt 

 to prove directly injurious, for the round cushions, if only 

 sliglitly intlated-and they must not be blown up hard— because 

 in such case the support would not be soft cnougli— yield to the 



being affected now-a-days; hence the addition of the "Melba" 

 last. 



"DAISY" SINK STOPPER. 



This is a recently patented article which has been very favor- 

 ably received in the retail trade. It can be placed over the sieve 

 or screen in a sink and clo?c the perforations so that the sink 



Semicircular Air Cushion 



least movement of the part supported and thereby make quiet, 

 safe and painless repose impossible. This disadvantage is claimed 

 to be remedied by the new cushion. The parts in question are 

 placed in the elongated oval aperture of the cushion and there 

 find, not only an absolutely safe and secure rest, but also an 

 agreeably soft support, that cannot be displaced. 



THE NEW "MELBA" HEEL. 



If the young women of to-day are bound to wear shoes with 

 six-story heels, it is incumbent upon the rubber manufacturers 

 to make rubbers to fit the heels. Evidently that is the idea the 



"D.\isv'' Sink Stoiter. 



can be fitted with water for any household purpose. They are 

 all rubber — no metal — with very thin edges. They are boxed 

 by the dozen and retail at 15 to 25 cents. [Elkhart Rubber 

 Works, Elkhart, Indiana.] 



The New "Melba" Rubber. 



Wales-Goodyear company take of the matter, because their new 

 "Melba" shoe, recently put on the market, has probably the 

 highest heel yet. It is higher than the Cuban heel and has a 

 narrower toe than the Cuban last. The Wales-Goodyear company 

 are still making large quantities of the Cuban heel, which is by 

 no means displaced by the new "Melba" last, but the Cuban heel 

 is not quite high enough for the extreme height of heel that is 



This is an age when comfort is at a premium. Rubber tires 

 mean comfort. The commercial truck makers cannot get tires 

 too good, and they are willing to put down the price for what 

 they want. The automobile builders ask no questions as to 

 prices, but they want quality. The rubber tire makers have 

 earned the prosperity they are enjoying, and their industry is 

 one which must grow and prosper with increasing desire for 

 luxury, to say nothing of necessity. — The Hub (Neiv York). 



E. T. Trotter & Co. (Brooklyn, New York) are sending to 

 their friends in the trade an attractive booklet of "Views of 

 .America," with incidental advertising of their business in insu- 

 lating materials for electric wires and cables ; also, rubber sub- 

 stitutes. [71/2" x 5". 24 pages.] 



Te.xtile Rubber Co., September 16, 1908, under the laws of 

 New Jersey ; capital authorized, $50,000. Incorporators : Alfred 

 W. Ireland, No. 1580 Amsterdam avenue. New York; Frank E. 

 Sincerer, No. 241 Macon street, Brooklyn, N. Y. ; Ida Thatcher, 

 East Orange, N. J. 



The Mitzel Rubber Co. (Carrollton, Ohio), have been dis- 

 charged from bankruptcy, their indebtedness having been cared 

 for by an issue of bonds for $54,000. 



Review ol the Crude Rubber Marker. 



THE present New York market shows a considerable advance 

 for spot lots for nearby delivery for October, prices rang- 

 ing from $1.02 to $1.07. The English market is firm, with 

 an upward tendency, and that of Manaos strong and advancing. 

 This appears to be a legitimate advance, based on supply and 

 demand, there being practically no rubber in first hands in New 

 York to-day. An active request continues from tire manufac- 

 turers, and every indication points to an upward market. Afri- 

 cans are hardly in sympathy with the general strength, though 

 the last Antwerp sale advanced about 31/2 cents a pound. 



Arrivals at Para during September, up to and including Mon- 

 day, the 28th, were: Islands, 785 tons; Upriver, 1090; Caucho, 

 220; total, 2095 tons. Compared with former crop years the 

 Para receipts since July I have been as follows: 



1905- 



July tons 1450 



August " 1300 



September " 2200 



Total 4950 5600 5280 5285 



[Average for first three months 10 years, 4570 tons.] 



Following are the quotations of New York for Para grades 

 one year ago, one month ago, and September 29 — the current 

 date : 



Para. Oct. i, '07. 



Islands, fine, new 99@ioo 



Islands, fine, old none here 



Upriver, fine, new io6@i07 



Upriver, fine, old iio@ii2 



Island, coarse, new 59@ 60 



Islands, coarse, old none here 



Upriver, coarse, new 88@ 89 



Upriver, coarse, old none here 



Camcta, coarse 



Caucho (Peruvian), sheet.. 69® 70 

 Caucho (Peruvian), ball... 85(0)86 

 Ceylon (plantation), fine 



sheet I29@i30 



African. 



Sierra Leone, ist qual- Lopori ball, prime 82@83 



ity 82(^83 



Sept. I, '08. 

 89® go 



none here 

 95@ 96 

 98® 100 



43® 44 

 none here 

 68@ 69 

 69® 70 

 S>@ 52 

 50@ 51 

 6i@ 62 



Sept. 29. 



94@ 95 

 none here 



I02@IO3 



io6@i07 

 46® 47 

 none here 

 72@ 73 

 74@ 75 

 52® 53 

 53@ 54 

 63® 64 



I03@i04 IDS® 106 



