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Bah hi i “ ae x + oo he VoiumeE XXI. \ NuMBER I. TORONTO, GANADA, JANUARY, 1900 {eee gee ¢ MAGNOLIA METAL «°, ae { ad - ey f ye beakiy VW 1 SA b, Ottawa Saw Works Co. - OTTAWA, ONT. bs 2 in Use by All the Leading Governments |p? = | BEST ANTI-FRICTION METAL 08 ALL MACHINERY BEARINGS. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS | Genuine Magnolia Metal is made up in bars, of which this is a fac-simile Middle Street (} i vYvYe Manufacture HIGHEST GRADE BAND SAWS f MADE FROM MY) Wi) ‘ ’ P )) & Triple Refined Swedish Steel . The N d Trade Mark hb db 1 besides this th ds ‘ Manof lin U.S a | \ Siugsope 5 ean : h me and Trade Mark appear on each box and bar, and besides this the words “* Manufactured in U-S.,” an 3 «Patented June 3, 1899,” are stamped on the under side of each bar. ; 3 WE HAVE THE SOLE RIGHT FOR THE MAGNOLIA METAL Co. % = Dominion of Canada 41 Owners and Sole Manufacturers 266 and 267 West Street, NEW YORK | \S CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. Canadian Office, 318 St. Paul Street, Montreal, Que. \“ Chicago Office, Fisher Building, 28: Dearborn St. London Office, No. 49 Queen Victoria Street, Cleveland, 15 South Water Street. 4 London, E. C. FOR SALE BY ALL CEALERS My) Magnolia Metal is still selling at the same price it has always sold at—no advance. MOORE STEAM PUMP) DICKS ~~ JAMES Be tee ies ieee eee ee Lt For Stationary WVewtes W, W eee 2 ae Traction and Marine i / : | N G S LUMBERMEN’S = Boilers. Manufacturer of SUPPLIES High and Low or Never is Tents, Awnings, Tarpaulins, Sails, Ete; Special Duty. affected by | Overhauls, Top Shirts, Pants, all kinds Send for Illustrated Catalogue. wetness, and | of Underwear, Sox, Mitts, Moccasins DARLING BROTHERS does not - MONTREAL Rbretchi: 75 QUEEN ST- - OTTAWA, ONT. Head Office and Works: Queen and Ottawa Streets, MONTREAL. Tent Factory: 19 Elgin St., OTTAWA. Frank Darling, Agent, Nelson, B. C. Reliance Works Excels ay ALL ORDERS CAN BE EXECUTED ON THEIR RECEIPT. 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CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION WE are prepared to furnish plans, specifications, and build mills complete of any capacity, or to remodel old mills. Write for prices, informing us what your requirements are. SOPOT UNE! ALMAMMMMLLA LEAL LDL —ceoepOPTT I NALLUADO LO LULLIE GULLY ceemMMQNLLOAL SYALALNAAAVIDADLAY22” ccoeePPfTANIAARLILBAY LLY! sy“ UPSSSNVUUULNVLULII! 2S cet The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Limited _ “Branch Office : VANCOUVER, B.C. PETERBOROUGH ONT —— ee” ee en a. ee — St. Catharines, Ont. —= . We are the Sole Manufacturers of Saws Simonds’ Process in the Dominion of Canada. under the i ¢ », There is no process its equal for tempering circular saws. Other makers recognize this fact, as some ot ? them, in order to sell their goods, claim to have the same process. All such Claims are FALSE, as the patentee in the U. S. and ourselves are the only firms in the world who use it. 4, MILi STREAM, QuUE., on I. C. R’y, Decemer 17th, 1894. R. H. Situ Co., Lrp., St. Catharines, Ont. DEAR Sirs,—Driving a 20 in. 13 gauge Saw into frozen hardwood, using a g in. 4-ply belt, if it can be done satisfactorily, is a very severe test. Your saws have stood that test etter than any I have tried. I have been experimenting with different makes—both home and imported— * during the last five years, and give yours the preference. Last order is just to hand and will report on them by and bye. Yours very truly, JAMES McKINLAY. CAMPBELLTON, N.B., Nov. 17th, 1894. R. H. Smit Co., Ltp., St. Catharines, Ont. Dear Sirs,—In regard to your Shingle Saws, you can say that I have been using Shingle Saws of your make (Simonds) for the past four years, and they have given good satisfaction. I am running nine machines and use a good many saws, but have never hada saw yet that did not work satisfactorily. Before using your saws I used saws of American make, which worked well, but after giving your saw a trial have continued to use yours, as they are cheaper, and in regard to working qualities are all that is needed. Yours truly, KILGOUR SHIVES. CLAVERING, ONT., May 3rd, 1897. VSVVVVVUVVVstFB R. H. SmitH Co., Lrp., St. Catharines, Ont. GenTs,—In reply to your letter asking me how I liked the 62” SIMONDS Saw, I must say in all my experience I never had a saw stand up to its work like the one purchased from you last month. Having used saws for the last 22 years, and tried different makes, I can fully say it is the best saw I have ever had in my mill, and would recommend the SIMONDS'’ Process Saws to all mill men in need of circular saws. Yours truly, W. G. SIMMIE. P.S.—I am sending you my old saw to be repaired ; please hammer to same _ speed as new one. W.G.S. These Saws are made from the best DouBLE REFINED SILVER STEEL, warranted four gauges thin- ner on back than front, and the only Saws on the market that are a perfect taper from the points of the teeth to the back, and require less Set than any other Cross-Cut Saw. THE “TWA DHR ” CROSS-CUT SAW = Ler Sl eee They are tempered by the Simonds’ Patent Process, = insuring a perfectly uniform temper throughout the = —=— plate, and stand without a rival as the Best, Fastest, y E AND Easiest-CuTTING Saw Known. A gauge to regu- late the clearing teeth is furnished with each saw. Ni Directions for Setting and Filing are plainly Etched on every Saw. None genuine without our Registered Trade Mark as shown in cut. THe “7TH! ADER AW SW _A Com Pee | wy (eS /ON | jit : i _ Hy) iI ic a i ii Made in 3 Sizes—$2.00, $2.50, $3.00 Net. Our Prices are Ricut. Kinpty ALtow Us To Quote You BEFORE PURCHASING. . H. 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OFFIGES: 74 York Street, Toronto, Ont. = CANADA LUMBERMAN an Votume XXI. Numeer r. } —————t TORONTO, GANADA, JANUARY, 1900 4 TERMS, $1.00 Per YEAR. | Single Copies, ro Cents. _ THE TIMBER RESOURCES OF THE RIVER 5 COULONGE. _ Tue Coulogne river is one of the many large h tributaries of the Ottawa, and therefore a great ~ lumbering centre. It takes its rise about 125 miles to the north, not very far from the head _ waters of the Ottawa itself, and joins it about 80 miles above the capital, at the village of Fort Coulogne, one of the most beautifully situated spots on the Ottawa, with picturesque surround- ings in the way of water falls, rapids, and many _ pretty islands. The village of Fort Coulogne is also interesting as havipg been a trading station of the Hudson’s Bay Company—that was in the earlydays. The old post is still stand- ‘ing on the banks of the river a mile or two from the village. It is now occupied as the residence of a retired Hudson Bay Company trader. The village is still the home of the Brysons, _a_fe family widely an and | favorably known on the he Ottawa, where for fifty years they have been inti- mately connected with the lumber trade. The Coulogne river is a continuous series of rapids and falls from its source to the outlet. Some of the falls are of considerable height, especially the last one, a few miles from the mouth. This one has been overcome by the erection of extensive dams and slides, the latter being thousands of feet in length. These improvements were made by the government to facilitate the driving of logs and timber, and have been in use for over thirty years. They were the first and only improvements on the main stream until quite recent years. \ SCENES ON In 1895 the late John Bryson organized an im- provement company, called the Coulogne and Crow River Boom Co., for the purpose of improv- ing the upper stretches of the river. Prior to this time the log drives from that part of the stream rarely got out in one season ; but after _ the company spent a considerable sum of “money in making reserve dams and side piers along the river, the difficulties of driving were greatly reduced, and now logs and tim- run into the boom at the mouth in from thirty to forty days from the very head of the stream. THE COULOGNE A GREEN COUNTRY. Any person who has travelled up other tribu- taries of the Ottawa, either by canoe or by the roads, must have often wondered where the lum- bermen continued to get their supply of logs and timber, for as a rule there is not much else to be seen, from the usually travelled route, but brule waste—in many places veritable seas of dry pine. A trip up the Coulogne is a refreshing change in this respect. One sees very much less evidence of the passage of the destroyer of pine—the forest fire, which has wrought yvreater havoc than ever the axe has done. THE UppeR COULONGE.—A LUMBER PORTAGE ROAD IN THE FOREST. This contrast is especially noticeable on the upper section of the Coulogne, where, owing to the inconvenience of access, the squatter has not yet reached, and whose presence, itis to be hoped, the government and the lumbermen will not encourage. The accompanying illustrations of scenes on the upper Coulogne will give the reader some idea of the vastness of the timber resources of this district. These illustrations were repro- duced from excellent photographs and are of more than ordinary interest. Supplies are put into the woods there during the winter months, and invariably and necessarily for one year in advance, as there are no summer roads into the upper country. Keep-overs are built at various points on the limits where it is intended the next season’s operations shall be, and the supplies are delivered to them from a central depot. The men are taken in early in the fall in boats and canoes just as they used to be forty years ago. Extra hands required for the drives to replace those of the winter hands who may not wish to stay for the drive are taken up in the month of April, just betore the break-up. The Coulogne belongs to that pine belt which lumbermen speak of as a country which stands cutting. For upwards of forty years the axe has been at work there. Raft upon raft and logs by the hundreds of thousands have been continuous- ly coming down this river, and yet it is not cut out ; in fact, it stands to-day the most im- portant of all Ottawa’s feeders. The quantity of standing pine may safely be put down as at billion feet board measure, besides which there are large quantities Spruce and cedar. As previously men- tioned, the head waters of this stream and the Ottawa are not far apart. Lumbermen have not yet made the ‘last move north. When they doit is not unlikely that a railroad of about thirty miles length will be built to connect the waters of least one of these two streams and divert about five hund- red millions of pine into the Coulogne. A saving in the drive could be effected of about 300 miles. RE-FORESTRY. A year or two ago we heard much about re- forestry, and the planting of young pine on waste lands was advocated. There are thousands of miles on the Coulogne, Black and Dumoine and other streams where no planting would be neces- sary, for it is. already growing up with a second crop of pine, which, although it may never repro- duce the class of trees now being cut away (for that would require a couple of hundred years growth), will furnish a supply of eight and ten inch logs useful for local requirements in about thirty or forty years, providing fire is kept out. If our government would properly inform them- selves in regard to these areas of young pine, and spend some money in protecting them, it is said 6 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN that they need never trouble themselves about doing any tree planting. This present government system of fire rang- ing is indeed an excellent one, but not extensive enough to take in this young pine. The force would require to be doubled, but it would pay in the end. We will admit that there is about ten billion feet of pine standing in Ontario, of a growth sufficiently large to produce an average THE OTTAWA VALLEY. (Correspondence of the CANADA LUMBERMAN ) THE Ottawa Lumbermen’s Association promises to be- come an important factor in the business. It has been formed with a view to establishing a uniform system or scale of culling, to be known as the Ottawa Culling Standard. Heretofore purchaser's agents have been stationed in the mill yard, where they decided the grading of the lumber their employers were securing. English buyers were particularly exact in this respect, and fre- quently raised the grade, thus lowering the price, for SCENES ON THE UPPER COULOGNE.—A QUIET SPOT IN THE FOREST WHERE THE AXE Has Not BEEN. of 12 logs to the thousand feet B.M., distributed as follows on lands under license : Georgian Bay waters............... 3,000 millions. Kippewa, Temiscamingue and upper f= Ottawa head waters............. Ls 5O0)N ce DV ACER WIM neces, 5 rere oie = nes akeNe Ssshens ZOO) eis Moiablesducond 5.0% detente erie eee A00g tes PP TMNOTMME ai ares are peK cacio see tte sweeter S00)" "= GLOW AWA | 222 secte ix 20)5:5 0) anise «eyelets IBOOn | tae BONMECUCNG acc oe stele 2's a antes aie tae loo *€ aM AM ASIA ie csr geiers «sieve: t'o accieve re oes soo0° . ‘* SAA CHEW a5 oct sien: 5 decay (al Fes aiciearet chee te gdo! As Camogie s/s. ciaie sheets Baie ee T;OG0lGu 5 ASME OAU 8 opal che gga ae 0 Aneel 500 ae Mievre and ROUGE <.,.0% saree ion Boon OAL Cavan cocci cau cls eee 9,600 millions. The annual cut is not likely to be much less than 800 millions. That means a supply of good sized logs for twelve years. Unless our young pine is protected, therefore, where is the future supply to come from ? True, the Ontario government has still con- siderable pine in the northern part of the pro- vince, but have they enough to supply many years cutting ? Among the pioneers of the lumber trade on the Coulogne may be mentioned: John Usborne (succeeded by the Gillies Bros.), the Brysons, Alex. Fraser and Perley & Pattee. Those principally interested now are J. R. Booth, Gillies Bros., Bryson & Fraser, W. €. Edwards & Co., Fraser & Co., McLachlin Bros,, Alex. Barnet, the Eddy Co., and McLaurin & MacLaren. Engineers sometimes blow down their boilers while the engine is running. In such a case the feed pump should be stopped, for otherwise a portion of the capacity of blow-off pipe will be used to convey fresh water away, thus reducing the rapid flow from the boiler, which is desirable for good effects. what the mill owners thought insufficient reasons. To remedy this, for what they claim is their own protection the Ottawa mill owners have formed the aforesaid asso- ciation or board. A uniform system of culling will be adopted, and should the buyer complain of receiving lumber inferior to that of the particular class being bought, the matter will be dealt with and decided on by two or more members of the board. They will inspect the lumber in dispute and decide the merits of the buyer’s and seller's contentions. Their ruling will be final. The association will both arbitrate between buyer and seller and faciliate the business. With American JANUARY, 1900 date the business done, and they will build on a larger scale in Hull, The Hull council wass approached, and has agreed to grant the company a bonus of $15,000 as well as give concessions in the matter of taxes, etc. A by-law will be drawn up and presented to the ratepayers at an early date, by which means the loan will be pro- cured. In the new establishment $35,000 will be invested in buildings and machinery. It will have three ‘times the output of the present works, and will give “employment to 40 men. All styles of saws and files will be turned out. Swedish iron will be used in the new establishment, as it is found more suitable to the purpose than other kinds. A member of the firm is now in New York arranging for a steady supply of this ore. Mr. Edward Mackerall, Canadian representative of Watson & Todd, the Liverpool lumber merchants whose Canadian headquarters are at Ottawa, returned to his home in England early in December for the Christmas season. Since taking possession of the planing factory of J. A. DesRiviares & Co., Ottawa, in July last, Mr. S. R. Poulin has doubled the output and business done. This is attributed to the brisk building operations carried on throughout the city. The staff has been increased to 45 hands and prospects are good for next season. : Smith & Heney, of this city, have secured a $30,000 contract from the Dominion government, to build a wharf at North Bay, Cape Breton island. The timber used will be North Carolina [pine, treated chemically to prevent decay due to the action} of the water. A factory is to be erected in Ottawa for the manufac- ture of cotton rope and twine. This rope, which will displace the manilla, will also be used in mills and factor- ies to transmit power. The kilns just completed by the E. B. Eddy Company at their Hull factories are now running in full blast. The kilns are built of stone and are circular in shape, all three being covered by the one roof. By a new fan system of heating, the wood placed in the kilns is dried thoroughly, no matter what position it occupies, as the temperature is the same throughout the kilns. Neither the grain or color of the wood is much affected, and the wood after treatment is much more durable and suitable — for manufacturing purposes. The place of honor in the city office of the Ottawa Lum- ber Company at Ottawa is givento a rusted and batter- ed tomahawk. This was secured in the heart of a 25” pine log, and judging from the workmanship of the hatchet, and the size of the log itself, the hatchet must have lain in the log for 75 years, having probably been imbedded when the tree was a mere sapling. On either side of the tomahawk can be noticed the marks where the wood had apparently eaten well into the wood. Mr. J. R. Booth will in all probability erect a factory at no distant date, in which saw dust will be chemically treated for certain acids and oils to be found in this ap- SCENES ON THE UPPER COULOGNE.—A LUMBER HEADQUARTERS’ DEPOT. shipments the local dealers state they have little trouble, but on the English market, where the highest grades are accepted, the reverse is the case. Messrs. James and R. J. Davidson, of the firm of Davidson & Thackery, have'again both been nominated for positions at the Ottawa council board. Both brothers satin the council last year, and their prospects of re- election are good. Steps are being taken to establish the Ottawa Saw Works in Hull. The promoters of this established in- dustry find the present premises too small to accommo- parently useless product of the saw mill. Under!Mr. Booth’s orders experiments have been 'conducted for some time, and the lumber king and chemists interested are now fully satisfied that their theories are correct, and that valuable by-products can be obtained. The processes are of course Secret, but it is understood that the saw dust is first burned in retorts, and the smoke driven off confined, and from it the acids and oils are obtained. Carbon, it is expected, can also be secured, as well as oil of tar, etc. OTTAWA, December 27th, 1899. Soy Bie = . JANUARY, 1900 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ~ THE FOREST WEALTH OF SIAM. In a little booklet issued by the Philadelphia Commer- cial Museum, we find the following reference to the teak forests of Siam and the methods of lumbering : The teak forests of Siamare of immense extent. They are situ- ated in the north, and the most productive region at pre- IMPORTANT JUDGMENT AFFECTING BUSH FIRES. Mr. Aubrey White, Deputy Commissioner of Crown Lands, as referee appointed by the high courts to de- cide a claim by O'Neil & Ferguson, railway contrac- tors, against the St. Anthony Lumber Co., has given an MOORE BeALEAANLER SCENES ON THE UPPER COULOGNE.—A DrRIvING CaMPp—SECOND LUNCH. sent may be included jin a circle} which, drawn round Chiengmai and Phree, encompasses all the head waters of the Meping, Mewang (Lakon river) and Meyom. The right bank of the Meping, from the Melayan down to the Klong Kong below Kampeng, is also a very produc- tive district. Both sides of the range of hills here are scattered over with teak forests, the timber on the west side being floated down the streams to the Thouugyengh and thence into the Salween, and that on the east side into the Meping, and finally to Bangkok. The lessees of by far the largest proportion of the forests in Siam are Burmans ; a few forests are leased by Siamese and a small one by a Dutchman ; but practically nearly the whole of the extensive teak forests of Siam are in the hands of British subjects, either by virtue o original leases or by an arrangement for working which is almost equivalent to handing over a lease. ’ An important item in the carrying on of the teak in- dustry is the cost of elephants, which do all the dragging and arranging of the logs. The best elephants in the teak forests of Siam cost from 2500 rs. to 3000 rs. ($550 to $650), ordinary elephants 1000 rs. ($200), and as many as fifty or upwards are required in some forests. To estimate the amount of capital which lies locked up in the teak forests is a matter of some difficulty, as it is of course impossible to ascertain the capital of each in- dividual firm. But, roughly speaking, it can} be} calcul- ated from the production. The average production of full-sized marketable logs, i. e., logs over 5 kam (21% inches) in semi-girth, may be put down at say 60,000 and yalued at 35 ticals a log, which makes a total of 2,100,000 ticals ($630,000). Cook) Toronto.tencen ene 4,000 Widdifield ........... «. “eH. ‘Cook: orontorsees ceeeen * 2,000 Miccampbell.......... .. H. W. Kennedy, Rat Portage. ... 300 Pipestone Lake....... . D. M. Robertson, Rat Portage.... 800 Pipestone Lake....... > Wim: Power?aoi te aeneteemenene 400 Lake Rowan........ -. Wm. Power....... bo aentcmin aeaeeerete 4c0 Pipestone Lake. . . H. W. Kennedy, Rat Prrtage. ... 300 Pipestone Lake. . .. D.M. Robertson, Rat Portage.... 60 Clearwater Lake .. H. W. Kennedy, Rat Portage..... 250 Kingsfordnecenseeces -. D. M Robertson, Rat Portage.... 1,100 Pipestone Lake....... .. Dr. Spohn, Penetanguishene...... 325 Longand Storm Lakes 3% .. Stewart & McLellan, Wabigoon... 450° Berths G6 on Rainy Lake, G7 on Jack Fish Lake, and Gir east of pipestone Lake, were withdrawn. CANADIAN FORESTRY EXHIBIT. In addition to the list published in our December issue, the following have contributed material for the forestry exhibit at Paris: J. H. Still, St. Thomas, handles and whiffletrees ; Hawkesbury Lumber Co., Hawkesbury, square timber and deals; W.C. Edwards Co., Ottawa, parguetry flooring, and material for sashes and doors. We learn from Mr. Macoun, who has charge of the exhibit, that the Canadian Commissioners have instructed him to prepare a weekly circular letter during the ex- position, which will include the names and addresses of all who make enquiries about lumber and wood special- —— os a 1900, , ‘e ties. These circulars will be sent to all who have con- tributed to the forestry exhibit. : We understand that although everything necessary to make the exhibit a complete and representative one has been procured, room can still be found for additional exhibits if application for space is made at once. There is, as we have before pointed out, a growing demand in England for chair parts and other hardwood specialties, and in these lines especially full exhibits should be made, A word to the wise should be sufficient. oa JANuaRY, * OUR REVIEW NUMBER. THE February number of the CANADA LUMBERMAN will contain the annual review of the lumber trade for the year 1899—a year which passes into history as one of the _ most remarkable known by the lumber trade. In this number it is hoped to present such statistics and other information as will be of yalue to the trade. Circu- lar letters have been sent to mill owners throughout the Dominion, some of which have been returned with the necessary information. It is hoped that those who have not responded will kindly do so as early in the month of January as possible, in order that there may be no delay in the preparation of our review. While specific ques- tions are asked by these circulars, the publishers will ap- preciate any additional comment or information which will serve to give an understanding of the conditions which existed during the year. ; REPAIRING AN ENGINE. An interesting repair job undertaken at the Corliss shops at Providence is shown in the accompanying illus- tration from Power. An engine, probably from an over- dose of water, had knocked out the cylinder head, carry- ing with it a portion of the flange and of the steam valve bonnet as shown in the left-hand sketch. The broken metal was planed away along the central lines (mn no) of the valves and cylinder bores and a casting made to replace REPAIRING AN ENGINE. the missing section now regular in shape. Fourteen collar studs were put in the end as shown (x), four of which passed through the port. The joint was made of copper. After the patch was in place the cap (B) was put on and the valve chamber rebored. Links were shrunk on C to make the joiat on the plane (no). The engine is now running regularly and giving no trouble. ° A PAIR OF HANDY CONTRIVANCES. THE engravings show a couple of very handy contriv- ances for mill and yard use. Fig. 1 is a movable stand arranged to carry a roll, the roll to be raised and lowered as desired. The stand is designed to carry a board after it leaves the planer, to prevent the board sagging LUMBER JACK. ROLLER STAND. after the greater part of it has passed the knives. The sketch shows the construction. Fig. 2 shows an adjustable lumber jack, which can be easily adjusted to different heights. The timber carrying the roller works as ona hinge on the bolt between the two legs, the rope preventing the tripod spreading.— American Lumberman. ; i @ p " WEEKLY EDITION : The Lumberman Monthly Edition, 20 pages} si.o0 per year {The Lumberman Weekly Edition, every Wednesday . THIS PAPER REACHES REGULARLY THE PRINCIPAL LUMBER MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS THROUGHOUT CANADA, AND WHOLESALE BUYERS IN GREAT BRITAIN, THE UNITED STATES. AND OTHER FOREIGN MARKETS. Vou. V. TORONTO, ONT., JANUARY 3, 1900 No. 50. —Canapa LUMBERMAN PUBLISHED BY The G. H. Mortimer Publishing Go’u of Toronto, Limited Confederation Life Building - TORONTO. Branch Office: New York Lire InsuRANCE BUILDING, MonrTREAL. Weekly Lumberman, published every Wednesday Contains reliable and up-to-date market conditions and tendencies in the principal manufacturing districts and leading domestic and foreign wholesale markets. weekly medium of information and communication be- tween Canadian timber and lumber manufacturers and rters and the purchasers of timber produccs at home and abroad. Lumberman, Monthly. A 20-page journal, discuss- ing fully and impartially subjects pertinent to the lumber and wood-working industries. Contains interviews with prominent members of the trade, and character sketches and portraits of leading lumbermen. “Its special articles on technical and mechanical subjects are especially valuable to saw mill and planing mill men and manufacturers of lumber products. 42 Subscription price for the two editions for one year, $1.00: ee ee WANTED AND FOR SALE Advertisements will be inserted in this department at the rate of 15 cents per line each insertion. When four or more consecutive insertions are ordered a discount of 25 per cent. will be allowed. This notice shows the width of the line and is set in Nonpareil type ;_12 lines make one inch. Advertisements must be received not later than 4 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday to insure insertion in the current week’s issue. FOR SALE. FOOT 8 INCH PRESCOTT FEED STEAM 36 Jump Saw, 40 to 56 inch saw ; three block girder et Carreee, opens 4o inches, Boss dogs, good zetworks ; Endless Log Haul Up hundred feet chain, could he lengthened ; a number of Engines, Boilers and Mill Machinery taken on new machinery. WaTEROUS, Brantford, Canada. alla BOX SHOOKS 1 Mek wate DESIRES TO COMMUNI- cate with Saw Mills favorably situated to Mont- treal, Portland or St. John, to ship Spruce and Pine Box Shooks to Scotland. Apply Canapa LUMBERMAN office for name and address. AUCTION SALE Saw Mill Property, Mill Plant, Village Lots, Lumber, Etc. 0 Meta WILL BE OFFERED FOR SALE BY | public auction, at the Village of Young's Point, County of Peterboro’, on TUESDAY, JANUARY 9TH, 1999, at 1c o'clock a.m., the property of Cornelius by ee am 2 of the following: Saw Mill, equipped with large circular saw, buttiug-off saws and edgers, operated by two Giant water wheels; Shingle Mill, egnigped with one Perkins machine, two jointers and blocking saws, driven by Giant water wheel; Planing Factory, containing one large planer and matcher, one four-sided moulder and one iron-framed re-saw, driven 1 © Leffel wheels; about 300 Boom Chains, one patent Capstan one Hoisting Derrick, quantity of Boom Timber, Pike Poles, Peevies, Horses, Waggons, Sleighs and other chattels used in connection with mill y ; quantity of Shingles ; about 200,000 feet of Pine and Hardwood Lumber; quantity of house finish- ing Moulding ; two car loads of Cedar; also 15 Village Lots situated in the village of Young's Point. The mill ‘operty and other real estate will be offered subject to reserve bid. The terms cf sale of real estate will be ‘© per cent. at time of-sale, balance within thirty days. ‘purchases of chattel property under $ro to be cash, _ balance within three months. Pee JOHN HAGGART, Auctioneer. a OR SALE.—40,000 FEET DRY HEMLOCK, 2X6 inches, 12 feet. Write Retp Bros., Hep- worth Station, Ont. \ ANTED.—POSITION AS MANAGER OR Superintendent with a lumber firm. Have had twenty years’ experience. Address, F. A. Hatt, Kootenay Lumber Co., Comaplix, B.C. AVE YOU ANY STOCK WHICH YOU WISH to sell? Ifso, make the fact known to probable buyers by placing-an advertisement in this department. Address, CANADA LUMBERMAN, Toronto. A ps SALE—Sawmill—complete, in good order, with a capacity of 25,000 feet per day; also a quantity of Boo™ Chain. Would move the mill and take contract to cut lumber by the thousand. Box 233, Barrie. ANTED.—LOWEST CASH PRICE PER M., f.o.b., in car lots, for best dry, second-growth Hickory, Rock Elm and White Ash; fit for hammer handles. State shipping point and R.R. Address, Tayior & Lount, Whiteva'e, Ont. SITUATION WANTED. fy SUPERINTENDENT, FILER, HAM- merer, Inspector, Mill-Wright or Sawyer; thor- oughly competent—Lumber or Shingles. Engage now for next season. Box 800, CANADA LUMBERMAN. FOR SALE. 55,000 feet Reck or Soft Elm... 6/4-4/4” 40,002 1 Soft Maple.. ...... 6/4-4/4” 18,c0oo B. Ash........ a Aa 13,000 1 White Ash......... 6/4-7/4” : 4,020 | White Oak....... 4/4 or thicker STEELE & GIBSON, Humberstone (20 miles west of Buffalo. —EEE se FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN. Cy 32-INCH DIRECT STEAM DRIVEN Gang ; one heavy circular Saw Frame; one heavy 4-block Carriage, coupled with track to cut 52 feet ; fractional set; steam feed; Rhodes’ Swage ; Covel Gang Sharpener Above practically new, used only three years. Address, Box 76, Canapa LUMBERMAN. SAW MILL MACHINERY FOR SALE, sleciee COMPLETE MACHINERY OF A SAW Mill, consisting of a steam feed large carriage and frame, one rope feed ditto, double edger and trimmers, swing saws, automatic grinders, belts and saws in good order; all made Ly Waterous, Brantford. Will be sold cheap. Apply to J. K. Warp, Mona Mills, Montreal, Que. SAW MILL FOR SALE. 2 nt HUNDRED DOLLARS BUYS Saw mill worth double this amount, if taken at once; 2 Boilers 120 h.p., Engine 100 h.p., Iron Saw Frame, Three Block Carriage, 2 good Saws, Double Edger and Trimmer good as new, Slash Chain, all in good running order, run this season ; size of Mill, 30x too ft.; good Boiler House, Blacksmith Shop, House, Barn, etc.; 400 acres of good Birch and Hemlock, also thousands of acres of timber near by. For particulars, address ALLEN CRESSMAN, Berlin, Ont. GRAND OPENING FOR A CHAIR OR FURNITURE FACTORY 1 A FIRST-CLASS RAILWAY TOWN THAT will grant exemption from taxation and take up con- Siderable of the stock. The promoters have suitable buildings, power, two saw mills, and a large quantity of standing hardwood timber, and more can be ob- tained. We invite the purchase of $15,000 to $20,000 of stock, by a practical man preferably. Address, Box 60, CANADA LUMBERMAN. \ K TE HAVE 200,000 TO 309,000 FEET OF VERY V good. Beach Logs which we wish to cut to order. Signed, Joun Harrisov & Sons Co., Limited, Owen Sound, Ont. CURRENT TRADE CONDITIONS. ONTARIO. The holiday season does not seem to have had the effect of checking the de- mand for lumber. Rail shipments to local points and the Eastern States are still quite active. The only branch which has shown any falling off in demand is the building trade, as the recent cold weather has to some extent caused a cessation of out-door work. Manufacturing establish- ments are operating to their full capacity, and consequently there is a steady call for hardwoods and such lumber as is adapted for manufacturing purposes. There is still a scarcity of lath and shingles, al- though enquiries for these have not been so numerous within the past week. The weather has been favorable for work in the woods. From all accounts there will be a large production of logs. According to estimates received by the Commissioner of Crown Lands, there will be taken out this winter in the neighbor- hood of 800,000,000 feet of logs. Last winter the cut was only 570 million feet, which shows an increase of over 200 million feet this winter. This large pro- duction of logs will mean a considerable increase in the quantity of lumber placed on the market next season, but unless very unexpected conditions arise, the de- mand is likely to be equal to the supply. QUEBEC AND NEW BRUNSWICK. The tendency of lumber prices in the Quebec market is to advance, in sym- pathy with the small stocks carried over this winter. The stock of square and waney pine, red pine, oak, elm and ash timber wintering at the port of Quebec is lessthan one year ago. In square pine the difference is slight, but in waney pine the stock is nearly one and one-half million cubic feet lessthan in the winter of 1898. Birch 1s the only timber of which the quantity wintering shows an in- crease, but even this is represented only by 3.331 cubic feet. For the best quality of white pine the quotation 1s from 37 to 43 cents, while waney board, 19 to 22 inches average, is quoted at 43 to 47 cents. Pine deals are very firm and are quoted at $120 to $130 for first, $85 to $95 for second, and $45 to $55 for third quality. First quality spruce deals average about $43 pet standard. Figures to hand show that 128,000,000 feet of lumber were shipped last season from the Miramichi to trans-Atlantic ports, 27,000,000 feet from Dalhousie and 19,000,000 feet from Campbellton. From West Bay, in Nova Scotia, the trans- Atlantic shipments were 30,000,000 feet. As has been before remarked, lumber stocks in the Maritime provinces are well cleaned up, and a brisk demand for the spring cut will likely be experienced. More favorable weather for logging oper- ations has been encountered during the past week, and every effort is being put forth by lumbermen to get a large supply of logs for next season’s sawing. MANITOBA AND BRITISH COLUMBIA. There is still a liberal distribution of lumber throughout Western Canada. Manufacturers on the Lake of the Woods, as well as those in British Columbia, re- port that the past year was one of the most successful inthe history of the trade, the sales representing an increase of fully 50 per cent. over those of the previous year. The recent advances on certain grades are being maintained, and we would not be surprised if still Ligher prices ruled during the coming year. The outlook for trade is very promising. There is likely to be a considerable amount of railway construction and general building. UNITED STATES. Notwithstanding that the lumber cut of the Upper Mississippi river district in the season of 1899 was 594,370,000 feet, as against 469,701,000 feet in the previous year, the stock of lumber on hand at the close of the year shows a decrease, as compared with 1898, of nearly 27,000,000 feet. The decrease in the stock of shingles is 21,000,000, and in that of lath 10,000,000. These figures reflect the situ- ation at other producing points and are an indication of the satisfactory condition of the lumber trade of the United States throughout the year just closed. Although the demand at this season is not particu- larly active, prices are being well main- tained, and it is said that in the east the conditions were never better for a con- tinuance of high prices. Eastern retail yards are almost bare of stock, and a iarge amount of new building is in sight for the spring. The scarcity of box lum- ber becomes more acute as the weeks go by. At Tonawanda box lumber and No. 2and No. 3 barn is held at a premium, and it is difficult to buy any to-inch or 12-inch No. 3 barn at less than $22 per thousand. Very few dealers can fill an order representing any great quantity of stock. In inch fine common and shaky clear the situation is different, as many of the yards have quite a surplus and prices are slightly weaker. A Buffalo dealer is reported to be holding his stock of box lumber at $20. The statement has been made in some quarters that hardwood prices are weaken- ing, but this report is denied by the lead- ing dealers in the Eastern States. I[t is admitted that the demand for hardwood lumber is not brisk, but the situation has caused no alarm. There is a great scarcity of the lower grades of maple, and basswood is much enquired for. FOREIGN. The advanced prices of wood goods in Great Britain have in no way checked the demand, as in every department of trade activity prevails. There seems to be a marked degree of confidence in financial circles, notwithstanding the war, and this confidence is nowhere more visible than in timber circles. At recent public sales prices have been realized such as have not been known for many years. Im- porters are contracting quite liberally, chiefly for early goods. A slight advance in the price of square timber is reported. Il. ¥: oe SS i tst—<—S~S STOCKS AND PRICES. W. E. Dryden, of Hillsboro, N.B., ex- pects to cut 3,000,000 feet of lumber this winter. The Alma Lumber Co., of Alma, N.B., are now shipping birch lumber from St. John, N.B., to Great Britain by winter steamers. At Duluth, Minn., as high as $14 is being asked for No.3 barn, but $13 is about the average quotation. Log run brings from $16 to $18. The barque Freeman sailed from Tusk- et Wedge, N.S., last week for Buenos Ayres, with 872,000 feet of lumber ship- ped by Dickie & McGrath. The South River Lumber Co., of South River, Ont., are this winter taking outa large quantity of pine logs, some hem- lock, and 100,000 cubic feet of waney board pine. The Newville Lumber Co., of New- ville, N.S., expect to take out this winter 4,500,000 feet of logs. Nearly all their next season’s production of lumber has been sold for shipment to Great Britain. J. J. Wheelock, of Connors, N.B., ex- pects to manufacture 30,0c0,000 shingles during the coming season, as well asa quantity of long lumber for the local trade. He has amill at Connors, N.B., and another at St. Francis, Maine. It is understood that the C. Beck Manu- facturing Co., of Penetanguishene, have commenced logging operations on the two limits in the Nipissing district pur- chased at the government sale a fortnight ago. The W. & A. McArthur Co., of Chey- boygan, who recently purchased the Mc- Kinnon & Welsh saw mill at Little Cur- rent, Ont., are putting in 30,000,000 feet of logs, and will hkely operate the mill day and night next season. One year ago dry white pine lath could be purchased in Chicago at about $2.15 per thousand, while they are now selling at $4.50 f.o.b. cars. In the local trade there white pine lath sold during De- cember at from $5 to $5.50 per thousand. Of late there has been some easing off in CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. quotations, although the shortage in the supply has not been relieved to any marked degree. ——_—_—<—<$<$$$$————— THE BOSTON MARKET. [Correspondence of the CANADA LuMBERMAN.] Spruce.—The spruce market is quiet, with little change. The financial flurry has had some effect on the situation, with builders cramped in one or two instances. Orders are still slow about being filled at the mills, with the water low and logs scarce. Reports from the spruce lumber regions mention a lack of snow for hauling, with one of the winter months gone and almost nothing done. A big cut has been yarded, but unless snow comes very soon and continues in good shape, the cut of jogs cannot be hauled, The chances are that what was planned for a very large cut of spruce may turn out to bea smallone. Of provincial lumber there were arrivals of six cargoes for the week, with 651,983 feet of lumber, 196,000 laths, and 980,000 shingles. Prices are unchanged ; Frames, 9 inch and under........-+eeeeesseeeee $17.00 ro and 12 in. dimensions.......+.--+eeeeeeeeeee ro and 12in. random, ro ft. and up long........- 2X3, 2X4,2xX5,2x6,2x7 and 3x 4, 10 feet AN UP... cece eee cere e eee ecco ereeserece 15.00 All other random, 9g in. and under ... see £0.50 Merchantable boards planed one side... »«es 05 G0 Out boards planed one side.........-++-eseeeees 12.00 Furring, 1x2, 1x2¥% and 1x3 planed ONE'SIGE. 4... <0 be ne cmeenicrise so aes a 13.00 to $13.50 PingE.—Western white pine continues very firm with the manufacturers and shippers, and the market here is steady : Uppers, 1 in.. $58.00 to $60.00 1% to 2in. 60.00 ‘* 62.00 3 and 4in.. 70.00 ‘* 72.00 Selects: rita lie oie « stelelelo/etel=/alelotelaialiaos 52.00 ‘* 68.00 Fine common, I tO 3 IM.....--+eeeeeeee 48.00 ‘£ 62.00 Sheathings.. << scene ccineleisteles/sslsieinisins 40.00 ** 56.00 Baten DOAKAS crirelie clolele islet later stasatereteia tara 22.00 ‘* 30.00 Cofiitt yboards; «..s-mcem eer) Oiintolets 20,00 ‘* 25.00 CLAPBOARDS.—Clapboards are steady, with trade quiet : Spruce, extra.....02ecsceccenesveceecs $28.00 to $29.00 Spruce, (clears). ateterste =is\taietttetn(elstelaisist t= 26.00 ‘ 27 00 Spruce, 2nd clear. . . 24.00 © 25.00 Pine, extra...... - 34.00 to $36.00 Pines clear... ..- - +» and ‘‘For Sale’’ Department of the... CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION Will secure for you a Buyer or Seller, as the case may be. Address, The Canada Lumberman Toronto, Canada. Flooring from $12.00 Ceiling sf R. LAIDLAW WHOLESALB DBALERS Head ofice-TOQORONTO-7° King St. West. S ARNI A—wuoresate DISTRIBUTING yarps—_ B U FF ALO ; JAS. PLAYFATIR & CO Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers LUMBER * LATH* SHINGLES = Contractors for Railway Supplies BILL TIMBER a Specialty . . . A. & P. WAITE Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, Joisting, Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. ROBERT WATT ¢ WIXARTON MANUFACTURER AND Wholesale Lumber A Quantity of Cedar Posts for Sale on ti Shore of the Georgian Bay xtvene ace HEMLOCK BILLS A SPECIALTY. CoRRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. MAITLAND, RIXON & CO. Manufacturers and Dealers LUMBER, LATH, TIES, POLES, SHINGLES, ETC. Make a Specialty of Long Pine, Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff. WE SHIP BY C.P.R., G.T.R. AND BY WATER @ SAMPLES BY MAIL KNIGHT BROTHERS Co, 10.00 : JANUARY 3 1900" r, H. Faweett Hartland | TIMBER PROPERTIES — BOUCHT AND SOLD Correspondence Solicited 207 St. James St. - MONTREAL, CANADA P. D. GORDON & CO. WHOLESALE TIMBER Montreal, Quebec Eastern Agents The B.C. Mills, Timber & Trading Co., Vaucouver, B. C. ee | DOUGLAS FIR Timber in any size or length supplied. — WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. H.D. WICCIN BOSTON, MASS. 89 STATE ST. will inspect at mill and PAY CASH for LOG RUN Elm, Ash, Bass and other Hardwoods CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. YW ANTED Mill Culls (All Thicknesses) FOR CAsSEt John F. Stengel **strratoy PLANING MILL AND BOX FACTORY Special Facilities for Dressing Lumber in Transit. i WAN-DONOGH LUMBER CO. STAIUMBER WDEALERS. % * Noth tna Z di Cable Address, ‘‘Swan DonoGH—ToNAWANDA Lumberman’s Code. LUMBER GO. =~ MIDLAND, ONT. Manufacturers of and Dealers in...... PEMBROKE, ONT. Pine Lath, Cedar, ang Pine Shingles. Mills at Wiarton OWEN SOUND, ° ONTARIO. Burk’s Falls, Ont. _ ENQUIRIES FOR WOOD PRODUCTS. § The following were among the enquiries relating to Canadian trade received at the office of the High Commissioner for ‘Canada in London, Eng., during the two weeks ended December 15th: §. Buyers of birch and maple dowels of the following sizes ask to be placed in communica- ‘tion with Canadian exporters of these goods, 3%", 34", x and 7%” in diameter, length 32” and 36”. Prices should be c.i.f. London. Canadian manufacturers may open up correspondence with any of the firms ‘making the above enquiries by addressing a letter to the publishers of the CANADA LUMBERMAn, by whom it will be for- CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. warded. When writing refer to the number of the enquiry. The steamer Needles has been chartered to carry a cargo of lumber from Vancouver to Port Arthur, Japan. The Needles has a carrying capacity of 3,600,000 feet of lumber, JAMES W. SOUTHERN MANCHESTER, ENGLAND Buys Spruce and Pine Deals, Ends and Boards, Floorings, Moulds, Sashes, Doors, Shooks, Birch, Poplar, Walnut. PRIME OAK PLANKS HESSLER & CO. WOOD AGENTS AND SHIP BROKERS West Hartlepool, ENGLAND Branch Offices in Hull and Newport, Mon. Cable Address: ‘ Hessler,’ Westhartlepoo” FELBER, JUCKER & CO. Lumber Importers MANCHESTER - ENGLAND Invite offers from Lumbermen for .. . Spruce Deals and Battens, Spruce and Pine Floorings, Shooks, Sashes, Mouldings, Dowels, Ee pane or any Woods suitable for English arket. Telegraphic Address: FELBER, MANCHESTER. Ill. WANTED MESSRS. JOSEPH OWEN & SONS, Ltd., of Liverpool, Eng., are open to treat for regular supplies of large quantities of HARDWOOD LUMBER, and will be glad to hear from holders who have to offer WHITE ASH, WHITE OAK, SCALY BARK and SECOND GROWTH HICKORY, POPLAR and NUT, in logs, pianksand boards, also prime fresh WA BIRCH LOGS of large dimensicns. A. KENNEDY 48 West Regent Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND Buyer of... BOX SHOOKS, SPRUCE AND PINE DEALS Invites Correspondence from Manufacturers or shipment by regular liners. Cables: ‘“‘ Bircu,” Glasgow. Codes: ABC and Zebra, BRITISH IMPORTERS DUNOAN, BWING & GO. Wood Adents and Brokers Cable Address, ‘‘ Ewing,” Liverpool. . SIEVEKINC, PODMORE & CO. 7 Crosby Square, LONDON, ENGLAND (Branch at Liverpool, Eng.) LIVERPOOL, ENG. SALES AGENTS: Sell before shipment and look after Shippers’ interests. ARNWORTH & JARDINE | Wood Brokers and Measurers Be Cable Address, ‘‘ Farnworth,’ Liverpool. 2 Dale Street and 9 Canadh Dock, LIVERPOOL, ENG. JAMES WHEELDON & SONS . - TIMBER IMPORTERS . . Cable Address, ‘‘ Whitewood, Manchester.” MANCHESTER, ENG. All kinds of HARDWOODS (Logs and Lumber), PINE and SPRUCE. Weil, GRIN ECL, WOOD BROKERS GLASGOW, SCOTLAND Cable Address: ‘‘ Brakridge,’’ Glasgow. Codes Used : Watkin’s, Scott's, A.B.C.; Lumberman’s, Zebra; Private. Agents for the sale of CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE, cut to all sizes—and all kinds of Hardwoods in Log, Lumber and Dimension Stock. Shipments to any of the principal ports in the United Kingdom or continent handled to the best advantage. Cable Address: SINGLETONS, Glasgow. ABC, Ar and Lieber’s Codes. SINCLETON, DUNN, & CO. eo BROOK HRS 27 Union Street - GLASGOW F. Fe. Lightbody KK Go. 8 Gordon Street GLASGOW, SCOTLAND WOOD BROKERS Cable Address ; ‘‘ TENEBRIS,” GLASGOW. Codes: “Zebra” and Private. Agents for CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE; Hardwoods in Log, Ete. Shipments handled to the best advantage to all ports in the United Kingdom. Correspondence Solicited. Telegraphic Address—‘ WAINSCOT,” GLASGOW. a BUCHANAN & FRENCH Wood Importers and Merchants Albert Saw Mills, RENFREW, and St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW. Dealers in Bireh, Walnut, Ash, Oak, Canary Whitewood, Pine, Spruce, &e. t * PeVERY & VINGENT =— SOUTHALL, LONDON, ENGLAND BUYERS OF... RED PIN FE (Rough and Dressed, in all Dimensions) CORPESPONDENCE INVITED C.H. GLOVER & CO., tta Are Open for Offers of SPRUCE, YELLOW and RED PINE. Edmiston & Mitcheils TIMBER BROKERS Cable Address: ‘« EDMISTON’? Glasgow. 33 Renfield Street, GLASGOW Cable Address: “‘ALLISIN,’’ Glasgow. COUSLAND & CO. Wood Brokers 154 St. Wincent St... GLASGOW — : Calder, Henderson & Livingston WOOD BROKERS Cable Address ‘‘ VALOREM,” GLASGOW Glasgow. G Codes: Atrand A B 52 St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW B R 0 K fF R S Cable Address : ‘‘TECTONA” Glasgow. Ax and A B C Codes used. SMITH & TYRER - {4 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL .. Wood Agents. . Cable Address—‘‘ Walmer,” Liverpool. Halifax, N.S., Office—SMITH, TYRER & CO., Metropole Bldg., Hollis St., Halifax, N.S. en nn EEE! Please mention this paper when corresponding with advertisers. IRVIN & SELLERS Cable Address; ‘ Primus” Liverpool Forge Street, Bootle, LIVERPOOL. On Importers of—— SPRUCE, BOX SHOOKS, PINE, ETC. ALSO DEALERS [N= BOXWOOD, LIGNUM, EBONY and POPLAR, SOFT ELM, PLANKS and BOARDS, ROCK ELM and MAPLE LOGS ALFRED DOBELL & CO. ee TV ERPOOL, ENGLAND—=— Wharves, Mills and Offices : From now we intend buying DIRECT from é HATCHAM (ONDON. S.E.. ENCLAND ’ y Ve Esy _ the Manufacturer. Offers Invited all HARD and FANCY WOODS , ee ee eee Buyers or Shippers’ Agents for wholesale distribution * of Lumber or manufactured Wood Goods. . » . Correspondence Solicited from Responsible Firms. . . . 70 and 71 Bishopsgate Street Within, LONDON, E.C, Seiling Agents For... CANADIAN and AMERICAN WOODS Cable Address, ‘‘ DOBLE,” Liverpool. IN LOGS AND LUMBER ; rh IV. BUFFALO AND TONAWANDA. [Correspondence of the CanapA LUMBERMAN.] Slow business is the rule in the lumber yards, especially with pine dealers, though there are plenty of indications that the demand will open early again and that the east, which has been hesitating for some time over the problem whether it will have to pay higher prices or not, will be in the market for lamber in quan- tity as soon as the winter inventory season is past. Dealers here say that they are not soliciting business now, as they seldom do during December and January, so that they will not be disappointed if there is a light movement for sometime yet. Theysee in general busi- ness every indication that the present asking price will be paid. Iron went up very high, but it is still in great demand and will continue to be so long as general business remains good. Why should other building material take a different course ? Sull it is plainly the notion eastward that the price of lumber is higher than it should be, and that a good steady holding off will break the prices. This will never happen unless other business goes to pieces along with lumber, which is something that the east does not want to see any more than wedo. There is not very much falling off in the price of hardwood lum- ber, for there is such a general scarcity of most kinds that to get a good supply is an acquisition, even if the cost is more than the consumer feels like paying. Both Buffalo and Tonawanda brought in considerable more Jumber by lake the past season than during 1898, and the increase by rail, though small in Tonawanda, is large in percentage, while in Buffalo it is suppcsed to be large, though there is no report on that point. Buffalo received 230,278,000 feet by lake during the past season and only 189,076,- ooo in 1898. The two Tonawanda ports re- ceived 495,947,000 feet the past season, which is about 40,000,000 feet more than 1898. Nearly all the shingles by lake come to Buffalo, the amount being 132,000,000, while the Tona- wandas received but 14,500,000, against 78,- 000,000 in 1898, which does not appear to be accounted for by the trade, as Tonawanda used to be a big shingle port and manufactured them long after Buffalo gave the business up. The end of December sees still some lumber afloat at docks that were crowding in late car- goes, such as the Montgomerys and the H. M. Loud’s Sons’ Co. Both of these firms have their docks as well as yards very full and will not be in full winter condition for some time yet, in spite of steady work as often as weather permitted. There has been consider- able snow, quickly followed by rain, which has delayed work badly. It is pleasant to note that the Holland & Emery Company is going ahead with vigor. Not satisfied with its already large holding of timber in Canada, the company bought nine square miles in the Nipissing district at the recent government auction, which ought to mean a considerable enlargement of operations in the next ten years. The big yard of the auxiliary firm of Holland, Manbert & George at lower Black Rock is running over with lum- ber again, giving the district all its old appear- rance of wild activity. The two Montgomery firms have suffered a serious set-back from a fire that occurred on CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. — the night of the 26th December and destroyed a section of the big mill at the foot of Court street, Buffalo. The mill has four sections separated by fire walls, and the others suffered only from water. The fire occurred in the fourth story, occupied by the Deuther Manu- facturing Company, picture frame makers, who will lose $20,000. The loss to the Mont- gomerys will exceed $100,000, most of it falling on the veneered door department. The box department could be run still if desired, but it will wait till after inventory. It was fortunate that the firm’s large stock of lumber did not suffer, for it is box. to a great extent, which is already scarce and will be all in the hands of box makers by spring. A second wood-working concern in Buffalo that has been burned out during the month is the firm of E. & F. Glor, the largest cooperage establishment in the city. After suffering the loss of their stave and heading mill in Septem- ber, their other mill and barrel factory went down on Dee, 12th, involving a loss of $40,000. A new mill is about finished, so that the business can now be concentrated there and no stoppage will occur. The Plummer mill, which includes planing, heading and excelsior packing apparatus, situat- ed in the Hertel avenue district, Buffalo, and which has been in bankruptcy for a year or more, has been bought by the firms of Holland, Manbert & George and C. M. Betts & Co., whose yards are near and who will utilize it in their business. The Eastern Lumber Company at Tona- wanda has an ambitious new neighbor in the shape of a steel company from Chicago, which has bought 20 acres of Jand and will erect a big plant as soon as possible. There is a great boom in that vicinity. The scarcity of shingles here has been in- creased by the loss of the Canadian steamer Niagara, with allon board. This circumstance is well known, but it might not be so well known that the shingles were from Parry Sound to Haines & Co., Buffalo, and are now mostly scattered along the Canada shore of Lake Erie. The cargo has been sold to pri- vate parties, who will try tosell in Canada what is recovered, so that payment of duty may be avoided. C. H. Stanton, Buffalo manager of the Loud Company’s interests, has been made vicegerent snark by the Hoo-Hoo authorities and is pre- paring to stir up the boys after the holidays, probably taking in Toronto, BUFFALO, Jan. 2, 1900. in Attention ts directed to the advertisement on first page of our current weekly issue, an- nouncing the sale by auction on the oth inst. of valuable saw mill and other property at Young’s Point, Ont. >’ Oe ~ " THE BARBADOS MARKET. The following reference to the Barbados Jumber market is made by S. P. Musson, Son & Co. in their circular of December 22nd : The Etta A. Simpson has arrived from St. John, N.B., with 103 M ft. white pine and goo M shingles, for this market; and 111 M feet white pine for St. Lucias. Of her cargo for this island, sales have been made as follows: 26 M ft. at $17.12, 30 M ft. at $17.65, 20 M ft. at $16.77, and 26 M ft. sold but price not yet transpired. Spruce—We had asmall lot of 25 M ft. ex L. B. Currie from West Dublin, and sold 9,500 feet from deck at $18.30, 16 M feet under deck at $18.61, and 13 M feet hemlook at $16.46. The sale of spruce cannot be considered a fair criterion for cargo lots, which we continue to value at $17 to $18. For the hemlock, it was only by chance that we were able to obtain the figure noted, it being very unsaleable in this market. The cargo per Maiden City to which we referred has been brought in here at a low price, and while sizes are unsuited to present requirements, yet it will have an unfavorable effect on the market for spruce. SHINGLES.—The Etta A. Simpson cargo contained 742 M sawed cedar laying, 50 M shaved, and 66 M sawed spruce; sold sawed cedar laying at $2.40, shaved spruce at $2.35; and we had by L. B. Currie 170 M spruce laying, which we sold at $2.20, Nothing new to advise in long Gaspe. NEW LUMBER CONPANY. Incorporation has been granted to the Mor- gan Lumber Company, Limited, of Toronto, with a capital of $400,000. The incorporators are Frank Denton, of Toronto; S. O. Fisher and wife, of West Bay City; and J. S. and E. O. Galloway, of Hillsdale, Mich. It is understood that this company will operate the Morgan township timber limit recently pur- chased by S. O. Fisher. SOUTH AFRICA Millmen throughout Canada are invited to correspond with us and give particulars of the woods which they ean supply for Constructional and Fur- niture purposes. MOFFAT, HUTCHINS & C0. CAPE TOWN, S.A. Cable Address, ‘‘ Casket,’ Cape Town. A.B.C. Code used. CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY Ottawa, Arnprior & Parry Sound Ru. - - operating OTTAWA & NEW YORK LUMBER LINE OTTAWA & BOSTON LUMBER LINE CANADA ATLANTIC FAST FREIGHT LINE H.B. Mussen, Contracting Agent. M. A. Overenpr, Foreign Freight Agent, 115 Board Trade, Montreal. . . . . Shortest and Quickest Route from... . OTTAWA, ROCKLAND, HAWKESBURY, ARN- PRIOR, PEMBROKE, PARRY SOUND and other Lumber Centres, TO BOSTON, PORTLAND, NEW YORK, DETROIT, TONAWANDA, ALBANY, &c., MONTREAL, TORONTO, QUEBEC, HALI- FAX, ST. JOHN, &c. W. P. Hinron, Ass't General Freight Agent, Ottawa. C. J. Smirn General Traffic Manager, Ottawa, Ont. DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS in the Monthly Edition of ‘‘ The Canada Lumberman.”" os BELTING Fleming, W. A., Montreal, Que. Goodhue, J. L. & Co., Danville, Que. pedals Pico & Son, Ltd., Representing Hoyt’ elting. 3 McLaren, Af , Belting Co. ,Montrealand Toronto, McLaren, D. K., Montreal, Ottawa and Galt. The Waterous Co., Brantford. + on Young, J. S., Montreal. BRASS CASTINGS Magnolia Metal Co., New York. ee DRY KILNS a McEachren Heating & Ventilating Co., Galt, Ont Standard Dry Kiln Co., Indianapolis,Ind. ELECTRICAL APPARATUS Royal Electric Co., Montreal. Hi Starr, John, Sons & Co., Halifax, N.S. LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Cope & Sons, A. L., Cope’s Falls, Ont. Eckardt, H. P. & Co., foronto. r Gartshore, John, Toronto. ! 7 Park, Blackwell & Co., Toronto. . Rice Lewis & Son, Toronto. Woods, Jas. W., Ottawa, Ont. “«ACHINERY Bell, Robt., Jr., Hensall, Ont. Bertram, John & Sons, Dundas, Ont. Carrier, Laine & Co., Levis, Darling Bros., Montreal. Indianapolis Excelsior Mfz. Co., In Leonard & Sons, E., London, Ont. Lloyd Manufacturing Co., Kentville, N.S. Mershon & Co., W.B., Saginaw, Mich. The Wm. Hamilton Mtg. Co., Peterboro’, Ont. — The Waterous Co., Brantford. MAGNOLIA ANTI-FRIGTION METAL Magnolia Metal Co., New York. PAPER AND PULP MILL ENGINEERS: Tower & Wallace, New York. PULP AND PAPER MILL MACHINERY The Jenckes Machine Co., Sherbrooke, Que, The Waterous Co., PULLEYS | Dodge Wood Split Pulley Co., Toronto, Ont. The Dominion Leather Boushios, ntreal, RAILROAD BRASSES Magnolia Metal Co., New York. SAW MANUFACTURERS Burns, E. R., Saw Co., Toronto, Ont. Ottawa Saw Works Co., Ottawa, Ont. Shurly & Dietrich, Galt, 0: nt. The James Robertson Co,, Montreal, Que. WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALERS Houston, G. T. & Co., Chicago, Ill, U.S.A Shier, J. D., Bracebridge, Ont. Wiggin, H. D., ‘ton, Mass. “ISCELLANEOUS Axes, Campbell Bros., St, John, N. B. Axes, yas. Wane & Co.; Galt, Ont. : Babbitt Metal, Syracuse Smelting Works, Mont- teal, Que. _ se Canadian Photo Engraving Bureau, Toronto. Can. Office and School Furniture Co., Preston, Ont. Cordage, Independent Corda; ., Tor nto, Ont. Driving Calks, James S. Neil, i eill, F ricton, N B. Embossed Mouldings, Boynton &Co., Chicago, Ill, Legal, Denton, Dunn & Boultbee, Toronto, Ont. Lumbering Tools, Thos. Pink, Pembroke, Ont. Lumber Inspector, John A. Bertram, Toronto, Ont. Machine Knives, Peter Hay, Galt, Ont. Pumps, Northey Manufacturin Co., Toronto. . The Pieris Mercantile Agency, New York and oronto. : Please mention THE CANADA LUMBERMAN when corres- ponding with advertisers. QUEBEC, QUE. QUEBEC, January 3, 1900. WHITE PINE—IN THE RAFT. OTTAWA, ONT. Orrawa, January 3, 19c0. cts. cts. Pine, good sidings, per Pine, 8 s.c. and bet- . Square white pine, measured off, 40 to 45 feet average, ......... go 32 pe ee 4 aes osialeld = pa a °° Pines moe ap icle = os FA oa “A d fai Rs s eletdl © geaaeineictd 6 tL pO 3 pion Nah Sho sidings * 2 WHOLBSALE PRICBS CURRENT, & ree alae « “ iJ 1G. Soe 33 2 Pine, good shorts, .. .. 19 00 30 00 Pine, S.C. Bate: -5--- 1200 12 00 -— First class Ottawa waney, 18 inch average, according to lineal.. 37 42 ‘ime, No. x dressing Pine, s.c. shorts..... 9 00 10 50 4 «“ rr “<9 toarinchaverage’ ‘© Seer sidings, per M feet, Pine, box culls....... rr 00 13 00 ORONTO, January 3 Igoo. “ Michigan Tg 19 to 21 in average 7 © & size 43 48 te cere “ae eae 18 co 24 00 Bipe pe 2 seeee 9 50 + od TORONTO, ONT. RED PINE—IN THE RAFT, ine, No. ressing IX1O ~ TS * bee 2 , Measured off, according to average and qu ity........-++++.++. 27 _StIps, -..-...-..+. 16 00 18 00 | 1x10 No.2 “ .... 38 oc CAR OR CARGO LOTS. In shipping order ‘ a p Pot 28 Pine, No. x dressing 1x8 & 9 No.1 sess 1) 9 1% 1¥% and 2 inch cut 1 inch dressing and f ; OAK— MICHIGAN AND OHIO. Pee ee ait hee ae per: pay No Py Gea eA 0 By the dram, according toaverageandquality. . ... . 46 50 , nie e jo Lieve 5 ‘ up and better...... $32 00 $34 00 better. 2a =|s sip nn nial $20 00 $22 oo y, ’ Pais icine rane Memes nS ese oe 4 eee zinch picksand uppers 34 00 36 oo| 1 inch siding common 13 00 14 00 = Me 5 as 15 00 <7 00)| Lath ear Eee oP 1x) 2 dressing and bet- rinch siding shipculls rr 50 1203 By the dram, according to average and quality, 45 tosofeet. .35 40 ; ‘ ter, 60% 16 ft...... 22 00 24 00| rinch siding millculls 10 00 10 50 ae goto 35feet. . 32 37 BUFFALO AND TONAWANDA, N.Y. x 1e dressi Ils ings s.-o0 5 ; : 2 ? ee Crees, sais 22 00 24 00 ee eat HORE oie oe 14 inches and up, according to average and quality . 23 «(26 Burrato, N.Y., January 3, 1900. -e¥0-and' x2 '\Canadian in. mill run...... . 15 00 15 50 To ayerage-16inchivin taencener pose emp.omeai le ius, ppb! gi28 WHITE PINE, — dressing and better 18 oo 20 00] 1 inch strips, common 12 00 13 00 : BIRCH. > (Wholesale selling price.) ia inten (crits t 1-4 inch flooring... 1700 ‘4inchaverage . ick ic . A 17 19 Up'rs,1,14%,14and2 Dressing 1 in...... 33 ting up plank...... 24 00 26 00| 1 1-2 inch flooring.... 17 00 16 me 2 ¢ oes mae tt Dis sisisince aIeinl= le aie aia $57 50 58 50] 124xx0and x2...... 35 rxre and 12 millrun 16 00 18 oo | XXX pineshingles, 16 ae Peg eh Sams : + + «26 28 2% and 3 in...... 66 50] 136 IMs. .-.ensuance 35 5 x10 and 12 common. 13 00 15 00 Life) CRs See de 2 65 18 sean «5s pete a\ fee 2 Gate e 3t 4 in : JT 50) 2 Me cenes trees 36 5 1x10 and x2 mill culls 11 00 11 50| XX pineshingles 16 inch 1.75 ' j A ee 2 Selects, x to 2 in..... 50 50 51 50| Shelving, No. r, 13 in. es F 7 2 h Bright spruce, according to mill specification, $40 to $44 for rst, $28 to $30 2% and 3 in...... fi 61 50 and up, rin...... 98 | inch clear and picks 28 00 30 00| Lath, No.1......... 375 5 : : x inch siding mill run 15.00 16 00! Lath No. 2..... 3 00 for 2nd, $25 to $28 for 3rd, and $21 to $24 for 4th quality. F.O.B. batteau. AniD ona spigsisteeite 66 50] Mold st'ps No. x to 2 R it Mead —— Fine common, rin.,up iD .. 0s. 0e ones sens ae LOOM IER HARDWOODS—PER M. FEET CAR LOTS. ALBANY, N.Y. a Sa Ee: -. 3850 45 50 nae Sosy rains > 28 ali vis i oe 1% and 1 im..... 41 50 () » 8 and roin...... 235 . Quality, 1s and 2s unless otherwise specified. Agany, N.Y., January 3, 1900. “a, 4 50 455 No. 2 30 ee bes Ash, white, 1 to2in..$26 oo $28 00 Elm rock, mill PINE. Wa deca ee 77 “ 2h 2 Ug U . Se aniehi é O. 2, 12 Mews ce nee 23 tO 4.. 3000 3200 ST sce a « «1 to 1%"38 00 20 00 ppers, 3 in. up........... $ $70] 1x12 inchshippers......... $ $22 No. 3, ro and 72 in. 20 5 Ash, black, ists and Elm,rock, mill BEG Mics sto alsin Se nee 70 | 4/4 inch : 13” & up. 22 Bae et Wee ands, 1to.1}in.... 2000 2200] run....... 14" 3.. 21 00 23 00 x 0:2 in: 5.3 azo ae 55 | 4/4 Box boards, 6” and up.. 18 20 SERA ERA ORE: es Ash, black, sts and Hickory, sts Inchuppers . 2. cece 72 | xo-in. dressing and better... 26 32 >< rotate a ae oe ands,2to4in...... 22 00 24 00/ and ands..1%“‘ 2.. 28 00 30 00 elects, 24% in, up.......... 60 | xo-in. common.......... 20 ager : é “ : ; 2 32 50] 14% and1in...... 200 Ash, M.R.,1_ to 2.. 1700 19 00| Maple, ists \ tO.2 in. Sena. see 45 | 12-in. dressing and better... 30 34 No. 3,14 & 1% i 26 50| Mill Culls, 1, 13, 134 - Birch, rin. 18 060 2000} — and znds.. 1 ‘ 134 17 00 18 00 Fine common, 2¥% in. and up 50 | Common, 1x12 ..... Biss 20 No. = S51 ae Be 26 5 erie a ae 1500 16 50 ‘2 1% ¥ 2.. 20 00 2300} Maple, ists e F102 In) iran Meme Apogee ++. 38 42] No. x barn, rxrz.. 26 27 Th fol : ee iene? h a © sars, 4x4 ‘ 8 x824 00 26 00 and 2nds.. 2 4.. 18 00 19 00 No. x cuts, x toa inchs. ..0. 28 35 a6 The ane ene ances ome ardwoods represent the jobber’s buying Basswood, 1sts and Oak, red, p'n, INO72'7. assoc » 22 30 Beis a 24 Price at Buttalo and Tonawanda : y ; ands, 1 to 14% in.... 18 00 2000] ssts& ands 1 ‘13 26 00 30 00 No.3. 5. n ee naeemtente 18 25 | No. 2 barn, rx12 24 WHITE ASH. _ cae 1% to 2 ..2: 00 22 00| Oak,red, p’n, No. 1 molding, x to2in - 30 36 MEO, iar aire 24 1st & 2nd, x inch, 28 00 30 00| 2% to4 in........... 34 00 38 00 “m.r, x “14% 1500 1700) xsts&ands2 ‘' 4.. 29 00 3200 No. 2molding,xtoz2in..... 24 27| 1x8...+0-ss00 0 22 1% toz2in........ « 31 00 33 00] Strips....... sseeeese 2000 220 Butternut 1 ‘‘ 1% 23.00 25 00|/ Oak, white, Stained saps.......... 30 | Shaky clear, x to 6/, 25 30 Com. and culls....... 12 00 14 oc L 2 pi 3-. 25 00 a oo Pee Ake ccns x “ 1% 2800 3000 Bracket plank .... eee 30, B51) ies” aane 30 : BLACK AND BROWN ASH , 4 Chestnut 1 “' 2.. 24.00 26 00] Oak, white, Shelving boards, x2-in. up.. 32 35| Dressing..... « 25 30 6i 5 : an Cherry, 1sts ists & znds 2 ‘*'4.. 30 00 35.00 Dressing boards, narrow... 25 25| Common.... MraS, a.e Joke S-and, ‘6:inch tip, ay :90 26 oo | Gaim Weegee colli «meee Samp ie and 2nds.. x “ 1% 50 co 60 00| Oak quart 4, 2 4 1x19 inch shippers......... 22 patie and Gand ee al ce Geaudiwiee 6" &u Cherry, 1sts . ists&2ndsr “ 2.. 55 00 65 00 LATH, . : , : y white, ( and 2nds.. 2 “ 4.. 60.00 65 oc; Walnut, ssts Pine <9. decane se eeess000 3-00 | SPriice ....scesecsecesnasss $3 00 «++ 28 00 30 00 Com. & good culls. . Elm, soft, mill and 2nds.. x ‘'°3.. 85 00 100 00 SHINGLES. __ r Ssgitige i s run.......1z *' 1% 16 00 18 00} Whitewood, Sawed Pine. ey wywy! .@) ani@) Aalto eee Ol 1 » 1900. CORRESPONDENCE are invited from our readers on matters of practical and timely est to the lumber trades. To secure insertion all communications be accompanied with name and address of writer, not necessirily fos "Phe publisher will not hold himself responsible fer opinionr A WORD FOR BEECH LUMBER. Sditor CANADA LUMBERMAN,: DEAR S1r,—If you will allow me space in your valuable ser, 1 would like to make a few remarks on one sature of the hardwood trade which is no doubt felt by ll lumbermen dealing in the undermentioned commodity, + the low price of beech lumber compared with other -dwoods. It must be acknowledged that for manu- turing purposes it is equally as good as birch or _ maple. Why, then, has the price not advanced with the other similar kinds of wood? Our firm has sold ‘beech lumber this season at the same price for the same grade as ten years ago. There is certainly something "wrong somewhere, and the man who produces the lum- ber is, in my opinion, the one who is most to blame. We must get beech up to its proper standard with other hard- woods and not have timber, which for some purposes is , invaluable, cut almost entirely into firewood. If this matter was placed before the trade and discussed some- ‘what, there isno doubt but that it would result bene- ficially to all concerned. Yours truly, ‘¢ HARDWOOD.” _ THE EUROPEAN DEMAND FOR HARDWOODS. ALEXANDRIA, ONT., Dec. 20, 1899. Editor CanapA LUMBERMAN : DEar Si1r,—After some years of quietude I again take the liberty of imposing upon the readers of your ex- cellent paper a few impressions regarding the lumber in- dustry of Canada. Some years ago I wrote your journal a number of letters pointing out the advantages of the European market for Canadians, and urging that some definite and _ practical action should be taken to improve our position with regard to new markets, but no concerted action was taken with regard to the hardwood trade. At that time I persistently dwelt upon that theme, and to such an ex- tent that I felt I was liable to be considered a crank, and _ desisted from writing further on the matter and acted on my own ideas. Anything I then wrote I would to-day emphasize still more strongly, and will only say, for “maple, basswood, birch, beech, soft elm and ash, there is a market in Europe which will absorb our output in large wide boards and planks, and also the smaller stock in _ partly manufactured or wholly manufactured articles. Tt remains for Canadians to fill the demands, either with ‘the rough lumber or the finished goods. I stated before, and have not changed my views, that _ the hardwood industry of Canada, if properly and well _ developed, would be found to benefit a larger number of our people—farmers, loggers, saw mill men and factories and their employees—than the much vaunted pine in- dustry of Canada. While the pine interests are becoming _ yearly more concentrated in the hands of comparatively _ few large companies and firms, the hardwood trade is so diffused amongst small operators that it is not given the prominence the pine trade enjoys. The day of the hardwoods, however, is fast coming, and in a few years _ factories for turning out goods of all kinds from butchers’ _ skewers to print rollers, and from spools to ferniture, _ will develop just as fast as the energy and enterprise of Canadians will develop. Canadians have too long de- pended upon the will, the pleasure or the whim of the American buyer, manufacturer or market ; and until the Hardy Government stiffened their backs and passed the _ manufacturing clause in the crown lands regulations, it " looked as though politicans and lumbermen were liable to convene and talk—some sense and more nonsense— and waste their energies on agitating what each speaker would think for the moment would be his best interest in the matter. “When we leave the Americans to their own devices for ising the value of their raw material, whether the duty one or-four dollars per thousand feet on lumber and or 40 per cent. on manufactures, and boldly and in- rei ly handle the resources of Canada in the best in- Canada, both for the present and the future, sa people, will have turned our faces in the right battle field, but the results have always been in the end beneficial. When our legislatures over this country place such manufacturing clauses on their statute books as did the Ontario Government, both in regard to pine, spruce, pulp- wood and hardwoods, it will be of greater benefit to Canada than many of us can appreciate to-day. Such laws will help our manufacturing, will be the best help to conserve and reproduce, where possible, our forests, and enhance to the fullest value the product of our forests, and employ the greatest amount of labor ; but there may be some corpses. The time has now arrived when the people of Canada may safely decide that they need not be hewers of wood and nothing more—so’far as the lumber industry is concern- ed—as the European, United States and Canadian de- mands for wood products will leave something more than a bare existence to those engaged in that line of business, both in soft and hardwoods. [It is well to say high prices used not to be expected in European markets, but a steady trade is open. It will take time to form connec- tions and establish the trade, but the trade is to be had. The Canadian section of the Imperial Institute, under the charge of Mr. Harrison Watson, and the columns of your journal, are means to an end that may be profitably employed by Canadians. Yours truly, Ji De SCHELL. OPERATION OF BAND SAWS. By James RYAN. I AM a sawyer on band saws. We have here at Savanne one of the new Allis band mills, with latest im- provements, all worked by steam. In sawing pine lum- ber I find the best method of getting the upper grades of lumber out of a log is to place the good side of the log to the saw first, as you can then saw until you get all the good lumber out; then you can turn the log and size it to any size you wish without wasting any timber or having any thin cuts such as you often see as a result of improper loading of logs on carriage. As to the care of band mills: To do good, fast and true work, the saw must be in proper line with carriage track and kept clean. Take off the face plate on the bottom wheel every two weeks and rake out all the saw- dust that has accumulated between wheel and hood, as this causes the wheels to get dirty and the saw will not travel in the same place; it will run all right for a time, but will very soon go back too far and you will have to keep tilting your wheel to keep it in place, which isa waste of time. Of course, it is necessary to employ a practical filer, otherwise the sawyer cannot do good work no matter how skilful he may be. Another neces- sity is that the sawyer and filer should work harmoniously together. I THE PROPER PILING OF CLEAR RED PINE. By “PinEwoop.” As every man engaged inthe lumber trade knows, it has always been a problem to save clear red pine lumber from staining, I beg leave to offer the following method, which has had numerous trials at Ottawa, when the lum- ber was piled off high tramways, and when piled in the way suggested there has been but a very small percentage of it staiued. My method is as follows : We will take a pile of 1x8’x16’ clear red pine for an illustration. To start, you make your pile bottom about 4” higher in the front than behind so as to give your pile a certain pitch all the way up; and as the pile goes up, should the pitch become flat, it should be raised again by anextra cross piece in the front. The first row of this pile is commenced with 17 pieces, thus leaving about 3” of space between each board ; you then put on your cross-pieces, one in front and one behind, none in the centre. Right here I would like to say that I do not believe in three crosspieces in green lumber, as it breaks the air space and causes lumber to stain. This pile is carried on up to its finish with the same number of pieces in each row (i.e., 17), and each piece is placed directly over the other so that the air space between each row is not closedup. Now, when this pile is finished, it should be covered at once with good covering boards not less than 8%” wide—12" is better. The covering boards should be of uniform length, so that no water can run into the pile. In the case of this pile I would have all my cover 16’ long. To protect the rear end of the pile I would pull out, in THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 13 the last row, the two outside boards and the centre board at least two feet. I would then take a 16’ board and lay it on the edge of this 2’ crosswise of the pile, and lay another one on top of it, lapping it about 3” or 4” and so on until I reached the pile, having the last board come over the pile about 6” or 8’. Then raise the front cross- piece up, and commence to lay our cover on, and when finished I would use hooks to fasten cover in its place, thus making sure that the pile would stay covered. Now, should I open this pile when dry to ship, say 2,000 feet, when I was through I would cover it up again. Not wishing to encroach on your valuable paper for more space, I will add in conclusion that I would like to see lumbermen go into this subject through the medium of your valuable paper. THE CARE OF BAND SAWS, By “ PRACTICAL.” IN accordance with your request, I will write a short treatise on band saws, and will confine my remarks to one point which I notice has not been discussed in your paper. I would say, however, that I do not altogether approve of such articles, for the reason that there area great many persons who have had some knowledge of the work, and by reading up treatises written by experts who have worried and worked their way up to a level with older and experienced men, they come to the conclusion that there is nothing in this business. They will accept the first position offered them, at perhaps two or three dollars a day less than the former man had been paid. They think they have a cinch till their work commences, when very shortly there isa complaint of bad lumber. Next the saws begin to break, for no plate will stand snaking through the cut. Very soon he is obliged to abandon his position, after destroying the company’s saws and thous- ands of dollars’ worth of lumber, disgusted with himself and the trade; he never goes back. Through your columns I have read several articles written by Mr. Burton, which I can vouch for to be genuine; in fact, he has described very near as much about the saw as can be said in words, but there still re- mains a great deal to contend with outside of the-filing One of these things is the cross line, and this is the only point to which I will reter this time in connection with the mill. In this case we are coming in contact with the patentees and the manufacturer, but that cuts no ice ; they don’t have to stay in the mill and take the blunt of the every day work to the end of the season. Common sense will teach that, when the pulleys of the band mill are set square with the track, the wheel is cross-lined to make the saw run in the desired place. There is a twist in the cutting part of the saw, which running in this posi- tion will cause the saw to twist all the way round, usually called a line twist, which is a very difficult thing to take out, as it cannot be discovered with a straight edge. I will venture to say that half the men in the mills cannot take it out even all the way round. Another thing, should the plate be leading a trifle one way, and it is necessary to throw the pulleys in the same direction, it will cause the saw to lead that much more. Some men argue on the ground that when the pulley is set to the proper pitch they should not be tilted, as it will either throw too much strain on the front or on the back of the saw, as the case may be. My experience is that if the saws are all put up alike and the wheels are kept clean, they will all run in the same place, and the tilt will never have to be moved to any extent only when an accident Of course, it is necessary to use it then to save the saw from coming off, but when another saw is put on the wheel will have to come to the same place as before. I have, in my younger time, used the cross-line, and always had more or less trouble with cracked saws. Since I have abandoned it and used the tilt altogether I have not had cracked saws nor line twists, and none of this crown ridge on the back of saw. essary, and that is good plates. I cannot close without making one statement in refer- ence to our saws. I have been employed by the Rat Portage Lumber Company for the last two years. Since I came here we have been supplied with saws from Shurly & Dietrich, of Galt, which have done good work on the Rainy River saw logs. Last spring we got six new saws; with those six and the few we had to commence with in the spring, we cut in the neighborhood of twenty-eight to thirty million feet of lumber, with two band mill machines room. occurs. One thing is nec- and a gang, running part of the season night and day. In the manufacturing of this lumber we Sa had to cut those saws five times for cracks, and three of those cracks were in one saw, which I consider is a fairly good record for band saws. Z THE CANADA LUMBERMAN POOR MILL PLANS AND POOR MILLWRIGHTS. By A. J. Burron. Nor long ago I took charge of a new mill, be- ginning a few weeks before it was completed, so I could set up the filing room machines, and have the saws in order when the millstarted. The mill owners told me they had a full filing room outfit, a nice room, etc., but I didn’t find it so, at least in my opinion. The filing room was only 30x18 feet, about the size of the dining room in an old-fash- ioned southern plantation dwelling. The owners couldn’t see where more room was needed, and as a matter of course there was friction. There were not enough machines to do such work as they wanted done, so I made out a list of mach- ines necessary besides those already there, as fol- lows: One lap grinder, one blow forge, one 12x16 inch anvil, one retoother, long and cross shears, patch machine, band Saw swage, one dozen emery wheels, and six ounces of silver solder. Experienced men will thus see how complete the outfit was when I begun. When the company saw I would not go to work with- out these machines, they were ordered. With the arrival of the machines came trouble. _The mill owners could plainly see then why more room was necessary ; there wasn’t enough room for the machines, to say nothing of room to work in. After twelve feet had been added to the length of the filing room, and the machines placed, we had as nice a room for fitting the saws of a one-band mill as one could wish. The point I wish to make is that cheap mill- wrights are usually expensive in the end. The Flat Track Ix LINING UP THE .TRACK, millwright who built this mill would have a bet- ter taster in a wholesale liquor house—he would have longer hours, with less pay, but more tastes. He had been ‘‘under the weather” most of the time while the mill was building, hence the work was not done well and the machines were not well placed. This, however, being none of my busi- ness, I said nothing. About the time the mill was ready to start this millwright ‘‘loaded up” and was discharged. Next day the superintendent requested me to look over the band mill, carriage, live rolls, slasher, turner, etc. I found the driving pulley on the slasher had been put on wrong end to, so that the key could not be driven.. Considerable time was spent in taking down the shaft and turning the pulley around. neither level nor in line ; The live rolls were they had to be taken out and rebabbitted before they could be started. The carrier chains in the slasher table were too high and the table hadto be rebuilt. There were no two pulleys in line, one with the other, in the entire mill. I lined up the band mill and tried to line up the head blocks on the carriage, but to my surprise, found the carriage had been seta half inch too near the saw. The blocks were hard back in their slots and I could not move them further. When the offset moved forward the rests struck the bed husk of the band mill. I explained this to the mill owners, who thought I could make it work by chipping off the rests with a cold chisel, for by this time they were get- ing tired of making changes, and I didn’t blame them. We finally got ready to start, but hada freight train load of trouble with the belts be- cause the pulleys were so out of line. I had to build a new tightener frame, for the first one was so tight thatthe motion caused thetightener pulley to dance so much that it led the belt on the band mill pulley and would have spoiled the belt if used. We made a new tightener frame and could then adjust the belt properly. After a lot of other minor changes we got the mill started, but only run.two days, broken time at that, for, as stated, the carriage was too close to the saw and would not allow full throw in the offset, while the dogs in the offset would not release at the end of each throw, as they should do, and caused so much friction that half the time the trucks would not turn round and the offset would heat and stick fast. The superintendent was an easy-going kind of a fellow, and had little knowledge of the success- ful operation of saw mill machinery. He came to the filing room and asked me to go out and try to fix the offset. I told him it would never work right until the V-track was moved a half inch away from the saw. This was Saturday night, and I went home to see my family. The superintend- ent told me he thought they would not run Mon- day, as they had some repairing to do, soI did not get back to the mill till Tuesday morning. They had decided to move the track over, and had it nearly done. They did not use a line at all, but used a rule, measuring over a half inch, marking it, moving the track over, and using drift bolts to hold the track down. When I arrived the boys asked me what I thought of it. I asked them if they had set the track at right angles with the band wheel shaft. They said, ‘‘Why, no, but we have it just as it was, only over a half inch.” I decided to put lines on and find out for myself whether they had it in line with the saw and straight, or not, knowing full well I could not make the saws make good lum- ber if the track was out of line. After placing the line on it, it was not necessary to do any talking to convince them they were not right, for it was out of line, and so crooked as to remind one of a narrow gauge railroad in the mountain regions of Pennsylvania. We had to take the track up again and put it down straight and in line, whichtook another day, before we got started. Let me try to explain how I line up a track. Reference to the sketch will show that it can be done quickly, easily and well. We will suppose the V-track is further from the saw. Get a piece of white pine board four inches wide by one inch thick, and long enough to reach from one track to the other. Lay it across both tracks and cut a v-shaped notch to fit the V-track exact, in one edge of the board, as at B. Place the board on its edge, letting the other end rest on the flat track. Nowdrawa line parallel with the saw, over flat track. In this way you will have no lines over the V-track to interfere with your work. Place the V-shaped notch in board on the V-track and drive a nail in the board close to the the line over the flat track, as shown at A. This will be a tram or gauge to set the V-track by, and if you keep the nail close to the line the full length of the track, your track will be straight, provided you are careful to have the V-notch down tight <. beats - + ¢ . we 5 JANUARY, 1Gec on the Vtesay all the time. The dotted shows the line to work by. After the track was set over the offset worked _ without heating, and the carriage caused n trouble. The mill finally. got to doing but not until it had been entirely overhauled and the machines reset. The mill, whenI left, we cutting 50,000 to 65,000 feet per day of eleve; hours, from small hemlock, red and white 0 logs, running eight and nine logs to the and. This mill must have cost its owners neat twice as much as it would had they — mill plans and a competent millwright from the start ; besides, they could have ogi ating one month earlier. I would advise mill owners to employ only reliable millwrights.—The Wood- Worker. WATER FEED REGULATOR FOR BOILERS. Mr. W. H. Tobey, of Tupperville, Ont., has been granted a patent in Canada for a water feed regulator for boilers, as shown in the accompanying illustration, for which he makes the following claim: The combination with a boiler, having a water inlet supply pipe and a valve located in said supply pipe to regulate the passage of WATER FEED REGULATOR FOR BOILERS. water into said boiler, of a float mounted to have a vertical movement within said boiler, a pinion mounted to have an — operative connection with said float, whereby a vertical movement of said float will impart a rotary movement to said pinion, and connections operatively connected to said pinion and the handle of said valve, whereby the move- ment of said pinion will serve to impart an oscillatory movement to said handle, substantially as described. CANADA’S COMMERCIAL AGENTS. FOLLOWING is the official list of Canada’s Com mercial Agents in Great Britain, British possessions and foreign countries : J. S. Larke, Sydney, N.S.W., agent for Australasia. G. Eustace Burke, Kingston, Jamaica, agent for Jamaica. Robert Bryson, St. John, Antigua, agent for Antigua, Montserrat and Dominica. S. L. Horsford, St. Kitts, agent for St. Kitts, Nevis and Virgin Islands. Edgar Tripp, Port of Spain, Trinidad, agent for Trini- dad and Tobago. C. E. Sontum, Christiania, Norway, agent for Sweden and Denmark. D. M. Rennie, Buenos Ayres, Argentine Republic, agent for Argentine Republic and Uruguay. = In addition to their other duties, the undermentioned will answer inquiries relative to trade matters, and their services are available in furthering the interests of Cana- ~- dian traders : J.G. Colmer, 17 Victoria street, London, S.W., England. Thomas Moffat, 16 Church street, Cape Town, South Africa. G. H. Mitchell, 15 Water street, Liverpool, England. H. M. Murray, 40 St. Enoch Square, Glasgow, Scotland. Harrison Watson, Curator, Imperial Institute, Loeiens England. ‘ ; peor tae eee) fie indon, N.S. —A saw mill has been started at Mud Lake, Ont., by c Shee & Graham. falter & Humberstone are building a new saw mill nonton, N.W.T. nes Bros. are building a shingle mill about twenty from Harrison, B.C. lumber yard will be opened at Carlingville, Man., Jackson, of Hamiota. W. Skinner, of Gore, Ont., has purchased a saw the vicinity of Weedon. —Gillespie & Grier, of Parry Sound, Ont., are installing a new buzz planer in their mill. —Robert Jones & Co., of Kars, N.S., are doing a con- erable business in spruce lumber. _ _F, H. Todd & Sons are placing a new shingle ma- chine in their mill near St. Stephen, N.B. _ —During the past season Wm. Peter’s saw mill at Parry ound, Ont., cut 17,000,000 feet of lumber. Parker & Howe, of Dixville, Que., are taking out a large quantity of hardwood logs this winter. _ —Itis the intention of E. J. Taylor, of Thurso, Que., to make improvements to his mill this winter. = —The Hanbury Manufacturing Co., of Brandon, Man., contemplate extending their plant next year. —Pringle & McNeely have commenced the manufac- ture of butchers’ skewers at Churchdale, Ont. —Wm. Lees, of Falbrook, Ont., has set up a portable ‘mill about two miles from Watson's Corners, Ont. —James Hoyt & Sons, of Gespereau Station, N.B., are lumbering near South Branch Lake this winter. 2 _R. U. Irwin and Wm. Birge are preparing for a big - cut of logs this winter. Their mill is at Horning’s Mills, Ont. . _ —The Brunette Saw Mill Co., of New Westminster, B. _ C., are building a new planing mill, 70 x 150 feet, at Sap- perton. —The Little Sturgeon River Timber Slide Company has _ been granted an Ontario charter, with a capital of $50,000. _ —Moore & Connell, of Hawkestone, Ont., have pur- % _ chased Mr. Burton's saw mill at Rugby, Ont., and are re- fitting it. ¥ _ _The North American Bent Chair Co., Owen Sound, Ont., recently received an order from Australia for 130,- 000 chairs. _ —A, J. Stevens has purchased the saw mill of John Mc- Whinney at Wilson Lake, and intends moving it to Loring, Ont. It is said that the Rathbun Company, of Deseronto, will erect saw mills at Baptiste and Wilberforce, Ont., for ‘sawing cedar. q _ —W. & J. McKinlay, who have been engaged in taking out spool wood near Red Bank, N.B., have decided to cease business. —Weiler & Son, of Formosa, Ont., are installing a new boiler in their saw mill. They also intend adding a hoop and stave machine. coe is the intention of G. W. Ashley, of Colebrook, Ont., to add a shingle machine and box machinery to his saw mill equipment. _ —Two American firms are reported to be negotiating sites in the vicinity of Vancouver, B.C., on which to id large saw mills. der Phe Ontario Bureau of Forestry has lately received re oi . fine specimens of spruce timber from the Lake mingue district. = on & Co., of Murray Bay, Que., are getting out antities of spool wood, which will be shipped to n next spring. ; Heaps & Co., of Vancouver, B.C., are building .w mill. The building will be 80x50 feet, and : fiscal year ending June goth, 1899, the United ‘ported unmanufactured wood to the value of $36,087,584, and manufactures of wood to the value of $5,593,416. The imports for the corresponding period were: Unmanufactured wood, $11,880,679; manufactured wood, $2,618,808. —The saw mill at Burks Falls, Ont., operated for some time past by the Magnetawan Tanning Co., has been ‘purchased by the Knight Bros. Co. —W. Craddock, of London, Ont., has lately added an automatic carriage and other machines to his mill for the manufacture of broom handle stock. —It is understood that Henry Aylmer, of Melbourne, Que., purposes building a sash and door factory and saw mill, to be operated by electric power. —Timber Inspector Murray, of Vancouver, B.C., has secured a fine section of timber for the Paris Exposition. It will be 8% feet in diameter and 4 feet long. —H. J. Bartlett, representative of the Skillings, Whit- ney & Barnes Lumber Co., Boston, Mass., has opened an office in the Victoria Hall building, Orillia, Ont. —The red mill at Little Current, Ont., has been pur- chased by McArthur Bros., who will put it in shape and operate it next season. This mill has been idle for several years. ; —The Keewatin Lumber Co., of Keewatin, Ont., pur- pose carrying out extensive improvements to their mill this winter. They will put ina new band saw and deepen the flume. —Wnm. Young, who for many years operated a saw mill at Wiarton, Ont., has disposed of his business to Sie mon Bros., furniture manufacturers, who will conduct it in future. —The Pacific Coast Lumber Co., of New Westminster, B.C., have applied for foreshore rights at Vancouver. It is understood that the company have in view the erection of a saw mill. —In Elgin county, N.B., W. J. McKenzie and E. P. Eastman have started a saw mill at Goshen. J. R. Collier is putting up one at Ferndale, and John Long has started one at New Ireland. —The Orillia Export Lumber Co. are negotiating with the town council of Orillia, Ont., with a view to the erec- tion of a factory for the manufacture of wooden specialties for the European market. —J. L. McKay, manager of the Elk Park Ranch, is taking out this winter 4,000,000 feet of first-class larch and fir timber for his saw mill at Athalmer, B.C. The com- pany intend adding a dry kiln. —The saw mills of the Rat Portage Lumber Co. closed down last month, after cutting 50,000,000 feet of lumber. The sash and door factory of the company at Rat Portage will be kept in operation all winter. —The Dickson Company’s shingle mill at Peterboro’, Ont., closed down for the season a fortnight ago, having cut about nine million shingles. P. Doris, of Peterboro’, had the contract of sawing the shingles. __The Midiand Box Shook & Planing Co., of Midland, Ont., have commenced the erection of a saw mill at Dol- lartown. The mill will have a capacity of 8,000,000 feet per annum, and will cost about $50,000. —Sawyer’s mill at Woodstock, N.B., closed down on November 4th, having cut 6,000,000 feet of long lumber and 7,500,000 laths. During the season about 50 men were employed, and the wages aggregated $110,000. —A company, to be known as the Gash Point Milling Company, has been formed at Fort Francis, Ont,, to take over the saw mill at Emo, on the Rainy river, and remove it to Gash Point. Daniel Mosher will be manager of the company. __D. A. Huntley, of Parrsboro, N.S., is carrying on ex- tensive lumbering operations at Bonny River, N.B. He intends building a saw mill this winter, and will get out a quantity of piling. During the past season his mill at Bonny River cut 8,000,000 feet. —Steps are being taken in Ottawa to establish works for the manufacture of cotton duck transmission rope and smaller ropes and twine. It is said that six acres of land will be purchased for the buildings and yards, and that two hundred men will be employed. —Thos. Hollis, of Damascus, Wellington county, has set up a large portable saw mill near that place. It is fitted with double edger, slab saw, live rollers and shingle machines, and is the largest portable mill in that section. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN | - The engine is 12x 14, witha 50 h.p. boiler mounted on wheels. The machinery was built by the Waterous Com- pany, of Brantford, Ont. —The Wahnapitae & Metagamishing Lumber Co. is seeking incorporation, to carry on a general lumbering business and to construct a waterway to connect lakes Wahnapitae and Metagamishing, in the district of Nipis- sing. Bowlby & Clement, of Berlin, Ont., are solicitors for the company. —A company is being formed to build a factory in Montreal to treat. wood by a process controlled by the Electric Fire-Proofing Co., of New York. It is said that by means of this process the wood is rendered non-in- flammable. Samples of the wood are on view at the offices of R. Wilson-Smith and Meldrum & Co., in Mont- real. CASUALTIES. —Geo. Brown had his leg broken while working in his father’s saw mill at Lennoxville, Que. —Wnm. Bradshaw, of Thurlow, Ont., was killed by a falling tree while working in the woods in that district. —Walter Cavers, proprietor of planing mills at Dutton, Ont., had his cheek bone broken by being struck by a piece of board. —In J. B. Atcheson’s saw mill at Cornwall, Ont., Robert Atchison fell against a revolving saw. His right arm was cut off close to the shoulder. Nicholas Giebel, employed in Graham, Horne & Co.’s lumber camps near Fort William, was killed while deck- ing lugs by the hook striking him in the head. —_R. M. Ellis, driver for Milne & Pratt, lumber dealers, Stoney Creek, Ont., lost his life by a load of lumber falling upon him. The accident was caused by the breaking of an axle. _M. T. Couvrette, a jobber in the employ of J. R. Booth, of Ottawa, was found dead in the woods in the Black River district. It is supposed that death was caused by an epileptic fit. TRADE NOTES. The Truro Foundry & Machine Co., of Truro, N.S., have shipped a rotary saw mill to Cameron Bros., of West River. The Dodge: Manufacturing Company purpose making an exhibit of their pulleys and other apparatus at the Paris Exposition. W. A. Fleming & Co., of Montreal, have been awarded a large contract for belting by the Dominion Iron & Steel Co., of Sydney, C.B. Lumber and shingle manufacturers will be interested in the announcement of the Independent Cordage Co., of Toronto, which appears for the first time in the advertise- ment pages of this number. The McEachren Heating & Ventilating Co., of Galt, Ont., recently shipped a car load of hot blast heating ap- paratus to the British Canadian Timber & Manufacturing Co., at Kearney, Ont. They have also put in two large fans and refuse conveyors for the Gilmour Co., of Trenton. Mr. Jas. S. Neill, of Fredericton, N. B., by means of his advertisement in this number, calls the attention of our readers to the patent lumberman’s calk, of which he is the manufacturer. Lumbermen would do well to investi- gate the article, by writing Mr. Neill for descriptive circulars. Mill operators should be interested in the announcement of the Syracuse Smelting Company, of Montreal, which appears for the first time in the advertisement pages of this number. The company direct attention to the ex- cellent quality of their babbit metal, andinvite readers of this journal to write them for further particulars. Saw mill owners who may require new pulleys or shaft- ing, self-oiling or plain bearings, hangers, friction clutch pulleys, friction couplings, paper frictions, tight and loose pulleys, belt tighteners, link chain belts, sprocket wheels, or anything in the power transmission line, should send for one of the Dodge Manufacturing Company's 270-page catalogues. The demand for Dodge pulleys among the saw mill people has very much increased during’ the last few years. Mill men have learned by experience that the factory-made split pulley is one of the most economicai things in the mill. The Dodge pulley is manufactured only by the Dodge Manufacturing Co. of Toronto, Limited, Toronto. 16 AN OPEN POND FOR WINTER SAWING. THE problem of keeping an open pond for logs, in order to permit of winter sawing, is one which is receiving some attention in the United States. The Mississippi Valley Lumberman publishes a description of the system used by the Yawkey Lumber Co., of Hazlehurst, Wis., which we re- produce, believing that it may offer some sugges- tions to Canadian lumbermen : The mill of the Yawkey Lumber Co. was built in 1889, and has been operated every winter since that time. As Mr. C. C. Yawkey, the manager of the company, is one of the most enterprising and progressive lumber manufacturers of the north, it goes without saying thatanything thathas proven satisfactory to him must be about right, and an experience covering the sawing season of ten winters ought to make his system of sufficient value to recommend its adoption elsewhere. As Mr. Yawkey says, each saw mill presents its own problems, and where a certain method employed would be all right for one plant, it might not meet the conditions of another. He says the first thing necessary to keeping a pond open all winter is to have a tight board fence around the pond and plenty of hot water running into it. It is also desirable to have the pond as large as possible so that the logs will lay for some FENCE MAGE OF Z2-/N DKEM THE CANADA LUMBERMAN the exhaust steam entering the condenser, and with a sufficient supply of cold water they find that there is little or no back pressure. The outlets from the condenser consist of two pipes. One of these is a large one entering the pond in front of the condenser, and the other a smaller one extending around theother sideof pond, where it delivers water into the pond at two places. They also have a small pump which pumps water through their refuse burner, where it is heated and delivered into the pond in three differ- ent places along the shore. Inside the burner the outfit consists of eight iron cylinders, 14 inches in diameter and about 20 feet long, placed upright, and connected alternately top and bottom with three inch fittings. These cylinders are made from old drums, or flues, and hold consider- able water which is heated as it passes through. The suction for the pumps should be taken from the.inside of the pond, so as to circulate the water. They have found out, however, that the water for the boilers should be taken from out- side the pond, as the water in the pond becomes saturated with pitch and other impurities, and it is impossible to use it in the boilers after it has been in use a few weeks. The ends of the pipes through which the hot water is delivered to the pond are horizontal and on a level with the water Hor WATER FROM CONDENSER OPEN POND 1FO X F5O FEET. ep J FPAILLIOAD time before passing into the mill, for in this way the frost is taken out of them more thoroughly. - The fence surrounding the pond at the Yawkey mill is built of 2x6 and 2x8 D. & M., which are driven into the bottom so as to make the fence perfectly tight. They have two methods of get- ting hot water, one by a condenser in which they condense the exhaust steam with cold water, and the other by passing cold water through their refuse burner, and thus heating it. The condenser is made of an old two flue boiler, the tubes having been taken out and patches put on to make it tight. This condenser is placed on the bank of the lake, near the pond, and is set low enough so that the pipes connecting it can be brought through the ground under the railroad track. They have pipes carrying the exhaust steam from all the steam appliances into the end of this condenser. The exhaust pipes from both engines, steam feed, nigger, kicker and both pumps, all extend into the condenser, the idea being to utilize all of the exhaust steam about the mill. They have a large pump with a 3% inch water pipe extending to the condenser, passing through the head nearly through to the end. Inside the condenser this pipe is perforated so that the water passing from it is delivered into the condenser ina spray. The water is heated by A} ErHaust FROM LARGE ENGINE 6-324 IN Coreg WATER PIPE & Exwavust ©AOom OYNAMO ENGINE QD OYNAMO ENGINE E€- QUPLEX PUMPS ExXWAUSTS FROM STEAM FEED NIGGER KICKER AWD Born PUMPS ALSO GO INTO THE CONDENSER NWOT SHOWN MERE so as to shoot the hot water over the surface of the pond. The pipes are all placed underground with the exception of the one that delivers hot water to the opposite side of the pond. This is fastened to the fence after it leaves the bank. With this system the Yawkey company is able to keep its pond open at no running expense. The cost all came when the system was put in. The exhaust steam and the waste heat from the burner do all the work. They have been able to keep the pond open in the coldest weather, even at forty or fifty degrees below zero, the water being warm even when the weather is coldest. THE DODGE SPLIT FRICTION CLUTCH. THE Dodge patent split friction clutch pulley and split clutch cut-off coupling is one of the most recent improve- ments in friction clutch pulleys. This clutch is admirably adapted for use with split pulleys which have become so popular during recent years. The Dodge clutch is parti- cularly a compact and simple clutch in construction, with no trappy parts to get out of order. All parts are easily accessible, and not much space on shaft is required. The fact of the clutch being split, the manufacturers claim, makes it a ready seller, because the cost of a clutch or any shafting appliance does not cease until it is erected and ready torun. It is claimed that it will save many times its cost to the purchaser owing to its being split or in halves. Each lever has two points of compression. This re- duces the number of joints to a minimum and obviates the * A © eo JANUARY, 1900 leading difficulty experienced in the use of clutches having loose, trappy parts and lever connections. An ordina laborer, it is said, can easily erect and adjust the Dodge clutch. The extended sleeve is arranged so as to allow for its removal for repairs without disturbing the clutch or any of the line shaft equipments. In erecting o making subsequent repairs, it is contended that a split clutch may be handled at less than one-quarter the ex- FRICTION PULLEY. FRICTION SPROCKET. pense ofa solid clutch. In many cases the expense so — incurred is more than the first cost of the clutch. The frictional contact consists of two flat surfaces brought in contact by powerful levers with a heavy wood ‘illed disc which presents two ‘‘end grain” surfaces for compressional contact. The large area for friction gives positive results without straining or over-wearing any of the parts, and wear in the friction rings is easily taken up CLuTcH COUPLING. by adjusting bolts. The toggle levers are not affected by centrifugal force, and the clutch will run successfully at any speed. The clutch coupling is of great advantage in cutting out portions of the shafting, and departments when not in use, or where it may be desired to shut down quickly. The Dodge Manufacturing Company of Toronto are SHOWING SPLIT CLUTCH IN SECTIONAL VIEW. _— manufacturing friction clutch pulleys and clutch couplings for all purposes, and, we understand, are meeting much success, The Dodge clutch is in successful operation in some of our largest electrical plants, handling as high as 600 h.p., also small clutches handling as little as one and two horse power are turned out. 18; The Dodge Company issue a handsome 270 page cata- logue covering their full line of power tansmission ma- chinery, and mail same free on application. “ nL "IMPORT DUTIES OF JAMAICA ISLAND. The Tariff Act of 1899 placed the duty on lumber imported into Jamaica, West Indies, as follows : Wood, per 1,000 feet of pitch pine, white pine lumber, or other lumber, in rough or sawed, by superficial measurement of “inch thick, 9d ; wood per 1,000 feet of pitch pine, white pine, or other lumber planed, smoothed, grooved and tongued, ceiling and flooring boards, but not otherwise manufactured, by superficial measurement of 1inch thick, 148. ; shingles, cypress, more than 12 inches in length, per "1,000, 6s. ; shingles, wallaba, per 1,000, 6s. ; shingles, Boston chips, and all shingles not otherwise enumerated or described, per 1,000, 4s. ¥ NEW TARIFF IN BRAZIL. A NEW tariffis in preparation in Brazil, in which lumber- men of Canada are interested, inasmuch as Brazil isa quite heavy importer of pine lumber. There are two ‘rates of duty, one the general tariff applicable to imports from the world generally, and the other a minimum tariff applied to articles imported from countries which admit Brazil products, notably coffee and rubber, at low duties or none, of which the United States is one. The duties on lumber will be assessed by the cubic meter, which is approximately 35% cubic feet, and. the proposed duties are on oak $8.25 minimum and $11.55 general, and on pine $2.32 minimum and $3.37 general. The above values are an interpretation into American money of the Brazilian milreis. PUBLICATIONS. The World’s Paper Trade Review, of London, Eng., has entered upon its twenty-first year. We are reminded of this by a special number just to hand, of which numer- ous illustrations form a most interesting feature. Jack London writes in the Review of Reviews for Janu- ary on ‘‘ The Economics of the Klondike,” forecasting, ina measure, the material progress of that wonderful region under natural conditions of development. We are indebted to T. Sullivan & Co., of Buffalo, for one of the prettiest calendars which has reached our desk. This firm are wholesale dealers in hardwood lumber, with office and large yards at the corner of Niagara and Arthur streets. Lumber Tool Catalogue A, 1899, has been received from Thos. Pink, manufacturer of lumber driving tools, boom chains, cant hooks, peavies, etc., Pembroke, Ont. Mr. Pink is represented in Quebec, New Brunswick and Wone Other Genuine WAAL Fleming & Go."asneeeni Pe” - + SOLE AGENTS .. a, Nova Scotia by Bacon Bros., 377 St. Paul street, Mont- real; in Toronto by Rice, Lewis & Son; in northern Ontario by Purvis Bros., North Bay, Sudbury and Webb- wood ; and in British Columbia by J. R. Hunter, Nelson. SSS The Merchants’ Cotton Co. has placedan order for all the belting in its new extension, to contain 500 looms and 20,000 spindles, with D. K. McLaren, Montreal. The order includes 155 feet, 50 inch, 3 ply ; 160 feet 14 inch, 3 ply ; 500 feet 10 inch, 2 ply ; 800 feet 6 inch, 2 ply. The Board of Trustees of the National Wholesale Lum- ber Dealers’ Association have decided to hold their next annual meeting in the city of Baltimore during the first week in March next. This point can be conveniently reached by a large number of the members, and it is hoped that the meeting will be the means of getting in- terested in the Association a large number of manufac- THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 1 turers and wholesale dealers. Mr. J. N. Scatcherd, of Buffalo, is president of the Association, and Mr. E. C. Grant, of Ottawa, is a member of the Board of Trustees. CORDAGE Manufacturers of .... MANILA ROPE TRANSMISSION ROPE Double and Single. (Steam Dry Tarred) LATH YARN Tre INDEPENDENT GORDAGE GO, Linen, TORONTO NO ROOM AT THE TOP f yj Sy M) Uy Y Y AG = ie = a == S Zs — = = When in need of a Saw which will stand up and do good work in all kinds of timber, order one from R. HOE & CO., with their celebrated Patent Chisel Teeth, and so obtain perfect satisfaction. R. HOE & CO. Manufacturers... 504-520 Grand St. - NEW YORK, N.Y. 3 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN QPSECCVECSVVVVVETEVSEVEVSTSVVSVTUSIVVSVTS ogi { WOOD PULP ~o : | @~ DEPARTMENT | VWLVVVVSVVVSVVVSVVVVVSVVVVSVVVVVSVSSVSSVSSSSVVSVAVATTA FIRST PULP MILL IN CANADA. Mr. John Macfarlane, president of the Canada Paper Co., Montreal, in response to an inquiry from THE LUMBERMAN, writes that the first manufacturers of chemical pulp in Canada were the Canada Paper Co., at Windsor Mills, Que., in the year 1873, and that the first manufacturers of ground wood or mechanical pulp were Alex. Bunting & Co., at Valleyfied, Que., about: the same year. Thus it is less than thirty years ago that the manufacture of pulp was commenced in Canada. PINE AS PULP MATERIAL. ATTENTION having lately been directed in Canada to the advantages of pine wood as a material for pulp manufacture, it may be of inter- est to give a few particulars of the pine pulp in- dustry lately inaugurated in the district of the Sologne by M. Perinet, the founder of the Salbris paper mill (Loir-et-cher), where two 68-inch ma- chines are employed. This gentleman has suc- ceeded in manufacturing from the material in question a sort of paper board, of a brown color, and useful for a variety of purposes, particularly for the production of boxes for sugar confections. The pulp used contains 75 per cent. of local pine fibre and 25 per cent. of rag and waste paper. The price of 8s. 9d. per cwt. is easily realized. Pine billets of six centimetres (say 214 inches) in diameter and from one up to three yards in length are used, and three or four tons of pulp are made daily, 14 steres (one of which equals 1.31 cubic yards) of wood being consumed in the process. An ultimate daily production of 14 tons is aimed at, in order to diminish the general expenses, and it is estimated that 16,800 steres of pine wood will be required annually to enable this quantity to be turned out. The present price of J.D, SHIBR MANUFACTURER OF Lumber, Lath & Shingles BRACEBRIDGE, ONT. TELEPHONES Send for our Illustrated Catalogue and Price List of 66 UNIQUE 29 TELEPHONES For Main Line and Warehouse Use. Only Telephone made that does not get ou t of adjustment. Satisfaction guaranteed Sold outright at low prices. No exorbitant roya alties. SOLE MANUFATURERS dOHN STARR, SON & GO., wane P. 0. Box 448, HALIFAX, N.S. GEO. T. HOUSTON & Co. CHICAGO, ILLS. Cypress. the timber is about 7s. per stere, delivered. The freight ot the finished paper board (or of the pulp itself) from the mill to Paris is 1s. 4d. per cwt., but it is hoped that a lower rate will shortly be granted.—World’s Paper Trade Review. BRITISH OPINIONS. Says the Paper Trade Review, of London, Eng.: British visitors to Canada appear unani- mous in their verdict that that country has an excellent future before it in regard to the manu- facture of wood pulp, and in the supply of the British and other markets. Mr. Becker, in speak- ing of the natural advantages enjoyed by Cana- dian manufacturers and the power to compete with the Scandinavians, ‘Simply endorses the opinions of Capt. Partington, Mr. A. E. Reed, and other prominent British papermakers, who are interested in Canadian undertakings. Mr. Becker thinks, however, that those Scandinavian mills turning out the highest quality of mechani- cal have nothing to fear from Canadian competi- tion. The Canadians turn out a suitable pulp with a strong fibre for and a better price is obtained compared with the common grades of Scandinavian mechanical. In the pro- duction of high-class mechanical the Canadians would have to engage additional labour, bestow more attention on wrapping, and with other expenses the cost of production would be greatly increased. ‘* news,” PAPER AND PULP MILLS IN CANADA. WE have been favored with a copy of the twenty-fifth annual edition of Lockwood’s Direct- ory of the paper and stationary trades of 1899- 1900. This work contains a complete list of the paper makers in the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America and Japan, paper and HOUS1ON BROs. CAIRO, ILLS. EXTRAORDINARY = We are cleaning up numerous yards in connection with our Mills in the South, to make roor n for next year’s new cut. Stock consists of all grades. and thicknesses Hardwood Lumber, Yellow Pine and Cypress including a big surplus of No. 1 and No. 2 Common Yellow Pine, Select and Common All of the above a year and over dry. 4 If you are in the market for any kind of Hardwood Lumber, Yellow Pine or Cypress, or expec to be in the future, send us your enquiries. can pick your orders out of any of the lots referred to, we will quote you prices te save additional handling expenses. Address all Correspondence to our Main Office: Cable Address, ‘‘ HOUSTON.” Lumberman’s and A.B.C. Codes. A GEO. T. _ make it pay. 2 = af 7a d o : JANUARY, 1 paper stock dealers, wholesale and retail station, ers and wall paper printers in the United States as well as a list of pulp mills in the United States and Canada, classified under different headi to show those in operation, in course of construc: tion, and idle. According to this work there a é ninety-three paper and pulp mills in the Dominion of Canada, owned or operated by forty-nine com panies. Four of these are idle, one mill has beer abandoned since last year, one was destroyed bj fire but has been rebuilt, and two mills are noy under construction. There is a variety of contents in the book, ar it is valuable for stationers, paper makers, papet dealers and manufacturers of pulp and paper machinery. The publishers are the Lockwooc Trade Journal Co., 150 Nassau street, New York city ; price, $2.00. FREIGHT RATES ON PULP. _ Some weeks ago a conference was held between members of the city council of St. John, N.B., and certain pulp manufacturers, to inquire into freight rates charged on pulp by the Furness Line. Mr. M. F. Mooney, manager of the St. John Sulphite Pulp Co., stated that the Furness Line charged a higher rate from St. John than was charged from Boston, Montreal and Port- land. He had been unable to secure space ona small quantity of pulp to go forward asa sample. on which depqeece a sale to one person of 2,000 tons. Mr. Wagon, manager for the Dominion Pulp Co., Chatham, N.B., stated that he had to stop shipment through St. John by the Furness Line because of the extra freight charged over wha was quoted on measurement. He had to drop the London market and seek one in Canada and the United States, which he had done. He coule secure lower rates via Halifax, Montreal or Port land, at which points they accepted the pulp by weight of 2,240 pounds, while the Furness Line charged by the cubic foot. Were the rates right he could ship to London through St. John and He claimed that pulp did not ex ceed 6o°cubic feet to the long ton, while the com- pany charged on 65, 67, and up to 70 cubic feet. He measured two of his bales, and the average HOUSTON BROS HOUSTON BROS. . COLUMBUS, MISS. BIGBEE, MISS. The stock has to be moved, and if ve HOUSTON & CO. age CHICAGO, ILLS., U.S.A.” % » . > A curt p ° . — - a -_ . « Ly oS eee 4 He advocated charging on ton Mr. S. Schofield, agent of the Mathes Line, said that the figure he gave Mr. Mooney for a small shipment was IIs. He said that New Brunswick provided little good paying freight, while Nova Stotia provided much. This was the reason that a steamer intended to finish loading at St. John did not come further than Halifax. He said the steamers would load at St. John if the people would pay the freight rates. He pointed out that the bales differed greatly in thickness, the difference in alot then at his ware- house being nine inches. _ Mr. Mooney read a quotation of 7s. 6d. on pulp from Boston to London. Mr. Schofield presented a table showing the value of deals and pulp as freight. This quota- tion of 7s. 6d. would mean, he said, 22s. 6d. per standard on deals, whereas from 45s. to 55s. could be obtained. . Deals, he claimed, were also poor paying freight. He contended that pulp should pay a higher rate than deals because of its greater value and risk in handling. He had written to Montreal for rates on pulp and got the following : Dry: pulp, Montreal to London, per 40 cubic feet, May 6th, ‘tos.; June roth, ris. 3d.; July 8th, 11s. 3d.; August, 12s. 6d.; Sep- tember oth, 15s.; October 3, 17s. 6d.; October 8th, 20s. This latter would be equal to gos. on deals. Replying toa query, he said that he did not think the rate on pulp would ever be as low at St. John as at Montreal, owing to the larger shipping trade there. The discussion which followed brought out the information that the pulp manufacturers would TOWER & WALLACE ASHLEY B. TOWER, M. Am. Soc. C.E. CONSULTING ENGINEER. ~ Broadway and 25th St. - NEW YORK CCE OFFICE SCHoon Furniture, 4 — \ >_> Co. Limite SRN, 7 2 a es oy ertugnsravinsBureal BEST MAIN DRIVB. ESALE GROCERS ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS PAPER AND PULP MILLS MANUFACTURING AND POWER DEVELOPMENTS . Sole Canadian Agents it WATEROUS, BRANTFORD, CANADA. Please mention this paper when corre- sponding with advertisers. GAMP SUPPLIES... be. We make a Specialty of all kinds Supplies for Lumber Camps. H. P. ECKARDT & CO. : Cor. Front and Scott St., TORONTO THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 9 be able to supply 800 tons a fortnight to the steamers provided the rate were satisfactory. CANADIAN PULP MACHINERY. Messrs. Carrier, Laine & Co., of Levis, Que., writing to THE LUMBERMAN onthe question of obtaining pulp machinery in Canada, say: ‘‘ We are prepared to furnish any machinery in the line of pulp mills, from the grinder to the baling press, as follows: Pulp grinders (New Eng- land grinder), horizontal and vertical, making 4 to 6 tons per day of twenty-four hours, for the varying price of $600 to $900 each; pulp wet machines, from 48 to 72 inch width, for $800 to $1200; straining machine, with duplicate sieves, from $100 to $200; pulp screening machine, from $300 to $500; pulp stuff pumping machines, from $75 to $150; pulp wood barking machines (Holyoke), from $200 to $400; pulp wood splitter machines, from $200 to $300; pulp hydraulic press machines, from $400 to $600 ; pulp baling press machine, from $200 to $350. PULP NOTES. The Spanish River Pulp Co. have purchased Doran’s water power, near Webbwood, Ont. Mr. Geo. West, of Chatham, Ont., representing the American Pulp Co., states that his company may erect a pulp mill at Midland, Ont. Parties have been looking over the property of S. P. Benjamin, of Wolfville, N.S., with a view to building a large pulp mill on the Gaspereau lakes. In the state of Maine there are in operation thirty pulp mills, with a daily capacity of 735 tons of ground wood pulp, 330 tons of sulphite pulp, 110 tons of soda pulp and 60 tons of leather board. Mr. T. G. McMullen, of Truro, N.S., has not yet abandoned the idea of erecting a pulp mill, notwith- standing that the dam he had constructed was completely destroyed by a freshet some months ago. It is expected that the mill of the Cushing Sulphite Fibre Co., at St. John, N.B., will be completed early next spring. In this mill it is proposed to make use of GROUND WOOD, SODA rN) >) GUARANTEED. We build a nature. Barkers, Prices Reduced. eee Digesters, Jewell Filters, ULP AND APER MILL | MACHINERY. CONTRACTORS FOR COMPLETE EQUIPMENT OF or SULPHITE PULP MILLS, We invite correspondence from those requiring anything of this Chippers, Pumps, Machinery, Wet Presses, Write for Circulars and Prices. ENCKES OMPANY. slabs and mill refuse in addition to the ordinary pulp wood, Engineers representing prominent American capitalists have just made a tour of inspection of the water powers in the Lake St. John district, province of Quebec. The object in view is the erection of large pulp mills. Mr. E. C. Crawford, of Boston, who is understood to represent British capitalists, has acquired options on Maurice river in Quebec, one on a branch of the Ottawa river, and one at Grand Falls, N.B. Itis possible that pulp mills will be built on each of these sites. The St. John Sulphite Pulp Co., of Mispec, N.B., are said to have sold the bulk of their output for the next three water powers, one on the St. year. Their annual production is about 9,000 tons, of which 2,000 will go to Great Britain and 6,000 tons to the United States,- leaving about 1,000 tons to be con- tracted for. encouraged at the prospects for successful trade. The promoters of this enterprise are greatly The Sissiboo Pulp & Paper Co., of Weymouth Bridge, N.S., are now getting out timber for a dam and making plans for machinery for the proposed pulp mill. They are also arranging for the survey of the electric railway. It is not expected, however, that construction will be com- menced before March 1st next. The mill now in opera- tion is doing very successful work, and large quantities of pulp are being shipped to the United States. Judgment has been given by the Court of Appeal in the case of John Livingstone vs. Frank Ross, reversing the decision of the former court. Suit was brought by the Dufferin Falls Pulp Co., including F. P. Currie, J, T. Shearer and John Livingstone, of Montreal, to compel Frank Ross to deliver to the plaintiffs certain property on the river Du Lievre, near Buckingham, Que., on which plaintiffs were given an option for the purpose of building a pulp mill. The final decision is in favor of the de- fendants. The LUMBERMAN will come into your office as a weekly visitor,/keeping you in touch with market conditions. Can you invest one dollar to better advantage ? full line of Tanks, THE PORT HENRY PULP GRINDER, Conveying With latest improvements; patented 1898. Operation continuous and Screens, Screen Plates, production large. —— a a Mest convenient tated. Ftc., Etc. ling and thoroughly well OUR CROCKER TURBINE PLANTS are driv’ built. ing some of the best mills in the Dominion. Ask for special bulletin No. 505. Branch Offices: MONTREAL, TORONTO, RAT PORTAGE, ONT. ROSSLAND, B.C. Head Office and Works: 36 to 40 LANSDOWNE St. SHERBROOKE, QUE, Lf THE CANADA LUMBERMAN JANUARY, 1900 20 THE KOOTENAY AND YALE LUMBER TIE SAWING MACHINE, “WANTED AND FOR SALE.” COMPANY. Messrs. Kittredge, Smith & Co., of Sherbrooke, Que., Persons having for sale or wishing to purchase a par- have invented a tie sawing machine, which was tested ticular lot of lumber, a mill property, timber limits, second : It is reported from Rossland, B. C., that at a meeting held on December ist, the Kootenay and Yale Lumber Company completed its organization by electing the following officers: President, Louis Blue ; first vice- Peter Genelle ; second vice-president, John Genelle ; secretary, J. E. Poupore. The intention is to have offices in Rossland and Greenwood. The Rossland office will look after the business in the Trail Creek and Nelson sections, and the Greenwood office after the business of the company in the Boundary Creek country. The company which consitutes the combine is capitalized for $500,000 in $1 shares. Of the capital stock $250,000 goes to Louis Blue and A. Fisher, and the other $250,000 to P. Genelle & Co. In the property controlled by the combine are eight mills. last spring by sawing 27,000 ties for the Q. C. Railway Company. The machine is said to be a complete success, and will make 4,000 eight-foot ties per day, at a cost not exceeding one-half cent per tie, taking the logs from the water and delivering them ina finished condition, with no other handling than passing them to the carrier in the water and two attendants to properly adjust them as the logs are passing through the centreing adjusters to the carrying belt, without loss of motion. Parties wanting such a machine may obtain particulars from the above firm, or the Jenckes Machine Co., of Sherbrooke. Regarding the combine Mr. Blue says: The mills in- ‘oration meen 16 BOSS EXO6ISIOP Machiné in the World feet every 24 hours; Genelle & Co.’s plant at Robson, Am capacity 150,000 feet ; my plant at Rossland, capacity 70,000 feet, and my plant at Ymir of 35,000 feet. They will also include the four mills owned by myself and A. Fisher in the Boundary. Their location and capacity is : Phoenix 30,000 feet, Eholt 50,000 feet, Rock Creek 40,- ooo feet, and Long Lake 30,000 feet. In addition to these the company will erect four mills over the Boundary at points not yet settled. Our reserves are located all over the Arrow lakes and through the Boundary district. We have timber lands under Dominion and provincial grants, as well as by virtue of leases from claim owners and the railway companies. I should say that the amount of timber now standing on our territory is close to halfa billion feet. hand machinery, etc., in fact, anything pertaining to lum- bering operations, will find a buyer or seller, as the case may be, by placing an advertisement in the ‘‘ Wanted and For Sale Department” of the CANADA LUMBERMAN Weekly Edition. Testimonials to the value of this de- partment by those who have given it a trial state that the results of advertisements were frequently better than anticipated. The cost is comparatively small. Mill owners might, with profit to themselves, make use of this method of advertising their stock to a still greater extent. president, When two or more knives are run with one belt, all must stop when the | ey i) belt is stopped to set bits or from any | : other cause. Our Machine has a belt for each knife, hence but one knife stops atatime. This great advantage should not be overlooked by purchas- ers, Time is money. Our Machine | cuts more excelsior in a given time than any other machine. Get our circulars and prices. If there is a leak of steam around the piston rod of your engine, and the packing has been in use for several months, do not take off the gland and put in another ring or two of packing, but clean out all of the old and put in € new throughout. Indianapolis Excelsior Manufactory INDIANAPOLIS, IND. ESTABLISHED 1849. Cuar.es F. CLark, JARED CHITTENDEN, President. Treasu'&- BRADSTREET’S Capital and Surplus, $1,500,000, Offices Throughout the Civilized World Executive Offices : Nos. 346 and 348 Broadway, New York City, U.S.A. THE BRADSTREET COMPANY gathers infor- mation that reflects the financial condition and the con trolling circumstances of every seeker. of mercantile credit. Its business maybe defined as of the merchants, THIS AXE/S MADE FROMA oy the merchants, for the merchants. 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ONB DOLLAR Will pay your subscription to the Weekly and Monthly Canapa LuMBERMAN for ONE YEAR all matters affecting commercial affairs and mercantile credit. Its offices and connections have been steadily extended, and it furnishes information concerning mer- cantile persons throughout the civilized world. Subscriptions are based on the service furnished, and are available only by reputable wholesale, jobbing and manufacturing concerns, and by responsible and worthy financial, fiduciary and business corporations. Specific terms may be obtained by addressing the company at any of its offices. Correspondence invited. THE BRADSTREET COMPANY. Toronto Office: Cor. Melinda and Jordan Streets. Hamilton Office; No. 39 James Street South. London Office : No. 365 Richmond Street. Winnipeg Office : No. 398 Main Street. Vancouver Office: Cor. Hastings and Hamilton Streets. Victoria Office : Board of Trade Building. Tuos. C. IryinG, Gen. Mgr. Western Canada, Toronto, Ont. 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McLAREN, MonTREAL _ OTTAWA, Spark St. 22 THE CANADA LUMBERMVAAWN New Allis Telescopic Band Mil. rn For Either Single or Double Toothed Saws Is built on correct mechanical principles. ccccTcsiRaRN PETE SVAUVATUEAEALOL UAT UATE P AA ECEE EOE This entire mill is moved vertically, so that the centre of the upper band wheel can be brought down close to the top of the smallest log, thereby having a saw shorter than a gang saw above the work on any sized log, thus doing away with upper guide. The vertical movement keeps the surplus length of saw blade below instead of above the log. The upper wheel acting as the guide, insures the greatest possible rigidity of the saw, enabling the saw to stand more feed than on the ordinary band mill. © As a Double Cutting Mill No Offset—carriage travels at uniform speed each way, saving rack and strain. Safer—each side of saw cuts its own clearance. Smoother lumber ; teeth not cutting almost plane the lumber in passing. Saws—last longer, require less work to keep in order—strain being equal on both edges. Increased Cut—30 to 50% with practically no additional cost. Adjustment to depth of cut quicker than operating the old guide. J. D. Shier, Bracebridge, Ont., has run-this mill as a double cutter night and day all season, and verifies the above statements. He is more than pleased, says no one can afford to cut lumber with any other mill. The Rat Portage Lumber Co., Norman, Ont., have run it asa single cutter all season, and are especially well pleased. PLEASE NOTE.—Our capacity is limited—even with increased facilities and very much larger force—we have been and are running to our utmost capacity. Prices are advancing in sympathy with the large and stzady increase in raw materials. To obtain earliest delivery—probably then later than desired— ag IGA Tater “THANGOESU Ges orders should be placed at once. Some recognizing this have already ordered Telescopic Bands for next year’s work. WATEROUS, BRANTFORD, CANADA Elevated for Deep Gut. THE WATEROUS ENGINE WORKS CO. BRANTFORD, CANADA a ee A) + : JANUARY, 1900 £ ] Manufactured in Canada only by Lowered tor Narrow 12” Cut, Ao’ THE CANADA LUMBERMAN e reel VUVVVVVVVVSTVSSVVSVSTSVS TSEC 74 IT COSTS A GENT To ask for our New Catalog. It tells how the ‘‘ STANDARD ” is built, and why it is the Kiln you should buy. Your name on a postal gets it. MeEachren’s —...cmscms GRESSIVE LUMBER DRY KILN ; ro Our Heaters and Fans are Economical with Steam and Power, are Safe as a Fire Risk. Plans and specifica- tions furnished with each apparatus. ec Leer Write for Prices and Particulars to ye HEATING & VENTILATING GO, - GALI, ONT Tue Rovat ELectric COMPANY — MONTREAL, QUE. Western = TORONTO, ONT. Cable and Telegraph Siavese. “* Roylectric.’ THT Sa = 4) V/A AU TEA coco L m0 a a a ee ee te & ee & & & eo ee ee ee Oe ee oD Oe MANUFACTURERS OF Electrical Machinery *. Apparatus LIGHT and POWER SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO LONG DISTANCE TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRICITY that the kind of a Kiln you want? FOR LIGHT AND POWER ELEGTRIC PLANTS FOR MILLS ee Distant water powers utilized and Mills lighted and operated safely. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. ¢ Best at any price—but costs no more oP ye ae than others. It dries every kind of DRY KILN THAT DOES > A D pads 2 isappoint.« forest products, and does it right. Is ee ee ee re err ee CRVVVVVSVAVUEVSVVATA ene oe ee ee ee te ee ee ee te ea en a a YAY Cant-Hooks Peavies Are unequalled by anything on the Market. EVERY ARTICLE FULLY GAURANTEED. m@ JkS. WARNOCK & GO. 06 oS. aap a | GALT, ONT. | & CARRIAGE Lloyd Manufacturing GO? Y 011 20%, rp SAW [MILL Quzrits Pulp Machinery, Belting, Etc. OUR SPECIALTIES: Band Saw Mill Machinery, Power Feed Gang Edgers, Improved Rotary Saw Mills, Buzz and Surface Planers, with Green Mountain Dogs, Heading Rounders, Also Screw Post Dogs, Stave Machines, Stave Jointers, Turbine Water Wheels, Stave Planers. KENTVILLE, N.S... ° A ee THE CANADA LUMBERMAN E We tay cl ans HE JAMES ROBERTSON CO., Limite, = Manufacturers of. .... Saws of All Description **H#A Full Line of Mill 4 tian wt Supplies, including ) Rubber and Leather | ll ile im 7 Belting, Babbit OF ALL KIN DS Metal, &c., always He 1 carried in stock. 2 le . _ Chains, Ropes, Axes, Files, Him HISEL adit >: i Factories at 5 a Hind Office: | Santon: Bar Iron, Horse Shoes, 144 William St TORONTO, MONTREAL ie Sa ak Peavy ae Dogs. cil aA ST. JOHN, N.B. : "even RICE LEWIS & § ALLOURSAWS “< Be CIRCULAR, GANG FULLY WARRANTED “us as AND MILL SAWS A (LIMITED) me a reas ae a || : Oa Il . es ash Correspondence Solicited. Cor. 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PINK LUMBERING TOOLS S020 SEM! | count Duck Bill Peavies, Round Bill Peavies, Finest Duck Bill Winter Cant Hooks: ~ vile Pike Poles, Skidding Tongs, Boom Chains Lowest Prices © [HOM AS PINK © PEMBROKE, ONT. ’ Pe irs Ae se eae Annual Trade Review Number TORONTO, GANADA, FEBRUARY, 1900 4 Single ‘Copies, xo Cents: C MAGNOLIA METAL Ottawa Saw Works Co. Middle Street - OTTAWA, ONT. SS In Use by All the Leading Governments Tr. TS ‘BEST ANTI-FRICTION METAL [Phxines MACHINERY BEWARE OF IMITATIONS Genuine Magnolia Metal is made up in bars, of which this is a fac-simile : 4 oe | IGHEST GRADE BAND a ID SSI OLA NE SIT) F a Wy MADE FROM & Triple Refined Swedish Steel » The N: d Trade Mark h box and bi d besides this the words “ Manuf. din U.S.,’ and PED hice Oa ae ame and Trade Mark appear on each box and bar, and besides this the words anufactured in U.S.,’ an F atented June 3, 1899,” are stamped on the under side of each bar. WE HAVE THE SOLE RIGHT FoR THE MAGNOLIA METAL Co. Bie hee Da hiicwePeankawes Owners and Sole Manufacturers 266 and 267 West Street, NEW YORK j CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. Canadian Office, 318 St. Paul Saree, Montreal, Que. Chicago Office, Fisher Building, 281 Dearborn St. London Office, No. 49 Queen Victoria errors Cleveland, 15 South Water Street. Lon ,E. Cc. “FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS Magnolia Metal is still selling at the same price it has always sold at—no advance. MOORE STEAM PUMP. DICKS—~ _ | JAMES O0DS mo satow | BEL T INGS JAMES W. Wo0Rs Hollees: Manufacturer of SUPPLIES Never is Tents, Awnings, Tarpaulins, Sails, Etc., affected by Overhauls, Top Shirts, Pants, all kinds wetness, and| of Underwear, Sox, Mitts, Moccasins Hoes Age 75 QUEEN ST. - TTAWA, ONT. stretch. Tent Factory: 19 Elgin St., OTTAWA. High and Low or » Special Duty. Send for Illustrated Catalogue. ~ DIRLING BROTHERS — ee 7 — ' Reliance Works - MONTREAL Head Office and Works: Queen and Ottawa Streets, MONTREAL. Frank Darling, Agent, Nelson, B. C. Excels in Transmission Power. | ©. C, CLEVELAND a ee ce id J. L. Goodhue & 60. Uniform. LARGE STOCKS Any one desiring a good Second-Hand Tool, should on Hanp. | PATHER BELTING aig’ ‘|. write us ae Lae ta ee as we will WRITE TO SOLE AGENT: ann LACE LEATHER : | CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED J S YOU N G 2 Rae eae Ne Deas VALS; Gis e e 9 ¥ 9 MANUFACTURERS OF ® HIGH GRADE GIRGULAR ayo LONG SAWS UNEXCELLED SHINGLE SAWS OUR INSERTED TOOTH SAW POSITIVELY THE BEST ALL ORDERS CAN BE EXECUTED ON THEIR»/RECEIPT. “John Bertram & Sons CANADA TOOL WORKS DUNDAS - ONTARIO. MANUFACTURERS OF Sl Ee one Cee tele tae tie ns * ad Branch Office: VANCOUVER, B.C. ° PETERBOROUGH, ONT. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN _ - Fepavan, 166 ~ No. | IRON FRAME OSCILLATING GANG SAW SASHES OF ALL WIDTHS = We manufacture a Bye Complete Line of HIGH GRADE SAW-MILL : MACHINERY Prescott Band Mills Perkins Shingle Mill Machinery Covel’s Tools for the care of Saws Engines, Boilers, Ete. CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION WE are prepared to furnish plans, specifications, and build mills complete of any capacity, or to remodel old mills. Write for prices, informing us what i tit) Ni} , Kt} yy ) Cn eM ALAN cere your requirements are. emf! The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Limited “7 | THE CANADA LUMBERMAN g Qe Shurly ey MAPLE LEAF oe 3 Dietrich SAW WORKS 68 cart ont Manufacturers of HAND SAWS BUCK SAWS PLASTERING TROWELS BUTCHER SAWS STRAW KNIVES, &c. CIRCULAR SAWS GANG SAWS MILL SAWS BAND SAWS CROSS-CUT SAWS SES AES SCN SEN HEN SOE OT CASSCRLEA SOL CASO LOT CASEDEOT EA CAEN SANE Maple Leaf Saw Set MANUFACTURED BY SHURLY & DIETRICH, Galt, Ont. MARK Directions.—Place the set on the point of tooth, as shown in the accom- panying cut, and strike a very light blow witha tack hammer. If you require more set, file the tooth with more bevel. 4 SNS CASERY S608 If you follow directions you cannot make a mistake Be sure and not strike too hard a blow, and it will set the hardest saw. On receipt of 40 cents we will send one by mail. We are the only manufacturers in the world who export Saws in large quantities to the United States. YES $5 GROUND THIN ON BACK Tempered by our Secret Process. Made * a Save Labor Save Gumming Save Time Save Files of Swedish Steel. We have the Sole Right t, for the Dominion of Canada. < ~~ This Saw Stands Without a Rival AND IS THE 7 LMAE SAE ES We Manufacture __ __ FASTEST CUTTING SAW IN THE WORLD ! , | Its Superiority consists in its Excellent Temper. It Fr F fe F K A [) F i A N p) S AW S @ of ‘‘ Razor Steel,”’ which is the finest ever used in manufacture of Saws. We have the sole control ot of All Widths and Lengths. eel. Itis tempered by our secret process, which P : j ess gives a keener cutting edge and a toughness to These Saws are made of Refined Swedish Steel imported direct, and eel which no other process can approach. tempered by our Secret,Process; for Fine Finish and Temper are not excelled, = ~— THE CANADA LUMBERMAN . Fee sn ere PE oriey Pumps the standard for Ganada 2 We have installed pumping plants — TANK « 1 QV in many important Canadian Factories, LOW SERVICE Lenox Mills, Water Works, ete. For uniform reliable service our Pumps are excelled by none on the Continent. They em- body the latest improvements in Pump construction and carry our guarantee for superiority in workmanship and material. : | . | We have alarge Catalogue, Illustrating and specifying Pumps for every coneeivable duty. If you are looking for definite, reliable informa- tion on the Pump question send us your name for it. Sent free. The Northey Mfg. Co., ena Toronto, Ont. G7ANAAAAUNANAAAAUAAAAAGAAAAAA AGUA GUL AUd AULA GAA 44444 460A bd dd dd 4444S OPE BROS. ee are Dodge Patent Independence Wood Split Pulley 1) () (| | b with Patent Standardized Bush- LUMBERMEN’S WOODEN SUPPLIES ‘ng System are now the recog- Our Specialty. PEERLESS TAPERED PIKE POLES nized ‘STANDARD’ the world over. Correspondence Solicited. . We invite comparison with any COPE’S FLLS ONT. ate SS Samples on Application. . other Pike Poles manufactured. We make them for Saw Mill Work. _ gt ot oot Much handier, can be got quicker, and } Cost Less than any other Pulley made. tot st | Every Pola , , anteed. AAMLAMLAMMALAALAALAALAOLAALARAAMLARAAMLAMAROAAAAAAALAAAAKIAKAGIAU2—-i mR cuvnrrrrrrrrrevorernrrrrcnerurn yn HARDWOOD LUMBER Our Specialty For Saw Mills ONCE TRIED—ALWAYS USED SEND FOR CATALOGUE. — Its Driving Power and Durability not Impaired by Water, Dampness or Heat. Will outwear several Rubber Belts because it Does Not Slip. DODGE MANUFACTURING GO. W. fh. leming & 60. | of Toronto, Limited MONTREAL and ST. JOHN, N.B. | WORKS: Toronto Junction. OFFIGES: 74 York Street, Toronto, on - SOLE MANUFACTURERS. . . . : | | i a TORONTO, GANADA, FEBRUARY, 1900 J Terms, $1.00 Pex Year. \ Single Copies, ro Cents. I399 a REVIEW OF THE LUMBER TRADE. ; GENERAL SURVEY. In many respects 1899 was a remarkable year for the lumber trade. A most active demand, fair prices and a reasonable profit to manufactur- ers were features of the season’s business. If accurate returns were available, they would un- doubtedly show an increased home trade and a considerable expansion in the volume of export business. From almost every province of the Dominion there was an increase in shipments to foreign countries, and particularly was there an improvement in the United States trade. “One of the most striking features of the year’s business was the almost unprecedented demand for hardwoods and the lower grades of pine and spruce. So great was the demand for low grade stock that at the close of the year this quality of lumber was in more scant supply than the upper grades. ; _ Lumber prices steadily improved from the early spring to about the month of September, when there was a particularly sharp advance, brought about partly by increased freight and insurance charges, and partly by the competition in buying stocks for fall and winter requirements. While the average prices tor all grades of lumber were high, the profits of manufacturers were reduced to some extent by the increased cost of labor and supplies. The_cost of producing lumber, calcu- lating from the tree to the finished product, was about two dollars per thousand feet higher than in the previous year, so that reckoning on an advance on the finished product of two dollars per thousand feet, the manufacturer’s profit would be increasedonly by about one dollar. _ The expansion of the lumber trade during the year was very largely due to increased building Operations and a revival in industriallines. The wood-consuming industries of the country oper- ated steadily throughout the year, many of them working night and day. The result was a large increase in the consumption of lumber. Mining development also created a demand for lumber. Excepting a slight expansion, there were no peculiar features of the export trade. Great Britain remains our best customer, and will, we lieve, continue to provide a market fora greater quantity of Canadian lumber each year. Austra- lia, South America, the West Indies, China and Japan are also promising markets for Canadian lumber. The trend of foreign trade seems to be the direction of closer relations between the anufacturer and the consumer. time of writing there is much uncertainty rding the business of the current year. Pros- s are favorable to a large demand for lumber, ‘price of the better quality of pine lumber. and preparations were made by the lumbermen early in the winter to get out a large stock of logs. In this they seem likely to be prevented by un- favorable weather conditions.. The result will probably be that the production of lumber will not meet the requirements of the markets, and that present prices will be maintained if they are not considerably advanced. ONTARIO. Lumber manufacturing was unusually active in the province of Ontario during 1899, and the general conditions surrounding the trade weresuch as to give encouragement to lumbermen. It was the first year in which the benefits of the manufacturing clause were realized. Although this legislation went into effect on April 3oth, 1898, the lumbermen were permitted to export in the summer of that year the logs cut during the previous winter. The effect of the regulation, so far as the sawing of lumber is concerned, did not begin to be felt until the spring of last year. The result of the legislation was a largely increased production of lumber in western Canada in com- parison with the previous year and the putting into operation of mills that had been idle for years. There was a marked revival in the indus- try, the cost of labor and supplies was higher, and the country generally became more prosper- ous asaresult. The full benefit of the law, how- ever, has only commenced to be realized, as from year to year a greater number of saw-mills and wood-working factories will be established. At the present time new mills are in course of con- struction, and others are being refitted for Operations next season. While the production of lumber in the Georgian Bay district was considerably heavier than in. the previous year, the output of the Ottawa Valley mills shows a falling off. The total pine pro- duction of the province, nevertheless, was prob- ably 100,000,000 feet greater than in the season of 18098. Throughout the entire year there was an active demand for pine lumber. Many sharp advances in prices took place, particularly in the lower grades. Mill culls, for instance, at Georgian Bay points which sold in 1898 at $5.50 per thou- sand were readily taken last year at an advance of $3. Much of this class of stock was shipped to the United States, the cost to the purchaser being thus increased by the import duty of $2 per thousand. Before the close of the season all available box lumber had been picked up, and the higher grades were purc hased to some extent for box-making. This resulted in an advance in the There was probably an advance during the year averag- ing $2 per thousand feet on all grades. A quan- tity of deals cut by the Georgian Bay mills was shipped to Great B<'tain, but the Ottawa Valley continues to hold the bulk of this trade owing to -its favorable location for shipping purposes. The Ottawa Valley manufacturers realized for their Britis h stock slightly higher prices than in 1898, while on their shipments to the United States, which were considerable, they secured a sub- stantial advance. Cedar and hemlock lumber shared in the im- provement, the advance in price being about $2 per thousand. Hemlock which sold at mills in Western Ontario at $6 in the spring brought as high as $8 toward the close of the year. There was a.greater use of these classes of timber for building purposes. The hardwood industry made a marked ad- vancement. So great was the demand that buy- ers found it impossible to purchase to the full extent of their requirements, and towards the close of the year the question of price became a secondary consideration. Ash advanced during the year about $4, and elm about $3 per thousand. On hardwoods generally there was a gain of about $3 perthousand. The full extent of this advance, however, was not realized by some manufactur- ers, who had sold their output early in the season at lower prices than those which ruled later in the year. The cost of logs was likewise consider- ably higher. But, considering all the conditions, we believe that the margin of profit in the manu- facture of hardwood lumber exceeded any year for the past decade. Shingles and lath were in brisk demand during the year. The price of shingles did not advance in proportion to other stock, but the same cannot be said of lath. No. 1 lath, which sold early in the spring at $1.50 per thousand, readily found a purchaser before the close of the year at $3.75. This represents an advance of 250 per cent., which is almost unprecedented in lumber trade history. ; Reverting to the lumber production, we give below the cut for two years of twenty-one mills in Western Ontario. The totals show an increase of production last year equal to about fifty per cent. The figures are given with a view of indi- cating the increase in the production, and repre- sent but a small proportion of the total cut of the district : Cut OF SOME WESTERN ONTARIO MILLs. 1898—Feet. 1899—Feet James Playfair, Midland......... 16,000,000 32,000,000 Georgian Bay Lumber Co.......24,000,000 29,000,000 Victoria Harbor Lumber Co ..... 21,500,000 24,500,000 Chew Bros., Midland............ 15,000,000 20,000,000 C. Beck Mfg. Co., Penetang..... 1,500,000 15,000,000 Eoneford, umberGorrn senna: 8,000,000 12,000,000 Toner & Gregory, Collingwood.. 3,000,000 8,000,000 M. Boyd & Co., Bobcaygeon .... 1,000,000 3,000,000 Goderich Lumber Co., Goderich . 3,000,000 3,500,000 Harrison & Hawke, Shallow Lake 1,500,000 2,000,000 Snider Lumber Co., Gravenhurst. 4,500,000 6,200,000 H. Cargill & Son, Cargill........ 4,000,000 5,300,000 South River Lumber Co......... 2,500,000 5,000 000 Blind River Lumber Co.......... 2,500,000 3,500,000 © Thompson & Avery, Sharbot Lake 1,200,000 2,000,000 Wm. Milne, Trout Creek........ 2,000,000 3,000,000 D. G. Cooper, Collingwood...... 2,500,000 2,500,000 J. E. Murphy, Hepworth Station . 1,000,000 1,500,000 John, Carew, Lindsay, .......... 2,500,000 3,000,000 J. Harrison & Sons, Owen Sound. 4,000,000 3,500,000 A. McPherson & Co., Longford Milistr cee aren am oti anor 5,:000,000 6,000,000 otal! eyernsss tee 126,200,000 175,500,000 After careful investigation the lumber produc- tion of the Ottawa Valley in 1899 is placed at 532,000,000 feet. Below is given a statement of the separate and combined cuts of the mills for the past two seasons. It will be observed that, in comparison with the previous year, a decrease is shown of about 100,000,000 feet. The explana- tion of this is that the Bronson & Weston mill and Wm. Mason &Son’s mill at Ottawa, and the mill of the Canada Lumber Co. at Carleton Place, were not operated during the year. The combined cut of these three mills in 1898 was 36,000,000 feet. R. & W. Conroy’s mill at Des- chenes, which cut 17,000,000 feet in 1898, was destroyed by fire in July last, when only 3,000,000 feet had been cut. Another circumstance was that THE CANADA LUMBERMAN several of the mills were not operated steadily last season owing to a shortage in the supply of logs. The cut of the Hull Lumber Company, for instance, was less than half that of the previous season asaresult of an insufficient stock of logs, while the Gillies Bros. Company, of Braeside, also suffered from this cause. OTTAWA VALLEY PRODUCTION. 1898—Feet. 1899—Feet. J. R. Booth, Ottawa........... 118,000,000 125,000,000 Gilmour & Co., Trenton....... 33,000,000 25,000,000 Hull Lumber Co., Hull........ 55,000,000 25,000,000 McLachlin Bros., Arnprior .:.. 65,000,000 65,000,000 Bronson & Weston Company, Oltawarz cece esen Sorte 12,.000;000)% Sayfkemrerers Hawkesbury Lumber re et Le Hawkesbury -n cme. on anise 52,000,000 50,000,000 W. C. Edwards & Co., New Edinburgir. 10%. osc. 75,000,000 70,000,000 St. Anthony Lumber Co., Whit- SOT pay CMBR OS OO BOC 45,000,000 43,000,000 Gillies Bros., Braeside........ 20,000,000 13,000,000 Gilmour & Hughson, Hull..... 35,000,000 30,000,000 Canada Lumber Co., Carleton 12d Eel eRe Ne ICE EO £2,000;Q005) SR isfane-stes R.& W.Conroy, Deschenes Mills 17,000,000 3,000,000 Wm. Mason & Son, Ottawa... Pembroke Lumber Co., Pem- broke otic sotelec Stee sere aise Ottawa Lumber Co., Calumet. Ross Bros., Buchingham...... McLaren Estate, Buckingham.. 12, 00G;G00)5 bes. maeties 17,000,000 16,000,000 10,000,000 15,000,000 11,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 16,000,000 R. H. Klock & Co., Aylmer... 5,000,000 4,000,000 J. R. & J. Gillies, Arnprior.... 3,000,000 3,000,000 A. Hagar & Co., Plantaganet.. 5,000,000 6,000,000 A. & P. White, Pembroke..... 4,000,000 5,000,000 Bailey Mill, Aylmer (operated Dy eALehraSen)icms.ctee ce sees ns 8,000,000 McLaren & McLaurin, East Beprpletanir.cw siamese. 7,000,000 10,000,000 Dopaliesttaskime sh 633,000,000 532,000,000 QUEBEC. The volume of lumber shipped to European countries from the province of Quebec during the year 1899 cannot fairly be taken as reflecting the condition of the lumber trade. These shipments, in comparison with the previous year, show a decrease, although it is admitted by manufac- turers that the year was one of active demand and considerable prosperity. Heavy shipments of lumber, clapboards, shingles, lath, etc., were made to the United States, and the demand from that quarter induced much competition between buyers and reduced the quantity of lumber ship- ped to Great Britain. The cut of lumber: was not an unusually heavy one, and consequently at the close of the year we find stocks greatly de- pleted and prices of lumber from two to three dollars per thousand feet higher than they were last spring. There was also witnessed an un- usually active demand for Quebec hardwoods, but prices did not advance to the same extent as on pine and spruce lumber. A factor which tended to decrease the lumber shipments from the St. Lawrence is the adverse discrimination of the insurance companies against the British North American trade. The Under- writers had suffered heavy losses on vessels from American ports, and for some reason placed the onus upon the St. Lawrence route. The result was the diversion of trade to the ports south of the St. Lawrence. The shipments of spruce and pine deals, etc., from the port of Montreal to Europe in 1899 were 290,238,527 feet, made up as follows : Feet. WOE eBECKPLL OC CiO5 ove. Sula t eee 54,852,900 Peeexereolarpless..ctac.cc) ee ee 52,166, 308 Mettsanirh ode fo. ores ie oe he 52,132,000 ert MS is Oia he. eS so. ccke nk Pa 3597325948 PEE SPAN OE CSO) goon ohns ots ances ion tors 26,887,325 Mictathun-Bros: Cor, td. is... c525 seine, 24,360,952 Charlemange & Lac Ouareau Lumber Co... 19,978,315 PARANA fore, cosets tr, sSeE ae ee te 8,190,526 BEA Pp PUA W Ee oni co nih acca We lo ae Hts Paces shad 59934,000 MMA EE OS 5 2 te = ts hain Po 7fsGiel in Voalace se 5»385,000 MOE ALE ea a he ra Sait fine ots Se dk wk 1,860,840 Maeieean, Mmennedy @ Cov... ...2s..o0. ence 961,838 Sundry Small “ial gat? Tica abcde aca ce aoe 590,082 Frank Ross..... “yy Cee pen agen eros sal 396,000 2 DE ILE . SARA ee Gc. 330,358 Mherhovert, RefordiGo, Lid. ..5 .. 6. cee. cae 207,909 Pider-Dempster & Co....... 206... 0. cease 192,336 MMCHEMANACHY IAL COL y. cive sid vevee ss ess 108,900 Ota escerns crate Bis. sees ote 290,238,52 In the previous season the shipments were 323)435,206 feet, andin 1897 320,802,733 feet. It will thus be observed that the decrease last year as compared with the two previous years was about 30,000,000 feet. The trade with the River Platte was of little account, being only I,- 201,266 feet, as against 11,444,776 feet in 1898. From the ports of Three Rivers and Batiscan the shipments to Great Britain and continental ports were slightly larger than in the previous years. The tables below show the quantity and value of lumber and timber exported from the ports named in the last two years : SHIPMENTS FROM QUEBEC PoRTS. — 1898 — Ports. Articles. Quantity. Value. IMontrealitvcasnanr Pine Deals .......... 78,365 Std. H... $3,622,910 Spruce Deals........ 12,218 " 352,349 Deal Ends.......... 498 4458 5 Planks, Boards, &c... 35,865 M ft..... 747,048 Square Timber... 2... (0... cseecseeees 125,389 Other [Headings 2. . otra) egrets £10,165 Total Value..... $5,403,696 Three Rivers and Ba- a PISCAN este meets Pine Deals...:...... 7,703 Std. H $342,526 Spruce (Dealsve wresiciunreer ee eer 238,632 Palp Woods) sees us eee ee 269,113 Planks, Boards, Gi. a < ejeetaicreins etalatera 88,422 Total value..... $939,693 Sorell. acne cic Pine Deals....)....-. = 927-Std. H $37,423 Spruce Deals........ 2,241 " ¢0,480 Planks, Boards, &c... 1,528 " 15,377 Other Headingsserae ance eee 7,02 Total value..... $120,368 — 1899 — Ports. Articles. Quantity. Value. Montreal. cnnin ss Pine Deals.......... 57,534 Std. H... $3,151,929 Spruce Deals........ 8,403 " 272, 87 Deal Ends . 6,932 Cw 318,126 Planks, Boards, &e.. 37,258 M ft..... 677,780 pate ae Lraverpeetav PA win a ote eoaee tenes 157,188 Pal Woodsiteat sieteret ots icleita trates aipeteste 61,038 Other Headings. J 3,302,110 IPG) ASO’ 6a Telgaem o cna er ara 4,548,416 LENIN. ab yb oO OREO UO UG 513,35! MG ACM tate ye eycwevareei acs ae cls. 4 pau) eralich 14,181,468 Woleraine set sly -rdlan ee 460,030 GlareiWastle aire ctcys acer 386,265 (Cavan oo opie uae oOo Oo chodke 1,158,339 IDWTENES Cob oom dodo Bb Oe oe cen 479,070 IDI Sotoad oan oEeo ADEE eC 6,978,077 JRGV AIS a Jo Be oitigow Daihen Sema 434499 INEGON Tele lc Gem odo Beno ome BAe Te 73 (CEiEUO0) Demy cp Oe eco mocmion 1,663,200 (SIRS EON" Bago BOOB IDOI cis 8,341,124 [LIME 157 Cilied ples coined comm oeteros 38,515,710 131 5,859 LLG) 770 Sic digitea 6 Qe DOU os 4,160,786 HEUTE KLCMel oh chee =) steers eleiais Were « tre 2,878,035 GNA ONGeEDY le dur ee ae ae as). 1,131,181 Manchester... ccnesns ene. 39,206,834 IMFETS@Viies Owes ferciys sncre © alee cin 14,942,136 INewWpPOlhttdr .-s-neen ca. 459375590 ING Wii erat inital vieurgin ole e escb2is ie 550,770 Sia PMeSSi cela stele ale ee) -ysle ss one 20,532,072 SWAtlSGAMmete nities ftreite \ciele
    775,069 Mralecaiae seid \CiNaiacs te fe 682,110 VER ieiol | sp pe ear O ene parm 889,720 Australia (Melbourne)......... 2,176,415 Spain (Barcelona and Valencia) 1,304,410 France (Marseilles)...... 1,168,157 Holland (Rotterdam).......... 970,129 African @Banis) so xc 86.56 er 443,789 ING ais Abin ae 184,192,435 131 5,859 SHIPMENTS FROM ST. JOHN TO TRANS-ATLANTIC PoRTS FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS. Total sup. ft. Timber (tons). deals, etc. Birch. Pine. fet) Je sod DiceoroR creo 180,167,488 7,221 487 LSGO ways aye aye Ve ss 9 132,608,516 1,311 4,317 ey p LOOM eer een ve Sheials = c 122,242,682 5,004 —— rele 2 MIP om SIC On 146,529,309 10,200 ——— WS Ger ocare oy er oer Fhe a bcans 156,653,334 5294 —— Hele Higido came pb SljoMnoa 6 153,473,076 5,015 —— hifete’= Seo IOS Corea 126,449,707 8,374 324 TOGO etre ase ei ieis) sielaze oi 167,246,442 9,892 128 §tel9 7/8 4 A OO IDO 244,399,066 9,454 92 LSQS er satensielhw phe via es he 1849545343 6,636 95 TSG eines oie orale «sy \ap ae 184,192,435 5,859 131 SHIPMENTS FROM OTHER NEW BRUNSWICK PorTS. MONCTON, Join Te. dkecknea ae. J.-Nelson| Smithy... 5... Geo. McKean............ W. M. Mackay = \.420.54- +5 613,000 4» 27,858,508 = SHEDIAC, J. £. Black’ & Sons... Geom MeKeaniyaa-ceanen. ss 2,118,585 WieoMiyMackayyaoe: 3 4, test ov 1,408,487 1 IM. WoodiéSonstas. os. 005) 1,463,137 7 Chas: J: Willis & Go...0...: 969,553.” eBaCalhout seec oer 802,062 » Ee pomiithits nace anlar 566,235 4 AL OLA icteene coy atte Spiele 10,411,578 = SACKVILLE. GeouNe Keanweneneeiacaent 4,113,673 sup. t. M=: Wood'é&) Sons, .cs oe. soe Bape is Wee Mackay c-cnunmaadas . 944,094 » Chas. J. Willis & Co.......... 1,033,861 1» Ps, Je Mahoney st. +2 -cess eee 2,269,521 Total oc csdetee ets 10,683,583 DALHOUSIE. Geo. Moffat & Co........... 8,439,407 sup. ft TANG BCOSi.ay. nts eee 5153,007 Prescott Lumber C»......... 3,689,429 Price BROS wat eee 4,386,796 Nat MicNattiece bee cect. 1,619,751 Geoy Dutchtecncaneceecotio 770,000 1» Geor ea vancincnineeer tice 1,205,000 1 Winter CurmelanC owner 976,000“ Ota oricsrivestoce = 27,240,080 1 CAMPBELLTON,. Geos MeKean-ee at ses oe ee 6,949,265 sup. ft. Richards! &Cowpenaess:s... Comes 4 ISSA SHIV.ES Tish paisic nce occu 1,806,112 » JEP D re SOwenGby.1- sare ener 1,902,810 W..M. Mackay ............. 605,000» Price BrOSa-s. 5. seein eae 706,980 ” LOCAL ered nace Meroe 18,146,988 = RICHIBUCTO AND BUCTOUCHE. J.gceah. Jardine. . \acidsescee 5908,97 ” Edward Walker......:...... Roper ” EAD? Wrvines't/s cc. sees ons cee 322,948 Potalll eas apaearene ss 9,285,900 BATHURST. We Me) Mackaya sips cae 8,036,737 sup. ft. Sumter Gi Cory. cq seve 1,590,571 . Motalie ste. «ge ceva 9,627,308 1 TOTAL TRANS-ATLANTIC SHIPMENTS OF NEw BRUNSWICK 1899, COMPARED WITH 1808. — 1899 — No. Sup.ft.deals, Timber Ports Vessels, Tons. etc. (tons) Ste Johny. asst ecco — 184,192,435 ‘ ADe\) 9192,435 5,990 Miramichiy:.[. $.spiecs chore 113 115,588 128,802,030 352 Hillsboro...... Moncton } Hopewell ..... 18 23,536 27,858,508 Hatvey,.qcisei Shediac ................. 21 10,843 10,411,578 Dalhousie. sein ctecnidee ice 36 27,374 27,240,080 Gampbelltons. .. 6 5- -e 28 20,172 18,146,988 Bathurst Reg reeset kre sh ver ae 8 10,254 9,627,308 51 Richibucto and Buctouche 15 8,683 9,285,900 Sackvilles. i. «hsisocmientae 16 10,479 10,683,583 Miotalline.. ey cet: 255 226,899 426,248,410 6,393 — 1898 — oO. Sup.ft.deals, Timber Ports. Vessels. Tons. etc. (tons) St. John................. — — 184,954,343 6,731 Miramichi. cic cies oc: 107 103,643 113,167,105 Hillsboro...... Moncton ; Hopewell ..... 29 27,751 29,549,783 Harveycs -o:.t Shediac. ...:............ 25 12,514 11,740,280 Dalhousies., . leis. tees 42 30,654 28,230,563 256 Campbellton... ......... 20 17,207 16,249,172 Bathurst istedeotiteasliavepeiscccate 9 9,768 12,159,857 Richibucto and Buctouche 18 8,019 7.455.Sy9 SACK Ml Slecermmiete: acters clay cates 18 95343 8,972,658 Total . 268 218,899 412,479,660 6,987 The trans-Atlantic shipments from the province of New Brunswick for the past ten years were : Sup. feet. TSQOiss00 <0 293,000,000 ESOMA* oierat,s 253,000,000 SORE sen: 325,000,000 MSO! feiss ate 312,000,000 TSO4i yt iia 326,000,000 Sup. feet. isto ciete, eke 291,000,000 TSOGL sepa: 386,000,000 TBO]: sce os. 494,000,000 WOOO hii o- 412,000,000 WSO tA ina ios 426,000,000 8 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN SHIPMENTS FROM Nova SCOTIA. No. Sup. ft. deals, Ports. Vessels. Tons. etc. Is QUES SS Cpe aonaeaane 43 28,487 53,772,054 ParrshOrG. 2. «(0.0 es. 18 26,206 30,552,665 Amberst and outports 33 27,782 17,382,420 Hubbard's Cove..... 10 73500 6,822,761 PASCOMD ee ocr cir teers 5 5.45! 594.30,717 RICCO eeu ree cactae 5 5.585 4,516,000 Ship’Harbor:..-..-- 5 4,270 3»920,964 Sheet Harbor....... 4 2,801 2,678,423 Warmoulhy. cite cn ccs 4 2,750 2,551,900 Mahone Bay........ I 410 351,000 Wotale seas. 128 111,242 128,009,504 The shipments of deals from Nova Scotia to trans- Atlantic ports for the past ten years were: Sup. feet Sup. feet. TOGO. sis 99,512,924 1895/2. sae 109, 324,393 TOOLS ess 78,603,742 VEQO!. ar ae 123,116,389 T5022 soa. 87,861,398 ESO7i ene 185,362,562 1893...... 109,252,930 TSOSA ss oe 148,239,804 ISO4 2552. 106,327,250 S00. . = 128,009, 504 MANITOBA. Manitoba is a lumber consuming rather than a lumber producing province. During the year there was a considerable expansion in the con- sumption in Manitoba and the Territories, perhaps one-third more lumber being consumed than in the year 1898. The Winnipeg Commercial is authority for the statement that 150,000,000 feet of lumber were sold during 1898, as against 125,000,000 feet in 1898, and 90,000,000 feet in 1897. These figures, although perhaps not accurate, are sufficiently near the mark to show the trend of the trade. It is estimated that the mills in the Lake of the Woods district, located at Rat Portage, Kee- watin, Fort William, Port Arthur and Savanne, shipped into Manitoba 78,000,000 feet, of which perhaps 50,000,000 feet were cut at the Rat Port- age mills. The total cut of the Manitoba mills reached in the vicinity of 25,000,000 feet, an in- crease of 10,000,000 feet over the previous year. This would leave 47,000,000 feet to be made up by shipments from British Columbia and the United States, from which districts no estimates have been obtained. It is safe to assume, how- ever, that 25,000,000 feet of lumber was shipped into Manitoba and the Territories during the year by British Columbia manufacturers, leaving 22,- 000,000 feet as representing the importations from the United States. In the year 1898 the quantity imported from the United States was 35,000,000 feet, but it is admitted that the Cana- dian manufacturers last year controlled the market to a greater extent than formerly. Lumber prices in Manitoba, as in the other provinces, advanced steadily during the year, and notwithstanding high prices building operations were continued without cessation. The farmers throughout the province erected modern dwelling houses and farm buildings. Lumber manufac- turers anticipate that the present demand for lum- ber will continue throughout 1900, and are pre- paring to supply the same by providing an increased supply of logs. BRITISH COLUMBIA. The lumber manufacturers of British Columbia will look back upon 1899 as a year of consider- able progress. The activity in mining and build- ing operations stimulated the home demand for lumber, and it was in this branch of the trade that the greatest expansion took place during the year. There were also increased shipments to Manitoba, the Territories and Eastern Canada. Early i in the year prices showed signs of stiffen- ing, and before the close they had advanced fully two dollars per thousand feet. One feature of the trade of the coast province was the resumption of operations by several large mills which had been idle for some years. One of the largest of these was ‘the mill of the North Pacific Lumber Company at Barnet, on Burrard Inlet. The capacity of other mills was increased, and taken altogether the production of lumber in British Columbia is believed to have exceeded the cut of any season for several years past. The Vancouver mill of the British Columbia Mills, Timber & Trading Company was destroyed by fire in the fall of 1898. This mill was rebuilt during the year and resumed operations about the first of September. The volume of the export trade in lumber does not indicate any marked degree of progress, but this is attributable to an unprecedented scarcity of lumber carrying tonnage. Towards the close of the year there was a famine of ships, and the offering of the highest rates on record failed to secure the necessary vessels for the shipment of lumber. The Chemainus mill, for instance, is understood to have upwards of 4,000,000 feet of lumber awaiting delivery to foreign countries. The exports to foreign countries during the year were 49,720,000 feet, valued at $432,151, against 49,000,000 feet, valued at $406,001, in 1898. The following table shows the point of shipment, destination and value of the various cargoes : FROM CHEMAINUS. Vessel. Destination. Feet. Va'ue. John Smith....... Capetown: --6 sa 626,856$ 4,532 Golomaiceee eee Tientsins sens .sm 0 - 700,447 5,950 W. F. Witzemann. Tientsin............ 364,068 2,900 ESKS, Wioddin.s.. Tientsinee,-4q. ee 660,292 5,610 Hawaiian Isles.... Melbourne. ....... 1,914,665 14,309 Sea Kang eae Sydney sitess sts arcs 1,130,278 9,160 QyionGns sects Calcutta, Br. India.. 1,616,318 14,085 Undaunted........ Capetown... «.e1ms- 1,263,853 10,684 Star of France.... Melbourne......... 1,176,922 9,179 British General.. . Australia........... 1,457,539 11,510 Hercules)... 522-11 Queensboro........ 907,546 10,410 Sebastion Bach.... Tientsin and New- chwangeee eae -=- 552,566 4,782 King Cyrus....... Newchwang........ 878,723 9,751 Guy @;\Goss) eee Taku, Japan)... 3... 1,134,648 12,619 Nanaimo. ........ Walt seestegaretesaustenee us 419,152 3,450 Dalnyvostock..... Port Arthur, China.. 1,452,876 12,716 INA Rees SP wa Gare Newchwang........ 1,618,102 12,892 E. K. Wood... ..-. Shanghai .7-<>---.. 634,372 6,138 Behosis.sacceses Valparaiso...-.--. «- 877,993 7,938 Elwell cgsercecie st Melbourne........- 1,107,433 9,780 Marion Chilcott... Adelaide .......... 1,439,350 12,525 Harvester... 22-0. Capetown. see T,12I,I2I 9,550 Sealing gr eae Adelaide -)xt.esremte 1,137,030 9,900 Viosenmlte sae eee SHCIS fopme boson he © 759,831 7,600 FROM HASTINGS, BURRARD INLET AND VANCOUVER. Vessel. Destination. Feet. Value. Clan Galbraith.... Algoa Bay..... 1,641,759 $13,957 @ompecter st WERE osu ad caciaeec 416,928 3,545 Addeleyeneee es ee Syaneyer. cre ceriaie 1,002,738 7,676 Eilon Branchieesces Tientsin.. <<, <4 2,841,324 26,000 Wachusett........ Melbourne......... 1,111,240 13,332 Kate F. Troop Philadelphia........ | 879,000 17,000 Wim, He Macy... Js -Alneaten once ae ire 1,592,000 14,700 Lv yest. oie Melbourne y.22 2 847,708 6,396 U iicgae aaeun oe: Newchwang........ 1,514,390 12,869 Goalingarsc. oc Chili eaten eee 706,000 7,800 FROM MOODYVILLE. Vessel. Destination. Feet. Value. Touisianase se cee Sydney....co-.- eae 1,129,111 $ 8,596 Raonatante st tee Newchwang........ 1,194,421 10,625 Rodenbek =. - $4.3. Callao wenn 1,309,231 11,130 Altearts.c0.-strre Gallae: oe 8.47- shen 1,012,013 8,600 City of Madras.... “Australia. ............ 1,321,177 7,888 Dundeeas. ee @alewitay asc cect syc 1, 91,985 15,221 Blorenees nce ee Sydney, «steels 25 1,237,959 9,468 TROSG; mks tee eee Geraldton, W. A 619,758 5,200 FROM GANGES HARBOR, COWICHAN, VICTORIA AND WESTMINSTER. Vessel. Destination. Feet. Value. Bricl. 3-2 eta een Wientsin..w ene (piles) $ 3,115 J. M. Weatherwax. Nagasaki........... 519,243 4,670 Brunelii:2heneuee Callao’ Saieeeate 1,194,958 10,153 Alex. McNeil..... PortPirie genase 605,579 5,140 Fred J. Wood .... . Santa Rosalia ...... 180,400 3,500 Northwest...... Santa Rosalia ...... 120,000 3,500 From the above we have compiled the follow- ing table showing the value of shipments to the different countries in comparison with the prev- ious year : SHIPMENTS BY COUNTRIES. 1898 1899 Australia =. chert ooo $176,303 $152,329 China. 2.c8e 6 2.0 See eee 75,303 113,348 Japan. “si 2ee errata ee nee 24,284 South+Aiirica...-aee ses eee eer +s, 50,1TL 58,563 SouthAmeni¢a:s 2. cst cients 43,406 52,621 United Kingdom sae. western 43,288 United States 24). hoe 17,500 17,000 British India\.... aires ; 29,306 Lotalir.e-e "$406, oor $432,151 The entire absence of shipments to the United Kingdom is a striking feature of the above table? as in 1898 the shipments represented in value $43,288, and 1897 $154,684. This falling off, however, is more than offset by fhe increased shipments to the Orient, the value last year being $137,632, as against $75, 303 in 1808. British India, it will be observed, is also opening up as a market for British Columbia forest products. € a — FEBRUARY, 1900 | The outlook for 1900 is regarded by manufac- turers as most promising. | Unsold stocks at the mills are unusually light, and it is gratifying to learn that there is practically no stock of low grade lumber on hand. While the home consump- tion is likely to be quite as great as in 1899, it is believed that a much larger export trade will be done, particularly with the Orient. The shingle manufacturers of British Columbia — also experienced a good year in 1900. Shingles advanced from 10 to 20 cents per thousand, and were scarce and in good demand throughout the entire season. Many of the mills are now operat- ing day and night, and have orders on hand which cannot be filled for several weeks to come. The shipments to Manitoba, the North-West and Ontario were about the same as during 1898. A marked feature of the trade last year was the scarcity of a steady supply of timber to the mills at prices which the manufacturers could afford to pay. There is, of course, a supply of cedar timber in British Columbia for many years to come, suitable for making shingles, but the present price of shingles is altogether too low to bear the cost of delivering it from the stump to mills. The free import of Puget Sound shingles also remained a disturbing factor, they being sold at a number of the largest and best points in Manitoba. The British Columbia manufacturers entertain the hope, however, that the Govern- ment will relieve them from such an unfair condi- tion by restoring the duty at the perce session of Parliament. NEW MILL AT WIARTON. Mr. Robert Watt, of Wiarton, Ont., has recently com- pleted a new saw mill at that place. Itis located on Col- poy’s Bay, and is a modern establishment, being provided with a complete outfit of the latest improved machinery, including one large circular saw and the usual number of cut off saws ; also a fine shingle mnchine and other appli- ances, all operated by a 110 horse power engine and a 140 horse power boiler, equipped with a Dutch oven, which is fed by carriers. The premises afe well lighted by an electric light plant on the premises, utilizing both are. and incandescent lights, and ample fire protection is Pi vided both in mill and yards. ~ The daily capacity of this mill is from 20,000 to 25,000 feet of lumber and 25,coo to 30,000 shingles per day, cut- ting all kinds of hardwood, pine and hemlock lumber, pine and cedar shingles. Shipments are made in car and cargo lots to the wholesale and retail trade all over On- tario, as far east as Brockville, Kingston and Montreal, west as far as Sarnia, Windsor and Detroit, and to all points in the Niagara peninsula, with a large trade in Toronto, Hamilton and London. Mr. Watt purchased the plant from Kidd Bros. two years ago, and after running the old mill one season rebuilt it at a large expense. Mr. Watt has had a life long experience in the manu- facture of lumber, and is widely known to the lumber trade in all parts of the province. ~ CRACKS IN NEW SAWS-—BRAZING. THE writer’s recent experience may prove interesting to The Wood-Worker’s readers. Two new band saws, 19 gauge, si inches wide, were received from the factory. They seemed to be in goed condition when examined under tension level. but five cracks developed in each saw within a couple of hou after starting. They were cut and brazed at the cracks. Since then they have run steadily for 18 months, sawing 30,000 feet per day, with only two breaks in that time. I a brazing steel, not iron, I x $-inch, with corners cut so that the surface next to saw will be about %-inch wider than taal as shown in sketch, which should show as for 4-inch braze] By having the brazing tool cover in width only a little more than the braze, less pressure is required and the braze cools quicker. Experience shows that by using a current of air fond a blower or bellows, or even fanning with a shingle, brazes ~ q can be made which will last a long time and _ be perfectly satis- © factory. But don’t wait until your tools are too cold; each second at this stage of the process must be taken into account —E. L. Haskins, in Woodworker. The Magnolia Metal Company, of New York, have recently _ opened a branch office at 421 Austell Buildings, Atlanta, Georgia, and propose also to open offices shortly in St. Louis, San Francisco and Philadelphia. — FEBRUARY, 1900 A LUMBERMAN HONORED. | It affords the CANADA LUMBERMAN much pleas- ure to present to its readers the accompanying portrait of Mr. J. G. Scott, manager of the Paci- fic Coast Lumber Company, who was recently honored by being elected Mayor of the city of New Westminster, B.C., for the year 1900. The electors paid a tribute to Mr. Scott’s ability and energy by giving him the largest majority ever recorded in a Mayoralty contest in that city. It is interesting to learn that Mr. Scott is an Ontario boy. He was born in the city of Strat- Mr. J. G. Scott, Manager Pacific Coast Lumber Company and Mayor of New Westminster, B. C. ford, Ont., on December 23rd, 1860. His first experience in the lumber business was with the Medonte Lumber Company, in Simcoe County. In partnership with his brother, Mr. A. A. Scott, now of the firm of Cooke & Scott, of McGregor, Ont., he purchased the business of the above- named company. Their timber supply becoming exhausted, the subject of our sketch, following the advice of Horace Greeley, went to British Col- umbia in 1891. After investigating the timber supply and market prospects, he became con- vinced that there was a bright future for the lum- ber trade of that province, and the result was the formation of the Pacific Coast Lumber Company, with Mr. W. J. Sheppard, of the Georgian Bay Lumber Company, Waubaushene, as president, and Mr. Scott as general manager. The history of the company since its formation has been one of continued success. The mills of the company arelocated onthe Fraserriver at New Westminster, and the product manufactured is red cedar lum- ber and shingles. Their business, confined at present to acar trade with Manitoba and Ontario, has been steadily developing, and it is understood _ to be their intention to erect an extensive plant at Vancouver. Mr. Scott’s debut into public life was due to somewhat peculiar circumstances. Our readers will remember that in the fall of 1898 a disastrous fire occurred in New Westminster, by which property to the value of over three million dollars was destroyed. The fire, as subsequent investi- gation proved, was largely the result of incom- petent civic administration, and as an outcome of this, new men of a class not usually found in municipal harness were pressed by the citizens to become candidates for municipal honors. Some consented, among them being Mr. Scott. Con- fidence was thus restored in financial circles, and as a result New Westminster of to-day is a better and more prosperous city than ever before. After one year’s service as chairman of the Finance Committee, Mr. Scott, by a very sub- stantial majority, was placed in the chief magis- trate’s chair. The citizens of New Westminster are to be congratulated that a man of marked business ability, and with large private interests to engage his intention, should decide to place his services at the disposal of the public. THE LATE HON. GEO. BRYSON. One by one the pioneer lumbermen of the Ottawa Valley are passing to the Great Beyond. Hon. Geo. Bryson, sen., died at his home at Fort Coulonge, Que., on January 14th, after a useful life of almost four score and ten years. He had been ill but a few days. The late Mr. Bryson was born in Paisley, Scotland, on Decetnber 16th, 1813, and was therefore in his 88th year. He emigrated to Canada in 1821, and settled with his par- ents on a farm in the township of Ramsay, Lanark County. During the early part of his life he worked on the farm in summer to make a comfortable home for his parents, part of the winters being spent in cutting cordwood by the cord for a firm in Almonte. His education consisted of that which he received during an attendance of three months at school and what he learned from his father during the falland winter evenings. He was One of the first to engage in lumbering in his district. Attwenty-two years of age he became associated with his brother-in-law, the late Hiram Colton, of Litchfield, Pontiac County, Que., in lumbering operations on the Coulonge river above Ragged Chute. At that time red pine timber was in good demand, and they together took off some very large timber from Calumet Island. He then returned to Ramsay Township and in company with another party took a large raft to Quebec. This did not prove a profitable venture, as when the tim- ber was sold they found that there was a considerable deficit to be made up. Mr. Bryson, however, was not easily discouraged. He next year operated on the Coulonge, and, aided by the late Mr. Colton, took out another raft. The sale of this raft netted a fair profit, which Mr. Bryson devoted to paying off the debt of the previous year. Subsequently he purchased the good will of a half-breed and cleared the farm on which he lived until he built a residence in Fort Coulonge in 1889. The late Mr. Bryson was not what might be called an extensive lumberman, rarely making more than one large raft each year, but after 1864 he usually had one or two camps, besides jobbers, making saw-logs, which he sold generally to the late Capt. Young, of Ottawa. He furnished men to manufacture square timber and logs from 1864 to 18-6, although retiring from active lumbering in 1873, when he disposed of most of his limits to his two sons, Mr. Geo. Bryson, jr., and the late John Bryson. Being shrewd, industrious, and frugal, he emassed considerable wealth. Mr. Bryson lived a life of great usefulness. He wasa promoter of the Pontiac & Pacific Junction Railway, a member of the Upper Ottawa Improvement Company for many years, and one of the founders and a director of the THE LaTE Hon. GEO. BRYSON. Bank of Ottawa. The town of Bryson, formerly known as Havelock, was re-named after the Bryson family. In politics he was a Liberal. His parliamentary career began in 1857, when he was elected to represent Pontiac county in the old Canadian Assembly. He was called to the Legislative Council at Quebec in 1867, and occupied a seat there for twenty years, when he retired in favor of his second son, Mr. Geo. Bryson, jr. He was for many years Mayor of Mansfield and was warden of Pontiac for four consecutive terms. He liveda christian life, being an elder of the Presbyterian church for over forty years. As atribute to his worth his funeral was attended by nearly two thousand persons, including prominent business men and representatives from various banking and other institutions in which he was interested. John Munro has purchased Paul Bros.’ planing mill at Midland, Ont., and will put in sash and door machinery. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN c) THE OTTAWA VALLEY. (Correspondence of the CANADA LUMBERMAN.) A portable saw mill now situated at Mousseau lake, about twenty miles from Ottawa, is being operated all winter, work being rushed ahead night and day. Thelogs are drawn direct tothe mill from the woods. The mill itself, which is run by electricity, has eighty horse power, and is fitted up for removal on short notice. Last season such a mill was erected on a large barge, which navigat- ed the waters of the Ottawa and its tributaries. The mill was thus sailed from point to point, and when acontract was taken the logs were simply floated alongside. This is tne first of its kind, but others will probably be put in com- mission next season, as the present high prices ruling make them profitable as well as convenient for small dealers. Mr. James W. Woods, Ottawa, manufacturer of lum- bermen’s supplies, states that his business has increased 50 per cent. in the last year, and shipments are now made to all points in Ontario and Quebec, as well as New Brunswick and British Columbia. This business has been conducted for five years by Mr. Woods, and the satisfaction given the customers may be understood when it isstated that not a single account has been lost. Next spring Mr. Woods will erect a new five storey warehouse in Ottawa, which with machinery will cost about $35,000. Quite a run is at present being made on the firm’s hand- knit underwear. , Messrs. James and R. J. Davidson, of the firm of Davidson & Thackery, proprietors of Ottawa’s leading planing mill, have again been re-elected to positions at the city council board. Messrs. W. D. and F. F. Morris, manager and city traveller respectively of the Ottawa branch of the Queen City Oil Company, have also been granted the same henor by the ratepayers. The two pairs of brothers are well known to the lumber trade, and their success in their business callings furnishes the keynote for their success at the polls. Lieut. W. T. Lawless, of the Ottawa company of the first Canadian contingent, now on the scence of war, is in private life a very efficient and popular clerk in the office of the Upper Ottawa Improvement Company, the concern that rafts the logs for all the Ottawa mills. Lieut. Lawless’ salary will be paid his relatives ‘during his absence at the front, and on his return his desk will again be given him. His friends in the lumber business remem- bered ‘‘ Billy”” and presented him with several useful gifts. Several of these friends have had bright chatty letters from the soldier lumber clerk. It appears there is a hitch in the negotiations now pend- ing for the sale of the Gilmour & Hughson spruce limits above Ottawa. American capitalists were desirous of securing the land, as they intended to erect a large pulp mill near by, at Chelsea, Que. The | Provincial Govern- ment; has, however, advanced a claim to the valuable water powers which it was thought belonged, as did the limits, to Gilmour & Hughson. Documents, it is claim- ed, however, can be procured showing that the water power was included in a Crown grant made to Thomas Brigham years ago. He sold it to one Gardner Church in 1841, and the latter now holds the deed in which no reserve claims are set forth. Even should the Quebec Government establish a claim to the water power, it is thought likely that a reasonable rental can be arranged, and the erection of the large pulp mill proceeded with. Ald. W. D. Morris, Manager of the Queen City Oil Co.’s Ottawa business, states that last year’s business with the mills and lumbermen of the Ottawa Valley was the largest on record. This concern supplies all the Ottawa and Ottawa Valley mills with lubricant and lighting oils, etc., and the increase in business is due to the improvements in the lumber business. The present year promises to eclipse the past one for the same reason. Mr. John Belford, cashier for W. C. Edwards & Co.,'of this city, is one of the members of the Ottawa battery now en route-for South Africa. “Jack was very popular and widely known in the lumber trade, and he carries with him the ‘best wishes of all. Ald. James Davidson, of the firm of Davidson & Thackeray, Ottawa, leaves for England this week’ on his annual business trip. The recent mild spell has caused consternation amongst the Ottawa lumbermen, who state that the unfavorable weather has virtually destroyed what chances there were of securing a good supply of logs. Men and teams are both idle in the woods, where the lack of snow makes transportation difficult. Ottawa mill men have received advices that British buyers are enroute to this country to contract for their re- quirements. Prices remain high and there is already a brisk demand for next year’s cut. Mill men are in some cases holding off, as the prospects of a still further ad- vance in the English market are good. American buyers are also figuring on next season’s wants. The Rideau Lumber Company, during the past year, did a greatly increased business, but as the annual state- ment has not been prepared, the exact comparison can- not be made. Members of the firm state that American buyers came to the Ottawa market last season’ for the first time in the last eight years. During the previous year the local millmen had to go to the American buyers, but the demand was so great last year that the Ameri- cans were glad to allow the Canadian mill owners to dictate prices. OTTAWA, Jan. 15th, 1900. 10 MONTALY AND WEEKLY EDITIONS PUBLISHED BY The C.H. Mortimer Publishing Company ~ of Toronto, Limited CONFEDERATION LIFE BUILDING, TORONTC BRANCH OFFICE: New York LIFE INSURANCE BUILDING, MONTREAL The LuMBERMAN Weekly Edition is published every Wednesday, and the Monthly Edition on the 1st day of every month. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, One Year, in advance....... One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, Six Months, in advance..... 50 Foreign Subscriptions, $2.00 a Year. ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED ON APPLICATION Tue Canapa LuMBERMAN is published in the interests of the lumber trade and allied industries throughout the Dominion, being the only re- presentative in Canada of this foremost branch of the commerce of this country. It aims at giving full and timely information on all subjects touching these interests, discussing these topics editorially and inviting fre discussion by others. Especia: pains are taken to secure the latest and most trustworthy mar- ket quotations from various points throughout the world, so as to afford to the trad> in Canada information on which it can rely in its operations. Speciai correspondents in localities of importance present an accurate zeport nct only of prices and the condition of the market, but also of other matters specially interesting to our readers. But correspondence is not only welcome, but is invited from all who have any information to com- municate or subjects to discuss relating to the trade or in any way affecting it. Even when we may not be able to agree with the writers we will give them a fair opportunity for free discussion as the best means of eliciting the tr: Any items of interest are particularly requested, for even if not of great importance individually they contribute to a fund of information from which general results are obtained. Advertisers will receive careful attention and liberal treatment. We need not point out that for many the CANADA LUMBERMAN, with its spe- cial class of readers, is not only an exceptionally good medium for securing publicity, but is indispensable for those who would bring themselves before the notice of that class. - Special attention is directed to ‘‘ WANTED” and “For SALE” advertisements, which will be inserted in a conspicuous posi- tion at the uniform price of 15 cents per line foreachinsertion. Announce: ments of this character will be subject to a discount of 25 per cent. it ordered for four successive issues or longer. Subscribers will find the small amount they pay for the Canapa Lum- BERMAN quite insignificant as compared with its value to them. There is not an individual in the trade, or spécially interested in it, who should not be on our list, thus obtaining the present benefit and aiding and encour- aging us to render it even more complete. THE SAW-LOG PROBLEM. For the past year we have heard but little of the Michigan lumberman lobbyist ; he has rested quietly in the hope that the courts would compel the Ontario Government to permit the exporta- tion of saw-logs from the province. This hope not having materialized, he has now turned up at Washington, with the avowed intention of coercing Great Britain into taking from the On- tario Government her right to make laws to regu- late the manufacture of her raw material. The Michigan lumberman must be given credit for his perseverance, even though he may not succeed in his present undertaking. At the time of writing such well-known mill owners as Col. A. F. Bliss, Walter S. Eddy and Selwin Eddy are at the United States capital, and have submitted to the Treasury Department sev- eral questions, including one as to whether there is any diplomatic reason why the retaliatory clause of the Dingley Bill should not be put into effect. This clause in the bill reads as follows: “Provided that if any country or dependency shall impose an export duty on saw-logs, round unmanufactured timber, stave bolts, shingle bolts, or heading bolts, exported to the United States, or a discriminating charge on boom-sticks or chains used by American citizens in towing logs, the amount of such export duty, tax or other charge, as the case may be, shall be added as an additional duty to the duties imposed upon the articles mentioned in this paragraph, when im- ported from such countries or dependencies.” The Michigan lumbermen profess to be of the opinion that by a broad construction of the clause the Treasury Department may impose an addi- THE CANADA LUMBERMAN . FEBRUARY, a d tional duty on Canadian lumber imported into the United States. The difficulty is that the Canadian Government did not place an export duty on logs, but simply prevented their exportation entirely. Hence the necessity of this broad construction. The Michigan lumbermen propose to accom- he plish their purpose by compelling the interference of Great Britain. They claim that the applica- tion of a prohibitive duty on Canadian lumber would bring about a commercial war ruinous to the trade between the twocountries. This, they say, would be foreseen by Great Britain, who, in her present predicament, would endeavor to pre- vent unfriendly relations with the United States. That Great Britain will interfere in this ques- tion is too remote a possibility for consideration. She will not divest Ontario of her provincial rights, even for the sake of the Michigan mill owner. The placing of a prohibitive duty upon Cana- dian lumber is a step which, we venture to predict, will never be taken by the Government of the United States. Each year the consumers of the Eastern States are becoming more dependent upon Canada for their lumber supply. It is said that a bill will be introduced in the next Legisla- ture prohibiting the cutting of spruce in the State of Maine for a term of years, for the purpose of giving the forest an opportunity to gain lost ground and to prevent the complete extermina- tion of the spruce tree by paper-makers. In the face of such a condition, where would be the wis- dom of a prohibitive duty ? Even if the United States Government were to remove entirely the duty on Canadian lumber, the Ontario Legislature would not recede from the position it has taken in relation to the expor- tation of saw-logs. This fact is evident by the passing within the past month of an Order-in- Council prohibiting the exportation of pulp wood from the Dominion after April 30th next. Our advice to the Michigan mill owners is to follow the example of one or two of their con- freres and establish mills on the Ontario side of Lake Huron. They need have little hope of ever again being permitted to raft their logs across the water. FREIGHT RATES ON CEDAR. THERE seeems to be much dissatisfaction among the lumber merchants of Ontario owing to what is claimed to be unjust discrimination against cedar timber products in the matter of freight rates. The railway companies, for some reason known only to themselves, charge a considerably higher rate on cedar products than on other classes of timber. Weare advised by Mr. E. Tiffin, general freight agent of the C. P. R., that on this road the rate on common lumber would cover shipments of cedar lumber, but that cedar ties, or timber, are carried only under special arrangements. The Grand Trunk Railway; it would seem, charge a higher rate on cedar lumber as well as on ties, posts and timber than that which is applied to other timber products. The publishers of this journal, desiring to give the Grand Trunk author- ities an opportunity to explain their position, wrote the following communication : TORONTO, January 18th, 1900. General Freight Agent, G.T.R., Toronto. DEAR S1rR,—Some of the lumbermen of Ontario have reported to us that your company apply a higher rate of freight on cedar products, such as lumber, ties, poles, etc., than is charged on other classes of timber products ; also that no rate on such cedar products is quoted in your tariff circulars. Before making any comment on the sub- ject, we would be pleased to have your views as to the correctness or otherwise of these reports, and if correct to learn on what ground such high freight rates are -charged. Yours respectfully, THE C. H. MORTIMER PUBLISHING Co. ~ Below is the reply of the Grand Trunk Rail- — way: TORONTO, January 24th, 1900. Gentlemen,—Replying to your favor of the 18th inst., it is correct that we do not carry cedar at the lumber rate. Our rates on lumber are as published in our lumber tariffs from time to time ; our rates on cedar are our 10th class tariff rates. Trusting that the above supplies you fully with the in- formation you require, we remain, | Yours sincerely, A. WHITE, Divisional Freight Agent. It will be observed how non-committal is Mr. White in his reply. He does not attempt to give an explanation of the discrimination against cedar, but confines his remarks practically to the state- ment that such discrimination exists. The point which the writer and the lumbermen generally would like to have explained is the basis of cal- culation which places a higher rate on cedar than — on other timber products. While the trade in cedar products is thus handicapped by exorbitant rates, it also suffers from the absence of any definite rate as furnished by the railroad tariffs. None of the lumber tariff circulars issued by the Grand Trunk Rail- way since November rst last, so we are informed, have deigned to quote a rate on cedar products. The result of this is that a manufacturer or shipper must communicate with the district freight agent or some other high official and ask to be furnished with the rate for a certain haul. This usually requires several days, and the prospec- tive customer is kept waiting in the meantime, when he may have secured his requirements elsewhere. One or two instances might be given of the discrimination referred to. A rate was recently asked on cedar poles from the Owen Sound dis- trict to a point where the lumber rate is now 11 cents. The reply was that 14 cents was the best rate that could be given. From Wiarton to Toronto the rate on ordinary lumber is 7% cents, while that quoted on cedar lumber, posts or tim- ber is usually about 12 cents, and in the same proportion to other points on the road. ; This policy of the railroad companies has the appearance of coercion, and is undoubtedly an injustice to the lumber trade which should be remedied if possible. It is likewise a hardship to the tarmer, who, tor instance, requires a car of cedar posts, to be’compelled to pay such ex- ceedingly high rates on this species of wood pro- ducts. Now that the railway companies have advanced their rates generally in proportion to their views of the prosperity prevailing in the lumber trade, surely lumber manutacturers have reason to expect a just schedule on all timber products of common quality. It is significant — that the railway companies are large consumers of cedar, but on this point we will defer an ex- pression of opinion until the railroad companies are given an opportunity to explain their policy. In the meantime, we invite correspondence on this subject from lumber manufacturers and shippers. “£ se ee i Be = CANADA [UMBERMAN WEEKLY FDITIO The Lumberman Monthly Edition, 20 pages} 1.00 rer year { The Lumberman Weekly Edition, every Wednesday THIS PAPER REACHES REGULARLY THE PRINCIPAL LUMBER MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS THROUGHOUT CANADA, AND WHOLESALE BUYERS IN GREAT BRITAIN, THE UNITED STATES, AND OTHER FOREIGN MARKETS. Vo.. VI. TORONTO, ONT., JANUARY 31, 1900 No. 2. WANTED AND FOR SALE Advertisements will be inserted in this department at the rate of t5 cents per line each insertion. When four or more consecutive insertions are ordered a discount of 25 per cent. will be allowed. This notice shows the width of the line and is set in Nonpareil type ; 12 lines make one inch. Advertisements must be received not later than 4 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday to insure insertion in the current week's issue. PINE TIMBER LIMITS. HREE SMALL LIMITS FOR SALE IN THE Township of Gibson; all fronting on the Georgian Bay, and close to Midland and Penetanguishene. Apply to THe Muskoka MiLt & LuMmBeErR Co., Ltd., Toronto. SAW MILL MACHINERY FOR SALE. HE COMPLETE MACHINERY OF A SAW Mill, consisting of a steam feed large carriage and frame, one rope feed ditto, double edger and trimmers, Swing saws, automatic grinders, belts and saws in good order ; all made Ly Waterous, Brantford. Will be sold anal Apply to J. K. Warp, Mona Mills, Montreal, ue. FOR SALE THREE THOUSAND ACRES OF TIMBER LIMITS LSO SASH AND DOOR FACTORY, SAW, Shingle and Lath Mills, complete, with large Dry Kiln attached, Buildings, Stables, Shops, Dwelling Houses, etc., four miles from the limits, located in West Kootenay, British Columbia. vachinery all up to date and only run one season. Satisfactory reasgns for selling. Apply for particulars to T. H. DE CEW & SONS, Fenelon Falls, Ont. Correspondence solicited. SALE OF Valuable Timber Limits BY PUBLIC AUCTION AT TORONTO By C. J. Townsend & Co., 28 King Street West. ON THURSDAY, APRIL 19th, 1900 At 2 o’clock P.M. The following Timber Licenses : ON LAKE NIPISSING. No. 212, of season 1899-1900, being berth No. 5, in lone of Patterson. Area, 2514 square miles, more or less. ON FRENCH RIVER. No. 214, of season 1899-1900, being berth. No. 16, Township of Falconer, sale of October 22nd, 1885, known as No. 11, as laid down upon the map of the north shore of Lake Huron, published by the Depart- ment of Crown Lands, dated July roth, 1872. Area, 36 square miles, more or less. : ON VERMILLION RIVER, A BRANCH OF THE SPANISH. No. 215, of season 1899-1900, being berth No. 22, Township of Dowling, sale of October 22nd, 1885, known as No. 67, as laid down upon the map of the north shore of Lake Huron, published by the Depart- ment of Crown Lands, dated July roth, 1872. Terms and conditions of sale will be made known on day of sale. Easy terms tu purchasers who may be deemed responsible by the vendor and who may arrange therefore prior to sale. The abovetimber berths are exceptionally easy of access. Supplies can be placed at very low cost on any of the berths, either during the winter or summer months. The average haul is very short. timbered with white and red pine. On berth No. 5, Patterson, there is also a fine cut of many millions of large hemlock logs and railway ties. Berth No. .6, Township of Falconer, has never been The berths are well cut on. Each berth will be s>ld separately. TExplorers can reach Townships of Patterson and Falconer in a few hours from either North Bay or Sturgeon Falls. Township of Dowling can be reached from Larch- Rood or Onaping, on C, P. R., which traverses this erth. For further particulars apply to ALEXANDER FRASER, the vendor, at 74 Nepean Street, Ottawa, Ont. W. HAVE 300,000 FEET OF VERY GOOD v Beech Logs which we wish to cut: to order. Signed, Joun Harrisoy & Sons Co., Limited, Owen Sound, Ont. NEED Second hand Shingle Machine and Y Jointer, Lath Machine, Double Edger without Trimmers, Endless Log Haul and 500 yards light Track Rail. Box ‘‘A,” Desbarats, Algoma. MASTS FOR SALE. IN S48 TORONTO, UP TO oo FEET IN length. Apply to W. A. MiLner, Brown’s Cor- ners, Ont. LUMBER FOR SALE. BOUT 20,-00 FEET DRY 1% INCH ROCK Elm ; 40,000 feet dry 1% inch Maple; 10,0 0 feet dry 1% inch Beech. Address D. KNeEcHTEL, Hanover, Ont. FOR SALE. NE SAW MILL CARRIAGE WITH THREE blocks, with saw frame and rope feed, suitable for cutting ties and medium sized logs. Apply Box 7s, CanapDa LUMBERMAN. LOCKS OF 1,000 ACRES AND UPWARDS of Hardwood Timber Lands wanted. Must posi- tively be principally Maple of good size; state price and location, proportion of Maple and full particulars. Box 45, CANADA LUMBERMAN. FOR SALE. IMBER LIMIT, 36 SQUARE MILES, IN Township of Drury, on north shore of Lake Huron, traversed by the C P.R., Sault line and the Spanish River. Heavily timbered with Spruce and Tamarac; also about 5,000,000 feet of Pine. Good chance for man with Portable Mill. For further par- ticulars apply Box 55, CANADA LuMBERMAN. SAW MILI SITE OOD SAW MILL SITE ON SOUTH END of the Georgian Bay, near Midland ; extensive Lumber Docks, Houses, Store Buildings, etc., water power. THe Muskoka Mitt anp LuMBER Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont. SAW MILL FOR SALE. HIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS BUYS Saw mill worth double this amount, if taken at once; 2 Boilers 120 h.p., Engine ico h.p., Iron Saw Frame, Three Block Carriage, 2 good Saws, Double Edger and Trimmer good as new, Slash Chain, all in good running order, run this season ; size of Mill, 30x too ft.; good Boiler House, Blacksmith Shop, House, Barn, etc.; 400 acres of good Birch and Hemlock, also thousands of acresof timber near by. For particulars, address ALLEN CRESSMAN, Berlin, Ont. UG “HOME RULE,” NOW in winter quarters at Amherst- burg, Ontario. British register ; Tu length, over all, 80 feet; beam, 17 feet ; hold, 12 feet; high pressure engine, 22x 24; allowed 130 pounds of steam; with fuel draws 19 feet ; can trim to 9 or 11 feet; built in 1890; hull sheathed with steel; classed Ar%4 in Lloyd's Canadian Register. Has been well kept up. For price and other particulars apply to F. B. HACKETT, Owner, Amherstburg, Ont. WANTED—YELLOW AND RED PINE OWEST PRICES C.I.F. UNITED KINGDOM safe ports for following pine. Delivery usual early spring shipment, specifying terms and full particulars. Reliable houses only dealt with, and goods to be sub- ject to inspection and approval before shipment. 150 stds. 3rd quality, 3 in. yellow Quebec Pine Deals, 25 stds. 2nd quality, 3in. ‘‘ « ce cs 11 in. and up. too stds, 1st quality yellow Quebec Pine Sidings. 25 stds. 2nd quality ‘‘ id ae GL roo stds. rst quality Red Pine Deals. Address Box 25, CANADA LUMBERMAN. for Sale FOR SALE. )5 eee tand 2, CHIEFLY INCH, roo M. Address, Tue Knicut Brotuers Co, Burks Falls, Ont. ANTED—Green Hard Maple Squares, 6% in. x / 6% in., 12 feet and up. Cash on delivery at any station in Ontario or Quebec. Box 74, Canava Lum- BERMAN FOR SALE. OX LUMBER, ALSO HEMLOCK. Those in need kindly apply to THe Knicut BroTHERS Co., Burks Falls, Ont. FOR SALE. EDAR SAWED ORIN THE ROUND. Rep Bros., Hepworth Station, Ont. Correspondence Solicited. WANTED FOR CASH. OFT AND HARD ELM LUMBER AND Logs, Ash, Maple, Oak and Basswood and other Hardwood Lumber, Address “‘ Merchant,” care Can- ADA LUMBERMAN. LOGS ILL PAY CASH FOR LOGS OF PINE, Beech, Oak, Spruce, Tamarac, Ash, Hemlock, Elm, Maple, Cedar, Bass, Birch, Poplar. State lengths, diameter, kinds, when cut, where located and price per thousand loaded on cars. T. M. KirKwoop, 76 Madi- son Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. CURRENT TRADE CONDITIONS. ONTARIO, A report comes from the Muskoka dis- trict that there has been a liberal fall of snow, as tmuch as nine inches in some districts. Should this snow-fall prove to be havebeen general throughout the north- ern district of Ontario, it will cause lum- bermen to take a more hopeful view of the outlook for logging operations. It is doubtful, however, whether the total quan- tity of logs reckoned on can now be banked. Elsewhere an estimate is given of the contemplated production of pine logs in the province this winter. Well- informed persons predict that this estimate will not be reached owing to the dlfficulty of hauling the logs in the woods. The future snow-fall will not only bear an 1m- portant relation to logging operations, but will also determine to a large extent the course which prices for lumber will take. With an abundance of snow for the bal- ance of the winter season, prices of pine and hardwood lumber will be likely to weaken towards the spring, but if the fall of snow should be light and insufficient for expeditious logging, we would not be surprised if still higher prices should rule. The present movement of lumber is of satisfactory volume. Wholesale prices at Toronto remain unchanged, but at Ottawa shipping cull strips have advanced about $1.50 per thousand, the price now being $12 to $13.50, Lath is also higher, No. 1 selling at from $3 to $3.25, and No. 2 at from $2.50 to $2.75. QUEBEC AND NEW BRUNSWICK. Reports to hand from the logging dis- tricts of Quebec and the Maritime prov- inces are more encouraging than they were last week. In some sections the continued scarcity of snow is still interfering with operations, but in other districts the situa- tion is more favorable. On the Tobique, Nashwaak and Miramichi rivers, in New Brunswick, very good progress has been made in the woods, but in the southern portion of Quebec some of the large oper- ators have not yet commenced to haul theirlogs. Where there is sufficient snow every effort is being put forth to get logs to the streams, but there 1s a scarcity of labor which may result in a reduced input. The market remains firm, enquiries for stock are numerous, and prices generally are tending upwards. Many of the mills are preparing to cut on specifications for the South American market, as the returns frcm stock shipped to that market last year was quite as good, if not better, than from trans-Atlantic shipments. There will also be 4 large quantity of lumber cut for the United States market. The ship- pers to Great Britain are showing much willingness to contract for stocks, particu- larly for early shipment. One shipper alone is said to have contracted for up- wards of 100,000,000 feet in New Bruns- wick and Nova Scotia. The average price for deals at St. John is about $12 per thousand. MANITOBA AND BRITISH COLUMBIA. The demand for lumber in Manitoba and British Columbia during the past month has been such as to augur well for an active season. Building operations are opening up favorably, and architects report a large amount of prospective work. It is believed that lumber prices in the spring will be little if any lower than they are at the present time. The price lists issued show some important changes. No. 1 lath is now selling in Winnipeg at $4.50 per thousand retail, as against $2.75 one year ago. The best quality of shingles brings $3.25. The planing mills are so busy that an advance in the price of sashes and doors is looked for early in the spring. UNITED STATES. Owing to higher freight rates, pine prices have been advanced by Minne- apolis wholesalers about 25 cents per thousand. This is about the only change which has taken place in the pine market, although in respect to hemlock a con- siderable advance has been made. At New York the base price of hemlock is now $20 and at Buffalo $16, with every prospect of a further rise before long. The report from wholesale markets is that eastern retailers and consumers have been holding off and demanding lower prices, but there is now evidence that the east is preparing to buy at such prices as it can ob- tain. - The situation thus far this winter is opposed to any break in prices, while there is a possibility that they may go still higher. At Buffalo shop lumber is selling at $39.50, and at Boston pine uppers are worth $60 to $62 for oneinch and $62 to $65 for 13, 14 and 2inch. Lath and shingles are in strong demand. No 1 white pine lath 1s selling in the Buffalo and Tonawanda markets at $3.75, and is very scarce at this figure. Extra white ae shingles bring $3 and second quality 2.25¢ The hardwood demand is fully equal CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. o the visible supply, and prices are more likely to advance than weaken. Quarter- ed oak has been marked higher at Boston, ash is scarce and moving steadily, and the supply of dry maple 1s almost com- pletely exhausted. Elm moves more slowly than the other hardwoods, and there does not seem to be any prospect of an immediate revival of demand. FOREIGN. The British timber market remains firm, with a tendency towards higher prices. It is predicted that there will be an advance of ro per cent. on the better qualities of pine deals, and 25 per cent. on the lower qualities. Quebec first pine now sells in the Liverpool market at £20 to £24 per standard, second quality at £15 Ios. to £16 1os., and third quality at £9 §s.to £10. Quebec spruce brings about £7 I5s., and New Brunswick spruce from £7 to £7 5s. The quotations for waney board pine are 2s. 6d. to 2s. 10d. per cubic foot for large average, and Is. 8d. to 2s. 2d. for second- class wood. Square pine is quoted at 2s. 6d. to 2s. 8d. for first quality, and Is. 8d. to 2s. for second-class. Birch timber is scarce and sells readily at Is. 9d. to 2s. for 15 to 17 inch average, and Is. 6d. to Is. 8d. for 13 to 14 inch average. The demand for elm is also good at 2s. Iod. and 2s. 2d. respectively for first and sec- ond class timber. THE ONTARIO LOG PRODUCTION. From information gathered from various sources we are enabled to place before our readers a fairly accurate estimate of the con- templated production of logs in Ontario this winter. The reader will bear in mind, how- ever, that the quantity of logs which will reach the mills may be considerably less than that cut owing to unfavorable logging conditions and the probability of low water in the streams. The figures would seem to indicate that the cut of pine on Crown lands in Ontario wiil be in the neighborhood of 800,000,000 feet, which is a considerable increase on last year’s operations. Taking, first, the north-western section of the province, we find that the cut of pine timber in the Rainy River district will probably reach 40,000,000 feet. There will also be taken out —= about 900,000 ties for the Canadian Pacific Railway and 500,000 ties for the Rainy River Railway, in addition to a considerable quantity of telegraph poles and cedar posts. It is learned that the demand for cedar is increasing in the west. In the Thunder Bay district the cut in the woods will be in the vicinity of 25,000,000 feet, the chief operator in this district being Alger, Smith & Co., whose intention at the beginning of the season was to get out 15,000,000 feet ; but it is understood that this quantity may be curtailed owing to a scarcity of labor. In the western Algoma district the production of pine will beinthe neighborhood of 80,000,000 feet, of hardwoods from 3,000,000 to 5,000,000 feet, of spruce pulp wood 50,000 cords, and of railroad ties probably 50,000. According to a correspondent of the Toronto Globe, the cut of pine logs in the eastern division of Algoma will be about 100,000,000 feet, compared with 30,000,000 feet last year, making a total of 180,000,000 feet for the Algoma district. The most important district in Western Ontario is that of Parry Sound and Muskoka, in which the cut of pine timber will be approxi- mately 200,000,000 feet. In this district the Holland & Emery Co., of Byng Inlet, the Parry Sound Lumber Co.,; Wm. Peter, of Parry Sound, the Arthur Hill Lumber Co., and the Bank of Toronto, working the Turner & Fisher limits, are the largest operators. The produc- tion of these five firms will probably reach 125,000,900 feet. The Parry Sound Lumber Co. are understood to be taking out a quantity of board pine. The output in the Peterboro district is likely to be in the neighborhood of 100,000,900 feet. The Rathbun Co., of Deseronto, and Gilmour & Co., of Trenton, are the largest operators, Michle, Dyment & Son are reported to be taking out about 100,000 cubic feet of board timber. Coming to the Ottawa valley, a reliable estimate would seem to place the output on the Ontario side at 175,000,coo feet of pine. Of this about 75,000,000 feet will be taken out in the district between the Petawawa and Mississippi rivers, and the balance in Nipissing and the district adjacent to the Mattawa river. There will probably be taken out in districts not covered by the above review in the neigh- borhood of 75,000,000 feet, which brings the total pine production of the province up to 795,000,000 feet. This estimate, of course, only includes the timber cut on Crown lands. Throughout the province the production of railway ties, cedar posts and telegraph poles is being increased, but there seems to be a diminution in the production of board timber. The probable production of lumber in the Ottawa valley in the coming season is a matter ofsome interest. Should all the logs cut reach the mills, it is probable that the mill output will be about 20 per cent. larger than last season, Of this increase 10 per cent. will be attributable to an increased cut of logs and 10 percent. to the fact that a quantity of last season’s logs did not reach the mills, owing to low water in many of the smaller streams tributary to the Ottawa, and are now a reserve for the’ sawing season of 1900. STOCKS AND PRICES. : A timber limit at Riverside, on Nine Mile River, N.S., has been purchased by James G. Kerr, of Guysboro. The Southampton Lumber Co. are sup- plying the timber for the harbor improve- ments at Port Elgin, Ont. The steamer Victorias is loading lumber at Chemainus, B.C., for ithe Fiji Islands. She will take 1,500,000 feet. The Sheet Harbor Lumber Company, of Sheet Harbor, N.S., expects to cut about 6,000,000 feet of deals during the coming season. The city of Hamilton desires tenders by Tuesday, February 6th, for the annual (Continued on page 3.) Wanted for EXport ALL KINDS OF | LOGS AND LUMBER | PAYMENT BY KONTREAL BANKERS Denny, Mott & Dickson LONDON, ENG. * hy , JANUARY 31, 1900 H. Fawcett Hartland TIMBER PROPERTIES BOUCHT AND SOLD Correspondence Solicited 207 St. James St. - MONTREAL, CANADA P. D. GORDON & CO. WHOLESALE TIMBER Montreal, Quebec Eastern Agents The B.C. Mills, Timber & Trading Co., Vaucouver, B. C. DOUGLAS FIR Timber in any size or length supplied. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. H. D. WICGIN ssstarest. 89 STATE ST. will inspect at mill and PAY CASH for LOG RUN ~ Elm, Ash, Bass and other Hardwoods CoRRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. W AN TEHD Mill Culls (All Thicknesses) FOR CASH John F. Stengel *stveato ny” BUFFALO, N as PLANING MILL AND BOX FACTORY Special Facilities for Dressing Lumber in Transit. SWAN-DONOGH LUMBER CO. EERE EAUMBER DEALERS, 5 Nath toma "VILLA Cable Address, ‘‘Swan DonoGH—ToNAWANDA Lumberman’s Code. CANADIAN EXPORTERS and WHOLESALERS THE PEMBROKE LUMBER GO, umes MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN DIMENSION TIMBER OF ALL SIZES AND KINDS, JOISTS, CAR DECKING, CAR SILLS, SHIP DECKING, AND ALL KINDS OF ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER. *e/Oe Write us for Quotations on all Bills@/e PEMBROKE, ONT. A. F. BURY AUSTIN WHOLESALE LUMBER and TIMBER CANADA PINE Room 411, Board of Trade Building MONTREAL, CANADA SPECIALTIES : Railway Bridge Timber and all kinds of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White Pine, Dimension Timber, Norway Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Oak and Whitewood, Planed and Rough Lumber, British Columbia Pine, Southein Pine, &c.; Birch Flooring, hollow back, end butted. a Ae SCOTT, WM. COOKE. COOKE & SCOTT MANUFACTURERS HARDWOOD LUMBER, HOOPS AND STAVES McGregor, Ont. Red and White Oak Bills cut to order. Correspondence Solicited from British Importers. cLAURIN & MacLAREN Dimension Timber in White or Red Pine, Spruce, Hemlock, or Cedar. PINE DEALS SHIPMENTS BY Rai_ oR WATER. = MOHR & RYAN. Are prepared to fill limited orders during the winter season for Lumber Manufacturers Cedar Shingles, Cedar Ties, Posts and Poles, Pine Lath, Ete., Ete. EKAst TEMPLETON, QUE. KILLALOE STATION ONT. DIMENSION TIMBER Sawn to Sizes in PINE, SPRUCE, HEMLOCK and CEDAR. Cedar Telephone and Telegraph Poles, Tie Posts, etc. a specialty. KILN-DRIED BIRCH FLOORING S*©&!Nc—cannng e Mills at Wilno and Killaloe Station, Canada Atlantic R Contractors for Red Pine Piling Timber ailway. R. LAIDLAW LUMBER GO. WHOLESALB DBEALERS Head ofice—-TOQRONTO-70 King St. West. SARNIA—\woeocuesate DISTRIBUTING YARDS BUFFALO JAS. PLAY FPALR & CO. Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers LUMBER ° LATH * SHINGLES Contractors for Railway Supplies BILL TIMBER a Specialty ... A.& P. WAITE ~~ MIDLAND, ONT. Manufacturers of and Dealers in...... Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, Joisting, Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. pee PEMBROKE, ONT. ROBERT WATT - WIKRTON MANUFACTURER AND Wholesale Lumber Pine Lath, Cedar, and Pine Shingles. A Quantity of Cedar Posts for Sal Shore of the Georgian Bay a Wake Maree CoRRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. HEMLOCK BILLS A SPECIALTY. Mills at Wiarton OWEN SOUND, MAITLAND, RIXON & CO. Manufacturers and Dealers ONTARIO. LUMBER, LATH, TIES, POLES, SHINGLES, ETC. - Make a Specialty of Long Pine, Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff. WE SHIP BY C.P.R., G.T.R. AND BY WATER Flooring from $12.00 @ SAMPLES BY MAIL KNIGHT BROTHERS CO. ee ———S———_ Burk’s Falls, Ont. 10.00 t t } | ' f aes Tm JANUARY 31, 1900 ‘supply of lumber required by the Board of Works. Duncan Fraser, of Winnipeg, has secured a contrrct to supply 4,000,000 feet of tim- _ ber for the Ontario & Rainy River Rail- way. : H. A. Clemes & Co., of Guelph, Ont., _ have just purchased a timber limit in Mus- ’ koka, on which they will commence log- ging operations at once. A. Larocque, of Montreal, has pur- chased from J. A. Renaud, of Joliette, his interest in the Mastigouche Lumber Co. Mr. Larocque now becomes sole pro- prietor. The mills are situated at St.Gab- _ riel de Brandon. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. At the Crown Lands office, Fredetic- ton, N.B., several timber berths were sold last week-at the upset price of $8 per mile. John E. Moore bought three berths on Canaan River, aggregating 15% square miles ; John Dewer & Sons bid 1n a two- (Continued on page 4.) JAMES W. SOUTHERN MANCHESTER, ENGLAND Invites offers of _— Prime Oak Planks and Pine 6 to 8 feetx11x3 HESSLER & CO. WOOD AGENTS AND SHIP BROKERS West Hartlepool, ENGLAND Branch Offices in Hull and Newport, Mon. Cable Address : '‘ Hessler,” Westhartlepoo’ FELBER, JUCKER & CO. Lumber Importers MANCHESTER ENGLAND Invite offers from Lumbermen or... Spruce Deals and Battens, Spruce and Pine Floorings, Shooks, Sashes, Mouldings, Dowels, ehopay Bandice or any Woods suitable for English arket. Telegraphic Address; FELBER, MANCHESTER. Ill. WANTED MESSRS. JOSEPH OWEN & SONS, Ltd., of Liverpool, Eng., are open to treat for regular supplies of large quantities ofp HARDWOOD LUMBER, and will be glad to hear from holders who have to offer WHITE ASH, WHITE OAK, SCALY BARK and SECOND GROWTH HICKORY, POPLAR and WALNUT, in logs, pianksand boards, also prime fresh BIRCH LOGS of large dimensicns. A. KENNEDY 48 West Regent Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND Buyerof... BOX SHOOKS, SPRUCE AND PINE DEALS Invites Correspondence from Manufacturers for shipment by regular liners. Cables: ‘“‘Bircu,” Glasgow. Codes: ABC and Zebra. BRITISH IMPORTERS DUNOAN, BWING & CO. Wood Agents and Brokers Cable Address, ‘‘ Ewing,” Liverpool. LIVERPOOL, ENG. SIEVEKINC, PODMORE & CO. 7 Crosby Square, LONDON, ENGLAND (Branch at Liverpool, Eng.) SALES AGENTS: Sell before shipment and look after Shippers’ interests. All kinds of HARDWOODS (Logs and Lumber), PINE and SPRUCE. WRIGHT, GRAHAM & GO. 7 Royal Bank Place, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND a WOOD BROKERS Cable Address: ‘‘ Brakridge,’’ Glasgow. Codes Used : Watkin’s, Scott’s, A.B.C.; Lumberman’s, Zebra; Private. Agents for the sale of CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE, cut to all sizes—and all kinds of Hardwoods in Log, Lumber and Dimension Stock. Shipments to any of the principal ports in the United Kingdom or continent handled to the best advantage. Cable Address: SINGLETONS, Glasgow. SINGLETON, DUNN, & CO. fee rook HRS Wo 27 Union Street F. Ar. Lightbody & Go. ABC, Ar and Lieber’s Codes. - GLASGOW 8 Gordon Street GLASGOW, SCOTLAND WOOD BROKERS fiCable Address : “ TENEBRIS,” GLASGOW. Codes: ‘‘ Zebra” and Private. Agents for CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE; Hardwoods in Log, Ete. Shipments handled to the best advantage to all ports in the United Kingdom. Correspondence Solicited. Telegraphic Address—‘* WAINSCOT,” GLASGOW. BUCHANAN & FRENCH WOOD IMPORTERS AND MERCHANTS ° Albert Saw Mills, RENFREW, ard St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW. Dealers in Birch, Walnut, Ash, Oak, Canary Whitewood, Pine, Spruce, &e. FAVERY & VINGENT =—— SOUTHALL, LONDON, ENGLAND BUYERS OF... RHD PINE (Rough and Dressed, in all Dimensions) CORFESPONDENCE INVITED C.H. GLOVER & CO., tta Importers of SPRUCE, BOX SHOOKS, PINE, ETC. From now we intend buying DIRECT from the Manufacturer. Offers Invited Wharves, Mills and Offices: ¢ HATCHAM, LONDON, S. E., ENCLAND Bie Buyers or Shippers’ Agents for wholesale distribution of Lumber or manufactured Wood Goods. . . . Correspondence Solicited from Responsible Firms... . -BUDCETT BROS. - 70 and 74 Bishopsgate Street Within, LONDON, E.C. ARNWORTH & JARDINE Cable Address, ‘‘ Farnworth,’ Liverpool. | Wood Brokers and Measurers 2 Dale Street and 9 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL, ENG. JAMES WHEELDON & SONS . - TIMBER IMPORTERS . . Cable Address, ‘‘ Whitewood, Manchester.” MANCHESTER, ENG. Are Open for Offers of SPRUCE, YELLOW and RED PINE. Edmiston & Mitcheils TIMBER BROKERS Cable Address: ‘‘ EDMISTON ’’ Glasgow. Cable Address: po BAS ; 154 St. Vincent 33 Renfield Street, GLASGOW ““ALLISON,”? Glasgow. COUSLAND & CO. Wood Brokers St... GLASGOW Calder, Henderson & Livingston WOOD BROKERS Cable Address ‘‘ VALOREM,” Glasgow. Codes: Atrand A BC. GANT & KEMP 52 St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW Cable Address: ‘‘ TECTONA” Glasgow. Ar and A B C Codes used. GLASGOW TIMBER BROKERS SMITH & TYRER ~— - [4 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL .. Wood Agents. . Cable Address—‘‘ Walmer,” Liverpool. Halifax, N.S., Office—-SMITH, TYRER & CO., Metropole Bldg., Hollis St., Halifax, N.S. _ Please mention thiy paper when corresponding with advertisers. O~ Cable Address: ‘‘ Primus” Liverpool POPLAR, SOFT ELM, PLANKS and BOARDS, ROCK ELM and MAPLE LOGS IRVIN & SELLERS Forge Street, Bootle, LIVERPOOL. ALSO DEALERS [Ney BOXWOOD, LIGNUM, EBONY and all HARD and FANCY WOODS Agent; MR. E. M. ALLEN, 72 Trinity Place, New York. ALFRED DOBELL & CoO. me TV ERPOOL, ENGLAND == Selling Agents For. . CANADIAN and AMERICAN WOODS Cable Address, ‘‘ DOBLE,” Liverpool} IN LOGS AND LUMBER mile berth on Magaguadavic River, and a two-mile berth on the southern side of the Restizouche River, went to the Estate of J. P. Mowatt. Howard & Craig, of Sherbrooke, Que., are reported to have purchased from the Quebec Government some 6,000 acres of virgin timber limits of the Chaudiere river. This gives them about 20,000 acres of timber on that stream. The Liscombe timber property of 7,000 acres and an interest in 25,000 acres more in Nova Scotia, owned by the heirs of the late James Miller, of St. John, have been sold to Louis F. Hill, of Dartmouth, N.S., for $21,000. The mill property of S. T. King & Sons, recently offered for sale, has not ye! been sold. The Wisconsin Hardwood Lumber- men’s Association have adopted a new price list on hardwoods showing a consid- erable advance on late quotations. Both red and white oak are placed at $35 for firsts and seconds f. 0. b. Wausau. Soft elm is quoted at $24 for inch firsts and seconds, $17 for log run, and $20 for com- mon and better. Maple is listed at $14 for Jog run, $20 for 1 to 1% inch firsts and seconds, $22 for two inch and $24 for 24 inch and thicker. Inch basswood, 5 to 11 inches wide, is advanced to $23, 1x12 inch $27, Ix13inch and wider $30, 1% and1%4 inch $25, and 2 inch $27. OTTAWA VALLEY MARKET CONDITIONS. [Correspondence of the CAaNnapA LUMBERMAN.] The lumber business in Ottawa is at present quiet, though somewhat brisker than for the corresponding month last year. Messrs. El- mitt & Hurdman report a good trade in hard- woods with the United States. Prices are also considerably higher in sympathy with the lumber business thoughout. Ash brings $18 per thousand, an advance of about 30 per cent. over last year’s prices. Basswood and elm show an advance of about 20 per cent. Only the smaller mills are cutting the hard- woods, as the large mill owners do not find it in their best interests to make a_ bid for this branch of the business, the ‘natural disadvan- tages in the acquirement of a supply of hard- wood logs being considerable. The statement of exports of forest products from the consular district of Ottawa is in- teresting as showing the extent of the increase in shipments. During the year there were exported to the United States timber products to the value of $2,848,134.82. For 1898 the fitures were approximately $1,500,000 and for 1897 $2,500,000. Thus it will be seen that last year there was an increase in value of nearly $1,300,000 over the previous year and of almost $300,000 over 1897. It will be remembered, however, that there was a great rush of lumber shipments to the United States in the first half year of the year 1897, in order to escape the payment of the duty which went into effect in the summer of that year. The exports of last year, therefore, make a more favorable showing than appears at first glance. Following are the figures in detail for last year, divided into two sections : Exports From Consucar District or OTTAWA. Half Year Half Year Ending Ending Articles. June 30. Dec. 31. ASSWOOG ss .aunicanvidlter Wives $ 456.22 $ 699.19 DAiiber. ois'cjs

    -13 15,424.83 Ship planking.............. 1,992.95 989.11 Shingles ssa eccas siatentowtamatem 16,374.72 15,906.86 Sulphite pilp. 0 «1. .steretelentete 542.19 9,754.30 Telegraph poles........++-+ 993-80 613.45 White Pine deal ends...... 131.74 Vellow wood boards........ 1,542.80 $1,134,912.62 $1,763,222.2c All the mills in the Ottawa valley will be oper- operated, if possible, to full capacity this sea- son. In the Gatineau valley and Black river dis- tricts the snowlies deep and logging operations are being rushed. The recent cold snap has aided the hauling operations in other districts, and all the men that can be put to work are hauling out logs. A new and well equipped shingle mill has been erected at Whitney on the line of the Canada Atlantic Railway. The mill, which has been built by Buckham & Carter, has a daily capacity of 80,000 shingles. Chitty & Co., of this city, sent a gang of 44 men to Metagama last week to work on the limits of ‘the Georgian Bay Lumber Co, Smaller gangs were sent earlier in the month to this and nearby points. The first car load of British Columbia fir arrived in Ottawa last week. It will be used in the construction of thetwo new govern- ment dredges, and was planed and cut in suit- able sizes before being shipped, Although the Ottawa Wholesale and Retail Lumbermen’s Association has been formed but a short while, its beneficial effects are already being felt, there now being litte or no cutting of prices asin former seasons. Nevertheless, the dealers are wary and prices contiaue un- settled. There is little business being done in laths. Prices range from $3 to $3.25 per thousand wholesale. Pine s.c. strips have also advanced, the present prices being $11 to $13.50 per thousand. Though the build- ing prospects are good, the retail dealers and jobbers are not buying in large quantities, the mill owners preferring to hold their stocks. Speaking about the prospects for the sale of the coming summer’s cut, a prominent mill owner stated recently that an all round ad- vance of about 20 per cent. was noticeable in the offers being made for the cut of the various mills. Prices did not advance last season till many of tke mill owners had closed their con- tracts. It is expected that the advance will be a still more favorable one and the mill owners are holding off. OTTAWA, Jan. 29th, 1900. LUMEER FREIGHT RATES. CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY. Lumber freight rates on the Canada Atlantic Rail- way, are as follows: Ottawa to Oswego, $1.90 per M ft.; Ottawa to Syracuse, 1034 cents per 109 Ilbs.; Ottawa, Rockland and Hawkesbury to Montreal, 5 cents per roo Ibs,; Quebec, 10 cents per 100 Ibs. ; Arnprior to Montreal, cents per 100 Ibs. ; Quebec, 12 cts. ; Pembroke to Montreal, 8 cents per 100 lbs.; Quebec, 13 cents per 100 lbs.; Ottawa to New York, 15 cents per 109 Ibs ; Arnprior to New York, 17 cents per 100 lbs.; Pembroke to New York, 18 cents per 1colbs.; Ottawa to Buffalo, 12 cts. per 100 lbs.; Ottawa to Port Huron and Detroit, r4c. per too Ibs.; Ottawa, Rocklandand Hawkesbury to Boston and common points, local r5c., exports 13¢. per 100 lbs. ; Arnprior to Boston and common points, local 17 cents, export 15 cts. per 100 Ibs.; Parry Sound to Boston and Portland and common points, local 21% cents, export 20 cts. per 100 Ibs.; Ottawa, Rockland and Hawkesbury to Portland, &c., 15 cts.; Arnprior to Portland, 17 cts.; Ot- tawa to Burlington, 6c. per roo lbs.; Ottawa to Albany, Io cts. per 100 Ibs.; Arnprior to Albany, 12 cts. per 100 Ibs.; Parry Sound to Albany, 17 cts. per roo lbs.; Ottawa to Scranton and Wilkesbarre, Pa., also Binghampton, N.Y., 13 cents per 100 lbs, from Arnprior 15 cents, from Parry Sound 20 cents per 100 lbs.; Ottawa to St. John, N.B., and common points, 20 cents per 100 Ibs.; Ottawa to Halifax, N.S., and common points, 21 cents per roo lbs. Minimum carload weight for shipment of lumber, lath, shingles, etc., is 30,000 Ibs.- artes quoted above are in centsper roo Ibs., except when quoted per M ft.; minimum carloads ro M ft., lumber not exceeding 3,000 lbs. per M ft. Ottawa rates apply on shipments from Rockland and Hawkesbury. The cheese box factory of Samuel Bickell, at Peterboro’, Ont., was destroyed by fire a few days ago. The loss was $3,000. SOUTH AFRICA Millmen throughout Canada are invited to correspond with us and give particulars of the woods which they ean supply for Construectional and Fur- niture purposes. MOFFAT, HUTCHINS & CO. CAPE TOWN, S.A. Cable Address, ‘‘CasKket,” Cape Town. A.B.C. Code used. CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY ~ - operating - - OTTAWA & NEW YORK LUMBER LINE OTTAWA & BOSTON LUMBER LINE CANADA ATLANTIC TRANSIT COMPANY. H. B. Mussen, Contracting Agent. M. A. Overenn, Foreign Freight Agent, 414 Board Trade, Montreal. . . . . Shortest and Quickest Route from... . OTTAWA, ROCKLAND, HAWKESBURY, ARN- PRIOR, PEMBROKE, PARRY SOUND and other Lumber Centres, TO BOSTON, PORTLAND, NEW YORK, DETROIT, TONAWANDA, ALBANY, &c,, MONTREAL, TOEONTO, QUEBEC, HALI- FAX, ST. JOHN, &c. W. P. Hinton, Ass’t General Freight Agent, Ottawa. C. J. Smitu General Traffic Manager, Ottawa, Ont. DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISE! . McEachren Heating & Ventilating Co., Galt, In ‘‘ Canada Lumberman ’’ Monthly Edition. BELTING ‘ Fleming, W. A., Montreal, Que. : , Goodhue, J. L. &Co., Danville, Que. Eoin .ee hema oem tx1o fine dressing and Cullscantling........ 00 69 50 = is i “30 to 35 feet. . 32 37 BUFFALO AND TONAWANDA, N.Y. ERLET. wicca hae ale 22 00 24 00] 1 inch strips 4 in. to 8 : A ASH, is WHITE PINE. a taxa andias Canadian in. mill run...... . 15 00 15 50 14 inches and up, according to average and quality . 23 «26 Wholesale selli . ’ dressing and better 18 00 20 00| cinch strips, common 12 00 1300 0 average 16 inch. . . . . . . 1. + 1 ee 26 «28 Up’ a (Who Se ee price.) ' 31-2 and thicker cut- « 1-4 inch flooring.... 17 00 : BCH. Bis, 1) Way tana 8 idee ct oe iis ting up plank...... 24 00 26 00| r 1-2 inch flooring.... 17.00 ‘*4inchaverage , a a EMC ICES 1 2 ne Bohan ee Ps Pe = SS gee ee cape xrxro and x2millrun 16.00 18 00} XXX pineshingles, 16 16 7 “i C a2 ae aes ee | oe ae 35 50 mxro and 12 common. 1400 15 00! inch............... BAGG nim de ms 26 28 sd LACTIS ei oe Te a Sholsine a ee 36.50 1x10 and x2 mill culls 11 00 12 0>| XX pine shingles 16 inch 175 %8 * Ltaee_ Se lalate Ae ee 3t st pe fa ema 2 ‘anes = oe ae poy No.5 0m inch clear and picks 28 00 30 00] Lath, No.1......... 375 5 ‘ oy DEB ESO : ie aa aa ree M ldo 2 ES Rae 38 se 1 inch siding mill run 15 00 16 00’ Lath No. 2......... 300 Bright spruce, according to mill specification, $40 to $44 for rst, $28 to $30 4 in : 66 50| Mold st'ps No. 1 to z for 2nd, $25 to $28 for 3rd, and $21 to $24 for 4th quality. F.O.B. batteau. Fine common, rin. ,up IM ves se seersaeeeses 38 00 oo HARDWOODS—PER M. FEET CAR LOTS. Rees to 12 in. wide.... 38 50 45 50| Barn, No.1, I21n..... Quality; rs and zs unless otherwise specified. ALBANY, N.Y. 4 ES : Send Ronee Ash, white, x to2 in..$26 00 $28 oo / Elm rock, mill PINE. Sif no 36 $0] Nowa, x2 inecss ios: ea ade a7 04-5 3° 00 32 CO} Stace cheers to 1%"18 00 20 00 Uppers, ‘SAD AUP... emcee $ $70 | rxr2 inch shippers seat asses $ 22 4, He Ba teso go sense 6t 50} No. 3, ro and r2in. = ss Beet iis ad aires See: ees PARE AS 5 a7atass RB SOC ODOELDIICRG Jo ait ee ae idee up. : 22 Cut’g up, No. x, rin, 33 50] Box, ake <0 MEE leck, Gas cad eiiehkey eke 2 ith Gn ee eee 55 | 4/4 box boards, andup.. 18 20 1% tO 2 IM..... eee 39 50 40 50 1x6 tor2in... eee ae Pa EE sare se s ye F 4 Inc BEPeS se cerevsceccce 72 | to-In. dressing and better... 26 32 O. 2, IT Mes eeeeee 22 00 1X ro to 13 1n.. ee? es 4 apa 24 ee ae a3 3 2.. 28 00 3000 Selects, 24% in. up........+. 60 | ro-in, common ...........++ 20 No. 2,1%, & 1% in 32.50] 1% andr¥in...... co gia dla 7 si 19 a oe ee Rear 2 os toj2 tenses Soda arsiete 45 | 12-In. dressing and better... 30 34 0. 3,14 & 1% in 26 50| Mill Culls,1, 1%, 1% irch, Sete ae accion os 41700 18 00 ine common, 2} in. and up 50 | Common, rx12..... ecient 20 De Bp PIN cice vnc vss 26 5 anid) ja) Ini. cee + 15 09 16 50 Ae = ie FILET ee oe ae ee eae Nige 3 ieee LOPS CE OG 0c 38 42| No. x barn, rxr2. 26 27 The following quotations on hardwoods represent the jobber’s buying z a. 4X4 - 4 Sie Si. 2 1800 19 00 @6©=- No. x cuts, r to 2 inch...... 28 35 TL! shail 26 price at Buffalo and Tonawanda : seen Do “ xis an : | a a8 ot ee INO. 2. cccle cccine tian meeeene 22 30 TROR dicieteeiate 24 : 2nds, x ors — 2s ee ZS = reac 1 “1% 2666 30:00 Rag Hea esac ae . 18 25 | No. 2 barn, rxr2. 24 WEES: y ee feasted ith 0. 1 mo «30° 36)! Exxo.eem seaeaeen i in.. 4 - a | 1% 15 00 17 00 isis & 2ndsz ‘' 4.. 29 00 3200 No. . moldings : Gain 2 Z aay a eo we = os Emi ee denies ga Buti rat aes 1% 23 00 25 00| Oak, white Spada es 71 tO21N..... 4 7 | _ TKOvecvcccceccsece Weneeeee ty, seewreeee 3 33 00 IPS ws eeee teeeeeee 20 00 22 00 = 2 “ 3.. 253 00 2800| ists&endsx “ 1% 28 00 3000 Bracket ae ee te ee aps ra ais ise 1 RES Cee Sb: ee “- s acketiplank ccs canes ante Chestnut 1 ‘£2.. 74 00 26 00| Oak, white, Shelving: boards r2-in. up eS z Dressing pte catiel ek 25 aS i Sand GRach re ae ut ae lls p i -up.. 32 35| Dressing..... salstinetalereiod pointes 235 s0 co Go 00| Oak guaeg,” | 7 3500 Dresingheudsaarow <0 #5 | Commanaceeccengeceee me A gee ‘- ’ Ss TS seus vece . ts . a Cherry, 1sts ists&andsx ‘‘ 2.. 55 00 65 00 a aaa ist & 2nd, 6 inch & ist &end, white, 6” &up, 18 00 20 co and 2nds.. 2 ‘‘ 4.. 60 00 65 00 Walnut, ists Pine... Ss epg LEM Stas sete +» 2800 30 00|Com & good culls. IO 00 II 00 eat pari rae Bos RIDE co seen pa darergms -++«$3 00 | Spruce ...... wbleesiereahia este aR ’ sell oO 2 hs: “ 1% 16 00 18 00| Whitewood, a : i SHON GUS: & 2d,rock, 8in. & st & 2d,.soft, 8i I z = Hy rs Sawed Pine, ex. xxxx..$4 00 $4 25 | Bound butts, 6x18 ....$5 50 625 St & 2d,rock, 8in.@ up, 20 00 22 oo | ast & 2d,.soft, 8in. & up, 18 00 20 00 ay a 1sts & ands 1 » 32.00 36 on Clear butts.......... 3,00 325 | Hemlock, .icerssengs 215 c MAPLE. : ithe eae vat Sse 57 9 Smooth, 6x18....... 5 00. 5 50| Spruce..sssssscesneee 220 xt &2d,hard,6in. & upr8 «o 20 00 | rst & 2d, soft, 6in.& up, 18 00 20 00 a ¢ " ~ res i "4 a P _ ; i Pe >= - = ~ is A. ns — wt — tr oa ss « % FEBRUARY, 1900 THE FORESTRY MOVEMENT. Ar the last session of the Dominion Parliament - the Minister of the Interior made provisions for _ the appointment of a chief inspector of timber and forestry, the purpose being to inaugurate a ks system for the preservation of the Canadian for- ests, as well as to encourage tree culture. An inspector was duly appointed, in the person of Mr. E. Stewart. _ The outcome of the above step is a movement _ in the direction of organizing a Canadian Fores- try Association, on lines similar to the Associa- tion established in the United States. A prelimi- nary meeting looking to the formation of such an association was held in the city of Ottawa a fort- night ago, at which a committee was appointed to formulate a working constitution. Itisa source of congratulation that steps are now to be taken to disseminate knowledge concerning the perpetuation of our timber supply, even if no other object should be directly accomplished by the association. It will be remembered that in August, 1882, a meeting was convened in the city of Montreal for a similar purpose. The result was a general awakening of interest in the subject throughout the Dominion, but for some reason the good work then commenced was continued for only a short time. Since that time the public have become thoroughly imbued with the necessity of adopting measures to provide an ample supply of timber for future generations. Thus it would seem that the association now about to be formed will come into existence under circumstances favorable to a career of great usefulness. An example of forestry advancement is the establishment of the College of Foresty in New York State, which began work in the fall of 1898, under the direction of Prof. Fernow. The college forest is situated in the Adirondacks, and contains 30,000 acres of land, selected with a view to its adaptability for a demonstration of forestry management. The students in attend- ance during the first session numbered twenty- eight, but of these only four were regularly entered as students of forestry, the others being mainly from the department of political economy and the college of engineering and agriculture. The hope may be expressed that the reforesta- tion of pine may not absorb all the efforts which may be put forth in the direction of forest pre- servation, but that the continuance of the hard- wood industry of this country will also be given proper consideration. It is admitted to be no difficult task to grow hardwood timber. In the past, however, practically all investigation and research have been confined to pine. This is largely owing to the fact that the Provincial Gov- ernments derive a large annual revenue from the cutting of pine timber. But the time has come when the perpetuation of our hardwood supply is an important question, and one which we hope will not be overlooked by the Canadian Forestry Association about to be formed. EDITORIAL NOTES. THE transportation problem is one which bears _ aclose relation to the future trend of saw-milling operations. While in earlier days it was be- lieved that the only mills which could manufac- ture lumber at a profit were those situated at favorable shipping points, there now seems to bea THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ie disposition to establish mills nearer the source of the timber supply. Some manufacturers contend that the cost and risk of getting logs from dis- tant forests is greater than the saving in freight. It is believed that the winters of Canada are be- coming less severe, and that the quantity of snow is each year decreasing. It is also pointed out that the cutting away of the forest has deprived the streams of a moisture cover, and the water which formerly came away in rivulets and streams leaves largely by evaporation. Granting that these claims are well founded, lumbermen may experience considerable difficulty in the future in floating their logs any considerable distance, and may find it profitable to place their mills adjacent. to their limits. THE architects of the Eastern States possess but little knowledge of the qualities and char- acteristics of Canadian woods. They are, how- ever, desirous of adding to their knowledge in this direction. An instance recently came to our notice where a resident of the Eastern States was afforded the opportunity of examining some samples of Canadian birch wainscoting, and so great was his satisfaction with the material that he endeavored to induce his architect to substi- tute Canadian birch for North Caroline pine ona The arrhitect, of course, being unacquainted with Canadian wood, was somewhat reluctant to take the step. Itis said that if the qualities of the Canadian woods were better known by the archi- tects of the Eastern States, a much larger quan- tity would be used in the construction of build- ings. There is no doubt as to the adaptability of birch for flooring purposes, and from our know- ledge of the wood we believe it will compete suc- cessfully with North Carolina pine. It might be of advantage to the lumber trade of Canada to have printed for distribution a booklet setting forth the qualities and characteristics of the dif- ferent species of the Canadian woods. large building in course of construction. Tue editor of the CANADA LUMBERMAN recently received a communication from a correspondent ina large city in the Eastern States asking for the names of some saw-mill owners in a position to supply pine slabs. It was his purpose to utilize these slabs for bundled kindling wood, he to set up a machine at the mill to cut up the slabs as required. We understand that this industry in the Eastern States is controlled by a trust having its plant in Western Pennsylvania and shipping to eastern points by rail. This trust, as is the case with monopolies generally, has been de- manding exorbitant prices for kindling wood, a recent advance of 4o cents bringing the price up to $1.70 per hundred bundles. The outcome of this last advance is that retailers have turned their attention to the Canadian mills as a source of supply. They have to reckon, however, with animport duty of three-tenths of a cent. per bundle on all less than one-quarter cubic feet each in quantity. But even in the face of this duty it is believed that kindling wood can be im- ported from Canada and sold ata reasonable profit in competition with the trust prices. This industry is one which, if encouraged by the mill owners on this side, may result in the utilization at a profit of a considerable quantity of refuse material. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. A correspondent in Algoma writes: ‘‘ Some 12 years ago there was a dam built at the mouth of alake. It was repaired occasionally for years by different parties as they required it. Last year a party removed it so as to get all available water for driving lower down the water course. This fall, believing I was the only one who would require to use it next spring, I put on a new dam on the old site. I find now that another mill man is operating up the same waters. I will require al! the water available to get my timber down. The stream out of the lake is not navigable. CanJI collect any rate or dues on logs or pulpwood coming down; if so, how much and in what way? All timber coming down this way must pass through my mill pond, which is a basin on the waterway. What steps will I have to take to put on a sorting jack ?” ANSWER.—A person who constructs improve- ments on a public water course has, of course, no exclusive right to the use thereof. He may, however, collect from other persons using these improvements a certain toll, said toll to be fixed by the county judge and to be based upon the expenditure involved in the construction of im- We presume that a sorting-jack might be included in these improvements, and that it would be an element in the construction to be considered by the judge in fixing the tolls. The fact that a dam had previously been re- moved does not seem to affect the case, except- ing that in removing it the party who did so took the law into his own hands unless he had previously obtained permission to do so from the proper source: The following sections of the Rivers and Streams Act of Ontario would seem to cover the points in question : provements. SECTION 11.—In case any person shall construct in or upon such river, creek or stream any apron, dam, slide, gate, lock, boom or other work necessary to facilitate the floating or transmission of saw logs or other timber, rafts or crafts down such river, creek or stream which was not navigable or floatable before the improvements were made, or shall blast rocks or remove shoals or other impediments, or otherwise improve the floatability of the river, creek or stream, such persons shall not have the exclusive right to the use of the river, creek or stream or the constructions and improvements, but all persons shall have, during the spring, summer and autumn freshets, the right to float and transmit saw logs and other timber, rafts and crafts down such rivers, creeks or streams and through and over the constructions and im- provements, doing no unnecessary damage to the con- struction and improvements or to the banks of the said river, creeks and streams, subject to the payment of reasonable tolls to the person who has made the.con- structions and improvements. SECTION 13.—The judge of the county court or the judge or stipendiary magistrate of the district, as the case may be, in which the constructions and improvements are situ- ated, shall, upon the application of the owner thereof, or of any person who may desire to use the same, fix the amounts which any person entitled to tolls under this act shall be at liberty to charge, and may from time to time vary such amounts, excépt where tle tolls are fixed by the charter of incorporation of the government of Canada or of the legislature of this province ; and the judge or stipendiary magistrate, in fixing the tolls, shall have re- gard to and take in consideration the original cost of the constructions and improvements, the amount required to maintain the same and_to cover interest upon the original cost, as well as such other matter as under the circum- stances may seem just and equitable. A resident of Memel, N.B., some years ago. bought a small tract of wood land for $80. Some time after- wards he sold a part of it for $20, and the balance about one month ago for $1,000, and that after logging the land more or less each winter since it became in his possession. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ot Ae 0200000078 ENCOURAGING THE CANADIAN PULP INDUSTRY. Tue governments of the provinces of Ontario and Quebec have, almost simultaneously, taken action to assist the development of the Canadian pulp industry and to build up an industry propor- tionate to the vastness of our resources and manu- facturing facilities. In the past the United States has been permitted to import pulp wood from any of the provinces of Canada free of duty, while if the wood were manufactured into pulp and ex- _ ported to the United States, a duty equal to about 20 per cent. of the value of the pulp was collected by the government of the latter country. This anomaly is now to be removed. The Ontario government, by an order-in-coun- cil already issued, proposes to apply the manu- facturing clause to spruce and other soft woods ; that is to say, after April 30th, 1901, spruce tim- ber as well as pine must be manufactured within the Dominion. The government was probably induced to take this step by the satisfactory working of the manufacturing clause as applied to pine saw logs. The Quebec government proposes to accom- plish practically the same result in another way. An order-in-council has been signed by the Lieu- tenant Governor increasing the stumpage dues on spruce timber from 40 cents per cord as at present to $1.90 per cord, a rebate of $1.50 per cord to be allowed on all pulp wood manufac- tured within the province. This rebate will, it is believed, more than offset the present duty on PEERY LOPE O UTS Oe eae WOOD PULF === ; @~ DEPARTMENT 3 STSSVTSSVVVSVVSVSSVSVVVVSTSTVSSEASSASTASASVSVSVVVATGVA pulp exported to the United States. Consequent- ly, the United States pulp manufacturer im- porting his raw material from the province of Quebec will be unable to compete with the Canadian manufacturer, and hence will be obliged to look elsewhere for his supply of raw material or remove his mill across the border into the province of Quebec. These new regulations, of course, only affect the cutting of timber on Crown lands, but this is the most important factor, as a very small quan- tity of pulp wood is exported from lands on which the settlers hold the patent. Nearly all the pulp wood exported from Canada is from the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 1898, Canada exported pulp wood to the value of $912,041, of which $876,962 went to the United States. Of the total amount Ontario sent $286,987 and Quebec $624,475. Placing the value of a cord of pulp wood at three dollars, this would represent about 300,000 cords. If this quantity were manufac- tured in the country and sent out as wood pulp, there would be expended on each cord about $10, or a total of $3,000,000. It is no doubt a recog- nition of this fact that has influenced the govern- ments of the two provinces in the adoption of their present policy. Itis quite probable that for a time the governmental revenues from thecutting of pulp wood will show a decrease, but as new pulp mills are established this condition will be overcome. The Premier of Quebec, speaking on the sub- ject, stated that he was fully alive to the neces- FEBRUARY, 1900 sity of preserving, as far as possible, the wood of the province for the benefit of our own people. -He pointed out that, owing to the depleted sup- ply in the United States, the value of our spruce lands had risen enormously in the past few years. In 1892 spruce limits were sold for about $8 per mile, while last year the government sold similar limits for $150 per mile. He further stated that in the province of Quebec there were under license about thirty million acres of timber limits, while there were still unlicensed one hundred million acres in the old part of Quebec and-seventy million acres in the new part recent- — ly added to the province. = PROVINCIAL DISCRIMINATION, In the preceding article satisfaction has been expressed with the action of the Quebec Govern- ment in imposing differential stumpage dues on pulp wood. While in sympathy with the spirit of the legislation, we cannot entirely endorse the terms of the Order-in-Council which provides that a reduction of $1.50 per cord will only be allowed when the pulp wood is manufactured in the provinceof Quebec. It this provision is adhered to, it is likely to result to the serious disadvan- | tage of persons owning timber limits in the prov- ince of Quebec adjacent to the borders of the other provinces. There are at least two instances where the interprovincial boundaries are large streams, namely, the Ottawa river forming the ~ dividing line between Ontario and Quebec, and the Restigouche river dividing the provinces of — New Brunswick and Quebec. These streams bear an important relation to the lumber industry of these provinces, and the regulations in the past have been such that timber could be cut on either side with almost equal advantage, irre- spective of the point of manufacture. Ifa lum- berman now operating a saw mill should decide to engage in the manufacture of pulp, the natural site for such an establishment would be adjacent to his present mill. If, however, this mill should NOTE: We fear no Competitors, so have published a Public Price List which defies Competition. If you want our goods place your orders well ahead to insure prompt delivery. 5 CAMEL HAIR ROKO EDGE BELTING NO SLIP 2 Sy Cheaper and Stronger than double leather. This list NO STRETCH ae applies to any make of Hair Belting. By : NO SHRINK & WATER PROOF aA) NO SEAMS e STEAM PROOF Y NO JOINTS HEAT PROOF 1 s S NO STIFFNESS COLD PROOF a) NO TROUBLE JUST PERFECT O O WHATEVER — : = rT L fis L NO FANCY PRICES - ———— Rony aia I THOROUGHLY WATERPROOF. ; JAE Combines Greater Strength, Flexibility and Durability C O D eo D Most Vall ‘ewe than any other belt manufactured. SAT” i i PRICE LIST. Y = ait Readers know the re e 2 [ E thi os s FE. Virtues of the Hair 3 PLY 4 PLY O- Oo D yee Belt. Ours has Equal “to Single DeaGiee seesiens Equal in strength to Light Double = S a Fenn D them all and one work. les ore aver {ain ° z 2) G , oe ea G more—the Patent Inches. Per ft Inches. : mn fs ET 0 FO A * EG ain x igs Sates ether $2 08 196 52 dia cod 3-0 1 cee eee eS 3) E py SESS SERRE <6 RING ara fF Solid Edge which Fire ae bes Mth oR az, || 2: eos © >O Seneca RaTARML prevents fraying. 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ALL OUR BELTING GUARANTEED. Gr at ey SN aie oo! Be 26.0 ec cae el eines to x ESI Rar Case ma es Ore 71 F< BRAD ARE Dene BACAR ONES. AON 2 30 faiaty baa alaleta, a aiitey Ape rivale teem spiny 9? PSPS toto naGicrod ecu cricme Yul) . AB ia sialaiatete, ass rece SSR REE SIE I 04 BOS hen wate ecaras Rep oe ORS tht te 3 30 6 ® 7 ply equal to 3 ply leather for special drives and big Office : 325 St. James St. Stores ; 772 Craig St. PMONE MAIN 3060 => MONTREAL driving belts. Prices on application. Sizes not on this list can be be made in proportion up to 60 ins. FEBRUARY, 1900 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 13 be located on the Ontario side of the Ottawa river or the New Brunswick side of the Resti- gouche river, he would not be allowed the rebate ot $1.50 per cord on pulp wood, but would be classed in the same category as a person export- ing to the United States. This would simply mean that he could not compete with his compet- itor who had a mill in Quebec. The Riordan Pulp Company recently built a mill at Hawkesbury, on the Ontario side of the Ottawa, but they are dependent to some extent on Quebec for their timber supply. Hence they will be ser- iously handicapped by the Order-in-Council. Another disadvantage of the law would be the restriction of the number of pulp mill sites. It is not a difficult task to find a suitable site for a saw mill, but the number of first-class sites available _for pulp mills is limited, and any legislation which would further restrict the number must hamper the industry without any compensating advant- - age. eThe effect of this legislation may not be regard- ed as serious at the present time, but as the sup- ply of pine becomes less plentiful more attention will be given to the manufacture of pulp. Then the disadvantages will be more fully realized. The Ontario Government established a precedent for the Quebec Legislature by placing no restric- tion on the manufacture of spruce and pine tim- ber within the province, and permitting it to be manufactured anywhere in the Dominion. The latter government, however, places the provinces of Ontario and New Brunswick on exactly the - same footing as the United States. It is improb- able that this was the intention of the Quebec Government, and no doubt the wording of the PULP__ ‘DIGESTORS We have equipped our works with a first-class plant capable of building the largest ’ Digestors. THE POLSON IRON WORKS Boilers and Engines for every service. Steel Shipbuilders. Toronto, Canada Lumberman’s Inspection Book Send four 3-cent Canadian postage stamps for a copy of the LuMBERMAN’S VEST-POCKET InsPEcTION Book, existe rules for the Inspection of Pine and Hardwood Lumber in the Leading Markets of the United States and Canada. adaress: The CANADA LUMBERMAN, Toronto, Ont. Size Order-in-Council will be so changed at the pres- ent session as to give equal rights to all owners of Quebec timber whether manufactured in one province or another. It is stated in the British North America Act that there shall be no pro- vincialdiscriminationaffecting tradematters. This is purely a trade question, and as one which affects the development of an important Canadian indus- try, should receive liberal treatment. —— ee LARGE PULP DIGESTORS. The Polson Iron Works Company, of Toronto, are building three large pulp digestors for the new mill of the Riordan Pulp Company at Hawkesbury, Ont. These digestors are 38 feet high, 13 feet 6 inches in diameter, and are known as 11-ton digestors, being capable of making 11 tons ot pulp each charge. They are made of 1% inch steel plate, with 1% inch butt straps. A special press tor forming the ends, which are elliptical in shape, was built by the Polson Com- pany. It has a capacity of 100 tons, and is also used for flanging and pressing large marine boiler heads. The Polson Company are looking for- ward to a considerable business in the manufac- ture of pulp digestors. JACK PINE FOR PULP. A writer in the Paper Mill from Appleton, Wis., says: ‘*Some of the mills on the Wisconsin river are experi- menting with jack pine for making pulp. Considerable success has attended these experiments, and when more effective methods are perfected for eliminating the pitch in which the wood abounds, a great deal of it may be used, as it is abundant and cheap in the immediate vicin- EQUIPMENT OF Pilg GROUND WOOD, SODA nature. Digesters, Jewell Machinery, Wet TOWER & WALLACE ASHLEY B. TOWER, M. Am. Soc. C.E. CONSULTING ENGINEER. Broadway and 25th St. - NEW YORK ULP AND APER MILL MACHINERY. CONTRACTORS FOR COMPLETE or SULPHITE PULP MILLS, We invite correspondence from those requiring anything of this We build a full line of Barkers, Chippers, Tanks, Pumps, ity of many of the mills. | Basswood is also used to some extent by some of the mills, and so are hemlock and straight pine, though always in combination with spruce.” PULP NOTES. The North River Lumber & Pulp Co., of Val Morin, Que., have applied for a charter. It is reported that the Cushing pulp mill at St. John, N.B., may not be put in operation before next fall, owing to the difficulty of obtaining the machinery. A syndicate, including Dr. Lynd, E. F. B. Johnson, Robert Davies, of Toronto, W. R. White, of Pembroke, and others, have applied to the Ontario government for a pulp wood concession in Temiscamingue district. They propose to erect a mill for the manufacture of pulp woad, and will spend about $100,000 on buildings and plant. A report from Watertown, N. Y., states that Col. J. T. Outterson and associates have purchased a tract of 160,000 acres of spruce lands in Bonaventure county, Que., upon which they will erect extensive pulp mills. The property fringes the shores of Challeurs Bay and Restigouche harbor, in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and is well watered. It is stated that the papers have already been signed, and that the company will be called the Bay Challeurs Sulphite Fibre Co. The quality of the pulp wood growing in the Ottawa valley isasa rule better than that growing in the Georgian Bay district, according to a correspondent of the Paper Mill. The reason for this appears to be that in the Ottawa valley there is a deep, fertile soil, suitable for agriculture, while on the shores of the Georgian Bay the soil is thin, lying as a rocky tract. Thus there is not the same nourishment in the Georgian Bay soil as in that of the Ottawa valley. It has not been ascer- tained by any precise tests how far the two regions differ in the quality of the wood. In size the difference is marked, but how much in density, in length, or toughness of fibre is unknown. According to the common estimate a cord of spruce should yield 1,800 pounds, dry weight, of mechanical pulp, and 1,000 to 1,050 pounds dry weight of chemical pulp. Such will probably be found to be above the average from wood brought to.the Welland Canal and Niagara mills. But in the Ottawa valley spruce has been found in some cases to run 2,000 pounds of ground pulp to the cord, or 1,150 pounds of chemical pulp. ARCHITECTS AND . ENGINEERS PAPER AND PULP MILLS MANUFACTURING AND POWER DEVELOPMENTS © THE PORT HENRY PULP GRINDER, Filters, Conveying With latest improvements; patented 1898. Presses, Operation continuous and Screens, Screen Plates, production large. Wg itera fi “Most convenient in hand- Etc., Ete. ling and thoroughly well OUR CROCKER TURBINE PLANTS are driv- built. ing some of the best mills in the Dominion. Write for Circulars and Prices. CKES CHINE ‘am 4 ; OMPANY. om AY CH Ask for special bulletin No. 505. Branch Offices: MONTREAL, TORONTO, RAT PORTAGE, ONT. ROSSLAND, B.C. Head Office and Works: 36 to 40 LANSDOWNE Sr. SHERBROOKE, QUE, 14 THE CANADA LUMBERMAAN CANADIAN FORESTRY ASSOCIATION. A meeting was held in the office of Mr. E. Stewart, chief inspector of timber and forestry, Ottawa, on Mon- day, January 15th, when initial proceedings were taken to establish a Canadian Forestry Association. Amongst those present were Dr. Saunders and Prof. Wm. Macoun, of the Agricultural Farm, Ottawa; Sir Henry Joly de Lothiniere; Wm. Peirce, Calgary; James A. Smart, Deputy Minister of the Interior; G. L. Chitty, inspector of timber for the Indian Department; Thomas South- worth, Chief Clerk of the Bureau of Forestry. of Ontario ; Otto G. Klotz; J. R. Booth; Wm. Little, Montreal; Thos. C. Keefer and Chas. H. Keefer, Ottawa; Prof. John Macoun, and Wm. Mackenzie, Duck Lake, N.W.T. Mr. Wm. Little was appointed chairman of the meeting, and Mr. E. Stewart secretary. Mr. Stewart, in addressing the gathering, stated that the object of the meeting was to take steps to consider the best means for the preservation of the Canadian for- ests, as well as to encourage tree culture in the Canadian North-West. He stated that it was the intention to form an association working along similar lines to those adopted by the American Forestry Association—an organ- ization having the preservation and extension of the forest land of the United States in view. After several of those present had expressed their views on the subject, a motion was adopted, moved by Mr. J. A. Smart, and seconded by Prof. John Macoun, appointing a committee to draw up by-laws and constitution, these to be considered at a meeting to be held next month, during the parliamentary session in Ottawa. The members of this committee are Sir Henry Joly de Lotbiniere, J. R. Booth, Wm. Little, -T. Southworth, Prof. E. Saunders and E. Stewart. At the next meeting the formation of the Forestry Asso- ~ ciation will be proceeded with. It is expected that there will be quite a large attendance from all parts of the country. The committee will also arrange a suitable pro- gramme of subjects to be discussed at this meeting. At the meeting on the 15th inst., Prot. Saunders gave quite an interesting talk on tree culture as conducted at the various Dominion experimental farms. At Brandon, Man., Indian Head, N.W.T., and Agassiz, B.C., seeds and trees had been distributed. On the experimental farms great success had attended the culture of trees. Mr. J. R. Booth also spoke on the subject of the pre- servation of the forests. He referred to the yearly in- creasing loss caused by the destructive forest fires, against -which the best protection was the appointment of forest rangers and guardians. He stated that on his limits the care of camp fires was left to one man, and thus no fire was left unguarded or permitted to burn when not required. . Mr. Thomas Southworth next addressed the meeting. He referred to the decrease of forest fires in Ontario since the appointment of rangers, as a plea for the extension of such protection. He also referred to the report of the Royal Commission appointed by the Ontario Government, in which it recommended the extension of forest ranging so as to include all the crown timber of the province, whether licensed or unlicensed, that is, to make it com- pulsory on all limit holders to join with the Government in _ the protection of their limits, the unlicensed territory be- ing treated by the Government likewise. Sir Henri Joly de Lotbiniere, Vice-President of the American Forestry Association, gave an interesting account of the work of that. institution, and the benefits derived therefrom. Prof. John Macoun, Dominion Botanist, who has travelled extensively and who is very familiar with the North-West and British Columbia, was quite enthusiastic over the possibilties of tree culture on the western prairies, and in his speech advocated the aims of the association in the way of tree planting. Mr. Mackenzie, of Duck Lake, N.W.T., stated to the meeting that he had been very successful in growing trees on his prairie farm, the most success attending the seed planting. i as The meeting was a brief but enthusiastic one, and the prospects for the success of the Canadian Forestry Asso- ciation are bright. CARE OF CIRCULAR SAWS. By T. W. HIGGINSON. I find in hammering circular saws that the more evenly the tension is distributed throughcut the plate the better the saw will run, and in order to do this thoroughly I use a convex gauge to adjust the tension, working from both sides of the plate until it drops away from a straight line so as to fit the convex edge of gauge. When the saw is hammered in this manner so that it will fit the gauge on both sides from collar to rim, it will run ' straight, stand up in slab or stock without dodging, and will not heat onrim. The amount of convex to gauge must be determined by the speed of the saw, class of timber and the power that is behind the saws. A saw hammered in this way will do better work in the hands of a poor fitter than a saw hammered in the usual way will do in the hands of a good fitter. I find fora saw 66 inches in diameter that 7 gauge, with 66 teeth, hammered as above, at a speed of 750 revolutions per minute, requires a gauge with a convex edge swept with a radius of 20 feet. (See sketch.) vs v PERSONAL, Mr. F. W. Jones, manager of the Columbia River Lum- ber Co., Golden, B.C., was recently on a visit to Winni- peg: Mr. W. J. Pulling, lumber merchant, of Windsor, Ont., has the sympathy of many friends in the death of his wife, which occurred in December last. Nr. E. H. Newton, of Mississippi Station, Ont., has re- ceived the appointment of superintendent of Mr. Peter McLaren’s mill at Blairmore, Alberta. Mr. Louis Blue, mill owner, of Kamloops, B.C., is receiving congratulations of many friends upon his recent marriage to Miss Dias, of Bloomington, Illinois. Mr. W. H. Winnett, lumber and coal merchant, has been returned as aldernvan for the city of London for the sixth term. He has been chosen to preside as Chairman of the Board of Works. The LUMBERMAN was pleased to receive a visit from Mr. Chas. Tyrer, a member of the well-known firm of Smith & Tyrer, wood agents, Liverpool, Eng. Mr. Tyrer’s visit to Ontario was of a two-fold character, combining business with pleasure. About two years ago Mr. W. J. Willison, of Toronto, was appointed Crown timber agent for the Yukon district by the Dominion Government. It is learned that Mr. Willison has now tendered his resignation, and that it is his purpose to engage in mining adventures. Mr. J. G. McLaren, eldest son of Mr. David McLaren, the well-known Ottawa Valley lumberman, was in Johan- nesburg when the South. African war broke out. Mr. McLaren, who is only twenty-two years of age, instead of returning to Canada as intended, offered his services ‘as a volunteer, and is now a member of the Mounted Infrantry. A reconstruction has taken place in the Ontario Crown Lands Department. Mr. Thos, Gibson has been appointed secretary of Crown Lands and Mines, and the work relin- quished by him will be performed by Mr. D. G. Boyd. The immigration work has been transferred from the De- partmentof Agriculture tothe Department of Crown Lands, and will be known in future as the colonization branch. Mr. Thos. Southworth, Clerk of Forestry, assumes the work of director of this department in addition to his pres- ent duties. TRADE NOTES. An unfortunate occurrence was the destruction by fire, on January 11th, of the foundry and machine shop of the Lloyd Manufacturing Co. at Kentville, N.S. The loss is estimated at $15,000, but there were about $8,000 worth of orders on hand at the time of the fire. It is understood that the works will be rebuilt as soon as possible. The business of Stuart & Harper, dealers in machinery and machinery supplies, Winnipeg, has taken the form of a joint stock company. John Arbuthnot, lumber dealer, has been admitted as a partner, and the style will be The Stuart-Arbuthnot Machinery Company, Limited. A new warehouse adjoining the present premises will be erected. Recent orders booked by Madison Williams, of Port Perry, Ont., include the following: 1 No. 2 Lane carriage with Green Mountain dogs, for Colin Reid, Bothwell, Ont.; two Champion water wheel governors for Parry Sound Lumber Co., Parry Sound ; one 56 inch Lef- fel turbine, one Lane carraige, with shafting, etc., for W. D. Mace, Tamworth, Ont.; one 30% inch Vulcan turbine for D. J. Galbraith, Newcastle, Ont.; one 52 inch Vulcan turbine for P. Kyle, Merrickville, Ont.; one 20 inch Lef- fel turbine for Bruce Stewart & Co., Charlottetown, P.E. I.; two complete Lane mills and carriages for A. R. Wil- liams Machinery Co., Toronto ; one complete Lane mill — for Alfred Phillips, Monsell, Ont.; one 20 inch Vulcan turbine for McOuat & McRea, Lachute, Que.; one 30% inch Vulcan turbine and complete Lane mill for J. H. Matte, St. Jerome, Que., and one 17% inch Vulcan tur- bine for MacDonald Bros., Glendyer Mills, Glendyer, C.B. CALENDARS RECEIVED. Among those to whom we are indebted for calendars for 1990 are the following : Cope Bros., manufacturers of lumbermen’s wooden specialties, Peerless tapered pike les, etc., Cope’s Falls, Ont.; John G. Hall & Co., com- mission merchants and dealers in eastern spruce and hem- lock lumber, Boston, Mass.; West & Peacky, makers of alligator warping tugs, saw mill machinery, boilers, en- gines, shafting, hangers, etc., Simcoe, Ont.; E. A. LeBel, wholesale dealer in lumber, shingles and cedar posts, Sarnia, Ont.; and an unusually attractive calendar as the compliments of Rhodes, Curry & Co., manufacturers of dimension timber, dressed lumber, clapboards, doors, sashes and other building material, Amherst, N.S. The twenty-first annual number of The Tradesman, of Chattanooga, Tenn., has been receiyed. When we state that this issue consists of 236 pages, some conception may be formed of the attention and labor involved in its pre- paration. The publishers are to be congratulated upon this edition, which is replete with practical and valuable contributions by able writers on subjects of interest to the south. Among these we notice articles entitled ‘“ Forestry vs. Lumber,’ ‘‘ Will Forestry Pay,’ ‘‘The Waste of Tim- ber in Manufacture,” ‘‘An Up-to-Date Woodware Plant,” and ‘‘A Model Wood-Working Plant,” all from the pen of well imformed writers. : J.D. SHIBR MANUFACTURER OF Lumber, Lath & Shingles BRACEBRIDGE, ONT. TELEPHONES Send for our Illustrated Catalogue and Price List of 66 UNIQUE 29 TELEPHONES For Main Line and Warehouse Use. Only Telephone made that does not get out of adjustment. _ Satisfaction guaranteed. Sold outright at low prices. No exorbitant royalties. SOLE MANUFACTURERS dOKN STARR, SON & GO, ewe P. 0. Box 448, HALIFAX, N.S. GEO. T. HOUSTON & Co. CHICAGO, ILLS. Cypress. idress, ““ HOUSTON.” Lumberman’s and A.B.C. Codes. HOUSTON BROS. CAIRO, ILLS. HOUSTON BROS COLUMBUS, MISS. HOUSTON BROS. BIGBEE, MISS. EXTRAORDINARY — We are cleaning up numerous yards in connection with our Mills in the South, to make room for next year’s new cut. Stock consists of all grades and thicknesses Hardwood Lumber, Yellow Pine and Cypress, including a big surplus of No. 1 and No. 2 Common Yellow Pine, Select and Common All of the above a year and over dry. [f you are in the market for any kind of Hardwood Lumber, Yellow Pine or Cypress, or expect — to be in the future, send us your enquiries. can pick your orders out of any of the lots referred to, we will quote you prices to save additional handling expenses. The stock has to be moved, and if we Address all Correspondence to our Main Office: * \ CEO. T. HOUSTON & CO. agp CHICAGO, ILLS., U.S.A. FEBRUARY, 1900 THE NEWS. —Swan & Son, of East Wentworth, N.S., are building a new saw mill. —A new saw mill is being built at Moorefield, Ont., by McKay & Cassidy. —Thos. Goiffin, saw mill, Cowal, Ont., has been suc- ceeded by Joseph Atkinson. —James McKernan, lumber dealer, Edmonton, N. W. T., has sold out to Fraser & Co. —It is said that a large saw mill will be erected at Parrsboro, N.S., by D. Huntley. -—It is the intention of John Carew, of Lindsay, Ont., to build an addition to his saw mill. —J. McDermott is rebuilding his saw mill at Old Fort, Ont., which was destroyed by fire recently. —Joseph Bedard has rebuilt his saw mill at Richmond, Que., and sawing was resumed last month. —The Sutherland, Innes Co., of Chatham, Ont., are ouilding a stave and heading mill at Forest. —Negotiations are understood to be in progress for the erection of a large saw mill at Owen Sound, Ont. —Merry & Logan, lumber dealers, Rossland, B.C., have dissolved partnership, E. Logan continuing. —McLachlin Bros., of Arnprior, Ont., are building a large reserve boom for storing logs at Castleford. —C. B. Hansen, of Bocabec, N.B., purposes building a new mill at the mouth of the Magaguadavic River. —The C. Beck Manufacturing Co., of Penetanguishene, Ont., have put a new lath machine in one of their mills. —The Goderich Lumber Co. are reported to have pur- chased Pickard & Rowan’s saw mill at Owen Sound, Ont. -—A Doaktown, N.B., letter states that there is nothing doing in the spool wood trade, and that prices are very :OW. —The ratepayers of Trenton, Ont., have granteda bonus to Gilmour & Co. to assist them in extending their works. ’ —The Canadian Ladder Manufacturing Co. has been organized at Leamington, Ont., to manufacture a patent ladder. i —The death is announced of John Mosher, senior mem- ber of the firm of John Mosher & Son, saw-millers, Minas- ville, N.S. —W. J. Pearson, of Stanton, Ont., intends building an addittion to his sash and door factory and adding some new machinery. —Gilmour & Co., of Trenton, Ont., have lately installed in their mills an electric light plant, furnished by the Royal Electric Co., of Montreal. _ —Desbiens, Levesque & Co., of St. Jerome, Que., have asked for incorporation, to carry on a general lumber business, with capital of $3,000. —The Bonny River Lumber Co. are about to connect their mills at Musquash and Bonny River with the city of St. John, N.B., by a telephone line. —Covert Bros. & Co., of Campbellford, Ont., are filling a large contract for barrels for the Canadian Gold Field Company, to be used for the shipment of arsenic. —Chas. Newton & Son have under consideration the erection of a new saw mill near Victoria Harbor, Ont., to have a capacity of 75,000 feet per day and to be fitted with modern machinery. —The Harrison River Mills, Timber and Trading Co. are about to commence the erection of a saw mill at Har- rison River, B.C. Particulars may be obtained from J. W. Mallory, 301 Hastings street, Vancouver. —Ship-building seems to be quite active in Nova Scotia. D. A. Huntley, of Parrsboro, is getting out the frame for a three-masted schooner, and H. Elderkin & Co. are at present building two schooners at Port Greville. —During the past month the Beckett sash and door Frank DeEnTON, Q.C. Hersert L. Dunn. W. Mutock BoutTBEE. DENTON, DUNN & BOULTBEE Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, ete. ‘Temple Building,” Bay and Richmond Sts. - RAILS FOR TRAMWAYS EW AND SECOND-HAND STEEL AND iron rails for tramways and logging lines, from 12 Ibs. per yard and upwards; estimates given for complete outfit. JOHN J. GARTSHORE, 83 Front St. West, Toronto. TORONTO. BANK OFFICES OOURT HOUSE’ & Every Lumberman wants it ooridner’s BRIMFUL OF EVERY-DAY, PRACTICAL INFORMATION SAVES TIME — SAVES MISTAKES John A. Bertram LUMBER INSPECTOR . . . AND SHIPPER... Office: Room 35 Land Security Chambers TORONTO, ONT. (ear area | co. DAUGSTORE FITTINGS. Sas 55 cents buys it Lumber = Log BOOK THE CANADA LUMBERMAN, Toronto SAVES MONEY THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 15 factory, at Smith’s Falls, Ont., was purchased by A. Pat- terson, who in turn sold it to Capt. Foster. It is under- stood that the building will be overhauld. —The Scotstown Mills Co., a lumbering concern with head office at Sherbrooke, Que., and capital stock of $100,000, has been organized. H.R. Fraser, of Sher- brooke, R. H. Hope, M.P., of Cookshire, and G. R. Dewar, of Ottawa, are interested. —At the annual meeting of the Montreal Lumber Co., held recently in Montreal, the-following officers for the ensuing year were elected: President, John L. McKer- gow ; vice-president, George J. Dewar; manager, W. J. Grafftey ; secretary-treasurer, H. Brown, —An inspection has been made by McArthur Bros, of the mill at Little Current recently purchased by them. It is understood to be their intention to put in two new steam boilers, and to repair the old machinery temporarily, so that the mill will be ready for operation in the early spring. —The Victoria Lumber & Manufacturing Co., of Che- manius, B.C., cut in their own camps in the year 1899 26,980,000 feet of logs, and at their mill 33,780,000 feet of lumber and 4,320,000 lath. The Brunette Saw Mill Co. cut 20,000,000 feet of lumber and 2,000,000 lath at Sap- perton, B.C. —J. O. Gilbert & Son, of Bishops Crossing, Que., have added another boiler to their saw-mill plant, and have also placed their order for another 80 h. p. Leonard engine. They are increasing the capacity of their mill by adding gang edgers and trimmers, which will nearly double their former capacity. —Speaking of the lumber industry in Newfoundland in 1899, R. J. Reid stated that it had undergone a surprising degree of development, and that new mills are being erected wherever the locality appears to favor this branch of trade. The local demand for lumber had greatly in- creased, and large quantities were exported to Great Britain. —The National Hardwood Lumber Association of the United States have decided to hold their next annual meeting in the city of Cincinnati on the first Tuesday in May. On behalf of the Cincinnati Lumbermen’s Club, Mr. J. W. Graham, the president, extends co all members and friends of the Association a cordial invitation to attend the meeting. —An extensive sale of timber limits, the property of the Cook Bros. Company, will be held in Toronto on April 30th next. The limits are situated on the Serpent River, in the Georgian Bay district, and are reported to contain half a billion feet of pine timber. The sale has been ren- dered advisable owing to the death, about one year ago, of Mr. John Cook. —The last acquisition to the Canadian forestry exhibit for Paris is a complete series of the woods of Manitoba. Though it is not so extensive as regards the number of species or the size of the specimens as the exhibit from British Columbia, Mr. Macoun says that the Manitoba - exhibit is the most complete he has yet received. It con- sists of large specimens of pine, elm, oak, ash, spruce, puplp wood, railway ties, etc. CASUALTIES, —aA shantymrn named McDonald was found frozen to death near one of Alex. Barnett’s shanties in the vicinty of Crooked Lake. It is surmised that he lost his way while going from one shanty to another. —Some two months ago Pheenis Juneau, an employee of the Victoria Harbor Lumber Co., had one of his arms badly mutilated by a planing machine knife, the entire forearm being denuded of flesh to fully one-half its cireum- ference and length. Recently his medical attendants resorted to skin grafting, by which it is believed his life will be saved, GCORDAGE Manufacturers of .... MANILA ROPE TRANSMISSION ROPE Double and Single. (Steam Dry Tarred) LATH YARN Tae INDEPENDENT CORDAGE CO., Linireo, TORONTO 6 Best Excelsior Machine in the World = i Hi i saath MANUFACTURED BY... . Address : WRITE FOR QUOTATIONS. When two or more knives are run with one belt, all must stop when the belt is stopped to set bits or from any other cause. Our Machine has a belt for each knife, hence but one knife stops atatime. This great advantage should not be overlooked by purchas- ers. Time is money. Our Machine cuts more excelsior in a given time than any other machine. Get our circulars and prices. Indianapolis Excelsior Manufactory INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Lumberman’s—- DRIVING CALKS HAWTHORNE’S Patent Five Ribbed American Pattern Lumber Driver’s Boot Calks Forged from the Best Cast Steel CALA SETS and: PUNCHES James S. Neill, FREDERICTON, New Brunswick. 16 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN FEBRUARY, 1900 meray Sais cannes tec | CGKAVINES fon Ale & ese Sh (DEM Wes Aas Tone en * o 45 meee (OD -- AOA BEST MAIN DRIVB. GUARANTEED: SS gi ESTABLISHED 1849. —S=a— Cuarces F. Crark, JaRED CHITTENDEN, Sole Canadian Agents I-23 Prices Reduced. : President. Treasurer. 5) WATEROUS, BRANTFORD, CANADA. BRADSTREET’S Capital and Surplus, $1,500,000, Offices Throughout the Civilized World Executive Offices : ; OUR EXTRA Nos. 346 and 348 Broadway, New York City, U.S.A. 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B R MOWwr x S Large Circular B 6 e l OS Shingle and Band i) OT Manufacturers of .. . eS Saw Automatie (| SkW M : LL NG Filers (House’s Patents.) yn : Band Saw Filer con- sé) SHINGLE MILL Y structed on New Prin- 4, ciples, Positive in its |MAGHINERY y ce cae Automatic Band Saw Sharpener f =A Shingle Machinery a Specialty / REPAIRING PROMPTLY AND GAREFULLY ExEcureD SS $225 Spot Cash will buy a Boss Shingln Machine either Tertical er Horizontal. Gravenhurst, Ont. * FEBRUARY, 1900 ’ THH CANADA LUMBERMAN 17 A SMALL DOUBLE EDGER For Medium Mills MADE RIGHT OR LEFT HAND—CUT SHOWS re BMA eS - : : 7 q 16 St € orted on two LEFT HAND EDGER. The New Light Champion Edger (337 7:6 Se) Manaret svppor No. 1 Light Champion HAS TWO SAWS, one moveable ; range between SAwS from 1% to 24 inches. No. 2 Champion HAS THREE SAWS, two moveable ; range between stationary and first moveable Saw, 13% to 20 inches, and between moveable Saws, 4 inches. All our Edgers are provided with front tables, when so ordered, with 434” iron rolls and guide, moveable with lever up to 4 inches outside of stationary saw. The Heavy Champion Edger eee Steel Mandrel with three long No. 3 Heavy Champion HAS THREE SAWS. two moveable ; range between stationary and moveable saws, 1% to 24%, and third saw 4” from second. No. 4 Champion range is 134” to 283”, and third saw 4” from second. No. 5 Champion range is 13/” to 3634”, and third saw 4” from second. A fourth saw can be added, reducing extreme opening 4 inches. We arrange Saws to be moved by levers when desired instead of hand-wheel and rack and pinion. Shows Removable Bridge to Permit Saws to be Withdrawn from FDCERS BU | LT RIGHT OR LEFT HAN D Mandrel. Feed Pulley is Readily Removed. THIS. CUs SHOWS A RIGHT-HAND EDGER ele The Heavy Champion Edger—no. 3,4 and 5. The frame in these sizes has two central legs omitted from cut. is made in three grades—Light, Heavy and Extra Heavy. PRESS and FEED ROLLS are of large diameter. Feed ; ; ° This Improved Double Edger rolls fluted, bearings adjustable, front press rolls made in sections, both front and back hung 1m stiff open frames LIFTING WITH FEED, NOT AGAINST IT—a new and ‘important feature—ADJUSTABLE BOTH WAYS FOR ALIGNMENT WITH MANDREL. Rolls sufficiently large to be used for return of stock over Edger, and still view of saws is not obstructed. All have bridgetree quickly removable to take off saws—Saws are moved by guides, and guides are removable to take off saws. Trimmers, Slab Slashers, Lath Mills, Bolters, Bunechers oa and Trimmers, Shingle Machines, Drag Saws, Endless a e@rous Nn If ; c 0) & S Chain Bull Wheels, Conveyors, Transfers, Refuse Carriers, eh ; VS : all up. to date in design.. We carry tons of Link Belting nih: ae ; in stock. Get our Quotations. : ou So sh as kay tt Eee Brantford, Canada a ’ — —_ THE CANADA LUMBERMAN FEBRUARY, | eb ie ee | CAMP SUPPLIES... 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WE HAVE THE SOLE RIGHT FoR THE KS Dominion of Canada 1 CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. AMES W. WOODS JAMES Manufacturer of LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Tents, Awnings, Tarpaulins, Sails, Etc., Overhauls, Top Shirts, Pants, all kinds INGS affected by wetness, and | of Underwear, Sox, Mitts, Moccasins does not | 75 QUEEN ST. - OTTAWA, ONT. > Tent Factory: 19 Elgin St., OTTAWA. Excels a ALL ORDERS CAN BE EXECUTED ON THEIR RECEIPT. » Transmission | Power. (€. C. CLEVELAND G. F. CLEVELAND tor ts J. L. Goodhue & 6 Uniform. a 00 li6 0. : MANUFACTURERS OF LARGE STOCKS On HAND. [ PATHER BELTING,: 27. anp LACE LEATHER IOeta7 iS; Goren: 15 Hospital Street, MONTREAL MANUFACTURERS OF 8 \ a SHINGLE SAWS HIGH GRADE SCIRCULAR wo LONG SAWS UNEXCELLED D TOO AW_ POSIT ee ee <_< ap ome AO | Ai le oe, et ee THE CANADA LUMBERMANW : MARCH, 1900 ) No. | IRON FRAME OSCILLATING GAN SAW SASHES OF ALL WIDTHS We manufacture a wre Complete Line of HIGH GRADE SAW-MILL MACHINERY Prescott Band Mills Perkins Shingle Mill Machinery Covel’s Tools for the care of Saws Engines, Boilers, Ete. CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION WE are prepared to furnish plans, specifications, and build mills complete of any capacity, or to remodel old mills. Write for prices, informing us what your requirements are. The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Linnie - Branch Office: VANCOUVER, B.C. qi il) ii (i a \ af Ey a eg rt I qe rn a nil Kt mi pe Laem i yi Yn PETERBOROUGH, ONT. a w _ MARCH, 1900 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN RR. H. SMITH CO. me az _St. Catharines, Ont. = _ We are the Sole Manufacturers of Saws under the __-<--: Simonds’ Process in the Dominion of Canada. There is no process its equal for tempering circular ‘saws. Other makers recognize this fact, as some of them, in order to sell their goods, claim to have the same process. All such Claims are FALSE, as the patentee in the U. S. and ourselves are the only firms in the world who use it. MILL STREAM, QUE., on I. C. R’y, Decemer 17th, 1894, R, H. SmituH Co., Lrp., St. Catharines, Ont. DEAR Sirs,—Driving a 20 in. 13 gauge saw into frozen hardwood, using a 9g in. 4-ply belt, if it can be done satisfactorily, is a very severe test. Your saws have stood that test ette r than any I have tried. I have been experimenting with different makes—both home and imported— during the last five years, and give yours the preference. Last order is just to hand and will report on them by and bye. Yours very truly, JAMES McKINLAY. CAMPBELLTON, N.B., Nov. 17th, 1894. R. H. SmitH Co., Ltp., St. Catharines, Ont. Dear Sirs,—In regard to your Shingle Saws, you can say that I have been using Shingle Saws of your make (Simonds) for the past four years, and they have given good satisfaction. I am running nine machines and use a good many saws, but have never hada saw yet that did not work satisfactorily. Before using your saws I used saws of American make, which worked well, but after giving your saw a trial have continued to use yours, as they are cheaper, and in regard to working qualities are all that is needed. Yours truly, KILGOUR SHIVES. CLAVERING, ONT., May 3rd, 1897. SCVeVttsttsts R. H. Smitu Co., Ltp., St. Catharines, Ont. GENTs,—In reply to your letter asking me how I liked the 62” SIMONDS Saw, I must say in all my experience I never had a saw stand up to its work like the one purchased from you last month. Having used saws for the last 22 years, and tried different makes, I can fully say it is the best saw I have ever had in my mill, and would recommend the SIMONDS'’ Process Saws to all mill men in need of circular saws. Yours truly, W. G. SIMMIE. P.S.—I am sending you my old saw to be repaired ; please hammer to same _ speed as new one. W.G.S. These Saws are made from the best DouBLE REFINED SILVER STEEL, warranted four gauges thin- ner on back than front, and the only Saws on the market that are-a perfect taper from the points of the teeth to the back, and require less Set than any other Cross-Cut Saw. Tae “LHADHR ” ft CROSS.CUT SAW They are tempered by the Simonds’ Patent Process, insuring a perfectly uniform temper throughout the plate, and stand without a rival as the Best, Fastest, Af Ae AND EAsiEST-CUTTING SAW Known. A gauge to regu- a AV AY late the clearing teeth is furnished with each saw. Directions for Setting and Filing are plainly Etched on every Saw. None genuine without our Registered Trade Mark as shown in cut. . THe iT HA DH R,” saw swace oe aie a Made in 3 Sizes—$2.00, $2.50, $3.00 Net. Our Prices arE Ricut. "KinpLty ALLow Us To Quote You BrErore PURCHASING. SMITH CO., Limited, St. Catharines, Ont. bl i. ihe THE CANADA LUMBERMAN iidacss, «960 A ee . - Portable mills operating in St. John county include the following: The O'Neill Lumber Co., St. Martins, have three along the line of the Central Railway, from which they expect to ship about three million feet ; they also have a large steam and water power mill in St. Martins, and are stocking it with two million feet. G.R. Mc- Donough, St. Martins, expects to saw during the winter and summer two million feet. Bentley & Fulmer, St. Martins, have their mill at Tynemouth creek. On Decem- ber 15th they had one million feet of deal sawn, and expect to have another million feet sawn and hauled to shipping point before the snow is off the ground. Edgar Smith, Gardner’s Creek, will saw about one million feet ; he also runs a lath machine in connection with his mill. Joseph Campbell, Kirkpatrick’s P. O., expects to saw about one million feet during the winter and spring. Flewelling & Townes, of Upham, are running a mill at McFees, and will saw in the neighborhood of a million feet. S. H. White & Co., of Sussex, have a number of portable mills sawing for them and expect to ship from six to eight million feet during the winter and early spring. This firm’s portable mills are all in King’s county. They also operate extensively under the name of the Alma Lumber Co., at Alma., and Pollett River Lumber Co., at Pollett River, in Albert county, having large and modern A GIANT PLANER—USED IN CONSTRUCTION OF CRow’s Nest Pass RAILWAY. water power mills at both the above places, capacity of both about ten million feet per annum. C. M. Bostwick, Big Salmon River, will saw about five million feet in his water power saw mill. Joshua Prescott, of Sussex, will saw about two million at Goose creek—water power mill. C. T. White, Sussex, has mills at Point Wolfe, N. B., whose operation will be about five million feet. Mr. White also lumbers extensively at Apple River, N. S. Since his mill was burned two years ago he has had a couple of portable mills sawing there for him, cutting from three to five million feet per year. E. P. Eastman, Elgin, N.B., is putting out } of a million feet. Humphrey & Trites, Petitcodiac, are running a lath mill in the woods this winter. They are getting out three million feet of logs to saw in their large mill at Petitcodiac. A. L. Wright & Co., Salisbury, are operating to the extent of three million feet. At present they are sawing lath for early spring shipment. John Fownes is sawing about a million and a half at his portable mill at Havelock. Harding Graves, Harvey Corner, Albert county, is taking out about three million feet to be sawn by portable mills in the spring. C, & J. Prescott, Albert county, are operating to the extent of three million feet. Their mill is a gang driven by water power. McLellan Bros., Albert county, have just put in a new portable mill, power furnished by Leonard & Sons, and the sawing machinery by the Oxford Foundry Co., Oxford, N.S. They will get about one million feet this season. Freeman Goodwin has a port- able mill at New Ireland, and expects to ship one million feet from Albert. The West River Manufacturing Co., West River, Albert county, of which George D. Prescott is manager, have gone into the manufacture of veneer box shooks. The stock log is revolved in a lathe against an adjustable knife, and the veneering made any thickness desired. The shooks are made of three thicknesses, the centre being ¥ in. with 1-16 in. on each side, and glued across the grain of the centre, thus making a very strong shook board, and at the same time it is light. Hardwood— beech, birch and maple—is the wood used. The output goes to England and France. The possibilities for this class of business here are excellent, as a splendid quality, and an almost inexhaustible quantity, of suitable timber abounds. Mr. Prescott also has a large steam saw mill adjacent and is stocking about two and a half million feet of spruce for spring sawing. McLellan & Turner, Riverside, are getting out about three quarters of a million feet for their stationary saw mill. J. W. Carnwath, Riverside, runs a portable saw mill and expects to saw one and a half million feet. At Hopewell Hill Charles Peck and James Wright each have a portable mill and will each cut in the neighborhood of a million feet. B. Tingley, Albert county, runs a portable mill during the winter and spring and will saw about one million feet. J. W. Floyd, Hopewell Cape, has put in a portable mill and expects to cut one million feet. W. H. Duffy, Hillsboro, with a portable mill, will cut one and a half million feet. LeB. D. Lockhart, Humphrey’s Mills, is operating to the extent of about one and a half million. Mr. Lockhart saws largely on bill stuffs and orders, also hardwood flooring and sheathing, of which he makes a splendid article and has a large demand. Lock- hart & Lawther, Cocaigne, Kent Co., have a large steam mill. Their output will be about two million feet, a con- siderable portion of which is hemlock of first-class quality. J. D. Irving, Buctouche, Kent county, has a large steam mill in which he will saw two and one-half milllon this season. He is sawing with a portable mill on hardwoods during the winter, near the I. C. R., ship- ping from Coal Branch station. A large portion of his stock will go to Newcastle and Chat- ham for export. J. & T. Jar- dine, Kingston, will get about four million feet for their band mill. They also buy the cut of several small mills in the vicin- ity for export. Edward Walker, Bass River, Kent county, is taking out about two and a half million feet. He has a steam and water power gang mill, with shingle and lath mills, also carding and grist mills in con- nection. Mr. Walker finds a good market for his boards, scantling, laths, erc., in Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton. Besides lumbering and milling Mr. Walker carries on farming operations exten- sively and raises an immense quantity of hay, the land in this vicinity being particularly adapted for its growth. At Newcastle, Nelson, Douglastown, Chatham, and Black Brook, the prospects are good for an average Cut. The quantity of snow is just right for logging, and if pre- sent conditions hold until the usual time for breaking up, it will be an ideal spring for stream driving. Vaughan & Damery, Jacquet River, have purchased the Doyle pro- perty and are getting out three million feet of logs. John Culligan, Belledune, is taking out four million feet, about half of which is cedar. He is sawing shingles and white birch spool stock now. Adams, Burns & Co., Sumner county, and O.F. Stacey & Co. are the principal operatars at Bathurst, eaeéh of whom will get their usual cut. The latter saws shingles only. Nat. McNair, Nash’s Creek, sawsiabout two million of spruce, besides shingles. Gray & Lawrence Bros. Go., shingle manufacturers, River Charlo, will operate to their full capacity. UYsisy At Campbellton preparations are being made for the usual output of lumber and shingles, and all the mills are being overhauled in anticipation of a good season’s work. There has not been as much winter sawing of shingles as in former years in this section of the country, and in con- sequence the stocks on hand in the spring will be com- paratively light. - From present indications, taking every- thing into consideration, this promises to be the lum- bermen’s banner year. 3 feo Ba 25 ee Beef tallow and flake graphite mixed form a very good lubricant for a hot box on an engine or a line of shafting. 6 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Marcu, 1900, ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ONTARIO LUMBERMEN‘S ASSOCIATION. THE annual meeting of the Lumbermen’s Asso- ciation of Ontario was held in the council chamber ot the Board of Trade building, Toronto, on Wednesday, February 21st, at w hich there was a fair attendance of members. ‘he chair was occupied by the president, Mr. John Bertram, of Toronto. The minutes of the last annual meet- Mr. JOHN WALDIE, President Lumbermen’s Association of Ontario. ing, as well as the financial report, were read by the secretary and, on motion of Mr. James Scott, confirmed. The next order of business was the reading of correspondence. The secretary read communica- tions from the following : From Mr. A. E. Kemp, president of the Toronto Board of Trade, sug- gesting the formation of a Lumber Section ; from the British Columbia Lumber and Shingle Manu- facturers’ Association, stating that they would be represented at the meeting of the Ontario Asso- ciation by Mr. F. D. Gordon ; from Sir Wilfred Laurier, advising the Association that no decision had as yet been reached regarding the imposition of an import duty on lumber coming into Canada ; from Mr. C. Beck, enquiring what steps had been taken regarding uniform inspection and grading of lumber, and referring to the method adopted by some manufacturers of cutting their lumber fully one-eighth inch thicker than. the size for which it was intended; from Mr. W. T. Toner, of Collingwood, who was appointed by the Board of Management to prepare rules for the grading and inspection of lumber, stating that after consulting with a number of leading lumbermen, he was of the opinion that it would be impossible to establish a uniform grade of pine lumber for the Canadian market, as the several mill men have their own special grades and their customers understood their grading of lumber. Correspondence was also read relating to the scarcity of cars last fall, and stating that after enquiries had been made as to the extent to which various lumber manufacturers had suffered, and in view of the fact that the situation had be- come somewhat relieved, it had been deemed ad- visable to take no further action. Discussion regarding an import duty brought out the statement that the government were not prepared to take any action in the matter. The president then read the following report of the Boardof Management: REPORT OF BOARD OF MANAGEMENT. The reading of the minutes has fully informed you of what has engaged the attention of the Association since the last annual meeting, and little need be added by way of explanation. The deputation which you sent to Ottawa last spring to ask for a $2 duty on lumber was supported by a number of members of Parliament, and was heard by Sir Wilfrid Laurier and a number of his colleagues ; no action, however, followed their representations, and it is not likely that anything will be done until the tariff gener- ally comes up for consideration. Delegates from the association waited upon the Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific railways with a view to obtaining an equalization of rates on hardwood and pine lumber, but the action taken by the railways, while tend- ing to equalization, was not favourable to the business generally, and rates on lumber have been raised during the year. The question of the shortage of cars at partic- ular seasons of the year also engaged the attention of the Board of Management, who obtained a good deal of information from different sections of the country and let the matter stand over for further consideration. While these minor questions may not appear to have been solved to our satisfaction, the real work of the Lumbermen’s Association of Ontario and its value to the country generally, lies more in the influence it exerted in obtaining legislation whereby Ontario logs are now reserved for Canadian saw mills. And what makes this change of policy still more important is that it has been accompanied by a marked advance in the price of all kinds of lumber. The year 1899 will be remembered as Mr. JAMES SCOTT, First Vice-President Lumbermen’s Association of Ontario. one of the most eventful in the history of the trade. Opening with low prices and a moderate demand, it closed with higher prices for common lumber than had ever been obtained either in Canada or the United States. Midsummer of 1893 was the culmination of a period of good demand and fair prices for lumber. At that time came the financial panic which wrecked so many banks and financial institutions in the United States, and although we in Canada escaped the catastrophe in which our neighbors suffered, by reason mainly of the strength and stability of Canadian banks, yet it had the effect of curtailing business, and slowly from 1893 to 1896 prices receded ; in the latter year there was a sharper decline, and 1897 and 1898-found the business entirely unremuner- ative. Many concerns collapsed in the United States, and mills on the Georgian Bay which had been running steadily for many years shut down rather than cut their standing timber at a loss. What probably made the lumber business still worse in Ontario was the passing of the McKinley Bill at Washington imposing a duty of $2 per M feet on lumber entering the United States, and at the same time enacting a retaliatory clause, with the in- tention of providing logs for Michigan mills from Canadian forests, and at the same time preventing Canadian sawn lumber from entering into competition with the American It was apparently a well devised plan, and its authors naturally plumed themselves on its success. ; It looked for a short time as if the saw mill business in the Georgian Bay was doomed, there appeared no ray of sawn product. ‘have rendered a most signal service to the’ whole com. hope ; to reimpose the old export duty of $2 per M feet B. M. would only have increased the American duty to $4, making it prohibitive. The members of this Association and some others met in Toronto to devise a remedy, and after full discussion determined to ask the Ontario Government to prevent export of all saw logs cut on Crown lands, and a deputa tion was appointed to lay their views before the Gove n- ment, and ask for legislation to that effect. Immmediate action was not taken on the question; the Governm acted with caution and deliberation. They not only hear the Ontario side of the question, but gave a courteous and attentive hearing to Michigan owners of standing timber, who with some alarm hastened to place thei views before the Government. The idea, however, of reserving Canadian logs for Canadian saw mills caught the public ear, and the Government passed the necessar orders in Council, backed up by legislation, and the man- ufacturing clause was inserted in all licenses after Ap 30th, 1898. It was claimed by Americans and others that the Act was virtually a confiscation of property, that i broke an agreement entered into with the province, anc further, that it was ultra vires as being an interference with trade and commerce, which the B. N. A. Act places under the jurisdiction of the Dominion Government. : The question was brought before the Courts a short time ago, and Mr. Justice Street sustained the Act of the Ontario Legislature in his judgment, and vindicated the policy of this association, which can rightfully ‘claim to munity, and if it had done nothing else, justifies its ne to continue as an organization. The effect of this new departure has cams wide and far reaching; the large quantity of logs exported to Michigan from year to year dwindled to the few logs cut on Indiar Reserves and private lands, and it is a question to be considered whether we should petition the Dominion Government to apply the same policy to the Indian lands over which they have jurisdiction as the Ontario Govern- ment has adopted over Crown lands. The most noticable feature of the year is the great expansion of the saw-milling business in the Georgian Bay district ; a number of new mills are under course o f construction this winter, and every one of the old mills that have been silent for some years are being fitted up te manufacture the great crop of logs now being put in, and it is the opinion of many that even with the great increase of sawing capacity it will be impossible to turn all the logs into lumber this year. It would be needless to point out how this policy has benefitted all’cognate industries and all manufacturers of supplies so largely needed, and Mr. RoBerT Watt, = Second Vice-President Lumbermen’s Association of Odtario. it is satisfactory to think that in helping ourselves we ha’ helped others also. As to what effect the Ontario po had on the price of lumber it is difficult to estimate. doubt the revival of trade which commenced on this tinent in the fall of 1898, creating a demand for lumb for commercial and manufacturing purposes, was the | main factor in raising prices, but there is little doubt that | in the spring of 1899, when eastern buyers on looking up | stock came to Michigan and found that two or three | hundred million feet of logs that had hitherto came from Canada would not be available, it started them on such a determined quest for lumber that price became of second ey — ; wh rts ae ba ok ib ale aot a Tr MARcH, Igo00 ary. importance, and so commenced that remarkable advance that has doubled the price of mill culls within a year, and largely increased the price of every grade. The price is now so high as to be a temptation to everyone to increase the output, and one of the benefits to be derived ‘from an association of this kind is an interchange of views and opinions on future policy—how far we ought to go in trying to keep the price of lumber at a moderate figure and at the same time go slow in converting standing timber into lumber. Inflation and depression are the worst foes of the lumber business, and your attention is invited to the ques- tion of limiting production, so as to preserve the market from that plethora which will inevitably come if we all try to see how much we can cut in a limited time; everyone has it in his power in a greater or less degree to act asa balance wheel. Husband our resources, prolong the life _of our saw mills, and enjoy a long lease of moderate prosperity rather than a short term of extreme inflation. On motion of Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Robert Watt, of Wiarton, the report of the Board of Management was adopted. Mr. N. Dyment, of Barrie, enquired why the question of car shortage was not further investi- gated and some action taken. He said that per- sonally several thousand dollars would not recom- pense him for the loss thus sustained, and in his opinion the circumstances afforded an opportunity for the Association to prove its usefulness to the members. The president replied that the Board of Man- agement held a meeting and decided to send out circulars to lumber manufacturers with a view to learning the extent of the car shortage. During the time intervening between the meeting and the return of these circulars the situation had be- come greatly relieved, and some of the manu- facturers reported a sufficient supply of cars. Just at that time freight rates were readjusted, - following which the railway companies sent out a large number of cars. For these reasons no further action was considered advisable. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The president announced that the next busi- ness was the election of officers. He thanked the members for the support he had received as president during the past two years, and stated that he would. not again be a candidate for re- election. : Mr. Scott regretted that Mr. Bertram was about to retire, as much that had been accom- plished by the Association was due to the active interest taken and valuable services rendered by Mr. Bertram. He nominated Mr. John Waldie, of the Victoria Harbor Lumber Company, for president, stating that Mr. Waldie had always taken a deep interest in Association affairs and had a thorough grasp of all questions likely to come before the Association. This was seconded by Mr. Watt and carried. Mr. James Scott was re-elected vice-president by a unanimous vote, Mr. Robert Watt second vice-president, and Mr. W. B. Tindall, Toronto, secretary-treasurer, The Board of Management was also re-elected as follows: John Waldie, Toronto ; N. Dyment, Barrie; W. A. Charlton, Lynedoch ; T. Conlon, Thorold; J. B. Miller, Toronto; R. Cook, South River; C. Beck, _ Penetanguishene, together with the president and two vice-presidents. A general discussion on the lumber business being next in order, Mr. Gordon, representing British Columbia interests, was called upon. He THE CANADA LUMBERMAN circular letter to all members of the Dominion Parliament pointing out the necessity of an im- port duty on lumber and shingles. he read, as follows: This circular MEMORIAL AS TO IMPORT DUTY. To the Right Honorable Sir Wilfrid Laurier, G. C. M. G., Premier, and Members of the Dominion Govern- ment : Sirs,—In Jauuary, 1898, and March, 1899, we addressed you, asking that a duty be imposed on lumber and shingles imported into Canada similar to the duty im- posed by the United States. When the deputation representing us called on your honorable body, the reason given for refusing our request was the fear of jeopardizing the success of the joint commission then pending between the United States and Canada ; but as this objection does not now exist, we again address you on the subject, and strongly urge the government to give effect to the urgent necessity of placing the lumber and shingle industry of Canada on the same footing as all other Canadian indus- tries. The returns from the various collectors 6f customs show that large quantities of the product of the forests have been admitted free of duty into British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, Manitoba and Ontario, while our exports are restricted by unfriendly legislation. We submit that the manufacture of lumber and shingles in Our Own country necessarily contributes much to the revenue, directly and indirectly, and also provides a means of support to population, and while if these articles are imported duty free, these benefits are entirely lost and the trade goes to build up a foreign nation. We have in this country, as you will be aware, great areas of timber of well known and tested economic value. We have long cherished the idea of making this a large manufacturing centre, but have been unable to do so owing to unfair competition from the south. Summarized briefly, our conditions are :—The very same pfoducts that we manufacture are manufactured in those states lying to the south of us; their manufacturers have every facility for reaching our main Canadian markets that we have ; they buy nothing from us ; they are able to purchase ma- chinery and all mill supplies from 20 per cent. to 33% per cent. cheaper than we can ; their general cost of living is about 25 percent. cheaper than with us; consequently they are enabled to manufacture cheaper than we can, and while they do not cater to any regular and legitimate Canadian trade, they regularly disturb our conditions and prices by using our markets asa dumping ground in which to unload their overstock at prices lower than we can possibly produce a like article on account of the reasons set forth above. Atthe same time the benefit of cheaper goods is going largely, if not altogether, to the few dealers and not to the many consumers. We would particularly draw your attention to the fact ‘that, as the tariff now is, it would pay us to remove our plants tothe State of Washington, as if we operated there we would not only enjoy the advantages as above outlined, but we would have within our reach the United States market in addition to the Canadian market. Al- ready one of our firms has established itself in Washing- ton, and others are considering the advisability of taking a similar step, if the tariff remains as it is. At the same time we are Canadians and wish to remain such. We feel that the imposition of an import duty would be of general benefit, not only to the trade, but to the people, and that it would not inflict the least hardship on any one section. May we again urge on the government through you, that the wishes of our trade, as voiced by the various provinces, receive your practical consideration during the coming session of parliament. We have the honor to be, Sirs, your obedient servants, Joun HENDRY, President. J. G. ScotT, Vice-President. WILLIAM T. STEIN, Secretary. Mr. Gordon said it was the wish of the British Columbia Association to send another deputation to Ottawa, and asked the co-operation of the Ontario Association in this direction. Mr. D. C. Cameron, of Rat Portage, had offered to ac- company the deputation. Mr. Scott said that while the Ontario lumber- men did not now suffer as they did when the last representations were made to the government, the principle was the same, and the time would cer- tainly come when they would suffer again. He thought something should be done to prevent the question being lost sight of by the government. Mr. Conlon was in favor of including in the memorial a request that all wood shall be manu- factured in Canada. He had always been in favor of this policy. Referring to the suggestion made in the report of the Board of Management regarding the re- striction of the export of logs cut on Indian lands, Mr. Dyment was not in favor of any action being taken. The day would come, he said, when there would be an over-supply of lumber in Can- ada and we would be glad to have the American market. This was also the view taken by Mr. Laidlaw. The following resolution was then submitted by Mr. Bertram, and on motion of Mr. Dyment, seconded by Mr. R Cook, of South River, unani- mously adopted : “That the Lumbermen’s association of Ontario express their satisfaction with the Provincial Government in putting the manufacturing clause in all licenses, and further, that this association reiterate the opinion express- ed on former occasions, that in the absence of reciprocity in lumber between Canada and the United States, the Government of Canada be requested to impose an import duty on lumber corresponding with that imposed by the Government of the United States, and thereby remove any injustice which at present exists to Canadian lumber- men. The questions referred to in Mr. Beck’s letter were then taken up. The opinion of the meeting © was that it would not be in the interest of the trade at the present time to adopt standard in- spection rules. The suggestions as to the thick- ness which lumber should be cut resulted in con- siderable discussion. Mr. Beck stated that in earlier days it had been the custom to cut almost one and one-quarter inch for one inch, but as the price of timber advanced this policy was aban- doned in some degree. Yet there were mills cutting one and oue-eighth for a one inch board. He favored cutting the thickness scant, stating that dealers now preferred this owing to the sav- ing in freight rates. Mr. Dyment said that he had been cutting his lumber one and one-sixteenth scant, and he found that this was what his customers preferred ; they objected to having an inch board cut to one and one-eighth inch. Mr. Conlon said that this had also been his experience. Mr. J. P. Newman, of Wiarton, pointed out that it was absolutely necessary to cut hardwood lumber considerably thicker than an inch in order that it should hold an inch when dry. It was explained that the previous speakers referred to pine lumber. The concensus of opinion seemed to be in favor of allowing about one thirty-second of an inch in cutting inch lumber. After some further discussion regarding lumber prices for the coming season, the meeting ad- journed. ———_——— Scholey Bros., Limited, of Toronto, have been incor- porated, with capital of $30,000, to manufacture lumber and building materials. . The extension of the Victoria branch of the G. T. R. from Haliburton to Whitney, on the Parry Sound railway, will pass through about go miles of hardwood forests, containing maple, birch, beech, elin and ash, as well as some hemlock, cedar and spruce. It is probable that the completion of this road will be followed by the introduc. tion of numerous portable saw mills in the district, rt i a THE CANADA LUMBERMAN MONTHLY AND WEEKLY EDITIONS PUBLISHED BY The C.H. 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Especiat pains are taken to secure the latest and most trustworthy mar- ket quotations from various points throughout the world, so as to afford to the trad- in Canada information on which it can rely in its operations. Special correspondents in localities of importance present an accurate zeport nct only of prices and the condition of the market, but also of other matters specially interesting to our readers. But correspondence is not only welcome; but is invited from all who have any information to com- municate or subjects to discuss relating to the trade or in any way affecting it. Even when we may not be able to agree with the writers we will give -them a fair opportunity for free discussion as the best means of eliciting thetr' * Any items of interest are particularly requested, for even if not of great importance individually they contribute to a fund of information _from which general results are obtained. ‘Advertisers will receive careful attention and liberal treatment. We need not point out that for many the CanapA LumBERMAN, with its spe- cial class of readers, is not only an exceptionally good medium for securing publicity, but is indispensable for those who would bring themselves before the notice of that class. Special attention is directed to ‘‘WaNnTED” and - “For SALE” advertisements, which will be inserted in a conspicuous posi- tion at the uniform price of 15 cents per line foreach insertion. Announce: ments of this character will be subject to a discount of 25 per cent. it ordered for four successive issues or longer. Subscribers will find the small amount they pay for the Canapa Lum- BERMAN quite insignificant as compared with its value to them. There is - not an individual in the trade, or specially interested in it, who should not be on our list, thus obtaining the present benefit and aiding and encour- - aging us to render it even more complete. ‘SHALL HARDWOOD”LUMBERMEN (ORGANIZE? _. The letter of Mr. Anderson which appears in _another column is designed to again draw the attention of the hardwood lumbermen of Ontario to the wisdom, if not the absolute necessity, of organization. It has long been felt by some engaged in the hardwood trade that valuable ser- vice could be rendered by an association having for its object the protection of the interests of the hardwood manufacturers and dealers. That no action has been taken is, we think, due to a dis- inclination on the part of those interested to take the initial steps. We cherish the hope, however, that in the near future organization may become more general throughout the lumber trade of the Dominion, and that one of the most active as- sociations will be that composed of the hardwood manufacturers and dealers of the province of Ontario. Itis not admitted that the necessity for organization is greater in this province than in the other provinces of the Dominon, but when the banner province of Ontario shall set the ex- ample the others will likely follow. That provincial associations are preferable to a Dominion association will not be disputed. Indeed, we doubt ifa Dominion association would be workable, so different are the interests of the hardwood trade in the various provinces. For this same reason the Lumbermen’s Association of Ontario will not, in our opinion, properly cherish and advance the hardwood interests of the province. Without reflecting in the slightest degree upon the admirable work accomplished by the Lumbermen’s Association of Ontario, we can- not overlook the fact that as it exists at present it is essentially an association of pine manufacturers. But one illustration is necessary in support of this i contention. It will be remembered that until a few months ago a discrimination existed in freight rates on hardwood lumber as compared with pine. | At the earnest solicitation of one or two hardwood manufacturers who are members of the Ontario Lumbermen’s Association, that association inter- ceded with the railway authorities on behalf of the hardwood trade. The result, as is generally known, was that rates were equalized by advanc- ing therate on pinelumber to thatcharged on hard- woods, and it is a question if the pine manufactur- ers do not now regret their interference on behalf of the hardwood men. We do not contend that the railway authorities would not in any case have taken similar action, as they regarded the time as opportune for a general advance in freight rates, but the fact remains that their path was cleared by the representations made by the Lum- bermen’s Association. It is almost superfluous to advance reasons why the hardwood lumbermen of Ontario should be organized. Almost every prominent industry of to-day has its association. But if reasons were necessary, we might point to the discrimination in hardwood freight rates which existed for years, to the exorbitant freight rates which are now charged on cedar lumber, and to the necessity of adopting uniform inspection rules on hardwood lumber. While cedar and hemlock lumber can- not rightly be classed in the category of hard- woods, yet the greater quantity of the hemlock and cedar manufactured in the province passes through the hands of the hardwood men, and for this reason we believe that these woods should be placed uuder the care of the hardwood association. The adoption of uniform rules of inspection would beagreat boon to the hardwood lumber industry of Ontario. There are some who contend that such action is not feasible, and while we must respect their views, we find much encouragement in what has been accomplished in this direction by the National Hardwood Lumber Association of the United States. This association came in- to existence about two years ago, when very few believed that a system of national inspection was a possibility, yet to-day ithas been adopted by nearly four hundred of the leading lumber firms in various parts of the United States. The tules of the association have been printed for distribu- tion to members, but being copyrighted, their publication in lumber journals is impossible. Persons in Canada interested may, however, ob- tain a copy of the rules at this office or by ad- dressing the secretary, Mr. A. R. Vinnedge, of Chicago. The would be one of the most important questions to come before an association of the hardwood trade of Ontario, and whether adopted or otherwise, the interchange of ideas by practical men would in itself be of much benefit. consideration of similar rules It is not expected that the hardwood lumber- men will unanimously endorse the sentiments here expressed ; nevertheless, we court a free expres- sion of opinion through the columns of the CAN- ADA LUMBERMAN by those who feel an interest in the subject. With a view to promoting the formatiom of an association, we have printed elsewhere a blank form. Hardwood manufacturers and dealers are asked to fill in this form and return it tothis office, stating whether they are in favor of the formation ‘the speculator a) “A ie a 5 a - = MARCH, 1g0¢ of such an associatian and whether they would en deavor to attend a meeting for that purpose t be held in the city of Torhnto. It is our ea desire that every person interested should respa to this invitation. Should a sufficent nu announce their willingness to attend such a meet ing, it is probable that further action will be taker THE SELLING OF TIMBER LIMITS. Crown timber limits are virtually public pr perty. When offered for purchase by private i terests, no favoritism should be shown to pre pective purchasers ; it should be the object the governments to so arrange the conditio to prevent as far as possible any advantage ing obtained by one buyer over another. The policy of the different provincial govern ments in the past in respect to the sale of timbe limits has been one with which little fault could be found, and we hope to see this policy continu od It is doubtful, however, whether the course adopt ed with respect to the sale of timber limits to bi held shortly by the Quebec Government has beer such as will give general satisfaction. The sal is announced to beheld on March 28th, wit i one month from time of writing, and yet, so f as our knowledge goes, no official announcemen ot the proposed sale has been publicly made. The writer, with many others, might have remainec in ignorance of the sale but for a question as —-—- — —- — - CutTTING FLoor HOLES FOR BELTS. the lower pulley. Then for accuracy we place a line over the face of the lower pulley, with a plumb-bob attached to it also. Now, to find the degree the two pulleys repre- sent, we measure the distance between the points of the two plumb-bobs, on the line marked E. We then measure between lines C C representing the center of each shaft. By reducing these two measurements to quarters of an inch we find the degree of the bevel D, which is shown in Fig. 2. Set the bevel to this degree, place it on the floor where the hole is to be cut, and rest it on a level ; place a straightedge on the face of the pulley, allowing one end of it to rest on the floor; bring it to the same pitch as your bevel and you have the center of the hole. The one contributing the plan shown in Fig. 3 says: All we want is a man with a small auger, a plumb-bob and line, a saw, pencil and measuring tape. Let him plumb down from the face of the upper pulley, dot the floor, bore a hole and pass the plumb line through so it will swing clear from the upper pulley. Measure the distance from center of top pulley to floor, which is shown in the sketch as line A. Then measure from center of top puiley to line C, running through center of bottom pulley. Finally, measure the distance from plumb line to face of lower pulley, which measurement forms the C. Multiply A by C and divide the product by B, which will give the length of D. For example, distance A is 8 feet, distance B 12 feet, and distance C 20 inches. Then 8 times 20 equals 160, divided by 12 equals 13% inches, which is the distance from plumb line to edge of belt hole. Allowance must be made for belt and lacing. If the two pulleys are of the same size the second belt hole will go through the floor at a distance from the first belt hole equal to the diameter of the pulley. If the pulleys are of different sizes, the distance will be about equal to the sum of the diameters divided by 2. Bore small holes and stretch the plumb line over pulley faces to see if measurements are correct, and then saw in whichever direction the holes must go to give the belt plenty of room. AN IDEA IN BELT LACING. THE yard man who runs a planing mill in connection with his yard is subject to some delays and loss of temper occasionally by the breaking of a belt at just the wrong time. It takes a little time that is valuable if one has to stop and lace a belt when a rush job is on a machine, and for men who are liable to such inconveniences we give an idea that comes from a subscriber in Wisconsin : He says : *‘ We enclose you a piece of belt laced with No. 20 annealed iron wire. We have used this lacing for two years, and it is the best thing we have ever bumped up against in lacing. It is almost impossible to break the belt at the joint and it is practically an endless belt going over the pulley smooth. It has saved us, we estimate, in our factory, $75 a year in time and belting. We have belts that have been running six months, going over a four-inch pulley at 5,000 revolutions a’ minute, and the lacing shows no wear yet. We give the result to your paper and it is the first paper to get it; if you want to use itdoso. No. 20 annealed iron wire can be purchased in almost any hardware store and for 25 cents enough wire can be purchased to lace 100 belts four inches wide. We can vouch for the economy and good work of this style of lacing.” ‘ Some of the readers of this paper may have been look- ing for this scheme for several years.—American Lumber- man. Teen eee Se ot The inventor of a patented lubricating compound states that in the course of his experiments he found that castor oil or glycerine, when combined with sulphur, has the property of cooling as well as lubricating hot journals, and the other oils commonly used as lubricants are not suitable for this purpose. Castor oil and glycerine are regarded as equivalents in his compound, and either may be mixed with sulpbur in the proportion of about 13 of the former, by weight, to 1 of the latter. The ingredients are placed in a suitable vessel and heated to the boiling point over a slow fire and boiled for thirty minutes, more or less, until froth forms on the surface. The compound is then allowed to cool, when it is ready for use. be THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Se eee Nt 1 $ WOOD PULP ~® ~~ ¢ } o~ DEPARTMEas EOP EE PEO COOUT TOPS TT OTE Ce THF PULP WOOD SITUATION IN QUEBEC. The Quebec Legislature have not as yet taken any atten to change the Order-in-Council affect- ing the dues on pulp wood so as to remove the discrimination contained therein against other provinces of the Dominion. Hon. Mr. Marchand recently submitted to the House a copy of all correspondence on the subject of the regulations of the manufacture of pulp wood and the imposition or reduction of dues therein. The first document was by Mr. P. W. Nagle, forest ranger at Sherbrooke, reporting that 40 cents per thousand feet is a fair charge for pulp wood. In 1897 Mr. Lacerte, forest agent, reported that all timber under nine inches should come under the heading of pulp wood. In the same year Mr. Tache, Deputy Commission- er of Crown Lands, suggested the reduction of the duty on pulp wood other than spruce to 40 This was a reduction of Io cents, but spruce was to remain at the orig- cents per 1,000 feet. inal figure. A cord of wood is put approximate- ly at 600 feet. These suggestions were acted upon by Hon. Mr. Flynn. In 1894 Mr. John Mc- Farlane, of Montreal, suggested that the dues on pulp wood for export be doubled. Later in the same year Hon. Mr. Flynn recommended that the stumpage on pulp wood be fixed at 4o cents per cord of 128 cubic feet, but that a rebate of 15 cents be allowed for pulp wood manufactured in the province. H.M. Price & Co. and the late Hon. W. B. Ives protested against such The Chicoutimi Pulp Co. urged the Government to so arrange matters action. subsequently that the American importers of pulp wood would have to pay at least as much more than Canadian consumers as Canadian exporters of pulp had to pay in duty. Mr. James Gillies, M.L.A., Mr. T. H. Taylor, of Hawkesbury, and the Muskoka Mill & Lumber Co., of Toronto, wrote in Janu- ary last protesting against the recent Order-in- Council on the ground that it discriminated against the adjoining provinces of Ontario and New Brunswick. In reply toa question asked in the legislature as STRONGER, CHEAPER and . AY) MORE DURABLE (eatiardg |9 than a DOUBLE LEATHE! THE IMO, FORRESIER 323 St. James Street, MONTREAL ACO. to the intention of the Government to impose the duty of $1.90 per cord on pulp wood cut on Crown lands by bona fide settlers, which wood is to be sold in the course of the winter under contracts existing on 19th January, 1900, Hon. Mr. Parent stated that the matter was under con- sideration. BRITISH IMPORTS OF WOOD PULP. Statistics to hand show that during the year 1899 Great Britain imported 415,106 tons of wood pulp, against 404,842 tons in 1898, the increase for Jast year thus being 10,264 tons. The value of the importations of last year was $9,948,- 530, or an average of about $24 per ton. Of the total quantity imported, 196,926 was chemical pulp valued at $7,209,045, or almost $36 per ton, and 218,180 tons mechanical wood pulp, valued at $2,739,485, or about $12.50 per ton. The countries from which the supplies of mechanical pulp were drawn during the last two years, and the value thereof, are given below : — 1898 — Tons. Value. Tons pe Be Norway vacs sa cebie ume 1,141,455 $1,748,235 162,894 $1,969.605 Canadas .i::./uen sioeomieieraoen 36,569 166 530 32,660 453 590 Dwedeblx.cinsn ta cerieeeeeets 24,043 472,060 17,427 234,985 United States............. 133475 209 580 724 17,440 Other countries........... 0,775 295,105 4,475 63,875 The imports of chemical pulp from the various countries, and value thereof, were as follows : — 1898 — — 1899 — Tons. Value. Tons. Value. Norway. Se Band Saw Filer con- structed on New Prin- ciples, Positive in its S2SSz Actlon Insuri ng Uni- formity of Teeth....... f~ of, SS De PEE, LE PE, fg THH CANADA LUMBERMAN MARCH, 1900 A SMALL DOUBLE EDGER see=s=, (For Medium Mills Ser "7 7 has 2 7/16 Steel Mandrel supported on two MADE RIGHT OR LEFT HAND—CUT SHOWS : f LEFT HAND EDGER. The New Light Champion Edger (72705 No. 1 Light Champion Has TWO SAws, one moveable ; range between SAWS from 1% to 24 inches. No. 2 Champion HAS THREE SAWS, two moveable ; range between stationary and first moveable Saw, 134 to 20 inches, and between moveable Saws, 4 inches. All our Edgers are provided with front tables, when so ordered, with 4%” iron rolls and guide, moveable with lever up to 4 inches outside of stationary saw. has 2% Steel Mandrel with three long ‘The Heavy Champion Edger (3.:.2 No. 3 Heavy Champion HAS THREE SAWS, two moveable ; range between stationary and moveable saws, 1% to 2434, and third saw 4” from second. No. 4 Champion range is 13{” to 2834”, and third saw 4” from second. No. 5 Champion range is 13” to 3634”, and third saw 4” from second. A fourth saw can be added, reducing extreme opening 4 inches. We arrange Saws to be moved by levers when desired instead of hand-wheel and rack and pinion. EDCERS BUILT RIGHT OR LEFT HAND Shows Removable Bridge to Permit Saws to be Withdtawn from Mandrel, feed Pulley 's Readily Removed. THIS CUP SHOWS A RIGHT-HAND EDGER od 7 The Heavy Champion _— ~~ _— ——— Edger_—vo. 3,4 and 5. The frame in these sizes has two central legs omitted from cut. FEED ROLLS are of large diameter. Feed is made in three grades—Light, Heavy and Extra Heavy. PRESS and l rolls é : front press rolls made in sections, both front and back hung in stiff open frames ° 1S Im roved Double Edg er rolls fluted, bearings adjustable, LIFTING WITH FEED, NOT AGAINST IT—a new and important feature—ADJ USTABLE BOTH WAYS FOR ALIG 3 : Rolls sufficiently large to be used for return of stock over Edger, and still view of saws is not obstructed. All have bridgetree quickly removable to take off saws—Saws are moved by guides, and guides are removable to take off saws. mers, Slab Slashers, Lath Mills, Bolters, Bunchers a W aterous Eng ine Works Trimmers, Shingle Machines, Drag Saws, Endless Bull Wheels, Conveyors, Transfers, Refuse Carriers, Brantford, Canada up todate indesign. 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    rmous growth in our garden, but they are all ches. It would be impossible to get a thir- n or fourteen foot log out of them. . W. D. Perley: I can remember a field ] lew Brunswick which was a pasture when I s a boy living there, but it is now all grown and covered with spruce bush. Sir William Hingston: The fact should not lost sight of that the spruce has no definite zree of growth, that the growth depends upon conditions. I have been planting for years ee, four, sometimes five hundred spruce, and hin a certain area can tell what trees will w fast and what trees will grow slowly. that are well protected will grow the most ; Some ‘trees grow as much in three ‘s in twelve years. I would like to . Bell whether he thinks that low elevation uch to do with the growth of trees. Is it @ question of high or low elevation than a latitude ? If a high level plain occurs is y abrupt change? Also whether there hange in the umbrageous character of the to elevation ? Bell : I consider that elevation has a 1 to do with the growth of trees. When change in the elevation occurs there is y sudden cutting off of trees. As we e line of perpetual snow moves lower passing from Lake Superior to Hud- lose sight of certain trees in crossing |. ) . i! THH CANADA LUMBERMAN 7 Dr. Saunders: Does increase in elevation help the growth of certain trees. Dr. Bell: Some grow better on high land, for instance the hard maple. Dr. Saunders: The reason | asked that ques- tion is because I have found on the Riding Mountain, at an elevation of 1,800 to 1,900 feet, Populus tremuloides growing to a great height, while on the lower ground it was not nearly the same size. Mr. W. T. Macoun: Has the white pine been found growing upon swamp land ? Dr. Bell: It grows on swamp land in some places in Western Ontario. Dr. Saunders: How far north does one go before the tamarack changes its character as to choice of ground? I have seen tamarack in wet ground as far north as the Swan river. Dr. Bell: The change takes place about the height of land. The absence of trees in Mani- toba must be due to some inherent difference in climate. The trees do not stop abruptly on reaching Manitoba, but begin to curve southward east of that line. Dr. Saunders: Why is it that on the southern banks of the rivers in the west the trees are of considerable size, while on the northern bank they are smaller? Is not this due to fire? Dr. Bell: Ihave noticed the east and west banks show the same difference, the east slopes having a better growth than the west. I think it is due to the fact that in the spring, being exposed to the sun on the south-facing bank, the sap is forced up early and the first severe frost bursts the bark and destroys the tree. Dr. Saunders: We have had apple trees killed at the Experimental Farm before they were large enough to run sap. Mr. Stewart: I was at the meeting of the Manitoba Horticultural Society lately, and Mr. Stephenson there showed specimens of wealthy and hibernal apples grown at his place in Man- itoba. The apples were well-formed and matured. Dr. Saunders: I know Mr. place well and the trees are growing at an eleva- tion of less than 700 feet. to the north and west, surrounded by evergreens that it is difficult to find it. Stephenson’s There is heavy wood while the orchard is so HISTORY OF ECONOMIC FORESTRY IN ONTARIO. Mr. Thomas Southworth, for the Province of Ontario, read a paper on the “* History of Economic Forestry in Ontario,” in which he outlined the steps which had been taken by the early government of Canada for the reservation of timber, and also the policy now being followed in regard to the setting aside of timber reserves such as that at Lake Temagami, the forests on which would be dealt with in as scientific a manner as possible. At one time, Mr. Southworth stated, the forest was consider- ed by the settlers to be an enemy to be removed. As a result, in some of the older counties of Ontario, the present wooded area was less than 5 per cent. of the whole. The land burned over is still unsettled and unsuited for tillage, and should be placed in forest reserves. Fire rang- ing, Mr. Southworth said, served both to protect and establish the timber areas. He considered it was fortunate that the crown kept control of the timber instead of disposing of it to lumber- men, as had been done in the United States. Chief of Forestry During the French occupation the home govern- ment made no provision to protect any but the oak timber, but happily this condition of affairs had been improved on. Amongst the measures adopted for the protection and reproduction of the forests were the remission of taxes on forest lands and the establishment of Government nurseries similar to those supported in New Zealand. The high lands, he maintained, should be kept well timbered, their sources there. The fact was mentioned that farmers are now planting trees as wind-breaks Mr. Southworth referred to the fact that the fire rangers had saved many million feet of timber, and Mr. J. R. Booth re- marked that there was not one fire now where as the rivers have to ensure better crops. ten occurred years ago. This happy improve- ment was due to the efforts of the lumbermen themselves as well as the rangers. Prof. John Macoun, F.L.S., F.R.S.C., Assist- ant Director and Botanist of the Geological Survey of Canada, then read the following paper : THE DEFORESTION AND REFORESTATION OF THE WESTERN PRAIRIES. By Pror. Joun Macoun. I wish to make some statements with which some of you gentlemen may not agree, but I know of what I am speaking and am prepared to support my views, and I hope those who may be of a contrary opinion will put for- ward their view of any questions that may be discussed. There is a diversity of causes for prairie fires. The time was when a large part of Manitoba was covered with forest, and also immense tracts of Eastern Assini- boia. In fact, south of Indian Head less than forty years ago there was a considerable growth. In places where now there are no trees and where settlers say that trees will not grow, forty years ago they. were covered with forests. : I want to corroborate a statement of Dr. Bell’s. I saw two prairie fires in 1894 at Crane Lake caused by light- ning. If prairie fires are caused by lightning, Dr.’ Bell i is probably right in saying that forest fires to the nos th of the prairies are so caused. I have seen three. or four thunderstorms succeed one another on the prairi«, without =a had the privilege of exploring in the year 1879 Tor23500 measured miles on the prairie travelling, in carts, and i in 1880 between eighteen and nineteen hundred miles. “AL that time the prairie was covered with grass in places, any rain. I was on the prairie before he settlers. and in other places there were many tracts of burnt forest, especially on the edge of what is the prairie now. Beyond Last Mountain, before you reach Long Lake, we came to the edge of the praitie and we got no more wood for two weeks. But I want to call your attention to one thing we noticed. South of where Humboldt is now, we And what When the prairie fre went round the saw a small willow bush with a pond in front. did this mean ? pond it would leave a small triangular piece unburned. Twenty years ago I went to Captain Deville and said, What did I mean? They were wooded, while the rest of the country was bare, so that they had an appearance of height “The Touchwood Hills have no existence.”’ which really did not exist. And why was this so? ° Because in front of the bills a continuous series of ponds of water was found. When the fires came to the ponds they ceased to exist. The whole country was wooded and we called it ‘‘ hills.” At Moose Mountain I found a whole series of ponds on the north side of the mountain that it was impossible to fire. The mountain was a tract of land covered by wood. In later years these ponds have dried up and the fires have gone in, In the country south of Battleford all the fires came from the south or south-west. I found that, as the fire came up on the ridges, the south or west slope was burnt off, but the north face was heavily wooded. If cold was the cause why should this be the case? The real explanation is that the fires burnt to where it was moist and then stopped. Next year it pushed farther and _ farther on until from lattitude 5r to lattitude 54 the land is burnt out. Itis burned in the same way north of the Saskatchewan, and so with the woods in the Peace River Valley, which I examined in 1872 and 18%5. 7 8 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ———_ But there are tracts that never produced wood. Wherever alkali is found in the soil the trees do not grow. This alkali is not potash, derived from the ashes of fires, but is derived from gypsiferous rock. The saline lands are not suited for timber. When I was travelling in autumn the Half-Breeds would go toa pond and try the water by tasting it. But I would send them directly to one which I knew contained fresh water. How did I know ? I found that in the spring of the year, when the ponds were filled, nearly all, except the salt lakes, were fresh. The pond has an impervious bottom and in the fall of the year it begins to be salt. In the latter part of August and September the sedges, which remain fresh in the fresh water ponds, lose vigor and change color where the water is saline. Men who have thought much will make trivial things mean much for them. Ho do we get humidity? What is the benefit of a forest? ‘What is the difference between a country covered with grass and a country covered with forest ? Atree turns out thousands of leaves and has great roots far down in the ground, and the sun is pumping water out of the tree all day long. It is pumping water out of the depths of the soil, and that water for hundreds of square miles is passing into the atmosphere. The cutting off of the forests means that the rainfall will be carried off the soil too quickly. The atmospheric currents are not inter- fered with, but are only prevented from taking the humid- ity out of the air. Thus you have the climate suited to the growing of cereals. The humidity in the air com- pensates for the want of it in the climate. In the sub-arctic forest the trees are Spruce, white and black ; one pine, the Banksian; one balsam, Abies bal- samea ; two poplars, tremuloides and the balsam poplar ; and tamarack. The north country produces these and no others. Of the elm tree, which does not grow on the prairie, there is a magnificent specimen occurring four- teen miles north of Regina in the valley of Qu’ Appelle. The elm is a river bottom tree. The oak extends from the Maritime Provinces up on the prairie to Fort Ellice. The red ash occurs to half way across Assiniboia at the Dirt Hills, four hundred miles west of Winnipeg. In 1879 the country up to Moosejaw had a sufficient rainfall for the growth of cereals. In all that country there should be no difficulty in re-covering the whole with forest, with poplar and white spruce. I eliminate the cold and the chinooks altogether. Let-us consider, now, the main prairie, including the country four hundred miles from Moosejaw to Calgary. Mr. Pearce has solved the problem of tree growing at Calgary and will tell you what he has done. I saw Mr. Pearce’s place before he planted trees and can tell how successful he has been. My report of 1880 showed that this district was not a desert. Where there is a sward there isno desert. How are the trees to be got on? Precisely in the way that they were taken off. I say that cold has nothing to do with the want of success in growing trees, it is the want of water and water only. Two years ago, when I was in the west, a gentleman now deceased, but then Mayor of Calgary, said to me, ‘‘ The jchinooks prevent the growth of trees.” I called his attention to a large tree in the valley of Bow River. I asked why one was killed while another was left. The reason was that one had water and the other had not. When the trees are planted on the prairie and given plenty of water, as has been demon- strated by the success of the efforts of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company at Moosomin and Medicine Hat, they will grow and thrive. If it can be done in one place it can be done in another. ; When at Indian Head in 1891 I saw a dam bilt over a creek, and, when asked to speak at a gathering in the evening, I told the people that I would like to see them raise a statue to the man who built that dam. There isa dam also at the Experimental Farm and the trees grow- ing there are proof of the success of a water supply. In the prairie region west of Moosejaw there should be dams put across the creeks and some spruce and some poplar put in the beds and valleys, and you can then extend indefinitely. These are the condi- tions that exist wherever there are trees. The trees grow in all the hollows. There must be a snow-catcher and the trees will grow. The trees must be grown from seed. You take up a tree and cut the tap root and set it down in another place and the drought gets below to the root. The almost inevitable result is that the tree withers and dies. In 1880 we reached Stinking Lake, and north towards the Saskatchewan in some sand hills we discovered twenty-three big poplar trees, none less than one foot in diameter, and not a shrub around them. The conclusion I reached in regard to them was that the sand hills received the water from the air and the trees stayed where the water was, and the fire could not get at them. That satisfied me that neither chinooks or cold had to do with the matter. An important point where a dam might be built is at Cypress Lake, inorder to make use of the water out of the Cypress Hills. A paper on ‘‘ Tree Planting in the West”’ was read by Mr. William Pearce, Superintendent of Mines for the Department of the Interior at Cal- gary. He stated that no great skill or effort is required to reforest the great treeless plains of the west. It could not be done economically, however, he claimed, if water had to be artificially supplied. Irrigation is a necessity for forestation, he said. Mr. Archibald Mitchell, formerly forester for Lord Dunraven and the Earl of Roseberry in England, submitted the following contribution relating to forestry in the North-West : FORESTRY IN THE NORTH-WEST. By ARcHIBALD MITCHELL. I do not think it will be at all necessary for me at this time to touch upon the principles upon which the future forest system of Canada ought to be based. In the face of such a committee, formed for such a purpose, I feel that anything I could say in that connection would be unnecessary and altogether uncalled for. Upon the existing forests of Canada then, I will say little beyond expressing the hope that a thoroughly sound system of forest economy will very shortly be established. It seems to me that the people ot Canada are suffering from a lack of information on this subject. If it only could be placed before them, laying due emphasis upon the necessity for such a system, together with the general principles upon which it will be based, I believe we should very soon haye it in full working order. Canadians are a business people, and a system founded upon a solid business basis could not but appeal to them and win their approbation. This Association, I have no doubt, will speedily accom- plish the object for which it has been constituted, and Canada will in a very little while be in possesion of a forest system which will be a splendid monument to posterity of Canadian intelligence and business enter- prise. : With regard to the needs of the West, however, per- haps I may be allowed to say a few words, more par- ticularly with regard to the grazing regions of Southern Alberta and Assiniboia. These regions, it is superfluous to mention, form a magnificent stock-feeding area, and the prairies in summer are covered with thousands of cattle and horses. I say summer advisedly, because. in winter or at least whenever rough or cold weather is experienced the stock seek the shelter of the river- bottoms. They get among the willows there and con- gregate in great numbers. Food, naturally, soon gets very scarce, and the animals become quite poor in con- dition, and in prolonged cold weather many of the weakly ones die. There is abundance of food out on the prairie, but the rigor of the climate prevents its being used. When a chinook wind occurs and the snow is swept off the grass, the cattle will very often refuse to leave the brush because of the cold north wind; or, when they do leave it, they do not get far into the good grass before another storm compels them once more to return to shelter. Now, if there were groups of trees, say about 30 to 4o acres in extent, planted all over the prairie a few miles apart, all this would be avoided. The cattle would have shelter close beside their feeding grounds, they would never lose.in condition, and much pecuniary loss to their owners would be avoided. Every rancher in this country well knows how much such plantations would add to the value of his stock, but the scheme is one which is too large for private enter- prise to undertake. Very few ranchers, indeed, have succeeded in raising evena shelter belt around their houses. As a rule they do not know how to set about raising a plantation, and. they have little time to experiment. Their business is stock raising, and they attend to that. It is a scheme for the government to undertake, and as eet ieee, a branch of creative forestry, is well worthy the att of this Association. Perhaps the already organi chinery of the experimedtal farms. would be font a cope with it, and at any rate their experience wo of the greatest value in furnishing data upon which select plants, etc. , And now a few words with regard to the practical s of the question. The trees planted would cons pines (chiefly black Austrian), spruces and the ha woods suitable for the North-west. They woul planted in groups of each sort, say an area of not | than 100 yards diameter to each group, or | the whole of a plantation could consist of one kind The plants would be from two to three feet certainly not more than three feet. Conifers w planted when they were three years old, two years seed-bed and one year transplanted. Hardwoods « be planted as seedlings, but would be better o ne y seedling and one year transplanted. The small plants the greater the proportion of roots and the they are handled. There is less risk of their injured in the lifting. They are less easily blown the ground, as their tops are close to the surface besides are much more flexible, and there is always, least on the flat, a stratum of air about one foot from’ ground which is calmer in a storm than the air above The seedling plants would be raised in a situation cc venient for such a purpose and central to at least 10 12 of the proposed plantations. ; All areas to be planted would be ploughed and cropp with oats or other grain. These crops would serve ; ameliorate and loosen the surface soi) for the later opera- tions, and besides provide somewhat to help cover tl expenses. After the lifting of the crop and during the fall the plantation grounds would require to be tren ploughed about 18 inches deep and left rough winter. This would loosen the soil for the plants help to catch and retain moisture for the growing seas This is a most important consideration in South Alber for the frequent chinooks melt the snow, which sia rans off the surface and by and by finds its way tot rivers and lakes because the frozen ground will not al it to penetrate into the soil. The rough, broken land ju left by the plough would help to collect this water hold it till spring, when it could soak into the ground. In the meantime the plants for each area wot have been transplanted into lines in the area tl were to ultimately occupy. Another crop of gr would be taken off the trenched land and the pla slipped in on the stubble in the spring following. T plants being already on the ground much danger fr drought during the planting would be avoided. 1 ground being comparatively level and held by the stu bb there would be less risk of the plants being buried in dt a condition of affairs which must be reckoned with in country. There would be little danger of the cat damaging the plants, as insummer they would not tot them and in winter when the grass was covered w snow, the trees, at first at any rate, would be under snow also. By and by, when they got above the snc they would be of size enough to recover any little dama that might be incurred. C4 Once established, growth would be most rapid. Inab 15 years the plantations would be as many feet hi The drifting snow would be caught by the trees < remain there to gradually melt with the heat of spring The ground being then soft a plentiful supply of mois would sink into the soil for the use of the trees. “ falling needles, too, and forest mosses would soon absor and retain large quantities of water. The surplus woul! run off to the outside of the wood and help to vivify grass on the prairie all round the plantation. In fac! would just be on a great scale what 1s to be seen in ever coulee and scrubby patch in the country, the suow wot be retained till the ground was soft enough to absorbi This, indeed, seems to be the trouble with the so-calle semi-arid regions of S. Alberta and Assiniboia. Ple of moisture falls in the form of snow but the chinooks me it while the ground is frozen. It cannot enter t and so finds its way at last into the rivers or lies in low pools on the surface to be dried up by the first days of real warm weather. : And another effect the afforestation would also probs bring about. Forests, as is well known, collect m ois' from the air, and many additional springs wi probably be formed around the woods, a matter © F< siderable importance when perhaps for miles, no wate available for the cattle except, may be, a small alk impregnated lake. gee” And yet another benign influence might result. I retention and subsequent gradual evaporation of increz quantities of water in the district would cause an inere of moisture in the atmosphere and possibly al increased rainfall as a result of that; and whoc mate the value of such a blessing to the sun-bak of the west. Even this alone would warrant the of this or some such measure as I have here ind The experiment, if conducted on a sufficiently hensive scale, would be a magnificent one, and its tion would be well worthy of the intelligence an prise of the people of Canada. It is not, of course, intended that this paper sh indicate in any arbitrary fashion the course to be purs in this matter. It is simply intended to draw attentia what is felt to be a real need in the country and to out briefly the general lines in which it may be met. such scheme will be of infinite benefit, and in the com forest department of Canada the partial afforestatiot this section of the North-West in something akin to manner indicated will deserve a most worthy place. * 'L, 1900 THEH CANADA LUMBERMAN P 9 A MAMMOTH LEATHER BELT. ‘The illustration on this page represents the argest leather belt ever made in Canada. It was anufactured by Messrs. Sadler & Haworth, of lontreal and Toronto, for the Ogilvie Milling ompany, of Winnipeg, Man. Its dimensions re: Width, 72 inches ; length, 115 inches ; thick- ess, 3 ply ; while its total weight is 2,270 lbs. he same firm recently furnished two 48 inch 3 ly belts for the Standard Electric Company of ontreal, a 38 inch belt for the London Electric ight Company, and several wide 3 ply belts for aw mills. THE CIRCULAR SAW. By E. H. NewTon, As requested, I will contribute a few lines to your aluable paper, and trust that some of your many readers vay be benefitted thereby. I will confine my thoughts yr the present to the circular saw, and I am sure there n be no subject on which enlightenment is more needed 66 tr love > TS Is. Wive 3 Ply Mth an re Powe | ‘the present day. Of course, in these lines you will derstand that I am speaking more particularly to those - in the trade who seem to be content with bring- gupthe rear. Their motto is ‘‘ others may lead, but ill follow.” this age of keen competition, no man need expect uucceed without economy. By economy I do not that labor need be cut down or precedence given, My idea of true economy, in view of mited forest reserves, is to employ the best labor, a facture the best lumber and command the best fices. It is a deplorable fact that in many of our fourth hte mills, where inexperience is the prime factor, the E. noying delays, with their incidental expenses, the refuse er or dump, and the cull lumber pile where all poor- nufactured lumber is consigned, carries away the profit and too often more than the profit. Yet mill men are satisfied to stay in the old rut and see the same trade pass them by and leave them to a with their difficulties. The majority of these are responsible for their own trouble. They place ue on experience or knowledge, and therefore dis- any man with higher aspirations than their own. i writer once heard a mill owner trying to engage — an up-to-date shingle maker. The latter said he con- sidered his experience was worth more money than the mil owner offered him, but the mill owner politely informed him that experience or knowledge was of no account in his mill, as his men must do as he told them. It is need- less for me to say that the mill owner was not a practical man himself. Again, I have asked sawyers and filers why they did not try to acquire more knowledge and be more up-to-date, and they say it don’t pay, as mill men are content with things as they are and refuse to employ a man who asks pay for his knowledge. Well, we find that these men, who do not wish to become informed because their employers would discharge them it they did, are not often found in the best mills, and not always in the smaller mills, yet here is where we find them too often ; and to come back closer to my subject, I find that these are the mills where nearly all the bad saws are to be found. The writer has been called upon many times where saws had refused to work and has sometimes found five or six condemned saws hanging up in the mill. I have actually found sawyers running their favorite saws when they would split the board off before they got within six inches of the end, and the saw would spring away from Largest Leather Bell in Canada us Feeviowe 72 /NcHesWIDE 3 Ay Tuck WeicHT 2250185 _ Meor for pee MAM que WW. OONVIE Mir ting COW" ty SIPLERS HAWORTH the log an inch at the top. I have found these saws lined three inches into the carriage sixteen feet from saw. Ihave found these saws witha 2% inch hole on a 2 inch arbor, without any bushing or ring in them, and consequently from 4 to 3{ of an inch out of round. I have found men sawing frozen timber with these saws and breaking the teeth out because the saw was not round, and the long teeth were doing all the work. I have found sawyers who paid no attention to lining up I have seen sawyers running I have the carriage and track. saws with of an inch end play in their arbor. seen men try to lead their saw first in, then out, then in again with the file, and file away all their swaged point in three filings. I have seen an inserted toothed saw con- demned and taken off, could not be run; I examined the saw and found it hot in the centre and frost in the rest of the blade, examined arbor and found the box next the saw had not been oiled and was burning hot. I ordered it to be cooled off.and oiled and the frost taken out of it, then put back on. This was done, and the saw worked as wellas it had ever done. I have occasionally found all these troubles in one mill, and I almost invariably find the saw manufacturer blamed for it, and right here I must say that nineteen times out of twenty this is wrong, and even the twentieth time I do not believe, if Jall the facts were known, that any blame could be attach- ed to the manufacturers. I have had years of experience with these so called ‘‘balky saws,” and have never found but one instance where I could really blame the manufacturers, and that was in the tempering. Then, inthe matter of hammering saws ; the day is now at hand when any sawyer and filer, if he would excel in his profession, must acquire a knowledge of saw hammering, and this is work that should not be taken out of the mill. The old practice of sending saws to the shops or, as is often done, to their respective makers to be hammered is a practice to be discouraged. We want educated men right in the mills to do this work, and men thus qualified need not be compelled to work on the rear, but can find plenty of work at good wages with men who lead in the business. -The writer knows of seven vacancies at the present time for competent men. One very wealthy old gentleman whose acquaint- ance I am very happy to have made, asked me if I knew of any one I could recommend to him to superintend a small mill, a good practical man. suggest one. It seems to me that if mill men would demand and be I was unable to even 66 Fr Lone * 118 In. Wibe JF Ply Trick Fog Scaroasolirt Porn Tue LARGEST LEATHER BELT EVER MADE IN CANADA.—FROM THE FACTORY OF SADLER & HAWORTH. willing to pay for a better class of labor, men would begin to educate themselves in this as well as in any other calling, and it would not be long before we would: find a more efficient class of men, The employer, in- stead of losing money, would just begin to make it, be- cause what he now loses through waste and bad manu- facturing, loss of time and various losses through neglect and incompetence, would more than pay the difference in wages, to say nothing about him holding a reputation in the market, which is always worth considerable. I am sure circular saw manufacturers would welcome this change, for then they would receive less of the ignorant man’s blame. It is reported that the saw mill plant of Eddy Bros. & Company, at Saginaw, Mich., will be removed to the Georgian Bay district after the close of the forthcoming sawing season. ‘ In the Review of Reviews for April the new phases of the situation in South Africa are editorally discussed, while the department of ‘‘ Leading Articles of the Month” summarize various points of yiew relative to the war and its probable outcome, be) THE CANADA LUMBERMAN > MONTALY AND WEEKLY EDITIONS PUBLISHED BY The C.H. Mortimer Publishing Company _ of Toronto, Limited CONFEDERATION LIFE BUILDING, TORONTC BRANCH OFFICE: New York Lire INSURANCE BUILDING, MONTREAL The LumBeRMAN Weekly Edition is published every Wednesday, and the Monthly Edition on the 1st day of every month. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION : One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, One Year, in advance....... $1.00 One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, Six Months, in advance..... 50 Foreign Subscriptions, $2.co a Year. 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But correspondence is not only welcome, but is invited from all who have any information to com- municate or subjects to discuss relating to the trade or in any way affecting it. Even when we may not be able to agree with the writers we will give them a fair opportunity for free discussion as the best means of eliciting the tr Any items of interest are particularly requested, for even if not of great importance individually they contribute to a fund of information from which general results are obtained. Advertisers will receive careful attention and liberal treatment. We need not point out that for many the Canapa LuMBERMAN, with its spe- cial class of readers, is not only an exceptionally good medium for securing publicity, but is indispensable for those who would bring themselves before the notice of that class. Special attention is directed to ‘‘ WANTED” and ‘““For SALE” advertisements, which will be inserted in a conspicuous posi- tion at the uniform price of 15 cents per line foreach insertion. Announce: ments of this character will be subject to a discount of 25 per cent. it ordered for four successive issues or longer. : Subscribers will find the small amount they pay for the Canapa Lum- BERMAN quite insignificant as compared with its value to them. There is not an individual in the trade, or specially interested in it, who should not be on our list, thus obtaining the present benefit and aiding and encour- aging us to render it even more complete. REMOVAL NOTICE. On May fst next the Montreal office of The CANADA LUMBERMAN will be removed from the New York Life Building to the Imperial Building, corner St. James Street and Place d’Armes Hill. AN ONTARiO FOREST RESERVE. Tue Ontario Government has set apart a forest reserve of two million acres, or three thousand square miles, in the territory surrounding lakes Temagaming and Lady Evelyn, north of Lake Nipissing. The district chosen comprises one of the finest lots of timber in the province, consisting of a virgin forest of white and red pine, which will be permanently withdrawn fromagricultural settle- ment. Additional fire rangers will be appointed to secure protection from fire, which might other- wise be a source of considerable danger, as it-is expected that the reserve will become a sports- men’s paradise. When the timber is of sufficient size, licenses for cutting will be granted, but only under conditions which will provide for the natur- al reproduction of the pine. It has also come to our knowledge that a re- serve ot forty-five thousand acres has been set apart by the Government in the township of Sib- ley, about forty miles east of Port Arthur, on Lake Superior. This land was burnt over about thirty years ago andis now producing a good crop of pine and spruce. The broad policy of preserving and perpetuat- ing our forest wealth which has been adopted by the Ontario Government will be a great blessing fo future generations. This principle of conserva- tion has been adopted sufficiently early to at least ensure a moderate timber supply for all time to come, and with continued careful husbanding there need be little fear of the entire destruction of our pine timber. May the same policy be adopted in respect to our hardwood supply. THE SQUARE TIMBER TRADE. It is not a cause of regret that the square tim- ber trade of Canada is gradually passing into history. While in 1864 the exports of square timber were twenty million cubic feet, last year four million feet represented the total quantity ex- ported. Thisis as it should be. The aim of every Canadian should be to build up the manu- facturing industries of this country, and it is only by manufacturing the raw material as far as is expedient that this can be done. Looking at the question from all sides, we can- not conceive of any loss, either financial or indus- trial, that has resulted from the lessened exports of square timber. The logs which heretofore would have been made into square timber are now furnishing the raw material for our saw mills, and through them all other woodworking indus- tries. It may be that the farmer, from whom many of our hardwood mills obtain their supply of logs, will view with some alarm these changed condi- tions, but a little consideration will show that his fears are based upon erroreous ideas. Indeed, the farmer is almost certain to realize more for his logs by selling them to be manufactured into lumber than he would if sold for timber, to say nothing of the benefits that accrue to the country at large by the building up of manufac- turing industries. In the past the farmer has been misled to some extent by the seemingly fancy prices offered by square timber jobbers. Not being familiar with timber measurements, the farmer is prone to ac- cept, without investigation, the prices which would seem to offer him the greatest returns. In many instances these prices have been an hullucination. The square timber jobber selects only the largest and best logs; these are hewn down until square, with a consequent loss of timber, for which the farmer is not paid. The mill owner, on the other hand, takes but one slab off the log and pays for the remainder. The next board on each side of the log will, of course, be a rough edge board, and a portion of each log, probably equal to two boards, will be converted into sawdust by the action of the saw, but there will still remain a gain of about two boards over the quantity which the square timber jobber will take. Another advantage in selling to the mill owner is that he will purchase logs even as small as six inches in diameter. The square timber operator rarely accepts a log less than 14 inches in diameter. The mill owner is then asked to come to the relief of the farmer and purchase the small logs, notwithstanding that, as is gener- ally admitted, the wide lumber is to a large extent the manufacturer’s chief source of profit. Is this fair? Let us take for example a log 30 feet in length and 20 inches in diameter. Such a log’ would make 38 -cubic feet of square timber, equal to 456 superficial feet board measure. This same log, according to Doyle’s rule, would give 480 superficial feet, showing a gain in favor of the latter of 24 feet board measure. Experience has shown that the board measurement of large | logs is about thirteen times greater than the ; ual cubical contents of the square timber ; henc to give the farmer an equal revenue, the timber operator should pay thirteen times as mu tor one thousand cubic feet of timber as the mi owner pays for one thousand superficial feet bo: measure. At the present time elm logs z ing purchased by mill owners at eleven per thousand feet B. M., the correspond tation for one thousand cubic feet thus bei hundred and forty-three dollars. This p in our opinion, is rarely paid by square tit operators. Further, consideration is due the lumber m facturers of this country, on the ground that tl are large employers of labor, with capital inve: and striving to promote the interests of the munity in which they live. If not accorded d consideration, the natural result will be the pu chase of timber limits outright, which action ¥ in many instances carry with it the removal saw milling establishments to other localities. The foregoing remarks are intended to she that, viewing the question from a national stan point, the decadence of the square timber tra is after all but a boon to the country. It mea better returns to the owners of timber, an increa in our manufacturing industries, and employ ne for the working man. ce ee ee eee ae eee THE TRANSPORTATION QUESTION. Tue lumbermen of Western Canada are wate ing with much interest the steps that are bei taken to improve the facilities for shipping th products to the eastern seaboard. It is inde gratifying that a fourteen foot waterway has ne practically been completed on the St. Lawren to Montreal and Quebec. Vessels carrying o million feet of lumber, and over, may now lc at upper lake ports and go direct via the § Lawrence to Montreal and Quebec. It is pro able that in the near future much comm er which now goes via New York to Europe hereafter go by way of Montreal. Another essential requirement in the intere: of Canadian shipping is that the present insuran discrimination against the St. Lawrence rou should be removed. The rates charged by t underwriters are most unfair, the discrimin: virtually giving a monopoly of the shipping to the ports of the Eastern States. We with pleasure the efforts that are being made Hon. R.R. Dobell to have such steps taken the Dominion Government as will restore t character that the Dominion of Canada pos years ago in reterence to the care exercise loading ships. He hopes to have a_ bill i duced in Parliament dealing chiefly with loads from the St. Lawrence and Lower Pro Vil and providing that all deck loads be su The impression seems to prevail that tl criminatory action taken by the Lloyds in to insurance is due in a great measure to on deck loads. On the other hand, a s has been published showing that the dec losses on vessels from St. John have been most nil for two or three years past. formation is also given that Messrs. Tho & Company, steamship owners, report that c¢ of 6,500 standards shipped on deck in two yea the only loss encountered was 48 standards. The opinion of the shipping interests s be in fayor of allowing deck loads in the ‘ > » _ | APRIL, 1900 — the height of six feet, instead of three feet as at "present: It is claimed that this would add to the safety of the steamers and benefit the ‘ shipping trade generally, and that if compulsory surveying of deck loads should be adopted, the advantages would more than compensate for the cost of surveying. © it is hoped that the Dominion Government will pass such legislation as will aid as far as possible the shipping trade of Canada, otherwise the large amounts that are being expended in _ improving our canals will be of little avail. ORGANIZATION IN FAVOR. IN some respects the publishers of the Canapa LUMBERMAN feel encouraged at the reception which has been given the movement to bring about the formation of an association to protect the interests of the hardwood lumbermen of Ontario. Within the past month thirty-six manufacturers or dealers have returned the blank forms printed in our March issue and signified their sympathy with the movement, and with one or two exceptions expressed their willingness to attend a meeting for organization purposes. This number is quite as great as could reason- ably be expected. The correspondence received bearing upon the subject indicates that the feel- ing in favor of an association is quite general, and that the benefits to be derived therefrom are recognized by the trade. Likewise it demon- 'Strates that, while admitting the advantages of an association, some of the most active and energetic members of the trade hesitate to take the initiatory steps lest they should not receive that support necessary to effect successful or- ‘ganization. Assured of due support from the ‘trade generally, we believe that such action would be taken as would result in the formation of a strong and useful association. _ The opinions of hardwood manufacturers and dealers which we publish on this page will, it is hoped, tend to remove any lack of confidence that may exist as to the final outcome of an as- ‘sociated movement, and at the same time furnish ‘suggestions as to the direction in which an or- ‘ganization should labor. Perhaps the first thought which will occur to the reader is the Strongly expressed desire for uniform inspection ules. This is a necessity which is admitted by ‘both dealers and manufacturers. The dealer no doubt suffers equally with the manufacturer, and particularly in times of brisk demand and short- age of stock. The movement for a standard system of inspection is steadily growing, and must eventually be adopted in Canada as well as elsewhere. _ To obtain the best results for an association, ‘it should be Strictly provincial in character and = no local boundaries or dividing lines. The hardwood interests of Eastern Ontario and the ‘Ottawa Valley should be proportionately as well epresented as those of Western Ontario, where, of course, the manufacture of hardwood lumber ; is more extensive. _ We have in our possession a copy of the con- stitution and by-laws of the North-Western Ontario Lumbermen’s and Sawmillers’ Associa- ,an organization composed of personsengaged ‘in the manufacture of hardwood lumber, chair tock, etc., which existed in the year 1889. This ‘association is not now in existence, byt the fact ' that it did exist is in itself evidence that there is ample work to be done by an association framed on lines similar but more comprehensive in character. It is our earnest hope that an organization meeting shall be convened without delay. UNITED STATES IMPORTS OF LUMBER, Orrictat figures issued by the Treasury De- partment show that the United States imported in 1899 boards, planks, etc., to the value of $7,005, 101. The importations from Canada were 673,622,000 feet, valued at $6,990,175, against 348,876,000 feet, valued at $3,464,718, in 1898, and 674,851,000 feet, valued at $6,759,376, in 1897. It will thus be seen that the importations of lumber by the United States last year were almost as great in feet and considerably greater in value than in 1897, during more than half of which year lumber was on the free list and there were heavy importations in anticipation of the imposition of the duty. The shingles imported by the United States last year were 545,484,- 000, valued at $999,862, against a valuation of $830,298 in 1898 and $414,222 in 1897. OPINIONS REGARDING A HARDWOOD ASSOCIATION. T. A. PICKARD, Owen Sound : I have always felt that the interest of the major part of the Ontario Lumbermen’s Association and those of the hardwood manufacturers were not in common in so far as association work is con- cerned. Mour & Ryan, Killaloe Station: We think anything that brings together people whose interests are identical must be of benefit to the parities interested. Such an association would enable us to fix a selling price and also guard against overproduction. We would suggest that if a meeting is called in Toronto, an effort be made to obtain cheaper railway fares for those wishing to attend, as travelling expenses would be quite an item for persons living in the eastern part of the province. S. H. Jacoss, Huntsville : [n unity there is strength is my consideration. J. P. Newman, Wiarton: Iam in favor of an associa- tion of this kind and would join it. J. T. SCHELL, Alexandria : I would join the association. Would suggest for new grading rules the following : Ten inches and up long, five inches and over wide, clear, for first quality ; clear one side, sound other side, for second quality ; common, third quality; culls, fourth quality. Do away with firsts and seconds. R. F. Houston, Tweed : We are in favor of an associa- tion. O. FISHER & Son, Paisley: Very important to adopt standard rules for measuring lumber and logs. J. W. CoL.ins, Toronto: Would suggest that the asso- ciation take steps to force the railways in Capada to lower their freight rates. There are a number of rules that the railways have, including the weighing of cars, which are detrimental to shippers of lumber. Jas. McKenzie, Morrisburg: Get full information in regard to sizes, ruling prices, best manner of manufactur- ing, etc., for the British trade, for presentation at the meeting. CARL ZEIDLER, Toronto: It will bea good thingall round, as the buyer and the millman will get justice if a mode of inspection is agreed upon, and all will be treated alike. J. D. SuiER, Bracebridge : Suggest that the association meet in Orillia, as most of the manufacturers of hardwood lumber lie north, and Orillia would be very central. J. M. Birp, Bracebridge: Meeting should be called be- fore 15th of April, as mills will be starting about that time, which is the busiest time of the year. E. Sykes, Lady Bank : It will be better both for middle- men and manufacturers to have standard inspection rules to go by, and there should also be adopted rules for scal- ing hardwood logs, THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 11 SS SS JOHN NICHOL, Queensboro: Tie adoption of uniform rules of inspection and the securing of better freight rates are the two essential things we should strive for, I believe that to form an association is the best way to bring about these ends. R. McLEop, manager London Lumber Co., London: I am in favor of a uniform inspection for hardwood lumber, same inspection to govern when selling. J. K. Goetz, Dashwood: I am of the opinion that uniform rules of inspection should be adopted for hardwood lum- ber as well as for anything else, and the sooner the better. THE KnicutT Bros. Co., Burks Falls : Uniform specifi- cations for grading are much needed. Cuas. E. PaGET, Trout Creek : I would very much like to see an association of this kind formed, and that too be- fore long, so that we may give it a good trial this season. WALTER FRENCH, Waterford : I am of the opinion that a majority of the manufacturers are not laregly enough en- gaged in that line to warrant them in incurring the neces- Sary expense and loss of time to make the association a success. R.B. WILKEs, Brantford: A good idea ; would be worth many times the fee in the mutual benefit and information which would ensue. STEELE & Gipson, Humberstone : We are of the opinion that the forming of an association of hardwood manufac- urers would be a great benefit, as well asthe establishing of rules of inspection similiar to the American Hardwood Association. W. C. QuicKFALL, Glen Allen: I am also engaged in the cooperage business, and would suggest that cooper- age manufacturers be included. GEORGE F. WEBSTER, Creemore : This movement has not started in time to obtain results for this season’s trade. WILLIAM BurKE, Trout Creek : Would very much like to see uniform system of grading adopted by all the mill men. J.-H. LAVALLEE, manager Orillia Export Lumber Co.: Meeting should be called early, before the spring work comes on. R. G. CannineG, Lucille: I think an association would be very beneficial to the trade. W. H. JounsTon, Pefferlaw : It would be well to bold a meeting for organization as soon as possible, in order to have the association of service for this season’s cut. I think it is now time when manufacturers of hardwoods formed an association of some kind, at the meetings of which questions of common interest, such as inspection rules and railway rates, would be discussed. In addition to the above the following persons have in- timated their willingness to assist in the formation of an association; J. E. Murphy, Hepworth Station; W. W. Keighley, Patent Clothboard Co., Parry Sound; O. G. Anderson, Anderson Furniture Co., Woodstock ; McKee Machinery & Lumber Co., Ottawa; W. P. Widdifield, Siloam; S. I. Wilson Lumber Co., Toronto; Keenan Bros., Owen Sound ; Geo. Thomson, Goderich. SUGGESTION FOR BELT LACING. Editor Canapa LuMBERMAN : DEaR Sir,—In your monthly for March I notice an idea in belt lacing. I tried it a few years ago, but found that when a belt required to be shortened it caused a lot of lost time getting the wire unlaced or cut, so I “bumped” up against the double lath tie and found it much better, laced as follows :— Revese Lacing The lacing can be made any length in a few minutes, and with one cut of a sharp knife it is easily removed. For heavy belts I use double and sometimes treble tie. By placing the ends together, sharpening them with a knife, and sewing them with one strand.of the lath tie, makes. the end very stiff I can vouch for its cheapness qnd lasting power. Yours truly, '* EXCELSIOR,” 12 THE CANADA CULTIVATION OF FORESTRY. Tue annual report of the Clerk of Forestry of Ontario for 1899 diffuses much information bearing upon the important subject of tree culture. The preliminary remarks relate to the application of forestry methods by farmers. This is followed by an outline of the circumstances which led to the adoption by the Ontario Government of the Foresty Reserves Act. The immediate aim of the Commissioner of Crown Lands in proposing this Act was the re- clamation of waste areas of Crown lands that had been burnt over after lumbering and were unsuited for settlement. The Crown lands agent at Plevna, in the township of Clarendon, having reported the presence of a large tract of burned over, unsettled land on which a fine crop of young trees was grow- ing, Mr. Thomas Southworth, the Clerk of Forestry, was instructed to make a special report upon the territory. Mr. Southworth visited the town- ships of Abinger, Miller, Barrie and Clarendon. The early opera- tions in these townships were con- fined to taking out only the choicest and largest pine for square timber. This left a large quantity of debris in the woods, which almost invari- ably caused a forest fire. Now, years after the fires, the forest of dead pine stands so thick. as to convey the idea of a great hop yard, and this effect is enhanced by the young green forest which conceals the bottom of the dead pines. The lumber industry in the dis- trict is now a thing of the past, but throughout the whole four townships where it is not plough- ed, Mr. Southworth found a very vigorous growth of young timber. - In the younger stages of this forest, poplar and birch, white and yellow, predominates ; but where it is of larger growth, say twenty years, the white pine disputes with these trees for first place and in many instances is the most numerous. As pines and spruces grow only from seed deciduous trees get a start of the conifers. This fact, together with the more YounG FoReEST OF RED AND WHITE GROWN UP Pines AFTER FirE Hap DesTROYED THE Younc ForEST IN WHICH Pine Has KILLED OuT THE HARDWOODS, AND IN WHICH NATURAL PRUNING, CAUSED By SHADE, IS TAKING PLACE. general distribution of the seed of poplars and birches, causes the young forest for the first few years to be largely composed of deciduous trees. The latter, however, are eventually killed out to a large extent by the more hardy pines, which grow more vigorously after this is accomplished. This will be seen by reference to the accompany- ing illustrations of a young forest in which pine has killed out the hardwoods. Mr. Southworth found that the stand of young pine was heavy, 600 trees to the acre being not unusual, and 400 pines to the acre being a fair average. Ontwo sample acres in the townships of LUMBERMAN ORIGINAL GROWTH. APRIL, 1900 eet \ Af A tele pe Clarendon and Abinger careful calculation showed the stand of young timber to be as follows :} Lot No. 1. Lot No. 2 White Pine.....-.. 432 White Pine........ Poplars crcaetteiatel-tiere 408 Poplatieretat and 3 inch Birch. I” Geo. Epcincton, Edgington, Ont. f. GENERAL STOCK OF SEASONED HARD- FA. wood for sale, will sell to consumers only. Apply to THos. Bocanp, Markdale, Ont. BOOKKEEPER WANTED. IRST CLASS BOOKKEEPER FOR FIRM IN Ottawa. Must understand and have experience in lumber business and can furnish references. None other need apply. Write ‘‘Orrawa,” Canapa Lum- ‘BERMAN office. FOR SALE. HAVE A FEW THOUSAND FEET OF BASS- wood Heading for sale yet, 17 No. 2 last season's “make. which I will dispose of at reasonable figures to make room for this season’s cut. Apply to Geo. M. Everest, Arkona Heading & Basket Factory. FOR SALE. 4 a § ACRES HARDWOOD BUSH, EXCEP- 90 tionally heavy timbered. Close to lake. If not sold, would give job of sawing to practical mill man, with gocd portable mill. Apply, Box 876, Owen Sound, Ont. - SALE OF Valuable Timber Limits AT TORONTO ‘By C. J. Townsend & Co., 28 King Street West. ON THURSDAY, APRIL 19th, 1900 At 2 o’elock P.M. The following Timber Licenses : ON LAKE NIPISSING. No. 212, of season 1899-1900, being berth No. 5, in ‘Township of Patterson. Area, 254% square miles, more or less. ON FRENCH RIVER. __ No. 214, of season 1899-1900, being berth No. 16, Township of Falcorer, sale of October 22nd, 1885, _known as No. 11, as laid down upon the map of the “north shore of Lake Huron, published by the Depart- ‘ment of Crown Lands, dated July roth, 1872. Area, _ 36 square miles, more or less. a ON VERMILLION RIVER, A BRANCH OF THE SPANISH. __ No. 215, of season 1899-1900, being berth No. 22, ownship of Dowling, sale of October 22nd, 1885, known as No. £7, as laid down upon the map of the north shore of Lake Huron, published by the Depart- mt of Crown Lands, dated July roth, 1872. ‘Terms and conditions of sale will be made known on day Of sale. Easy terms tu purchasers who may be —" responsible by the vendor and who may arrange - fore prior to sale. _ The abovetimber berths are exceptionally easy of access. Supplies can be placed at very low cost on any of oo either during the winter or summer mont | TTheaverage haul is very short. The berths are well timbered wi h white and red pine. ‘On berth No. 5, Patterson, there is also a fine cut of Many millions of large hemlock logs and railway ties. _ Berth No. .6, Township of Falconer, has never been at on. . ‘Each berth will be s ld separately. Explorers can reach Townships of Patterson and coner in a few hours from either North Bay or turgeon Falls. _ Township of Dowling can be reached from Larch- woodor Onaping, on C. P. R., which traverses this For farther particulars apply to ALEXANDER FRASER, he vendor, at 74 Nepean Street, Ottawa, Ont. OHN HARRISON & SONS CO., LTD., OWEN Sound, Ont.. offer the following specials: 5 cars No. 1 White Pine Lath and 6,709 Cedar Posts, 8, 9 and 12 feet long. ANTED—Green Hard Maple Squares, 6% in. x 6% in., 12 feet and up. Cash on delivery at any station in On ario and Quebec. Box 24, CANADA LuMBERMAN. SAW MILI. SITE OOD SAW MILL SITE ON SOUTH END of the Georgian Bay, near Midland, extensive Lumber Docks, Houses, Store Buildings, etc.; water power. THE Muskoka Mitt anp Lumber Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont. AUCTION SALE Timber Berths Nos. 124, 125 and 1382 (86 square miles each), North Shore of Lake Huron, Province of Ontario. I have been instructed to offer for sale by auction the above Timber Berths, in single berths, at the Rotunda of the Board of Trade, Toronto, on Wednesday, April 48th at 2.30 p.m. Terms :—Half cash at the time of sale, and the balance in six months, with interest at six per cent. Berths 125 and 132 are excellent Pine Limits, and are also heavily timbered with other valuable woods. Berth 124 has been cut over, but has considerable Pine and a large quantity of other standing timber. PETER RYAN, Toronto. AUCTION SALE Important and Extensive Sale by Auction of VALUABLE Timber Berths, Ete. On the Ottawa River and its tributaries in the Pro- vinces of Quebec and Ontario ; at the Rotunda of the board of Trade, Toronto, at 2 p.m., TUES- DAY, APRIL toTu, 1900. R. H. Klock &Co., of Klock, Ont., will offer for sale by public auction, at the above time and place, subject to the terms and conditions which will be an- nounced at the time of sale, the following timber berths under license from the Crown ; said licenses in- clude the right to cut all timber on the berths subject to theregulations of the Crown Lands Department of the respective Provinces, namely :— QUEBEC. Kippewa Berth, 226% miles, and composed of berths Nos. 176, 177, 444, 445, 446, 447- Block A— Quinze Berth, 6144 miles; No.5 Ranger. Block A, Quinze Berth, 150 miles, composed of berths Nos. 5, 6, 7, range 3. All the above limits are in the Province of Quebec, as shown on the official map of that Province. North Temiscamingue, Indian Reserve, Province of Quebec. Area about 60 square miles, as shown on official map of the Province of Quebec and held under license from Dominion Government and subject to timber regulations of Department of Interior. ONTARIO. . Deep River, 1c¥4 miles, held under license 178, 1899-1go0. Chalk River, 19 miles, held under license 177, 1899-1900. Rocky Farm, O.tawa River, 1co square miles, held under lice..se 176, 1899-1900. For further particulars apply to R. H. KLOCK & CO., Klock, Ont., and TOHN GRAY, Room 100, Canada Life Building, Toronioc, Canada. a 2 } AVE YOU ANY STOCK WHICH YOU-WISH to sell? Ifso, make the fact known to probable buyers by placing an advertisement in this department. Address, CanapA LUMBERMAN, Toronto. Valuable Timber Berth BY AUCTION TOWNSHIP 139, NORTH SHURE OF LAKE HURON The undersigned has received instructions to offer for sale by auction, at the Rotunda of the Board of Trade, Toronto, on THURSDAY, MAY 3rp, 1900, im- mediately after the sale of Cook and Brothers’ limits, Timber Berth 139, north shore of Lake Huron (being 36 square miles, more or less). For terms and conditions of sale, and for all par- ticulars, apply to Geo. H. Perley, Ottawa. PETER RYAN, Toronto. VALUABLE TIMBER LIMIT By Public Auction At the Rotunda of the Board of Trade, Toronto, on TUESDAY, APRIL 10, at 2 p. m. The undersigned has been instructed to offer for sale, at the above time and place, subject to the conditions which will be announced at the time of sale, Timber Berth TOWNSHIP OF MACKENZIE: Being about 80 Square Miles. This township is one of the best timbered berths in the province, is well watered, and easily operated. For further particulars, apply to the Detra LumpEer Com- PANY, Detroit, or to PETER RYAN, Toronto. ENQUIRIES FOR WOOD PRODUCTS. The following were among the enquiries relating to Canadian trade recently re- ceived at the office of the High Com- missioner for Canada in London, Eng.: 22. Broom handles, hoe handles, and shovel handles are required, basswood, and white pine. Canadian shippers are requested to quote prices per car-load. 23. Enquiry has been again made respecting the demand for hop poles from the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Canadian manufacturers may open up correspondence with any o7 the firms making the above enquiries by addressing a letter to the publishers ‘of the CANADA LUMBERMAN. When writing refer to the number of the enquiry. It is understood that John McConnell, of Marysville, N.B., has purchased the King saw mill property at Kingsville for $14,000, and that the mill will be operated this season. CURRENT TRADE CONDITIONS. ONTARIO, The weather of the month of March has been greatly in favor of the lumber- men, logging operations having been con- tinued almost incessantly. This has somewhat augmented the prospective log crop, and it is probable that the logs left in the woods will after all represent but a small proportion ofthe total production. Everything points to an unusually active sawing season in the Georgian Bay dis- trict and an average season in the Ottawa Valley. The present outlook is that lumber prices will remain atthe current basis until the rush of spring trade shall cease; after that lower prices may reasonably be expected. One feature which will tend to maintain the strength of the market is the almost certainty of an unprecedented firmness in vessel rates. Charters are now being made on the basis of $3 per thousand feet from Duluth to Buffalo. There is understood to be a de- cided shortage in lumber tonnage. A result of this may be that buyers in the Eastern States will endeavor to increase their purchases of lumber in Canada, and particularly at points where they may secure favorable rail rates. The spring trade is opening up slowly, but a week or two of good weather would stimulate buying, as there are a number of enquiries in the market. It seems prob- able that the consumption of lumber in building operations will be less than last year, but this may be offset by an increas- ed demand for lumber for manufacturing purposes. The quotations on pine lumber remain unchanged. In our hardwood price list black ash, thick basswood and oak have been advanced by about one dollar per thousand. QUEBEC AND NEW BRUNSWICK, There has been a considerable move- ment of lumber in Montreal during the past week, and the outlook for spring trade is regarded as favorable. The pro- posed harbor improvements and grain elevators will require a large quantity of timber. The contract for piles and lumber for the elevator to be built by the Conners Syndicate will shortly be award- ed, and local dealers are looking forward to the result with some interest.. Archi- tects report a fair amount of building in sight in Montreal and Quebec. - The event of the past week in respect to the market has been the formation of an -association of shingle manufacturers of the provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick and the State of Maine. This association II. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. decided that in future the commission to be allowed wholesale commission dealers shal] be five per cent. of the net amount of sales, instead of on the gross amount as inthe past. It has also been decided to advance the price of shingles to the following figures: Extras, $3.25 ; Clears, $2.85; Second Clears, $2.35; Clear Whites, $2.25 ; Extra No. 1, $2.85. These prices are to take effect on April Ist, and are based on Boston rate of freights. UNITED STATES. The lumber market of the United States has developed a slight weakness during the past week. From nearly all the markets comes the report that prices of piece stuff are being shaded a little, while at Duluth No. 3 boards are somewhat easier. It is also stated that in the Chicago market long wide joists are not bringing as high prices as one month ago. The lack of yard demands responsible for this easing off in prices. Retail dealers, fear- ing that thehigh prices may retard building operations, are stocking up very cautious- ly. While yard trade is quiet, the demand from manufacturing sources is quite heavy, and promises to be a strong factor in the situation throughout the season. Orders for box lumber continue to be re- fused on account of a shortage in the supply. At Saginaw there isa scarcity of Norway pine, which is held at from $14 to $14.50, and log run pine is quoted at from $18 upwards. Buffalo dealers re- port numerous enquiries for stock from the east, but these enquiries are rarely followed by orders. This seems to indicate that the eastern buyers are still expecting a drop in prices. Owing to the high price of pine there has been a considerable sale of spruce at Buffalo at from $20 to $22. Hardwood lumber is selling moaer- ately. In New York ash ranges from $42 to $45. There is likely to be a large pro- duction of maple in Michigan this season, and some predict considerably lower prices for this class of lumber. Lath prices are holding up well for this season of the year. At Saginaw the quotation is $4 to $4.50 on cars. White pine shingles are moving rather slowly, but dealers an- ticipate a short supply, as, owing the high price of box and mill culls, it is said that some manufacturers will not operate their shingle mills this season. FOREIGN, A slight feeling of uneasiness exists in Great Britain in regard to the timber market. It isnow admitted that the en- hanced cost of building materials will restrict building operations to some ex- tent, with a consequent falling off in the demand for lumber. The present high prices ruling for new goods are the main support of the spot market. In Canadian pine there seems to have been some im- provement of late. Buyers have become -onvinced of the shortage of the winter- -ng stock on this side, and also of the fact that several important mill cuts which have for some years past been marketed in Great Britain will this season go to the United States. The outlook for third and fourth quality pine is said to be better than for the higher qualities, as the prices for the latter have been affected by com- petition from American whitewood. Firm- ness characterizes the spruce market. Contracts have been made for 3x9 spruce in second and third qualities for delivery at London about midsummer at £8 15s and £8 7s 6d, while shippers are said to have sold nearly all their 3x11 stock. The spruce deals per winter liners from St. John and Halifax have been sold at £7 iss to £7 178 6d. In square timber the greatest activity pretains to elm and birch. First class elm timber is selling at from 2s fod to 3s per cubic foot, and small average in second class wood at 2s 3d. Birch timber is quoted at from Is 7d to 2s Id per cubic foot. NEW BRUNSWICK CEDAR SHINGLES. The past week has witnessed a marked n- crease in the number of inquiries for cedar shingles made by the retail dealers, and has also seen a decided stiffening among the manu- facturers. All shingles are in scant supply, and with a reasonable demand prices must be forced higher. Probably the following quota- tions will represent about the average figure being asked to-day: Extras, $3.15; clears, $2.75 ; 2nd clears and whites, $2.15 to $2.25, all delivered Boston freight rates. Manufac- turers are now allowing the commission trade five per cent. on the net instead of the gross value of shipments. STOCKS AND PRICES. The city of Quebec is taking tenders for the annual supply of deals, lumber, (2) fon The city of Kingston has accepted the tender of the Rathbun Co. for the supply of lumber, at $16.85 per thousand. Pitts & Co., of Bay City, have purchas- ed 8,000,000 feet of Canadian logs from Booth & Co. They were cut on Indian reserve lands and will be rafted to Bay City or Saginaw. J.W. Munro & Son are reported to have sold to W.&. J. Sharples, of Quebec, all their waney and square timber made this season in the townships of Widdifield, Nairn and McKinnon. It :s reported that Dickie & McGrath, of Tusket, N. S., have cut 12,000,000 feet of lumber during the past winter. They have fourteen vessels chartered for the summer, two of which will carry lumber to South America. They are said to have an order from Bordeaux parties for 5,000,- ooo feet. At Saginaw cedar telegraph and tele- phone poles have advanced 20 yer cent. in the last ten days: 25-foct poles, 5 inches at top, are quoted at 85 cents on car, and six inches at top at $1.10; 30- foot poles, six inches at the top, are worth $1.25. Oak ties are quoted at 45 cents and cedar at 38 cents. Four X cedar aoe are quoted at $3 and clear butts at $2. It is learned that in the Eastern Crown Timber Agency of Algoma the sawlog out- put will be about 90,000,000 feet. In addi- tion, there will be taken out about 170,000 cubic feet of square timber and from six to eight thousand cords of spruce pulp wood. Of the above amounts 38,000,000 feet of logs and the square timber will be rafted from the north shore of the Geor- gian Bay, between Beaverstone on the east and Lacloche village on the west, and 52,000,000 feet, together with the pulp wood, will be assorted and rafted from the Spanish boom at the mouth of the Spanish River. There will be assorted at this latter point probably between one hundred and one hundred and twenty- five million feet. CANADIAN SPRUCE AND PINE. The following remarks, bearing upon the market for spruce and pine deals, are reprinted from the Timber Trades Journal, of London, Eng. : SPRUCE.-——The spruce market is particularly firm ; we learn that shippers have sold all their 3x11 for the season at £2 per standard advance, and we believe under surrounding conditions and the great demand for 11 in., that shippers could have got even more. All other sizes have likewise been going well, and from the latest reports the sales have been effected right up to the end of the season ; in fact, from what we understand, nobody could con- tract for spruce to-day unless it was for the whole of the season’s shipment, which, to our mind, is a strong insurance ofa solid market " stronger than ever. for the whole of the year. The government demand is one reason for this, and even should the South African war terminate earlier than expected, it will make no difference to the demand, which will continue on the same ex- tensive scale, as stores, ammunition, etc., must be shipped to the Cape and Natal for months to come. PINE.—Pine is gradually moving up ; it has taken time to convince the buyers here of the shortage of the wintering stock on the other sides, and now as it isan assured fact that the whole of Gilmour’s new cut has been sold to the United States, it makes the market As to first pine regulars, we think the prices that the shippers are asking are really dangerous, considering that American whitewood is now a strong com- petitor with Canadian pine, and can be bought at very much less prices. Second quality pine regulars are undoubtedly very scarce, but at the prices we hear that they have been sold to arrive there will be a great difficulty experienced in getting a profit for the same reason, viz., the competition with American whitewood. Coming to third and fourth quality pine of the orthodox dimensions, the question isa different one altogether ; the prices obtained for wintering stock, which are from £2 to £2 Jos per standard more than last year, the market can afford to pay, as although American whitewood may be in competition with first and second pine, it cannot compete with the lower qualities, which even at the advance stated are much the cheaper, these commoner qualities being largely in use for cabinet purposes, where anything of a sound nature will do, knots not being taken into account. We consider, therefore, that the prices of third and fourth quality pine regulars will keep up, at any rate throughout the pre- sent year. THE BOSTON MARKET, (Correspondence of the CANADA LUMBERMAN.) The spruce lumber market is fairly steady, though it isin the midst of the quiet season. Something is doing in the way of house frame orders, but not much yet. The mills are generally pretty firm. One of the principal manufacturers of spruce lumber on the Kenne- bec writes his agents here that he has all the business he can attend to and at full prices, and will not book any business ahead except at full prices. Still the general belief here is that there will be lumber enough as soon as the mills get started. Spruce is steady at agreement prices : Frames,"9 inch and) ander. cay: .«s/ssaeeee No. 2,10 feet .. . 1. . cone aa Seas 18.00 ie Planed and matched.........+...++ oo“ 21.c0 Laths are quoted as follows : One and five- eighth inch, $3 to $3.10; 1% inch. $2.80 to $2.90. Boston, March 26th, 1900. —_ LUMEER FREIGHT RATES. CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY. Lumber freight rates on the Canada Atlantic Rail- way, are as follows: Ottawa to Oswego, $1.90 per ft.; Ottawa to Syracuse, 9! cents per oo lbs. Ottawa, Rockland and Hawkesbury to Montreal; 5 cents per roo lbs.; Quebec, 1o cents per rco Ibs. ; Arnprior to Montreal, cents per 100 Ibs. ; Quebec, 12 cts. ; Pembroke to Montreal, 8 cents per roo lbs.; Quebec, 13 cents per 100 Ibs.; Ottawa to New York, 15 cents per 100 Ibs ; Arnprior to New York, 17 cents per too lbs.; Pembroke to Ne York, 18 cents per 1colbs.; Ottawa to Buffalo, 12 cts. too lbs.; Ottawa to Port Huron and Detroit, 1 100 lbs.; Ottawa, Rocklandand Hawkesbury to and common points, local 15¢., exports 13¢. per 100 Arnprior to Boston and common points, local 17 ce export 15 cts. per 100 lbs.; Parry Sound to Boston and Portland and common points, local 21% cents, export 20 cts. per 100 Ibs.; Ottawa, Rockland and Hawkesbury to Portland, &c., 15 cts.; Arnprior to Portland, 17 cts.; O tawa to Burlington, 6c. per 100 lbs.; Ottawa to Albany, 10 cts. per 100 Ibs.; Arnprior to Albany, 12 cts. per 100 lbs.; Parry Sound to Albany, 17 cts. per 100 lbs.; Ottawa to Scranton and Wilkesbarre, Pa., also Binghampton, N.Y., 13 cents per 1oo lbs, from Arnprior 15 cents, from Parry Sound 20 cents per 100 lbs.; Ottawa to St. John, N.B., and common points, 20 cents per roo Ibs.; Ottawa to Halifax, N.S., and common poin 21 cents per roo lbs. Minimum carload weight shipment of lumber, lath, shingles, etc., ae Si, ex! when quoted per M ft.; minimum carloads 1o M ft. lumber not exceeding 3,000 Ibs. per M ft. Ottawa rates apply on shipments from Rockland and Hawkes- bury. ; BOSTON, MA H. D. WIGGIN ss'stare sr. will inspect at mill and PAY CASH for LOG RUN Elm, Ash, Bass and other Hardwoods CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. VW AN’THD Mill Culls (All Thicknesses) FOR CASH ~— John F. Stengel “serrate, nye PLANING MILL AND BOX FACT( Special Facilities for Dressing Lumber in Transit. eS 'SWAN-DONOGH LUMBER EICEASALMBER WEALE S * Mirth dma LLL, Cable Address, ‘‘Swan DonoGH—ToONAWAND Ae Lumberman’s Code Wharves, Mills and Offices: ¢ HATCHAM, LONDON, S. E., ENC f = POSTPONEMENT OF GOVERNMENT SALE, The sale of timber limits advertised by the Quebec Government to take place on March 28th has been postponed to Wednesday, the 3oth of May next. This step was considered advisable in order to enable intending purchas- ers to explore the limits. SHIPPING MATTERS. The Montreal Trade Bulletin reports that freight engagements for deals have been made "by the regular steamship lines at 45s. to 47s. 6d. from Montreal to Liverpool and Glasgow, and 45s. to 50s. to London. Tramp steamers are not to be had at any price, as high as 60s being offered and refused. The Timber Trades Journal reports the fol- lowing charters : Boat, 1,450 standards, Hali- fax, N.S., to Liverpool, 51s.3d.; steamer, 850 tons register, Dalhousie, N.B., to Gibralter, 50s; 520 tons register, St. John, N. B. ,to Galway, 57s.5d.; 1,200 tons register, east coast of Nova Scotia to west coast of England, 50s.; steamer, Halifax to west coast of England, 51s.3d.; 450 tons register, Shediac or Tormentine, N.B., to west coast of England, 57s. 6d. The following charters are reported : Steam- - er Ardova, Halifax to Liverpool, deals, 51s. 6d. ; bark Wildwood, Boston to Buenos Aryes, lum- ber, $9.50.; steamer Heldaswell, deals, from Montreal to United Kingdom, 5Is., two trips.; aBritish steamer, Montreal to United Kingdom, deals, 50s., three trips.; barks Olive Mount and Merinda, Dalhousie to Barcelona, deals, 60s.; Francesco R, St. John to Cork, deals, 55s.; steamer Matinea, St. John to Lim- erick, deals, 53.9d.; asteamer, August loading at St. John, for w.c.E., deals, 49s. S.-M. Breed & Co., lumber dealers, Lynn, Mass., are reported to have gone into bank- ruptcy. The liabilities are given,as $426,000. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. III. H. Faweett Hartland TIMBER PROPERTIES BOUCHT AND SOLD Correspondence Solicited 207 St. James St. - MONTREAL, CANADA P. D. GORDON & CO. WHOLESALE TIMBER Montreal, Quebec Eastern Agents The B.C. Mills, Timber & Tradmg Co., Vaucouver, B. C. DOUGLAS FIR Timber in any size or length supplied. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS, BOOM CHAINS or Sale Give particulars what you want. Basin Street, JOHN WILCOCK, == MONTREAL SOUTH AFRICA Millmen throughout Canada are invited to correspond with us and give particulars of the woods whieh they ean supply for Constructional and Fur- niture purposes. MOFFAT, HUTCHINS & CO. Cable Address, ‘‘ Casket,” Cape Town. A.B C. Code used. DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS In ‘‘ Canada Lumberman ’’ Monthly Edition. : BELTING Fleming, W. A., Montreal, Que. Goodhue, J. L. & Co., Danville, Que. Lewis, Rice & Son, Ltd., Representing Hoyt’s Beiting. McLaren, J.C., Belting Co. ,Montrealand Toronto. The Waterous Co., Brantford. Thos. Forrester Co., Montreal, Que. Young, J. S., Montreal. BRASS CASTINGS Magnolia Metal Co., New York. ORY KILNS McEachren Heating & Ventilating Co., Galt, Ont. Standard Dry Kiln Co., Indianapolis, Ind. ELECTRICAL APPARATUS Royal Electric Co., Montreal. Starr, John, Sons & Co., Halifax, N.S. LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Cope & Sons, A. L., Cope’s Falls, Ont. Eckardt, H. P. & Co., Toronto. Gartshore, John, Toronto. Park, Blackwell & Co., Toronto. Rice Lewis & Son, Toronto. Woods, Jas. W., Ottawa, Ont, M ACcHINERY Bell, Robt., Jr., Hensall, Ont. Carrier, Laine & Co., Levis, Que. Darling Bros., Montreal. Indianapolis Excelsior Mfg. Co., Indianapolis, Ind. Lloyd Manufacturing Co., Kentville, N.S. Mershon & Co., W.B., Saginaw, Mich. The Wm. Hamilton Mtg. Co., Peterboro’, Ont. The Waterous Co., Brantford. Mowry & Sons, B. R., Gravenhurst, Ont. MAGNOLIA ANTI-FRICTION METAL Magnolia Metal Co., New York. PAPER AND PULP MILL ENCINEERS Tower & Wallace, New York. PULP AND PAPER MILL MACHINERY Bertram, John & Sons, Dundas, Ont. The Jenckes Machine Co., Sherbrooke, Que, The Waterous Co., Brantford. Polson Iron Works Co., Toronto, Ont. PULLEYS Dodge Wood Split Pulley Co., Toronto, Ont. The Dominion Leather Board Co., Montreal, Que. RAILROAD BRASSES Magnolia Metal Co., New York. S iW MANUFACTURERS Burns, E. R., Saw Co., Toronto, Ont. Ottawa Saw Works Co., Ottawa, Ont. Shurly & Dietrich, Galt, Ont. The James Robertson Co., Montreal, Que. WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALERS Houston, G. T. & Co., Chicago, Ill, U.S.A Shier, J. D., Bracebridge, Ont. Wiggin, H. D., Boston, Mass. M'SGELLANEOUS Axes, Campbell Bros., St, John, N. B. Axes, Jas. Warnock & Co., Galt, Ont. Canadian Photo Engraving Bureau, Toronto. Can. Office and School Furniture Co., Preston, Ont. Cordage, Independent Cordage Co., Torcnto, Ont. Driving Calks, James S. Neull, Fredericton, N. B. Embossed Mouldings, Boynton &Co., Chicago, Ill, Legal, Denton, Dunn & Boultbee, Toronto, Ont. Lumbering Tools, Thos. Pink, Pembroke, Ont. Lumber Inspector, John A. Bertram, Toronto, Ont. Machine Knives, Peter Hay, Galt, Ont. Pumps, Northey Manufacturing Co., Toronto. The Bradstreet Mercantile Agency, New York and Toronto. Turbines, Madison Williams, Port Perry, Ont CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY - Operating - - OTTAWA & NEW YORK LUMBER LINE OTTAWA & BOSTON LUMBER LINE CANADA ATLANTIC TRANSIT COMPANY. H.B. Mussen, Contracting Agent. M. A. OvereND, Foreign Freight Agent, 414 Board Trade, Montreal. . . . . Shortest and Quickest Route from.... OTTAWA, ROCKLAND, HAWKESBURY, ARN- PRIOR, PEMBROKE, PARRY SOUND and other Lumber Centres, TO BOSTON, PORTLAND, NEW YORK, DETROIT, TONAWANDA, ALBANY, &c., MONTREAL, TOEONTO, QUEBEC, HALI- FAX, ST. JOHN, &c. W. P. Hinton, Ass’t General Freight Agent, Ottawa. C. J. SmirH General Traffic Manager, Ottawa, Ont. CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and WHOLESALERS me PEMBROKE LUMBER CO. umes MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN DIMENSION TIMBER OF ALL SIZES AND KINDS, JOISTS, CAR DECKING, CAR SILLS, SHIP DECKING, AND ALL KINDS OF ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER. @/O Write us for Quotations on all Bills@/®e PEMBROKE, ONT. A. F. BURY AUSTIN WHOLESALE LUMBER and TIMBER CANADA FINE Room 411, Board of Trade Building : MONTREAL, CANADA | SPECIALTIES : Railway Bridge Timber and all kinds of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White Pine, Dimension Timber, Norway Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Oak and Whitewood, Planed and Rough Lumber, British Columbia Pine, Southern Pine, &c.; Birch Flooring, hollow back, end butted. State quantity and lowest cash price. 2” Common Pine Plank, 6” to 12” wide, 12 \ ‘ F / D to 16 ft. long, and 4x 4 Seantling, 10 to 16 ft. We are also open to contract for 3 to 4 million feet of same kinds, say 3 million 2 in. and 1 million 4x4 new cut 1900, delivery byrailor water .... - A. A. SCOTT. ESPLANADE ; REID & C60., toxonto WM. COOKE. COOKE & SCOTT MANUFACTURERS HARDWOOD LUMBER, HOOPS AND STAVES McGregor, Ont. Red and White Oak Bills cut to order. Correspondence Solicited from British Importers. MictAv RIN & MacLAREN Dimension Timber in White or Red Pine, Spruce, Hemlock, or Cedar. PINE DEALS SHIPMENTS By RaiIL OR WATER. - MOHR & RYA Lumber Manufacturers : Cedar Shingles, Cedar Ties, Posts and Poles, Pine Lath, Ete., Ete. Bast TEMPLETON, QUE. KILLALOE STATION ONT. Are prepared to fill limited orders during the winter season for DIMENSION TIMBER Sawn to Sizes in PINE, SPRUCE, HEMLOCK and CEDAR. Cedar Telephone and Telegraph Poles, Tie Posts, etc. . . Mills at Wilno and Killaloe Station, Canada Atlantic Railway. aspecialty. . . . . Contractors for Red Pine Piling Timber Please mention this paper when corresponding with advertisers. R. LAIDLAW LUMBER GO. WHOLESALB DBEALERS Head ofice-TORONTO-7° King St. West. SARNIA—\wnoresare pisrrisutine varos—_ BUFFALO JAS. PLA YFHALR & CO. Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers LUMBER ° LATH SHINGLES Contractors for Railway Supplies BILL TIMBER a Specialty . A.& P.WHAITE oe MIDLAND, ONT. Manufacturers of and Dealers in...... Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, Joisting, Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. PEMBROKE, ONT. ROBERT WATT ° WIKRTON MANUFACTURER AND Wholesale Lumber Pine Lath, Cedar, and % Pine Shingles. A FEW CARS OF 6/4 MAPLE FOR SALE CoRRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. HEMLOCK BILLS A SPECIALTY. Mills at Wiarton OWEN SOUND, MAITLAND, RIXON & CO. Manufacturers and Dealers LUMBER, LATH, TIES, POLES, SHINGLES, ETC. Make a Specialty of Long Pine, Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff. WE SHIP BY C.P.R., G.T.R. AND BY WATER IPPENsée S@AREE Manufacturers of and Dealers in All Kinds Of TS HARDWOOD LUMBER Mills: SYCAMORE SIDING ONTARIO. P. 0. TILBURY, ONT. Lake Erie & D.R.R.R. WOOD AND SLABS FOR SALE “DRIED BIRGH FLOORING S*°€!!NS CEILING ¢ ee Oe a Flooring from $12.00 Ceiling Le 10.00 @ SAMPLES BY MAIL KNIGHT BROTHERS co. Burk’s Falls, Ont. " Cable es: “ Bircu,” Glasgov IV. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. eS ee MARCH 28, 1900 BRITISH WOOD BROKERS AND IMPORTERS DUNCAN, BWING & CO. Wood Agents and Brokers LIVERPOOL, ENG. aan satin & CO. - 7 Croshy Square, LONDON, ENG, SELLING ACENTS FOR WOOD SHIPPERS Find Buyers for Logs and Mill Produce before Shipment. Logs, Deals, Flooring, Staves, Box Boards, Squares, etc., etc, .. ————— sss Wey at OF 4 WOOD BROKERS GLASGOY, SCOTLAND Cable Address: ‘‘ Braknidge,’’ Glasgow. Codes Used : Watkin's, Scott's, A.B.C.; Lumberman’s, Zebra; Private. Agents for the ae of CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE, cut es salts ae a all kinds oe ‘dwoo’'s in on a5 Sopa t y of the p cipa ale n the Uni ited Kingdom or Braneh at LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND. e Geet phandicdnothe bese adie Cable Address: SINGLETONS, Glasgow. ABC, Ar and Lieber’s Codes. SINGLETON, DUNN, & GO. WoobD BROKERS 27 Union Street - GLASGOW 8 Gordon Street F. Fr. Lightbody & Go. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND WOOD BROKERS Cable Address ; ‘‘ TENEBRIS,” GLASGOW. Codes: ‘‘ Zebra” and Private. Agents for CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE; Hardwoods in Log, Ete. Shipments handled to the best advantage to all ports in the United Kingdom. Correspondence Solicited. Telegraphic Address—*‘ WAINSCOT,” GLASGOW. BUCHANAN & FRENCH WOOD IMPORTERS AND MERCHANTS Albert Saw Mills, RENFREW, and St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW. Dealers in Bireh, Walnut, Ash, Oak, Canary Whitewood, Pine, Spruce, &e. PeVERY & VINGENT a=——SOQUTHALL, LONDON, ENGLAND BUYERS OF... FB PIN # ' (Rough and Dressed, in all Dimensions) C ORRESPONDENCE INVITED G, LEARY & CO. Wood Aegents and Brokers 4 | Se Court, Gracechureh Street, LONDON, E.C., ENGLAND. WANTED FELBER, JUCKER & CO. Lumber Importers MESSRS. apes ‘OWEN & SONS, dale of SS Liverpool, ae e open to treat for regu supplies MANCHESTER a ep of "HARDWOOD | LUMBER, a nd Invite offers from Lumbermen for . . . will be a oe r fro e€ Deals and Battens, Spruce and Pin eae Svan hae & ae Fiosrihes Shooks, Sashes, Mouldings, Dow ‘ bine aula audiboarde aiedenie Geen yroom Handles or any Woods suitable for Pagish BIRCH UOGS. Of Lae e dimensions. ENGLAND Telegraphic Address: FELBER, MANCHESTER. 48 pee goon een JAM ES W. S 0 U TH ER N MANCHESTER, ENGLAND Is open for... MAPLE FLOORING 3-PLY VENEER ress: LIGNUM, Manchester, A B C Code. Buyer of... BOX SHOOKS, SPRUCE AND PINE DEALS Invites Cor Bee ae pom Aan cai for aes a egular ap Codes ABC: ees Cable Add Mention this paper when corresponaing with advertisers HESSLER & CO. WOOD AGENTS AND SHIP BROKERS | °%, ALSO DEALERS N= POPLAR, SOFT ELM, PLANKS and BOXWOOD, LIGNUM, EBONY and BOARDS, ROCK ELM and MAPLE LOGS all HARD and FANCY WOODS Agent; MR. E. M. ALLEN, 72 Trinity Place, New York. ALFRED DOBELL & CO. eee TOV ERPOOL, HNGLAND — Selling Agents For... CANADIAN and AMERICAN WOODS Cable Address, ‘‘ DOBLE,” Liverpool} IN LOGS AND LUMBER ~~. eae Address: ‘f REDWOOD,’ *Zebra”’ Code, W. J. DAWSON & CO. Wood Brokers and Commission Agents BENTHAM BUILDINGS, SIDE Invite offers from Lumbermen for. . . FIR, SPRUCE, PINE or Any Wood ‘Goode Suitable for the English Market. ee Buyers or Shippers’ Agents for wholesale distribution of Lumber or manufactured Wood Goods. « » » Correspondence Solicited from Responsible Firms. .. . BUDCETT BROS, - it” tserssts ste: mini, | Ud. LONDON, E.C. —— << a ae... NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE r p - able to assume the cash value of such a tract : ; : ‘ at 3 per cent., See r “a . APRIL, 1900 less than $5 now, it is estimated, will not be and at per thousand feet board measure, ‘ the acre this would represent 50,000 feet to ’ a as the value of the standing timber per - acre at that time. The sum required to pro- ‘duce this amount in fifty years, compounded is $57.03, which represents the present value of the otherwise worthless land. Applying this to a territory of, say 80,000 acres, {would show, provided it was all equally well jmbered, a cash value fifty years from now of 20,000,000. ‘The territory is not all equally well wooded, but the greater part of\it is fully up to the above standard, and it would be reason- at at least $10,000,000 fifty years from now. It is pointed out that the government of Saxony realizes a net income from the state forests of $4.30 an acre yearly, and this with a very ela- borate and costly forest administration. The cost of the management of such atract to the government of Ontario would be comparatively small. The territory set apart in accordance with the recommendation of Mr. Southworth includes the following : 24,500 acres in Abinger township ; 27,500 acres in Miller township ; 16,000 acres in Barrie township ; and 11,000 acres in Clarendon township; making a block of 80,000 acres in all. The forestry report under review contains a most complete history of the crown timber regu- lations from the date of the French regime to the present time. The preparation of this must have entailed a vast amount of labor and research, and it should prove valuable as a work of reference. In next issue we may refer at greater length to this portion of the report. ee NOTES FROM THE EASTERN PROVINCES. (Correspondence of the CanaDA LUMBERMAN.) Price Bros. & Company, of Quebec, are the largest lumber operators in the province of Quebec, having saw mills in all the principal lumbering districts. At Amqui they have a water power gang and circular saw mill, with a capacity of seven million feet in the season, and in connection have a number of shingle machines for sawing cedar shingles. The spruce from this mill is principally shipped from Dalhousie, N.B., and the higher grades of shingles go to the American markets via Inter- colonial Railway and connections. They do not expect to have a full stock of spruce for this mill this season. At St. Octave they have a very fine steam power saw mill, circular, gang and resawing machines. Their esti- mated cut for this mill this season is one hundred and fifty thousand logs. The sawn lumber is loaded direct into vessels laying off in the St. Lawrence about half a mile, lighters being used for the purpose. At Matane, ‘about forty miles further down the St. Lawrence, they have another large saw mill with about the same capa- city as the St. Octave mill. The firm are building a large Saw mill at Rimouski. King Bros. have a very fine steam power saw and shingle mill at Cedar Hall, Que., circular saw, with other necessary machinery and four Dunbar shingle machines. Their intention is to get about one hundred and fifty thousand logs for this season's cut. Wm. Wallace is putting a circular saw mill in his shingle mill at Cedar Hall, and expects to saw about one million feet of deals. : A. Lauzier and Coutere Bros. each have have circular saw mills, with shingle machines attached, at Cedar Hall. ‘Herman Cayouette & Co. have a shingle mill at r Ainqui. ‘John Fenderson & Co., Sayabec, Que., have a large saw and shingle mill and expect to saw about five milllon feet of spruce deals, etc. They will run ten shingle machines in connection. The firm also have two winter shingle mills which have been ruuning all winter. N. Boulay and N. Cayouette & Company each have _ small mills in this vicinity. F.R. Morneault & Company, -Sayabec, have a saw and shingle mill which they run in the summer anda shingle mill which they run in the - winter. - The Rimouski Lnmber Company, of Rimouski, Que., “have a water power saw and shingle mill, circular saw and seven shingle machines. They expect to stock from “THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 13 forty to fifty thousand spruce logs, besides enough cedar to keep their shingle machines fully employed during the season. Compagnie Bic, Bic, Que., Joseph Lavoie, manager, have acircular and gang saw mill and will get about fifty thousand logs for their season’s cut. Thomas Label, St. Luce, has a shingle mill sawing winter and summer. George St. Pierre & Co., River Du Loup, has four mills, the one at St. Honore being a circular saw with some shingle machines ; the others being shingle mills only. Jas. Hayes & Co. runa shingle mill at Notre Dame Du Lac, and are extending their operations. Donald Fraser & Sons have the largest mill in northern New Brunswick, at Cabano, erected during the past year, They expect to saw their cut of logs from the Touladi river, which amounts to about twenty-two million feet of spruce and pine and six million feet of cedar. The mill is equipped with all the latest appliances for handling lumber economically, and is conveniently situated along- side the Temiscouata Lake. The sawn lumber and shingles can be loaded on the cars of the Temiscouata Railway without touching ground, if needed. During the building of the mill the railroad company laid their tracks through the mill and ran the cars, loaded with the heavy machinery, so that the heavy engine, boilers, gangs, etc., could be placed on their foundations at the least possible cost of time and labor. It is impossible for a person with his eyesight-—even if his digestion is not up to the standard—to pass through this section of country without being wonderfully impressed with the beautiful natural scenery, especially during the months from May to September. The lake is about twenty miles long, with an average width of about two and a half miles. Cabano, or, as the railway station there is called, Fort Ingalls, is about midway the length of the lake, the lake is nearly due north and south, and from Cabano down is about south-east, thus making rather an abrupt bend, giving one the idea of a large river. The land rises very abruptly, in some places to mountains. Several streams enter the lake, down which large quantities of logs have been driven for many years past. At St. Rose, the lower end of the lake, the Madawaska river connects with the St. John River at Edmundston, about twenty-five miles distant. A fish, called the Touladi, is caught in the lake. They weigh from ten to twenty pounds and are prized very much for the sport they give and also for their From there north fine flavor. The Temiscouata Railway, running from River du Loup to Connors, on the St. John river, is opening up this section of country, and is well patronized by summer tourists who want to get away for a few weeks in the hot season and havea change of scenery and some sport— fishing, etc. Moose and deer are plentiful, and after the 15th of September there is a great rush of the knowing ones to this section. James Murchie & Sons carry on an extensive lumber and shingle business at Edmundston. They will saw about four million feet of spruce and run seven shingle machines during the summer. They also have a shingle mill at Cabano. Felix Hebert, Edmundston, runs the Hotel Hebert, popularly kaown as the “«Sportsman’s Paradise.” The genial Felix will explain to the amateur spostsman just where he can get a bear, a moose, ora deer, if he carries a gun; or, ifa rod, where the best fishing can be had, and besides will tell him some good stories of his own prowess. At Clair Station the Kennedy Island Lumber Co. oper- ate a large shingle and saw mill, their principal business being shingles. They will saw about a million feet of spruce and run five shingle machines this season. Mr. Thos. Crockett is the manager, and he is also manager of the Temiscouata Railway, his headquarters being at River Du Loup. Mr. Crockett does an immense business in cedar railway sleepers, supplying the Grand Trunk Rail- way, Portland-Montreal Division, besides exporting large- ly to the United States. J. J. Wheelock bought the mill property of the late Robert Connors at Connors’ Station, and operates five machines there and also does an extensive business across the river in the State of Maine. The late Robert Connors built a very fine hotel at Connors’ Station, furnished to suit the most fastidious, and being at the time, and is yet, much in advance of what one expects to find so far away from what is generally termed civilization. All the big game hunters generally make this hotel their headquarters for a few weeks during the open season, enjoying as much their comfortable sur- rounding'ss, possibly, as their quest for game. Mr. J. W. McBrearty, the proprietor, is a thorough sportsman as well as a perfect host, and the assurance is hereby given that only death or poverty will keep one from repeating the trip. There are also several smaller mills along the line of the Temiscouata Railway, the cut of which is shipped to the United States market by this road via River Du Loup & I. C. R. and connecting roads. James Burgess & Sons, Grand Falls, have a saw and shingle mill on Little river, a few rods from the Grand Falls, on the St. John river. They will saw about a million feet of spruce and run two shingle machines. The Stevens Lumber Co. have a larger saw and shingle mill at Salmon river, ten miles below Grand Falls. They saw about two million feet of spruce, and run eight shingle machines. They also have a large mill on the Aroostook river, in the state of Maine. F. H. Hale, M. P., is building a large mill at Plaster Rock, on the Tobique river. He will put in twelve shingle machines at first and other machinery will be added. C. R. Lockhart & Son, Bristol, saw mill. have a water power They will saw about three quarters of a million feet of spruce, hemlock and hardwood. A. H. Sawyer, Hartland, will saw about four million feet of spruce, principally for the American market. Robt. Mc- Elroy, Gratton, will saw during the winter and spring R. A. Estey, Fredericton, will saw about four million feet of spruce and run four shingle machines this year. Hale & Murchie, will saw from seven to eight million feet at the Victoria mills this season. George W. Upham, Fredericton, expects to saw three million feet. C. F. McKendrick is fitting up the old Robinson mill, five miles below Fredericton, on the opposite side of the John A. Morrison, Fredericton, has the largest shingle mill-in the Maritime provinces, if not in Canada. about a half million feet, mostly custom lumber, Fredericton, river, and will saw from three to four million feet. He operates sixteen machines exclusively, sawing high grade cedar shingles. Hilyard Bros., of St. John, built a steam saw mill at Rusagornis and intend doing a large business. Donald Fraser & Sons have a large steam-power saw and shingle mill shingle machines. They also have box-making machinery They will saw about eight million feet of spruce, besides a large qantity of The Alexander Gibson Manufacturing Co. will manufacture about their usual at Fredericton—gang, circular and and do a large business in this line. shingles, clapboards and lath. quantity of lumber and shingles this season. They also have a large mill at Blackville, on the Miramichi river. We J.eP: CANADA’S COMMERCIAL AGENTS. FOLLOWING is the official of Canada’s Com- mercial Agents in Great Britain, British possessions and list foreign countries : J. S. Larke, Sydney, N.S.W., agent for Australasia. G. Eustace Burke, Jamaica. Robert Bryson, St. John, Antigua, agent for Antigua, Montserrat and Dominica. S. L. Horsford, St. Kitts, agent for St. Kitts, Nevis and Virgin Islands. Edgar Tripp, Port of Spain, Trinidad, agent for Trini- dad and Tobago. ; C. E. Sontum, Christiania, Norway, agent for Sweden Kingston, Jamaica, agent for and Denmark. D. M. Rennie, Buenos Ayres, Argentine Republic agent for Argentine Republic and Uruguay. In addition to their other duties, the undermentioned will answer inquiries relative to trade matters, and their services are available in furthering the interests of Cana- dian traders. A J.G. Colmer, 17 Victoria street, London, S.W., England. Thomas Moffat, 16 Church street, Cape Town, South Africa. ‘ G. H. Mitchell, 15 Water street, Liverpool, England. H. M. Murray, 40 St. Enoch Square, Glasgow, Scotland. Harrison Watson, Curator, Imperial Institute, London, England. Firstbrook Bros., box manufacturers of Toronto, are looking for a new factory site. They may locate at Pene- tanguishene, where they haye been offered a free site and exemption from taxation. Pee Pa ee He THE CANADA LUMBERMAN _ a? | Apri THE LATE CAPTAIN WOOD. Captain James Wood, who died at Peterborough, Ont., last month, was born near Montreal in the year 1836, and as a youth learned the trade of a machinist, in which em- ployment he was engaged for a few years in the early part of his life. About the year 1857 he joined his cousins, James and Robert Allen, forwarders of the city of Montreal, in the forwarding business, having the super- intendence of their steamers and forwarding work. In the year 1867 he severed his connection with this business and entered into co-partnership with John A. Cameron, John C. Edwards and Wm. C. Edwards, then of Thurso, under the name of James Wood & Co., and built steamers and barges, and for many years carried on a forwarding business on the Ottawa river. In the year 1868 the business of W. C. Edwards & Co., lumber manufacturers, was established at Rockland, Ont., the partners being Wm. C. Edwards and James Wood. In the year 1871 this firm bought out the business of Cameron & Edwards at Thurso, and John A. Cameron, of Thurso, and John C. Edwards, of the same place, became partuers in the W. C. Edwards & Co. business. The lumbering operations of this business have always been managed solely by Wm. C. Edwards, but during the period of the operations of James Wood & Co., for- warders, the subject of this sketch was the sole manager ~of the forwarding business. Eight or ten years ago James Wood &-Go. sold out their entire interest in the forward- ing business, at which time James Wood became the manager of the saw mills of the firm of W. ‘C. Edwards & THE LATE CAPTAIN Woop. Co. at Ottawa. Some two or three years ago he retired from the management of these mills and resided privately at Peterborough, Ont. While Captain Wood never had much to do directly in the management of the lumbering operations, he, at the same time, was very much associated with these opera- tions, as the forwarding business is closely connected with that of lumbering. As a consequence, he had a very large and extended acquaintance with the lumbering trade, with which trade he was most favorably known. For while a very quiet and unobtrusive man, he was at the same time a man of sterling worth, and his word was as good as his bond. Well known, however, as he was to the lumber trade, he was still better known to the for- warding and steamboat interests. During the long period in which he was engaged in business on the Ottawa river it is safe to say that he never had an enemy, but had a very large circle of friends who esteemed and respected him most highly. For a few years previous to his death Captain Wood was not in the robust health that he had generally enjoyed, but this was supposed by himself as well as by his friends simply to be the result of a busy life, which was more or less telling upon him as he advanced in years. His death, however, which came about rather suddenly at Peterborough, culminating in paralysis, proved, as represented by the doctor who attended him, that he had been a sufferer for more or less time from Bright’s disease. He leaves behind him his wife and two sons, who witha large circle of friends will long regret the loss of so estimable and worthy a man, THE NEWS. —A planing mill and sash and door factory are being started at Stratford, Ont., by Rutson Bros. —It is reported that B. Ladouceur has sold his lumber yard at Otterburne, Man., to D. Prefontaine. —The Parry Sound Lumber Company have increased the capacity of their shingle mill at Parry Sound. —The Hamilton saw mill, on the Strait shore in New Brunswick, has been sold to C. H. Miller, of St. John. —Milne & Piott, of Burks Falls, Ont., intend erecting a mill and factory for the manufacture of fruit baskets, etc. —Tretheway Bros. have completed their new saw mill at Harrison River, B.C. It will have a daily capacity of 40,000 feet. —Spencers, Turner & Logan, Truro, N.S., are building an addition to their woodworking factory and will put in new machinery. —The Keewatin Lumber Company are thoroughly overhauling their mills and expect to cut 20,000,000 feet of lumber this season, —Barrat & Duncan, sash and door manufacturers, Arnprior, Ont., have dissolved partnership, Mr. Duncan retiring from, business. —At Little Current, Ont., there will be in Operation this season three large saw mills, two lath mills, two shingle mills and a sash and door factory. —The Hall Lumber Company, of Detroit, have pur- chased property at Sarnia, Ont., and intend establishing a wood-working plant and lumber yard there. —It is the intention of Davidson & Thackray, of Ottawa, to erect a large saw mill this year near Fort Coulonge, where they have large timber limits. —The Rat Portage Lumber Company are putting ina new 100 h.p. boiler at their No. 1 mill. They expect to increase the capacity of the mill by 15 per cent. —A large pine log was taken to J. R. Booth’s mill in Ottawa last month. It was from the Madawaska district, and was 60 feet long and 5% inches in diameter. —The Haliburton Lumber Co., recently formed, are understood to have purchased the McNab mill near Ingoldsby, Ont., and limits in Dudley township. —The Canada Wood Specialty Company, of Orillia, Ont., are fitting up their factory and expect to commence manufacturing in about one month. They will install a steam plant. / —The saw mill of the Minor Lumber Company at Alpena, Mich., has been purchased by Edmund Hall, of Detroit, and is now being removed to a site in the Georgian Bay district. , The Carling Lumber Co., of Parry Sound, Ont., is thoroughly overhauling the old Huff mill and are putting in a new band saw. They expect to cut 8,000,000 feet of lumber this summer. —J. G. Picher, architectural sculptor, of St Henri, Que., has just finished a beautiful chair for the Speaker of the House of Commons. It is of solid oak, and in bold relief stands the Cuat of Arms. —The Rathbun Company are installing a new engine in their mill at Lindsay, Ont. They have also made other improvements and expect to make a record cnt this year. Mr. G.H.M. Baker is local manager. —Publicity has been given to the statement that R. G. Reid has made arrangements with Lewis Miller, of Creiff, Scotland, to transfer the latter's lumbering es- tablishment from Sweden to Newfoundland. —It is understood that the Robertson Log Raft Com- pany, of San Francisco, will move to British Columbia in case Congress forbids log rafting on the Pacific coast. It is believed they will attempt to take rafts to China and Japan. —The Yale Columbia Lumber Co. have commenced the re-building of the Blue saw mill at Rossland, B.C., which was destroyed by fire recently. The engines and boilers were not damaged, but the balance of the machinery was a total Joss. —The Longford Lumber Company are about to com- mence the manufacture of wood alcohol at Longford Mills, Ont. This product is used largely in France and Germany in the making of perfumes. It is said that in the state of Pennsylvania there are seyenty such plants, while in Canada there are but two, ; —The Thunder Bay, Nipegon and St. Joe Railw ay when built to Fort Severn, will open up thirty-two million acres of land, on which there is said to be twenty-four varieties of wood. Two million acres are covered wi h ash, elm, birch, tamarack, pine and spruce. y —Edward Gold, of Vancouver, B. C., has been - granted a patent in Canada for a wood preserving com- pound, consisting of crude petroleum, lime, ashphaltum cement, brimstone, crude creosote and asbestos mixed. together and heated in a vessel and applied to t wrapper which is wound on the timber and then tre to a covering of sand. . —The Fort Daniel Lumber Co. have completed new mill at Fort Daniel, East Quebec, and expect a season in the manufacture of lumber and shingles. are now running three small machines day and night will shortly put in service another machine anda re mill. They have a one-hundred horse power engine a boiler, and ship their stock by water to Boston, Princ Edward Island and Cape Breton. —It is the intention of R. G. Reid & Sons, of Montreal, to build extensive pulp and paper mills near the outlet of Grand Lake, in Newfoundland. The plans are bei prepared by A. C, Rice, hydraulic engineer of Worcester, Mass. There will be a 100-ton bleached sulphite mill, a ground wood pulp mill with 28 grinders, and a large paper mill. The buildings will be built of concrete and steel, and will include a boiler house 52 x 160 feet. —At the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Wholesale _ Lumber Association held at Boston on February 27th, the following officers were elected : President, William Bacon ; vice-president, H.M. Bickford ; secretary and treasurer, F, A. Kimball. Executive committee: A. Hall, G.H. Davenport, H. B. Shepard, W.R. Chester, E.B. Abbott, H.B.Clark, T. Badger, C. C. Batchelder, H. D. Wiggin, W.E. Litchfield, and Alfred Kimball. —The Eastern Door, Sash and Blind Manufacturers’ Association, at their annual meeting held at Syracuse, N.Y., passed a resolution that the tariff of $2 per — thousand on lumber was inimical to the interests of manufacturers and consumers of lumber in general, and that a committee be appointed to memorialize congress _ to repeal the said tariff act provided that the Canadian government will remove the embargo on logs. > —The item in last issue regarding the purchase by Mr. Burke of the saw mill of the Trout Creek Lumber Co. was somewhat misleading. We are informed that the Trout Creek Lumber Co., composed of Messrs. Burke, Buckel and Baechler, was dissolved by mutual consent on the roth of January last, the two latter parties retiring therefrom. Mr. Burke’s son has been admitted asa partner, and the business is now carried on under the firm name of Burke, Son & Co. They manufacture lumber, sash, doors and mouldings. —Hon. Mr. Davis, Commissioner of Ontario Crown Lands, has introduced a bill to amend the act to preserve forests from destruction by fire. Hitherto the practice — in regard to the appointment of fire rangers has been for the lumbermen to nominate men for the office, the cost of — the wages being divided equally between the lumbermen and the government. The present measure gives the force of law to the practice already in vogue. It further provides that where Crown lands are not under license the Commissioner of Crown Lands may appoint such fire rangers as he thinks fit ; and where Crown lands are under timber license the commissioner may appoint the | necessary fire rangers, the expenses to be | orne equally by the license holder and the government. a " The American Machinery and Trading Co. have established a main office in the Bowling Green Building, New York City, — with branch offices in the largest cities in the United States, — also in all foreign countnes, with a large corps of travelli salesmen and correspondents, buyers of machinery, etc., throughout the world. They solicit exclusive agencies and special prices from manufacturers of all kinds of machinery in this country, with a view to handling the same to the best advantage on account of the unequal facilities that they have for placing orders. Mill owners, contractors and purchasing — agents of power and electric light plants, and anyone requiring — machinery of any character whatever, are respectiully solicited — to correspond with this company, on account of the trade arrangements, by which they are in a position to quote the — lowest market prices on the highest grade of machinery manus factured, ' THE SAW MILL MAN’S DREAM. A saw mill man had a a dream ‘one night, Several years ago, When every saw mill man in the land Was weighted down with woe. And it was a very pleasant dream Of things as they ought to be And the saw mill man came in one day And told the dream to me. He dreamt that night of his debts, he said, - As he'd often dreamed before, Only that night they’d all been paid And bothered him no more. And he could buy logs so very cheap It made him smile to see— “« The very best logs that I ever saw Or ever will saw,’ said he. They'd let him make the grade, they said ; They'd pay for the lumber green, Bnt he dreamt he treated them coldly ; He dreamt that they acted mean. When he thought of the years that had gone before, When he nearly starved to death, He raised his prices every day, While the buyers held their breath. Then he dreamt that in a sneering way He took their proffered gold And gave them a little mill run stock, None of it ten days old. But all of it went for ones and twos, All went shipping dry— And he dreamt that when he was hungry A nigger brought him pie. He sent his boys to the colleges ; His girls to a boarding school, He bought a grand piano And a grand piano stool ; He dreamed he lived on the best there was And smoked them three-for-a-half. It tickled him so, that you must know He woke up with a laugh. But as he told that splendid dream He wept in sheer despair. I did what I could to cheer him up And lighten his load of care— Ilet him smoke my pipe that day, ’*Twas all that I could do. ‘*T'll give you an ad. some day,” said he, ‘Tf ever that dream comes true.’ This winter that man came in again Dressed in the height of style. A diamond glittered in his shirt ; He wore a brand new tile. But he shook my hand in the same old way And said : ‘ Strode, howdy do! I just dropped in to give you that ad. Because that dream’s come true.’ —The Chicago Hardwood Record. BUSINESS CHANGE, On account of the liquidation of the Canadian Locomotive & Engine Company, of Kingston, Mr. F. J. Drake has severed his connection with the company and returned to Belleville, where hehas made arrangements to continue the manufacture ofa full line of stationary and portable saw mills, shingle mills, lath mills, etc. Persons in want of saw mill machinery should cor- respond with Mr. Drake. His patterns are of modern design, _ and his machinery enjoys a high reputation among mill men generally. His announcement will be found on another page. J.D. SHIBR | re MANUFACTURER OF first. Lumber, Lathe Shingles — BRACEBRIDGE, ONT. High Grade Silver ar DRAWN OUT BY HAND Aes THIS BL AUS raahdin ) SPEC/AL GRADE OF CASI-STEELY For Band Saws In various widths and thicknesses. DAES 8 - TROT Wholesale and Manufacturing Jewelers Fine Office and Factory Clocks. Watches, Silverware, Ete. WANTED Names of parties who contemplate building Lumber Ge particulars about the Parmenter Kiln The cheapest in first cost and cheapest to Address, James S. PARMENTER, Flushing, NOY: "Branch Office, Woodstock, O.itario. CAREFULLY TEMPERED, mw SRT. Ly HOW TO USE EMERY WHEELS. An-emery wheel manufacturing company gives this adivce to users of such wheels: Too great a variety of work should not be expected from ote grade of wheel. Ifthe amount of grinding will warrant it, several grades can be profitably employed, each carefully selected for its partic- ular purpose. Wheels should be kept perfectly true and in balance. ‘In order that they may not become in the least out of true an emery wheel dresser should be used to dress-up the wheels a little each day, or as often as they require it. In mounting emery wheels never crowd them upon the arbor. Use flanges at least one-third the diameter of the wheel. Flanges should al- ways be concaved and fitted with rubber washers between flange and wheel. Have wheels slip easily on the arbor and screw flanges only tight enough to prevent wheels from slipping. Stands on which wheels are mounted should be heavy and strong, and solidly bolted to a firm founda- Keep machine well oiled so that arbor will not become heated, otherwise there is danger of wheels breaking from expansion of arbor. Users of wheels are particularly cautioned not to run wheels on shaky machines or on machines tion. in which the arbors have become loose in the boxes from wear. See that rests are properly adjusted in relation to the wheel, otherwise accidents may occur owing to work being drawn THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 15 between the wheel and the rest. Never run wheels at a higher speed than the maker recom- mends. Don’t try to grind malleable iron with a wheel that was made for brass, as wheel can be made which will be just all kinds of metals. To obtain the best results, emery and corrun- dum wheels should be run at a surface speed of 5,500 feet per minute. Wheels if run too fast will heat the work and glaze, and if run too slowly will wear away rapidly and do but little work. The same speed should be maintained as the wheel wears down, and the speed of the spindle should be increased correspondingly as the diameter of the wheel is decreased. Where there is a sufficient amount of grinding to warrant the use of more than one machine, this can be accomplished by transferring from the first or larger grinder to smaller ones as the wheels wear down, otherwise by means of cone pulleys. CORDAGE Manufacturers of . MANILA ROPE - TRANSMISSION ROPE Double and Single. (Steam Dry Tarred) LATH YARN Twe INDEPENDENT CORDAGE GO., Lino, TORONTO The Best CXO6ISior Machiné in the World stay sii FRANK Denton, Q.C. Bay and Richmond Sts. OUR EXTRA HAND: MADE AXE This Axe stands better in frosty weather than any axe made i Send for sample. Can supply any pattern. The Timber Trades |. Journal -GHMPBELL BROS. Mnfrs, St. John, N.B. HERBERT L. Dunn. W. Mutock BouLTBEE. DENTON, DUNN & BOULTBEE Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, ete. ‘© Temple Building,” The When two or more knives are run with one belt, all must stop when the belt is stopped to set bits or from any other cause. Our Machine has a belt for each knife, hence but one knife stops atatime. This great advantage should not be overlooked by purchas- ers. Time is money. Our Machine cuts more excelsior in a given time than any other machine. Get our circulars and prices. Indianapolis Excelsior Manufactory INDIANAPOLIS, IND. RAILS FOR TRAMWAYS EW AND SECOND-HAND STEEL AND iron rails for tramways and logging lines, from 12 lbs. per yard and upwards; estimates given for complete outfit. JOHN J. GARTSHORE, 83 Front St. West, Toronto. TORONTO. The Leading European Lumber Paper—™™s5E Published Weekly by WILLIAM RIDER & SON, Ltd., 14. Bartholomew Close, LONDON, E. C. o— SUBSCRIPTION : $5.00 PER ANNUM, POST FREE —o ‘TIMBER TRADES JOURNAL” circulates in all European countries, the British Colonies, United States, &c., &c., and is a very reliable medium of age for all buyers and sellers of hardwoods. e jiLumberman’s Inspection Book Send four 3-cent Canadian postage stamps for a copy of the LumMBERMAN’s VEST-POCKET InsPEcTION Book, containing rules for the Inspection of Pine and Hardwood Lumber in the Leading Markets of the United States and Canada, | Address: The CANADA LUMBERMAN, Toronto, Ont. 16 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ee RE ano ora: Gi $ WOOD PULP ~® 7 } © DEPARTMERES Maaaawesncuscecsenecteteneuneceate ee INCREASED PULP WOOD DUES, An order-in-council has been passed by the Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario increasing the dues on pulp wood from 20 cents to 40 cents per cord. The new law will take effect on May ist next and will make the dues the'same as is charged in Quebec and New Brunswick. It is expected that pulp wood will be an increasing source of revenue to the Ontario government, as last year 29,848 cords were cut on Crown lands, as against 16,448, in 1808. SEARCHING FOR NEW FIBRE. The United States paper makers apparently view with some alarm the prospect of their supply of spruce for pulp making becoming ex- hausted. No greater evidence of this can be found than the efforts that are being put forth to The Times-Demo- crat, of New Orleans, in order to encourage the find a substitute for spruce. discovery of a new fibre for use in the making of paper, offers to subscribe $500 to a fund for this purpose. Naturally many suggestions have already been received, by which cottonwood has been brought forward prominently. Captain McIntyre, of Portland, Oregon, who is engaged in transporting cottonwood from Lower Columbia points toa paper mill in Oregon City, states that by the time the wood reaches the paper mill it costs about the same as firewood, $3.50 a cord. He has no fear of the supply of cotton- wood giving out soon, as it grows very quickly. Under favorable conditions it becomes a sturdy tree 20 inches at the butt within 25 years. The requirements of the new fibre are that it be cheap, abundant in supply, located so that it can be gotten to the manufacturing point with- out excessive freight charges, and that it must be capable of being used in the pulp and paper mills as advantageously as wood. ———————————————— A new design of wood pulp grinder is now being manu- factured by McOuat & McRae, of Lachute, Que. BLEACHING WOOD PULP. A CORRESPONDENT asks the following question: ‘* What is the best practice in American mills for bleaching wood pulp from the bale? Is it put into the bleaching engine in sheets, or previously steamed, broken up in a rotary boiler, or passed through a willow or devil, or handled in any other way which will enable the greatest output of bleached stuff in the least time ?” Mr. J. F. Hobart answers the question in the Paper Trades Journal as follows: ‘‘ There is no universal practice, as I have found it, in Ameri- can mills as to bleaching wood pulp, but the beating engine seems to be used for that purpose more than anything else, although stuff-chests are used for bleaching to a considerable extent. When pulp makers sell bleached pulp they do not, of course, bleach from the bale, but take it as it comes from the wet machine, or even from the digestor blow-off, or from the grinder screen. But in mills where wood pulp, both mechanical and chemical, is taken from the bale there is great diversity of practice. I believe that in the majority of American mills the pulp is furnished dry into the beating engine, the sheets being opened out and sometimes torn into pieces of one to three square feet in area. The roll is, of course, raised during the furnishing operation, and the pulp is allowed to run in the engine until it has become reduced to small bits of fibre. Then the bleach is introduced. Steam is sometimes introduced, and the contents of the engine heated up to 120 or 140 degrees Fahr. to tacilitate operations both of disintegrating the bunches of fibre and of bleaching. Some mills use stuff- chests, either vertical or horizontal, and the wood pulp, after having been torn in pieces in a beat- ing engine, is let down into the stuff-chests for bleaching. Some mills, instead of using the conventional stuff-chest with agitator, make use of conical vertical chests in which circulation is maintained by means of a powerful fan (centri- fugal) pump into which the small conical neck of Do You Want? OAK PLAIN OR QUARTERED POPLAR HICKORY GUM ASH CYPRESS COTTONWOOD RPELLOW PINE OR HARD MAPLE We Have It! APRIL, 1906 the chest is connected. In only one mill which I _ have visited did I find a machine for tearing up Sheets of wood pulp ready for the bleaching — operation. This machine was an ordinary picker, such as is used in textile mills for preparing some kinds of fibre, notably flax, cotton, etc. This machine had a large flat travelling slat table upon which the pulp sheets were spread. A power feed and a pressure roller secured a uniform feed and insured the sheets being torn into small and equal pieces. I am not aware that any mills use rotary boilers for breaking up wood pulp prepara- tory to bleaching, still such may be the case in some mills which I have never had opportunity to visit. But never having seen or even heard of this being done, I believe it is seldom if ever practised in American mills.” THE WOOD PULP MARKET. Our contemporary, Paper and Pulp, says of the wood pulp market of Great Britain: 3 The scarcity of mechanical pulp for early de- livery is now becoming more apparent, and will be very keenly felt during the next two months. Reports from Norway state that the scarcity of water is now daily becoming more decided. It is difficult to see how prices can fall later on, as _ some buyers in this market anticipate, as it will take a long time to fill up the gap made by the © shortage, coupled with the extra demand. An impression seems to prevail in this country that — there will be a serious fall in prices after the spring, but present indications do not warrant this assumption. For prompt delivery . moist pine has been sold at 758 c.i.t., while £7 5sc.i.f. is asked for dry pine. Sales have also been made for delivery from July onwards at 60s c.i.f. for moist. Although the majority of makers are now asking 65s for moist and £7 for dry, 7os - has been offered for deliveries of moist from March to the end of the year, but refused, as the pulp could not be obtained. , Sulphite for prompt delivery is exceédingly — scarce, and the market is absorbing everything that comes on to it, prices being at present very high. As far as wecan ascertain the supply hasin no way been curtailed; on the contrary, it has con- siderably increased from Scandinavia, though, of course, shipments from America have fallen off. H There is every indication that prices willadvance _ | still further, as the quantity of sulphite still avail- ? 1 | We can ship you DRY HARDWOOD LUMBER Mixed or straight cars, di- rect from our mills. _Write for prices and state your wants. ; We can give you what you want and when you want it ? Address correspondence C0 seme GEO, 1. HOUSTON & CHICACO, ILL. 7 a J * ' able for this country is now known to be limited. APRIL, 1900 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN a The few mills which have sulphite to offer are ‘now asking from £9 tos to £10 f.o.b. There is practically no soda pulp to be had, and only nominal prices can therefore be given ; 410 c.i.f. is the average price quoted, although we have heard that one mill, which has a small lot of first class quality to offer, is asking £11 Secicf. PULP NOTES. There is understood to be a good prospect of the erec- tion of a pulp mill at Broadlands, Que. Olin Scott, of Bennington, Vermont,. will have the expert superintendence of the new pulp mill to be built at Weymouth, N.S., by the Sissiboo Falls Pulp and. Paper Co. An enquiry has been made ‘by J. Herrebonat, a” Bel- gian financier, as to the price of wood pulp on board ship, ready for export, at either Gaspe or Paspebiac, Que. The enquiry came on behalf of a Brussels paper TOWER & WALLACE ASHLEY B. TOWER, M. Am. Soc. C.E. CONSULTING ENGINEER. Broadway and 25th St - NEW YORK John A. Bertram LUMBER ge dag arg . AND SHIPPER . Office : Piso 85 Land Pectnity Chambers TORONTO, ONT. BEST MAIN DRIVB. re ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS PAPER AND PULP MILLS MANUFACTURING AND POWER DEVELOPMENTS Sole Canadian keeate arch WATEROUS, BRANTFORD, CANADA. mill, and was received by Mr. J. Lebouthilier, of the Canada Fire Insurance Company, of Montreal. The North River Lumber & Pulp Co. is seeking a Dominion charter, the chief place of business to be Val- morin, Terrebonne county, Que. -Charles R. Burleigh, of Whitehall, N.Y., and Hugh Mackay, of Montreal, are interested. The Cushing Sulphite Fibre Co., of St. John, N.B., have elected officers as follows: Edward Partington, president; Joseph Allison, vice-president; George S. Cushing, managing director; and James S. Gregory, secretary-treasurer. The Lancaster Pulp Co. is seeking incorporation. H. R. McLellan, of St. John iss he promoter, and it is pro- posed to build a pulp mill at Musquash, a few miles down the shore from St. John. There is a good water power and an abundance of spruce timber. The Chicoutimi Pulp Co., of Chicoutimi, Que., purpose greatly enlarging their plant, for which purpose bonds are now offered for sale. It is said that the output of the io) \ GUARANTEED. Prices Reduced. Cylinder Moulds Wet Machines @2%*e CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED #22228 company for this year is sold, and that two offers have been received for the output of igor. In all probability E. B. Eddy & Co., of Hull, will this season increase the power and capacity of their large chemical pulp mills. Plans are now being discussed for the introduction of new machinery, including larger digestors, for which new buildings will have to be erected. The British American Pulp and Paper Co. have in contemplation an extensive project, namely, the building of pulp and paper mills in the Lake St. John district, also an electric railway from Ha Ha Bay, on the Saguenay river, to Great Falls on the Grande Perribonca river, thence to Lower Falls, and eventually to Montreal. In reply to a question asked in the Ontario Legislature the Commissioner of Crown Lands stated that 31,116 cords of pulp wood were taken from Crown lands in 1894-5, 35,037 cords in 1895-6, 46,387 cords in 1896-7, 16,447 cords in 1897-8, and 29,839 cords in 1898-99. For the same periods the dues were respectively $6,423.96, $6,898.06, $8,238.12, $3,538.90, and $4,828.46. JOHN BERTRAM & SONS @» DUNDAS, ONT MANUFACTURERS OF . PAPER MACHINERY Cutters Dryers PULP ULP AND APER MILL MACHINERY. CONTRACTORS FOR COMPLETE DIGESTORS pee We have equipped our works with a first-class plant capable of Pulp Size building the largest Digestors. : THE POLSON IRON WORKS Boilers and Engines for every service. Steel Shipbuilders. Toronto, mele EQUIPMENT OF GROUND WOOD, SODA or SULPHITE PULP MILLS. We invite correspondence from those requiring anything of this We build a full line of Tanks, Pumps, nature. Barkers, Digesters, Jewell Filters, Machinery, Wet Presses, Chippers, THE PORT HENRY PULP GRINDER. Conveying With latest improvements; I a patented 1898. Operation continuous and Screens, Screen Plates, production large. — i -) _sMost convenient in hand- Etc., Etc. ling and thoroughly well OUR CROCKER TURBINE PLANTS are driv- built. ing some of the best mills in the Dominion. Ask for special bulletin No. 595: Write for Circulars and Prices. - Branch Offices: MONTREAL, TORONTO, RAT PORTAGE, ONT. ROSSLAND, B.C. ; Head Office and Works: 36 to 40 LANSDOWNE ST. SHERBROOKE, QU E 18 THE PULP NEWS. —The Sissiboo Falls Pulp & Paper. Co., of Weyn ane E L Bridge, N.S., are reported to have sold their output for the months of April, May and June at a price which will net them $17.50 at the mills. —The Royal Paper Mills Co., of East Angus, Que., are reported to have purchased from the British American Land Co. an extensive tract of timber land in the town- ere 1 = ‘ +n\¢ ahnr ship of Lingwick, Que., said to contain about 20,000, acres. Theconsideration is given as $65,000. —The importation of wood pulp into France last year was about the same in quantity as the year before, viz., 132,502 tons; but whereas in 1898 the division was me- chanical 92,579 tons, and chemical 40,479 tons, in 1899 it was mechanical 86,078 tons, and chemical 46,424 tons. The tendency at present, therefore, seems to be to use the cheaper sorts in preference to the other. The quan- tity exported was only 464 tons. —The National Paper Mills Co., incorporated under the laws of Quebec, is being organized. The prospectus states that the company propose to take over the plant of the National Paper Co., situated at Indian Lorette, eight miles from Quebec city. It is proposed to erect a wood pulp plant of 25 tons capacity daily and a paper mill of 20 tons capacity. James Reid, of Quebec, and Geo. §. Wilson, of Montreal, are interested. —The project to erect extensive pulp mills at Chelsea, near Ottawa, has suffered a set-back. The Quebec government’s claim to the valuable water power has been confirmed by the Attorney General, and now the firm of Gilmour & Hughson is securing legal assistance to establish its title to the aforesaid water power. The firm had almost closed the bargain by which the English capitalists were to secure the limits and water power. There was also a project on foot to erect a large saw mill. PERSONAL, Mr. J. B. Klock, M. P., presented a flag to the Strathcona Horse on behalf of the citizens of Sudbury, Ont. Mr. C. Alien, of Kingston, has succeeded Mr. S. J. Reid as manager of the Peterborough agency of the Rathbun Com- pany. Mr. E. T. Carrington, of the Spanish River Lumber Co., CANADA LUMBERMANW SSS SSeS EEE TELEPHONES Send for our Illustrated Catalogue and Price List of 66 UNIQUE 29 TELEPHONES For Main Line and Warehouse Use. Only Telephone made that does not get out of adjustment. Satisfaction guaranteed. _ Sold outright at low prices. No exorbitant royalties. 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In procuring, verifying and promulgating information, no effort is spared, and no reasonable expense considered too great, that the results may justify its claim as an authority on all matters affecting commercial affairs and mercantile credit. Its offices and connections have been steadily extended, and it furnishes information concerning mer- cantile persons throughout the civilized world. Subscriptions are based on the service furnished, and are available only by reputable wholesale, jobbing and manufacturing concerns, and by responsible and worthy financial, fiduciary and business corporations. Specific terms may be obtained by addressing the company at any of its offices. Correspondence invited. THE BRADSTREET COMPANY. Toronto Office: Cor. Melinda and Jordan Streets. Hamilton Office : No. 39 James Street South. London Office: No. 365 Richmond Street. Winnipeg Office : No. 398 Main Street. Vancouver Office: Cor. Hastings and Hamilton Streets. Victoria Office: Board of Trade Building. Tuos. C. Irvinc, Gen. Mgr. Western Canada, Toronto, ONT “_ E.R.COLEMAN. 7 a arr core Large Circular Shingle and Band Saw Automatic Filers touse’s Patents.) HOK SS Band Saw Filer con- structed on New Prin- ciples, Positive in its Action, Insuring Ua- formity of Teeth....... LN | ——, QIN S— OWES EKEGUIED * APRIL, 1906 Spanish River, Ont., is at present on a trip to Cuba and Porto Rico. He expects to return about the end of May. Mr. John Charlton, M.P., who has represented the constitu- ency of North Norfolk in the Dominion House for twenty-eight years, has again been unanimously nominated by the Liberals of that riding. Mr. John Harcourt, of the firm of Ker & Harcourt, spool and bobbin manufacturers, Parry Sound, Ont., recently sailed from Mew York on the steamer Oceanic for England. Mr- Harcourt is in search of business and expects to return with large orders. Mr. Thomas Moffat, of the firm of Moffat, Hutchins & Ca, Cape Town, South Africa, and Dominion commercial agent for Cape Colony, is at present visiting friends in Ontario. Manufacturers and exporters of lumber may obtain from Mr. Moffat information regarding the prospects of doing business in South Africa. Mr. J. T. Schell, of Alexandria, Ont., has accepted the nomination as candidate for the House of Commons tendered to him by the Liberal Association of Glengarry. Mr. Schell is a member of the lumber firm of Macpherson & Schell and is well known throughout the county. We understand that thus far his candidature has met with gratifying assurances of success. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN SOE” SEZ BELTS MADE ANY THICKNESS, WIDTH, LENCTH, AND STRENCTH DESIRED. OUR BELTING HAS BEEN TRIED. AND PROVED TO MEET EVERY Wiss = REQUIREMENT _ =F SS — $ . SADLER & “HAWO RTH, MANGFACTURERS. TORONTO 4x MONTREAL Meo. 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C. e e| Tim ber o— SUBSCRIPTION : $5.00 PER ANNUM, POST FREE —o ; ; : : Trades The ‘‘ TimBER TRADES JOURNAL ” circulates in all European . | countries, ae British Colonies, United States, &c. &c. i a a el ARE and is eliabl di f publicity for ll Journal ayer Sond calle ere oth osdw eed Bee iy Bs ea For Immediate Shipment. “CAMEL BRAND BELTING a Self Oiling Boxes—Any Style Friction Clutch Pulleys and Couplings Sprocket Wheels and Link Chain — Cast [ron Belt Pulleys More Durable, Efficient and CHEAPER than Leather Belting Not affected by Dampness or Heat Does not Stretch ALSO SOLE MAKERS . Dodge Wood Split Pulleys. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED FOR SAW MILLS Trial allowed to new customers—CQn be returned SEND FOR CATALOGUE W. A. FLEMING & C0. DODGE MANE G. CO. aa 57 St. Francois Xavier Street MONTREAL Toronto Ont 9 e | T# CANADA LUMBERMAN Vouume XXI. \ ‘NUMBER 5 TORONTO, GANADA, MAY, {900 d TERMS, $1.00 Per YEAR. | Single Copies, 10 Cents TEAK LOGGING IN INDIA. THROUGH the kindness of Messrs. Edmiston & Mitchells, of Glasgow, Scotland, we are enabled to furnish our readers with some illustrations show- ing how Teak logs are handled at the saw mills of Messrs. MacGregor & Co., of Ragoon, British Burtnah, for whom they actasagents. Teak trees felled in the forests of Burmah are launched into carefully piling the slabs preparatory to their being converted. In some saw mills the elephant is in use in almost every department. One will, when har- nessed to a round log, drag it out of the water to the rack bench, and there with its tusks place it on the table, while at the other end his mate is waiting, and when the log has been squared =_ raises the butt and with his tusks pushes it into the pile. When the pile is low, that is up to six feet, the front of the tusks are used in pushing the square into position, but in the case of the pile being higher, the forehead is used. If, however, the square should be above the level of his forehead, the elephant throws his head well back, and with the points of the tusks high in a ad = ‘ TEAK’ LoGGING tN" INDIA—MacGRrecGor & Co.’s ELEPHANT PILING TEAK SQUARES. the streams by the aid of elephants, and floated down the rivers, where they are again drawn out of the river by the elephants and dragged to the saw mills, to be prepared for the Indian, European and other markets. In the work of piling Teak, the elephant dis- plays an amount of intelligence which is most surprising, more especially when one remembers hat an elephant direct from the plain dragging und of the jungle—the rudimental part of the k as it were—may be seen within a week, or soon as he gets used to the noise of the hinery, walking along harnessed to a log, or he takes it in tow and marches off to: the piling ground with it, where he in turn hands it over to the piling elephants, who slowly and sedately place it in its resting place. The most difficult, or perhaps we should say intewsctual, work is the piling. Say asquare has been brought to" tire-piling ground by the drag- ging elephant, one of the pilegs would then begin by putting the squares in position alongside the pile, the end of the squares being about §ix feet past the butt of the pile. He then lifts the end of it on to the top of the pile, and with hig tusks holds it in a position, while his mate slowly } f 1 the air, will push the square safely home, his mate all the time keeping a watchful eye on it to see that it goes straight, and gently guiding it with his tusks when necessary. When the squares are wanted for shipment, again the elephant comes to the , Tore and gently one by one takes them/from the pile and lays them out ready for utting, after which he pushes them down to the riverside and into the water, and if necessary will tollow them into the water and hold them jammed together while the raftsmen are busy binding them. When the day’s work is over the animals revel 2 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN May, 1900 | ( ( TEAK LOGGING IN INDIA—MACGREGOR & Co.’s ELEPHANT PILING TEAK SQUARES. in a bath in a river, and often nothing but the tips of their trunks are visible above the water, while their mahouts (native drivers) are doing balancing feats on their backs as the huge bodies When the bath is over each is loaded with his evening’s allowance loll about under the water. TEAK LoGGING In INDIA-—MACGREGOR & Co.’s ELEPHANT PILING TEAK SQUARES. of grass, and slowly wends his way homewards, doubtless well pleased that his labor is over for the day, and thinking of the grass on his back. An elephant is always accompanied by a mahout, either walking by his side or mounted on his back. When working, the driver is always on A \ his back. Curious as it may appear, elephants are very liable to sun stroke, and those employed at outside work, such as piling, where they are for — a long time exposed to the heat of the sun, only work up to ten o’clock in the morning and after — three in the afternoon. The others, who are ; May, 1900 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 7 more or less under cover and work all day, wear sun protectors while the sun is at its height. An elephant starts work at twenty-five to _ thirty years of age and is supposed to be in his : prime forty years later, but upon the age that elephants live there is considerable difference of opinion. As regards strength, a good tusker can easily lift half a ton on his tusks and drag a square of three tons weight, but to see an ele- phant really putting forth his strength one has to see him at work in the jungle and creeks, where both log and elephant are sunk in the soft mud. It is here one realizes his enormous strength, when with a deafening roar he squares his shoulders and gives a tremendous tug which will move the log afoot or two, and he will again flounder forward and repeat the operation till he eventually lands his charge onto hard ground or into the water, as the case may be. In the matter of hard work, a mill elephant lives an easy life compared to his brother of the jungle. One might be compared with a man I READ with some relish what are claimed to be the remarks to a reporter of a Montreal daily of Mr. F. W. Allsop, said to be an extensive builder and importer of building materials of London, England. Mr. Allsop deals rather harshly with the Quebec timber broker. While I agree in a measure with the sentiments expressed, | think his criticism is rather severe, as, after all, the business of the Quebec broker is and has been perfectly legitimate. I am in accord with his remarks that the Canadian lumber manufacturers have neglected to place themselves on a direct footing with the British importer, and have allowed commission men at Quebec to make sales practically to suit their TEAK LoGcGING In [nDIA—MAcGRreEGor & Co.’s ELEPHANTS PUSHING ANDYDRAGGING TEAK]SQuARES. whose calling is of an intellectual nature and the other the manual laborer. Elephants employed in a mill are fed chiefly on paddy (rice) and jungle grass, and occasionally sugar cane when itis in season. Those of the jungle, on the other hand, feed themselves on their natural food. As soon as their work is over they are hobbled to- gether and let loose to wander at their own _ sweet will, till their driver goes out for them to resume their labors. One would hardly imagine that such huge animals could be stolen, but it is not an unfre- quent occurrence for a forest elephant to disap- ‘pear, no One knows where, and never be heard _of again. Ss Have you sent in your advertisement fur the export “number of this journal? If not, you should do so im- mediately. Rates from the publishers. Mr. Singleton Brown, of Bracebridge, Ont., was recent- ly found dead ina mill yard at Severn Bridge, supposed _ to have been stricken down with heart failure. Mr. Brown was interested in lumbering. Mr. W. H. Stubbs, lumber buyer for the Bell Organ and Piano Company, of Guelph, Ont., returned a short time go from the Muskoka district, whither he went to in- pect some timber limits with a view to purchase. 7 or soase. ) . individual purposes. The Quebec middlemen thereby secure almost the entire Canadian export business, and as they deduct a liberal commission on sales from the exporter’s liquidated bills of lading, the manufacturer consequently suffers and finds a discouraging influence at work against the development of Canada’s export lumber business. Mr. Allsop says that for years the English buyer and Canadian exporter have known no mutual confidence, and until the middleman presented bills of lading, settlement advances in the ordinary course of business were discountenanced. With a healthier commercial confidence, he believes direct buying will ensue, and that the Canadian lumber manufacturers will reap a great benefit therefrom. * * * Peruaps never before in the history of Canada has a fire left in its trail more sadness, to say nothing of the destruction of property, than the disastrous occurrence which a couple of days ago practically wiped out the city of Hull and a portion of the Capital of the Dominion. Hundreds, yes thousands, of persons saw not only their entire possessions reduced to ashes, but, as the large saw-milling establishments became enveloped in flames, their means of livelihood cut off also. It is estimated that 5,000 persons are thereby thrown out of employment, and it will be impos- sible to provide immediate work. The appeal for assistance for the needy is certain to strike a responsive chord in the heart of every true Cana- dian, and I feel certain of liberal subscriptions. The Chaudiere has been the scene of many a fire, but in comparison with this one they were but a spark. Think of the burning of the great saw- mills and huge piles or lumber. Various esti- mates of the quantity of lumber burned have been given, late reports placing the amount at 160,000,000 feet, valued at $3,000,000. Of this J. R. Booth lost about 100,000,000 feet, and the Export Lumber Company 45,000,000 feet. Other losers include the Hull Lumber Co., mills and yards ; Gilmour & Hughson, lumber yards ; Bronson & Weston Co.,lumber yards; and Parr’s planing mill. Mr. Booth suffered the greatest loss, although his large mill was saved, due, I am told, to the excellent system of fire protection installed in the mill and the fact that it was largely of fireproof construction. The E. B. Eddy Co. lost their entire works excepting the sulphite mill, and their loss will probably reach a million dollars. * * * The management of the lumber business of Vigars & Co., of Port Arthur, is vested in Mr. Richard Vigars, with whom a recent chat brought out many interesting points concerning the lum- ber trade of the west. Mr. Vigars was in exceptionally good spirits, and in his countenance one could see a reflection of the prosperous con- dition of the lumber trade. Mr. Vigars told me that this spring he had refused three times as many orders for lumber as he filled in the spring of 1899, and that prices were very much higher. He had been obliged to turn down orders for as much as 3,000,000 feet. He related a peculiar coincidence which shows the great scarcity of lumber in the west. A customer in Manitoba sent to the Vigars firm last winter an order for certain stock, and a reply was sent that it would be impossible to fill the order for some time to come. In due course the customer responded requesting them to place the order on their books and ship the stock as soon as it was possible to do so in the spring. Speaking along the same line, Mr. Vigars said that whereas a few years ago dealers and con- sumers would be implored by salesmen to buy lumber, the situation was now entirely reversed, and it was not at all difficult to make sales. This was attributable, not altogether to the improved demand, but in part to the Western Retail Lum- bermen’s Association, of which the manufacturers. ’ are honorary members. Every buyer is turnished with a copy of the price list, which does away with any dickering over prices, as Mr. Vigars states that the list is pretty closely adhered to. In his opinion the great question for the farmers of — Manitoba and the Territories to solve is where they will secure their supply of lumber in a few years to come. Reference to the prosperity of the western farmer proved that Mr. Vigars was a firm believer in the future of the North-West. The farmers, he thinks, have not yet learned to use lumber, and in-the near future he looks tor the erection of many large barns. It is not an unusual thing, he states, to see about a dozen binders and many other agricultural implements standing in the fields all ‘winter unsheltered. Eventually the farmer will become educated to the necessity of taking proper care of his implements and will erect barns for this purpose. I learned from him that the outlook for building operations at Port Arthur was very promising, a boom being anticipated as a result of the construction of the Ontario and Rainy River Railway, of which Port Arthur is a terminus. SCALING SMALL LOGS. A little point of log scale practice is called to the attention of the American Lumbermen, and through it to the attention of its readers, by the Lufkin Rule Company, of Saginaw, Mich. It involves an agreement on the extension of the Scribner log scale below the minimum diameter of 12-inches in the original scale. In regard to this matter the Lufkin Rule Company says: ‘‘ The decimal scale is based on Scribner’s. It drops the units and takes the nearest tens. Thus, Scribner’s scale gives a log 12 inches in diameter, 16 feet long, equal to 79 feet. Decimal scale makes it 80 feet and is expressed with the figure 8 only. “There never were any authentic computations for Scribner’s scale below 12 inches in diameter, Mr. Scribner at the time considering a log smaller than 12 inches unworthy of cutting. ‘Therefore for logs below 12 inches a number of independent computations have been made applying to decimal rules, and great trouble has arisen from this fact, we being at a loss to know what figures we should use. We have recently carefully noted from our customers’ orders these differences, and find that about three different computations are being used in different sections. We have therefore named them decimal A, deci- mal B, and decimal C, and shall hereafter mark our rulesin this way. Below we give the figures. The difference being only for logs below 12 inch- es, we do not consider it necessary to tabulate the whole rule. DECIMAL A. DECIMAL B. ] DECIMAL C. Inches, | 6 Reifel 8 | 10) 18 Inches} 6 | 7 8 9 | 10) 11)|Inches,) 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10/11 12f1}1}1}2)3) 4] 6 |/12f)1)/2)/2)3)4) 4 l12f]1)/2}2]3]3 ve 14“)1/1)2)]3)4)6|/14")1)2)3)3/4)]6)//14")1/2)/2/3)41/5 16%)1/2/3)4/5/6/16%|2)3)3/4)5/7)/16“)2)3)/3)4/6/7 18“/1/2/5/4)5/7/18“/2)/8/4/5)6/8/118“/213/3/416)/8 20“/1/2|)3)4/6/ 8/20“) 2)/8)4/8)7)/8 20") 2/38)3)4)7/8 22“11/2)/3/5/7)9/22“|'8)4/5)7)/8/)9/22"1'3)4/4)5) 8/9 244111385415) 7110)24"14151617!9 110/24 “13814141619 110 | ‘As stated above, the difference in figures occurs only below 12 inches. From 12 inches upwards the figures are authentic, as furnished by Mr. Scribner. ‘* We would consider it a wise plan for the lum- bermen of the north-west, wherever this scale is used, to get together and decide on one standard rule.” The suggestion seems to be a good one, and it might be well for the more important lumber manufacturers’ associations of the country, in sections where small logs are numerous, to take this matter up and settle it once for all. It should be noted that it involves merely the scale for Jogs below 12 inches in diameter, and not for the larger sizes. There in this subject, the question as to measurement of small logs, which is worth consideration and discussion. Con- ditions surrounding lumber manufacture have so changed since the adoption of any of the present rules that if such a thing could be done an en- tirely new rule adapted to the new condition might with profit be adopted as more intelligible as well as more equitable. is, furthermore, A unique blotter has been sent out bearing the com- pliments of Messrs. Sadler & .Haworth, manufacturers of oak tanned leather belting, Toronto and Montreal. The blotters are held together by a celluloid button bearing an illustration of the Union Jack, while the name of the firm is inscribed on a fine sheet of celluloid covering the blotters. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN MONTMORENCY IN OLDEN DAYS. The following lines, reminiscent of the lumber trade at Montmorency, were received from Mr. W. B. Dillingham, a former resident of Mont- morency, by Mr. F. H. Andrews, of Quebec, who was at onetime employed in the saw mills there. . WwW May, 1900 To the men that worked in the saw mills, In watches night and day, To the jolly crews of pilers, From the stables to the quay, To the shippers counting off the deals, Along the river's side, And the white winged fleet of batteaux That went up on every tide. To the clerks in the shipping office, The sentiments expressed will no doubt GREETING. To the few old friends that are living, To the memory of more that are dead, To the days of the boom and the saw logs, And the blue skies over head. To the men that wrought in the Chantier, To the men that wrought in the mills, To the roar of the Montmorency And the green Laurentian hills. These are the visions that haunt me, When the evening fires burn low, peculiarly appeal to many yet in the timber trade at Quebec: And the scenes that I loved come back to me, With the faces I used to know. And the reason why I’m writing These unstudied rhymes, Is just for a last kind greeting To the boys of the olden times, To the smell of the old mill office, When the season’s work was o’er, When they signed the list for the shanties A hundred men or more. To the smell of the new beef moccasins, Stuffed with pogy oil, And the natives’ home cured tabac, Smoked by those sons of toil. To the men that tramped on snow shoes, Miles o'er the untracked snow ; Planned the camps and the rollways, Far up on the Gatineau. Where silence reigned unbroken, Save when the wintry winds Woke the low sad music From the needles in the pines. To the ring of the woodmen’s axes, In rhythmic strokes and slow, Till the giant pine tree reeled and fell Deep bedded in the snow. To the trimmers and the sawyers, And the swampers that clear the way, Out to the well tracked logging road, The forest's grand highway. To shanty life in the pine woods, When the daily wo1k was done, When the cook had cleaend the kitchen And the boys were at their fun. To the wheezy old accordion, The fiddle that lacked a string, To the wonderful tales they used to tell, And the songs they used to sing. To the brave and well-trained athlete, Detailed to follow the drive, With never a thought of the chances Of coming out alive. To the men that broke the big jam, Or man’d the long canoe, That followed the logs like an arrow, Down through the boiling Soo. To the men that formed the crib-work And builded the mighty raft, With axe and auger and dowel, All skilled in the woodmen’s craft. With earthworks for their camp fire, A cabin close beside, Were ready to catch the tow line, And pull out for the ebbing tide. To the grand old River St. Lawrence, Where waves are never at rest, But bears an Empire’s burdens Save on her heaving breast. To the green slopes and headlands, To the gleam of the village spires, Where the happiest of all peoples Guard their altars and their fires. To the timber coves on either shore, Guarded by boom and pier, From Indian Cove to Sillery, and From Cap Rouge to Chaudiere. Where the timber ships of England, Moored in lines along the strand, Took out the wealth of Canada Home to the Mother Land. To the call of the old tug’s whistle, That turns the boomsmen out, And brings them down the Beauport cliff, Like an army in a rout. To the swing of the signal lantern, The rattle and roar and din, To the wierd wild song of the boomsmen, As they hauled the huge raft in, Working with pencil and pen, With books of calculation Compiled by wonderful men. (Oh, useless waste of labor, Oh, waste of lead and steel), Converting simple honest feet To the mythical ‘Standard deal.’ These are the phantoms that haunt me When the evening fire burns low ; And the scenes that I loved come back to me, — With the faces I used to know. And this is why I hasten Before the vital spark, Fades like the fading firelight And leaves us all in the dark. W. B. DituincHaM. — 24 Highland street, Auburn, Maine. : HARDWOOD LUMBER PRICES. GUYSBOROUGH, ONT., April 17th, 1900. Editor Canapa LUMBERMAN : “y We notice in your weekly issue of April 4th that it is stat- ed that the prices of hardwood lumber are showing signs of weakness, and that log run maple, dry, is being offered a $12 at the mill, and black ash at $15.50. This may be i in the case of a millman who has part of a car-load a wishes to get his piling ground clear. Under these con- ditions he may have offered a mixed lot at the prices | mentioned, but they cannot be considered ruling quota-— tions. In your issue of the 11th inst. you state that it is expected that prices will weaken slightly as soon as the dry stock of this season’s cut is offeredto buyers. This i is. not very encouraging to hardwood millmen, — but seems a hint to retail yards and users of hardwood lumber to defer buying as long as they can, and thus drive us, the manu-— facturers, to other markets, such as the United States. ~ A few years ago we paid $5 per thousand for elm in the — log, $1.50 for sawing, $1.25 for teaming to the station, and 10 cents for loading on car, to say nothing of the ex- pense of handling during inspection or use of money for different periods, time being generally required by buyers. This brings the total cost of the lumber loaded on car to $7.85. Theaverage selling price was about $8.25, which left 40 cents per thousand as the millman’s profit. We have struggled along on this basis for years with some kinds of lumber, but for dimension stuff we obtained a little better price. Now, when higher prices are ruling, those who have standing timber are selling it at a higher figure, but how about the millman who is compelled to buy hislogs? The only solution of the difficulty is to maintain the present pri- ces of hardwood lumber, as it is a fact that logs have been run up in price beyond our reach unless we can obtain a fair price forthe lumber. As-an instance, the soe (beech and maple reserved) on about thirty acres of lan near here has just sold for $735. On another tract of land a few white ash and basswood trees sold for $300, whil e another small tract of timber which a few years ago wo hardly be taken as a gift sold for $110. We are just g ting living prices for our lumber, when yard-men manufacturers are given hints to wait as long as they { before buying, as prices are likely to come down. This does not seem fair. Prices here are much lower in the United States, and my advice to millmen is, no’ be in a hurry to sell as there will be a marke 4 for all the hardwood lumber that will be manufactured this year. Having been in 1 the mill business over fifty years, I sub. = scribe myself, Gray-HEADED MILLMAN, The S. S. Stephens Co., of Kingston, N. S., are build- ing a sluice-way four miles in length to carry lumber. Numerous enquiries received at this office for box shooks, doors and mouldings, hardwood specialties, etc., are an evidence that there is a vast market in Great Britain for Canadian timber products. It is only neces- sary to make an effort in order to secure a greater share of this trade. The opportunity of placing yourself in communication with importers will be afforded by the pro- posed Export Number of the Canapa LUMBERMAN, May, 1900 : THE CANADA LUMBERMAN g TIMBER LEGISLATION AGAIN SUSTAINED. The Court of Appeal at Toronto has sustained the judgment of the Trial Court in the famous timber case, in which certain Michigan lum- bermen sued for the right to export saw ‘logs cut on Crown lands. The judgment is unanimously in tavor of the Crown, the law requiring saw logs to be sawn in Canada being upheld. Following is a review of the _ judgment : SMYLIE V. THE QUEEN.—Judgment on appeal by sup- pliants from judgment of Street, J., dismissing a petition of right with costs, and on motion for leave to amend the petition so as to claim relief by way of damages as well as specific performance. The rights claimed by the sup- pliants have their origin in three licenses to cut timber - upon certain public roads of the Province of Ontario, the first dated April, 1873, and e other two dated Octobe 1888, and issued under the authority of certain statutes and orders-in-council by the Commissioner of Crown Lanas. The licenses were renewed from time to time under the regulations at such times in force, and in 1895 anew form of license was adopted by order in-council, and in this ‘form these license were issued to the suppliants, the Can- adian Bank of Commerce, who then and for some time beforeheldthem. The ‘‘Act Respecting the Manufacture of Pine Cut on the Crown Domain,” 61 Vict. (O.) ch. 9, was passed in January, 1898, and provided that licenses there- after issued shall be subject to the condition set out in the first regulation of schedule A of the act called ‘‘The Manufacturing Condition,” and come into force on zgth April, 1898. This condition provided that pine cut into logs or otherwise under a license shall, except as therein provided, be manufactured into sawn lumber in Canada. After 29th April, 1898, the snppliants applied to the Com- missioner of Crown Lands for a renewal of their license for the year 1898-9 without the insertion of the manufacturing condition. They based their claim to such a renewal upon the ground that they or their predecessors had pur- chased the right to the timber upon the limits from the crown, upon a contract for perpetual renewal of the yearly license so long as they complied with the regulations in force at the time they purchased, and that in the absence of the clearest provisions to that effect in the writings form- ing their contract, it would be unreasonable to hold their right to be subject to alterations from year to year to their prejudice by orders-in-council made without their con- sent. The court below found that the suppliants and their predecessors had periodically accepted renewals of the licenses with additional conditions ; that the right of re- newal conferred by the regulation of 1869 must be taken to be a right of renewal upon the conditions in force at the time of renewal, that is, that persons desiring to obtain timber licenses are notified by statute, by conditions of sale, and by the form of license, that they can only obtain licenses upon the understanding that the conditions may from time to time be altered at the discretion of the Crown, and that as their sole protection against wrong they may relv upon the ‘‘infallible justice of the Crown.’ so term- Propuct OF ONTARIO FOREST AND LUMBERMAN’S AXE. ed by Esten, V. C., in Craig v. Templeton, (1860), 8 Gr., 483 ; that under 61, Vict., (O.), ch. 9, the manufacturing condition is properly inserted in that renewal, the statute not being ex post facto legislation, but a simple applica- tion to the undoubted rights of the suppliants of the un- doubted rights of the Crown, and that such act was not ultra vires of the Legislature. It was contended that it is found that the suppliants are entitled to renewal sub- ject to variations in the conditions, but that such condi- tions must be within the meaning of the contract. The manufacturing condition is not so, it has nothing to do with the property or the way in which the suppliants are to deal with it, but merely to their disposition of logs which have been cut and become absolutey their property. Apart from the statute such a regulation is not within the power of the Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council to pass or enforce, as not being within the purview of the contract, and, if so, even the statute does not validate it. The statute should be construed to deal solely with limits sold subsequent to its passing. At all events the statute is ultra vires because it interferes with the trade and com- merce, and on the evidence, which shows that it affects the commerce of the Dominion of Canada and foreign countries, it comes within the principles laid down by the Privy Council in Parsons v. Citizens’ Insuance Company, 7 App., Cas. 553. Held, that the licenses in question are for 12 months only, and there is nothing in them to show a right to a continuance or reissue. of the suppliants depend upon statutory enact- ments with regard to timber upon the unpatented lands of the province, which regulate the powers of the Commissioner of Crown Lands. These enactments make it clear that the rights of licenses are limited to the period of the license, and do not empower the commission to give a right of renewal to a purchaser of timber limits, and the regulations should be construed as not intending to enlarge the rights of persons dealing in respect of timber beyond such as the statute authorizes. The rights The term what takes place is really a new grant, which bears no necessary relation ‘‘renewal’” is not an accurate description, to the preceding license. The manufacturing condition applies to all licenses issued after zoth of April, [From the Ontario Forestry Report.] 1898, whether the berths were or were not the subject of previous license. The terms of the statute, 61 Vict., ch.g, assented to on 17th January, 1898, are clear. Nor is the Act ultra vires. The subject with which it.is concerned is within the powers of the Legislature, and the language is effective, and the statute deals only with the property of the province, and dictates the terms upon which it may become the property of private persons or corporations. Though trade and commerce may be incidentally affected the Act does not in any way purport to regulate them. In disposing of its own property the Legislature to which is adjudged by sec. 92 (5), of the B.N.A. Act, exclusive jurisdiction over public lands of the province and the tim- ber thereon, must necessarily have power to impose the terms upon which such lands and timbers may be acquired. Appeal dismissed with costs. The application made at the trial to amend the petition, which was renewed quia timet on the hearing of the appeal, appears to have been acceded to by the trial judge and ought now to be allowed quantum valeat. H. J. Scott, Q.C., for suppliants; S. H. 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We need not point out that for many the CanaDA LumBERMAN, with its spe- cial class of readers, is not only an exceptionally good medium for securing publicity, but is indispensable for those who would bring themselves before the notice of that class. Special attention is directed to ‘‘WANTED” and “For SALE” advertisements, which will be inserted in a conspicuous posi- tion at the uniform price of 15 cents per line for each insertion. Announce- ments of this character will be subject to a discount of 25 per cent. it ordered for four successive issues or longer. ~ Subscribers will find the Small amount they pay for the Canapa Lum- BERMAN quite insignificant a3 compared with its value to them. There is not an individual in the trade, or specially interested in it, who should not be on our list, thus obtaining the present benefit and aiding and encour- aging us to render it even more complete. REMOVAL NOTICE. After May Ist the Montreal office of this publication will be removed to larger quarters in the Imperial Building, 107 St. Jamesstreet. Customers will always find the office open during business hours, and visitors in Montreal are extended a cordial invitation to call at the office, where they will be given every possible assistance and furnished with requisites for answering correspondence. The telephone number is Main 2299. . AN EXPORT NUMBER. THE first special number of the CANADA Lum- BERMAN to be devoted exclusively to assisting the development of the export trade in Canadian timber products is now in course of preparation, and will be published about midsummer. The proposed publication of this number is the result of a constantly increasing number of enquiries from foreign countries regarding the timber re- sources of Canada and her ability to supply wood products of various kinds. The present is un- doubtedly an opportune time to make our pro- ducts more widely known abroad, and to bid for a larger share of the foreign trade. The contents of this export number will include illustrations and descriptions pertaining to the Canadian lumbering ard pulp industries, and in- formation regarding the requirements of foreign It is proposed to issue two thousand These will be markets. copies for circulation abroad. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN placed in the hands of the leading importers and consumers of timber, and also on view in the Chambers of Commerce, the offices of the Brirish Consuls, and the leading hotels in foreign countries, carefully selected lists of the above having been obtained by the publishers. A considerable proportion of the issue will be distributed in Great Britain, at present the largest wood consuming country, but it is intended to cover also Germany, France, Spain, Australia, South Africa, China, Japan, South America and ‘the West Indies, all of which countries import Canadian wood products. As an advertising medium for Canadian manu- facturers and exporters of timber products, this number should prove of incalculable value, since it will afford them an excellent opportunity of bringing their goods to the attention of probable buyers in foreign markets. An announcement in this number might prove to be the means of building up an extensive and profitable foreign trade. Already some of our manufacturers and exporters have arranged for announcements, but as it is desired that every person seeking export business should be represented in this number, the publishers would be pleased to be advised re- garding the space desired at as early a date as convenient. Full particulars as to rates will be gladly furnished upon request. TIMBER REQUIREMENTS OF GREAT BRITAIN. Ir has sometimes been said that the British timber market has been exploited by Canadians to its full extent, and even that the trade has been overdone. In respect to square timber and pine and spruce deals this may in a measure be true, but there are undisputable evidences that Canada will supply in the near future a much greater proportion of the timber reqirements of Great Britain than she does at the present time. The vast manufacturing industries of our Mother country are constantly calling for a class of tim- ber products of which Canada has as yet supplied but a small proportion. This class of wood pro- ducts may be termed specialties, and it is in this direction that we anticipate the most noticeable _ expansion in our timber trade. The publishers of this journal are constantly in receipt of communications from British importers asking for the names and addresses of manufac- turers of certain stock. The stock enquired for has included pine doors and mouldings, spruce mouldings, box shooks, maple blocks for flooring purposes, veneers, handle stock, mangle roller stock, wood powder, basswood boards, birch spool wood, pulp wood, butchers’ skewers, golf sticks, wooden mantel pieces, plasterers’ laths, pit props for mining purposes, railway sleepers, birch arfd maple dowels, barrel staves, etc. These are sufficient to indicate the character of the timber products for which there is a market in Great Britain, and which the importers and consumers are desirous of purchasing in Canada. It is not unusual for a correspondent to state that he has been obtaining his stock from other countries, perhaps Scandanavia or the United States, but that he now desires for some reason ' doors. _as it is honest and not factious—seems to be largely due to the mistaken conception that some similarity of conditions between the twa wad May, v 9 00 to establish a connection in Canada. In the case of doors, it is said that those of Cana manufacture are of finer appearance and paratively cheaper in price than the Scandinavian Canadian manufacturers cannot expect that British importers will put forth more than a reasonable effort to establish a connection in this country. If they are not met with some enco ur- agement, and if some desire is not shown on the part of our manufacturers to secure thei trade, they will find other sources of supply. Granting that there is a market in Great Britait fora greater quantity of Canadian timber pro ducts, the question naturally arises as to the most feasible and productive method to be adopted to secure this trade. In the past our export trade in timber products has been almost entirely controlled by a few large shippers on this side, who have their agents in Great Britain or who sell to importers there. The result of this’ course has been that the number of profits to be taken by middlemen has reduced almost to z minimum the price which the manufacturer has received for his stock. The present tendency is towards a closer business connection between the manufacturer and the consumer. Manufa turers are being solicited to ship direct to agents or importers in Great Britain, and in our opinion this is the course which the trade will eventually take. There are in Great Britain many respons- ible wood brokers who are prepared to handle the stock of Canadian shippers, and in whose honesty and integrity entire confidence may be placed. These brokers are familiar ‘with the market requirements, and should be ima position to place stock to the best possible advantage. Frequently they make advances on the shipments and guarantee accounts in case of the failure of the buyer. Under these circumstances the in- terests of shippers would be protected. At the same time, every shipper of stock to the British market should take the precaution of not being misled by some unreliable party. GRANTING OF PULP WOOD LICENSES. Tue interest that has been shown in the que tion of dealing with the large but scattered pulp wood resources of the territory in New Ontario seems to call for some remarks on the subject. The situation is one that presented many diffi- culties and called for the initiation of a new policy radically different from that so successfully adopted in dealing with the pine timber. The Opposition to the Government measures—so far cases exists, so that the system which has been found satisfactory in disposing of the pine should form a precedent for the sale of spruce. The facts brought out in the controversy show that there is little ground for such an assumption. There are two leading points of differe nce which are sufficient to indicate the need for entirely different system of treating spruce ducing lands to that which obtains in the case pine forests. Firstly, while the pine g thickly over very extensive areas, so that s value is easily estimated within given limits, and it is readily accessible to the operator, the | spruce, on the other hand, is sparsely scattered | THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ti ~ over a wide extent of country, so that if a limit of any marketable value were set apart, settle- ‘ment would need to be excluded from an exten- sive district in order to secure a comparatively trifling revenue. Secondly, pine can be manu- _ factured into lumber with a small outlay of capital. The utilization of pulp wood, however, “requires a far more costly and elaborate process. If the raw material is to be worked up in the province, encouragement must be given to ex- tensive capitalists to undertake the erection of large pulp and paper factories involving the expenditure of hundreds of thousands of dollars. It would obviously be impossible to induce invest- ors to risk such amounts in the enterprise unless , they were assured in advance of an adequate supply of raw material, and such assurances can only be given by definite agreements such as those which have been made with several companies. The pro- posal that the spruce should be put up to competition and sold to the highest bidder, as is done with pine, is, we believe, impracticable. If coupled with the restriction that the raw material should be worked up in the province, no one could be found to buy on such terms. It “would seem that the only way in which the pulp wood could be exploited on the principle that the _ manufacture of the finished article is to be done within our own borders is along the line of the plan the Ontario Government are persuing. _ Bearing in mind this essential feature of the case, that in order to secure the manufacture of pulp wood into pulp and paper here, it is abso- lutely necessary to find capitalists ready to sink large sums in buildings and machinery on the _ faith of obtaining sufficient and constant supplies _ of raw material for a term long enough to secure the financial success of the enterprise, it is diffi- cult to see how the interests of the public could have been much more thoroughly safeguarded than has been done in the agrement with the Spanish River Pulp Company. The company guarantee to expend $500,000 in the erection of a pulp mill, to manufacture 20,000 tons of pulp annually, and to employ on an average 250 hands. In return they get absolutely nothing _ but the certainty of being able to purchase their _ raw material for twenty-one years at a price to be fixed by the government. The agreement is _ far more stringent than the previous contracts under which the Sault Ste Marie and Sturgeon . Falls companies are operating, as it limits the _ kinds of wood to be cut to spruce, jack pine and poplar, and is subject to any increase of dues _ which may in future be imposed. It is not likely _ to interfere in any respect with the settlement of the country, as it distinctly specifies that the lands covered by the concession are to remain open for settlers, who upon taking up a lot be- for their produce and to the manufacturers of Other parts for their wares, the action of the government must be regarded with some ap- proval. Everyone interested in national devel- opment is practically agreed as to the proposition that the national resources of the country should be utilizec| as speedily as may be, and that Canadians should receive the full benefit of the resultant industries by carrying on the manutac- turing processes within our own boundary. Rarely has a policy enunciated by a provincial administration been more enthusiastically re- ceived than the departure in this direction. But had the principle that spruce should not be dis- posed of otherwise than by public competition, regardless of the practical difficulties in the way of adopting that system, been sanctioned by the Legislature, we fear it would have been a serious check to the movement for industrial expansion, and would have thwarted and delayed for years the opening up and development of New Ontario, so largely dependent upon the growth of the pulp industry. It would have been an unfortunate thing indeed for the country had the government been compelled, out of deference to a misapplied precedent, to sell off the pulp timber in lots to small operators with permission to ship it as raw material abroad owing to the lack of manufac- turing facilities within the province. The system of disposing of pulp wood adopted is in fact simply the logical conclusion and the corollary of the general policy of encouraging home manu- facture, and the government is to be commended for the firmness with which they have adhered to the principle, no less than for the foresight and fidelity exhibited in providing against any possible abuse of the privileges granted. A HANDY HAMMERING BENCH. By J. S. PHILIPPs. I SEE so many inconveniently arranged ham- mering benches, or at least such as I would not wish to work at myself, that I will give you the ‘plans and specifications” of what, to me, is the handiest bench I have seen. We are all so prone to do things as we were taught to do them that it is acontinual bar to our advancement. { have never gone into a strange mill where the hammering bench was such as I could work at any longer than I had to, and then it was a ques- tion of tearing down and building over at the first opportunity, even if it had to be done on Sunday. Bet then, quite likely, those following me had to go through the same process again and make it over to There is no ac- counting for tastes. First, I place center of anvil seven feet from left-hand end of bench and the rolls of stretcher four feet, center to the left of anvil, leaving three suit them. Then I _apart, to receive another roller. ~ the left without your putting a hand to it. into the ends of a light wooden roller about three inches diameter and sixteen inches long. At the right-hand end of those strips I make a series of those gains, say four or six inches Then in the intervening space, for one or two more according to length of saw. To raise the saw up on them, instead of having to raise and throw the whole upper half of saw together, I simply take out one of the rollers at a time, the center ones first, the outside ones last. In letting saw down I re- verse the operation, taking the outside rollers out first. Some use the above, as I know, but there are many who know of none but the bracket system. Now fit a roller of about three inches diameter to the extreme left end of bench. Put your saw on rollers overhead and on the bench, ready, let us say, to work on the inside of saw. Instead of having the bottom half of saw rest on bench full length, as is usual, roll the upper part to your left until the end projects over the end of bench and sags down something as shown in the accompanying sketch. Drop your right-hand i JOT ay - Leveling Slab [= =a top roller into one of the series of gains I referred Drop Leaf to, to hold the saw from running any farther to the left than is desirable. You will now notice that the saw is resting heavily on the little roller fitted on to the left- hand end of the bench, and raises up off the bench three or four feet immediately to the right, yet lies level onthe anvil and for a few feet to the left of it. There are a number of very marked advan- tages in this arrangement of the bench, among which I will First, you are working at the anvil and raise the saw with your mention : when left hand to try for tension, you will find it much more easily raised than when it is lying full length on the bench—an advantage you will most assuredly appreciate when working on heavy saws 12 to 14 inches. Second, when you take hold of the saw while still standing at the anvil, to push it to the right or forward, you will find so great a portion of saw resting on that little roller to the left, and so small a portion com- paratively on the bench to the right, that it will move so much easier ; another decided advantage on heavy saws. Third, if you have just sufficient overhang at left end of bench, as shown and described, when you push the bottom to the right or forward, the top of the saw will of itself roll to The above position of the anvil will also be found convenient when working on the out or log side feet of bench yet to the left of rolls. place the leveling slab immediately -to the right and against the anvil. Instead of the stationary brackets usually used overhead for handling the saw around or over above bench, which I always regarded as very inconvenient, I use the follow- ing: I take two strips ot wood about 1x24 come the owners of the pulp wood as well as the other timber. All possible objections in short of the character usually raised against the granting 2 of large areas or special privileges to companies appear to have been considered in advance and met by the terms of the agreement. = In view of what has already been accomplish- of the saw. Still another improvement that can be made on those over-head rollers, if the ceiiing is high enough, is to fit them in sliding frames, which Whatever of good there may be in the above, I shall be pleased to learn of other conveniences in this line.—The can be counterbalanced. edat Sault Ste. Marie and at Sturgeon Falls ~ under agreements of a similar character, though ess favorable to the public than the Spanish . River contract ; having regard to the lavish ex- penditure of capital, the rapid development of the country at these points, the influx of popula- tion, the growing markets afforded to the farmers inches, of sufficient length, and suspend them parallel with the bench, at the proper height, by wooden hangers or cleats, from the ceiling, and about sixteen inches apart. About even with the left-hand end of the bench I make the necessary gain in each of those strips to receive the 3-inch iron pins which are driven W ood-Worker. EXTEND YOUR TRADE. If you are desirous of finding a market for your timber products you should place an announcement in the forth- coming Export Number of this journal, to be published about midsummer. Write the publishers to-day for rates. 12 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN LUMBERING OPERATIONS IN NEW BRUNSWICK. [Correspondence of the CANADA LUMBERMAN.] As the winter operations of the lumbermen of New Brunswick are about over, we can get a fairly correct idea of the actual as compared with the estimated out- put of deals and logs for the present season. The logs in most cases have yet to be stream-driven to the mills, and the contingencies arisng therefrom will, to some ex- tent, naturally affect the final results. The portable saw mills operated during the winter sawing deals have been successful, This class of mills is practically confined to the counties bordering on the Bay of Fundy, and while preparations of a very considerable extent had been made _ during the fall and early part of the winter, operations were much interfered with owing to the absence of snow, and the prospect up to the middle of February was not reassuring. However, from that time to the rst of April winter, with its accompaniment of snow, held with much of its old generally time force, resulting in the earlier expectations of the portable mill men being fairly well realized. The lumber operators on the Miramichi and north to the Restigouche had a long winter, with about the right depth of snow until March came in, when it was a greater depth than usual, necessitating a considerable expense in shovelling out the roads to get logs from the woods to the landings on the rivers. It is reported that a much larger quantity of logs than usual will have to lay over a year on this account, but that the average annual output will be obtained. The mills will not begin operations generally before between the zoth of May and ist of June, owing to there being no logs to saw until the new stock arrives. It is not often that there is such a clean-up of logs in the Millwrights and engineers are busy putting the mills in order and making improvements where necessary, and the usual quickening booms as was the case last year. of the business pulse is seen and felt incident to the re- turn of spring after the long and comparatively dull winter season. : J. & C. Hickman, general merchants, Dorchester, N. B., last year acquired the valuable timber property, mills and town property of Hazen Copp, Port Elgin, N.B. The latter they have entirely renewed, excepting the power, which is steam of too h.p. They have installed a modern rotary mill, with the latest improvements as to haul-up and means of handling lumber through the mill. The mills consist of a grist and a rotary saw mill. Lumber that requires sizing or dressing goes direct to the planing mills. The shipping facilities are very complete, the lumber going from either the saw or planing mill direct to car, vessel or yard as required. The firm are taking out about four million feet of spruce logs this season. The length of drive is from fifteen to twenty miles. Beharriel & Pelton purchased the mill and timber lands of Ogden & Hicks at Midgic, on the N.B. & P.E.I. R.R., and are operating about three million feet this season. T.B. Calhoun, Calhouns, N. B., has three million feet of spruce for his season’s operation. He also had a large portable mill sawing during the winter a few miles back from the I.C.R. near Memramcook. The Calhoun Lumber Company, Gaspe, Que., of which Mr. Calhoun is the general manager, are putting in four million feet of spruce logs at their mill for the season’s cut. L. DeB. Lockhart, Humpbhrey’s Mills, has two million feet of spruce, hemlock and pine assured. Lock- hart & Lowther, Notre Dame, N.B., are about beginning operations for the season. They have two million feet. J. D. Irving, Buctouche, N.B., is getting four million feet of spruce and hemlock. He cut about six hundred thousand feet of hardwood and spruce with his portable mill during the winter, shipping from Adamsville, on the I.C.R. M. McLaughian, Buctouche stocked to saw in his rotary mill. as two million feet He also has a 50 barrel flour mill, which has induced the farmers in the surround- ing country to go quite extensively into the raising of wheat, some farmers supplying themselves and having a surplus for sale. J. & T. Jardine, Kingston, N.B., will saw in their band mill about seven million feet, spruce ax { hemlock mainly, and have purchased the cut of severa small mills in the vicinity which will give them about twelve million feet of a total output six million feet, of which will be English deals, the remainder being for United States and local markets. This firm have about four million feet of old logs ready.to operate on as soon as the ice is clear. They haye added a new boiler to their plant this winter. The Messrs. Jardine are also extensive farmers and stock raisers, horses and cattle being their specialty in the live stock line, and are also general merchants and ship owners. R. O'Leary, Richibucto, N.B., has a first-class rotary He is taking out four million feet to supply it this season. He saws principally English deals. Mr. O’Leary is also a general merchant and one of the largest operators in salmon, smelts and lobsters in the Maritime provinces. McLeod & Atkinson, Kouchibognac, have a gang saw mill, and havea stock of one and a half million feet for this season. Geo. Jardine, Kouchibognac, has a rotary saw milland shingle machine. His output for the season will be about six hundred thousand feet, spruce, hemlock and hardwood. The Bonny River Lum- saw mill. ‘ber Company, Bonny River, N.B., will take out for the season’s cut about seven million feet of spruce for English deals and enough cedar to supply two shingle machines during the season. They will also manufac- ture lath, etc. C.M. Bostwick & Co., whose mills areat Salmon River, N.B., have begun sawing and will have five million feet of stock. C. T. White’s stock of logs in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia will total nine million feet, Point Wolfe furnishing about two-thirds of the quantity. C.& J. Prescott, Albert, N.B., have stocked fully three million feet and have begun sawing. G.D. Prescott, West River, has one anda half million feet of spruce logs. H.E. Graves, Harvey Bank, has two and a quarter million feet ready to begin sawing on. portable-mills. McLellan Bros., Albert, have one million feet. They put in a new portable saw mill, which has been doing splendid work for a couple of months. McLellan & Turner, Riverside, N.B., have at their mill. one million feet of logs and are now sawing them—the greater part is spruce, remainder hardwood. W. J. Carnwath, Riverside, during the winter and He wil! employ ‘early spring, will saw two million feet in his portable saw mill. J. Lewis & Co., (John L. Pecik, Hillsboro, N.B., manager) have a portable mill sawing back of Hopewell Corner, in which they will cut two million feet. jJ.W. Smith, Hopewell Hill, N.B., are finishing up one anda half million feet in their portable mill. W. N. Duffy, Hillsboro, N.B., has a portable saw mill in which he has sawn one million feet during the winter, and with stock of logs on hand and some summer logging which he will do, will cut another million feet during the season. He saws Englishdeals. Mr. Duffy is interested in a saw mill and lumber Operations on the Liverpool river, eight miles above Milton, in Nova Scotia, and also doesa general merchandise business at Hillsboro, N.B. Mr. Dryden, of the firm of Dryden & Gibson, Hillsboro, N.B., has carried on the lumber business for several years in different parts of the county of Albert. He is operating in five places this season and getting out three million feet of deals, which was cut by portable mills engaged for the purpose. The firm do a large business in agricultural implements, carriages, sleighs, etc., also in oats, feed and groceries. John Fawnes, Havelock, N.B., will succeed in getting out the quantity estimated earlier in the season, viz., one and a half million feet. Mill owners and operators on the Miramichi have con- cluded their winter's cut and have got about all to the landings. The mills will be a little later starting than usual, as all the old logs were sawn last fall, and will have to wait for new stock. Adams, Burns & Co., Bathurst, N.B., expect a fair season’s sawing, although not to the full capacity of their mill. Sumner Company, Bathurst, have six to seven million feet of spruce on their landings, and besides have cedar enough to keep four shingle machines running the whole season. They also ran a winter mill sawing shingles at Russell Siding on the I.C.R. John Culligan, Belledune, got out four million feet of spruce and cedar—about half of each—and ran a shingle mill during the winter, and also cut a large quan- tity of spool wood stock. Geo, Montgomery, Dalhousie, has two million feet of spruce and enough cedar to supply two shingle machines. His mill is a rotary, with steam power. Geo. Moffat, Dalhousie, has five million feet of spruce and will begin sawing on the rst of May. Mr. Moffat’s mill is a live gang and rotary, with lath machines and re-saw, and is reputed to be one of the fastest cutting mills on the north shore of New Brunswick. Dalhousie is a good i. May, rgoc shipping port and a large part of the English deals sawn along the line of the I.C.R. north as far as Sayabec shipped from there. ’ Wm. Currie & Co., Eel River, have a large shingle ane saw mill and will saw this season one million feet o spruce, and besides stock cedar for six shingle machines David Richards, Campbellton,‘is the largest spr operator in northern New Brunswick. His cut of sp will run close on fifteen million feet this season, he a takes out a considerable quantity of cedar. He hz very fine mill built on the site of one burnt two yearsa in which he has a rotary stock gang, three shing machines, also clapboard and lath machines and p the whole mill being strictly modern and up-to-d Kilgour Shives, Campbellton, will saw from five million feet of spruce deals this season and also shingle machines. There is a complete box factory venient to the saw mill, with dry house of the pattern. Inthe sawing season the cuttings are here, while in the winter a large quantity of suitable can be procured, so the box factory runs continou Mr. Shives is of an inventive turn of mind, and I have doubt that ifhe was not so thoroughly immersed in the shingle and lumber business as he is, his attention would be given to the planning of new devices and improve- ments in machinery for working up lumber. A. Alexander, Campbellton, is also a large lumber oper; and mill owner. His principal lumber business is in e manufacture of shingles, having thirteen shingle machines, all of which he runs during the summer sea- son and also from two to four machines all winter. also has a rotary saw mill in which he cuts about oa million feet of spruce deals and timber. Mr. Alexan is also the largest general merchant in ‘the town a holds the position of Mayor. ; J.B. Champion, of Campbellton, has purchased the Reid mill at Dalhousie and is putting it in order for the season’s cut. The mill contains a rotary saw mill and t shingle machines, besides a complete plant for sash and door making and general building lumber. toa J. & D. A. Harquail and Curry Bros., of Campbell on, each have a sash and door factory, and are doing a con- siderable business supplying the building trade. 4 The David Inglis Company, Limited, Flatland, N.B,, operate a shingle mill. This property was formerly owned and operated by F. Stancliffe, of Mont Some two years ago the mill was burned, when Mr. In purchased the property and rebuilt the mill. The cc pany handle the output of their mill—about twe tillion shingles annually—without the intervention ; middlemen or commission agents, as some members ol the company are located at Springfield, Mass., and are large dealers in shingles and lumber. The mill is k ept running steadily day and night, summer and winter. Mr. David Inglis is the resident manager, and an inspectio n of the mill and surroundings, with the care taken ir manufacturing the best class of goods, shows that he is entirely competent for the position. “ W. J. Bs —— CANADA’S COMMERCIAL AGENTS, FOLLOWING is the official list of Canada’s Com. mercial Agents in Great Britain, British possessions and foreign countries : J. S. Larke, Sydney, N.S.W., agent for Australasia. G. Eustace Burke, Kingston, Jamaica, agent foi a Jamaica. ‘ ~ Robert Bryson, St. John, Antigua, agent for Antigua, Montserrat and Dominica. oY S. L. Horsford, St. Kitts, agent for St. Kitts, Nevis an Virgin Islands. —s Edgar Tripp, Port of Spain, Trinidad, agent for Trii dad and Tobago. JETRI C. E. Sontum, Christiania, Norway, agent for Swede and Denmark. ‘ D. M. Rennie, Buenos Ayres, Argentine Repu agent for Argentine Republic and Uruguay. In addition to their other duties, the undermen: will answer inquiries relative to trade matters, and tl services are available in furthering the interests of dian traders: . J.G. Colmer, 17 Victoria street, London, S.W., Engl an d. Thomas Moffat, 16 Church street, Cape Town, South Africa. q G. H. Mitchell, 15 Water street, Liverpool, England. H. M. Murray, 40 St. Enoch Square, Glasgow, Scotland. Harrison Watson, Curator, Imperial Institute, London, England. WEEKLY FDITION The Lumberman Monthly Edition, 20 pages} sioco rer veak ( The Lumberman Weekly Edition, every Wednesday THIS PAPER REACHES REGULARLY THE PRINCIPAL LUMBER MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS THROUGHOUT CANADA, AND WHOLESALE BUYERS IN GREAT BRITAIN, THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER FOREIGN MARKETS. Vou. VI. TORONTO, ONT., MAY 2, 1900 No. 15. CANADA LUMBERMAN PUBLISHED BY The G. H. Mortimer Publishing Go’u oi Toronto, Limited Confederation Life Building - TORONTO. Branch Office: New York Lire INsuRANCE BUILDING, MOonrTREAL. Weekly Lumberman, published every Wednesday. Contains reliable and up-to-date market conditions and endencies in the ag 2 manufacturing districts and eading domestic and foreign wholesale markets. weekly medium of information and communication be- ween Canadian timber and lumber manufacturers and xporters and the purchasers of timber products at home ab Lumberman, Monthly. A 20-page journal, discuss- ng fully and impartially subjects pertinent to the umber and wood-working industries. Contains nterviews with prominent members of the trade, and sharacter sketches and portraits of leading lumbermen. [ts special articles on technical and mechanical subjects ure especially valuable to saw mill and planing mill men und manufacturers of lumber products. £2 Subscription price for the two editions for one year, $1.00. ==.4 WANTED AND FOR SAL Advertisements will be inserted in this department at the rate of 15 cents per line each insertion. When four or more consecutive insertions are ordered a discount of 25 per cent. will be allowed. This notice shows the width of the line and is set in Nonpareil type ; 12 lines make one inch. Advertisements must be received not later than 4 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday to insure insertion in the current week’s issue. SOR SALE.—2,000 arpents Boardwood Limits near St. Hilaire Station, only 22 miles from Montreal— Red Oak, Maple, Beech. F. CampsBeELt, St. Hilaire Station, Que. OHN HARRISON & SONS CO., LTD., OWEN Sound, Ont., offer the following specials: 5 cars ‘0. 1 White Pine Lath and 6,coo Cedar Posts, 8, 9 and 12 feet long. DECKING FOR SALE. M FEET 3x3 25 TO 35 FEET B.C. PINE Decking, edge grain, clear stock. THe Brap- Ley Company, Hamilton, Ont. TO CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS. ORITISH FIRM OF TIMBER IMPORTERS desire shipments from Canada of large quantities of doors and mouldings. Manufacturers are asked to send particulars, stating the quantity they can supply, te Box 30, CanADA LUMBERMAN. : FOR SALE Large Tract of Timber THR PROPERTY OF The Canadian Land and Immigration Com- pany of Haliburton, (Limited). ‘This company has a larger tract of well timbered land about 125 miles north-east of Toronto. There are large quantities of Cedar, Hemlock, Spruce, Balsam, wood, Cherry Birch, Maple also considerable Pine, Elm and Ash on this tract. It is wellserved by railroads, one of which is about to be extended rough the centre of the property. The Company are r to sell this timber in blocks ranging from 5,000 tO 10 O00 acres, or more if desired. here are several good mill sites on the preperty. would be a good opportunity for parties who are sent cut out and are looking for a new location. ps and plans and further particulars can be had pplying to _ W. H. LOCKHART GORDON, Managing Director, 157 Bay Street, Torcnto. AVE YOU ANY STOCK WHICH YOU WISH to sell? Ifso, make the fact known to probable buyers by placing an advertisement in this department. Address, CANADA LUMBERMAN, Toronto. 9 eee Maple Logs in lots of 30 M ft. board measure, and upwards, to be sawn to order ; whole product taken except culls, a large per- centage green. Address, R. E. Kinsman, Hamilton. FOR SALE. OME MAPLE AND ELM LUMBER; ALSO 45 horse power Steam Mill, cheap; Foundry and Machine Shop to rent, very reasonable. J. C. Scrip- TURE, Colborne, Ont. BOOKKEEPER WANTED. OMPETENT BOOKKEEPER; ONE CON- versant with the lumber business. Apply. giving age, qualifications and copy of references. Box 18, Canapa LUMBERMAN. Limits For Sale TOWNSHIP OF ARMAND, P.@q. _About 42 square miles in above Township, well timbered and well watered. Logs can be hauled partly to Temiscouata Railway, but the greater part can be driven to advantage into the St. John River. For particulars apply to H. M. PRICE & CO, Quebec. CURRENT TRADE CONDITIONS. ONTARIO. The topic of conversation among lum- bermen is the fire at the Chaudiere, which destroyed a vast quantity of lumber and several mills and yards. It is difficult to estimate the effect of taking out of the market upwards of 150,000,000 feet of lumber. Much of this stock was sold for shipment to England and the United States, and the remainder was intended to supply the local demand. Other sources of supply will have to be found, and the result will likely be a decided stiffening of prices. In addition to the lumber burned, mills were destroyed, and thus the mar- ket will be relieved of a portion of the in- tended cut of these mills. Some of the logs will probably be manufactured by other mills, but the total cut of the Ottawa Valley for the season is certain to be considerably reduced by the fire. The lumber was dry stock, which at the present time is very scarce. In our opinion, there will bea general advance in the price of white pine, this advance to hold until the dry stock of this season’s manufacture is ready for shipment, which will not be until mid- summer at least. At the present time contracts for new stock are being entered into very freely. There is an exception- ally good demand for export lumber, both of pine and hardwood. QUEBEC AND NEW BRUNSWICK, Some of the Montreal and Quebec shippers were affected by the recent fire at the Chaudiere, and asa result export trade 1s somewhat unsettled. The de- struction of such a large quantity of lum- ber may possibly diminish the shipments from the St. Lawrence. The Quebec timber market is quite firm, square and waney pine showing a tendency to ad- vance in price. Square pine, 40 to 45 feet average, is quoted at 30 to 36 cents, and Ottawa waney, 19 to 21 inch average, from 38 to 47 cents. In New Brunswick and Nova Scotia the outlook for the sea- son’s trade is good, although it is feared that a considerable quantity of logs will be hung up in the streams. In Nova Scotia, River Plate specifications are sell- ing about $1.50 per thousand higher than last year, as the cut in some districts will be about 50 per cent. short of last season, on account of a scarcity of logs. Several vessels have been chartered to load at Yarmouth for Buenos Ayres. UNITED STATES. The peculiar position of the United States lumber market renders it aifficult to give a review setting forth the actual conditions. It cannot be disputed that trade is by no means as active as it should be, although there has been some im- provement during April. Manufacturers in the west are holding firmly to prices, but as it is admitted that the present high values cannot rule throughout the season, some dealers have concluded that the time has come to reduce their prices. The white pine dealers of Buffalo keld a meet- ing last week to discuss the price ques- tion, at which it was decided to hold to the present Jist. In the Albany market 2¥% and 3 inch uppers have been reduced to $65, 4 inch uppers to $70, 2% inch selects to $55, 24 inch fine common to $45 to $50, 1 by 10 and 12 shippers to $22, 1 by 12 No. 1 barn to $28, and 1 by 10 and 12 No. 2 barn to $24. From Bay City and Saginaw comes the report that prices are slightly weaker, 1 to 2 inch uppers selling at $54, and selects 8 inches and up at $49. A reduction of about $1 per thous- and has also been made in No.1 cuts, barn boards, inch box and shaky clear stock. The best grade of white pine shingles is quoted at Saginaw at $4.15, and C. B. shingles at $3.15. Cedar is worth $3.20 and $2.20 respectively, and lath is quoted at $4 and $4.50. The spruce market has recovered as a result of a meeting of spruce manufac- turers held at Bangor, Maine, on April 24th, at which it was agreed not to ship any lumber on the market, but to sell all cargoes before loading. A price list, pub- lished elsewhere, was also adopted. Although no break in hardwood prices can be reported, the market is somewhat weaker, particularly for the class of hard- woods used in building operations. For elm, basswood, and maple for manufac- turing purposes the demand is keeping up. At Boston maple sells at $30 for 1% inch, $31 for 2 inch, and $34 for 2% and 3 inch. FOREIGN. There is.still a feeling of uneasiness in the British market, due to the high price of lumber and the consequent decrease in consumption at London and a few of the other leading ports. Inland buyers and builders are buying with the strictest economy, and unless the demand shall improve very considerably, some dealers anticipate lower prices. On the other hand, it is said that at the first sign of re- newed trade importers will show a strong desire to contract for the balance of their season’s requirements. It is reported that Sweden has 60,000 standards less for first-open-water shipment than last year, and that a limited quantity 1s expected from Finland. On the east coast of Eng- land spruce deals have been sold quite freely, and more enquiries have been made for this class of stock than has been ex- perienced before. Referring to spruce deals, the Timber Trades Journal says that if Canadian producers would try to meet the requirements of the east coast trade by accurate cutting to specifications, there is little doubt but that a footing in those markets could be established, not- withstanding the fact that Atlantic freights and insurances are much greater than from the Baltic. Plasterers’ laths are reported to be scarce in the British mar- ket, with correspondingly high prices. Birch planks also sell freely. Late ad- vices fron Madrid and Santiago, Chili, state that the demand there for Canadian lumber this season will be quite extensive. HICKORY SQUARES WANTED. A British firm write us that they are desirous of purchasing large quantities of hickory squares, 44 in. x 7% in., of perfect quality and cut to exact size. Persons ina position to supply such stock are asked to communicate with this office. ENQUIRY FOR BLACK WALNUT. A German firm of timber importers write the CANADA LUMBERMAN that they are in the market for black walnut, and that they can _ use any quantity in lumber as well as logs. We understand that there is a quantity of black walnut in Western Ontario, and would be pleased to open up correspondence with any person in a position to supply this class of timber. a eS eee {I. STOCKS AND PRICES Chappel Bros., of Tidnish, N.S., have taken out 8,0co,000 feet of logs in Hants County the past season. C. T. White has about 13,000,000 feet of logs ready to cut at his mills at Point Wolfe, Albert county, N. B. The town of Toronto Junction, Ont., has let to A. H. Clemes the contract to supply 70,000 feet of lumber. A. & P. White, of Pembroke, Ont., have sold all their season’s production of red pine deals and sidings for export to Great Britain. The Winnipeg city council has accept- ed the tender of D. E. Sprague for the supply of from 500,000 to 1,500,coo feet of lumber. : The first shore logs have arrivea at the Springhill booms, above Fredericton, N. B. Spruce logs are said to be worth from’ $8 to $8.50 per thousand feet. Fraser & Co. and Walter & Humber- stone have purchased the timber limits of Moore & McDowall, fifty miles up the Saskatchewan river from Edmonton, N. W. T: S. Gillies & Son, of Ailsa Craig, Ont., took out one and three-quarter million feet. of logs last winter. Of this one million feet was soft elm, and the balance rock elm, maple and basswood. They have just finished shipping fifty cars of lumber. This season the cut of Mohr & Ryan, of Killaloe Station, Onat., will be about 2,000,000 feet, a portion of which has been sold at a considerable advance on last season’s prices. Theabove firm also took out last winter 6,000 telegraph and tele- phone poles. It is learned from A. F. Bury Austin, of Montreal, that his stock of lumber which was consumed by the Hull fire last week was fully covered by insurance. He wishes to advise the trade that the fire will not interfere with this season’s cut, as arrangements have been made with other mills to manufacture the logs, so that all contracts placed for the new cut will be filled promptly. THE OTTAWA FIRE AND THE LUMBER MARKET. (Correspondence of the Canapa LuMBERMAN ) Ottawa’s lumber industry, in which was in- vested millions of dollars, and in which were employed thousands of men, suffered a severe blow by the fire which swept Hull and the western part of Ottawa on Thursday, April 26th. It is estimated that the loss will total $3,000,000 on the lumber destroyed. A lead- ing lumberman states that in the twelve hours in which the flames played havoc inthe im- mense reaches of lumber piles, at least 125,- 000,000 feet, representing all grades of lumber, were laid low in ashes. Over 2,000 men are temporarily thrown out of employment. At present it is possible to give but an ap- proximate idea of the individual losses. The heaviest loser is Mr. J. R. Booth, whose lum- bering operations have made his name a famil- iar one on two continents. Mr. Booth’s large mill was saved after a prolonged fight, but the greater part of his extensive yards are now nothing but an area ofashes. In his five yards Mr. Booth had at least 80,000,000 feet of lum- ber, he states, and of this fully 55,000,000 feet were destroyed. This was all valuable lumber, worth at least $18 per M, making the loss almost $1,000,000. All the outbuildings, stables, workshops, etc., at Booth’s mill were destroyed, entailing a loss of at least $40,000. Over $60,000 was invested in the fitting up of the five yards. Mr. Booth’s handsome private residence was also destroyed, entailing a loss of $60,000. A row of twenty houses belong- ing tohim were also burned. Mr. Booth’s total loss will probably be $1,200,000, on which no official insurance estimate can be secured. Itis said, however, by responsible parties, to be $550,000, The loss on the buildings, machinery, fin- ished products and lumber of the E. B. Eddy Company will total nearly $1,500,000. This company lost over 4,000,000 feet of lumber. The loss on finished woodenware, paper, etc., amounted to over $300,000, the stock of matches alone, consisting of 20,000 cases, bein valued at $60,000. The insurance on the Eddy property is placed at $409,000. Over 1,200 men are thrown out of employment. The Eddy Company will probably rebuild on a smaller scale, and it will be at least four years CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. before the works assume the proportions at- tained before the fire. In the extensive yards of the Export Lumber Company there were piled 45,000,000 feet of | lumber, valued at $900,000, all of which was destroyed. This lumber was fully insured. The Hull Lumber Company was alsoa heavy loser. Its well equipped mill and yards of lumber, containing at least 10,000,000 feet, rolled skyward in smoke, entailing a loss of $260,000. About 300 men are thrown out of employment as a result of the visit paid by the fire fiend to this industry. With characteristic energy the members of the company promptly decided to commence cutting operations at once, in Bronson & Weston’s old mill and in Mason’s mill at Hintonburg. As the Hull Lumber Company owns extensive limits, its mill will likely be rebuilt, probably on the old site. The insurance on this firm’s property is estimated at about $100,000. Ag yet, how- ever, the amount of the insurance has not been ascertained, as the insurance papers have not been arranged. Gilmour & Hughson’s well equipped mill and extensive yards at the east end of Hull had aclose call, although situated over a mile from the scene of the first fire. As it was over 2,000,000 feet of lumber were consumed. A stern fight, successful in the end, was put up by the mill employees, assisted by 300 lumbermen employed at Bingham’s boom farther up the river. Most of the lumber destroyed was the property of English and American firms, and is well insur-d.. The insurance was carried by the Ottawa firms as mentioned above. The English, Canadian and American firms who had bought the lumber were Watson & Todd, Robert Cox & Co., Sharples & Company, Dobell, Beckett & Company and the Standard Oil Company. It is estimated that nearly two-thirds of the extensive stock of lumber piled in and about Ottawa was swept away. J, Parr’s planing mill was also destroyed, entailing a loss of $10,000. Fraser Hamilton’s mill was reduced to ashes, loss $7,000 ; J. Oliver & Son’s furni- ture factory-was swept away, loss $10,000 ; and the Ottawa Specialty Company will have to build anew. The loss in this case was $45,000. The fire may work a revolution in the lum- ber industry of Ottawa. It is doubtful whether it will again attain the proportions it had assumed before the fire. The sister cities of Ottawa and Hull depended largely on the lumber industry to support their poorer popula- tion which is now thrown on the charity of the public. Many of the knowing ones saw in the recent decline of the Ottawa lumber business the beginning of the end. Others, however, J. R. Booth amongst the mumber, were equal- ly as positive that the lumber industry would for many years to come continue to support a large proportion of the population, and en- couraged by their predictions, all are hoping that the lumber industry, re-organized with better protection, will employ even more men than before. It is understood that the Hull Lumber Company, which also suffered from fire a few years ago, intended to enlarge their mill, and it is possible the present mill will be restored on more extensive plans. Already large gangs of men, under the per- sonal supervision of Mr. J.R. Booth,are engaged repairing platforms, tramways, etc., and the large mill will be in operation in less than a week after the fire. This mill lay in the path of the fire fiend, but it was saved, the success being in a great measure due to the admirable private protective system of sprinklers and waterworks introduced about four years ago by Mr. Booth. the mill was saturated with water inside and out, and the floors were covered with it three inches deep. As a result, though the wind carried the flames in and through the mill and piles in the vicinity, they could not secure a foothold, though stone buildings less than 100 fect away suffered the fate of the other estab- ments on all sides. Mr. Booth has many sym- pathizers 1n his loss, and the entire population of Ottawa and Hull shares his feeling of pride in the escape of his splendidly equipped mills. It is doubtful whether the skores of the Ot- tawa river within the limits of the suffering sister cities will ever again loom high and majestic in the long lines of lumber piles. The lumber, while always a source of pride, has by some been looked upon as a source of danger to the closely populated districts, and now that the Icng expected destruction has been done, the citizens express a firm deter- mination that the lumberman must find his piling ground outside the city gates. The problems confronting the lumberman will be the difficulty of transporting the lumber from the mills, and the still greater difficulty of se- curing new quarters. The problem will prob- ably be solved in part at least by direct ship- ment on car and boat from the mill, as is done in many large mills in the United States, During the progress of the fire, The fire loss. cannot be represented by the figures denoting the value of the lumber destroyed. It must be remembered in this connection that a marked shortage in the lum- ber supply has been caused by the fire, and prices are bound to advance accordingly. For building purposes in Ottawa and Hull little lumber is available, and it is not likely there will be any large shipments to outside points. On the other hand, considerable lumber will have to be secured from other mills. The local market, for the present at least, is bound to be unsettled, and the disposal of the coming cut and the price thereof is a matter of con- jecture. Orrawa, April 30th, 1900. MEETING OF SPRUCE MANUFACTURERS. At a meeting of eastern spruce manufacturers held at Bangor, Maine, last week, an association was formed called the Eastern Lumber Manufac- turers’ Association, and the following scale of prices adopted : 10 and 12 inch dimensions per M, $20; 3 by 9 inch dimensions, $19 ; 8 inch and under dimension, $18; 10 and 12 inch random lengths, 10 feet and up, $18 ; special . bills, 24 and 25 feet, 10 and 12 inch, $21 ; ran- dom, 3 by 9, $18; special bills, 24 and 25 feet, 3 by 9, $20; 2 by 3, 2 by 4, 2 by 5, 2 by 6, 2 by 7, and 3 by 4 inches, 1o feet and up, random, $16 ; 2 by 9, 10 feet and up, random, $17.50. All other random lengths, 10 feet and up long, 8 inches and under wide, $16.50. The existing scale of prices adopted March 14 by the manufacturers’ association for rail shipments to Boston points, was adopted by this association for shipments to Boston points by water; terms on Boston shipments, the usual terms, viz., settlement in thirty days from date of delivery. It was further agreed not to ship any lumber on the market. All lumber is to be shipped on orders only and sold before loaded. It was reported that a committee for each river madea canvas of the situation in their re- spective districts to ascertain the amount of old logs and lumber now on hand and the amount of new logs that will be available for the supply of saw mills this season, with the following result : Old logs and lumber—Kennebec river, 5,000,000 old logs ; 1,000,000 old lumber. St. John river, 6,500,000 old logs ; 4,000,000 old lumber. Penobscot river, 19,500,000 old logs; 4,000,000 ofd lumber. Total, 31,000,000 feet old logs ; 9,000,000 feet old lumber. New logs, available some time in June and later, providing the drives are clean, for manu- facture into lumber for water shipment—Ken- nebec river, 40,000,000; Penobscot river, 55,000,000; St. John river (American logs), 86,000,000. Total, 181,000,000. Add to this 15,000,000 of Ashland Mfg. Co.’s output of 28,000,000 feet of lumber, to be shipped by water from Bangor, balance going by rail, and the grand total available, under favorable driving conditions, for shipment by water, is 196,000,000 feet of spruce, the esti- mates not including pine or hemlock, or pulp logs. This shows a shortage of spruce, as compared with the average of the past five years, approxi- mating 25 per cent. The steamer Ardova has been chartered to carry a cargo of deals in June from St. John, N.B., toa British port. The bark Dilbhur has been fixed to load deals at same port for Barcelona, Spain, at 63s 9d. Wanted lor EXport ALL KINDS OF LOGS AND LUMBER | PAYMENT BY MONTREAL BANKERS Denny, Mott & Dickson LONDON, ENG. C.H. GLOVER & CO., 1 Importers of == SPRUCE, BOX SHOOKS, PINE, ETC. From now we intend buying DIRECT from the Manufacturer. Offers Invited. .... Cable Address: ‘‘ Glovers, Hatcham, London.” ENQUIRIES FOR WOOD PRODUCTs, The following were among the enquit relating to Canadian trade recently ceived at the office of the High Co missioner for Canada in London, Er 28. The names of Canadian firms n “3-ply ” hardwood (i. e., one thick an he veneers cemented together) are ask or. 29. The same enquirer wishes to corr pond with Canadian lumber merchants w can sell large quantities of spruce-wood planed and unplaned, cut to size and in bales. Canadian manufacturers may opt correspondence with any of the fi making the above enquiries by addres: a letter to the publishers of the Cy LUMBERMAN. When writing refer tot number of the enquiry. The schooner Joseph Hay has been cha ered to load lumber at Belleveau’s Cove | Weymouth Bridge, N.S., for Cuba, at $7. For 25 years Messrs. C. F. Denny, Frances D. Mott and James Dickson have constitute the firm of Denny, Mott & Dickson, timb importers, London, Eng. On March 31 last the business of the firm was transferred | a new company to be known as Denny, Mot & Dickson, Limited. Mr. C. F. Dean becomes chairman of the company, Mr. F. D Mott vice-chairman, and Mr. James Dicksor general managing director, while Messrs. M.§ Allan, Frank D. Mott, J. P. Dickson an Charles E. Denny, complete the board directors. ; H. Faweett Hartland — TIMBER PROPERTIES BOUCHT AND SOLD : Correspondence Solicited 207 St. James St. - MONTREAL, CAN c WANTED MESSRS. JOSEPH OWEN & SONS, Ltd., « Liverpool, Eng., are open to treat for : of large quantities of HARDWOOD LUMBE will be glad to hear from holders who have to off WHITE ASH, WHITE OAK, SCALY BARK an SECOND GROWTH HICKORY, POPLAR a WALNUT, in logs, pianksand boards, also prime fres BIRCH LOGS of large dimensions. Cable address, ‘“Owen, Liverpoo!.” A.B.C. Code usec H. D. WIGCIN go star 89 STATE ST. will inspect at mill and PAY CASH for OG Bea Ie Elm, Ash, Bass and other Hardwoo ‘CoRRESPONDENCE SoLiciTED. WANTED Mill Culls (All Thicknesses) FOR CASH. Jot F. Stengel ™sieekaee PLANING MILL ano BOX FACTOR Sepcial Facilities for Dressing Lumber in Transit 7, ~ wo — SWAN “DONOGH LUMBER | RS nn q WHOLESALE | MBER ALERS x CY 74 Cable Address, “Swan DonocH—Tonaw. Lumberma: Wharves, Mills and Offices : ¢ HATCHAM, LONDON, S. E., ENCLANE . D. GORDON & CO. : pouGias FIR Timber in any size or length supplied. MAY 2, 1900 CANADA LUMBERMAN DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS In ‘‘ Canada Lumberman ’’ Monthly Edition. WHOLESALE TIMBER eer Montreal, Quebec Agents The B.C. Mills, Timber & Trading , Vaucouver, B.C. BELTING Canadian Oak ae Co., Montreal, Que. Dixon & Co., F. E., Toronto, Ont, Fleming, W. A., Montreal, Que. Goodhue, J. L. & Co. , Danville, Que. Lewis, Rice & Son, Ltd., Representing Hoyt’s Beitin ng. McLaren, J.C. , Belting Co. ,Montrealand Toronto. Sadler & Haworth, Toront 0, Ont. The Waterous Co., Brantford. Young, J.S., Montreal. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. SOUTH AFRICA BRASS CASTINGS Millmen throughout Canada Magnolia Metal Co., New Yor are invited to correspond with DRY KILNS us and give particulars of the McFachren Heating & Ventilating Co., Galt, Ont. woods which they ean supply Parmenter, Jas. S., Woodstock, Ont. for Constructional and Fur- Standard Dry Kiln Co., Indianapolis, Ind. niture purposes. ELECTRIGAL APPARATUS MOFFAT, HUTCHINS & CO. °°?" Starr, John, Sons & Ue Halifax, N.S. LUMBERMEN’S (SUPPLIES CAPE TOWN, S.A. Cable Address, ‘‘ Casket,” Cape Town. Eckardt, H. A.B.C, Code used. Gartshore, Sahat 7 ae Park, Blackwell & Co., Toronto. Rice Lewis & Son, Toronto. Woods, Jas. W., Ottawa, Ont. WEEKLY EDITION. UIT. M SCHINERY WHOLESALE LUMBER D DEALERS Bell, Robt., Jr., Hensall, Ont. Houston, hicago, Ill, U.S.A Carrier, Laine & Co., Levis, Que. Darling Bros., Montreai. Drake, F. J., Belleville, Ont. Indianapolis Excelsior Mfg. Co., Indianapolis, Ind. Lloyd Manufacturing Co. , Kentville, N.S. Madison Williams, Port Perry, Ont. Mershon & Co., W.B. , Saginaw, Mich. The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Peterboro’, Ont. The Waterous Co., Brantford. MAGNOLIA ANTI. FFRICTION METAL Magnolia Metal Co. PAPER AND PULP MILL ENCINEERS Tower & Wallace, New Y PULP AND «PAPER MILL MACHINERY Bertram, John & The Jenckes Macking foot ne aeirvares Que, The Waterous Co., Brantford. SUL Dodge Wood Split Pulley Co., Toronto, Ont. The Dominion Leather Board Co., Montreal, Que. RAILROAD BRASSES Magnolia Metal Co., New Yor SAW MANUFACTURERS Burns, E.R. Co., Toronto, Ont. Ottawa Saw Woke Co., Ottawa, Ont. Shurly & Dietrich, Galt, Ont. The James Robertson Co. , Montreal, Que. Shier, J. 3. Sicicnace: Ont. Wiggin, H ms 1 Boston, Mass. M SCELLANEOUS | Axes, Campbell Bros., St, John, N. Axes, Jas. Warnock & Co., Galt, ‘ae, Canadian Photo Engraving Bureau, Toronto. Can. Office and School Furniture Co., Preston, Ont. Cordage, Independent Cordage Co., Tormnto, Ont. Embossed Mouldings, Boynton &Co., Chicago, Il], Emery Wheels, Fairbanks Co., Montreal. Legal, Denton, Dunn & Boultbee, Toronto, Ont. Lumbering Tools, Thos. Pink, Pembroke, Ont. Lumber Inspector, John A. Bertram, Toronto, Ont. Machine Knives, Peter Hay, Galt, Ont. Pumps, Northey Manufacturing Co., Toronto. Silver Solder, P. W. Ellis & Co., Toronto, Ont. The Bradstreet Mercantile Agency, New York and Toronto. Turbines, Madison Williams, Port Perry, Ont BOOM CHAINS For Sale Give particulars what you want. JOHN WILCOCK, 15 Basin Street, wee—MONTREAL CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and WHOLESALERS THE PEMIBOKE LUMBER GO, ume We have a quantity of Ship Decking to offer. Write us for prices on Bill Stuff. PEMBROKE, ONT. A. F. BURY AUSTIN WHOLESALE LUMBER and TIMBER CAITNADA PINE Room 441, Board of Trade Building - MONTREAL, CANADA SPECIALTIES : Railway Bridge Timber and all kinds of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White Pine, Dimension Timber, Norway Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Oak and Whitewood , Planed and "Rough Lumber, British Columbia Pine, Southein Pine, &e.; Birch Flooring, _ hollow back, end butted. 2” Common Pine Plank, 6” to 12” wide, 12 to 16 ft. long, and 4x 4 Seantling, 10 to 16 ft. j i We are aiso open to contract for 3 to 4 State = bare and lowest .eash price. million feet of same kinds, say 3 million 2 in. and 1 million4x4 new cut ene delivery by rail or water . ER E D & F 0. COOKE & SCOTT MANUFACTURERS HARDWOOD LUMBER, HOOPS AND STAVES McGregor, Ont. Red and White Oak Bills cut to order. Correspondence Solicited from British Importers. cLAURIN & MaLAREN Lumber Manufacturers Cedar Shingles, Cedar Ties, Posts and Poles, Pine Lath, Ete., Ete. SHipMENTs By Rai, or WATER. EAstT TEMPLETON, QUE. KILLALOE STATION MOHR & RYAN Onn. Are prepared to fill limited orders during the winter season for DIMENSION TIMBER Sawn to Sizes in PINE, SPRUCE, HEMLOCK and CEDAR. Contractors for Cedar Telephone and Telegraph Poles, Tie Posts, etc. Red Pine Piling Timber a specialty. — Mills at Wilno and Killaloe Station, Canada Atlantic ee ae ESPLANADE y TORONTO WM. COOKE. A. A. SCOTT. Dimension Timber in White or Red Pine, Spruce, Hemlock, or Cedar. PINE as oJ. D. SHIER, BRAGCEBRIDGE, ONT. . ay OF... ‘ave Lumber, Lath and Shingles 4 million feet of Hardwood to offer, 5 million feet of Hemlock to offer All could be cut to ordet if contracted for early. ILLIAMSON & MORRISON > LUMBER WELOLESATLE Mills at L’Orignal, Ont. : HEAD OFFICE: : 30 St. John Street, MONTREAL, P.Q. LN-DRIED BIRCH FLOORING S*&¢1!NS —cEiine R. LAIDLAW LOMBER GO. WHOLESALE DBALERS Head Ofice—-TORONTO-—70 King St. West. SARNIA—weotzsate DISTRIBUTING vards-——_ BU FFALO JAS. PLAY FATR & CO. Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers LUMBER ° LATH SHINGLES BILL TIMBER a Specialty . . MANUFACTURER AND Wholesale Lumber CoRRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. Mills : SYCAMORE SIDING i ah Hardwoods, - operating - - OTTAWA & NEW YORK LUMBER LINE OTTAWA & BOSTON LUMBER LINE CANADA ATLANTIC TRANSIT COMPANY. H. B. Mussen, Contracting Agent. M. A. OverREND, Foreign Freight Agent, 414 Board GEILING @ Trade, Montreal. Flooring from $14.00 Ceiling we 12.00 Contractors for Railway Supplies A.& P.WAITE Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, Joisting, Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. @ SAMPLES BY MAIL KNIG ~~ MIDLAND, ONT. Manufacturers of and Dealers in...... PEMBROKE, ONT. ROBERT WATT © WIRRTON Pine Lath, Cedar, and ‘4 Pine Shingles. A FEW CARS OF 6/4 MAPLE FOR SALE HEMLOCK BILLS A SPECIALTY. Mills at Wiarton OWEN SOUND MAITLAND, RIXON & GO. cxmic”” Manufacturers and Dealers LUMBER, LATH, TIES, POLES, SHINCLES, ETC. Make a Specialty of Long Pine, Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff. WE SHIP BY C.P.R., G.T.R. AND BY WATER IPPEN, & oGARET Manufacturers of and Dealers in All Kinds 0f esses HARDWOOD LUMBER ONTARIO P. 0. TILBURY, ONT. Lake Erie & D. R.R.R. WOOD AND SLAPS ROP SALE Ash, Elm, Bireh, Basswood—Clothboards—Cheese Box Bands and Rims. THE PATENT CLOTHBOARD CO., of Parry Sound, Limited, Parry Sound, Ont. SSS SS EY SETS CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY Shortest and Quickest Route from .,. . OTTAWA, ROCKLAND, HAWKE a: P. Hinton, ie Geil Freight Agent, Ottawa. C. J. Smirx General Traffic Manager, Ottawa, Ont. HT BROTHERS CoO. Burk’s Falls, Ont. IV. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. MAy 2, 1900 BRITISH WOOD BROKERS AND IMPORTERS DUNCAN, BWING & CO. Hoot AOENS alld Brokers LI WERPOOL, ENG. Cable Addre eR TE SRR AST SrawoRTH & JARDINE | Wood Brokers and Measurers 2 Dale Street and9 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL, ENG. Cable Addre GLASGOW, SCOTLAND Cable Address: ‘‘ Brakridge,’’ Glasgow. Codes Used : Watkin’s, Scott's, A.B.C.; Lumberman’s, Zebra; Private. Age ee ator a sale feeneues Bade eet PINE brad SPRUCE, cut to all sizes—and all kinds of Hardwoods n Stock. Shi ents to angel tite pri as oar in the United Kingdom or orth,” Liverpool. um i n soit ent ha ndled ta this Bestaded ntage. Cable Address: SINGLETONS, Glasgow. ABC, Ar and Lieber’s Codes. SINGLETON, DUNN, & CO. BA Cyl) Uses TO 27 Union Street - GLASGOW F. Fx. Lishtbody KK Go. 8 Gordon Street GLASGOW, SCOTLAND WOOD BROKBRS Cable Address : ‘‘ TENEBRIS,” GLASGOW. Codes: ‘‘ Zebra” and Private. Agents for CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE; Hardwoods in Log, Ete. Shipments handled to the best advantage to all ports in the United Kingdom. Corres pondence Solicited. Telegraphic Address—‘‘ WAINSCOT,” GLASGOW. BUCHANAN & FRENCH WOOD IMPORTERS AND MERCHANTS Albert Saw Mills, RENFREW, and St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW. Dealers in Bireh, Walnut, Ash, Oak, Canary Whitewood, Pine, Spruce, &e. ae PEVERY & VINGENT =_——SOUTHALL, LONDON, ENGLAND BUYERS OF... RED PIN F (Rough and Dressed, in all Dimensions) CORPESPONDENCE INVITED LBARY & CO. Wood Agents and Brokers 4 Lombard Court, Gracechureh Street, LONDON, E.C., ENGLAND. Manchester Timber Importers iimite 3 Cross Street, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND IMPORTERS OF WOOD GOODS IS eater cx for the English Maree: Offers invited. ‘*TIMBER,” Manchester, England. A.B.C. and Zebra codes used. ns Cable Addre Please mention this paper when corresponding with advertisers. A. KENNEDY FELBER, JUCKER & CO. 48 West Regent Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND cinber Importers Buyer of... MANCHESTER BOX SHOOKS, SPRUCE AND PINE DEALS ee ENGLAND 2 Lumbermen for .. . Ssoiniee Deals a Battens, Spruce and ene Flooring:, Shooks, Sashes, Mouldin ngs, Dow Market. Handles or any Woods suitable for Doglish Cables: ‘‘ Bircu,” Glasgow. Ccdes: ABC and Zebra. : FELBER, MANCHESTER. HESSLER & CO. JAMES W. SOUTHERN WOOD AGENTS AND SHIP BROKERS |. °<\NCSES%=: ENGLAND oards, Floorings, Moulds, Sashes, Boas, West Hartlepool, ENGLAND Shooks, Birch, Poplar, Walouk, Branch Offices in Hull and Newport, Mon. PRIME OAK PLANKS » & Cable Address : ‘ Hessler,” Westhartlepool. | Cable Address : LIGNUM, Manchester, A B C Code. raphic Addre SMITH & TYRER = -_—s‘4 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL ) . Wood Pegents Aes: Cable Address—‘‘ Walmer,” Liverpo Halifax, N.S., Office—-SMITH, TYRER & CO. Ta eine ; Hollis St. , Halifax, N.S. SE SIEVEKING, PODMORE & CO. SAIES AGENTS: 7 Crosby Square, LONDON, ENGLAND (Branch at Liverpool, Eng.) All kinds of HARDWOODS (Logs and Lumber), PINE and SPRUCE. JAMES WHEELDON & SONS . » TIMBER IMPORTERS . . Cable Address, ‘‘ Whitewood, Manchester.” MANCHESTER, ENG. Are Open for Offers of SPRUCE, YELLOW and RED PINE. } Edmiston & Mitchells TIMBER BROKERS 33 Renfield Street, GLASGOW Sell before shipment and look after Shippers’ interests. Cable Address: ‘‘ EDMISTON’’ Glasgow. Cable Address: *‘ ALLISON,’ Glasgow. e COUSLAND & CO. Wood Brokers 154 St. Vincent St., GLASGOW y+ apna N, Calder, Henderson & Li vingston 1 | WOOD BROKERS Cable abl ge ss ae Busey : ArandAB CAN ee nae Cable Adare ess: “TECTONA” Glasgow. \ B R 0 K R S d A B C Codes used. G- ~@ IRVIN & SELLERS Cable Address: ‘‘ Primus” Liverpool Forge Street, Bootle, LIVERPOOL. ALSO DEALERS IN POPLAR, SOFT ELM, PLANKS and BOXWOOD, LIGNUM, EBONY and BOARDS, ROCK ELM and MAPLE LOGS © all HARD and FANCY WOODS — Agent: MR. E. M. ALLEN, 72 Trinity Place, New York. ALFRED DOBELL & CO. ee TV ERPOOL, HNGLAND— Selling Agents For... CANADIAN and AMERICAN WOODS oe a Address, ‘‘ DOBLE,” Liverpool. IN LOGS AND LUMBER Ste eee Address: ‘‘ REDWOOD,’ **Zebra’’ Code, Ww. J. DAWSON & CO. Wood Brokers and Commmissic® Agents BENTHAM BUILDINGS, SID Invite offers from Lémbermen for... é N 6 FIR, SPRUCE, PINE or Any Wood ‘Gods Suitable for the English Market. ee Buyers or Shippers’ Agents for wholesale distribution — of Lumber or manufactured Wood Goods. . Correspondence Solicited from Responsible Firms. . . . BU DCETT BROS, = S:..c° tomo ce “‘Budlets, London.” 4 J GLASGOW |} EWCA STLE-ON-TYNE |} THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 13 UP THE TOBIQUE RIVER. [By a Travelling Correspondent. ] IN reviewing the lumbering interests of the St. John river, in New Brunswick, prominence must be given to the work done upon one of its most important tributaries, the Tobique. Of the many streams and rivers flowing into the St. John, this river drains by far the greatest area of all. ‘The Tobique river proper, which flows into the St. John about 190 miles from its mouth, passes through the sentre of Victoria county, and is just 60 miles in Jength, branching then into the right and left hand branches, themselves streams of good length, which draw their head waters from Northumberland and Restigouche counties respectively. It is a stream well fitted for driv- ing and rafting; a peaceful stream, without falls or rapids to speak of, with the exception, perhaps, of its famous narrows, two miles from its mouth. There the banks contract and transform to perpendicular walls of rock of great height, at the base of which the stream drives through with great velocity. All of the brooks and streams flowing into the Tobique are operated upon by lumbermen, and have been for years, with slight diminu- tion in their lumbering value. The Wapskehegan and Gulquac, the Odell Otellock, Three Brooks and Sisson Rivers all contribute largely to the output of logs. At present the greatest output, in fact more than halt of the total Tobique timber, is cut on the left hand branch and on the Sisson branch. Nearly all the rest comes from the Mamozekal, Gulquac and Serpentine. The Tobique river is well settled for its whole length, the first thirty miles containing some flourishing districts with splendid farming lands. Rily Brook is the furthest settlement on the river, and is a flourishing little spot in a beautiful location. There are numbers of islands in the stream, some of which are covered entirely with the finest of ash trees of great size. One of these, Long Island, thirty miles up, is now being denuded of its growth, which is close and heavy, for the sole purpose of cultivation, there seeming to be, unfortunately, no paying demand for this lumber. In the valleys of the Tobique and its branches spruce and hemlock predominate. On their upper reaches there is much white birch. The poplar is not ‘seen to much extent. On the high lands and ridges the growth of maple and birch is large and heavy. The location for pulp mills could not be better than on e Tobique, and its openings for the manufacture of its own lumber are yet barely discovered. For years the highway up the river has been one of the greatest port- ages in the province, and the portaging and toting in fall and winter has been one of the greatest boons to the farmers. Now that a railway, a branch of the C. P. R., runs up the river for 28 miles, much of this business has been largely reduced, but from the railway’s terminus the transportation of supplies still depends upon the team- One of the prime objects in the building of the railway was the development and shipment of gypsum from the place now known as Plaster Rock, the terminus of the road. Gypsum of the finest grade exists at this point in inexhaustible quantities, its red and white cliffs stretching in great height for over a mile along the river banks. A large plaster mill with improved machinery and good capacity has been erected, but its shipments have so far -not been as great as anticipated. Just at this point the waters of the Tobique are now held in restraint by a big dam erected last year by the Tobique Manufacturing Company. They have in view the manufacture of lum- ber on a large scale, and at some future date the erection of pulp mills. Already it is stated that Tobique real estate has advanced from 40 to 50 per cent. The com- pany is composed of the Hon. John Costigan, the Do- minion representative of Victoria and Madawaska ties ; Senator Baird, of Andover; Fred Hale, M. P., of Woodstock, N. B; Geo. A. Murchie, of St. Stephen, d James Stratton, of Ottawa. They control all the ailway lands on the Tobique and intend eventually to adie all the lumber above the mill’s location. The ique Manufacturing Co. expect to make a decided t by shipping their manufactured lumber by rail. cost of rafting cedar, going through the Fredericton s and towing to St. John, is about $2.50 per M. shingles this would be about 25 cents per M, as 90 feet in the log is about equal to 10,000,000 The rate by rail to Boston direct is 4o cents. and favor of sawing and shipping direct to Boston. So far all the Tobique lumber to speak of has been driven down the river to the booms. If this company carries out its expectations their work will be far reaching in its effects, as it means the transportation by rail of millions ‘which now go by the river route. R. A. Estey, of Fredericton, has been engaged on the river about ten years, though Jacob Hazen worked for him in this locality for years before that. He will get out about 3,000,000 feet, all of which he will cut in his Fredericton mills. Geo. Upham will get out 3,000,000 feet from the Wapskehegan, which will also go to his Fredericton mill. Donald Fraser & Sons, whose mill on the Temiscouata Lake was described in the last issue of THE LUMBERMAN, are getting out 1,000,000 feet. They havea big mill in Fredericton which cuts all this lumber. Beveridge & Sons, whose cut extends partly over Salmon river, are handling 1,000,000 feet. They are located at Andover, at the mouth of the Tobique, where they have a store and do a general business. Their operations extend back 12 years, though the old Beveridge concern did business in the same line and location for as many years longer. F. D. Sadler, of Perth, across the St. John from And- Over, is now opening up in lumber, and has handled about 1,000,000 feet from his Rowena mill, five or six miles up the river. The aggregate cut on the whole river may be placed at about 26,000,000 feet, which is not, however, as great as in some years previous. At Red Rapids Hilyard’s mill is running this summer and will cut a good many shingles. It has also a rotary. Murphy Bros. have a small clapboard mill on the head- waters of Three Brooks. Carter Edgar has, at the mouth of this stream, a mill which manufactures shingles and spruce. About a half million is being cut on Three Brooks this year. At Burnt Land Brook Martin Watson has a small shingle mill, and at Riley Brook is Topley’s shingle mill. He also has a rotary which cuts a few deals. Gosline Bros., in Tilley Settlement, have a shingle mill and get out about 2,000,000 feet annually. Fifteen miles above the mouth of the Tobique the Salmon river enters the St. John. Two milés from its mouth are situated the mills of the Stevens Lumber Co. This mill does a large business and turns out in total about 15,000,000 feet per year. Most of its deals are shipped to St. John, where the firm is now filling a contract for several millions. The equipment is a rotary, a lath machine and six shingle machines. All the lumber manufactured is drawn from the Salmon river. Owing to their location, over two miles from the railway, they are put to an expense of about $30 a day in delivering. The headquarters of the firm are at Stevensville, near Fort Fairfield, Me., about ten miles distant, where they have a larger mill. Mr. Frank Murchie, manager of the Murchie mill at Edmunston, reports good business and satisfactory pros- pects. His mill cuts long and short lumber, having an equipment of a rotary, lath, and seven shingle machines. Last year he cut about 17,000,000 shingles, 3,000,000 feet of long lumber and about the same amount of laths. They ship to Boston, via St. Stephen. They also have a large local trade and sell to the Temiscouata and Cana- dian Pacific railways. The mill has just been opened after an overhauling and the installation of some new machinery. About 60 men are employed. The Murchies operate also a mill at Milltown, Me., which contains two gangs anda planer; arotary mill about 15 miles from McAdam, N. B.; a mill at Benton, containing gang and rotary, and one at Cabano, Que., having two shingle machines. ; Octave Le’Stalien, of St. Rose, in Quebec, near Ed- munston, has put another shingle machine in his mill from the factory of Connell Bros., Woodstock, N. B. The butter factory at St. Bazil, Med. county, has been supplied with about $1,300 worth of machinery, furnished by the Canadian Dairy and Supply Co., Montreal, includ- ing a 10 h.p. Leonard engine and boiler. Jos. Hayes is considering the erection of a mill 15 miles below Edmunston. Wages for stream drivers are unprecedented, and hundreds of men are being engaged on the Tobique and uppér St. John at $2 a day, while $2.50 is given in some places, and occasionally $3 has been offered. ASSOCIATION OF CEDAR SHINGLE MANUFACTURERS. THROUGH the initiative of Mr. F E. Blackhall, manager of the J. P. Mowat Estate at Campbell- ton, N.B., a meeting of shingle manufacturers of New Brunswick, Quebec .and Maine was held in Riviere du Loup, Que., on Tuesday, March 2oth, for the purpose of considering the formation of an association of shingle manufacturers for the above districts. Mr. Kilgour Shives, of Camp- bellton, N.B., was appointed president, and Mr. F. E. Blackhall secretary of the association. There were present the following persons: J. D. Sowerby, Oak Bay, Que.; F. E. Blackhall, Manager Estate J. P. Mowat, Campbellton, N. B.; George Berube, Notre Dame du Lac, Que.; John Mullin, of Fort Kent Milling Co., Fort Kent, Me.; Duncan Sinclair, Fort Kent, Me.; T. H. Phair, Presque Isle, Me.; O. L. Stadig, of Jones & Stadig, St. Francis, Me.; C. V. Carle- ton, of Rimouski Lumber Co., Rimouski, Que.; J. A. Morrison, Fredericton, N.B.; W. B. Hayes, of Grey & Lawrence Co., River Charlo, N.B.; Jas. Hayes, Notre Dame du Lac, Que.; Donald Fraser, of Donald Fraser & Sons, Fredericton, N.B., and ,Cabano, Que.; C. B. Champion, of C. B. Champion & Son, Campbellton, N.B.; Thos. Crockett, of Kennedy Island Mill Co., Riviere du Loup, Que.; Kilgour Shives, Camp- bellton, N.B.; A. E. Alexander, Campbellton, N.B.; John Montgomery, Campbellton, N.B. A resolution was adopted fixing the following schedule of minimum prices to go into effect on 1st of April, 1900. Extras $3.25, clears $2.85, 2nd clears $2.35, clear whites $2.25, and extra No. 1 $1.85. These prices are based on Boston rates f.o.b. from the I.C.R., which is 20 cents per 100 pounds,or $54.00 per car billed at 27,000 pounds. A resolution was also passed that the commis- sion to be allowed wholesale commission men be 5 per cent. on the net amount of sales after freights have been deducted and from Canada duty also. It was decided to hold another meeting at the same place on April 18th, and the secretary was authorized to prepare in the meantime a consti tution and by-laws. The second meeting was held as above stated, at which the uniform grading of shingles was briefly discussed and steps taken looking to the adoption of such a system. Arrangements were also made to take over the stock of small manu- facturers who might feel obliged to sell on a low market. The association has so far been given a hearty reception by the trade, and it is hoped to eventually secure as members nearly every shingle manufacturer in Quebec, New Brunswick and Maine. Barrister-at-Law, “WANTED AND FOR SALE.” Persons having for sale or wishing to purchase a par- ticular lot of lumber, a mill property, timber limits, second hand machinery, etc., in fact, anything pertaining to lum- bering operations, will find a buyer or seller, as the case may be, by placing an advertisement in the ‘‘ Wanted and For Sale Department” of the CANADA LUMBERMAN Weekly Edition. Testimonials to the value of this de- partment by those who have given it a trial state that the results of advertisements were frequently better than anticipated. The cost is. comparatively small. Mill owners might, with profit to themselves, make use of this method of advertising their stock to a still greater extent. 14 LOCATING AND CUTTING BELT-HOLES. There are many practical ways of doing this important work ; important because it is done in “any old way.” It is often a source of great annoyance and in many cases considerable ex- pense, as belts are left to run against sharp edges in some places, while in others you can “throw a dog through” the extra space, thereby weakening the floor until it shakes the machine operator equal to the ague. The sketches in the December Wood-Worker are quite easy of comprehension, but the plan is not so well adapted to planing mills. Most planing mills and sash, door and blind shops are two or more stories high, with line-shaft suspend- ed from second floor joists, the heavier machines on the first floor, the lighter ones on the upper floors, necessitating belt holes. These lighter machines, or most of them, have small counters on floor, with tight and loose pulleys 6 to 10 inches diameter, and as they invariably run at high speed, require a large driver. To get the necessary belt length the distance between CuTTING BELT HOLEs. main and countershafts must be at least 6 to 10 feet. line with or in same direction as the line shaft, necessitating, in addition to belt holes in floors, cutting away portions of several joists. Fre- quently girders and beams are butchered up in In 99 of every 100 cases the.joists run in order to set a machine in a certain position. This should be avoided as far possible, as mill floors are seldom too rigid at best; the millwright or machine man should locate the machine or counter and draw his plans to see that he does not interfere with any girder, and have as little cutting to do as possible. It may be necessary to make several trial positions to get the best results, but it requires very little time to see where belts will run, and it pays in the long run. To locate belt holes is very simple, as the sketches herewith will show. There are other ways, but none easier or more nearly correct. Fig. 1 shows a 10-inch tight and loose pulley on machine countershaft, centre of which is 9 inches above floor line, with 36-inch driving pulley on lineshaft, center of which is 3 feet 6 inches below floor line ; from center to center of shafts is 6 feet 3 inches. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN e To find where such a belt will require belt hole” we will refer to Fig. 2, which is almost a duplicate of Fig. 1, and should be drawn full size on floor where machine is to set. First, find point A, Fig. 1, by plumbing down main line to counter- shaft—B, Fig. 1 at two places on mill floor, not less than 8 or 10 feet on each side of driving pulley to bebelted. Ifa new plant, or several machines are to be set, find points A at two extreme ends of main floor. Through points A A thus found, draw an indefinite line, which is line of shaft—C C, Fig. 2. Next draw floor line D D, Fig. 2, at right angles to C C, indefinitely or a little longer than distance to driven pulley. Circles are now inscribed full size of pulleys, the one for driver, on line C C, same distance below floor line D D, as per measurements. The ones for small pulleys are drawn ona line at right angles to D D, measurements for distance from floor line and centres of shafts to be taken from Fig. 1 or actual measurements of shafts and pul- leys being belted. Draw actual position of joists, beams, etc., that come between the two lines of shafting, also full size, and number them on plan, beginning at the one nearest to drive pulley, for future reference. Draw line of belts over pulleys, which will show where cutting is required. By the positions of pulleys in this case, it will be seen that joist No. 1 will require a portion of the lower edge cut away. No. 2 has a mortise through it about 3 inches wide and 2 inches longer than double the width of belt to be used. This will allow for sagging or flapping of top or loose belt. No. 3 also needs a portion of the upper edge cut away. The lower or tight belt only strikes one joist, No. 5 necessitating a mortise about 1% inches wide, as this belt will not sag as does the top one. The floor holes should have a neat battten mitred around them on top of floor, about ¥% by 3 inches. Often belts are run at half twist through floor holes, and almost invariably cut away one or two joists entirely. In this case it is better to take up a portion of the floor and cut and frame in double headers, for strength, rather than have a weak floor. Thisis better than setting a post be- low as some do.—George W. Mershon, in Wood- worker. PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. McLeod, of London, Ont., recently cele- brated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding. Mr. Mc- Leod is manager of the London Lumber Co. Hon. Peter White, of Pembroke, ex-speaker of the House of Commons, has agair been chosen by the Con- servatives of North Renfrew to contest that riding at the next Dominion election. Mr. James Scott, vice-president of the Georgian Bay Lumber Company, is president of the Northern Navi- gation Company. This latter company has taken over the Beatty steamship line of Sarnia, and has thus secured control of the passenger traffic of the Canadian side of upper lakes, except that part carried by the C.P.R. Mr. Carl Zeidler, of Toronto, has been appointed freight agent for the several lines of steamships despatched from New York by Messrs. Barber & Company. He has also secured the agency of the Bristol City Line of steamships from New York to Bristol. Mr. Zeidler is therefore in a position to furnish low rates of freight for car or cargo lots. Mr. J. G. Scott, manager of the Pacific Coast Lumber Company, New Westminster, B.C., was recently on a visit to Ottawa and other eastern cities. Mr. Scott states that the lumber business in British Columbia is flourishing and that the prospects for next year are most encouraging. His company intend erecting a new mill during the coming summer. ae May, 190 THE NEWS. _|} —Albert Eplett has moved his shingle mill to Vi lor ; Harbor, Ont. : —The Spicer Shingle Mill Co., of Vancouver B. C., hz been incorporated. —Chas. T. Monroe has purchased a shingle > Douglastown, N. B. —The Parry Sound Lumber Co., of Parry Sound, a are building a new tug. —Rutherford & Keating have purchased a lumbegill ness at La Riviere, Man. —The Huntsville Lumber Company are building + offices at Huntsville, Ont. —A new planing mill is being built by G. Murray on Red River bank, Winnipeg. “al cit nt a —A Mr. Lamb, of Brechin, intends to erect a saw m at Big Eddy, on Black river. —It is reported that a sash and door factory will | started at Russell Village, Ont. —A new boiler has been placed in the saw mill _ Charles Stewart at Honora, Ont. —The Fernie Lumber Co., Limited, Fernie, B. C., | ha: succeeded the Fernie Lumber Co. —N. J. Rayssdieds of Meteghan Station, N. S., desire to engage a sawyer for a rotary mill. = a ee ae —Howard & Moore have purchased the lumber busines of Caughlin Bros., at Cartwright, Man. A NE ey —Price Bros. & Company, of Quebec, have commence: the erection of a large saw mill at Rimouski. —Wood & Colgate have added a circular saw to th ei | shingle mill at Bear Cave, in Cardwell township. —H. C. Rees, of South Woodslee, Ont., is building an addition to his saw mill and putting in stave machinery —Dunlop Bros., of Kintore, Ont., will manufacture chese boxes in connection with their saw milling business. —The Grand Forks Lumber, Sash & Door Co.,of Gran Forks, B. C., has been incorporated, with a capital c $15,000. —Shurly & Deitrich have commenced work on the’ new office building in connection with their saw works a Galt, Ont. . —Machinery is being installed in Cameron & Playfair new saw mill at Midland and Chew Bros.’ new mill z Dollartown. —The Whaley Lumber Company, of Huntsville, Ont are refitting their mill and will shortly commence s awi operations. ; —wW. T. Mason, of the late lumber firm. of Willi Mason & Son, Ottawa, has embarked i in the lumber busi- ness in Montreal. ‘ —The Fairview Sash & Door Factory onapeniy ha dissolved partnership, and in future Edward Cox \ carry on the business at Fairview, B.C. % —Dunlop Bros., of Kintore, Ont., are atiiing: an a dition to their saw mill, which they will use for eT nanu- | facture of cheese boxes. -—The C. Beck Manufacturing Company expect t to fe erate their mills at Penetanguisnene, Ont., day anda during the coming season. . —The Aylmer Manufacturing Company, of A Ont., has been organized and will manufacture sta’ heading, and handle stock. —The A. T. Wood Co., of Hamilton, are negoti for the lease of a building in Belleville, Ont, in which commence the manufacture of bent wood articles. —A Seattle firm has purchased five million feet of cedz logs in the vicinity of Nanaimo, B. C. These logs be towed to Seattle and manufactured into shingles » ar lumber. —The Boston Wood Rim Company, Limited, of To has been incorporated, with a capital of $50,000. directorsare : C. H. Hurndall, Walter Seldom, and Edwards. —A meeting of the Moodyville Land & Saw Mill Co pany, of Vancouver, B. C., was held in London, En: last month to receive a statement concerning the busine of winding up the company. ne —lIt is definitely announced that Firstbrook Bros., bo manufacturers of Toronto, will locate in Midland, they having purchased the factory of the Midland Box Shoo ow ‘May, 1900 a THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 15 - & Planing Mill Company. Alterations and additions will be made to the buildings and plant. —At the annual meeting of the Tobique River Driving | Co., held last month, directors were elected as follows : | Henry Hilyard, George D. Murchie, G.W. Upham, R. A. Estey and J. E. McCollum. ' —Judge McDougall last month gave judgment for $94.- ) 69 for the plaintiff in the action of the S. I. Wilson Lumber ) Company against Solomon Clark and William J. Thomson, of Peterborough, on a promissory note. —The Edmund Hall Lumber Company have completed arrangements to build their proposed saw mill at Sarnia, TRADE NOTES. Messrs. Long & Thompson, foundrymen and manufac- turers of shingle machines, Orillia, Ont. a new brick foundry this season. The Stuart Arbuthnot Machinery Company, of Winni- peg, are supplying the machinery for a planing mill being erected at Altona, Man. The McKee Machinery & Lumber Company, of Ottawa, recently formed, are carrying in stock a complete line of mill supplies. They are also agents for the Hart Emery Wheel Company, of Hamilton. » purpose building Charles J. Sawyer, of Bangor, issaid tohave beenappoint- ed superintendent of a large pulp mill to be built in Japan. CORDAGE Manufacturers of .... MANILA ROPE TRANSMISSION ROPE Double and Single. (Steam Dry Tarred) LATH YARN Tae INDEPENDENT GORDAGE GO, Liniren, TORONTO | Ont. The mill will be built on a pile foundation, and a tramway will be constructed across the bay to Sand Point. The annual capacity of the mill will be about 20,000,000 feet of lumber. —tThe timber limits in New Brunswick owned by the late Hugh McLean, and situated on the Salmon river, are being offered for sale by the trustees. The limits com - prise an area of about 200 square miles, and with them on there will be sold the new gang saw mill, situated at Chip- \ D Wit 3 man, in Queen’s county. —The large planing mill of Brown & Rutherford, at Win- nipeg, Man., which contained much.valuable machinery, was destroyed by fire last month. The building was two storeys, frame, 100 x 50 feet, and the machinery consisted of planing and moulding machines, band saws, rip saws, urning lathes, etc. It is understood that the work of re- Dai has been commenced. —The annual meeting of the St. John Log Driving Com- pany was held at Fredericton, N. B., on April 4th., at which the following directors were elected : W. H. Murray, President : A. H. Beveridge, R. A. Estey, Donald Fraser, and F. H. Hale. An assessment of one per cent. per thousand feet, in addition to the regular driving fees, was ordered to be levied to meet the expenses of the com- pany. ers. The Cx6élsior Machine in thé World | een | When two or more knives are run with one belt, all must stop when the belt is stopped to set bits or from any other cause. for each knife, stops at a time. should not be overlooked by purchas- Time is money. Our Machine cuts more excelsior in a given time than any other machine. circulars and prices. Our Machine has a belt hence but one knife This great advantage Get our Indianapolis Excelsior Manufactory INDIANAPOLIS, IND. BOYNTON & COMPANY EMBOSSED AND TURNED MOULDINGS — sted J.D. SHIBR MANUFACTURER OF Lumber, Lath « Shingles BRACEBRIDGE, ONT. OUR EXTRA HAND-MADE (Car en AXE (oI Nols haan Dark KE | e AND AUTOMATIC OMATIG TURNINGS feseein oxy | 67 W, Washington St., - CHICAGO, ILL. Waterous List—Rebuilt Machinery weather than any axe made. . . 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LONDON - ENGLAND ESTABLISHED 1775. 30 Wellington Street East, TORONTO, ONT. Send for Price Lists and Discounts. Every Lumberman wants it 45 cents buys it SOFibner's LUMDGF «« LOd Book BRIMFUL OF EVERY-DAY, PRACTICAL INFORMATION SAVES TIME THE CANADA LUMBERMAN, SAVES MISTAKES Address : Toronto SAVES MONEY 16 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN | See eee eee y WOOD PUR $ O~ DEPAR lie PULP MANUFACTURE AT SAULT STE. MARIE, In an address at the Board of Trade in To- ronto on April 2nd, Mr. F. H. Clergue, of the Sault Ste. Marie Pulp Company, referred ina most interesting way to the steps which led to the establishment of the present large pulp mill at Sault Ste. Marie. Much that he said hasa common interest. It seems that, having select- ed that place on account of its valuable water power, he and his sssociates set about to finda means of profitably utilizing this power, and were, of course, attracted by the vast supply of birch, maple, elm, balsam, poplar, tamarac, pine and spruce timber. Except the spruce, none of the above woods would float to the proposed point of manufacture, so it was proposed to engage in the manufacture of pulp. They proceeded to build asmall pulp mill, and agreed with the government to expend the sum of $250,000 in the construction of works. They had not gone far before they found that it cost just as much to run a works of that size practically—except mere labor charges and the additional cost of the raw materials—as a works twice as large, and that their competitors in foreign lands, running on a more extensive scale, could pro- duce pulp for the use of the paper makers throughout the world at a price beyond their competition. So the first step of the evolution was to enlarge the pulp mill from a ground wood pulp mill of 20 tons a day to an output of 150 tons of pulp a day, requiring the use daily of about 200 cords of wood. The subsequent steps are thus related by Mr. Clergue : ‘“‘Having gotten along so far as to build the new pulp mill, we found that even then the influx of this product of ours on a large scale on to the markets of the world was taken ad- vantage of by the paper manufacturers, who needed Canadian pulp, and they began to mark down the values of Canadian pulp. When we originated the mills the market price in the United States was high and profitable, and we had a handsome dividend calculated on the out- put of the mill. When the wheels began to turn over and the product began to come out, the paper manufacturers in the States resolved that there was a new source of supply on a grand scale and that they could be supplied forever at their own price. | ‘* Up to the time we constructed this mill the ordinary method for producing pulp for the use of paper manufacturers was by attaching the grindstone to a water wheel. Then against the grindstone is placed a block of spruce wood, and that block of spruce wood is pressed against the grindstone by an hydraulic piston, and this continuous pressure against the grindstone re- sults in pulverizing this wood into liquid form. That pulp in liquid form goes off to another machine, where it is crushed around the wooden roller, which presses from the pulp about one- half of the water, and the consequence is you obtain a sheet of pulp something like a thick sheet of blotting paper, containing about 45 to 50 per cent. of wood fibre and 50 to 55 per cent. of water. When the product is shipped to the paper mill the papermaker does not pay for the tons of pulp you ship to him, but he pays you for the amount of pulp fibre, which is about 50 per cent. of the shipment. That circumstance confined our works to the nearby paper manu- facturers.. We could not ship to England, Ger- many or any of the foreign countries for these reasons : In the first place we would be paying a freight on 55 per cent. of stuff we never get paid for ourselves, and that would be im- possible ; another thing, if the foreign markets justified this extraordinay and expensive means of carrying raw material, we could not send it to distant markets because by this grinding process a great deal of the resinous matter remains in the fibre, and just as soon as you expose this moist pulp to the varying temperature, the moist and dry climate and hot and cold, the resinous matter in the fibre commences to decompose and cause the green stain which is seen in pine boards where they have not been properly seasoned, and we were getting into difficulties. This great undertaking, where we had already spent one million dollars or more, out of which we expected to do very well, was simply a source of annoyance, distress and loss. Then we came along to the next evolution in the process. ‘“‘It was decided we must make that pulp marketable all over the world, and it was decid- ed to attempt a process for turning out this pulp as a dry product. An investigation was made among all the paper-machine manufacturers in Europe and the United States with the hope of securing apparatus by which this ground wood pulp just as it came from this grindstone could be taken and turned into a sheet like a sheet of paper. Everywhere the process was declared impracticable. No paper-machine manufacturer in the world would attempt it. In the mean- time we were turning out pulp and losing money. We decided to design a machine our- selves, and we did. We designed a machine which we thought on paper would answer the purpose. Having hada long training in me- chanics myself, | gave the matter my own at- tention, and after a while succeeded in design- ing an apparatus which seemed practical, and this design was sent around to the paper- machine makers, and no paper-machine man would build that machine, and it became neces- sary to build our machine shop. It involved a large drying cylinder and of a different form thar had ever been attempted. ‘‘ Having decided to build the machine shop we found it was necessary to build a foundry. We built a foundry of stone of general architec- ture and design adopted in our mills, then we went on to build the machine shop. Betore we were ready to turn out a single machine. we had spent abont one hundred and _ twenty-five thousand dollars, all for the object of obtaining dry pulp, and then after all our trouble we got out one of those machines. Well, I took the most skilled foreman we had in the mill and told him to nurse the machine, and told him how it should run and how the paper would come out. He started to run that machine, and in less than a week the man was ready to commit suicide. We gave it to all the foremen in the mill, and it was six months before that machine ever made a sheet of pulp, and now there is not any other machine in the mill except of that class. After a while, correcting this and remedying that, we evolved out of that conception a machine which to-day earns net at the milla profit of one thousand dollars a day more in that one mill than the profit was by the same output by the process formerly in use. That is the only mill in the world making pulp in that form, and since I have been in Toronto I have receiv- ed, andI have now with me, telegrams from Paris, from England, and from the United States for orders at our own price, which would more than take the product of that mill for six months if we would accept them. So that the evolution so far was all right. My ‘Ste. Marie, and I found that the scientifi ‘up to the time we are now discussing— May, 1g associaties were well pleased. They thought last their expectations had begun to be reali and they were content to go on with our velopment. Having produced this dry machi and dry pulp, and having gotten the produ into a form where we could now reach th foreign markets, we ship every week pulp Japan, Austrailia, France, and England, be: all over the United States, and no impo contract is made to-day without first enquiring from Sault. Ste. Marie, Ont., what the price’ will be. . | ‘* Having carried the process along so fa concluded it was a shame to allow that raw! material to go out in a manufactured form wh . sold at so low a price as mechanical pulp, the same raw material could be further enhanc | in value by making it into chemical pulp. °) as probably most of you know, this paper made very largely of ground wood pulp, but must have some chemical pulp in it, some sul- phite pulp, having a longer fibre to make | at _¢ sufficiently strong to pass over the rollers of printing press. This requires that all the resit . ous matter in the wood fibre be taken out. Th involves a chemical process. Sulphate of lime the name of the liquor, as it is called, used i removing from the wood fibre the resinou matter necessary to produce this refined pul So that I advised my associates it would be wis to increase our gross earnings, our net earning and our labor force and the general oppo tunities of our works there, by proceeding to produce a more refined and perfect quality of pulp ; and, therefore, it was decided that y should appropriate money enough to build a sulphite pulp mill. That was the next step in the evolution. ‘* While investigating the question, we founc that, besides the raw material we had, whic | | | i | | { ; ee on ee ee a eo oe ee en a was the wood itself and the clean cold water, v required to have sulphur, and we found, — carrying the investigation still further, that the only economic source of sulphur, and the source for sulphite pulp mills, was the sulphur mines ¢ Sicily, owned by a syndicate imposing its ow value on its output, so that the cost for sulphu tor a sulphite paper mill in Canada is practical $25 a ton, and at the time of the Cuban war a price went up at one time as high as $40 a ton. We were very far distant from the coast, and }j_ bringing sulphur from Sicily seemed unreason- f able, in fact, it seemed, with the confidence have in Algoma, unnecessasy. So I began t look around for some sulphur. I went up | the works at Sudbury, and found they wer racing sulphurous acid gas off into the air at value of $2,000 a day, at an expense and loss ‘*T proposed that they take the ore to Sau Ste. Marie, where we could utilize the sulphur acid. The company said they had inves’ it and had found it impracticable. My tion of what the paper machine manufact had said about dry pulp machines came ba me. Iwas not going to Sicily to find sulphur with all the sulphurous acid gas going out into the air at Sudbury. So I went to Sudbury, and after looking around there found any quantity o mines. We found nickel ore enough there t last the world one hundted thousand years. — found the people, the prospectors, valued thei mines there rather highly, but still I tooka option on one property tora sufficient length ¢ time to allow us to carry on those experiment and determine whether or not that sulphur c be used for a sulphite pulp mill. Mind was not looking after nickel steel : I y after sulphur. I gota carload of ore to Ss °3.82 24 5° | | | with whom I had advised on the subjec cause, although it is half an hour’s dise now, it has takén years to evolve all these getting the ore up to Sdult Ste. Marie I f that the prediction of these scientific men, wh had said that the sulphur could not be succes: fully taken out of the pyrotite ore, was practical true, by any method in vogue up to the preset _ May, 1900 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 17 these gentlemen to assist, we began a study laboratory set to work. hem $100,000 for a nickel mine, and we pro- tion. and steel so far superior to anything else which tario. TOWER & WALLACE | 48CHITECTS AND ENGINEERS ASHLEY B. TOWER, M. Am. Soc. C.E. PAPER AND PULP MILLS CONSULTING ENGINEER. MUTUAL RESERVE BU LDING, MANUFACTURING AND Broadway and Duane St - NEW YORK POWER DEVELOPMENTS John A. Bertram LUMBER INSPECTOR . AND SHIPPER .. Office: Room 35 Land Security Chambers TORONTO, ONT. (eae ON eet BEST MAIN DRIVB. GUARANTEED. Sole Canadian Agents He Prices Reduced. WATEROUS, BRANTFORD, CANADA. JOHN BERTRAM & SONS @— DUNDAS, ONT aN MANUFACTURERS OF... PAPER MACHINERY 7 Cylinder Moulds Cutters Wet Machines Dryers CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED ®200802 Se. But I have had the good, sense to as- any kind, ruins its value, use and efficacy, and, Lemble about myself practical and scientific men therefore, it became necessary, in order to mine rom all parts of the world, who are supposed to this ore profitably, to devise a means of taking epresent the latest knowledge and experience in out the copper ore with the nickel. So it became every class of scientific and practical under- necessary to reduce and refine a part of the kings which we have to engage in. So, with copper and nickel together. So again was our And now we have de- of the question of extracting sulphurous acid gas__ vised a process by which the copper and _ nickel om pyrotite ore. We were entirely successful, together are taken out ust as successful as in pulp making. equal to that in any part of the world and as Then we went down to Sudbury and paid cheaply. That was the next step in the evolu- in. a refined form eeded to carry on our reduction until we found ‘‘But we found that in this process also we re- hat the gas which we got from the Sud- quired certain chemicals, certain alkalis. We bury ore was exactly what we wanted fora sul- found that, although we had to go outside Al- phite pulp mill. Then we proceeded to establish goma for this resource, we still had not to go our sulphite mill. It is now under construction outside the Province of Ontario. We only had and will be in operation about June 1st. It will to go to Windsor or Goderich to get our supply tilize as much wood as the ground wood mill. of salt, bring it up to Sault Ste. Marie, take one t will employ as many men, and will make our of our dynamos, attach it to an iron pot, fill the total requirements of wood about joo cords per iron pot with brine, start the electric current day this summer. But, having got this sulphite through the brine, and the chlorine gas came off pulp business established and under way, then through suitable pottery tubes, which we got the question came up whether the residue which from Hamilton (still in Ontario.) The other part was to be left from the ore could not be put to of the salt, the sodium itself, came off as a ome use. We investigated it, put it through caustic soda through the water. Thus we found our chemical laboratory, and found that we had ourselves provided through Ontario resources eft in this residue nickel and iron ina natural with all the alkalis said to be necessary, and State of union so perfect that when smelted and_ which are necessary, for a certain process of re- reduced to a metal it produced an alloy of nickel fining, all procured within the Province of On- had yet been used, and when offered to Krupp, ‘* So the next step was the establishment of an the great gunmaker in Germany, he made acon- alkali plant—a chemical works. We began to tract at once for a supply for five years. ~ investigate all around the world for the latest ** And we then proceeded to erect our reduc- devices for the electrolytic decomposition of salt, tion works and our ferro-nickel plant. But and we finally selected a process which had been when we began to ship this ore out of Sudbury, recently invented, known as the Rhodin process. we found that although a very considerable pro- After a careful examination on a practical scale, portion of it consisted of nickeliferous pyrotite we have finally adopted it, and are now building principally, a still larger proportion consisted of these alkali works up there. What we needed copper pyrites. Of course, it isa well-known chiefly of the salt product was the sodium for the fact that a little copper in nickle-steel, or steel of metallurgical processes. We did not need the chlorine, but we could not allow any of it to go to waste. So we came to the next step in the evolutlonary process. Chlorine is universally made into bleaching powder, and that is a sub- stance which is used for bleaching woods, cloths and fabrics of all sorts. The most of it is made in England, but a great deal comes from Ger- many ; practically all of what is used in Canada and the United States comes from Great Britain. This powder consists of 44 per cent. of active chlorine gas, and the other 56 per cent. is just lime. The lime is a medium for conveying this chlorine gas around. It hasan affinity for the chlorine, and thus, seized by the lime in the lime chambers, it becomes impregnated up to 44 per cent., and then ceases to take any more. ‘ Well,’ I said to myself, ‘Here is case just like our moist wood pulp.’ Our people were now ship- ping that all around the world, and yet, here we were paying for something that was entirely idle. At Sault Ste. Marie, where we want to originate something new, we could not tolerate any such waste as ‘that. So we decided to take the gas from the receptacle where it was formed, and pump it with a glass pump into lime water. The lime water is then utilized for bleaching the sulphite pulp. So, you see, here was a continu- ation of the sulphite evolution. Every constitu- ent it thus utilized. But we found further on experimentation that while the bleaching powder contained 44 per cent. of chlorine gas, the amount actually available and useful when the powder is dissolved in water is only about 35 or 37 per cent., 37 per cent. theoretically, but only 35 per cent. in actual practice. So, you see, there is a loss, never recovered, from this source of the difference between 44 per cent. and 35 per cent. But we found still further that when we carried the gas directly from the apparatus into the bleaching liquor we saved the whole 44 per cent. We have carried the investigations on theoret- ically, until we have formed these conclusions, ULP AND APER MILL MACHINERY. CONTRACTORS FOR COMPLETE EQUIPMENT OF GROUND WOOD, SODA or SULPHITE PULP MILLS. We invite correspondence from those requiring anything of this nature. We build a full line of Barkers, Chippers, Tanks, Pumps, THE PORT HENRY PULP GRINDER. Digesters, Jewell Filters, Machinery, Wet Presses, Screens,, Screen Conveying With latest improvements; moe patented 1893. Operation continuous and Plates, production large. Most convenient in fond. Ftc., Ete. ling and thoroughly well OUR CROCKER TURBINE PLANTS are driv- built. : ing some of the best mills in the Dominion. Ask for special bulletin No Write for Circulars and Prices. 505. ENCKES CHINE ROSSLAND, B.C. Branch Offices: MONTREAL, TORONTO, RAT PORTAGE, ONT. Head Office and Works: C ‘4 o™ OMPANY. 36 to 40 LanspownE St. SHERBROOKE, QUE 18 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN step by step, and, whenever the laboratory ex- periments have justified it, we have gone on with the necessary expenditure and completed the works. We have allowed no bye-product to escape us, in fact, when we reduced our ores at the refining works, we found that the amount of ore profitably available was so great that our sulphite pulp mill could not begin to consume the sulphurous fumes from all these ores, and we must allow these to escape into the air at a loss, or devise some other use. What other use could we put them to? To find a use for that sulphurous acid gas was the next step. We dis- covered that this gas is, by a suitable and econ- omical process, turned into sulphurous acid, which is sold to the oil refineries and put to other uses in the arts. When the market for svlphur- ous acid becomes supplied another step, and one economical in its process, is the compression of the sulphurous acid gas into liquid sulphurous acid. That is the substance which other sulphite pulp mills in Canada will, in my opinion, be using exclusively before long. They willl not have to go to Sicilly for sulphur. We will, after our works are once in operation, be able to ship sulphurous acid in iron tanks ata price about one-half the present cost of sulphur. PULP NOTES. The North Shore Timber Company have made applica- tion to the Ontario legislature fur a charter to engage in the pulp business on Nipegon river. Mr. L. P. Snider, of Toronto, has purchased the Norris flour mills at St. Catharines, and it is said that he will en- gage in the manufacture of pulp and paper. It is reported that a company is negotiating for the purchase of the mill of Samuel Adams at Bathurst, N.B., with a view to converting it into a pulp mill. The bill providing that after May 1st all pulp wood cut on Crown lands in Ontario must be manufactured in Canada has been sanctioned by the legislature. Three pulp companies are seeking incorporation in Nova Scotia, namely: Bear River Pulp & Paper Company, Sheet Harbor Pulp & Paper Company, and Meteghan River Pulp & Paper Company. Do You Want OAK PLAIN OR QUARTERED POPLAR HICKORY GUM POS EA CYERESS COTTONWOOD YELLOW + PINE OR HARD MAPLE? We Have It! TA & Houstow Bao ae % Pic ? ee ¥ ae STON. = 2.660. THOUST Sy AiO men GE pen COURD: | ciwae Vidoes ite Serre taes et 3 er BONES ogg nny S.CAiro toy ETE STD May, 1900 ; =) Messrs. Tower & Wallace, architects, engineers and, pulp mill experts, have removed to larger quarters in the Mutual Reserve Building, 309 Broadway, New York. | Mr. George Johnson, Dominion statistician, is engaged! upon a report of the pulp wood resources of Canada, it) being the intention of the government to circulate 10,000 copies of the report at the Paris Exposition. Mr. Johnson! estimates that $20,000,000 is at present invested in pulp mills in the Dominion. | It is announced that John Mather, of Ottawa, has’ formed an English syndicate to build a pulp mill at the water power on the Winnipeg river recently harnessed by’ the Keewatin Power Co. Mr. Mather states that the syndicate will invest $1,000,000 providing that the Ontari government will give aguarantee that no pulpwood will be shipped from the disfFict for a period of thirty years, | a | -| The Department of Trade and Commerce at Ot i has received a communication from a firm of ship who propose, should sufficient encouragement offer to! warrant the outlay, to charter a sailing vessel of about tons to load at Montreal about the 15th May, tgoo, Port of Spain, Trinidad. The probable rates of freight would be as follows: Lumber, $9 per M feet, and general’ cargo 15 cents per cubic foot or $7.50 per ton weight at ship’s option. We can ship you q DRY HARDWOOD LUMBER |. Mixed or straight cars, di- rect from our mills. Write for prices and state your wants. We can give you what you want and when you want it ? Address — 1 STN CHICAGO, ILL. correspondence TELEPHONES Send for our Illustrated Catalogue and Price List of ESTABLISHED 1849. t Cuar.es F. CLark, | President. 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This means a distinct loss to you that can be saved and is due no doubt to a slow acting Inferior Governor. 0UR——aga— 7 GOVERNOR, responding immediately to the slightest variation in speed, keeps engine at a regular speed in and out of cut. Try One— And thus rejuvenate your Engine, making possibl:- a change of Engines unnecessary. Sizes % to 4% kept in stock. Larger sizes furnished promptly. PRICES RIGHT Are You Short of Fuel ? Slabs and Edg- ings put through this Hog makes the best of fuel and are fired automatically, saving Turn your slabs into money. Lath is way up in price. Combined Lath ve Mill and Bolter and ; ee VY. Use ope ee THE CANADA LUMBERMAN May, 1900 DRIVING BELTS. MAIN 7 | 2N OUR BELTING HAS BEEN TRIED AND PROVED TO MEET EVERY REQUIREMENT BELTS MADE _ ANY THICKNESS, WIDTH, LENCTH, AND STRENGTH DESIRED. oe Te Ae op RR Marrs SADLER & HAWORTH, MANGFACTURERS, TORONTO ax MONTREAL IMPROVED GANG LATH MACHIN fi fi af afc afi afi af afin af afin af fe af afr Gh afi i of of afer oe fi HIS machine is entirely self-contained. It has a very §& 18 heavy and strong iron frame, and is constructed through- BSB out of the best material. The saw arbor is of 2-inch steel, with 134 inch bearings 6 inches long. The drive pulley is 8 inches diameter, 9 inches face, all the shafts are steel and feed rolls are made from a solid steel bar. The feed rolls are driven from 4-inch pulley on saw arbor to 18-inch pulley on counter shaft ; thence from a 4-inch pulley the belt runs under the idler pulleys and around two feed pulleys on the feed shafts. This system of driving the feed is very power- ful and does away with all necessity for a crossed belt. By means of the hand lever shown at top of machine, the feed can be stopped instantly. The machine is provided with supports for the lath between the saws ; these supports prevent any short pieces of lath from breaking off and becoming stuck between the saws. This is the principal cause of so many Lath Saws becoming heated and ruined. This Lath Machine is fitted with four 12-inch saws which should run about 3,000 revolutions per minute, and will cut fully as much, if not more, than any other similar machine in the market. ix afc afi fie af a fe ax le fi 2 i af a fi i alae ai a afr af a Weight 800 pounds. aE AEE EE SO ge gg ge gr gage age age IMPROVED GANG LATH MACHINE. BJ. DRAKE Jo Beiee ae | = = On ye -_ + = | May, 1900 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 21 ‘CAMP SUPPLIES... FRICTION PULLEY # « : We make a Specialty of all kinds BO ARD ee Supplies for Lumber Camps. eae cee’ THE DOMINION LEATHER BOARD CO'Y. - MONTREAL, QUE. H. P. ECKARDT & CO. WHOLESALE Grocers - Gor, Front and Scott St., TORONTO 500 LONG CLEAR BACON MERSHON eo 1] OAdsS Quality Finest. TON and CASE LOTS H] AN D | RE-SAWS In Daily Use SAGINAW BAND RE-SAw. Buy Direct and get the GENUINE. : er os. W. B. Mershon & Co. Tue PARK, BLACKWELL 60., Limitep Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. A. Pork Packers TORONTO ~ “IMPROVED LANE” PORTABLE SAW MILL Embodies all ot the Advance Features of the heavier sizes. It is Light, Rigid and Durable. The carriage excels for handling long timber—can’t cut anything but parallel with it, unless eae = a) =§=6you want to. NOTICE this “Fairbanks” Roller Gauge, which is supplied with all Lane Mills. Can be used on any Mill. The same applies to the “Gurnsey” Saw Guide here illus- trated. We don't like to miss a chance of telling water power owners about “Leffel,” Vulcan” ana * Perfection” TURBINES They've never gone back on us, and are guaranteed equally faithful to all purchasers. The ‘same catalogue that describes these Turbines, and gives their tabled powers under various heads, contains interesting matter on Saw Mills, Lath and Shingle Mills, Pulleys, Gears, Hangers, Ete. PRICES ON APPLICATION TO MeOISON WILLIAMS EE ; é . SUCCESSOR TO HE, Plant, Agent, REAL pceessOk Fee PORT PERRY, ONT. Comm on and Nazareth Sts., GURNSEY SAW GUIDE. IMPROVED FAIRBANKS ROLLER GAUGE. “= Lar: 22 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN R. H. SMITH CO. m_St. Catharines, Ont. —=- Simonds’ Process We are the Sole Manufacturers of Saws under the ___.—_ in the Dominion of Canada. There is no process its equal for tempering circular saws. Other makers recognize this fact, as sor them, in order to sell their goods, claim to have the same process. patentee in the U. S. and ourselves are the only firms in the world who use it. MILL STREAM, QUE., on I. C. R’y, Decemer 17th, 1894. R. H. SmitH Co., Ltp., St. Catharines, Ont. Dear Sirs,—Driving a 20 in. 13 gauge saw into frozen hardwood, using a 9g in. 4-ply belt, if it can be done satisfactorily, is a very severe test. Your saws have stood that test ette r than any I have tried. I have been experimenting with different makes—both home and imported— during the last five years, and give yours the preference. Last order is just to hand and will report on them by and bye. E Yours very truly, JAMES McKINLAY. CAMPBELLTON, N.B., Nov. 17th, 1894. R. H. SmitH Co., Ltp., St. Catharines, Ont. DEAR S1rs,—In regard to your Shingle Saws, you can say that I have been using Shingle Saws of your make (Simonds) for the past four years, and they have given good satisfaction. I am running nine machines and use.a good'many saws, but have never hada saw yet that did not work satisfactorily. Before using your saws I used saws of American make, which worked well, but after giving your saw a trial have continued to use yours, as they are cheaper, and in regard to working qualities are all that is needed. Yours truly, KILGOUR SHIVES. CLAVERING, ONT., May 3rd, 1897. R. H. Smitu Co., Ltp., St. Catharines, Ont. GENTS,—In reply to your letter asking me how I liked the 62” SIMONDS Saw, I must say in all my experience I never had a saw stand up to its work like the one purchased from you last month. Having used saws for the last 22 years, and tried different makes, I can fully say it is the best saw I have ever had in my mill, and would recommend the SIMONDS’ Process Saws to all mill men in need of circular saws. Yours truly, W. G. SIMMIE. P.S.—I am sending you my old saw to be repaired ; please hammer to same speed as new one. W.G.S All such Claims are FALSE, as t =, May, tgc a, | THE “TLHA DER” CROSS.CUT SAW REFINED SILVER STEEL, warranted four gauges thin- ner on back than front, and the only Saws on the market that are a perfect taper from the points of the teeth to the back, and require less Set than any other Cross-Cut Saw. | These Saws are made from the best Dousu They are tempered by the Simonds’ Patent Process, insuring a perfectly uniform temper throughout th plate, and stand without a rival as the Best, Fastest, AND EasiEsT-CuTTING SAW Known. A gauge to regu- Directions for Setting and Filing are plainly Etched on every Saw. None genuine without our Registered Trade Mark as shown in cut. THE “T,H A DAR,” saw swacGsH late the clearing teeth is furnished with each saw. Our PRICES R. H. SMITH CO., imitea, St. Catharines, Ont. Made in 3 Sizes—$2.00, $2.50, $3.00 Net. ARE RicHT. KinpLty ALLow Us To Quote You BEFORE PURCHASING. pn ies eae THE CANADA LUMBERMAN a hate th te te he tee te tin “te er “hn hn hn tp tn tp et tp te he The Standard Dry Kiln is the Kiln that will meet your requirements; no matter what they may be. It will dry anything from green Cypress Shingles to the finest Cabinet Hardwoods. This is possible because The Standard is a Moist Heat Drier in which the degree of temperature and humidity may be varied to meet the needs of any kind of stock. McEachren’ = ee eee PROGRESSIVE LUMBER DRY KILN Our Heaters and Fans are Economical with Steam and Power, are Safe as a Fire Risk. Plans and alg tions furnished with each apparatus. : gs 999999900909 00000000000000000000990000000000000000 WeVEVEVVEVesosevetsess Write for Prices and Particulars to MSEACHREN HEATING & VENTILATING CO. - GALT, ONT. Tue Rovat Evectric Company MONTREAL, QUE. Western Office: TORONTO, ONT. + Cable and Telegraph Address, ‘‘ Roylectric.’’ MANUFACTURERS OF Blectrical octal Apparatus LIGHT and POWER SPECIAL ATTENTION “ee TO LONG DISTANCE TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRICITY FOR LIGHT AND POWER ALSO FOR ELECTRIC PLANTS FOR MILLS Distant water powers utilized and Mills lighted and operated safely. ’ _ CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. VVVVVVTVTEVSVVSETSEUSTEVTSVVVUSVVSUVSEVGS 99G99900090H99000S 60009900 00GH00009000009 0009990090 Free Booklet Giving a very plain and under: standable description of this ye eee Kiln will be mailed you on request. It will certainly be worth your while to read this little book before investing in any other kiln. The Standard is all that could be de- sired in a Dry Kiln, and NEVER disappoints. Write us. THE STANDARD Dry KiLn Co., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Ny es a ae ada DAAADADDDOaDaD DDD DDS CRVVVVAGVSB ee eee ee eee ee ee AAA ADA AAAADAT LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Are the Finest Goods on Market ARs DUCK BILL BEST CAST STEEL, SOLID SOCKETS. Have you used them ? If not, esi Us. JAMES WARNOGK & GO. - . GALT, ONT. Lloyd Manufacturing GO’ Y ons: 220%, rope SAW [VILL Qureits Pulp Machinery, Belting, Etc. OUR SPECIALTIES : Band Saw Mill Machinery, Power. Feed Gang Edgers, Improved Rotary Saw Mills, Buzz and Surface Planers, with Green Mountain Dogs, Heading Rounders, ‘Also Screw Post Dogs, Stave Machines, Stave Jointers, Turbine Water Wheels, Stave Planers. KENTVILLE, N.S. a "eh ~ ~ VO OL Bee Srnd ett f Ee OW AS ET SOW vay ee oe oe eee ee d 7 te * ‘ i ‘ commission on the Machinery you buy, you had better make a change and deal at head- Modern Patterns in Every Line..- quarters. ! SS i é fA i E \e “fas = Tools, Belting and Supplies. No better Mill Machin- ery is made in Canada or elsewhere than that sup- IF YOU H ee TO plied “‘ DIRECT ” from our EXCHANGE GET OUR Machine Shops. ESTIMATES © “4 CARRIBR, LAINE & GO, LEVIS, QUE. We are equipped to build any special ma- — chine you may require. | 1 e = a F) 5 & Use merous. PINK LUMBERING TOOLS «M2 fates) creat Duck Bill Peavies, Round Bill Peavies, Finest Duck Bill Winter Cant Hooks" vite Pike Poles, Skidding Tongs, Boom Chains Lowest Prices _@ THOMAS PINK 0 remsroxe. ont. ; ; ish ae Eg tas EU VotumeE XXI. \ NuMBER 6. Single Copies, 10 Cents TORONTO, GANADA, JUNB, 1900 { TERMS,$1,00 PER YEAR. PractTICALLy STRETCHLESS wa BEST ANTI-FRICTION METAL ‘0%,i4514cmNeRy BEWARE OF IMITATIONS Genuine Magnolia Metal is made up in bars, of which this is a fac-simile : STRONG ieee = 8 /o & cow The Name and Trade Mark appear on each box and bar, and besides this the words ‘‘ Manufactured injU.S.,” and **Patented June 3, 1890,” are stamped on the under side of each bar, MAGNOLIA METAL Co. _ Owners and Sole Manufacturers 266 and 267 West Street, NEW YORK Chicago Office, Fisher Building, 28: Dearborn St. Canadian Office, 318 St. Paul Street, Montreal, Que. No. 421 Austell Building, Atlanta, Ga. London Office, No. 49 Queen Victoria Street, Cleveland, 15 South Water Street. London, E. C. FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS “Magnolia Metal is still selling at the same price it has always sold at—no advance. MOORE STEAM PUMP) =DiCckKS—~> _ | JAMES W. Woods : foe | DEL TINGS.) .someneuses se Boilers. : SUPPLIES High and Low or Never is Tents, Awnings, Tarpaulins, Sails, Ete., Special Duty. , affected by Overalls, Top Shirts, Pants, all kinds et ee po elaate, wetness, and | of Underwear, Sox, Mitts, Moccasins a USisca does not ee” DARLING BROTHERS breech 75 QUEEN ST. - OTTAWA, ONT. - Reliance Works - MONTREAL i Tent Factory: 19 Elgin St., OTTAWA. _ Head Office and Works: Queen and Ottawa Streets, MONTREAL. E xcels in *) Frank Darling, Agent, Molsons Bank Building, Vancouver, B.C. J ALL ORDERS CAN BE EXECUTED ON THEIR RECEIPT. , Transmission ; { Power. | C. C. CLEVELAND G. F. CLEVELAND Always Uniform. J. L. Goodhue & G0. MANUFACTURERS OF LARGE STOCKS ON HAND. [ PATHER BELTING sea, | ano LACE LEATHER J. S.. YOUNG; * oe sre Pen vide. que: WRITE TO SOLE AGENT: e MANUFACTURERS OF e HIGH GRADE CIRCULAR ano LONG SAWS UNEXCELLED SHINGLE SAWS THE CANADA LUMBERMAN : June, 1900 | No. | IRON FRAME OSCILLATING GANG : : SAW SASHES OF ALL WIDTHS = SD onphic Ln NM HIGH GRADE ~ SAW-MILL i | a : MACHINERY ee : Prescott Band Mills LSS i Perkins Shingle Mill Machinery Covel’s Tools for the care of Saws - Engines, Boilers, Ete. | CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION —— ‘WE are prepared to furnish plans, specifications, and build mills complete of any capacity, or to remodel old mills. - Write for prices, informing us what NI |.) Ze oe f il our requir t i i ct et tl ae y LETS ERIE ir nif ! oa el Fi wail yp : The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Limited 4 . : ® n a 0., Im] e Branch Office: VANCOUVER, B.C, 7 e — _ in , , PETERBOROUGH, ONT. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 3 | To Be Published About Midsummer—_age— _ EXPORT NUMBER The Canada Lumberman oe ; FE publishers of the Canapa Lumperman have now in course of preparation an Export | Number, to be published in July next. This will be the first Special Number of Tue Lumperman to be devoted exclusively to assisting the development of the export trade | in Canadian timber products. The contents will include illustrations and descriptions pertain- | ing to the Canadian lumbering and pulp industries, and information regarding the require- | ments of foreign markets. Two Thousand Copies of this issue will be placed in the hands of the leading Importers and Consumers of timber, British Consuls and other interested persons in foreign countries, including Great Britain, Germany, China, Japan, France, Spain, Australia, South America, South Africa and the West Indies | This issue will be a valuable advertising medium for Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters of | timber products, and will afford them an excellent opportunity of bringing their goods to the | attention of probable buyers in foreign markets. Every lumber merchant catering to the export | trade should be represented in this number. | SEND IN ORDER AND COPY FOR ADVERTISEMENT rte CT. Mortimer Publishing Co. of Toronto, Limited lon eset office : binjtiot Building. ’ Confederation Life Building, TORONTO, CAN. a ~>P> | The Leading European Lumber Paper—™SEE ae | THE CANADA LUMBERMAN June, 19 Q 00 9 00 9 5° IG 00 1879 eae IO 00 uly .... 9 co 1880 January I2 00 Syitliy fo renee I2 00 188x January I2 00 Di RARE a aon aaron ar isrica cece = I2 00 1 82 January 13 00 Sully’. = c'v:o/ aes, 4/ees rales gu diel eae ee hate eee 13 00 1883 eae, 13 00 uly 13 00 884 ganar: 13 00 uly... 12 00 1885 Jamaey 12 00 NDS See Ir 59 1886 Jeunary 1I oO July £1 50 1887 Januar 12 00 7 ry Pag oso: ciarardi ns oso, ate water eevee Oa ear ee I2 00 1888 ey 13 00 ie SA EIORY PSO IMTIOMAL EC Acticdies 6 a4 I2 £0 1889 January.. 12 50 jaly.... 12 50 1890 January. . 12 50 aN ARR Hae re hihecmecigr tothe, cvs er: I2 50 189 January 12 50 aE) GeReemen CMI RARMSCG ee came es tcc cna: ae 12 00 1892 "Fanbar<. . 25 gens cily sede oe ee eee 12 00 Duly s-cc3 2 ain.ne dees eee eee ea te 4500 1250 1893 January +++. 48.00 13 C0 Taly”.. 1% iit aan 13 50 1894 ee 13 50 wie 13 00 1895 nage 12 00 PEO CO Aer eran enasenS tan. It 00 1896 January II 00 jaya evafete ara a) ejatnalt ial s\era aes an tp eoat ce en ene Iz co 1867 Fanwaiy II 00 uly .%....; Io 00 1898 January-.. TO 00 Jule ty 11 00 1899 January... 12 00 JUD ites vance ae; Adgretcon ~ 14 00 1900 January Mr. Priesch pointed out that present conditions were similar to those of 1879—a reaction following a long de- pression. He said 1879 ushered in a period of five very prosperous years, and he drew from this the pleasing conclusion that present prices on lumber generally would persist for at least that long. A SIMPLE ELEVATOR. THE simple form of elevator for use in pla al mills, furniture and chair factories, carriage ; wagon and agricultural works mz be cheaply erected. The ca operated between the corner A,A, the latter reaching from ff floor. Thecable passes around grooved wheels, B, C, D and E shown, and a sheet iron cylinder is connected in and filled with s to counterbalance the weight of cage. ; Therefore, in shifting loads from fivot to fl only the weight of the load is required lifted by hauling on the cable. The cage in place at a floor level by means of the s which presses against the upright at I, wh lever is drawn down with the hand piece J. spring K releases the shoe when pre: withdrawn from the hand rod F -—Lumber. ABOUT CONDENSERS. IN arranging for jet condensation with engines ary dimensions, it is necessary to use conside tion, says the American Machinist, as by reas short time required to overflow there is dange backing up into the cylinder at stopping, o down, and in such a case a breakdown is s likely t to o on again starting ahead. | , It is not always convenient to arrange the i = valve within such range of the throttle that it can be once closed on slacking the speed, and even is so placed it is much more satisfactory to against flooding in a way that allows the valve to r at normal opening, as the injection requires some at tion to properly readjust after being once changed. _ The best all-round method of accomplishing the result is to place a float in the condenser, an air being operated by the lever when water rises safety point. This arrangement relieves the all anxiety, his only responsibility being to : see 1 apparatus is maintained in proper repair and wo condition. r ae Ifa float cannot be used, a simple air cock, work from near the engine throttle, will be found the next | device, as by a turn of the hand wheel at slowing air enters the condenser and holds the conden water back without necessitating the closing of the tion valve. i The class of engine known as ‘‘high-presst densing,” in which there is no vacuum under conditions—the exhaust steam being simply dis into a tank of feed water for the purpose of hea latter—should be supplied: with a float and air coc stopping the steam in cylinder on exhaust side of is liable to condense, and in that case, unless proper vision has been made to prevent it, the feed water i: will block up in the engine and possibly fract cylinder head when steam is again turned on. The use ofa float in either type of engine flooding due to the pumps failing to function Air-pump valves are often found broken, if torn, if of the soft rubber so often used, and in. a Foreign substances, waste, chips, etc., are’ jammed in the passages, and where the downward—hanging—held to their seats by sp stud nuts are liable to work loose, letting the into the chamber below. For this reason pumps shou designed with lifting valves only, in which springs can be much lighter, and the seating satisfactory than where both the weight of — column of water must be balanced by the st wire coil. - George Dowding & Sons have made impro to their saw mill at Kerwood, Ont. The construction of a new saw mill at Princeton, C., has been completed by Hardwick, Martin & Their dam gives a direct waterfall of twenty-fe twenty-eight inch turbine. CANADA |UMBERM WEEKLY FDITIO The Lumberman Monthly Edition, 20 pages} $1.00 rer year { The Lumberman Weekly Edition, every Wednesday THIS PAPER REACHES REGULARLY THE PRINCIPAL LUMBER MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS THROUGHOUT CANADA, AND WHOLESALE BUYERS IN GREAT BRITAIN, THE UNITED STATES, AND OTHER FOREIGN MARKETS. AN Vot. VI. TORONTO, ONT., MAY 30, 1900 No. 19, (CANADA [,UMBERMAN The G. H. Mortimer Publishing Go’u of Toronto, Limited Confederation Life Building - TORONTO. Branch Office: New York Lire INsuRANCE BUILDING, MOonrTREAL. Weekly Lumberman, published every Wednesday. Contains reliable and up-to-date market conditions and tendencies in the principal manufacturing districts and leading domestic and foreign wholesale markets. A weekly. medium of information and communication be- tween Canadian timber and lumber manufacturers and exporters and the purchasers of timber products at home and abroad. -Lumberman, Monthly. A 20-page journal, discuss- ing fully and impartially subjects pertinent to the lumber and wood-working industries. Contains interviews with prominent members of the trade, and character sketches and portraits of leading lumbermen. Its special articles on technical and mechanical subjects _ are especially valuable to saw mill and planing mill men ~ and manufacturers of lumber products. &£ Subscription price for the two editions for one year, $1.00. : be WANTED AND FOR SALE Advertisements will be inserted in this department at the rate of 15 cents per line each insertion. When four or more consecutive insertions are ordered a discount of 25 per cent. will be allowed. This notice shows the width of the line and is set in Nonpareil type ; 12 lines make one inch. Advertisements must be received not later than 4 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday to insure insertion in the current week's issue. WANTED. IRCULAR FILER AND MILLWRIGHT FOR large mill in Newfoundland. State experience, wages, when could start. ““WATEROUS, BRANTFORD.’, Waterous List—Rebuilt Machinery We find it impossible to avoid taking machinery in trade. This we refit, guarantee in good working order and sell very low : 7% x 36 ft. Direct Steam Feed. 8 x 12 Cunningham Rope Feed. zzx 20 Cunningham Cable Feed, 48x12 drum, 10 grooves, 7% cable. 3 Block girder steel Carriage, 40 in. opening, steel faced, 14 in. wheels. Boss Dogs run one year. 2 Block cast iron Hamilton 40 in. Carriage, Ross Dogs. 3 Block Sewry Carriage, 40 in. Boss Dogs, run one season. 7 Block Stearns Carriage, King Dog, would make two carriages. All have rolled V and flat track planed. Waterous iron frame, Three Block Carriage, R. H Single Edger. ; Small wood frame and Two Block Carriage. Kelley Kicker, Kline Loader, Steam Jump Saw, 60 in aw. 1 Waterous Shingle Mill. 1 Boss Shingle Mill. Saw Hamilton Edger, Single Edger, Slabsaw. _ Endless Log Jack, spiked roll. 50 feet Conveyer Chain, 3 in. round, 2x 3% in. flat. : Steel Conveyor Chain, 18 in. iron flights. ux I5, 12X12, 12X14, 20x 24, Engines. _ 60x16 Boiler, forty-four 4 x 16 tubes. 60x12 Boiler, Seventy-eight 3 x 12 tubes. 48x 14 Boiler, forty-four 12 foot tubes. + eral smaller boilers. : _ 10, 12, 16 horse upright Boilers. __ 25 h.p. submerged tube Marine upright Boiler, good for too lbs. _ Ne. 5 Rotary Fire Pump, two 2% in. take offs, double d geared, good as new. Several Hand Fire Engines; one 600 gallon Steam “ Fire Engine. arin. Little Giant Water Wheel with sun. & 48 in. Leffel Water Wheel with sun. xoin. Centrifugal Sand Pump, 300 feet of 2 guage ___ delivery pipe. 7 in. four-sided Moulder. in. Chopper, 20 in. Chopper, 12in. Jolietter Crushers. ircular Saws, 68, 64, 60, 59 and 54 in. 24 in. Champion Planer and Matcher. Several Marine Engines and Boilers. _ WATEROUS, BRANTFORD CANADA ANTED.—St ck tocut. Have fifty horse new portable mill, Waterous make, at liberty after June fifteenth, possibly so ner. THomas HO tt is, Damascus, Ont. WANTED. ee 50 TO 100 M. FEET OF MAPLE LOGS. Address Kerr & Harcourt, Parry Sound, Ont. WANTED. AND SAW FILER AND MILLWRIGHT, FOR Australia. Year's engagement. Must have large experience and come thoroughly recommended. THE Waterous Co., Brantford, Ont. WANTED. 3 TO 50M CUBIC FEET OF ROUND SPRUCE, ¥ 10 in. and up; 750 to 1,000 pcs. Round Hemlock, 12 in. and up, for month June, 1900. Cash on delivery. Address, Box 630, Sorel, Que. TELEPHONE POLES. HE UNDERSIGNED HAVE FOR SALE 5,000 Cedar Telephone Poles, all lengths, from 25 to 55 feet. Also 5,000 Fence Pests. Quotations given by mail or wire. Grorce & McGrecor, Killaloe Sta- tion, Ont. WANTED. Y A BRITISH IMPORTING FIRM, WANEY log pine boards. Canadian manufacturers hav- ing this class of stock to offer are invited to send par- ticulars and prices to Box 85,care of CanaDA LUMBER- MAN, TORONTO. FOR SALE. 9 HORSE-POWER ENGINE, 40 HORSE- Power Boiler, one 4-Side Moulder. one 3-side Moulder, one 12-inch Janitor, one 24-inch Surface Planer, one 8 horse-power Engine and Boilet. Tor- onto MacuINnery Suppty Co., ToRONTO. DIMENSION TIMBER WANTED, A quantity of square White Fine, 12x 12, twenty- two feet long and upwards; also twenty and twenty- two feet legs, White Pine, 14 inches diameter at small end. Must be sound. Moore & McGiLLicuppy, Goderich, Ont. VALUABLE WATER POWER FOR Sab Within ten miles of North Bay; estimated strength 2,000 horse-power ; two hundred thousand cords pulp- wood within radius of ten miles; railway facilities convenient. For further particulars apply to Dr. J. B. CarRuTHERS, North Bay, Ont. FOR SALE. INE AND HEMLOCK LATH, AND CEDAR Shingles. Write for prices. Also White Maple, Red Birch, Quartered Maple, Brown Ash, Basswood, Rock and Soft Elm, Maple. Have a few cars of 2 in. and ; in. dry Soft Elm on hand at present time. Write us. KEENAN Bros., Owen Sound, Ont. FOR SALE Large Tract of Timber THE PROPERTY OF The Canadian Land and Immigration Com- pany of Haliburton, (Limited). This company has a larger tract of weil timbered land ab_ut 125 miles north-east of Toronto. There are la.ge quantities of Cejar, Hemlock, Spruce, balsam, Basswood, Cherry, Birch, Maple, also considerable Pine, Elm and Ash on this tract. It is well served by two railroads, one of which is about to be extended through the centre of the property. The Company are prepared to sell this timber in blocks ranging from 5,coo to 1¢,0co acres, or more if desired. There are several good mill sites on the property. This would be a good opportunity for parties who are at piesent cut out and looking for a new location. Maps and plans and further particulars can be had by applying to W. H. LOCKHART GORDON, Managing Director, 157 Bay Street, Toronto. WANTED. UMBER INSPECTOR DESIRES SITUA- tion; has had experience on the road. Apply Box 28, Canapa LUMBERMAN. ‘ HARD-WOOD MILL—GRIST MILL For a good hard-wood mill site and grist mill site, also large quantity of timber fit for wood flour, write L. O. Armstronc, C. P. R. Colonization Agent, Montreal. FOR SALE, UMBER SAW MILL PLANT SITUATED IN ~ Algoma, in hard wood and pine locality ; 7oh. p. boiler, 65 h.p. engine,one circular saw, gang edgers, etc. Good lumber docks and railway sidings complete. Also two residences, stables, office and store. Price $8,oco. The business nets from $4,000 to $5,000 a year when properly run. The owner is retiring from business. Apply Box 888, CanaDa LUMBERMAN. CURRENT TRADE CONDITIONS. ONTARIO. Low water in the streams in the Geor- gian Bay district is causing lumbermen much anxiety, and it is feared that a con- siderable proportion of the winter’s cut of pine logs will be hung up. The failure to secure a supply of logs has already delay- ed the starting up of some of the mills. These mills, even if they should com- mence cutting almost immediately, will not be in a position to have dry lumber ready for shipment before August. The outlook, therefore, is that there will be no recession in prices before midsummer at the earliest. Although a fortnight ago it seemed that the market was on the verge of aconsiderable decline, thecircumstances since that time have been such as to give little hope that prices will weaken in the near future. An increased number of enquiries have been received from the United States during the past week, and it is expected that there will be a consid- erable demand from this direction, which, with the local trade, will consume the en- tire production of lumber for these mar- kets. Inthe Ottawa valley there is, as might be expected, a strong demand for the lower grades of lumber to be employ- ed in rebuilding operations in Ottawa and Hull. Pine box culls are quoted at an average of $14.50 per thousand, and mill culls at $13, the range of prices being about one dollar below and above these figures. No. 1 pine lath is stil} selling at $3 to $3.25, but No. 2 has declined slight- ly in value, selling at $2 to $2.50. QUEBEC AND NEW BRUNSWICK. Recent rains in the eastern provinces have greatly improved the outlook for rafting operations. The imdhcations are that the entire cut-.of logs on the principal rivers in Quebec, and on the St. John and Miramichi rivers. in New Brunswick, will be gotten safely to the mills. On some of the smaller streams driving work has already been completed. Most of the mills are in operation, and an average production of lumber 1s expected this season. In Quebec the home production of lumber promises to be above the average. There is a scarcity of dry lumber for building purposes, and con- tractors are paying about $5 per thous- and feet more than they did this time last year. For cedar shingles there is a moderate demand, and large manufac- turers are holding firmly to prices. UNITED STAYES, The consumption of lumber in the United States is by no means as large as it should be. Strikes in the building trades are still handicapping the growth of demand, although it cannot be said that there has been no expansion during the past week. The east has improved, and there are indications cf more active trade in the near future. The chief inter- est in the lumber market pertains to the log supply and the present prospect that a considerable quantity of logs will be hung up in the streams in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. At time of writing seventeen milis on the Mississippi river above Minneapolis are shut down for want of logs, and at other points similar conditions exist. As pointed out in an article elsewhere, it is not improbable that the cut of Nerway and white pine may be reduced by from 15 to 25 per cent. This circumstance has already had the effect of strengthening the market, and holders of pine who showed a dispo- sition to cut prices are now asking full list quotations. At eastern wholesale points pine and spruce are held at firm prices, although the movement of stock is slow. There seems reason to believe, however, that the eastern consumers will be com- pelled to yield, as buyers who have visited western producing points have not been able to purchase stock at prices lower than were paia for their present supply. In the New York market spruce is held at $18.50 to $21 for log run. The hard- wood market has undergone no important change. Buffalo dealers are said to be selling at the following quotations, in car lots f.o.b. Buffalo: Common and cull black ash, $31; inch black ash strips, $27 ; inch firsts and seconds, black ash, $39; 14% inch cull basswood, $20; 1f inch common maple, $19 to $21; inch firsts and seconds, soft elm, $27 ; 134 inch red birch, $45. At Boston 1 to 2 inch ash sells at $48 to $52, and three inch at from $55 to $60. Maple brings $29 to $31 for one {I. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. inch, and $38 to $33 for 1% to 2 inch. Elm is quoted at $30 to $32, and. bass- wood at $31 for 1 inch and $33 for thicker. Hemlock prices have declined about one dollar per thousand. ® FOREIGN. More favorable reports are to hand from Great Britain, and it now seems that prices, for Canadian deals at least, are not likely to weaken in the near future. The demand is improving and stocks are gradually becoming reduced. At Liver- pool pine deals have advanced in price within the past fortnight, and there is a likelihood of a further advance in Quebec spruce. Consumers of white pine, fear- ing a limited supply this season, are show- ing astrong disposition to purchase for their requirements. Third quality pine is being held as high as £15 per standard, and cargoes of New Brunswick spruce have been sold: at £7 15s for delivery at. Liverpool. Considerable stock has been sold for shipment to South Africa, and upon the termination of the war an im- portant demand from this source is ex- pected. In square timber elm-and birch seem to be most enquired for, and high prices are being realized for stock on hand. THE LUMBER SITUATION. It is believed that there will bea con- siderable shortage of lumber this year in the United States and Canada, brought © about by the Ottawa fire, forest fires, and the prevailing drought. Mr. Chas. A. Stone, of the Nicola & Stone Lumber Co., Duluth, Minn., has set forth the situation in the following words : “ The continued drought and forest fires in the lumber-producing territory of the North-west are becoming a serious matter to the lumber-producing interests, as they are bound to add greatly to the shortage which existed at the beginning of the sea- son. “A summary of all pine stocks on hand December 1, 1899, showed a shortage as compared with the same date of 1898 of 766,000,000 feet ; as compared with 1897, 1,187,000,000. feet, and with 1895, 1,452- 000,000 feet, showing a large ratio of de- crease of product. It was expected, on account of the advanced values, that the production for :900 would overcome a large part of this shortage for the present season by the stimulation of log output, but because of unfavorable logging condi- tions there has resulted an additional shortage of log production. The principal cause therefor was the lack of snow. Of this reduced log output a large proportion is still on the rollways of the rivers, be- cause the usual winter and spring floods did not occur to bring it out. The logs now hung up must in all probability re- main where they are for many months, and can probably only come out for the next season’s sawing, unless most usual flood conditions occur. But the season of floods is largely past, and it is a matter of interest that a prediction that this will be a year of unusual drought is at least being verified in the lumber-producing country of the North-west. Such rivers as the Brule, Nemadji, Amicon and the Iron, principally tributaries to Ashland and Duluth waters, have their rollways of logs still untroken. This will reduce the possible production of lumber by all mills except such as have rail facilities to supply logs, and must reduce the possible output of the Ashland and Duluth dis- tricts alone by over 200,000,000 feet. “The territory west and north of Lake Superior will suffer more than Duluth ane Ashland, as it is almost entirely depend- ent on the rivers for raw material. Add- ed to this are the enormous losses of logs by forest fires, of the amount of which no accurate estimate is possible. “The Ottawa fire destroyed not alone 125,000,000 feet of sawn lumber, but in the burning thereof reduced their possible out- put for this year at least 200,000,000 feet more, which does not include 100,000,000 feet which will be required to replace the burned district. The markets depending on the Ottawa production will naturally look to their nearest source of supply, which is the Georgian Bay district, and this demand will largely remove that out- put from the available supply for the United States. “This summary of the situation shows a shortage in the Norway and white pine production this year as compared with last, in the North-western States and Can- ada alone, of about 1,900,000,000 feet, made up as follows: Shortage in stocks on hand at the beginning of the season, 766,000,000 feet ; hung up by drought at the head of Lake St. Superior, 200,000,000 feet ; hung up in the Missisippi valley and north of Lake Superior, 500,000,000 feet ; loss through the Ottawa fire, 425,- 000,000 feet. This shortage is about one- third of the entire cut of the year 1899. It follows that such a shortage must produce a heavy loss to the lumber producing in- terests, but more than this, all that can be produced this season can only beat a very largely increased cost, because of the increase in the cost of stumpage and a large advance in wages and the cost of supplies. ‘This condition of shortage in the pine available finds a parallel in other produc- ing fields, as in yellow pine, which shows a shortage of several hundred million f. et, because of lack of water to float logs. “These facts show that instead of an in- creased production of lumber this year, as ' many predicted early in the season, there is bound to bea great shortage in the stocks available for the consuming mar- ket.” STOCKS AND PRICES. During last winter there were shipped from St. John, N.B., to trans-Atlantic ports 14,526 standards of deals, or about 29,000,000 feet. John Kilburn, of Fredricton, N. B., has 11,000,000 feet of logs from the Upper St. John in safe waters, but 3,000,000 feet - have been hung up. Considerable lumber has been purchas- ed by the Botsford-Jenks Co., of Port Huron, Mich., for the construction of their new elevator at Midland, Ont. About one week ago seven large barques were loading deals at Halifax, N. S., for the United Kingdom. These ves- sels alone will carry over 5,000,000 feet. The Rat Portage Lumber Co., of Rat Portage, Ont., have just been given a con- tract to supply 1,500,000 feet of lumber for new elavators to be built in Manitoba by the Ogilvie Milling Co. Lowther & Wood, of Oxford, N. S., have just purchased the Nix property at River Philip. They have about 400,000 feet of spruce sawn, and expect to have 2,000,000 teet ready for shipment by Aug- ust Ist. The Tracadie Lumber Co., of Tracadie, N.B., have completed driving operations, and have a stock of 10,000,000 feet of pine and spruce logs at their mill. The company have sold the greater part of their output for this year. The St. John Sulphite Pulp Co. have 3,000,000 feet of logs in the Mispec river en route to their mill at St. John. About the same quantity has been secured on the St. John river and a million more will go down the Mispec river in July. Messrs. Heidritter Bros., of Elizabeth, N. J., have secured control of the old Beland mill on the Jacques Cartier river near St. Gabriel, Que., and intend oper- ating it. The firm own extensive limits on the Jacques Cartier river and formerly operated a mill in Quebec, under the name of the Batiscan Lumber Co. The deal trade is likely to be an im- portant factor in the Penobscot lumber business this year, as several steamers have been chartered to load at Bangor, Maine, for the United Kingdom. Ship- ments to Europe from Bangor have gen- erally been from 5,000,000 to 7,000,000 feet, but this year’s exports are likely to reach 3,000,000 feet, The Port Hood Coal Co., of Halifax, N. S., want tenders for 70,000 lineal feet of spruce or hemlock wharf logs, not less than Io inches at small end under bark, not more than 20 per cent. to be 12 feet long, and 25 per cent. to be 25 feet long, also 43,000 lineal feet of spruce or hem- lock ballast floor logs, in 12 feet lengths, not less than 5 inches at small end. General Alger has sold the last of his Ontario timber limits, 108 square miles on the north shore of Lake Huron, to Fer- guson & McFadden, of Renfrew, Ont., for $150,000. The deal was negotiated by Mr. Peter Ryan, of Toronto. General Alger is largely interested in the Lauren- tide Pulp Company at Grand Mere, Que., who own large timber limits on the St. Maurice river. Mr. Pendennis White, of the frm of White, Rider & Frost, North Tonawanda, N.Y., thus refers to the lumber market : I can see no reason why there should be much reduction, or a permanent reduc- tion, in the selling price of lumber. The cost of production is not likely to decrease, but it is more likely to increase. The value of stumpage is at least 50 per cent. higher than it was eighteen months ago, and will undoubtedly continue to increase, as the quantity is being rapidly dimin- ished by the amount of lumber being produced and also by the destruction of the small timber by turpentine manufac- turers. The seriousness of this last feature has been largely increased by the greatly increased price of turpentine and resin during the last few months. Another reason for s‘umpage increasing in value is that timber lands are gradually going into the hands of a few holders who will be able to control the production of lum- ber. The rates of wages for labor have been advanced in all lines, and are likely to be advanced still more, owing to the scarcity of labor, which is being felt every- where. The cost of mill supplies is not likely to decrease much, if any. ‘So upon the whole there seems to be no reason- able ground for supposing that the cost of lumber will be less than at present, nor, so far as I can see, is there any reasonable ground for thinking that the demand for lumber will be materially lessened. We may soon expect South Africa to bea large buyer, and this, with only a normal demand by the regular markets, will do much toward stiffening prices. BRITISH AUCTION SALES. At an auction sale held by Foy, Morgan & Co., London, Eng., on May 16th, Canadian timber sold at the following prices : PinE—Ex. Shakespeare, from Miramichi, N. B.—g-18 feet 3 x 14-19 in. fourth quality, £7, los ; 10-19 feet 3x 12, £7 10s ; 10-16 feet Sua) 0 RIA 6 Oe a ee Wanted for Export ALL KINDS OF | LOCS AND LUMBER PAYMENT BY MONTREAL BANKERS Déennw, Mott & Dickson LONDON, ENG. CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY - - operating - - OTTAWA & NEW YORK LUMBER LINE OTTAWA & BOSTON LUMBER LINE CANADA ATLANTIC TRANSIT COMPANY. H. B. Mussen, Contracting Agent. M. A. OvEREND, Foreign Freight Agent, 414 Board Trade, Montreal. C.H. GLOVER & CO., rita Importers of =a SPRUCE, BOX SHOOKS, PINE, ETC. — From now we intend buying DIRECT from the Manufacturer. Offers Invited..... Cable Address: ‘‘ Glovers, Hatcham, London.” . Bee May 30, t¢ 3x11, £8 10s; 10-17 feet 3x 10, £8 x 10-17 feet 3x 9, £8 5s; 10-17 feet 3x9, / Ios. Ex. Milwaukee, from Quebec— feet 6x 11 in. first quality, 417 10s; feet 6x 9, £17. ' SpRucE—Ex. Sylvanian, from St. John, | B.—11-23 feet 3 x 11 inches, unassorted, 10s ; 10-18 feet 3 x 11, 411 10s; 3-18 fe 11, £11 §s. Ex. Ailsa Craig, from Quebee- 13 feet 3 x 9, second quality, £19. PINE Doors—6o doors 6 feet 6 inch feet 6 inches x 114 inches, £2 tos per d Atasale held by Hodson, Mabbs & Co don, on May 17th, spruce deals sold as f lows :—Ex. Zanzibar, from St. Thomas, —I0 feet 3 x 9, first quality, 411 and Ex. Erling, from Saguenay—tro-13 fee’ second quality, £9 10s; 10-14 feet 3 x Ios. Ex. Kinsale, from Batiscan, © feet 3 x 9, second quality, £10 5s and £ Ex. Devona, from Quebec—12-14 feet third and fourth quality, £9 1os. P. D. GORDON & CO WHOLESALE TIMBER 4 Montreal, Quebec Eastern Agents The B.C. Mills, Timber & Trading Co., Vaucouver, B. C. ae DOUGLAS FIR Timber in any size or length supplied. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. f H. Faweett Hartland TIMBER PROPERTIES BOUCHT AND SOLD — Correspondence Solicited _ 207 St. James St. - MONTREAL, CANADA WANTED MESSRS. JOSEPH OWEN & SONS, Ltda Liverpool, Eng., are open to treat for regular sur of large quantities of HARDWOOD LUMBER will be glad to hear from holders who have to WHITE ASH, WHITE OAK, SCALY BARK a SECOND GROWTH HICKORY, POPLAR WALNUT, in logs, planksand boards, also prime fresh BIRCH LOGS of large dimensions. _ Cable address, ‘Owen, Liverpool.” A.B.C. Code used. H. D. WICCI BOSTON, MASS, 89 STATE ST. will inspect at mill and PAY CASH for Elm, Ash, Bass and other Hardwood CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. WANTED Mill Culls (All Thicknesses) FOR CASH Jotn F. Stenge NM BURRALO, ware PLANING MILL ano BOX FACTORY Sepcial Facilities for Dressing Lumber in Transit Cable Address, “Swan DonocH—Tonawanpa. Lumberman’s Code. .. . . Shortest and Quickest Route from. .. , OTTAWA, ROCKLAND, HAWKESBOURY, PRIOR, PEMBROKE, PARRY SOUND and Lumber Centres, TO BOSTON, PORTLAND YORK, DETROIT, TONAWANDA, 4 &c,, MONTREAL, TORONTO, QUEBEC, FAX, ST. JOHN, &c. , W. P. Hinton, Ass’t General Freight Agent, Ottawa. C. J. Smit General Traffic Manager, Ottawa, Ont Wharves, Mills and Offices : ¢ HATCHAM, LONDON, S. ., ENGLAND re Me en "May 30, 1900 Millmen throughout Canada are invited to correspond with us and give particulars of the woods which they can supply for Constructional and Fur- niture purposes. MOFFAT, HUTCHINS & CO. CAPE TOWN, S.A. Cable Address, ‘‘ Casket,” Cape Town. A.B.C. Code used. _ Try an advertisement in the “ Wanted and For Sale Department” of the Weekly Lumberman. SOUTH AFRICA "! CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS * Canada Lumberman’’ Monthly Edition. BELTING Canadian Oak Belting Co., Montreal, Que. Dixon & Co., F. E., Toronto , Ont, Fleming, Ww. A., Montreal, Motie. Goodhue, J. L. & Co., Danville, Que. Lewis, Rice & Son, Ltd., Representing Hoyt’s Belting. McLaren, J.C., Belting Co. , Montreal and Toronto. Sadler & ‘Haworth, Toronto, Ont. The Waterous Co., Brantford. Young, J.S., Montreal. BRASS CASTINGS Magnolia Metal Co., New York ORY KILNS McEachren Heating & ee Co., Galt, Ont. Parmenter, Jas. S., Woodstock, Ont. Standard Dry Kiln Co., Indianapolis, Ind. LUMBERMEN’ Ss iSUPPLIES Eckardt, H. P. Gartshore, John, ap ee Park, Blackwell & Co., Toronto. Rice Lewis & Son, Toronto. Woods, Jas. W.. Ottawa, Ont, M AGHINERY Carrier, Laine & Co., Levis, Que. Darling Bros., Montreal. Drake, F. J., Belleville, Ont. Indianapolis Excelsior Mfg. Co., Indianapolis, Ind. Lloyd Manufacturing Co., Kentville, N.S. Madison Williams, Port Perry, Ont. Small & Fisher, Woodstock, N.B. The Wm. Hamilton Mtg. Co., Peterboro’, Ont. The Waterous Co., Brantford. MAGNOLIA ANTI- “FRICTION METAL Magnolia Metal Co., New PAPER AND PULP MILL ENGINEERS Tower & Wallace, New Y PULP AND RAPER MILL MACHINERY Bertram, John & The Jenckes Machine on. rBheniGoks: Que, The Waterous Co., Brantford. PULLEYS Dodge Wood Split Pulley Co., Toronto, Ont. The Dominion ‘Leather Board Co., Montreal, Que. RAILROAD BRASSES Magnolia Metal Co., New Y III. Saw MANUFACTURERS Burns, E.R. Toronto, On Shurly & Dietrich, “Gait. Ont. The James Robertson Co., Montreal, Que. WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALERS Houston, G. hi G38 Ml, Shier, J. D. gk hag Ont Wiggin, H. D: » Boston, Mass. M SCELLANEOUS | Axes, Campbell Bros., St. John Axes, Jas. Warnock & Co., Galt, at, Canadian Photo Engraving Bureau, Toronto. Can. Office and School Furniture Co., Preston, Ont. Cordage, Independent Cordage Co., Toronto, Ont. Embossed Mouldings, Boynton & Co., Chicago, ii, Emery Wheels, Fairbanks Co., Montreal. pe Chas. D. Dickinson & Co., Woodstock, Legal, Denton, Dunn & Boultbee, Toronto, Ont. Lumbering Tools, Thos. Pink, Pembroke, Ont. Lumber Inspector, John A. Bertram, Toronto, Ont. Machine Knives, Peter Hay, Galt, 0: Oils, Queen City Oil Co., Toronto. Pumps, Northey Manufacturing Co., Toronto. Silver Solder, P. W. Ellis & Co., Toronto, Ont. The Bradstreet Mercantile Agency, New York and Toronto. Turbines, Madison Williams, Port Perry, Ont. CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and WHOLESALERS THE PEMBROKE LUMBER GO, umren We have a quantity of Ship Decking to offer. Write us for prices on Bill Stuff. PHMBROKE, ONT. A. F. BURY AUSTIN WHOLESALE LUMBER and TIMBER CANADA PINE Room 411, Board of Trade Building 5 MONTREAL, CANADA ‘CIALTIES : Railway Bridge Timber and all kinds of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White > oo Dimension Timber, Watchy Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Oak and Whitewood, Planed and "Rough Lumber, British Columbia Pine, Southern Pine, &c.; hollow back, end butted. Birch Flooring, 2’ Common Pine Plank, 6” to 12” wide, 12 W AN DD to 16 ft. long, and 4.x 4 Seantling, 10 to 16 E | rs : We are also open to contract for 3 to 4 - million feet of same kinds, say 3 million 2 in. and 1 million4x4 new cut 1goo, delivery by rail or water FOR SAL State > aaron smemmmmama and lowest cash price. ESPLANADE | REID & GO., ssutit 5 cars 2 inch Log Run Soft Elm drv, 5 cars of inch Log Run Soft Elm dry. THE OLIVER LUMBER COMPANY oF Toronto, LimITeD. 34 CANADA LIFE BUILDING A. A. SCOTT. HARDWOOD LUMBER, Red and White Oak Bills cut to order. Dimension Timber in White PINE — SHIPMENTS BY RaIL OR WATER. oF Red Pine, Spruce, Hemlock. or Cedar. WM. COOKE. COOKE & SCOTT MANUFACTURERS HOOPS AND STAVES McGregor, Ont. Correspondence Solicited from British Importers. cLAURIN & MacLAREN Lumber Manufacturers Cedar Shingles, Cedar Ties, Posts and Poles, Pine Lath, Ete., Ete. HAst TEMPLETON, QUE. KILLALOE STATION ONT. R. LAIDLAW LUMBER GO. WHOLESALE DBALERS Head Ofice-TOQORONTO-—r- King St. West. SARNIA wueotesate DISTRIBUTING varos-—_ BY FFALO JAS. PLAY FHATR & CO. Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers LUMBER + LATH + SHINGLES Contractors for Railway Supplies BILL TIMBER a Specialty .. . A.& P.WAITE we MIDLAND, ONT. Manufacturers of and Dealers in...... Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, Joisting, Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. PEMBROKE, ONT. dian RT Sek AE A dd OO i ce i ROBERT WATT ¢ WIARTON MANUFACTURER AND Wholesale Lumber Pine Lath, Cedar, and — % Pine Shingles. A FEW CARS OF 6/4 MAPLE FOR SALE CoRRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. HEMLOCK BILLS A SPECIALTY. Mills at Wiarton OWEN SOUND ONTARIO MAITLAND, RIXON & CO, seco Manufacturers and Dealers LUMBER, LATH, TIES, POLES, SHINCLES, ETC. Make a Specialty of oe ae oan and eine Bill Stuff. WE SHIP BY C.P.R., G.T.R. AND BY WATER Yen eers, Hardwoods, Ash, Elm, Birch, Basswood— Clothboards—Cheese Box Bands and Rims. THE PATENT CLOTHBOARD wO., of Parry Sound, Limited, Parry Sound, Oné. AUGER & SON Quebec :: DIMENSION TIMBER : : MOHR & RYAN Are prepared to fill limited orders during the winter season for DIMENSION TIMBER Sawn to Sizes in PINE, SPRUCE, HEMLOCK and CEDAR. Contractors for ar Telephone and Telegraph Poles, Tie Posts, etc. Red Pine Piling Timber specialty Mills at Wilno and Killaloe Station, Canada Atlantic ery Me rL). OSHIER, BRACEBRIDGE, ONT. . ays re OF... uwe— Lumber, Lath and Shingles 4 million feet of Hardwood to offer. 5 million feet of Hemlock to offer All could be cut to order if contracted for early. i Please mention this paper when corresponding with advertisers. N-DRIED BInGH FLOORING ®*°eTR> CEILING ¢ Sawn to Sizes—Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Spruce and Poplar pihiae ie siémon & Bros. Mig. G0. - Wiarton, Ont. LUMBER MERCHANTS «0 MANUFACTURERS Large quantity of Maple on Sticks some time. Considerable 4/4 White Maple, Beeeh and Bireh Logs to eut to order. We ship by rail or water. ILLIAMSON & MORRISON HEAD OFFICE: LU M pay? 30 St. John Street, MONTREAL, P.Q. WHOLESALE @ SAMPLES BY MAIL KNiIcHT BROTHERS CO, Burk’s Falis, Ont. Mills at L’Orignal, Ont. Flooring from ‘$14.00 Ceiling s§ 12.00 IV. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. BRITISH WOOD BROKERS AND IMPORTERS DUNCAN, EWING & CO. Wood Agents and Brokers Liverpool. LIVERPOOL, ENG. Cable Address, ‘‘ Ewin ARNWOR ITH & JARDINE Wood Brokers and Measurers th,” Liverpool. 2 Dale Street and 9 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL, ENG. Hl GUNG. 4, WOOD BROKERS GLASGOW, SCOTLAND Cable Address: ‘‘ Brakridge,’’ Glasgow. Codes Used : Watkin’s, Scott's, A.B.C.; Lumberman’s, Zebra; Private. Cable Address, ‘‘ Farnwor'! WRIGHT, GRAHAM & GO. Agen ae at the sale of en ee Tl til PINE AND Sea a to all size: sey ate kinds of Hardwoods amber ens toc! ipments to an ofth e principal ports e United Kingdom or ae ntinent handle a to ‘Be = be st idee nta, Cable Address : SINGLETONS, Glasgow. ABC, Az and Lieber’s Codes. SINGLETON, DUNN, & CO. WY OOD. BR Oates 27 Union Street - GLASGOW re fae Lightbody KK Go. 8 Gordon Street GLASGOW, SCOTLAND WOOD BROKERS Cable Address : ‘‘ TENEBRIS,” GLASGOW. Codes: “‘ Zebra” and Private. Agents for CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE; Hardwoods in Log, Ete. Shipments handled to the best advantage to all ports in the United Kingdom. Correspondence Solicited. Telegraphic Address—‘‘ WAINSCOT,” GLASGOW. BUCHANAN & FRENCH WOOD IMPORTERS AND MERCHANTS Albert Saw Mills, RENFREW, and St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW. Dealers in Bireh, Walnut, Ash, Oak, Canary Whitewood, Pine, Spruce, &e. PEVERY & VINGENT w=——SOUTHALL, LONDON, ENGLAND BUYERS OF... RED PIN FE (Rough and Dressed, in all Dimensions) CORFPESPONDENCE INVITED (>) LBARY & CO. Wood Agents and Brokers 4 Lombard Court, Gracechureh Street, LONDON, E.C., ENGLAND. Manchester Timber Importers iit 3 Cross Street, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND IMPORTERS OF WOOD GOODS suitable for the English agg Offers invited. Cable Address, ‘‘ TIMBER,” Manchester, England. AUB Gjandizebedcodeenaent 0. SSS ee ee Please mention this paper when corresponding with advertisers. A. KENNEDY FELBER, _ SUCKER & C0. 48 West Regent Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND ber Importers Buyer of... MANCHESTER ENGLAND Invite offers from Lumbermen for Pp Or .6- BOX SHOOKS, SPRUCE AND PINE DEALS Sitiien Deals par Battens, Spruce and Pine Invites ven ondence from Ma ee ctu Pieenue aS ooks, Sashes, Mouldings, Dow chit ee =F ve egular lin he tt andles or any Woods suitable for English Cables: Wade, Glasgow. Ccdes ABE 2 nd Zebr: HESSLER & CO. phic Address: FELBER, MANCHESTER. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND Want s 1” planed, tongued and grooved WOOD AGENTS AND SHIP BROKERS vans» sngued ana grove West Hartlepool, ENGLAND Also open for Spruce and Pine Deals, Branch Offices in Hull and Newport, Mon. Doors, Mouldings. etc. Cable Address : ‘‘ Hessler,” Westhartlepool. | Cable Address: LIGNUM, Manchester; A B C Code. "JAMES W. SOUTHERN May 30, 1900 SMITH & TYRER - _—_—‘4 Canada Doci, LIVERPOOL . . Wood Agents as Cable Address—‘‘ Walmer,” Liverpoo Halifax, N.S., Office—-SMITH, TYRER & CO., Metropole Bdge , Hollis St. Hala S. SIEVEKING, POUMORE & CO. SALES AGENTS: 7 Crosby Square, LONDON, ENGLAND (Branch at Liverpool, Eng.) All kinds of HARDWOODS (Logs and Lumber), PINE and SPRUCE. JAMES WHEELDON & SONS . . TIMBER IMPORTERS . . Cable Address, ‘‘ Whitewood, Manchester. -MANCHESTER, ENG. Are Open for Offers of SPRUCE, YELLOW and RED PINE. Edmiston & Mitchells TIMBER BROKERS 33 Renfield Street, GLASGOW — Sell before shipment and le after Shippers’ interests. Cable Address: ‘‘ EDMISTON’’ Glasgow. Cable Address: **‘ ALLISON,” Glasgow. = LLISON, COUSLAND & CO. - Wood Brokers 154 St. Vincent St., GLASGOW Calder, Henderson & Livingston Cable AatreBe 3 lilo aay Be Biasy aa, : GLASGOD 7 52 St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW Cable pak ess: “ TECTONA” Glasgow. $-—___IRVIN & SELLERS Cable Address: ‘‘ Primus” Liverpool Forge Street, Bootle, LIVERPOOL. POPLAR, SOFT ELM, PLANKS and BOXWOOD, LIGNUM, EBONY and BOARDS, ROCK ELM and MAPLE LOGS all HARD and FANCY WOODS ALFRED DOBELL & CO. ee OVE RPOOL, ENGLAND CANADIAN and AMERICAN WOODS Cable Address, ‘‘ DOBLE,” Liverpool. IN LOGS AND LUMBER W. J. DAWSON & C 0 Wood Brokers and a Agents ee ee te NEWGASTLE-ON-TYNE _ FIR, SPRUCE, PINE A BC Cele BROKERS ALSO DEALERS =a Agent: MR. E. M. ALLEN, 72 Trinity Place, New York. Selling Agents For. . 1 oe ee Address: ‘f REDWOOD,’ **Zebra’’ Code, BENTHAM BUILDINGS, SID or Any Wood ‘Goods Suitable for he English Market. (ee Buyers or Shippers’ Agents for wholesale distribution 4 of Lumber or feanufacwined Wood Goods. ” . Correspondence Solicited from Responsible Firms. . . BU DCETT BROS. 70 and 74 Bishopsgate Street Wii ™ Cable Addres R “Budlets, London.” 10} DI ON, JUNE, 1900 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN "3 A MODEL WCOD-WORKING PLANT. = By Gerarp LesTER Parker, in The Tradesman. ee problems confront the builder of an up- -date wood-working plant, and the subject re- quires, for many reasons, considerable study. Careful thought should be exercised as to the yaracter of the building, the amount of power be employed, and the selection of the best ma- inery for the class of work to be manufactured. xcellent judgment should also be used in ar- ing each machine to the best advantage and 30 to economize time and labor in handling ma- terial, as well as to avoid the use of mule stands and twist or quarter turn belts. _ The ideal building for a general waod-working plant should be, according to my views, a one- storey structure, where all machines are placed on one floor. This does away with all vibration, and with the expense of more than one foreman, and of carrying material up several stories, be- sides possessing many other advantages. The building should rest upon a substantial founda- tion about the height of a wagon body, to facili- tate unloading and loading material. Provision should also be made for an abundance of light. I think I can safely say that nine out of ten people practice too strict economy when it comes Lorriser = S 1]. ft , BoRINe Tewon! = }/' . MACHWME as Sil) Ewasve ru, AND ’ 3 Boer. = OD mm . Comsnarion SHAPER ual Buzz PLaweR =I y P-AnER i MordER ¢ > » Seur FEED a Rie law ° a > = A MopeEL Woop-WorKING PLANT. to purchasing an engine. This is an important oe and one that should be given careful consideration. An engine which can barely do its work, and which groans and grows weary under its load, is an expensive and unsatisfactory g to have around; while an engine of gener- size running the same machines will give fect satisfaction and accomplish the work with uch greater economy, both as to fuel consump- and wear and tear. Of course, in many odworking plants every machine is not run- x all of the time, but to be on the safe side and to be prepared for an increasing business and for running additional machinery I advise pur- sing an engine of at least 50 per cent. more yer than what the combined power figures for original bill of machines. The engine should located if pessible nearest the group of ma- nes requiring the most power. This, however, ot always be done, but it is a good rule to ye. ther fault common in the wood-working ‘ory concerns the size and speed of the in line shaft. A shaft 1 15-16 inches in er will in every case spring under its load and create undue triction, while one 2 7-16 inches will run beautifully under the strain of any work it may becalled uponto do. A slow running main line ina factory where machines require high speed necessitates the use of large driving pulleys and many times intermediate counter- shafts. Asa result extra expense is incurred, slippage of belts and loss of power. To get per- fect results the main line should run 350 or 400 revolutions per minute. The next subject that presents itself is that of pulleys, and quite a difference of opinion exists as to which is the better kind—wood or iron. The wood split pulleys are preferable for the reasons that they cost less, are lighter and easier to put up, cause less friction on the main line boxes, present a better surface for the belt, and at the same time are equal to any demand that may be made upon them. Cheap machinery is to be avoided, and is dear at any price. The plan herewith presented represents a small sized one-story factory, 120 by 72 feet, with en- gine and boiler in a detached brick building, and asmall dry kiln. recommend it for an up-to-date plant, and one which could be operated with the greatest con- venience and profit to its owner. The main line runs lengthwise of the building and the machines are so set and arranged that no twist or quarter- turn belts are required. It is arranged as I would With this arrangement the rough board enters at one end of the building to swing cut-off saw or to the self-feed rip saw and passes successively from these machines to each of the others until it comes out at the further end of the building in the finished product. Thereby the greatest economy is practised in the manipulation of the material worked. The swing saw and self-feed rip saw are located in a group near the door where the lumber enters the mill. The material is here cut to an approxi- mate length or ripped up into strips preparatory to being operated upon by the other machines. The molder is conveniently. situated at the side of the rip saw to receive from it the strips that have been prepared for the productionof moldings. Next comes the planer for smoothing the boards and for bringing them to the desired thickness. The hand jointer or buzz planer is next in order. Following this are the band saw and shaper, with the combination saw by their side at the left in the plan. The latter machine is very conven- ient to the central and rear groups, to both of which it bears particular relation. The tenoner and mortiser, which are even more dependent upon each other than the shaper is upon the band saw, are located in the rear group within close proximity to each other. In this same group will also be found a boring machine of either the horizontal or vertical pat- tern, as may be preferred ; and close to the side of the building, at the right of the plan, the wood turning lathe. By reference to the plan here shown, twelve machines will be found to be represented and would cost from $1,500 to $1,800. The com- bined power for all, including a blower system, figures about forty-five horse power; conse- quently the plant should have an engine of at least seventy-five horse power. The entire plant, including building, engine and boiler, machines, 4 Te el — hon a al main line and a good blower system, could be built for about $8,000. In such a building as has been described, with good arrangement, first-class machinery, and an ample amount of power, the work will be accom- plished conveniently, economically and satisfac- torily. ENGLISH OPINION OF WOOD PULLEYS. The makers of wooden pulleys claim that they (1) have much greater driving power than iron pulleys ; (2) that they are much lighter ; (3) that they are cheaper. As regards the first claim, it cannot be denied that a good wooden pulley is superior to an iron one in driving power, owing to the increased grip of leather driving bands on wood. The best wooden pulleys are also about 45 per cent. lighter than wrought iron pulleys, and 65 per cent. lighter than cast iron, which means a considerable reduction in the power re- quired to turn them round and in pressure on the bearings. Another point in favor of wooden pulleys, at any rate for light powers and high speeds, is the question of centrifugal force and its effects on the shaft and bearings. In the case of heavy cast iron pulleys, this is often a matter of consid- erable moment, as the centrifugal force is as the square of the velocity, object of strengthening the rim of the pulley, its thickness has been increased, but this only ac- centuates the evil; as the centrifugal force in- creases with the weight, the pulley becomes more dangerous for high speeds, and the strain on the driving shaft and bearings is increased in ratio. In some cases, with the Although wooden pulleys have been consider- ably improved of late, inferior ones are still made, and some of these will be found to wear out of shape or warp, especially if used ina damp at- mosphere. Many wooden pulleys are built up in ring segments, glued, nailed and dowled to- gether and faced with poplar or maple, and it is claimed for this arrangement that as the wood alters only very slightly in the line of grain, the shape is maintained.—Timber Trades Journal. From a lecture delivered recently in the Sor- bonne by M. Mangin, it would appear that Paris possesses about 80,000 trees in the streets and public places of the city. It is calculated there are 26,000 plane trees, 17,000 chesnuts and 15,000 elms, the remainder consisting of . sycamores, lindens, etc. Apparently there is only one oak and one mulberry. Al- though the trees add so much beauty to Paris, there is a large percentage of mortality among them. In the centre of the city they suffer from want of air. In the gardens of the Luxembourg, Tuileries, and in fact in all which are surrounded with houses, what M. Mangin calls the reverber- ation of the sun’s rays is fatal to many trees. He maintains that the trees breath not only by means of the leaves, but also by the roots, and consequently in streets where the ground is hard it is difficult for atree to be ina healthy con- dition. Of late years the scavengers have cast salt on the pavement in order to dissolve the snow. The substance, he considers, is most prejudicial to the roots of trees. But M. Mangin believes the greatest enemy to the Paris trees is the engineer, who carries out excavations with- out regarding their existence. maples, THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Jone, THE NEWS. —James Dunbar is building a saw mill at Sundridge, Ont. _R. F. Houston is building a sash and door factory at Tweed, Ont. —Long & Thompson are reported to have sold their foundry at Orillia, Ont. —A local paper states that J. W. Munro may build a saw mill at Pembroke, Ont. —The Pembroke Lumber Company have lately put in an improved machine for filing saws. —The Anderson Furniture Company, of Woodstock, are building a saw mill at Trout Creek, Ont. —Nichols & Son have just completed a new saw mill on the north shore of the river near Almonte, Ont. —lIt is reported that Grey & Riley, of Bay City, Mich., purpose building a saw mill in the Georgian Bay district. —The Royal City Planing Mills Company have just tompleted a new shingle mill at New Westminster, B. C. —Walker & Faulkner, lumber dealers, Grenfell, N. W. T., have dissolved partenership, John Walker continu- ing. —The Rat Portage Lumber Company recently installed a new engine and boiler in their No.1 saw mill at Rat Portage, Ont. —A dry kiln in connection with the Royal City Mills at Vancouver, B. C.,was destroyed by fire on May 4th, ata loss of $5,000. —Mr. Stout has changed the location of his saw mill at Columbia, B.C., and is building a spur line of railway to the mill-yard. —The Firstbrook Company expect to commence the errection of their new factory at Penetanguishene, Ont., at an early date. —It is rumored that Clark, Skillings & Co., of Boston, have under consideration the erection of a spool factory at Newcastle, N. B. —The Knight Bros.Co., of Burks Falls, Ont., will prob- ably erect a large planing mill and woodworking factory at some other point. —Spencer Bros., Turner & Logan, of Truro, N. S., have just completed an extension to their woodworking factory and installed several new machines. —James Niblett, scaler of the St. Anthony Lumber Company at Whitney, Ont., is said to have scaled during six months 83,500 logs, representing 8,250,000 feet of lumber. —R. & T. Ritchie, of Aylmer, Que., have secured a con- tract to saw a considerable quantity of logs for the Hull Lumber Company. They will operate their mill day and night this season. J. W. Munroand Thomas Mackie, lumber merchants of Pembroke, Ont., have, with others, formed the Allumette Oil Company, to bore for oil and natural gas and to refine petroleum. —-Davidson & Thackray, of Ottawa, have an- nounced their intention of building a saw mill outside of the corporation limits. , The mill will have a capacity of ten million feet per annum. —An effort is being made to induce several Michigan lumbermen to establish saw mills at Windsor and Sand- wich, Ont. Mr. R. Y. Smylie, of the People’s Saving Bank, Detroit, is interested in the matter. —P. G. Gordon & Co.,of Montreal, have leased the old Mason saw mill at Hintonburg and will saw logs for the Huly Lumber Company. It is said that arrangements may be made whereby the mill will be operated during the entire year. —The Ottawa Saw Works Company suffered the loss of their works by the recent fire in Ottawa, and conse- quently they have been unable to fill all orders. We are pleased to learn, however, that they are now rebuilding on a more extensive scale than before. —For twenty-nine years Shaw & Dougall have carried on a saw and shingle mill business at Hallville, Ont., but on March 31st last James Shaw purchased the interest of his partner and became sole proprietor. R. J.Dougall purposes engaging in the mill elsewhere if a suitable site can be procnred. In the year 1892 the mill and stock of lumber belonging to the above firm was destroyed by fire, entailing a loss of $10,000, on which there was no insur- ance. —Mr. E. Stewart, Inspector of Forestry for the Domin- ion, has recommended that in order to protect the forest areas against fire the government should employ a num- ber of fire rangers for at least four months in the year. He estimates that there would be required seven men in the British Columbia railway hills, twelve for the foot-hills and Edmonton district, and ten for the other districts of Manitoba and the Territories. —The red mill at Litthe Current, Ont., has been com- pletely refitted by the W. A. McArthur Company, of Che- The building has been overhauled and a new iron roof put on. The improvements to plant con- sist of a steam log loader, three block carriage, edgers, trimmers, etc., as well as anew 48 inch Wick’s gang saw furnished by Mershon & Co., of Saginaw. In the boiler room there are five boilers and the necessary en- gines for operating the machinery and for supplying power for the electric light plant siuated on the premises. The refuse from the mill is carried to an iron burner 26 feet in diameter and go feet high. The yards are equipped with tramways and other modern improyements to facili- tate the carriage and piling of lumber. boygan Mich. CASUALTIES. —A young man named Cover was instantly killed in the saw mill at Ethel, Ont., by being struck by a board thrown from the saw. ce —As a result of a boiler explosion in the shingle mill of Frank James near Hobart, Ont., Fred, son of the pro- prietor, was hurled about 75 yards and instantly killed. Another son, Albert, was severely scalded by escaping steam. —George Kinsley, head sawyer at Gordon's mill at Thessalon, Ont, attempted to remove some bark under the saw when his arm was caught by the saw and almost cut intwo. It was considered necessary to amputate the arm, and he died in a few hours. —Paul Godin was employed in William Peter’ s mill at Parry Sound, Ont. A log having jammed on one side of the slide from the jackladder, he left a boy in charge of the lever and went down to start the log; while thus en- gaged, a log came up the ladder and the boy in charge moved the wrong lever, throwing the log over on the side where Godin was working. The log struck him on the head, resulting in almost instant death. NEW BRUNSWICK NOTES. [By a TRAVELLING CORRESPONDENT ] Small & Fisher’s machine shop and factory in Wood- stock are well worth a visit at any time, and one finds them well managed and up-to-date in their equipment. The concern is one of the ‘‘old reliable,” and their name is known particularly well throughout the Maritime pro- vinces. They turn out a splendid make of shingle ma- chine, and do a good deal of mill work, manufacturing rotaries to order. The shingle machine which they are now making is much heavier than that formerly turned out, having 2% inch steel arbor and other parts in pro- portion. It is of eccentric gear and is fitted with self- oiling boxes. They have filled orders for this machine from Quebec, Ontario, and even as far west as British Columbia, and have also shipped into New Hampshire, Maine. In another column may be seen a cut of this machine. When the LUMBERMAN representative called a big order was being filled of bridge castings for the Hart- land bridge. The Small & Fisher Company turn out great quantities of farm machinery, including threshing machines, plows and harrows, also some fine lines of stoves. Their machine shop is fitted with modern appar- atus for manufacture, including four lathes, two planers, four drilling machines, bolt threading machine, etc. One lathe is 22 feet between centres and swings 4o inches. The foundry is a good one and the wood-working depart- ments are well fitted up. Adjoining the machine shop is an electric plant of a capacity of 500 lights. This is a commercial plant which supplies the town to alarge extent. It is well fitted up, there being two Maegher dynamos connected in series, driven by a Buckeye automatic engine. The machine shop engine is of E. Leonard & Son’s manufacture. Mr. John Hastie, the foreman, whose services has but recently been acquired, is a Scotchman of good experience. Maritime millmen are well acquainted with the firm Connell Bros., of Woodstock. They have a good s machine shop and foundry, and turn out quite a fe shingle machines. They recently shipped three of the to Fenderson's mill at Sayabec, Que., where eight same class of machines have been in use for som Among other recent orders were eight for the Ti Manufacturing Company, one for L’Itchen’s mill Rose, near Edmunston, one for J. J. Wheelock, C N.B., and one for T. Crockett, St. Rose. The quite a number to Quebec province, and state th about 70 in use there now. The writer was shown, at the office of Chas. D & Company in Woodstock, one of the best thi way of larrigans ever brought out. This fir into the mannfacture of lumbermen’s foot wear, some fine samples. The Henderson patent non. gan is not likely to belie its name, and is gua every way against ripping. Practical lumbe how the snow packs up under the ankle flaps stubs catching in will tear the sewing. This is vented by the new construction, which may b Ma. the cut in Mr. Dickinson’s advertisement i column. The vamp overlaps the quarter, mal the same asa lace shoe, and the gusset being i makes it thoroughly waterproof. Mr. Dickinson many testimonials from leading lumbermen and dea the Maritime provinces, all speaking in the highest of the waterproof and non-ripping~ qualities” 0 larrigans. Patents have already been secured i the United States and Canada. The firm’s premises Connell street are being refitted and doubled in cape They will also manufacture belt lacing, and their long experience in leather should guarantee their la leather being of good quality. J. W. Boyer & Co., of Victoria Corners, near W ooc¢ stock, tell of good business during the past year. Th are manufacturers of lumbermen’s boots and shoes z heavy harness. All their goods are the best of made. This spring they made about 2,500 pairs of ing shoes and boots. Their books show large o from the best concerns in eastern Canada. The: now extending their business into Quebec more that fore. Albert Hayden will Shortly make improvements to I mill in Woodstock, making it practically a new mill the exception of the undergear. It now containsa 0 shingle, lath, and clapboard machines and planer. Hayden cuts over 3,000,000 feet of long lumber per and nearly as many shingles. Healso has a sasao a factory and intends putting ina new edger. Itisin to tear away the whole upper part of the mill and rais main floor one storey, bringing it on a level with the ra way tracks, thereby greatly facilitating the shipmer of lumber. Gilman Bros. & Burden, of Pokiok, are cutting ove 6,000,000 feet of long lumber this year. They ha gang and rotary mill and manofacture laths and sh Their wood-working factory turns out doors and s flooring, hardwood sheatting, nous: sidings, and a kinds of house fittings. Jas. Carr's mill near Wondaast is cutting 1,500,000 feet of !umber this year. He has 10,000 of timber land nearby, chiefly hardwood. _ L. S. R. Lockhart will make considerable chan his grist mill in Hartford, near Woodstock, this summe He will improve his wheat flour plant by pasting in gradual reduction system, The St. John Sun, in recently estimating the T output of lumber, undoubtedly exaggerated | amount given in the last issue of THE LUMBERMAN, | 000 feet, is about accurate. Hale & Murchie are n ting out over 7,000,000 feet at the most, i 12,000,000 as the Sun states. R. A. Estey’s: expected to be over 4,000,000 feet. 9 Jas Pinder has a good mill in Temperance Va with a rotary, shingle and lath machines, p edger. He cuts about one-half million shingles year. Quite a few of these are hemlock, but fo trade supply only. They sell at $1.50 per M. Donald Frazer & Sons have 6,000,000 feet of logs’ the way out of Green River, in Madavia a come first of June. May 18th, 1900. JUNE, 1900 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 55 FORESTRY FOR INCOME. When a person owns a piece of timber land and every year cuts off the matured timber in such a manner as to secure an income without reducing the value of the estate, that is forestry —practical forestry, with a view toa perpetual annual income. It is practised in all civilized countries to a more or less extent except in the United States. Even Canada, one of the great- est wooded countries, has regulations for timber cutting that tend to perpetuate her forests and bring a large annual income to the government. In England, on private estates, and in most of the countries of continental Europe, a system of forestry prevails that not only permits of large annual incomes from forest products, but actu- ally increases their forest resources, both in volume and value. A recent London timber trade paper contains this item : ‘The annual sale of timber on the Duke of Leeds’ Kiveton Park estate was held on March zo by Mr. F. Bannister at the Kiveton Park Hotel, Rotherham. There wasa good attend- ance of buyers. The sale was the most success- ful held for the last twenty years, the quality of timber being exceptionally good, and creating very keen competition. There were twenty-nine lots offered, and the total proceeds exceeded 41,400.” A $7,000 income annually from the increased growth of timber on one estate is not a very small matter. It will require a pretty big cotton plantation or farmto equal it. practical forestry is like pension money : without effort or labor, only requires common- sense supervision and management. The land improves in fertility under proper forestry, and ‘the standing timber—the owner’s capital—is un- impaired in value. Money from acotton crop or grain crop comes mightily like digging it out of the ground with constant toil and sweat and discomforts, with a large and ever-preseut factor of uncertainty as to whether there will be any outcome at all. Aside from any immediate or prospective mon- ey profit, it is apparent to any one with the least foresight that the present rate of forest destruc- tion is a menace to the future welfare of the entire country. If not done otherwise, the time will come Income from it comes BOARD | =F re CIAL SAW-MILLING MOST RELIABLE BRANDS Heavy ‘‘ Peerless”—‘‘R. R. R.” “Capitol” Cylinder — ‘‘Renown ” FRIGTION PULLEY The BEST Article Known for the Purpose ——uagii LEATHER BOARD GO'Y, Dynamo — Engine — ** Atlantic” Red—Summer and Winter Black— Cup Grease—Castor and Lard 0il—Cotton Waste 7 AE QUEEN GITY OIL GO., Limited SAMUEL ROGERS, President. Cor. King and Yonge Streets, TORONTO. in the next century when the States or the Federal Government will be compelled to entorce laws for the protection and promotion of forest growth. Why not every timber owner even if on a very small scale, now standing and begin now, to conserve timber to plant more ?—Lumber Trades Journal. A BUSINESS NECESSITY. The Goderich Lumber Company write our address, BERMAN. : Kindly send to Owen Sound, a copy of the -Canapa Lum- As we have bought out the Pickard & Rowan business, we think we need the LUMBERMAN there as well as in Goderich—in fact, we think we cannot do without it in our business, it is so full of useful information regard- ing the trade. We cannot see how anyone in the business can get along without it. The stem of a globe valve should never be left in a hori- zontal position, unless for some cause it is absolutely necessary, as it causes a trap to be formed that prevents the water draining out. A CEMENT FOR WOODWORKERS.—A cement recom- mended for fastening wood to iron is made by dissolving glue in boiling water, making it of the consistence of cabinet-maker’s glue, and then, while stirring, add a sufficient quantity of wood ashes to produce a mix- ture resembling varnish. The surfaces to be united are heated and covered with this cement and allowed to cool. On the subject of ‘‘Power Transmission by a writer in the American Miller says : Belting,” “The advantage gained in running the grain side ofa belt nextto the pulley is not, as some belt makers have claimed, that more power is obtained by running it in this manner, but rather in the saving of the belt. It is well known that if a piece of belting be split in the center and submitted to a tensile strain, that the part next to the flesh side will be found to possess nearly double the tensile strength of that of the side next to the grain. - Now, while we claim that the difference between the fractional power of each half amounts to but little, if any, the saving in the belt by wearing it off upon the grain side by running it next to to the pulley amounts to enough to make it an object to run belts in that manner.” CORDAGE Manufacturers of .... MANILA ROPE TRANSMISSION ROPE Double and Single. 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Cate Hh AND te: SPECIAL GRADE OF CASISIEEL DRAWN OUT BY HAND HAMMER AND CAREFULLY TEMPERED. — LEN Sa @ CAMPBELL BROS. Mnfrs. St. John, N.B. 16 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN A tt te te battataatatrtntntaiateciiietriniciii WOOD PURE ; O~ DEPAR Taian VUEVVVVVVSTVSVVATDGA 2000010 54sennee eee SODA AND SULPHITE PULP. Dr. Max Muller, who has had a long exper- ience in the manufacture of sulphite and soda wood pulp, states that 108.4 parts of sulphite pulp are obtained by the sulphite process from the same quantity of wood which yields 100 parts of soda pulp by the use of pure caustic soda. As this figure was obtained from many years’ SPRUCE PuLP Woop PILED ON THE ICE.—THESSALON RIVER, ONT. manufacturing practice it is particularly interest- ing, and indicates clearly the advantages to be gained by pursuing the sulphite process. The cost for alkali in the process is less than that in the caustic soda method. Salt cake is cheap and is easily decomposed into sulphides, but there is no doubt a larger proportion of al- kaline salts to be dealt with in the sulphite pro- cess, which has a tendency to increase the labor account. sodium in the lyes, as well as the formation of this body in the furnace itself, gives rise to in- ordinate wear and tear. Besides the presence of sulphide of Lyes containing sodi- um sulphide act more severely upon cast or wrought iron than those containing pure caustic soda, so that the plates of the digester and tubes of the evaporator, if a multiple evaporator is used for soda recovery, are more or less acted This is particularly the case in evaporators in which upon and suffer injury in course of time. the fluid at a high temperature is caused to im- pinge against any cast-iron part. But perhaps the most serious objection to the sulphite wood pulp process is the foul odor es- caping from the digester when the pressure is blown down after the digesting operation has been completed. This smell is so penetrating and offensive as almost to preclude the possibility of the manufacture being carried on in populous districts. In countries such as Norway and Sweden, where pulp works are, as a rule, far re- moved from centres of civilization, the manufac- ture can be carried on with impunity, but in Eng- land it would be practically impossible to do so, unless some special means were adopted to ab- sorb or otherwise render harmless the vapors given off. The odor doubtless arises from the formation inside the digester at high tempera- tures of sulpho-compounds of the turpentines, and other closely allied bodies which exist in the wood, and which being of a highly volatile nature, pass away with the steam as the pressure is blown down. Several schemes have been devised with a view to miminize the evil, such, for example, as passing the vapor through a scrubbing tower through which there flows a plentiful supply of water, but obviously the water which absorbs : June, 1900 the sulpho-compounds becomes itself tainted, and its disposal is quite as serious and difficult a matter as the vapor itself. The best mode of getting rid of the vapor is to first condense all steam associated with it, and then pass it| through incandescent fuel in the ordinary fire-/ place of the recovery furnace. The sulpho-com-! pounds are then decomposed and their odor | destroyed. Notwithstanding this serious objection sulphite process is the more frequently us the two, due to the fact that it yields a la quantity of pulp from unit weight (or volume) wood, that the fibre is stronger, has grea bulking properties, and bleaches quite as well as | e 7 ‘ [From the Ontario Forestry Report] aration is reduced to a minimum.—James Beve- ridge, in The Paper Trade Review. © THE FIRE AT GRANDE MERE, On May 6th fire broke out in the mills of the Laurentide Pulp Company at Grande Mere, Que. The first report of the fire was that the entire buildings of the company had been destroyed. This proved to be incorrect. The loss was con- fined to the pulp mill, chipper mill and pump house. Fortunately the magnificent paper m and the saw mill of the company were saved by the shifting of the wind. An estimate of loss places it at $80,000. : The fire was caused by a heated shaft on a | rope pulley leading to the pulp mill. Six hours after the fire rebuilding operations were com | menced. | The pulp mill contained a fine set of grinders | made by the New England Machinery Company, of Sandy Hill, N.Y., with 300,000 gallons per hour capacity. JUNE, 1900 THE PAPER SITUATION. The destruction by fire of the extensive mills of the E. B. Eddy Company at Hull, Que., creat- eda partial paper famine in Canada. The sit- lation was further complicated by the destruction, bout one week afterwards, of a portion of the works of the Laurentide Pulp Company at Grand Mere, Que. The Minister of Customs was re- quested by some of the newspaper publishers to suspend the duty on paper coming into Canada ntil such time as the demand could be supplied xy the Canadian mills. It was claimed by the advocates of this action that the remaining mills were overcrowded with work, and that they ould not supply the trade. The Minister of ustoms, however, refused to remove the duty, on the ground that it would be an injustice to he Canadian paper-makers and might bring about unlookedfor complications. This deci- sion will no doubt prove to have been a judicious ‘one, as it is said that already the supply is al- ost equal to the demand. TO MAKE PULP FROM SHAVINGS. A patent, covering a process of making pulp rom shavings, has been issued to Joshua Nor- on, of Boston. The inventor says :— vention consists in utilizing shavings by subject- ng them to a water-pressure sufficient to thor- oughly saturate and soften them and then di- ectly subjecting them to the beating treatment nany ordinary beating-engine without any in- termediate reducing treatment whatever. No attempt is made to destroy or remove the gum or other constituents from the shavings in this invention. ‘“‘Tam aware that attempts have heen made OWER & WALLACE ASHLEY B. TOWER, M. Am. Soc. C.E. CONSULTING ENGINEER. MUTUAL RESERVE BU LDING, Broadway and Duane St - NEW YORK RAILS FOR TRAMWAYS EW AND SECOND-HAND STEEL AND iron rails for tramways and logging lines, from 12 ee per and upwards; estimates given for mplete outfit. JOHN J. GARTSHORE, “ 83 Front St. West, Toronto. wees MANUFACTURERS OF... Cylinder Moulds Wet Machines “My in- . Sole Canadian Agents oa WATEROUS, BRANTFORD, CANADA, = BERTRAM & SONS fee _DUNDAS, ONT PAPER MACHINERY Cutters Dryers CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED £02898 THe CANADA LUMBERMAN 17 to make fibre trom sawdust and shavings by cooking in alkali, and my patent No. 496,275 treats sawdust, shavings and waste by both the alkali and sulphite processes; but I am not aware that pulp or fibre has been made from shavings by saturating and softening such ma- terial by water pressure and directly, without intermediate manipulation, introducing the same to the action of the common-beating engine.” PULP NOTES, The Mayor of Parrsboro, N.S,,. states that London capitalists are’still considering the erection of a pulp mill at that place. Mr. George Johnson, statistician for the Dominion government, is engaged upon a voluminous report of the pulp wood resources of Canada. Over two hundred men engaged in building the paper and pulp mills of the Lloyd Paper Company at Sturgeon Falls, Ont., struck for higher wages recently. Arrangements are reported to be nearing completion for the purchase by, Montreal capitalists, of James Reid’s paper mills at Lorette, Que., and their transformation into ground and sulphite mills, at a cost of $100,000. A meeting of the Labrador Electric and Pulp Company was held at Montreal recently, at which Raymond Pre- fontaine, Q.C., was elected president, Hon. A.H. Thibau- deau vice-president, and Mr. A. V. Boivin secretary- treasurer. Incorporation has been granted to the Nipegon Pulp Company, with a capital of $250,000. Messrs. John Flett, W. N. Rowell and J. G. Shaw, of Toronto, F. S. Wylie, of Port Arthur, and Paul Weidner, of Detroit, are the provisional directors of the company. Rumors are afloat that New York capitalists have pur- chased the option of a valuable water power at a point on the famous Saguenay river from its source at the Grand Discharge, at the foot of Lake St. John, to Wilson’s Power, about twelve miles above Chicoutimi. It is term believed that the erection of a pulp mill is under con- sideration. Previous to the destruction by fire of a portion of the Laurentide pulp works at Grand Mere, Que., the com- pany had placed an order with the Bagley & Sewell Company for a 120-inch news machine. This machine, it was expected, would bring the product of the mill up to 80 tons of paper per day. The Spanish River Lumber Company are laying out the site for their proposed pulp mill on the Spanish river. They have also had surveys made for a railway to connect the works with the Soo branch of the C.P.R. The works will be located near Webbwood, where there is a fall of sixty feet, capable of developing, it is said, thousand horse power. twenty A meeting of the paper manufacturers of Canada was held in Montreal on May 18th, at which questions affect- ing the trade were considered. Although the press was not adinitted, it is understood that the question of making an advance in the price of paper received some attention. Two committees, one for the west and one for the east, Were appointed to make arrangements to entertain the delegates of the Paper Makers’ Association of England, who will make a tour of the United States and Canada during the summer months of this year. Ina communication to the CANADA LUMBERMAN, the editor of Paper and Pulp, London, Eng., states that the sf as used in Great Britain means or- moist pine” dinary mechanical pulp containing 50 per cent. of mois- ture, in which form the great bulk of mechanical pulp is shipped to that country. an air-dried condition. ‘“Dry pine” is the same pulp in “Most of the mechanical pulp used here is imported from Norway, the quantity received from Canada being insignificant com- pared with the total. Canadian mechanical pulp has the He says further: _ reputation here of being better than that from Scan- dinavia, but it does not as a rule realize higher prices, so that the quotations in our market reports apply equally to Norwegian and Canadian. There is a great scarcity at present, and high prices are being realized, but for delivery onwards from July it is being quoted at from 60 shillings to 65 shillings per ton, 50 per cent. moist.” ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS PAPER AND PULP MILLS MANUFACTURING AND POWER DEVELOPMENTS GROUND WOOD, SODA GUARANTEED. nature. Prices Reduced. -| Barkers, Digesters, Jewell Filters, ULP AND APER MILL MACHINERY. CONTRACTORS FOR COMPLETE EQUIPMENT OF or SULPHITE PULP MILLS, We invite correspondence from those requiring anything of this We build a full line of Chippers, Pumps, Conveying Machinery, Wet Presses, Tanks, THE PORT HENRY PULP GRINDER, With latest improvements; patented 1898. Operation continuous and Screens, Screen Plates, production large. ak. Teer “——— Most convenient in hand- Ftc., Etc. ling and thoroughly well Write for Circulars and Prices. ENCKES eye OMPANY. OUR CROCKER TURBINE PLANTS are driv- built. ing some of the best mills in the Dominion. Ask for special bulletin No 595: Branch Offices: MONTREAL, TORONTO, RAT PORTAGE, ONT. ROSSLAND, B.C. Head Office and Works: 36 to 40 LANSDOWNE Sr. SHERBROOKE, QUE. 18 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN DOMES ON STEAM BOILERS. By W. H. WAKEMAN. A few days ago I fired up a boiler that had not been used for about six months. After the air was fored out of it by the steam, through an open safety valve, the valve was closed and pres- sure allowed to accumulate. It was not tight, so I raised the lever and let steam blow freely through it. At first this steam was dry, but after about 30 seconds the discharge pipe was nearly half full of water that was coming out with the steam. As this boiler has no dome on it my attention was called by the incident to the differ- ence between boilers that have domes and those that have none. In the above mentioned case the boiler was not flooded with water, as there was only two gauges, or no more than would be carried in practice. The philosophy of the water coming out with the steam is as follows: When the safety valve was lifted enough to give the full capacity of pipe, there was a very great rush of steam through it, which lowered the pressure on the surtace of the water immediately under the steam pipe. I do not mean to say that it was lowered very much, for it probably was not, but a difference of one — pound is enough to cause trouble; for, as the pressure is maintained on the remainder of the water surface, it forces the water directly below the steam pipe out with the steam. Domes are put on boilers to obviate the evil, for they afford a very much larger opening for the escape of steam, consequently the velocity is less, and the water below the opening is not forced up with the steam. It is not assumed that the shell is cut away for the full size of the dome, as that would weaken the shell more than is necessary, but an opening that is twice the diameter of the steam pipe should be provided. Where there is a manhole Do You Want OAK PLAIN OR QUARTERED POPLAR HICKORY GUM ASH CYPRESS COTTONWOOD YELLOW PINE OR Bl geetccn HARD. MAPLE? We Have It! in the dome, the shell is cut away enough to make an opening as large asthe manhole. Those people who object to domes point out the fact that an opening of this size greatly reduces the strength of the boiler, but there is no good reas- on for this remaining so. A boiler without a dome is usually fitted with a manhole in the shell, and this is reinforced with a trame that is supposed to be as strong as the metal in the shell was before it was removed. Suppose it was decided to put a dome on his boiler, and tolocate it over the top manhole. Could any boiler maker consider it necesary to re- move the frame as useless? I think not, for he would say that it supported the shell and made the whole structure stronger than it otherwise would be. This being true, why is it not good policy to put on a supporting frame inside of the dome when a boiler is built ?_ If this was done the claim that a dome weakens the shell of a_ boiler would no longer be tenable ; and this is the prin- cipal objection to having one included in the specifications. The claim that it acts as a reser- voir for steam, to be used when wanted, as pre- sented by those who favor it, is not worthy of serious consideration on account of its small cap- acity ; neither is the objection offered to it by the opposition, who say that it acts as a condenser, as the surface exposed is not large, and it should be protected by sone good covering. The con- clusion of the whole matter is, therefore, that a dome furnishes dry steam to the engine as above described, and it does not weaken the shell when properly constructed, any more than it does to put a manhole in the shell at some other point. —The Wood-W orker. Do you wish to extend your trade? If so, place an ad- vertisement in the CANADA LUMBERMAN Export Number. _ tirely new 1n a clutch pulley for powers as small as 1 he JUNE, s AN UP-TO-DATE CATALOGUE, We have received a copy of a handsome 266-page catz logue just issued by the Dodge Manufacturing Co,, | Toronto, entitled B6 Catalogue for 1900. This is z most complete work, handsomely bound, and with ec plete illustrations of the entire line of power transmi machinery manufactured by the company, taking in shaft ing, with extension tabulated lists of weights per fo 3 all the various sizes used, as well as tables showing horse power transmitted by the different sizes a speeds. Many up-to-date shafting couplings of the types are also illustrated, also improved set collars, safet, pattern, a most complete line of the Dodge Co.'s ney ball and socket adjustable hangers, open side, and wi all the most modern self-oiling types of bearings, inelud/ ing the “Capillary,” “Ring Oiling” and “Chain Oiling improvements. The Dodge Co.’s system is to stoc « th hanger in all drops for immediate shipment. There are also illustrated a wide range of self-oilin; bearings for all mill purposes, and adjustable floor stane belt tighteners, the Dodge patent split friction clu pulley and clutch coupling. They show something en The Dodge system of rope driving is well illustrat di many forms, and the Dodge Company are now thoroul equipped for the manufacture of iron ground rope wheels The work includes complete and handy tables and list covering link chain and sprocket uses, as well as many c the company’s specialties for grain elevator work, feature of the work is the complete dimension table appended, making it invaluable to mill architects a superintendents laying out plants, a full line of pulleys all kinds, including up-to-date patterns in cast iron pulle special iron centre wood rim pulleys, as well as th celebrated Dodge wood split pulley, which the compan controls the manufacture of in Canada. % The Dodge Co.’s B 6 Catalogue for 1900 will, we ar sure, be welcomed by every mill and factory man in Car ada, and we are told will be mailed free on application. A charter was recently made from a British Columbi port to the United Kingdom at $21 a thousand. Timbe which pays that freight is worth something at point « delivery ; but then there is nowhere else to go for timbe of just the size and quality that can be obtained on ut Pacific coast, says the American Lumberman. Pea ¢ We can ship you pe DRY HARDWOOD LUMBER _ - Mixed or straight cars, di- rect from our mills. 2 Write for prices and stat your wants. We can give you wha you want and when you want it ? . Address’ correspondence —- i 4 GED. 1. HOUSTON & C0. CHICACO, ILL. MARKET | — = sD INE, 1900 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 19 to anicaae TELEPHONES\CAMP SUPPLIES... pisters, Solicitors, Notaries, ete. Send for our Illustrated Catalogue “Temple Building,” een ice tt : Y and RichmondSts ~~ TORONTO. ae We make a Specialty of all kinds ~ | “UNIQUE” High Grade Silver TELEPHONES O L D E R For Main Line and Warehouse Use. ft; F. ECKARDT & CO: Supplies for Lumber Camps. For Band Saws Pa: ly Telephone made that Coes not get out of G Fesridus widens and thickoesses, | saa msthsitts pics Reeetin sain, | WHOLESALE GROCERS Cor, Front and Scott St., TORONTO Price goc. per ounce—Troy. SOLE MANUFATURERS TESS RE ES TS WS & G0. - —TORMTO som sTa SKE,” "LONG CLEAR BACON holesale and Manufacturing Jewelers P. 0. Box 448, HAIFAX, N.S. e Office and Factory Clocks. Watches, Silucrware, E ce. ESTABLISHED 1849. oy At Le ads Cnuaries F, CLarK, JaRED CHITTENDEN, President. Treasurer | Quality Finest. TON and CASE LOTS HE PARMENTER 7 Saal ‘Offices Throughout the Civilized World KI LN Executive Offices : Nos. 346 and 348 Broidway, New York Ciry, U.S.A. ~ THE BRADSTREET COMPANY gathers infor- Pai mation that reflects the financial condition and the con ) trolling circumstances of every seeker of mercantile 7 y credit. Its business may be defined as of the merchants, ay the merchants, for the merchants. In procuring, verifying and promulgating information, no effort is spared, and no reasonable expense considered too great, that the results may justify its claim as an authority on all matters affecting commercial affairs and mercantile credit. Its offices and connections have been -teadily extended, «nd it furnishes information concerning mer- cantile persons throughout the civilized world. hinel t Subscriptions are based on the service furnished, and shingles, etc. are available only by reputable wholesale, jobbing and 1e Latest, the Cheapest and Best. manufacturing concerns, and by responsible and worthy . ‘ financial, fiduciary and business corporations. Specific costs less for running expenses. Saves | terms may be obtained by addressing the company at ime, space and labor. any of its offices. Correspondence invited. nd for descriptive circular and ‘testi- THE BRADSTREET COMPANY. PACKING HOUSE , QUEENS WHA Bnials Toronto Office: Cor. Melinda and Jordan Streets. TELEPHONE N@ 1608. = Hamilton Office : No. 39 James Street South. London Office: No. 365 Richmond Street. JAS. S. PARMENTER Ginnie Oficet.Nicao8 Main Sirect. ' (PATENTEE) Vancouver Office: Cor. Hastings and Hamilton Streets. HE 4 IM ITED NADIAN OFFICE: HEAD OFFICE: Victoria Office: Board of Trade Building. | ] Joodstock, Ont. " Flushing, New York. Tuos. C. aes Cet Mgr. Western Canada, Pork Packers TORONTO RONTO, ONT 74 ® J ~ “IMPROVED LANE” PORTABLE SAW MILL mbodies all of the Advance Features of the heavier sizes. It is Light, Rigid and Durable. he carriage excels for handling long timber—can’t cut anything but parallel with it, unless ~ = {ae you want to. NOTICE this “Fairbanks” Roller Gauge, which is supplied with all Lane Mills. Can be used on any Mill. The same applies to the “Gurnsey” Saw Guide here illus. trated. We don’t like to miss a chance of telling water power owners about : ‘Leffel,’ Vulcan” and “Perfection” bs : a — ROLLER GAUGE. : TURBINES | They've never gone back on us, and are guaranteed equally faithful to all purchasers. he me catalogue that describes these Turbines, and gives their tabled powers under various heads, ntains interesting matter on Saw Mills, Lath and Shingle Mills, Pulleys, Gears, Hangers, Ete. " WADISON WILLIAMS » Agent, A aaa BOR, PERRY, ONT Nazareth Sts. MONTREAL PAXTON, TATE & CO. GURNSEY SAW GUIDE. THE CANADA LUMBERMAHN. June, 199 DRIVING BELTS. MAIN ei 8 Dea REQUIREMENT BELTS MADE \ ANY THICKNESS, WIDTH, LENGTH, | AND STRENCTH DESIRED. > ln Sahel HAWORTH, “ MANUFACTURERS. TORONTO 4x» MONTREAL \ The XX! Saw Gummer an SHaPDBIGF a ve Has No Rival—» FOR VARIETY, CAPACITY OR QUALITY OF WO « OR FOR .. . SIMPLICITY, DURABILITY, CHEAPNESS | q i; | 4 =-— a ilar th hy STN i) ATAU u SN Will take saws from 6 inches to 5 feet diameter ; sets the saw forward one tooth at a time automatically ; sharpens any saw perfectly, giving the teeth any desired pitch, and making all the teeth exactly alike. Will sharpen 20 te eth in an ordinary saw mill in one minute, or 100 teeth in a shingle saw in four or five minutes. The cut shows outline of mill saw 54-inch diameter. j Im aml i PEMBROKE, ONT. Mr. F. J. DRAKE, Belleville : ’ Dear Sir,—Re the conversation you had with our manager, I am instructed to inform you that the machine we purchased from you early last spring has proved to be a very uset piece of machinery. Our Mr. McCool, who uses it, is greatly pleased with it, and recommends it to any person who may require a Saw Filer. Wishing you much success with your Filer, We: remain, Yours truly, ‘ (Signed) THE PEMBROKE LUMBER CO. Per W. H. Bromley. 5 | SEND FOR CATALOGUE OF SAW MILL MACHINERY. === ~~ Manufactured aa . J F. DRAKE, «BELLEVILLE, ONT. me Oe _ —s - ay THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 2A & *& & TET A! « Manufacturers of rs CIRCULAR SAWS GANG SAWS MILL SAWS BAND SAWS @2 Shurly & APLE LEAF 2 we Dietrich SAW WORKS & cacnoxt Manufacturers of HAND SAWS BUCK SAWS PLASTERING TROWELS BUTCHER SAWS GROSS-GUT SAWS TRADE MARK i DIETRICH. = COMBINED PATENT. = 1876 MAR jo, RD H yRULS one TRICH 3 ¥Y,,, UB GROUND THIN ON BACK Save Labor Save Gumming Save Time _ Save Files ‘This Saw Stands Without a Rival | | i AND IS THE FASTEST CUTTING SAW IN THE WORLD ! _ Its Superiority consists in its Excellent Temper. It de of ‘“ Razor Steel,” which is the finest ever used in ta he manufacture of Saws. We have the sole control ot Ssteel. It is tempered by our secret process, which rocess gives a keener cutting edge and a toughness to Steel which no other vrocess can approach. STRAW KNIVES, &c. Maple Leaf Saw Set MANUFACTURED BY SHURLY & DIETRICH, Galt, Ont. Directions.—Place the set on the point of tooth, as shown in the accom- panying cut, and strike a very light blow witha tack hammer. If you require more set, file the tooth with more bevel. If you follow directions you cannot make a mistake. Be sure and not strike too hard a blow, and it will set the hardest saw. On receipt of 40 cents we will send one by mail. We are the only manufacturers in the world who ‘export Saws in large quantities to the United States. Tempered by our Secret Process. Made of Swedish Steel. We have the Sole Right Ui, for the Dominion of Canada. We Manutacture HIGH GRADE BAND SAWS of All Widths and Lengths. These Saws are made of Refined Swedish Steel imported direct, and tempered by our Secret Process; for Fine Finish and Temper are not excelled. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN JUNE, 1900 32 PULP WOOD MACHINER _ Large range of BARKERS. WATEROUS ~: : _ | 52” Barks to “BRANTFORD , > | Mediums Diameter. SANADA ok 60” Barks to Large Diame 96” Barks Slabs . 48" long. | Cases faced, mak- ing perfect fit and | tight joint-—bottoms | of bearings and | brackets they bolt | to planed, making | perfect alignment. Runners _ heavily banded. Steel Blower Wings when d= sired. _ Machines all very heavy, built for fast work. ~- re 2 tte 3 Butterfield’s Patent Turning Attachment fitted to these machines.—Our cutting up rig handles 100 to 125 cords per day, taking logs from the water and delivering them cut into 16 to 26 inches, or an; length, to the barkers.—Only 2 men required to operate this outfit. PULP MAKING MACHINERY SUCCESS E GRINDERS ; (Like cut) with ad- justable take-up to bearings. No piping. All waterways in cylinder. Many valuable improvements. Best grinder made. Success Wet | Machines 7 WATEROQUS Success E- z. oe ow a BRANTFORD Screens & =~ CANADA . Bark then on our 8-foot Barker, when they make per- Save your Spruce Slabs fect pulp}wood—equally as valuable as the round. We manufacture up-to-date ° Saw Mill Machinery. \ \ At e PO U S Eng ine Works Co. rantford, Can ad THE CANADA LUMBERMAN McEachren’s—.aaa PROGRESSIVE — DRY KILN Bee weet ace Hak Pind the Se VERE HEATING & a i “all INT. “HAS. D. DICKINSON @ CO. WOODSTOGK, N. B. UPPER LEATHER TANNERS Manufacturers of Larrigans, Shoe Packs and Moccasins. Henderson Patent Larrigan A SPECIALTY WAX UPPER LEATHER, FISH BOOT GRAIN, COLLAR LEATHER, WAX AND GRAIN CALF SKINS, SPLITS, ETC. LACING LEATHER FOR BELTING \ Write for Prices and Particulars to Po. Weer The Standard in Ganada : Wherever the Standard Dry Kiln goes, more are sure to follow. We never knew it to fail. This is the best evidence that THE ‘‘ STANDARD ’? NEVER DISAPPOINTS “In reply to your enquiry as to how we like the two kilns you furnished us a é ° ° 4 $ ° ° E year ago, we are pleased to say that ° : ie $ after having given them a thorough test, we are very much satisfied with the change from the BLOWER SysTEM. The Kilns are easy and) simple to handle, both during the cold winter weather as well as summer weather. THE J.C. Scott Co., ld. Aa === = a Toronto, Ont., en 17, 1900. . zs = Ke DD DY KILNEe a Is sold under a specific guarantee as to, results, so there can be no question about what it will or will not do. It will dry your stock and do it economically, no matter what the nature of it. Ask for illustrated booklet. Tue STANDARD Dry Kitn Go., tnotanarouts, IND. SPeWVVEVVVVVVVSVSTVSVVVAVUEVTVTSUTIUATAUSB Your roller bearing trucks are all & = a right ; would use no other.” . =: ® é $ We can supply you promptly. | UMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Are the Finest Goods on the Market Brae. you used them ? JAMES WARNOCK & CO. __- MANUFACTURERS OF. —~> jeneral Machine Work shingle Machines ares sh ing Machines. | cm DUCK BILL BEST CAST STEEL, SOLID SOCKETS. If not, write us. GALT, ONT. MALL & FISHER 60, Lid —_ Woodstock, N. B. SE ew THE CANADA LUMBERMAN a June, 19 THE JAMES ROBERTSON GO., tntet mm | Manufacturers of.., 4 Saws of All Description re : | 2A Full Line of Mill PP Gl er) _ a Supplies, including — | Rubber and Leather Al San Belting, Babbit OF ALL KINDS i Metal, &c., always | h HH i i | ir carried in stock. y, | Hi H | Hi | Np = * { “ = 2 | ¢ Chains, Ropes, Axes, Files, a Factories at . — _fasoties. woke tRehae Bar Iron, Horse Shoes, 4 illiam Ot.\pwillll e~ TORONTO, . ; a [MONTREAL mand Peavy Cant Dogs. aa < ST. JOHN, N.B. ——_ — J gauze RICE LEWIS & SOD ALL OUR SAWS i Uy” CIRCULAR, GANG J 1 FULLY WARRANTED Wit V AND MILL SAWS A (LIMITED) ee iN SPECIALTY | Correspondence Solicited. nife Works Orders promptly attended to. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Galt Machin Cor. King and Victoria Sts. - TORONTO — NORTON EMERY WHEELS For Saw Gumming ~ and Planer Knives Nicholson Files : MACHINE K NIVES OF EVERY DESRIPTION ine te Belting, Pulleys, Shatting SP or gle eaters ene s ; y ‘ = Hiallaesiceh lhe tre > 4 eZ, Whee 8! | ae. | og = z Sh ° oS os S = fc} D> o Ay ca 6) 4 Zz Acres. Prussia...........| 6,000,000 |$8,000,000 | $14,000,000 |$6,000,000 | $1.33 | 58 | $0.48 | $0.30 | $0.14 | $0.06 $0.96 PSA VATA t we as o5 ss 2,300,000 | 3,150,000 5,880,000 | 2,730,000] 1.37] 53 -64 Bai sn ATi TEST Wurtemberg ......| 470,000 | 1,025,000 2,260,000 | 1,235,000] 2.17] 45 .87 92 122 23/2503 Saxony ......... .| 416,000 | 1,040,000 2,750,000 | 1,710,000} 2.50] 37 65 81 a -21 | 4.11 IBAGe foeyee sea 235,000 404,000 1,000,000 686,000] 1.54] 40 age 83 “15 +12] 2.90 City of Zurich..... 2,760 14,000 26,000 12,000] 5.00] 54 1.14] 2.10] .16] 1.14] 4.40 of market compares with the more extensively managed larger forest areas : __ The latest figures (1897) show a considerable increase in all directions, expenditures, gross and net income, over those prevailing ten years ago, and, as we will see further on in the discussion of the conditicns in the single _ states, these increases have been steady for a long _ period. _ The following figures represent the income and ex- _ pense for state forests of the entire empire and for the - principal states as at present : ‘ 2 : FINANCIAL RESULTS, 1897. So Gross Total Net i State forests. Income. expenses. revenue, ’ *Germany..........$39,361,000 $18,833,000 $20,528,000 Prussia..........-.. 17,445,000 9,079,000 8,366,000 Betavalia o..5........ 8,100,000 3,881,000 4,219,000 _ Wurtemberg........ 3,019,000 1,224,000 ~=—1,795,000 MeEARONY...n...--.:- . 2,865,000 1,032,000 1,833,000 BPEAGENM... ..2.-<+00. 1)337,000 618,000 719,000 _ Alsace-Lorraine..... 1,522,000 752,000 770,000 _ Hesse..........-.. - 840,000 405,000 435,000 _ Mecklemberg- SCHWELIN. +52... 609,000 356,000 253,000 £ _ *This item is a trifle below the truth, as the small _ principalities are here assumed to have no larger income _ than the average of the larger states. = _ From this statement it appears that Germany has a yearly gross income of nearly $40,000,000 from its state forests, i.e., from one-third of its total forest area alone, _while the value of its forest products from the entire forest area (35,000,000 acres) may be estimated to sum up ; the handsome total of over $107,000,000, or round $3 gross income for every acre under forest cover. _ The following table illustrates the results of forest man- agement in the several states. For comparison the fig- : represent the yearly income and outlay per acre of total forest area, so that for instance, the gross come of $3.47 per acre for Germany means that the man state forests yield each year about that sum every acre of state forest, or $39,300,000 on the other words, that the German state forests pay $19,000,- ooo for labor and taxes, and in addition pay interest at 3 per cent. ona capital of $60 peracre. A large part of this land if deforested would not support a farmer and would rapidly degenerate into mountain pasture and heath, which at best could not be sold at over $5 per acre, and even then would prove more a detriment than ad- ‘vantage to the community. It also appears from the above figures that the revenue is largely in proportion to the expenses, that the forest which is best cared for also pays the best. The same conclusion is reached by a study of the past. In 1850, when the total expenses per acre in the Prussian forests were only 37 cents, the net in- come was only 46 cents ; to-day it is $1.38 and the net in- come $1.28, and the same holds for other states. Thus Saxony expended 80 centsan acre per yearin the beginning of this century and received 95 cents net income; to-day she spends $2.36 and receives $4.54, or nearly fivefold. That these advantages are not merely the expression of higher prices for wood is clear from the fact that the aver- age price of wood for the Prussian cut (300,000,000 cubic feet) has advanced since 1850 from $3.27 per 100 cubic feet to only $4.40, or 37 per cent., while the net income rose from 46 cents to $1.28, or 176 per cent. Since so much has been argued as to the impossibilities and impracticability of employing these better forestry methods elsewhere, and especially since the idea of sow- ing or planting forests has at all times been ridiculed in the United States, it may be of interest to note just how Germany spends her money in the woods. . The figures of the table at the end of this article pre- sent the various large items as per cent. of the gross in- come. Thus the total expenses in the Prussian forest use up 50 per cent. of the gross income, the logging alone 14.8 percent., etc. The figures that conclude this article are doubly inter- esting, since they show that in Saxony, the very state where the timber is usually cut clean and the land re- stocked entirely by planting it with nursery stock, the item of planting, etc., uses up the smallest per cent. of the total income—6.4 per cent. From this brief outline it will be apparent that forestry in its modern sense is not a new, untried experiment in Germany; that the accurate official records of several states forthe last 100 years prove conclusively that where- ever a systematic, continuous effort has been made, as in the case ofall state forests, whether of large or small territories, the enterprise was successful ; that it proved of great advantage to the country, furnished a handsome revenue where otherwise no returns could be expected, led to the establishment of permanent woodworking in- dustries, and thus gave opportunity for labor and capital to be active, not spasmodically, not speculative, but con- tinuous and with assurance of success, This rule has, fortunately, not a single exception. To be sure, isolated tracts away from railroad or water, sand dunes, and and rocky promontories exist in every state, and the management of these poor forest areas costs all the tract can bring and often more; but the wood is needed, the dune or waste is a nuisance, and the state has found it profitable to convert it into forest, even though the direct revenue falls short of the expense. PROPORTION OF EXPENSES TO INCOME. Administrat- Planting, ion and pro- sowing, tection Cutting and drainage, Total (mostly sal- movingthe work. wood expenses aries ) timber. roads, etc. State forest of Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. PrissSiaeccuitessaecaee os 52 2I 14.8 7-5 BAVAliacaeea aint ie spite 48 24 20 6.6 Wurtemburg ............ 40.5 12 14.6 8.6 SAXONY Wisies staat cease see 34 12 14.5 6.4 BAG EM ccmeiecaeisinen ois e 46.2 9-4 17-7 104 Alsace-Lorraine = +494 17 15.2 8.4 Hless@77. dian. csi Revising 48 19 21 9-7 Mecklenburg-Schwerin...47 17 17-5 9-2 SY PERSONAL. Mr. Angus McLean, of the lumber firm of Hugh McLean & Co.; Buffalo, left a fortnight ago on a trip to Europe- The sympathy of many friends is extended to Mr. John Bradley, of the Bradley Lumber Co., Hamilton, who was recently bereaved of an only daughter. Mr. John A. Bertram, lumber inspector, has recently removed from Toronto to Little Current, Ont., and will be pleased to show the lumber in that district to prospec- tive buyers. Miss Edith Julia White, daughter of Mr. Aubrey White, Assistant Commissioner of Crown Lands of Ontario, was recently married at Holy Trinity church, Toronto, to Mr. Frank Bailie. Mr. David Ward a pioneer Michigan lumber, who was reckoned to have accumulated riches to the amount of $25,000,000 died last month at his home in Pontiac. Mr. Ward owned some limits in Ontario. Mr. M. M. Wall, of the Buffalo Hardwood Lumber Company, has been appointed surveyor-general for the © National Hardwood Association of the United States, and has taken up the duties pertaining to that office. Mr. J. W. Munro, the well known lumberman of Pem- broke, Ont., has been elected by acclamation to represent the riding of North Renfrew in the Ontario Legislature. The seat was made vacant by the death of Mr. A. J. White. Mr. Munrois a liberal. The news of the recent death by drowning of Mr. James King, of the well-known lumber firm of King Bros., Quebec, has caused a feeling of widespread regret throughout the trade. A more extended reference to the life of the deceased will appear in our August issue. Mr. John Grant, who for a number of years had been general superintendent of Mr. C. P. Holton’s lumber busi- ness at Belleville, Ont., died recently of heart failure. Deceased was 52 years of age, and had been for the greater portion of his life identified with lumbering oper- ations. Mr. J. A. Duff, of the School of Practical Science, To- ronto, has been commissioned by the Ontario Government to proceed to Algonquin Park to study the location of tim- ber there. This will be followed by scientific tests as to the strength and durability of the pine and other woods for building purposes. Mr. R. H. Campbell, assistant secretary of the Canad- ian Forestry Association, was a welcome visitor recently at the office of the CANADA LUMBERMAN. Mr. Campbell was in Toronto on-business in connection with the assoc- iation, and had a conference with Mr. Thomas Southworth, chief of the Ontario Forestry Department. Mr. Aubrey White, assistant commissioner of crown lands, Toronto, has lately recovered from illness, and left on June the 14th for a trip to England. Upon the eve of his departure he was presented with a very handsome gold watch by the staff of the Crown Lands Department. The presentation was made by the Commissioner, Hon E, J. Davis, and was suitably acknowledged by Mr. White. Mr. E. Stewart, chief inspector of timber and forestry for Canada, left early in June for Western Canada. He will visit Winnipeg, Calgary, New Westminster, B.C., and other points in connection with the question of protecting the timber and providing for the perpetuation of the sup- ply. Mr. Stewart expects to arrange for a system of ranging, which will guard as far as possible against the danger of fire. The death of Mr. G. White, of Albany, N.Y., will be learned with deep regret by his numerous friends in Cana- da as well as the United States. He was identified with the well known lumber firm of Douglas L, White & Com- pany, of Albany. For several years he represented this firm in Canada, and later become their New York repre- sentative. He was recognized as one of the leading sales- ' man of the wholesale lumber trade, and as an expert in all branches of the business. Mr. Douglas L. 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We need not point out that for many the CanapA LUMBERMAN, with its spe- cial class of readers, is not only an exceptionally good medium for securing publicity, but is indispensable for those who would bring themselves before the notice of that class. Special attention is directed to “‘ WANTED” and “For SALE” advertisements, which will be inserted in a conspicuous posi- tion at the uniform price of 15 cents per line for each insertion. Announce- ents of this character will be subject to a discount of 25 per cent. it ordered for four successive issues or longer. Subscribers will find the small amount they pay for the Canapa Lum- BERMAN quite insignificant as compared with its value to them. There is not an individual in the trade, or specially interested in it, who should not be on our list, thus obtaining the present benefit and aiding and encour- aging us to render it even more complete. _ EXPORT NUMBER. It has been decided to issue the proposed ex- port number of the CanapA LUMBERMAN on August Ist. ronage has been accorded to this number, which will contain the announcements of many of the leading Canadian manufacturers and exporters of timber products. The contents of the number will be of such a character as to Already a liberal advertising pat- give persons in foreign countries an intelligent conception of our timber resources, as well as of our facilities for+manufacturing the timber. As considerable time and labor will be involved in the productioh of this number, persons who have in view the placing of an advertisement are re- quested to forward copy immediately. LOSS FROM DROUGHT. The absence of rain has been one of the fea- tures of the past spring, and as a result the tim- ber industry of the country has suffered heavy loss. Towards the end of May forest fires were reported to be in progress in certain districts ot Ontario and New Brunswick. The greatest damage seems to have resulted in New Ontario, where it is said large tracts of timber were swept by fire, and in some instances the logs lying on the banks of the streams were burned. The Ontario Government, immediately upon receipt of the news, increased its staff of forest rangers, but little could be accomplished until the fires were finally quenched by rain. The lumbermen have been seriously affected by the drought, inasmuch as the water in the streams has not been sufficiently high to permit of the driving of logs. Recent rains have some- what brightened the outlook, although there will no doubt be a considerable quantity of logs hung up. One firm in northern Ontario is re- ported to have 20,000,000 feet hopelessly strand- ed. The logging situation is becoming a more per- plexing one each year. As the timber be- comes cut away, lumbermen are compelled to drive their logs a greater distance, which carries with it an increased risk of having them hung up. It may be that in the near future some of the lumbermen will have to wrestle with the question of building their mills nearer to the source of timber supply. THE CANADIAN EXHIBIT AT THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. The resources of Canada, and particularly of the province of Ontario, are by no means proper- ly or creditably represented by the exhibit at the Imperial Institute in London. The visitor would be much more favourably impressed if the exhib- its of the various provinces were placed side by side, instead of on different floors. The present arrangement does not give the idea that Canada is one Dominion, but rather that it consists of a number of separate provinces having little or no connection with one another. The exhibit should be arranged in compact form like that of Aus- tralia. As tothe character of the exhibit, and more particularly that of the province of Ontario, the richest and most important of the provinces, there is good ground for complaint. One would suppose from the numerous views of Niagara Falls placed about the walls, that this great natural phenomenon was the one distinguishing characteristic of the province of Ontario, while the specimens of Indian work are well calculated to confirm the idea, already too prevalent in the minds of some of the people of Great Britain,that Canada is a wild and uncivilized country. Ontario is known on this side of the Atlantic as a fruit- growing province, and the quality of its produc- tions in this line is not excelled by those of any other country. In view of this fact, it is ex- tremely humiliating to a Canadian to observe that the jars containing samples of Canadian fruit shown in this exhibit have apparently not been refilled during the last decade. What was once fruit might now, judging from appearances, be almost any other substance under the sun. There is also displayed a view of the Toronto Industrial Exhibition of date the year 1885, which, of course, conveys a totally inadequate idea of the character and extent of the Exhibition of to-day. We would suggest that all relics such as this and the photograph of the ruins ot Fort Erie, might well be thrown out of the exhibit, and modern views of our principal cities. and in- dustries substituted, so that visitors would be given an approximately fair idea of the kind of country Canada is, the extent of its development, and its advantages asa place of residence and business enterprise. The Canadian Pacific Rail- way show some excellent views of harvesting operations in Manitoba. These are well calcu- lated to make a favorable impression upon in- tending emigrants. There is also an excellent geological map of Ontario containing a large amount of information with regard to the popu lation and resources of the province. There 1 a fairly good exhibit of building stones and marbles, also of hardwoods. Other feature: equally valuable might be added, so as to con- vey to visitors a proper idea of the country its resources. The entire exhibit should ei be rearranged, improved, and brought up-to- date, or entirely done away with. ; VALUE OF HEMLOCK. A FEw years ago hemlock lumber was re ed as of little value, but recently it has s gained in favor until its commercial vaiue almost reached that of white pine. The sc of white pine is in part responsible for t greater attention given to hemlock. It is quil remarkable that in the North-Western States t production of hemlock lumber increased du the year 1899 over 200,000,000 feet. This ind cates that hemlock is gradually occupying a stronger position as a staple artcle. In Penn- sylvania and the east hemlock has for some ti been used for the cheaper classes of buildi and now that it has come into more general in the west, the question has arisen as to its value in relation to white pine. The opinion seems to be gaining ground among the hemlock manufacturers that there is no reason why it should not command a price equally as high as white pine; in fact, the North-Western Manu- facturers’ Association have established a list only $1.50 below the pine quotations. This, it mi be said, is the highest relative price yet obtained for hemlock piece stuff. . It is not only for building purposes that hem- lock has a value. As is well-known, hemlock bark is greatly in demand for tanning purposes, and to such an extent that a considerable quan tity has been imported from Canada by Uni States tanners. This, however, will no longer be the case in respect to the province of Ontario, as an act recently passed by the legislature pre- vents its future exportation. % Hemlock has also been called into requisition in the United States for the manufacture of pulp, and in certain districts there is no other available suitable material. But hemlock is only adapted for making the lower. grades of pulp, and will probably never be very extensively used for this purpose. Notwithstanding, the demand from this quarter will be sufficient, in ‘some districts at least, to materially enhance the value of hem: lock stumpage. ~ What has been said regarding the hemlock of the United States is equally true of the Canadi: product. There are, in Canada, two varietie hemlock. The timber commonly known hemlock is found more or less abundantly in provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New ‘Brun: and Nova Scotia, while the western ‘hemloc! common to British Columbia only. The q of the western hemlock is superior to the ea article. It is likewise shown by tests tha’ hemlock of eastern Canada is of better qu than that of the United States. The spe gravity, elasticity, transverse strength, indentation are higher i resistance to the Canadian article, while only in sistance to longitudinal compression is th United States article shown to be superior. It is also worthy of note that tests of hemlock JULY, 1900 ~ show that material to be superior in some qual- ities to white pine, but, of course, it is generally inferior to that timber, and is not capable of ‘taking as good finish. > There is, we believe, a promising future for the hemlock timber of Canada, and although it may never become as generally used as the white pine, its value will no doubt advance as the merits of the timber become more generally cnown. _ THE PROPOSED DOMINION EXHIBITION. Tue Executive of the Canadian Manufacturers’ Association have been considering the question of the advisability of holding a Dominion Exhi- ition in Toronto next year. The opinion of the ‘members of the Association has been asked as ‘to whether the Association should go beyond ‘this and make an exhibit at the ‘Pan-American exhibition to be held in Buffalo. The consensus _of opinion seems to be that, if the project for ‘a Dominion Exhibition is gone on with, no attempt should be made to exhibit at Buffalo. This opinion seems to be well founded. If a ‘Dominion exhibition is undertaken and carried ‘out on a creditable scale, it will sufficiently ‘tax the energies of the Association. It must also be borne in mind that the possibility of finding a _ market in the United States for Canadian manu- factures is extremely small, seeing that the ‘United States have now an over-production in almost all lines of manufacture, and are looking for outlets in foreign markets for their surplus goods. We have felt for several years past that the holding ot an Exhibition in - Toronto, on such a scale as to attract visitors from all parts of the Dominion should be productive ‘of much good, and if the attempt is to be made _ it might as well be next year as any other time. The Exhibition at Buffalo would not be likely to in- terfere with it success, but on the contrary might add to it, as some of the visitors to the larger exhibition might be disposed to visit Toronto also. Speaking generally, it would seem as ‘though the Exhibition idea is likely to be carried to an extent which will eventually deprive it of any novelty or usefulness. We observe that n the heels of the Buffalo Exhibition is to come another one at St. Louis, preparations for which i, already i in progress. There is also to be one eld next year in Glasgow. If Canada is to have n Exhibition on a national scale, it would be as well to launch the enterprise at once, so that we lay not come in at the tail of the procession. ¥y 4 EDITORIAL NOTES. Great things are predicted in some quarters for a new commodity known as artificial lumber, t pt although it has been on the market for some ne, it does not seem to have diminished the d nd for ordinary lumber. This artificial nber is produced from straw by means of com- ssion, and as the raw material will be repro- d each year, there is little danger cf the ply becoming exhausted. It is four times pent of ordinary lumber, and it is claimed be produced at one-half the cost—a claim ch seems open to question. GGESTIONS are frequently offered to Canadian rmen by our British contemporaries, and y they can be recommended to the ‘‘ serious eration ” of our manufacturers. It is the THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 9 lack of knowledge of the requirements of the British markets that has prevented a greater share of the timber trade of Great Britain from being supplied by Canada. A recent issue of the Timber Trades Journal says: ‘:It is somewhat surprising that Canadian lumbermen have not yet followed in the footsteps of their brethren across the frontier and sawed their oak into special sizes, shipping it in that form. The im- port from Quebec during 1900 was 2,500,000 feet, but the demand has been dull throughout the year, and prices have barely brought out the cost. Elm, once an important factor in the days of shipbuilding, is now but aminor one. The increasing amount of trade in United States ash has almost run the Canadian squared logs out of the market.” These remarks reflect the senti- ment existing in Great Britain in favor of im- porting manufactured lumber instead of logs, and it is along this line that Canadian manufac- turers should direct their efforts. THE MODERN SAW MILL. Tue fundamental idea of the modern saw mill is organization, the combining and correlating of parts so that all the different machines com- posing it work together as one. long ago, says the American Lumberman, that the saw mill was an aggregation of independent machines, but that time has passed, and now a live roll or a transfer is as essential a part as the cutting mechanism itself. It is this organiza- tion of the saw mill that chiefly distinguishes present methods from the past. It was not very The chief sawing machine stands just where it has stood for fifty years, with improvements, of course, which have replaced the circular or the more primitive mulay saw by the great. fast band. The edger occupies the,same place in the mill that it has for a generation, and so with the trimmer, but now they are strongly linked to- gether ; and it is within ten years or so that the saw mill could properly be considered one com- plicated machine rather than a juxtaposition of several. This is not to say that there have been no improvements in the individual parts ot the mill. The band when it was first introduced was dis- tinctly a slow machine; the wheels were light, the saw narrow, and there was much to be learned in regard to adjustment ; but now the band is a most efficient tool and in its latest form is the greatest lumber producer of any sawing tool devised. The edger has seen some improvements within the last quarter of a. century, but not many. The trimmer is also substantially the same machine it was twenty- five or thirty or forty years ago, though it has been much improved in effectiveness and con- venience of operation. In mills of large capacity the most improvements to this tool are to be seen. There the latest practice is to place a man above and in front of the machine where he can see every board passing through it and whence, by manipulating a series of levers in front of him, he can trim an enormous output of lumber. Notwithstanding these improvements of late years, the chief attention, beyond the improve- ments in the band mill, has been devoted to the secondary devices. Note the means used in the modern mill for handling the material from the. log pond to the sorting shed, so that little if any strength is required on the part of the operators, leaving them more free to the exercise of skill and care in handling the stock. Guided onto the haulup in the pond, the log is drawn by an endless chain from the water up onto the floor of the mill. There alog flip or unloader, worked from a foot or a hand lever, throws the log on to the deck, or to either deck if it be a double mill. The logs lying on the sloping deck are held in place by the lower one coming against the log stop and loader. This device, also operated by steam, throws the log onto the carriage and As the log rolls onto the carriage, the steam nigger adjusts it to holds the next one in check. place and during the process of manufacture turns it as the sawyer wishes. As the lumber or other material drops from the carriage it falls on live rolls which carry it onin the process of manufacture. The slabs move on to a point where they are automatically transferred to the slab slasher, which cuts them into lath, picket or cordwood lengths. Not a hand has touched anything so far except as the off bearers may have pulled the boards or cant down onto the live rolls. The lumber is automatically transferred from live rolls to cross chains which take it to the edger. There all the edger man has to do is to straighten out the lumber for the edger and send it on its way, all the strength of any account that is required being furnished by machinery. If a gang saw is used, the cants are also trans- ferred from the live rolls by a cant lifter and then by transfer chains. From the edger the lumber drops on another set of cross chains by which it is carried to to the trimmer, where for the second time hand is placed upon it so that it may enter the trimmer properly ; but here again little strength is required. Leaving the trimmer the boards drop on a continuation of the trimmer chains which carry it to the sorters and here for the first time inthe average large modern mill is there any real handling of the stock. The result is a saving of man power, a saving in the number of men required and a premium to brains rather than muscle. Altogether a saw mill is one of the most highly organized» manufacturing establishments there is to be found in this country. The ma- terial is rough, operations are ona large scale, - and there is a roar and tumult about it which blinds the ordinary observer to the real intricacy and delicacy of the process and to the exact or- ganization which characterizes it; but as a matter of fact there is no manufacturing es- tablishment which shows perfection in the appli- cation of mechanism on a large scale and cover- ing an extensive series of operations in a higher degree than the saw mill. It is worthy the study of anyone interested in mechanics. WORDS OF APPRECIATION. THE president of the Auger Lumber Company said of the CANADA LUMBERMAN ; papers and papers; some publications are prepared to publish anything that there is money in. The CaNnapa LuMBERMAN takes higher ground, and seeks to give the truth, presenting questions affecting the trade in a fair manner. For this the LUMBERMAN deserves the loyal support of all who are interested in the trade.” “T enjoy reading it. There are Have you sent in your advertisement for the Export Number of this journal ? If not, you should do so immed- iately. Rates from the publishers. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN THE LATE JAMES MURCHIE. James Murchie, head of the lumber firm of James Murchie & Sons, died on May zgth at his residence in Milltown, N. B., at the age of 87 years. Mr. Murchie was one of the most extensive lumbermen in the Maritime Provinces. The subject of this sketch was born in St. Stephen, Ni B., on August 13th, 1813, of Scottish decent. He receiv- ed a common school education, and at the age of 23 years purchased a farm,on which he lived for 18 years, cultivating his farm in summer and cutting and hauling logs in winter. This was the first step in the direction of building up the extensive lumber business of which he was the head. At that time a permit to cut timber on the Crown Lands of the province of New Brunswick could be purchased for a small sum per square mile, and Mr, Murchie soon be- came the largest operator in the district, selling his logs to the mill owners. After having accumulated some wealth, he engaged, in 1853, in the manufacture of lumber, and as the busi- ness increased his sons, one by one, became partners with their father, and thus was established the firm of James Murchie & Sons. The firm is at present operating mills at Calais and Princeton, in Maine, and at Benton, Deer Lake, Fredericton, and Edmundston, in New Bruns- wick. The mill at Princeton is used almost exclusively for the manufacture of orange boxes for the Florida and Sicily markets, and will ship during the present season Tue LATE JAMES MURCHIE. three cargoes, or about six hundred thousand boxes, to Sicily, having contracts for these already booked. They are also large owners of timber lands in Maine, New Brunswick and Quebec, own quite a fleet of vessels, and have large investments in real estate in Maine and New Brunswick. While the firm of James Murchie & Sons has been emi- nently successful, few have had more serious losses. At different times fire destroyed their large milling property at Mageguadadic, mills at Benton, N. B. and at Calais, Maine, also wharves anda large quantity of lumber at St. Stephen, In the great fire at Calais their loss amount- ed to $50,000, But with undaunted courage these ob- stacles were overcome, and the business continued to ex- pand until it reached its present large proportions, The late Mr. Murchie was one of the original stock holders of the New Brunswick and Canada Railway, in connection with which project he encountered, and speed- ily overcame, many difficulties. In public life Mr. Murchie was as successful as in He represented Charlotte county in the provincial legislature and filled many other positions.of trust and honor. He was trustee of the St. Croix and Penobscot railways, president of the St. Croix Cotton Mills Company, and a director of the St. Stephen Bank for over twenty years, and at the time of his death was president of the New Brunswick and Canada Rail- road Company, Frontier Steamboat Company, and St. Croix Lloyds Insurance Company, and a director of the Calais Tug Boat Company. A writer has said of his private life: ‘‘In any sketch 0 a life such as Mr. Murchie’s, it is but the salient points his business enterprises. that can be presented, but the kind deed, the pleasant word, the sound, practical advice, and the many little things that go to make up and round off such a life, are all unknown, except to those who have his personal friend- ship. And this friendship is prized by those who are so fortunate for more than the tinsel honors on which the world puts so much store.” It is said of the sons of Mr. Murchie that, like their father they possess sterling characters and are an honor to the community in which they live. One of the sons is Mayor of the village of Milltown, N. B., and two have established a very successful lumber business in New York City, while others are associated in the manage- ment of their extensive lumbering and shipping interests. DOMINION TIMBER LANDS. THE annual report of the Department of Interior for the year 1899 contains the usual information regarding the timber lands under the control of the Dominion govern- ment, also the first report of Mr. E. Stewart, Inspector of Timber and Forestry, which forms a very interesting part of the report. The timber dues received during the year amounted to $155,765.25, being an increase of $39,996.22 as compared with the previous fiscal year. Of the revenue from timber $41,405.40 was for bonuses, ground rents, royal- ties and dues on timber cut from lands in the railway belt in the Province of British Columbia, being an increase of $20,324.14 as compared with the previous year. The total revenue received from timber in Manitoba and the North-West Territories and the Yukon Territory up to July 1, 1899, was $1,734,933-86, and the total revenue from timber within the railway belt in British Columbia up to the same date $367,591.59. The total revenue from the Yukon Territory for timber was $98,009.35. During the year 52,359,740 feet of lumber were manufactured from timber cut under license in Manitoba, the North- West Territories, and in the railway belt in British Columbia. In Manitoba, it is stated, the saw mills were run to their fullest capacity, the output being about 20,000,000 feet B. M., an increase of 19,000,000 feet over that of the previous year, The output in the Territories was 4,547,218 feet B. M., in the railway belt in British Colum- bia 27,076,624 feet B.'M., and in the Yukon Territory 8,494,963 feet B.M.o : The following is a comparative statement of the aver- age price of lumber within the several Crown Timber Agencies during the past fifteen years : Agency. 1885. 1894. 895. 1899. Per M. Per M. Per M, Per M Winnipeg......... $17 to $19 |$13 to $15 50 Brandon....,..... 15 13 tO 15 co Whitemouth...... 10 10 to It GO (Calgary. estes 8 to 16] 8 to ,16 00 Fort McLeod. .... toto 16| 7 to 160 Lethbridge. ....0.-Jesscesessessve| ame tories would raise that quantity to 170,000,000 feet. bulk of this lumber, as you will perceive, comes from United States ; shipped in as rough lumber and in from northern Minnesota, floated to Rat Portage Keewatin, and manufactured at Canadian mills.” _ “Each year shows a decided increase in the sale 5 lumber in Manitoba and the North-west. The sal the present year exceed in quantity those of 1898 b 25,000,000 feet, and of 1897 by nearly 60,000,000 f The fact is, the country is making great material vancement, and there is no better proof of this than figures given above and also hereinunder.. ; Following is a statement showing the amount of lu sold in the Province of Manitoba, and in the Nort Territorries, West of Regina, and where manufactured 1897. 18,8. 1899. Red and White Pine from the State p of Minnesota and from Crown Lands in Lake of the Woods District, man- ufactured at Rat Portage anJ Kee- WAalIN .. cece caterer reverses reneee Red and White Pine logs manufactur- ed from logs brought from the State of Minnesota ..,.. eres) Red and White P.ne_ manufactured ed from logs on Ontario Crown Lands Lake of the Woods District Red and Wh'te Pine manufactured from Canadian logs at mills hetween Rat Portage and Lake Saperior.... Canadian Spruce manufactured from timber cut on Crown Lands -in the Province of Manitoba...........++ United States Pine (manufactured) shipped in from Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin... ...+-<-:sercsetnes Cedar and Fir lumber brcught in fro 1 British Co'umbia........- . eee 45,0 0,000 10,0 9,000 1 3,000,0c0 14,241,969 15,267,04t 35,751,960 9,003,000 16,871,164 6,009,000 ‘Total.. 92,613,013 126, 19,cot 149 From October 31, 1897, to October 31, 1898, there imported into Manitoba and the territories 4,219,438 of dressed lumber and ‘31,532,322 feet of undre lumber. Last year there was imported 4,703.796 feet dressed lumber, and 28,114,228 feet of undressed pine an 553,827 feet of undressed oak. There was also bro in last year 108,400 laths, 1,185,704 shingles, 25,000 ’ Mr. James Leamy, Crown timber agent at New Wes minster, B.C., reports that during the year the volume business increased about 25 per cent. over that of previous year, and that the price of lumber ave 10.50 per M. The shingle business also increased, the price of shingles advanced about 25 per cent. {ae ne vee = NOVEL PLAN For CLEANING BOILERS.—For the incrustation of boilers, a French engineer, M. aux, now announces an improved method. Acco this, after extinguishing the fires the boiler blown off very gradually, at the same time admitt equal volume of cold water, so that the water shows no change of level. As soon as the water h this manner been sufficiently cooled down, it is su blown off; it is this latter operatiou which remov major part of any incrustation which may be p what remains being very easily detached by scraping. is necessary, however, that the cleaning of the boiler | taken in hand immediately upon completion of the bl ing-off operation, as otherwise the fur-stone will harden and adhere again te the boiler plates. aS at in i ect Bs nc « a ras “ Ha | han a (CANADA [UMBERMAN WEEKLY FDITIO __ The Lumberman Monthly Edition, 20 pages} si.oo per year {The Lumberman Weekly Edition, every Wednesday THIS PAPER REACHES REGULARLY THE PRINCIPAL LUMBER MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS THROUGHOUT CANADA, AND WHOLESALE BUYERS IN GREAT BRITAIN, THE UNITED STATES. AND OTHER FOREIGN MARKETS. _ VoL. VI. TORONTO, ONT., JUNE 27, 1900 No. 23. ~ Canapa LuMBERMAN The G. H. Mortimer Publishing Go’u of Toronto, Limited Confederation Life Building - TORONTO. Branch Office: ImpeRIAL Burtpinc, MONTREAL. _. Weekly Lumberman, published every Wednesday: ’ Contains reliable and up-to-date market conditions and _ tendencies in the principal manufacturing districts and leading domestic and foreign wholesale markets. A _ weekly medium of information and communication be- “exporters and the purchasers of timber products at home and abroad. : : . Lumberman, Monthly. A 20-page journal, discuss- ing fully and impartially subjects pertinent to the umber and wood-working industries. Contains interviews with prominent members of the trade, and character sketches and portraits of leading lumbermen. - Its special articles on technical and mechanical subjects are especially valuable to saw mill and planing mill men sand manufacturers of lumber products. — | &# Subscription price for the two editions for one wear, $1.00. WANTED AND FOR SALE Advertisements will be inserted in this department at _ he rate of rs cents per line each insertion. When four "or more consecutive insertions are ordered a discount of 5 per cent. will be allowed. This notice shows the _ width of the line and is set in Nonpareil type ;_12 lines make one inch. Advertisements must be received not YJater than 4 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday to insure insertion n the current week's issue. r RAE NTED = Boreman for small Pulp Mill. c-A knowledge of the French language preferred. Address ‘* Dominion,” CanaDA LUMBERMAN. --HARD-WOOD MILL—GRIST MILL For a good hard-wood mill site and grist mill site, also large quantity of timber fit for wood flour, write ‘L. O. Armstronc, C. P. R. Colonization Agent, Montreal. ; FOR SALE a 4 d Os MILLION FEET OF BIRCH, SOME Basswood, Ash, Oak, Elm, Maple, Hickory and _ Chestnut, also a complete stock of dry pine in all = gece Prices onapplicaticn. THE Or1LL1a Export ~ Lumper Co., Orillia. ¥ = on WANTED. » YABRITISH IMPORTING FIRM, WANEY - log pine boards. Canadian manufacturers hav- fi ing this class of stock to offer are invited to send par- ticulars and prices to Box 85,care of CaNADA LUMBER- MAN, TORONTO. WANTED THOROUGHLY COMPETENT SHINGLE => saw filer and hammerer, and general all-round up- to-date all-round shi gle mill man, who can do mill- wright work and understands handling men. Steady employment. Apply, with references, age, etc., and Stating wages expected, to Spicer SHINGLE Mitt Co., __ Lrp., Vancouver, B. C WANTED A. LEADING ENGLISH MANUFACTURING > firm are cpen to treat with a respectable Canadian umber manufacturer for a sample carload of Ash, etc., h “abl to ee cares! Ash to Pe sawn ine lings,3 x by 5 to 8 feet long,4 x 4 by 5 to 8 feet r, shafts (eighty bent) 3% x 3% by 8% feet long, ak spokes 144 x 24 by 28 inches long, sawn out of ll trees of gcod quality, free from sap. _ The smaller scantling of ash and the shafts to be sawn from best quality logs, not exceeding 20 inches diameter. The 4x4 may be from larger trees, if of ‘ quality. Payment in cash at Toronto bank. ivery at Montreal. Address Smytu, Peasenhall, a 4 tween Canadian timber and lumber manufacturers and _ ANTED,—150 M feet 1-4"! and 1-¥44'' Basswood, 20 M feet 2!' Basswood. Tuos. Myvxs’ Sons, Hamilton, Ont. F ORTABLE SAW MILL—The undersigned is prepared to cut all kinds of Lumber. First-class work guaranteed. Prices reasonab!e. Address W. E. RutLevce, Holt P. O., Ont. WANTED. LANER, MOULDER AND TENONING MA- chine and other machines. Addres Box 89, Kag- awong, Ont. WANTED. COMPETENT SAW FILERS. NONE OTHER need apply. Apply to Box 20, Canapa LuMBER- MAN Office. AVE YOU ANY STOCK WHICH YOU WISH to sell? Ifso, make the fact known to probable buyers by placing an advertisement in the Wanted and Hor Sale Department. Address, CANADA LUMBERMAN, oronto. MILLWRIGHT WANTED D. FRASER & SONS, Casano, P.Q. SOFT and ROCK ELM and ORHAM Quotations for same in considerable quantities, shipped to England; continuousdemand. EvereTT, 407 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ont. OR SALE—Old established Saw, Lath and Plan- ing Mills at Sault Ste Marie, Ont., with all equip- ments and stock; machinery nearly new throughout ; concern doing a large annual business. Possessien given at once. Apply to W. G. Sims, Box 35, Sault Ste Marie, Ont. WANTED. BUILDING AND BRIDGE TIMBER FOR SALE FEET PINE, to to4o FEET LONG. 50,000 Would cut to bill from 4x 6, 6x6, up to zox1z0, any length up to 40 feet. Also 40,000 feet 1- inch Pine Mill Run, 12,coo feet 6/4 Elm, 5,coo feet 6/4 Red Oak, 6,000 feet Elm Plank, 4 inches thick. STEELE & Gipson, Humberstone, Ont. FOR SALE HARDWOOD LUMBER 3 cars rin. and x car 1% in. Beech. tin. M. R. Basswood. 1% in. Hard Maple. 1% in. Hard Maple. 134 in. White Maple, end dried. 2in. Hard Maple. zon tin. M.R. Soft Elm. Prices on application. J. S. Frnpray, Owen Sound, Ont. THE WEST INDIES. Messrs Edgar Tripp & Co. Port of Spain in in their Semi-Monthly Market Report of June 6th, say :—‘‘We have had no arrival of Lumber Stuffs during the fortnight. Nova Scotian White and Spruce Pine Boards continue want- ed.” Messrs. Gordon Grant & Co. in their Comemrcial Review of same date state :— ‘‘We have no arrivals of Pitch Pine to report but several cargoes are shortly expected which are likely to fill requirements for a time. Handy sized lots of Nova Scotian as well as Spruce command full prices. ” CURRENT TRADE CONDITIONS. ONTARIO, The lumber situation at the present time is the most peculiar that has been known for many years past. There area number of causes operating for and a- gainst a changein prices. Building oper- ations, except at Ottawa, are proceeding at a much slower rate than. was anticipated earlier in the year. The outlook early in the season was very promising, but in- vestors appear to be holding off in con- sequence of the high price of materials and in the hope that prices may decline. Building operations in the principal cities of the United States, notably. Chicago, have largely declined in volume as com- pared with last year, owing largely*to la- bor disputes and strikes. This condition of affairs is having its effect upon the lumber market cending to weaken prices. The unfavorable outlook for this season’s crops, due to the want of rain, is another influence adverse to the maintenance of prices. The demand from the farming community, under favorable conditions, is a large one. If the crops turn out badly projected improvements and repairs will not be undertaken,..and there will be in consequence, a considerable falling off from this source. As against these ad- verse influences there is the fact, already mentioned, that many of the rivers and streams used to float the timber to the mills have, owing to the drought, lessen- ed in volume to‘such an: extent that it is not possible to get the timber out. The Spanish river, for example, is said to be 9 feet lower than in any previous year. The reduction in the cut of the mills this season due to the above circumstance must act as an important factor in main- taining prices, more particularly in view of the fact that stocks in hana at the opening of the season were unusually light. It may possibly be that prices may slightly decline fora time, but manufact- urers are reported to be holding out for present figures. The manufacturers of packing boxes are said to be receiving very few orders, the reason for which 1s not yet apparent. A large amount of red pine boards and deals ranging from one inch and upwards in thickness, and from seven inches and upwards in width are said to have been sold at good prices to British buyers, and this is helping to steady the market. QUEBEC: AND NEW BRUNSWICK. The export trade continues to be ham- pered by high freight charges, and ship- pers are somewhat at a loss to understand from what direction relief may be expect- ed. The South African war, no doubt created a demand for vessels, but these should now be available for other pur- poses. Shipments tothe United States have fallen off greatly during the present season as compared with last year, and the customs returns for May show that lumber exports from the port of St. John amounted to only $198,828 as compared with $424,267 in May 1899. _ There has, however, been a good demand through- out the season from the United States for spruce boards, for box stuff, prices ranged from $9 to $9.50 per thousand feet on the wharf at St. John. ‘ MANITOBA AND. BRITISH COLUMBIA. The outlook for the sale of lumber to the farming .community is discouraging, in view of the unfavorable crop conditions at present prevailing throughout Mani- ‘toba, and to some éxtentin the North West Territories also. While reports vary considerably, there is little question that the yield of grain-in the North West this season will fall very far below that of recent years. The blow will not’ fall so heavily upon the farmers as it would have done a few years ago, seeing that they are not entirely dependent, as formerly, upon wheat growing, — nevertheless, the shortage will be such as to be severe- ly felt, and willbe the means of restrict- ing the use of lumber for improvements. Fortunately, as stated last week, building operations at Winnipeg have been un- usually brisk, affording an outlet for a large quantity of lumber. There is no material change in the situation in the province of British Columbia. The statistics of the Pacific coast shingle industry show that during the first five -months of 1900, 900 more cars of shingles were shipped than during the same period of 1899. During the month of May the Canadian Pacific railway is reported to have transported 75 cars of shingles from British Columbia. UNITED STATES. There appears to have come a sudden dullness of demand for lumber, the cause, apart from the great falling off in build- ing operations due to labor troubles, {is not readily apparent, as business generally seems to be in a satisfactory condition. It is not improbable that already the presidential election may be affecting the situation. Itis a well known fact that business conditions are usually seriously disturbed for months previous to the time of the election. Many business men en- gage in politics at such times, often to the {I. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. neglect of their business. The decline in the price of steel is taken as an indication, by some, *that lumber prices will decline also. In support of this expectation, wholesalers point to the fact that last year when prices of iron and Steel were ad- vancing lumber prices steadily advanced also in sympathy therewith. Against this theory it is contended that lumber is likely to benefit by the increased activity in building operations consequent upon a reduction in prices of iron and steel, which now enter so largely into building construction. The total stocks of lumber in hand throughout the country are said to be below the average. AQ circular, issued by the Mississippi Valley Lumber- men’s Association, calls attention to the fact that about twenty-five of the large mills on the Mississippi river and its trib- utaries have already closed down on account of the shortage of logs, due to the lowering of the water in the rivers. The circular says: “The lumber cut of the season is already greatly reduced and can- not be made up, even though heavy rains may fall soon. The rivers ‘are falling an inch and more every day. These con- ditions must be reckoned with sooner or later, and are sure to exert a decided in- fluence on the market. The shortage of logs and lumber precludes the possibility of lower values in 1900.” Prices of hardwood have declined some- what compared with last winter. The cut is said to be heavier than last year and the supply fully equals the demand. Red cedar shingles have also declined some- what in the Boston market, while prices of New Brunswick shingles have gone up a little. GREAT BRITAIN. Trade has been temporarily at a stand- still owing to the holidays and rejoicings consequent upon the success of the British arms in South Africa. The market shows no sign of weakening however, and no change in values is looked for before the termination of the war, when it is not im- probable that prices of deals and battens may advance in response to the expected demand from the Cape for material for the building of barracks and many other pur- poses. There is no present disposition manifested by importers to anticipate such an advance. Considerable shipments of red pine boards and deals have been made this year by some Canadian manufacturers and it is becoming more clearly evi- dent that a large and profitable de- mand is springing up inthis market for this class of timber, The demand was heretofore supplied with Swedish goods, but the supply from this quarter, particu- larly of the larger sizes, is constantly dim- inishing, while prices have advanced more than 25 per cent. in consequence, and even higher figures are likely to rule before the close of the season. There is there- fore an opportunity for Canada todo a profitable trade in this class of timber. The difficulty of securing tonnage and the excessive freight charges is restricting im- portations to very moderate dimensions. A couple of cargoes of St. John spruce is reported to have been sold at Bristol the other day at £7 15s. c.1.f., which stand- ard it is believed will be maintained under present conditions. According to the brokers’ returns the import of spruce at Liverpool for the month of May, was only 1,520 standards, as against 11,588 stand- _ards for the same month last year. STOCKS AND PRICES. Mr. John Kilburn has brought down a drive of 10,000,000 feet of logs from Que- bec to St. John. The rafting of the logs to the St. John, N.B., mills is said to be progressing more satisfactory of late. Messrs. Toner & Gregory, of Colling- wood, are manufacturing 8,000,000 feet of red pine deals for export. : Commap pine plank 4, 6 and 8 inches wide, recently sold at Huntsville at $13, 10 inch at $14, and 12 inch at $15. Some of the best selling hardwood are reported to have dropped $2 per M. in in price during the last three weeks. Mr. T. G. McMullen, of Ryans Creek, Hants county, Nova Scotia, will finish in about a month a cut of 800,000 feet. Owners of the mills on the line of the Kingston and Pembroke railroad are said to be obliged, such is the demand, to ship lumber green. A correspondent writes that he has American orders for large quantities of birch, but the prices asked by the manu- facturers on the Georgian Bay are too high to warrant purchasing. He would be willlng to pay $16 for selects and $11 for lower grades, but $20 and $14 are de- manded. He estimates that the stock of birch in the Georgian Bay district will reach 16,000,000 feet, and that it will not pass out of the owners’ hands unless more moderate prices are accepted. THE BOSTON MARKET. We quote the following from the Boston Herald : The spruce lumber market has re- ceived a setback in that the combination has put down prices about $2 per 1,000. This has really alarmed the trade, and resulted in no business. The verdict is that prices ought to have been put down early in April, and then building would have been encouraged. Users of spruce lumber say that to put down prices not that building has has been almost entirely "stopped by high prices, simply amounts to killing what litte trade there is. The new agreement prices are : ro and 12 in. dimensionS........+.-++-eeeeeenee epeiaeicho(olitito( SAAN amige HobndEposuiguasbacoaroNn. > ro and 12in. and under 2X3, 2X4,2x5,2x6,2x7 and 3x4 All other random, 9g in. and under 1% laths Hemlock lumber is nominally easier, al- though there is still very little offering : Canadian and Eastern boards........-. $15.00 to $16 00 Pennsyl vatila veicioiols bey wjerese atin eae oreialo 19.00 with $14 for 20s and $11 for 14s. Western pine continues very easy : Wippers ewes nia Zhi Saas wine Cee $56.00 to $58.00 PVGTEO! ZAM ae a oloesnia visse ealerateem ae 58.00 ‘* 60.00 ANC) Anse eines eewieet la sect ieciateee 68.00 ‘* 72.00 Selects, LOAM oye Reis ciesiciemee ebetelers iets 52.00 “ 64.00 Fine common, 1 to 3 i «+» 45-00 *' 60.00 Sheathings........... 38.00 *S 54.00 Barn boards.. 28.09 ‘* 30.00 Coffin Mboatds.i)-j.)aemristeeints 24.00 “* 26.00 California redwood is in quiet demand at steady prices : Strictly heart, 1 in 14%, 1% and 2in RL Race tid wae ROMO Oras aa 60.00 to 65.90 Clear $3 less. Hardwood lumber is in quiet request, with the market easy, although little change in quoted prices : Whitewood, x ih. see bi nese s oek cane $37.00 to $39.00 Whitewood, thicker.............es00. 38.00 ‘ ces SPANCH nl ek sate trek tase ne ees 30.co ** 34.00 Daps, Nhs 1.0% vette sta ss abpuemhiermice ies 28.qo ‘* 39.00 COMMON fe retieieeicta tte succes 25.00 “* 28.00 Quartered ioalk: o).).5\t-t-\-icto)n ais ealoteisinieisiare 70.00 *£ 80.00 MarieviOaler. . vient sien site) emcees tees go.oo “* 1c0.00 Plain Oak oops a ee een aaa 35.00 “ 48.00 Aish ais osjoiataic.eisiesialoisieieie'e. o dhate kere ae ete 38.00 ‘‘ 50,00 Cherry ciaeich cise «tio eis altetoe heen 90.00 ‘* 130,09 Maple 15. iets ani iaioitcnjaieeaiaioeieee ee eee 30.00 ‘' 40,00 Sycamore, quartered inch............. 40.00 ’§ 50.00 Walnut. 2:10. sistem ssi aictale co tetas stele 100.00 ‘* 130.co Shingles are easy, with a very full supply : FERC oan nites are hase eis eae eee $3.00 to $3.10 Cleat oe ens are este anise abies rtiete 2.60 2.70 andclear' =o. eens 2.00 2.00 Clear white 1.75 2.00 txtra No, 1 1.50 Oregon, $2.50 to $3.50, as to grade and quality. These prices are for Boston, freight paid. Pepa redwood is quoted at $3.40 to 3-50. Clapboards continue very dull : Spriice, extras. cache hace semecinalsereeee $28.00 to $29.00 Spriice, lear... 2 se ese Seen ene 26.00 ‘£27.00 Spruce, andicleak. 5:.\0.emeinsxe ais emirate 23.00 ‘* 24,00 PING, (OX Ede so. wic.sa.e > ae eee 38.00 ‘* | 42.00 * Bane yicleatsine «cies sanearietiete Sete 35.00 ‘* 40.00 Bine, 2nd cleas., ta:: 05.5 sneer ener 30.00 *£ 32,09 California redwood, clear...........+-- 4250 “* 45.00 Second. grades... sas een eceeee nena 49.00 ‘* 42,00 Laths are easy : 15g inch, 3; 1% inch $2.85, % $3 2 ’ BARBADOES MARKET. Messrs. Musson, Son & Co, report: There has been one arrival of spruce, the cargo re- ported by us as sold at $22 toarrive. In white pine there has been no arrivals, and nothing further reported since the cargo con- tracted for at $24.50 shipping, $2c seconds. In pitch pine no further transactions ; there is a cargo on the way to our consignment. There is nothing new to report in shingles, shooks or woodhoops, Messrs. Clairemont, Mann & Co. report: Both white pine and spruce are in great demand, as our yards are very bare of both kinds, particularly spruce, for which there is always a good demand during our reaping season. There has been one arrival with spruce, sold to arrive at $22 round. We also note the sale to arrive, of a cargo of white pine, at $24.50 round for first quality, and $20 for second quality. No arrival with pitch pine for some time, and it is now very much wanted, Shingles—Gaspe cedar, in supply, and mar- ket dull—there is a large lot in store unsold, principally small, for which $3.75 per M is asked, but less would be accepted to make a sale. No late arrivals of laying shingles. June 5th: Schr. “‘ F. A. Rice,” from Church Point, N.S., with 145 M feet spruce—Sold to arrive at $22 round. : SHIPPING MATTERS. Shipments of lumber, lath, shingles and telegraph poles are heavy at present from Deseronto, Ont. Barkentine Antilla, which sailed from Bantry the other day, goes to Yarmouth to take in lumber for Buenos Ayres at $11, or if Rosario $12. The steamer Bridgewater is discharging . a large quantity of pulp at Central wharf, Halifax, for shipment by the steamer Shel- drake, which will be due from Brennan next week. The British barque Lakemba of Glasgow and the American barque Sonoma are load- ing a cargo of lumber at the Hastings mill, Vancouver. The former is receiving a general overhauling and is being repaint- ed. LUMBER FREIGHT RATES, CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY. Lumber freight rates on the Canada Atlantic Rail- way are as follows: Ottawa to Oswego, $1.go per M ft.; Ottawa to Syracuse, 944 cents per 109 lbs Ottawa, Rockland and Hawkesbury to Montreal, for export only $1.10 per M ft., domestic 4% cents per too Ibs; Quebec, $2.10 per M ft., domestic 3% cents per too lbs.; Arnprior to Montreal, for export only $1.60 per M ft., domestic 614 cents per too lbs.; Quebec, ex- port $2.60 per M ft , domestic 1014 cents per 100 lbs. ; Pembroke to Montreal, for export only $1.85 per M ft., domestic 7% cents per 100 lbs ; Quebec for export only 2.85 per M ft., domestic 1114 cents per 100 lbs.; Ottawa to New York, all rail, 15 cents per roo lbs ; Arnpsior to New York, 17 cents per roo lbs.; Pembroke to New York, 18 cents per 1co lbs.; Ottawa, Rockland and Hawkesbury to New York and points within regular lighterage limits of New York Harbor, seasoned pine lumber, lots of «o M feet and up, via Williams Barge line from Albany, $3.25 per M feet, lath 65 cents per M pieces, lots 25¢ M pieces and over; from Arnprior, Wanted lor EXpor ALL KINDS OF \ | LOGS AND LUMBER | PAYMENT BY MONTREAL BANKERS Denny, Mott & Dickson LONDON, ENG. C. H. GLOVER & CO., 11a. Importers of === SPRUCE, BOX SHOOKS, PINE, ETC. From now we intend buying DIRECT from the Manufacturer. Offersinvited..... Cable Address: ‘‘Glovers, Hatcham, London.” CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY = - operating - - OTTAWA & NEW YORK LUMBER LINE OTTAWA & BOSTON LUMBER LINE CANADA ATLANTIC TRANSIT COMPANY. H.B. Mussen, Contracting Agent. ‘M. A. OvEREND, Foreign Freight Agent, 414 Board Trade, Montreal. JUNE 27, 1900 seasoned pine lumber $3.75 per M feet, lath 7 scents pei M pieces; from Douglas, Eganville and Pembroke, seasoned pine lumber $4.co per M feet, lath 89 ce per M pieces, Ottawa to Buffalo, 12 cts. p too Ibs.; Ottawa to Port Huron and Detroit, 14c. per 100 lbs.; Ottawa, Rocklandand Hawkesbury to Boston and common points, local 15c., exports 13¢. per 100 lbs.; Arnprior to Boston and common points, local 17 cents. export 15 cts. per 100 lbs.; Parry Sound to Boston and Portland and common points, local 2134 cents, export 20° cts. per too Ibs.; Ottawa, Rockland and Hawkesbury to. Portland, &c., 15 cts.; Arnprior to Portland, 17 cts.; Ot- tawa to Burlington, 6c. per roo lbs.; Ottawa to Albany, 10 cts. per 100 Ibs.; Arnprior to Albany, 12 cts. Ibs.; Parry Sound to Albany, 17 cts. per 100 lbs.; Stra to Scranton and Wilkesbarre, Pa., also Binghamp N.Y., 13 cents per 100 lbs, from Arnprior 15 from Parry Sound zo cents per roo lbs,; Ottaw: St. John, N.B., and common points, 20 cents per lbs.; Ottawa to Halifax, N.S., and common poi 21 cents per roo lbs. Minimum carload wei shipment of lumber, lath, shingles, etc., is 30,000 lbs. Rates quoted above are in cents per 100 ; when quoted per M ft., minimum carload will be 10 Mt lumber not exceeding 3,000 lbs. per M ft. Lath mi carload 50 M pieces, not exceeding 60c lbs. per M pi Ottawa rates apply on shipments from Rockland Hawkesbury. P. D. GORDON & CO. WHOLESALE TIMBER Montreal, Quebec Eastern Agents The B.C. Mills, Timber & Trading. Co., Vaucouver, B. C. DOUGLAS FIR Timber in any size or length supplied- WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. H. Faweett Hartland TIMBER PROPERTIES. BOUCHT AND SOLD Correspondence Solicited 207 St. James St. - MONTREAL, CANADA » Timber Limits, | FOR SAL » Water Power, and Mill in course of construction. A. M. SIMPSON 2g Canada Life Building, 189 St. James Street, MONTREAL, QUE. HD. WICCIN 2ostau Mass. o Uo 89 STATE ST. will inspect at mill and PAY CASH for LOG RUN Elm, Ash, Bass and other Hardwoods CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. VY A Nie Mill Culls (All Thicknesses) FOR CASH John F. Stengel "-sRzisteye= PLANING MILL ano BOX FACTORY Sepcial Facilities for Dressing Lumber in Transit - | | | ee TlunpeR DEALERS. ’ es) Uri Fas “i Lh A Cable Address, ‘‘Swan DonoGH—TONAWANDA. _ Lumberman’s Code. Wharves, Mills and Offices: ’ ¢ HATCHAM, LONDON, S.E., ENCLAND ‘ | . . . . Shortest and Quickest Route from... , i OTTAWA, ROCKLAND, HAWKESBURY, ARN- PRIOR, PEMBROKE, PARRY SOUND and other Lumber Centres, TO BOSTON, PORTLAND, NEW YORK, DETROIT, TONAWANDA, ALBANY, &c,, MONTREAL, TORONTO, QUEBEC, HALI- FAX, ST. JOHN, &c. , W. P. Hinton, Ass’t General Freight Agent, Ottawa. C. J. SmirH General Traffic Manager, Ottawa, Ont. x3 JUNE 27, 1900 CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. MII DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS SOUTH AFRICA ° In “‘ Canada Lumberman ’’ Monthly Edition. _BELTIN Canadian Oak Belting Co., Montreal, Que. Dixon & Co., F. E., Toronto, Ont Fleming, W. A., Montreal, Que. Goodhue, J. L. & Co., Danville, Que. Lewis, Rice & Son, Ltd., Representing Hoyt’s Belting. McLaren, J.C., Belting Co. ,Montreal and Toronto, Sadler & Haworth, Toronto, Ont. The Waterous Co., Brantford. Young, J. S., Montreal. BRASS CASTINGS Magnolia Metal Co., New York. Millmen throughout Canada are invited to correspond with us and give particulars of the woods which they ean supply for Constructional and Fur- niture purposes. MOFFAT, HUTCHINS & CO. CAPE TOWN, S.A. Cable Address, ‘‘ Casket,” Cape Town. A.B.C. Code used. _ ORY KILNS McEachren Heating & Ventilating Co., Galt, Ont. Parmenter, Jas. S., Woodstock, Ont. Standard Dry Kiln Co., Indianapolis, Ind. LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Eckardt, H. P. & Co., Toronto. Eby, Blain & Co., Toronto. Gartshore, John, Toronto. Park, Blackwell & Co., Toronto. Rice Lewis & Son, Toronto. Woods, Jas. W., Ottawa, Ont, c Try an advertisement in the “ Wanted and For Sale Department” of the Weekly Lumberman. SAW MANUFACTURERS Burns, E. k., Saw Co., Toronto, Ont. Shurly & Dietrich, Galt, Ont. The James Robertson Co., Montreal, Que: M AGHINERY Carrier, Laine & Co., Levis, Que. Darling Bros., Montreal. Drake, F. J., Belleville, Ont. Dunbar & Sons, Alex., Woodstock, N.B. WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALERS Indianapolis Excelsior Mfg. Co., Indianapolis,Ind. Houston, G. T. & Co., Chicago, Ill, U.S.A. Lloyd Manufacturing Co., Kentville, N. S. Shier, J. D., Bracebridge, Ont. Wiggin, H. D., Boston, Mass. M'SCELLANEGUS Axes, Campbell Bros., St, John, N. B. Axes, Jas. Warnock & Co., Galt, Ont. Canadian Photo Engraving Bureau, Toronto. Can. Office and School Furniture Co., Preston, Ont. Conveyors, Geo. W. Reed & Co. Montreal. Embossed Mouldings, Boynton & Co., Chicago, Ill, Emery Wheels, Fairbanks Co., Montreal. Lairigans, Chas. D. Dickinson & Co., Woodstock. Legal, Denton, Dunn & Boultbee, Toronto, Ont. Lumbering Tools, Thos. Pink, Pembroke, Ont. Lumber Inspector, John A. Bertram, Toronto, Ont. Machine Knives, Peter Hay, Galt, Ont. Oils, Queen City Oil Co., Toronto. Pumps, Northey Manufacturing Co., Toronto. PULL Silver Solder, P. W. Ellis & Co., Toronto, Ont. Dodge Wood Split Pulley Co., Toronto, Ont. The Bradstreet Mercantile Agency, New York ana The Dominion Leather Board Co., Montreal, Que. Toronto. RAILROAD BRASSES Turbines, Madison Williams, Port Perry, Ont. Magnolia Metal Co., New Yo: Madison Williams, Port Perry, Ont. Small & Fisher, Woodstock, N.B. The Wm. Hamilton Mtg. Co., Peterboro’, Ont. The Waterous Co., Brantford. MAGNOLIA ANTI-FRICTION METAL New York. Magnolia Metal Co., PAPER AND PULP MILL ENCINEERS Tower & Wallace, New York. PULP AND PAPER MILL MACHINERY Bertram, John & Sons, Dundas, Unt. The Jenckes Machine Co., Sherbrooke, Que, The Waterous Co., Brantford. Veteringry Remedies, Dr. A. A. McCann & Co., Mattawa, On. CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and WHOLESALERS —- Tue PEMBROKE LUMBER (0, ume We have a quantity of Ship Decking to offer. Write us for prices on Bill Stuff. PEMBROKE, ONT. A. F. BURY AUSTIN WHOLESALE LUMBER and TIMBER CANADA PIN Room 411, Board of Trade Building - MONTREAL, CANADA SPECIALTIES : Railway Bridge Timber and all kinds of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White €, Dimension Timber, Norway Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Oak and Whitewood, Planed and Rough Lumber, British Columbia Pine, Southern Pine, &c.; Birch Flooring, hollow back, end butted. LS nC PES 2” Common Pine Plank, 6” to 12” wide, 12 to 16 ft. long, and 4x4 Seantling, 10 to_16 ft. State quantity and lowest cash price. We are also open to contract for 3 to 4 million feet of same kainds, say 3 million x REI D & C0 ESPLANADE 2 in. and 1 million 4x4 new cut 1900 delivery byrailor water... . | ¥ ab | TORONTO olesale Dealers in jmited ELM ASH passwoot Co. cs : er e SHIN olive — TAU nee A. A. SCOTT. WM. COOKE. COOKE & SCOTT MANUFACTURERS HARDWOOD LUMBER, HOOPS AND STAVES cGregor, Ont. Red and White Oak Bills cut to order. Correspondence{ Solicited from British Importers. [cL AURIN & MacLAREN Lumber Manufacturers Cedar Shingles, Cedar Ties, Posts and Poles, Pine Lath, Ete., Ete. ; HAsT TEMPLETON, QUE. KILLALOE STATION ONT. Dimension Timber in White or Red Pine, Spruce, Hemlock, or Cedar. PINE DEALS ~ Suipments py Ratt or WATER. - MOHR & RYA Are prepared to fill limited orders during the winter season for DIMENSION TIMBER Sawn to Sizes in PINE, SPRUCE, HEMLOCK and CEDAR. Cedar Telephone and Telegraph Poles, Tie Posts, etc. a specialty. Mills at Wilno and Killaloe Station, Canada J, D. SHIE +» » MANUFACTURER OF... ‘mve— Lumber, Lath and Shingles + Amillion feet of Hardwood to offer. 5 million feet of Hemlock to offer All could be cut to order if contracted for early. ees. Contractors for Red Pine Piling Timber Atlantic Railway. rn. BRACEBRIDGE, ONT. 7 * Please mention this paper when corresponding with advertisers. R. LAIDLAW LUMBER GO. WHOLESALB DBALERS Head ofice—-TORONTOC- 7-0 King St. West. SARNIA—wuoresare DISTRIBUTING varvsy——_ BU FF ALO JAS. PLAYFEFATR & CO. Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers LUMBER ° LATH * SHINGLES Contractors for Railway Supplies Se MIDLAND, ONT. BILL TIMBER a Specialty .. . A. & P. VWAITE Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, Joisting, Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. PEMBROKE, ONT. ROBERT WATT ¢ WIARTON Manufacturers of and Dealers in...... ILN-DRIED BIRCH FLOORING S*EETNG—ceTRG e > » 1 PP tan, ~ aes Pee. MANUFACTURER AND Pine Lath, Cedar, and Wholesale Lumber _&& Pine Shingles. A FEW CARS OF 6/4 MAPLE FOR SALE CoRRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. HEMLOCK BILLS A SPECIALTY. Mills at Wiarton Manufacturers and Dealers LUMBER, LATH, TIES, POLES, SHINCLES, ETC. Make a Specialty of Long Pine, Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff. WE SHIP BY C.P.R., G.T.R. AND BY WATER Veneers, Hardwoods, Ash, Elm, Bireh, Basswood—Clothboards—Cheese Box Bands and Rims. THE PATENT CLOTHBOARD C€O., of Parry Sound, Limited, Parry Sound, Ont. AUGER & SON - Quebec >: DIMENSION TIMBER : : Sawn to Sizes—Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Spruce and Poplar Pulpwood. SSS _ Siemon & Bros. Mig. Go. - Wiarton, Ont, LUMBER MERCHANTS «7 MANUFAGTURERS Large quantity of Maple on Sticks some time. Considerable 4/4 White _,! Maple, Beech and Bireh Logs to eut to order. We ship by rail or water. WILLIAMSON G MORRISON ee _ HEAD OFFICE: LU M ! 80 St. John Street, MONTREAL, P.Q. Mills at L’Orignal, Ont. SER WHOLESALE Flooring from $14.00 e SAMPLES BY MAIL per gut BROTHERS COQ. Ceiling ss 12.00 urk’s Falls, Ont. . will be glad to hear from holders who have to ‘offer IV. CANADA LUMBERMAN BRITISH WOOD BROKERS AND IMPORTERS DUNCAN, EWING & CO. Wood! Agéits tS and Brokers LIVERPOOL, ENG. Cable Address, ‘‘ Ewin ARNWORTR & JARDINE | Wood Brokers and Measurers 2 Dale Street and 9 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL, ENG. Hl, GRIN & G0. 4, WOOD BROKERS GLASGOY, wots aene Cable Address: ‘‘ Brakridge,’’ Glasgow. Codes Used : Watkin’s, Scott’s, A.B.C.; Lumberman’s, Zebra; Private. Agents for pee sale of CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE, cut to all sizes—and all kinds of Hardwoods in Log, Lumber and Dimension Stock. Shipments to any of the principal ports in the United Kingdom or Sneak handled to the best advantage. . Cable Address, ‘‘ Farnworth,” Liverpool. WRIGHT, GRHHAN & GO Cable Address: SINGLETONS, Glasgow. ABC, Ar and Lieber’s Codes. SINGLETON, DUNN, & CO. WOOD SR Oi. oa 247 Union Street - GLASGOW F. Ft. Lishtbody KK Go. 8 Gordon Street GLASGOW, SCOTLAND WOOD BROKERS Cable Address : ‘‘ TENEBRIS,” GLASGOW. Codes: “Zebra” and Private. Agents for CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE; Hardwoods in Log, Ete. Shipments handled to the best advantage to all ports in the United Kingdom. Correspondence Solicited. Telegraphic Address—‘‘ WAINSCOT,” GLASGOW. BUCHANAN & FRENCH WOOD IMPORTERS AND MERCHANTS Albert Saw Mills, RENFREW, and St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW. Dealers in Birch, Walnut, Ash, Oak, Canary Whitewood, Pine, Spruce, &e. PeVERY & VINGENT wz——SOUTHALL, LONDON, ENGLAND GANT & KEMP BUYERS OF... RED PINE (Rough and Dressed, in all Dimensions) CORFESPONDENCE INVITED LBARY & OO. Wood Aegents and Brokers 4 Se Court, Gracechureh Street, LONDON, E.C., ENGLAND. Manchester Timber Importers tit 3 Cross Street, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND IMPORTERS OF WOOD GOODS suitable for the Engilish se psemwias Offers invited. ‘ TIMBER,” Manchester, England. A.B.C. and Zebra codes used. en Cable Address Please mention this paper when corresponding with advertisers. A. KENNEDY Seana JUCKER & CO. 48 West Regent Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND | Lumber Importers Buyer of .. NCI TESTER ENGLAND vite offers from Lame eae BOX SHOOKS, SPRUCE AND PINE DEALS | Spruce Deals and Battens, Spruce and Pine Invites Correspondence from Manufacturer | Floorings. Shooks, Sashes, Mouldings, Dowels, for shipment by regular liners. Marks Ha andles or any Woods suitable for English Cables: ‘‘ Bircu,” Glasgow. Codes: ABC and Zebra. | WANTED MESSRS. JOSEPH OWEN & SONS, Ltd., of Liverpool, Eng., are open to treat for regular supplies of large quantities of HARDWOOD LUMBER, and Address: FELBER, MANCHESTER. JAMES W. SOUTHERN MANCHESTER, ENGLAND Is open for offers of 1” P. T. and G. Boards, Pine, 3rds quality or Log Run, 5/7’ wide Cable Address; LIGNUM, Manchester; A B C Code WHITE ASH, WHITE OAK, SCALY BARK and SECOND GROWTH HICKORY, POPLAR and WALNUT, in logs, planksand boards, also prime fresh BIRCH LOGS of large dimensions. Cable address, ‘‘ Owen, Liverpool.” A.B.C. Code used. fp JUNE 27, 190 WEEKLY EDITION. tt a ls, SMITH & TYRER - 14 Ganata Dock, LvERrod . Wood Agents. . Cable Address—‘‘ Walmer,” Liverpool. Halifax, N.S., Office—-SMITH, TYRER & CO., Metropole Bldg., Hollis St. , Halifax, N N SIEVEKINC, PODMORE & CO. - 7 Crosby Square, LonpoN, EX SELLING ACENTS FOR WOOD SHIPPERS © Find Buyers for Logs and Mill Produce before Shipment. Logs, Deals, Flooring, Staves, Box Boards, Squares, etc., etc... JAMES WHEELDON & SONS | .. TIMBER IMPORTERS. . | Cable Address, ‘‘ Whitewood, Manchester.” MANCHESTER, EN Are Open for Offers of SPRUCE, YELLOW and RED PINE. = Edmiston & ee TIMBER BROKERS | “COUSLAND & CO. | Pi 4 4 Braneh at LIVERPOOL, ENGLANI Ne ee ae. ane Cable Address: ‘‘ EDMISTON ’’ Glasgow. 33 Renfield wai GLASGOW A | Wood Brokers 154 St. Vincent St., GLASGOW — Calder, Henderson & Li vingston WOOD BROKERS Cable Address ‘* VALOREM,” Glasgow. —G LA SGor j Codes: Ar poe | BC. Cable Address: ‘‘TECTONA” Glasgow. B R 0 : RS Ar and A BC Codes used. IRVIN & SELLERS Cable Address: “‘ Primus” Liverpool Forge Street, Bootle, LIVERPOOL. ALSO DEALERS Ny POPLAR, SOFT ELM, PLANKS and BOXWOOD, LIGNUM, EBONY wnt BOARDS, ROCK ELM and MAPLE LOGS all HARD and ‘ges WOOL Agent; MR. E. M. ALLEN, 72 Trinity Place, New York. | ALFRED DOBELL & CC ; aT OV ERPOOL, HNGLAND—= GL em eR ee ee 52 St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW Selling Agents For... CANADIAN and AMERICAN w00) D Cable Address, “DOBLE,” Liverpool. IN LOGS AND LUMBER z Cable Address: ‘‘ REDWOOD,’ **Zebra’”’ Code, Ww. J. DAWSON & CO Wood Brokers and Commission Agents BENTHAM BUILDINGS, SIDE ab Invite offers from Lumbermen for. . . NEWCASTLE- ON-TY ‘t FIR, SPRUCE, PINE or Any Wood ‘Geode Suitable for the English Market. ‘Cee Buyers or Shippers’ Agents for wholesale distributi¢ on of Lumber or romeiicttes Wood Goods. . Correspondence Solicited from Responsible Firms. . . ‘BU DCETT B BROS. - 170 and 71 Bishopsgate Street ™ Cable Addre ION Budlets Loni wos NUVI JULY, 1900 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 11 POUNDING IN STEAM PIPES. The strength of pipes, valves and fittings is a subject of vital importance at all times, one in which special interest has been revived of late by serious accidents which have called attention to the importance of providing a wide margin for safety in all steam connections. There should be no difficulty in providing for all the regular working stresses upon pipe connections, but in practice it is found that there are shocks and so- called hammer blows, the full force of which it is difficult to measure or estimate. This particular feature of the subject has been carefully inves- tigated by M. Walckenaer, and his conclusions which have been published in Annales des Points et Chausees, are now receiving careful consider- ation among engineers. The conditions that obtain in a pipe containing steam and water of condensation are not always fully understood. When a pipe contains air or a similar gas, there is an elastic cushion formed, which, in case of a sudden arrest of flow of water, absorbs the shock, and acts like a spring to prevent any serious hammer-blow. When, however, the closed end of the pipe contains steam, the projection into it of a volume of water may cause a sudden condensation, entirely re- moving any elastic cushion, and permitting the occurrence of a violent shock. It is hardly practicable to compute the magni- tude of the blows which are thus produced, but it is well known that they may cause serious ruptures in connections amply strong for all ordinary working pressures. M. Walcknaer cites certain experiments made in the German navy, in which pressure gauges placed upon the pipe showed sudden impact pressures ranging from 500 to 2,000 pounds per square inch. A number of accidents were investigated, and it was found that stop-valves between boilers were violently ruptured when communication was opened too suddenly between connections of marked difference in pressure. There appears to be little or no doubt that in most if not all these cases the hammer blow which caused the rupture far exceeded any nurmal working pres- ire. _ Such accidents may generally be avoided by using care in making such communication, as the valves should be opened gradually, thus pre- venting a sudden rush of water and steam to- gether. In many instances, however, it is not practicable to avoid shock. The connections be- tween engines and boilers are sometimes so arranged that very serious water-hammer impacts may be produced. _ In all of the accidents described the connec- tions were so arranged that an accumulation of water of condensation in the pipes could occur. In one instance the ruptured valve formed a por- tion of the connection to a boiler which was out | of use and cold while others in the same battery were in service. The opening of a valve per- mitting steam from a live boiler to flow into the -E reneral steam main caused a violent water ham- er back against the valve on the cold boiler, causing rupture of the valve body with serious alding of thc attendant. This system of con- ‘ing a number of boilers in batter to one main is a very general practice, and while possesses numerous advantages it has the st of providing space for the collection of er at various points. Steam traps for the drainage of all places of accumulation of water should be provided, aud such traps ought to be of liberal capacity, in order that the drainage may be prompt and effective. Even when a system of piping is altogether free from water at the time of starting, the rapid condensation of steam which at first occurs may provide sufficient water to cause violent pounding, and this can only be prevented by a gradual warming up of the whole system, the admission of steam being so gradual that the traps can take care of the water of condensation as rapidly as it is pro- duced ; the full volume of steam being admitted only after the pipes have become hot. AN EASTERN MACHINERY FIRM. PROMINENT among the large machinery manufacturers in the Maritime provinces is the firm of Alex. Dunbar & Sons, of Woodstock, N. B., who do an extensive business in saw mill and tanning machinery. This firm are the inventors of the original and the new improved Dunbar shingle machine so extensively used in the eastern pro- vinces and throughout Canada. This machine has held its place among the leading machines of the kind for the last seventeen years, and as it has now been improved, leading millmen say that it has no equal. The popu- larity of the machine will probably be best shown by giving a few of the recent shipments: Eight for the new mill of Donald Fraser & Sons at Cabano, Que. ; five for new mill for George McKean at Bolitilee, Que. ; three for the Port Daniel Lumber Co., Port Daniel, Que.; two for Hilyard Bros., of St. John, for their Tobique mill, and one each for the following: W, Robinson, Notre Dame Du Lac; McNair Bros., Vancouver, B.C. ; Hastings Shingle Co., Vancouver, B. C. ; John Fair, Black Cape, Que.; Wm. Currie & Co., Eel River Crossing, N. B.; Mr. Dowell, Black Brook, N. B.; and Russell & McDougall, Black Brook, N. B., and others. But the fame of the Dunbar shingle machine is not confined to Canada, as several have been shipped to the United States. One was lately installed in the mill of F. C. Robinson at Robinson's Mills, Maine. It may be stated that Mr. Robinson is a shingle manufacturer of long experience, and that he has now in operation in his mill the second Dunbar shingle machine that was built. It has been in constant operation for seventeen years, and is said to be in good condition, without having had any repairs except to the saws. Mr. Robinson perimented with American machines, but decided to install the second Dunbar machine, notwithstanding that he was obliged to pay a duty of 45 per cent. He has also in his mill the first upright Dunbar clapboard machine ever built, also a clapboard planer by the same manufac- turers. Messrs. Dunbar & Sons have just shipped to William Richards & Co., for their mill at Campbellton, N.B., three shingle machines, one upright clapboard machine, im- proved jump-up cut-off machinery, clapboard planer, trimmers, etc., as well as a new rotary saw mill of large capacity. This rotary embodies several new feature. The feed, which is by wire rope, can be instantly changed from 3% inches to 9 inches per revolution of saw by simply moving a lever, The feed works are extremely heavy, having frictions of 30 in. diameter and 17 in, face. The carriage is fitted with a new style of receding works, by which the setter can instantly place the beam in proper place automatically, It is also fitted with an offset from saw when running back, thus saving the saw teeth. There are three champion log dogs in the carriage, which have no superior for holding the logs on the carriage. They have the taper attachment on same frame. The carriage runs on trucks of 12 in. diameter, and is guided in alignment to saw by having guide rail and large trucks. The whole is extremely heavy, the saw arbor being of steel, 4% in., and the weight of the mill being about 10 tons. It has a capacity of 60,000 feet per day. Allan Hayden, of Woodstock, N. B., has a rotary mill of about the same style, made by Dunbar & Sons, and which has been run very successfully for the last four years. He has also Dunbar shingle machines, and an upright clapboard machine and planer, built by the same ex- firm. In the works of Dunbar & Sons at Woodstock, N. B., there is now under construction a large rotary mill for the e Burgess mill at Grand Falls,alsoa rotary mill of smaller size for Mr. McDowell, of Pennfield Ridge, N.B., four shingle machines which will be shipped in a few days, for John Mair, Campbellton, N. B., and three to the order of W.R. Rawlings, of Campbellton. In the last week of April a carload of machinery was shipped to B. Davis, Grand Falls, N. B., including steam engine and boiler, shafting, shingle machines, etc. A steam engine and boiler is now being rebuilt in the shop for Shaw, Cassils & Co., tanners, of Hawkshaw, N. B. They have also recently shipped to this firm two boilers of 100 h. p. each, and they are also having built in Boston a 200 h. p. engine for an American customer. The firm have as customers the principal millmen and tanners in their locality, beside their outside work. Among these firms are: Donald Fraser & Sons, W. Richards & Company, Lid., A. H. Sawyer, Jas. Burgess & Sons, O. Shaw, Cassils & Company, J. D. Dickinson & Sons, C. D. Dickinson, and S. Ascott & Company, the last four being well-known names. The works are equipped with the most modern tools that could be procured. Among these is a large lathe, made by John Bertram & Sons, one of the best in the country. It swings 60 inches, has all up-to-date attachments, and weighs 6% tons. There is a large drill, an iron planer, a bolt-cutting machine, and a 24-inch lathe, all of Bertram & Son’s make, also a 24-inch engine lathe, made by Mc- Gregor, Gourlay & Co., of Galt, a key-setting machine, and all labor-saving machines, including the best American made twist drills, reamers, etc. In the foundry there is a crane of five tons capacity, and an oscillating engine for driving the fan, which was made by the Amer- ican Champion Blower Co. The wood shop has band and circular saws, boring machines, etc. The shops are lighted throughout by electricity, supplied by a dynamo in the engine room. The engine is of 20 horse-power, and was built upon the premises. The firm state that their work is only limited by their capacity, and that they contemplate enlarging their works shortly, to enable them to fill new orders, which at pre- sent they are unable todo. Although having worked 15 hours daily for several months past, they were forced to send outside some orders which they were unable to supply in time. MR. ALEX. DUNBAR. Mr. Alex. Dunbar, sr., came from Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1873. He served his apprenticeship with Jas. Abernethy & Co., Ferryhill Foundry, Aberdeen, commencing his ap- prenticeship in 1854. He has had a large and varied exper- ience in the construction of machinery for various purposes. Before leaving Scotland he had charge of the steam plowing and traction engines and interests in Scotland of the celebrated firm of John Fowler & Co., Leeds, England, his residence being in Kincardinshire. After coming to Canada he was foreman for nine years for the well known manufacturers, Connell Bros., of Woodstock, N. B. He has now associated with him in his business his sons, Alexander, Andrew and William, while two other younger sons, Harry and John, are en- gaged in the factory. MARKET FOR BOX BOARDS. THE Department of Trade and Commerce at Ottawa has received a communication from Mr. Harrison Watson, Curator for Canadian Section, Imperial Institute, London, England, regarding an inquiry from a large firm, Belfast, Ireland, who requests quotations from Canadian manu- facturers of box boards as per specifications below. If it is not ‘possible to quote c. i. f. Belfast, give quotations f. 0. b. ship, say at Montreal : SPECIFICATION OF BUTTER BOXES. 56 Lb. Size. DEG) Jory aunaoo dkar bn aitco Sow 134 X 132 x2 RTO Ke) (0 WRAPS ORE eomtne cuca} 12 x12 x2 2 133 Silesia aco mboes 5 Somes. <2 Song) 24 4 LDA Cele ace tence cer cinta Her ore carpet cat x13 x 28 Lb: Size. ARG) ORE OI pect. oc io iene c 12 xX 10} x 3 SOCOM. 50s ee ersnags sree eterno ee Tex TO" xs ; {2 y = SAEs ain. cis late erecta ee x8 x3 10 ¥ . STAGES esta ics encioie, uh ove. fy temtutaeks reine = x 8% x2 TRADE NOTES. The Magnolia Metal Company have recently appointed Charles E. Moore & Company, engineers, as their agents at San Francisco. This firm have the exclusive agency for Magnolia Metal in the states of California, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Nevada, Idaho, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, and the Hawaiian Islands. The attention of lumbermen is directed to the advetise- ment of Dr. A. A. McCann & Company, of Mattawa, Ont., which appears for the first time in this number. This company are manufacturers of veterinary remedies, which have achieved a good reputation among leading lumber firms in the Ottawa Valley. Lumbermen will do wel! to enquire into the merits of these medicines, full particulars regarding which may be obtained from the manufacturers, THE NEWS. purchased Watson's stave An American company have factory at Kinmount, Ont. The Canadian Veneer & Lumber Company are build- ing a factory in London, Ont. —C.T. White, of Apple River, N. S., intends to build a saw mill to replace the one destroyed by fire. —W. Hill, of Benmiller, has manufactured several thousand maple rollers for the British markets. A new planing mill and sash and door factory have been built at Sudbury, Ont., by Thos. Evans & Sons. It is said to be the intention of Laing, Richie & Com- pany of Essex, Ontario, to erect a saw and stave mill at Windsor. __The Gash Point Lumber Company has been incorpor- ated, with a capital of $40,000, and head office at Fort Francis, Ont. The Fred. Robinson Company, of Revelstoke, Bn Cay have made a proposition to purchase the business of the Kootenay Lumber Company. We understand that the Imperial Lumber Company in- tend to close down their mill at Warren, Ont. their limits having become almost exhausted. —J. Bell, of Beeton, Ont., has asked the council of To- ronto Junction, Ont., for exemption from taxation in the event of establishing a2 saw mill there. —The Orillia Export Lumber Co. are adding a shingle making plant to their saw mill in Orillia, and in a few days will be making pine and cedar shingles. —The Parry Sound Lumber Company have just install- ed in their mill and yards a new electric light plant, from the factory of the Canadian General Electric Company, Peterborough. —Holmes & Stevens, eastern sales agents for the Swan-Donogh Lumber Company, of North Tonawanda, N. Y., have removed their office from 38th Street to 18 Broadway, New York. Ker & Harcourt have leased the saw mill at Shebashe- kong, owned by Dillon & Thompson, and have put it in operation cutting lumber for their spool and bobbin factory at Parry Sound. —Work is in progress on the new mill of the Edmund Hall Lumber Company at Sarnia, Ont, but is doubtful if the mill will be completed in time to manufacture any quantity of lumber this season. __The saw mill of the Harrison River Mill, Timber and Trading Company, on the Harrison river, near West- minster, B. C., is nearing completion. This company own extensive limits on Harrison Lake. —Neibergall & Reaume, of Essex, Ont.,have purchased timber property in Anderton township, west of McGregor, and the Michigan Central railway are building a spur line from the property to their mill at Essex. -—Brown & Rutherford's new planing mill and sash and door factory in Winnipeg is nearing completion. It is 60 x 150 feet, two stories and basement, with large dry kilns, warehouses, and veneering rooms. —J. Robertson, manager of the Robertson Raft Com- pany, has lately returned to Vancouver, B. C., from the Orient, whither he went to arrange, if possible, for the sending of several rafts of lumber across the Pacific to China and Japan. —By the destruction of the large saw mill of Price Bros. & Company at St. Etienne, Que., a large number of persons were thrown out of employment. A number of houses were burned, including that of Mr. Charlton, the manager of the mill. —John Levey, of Lindsay, Ont., has purchased the fine water power known as Elliott’s Falls, in North Victoria, and has now in course of erection saw, shingle and chopping mills. The power is a good one, and Mr. Levey is evidently an ardent expansionist. —In 1890, 2,000,000 tons of logs were imported into Germany. In 1898, 2,600,000 tons were imported, an in- crease of 30 per cent. lumber increased from or an increase of about 100 per cent. During this same period, sawed 1,200,000 tons to 2,200,000 tons, —Shurley & Dietrich, saw and tool manufacturers, of Galt, Ont., have made a proposition to the city council of Ottawa to establish saw works at that place. It is understood that the Ottawa Saw Works, whose factory was burned in the recent fire, are not likely to rebuild. The directors of the Eighteen Mile Railroads, which connect Racquet Lake with the New York Central sys- tem, will in future burn oil instead of coal. The line runs through the Adirondack preserve, and the State author- ities refused permission to run engines that emitted sparks. —A new company has been formed at Alexandria, Ont., to be known as the Alexandria Wood Export Company, the object being to manufacture lumber and wood pro- ducts for home and foreign markets. The directors are Messrs. J. T. Schell, D. M. MacPherson, Hugh Monto, John McIntosh, and Donald Lothian. —Arrangements have been completed for the building to be built at the Winnipeg Exhibition by the lumbermen of British Columbia. The lumber will be supplied by the lumber manufacturers and will be transported free by the C. P. R., while the Dominion Government has made an appropriation to cover the cost of erection. —A statement of fhe winter trade of St. John, N. B., shows that during the season of 1899-1900 there were ex- ported by the regular lines of steamships to Great Britain 25,000,000 feet of lumber and 38,384 bales of pulp. This shows an increase in the exports of lumber as compared with the previous season of over 7,000,000 feet. —It is reported that a company which manufactures harvesters in Chicago has applied to the Division of For- estry for a working plan for a 54,000 acre tract of hard- wood timber in Missouri. This is believed to be the first effort of an American manufacturing concern to employ scientific forest methods for the production of hardwood for its own use. , —The town of Brunswick, Maine, has shown a com- mendable example of municipal enterprise by setting out forest trees in a tract of 1000 acres of what was once pine lands, but which has been allowed torun waste. The council appropriated a sum of money to improve the land by planting white pine trees. Seeds will be purchased and a nursery established to raise the young trees. —An unfortunate occurrence was the destruction by fire, on June 10th, of the Kings’ saw mill at Kingsville, near St. John, N. B. The mill was built about 4o years ago, but had been closed down since 1898. On May ist it was purchased for $13,000 by Stetson, Cuttler & Com- pany, who made repairs thereto and had started sawing operations a few days previous to the fire. It contained gang and rotary saws, four shingle machines, planer, patent haul-up, and burner. The owners have not yet decided as to rebuilding. —The value of the different kinds of wood for street paving has been demonstrated by an experiment at the King street subway, Toronto, where in November, 1894, blocks were laid in maple, beech, rock elm, soft elm, spruce, red pine, white pine, and cedar. An examination demonstrated the fact that hardwood was the least ser- viceable, the softer woods being more durable, and cedar the best of all, the latter still being in a comparatively good state of repair, while the hardwoods: are badly worn. ; —The lake freight situation at the head of the lakes is in rather a mixed state. Lumber rates have been weak- The Best Excelsior Len ——— lz ‘ = BNE St ' ho ut ANOLER iNDP. Ls cs | Arm vn ae iii JULY, 19¢ ening and have finally reached bottom for the presen! $2.25 per thousand, about half what they were at | close of navigation last year. The lumber shovers 4 demanding 60 cents per hour for loading and the vessi men are not willing to pay more than 50 cents. Some the vessel owners are withdrawing their boats from the | lumber trade and will carry ore. But the ore rates are also low. One dollar is offered, but the boats want $1.2 = ee za reer —In Austria a new method of utilizing sawdust hz been invented and seems to promise admirable | At a certain saw mill the experiment has been t making brickettes of the sawdust for domestic h purposes. The dust is heated to dryness and then point where the tarry elements begin to exude. are used as the consolidating matter, the saw dust pa ing on steam heated tables to a press which forms tl into brickettes. These it is said give 4 per cent _ and their heating power is equivalent to that of The experiment has shown that the cost of manufac! is 16 cents per thousand, while the selling price is $1 thousand. ; : —- id —The experiment of attempting to drive hardwoe logs by painting the ends in order to prevent them water soaking, which was recently referred to as being under consideration in Maine, has been tried and h proved a failure. The logs were in addition end bor |}” ed and plugged in order to create asmall air spac which it was thought would help some in buoy the logs; but the logs which were not treated through the drive fully as well as those which we about two-thirds of the logs coming through succe fully. The experiment is to be tried next year of drivin logs which are to be cut at once and which it is hoped will by that time be seasoned sufficiently for a successful drive. CASUALTIES. — While bringing in logs at Merritt’s mill, Titusville, N B., Norval Snovgrass was drowned. —Thos. Dube was killed in the Papiueauville Industrial Company's mill, at St. Angelique, Que., by a plank hurled from the edger. —John Gagnon, in the employ of Henry Marsh, lun ber man, Calendar, Ont., slipped into the water “and was drowned while working on a boom of logs. ‘ “WANTED AND FOR SALE: Persons having for sale or wishing to purchase a par- ticular lot of lumber, a mill property, timber limits, second hand machinery, etc., in fact, anything pertaining to lut bering operations, will find a buyer or seller, as the ca may be, by placing an advertisement in the *‘ Wanted and *For Sale Department” of the CANADA LUMBERMAI Weekly Edition. Testimonials to the value of this d partment by those who have given it a trial state that | ‘results of advertisements were frequently better than anticipated. The cost is. comparatively small. M owners might, with profit to themselves, make use of tl -_ method of advertising their stock to a still greater extent. : -— Maohiné In the Work Aoi | When two or more knives are run| | with one belt, all must stop when the belt is stopped to set bits or from an other cause. Our Machine has a for each knife, hence but one k stops atatime. This great advanta should not be overlooked by purcha ers. Time is money. Our Machi cuts more excelsior in a given tin than any other machine. Get © circulars and prices. ' Indianapolis ai. Excelsior Manufactory INDIANAPOLIS, IND. JULY, 1900 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 13 WHEN TO STOP ADVERTISING. An English journal requested a number of its 'argest advertisers to give their opinions concerning the bes time to stop advertising, and the following replies were received : When the population ceases to multiply, and the gener- } ations that crowd on after you and never heard you, stop | coming on. When you have convinced everybody whose life will touch yours that you have better goods and lower prices than they can get any where else. When you perceive it to be the rule that men who never | advertise are outstripping their neighbors in the same line | of business. 3 | When men stop making fortunes right in your sight | solely through the direct use of the mighty agent. — BOARD H. P. ECKARDT | WHOLESALE Grocers = - BELTS MADE ANY THICKNESS, WIDTH, LENCTH, AND STRENGTH DESIRED. FRICTION PULLEY The BEST Article Known for the Purpose =a CAMP SUPPLIES... We make a Specialty of all kinds Supplies for Lumber Camps. Cor. Front and Scott St., TORONTO. MAIN DRI When you can forget the words of the shrewdest and most successful men concerning the main cause of their prosperity. When every man has become so thoroughly a creature of habit that he will certainly buy this year where he bought last year. When younger and fresher houses in your line cease starting up and using trade journals in telling the people how much better they can ‘do for them than you can. CANADA’S COMMERCIAL AGENTS. FOLLOWING is the official list of Canada’s Com- mercial Agents in Great Britain, British possessions and foreign countries : J. S. Larke, Sydney, N.S.W., agent for Australasia. G. Eustace Burke, Kingston, Jamaica, agent for Jamaica. Robert Bryson, St. John, Antigua, agent for Antigua, Montserrat and Dominica. ESD CaS S. L. Horsford, St. Kitts, agent for St. Kitts, Nevis and Virgin Islands. Edgar Tripp, Port of Spain, Trinidad, agent for Trini- dad and Tobago. C. E. Sontum, Christiania, Norway, agent for Sweden and Denmark. D. M. Rennie, Buenos Ayres, Argentine Republic agent for Argentine Republic and Uruguay. “In addition to their other duties, the undermentioned will answer inquiries relative to trade matters, and their services are available in furthering the interests of Cana- dian traders . J. G. Colmer, 17 Victoria street, London, S.W., England. Thomas Moffat, 16 Church street, Cape Town, South Africa. G. H, Mitchell, 15 Water street, Liverpool, England. H. M. Murray, 4o St. Enoch Square, Glasgow, Scotland, Harrison Watson, Curator, Imperial Institute, London, England. Frorse is Ming once more and Dr. McCann’s 2oth Century Veterinary Tablets are his Best Friends. be positive of good results. for sick animals. ES ee RT A troubles. & 00. | G So Z = COnynAAWA AA TO LUMBERMEN AND OTHERS: Use Dr. McCann's 20th Century Veterinary Tablets for your stock and you can The list comprises Dr. McCann’s 20th Century Colic, Condition, Worm, Heam, Healing Cough, and Diuretic Tablets. All pure medicines, the purest sold for using The Colic Tablets haye never failed to cure any case of Colic or Inflammation wherever used, and they are less than half the price of any medicine sold for similar These Medicines being put up in tablet form, are very compact and concentrated. Try them for your animals and you will never use any other. most reliable lumber merchants in the Ottawa Valley. Send for descriptive booklet and testimonials. Testimonials from the Correspondence solicited. Dr. Pr. Pe. McGann & Go. MATTAWA, ONT. N.B.—Lumbermen and others owning a number of horses say, since putting in an assortment of these tablets, they are able to dispense with the services of a veterinary, except in cases of surgery, the tablets meeting all requirements, and the directions being so simple and complete that a child can administer them. Try an advertisement in the Export Edition. BELTS. OUR BELTING HAS BEEN TRIED AND PROVED TO MEET EVERY REQUIREMENT Z ————— MANUGFACTURERS, ga Gf SADLER & HAWORTH, TORONTO «© MONTREAL 14 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN BeVVTVVEteVes RE at tate tate attached F WOOD PU 2 THE PULP MARKET. The following pertinent remarks concerning the general market for pulp are found in the last issue Paper and Pulp, of London, England. It is evident that the market for all classes of pulp is in a very unsettled state at present, and it is difficult to say exactly how it stands to-day, or what the prospects are for next year. There can be no doubt that recent prices are still being quoted, but that there are buyers at these figures is open to doubt. As regards sulphite we have received very conflicting reports, one stating that there are no buyers, and the other that several mills are uncovered for the second halt of the year. For next year it is reported that some sales have been made at high prices, but on the other hand a correspondent who is in the best position to know, writes : ‘‘I cannot see how sulphite and soda pulps can be much longer maintained at their present high prices. The war is practically over now, and the buyers who pay more than 48 15s. to £9 58. for 1901 deliveries of sulphite, and £8 tos. to £8 17s. 6d. for sulphates, will probably live to rue the day they paid more.” Another authority writes: ‘‘In my humble opin- ion chemical pulps are likely to be scarce for all BS ate ; 6~ DEPARTMENT } VIVVVSSVSSVSSVTSSSSTSVSSSSSSSSVSSSSSSSSssssessssessesws this year and well into next spring, andI do not expect the market for next year to go below £9 tos. c.i.f. for bleaching sulphite, and £9 for other qualities, and the average may even rule above these figures. As the production of soda pulp is below the consumption, prices ought to be maintained at from {£9 10s. to #10.” It is reported, but with what truth we cannot say, that some makers, although quoting high prices, are quietly accepting comparatively low ones. There is, so far as we are aware, very little soda offering for prompt delivery, and what little there is, is being quoted at prohibitive figures. We have not heard of any sales for next year having taken place yet, as buyers and sellers evidently are so wide apart in their idea that they will not talk business. shipment, and it is expected that prices will reach 70s. c.i.f. for the latter half of the year. Far- mand reports that sales have been freely made for next year at 4os. and 5os. f.o.b., and as mentioned in our last issue the Scandinavian Mechanical Association stated that over 100,000 tons had already been sold. Reports from both America and Scandinavia state that fears are already entertained of the drought during the coming summer and autumn curtailing the pro- Mechanical is still scarce for prompt TOWER & WALLACE ASHLEY B. TOWER, M. Am. Soc. C.E. CONSULTING ENGINEER. MUTUAL RESERVE BUILDING, Broadway and Duane St - NEW YORK RAILS FOR TRAMWAYS EW AND SECOND-HAND STEEL AND iron rails for tramways and logging lines, from 12 lbs. per yard and upwards; estimates given for complete outfit. JOHN J. GARTSHORE, 83 Front St. West, Toronto. BEST MAIN DRIVE. i as eo ONT. B? ICE. SCHOOL : Lo aeeensl ALO NE SN eSEND FE OR CATA LwQWeS~ TOR BANK, OFFICE, QOURT HOUSE & =~ DRUGSTOREFITTINGS. C= MANUFACTURERS OF... PAPER MACHINERY Cylinder Moulds Wet Machines S*seee CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED £20008 Sole Canadian Agents 3-3 WATEROUS, BRANTFORD, CANADA. JOHN BERTRAM & SONS see DUNDAS, ONT ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS | PAPER AND PULP MILLS MANUFACTURING AND POWER DEVELOPMENTS GUARANTEED. nature. Prices Reduced. Barkers, Digesters, SS a Jewell ULP AND APER MILL MACHINERY. CONTRACTORS FOR COMPLETE EQUIPMENT OF GROUND WOOD, SODA or SULPHITE PULP MILLS, We invite correspondence from [f those requiring anything of this We build a full line of Chippers, Pumps, Conveying With latest improveme its Machinery, Wet Presses, JuLy, 19 duction, and there can be no doubt that the. yut- look for mechanical is more serious than chemical. Average current prices c.i.f. U. K. ports :— MGiSh Pie Finis: Dacle 4>.4> 0 rig tien 4 3 15/- Diy) ain Shins eset ens ea fea nae 7 5/- NGISEDEOWS:. e..,.8%\-enis 2a. vo cade 3 10/- Dr AS Pita: ACCOR CER 6 o/- Sulphite, OLUINALY 7o aeons sae 10 of- CBE he doe ie teaceing ee tele 11 10/- SOG a. aires abe sins cencle eine ie ee 10 of- THE WOOD PULP OF CANADA, TuE above is the title of an attractive li pamphlet issued by the Dominion governm descriptive of the pulp wood resources and we powers of Canada. It was compiled by 1 George Johnson, Dominion Statistician, and intended for distribution at the Paris Expositio The work outlines briefly the steps that have | wf been taken in the past five centuries in the die ec- tion of pulp and paper making, and besides giving much information as to the natural resources, contains a number of illustrations of pulp and water falls. Mr. Johnson says : In 1891 there were in Canada 24 pulp fa tories, representing $3,000,000 capital investe employing 1,025 persons, and having an output of $1,060,000. To-day there are 35 pulp mills, with a total capacity of 1100 tons a day. largest has a capacity of 250 tons a day. amount of capital invested is between $15,000,000 | and $20,000,000. This development demon- strates the fact that Caffada is the possessor of the largest spruce forests in the world. In1 the United States imported $1,500,000 worth pulp from Canada. Britain imported $700,00¢ Tanks, a ee THE PORT HENRY PULP GRIN patented 1898. Operation continuous — 3 Screens, Screen Pilates, production large. ———— Bs ate Most convenient Ete. ‘Ete, ling and thoroughly Cutters Dryers OUR CROCKER TURBINE PLANTS are driv- built. ing some of the best mills in the Dominion. Write for Circulars and Prices. Ask for special b 505. “ ROSSLAND, BCom Head Office and Works : L7 JULY, 1900 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 15 orth. It is estimated that this year England ill use 500,000 tons of Canadian pulp. She has ‘‘ undoubted pre-eminence for the pro- ‘Huction of paper.’’ What of Canada’s supply of ‘wood suitable for pulp of the highest character ? Where Canada’s spruce growsiscoterminous with her geographical At is practically unlimited. poundary. Far east spruce grows along the afhilton Inlet and north shores of the gulf. ar north around Ungava bay, northwest in Oronation gulf, and to the mouth of the Mac- enzie river spruce matures. Far west in British olumbia the Douglas fir, a good pulp wood, eaching 250 feet in height and 50 feet around, abounds. Besides the acknowledged superiority f Canadian spruce for pulp has made spruce the equal of pine in the estimation of commerce and trade. Mr. Johnson calculates that about 4o per cent. of Canada consists of woodland and forests. That is about 1,400,000 square miles. If one- half of this is spruce there will be 450,000,000 acres of spruce area in the Dominion. The manufacturer of newspaper wood pulp makes from a cord of spruce, or 50 feet of board meas- ure, half aton of sulphite pulp, or one ton of ground wood pulp. Newspaper steck is made up with 20 per cent. of sulphite pulp and 80 per cent. of ground wood pulp. An acre of spruce land yields a stand of 7,000 feet. This is equal to 6 tons of sulphite and 11% tons of ground wood pulp per acre. Hence, taking ground wood pulp as the basis, and 10 tons per acre as the product, there ate 4,500,000,000 tons of wood pulp in sight in Canada. Dr. Bell, of the Geological survey, however, calculates Canada’s area would yield 16,500,000,- ooo cords of spruce, so that Mr. Johnson’s esti- mate is a conservative one. The Weymouth Free Press says that the foundations are being put in for the new pulp mill of the Sissiboo Pulp & Paper Company at Weymouth Bridge, N.S. The following table, showing the exports of wood pulp by the countries mentioned during 1897-98-99, has been compiled by the Philadelphia Commercial Museum :— 1897. 1&9. I g9- United States.... $ 242,186 $ 585,563 $ 626,716 Ganadar sit. acace 741,959 1,210,923 1,274,376 Norway «os s.ca6 4,935,001 5,453,001 5,636,334 SWedeni.. -t-cee 3,601,813 4,163,228 *4,680,000 Binland 5.250. 380, 369 501,960 *595,000 Austria-Hungary. 2,215,750 2,011,615 2,092,956 Germanys aaa: 3:409,100 3,329,858 3,402,448 Belgium... -+ <.-.- 1,719,000 1,418,300 1,308,300 Brances..ciiet sce Toms 8,406 7,359 Switzerland...... 269,283 225,016 *186,350 otals? cen $17,452,234 $18,907,870 $19,809,839 * Estimated. ) Do You Want i ’ OAK PLAIN OR QUARTERED POPLAR } HICKORY GUM ASH CYPRESS COTTONWOOD YELLOW PINE OR i HARD MAPLE? We Have It! ee oaeery aeee eenea Ee DUNBAR'S CLAPBOARD MACHINE. Manufacturers of . ALEX. DUNBAR & SONS Woodstock, N. B. -- Saw-Mll Machinery ; We can ship you DRY HARDWOOD LUMBER Mixed or straight cars, di- rect from our mills. Write for prices and state your wants. We can give you. what you want and when you want it ? Address correspondence —— GEL) 7. HUSTON GG CHICAGO, ILL. Se ee OF ALL KINDS Including ROTARY SAW MILLS (3 sizes) CLAPBOARD SAWING MACHINES, CLAPBOARD PLANING AND FINISHING MACHIN- ERY, SHINGLE MACHINES, STEAM ENGINES, Etc. WRITE FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS ALEX. DUNBAR & SONS’ - Woodstock, N.B. MARKET- 16 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN PULP NOTES. - It is rumored that the Sheet-Harbor Lumber Company, of Sheet Harbor, N.S., are considering the erection of a pulp mill. It is announced that the International Paper Company will establish mi!ls at Brompton Falls, Que., provided the municipality will give a bonus of $10,000. It is said that W. C. Edwards, M.P.P,, of Ottawa, intends engaging in the pulp manufacturing business. Mr. Edwards owns extensive spruce limits. It is said that J. C. Wilson & Company, whose pulp mill at St. Jerome, Que., was burned recently, will build a more modern mill, to cost about $100,000. The last issue of The Paper Mill, New York, says: ‘« The demand for wood pulp is strong, but there is none The nominal price is better than $25 a ton.” contractor, of Ottawa. to be had. BOYNTON & COMPANY EMBOSSED AND TURNED MOULDINGS WOOD GRILLES, 67 W. Washington St., - CHICAGO, ILL. THE PARMENTER PATENT DRY KILN For drying Lumber, Staves, Heading, Shingles, etc. The Latest, the Cheapest, and Best. It costs less for running expenses. time, space and labor. Send for descriptive circular and testi- monials. JAS. S. PARMENTER (PATENTEE) CANADIAN OFFICE: HEAD OFFICE: Woodstock, Ont. Flushing, New York. nina ESTABLISHED 1849. Cuares F. Clark, Jarep CHITTENDEN, President. Treasurer BRADSTREETS’ Capital and Surplus, $1,500,000. Offices Throughout the Civilized World Executive Offices : Nos. 346 and 348 Broadway, New York City, U.S.A. THE BRADSTREET COMPANY gathers infor- mation that reflects the financial condition and the con trolling circumstances of every seeker of mercantile credit. Its business may be defined as of the merchants, ay the merchants, for the merchants. In procuring, verifying and promulgating information, no effort 1s spared,and no reasonable expense considered too great, that the results may justify its claim as an authority on all matters affecting commercial affairs and mercantile credit. Its offices and connections have been steadily extended,-and it furnishes information concerning mer- cantile persons throughout the civilized world. Subscriptions are based on the service furnished, and are available only by reputable wholesale, jobbing and manufacturing concerns, and by responsible and worthy financial, fiduciary and business corporations. Specific terms may be obtained by addressing the company at any of its offices. Correspondence invited. THE BRADSTREET COMPANY. Toronto Office: Cor. Melinda and Jordan Streets. Hamilton Office : No. 39 James Street South. London Office: No. 365 Richmond Street. Winnipeg Office : No. 398 Main Street. Vancouver Office: Cor. Hastings and Hamilton Streets. Victoria Office : Board of Trade Building. Tuos. C. Irvine, Gen. Mgr. Western Canada, Toronto, ONT a Every Lumberman wants it Saves It is rumored that a company of Toronto capitalists is being formed to establish a large pulp mill on Jackfish Bay, on the Ontario side of Lake Superior. No names have been made public in connection with the project. Mr. Philip Grosset, managing director of the Mispec pulp mill, has recently been in St. John, N.B., inspecting Mr. Grosset expressed himself as well pleased with its operation, and stated that the pulp had been very favorably received on the British market. The National Pulp & Paper Company, of Montreal, has been incorporated, with a capital of $200,000. corporators are James Reid, Quebec ; George S. Wilson, Bond Reid, Hon. Charles Fitzpatrick, Robert A. Frederick A. L. Lockhart, the mill. Montreal; Willam Robert Indian, Lorett ; Becket, Montreal ; Montreal ; "Dr: J.D. 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SPECIAL GRADE OF CAST-STEEL DRAWN OUT BY HAND HAMMER AND i) & i N CAREFULLY TEMPERED. me / —SRIIT = 45 cents buys it Soribner’s Lumber = LOd Book BRIMFUL OF EVERY-DAY, PRACTICAL INFORMATION SAVES TIME SAVES MISTAKES Address : THE CANADA LUMBERMAN, Toronto SAVES MONEY Seth P. Leet, Montreal ; JULY, 1goo The E. B. Eddy Company, of Hull, Que., recen placed an order with the Pusey & Jones Company, « Wilmington, Delaware, for two large Fourdrinier pape machines. Mackenzie & Mann are reported to have made applica- tion to the Ontario government for the right to deve’ the water power at Couchiching Falls, near Fort Franc Ont., the intention being to secure the erection of one or more large pulp mills. 7 It is again stated that the building of what is expect to be the largest pulp and paper mill in the world is abo to be commenced at Grand Falls, N.B., by America and British capitalists. The complete work, it is saic will cost $7,000,000. The capacity of the mill will 300 tons of white newspaper, 225 tons of ground woo pulp, and 175 tons of sulphite pulp daily. The power z the falls is said to be immense. John A. Bertram ’ LUMBER INSPECTOR . . . AND SHIPPER... LITTLE CURRENT, ONT. The in- papermaker, Michael P. Davis, FRANK Denton, Q.C. HereertT L. W. Mutock Bou.tBEE. DENTON, DUNN & BOULTBEE Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, ete ‘* Temple Building,” Bay and Richmond Sts. - TORONTO, A Specialty with us. We carry tla e stocks especially adapted for Cor tractors wants at Right Prices, Lambermen’s Su pplics_<& ip Ae nae one of the — firms | THE QUEEN CITY OIL CO., uimireD Quotations and Samples promptly furnished. Wholesale Importing and TOR ONT SAMUEL ROGERS, President. Manufacturing Grocers. COR. KING AND YONGE STS., TORONTO p= SPE@iAt SAW-MILLING Cylinder Renown Engine—‘‘ Atlantie Red” Summer and Winter Blaek—Cup Grease—Castor—Lard O0il—Cotton Waste. t a *. An’ it’s BELTS, BELTS, BELTS.—R. Kiprine. F. E. DIXON & CO. ak Tanned Leather ¢ The Strongest, Heaviest, and sestteror §, £, NORRIS & CO. LONDON - ENGLAND ESTABLISHED 1775. ¢€ sc. a est Belting in the Dominion a 30 Wellington Stree* Rast, TORONTO, ONT Send for Price Lists and Discour SS 46 FOUSE . QUEENS WHARF. TELEPHONE N@ 1608. BLACKWELL CO., Limiteo — TORONTO THE PARK, ‘Pork Packers --¢ THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 17 _ JULY, 1900 “DAUNTLESS” SHINGLE AND HEADING MACHINE CAPACITY, 30,000 TO 50,000 SHINGLES PER DAY KX ++ _ >> NEW IMPROVEMENTS THIS YEAR: Makes more shingles and makes them easier and better ; and gives greater satisfaction than any other shingle machine in the market. Buy direct from the manufacturer, and if you want to buy cheap offer him cash or short terms for payment. I am quoting re- duced prices to cash customers—and guarantee a strictly High Class Machine. - Send for Catalogue of Saw Mill Ma- chinery. No trouble to answer letters. —-2 ++ _ >>> | ‘““ DAUNTLESS”” SHINGLE AND HEADING MACHINE. mJ DRAKE - Belleville, Ont. THE—~w “IMPROVED LANE” PORTABLE SAW MILL Embodies all of the Advance Features of the heavier sizes. It is Light, Rigid and Durable. The carriage os for handling long timber—can’t cut anything but Baral with it, unless | ) : = you want to. NOTICE this “Fairbanks” Roller Gauge, which is supplied with all Lane Mills. Can be used on any Mill. The same applies to the “Gurnsey” Saw Guide here illus- trated. We don't like to miss a chance of telling water power owners about “Leffel,” Vulcan” and * Perfection” TURBINES They? ve never gone back on us, and are guaranteed equally faithful to all purchasers. The same catalogue that describes these Turbines, and gives their tabled powers under various heads, contains interesting matter on Saw Mills, Lath and Shingle Mills, Pulleys, Gears, Hangers, Ete. _ PRICES ON APPLICATION TO MADISON WILLIAMS - Pl t, Agent, CESSOR nor jon and Nazareth Ss, MONTREAL Sor a & CO. PORT RE RaLY, ONT. GURNSEY SAW GUIDE. IMPROVED FAIRBANKS ROLLER GAUGE. PULP WOOD MACHINER | BARKERS | 52” Barks to Medium Diameter. | 96” Barks Slabs | 48” long. | Cases faced, make | ing perfect fit and |}. tight joint-—bottoms | of bearings and |} brackets they bolt to planed, making perfect alignment. Runners _ heavily banded. Steel Blower |% Wings when de |§ sired, | Machines all very heavy, built for fast work. Butterfield’s Patent Turning Attachment fitted to these machines.—Our cutting up mig handles 100 to 125 cords per day, taking logs from the water and delivering them cut into 16 to 26 inches, or any length, to the barkers.—Only 2 men required to operate this outfit. PULP MAKING MACHINERY SUCCESS GRINDERS (Like cut) with ad- justable take-up to bearings. - WATEROUS BRANTFORD . CANADA , . 60" Barks to_ bee ss Large Diameter No piping. All waterways in cylinder. Many valuable improvements. Best grinder made. Success Wet Machines : a} ' WATEROUS Success : — | ot. WD BRANTFORD Screens a ; ae . ri: CANADA Bark then on our 8-foot Barker, when they make per- Save your Spruce Slabs fect pulp wood—equally as valuableJ as the round. We manufacture up-to-date > ° . : , Saw Mill Machinery. V V AaAtTerPOUS Engine Works C Je : Sas ee NSS ae ik ie ie ' ; am ake Pec ‘4 4 1 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN _ MecEachren’s—.....e: : PROGRESSIVE LUMBER DRY KILN Rou ee Ht md pis WNCHRE HEATING VENTILATING CU. - GALT, ONT HAS. D. DICKINSON @ CO. WOODSTOGK, N. B. UPPER LEATHER TANNERS Manovfacturers of Larrigans, Shoe Packs and Moccasins. Henderson Patent Larrigan A SPECIALTY WAX UPPER LEATHER, FISH BOOT GRAIN, COLLAR LEATHER WAX AND GRAIN CALF SKINS, SPLITS, ETC. LACING LEATHER FOR BELTING Messrs. J. McCready & Co., of Montreal, are the Sole Agents for the Provinees of Ontario, Manitoba, British Columbia, and the North-West Territories. Write for Prices and Particulars to ee ee * rae Cm TT oe The Standardin Ganada ; Wherever the Standard Dry Kiln goes, more are sure to follow. We never knew it to fail. This is the best evidence that THE ‘*‘ STANDARD ’’ NEVER DISAPPOINTS “In reply to your enquiry as to how IN TaN Saal we like the two kilns you furnished us a year ago, we are pleased to say that after having given them a thorough test, we are very much satisfied with the change from the BLOWER SYSTEM. The Kilns are easy and simple to handle, both during the cold winter weather as well as summer weather. right ; would use no other.” THE J. C. Scott Co., Ltd. Toronto, Ont., March 17, 1900. Is sold ‘under a specific guarantee as to results, so there can be It will dry your stock and do it economically, no matter what the nature of it. Ask for illustrated booklet. no question about what it will or will not do. We can supply you promptly. ; $ . ° é ° : ° : Your roller bearing trucks are all : - é $ ¢ $ é ‘ @ : ; é Tue STANDARD Dry Kin Go. tnvianarouis, IND. SEVVVVEVVVVASVSVSVISVVSVVSVSVVSVVVVIUV OB Are the Finest Goods on LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES oS Market he eave you used them ? ———————— ee BROCK—COo. LONDON = | me DUCK BILL BEST CAST STEEL, SOLID SOCKETS. | If not, write us. JAMES eats & GO. Sawdust and Shaving Conveyors By the use of our Sawdust and Shaving Conveyors, labor is saved and your pay roll reduced. Write to us for Proof. Geo. W. Reed & Co. =O a hemi THE CANADA LUMBERMAN HE JAMES ROBERTSON CO., Limited. Saws of All Description ; s&s Supplies, including Manufacturers of.. ##%A Full Line of Mill MA Orne ; : Rubber and Leather | | ( 4 Belting, Babbit Metal, &c., always Hl | | | HH | carried in stock. te Ha ih i ot > IEE - i Factories at oe | \ MONTREAL, 144 William St. TORONTO, :MONTREAL and eee NA ST. JOHN, N.B x “il i te a | HF i ra ad ALL OUR SAWS Salli I il V GIRCULAR, GANG FULLY WARRANTED < | hi il AND MILL SAWS A Orders promptly attended to. ; I ‘i | SPECIALTY ~*~ rs he Satisfaction Guaranteed. Correspondence Solicited. Work Galt Machine Knife MACHINE KNIVES <—<«o@ ~ FOR oo SENG for Price List... PETER HAY - - - - - . Galt, Ont. OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Woodworking Machines RICE LEWIS & SOD JN KE aa +n, JULY SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS. S Chains, Ropes, Axes, hey. Bar Iron, Horse Shoes, Peavy Cant Dogs. ¥ (LIMITED) Cor. King and Victoria Sts. -_ TORONTO — | NORTON =| EMERY WHEELS For Saw Gumming . | and Planer Knives Nicholson. Files ta Belting, Pulleys, Shatti The Fairbanks Co. i 4 - MONTREAL = 7\“DEAD 3 EASY” But if that “3” re- presents Middlemen’s commission on the Machinery you buy, you had better make a change and deal at head- quarters. | Portable and Stationary : Engines and Boilers CIRCULAR SAW MILL PLANTS | GANG AND BAND SAW MILLS SHINGLE MILLS, LATH MILLS EDGERS, PLANERS and BUTTERS ak Se ee Modern Patterns in Every Line. Tools, Belting and Supplies. ne . We are equipped to build any special ma- . h chine you may require. “| ‘ ‘ck | IF YOU HAVE PLANT TO _ EXCHANGE GET OUR ESTIMATES ~ a ~ —_— 4 . a — i J > ———- - , e : » ” : > = es > pi ae ae ee a 1 z Ls — : : a li es I te le Ri ta Sct te Re SI ig le Bg IO i gg —— -— >.” _ u ——— “Gant Hook Handles | 9. a. Peavy Handles =f By Car Load or Dozen Pike Poles, Skidding Tongs, Boom Chains —— vit © PEMBROKE, ONT. THE CANADA LUNBERNAN Ste & MILLER'S MANUFACTURER'S GAZETTE re. p xs : 3 SPECIAL EXPORT NUMBER WS The C.A.MORTIMER PUBLISHING CO. OF TORONTO. reares Also 4: Inch Lath and 46 Inch White Pine Shingles, Also a few car loads Inch neh Bich and Map THE CANADA LUMBERMAN oa a JAS. PLAYFAIR. D. L. WHITE, JR. PLAYFAIR roe WHITE WHITE = RED PINE ~ Correspondence Solicited ® M | DLA N D, ON TAR RI THE TURNER LUMBER S33 Limits peated tacie tials badass a ni VVeVVVVSCUTVUVSUVSATCSA : ‘ ; | LUMBER ~~ LATH seen Sesetsee | Shipments by Rail or Water. EC MIDLAND. ONT get LUMBER COMPAN ee Ontario, Canada ——$__ LIMITED © | White Pine Lumber | CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED = | IT, President. WM. TURNBU ORVILLE D. TAIT, Treasurer. RHODES, CURRY & OO. LIMITED AMHERST, NOVA SC . WHOLESALE an Riece LUMBER MERCHANTS . BUILDING MATERIALS RAILWAY AND STREET CARS CAR WHEELS AND CASTINGS We purchase large quantities of Basswood, Elm, Pine, Whitewood, Oak, Pitch Pine Lumber Yards at AMHERST, HALIFAX, SYDNEY acd LITTLE FORKS, ee Head Office : AMHERST, N.S “ | Votume XXI.- \ NuMBER 8. MAGNOLIA METAL In Use by All the Leading Governments T ANTI-FRICTION METAL [oh incs ACUNPRY S) BEARINGS. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS Genuine Magnolia Metal is made up in bars, of which this is a fac-simile : wae “ee BE The Name and Trade Mark appear on each box and bar, and besides this the words ‘‘ Manufactured in U.S.,” and ‘Patented June 3, 1890,” are stamped on the under side of each bar. MAGNOLIA METAL CoO. Owners and Sole Manufacturers 266 and 267 West Street, NEW YORK Chicago Office, Fisher Building, 281 Dearborn St. Canadian Office, 318 St. Paal Street, Montreal, Que. | No. 421 Austell Building, Atlanta, Ga. . London Office, No. 49 Queen Victoria Street, : _ Cleveland, 15 South Water Street. London, E. C. San Francisco Office, Messrs. Chas. Moore & Sons, Engineers. ; ’ _ FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS Magnolia Metal is still selling at the same price it has always sold at—no advance. MOORE STEAM PUMP For Stationary, Traction and Marine Boilers. High and Low or Special Duty. Send for Illustrated Catalogue. eee DARING BORTEAR Reliance Works - MONTREAL | Head Office and Works: Queen and Ottawa Streets, MONTREAL. Frank Darling, Agent, Molsons Bank Building, Vancouver, B.C. Write to—=——= OUR TORONTO, GANADA, AUGUST, [900 4 = Not Affected by Dampness Does Not Stretch Always Uniform in Either Dry or Wet Work. Has no Equal for its Economy and Power Giving J. S. YOUNG 45 Hospital Street MONTREAL TERMS,$1.00 Per YEAR. Single Copies, 10 Cents Horse is Ning once more and Dr. McCann’s 2oth Century Veterinary Tablets are his Best Friends. TO LUMBERMEN AND OTHERS: Use Dr. McCann’s 20th Century Veterinary Tablets for your stock and you can be positive of good results. The list comprises Dr. McCann's Healing Cough, and Diuretic Tablets. for sick animals. The Colic Tablets haye never failed to cure any case of Colic or Inflammation wherever used, and they are less than half the price of any medicine sold for similar troubles. These Medicines being put up in tablet form, are very compact and concentrated. Try them for your animals and you will never use any other. Testimonials from the most reliable lumber merchants in the Ottawa Valley. Send for descriptive booklet and testimonials. Dr. Pr. Pe. McGann & Go. MATTAWA, ONT. N.B.—Lumbermen and others owning a number of horses ‘say, since putting in an assortment of these tablets, they are able to dispense with the services of a veterinary, except in cases of surgery, the tablets meeting all requirements, and the directions being so simple and complete that a child can administer them. JAMES W, WOODS Seweees Manufacturer of LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Tents, Awnings, Tarpaulins, Sails) Btes Overalls, Top Shirts, Pants, all kinds of Underwear, Sox, Mitts, Moccasins 75 QUEEN ST. - OTTAWA, ONT. Tent Factory: 19 Elgin St., OTTAWA. zoth Century Colic, Condition, Worm, Heam, All pure medicines, the purest sold for using Correspondence solicited. ALL ORDERS CAN BE EXECUTED ON THEIR RECEIPT. ( Cc. C, CLEVELAND G. F, CLEVELAND J. L. Goodhue & 60. MANUFACTURERS OF [FATHER BELTING... ann LACE LEATHER Danville, Que. selajunog ITV Ul pesp For Prices MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH GRADE RCULAR ano LONG SAWS UNECE MEET) SHINGLE SAWS INSERTED TOOTH SAW POSITIVELY THE BEST THE CANADA LUMBERMAN | Aveveaia No. | IRON FRAME OSCILLATING GANG ‘~G SAW SASHES OF ALL WIDTHS =| a s We manufacture a eye Complete Line of HIGH GRADE SAW-MILL MACHINERY Prescott Band Mills Perkins Shingle Mill Machinery Covel’s Tools for the care of Saws Engines, Boilers, Ete. - 4 ae = s = ———_ ae Ee a A =r sing aenaea ae — > ———— CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION SS PhS, ithe VP WE are prepared to furnish plans, specifications, and build mills complete of any capacity, or to remodel old mills. Write for prices, informing us what Hitt [Be a ce y) Pail The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Limited Branch Office: VANCOUVER, B.C. PETERBOROUGH, ONT. j ; af your requirements are. OA GUST, 1900 THE CAN ADA: LUMBERMAN 5 s eS aie Coden Used { A chains Sranone> “ae NORUN PAO LUpp va BARNET. BG. ch 60 MILLS ON BURRARD INLET AND CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY. FIR * CEDAR SPRGCE ~LOMBER > TIMBER - Dressed Dimension Timber Timber Planers A Specialty * e CAR AND CARGO 24 in. x 30 In. eas foe BOX SHOOOKS Be. SIDING SHINGLES — H : sHP. LATHS BLIND ano | BRB PICKETS MOULDING STOCK SPA RS Gorrespondence Solicited THE CANADA LUMBERMAIN KING BROTHERS | H.R. le (LIMITED) MANUFA CTU PINE PRUCE and Pine Deals, Boards, Rail- LUMBER nnn ; _—_— ee or SPRUCE way Ties, Telegraph Poles, _Cedar EXPORTERS | HARDWOO: 0 Pickets, Pulpwood, &c...... ~es— Union Bank Building, QUEBEC | Qooooy wo QUES ae 4 | aN & J. Sharples _ TIMBER & LEI LLL, Voters & SON @m__ QUEBEC, QUE. WUNGER M0 EXPORTER EXPORTERS i | Box Shooks » Chair Stocks « Pulpwood ja Head Office: i sitar tee { MONTREAL Tics ee OMB oS Oe : QUEBEC Re OTTAWA RSS SPSS ESS ESS ESSE | The Wn. CANE & SONS MFG. co. j of Newmarket, Limited MANUBACIURIE RS "Ohaus Pails, Syrup Kegs, Candy Pails, Tubs, Paint Kegs, Clothes Pins, = Pickle Kegs, Lard Pails, : and oe | Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mouldings, Base and Casings and Dressed Lur n- ber of all kinds. | ae FACTORY AT NEWMARKET, ONT. CANADA _ THE CANADA LUMBERMAN fal Botiwell Planing» Saw Mis. = THOMAS COOLIGAN Bothwell P.O., Ont., Canada. “COLIN REID, Proprietor. Tine Broker and Financial nent Corner St. Paul and St. Peter Streets, Mouldings, Casings, - Rosettes, QUEBEC - CANADA Plinths, &c., in ‘Hard: and Soft) — © en ‘Woods, Hardwood Piece Stuff, , Industrial Properties, Timber Limits, Pulp Wood Lands (freehold Wood Turning SALE. and leasehold), Water Powers, Fishing Rights, Game Preserves, Lime- stone and Granite Quarries, Sea-Island Moss Licenses, &c., For Sale. .. ADDRESS AS ABOVE.... . ... CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED . THE ALEXANDRIA EXPORT 60, Liited — OF ALEXANDRIA, ONTARIO, CANADA Invite offers from buyers of Maple and Birch Logs, Planks and Boards, Soft Elm Planks, Boards and Smaller Cuttings. Maple, Birch, Elm, Ash ye and Basswood cut to sizes or manufactured. White Basswood Key Boards. | Closet Seats. Flooring. Parquetry Flooring Blocks and Specialties, ae manufactured or finished. ‘ANDRE CUSHING & CO. saz MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN . ma spruce LUMBER ~ BOA ShOOKS Special Attention Paid to Fort Orders. : Saint John, N. B.. Canada BRAND A. C. & CO. a cain ain ae > Gm Gn am fi azn Gn 7 RA HHA HAA AM LAA HALA HSA HM . ] cg: ea C8 ee F ev , PH AH LH HAL LH SHH HH HHH : PRUCE and Pine Deals, ait Wpim@emsiOonm Lumber Manufacturer and Dealerin..... . 16 and 18 inch Cedar Shingles : also 4 in., 5 in. and 6 in. Dimension Shingles, with Square or Shaped Butts. | Boxes and Boxboards Palings and Latnhs PLANED LUMBER, FLOORING, SHEATHING, | CAMPBELLTON, W-B. 8 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Aveust, 1g | P obbins, Spools, Skewers, - Tubes, Paper Roll Plugs, — Picker Sticks, Dowls | . ALSO. Shuttles = ever desctipme includ- — . ing the Northrup Loom Shuttle. Rake, 72 Broom and Hoe Handles, Maple, Beech, Yellow and White Birch Squares, 1 to 4 inches, in lengths of 4 feet. Export trade solicited. Prices and terms upon application. THE LACHUTE SHUTTLE CO. Lachute Mills, P. Q., Canada. ab aaa Mills Co., Limited MILLS AND HEAD OFFICE, EAST ANGUS, QUE. Ne Sn hee oe a Ses GREETS SESS ll = Broker d alld EXporter : d Tel 5 Cables od ram, _ MIRAMICHI, N.B. SHES OSS —— =) Tyrned Wooden Goods GENERALLY | vi — -ARRY SOUND, SUBMIT SAMPLES FOR PRICES ONT, CANADA. SISSIBOO PULP #» PAPER COMPANY ia , Wreymouth Bridge, Nowa Scotia MECHANICAL GROUND WOOD PULP MONTREAL OFFICE: ROYAL BUILDING, PLACE D’ARMES. RosBert Mackay, President. F. Epcar, Secretary. SISSIBOO FALLS, _ WEYMOUTH FALLS, . ’ DIGBY CO., N.S. WEYMOUTH BRIDGE, N. S. CHARLES BurRILL, Managing Director. C. D. Dennis, Accountant. Cable Address :=‘‘ Siss1Boo.” - _ Watkins, A. B.C. and Liebers Codes. GENERAL OFFICE: MILLS: ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO CHARLES BURRILL, MANAGING DIRECTOR, WEYMOUTH BRIDGE, N.S. = —- eee. } : | . SS eee AUGUST, 1900 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 9 HARLES BURRILL a | —r, SASS sere WEYMOUTH BRIDGE, NOVA SCOTIA q : A SEAS SSS SSS SS SEE SSS SSE SOS SSS OS SOS SS OS SOE BN OE NI OS NOT ES SLES NEE SES SES SESS SESS SSS THE ANDERSON -=—— FURNITURE COMPANY, «= Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. Fs 4 Planing Mill and Box Factory. aA ’ Write to Us for Schedules and Prices. : for delivery to any point in the ~ world. | —o— site =: 8 ee | | = - {SWAN 2 mem : a j aoe. rane | = Will quote prices — Ss es goo THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ESTABLISHED 1799 IRVIN a SELLERS: Poe Re. LIV RAO L, w—INGLAND CABLE ADDRESS : “ PRIMUS,” LIVERPOOL | ‘ DIRECT IMPORTERS — VDOEVVLVSVCOVCVVSVVSVESVSSSSSSESSSSSSSSSsSsessessesssssssesssssss i Be piar Soft Elm Planks and + Boards, Rock Elm and Maple | | Logs, also Lignum Vitze Boxwood, 7 and all Hard and Faney Woods ee eee eee VUVVVVVVVVVVVETSTUUTETEUUTVAUTSSUESUSTETSSSSSSSOTG? DPUVVVVVVVSVVVVVTVSVTTO88888 Ne ew York Agent: E. M. ALLEN, 72 Trinity Place, N.Y. BOBBIN 40 SHUTTLE MANUFACTORY PRESTON, ENGLAND Cable Address : “PRIMUS,” PRESTON. BUYERS OF — ARES crom BEECH, ASH, MAPLE, WHITE | aNp RED BIRCH, HICKORY, &c. SIZES AND OTHER PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION q THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Avéusae gy vee g wae son eaves The Queb daa : G. ERROL LE MOINE)[;:22=- | Te cuss ont — 0 Civil and Hyrdaulic Engineer Use n= y Geometrical Surveyor Timber and Mineral Explorer wr Runs through two-hundred miles of the finest Spruce forests in Ame through a country abounding in magnificen water powers and of easy access to ship docks at Quebec. An ideal location for the Pulp and othe industries, there being likewise an ab supply of cheap labor, and special advan are offered to manufacturers establis themselves on this Road. : aw A Manufacturers and Capitalists wishing to purchase Timber Limits, Freehold Pulpwood Lands, Water Powers, ~ Mill Sites, Fishing Privileges, etc., in the province of Quebec or in Newfoundland, will further their own interests by communicating with my office__ > No. 185 St. Peter Street, oes eee QUEBEC, CANADA. Quebec. BAR Niet SANDBAGH, PARKER & 60 J. G. Scort, General Manager, Quebec. ALEX Harpy, 7 General Freight and Passenger Agent. a ee Manufacturers Of eee Demerara, British Guiana GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS and EXPORTERS Spool Wood, ee ap Seale ea Spool Bloeks All consignments receive careful attention, and proceeds are remittec without delay. If needed, financial facilities will be given for regular and | and Dowels Orders for Sugars, Molasses, Rum, Greenheart, Wallaba Shingles, Char- — FOR EXPORT coal, Cocoanuts, Cocoa, Coffee, &c., receive special and prompt attentid in | substantial consignments. Mills at NEWCASTLE, Mrramicni, N.B., Canada. Buildings, Sheds and Docks at Lots 8 to 11, WERK-EN-RUST. Special accommodation for. Steam-and Sailing Vessels, with every Cable Address : Address, 21 Bothwell Street, facility for prompt dispatch. ' ‘ “€ Spoolskill.” GLASGOW, SCOTLAND Telegraphic Address :—‘‘ SANDBACH,” Demerara. Codes used—Scott’s, editions 1880, 1885 and 1890; A.B.C., Fourth Edition; Watkin’s Please mention this paper when corresponding with advertisers. aes and ae i -Ligher's Standard. F BEST MARKETS roe GANADIAN PRODUGE Consignments received (cash against documents) and forwarded to all parts with greatest dispatch. : SIVEWRIGHT, BACON & CO. 14 Cross Street, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND AND — 76 Church Street, WEST HARTLEPOOL, ENGLAND Steamship Owners and Brokers, and Express and) 9 © General Freight and Forwarding Agents THE IMPERIAL STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED Codes: a : ” Ps re i NOORER)? ne Manacers { THE ‘“ LINCLUDEN STEAMSHIP Co., Limi - “ABO” , THE MANCHESTER & SALFORD STEAMSHIP CO., LIMIT , i ee — hod 5 ae PS ee Telegraphic Addrsss: “ SIVEWRIGHT.”’ ; AUGUST, 1900 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN = w rryu eye Y SY YY AAA AAA ADAADADAAADADASDAAS Orillia Export Lumber Gompany Manufacturers and Dealers in all kinds of .. . HARD «vo SOFT WOODS © in Lumber, Logs and Timber. Cable Address: ‘‘Simcoe,” Orillia, Canada. Codes used: A. B.C. and ebra. SVVVVVVVVVsVsessessessetsseds Agents: SIEVEKING, PODMORE & Co., No. 7 Crosby Square, London, E. C., and No. 1 Rumford Court, Liverpool, England. | CQVVCRAESSSSVVETESVSEVSEVSSSSHVSUNTASVSVVSA | : : ; : : ; ; : THE GANADA WOOD SPECIALTY CO. ene ——__ L 1 MI TED MANUFACTURERS OF —~p ; Maple, Birch, Pine and Spruce Flooring § Mouldings, Shirtings, Electric Casings, $ Curtain Poles, Picture Backing... . $ Turned Goods and Wooden Specialties generally. $ $ ‘ Cable Address : Codes: used: A. B.C. and Zebra. Agents: SIEVEKING, PODMORE & CO., No. 7 Crosby Square, London, E.C., and No. 1 Rumford Court, Liverpool, England. ‘‘ SPECIAL,” Orillia, Canada. Se en ee te ee ee ee a lg a | i: Tracadie Lumber Co. i TRACADIE MILLS, New Brunswick. | | fH P.O. Address : | Sheila, via Chatham, N.B. { Telegraph Address : “ Tracadie,” N. B. Manufacturers of ..... i Pine and ie Lumber, — BOX SHOOKS: oem KEENAN BROS. OWEN SOUND, ONT. Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in Full line constantly on hand of Dry Stock. | Also solicit inquiries for Kiln Dried Maple Block Flooring and Maple Flooring, ordinary lengths. | Also dimension sizes in Maple and Birch. - CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED . . ers and Sugar Barrel Shooks. OFT Elm or Orham, Rock Elm, Basswood, Maple, Birch ana Ash and Birch F i aathk Wr aGGnokae in ee “ALFRED DIGKIE oe S6Wla0K6, N.S. Manu facturer Of ——e opruce, Ping, Hemlock and Hardwood, Deals, Boards, Battens, Et6., FOR FOREIGN MARKETS, SS 2 6262526262 S26250505o0) Stewiacke Ship Harbor, MILLS AT Tusket (Dickie & McGrath), eS$e5e25e5e25e25e25 eoeo57S == Three Fathom Harbor, Glengarry. tha J, & FINDLAY Hardwood LUMDEP, E66. Specialties _—_i. Maple Mangle Blocks, Octagonal or Turned, Maple Flooring Blocks, Kiln Dried and Machined, Orham Coffin Boards, 7 to 16 ft. lengths, Rock Elm, Dimension Stock, Small sizes, etc., Rock Elm Lumber, Basswood Lumber, Beech Lumber, Etc. Saw Mills and factory:— St. Vincent Road, OWEN SOUND, ONTARIO Correspondence Solicited. THE SUTHERLAND INNES GO., LIMITED a —__ Head Office: CHATHAM, ONTARIO, CAN. SPECIALTIES : Elm Staves, Hoops and Headings, for Barrels not required to hold water. Oak Staves and Heading, for Wine, Spirit, Oil or any other liquids. Pitch Pine Oak, Cottonwood, Elm, Basswood, Birch, Gum or Satin Wal- nut and all other kinds of lumber. Dogwood, Persimmon Shuttle Blocks, Butchers’ Skewers, Maple Mangle Rollers, Box Shooks, Rum and Molasses Shooks, Orange feo rOR ANYTHING YOU ReQUte = MADE OF WoO OD. The Leading European Lumber Paper—"™=s5E THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Avousea UA AAALAALAAMMAAMALA MAME synsenvnnynemaenonennennnnerenen antenna tenet 2 the Standard for Gna We have installed pumping plants, TANK OR in many important Canadian Factories, LOW SERVICE Mills, Water Works, etc. For untform DUPLEX reliable service our Pumps are excelled by none on the Continent. 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The tourist going west by this route leaves the wooded district some forty miles east of the Red River, and from this on to the foot hills of the Rocky Mountains, a ‘distance of about nine hundred miles, he sees very little timber, and as the older pro- vinces on entering into Confederation retained their land, the inference hastily drawn is that the Dominion has no timber under itscontrol.. This, however, is a very erroneous conclusion, as | shall attempt to show, and arises from viewing the country as if it were a line having very great length to be sure, but very little breadth. Let us take a glance at the map of the Domin- ion. We find that the total area of the five eas- tern provinces and the whole of British Columbia is 880,000 square miles, while the area of the territory outside of this is no less than 2,436,500 square miles, or nearly three times as great in extent. Let us now take from the latter the un- timbered areas and the remainder will then, of course, be the extent of timber land directly under the control of the Dominion Government, except the very small part that has been granted to indi- viduals or companies by the government. It is not necessary in this calculation to sub- _ tract the area of the Indian Reserves, for the Dominion Government is charged with the ad- _ Ministration of these, not only in the Dominion territory, but in all the provinces as well. The prairie lands of the west may be roughly — By E. STEwart, Chief Inspecter of Timber and Forestry for Canada. estimated at 250,000 square miles, and the barren lands of the north, that is, north of the timber line, at 1,000,000 square miles, amounting in all to 1,250,000 square miles, and this taken trom the said 2,436,500 will leave 1,186,000 square miles as the timbered portion in Dominion ter- ritory, as compared with 880,000 square miles which is the united area of the eastern provinces with the whole of the Pacific Province of British TIMBER LANDS UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE DOMINION GOVERNMENT fail to realize the vast extent of the country which they possess, as well as the undeveloped and unexplored riches which it contains. It would be difficult to define accurately the limits of the various forest belts under considera- tion, but the following may be considered as approximately correct: The first, which might for convenience be called our Great Northern Forest, extends from Alaska on the west to Hud- LUMBERING IN CANADA.—WHITE PINE FOREST ON THE UPPER CouLONGE, OTTAWA DISTRICT. Columbia added, or an area of timbered land be- longing to the Dominion greater by 306,000 square miles than that of the combined areas of these Provinces. But this calculation is too favourable to British Columbia and unfair to the Dominion, inasmuch as we have included its whole area as belonging to the province, whereas the Dominion owns a very large tract consisting of 40 miles in width, twenty miles on each side of the C. P. R., and extending from the summit of the Rocky Moun- tains to the Pacific Ocean a distance of 500 miles, or an area of about 20,000 square miles. The fact is that the people of Canada utterly son Bay on the east, and is bounded on the south by the northern boundry of British Columbia, the prairie lands of the Territories and the northern boundry of Ontario, and extends north to the limit of tree growth. East of Hudson Bay we have also an area partly timbered of 300,- ooo square miles. Of course it would be incorrect to assume that all this is thickly covered with timber. Dr. Robert Bell, F.R.S., estimates one-third of this territory to be brule (burnt country), in some cases bare of timber and in others covered with small second growth. third might be set down as consisting of lakes, Probably another one- 16 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN AUGUST, 1900 rock and muskeg, containing very little timber, as timbered land. the white and and the remaining one-third In this vast extent of country black spruce, now becoming so valuable for pulp, are everywhere likely to be met with, as they extend from beyond its southern limit up to the verge of the timber line, and are the varieties found skirting the tundra of the arctic regions. The other varieties in this northern forest are the larch or tamarac, the Banksian pine, balsam fir, aspen, balsam poplar, canoe birch, willow and alder. The next to the notice is the belt along the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains and west for getting the product out. Being along the valley of the Fraser River the whole distance, and extending only twenty miles on each side ot it, the facilities for floating the logs to tide-water are apparent. Of the district between the ‘‘dry belt” and the summit of the Rocky Mountains Professor John Macoun says :— “« Descending from the Rocky Mountains sum- mit by the Kicking Horse Pass, we meet the west- ern cedar as a mere shrub, but in the Columbia Valley it comes a gigantic tree, often having a diameter of ten feet in the valley of the Beaver creek. Ascending the slope on the west side of LUMBERING IN CANADA—A Loa Dump. of the prairies. The varieties are similar to that in the northern belt, with afew added species, such as the mountain fir (pinus albicaulis ) and the Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga Douglasii ). THE RAILWAY BELT IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. Next we have the railway belt in British Columbia, above referred to. This tract of country was granted by the province of British Columbia to the Dominion as a contribution to the latter for the building of the’‘Canadian Pacific Railway. The timber in this belt is divided into two parts by the ‘‘ dry belt ,” extending from Lytton to Shuswap Lake, a_ dis- a semi-arid district The latter contains but little timber, though there are some belts of yellow or bull pine ( pinus ponderosa) scattered through it. The country west of the ‘‘ dry belt ” and extending to the Pacific coast deserves to be ranked with the most productive forest producing regions of the globe. This is the home of the magnificent Douglas fir ( Pseudotsuga Doug- lasii ), which increases in size as the coast is ap- proached ; of the western cedar ( Thuya gigantia ), the Menzies spruce ( Picea Sitchensis) and the western hemlock (Tsuga Mertensiana ). Unfor- tunately an enormous amount of this valuable timber has been destroyed by fire, and nearly every year the burnt area is being increased. This tract of country derives its great value as a lumbering district not alone from the quality of the timber, but frotn its position and the facilities tance of about 130 miles. the valley we come at once into a belt of the western hemlock and white pine, which is char- acteristic of all the mountains from here to the Coast range. Above these trees, but often inter- mixed with them, as at the Glacier hotel, Selkirk mountains, Patton’s hemlock is found capping the mountains or forming the last groves on their sides. On the coast range a change takes place, and the upper slopes are clothed with this tree and the white fir (Abies amabalis). ‘‘ Fine groves of this shapely tree are to be seen here, and the difference between it and the Rocky Mountain species (Abies subalpina ) very apparent, as the former has green cones and the latter bright purple ones. Descending the Columbia river, groves of the western larch are seen below the Upper Arrows lake, and this fine tree is not uncommon on the lower slopes of the mountains on both the east and west sides of the Gold range. ‘‘Generally speaking, all the valleys through- out both the Gold and Selkirk Ranges are filled with cedar and spruce, and the mountain slopes are covered with Douglas fir and hemlock. The trees are inall cases well developed, and from their size are suited for any purpose. This .is the character of all the timber from the Columbia river to the Gold range. The valleys of the streams discharging westward from the latter ranges into the Eagle and Spallumcheen rivers and Shuswap lake are also filled with fine timber of the same species. Passing westward from these mountains we come gradually into the drier region, and the country becomes open, with only scattered groves of single trees on the lower slopes and plateaus, and the yellow pine ( pinus ponderosa ), so characteristic of the dry interior of British Calg is the chief featuse in the landscape. ” In addition to these districts there is a con- siderable extent of timbered land in what is usu: known as the prairie belt, notably in the Rid mountains, Moose mountains and the Tur mountains, as well as that found in s quantities surrounded on all sides by the pra The latter, though perhaps of not much to the lumberman, is invaluable to the settlers in the neighborhood for building, fencing and for fuel. - FOREST FIRES. I have now to refer to a destructive agency — that has done more damage to this country than — any other that could be named. It has been — estimated that even in the Ottawa valley ten pine trees have been destroyed by fire for every one that has been cut by the lumbermen, and I believe this estimate to be quite within the mark not only in the Ottawa valley, but also in the pine producing districts of Ontario west of the Ottawa, and when we examine the coniferous forests on Dominion lands, whether in the northern belt or in the foot hills of the Rocky Mountains, or in the _ Railway belt in British Columbia, this proportion is greatly exceeded, and when it is known that most of these fires are caused by carelessness on the part of those living i in the neighborhood or travelling through the territory, it is certainly — not creditable to the people of this country that they have not adopted more adequate means guard so valuable a heritage. Mr. W. C. Edwards, M. P., one of the large lumbermen of the Ottawa valley, in a recent communication, writes as follows :— ‘‘ Imperfect though the system of fire protection now in vogue in the Province of Ontario a Quebec may be, at the same time the result has been the saving of millions of dollars worth of — timber ‘to these Provinces. Previous to the employment of fire rangers in the Province of Quebec, annual serious fires took place in the Ottawa region, destroying enormous quantities of timber. Since the adoption of the — fire ranger system there has not been, so far asI am aware, one very serious fire. ” A a a A It is also worthy of notice ‘in this connection — that a forest fire is far more destructive than any system of lumbering no matter how irrational and destructive it may be. The lumberman removes the larger trees and leaves the younger ones standing. By his removal of the larger timber he lets in the light and gives room for the more rapid growth of the smaller trees, but when a fire sweeps over a district in a dry ties it destroys every living tree and sapling and «¢ the seeds that may be lying on the erie fact, so great and so widespread is this destrt tion that in nearly every report where the for of the country are referred to their rapid disap- pearance from this cause is commented upon and urgent recommendations made for the adoption — of means for their protection. There can be no question that the monetary loss that Canada has sustained through forest AUGUST, 1900 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN oy fires would be more than sufficient to pay our national debt. By this actual monetary loss, enormous as it is, is only one phase of the injury that the country sustains through its being de- nuded of its timber. The effect on the climate must be taken into account, the change in the distribution of moisture and the flow of the water in the rivers and streams. One writer, in dealing with this phase of the subject, says: ‘‘The forest with which the hills and mountains are covered act as reservoirs to hold, retain and economize the water which rainy seasons shower upon them. The soil in the forest is loose and spongy. The roots and root- lets are so many pipes penetrating the earth, leading the water into deeper soil. The heaps of leaves, the layers of brambles, the beds of moss, all combine to hold and retain the waters, while the shade afforded by the foliage protects the ground from the parching rays of the sun and prevents too sudden evaporation. The waters thus retained percolate slowly through the ground to feed the numberless springs, creeks and rivers, which thus supplied will flow on evenly and continuously. Remove the forests and what will happen ? The plants that throve and flourished ’neath their grateful shade all die, the moss withers, the parched leaves are blown away by the winds. Then comes the rainy season. Rain falls in torrents and washes down the sides of hills and mountains, carrying off the rich mould, the deposit of ages, the life of the land ; overflowing the valleys, obstructing river more cleanly and healthful. channels, and often destroying life and property in its restless force.” Enough has been said regarding the loss that has been snstained, and the question is what can be done to lessen the destruction that is - now taking place. It must not be forgotten that though the axe- man and fire may do their worst, they are unable _ to destroy the laws of nature, and the element of growth still remains, and the law of reproduc- The ‘‘ Camboose” shanty is still in evidence on the Coulonge River. a Streams for the American style—the cooking range and the box stove, which is considered more up-to-date and econcemical, but there are concerns who prefer to keep up the old style on account of its being_more cheerful for the men and because they think it The cooking is all done over the open log fire. tion if given opportunities, will in time reclothe the denuded areas, fill up the gaps where only partial destruction has occurred, and in time (perhaps long as measured by the life of the indvidual, but short in that of a nation) the wounds will be healed and the first conditions restored. When the early colonist landed on the western shores of the Atlantic they were confronted by the forest everywhere, and it was necessary to subdue it in order to appropriate the land on which it grew to agricultural purposes, and they naturally looked upon it as one of their greatest enemies. They waged a long and laborious warfare with it, but in the end they were too successful, for had they allowed a fair proportion >f the trees to remain, the country to-day would not only be much more at- tractive in appearance, but more productive as well. I am old enough to remember hearing an old settler of Western Ontario tell of his experience in the beginning of this century in clearing the land of the valuable timber that grew in such abundance on his homestead, such as the oak, hickory, maple, beech, whitewood and black- walnut. At that time the timber was not saleable, and after felling the trees they were cut into logging lengths and then drawn into large heaps and burnt, and he said that black walnut was most difficult of any to burn. No doubt these along lines that were necessary under the circum- stances, but how much more beautiful would that favored district be to-day if they had left along the roadsides and a few acres here and there on pioneers were working LUMBERING IN_CANADA.—THE ‘‘ CAMBOOSE’ ,SHANTY. This old style has been abandoned on almost all other The bread and beans are baked in the hot sand? their farms some of the choicest of the younger trees ; but as a rule they cut them all down, first to be burnt and afterwards to sell the timber for a mere trifle, then after a few years started to plant out young trees along their lanes and roads, which will take 50 or a 100 years to equal in beauty those which they destroyed. I think the words of the poet Joaquin Miller exceedingly applicable to our case in this respect in Canada :— “God gave us mother earth full blest With robes of green in healthful fold ; We tore the green robes from her breast, We sold our mother’s robes for gold. We sold her garments fair, and she _ Lies shamed and bleeding at our feet, In penitence we plant a tree We plant a tree and count it meet.” The conditions being so different in Canada from those prevailing in the older European countries, to adopt here any of their policies in detail would scarcely be practicable. The United States, usually foremost in matters of interest to their people, have only within recent years moved in the direction of scientific forestry. They have now a well organized bureau in connection with the Federal Government at Washington, known technically as the ‘‘Division of Forestry.” Mr. Edward A. Bowers, formerly secretary of the American Forestry Association, says “‘large areas ot the finest pine lands have been disposed of by the Government in Minnesota and elsewhere under the settlement laws. There was no other way by which the timber could be acquired, and so the lumbermen hired hundreds of choppers, who in addition to their regular work, were required to enter a tract of 160 acres under the pre-emption or homestead laws, and after a ‘nominal compliance with the law, to deed the land to their employers. After stripping the timber from the land it was abandoned, and over great areas once located for homes one can pass now without finding an occupant, the dead trees and barren stumps or an occasional cabin alone attesting the former occupancy of man.” Our system in comparison with this is preferable in several ways. In those parts of the country where timber is scarce and unevenly distributed certain portions are withheld from home-steading and divided into wood lots for the settlers who had none on their locations, In other cases permits can be given to settlers to get a certain quantity of timber from reserved areas, and in the heavily timbered land a_ large revenue is obtainable from the lumberman for the valuable timber thereon, and as the policy generally adopted both in the Provinces and the Dominion is to only grant yearly licenses to cut on certain areas under regulations that.may be varied from year to year, it will be seen that the State may be said to still hold the management of its own forest, and is quite free to adopt from time to time a policy best suited to preserve the product and to conserve the national interests. Though our system of granting land to the settler is favorable for the enactment of a wise forest pclicy, we have not been as ready to adopt methods as we should have been. There is no question that in the early days those who were far- sighted were enabled to appropriate at a small cost most valuable timber properties. We have also erred in the older provinces in not making a distinct classification of what lands should have been permanently set apart for the production of timber as distinct from others on which settlers should have been invited. The wise farmer will divide his homestead in certain parts for pasture, others for crops, and others Tee the growth of timber, and similarly the nation should explore its territory in advance of settle- ment and direct the settler to tracts suitable to i} j - cipal government. 18 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN his vacations. Those districts best adapted for the production of timber should be set apart for that purpose and guarded from destruction by fire or other destructive agencies, and the regula- tion for cutting should be on proper methods so that the territory may continue indefinitely to produce its crops. THE TIMBER RESOURCES OF ONTARIO. HE importance of the lumbering in- dustry of this province and the leading position occupied by the forest as a factor of our prosperity may be esti- mated from the annual returns of Canadian exports. During the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1899, the total value of exports from the Dominion, produced in Canada, was$132,801, 262. Of this amount forest products furnish the second largest item, their aggregate value being $28,- 021,529, aS compared with animals and their products, $46,734,130; agricultural produce, $22,952,915 ; mining products, $13, 368, 150 ; and manufactures $11,706,707. Ontario furnished considerably the greater portion of the amount, although the official returns give the value of the forest produce exported from Ontario at only $6,513,141, while the province of Quebec, the timber resources of which are much smaller, is credited with $12,459,064. The reason for this is that nearly all the lumber and timber exported from Ontario, other than that shipped to the United States, is entered for export at Quebec ports and consequently returned as being ex- ported from that province. Ontario's shipments of forest produce to the United States alone were valued at $6,408,124, from which some estimate may be formed of the total extent of the output. WHITE PINE. By far the most valuable feature of the pro- vincial timber resources is the white ‘pine (pinus strobus), the great staple of the lumbering indus- dustry, for which there is a permanent and in- creasing demand from all quarters for building and manufacturing In its still extensive pine forests Ontario possesses a source of wealth and a provision for the industrial activities of the future equalled by few, if any, communities, for despite the inroads made upon requirements. them in the necessary work of clearing the agri- cultural portions of the country for settlement, there remain vast regions which, from the char- acter of the soil, are unsuited for tillage, that with due care in a permanent source of timber supply. A glance at the map will suffice to show that by tar the greater portion of our pine-growing territory is exploitation will remain as yet intact, settlement being largely as yet confined to the Ontario peninusula and the region between Lake Ontario and the Ottawa River, the northern portion of which is but partially cleared. Of the 142,000,000 of acres comprising the province, only some 23,000,000 is _ sufficient- ly settled to admit of the establishment of muni- North of the great lakes lies a broad belt of forest land covering about one- third of the province and extending from the LICENSES. A license to cut timber can be acquired only at public competition. A rental of $5 per square mile is charged for all timber berths excepting those situated west of Eagle pass in the province of British Columbia, for which the rental is at the rate of 5 cents per acre per annum. a a Ottawa to the Manitoba frontier, much of which is pine bearing, particularlyin{the eastern and western portions. The existing timber licenses comprise about 22,000 square miles, or some 14,000,000 acres. It /,is therefore evident that the white pine areas of Ontario are far from ex- hausted. Much of the portion of New Ontario now covered with pine may be found adapted for farming, but making every reasonable deduction on this score, a very considerable area will re- main which can more profitably be retained in forest than devoted to any other use, and it will enable us to maintain our position as a timber producing country, so long as it is man- aged so as to secure the natural reproduction of thecrop. A large portion of the 22,000 square miles under license may also be regarded as a permanent source of supply, as where fire is LUMBERING IN , CANADA—A RapPID IN THE CREEK kept out, the timber cut away is succeeded by a new growth. The output of pine timber cut on the Crown Domain in 1899 was as follows, in feet, board measure : Saw logs, 498,607,068 ; boom and di- mension timber, 29,361,695; square timber, 20,679,288; making a total of 548,649,051 feet. In 1898 legislation came into operation requiring all saw-logs cut upon Crown lands to be manu- factured in Canada. As previous to that date a large number of owners of saw mills in the United States had been in the habit of exporting the logs cut on Ontario timber limits to be manu- factured abroad, it was anticipated that the out- put would be largely decreased in consequence of the new regulations. Owing, however, to the general prosperity and the considerably increased demand for lumber, the falling off, as compared with previous years, was comparatively slight, and was largely compensated by an increased output of other kinds of timber. This year’s | pine timber upon Crown and private | about 660,000,000 feet. | has been enormously increased by the develop mY variety best adapted for that purpose, — | poplar (aspen), balsam and basswood | | are also used. A few years ago the e: | spruce forests were hardly regarded as ana | pine. # ing. and the supply of the kinds of wood available ———=—— = © AUGUST, 190¢ In addition to the rental, dues at the follow ing rates are charged :— Sawn lumber, 50 cents per thousand feet B.M. Railway ties, six and eight feet long, 1% and 134 cents each. \ Shinyle bolts, 25 cents a cord. All other products, 5 per cent. on the sales. — business has been characterized by a ste. pansion, and the beneficial effects of the mar turing restriction have been apparent in the struction of new mills and the increase in t capacities of those already existing throughout the lumber districts. In addition to the pine cut onthe lands unde license there is still a large amount taken fro lands belonging to private individuals. — are about 1500 mills throughout the p engaged in producing lumber from this s on the basis of anil returns owners in answer to enquiries as 7 gives a total yearly production of a ooo feet board measure. Of this Soka two-thirds is hardwood and the remainder pine. This would bring the total producti SPRUCE. rs The value of the forest resources of oles ment of the art of manufacturing paper out | wood, spruce (abies nigra ard alba) being in estimating the wealth of the woodlands, they occupy a place second only to th es The demand for paper is steadily incres s- for the manufacture of wood pulp is being rapid- ly exhausted in the United States. Spruce is found largely in the region already referred to as the pine-belt, but usually scattered and inter- mixed with other growths. In the region north of the Height of Land it is the dominant tree, that country being covered with great spruce forests. . This area, commencing a short distance n of Lake Temiscamingue at the eastern bound of the province, extends westward to the sou of the Albany River and runs north to the bany and James Bay. The spruce, in add to growing more thickly, here attains m larger dimensions than in other parts of province. The white pine is only found a sparsely scattered tree, the principal a growths being tamarac, cedar, Banksian p birch and poplar. The best spruce land posse a stand of about 7,000 feet to the acre, rep senting a product of 11% tons of ground wo pulp. The magnificent water powers which abound throughout this region, combined with the unlimited supply of raw material in the AUGUST, 1900 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN spruce forests, will in the not distant future make this now uninhabited and little known part of Ontario the seat of extensive pulp and paper making activities, with their allied industries. The market is an ever-extending one. At pres- ent Great Britain and the United States consume yearly about 900,000 tons of pulp wood, or the product of about 90,000 acres of spruce wood- land. Last year the total cut of pulp wood on the Crown Domain amounted only to 29,838 cords, so that our.pulp industry as yet is only in its in- fancy. Owing tothe large investments of capital re- quired in order to establish the manufacture, the Ontario Government, in pursuance of its policy of building up home industries, has given consid- erable concessions involving the right to cut pulp wood on Crown lands on payment of the regu- lation dues for a term of years to several com- panies, on condition of their erecting mills of a 19 eastern Ontario, The wood is much inferior to pine for ordinary building purposes, being coarser fibred, but it is in demand where strength and toughness are specially required, as for in- stance in bridge building. Being cheaper than pine it is used to some extent for rough carpen- try. The principal value of the hemlock lies in its bark, which is in demand tor tanning, some of that cut on private lands being exported as raw material, though the shipments of this article have latterly fallen off considerably. Dur- ing the last fiscal year the export of tan bark from Ontario was only 13. cords. Hemlock bark cut on the Crown domain in this province is now re- quired to be manufactured in Canada. The diminution of the export trade in this commod- ity is by no means to be regretted, as formerly, owing to the great demand for tanbark in the United States, many trees were stripped of their bark and their trunks allowed to go to decay in LUMBERING IN CANADA—UsinG Doc AnD LINE ON THE CREEK. stated capacity and producing a specified output. | The extensive works at Sault St. Marie and Sturgeon Falls have done much for the develop- ment of the surrounding districts, and the manu- facture of wood pulp promises to be one of the leading industries of the newer portion of On- tario. The mills erected will form a nucleus of settlements and afford the incoming population a market for the timber on their farms as well as for their produce, and give them opportunities for renumerative employment. Besides forming the raw material for paper, wood pulp is used in a large number of other articles in which it is desired to combine light- ness with strength and durability, and is being employed very largely for constructive pur- poses. HEMLOCK. The hemlock (abies Canadensis) is found ex- tensively in the Parry Sound district and on the north shore of Georgian Bay, and is distributed more sparsely throughout the northern part of cases where no local demand for the lumber existed. CEDAR. Comparatively little cedar (thuya occidentalis) of commercial value remains in the older settled portions of the country. It is common in the forest region of northern Ontario, especially in swampy and low-lying localities, and will be a considerable factor in the industrial development of that section. The wood of the cedar is soft, light and fine in the grain and can be split ex- ceedingly thin. Its extreme durability renders it highly valuable for out-door purposes, as it will bear exposure to any weather. Very large quantities of cedar are used for fence posts, street construction, railway ties, electric wire poles and similar purposes where the wood is liable to be continually exposed to wear and tear and must undergo severe strains. The con- sumption has been so great and the purposes to which it is better adapted than any other wood so numerous that the value of the cedar timber in the districts now being opened for settlement and industry is certain to greatly. increase HARD MAPLE, This tree (acer) is very widely distributed throughout the province and was one of the characteristic features of the hardwood forests which once clothed the settled portion of Ontario. It still furnishes a considerable proportion of the timber supplied by private land-owners to the smaller mills. There are considerable growths of maple, intermixed with birch and other woods, throughout Muskoka, east Algoma and the Nipissing district, where it is found principally upon the high lands. settled portion of the country for sugar pro- It is highly prized in the duction, large groves having been spared, es- pecially in eastern Ontario, on this account. The timber of the maple is valuable for many It is hard and close grained and has come much into architectural and manufacturing purposes. vogue for flooring and finishing in buildings, as The growths known as curly and bird’s eye maple are much it is susceptible of a fine polish. prized for fine cabinet work. Maple is used very largely in the manufacture of shoe lasts, and considerabl2 quantities of maple blocks are ex- ported to Britain for the manufacture of mangle rollers and for printing wall paper. Its timber occupies a leading position among the commer- cially valuable hardwoods, and isa source of profit to the settler, who instead of burning it in log heaps, as was the universal wasteful custom a few years ago in clearing land, can in most localities readily find a market for it at a re- numerative price. Settlers in Muskoka district and other neighborhoods realize from $6.50 to $8 per 1,000 feet for hardwood logs. As the remoter parts of the country are opened up the maple and other hardwoods become a valuable asset, provided the land owners have sufficient foresight to avoid the mistake of so many of the early settlers of Ontario who fre- quently burned up timber of greater value than the farm when cleared. will BIRCH. The black birch (betula lenta) is the most val- uable tree of the birch family. It is found gen- erally throughout southern Ontario, and grows in large numbers in the forest region, being among the hardwoods which flourish north of the Height of Land. The timber possesses strength, firmness and durability and is easily worked, hence it is much used in manufacturing. It is coming largely into requisition as an orna- mental wood. When properly cut and stained it much resembles cherry, and owing to the scarcity of the latter is frequently substituted for decorative purposes." It is in demand for cabinet furniture as well as for some kinds of wooden ware, and also for carriage making. The black birch attains a much larger size in the northern forests than in the older settled section, the trees, which are often found growing in groups, being frequently two and three feet in diameter. The white birch (betula alba) is also a widely dis- tributed tree and a prominent growth in the country tributuary to James Bay. It is also used in furniture making and for otLer industrial pur- poses, while the bark is valued as franichinns the material for birch canoes. 20 THE CANADA LUMBERMAWN OAK. The red and white oak (quercus alba and rubra) rank high among the valuable hardwoods. They flourish in eastern Algoma and Nipissing found in the timbered portion of Old white oak, and are Ontario in lesser quantities. The which attains a height of from 60 to 8o feet, is the preferable variety, the grain being straight and the wood tough, elastic and durable, on which account it is adapted for implements, carriage making and cooperage work. The wood of the red oak is more variable and the tree somewhat more widely scattered than the white oak. OTHER WOODS. The poplar (populus tremuloides), numerous tree in northern Ontario, especially in parts where the pine woods have been destroyed by fire, was until lately despised as of little value, but latterly its worth has been more appreciated as raw material for pulp wood. a very The elm, owing to its toughness and straight- ness, has many industrial uses and is particular- ly valuable for piling and the construction of wharves. It is principally to be found on low lying damp soil. There are several varieties which have a marketable value. The white or swamp elm (ulmus Americana) sometimes attains a height of eighty feet and a diameter of six or eight feet. It is the hardiest variety and is found in the extreme northern part of the province. The rock elm (ulmus racemosa) also a large tree, the timber of which has a fine grain and is used in the manufacture of wagons, wheels and heavy furniture. The slippery elm (ulmus fulva) is a smaller tree found mainly along water courses. The white ash (fraxinus Americana) is a tree which is not numerous in Old Ontario, but is found in the latitude of Algoma in considerable quantities. Its wood is used for the making of implements, furniture, baskets and barrels, as it is light, strong and separates readily into layers. There are large supplies of beech (fagus ferrug- inea) in the forest region, which will before long be drawn upon to fill the demand of the factor- ies for this wood, the principal use of which i is the manufacture of tools and implements. Basswood or linden (tilia Americana) is a dur- able though soft wood, and its combination of lightness and toughness renders it especially suitable for some purposes of the carriage and furniture makers, and also for wooden ware. It is found both in northern and southern On- tario. The tamarac or larch (larix ‘Keo grows extensively in Algoma district and other parts of New Ontario. Being a strong, close-fibred “ap fe AUGUST, 1900 — wood is very difficult to split. Itis in requi- sition for ship and railway building, and as joists, rafters, etc., and also for some kinds o implements. North of the Height of Land it® attains a much larger growth than when found © elsewhere. TIMBER REGULATIONS. ; The timber on Crown Lands in Ontario is dis- | posed of by auction to the highest bidder. The § regulations state that all timber berths shall bel subject to an annual ground rent of $3 per square mile, together with the following Crown dues, viz.: Black Walnut and Oak, per cubic foot............ $o 93 Elm, Ash, Tamarac and Maple, per cubic foot .... 0 Birch: Rasawaad; Cedar, Buttonwood and Cotton- wood and all Boom Timber, per cubic foot.... 0 o1} Red and White Pine Timber, per cubic foot....... oO 02 All other. woods.......5...4.5: «ses eee oO oI Basswood, Buttonwood and Cottonwood Saw Logs, 4 per standard’ of zoo feet board measure......, o15 @ Red ,and White Pine Saw Logs and Boom Timber, | per standard of 200 feet board measure..... + 0 20 Walnut, Oak and Maple Saw Logs, per standard _-» » Of 200 feet board measure................... 0 25 Hemlock and other Woods, per standard of 200 feet. board measure... . 4... suse 1 10 Spruce, per standard of 200 feet................. 0 20 Spruce pulpwood, per cord....... 21+ 2 hee © 40 Staves, Pipe, per mille... 7-7. oee eae 7 00 “« West Indian, per mille..... T 2 elevate, eNeae eas 2 25 Cordwood (hard) per cord.:_.;.’ .2205e eee 20 ss (soft) ““. 7.0). cone 0 123 Hemlock, Tan Bark, per cord................... oO 30 : Railway Timber, Knees, etc., to be charged 15 per cent. ad valorem. 4 j NOTES ON THE FORESTS OF THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC. ; HE area of the Province of Quebec since the recent addition of the new northern-territories is 346,92834 square miles, the extreme eastern point being at Blanc Sablon, in the straits of Belle Isle, the northernmost on lake Astray on Hamilton river, the southernmost the 45th parallel, and the westernmost being Lake Temiscamingue and the -oundary between Quebec and Ontario as far as James Bay, and up to the mouth of East Main river. The cutting of timber began as a matter of course on the banks of the main waterways, and gradually spread and extended itself inland and up the large tributaries in proportion to the expansion of colonization, until at the present time one can listen to the hum of the saw from Anticosti and the Gaspe peninsula to Mattawa, lying south of Lake Temiscamingue. The quantity of timber of all varieties exported from the province would make up a very formidable total, Quebec having always been a large feeder of the British and other markets. A few may question the ability of timber lands to maintain the supply for an indefinite period, but with reasonable care and intelligence exercised by the controlling power and the trade, none need be anxious as to the forests lasting in perpetuity. In this connection an object lesson would not come amiss. The present Lieutenant Governor General of British Columbia, Sir Henry Joly de Lotbiniere, has, all his life, carried on a lumber business on freehold lands in the county fbiniere, about 40 miles from Quebec City. The territory’was cut over in sections, no trees ers a certain size being taken, a generous By W. C. J. Hatt. nucleus of forest always remaining when each section was left, the result of such action being that there is now as much timber as ever on the whole tract, and certainly the quality is by no means inferior to the first cutting. The local government has, of course, made provision in a measure for the perpetuation of the forests on Crown lands, the regulations now reading that pine trees 12 inches i in, diameter MOORS. &BLEXANGER LUMBERING IN CANADA—RAFT OF TIMBER ON THE COULONGE RIVER. at the stump, spruce 11 inches, and other trees 9 inches, are the minimum sizes allowed to be .cut. This ruling is in a great measure well lived up to by the trade. Thinking men natur- ally see where their interests lie, and co-operate with the authorities; the license-holders also work hand in hand with the government in protecting the forests. from fire, a very sat- isfactory system being now in operation over a large area, which will probably be extended to the rest of the province before very long. One must admit that removing the mature trees in a forest is a great stimulant to the younger growth, and under such circumstances 3 the annual increase on the residue is materially — hastened. Instances could be cited where areas — have been rather closely cut and before 20 years had"elapsed a very considerable second growth © took place, permitting © of a large second crop being taken off. be i From the experience gained by judicious cut- ting, and the regulations duly respected, we conclude with good reason that our forests can mS “perpetuated whilst allowing a generous annual cut of timber. On comparing the relative rate of growth of pine and spruce, one is forced to the conclusion that the { white pine actually grows as fast as spruce, but it seems that certain conditions of soil and surroundings must prevail betore the pine will make a start in districts where it has been closely cut. In localities — where the mature growth only has been removed there seems to be no difficulty experienced, and here the annual increase is probably _ greater than with the spruce; but i where fire has run it would seem that until the | ground is fairly covered with anew growth of young timber of different varieties the pine will not assert itself, naturally at least. On the other hand, our experience goes to show that the spruce will.take hold in burnt and denuded areas very much more quickly, and as far as one can see adapts itself to almost any conditions of soil provided nature is left to its own devices. For argument’s sake say that the pine will some day be exhausted (the day is far distant yet), we can with confidence look forward to the natural afforestation of these areas with spruce. Such conditions have arisen in the eastern townships — d are apparent now on the river Gatineau. nds formerly cut over, and where fire subse- juently ran, are now developing a goodly growth of spruce. _ Without going into an elaborate array of fig- “ures, we will broadly glance at the future pros- } sects of the timber supply of Quebec. In round ‘figures we have 32,000,000 acres of Crown ds under license in the province ; of this, say 90,000 acres are pine bearing. Computing stand per acre at a conservative figure with yal increase, and providing no serious confla- on occurs, the supply should certainly not shausted for the next 50 years. We have, en, spruce bearing lands under license covering area of 20,000,000 acres. Assuming that the esent amount of cutting is maintained and thing done on other Crown lands, a supply 75 years or more is actually in sight. But ye have, apart from the Crown lands under icense, a vast territory as yet untouched, in round res 150,000,000 acres. It is known that me considerable part of this is very fairly abered, but let us suppose that one with the her, the very modest stand of two cords per re exists, and computing one and one-half cords necessary to produce aton of pulp, we are us in a position to supply the British markets ith 500,000 tons per annum for the next four hundred years,from the undeveloped areas of the province. If, therefore, we lay claim to being the source from which the pulp and paper indus- tries must eventually look for their supply, none can very well dispute our pretensions, particu- larly when those interested observe the natural _ facilities in the shape of water powers which exist on the many important waterways for the exploitation of the raw material. Of course, prominence is naturally given in this article to spruce as the staple timber of the province, and the fact that the black spruce has been found to produce, if anything, a superior fibre to the white has immediately given an in- creased value to the ordinary spruce timber limit, and furthermore has put a value on lands until now regarded as worthless. But besides pine and spruce we have an abundance of other _ varieties of timber. Throughout the Gaspe Penin- sula and as far west as Lake Temiscouata a large 7. HE province of New Brunswick is about 230 miles from north to south, and 190 miles from east to west. It is so situated that water shipments may be made from the south and east, while it enjoys the advantages of two great river ‘systems, the St. John and Miramichi, with ‘numerous small rivers and lakes, which afford facilities for floating the timber from the interior to the coast. It is also well provided for in re- t to railway accommodation. The total area of New Brunswick is 17,400,000 s, and it is estimated that more than three- is of this is timber land. About 5,000,000 es have been placed under license by the srnment to lumbermen, the land, however, g still the property of the Crown, and re- ie thereto at the expiration of the twenty- THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 21 quantity of cedar is to be found. The trade in shingles and railway sleepers has become a very large industry. We have on either side of the St. Lawrence large tracts of land heavily timber- ed with white birch admirably suited for the spool trade, and there need be no such waste in this line of business as formerly existed, for the red heart of this timber has been found to work up admirably for making trunks and boxes. The balsain also must be made mention of ; it grows wherever the spruce flourishes, all over the province, and is really an excellent timber, although unsound as a rule at the stump like the cedar. It is claimed that the balsam pro- duces a first-rate grade of pulp, and there can be little doubt of the truth of this assertion ; it certainly cuts up into very good lumber and is especially adapted for box shooks, as there is hardly any shrinkage or warping. In hardwoods, in which this province is rich, the principal trade so far carried on has been with Great Britain for what is known as square birch. woods have ever been carried on, but the day cannot be very far distant when our compara- tively uncut hardwood groves, of which there is an abundance, will be exploited. The Banksian pine is found on the north shore of the St. Lawrence, and on the St. Maurice river particularly there appears to be the heaviest growth, according to reports. It is rapidly growing in favor in the sawn lumber trade, and has long been known as an excellent timber for railway ties. The red pine is confined chiefly to the counties of Pontiac and Ottawa. In conclusion, it must be remarked that apart from the Crown lands of the province, we have some 10,000,000 acres of seignorial grants and fully as much territory conceded by sales, grants, etc. Upon this area there is a vast amount of timber still standing, which of course belongs to the owners of the soil, and mention is made of it only to still further demonstrate that there is, practically speaking, an unlimited amount of timber within our borders, and that judgment and care of the forests is alone necessary to en- sure its lasting for all time. Appended is a copy of the present tariff on timber cut on Crown lands under license, also No very large operations in sawn hard- five years’ lease. The New Brunswick Railway Company owns 1,647,772 acres ot timber land. Mr. Alex. Gibson, of Marysville, owns 200,000 acres on the Nashwaak river, the Nova Scotia Land Company have still a considerable tract, and other large tracts are owned by private in- dividuals and corporations. It has been estim- ated that there are over ten million acres of timber lands in New Brunswick on which lumbering operations of some sort could be carried on. Spruce is the predominant timber. Other woods . iuclude, virch, maple, ash, beech, cedar and hemlock, but the commercial value of these is not to be compared with that of spruce. The Crown lands of the province are leased by public competition for a term of twenty-five years. An upset price of eight dollars per square a copy of the clause referring to ground rent charges : All timber, saw logs and wood goods of all kinds cut under licences now in force, or under any licenses which may hereafter be acquired, shall be subject to the pay- ment of the following Crown dues, that is to say : Oak and walnut, per cubic foot Pine, birch, basswood, cedar, spruce, elm, ash, tamarac, and all other square timber, per cubic foot.........--.+..-seeee0-ee Fo i) Pine saw logs, boom and dimension timber and all other logs or woods intended for sawing, except spruce, hemlock, cypress, balsam and cedar per standard of 200 feet ere rereereersee board measure... 29... cle cae eee 26 (Equivalent to $1.03 perthousand feet board measure.) Spruce, hemlock, cypress, balsam and cedar saw logs, per standard of zoo feet board MEASULE. 6. et came cee eens er ones 13 u (Equivalent to 65 cents per thousand feet board measure.) Cord wood (hard), per cord of 128 cubic feet.. 20 1 Cord wood (soft), per cord of 128 cubic feet... 10 1” Cedar rails, not exceeding 12 feetlong, per100 30 7 Cedar pickets, per 100.........-++++++++0005- U5 7 Rails of other wood than cedar, and not ex- ceeding 12 feet long, per 100.........--- LSe vf Pickets of other wood than cedar, per 100.... 10 Cedar and pine shingles (short), per thousand. 10 » Cedar and pine shingles (long), per thousand. 15 7» Cedar, or other, telegraph, telephone or elec- tric light poles, not exceeding 1o inches in diameter at the butt or larger end, per lineallfootenmearie cr ee comer orn sete Yt Ditto exceeding 10 inches at the butt,per lineal FOO Re cece ties irae fete cpals fo lekeniealio ls) ofenet enous» oe yy " Railroad ties of all kinds of wood, each...... Deir Hemlock lathwood, per cord of 128 cubic feet. 20 1 Hemlock bark, per cord of 128 cubic feet..... g2n an Pine, cedar, spruce, birch or other small logs, not exceeding 10 feet in length, nor 10 inches in diameter at the smaller end, for shingles, spool, small board stuff, or paper pulp, per cord of 128 cubic feet.......... 25 Futtocks, knees, floors of birch and other ship- building material, and all wood goods not enumerated in the foregoing list, an ad valorem duty, on tie invoice or bill of e Sale fies ay -ameie eyelet stereuekehate) «<= “Soba Unlekeyanea Io per cent. The duties on timber for export shall be charged upon the quantities shown by the specification of measure- ment at the office of the Supervisor of Cullers at Quebec, or at the offices of his deputies, or by other reliable measurement, but when such actual measurement cannot be obtained, each stick of white pine shall be estimated as containing 60 cubic feet, and red pine and all other woods as containing 3o cubic feet. Newly acquired licenses, and renewals of licenses to cut timber, shall be subject to a yearly ground rent charged at the rate of three dollars for each square mile or fraction thereof, embraced within the area they cover, but no license shall be charged for at less than one square mile of area, nor shall any claim for refund of ground rent over calculated be entertained after the issue of such license. THE TIMBER OF NEW BRUNSWICK AND NOVA SCOTIA. mile is fixed by the Government. This sum must be deposited by an applicant for license ; the property is then offered at auction and sold to the highest bidder. The lessee is required to pay also an annual license of $4 per square mile and the following stmupage dues: Spruce, pine or hardwoods, $1 per thousand superficial feet ; pine timber up to 14 inches, $1 per ton, with 25: cents for each additional inch; spruce timber, 50 cents per ton ; hardwood timber, up to 14 inches square, 90 cents; cedar logs, 80 cents per thousand feet. Every pine or spruce tree cut must make at least a log 18 feet long and ten inches at the top end. The great manufacturing centre of New Brunswick is St. John, where are situated a number of large saw mills, most of them doing an export trade. The lumber shipments from couver and adjacent islands. 22 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN St. John to trans-Atlantic ports last year were nearly 200,000,000 feet, while from the Miramichi there was shipped over 125,000,000 feet. Other ports from which large ship- ments are made are Moncton, Campbellton, Shediac, Sackville, Dalhousie, Richibucto and material Bathurst. The next few years promises to witness a great development of the pulp industry in New Brunswick. Four large mills are now in opera- tion, and capitalists are about to undertake the erection of others at different points where excel- lent water powers and an abundance of raw are available. THE HE principal areas of timber lands in the province of British Columbia are situated on the western slope of the Cascade or Coast Range, and on Van- The largest com- pact area is on the eastern portion of Vancouver Island, extending north from, and including the valley of the Cowichan River to Hardy Bay, comprising about 4,400 square miles, all of which is densely clothed with a large growth of fir, spruce, cedar and some hemlock. On the mainland the principal area of timber lands is in the valleys of Gordon Pasha and Powell Lakes and on the banks of the streams which flow into them and the rivers which are their outlets, on the Theodosia River valley, and along other streams of more or less size which flow into the many inlets of the sea with which the coast is indented, as far north as Queen Charlotte Sound, north of which point fir is not met with in any great quantity, its place being taken by a very dense growth of hemlock. In favorable situations the hemlock reaches a very consider- able size, specimens 30 inches in diameter and 50 feet clear to the lower branches being not uncommon. The wood of the northern hemlock is of a very superior quality and will some day— perhaps soon— be much more generally used than it now is. Very considerable areas of spruce, red and yellow cedar, (or cypress), are also found to the north of the point above mentioned and on Queen Charlottes Islands.. The number of square miles of these sections of timber bearing lands may be placed approximately at 40,000. In addition large portions of the coast are covered with second and third class timber of various kinds, but which, owing to the cheapness and facility with which better timber can be procured, are entirely neglected by lumbermen in the province. ‘The principal exporting mills in British Colum- NOVA SCOTIA. The area of timber lands in the province of Nova Scotia isin the neighborhood of 3,000,000 acres, of which over 2,000,000 acres are held by lumber operators. In this province the lands are not leased by the Crown as in the other pro- vinces of the Dominion, but are sold outright, the only rights reserved by the Crown having relation to minerals. Besides spruce, of which there are extensive areas and which is of the greatest commercial value, the native woods con- sist ot birch, beech, ash, maple and oak. There is also a small growth of pine. The export of lumber from Nova Scotia is considerable, and Fane! FOREST LANDS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. bia are those owned by the British Columbia Mills, Timber and Trading Company, who oper- ate three saw mills—the Hastings saw mill in Vancover, the Royal City planing mills in Van- couver ann New Westminister, having a com- bined daily capacity of 215,000 feet, and the Moodyville Land & Saw Mill Company on Bur- rard Inlet (north side), which has a daily capacity of 105,000 feet. We might also mention the Brunette Saw Mill Company in New Westmin- ster, with a daily capacity of 65,000 feet, the Victoria Lumber & Manufacturing Company, of SHIPMENT OF TIMBER AT THE HASTINGS. SAW MILL, VANCOUVER, B. C. s Chemainus, Vancouver Island, which is one of the best constructed and most modern mills in the province, with a daily capacity of 220,000 feet, the J. A. Sayward Company, of Victoria, which has a daily capacity of 40,000 feet, and the North Pacific Lumber Company at Barnet. In addition to the above there are some sixty-five saw and shingle mills of greater or less capacity, which cut principally for local consumption, the North-West, and Ontario trade. The exports of sawn timber from British Columbia for year ending June 30th, 1900, were: Over “S@at sé itso. pene ate 162,000,000 feet By rail eastward... ices -7 34,000,000 ‘‘ 196,000,000 ‘‘ Cut for local uses, railroad con- Struction,;“ete.>- nnn aes 58,000,000 *‘ Total cut in the province being 254,000,000 “‘ Ae Se = Aueus represents by far the greater portion of the en production. For the last three years the sh ments to trans-Atlantic ports have been on average of 150,000,000 feet. Large shipmer are also made to South America, West Indie and the United States. Among the leading lumber exporters mi mentioned Dickie & McGrath,of Tusket ; P Eakins & Company, Yarmouth ; Rhode & Company, Amherst; Alfred Dickie, Stewiacke ; E. D. Davidson & Son, Bri Nova Scotia Lumber Company, Sh Chas. T. White, Apple River ; and Clark Bear River. a oo. . . oo VISIT OF BRITISH PAPER MAKERS, THE delegation of British paper manut e which have been visiting this continent on the 21st ultimo. The party first vis United States, and inspected some of the | pulp and paper mills in that country. Duluth they went to Sault Ste. Marie by: and were there the guests of Mr. F. H. president of the Sault Ste. Marie Pulp and | Company. They evinced much admirati the magnificent plant of the Sault Ste. Company. At Toro they were dined at National Club and wards taken in char. P.. Pog c paper manufacture Georgetown, and ot representing the pape and pulp industry. oe trip round the harbo island was furnishe Polson Iron builders of pulp di etc. %In the Provin Quebec they vi Three Rivers, Sha gan Falls, Grand } Roberval and _ other places, and in Montr were entertained by Paper Manufacturers’ Association and the In national Paper Company. The extensive mills in New Brunswick were, we understa also visited. : ha The British paper makers were, it is said, lighted beyond measure with what they s and particularly with the extent of the resources of Canada. One of the party that since their arrival they had been con remarking upon the great possibility of troduction of British capital to work forests of spruce and other pulp wood. that several of the delegates had their @ tempting limits with water privileges which | been brought to their notice. The paper mak of the United KlIngdom had come to the clusion that they had to look this way for pi as the supply from Sweden and Norway rapidly becoming exhausted. AUGUST, 1900 SANADIAN EXPORTS OF TIMBER PRODUCTS. The accompanying three tables will help to an The decrease in the value of fire wood export- ed has been $371,937, equal to 75 per cent. The value per cord has also decreased from $2.20 in 1868 to $1.75 in 1899, a drop of about 20 per cent. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 23 the raw material—logs—but an increase of near- ly $3,000,000 of sawn lumber upon which capital TABLE No:= 3 EXPORTS OF WHITE PINE (SQUARED) TO UNITED understanding of the Canadian trade in wood and labour both take or ought to take larger toll ANCOR: and wood products. than upon the unsawn logs. TONS. VALUE. Beit The first table shows the extent and develop- By those who hold that the more labour that 1808-----..---+-+--- 407/731 $2,317,474 —$ 5 69 z a . - ESOO Rests cee a olionay ae eres - »591,28 ment of our ectt trade in forest products. is put upon an article before it goes out of the ae Bea Oe mW iets pet ee sa eas We began our life asa Dominion with an export country the better, it will not be deemed a fact to oe ERC ao 000 uN ce 3325234 3,205,417 9 82 trade in weod, and industries requiring wood as_ congratulate ourselves over that the pulp wood ae Se eee bee ae: 2 a : . . : RT ARIE Shor), PSA aM ecibaey gett pa a | MR ene ee 55> 7 ’ ’ Oo the chief staple, of $19,651,000. We ended the which in 1894 was of the value of $393,260 was ee Wait Ga eee See Bae BPS15124 1 5 2 allen Ace otic a ate ty 338,976 3,460,850 10 fiscal year 1899 with an export of the kinds of in 1899 of the greater value of $842,086. 1876 SMALLS teen BME ct 282.753 ses Gai 75 me articles valued at nearly $31,000,000, an increase The table giving the export of squared white and TERS ROE SOIR AG 408,698 ae shoe TORS brea Pe . V7.Ois.5 suelo Meee Lt eae 292,108 2,766,961 9 47 of 60 per cent. ; pine 1s instructive. TS7OS ve. eacee ea 126,259 1,077,478 8 54 We began with a despatch of squared_timber In the first two years of Confederation the ex- = eT Roe ay Wa 1445253 151759751 8 15 bi s ROS Eopeee ss crcners eisertes-aeustere 0,0 »500,641 6 equal to 650,928 tons. We ended the last fiscal port of square white pine was 821,427 tons, Iasi... ee hope = year with an export of 175,186 tons, a decrease equal to 410,714 tuns a year. In the next ten eos aie RR died Via gs BNR 2,837,159 13 45 a Pele as achatsntren GOR GOG bo 249, 7- ,160,81 66 of 475,642 os or 73 percent. The decrease in years, 1870-79, the export was equal to an aver- 1885.02... esses eee oe Totes ie 80 total value is equal to 4o per cent., sothat on the age of 313,435 tons a year. In the next decade, oe Sein ee Rig ora 175 a50 1,748,055 10S 2 ; Z 4 ss LOSGioeie- gras cists ais ence nafs 104,050 1,325,246 whole prices have not only been seas aa 1880-89, it was equal to an annual average of 1888................ nee gseee be ib increased. The average export price of atonin 181,144 tons, and the last ten years, 1890-99, it ue Biss Siac ea eG BAS: 25005457 13 50 , . f MOQO qevereteies ce stcctetente tere 173,479 2 650,8 1868 was $6.39 and in 1899 it was $14.30. Ex- was an annual average of 106,932 tons. LOI ace MR eee 138,736 soeaeee = ae ports can alone tell how much more it cost in The tollowing statement shows changes which eee ore Meas gee ea ges 155721138 UST : = ‘ 3 We enqaadnadoosacen cok 5 1,367,071 1899 than = 1868 to ene the ton, square it have taken place in the export trade measured 1894.................. epee oee Bee * a and convey it to the shipping port. by dollars : eS SoS pee eee ais (oe 1,036,730 ads, : { NMeB\Os concan sommoo sa toe 90,999 1,514,760 16 6 We began by sending out 630,800 pieces of First 5 yrs. east Suyts; 0) LOO ser rrt tery ieere i 88,19} Pottes 14 a - wood in the shape of railway sleepers. We end- 1869-72 1895-99 He CER eee ae oe 86,331 14539379 ‘7 73 bd the period af 32 years by exporting 529,068 Timber, sleepers, railway ties 26%, 9% USO feeatars ors ote aeetne. 96,594 1,338,009 13 85 3 ; 5 (QUNEEIN G0 lato Gate b GAR rae eon 3 10.6 Pieces, a decrease of 101,742 pieces, or 16 per 7) el Ge Ss QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. cent. in quantity, accompanied by a decrease of 31 eae 3 ae “Filer” writes: ‘‘Will some one who has had ex- per cent. in value, showing that the value per Other manufactures.......... 3 8 perience tell me the most convenient way of setting upa Seas has decreased more than the quantity. Mi oA band wheel grinder?” Answers through the CANADA : 100 100 LUMBERMAN are invited. TABLE NO. 1. EXPORTS OF WOOD FROM THE DOMINION OF CANADA IN THE YEARS 1868 TO 1899, INCLUSIVE. G : : Sl d : } : is ‘Other wood” being products of the forests |... Esher Railay Tice) Firewood. Other wood:) Lumber. Ships. | Oars si) 0 \tamtes ; ; : almost untouched by the transforming hands of oom wis Rane ike ; | ; P | : ae yr , labour shows a large increase from $691,013 in __|._— | “ A ee ee <2 1868 to $2,803,033 in 1899. There has, how- 1868 | 50,928, 4,160,547} 630,810 122,834] 495,648, 691,013 12,552,970, 837,592| 791,106] 19,651,706 ra Sail decr an ith 1 £ 9| 634,369} 4,481,508) 432,620) 81,123| 527,883 640,053] 13,969,368, 1,080,000] 788,610) 21,568,546 ee ese In Nhe value © 70 | 563,995} 45525.595| 543.789] 104,059| 520,235 616,590] 15,190,441; 725,080] 662,9%2| - 22,344,912 the export under this sub-head during more re- I aaa pn ESO 219 alee 4731240 704,033 15:403:173 558.144 760,624 237450471 ‘ = rae 2 20,795 3309;912) 939,32 194,09 409,791 7325753} 19,114,409 332,202) 790,707 24,944,002 cent years. It reached its highest point in 1894, 3 567,373| 6,216,128) 1,659,718] 391,662) 719,742, 1,255,807 20,025,872' 782.900| 788,233| 30,180,434 when the value for export was $3,859,086. 4 448,031 5,488,353 15809) 547 abiadalle Sipa\y, «889,228 191377,260 796,075| 513,649, 28,105,021 a A P : : 5 560, 204 15931507} 900,02 205,404) 400,352 25734; 19,451,105) 799,450 535791 2519975423 With this fluctuation in recent tl and this &| 455,819] 4,909,944} 866,300| 174,291] 349,472| . 596,548]. 14,053,173. 2,189,270 aig.o88) 22 gut Oe large increase when the whole period of Confed- Z 643,3%4 $912950 ars 8S eee 3371935 738,025 149451097, Sir 244 607,648, 24,883,947 : ie * ; . 4595322) 4:955,795| 91451 231,03! 319,037 705,971, 13,500,597, 1,215,145) 322,042) 21,030,913 eration is taken into account, turther analysis of 9 207,061| 1,880,696| 1,010,585] 191,076| 299,709| 551.721| 10,185.137| 529,824| 453,938 q.comnee this column may prove interesting. The articles 80 205:507 2537149" 9131296 aes! 295,187) 1,095,791| 12,761,516, ee 556,763 17,728,572 3 gre ; 1 | 513,818] 5,795,897| 3,651,965) 324.5 312,170] 1,275,907| 17,139,770, 348,018] 526,024! 25,722,354 included in this column are saw-logs of all kinds, ‘ 303,777| 3,610,520] 2,743,848] 537,969] 367,484] 1,593,704]. 17,770,098) 402,311] 612,173 24,804,259 knees and futtocks, spars, basswood, hickory, 3 344819 4,634,864] 2,126,668] 554,328 Se Ae 1,336)080 pate no2! 506,538 552,498 26,418,139 4|, 390,659] 4,907,150] 1,429,319] 415,313| 353,829] 1,328,827] 18,921,489) 416,756) 506,244) — 26,849,60 hop poles, etc. Saw-logs formed 56 per cent. of s | 274,582| 3,314,065| 760,435] 197,826 316,647] 1,098,727] 16,085,540] 246,277| 662,902| 21,921,984 the total of 1899 ($2,803,033), and wood blocks 6 285,723] 3,196,888] 1,358,398] 367,457| 313,480]. 1,048,401] 16,113,085] 266,363) 632,891) 21,938,565 fo | | - the ieled 7 168,300] 2,113,840] 1,797,260] 355,946 311,931) 793,168] 16,519,088} 143,772] 963,985] 21,201,730 t pulp 30 per cent., leaving other articles to - 8 186,966] 2,309,472] 2,626,263] 519,918, 338,002) 1,924,154 15)777:598| 289,969| 680,776} 21,839,889 nt. In 1894 saw-logs formed over 9 | 226,319] 3,098,288] 2,403,685] 470,558) 340,030; 1,280,688) 17,871,834 266,817, 678,567) 24,006,782 14 aa ot 94 : & go 281,640] 4,259,688] 1,686,820] 303,639 381,298) 1,535:891| 19,855,295 442,781] 845,425! 27,524,017 74 per cent. of the total of $3,859,086, and pulp- I 216,366} 3,005,597] 1,605,716] 310,676) 314,870) 1,803,769 18,971,389 280,474) 961.485 25,648,260 wood about ro per cent., leaving other articles to 2 ae 2,546,903 ee 2599467 aga Pee pee ie 506747 Rig 25:974s73E 175,903] 2,419,202] 1,410,701) 214,092 354429] 2,604,370 40,151 303,91 2459555 25,053,5! be represented by 16 per cent. It appears, : 174,955 2,550,297 "891,254 131,765\ 287,036 3,350,086 19,411,500 243,429] 1,491,154] 27,980,267 therefore, that the decrease seen in 1899 when 5 | 123,034] 1,786,963) 881,143] 130,208, 222,184) 3,377,987] 18,250,602) 172,563} 1,434,667} 2553759174 > , eae * 6 173,624| . 2,676,698] 1,287,661] 213,622 222,389. 2,955,032] 19,972,704 99,392] 2,726,435] 28,866,272 compared with 1894, is due to a diminution 7 164,004] 2,262,716] 1,325,938] 229,780, 173,921| 3,400,168) 25,090,554) 105,164} 1,780,837} 33,043,140. either in the value or the quantity of the sawlogs. 8 194,208] 2,551,104) 701,810] 101,191] 140,897) 3,220,750] 20,385,292| 191,069). 2,489,525] 29,079,828 _ An examination of prices will show that the de- Bo | tge28el., 2150745! 529,008), 184,305) 1257271 2,803,053) 22,392,903) 92:18] 29997.275), Ieee pa —— — ————— _—_— -- eae oem Ea — zs — —— -- -- crease is altogether due to a diminution in the Totals 11,232)335,1239747,004}43150%773 Be eee anh Oto are 550,625, 580|17,264,450/31,3175328] 792,116,110 _ quantity of the sawlogs exported in 1899. From _ the point of view of labour and capital both, this : TABLE NO. 2. _ fact cannot but be deemed a gain. In 1894 we = : 8 SHOWING TO WHAT COUNTRY EXPORTED. exported 340,900 thousand feet of logs, and in oe Sea a i; oa - United Oth B.N. A. British _ 1899 only 185,363 thousands. Articles. Quantity. Value. Great Britain. Seite France. Germany Countries Provinces. W_Indies. _ The great gain in the amount of lumber meas- Timber, tons...... 175,286 $2,507,450 $2,466,573 $19,478 $1,414 $3,906 = $14,520 $1,599 red i i Sleepers and Rail- a in dollars exported in spe as compared iia pieces |. 529,008" Baer #86 poled fith 1894 sufficiently emphasizes the importance Firewood, cords... 70,741 12300) pene ih cgoee 4 All other.......... 2,803,033 515407 2,092,035 57,099 2 1,540 f the change. We sent abroad $2,862,152 fenntbern ett <:-'-: 22,392,303 13,212,630 6,941,804 393,181 28,698 1,601,440 10,363 204,187 orth of logs in 1894 and $19,411,500 of lumber. Ships........ .---. 92,181 7:500 39715 77,006 3,900 1899 we exported $1,581,783 of logs and $22,- Otine Widmaack ers 2,987:775 A7sQCae te sa eEEO a aie 3 SOsB5 4, gh Ae sored 92,000 of lumber, a decrease of $1,280,000 in Totals 30,940,258 17,812,207 10,584,351 396,041 32,956 1,846,340 53.592 214,717 ¢ ’ 24 MONTHLY AND WEEKLY EDITIONS PUBLISHED BY The C.H. Mortimer Publishing Company of Toronto, Limited CONFEDERATION LIFE BUILDING, TORONTC BRANCH OFFICE: IMPERIAL BUILDING, MONTREAL The LumseERMAN Weekly Edition is published every Wednesday, and the Monthly Edition on the 1st day of every month. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: : One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, One Year, in advance....... $1.00 One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, Six Months, in advance..... -50 Foreign Subscriptions, $2.00 a Year. 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Special attention is directed to ‘‘ WANTED” and “For SALE” advertisements, which will be inserted in a conspicuous posi- tion at the uniform price of 15 cents per line for each insertion. Announce: gents of this character will be subject to a discount of 25 per cent. it ordered for four successive issues or longer. Subscribers will find the small amount they pay for the Canapa Lum- BERMAN quite insignificant as compared with its value to them. There is not an individual in the trade, or specially interested in it, who should not be on our list, thu8 obtaining the present benefit and aiding and encour- aging us to render it even more complete, THE POSSIBILITIES FOR LUMBER IN SOUTH AFRICA. THE present is an opportune time to draw the attention of Canadian manufacturers generally, and lumber manufacturers in particular, to the possibilities that will exist, upon the termination of the war, for the development of our export trade with South Africa. The annual imports of British South Africa are in the neighborhood of $110,000,000, or only $30,000,000 less than the imports of Canada, and this notwithstanding that the white population is but one-fifth that of the Dominion. From these figures, represent- ing the imports of a country in which very little has been done to develop natural resources, some conception may be formed of the possible extent of the imports during a period of industrial development such as will undoubtedly follow as soon as British supremacy is established over the whole of South Africa. No single article of merchandise will be more in demand than timber. The forests of South Africa are of little account, and the people are al- most entirely dependent on other countries for their supply. Although in the past no special effort has been tnade by our lumber merchants to develop a trade with that country, we find that in 1897 the province of British Columbia exported to South Africa timber to the value of $70,000, and in each of the two succeeding years to the value of $50,000. An immense quantity of timber will be required in connection with the development of merchants. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN mines, railway building, reconstruction of de- stroyed buildings, and as a result of the general commercial development. It is only reasonable to suppose ‘that there will be more competition to secure the trade of this country than heretofore, but there seems no reason why Canada should not supply a large por- tionof the requirementsintimber products. British timber merchants have been and are now shipping timber to the South African market which was purchased either in America or in the Baltic, and it may be presumed that Canadian merchant would find a handsome profit in supplying the market direct. It is not too early to consider this question and weigh carefully the possibilities of materially extending our business connection with South Africa. The United States is already taking action in this direction, and Canada should not be left behind. A feature which will facilitate trading with that country is that the productions of Canada and South Africa are so different in character that there should be no difficulty in ob- taining return cargoes for steamers. A first requisite is a direct steamship service between the two countries, and we look to the Dominion government to take steps immediately to estab- lish such a service. THE SITUATION IN RESPECT TO EXPORT TRADE, Tue Canadian export trade in timber products is one which has gradually expanded each year, the figures representing the export of last year being over thirty million dollars. The interest which foreign importers have shown in the timber of this country has been more apparent in the past year or two than at any previous time, and there are indications that further expansion of the export trade in timber products will be witnessed. This issue of the CaNADA LUMBERMAN is intended to furnish information regarding the timber. resources of Canada, and, figuratively speaking, to bring together the exporter and the importer. In the advertising pages will be found the announcements of manufacturers and exporters of almost every variety of wood goods, such as pine and spruce lumber, box shooks, spool wood, dowels, bobbins, staves, clothboards, mangle rollers, pulp, wooden-ware, etc., also the adver- tisements of leading importers of timber pro- ducts in Great Britain and other foreign coun- tries. These advertisers are, we believe, thor- oughly honorable and rseponsible, and are among the most enterprising in the trade. ‘ The information given in this number regarding the requirements of foreign countries is recom- mended to the careful study of Canadian timber In it they may find valuable hints pertaining to business methods, as well as much information specially bearing on the timber trade. The communication from the Curator of the Canadian Section of the Imperial Institute is particularly suggestive. Mr. Watson reports that last year he received fully two hundred letters in connection with woodenware, and points to this as evidence of the opportunities that eyist for the extension of trade. In respect to British trade, it has been said that in some instances business has not de- veloped as satisfactorily as was desired, and that there has been some disappointment on the the Canadian government has adopted a pre = AUGUST, 19¢ part of both exporter and importer. It may r ot amiss to point out the peculiar conditions whi have existed during the past year or two, and whic have in a measure been responsible for Following some years of depression, the lum trad2 of Canada rapidly improved towards th end of 1898, and since that time a period ¢ marked prosperity has been enjoyed. The has been that producers of timber products: a ready market in Canada and the United § for almost their entire production, at prices. Consequently, export trade was secondary consideration, and orders for offered by dealers in Great Britain were re It is also said that the prices which are son offered by foreign merchants are by no tempting and do not warrant the risk whi involved in doing an export trade. Further, it a common complaint that the ordinary speci tion, from Great Britain in particular, is se exacting that the Canadian manufacturer does not feel disposed to supply the stock unless price which he consider represents the value of the most carefully selected goods. 7 On the other hand, it is manifestly in th interest of the Canadian manufacturers to gis greater attention to the manufacture of thei stock, cutting it to sizes common to foreigt markets. It has been suggested that b ness would be facilitated if recognition could be secured in this country for a system of grades. It would also assist trade very greatly i foreign dealers who are in the market for timber products would open up correspondence in th fall of the year, so that lumbermen on this side would be ina position to get out the necessary} stock and quality of logs to supply the require ments. Business conducted along this lin would, we feel certain, be fruitful of good re sults to all parties concerned. There are many exporters of Canadian timbe products who are not ina position to main tain a branch establishment in foreign countries, and who may be in some doubt as to the most practical course to pursue to extenc their foreign connection and place their goods on the markets of other countries. Much of trade from the United States has, we understand, been carried on with considerable success througt agents and brokers. These brokers are clos in touch with the requirements of the market, and advise their clients as to the classes of goods which should be exported. In some instan the brokers will purchase the stock outright, itis the usual custom to make consignment pending a sale, the practice of the most reliabl brokers being to allow the shipper to draw o1 them for three-fourths of the estimated net p ceeds against bills of lading. Thus it is a ‘ent that it is necessary that the shipper sho carry out his engagements in a straight-fo and business-like manner, and that the bu can only be carried on with a basis of confidence ; on the one hand, the produce feel that he is dealing with reliable and c people, who will sell his goods to the bes vantage, and on the other hand, the broker be assured that the shipper is a man whom he cz thoroughly trust. ~ It may not be generally known abroad ential tariff which gives a preference of 33% AUGUST, 1900 III ——EEe ish posséssions. This should be the means of increasing very materially the trade between Canada and the Mother country. The above remarks, while specially referring to Great Britain, are in a measure applicable to other countries The extent of our timber resources is well set forth in this number. It may not be amiss to say a word regarding the saw milling establishments. There are, in Canada, it is estimated, about six ae saw mills, large and small, varying | in capacity from two to three thousand ta several hundred thousand feet per day. Mr. Booth’s total annual output is in the vicinity of one hun- dred and twenty-five million feet, and the total output of the Ottawa Valley reaches six hundred million feet. And the Ottawa Valley is but one of the lumbering districts for which Canada is renowned. The equipment of our saw mills is equal to anything in America, our .lumbermen having shown themselves alive to the necessity of adopting modern and up-to-date improvements. Recently there has been installed in some of our mills the double acting band saw, by which a board is cut from the log by the reverse as well as the forward move- ment of the carriage. There is also to be found in connection with our pine and spruce producing saw mills modern wood-working plants in which the lumber is worked up into manufactured and partially manufactured articles, such as doors, ‘sashes, boxes, etc. Likewise some of the hard- wood mills are equipped with machinery for mak- ing hardwood specialties, such as mangle rollers, bobbin stock, spool wood, and similar lines. EDITORIAL NOTES. Tue Minnesota labor authorities have recently published some valuable statistics regarding the lumber industry. The most interesting, perhaps, -refer to the average production of lumber per man perday, which was found to average 517 feet. Inthe Southern States, however, statis- tics collected show the average daily production for each man to be 1,365 feet, the highest being 2,500 feet .and the lowest 470 feet. It would ‘seem fair to place the annual daily production ot - lumber per man at less than one thousand feet. This is a factor in the cost of lumber which is not always given full consideration, and which represents an expenditure, we would say, of about two dollars on every thousand feet of lum- ber. It should be stated also that these figures do not include logging operations, but simply the process of manufacture after the log has reached the mill. 7 Tue discrimination of the insurance companies against steamships loading at Canadian ports is apparently affecting the shipping trade of this ‘country. It is learned that more than the usual “quantity of lumber from the Ottawa valley is _ being shipped to England via Boston, while the ‘ shipments from Montreal have been no greater, e as great. It is to be hoped that our Canadian legislators have not yet given up the fight to have this unjust discrimination removed, and tin the near future Canadian ports will be aced onan equal footing with those of the ed States. The trade of this country is also ering from excessive freight rates charged om certain points. The rates on manufac- tures of wood are considerably higher than for corresponding distances in the United States, and the manufacturer in the United States thus enjoys a decided advantage over his Canadian competitor. It should be the duty of the Rail- way Committee of the Privy Council to endeavor to compel the railways to grant more equitable terms to shippers. TRADE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ORIENTAL MARKET. UNTIL very recently the eyes of Canada were turned almost exclusively towards the east, and her thoughts occupied with commercial matters in Europe. During the last few years it has occurred to many that the Pacific ocean, instead of being the back road from the country, might become a highway fully as important as the Atlantic, and this idea is certain not to be disappointed by results. Trade with Australia, China, Japan, Malaya, and Polynesia is no mean prize to strive for, and the splendid Pacific high- way at our doors places us in a position to com- pete favorably with any country. The rapid ad- vances made by the United States and Japan in the Oriental trade show that business methods adjusted to the established ideas of the east will bring a quick return, and that the lack of flexi- bility inherent in British trade methods is result- ing in the loss of the previous overwhelming commercial supremacy. If Canada is to take part in the Oriental market which should be ex- pected owing to her favorable geographical position, it will have to be brought about by a careful study of the existing and prospective con- ditions and demands and by enterprise in pushing sales. Many discussions have taken place regard- ing the trade possibilities of China, and as many diverse opinions have been expressed, varying from the optimistic idea that the millions of China represent a market for our exports equivalent to a similar population in Europe, to the that these Chinese millions will eventually swamp our markets by their cheap productions. Both of these extreme Opinions are based on the supposition that the country has been opened up to trade and that foreign investments have been rendered secure. The truth, as is generally the case, appears to lie between these extremes, for on one hand no one who knows in any degree the conditions ex- pessimistic opinion isting in the east will allow that its ability to absorb western products is at all commensurate with its population, and that any deductions made from results in European countries are very misleading. On the other hand, Japan has progressed far enough to act as an object lesson in the increased cost of labor which results from an increase of production, and, speaking gener- ally, it will be conceded that when a nation has arrived at some state of stability in ber manu- factures, the labor cost of the output will not be found to vary from the standard all over the world. For instance, labor in Europe is cheaper than in America when reckoned by the cost per hour, but it is found that in spite of this fact the labor cost of turning out manufactured articles is not very different owing to the greater rate of production per hour of the American artisan. This equalizing effect will be found to act as a corrective, and it does not appear at all probable that our western commerce is in danger of ex- a —~—~—(C S THe CANADA LUMBERMAN 25 — tinction at the hands of Oriental competition. The Oriental will be a keen competitor, but judging from his character he will not originate, but will be a very successful copyist. The in- itiative will be found without doubt in Europe and America. Apart from China and the French colonies in the East, trade there is less restricted than in Europe. In China the unwillingness of the ruling classes to admit the foreigner, the inse- curity of capital, the fluctuating currency, and greater than all, the poverty of the millions, are the great obstacles in the way of the western trader. These are obstacles that cannot be appreciated at their full value without a know- ledge of the Chinese character, of its inertness, its placid content with things as they are, its sense of superiority over the Barbarian. Under these existing conditions no opening of ,the trade door will take place from within, but the country will have to be burglarized by the Occidental nations, and this will probably not be long de- ferred. What form the forcible entry will take is not apparent, but it appears that as it requires an Asiatic to deal with an Asiatic, Japan and Russia are best fitted to obtain the advantage and to hold it when obtained. If the open door policy prevail there will be large openings for railway enterprise. Many lines are already pro- jected, but the question as to whether they would pay in many cases is exceedingly problematical, as China has a tremendous canal system, with cheap native labor as the motive power. How- ever, many will be built, and this will require the services of many engineers and great quantities of materials. Inthe mining field the prospects are exceedingly good, the country having coal in many provinces and minerals in abundance. This, with cheap labor, will stand in the way of great importations ef raw materials, and what- ever staples are required will be manufactured in the country, so that given the open door policy, the first effect would be the importation of en- gineering materials and machinery, but it seems improbable that any great increase in staple ex- ports could take place. This lesson may be learned from the history of Japan, where imports are decreasing and exports increasing—although the process in China may be very much slower. There is no. effort made to thrust manufactures under the eyes of the customer and make trade. The Canadian Pacific Railway Company, in estab- lishing the splendid steamship service to the East, has done much for Canada and Canadian trade, and itis owing to this fact that most of the Europeans and many of the Orientals have crossed Canada, and its products are known and could be largely extended in this field, where enterprising management is seldom met with. TO FOREIGN MERCHANTS. Foreign merchants desirous of importing Canadian timber products will find it to their advantage to corres- pond with the manufacturers and dealers whose announce- ments appear in this number and from whom almost every variety of wood goods may be obtained. When writing kindly mention the CANADA LUMBERMAN as the medium of communication. A WELCOME VISITOR. Messrs. Clarke Bros., Bear River, Nova Scotia, write: ‘‘We regard the CANADA LUMBERMAN as a very welcome visitor, and do not wish a break in its visits.” 26 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN THE CANADIAN FORESTRY EXHIBIT AT THE PARIS EXPOSITION. The Canadian Forestry Exhibit at Paris is a collective exhibit got together by Mr. J. M. Macoun, who represents the Dominion Govern- ment at Paris. The Provincial Governments of British Columbia, Manitoba and Quebec con- tributed largely to the material shown; the remainder of the exhibit was secured from private individuals, principally in Ontario, or by pur- chase. The result as shown at Paris is a very complete representation of the woods and wood products of Canada. Sections, 3 feet 6 inches long, of every tree of commercial value form the basis of the exhibit ; these have all been cut and polished on one face with the exception of large specimens of Douglas fir, spruce and cedar from British Columbia and of elm, oak, syca- more, beech and maple contributed by Suther- land, Innes & Co. and by John Harrison & Sons. Next in importance to these is a collection of 38 deals six feet in length and of varying width. These represent the principal Canadian commer- cial woods and have all been polished in Paris by an expert. From a commercial point of view the Canadian exhibit far excels that of any other country, and a jury made up entirely of men engaged in the lumber trade, eithér as importer or broker, has awarded the Grand Prize for the best commercial exhibit to Canada. The high wall which forms the back of the Canadian exhibit is covered with chair-stock furnished by the North American Bent Chair Co. and hickory and oak spokes from the factory of John Heard & Sons, while the pillars which sup- port the second storey of the Forestry building are decorated with handles of all descriptions and with wood specialties from the Columbia Handle and Novelty Co. and J. H. Still. Dobell, Beckett & Co. show a fine collection of square timber and the Sutherland, Innes Co. a complete line of cooperage stock. The restricted space allows of no very carefull grouping of the speci- mens, but each article is carefuliy labelled and either Mr. Macoun or his assistant is s always on hand to furnish information. The principal exhibitors ot deals and other unmanufactured Jumber are the W. C. Edwards Co., the Hawkesbury Lumber Co., Henri Menier and Gilmour & Co., while in special lines Ker & Harcourt (spools, bobbins and turned wooden boxes), John Harrison & Sons (butchers’ skewers), Adam Beck (cigar boxes and flooring), The Patent Cloth-board Co. (cloth-boards and veneers), John H. Grout & Co. (fruit baskets of all kinds), Jean Roux (hubs), and Wm. Cane & Sons (woodenware) are the principal exhibitors. Very beautiful collections of polished woods are shown by Carl Zeidler and the Canadian Office and School Furniture Co. A very fine office of antique oak made by the latter firm attracts much attention. Two collections of photographs do much to beautify the exhibit ; one of these is a series of eighty photographs of trees framed in their own wood, furnished by the Geological Survey Department, the other is.a series of more than 100 photos illustrating lumbering operations in Canada. Altogether the exhibit is a most creditable one and has already done much to make the forest resources of the Dominion known to foreigners visiting the exposition. It is to be regretted that so few of those engaged in the manufacture of wood products have sent specimens of their work. Though examples of no branch of the industry are lacking, very many lines shown were secured by purchase. It is to be hoped that the Glasgow Exhibition next year will be taken advantage of by Canadians to make a magnifi- cent display of our forest products. TIMBER RESOURCES OF LAKE ST. JOHN. A remarkable illustration of the vast forest wealth of the great north of the Province of Que- bec is furnished by the unexpected development of an enormous field for lumbering operations in the region made accessible to shipping ports by the construction of the Quebec and Lake St. John Railway. A decade or two ago, when white pine was considered to be almost the only timber that gave value to Canadian forests, it was erroneously supposed by many people that Messrs. Price Bros. & Co. had practically de- nuded of the profitable merchantable timber all the timber lands in the Saguenay and Lake St. John country. Now that spruce is virtually king in most of the forests of Quebec, and pulp wood the delight of millionaire speculators, the eyes of the public, and of the lumber, pulp and paper trades are being gradually opened to the enormous wealth of the spruce forests in the territory tributary to the Quebec and Lake St. John Railway and its connections. Some idea of the present proportions of the lumber trade in the country traversed by this line may be formed from the fact that in 1899 the shipments of the various mills located in it, apart from the local consumption of their pro- duce, amounted to the equivalent of 83,196,000 feet board measure, and consisted of 5,472 cars of sawn lumber, 636 cars of square timber, 763 cars of ties and 12 cars of logs. In addition to this, there were 2,426 cars of pulp and paper, though this industry is practically in its infancy in the Lake St. John country. There are be- tween twenty-five and thirty saw mills in this territory, and many times that number would undoubtedly foilow the extension of the road through the richly wooded country between Lake St. John and James Bay. More than half the export deal trade done by the port of Quebec in recent years is furnished by these mills over the Quebec and Lake St. John railway. An official report to the provincial government made in 1898 shows that out of a total area of Ig,200,000 acres in the territory. of Lake St. John, less than 500,000 acres are under cultivation or cleared, and the remainder is covered with forests. The principal kinds of timber are spruce, balsam fir, white birch, cypress and a little pine. White, black and red spruce con- stitute more than 75 per. cent of the timber. Fire has ravaged this territory in some places, but the disastrous effects of the great fire of 1875 in the Mistassini region are no longer visible ; the second growth is as fine as the first as re- gards the size of the trees, while the wood is sounder and less knotty. The quantity of pulp wood in this country is practically unlimited. Taking an average of only five cords to the acre, we obtain fabulous results, showing that this territory can provide an almost inexhaustible supply of raw material. other American, with a combined capital found in the basin of the Nottoway. Th -an abundance of spruce and tamarac whi Mr. Langelier, who recently explored this se tion of the country for the Department of Land: Forests and Fisheries, estimates that the firs cut of pulp wood in it would be about 100,000, ooo cords, which would yield over 65,000,0 tons of pulp, or a million tons per annum f years. It is calculated that this would be cient for the half of Europe, and that ‘‘ the con ferous forests of the region of Lake St. Jo exceed in extent those of Norway, are equal to those of Prussia, and to half th Sweden. The water powers of the grand disch Lake St. John, and of the several large riv which the lake is fed, greatly exceed those the rivers in Sweden and Norway, where pulp industry is carried on to a considera tent. It is calculated that they total ove 000 horse power. Already there is a lary and pulp mill at Chicoutimi which turns | thirty tons of dry pulp per day.~- Its ca about to be quadrupled. Another one is z going into operation at Jonquieres, and a is about to be constructed on the M chouan. Two large companies, one Engli = ly $6,000,000, are at present negotiating water power privildges on the Grand Dis One proposes to erect the largest pulp and pa mill in the world, and the other an eno calcium carbide factory, and in the magnit their operations they may exceed the tremend works at Grand Mere and Shawenegan, on Great Northern branch of the Quebec and St. John railway. It may be mentioned, | sant, that the output of the industries at Mere consists of fifteen to twenty millio td annually of sawn white and red pine and spru 130 tons daily of dry ground wood pulp, 60 per day of sulphide pulp, 40 tons daily of and 30 of cardboard. The new pulp and pa mill at Shawenegan is expected to have f times the capacity of that at Grand M There are also valuable timber and pulp land the great extent of country stretching away from Lake St. John to James Bay. Mr. Henry O’Sullivan, Dominion Land Surveyor and Engineer, who headed a government exploring party through this territory in 1897, reports mense areas of magnificent spruce forest to north of the height of land. Of other sectic of the country traversed by him he says: the virgin forests, spruce, fir, tamarac, and cy ress or ‘banksian pine, are the chief conif rs, while the deciduous trees are limited to poplar different varieties, white birch, willow, — hazel, pembina and similar undergrowth, occasionally, black ash along the river an shores. I saw no white pine, and although t cypress or Banksian pine is decidedly a : that region, it is only in the dry burned dist and on the poorer heights in the neigh of Lake Nemiskan, on the Rupert river was seen in abundance.- In fact, pine kind seldom flourishes on such rich clay so the country has not been burned. Here there areas more or less extensive were s' by fire from twenty-five to fifty years ago, are now well grown up with poplar, white birch spruce, tamarac and cypress of fair size, accord- ing to age, insuring an abundance of pale? woo for ages to come. ee eee AUGUST, 1900 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 27 THE HUNTSVILLE LUMBER COMPANY. NE of the first firms in the Georgian Bay district of Ontario to engage in the export of lumber to Great Britain was the Huntsville Lumber Company, illustrations of whose mills appear on this page. The head offices and mills of the company are located at Huntsville, and are mod- ern in every respect. The company manufacture white pine lumber and shingles, hardwoods, etc. They are owners of valuable timber limits from which their log supply is obtained. For some years past a large percentage of their output for export has been purchased by Messrs. F. A. Lightbody & Company, of Glasgow, Scotland. The close attention which they devote to the manufacture of their lumber has gained for it a high reputation. The officers of the company are: A. Tait, president; Wm. Turnbull, sec- retary; and Orville D. Tait, treasurer. x te GILMOUR & HUGHSON. The claim is made for Gilmour & Hughson’s mill, with all show of reason, that it is the best equipped modern steam saw mill in the world. Situated on the Ottawa river about a mile east of Hull and directly opposite the city of Ottawa, the mill in its architectural lines of beauty, and general appearance of activity, is an object of interest to the stranger and citizen alike. The present mill was built six years ago and fitted with modern machinery at a cost of $200,000. The main mill is 160 feet long and 80 feet wide, flanked with a platform 250 feet _long and 80 feet wide. The engine and_ boiler house, a stone and brick structure, is 60 feet long and 30 feet wide. The mill proper is equipped with a Wickes’ gate, a pair of twin circular saws and two band saws. There are also well equipped lath and shingle mills, _ containing four modern lath machines and i two up to date shingle machines. The machin- ery is driven by engines of a capacity of 1,000 horse power. The fuel used is sawdust, fed omatically in less than two minutes after the leaves the water. All the sawdust and ste is used for this one purpose, and the ex- perience of the managers is that the mill is thus Operated with greater economy than if driven by water power. MILL oF THE HuNTSVILLE LUMBER COMPANY, HUNTSVILLE, ONT. _ principal lumber ter- The lumber cut is almost all of the white pine variety. It is sorted off the carriers onto the rollers, and from the latter automatically transterred to cars, on which it is hauled to the piling ground near by, where it is filed in line from high platforms and tramways. There are no less than 250 piles, for all kinds and sizes, qualities and The piling grounds adjoining the mill, and facing the Ottawa river, are 50 acres in area, fitted with a network of platforms. Railway communication is established with them by a spur line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, assortments of lumber. while transportation by water is conducted trom the docks with which the river front of the premises is lined. All lum- ber is kept in the yards at least 60 days before being shipped. Fire protection is afforded by an extension of the Hull waterworks system and by the engine The main mill, company’s fire and private hose. built of frame on stone foun- dation, is roofed with galvan- ized iron, while the engine house is built of stone, thus affording immunity from fire. In recent years the mill has cut extensively on deals tor the British market, but this season’s cut willibe mostly of thin lumber for the American market. This cut, it is ex- pected, will exceed 40,000,000 feet. The cut of deals last year amounted to 10,000,000 feet, and thin lumber 30,000,000 feet. A considerable quantity of deals will be cut this season also. Over 250 men are employed in and about the mill, and 25 teams are constantly engaged be- tween the mill and piling ground. The importance of this industry to the sister cities of Hull and Ottawa may be real- ized when it is stated that the monthly wage bill for the mill and yards amounts to $10,000. Labor troubles areunknown problems in this busi- ness, and the army of employees, many of whom have passed almost a life time in the employ of the Gilmour firm, are happy and contented. The Gilmour-Hugh- son limits cover the - _ —— = * ~_ ai Ganadlan Manuiacturers of Timber Products YARDS OF THE HUNTSVILLE LUMBER COMPANY, HUNTSVILLE, ONT. ritory along the Gatineau river, and are 3,500 miles in extent; some are 200 miles dis- Each season there are four main drives of about 80,000 logs each. All these drives come down the Gatineau, which empties into the Ottawa a short distance above the mill. On these limits employment is given during the season to 700 menand more. There is a greater quantity of spruce than pine on the limits, but nevertheless the supply of the latter is sufficient to keep the saws busy for a number of years to come. tant. Mr. John Gilmour, a member of the firm, is a grandson of the founder of the original mill. Relatives also operate large mills at Trenton, and have lumber interests elsewhere. Mr. W. C. Hughson, the other partner, is a son of the late John C. Hughson, who was well known in the early days of Canadian lumbering. He had similar interests in the United States, but estab- lished his first Canadian mill at Peterborough in 1855. ber of the family, mills at Rice Lake, Sarnia, and He also operated, with the present mem- in Muskoka, on the Georgian Bay. The Gilmour Hughson Co., Limited, has a reputation for honest dealings and enterprise on two continents, aud in Ottawa and Hull its business interests are booked on as a mainstay in the communities. Saw MILL oF GitmourR & HuGHsoNn aT HULL, QUE. 28 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN CLARK, SKILLINGS & COMPANY. On this page is shown an illustration of the spool wood mill of Clark, Skillings & Company at Newcastle, N. B. This mill is situated on the deep water terminus of the Intercolonial Railway, and has specially good facilities for summer shipment of goods, as well as the ad- vantages of the railway for ocean transport via St. John during the winter months. Clark, Skillings & Company have been engag- interior finish in patent lumber. The firm are also engaged in the manufacture of veneers, and are prepared to quote on bones for export trade. me DONALD FRASER & SONS. One year ago the above name¢ firm acquired the Quebec timber limits of the late James Miller, of St. John, N. B. Operations for getting out ten million feet of logs had been arranged, and SpooL Woop MILL OF CLARK, SKILLINGS & ComMPANYy AT NEWCASTLE, N. B. ed in the spool wood business for the last nine years, their annual output being about three and one-half millions. Their principal mill is situat- ed at Newcastle, to which centre is taken the manufactured stock of two movable mills situat- ed inthe same district. The wood is sawn in the winter and early spring and bundled when dry. A special feature is made of the shed accommodation to protect the wood from damp as soon as it is bundled. The company also manufacture large quanti- ties of dowels, backsets and spool blocks. They have an establishment in Maine, and the head office is at 21 Bothwell street, Glasgow, Scot- land. me eH GILMOUR & COMPANY. Messrs Gilmour & Co.,of Trenton, Ontario, in addition to their regular lumber operations, are making and forwarding large quautities of box shooks to England and Mexico, the firm having been successful in opening up an extensive trade with these countries within the past year or two. The company have recently enlarged their box factory, equipped it with the latest labor- saving machinery, and are working hard to keep pace withtheir orders. The box factory has a capacity. ot 35,000 to 40,000 feet per day. Their door factory is now taxed to its utmost capacity to fill orders for their well-known brands of Eng- lish pine doors, large quantities of which they are shipping weekly to the varions English ports. The factory is capable of turning out from 400 to 500 doors per day. Recently Messrs. Gilmour & Co. obtained patents for lumber manufactured under a new process, and they are now engaged in making doors out ofthis lumber, veneered in walnut, mahogany, cherry birch, maple, or any other wood that the trade may demand. Several sample orders have been filled for the continental markets and the buyers report them satisfactory. Their prospects are bright for an enlarged trade in this make of door, as well as for all kinds of the Messrs. Fraser took over the work as a going concern about the 1st of March, 1899, with the result that nearly twelve million feet of logs were cut and driven into Lake Temiscouata from Touladi River. About one and one half million feet was cedar, a small proportion pine, and the remainder spruce. A large saw and shingle mill being necessary to convert the logs into deals, etc., the firm decided to build at MILL OF DoNALD FRASER & SONS AT CABANO, QUE. Cabano, on the western side of the lake and near Fort Ingalls station, on the Temiscouata Railway, forty miles from River Du Loup, on the St. Lawrence, and thirty-five miles from Edmund- ston, the northern New Brunswick terminus of the C. P. R. They are thus ina position to ship via the St. Lawrence route or by St. John, the winter port of Canada. The mill is a very large one, being 200 x 80 feet, with a brick boiler and engine house, de- tached, 40 x 50 feet, with engine capacity of Avcus y 450 h. p. The saw mill contains twin circ saws for slabbing logs, two stock gangs the ‘‘Wickes” patent, being of the largest { made), two re-saws, two patent parallel edg ) slab slashers and latest improved deal trin The equipment also comprises the most mod machinery for hauling logs into the mill, live rolls, transfers, slab, sawdust and ref carriers, conveniently situated. Near the la’ are two ‘‘Ross” patent lath machines capacity of one hundred thousand laths p Later in the season box making mac will be added. The firm will then bein af to utilize about everything in their logs ex the bark and surplus sawdust. Extending along one side of the mill is shingle department, comprising buttin g P barking machines and eight ‘‘Dunbar” machines, the stock for which is carried f barking machines by a chain sluice just in of eacb machine. The shingles are a according to grade by the operater of machine. The bunchers work on a floor feet lower than the mill floor, and have a | clean and light room. Continuing along b the shingle machine is a two block clapboard m chine,the device of the senior member of the fii It is unique in construction, rapid in op and correct in principle. The yard room is and the railway connections with it are com The firm have already erected a fine boare house and several houses for their men, and tend building about forty more this seasor well asa first-slass store. They have a tug | on the lake to handle the logs and are now ing several lighter scows at River Du Lo load large vesse’s that cannot lay at the v and comprise about six hundred miles, said of the finest description of timber. The firm also have mills at Fredericton, ste power, and at River Dechute, water They expect to saw this year thirty mill of long lumber, sixty million shingles, lath and box shooks correspondingly durin year. An enterprise such as this means a advance in the prosperity of the surrou country and is duly appreciated. “ae WEEKLY FDITION The Lumberman Monthly Edition, 20 pages} soo per year {The Lumberman Weekly Edition, every Wednesday THIS PAPER REACHES REGULARLY THE PRINCIPAL LUMBER MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS THROUGHOUT CANADA, AND WHOLESALE BUYERS IN GREAT BRITAIN, THE UNITED STATES, AND OTHER FOREIGN MARKETS. CANADA |UMBERMAN Vot. VI. (CANADA LUMBERMAN PUBLISHED BY The G. H. Mortimer Publishing Go’u of Toronto, Limited Confederation Life Building - TORONTO. Branch Office: ImpeRIAL Bur_tpINnc, MONTREAL. Weekly Lumberman, published every Wednesday. Contains reliable and up-to-date market conditions and tendencies in the principal manufacturing districts and leading domestic and foreign wholesale markets. _ weekly medium of information and communication be- ween Canaian timber and lumber manufacturers and ‘exporters and the purchasers of timber products at home and abroad. ‘Lumberman, Monthly. A 20-page journal, discuss- ing fully and impartially subjects pertinent to the lumber and wood-working industries. Contains interviews with prominent members of the trade, and character sketches and portraits of leading lumbermen. Its special articles on technical and mechanical subjects areespecially valuable to saw mill and planing mill men and manufacturers of lumber products. 4£@F Subscription price for the two editions for one year, $1.00. WANTED AND FOR SALE ee Advertisements will be inserted in this department at he rate of rs cents per line each insertion. When four or more consecutive insertions are ordered a discount of 2s per cent. will be allowed. This notice shows the width of the line and is set in Nonpareil type ; 12 lines make one inch. Advertisements must be received not later than 4 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday to insure insertion in the current week's issue. “Pe! DIRECT ACTING STEAM SAW MILL and 200 acres for sale, with several years’ supply of timber at hand. For particulars address T. A. Pickarp, Owen Sound. 1 gag Se pec man to take charge of large logging operations in B. C. Must have experience in reugh country. Address, stating ex- perience, Box 60, CANADA LUMBERMAN. ANTED—Three Ply stock, 3-16 in. thick, about 24 X20 in., 40 to 50 M feet per month. Any cheap hardwood willdo. Clear of defects. Send sample and pee to Joun W. Hussey, No. 1 Broadway, New ork. '. FOR SALE. RY HARDWOOD LUMBER—150,000 FEET 1 in. soft Elm, 80,000 feet 1 in. brown Ash, 150,000 feet plain and quartered red and white Oak, 100,000 1 in. and 2 in. hard and soft Maple, 40,000 feet 1, 1%, 1%, and zinch clear Chestnut. For particulars apply Lonpon Lumser Co., London, Out. VV ABEED, IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, Green Hard Maple Squares, 614” x 634”, 12 feet and up. Cash on delivery at any station in Ontario or Quebec. Address, Box 36, CANADA LuMBERMAN’ FOR SALE : ye 8 INCH 4 SIDED MOULDER, ONE tenon machine No. 161, one mortise machine. _ These machines were made by the best firms in Canada and are new and up-to-date, only used a short time ; __ also one 38 h. p. return tubular boiler, with foot front and fittings, only used a short time; can furnsh maker’s _ guarantee. Willsell cheap for cash or exchange for a _ _35h.p. portable boiler and 30 h.p. engine if as good as new. For further particulars apply to JoHn R. McKay, Lansdowne, Pictou Co., N. S |e [LONGFORD BRIDGE STONE, _Ashlar, large and small Rubble and all kinds of Building and Foun- dation Stone, Window Sills, Steps, Etc. A. MCPHERSON &.CO. Longford Mills P.O., Ont. TORONTO, ONT., AUGUST 1, 1900 No. 28. hea ae LUMBER PILERS WANTED for mill in B.C. Address, stating wages, Box 789, CANADA LUMBERMAN. WANTED. OR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT, SEVERAL cars of 1% in. to3in. Prime Rock Elm. OTrawa LumBeER Co., Ottawa. FOR SALE. 9 TO 2% MILES SECOND HAND 30-FT. Steel Rails and Fish Plates, in good condition ; also Vard Lecomotive. Joun J. GARTSHORE, 83 Front St. West, Toronto. OR SALE—At Wiarten, about 30,000 feet 12x12 in. and. 30,oco feet 10x10 in. Cedar Timber, ro feet and uplong. Also a smaller quantity cf 4x4 in., 5X5 in.,6x6in., and 2 in. and 3 in. Cedar, and 20,009 feet 12x12 in, 20 to 30 feet Hemlock. Pickarp & Rowan, Owen Sound. SAW MILI. SITE OOD SAW MILL SITE ON SOUTH END of the Georgian Bay, near Midland; extensive Lumber Docks, Houses, Store Buildings, etc.; water power. THE Muskoka Mitt anp LuMper Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont. FOR SALE A very valuable timber limit, seventeen square miles, consisting of the following timber :—12,000,000 Birch, very fine; 5,000,000 Hemlock ; 2,000,000 pine: a variety of Black Ash, Spruce, Basswood, Little Elm and Oak. _ Also lots of Maple and Beech. The advantages of this limit is in the fact that the furniture factory at the nearest mill takes every board of birch and ash. The limit is well watered and easily lumbered. All necessary creeks are improved and need ‘little repairs. Price $35,000. Address Gro, F. Ricu, 4or Can. Atlantic Hotel, Parry Harbor. TENDERS Tenders for the purchase of the Company’s Saw Mill and contents, situated at Coal Creck, B.C., will be received by the undersigned up to AUGUST 15, 1900. This mill has a capacity of one hundred thousand feet per day, and is equipped with all the latest facilities for the handling of a large output, including :— Six 60 x 16 Steel Boilers, complete. One No. 3 Band Mill (Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co.) One pr. No. 9 Circular Husk Frame with top saw rig. One pr. of 20 in. x 24 in. Engines, complete. One 14x20 Cunningham Ford Engine, steam feed complete. One Steel Refuse Burner, diameter. Three Wilken’s Steam Canters, complete Shafting, Pulleys, Belting, Saws, Frictions, etc. zo feet high, 30 in. In addition to the above there is also a Planing Mill, fitted with Planers, Boring and Mortising Machines, tc. Detailed lists of the machinery can be seen at the mill, Coal Creek, B.C.; in_the office of R. Marpole, General Superintendent, Vancouver; or the under- signed, Winnipeg, or will be mailed on application. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Terms of settlement—Twenty-five per cent. cash, balance in equal payments in 30, 60 and go days on approved security. JAMES OSBORNE, General Superintendent C.P.R. Winnipeg, Man. ANTED.—Party having good Portable Saw Mill, to cut about 3 million feet of Pine and Spruce Timber cn Soo Branch C.P.R., close to R.R. Send particulars to Box 15 Canapa JLUMBERMAN. IMMEDIATE. WANTED — Quotations, c.i.f., for export purposes, on Spruce, Pitch Pine, White Pine, Oak, Walnut and Poplar. Correspondece requested by first mails. Address—K. Cripor, : 42 East 37th St., New York. FOR SALE. Dees AND DOWEL SQUARES OF ALL : dimensions, manufactured from the finest White Birch. For particulars apply to CLarK, Sxivitincs & Co., Newcastle, Miram chi, N FOR SALE AW MILLS—One semi-portable, first class order, capacity, 8,000 per day ; one heavy mill, 40 h. p. boiler and engine, capacity 20,000 ft. Cheap for cash, or might exchange for timbered land at the north. Box 156, Thamesville, Ont. CURRENT TRADE CONDITIONS. ONTARIO. Taking the province as a whole, trade in lumber is very quiet, but in some sections, notably Ottawa, a brisk local business is doing. The movement of stock from the mills is quite active, but most of this was sold early in the spring to be shipped out during the summer months. The situation in the Georgian Bay and Ottawa valley districts seems to be improving, and manufacturers are showing a strong disposition to maintain prices. It cannot justly be said that there has been any appreciable decline, as is evidenced by the sale of a large quantity of pine mill culls at $10 at the mill. Our Ottawa valley correspondent reports that the tendency is towards higher prices for lumber, and that the price of lath has advanced fifty cents per thousand. Visitors to the Georgian Bay district confirm the reports that a large percentage of the logs taken out last winter are hung up, with little prospect of getting them out for this season’s sawing, but it is expected that in the Ottawa valley nearly all the logs will reach the mills. Hardwood dealers tell of a satisfactory volume of trade during the month of July, but with a small margin of profit. Manu- facturers have been holding stock at firm prices, and the dealer in order to effect a sale has sometimes divided his profit with the buyer. Consumers are purchasing very meagrely, but they may be expected to buy more liberally in the near future, as there seems little hope of being able to purchase hardwood lumber this season at prices much lower than those ruling at the present time. QUEBEC AND NEW BRUNSWICK, The midsummer dullness in the lumber market has presented itself in a somewhat pronounced form. There are no ship- ments of any consequence being made to the United States market, and local trade is by no means active. Prices for spruce deals are weaker, although it cannot be said that there is any great quantity of dry stock unsold. The proposed harbor improvements at Montreal, which are to be commenced this month, will require considerable timber. Export trade has been seriously handi- capped by high freight rates, The with= drawal of steamers for transport service to China has caused a further advance in rates, and although tempting offers are made, few charters are being effected. The labor difficulty at St. John has been settled, the men returning to work last week. MANITOBA AND BRITISH COLUMBIA. The movement of grain by the farmers in Manitoba and the Territories is as yet light. Until after the grain is marketed trade in lumber on country account will be unimportant, but this is being offset in a measure by a good demand in Winnipeg and the larger towns. Prices are steady and no reports of cutting are heard of. In British Coiumbia the mills are working to their full capacity. The loggers are taking steps to keep up the price of logs, and to protect themselves the manufarturers will be compelled to sell their lumber at present prices, if not slightly higher. The export mills have sufficient orders to tax their capacity for the season to its utmost. UNITED STATES, The actual trade in white pine lumber is very light, and the situation in respect to prices is difficult of solution. From ‘some quarters it is reported that sales are being made at figures ranging from 50 cents to $1.50 below the list, while on the other hand, the largest manufacturers are understood to be holding firmly to list prices. The log supply seems to have had quite an effect in maintaining the strength of the market. It is feared that some of the mills w:ll not be able to get a full supply of logs for their season’s operations, and this, of course, will reduce the output of lumber for the season. The movement of lumber has been so back- ward that some of the manufacturers find their piling capacity taxed to its utmost, and unless the stock can be moved in the near future, they may be obliged to close down. Eastern buyers * have shown a little more disposition to contract for stock at upper lake points, as the freight rate from Duluth to Buffalo has been reduced to $2.25, as compared with $4.50 in the fall of last year. But in the absence of a brisk demand from retailers and consumers in the east, the buying by wholesalers has not been heavy. High grade stock is little asked for, box lumber seeming to be in most urgent demand. At Saginaw white pine is held at $16 and up for log run, $15 and $16 for box lumber,$14 te $17 for Norway, and $14 and $14.50 for mill culls. In hardwood circles a slightly improved trade is reported, bat the volume of busi- ness for the month of July was small. Prices are about nominal. A firm of hardwood dealers in Buffalo, writing to the CANADA LUMBERMAN, states that there does not seem to be any price list at the present time. Each firm appears to be governed by conditions which exist in its particular case, and that if prices were reduced even $5 per thousand, the volume of trade could not be materially increased. White ash seems to be in short supply, and as it 1s expected that {I. (CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. furniture factories will shortly go into the market to buy, prices of this stock are likely to keep up. . Owing to high water the usual supply ofash and oak from the southwest is not forthcoming. The demand for spruce is better than it has been, and dealers are looking forward to a good fall trade in anticipation of in- creased building operations. Quotations at New York range from $18.50 to $20. Hemlock is lower in price, the minimum figures being $13 at Buffalo and $15 at Philadelphia and New York city. FOREIGN. Prices for lumber are firmer in the British market than they were at last report, due to the difficulty in making vessel charters. It is believed that if the freight situation is not relieved before the autumn, prices heretofore unheard of will rule. The prospect at the present time is that the import of wood goods into the United Kingdom this season will be exceptionally light. There was an aver- age quantity of spruce received at London in the month of July, but it had no unfav- orable influence on prices. Third quality » regulars are still quoted at foc. i. f., but the bulk of shipments which arrived were sold in advance. Concerning the arrival of a cargo of Canadian deals, etc., the Timber Trades Journal says: “The pine deals are principally of broad dimensions and of first quality, and as the stock of this discription is probably the lowest on record, there 1s every likelihood of these parcels being disposed of ex ship. From the dressed pine boards landed a fair amount of deliveries from ship’s side are being made. Broad whitewood boards have been imported only to a limited extent of late, and, being in demand, the one or two parcels ex this liner should find purchasers ex quay.” Unfortunately the disturbances in China have closed, temporarily at least, a prom- ising market for the lumber of British Columbia. During the early part of this year large shipments were made to China, and Canadian lumbermen were looking forward to a growing demand from that quarter. But when that country is again opened to development an export trade of great magnitude may be expected. STOCKS AND PRICES. Last week the amount of lumber re- ceived at Buffalo by lake was 4,245,000 feet. The str. Ramleh is loading deals at Sillery Cove, Quebec, for Dobell, Beckett & Company. White pine shingles are quoted at Sagi- naw at $4.15 and $315, and cedar shingles at $3 and $2 respectively. The Nelson Saw & Planing Mills, of Nelson, B. C., have just received a boom of logs containing 600,000 feet. The Rathbun Company’s saw mill at Tweed, Ont., closed last week, after cut- tiny 240,000 feet of lumber, 47,000 railway ties, and 700 cords of slab wood. . The str. Ailsa Craig sailed from Halifax on July 24th for Liverpool, with 1,554 standards of deals, \alued at $32,700, Chas. J. Willis & Company, of Sackville, N.B., were the shippers. Last week at Duluth, Minn., Saundry & Company sold a cargo of mixed lumber at the following prices: No. 2 and 3 shop, 2 inch, $25; 1% and 1% inch, $22; No. 3, 6 inches and wider,- $14.50 ; 1% m. box, $15 ; No. 5, $10. The Saginaw Lumber & Salt Company last week received at Saginaw, Mich., a raft of 3,000,000 feet of lovs from the Georgian Bay. This company is taking Over 30,000,000 feet. The Charltons have also sent over a couple of rafts. Tke steamship Feronca is loading deals at West Bay, N. S., for the United. King- dom. The str. Labuan cleared from Parrsboro, N. S., on July 25th, for Man- chester, with 3,452,507 feet of deals, scantling and boards, shipped by M. L. Tucker for W. M. Mackay. A correspondent writes from Alpena to the American Lumberman as follows: The condition of the Alpena market and the movement of lumber bears no com- . with orders. parison to the conditions of one year ago. It is estimated that there is now on the mill docks from 25,000,000 to 30,000,000 feet of lumber, and one mill has shut down because the firm has no more piling room available. Another concern has 7,000,000 feet on the mill dock and will have to shut down the mill unless ship- ments increase. Following is a comparative statement of timber measured and culled at Quebec up to 31st July, as reported by the Super- visor of Cullers : 1898. 1899. 1900, Waney White Pine.... 1,112,043 1,237,183 748,95 White Pine ........... 751,023 438,437 317,415 MSG UPHer os see eee 132,3:9 ,110C49 20,973 WOVE ies eisre = aks Pisteie cer naattaets 599,88f 442,240 331,173 Elm... ....0¢.seeeeeeeee 395324 405,85r 445,252 ASH AC eh ce pecs ereiag ts 27,023 54,146 73:55° Basswood.... 241 Buttternut.. . 0 887 60 92 Tamarac..... as 415 71 Birch and Maple....... 106,538 231,946 386,374 An estimate has been made of the probable output of the large Ottawa val- ley saw mills for the season of 1900, the total production being placed at 500,000- ooo feet. J. R. Booth will hkely reach the eighty million mark. The Hull Lum- ter Company, who are running the old Bronsen mill, will cut about 25,000,000 feet; W. C. Edwards, Ottawa, 30,000,- ooo feet; Rockland Mills, sixty to seventy millions ; McLaurin & McLaren, 25,000,000; McLaren, of Buckingham, 30,000,000 ; Gilmour’s Hull mills, 40,000- ooo, and mills at Braeside, Arnprior and Pembroke, 100,000,000. Mr. R. H. Roys recently returned to Saginaw, Mich., from the Georgian Bay district, ana states that fully 35 per cent. of the logs put into the streams last win- ter are hung up. Owing to this cause many mills started sawing late and a number of new mills which were built during the winter did not start early. He says the feeling 1s very strong as re- gards prices, and reports the sale of 2- 500,000 feet of mill culls to go to Ohio at $10. When the freight and $2 duty is added it brings the price up to about $14, which is a high figure for mill culls. Ac- cording to Mr. Roys, there is no accumu- Jation of lumber, and it is not expected there will be much congestion in this re- gard. THE OTTAWA VALLEY. (Correspondence of the Canapa LUMBERMAN.) The local market furnishes the chief feature of interest at present. While export trade with the United States is only moderate, and that with Great Britain little better,the extensive building operations in Hull and Ottawa conse- quent on the fire has created a brisk demand for all lines of building lumber. Prices, with the exception of lath, have not advanced, how- ever, in the past fortnight. The figures show an advance 9f 20 per cent. over those ruling the Same time last year. Lath have advanced 50 cents all round, the better class selling from $3.50 to $3.75,and second grade $2. 50to $3.00. The local mills are all running full time,and planing factories, sash factories, etc., are rushed Prices which were high before the fire, took a jump shortly afterwards, and have retained their position with prospects of another slight move upwards. Although the yards are again piling high with lumber for export trade, the shortage caused by the fire will be felt for many months to come. Lumber is being shipped in quanti- ties by rail direct from the saw, and consider- able shipping is also being done by water in the green. The increased total demand has had its effect, depleting the supply otherwise destined to reach the foreign market. It has been rumored on the street that Ottawa lumber magnates were to come to an understanding and by concerted action protect themselves against the vagaries of the market. The proposed deal in short meant the for- mation of a company to regulate the output of the local mills, and thus guard against an over- stocking of the market and a possible decline in prices. No definite action has been taken in the matter, and though prominent lumber men state such steps may not be taken for some time, the impression prevails that for mutual protection they will ultimately have to arrive at an understanding as to the placing of stock on the market. _ The first and probably the only raft of square timber to come down the Ottawa this season was piloted through the Chaudiere slides last week. The raft was formed on the Coulonge, having been cut off Gillies Bros.’ limits, It consisted of thirty-two cribs of timber, con- taining’ in all 40,000 cubic feet. To cover the distance to the destination, Quebec, the raft was floated a fortnight. Only ten years ago between fifteen and twenty such rafts were floated down to tide water, containing at least 1,500,000 cubic feet of timber. This year considerable square timber was shipped from the Upper Ottawa country by rail. Amongst others interested in the ship- ments were William Mackie, George Gordon, Allan Francis, Booth & Shannon, and Gillies Bros. Gillies Bros’. mill at Braeside, near Ottawa, is working full time at present, with prospects of a seasons’s output of 35,000,000 feet. The operations on the limits this coming season will be conducted on a large scale, though not as extensive as Jast season. \ Reports from the various log drives show that but few of the firms centering on the Ottawa and Gatineau have logs ‘“‘tied up.” The last logs have just been moved out of the Dumoine for J. R. Booth and E. B. Eddy & Co. None of the mills have as yet experienced slack time on account of a scarcity of logs. The Ottawa Lumber Co.’s limits on the Rouge promise to be the scene of extensive operations again next season, Large quanti- ties of spruce taken out last season are being cut at the mill. Indications point to another season of all round activity on the limits, and the men will at no distant date be returning to their work. The wages are likely to remain as high as last season owing to the demand for labor. The W. C. Edwards & Co. have taken charge of the Capital Milling Co.’s plant and premises, both of which are undergoing a thorough overhauling. New machinery will be installed and increased facilities provided for the turning out of the heavier planing work. The finer branches office furnishings, etc., will be similarly treated in their Edinburgh headquarters. Recently an employee in Davidson & Thack- ray’s planing mill met with an accident, death ensuing in a couple of days. Although there was a rush of work on at the mill every department was shut down and the employees attended the funeral in Hull ina body with the members of the firm. Sutherland & Holbrook have just been awarded the contract for the erection of a new paper finishing establishment for the E. B. Eddy Co. The new building will be a three story one, 500 feet long and 100 feet deep. The building will be a solid brick one and will be ready for occupation on Sept. 15th. SALE OF CANADIAN LUMBER. Foy, Morgan & Company, London, Eng., held an auction sale of wood goods on July 18th, at which the following prices were realized for Canadian lumber :— SprucE—Ex. Greta Holme, from Quebec— 10-15 ft. 3 x If in. unassorted, £9 10s; 12 ft. 3x 9in., £8 10s; 10-14 ft. 3x9 in., £8 Ios; 10-14 ft. 3x 7-8in., £8 5s. Ex. Starlight, from Quebec—10-13 ft. 3x9 in., £8 15s, Ex. Annie M. Smull, from Miramichi, N.B.— 9-22 ft. 3x11 in., £6; 6-23 ft. 3xQin., 45 58.3 6-19 ft. 3x 7-8in., £4178 6d. Ex, Greta Holme, from Quebec—11-13 ft. 3 x 9-10 in., third quality, £6 5s. ; PinE—Ex. Menmon, from Quebec—12-27 ft. 14% x7 in. unassorted red pine, £8 15s. Ex. Abbey Holme, from Quebec—12-16 ft. 2X7 in. first, second and third quality red pine, £10. Ex. Werneth Hall, from Quebec— 9-14 ft. 2x7 in. third quality, 49. Ex. Bede, from Quebec—q ft. x 3-4 in. third quality, 44. HARDWOOD DOOR Gilmour's Patent Lumber DOOR Guaranteed Superior to any other make of Door. Orders promptly filled. Capacity, 1,000 Doors per day. GILMOUR & GO. -- operating -- OTTAWA & NEW YORK LUMBER LINE OTTAWA & BOSTON LUMBER LINE CANADA ATLANTIC TRANSIT COMPANY. H.B. Mussen, Contracting Agent. M. A. OverEND, Foreign Freight Agent, 414 Board Trade, Montreal. 7 , TRENTON, CANADA CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY . . . . Shortest and KL, W. P. Hinton, Ass't General Freight Agent, Ot C. J. SmirH General Traffic Manan re ( Messrs. Cowan & Co., of Galt, h ing to the increase of business in the of Quebec, opened a wareroom at 302 at St. James street, Montreal, which the management of W. H. Fisher. K. Ctibor, who has been in Weymouth S., for two years past acting as Nova § buyer for F, Ctibor, Buenes Ayres, manufacturer of native woods and imp left for New York a few days ago on to Europe for a few months on a bu: Mr. Ctibor, whose advertisement ap} this issue, is asking for quotations on woods of various kinds. He has been buyer of spruce hitherto in Nova Scotiz P. D. GORDON & WHOLESALE TIMBER ' Montreal, Queb Eastern Agents The B.C. Mills, Timber Co., Vaucouver, B. C. DOUGLAS FIR Timber in any size or leng WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTA oa Special attention given 0 TIMBER PROPE If you wish to BUY or SEL H, FAWCETT HARTLANE 309-310 Merchants Bank Building, —_ 205 ¢t. James Street, MO: FOR SALE: fz.tmse Du J.ievre, Reuge, St. Maurice, T capedia (Great and Little), and the Escumenac and Georgian Bay. 2 yeh Mills and Water Powers also for sale. ‘ Asbestos, Chrome and Copper Mines for sale. Principals only dealt with. H. M. Simps 2g Canada Life Building, 189 St. Telephone main 3:44. MON | BOSTON, will inspect at mill and PAY CASH for ~ ’ LOG RUI Elm, Ash, Bass and other Hard CoRRESPONDENCE SOLICITED, _ WANTED (All Thicknesses) ; FOR CASH. a Jolin F. Stengel **#eerate'‘s PLANING MILL AND BOX FA Sepcial Facilities for Dressing Lumber in Tr: - - 'SWAN-DONOGH LUMBE wi BLESALE |] MBER ) FA Hard and S Less in Price. Better in Quali Write or Cable for § = ic. r q _AuGusT I, 1900 SSS CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. lil LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Eckardt, H. P. & Co., Toronto. Eby, Blain & Co., Toronto. Gartshore, John, Toronto. Park, Blackwell & Co., Toronto. Rice Lewis & Son, Toronto. Woods, Jas. W., Ottawa, Ont, M AGHINERY Carrier, Laine & Co., Levis, Que. Darling Bros., Montreal. Drake, F.J., Belleville, Ont. Dunbar & Sons, Alex. , Woodstock, N.B. Indianapolis Excelsior Mfg. Co. , Indianapolis, Ind. Lloyd Manufacturing Co., Kentville, N.S. Madison Williams, Port Perry, Ont. Small & Fisher, Woodstock, N.B. The Wm. Hamilton Mtg. Co., Peterboro’, Ont. The Waterous Co., Brantford. DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS In ‘‘ Canada Lumberman ’’ Monthly Edition. BELTING Canadian Oak Belting Co., Montreal, Que. Dixon & Co., F.E., Toronto, Ont. Fleming, Ww. A., Montreal, Que. Goodhue, J. L. & Co., Danville » Que Lewis, Rice & Son, Ltd., Baisacatie Hoyt’s elting. McLaren, J.C., Belting Co. ,Montrealand Torontc. Sadler & Haworth, Toronto, Ont. The Waterous Co., Brantford. Young, J. S., Montreal. BRASS CASTINGS _ Magnolia Metal Co., New York ORY KILNS McEachren Heating & Ventilating Co., Galt, Ont. Parmenter, Jas. S., Woodstock, Ont. Standard Dry Kiln Co., Indianapolis, Ind. MAGNOLIA ANTI-FRICTION METAL Magnolia Metal Co., New York. PAPER AND PULP MILL ENGINEERS Tower & Wallace, New Y PULP AND RAPER MILL MACHINERY Bertram, John & The Jenckes Machin’ fe, raneeuiaelt Que, The Waterous Co., Brantford. Pp Dodge Wood Split Pulley Co., Toronto, Ont. The Dominion Leather Board Co., Montreal, Que. RAILROAD BRASSES Magnolia Metal Co., New Y¥ SAW MANUFACTURERS Burns, E.R., 0., Toronto, Shurly & Dietrich, Catt. Ont. The James Robertson Co., Montreal, Que. WHOLESALE LUMBER PEALERS Houston, Shier, if 8: iaconnive: But Wiggin, H. D., Boston, Mass. MISCELLANEOUS Axes, Campbell Bros., St, John, N. B. Axes, Jas. Warnock & Co., Galt, Ont. Canadian Photo Engraving Bureau, Toronto, Can. Office and School Furniture Co., Preston, Ont. Conveyors, Geo. W. Reed & Co. Montreal. Embossed Mouldings, Boynton & Co., Chicago, Ill. Emery Wheels, Fairbanks Co., Montreal. Latrigans, Chas. D. Dickinson & Co., Woodstock. Legal, Denton, Dunn & Boultbee, Toronto, Ont. Lumbering Tools, Thos. Pink, Pembroke, Ont. LumberInspector, John 4. Bertram, Toronto, Ont. Machine Knives, Peter Hay, Galt, Ont. Oils, Queen City Oil Co., Toronto. Pumps, Northey Manufacturing Co., Toronto. Silver Solder, P. W. Ellis & Co., Toronto, Ont, The Bradstreet Mercantile Agency, New Yorkand Toronto. Turbines, Madison Williams, Port Perry, Ont. Veterinary Remedies, Dr. A. AMcCann & Co., Mattawa, Ont. Mention this paper when corresponding with advertis er CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and WHOLESALERS me PEMBROKE LUMBER CO, umes We havea quantity of Ship Decking to offer. Write us for prices on Bill Stuff. PEMBROKE, ONT. A. F. BURY AUSTIN WHOLESALE LUMBER and TIMBER CANADA PINE Room 411, Board of Trade Building MONTREAL, CANADA SPECIALTIES : Railway Bridge Timber and all kinds of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White Pine, Dimension Timber, Norway Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Oak and Whitewood, Planed and Rough Lumber, British Columbia Pine, Southern Pine, &e.; Birch Flooring, hollow back, end butted. g you have any 2” common Pine Plank, 6 to 12” wide, 12 to 16 ft. long, or 4 x 4 Pine Scantling—or logs to make them— you can find a cash customer for any amount. Can be shipped dry or green if price is right. Send word what you have got, with Lowest Prices, REID & G0 Esplanade 2 ty TORONTO wholesale Dealers * ELM, ASH" BER, | ce Solicited: 34 CANADA ING Fe. Fe. SGOTT - McGregor, Ont. MANUFACTURER HARDWOOD LUMBER, HOOPS AND STAVES A few ears of 1” Syeamore, e quarter and plain cut. cLAURIN & MacLAREN Lumber Manufacturers Cedar Shingles, Cedar Ties, Posts and Poles, Pine Lath, Ete., Ete. East TEMPLETON, QUE. SHIPMENTS BY RaiL oR WarTER. KILLALOE STA ON MOHR & RYAN onr. Are prepared to fill limited orders during the winter season for DIMENSION TIMBER Sawn to Sizes in PINE, SPRUCE, HEMLOCK and CEDAR. Contractors for Cedar Telephone and Telegraph Poles, Tie Posts, etc. Red Pine Piling Timber a specialty. Mills at Wilno and Killaloe Station, Canada Atlantic ater ntl ¢ Rm). CL). SHIER, BRACEBRIDGE, ONT. . en at OF... ‘awe Lumber, Lath and Shingles pA million feet of Hardwood to offer. 5 million feet of Hemlock to offer All could be cut to order if contracted for early. urner Lumber Co., timitea MANUFAGTURERS LUMBER a LATA eo by Rail or Water. Midland, Ont. LN-DRIED BIRGH FLOORING BABETING.-GEILING Correspondence Solicited. Dimension Timber in White or Red Pine, Spruce, Hemlock, or Cedar. PINE pes by = GEILING @ ¥ & 1 7 R. LAIDLAW LOMBER GO. WHOLESALE DBALERS Head Ofice—-TORONTOCO-70 King St. West. SARNIA TAS. PLAYFAIR & CO. Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers LUMBER ° LATH ° SHINGLES Contractors for Railway Boe eS MIDLAND ONT BILL TIMBER a Specialty . A.& P.WAITE Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, Joisting, Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. PEMBROKE, ONT. ROBERT WATT ° WIARTON MANUFACTURER AND Pine Lath, Cedar, and Wholesale Lumber Me Pine Shingles. CoRRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. HEMLOCK BILLS A SPECIALTY. Manufacturers of and Dealers in Mills at Wiarton Manufacturers and Dealers LUMBER, ann TIES, POLES, tee ETC. Make a Specialty of Long Pine, Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff. WE SHIP BY C.P.R., G.T.R. AND BY WATER Vonsers, Hardwoods, Ash, Elm, Birch, Basswood—Clothboards—Cheese Box Bands and Rims. THE PATENT EEE E APESY CPOLREGA EP vO., of Parry Sound, we ab 9 oe ae AUGER & SON - Quebec >: DIMENSION TIMBER : : Sawn to Sizes—Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Spruce and Poplar Pulpwood. siémon & Bros. Mig. Go. - Wiarton, Ont. LUMBER MERCHANTS 4» MANUFACTURERS Large quantity of Maple on Sticks some time. Considerable 4/4 White Maple, Beech and Bireh Logs to cut to order. W ship by rail or water. ILLIAMSON & MORRISON one, LUMBER 30 St. John Street, MONTREAL, P.Q. WHOLESALE found, Oute Mills at L’Orignal, Ont. Please mention this paper when corresponding with advertisers. Flooring from ne 4 Deora ta: © » SAMPLES BY MAIL KNIGHT BROTHERS CO, Burk’s Falls, Ont. Vv. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. BRITISH WOOD BROKERS AND IMPORTERS # AUGUST I, 190 DUNCAN, BWING & CO. Wood Agents and Brokers LIVERPOOL, ENG. Cable Address, ‘‘ Ewing,” Liverpool. ARNWORTH & JARDINE | | Wood Brokers and Measurers 2 Dale Street and 9 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL, ENG. Hl, GRIN E Of. , WOOD BROKERS GLASGOYW, BGO TARD Cable Address: ‘‘ Brakridge,’’ Glasgow. Codes Used : Watkin’s, Scott’s, A.B.C.; Lumberman’s, Zebra; Private. Agents for the sale of CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE, cut to all sizes—and all kinds of Hardwoods in Log, Lumber and Dimension Stock. Shipments to any of the principal ports in the United Kingdom or continent handled to the best advantage. Cable Address, ‘‘ Farnworth,” Liverpool. WRIGHT, GRAHAM & GO. Cable Address : SINGLETONS, Glasgow. ABC, Ar and Lieber’s Codes. SINGLETON, DUNN, & CO. a O@D BR oer fas 2% Union Street GLASGOW 8 Gordon Street F. FY. Lightbody & Co. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND WOoOoD BROOK HRS Cable Address: ‘‘ TNEBRIS,” GLASGOW. Codes: Ax “‘Zebra” ana Private. Agents for CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE; Hardwoods in Log, Ete. Shipments handled to the best advantage to all ports in the United Kingdom. Correspondence Solicited. Telegraphic Address—‘‘ WAINSCOT,’ GLASGOW. BUCHANAN & FRENCH WOOD IMPORTERS AND MERCHANTS Albert Saw Mills, RENFREW, and St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW. Dealers in Bireh, Walnut, Ash, Oak, Canary Whitewood, Pine, Spruce, &c. PYVERY & VINGENT w2=——SOUTHALL, LONDON, ENGLAND BUYERS OF... RED PIN FE (Rough and Dressed, in all Dimensions) CORRESPONDENCE INVITED “LEARY & OO. Wood Agents and Brokers 4, puseen eotten Court, Gracechurch Street, LONDON, E.C., ENGLAND. JAMES W. SOUTHERN A. KENNEDY 48 West Regent Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND Buyerof... BOX SHOOKS, SPRUCE AND PINE DEALS Invites Correspondence from Manufacturers or shipment by regular liners, Cables: ‘‘ Brrcu,” Glasgow. Codes: ABC and Zebra. WANTED MESSRS. JOSEPH OWEN & SONS, wsleat of . Liverpool, Eng., are open to treat for regulz ars ipplie es of large quantities of H ARDWOOD LU MBER , and SECOND GROWTH HICKORY, POPLAR and d ALNUT, in logs, planksand boards, also prime fre BIRCH LOGS of large dimensions. Cable address, ‘‘ Owen, Liverpool.” FELBER, JUCKER & C0. Lumber Importers MANCHESTER Invite offers from ae IO. Spruce Deals and Battens, Spruce and td Flooring; Shooks, Sashes, Mould ings, Dow Broom Handles or any Woods suitable for en Market Telegraphic Address: FELBER, MANCHESTER. A.B.C. Code used. | ENGLAND MANCHESTER, ENGLAND Is open for offers of 1” P. T. and G. Boards, Pine, 3rds quality or Log Run, 5/7’ wide Cable Address: LIGNUM, Manchester; A B C Code SOUTH AFRICA Millmen throughout Canada are invited to correspond with us and give particulars of the woods whieh they ean supply for Constructional and Fur- niture purposes. MOFFAT, HUTCHINS & CO. CAPE TOWN, S.°A. KET,’ "Cape, em wn. B.C. Code used. SMITH & TYRER - — /4 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL . Wood Pegents ae Cable Address—‘‘ Walmer,” Liverpoo J Halifax, N.S., Office—-SMITH, TYRER & CO., Metropole Pde. ky , Hollis St. , Halifax, Ne S. SIEVEKING, PODMORE & CO. SAIES AGENTS: 7 Crosby Square, LONDON, ENGLAND (Branch at Liverpool, Eng.) All kinds of HARDWOODS (Logs and Lumber), PINE and SPRUCE. JAMES WHEELDON & SONS _ TIMBER IMPORTERS . | Cable Address, ‘‘ Whitewood, Manchester.” MANCHESTER, ENG. Are Open for Offers of SPRUCE, YELLOW and RED PINE. Edmiston & Mitchells. 4 TIMBER BROKERS 33 Renfield Street, GLASGOW Sell before shipment aa look after Shippers’ interests. Cable Address: ‘‘ EDMISTON’’ Glasgow. Cable Address: *‘ ALLISON,” Glasgow. ALLISON, COUSLAND & CO. | Wood Brokers 154 St. Vincent St... GLASGOW > Calder, Henderson & Li vingsto / WOOD BROKERS Cable Address: “‘ BUYERS OF gy Cable Aas ee aint Me hi ala GL A SGO Cable Address : “‘ TECTONA” Glasgow: B R 0 KE R , Atand A B C Codes used. b IRVIN & SELLERS ALSO DEALERS IN ‘ POPLAR, SOFT ELM, PLANKS and BOXWOOD, LIGNUM, EBONY and BOARDS, ROCK ELM and MAPLE LOGS all HARD and FANCY HOODS. . 52 St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW | an Primus” Liverpool Forge Street, Bootle, LIVERPOOL. Agent: MR. E. M. ALLEN, 72 Trinity Place, New York. a ALFRED DOBELL & co. | eee TOV eRPOOL, BNGLAND— Selling Agents For... CANADIAN and AMERICAN WOODS | Cable Address, ‘‘ DOBLE,” Liverpool. IN LOGS AND LUMBER Manchester Timber Importers Limite 3 Cross Street, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND IMPORTERS OF WOOD GOODS suitable for the English Market. Offers invited. Cable Address, ‘‘ TIMBER,” Manchester, England. A.B.C. and Zebra codes used, ' ( ‘ ! Please mention this paper when corresponding with advertisers. ae Buyers or Shippers’ Agents for wholesale distribution | of Lumber or manufactured Wood Goods. =. . Correspondence Solicited from Responsible Firms. . . BUDGETT BROS, = ie toro, 2c “Budlets, London.” _ AuGUST, 1900 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 29 RANDOLPH & BAKER. Two miles from the mouth of the great St. John river, which for generations has been dis- | gorging lumber in quantities comparable with any in the world, are the mills of Randolph & | the most prominent in.the lumber manufacturing | business in the Maritime Provinces. About the first of this year the business of the firm was transferred to a joint stock company, composed of Messrs. A. F. Randolph and C. P. Baker and their sons, Mr. A. F. Randolph being president of the company. _ The business of Randolph & Baer is now confined almost exclusively to manufacturing for the European trade, though years ago they did a large business with the United States, sending as much as 8,000,000 feet of lumber over the border in one year. The bulk of the lumber exported is handled by brokers, Mr. Malcolm Mackay, of St. John, at present acting in that capacity for them. Be- sides their British shipments they have exported considerable lumber to Australia and South Africa, and at time of writing two vessels are loading lumber at their mill for Australia. Though the mill of this firm was built in 1871, nearly thirity years ago, it is to-day considered one of the best and most modern of mills sawing dimension lumber for the English market. In that time, of course, many improvements have been made, for its owners are believers in the policy of keeping uptodate. The mill stands .. a mile up the river from St. John, on what now an island, though formerly a peninsula, € government having cut a canal through the a ow Baker, Limited. This firm is known as one of neck of land joining it to the shore for the pur- pose of allowing logs to be taken through by a shorter route from Grand Bay. There are nearly a quarter of a mile of wharves in front ot the mill, upon which are enormous piles of lum- ber awaiting shipment. The mill property is 151x62 feet, with engine and boiler rooms attach- ed 120x40 feet. In the mill are two large gang saws and three lath machines, run by two en- gines of 150h. p. each. The boilers, of which there are eight, are shell boilers, the furnace and boilers being designed with a view of destroying the abundance of fuel and not for economy. The haul up, put in a few years ago, is a pat- ent improved device, being an endless chain of heavy square links, fitted with rigid dogs and running upon a steel track up the slip. By ita continuous stream of logs, butt to butt, run into the mill from the river without break and with- out any attention but that given by one man, who touches them with his pole alone as he stands upon the raft. Improved steam roll flippers pick the logs right and left from the bed to the gang carriages, and the longer ones are sawn upon the bed by circular cut- offs. From the mill the lumber goes to the wharves over live rolls and is from there distributed by gravity on branch runs in the various directions required. Of long lumber about 20,000,000 feet is manufactured, while of laths between fifteen and sixteen million are produced. These laths are sold to the United States trade entirely. In the booms near the mills about 3,000,000 feet of logs can be accommodated. The timber, spruce almost entirely, comes from the upper reaches and tributaries of the St. John. A great advantage which this mill enjoys is the ability to co-operate with the manufacture of lime. Great quarries of the purest of lime rock stretch along the cliffs near by. In the manu- facture of lime much fuel is needed in the burn- ing, and this the mill is able to supply in abun- dance. In the lime kilns adjoining the mill about 70,000 barrels of lime per year can be manufactured. There are good cooperage works in connection with the mill, where all the barrels are manu- factured in which to ship the lime. The waste from the mill is carried to the kilns over tramways, andthe destruction of this waste RANDOLPH & BAKER’S SAW MILL AND LIME KILN AT RANDOLPH, ST JOHN, N. B. in such an advantageous manner is no small item, as it saves the expense of destroying by other means. The lime is disposed of almost entirely in the Maritime Provinces. In and around the saw mill there is usually engaged a force of 125 men, while including the lime works a total of 140 men are employed by the firm. Mr. A. F. Randolph, the president of thé company, 1s of Fredericton, and is the senior member of the firm of A. F. Randolph & Sons, wholesale provision merchants, of that city. He is a native of Digby, N. S., and is now President of the Peoples Bank of Fredericton. Mr. C. P. Baker, the managing director of the company, is a native of St. John, and has been in the lumbering and milling business all his life. He and Mr. Randolph formed their partnership in 1871, when the mill was erected. He now has his residence in Randolph, near the mill. His son, Mr. Chas. F. Baker, is the secretary o the company. 30 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN THE SUMNER COMPANY. This company is very extensively engaged in the manufacture of wood products, comprising sawn lumber in dimension suitable for export and home markets, cedar shingles, railway sleepers, telegraph and telephone poles and fence posts, ‘‘ Princess” pine sleepers and timber, spruce pulp wood, etc. Their principal mills and offices are at Bathurst village, on the line of the Inter- colonial railway, thus placing them in a position THE SUMNER CoMPANY’s MILL AND DEAL YARD AT BATHURST, N. B. to make shipments by either rail or water. The capacity of the saw mill is eight million super- ficial feet per year, althongh it does not usually produce above five to six million feet. There are the necessary lath and box making machines, and re-saws to work up into marketable products the slabs, edgings, end pieces, refuse deals and boards, and boom poles. The mill is also equipped with tour ‘‘ Dunbar ”’ shingle machines each with a capacity of fifteen to seventeen thous- and shingles per day. The mill is operated with steam power ; the engine being 300 h.p. The boiler house is built of brick and is separated from the mill & Ze Mr. FRANK CURRAN, Manager of The Sumner Company' proper, thus ensuring safety from fire. A part of the sawdust and refuse is used for fuel, the remainder being conveyed by chain to a furnace situated a safe distance from the mill. A noticable feature is the taste shown in the mill yard—the piles being neat and well ar- ranged. In connection with their shipping the company have a large tug boat for towing lighters to the vessels laying out in the harbor, towing logs to the mill, etc. The Sumner Company own two hundred and fifty square miles of timber limits on three rivers, from which they derive their supply of logs for the Bathurst mill, in addition to which they own one hundred and fifty square miles on either side of the Intercolonial Railway a few miles south of Bathurst, from which they get most of their stock of sleepers and cedar poles. In the winter they run a single mill on these limits. Mr. F. W. Sumner, the principal of the com- pany, resides in the city of Moncton (of which he is at present Mayor), and conducts the largest hardware business in New Brunswick outside of the city of St. John. The company also have a very fine general store at Bathurst village. Mr. Frank Curran (of whom we show a portrait) is general manager of the lumber branch of the business. me SWAN-DONOGH LUMBER COMPANY. The Swan-Donogh Lumber Co., of North Tonawanda, N. Y., ranks among the foremost of the lumber firms engaged in the export trade. Nofth Tonawanda is situated on the Niagara river, about ten miles above the world famed Niagara Falls, and is the point at which lake navigation ends and the Erie canal commences. Saw MILL"oF ALFRED DiCKIE AT SHIP Harsor, N. S. It is the great distributing market for the forest products of North-Western Ontario and the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. The Swan-Donogh Lumber Co. have a dock frontrge of one-third of a mile on the Niagara river, with a piling capacity for an annual turn- AUGUST, Igoo over of fifty million feet. They have recentl added a bonded yard for handling Canadian lum ber for export. Their planing mill, dry kiln am box factory are fully equipped with the lates machinery for the manufacture of all kinds o' lumber, box shooks, mouldings and maple floor. ing, and have a capacity for turning out ten car: daily. In the plant are included two sheds unde cover of which two million feet of seasoned lum ber can be stored and kept ready for immediate shipment. The company also operate a lime kiln, using for fuel the waste products of the factory, and do a large business in white lime of a superior quality for chemical and building pur- poses. This company do an extensive trade with the United Kingdom, shipping constantly white. pine and hardwoods in the rough or worked to order in any thickness. Their maple flooring is thoroughly kiln-dried and worked 7/8 and 11 inch thick by 234, 234 and 3% inches i width, and is bored, butted, hollow-backed anc polished ready for laying. Box shooks and ; mouldings are made to order and schedules of sizes and prices will be furnished on applica~ tion. The high standing of the company is w known, and the directors are men of large ex perience and with a thorough knowledge of t trade, whose personal reputation is a guarantee that all business transactions with them wl mutually satisfactory. . ‘AvuGust, 1900 ALFRED DICKIE. \\ No name is more widely known in lumbering circles in Eastern Canada than that of Alfred Dickie, whose operations are inthe province of | Nova Scotia. The illustration on the previous |page shows his new saw mill at Ship Harbor, | where Mr. Dickie owns about 40,000 acres of tim- ‘Mr. ALFRED DICKIE.: ber lands, covered for the most part with spruce of the first quality. The past winter was the first in which Mr. Dickie carried on lumbering oper- ations on this property, and the cut of logs was about 6,000,000 feet. The mill is modern and thoroughly equipped i in every way for the manu- facture of lumber ; in fact, it is one of the best mills now owned by Mr. Dickie. The location of the mill is both beautiful and convenient, the site being on a bank overlook- ing the harbor. In this harbor vessels can load _two and one-half million feet of lumber to within one hundred and fifty teet of the mill, which is only ten miles from the open sea. The dimen- sions of the mill are 130 feet long by 40 feet wide ; it has brick engine and boiler house 36 x 34 feet, containing three large tubular boilers and a 300h. p. engine. The equipment consists of gang and rotary saws, patent edgers, lath machines, etc. The cutting capacity is 80,000 feet of lumber and 60,000 lath and palings per day. At present the equipment is being enlarg- _ed by the putting in of a pulp plant for the pur- pose of grinding the offal of the mill into pulp. The machinery for this latter purpose will be Mr. ALFRED DICKIE’s NEW MILL AT THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 31 driven by water power, of which there is a never- failing supply. In connection with the mill there are lathes, drills and every equipment ofa first-class machine shop, so that all repairing and machine work is done within the mill. There is also a first-class electric light plant which permits of operations being carried on day and night. The second illuStration is a view of Mr. Dickie’s new mill at Lower Stewiacke. About one year ago his large mill at that place was destroyed by fire. At that time he had a number of contracts on hand which required immediate execution, but with his usual pluck Mr. Dickie was equal to the emergency, and by the assistance of port- able mills he succeeded in filling his contracts punctually. A new mill rose from the ashes of the old one in an incredibly short time, being in tull running order within two months. It will be interesting to give some figures of the quantity of deals to be manufactured by Mr. Dickie this year. His total output will be about 40,000,000 feet, of which 6,000,000 feet will be cut at Ship Harbor, 15,000,000 feet at Tusket (Dickie & McGrath) ; 6,000,000 feet at Stewiacke; 3,000,000 feet at Three Fathom Harbor; and about 10,000,000 feet by outside mills. Mr. Dickie is a man thoroughly qualified by education and practical experience to carry on in a most thorough and scientific manner a business of such magnitude. Mr. in having associated with him men who would labor con- scientiously in behalf of his interests. Mr. J. H. Gillis, his manager at Ship Harbor, entered Mr. Dickie’s employ some four years ago, and since that time has had practically the entire oversight of his lumbering operations with the exception of those at Tusket. Dickie has been fortunate Last summer he superin- STEWIACKE, N. S, tended the building of the new mill at Stewiacke, and then removed to Ship Harbor to superintend the construction of the new mill there. Mr. M. L. Killam, millwright for Mr. Dickie, has been in his employ about one year, and came from New York. He is thoroughly acquainted with millright work in every department, and has proven his ability beyond a doubt in the con- epuetion. of the two mllls at Stewiacke and Bhip Harbor. “ Portraitsof Mr. Dickie, Mr. Gillis, and Mr. Killamate presented on this-page. KEENAN BROS. The firm of Keenan Bros., of Owen Sound, Ont., are extensive dealers in hardwoods. In making their purchases they cover the territory between Windsor and Montreal, quently are ina and conse- position to supply anything in Mr. J. A. GILLIS. their line. Their specialty is soft elm or orham wood, although they have recently placed them- selves in a position to supply maple flooring in long lengths, or flooring blocks, and solicit en- quiries for dimension stock in maple, birch or elm. They are prepared to quote prices on birch, bass- wood, maple, rock elm, black ash, or soft elm, delivered to any point in Europe. me HYDRAULIC AND CIVIL ENGINEERING. Attention is called to the advertisement of C. Errol LeMoine, C.E. & D.L.S., on page 12 of Mr. LeMoine has had a lengthy and thorough experience in the exploration and sur- veying of territory in the province of Quebec and this issue. in Newfoundland, and can consequently furnish accurate and reliable reports on timber lands, water powers, mining propositions, and fishing Mr. M. L.. KIiLvam. privileges. His office in Quebec is well equipped, and he and his staff are prepared, on short notice, to undertake hydraulic work, surveying and ex- ploring. Special attention is given to the selection of pulpwood property, on which Mr. LeMoine can impart valuable information. Knechtel & Young, of Turtle Lake, Ont., propose moving their saw mill to Rosseau in the fall. They will considerably increase the capacity of the tnill, 32 CANADA WOOD. SPECIALTY COMPANY. In December, 1899, there was incorporated the Canada Wood Specialty Company, Limited, with head office in the town of Orillia, Ont. The capital stock of $50,000 was subscribed by Orillia capitalists. The purpose of the company, as might be inferred from the name, is to manufacture lumber wood specialties. The company have erected at Orillia a three story brick factory, 50x150 feet, with large dry kilns in connection. Two floors are used for manufacturing purposes, and the third for store The machinery installed is the most and shipping rooms. It is the in- modern an up-to-date that could be found. Mr. J. H. LAVALLEE. tention to engage in all kinds of special wood working and to manufacture stock lines of flooring in maple, birch, pine and spruce mouldings in all domestic woods, and turned goods of every description, including square, octagonal and hexagonal turnings, ‘broom-handles, cur- tain poles, ends and rings, parquette flooring in maple, oak and birch, etc. The company is under the able management of Mr. J. H. Lavallee, whose portrait appears herewith. Mr. La- vallee organized the Orillia Export Lumber Company in 1897, and this company, under his management, has suc- ceeded in working up a large trade in pine and hardwood lumber throughout Canada, United States and Europe. Mr. Lavallee started his career as a lumberman in the Ottawa valley twenty-three years ago, but he is yet a young man, being only 38 years of age. He has made several trips to England for the puprose of making him- self thoroughly familiar with the requirements of that trade, and in addition to his willingness to give customers just what they purchase, he possesses an actual know- ledge of what they require. We feel certain that intend- ing purchasers will make no mistake in placing their orders with the companies he represents. mem J. S. FINDLAY. Perhaps no manufacturer in Canada has given more attention to the manufacture of specialties for local and export purposes than Mr. J. S. Findlay, whose hardwood lumber business has now been established for seventeen years. His mills and factory are located within the limits of the thriving town of Owen Sound, Grey County, Ont., and are devoted exclusively to the manufacture of hard- wood lumber and specialties pertaining thereto. The annual output of lumber is upwards of 2,000,000 feet, and consists of maple, ash, soft and rock elm (orham), bass- wood, beech, birch, oak, etc. The mill 1s on the main line of the C.P.R., and shipping is facilitated by a switch placed at the mill yards.. The plant is furnished with steam power generated by two 6o h.p. boilers, and the machinery is driven by two engines. The equipment consists of a very complete and modern sawmill plant, and machines for the manufacture of various specialties, such as octagonal and turned maple mangle rollers and blocks, maple flooring and flooring blocks, elm coffin stock and various other specialties for foreign markets. There is alsoa steam dry kiln in connection for thoroughly drying such stock as requires to be dry when shipped. Mr. Findlay has lately purchased exten- sive tracts of timber lands in close proximity to his mill, THE CANADA LUMBERMAN and is in a position to fill orders for the various lines he manufactures in a most satisfactory manner. He will be pleased to communicate with foreign importers of hard- wood lumber and specialties. me THE SUTHERLAND, INNES COMPANY. The Sutherland, Innes Co., Limited, manufacturers of cooperage stock, lumber and other wood goods, have their head office at Chatham, Ontario, Canada. They also have branch offices and agencies in New York city; New Orleans, La.; Mobile, Ala.; Liverpool, Eng. ; Bordeaux, France; Hamburg, Germany; Rotterdam, Holland; Barcelona, Spain; Genoa, Italy; Bergen, Norway ; in fact, in all the principal cities in the world. Their mills are situated in Ontario, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and other points. The New Orleans office attends principally to the shipping of tight barrel stock, cottonwood box shooks, cottonwood and hardwood lumber. The Mobile office is being engaged in looking after shipments of pitch pine and gm, or what is known to the European market as satin walnut. The New York office attends to the shipment of goods from the northern and eastern mills, and also to the New York and Pennsylvania local trade of the cempany, which is very extensive. Liverpool office looks after the interest of the company’s clients in Great Britain and Ireland, while the Contin- ental agencies look after the business of their own districts. The company at the present time is making a specialty of high grade cottonwood lumber, in which they are doing an immense export business. This lumber, they state, is not as well known or as extensively used in Europe as it might be, but the trade is increasing yearly as the lumber becomes better known. The company have warehouses at all of their mills, and in addition to this, carry heavy stocks at their warehouses at Duluth, Minn., Suspension Bridge, New York City and New Orleans, so that they are always in a position to supply their customers promptly with goods in first- class shipping condition. They make a specialty of high grade goods for export, and in fact control the export markets in their specialties, as their reputation is such that buyers can depend upon their goods being exactly what they represent them to be. Parties desiring barrel stock of any kind, lumber of any description, or in fact any kind of wood goods, cannot do better than write to The Sutherland, Innes Co., Ltd., Chatham, Ontario, Canada. THEIR MILL AT RENWICK. The mill of the Sutherland, Innes Company at Renwick, of which a view is shown, is specially built for the manu- facture of lumber, staves and hoops, being fully equipped with dry kilns, storage sheds, shipping sheds, and a MILL AT RENWICK OF THE SUTHERLAND, INNES CoMPANY, CHATHAM, ONT. tramroad running back from the mill into the timbered lands owned by the company. The saw mill is of the circular pattern, with a capacity of 25,000 feet per day, and the stave mill has a capacity of 40,000 staves per day, with a full set of the latest Greenwood pattern stave machinery made by Park Bros., of Chatham, Ont. The hoop mill has a capacity of 50,000 hoops per day, with a triple set of Ward Michael machinery made by Messrs. McKeough & Trotter, of Chatham, Ont. The boiler house is of brick with iron roof, and has a battery of three 16x60 boilers, plenty of steam being necessary for steaming the hoops and stave timber and for use inthe dry kiln, as well as for operating the engines. There is one 50h.p. engine for the saw mill and a 45 4-4 contracts for spruce deals, battens and boards (we belie, even spruce flooring would go), of fair average lengt c.i.f., and we are advised that many thousands of stance ards have been sold to this neighborhood. The advan to shippers ought to be clear, as there is no risk auction prices or of landing charges. In round figures, the dimensions required (there be others) for well-sawn properly dried Sguare spru for east coast ports, are: 2$xXII, 3x11, 3x9 inch, ch 11 inch, not under 16 ft. average, say g to 24 ft. ; 3X7, x7, 2)4x6% in., not under 15 ft. average, say 9 to 2x6, 5, and 4% in., not under 14 ft. average, say 9 ft.; 1x11, 9, 6and 7 in., not under 14 ft. average, sa 24 ft. Prices probably, if separated, instead of, as has be usually, all-round at one price, might be: 1st de c.if. ; 2nd battens, £7 5s c.i.f. ; 3rd scantlings, c.i.f.; 4th boards, £6 10s c.i.f. But the market down, as it has been driven up pretty high. There is certainly an opening at present for deals, battens, and flooring, if shippers would only what is wanted, say 3, 4x 11 and g in., not under average ; 3x7, 244x7 and 6% in., not under 15 ft. age. Flooring, tongued and grooved, 14 x7, 1X7, in., chiefly inch, would no doubt sell also, deals and battens still better, if they_were sorted, 1st anc 2nd as one quality, and 3rd and 4th as another. For the last forty years it has been true that when any thing became too dear something else has been The same law of supply and demand still exists, and i seems that with communications extending changes z more rapid, but we have seen falls from 20 to 100s standard c.i.f., and may see something thereof again. — For the benefit of exporters we can add that 3 and x Irinch, 150 standards each, are coming here f Black Sea, 17 to 18 feet averages. This we have no heard of before but it only confirms the above parag: aph. Yours truly, ‘* IMPORTER.” Jt tt GERMANY. DEAR Sirs,—For the German market the dimensions o 34,1, 1%, 134, 134, and 2inch spruce are mostly in| mand, only lengths of ro ft. and up, selected clear, 6 widths and up. There is no demand for 13{ in. th boards either in American or in English trade, but quantities of this dimension are required in Germany an all over the Continent. American manufacturers do ni like to produce this thickness, therefore there is a diffi culty in importing American lumber. Mills on the of Mexico in the Eastern and Southern States of the A., have lately found that a continental trade is onl possible in producing 13/ inch stock. Iam quite sure that spruce will find a good market in Germany, but o first quality in above quoted thicknesses, particularly and 3{ inch stock. P For myself, lam willing to take large quantities ° spruce 134 and 3 inches thick, first and second qualit clear 1%, 13{ x 5 and 6 inches, 10 feet and up. I already had correspondence with Canada, but with success. A good export trade with Germany in C dian lumber to all continental ports in large quantiti possible as soon as manufacturers adopt continental dimensions. = Ap. MESSERSCHMITT. Kastel Mainz, Germany. ' tt ot WEST INDIES. DEAR SiRs,—The principal imports of white lumber in this market are from the Maine ports of United States, and a large proportion of Canadian” brought through in bond to New York, also pine from the southern section of the United § The class of lumber required is shown by the specification furnished by a leading lumber merck White pine boards, in lengths from 12 to c6 ft. l 1x12in. A large quantity of 1 in. white pine is | grooved and tongued, planed 1 and 2 sides; square edg planed 1 and 2 sides. White pine planks, in lengths from 12 to 16 ft. lo 1¥% and 2x12 ia. Spruce pine boards,.various lengths, 1 in. thick, 6 i wide and upwards. Hemlock is not liked in this market. : Pitch Pine Boards—Flooring boards, 6 in. — . AUGUST, 1900 grooved and tongued, planed 1 and 2 sides, 1,1} and 1% in. thick. Rough boards, 10 and 11 in. wide, 1, 1% and 1% in. thick, long lengths preferred. Pitch pine planks, long lengths, 2x 12 in. and 3 x 12 in. Pitch pine scantling, varying in size from 2 x 3 in. to 12 xX 12 in., smaller sizes more used. -The above should be of good wood, more especially pitch pine, to be free of sap. Most importers of pitch pine forward their own cargo specifications for market requirements. Yours truly, ; EDGAR FRIPP, ? Commercial Agent for Trinidad and Tobago. _ Dear Sirs,—The lumber imported into this and the other Leeward Islands includes pitch pine scantling and flooring boards, white pine boards of the three qualities known as ‘‘ New York,” ist quality Canadian shipping, and 2nd quality Canadian shipping, and spruce boards, both ist and 2nd quality, but very little of the latter. As regards white pine and spruce boards, only the ordinary shipping widths and lengths are imported. Prices vary according to the state of the market, and are governed by the supply and demand in this and the neighboring islands, including Barbados, from whence cargoes are generally offered. It is not the practice here to import direct from Canada, so far as Canadian white pine and spruce are concerned. There is, however, a quantity of so-called ‘‘ New York” white pine boards imported here from New York direct, by steamer. This lumber is superior in quality to the ordinary run of ‘‘shipping” Canadian, being, however, if I am rightly informed, Canadian lumber selected in New York. The same lumber could therefore be shipped from Canadian ports. The price paid for New York white pine is generally about $3 to-$4 per foot more than for Canadian ist quality. Yours faithfully, : R. BRYSON, Canadian Commercial Agent. St. Johns, Antigua. tt SOUTH AMERICA. Dear Sirs,—In recent years the forests of Southern Chile have been made to supply a great part of the local demand, but lumbering operations are primitive, and the moving of logs is considerably hampered by natural con- ditions, so for long or large timbers and good flooring stock the trade has to fall back upon Oregon Pine (Douglas Fir), which is imported from Puget Sound and Burrard Inlet in cargo lots. Formerly there was a con- siderable trade in white pine, whole or part cargoes, from New York and the St. Lawrence, but importations are now greatly diminished, and limited to straggling lots of 10 000 to 25,000 feet at a time, mostly ‘‘ clear” or ‘‘good cutting up” stock. There is also a limited demand for white oak, ash, and black walnut for cabinet purposes, although native Rauli wood, which is fine grained and somewhat resembles Californian redwood, now enters largely into the local furniture trade, and the Rauli finishes nicely in imitation walnut or imitation mahogany. _ All foreign lumber is subject toa heavy import duty, equivalent to about $4.65 per thousand feet. Ourselves and other merchants here are always keenly alive to any THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 37 possibility of extending trade, and would long since have availed of Canadian lumber to a greater extent if the way _ was open to business, so we must confess that we see no prospect of developing the consumption of your lumber in this market. W. R. Grace & Co. Valparaiso, Chile. CORRESPONDENCE EXHIBIT AT THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. Lonpon, S. W., July 11th, 1900. Editor CanaDA LUMBERMAN: DEAR SiR,—Your article on the Canadian, and more especially the Ontario exhibit at the Imperial Institute, will be of great practical value if it induces Canadian business men to assist in making the present unequal dis- play more representative of the great and varied resources of the Dominion. The industrial features of Ontario in particular are almost wholly lacking, and this at a time when, to judge by the very marked increase in commer- cial inquiries received at this office, the presence of exhibits of wooden ware, leather, paper and pulp, pre- served goods, and many other lines in which export trade*is being developed, would be of material benfit. article in question which call for explanation, if not cor- rection. There are no specimens of Indian work in the Ontario court. Although the major portion of the fine collection of fruits has been here for some years, there are nearly 50 jars selected from the crops of 1899, as indi- cated on the labels. Some of the older specimens have certainly rather deteriorated, but the whole collection was examined only last winter by one of the largest fruit buyers in this country, and since then such specimens as he considers serviceable have been refilled with preserva- tive liquid and those past redemption have been thrown This fruit collection has rendered yeoman service There are, however, several inaccuracies in the away. insofar that specimens have been lent tomany agricul- tural and other exhibitions, where thev have attracted attention to Canada’s fruit growing resources. Probably it will be brought quite up to date in the near future. Although Niagara Falls are represented by a dozen views—and the Falls have probably attracted more tour- ists to Canada than any other scenic feature—the. writer has neglected to mention the presence of more than a dozen large photographs of vineyards, peach farms, etc. Another feature of the fruit industry is further represent- ed by part of the contents of a large show case of canned goods),fifteen of the Guelph Agricultural College, several of the Petrolia Oil Wells, the Sudbury Nichol Mines, and a number of the Ottawa Houses of Parliament, etc., whilst no reference is made to an exceedingly good mineral collection of some 500 specimens. However, there can be no doubt that the display. in the Ontario and also the Canadian sections is not what it should and might be. It is hoped that many of the ex- hibits now at Paris will subsequently be handed over to the Institute, and a number of Canadian business men who have visited London in connection with the Congress and other matters have promised their assistance in rendering the display more adequate. Every effort has been made by Canadians and others on this side inter- ested in the welfare of Canada, to have the resources of Canada worthily represented in the capital of the Empire, but it is quite obvious that no satisfactory results can be obtained without the active co-operation of Canadian manufacturers, shippers and others associated with the development of Dominion trade. Yours faithfully, THE CURATOR. AT THE PARIS EXPOSITION, 1900. Messrs Joseph Owen & Sons, Limited, Stanley Saw Mills, Liverpool, have branches at London, Manchester, Leeds, Tunstall, Staffs. The business of the firm includes every variety of timber. They are large importers, sell- ing wholesale at docks, and are manufacturers in all departments of the trade. While thus comprehensive, their specialty is probably in the supply of timber exactly adapted to the wants of railway and tramway carriage constructors and carriage builders generally. They have a connection with carriage builders throughout Great Britain and also on the Continent. With the latter place their trade has increased rapidly since the Paris Exposition in 1889, 0n which occasion they secured two awards. Their stand in this year’s Exposition is No. 632, in Group vi. The exhibit, though small, being con- fined to a space of 12 feet by 10 feet, shows as much of the variety we have alluded to as possible. To show the large range of boards kept in stock we might say that the stand is lined with splendid specimens of Honduras Mahogany, Walnut, Wainscot Oak, American Ash and Birch, Figured Pitch Pine, Haurie Pine and Whitewood, effectively placed so as to contrast in colours and display the figure of the wood. The floor is paved with par- quetry in Oak, Walnut, Sycamore, Yellow and Pitch Pine. On three of the walls of the interior of the stand (lined as described) are hung, artistically grouped, beut rims for wheels, carriage head and wings, car and cab bent shafts, carriage poles, spokes and felloes and Warner wheels. There are also Caspstan bars and handspikes as supplied by the exhibitors to the British Admiralty. A handsome Mahogany counter has been provided whereon are shown two Diplomas of the former Exhibi- tion. Under the counter are Elm Naves of different designs, atid over the entrance there are rims bent to various sizes and a stand of spokes. The space has cer- tainly been utilized to the best advantage, but it is to be regretted that it is so limited as not to afford means of displaying the large planks of Ash, Oak and other tim- bers which it has long been the practice of the firm to exhibit at the Royal Agricultural and other shows in Eng- land where their allotments have been much larger. The construction of the Crocker improved turbine is wel! shown in the fourth edition of the Jenckes Machine Company’ s water wheel catalogue. The various illustra- tions pertaining to the Crocker whee! show the adapta- bility of the turbine to the varying requirements and The table of horse powers, which are guaranteed to be substantially correct, have been extend- ed from 4o feet to 100 feet head. for any wheel from 15 to 55 inches. There are also other valuable tables and rules which evidently have been pre pared to meet the needs of the practical man and to facilitate the calculations and estimates required in con- nection with water wheel works. Diagrams of the prin- ciple methods of setting have also been inserted. local conditions. The figures are given ial : Atand A.B.C. Code Used. DIMENSION OAK # QUARTER CUT OAK WALNUT WHITE OAK “4 an White Oak for on Stock a Specialty Gookburn, Whaley & Go. TIMBER AND LUMBER EXPORTERS WHITE PINE BIRCH ELM MAPLE GUELPH Cable Address : COCKBURN, Guelph. FOR SALE Timber Limits, Mills, Etc. ON THE LAKE ST. JOHN RAILWAY. About 280 miles of Limits, with Mills at Lakes Edward and Pearl, on River Batiscan. Complete outfit, Horses, Gear, Steamer—a working concern now in operation. Go and examine this Property. a reasonable figure, Booms, Dams, Will be sold at Apply to the Proprietors... . Quebec, 27th July, 1900. ONTARIO, GANADA WHITEHEAD & TURNER, QUEBEC 38 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN THE NEWS. —The death is announced of R. W. mill owner, Hillgrove, N. S. Warne, saw —lIt is reported that the insurance rates will be increased in the lumber district of Oltawa. aken to rebuild the Stetson & Cutler saw mill at Kingsville, N.B. —J. Hickling, of Maxwell, Ont., proposes to rebuild his mill destroyed by fire on June zoth. —Gilmour & Company, Limited, of Trenton, have been granted incorporation as a joint stock company. —Wnm. Playfair has recently bought the old Duncan saw mills at Lavant, and has removed to that place. —McLachlin Bros., of Amprior, Ont., are refitting one of their saw mills for the purpose of cutting shingles and cedar ties. —The Dominion Paving Company, of Toronto, is estab- lishing a mill at Lindsay, Ont., for the manufacture of paving blocks. —A factory for the manufacture of cooperage stock will likely be established at Glasgow, Ont. A Mr. David- son is interested. —Haley & Sons, of St. Stephen, N. B., are shipping box shooks to England. They employ 38 hands in their mill, and are doing a splendid trade. —The First National Bank of Vancouver, B.C., is said to have sold the Michigan saw mill there to eastern parties, who will put in new machinery and increase the capacity to 100,000 feet per day. —Jos. Howard, of Howard Station, Newfoundland, is organizing the St. George’s Lumber Company. He owns 50 square miles of timber lands on the line of the Newfoundland railway, and is building a large steam saw- mill. —The insurance apraisers have fixed the instrance losses of the Hull Lumber Company, as a result of the recent fire, at $58,000. This does not cover the loss on lumber sold, but simply the lumber in their yards which had not been contracted for. —Kalte & Teshemasher, proprietors of Port Elgin Iron Works at Port Elgin, Ont., have asked the corporation for a loan of $5,000 and exemption from taxation for ten years. In return they agree to putin a plant for the manufacture of wood-working machinery. —The W. C. Edwards Lumber Company, of Ottawa, have secured control of the Capital Planing Mill Company and the Ottawa Specialty Company, and will in future carry on the business conducted by these two concerns. They will install’ considerable new machinery. --Dr. W. Stewart Webb is said to have completed one of the largest jobs of tree planting ever undertaken in the United States by one man. He set out.155,000 white and Scotch pine on his Shelburne farms in Vermont, and it took 400 mena whole month to do the work. The trees are two or three feet high, laid out in 24 groves. Drives have been laid through them in two places, the rest being accessible only on foot. About 12,000 of the trees form a covering especially for pheasants. About The trees came fron Illinois, and cost, with the planting, $50,000. 50,000 smaller trees have since been planted. -—The following statistics are furnished by R. J. Skinner, timber inspector for British Columbia, and are for the fis- cal year ending June 3oth: > royalties on cut timber during the last twelve months $77,000, an advance of $15,000 over the previous year, while the estimate was exceeded by $7,000. There were no returns from the Cowichan or Chemainus mills, as they cut off the E. & N. railway reserve. During the year 80,000,000 feet of non-royalty producing timber was cut. In 1896-97 timber royalties were estimated at $50,000 and $52,000 was collected. In 1897-98 royalties were estimated at $55,000 and $57,500 were collected. In the following year the estimate was $60,000 and $65,000 was collected, while in the 1899-1900 the estimate was $70,000 and $77,- ooo was collected. There were collected in —Chief Game Warden Tinsley is trying to lessen the number of outbreaks of forest fires by sending out the following rules for campers on the public domain :— ‘‘Never build a fire where its flames can communicate to grass or brush or branches. Never build a fire without first noticing the lay of the land with respect to controlling it after it is kindled. Never leave camp for the day with the fire to burn unattended. Extinguish it thoroughly. Under no circumstances, when moving camp, leave the fire to burn or to smoulder. Put it out. To extinguish a fire built upon the ground, where there is turf or the roots of trees in the soil, pour water upon it until the ground is thoroughly soaked ; then dig around about and well outside the circumference, throwing the earth in toward the centre, and then wet it down again.” CASUALTIES. —While working at E. P. Hoar’s saw mill at Moncton, N. B., Chas. Claire was severely crushed by a log, and at last report was in a precarious condition. —C. W. Bubar, manager of the Columbia River Lumber Company's logging operations, was accidentally drowned on July 5th while attending to his duties at Cedar Creek, B.C. —On July 6th the heading jointer in the Sutherland & Innes’ mill at Alvinston, Ont., burst, seriously injuring a number of workmen. Daniel McLeod had his skull fractured and was not expected to recover. —Samuel Howard, who was injured in a saw mill at Powassan, Parry Sound district, died at the General Hospital in Toronto a fortnight ago. Howard was cutting a log when the gear of the saw became deranged. The log was thrown from the carriage and pinned deceased against the wall of the building. PERSONAL, The death took place last month of the wife of Joshua Prescott, jr., the well known lumber merchant of Sussex, N.B. Mr. L. H. Hamilton, Land Commissioner of the Canadian Pacific Railway, has returned from Cuba, where he devoted himself to prospecting certain timber and mineral fields in which Sir William Van Horne and other Cana- dians are understood to be interested. Mr. Robt. Dollar, of San Francisco, Cal., was recently on a visit to the East. Mr. Dollar was at one time engaged in lumbering operations in Ontario, where he has many friends. He visited Camden, N.J., and placed a contract with the New York Shipbuilding Company for the construction of a steel steamer of 5,000 tons capacity. Mr. James Sharpe, of Burke’s Falls, Ont., has recently returned from British Columbia. Mi. Sharpe has decided to erect a large shingle mill at New Westminster, on the Fraser river, and will put in four Dunbar shingle machines manufactured by Alex. Dunbar, of Woodstock, N.B. Mr. T. B. Tait, late of Burke’s Falls, will be the managerof the new concern. Mr. David Bell, formerly one of the best known lumber- men of Canada, died in New York on June zgth. Mr. Bell went to Pembroke, Ont., in 1842, and after engaging some time in the boot and shoe business, entered into partnership with his brother John and conducted a large lumbering business. He also entered into partnership with Mr. A. T. White and Hon. P. White, and afterwards with Mr. W. Hickey. CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION'S ‘TRADE INDEX, The Canadian Manufacturers’ Association have pre- pared a classified list of members of that organization for circulation in foreign countries, with a view to the pro- motion of Canadian trade. It is to be regretted that this pamphlet should have been titled “Canadian Trade Index”. The title is misleading, conveying as it does the impression that the book is an index to manufacturers in all lines in Canada, instead of which it is, as stated, simply a list of members of the Canadian Manufacturers’ Association, and comprises but a small proportion of the total list of manufacturers of the Dominion. It is conse- quently misleading and calculated to give foreigners the idea that asa manufacturing country Canada occupies an unimportant position. True, it is stated in the preface that the book ‘‘is by no means a complete directory of the manufacturers of Canada and comprises only those who have formed.themselves into a voluntary association for the purpose of advancing as far as possible the manu- facturing interests of the country as a whole”. This statement, however, being printed in small type, is likely to be overlooked. It is very desirable that a work of this kind, designed to be distributed abroad, should be of a more comprehensive character, and should properly represent our manufacturing resources. OBITUARY. JAMES KING. The late James King, of Quebec, mention of whe untimely death was made in our last issue, was born St Antoine de Tilly, Lotbiniere county, on February 1848. He was the youngest son of the late Chas. King, Sylvester, Megantic, and received his early education Lennoxville, taking the degree of B. A. in 1867 of M. A. in 1873 at the University of Bishop’ s Col In early life Mr. King turned his attention to commerciz pursuits, notably that of lumbering, and at the time death was amember of the timber and exporting — of King Bros., who are among the largest operators | the province of Quebec. They have mills at diff e points in the eastern townships, and in this way have ec tributed much to the development of Lower Cana THE LATE = ae Kine. King Bros. are also largely interested in the asbestos industry, and the late Mr. King was vice-president of the Mining Association of the province of Quebec. He was also a director of the Union Bank of Canada. In 1892 Mr. King was elected to the Provincial I : lature by the conservative party as representive county of Megantic, and proved a valuable men parliament. In religion he was a member of the ch of England. The deceased was buried at Lyster, and as a graceful tribute of respect nearly every door on the route from the station to the cemetery bore crape. HON. A. R. DICKEY. The news of the drowning of Hon. A. R. Dickey, whict occurred on July 3, was a great shock to the residents of Amherst, N. S., and to many friends of the deceased throughout the Dominion. Hon. Arthur Rupert Dic was the second son of Senator R. B. Dickey. He born in Amherst, N. S., in a and educated at t College school at Windsor, N. S., and at the Monee University, where he graduated in 1875 with the d of B. A. He was called to the Nova Scotia bar in 1878 and practiced law until the time of his death. In J 1888, he was teturned to the House of Commons as_ Conservative representative for the riding of Cumberlat He held’three successive portfolios in the late Con tive government, being appointed Secretary ‘of Sta 1894, Minister of Militia in 1895, and Minister of Just e in 1896. i el Deceased was connected with several business prises, and had lately devoted considerable attentic the lumber business, being the owner of valuable ti properties. o] = Amongst the numerous processions in Liverpool « occasion of the celebration of the occupation of Pret« was a grand patriotic exhibition on a large scale | eph Owen, Ltd., timber merchants, Bootle. The a fine representation of an armour-clad train fille soldiers dressed in khaki. A great swarm of s some in khaki and some in red, followed the proce t wound up with a triumphal car made of raised ti lorry covered with cloth and decorated with flags. M military figures were seated in the car, and in the cen in the place of honor, was a living effigy of John Bull. AUGUST, I90u A CORRECTION. Ottawa, OnT., July 9th, 1900. ‘To the Editor of the CANADA LUMBERMAN : Dear Si1r,—My attention has been called to the conclud- ing portion of the paragraphat the bottom of the first column on page 120f the July number of the CANADA LUMBERMAN, which reads, “It is understood that the Ottawa Saw Works, whose factory was burned in the recent fire, are not likely to rebuild,” and I therefore write to say that you have been misinformed, as the factory of the Ottawa Saw Works is about two-thirds rebuilt at this writing, and by the time you go to press will have been complete- ly finished. The recent disastrous fire did, unfortunately, complete- ly demolish our factory, and necessitated a dissolution of partnership, but the business is being continued by ‘my- self ; and when the new factory is completed, which will be more than double the size of the old one, a limited THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ee company will be formed with a capital of $100,000 in order to extend the business and meet the increasing demands which have been made upon us. The new company will equip the works with the most modern machinery, some of which will be imported from Sweden, so that when we are ready for work, which will be some time in Octo- ber, our capacity for band-saws will be equal to the com- bined capacity of all our Canadian competitors put to- gether; whilst our other departments manufacturing gangs, circular and other saws will be proportinately in- creased, Associated with myself in the general management ox the new company, especially in the band-saw department, will be the head saw-filer of one of the largest, if not the largest, saw mills in the Dominion ; a man of great exper- ience and foresight, whose intuitive knowledge of the re- quirements of band-saws and band-sawing have placed him at the head of his profession, so that the users of band-saws and proprietors of large saw mills will have 39 the added confidence of knowing that every band-saw which leaves our works will have been personally overhaul- ed, inspected and examined by a thoroughly practical mill man. The other parties associated with me will be prominent New York business men, who will provide the necessary capital, in addition to which the Sandvik Steel Works of Sweden, from whom we have secured the sole and exclusive right to use their saw steel in the Dominion of Canada, have determined that, inasmuch as the Ottawa Saw Works made its reputation for band and gang saw by using their steel, the future of the new company shall be well taken care of ; hence, the prospects are very bright indeed, and we hope, therefore, that you will publish this letter so that those who may have read the paragraph above referred to may see that the source of inspiration was, to say the least, erroneous. I remain, Very respectfully, P. M. FEENy, Ottawa Saw Works, Ottawa. Do You Want OAK PLAIN OR QUARTERED POPLAR HICKORY GUM ASH CYPRESS COTTONWOOD YELLOW PINE OR HARD MAPLE? We Have It! BELTS MADE ANY THICKNESS, WIDTH, LENGTH, Some AND STRENGTH DESIRED. We can ship you DRY HARDWOOD LUMBER Mixed or straight cars, di- rect from our mills. Write for prices and state your wants. We can give you what you want and when you want it ? Address correspondence O—— GEL) 7. HUSTON & Go. CHICACO, ILL. OUR BELTING HAS BEEN TRIED AND PROVED TO MEET EVERY REQUIREMENT Vy MANUFACTURERS, DLER & HAWORTH, TORONTO 4x MONTREAL THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Sees i °o BOSS G2G8SS8FS2F2FFFFBHFTEGBFSSSFFESSSSEBS8S8SSS888T8OF WOOD PULP ~9® O~ DEPARTMENT ¢ VWSVSOVSSVVSPVSSTPHSVSDVOlVSSSSS TIFFS 44528888O88888 THE ST. JOHN SULPHITE FIBRE COMPANY. THE manufacture of pulp in New Brunswick is to-day interesting capitalists more than ever before, and one of the reasons might be said to be the great success attending the operation of the new mill of the St. John Sulphite Fibre Company at Mispec, some six miles from St. John, N.B. This mill is situated on the Bay of Fundy, at the mouth of a small stream, where schooners may load the pulp to be taken to St. John for trans-shipment to Europe. The wood supply for years will likely come from the Mispec stream, but the output of the St. John river is almost as easily available, and that from the numerous streams emptying into the bay can be easily towed to the mill. The buildings are brick and are situated on the bank of the Mispec river. Nearest the stream is a building with frontage of 430 feet and extend- ing back 68 teet. Back of the wood room and above it is the acid system, which extends back about 120 feet. This structure is 150 feet in length. Above this department is the sulphur room 120x4o feet. The digester building occupies a still higher ievel and is 130x36 feet, the main por- tion being 100 feet high. The blow tank building and filtering plant are between the digester build- ing and the paper-making department. It is one story above the machine room and one floor below the digester department, which places the blow tank sufficiently below the digesters to cause the pulp to flow by gravity into them from to digester. The logs are taken up into the wood room by means of a patent haul up, and cut by two steam jump saws into lengths of 2 feet6inches. These pieces are carried by a conveyor to the barking machines. From the barkers the cut up logs are moved along on a conveyor to the chippers. Immediately under the chippers and on the floor beneath are chip breakers. The small pieces of wood next pass through the shaker, which separ- ate the sawdust and slivers from the chips and deposit the latter on a conveyor which carries them up to the chip loft in the digester building. The chips are placed in the digesters, two immense iron tanks, each capable of turning out ten tons of pulp at each cook. The digesters are filled with chips and 20,000 gallons of sul- phurous acid put in. Then the digesters are made steam tight, and steam admitted at the bottom and the temperature brought up to~-the desired point and kept at that till the wood is cooked into pulp, which occupies from 10 to 14 hours. The pulp flows from the digesters to the blow tanks, which are 20 feet beneath the bottom of the digestors. These tanks are hard- pine vats, 28 teet long and 18 feet in diameter. The pulp is washed in them and acid and resinous matters removed. Then it goes to the pulp opener, where the fibre is opened up, and next to the riffler or sand trap to be further cleaned, and after to the stuff chest in the machine room. From this chest the pulp passes on to the first screens and from them to the paper machine, which run it out and dry it in sheets similar to paper. At the end of the last mentioned machine there is a reel which winds the pulp up into rolls. The slitting and cutting machines having done their part, it goes into the baling press, where it will be made ready for shipment. There is ample water power to run the mill. The stream has been dammed at a spot where the greatest power possible to be obtained can be had. The dam, which is built of solid masonry, is 54 feet high and 240 feet long at ' the top. Its length at the bottom of the gorge is 80 feet. It is 120 feet wide at the base, and tapers off to eight feet at the top. The stone work is faced with timber on the water side. The flume, which is made of iron, is five feet in diameter. It leads from the dam on the surface of the ground down to the water wheels in the mill, and is 830 feet long. There are four water wheels in all, one for each department, which will develop 600 horse power. In addition to this the company have a 250 horse power com- pound steam engine as an auxiliary in case the Steam gets blocked up at anytime. In the boiler room they have 500 horse power of steam boilers for use in the cooking and drying of the pulp. A most complete electric lighting plant has been put in. The daily capacity of the mill is 30 tons, but the building is so arranged as to permit of doubling the output. Mr. M. F. Mooney, of the firm of B. Mooney & Sons, contractors and builders, St. PuLp MILL OF THE ST. JOHN SULPHITE FIBRE COMPANY AT ST. JOHN, N.B. John, N. B., who had previously had much experience in the building and operation of pulp mills, recognized the advantages of the site, and about two and a half years ago went to Scotland to float the enterprise. This was easily accomplished, and the mill was built entirely by Scottish capital. Its directors at present are: John Galloway, of Leggie, chair- man ; Chas. Anderson, of Fitzkil, Leslie ; Wm. Dixon, of Markinch, and Philip Grosset, of Leven, the last of whom is managing director. Mr. M. F. Mooney and Mr. Grosset are the managers in St. John. Arrangements are now under way for the securing of of capital from Buffalo and New York for the Blanche River Pulp & Paper Company, which received a conces- sion from the Legislature at last session, and it is the in- tention to push on the work at once should negotiations prove successful. r AUvGuST, 19¢ THE CUSHING SULPHITE FIBRE COMP The Cushing pulp mill, as it is commonly called, owned by the Cushing Sulphite Fibre Company, stands on Union Point, which juts ou into the St. Joha river just above its mouth, and! a few stones’ throws from the big suspension! and cantilever bridge at St. John, N.B. Just front of the mill site are the famous rever. falls where the St. John river rushes in seethis rapids seawards at low tide, and the waters o the Bay of Fundy stream inland at high tide is equally tumultuous descent. Rivers that vz their monotony by rushing up river in tull volui half of their time are indeed playful phenome which are seldom seen elsewhere. ~ The Cushing mill is nearing completion, and is expected that by the first of September it y be in operation. It has been erected with mu expedition, and it sprawls and towers over Unio Point in such magnitude as to give rise t wonder at its early completion. Its location i: at the mouth of a river down which comes mor lumber than in almost any other river in Canada. It is also the first pulp mill on the river, thoug there aré several others in the province, an more are projected. i St. John has for years been one of the grea lumber manufacturing centres of Canada. St. John river drains some 30,000 square miles of timber lands, which doubtless will supply material for pulp for many generations. Cushing lumber mill, which is just beside the EE pulp mill, is known as one of the most” modern in equipment, and its output has been something enormous. It will now serve a second purp in catering to the needs of its new rival, and its refuse material will be utilized in the making ol pulp instead of being destroyed as formerly. Th two mills will be worked in conjunction, the pul mill being designed and erected so as to tak advantage of the output of the saw mill. 1 carriers transport the refuse from the lun mill across the yard to the furnace of the pul and much that is useless as lumber and mi been burned, will find its way into the pu The machinery in the pulp mill will be of largely by electric power, which will m great saving in belting and mechanical transmission contrivances. A splendid eiect system is being installed, which will — one of the best electrical plants for acturing purposes in the maritime provinces. The buildings stand upon sloping ground, making an advantageous location. Some hun- dreds of yards of wharf stretch along the water ront, affording excellentshipping accommodation. The sizes of the different buildings are as allows: Machine house, 180 x 66 feet ; screen ouse, 144 x 60 feet; blow-off house, 144 x 30 set ; digester house, 144 x 28 feet ; wood house, 60 x 45 feet ; boiler house, 131 x 75 feet; engine ise, 50x60 feet; chemical house, 156 x 50 The mill is to be of a capacity of 50 tons per day, requiring in its manufacture an equivalent of some 150 cords of wood per day. The build- ing is so adapted that the plant may be increased to-a capacity of 100 tons. A few details of the fittings and machinery will interest our readers, though a complete des- cription is not now available. In the machinery house is a Fourdriner pulp machine built by the Bertrams, of Edinburgh. It is 158 inches in width and has 25 drying cylinders. The screen house contains 10 Wendal screens, built by Chas. Wendal, of Bury, England. There are three blow-off tubs, having a capacity for one digester. Gravitation carries the pulp from these tubs to the screens. The three digesters each have a capacity of 10 tons of pulp. They were made in Liverpool by Fawcett, Preston & Co., Ltd. In the wood room are ten American and eight English barking machines. The chipper was made in the Glorsop Iron Works. Knots are to be removed by means of automatic screens which separate them from the chips. The plant will be be run on the vat system. The engines which provide the power are of 500 h.p., and were supplied by the Salford Iron Works. of Manchester, Eng. This firm also supplied the electrical machinery, including gen- eraters and dynamos. The boilers are twelve in number and these supply the steam for the 4 Vi 4 4 /) Y} 4 Se et le Address: “* J , ihe: \ MOONEY,” S Wwwse * 4 - oe T. JOHN. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 4l digesters as well as the ‘engines The con- veyors were’ furnished by the Jeffrey Manufacturing Company, of Columbia, Ohio. Wm. C. Hill & Co., of Kalamazoo, Mich., sup- plied the log stop and loader and the two cylinders for the steam jump saws. The St. John Iron works supplied the log bed and _ con- siderable of the shafting. The larger part of the shafting and pulleys came from the Phcenix Foundry, of St. John, owned by the Jas.fFleming with the plant was a few weeks ago badly . shattered by lightning, and as a consequence will probably be taken down and rebuilt. It was an 11-foot chimney of a height of 200 feet, and said to be the tallest in Canada. Though insured, it was not equipped with lightning rods, and the electrical shock cracked it in places, for a distance of 70 or 80 from from the top. The saw mill of Andre Cushing & Co. cuts about 30,000,000 superficial feet of lum- Puce MILL OF THE CUSHING SULPHITE FIBRE COMPANY AT ST.” JOHN, N.B. Co. The electrical work is being done by the Canadian General Electric Company. The construction and equipment of the mills is in the hands of the well Mooney & Sons, of St. John, the brick coming from their brick yards a few rods distant. Nearly 3,000,000 bricks have so far been laid, and the buildings complete will contain 3,500,000. Mr. W. K. Bradbury is the superintendent and Mr. C. A. Allen the engineer of the works. The magnificent brick chimney in connection Ps MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTERS OF > Uy ADDRESS...... known firm of B.. SSIES: SULPHITE PULP | SOSNSY OE NSLS NOYES SWEETS WOES ES SHES SHWE SES SSE SSE SSS SRS SRKSE SRE SP PP PLP Laws Soos—sss SSS cs I Ns ls a re el ber annually. The firm ship to Great Britain, Australia, Spain, Canary Islands, Argentine Re- public, South Africa and the United States. Their shipments to South America are the largest from St. John. Mr. Geo. Cushing is the head of the firm of Andre Cushing & Co., and is managing director of the Cushing Sulphite Fibre Co. Capt. Edward Partington, of Manchester, is the president of the latter concern, and it. is needless, perhaps, to say that he is one of. the best known paper men in the United Kingdom. St. John Sulphite Fibre Co., tiie lis at St.John, New Brunswick,Canada SHIPMENTS AT ALL SEASONS OF THE YEAR FROM CANADA’S WINTER PORT 2%.t% ttt ST. JOHN SULPHITE FIBRE CO., LTD. ST. JOHN, N.B., CANADA ™ f . aw { +. 4 * f i sl + 4, 42 MESSRS. B.. MOONEY & SONS. Elsewhere in this issue will be found illustra- tions of two large pulp mills—that of the St. John Sulphite Fibre Company, Limited, at Mispec, about six miles from St. John, N. B., and that of the Cushing Sulphite Fibre Com- pany, Limited, in St. John. We regret that we cannot make the illustrations of this article com- plete by the addition of another—that of the pulp mill owned by the Maritime Sulphite Fibre Company, Limited, of Chatham, in the same pro- vince, the firm of B. Mooney & Sons being the builders of these three mills. By their work in connection with them they have not only added to their reputation as contractors and builders, but have fairly established themselves as the larg- est pulp mill building concern in the Dominion. Atatime when pulp and its manufacture is creating interest in Eastern Canada as it never did before, and when new pulp projects are com- ing forward in so many directions and in such promising manner, it is most opportune to give our readers a short sketch of the firm which is so well able to carry out from start to finish the building, equipment, and even operation, of the largest mills. A conception of the magnitude of the mills of the Cushing Sulphite Fibre Company and the St. John Sulphite Firbre Company may be obtained from the illustrations. The Maritime Sulphite Fibre Company have the oldest and one of the largest mills in the Maritime Provinces, and it was in the construction of this mill that the firm gained its first experience in the building of pulp mills. It is not as builders alone that the firm may be spoken of, but as practical pulp mill operators, for Mr. M.F. Mooney can operate Mr. Patrick MOONEY. a mill when erected as few others can. He knows every detail of the manufacture. He is at present manager of the Mispec mill, and its success is beyond dispute in every way. To mention a few of the other large contracts fulfilled by the company in late years, one may speak first of the large Gibson cotton mill in Marysville, N.B., which is one of the largest in Canada, occupying as it does an entire block, with a front of 418 feet, being four stories, with deep basement, and containing some 8,000,000 bricks. Centenary church, one of the finest Gothic edifices in the Maritime Provinces, the churches of St. John the Baptist, Holy Trinity and St. Peters, all in St. John, were built by this firm. Miserecordi hospital, Aberdeen school, the elec- THE CANADA LUMBERMAN tric light station, Pender’s nail works, and the new high school, in St. John, are from their hands. Of outside work, to speak briefly and of but a single instance, they built seventeen large brick buildings in Eastport, in the State of Maine, in one summer—that of 1887. We present the portraits of the two senior members of the firm, Messrs. Patrick and Mich- ael Mooney. Mr. Edward Mooney is a thir partner, all being sons of the lately deceased Bernard Mooney, whose name the firm still bears. Bernard Mooney came to this country in 1861, from the south of Ireland, and after a short time in Musquash, near St. Jobn, he moved to Mr. MICHAEL MOONEY. Carleton and then into the city. For some years he worked at his trade as stonemason, which he had learned in Ireland. After the great fire in St. John in the memorable year of 1877, he open- ed a brick yard in Fairville, a mile from the city, and engaging in contracting had no small share in the rebuilding of the city after the fire in which nearly $23,000,000 worth of property had been swept away. Nearly 200 buildings were erected under his direction in the few years following. His sons grew up in the business, were part and parcel of it, and since his death, in 1890, have carried it on with steadily increas- ing success, until now the concern is the largest building firm ‘‘down east.” The old brick yard has now an area of 10 acres, with all its plant lately remodelled and enlarged, so that it turns out about 50,000 bricks daily. It is but a stone’s throw from the new Cushing mill into which so many of its bricks have found their way. Its clay supply is unexhaustible, and it seems destined to aid in the construction of many other mills. : The Messrs. Mooney have always been well known in the community and are held in high esteem by their fellow citizens. PULP NOTES. It is said that Mr. Menier purposes building pulp mills on Anticosti Island. He owns 2,500,000 acres of excellent pulp wood land. Olin Scott, builder of pulp machines, Bennington, Ver- mont, recently shipped six screens to Hamelin & Ayres, of Lachute Mills, Quebec. Capt. L. F. McKenzie, of the firm of McKenzie Bros., shippers and traders at Vancouver, B.C., has just returned from atrip up the British Columbia coast, his mission being to select a suitable site for a pulp mill. Mr. McKenzie is understood to be acting for an eastern syn- dicate. He states that at the point selected there is an abundance of water power and raw material, and that the work of building will be commenced in a few weeks. AvuGUST, 1g THE PILING OF PULP WOOD. A correspondent asks the Paper Trade Jourr the question: ‘* What is the best outfit for pil pulp wood tor winter use” a The answer given is as follows : “Several 2 pliances are in use for that purpose. The usu one seems to be a chain conveyor working in the bottom of a V-shaped trough. A speed of 80 100 feet per minute will enable two 80-foot lo to be carried up each sixty seconds. There mt be a distributing carrier at the top of the along which the logs are to be distributed, an man is necessary at the transfer from one ¢ veyor to the other. There will also be nece a gang of men to roll down and pile the after they are discharged from the convey handle two logs per minute, at least four will be necessary, and they will have thei hands full, too. This means that at le; men will be needed on the piling ground, those engaged in floating logs to the Again, with this device, the carrier must e to the extreme point to be covered by the ground, and cannot be changed except at expense. There is another way of piling viz., the aerial cable. When this me hod ployed, a scow is fitted with a hoisting and put in the water among the logs. shears on each bank of the river serve to sus the cable, which is anchored at convenient beyond the shears. As the piling proceed shear on the hill is carried right up on the the log pile, thus enabling the logs to be much higher with quite a short set of shears. double cable is used, both ends being pass winding drums on the scow, and suitable sh being supplied on the shears. From two te logs canbe carried atthe same time on carrier, chains being passed around the bunc logs which the shipper decides can be hand one load without trouble. Two men have p of time to attach the chains to logs, as as to bunch them, while two more can do floating and rafting necessary. One man handle the boiler and the hoisting engine,ma with two men at the top of the log pile, s hands to do the whole trick. A single arrangement of this kind will easily handle | two logs per minute, where they range fr to 60 feet in length. But the beauty of arrangement lies in the fact that no piling of th logs is necessary after they have been dro by the carrier. The man on the log pile h load dumped just where he wants it, an engine pulls the chains out from under the b That is the last of it. The logs do not ha' be touched after thus being left, and the business can be easily and quickly shifted the river as often as a pile is finished. An ual count of logs handled by one of these showed the handling of nine loads of 1 twenty minutes, aggregating twenty-five nine loads. This is better than two logs p minute, at, a less expense than with the conveyor, to say nothing of the saving of wag in the piler’s gang. It is expected that the new pulp company at Que., will commence operations next month. The Quebec Government has sold to American pai two valuable water powers at Lake St. John. T chasers bind themselves to erect within four yea ulf and other establishments at the Grand Discharge to the value of $4,000,000. NM _ Aucust, 1900 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 43 me to. VOONCY & SONS St. John, New Brunswick \ NF NG RY RY AW NY NS CONTRAGTORS «© BUILDERS oe NJ NY NONI NV NY NI NI NY NY SY NI NY SY SYS NY NY NI SINT NI SIS | PULP MILLS A SPECIALTY THE MILLS OF — ay The Cushing Sulphite Fibre Co., Ltd. (Illustrated on another page) The Maritime Sulphite Fibre Co., Ltd. The St. John Sulphite Fibre Co., Ltd. (Illustrated on another page) /. 17. WERE BUILT BY B. MOONEY & SONS 7, < _ PLANS AND ESTIMATES FURNISHED ON APPLICATION /. BUILDINGS PUT UP AND EQUIPPED THROUGHOUT AT SO MUCH A TON > P| CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS i: SOLICITED ...... B. MOONEY & SONS is . ST. JOHN, N.B., CANADA NAN AN AN AN BN AN AN AN AN EN EN EN ZS ANAS ZB 44 THE CANADA LUMBERMAA DEMAND FOR CANADIAN PAPER AND PULP. Lonpon, E.C., JUNE 30TH, Editor Canapa LUMBERMAN: Dear Sir,—I am quite convinced that Canada has not yet grasped the importance of assiduously cultivating the English market in paper. She has given signs occasionally that she intended turn- and has even gone so 1gOO. ing her attention to us, far as to ship consignments of News at intervals, just to show us, as it were, what she could do if she chose to grapple with the business seriously. I have watched with interest these spas- modic samplings, and have had not a little direct experience of them. In fact, so much have I been impressed with the idea of Canada’s ability | to do an immense business here that I have striven hard for two years to urge upon the lead- ing makers in Canada the importance to them of this market. With your permission, I should like to give those interested some facts as to the | magnitude of possible business and other useful particulars. English mills can only turn out a small pro- portion of the daily demand for ‘‘ News.” Of } box boards they make none of the class made . from wood pulp used in such large quantities here, present supplies coming chiefly from Aus- tria, Finland and other ‘‘ Continental ”’ countries in higher qualities, and ‘‘ News” boards chiefly from the States, but these are sent only at rare intervals now. | It is computed that we use from 7,000 to 10,- | ooo tons of ‘‘News” every week, and of this quantity English mills cannot produce more than a third. It is scarcely necessary to add that the demand increases at a rapid rate, and that Eng- | lish mills are doing little to increase their output. , In fact, the tendency is quite in the other direc- tion. English makers of ‘‘ News” find they bt can turn their machines to more profitable uses. i The making of glazed and unglazed printings 9 pays better than ‘‘ News,” and the future will see less and less ‘‘ News” made here and more TOWER & WALLACE ASHLEY B. TOWER, M. Am. Soc. C.E. CONSULTING ENGINEER. MUTUAL RESERVE BUILDING, Broadway and Duane St - NEW YORK RAILS FOR TRAMWAYS EW AND SECOND-HAND STEEL AND iron rails for tramways and logging lines, from 12 lbs. per yard and upwards; estimates given for JOHN J. GARTSHORE, 83 Front St. West, Toronto. PNADIANOFFICE2S BP complete outfit. BEST MAIN DRIVB. JOHN BERTRAM & MANUFACTURERS OF... Cylinder Moulds Wet Machines ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS PAPER AND PULP MILLS MANUFACTURING AND POWER DEVELOPMENTS Sole Canadian Agents He WATEROUS, BRANTFORD, CANADA. #am— DUNDAS, ONT, PAPER _IWIAGHINERY MCW CORRE PONDENCE sSOLtcorrEDp Bee and more imported. The question is, will Can- ada wake up and step into the arena and fight for her * position. Canadian makers can sell ‘‘ News” paper here at prices which mean ruina- tion to home makers, and still make a good profit- There is no reason for this to be done, a good price can be got for Canadian News, and who- ever cuts prices to a lower price than English and Scandinavian makers usually quote, is need- lessly throwing away profit. Personally, I think Canadian News such as has recently been sent here should fetch the highest market quotations. It is much superior to any European make, and most large buyers here would be willing to pay as much tor Canadian News as for English. The whole of the ‘‘News” trade in this country should in years to come be in the hands of Canada. There are other reasons besides her Thé Best Excelsior Maonine in the World Ns Hy ml Li = cen ae ul ae, GUARANTEED. nature. Prices Reduced. B ark ers ’ Digesters, Jewell Filters, SONS more fully into the ‘‘ board” question, also into ULP AND APER MILL MACHINERY. CONTRACTORS FOR COMPLETE EQUIPMENT OF GROUND WOOD, SODA or SULPHITE PULP MILLS We invite correspondence from those requiring anything of this We build a full line of Chippers, Pumps, Conveying With latest improvements; | Machinery, Wet Presses, o AUGUST, 1900 { natural position as mistress of vast timber limits to urge this. It is certain that England must look outside for her supply of pulp and ‘““ News ”, and if the mother can hand over her orders to her daughter she will naturally prefer to do so than to buy trom alien sources. In box boards made from either mechanical or chemical pulp there is a very large business to be done, and Canadian mills as certainly should supply us with these as with ‘‘ News.” Another time I may, if you will permit me, 0 the subject of better class wood pulp papers. _ I shall be glad to give fuller information to any manufacturer and reply to any enquiries as fully as Iam able. I am, Sir, Yours truly, GEO. Maen When two or more knives are rur with one belt, all must stop when thea i belt is stopped to set bits or from any other cause. Our Machine has a bel for each knife, hence but one knife stopsatatime. This great advantage should not be overlooked by purchas- ers. Time is money. Our Machine cuts more excelsior in a given time | than any other machine. Get our circulars and prices. [ Indianapolis Excelsior Manufactory INDIANAPOLIS, IND. | | , ai Tanks, THE PORT HENRY PULP GRINDER, patented 1898. Operation continuous and Screens, Screen Plates, production large. E Most convenient in hand: tc., Ete. ling and chorale Cutters Dryers C2 «2 oe Saha OUR CROCKER TURBINE PLENTS are driv- built. ing some of the best mills in the Dominion. Write for Circulars and Prices. ENCKES CHINE OMPANY. — Ask for special bulletin Nic 505: Branch Offices: MONTREAL, TORONTO, RAT PORTAGE, OD ROSSLAND, B.C. Head Office and Works: 36 to 40 LANSDOWNE St. SHERBROOKE, QUE AUGUST, I90u CANADA’S COMMERCIAL AGENTS. FoLLowinG is the official list of Canada’s Com- mercial Agents in Great Britain, British possessions and foreign countries : J. S. Larke, Sydney, N.S.W., agent for Australasia. G. Eustace Burke, Kingston, Jamaica, agent for Jamaica. Robert Bryson, St. John, Antigua, agent for Antigua, Montserrat and Dominica. S. L. Horsford, St. Kitts, agent for St. Kitts, Nevis and Virgin Islands. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 45 Edgar Tripp, Port of Spain, Trinidad, agent for Trini- dad and Tobago. C. E. Sontum, Christiania, Norway, agent for Sweden and Denmark. D. M. Rennie, Buenos Ayres, Argentine Republic agent for Argentine Republic and Uruguay. In addition to their other duties, the undermentioned will answer inquiries relative to trade matters, and their services are available in furthering the interests of Cana- dian traders. J.G.Colmer, 17 Victoria street, London, S.W., England Thomas Moffat, 16 Church street, Cape Town, South Africa. G. H. Mitchell, 15 Water street, Liverpool, England. H. M. Murray, 4o St. Enoch Square, Glasgow, Scotland. Harrison Watson, Curator, Imperial Institute, London, England. There is nothing outside the four walls of his establish- ment which could be made so valuable to the business man as his trade paper. The man who knows so much that his trade paper is of no use to him is rapidly going to the rear.—Current Advertising. TALISMANIG BELT DRESSINGS WILL INCREASE YOUR POWER Prevents Belts Slipping Prolongs Life of Belts Send for our Illustrated Catalogue and Price List of TELEPHONES 6é UNIQUE 9 TELEPHONES Only Telephone made that ‘oes not get out of adjustment. _ Satisfaction guaranteed. Sold outright at low prices. SOLE MANUFACTURERS dOHN STARR, SON & GO, vane P. 0. Box 448, HAIFAX, N.S. No exorbitant royalties. “Wat We'rE On WE'LL Ciinc To TALISMANIC BELT CLINCH—Fcr Leather Belt: TALISMANIC RUBBER FACING—For Rubber Belts TALISMANIC ROPE PRESERVER JOHN W. BOWDEN & CO. 67 Adelaide St. E. Toronto, Ont CAMP SUPPLIES... We make a Specialty of all kinds Supplies for Lumber Camps. H. P. ECKARDT & CO. WHOLESALE Grocers - Cor, Front and Scott St., TORONTO Please Mention this Paper when Corresponding with Advertisers. THE QUEEN CITY OIL CO., LimreD SAMUEL ROGERS, KING AND YONGE STS., TORONTO SPECIAL SAW-MILLING To Stand the Hardest Service—Heavy ‘* Peerless ”—‘‘ Capitol ” Cylinder Renown Engine—“‘ Atlantic Red” Summer and Winter Blaek—Cup Grease—Castor—Lard Oil—Cotton Waste. President. ' ¢ COR. For Main Line and Warehouse Use. AN EXPERT ACCOUNTANT Desires further work or per- manent engagement. Thor- oughly acquainted with lumber- ing and mining accounts. First class references. appress: — " Competent,” “CANADA LUMBERMAN.”” TORONTO. Frank Denton, Q.C. Hersert L. Dunn W. Mutocx Bou.TseeE. DENTON, DUNN & BOULTBEE Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, ete. ‘© Temple Building,” Bay and Richmond Sts. TORONTO John A. Bertram LUMBER INSPECTOR ... AND SHIPPER... LITTLE CURRENT, ONT. High Grade Silver SOLDER For Band Saws In various widths and thicknesses. DHHS &@0. ~ TOROAT Wholesale and Manufacturing Jewelers Fine Office and Factory Clocks. Watches, Silverware, Ete. Luambermen’s Supplies_um Quotations and Samples nromptly furnished. A Specialty with us. stocks especially adapted for Con- tractors wants at Right Prices, and supply some of the largest firms in Canada. 22 EBY BLAIN CoO., samep Wholesale Importing and Manufacturing Grocers. We carry large TORONTO LONG GLEAR BAGON Caraze2nas Quality Finest. TON and CASE LOTS PAC FOUSE , QUEERS WHARF. TELEPHONE N@ 1608. Tue PARK, BLACKWELL CO., Limitep Pork Packers TORONTO IEST. EX CAN AUGUST, 1900 ge WOE € % NEW YORK See SS eT ew 5 , THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 47 _ AUGUST, 1900 r : en pT ep ee : — LNG lL NLS ON POOL LAD NS ON FFP, FSS SSRIS SRS RSE SESSLER ESE Y b ~~ < ? 7 _ Province of Ontario > °° GaANADA SYS al Ae ll —— —" tre =~ a —— Ss > = ~~ ——$“- > 4 oe \ 3 iy, HE Province of Ontario offers one of the most inviting fields for the : Ca employment of capital and labor in the development of natural re- he : sources to be found anywhere in the world. The extensive forests of White Pine in the northern districts have long furnished large quantities of Sawn Lumber, as well as Deals and Square Timber for the export trade. Birch Timber for cabinet making, Hemlock for bark and rougher building purposes, and especially Spruce and other woods suitable for the manufacture of pulp and paper, have come very actively into demand. Extensive tracts, comprising thousands of square miles, covered with the foregoing and many > other useful varieties of hard and soft woods, are still in the-hands of the Crown. The mineral wealth of Ontario is very great, but as yet is for the most part undeveloped. ‘This Province is one of the two sources of the world’s supply of Nickel, and a large portion of the Nickel Belt remains unexplored. The Goldfields, of Northwestern Ontario are steadily growing in number of mines and value of . output. Important developments are in progress in Iron ore, large bodies of both the _ magnetic and hematite varieties of which exist in various parts of the Province. Copper, Silver, Zinc, Graphite, Corundum, Talc, Actinolite, Mica and other valuable minerals occur in workable deposits, besides Marl for cement-making, Limestone, Building Stone, Granite, etc., also Clay for brickmaking }- and pottery. The Petroleum, Salt and Natural Gas industries of the Province are well known and extensive. There are numerous water powers on the rivers of northern and northwestern Ontario, many of = =< SRS = = them of large ‘capacity and suitable for manufacturing purposes: Crown leases on condition of actual development are obtainable on easy terms. ig ' The Crown is owner of immense tracts of wild land, much of it -suitable for agriculture. In fact, a the unsettled part of the Province is of much greater extent than Old Ontario. In certain districts the M _..__ lands are disposed of as free grants, in others sold for 50 cents an acre ; and the occupants obtain their Ve - Crown patents upon completion of settlement duties. ) iG 4 - Trout, Bass, Whitefish,.etc, are abundant in the great lakes and inland waters, and there is plenty een . . .- --of game in the forests, such as Deer, Moose, Grouse, etc., which may be taken in the lawful seasons. ~ For fuller particulars, methods of acquiring title to land, timber and minerals, etc., also for copies ‘of reports and publications descriptive of the newer regions of Ontario and their resources, apply to a HON. E. J. DAVIS, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Parliament Buildings, TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA © ee: ee a J Bain Ys} 7 = : f ; a, 4} = oe THE CANADA LUMBERMAW Avausr, 1909 ||. won 0.415% — FRIGTION PULLEY @ @) ANUFACTURER OF Send for sample. Can supply any oe cs Your ‘Para’ is most satisfactory and - : S » *as economical.” GHMPBELL BROS. “e > Tue E. B. Eppy Co. PAD (Uapienme i | SPECIAL GRADE OF CASI srecel ay This Axe stands BRAGE BRI DGE, ONT. MANUFACTURED , j ‘ORAWH OUT BY HAND HAMMER ANG better in frosty Nii oot neil pean a iT esseriser re OCGRILE : weather than any ’ 4 q SSE a axe made. ... - AED ~ S A) ee : Se : Mnfrs. > Ce . SS LUMBER of eee PARA ‘2> eve Ci “C : & ° : ee St. John, N.B. ey <0 Ny, KING x) y SP 4 % > NS, 6 ro Re, 4h | ESTABLISHED 1849. Leo ef F CuHarzs F. a JaRED Gras VF <5 resident. reasurer BRADSTREETS’ A ® . | Capheliand Susafus, $tiscnien. Having these Brands are’a guarantee in themselves of excellence. Offices Throughout the Civilized World “ it = —— Offices : an ‘Your Belting on . I | - 346 and 348 d , New Y City, U.S.A. . ‘ : . . * ° sul = BRADSTREET COMPANY gather infor- PEN AE AE We make a point of making quick deliveries. ° from your ‘E mation that reflects the financial condition and the con | formly good satis- i i i i tolling circumstances of every sceker of mercantile | faction,” - —. up a 14 inch 4 ply stocked in Montreal and Toronto. Heavy’ and ‘Extr; credit. Its business may be defined as of the merchants, 4 1 ithi 3 ’ - ’ 4 of fea aoe eee ny belt made to order and shipped within twenty-four hour’s notice. Star’ Brands. verifying and promulgating information, no effort is W. C. EDWARDS spared, and no reasonable expense considered too great, & Co. THE RATHBUI that the results may justify its claim as an authority on CoMPANY all matters affecting commercial affairs and mercantile oc credit. Its offices and connections have been steadily paepe, and it furnishes infereneton conentniby mer- . cantile persons throughout the civilized world. Subscriptions are based on the service furnished, and Sm CAP ITAL, $1,500,000.00 oN are available only by reputable wholesale, jobbing and ay 1G manufacturing concerns, and by responsible and worthy » 4 Moontreal Toronto C3 financial, fiduciary and business corporations. Specific \Y (A) © s > terms may be obtained by addressing the company at ES mA He 4 Winnipeg any of its offices. Correspondence invited. a» * 4a [> a SHE BERD eee ot ae G + MONy werececcccccecccceccese Toronto Office: Cor. Melinda and Jordan Streets. re) ° Hamilton Office : No. 39 James Street South. Vp, London Office: No. 365 Richmond Street. mARARY Ry) Winnipeg Office : No. 398 Main Street. eS (e) Vancouver Office: Cor. Hastings and Hamilton Streets. > [ am making a specialty of this machine and quoting reduced prices for cash or short ierms of payment. I guarantee them strictly high class in every particular. I build complete outfits of Saw and Shingle Mill Machinery—furnish plans and drawings, and when desired send competent millwright to superintend erection of mill. = y = _ = = ‘““DAUNTLESS ”" SHINGLE AND HEADING MACHINE. EK. Jo DP 2a Belleville, Ont, THE—— “IMPROVED LANE” PORTABLE SAW MILL Embodies all ot the Advance Features of the heavier sizes. It is Light, Rigid and Durable. The carriage excels for handling long timber—can’t cut anything but parallel ba ‘it, unless S| = =you want to. | } NOTICE this “Fairbanks” Roller Gauge, which is supplied with all Lane Mills. Can be used on any Mill. The same applies to the “Gurnsey” Saw Guide here illus- trated. bas ae, We don't like to miss a chance oF FED | water power owners about us = ‘“‘Leffel,”’ Vulcan” mi = 5 r eae |» GURNSEY SAW GUIDE. ‘soc eam FAIRBANKS ROLLER GAUGE. and = Perfection % She ds TURBINES | They've never gone back on us, and are guaranteed equally faithful: to all purchasers, TI same catalogue that describes these Turbines, and gives their tabled powers under various head: contains interesting matter on Saw Mills, Lath and Shingle Mills, Pulleys, Gears, Hangers, Ete. PRICES ON APPLICATION TO ' MADISON WILLA H. E. Plant, Agent, SUCCESSOR TO Common and Nazareth Sts, MONTREAL PAXTON, “TATE £3002 ——-- PORT PERRY, O} | | a NT. ee a i i AucusT, 1900 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 51 soe THE oo. e Shurly & MAPLE PEA > e¢ Dietrich 6QD SAW WORKS @© GALT, ONT Manufacturers of CIRCULAR SAWS CANG SAWS MILL SAWS BAND SAWS GROSS-CUT SAWS Manufacturers of HAND SAWS BUCK SAWS PLASTERING TROWELS BUTCHER SAWS STRAW KNIVES, &c. _——==—_ Maple Leaf Saw Set ARK MANUFACTURED BY SHURLY & DIETRICH, Galt, Ont. Directions.—Place the set on the point of tooth, as shown in tie accom- panying cut, and strike a very light blow with a tack hammer. If you require more set, file the tooth with more bevel. If you follow directions you cannot make a mistake. Be sure and not strike too hard a blow, and it will set the hardest saw. On receipt of 40 cents we will send one by mail. HURL GALT, EDR cH RAZOR STEEL s'00 FORONE CUT We are the only manufacturers in the world who export Saws in large quantities to the United States. oo wii Tempered by our Secret Process. Made K eee YOON BAC of Swedish Steel. We have the Sole Right Save Labor Save Gumming 1 for the Dominion of Canada. Save Time Save Files This Saw Stands Without a Rival AND IS THE REO ORE RES We Manutacture | FASTEST CUTTING SAW IN THE WORLD ! . Its Superiority consists in its Becton Temper. It H F H F R A f) : - "7 . % S AWS is fiiadle ot “‘ Razor Steel,” which is the finest ever used in the manufacture of Saws. We have’ the sole control ot - _ of All Widths and Lengths. this steel. It is tempered by our secret process, which ; on process gives a keener cutting edge and a toughness to . These Saws are made of Refined Swedish Steel imported direct, and reel which, no other process can approach. — tempered by our Secret Process; for Fine Finish and Temper are not excelled. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Aucusr, 190 OOD MACHINERY | Large range of | BANKERS ee warrkous. | 52" Barks to fee. WATEROUS oe ; ; ® BRANTFORD . a eee a CANADA es ay oO barks to ae ve i Large Diam a 96” Barks Slabs ~ 48" long. Cases faced, mak- | ing perfect fit and | tight joint—bottoms | of bearings and brackets they bolt to {{planed, making perfect alignment. Runners _ heavily banded. Steel Blower Wings when de- sired. Machines all very | oe heavy, built for fast a nc work. Butterfield’s Patent Turning Attachment fitted to these machines.—Our cutting up rig handles 100 to 125 cords per day, taking logs from the water and delivering them cut into 16 to 26 inches, or any length, to the barkers.—Only 2 men required to operate this outfit. PULP MAKING MACHINERY SUCCESS GRINDERS (Like cut) with ad- justable take-up to bearings. i\ A OS No piping. All waterways in cylinder. Many valuable improvements. Best grinder made. Success Wet Machines | eo = a : Screens je CANADA Bark then on our 8-foot Barker, when they make per- Save your Spruce Slabs— pulp wood—equally as valuable as’ the routs. We manufacture up-to-date Saw Mill Machinery. \ \ aterous Engine Wo rks THE CANADA LUMBERMAN bh BOO MOR aaMy A Oar 1 th Be The Standard in Ganada wee Wherever the Standard Dry Kiln goes, more are sure to follow. We never knew it to fail. This is the best evidence that THE ‘‘ STANDARD ’’ NEVER DISAPPOINTS McEachren’s—...ess PROGRESSIVE LUMBER DRY KILN Our Heaters and Fans are Economical with Steam and Power, are Safe as a Fire Risk. Plans and paecifiea: tions furnished with each apparatus. . . . Na | ‘‘In reply to your enquiry as to how T NIT we like the two kilns you furnished us a (7 == is QQ) —< ae SHINGLE MILLS, LATH MILLS bi i 6” re oh pat aie 3, fe EDGERS, | ote ee oe . ae s PLANERS and | mmissi . | ssion on the Machinery BUTTERS bi you buy, you had better make | a change and deal at head- Modern Patterns in Every Line. | quarters. ae Pi oe Tools, Belting and Supplies. ooo = a No better Mill Machin- We are equipped to build any special ma- | chine you may require. ery is made in Canada or elsewhere than that sup- plied “‘ DIRECT ” from our Machine Shops. IF YOU HAVE PLANT TO EXCHANGE GET OUR ESTIMATES Cant Hook Handles | Be Use rue ranous PINK LUMBERING TOOLS SMe heavy antes | BY Ca Lead or > Duck Bill Peavies, Round Bill Peavies, Finest Duck Bill Winter Cant Hooks vile Pike Poles, Skidding Tongs, Boom Chains Lowest Prices © [HOMAS PINK © _ PEMBROKE. onT. OT ae THH CANADA LUMBERMAN pees NEG ey BL AIR IN iD... Sawdust and Shaving Conveyors By the use of our Sawdust and Shaving Conveyors? labor is saved and your pay roll reduced. Write to us for Proof. Geo. W. Reed & Co. MONTREAL SN ZN AN ABs - . Lloyd Manufacturing le fp Go A iene? Paw aet SAW [MILL QuTrits Pulp Machinery, Belting, Etc. OUR SPECIALTIES : Band Saw Mill Machinery, Power Feed Gang Edgers, Improved Rotary Saw Mills, Buzz and Surface Planers, with Green Mountain Dogs, Heading Rounders, Also Screw Post Dogs, Stave Machines, Stave Jointers, Turbine Water Wheels, Stave Planers. KENTVILLE MS: WARNOCK | GALT, ONT. Our Lumbermen’s Tools ard acknowledged. to be Canada’s standard. Write us for Prices, CC, ON wu, a. Axes Cant-Hooks - Peavies iN il pr px ‘ AND : “eea Skidding Tongs “_" THE CANADA LUMBERMAN S OVER 30 YEARS IN THE BUSINESS | : » aRIERIAINE g Gis Dollar bz Is as Good as Another © | But some people get More for their Dollars than others : t This certainly is true when applied to Me the purchase of Machinery. TO BE POINTED: Youcan get more First Class Mill | Material from us for your dollars than from any other sug PR house in America. Portable and Stationary —— a “~~ Engines and Boilers | Circular, Gang and Shingle Band Saw Mills, Lath Sawing Mills a 7 Edgers, Planers and Butters, &c., &e. pala” i Our Machinery is strictly Up-to-Date in every detail, and our Outfits , can be found in every province from Atlantic to Pacific. “a | We carry a large assortment of Furnishings, and are as careful in the bey on | c WOOD-WORKING MAGHINERY IS OUR STRONG POINT selection of these small requirements as we are particular i in the ye # 4 manufacturing of our Machinery. é WE HAVE A REPUTATION AT STAKE AND TAKE NO CHANCES Quotations for purchase outright or in exchange CARRIER, LAINE & o0 > - {for discarded machinery valley furnished. on MS oe QUE. te Our terms and conditions are always fair. a] TRE a ere ae { MONTREAT. | tb, THE MOST GOMPLETE WORKS IN GANADA _ Genuine Magnolia Metal is made up in bars, of which this is a fac-simile : 7 7A PO BN HIN NOVESR ONG ¥ \ na, } TORONTO, GANADA, SBPTEMBBR, 1900 4 Sie ete tee ©¢> MACNOLIA METAL Frorse is Ki G f Wa 0 ng once more . : : ee and Dr. McCann’s 2oth Century Veterinary Tablets are his Best Friends. Sas Use by All the Leading Governments accel ee aE FI BEST ANTI-FRICTION METAL [08,8hh MACHINERY Vator BEARINGS, Use Dr. McCann’s 2oth Century Veterinary Tablets for your stock. and you can ; be positive of good results. pe BEWARE OF IMITATIONS The list comprises Dr. McCann’s 2oth Century Colic, Condition, Worm, Heam, Healing Cough, and Diuretic Tablets. All pure medicines, the purest sold for using for sick animals. The Colic Tablets haye never failed to cure any case of Colic or Inflammation wherever used, and they are less than half the price of any medicine sold for similar troubles. These Medicines being put up in tablet form, are very compact and concentrated. Try them for your animals and you will never use any other. Testimonials from the ‘ most reliable lumber merchants in the Ottawa Valley. The Name and ee wee Supa ial jure ee Lesa ke peerae ened in United Send for descriptive booklet and testimonials. Correspondence solicited. ates, 3, 1890, ar r Si . ? MAGNOLIA METAL Co. Dr. Pr. Pr. McGann & Go. Owners and Sole Manufacturers : 266 and 267 West Street, NEW YORK MATTAWA, ONT. ES epee oan Ns eee Not N.B.—Lumbermen and others owning a number of horses say, since putting in an San Francisco—g2 First Street. London—49 Queen Victoria Street, assortment of these tablets, they are able to dispense with the services of a veterinary, ‘4 FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS except in cases of surgery, the tablets meeting all requirements, and the directions _ Magnolia Metal is still selling at the same price it has always sold at—no advance. being so simple and complete that a child can administer them. O0DS Vete ae] LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Tents, Awnings, Tarpaulins, Sails, Etc., Overalls, Top Shirts, Pants, all kinds of Underwear, Sox, Mitts, Moccasins, 75 QUEEN ST- - OTTAWA, ONT. Tent Factory: 19 Elgin St., OTTAWA. MOORE STEAM PUMP ASSIS, JAMES WW i . For Stationary, i . y BELTINGS ‘ we -~ Traction and Marine —5 Boilers. Hh 7 ? , High and Low or | Hie Not Affected by Dampness Special Duty. Does Not Stretch ; Send for Illustrated Catalogue. Always Uniform in Fither Dry F DIRE BAUHER secon Reliance Works - MONTREAL Head Office and Works: Queen and Ottawa Streets, MONTREAL. 2 Frank Darling, Agent, Molsons Bank Building, Vancouver, B.C. Manufacturer of =< ——— Has no Equal for its Economy and Power Giving. ALL ORDERS CAN BE EXECUTED ON THEIR RECEIPT. — % Sold in both Spheres SOldjUNO) ITV Ul pesn Tah—. H 3 { C. C. CLEVELAND G. F. CLEVELAND Baldwin Iron and Steel Works 3 "JS. YOUNG AB | J. L. Goodhue & Go. - ees ® ! ( no Sopa i MANUFACTURERS OF os y s : E > MACHINISTS ano FOUNDERS 2 >, 15 Hospital Street & . ? MONTREAL eae, L_ PATHER BELTING :?:?: Saw Mill Machinery, Repairs and Steamfitting ) ann LACE LEATHER Bridge St. - OTTAWA Danville, Que. o—__—_____—————MANUFACTURERS OF——______YY—- HIGH GRADE GIRGULAR ano LONG SAWS DNEXC@ELLED SHINLGE SAWS OUR INSERTED TOOTH SAW POSITIVELY THE BEST UNA Cos ISS STE ae | | THE CANADA LUMBERMAN cu } We manufacture a Bie Complete Line of HIGH GRADE m=. SAW-MILL | : MACHINERY -. Preseott Band Mills Perkins Shingle Mill Machinery ; Covel’s Tools for the care of A. Saws | Engines, Boilers, Ete. 7 CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION WE are prepared to furnish plans, specifications, and build mills complete of any capacity, or to remodel old mills. Write for prices, informing us what our re uirements ale, | Dot mm oa ant i yi at ‘ : ADR UNM ei i lea The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Limited — - Branch Office: VANCOUVER, B.C. PETERBOROUGH THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 3 a Te. | = MTC i.) LIMTED. a= St. Catharines, Ont. _ We are the Sole Manufacturers of Saws Simonds’ Process in the Dominion of Canada. under the se There is no process its equal for tempering circular saws. Other makers recognize this fact, as some of them, in order to sell their goods, claim to have the same process. All such Claims are FALSE, as the ' patentee in the U. S. and ourselves are the only firms in the world who use it. MILL STREAM, QUE., on I. C. R’y, December 17th, 1894. R. H. Situ Co., Lrp., St. Catharines, Ont. DEAR SiRS,—Driving a 20 in. 13 gauge saw into frozen hardwood, using a 9g in. 4-ply belt, if it can be done satisfactorily, is a very severe test. Your saws have stood that test better than _ any Ihave tried. I have been experimenting with different makes—both home and imported— _ during the last five years, and give yours the preference. Last order is just to hand and will report on them by and bye. Yours very truly, JAMES McKINLAY. _ ‘CAMPBELLTON, N.B., Nov. 17th, 1894. _ R. H. Smiru Co., Lrp., St. Catharines, Ont. ‘ Dear Sirs,—In regard to your Shingle Saws, you can say that I have been using Shingle Saws of your make (Simonds) for the past four years, and they have given good satisfaction. I am running nine machines and use a good many saws, but have never had a saw yet that did not _ work satisfactorily. Before using your saws I used saws of American make, which worked well, but after giving your saw a trial have continued to use yours, as they are cheaper, and in regard to working qualities are all that is needed. Yours truly, KILGOUR SHIVES. VBBVVBOTVTBVBVABB : CLAVERING, ONT., May 3rd, 1897. _ R. H. Smiru Co., Lrp., St. Catharines, Ont. | GeEnTs,—In reply to your letter asking me how I liked the 62” SIMONDS Saw, I must say _ in all my experience I never had a saw stand up to its work like the one purchased from you _ last month. Having used saws for the last 22 years, and tried different makes, I can fully say _ it is the best saw I have ever had in my mill, and would recommend the SIMONDS’ Process Saws .. to all mill men in need of circular saws. ¥ : Yours truly, W. G. SIMMIE. P.S.—I am sending you my old saw to be repaired ; please hammer to same speed as new one. . W.G.S. I Cc == These Saws are made from the best DousLr TH #H} { i A ITD - ke, REFINED SILVER STEEL, warranted four gauges thin- P\ ner on back than front, and the only Saws on the , market that are a perfect taper from the points of the C ROSS-C U ie SAW :Y teeth to the back, and require less Set than any other Cross-Cut Saw. They are tempered by the Simonds’ Patent Process, insuring a perfectly uniform temper throughout the plate, and stand without a rival as the Best, Fastest, AND EastEst-CuTTING SAw Known. A gauge to regu- late the clearing teeth is furnished with each saw. WN Directions for Setting and Filing are plainly Etched on every Saw. None genuine without our Registered Trade Mark as shown in cut. - Tee “THA DEHR” saw swacz ra Made in 3 Sizes—$2.00, $2.50, $3.00 Net. ' .Our Prices are Ricut. Kinpty ALLow Us to Quote You BEFORE PURCHASING. MITH CO., Limitea, St. Catharines, Ont. | | i | i | S| z=" a ol as ‘s S A] @ * weg Sees $ Sol an ae | 4 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN curreeeall Power Pump a FOR BOILER FEEDING == CENERAL PRESSURE PURPOSES In the Northey Triplex Power Pump we offer a machine put together with the skill brought by years of experience in pump building, and with full provision made for the varied demands likely to be made upon a pump ofthis character. A feature of value is that the three cranks are placed 120 degrees apart, thus giving a practically con- stant flow of water—minimizing strain on pump and economizing power. The pump can be readily repacked and taken up, and all details are carefully worked out. It can be conveniently operated by electricity, by water power, or by belt from engine. Different styles and sizes made to suit all duties. WE ARE MANUFACTURERS OF OVER FIVE HUNDRED DIFFERENT STYLES AND VARIETIES OF STEAM AND POWER PUMPS FOR ne [SS STATIONARY AND MARINE PURPOSES. WE INVITE ENQUIRIES ae FROM ENGINEERS, MINE SUPERINTENDENTS AND OTHERS FOR THEIR REQUIREMENTS IN OUR LINE. CATALOGUES AND SPECI- hs ss ‘ FICATIONS FURNISHED UPON REQUEST. j Ee NORTHEY ee We are also manufactur:rs of the Northey Gas and Gasoline En- T 0 R 0 N 7 0 gine which has proved to be the handiest and most convenient 5 © power for small or intermitcent power users in the market. Suitable for machine shops, pumping and electric light plants, etc. Write for illustrated descriptive booklet. TH NORTHEY COMPANY, Luuren TORONTO - CANADA The Leading European Lumber Paper “= The Published Weekly by WILLIAM RIDER & SON Ltd., ST E E : i 14 Bartholomew Close, LONDON, E. C. L A N D | RON Tim ber o— SUBSCRIPTION : $5.00 PER ANNUM, POST FREE —o Trades The ‘‘ TIMBER TRADES JOURNAL” circulates in all European 3 countries, the British Colonies, United States, &c., . Journal &c., and is a very reliable medium of publicity for all 4 buyers and sellers of hardwoods. . . . Sample Copies may be seen at the Office of THE CANADA LUMBERMAN. For Immediate Shipment. “CAMEL BRAND B ELTING Self a a More meet te. = ee CHEAPER Friction Clutch Pulleys and Couplings Bg mais dS : Sprocket Wheels and Link Chain Not affected by Dampness or Heat Does not Stretch Cast Iron Belt Pulleys f 4 ALSO SOLE MAKERS.... Dodge Wood Split Pulleys SATISFACTION GUARANTEED FOR SAW MILLS Trial allowed to new customers—Can be returned SEND FOR CATALOGUE "a W. A. FLENING & 00, aoe ee ea 771 Craig Street : MONTREAL | Toronto, Ont TORONTO, CANADA, SBPTBMBBR, 1900 heeds | Becta Nee } Single Copies, ro Cents [SH COLUMBIA BUILDING AT WINNIPEG EXHIBITION. _ THRouGH the generosity of the lumber manu- turers chiefly, the exhibits of British Colum- at the Winnipeg Exhibition will in future be used in an attractive building devoted exclus- ly to the products of that province. Exterior nd interior views of the building which has just en erected for the purpose are shown on this ee. It will be of some interest to eaders of THE LUMBERMAN to relate he steps which led to the erection Mf such a building and to give a few articulars of its construction. Last spring the Winnipeg Indus- trial Exhibition Association instruct- d their manager, Mr. F. H. Hen- ach, to visit the province of British olumbia with a view of securing a ge exhibit from the coast. The eading lumber and shingle man1- acturers, always on the alert for an portunity to make known the ex- ellent qualities of British Columbia ber, met together and gener- ly donated material to the value of $1,100 f.o.b. mills for the purpose of erecting a build- ing entirely of Douglas fir and red cedar, which in addition to showing the excellent quality of their lumber and shingles, could be used annually for the exclusive accommodation of all” British Columbia exhibits. The Dominion Government granted the sum of $1,000 to aid he project, and the result was that . Henbach secured tor his Meociation a particularly handsome nd useful addition to their already tensive buildings for an outlay on Sic part of some $1,100. The cost of the completed structure was about $3,200, which cost would Bve been increased to $4,200 had t the C. P. R. generously carried material, seven cars, from New Vestminster to Winnipeg free of harge. _ The building is an attractive look- 1g structure and is located almost ectly in front of the new grand tand. It is 80 by 48 feet, and is ed with one-half inch bevel cedar a height of ten feet, above which $a ten-inch cedar band, studded ith four-inch rosettes, and above again a three-foot course of red r shingles, oiled. The main roof is ed with random width red_ cedars, ed a moss green, relieved by a _ ten- belt course of band-sawn dimensions of int. The roof projection, which extends all around the building, is lined with ngias fir, V joint, oiled, and the interior _ erial, with ceiling panels, doors, sash, casings, aprons, etc., of red cedar, all of which have been given three coats of oil, enhancing, if possible, the natural beauties of the wood. The flooring is of clear fir, all vertical grained, four inches wide and in length from 20 to 32 feet, which makes very few joints and a floor that is practi- cally indestructible. The building was erected under the supervis Sion BRITISH COLUMBIA BUILDING AT THE WINNIPEG EXHIBITION. ot the directors of the Exhibition Association, aided by Mr. A. F. E. Phillips, Winnipeg re- presentative for the Brunette Saw Mill Company and the Pacific Coast Lumber Company, of New Westminster, and by Mr.G. W. Campbell, re- presentative for the British Columbia Mills, Timber & Trading Company, of Vancouver. The British Columbia lumber manufacturers INTERIOR OF BRITISH COLUMBIA BUILDING AT WINNIPEG EXHIBITION. and their Winnipeg representatives are doing much to promote the interests of Douglas fir and red cedar lumber and shingles, and are to be commended for the enterprise and generosity shown in erecting this building. —The Yale Columbia Lumber Company have estab- lished a large saw mill at Cascade, B. C. ADVANTAGES OF ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION. Wuat is to be gained by electrical transmis- sion of power in a paper mill over the ordinary method of belts and ropes ? This is the question asked by a correspond- ent of the Paper Trade Journal, and the answer given is as follows: A well designed electrical outfit will carry power from water wheel to ma- chine cheaper than it can be done by either belt Or cope connections. This is true within certain distances, depending upon surrounding conditions. Prob- ably a belt would carry 50 horse power to a pulley 50 feet from the water wheel cheaper than it could be done by a generator and motor. But were the distance 1000 feet the electrical method would be much cheaper. There is, then, around every prime mover, an imaginary circle, beyond which it pays to put in electrical transmission. But when once the circle area is passed and a generator and motor is in- stalled, then it pays to drive electri- cally all the machines inside the circle as well. To pay, the generator must be directly connected to water wheel or engine. The efficiency of a good generator is above 95 per cent.,and a motor equally efficient cuts the loss of power due to transmission down to 90% percent. This is as can be done by a single countershaft transmis- sion, for each drive of that kind consumes ro per cent. of the power delivered. Thus, for a drive that requires six belt- ings the loss would be nearly 47 per cent! Exactly figuring, the power transmitted through © six beltings would be a trifle more than 53 per cent., and six beltings be- tween water wheel or steam engine ina paper mill. Another point in favor of the motor is, when a ma- chine is to be idle its motor is promptly stopped, and all power consumption ceases save a very small percentage consumed by the generator and chargeable as its share to the idle machine. With belt transmission the countershaft they go on all the time, whether work is being done or not. losses are permanent ; In more than one mill of ancient engineering 50 per cent. of the power generated is consumed in run- ning shafts, etc. eeepc eee —The Ottawa Saw Works have secured the large building of the Ottawa Investment Company on Victoria Island, Ottawa, and expect to be in operation by the 15th of this month. The output of the factory wil! be con- siderably larger than the previous one. and machine are frequently found - 6 THE CANADA LUMBEBRIMAM « SEPTEMBER, ARE LUMBER PRICES TOO HIGH? By Jonn Cuartton, M.P [Written for the Canapa LUMBERMAN. ] Complaints on the part of consumers of lumber are made that prices-are maintained at too high a figure, and an expectation seems to be enteriained that prices now ef that prices are too high current will recede. The belli “reduction will be forced upon is ill founded ; whether lumber producers remains to be seen. Lumber prices have advanced from thirty to forty per cent. above the low rates current from’95 to’98. This is a smaller proportionate advance than has taken place during the same period in the prices of iron, steel, hard- ware, various structural materials, etc. This percentage of advance is not in excess of the percentage of advance in wages paid in the woods, in saw mills,on lumber drives, and in other departments of lumbering operations. There has been an increased cost in the various kinds of supplies used by lumbermen ; this advance in many cases being in excess of the percentage of advance in lumber. The cost of mill machinery and mill repairs has also increased very materially during the past two years. Another element bearing upon the cost of lumber pro- duction is the constant tendency to increased cost of logging, in consequence of operations being pushed fur- ther from the main streams and the points more distant from the mills. The supply of timber in Canada, on the main rivers, such as the Ottawa, Gatineau, Coulonge and others, if not entirely exhausted, is of so small account as to be scarcely worth considering. Year by year old limits are exhausted, and new operations are commienced at " more remote points. Many of the Ottawa lumbermen are obliged to put in their supplies to their distant camps in the winter preceding the one when the logs are to be cut, and banked upon the driving streams, and it requires two years, and in some. cases three years, from the time supplies are sent to their camps before the logs reach their mills. The cost of the logs to these miils, and in fact to all mills in Canada, is constantly increasing. Many of the Ottawa mills lay down their logs at a cost - exceeding $9 per M, exclusive of crown dues and stump- _ age. Another feature of the lumber trade having to do with the cost of production, is the constant tendency to increase in the price of stumpage. The stock of white pine in Canada is rapidly diminishing. A popular illusion is the generally entertained belief that we have a bound- less supply of pine. The truth is that the end is in sight, and the utmost care should be observed in husbanding our timber resources. The opinion is expressed by some gentleman, quite conversant with the question of timber supply, that we have not in Quebec and Ontario a materially larger amornt of white pine than to-day is standing in the States of Michigan, Wisconsin and Minne- sota, where it is estimated the present rate of consump- tion will exhaust the supply in the next seven to ten years. The cost of logging in Canada is largely in excess of the cost of the same kind of work in the American lumber- ing states, with the same length of haul and stream drive. When in Washington upon the Joint High Commission, in connection with my investigations upon the lumber ques- tion I addressed letters to a great number of lumber firms both in Canada and in the United States white pine States, as to the cost of lumbering, and the result of the investigations then instituted proved that the excess of cost in Canada over the cost in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, on the same length of haul from stump to stream, and drive from stream to mill, was on the aver- age somewhat in excess of 4o per cent. This was due to the rough character of the country in Canada, and to the broken nature of the streams, which required extensive improvements by way of construction of slides and dams. The prices paid for lumber from 1895 to 1898 furnish no proper basis for estimating what would be a reason- able and proper scale of prices at the presenttime Dur- ing that period lumbermen were almost invariably losing . money. Those who secured the return of a new dollar for an old dollar invested were the fortunate exceptions. Our lumbering concerns in Canada were kept afloat through the liberality and broad-minded policy of the banking institutions which stood at their backs. The inter- ests of the bank and the lumberman were mutual, for the failure of one would impair securities and inflict loss and trouble upon the other. At a conference held by lumber representatives of the = . oy Ls Sa hg. Pd ag Canadian and American lumber interests, which I was in- strumental in arranging for at Washington during the sitting of the Joint High Commission, in February, 1898, the American lumbermen assigned as a reason for their determination to secure the continuance of the $2 duty, the fact that their business under free lumber had been a losing one. The Canadian representatives asserted that the same had been the case with themselves, and a com- parison of notes between these representatives of the lumber interests, from the two countries, revealed the fact that almost if not all the firms represented upon that conference had been heavy and continual losers during the period of depression from 1895 to 1898. It may be asked, ‘‘ Why should these firms continue to prosecute their business under these adverse conditions ; and, if losses were being made, why not suspend opera- tions?” In answer to this query, it may be said that lumbermen hoped from year to year for an advance in prices that would at least cover the cost of production. To suspend lumbering operations involves many serious consequences. A great lumbering firm gathers together a staff of woodsmen, among them men of capability and energy, to take charge of running camps, making logs and timber, scaling logs, running drives and other work of that description, also skilled sawyers and a competent saw mill staff of book-keepers, foremen, yardmen, in- spectors, engineers, filers, etc. Farms have been opened at the camps, which must be kept up or the labor and ex- pense bestowed upon them will be lost. Teams have been transported to the scene of operatoins in the woods at great expense, and to suspend operations simply means the complete disorganization of the complicated business, which it has taken years to build up and place in an efficient condition. To allow such disorganization by suspension would involve loss of time and money in again placing these extensive operations on a working basis,and so the lumbering firm naturally decides to hold together and keep on, trusting that times will take aturn for the better, and that the article which they produce wiil com- mand in the market a price adequate at least to the cost of producing it. For the last year prices have been satisfactory to the lumber trade, because they have afforded a moderate and reasonable profit. The impression that profits have ex- ceeded this limit is unfounded, and in a nswer to the question, ‘* Are the prices of lumber too high ?” I answer most emphatically that they are not ; that they now stand upon a basis which covers the cost of production and affords a reasonable profit only, and that the great * lumber industry of Canada, which has struggled for years with adverse influences and disastrous conditions of the market, is entltled, now that it has its head above water, to keep it there, and go on with operations which under present prices are reasonably successful, and min- ister most effectively to the general prosperity of the country. - LYNEDOcH, August 21st, 1900. LEGAL DECISIONS. Piccott v. RoacH.—Judgment on appeal by defendants Roach and Simpson, from the judgment of the County Conrt of Essex in favor of the plaintiffs in an action for replevin of a carload of lumber. The plaintiffs were the vendees and the question was whether the property had passed tothem. The contract was with the defendant Roach, but the defendant Simpson got out the lumber, and the defendant Roach gave him a bill of sale upon it. The lumber was piled at the place agreed, and was there culled by the plaintiffs’ agent, and was then placed on cars by the defendant Simpson, who subsequently had it consigned to his own banker and drew on plaintiffs for the price. Plaintiffs refused the draft, asserting a debt due them by the defendant Roach, but on the defendant Simpson ordering the goods to be returned to him the plaintiffs replevined. The question was whether the pro- perty passed by delivery to the culler. The appellants contended that nothing took place when the agent of the plaintiffs came down to cull which deprived defendant Simpson of the property, and that the reservation of the right of disposition over the goods prevented the property passing. Held, that the property in the lumber passed to defendant Simpson. He took a receipt for the lumber from the railway company in his own name, and consigned it to the order of his own agent. (Rogers v. Devitt, 25 0. R. 84.) Appeal allowed with costs and action dismissed with costs. ee _travel more than 80 feet per minute. _ boiler water to keep the salts in solution ;— SPEED OF LOG CHAINS. What is the proper speed at which to ru log chain for taking logs from the water, carrying them into or through the mill? a correspondent of the Paper Mill. The a given is: ¢ For long logs a chain should run at 70 te feet per minute. Some chains are run 10 per minute, but that is pretty fast for long lo The shorter the average length the faster | the logs be handled. Where the average is tween 16and 60 feet, a chain had bett however, 4 foot wood is to be handled, th may run at 200 feet per minute with exc results. FOR HANDLING HEAVY BELTS. The accompanying sketches show a very s essary to shut down in order to do s», and w a rope is usually employed for the purpose. _ T; a piece of 5-16 or 3-inch round iron and b as shown in the small sketch at the side, hook the short end over the edge of the pulley and the long end under the belt as cated. Start up the engine slowly, and 7 For HANDLING HEAvy BELTs. the belt is on itis not necessary to stop, a is when a rope is used, because the short of the hook will always straighten out and dise gage itself. It isa good plan to use a bar ofa light iron for the purpose as will answer, since will straighten out and free itself with less st on the belt. I have never used this method c iron pulleys, but presume it would be necessat to file a little notch in the rim t to catch in. It works admirabl} leys.—A. C. Mills, in American PREVENTING BOILER INCRUSTATI UnitTepD States Consul Hughes sends th lowing from Cobourg, under date of May 17 A. Reis, of Antwerp, has patented the ing method for preventing incrustation in A mixture of sugar, tannin extract, sili potash or soda, and boric acid is added the water attains a density of about 15° to 2 Be, the boiler is ‘‘ blown off.” The wor periods range from a fortnight to three montt according to the quality of the water i Glycerine and alkaline sulphates are some used in the mixture. IT seems pertinent to dwell for a moment on he subject of timber limit values. “Recent vents suggest the enquiry, has the appetite Or pine timber limits been appeased? Or may it be that so much has been heard of late regard- ing the magnificent fortunes awaiting the hold- ers of pine limits that it has created a desire on he part of owners for an immediate realization ot this unexpected wealth, and they have fixed their reserve bids beyond what others have con- sidered to be the market value of the property. The fact remains that several auction sales of good timber properties have recently fallen flat. oing to one of these sales a few days ago, a minutes after the appointed hour, about a ozen persons were seen departing from the ambers, and an inquiry from the auctioneer icited the response ‘‘no bid.” This is in strik- g contrast to the results of similar sales held in the fall of last year, when every one seemed to want limits and excellent figures were received. What is the deduction ? = son, now on the road for Meaney & Company, ye A Few men of his years have had a wider exper- nce in the lumber business than Mr. J.M. Thom- oronto. About ten years of his expeirence was ined in the Eastern States ; for some time he vas manager at Calendar for Robert Thompson Company, of Hamilton ; and for a few years yas in charge of the business of the late Hon. A. R. Dickey, at Sheet Harbor, Nova Scotia. He knows the business from start to finish. When at Sheet Harbor Mr. Thompson had con- siderable to do with British trade, of which he has very pleasant recollections. ‘‘The first Specification submitted to me” said he, when re- lating some incidents, ‘‘was not easily decipered, but I soon became accustomed to the trade and found it very satisfactory. Once you get a con- nection with a British house,” he added, ‘‘ you an rely on their business, provided you fill your rders properly. Their specifications call for fferent sizes than are generally used in this ountry, but it is not a difficult matter, with the pecifications before you, to cut the stock as esired.’’ Mr. Thompson is one who believes that Canadian manufacturers might easily supply a much larger quantity of stock to the British larket if they would push for the business and ive the Britisher what he requires. He does fot think that they are as hard to satisfy as is generally supposed. : t ee es. ‘OnE who is laboring earnestly for the exten- Sion of Canadian trade is Mr. Thomas Moffat, whom [ met in Toronto recently. Mr. Moffat is e Canadian Government agent at Cape Town, South Africa, and has spent the past few months | Canada securing information from manufac- turers, and incidentally renewing old acquaint- Ts Mr. Moffat believes that if our manufac- irers would advertise themselves in South Africa would be the means of bringing them consider- THE CANADA LUMBERNMAN 7 able business: Another suggestion made was that samples be sent to the Canadaian buildings in Cape Town, which are under the control of the commission firm of Moffat, Hutchins & Com- pany, of which he is a member. They would there be inspected by importers. Speaking more particularly of lumber, Mr. Moffat stated that a considerable quantity was now being received at Cape Town from British Columbia, whereas: a few years ago almost the entire importation from the Pacific coast was from Washington and Oregon. And I believe Mr. Moffat was largely instrumental in changing the course of trade from the Western States to British Columbia. It was a source of satisfaction to learn that the British Columbia product has now a firm hold on the market, and is believed to be better than the Washington production, there being a dif- ference in grain. The western fir meets with favor in South Africa on account of its large size. The demand there for large timber bas been a drawback to shipments from eastern Canada. Quebec pine deals, for instance, would average perhaps sixteen feet in length, while the build- ing trade in South Africa calls for an average length of about twenty-two feet. The reason of this is that the rooms there are made larger than in this country. Mr. Moffat spoke very emphat- ically as to the desire of importers to get con- signments direct from the manufacturer. He sees no reason why the manufacturer cannot ship direct. In proof of this statement, he referred to a commission which had been given him to purchase a cargo of deals direct from some of the Canadian mill owners, the object being, of course, to secure the stock at the low- est possible cost by eliminating middlemen’s profits. M. Moffat returns to his home in Cape Town some time this month. WOOD PRESERVATION. Another addition to the numerous existing processes designed to prevent decay in wood is now being introduced into Great Britain by the Xylosote Company in the shape of the Hassel- mann system. In this the timber to be treated is enclosed in a cylindrical vessel in which a fairly high vacuum can be produced by a suitable air- pump. When the sap has been drawn ouf of the pores under the diminished pressure a solution of metallic and mineral salts is allowed to flow into the vessel, and the wood is steeped in this for some hours under a certain pressure of steam and at a temperature of about 130 deg. C. Then, after been dried, it is ready for use. The impregnating liquid is a solution of the sulphates of copper and iron, whose preservative properties are generally acknowledged, together with some aluminium, potassium, and magnesium salts. The inventor of the process maintains that the copper destroys any germs of decay that may be present, while the iron combines with the cellu- lose, or woody fibre, to form a compound which is insoluble in water and hence cannot be wash- ed out by the action of rain. The salts in this way are made to permeate the substance of the wood, and are not merely deposited mechanically as minute crystals in the pores by the evapora- tion of the solvent. It is claimnd for the pro- cess, which, apart from the drying, takes about four hours, that it greatly reduces the inflam- mability of the wood, enables it to take a brilliant polish, and increases the hardness of certain soft woods to such an extent as to render them avail- able for purposes to which formerly they could not be applied. Another advantage attributed to it is that it saves the expense of seasoning in the ordinary way, since perfectly green wood after treatment neither shrinks nor warps. The process appears already to have gained consider- able recognition abroad ; thus it is stated that the Bavarian State railways and post office have contracted to have all their sleepers and poles up to 1905 treated by it, while the Swedish Govern- ment has adopted the system and ordered 600,- ooo sleepers preserved by its use. A HANDY BELT STRETCHER ; ‘*REX,” in the American Miller,describes a belt stretching device he has used for ten years past and considers the most convenient tool, barring saw and hammer, that he has in the mill. The forks are made out of Y% to 3%-inch round iron. The turned points should be one-half inch long and slightly hooked so they will not pu'll out of the belt. Punch holes in the belt far enough abovie and below the lap or lace so they will not be too close together when the belt is drawn tight Tie the rope in the eye of the upper one, bring it down and through the eye of the lower fork and then up and through the upper one again. Now, pull down on the rope until the belt is sufficiently tight, then take a loop hitch with the loose end around the taunt rope below the upper eye and you are ready to splice. With this simple arrangement a miller can take up an elevator or other belt with less labor and time than by any other method I have seen. The rod for making each fork should be 16 to 18 inches long and the eye should be at least one inch in diameter, so the rope will pass through without riding. The cost will not be over 25 cents. The Orillia Export Lumber Company write: ‘The Export Number has come to hand, and we think you have succeeded in getting out a very nice number indeed.” W. H. McAuliffe, of Ottawa, has purchased property on Duke street in that city, on which he is building sev- eral residences. He will open a lumber yard in the year, , Be 8 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN MONTALY AND WEEKLY EDITIONS PUBLISHED BY The C.H. Mortimer Publishing Company of Toronto, Limited CONFEDERATION LIFE BUILDING, TORONTC BRANCH OFFICE: IMPERIAL BUILDING, MONTREAL The LuMBERMAN Weekly Edition is published every Wednesday, and the Monthly Edition on the rst day of every month. 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We need not point out that for many the CanapA LUMBERMAN, with its spe- cial class of readers, is not only an exceptionally good medium for securing publicity, but is indispensable for those who would bring themselves before the notice of that class. Special attention is directed to ‘‘ WANTED” and “For SALE” advertisements, which will be inserted in a conspicuous posi- tion at the uniform price of 15 cents per line for each insertion. Announce: ments of this character will be subject to a discount of 25 per cent. it \ordered for four successive issues or longer. Subscribers will find the small amount they pay for the Canapa Lum- BERMAN quite insignificant as compared with its value to them. There is not an individual in the trade, or specially interested in it, who should not be on our list, thus obtaining the present benefit and aiding and encour- aging us to render it even more complete. .COST OF PRODUCTION IN RELATION TO LUMBER PRICES. . Mucu has been heard of late of the excessive cost of lumber, and many projects, we are told, have been postponed until such time as they could bie carried out at a lower cost. These Opinionss have been formed, no doubt, as the result, of the sharp advance in the price of lum-. ber. “which took place during the winter of 18g0- “1900, but without a study of the actual situation. True, lumber is high when compared with the prices ruling three or four years ago, but it should be remembered that these were years in which the industries of the country were operated at little profit, if not at an actual loss, and lumber was no exception to the rule. Indeed, it may fairly be said that from the year 1893 to 1898 there was no profit in the lumber business, and many of our lumbering concerns which struggled through these years of depression were only enabled to do so by the assistance of the banks. The present selling prices of lumber are no higher than will afford a reasonable margin of profit to manufacturers, and the conditions of the lumber industry are suchas to render it ex- tremely improbable that prices will decline to the low point of four yearsago. The one reason for this is found in the increased cost of production. The advance in lumber as compared with tour years ago is equal to about $4 per thousand feet, Or say 25 per cent., while the cost of production has increased almost as much. Unfortunately, it is the law of supply and demand, rather than the cost of production, that fixes the price of any manufactured article, yet the desire, if not the necessity, of realizing a profit from investments cannot but exert an influence on the price of the article, even if some time should elapse before this effect is visible. The cost of producing lumber may be divided into four items: First, stumpage; second, sup- plies and woodmen’s wages ; third, transporta- tion of logs to the mill; fourth, manufacture of the lumber, in which is included saw mill equip- ment. Regarding the first item it cannot well be disputed that there has been a marked advance in the cost of stumpage, probably equal to one dollar per thousand feet of lumber. This has been brought about, not by an extraordinary de- mand for lumber, but by a more general realiza- tion of the fact that our timber supply, although yet large, will soon become depleted if not prop- erly husbanded. It does not appear, therefore, that it will be possible for lumbermen to pur- chase standing timber in the future at a lower price than at present. Next we come to the largest item in the ex- pense of producing lumber, namely, wages for men and teams. A conservative estimate of the advance inthis item would be 35 percent. A well-known Ottawa firm is authority for the statement that wages of woodsmen are 70 per cent. and that of teams 50 per cent. higher than they were four years ago, so that the estimate of 35 per cent. is extremely low. For the coming winter’s operations foreinen are being engaged at $60, log-cutters at $28, teamsters at $26, road-makers and shanty-hands at $23, and cooks at $45 per month. And even at these figures difficulty is being experienced by the lumbermen in securing sufficient men. In the Maritime provinces also the increased cost of labor is re- ported to be from 25 to 50 per cent., and it would seem that these conditions apply through- Until this year the advance in the cost of camp supplies had not been corre- out the Dominion. spondingly large, and did not represent more, perhaps, than 15 to 20 percent. The supplies for the coming season’s operations promise to cost considerably more than last year, as there has been an all round advance within twelve months Sugar and raisins are nearly 30 per cent. higher, currants 60 per cent. higher, Japan tea 25 per cent. higher, and molasses 12 per cent. higher. Flour, pork and peas are selling at the same figures as last year. There has been a slight advance in other sup- plies, while scarcely an article required by lum- bermen has declined in price. equal to about 12 per cent. The principal advance im hardware and iron goods has been in axes, which are quoted about 20 per cent. above From these figures it will be seen that so far as supplies are con- cerned the cost of logging operations during the coming winter will be considerably higher than for many years past. the prices ruling last season. The third item, namely, transportation of logs to the mills, is each year becoming a more im- portant factor in the cost of producing lumber, although it is a question which is seldom given consideration by the public. When it is stated that in some instances the logs are driven five hundred miles to the mill, and frequently great difficulties are encountered in the process of raft- ing, it will be admitted that this question shot a ©. A ¥ yy - = ~ of SEPTEMBER, Ig receive some attention. While the drives usua start in April, the first of them do not arrive < the mills until July, and during that time co siderable expense is involved in the pr of driving. Ottawa mills once near the now get their supply from the headwaters of t Ottawa and Gatineau rivers. This reminds 1 that while the value of timber limits is incred ing, the quality of the timber is in many « much inferior to that which lumbermen wot purchase some years ago. This is prove by policy of the lumbermen, who now cut on V rt are called white pine limits, spruce and red p that years ago would be passed by. : Lastly, we come to the question of man turing the lumber. A saw mill cannot be t to-day nearly as cheaply as it could four ago, nor can the expense of repairs be kept at ¢ low a limit. But, as with logging operation labor is the largest item of expense around th saw mill. We doubt if there is a manufactur: in Canada who is not paying higher wages his employees than he paid four years ago. Thi advance is probably equal to 20 per cent. Considering the above conditions, is it reasor able to expect that lumber prices will materi decline ? With one or two exceptions, the pr at which lumber is now being held are warrantes by the cost of production, and there is no reasoi why they should not be maintained. It rest with the lumbermen to take a firm stand on th subject of lumber prices, and to secure for ther selves the profit to which they are entitle Their action thus far in this respect is to be con mended, as while in the United States some the lumbermen have given away and thus broke down the market, the Canadian manufacture: almost universally have refused to dispose c their stock except at the figures asked. The pa two months have witnessed a rather slack de mand, but there are indications that the trade | now picking up, and that all the lumber mam factured in Canada in the next few years will E wanted at reasonable prices. { NR EDITORIAL NOTES. As time goes by, the advocates of the legisla tion prohibiting the export of saw logs fron Ontario are finding more and more reason t congratulate themselves on the wisdom of thei policy. A number of Michigan saw mills have already been placed on Canadian soi], and other will follow as necessity demands. It may reason ably be expected that in a very short time th Georgian Bay district will not only outrival th Ottawa valley as a lumber producing centre, bu that it will be the seat of extensive wood-work plants also. The true-value of our raw mate can only be obtained by working it up t fullest extent in this country, and there are i dications that this will be done in the near futu TuatT the Canadian exhibit of timber p at the Paris Exposition should have been a ed the grand prize is an honor of which common with every reader of THE Luw should feel proud. It is a forciful remind we possess a forest wealth greater than any other country in the world. Much cre due Mr. Macoun for his efforts to secure presentative exhibit of Canadian timber product notwithstanding that in some instances it wa SEPTEMBER, 190U found necessary to purchase the goods. Yet this exhibit is not the best that Canada can produce, and it is hoped that at the Glasgow exhibition next year an exhibit will be made which will surpass both in variety and quality that made at Paris. It is the duty of the Dominion and Pro- vincial Governments to defray the expenses of the exhibit, but the goods should be supplied by the manufacturer, and in such a manner that every line of wood goods made in this country will be represented. Tue approach of the fall season is apt to re- mind lumbermen of the they expeirenced about a year ago owing to a shortage of freight cars. During the months of October and November considerable loss was occasioned manufacturers and dealers owing’ to inconvenience which THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 9 awaiting shipment last tall. It may not be amiss for lumbermen to take time by the forelock and endeavor to prevent a recurrence of the difficult- ies encountered last year. THE CANADIAN FORESTRY EXHIBIT. The accompanying illustration of the Cana- dian exhibit in the foreslry exhibit at the Paris Exposition is reproduced from the Timber Trades Journal. Speaking of the exhibit this journal ‘In contradistinction to some of the other exhibits which have been organized to il- lustrate the theoretical and scientific operations of forest growth rather thanthe practical em- ployment of the various woods, the Canadian exhibit is to all intents and purposes a ‘‘ timber trade” one, and the commercial side of the ques- says: thick. Amongst the manufactured goods elm hubs, (which the subject of much curiosity to French visitors, they not being used in France), staves, hickory and red oak spokes, oak and hickory handles, ee.” maple skewers were CIRCULATION IN STEAM BOILERS. The important facts regarding circulation in steam boilers, as viewed by Engineering News, are summed up in a recent issue of that journal as follows: Circulation in a boiler is of value, and should always be secured to a sufficient ex- tent to keep the heating surfaces bathed in water and to prevent their undue heating and the injury of the boiler through unequal expansion. The more rapid the circulation the better will this end be attained ; and some gain is also to be secured - CANADIAN EXHIBIT IN THE FORESTRY PAVILION AT THE_PaRIS EXPOSITION. their inability to obtain cars with which to make shipments. Whether this fall will witness a re- petition of this condition cannot yet be known. The cause was said to be that the cars were being used for the movement of grain from the west. The wheat crop this year is above the average in Ontario, perhaps slightly below the average in the United States, but somewhat short of the average in Manitoba and the Territories. Thus, it may be expected that the quantity of wheat to be moved this fall will be almost as great as a year ago. We do not think that the railways are in much better position in respect to rolling stock than they were last year, and we would _ not be surprised if something in the nature of a car shortage was again experienced by the lumbermen. It should be said, However, that the volume of lumber to be moved during the next three months is certain to be less than that Of course, we find the usual display of big trunks, notably the giant Douglas fir, the sample of which is 7 ft. tion has been kept well to the fore. in diameter, but the bulk of the specimens are in the form in which they are known to commerce, and there is also a large display of manufactured The space devoted to this exhibit, which is almost at the end of the Palais des For- articles. ets, on the left hand side, is about 1,000 ft., and many specimens are also to be found in the Canadian Pavilion at the Trocadero. the monotony of the wood specimens, there are To relieve a number of interesting photographs illustrating lumbering operations, and a few natural history specimens and plants of various firs and pines. There are some fine samples of Canadian white pine, and in addition to the Douglas log we have referred to, we noticed a magnificent plank of the same wood 25 ft. long, 4 tt, wide and 4 in, through the reduced tendency of sediment to deposit on the heating surface. It is in these directions, and not in any ificreased evaporative efficiency, that.the gain from good circulation is to be found. While in theory rapid circulation should very slightly improve the economy of a boiler, the gain is too slight to be discernable. Business for Minnesota lumbermen in Mani- toba and the northwest provinces has shrunken tremendously in the past few years of good times. During the hard times the business of handling Minnesota lumber across the line was very profitable to those who knew how to handle ic well. But to-day better prices can be had on this side for all the lumber made here. When the balance of prices turns again Minne- sota lumbermen will practically have to work up a new business with the prairie Canadians.— Mississippi Valley Lumberman. r0 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN | Ser HANDLING SHINGLE SAWS. J. W. Bact, in THe Woop-Workex. Tue shingle saw is one of the ma requires much and better care than the oraimary filer gives,them. There are so many different also so many to be sizes and styles of shingle saws, different worked, that the same rule may not apply to all, for this kind of bus- machines and kinds of timber but there are many ‘‘ helps” iness which are of value to nearly all who follow it. It would be a fine thing if there could be a standard speed for saws, also a standard size and thickness, but as there is not we must reach out for the experience of others; as one idea leads to another we may gain by its products. If we could all learn to make a saw there would not be so much trouble in running these thin-rimmed saws, as we could determine the quality of the steel much better, understand the weak parts better and learn to doctor them. So many mills depend upon their filer that he should get the best of knowledge and practise it on his saws. Now, as ashingle saw differs from a board saw so much, it must be treated so much differently. I will give a few rules that work well on 15 to 18 gauge saws by 8to 1o-gauge centres, from 42- inch down to 36-inch diameter. I think to speeda shingle saw 16xg-gauge up to 16,750 circular feet per minute, or in other words a 4o inch saw to about 1,600 revolutions per minute, is not too much speed, nor is it too slow for the good of the saw plate or cutting qualities, and can be strain- ed to that motion very easily. I do rot approve of a real thin saw, say 18-gauge on rim and 8-gauge at collar, for it is rather wedge-shape and requires so much speed to teeth. Why not reduce the centre to 10 and rim to 16 or 15-gauge? I have run such saws and like 9 or 10-gauge centres instead of 8 or 7-gauge. A 40-inch saw works well with a 25-inch flange or cellar, with not less thar 16 to 19 screws to hold saw solid to it. Some like 16 screws around edge of collar and three at centre. Either three or none at centre is all right if saw is properly hammered and flange true. As to shape of teeth, as well as number, for hemlock and pine, 80 teeth is plenty. 2 For 40-inch saws of 16 gauge I use teeth g-16-inch to 54-inch in length, with either spring set or swaged full. Spring set is very good and is the easiest. Use set or cramp very close to point of tooth, but be careful and not disturb extreme inside corner, as most all pressure sets mash the point of tooth and then an upset must be used to get inside corners. Without it the teeth will sprawl or straddle, which will cause the saw to heat and make thick and thin shingles. I saw one sawyer using his saw this very way. He shortened the teeth because his saw would not stand hard timber, not knowing that the teeth were spraddling and jerking extra set to his saw every time he would crowd it too fast. Examine this; it is a common occurrence with many. Run just enough hook so that saw will not snatch or grab. Too much hook will havea ten- dency to lead the saw with the grain of the tim- ber, and not enough will simply scrape instead of cut. The back of tooth should be beveled a trifle where you run with spring set. This will leave the outside corner of tooth the highest and will stand to run easier and longer than if filed squarely on back. I would not advise any one to bevel face of teeth, as it is too fine a job for practical use without an automatic filing machine, and I am treating on hand fitting ; so file the face of tooth square. Do not let-backs of teeth get high ; keep them cut down well in order to have sufficient dust room and clearance. I give the shape of teeth that I find give the best satisfaction where a file is used Notice the bevel on Only instead of an emery wheel. the back of teeth Nos. 1 and 2. No. 1. No. 2. run the bevel back about 3 of an inch anda little less if tooth is real slim, and leave the balance of the tooth square as possible. No. 1 tooth can be gummed with round file, burr, or emery wheel, using 7 inch flat file to dress the tooth with. This will leave a fine edge. The saw should be kept perfectly round so as to per- mit each tooth to do its share of the work. Be sure to joint your saw often enough to have good full corners. It is bad to joint a saw real heavy, as you will file it out of round if it requires too much dressing. Better joint or round your saw often and not too much at a time. I claim that in order to have a perfect cutting saw that after jointing it file the backs of the teeth thin. That takes off most of the wire edge and will allow the gauge to be used all right. Then set it, if spring set is used, and after that file the face of the teeth square. Some file backs and fronts of teeth first, then set the saw, but that does not leave a perfectly square tace after setting or springing the point of the tooth, as some teeth may get twisted at extreme points just where the saw does its work. As to lead, run just enough lead to clear the saw plate and no more. Always determine the amount of lead you carry when your shingle saw is under full motion, as the tension in it may cause it to dish a little when standing still. There is lots to learn about hammering shingle saws and it comes under a little different head- ing, but should be well understood by expert filers as well as by saw makers. In setting a shingle saw use a gauge with small screw to adjust it with. File the ends of screws that come in contact with the points of the teeth down to about 1 1-16 inch diameter; they will wear off more evenly than a gauge using the full size of screw bolt, say 3-16 inch, thus allowing more even spread to the teeth. You must have a saw set correctly in order to have it do smooth work. There is a certain feed for every saw that does best. On hand feed machines do not jam, but start into the cut caretully and then increase toa good, strong, even feed. Do not hold the saw in the cut teo long, as it may cause too much friction on rim of plate. Do not feed too slowly nor let your saw simply scrape and heat and dull the points. This is often done. When the saw becomes a little dull, stop and sharpen it. You would not whittle with a dull knife long at a time. ‘ This kind of fitting and style of saws and speed will stand about all any sawyer cares to give them in hemlock or pine timber. If your saw is 7 soft, do not feed as hard as on a hard will loose its tension too soon. The reason I caution filers about the saw teeth so much is because it is neces give the shape of tooth I saw a young file his saw. It was beyond anything I eve at. You may judge for yourself. It i A Bap EXAMPLe. ' goodexample. The sketch shows two ‘ Look at that notch in the back of t Look at the backs at or near - not allow much feed. Do not v hook and hold it back with the back of Always have tooth strong at the fp these teeth are lacking. —— SS ELECTRICITY FOR PLANING The J. P. Will Co., of Louisville, — for a while operated a part of its plan’ electricity, in a letter to The Wi says: ‘Our experience has been tk : constant service is required, and consic advantages and disadvantages of both power, the expense of operation by electricity is about equal. A decided resulted, however, in using the electric the winter season of depression, inciden t ing mills generally, in that the motors coul started at any time to do little jobs which « sional small orders necessitated, and which not be handled as readily if steam had raised to run the plant, and also bear the ex of an engineer. To enable us to use the electr power thus, periodically, we had an ag ee with the company supplying our current, to z us the greatest discount, regardless of the a tity of current consumed during the mo hence our ability to get out a small job same rate of expense as a larger ene. small advantage was the reduction in inst rate, owing tothe risk being less, bec fire was needed in the mill. Another | consider is the sale of refuse, which meets \ ready demand, owing to the scarcity | kindling wood and bedding for stock, ——— —— to provide steam. As stated above, we use the electric power long enough to defintiely as to the relative merits of s pared with steam, but from our estima lieve it would be cheaper to operate quiring 50-h. p. with steam ; but if les capacity is needed we believe electri be the most advantageous and e especially so if as low a rate can be o our rate here in Louisville, which is 1o O. H. Camirand & Company, saw millers, Que., have formed a partnership. Constructed of solid brick, on stone foundatioa, th stories high, and 50 by 100 feet in size, the new | mill of G. W. Murray, at Winnipeg, Man., is o most substantial and complete establishments of in Canada. The first floor is devoted to interior work in pine afid other soft woods, on the sec placed all the heavy machinery, and the third will cont the hardwood finish and cabinet work. (CANADA [UMBERMAN | . | WEEKLY FDITION ‘The. Lumberman Monthly Edition, 20 pages} si.oo per year { The Lumberman Weekly Edition, every Wednesday 4 7 THIS PAPER REACHES REGULARLY THE PRINCIPAL LUMBER MANUFACTURERS. AND DEALERS THROUGHOUT CANADA, AND WHOLESALE % ‘ BUYERS IN GREAT BRITAIN, THE UNITED STATES, AND OTHER FOREIGN MARKETS. “wd Vou. VI. TORONTO, ONT., AUGUST 29,1900 No. 32. -CanapDA LUMBERMAN The G. H. Mortimer Publishing Go’u 4 of Toronto, Limited Confederation Life Building - TORONTO. Branch Office: IMPERIAL BuILDING, MONTREAL. Weekly Lumberman, published every Wednesday. Contains reliable and up-to-date market conditions and tendencies in the principal manufacturing districts and leading domestic and foreign wholesale markets. A weekly medium of information and communication be- ween Canaian timber and lumber manufacturers and - exporters and the purchasers of timber products at home ‘and abroad. ; : _ Lumberman, Monthly. A 2o-page journal, discuss- ‘ing fully and impartially subjects pertinent to the lumber and wood-working industries, Contains interviews with prominent members of the trade, and character sketches and portraits of leading lumbermen, Iis special articles on technical and mechanical subjects areespecially valuable to saw mill and planing mill men and manufacturers of lumber products. —_ _ #@ Subscription price for the two editions for one “year, $1.00. WANTED AND FOR SALE ' Advertisements will be inserted in this department at he rate of 15 cents per line each insertion. When four or more consecutive insertions are ordered a discount of 25 per cent. will be allowed. This notice shows the width of the line and is set in Nonpareil type ; 12 lines Be oneinch. Advertisements must be received not er than 4 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday to insure insertion _ in the current week’s issue. ¥ OR SALE—At Wiarten, about 30,000 feet 12x 12 in. and 30,0co feet 10x10 in. Cedar Timber, 10 feet and up long. Also a smaller quantity cf 4x4 in., * 5 in., 6x 6 in., and 2 in. and 3 in. Cedar, and 20,002 eet 12x12 in, 20 to30 feet Hemlock. Pickarp & Rowan, Owen Sound. , te) ‘TELEPHONE POLES FOR SALE 7T*HE UNDERSIGNED HAVE FOR SALE 4 2,500 Telephone Poles, all lengths, from 25 to 55 feet. Quotations given by mail or wire when requested. Georce & McGrecor, Killaloe Station, Ont. ~ FOR SALE. st HARDWOOD LUMBER—150,000 FEET LY xin. soft Elm, 80,000 feet 1 in. brown Ash, 150,000 feet plain and quartered red and white Oak, 100,000 feet 1 in. and 2 in. hard and soft Maple, 40,000 feet 1, “14%, 1%, and 2inch clear Chestnut. For particulars apply Lonpon Lumser Co., London, Ont. WANTED ANTED, IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, x Green Hard Maple Squares, 6%” x 614”, 12 feet and up. Cash on delivery at any station in Ontario or , . Address, Box 36, CANADA LUMBERMAN ‘ FOR SALE NE 8 INCH 4 SIDED MOULDER, ONE tenon machine No. 16 . one mortise machine. machines were made by the best firms in Canada and are new and up-to-date, only used a short time ; _ also one 38 h. p. return tubular boiler, with foot front and fittings, only used a short time; can furnsh maker’s fuarantee. Willsell cheap for cash or exchange for a 5 h.p. portable boiler and 30 h.p. engine if as good s new, For further particulars apply to Joun R. cKay, Lansdowne, Pictou Co., N Ss. -ONGFORD BRIDGE STONE, ~ Ashlar, large and small Rubble d all kinds of Building and Foun- lation Stone, Window Sills, Steps, A, McPHERSON & CO. Longford Mills P.O., Ont. $s Bake FILER OPEN FOR ENGAGEMENT. Best references. Box 11, LuMBERMAN. OOD DIRECT ACTING STEAM SAW MILL and 200 acres for sale, with several years’ supply of timber at hand, For particulars address T. A, Pickarp, Owen Sound. WANTED. O GET CONTRACT TO CUT, PILE AND Load about one million feet lumber at our Owen Sound saw mill. Goprricn Lumber Co., Owen Sound, FOR SALE 2c al MILLS—One semi-portable, first class order, capacity, 8,000 per day ; one heavy mill, 40 h. p. boiler and engine capacity 2c,0c0 ft. Cheap for cash, or might exchange for timbered land at the north. Box 156, Thamesville, Ont. FOR SALE HE SAW AND PLANING MILLS KNOWN as “ Malloch’s Mills,” conveniently situated on the Ottawa between Arnprior and Braeside. One Cir- cular, Steam Rope Feed, Edgers, Trimmers, Live Carriers, Lath Machine, &c. Connected with C.P.R. For particulars, address Geo. MaLtocn, Arnprior. FOR SALE ee TIMPER LIMITS COVERED with Spruce, Pine, Cedar and Hardwoods, situated at New Mills, Restigouche County, N. B., known as Benjamin River. 129 square miles, together with Driving Dams, Store and Stock, four Houses, Tug, and a lot of other property. For particulars address C. & I. Prescort, Albert, Albert County, N.B WANTED OLE AGENCIES FOR THE UNITED Kingdom. A gentlemen whose lumber business has been established in London, England, 150 years is always open to represent, as sole agent for the United Kingdom,a first-class house engaged in the manufacture of wood goods, including doors, mouldings, boxes, water closet seats, etc., also lumber of every descrip- tion, on liberal commission. Outputs purchased on reasonable terms. Concessions entertained, free samples received and reported thereon. Address, PEMBROKE, C/o Canapa LuMBERMAN. FOR SALE TEAM SAW MILL 200 FEET LONG, ENGINE 12x16 feet, boiler 4 feet by 12 feet long. Good heavy Planing Machine (Cowan & Co., Galt, make), nearly new * two new 50 inch Saws, one Hoe make, one Simonds make. Mill will cut from 10,000 to 12,000 feet per day. Also two good Dwelling Houses with out- houses and gardens; 13 acres of choice land and an excellent Water Power, 32 feet head, giving plenty of water in dry season ; good chance torun a grist mill. Good reasons for selling. For further particulars and price address the undersigned or the publishers of the CanapA LUMBERMAN. URQUHART BROS., Courtenay, B. C. FOR SALE ALUABLE STEAM SAW MILL, CAPACITY thirty thousand feet perday, well equipped with Boile s, Engines and first-class machinery for manu- facturing Lumber and Shingles situate at Pine Tree Harbor, Bruce County. With the mill property there are twenty Houses, Blacksmith Shop, Store. with good stock of General Merchandise, doing a profitable busi- ness. Thisis one of the best mill sites in Western On- tario, having a first-class duck, with trams, where lum- ber can be loaded very cheap, and the harbor is one of the best on Lake Huron, In connection with the mill offered for sale, large blocks of timbered lands, covered with choice Hardwood, Hemlock and Cedar, sufficient to stock the mill for t5 years. One of the best oppor- tunities for profitable investment offering to-day. Rea- son for selling, owners largely engaged in other lines. For particulars apply to SourHampTon Lumser Co., Lrp., Southampton, Ont. WW ANTED—-A lot of 5/4 1s and 2s Soft Elm, also same grade White Birch, inch and two inch. J. F. STENGEL, 990 Ellic. tt Square, Buffalo, N.Y. FOR SALE. 4 WHITE BIRCH LIMIT CONTAINING (1s) “A. fifteen square miles, situated on the Matapedia River, County of Bonaventure, Province of Quebec. Address all correspondence to Box 368, Campbellton, ’ SAWYER WANTED. Nie eee te go to Cape Town South Africa, first-class band mill sawer and hammerer, must be sober and industrious, single man preferred, con- tinuous employment ; wages $20 per week. Apply by letter, THomas Morrart, 98 Dundas street, London, * WANTED 50 M feet t in. Basswood. 40 M feet 1% in. Basswood. 60 M feet 1% in. 30 M feet 2 in. ng also 1, 1%, 1%, 2, 3, and 4 inch Hard Maple; rand 1% inch Black Ash, and 1 and 24% inch Red Birch. Tuos. Mytes’ Sons, Hamilton, Ontario. SES CURRENT TRADE CONDITIONS. ONTARIO. The lumber buyer is still waiting for the manufacturer to lower his figures be- fore he enters into contract for any con- siderable quantity of stock. Influenced in his actions by the law of supply and de- mand, he does not feel that the situation at present warrants the purchase of but sufficient stock to supply his customers, while the manufacturer appears to have faith in the future of lumber prices and is offering little inducement to buyers in the way of lower prices. A quiet trade is the natural result of these conditions, and until the demand from consumers shall infuse more life into the trade, no im- provement can be expected. The large pine manufacturers report a satisfactory movement of stock at good figures, but few new sales, and the same may be said of hardwoods. The supp!y is much more plentiful than it was at the corresponding period last year, and yards that were then entirely cleaned out are now well filled with stock, The increased cost of production, however, would seem to justify manufac- turers in holding their stock at a rea- sonable figure, as at present there is but a fair margin of profit. High wages are being offered for men to work in the woods, and labor seems very scarce. QUEBEC AND NEW BRUNSWICK. Throughout the lumber trade a slightly better feeling seems to prevail. Ship- ping to Great Britain is now quite active, and freight rates are a little easier. It is reported that a raft of square and waney pine timber was sold last week at Quebec at 50 cents per cutic foot, an advance of about ten cents on the price obtained for similar timber last year. If the figures are correctly reported, they reflect a strong market for pine timber. Prices of elm, birch, and ash are unchanged. Apart from Europgan shipments the spruce market is quiet. In the absence of a good demand prices are unsettled. No materialimprovement islooked for until about the middle of September, by which time it is expected the fall movement of stock shall have commenced. Clap- boards and shingles have not recovered from their recent lethargy. UNITED STATES, The lumber situation in the United States has been strengthened by the statistics collected and just made public by the Mississippi Valley Lumbermen’s Association. These show the condition of white pine stocks in Wisconsin, Min- nesota and at points below on the Missis- sipp! river. According to figures sub- mitted by manufacturers, and which are beleived to be correct, the stock of lum- ber on hand on August tst of this year was 1,625,808, 373 feet, a shortage of 224,- 680,048 feet as compared with August Ist, 1899. It wasalso shown that the cut of this year will be 485,850,000 feet less than last year. These figures have in- spired confidence in the future of the lum- ber business, and have had a tendency to strengthen prices. At the meeting above referred to, the question of advancing the price of white pine was considered, but it was decided to reaffirm the old list. Lumber buying is still backward, but the number of enquiries have created a strong hope of an active fall trade. The reduced prices of iron and steel have stimulated builaing operations in the Eastern States. The manufacturing de- tnand, however, is not so strong as last year. indicate a broken condition of retail stock, and as soon as trade shall pick up liberal buying will no doubt result. Hemlock lumber has weakened and is now said to be selling in Buffalo at $13. Spruce is quiet, but manufacturers are holding prices steady. At Boston, 9 inch and under is selling at $15, 10 and 121nch at $16, and spruce boards, planed one side, at $14. Hardwoods have not 1m- proved within the past few days. Maple and ash are rather dull of sale, elm is in moderate request, and oak is called for to a considerable extent. GREAT BRITAIN. The receipts of Canadian lumber at British ports have been quite heavy of Such orders as have been placed — {I CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. late. But notwithstanding prices show a further upward tendency. F-.o.b. trans- actions are reported at the following prices: Ist quality pine, 1: in.x 12 ft., £26; 2nd quality, same dimensions, £18 to £19; 3rd quality, £12; 4th quality, £8. Several sales of 3rd and 4th quality have been madeat the above figures. Ata recent sale held by Churchill & Sim, a parcel of Ist pine, 13 ft.x 11 in., from Montreal, sold at £30, and two lots of 12 ft. to 13 ft., 3x7, dry, of the Hawkesbury cut, brought £21 5s per standard. There is likewise a splendid demand for spruce. The latest prices have been £9 12s 6d for 2nd quality 3x9, and £9 for 3rd quality, II in. of 2nd quality bringing £10 15s c.i.f. London. The docks contain a large quantity of slating battens, and it is said that the market in this line is likely to be overdone unless the consumption in- creases. Square and waney timber is steady but not particularly active. Waney pine has been sold at an advance of 6d per cubic foot on the price obtained for similar stock last year, but recent sales have shown a slight decline in the price of birch. This is said to be due to the action of certain merchants in placing too much stock on the market. Maple timber has been sold at auction at 16%d per cubic foot elm timber at 19 4d, and ash timber at 19d. STOCKS AND PRICES. The “Scottish King” 1s about to load a cargo of lumber at Montreal for the U.K. R. & T. Ritchie, of Aylmer, Que., have contracted to saw 10,000 of Gillies Bros’. logs now lying in the Baillie boom. F. E. Sayre is reported to have pur- chased the lumbering property of the late Hugh McLean at Salmon River, N. B. The British bark “‘ Brushels” has just sailed from Vancouver, B. C., for Cape Town, South Africa, with a cargo of lumber. The “Manchester Shipper” sailed from Parrsborro, N. S. on August 21st for Manchester, with a cargo of 3,494,632 feet of lumber, shipped by George McKean. A large quantity of lumber will be re- quired for the proposed harbor improve- ments at Port Colborne, Ont. The con- tractors estimate that they will use 4,000,- ooo feet this year. Thos. E. Stewart, of Upper Musquodo- boit, N. S., owns goo acres of timber limits on the headwaters on the Musquodoboit and Moose river, and wishes to let the contract for logging same. During the month of July of this year there was received at Buffalo 15,552,000 ft. of lumber, against 34,574,000 feet in the corresponding month last year. In shin- gles there was a decrease of 6,981,000. Peter Wallace, of Midland, Ont., has secured the contract from the Georgian Bay Lumber Co. to take out 10,000,000 feet of logs during the coming winter. It is estimated that the company will make a large cut on the Blind River. The German ship “ Marie” sailed last week from the Moodyville, B. C., mills, for London. She carried 512,000 feet of lumber below decks. The ‘ Wilhelmina ” is to load lumber at the Hastings mill, Vancouver for Delagoa Bay. The “ Lou- iana” and the “Lindfield” are both load- ing at the same mill for foreign destina- tions. The following is a comparison of the cargo shipments of lumber and lath from British Columbia during the first seven months of the years 1899 and Igoo0: Lumber Laths 1920 1899 1900 1899 January...... 2,792,002 1,097,776 117;270 183,000 February..... 53090,554 2,374,055 131,670 . March. . rar secret 471,077. 446,4c8 586,031 PASI is chee couge. ok prabeet nates 341532 56,514 81,227 IBASSWOOG sia 5,215 sissersielers 241 Bittternut, orice 955 60 142 Palmatac.< \ansia caret 415 7 Birch and Maple....... 106,592 231,946 392,149 On Friday, August 1oth, Alfred Dobell & Co., Liverpool, held an auction sale ot Halifax spruce deals ex Ailsa Craig. The speciacation was only fair, the bulk being of short lengths. The 16 ft. and up were well competed for, the 3 by 11 realizing £9 17s 6d, the 3 by 10 £8 7s 6d, the 3 by 9 £8 6s 6d, and the 3 by 8 £7 15s. The shorter lengths, 9 ft. to 15 ft., sold at from £7 to £8 15s per std, the whole cargo realizing an average price of £7 10s per std. Thescantlings brou.ht £6°%12s 6d and £6 15s, the deal ends £6 12s 6d, and about 25 stds. of boards £6 7s 6d per std. BRITISH AUCTION SALE. The following prices were obtained for Canadian lumber at a sale held by Churchill & Sim, London, England, on August 16th: PINE—Ex. Devona, from Montreal—12-16 ft. Ix1o in. dry, £11; 12-16 ft. 1x10 in., £10 15s. Ex. Oceano—12-13 ft. 2x8-17 in., £17 ; 12-13 ft. 2x7 in-, £16; 12-13 ft. 2x4 in.., £16 IOs ; 5-11 ft. 2xq4-14 in., £14. Ex. Arnage, from Montreal—16 ft. 2x11 in. second quality, AIZ3 3 ft. ‘2xt1- in, A12 oss 12-15 Ht. 2x11, £13; 12-16 ft. 2x12-20in., £12; 12-15 ft. 2x10 in:, £11; 15-16 ft. 2x9 in., 411; 12- 24 ft. 2x9 in., ZII 10s; 15-16 ft. 2x8 in., £9 15S; 12x14 ft. 2x8 in., £10; 12-16 ft. 2x7 in., 49 10s; 12-16 ft. 14x16 in., £11; 12-13 ft. 14xQ in., £10; 12-16 ft. 14%8 in., £9 I5s. SPRUCE—Ex. Cheronea, from Hopewell Cape, N. B.—15-18 ft. 3x6 in., first, second and third quality, £7 15s; 12-15 ft. 3x6 in., 47 10s; 9-11 ft. 3x6in., £7 15s. Ex. Greta Holme, from Quebec—g-16 ft. 3x6 in., first quality, £10 5s; 6-8 ft. 3x6 in., 49 15s. Ex. Hildawell, from Quebec—13 ft. 3x9 in., second quality. £10 10s ; 6-8 ft. 3x9 in., £8 10s‘ 6-8 ft. 3x7 in., £8; 6-8 ft. 3x6 in., 47 155; 6-8 ft. 3x9 in., third quality, £8 5s ; 6-8 ft. 3x7 in., £8; 6-8 ft. 3x10in., 49; 8 ft. 3x9Q in., fifth quality, £7 ; 6-8 ft. 3x7 in.-5, £46. Eight pieces of elm timber, 11 to 14 inches average and 36 feet in length, sold at 45 per load. THE BARBADOS MARKET. The following review of the lumber marke of Barbados is given by Messrs, S.P. Musson, Son & Co., in their circular of August 4th : There is still a fair demand for both white pine and spruce lumber. We note one arrival with white pine during the fortnight, which has been placed as follows—$23.08 for first quality, and 18.08 for second quality, Last sale of spruce $20.29 for first and $16.29 for second quality boards, and $18.00 for planks. Gaspe cedar shingles have arrived freely. We placed 187 M. large, ex Success, at $5.07 per M ; other sales ex same vessel have been made at $4.56 for large, and $3.03 for small ; cedar laying at $2.03 for a cargo of 485 M. ex New Dominion ; spruce layings at $2.00. FIRES. Fire recently destroyed Livingston’s saw mill and hoop and handle factory at Blythe, Ont. ; Doolittle’s saw mill on the fourth concession of Malshide, near Centreville, Ont., was burn- ed last week. The sash and door factory of Geo. Brad- shaw on St. James street, Montreal, has been damaged by fire to the extent of $5,000. The saw mill of Logan & Sutherland, at Musquodoboit Harbor, N. S., was destroyed by fire last week. The loss is about $20,000 and insurance small. The saw mill of R. B. Miller on the Red Mountain railroad, six miles below Rossland, B. C., was burned recently, together with 500,000 feet of lumber. The loss is estimated at $22,000, and there 1s no insurance. SHIPPING MATTERS. The current rates of freight to Buffalo are 2.25 from Duluth, $1.624 from Menominee, and $1.40 from Georgian Bay. The German ship Wilhelmina, which is loading lumber at Vancouver, B.C., for South Africa, gets 92s 6d, which is said to be the highest freight rate yet paid on lumber from the coast to South Africa. BUSINESS NOTES. P. J. McGuire & Company, timber jobbers, of Whitney, Ont., are said to be asking for an extension of time for three years. Messrs. Calder, Henderson & Livingston, wood brokers, Glasgow, Scotland, have moved from 109 St. Vincent street to 102 Hope street. LUMBER FREIGHT RATES. CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY. Lumber freight rates on the Canada Atlantic Rail- way are as follows: Ottawa to Oswego, $1.90 per M ft.; Ottawa to Syracuse, 9% cents per roo lbs Ottawa, Rockland and _ Hawkesbury to Montreal, for export only $1.10 per M ft., domestic 4% cents per too lbs; Quebec, $2.10 per M ft., domestic 3% cents per roo lbs.; Arnprior to Montreal, for export only $1.60 per M ft., domestic 614 cents per too Ibs.; Quebec, ex- port $2.60 per M ft , domestic 1:0%4 cents per 100 lbs. ; Pembroke to Montreal, for export only $1.85 per M ft., domestic 7% cents per 100 lbs ; Quebec for export only 2.85 per M tt., domestic 11% cents per roo lbs.; Ottawa to New York, all rail, 15 cents fer 100 Ibs ; Arnp. ior to New York, 17 cents per too lbs.; Pembroke to New York, 18 cents per 1co Ibs. ; Ottawa, to New York and points within regular lighterage limits of New York Har- bor, seasoned pine lumber, lots of so M feet and up, via Williams Barge line from Albany, $3 per M feet, lath 60 cents per M pieces, lots 25¢ M pieces and over; from Rockland and Hawkesbury. Ons., sasoned pine lumber $2.85 per M, lath $;tts per M pieces ; from Arnprior, seasoned pine lumber $3.50 per M feet, lath 7o cents per M pieces; from Douglas, Eganville and Pembroke, seasoned pine lumber $3.75 per M feet, lath 75 cents per M pieces, Ottawa to Buffalo, 12 cts. per 100 lbs,; Ottawa to Port Huron and Detroit, 14c. per 100 Ibs.; Ottawa, Rockland and Hawkesbury to Boston and common points, local r5c., exports r1c. ver 100 Ibs.; Arnprior to Boston and common points, local 17 cents. export 13 cts. per roo lbs.; Parry Sound to Boston and Portland and common points, local 21% cents, export 20 cts. per 100 Ibs.; Ottawa, Rockland and Hawkesbury to Wanted for Export ALL KINDS OF | LOGS AND LUMBER | PAYMENT BY MONTREAL BANKERS Denn, Mott & Dickson LONDON, ENG. GILMOUR’S PATENT LUMBER DOORS" = 3 PINE OR AARDWOOD \ Less .in Price.. Better in ‘Quality. Make of Door. as Pine. Capacity, Promptly Filled. the Manufacturer. Offers invited . . Cable Address: ‘‘Glovers, Hatcham, London.” CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY = - operating - - OTTAWA & NEW YORK LUMBER LINE OTTAWA & BOSTON LUMBER LINE CANADA ATLANTIC TRANSIT COMPANY. H.B. Mussen, Contracting Agent. M. A. OverEND, Foreign Freight Agent, 414 Board Trade, Montreal. eT Sa Hardwood for Oil Finish. 1000 Doors per day. Orders Write or Cable for Samples. GILMOUR & CO., TRENTON, CANADA C.H. GLOVER & CO., rta. Importers of ——_ ; SPRUCE, BOX SHOOKS, PINE, ETC. From now we intend buying DIRECT from AUGUST 29, 1900 Portland, &c., 15 cts.; Arnprior to Portland, 17 cts.; Ot- © tawa to Burlington, 6c. per roo lbs.; Ottawa to Alban 10 cts, per 100 lbs.; Arnprior to Albany, 12 cts. 00 Ibs.; Parry Sound to Albany, 17 cts. per 100 lbs.; Ottawa. to Scranton and Wilkesbarre, Pa., also Binghampton, DY... 33 cents per too Ibs, from Arnprior 15 cents, from Parry’ Sound 20 cents per 100 Ibs.; Ottawa to St. John, N.B., and common points, 20 cents per 100° Ibs.; Ottawa to Halifax, N.S., and common points, 21 cents per roo lbs. Minimum carload weight for shipment of lumber, lath, shingles, etc., is 30,000 Ibs. Rates quoted above are in cents per roo lbs.; when quoted per M ft., minimum carload will be 1o M ft., lumber not exceeding 3,000 lbs. per M ft. Lath minimum carload so M pieces, not exceeding 600 !bs. per M pieces, Ottawa rates apply on shipments from Rockland and Hawkesbury. " * ; MASON, GORDON & CO. WHOLESALE TIMBER = Montreal, Quebec Eastern Agents The B.C. Mills, Timber & Trading Co., Vaucouver, B. C. DOUGLAS FIR Timber in any size or length supplied. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS, Special attention given to. . TIMBER PROPERTIES If you wish to BUY or SELL, write H. FAWCETT HARTLAND 309-310 Merchants Bank Building, 205 St. James Street, MONTREAL a Timber Limits on the a Following Rivers :— Du Tievre, Rouge, St. Maurice, Temiscouata, Cas- capedia (Great and Little), and the Escumenac Rivers, and Georgian Bay. Mills and Water Powers also for sale. : Asbestos, Chrome and Copper Mines for sale. Principals only dealt with. H. M. Simpson 2g Canada Life Building, 189 St. James Street, " MONTREAL, Telephone main 3244. BOSTON, MASS. H. D. WICGIN so'stare st will inspect at mill and PAY CASH for LOG RUN Elm, Ash, Bass and other Hardwoods CoRRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. PLANING MILL AND BOX FACTORY Special Facilities for Dressing Lumber in Transit | Wi G4 x ig ae 7 sel ECrEIUMBER DEALERS. ¢ Norte Tena WN Cable Address, “Swan DonoGH—ToNAWANDA. Lumberman’s Cod Guaranteed Superior to any other Almost as Cheap . Wharves, Mills and Offices : ¢ HATCHAM, LONDON, S.E., ENCLAND . . . . Shortest and ckest Route from... . OTTAWA, ROCKL. » HAWKESBURY, ARN- PRIOR, PEMBROKE, PARRY SOUND and other Lumber Centres, TO BOSTON, PORTLAND, NEW YORK, DETROIT, TONAWANDA, ALBANY 7 &c., MONTREAL, TORONTO, QUEBEC, HALI- FAX, ST. JOHN, &c. W. P. Hinton, Ass't General Freight Agent, Ottawa. C. J. Smitu General Traffic Manager, Ottawa, Ont. UGUST 29, 1900 IRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS "In *‘ Canada Lumberman ’’ Monthly Edition. BELTING adian Oak Belting Co., Montreal, Que. Canadian re Co., Toronto, Ont. Fleming, W. , Montreal, Que. Goodhue, J. “e &Co., Danville, Que. Lewis, Rice & Son, Ltd., Representing Hoyt’s iting McLaren, T. ie. , Belting Co., Montreal and Toronto. Sadler & ‘Haworth, Toronto, Ont. The peers Co., Brantford. Young, J.S , Montreal. BRASS CASTINCS Metal Co., New York _ ORY KILNS McEachren Heating & Ventilating Co., Galt, Ont. Standard Dry Kiln Co., Indianapolis, Ina. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. III LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Eckardt, H. P. & Co., Toronto. Eby, Blain & Co., Toronto. Gartshore, John, Toronto. Park, Blackwell & Co., Toronto. Rice Lewis & Son, Toronto. Woods, Jas. W., Ottawa, Ont, MACHINERY Carrier, Laine & Co., Levis, Que. Darling J Bros., Montreal. Drake, F. J., Belleville, Ont. Dunbar & Sons, Alex. , Woodstock, N.B. Indianapolis Excelsior Mfg. Co., Indianapolis, Ind. Lloyd Manufacturing Co., Kentville, N.S. Madison Williams, Port Perry, Ont Small & Fisher, Woodstock, N.B. The Wm. Hamilton Mtg. Co., Peterboro’, The Waterous Co., Brant ford. Ont. MAGNOLIA ANTI-FRICTION METAL Magnolia Metal Co., New York. PAPER AND PULP MILL ENGINEERS Tower & Wallace, Vogel, Chas. H. ° rhorold. “Ont. PULP AND RAPER MILL MACHINERY Bertram, John & The Jenckes Machine te SBhortionka. Que, The Waterous Co., Brantford. OULLEYS Dodge Wood Split Pulley Co., Toronto, Ont. The Dominion Leather Board Co., Montreal, Que. RAILROAD BRASSES Magnolia Metal Co., New Y¥ SAW MANUFACTURERS Burns, E.R., wale Shurly & Dictaek, vate Ont The James Robertson Co., Montreal, Que. WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALERS Houston, G. hicago, Ill, Shier, J. D. “Beasidice, Ont. Wiggin, H. D., Boston, Mass. pees Axes, Campbell Bros., St. John, N. B. Axes, Jas. Warnock & Co., Galt, "OnE. Canadian Photo Engraving Bureau, Toronto. Can. Office and School Furniture Co., Preston, Ont. Conveyors, Geo. W. Reed & Co. Montreal. Embossed Mouldings, Boynton & Co., Chicago, Ill. Larngans, Chas. D. Dickinson & Co. » Woodstock. Legal, Denton, Dunn & Boultbee, Toronto, Ont. Lumbering Tools, Thos. Pink, Pembroke, Ont. Lumber Inspector, John A- Bertram, Toronto, Ont. Machine Knives, Peter Hay, Galt, Ont. Pumps, Northey Manufacturing Co., Toronto. Roofing Material, Metallic Roofing Co., Toronto. Silver Solder, P. W. Ellis & Co., Toronto, Ont. The Bradstreet Mercantile Agency, New York and Toronto. Turbines, Madison Williams, Port Perry, Ont. Veterinary Remedies, Dr. A. AMcCann & Co. a Mattawa, Ont. oa Mention this paper when corresponding with advertisers CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and WHOLESALERS rie PEMBROKE LUMBER GO, ume We have a quantity of Ship Decking to offer. Write us for prices on Bill Stuff. PEMBROKE, ONT. A. F. BURY AUSTIN WHOLESALE LUMBER and TIMBER CANADA FINE Room 411, Board of Trade Building - MONTREAL, CANADA SPECIALTIES : Railway Bridge Timber and all kinds of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White Pine, Dimension Timber, Norway Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Oak and Whitewood, Planed and "Rough Lumber, British Columbia Pine. Southern Pine, &c.; Birch Flooring, hollow back, end butted. T T YOUR LOGS into stuff that you DON will have to carry over the winter, but cut it into 2” Plank and 4x4 Scantling. We will pay you cash and ship as fast as you like. Quote LOWEST price, stating quantity, to REID & C0 Esplanade sy TORONTO A LIFE 34 | CANADA MEE A.A. SGOTT - McGregor, Ont. MANUFACTURER HARDWOOD LUMBER, HOOPS AND STAVES = A large quantity of Fruit Barrel _ Staves ready for Shipping : Correspondence Solicited. MictAuRIN & BT AREN Lumber Manufacturers Dimension Timber in White or Red Pine, Spruce, Hemlock, or Cedar. PINE — Seeesena SHIPMENTS BY Rait OR WATER. Cedar Shingles, Pine Lath, Ete., Ete. HAST TEMPLETON, QUE. MOHR & RYAN KILLALOE STATION ONT. Are prepared to fill limited orders during the winter season for DIMENSION TIMBER Sawn to Sizes in PINE, SPRUCE, HEMLOCK and CEDAR. dar Telephone and Telegraph Poles, Tie Posts, etc. a specialty. J. D. SHIER; BRAGEBRIDGE, ONT. » MANUFACTURER OF... ‘uve— Lumber, Lath and Shingles A million feet of Hardwood to offer All could be cut to order if contracted for early. urner Lumber Co., timitea MANUFAGTURERS ments by Rail or Water. ILN-DRIED BIRCH FLOORING. #7 5 million feet of Hemlock to offer LUMBER a LATA Midland, Ont. ING aa -and, Cedar Ties, Posts and Poles, Contractors for Red Pine Piling Timber Mills at Wilno and Killaloe Station, Canada Atlantic Railw BY: Flooring from 3 bt - CEILING @ Ceiling“ R. LAIDLAW LUMBER GO. WHOLESALB DEALERS Head Ofice-TORONTO-7° King St. West. SARNIA—\wnroresare DISTRIBUTING vards-——_ BU FFALO JAS. PLA YEATR & CO. Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers LUMBER * LATH * SHINGLES Contractors for Railway Supplies =a MIDLAND ONT BILL TIMBER a Specialty ... A.& P.WHITE Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, Joisting, Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. PEMBROKE, ONT. ROBERT WATT « WIARTON MANUFACTURER AND Pine Lath, Cedar, and Wholesale Lumber Pine Shingles, CoRRESPONDENCE SOLICITED HEMLOCK BILLS A SPECIALTY. Manufacturers of and Dealers in...... Mills at Wiarton OWEN SOUND MAITLAND, RIXON & CO. | ONTARIO. Manufacturers and Dealers LUMBER, LATH, TIES, POLES, SHINGLES, ETC. Make a Spatialty of Long Pine, cada and Homidck Bill Stuff. WE SHIP BY C.P.R., G.T.R. AND BY WATER eneers, Hardwoods, Ash, Elm, Birch, Basswood—Clothboard V Box Bands and Rims. Cheese THE PATENT ee oe ee 7O., of Parry Sound, Limited, Parry Sound, Ont. AUGER & SON - Quebec :: DIMENSION TIMBER : : Sawn to Sizes—Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Spruce and Poplar Pulpwood. oiémon & Bros. Mig. G0. - Wiarton, Ont. LUMBER MERCHANTS «> MANUFACTURERS Large quan of Maple on Sticks some time. Considerable 4, Maple, Beech and Bireh Logs to cut to order. ia Waite W ship by rail or water. ILLIAMSON & MORRISON ecene” LUMBER 30 St. John Street, MONTREAL, P.Q. WHOLESALE Mills at L’Orignal, Ont. Please mention this paper when corresponding with advertisers. ar SAMPLES BY MAIL KNIGHT BROTHERS co, Burk’s Falls, Ont. re Iv DUNCAN, EWING & CO. Wood Agénts and Brokers LIWERPOOL, ENG. Cable Address, ‘‘ Ewing,” Liverpool. ARNWORTH & JARDINE | Wood Brokers and Measurers Cable Address, “Farnworth,” Liverpool, 2 Dale Street andg Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL, ENG. WnteHl, GRUHMM & GO. 4, WOOD BROKERS 7 Royal Bank P’ GLASGOY, padioy AND Cable Address: ‘‘ Brakridge,’’ Glasgow. Codes Used : Watkin’s, Scott's, A.B.C.; Lumberman’s, Zebra; Private. ss for the sale of CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE, cut to all sizes—and all kinds of Hardwoods n Log, Lumber and Dimension Stock. Shipments to any of the principal ports in the United Kingdom or coal handled to the best advantage. Cable Address: SINGLETONS, Glasgow. ABC, Ai and Lieber’s Codes. SINGLETON, DUNN, & CO. WW OCD Bea. — 27 Union Street - GLASGOW - Fe. Lightbody KK Go. 8 Gordon Street GLASGOW, SCOTLAND WOOD BROOK HRS Cable Address; ‘‘ TNEBRIS,” GLASGOW. Codes: Ax “Zebra” and Private. Agents for CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE; Hardwoods in Log, Ete. Shipments handled to the best advantage to all ports in the United Kingdom. Correspondence Solicited. Telegraphic Address—‘‘ WAINSCOT,’ GLASGOW. BUCHANAN & FRENCH WOOD IMPORTERS AND MERCHANTS Albert Saw Mills, RENFREW, and St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW. Dealers in Bireh, Walnut, Ash, Oak, Canary Whitewood, Pine, Spruce, &c. PeVERY & VINGENT a==—SOUTHALL, LONDON, ENGLAND BUYERS OF... RED PINE (Rough and Dressed, in all Dimensions) CORFESPONDENCE INVITED LEARY “&:G@, Wood Atgents and Brokers 4 Lombard Court, Gracechurch Street, LONDON, E.C., ENGLAND. awernigntsnen onscow cconan | VAMES W. SOUTHERN MANCHESTER, ENGLAND Is open for offers of 1” P. T. and G. Boards, Pine, 3rds quality or Log Run, 5/7’ wide Cable Address; LIGNUM, Manchester; A B C Code Buyer of... BOX SHOOKS, SPRUCE AND PINE DEALS Invites Correspondence from Manufacturers for shipment by regular liners. Cables: “‘ Bircu,” Glasgow. Codes: ABC and Zebra. MESSRS. JOSEPH OWEN & SONS, Ltd., of Liverpool, Eng., are open to treat for regular supplies of large quantities of HARDWOOD LUMBER, and ders who have to offe Millmen throughout Canada are invited to correspond with us and give particulars of the woods which they ean supply for Constructional and Fur- niture purposes. MOFFAT, HUTCHINS & CO. Cable Address, ‘‘Casket,” Cape Town. A.B.C. Code used. Sg GROWTH HICKORY, POPLAR and ALNUT, in logs, planksand boards, also prime fresh BIRCH LOGS of large dimensions. Cable address, ‘‘ Owen, Liverpool.” A.B.C. Code used. | ee FELBER, JUCKER & CO. Pinnber Importers MANCHESTER ENGLAND | Invite offers from one {OF ex.» Spruce Deals and Battens, Spruce and Pine Floorings Shooks, Sashes, Mould dings, Dowel Broom Handles or any Woods suitable for Bnglish Market. Telegraphic Address: FELBER, MANCHESTER CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. BRITISH WOOD BROKERS AND IMPORTERS AUGUS1 29, 19¢ SMITH & TYRER - = (4 Canada Dock, LIVERPOt Wood Agents. . Cable Address—‘‘ Walmer,” Liverpool. F | Halifax, N.S., Office--SMITH, TYRER & CO. , Metropole Bldg., Hollis St., Halifax, N.S. SIEVEKING, PODMORE & CO. SAIES ACENTS: 7 Crosby Square, LONDON, ENGLAND (Branch at Liverpool, Eng.) All kinds of HARDWOODS (Logs and Lumber), PINE and SPRUCE. __ JAMES WHEELDON & SONS . TIMBER IMPORTERS . . Cable Address, ‘‘ Whitewood, Manchester.” M ANCHESTER, EN t Are Open for Offers of SPRUCE, YELLOW and RED PINE. Edmiston & Mitchells’ TIMBER BROKERS ~ 33 Renfield Street, GLASGOW | Sell before shipment and lo after Shippers’ interests. Cable Address: ‘‘ EDMISTON’’ Glasgow. Cable Address: *‘ ALLISON,’’ Glasgow. A Lulson, COUSLAND & CO. ; Wood Brokers 154 St. Vincent St., GLASGOW WOOD BROKERS OANT & KEMP @ papers BR OKERS Calder, Henderson & Livingston Cable Bee Pde pasa Firgep: GLA SGOW 52 St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW Cable Address: “‘TECTONA” Glasgow. IRVIN & SELLERS Cable Address: ‘‘ Primus” Liverpool Forge Street, Bootle; LIVERPOOL. POPLAR, SOFT ELM, PLANKS and BOXWOOD, LIGNUM, EBONY and BOARDS, ROCK ELM - — By = HARD Le FANCY WOODS ALFRED DO BELL& co, Selling Agents For. . CANADIAN and AMERICAN WOODS Cable Address, ‘‘ DOBLE,” Liverpool. IN LOGS AND LUMBER Manchester Timber Importers um i 3 Cross Street, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND IMPORTERS OF WOOD GOODS > suitable for the English Market. Offers invited. Cable Address, ‘‘ TIMBER,” Manchester, England. A.B.C. and Zebra codes: Please mention this paper when corresponding with advertisers. _ y ‘Gee Buyers or Shippers’ Agents for wholesale distributi of Lumber or manufactured Wood Goods. . Correspondence Solicited from Responsible ae ‘BUDGET BROS. - "isi ‘| Prt AE ”~ = F . :PTEMBER, 1906 NOTES FROM THE EASTERN PROVINCES, [By a Travelling Correspo:.dent.] “The shingle machine manufactured by Messrs. McFar- ane, Thompson & Anderson, of Fredericton, is one which a wide reputation. It is of the well known Dunbar f ttern, and the first machine of the kind made is stil! ‘running in good order in Estey’s mill at Fredericton. The McFarlane machine is constructed for heavy work, and is the kind demanded in British Columbia where they jave such heavy timber. They have sent quite a number that province and have several orders on hand from there E. H. Heaps & Co. have used the Dunbar ma- shine before and are now asking for more. Stetson, Cut- er& Co., of St. John, recently put in four of their ma- mes, and King Bros., of Cedar Hall, Quebec, have dered two. The factory has lately been working over- ; ang Jas. Neill, the well known hardware merchant of edericton, received many orders the past season for lumbermen’s driving calks from all over the Domin- 1. He manufactures them in his factory near St. ary’s. Mr. Neill handles all sorts of lumbermen’s sup- 5, including belting, Dodge split pulleys, etc. T. E. Babbitt & Son, Gibson, turn out about 1,500,000 of deals, and between two and thece million shingles. eir mill consists of a rotary, two shingle machines and planer. They ship shingles and hemlock boards to Boston. rt W. A. & J. H. Hay, of Millville, York county, took out two and a half million feet of logs last season. They ve a water power mill, with rotary, clapboard, shingle dlath machines and two planers. They sell mostly lumber to the American market. John McAdam is ting up 400,000 feet for J. Hallid, of Millville, at his eam mill four miles from Millville. J. Hallid got out Bout 2,000,000 feet of logs from the Keswick this year. ‘Aaron Price, of Lower Hainesville, is cutting between wo and three million feet on the same river. Thos. W. Flett will next winter double the capacity of is already good sized mill at Nelsun, on the Miramichi. de has inthe past been rushed with business. An en- gine of 125 horse power and boiler of 150 horse power will be putin. Mr. Flett turns out a great deal of box wood which he has been cutting with a kicker resaw machine and Drake shingle machine. He will put ina box sawing machine, made by the Garland Company, of Bay City, Michigan, with a capacity of 12,000 superficial feet per day. Mr. Flett claims that he could not get a suitable machine in Canada to do the work. A good joke is told on himse!f by one of our New srunswick shingle machine manufacturers, of whom the LUMBERMAN’S readers have recently heard. It was in > days of long ago when he was new in the shingle ma- ne business, but well versed in the mechanical arts. Shingle machines were few and far between on the ipper St. John, and the shingle business was but just be- inning. None were made within a great distance and nsportation was slow. Our friend’s reputation for ing out mechanical combinations had gone abroad, ind he was one day requested to manufacture a shingle Machine for earlyuse. As he had never before seen such n article, he based his following calculations and actions sess ticind given him in the rough and brief view af- forded him of the various parts of a machine which had rrived in a knocked down condition at the wharf in the town on its way up the river. The building of the new machine went on satisfactorily and was successfully ac- mplished. There seemed but one drawback on the day f the trial, though two or three had previously suggest- vaguely that something looked wrong, and that draw- k was, that the machine was built left-handed. Its iture history is not recorded. Shipments during last year to Spanish ports from St. John amounted to eleven cargoes, allsent by Andre shing & Co. Seven of these cargoes went to Las Almas, being made up of white pine and spruce lumber, kets and laths, and aggregating 3,000,000. kilo- Two cargoes went to Linerlffe, one to Val- _and one to Barcelona. The only shipment in the ear from St. John to Portugal was one sent last sisting of spruce and pine boards, cedar and hingles and laths, and having a total value of o. The Portugese consul here thinks that manu- 9f box shooks could work up a good business country i cu ae sam fe % ~ Dane 2 ‘ F = ‘ Sl ge = | joy CANADA LUMBERMAN The Yarmouth Steam Cooperage & Box Factory is doing a rushing business in cooperage stock at present, This factory isrun by G. F. Allen & Co., who havea steam mill at Brazill Lake and a water power mill at Pleasant Valley. They ship about 1,000,000 feet per year to South America. Their factory in Yarmouth curns out barrels, casks, boxes, shooks, house framing material, etc. D. R. Saunders last year remodelled his saw mill at Lake Aunice, N. S., and substituted steam power, pulting in engines ofabout 50 h. p. It isa circular saw mill and cuts from 1,500,000 to 2,000,000 feet of South American steck per year. This mill was originally owned bys DAs Saunders, who sold out to hisson. D. A. Saunders has been in the lumber business about. 15 years and now has a mill at Salmon River about 7 miles from Yarmouth, where he cuts about 1,000,000 feet a year of South American stock. Another mill which he owned at Nor- wood was burned. The Blackadar Milling Co., of Nova Scotia, doa large business in their section. They have a water power gang saw mill at Metaghan, N.S., and a steam power circular at Hectanooga. They cut South American stock, deals and laths, and ship from four to five million feet a year. Another mill at Meteghan, owned by Par- ker, Eakins & Co., of Yarmouth, and managed by Mr. N. J. Raymond, is a water power circular, cutting from two to three million feet a year of South American stock. Campbell’s lumber mills and store buildings at Wey- mouth Bridge have recently been equipped with electric lights, supplied by a dynamo inthe engine room. The same dynamo will also supply light to business houses and residences in the vicinity. Chas. Burrill, the lumber insurance broker of Wey- mouth Bridge, N. S., and the managing director of the Sissiboo Pulp & Paper Co., is recovering from the effects of an accident while out driving. Three hundred and fifty car loads of lumber have been shipped from Hartland, a small village on the Upper St. John, so far this year. This is largely the output of the Sawyer mills there. Messrs. Tabor & O'Neill, a new wood working concern in Fredericton,-which is getting to be pretty well known, have secured a large order from Donald Frazer & Sons for interior finish required in the erection of some 20 or 25 new cottages and bulldings near their new mill on Temiscouata Lake. Mr. O'Neill, a lumber merchant of Cardiff, Wales, who was on a business trip up the St. John river at the time of the railway accident on the Grand Falls bridge, and was severely injured thereby, has settled with the C. P. R. authorities for a sum said to be in the vicinity of $4,000. He has recovered sufficient to travel again. Jas. Porter, M.P.P., is adding to his saw mill at An- dover, N. B., a new roller wheat and grist mill. The new structure is about 35x50 feet and of three stories. CANADA’S COMMERCIAL AGENTS. FOLLOWING is the official list of Canada’s Com- mercial Agents in Great Britain, British possessions and foreign countries : J. S. Larke, Sydney, N.S.W., agent for Australasia. G. Eustace Burke, Kingston, Jamaica, agent for Jamaica. Robert Bryson, St. John, Antigua, agent for Antigua, Montserrat and Dominica. S. L. Horsford, St. Kitts, agent for St. Kitts, Nevis and Virgin Islands. : Edgar Tripp, Port of Spain, Trinidad, agent for Trini- dad and Tobago. C. E. Sontum, Se Norway, agent for Sweden and Denmark. D. M. Rennie, Buenos Ayres, Argentine Republic agent for Argentine Republic and Uruguay. In addition to their other duties, the undermentioned will answer inquiries relative to trade matters, and their services are available in furthering the interests of Cana- dian traders. J.G. Colmer, 17 Victoria street, London, S.W., England. Thomas Moffat, 16 Church street, Cape Town, South Africa. G. H. Mitchell, 15 Water street, Liverpool, England. H. M. Murray, 40 St. Enoch Square, Glasgow, Scotland. Harrison Watson, Curator, Imperial Institute, London, England. POWER REQUIRED FOR CIRCULAR SAWS. A circular saw with 900 revolutions per minute, and having a feed of 60 feet, operates upon the timber bei converted at the rate of fully 1 in. per revolution. A saw having 60 teeth, under these conditions, cuts about 1-soth of an inch per tooth, The feed speed above mentioned for a circular saw— provided that. the machine is of efficient construction— when in action upon soft wood may be accepted as cor- rect and considerably under the possible degree, Some may imagine that a circular saw, when culting at the rate of 60 feet per minute, absorbs double the power the same tool would need when acting at 30 feet in equal depth and kind of: timber, but such is not the case. Five- horse power may be necessary to give effective power to a saw when acting at the rate of 30 feet, but ten horse power is by no means absorbed when cutting the same wood and depth at 60 feet per minute. It may be safely assumed that the power in this case at 60 feet travel will not require more than 7%-horse. These conditions or results arise from the action of saw teeth. Double cutting with a certain machine does not imply two-fold power. The action of a saw tooth may be compared to that of a paring chisel on end wood. With a chisel, 4o Ibs. may be sufficient to pare 1-32 of an inch, but 80 lbs. is not necessary to pare 1-16 off the end of the same material ; 60 Ibs. willin all probability ac- complish the latter operation. Saws of all descriptions are governed bp the same law, and with keen cutting tools the ratio of power is not increased in equal propor- tion as production. Generally all band and reciprocating saws Operate on the timber at right angles. That this is the best position for saws to be placed is not practically correct. Of course, it is a very difficult matter (I may add impossible) in many cases for saw mill engineers to alter this state of things. To cut and convert timber at an oblique angle is much the more practicable method, i.e., at an angle of about 30 degrees with the grain or fibre of the wood. With this system less power is expended, and the work produced much more satisfactory and smooth. Besides, saws are’ not so liable to run ovt of truth or deviate from their as- signed track. To adopt this method with vertical log or deal frames may be deemed impossible, but could with much advantage be practiced by the horizontal band mill and saw frame. The action of the straight-faced saws is the same, irre- spective of the depth or width of cut, but the action of circular saws is vastly different, and is governed by the depth of cut. Thus, while a circular saw is in action on a piece of timber the full depth of saw, it is cutting at all the angles contained in a quarter of a circle. The action of teeth at the top is quite different from their action at the lower portion of the timber. For instance, a saw cutting a deal 12in. deep, the lower half is cut at a position approaching right angles, but the upper half is cut more obliquely, or at the average angle of 45 or 50 degrees. To assert which half requires the more power exceeds the discrimination of most men, but as the cir- cular saw in this case is invariably acting against the fibre of the wood more so than the lower part of deal or log, it may safely be assuned that the power necessary to drive the saw in the various arcs of cutting contact is closely the same.—Saw Mill Liverpool, | England. Engineer, PERSONAL. —Mr,. Alex. McDougall, of the Fernie Lumber Com- pany, Fernie, B. C., has recently been on a visit to friends in Eastern Ontario. —The news has been received of the death of Mr. John L. Murray, of Doaktown, one of the best known lumbermen in the province of New Brunswick. The CANADA LUMBERMAN was recently favored with acall from Mr. J. J. Whaley, of the firm of Cockburn, Whaley & Company, lumber merchants and exporters, Guelph, Ont. This firm deal in white pine and almost every variety of hardwoods. Mr. Whaley steadily increasing business. reports a —Mr. J. E. Murphy, of Hepworth Station, Ont., re- turned about one month ago from a trip to British Colum- bia, whither he went ona prospecting tour with a view to engaging in the lumber business on the coast. Mr. Murphy is well satisfied with the situation there. An abundance of timber can always be depended on, but prices of lumber, he says, are lower than they should be, considering the excessively high wages. He expects to remove to Vancouver next spring. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN THE NEWS. —John Humbersone has purchased a saw mill at Rip- ley, Ont. —It is reported that another pulp mill is to be built at Thorold, Ont., by American capitalists. —The business of E. W. & O. A. Miller, saw mill own- ers, Woodstock, N. B., is being wound up. —The new mill of the Victoria Harbor Lumber Com- pany at Victoria Harbor, Ont., has commenced opera- tions. —The assignment is reported from Sherbrooke, Que., of E. F. Knene & Company, saw millers, with mills at Keene’s Siding. —The Rathbun Company, of Deseronto, are building a pew saw mill at Bancroft, on the extension of the Central Ontario Railway. —James C. Wright’s steam saw mill at Hopewell Hill, N. B., closed down about Auguust rst, after cutting 600,- ooo feet of lumber. —The Wm. Tytler Lumber Company, of Vancouver, has been dissolved, Wm. Tytler retiring and E. C. Car- gill continuing the business. —C. & I. Prescott, of Albert, N. B., are offering for sale their timber limits in Restigouche county, consisting of 129 square miles. —The Blind River Lumber Company, of Blind River, Ont., are installing a new electric light plant for lighting their mills and docks. Mr. D. K. McLaren, of Montreal, has been awarded a silver medal at the Paris Exposition for his exhibit of oak tanned leather belting. —The King mill property at St. John, N. B., has been purchased from Stetson, Cutler & Company by Randolph & Baker, of St. John. —The William Tytler Lumber Company has applied for foreshore rights to establish a saw-mill on the water front at Vancouver, B. C. —Eddy Bros. & Company, of Bay City, Miich., are moving their saw mill to Blind River, Ont., a result of the Ontario saw-log legislation. —J. F. Maunder, of Little Britain, Ont., has made im- portant improvements to his planing mill, and has put ina new Goldie & McCulloch Wheelock engine. —The Knight Bros. Company, of Burk’s Falls, Ont., have made application to the town authorities for a bon- us to assist them in enlarging their saw mill and wood- working factory. —The Rouge Boom Company expended last season on improvements on the booms at the mouth of the Rouge river over ten million dollars, and to facilitate driving over twelve million dollars. ‘ —J. R. Booth, of Ottawa, has purchased the water lots on the north side of the Chaudiere bridges at Hull. The erection of a large sash and door factory on the property is said to have been spoken of. -—The Hadley Lumber Company, of Chatham, Ont., have just putin a new boiler, purchased from Hunter Bros., of Kincardine. Wm. Newman, of Wiarton, has installed in his mill a new boiler of the same make. —The Burrill Johnston Iron Co., of Yarmouth, N.S., has been building a flume for the Sissiboo pulp mill which will be 200 feet long, tapering from 19 to 15 feet and weighing about 115 tons. A railway car could run through it as through a tunnel. —The Royal City Mills, of New Westminster, recently made a large shipment of timber to Sorel, Que., to be used in the construction of Government work there. Many of the pieces were from 16 inches to 24% feet square and from 50 to 96 feet long, requiring three flat cars to carry them. —The imports of lumber into the United States from Canada in 1899 were 673,622,000 feet, valued at $6,990,- 175, against 348,876,000 feet, valued at $3,464,718, in 1848‘ and 674,851,000 fect, valued at $6,795,376, in 1897. The shingles imported by the United Siates last year were 545,484,000, valued at $999,862, against a valuation of $830,298 in 1898, and $434,232 in 1897. —Price Bros. & Company, of Quebec, have purchased the timber property of the Rimouski Lumber Company at Rimouski, Que. The mills are situated about two miles up the Rimouski river, and contain a rotary saw, planer, eight shingle machines, etc. The limits comprise 350 square miles. It is the intention of Price Bros. & Company to build a steam saw mill at the mouth of the Rimouski river. —A meeting of the citizens of Chatham, N. B., was to have been held last week to consider a proposition made by John Moravec to erect a pulp mill at Morrison’s Cove, adjacent to the town. The plans of the proposed mill have been prepared, the cost of construction being esti- mated at $200,000. Mr. Moravec was formerly associated with the Maritime Sulphite Fibre Company, of Chatham, but severed his connection with that company a short time ago. According to the American Consul at Nantes, M. Eugene Harang, of No. 1, Place du Commerce, Nantes, wishes to be placed in direct correspondence with deal- He wishes to obtain prices This wood is used in ers in certain lines of goods. on ‘‘sapin blanc,” or white pine. the manufacture of wood pulp. Last year the mills at Nantes, the largest in France, consumed 52,000,000 pounds of pulp made from Norwegian pine. The wood used is cut from trees having a diameter of not less than four inches, usually larger, but too small for good lumber. It is cut in lengths of 44 inches. The gentleman also wishes to correspond with parties exporting stave timber used in the manufacture of casks. —A meeting of persons interested in forestry was held in Vancouver on August 8th to consider the formation of a branch of the Canadian Forestry Association. in this matter was aroused by an address given in the council chamber by Sir Heuri Joly de Lotbiniere, Lieut- enant-Governor of British Columbia, who has always taken a deep interest in forestry. The chair was occu- pied by Mr. Hewitt Bostock, M.P., and there were present J. R. Anderson, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Major- General Kinchant, Acting Mayor McQueen, Colonel Falk Warren, T. Wilson, T. Duke, Fruit Inspectors Cunning- ham and R. M. Palmer, J. J. Banfield, M. C. Nelson, A. Philip, T. C. Keith and H. G. Ross. It was decided to form a provincial association, Mr. Hewitt Bostock being appointed convener, Col. Warren treasurer, and Mr. T. Wilson, of Fairview, secretary. A vote of thanks was tendered to the Lieutenant-Governor for his interesting Interest address. CASUALTIES. —John D. Gorman, an employee of the Hastings saw mill at Village Bay, B. C., fell off a boom of logs and was drowned on July 12th. —wWilliam Burke, an employee in Black’s saw mill at Fergus, Ont., was found dead in the boiler room on July 18th. Death is supposed to have resulted from heart failure. —The explosion of a boiler in Gordon & Company's saw mill at Cache Bay, Ont., resulted in the death of Andrew McQuinn, second engineer. Low water is said to have been the cause of the accident. il D ee ee The Best Excelsior Machine ithe Wor i . md —..- Pt SEPTEMBER, Igo PUBLICATIONS. THE remarkable growth in the popularity of metz building purposes is well illustrated by the new catalog just published by the Metallic Roofing Company, Toronto. This catalogue is the most artistic and cor plete one ever issued by any firm engaged in this line business. It comprises 150 pages and is handsome printed and substantially bound. The edition of catalogue weighs over ten tons and its production co upwards of $7,000. It illustrates and describes the doors, steel clap boards, fire proof laths, etc., n tured by the company. The Metallic Roofing Co were the pioneers in the manufacture of the above cl. goods,having started sixteen years ago by manufac only one line of metal shingles, They are supply quantities of their mcterial for the construction o pulp mills and wood-working factories. THE WASTE OF FUEL FROM BOILER S$ THE waste of fuel supposed to result from steam in lime crusted boilers has been made the s of many a paragraph in text-books and other publicati and most readers are quite familiar with the stateme that.a film of ordinary scale, not thicker than a sheet wiiling paper, would cause the loss of a very apprec able percentage of the coal burned under a boikr something like 10 per cent.; scale a thirty-second of inch thick would cause 25 per cent. loss; a sixtee ath an inch 50 per cent., and so on. Referring to this recet ly in a lecture at Cornell University, Mr. Walter MN Farland, formerly an engineer officer in the United Stat Navy, said that to any engineer who went to sea in thea days when the working conditions caused an immen: formation of scale on the heating surfaces, the utter of truth in this statement ought to have been manifest his own expeirence having shown that a considerable thickness of clean uniform scale made apparently lit difference. On the United States ship Vandalia, for e ample, there were two boilers which were used only f distilling, under normal conditions, and after a little & perience these boilers were run alternately until scale h been accumulating for about three months, and yet it ¥ found that the amount of water distilled for a giv amount of coal burned was practically the same a) end of three months when the scale was nearly a qua an inch thick as when theheatin gsurfaces were cle is, of course, true that under these circumstances t boilers were being worked at only a fraction of their f power. On one occasion, however, when there was little discussion about this point, some one suggested very simple test, and. when one end of a piece of sc: about eight or ten inches long from one of the tubes w held in the flame of a lamp it was found that the ott end heated up with astonishing rapidity, thus showi that the statements which had been made about the no conductivity had been greatly exaggerated.—Cassie Magazine for August. ‘ Subscribe for THE LUMBERMAN. $1.00 per year. _ When two or more knives are rt with one belt, all must stop when t belt is stopped to set bits or from a other cause. Our Machine has a b for each knife, hence but one kn stops atatime. This great advan should not be overlooked by urch ers. Time is money. Our Ma cuts more excelsior in a given t than any other machine. circulars and rices. Indianapolis “qj | Excelsior Manufactory © INDIANAPOLIS, IND. SEPTEMBER, 1900 here Os ADA LUMBERMAN - THE GREAT TORONTO FAIR, As there seems to be a feeling of general prosperity throughout the country this year, the attendance of visitors at the Toronto Exhibition, which opened on the 28th ultimo, promises to exceed that of any previous year. Many who have never been to this great fair before are talking of going, and those who have been before are going again. The entries in all departments, especially that of live stock, are the largest in its history, and this is a pretty good indication that the exhibition will score another great success. Al- though some of the manufacturers of reapers and mowers have decided not to exhibit at any fair in future, there will still be a good exhibit of other farming implements at this exhibition. The special attractions, which will to a great extent be of a patriotic character and up to date, promise ‘to be most interesting, including, among other things, a representation of the siege and relief of Mafe- king, in the present South African war. Many interest- ing trophies, brought back by the returned members of the Canadian contingent, will be on exhibition. It is astonishing the great interest that is taken in the Toronto Fair throughout the country, and the present one is no exception. The usual cheap excursions are given on all the railways. AN interesting case has just been declded in one of the United States law courts. The owners of a saw mill in Illinois, which was burned last May,sued an insurance com- pany under the following somewhat novel circumstance. The case hinged upon a fine point, as to whether certain parties were agents of the mill owners or of the insurance company. The mill burned upon the date that the policy, which was sent for cancellation, was received through the mails by the agents who had procured the insurance for the mill owners. These agents were insur- ance agents, but, as they could not place that particular insurance, they had obtained it through other agents. The agents have now decided that agents No. 1 were the agents of the mill owners and not of the insurance com- pany, and hence the policy was still in the hands of the owners when the mill burned.—Insurance and Finance Chronicle. FRICTION PULLEY The BEST Article Known for the Purpose. === - BOARD Please mention the CANADA LUMBERMAN when corresponding with advertisers. CAMP SUPPLIES... We make a Specialty of all kinds Supplies for Lumber Camps. H. P. ECKARDT WHOLESALE GROCERS : Cor, Front and Scott St., TORONTO Quality Finest. & CO. Pork Packers LONG GLEAR BACON Same He Oacis TON and CASE LOTS TELEPHONE N@ 1608. Tue PARK, BLACKWELL 60., Limtep TORONTO MAIN DRIVING BELTS. BELTS MADE (th ANY THICKNESS, S WIDTH, LENCTH, : vy py | \ MD IN AND STRENGTH Pepto DESIRED. OUR BELTING HAS BEEN TRIED AND PROVED TO MEET EVERY REQUIREMENT. YE SADLER & HAWORTH, ¥ » MANGFACTURERS. . TORONTO «> MONTREAL 14 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ; $* (XW VOVVVVSVWBEDSAA A PULP MILL PROJECT. RECENT developments bring the prospects ofa new pulp mill near St. John nearer realization, and it is now thought that the erection of one at Musquash, about 15 miles from the city, will soon be proceeded with. The Lancaster Pulp and Paper Company was incorporated by a special act at the last session of the legislature, and among its promoters are some well-known gentlemen. They have secured the Knight property at Musquash, consisting of some 36,000 acres of land in fee simple and g,oo0 acres of land in form of license, baving eighteen years to run. The property controls ten large lakes and all other water privileges which are contained in an old grant given over 100 years ago. The water supply is said to be perpetual, having a very firm reservoir capacity capable of development at a very low cost. The growth of timber has been stated by experts to be the finest in quality to be obtained. The tim- ber experts, Messrs. Andrew Hammond, of Mil- ford, Me., and Geo. T. Crawford, of Boston, claim that the property and its opportunities for the making of pulp are superior to any known by them. One of the company’s promoters claims that the annual growth of timber on the property will equal nearly 30,000 cords, and that on account of the numerous driveable streams in all directions the pulp wood can be delivered at the mills for about $1.50 per cord. Musquash is about 15 miles along the northern Bay of Fundy shore west of St. John. The site of the proposed pulp mill immediately adjoins the saw mill of J. & B. L. Knight. Being so near the winter port of Canada, the mill will have great advantages in receiving supplies and in making shipments at all seasons. Mr. B. F. Pearson, of Halifax, one of the best known business promot- ers in Eastern Canada, is interested in the pro- ject. Mr. Chas. Burrill, Weymouth Bridge, N. S., is also interested. The pulp mills in Nova Scotia are reported to be work- ing to their utmost capacity, and the shipments of this year promise to exceed those of any previous season. Do You Want OAK PLAIN OR QUARTERED POPLAR HICKORY GUM ASH CYPRESS COTTONWOOD YELLOW PINE OR HARD MAPLE? We Have It! am = = , Bet. € gan?! A a \ A ; Pcs ‘ ete S, ia m4, iy e . : ee | } ri PLCCCEVSSTVVSEVTSTCTSESESTESSCUTSTSVTNSATTGA ee ee ) Os ©) “eee _ DEPARTMENT WOOD PULP IN FRANCE. Tuar section of the French Agricultural Society which concerns itself with forest products recently communicated with Messrs. Darblay, of the Essonnes Paper Mills, asking them a series of questions with a view of discovering why wood pulp cannot be made as well in France as in any other country, and if so, why, assuming the necessary material to be procurable locally, the great bulk of that commodity at present used in French paper mills comes from Scandinavia, or at any rate from foreign countries ? The firm, in their response to the queries indi- cated, went into the matter at considerable length. Dealing with mechanical pulp, it was stated that about 400,000 tons per annum of this material were consumed in the French paper mills, and it was pointed out that in order to turn out mechanical pulp profitably a very large amount of motive power was necessary, say 60 to 70 horse power to produce one ton of pulp in a working day of 24 hours. An annual con- sumption of 400,000 tons means in round num- bers 11,000 tons per day, the production of which would necessitate consumption of power to the ex- tent of 5,000 h.p. In the Scandinavian countries, and in fact in the north ot Europe generally, water power to this extent can be easily found, but in France it would be practically impossible to do so. Even the expenditure of an enormous amount of money would not suffice to provide what is necessary. For instance, an outlay of from nine to ten millions of francs at Bellegarde, on the Rhone, has only resulted in providing a maximum of 3,000 horse power at acost of about 3,300 francs per horse power. In Norway, on the contrary, power can be ob- tained at a fourth of this rate, and further, there is practically nothing to be paid for the carriage of the wood, it being floated down the streams from the place where itiscut. In detault, there- tore, of finding the necessary water power in France, it is evident that the profitable manufac- ture of mechanical wood pulp is almost an im-. possibility. Even assuming that in certain cases which is thought to be, as regards the quality o + F _ SEPTEMBER, 9 steam power to the required amount cou 4 raised, it would cost from 280 to 300 francs | horse power per annum ; that is to say, from | to 50 francs per ton of pulp made. The manufz ture of this quantity would consume about steres of wood (1 stere is equal to about 35 feet), and taking the price per stere at 15 to z francs, the total cost of production works out about 100 francs per ton. So far as chemical pulp is concerned, its pi duction, of course, requires less motive pow but nevertheless a good deal of steam raisi necessary, the wood having to be dealt w high temperatures. The manufacture of t class of pulp must, therefore, resolve itself into a question of wood and coal, and the is very high priced just now. Messrs. Da consider that fir and aspen are the best wood from which to prepare pulp, especially the latte its fibre, quite equal to the best rags. Thos varieties of fir that are generally found in Franc are usually very knotty, and this is a condit that produces impurities in the pulp. Even from this the timber is not grown locally in suf cient quantities to enable wood pulp to be out of it to any extent worth speaking of. If the total amount of forest land in France i taken as nine millions of hectares (1 hec a equalling nearly 2% acres), not more than 276,00 of these are devoted to the growth of fir. Thi quantity would produce perhaps 400,000 cubi metres (or steres), of wood, one-fifth of whic! having regard to the quantity which is used fe other purposes, would be available for the manu facture of pulp. The pines that grow in th Maritime districts could no doubt be made avai able for the manufacture of pulp destined for us in the production of common papers, but would not be so profitable a business as manufacture of a better class of pulp, for use white paper, such as printings, etc. The cost of transport has also to be considered and in France this is generally very heavy, ha\ ing regard to the relatively low value of such material as timber. For instance, the car of wood from the district of Poitou to the neigh borhood of Paris would cost practically as muc as its freight from Norway to Rouen. legislation of 1892, the outcome of which wa the imposition of a duty on wood pulp represen! ing nearly 10 per cent. of its value, was desig to promote the possibility of the French pa maker manufacturing” his | ow 1 » We can ship'you ” : DRY HARDWOOD LUMBER. Mixed or straight cars, di- rect from our mills. 1 Write for prices and st your wants. We can give you you want and when want it? Address — GEO. 1. HOUSTON G OD. CHICACO ILL. corresponde SEPTEMBER, 1900 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN course, where the circumstances allow of his doing so, he very much prefers this to buying it abroad, but in deciding whether or not to start upa pulp mill as an adjunct to a paper manufactory, all the circum- Stances mentioned above, together with many others which would have to be taken into account in the cal- culations, must be considered in ‘detail.— Paper Trade Review. PULP NOTES. Col. McCaskill, of Niagara Falls, Ont., is considering the erection of a paper mill at St. Catharines. The pulp mills of the National Paper Company, at Indian Lorette, Que., were destroyed by fire last month, at a loss of $15,000." The act to incorporate the British Ameri- can Pulp, Paper & Railway Company has been assented to by the Governor- General. C. E. Fish, of Newcastle, N. B., sent a wood pulp stone to the Paris Expésition, and has received word that his exhibit has been awarded a medal. A pulp mill promoter recently examined available sites at Newcastle, N. B., for a pulp mill, and it is possible that one may be located there in the near future. A despatch from Quebec states that Wm. Hutt has leased the water power at Fraserville Falls for thirty years, and that he will erect large pulp and paper mills. The St. John Sulphite Fibre Company, of St. John, N. B., have sold their output of pulp for this year and over half of next Season’s production. The manager, Mr. M. F. Mooney, recently closed a contract for 5,000 tous to be shipped to Great Brit- ain next year. Incorporation has been granted to the Michipicoton Falls Power Company, Lim- ited, with a share capital of $40,000. The company will engage in the manufacture TOWER & WALLACE ASHLEY B. TOWER, M. Am. Soc. C.E. CONSULTING ENGINEER. MUTUAL RESERVE BUILDING, Broadway and Duane St - NEW YORK RAILS FOR TRAMWAYS EY AND SECOND-HAND STEEL AND iron rails for tramways and logging lines, from 12 an. per yard and upwards; estimates given for ete outht. JOHN J. GARTSHORE, 83 Front St. West, Toronto. MANUFACTURERS OF... Wet Machines of lumber and pulp wood and the genera- tion of electrical power. Wm. Thoburn, woollen manufacturer, of Almonte, and Frederick Francis, lumberman, of Paken- ham, are directors of the company, the head office of which will be in Toronto. Wm. Power, of Quebec, has_ purchased from the Estate Kidston, of Glasgow, an extensive timber limit situated in Stone- ham and Tewkesbury, on the Jacques Cartier river, Province of Quebec. The limit is heavily timbered with spruce, and Mr. Power will probably erect a pul pmill thereon. T.G..McMullen, M.P.P., of Truro, N.S., last year began the erection of a large dam on the Salmon river, at Union, about ten miles above Truro,with a view of build- ing a pulp mill. During a freshet last fall the dam was washed away, but it has now been rebuilt and work on the pulp mill will be commenced at an early date. Mr. McMullen proposes to operate the mill by electric power transmitted a considerable distance. The Dominion Government has been ad- vised that pulp wood forwarded to France from Canada, via New York, will no longer receive the benefit of the minimum tariff. The reason given for excluding | shipments via New York from the privilege of the low tariff is that there now exists a direct steamship connection be- tween France and Canada. Pans, EstimaTEs: SUPERVISION AND CONTRACTS. Chas. H. Vogel MILL ARUMITEGT ENGINEER ——— ee ayn, ONT. SPECIALTIES: Paper, Pulp and Sulphite Fibre Mills. Electric Plants. Surveys and Improvement of Water Power. Ten Years’ Experience. References on Application. ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS | PAPER AND PULP MILLS MANUFACTURING AND POWER DEVELOPENMTS di > v Q fa) w z | < (land, here are con- the material both in the United Kingdom and on the seasoning. A Michigan concern has used this meth BRADSTREETS’ DENTON, DUNN & BOULTBEE Capita SaaS see Barristers, Soicitors, Notaries, ete. Offices Throughout the Civilized World Executive Offices : “ Wine.” : Nos. 346 and 348 Broadway, New York City, U.S.A. | pg ee goa abs nse TORONTO For Band Saws THE BRADSTREET COMPANY gathers infor- a ¥ . mation that reflects the financial condition and the con In various widths and thicknesses. trolling circumstances of every seeker of mercantile Price goc. per ounce—Troy credit. Its business may be defined as of the merchants, oJ Sh ay the merchants, for the merchants. In procuring, . D, | Bol “4 . 4 verifying and promulgating information, no effort is " spared, and no reasonable expense considered too great, MANUFACTURER OF - . . . ) that the results may justify 1ts claim as an authority on all matters affecting commercial affairs and mercantile 1 , - credit. Its offices and connections have been steadily Lim 6r ath & Ingles Wholesale and Manufacturing Jewelers extended, and it furnishes information concerning mer- ‘ . cantile persons throughout the civilized world. Fine Office and Factory Clocks. Subscriptions are based on the service furnished, and BRAGE BR I DGE ON ane Watches, Silverware, Ete. 9 " are available only by reputable wholesale, jobbing and manufacturing concerns, and by responsible and worthy By financial, fiduciary and business corporations. Specific = terms may be obtained by addressing the company at A Specialty withus. We carry large f its offices. C d ited. 9 A ore ie Ce ae Lumbermen’S seks especially adapted for Con- Toronto Office: Cor. 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Buy direct from the Manufacturer and save the Middleman’s profit. I am quoting special low prices to Cash Purchasers. Every machine is built under my per- ““DAUNTLESS” SHINGLE AND HEADING MACHINE. Capacity 25,000 to 50,000 per day. sonal supervision and thoroughly guar- anteed. I am also prepared to design and build machinery for special purposes. Send for Catalogue. F. J. DRAKE ~- _ Belleville, Ont. THE—w “IMPROVED LANE” PORTABLE SAW MILL Embodies all of the Advance Features of the heavier sizes. It is Light, Rigid and Durable. The peer © “G88 for handling long timber—can’t cut anything but pale with it, unless ee =}. you want to. NOTICE this “Fairbanks” Roller Gauge, which is supplied with all Lane Mills. Can be used on any Mill. The same applies to the “Gurnsey” Saw Guide here illus- trated. 3 We don't like to miss a chance of telling water power owners about “Leffel,” Vulcan” and * Perfection” TURBINES ey ve never gone back on us, and are guaranteed equally faithful to all purchasers. The oe a describes these Turbines, and gives their tabled powers under various ee a GURNSEY SAW_GUIDE. te PRICES ON APPLICATION TO "MADISON WILLIAMS __ s eth st, HO eo eAl et cae & CO, PORT PERRY, ONT, le oe oe . 7. /) an, Ie :8 THE CANADA LUMBERMA:WS © SEPTEMBER, 1900, ; OD MACHINERY ob , 3 1 . Large range of | ) BARKERS } De ureRous : | 52” Barks to | | Medium Di “BRANTFORD ee : <3? Be CANADA | io gan O arks to Large Diameter, 96” Barks Slabs . 48” lon Cases faced, mak- ing perfect fit and tight joint-—bottoms | of bearings and} brackets they bolt to - planed, making perfect alignment. Runners _ heavil banded. Sieer Blowall Wings when dee sired. Machines all ver heavy, built for fast ; aa work. | Butterfield’s Patent Turning Attachment fitted to these machines.—Our cutting up rig} handles too to 125 cords per day, taking logs from the water and delivering them cut into 16 to} 26 inches, or any length, to the barkers.—Only 2 men required to operate this outht. PULP MAKING MACHINERY SUCCESS GRINDERS (Like cut) with ad- justable take-up to bearings. No piping. All waterways in cylinder. Many valuable improvements. Best grinder made. Success em q WATERKOUS Success me = ys - aes or we awe BRANTFORD Screens | = =saieeeas _ CANADA Cava w Bark then on our 8-foot Barker, when they make per- ; - @ our Spruce Slabs— ~~ fect pulp wood—equally as valuable as the round. We manufacture up-to-date Saw Mill Machinery. W aterou S Engine Works C 0 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ee > sop, at > 40, THE “Sy ote Se z DRY KILN % # DRYKIN % THAT DO! = ae Fa atta toc toate tee tin te tnt tet tet A mor a aa 2 %, Disappoint. Dey rs = BSA Dy a agns ag @ AA isa SEA Ie eel é McEachren’s—. a PROGRESSIVE LUMBER DRY KILN a Our Heaters and Fans are Economical with Steam and Power, are Safe as a Fire Risk. Plans and specifica- $ tions furnished with each apparatus. . . ... . é Write for Prices and Particulars to PENHREN HEATING & VENIATING C0, GALL, ONT ee os 4p Nor cf Be ve Ye Ye Ye “ea “a 9 “a he oo a a on an enn’ fae “TRING LT DESH "bese beet tec 200! TRL PHONES | Send for our Illustrated Catalogue and Price List of ““ONIQUE ”’ TELEPHONES For Main Line and Warehouse Use. The Standard Seemed the Most Common Sense Dryer, and We Made No Mistake in Our Choice. ¢ BRANTFORD, Ont., April 4, 1900. Tue Stanparpv Dry KILN Co., Indianapolis, Ind. GENTLEMEN : —Having had for the last twenty years considerable exper- ience with Dry Kilns—Hot Blast and others—without getting the desired results, last spring there being no dry lumber to be had, especially in bard- woods, this compelled us to take up the question of more drying capacity. After very careful consideration The Standard seemed ihe most common sense dryer in the market, and we are more than pleased to say that we made no mistake in the choice, We have had the best of satis action fr->m exhaust steam only, not requiring to use any live steam. If we were adding another kiln, we would certainly put in another of your make. It is a great saving on stock ; it comes out in splendid shape. Yours truly, Tue ScHuLtz Bros, Co., Ltd. $ WeVeVetestssesess « THE STANDARD is the highest type of development of the Moist Air System of Drying. Hundreds of users in all parts of the world say THE’ STANDARD has abso- lutely no equal. Only Telephone made that does not get out of adjustment. Satisfaction guaranteed. Sold outright at low prices. No exorbitant royalties. SOLE MANUFACTURERS ““Wuat WE'RE ON wt, EL 7 To ‘ALISMANIG BELT CLINGH—For Leather Belts LIMITED LISMANIC RUBBER FACING—For Rubber Belts ALISMANIC ROPE PRESERVER ‘ a] JOHN W. BOWDEN & CO. P. 0. Box 448, HAIFAX, N.S. ae St. Toronto, Ont. THE STANDARD DRY KILN 60,, INDIANAPOLIS IND. VVTVTVTVTVVVTOVSTTUTTTOTEUSUTODDORD EA BOR SA V.bD TS MON HY BA RIN HD -. { sawdust and Shaving Conveyors ; ‘By the use of our Sawdust and Shaving Conveyors, labor & is saved and your pay roll reduced. Write to us for Proof. Geo. W. Reed & Co. COBBABOSB a==eEN as si a Q & MONTREAL ASIAN AN AN ANTENA, 25 ANON ES ASASTAN ASUASV ESAS ZS ey Are the Finest Goods on the Market ae = d 3 rs ee i oat ) BROCK=CO.LONDON ~s DUCK BILL BEST CAST STEEL, SOLID SOCKETS. Have you used them ? If not, write us. JAMES WARNOCK & OO. : GALT, ONT. ans iowse> CANADA Te Se ae Cem 0 we 2 bs ie HE JAMES ROBERTSON CO., Limited. Saws of All Description x Supplies, including Manufacturers of, x *#%A Full Line of Mil ® Rubber and Leather Belting, Babbit Metal, &c., always catried in stock. ro & Factories at __Head Office: MONTREAL, MONTREAL l ra ST. JOHN, N.B. a N ot ALL OUR SAWS AS CIRCULAR, GANG FULLY WARRANTED < AND MILL SAWS A Orders promptly attended to. SPECIALTY Satisfaction Guaranteed - Correspondence Solicited. MACHINE KNIVES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION «eo ~ FOR ss SEDa for Price List. 2). PETER HAY Galt, Ont. SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS EE) Chains, Ropes, Axes, Files, Bar Iron, Horse Shoes, Peavy: Cant. ice RICE LEwIs oo =e) (LIMITED: Cor. King and Victoria Sts. Jl “Cam Send for Illustrated Catalogue. exec DIN BRTHR Reliance Works’ - MONTREAL ead Office and Works: Queen and Ottawa Streets, MONTREAL. Frank Darling, Agent, Molsons Bank Building, Vancouver, B.C. am THH—_ B dwin [ron and Steel Works LIMITED MACHINISTS ano FOUNDERS © Saw Mil Machinery, Repairs and Steamfitting Bridge St. - OTTAWA Sold in both Spheres BELTINGS (2 Always Uniform in Either Dry Or Wet Work, Has no Equal for its Economy and Power Giving Write to——= J. S. YOUNG 15 Hospital Street MONTREAL HAS. D. DICKINSON & CO. WOODSTOGK, N. B. UPPER LEATHER TANNERS Manufacturers of Larrigans, Shoe Packs and Moccasins. Henderson Patent Larrigan A SPECIALTY WAX UPPER LEATHER, FISH BOOT GRAIN, COLLAR LEATHER WAX AND GRAIN CALF SKINS, SPLITS, ETC. LACING LEATHER FOR BELTING Messrs. J. McCready & Co., of Montreal, are the Sole Agents for the Provinces of Ontario, Manitoba, British Columbia, and the North-West Territories. JAMES W. W008 SEAN f 87] ii} XG DE SS - Traction and Marine : Manufeturer of 4 MBERMEN’S Boilers. SS RY SUPPLIES High and Low or Tents, Awnings, Tarpaulins, Sails, Etc., Special Duty. Does Not Stretch Overalls, Top Shirts, Pants, all kinds of Underwear, Sox, Mitts, Moccasins, 75 QUEEN ST. - OTTAWA, ONT. Tent Factory: 19 Elgin St., OTTAWA. ALL ORDERS CAN BE EXECUTED ON THEIR RECEIPT. [ 1 \ c. C, CLEVELAND G. F. CLEVELAND J. L. GoOdMUG & 60. MANUFACTURERS OF [_ PATHER BELTING :::: anp LACE LEATHER Danville, Que. For Prices i RENCE AG ee ne) OO) eee HIGH GRADE CIRCULAR «no LONG SAWS Sole Makers of E. R. Burns Patent Handle Patented June 26th, 1893 AND MOST EASILY ADJUSTED HANDLE MADE POSITIVELY THE STRONGEST Byte To erate oe F > OR ERI ye ert TTY ae | he PR Nels Sgt Bing ee THE CANADA LUMBERMAN No. | IRON FRAME OSCILLATING GAN SAW SASHES OF ALL WIDTHS =~ ea ee HIGH GRADE SAW-MILL ~ MACHINERY Prescott Band Mills Perkins Shingle Mill Machinery Covel’s Tools for the care of Saws : i Engines, Boilers, Ete. = CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION We are prepared to furnish plans, specifications, and build mills complete of any capacity, or to remodel old mills. Write for prices, informing us what bs Ha | \ a | 1 ie pe ghia pier esc b NA Sa er ill De il ) Vel Del i The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Limited — Branch Office: VANCOUVER, B.C. PETERBOROUGH, ONT - Gerebex, 1906 | THE CANADA LUMBERMAWN The Leading European Lumber Paper —"===5g The Published Weekly by WILLIAM RIDER & SON Ltd., 14 Bartholomew Close, LONDON, E. C. The BEST Article Known Timber o— SUBSCRIPTION : $5.00 PER ANNUM, POST FREE —o BOA R for the Purpose. ===> Trades i The ‘‘ TIMBER TRADES JOURNAL” circulates in all European countries, the British Colonies, United States, &c., : &c., and is a very reliable medium of publicity for all sero THE DINK LENHER BOARD OY, - MONTREAL Que, | YOULL rarest sin BY..........0.44 9 ) be Sample Copies may be seen at the Office of THE CANADA LUMBERMAN, a a Ee Frank Denton, Q.C. Hersert L, Dunn. ; W. 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The build- Tie is 136 feet in length and 26 feet wide, two stories high, the mill proper being on the upper oor. Besides the equipment for the manufac- ' ture of ordinary lumber, the mill contains shingle, ath and clapboard machines, planers, resaws, Retc., and is modern in every respect. There was installed during the past summer a battery of t three boilers with a capacity of 150 horse power, and a 125 horse power engine. Saw-dust and the refuse of the mill are used as fuel for the | boilers. The capacity of the mill is about ance ; eet per day. _ Messrs. Clarke Bros. own about ten thousand acres of timber land, but they have been care- fully preserving it to provide for future needs 7 by purchasing perhaps two-thirds of their log | supply from small land | owners and loggers along the Bear river. Their average output is | abovt 8,000,000 feet, ‘made up of spruce, pine, hemlock and hardwoods. | They large tracts of _ hardwood limits con- taining a good quality of beech, birch and maple, which they ex- ect to utilize to a rreater extent in the near future. The ship- nents of this firm are chiefly to South America, Cuba, United States and the West Indies, ecial attention being given to South Afri- can business. The firm also carry on an ex- tensive business as general merchants at Bear ‘iver, and are owners of five vessels, ranging from 150 to 500 tons, engaged in their own trade. Their cable address is ‘‘ Clarke,” Bear River. UTILIZATION OF SAWDUST. _ In Austria a new method of utilizing sawdust has been invented. At the sawmills of Joseph Fialla the experi- nent has been tried of making briquettes of the sawdust r domestic heating purposes. The dust is heated to ness and then to the point ‘where the tarry elements into exude. These are used as the consolidating atter, the hot sawdust passing on steam-heated tables a press which forms them into briquettes, five by three one and one-quarter inches, weighing about one-half nd. It is said that they give four per cent. of ash that their heating power is equivalent to that of ite. The press makes 19 bricks per minute, and with ‘gal of work produces 6,000,000 briquettes per year. experiment has shown that the cost of manufacture 5 cents per thousand, while the selling price is $1 per FORESTRY FROM A LUMBERMAN’S STAND- POINT, The following interesting chapter on the above subject is extracted from the report of the On- tario Forestry Commission, just issued : The question has now reached a stage at which the various types of forest embraced in the Crown domain should be considered with the view of adopting such special treatment in each case as its peculiar features demand, in order to realize the best results. No timber berth or township can be found in the Province where all the trees are of one species, but in many tracts of smaller dimensions pine so largely predominates as to give a specific character to the whole area. In such instances the timber is frequently found at two or three stages of growth. Some very old trees may be seen, many of them showing decay at the butt and slowly dying of old age, while the main body are sufficiently advanced to have killed off the competitors which started even with them in the race, the place of the latter having been taken in part by seedling pine or by the shade enduring hemlock or spruce. In all probability the trees of the main body commenced their growth with the usual surroundings of poplar and birch over which the pines in the course of time asserted an easy supremacy, or they may have been quite equal, if not surpass the total growth of the forest before it was entered upon by the lumberman. It is a question that can only be determined on the spot, how far the shade enduring varieties should be cut in a torest consisting chiefly of pine, as they may be of great use in keeping the soil of the forest covered when too great a gap has been made in the forest canopy. If the smaller but merchantable timber is to be extensively cut away, the retention of the shade enduring trees is desirable, if the reproductive value of the forest isto be retained. HARDWOODS AND PINE, In a mixed forest of hardwood and pine where the former prevails, it will nearly always be found that the pine trees are large and old, the remnants of a former forest growth before the advent of the hardwood. The latter‘ possesses such a thick shade that where it prevails pine seeds dropped under its cover either will not germin- ate or attain only a very sickly growth. A specimen of pine struggling to live under such conditions, examined under a magnifier, showed a growth of only one inch in diameter during a period of thirty to forty years. -In such a case, if the perpetuation of the hardwood forest is desired, the pine should at once be cut as fully ripe, to- gether with as many of the large hardwood trees as are considered desirable, leaving the space gained to the smaller trees. Ifon the other hand the district is not considered suitable for a valu- able hardwood growth, it should all be cleared off, leay- ing a pine tree here and there in sheltered localities if possible, and the-surface of the ground should be burned over to get rid of the rubbish and debris. It will then pre- sent favorable conditions for seeding by the ever-prevalent birch and poplar, to be follow- ed by degrees by the pineseed- lings springing from the scat- tered old trees left standing. LAKE JOLLY MILL OF CLARKE BrRos., BEAR RIVER, N.S. subjected to a severe competition with their own species or with other conifers which they have been enabled to outlive by reason of quicker growth, better adaptability to the locality, or more robust qualities. SELECTIVE CUTTING. This type of forest is the easiest to understand and treat in accordance with the principles of forestry by selective cutting. The merchantable timber should be cut down and marketed, and many of the smaller trees, growing too close together under the shade of their neighbors, should also be removed, as they would ulti- mately die before attaining maturity. But due care should be taken to preserve the forest cover and yet to make sufficient openings in it to allow the sunlight to reach the younger trees and give the seed a chance to germinate. When these considerations are borne in mind, it will be seen that no absolute rule can be applied as to the small- est tree that should be cut, as a tree which it would be desirable to spare if growing in one situation considered with regard to its neighbors, might be clearly superfluous in another. A pine that would make a to-inch butt log sixteen feet long would be regarded as merchantable, but it would not be good forestry practice to cut it unless a sufficient number of smaller trees be left standing near it to fairly cover the ground. It has been demonstrated by many specimens now in the Bureau of Forestry, that the accelerated growth of the young trees resulting from the removal of the overtopping mature. vegetation, will PURE PINE FOREST. A pine forest may often be seen where the trees are nearly all the same age—or it may be differing by ten or twenty years, and- where they have succeeded by their — abundant growth in overshadowing and killing out every other variety, the only difference observable being in the diameter of the trees, brought about by the diversity of their individual surroundings. The tall and slender trees have maintained the struggle for existence with insuffi- cient sunlight, having been overshadowed by their more favorably situated neighbors, and while they are of small diameter, it would be of no use to leave them standing, as when the others were removed they would only blow down and encumber the ground. The only course to pursue if the reproductive character of the forest is to be maintained, would be to preserve the trees on any neighboring ridge or hillside, the height of which would secure the distribution of the seed over a wide area, or in case the country is comparatively level, then clumps of trees growing on the highest ground available should be allowed to stand for that purpose. After the remainder of the forest has been levelled, the ground should be burned over to destroy the covering of pine needles and the litter left by lumbering operations, so as to leave the soil in the best condition for future seeding. a cleared space around the groups left standing, so that the fire cannot reach them. MIXED CONIFERS. One of the most difficult conditions to deal with, where the growing of a future crop of pine is the end in view, is In doing this due case should be taken to leave ~ THE CANADA LUMBERMAN the existing forest consists mainly of balsam, when 4 ized old pine spruce and hemlock intermixed with good-s In such areas it will be found that few seedlings trees. during trees, of pine are coming up among these shade en unless it may be on high land or where the canopy hap- pens to be thin. The young pine is not so tolerant of shade as the other conifers. Hemlocks, for instance, may be seen growing up in the gloomy shade of their parent trees where a pine seed would not even germinate. The treatment of a forest of this kind will depend entirely upon its locality. If the less valuable conifers can be cut down and marketed without loss, then by all means re- move a sufficient quantity df them to insure such opening in the canopy as will admit light enough to permit the growth of the young pine. If on the other hand the ground is covered thickly with young trees of the shade enduring species, with little or no pine growing amongst them, then a clean sweep may as well be made, first cut- ting the mature pine trees with the exception of a sufficient number in well-chosen localities spared for future seeding. As to whether fire should be used or not in clearing the ground depends on the number of young pine trees coming up. In many districts where pine is being cut and which it is desirable to retain in timber, the spruce, balsam and hemlock cannot be cut so as to repay the outlay. The forester must be guided by the existing conditions in the locality, or allow the question to stand over for future solution, bearing in mind that new factors are likely before long to simplify the problem. It is very evident, for instance, that if Chicago and other cities on or near the lake frontier, continue to increase in population at the same rate as in recent years, all varieties of timber will greatly increase in value, and the kinds now slighted by the lumberman tor want of any profitable market, if. growing in territory tributary to the lakes so as to admit of easy transportation, will be an increasingly valuable asset. Though, as has been said, no two forests are alike, and a great variety of special conditions as to soil, climate and location may create frequent diver- gencies in the result, yet the evolution of an ordinary pine forest can easily be traced in its broad general outlines. The rocky and broken region of Central Ontario, the same style of country in Wisconsin, and Minnesota, with the gravel ridges and sand flats of Michigan, are peculiariy the home of the pine tree. No doubt large quantities growin New | York, Pennsylvania and the North-eastern States, but were found more as exsisting among the hard- woods which the soil was better fitted than as the prevailing forest type. Its adaptability to the districts where it specially flourishes and predomi- nates, is shown by its power to maintain itself and thrive in conditions adverse to other species. While it grows on rich soil and attains its greatest proportions alongside the hardwoods, it will flourish where its roots are only embedded in the fissures of rocks or amongst the disinte- grated blocks and debris at the foot of escarpments where hardwoods could only survive as stunted bushes. to nourish FOREST EVOLUTION. The prominent features in the evolutions of a pine for- est can be seen in its various stages in almost any pine district. While a pine-covered tract is overrun by one of the frequently recurring fires to which all coniferous forests are liable, it will usually be found that here and there a tree or a small group of trees has been spared by some favoring circumstance. What then takes place is that the ground is first seeded by poplar and white birch, trees which are very widely distributed and each year shed immense quanti- ties of seed well adapted by their structure for being carried long distances by the wind. The seedlings of these varieties spring up immediately and during their earlier years grow rapidly, covering the burned over ground. Conifers, on the other hand, do not bear seed every year and are not so prolific. White pine, so far as has been observed, seeds ir- regularly perhaps every third or fourth year, so that asa rule the deciduous trees which have seeded first hold possession, get a good start and commence to shade the soil, making an ideal condition for the growth of young pine. When a seed year for pine comes round, then those trees left in the district will distribute their seed and seedling pines begin to make their appearance among the varieties already growing. Finding the requisite amount of light and shade amongst the poplars, they grow up under these favorable circumstances as forest trees, shedding their lower branches as they grow older owing to the close neighborhood of the older trees and shooting upward rapidly. It is a matter of common observance that pine grow- ing up without shade progresses more slowly, as the main strength of the tree is put forth in developing the branches, which expand at the expense of the stem. The restriction of space in the forest, however, promotes the upward growth as the trees struggle towards the light. If a sufficient number of parent trees have been left to cover the ground fairly with a young growth, then com- mences a conflict for existence between the rival occupants of the soil. It will be generally found that in say from twenty to thirty years after the new growth began the tallest pine and poplar are about equal in height, but after this period the struggle is very uneven. The pine will so completely overmaster the poplar that in about thirty years more hardly a poplar or a birch will be left alive, except it may be where pine has not seeded or some other variety is disputing possession. Of course the process indicated is liable to be modified or reversed by conditions.in which other varieties of forest vegeta- tion are introduced, especially in wet or swampy places’ GRAVENHURST MILL OF THE LONGFORD LUMBER COMPANY. which will be occupied by the trees best fitted for such surroundings. When a forest of pine once fairly covers the ground its life may with care and attention be con- tinued indefinitely, adding yearly by its growth to the wealth of the country, besides exercising other valuable functions in the economy of nature. RATE OF GROWTH The rate of growth of pine trees is a question of great interest to all concerned in sylviculture, and as has been pointed out, the answer depends greatly upon varying local and individual considerations. As a general rule, however, any lumberman can testify that having cut the merchantable trees in a pine forest, leaving the smaller growth, he can, if fire is kept out, go back in twenty years and take another crop, not so large, it may be, as the first, yet sufficient to pay him handsomely for the operation. The rate of growth ot any given tree can easily be deter- mined by counting the rings denoting the annual increase, the history of the life of the tree being thus written on the cross section. The question of how far pine seed will distribute itself is more difficult of solution. After many observations conducted in different districts we are still unable to say how fara pine seed may be carried. Obviously it de- pends on the position of the tree and the strength of the wind. Ifthe pareut tree stands in a hollow or even on level ground surrounded by other trees, it cannot fly very far, but if situated on a ridge or mountain—a situation much affected by pine trees—the seed could be carried along distance. The structure of the seed is peculiarly fitted for this, as the kernel is light and attached to a broad sail of thin texture, When the cones open in the ' should never be used: As has already been OCTOBER, 1900 fall of the year on a tree high up on a hillside, and seeds become detached from the cone, which is mo likely to occur in a violent windstorm, they may b whirled a great distance. It is only on this assumpt that'the appearance of young trees springing up a or two from where any parent tree may be seen, can accounted for. This will apply to all conifers, thou more frequently noticeable as regards pine, as the I: are tore generally found occupying high and st groufd, where they can maintain themselves better thz the other varieties. ‘ Reference has been made to the effects of fire a gards re-forestation. When a district has been over once the utmost care should be taken to” another visitation. The deliberate or careless sett fire in a forest should be a criminal offence. A fire occurring soon after a first is very detrimental soil, besides killing off such young trees as may appeared in the meantime. And if fire sweeps | locality again and again, as in that part of the Burleigh visited by the Commission in 1897 nothing but a howling wilderness, a veritable _ land that will require generations to recover any of fertility. ; a While precautions are being wise Government of Ontario, through their fire 4 to prevent forest fires, it by no means follo is, under certain circumstances, the best a agency that can be used in preparing th: another forest crop. The soil thickly covered with moss, — leaves, old trees and dead addition to the debris left bermen, that it is difficult for come in contact with the ground. TTHE LONGFORD LUMBER COMPANY. " AMONG the prominent manufacturin firms of North Ontario is the Longfore Lumber Company, of which Mr. Wm Thomson is president and gen manager. The mills at West Gr hurst, commonly known as the ‘*V Mills,” are located on the Nort! Division of the Grand Trunk Rails which affords the company exce shipping facilities. The company been fortunate in having associated them Mr. F. S. McNab, who sup intended the building of the mill in 18: and it is largely due ‘to him present complete system is being carried on. : The capacity of the mill is from 80,000 to per day, It is equipped with all the latest and m proved machinery. There is a brick engine b house containing two large engines. The saw equipment includes two Prescott band mills, the saws manufactured by Shurley & Deitri: 4 Salt, The company have their own fire protection ns (i of two large pumps, which keep the tanks suppliec water. There is no handling of waste, as it is by tramways to the refuse burner. A large used for towing logs to the mill, etc. have mills at Longford, Ont. A view Gravenhurst is shown on this page. REBATE ON EXPORTED L THE government of British Columbia has given n that the order-in-council of the 1st of March, allowing a rebate on all lumber exported bey limits of the province, has been rescinded. Th royalty of 50 cents per one thousand feet charged by government on timber, but since the order above refe to has been in force, a rebate of one-half this a was allowed when the lumber was exported province. This rebate has now been expunged. Many lines of shafting require much more pow. run them than is actually necessary, because heavy chinery has been located on the floor above, thus ca it to settle and throw the shafting out of line. Fo reason adjustable hangers are much preferable old-fashioned, non-adjustable kind, Trea 2 OCTOBER, 1900 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 7 reer CHINESE SAW MILLS. THE accompanying illustrations of a Chinese saw mill and planing mill are reproduced, by per- mission, from the Scientific American. If these are representative of the wood-working industry in China, we may expect a wonderful revolution in the event of the division of the country by the European powers. : REPORT OF THE ONTARIO FORESTRY ql COMMISSION. _ Tue final report of the Ontario Forestry ‘Commission, appointed by the Ontario govern- A CHINESE SAW MILL. ment to report on the subject of restoring and — preserving the growth of white pine and other timber upon lands in the province, has been issued. This commission, which presented a _ preliminary report in the spring of 1898, is com- posed of Messrs. John Bertram, E. W. Rath- bun, Thomas Southworth, J. B. McWilliams, and Alexander Kirkwood. Accompanying the report is a map prepared by Mr. M., J. Butler, C.E., showing the location of the arable and forest lands of the province. CHINESE CARPENTER PLANING A Loa. The general principles of forestry are first ex- plained. It is stated that the problem of re- forestation is greatly simplified when it is understood that all that is really required to be done in most cases to secure a certain, if some- what tardy restoration of the original forest growth is to allow the reproductive energy of ature to have full play, with immunity from fire. | follows a description of the three forest divisions of the province, with such suggestions for reforestation as seem to be demanded by the pe conditions of each. The report con- cludes with the following summary of recom- mendations : 1. A large portion of the central division of the Province is more profitable from the standpoint of public revenue as forest land than under cultivation for farm crops, and as in addition to this it contains the head waters of all our principal streams, all that part of this division found upon examination to be not well adapted for farming should be added to the permanent Crown forest reserves. 2. All licensed and unlicensed lands held by the Crown where tourists, lumbermen or prospectors are permitted, should be patrolled by fire rangers, and these rangers should be controlled directly by the government. 3. Suitable regulations should be enforced to prevent too rapid or too close cutting upon lands under license. 4. No license in arrears for "ground rent should be renewed, but the territory, if not suitable for agriculture, should be added to the forest reserves. 5. Fire notices in the English, French and Indian languages should be posted along the canoe routes throughout the territory north of the height of land. to cut any trees for logs smaller than will measure twelve inches across the stump two feet from the ground, except by special permission from the Department of Crown Lands and under the surpervision of the district forest ranger. SUCCESSFUL LOG CULLERS. At the examination for cullers held recently by the Ontario govern- ment at Arnprior, there were sixty- three candidates, fifty-two of whom were successful. They were: Arch. Milne, Patrick McClary, Wm. Cuthbertson, Thos. J. Armstrong, John A. Yuill, John McIntyre, Patrick McCart, Francis Learmonth, George Bremner, E: J. Pountney, John Graham, John Carty, Wm. Mulvahill, A. E. Price, John A. Carpenter, A. Trowse, Jas. Lindsay, R. J. Duff, Webster McCallum, Arnprior; Patrick Gorman, Eganville ; Wm. Ryan, Killaloe ; John A. Yuill, J. H. Findlay, Donald Carmichael, Braeside ; Conelius Scully, John H. McGonigal, Whitney; Angus McNab, Burnstown; Arch. McNab, Jas. Donlevy, Jas. L. Lagree, Cala- bogie ; Chas. Duvall, Half Way ; Arthur Mur- phy, Ottawa; Eutrope Savoy, North Bay ; C. H. McColgan, Quyon, Que.; James Fraser, Renfrew ; John Pigott, A. C. Brown, Fitzroy Harbor ; Daniel Thompson, Portage-du-Fort ; Robt. E. McCagherty, Ed. A. Taylor, West- meath ; Jacob Mayhew, Northcote; Samuel Bromley, Geo. A. Griffith, C. L. Russell, Henry Kenning, Pembroke; J. F. Pressley, Ashton ; Michael Labelle, Waltham, Que.; Henry Richards, John Lagree, Dacre; Julius Ber- languet, Opinican, Que.; C. T. Young, Harvey ; Jas. Sullivan, Aylmer, Que. THE ST. PETERSBURG STANDARD. THE Lumberman was recently asked to give an explanation-of what is known as the ‘‘ Peters- burg Standard,” the unit of lumber measurement commonly in use in Great Britain. Thinking that other readers might be interested in the subject, we will explain that the proper expression is the ‘‘St. Petersburg Standard Hundred,” the standard being a piece of wood of certain arbitrary dimensions, a gross hundred (120) of these making up the standard hundred. Locally, however, and in trade usage this stand- ard means the amount of material equivalent to that contained in 100 of the standard pieces. The basis of the Petersburg Standard is a piece 6. License holders should not be allowed’ ‘and white pine. ‘attention is proven by the fact that Mr. Zeidler has of wood 12 feet long, 11 inches wide and 1% inches thick. This contains in American board measure 161% feet, so that 120 pieces, or a gross hundred of them, contain 1,980 feet, board measure. This latter is easily committed to It lacks but twenty feet of being 2,000 feet board measure. The St. Petersburg Stand- ard, however, is not the only standard, so-called, and to illustrate this matter we print the accom- panying table showing the different standards in use. memory. No. of Equivaleut in Name. Pieces. Dimensions. Feet B.M. St. Petersburg Standard I w2ft.x1 in. x 1% in. 16% St. Petersburg Standard Hondredi.tnneee. 120 wft.x1iz in.x1%in. 1,9°%0 Tendon Mic Dublin tandarde nc cssaccsee I 12 ft. x in. x in. 2 London or Dublin : ; Standard Hundred... 120 wft.x 9 in.x3 I. 3,240 Christiana Standard.... I EVitx: 9) ; Hi Y in. Io 5-16 Christiana Standard Fiundred’s, s:-ssueee 120 wrft.x g in.x1Y¥in. 1,237% Drammen Standard.... I g ft. x 6% in. x 2% in. 12 3-16 Drammen Standard Hundred............ 120 gft.x 6%in.x2%in. 1,462% Quebec Standard....... I izft.x11 in. x 2% in. 27% Quebec Standard Hun- dredS).cc cannon ose: 100 12ft.x 11 in.x 2% in. 2,750 We do not know the exact proportion, but the Petersburg standard is applied to the measure- ment of by far the largest portion or material coming from this side of the water. It is, how- ever, used only for boards, deals and plank, timber being reckoned by the cubic foot or by loads or tons, a load being fifty cubic feet and a ton forty cubic feet, determined by string or cali- per measure, the latter being a disadvantage to the buyer of from 4 to 9 per cent.—American Lumberman. HIGHEST AWARD FOR SCHOOL DESKS. A great honor has been conferred on The Canadian Office & School Furniture Co., Limited, of Preston, Ontario, by the award at the Paris Exposition of a silver medal for school desks. The exhibit was made at the instance of the government to supplement the educational display. The silver medal is the highest award which could be given by the judges, and the fact that a Canadian firm has secured it is a matter of con- gratulation. The desks shown by the firm have attracted general attention, and, in consequence, a number of applications for price lists and samples have, we under- stand, been received from all parts of the world. et THE GRAND PRIZE. Mr. Carl Zeidler, the well-known importer and ex- porter, of Toronto, has received advice to the effect that his exhibit has participated in the Grand Prize awarded to Canada for the best display of natural woods at the Paris Exposition. Mr. Zeidler had a most attractive exhibit of polished woods suitable for the manufacture of pianos and other like purposes. They were tastefully arranged jn a case, and consisted of eighteen pieces, in- cluding hard maple planed, bird’s eye maple, soft maple, soft elm, white and black ash, quarter cut and plain white oak, quarter cut and plain red oak, white and _ brown basswood, red and curly birch, cherry, butternut That his exhibit attracted much received several communications from Evropean firms asking for quotations on stock, and referring at the same time to his exhibit at Paris. One of these enquiries comes from Belgium, another from Germany, and another from England. Among the stock asked for is maple, 24x6x6, to be used for rolls for mangle machines, and white maple and other hardwoods for making small woodenware. In the seven months ended July 31, 1900, the United States imported wood pulp to the value of $1,654,383, as against $387,042 for the corresponding months in 1899. It will be seen that there is a remarkable increase in the imports of pulp. The August number of the ‘‘ Timber News and Saw Mill Engineer,” of London, England, was a special issue devoted chiefly to the forestry exhibits at the Paris Ex- position. The exhibits of the different countries are ‘described and illustrated, making a number very credit- able to the publishers. oO THE CANADA LUMBERMAN MONTALY AND WEEKLY EDITIONS BY = The C. H. Mortimer Publishing Company of Toronto, Limited CONFEDERATION LIFE BUILDING, TORONTC BRANCH OFFICE: IMPERIAL* BUILDING, MONTREAL The LumsERMAN Weekly Edition is published every Wednesday, and the Monthly Edition on the 1st day of every month. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, One Year, in advance....... One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, Six Months,.in advance..... Foreign Subscriptions, $2.00 a Year. 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But correspondence ts not only welcome, but is invited from all who have any information to com- municate or subjects to discuss relating to the trade orin anyway affecting it. Even when we may not be able to agree with the writers, we will give them a fair opportunity for free discussion as the best means of eliciting the truth. Any items of inter-st are particularly requested, for even if not of great importance individually they contribute to a fund of information from which general results are obtained. - Advertisers will receive carerul attention and liberal treatment. We need not point out that for many the CanADA LuMBERMAN, with its spe- cial class of readers, is not only an exceptionally good medium for securing publicity, but is indispensable for those who would bring themselves before the notice of that class. Special attention is directed to ‘‘ WANTED” and “For SALE” advertisements, which will be inserted in a conspicuous posi- tion at the uniform price of 15 cents per line for each insertion. Announce- ments of this character will be subject to a discount of 25 per cent. it ordered for four successive issues or longer. Subscribers will find the small amount they pay for-the Canapa Lum- BERMAN quite insignificant as compared with its value to them. There is not an individual in the trade, or specially interested in it, who should not be on our list, thus obtaining the present benefit and aiding and encour- aging us to render it even more complete. IMPORT DUTY ON LUMBER. THE question of an import duty on United States lumber coming into Canada was again brought up at a meeting of the Lumbermen’s Association of Ontario held last month. As on previous occasions, strong sentiments were ex- pressed in favor of such a duty. One of the members was delegated to communicate with the Premier, and upon the nature of the reply of the latter will depend the course of action to be adopted. It is probable that a meeting of the Association will be called for the specific purpose of outlining a policy. The Lumbermen’s Association of Ontario have resolved to work out their own salvation as an association of lumbermen, apart from political questions. The Association is responsible for the legislation now on the statute books of Ontario prohibiting the export of sawlogs, the practical working of which has been commended on all sides. It is not going too far to say that they willeventually meet with equal success in their demands for an import duty on American lumber. The lumbermen desire simply to be placed on an equal footing with their competitors across the border, who are now permitted to send their lumber into Canada free of duty, while Canadian lumber shipped to the United States is subject to aduty. The free interchange of forest pro- ducts is asked. If the United States is not dis- posed to treat with us on a fair and liberal basis, the disposition to increase the general tariff of the Dominion, ard give a still greater preference to Great Britain, will gain strength. This would shut out much of the manufactured goods im- ported from the United States, without affecting the imports from Great Britain. UNCERTAINTIES OF THE LUMBER BUSINESS. Tue lumber business is, we believe, fraught with greater uncertainties than any other branch of commerce. Naturally, therefore, we find at the head of our great lumbering concerns men of wonderful physique and strong mental powers, capable of wrestling with the perplexing ques- tions which.are constantly arising in tbe con- duct of their business. Perhaps the first great risk which is encoun- tered is the possibility of loss by fire devastating the timber limits or consuming the mill or manufactured lumber. An instance of this was the fire at Ottawa last spring, by which saw mills and millions of feet of lumber were destroy- ed. For successful operations in the woods, lumbermen are entirely dependent ‘upon the goodness of Providence to give such weather conditions as will permit of making suitable roads for hauling the logs to the streams. When this is ‘accomplished, there remains the further probability of having the logs hung up, owing to an insufficient supply of water for raft- ing purposes. As with all large employers of labor, more or less difficulty is enconntered from labor troubles, although it must be said that in Canada, in late years, the relations between Jumbermen and their employers have generally been of a friendly character. The above are conditions which each year exert an influence in lumbering operations. The present year has brought about other difficulties with which the lumbermen have had to contend. The price of lumber advanced sharply last year, and the current year was entered with strong hopes that it would prove to be one of prosperity in the trade. This has been realized only in part. Since the early spring freight rates have been steadily advancing, and at ihe present time are fully fifty per cent. higher than they were six months ago. The freight from Montreal to a British port is now about $10 per thousand feet ‘of lumber. The result is that lumber cannot be placed in foreign markets at a reasonable profit, and shipments are being held over until next spring. ; A still greater problem which’ confronts lum- bermen is the labor question. It has been found almost impossible to get men for the camps, and it is feared that the production of logs this win- ter will be curtailed on this account. The scarcity of woodsmen cannot easily be explained. The average rate of wages in Ontario is about $26 and board per month, while in Michigan it is said that as high as $30 is being offered without securing the desired number of men. These wages are as high, if not higher than those paid in previous seasons when the same difficulty was not experienced. It would seem that workmen are not altogether fond of camp life, and that they prefer the attractions to be found in the more cultivated and inhabited dis- tricts of the country. ~~ oS oe 5 . ee OCTOBER, 1900 _@ THE FOREIGN TRADE OF CANADA. ALTHOUGH not pertaining specifically to lumber. ing, no apology need be offered for referring in these columns to the remarks of some of the speakers at the recent banquet of the Canadian Manufacturers’ Association in Toronto, inasmuch. as the subject ot foreign trade received much at- tention, and many of the suggestions offered are equally applicable to all branches of industry. Hon. G. W. Ross, Premier of Ontario, spoke strongly of developing our export trade in manu- factures. We have as great facilities for manu- facturing in this country as any country in the world, especially in connection with our mineral and forest resources, and he believed we ad sufficient energy and skill to multiply the pro- ducts of the mine and forest one-hundred fold in the next twenty-five years. The statement was made by Hon. Mr. Patter- son, Minister of Customs, that during the fiscal year ended June 30th, 1900, the total imports and exports of Canada would be over $370,000- ooo. He said that henceforth monthly reports would be issued, showing the exports and impo as compiled from the trade and navigation re turns. ss: _ The address of Mr. Massey, President of the Massey-Harris Company, was entitled “ Practi cal Points on our Export Trade.” Mr. Massey pointed out that the ability of our manufacturers is largely measured by the cost of raw materials and transportation. There was no doubt as to our supply of raw materials, but that our foreign shipping facilities are not what they should be was very manifest. He urged that something should be done to provide better shipping facilities from the ports of the St. Law- rence. : Treaty relations were then touched upon. It was no doubt information to many to learn that by virtue of a treaty between England and France, in which Canada does not participate English manufacturers are enabled to lay certain of their products down in France at a muck lower rate of duty than those coming trom Can- ada, and that a similar treaty has recently bee negotiated between France and the United States, giving the United States manufacturer the same privilege as manufacturers in England. He understood that a similar treaty was being negotiated between the United States and Germany. These treaties will have the effect of giving the manufacturers of other countries a great advantage over those of Canada, and it the’ duty of our Government to endeav: remedy this discrimination. pl a Mr. Massey pointed out that two mistak were frequently made by the seeker after expor trade, first, the supposition on his part tha the-foreign market will readily take a sur stock which may be a little out-of-date or int ior in quality; second, the mistake of cut prices. He said that the foreign buyer ally takes the price as the criterion of the q of the goods, but, of course, the goods mt of a quality to merit a good price or it canr obtained. abet Foreign exhibitions, to Mr. Massey’s min are more useful in the direction of opening exhibitor’s eyes to the possibilities of trade in tk territory which he visits in attending the e tion, than as an advertisement of the man turer’s goods. While this may be true inr | vos oF ‘4 OCTOBER, 190U manufactures, we do not think that it will apply in every case. As proof of this, it might be mentioned that some of the Canadian exhibitors “wood products at the Paris Exposition have ready received communications which promise result in the placing of orders. We are te in accord with the statement of Mr. Mas- y that it is necessary for the prospective r to learn the needs and conditions of the ory in which he desires to operate, and that easier to begin by giving the people what y want than to persuade them to take what ave, with the object that you may gradual- ate the foreigner to take the class of s used in this country. MARINE INSURANCE. THE prevailing high rate of marine insurance Canadian ports has again been taken up by Montreal Board of Trade and City Council. discrimination against Canadian ports is eved to be out of proportion to the risk in- ved, being one per cent. to the first of Septem- and two per cent. after that date. Hon.R. R. bell is also working earnestly to secure a ction in the insurance rates, the responsibil- ity ’ for which, he claims, rests on the constantly 4 ecu rring losses of deck loads of lumber. His roposal, which has been agreed to by the Lloyd surance Company and the English Board of de, is that the loading of decks be done er the supervision of an inspector. He main- ains that the size of the deck load need not be reduced, but that, on the other hand, per inspection, it might with safety be increas- i, so that the winter steamers would carry bout six feet on deck. Some shippers are osed to inspection, on the ground that it ild cause delay and trouble. In any case, arrangement which would place Canadian sels on an equal footing with those sailing om United States ports, is much to be desired. under [Written for the CANADA LUMBERMAN. THE REASON WHY SOME BELTS DO NOT GIVE a. BETTER SATISFACTION. By E. H. NEwTOon. Vv VE often hear this or that particular brand of g condemned because it did not give action. Some men prefer leather for all poses, while others are partial to some other ind. If we study the conditions under which ie belt will work~ better and last longer than her, we will find that most belts are good if le proper judgment was exercised in their selec- on for the work they are intended to do. The ct that a leather belt will not last in a damp or where it is exposed to wet: is no reason ‘the use of leather belting should be dis- ed, for under favorable conditions there is ng ‘better’ than a good leather belt. On other hand, if a rubber belt has been run oil got on it, destroying its good qualities, edge has been allowed. to rub. against ng until it is worn through, allowing the ‘separate, or, as is too often the’ case, the 00 light for the work and a. gum or substance is used to. make it stick, ‘to ey—under such conditions good results t follow, for I know of no better Way to the oes of a rubber belt than to use oil ot lave” seen the rubber peel: clean to the particular lines of goods which Mr. Massey - the ‘‘boot-leg, and oak. SEY Empire. off the inside of belts and stick to the pulleys by the use of resin and oil. In many miils incom- petence does more to destroy the belt than the work if it was properly adjusted and cared for. I once knew a man to use up five leather belts in succession in one season, where water was allowed to get on them. The next season a rubber belt was put on the same place and covered so that it was kept dry, and at the end of the season it was nearly as good as new. Had this precaution been taken when the first leather belt was put on the result would have been equally satisfactory. Much care should be exercised in selecting belts heavy enough to transmit sufficient power without being run too tight. Ifa wide belt can- not be used and a narrow one is not able to do the work, increase the diameter of the pulleys proportionately and you will overcome the difficulty. When a thick belt is run at high speed over a very small pulley with unfavorable results, if a wider and thinner belt cannot be used, increase the pulleys also, and note the improvement. The lacing has quite a lot to do with the life of a belt, as when a belt is not properly laced the holes soon tear out, destroying the belt. I lace in three different ways for three different kinds of belt, namely, very thick, medium to thin, and crossbelts. Thickbelts, being usually runonlarge pulleys, work well with the straight lace. Thin belts on smaller pulleys work best with what I call the interwoven lace, as laced in this way the holes never tear out. But for a cross belt, rubber or leather, I prefer the lacing known as ” as the lace cannot wear when the belt rubs together, and laced in this way any cross belt will work well. AMERICAN LUMBER IN GERMANY. Mr. E. L. Harris, United States Consular ‘Agent at Eibenstock, reports to his government on the prospects of extending the trade in lumber with Germany. He says: ‘The kinds of foreign lumber which find a ready sale in Germany are black walnut, poplar The logs which the sawmills buy readily are usually not less than 24 inches, but run to 3 to 4 feet in diameter. The length is from ten to seventeen feet. The logs should have as few knots and as little sap as possible. Last fall such logs brought, c. i. f. Hamburg, about $17.85 per cubic meter (35.316 cubic feet). The average price of white oak lumber of 2 inches, 134 to 1% inches in thickness, and 6 to and r2 inches in width, in Hamburg and Bremen last fall was 60 cents per cubic foot. The price of poplar lumber is about the same. If our exporters would only put the very best Jumber on the market in Germany, much higher prices would be realized.” “The inland cities of Germany are capable of Seonsaanine much more lumber than at present. -This is especially true of logs. I -personally know of German sawmill owners who would ‘chéerfully give space and shelter gratuitously to ‘any American firm of exporters who would be willing to keep a stock of first-class logs on hand. ‘large quantities. The American consignor would They themselves would at once buy be at liberty to sell to anyone else in the The best policy would be to appoint THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 9 some responsible agent to take charge of the stock and sell for 5 per cent. commission.” During the calendar year 1898, German statis- tics give the following figures on importation of wood from the United States : Description. Quantity. Kilograms. Pounds. Wood for building and manu- facturing, in the log.,... 21,797,300 48,054,328 Oakdowelsinsenct: ven seanae: 32,411,800 71,455,054 Hardwood : inthe logs: aie. eye 47,289,700 16,070,668 Sawedii inca ine aes 72,400 159,613 Timber and lumber sawed 300,452,900 662,378,663 Gedari he 1 nea eee 1,684,400 31713,428 The following is extracted from a letter writ- ten by a merchant in Hamburg: ‘*The modes of payment are generally as follows: The importers on this side generally pay from 50 to 75 per cent. of the invoice value on receipt of the documents, and after having inspected the lumber in order to satisfy them- selves that the shipment is in accordance with the order. Lumber merchants in Hamburg who are not sharp, however, have suffered consider- able losses from shipments for the following reasons: They ordered lumber from the United States, received the documents, paid. one-half or three-tourths of the invoice value, inspected the cargo after having paid for the same, and then found that the lumber was not in accordance with the order. They had to sell the best they could, experiencing loss in order to cover the same, being obliged to bring suit against the firms in the United States, and, in every case I have come the parties in This is caused by the expenses connected with the suit or by the in contact with, Hamburg have been iosers. firms in the United States compromising in such a manner that the firms here were obliged to accept the compromise. I know of one case in Hamburg in which the firm has lost about $14,280 in this way.” BRITISH COLUMBIA LUMBER SHIPMENTS. The following vessels sailed from British Columbia ports, lumber laden, for foreign destin- ations, up to Aug. 31st, 1900: Vessel. Sailed From, For. Cargc-ft. Teatomals)-lcietelelclss Jan. g....Moodyville..... Valparaiso...... 788,359 Guy C. Goss...... Jan. 19%... Elastings... sh. « Philadelpia..... 1,030,625 Altcar.. ....Jan. 19....Mcodyville..... Gallaomases-cee 992,307 Fred J. “Wood..... Jan. 24....Fisquimalt...... Santa Rosala . 14.440 Antofagasta ,..... Feb. 28....Chemainus...... Antofagasta.... 800,454 EEKOU oe ibs aie use = Mar. 1o.....Hastings....... Ai Rogerio a 1,069,195 Creedmoor ....... Mar. cgo. = «Qe miAInUS op Us Ke nea cere 1,156,540 Star of France ....Mar. 20....Hastings...... BYGUEWs «cs a 1,180,293 Silonite ace aca erinok “Mar. 3r....Chemainus.... Ke yeictalee aches 1,156,308 Adderly........ April 5....Moodyville... “Sydney Ameo Se 1,080,349 Wrestler.......... Mar. 31....Chemainus.... Melbourne .-.... 574,031 Renee Rickmers...May. 7.... do Oil See SS oir 1,820.956 Glenalvon......... May 1t.... do .... London -. 1,872,368 C@aesrerincn aes: Aprilia7 i... HASEIRES esol) Wa Beemere nie) s\sisi= I, 31,450 Fred J. Wood..... May cratic: MAG tists IO beisain siieetsi te 786,205 Bandaneira.... AV) 2 Serie aie (OM cartes ratte We eres aoeesc 1,582,925 Glenesslin ........ May 25....Chemainus..... Cape Town..... 1,425,972 Ie eloeapensodphap June 14.... do eet COR Ke eitycielu eres 1,800, 382 Falls of Garry.....June 4....Moodyville ....Sydney......... 1,655 847 AY MGA pele Sahota «in June 6....Hastings...... Newcastle, Eng 632,617 Onaway..... .... June 26....Port Moody...Adelaide........ 687,353 Deiancer reas June 12....Conwichan... Santa Rosala 120,133 Drummuir....... June 27....Chemainus....Melbourne...... 1,508,649 SONGMarteiels 1s June 27... “Haspiigs nose '-Melbourne...... 720,732 Lakemba........+. June 25... GOL” Os 9m Tquiqut: 0-22 tl. 890,968 Senatoreciw- nce. June 29... ‘Moody TMU Es one GANLAO:«/atete os) a 1,074,518 John T. Tallant...June 20....Hastings..... Guayaquil... .. 327,995 1m IAEA Ores fol Ub Mena ‘Chemainus....U. K..... 0... 1,393,217 John Smith.... .. July 25....N. Westminstr. Nagasaki....... 673,447 SAA AN era iain wish a5 - Pitas cgi EASCINES creer cts Hong Kong.... 449,c02 (Gayraicnsdoneaense July 10....Chemainus....Santa Rosala.... 76,701 Gaxibaldilerecsn eds July 23..-.Moodyville....Callao.......... 410,075 Ae Jie Wests st ee July 18....Cowichan..... Santa Rosala.... 14,1 0 James Drummond.Aug. 13....Chemainus ..Sydney......... 1,164,711 Mlari€. v1. dels sisenes Aug. 20....Moodyville....London......... 1,312,375 Astle, seta haste Aug. 29....Moodyville....Freemantle..... 942,943 Chas. F. Cocker .Aug. 6....Hastings.... Sydney... ...... 880,405 Beptt, sacs noes Aug. 15....Moodyville....Valparaiso...... 673,335 Lymam D. Foster. Aug. 11....Chemainus..... Australia....... 887,130 Flwellipivawinre ctsctee Aug. 8.... do ...-Cape Town..... 1,099,524 PUGS PEN smite sy =e ox Aug. 24.... do -.. Melbourne... 5. 792,059 IBlenaadaterscencet Aug. 29....Moodyville.... 351,198 J. B. Thomas..... Aug. 31....Chemainus.... 1,443,465 Nymphe........ Postini GheMAMUSs err. Kosei c cece vase ones Louisiana........ dow —yecrtastings,....-Melbourne....0. -...-.00<6 William H. Smith do --Moodyville....Sydney ......... ....-.+5 Bindfields 7 tase Commeastings. ec SONGOR. tc cccne ae (sees A.lmiral Tegetthof ao ..Chemainus....Antofagasta..... ........ Wahenaiis Spee .... Hastings...... South) Africas... 2... tse Nixeciwes s 1% and 2 inch Z and 2 inch i a k...-+- 24 00 h clear and picks 28 00 nd 12 common. 17 00 nd 2x6 common. 17 00 9 and 12 mill cull sto 136 in. 20 00 k, xsts id Opt Se Saige Seen i R.,1, to 2.. > Nhe \ pod, s,rtor¥% in.... 18 00 od sidings, per bases 33T oo 26 Si dm aio het ati OD: oO. 1 i peeccererenie 14 00 s.c. and bet- re en eo and bet- Strips...... 13 co 6. 2 cuts Rabe 00 $34 00 38 00 24 co 26. 00 26 00 30 00 19 00 34 co 15 00 16 90 16 50 17 02 17 50 18 00 14 50 TORONTO, ONT. CAR OR CARGO LOTS. I5 00 17 00 15 00 . OTTAWA, ONT. SUPPLEMENT TO CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. holesale Prices October 3, 1900. tinch siding mill run 16 59 17 00 1 inch siding common 14 00 1, 1% and 1% in. box 15 50 t inch siding mill culls 14 co Cullscantling........ It 50 tinch strips 4 in. to 8 in. millrun...... . 16 co 16 50 1 inch strips, common 14 0) 1 1-4 inch flooring.... 18 99 1 t-2 inch flooring.... 19 00 1% inch No. x Lath.. 275 1¥% inch No. 2 Latb.. 2 25 138 inch Norway lath. 2 50 X_white pine shingles 75 XX wh te pine shing- les, 6 in. clear butts. 162 1 70 XXX _ white pine shaggles. ., Green. 52.7 3 Clear Brits... 5... ». caren 3 F LATH. No. c. White Pine.. 2 50| No. 2. White Pine........... 20) Eemlocie: aitsenuise sone wericies I 50 ALBANY, N.Y. PINE, Uppers, eben Soagoeacangn $60 $63 | 1x12 inchshippers......... $ $20 EAU Garant aan obneiio sae tiar 60 63} 4/4 inch 5 130 up. 22 WEOR Tie pabmspposecKodue 53 55 | 4/4 Box boards, 6” ard up.. 17 18 4: INGHWAPPELS) je dis,crere's arpicre ee 62 65 | ro-in. dressing and better... 28 30 Selects, 2% in. up.......... 52 55] 10-in, common............. 18 17 MLOVA eis ales aleve) earns 45 | 12-in. dressing and better... 32 2 Fine common, 2% in. and up 45 50] Common, 1x12.........-+. 18 17 LOUD UA ee revake cei sctsieiain aerator ora 38) 420 INO. © barn, ena iiss etc 25 26 No, 1 cuts, 1 to 2 inch...... 30 36 TRLOIA seis woleiete steve tebe isiciotele 24 25 NGF air tees Meenas 25 30 TOs oip oinieintts baltwo 22 23 A oie PSII 3 Scene 2r 26 | No. 2 barn, 2x12....2.-- +s 22 21 No. r molding, 1 to2in..... 35 38 aue RonRAraGcaBOenod See 222% No. 2 molding, 1 to 2 in..... BOMTERO A TRB sttarsls : DIMENSION TIMBER : : Sawn to Sizes—Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Spruce and Poplar Pulpwood. Siemon & Bros. Mig. Go. - Wiarton, Ont. Lumber Merchants and General Sawmillers We have on hamd a considerable quantity of Maple, Beech, Birch, A:hund Red Oak in different sizes, in good shipping condition; also Cedar P. osts and Timber. A trial order solicited. Shipment by rail or water- ILLIAMSON & MORRISON >LUMBER Mills at L’Orignal, Ont. HEAD OFFICE: 380 St. John Street, MONTREAL, P.Q. WEOLESATLE urner Lumber Co., timitea MANUFAGTURERS LUMBER a LATA Shipments by Rail or Water. Midiand, Ont. Gro. Gorpon - - Rost. Bootu - - R. W. Gorpon’ } Pembroke, Ont. GHO. GORDON & CO. wanjacwers RED and WHITE PINE LUMBER Slick Band. PRODUCED BY { The Uniform Gang, and The Good Old- Fashioned Circular. Try our Lath. CACHE BAY, ONT. CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY - - operating - Shortest and Quickest Route from OTTAWA & NEW YORK LUMBER LINE OTTAWA & BOSTON LUMBER LINE CANADA ATLANTIC TRANSIT COMPANY. &e., MONTREA ‘AL, ee ORONTO. QUEBEC. ay a B. Mussen, Contracting Agen’ FAX, ST. JOH Np P. HinTon, yee t pene Freight Agent, Ottawa A. OVEREND, Foreign Freight Agent, 414 Board Fiala Montreal. C. J. Smita General Traffic Manager, Ottawa, Ont. IV. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. BRITISH WOOD BROKERS AND IMPORTERS i a OCTOBER 3, DUNCAN, EWING & CO. Wood Agents and Brokers LIVERPOOL, ENG. Cable Address, ‘‘ Ewing,” Liverpool. ARNWORTH & JARDINE | Wood Brokers and Measures 2 Dale Street and 9 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL, ENG. Cable Address, ‘‘ Farnworth,” Liverpool. WRIGHT, GRAKAM & GO. 7 Royal Bank P: GLASGOW, fot ages Cable Address: ‘‘ Brakridge,’’ Glasgow. Codes Used : Watkin’s, Scott’s, A.B.C.; Lumberman’s, Zebra; Private. seats for the sale of CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE, cut to all sizes—and all kinds of Hardwoods n Log, Lumber and Dimension Stock. Shipments to any of the principal ports in the United Kingdom or pee a handled to the best advantage. Cable Address : SINGLETONS, Glasgow. ABC, At and Lieber’s Codes. SINGLETON, DUNN, & CO. OLS SIE BROKERS 27 Union Street - GLASGOW F. Fk. Lightbody KL Go. 8 Gordon Street GLASGOW, SCOTLAND WOOD BROKERS Cable Address: ‘‘ TNEBRIS,” GLASGOW. Codes: Ax ‘‘Zebra” and Private. Agents for CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE; Hardwoods in Log, Ete. Shipments handled to the best advantage to all ports in the United Kingdom. Correspondence Solicited. Telegraphic Address—‘‘ WAINSCOT,’ GLASGOW. BUCHANAN & FRENCH WOOD IMPORTERS AND MERCHANTS Albert Saw Mills, RENFREW, and St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW. Dealers in Birch, Walnut, Ash, Oak, Canary Whitewood, Pine, Spruce, &e. PRVERY & VINGENT w——SOUTHALL, LONDON, ENGLAND BUYERS OF... RHD PINE (Rough and Dressed, in all Dimensions) CORPRESPONDENCE INVITED arATR OM SO Wood Agents and Brokers 4. Lombard Court, Gracechurch Street, LONDON, E.C., ENGLAND. JAMES W. SOUTHERN MANCHESTER, ENGLAND Wants rst quality Oak Planks; also 1st quality Pine, 12 and 13 x6 x 3” Cable Address; LIGNUM, Manchester; A B C Code. SOUTH AFRICA Millmen throughout Canada are invited to correspond with us and give particulars of the woods whieh they ean supply for Constructional and Fur- niture purposes. MOFFAT, HUTCHINS & CO. A. KENNEDY 48 West Regent Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND Buyer of... BOX SHOOKS, SPRUCE AND PINE DEALS Invites Correspondence from Manufacturers or shipment by regular liners. *Bircu,” Glasgow. Codes: *ABC and Zebra. WANTED MESSRS. JOSEPH ‘OWEN & SONS, Ltd., of Liverpool, Eng., are open to treat for regular supplies of large quantities of HARDWOOD LUMBER, and will be glad to hear from holders who have to ofiey WHITE ASH, WHITE OAK, SCALY BARK and ope le GROWTH HICKORY, POPLAR and ALNUT, in logs, planksand boards, also prime fresh BIRCH LOGS of large dimensions. Cable address, ‘‘ Owen, Liverpool.” A.B.C. Code used. ——————————— a FELBER, JUCKER & CO. ater Importers MANCHESTER Invite offers from atscabcpsies Toy RS WE ’ $Spruce Deals and Battens, Spruce and 7“ Cables: ‘ ENGLAND Floorings Shooks, Sashes, Mouldings, Dow CAPE TOWN, S.A. Broom Handles or any Woods suitable for English Market. Cable Address, ‘‘ CASKET,” Coe Town, Telegraphic Address: FerpeR, MANCHESTER A.B.C. Code used. WOOD BROKERS SMITH & TYRER - = 14 Canada Dock, LIVERP . Wood Agents. . Cable Address—‘‘ Walmer,” Liverpool. 4 Halifax, N.S., Office—-SMITH, TYRER & CO., Metropole Bldg., Hollis St. ,Halifay, SIEVEKING, PODMORE & CO. SAI ES AGENTS: | 7 Crosby Square, — LONDON, ENGLAND (Branch at Liverpool, Eng.) All kinds of HARDWOODS (Logs and Lumber), PINE and SPRUCE. JAMES WHEELDON & SON . TIMBER IMPORTERS . Cable Address, ‘‘ Whitewood, Manchester.” MANCHESTER, Are Open for Offers of SPRUCE, YELLOW and RED PINE. Edmiston & Mitchel 4 TIMBER BROKERS | | 33 Renfield Street, GLASGOW Sell before shipment and after Shippers’ interests. | Cable Address: ‘‘ EDMISTON ’’ Glasgow. Cable Address: "‘ ALLISON,” Glasgow. COUSLAND & CO. Wood Broker: 154 St. Vincent St... GLASGOW ALLISON, Calder, Henderson & a | | WOOD BRON ; Cable Address ‘‘ VALOREM,” Glasgow. GLA SGO 01 GANT & KEMP e TIMBER. 52 St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW @) °B R 0 K ER Cable Address: “‘TECTONA” Glasgow. IRVIN & SELLERS Ax and A B C Codes used. “Primus” Liverpool . Forge Street, Bootle, LIVERPOOL. POPLAR, SOFT ELM, PLANKS and BOXWOOD, LIGNUM, EBONY and | BOARDS, ROCK ELM and MAPLE LOGS all HARD and FANCY Woe i Agent: MR. E. M. ALLEN, 72 Trinity Place, New York. _ i F ALFRED DOBELL & CO. ae OV ERPOOL, ENGLAND— Selling Agents For... CANADIAN and AMERICAN WOOD Cable Address, ‘‘ DOBLE,” Liverpool. IN LOGS AND LUMBER © } Manchester Timber Importers i 3 Cross Street, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND IMPORTERS OF WOOD GOODS suitable for the English Market. Offers invited. *TIMBER,” Manchester, England. A.B.C. and Zebra c de CO Os Cable Address: Cable Address, ‘ aA C4 Please mention this paper when corresponding with advertisers: 1 (ae Buyers or Shippers’ Agents for wholesale distri butic of Lumber or manufactured Wood Goods. . Correspondence Solicited from Responsible Firms. . . BUDCETT BROS, - 2!" ™ Cable Address T ie “Budlets, London.” LOND ON, De _ oa = OCTOBER, 1900 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 11 THE NEWS. _ —Mr. McLean has erected a shingle mill at Clover- dale, B. C. _—Geo. McCormick, M. P., veneer factory at Sundridge, Ont. purposes starting a —Thomas Potter, late of Walkerton, Ont., has pur- chased a sawmill in Bentinck township. —John Ss. Schurman, of Southampton, N. S., is sawing th with his portable mill for Pugsley Bros. _ —Jas. Wilson, of Kingston, Ont., has installed new machinery for the manufacture of sash and doors. —E. Livingstone, of Blyth, Ont., whose handle factory was burnt recently, will probably rebuild in the town of Sarnia. —The McKinley Wood Lumber Co., of Parry Sound, Ont., are enlarging their saw mill and adding a new 50 hb. p. engine. -—It is reported that the Pigeon River Lumber Com- pany, of Grand Rapids, Wis., will build a sawmill on Rainy River. —McLachlin Bros., lumbermen, of Arnprior, Ont:, again this year treated their employees to a free trip to the Ottawa Fair. —R. Wright, of Thorndale, Ont., has decided to re- build his cheese box factory at that place destroyed by fire last month. —The Georgian Bay Lumber Company are reported to have had plans prepared for a new saw mill to be built at Waubaushene, Ont. —The Clarksburg Wood Rim Co., Limited, of Clarks- burg, Ont,, received the highesc award for their exhibit at the Paris Exhibition. —The Dunnville Planing Mills Company, Limited, has been incorporated, with a capital of $20,000 and head office at Dunnville Ont. —T. L. Baillie, lumber merchant, of Penetang, Ont., is sald to be organizing a company to carry on the business on a more extensive scale. _ —It is reported that Arpin, Scott & Finger, of Grand Rapids, Mich., will erect a saw mill either at Port Arthur or Fort William, Ont. —The Trout Creek Lumber Co., of Trout Creek, Ont., are erecting a large saw mill at Nipissing, and will manp- facture lumber, shingles, etc. —Forest fires broke out early in September along Bear river, in Nova Scotia. Some timber belonging to Clarke Bros. was destroyed. —It is estimated that the Victoria Lumber & Manu- facturing Company, of Chemainus, B. C., will cut 40,000,000 superficial feet of lumber this season. —The: Mount Sicker Mining Company have purchased the sawmill property of Thomas Lloyd at Westholme, B.C. The mill will be operated in connection with the company’s mines. _ —lIt is the intention of E. Spragget, of Grand Forks, _B.C., to build a sawmill of a capacity of 50,000 feet _ daily on the north fork of the Kettle river, about one mile Biom Grand Forks. —The Rat Portage Lumber Company, of Rat Portage, _Ont., expect to commence shortly the erection of their _ proposed saw mill at Winnipeg. The mill will be one of _ the largest in the west, and will give employment to 400 “men. ; _ —The Fraser River Lumber Company, composed of Jas. Sharpe, president, J. R. Sharpe, secretary, and T. B. Tait, manager, are building a shingle mill at New _ Westminster, B. C., in which they will instal five Dunbar shingle machines, h —A new company has been formed, known as the Bonfield Lumber Company. They have purchased the sawmill owned by R. H. Clark at Bonfield, Ont., west _ of North Bay, ou the C. P. R. Operations will be com- _menced'this month. -—The British Columbia exhibit at the Paris Exposition consisted of thirteen sections of trees, four pieces of square timber, eighteen deals, 140 pieces of polished wood, unpolished boards, flooring and wainscoting, shingles and tan bark. —N. James & Son, of the Acme Veneer Works, Orillia, Ont., are building a large addition to their factory. Be- _ sides turning out veneers, pails and chair seats, they purpose putting in machinery for the manufacture of glued-up work for pianos, furniture, cheese box head- ing, etc. —The British Clumbia Mills, Timber & Trading Com- pany write the CANADA LUMBERMAN that there is no foundation for the report that they have secured an order from the British Government for knock-down huts to be used for war purposes. —A Rat Portage paper says: John Gault, super- intendent of Mackey’s lumber camps, has returned from an exploring trip through the White Fish River and Macdonell Lake district. He discovered a limit of about fifteen million feet of timber. —A record cut is reported to have been made in the Berlin Mill Company’s sawmills at Berlin, N. H., recently. In eleven hours 221,339 feet of spruce lumber was cut by one band saw, beating the world’s record of 158,000 feet made last year by a mill in Maine. —G. O. Buchanan, of Kaslo,’stated recently before a meeting of the associated boards of trade of Eastern British Columbia, held in Nelson, that in the last eight years five times as much timber had -been destroyed by fire in the Kootenays as had been cut up in the mills. —A Vancouver exchange says: J. Clarke, A. Mac- donald, and A. Felieu comprise a party of timber cruisers from Ontario who are staying at the Commercial. They are making arrangements to leave here early next week in a sloop on a trip up the coast to locate timber limits. —-Some Toronto parties have made a proposition to the town council of North Bay, Ont., to establish a factory there for the manufacture of veneer packing cases. In consideration of a loan of $12,000 they agree to erect a factory to cost $25,000. A Mr. Davidson is the patentee of the invention. —E. Stewart, Chief Inspector of Timber and Forestry for Canada, returned early in September from a three months’ inspection of the timberlands in British Columbia, the North-west Territories and Manitoba. He states that the government has made a grant to grow shelter belts of trees to break the winds of the prairies. —The Metis Lumber Company is applying for incor- poration. The company is capitalized at $85,000 and the head office is to be at Grand Metis, county of Rimouski, province of Quebec. Those interested include Wm. Price and A. J. Colston, of Quebec ; P. G. Owen, of Montreal ; Wm. Seale, of Metis, and J. H. Conant, of Watertown. —Mr. Garden, M. P. P., will endeavor to have the government of British Columbia alter the method of dis- posing of timber, as the following question appears on the order paper : ‘‘ Is it the intention of the government to appoint timber cruisers to thoroughly examine the timber lands of the province and to report thereon, with the object in view of setting apart timber berths, to be offered for sale by public competition?” The principle suggested is the one now adopted by the eastern prov- inces, and which is believéd to be the best policy of dis- posing of timber limits. —The second preliminary meeting of the British Colum- bia Forestry Association was held in Vancouver re- cently. A letter was read from Alex. Philip, in which he advocated the planting, under intelligent supervision, of such trees as larch, oak, ash, elm, etc., and recommended that small grants of money and lands be solicited both from the Federal and Provincial Governments for the purpose. The committee appoited at a previous session to draft a constitution reported. The constitution sub- mitted by them was discussed, clause by clause, and adopted after several amendments were made. The next tneeting of the association is to be held in New West- minster during the week of the provincial exhibition. CASUALTIES. Nathaniel Kennedy was drowned at St. Stephen, N. B., while engaged in building a dam for McAllister Bros., saw millers. Fred McIntyre, employed in Chisholm’s sawmill at Roslin, Ont., had his left arm severed:;below the elbow by falling against a shingle saw. A sad accident occurred in the Rathbun Company’s mill at West Gravenhurst recently. After the mill had been closed Chas. Clarke was engaged in disconnecting some steam pipes, when an expansion pipe gave way and permitted the steam in the four boilers to escape, the pressure of steam being about 30 pounds. Mr. Clarke was so severely scalded that he died almost instantly. TRADE NOTES. The employees of Chaplin’s saw works at St. Cathar- ines, Ont., held their annual picnic last month to Victoria Park, Niagara Falls. The Mongolia Metal Company, of New York, have operied a new branch office in rooms 411 and 412 Hala Building, Philadelphia. Messrs. Payette & Co., of Penetang, call attention in the advertisement columns of this number to their machines for the use of lumbermen. The Dodge Manufacturing Company, of Toronto, have been awarded a bronze medal for their exhibit of wood split pulleys at the Paris Exposition. The Canadian Rubber Company, of Montreal, have been notified that they have been awarded a gold medal. at the Paris Exposition for their display of rubber goods. The Spicer Shingle Mill Company have overhauled their shingle mill at Vancouver, B.C., and put in a Dun- bar upright machine. The mill has now a capacity of 5,000 shingles in ten hours. P. Payette & Company, of Penetanguishene, Ont., find it necessary to enlarge their buildings and increase their plant. The town council has been asked to grant ex- emption from taxation on the proposed additions. Chas. D. Dickinson, the well-known tannerand larrigan manufacturer, of Woodstock, N.B., has completed the changes and improvements to his factory. He has put in some new stitching and eyelet machinery. Recently he filled some large orders for Western Ontario firms, and reports that orders now on hand will keep his fac- tory employed until December. He puts up the Hender- son patent larrigan, which may be seen illustrated in our advertising pages. This larrigan, by its peculiar con- struction, cannot rip, and is much more water proof. It is much in use ‘‘ down east.” The attention of our readers is called to the advertise- ment in this issue of the Metallic Roofing Company, of Toronto, manufacturers of all kinds of metal building materials. This company make a specialty of metal shingles and siding for mill covering. Some little time ago the insurance authorities in British Columbia granted a considerable reduction in rates to owners of mills who should cover their buildings with material of this kind. As a consequence, most of the mills in British Columbia, the home of the red cedar shingle industry, are said to be covered with metal shingles. We understand that a considerable reduction in rates is also allowed by the insurance companies in Ontario where mills are covered with material of this kind. In view of this it will probably pay the owners of large mills especially, to enquire into the merits and advantages of this material. Messrs. W. B. Mershon & Company, of Saginaw, Michigan, have just issued the fourth edition of ‘ The Use and Care of Band Resaws”’ and their new catalogue combined, and will send a copy on application to anyone interested in band resaws. They advise us that they have just put on the market a new 60-inch band resaw, combining all the improvements of their former machin- es, but covering a little different field. Recent sales include a special band edger and an Ideal resaw to John Mahan, of Cattleburg, Ky., who has been running one of their resaws in his Saginaw mills for nearly four years, and states that the original saw blades sent with the machine have never yet been broken or cracked. Mer- shon & Company state that by, using a band edger or band rip saw damage suits and accidents would be avoided, as a board cannot fly from them. A convention of salesmen of the Mongolia Metal Co., at which twenty-five gentlemen from all parts of the United States and Canada were present, was held at the Murray Hill Hotel, New York, on the 6th, 4th, 8th and 1oth of September. All subjects appertaining to the sale of Mongolia metal were discussed, the greatest in- terest in the company’s business being manifested. Reports from all concerned showed that the company’s business had never, during the the past fifteen years, been so prosperous as during the last year and a half, and that the prospects for the future are far better than ever before. The affair wound up by the presentation of a loving cup to Mr. E. C. Miller, the vice-president and general manager of the company. Cables and telegrams from the conference were sent to the London, Paris, Ber- lin, St. Petersburg and San Francisco offices of the company, and to a number of absent salesmen who could not be present. 12 THEH CANADA LUMBERMAN SOOO06368E3G6632% itt KG é é é ‘ " ARBITRATION. PULP CONC “ESSIO N As we go to press arbitration proceedings are in progress in Toronto to determine the value of a pulp concession at Sturgeon Falls, Ont. This arbitration is attracting much interest, owing to the monetary consideration involved and the fact that British capitalists are interested. It will be remembered that about two years ago some Huntsville parties secured from the Ontario government a pulpwood concession of about 3,700 square miles and a water power at Sturgeon Falls, where it was proposed to erect large pulp and paper mills. A year later they sold out to a British syndicate, the’ Imperial Paper Mills Company, commonly spoken of as the Sturgeon Falls Pulp Company. The work of developing the power and erecting mills was in progress when, in December, 1899, the entire property, including the timber limits, was sold to Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, Engiand. The latter appear to have become dissatis- fied with their bargain, and refused, it is said, to meet their obligations. The Imperia | Paper Mills Company were compelled to press tor settlement, and the litigation above referred to is the result. Both parties to the dispute have refused to make public any statement regarding the trouble, but it is generally believed that the contention of the Lloyd Company is in respect to the quantity of spruce timber and the water power. United States contemporaries are making a great cry about what they call unfair treatment on the part of Canadians and the Ontario gov- ernment. They seem to forget, or have never known, that both parties interested are British companies. The original transaction between the Huntsville parties and the Imperial Paper Mills Company has never been impugned. These journals apparently hope, by giving a false representation of the situation, to injure the development of the Canadian pulp industry. It is hoped, however, that the outcome of the arbitration will be a settlement satisfactory to both parties, and that the Lloyd Company will Do You Want OAK PLAIN OR QUARTERED POPLAR HICKORY GUM ASH CYPRESS COTTONWOOD YELLOW PINE OR HARD MAPLE? We Have It! SVOABGECGELGBESESE B20 04000000800800 WOOD i ® O~ DEPARTMENT - we proceed with the development of the property. It is understood that an examination of the timber limits is likely to be made, which will occupy considerable time. DOLOMITES IN NEW BRUNSWICK. PROFESSOR L. Bailey, of the Geological Sur- vey, in his report to the Department at Ottawa, says: Reference has several times been made to the occurrence of dolomites in the neighbor- hood of St. John. Much interest has, during the last year, been aroused in these from the possibility of their being suited for use in connec- tion with the manufacture of wood pulp. Some time was therefore devoted to thé determination of whether or not, among the limestones occur- ring in that vicinity, any could be found carry- ing a sufficient percentage of magnesia to make them suitable for such use. The result was very satisfactory, for while at each of the three quarries which have been so long worked as a source of limestone for calcination, the rock is a nearly pure calcic carbonate—g5 to 99 per cent., with only a trace of magnesia—these were found to be associated at several places with considerable beds, usually white or creamy in- stead of grey, which are decidedly dolimitic. Thus asample of rock from Randolph & Bader’s Quarry, in Randolph, gave : Calcium carbonate, 62.85 per cent.; magnesium carbonate, 35.32 per cent.; iron, alumina, silica, 1.83 per cent. Other specimens from the same locality, examin- ed in the laboratory of the survey, proved to contain close on 45 per cent. of magnesium carbonate, the proportion characteristic of true dolomite. There would, therefore, seem to be no reason, so far as chemical composition is concerned, why portions of these rocks should not satisfy all the requirements of pulpmaking. As, however, in connection with the large pulp mills at Mispec it was not thought desirable to commence operations with untried materials, and large amounts of dolomite had been import- ed, the practical test necessary to place their fitness beyond doubt have not yet been made. OCTOBER, 1900 THE AMERICAN SULPHITE MANUFAC- TURERS’ ASSOCIATION. AN important meeting of the American Su phite Manufacturers’ Association was held in thi Windsor Hotel, Montreal, early in Septemb Arrangements were practically completed where by all the Canadian sulphite pulp mills will j the Association and aid in maintaining prices both sides of the border. Four Wisconsin | and three Canadian mills were admitted to bership, and at the next meeting to be hel Boston, on October 3, it is expected that | remaining six Canadian mills, or at least tl majority of them, will be admitted. — The following is a list of the Canadian mills which it is said will join the Association: Rior- dan Paper Mills, Limited, Hawkesbury ance Merriton, 105 tons per day; Laurentide Pulp Company, Limited, Grand Mere, 25 tons ; The E. B. Eddy Company, Limited, Hull, 25 tons; Dominion Pulp Company, Chatham, N. B., r tons; St. John Sulphite Company, Limited, Mispec, N. B., 30 tons ; Cushing Sulphite- Fibre Company, St. John, N. B., 40 tons; Sault Ste Marie Pulp and Paper Company, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., (within 8 months), 40 tons; Mari- time Sulphite Fibre Company, Limited, Chatham, N. B., 40 tons ; total, 325 tons. : Out of this total of 325 tons all but 95 tons i marketed abroad. Of the 95 tons about tons are at present consumed in Canada. This leaves about 60 tons for importation into the United States, leaving the Sault Ste. Marie mill out of the calculation. Although there is a duty of $3.35 on unbleached fibre, the Cana- dian manufacturer has in some instances been able to market his product in the United States at a profit even below the price quoted by the Sulphite Manufacturers’ Association. — Under the new arrangement, the association will be in a position to ‘maintain the steadiness : of prices all over American territory. | PULP NOTES. It is reported that J. R. Booth, of Ottawa, is consider- ing the erection of pulp and paper mills at the Chaudiere The Sheet Harbor Lumber Company, of Sheet Harbor, N. S., is said to be considering the sine ofa pu mill. { A mechs was held recently at Daya ee says the Wabigoon Star, to consider the erection of a ewe mill 2 ut that place. ro Charles H. Vogel, mill architect, is preparing plans for the new pulp mill to be built at Saari) Ont., ss the Thorold Pulp Company. : The organization of a mim wy Mr. Moravec to. vied We can ship you DRY HARDWOOD LUMBER Mixed or straight cars, di- rect from our mills. | _ Write for prices and state your wants. rw ¥ We can give you what you want and when 78 u want it? | 3 lo Lei, Address correspondence | tO — HSN| CHICACOLILL: =~ * OBER, 1900 wild a pulp mill at Clark’s Cove, near hatham, N. B., is progressing. favorably. | C. W. Wilson, paper manufacturer, of Montreal, has applied for a lease of certain broperty at Indian Lorette, Que., on which o build a pulp mill. H : : Donald Fraser & Sons, of Fredericton, | . B., announce their intention of erecting a pulp mill adjoining their saw mill at abano, on Temiscouata Lake, Quebec. A new pulp wood concern, with head- quarters at Roberval, Lake St. John, Que as been formed, with capital of $30,000. aA. F. Vellerand, A. C. Paquet, and others, bf Quebec city, are interested. The Sault Ste. Marie Pulp & Paper Company, of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., have appointed Messrs. John Hudson & Com- ‘pany, 60 Mark Lane, London, E. C., sole ents in Great Britain for the sale of their The site is being Beard for the erection st Webbwood, Ont., of the proposed pulp mill of the Spanish River Pulp Company, although work on the dam, mill and canal not likely be pruaenced until next spring. Negotiations aré a progress for the jpurchase by Messrs. H. K. Egan and W. C. Edwards, M. P., of the Table Rock water power owned by the Hull Lumber Company, at Hull. The water is capable of developing 5,000 horse power, and it is said to be the intention to build ja large pulp mill. A number of English capitalists are ex- pected to arrive in Canada shortly to make an investigation of some pulp wood pro- perties. A represenative of these capital- ists called upon Mr. Johnson, Dominion TOWER & WALLACE _ ASHLEY B. TOWER, M. Am. Soc. C.E. CONSULTING ENGINEER. MUTUAL RESERVE BUILDING, Pie and Duane St - NEW YORK AILS FOR TRAMWAYS EW AND SECOND-HAND STEEL AND S iron rails for tramways and logging lines, from 12 Ibs. per nag and upwards; estimates given for BEST MAIN DRIVB. GUARANTEED. Prices Reduced. WATEROUS, BrantForD, CANADA. tmm—_DUNDAS, ONT, PAPER th Cylinder. Moulds Cutters Dryers SOLICITED eeenere ean fientnanerine pats RR E eet cia || Good ee. Ons si i aaa | OUR ] CORRUGATED IRON || Is preferred by those who know. ROOFING COMPANY Lmites We use only best Apollo or English sheets. The corrugations are pressed one at a time—not rolled— fitting perfectly, both at ends and sides without waste. CORRUGATED No scale, pin holes or other | | defects are ever found in our H TORONTO, | The galvanized sheets are coated on both sides with all | the galvanizing material that can adhere to them. The painted sheets are coated on both sides with Sherwin- Williams best quality paint. We furnish any size or gauge required—either curved or | straight. If you desire durable quality and certain economical satis- { faction, send ws your specifica- tions or write for further infor- mation. CANADA. ULP AND APER MILL MACHINERY. CONTRACTORS FOR COMPLETE EQUIPMENT OF GROUND WOOD, SODA or SULPHITE PULP MILLS: We invite correspondence from those requiring anything of this nature. We build a full line of Barkers, Chippers, Tanks, Digesters, Pumps, THE PORT HENRY PULP GRINDER, Jewell Filters, Conveying With latest. improvements, : patented 1898. Machinery, Wet Presses, Operation continuous and Screens, Screen Plates, production large. Most convenient in hand- Btc., Ete. ling and thoroughly well OUR CROCKER TURBINE PLANTS are driv- built. ;ng some of the best mills in the Dominion. Ask for special bulletin No, 505. Write for Circulars and Prices. Branch Offices: MONTREAL, TORONTO, RAT PORTAGE ow T ' ROSSLAND, B.C. Head. Office: and Works 36 to 4o Lanspawnez 57 SHERBROOK:, QUE 14 ENGINE ROOM NOTES. W. H. Wakeman, in the Wood- Worker. It is always a good plan to watch an engine carefully for loose pins, setscrews and nuts, for an ounce of pre- vention of accidents in this way is worth several pounds wrecked by the failure of a of cure, after an engine is governor to do its duty. the furnace so as to prevent waste of fuel; but they uld not be wedged in so tightly that when they are expanded by heat they will be Grate bars should fit rate Dars Snouid st Ss ruined. - Friction clutches and cut-off couplings are a great con- venience in a mill or factory ; they enable the operatives to quickly stop a line of shafting in case an accident happens, without waiting to get word to the engineer. Thiey also save power by making it convenient, or pos- sible, to allow one or more lines of shafting to remain at rest, when not needed for use. When selecting hangers, choose those which will admit of taking out the shafting without removing the bolts holding the hangers ; in case of repairs it may save much time and expense. When laying out holes in belts for lacing, do not locate them so near together that the strength of the belt will be seriously impaired ; and after you have laced it, draw in extra pieces of lacing so that they will come between belt and pulley when in use, as they will save the lacing that holds the belt together. _ It is poor policy to allow any kind of packing to re- main in use too long, and especially so in the case of valve stems on Corliss engines, which are often made of a composition that is easily cut-and grooved. - When an injector has worked well for some time, then declines further service, examine the feed pipe to boiler and see if it has become choked with scale and sediment. It is a good plan to use a little oil on asbestos wicking, when packing valve stems, but if much is put on it makes an unsightly mess on the bonnets of nickle-plated radiator valves and in other similar places. It is very annoying to an engineer who understands his business, to find that as soon as the flywheel begins to reyolve in the morning, or when starting up after dinner, some workman in the shop has started a heavy machine into operation. Asa rule these machines do not turn out good work when running at a slow speed ; but whether they do or not, they should never be started until the en- gine has attained its full speed. Machinery in silk mills and similar places are exceptions to this rule, but wood- working machinery is not. Metallic piston rod packing is a very good thing to have, but some kinds are made inthe form of a wedge, and if an engineer screws the nuts on the studs up tight- ly, he may get himself into trouble ; therefore he should go slowly until he fully understands the construction of the packing in his stuffing box. If the indicator diagram from your engine shows an imperfection for which you cannot account, be sure that the indicator piston is well oiled before losing sleep to worry over it, for the oil may change the whole aspect of affaits. Boiler compounds are necessary in many cases, but as soon as scale is removed from the shell and tubes, it ie — ‘ FF a me S : " mognnu = angst iNDPLS MAIN D BELTS MADE ANY THICKNESS, WIDTH, LENGTH, § AND STRENCTH & DESIRED. 3 \ on i i Ete TORONTO 4x MONTREAL LER & HAWORTH, MANUFACTURERS. he Best Excelsior Machine in the Wor! VING BELTS. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Ocromaalal Ol _ should be taken out without delay, as it may cause the crown sheet to be burned. Flange unions in the main steam pipe between the; }, lubricator and the cylinder should be packed with | asbestos millboard, copper gaskets, or some other sub | stance that hot oil will not dissolve. 8 Where a jet condenser is in use, some of the exhaus steam will find its way back into the boiler, after being} condensed and passing to the hot well; therefore measures should be taken to remove cylinder oil from it before it is condensed. If the main belt on your engine has run steadily foi \ years or months, and then begins to “flop” in an u P reasonable manner, do not hasten to saw a piece out of the floor through which it runs, nor yet to cuta piece out of the belt, but apply an indicator and see if the do not need resetting. ay Every pound of back pressure on the piston of < 7 engine means another pound of forward pressure, chi a in turn means more fuel for the boiler, hence the back’ pressure should be reduced to the lowest point possible. This is what a condenser is used for. “q 5 ’ P ; y | | : | J When two or more knives are run with one belt, all must stop when the belt is stopped to set bits or from any other cause. Our Machine has a be for each knife, hence but one knife” stops atatime. This great advantage should not be overlooked by purchas- ers. Time is money. Our Machine cuts more excelsior in a given time than any other machine. Get ou circulars and rices. Indianapolis Excelsior Manufactory INDIANAPOLIS, IND. OUR BELTING HAS BEEN TRIEL AND PROVED TO MEET EVERY — REQUIREMENT. si ao caboi ‘s OCTOBER, 1900 THE BARBER TURBINE. Our representative recently had the pleasure of visit- g the works of Charles Barber, at Meaford, Ont., re the well-known Barber’s Canadian turbine is man- actured. Mr. Barber reports business to be in a perous condition. For the past thirty years he has ade a special study of the question of turbine manufac- re, and claims to have perfected his turbine by such provements as were demonstrated to be necessary by rience. At the present time, he states, he is pro- ucing an article that will meet almost every require- ent. The Barber turbine is purely a Canadian invention, nd one of the few that has outlived the competition m American apparatus. It is claimed that this turbine as been tested in competition with the leading Ameri- an makes, and that it has invariably given better sults, while at the same time being much lower@in rice. Mr. Barber has a complete list of all sizes, right nd left hand, for both vertical and horizontal installa- His engineer has perfected an original system of hstallation which, it is said, entirely overdomes the lificulties of bulk-head, flume and conduit building. Persons contemplating the installation of water wheels ‘re referred to the illustrations which appear in his ad- ertisement, and are asked to write Mr. Barber for fur- er catalogues and particulars. H. P. ECKARDT HOLESALE GROCERS . J.D. SHIBR MANUFACTURER OF | BRAGEBRIDGE, ONT. OUR EXTRA HAND-WADE AXE This Axe stands better in frosty weather than any axemade ... Send for sample. Can supply any pattern. @ GAPBELL BROS . Mnfrs. St. John, N.B. AMP SUPPLIES... We make a Specialty of all kinds Supplies for Lumber Camps. Cor. Front and Scott St., TORONTO John A. Bertram LUMBER INSPECTOR . AND SHIPPER... | LITTLE CURRENT, ONT. P. PAYETTE & CO. Penetanguishene, umber, Lath & Shingles ‘ Manufacturers of .. . AW MILL MACHINERY, MARINE EN- GINES, BOILERS, IRON AND BRASS CASTINGS, ETC. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 2 POWER FOR ELECTRIC LIGHTING. (1) We have a mill that requires from 35 to 40 horse power, according to the number of machines in use. Our engine is 12 inches by 20 inches, with a boiler suit- able for 90 pounds pressure: How much more power will we require to run a dynamo capable of furnishing cur- rent for 600 incandescent lamps, and another one for go arc lamps ? (2) How much power will it require for 140 lamps on a 110 volt circuit ? The above questions are asked by a writer in Modern Machinery, and the answers given are as follows : (1) The amount of power required depends on several things that you do not mention; therefore, we cannot attempt an answer. We should advise you, however, to put in another plant to furnish power for the electric light system you mention, for if you attempt to add to your present plant, and drive the varying load in your mill with the same engine that furnishes power for the lights, the service will be unsatisfactory and hence un- profitable. It is customary when making estimates, to calculate that one horse power will be required for 10 incandescent lamps, but this is only an estimate and should be considered as such. (2) The power actually required to operate your lamps can be determined when the resistance that each one offers is known, and this you do not state. If we assume it to be 50 ohms on a 110 volt circuit, then each lamp will require 110 + 50 = 2.2 amperes, or 308 am- peres for 140 lamps. Multiplying the volts.and amperes together, and dividing the product by 746, shows that & CO. ship. parts of brass. last a lifetime. THE GAN Perfect control. The Highest Eff- ‘ciency obtainable. Careful Workman- All wearing Gives no trouble at any season, and will 45-4 electrical horse power will-be required. If the effi- ciency of the dynamo is 85°/, the brake power of the engine will be 45.4 + 85 = 53.4 horse power. Assuming that the mechanical efficiency of the engine is 90 °/, it must indicate 59.3, or say 60 horse power. We are indebted to numerous contemporaries for complimentary reference to our special Export Number issued in August last. Special attention is called to the advertisement below of Mr. Chas. Barber, of Meaford, inventor and manu- facturer of the famous Canadian turbine. A Dominion charter has been granted to the Consol. dated Pulp & Paper Company, of Toronto, Limited This company, at the head of which is Mr. John M. Poole, has taken over mills at Newburg, which will be improved and extended. The Thorold Pulp Company, Limited, has recently been organized, with a paid-up capital stock of $30,000, for the purpose of erecting a pulp mill on the Welland Canal at Thorold, Ont. The promoters of the enterprise are Messrs. Peterson and Davidge, of Niagara Falls, N.Y., and Messrs. Morse, John Brown and E. E. Rowe, of Warsaw, N.Y. The necessary water privileges have been secured and all other preliminaries arranged. Tha erection of the mill will be commenced immediately, under the dirdéction of Mr. Vogel, who has had’a long ex- perience in this class of work in the United States and who has recently taken up his residence at Thorold. The mill will be constructed of stone and wood and will have a capacity of 10 tons per day. DIAN TURBINE Presents the most points of advantage of anv turbine made. Examine these cuts carefully. Prices, Plans and Information Furnished. C. Barber, Meaford, Ont. 16 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN tless Shingle Machine = on . F. J. Drake’s Patent | Shingle Machiner 4 New patterns and everythial to-date. Complete outfits for ae Shingle Mills at special prices. i i cs direct from the Manufacturer and sa the Middleman’s profit. _ I am quel special low prices to Cash Purchasers Every machine is built under my | pe ‘“DAUNTLESS ” SHINGLE AND HEADING MACHINE. a Capacity :—25,000 to 50,000 per day. sonal supervision and thoroughly gu (ar: anteed. I am also prepared to design and build machinery for special purposes. Send for Catalogue. F. J. DRAKE -_ Belleville, Ont. THE — w “IMPROVED LANE” PORTABLE SAW MILL Embodies all of the Advance Features of the heavier sizes. It is Light, Rigid and Durabl The ee excels for handling long timber—can’t cut anything but Pera with | it, | you want to. Fie fi : NOTICE this “Fairbanks” Roller . Gauge, which is supplied with all Lane Mills. Can be used on any Mill. The same applies to the “Gurnsey” Saw Guide Be illus- trated. We don't like to miss a chance of rélling water power owners about “Leffel,” Vulcan” — (== and “Perfection” © -= — a Biante \NKS EEE ER GAUGE. <* a s ae TURBINES They've never gonk e back on us, and are guaranteed — equally. ae te all purchasers. same catalogue that describes these Turbines, and gives their tabled powers under various contains interesting matter on Saw Mills, Lath and Shingle Mills, Pulleys, Gears, Legg Ete. os PRICES ON APPLICATION TO - MADISON WILLIAMS. compet a sts, MONTREAL eye & CO. : Be RT PERRY, | oe Jf 2 ve % eis hae oe! Sion if OcTOBER, 1900 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 17 te THE 4 2 — €©€© Shurly aw MAPLE: LEAF ©) > aw Dietrich S AW WORKS 6®@ GALT, ONT | Manufacturers of HAND SAWS .| BUCK SAWS — | PLASTERING TROWELS BUTCHER SAWS STRAW KNIVES, &. CIRCULAR SAWS — CANG SAWS) MILL SAWS. - BAND SAWS CROSS-CUT SAWS | OROES TEA NEN SEN SERN SAN Maple Leaf Saw Set MANUFACTURED BY SHURLY & DIETRICH, Galt, Ont. _MARK Directions.—Place the set on the point of tooth, as shown in the accom- anying cut, and strike a very light blow withatack hammer. If you require more set, file the tooth with more bevel. = : DIETRIC ij coMBINED PATENTs wo 1876 MAR ion If you follow directions you cannot make a mistake. Be sure and not strike too hard a blow, and it will set the bardest saw. On receipt of 40 cents we will send one by mail. = 30 2. ar oS H yr DLR TRICH J SS ; == AZOR STEEL r= 0 FOR 00 We are the only manufacturers in the world who export Saws in large quantities to the United States. ESSE CASEY SON YES wu, V TEER <4. PRES oe) ab HF ey : GROUND THIN ON BACK Tempered by our Secret Process. Made ‘ eS Bs : of Swedish Steel. We have the Sole Right | Save Labor Save Gumming i for the Dominion of Canada. Save Time Save Files This Saw Stands Without a Rival aS es) We Manufacture : FASTEST CUTTING SAW IN THE WORLD ! é Its Superiority consists in its. Excellent Temper. It K : F rl C K A f) F BA N f) SAW ay is made of ‘‘ Razor Steel,” which is the finest ever used in : —c ‘the manufacture of Saws. We have the sole control of : of All Widths and Lengths. this.steel. It is tempered by“our secret process, which « | Ry? ; tale ; process gives a keener cutting edge and a toughness to : A These Saws aré made'of Refined’ Swedish Steel imported direct, and the steel which no other process can approach. tempered by our-Secret Process; for Fine Finish and Temper are not excelled. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN OctoweR, 19 adie A LES : j Cutting | | Bands IN USE DOUBLE Bee ‘CUTTING @ = TELESCOPIC BAND MILL Allis Telescopic Bands IN USE IN CANADA SUTS PERFPEGT LUMBER Full Lines "of the Most Modern Saw Mill Machin ory GIVES ONE-THIRD GREATER CAPACITY SoLe BuiLpers In CANADA . The Waterous Engine Works Co., Brantford mbm eo ie , \ ~ OCTOBER, 1900 L THE CANADA LUMBERMAN i> of * Hg. & THE =, oe wv ee AO Ed scnetn wz pany Radics | By Car Load or Doze | ile Pike Poles, Skidding Tongs, Boom Chains -PINK © PEMBROKE, ONT. TP ee " > @ ca i is the fee received from the buyer and seller for the inspection done. In case either buyer or seller is dissatisfisd, the lumber is reinspected by the surveyor-general, whose inspection is final, and the party shown to have been in error pays the expense of the reinspection. Each inspector gives a bond for one thousand dollars that he will discharge his duties faithfully. The fees for the measurement of lumber are from thirty-five to fifty cents per thousand feet. Each inspector makes a report to his district-chief once a month, and remits ten cents for each thousand feet of lumber inspected. The district-chief remits to the surveyor-general seven cents for each thous- and feet inspected, while the surveyor-general retains as his remuneration five cents per thous- and feet and remits the remaining two cents to the association. The inspector’s fees are pay- able to the inspector on demand by either the buyer or seller, as the inspector may elect, and in the absence of an agreement to the contrary the party paying the fees collects one-half from the other party to the contract. The markets which have already adopted the national rules include New Orleans, Memphis, Cairo, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Pitts- burg, Chicago, Baltimore, Buffalo, and the hardwood associations of Michigan, Wisconsin, and other States. The rules have also been en- dorsed and approved by the National Wholesale Lumber Dealers’ Association. THE HARDWOOD PRODUCTION. A LESSON taught by experience is not usually soon forgotten. Such a lesson has come home to some of the hardwood manufacturers of Ontario within the past twelve months, and the result will probably be of advantage to the hardwood trade generally. The strong desire on the part of mill men to obtain a large supply of logs for the sawing season of 1900 brought about extreme competition, and in some instances such exorbitant prices were paid for logs as to make it impos- sible to get more than the saw bill out of them. Of course, it was argued that the past and pros- pective demand for lumber gave a great stimulus to buying logs, and that in the winter of 1899- 1900 the outlook for high prices for lumber was exceptionally promising. But the unexpected frequently happens. The demand for hardwood lumber this year has been only moderate, and prices have accordingly receded. The mistake made in purchasing logs at almost any price became apparent. As the logging season is approaching, it may not be amiss to express the hope that the lesson learned during the past year will not be forgotten. The tendency to over-production is one of the difficulties of the lumber trade which cannot easily be controlled. The manufacturer is, of course, anxious that his season’s business shall show as large a percentage of profit as possible ; in his desire to increase prefits he forgets the danger resulting from over-production. The shrewd manufacturer will not aim to make an excessive production, but will so con- trol his output that even in the event of a de- preciation of the market value of lumber, he may be able to ba ance up the the year with a profit. In the absence of an organization in Ontario, it is extremely difficult to control the output of hardwood umber, but if this phase of the busi- ness was given more consideration, the condition ef am NovemBe of the trade might be greatly improved. illustration of the usefulness of organizat along this line, reference might be made to t Pacific Coast Shingle Manufacturers’ Ass tion, the members of which, by mutual ment, close down their mills for a stated when the supply of shingles becomes exces By this means the price of their product is r tained and a margin of profit to manufac assured. ey The question of over-production form: chiet subject in the address of the presi the Michigan Hardwood Lumber Associz the annual meeting held last month. pointing out the necessity of restricting t put of hardwood lumber, he concludes wi following timely advice: ‘* Another imp point to consider where firms come in é in the purchase of logs, is the establishmen some uniformity in price, and not to bid up th prices out of reason, to the detriment of all i terested. Better to get out a reasonable amour and make noney from it than a large amour with opposite results. This last competitic also has a tendency towards accepting a poore grade of logs, in which we all know there is money to be made. Good Jumber cannot produced from such stock.” LUMBER CONDITIONS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA THE conditions surrounding the manufactur oft lumber in the province of British Columbi have never been too favorable to the manufac turer. Although the industry has grown yea after year, its development has only bee accomplished by the exercise of great perse verance and energy on the part of lumbermen Considering the large monetary investment ane risk, the profits resulting from the conduct the business have, in most instances, bee inadequate. It is not surprising, therefore, tha the lumbermen view with some alarm the rece action of the Provincial Legislature affecting tl rebate on exported timber. The royalty charge by the government is fifty cents per thousan feet on log timber and shingle bolts, but for th past seven years a rebate of one-half this amoun has been allowed when the manufactured pre duct in lumber or shingles was shipped out ¢ the province. Thus all shipments to the other) provinces of the Dominion, as well as to foreign countries, were accorded the rebate of twenty-fiv cents. By an order-in-council, passed a coup of months ago, no intimation regarding which said to have been given to the lumbermen prio to its enactment, this rebate on exported timbe was discontinued. As the market for the timbe products of British Columbia is largely beyon the boundaries of the province, a serious blo\ was thus dealt the lumber interests. The ground for the action of the governme is understood to be an opinion prevailing i some quarters that the province was deriving a sufficient revenue from | That a government should, in the int people, obtain a reasonable remv the sale of its raw material, will b all, but in striving to accomplish © should be exercised that restric posed which will render the ind Columbia cannot fa va * ae PA « 7 he ect ” i + ad ee ie NOVEMBER, 1900 imber products exported from the provirce, but hey are certainly entitled to secure their raw material upon such conditions as will enable nem to carry on the business of manufacturing The con- ditions surrounding the industry in British Columbia are different from those pertaining to other province of the Dominion. It is necessary to obtain mill equipment either in stern Canada or from the Pacific coast states he south. In the first instance, a large ional expense is added to the first cost of mill by freight rates, and in the latter by the imposed on United States machinery. The of building a saw mill in British Columbia considerably greater than that of a similar mill in eastern Canada. A second draw-back to manufacturing lumber in that province is the difficulty of disposing of the lower grades. It is impracticable to ship low grade Iumber into Manitoba and the Territories, while only the igher grades can be marketed at a profit in eastern Canada. ‘The Canadian market is extremely limited, and the mill capacity much greater than the demand. The present capacity of the shingle ills of British Columbia, for instance, is 750 millions annually, while the demand in Canada where British Columbia shingles can be mar- keted is only about 200 millions. The present Dominion tariff, however, is such that. the legiti- mate market in Canada is divided between the British Columbia manufacturer and the manu- facturer in the western States. Under the cus- toms tariff, lumber and shingles may be im- ported into Canada free of duty, whereas similar products shipped to the United States are subject to a duty of two dollars per thousand on lumber and thirty cents on shingles. This the Canadian manufacturer justly regards asa jiscrimination in favor of foreign competitors, nd deprives the Canadian manufacturers of that legree of protection to which they are entitled. V y, they ask, should a duty not be imposed on nerican lumber similar to that on Canadian ber shipped to the United States. But their evances do not end here. While lumber, ich must not of necessity be imported from he United States, is admitted free of duty, the ff fixes a duty equal to about thirty per cent. n mill supplies, such as saws, belting, etc., hich the British Columbia manufacturer must her import or purchase in the east at a large lay for freight. There seems good ground for the contention that the lumber interests have been discriminated against in the matter of duty, d anything that will further hamper the velopment of the industry should not be untenanced by legislators having the interests f the country at heart. The question of securing a supply of timber is of paramount importance to the manu- turers in British Columbia at the present me. Originally established adjacent to timber mits, the mills in most cases are now a con- iderable distance from the forests. This has rought about a steady advance in the price of nber and rendered it more difficult to obtain a cient supply. The removal of the mills r up the coast will be the ultimate outcome. ‘manufacturers are already considering ep, which will involve a large expenditure. reat problem is how to obtain a price for t! lumber with pecuniary advantage. 2 re «= 7 ‘d ¥ i * Dunbar & Sons, Alex. Woods tock, N.B. Indianapolis Excelsior Mfg. Co. , India Lloyd nufacteine eee Kentville, N.S. Payette & Co., P., Penetanguishene, Ont. Madison Williams, Port Perry, Ont The Wm. Hamilton Mtg. Co., Peterboro’, 0: at. MAGNOLIA ANTI-FRICTION METAL Magnolia Metal Co., New York. PAPER AND PULP MILL ENCINEER Tower & Wallace, New York. ; Vogel, Chas. H., Thorold, Ont. PULP AND PAPER MILL MACHINER Bertram, John & Sons, Dundas, Ont, 4 The Jenckes Machine Co., Sherbrooke, Que. — The Waterous Co., Brantford. z OULLE Dodge Mtg. Co., Toronto, YS ; RAILROAD BRASSES Magnolia Metal Co., New York. & 4 - 7 a + SAW MANUFACTURERS © Burns, E.R. w Co., Toronto, Ont. = & Die’ Ont.’ Shurl Dietrich, The ‘ames Robertson Co,, fo treal, i The Ottawa Saw Co., Ottawa, oat re * WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALERS Houston, G. T. & Co., Chicago Shier, J: D., Bracebridge, Ont. = Wiggin, H. D., Boston, Mas = -" : ee MISCELLANEOUS te 5 Axes, Campbell Bros., St. John. N Axes, Jas. Warnock & Co., » 01 Bae anne Syracuse Smelting real, Que. . Canadian Photo Engraving Bureau, Can. Office and School Furniture Co., Conveyors, Geo. W. Reed & Co. Me Embossed Mouldings, Boynton & Co Electrical Apparatus, Royal Ele treal, Que. res Larrigans, Chas. D. Dickinson & Co. Legal, Denton, Dunn & Boultbee, Tor Lumbering Tools, Thos. Pink, Pem Lumber Inspector, John A. Be Toro Machine Knives, Peter Hay, Galt, Ont. | Pulley Coverings, e Dominion Lea iq Co., Montreai, Que > ey Pumps, Northey Manufacturing Co., Toronto The bradstreet Mercantile Agency, New for Toronto. ee Turbines, Madison Williams, Port Perry Burk’s Falls, O “OcrosFR 31, 1900 CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. 1 CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and WHOLESALERS tw: PEMBROKE LUMBER CO, ume Don’t forget that we are the People who cut the Best Bill Stuff, Dimension Timber, Car-Sills, Ship-Decking, ete., ete., on the Otta- wa. Anice lot of thin lumber, rough or dressed, always on hand. Write Us FoR PRICES. PEMBROKE, ONT. A. F. BURY AUSTIN Agents for B. C. Fir and Cedar. goon 441, Board of Trade Building MONTREAL, CANADA Railway Bridge Timber and all kinds of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White ie Dimencion Timber, “a aah Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Oak and ‘Whitewood, Planed and "Rough Lumber, British Columbia Pine, Southein Pine, &c.; Birch Flooring, hollow back, end butted. WM. TURNBULL, Secretary. O. D. TAIT, Treasurer HUNTSVILLE LUMBER CO., Limited A , HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA We have in stock all gra’'es ¢ fee WHITE PINE LUMBER, LATH avo i SHINGLES Price List furnished on application, per return mail. A. TAIT, President. Wholesale and Retail FREID & GO. Lumber, Lath, Shingles and Cedar Posts Office and Docks : th Foot Berkeley St., Esplanade, TORONTO eS all i B AS SW god ELM, ASH Say what you want to buy. Say what you have to sell. Tamited onto, Limi gne olive — mera ath, LATE iW 1N0 SH qe olve* Wil Gstsete et og mapa LIFE Pe. Pe. SGOTT - McGregor, Ont. MANUFACTURER HARDWOOD LUMBER, ei AND STAVES A large quantity of Fruit Barrel Staves ready for Shipping : fsb Au RIN & aan Lumber Manufacturers Cedar Shingles, Cedar Ties, Posts and Poles, Pine Lath, Ete., Ete. Bast TEMPLETON, QUE. KILLALOE STATION ONT. : Correspondence Solicited. Dimension Timber in White or Red Pine, Spruce, Hemlock, or Cedar. PINE i= ‘SHIPMENTS sy Ratt or WATER. MOHR & RYAN Are prepared to fill limited orders during the winter season for DIMENSION TIMBER Sawn to Sizes in PINE, SPRUCE, HEMLOCK and CEDAR. . . Contractors for Cedar Telephone and Telegraph Poles, Tie Posts, etc. - Red Pine Piling Timber a Specialty. - Mills at Wilno and Killaloe Station, Canada Atlantic Railway. Please —- this paper when corresponding with advertisers. GODERICH LUMBER CO., LIMITED MANUFACTURERS __AND DEALERS IN Of Goderich and Owen Sound PINE, HEMLOCK, CEDAR AND HARDWOOD LUMBER Hemlock and Cedar Hill stuff a Specialty. Cedar Shingles, Cedar Pusts, &c., &c. Mills at Goderich, Owen Sound and Red Bay. = Office Boxes : Goderich, 235 ; Owen Sound, 477 © eae Lah A Wholesale Lumber Merchant Buys and Sells LUMBER ot all Description. New York Office, 81 New St. Office, Imperial Building, MONTREAL m. M. Crombie & Co., Selling Agents. = THE BONFIELD LUMBER CO. out a stock | Ee Bill Stuff, cut to Al Telephone Main, 2712. iswood (winter cut), Ash, order, any length, a spe- id Birch, Dressed Birch cialty. ing Shingles. MILLS AT BONFIELD, ONT., ON C.P.R, Cedar Timber and R. LAIDLAW LUMBER CO. SARNIA TOROREE BUFFALO LARGE STOCK—COMPLETE ASSORTMENT JAS. PLAY FATR & CO. Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers LUMBER ° LATH SHINGLES BILL TIMBER a Speciality) ~=©** ~MIDLAND, ONT. Sawn snd Planed Lumber, Dimensien Timber, Joisting, Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. PEMBROKE, ONT. ROBERT WATT ¢ WIRRTON MANUFACTURER AND Pine Lath, Cedar, and Wholesale Lumber — &% Pine Shingles. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED HEMLOCK BILLS A SPECIALTY. Manufacturers of and Dealers in Mills at Wiarton Manufacturers and Dealers LUMBER, fe: TIES, POLES, SHINGLES, ETC. Make a Spesialty of Long Bina) Cedar and Hohn Bill Stuff. WE SHIP BY C.P.R., G.T.R. AND BY WATER Veneers, Hardwoods, Ash, Elm, Birch, Basswood—Clothboards—Cheese ‘Box Bands and Rims. THE PATENT we a Eee D CO., of Parry Sound, Limited, Parry Sound, Ont. eS a A A ail et eh tlds alah Ma AUGER & SON - Quebec : DIMENSION TIMBER: : Sawn to Sizes—Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Spruce and Poplar Pulpwood. SS SSS snes olemon & Bros. Mig. Go. - Wiarton, Ont. Lumber Merchants and General Sawmillers We have on hand a considerable quantity of Maple, Beech, Birch, Ash and Red Oak in different sizes, in good shipping condition; also Cedar Posts and Timber. A trial order solicited, Shipment by rail or water. ILLIAMSON & MORRISON > LUMBER Mills at L’Orignal, Ont. HEAD OFFICE: sO St. John Street, MONTREAL, P.Q. WHOLESALE urner Lumber Co., timitea MANUFAGTURERS LOMBER a LATA Shipments by Rail or Water. Midland, Ont. R. W. Gorpon’ } Pembroke, Ont. GHO. GORDON & CO. Mawsecurers BRDand WHITE PINE LUMBER The Slick Band. The Uniform Gang, The Good Old- Vachioned Circular. CAGHE BAY, ONT: JOAN re NEWMAN &@&] Wiarton, Ont. MANUFACTURER AND WHOLESALE LUMBER DSALER Has for sale'a quantity of Maple, Beech, Birch, Basswood and Soft Elm, in good shipping condition. Cedar Shingles ‘and Bill Stuff.a Specialty. ‘CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED Gero. Gorpon - - Rost. Booru - - PRODUCED BY { po eon’ b ge spats CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. OCTOBER 31, I 90 BRITISH WOOD BROKERS AND IMPORTERS DUNCAN, EWING & CO. No0t Higbiibs ald BrOKers Cable Addre ARNWO' Th & JARDINE : | Wood Brokers and Measurers a Dale Street ando Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL, ENG. + MOU SROKES Biscay: SCOTLAND Cable Address: ‘‘ Brakridge,’’ Glasgow. Codes Used : Watkin's, Scott's, A.B.C.; Lumbe s, Zebra; Private. Age ae tif the sale nla erie WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE, iad all si nd all kinds of Hardw a Log, Lumber on § Sons a the United K. eng Cable Addre ‘Fa rth,” I ol. WRleil Gu Cl Royal Bank Plac C imbde ent ha ills aie the ne s ae Cable Address : SINGLETONS, Glasgow. ABC, At and Lieber’s Codes. SINGLETON, DUNN, & GO. WOOD. Beet 27 Union Street - GLASGOW F. Fe. Lishtbody & Go. 8 Gordon Street GLASGOW, SCOTLAND WOOD BROKERS Cable Address: ‘‘ TNEBRIS,” GLASGOW. Codes: Ar ‘‘Zebra” and! Private. CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE; Hardwoods in Log, Ete. spondence Solicited. Agents for Shipments handled to the best advantage to all ports in the United Kingdom. Corre: Telegraphic Address—‘‘ WAINSCOT,” GLASGOW. BUCHANAN & FRENCH WOOD IMPORTERS AND MERCHANTS Albert Saw Mills, RENFREW, and St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW. Dealers in Bireh, Walnut, Ash, Oak, Canary Whitewood, Pine, Spruce, &e. PYVERY & VINGENT w——SOUTHALL, LONDON, ENGLAND RED, PIN & (Rough and Dressed, in all Dimensions) CG LEARY & CO. Wood Agents and Brokers 4 Lombard Court, Graceechureh Street, LONDON, E.C., ENGLAND. Fi i I Ph 2 ie ENE EE IS ENT ET ( — Buyers or Shippers’ Agents for wholesale distribution of Lumber or manufactured Wood Goods. nce Solicited from Responsible Firms. "10 and 74 Bishops Siroet Within, BUDCETT BROS. - pkgs: . « Corresponder Cable Addre “Bu diets, Lender A. KENNEDY 48 West Regent Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND Buy ae MANCHESTER, ENGLAND BOX SHOOKS, SPRUCE AND PINE DEALS Wants rst quality Oak Planks; De Peetcedancy Seen Mawulachos | also rst qu: ality Pine, 12 and 13 ee Glpecent by regular liners : x6~x 3 Cables: “\Bincu," Glasgow. Codes: ABC and Z Cable Address: LIGNUM, Manchester; A B C Code. “Ber ORTH AMERICAN TIMBER COMPANY == Por.GRACECHURECH S‘T.. LONDON, E.C. AGENTS FOR ALL KINDS OF LUMBER» | JAMES W. SOUTHERN SMITH & TYRER - 14 Ganala Dock, LIVERPOOL . WOOD AGENTS... Cable Address—‘‘ Walmer,” Liverpool. | Halifax, N.S., Office—-SMITH, TYRER & CO., Metropole Bldg., Hollis St. » Halifax, i SIEVEKING, PODMORE & CO. SAIES ACENTS: 7 Crosby Square, LONDON, ENGLAND (Branch at Liverpool, Eng.) All kinds of HARDWOODS (Logs and Lumber), PINE and SPRUCE. — JAMES WHEELDON & SONS _. TIMBER IMPORTERS . . Cable Address, ‘‘ Whitewood, Manchester.” MANCHESTER, E NC if Are Open for Offers of SPRUCE, YELLOW and RED PINE. q Edmiston & Mitchells TIMBER BROKERS _ 33 Renfield Street, GLASGOW Sell before shipment andi or after Shippers’ interests. Cable Address: ‘‘ EDMISTON’’ Glasgow. Cable Address: *‘ ALLISON,” Glasgow. LLISON, COUSLAND & CO. Wood Broke 154 St. Vincent St., GLASGOW Calder, Henderson & Livingstoi 7 WOOD BROKERS Cable Address ‘* VALOREM,” Glasgow. GLASGO lg GANT & KEMP TIMBER 52 5, Enc Sere, GLASGOW = B p 0 K F RS » | ‘ ) = IRVIN & SELLERS~-< BC Code: es used Forge Street, Bootle, LIVERPOOL. 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Allow me to state that I never saw one do good work until it was properly hammered. Do not go wild about some person’s ideas, y them, and if you find one that gives satisfaction, it. jaws change; the gauge, size and speed change, as well as the output of the mill, so there must be changes time to time in the art of hammering. Take, for in- e, a saw of 14-gauge rim by 8-gauge center, 42-inch, take a 10x18 gauge 42-inch, and see the difference. ~ Fig 1. ge. Surely there is not more backbone to the 18-gauge 1 to the 14, but to overcome it they speed the thin _ much higher, which means more care, more ham- g and more tension, and this requires steadier nm and exactness of machine work. he arbor should be turned true and well balanced. I to have a shingle saw collar turned true from rim to r. Some order them low at the center, but experi- se teaches me to have them true and alike. I have paper between the saw and collar, to level it, which help where the machine shop is not handy. Some that by having the collar low at the center it helps eep the saw from running out of the block, but a saw erly hammered will go toa straight line if properly few days ago I was called upon to hammer two 44- 17-gauge saws which had 24-inch collars. These s were of excellent temper and steel, also well ground. y had been sent back to the factory, but would not . Itested them, also the collars. One collar was at the center, so I made a ring of paper and placed ound the outer edge of the collar, which levelled it all Then I tested the saws. The tension was very | at a point about two-thirds the distance from center but the center was very fast or tight, which Id not permit the saw to cut straight; it would not ake even cuts, no matter what the speed might be. I d this saw until it showed even tension from center, or, in other words, from rim torim. I then red the other one, leaving them both alike as near dle. You could not tell one from the other by the run, and both went to our entire satisfaction, trembling at extreme run, and would do good in maple or pine grape basket tops and bottoms ¥-inch thick, 16 inches long, down to 1-5-inch through knots and curls, cutting bastard stock, a thin saw, as the block may have a right- rain for the saw to start into and come out of a will. This may satisfy you that the center of ‘ork well, no matter what the size of the col- Don’t dispute this without trying it. ewith a sketch showing the tension in a saw ine work ; it is a photograph of one of these hat run so nicely. It has even tension all h sides alike, and runs about 1,450 per min- l call No, 1. No. 2is a photograph of i eo ae rain, which will change the course of the saw area of the chimney. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN . mi a saw with a tight center and plenty of tension out toward the rim, but will not do good work. In straining a shingle saw do not use the cross-face hammer to stretch the steel with, but use a round-face hammer and not very sharp. Be sure you have a tight rim on your saw before you try torunit. Some strain a saw a little more on the block side for horizontal machines, This is a help, but do not go too close to the rim with this treatment or your saw will run into the block, cutting a thick shingle, and will not last as long as if dished more near the center, Do not hammer the rim of a thin saw any more than is strictly necessary, as the more you work the steel the faster it loses its strength. Use a short straightedge when evening up the tension, and be sure that it shows even tension from rim to center all around. Now comes the use of the full-swaged tooth. This isa good tooth, but requires lots of work to keep it in proper shape; but without a doubt it is the proper shaped tooth for aripsaw. But do not overlook ‘‘economy,” as some tim- ber cuts well with the spring-set tooth, while some other kinds cut equally as well with full-swage; either will do the work if properly handled. When testing your shingle saw for lumps, let the cen- ter rest upon the anvil, then use straightedge crosswise of a line from center to rim, which will readily show all bad lumps. Mark each one, and as fast as you level them erase the marks. G) around and around your saw until you are satisfied you can find no more. Use your tension gauge the same way, only Jetting the saw rest on each rim when you are evening up the tension on leveled side of saw, but do not try to use straightedge crosswise of the bevel on collar side. Always examine the tension in your saw after you have removed the lump, if any, as you may change the tension by taking out the little lumps. Some ask me how heavy a hammer I would advise them to use on a shingle saw. I use a 4% pound ham- mer with not a very sharp face. But remember that you can spoil a thin saw with a 24% pound hammer if you do not use judgment when using it. CHIMNEY CONSTRUCTION.* By E. J. Puivip. THE construction of chimneys does not give us: much thought, like many other things we have to deal with, until we have to construct one, and when you begin to look up facts it will surprise you how little real information there is to be had on the subject. In the old country, where there are many large chimneys used for all pur- poses, there is on record much information both in reference to building, straightening and taking down. Most of the very high chimneys are used for other pur- poses than producing draft to burn coal, such as carrying off the poisonous gases from chemical works, etc. There is a book published called ‘‘ Tail Chimney Construction,” which gives the general details of many stacks built in the old country, and from these records youcan make formula to guide you in designing a new stack. Let us consider what is the proper method of de- signing a chimney for any given purpose. The first question is, ‘‘ What is the chimney for, or what is it to do?” for this will govern some details of the shell. For instance, if it is to produce draft for ventilation, it will not require to be lined with fire-brick, nor will there be any benefit in putting in a loose lining. We will suppose the chimney under our consideration is to induce draft to burn coal, as that is the most likely duty of any chimney that we will be connected with. The size of the flue is the first dimension you will require, and it will depend on the quantity of coal to be burned and the velocity of the gases up the shaft. It is easily understood that as chimney powers increase, the dimensions do not increase proportionately. To illustrate this I will take some figures from a table in a reliable work : A chimney 7o ft. high, 30” diameter = 100 h.p. Cy AG zooltts=**- 66) in... = 1000 h.p. That is, the high chimney with five times the area equals ten times the power ; and while I am not sure that this proportion is right, it seems to illustrate the way the formula works. The only correct way is to calculate the number of cubic feet of gas going up the chimney at the average velocity, and the area of this column is the The rate of combustion depends Paper read before the Canadian-Association of Stationary Engineers. ‘material that will stand the weather. on the draft, and the draft depends on the height of the chimney and the temperature of the gases. The height of the stack is nearly always determined by the sur- roundings, as the stack must of necessity be above any buildings or hills, and I might say that the average stack is higher than is necessary. no buildings or hills, the following formula will establish the height. This is known as Gale’s formula: However, when there are After getting the height, the area may be obtained by o6F. Kent’s formula, which is : Bee In this rule the effec- tive area is obtained and is two inches less all round than the actual area. This two inches is to make up the friction of shaft. We now have area of chimney and height of it. I might say that experience has shown that to burn hard screenings requires 175 feet stack, for buckwheat 150 feet, and for soft coal 80 to 100 feet. Thi» is a pretty tair basis to start from. We will suppose our chimney is, say, 100 feet high and 40 square feet It looks a simple matter to construct a stack having this information, and so it is, only you must go about it in the right way. To continue your calculations after getting the size, you start at the top and work down. Authorities say that a chimney having a flue over five feet in diameter shall be 1% brick thick at the top; from three to five feet in diameter, one brick ; and under three feet, halfa brick. A chimney five feet or over would have this size for the first 25 feet down and would increase ¥% brick for each 25 feet. This, according to calculations, is almost too much. It can run 30 to 40 area. -feet each stage, but will depend on kind of material, that js, whether hard or soft brick, and whether built in cement or lime ; 30 to qo feet will work with good material and workmanship. Having laid out the different thicknesses of wall, and knowing the batter, which varies with different builders and conditions from 1/16 to 3 of 1 inch, having this you can get the weight of shaft or chimney proper. In large chimneys it is usually specified what they shall weigh per cubic foot. After getting weight you can decide how much bearing surface you will require for the kind of* soil you have at the foundation. Various bearing powers of soil are given as follows : Hard rock, native bed, 100 tons sq. foot ; clay, dry, 4to 6; moderate dry, 2 to 4; soft, 1 to2; gravel and coarse sand, 8 to 10; sand compact and well cemented, 4 to 6 ; clean dry sand, 2 to 4; quicksand and alluvial soils, % to 1 ton per square foot. When the ground is soft you would require piling or timbering, and to spread it out over a considerable sut- face. The weight in tons divided by bearing power of soil gives surface required. Wind pressure is also an important factor in getting the area of the base. I will not go into the rules affecting wind pressure, but experience has shown that at the base of shaft proper its diameter shall be 1/10th of height for square chimney, 1/1 for octagon, and 1/12 for round. In considering wind pres- sure it is usually figured at from 25 to 56 Ibs., by different authorities. This must be resisted by foundation, as you can see that ifthe chimney rocks over with wind it will throw its entire weight on one side of foundation. In considering wind pressure it is necessary to take into account whether chimney is protected by~ buildings or standing in an open field. If the chimney is built into a building, windage may be almost disregarded except for piece above the roof. There has been a great deal written and many discus- sions as to the merits of different shaped flues, but experience and tests have shown that a parallel flue is the best or as good as any shape. The arguments for taper flues are something like this, that the gases slow down due to cooling as they go up, and consequently they require more room, and the flue should get larger; others say that the gases cooling down contract in volume, and therefore the flue should get smaller so as to take the same shape as the column of gas. Expertence has shown that both are correct. The gases contract and get smaller and consequently need less room, but they also slow down in velocity, due to their greater weight and therefore need more room. In this way they just balance up and require a parallel flue. Authorities say a round parallel flue is the best for all purposes, and the nearest approach is the next best. The chimney should be finished with a cap of some I like cast iron best, but a cap can be moulded of Portland cement, and if the stack is for smelting work, of fire clay. These materials stand. well, and if there is a ladder on the chimney they can be kept in repair. A ladder should always be built on the shaft, as it makes a means of’ examining it at any time, and if repairs are needed they can be done easily. Lightning conductors are also approved and dis- approved; but ifa chimney is the highest object in its vicinity it is likely to take the discharge from a storm over it, and a properly erected conductor will carry it off, although many stacks are standing without any. whee Ae lr aie THE NEWS. —S. P. Benjamin has sold his mill at White Rock, N.S., for $3,000. —-Ker & Harcovrt, of Paary Sound, are building a bob- bin factory at Wiarton, Ont. __W. F. Forest has commenced the erection of a new sash and door factory at Atwood, Ont. Lequime & Powers are removing their sash and door factory from Midland to Greenwood, B.C. Tilli Company has been establish- ed at Cloverdale, B.C., to manufacture lumber and shingles. __Henry Pedwell, of Thornbury, Ont., has purchased a site for a ao mill at Lion’s Head, and intends to build at once. —The Mississaga Lumber Company has been incor- porated, with capital of $72,000, and head office at Ham ilton, Ont. The dissolution is announced of Bashford & Fisher, hardware and lumber, Rosthern, N.W.T., W. B. Bash- ford continuing: —Mr. Misner is building an addition to his mill at Springfield, Ont., in which to manufacture heading and cheese boxes. —It is repoted that eastern capitalists contemplate the erection of a factory at Norman, Ont., for the utilization of the waste of the saw mill. —Cowan & Company, of Galt, are supplying machin- ery for the new wood-working factory of John McDonald & Company, at Chatham, N.B. —Arthur S. Potter and J. B. McIntyre, of Pittsburg, Pa., are said to be investigating a timber belt in British Columbia, with a view to building a large saw mill. A dispatch from Warren, Ont., states that Mr. Malloy, agent for J. R. Booth, of Ottawa, is offering from $40 fo $50 per month and board for log hewers and scalers. —A Buffalo firm have made a proposition to the town council of Welland, Ont., to establish a factory in that town for the manufacture of wooden tanks, boxes, etc. —The Watson Point Lumber Company have commenc- ed work on the building of a new saw mill at Sydney, C.B., which will have a capacity of 20,000 feet of lumber per day. —Cockburn & Sons, of Sturgeon Falls, Ont., have entered’a claim against the Edward Lloyd Company for $10,890 alleged to be due under contract for cutting timber. —Sawyer & Mann, sash and door manufacturers, Revelstoke, B.C., have dissolved partnership, and the business will be continued under the name of Sawyer Bros. John A. Bertram|P. PAYRTTE & 60. LUMBER INSPECTOR . . AND SHIPPER .. . LITTLE CURRENT, ONT. RAILS FOR TRAMWAYS EW AND SECOND-HAND STEEL AND iron rails for tramways and logging lines, from 12 lbs. per yard and upwards; estimates given for complete outfit. JOHN J. GARTSHORE, 83 Front St. West, Toronto. Manufacturers of . . . == AW MILL MACHINERY, MARINE EN- |- PBELL GINES, BOILERS, IRON AND BRASS , ‘AM [: CASTINGS, ETC. ~ eS FOR CATAL JLsCwes—Tek MANUFACTURER OF Lumber, Lath ® Shingles BRAGEBRIDGE, ONT. P E be 7 man eet Se ey oer a b. Penetangulishene, =Please mention the CANADA LUMBERMAN when corresponding with advertisers. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN —An excelsior factory is about to be? established at Port Arthur, Ont., by Wylie & Company. The wood ussd will be poplar, of which there is a great quantity in the district. —Hemlock stumpage has greatly advanced in price in late years, until it is now held almost as high as that of pine. The sale of hemlock bark coyers a portion of the cost of logging. —The mill which Edmund Hall, of Saginaw, is building at Sarnia, Ont., is not likely to commence operations be- fore next spring. It will have an annual capacity o about 20,000,000 feet. —H. L. M. Weller, of Toronto, has entered an action against the Blind River Lumber Company claiming com- missions amounting to $3,000 on the sale of a saw mill property at Blind River. —The J. H. Still Manufacturing Company, of St. Thomas, Ont., is seeking incorporation, to carry on the business of manufacturing wooden handles and other kinds of wooden-ware. —The Siemon Bros. Manufacturing Company, of Wiar- ton, Ont., have installed a new 175 h.p. engine in their furniture factory. The machinery for their new table factory will likely be put in this month. —George Wilson & Company, of St. Catharines, Ont., have made a proposition to the council to build a box factory to cost upwards of $15,000 in consideration of exemption from taxation and free water. —The London Veneer Company is building a factory at London, Ont., for the manufacture of veneered boxes, chiefly for export. The company is composed of Messrs. Craig, Fitzgerald, Scandrett, and Forestal. —Napoleon Matthew, an employee at J. R. Booth’s saw mill at Ottawa, disappeared from his home in Hull two weeks ago, and has not been seen or heard from since. Foul play was at first suspected, but it is now thought Matthiew left for the shanties. = __Arpin, Scott & Finger, of Grand Rapids, Mich., are negotiating for the purchase of the large mill of Graham, Horne & Company at Fort William, Ont. If not secured, they will build a mill. The firm own 150,000,000 feet of pine timber on Pigeon river, on both sides of the border. —Information from Ottawa received early in October stated that Roy & Savigny had just sent forty men to Crow river to work for Gillies Bros., of Braeside, and that they were then engaging 120 men, at an average wage of $28 per month, to send to the Holland & Emery Lumber Company at Wahnapitae. Chevrier & Limoyes have also booked alarge number of men for the camps in the Ottawa and Georgian Bay districts. —The first of the New Ontario exploring parties re- turned to Toronto early in October. Mr. Baird, who was in charge of the party, reports that they started out from Grassett’s Station, on the C.P.R., and travelled Ont. ——e +e 18 STJOHNNA | 0s Extra: Ja0) AND ack AXE ° BLA THIS AXES MA SPECIAL GRADE OF casrsieeLt ‘ DRAWN OUT BY HAND HAMMER AND CAREFULLY TEMPERED. mw / ee SS The © Timber Trades Journal et The Leading European Lumber Paper ——=—= Sample Copies may be seen ' NOVEMBER, 1900 north and east for nearly three hundred mlies along thi Moose river, turning back when only about six days journey from James Bay. They found an almost unlimit- ed quantity of spruce, poplar, whitewood and tamarac, also a little red and white pine and cedar. j CASUALTIES. —Elzear Desceand, of Hull, was recently killed at J R. Booths saw mill at the Chaudiere. He was crushed between the head blocks of the log carriage and some timber projecting from the end of the carriage track, and died almost immediately. —Benjamin McDonald was accidentaly killed in a lum- ber camp near Warren, Ont., in September last. De. . ceased was a native of Ottawa. ; —Wm, Burd, who had been employed in Playfair mill at Midland, Ont., for the past six years, was ca in the shafting and instantly killed on October 2nd. Hi was 43 years of age and leaves a widow and oneson. _ A. Clothier, of Kemptville, Ont., says of the CANA’ LUMBERMAN: ‘“‘I have been very much pleased with LUMBERMAN, and think every millman should subscribe for it.” Y/ Ve § 7 y (ih | MONTREAL. TORONTO — HALIFAX. VANCOUVER. SOLE MANUFACTURERS IN CANADA OF S. K. C. ALTERNATING CURRENT APPARATUS GENERATORS MOTORS 4 TRANSFORMERS Always a large stock of various sizes on hand. All kinds of supplies in stock. WRITE US YOUR REQUIREMENTS ESTIMATES PROMPTLY FURNISHED BOYNTON & COMPANY MANUFACTURERS OF EMBOSSED AND TURNED MOULDIN 28 WOOD GRILLES, OUR EXTRA HAND-WADE AXE This Axe stands better in frosty- weather than any axemade ... Send for sample. Can supply any pattern. e CAPBELL BROS. Mnfrs. St. John, N.B. | 7— — SEND FOR Published Weekly by WILLIAM RIDER & S 14 Bartholomew Close, LOND o— SUBSCRIPTION : $5.00 PER ANNU The ‘ TrmBeR TRADES JOURNAL” _ countries, the Bri &c., and is a ve buyers and se NOVEMBER, 190U A NOVEL CHIMNEY. A chimney involving some features of con- struction which are rather novel, at least in this country, says Carpentry and Building, is the one which has been erected in connection with the new power plant of the Joseph Dixon Crucible Company, at Jersey City, N. J. The chimney is built of radially moulded bricks perforated in such a way as to insure regularity of draft by preventing radiation through the walls and thus diminishing the susceptibility to atmospheric changes. The bricks are moulded in sizes and shapes of sufficient number for the construction of a chimney of any diameter, and of conforming decreasing radius to the progress of the struc- tural elevation. The perforations are intended not only to form dead air spaces, but also to give a better hold to the mortar, and, it is said, to increase the joint adhesion. HANDLING SHINGLE SAWS. J. W. Ball, in the Wood-Worker, says: A knowledge of straining or tensioning shingle saws is becoming more necessary for a filer every day. Fifteen years ago the feeding of shingle saws was principally done by men of middle age. Why? Because they had more patience and experience than the young man of that time. There are men that can hammer shingle saws so that a man of little experience can do good work on them. I have hammered 18-gauge shingle saws for men to run that had not two months’ experience, and they made a success of it just because the saws were properly hammered for the motion. I will not attempt to explain saw-making, but will say a few things that may help the filer. I have known of ashingle saw being hammered without removing it from the flange. Never do this as no man ean tell much about it this way. Always take the saw from the flange. Use the straightedge from center to rim, then use it crosswise of a line running from center to tim. Do this over every inch of the saw. If you use a long straightedge ona saw that has lost all its tension, THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 13 you may find it to stand in a twist. Do not try to bend this twist out as, the rim being so loose, will cause it to stand in this twist ; simply stretch the saw from center to very close to the rim. When you have done this on both sides of the plate and filed the body of the saw, you will not be able to find that twist’; but do not fill the center -too full. When using the straightedge on the bevelled side of the saw you may rim it from center to the outer edge of flange seat, then from there crosswise of a line running from center to rim. Use a 12-inch straightedge for this, then to finish use as short as 6-inch. Be sure that your shingle saw shows tension clear out to the rim, leaving the extreme cutting edge the tightest ; with a gradual or even tensiontowardthecenter. For saws4o inches indiam- eter, 16-gauge rims, to run 1,600 per minute, the center should sag from a straightedge that reaches clear across the plate, about 7 gauges ; that is, the thickness of a 7- gauge piece of steel. Ifthe saw is of good tember and steel it will be about the proper thing, but if the extreme cutting edge is not the tightest it will not do its work if the center should sag one inch, but would flutter on the rim when under motion, downto the flange; thatis, about the tension. it off the flange to test the tension or strain. Some p hammer more on the block side of the saw so as to it into the block a trifle, but for vertical machines I t it tensioned perfectly even, both sides alike ; for ho tal machines they work well strained a little more on one side—just enough to counteract the weight of the rim, as it has a tendency to lop down a trifle when under motion. Do not use a cross-face hammer to take tension out of a shingle saw ; use the round-face or dog-head, with not very round or sharp face, so it will not cut the plate. Use a steel-faced anvil and have it a'little oval or a little high in the center. Do not use a flat anvil for shingle saws; it will not give the desired results. I likea 6xg-inch, or around-faced anvil say 7 inches in diameter, of about 80 pounds weight. Iuse the 4% pound hammer to strain or tension with and 23-pound hammer to even and finish with, but this is to everyone’s option. Use what you can handle best is my advice. You cannot tell much about your saw when screwed —— ni ay = Wien a alla sgl LER INDPLS D The Best Exoeisior Machine in she World When two or more knives are run with one belt, all must stop when the belt is stopped to set bits or from any other cause. Our Machine has a belt for each knife, hence but one knife stopsatatime. This great advantage should not be overlooked by purchas- ers. Time is money. Our Machine cuts more excelsior in a given time than any other machine. Get our circulars and rices. Indianapolis Excelsior Manufactory INDIANAPOLIS, IND. MAIN DRIVING BELTS. BELTS MADE ANY THICKNESS, WIDTH, LENGTH, & AND STRENGTH DESIRED. g ars oe 3 ‘ Ne OUR BELTING HAS BEEN TRIED AND PROVED TO MEET EVERY REQUIREMENT. MANUFACTURERS. Leilig anf. = SADLER & HAWORTH. O an MONTREAL <7 Gs A ‘a Jy ¢ yy S/O SO GS O2G4GGH8F Ore SS te & - Gy Sa by etetatiaiitiye Si Se @~ DEPARTMENT \) elie —_, Bee H were received from Canada in 1898, and 36,288 1 JAPAN IMPORTS OF PULP. The foilowing table values of and . tons in 1899. quantities from Norway, which is represented by 141,455 rted into Japan for the soOeCK NUR ime years ended December 31, 1897, 1898 and 1899: tons and 162,894 tons in the two years, 1897. 1898. 1899. respectively. Countries. Quantity. Quantity. Quantity. Kin Kin. Kin. British America...... --+-+::: 378,917 2,874,453 AMERICAN SULPHITE MANUFACTURERS’ Denmark . ....------ eseeeres 26,080. oe. = SOCIATION. Germany.«....++----> 871,053 2,592,160 2,092,211 : ote : Great Britain.....--. -+--+++: 246,901 1,068,503 Since our last issue a meeting of the above Sweden and Norway. 553:046 2,124,007 380,422 eee . Fated Syateee ek Pea6y 145799732 172,608 association was held at Boston, at which The Other countries.....- 85400 = sifenieeian sialsre satu E. B. Eddy Company, of Hull, The Cushing Sul- Totalsecsu te 1,433,868 6,948,597 6,588,197 phite Fibre Company, of St. John, N.B., and The Maritime Sulphite Fibre Company, of Chatham, N. B., were admitted to membership in the association. This leaves but one Canadian com- pany, namely, The Laurentide Pulp Company, of Grand Mere, Que., not represented. An intima- tion was received from one of the influential directors of this company stating that he would recommend to the Board that membership in the association be applied tor. The Sault Ste. Marie Pulp & Paper Company, of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., will commence the manufacture of sulphite pulp at an early date, with a daily capacity of forty tons, and is also expected to join the association. An inventory of stock on hand showed that the mills composing the associa- Norte.—Kin= 1°3251 lbs. BRITISH IMPORTS OF PULP. Tue Board of Trade returns have just been issued showing the imports of wood pulp by the United Kingdom for the year 1899. The figures show an increase in the importations of chemical pulp and a decrease in mechanical pulp last year as compared with the previous year. Of chemical pulp the importations in 1898 were 179,525 tons and in 1899 196,926 tons. Of this 10,116 tons were imported from Canada in 1898 and 5,754 tons in 1899. The total importation of mechani- cal pulp was 225,317 tons in 1898, and 218,187 tons in 1899. Of these quantities 36,569 tons TOWER & WALLACE ASHLEY B. TOWER, M. Am. Soc. C.E. CONSULTING ENGINEER. MUTUAL RESERVE BUILDING, Broadway and Duane St - NEW YORK ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS PAPER AND PULP MILLS MANUFACTURING AND POWER DEVELOPENMTS Pans, EstTimATES. SUPERVISION AND CONTRACTS. Chas. H. Vogel NIL ARCHITECT »® ENGINEER ee THOROLD, ONT. SPECIALTIES: Paper, Pulp and Sulphite Fibre Mills. Electric Plants. Surveys and Improvement of Water Power. BEST MAIN DRIVB. GUARANTEED. nature. Sole Canadian Agents Ho Prices Reduced. WATEROUS, BRANTFORD, CANADA. JOHN BERTRAM & SONS tee— DUNDAS, ONT. Many Years’ Experience. References on Application. Digesters, Jewell Filters, Screens, Screen Plates, production large. MANUFACTURERS OF . SN ee ae Most convenient in- Etc. Etc. ling and thoroughly : hy one if, pa fe Er ag Sse — Cutters Dryers eet. ge tp Cylinder ii OUIOS OMPANY. QC CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED eeeer CANADA LUMBERMAN The bulk of the importation was © ULP AND APER MILL MACHINERY. CONTRACTORS FOR COMPLETE EQUIPMENT OF GROUND WOOD, SODA or SULPHITE PULP MILLS, We invite correspondence from those requiring anything of this We build a full line of Barkers, Chippers, Pumps, Machinery, Wet Presses, OUR CROCKER TURBINE PLANTS are driv- built. ing some of the best mills in the Dominion. Write for Circulars and Prices. ENCKES roan Sole =i NOVEMBER, 190 ° tion were well sold out. The association now represents a production of 800 tons of sulphite pulp per day. It was unamiously decided to maintain the price of No. 2 sulphite at the mini- mum of 2.10 cents. } NEW: PULP MILL AT THOROLD. The new pulp mill which has just been com menced by the Thorold Pulp Company will be located on the old Welland canal, just above Lock 22. The power will be furnished by the canal, having a head ot 14 feet at this lock. There will be five horizontal New American water wheels, four of which will drive directly on to the grinder line. The capacity of the plant will be about 10 tons. There wlli be two Dilts grind- ers, two wet machines, four screens and wood preparing machinery. The company will use spruce wood exclusively and willbe prepared toy make a very fine grade of pulp. The grinders will be located in the basement, whence the stock will be pzmped to a stock tank — in the second story, from which the stock will flow by gravity to screens and wet machines, necessitating only a stock pump for the entire plant. The water supply will also be from the canal, and the filter box will be supplied by grav- ity. The entire wheel pit and bulkhead will be of stone, laid up in Portland cement mortar, and the fume will be of heavy timber, lined with inch plank. The first story of the building will be of coursing stone, laid up in cement’ The second story will be timber frame and sheathed | with iron. The entire first floor will be of cement. 1 The contractors are Brass Brothers of Niagara Tanks, | — THE PORT HENRY PULP GRINDER Conveying With latest improvements patented 1898. 3 Operation continuous — Ask for special bulleti I 505. . Branch Offices: MONTREAL, TORONTO, RAT PORTAGF, ( ROSSLAND, B.C. Head Office and Works 36 to 40 LANSDOWNE Z7. SHERBROOKE, NOVEMBER, 1900 Falls, N. Y. The ground has been broken and the stonework begun. Unless delayed by the non-arrival of machinery the mill will be in operation by Christmas. The mill was designed by Charles H. Vogel, of Thorold. The incorporators of the company are Thomas H. Paterson and W. M. Davidge, of Niagara Falls, N.Y., and J. Brown, Elmer E. Rowe and Ed. Morris, of Warsaw, N. Y. The capital stock is $30,000, all paid up. J OUR EXPORTS OF PULP. From the unrevised returns lately issued of the trade for the fiscal year ending with June last, it is impossible to get an idea of what the total sales of Canadian pulp and paper amounted to in that year, nor any idea of what the paper imports from the several countries totalled. Of books, pamphlets, etc., there were imported in that fiscal year $1,191,614 worth, as against $1,119,805 in the year 1898-9. The value ot the paper and envelopes imported amounted to _ $1,401,698, as against $1,247,885 in 1898-9. The exports of pulp to Great Britain show a marked increase. They rose to $687,256, as against $310,385 in 1898-9 ;_ that is, they more than doubled in value. In quantity the exports of Canadian pulp to Britain were almost two and a half times as great last year as in the previous year, being 40,801 tons, as against 16,445 tons in 1898-9. _ But the exports to Britain were far from being the only ones. Those to the United States, says the Paper Mill, must have been quite large, though the increased returns do not particularize them. Last fiscal year there was more sulphite fibre shipped across the line than ever before. Also, considerable quantities of ground pulp were sent thither. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 5 It would be interesting to know the value of the exports in pulp wood, but of these the reports, in their present state, say nothing. It is probable they are not materially more or less than the average of the previous three years. Though the Ontario law prohibits exports from the Crown Lands, the statute did not cover last year. Expecting it this year, the American im- porters would doubtless get out all they could. But against their extra efforts are to be placed the facts that the streams were not full all the rafting season ; that the timber has to be sought farther in the interior ; that prices were higher, and that the Quebec law was in force from the date of enactment. Thus exports of pulp wood to the United States might be less than they were in 1898-9, but they would scarcely be more. A report just issued by the Department of Trade and Commerce at Ottawa gives the returns of trade with many foreign countries for the last three years. Japan’s trade is interesting from the fact that last year Canada’s chief article of exportation to that country was wood pulp, Canada contributing more than one-third of Japan’s total imports of it. PULP NOTES, A movement is on foot to erect a pulp mill at Lady- smith, B.C. The timber of Vancouver Island is said to be well adapted for the manufacture of paper and fibre ware. At Brompton Falls, Que., the by-law granting a bonus of $10,000 to the American Paper Company to erect a pulp and paper mill at that place was carried last month withont opposition. The Consolidated Pulp & Paper Company, of Toronto, expect at an early date to be ina position to commence -work on the enlargement of the Thomson pulp and paper mills at Newburg, -Ont. A by-law to grant a bonus to the Patterson Pulp Com- pany was defeated by the ratepayers of Thorold, Ont., a few weeks ago. It is said, however, that the building of the mill will be proceeded with immediately, from plans prepared by Mr, Chas. H. Vogel. The Laurentide Pulp Company, of Grand Mere held their annual meeting in Montreal a fortnig which the Board of Directors was re-elected. I will continue as manager. A number of Boston capitalists have formed the Nova Scotia & Boston Wood Pulp Company and purpose erect- ing a pulp mill at Wentworth, N.S. The resident manager will be Mr. C, E. Meserve. C. B. Pride recently returned to Appleton, Wis., from a visit to the Rainy Lake district in north-western Ontar- io, where he made preliminary surveys of a water power which it is proposed to utilize fora large pulp mill. Mr. W. R. Calder, of Bridgewater, N.S., recently went with a surveyor to Hamilton Inlet, on the Labrador coast, where he has in view the erection of saw and pulp mills. It is stated that he has an option on 300 miles of timber lands covered with an excellent quality of young spruce. The following are the principal countries that supply the German market with chemical wood pulp, the per- centage relating to supplies during the first half of 1900: Austro-Hungary, 59 per cent.; Finland, 16 per cent.; Sweden, 13 per cent.; United States, 23/ per cent.; Nor- way, 1% per cent. There seems reason to expect that a pulp mill will be built at Dryden, Ont. It is stated that the concessions asked for by the company will be granted and that active operations will commence next spring. The venture is financed by English capitalists who propose expending half a million dollars in the preliminary work. Charles Campbell, a paper maker of New York state, and a Mr, Wright, of England, are interested. Scandinavian manufacturers of pulp and British manu- facturers of paper are in a controversy that is interesting, not to say amusing, and it is a question whether the point at issue would be classed as a theory or asa condition. The Scandinavians contend that the product of their mills is already sold ahead ; that prices are going to be high, and that anybody who does not immediately *“ get on board the train will be left.” On the other hand, the Englishmen say that they are not only well provided with pulp, but that they are even turning an honest penny by selling some of their surplus, and that they can get all they want from Canada, and therefore are inde- pendent of the Scandinavians. The real point of interest in the affair is this, that the English paper manufacturer has now become so well accustomed to the use of Canadian pulp that he regards Canada as a natural source of supply, and that hereafter the battle between the Scandinavian and Canadian mills will be fought out solely on the issues of price and quality, regardless of traditions and customs that have prevailed heretofore. The tactical position of the Canadian pulp manufacturers has been improved vastly within the past two or three years.—Paper Mill. 6~ SPECIAL NOTICE ~o We have inaugurated a STOCK REDUCING SALE for October, November and December, and will quote reduced prices on all inquiries received _ for shipment during time named. We have a complete stock in all kinds, grades and dimensions, one to two years old, Bone Dry Hardwood Lumber, Yellow Pine and Cypress, or mixed car lots, quick delivery. kiln dried Maple Flooring, plain and quartered White and Red Oak Flooring, Surfaced Lumber, Wagon and Dimension Stock, and can ship straight We have numerous stocks, last year’s cut, piled in connection with saw mills in the country that we propose to close out and will quote you (no yarding expense). Besides we are offering special prices on Quarter Sawed Forked Leaf strictly White Oak, all one kind and color, well manufactured, band sawed, principally large figure, good widths and bone dry, including Quarter Sawed Red Oak, uniform color, quality and grade. GEO. T. HOUSTON & CO. Inquiries solicited. " E.R.COLEMAN. te a Main Office: CHICAGO, ILL. Cor. 22nd St. and Center Ave. 16 " THE CANADA LUMBER NOVEMBER, 1900 Seely IONS meeting of Mae ‘A ustralasian AT the annual Axemen’s Association held at me reut, Tasmania, Australia, on July 21, 1900, 2 of much interest was the international teams’ matches, inaugurated for the purpose ot Ee ivin ng British manufacturers an opportun could make tools of quality equ is to ee made by their successful rivals, the American manu- facturers. The result is given in the Australa- sian Ironmonger, as follows: In the axes, the medal given by the association was won by W. Hunt & Sons (Brade’s Ltd.), England, with ‘‘ Plumb” axes, America second. other American and English makers showed up wonderfully and the final between England and America created intense excitement. This great win for the home land should largely help to bring English axes into favour again. The gold medal for saws was contested for by only the three great American firms, Disstons, Simonds and E. C. Atkins, and the Atkins saws scored a meritorious victory, the Simonds being second. The correctness of this decision has come out in a marked degree during the months singe the sports, for the Atkins saws used in the contest, having been distributed among professional sawyers, have won splendid unsolicited testimonials for their cutting powers and all round quality. The gold medals for files and axe handles were both won by American firms. beautiful gold Several weil, CAMP SUPPLIES... We make a Specialty of all kinds Supplies for Lumber Camps. H. P. 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Its offices and connections have been steadily extended, and it furnishes information concerning mer- cantile persons throughout the civilized world. Subscriptions are based on the service furnished, and are available only by reputable wholesale, jobbing and manufacturing concerns, and by responsible and worthy financial, fiduciary and business corporations. Specific : erms may be obtained by addressing the company at any of its offices. Correspondence invited. THE BRADSTREET COMPANY. OrFices 1n Canapa:—Halifax N.S.; Hamilton, Ont.; London Ont.; Montrca’, Que.; Ottawa, Ont.; Quebec, Que.; St. John, N.B.; Toronto, Ont.; Vance uver, B.C.; Victoria, B.C.; Winnipeg, Man. THOS. Cc. IRVING, Gen. Man. Western Canada, Toronto. Jone A. FULTON, Gen. Man. Eastern Canada, Montreal. ‘Viour faction.” Belting has given us uni- formly good satis- W. C. EDWARDS & Co. RUSSIAN SAW MILL PRACTICE. A CORRESPONDENT of the American Lumberman says: There is very little in the handling of logs in a Russian saw mill to distinguish it from similar institutions in Europe, although it is usually vastly different from the modern Ameri- can band mill, with its many labor-saving ap- pliances—not all of which, it must be admitted, are material-saving as well. Probably the most universal implement for reducing logs to thin lumber is the saw frame or gang through which the entire log is fed without first reducing it to a cant. The resulting boards are often piled and seasoned with the outer bark upon them. They are usually edged, however, before being trans- ported to any considerable distance. In some of the remote portions of Russia the old primitive pit saw is still in use, one man standing upon the log and his fellow-workman in the pit under- neath it, the saw beiny manipulated in an ap- proximately vertical direction. It is only on the far Russian frontier, however, that this method is in vogue. Special forms of portable saw mills are, however, often used, a small gang frame on wheels being the more common type. Of course, a temporary timber foundation is con- structed for it wherever it is set up. The circular saw is also used to some extent for the cutting of logs into timber, but usually finds its greatest application in the different varieties ot cut-off saws, edging-saws, slab-saws, etc. For the cutting of the more expensive “ Your ‘ Para’ economical.” RC “4 <4 ey uss Montreal eS FRICTION PULLEY _ BOARD Please mention THE CANADA LUMBERMAN when corresponding with advertisers. is most satisfactory and Tue E. B. Eppy Co. We make a point of making quick -deliveries. All sizes up to 14 inch 4 ply stocked in Montreal and Toronto. Any belt made to order and shipped within twenty-four hour’s notice. — CANADIAN RUBBER CO. CAPITAL, $1,500,000.00 Winnipeg me VPRTVVTEVEVSSVVVVVVVWSVVVVA woods for cabinet-maker work the band saw is also coming into use, and one or two of the larger saw mills are already quite extensively equipped in this direction, some of them with machinery of American manufacture. Other de- vices, such as live rolls, etc., are also in use, and the various forms of planing machines correspond quite closely to ours, although for surfacing timbers they still retain the form in which the planing knives are set in the face of circular disk which revolves horizontally upon the upper face of the timber. This form of pla is almost unknown in this country at the preset time, although one was in use for surfacing t bers in Chicago as late as four or five years ago. IT IS HELD IN HIGH ESTEEM. Mr. Ed. Sykes, Lady Bank, Ont., i in renewing his subscription for another year, writes: ‘I esteem the CaNADA LUMBERMAN very highly, and should not like to be without it.” —— SSS R. D. Walsh, of Chatham, N. B., has added to his factory equipment a large planer and matcher. The Canadian Rubber Co., Toronto, are in receipt ofa letter from the Conger Lumber Co., Toronto, in which they say: “‘ Replying to your favor of the 21st ultimo, asking our opinion of the rubber belts furnished us, we write to say generally that they have uniformly given us excellent satisfaction. Respecting the large twenty-eight inch driving belt you recently made for us, we can trul say we don't see how a better belt could be made.” : The BEST Article Known for the roe ae MONTREAL, QUE rm MBER dy », ine yy PS s* RUBBERBELTS ss Having these.Brands are a guarantee in them.elves of excellence. re ‘““We have excellent re: from your © Heavy’ and ‘Ex! Star’ ‘Brands. 4 THE RaTup Tare umie “Ree © Novemesr, 1900 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN W F. J. DRAKE’S PATENT SHINGLE MACHINERY Takes in the largest block—cuts the widest Shingle—and cuts up closer. Has the easiest and simplest adjust- ment. One screw adjusts for thick or thin Shingles or Heading. One screw adjusts either butt or point of Shingle at either end of block. Drop tilt drops from half inch to three inches, with % inch variations. Easiest working car- riage, and strongest and most durable machine made. | Complete outfits at reduced prices. ‘““DAUNTLESS”” SHINGLE AND HEADING MACHINE, Capacity :—25,000 to 50,000 per day. Catalogues and Prices on application. F.J. DRAKE - Belleville, Ont. THE—a_w “IMPROVED LANE” PORTABLE SAW MILL Embodies all of the Advance Features of the heavier sizes. It is Light, Rigid and Durable. The carriage excels handling long timber—can't cut anything but parallel with it, unless es §86you want to. NOTICE this “Fairbanks” Roller Gauge, which is supplied with all Lane Mills. Can be used on any Mill. The same applies to the “Gurnsey ” al Guide here illus- trated. We don't like to miss a chance of telling water power owners about “Leffel,” Vulcan” and **Perfection” TURBINES They've never gone back on us, and are guaranteed equally faithful to all purchasers. The ‘same catalogue that describes these Turbines, and gives their tabled powers under various heads, contains interesting matter on Saw Mills, Lath and Shingle Mills, Pulleys, Gears, Hangers, Etc. PRICES ON APPLICATION TO MADISON WILLIAMS -*. E, Plant, Age SUCCESSOR ommon jot ert sts, MONTREAL PAXTON, ae & CO. PORT PERRY, ONT. GuURNSEY SAW GUIDE. IMPROVED FAIRBANKS ROLLER Gau THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 18 A aa sar TICK TER ESCOPI Allis Telescopic Bands IN USE IN CANADA CUTS _ . PERFECT > _Ois au LUMBER GIVES ONE-THIRD GREATER CAPACITY Sote Buitpers In CaNnapDa . ial ee CANADA LUMBERMAN we - y ae £ iy pie THER Se tHe S&S $ DRYKILN 3% € DRY KILN % THAT > + Sor g VOC VTVAVALETARACERECCe “Aon RL ee ad wv MecEachren’s— ROCRESSIVE LUMBER DRY KILN Our Heaters and Fans are Economical with Steam and ee TOT Ty Power, are Safe as a Fire Risk. Plans and specifica- 4 = tions furnished with each apparatus. é = : el a —— eee Write for Prices and Particulars to $ $ TAOUREN HEATING & VENTILATING GO. - GALT, ONT. | gers (cae ¥ oa THATIOOES Rehtbthahnennnnnnnnenet Hota 5 *, Disappoint: gf i a ual A bee Lt oa P ae ot a4. ter. f ee 40s tt Sine Vlad Me by Stok we aed 7 Ue orang we [ese ih 7) ae Ne r¥t i ie. Fit De vate \ \ : ‘mae 4 . Pt 1 J t he i vie aeeek THE CANADA LUMBERMAN : 1 Neyer THE JAMES ROBERTSON 6O., Limited. _— Manufacturessof... . Saws of All Description o' = xe A Full Line of Mil 4 Ca ‘ wx Supplies, including ; | : a | Rubber and Leather A Ath mas 7 Belting, Babbit OF ALL KINDS | Metal, &c., always HAA HI Mi i ir cattied in stocks i 7 | 2 re Chains, Ropes, Axes, Files, Factories at ; ; : On pr) Bar Iron, Horse. Shoes, 4 144 illia: 2 t. i TO; : MONTREAL = Nao Peavy Cant Dogs. | a Ct ll ¢" ST. JOHN, N.B peimsckiad | hae & Mi il } vt & R IC E ‘3 EW iS SON AWS oi AN CIRCULAR, GANG & >) oid A LY WARRANTED il V's OV AND MILL SAWS A (LIMITED) me: : Orders promptly attended to. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Galt Machine Knife Works) == FOR SALE a : peer ry Lumbermen's Blankets Manufactured at—— Wh Correspondence Solicited. SPECIALTY Cor. King and Victoria Sts. - TORONTO ~ n q v MACE BES ees THE LINDSAY WOOLLEN MILLS —-o~—FOR Woodworking Machines | x, sroddy used. Write us before ordering Sere HA Oe Galt, Ont, HORN BROS., Lindsay Portable and Stationary =| Engines and Boilers | CIRCULAR SAW MILL PLANTS | 1" DEAD 3 i GANG AND BAND SAW MILLS SHINGLE MILLS, LATH MILLS | 0 But if that “3” re- “ EDGERS, — ‘ : = ’ presents Middlemen’s S PLANERS and. Og OIRSS commission on the Machinery BUTTERS you buy, you had better make . a change and deal at head- Modern Patterns in Every Line jf quarters. ae SK Tools, Belting and Supplies . We are equipped to build any special ma- chine you may require. No better Mill Machin- ery is made in Canada or elsewhere than that sup- IF YOU HAVE PLANT TO plied “ DIRECT ” from our EXCHANGE GET OUR Machine Shops. ESTIMATES, GARRIBR, LAINE & GO, LEVIS, QUE. | | [Jszrversnous.. PINK LUMBERING TOOLS S22 Saleen ay cart aru | Duck Bill Peavies, Round Bill Peavies, Finest Duck Bill Winter Cant Hooks: gilt’ Pike Poles, Skidding Toiigs, Boom Chains Lowest Prices . | | . © PEMBROKE, ONT. SON he etd my a Ang ‘ HIP ga@PMOOOUCOUTLTTTTTTT ll ee} TORONTO, GANADA, DECEMBER, 1900 ee oe 67 MAGNOLIA METAL THE OTTAWA SAW GO. Middle Street, OTTAWA, ONT.” PSas> In Use by All the Leading Governments BEST ANTI-FRICTION METAL {Qk,Aki2"cHNesy Sole Licensées for Canada for . — BEWARE OF IMITATIONS Genuine Magnolia Metal is made up in bars, of which this is a fac-simile : S A N V K S W re f) : S by S T F F | 3 3 eS ook. The best material for the manufacture of Highest Grade Pee and Dende Ma opens om eh a er ed ees hs he onde Maputectured in United BAND, GANG AND CIRCULAR SAWS MAGNOLIA METAL CO. Rikaers and Sole Manufacturers 266 and 267 West Street, NEW YORK There is only one Sanvik Swedish Steel Co., and we ; Piushurg_—ze Laverty Avene. Boston ior Migh Street, ‘ are their Sole Agents for Canada. Pf Sie nena P. M. FEENY, Manager. | FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS = MOORE STEAM PUMP) 25 JAMES W. Woops ££ For Stationary, Ket 6 IN WU J iad asic rhage hdstgind ts: —«E Traction and Marine | |RX\ “yy \WCSGE nufacturer o Le So & Boilers. \ — + Affected by O R27) | Nembewrerel SUPPLIES Lnacalll High and Low or 0 ected by Vampness ia) | Tents, Awnings, Tarpaulins, Sails, Etc., y Special Duty. Does Not Stretch iu | Overalls, Top Shirts, Pants, all kinds 1 seam Fuse Send for Illustrated Catalogue. ee DING BRUT Reliance Works - MONTREAL : Office and Works: Queen and Ottawa Streets, MONTREAL. | Frank Darling, Agent, Molsons Bank Building, Vancouver, B.C. of Underwear, Sox, Mitts, Moccasins, 75 QUEEN ST. - OTTAWA, ONT. Tent Factory: 19 Elgin St., OTTAWA. Always Uniform in Either Dry Or Wet Work, ALL ORDERS CAN BE EXECUTED ON THEIR RECEIPT. Goa’ Boring J. L QOODHUE & 60. DANVILLE, QUE, Has no Equal for its Economy and Power Giving Sold in both Spheres S9ldjUN0) ITV Ul pes Write tr—— Baldwin Iron and Steel Works qa ° “|S youn LIMITED ti For Prices MACHINISTS ano FOUNDERS Mp, 15 Hospital Street MONTREAL Bridge St. - OTTAWA * MANUFACTURERS OF s HIGH GRADE CIRCULAR «no LONG SAWS Sole Makers of . E. R. Burns Patent Handle es SS SN Patented June 26th, 1893 POSITIVELY THE STRONGEST AND MOST EASILY ADJUSTED HANDLE MADE “47 “a ry * ‘ THE CANADA LUMBERMA No. | IRON FRAME OSCILLATING GAN SAW SASHES OF ALL WIDTHS ee cote ae HIGH GRADE el! SAW-MILL a; CG MACHINERY =<]. Prescott Band Mills Perkins Shingle Mill Machinery Covel’s Tools for the care of Saws Engines, Boilers, Ete. CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION We are prepared to furnish plans, specifications, and build mills complete of any capacity, or to remodel old mills. yy. = ‘S ; an Write for prices, informing us what [OWN an : sail! | nn i Ff pole pene temcit Sane ‘i | wae f ye F The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Limited — Branch Office: VANCOUVER, B.C. PETERBOROUGH, ONT. Decensen, 1900 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ; oe & "TRH & & » © 62 Shurly & MAPLE LEAF 22 ww Dietrich SAW WORKS Re GALT, ONT Manufacturers of HAND SAWS BUGK SAWS PLASTERING TROWELS BUTCHER SAWS STRAW KNIVES, &c. Manufacturers of CIRCULAR SAWS GANG SAWS MILL SAWS _ BAND SAWS press-0UT SAWS Maple Leaf Saw Set MANUFACTURED BY SHURLY & DIETRICH, Galt, Ont. Directions.—Place the set on the ipo! of tooth, the accom- i se blo ow “with a se aha ammer. If panying cut, ‘and ae av (A you require more set, file ihe Ne ath with m If you i ae ow ste ections you Ge ats a mistake Be and n car a blow, set the ha ae st Saw. “On recent a "= cents we will sonal gue ae mail. Ret Y ON; DIR RCH ; RAZOR STEEL P| We are the only manufacturers in the world who K export Saws in large quantities to the eal United States. SS eS x Re A-X CALLALALLLII ALE 5 x sg Tempered by our Secret Process. Made of Swedish Steel. We have the Sole Right i, for the Dominion of Canada. d, —+ Tw ill | = s : These Saws are made of Refined Swedish Steel imported dire tempered by our Secret Process; for Fine Finish and Temper are not excelled. 5 ere S > : ; 4 a as , oe eee! ae ie pe Oe Tere ee . a. J r THE CANADA LUMBERMAN | : Deceusreal ney Triplex Power Pump] FOR BOILER FEEDING 5 — GENERAL PRESSURE PURPOSES In the Northey Triplex Power Pump we offer a machine put together with the skill brought by years of experience in pump building, and with full provision made for the varied demands likely to be made upon a pump of this character. A feature of value is that the three cranks are placed 120 degrees apart, thus giving a practically con- stant flow of water—minimizing strain on pump and economizing power. The pump can be readily repacked and taken up, and all details are carefully worked out. It can be conveniently operated by electricity, by water power, or by belt from engine. 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Any Diameter. | Self Oiling Boxes—Any Style More Durable, Efficient and CHEAPER Friction Clutch Pulleys and Couplings a ene Sprocket Wheels and Link Chain Not affected by Dampness or Heat Does not Stretch Past lion Bees leys ALSO SOLE MAKERS.... Dodge Wood Split Pulleys cons gaat SATISFACTION GUARANTEED ‘FOR SAW MILLS Trial allowed to new customers—Can be returned SEND FOR CATALOGUE W. A. FLEMING & CO. Dooce a cf it mT w= 4 ) 771 Craig Street : MONTREAL ‘Toronto. = | SPORTATION OF LUMBER BY MEANS OF SLUICES. of the most interesting features in con- ion with the lumber business in the vicinity rrsboro, N.S., is the method by which lum- s transported from the mountains and hills he coast. Sluices are constructed of plank— Z rough lumber—using two-inch plank the bottom and one or one and one-half inch Fit nthe sides. The sluices are usually about shes wide and 7 inches deep, being cleated t every three feet. They have an incline varies according to the lay of the land, pitch being perhaps one inch to the rod at vest, and in other places ten inches to the d often steeper. sluice turns and twists about a hills, mother earth wherever possible, or defying her close embrace, leaps into space ver chasms and valleys with stil ew years ago the writer, wheeling from Acadia Mines Parrsboro, suddenly saw be- in , down a long, broad, deep valley, what seemed a gigantic spider web deftly | from ridge to ridge, and e ough apparently to waft he breezes. A cautious and rer approach proved most in- g in results. The skele- cture of round and rough nd poles, ingeniously fram- Ited and spiked together, aloft to nearly 150 feet , supported far up there he breezes which gently it a strip of wooden which here and there lrops of water upon the wayfarer beneath zed in wonder at the innocent cob-web olding aloft a thread of water, which t on its surface thousands of feet of lum- hour of the day,from its home in the re- ‘those blue hills to the decks of vessels by the sea shore many miles away. e illustration given with this article is of one e fairy structures in the neighborhood of ing Brook, on the Moose River, and is point 135 feet in height. Last spring torn down and rebuilt, and in the summer 000 feet of lumber passed over it. It is d braced that it can resist great wind is an example of the skill and in- juired in modern lumbering. The liment from the streams of water yd f#= CANADA LUMBERMAN TORONTO, GANADA, DECEMBBR, 1900 ae Ai a ee Per YEAR. 1 Single Copies, 10 Cents ency which may be made by leakage. At the head of the sluice the deals are simply. placed in the stream of water flowing down the trough, and left to their own sweet will in finding their way to the foot of the mountains or to the sea shore, as the sluice may lead them to. Of course, the precaution has to be taken that no jams oc- cur, and if the deals went singly this would very easily happen, owing to the varying grades and the different depths of water and speed. On a suddenly increased incline the water flows very swifty and thins out greatly, so that a deal behind could easily mount upon one in front, causing ajam. To guard against this the deals are tacked together, butt to butt in piles of some dozen or more, usually with five-link chains. Two-inch nails are attached to the end links of the chains, and the work of tacking the deals together is slight. Occasionally lath and , £3 x <, ae #: MOCHE’& teste. Z TRESTLE SUPPORTING LUMBER SLUICE OvER HumMING Brook, N. S. ordinary nails are used to make the connection. Arriving at the wharf, or destination, the lumber falls from the carrier on its proper pile, and in some cases has been thrust directly from the mouth of the sluice to the deck of the vessel, while the water falls shorter and goes down be- tween the deck and the wharf. The chains are loosened easily by means of a claw pry two or three feet in length, and as they accumulate are loaded into a wagon and hauled up into the woods again. A sluice used at River Hebert by Mr. Kelley, though quite a long one, has such a uniform grade that no tacking is necessary. When the sluice is tasked toits full capacity, boards may be loaded on top of the deals and sent down. These carriers are often very long, the longest near here being the one at Moose. River, which is 6% miles in length. The Canaan sluice is 4 miles, another at Lakeland is 3 miles, and the sluice, down shore, is a shorter one. se River sluice has been operated for ‘s, which is about their de case ot life, ote ds “25; eee renewing usually being necessary at expiration of that time. They are often over a hundred feet high, and again may tunnel beneath an inter- secting lumber road or highway. It is most interesting to watch the stream of water beneath one flitting swiftly past, bearing presently on its surface from around a _ neighbor- ing curve a singie deal which passes silently and in a moment tops a rise and flips from sight. Then a string of deals may tollow, with joined hands as it were, by reason of their con- necting links, and they, with equal celerity and silence, swirl past and downwards without a sound save the gentle swish of water and an oc- casional nudge to the side planks. Of course, the route must be watched,’ for a jam soon mul- tiplies, and they are not entirely avoidable. Shelters are built here and there for the men along the sluice, and these are nothing if not picturesque, as they perch high upon the end of a long trestle, but once the sluice is built and in operation the mill is almost equal to being located at the wharf, the expenditure for transportation being limited to the care of the line and amounting to perhaps 25 cents per thousand feet of lumber. A;.B.,P. its watching, and AN ELECTRIC PLANING MILL. A writer in Barrel and Box ex- presses his pleasure in inspecting a planing mill plant which was electrically driven from stem to stern. . Every planer along the line, he says, had a motor right on the ‘planer counter shaft of such size as the individual ma- chine required, and there was no shafting in sight whatever, except these little short coun- ters which go along with, and are essential- ly parts of the machine. There were eleven motors in this place, each swing crosscut saw had its little individual motor, which was set on an overhead beam and belted directly to the counter shaft at the upper end of the swing frame, and over in one corner was the grinding machinery, which also had its little individual motor. All through the place it was impressive of the statement made in the first of the series of articles, that it seemed as if electricity would crowd the heavy belts and long strings of line shafting to the wall—lay them in the fence cor- ners—for this plant had a general appearance of not having any machinery of this kind about it. The power for the plant was supplied from the engine room of the saw mill, which was some distance away, and it was doing its work silent- ly and unobtrusively. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN (weekly and monthly) One Dollar Bee year, p * oe er THE CANADA LUMBERMAN —————————————————————_—————_____—_ TIE OGGING operations for this winter being well from several lumbermen as to the condi- il tions which have existed in the woods and the prospects for the season’s work. By the kind- ness of those from whom enquiry was made, we are permitted to publish below letters from nearly every section of the Dominion : ALEXANDRIA, ONT., Nov. 19th.—We would say the amount of timberexpectedtocome out intheeastern section will be about the same amount as usual. The advance in prices of all kinds of goods, and of wages, will raise the cost of logs about 25 per cent. over that of former years, which, we hope, will be offset by an equal ad- vance in the price of lumber. under way, opinions were solicited MACPHERSON & SCHELL. PETERBOROUGH, OnT., Nov. 14th.—We expect the saw logging industries in this locality to yield about the same output as in the past year. In our camps we expect to cut about 12,000,000 feet. The fine weather this fall has been well taken advantage of in clearing up creeks and dumping grounds and in creek repairs. Labor is offering freely, but at an increase in rates over last season. Supplies generally are plentiful and at about last year’s prices, excepting bacon, which is considerably higher. THE Dickson Co. RocKLAND, OnT., Nov. 12th.—At present we cannot give you information that can be relied upon as to the intake of saw logs for the coming winter, so much de- pends on the nature of the winter we may have. Men’s wages are excessively high,and the cost of logs will even be greater than the very high cost of last season. Fewer men are in the woods, and with the most favor- able winter the crop will be somewhat short of last season. The full measure of the shortness will depend on the character of the winter. W. C. Epwarps & Co. 12th.—Logging operations are Labor is OrtTawa, OnT., Nov. about in the same condition as one year ago. much more unsettled and wages much higher, being fully 20 to 25 per cent. above last year. The same may be said of provisions and supplies in the main, but not every article. Pork is worth fully 30 per cent. more, also sugar, beef, butter, in fact almost everything but flour, which re- mains about the same. Hay and oats have not advanced nearly so much as pork. I think the production for the winter will be fully as great as last winter and likely more. St. ANTHONY LUMBER Co. Ottawa, Nov. 1oth.—Regarding legging operations, we do not think that they will be quite as extensive as last year, owing to the fact that men are so hard to obtain. We know of several operations which are being carried on with not much more than half the complement of men required, and this seems to be the general complaint in every section. Then again, the cost of labor and sup- plies is going to be the means of putting a number of the smaller operatiors out of business, as they are going to find it much harder to obtain both men and provisions, the former of which only can be had on a strictly cash basis, 2s the men are very independent now and will go where they can get the best wages and best attention. Assuming that we have good weather, we think that the large, but we do not know that it will exceed last year’s cut another difficulty has arisen which will prevent two or three parties taking out as large a supply of logs as they did last year, and that is the fact that two or three of the mills have been burned. There is going to be consider- able difficulty experienced in the cutting of the logs. “© OTTAWA VALLEY MANUFACTURER.” rly output will be tai especially in this sectior, as THREE RIVERS, QUE., Nov. 13th.—From what I can make out now I think the cut this winter in our district o fag nas, FOR LOGGING OPERATIONS rts of the ee Sr of Labor in Many Districts, and Wages High.—Output of Logs Likely to be Less than Last Winter. ry (weather favorable) will be, viz, logs, pine and spruce, fit planks and boards, about same; The cost tor sawing into deals, pulp wood logs, spruce, fully one-third more. will be 12 to 15 per cent. greater than last winter. ALEX. BAPTIST. CHARLEMAGNE, QUE., Nov. 17.—We expect to get out our usual supply of logs this winter, 250 to 300 thousand pieces. No firms in this district have increased their operations. The weather has been very favorable for cutting and skidding, but men are scarce aud all supplies dearer. The cost of getting out logs this coming season will be 25 or 30 per cent. more than last year. CHARLEMAGNE & Lac OuAREAU LUMBER Co. QuEBEC, Nov. 13th. —It is too early yet to say how far weather conditions will affect our output. The labor question is a very important factor, for wages have gone up very considerably and laborers are scarce. Another difficulty which has to be confronted is the scarcity of suit- able horses. The cost of supplies will not materially af- fect the output where markets are good and labor avail- able at reasonable prices. Our view of the situation is that labor being scarce and a large portion of this labor devoted to the production of wood to be converted into pulp, the cut of logs to be sawn into lumber will be consider- ably reduced, probably to the extent of 10 to 15 per cent. These remarks apply altogether to the crop of spruce logs in the Province of Quebec. KinG BROTHERS. AMHERST, N. S., Nov. 2oth.—Regarding the output of logs from this province for the coming winter, our opin- ion is that the quantity taken out for the regular station- ary mills will be about the same as last year. The port- able mills, however, will not likely get out over sixty or seventy per cent. of last year’s cut. RHODES, CuRRY & Co. YarmouTtH, N.S., Nov. 15th.—The cut of logs for sawing is affected by the kind of weather we have in January, February and March. If we have a fair amount of cold and snow, cold to freeze the swamps over and snow to faciliate hauling logs to the river margin, we will have average cut here. PARKER, EAKINS & Co. BEAR RIver, N.S.,Nov. 13th.—The outlook for the com- ing season is about as usual, and the result of the win- ter's work will depend entirely upon the supply of snow. Last winter was scarcely an average cut owing to the un- favourable winter,but with reasonable good weather there will be a moderate increase over last year’s output. The quantity carried over from this year will be the smallest in the last 20 years, arid the demand is good. WoLFVILLE, N. S., Nov. t9th.—Regarding lumbering prospects for the coming season, would say, first, that supplies are about the same price as last year ; beans, pork and fish are somewhat higher. Labor has advanc- ed slightly. Our logging season usually being very short, we seldom have any snow hauling until the latter part of _ January, and even if the coming winter should be a favorable one, it is doubtful, on account of many small properties being worked out, if any more logs will be taken out this year than last. S. P. BENJAMIN. LowER STEWIACKE, N. S., Nov. 15th.—Up to the present time here the weather has been exceptionally mild and also rainy—so much so that lumbering opera- tions in the forest are very much retarded. Supplies are high and labor is higher. I regard the latter item as the worst feature in our business, since labor is both scarce and dear. The production of logs in this section is certain to be smaller than usual this winter, from several causes: First, the scarcity and dearness of labor ; secondly, lumber is getting cut away and is not so plentiful as formerly ; then again the foreign outlook is not so promising in deareet to prices as at this date -again, a smaller class of overators who - season's European markets is not bright. last year. On account of our snowless winte Scotia, last winter, our lumbermen even prices did not realize high profits, and now Vv for lower rates, labor being scarce and logs encouragement is not present for large op knowing, of course, what kind of a winter th If as unfavorable as last, it will be better to operating, especially if any chance for sn In Nova Scotia, the larger operators have business going, but are not in any case pre more than an average cut, if even that m mills, buying up small tracts of timber and ln ing the same into deals. These people this = not nearly so much in evidence. They without much loss to themselves, and are do of instances. Hence, all indications point | production of lumber here, even under th able circumstances. The foreign available stock on hand, are not moving i contracting, thinking prices too high. Or backward about going into the woods, prices, and it will soon be too late to catch u cut, even should the European buyers take : ber on our river (Magaguadavie) will be smaller year. P- Joun Dewar & — ’ f St. Joun, N. B., Nov. 12th.—At present t for successful logging operations are poor, — unfavorable, wages excessively high and ingly scarce, while supplies of all kinds are with favorable weather, logging ea to be less than last year. ANDRE CusHinc ———— é 5) SHEILA, N. B., Nov. 16.—As far as we | judge there will be about the same quantity ¢ in this district as last season. Labor is scare cost more than last year, and the weather favorable—too much rain all fall; these caus logging more expensive than last season, and a tendency to reduce the output. TRACADIE L oe Cuatuam, N. B., Nov. 19th.—The weather so far this season have been favorable for ations, but it is too early to make any predict winter. The stock wintering here has not up, bat so far as we can judge, it will be abou as last year. The preparations for logg twenty per cent. less than last season. favorable weather this may be slightly only slightly, as men are very scarce, an twenty per cent. over last year’s rates. Thi visions is generally higher, and the ou J.B SuHepiac, N. B., Nov. 21st.—I can hard): opinion as to the quantity of lumber this distri duce for next season's shipment, but it pretty generally conceded that the high past year will not be maintained during the | same extent as last winter—we at least as heavily. Labor is at least 15 per last year, supplies somewhat higher, an this part of the province not encoura yarding logs. BRANDON, Man., Nov. 17th.—We are 1 the camps and intend sending in two hi winter. We are counting on taking out 2 feet this year, 4,000,000 feet from each out 7,000,000 feet last year, so you see crease our output by 1,000,000 feet. T sent are looking very favorable, there bei of writing a nice fall of snow, which will commence logging at once. We think th average us about the same as last year. point will be somewhat scarce. The lumbe district has been very slow for the last 1 owing to the shortage of crops and y on hand about 4,000,000 feet from last year’s we hope it will be all out of our yard by the time logs arrive, as March and April are our best months. THE HANBURY MANUFACTURING Co. VILLE, ONT., Nov. 24th.—Logging operations are me scale in this district as they were last year, are scarce and wages high, which may reduce al output in this section. The weather of late used serious delay with the camp work. all through, it does not at present look as if uantity of logs will be got out. HUNTSVILLE LUMBER COMPANY. , Man., Nov. 13th.—Owing to the poor crop uent small demand for lumber, stocks in the ery heavy, and in our opinion logging opera- onsiderably curtailed this season. Sales of wat present. The weather has been fine ntly, when we had a general freeze up, with -snow, and so far as the weather is con- conditions could not be more favorable for ‘a son's work. The labor question may also make ence in the volume of business done in the Wages are high, from $20 to $45 per month i which price, of course, includes board. HuGuHes & LONG. VER, B. C., Nov. 19.—In reply to your enquiry > logging operations in British Columbia for this Ss you probably already know, the great bulk ing on this coast is done during the summer winter season being so rainy that work in cannot very well be carried on to advantage. elast few years, however, a number of the so mills, in fact all of them, have been taking gs altogether by machinery, so that they have to carry on work in weather in which teams wark to any advantage. The mills which thus equipped have been able during the last s to secure a more steady supply of logs the year The mills generally plan to have a consider- k of logs in the water at the beginning of KE ers season, so that with what they can get out e winter they will have sufficient to keep running again. At the present time, and during all , there has been a plentiful supply of logs, and prospects indicate that enough logging will be winter to keep those mills well supplied which cient orders to keep them running. Loggers’ cost of supplies are about the same as during ‘wo or three years. We have just had a fall of inches of snow, which is quite unusual here at fthe year. This will retard, rather than help he woods, as it has fallen on soft ground. I that the cargo mills in British Columbia, as lose on Puget Sound and in California, are short at the present time. This condition has pre- ring the last two or three months. I may also the British Columbia mills are considerably ed on account of no lumber carrying ships ed in British Columbia, making it difficult to ters. H. H. Spicer. ILDING IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. llowing letter, oa the important:subject of ship- in British Columbia, appears in a recent issue of -Advertiser, of Vancouver. The writer is super- of the Moodyville Land and Saw Mill Company: —The recent and much needed agitation by our Trade and business men generally, of the ques- ing suitable steamers on the Vancouver- route, calls up the somewhat larger and more important subject—that of ship-building ‘rovince. It is doubtful, however, if the necessary such work can be secured at the present time sources only, and this being the case, it is able that our Provincial Government should aid to the enterprise, to just what extent articular way can be left to future consider- general way, however, for such aid to be ex- giving a certain sum per ton register for els, and so much per mile for distance g the first two or three years of a ship’s THE CANADA LUMBERMAN =I It is doubtful if there is another. seaport, either in Canada or the United States, of the importance of Van- couver, that has not more or less of a locally owned fleet. That a number of vessels, built and owned in and oper- ated from this port, would be a great advantage to all classes of our citizens, can scarcely be questioned. Be- ing somewhat interested in shipping, I have had occasion to note the many disadvantages the port labors under, owing in a great measure to the fact that we have no vessels of our own. I will just give one illustration. A great many of the vessels loaded in British Columbia with lumber are owned either in San Francisco or Puget Sound—the owners in many cases being closely allied with the owners of the Sound mills. The natural result follows, and every American ship-owner does his utmost to have his ships go to Puget Sound, and in order to do this many owners grossly exaggerate the difficulties of coming to Burrard Inlet, and actually state in the Charter Party that if the ship goes to Burrard Inlet, the freight will be 60 cents per thousand feet more than if loaded in Puget Sound. In many cases our mills cannot possibly afford to pay the 60 cents extra, and the vessels go to the Sound—our people lose the orders and many times are compelled to close their mills, which, of course, affects every man with whom they have business rela- tions. ‘ I mention lumber carriers particularly, as for the pre- sent lumber is the principal export; but it is only a ques- tion of time when this discrimination against the port wil) spread to all other freight, both in and out. Let both the Provincial and Dominion Governmentsgive their aid to ship-building, and the whole Dominion will benefit by it. I trust that persons more competent to handle the subject (to say nothing of the governments) than I, will take it up and give it their earnest attention. J. G. Woops. MOopyvILLeE, Nov. 17th, 1900. LOG RUN OR CULLS? A peculiar controversy has arisen between a buyer and seller of lumber and has been brought-to our attention. A dealer bought of a manufacturer a certain lot of lumber ‘“‘log run.” Tné National inspection rules defines “log run” as “‘ the full run of the log mill culls out.” The buyer had not seen the lumber when he made the contract and when the lumber came to be delivered it was found that almost every board was missawn and badly missawn. The rules say that all badly missawn lumber shall be classed as ‘‘ culls,” the word ‘‘ culls” evi- dently having reference to shipping culls. Now, the question arises, is the dealer bound to take the lumber as log run? It seems to us that he is not. When a dealer buys lumber ‘‘ log run” he takes his chances as to the quality of the logs, but he is ertitled to have the manufacturer use ordinary diligence.to properly prepare the lumber for market. No matter how poor the quality of the logs, if the dealer had contracted log run, and the manufacturer had properly manufactured the logs into lumber, the dealer would have been compelled to take it, even had it been all culls. When, however, the lumber is made all culls through the negligence of the manufacturer, or his inability to properly manufacture it, then the dealer can- not be compelled to take the lumber as log run. The rules say that log run is the full run of the log mill culls out. To our way of thinking, that does not only mean the full number of feet in the log, but also the pro- portion of high grade stock which the logs would pro- duce with reasonable care in the manufacture. When, however, the buyer fails to receive the proportion of high grade stock which is in the log, either because it has been selected out by the manufacturer or because through negligence on the part of the manufacturer the high- grade stock is reduced to cull, the buyer is not getting the full run of the log. In a certain lot of logs, if reasonably well manufactured, there are a certain number of feet of firsts and seconds, a certain number of feet of common and a certain num- ber of feet of culls, the value of all being, say, $5,000. When through gross negligence on the part of the manu- facturer the logs produce nothing but culls, valued at, say, $3,000, then the buyer is falling $2,000 short of getting that which is his due. The case will probably be decided in the courts, and we believe the foregoing position will be sustained.— Hardwood Record. BRITISH COLUMBIA LUMBER SHIPMENTS. vessels sailed from British Columbia ports, lumber laden, for toreign destin- ations, up to October 31st, 1900 : The following Vessel, Sailed From. For. Cargc-ft. Latoria joc. een eee Jan. g....Moodyville..... Valparaiso ..... 788,3£9 Guy C. Goss......Jan. 19....Hastings....... Philadelpia..... 1,030,625 Altcar.. : weir 19.:..M:odyville ....Callao......... 992,307 Fred J. Wood.. :..Jan. 24....Esquimalt...... Santa Rosalia . 14 440 Antofagasta..... Feb. 28....( hemainus...... Antofagasta. . 80,454 crolestinetente -Mar. 10.....Hastings....... WSS ee feces | 1,069, 195 Creedmoor ....... Mariigona- GC DumlAInuse let Ke eel aetl ns 1,156,540 Star of France Mar. 20....Hastings...... Sydney........ 1,180,293 Silos asses Mar. 31....Chemainus..-.U. K...... -..-- 1,1%6,308 Adderly........ April ©5....Moodyville....Sydney......... 1,080, 349. Wrestler.......... Mar, 31....Chemainus.... 574,031 Renee Rickmers...May. 7.... do 1,820 956 Glenalvon ........ May 11... do -- 1,872,368 Caesarea........ April 27... "Hastings « 1,031,450 Fred J. Wood.....May 11.... do .. 780,205 Bandaneira... May 25... tits Waaaenae 1,58 ,925 Glenesslin .. ..May 25 :-Chemainus. « 1,425,972 IPertuictisinesc terns une tase. Cork. are aeiees 1,800,382 Falls of Garry.....June 4... ‘Mociien: Po OY GME MseteleRae, cars 1,655 847 Ano dite sussieoie ees une 6....Hastings...... Newcastle, Eng 632,617 Onaway..... .... June 26....Port Moody...Adelaide........ 687,353 Defiances-a-..- +c June 12....Conwichan.... Santa Rosala 120,133 Drummuir....... June 27....Chemainus....Me:bourne...... 1,508,649 Sonoma.......... June 21....Hastings...... :.Me bourne...... 720,732 Lakemba.......... June 25... Glo “aaniic TREC | hod pice cn 890,968 Senators aos ns. ce on June 29... -Moodyville. . Ae OF ET ESA omnes 1,074,518 John D. Tallant...June 20....Hastings.. Guayaquil... .. 327,995 Eimilies ry maencrree i ily eames ‘Chemainus....U. K..... ----- 1,393,217 John Smith....... July. 25. Ne Westminstr. Nagasaki....... 673,447 ‘Partar-<\2: 26. <7 2: July 7....Hastings....... Hong Kong.... 44902 COLON Aen sieteeis sie July 10.:..Chemainus.. oe Rosalia... 76,701 Garibaldi......... July 23....Moodyville.. 410,075 Ae Jie WieSbatsts ataictars July 18... “Cowichan... 14,160 James Drummond. Aug. 13....Chemaisus . 1,164,721 Marie...... tae ..Moodyville.... ++ 1,312,375 Thist'e ..Moodyville.... Freemantle. ... 942,943 Chas. F. Cocker ..Hastings.... Sydney. ...... 80,405 Berthayvsclascnss Aug. 15... -Moodyville. wa. Valparaisonr esc! 673,333 Lymam D. Foster. Aug. 11....Cbhemainus.....Australia....... 887,130 Bilwelllie rem seme Aug: Sink do ..Cape Town..... "0991524 Hesper....... 2.20 Aug. 24.... do ....Melbourne...... 799,059 Dlenameacd: sacha: Aug. 29....Moodyville... Callao.......... 351,198 J. B. Thomas.... Aig. 31....Chemainus....Adelaide........ 1,443,402 Nymphe........ -sept. 27....Chemainus....U. K........... 1,628,205 Louisiana........ Sept. 14. ..Hastings..... Melbourne.. 1,1¢9,949 William H. Smith Sept. 28....Moodyville....Sydney ......... 1,508, 362 Lindfield......... Sept. 24....Hastings.... London......... 1,724,895 Admiral Tegetthof.Sept. ro....Chemainus....Antofagasta.... 706,025 Marion Chilcott..Sept. 26....Chemainus....Adelaide. .... 1,400,654 AUETIOM Sagedoudee Sept. 20....Chemainus.:..Sydney......... 6 7,561 Defiance ....... Sept. 28....Cowichan..... Shsh\ Yan gnnoous 659,0¢3 James H. Bruce .Sept. .8....Chemainus....Sy: ney. i 592,728 Expansion Sept. ..Cowichan ....Santa Rosalia. . 132,01T Wilhelmine.......0 Hastings......South Africa. . 1,379,305 ~ Nixes). 50 Moodyville pee GONG Owe alae es 1,297,438 Migs: Oeeksreccrachanes ce Hastings...... Shanghai....... 867 713 Sea King Moodyville....Sydney........ 1.107,485 Hawaiian Isles .. Oct. Pe vonad Chemainus Melbourne...... 1,929 442 Arethusa....... Och sia. do (EIA eri eats ent 1,554.907 Republic ...... Oct 24 ce; Melbourne...... 898,813 Condor...) .-- Oct. _ Aoiggao Moodyville....W. C. of S. A 89 ,658 Olympia......... Oct. 17..... Victoria....... Wi pariepyatces iter 63,975 Paul Rickmers. . ‘Leading. Hastings..... Tbondons mas 4ephaakecier tae Atalanta. ...... Raley OW! Mircea sc WiC. Ohi SpA te faa astra iPallasiereecestte A inal ao Continent:aa:-2 ease Rufus E. Wood.. do .. --Chemainus.. Ale] bourne: «sie cies = see B. Brown..... (0 (TA COeMimpeen | oasnncons ieeDavidinemel do ss tSoulh-Africainies ht eaahien Blizabeth Nic'l’n. do ..N. Westm'ter. Shanghai........ TRADE ENQUIRIES. Mr. C. A. Duff Miller, Agent General for New Bruns- wick, 17 Leather Market, London, Eng., has received a communication from a Glasgow merchant who wishes to represent a Canadian pulp manafacturer. The secretary of the Canadian Manufacturers’ Associa- tion, Toronto, is in receipt of a communication from the Imperial Institute, asking for the names of manufacturers of wooden handles. The name of a large firm in Manches- ter is furnished as desirous of buying these in large quan- tities, and as Canada has direct steamship service to Man- chester, the prices would be quoted at a very reasonable rate. Along with the request came three samples of the sort of handles required, so that any manufacturers inter- ested can call at the office of the Manufacturers’ Associa- tion, Board of Trade building, and be able to place exact figures for the supply of these goods. also in receipt of an enquiry for manufacturers of hard- wood blocks for flooring. The secretary is A Glasgow firm of timber importers desire to be placed in communication with Canadian firms in a position to supply quantities of boxwood. Name and address at office of CANADA LUMBERMAN. A manufacturing firm using large quantities of dimen- sion hardwood timber invites communications from Cana- dian manufacturers. Harrison Watson, Imperial Institute, London, Eng. Particulars from Mr. HARD TO BEAT. Mr. E. Todd, Brantford, Ont., in renewing his sub- scription, writes: ‘‘You will have to hustle next year if you expect to beat this year’s LUMBERMAN.”’ It is rumored that a pulp mill will be established a Nanaimo, B. C. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN me MONTALY AND WEEKLY EDITIONS PUBLISHED BY The C.H. Mortimer Publishing Company of Toronto, Limited CONFEDERATION LIFE BUILDING, TORONTC BRANCH OFFICE: IMPERIAL BUILDING, MONTREAL The LumBERMAN Weekly Edition is published every Wednesday, and the Monthly Edition on the rst day of every month. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, One Year, in advance....... $1.00 One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, Six Months, in advance..... -50 Foreign Subscriptions, $2.00 a Year. ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED ON APPLICATION Tur Canapa LuMBERMAN is published in the interests of the lumber trade and allied industries throughout the Dominion, being the only re- presentative in Canada of this foremost branch of the commerce of this country. 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There is not an individual in the trade, or specially interested in it, who should not be on our list, thus obtaining the present benefit and aiding and encour- aging us to render it even more complete. THE LABOR PROBLEM, Tue difficulties which confront the lumber manufacturer in respect to labor are showing no indications of relief. Logging operators in many instances are unable to obtain a sufficient number of men for work in the woods, and the production of logs during the coming winter promises to be reduced on this account. Some dissatisfaction is also reported as to the class of labor obtainable. The demand for labor is such that employees are often indifferent and do not discharge their duties as fa thfully as when employment was less plentiful. These conditions must affect the cost of producing lumber. The opinion was recently advanced in these columns that current prices are not out of pro- portion to the cost of producing lumber. In a recent issue the American Lumberman takes up this question and gives some striking examples of the increase in the wages of those engaged in lumbering operations. Taking the wages paid by alarge lumber manufacturer in Duluth, the increase this year as compared with 1806 is about 30 per cent., as the following table shows: CLasses OF LAgor 3896 1900 INCREASE. Plers © Sse a? ohse2, $1.62 $2.00 23 per cent. RACES giclee ss veloia 2 1.37 2.00 407 ee I ELENISIE eis, x ciel 1.75 2.00 wan se a Clearing gangs..... 1.75 2.12% DT Shih ees Common laborers... 1.25 1.62% a0 ts “ The increase in the wages of woodsmen have been much greater, and show an increase as compared with four years ago ot nearly 85 per cent. The comparison is as follows: Crasses OF Labor 1896 1900 INCREASE. Teamsters..... $16.00 $30.00 to $40.00 88 percent. Swampers..... 13.00 28.00 to 32.00 115 ‘“ Choppers...... 14.00 28.00 to 32.00 100 “ Sawyers...... 14.00 28.00 to 32.00 100 ‘f Graders... 13.00 23.00/t0. 32.00 TIS ee Laying iron... 13.28 28.00 to 32.00 110 ‘f Chore boys ... 12.00 20.00\to 26.00 (765 Blacksmiths... 35.00 50.00 to 60.00 43 “ Gookss eae 45.00 50.00 to 60.00 11 “f We believe that in Canada there has been an almost corresponding advance in the wages of the employees of the lumber trade. This ad- vance cannot be disregarded by manufacturers, who must of necessity secure for their product a price sufficient to cover the increased cost of production. The consumer who believes that by waiting he will be able to purchase his supply of lumber at lower prices will probably find that he has been laboring under a delusion. THE OUTLOOK. As the exponent of the lumber industry, the CaNnaADA LUMBERMAN has felt an interest in the election campaign which recently closed in the United States, and we must confess to a feeling of satisfaction with the result. No doubt the prosperty which the country has enjoyed during the past three years was a strong factor in de- termining the result. The business interests are now assured that there will be no change in the policy of the Government for four years at least. The immediate result will be the carrying out of plans which were temporarily deferred, while the commercial industries will continue to expand. Although a political campaign in Canada does not affect the business interests in the same degree as in the United States, yet it is a cause for con- gratulation that in this country also we are now reasonably certain of a settled policy for another four years. Tariff regulations are not likely to undergo material change, and manufacturers will be in a position to plan their undertakings accordingly. THE lumber trade has perhaps felt a greater in- terest in the recent election across the border than any other branch of industry,as some 500,000,000 feet of the lumber product of Canada is annually marketed in the United States. A prospective glance shows the outlook for the lumber indus- try of this country to be rather bright. Lumber is still a large factor in building operations. These will soon be terminated for this year, but we anticipate that the spring of 1901 will be the beginning ot an active building season. In the city of Toronto the number of vacant houses has greatly diminished within the past year, and the demand is such that new residences must be built to accommodate the rapidly growing popu- lation. The holding of a Dominion Exhibition in Toronto next year is likely to cause the erec- tion of buildings on the Exhibition grounds to cost in the neighborhood of $200,000, while the proposed palace hotel on King street is expected to call for an expenditure of nearly $1,000,000. In Ottawa building operations next year promise to be on an extensive scale, as, in addition to the regular building, many structures destroyed by the Ottawa-Hull fire last spring are yet to be re- placed. A considerable volume of building is likely to be done in the city of Montreal, not to speak of the extensive harbor improvements which are under way in that city. the conditions in these three cities re situation in the smaller cities and town: the country, and that we shall ex healthful revival of building operatior year. ‘- THE consumption of lumber for manuf. purposes is likely to increase. Furnitu plements are two of the main branches facture in which lumber is employed, these are in a most prosperous co addition to a steadily increasing ho the export of these articles is shown by the official returns issued partment of Trade and Commerce. — So much for the home consumpti dition which will characterize the are less certain. It is not improb United States wiil take from this cou year fully as much, if not more lumber the season now closing. So with t market. And it is probable that other countries will increase their imports fi ada, partly as a result of our exhibit of products at the Paris Exposition. T fe African Republic will eventually be a lar porter of lumber, but the country will no become sufficiently settled to permit of lar ports in got. a Lumber manufacturers may, we think into the future with some degree of ass that, with a moderate output, all the J manufactured will find a market, and th business will realize a fair margincof profit. of the things to be guarded against is < n sive production. —— EDITORIAL NOTES. To THE lumber fraternity the CaNnapDA Lt MAN extends its greetings upon the approz festive season. ‘Here is atrade barometer: ‘‘The q of wood pulp exported from the Domin Canada to Great Britain during the last or year was almost twice as great as durin preceding year.”” The Scandinavian manuf ers are gradually losing ground in the | market, because of the superior quality o adian pulp. 4 New blood from lumber circles has been duced into the Dominion parliament by tion of Mr. J. T. Schell, of Alexandria, Ont Mr. Gibson, jr., of Marysville, N. B. If gentleman put into their parliamentary car same keen foresight and telling energy th characterized their business operations as bermen, we may expect to see the mark impress upon the work of the ninth of Canada. Is it too much to predic position of the long-looked-for import United States lumber ? THE Great Northern Railway has pleted. The road runs from Quebec Hawkesbury, connecting with the Boot system, over which it has running pri Parry Sound. It passes through the rich bered country on the upper reaches of thes that flow from Quebec into the St. Lav and furnishes a continuous line bet ee ts ge - « DECEMBER, 1900 zeorgian Bay and tide water at Quebec. The ad is of much importance to the pulp industry, as mills are located at many points through which i passes, including Hawkesbury, Lachute, St. ferome, Grand Mere, and Shawinigan. The con- Fi ruction of the road opens up bright prospects pulp and paper-making, as well as for the cit} y of Quebec. HE suggestion recently made in these columns railroads might be employed to a much ter extent in the near future for the trans- portation of logs from the woods to the mills is practically illustrated in some parts of the United ates. It is learned that in Michigan and some other states where a few years ago logs were floated to the point of manufacture, railroads are now used for this purpose. It is also significant that a strong syndicate is planning to ship by rail 1,000,000,000 feet of logs from the Rainy River country to Stillwater, Minnesota. . —— _ WE are again reminded of the one great want of the lumber trade in Canada by the receipt of a little booklet giving the rules for the grading of pine and hemlock lumber as adopted by the Lumbermen’s Associations of the Mississippi and Wisconsin valleys. A glance at the rules shows that they have been prepared with more than ordinary care. The general instructions are intended to cover points upon which opinions are likely to differ, while to make the rules more explicit several examples of each grade are given. Phese rules apply to 95 per cent. of all the white pine and Norway lumber manufactured in the Mississippi and Wisconsin valleys. It is to be eyretted that in the matter of uniform grading of lumber, Canadian manufacturers have not shown as much progress as their confreres in he United States. One has but to examine the ifferent stock sheets as sent out by manufac- ers to at once be convinced of the great neces- sity of the adoption of some such rules. Notwo ills grade their lumber in the same manner. DAMAGES FOR ACCIDENT. Blow vs.. London and Petrolia Barrel Com- ly came up in the Divisional Court at Toronto, before Mr. Justice Falconbridge, on notion by defendants to set aside verdict of jury judgment of Mr. Justice Meredith, and for trial. The case was an action for damages law and by statute for injuries sustained by intiff, who while employed by defendents and cting under the directions of one Weir, his erior, and removing waste near a circular yin motion, had his left arm cut off. The tiff alleged negligence on the part of defend- sin leaving the saw unguarded, and in not aving a proper mode of ingress to and egress mit. The jury did not agree upon an an- Swer to the first question, which was whether L: eir gave the direction to plaintiff, which plain- and as to the second, found that the saw unreasonably dangerous, because not pro- covered, and that plaintiff was entitled to 9 damages. It was contended for detend- is that the jury not agreeing to a general rdict, and in the absence of a finding that ‘eir had given an improper order, that plaintiff ald not succeed. Held, that the jury have iff says he did, to approach the saw by acertain_ THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 9 found in effect that the saw was not securely guarded, and that by reason of the defendants’ neglect to guard it the plaintiff was injured, and that their finding involves a finding that plaintiff was properly where he was when the accident happened, and the motion should therefore be, and is, dismissed with costs. LOGGING MAHOGANY. THE following somewhat lengthy description of the mode of of logging mahogany is taken from Self Culture. It is worth reading ; “The mahogany hunter is the most important and best paid laborer in the service, for upon his skill and activity largely depends the success of the season. Mahogany trees do not grow in clusters, but are scattered promiscuously through the forests, and hidden in a dense grow of under- bush, vines and creepers, and it requires a skillful and experienced woodsmen to find them. No progress can be made in a tropical forest without the aid of a machete, for the way must be cut step by step. The mahogany is one of the largest and tallest of trees, and the hunter, seek- ing the highest ground, climbs to the top of the tallest tree and surveys the surrounding country. His practiced eye soon detects the mahogany by its peculiar foliage, and he counts the trees within the scope of his vision, notes directions and distances, and then, descending, cuts a nar- row trail to each tree, which he carefully blazes and marks, especially if there is a rival hunter in the vicinity. The axemen follow the hunter, and atter them come the sawyers and hewers. ‘* To fell a large mahogany tree is one day’s task for two men. On account of the wide spurs which project from the trunk at its base, scaffolds must be erected and the tree cut off above the spurs, which leaves a stump from ten to fifteen feet in height—a sheer wasce of the very best part of the tree, and one which Ameri- can ingenuity would certainly devise some means to prevent. While the work of felling and hew- ing is in progress other gangs are busy making roads and bridges over which the logs may be hauled to the river. One wide ‘truck pass,’ as it is called, is made through the center of the district occupied by the works, and branch roads are opened through this main avenue to each tree. The trucks employed are clumsy and antiquated affairs which no American would think of using ; ported from England, while the other parts are made upon the ground. The wheels are of solid wood, made by sawing off the end of a log and fitting iron boxes in the center, no spokes or tires being used. New wheels are in constant requisition, and repairs cause frequent and ex- pensive delays. Most of the trucking is done at night by torchlights of pitch pine. The oxen are fed on the leaves and twigs of the bread-nut tree, which gives them more strength and power of endurance than any other obtainable food. The trucking being done in the dry season, the logs are collected on the bank of the river and made ready for the floods. On the longest rivers these begin in June and July, and on others in October and November. The logs are turned adrift and when they reach tide water are caught by means of booms. Indian loggers, usually Caribs, follow the logs down the river in order to release those which are caught by obstacles. the axles and boxes are im- ee ee No little judgment and experience are required to determine at what exact stage of the flood the logs should be set adrift. Should the waters rise to what is called ‘topgallant flood’ before the logs reach the boom, many, 2t them would be carried over the banks and left high and dry in canebreaks and thickets, or covered up by. sand and rubbish. From the boom the logs are rafted to the embarcadero and tured’ for shipment. ** Mahogany trees give them from two to five logs each, measuring from ro to 18 feet in length and from 20 to 44 inches in diameter after being hewed. The manufacturing process consists in sawing off the log ends which have been bruised and splintered in transit down the river, and in relining and rehewing the logs by skillful work- men, who give them a smooth and even surface. The logs are then measured, rolled back into the water at the mouth of the river, and made into rafts, to be taken to the vessels anchored outside the bar.” § manufac- LACING A BELT. A writer in The Engineer suggests a new method of preparing the ends of the belt lacing, concerning which he says: Every one who has to lace belts knows how difficult it is to push the soft ends of the lace through the belt, unless the, holes are much larger than they should be. The majority of men use either a nail or the point of a file to aid in this work, but this is cumbersome, and, too, a nail of the proper size or a file is not always on hand. There are metal tipped laces and also metal tips.on the market, which are adapted to cover the end of the lace and thus make it stiff enough to be pushed through the holes in the belt, but I believe my method is superior to either of those already mentioned, inasmuch as it is more of a time saver. My method consists in holding the tapered ends of the lace leather over a lighted match until the leather becomes charred, when it will be found to be quite hard, and plenty stiff enough to be pushed through the holes inthe belt without breaking. Care should be taken not. to char the leather too much, other- wise it will become brittle. A little experiment- ing will enable the work to be done just right. TREATMENT OF RUBBER BELTS. To obtain the full value from a rubber belt, it is essential to buy the best belt, provide pulleys of ample diameter and face, avoid excessive strain, distribute the strain over the wnole width of the belt. as equally as possible, have the fastenings made so that they will not pull out the ends of the. belt, and avoid having the belt exposed to exces- sive heat or to grease or dirt. You can greatly increase the service and life of a belt by applying with a brush a composition made witb equal parts of red lead, black lead, French yellow and litharge mixed with boiled linseed oil and japan, enough to make it dry quickly. This will pro- duce a finely polished surface. A coat of. the same composition may be applied if the rubber gets peeled from the surface of the belt. Animal oils, grease and castor oil are injurious to rubber belts and should not, be used, the composition mentioned above being all that is necessary. Belts to be adjusted to the pulley should have the ends cut square and true, and be cut shorterthan the distance around the pulley by an % to Y-inch tor every foot when measured with a tape ;a steel tape is the best. They should be stretched as tightly as possible, and with wide belts this can be done best by the use of clamps secured firmly to each end of the belt. There is no danger of breaking, as a belt of good quality, 6 inches wide and 3-ply thick, will stand a direct strain of 5,000 pounds. —Steam Engineering. Mr. A. F. Bury Austin, the well known lumber mer- chant, of Montreal, left for British Columbia on November I9th, on an extended business trip. Upon his return he will ie pleased to receive enquiries for all kinds of material in his ine, THE CANADA LUMBERMAN —————— aL NOTES FROM THE EAS? [Correspondence of the CANADA L rAN.| Fredericton, N.B., A new company has been formed in n's supplies, in- >t caulks, table +s, wire nails, hay pitchers, oflumt for the manufacture chiefly cluding peavies, hames, can blocks, all kinds of drop for etc. The name of the con is the McFarlane-Neill Mfg. Co., and it starts out under particularly advantageous circumstances. The firm has acquired the fine plant of the late Walter McFariane, which was so successfully run by him up to his death, and since then with continued McFarlane. This plant consists partly of a large brick building in St. Marys, just opposite Fredericton, fully equipped with engines and the best ma- ehinery. This old concern has a first-class name among the lumbermen and a good connection with them. Their peavies have for years been shipped all over the Maritime provinces and central and western Canada. One cus- tomer alone in Quebec has bought over $5,000 worth of peavies. The personnel of the new company is as follows: Mrs. W. McFarlane, Jas. S. Neill, E. Byron Winslow, F. T. Morrison and N. A. Tweedale, the latter being man- ager. Mr. Jas. S. Neill is well known among lumbermen, having, in Fredericton, one of the best hardware stores in New Brunswick, from which he has shipped large quantities of lumbermen’s supplies. For years he has manufactured boot caulks in a little factory at Nashwaak- sis, for which he has found a large market.. New equip- ment is at once to be added to this factory on account of increased output. The concern is the only one in Canada which manvfactures the celebrated wrought band and solid eye peavy. For this they hold the Canadian patent, which was taken out by the inventor, the late Walter McFarlane, who made a good thing out of it and sold the United States patent toa Bangor firm. They also manu- facture the malleable band peavy such as is made by Upper Canadian firms. To give a slight idea of the extent of this business it may be mentioned that in this factory upwards of 90 carloads of lumber are sawn into peavy handles each year. This- lumber is hauled to the factory in the rough log, and there sawn and split in order to get the green of the log. success by Mrs. Thos. Robinson, a well-known mill owner, died a few days agoat his home in Lower St. Mary’s, N.B. For many years he successfully ran the saw mill which he recently leased to Alderman McKendrick. The Robb Engineering Company, of Amherst, N. S., secured the ordera few days ago for a large and heavy portable saw mill, with engine and boiler and all appur- tenances complete, to be shipped to the Pacific coast. It is destined to the Chilliwack valley in British Columbia. The freight on this purchase will be between $800 and $1,000. This mill has been bought by Clifford Paterson and some other lumber operators of this county who have organized to carry on a big lumber industry in the west. The mento man the mill will probably accom- pany it across the continent. C. Pickard, of Sackville, has a portable mill at Brooklyn, some miles distant on the Cape Tormentine Railroad, and cuts from one to one and a half million feet of spruce a year, which goes to the English market. Jas. Smith, of Sackville, has lately been turning out between 10 and 15 thousand pairs of moccasins in a sea- son. He has been steadily refus- ing orders for some time, as the capacity of his factory He employs 35 hands and does a huge trade in these lumbermen’s goods. These are oil tanned. is not equal to the demand. P. R. Ayer & Company, Limited, in the same town, make enormous quantities of lumbermen’s harness, which is now their specialty. Their factory is the largest of the kind in the Maritime provinces and one of the best in “Canada. Jas. F. Sherry has opened up in Memramcock in the manufacture of lumbermen’s shoe pocks, moccasins and larrigans, He is employing about 20 hands and makes a good article. His specialty is shoe packs. Next year he hopes to have about 50 hands at work. A. E. Wry & Co.,, Sackville, are manufacturing lum- bermen’s harness, and showed THE LUMBERMAN'’S repre- sentative substantial orders from well known lumbermen anno dealers from the north. Chas. Dickenson, the larrigan manufacturer in Wood- stock, whose advertisement is seen elsewhere in this issue, has a pair of shoe packs in his possession which were - worn frommCape Town to Pretoria and back by the Rev. a ee Mr. Lane, who accompanied the first contingent. They are neither worn through or ripped in any part, but show many deep scratches and cuts from the rocks. The second largest larrigan factory in Canada is in Parrsboro, and lumbermen throughout eastern Canada know the name of J. S. Henderson so well that they will be interested in a short description of his business. It is but a few years since he began to manufacture on anything approaching a large scale, but already his business is enormous and he now employs about seventy- five hands and turns out 32 dozen pair a day of shoe packs and larrigans, not including moccasins. Mr Henderson has his own tannery in connection which he has been running for many years and makes up all his own leather, so he knows exactly what goes into his goods. His larrigans and shoe packs all have the rivet through the vamp and quarter on each side; this, he claims, is an absolute essential to lasting quality, and it looks most reasonable. Some makes are without this important feature. A large addition was recently added to the factory, and another spring further additions will goup. Mr. Henderson last February sold in one order, to a Montreal firm, 26,000 pairs. He has sent large shipments to Winnipeg and British Columbia. His ad- vertisement may be seen in this issue, and THE LUMBER- MAN trusts that soon Mr. Henderson will occupy no second position in Canada. T. E. Henderson, of Parrs- boro, is the inventor of the Henderson patent larrigan which is gaining such a good reputation. A pair of these is on exhibition in his shoe store window, made to the order of Chaplain Lane, of the first contingent, for pre- sentation to the Prince of Wales. PARRSBORO’S LUMBER INDUSTRY. It may not be generally known that Parrsboro ships one-quarter of the entire lumber output of Nova Scotia, but there are many interesting things to be learned of this progressive and always busy little town, which is harbored so securely on the northern shore of the beauti- ful Minas Basin. At an early date THE LUMBERMAN hopes to publish some interesting sketches and descrip- tions of the town and vicinity relative to the lumber in- dustry, but at present a few items will give the trend of recent events in this connection. Backed by a great lumber district, intersected with splendid carrying facili- ties, fronted by much good shipping conveniences and peopled by men who know their business, Parrsboro has been doing, and will continue to do a heavy export trade. The town is growing and growing well as the years go by. The Newville Lumber Co., whose mill is 10 miles from Parrsboro, on the Cumberland railroad, have been cutting about 4,500,000 feet. The mill is equipped with a gang, edger, trimmer, lath, planer and other machines. About 709,000 feet of this cut is of pine. They stream drive largely to the mill. The office of the firm isin Parrsboro, in charge of Mr. McAloney, who greatly admires THE LUMBERMAN. They sell largely to Malcolm Mackay and ship much to the United States; Stetson, Cutler & Co. handling most of this. The firm is composed of W. W. Black, N. A. Rhodes, N. Curry, C. A. and J. B. Lusby, and George A. Fowler. These men are from Amherst, with the exception of Mr. Fowler; who is now in New- oundland as manager of the Exploits Lumber Company there. Captain Nordby, of Parrsboro, agent for George McKean, of St. John, shipped about 12,320,000 feet this year. D. A. Huntley, manufacturer and shipper, has a mill on the wharf in which he cuts about 1,000,000 feeta year. As he does a good deal of vessel building he uses it for getting out deck planks, etc. He is just now building a 500 ton barque. He has another mill at Canaan, 10 miles north east of Parrsboro; he cuts about 1,000,000 deals a year. He has also stave, shingle, and heading machines. He selis principally to George McKean and B. L. Tucker. Geo. W. Day, of Parrsboro, at present Mayor “of the town, has a portable mill at Canaan, and cut about 2,500,000 feet of deals, boards and scantling last year. Mr. Day knows the lumber business thoroughly in all its features, and has been very successful. - The Moose River Lumber Company has been organized during the past month at Parrsboro, and will now carry ona large business. The gentlemen interested in this concern are Messrs. B. L. Tuckér and Newton Pugsley, ofthat town. They have bought a property consisting of 12,000 acres of well wooded land lying about east of Parrsboro on the northern shore of the Basin of Minas. This property has been cutting from 2,000,000 to 3,000 feet for years. They expect to cut that much this ye using portable millsand doing considerable stream drivis Mr. Tucker, as buyer and shipper of lumber, ha 20,000,000 feet last year, shipping from West Bay English market. He does not ship to the Amer market. 5 Chas. J. Willis & Company, of Sackville, N. B. shipped some 4o cargoes of lumber since April. A er was due there on the 15th of November, which | take away 1,5000,000 more—the last of the shipments. This firm ships from Cape Tormenti fax, Shediac, Pugwash, Grindstone Island an points. In 1900 they shipped over 55 million fe Atherton leaves this office early in December to England. “a The barkentine Florence B. Edgett, loaded ooo feet of lumber, for Cape Town, sailed rec } Parrsboro, N.S. Nearly all of this is to be used ii pairing the mines and railways wrecked in South was but a few weeks ago married to Mis Ge Stehelin, of New France, near Weymouth, N.S. accompanied her husband onthe trip. Mrs. Kay’s is the well-known lumber operator at New France. A. B. Nov. 18th, 1900. ! QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. “C, B.”, Halifax writes: I have two lines of : t ing to be driven from one electric motor. CanI ru belts off it, or will I have to belt from one line of shaft to another ? oe va Ans.—If you have room to put your motor between two lines, it would be best to belt direct from it to line, the belts driving each way from a special pul ing two crowns. This method has the advantage the one in which a pulley is used at each end of then of reducing the strains on the bearings and frame, a so of giving freer aceess to the motor for inspection ai cleaning. . “Engineer” says: We are putting a new engin in our mill, for which we will have to get a new belt abc fifty feet long.. As I want to get the very best s possible out of it, please advise me which side I should p: next the pulley. ; Ans.—If your belt is to be single, you should run th flesh or grain side out, because the outside of the belt passing around the pulleys is subject to more or less of 2 extension strain, over and above the strain due only the load it is driving ; whereas the inside of the belt as goes over the pulley is to a certain extent compresses obviously, the flesh side being of a more soft and pliat nature than the hair side, is more suited to take the e tension strain. If the belt is double, both sides will b grain, the hair sides being glued together, so you v have no choice in the matter. 4 - ————EE——— “ SNEEZE WOOD. | Among its many peculiarities South Africa includes t “« sneeze-wood ” tree, which takes its name from the fa that one cannot cut it with a saw without sneezing, as tl fine dust has exactly the effect of snuff. Even in planit the wood it will sometimes cause sneezing. No inset worm or barnacle will touch it. It is very bitter to tl taste, and its specific grayity is heavier than water. T color is light brown, the grain very close and hard. I a nice looking wood, and takesa good polish. For d work, piers or jetties it is a useful timber, lasting a lo’ while under water.—The Building News. c=, PERSONAL. | Mr. Joseph Botsford, foreman in the plani Graham, Horne & Company at Fort William, Or stricken with paralysis last month and died a thereafter. The marriage of Mr. J. Quincy Adams, of k Ont., inspector for the British-Canadian Tim Manufacturing Company, of London, Eng., shou been chronicled in last issue. The lady of his c¢ was Miss Maud Minerva, daughter of Mr. W. E. R of Harriston, and the event took place at St. church at Harriston, Rev. J. Hirst Ross officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Adams we extend our congrat ,*@ ANADA [UMBERMA WEEKLY FDITIO The Lumberman Monthly Edition, 20 pages } $100 er year {The Lumberman Weekly Edition, every Wednesday Y: THIS PAPER REACHES REGULARLY THE PRINCIPAL LUMBER MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS THROUGHOUT CANADA, AND WHOLESALE BUYERS IN GREAT BRITAIN, THE UNITED STATES, AND OTHER FOREIGN MARKETS. Vou. VI. TORONTO, ONT., NOVEMBER 28, 1900 No 459 (CanaDA LUMBERMAN The G. H. Mortimer Publishing Go’u of Toronto, Limited Confederation Life Building - TORONTO. Branch Office: IMPERIAL BuILDING, MONTREAL. WANTED AND FOR SALE Advertisements will be inserted in this department at he rate of ts cents per line each insertion. When four or more consecutive insertions are ordered a discount of 25 per cent. will be allowed. This notice shows the width of the line and is set in Nonpareil type ; 12 lines make one inch. Advertisements must be received not later than 4 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday to insure insertion in the current week’s issue. ANTED—, 1% and 2 inch Black Ash. Tuos. YV Mvytes’ Sons, Hamilton, Ont. Fe SALE.—36 in. Wickes Gang, cutting 14 in ~ deep; located in Canada; price low. WICKES Bros., Saginaw, Mich. ANTED.—Lot of 5x5 and 6x6~x10 to 16 Soft z. Elm or Maple Squares, Common and Better, also 5/4 and 6/; Common Ash. J. F. STENGEL, 990 Ellicott Square, Buffalo, N.Y. 6 WANTED. 300 000 FEET OF NO. 1 NEWLY CUT JUV, Basswood Logs. Address THE WALKER- syILLE Marcu Co., Walkerville, Ont. DINE LUMBER FOR SALE—ABOUT THREE I million feet Dry Lumber ; all kinds, Joists, Scant- Flooring, Plank and Stock Bcards; in large or all quantities ; by car load, to suit purchasers ; write for prices and stock list. HuGH S. BRENNAN, 82 King William Street, Hamilton, Ont. FOR SALE AW AND SHINGLE MILL. PLENTY OF timber in locality; will be sold cheap. For par- rs apply to proprietor at the mill, or by mail, Ep. , Lady Bank, Ont. ‘ R ot + FOR SALE, A LARGE QUANTITY OF GOOD SOUND Tamarac Lumber in standard sizes, 2x4, 2x6, 8,etc.; Dimension timber, 16 ft. long, 4x4, 4x 6, 8x8, «tc. Also other sizes cut to order. Apply ‘aRD Lioyp, Limited, Sturgeon Falls, Ont. WANTED. Y A YOUNG LADY—POSITION AS STENO- D grapher and to work on Books in a Lumber Office, ‘ard or at Mill. Four years’ experience as Steno- pher. Address “C. H. M.” care Canapa Lum- a Limits and Saw Mills FOR SALE _ The proprietors having decided to retire from this busiress, offer their Valuable Limits and Mills for sale, concern is well equipped in every respect and 1s in jon. The cost of operation is very moderate, iz about 30 miles of railway (Lake St. John) run- g through it. The Mill at Lake Edward is Circular that at Pearl Lake is Stcam Feed Circular and Limits, about 280 miles, have considerable ceand Pulp Wood, also Boule uand Birch. ‘These have exceptionable quality, and by judges con- red the best in the Province of Quebec. For terms, to WHITEHEAD & TURNER, : Quebec City AUCTION SALE — (= Valuable Timber Limits, Saw Logs, Timber Lumber and Lumbering Appliances Pursuant to the powers contained im two certain agreements each made by Joseph Turner and Spencer O. Fisher, of Bay City, Michigan, trading in co-part- nership under the name of Turner & Fisher, and the Bank of Toronto, and to certain securities given under Section 74 of ‘‘The Bank Act,” and pursuant to all other rights and powers of the said Bank of Toronto thereun o them enabling, there will be offered for sale by public auction, at the auction rooms of C. J. Town- send, No. 28 King street west, in the city of Torcnto, on SATURDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF DE- CEMBER, 1900, at the hour of 12 0’clock noon, all those certain timber berths or limits following : The entire Township of Wilson and Concessions Nine (9), Ten (10), Eleven (t1) Twelve (12) Thirteen and Fourteen (14), in the Township of Ferrie, in the Province of Ontario, being the berths covered by License No. 46, of the season of 1896-1897, and License No. 89, fcr the season of 1895-1896, and being covered by Crown Timber Licenses Numbers 44 and 45 of the season of 1900-1901. And also the timber limit known as Berth No. 53, on the north shore of Lake Huron, in the said Province of Ontario, which was covered by Crown Timber License No. 145, for he season of 1895- 1896, and being covered by License No. 46 for the sea- son of 1920-1991, together with all rights of the said the Bank of Toronto in and to the said licenses. Also all the saw logs and timber marked B. T., T. N. R., and J. O.E., or any one or more of the said marks, and all wood and wood preducts, including lumber, lath, shingles, the product of such logs, in, upon or near the land and waters and premises known as timber berths Township of Wilson and Township of Ferrie, on the north shore of Lake Huron, in the Pro- vince of Ontario, and in, upon or near lands and waters adjacent to the said timber bertt-s and in transit in, up- on and near any lands and waters between the said timber berths or either of them and the lands and waters at the mouths of the French River and of the Magnetewan River, or of either of said rivers, and in, upon or near the lands and waters at the mouths of the French and Magnetewan Rivers, anin either of said rivers, in said Province of Ontario, and in transit in, upon or near the waters and shore of Georgian Bay and Lake Huron, between the said mouths of the said French River and of the Magnetewan River, and of either of the said rivers, and the saw mills situate at or near the town of Midland, in the County of Simcoe and Province of Ontario, known as ‘‘Chew B os. Saw Mills,” ‘‘ James L. Playfair & Company Sawmill,” “Cameron & Playfair Sawmill,” and George Chew and Son Sawmill,” or any of the said sawmills, and in, upo? or near the lands and waters connected with or adjacent to the said sawmills or any of them, including the booming grounds, mill ponds, mill yards, piling grounds at or near the Town cf Midland aforesaid, to- gether with all the plant and appliances and camp equipage used upon and in connection with the lumber- ing of said limits in the Townsh’ps cf Wilson and Ferrie, including all camp equipage, horses, wagons, sleighs, chains, lumbering tools and appliances of all kinds on said limits of Wilson and Ferrie, and on the Forsythe Farm, in the Township of McConkey, all store supplies and tools of all kinus at Turner's store house at Trout Creek, all booms, boom chains, boats, rafts, and outfit for taking logs down the Pickerel and French Rivers, and all chains, boats, tools, horses, wagons and lumbering outfits the property of the said Turner & Fish r, or of the Bank of Toronto, used in connection with the lumbering operations of the said limits at the Town of Midland, or in transit from the said limits, and upon the waters and shores | ing between the said limits and the Town of Miuland, in the County of Simcoe, a schedule of which logs, lum- ber, lath, equipage, supplies, etc., so far as known to the Vendors, can be seen at the offize of Beatty, Black- st ck, Nesbitt, Chadwick & Riddell, 58 Wellington street east, Toronto, Ont. ‘Lhe said timber limits, hereinbefore referred to, will be sold subject to the claim or lien (if any) of Merrill, Ring & Company, and Green, Ring & Company against same. The entire property will be sold “‘en block.” The property wiil be sold subject to reserve bid. Terms 01 payment: 25 per cent. cash on day of sale tothe Vendors or their solicitors, the balance within thirty days thereafter with intexest at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum. Further terms and conditions will be made known on day of sa e, or may be ascertained upon application to Beatty, Blackstock, Nesbitt, Chadwick & Riddell, Vendors’ Solicitors, 58 Wellington street east, Toronto. Dated at Torontw this 2nd day of November, A.D., 1900, ANTED—20,000 feet B. M. Birch Chairwood sawn to sizes for export. For specifications, etc., apply CanaDA LUMBERMAN, Wanted—100,000 Feet Mill Cull Basswood papi stating price, HurpMAN & Emit, Ottawa, nt. PR SALE—2,009 arpents Boardwood Llmits near St. Hilaire Station, only 22 miles from Montreal— Red Oak, ‘iaple, Beech. B.F.CAmpBeELL, St. Hilaire Station, Que. WANTED. 75 000 FEET (FACE) ONE INCH, RE- > sawed Pine, Spruce or Bassw0od; select mill culls. Please state figures f.o.b. Fenwick, Ont., also lengths, and time can deliver. Brown Brotuers’ Co., Nurseymen, Limited. FOR SALE HE SAW AND PLANING MILLS KNOWN as ‘Malloch’s Mills,” conveniently situated on the Ottawa, between Arnprior and Braeside. One Cir- cular, Steam R: pe Feed, Edgers, Irimmers, Live Carriers, Lath Machine, &c. Connected with C, P.R. For particulars, address Geo. Mattocn, Arngrior. FOR SALE DRY HARDWOOD LUMBER 150 M. feet plain cut x inch Sycamore, wide stock. 200 M. feet choice 1 inch Soft Elm. too M. feet choice x inch Frown Ash. 200 M. feet plain cut 1 inch Red Oak, 175 M. feet quartered 1 to 2 inch White and Red Oak 250 M. feet 1 to 4 inch Birch, also 4 to 8 inch squares. Write for prices, etc. Lonpon Lumser Co., London, Ont. CURRENT TRADE CONDITIONS. ONTARIO, The transactions in lumber during the past week have borne out the prediction made in our last issue that there would be no great volume of trade during the clos- ing weeks ofthe year. A goodly number of enquiries are being made, and some sales have been effected, but indications are not lacking that the trade is settling down to a winter basis. Large purchases for spring delivery are not likely to be made until January or February. The probability 1s that the spring demand will present itself earlier than is usual. There is an unconfirmed rumor that large con- tracts have been placed with the Ottawa valley mills for their next season’s pro- duction of British deals. Pine mill culls are showing strength, and we would not be surprised if considerably higher prices for these would rule next season. Pine lath also give evidence of selling at higher figures. There is a scarcity of the better grades of basswood lumber. Other lines of hardwoods remain unchanged, with the demand showing a slight improvement. A factor in the white pine market which should not be disregarded is the almost certainty of a decreased production of logs this winter. In view of the high cost of labor and supplies, logging operations in nearly every district are ona limited scale. There is much difficulty in ob:aining the necessary number of woodsmen. and should weather conditions throughout the winter prove unfavorable, the production of logs may be even less than operatorsare reckon. ing upon. The prospects, therefore, are that less lumber will be manufactured next year than in the season now closing. QUEBEC AND NEW BRUNSWICK. Shipping from the St. Lawrence being practically over for the season, the spruce lumber market is consequently quiet. Shippers on this side are waiting events in Great Britain before contracting with manufacturers for next season’s cut, and it must be said that the outlook for Brit- ish trade is none too promising. The United States market has shown more life and shipments have _ increased. Spruce clap-boards are selling, on Boston rate of freight, at $29 to $30 for extra, and $27 to $28 for clear, while the correspond- ing figures for pine are $36 to $38 and $33 to $37. Extra cedar shingles are stronger at $2.75 to $2,90, clears bring- ing $2.40 to $3.50. MANITOBA AND BRITISH COLUMBIA, Throughout Manitoba and the Terri- tories the movement of lumber is light. The retail dealers have sufficient stocks to carry them through the winter, and will not purchase for spring delivery until after the turn oftheyear. In British Columbia the local consumption of lumber continues to be of large value, and the shingle mar- ket is particularly firm. Vessels are now loading lumber at Chemainus for South Africa, and an increased export trade may be expected as a result, UNITED STATES. The lumber market of the United States has gained strength during the past week, with indications of slight weakness in re- spect to one or two classes of stock. The favorable features are a heavy movement of stock to the east, an increased number of enquiries for spring delivery, and high- er prices for certain grades. The Boston market has developed unexpected strength, dealers there reporting a marked increase in demand. Beffalo dealers also tell of an improvement in demand, with a light snpply of all grades above barn boards. Low grade inch seems to be slightly weaker and in larger supply, alihoush at Tonawanda there is said to be a scarcity of 1x12 inch, the price of which has been advanced by one dollar per thousand. The manufacturers of spruce are advanc- ing prices. At Bangor, Maine, narrow spruce is quoted at $16 to $17, wide at $17.50 to $20, scantlings at $15 to $16, and spruce boards, Io to 16 feet !ong, at $13 to $14. Basswood leads the hard- woods in point of demand. A large east- ern consuming firm is said to have made heavy purchases of 1% inch basswood in the Chicago market. Black ash is scarce, while maple is quite plentiful, with inch firsts and seconds selling the in Buffalo market at $22. Lath prices have been advanced 25 cents per thousand in Cleveland, Bangor, and several other markets. At Ashland, Wis., No 1 white pine lath 1s held at $2.50. GREAT BRITAIN. The reports from Great Britain tell of an unsatisfactory condition of the timber market. London seems to be the centre iT. —————— of the weakness, as stocks there are larg- er accordingly than at the other ports. A decided tendency towards lower prices has exhibited itself during the past fort- night. This is clearly shown by the res sult ofthe auction sale held by Ch urchill & Sim on the 14th inst., when nearly all class- es of deals sold from en shillings to one than af pound per standard lower H nye Janic the previous sale. St. John spruce deals sold 20 shillings lower, and battens Io shillings lower, but it is said that this can be partly accounted for by the quality of the lumber. In contrast to ot ther - lines planed boards and Saeaate are showing strength. We are yet unable to report any pur- chases of next season’sgoods. The market is in such a position that shippers are hold- ing back their quotationsin the hope that the consumption and demandmay pick up, and that they may be able to effect sales at higher prices by waiting afew weeks. In our opinion the conditions are not favor- able to high prices for early spring ship- ments. STOCKS AND RICES. Thos. Wilcox, of Parry Sound, Ont., has transferred his logging contract at Hen- vey Inlet for Burton Bros, to John Ken- nedy, of Barrie. A report comes from Great Britain that large contracts for deals have been closed with importers in Spain at prices in advance of thoee paid last season. The Skillings, Whitney & Barnes Lum- ber Company, of Boston, Mass., are reported to have purchased the entire cut : of mill run lumber sawn by the Conger - Lumber Company, of Parry Sound, during the past season. The Hawkesbury Lumber Company, of Hawkesbury, Ont., had about 40,000 logs heny up this. season in the Black river. They are now building a canal from a small lake into Black lake to permit of bringing the logs down. The Dominion government invites ten- - ders up to noon of December Ist for sup- ply of timber and lumber required for the Quebec canals during 1901. Information may be obtained from Ernest Marceau, superintending engineer, 17¢c9 Notre Dame street, Montreal. PINE LUMBER Eee Get our Prices CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. The steamship Forest Holme sailed from Quebec last week for London, with a cargo of timber and deals. The steamer Norden sailed from St. John, N. B., for Velencia and Barcelona, with a cargo of lumber, shipped by A. Cushing & Co. F. E. Neale, of Chatham, N.B., has made his last shipment of lumber for the season. Thetotal quantity shipped was 33,000,000 feet, of which 22,000,000 feet was shipped from Miramichi enc I 1,000,- ooo feet from Campbellton. Neale is the largest shipper of spruce aes on the north shore of New Brunswick. Six timber berths were sold by the New Brunswick Government last week at high prices, as follows : Rockwell Stream, three miles, to Alex. Burnette, at $4 per mile. North Branch Shiki‘ obank river, two miles to C. E. Gallagher, at $8 per mile ; West Branch of South Branch of the Nepisiguit river, 57.9 miles, to W. T. Whitehead, at $101 per mile ; West Branch of South Branch of Nepisiguit river, 57.9 miles, to W. T. Whitehead, at $101 per mile; Big Tracadie river, at mouth of Lord and Foy’ s brook, six miles, to Sumner & Co., at $52 per mile; Big Tracadie river, at mouth of Little South Branch, six miles, to Sumner & Co., at $51 per mile. The McCaskill steam saw mill at Little Narrows, N. S., was destroyed by fires last week. The loss is $2,000, and no insurance. A saw mill at Marysville, N. B., owned by Alex. Gibson & Sons, was destroyed by fire on November 26th. The mill contained gang and rotary saws, and cut about 35,000 feet of lumber per day. Wanted for Export ALL KINDS OF | LOGS AND LUMBER | PAYMENT BY MONTREAL BANKERS Denny, Mott & Dickson LONDON, ENG. HARDWOOD LUMBER Tue Ornua Exeort Lumeer Go. LATH ORILLIA. ONT. SHINGLES THOMAS PITTS, DETROIT, MICHIGAN, U.S. LYNEDOCH JOHN CHARLTON, W. A. CHARLTON, ONTARIO. LYNEDOCH OR TORONTO, ONTARIO. Our Manufacture,{Drying) Yards and Grades are Excellent. PITTS & GHARLTON MANUFACTURERS OF Band and Gang Sawed White ana Red Pine Lumber ana Lath Office : J. H. Still Mnfe. Co. ROYAL VICTORIA, VICTORIA HARBOR, ONT. - St. Thomas, Ont. The schooner Annie A. Booth has just been chartered to carry laths from St. John, N. B., to New York at 70 cents per thous- and. The Keewatin Lumber and Manufacturing Company have taken over the planing mill of J. M. Taylor and the lumber business of Wm, Armstrong & Company at Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. WANTED Hardwood Lands in Ontario and Quebec. Freehold Lands suitable for Pulp Manufacture in Quebee or the Maritime Provinees. As I give special attention to TIMBER PROPERTIES of every description I invite correspondence from Buyers and Sellers. H, FAWCETT HARTLAND 309-310 Merchants Bank Building, 205 St. James Street, MONTREAL If You have any Spruce Pulpwood to Sell write io me. PINE WANTED. The undersigned will require for ‘delivery between the rst of May and the ist of August, r9c1, about 500,000 feet B.M. of Pine Timber, in leng:hs from 16 to 22 feet, 12 inches square; also a quantity 10in. x roin, x22 feet long. Parties having this class of material to dis- pose of please communicate with Pun & Co., Contractors Toronto Harbor Works, Toronto, Ont. WANTED MESSRS. JOSEPH OWEN & SONS, Ltd... of Liverpool, Eng., are open to treat for regular supplies of large quantities of HARDWOOD LUMBER, and will be glad to hear from holders who have to offer WHITE ASH, WHITE OAK, SCALY BARK and SECOND GROWTH HICKORY, POPLAR and WALNUT, in logs, pianksand boards, also prime fresh BIRCH LOGS of large dimensions. Cabl address, ‘‘ Owen, Liverpool.” A.B.C. Code used. FELBER, JUCKER & CO. Lumber Importers MANCHESTER - ENGLAND Invite offers from Lumbermen for . . . Spruce Deals and Battens, Spruce and Pine‘ Floorings Shooks, Sashes, Mouldings, Dowels, i a ae or any Woods suitable for English e Telegraphic Address: FELBER, MANCHESTER PATENT Doors LUMBER Guaranteed Superior to any other make of : f i for Oil Finish, almost as pheae as Pine. dba i — ¢ aes x CAPACITY, 1,000 DOORS PER DAY : Glimouww Ss ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. WRITE OR WIRE FOR a SAMPLES. @t222828 CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY __ - - operating - - GILMOUR & Go. : TRENTON - CANADA MASON, GORDON & WHOLESALE TIMBER Montreal, Quebe ae Agents The B.C. Mills, Timber , Vaucouver, B. C. DOUGLAS FIR Timber in any size or length s WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIO! McPHERSON & CO., s Longford Milis P.O Pine and Hardwood Lum and Cedar Shingles, L Stone of all kinds for sale, mill, etc., andLimits to d Weise tor prices, H. D. WICGIN z will inspect at mill and PAY Elm, Ash, Bass and other E CoRRESPONDENCE Sousctrap, FOR SALE: Following Rive Du Tievre, Rouge, St. Riiavicd! Temiscou capedia (Great and Little), and the Escumenac k and Georgian Bay. Mills and Water Powers also for sale. Asbestos, Chrome and Copper Mines for sale. Principals only dealt with. H. M. Simps 2g Canada Life Building, = St. Jan Telephone main 3:44. PLANING MILL ano BOX FACTO Special Facilities for Dressing Lumber in Cable ATR. “Swan Donia toa A - Lumbermen’s Code. LESS IN ‘PRICE PINE of HARDWOODS — BETTER IN QUALITY Limited | eresececer ’ OFFICES : Manufacturers of all kinds of HANDLES +> WOOD TURNED GOODS Including Cant Hook Handles, Pike Poles, Neck Yokes, Whiffletrees, ee ete. Write for Price List. MORGAN, GELLIBRAND & CO. Woop AGENTS Established 18058. 20 Bishopsgate St. Within, LONDON, E C. Telegrams: ‘‘SPRUCE, BRISTOL.” ARTHUR BHACHAM (Manager to the late firm of Messrs. King Bros.) * WOOD BROKER Surveyor, Arbitrator and Valuer. 73 Queen Square, Bristol. a Established 1876. Cable Addre : GELLIBRaNnD, London. KILN-DRIED BIRGH FLOORING SHEETING—cEinKG H.B. Mussen, Contracting Agent. M. A. OverEND, Foreign Freight Agent, 414 Board - Trade, Montreal. GELLIBRAND, HEYWOOD & Ci C. H. oe eae From now we intend buying DIRECT from | the Manufacturer. Avonmouth Doek and Bristol. . Flooring from $14.00 GEILING @ Ceiling “ ortawa "ROCEL CLAND nea RESeYES R! Ee Caer sate Seer ae ke. MONTREAL Pr QUEBEC. WF, Tony i teal Freight Agent, Crt. SmitH General Traffic ee Ottaw: OTTAWA & NEW YORK LUMBER LINE OTTAWA & BOSTON LUMBER LINE CANADA ATLANTIC TRANSIT COMPANY. ZEBRA CODE A. B. C. CODE. DIRECTORY cope. Wood A gents and Brokers .... Western Mail- Chambers, CAR Importers of ——_ SPRUCE, BOX SHOOKS, PINE, ETC wis Mills and Cee Z Offers invited ..... ¢ HATCYAM, LONDON, S.E., E E Cable Address : “Glovers, Hatcham, London. ” » SAMPLES BY MAIL KNIGHT BROTHE ———— _Burk’s Falls, O 12.00 _ Novemper 28, 1900- CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. M1 ne i CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and WHOLESALERS ae GO. tw PEMBROKE LUMBER CO. ur /R LAIDLAW LUMBER =— Pembroke, Ont. | SARNIA SUE ALO WRITE FOR OUR NEW STOCK SHEET TORONTO YOUR ENQUIRIES ANSWERED PROMPTLY 4 A. F. BURY AUSTIN JAS. PLAY FATR & CO. .. WHOLES ALE LUMBER and TIMBER Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers 1 CANADA FINE LUMBER ° LATH * SHINGLES Room 411, Board of Trade Building = MONTREAL, CANADA a eg aa ee ee SPECIALTIES : Railway Bridge Timber and all kinds of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White Contractors for Railway Supplies Dim ber, Norway Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegray h Poles, Railway Ties, Oak and x =a : a Rough amber, British Columbia Pine. Southern Pine, &c. Y Biren Flooring, BILL TIMBER a Specialty . . . ; MIDLAND, ONT. hollow back, end butted. A. TAIT, President. WM. TURNBULL, Secretary. O. D. TAIT, Treasurer A a P, Ww 7, | T- = Manufacturers em ealers In.....,. : HUNTSVILLE LUMBER CO., LimiTED 7 Boe nest aiidide | HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimensien Timber, Joisting, WHITE PINE LUMBER, LATH ano 16’ SHINGLES Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. PEMBROKE, ONT. Pricé List furnished on A per return mail. SSeS SSS ee ee 5 FR EF] D : KX G O . ~ Robert Watt - Wiarton ; Dealers i: aaa MANUFACTURER OF AND WHOLESALE DEALER IN : a all Eines Sey ghee sede Pe foe pus Posts. ine and Hardwood Flooring, Dressed Lumber resawn Lumber, Lath, Shingles and Cedar Posts LUMBER into Dimension Stuff such as Crating, Table Legs, Chair Rungs, Ete. Cedar and. Hemlock Bill Stuff Cut to Order Say what you want to buy. di Office and Docks : eee c 4 lici _ Say what you have to sell. Foot Berkeley St., Esplanade, TORONTO SORE Si cl ES aa ee MAITLAND, RIXON & CO. azzsiz Manufacturers and Dealers LUMBER, LATH, TIES, POLES, SHINGLES, ETC. Make a Specialty of Long Pine, Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff. WE SHIP BY C.P.R., G.T.R. AND BY WATER Fe. F. SGOTT . M cG i e SO r, On t. Veneers, Hardwoods, Ash, pee een SS halla —Clothboards—Cheese THE PATENT CLOTHBOARD CO., of Parry Sound, Limited, Parry Sound, Ont. HARDWOOD LUMBER, HOOPS AND STAVES ALGER & SON - Quebec A quantity of 7 inch M. R. Black Ash in Shipping condition : : : Correspondence Solicited. os D M EN S 0 i TI M B F R . Yycbavu RIN & “eae Lumber Manufacturers | Sawn to Sizes—Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Spruce and Poplar Pulpwood. - imension Timber in White edar Shingles, Z = : or Red Pine NE DearS Cedar. Cedar Tes, Posts. an Poles Siemon K Bros. Mig. G60. . Wiarton : Ont: ‘ Suipments By Rar or WaTER. East TEMPLETON, QuE. LU MBER MERCH ANTS AND MANUFACTURERS | ; M O A R & R Yy, A N ot TION | We have in stock Maple, Beech, Basswood in different thicknesses, also some Cedar, Cedar Posts and Shingles. Correspondence Invited. te Are prepared to fill limited orders during the winter season for . . See eis eB rN ae: * DIMENSION TIMBER _ Sawn to Sizes in PINE, SPRUCE, HEMLOCK and CEDAR. . . Contractors for ILLIAMSON G MORRISON q Cedar Telephone and Telegraph Poles, Tie Posts, etc. . . Red Pine Piling Timber ya specialty. . . Mills at Wilno and Killaloe Station, Canada Atlantic Railway. Mills at L’Orignal ete >| Vi . F “ er es 3 ¥ : a - Please mention this paper when corresponding with advertisers. 30 St. re Cod. MONT heAL P.O. WHOLESALE 4 _ GoDERIC LUMBER CO., LIMITED urner Lumber Co., timitea MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN Of Goderich and Owen Sound MANUFAGTURERS PINE, HEMLOCK, CEDAR AND HARDWOOD LUMBER d 40,000 feet LONG PINE TIMBER, 50 Lam BER an LATA : ‘to 60 feet long, Suitable for Buildin 1 or Water. Midland seth FOR SALE: and Dock Purposes. f 7 | Shipments by Rail or 9 ——————_——___— a aA yr Wholesale Lumber oer chant GEORGE CORDON & CO. ee THE Toews Sawn Red and White Pine Lumber and Lath PSE tn ang. own, SNE Rand MN Fe angie ms iB ‘T.. &: BAILIE _ OAN P. NEWMAN ‘ Dealer it ————mm PEAR TARGUISHENE, ONT. Wiarton, Ont. - Basswood, Ash, Soft Elm, Birch and Maple = ~MaNuFAcTURER AND WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALER Has for sale a quantity of Maple, Beech, Birch, Basswood and Elm, Pin d. shipping condition. Cedar Shingles ‘and Bill Stuff a Specialty. ao ec cnces EeTor 2: RE i CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED Cas sh Paid |on Shipment. Correspondence Solicited. eek d + vs aS é a . Iv. EWING & CO. 1S aid Brokers LIVERPOOL, ENG. ea. Wood A pam & JARDINE — Wood Brokers and Measurers 2 Dale Street and 9 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL, ENG. p if JO! i Cable Addre: orth,” Liverpool. oe 5 HO Cable Address: ‘‘ Brakridge,’’ Glasgow. es Used : Watkin’s, Scott’s, A.B.C.; Lumberman s, Zebra; Private. _ the sale sf cANADIAR were PINE AND BERUCE: ut pa all sizes—and all kinds Seneeaies ee Agents og, Lun n Sto Shipments to any o' Hie gen Lies ithe United ngdom GLASGOW, Leste mber imens aed anek caer se Cable Address ; SINGLETONS, Glasgow. ABC, At and Lieber’s Codes. SINGLETON, DUNN, & GO. Vo OD BROR ase 27 Union Street - GLASGOW F. Fk. Lightbody KL Go. 8 Gordon Street GLASGOW, SCOTLAND WOOD BROKERS Cable Address: ‘‘ TENEBRIS,” GLASGOW. Codes: Ax “Zebra” and Private. Agents for CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND ‘SPRUCE; Reni aeel in Log, Ete. Shipments handled to the best advantage to all ports in the United Kingdom. Correspondence Solicited. Telegraphic Address—‘‘ WAINSCOT,” GLASGOW. BUCHANAN & FRENCH WOOD IMPORTERS AND MERCHANTS Albert Saw Mills, RENFREW, and St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW. Dealers in Bireh, Walnut, Ash, Oak, Canary Whitewood, Pine, Spruce, &e. Depots: BARKING, LivERPooL, NEWCASTLE-ON-TyNE, HULL AND BRISTOL J ONAS SMITH & CO. Telegraphic Address’: Mou.pine, Lonpon # 92 to 98 Belvedere Road, LAMBETH, S. *E. ORTERS OF . + Moulding and Joinery Manufacturers, Etc, Timber Merchants and Importers. Pine Doors, Mouldings “LEARY & CO. Wood Agents and Brokers 4 Lombard Court, Gracechureh Street, LONDON, E.C., ENGLAND. Manchester Timber Importers tinite 3 Cross Street, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND IMPORTERS OF WOOD GOODS aan eule for the English Market. ‘ TIMBER,” Manchester, England. Offers invited. Cable Addre A.B.C. and Zebra codes used TEBRITISH*°NORTH AMERICAN TIMBER COMPANY ‘= RPAGRACE CHURCH Sis. ETON AGENTS FOR , ALL KINDS OF LUMBER) A. KENNEDY 48 West Regent Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND MANCHESTER, ENGLAND Wants 1st quality Oak Planks; also 1st quality Pine, 12 and 13 one Cable Addre Buyerof... BOX SHOOKS, SPRUCE AND PINE DEALS Rapes | Cone pondence from Man mafactiur atiiasent by te regular line “Cables: Brrcu,” Glasgow. Codes: ABC and Zebra. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. BRITISH WOOD BROKERS AND IMPORTERS NovEMBER a8, 1960 SMITH & TYRER - |4 Canada Dock, LIVERPOC . WOOD AGENTS.. Cable Address—‘‘ Walmer,” Liverpoo Halifax, N.S., Office—-SMITH, TYRER & CO., Metropole a | Hollis St., Halifax, N.S, SIEVEKING, PODMORE & CO. SALES AGENTS: 7 Crosby Square, LONDON, ENGLAND (Branch at Liverpool, Eng.) All kinds of HARDWOODS (Logs and Lumber), PINE and SPRUCE. JAMES WHEELDON & SONS .. TIMBER IMPORTERS... “Whitewood, Manchester MANCHESTER, ENG. bees Open for Offers of SPRUCE, YELLOW and RED PINE. Edmiston & Mitchells’ TIMBER BROKERS> 33 Renfield Street, GLASGOW Sell before shipment and look after Shippers’ interests. Cable Addre: Cable Address: ‘‘ EDMISTON’’ Glasgow. Cable Address: *‘ ALLISON,” Glasgow. COUSLAND & CO. Wood Brokers 154 St. Vincent St., GLASGOW GANT & KEMP @ TIMBER | ess: “ TECTONA” Glasgow. “ B R 0 KI R : At and A B C Codes used. Cable Addr I A =| Calder, Henderson & Livingston WOOD BROKERS Cable Adare ee GLASGOW o- IRVIN & SELLERS Cable Address : ‘ Primus” Liverpool Forge Street, Bootle, LIVERPOOL. BUYERS OF == POPLAR, SOFT ELM, PLANKS and BOARDS, ROCK ELM and MAPLE LOGS: Agent: MR. E. M. ALLEN, 72 Trinity Place, New York. ALFRED DOBELL & CO. aT OVERPOOL, BNGLAND—™| Selling Agents For... CANADIAN and AMERICAN WOODS JAMES W. SOUTHERN : LIGNUM, Manchester; A B C Code. Cable Address, IN LOGS AND LUMBER *“ DOBLE,” Liverpool. ~a E | = | / ADVANCES MADE DON, EC: TO SHIPPERS. i ( hee Buyers or Shippers’ Agents for wholesale distribu ion of Lumber or reamnticr@tes Wood Goods. . Correspondence Solicited from Responsible Firms. . . BU DCETT BROS. - 70 and 74 Bishopsgate Strcet With iin Ca ble Address, LONDON, & “Budlets, London.” . THE NEWS. | The McLaren Estate are remodelling their mill at Buckingham, Que. _ —A new saw mill has been completed at Templeton, ., by J. Greene. -—Richard Smith is building a sash and door factory at mpbellton, N. B. McPherson Bros., saw millers, Boundary Falls, B. C., e resumed business. A new saw mill has been established by Oliver Bros. tletord, N. W. T. . —The Eastman Lumber Company are repairing their mill at Racine, Que. Alfred Dickie, of Stewiacke, N. S., is building a large steam saw mill at Liscombe Mills. _—J. N. McLean & Company have built a large addi- tito their planing mill at Windsor, Ont. / —Charles Pedwell expects to commence the erection of a saw mill at Lion’s Head, Ont., early in the spring. —Sutherland, Innes & Company, of Chatham, Ont., ‘are establishing a stave and heading mill at Castleford. * —A saw mill, pulp mill and stave factory are among the new additions expected by the citizens of Beaver Mills, Ont. —Dickie & McGrath, of Tusket, N. S., are desirous of engaging a number of portable mills to saw hardwood timber. _—The Chippewa Lumber Company, of Southampton, Ont., are extending their planing mill and sash and door feacy. -—William Millions, of Carleton’Place, Ont., has gone to Newfoundland to superintend the erection of a large saw mill there. ‘Alex. Patterson, of Millstream, N. B., has purchased a timber tract near Grand Falls, which he wiil log during the coming winter. —Williamson & Crombie, of Kingsbury, Que., expect to operate their saw mill throughout the winter, having arranged for a supply of logs. _ —J. A. Patterson, of Apohaqui, N. B., has purchased the saw mill of the Stevens Lumber Company at Salmon River, N. B., the consideration being about $15,000. _—The Hastings Shingle Manufacturing Company, of Vancouver, B. C., are operating their shingle mill night and day. They have installed a new lath machine. —Men for the lumber woods in the Lake of the Woods district are scarce. The Rat Portage Lumber Company are advertising for teamsters, road-makers, axemen, etc. P Aa English firm have sent a representative to Canada to locate a site for a furniture factory. It is reported that the factory will be located at Arnprior, —The Rat Portage Lumber Company are opening a ber yard at Portage la Prairie, Man. It will be ider the management of A. Stevens, formerly of prus River. -Price Bros., of Quebec, are building a large saw mill St. Catharines Cove, near Tadoussac, Que., which is spected to be in operation next spring. Mr. Charlton Il be the manager. The saw factory of William Chaplin, at St. Cathar- , Ont., was completely destroyed by fire early in ember. Mr. Chaplin’s loss is estimated at $75,000, is only partially covered by insurance. Mr. Button, of Wingham, purposes building a factory towaning, Ont., for the manufacture of broom sand other wood specialties for foreign markets. also go into the manufacture of furniture. VanDusen, of Ottawa, an employee of the E. B. Sompany, has invented and patented a new match ine, said to be capable of making from blocks of 1,000 gross of four kinds of matches in ten hours. xtensive lumber yards have been established in by W. H.. McAuliffe. They are situated on ia street, have a piling capacity of over 1,000,000 je attempts have been made recently to effect the uction, by fire, of Messrs. Schurman, Lefurgy & roperty in Sydney, C.B. The large new ware- which contains their offices and large quantities of THEH CANADA LUMBERMAN i dressed and manufactured lumber, narrowly escaped. No reason for the action has yet been found. —Clifford Patterson, and other lumber operators, of Cumberland County, N. S., intend building a large steam mill in the Chilliwacs Valley, British Columbia, The machinery is being built by the Robb Engineering Com- pany. —It is said that the owners of the McLaren mills at Barnet, B. C., have under consideration the building of several lumber schooners at their mill this winter. This step has been suggested by the excessive freight rates ruling this year. —An order in council has been passed permitting the Pigeon River Lumber Company, incorporated under the laws of the state of Wisconsin, to carry on the business of manufacturing lumber in Ontario. Herman Finger, of Fort William, Ont., is attorney for the com- pany. ee —The Rat Portage Lumber Company have opehéd a new retail lumber yard in Winnipeg. It is located on Point Douglas, close to the site of their proposed saw mill, and is in charge of J. M. Chrisholm, who for some years has been manager of the retail lumber business of Dick, Banning & Company. —It is probable that a large saw mill will be built next spring on the site of the old Conroy mill at Deschenes, Que. The gentlemen interested are Messrs. J. B. Fraser and John Bryson, of Ottawa. The site for the mill is an excellent one, there being large piling grounds and good facilities for the shipping of lumber and the handling of logs in the river. —Davidson & Thackray have entered into the first con- tract with the Pontiac & Pacific Junction Railway, the Ottawa and Gatineau Valley Railway, and the Interpro- vincial Bridge Company to carry lumber across the new bridge between Ottawa and Hull. The contract calls from 400 to 600 car loads a year. The lumber will be brought from Quyon and Fort Coulonge to the firm’s planing mill in Ottawa. —What is said to be the largest perfect plank ever turned out by a saw mill was manufactured by a Cali- fornia redwood mill not long ago. The plank is 2 inches thick, 6 feet wide and 17 feet long. It was cut by a band saw, and is perfect and without a flaw. Much larger pieces of redwood in the form of planks have been pro- duced, but they were not perfect specimens. —Rumors have been current for some time that the Pacific coast lumber manufacturers had organized under the name of the Associated Lumber Manufacturers of the Pacific coast. The proposed organization, it is said, is to be divided into two branches, an export branch and domestic branch. The territory to be covered includes British Columbia, Oregon, Washington and California. —The mill of the Longford Lumber Company at Gravenhurst, Ont., was closed on October 31st, the com- pany, as usual, giving the employees a dance and supper. The employees took advantage of the occasion to pre- sent their foreman, Mr. F. L. McNab, with a handsome gold watch and chain, together with an illuminated ad- dress expressive of the good feeling which has existed be- tween the foreman and the employees during the past three years. —The Chemainus Lumber & Manufacturing Company, of Victoria, B. C., have given out the following list of vessels under charter by the company to hold lumber: A 380 ton American schooner, now in port; Hawaiian barque Fort George, to load for Sydney, left Honolulu for Chemainus on October 2oth ; the Great Admiral, to load for Sydney ; the Antofagasta, now en route to load at Chemainus; the St. James, now loading; the Roland, now on the way from Newcastle to Chemainus; anda German vessel and another British ship. —Great improvements have been made to the mill of the North Pacific Lumber Company at Barnet, B.C., which is now under the management of J. M. Poitras. The circular saw has been replaced by one to-foot band mill and one 8-foot band mill for resawing. There are four Berlin machines and one timber planer 24x3o ft., built especially ‘for this mill, The smoke stack is of immense size ; the lower 4o ft. has a water jacket in which the refuse of the mill is burned. The capacity of the dry kiln is 250,000 feet of lumber. The shipping facilities are excellent, an ocean wharf 500x500 feet per- mitting of vessels loading from three sides. A loading shed on the railroad track is 66x100 feet. —An important deal was recently completed at Van- couver by which the Buse mill at Hastings was pur- chased by the William Tytler Lumber Company. The Buse mill was owned by some Minneapolis parties, J. J. Banfield being their local representative. The mill itself is of small capacity, but the site is an excellent one, with deep water wharfage for ocean vessels at low tide. It is stated that English capitalists are interested in the purchase, and that it is the intention to erect an export mill of large capacity. —From Kingston, N. B., the manager of the Mer- chants’ Bank of Halifax sends some interesting partict- lars about matters on the Northumberland Strait: ‘‘Trade here, which is principally in lumber, has been very good this year. Allthe mills on the Richibucto and Buctouche rivers have been very busy during the summer, and prices have been high. Shipments of deals to England have been larger than usual, and the ‘‘boom” in Cape Breton has increased our coastal trade.” To a similar effect writes the manager of the Union Bank of Halifax at Annapolis, N. S.: ‘In reply to your enquiry I would say that lumber exports have been more active than for-thany years past, and business generally has been fairly good in this section.” our —The new saw mill of Edmund Hall at Sarnia, Ont., is nearly completed, although work on the tramways and docks will probably not be commenced until next spring. The mill is located about 1,000 feet from the shore of Sarnia bay. It is the present intention to make an island of the space immediately surrounding the mill, with a causeway and tram connecting it with the Grand Trunk railway, the main line of which runs‘parallel with the bay shore line. The equipment of the mill consists of two band saws, one gang saw, lath mill, and shingle mill. Power will be furnished by seven 16-foot boilers, supply- ing two engines of approximately 500 h.p. each, and smaller engines as occasion demands. There will be a private lighting system and an independent system of fire protection. CASUALTIES. —While working in Nichols & Kennedy’s sash and door factory at Omemee, John Watson had the thumb sawn off his right hand. —Patrick Flannigan, a logger, was instantly killed in Forbe’s logging camp, near Vancouver, B.C., by a branch of a tree falling upon him. —George Milton, who operated an edger at Drader's mill at Chatham, Ont., was almost instantly killed by being struck by a board thrown from the saw. Tel ue iO: MONTREAL. TORONTO HALIFAX. VANCOUVER. IN CAN 4&DA OF S. K. C. ALTERNATING CURRENT APPARATUS GENERATORS MOTORS TRANSFORMERS Always a large stock of various sizes. on hand. All kinds of supplies in stock. WRITE US YOUR REQUIREMENTS ESTIMATES PROMPTLY FURNISHED THE CANADA LUMBERMAN $ WOOD PULP ~o | $ 6. DEPARTMENT } gee cecvenecesecesencnie sus weenie a ann THE SAULT STE. MARIE PULP MILLS. In a previous issue we outlined the steps which led to the establishment of the great pulp mills of the Sault Ste. Marie Pulp and Paper Company at Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. In this number we present illustrations of the mills, and give some particulars of the extensive industries which have been established. Two of the mills, shown in the first. illustration, manu- facture mechanical pulp. Their cost of construction was in the neighborhood of $2,000,000, and they give employ- ment to 500 men, while 400 others are engaged in the forest getting out spruce logs. The mills are operated day and night and the value of the annual production is about $1,000,000. No. 1 mill is 600 feet long and 80 feet wide, and No. 2 800 x 100 feet.} It is estimated that the power required to run the mills is 14,000 horse power. The company have established a reserve supply of raw material and of the finished product, in order to meet the possible contingency of an accident entailing a delay in” operation. This consists of about 30,000 cords of spruce logs and about 1,000 tons of wood pulp. These mills being completed, the manufacture of sul- phite pulp next engaged the attention of the manager, Mr. F. H. Clergue. The great drawback to the econ- omical manufacture of sulphite pulp was the high price of sulphur, the chief source of supply being the Sicily mines. Mr. Clergue, however, set about to discover a means of getting a supply of sulphur. He went to Sudbury and Noticed that sulphuric acid gas to the value of $2,000 a day was being allowed to escape during the process of roast- ing nickel ore, large quantities of which exist in the Sud- bury district. The outcome was that Mr. Clergue discovered a method to get sulphurous acid gas out of the pyrrhotite, and the erection of a sulphite mill was immediately decided upon, and is now nearing completion. It is 176 feet long, 68 feet wide, and rro feet high. At the southern end there is an annex for the acid department 46 by 42 feet, surmounted by a stately tower. The height of this tower from the ground is 130 feet. The sulphite mill has been built of structural steel and native stone. It will turn out suffi- cient chemical pulp to treat the product of the two wood pulp mills, and in addition will produce daily 75 tons of clear, bleached sulphite fibre. The latter’ brings $75 a ton, and the annual output represents a value of over $2,000,000. The same number of hands will be given employment as in the ground wood pulp mills, viz., 500. Two huge digesters, 54 feet in height by 17 feet in diameter, and built of 1 1-4 inch steel, are being placed in the sulphite building. The foundations of masonry under each will be capable of sustaining 750 tons, and will rest on solid rock. The question of a supply of sulphur having been dis- posed of, Mr. Clergue turned his attention to other dis- coveries. It was found that the residue left after the sul- O- SPHCIAL NOTICh aa We have inaugurated a STOCK REDUCING SALE for October, November and December, and will quote reduced prices on all inquiries receive for shipment during time named. We have a complete stock in all kinds, grades and dimensions, one to two years old, Bone Dry Hardwood Lumber, Yellow Pine and Cy kiln dried Maple Flooring, plain and quartered White and Red Oak Flooring, Surfaced Lumber, Wagon and Dimension Stock, and can ship s or mixed car lots, quick delivery. We have numerous stocks, last year’s cut, piled in connection with saw mills in the country that we propose to close out and will quote on a basis of lumber made, dried and delivered from the stump to your factory (no yarding expense). Quarter Sawed Forked Leaf strictly White Oak, all one kind and color, well manufactured, band sawed, principally large figure, good widths an phur had been removed from the ore contained nickel and iron in a perfect state of harmony, and when fused into a metal-it produced an alloy of nickel steel. This discov- ery resulted in the construction of reduction works and a ferro-nickel plant. The works consist of a building 104x54 feet, containing an ore crushing plant with a capacity of 500 tons per day, and a second building 158x 88 feet con- taining the roasters. ‘ therefure, undisposed of. To allow this to escape r DECEMBER, 190¢ glass pump into limewater, which is then used bleaching the sulphite pulp. So large a quantity of nickel ore is required to fe the reduction works that the sulphite mill is uuable utilize it all, and a surplus of sulphurous fumes wa a great loss, and so a means was devised of convertin the gas into liquid sulphuric acid, which is in great d mand for the purposes of ore refining, and for use ia t arts. It is proposed to manufacture the acid and deli it in tanks to the trade for use in making sulphite 50 per cent. less than sulphur can be obtained f Sicily. ; The nickel ore or pyrrhotite having been freed sulphur, will be delivered to too electrical furnac tons a day, where it will be turned out in the ferro-nickel pig. The intention is then to refin nickel steel. There are a splendid foundry, m fSAULT STE. MARIE PULP AND PAP Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. To remove the copper from the nickeliferous pyrrho- tite, alkali works were established. They are equipped with 120 electrical machines for treating salt by the Rhodin process. Sodium is used for separating the copper from the nickel, but there is the chlorine still to be considered. This is converted by the aid of chlorine gas and lime into bleaching powder, a substance used for bleaching woollens, cloths and fabrics. The chlorine gas, instead of being allowed to escape, is forced by a bone dry, including Quarter Sawed Red Oak, uniform color, quality and grade. Inquiries solicited. GEO. T. HOUSTON & PuLp Mitts Nos. 1 AND 2. shop, pattern shop, carpenter shop and laboratory. The are cquipped with plant and appliances of the most modern character. The foundry building is 160 feet in length by 100 feet in width, but a new foundry building 200x75 feet is in course of erection. The machine sho is 160x80 feet, operated by electric power. j Extensive works are still contemplated. At Moore’ Point, three miles west of the present group of indust will be located huge blast furnaces and works for | manufacture of Bessemer steel. In these works 5,000 operators will be given constant employment. Besides we are offering special prices ¢ CO. Main Office: CHICAGO, ILL Cor. 22nd St. and Center Ave. DECEMBER, 1900 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 13 PULP NOTES. ° American capitalists are said to be considering the establish- ment:of a pulp mill at Buckingham, Que. Hanna & Hutcheson Bros., of Huntsville, Ont., want to purchase 5,000 cords of spruce and hemlock pulp wood. The Royal Paper Mills Company, of East Angus, Que., is building a dam and intends erecting another pulp mill at an early date. The steamer Norden has been chartered by the Cushing A scheme is said to be under way, in which Glasgow parties are interested, to remodel and put into operation the pulp mill built some years ago at Alberni, B.C. The capital of the proposed company is fixed at £100,000, An English capi- talist residing in Victoria, B. C., is interesting himself in the undertaking. The Lake St. John district, in the province of Quebec, is attracting considerable attention from pulp mill projectors. Mr. Worden, representing a large firm from Christiana, and Messrs. Ghysrul and VonBruysel, representing a Belgian GRINDERS IN No. 1, Putp Mitt—SauLt STE. Marie Putp & PAPER COMPANY. Sulphite Fibre Company to take a cargo of pulp from St. John, N. B., to Great Britain. The Chicoutimi Pulp Company, of Chicoutimi, Que., pur- pose increasing their plant. The present capacity is 100 tons Messrs. Edmund de Vialder & Herman Cortuet, of Brussels, are shareholders in the Belgo-Canadian Pulp and Paper Cor- poration, which intends building pulp and paper mills at Shaw- inigan Falls, on the St. Maurice river, Que. Mr. J. N. Greenshields, Q. C., of Montreal, recently visited Belgium and France in connection with the enterprise. He states that over one million dollars is to be put into the undertaking by the Belgian capitalists. It is expected that the output will be marketed largely in Belgium. Another efficient substitute for pulp wood in paper making Aten ESS he tac e yy Petegirrsc., ee % eS Meecergrecerrerss Mc ee syndicate, have been looking over the limits and water powers with a yiew to the establishment of pulp and paper mills. The Dominion Industrial Company is applying for a Dominion charter, to manufacture pulp wood, pulp and'paper, and to acquire the business of the Cookshire Mill Company, SULPHITE PuLP MiL~t—Sautt Ste. MARIE PuLp & PAPER COMPANY. has been discovered in the southern saw palmetto, which hitherto has been considered merely a troublesome undergrowth to remove in clearing land. A paper plant has now been established at Pensacola, Fla., relying entirely upon this material for its supply and very successfully. The palmetto is very hardy and can be cut tothe ground each year with the of pulpaday. This will be increased to 300 tons. It is said that the company will produce 150 tons daily of dry pulp for the French market, for which purpose special machinery will be installed. at Cookshire, Que. head office at Sherbrooke. P. PAYETTE & CO. | 'Penetanguishene, Ont, - Manufacturers of . . . . AW MILL MACHINERY, MARINE EN- GINES, BOILERS, IRON AND BRASS CASTINGS, ETC. Pians, EstimaTes. SUPERVISION AND CONTRACTS. Chas. H. Vogel The capital. is to be $200,000 and the R. H. Pope, M. P., of Cookshire, and F, P. Buck, of Sherbrooke, are directors of the company. Ar CEeSHoo fui MILL ARCHITECT «ENGINEER a | ee THOROLD,. ONT. _ SPECIALTIES: Paper, Pulp and Sulphite Fibre Mills. Electric Plants. Surveys and Improvement of Water Power. M7, - ~® (\ WAN SN ~ een \) SUARANTEED. Sole Canadian Agents is Prices Reduced. WATEROUS, BRANTFORD, CANADA. Many Years’ Experience. References on Application. JOHN BERTRAM & SONS fe— _DUNDAS, ONT. MANUFACTURERS OF . PAPER MACHINERY Cylinder Moulds Wet Machines ae ' j @erner CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED ©0228 Cutters Pie's / assurance that it will be just as abundant the following season. It remains to be seen whether as a valuable product of the soil it will retain the thriftiness which is supposed to belong merely to useless plants. Se SSS HE above view shows one of the many styles of setting and case to which our CROCKER «= TURBINE may be adapted. This plant was built for direct connection to Wood Pulp Grinders. We invite correspondence from those contemplating the erection of Ground Wood Mills. Estimates submitted for com- plete equipments. Let us have your address and we will send you a copy of our new 1900 ‘Turbine Catalogue, also circulars of the Port Henry Grinder, etc. THE JENCKES MACHINE CO 36-40 Lansdowne Street - SHERBROOKE, QUE am A, ZA T eS TRADE NOTES. We are advised by Mr. Feeny, manager ol ihe Ottawa Saw Works Company, that the c be put in operation in about a f [The Truro Foundry & Machine Company, of fruro, N.S., recently shipped a steam rotary mmer and haul-up, to Rutledge & Sample, S on F r, N.S: The Jenckes Machine Comp rbrooke, Que., have found it necessary to i : dation. When the addittion now under way 1s completed their foundry will be 200x8o feet. _ = Paco b We have received from Messrs. J. E. Khoads & Sons, of Philadelphia handsomely printed and illustrated catalogue of one h vdred pages, leather belting and factory fire extinguishing appliances, descriptive of their etc. Messrs. W. B. Mershon & Co., Saginaw, Michigan, make an annoucement in the advertisement pages of this They report trade to be satisfactory, one of their most recent number regarding their celebrated band resaws. sales in Canada being one of their style F band log mills to Messrs. Firstbrook Bros., of Toronto. About fifty men will be employed in the new factory erected by Mr. J. W. Woods, the well known manufacturer Ottawa. The building is about completed, and operations will be started of lumbermen’s supplies, Queen street, on a: full scale by December ist. An electric motor is being installed to operate the sewing, cutting, binding and button hole machines. The new structure, oge of the most imposing in Ottawa, is a four storey one, thoroughly fireproof. The basement has been arranged for the safe storage of goods. Mr. Woods intends making a.consider- able increase in his manufacturing department. Messrs. Campbell Bros., of St. John, N.B., advise us that during the past year they have done an exceptionally large trade in axes. They have received some encourag- ing testimonials on their last season's goods, and report that lumbermen are asking for their axes toa greater extent than ever before. Their hand made single and double bitted axes seem to be great favorites with the chop- pers, who appreciate a good axe better than anything else. Messrs. Campbell Bros. are now operating their factory to its full capacity, with an increased number of employees, nd expect that their dutput of axes this season will be 50 per cent. greater than last year. Elsewhere in this issue will be found the advertisement of the Blyth Handle & Turning Works, situated at Blyth, Ont., of which Mr. E. Livingstone is proprietor. Blyth is situated on the G.T.R., but shipment on the C.P.R. can be made from Wingham, or by boat from Goderich. Fire destroyed Mr. Livingstone’s plant a few yearsago. Since that time he has built his present factory and thoroughly equipped it with the most modern machinery necessary for the manufacture of all kinds and sizes of tool handles. Being situated ina district where second growth elm, suit- able for handles, is to be had, he made a practical test of its adaptability for this purpose. It proved perfectly satis- DECEMBER, 1900 factory, making the best handle in the market. Mr. Livingstone expects to doa large export trade, while paying particular attention to lumbermen’s supplies. A most enjoyable evening was spent by the members of the James Warnock Co. and their employees of Galt, on the occasion of their second annual dinner held on Nov. gth, at the Imperial Hotel. Mr. John St. Clair, foreman of the tool shop, presided, the vice-chair being occupied by Mr. Geo. Fairgrieve, superintendent of the works. The chairman referred to the fact that they had three generations working in the shops, a condition that probably did not exist in any other factory in town. Mr. F.H. Hayhurst, theefficient business manager, replied to the toast ‘‘Ourselves,” referring to the history and growth of the business since first established in 1844. Mr. Charles Stewart replied on behalf of ‘‘Our Manufacturing Industries.” Mr. Geo. Fairg'rieve did justice to ““The Land of the Maple.” An excellent orchestra and some well ren- dered songs added much to the enjoyment of the occasion, Thé Best Excelsior Machine In the World When two or more knives are run with one belt, all must stop when the belt is stopped to set bits or from any other cause. Our Machine has a belt for each knife, hence but one knife stopsatatime. This great advantage should not be overlooked by purchas- ers. Time is money. Our Machine © cuts more excelsior in a given time than any other machine. Get our circulars and prices. Indianapolis Excelsior Manufactory IDIANAPOLIS, IND. MAIN DRIVING BELTS. BELTS MADE ANY THICKNESS, WIDTH, LENCTH, AND STRENGTH DESIRED. < My | “a * si i i) ) SS = fA. ANGFACTARERS, OUR BELTING HAS BEEN TRIED AND PROVED TO MEET EVERY REQUIREMENT: & HAWORTH, NTO ax» MONTREAL DECEMBER, 1900 THEH CANADA LUMBERMAN 1S CONGRATULATIONS. Mr. O'Hara, inspector of Crown Lands, Agnes Beauce, Que., when renewing his subscription to the CANADA Allow me to congratulate you on some of the “practical” articles that have appeared in the LUMBERMAN during the past twelve months.” LUMBERMAN, writes: A DOUBLE-CUTTING SAW. Mr. J. F. McRae and Mr. Chatles Hamilton, foreman and filer respectively for the Rat Portage Lumber Com- pany, of Rat Portage, Ont., have for some time been ex- perimenting on a double-toothed saw, running on an old type of a Prescott band mill. satisfied themselves that they can operate the saw on this mill to advantage, and effect a considerable saving. We understand that they intend installing the saws for next season’s cut. McRae claims that on account of having a top guide on the mill, it is an advantage over the telescopic mill, inasmuch as sawyers will not keep the As a result, they have mill down to the cut. John A. Bertram LUMBER INSPECTOR ... AND SHIPPER... LITTLE CURRENT, ONT. RAILS FOR TRAMWAYS EW AND SECOND-HAND STEEL AND iron rails for tramways and logging lines, from 12 Ibs. per a and upwards; estimates given for t. complete outfit. : JOHN J. GARTSHORE, 83 Front St. West, Toronto. J.D. SHIBR MANUFACTURER OF Lumber, Lath & Shingles BRACEBRIDGE, ONT. Frank Denton, QC. ~ W. Mut‘ck BouLTBEE. DENTON, DUNN & BOULTBEE Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, ete. “* Temple Building,” Bay and Richmond Sts. TORONTO. OUR EXTRA HAND-HADE AXE This Axe stands better in frosty weather than any axe made 3 Send for sample. Can supply any pattern. e CAMPBELL BROS. Maftrs. St. John, N.B. RE-OPENED FOR ORDERS LYTH HANDLE & TOOL WORKS . . Bltyh, Ont. MANUFACTURER OF T00! Handles of All Sizes. LUMBER CAMP SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY White Rock Elm Furnished to the Trade. Catalog on App'ication. E. L vincsTong, Prop. 5. HENDERSON a PARRSBORO, N. 5. Manufacturer of... camvom| LUMBERMEN’S. SHOE PACKS OIL TAN LARRIGANS One of the Largest Manufacturers of these goods in Canada ASK YOUR DEALER FOR THEM Price List on Application. Correspondence Solicited. ESTABLISHED 1849. Cuar-es F. CLark, JaRED CHITTENDEN, President. Treasurer BRADSTREETS’ Capital and Surplus, $1,500,000. Offices Throughout the Civilized World Executive Offices : Nos. 346 and 348 Broadway, New Yorx City, U.S.A. THE BRADSTREET COMPANY gathers infor- mation that reflects the financial condition and the con trolling circumstances of every seeker of mercantile credit. Its business may be defined as of the merchants, oy the merchants, for the merchants. In procuring, verifying and promulgating information, no effort is spared, and no reasonable expense considered too great, that the results may justify its claim as an authority on all matters affecting commercial affairs and mercantile credit. Its offices and connections have been steadily extended, and it furnishes information concerning mer- cantile persons throughout the civilized world. Subscriptions are based on the service furnished, and are available only by reputable wholesale, jobbing and manufacturing concerns, and by responsible and worthy financial, fiduciary and business corporations. Specific erms may be obtained by addressing the company at ny of its offices. Correspondence invited. THE BPADSTREET COMPANY. Orrices in Canapa: —Halifax N.S.; Hamilton, Ont.; London Ont.; Montreal, Que.; Ottawa, Ont.; Quebec, Que.; St. John, N.B.; Toronto, Ont.; Vanc.uver, B.C.; Victoria, B.C.; Wianipeg, Man. THOS. C. IRVING, Gen. Man. Western Canada, Toronto. JOHN A. FULTON, Gen. Man. Eastern Canada, Montreal. GAMP SUPPLIES... We make a Specialty of all kinds Supplies for Lumber Camps. H. P. ECKARDT & CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS - Cor. Front and Scott St., TORONTO 550 ) MERSHON = Sah BAND RE-SAWS In Daily Use | dL - \ Cz iH i =a) i SAGINAW BAND RE-SAw. Buy Direct and get the GENUINE. W. 2B. Mershon & CO. Saginaw, Michigan, U:S.A. , An Advertisement in the ‘‘ Wanted’’ and ‘‘For Sale’’ Department of the... CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION Will secure for you a Buyer or Seller, as the case may be. Address, : To Purchase or Sell as quickly as possible ° It YOUP Wish - - A PARTICULAR LOT OF LUMBER A MILL PROPERTY SECOND-HAND MACHINERY The Canada Lumberman Toronto, Canada. TNL Lloyd Manufacturing GO’ Y sons 12080, ropa SAW [VILL QuTFiTs Pulp Machinery, Belting, Etc. OUR SPECIALTIES: Band Saw Mill Machinery, Power Feed Gang Edgers Improved Rotary Saw Mills, Buzz and Sur Planers with Green Mountain Dogs, Heading Rounders, Also Screw Post Dogs, « Stave Machines, Stave Joi Turbine Water Wheels, Stave Plarers. RENT VILLE, N.S. qT 16 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN n ANT NTT TT FRICTION PULLEY BOARD The BEST Article wo SOTA - ben ea Used for the Purpose. MANUFACTURED wi Le CIBRDPORT ] manuractureD WMS B GIFFORD - Montreal, Que. The Leading European Lumber Paper—== The f Published Weekly by WILLIAM RIDER & SON Ltd., = q| {4 Bartholomew Close, LONDON, E. C. Timber $5.00 PER ANN 117 Ci o— SUBSCRIPTION : $5.00 PER ANNUM, POST FREE —o Trades The ‘‘ TIMBER TRADES JOURNAL” circulates in all European countries, the British Colonies, United States, &c., | &c., and is a very reliable medium of publicity for all Journa buyers and sellers of hardwoods. . . . Sample Copies may be seen at the Office of THE CANADA LUMBERMAN. HAS. D. DICKINSON & CO. WOODSTOGK, N. B. UPPER LEATHER TANNERS Manufacturers of Larrigans, Shoe Packs and Moccasins. Henderson Patent Larrigan A SPECIALTY WAX UPPER LEATHER, FISH BOOT GRAIN, COLLAR LEATHER WAX AND GRAIN CALF SKINS, SPLITS, ETC. LACING LEATHER FOR BELTING Messrs. J. McCready & Co., of Montreal, are the Sole Agents for the Provinees of Ontario, Manitoba, British Columbia, and the North-West Territories. SEAFORTH ENGINE & MACHINE WORKS > ROBT. BELL, Proprietor: DECEMBER, 1900 UBBER = cRELTING ‘©We have had excellent results from your ‘Extra Heavy’ and ‘Extra Star’ Brands. THE RATHBUN COMPANY. THE CANADIAN RUBBERC2 MONTREAL -.- TORONTO WINNIPEG Seaforth, Ont., Canada MANUFACTURERS OF ALL SIZES OF Cireular Mills Double Edgers Engines Trimmers Boilers Cut Off Saws Portable and Improved Dogs Stationary Roller Gauges SEND FOR CATALOGUE SS MARKE T- DECEMBER, I900 uD THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 17 eee! MACHINERY Takes in the largest block—cuts the widest Shingle—and cuts up closer. Has the easiest and simplest adjust- ment. One screw adjusts for thick or thin Shingles or Heading. One screw adjusts either butt or point of Shingle at either end of block. Drop tilt drops from half inch to three inches, with % inch variations. Easiest working car- riage, and strongest and most durable machine made. Complete outfits at reduced prices. ““DAUNTLESS ” SHINGLE AND HEADING MACHINE. : Capacity :—25,000 to 50,000 per day. Catalogues and Prices on application. F.J.DRAKE - Belleville, Ont. “IMPROVED LANE” PORTABLE SAW MILL Embodies all ot ee Beatie of the heavier sizes: It is Light, Rigid and Durable. Che carriage excels for handling long timber—can’t cut anything but parallel with it, unless | ae ] you want to. NOTICE this “Fairbanks” Roller Gauge, which is supplied with all Lane Mills. Can be used on any Mill. “The same applies to the ‘““Gurnsey” Saw Guide here illus- trated. We dont like to miss a chance of telling water power owners about “Leffel,” Vulcan” and “Perfection” TURBINES q “hat A DISON WILLIAMS rth Ss, ; MONTREAL | PAXTON, TATE. & CO. : PORT PERRY, ONT. 4 Shes ’ ° 4 “Mee! tea Oa - , yr 5 a ee THE CANADA LUMBERMAN THE—e~9 ALi 69 Allis Single Cutting Bands IN USI DOUBLE IN CANADA CUTTING — TELESCOPI Allis Telescopic Bands IN USE IN CANADA Sae PERERC | LUMBER ‘Full Lines of the Most GIVES ONEFAURD SREATER CAPACITY SoLte Buicpers In €ANADA . “ngine Works £0... rad , oe ~" { nt ae ‘ : Brantf 0] q cm st ial te 4 & ete. Bkccne, 1909 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN i- —— Bae *t0g. 22 = CF THE = Cai f ", ae THE Ss # DRYKUN # DRYKIULN % 2 THATDOES %> 32 THATDOES «> B piste WORODOCVDVVVERTSTOTTONOEE MU FE «ty Disappoint: «i <2, Disappoint 6 “Mine 2 9c” Ry bs* Fessz Bees te A Bde Saan's Casey d v MecEachren’s—_s PROCRESSIVE LUMBER DRY KILN # Our Heaters and Fans are Economical with Steam and Power, are Safe as a Fire Risk. Plans and specifica- tions furnished with each apparatus. ‘ Write for Prices and Particulars to WEAGHREN HEATING & VENTILATING GO. - GALT, ONT, 9% ; DRY KILN See te OES Ae WVVVVVETETVVEUEUETUEEREOT MA = a, Disappoint. 3 % disappoint TALISMANIC ‘bao : TA bags i The Standard Seemed the Most Common Sense Dryer, and We Made No Mistake in Our Choice, Pe For the Manufacturer T kK L kK P H () NE N ri _ Separate Dressing For Each Belt. Send for our Illustrated Catalogue and Price List of 66 UNIQUE 9? TELEPHONES For Main Line and Warehouse Use. ; BRANTFORD, Ont., April 4, 1900. Tue STANDARD Dry Kirin Co., Indianapolis, Ind. GENTLEMEN : —Having had for the last twenty years considerable exper- ience with Dry Kilns—Hot Blast and others—without getting the desired results, last spring there being no dry lumber to be had, especially in bard- woods, this compelled us to take up the question of more drying capacity. After very careful consideration The Standard seemed the most common sense dryer in the market, and we are more than pleased to say that we made no mistake in the choice. We have had the best of satisfaction from exhaust steam only, not requiring to use any live steam. If we were adding another kiln, we would certainly put in another of your make. It isa great Saving on stock ; it comes out in splendid shape. Yours truly, 3 THe Scuuttz Bros. Co., Ltd. Only Telephone made that “oes not get out of adjustment. Satisfaction guaranteed. : Sold outright at low prices. No exorbitant royalties, SOLE MANUFACTURERS THE STANDARD is the highest type of development of the Moist Air System of Drying. Hundreds of users in all parts of the world say THE STANDARD has abso- lutely no equal. BWVVVVVTVTVSABASGO “Wart WERE On We'Lt Cxiinc To” dOHN STARR SON y (0 LIMITED ___ We solicit opportunity to compete against l ' or) _ any DRESSING onthe Market... . . , P. 0. Box 448, HALIFAX, N. S. OHN W. BOWDEN & CO,, “Zcidsiaice St. B. Free Booklet tor your name. THE STANDARD DRY KILN CO,, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. te te te Tae Oe de es Ease in Yan Yo ey YY YY CORBRBBABVB LABOR SAVED IS MON HY HARN EHD _. Sawdust and Shaving Conveyors , | By the use of our Sawdust and Shaving Conveyors, labor a, is saved and your pay roll reduced. Write to us for Proof. Geo. W. Reed & Co. MONTREAL Xd Tas ) LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES DE Are the Finest Goods on the Market ie wg =JAS.WARNOCK © C0, GALT ; _". SROGK=ED:LONDON DUCK BILL BEST CAST STEEL, SOLID SOCKETS. Have you used them ?- If not, write us. sal a 7 / S W ie ; [i i 1 NNeeraand a r , = A ‘ t aw lak ae 4 ye RNOCK & GO). - GALT. ONT. A, ye 01) © ™, eee. ae «Pre Aipe' ery, fas Leys ps Dak ‘Te * @ tip Ut 2) Aieave 4 he, at sate el a . ae 4 « e . wh. Se Cs, / Fis ‘ . 5 - ‘ Wt oe ‘ NAW Z| iy tet PEt ane i ' ‘ et S i» a : Pt , The CANADA LUMBEBMAM 9 99 ))) 9) onan Ri ‘ies JAMES ROBERTSON C0. a cviption Rice Lewis & ; Ss C , *#H%A Full Line of Mill Wo j - x. Supplies, including cr é i" | | Rubber and Leather Belting, Babbit Dealers ‘in ——-smm Metal, &c., always carried in stock. ~~” BAR IRON © STE 144 Wiliam Sty wu i i i i e THOLORTG! FILES: SAWS ROP Mg vill ill ST. JOHN, N.B. GHAIN AXES | BOLTS — , re HORSE SHOES, Eta. GingULAR CANC | Cor. King and Victoria St. - TORON’ SPECIALTY oe Correspondence Solicited. ny & 1 7 7 5 » ALL OUR SAWS yet FULLY WARRANTED DOLLAR There is only one Sanvik Swedish Steel Co., and we > Will pay your eae LUMBERMAN (Weekly and Bee thei Sale Agents fore@anada . ONE YAR . P. M. FEENY, Manager. MOORE STEAM PUMP) _DICKS— | JAMES W_ WooDs For Stationary, i Ee L L | N G S Ree Traction and Marine Manufacturer op DAU MO BERMEN’S Boilers. SUPPLIES pipet Tents, Awnings, Tarpaulins, Sails, Etc., aliected Dy Overalls, Top Shirts, Pants, all kinds wetness, and | of Underwear, Sox, Mitts, Moccasins, does not stretch. 75 QUEEN ST- - OTTAWA, ONT. Tent Factory: 19 Elgin St., OTTAWA. High and Low or Special Duty. Send for Illustrated Catalogue. SDRC BROTHERS Reliance Works - MONTREAL d Office and Works: Queen and Ottawa Streets, MONTREAL. bik: Frank Darling, Agent, Molsons Bank Building, Vancouver, B.C. Excels in Transmission Power. = age Betting ALL ORDERS CAN BE EXECUTED ON THEIR RECEIPT. = Baldwin Iron and Steel Works | a LARGE STOCKS Wy 4 MACHINISTS AND FOUNDERS . ON HAND. | v Mil Machinery, Repairs and Steamfitting J. S. YOUNG. ® Rs ce 4 eel COODHUE & C0. Bridge St. - OTTAWA Dasa ? MONTREAL DANVILLE, QUE, : ° MANUFACTURERS OF ® HIGH GRADE se hat AND LONG SAWS Sole Makers of Simm} SSS FRR Patented June 26th, 1893 POSITIVELY THE STRONGEST AND MOST EASILY ADJUSTED HANDLE MADE . hater ay ae Pie THE CANADA LUMBERMAN JANUARY, 1901 No. | IRON FRAME OSCILLATING GA SAW SASHES OF ALL WIDTHS We manufacture a Bye Complete Line of HIGH GRADE ~— Ha MACHINERY rat | Prescott Band Mills Perkins Shingle Mill Machinery Covel’s Tools for the care of Saws Engines, Boilers, Ete. CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION WE are prepared to furnish plans, specifications, and build mills complete of any capacity, or to remodel old mills. Write for prices, informing us what | i your requirements are. | a il iia i | Xg The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Limited Branch Office: VANCOUVER, B.C. PETERBOROUGH, ONT. i es, | THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 3 We are the Sole Manufacturers of Saws under the ___- MILL STREAM, QUE., on I. C. R’y, December 17th, 1894. -R. H. SmituH Co., Lrp., St. Catharines, Ont. ; Dear Sirs,—Driving a 20 in. 13 gauge saw into frozen hardwood, using a g in. 4-ply belt, _ if it can be done satisfactorily, is a very severe test. Your saws have stood that test better than _ any I have tried. I have been experimenting with different makes—both home and imported— during the last five years, and give yours the preference. Last order is just to hand and will report on them by and bye. ; Yours very truly, JAMES McKINLAY. —~ : CAMPBELLTON, N.B., Nov. 17th, 1894. _R. H. Situ Co., Lrp., St. Catharines, Ont. 2 DEAR S1rs,—In regard to your Shingle Saws, you can say that I have been using Shingle “Saws of your make (Simonds) for the past four years, and they have given good satisfaction. I am running nine machines and use a good many saws, but have never hada saw yet that did not _ work satisfactorily. Before using your saws I used saws of American make, which worked well, ‘but after giving your saw a trial have continued to use yours, as they are cheaper, and in regard to working qualities are all that is needed. : Yours truly, KILGOUR SHIVES. a ; CLAVERING, ONT., May 3rd, 1897. R. H. Smiru Co., Ltp., St. Catharines, Ont. GENTS,—In reply to your letter asking me how I liked the 62” SIMONDS Saw, I must say ‘in all my experience I never had a saw stand up to its work like the one purchased from you Jast month. Having used saws for the last 22 years, and tried different makes, I can fully say _ it is the best saw I have ever had in my mill, and would recommend the SIMONDS'’ Process Saws to all mill men in need of circular saws. Yours truly, W. G. SIMMIE. P.S.—I am sending you my old saw to be repaired ; please hammer to same speed as G.S. new one. R. H. SMITE CoO. mu az —_St. Catharines, Ont.__.-— Simonds’ Process in the Dominion of Canada. There is no process its equal for tempering circular saws. Other makers recognize this fact, as some of them, in order to sell their goods, claim to have the same process. All such Claims are FALSE, as the patentee in the U. S. and ourselves are the only firms in the world who use it. fee fe A DnR” CROSS-CUT SAW A v ‘ q - - These Saws are made from the best DousBLe REFINED SILVER STEEL, warranted four gauges thin- ner on back than front, and the only Saws on the market that are a perfect taper from the points of the teeth to the back, and require less Set than any other Cross-Cut Saw. They are tempered by the Simonds’ Patent Process, insuring a perfectly uniform temper throughout the plate, and stand without a rival as the Best, Fastest, AND EASIEST-CUTTING Saw Known. A gauge to regu- late the clearing teeth is furnished with each saw. Directions for Setting and Filing are plainly Etched on every Saw. None genuine without our Registered Trade Mark as shown in cut. ere “7. A DER 2 SAW SWAGE Made in 3 Sizes—$2.00, $2.50, $3.00 Net. i Our Prices ARE Ricut. Kinpty ALLow. Us to Quote You BEFoRE PURCHASING. | yey R. H. SMITH CO., Limited, St. Catharines, Ont. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN wih Northey Triplex Power Pump FOR BOILER FEEDING AND GENERAL PRESSURE PURPOSES In the Northey Triplex Power Pump we offer a machine put together : with the skill brought by years of experience in pump building, and 2 with full provision made for the varied demands likely to be made Ea upon a pump of this character. A feature of value is that the three cranks are placed 120 degrees apart, thus giving a practically con- stant flow of water—minimizing strain on pump and economizing power. The pump can be readily repacked and taken up, and all details are carefully worked out. It can be conveniently operated by electricity, by water power, or by belt from engine. Different styles and sizes made to suit all duties. WE ARE MANUFACTURERS OF OVER FIVE HUNDRED DIFFERENT STYLES AND VARIETIES OF STEAM AND POWER PUMPS FOR STATIONARY AND MARINE PURPOSES. 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ONTR: AL and SYRACUSE “CAMEL BRAND BELTING are now the recog nized ‘STANDARD the world over. te Ft ot We make them fo Saw Mill Work. _ a ot Much handier, cam be got quicker, anc Cost Less than any other Pulley made. a st ot Every Pulley Guar anteed.:.. 4/1) am More Durable, Efficient and CHEAPER than Leather Belting Not affected by Dampness or Heat Does not Stretch CAMEL BRANOE SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Trial allowed to new customers—Can be returned free of expense if unsatisfactory. Dod a M pa Se odge Manufacturing Co. W. A FLEMING i" C0. is of Toronto, Limited 1 Crai - ancth , 771 Craig Street MONTREAL | WORKS: Toronto Junction. OFFIGES: 74 York Strect, Toronto. On SEND FOR CATALOGUE. = CANADA LUMBERMA on: | TORONTO, GANADA, JANUARY, 190! { Beens fico Pan Yoon . gy a - IIS Sooo oro SSSR SSE SMe SSSx LEWES SSS ES SSR ESSE S SSE (/ y, (ff l y NY, ? t) y ) Mw, () if i, l My, Al 7 \7 ”) A 4 ? tf / NY : a { ff AS at ‘ A Re cs i i Y, Hon. R. R. DOBELL, QUEBEC. Mr. GEORGE McCormick, ORILLIA, ONT. Mr. JOHN CHARLTON, LYNEDOCH, ONT. y ie Member for Quebec West. Member for Muskoka and Parry Sound. Member for North Norfolk. y y ; ty y a y, y / /j Y Y ¢ Y ¥ \y } 4 l, Y SS aS if MY ly, ) K 7 or Mr. H. CARGILL, CARGILL, ONT. Mr. W. C. Epwarps, OTTAWA. Mr. THOS. MACKIE, PEMBKUKE, UNT. Y y ' Member for East Bruce. Member for Russell. Member for North Renfrew. if ( WY \ i ) Vy; } iv Y is y) G ui TN. mets { T iy Mr. J. T ScHEeLL, ALEXANDRIA, ONT. Mr. A. E. DyMENT, THESSALON, ONT. Mr. F. H. HALE, WoopstTock, N. B. " Member for Glengarry. Member for Algoma, Member f r Carleton. : t 1 eas ~, ~, ~, CASAS SEINE NAGY EE NSWES NOWEAE NW OE Dw OE Se QE De QE wae Sy Ok yw QE Sa SS LSS LEDS i | SSS SSDP DPSS Ss LASSE Pe aN REPRESENTATIVE LUMBERMEN IN THE DOMINION PARLIAMENT, 6 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Oe MERITS OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF SAWS. Unper what conditions it is profitable to employ a certain type of saw—band, circular or gang—— is a point on which opinion is greatly divided. practical We give below the views of a few lumbermen on the subject CHESLEY, OnT., Dec. 11th.—We have been using a circular saw and find it very satisfactory. We have been band saw mill, but have mill, thinking of replacing same with not done so yet. In looking into the band saw there certainly seems to be a great saving in cutting. KruG Bros. & Co. CHARLEMAGNE, QUE., Dec. 12th.—We have in our mill here one set of twin circulars, one stock gang 54’, and two Prescott band mills; the band mills we have been running five seasons, twin circulars and gang thirteen. We.cut principally spruce for export, and find the band mills by far the best machines to saw with, as we can cut our logs to better advantage and save nearly half in the saw kerf. If we were to rebuild our mill now, would put in all band mills and use band resaws for cutting up all our small logs. i A. MAcLAUutrRIN, *Manager Charlemagne & LacOuareau Lumber Co. WoLFrviLLE, N.S., Dec. 20, 1900.—Circulars have an advantage in small holdings when it would not pay to build stationary mills, otherwise they destroy too much good lumber in making sawdust. The gang is too well known for an opinion to add any acceptable information, yet we consider it away behind the band—first, the great ‘saving i in sawdust, next, the ease in which you can handle rough large logs and change cut without changing saw from plank board or timber, also rapidity of cut, smooth- ness of cut, and advantage can be taken of every log on its own merits. We haye operated a band saw four years only, gang twenty -five years, rotary same. Tue S. P. BENJAMIN Co., LTD. BRACEBRIDGE, ONT., Dec. 22, 1900.--My views about the respective merits of the different kinds of saws are: 1st, I am using-a double band saw, and find it gives perfect satisfaction ; it will cut from 10 to 15 M ft. inan hour more than a single band and will not make shaky lumber. If the saw is out’ of order or the carriage out of line, a double band will make thick and_ thin lumber, while a single band will snake. saw, the gang will cut about 15 M feet per hour more than a double band, but on the other hand there “is a loss of from ten to twelve dollars per M in grade. _ 3rd, in comparison with a circular, there is no loss in grade, but A double band saw 2nd, in comparison with a gang a circular loses one eighth in kerf. requires two extra ‘men to run its J. D. SHIER. BRACEBRIDGE, Dec. 15, 1900.—As to the relative merits of the different lumber preducing machines now in use, I cannot but give the palm to the band’saw for economy, speed and grade. In band sawing, while you may get a greater uniformity in thickness, it must be apparent to any practical miller or lumberman that the best results are not reached by the gang, especially when we con- sider how close pine and other woods are taken to-day ; even the rejects of former logging operations are not neglected. Many of these logs seem useless at first sight, but by careful sawing they produce some of our best lumber. In gang sawing you have no opportunity to sort the best lumber from the log. The circular, while in many cases taking more saw kerf than the gang and slabber, made it possible to get better results and a high- er priced lumber, and sawing became an art. A sawyer’s reputation depends as much on his ability to cut for value Circular lumber is scarcely as ridged or snaky as gang sawn, as the latter is more easily led by the grain or turned aside by a knot. But long ago it became apparent that the circular was wasting too much valuable timber, nearly % sawn in kerf alone with the heavy gauge and swage. This has been partly remedied by reducing the saw kerf, but the sawing of large logs, through which the saw would not reach, results in great loss, as the log must be canted until it is almost octagon shaped, causing great loss in edging ; nearly or quite 25 per cent. of the best timber is - thus lost. The band saw, however, removes nearly all these difficulties, Few logs are so large that it will not and grade as for a. large output. saw up to square edge or cants. The great saying in this alone would soon repay any millman to make the change. : Again, the saw kerf is only a-trifle more than half that of | ; the circular in general use, which alone represents a fair profit to the millman, as slabs and edgings are cheaper fuel than lumber (sawdust). I believe the band is here to. stay, and for economy, speed and good work is unsur- passed as yet. J. M.-Birp.. Woopstock, Ont., Dec. r2th.—In this northern coun- try we think the gang has no place because of the mixed class of timber; it is more suitable for operating in tim- ber such as southern pine or Pacific ccast pine, where lumber as a rule is made into stock sizes and the quality is of uniform grade. The circular saw is most advanta- geous where the following conditions prevail—(1 ) Where the timber is small and the quality poor or of low value ; (2) in isolated or mountainous districts where the mill would require to. be frequently moved to new locations ; (3) when the annual cut is less than, say, one million feet per annum. ~~. ' . pee a ‘ The band mill i is more suitable when the opposite con- ditions prevail, viz.: (1) Good quality> of timber at high value ; (2) a. comparatively permanent location ; (3) large annual cut. From the foregoing data we conclude” ‘that the band mill is the most profitable mill where a- moderate stock of high quality of logs is to. be sawn ora large stock of a general quality, but for small operations | the circular mill will always have the. advantage in’ consequence of the small capital investment necessary to install and operate it. O. G. ANDERSON. Rat PortTaGE, OntT., Dec. 11.—Regarding the merits of band and circular saws for the manufacture of lumber, as far as my experience goes I can advance several good points for both. First, I will take up some advantages of the band saw. Where there is good timber to be sawn, by all means use a band saw. to twelve to the thousand feet, there is a saving of ten per cent. over a circular saw ; some claim a greater saving, but I think that in all classes of logs this is an average estimate of what is generally saved. Other advantages possessed by a band saw over a circular are that when properly handled the lumber is so much better manufac- tured that you can slab much lighter and consequently make into lumber what is generally wasted in slabs with In logs running from eight a circular, and with larger logs the band will saw faster . and waste much less timber. I have learned since I came into contact with band mills, to take good care. of the saws and see that they are properly hammered and teeth kept in proper shape. To accomplish good ‘results from a band saw good filers should be employed, and the way to find out a good filer is to watch that his saws do not crack, that they do not shove back on the wheel when cutting in the log, that all the lumber is sawed straight and even, and, providing the mill is a modern one with latest and most improved machinery, that it saws 50,000 feet in ten hours. Sawyers. and filers should command good wages, and it is a mistake to experiment by chang- ing too frequently. Therabove remarks refer only to single band mills, but as I intend changing one of our band mills here into a double cutter this winter, I will be in a position later on to state more definitely what a double cutting band can do. Now, as to a circular saw. In small and rough timber a circular will do good work and more of it than a band. By using 10 gauge saws the sawdust will not amount to much. In small logs, in double mills where there-is a gang, where one side is used for slabbing and logs can be separated on dock, a circular will do good work because it will take the slab off small and rough logs faster than a band saw will do. All good logs are sent to the band saw. One objection to circulars in past years has been the waste in sawdust ; saws were used from six to seven gauge. Now we find good work can be done by using nine to ten’ gauge, which is a great’ difference from the old style of Circulars. By using two guide pins on a ten gauge- circular you can saw faster in small timber than with a Six. gauge, in the old way and do good work. SOAK. A new line of steamers will be established next spring between Liverpool and Manchester and a port on the Baie des Chaleurs. One of the chief peeposes of the line will be to carry pulp. CORRESPONDENCE __ “IMPORT DUTY WANTED. : BRACEBRIDGE, Dec. 18th, Editor Can; DA LUMBERMAN: Dear Sir,—Allow me through your valuable paper call the attention ‘of the Ontario lumbermen to the of pine lumber export into Canada, and more part _ into Ontario. While our neighbors to the south: allow no lumber except basswood to go into their from Canada unless we pay a duty of $2.00 hi $1.00 per M on basswood, they have free acc market, sending in without duty many ean pete directly with our native Canadian lum! are oak, southern pine, whitewood, balm, whit ash, hemlock, and a number of other woods, 2 I compete very strongly against the lumbermen of vince. Take for instance hemlock. Owing water transportation this lumber can a laid 1 falo or any other lake or ‘river port c supply it. Hemlock is bei freight points and sent inland thr ughout 1 wi Ontario by American firms: cheape an our own people. Take, ies nsta ries a load to Sarnia or Windsor,” ine which carry the lumber inla id at per thousand, delivering the | mber to $12.00 per M or less, which isa “ing is even reported that its ee Colborne are being supplied fron the detriment and loss of Canadian pri no small matter, and means a grea lumbermen than may appear at first si our neighbors fairly, and-if they still b import duty they should pay a like duty which they enjoy in our markets. i ting place this matter more forceably than Tf have d p %, our lumbermen, Iam, - © BRITISH COLUMBIA. | Fditor CanaDa’ ‘LoMBEYMAN = 735. Str,—Some London, Ont., are been informing Cols Tracey, ci that British Columbia shingles are a consequence the demand for the Ontario. I wish to most empha statements. ewe Columbii shing ing, has eegeionetataly increasing introduced into Ontario. ie facturers on the coast who ship é been pre Ss that o have no a personal experience of over.twelve years j in shipf C. shingles to Manitoba and Ontario, I cannot mind -but one or two trivial complaints about thi: damage to- qur shingles. I may also state recently: “retuned «from a0 ae A i jnitérests °F our business, and cal “cretail umber merchants, w without Lass com aint, on this question. = ir “shingles have now been in “use » in Onte eight to ten years, and in Manitoba an the about fifteen years, and there are hundreds of ib throughout - these sections of the country whi been covered all these years. with British Colur | gles, and the shingles are lying perfectly flat and are as sound and durable now as the day t put on, and will continue to properly protect th on which they are placed for the next twenty-fir While the statements to which I have ss tion are untrue, we as manufacture difficulties to contend with, such ing » of our prices, and the division of a Pes: far and.away too small for our own mills. ~ The production ‘of the shingle mills in : British © at the present ‘time is about three times. in exe demand,-and as a consequence ‘competiticn is very and prices exceedingly low. As an instance of the large over-production oe sh in British Columbia, one of the largest companies Province has closed down its mill, and has gor of the business ‘of manufacturing ‘shingles ; ; and we get protection against U. S. shingles other have to follow their example, or move to the “side where we can have better markets free. — ae: a e = JANUARY, Igo THE CANADA LUMBERMAN | QUEBEC MILL PROPERTIES. Tue illustrations on this page represent the saw mills of Messrs. Whitehead & Turner, of Q uebec, who are about to retire from the lumber business, and are offering for sale their valuable limits, mills, etc. This is one of the most val- uable lumbering properties in the province of j The situation is unique, having the running through the Quebec. e St. John railway ts and the port of Quebec as a point of ship- spruce, bouleau and birch. The mill at Lake | Edward i is equipped with circular saws, while - that at Pearl Lake contains steam feed circular, , gang. ‘The property is being operated, and, _ we understand, will be disposed of at a moderate price. An advertisement offering the property for sale will be found in the weekly edition. # ‘ . a QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. — «RW. R.,? Wales, writes :—Kindly state _ whether letters posted in Great Britain will _reach the principal towns of Canada by addressing them via Halifax, N.S., earlier than if addressed f via Quebec and Montreal. _ Ans.-—No.: Letters from Great Britain to _ Canada are transmitted most speedily if address- ed via New York. Z “ Mill Owner” writes : Where water power is not obtainable, and where coal can be bought 4g $1.80a ton, could electricity be generated ind electrically applied by motors to the extent “of 500 h.p. as cheaply as by belting and shafts, where said power would be used within a radius ; of 100 teet of engine shaft. _Ans.—Broadly speaking, the original or?capi- tal outlay to cover the cost of the dynamos to convert the mechanical power of the engines into e lectrical power, the necessary wire to carry : 1 hat power to the various motors, and the motors ; “convert it back to its original mechanical shape, will cost considerably more than tbe belt- ing and shafting necessary for the same work, hough in the absence of the detail of the pro- posed layout, it is impossible to give even ap- ximate figures. The relative cost of operat- the two systems will also depend entirely on details of the particular installation in ques- , though it is likely to be somewhat in favor he electric plant, the more so as the average drops below the full load or rated output whole installation. The relative advan- f be p Ep LakE EDWARD SAW MILL OF WHITEHEAD & TURNER. tage of the two systems, outside of the question of cost, are in every way in favor of the electric, it having the superiority in (1) simplicity and freedom from noise and dirt in the transmitting device (the wires), (2) its great flexibility, (3) fa- cility for tuture extensions, with but very little change and modifications in the already existing plant, (4) the ability to furnish light as well as power, with a maximum of convenience ata minimum of cost. NEW SAW SHARPENER. Mr. Alex. McCool, foreman in’ the -Pembroke Ont., Lumber Company’s mills at Pembroke, and who has had a long experience in the care of saws and saw mill machinery generally, has in-- The able for gumming or sharpening all kinds of cir- vented a saw sharpener. machine is suit- cular saws by hand, and is especially adapted for trimmers or cut off saws. The saw is hung on a cone of which the centre is directly under the emery wheel. The gate swings at an angle of gumming and sharpening any circular, rip or crosscut saw that can be done with an wheel. emery It requires no expert to operate the ma- chine, it being so simple that any ordinary boy can handle it to perfection. CANADIAN COOPERAGE ASSOCIATION. A meeting of cooperage stock manufacturers was held at Chatham, Ont., early in December last, to consider the question of organization. The following manufacturers were present: D. R. Menzies, of the Niebergall Stave & Lumber Co., Staples; W. M. Drader, Chatham ; W. H. Mathews, Trenton; A. A. Scott, McGregor; J. B. Coates, Ridgetown ; M. DeCew, Fenelon Falls ; Geo. Hunt, Ruscomb; J. W. Smith, of Smith Bros., Stewart; J. L. Reaume, Essex ; and W. C. West and James Innes, of the Sutherland, Innes Co., Limited, Chatham. Letters of regret were read from a number of manufacturers advising that the short notice pre- vented them from attending the meeting. It was decided to form a Canadian branch of the Slack Barrel Association. Mr. James Innes was elected president, A. A. Scott vice-president and J. B. Coates secretary- Manufacturers’ treasurer. The purpose of the association is of a social and business character, to move to redress griev- ances under which the manufacturers are labor- ing, such as the exorbitant rates charged by the railroad companies, the poor service given by the railroads, the prevention of exportation of raw material to foreign countries, and gen- eral business connected with the manufacturers. The association is one that does not aim to con- trol prices, the Slack Cooperage Association having it as part of their platform that the SNieiwiR. a AEERRAGER PeEaRL Lake Saw MILL OF WHITEHEAD & TURNER. 60 degrees and is held in place by a thumb nut so as to make the bevel on the tooth perfect. The machine is so constructed that it can be changed instantly from rip to crosscut grinding, and can be adjusted in a moment to take a saw of any size from 8 to 68 inches in diameter. The reversible cone will fit any size of saw mandrill hole from one to four inches in diameter. The machine is built entirely of iron and steel, is abundantly strong, rigid and handy. It is claim- ed that one man can do more and better work in one hour with this machine than could be done in five hours with a hand file. Expert filers who have seen the machine work- ing say itis the most perfect and simple saw sharpener they have ever seen, _It is capable of prices are not to be dealt with at meetings of the association. REMOVING BOILER SCALE, The following plan of removing scale from boilers is recommended as being fairly rapid and nearly always satisfactory : After drawing the fires wait till the firebridge is sufficiently cooled down, then blow down the boiler till it is empty. Some recommend a high pressure for this pur- pose, others a low pressure. When empty, allow the boiler to cool without opening, any manhole doors or valves. When cool, the scale should shell off in large flakes. From boilers provided with low-water and high-pressure safety valves, the air cannot, of course, be excluded, as these valves open when the water falls, but even where these valves are fitted the method works fairly satisfactorily, Oo ee THE CANADA LUMBERMAN THE Ganada Lumberman MONTHLY AND WEEKLY EDITIONS PUBLISHED BY The C.H. Mortimer Publishing Company of Toronto, Limited CONFEDERATION LIFE BUILDING, TORONTC BRANCH OFFICE: IMPERIAL BUILDING, MONTREAL The LuMBERMAN Weekly Edition is published every Wednesday, and the Monthly Edition on the rst day of every month. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, One Year, in advance......- $1.00 One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, Six Months, in advance..... +50 Foreign Subscriptions, $2.00 a Year. 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It will not, we hope, be regarded as boastful to state that during its life the CANADA LUMBERMAN has en- deavored, faithfully and consistently, to advance the interests of the important and growing in- dustry which it represents. This statement is made almost without fear of challenge, as the steadily increasing patronage from subscribers and advertisers and frequent letters of commend- ation bear ample testimony to the fact. Prompted, as in all business enterprises, by pecuniary motives, the aim of the publishers has been to impart useful and valuable information, and thus to produce a paper which would be care- fully read by its subscribers. That this object has been accomplished is proven by the above mentioned evidence. Representing exclusively the lumbering and wood-working industries of the Dominion, Tue LUMBERMAN has become recognized as the only direct medium through which to reach these classes. In its advertising pages will be found the announcements of manufacturers of nearly every line of lumbering, planing mill, wood- working and pulp making machinery. It has also become a strong factor in the development of the export lumber trade of Canada, personal visits to Europe having been made by a repre- sentative for this purpose. It is the desire of the. publishers to promote this branch of trade to the greatest possible extent, and to bring together Canadian manufacturers and foreign importers. During the first year of the new century it is hoped to further improve the journal by giving a greater volume of information affecting the commercial as well as the practical side of lum- bering. To this end we invite the assistance of our readers, and solicit each one to contribute something through our columns to the general fund of information. It is also asked that our readers keep us informed regarding proposed improvements to their saw mills, planing mills and other departments of their business. To the trade generally we extend the Season’s Greetings. BUSINESS METHODS OF LUMBERMEN. Ir there is one thing which is conductive to the expansion of trade, it is the practice of The exchange of commodities is very largely based on mutual honest business methods. confidence, without which business could not be advantageously carried on. In no branch is this more a necessity than in the lumber trade. The ethics of Canadian lumbermen are, gener- ally speaking, unimpeachable, and their word is regarded as a binding contract. however, the exception to the rule is always to be found. No one will deny a person the right of being the architect of his own fortune, but when his course of action affects others injuriously, the law of self-protection demands that it be restrict- ed within proper limits. In at least two directions unscrupulous per- sons in the lumber trade have been able to ac- complish their ends. One of these is by refusing to recognize contracts arranged verbally when it has been found a pecuniary advantage to do otherwise. A dealer, for instance, agrees to purchase certain lumber from a manufacturer, to be shipped at a given date. In the meantime the market has improved, and the manufacturer finds that he is ina position to sell the same lumber at a higher price, and consequently re- fues to honor the contract. The buyer, in the absence of a written agreement, is unable to Unfortunately, secure judgment against him, although he may _ have suffered a loss as the result of the non- fulfillment of the contract. It is not intended to imply that the manufacturer is the only transgressor in this direction, as the breach of faith might likewise apply to a dealer who would refuse to recognize a similar agreement in the event of the market having declined, placing him in a position to purchase the required lum- ber at a lower price. Instances of this kind have been known to occur, and it seems that the only remedy is to have written contracts in every case. Another manner in which dishonesty is some- times practiced is in what might be termed the stealing of customers. An instance of this is cited in a letter just received by the CANADA LUMBERMAN from a dealer in a western Ontario town. This dealer sold toa large consumer of lumber in his town a car load of short leaf yellow pine, which he purchased from a Michigan firm. He hoped to secure a considerable trade, but the Michigan firm set to work immediately to discover his customer, and while making the pretense of a social visit to the dealer, learned of JANUARY, the party who was using the lumber. The 1 was that quotations were given to the cust at the same figure as had been paid by the de: who was instrumental in introducing the lu in the market. That this was an injustice dealer is apparent to all fair-minded pe Occasionally, also, millmen will take und methods of finding out the destination of lum bought by dealers and shipped direct to ¢ ers from the mill. It is evident that even the few who ad honest tactics are not confined to any one of the lumber trade. But while there ar persons who, in business matters, seem no regard for moral obligations, it is « true that Canadian lumbermen generally their business affairs in a thoroughly hon manner. ‘ jal re SHIP-BUILDING IN CANADA. _ Tue lumber shippers of this country st severely during the past year on account great scarcity of vessel tonnage. This sc was felt by all branches of the export trade, particularly by lumbermen, as it is the poli some vessel owners to accept lumber only v other freight is not available. This dea vessels was common both to the eastern western seaboards. One of the reasons fo condition was that a large number of ve were employed for the transport of troo South Africa. Another reason, which appli the Atlantic coast, was the scarcity of steamers, which avoided Canadian ports on count of the largely increased rates of insure for trading to British North America. rates have been exorbitant and out of all pro tion to the increased risk. How these c tions have affected the shipping trade of Ca is shown by a comparison with the previ year. In 1899 801 vessels entered the por Montreal, whereas last year the number 726, a decrease of 75 vessels. From thi: must not be inferred that the export t Canada is declining, as the trade and navigati returns show the reverse condition. The cc clusion is that the discrimination against Can dian ports has caused merchants to shij United States ports. es x9 British Columbia shippers of lumber for almost impossible during the year to secure nage. The situation there is somewhat pec Nearly all the vessels trading on the Pacifi are owned or controlled by United States p who, in many instances, are interested in States saw mills. The result has been British Columbia ports have been boycottec that charters have been effected only when cumstances were especially favorable to t owner. A discrimination of 60 cents per and feet on lumber loaded at British C ports has ruled during the year. : 7 The facts above outlined have broug: nently to the front the question of rev: ship-building industry of Canada, which unimportant industry thirty or forty yee In those days wooden vessels were cons’ while the requirements of the present tin for steel crafts. It has been pointed ot SCa ee 4 tb larity between the construction of ste wooden ships than is generally believe JANUARY, 1901 -at the Maritime Provinces possess excellent ilities for the construction of the former. It ; encouraging to learn that the movement has so far advanced that propositions have been made to the Governments for the establishments ‘of a steel ship-building plant at St. John, and that the Dominion Iron & Steel Company, of Sy iney, Nova Scotia, are considering a step in ¢ same direction. Some British Colymbia bermen have also made representations to Provincial and Dominion Governments urging the business of shipbuilding be encouraged e granting of subsidies for the construction sea-going vessels. th favor on all sides, and it is announced that Governments will introduce legislation to s end during next session. Encouraged by e outlook, steps have already been taken for formation of acompany. It is proposed to da number of wooden schooners of up-to- model, each to be capable of carrying at st one million feet of lumber. Such a move- ent would undoubtedly be followed by other building, and provided assistance is given he Federal and Provincial Governments, it ll prove a financial success, not to speak of the great boon it would prove to the lumber trade. __ THE PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY. _ Looking back over the year 1900, we find that e was a considerable development of the pulp and papér industry in Canada. The output of madian mills now completed is greater than relve months ago, while mills under construc- tion will very soon further augment the supply. Prices for pulp ruled firm throughout the year. ; a result of the existence of somewhat excep- ional conditions in Scandinavia, the attention of reign investors was attracted to the excellent ssibilities that exist in Canada for the manu- sture-of pulp. Available properties were sur- ed, and the erection of mills will no doubt low in due course. _ The manufacture of paper received a stimulus y in the year by the destruction by fire of the ense paper mills of the E. B. Eddy Com- pany at Hull. The remaining mills were taxed to their utmost capacity to supply the demand, uile large importations were made from the nited States and Great Britain. The prefer- ice of 33% per cent. in duty in favor of Great Britain has given the British paper makers a _ marked advantage in competing for the Cana- aper, representing no small portion of this . While the volume of paper imports was rence to trade statistics shows that Canada always been an importer of paper. With an abundant supply of raw material, it ‘not be necessary to import supplies of from other countries ; on the other hand, no reason why we should not develop a xport trade in pulp and paper. Some ss in this direction is being made, a new being built to manufacture book ‘paper ally. Heretofore our attention has been y to the manufacture of newspaper, , the better grades are to be pro- £ . The proposition has met. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN : 9 duced, a decrease in our imports may be looked for. The United States, although importing both pulp wood and pulp from Canada, is a large ex- porter of paper. It is estimated that during last year the exports of paper reached $6,000,- ooo. In the month of November about $200,000 worth of paper was shipped to Australia, while orher shipments were made to Japan, South Afri- ca, Germany, Spain, Great Britain, and other countries. This trade will eventually, we hope, be supplied by Canadian manufacturers, although a few years may elapse before the necessary facil- ities are provided to furnish the supply. EDITORIAL’ NOTES. A LATE enquiry received at the office of the Canapa LumBerMan is for box shooks for the German market. Eventually the lumber of Canada will find its way into every importing country in the world. A SUBSCRIBER asks readers of THE LUMBERMAN to express their opinions as to the relative ad- vantages for a planing mill, of overhead shafting and shafting under the mill, with belts running up through the floor, the same as in a saw mill. Information is also asked regarding plans for lumber storage sheds for a retail and wholesale yard with capacity of from three hundred to five hundred thousand feet. readers on the above subjects will be welcomed. Suggestions from our A carGo of British Columbia Douglas fir re- cently received at Cardiff, England, has attract- ed much attention. It is the first cargo of this class of timber imported into the Bristol Channel. The timber runs from go to 1oo feet in length, and is 24 inches square. It is practically free from sap, knots or shakes, and is well suited for railway building and other work where strong material is required. It was inspected by in- spectors for some of the leading railway com- panies in the country, and we understand that the importers have received large orders. The rish involved in making a shipment of timber from British Columbia to Europe will be under- stood when it is stated that the freight alone on Elie Peateo was 935,006, and that the voyage from Vancouver to Bristol occupied between five and six months. A cAusE of some annoyance to shippers of lum- ber is the refusal of steamship companies in some instances to give a clean bill of lading. The steamship company practically refuses to assume any responsibility for the delivery of the proper quantity of goods or in respect to damage thereto. A shipper may deliver on the ship and pay freight on a certain quantity of lumber, and when it reaches its destination find that the quantity is lacking or that the goods have been damaged on account of being roughly handled and improperly taken care of. The steamship company refuses to recognize any claim in this behalf, contending that they are not concerned as to the number of pieces furnished, and that to their knowledge the goods have not been damaged. The shipper is unable, under these conditions, to obtain any redress, although there can be no doubt as to his right to be recompen- sed for the loss. Some steamship lines have adopted the. policy of granting clean bills of lading, which is doubtless the proper course, and one which we hope will be followed in the near future by all companies. In a letter to be found in another column, Mr. J. M. Bird, of Bracebridge, again directs atten- tion to the injustice of permitting United States timber to be imported into Canada free of duty, while Canadians are not accorded the freedom of the United States markets. The views of Mr. Bird are, we believe, those of every lumberman in Canada who is not an out-and-out free trader. And even this class, whether in favor of an im- port duty or otherwise, will admit that the situ- ation is most unfair. It is of no concern what conditions permit of the timber being marketed here ; the question is one of equal rights. The import of United States timber is apparently on the increase. An immense quantity of Southern pine is being employed in the construction of the So with the Toronto harbor improvements, and, we under- stand, with the Port Colborne improvements about to be commenced. Given the free inter- change of forest products between the two coun- tries, there would be no ground for complaint, interprovincial bridge at Quebec. but it is manifestly unfair to throw open the Canadian market to United States lumbermen when, as stated above, a tariff is imposed by the United States upon the Canadian product. The Dominion Government has evidently no intention of placing a duty on United States lumber. The only hope seems to be for the lumbermen of Canada to band together, and by a strong and proper representation of the situa- tion, arouse the Government to a sense of its duty. In certain sections of the Dominion the lumbermen are not directly affected by importa- tions from the United States, but they should cast aside all selfishness and as a body endeavor to secure that protection for the industry to which it is entitled THE LATE JAMES ROBERTSON. In the death of Mr. James Robertson, presi- dent of the James Robertson Company, Limited, which occurred in Montreal a fortnight ago, Canada loses one of her most prominent business men. failing health, and was compelled to give up an active interest in the management of his extensive For upwards ofa year he had been in business. Deceased: was born at Campsie, in Sterlingshire, Scotland, in 1831, and at the age of 12 years was apprenticed to the hardware trade. When 26 years old he became a partner with Alexander, Ferguson & Lonnie, of Glasgow, and established a Canadian branch for them in Montreal on the 25th of June, 1857. After hav- ing been in charge for about five years he bought out his principals and began business on his own account as a manufacturer of lead pipes and dealer in heavy metals and plumber’s supplies generally. The business quickly expanded and included, among other things, the manufacture of circular and gang saws and other mill supplies, until to-day it is the largest business of the kind in Canada. The head office remains in Montreal, while branches exist in Toronto, Winnipeg, St. John, N.B., and Baltimore, Maryland. TO THE CANADA LUMBERMAN SOME HINTS FOR MILL MEN. MILL men are often called upon to get out stuff provision has been of various kind for which no made for working out with the machines at their With a band-saw, and the attach- a great variety of command. ments illustrated herewith, may be produced, some illustrations pre- shown ornamental blocks of which are shown in vhe at Fig. 3. The attachment is made of wood, and which sented at Fig. 1, which Fic. 1.—ATTACHMENT TO BAND SAWS, FOR SAWING ORNAMENTS. any mechanic can make, has been used in some shops many years, and in some locali- ties the ornaments produced by it have become quite popular for a variety of purposes. The attachment as shown at Fig. 1 may be made to cut at any angle, but if made to cut at 60 degrees it will be found as useful as any perhaps. By its use hundreds of designs can -be produced, the variety being limited only by the taste and skill of the operator. The few examples shown at Fig. 3 give some idea of the character of the work that can be produced, and in case an orna- ment or a different number of sides from 4 to 8 is desirable, the gain shown and the block may be made to suit. shown at Fig. 2, when the saw is forming the It is necessary the block should have as many sides as the desired ornament, and that the gain be made to fit the block. It is evident from the foregoing that many designs The manner of operating is cross ornament. of center ornaments, rosettes, head-blocks, etc., that have been hitherto cut or carved by hand, may be readily and expeditiously sawn on either: ascroll-saw ora band-saw. The size of the de- It should, however, be proportioned to the size of the work to be done. For example, vice is not material. for a 3-inch rosette it would be well to make Fig. 1 about one foot long and four inches high. The gain in the inclined piece should be about 21 inches square and the block should fit neatly in the gain of the inclined Fic. —ATTACHMENT IN OPERATION. piece. or semi-circular. The gain and the block may be square The following direction will indicate how the attachment is to be used: Cut the face figure ot the ornament first, then fasten it to the block by means of wood screws as shown. Drop the block into the gain in the inclined piece, first laying off the edges as they are to be sawn. It wi!l be noticed in the ac- companying sketches of work that the edges are _all simply gauged an equal distance from the back. This, however, can be varied sometimes with good effect. The skilful operator will evolve many designs of ornament not even suggested in this brief description when he becomes accus- | tomed to the method of working the attachment. CUTTING CIRCULAR RAIL WITH ATTACHMENT. To make a hand-rail for a circular stairway has always been considered quite an achievement for the ordinary joiner to perform, though the expert finds no trouble in laying out and com- pleting the work. The device shown at Fig. 4 was invented so that the process of forming such a rail might be simplified. This device as here presented was patented in the United States many years ago, but it seems never to have come into general use for some reason or another. The plank from which the rail is to be made is set up to the pitch of the stair, and the marker O which slides up and down the standard K makes the lines where the plank is to be cut for the rail. The pencil or scribe is fastened in a socket at A, the socket being moveable on the arm so as to be available at any point within the limit of the arm. The principle is an old one, in fact, as old as the works of Langley, Paine or Moxon. Another device for laying out a rail is shown at Fig. 5, which may be attached to a band- Fic. 3.—SPECIMENS OF WorK PRODUCED BY ATTACHMENT. saw or to scroll saw. This machine is much simpler than the previous one. It may all be made of wood by any skilful mechanic. A shows the bace of the machine B, an inclined board which may be hinged to the base plank. A, C, is a standard with a cap through which a rod G is fixed. The standard C carries a moveable arm D, which has a slider carrying a pencil at- tached. This pencil-holder slides along the arm D, in order to suit the diameter wanted. When a pattern for the rail is to be made the hinged board B is raised to the pitch of the stairs, and the pencil point is moved until the proper diam- eter is reached, when a line like the one dotted. is drawn. +The inside line is also drawn when the paper or board on which the lines are. drawn, are removed and the curver transferred to the plank to be cut. The plank is then cut by the band-saw or the scroll saw, while the plank is set up on a rake which is the pitch of the stairs. By this method the proper curve and the correct bevels are obtained ; in hand-rail construction. two very important items SOME KINKS IN CIRCULAR SAW WORK. The form of outline of the slot or groove made by a circular saw not only depends on the size and the position it occupies on the saw arbor, but on the direction the material being worked is also moving. If we take a block ‘of wood and 6 could be made shorter than the rest, and move it across the bench lengthwise, the will simply cut a slot the width equal to the se and the depth depending on the height of tk table above the saw arbor. If we drive a bloc at right angles, or square across the saw t a groove will be formed, having a cross secti in the shape of a segment of a circle ; any direction will give a similar part of an é In Fig. 6 is shown a variety of work cu —Banp Saw ATTACHMENT FoR Sawin CIRCULAR RAILs. but aie Fic. 4. on this principle. No. 1 is a block ‘cut out fo lagging a pulley, or similar work ; the figures show various patterns, all ot which j be cut out with a circular “saw. When it is” quired to cuta circular groove ofa given size at j saw bench, the table can be raised and the say gauge set to the proper angle by means of th diagram shown in Fig. 7. If it is required t groove out the block A to the line CA the saw bench, using a twelve inch saw, firs draw the circle E MD, twelve inches in dian eter, the same as the saw, then’ lay off on th radius E K, E F, equal to A B, and drawa at right angles for the surface of the table. Wit! F for the center draw the circle T H V, equal i diameter'to C D. Now the line passing throug M, and touching the circle at ‘T, will make required angle with the line M I. ‘From the p M, lay off at right angles to SM, ML, to D N; set the saw gauge at this point, wit angle already found, and the saw bench is re ‘for the work. The teeth’ of ‘the saw, for Fic. 5.—A SIMPLE DEVICE FOR MARKING OFF A R purpose, should be very coarse, and filed to cut the whole length of their sides as their points. If three or more of ‘the same time given more set, it would impro working qualities greatly. When the sa fastened to the arbor by means of two shaped collars, the same will ‘‘wobble” “stagger”, and will cut a groove, having p sides, but the bottom will be contact in sectic and should be the exact counterpart of the other. In fact, it is better, when making the washers, © to make the two out of one piece of stuff, boring JANUARY, 1901 as shown in the first diagram in Fig. 8. This can be made to give a flat bottom to the groove by jointing the saw while in motion, as shown in the second figure. By setting the saw off from the center, one corner of the groove will be made deeper than the other, but the sides will remain ss Ny Fic. 6.—SAWING COVES. parallel. A dovetailed shaped groove may be made by tilting the stuff first on one side, and afterwards on the other; specimens of the dove- tailed groove are shown in the lower sketches. Door stiles and door rails may be plowed for the panels by ‘‘wobbling’’ the saw as shown, and the panels get a better ‘‘grip’ when fitting inasawn groove. The size ot the groove may readily be obtained by the proper adjustment ot the bevelled washers; they can be turned on the ‘arbor to give the saw the proper angle, and when the right position is once found, the washers and the saw can be marked, and the same adjustment can be made with little trouble when the same Fic. 7.—ARRANGING SAW GAUGE. size of a groove is wanted. The bevel washers may be made of hardwood—maple being about as good as any—and one pair of washers may be used for several sizes of grooves. The washers, if made of wood, should fit loosely in the arbor should be true on both face, and each THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 1 the hole first, and then sawing them across the hole tothe proper bevel. The iron collar and outside washer must be retained on the mandrel. The first bevel washer fits against the collar, then the saw is run on, then the round wooden washer, with its thick end opposite to the thin end of the first washer, then the rim washer, which must be followed by the tighten- ing nut. The saw will then stand at an angle with the mandrel, and this is the object attained. RAISING BLACK WALNUT FORESTS. By Tuos.°Contant. In May, 1895, I planted. about 5,000 black walnut trees on my lands about Oshawa, Ont. The trees are not all in one planting, but in four plantings on as many different farms. I bought the young black walnut trees at Rochester,,N. Y. My choice would have been to buy them at home, but I could not because no one had that quantity tosell. Inthe nursery had been propogated. These I the black walnut, like the oak, is sure to have a long tap root, and hence it is usually the most difficult to transplant suc- cessfully. Atfirstthey weretransplantedas grown in clusters from the seed in the nursery. these trees preferred because During this transplanting the tap root, although then Fic. 8.—SAWING GROOVES AND DOVETAILS. cut and the tree for itself it a better Hence, incipient, had been threw out latent roots which gave chance to live on being transplanted. by all means I prefer black walnuts for planting which have been previously transplanted. Only 10 feet apart in rows each way I have set these trees, and it I were planting again I would set them closer. To cause the trees to grow high and produce trunks and not branches is the object, and thick planting will accomplish that most desirable end. The year 1895 was an ordinary one in the way of rains, and to help them I caused them to be hoed during the hot and dry weeks of midsum- mer. No matter how dry the weather may be, it is a recognized fact that to stir the surface of the land, ever so lightly, produces moisture. In this manner I produced moisture for the young trees then about four feet high, and not by mul- ching or costly and tedious watering. At a glance one can see that to water 5,000 trees Seév- would be a herculean Not over five eral times in a summer, task, and I did not attempt it. per cent. of these trees did I lose, nor have I lost since. From this low average of loss we may conclude that the process of hoeing around the trees served all purposes of mulching or water- ing, and at only a tithe of the cost. After six years’ growth I must say, in exact truthfulness, that there are about twenty-five per cent. which have not grown at all,only lived. An- other twenty-five per cent. have increased in size about double from their originals, and the re- maining forty-five per cent. are large trees, fully fifteen feet high and three inches in diameter. Besides the pleasure which it constantly af- fords me to see these forests developing, I can already see my pay on acash basis. Before the trees were set out the lands were worth $100 per acre, and now to-day, after five years’ growth of the trees, I would have no difficulty in disposing of these lands at $500 per acre. In this manufacturing town of Oshawa, any fair quantity of black walnut is worth $180 per thousand feet. And even at that price they can’t get it, but use the veneer of walnut got from the mountains of Tennessee, which costs at the rate of $400 per thousand feet. Not for myself did I plant these trees. As for that, I may remark that we do not live for self in other matters outside of tree planting ; but to- day, these black walnut forests are valuable assets, and in thirty or forty, or possibly fifty No alloy or anything in celluloid ever has taken the place of black walnut, and its value cannot de- years from now they will yield a fortune. preciate. Walnuts I do not reckon upon for profit. Probably there will be a little profit from that source, but independent of that the financial ven- ture is sound, and besides I feel that I am doing good to our glorious and beloved country and my fellow citizens. In another article at some future time I will speak of my labors in planting many acres of the walnuts themselves. A record of my:experi- ence in that particular, and also of red cedar planting, will be sufficiently lengthy for a separ- ate article. Mr. Hawkesbury Hiram Robinson has in his garden at three walnut trees grown from These are the only ones which came up from a consid- seed planted by himself six years ago. erable number of walnuts which were planted, but they are now vigorous trees of about four inches in diameter, and have attained a height of probably twelve feet. what sheltered, but the trees have not required The garden is some- any other care, not even a special covering for the roots, which are the chief point of danger for this tree in a climate as cold as that of Haw- kesbury.—Rod and Gun. A SUGGESTED BELT DRESSING. A recently issued patent for belt dressing contains the fol- lowing specifications : Pureitallow! sure fesse arte ane ee taeertae 20 parts. Tard) decaes. ieee sade, alts AO}i* @omimonisal ee sere settee cere FO), ise SWoar’ ihe wcoleepeepertta crete Sa hols = [Oss eS OW Ht e bon ooc es Uae Ans amon zo.“ WALeI Cee te eirnas cere iois enon 210) a all by weight. The tallow and lard are melted together and the salt and sugar are dissolved in the water, which is then added to. the tallow and lard at the same time as the rosin. The whole is boiled for one and one-half hours, by which time the water is all boiled out and the composition becomes froth and foam. A sediment amounting to about 3 per cent. of the solid constituents of the formula settles and is carefully removed. The claim of the patent is for composition in- dicated} in the proportions specioed.—American Lumberman. 12 RELATIVE ADVANTAGES OF ELECTRIC AND SHAFTING DRIVING FOR SHOP USE." A comparison: of the relative advantage of electric and shafting driving for shop use may be made under the following general headings: 1. Relative economy in cost of power itself. 2. Relative convenience of operation and in- stallation. 3. Relative effect upon shop output and cost of labor. Referring in detail to the scope of these con- siderations : 1. Economy.—This has been taken to com- prehend only the relative cost of operating the two systems, including expense for fuel, attend- ance, repairs, interest on investment and depre- ciation. It is the reason most generally ad- vanced for the installation of electric power, but can only be the controlling one where the cost of power is a large proportion of the shop run- ning expenses. In order to compare the relative efficiencies of engine and electric transmission, it will be neces- sary to subdivide the character of shop plants somewhat. To do this completely would lead to endless complication, but for present purposes the typical plants are : 1. Shop plant in which each building has its own power plant. 2. Shop plant in which all the buildings are furnished with power from a central source. The matter of connection from the prime mover to the tools may be assumed, for an ex- treme comparison, in either of two ways, viz., (a) shafting method ; (b) individual tool driving method. Taking the first condition the average effi- ciency from engine to tools for steam engine transmission is shown to be 50 per cent.; for electric transmission, under condition ‘‘a,” the shafting losses will be reduced by splitting up long lines and by avoiding cross-belting, so that they will not exceed 20 per cent., or an efficiency of 80 per cent., and in the electrical elements, as before shown, the efficiency from engine to shaft- ing is 65 per cent.; therefore, the final trans- mission efficiency will be 80 x 65=52 per cent., as against 50 per cent. in the purely mechanical method; or, practically, a stand-off. Under condition ‘‘b,” much less shafting will be em- ployed, and the electrical portion may also showa better all day efficiency, under certain conditions, by the shutting down of idle machines—say, a shafting efficiency of go per cent. and an elec- trical efficiency of 66 per cent., or a resultant of 60 per cent.—showing a gain for the electrical method. Taking the second condition and assuming an unfavorable condition for shafting transmission, as in case of a shop having each building with its own boiler _ plant one more compare this with a central power plant for electrical transmission to all buildings, the possible fuel saving in the latter arrangement will result first, from some and engines, and small saving in power required for each indi- vidual building, as before shown, and second, from some very considerable saving due to the better efficiency of a large engine and boiler plant over that of several small ones. In exe treme cases, where large condensing engines ‘From a report a committee to the Master Mechanics’ C tion, held at Saratoga, WY. A tapers » July, 1900. Or ~ displace non-condensing ones, and in large sta- tions having a uniform load, the fuel saving may readily approximate 33% per cent. The item of attendance will next be consider- ed. If is made up of three classes of labor—en- gineers and firemen ; care of shafting and belt- ing; electrical repairs. In an electric system the cost can be reduced by consolidating the en- gine and boiler plants and by. the elimation of large and heavy belts, large shaft bearings and the consequent danger from over-heating, re- ducing labor probably one-half; but a new item of expense in care of electric machinery will be introduced, which will about offset the other items, leaving the whole attendance bill practi- cally unaffected by the introduction of electric shop power in plants of any considerable size. As to repairs of shafting and belting, it is dif- ficult to obtain accurate data, the record of these items being seldom kept separately in shop ac- counts. The records of one large establishment have, however, been examined by your commit- tee and the saving found in these items, under the electricdrivingsystem, is found to be morethan sufficient to pay for all repairs to motors and lines. Thus the conclusion seems justified that the repair item will not be materially different under either system of driving. The remaining items of power cost are depre- ciation and interest of investment. It is difficult to institute a fair basis of comparison between the first cost of an electric and steam transmis- sion plant, for the reason that the results sought to be accomplished by the former provide addi- tional shop facilities, and are therefore not right- ly chargeable in a substitution sense. Consider- ing, however, the case of simple substitution ‘in a single shop, where the power plant and ar- rangement and number of tools is retained as be- fore, electric driving is certain to involve a large- ly increased first outlay—approximately double that for shafting method. But in a modern shop plant other considerations are the guiding ones in a selection of the power system, such as the possibility of labor-saving devices, cranes, etc., and the greater cost of the electric system be- comes a rightful charge against the advantages so obtained. Dropping, therefore, any attempt to draw a strict comparison between first costs, it may be said that in estimating the total cost of power machinery it is usual to include an allow- ance for interest and for a sinking fund, with which to replace the plant when its utility is no longer on an equality with best practice. These items are generally figured rogether at 10 per cent. on first cost, a sum amounting roughly to one-fourth of the total running expenses of the power system. - CONVENIENCE AND SHOP OUTFIT, These considerations are so closely interdepend- ent that they can best be referred to together. The ordinary shop plant with steam power transmission, both in the arrangement of build- ing and of machines, is the slave to the limita- tions of this system; it must be laid out so that the shafting and engine connection is as direct and simple as possible ; the machines must be com- pactly arranged in parallel lines, and the ceilings and columns designed with special reference to shafting supports. In other words, the tools must be installed with first reference to the ap- THE CANADA LUMBERMAN may be planned with a view to handling plication of power, and not, as should be case, with reference to handling the work to t advantage. Handling operations are of nec sity largely by manual methods, and the sl buildings, even, must be located: with first vi to getting the power to them with the least a’ wardness and expense. While generalizing in this manner, you mittee has not lost sight of the fact th ling and transferring machinery may be o by other means than electricity, but it is true that devices of this nature are of lin practical application, and the broad fact remz that electricity is to be credited with ushering a new era of labor-saving shop devices. Electrical transmission places no re on the location of the machines, and ea duct with least waste of labor and wi greatest convenience of access to the : These may even be transported from p place to the work ; further, the partial or absence of overhead line shafting insures be lighting of the shop and conduces to cleanlin These factors promote cheerfulness and provement in both quantity and quality put. 4 ‘ - The clear head room permits the uni application of various forms of travelling c: for serving the tools and for conveying 0 tions, furnishing the most efficient means developed for increasing shop economy, a means of communication between buildi electric cranes and transfer tables have advan tages over appliances of the same nature driy by steam and air. SPECIAL APPLIANCES. Fe In these, electricity shares a large field wit compressed air. It must be admitted thai devices have up to the present time rec most attention at the hands of the railw chanic; a fact in large part due to the | practical knowledge of the electrical speciz and to the greater cheapness of air tools. however, the general introduction of e shop power plants and the better acquaintz of practical men with the agency, an exter application of electric labor-saving devic certain to result. . Flexibility.—The extension of a shop b or the tool equipment under the shafting sy: is generally a matter of much difficulty, a attempt to add to such a plant often resu inconvenient crowding of the tools or to ; overloading or complication of the shafting s tem, a fact which fully accounts for the tremely poor efficiency sometimes quoted shafting transmission. In an electric systen the other hand, great flexibility in exten secured, as new buildings may be placed in ; convenient position, and additions made to ti driving system withont affecting the inte links. Speed Control. — The ease of speed between wide limits of certain types of e motors is a valuable feature and will more frequently securing a greater adap of the tool to the work than is possible v change in speed involves stopping the shifting belts and gearing. Increase in Output.—This constitutes, opinion of your committee, the chief clz electric transmission to the attention of managers, and follows from the previous tioned facts, as, by the use of electric h devices, the tool is quickly served with its and the product placed in the most favor position for operating upon and idle time down, and, by independent driving, the cap is increased by reason of the perfect control o speed possible. a 4€ i. ¥ WEEKLY FDITION BUYERS IN GREAT BRITAIN, THE UNITED STATES, AND OTHER FOREIGN MARKETS. CANADA |UMBERMAN The Lumberman Monthly Edition, 20 pages} $1.00 per year {The Lumberman Weekly Edition, every Wednesday THIS PAPER REACHES REGULARLY THE PRINCIPAL LUMBER MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS THROUGHOUT CANADA, AND WHOLESALE TORONTO, ONT., JANUARY 2, 1901 No 49 CANADA LUMBERMAN ‘The G. H. Mortimer Publishing Go’u . of Toronto, Limited _ Confederation Life Building - TORONTO. Branch Office: IMPERIAL BurLDING, MONTREAL. z, Weekly Lumberman, published every Wednesday. Contains reliable and up-to-date market conditions and tendencies in the principal manufacturing districts and leading domestic and foreign wholesale markets. A weekly medium of information and communication be- tween Canaian timber and lumber manufacturers and exporters and the purchasers of timber products at home and abroad. . ’ Lumberman, Monthly. A 20-page journal, discuss- ing fully and omesaialer subjects pertinent to the lumber and wood-working industries. Contains ‘interviews with prominent members of the trade, and character sketches and portraits of leading lumbermen. Its special articles on technical end mechanical subjects areespecially valuable to saw land planing mill men ‘and manufacturers of lumbei products. __ £7 Subscription price for the two editions or one year, $1.00. WANTED AND FOR SALE Advertisements will be inserted in this department at the rate of rs cents per line each insertion. When four or moré consecutive insertions are ordered a discount of 25 per cent. will be allowed. This notice shows the “width of the line and is set in Nonpareil type ;_12 lines make one inch. Advertisements must be received not later than 4 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday to insure insertion in the current week's issue. ee ———— TGOR SALE.—36 in. Wickes Gang, cutting 14 in. " deep; located in Canada; price low. WrCKES Bros., Saginaw, Mich. +. 4 % ANTED-—s0,coo split cedar shingles. Quote ~~ ice F.O.B. nearest shipping port. Address, HoRWOOD LUMBER CO., St. John’s, Newfound- ie T>OR SALE—2,003 arpents Hardwood Limits near 4 Hilaire Station, only 22 miles from Montreal— ‘Red Oak, Maple, Beech. B.F.Campse Lt, St. Hilaire ion, Que. XTJANTED, BASSWOOD AND SPRUCE, 1, 1% in,, 1% in., 2 in. common and_better, also r in. cull coft elm and basswood. R. E. Kinsman, milto. : . _ FOR SALE. AW MILL, COMPLETE, CAPACITY SIXTY M feet per ‘ten hours; local railway shipping facilities, British Columbia. Address T.R., care this FOR SALE. ( -SEDAR SHINGLES, XXX AND XX; ALSO e cedar ts. For particulars address, HAR- ISON & HAWKE, Shallow Lake, Ont. AND ete Beatle ith stock of lo also a comfortable dwelling aad ables in Eenetion, ioe the 5 peenke Railway. is i ap for cash, write for particulars. aie = pers. A. RANKINS. Falding Ont. OR SALE—SAW WANTED. ARJANTED AFTER gem 1st., POSITION AS _ VY¥ Manager or General uperintendent of Saw Mill, ar to take charge of Construction of New Mill or saw ‘bythe M, by man who can furnish unexceptional sference as to experience and ability. Address P.9., 497 Ottawa Post Office, Ottawa, Ont. WANTED. Ww AND PLANING MILL COMBINED, AT ~ Acton, Ont.; well equipped and machinery in storder. Plenty of timber with which to operate many years ; wood business in connection. Busi- well established Ane Somes For further par- lars and terms aj to the proprietor. ah PAMES BROWN, Acton, Ont. WANTED REEN HARD MAPLE SQUARES, 6%x6% \T in., 12 feet and up. Cash on delivery at any sta- tionin Ontario or Quebec. Address Box 40, CANADA WANTED (THIS IS A PROFITABLE INVESTMENT.) MMEDIATELY, A PARTY ABLE TO FIN- ance the operations of a large spruce limit produc- ing four million feet a year of fully manufactured stock. Operations are now active. Capacity of plant is three thousand feet per hour. There are seven hundred thousand feet of seasoned lumber and one million fect of logs now on hand. Apply, stating terms and interest, to ManaGer, Box gt1, Makinak, Manitopa. Limits and Saw Mills FOR SALE The proprietors having decided to retire from this busiress, offer their Valuable Limits and Mills for sale. The concern is well equipped in every respect and 1s in operation. The cost of operation is very moderate, aaving about 30 miles of railway (Lake St. John) run- ning through it. The Mill at Lake Edward is Circular Saw ; that at Pearl Lake is St am Feed Circular and ang. The Limits, about 280 miles, have considerable Spruce and Pulp Wood, also Boulesu and Birch. These latter have exceptionable quality, and by judges con- sidered the best in the Province of Quebec. For terms, etc., apply to WHITEHEAD & TURNER, Quebec City. RS TE AE CURRENT TRADE CONDITIONS. ONTARIO, “Inquiries for bills for next season are already coming in, and prospects for the season of rgor are considered very bright.” This is the manner in which a manufac- turer in western Ontario refers to the out- 100k for the lumber trade, ‘and his views are endorsed by other manufacturers from whom information has been received the past week. Some Georgian Bay mills have already sold their coming seas- on’s cut of British deals, while an increas- ed inquiry for the lower grades is report- ed from all sections of the province. Without being too optimistic, it can be safely said that an active trade in lumber will characterize the early spring, and there is reasonable hope of higher prices at least for certain grades. Michigan con- sumers of lumber will, in all probability, obtain a greater portion of their supply in Canada this year than ever before, as the production of pine lumber in that State is now of no account. There are considerable stocks of hard- wood lumber in some districts, but it 1s not anticipated that there will be any gen- eral reductions 1n price, as this is scarcely possible unless sales are made at a loss, owing to the high prices paid for logs. It is expected that there will be a small pro- duction of hardwoods the coming seas- on. QUEBEC AND NEW BRUNSWICK. The outlook tor the lumber trade of the eastern provinces is brightening, although sales for immediate deliverv are few. For spring delivery, however, many en- enquiries are being made. During the past few months there has been little de- mand for spruce clapboards, the price of which has remained low. Enquiry has now become mote active, dry stocks are getting cleared out, and prices are show- ing a tendency to advance. British trade is quiet. Shippers are still unable to close contracts on account of the uncertainty of the European marker. New Brunswick cedar shingles are again a little weaker, selling as low as $2.80 for extras, $2.40 to $2.50 for clears, and $1.75 to $2 for sec- ond clears. UNITED STATES. While there was a falling off in trade towards the end of the year, all kinds of lumber give evidence of continued stabil- ity. An encouraging featureis the con- tinued volume of enquiry and the placing of many orders for early spring delivery. The end of the year found stocks at many manufacturing points badly broken. On the upper lakes there is said to be a short- age of 12-inch No. 1, 2 and 3 boards, 10 inch No. 1 and 2 boards, and 2x12 piece stuff in 12, 14 and 16 foot lengths. Laths are also in short supply. A few sales of the cut of 1901 have been made at a slight advance on last season’s prices. In the saginaw valley manufacturers, with few exceptions, have little stock in their yards. Log run is quoted at $16 to $18, box lum- ber at $12 to $16, Norway bill stuff at 516 and upwards, and mill culls at $12 and $14. At Buffalo the stock of pine lumber is not heavy, and a general scarcity of the higher graaes is reported. Some efforts have been made by dealers to ada to their supply from Ontario, but it 1s said that prices generally have been found too high. Spruce continues to gain m strength and advances are looked for early in the year. Although hardwoods are quiet, no weak- ness is shown. More than the usual number of enquiries are reported, and there has been some good buying for Jan- uary delivery. Plain oak has gone up another $1.50 in New York, now selling at $46 and better. The tendency of shingles is strong. Buffalo dealers are finding more enquiries for red cedar shingles than for pine, the difference in price being 50 cents. On the Pacific coast cedar shingles have been advanced another 5 cents. GREAT BRITAIN. Advices from Great Britain tell of an unchanged condition of the lumber market. Importers are declining all overtures, and few sales of importance have been made. One report states that London importers have not yet pur- chased any deals and battens for next year, but several contracts for special goods, such as slating battens and weather boards, have been closed. There is yet much uncertainty as to the prices whcih will rule for spring shipments. Some Baltic manufacturers are said to have sold 11 and 9 inch deals at the same prices as ruled last season, and 7 inch battens 5 shillings lower. Prices for goods on spot are not improving. Notwithstanding the drop in spruce prices, there is little move- ment in the sale of deals and planks, and it would seem that consumers are expect- ing a further decline in prices. A few sales of third pine deals have been made at £11 12s 6d per standard for 3x9 in, 12 to 13 ft. in length. At an auction sale held by Hodson, Mabbs & Company, 3x11 Quebec spruce brought only £9 5s, which is considered a little below market value. STOCKS AND PRICES. ' D. L. Mather, of Rat Portage, Ont., intends taking out 275,c0o railroads ties this winter. The unsold stocks of lumber at Duluth and Superior at the close of the year amounted to 129,000,000 feet. The South River Lumber Company, of South River, Ont., have sold their 1901 cut of deals at prices about the same as last year. The bark St. James sailed from Che- matnus B. C., last week for Melbourne, Australia, with 1,200 000 feet of lumber, valued at $12,000. John Carew, of Lindsay, Ont., is get- ting out a large stock of logs and railway ties in North Victoria and Peterborough county this season. The Goderich Lumber Company, of Goderich, Ont., are taking out this winter only hemlock and cedar timber, for which they find a ready market. The Saginaw Lumber & Salt Company, of Saginaw, Mich., will, it is said, have 15,000,000 feet of logs for rafting to Michigan next season, these being cut on Indiana reserve lands. Seaman & Company, of Port Arthur., Ont., contracting lumbermen for the New Ontario and Rainy River railway, have let contracts for 250,000 ties to be taken out this winter between Port Arthur and Steep Rock Lake. They will employ 400 men. Several small saw mills along the line east of Sturgeon Falls will be moved to Seine river and Little Turtle lake, and several million feet of piling and bridge timber will be taken out. Sub-contracts have been let to the following : Bartley & Mosher, 5,000,000 feet of logs; Tier- ney & Fraser, 5,000,000 feet of logs, 25,- ooo ties, and a large quantity of piling ; Brownlea & Campbell, 30,000 ties, and about 50,000 feet of piling. The building of the road will involve the construction. of two bridges across the Rainy River, one near Baudette and the other at Fort Frances. The failure is announced of the Alexander Timber Company. Limited, of Cardiff, Eng- land. Among the creditors are: Bunstall & Co., Quebec; R. R. Dobell, Quebec ; R. R. Dobell & Co., Quebec; W. & J. Sharples, Quebec; Farnworth & Jardine, Liverpool ; A. F. & D. McKay, Liverpool ; Pierce & Pierce, Liverpool. The tendency of the freight market is down- wards. Several steamers have been fixed from Miramichi to w.c. England at 52s 6d for first-open-water shipment and one of «1,500 standards at 52s 6d to Liverpool or Manches- ter. Four small sailers have been chartered, Bay of Chaleur to w.c. England, at 52s 6d, and two from Halifax to west coast at 50s 6d and 50s. From the river St. Lawrence chart- ers have been effected at 51 3d to 5is 6d. E. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. THE BOSTON MARKET. The spruce lumber market is steady and featureless. It is possible that the tone is just a shade easier, since one or two small mills have gone to sawing, but values a 1ot chang ed, with even more than agreer rt vices paic d for frames, if wanted at once or within a few weeks: Ten and 12 inch dimensions, $18 ; 9 inch and under, $16 ; 10 and 12 neh ran- dom lengths, ten feet and up, $17; 2x 3, 2x4, 2x5, 2x6, 2x7 and 3X 4. 10 feet and up, $14.50 ;all 1 other randoms, 9 inches and un- der, 10 feet and up, $15.50; § inch and up, erchantable boards, $15; matched boards, $17 to $17.50; out spruce boards, $12.50; bundle furring, $14. Hemlock is very steady, with offerings lim- ited: Eastern stock boards, $14.50 to $15.- 50; random, $13.50 to $14.50; Pennsylva- nia, $16 to $17; boards, rough, $12.50 to $13.50 ; planed, $14 to $14.50. Western pine is firmer, with shippers claim- ing a stronger market: Uppers, 1 in. $58 to $62 ; 13{ to 2 inch, $63 to $64 ; 3 and 4 in. $68 to $72; selects, I to 4in. $52 to $64 ; fine common, I to 3 in. $45 to $60; sheathings, $38 to $54 ; barn boards, $28 to $30; coffin boards, $24 to $26. Hardwoods continue in quiet request with little change. | Whitewood is in fair demand : One inch whitewood, $36 to $38; thicker, $38 to $42 ; 5 inch, $30 to $33 ; saps, inch, $25 to $30; common, $23 to $25; quartered oak, $65 to $75; fancy, $85 to $95 ; plain oak, $35 to $45 ; ash, $38 to $45 ; cherry $90 to $130 ; maple, $30 to $40 ; sycamore, quar- tered inch, $40 to $50; walnut, $100 to $130. ny Shingles are considerably irregular. British Columbia shingles are in good request, with dealers behind with orders. Eastern orders are irregular. Dealers say that they are offer- ing a good many New Brunswick shingles at $2.75 for extras, without buyers. Other deal- ers say that the market is better cleaned up at $2.85. It is certain that the present demand is light, and that building will have to be better than last year to take care of even a small cut : Extra cedar, $2.75 to $2.85 ; clear, $2.45 to $2.50, second clear, $1.75 to $2. ie ; clear white, $1.65 to $1.85 ; extra No. 1, $1.85; British Columbia, 16-inch, five me to 2 in. $3.10 to $3.15. Clapboards continue in small supply, with a dull market : Extra spruce, $29 to $30 ; clear, $27 to $28 ; second clear, $24 to $25; pine, extra, $36 to $38; clear, $33 to $37 ; "second clear,. $28 to ¢30 ; California redwood, clear, $42.50 to $45 ; second grade, $40 to $42. Laths are fai.ly firm, but trade is quiet: 15-inch, $2.80 to $2.85; 1%-inch, $2.60 to $2.70. Boston, Dec. 31st, 1900. The output of hemlock in Michigan this winter will be much less in quantity than last season, owing to the unsatisfac- tory condition of the hemlock market. Hemlock jogs are said to be offering at $3.50 and $4.00, Wanted for Export ALL KINDS OF | LOGS AND LUMBER | PAYMENT BY KONTREAL BANKERS DENNY, MOTT & DIGKSON, LIMITED LONDON, ENG. PINE LUMBER Get our Prices HARDWOOD LUMBER Tue Orinua Export Lumper Oo. LATH ORILLIA. ONT. SHINGLES The North Pacific Lumber~ Co., Ltd., O~Fit BARNET BRITISH COLUMBIA O60aF, SPPUCE (Gar and Gargo) A. F. BURY AUSTIN, Montreat, QUuE., EASTERN AGENT. THOMAS PITTS, DETROIT, MICHIGAN, U. S, LYNEDOCH JOHN CHARLTON, W. A. CHARLTON, ONTARIO, LYNEDOCH OR TORONTO, ONTARIO. Our Manufacture, Drying Yards and Grades are Excellent. PITTS & GHARLTON MANUFACTURERS OF Band and Gang Sawed White and Red Pine Lumber and Lath Office: J. H. Still Mnfg. Co. ROYAL VICTORIA, VICTORIA HARBOR, ONT. - §t. Thomas, Ont. Manufacturers of all kinds of HANDLES +> WOOD TURNED COODS Ineluding Cant Hook Handles, Established 1876. 2 Pike Poles, Neck Yokes, Doubletrees, ete. Whiffletrees, Write for Price List. CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY - operating - - OTTAWA & NEW YORK LUMBER LINE OTTAWA & BOSTON LUMBER LINE CANADA ATLANTIC TRANSIT COMPANY. H.B. Mussen, Contracting Agent. M, A. OVEREND, Foreign Freight Agent, 414 Board Trade, Montreal KILN-DRIED BIRGH FLOORING steennc—coam Shortest and Quickest Route from . fon OTTAWA, ROCKLAND, HAWKESBURY, ARN- PRIOR, PEMBROKE, PARRY SOUND ana other Lumber Centres, TO BOSTON, PORTLAND, NEW a ee oRONTO, Goa ALBANY, BONTO - PAX, ST Jou QUEBEC, HALI- i P. Hinton, i Sniaahes Freight Agent, O - |. Smitn General Traffic Manaees, Cuawer One Gash Buyers or Shippers’ Agents for wholesale Distribution of Lumber or Manufactured Wood Goods . CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED FROM RESPONSIBLE FIRMS, TO LUMBER MANUFACTURERS Blank forms have been sent to Jumber manu- facturers requesting certain information re- garding the lumber trade of 1900, to be used as a guide in the preparation of our annual review to appear in the February LUMBER- MAN. It is hoped that every manufacturer will furnish the information asked for. If you have not received a form, please advise us, so that you may be supplied. WANTED Hardwood Lands in Ontario and. Quebec. Freehold Lands suitable for Pulp Manufacture in Quebee or the Maritime Provinees. As I give special attention to TIMBER PROPERTIES of every description I invite correspondence from Buyers and Sellers. H, FAWCETT HARTLAND 309-310 Merchants Bank Building, 205 St. James Street, MONTREAL If You have any Spruce aaa to Sell write io me JAMES W. SOUTHERN MANCHESTER, ENGLAND Wants Ist quality Oak Planks; also 1st quality Pine, 12 and 13 Ox 3% Cable Address: LIGNUM, Manchester; A B C Code. WANTED MESSRS. JOSEPH OWEN & SONS, Ltd., of Liverpool, Eng., are open to treat for regular supplies of large quantities of HARDWOOD LUMBER, and will be glad to hear from holders who have to offer WHITE ASH, WHITE OAK, SCALY BARK and SECOND GROWTH HICKORY, POPLAR and WALNUT, in logs, planksand boards, also prime fresh BIRCH LOGS of large dimensions. Cabl address, ‘‘ Owen, Liverpoo!.” A. B.C. Code used. FELBER, JUCKER & CO. Lumber Importers MANCHESTER - ENGLAND Invite offers from Lumbermen for . . . Spruce Deals and Battens, Spruce and Pine Floorings Shooks, Sashes, Mouldings, Dowels, Broom Handles or any Woods suitable for Englilsh Market. Telegraphic Address: FELBER, MANCHESTER Gilmour’s PATENT Doors LUMBER Guaranteed Superior to’ other make of door. for Oil Finish, almost as cheap as Pine. . CAPACITY, 1,000 DOORS PER DAY GILMOUR & Go. ORDERS PROMPTLY|~ FILLED. WRITE OR WIRE FOR SAMPLES, JANUARY 2, Igo A CORRECTION. Robert Cox & Company, of Montreal, send us corrected figures of the lumber shipments in 1900 from that port in which they are interested. Those of Robert Cox & Company were 26 $26,629 feet, and of Cox, Long & Company 6 643, gol feet. JOAN ANDERSO WOOD AGENT 2 EDEN Quay - - DUBLIN. Cable Address, ‘‘ Flooring, Dublin.” MASON, GORDON & CO. WHOLESALE TIMBER Montreal, Quebec Eastern Agents The B.C. Mills, Timber & Trading ‘o., Vaucouver, (e 3 DOUGLAS FIR Timber in any size or length supplied. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. H. D. WIGCIN Boston Mass. 89 STATE ST. will inspect at mill and PAY CASH for, LOG RUN . Elm, Ash, Bass and other Hardwoods CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. FOR SALE: Timber Limits on the a Following Rivers :— © Du T.ievre, Rouge, St. Maurice, Temiscouata, Cas- capedia (Great and Little), and the Escumenac River, and Georgian Bay. Mills and Water Powers also for sale. Asbestos, Chrome and Copper Mines for sale. Principals only dealt with. H. M. Simpson ag Canada Life Building, 1 St. James Street, Telephone main 3-44. ONTREAL, QUE. PLANING MILL AND BOX FACTORY Special Facilities for Dressing Lumber in Transit A ei y Cable Address, ‘Swan DonoGH—TONAWANDA.” Lumbermen’s Code. ~ LESS IN PRICE PINE og HARDWOODS BETTER IN QUALITY Hardwood | Limited GEILING @ TRENTON - CANADA - ee te te te eS Sreeeetetetenesecece Telegrams: “SPRUCE, BRISTOL.” A eee BHACH AM (Manager to the late firm of Messrs. King Bros.) * WOOD BROKER*s — Surveyor, aoa and Valuer. 7a 73 Queen Square, Bristol. Avonmouth Doek and Bristol. C.H. GLOVER & CO., Ltd. Importers of=——_ SPRUCE, BOX SHOOKS, PINE, ETC. From now we intend buying DIRECT from Waarves, Mills and Aas the Manufacturer. Offers invited . ¢ HATCHAM, LONDON, S. oh ENGLAND Cable Address : “Glovers, Hatcham, London. ” F SAMPLES BY MAIL KNIGHT BROTHERS co. Burk’s Falls, Ont. ; BUDGETT BROS. odlets, Londo.” 10 and 74 Bishopsgate Sircet Within, LONDON, E.C, “Budlets, London.” OFFICES : Flooring from $14.00 Ceiling sc 12.00 jo JANUARY 2, [901 CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. Ilr CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and WHOLESALERS © PEMBROKE LUMBER CO, mre WRITE FOR OUR NEW STOCK SHEET meee Pembroke, Ont. A. F. BURY AUSTIN WHOLESALE LUMBER and TIMBER CANADA Room 411, Board of Trade Building - MONTREAL, CANADA SPEC: ES : Railway Bridge Timber and all kinds of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White See aeteion Timber, Nonvay Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Oak and ante ‘tewood , Planed and "Rough Lumber, British Columbia Pine, Southern Pine, &e.; Birch Flooring, hollow back, end butted. Sole Eastern Agent for The North Pacific Lumber Co., Limited, Parnet, B.C., Vancouver. Douglas Fir Timber in any size or length up to 120 feet loi g, Timber Planers ‘face up to 24 inch x 390 inch. Dry Kilns of large capacity. Rcugh and Dressed Lumber, Douglas Fir, Cedar, Spruce. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. WM. TURNBULL, Secretary. O. D. TAIT, Treasurer HUNTSVILLE LUMBER CO., LimiteD We have in stock all gra ’es cf- HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA HITE PINE LUMBER, LATH «v0 1° SHINGLES Price List furnished on application, per_return mail. FPEID & GO. Lumber, Lath, Shingles and Cedar Posts jay What you want to buy. Office and Docks : ay what you have to sell. h Foot Berkeley St., Esplanade, TORONTO TAIT, President. Wholesale and Retail Dealers ing ;md lers in Je Dea woholes@ AS si AND a F Tor onto, : oer atu ano SHINELE m WHITE PINE LUN BED Corres DA LIEE NOILDING ne “ouiver d. e Solicite' ponder CAN kh. R. SGOTT - McGregor, Ont. MANUFACTURER ARDWOOD LUMBER, HOOPS AND STAVES A few carloads of 1 inch quarter cut bad a few carloads of 3/4” plain cut dry Sycamore for sale. = / cLAURIN & MacLAREN Lumber Manufacturers Cedar Shingles, Cedar Ties, Posts and Poles, Pine Lath, Ete., Ete. HAstT TEMPLETON, QUE. KILLALOE STATION ONT. Correspondence Solicited. Dimension Timber in White Red Pine, Spruce, Hemlock, or Cedar. ; PINE ry — By Ratt or Water. MOHR & RYAN Are prepared to fill limited orders during the winter season for DIMENSION TIMBER fawn to Sizes in PINE, SPRUCE, HEMLOCK and CEDAR. . Contractors for edar Telephone and Telegraph Poles, Tie Posts, etc. . . Red Pine Piling Timber special ty. - - Mills at Wilno and Killaloe Station, Canada Atlantic Railway. ‘ODERICH LUMBER CO., LIMITED MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN Of Goderich and Owen Sound PINE, HEMLOCK, CEDAR AND HARDWOOD LUMBER I eee Se eee ‘OR SALE: 40,000 feet LONG PINE TIMBER, 50 to 60 feet long, Suitable for Building and Dock Purposes. He HH. LAMA Yy Vholesale Lumber Merchant _ Buys and Sells LUMBER ot all Deseription. ew York Office, 81 New St. Office, Imperial Building, MONTREAL i. M. Crombie & Co., Selling Agents. Telephone Main, 2712. JL. BAILLIE Dealer in———— PENBTANGUISHBNE, ONT. Bassod 1, ASl, Soft Elm, Birch and Maple one Pine and Hemlock Lumber ' 4 nce Solicited. R. LAIDLAW LUMBER CO. SARNIA eer BUFFALO WISHING YOU THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON TIALS TP hAnw HF AT Rig iGo: Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers LUMBER + LATH * SHINGLES BILL TIMBER a Speciaity ’s ~=**® ~— MIDLAND, ONT. Sawn ved Planed Lumber, Dimensicn Timber, Joisting, Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. PEMBROKE, ONT. Robert Watt - Wiarton MANUFACTURER OF AND WHOLESALE DEALER IN into papenson LUMBER ie;Sesssan’ Shipment by Rail or Water. Manufacturers of and Dealers in of all kinds, Pine Lath, Cedar Shingles Dressed Pine and Hardwood Flooring, Tenieneae: eis such as Crating, Table Legs, Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff Cut to Orde Correspondence Solicited. MAITLAND, RIXON & CO. === Manufacturers and Dealers LUMBER, LATH, TIES, POLES, SHINGLES, ETC. Make a Specialty of Reis Pine, CGdar and Hendeck Bill Stuff. WE SHIP BY C.P.R., G.T.R. AND BY WATER Veneers, Hardwoods, Ash, Elm, Birch, Basswood—Clothboards—Cheese Box Bands and Rim THE PATENT See ee CO., of Parry Sound, ae Parry Sound, Ont. AUGER & SON - Quebec :: DIMENSION TIMBER : : Sawn to Sizes—Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Spruce and Poplar Pulpwood. a_i siemon & Bros. Mig.G0. - — Wiarton, Ont, LUMBER MERCHANTS 4x> MANUFACTURERS We have in stock Maple, Beech, Basswood in different thicknesses, also some Cedar, Cedar Posts and Shingles. Correspondence Invited. Shipping Facilities, Rail or Water. ILLIAMSON & MORRISON > LUMBER Mills at L’Orignal, Ont. HEAD OFFICE: 30 St. John Street, MONTREAL, P.Q. WHROLESALE urner Lumber Co., timitea MANUFAGTURERS LUMBER a LATA Shipments by Rail or Water. Midland, Ont. CEORCE CORDON & CO. . Manufacturers of . Sawn Red and White Pine Lumber and Lath Also Hewn Square and Waney Timber 7” a# CACHE Bay, owT., C.P.h. OAN P. NEWMAN Wiarton, Ont. MANUFACTURER AND WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALER as for sale a quantity of Maple, Beech, Birch, Basswood and Soft Elm He good shipping condition. Cedar Shingles ‘and Bill Stuff a Specialty CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED IV. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. JANUARY 2, 1901 - BRITISH WOOD BROKERS AND IMPORTERS “ARNWORT T H & JARDINE SMITH a TREE Md Dock, LIVERPOE | | Wood Brokers and Measurers . WOOD AGENTS... | ' | = Cable a Walmer,” Liverpoo Gable Adaeces shart Liverpool. 2 Dale Street and 9 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL, ENG. Halifax, N.S., Office—-SMITH, TYRER & CO., Metropole Be. Hollis St., Halifax, RlGt ca" 4, WOOD BROKERS SIEVEKING, PODMORE & CO. - 7 Crosby Square, LONDON, EW 7 Royal Bank Pla GLASGOW, SCOTLAND —nrneee samp omew | SELLING AGENTS FOR WOOD SHIPPERS Codes Used : Watkin’s, Scott's, A.B.C.; Lumberman’s, Zebra; Private Find Buyers for Logs and Mill Produce Agents for the sale of CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE, cut to all ¢-—and all ints AnBisediyoodes| | pater ipment. Logs, Deals, Flooring, Branch a sare og, Lumbe adie ane Meee, s oa ae of the pangs ports i in the United Kingdom or | Staves, Box Boards, Squares, etc., etc. . . vee ENGLAN! D. Cable GLASGOW Cable Address: ‘‘ EDMISTON’? Glasgow. 33 Renfield Street, GLASGOW f Cable Address: "‘ALLISON,’’ Glasgow. i | F. A. LIGHTBODY & CO. A LLSON, COUSLAND & CO. , OOD BROOK HRS Cable Address: ‘‘ TENEBRIS,” GLASGOW. Codes: A. B. C and Private. Wood Broker = Agents tars "CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND: ae " Hardwoods in Log, Ete. . Shipments handled to the best advantage to all port Correspondence Solicjte 154 St. Vincent St., GLASGOW Telegraphic Address—‘‘ WAINSCOT,” GLASGOW. Tl | _ Albert Saw Mills, RENFREW, and St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW. 52 St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW AG Dealers in Birch, Walnut, Ash, Oak, Canary Whitewood, Pine, Spruce, &e. Cable Addre Teena hee oe y mn a A RE TSR ABBE BY wet Li, a Al B “ Codes WOOD IMPORTERS AND MERCHANTS Depots: BARKING, LiverrooL, NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, HuLL AND FRISTOL JONAS SMITH & CO. [AMPS WILKIE & DOWNES, UID, sna’ merchants. elegraphic Address: Mou.pinc, Lonpon # 92 to 98 Belvedere Road, LAMBETH, S. E. Windsor Saw Mills, (Govan) GLASGOW, | Moulding and Joinery Manufacturers, Ete, IMPORTERS OF . . . DEsEERS IN) Sa Timber Merchants and Importers. Ay Pine Doors, Mouldings Hoe Sc eae wn HARDWOODS A ND PIN E pe OP SE Ge °-IRVIN & SELLERS-<« Wood Agents and Brokers Cable Adee: Pemex” Lives ~~ a BUYERS OF gy SS EE 4 Lombard Court, Gracechureh Street, LONDON, E.C., ENGLAND. POPLAR, SOFT ELM, PLANKS and BOARDS, ROCK ELM and MAPLE LOGS Agent: MR. E. M. ALLEN, 72 Trinity Place, New York. MORGAN, GELLIBRAND & CO. geitiBRAND, HEYWOOD & GO. WOOD AGENTS. | Cable Address: Geitipranp, London ane D0 Bishopsgate St. Within, LONDON, E.C. Wood Agonts_and Brokers eesti oe — Cable Address : “ GELLIBRAND, CARDIFF,’ . Western Mail Chambers, CARDIFF i vy K ENNEbeas Manchester Timber Importers tinita aur 48 West Regent Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND 8 Cross Street, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND : | BOX SHOOKS, SPRUCE AND PINE DEALS| IMPORTERS OF WOOD GOODS ~ Invites correspondeuce from eects spipment pec regular ners. “P| aaieale rae pn tielacetsecneit he ae yee eTrrerseenersr-yeesy-oreenen able ress, anchest nglan »B.U. and... codes wi = q ’ Codes: A. B. bra Universal, Watkins, Scott's, & Private Codes. “Wo od Brok Joi” BURKE & C0, Weed Brckes | JAMES COOKE & CO. BELFAST - IRELAND. WO OD B FR OKERS _ RS Agents for Canadian white pine and spruce, cut to all sizes, and for all kinds of hardwoods in log, lumber and dimension stock. Shipments handled to the best advant- NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, ENGLAW! age at all ports in Ireland. - Correspondence solicited. Representing A 1 Canadian and American Houses. Consular Offices of Austro- “Hungary, France, I taly, Portugal and Uruguay: Cable Address, ‘‘ Woodgocds,” Newcastle-on-Tyne. T™E°BRITISH“°NORTH AMERICAN TIMBER COMPANY “T° AGENTS FOR ~ — 57 GRACECHURCH ST.. ADVANCES MADE | ALL KINDS OF LUMBER: LONDON, EC TO SHIPPERS. JANUARY, 1901 We scarcely realized the great sacrifice that s made by the selling of lumber at the low Ir ices which ruled during the recent years of de- a I am told that about the year 1896 Michigan manufacturers hauled lumber in sleighs oss into the Canadian Soo and sold it at $4 per Wousand feet. This same class of lumber now is $12 per thousand. Even the refuse of the woods has now become valuable. The Sault Ste. Marie Pulp & Paper Company, for instance, are said to be buying the refuse of pine, spruce, bal- am and temarac, and paying $2.50 per cord deli- red at the Soo. Until recently this material regarded as worthless. * * * _ From a resident of Blind River, Ont., I learned something of the work under way which prom- ises to make that point one of the most im- portant lumber producing centres in Canada. In July last Eddy Bros. & Co. of Bay City, Mich., “ommenced the erection of a saw mill there, and to the present time $100,000 has been spent construction work. The machinery of their Michigan mill is being used, it being transported to Blind River by vessel. Some 400,000 brick oy been used in the construction of the mill and accompanying buildings, and 600,000 feet of lumber was brought over from Michigan for the purpose. There will be boiler capacity of 1,000 horse power, installed in a stone power house. The capacity of the mill when completed will be 1,000,000 feet per week. Upwards of 150 men are now employed i in connection with the build- ing of the mill, a large boarding house, and a aumber of smaller houses. These figures will give an idea as to what such an establishment will mean to the village of Blind River. I un- derstand also that the Michigan Land & Lumber ompany, who purchased the mill of the Blind iver Lumber Co., intend to double its capacity, bringing the output up to 120,000 feet per day. * * * The natural conclusion would be that the high jcean freight rates which ruled during last sea- “so 1 would have caused a reduction in the quan- ty of trans-Atlantic lumber shipments. In the aggregate this is true, as statistics prove; but ere seems to have been exceptional instances a which the result was different. Talking with in exporter of hardwoods recently, I could eadily discern that he was not altogether satis- ied with the final summing up of his first year’s usiness. The question ‘‘ How about your Brit- sh trade?” gave him an opportunity to explain. The British trade is alright, but circumstances e against us. Freight rates are enormously y, and we must compete with other coun- more advantageously situated. Just be- freights were high we shipped a good deal this year, thinking there would be very market, but we found that others the same game, the result, of ock. Stays THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 13 handle- the old country trade is to invest heavily in special mill equipment for the purpose, and the question is, will it pay, or will the quantity of available hardwood timber in this country warrant the outlay. he concluded, ‘the British specifications are severe.”’ I tell you,” * * * A couple of weeks ago I met in Toronto Mr. J. M. Bird, who manufactures lumber in Brace- bridge, Ont. Referring to conditions in the Geor- gian Bay district, Mr. Bird said that he could not recollect such a flood in the fall of the year as that which occurred in November last. The streams were raised many feet, the North river rising fully eight feet. Millions of feet of logs that were hung up were carried into safe waters, and some of these logs have ere this been manufac- turedinto lumber. He estimates that fully 200,- 000,000 feet of logs were stranded before this freshet occurred. In Mr. Bird’s opinion hemlock lumber will bring high prices during this year, as logs in lengths of 26 to 30 feet are selling at $6 per M, 16 to 18 feet lengths at $5.25, and hort lengths at $4.50. he says, will be unusually small, owing to the scarcity of timber and the difficulty in securing men to peel the bark. Last summer it was found almost impossible to get men to go into The {output this winter, the woods to peel bark and put up with the unpleasantness quitos other As showing the strength of the hemlock log market, Mr. Bird cited a case in which the son of a farmer had sold their logs for a figure, but when the buyer met the father he was advised that the pur- chase must be made through him, and that the price was $1 per thousand higher than had _ been quoted by his son. of mos-_ and inconveniences. certain WIRE HOOPS FOR COOPERAGE. Owinc to the great scarcity of elm, of which most of the hoops for slack barrels have been made, Canadian manufacturers of cooperage stock will be interested in the experiments with wire hoops which have been con- ducted by the American Steel & Wire Company. We learn from the Barrel and Box that late experi- ments with wire bilge hoops and neck hoops on all kindsof slack cooperagedemonstrated the fact that wire hoop of proper gauge and the right gradea of wire was much stronger than elm, and if pro- perly driven would be superior in every way. The trouble was that the driving, being done by hand, was uneven and not sufficiently tight. As a result of still more recent experiments, the company above mentioned is said to have succeeded in producing a steel wire hoop of pro- per grade, and also a machine for driving the hoops upon the barrels. With this machine it is claimed that one man, without any help, can put two wire bilge hoops in a single day of ten hours on 2,400 barrels, every hoop being driven on perfectly tight and even around the entire cir- - cumference of the barrel. to) aa diffi- - ; ordered i in the way of using the wire hoops on a In order to test the hoops a severe trial was eh ‘of 8,000 salt barrels. The cargo arrived eae Yagil or ae UNLOADING A CARGO OF at its destination in the best condition, the bar- rels on the bottom tiers holding their shape per- fectly. The percentage of barrels caved in on account of the great weight on the lower tiers was less than in the case of barrels hooped with wood. An illustration of the cargo as it was being unloaded is shown herewith. The “cost of the wire hoops is said to be con- sideraby less than that of wooden hoops. It is the intention of the American Steel & Wire Co. to supply the machine free of charge to the trade using wire hoops. TRADE NOTES. Mr. R. H. Cronkhite, of Bay City, Mich., recently vis- ited Georgian Bay lumbering points in the interests of the M. Garland Company, manufacturers of saw mill ma- chinery, of Bay City. The Canadian Oak Belting Co.,of Montreal, haveremov- ed their belt factory to Brockville, Ont., having purchased the tannery there formerly owned by MacLaren & Mc- Crady. This tannery is equipped with modern appliances for tanning a superior quality of oak tanned leather, es- pecially suitable for the manufacture of leather belting. The tannery and belt factory will be under the direct management of Mr. J. D. McArthur, who has had BARRELS HAVING WIRE Hoops. twenty-eight years’ experience in the business. They will continue their office at 771 Craig St., Montreal. J. W. Bowden & Co., 67 Adelaide street east, Toronto, have furnished the following parties with Talismanic belt clinch: Grand Trunk Railway system ; Montreal Street Railway Co.; Christie, Brown & Co., Toronto; James Stewart Mfg. Co., Woodstock ; Thompson Paper Mills, Napanee ; Parmenter & Bullock, Gananoque; Ottawa Car Co.; London Machinery Co., and others. The firm of W. Doherty & Company, organ manufac- turers, Clinton, Ont., is among the largest consumers of lumber in Canada. of 20 acres of land and represent an investment of up- wards of $250,000. Their supply of timber is obtained chiefly from their own limits, and their manufacturing department embraces saw mills, dry kilnsand prospective veneer mills. The saw mill is steam power and equipped with modern machinery. The dry kiln has a capacity of 100,000 feet of lumber and is one of the largest and most efficient in Canada. It is constructed on the department fan and coil blast system, and heated by both exhaust and live steam. The company also deal in lumber. Their new premises cover an area The subscription price of the CANADA LUMBERMAN (in- cluding weekly edition) is but one dollar per year to subserib- “ers in Canada and the United States. 14 THE ‘CANADA LUMBERMAN NOTES FROM THE EASTERN PROVINCES. [Correspondence of the CANADA LUMBERMAN. J B., is causing quite a run of lumber in that but at almost impossible to secure what is W anted at the proper At this season the importations by water have The building boom in Sydney, Cc: direction, present it 1s time. stopped, and now none can be obtained by that method from the north shores or Gaspe, nor from the Atlantic coasts of Nova Scotia, owing to the enormous pressure recently placed upon the Intercolonial Railway by reason of the supplies to be carried, not only to the towns and vicinities, but especially to the Dominion Iron and Steel who have to import enormous quantities of It is almost impossible to secure any- thing by rail on time. Stocks in Sydney do not seem to be. very large nor at all adequate to the demand, and the consequence is delay and annoyance to the builders while waiting for the receipt of the lumber. Cars are delayed on the road for all lengths of time. One recently received from Windsor, destined to Chappell Bros., came through in the phenomenal record time of six days—the quickest delivery experienced by that firm in their im- ports here. The freight on this carload was $60.35, it being a large box car of kiln dried stock. The average shipment from Windsor requires about 15 days, it is said, and one carload took 26 days in transit. The delay, however, must be considered excusable under the circum- stances, and the I. C. R. is now placing sidings and improving facilities as fast as possible to meet the re- Company, building equipment. quirements of trade. Another large lumber dealer in Sydney states that cars of lumber destined to him from Amherst, recently took between seven and eight weeks in transit. One car from Dalhousie, which left there on October 19th, arrived on December gth. Considering, this delay, the charges for transportation seem excessive. Some of the dealers have stated that the rates are exorbitant. . It should, perhaps, be considered that builders in Sydney are making a better thing out of their operations than under old or ordinary- circumstances, and in view of the I €aRe being so over-rushed with traffic, they should be allowed some latitude.. The rates, are, however, undoubt- edly high. In November they were raised two cents per cwt. between Sydney and Amherst, and now are 10% cents per cwt. on lumber. ‘ Lumber is brought by rail principally from Colchester, Cumberland and Hants counties in Nova Scotia, and a large amount comes down from Sackville. Up toa few weeks ago, the north shore of New Brunswick supplied its lumber by schooners, and a large amount was brought from Gaspe by water. It is to be regretted that Cape Breton, which has so many natural resources of all kinds, seems to be so meagrely supplied with merchantable lumber. What is. on the island seems to be stubby and stunted, and the country is too rough to allow of its being procured with profit. There are some mills, but the largest dealers say that they have never had any satisfaction in handling Cape Breton lumber. It will not-saw up advantageously for trade purposes. At the same time there is reason to believe that the forests have not been properly exploited, and that some trade will yet result. Inquiries made of all the dealers in Sydney result in the information that hardly any C, B. lumber is being used here. It would seem that the growth is much better adapted to pulp manufacture, being of such short and stubby growth, and it is to be hoped that the pulp mills now projected in the neighboring counties will be built. A glance at the map shows the possibilities open to lumber shippers in Newfoundland, and it is strange that so little lumber comes from there, only a few cargoes having been received so far. Newfoundland is much nearer than the shores of New Brunswick, and especially the G@spe coast, and a local trade should be easily worked up. Mr. Reynolds Harrington reeently procured a few schooner loads from there and expects to turn his attention in that direction more in the coming season. Other dealers state that prospects are good for lumber trade there. Messrs. Schurman, Lefurgey, Clarke & Co. intend to import from there. Retail prices in Sydney are high. Hemlock, which last year was worth about $8, is now selling at $11 and $12.50. Scantling ranges from $13 to $15. There is not much demand for spruce in boards. Pine can hardly be ‘obtained at all, and is high, varying from $20 to $25. What spruce is sold brings about $12 for rough, and air —— ~ work. They doa dried flooring, edged, brings $15, matched $16. Hard- woods are very scarce and can hardly be- obtained, though sold in small lots. Birch and maple retails at $20. Cedar shingles, which come down from Gaspe, Dalhousie and Campbellton by boat, have maintained the same prices all summer—Extras, $2.60; Clears, $2.40; 2nd Clears, $2.00; Clear White, (3 star) $1.80; Extra No. 1, $1.40. Spruce shingles sell at about $1.50 and $1.60. Last year they were about $1.25. Laths are worth about $2; No. 2 pine clapboards, $12; No. 1 pine clap- boards, $18; Extra No. 1, $24-25. Messrs. Schurman, Lefurgey, Clarke & Co., Limited, the well known contractors and builders of Summerside, P. E. lL, who have now an important branch in Sydney, are large importers of lumber. They buy largely of the Jardines in Richibucto, N.B. They have been buying pine doors from the Rathbuns of Deseronto, and find they get them cheaper and of better quality than from any manufacturer down this way, the freight amounting only to about 10 cents per door. Reynolds Harrington is perhaps the largest dealer in this line, and does not manufacture in any way. He hasa number of vessels of his own in the trade. Besides buying in New Brunswick and Gaspe he gets a large amount from Sheet Harbor, Sherbrooke, Bridgewater and Liverpool, though the bulk of his trade is to the northward, and he brings lumber in by rail from northern Nova Scotia. The rates by boat from the north shore and from the south shore of Nova Scotia vary between $1.50 and $2.00. Rhodes, Curry & Co. retail lumber also. Chappell Bros., who are large contractors and builders here, import lumber largely. They are now forming a limited stock company under the name of Chappell Bros. & Co., the arrangements of which will be completed in a | few days. They will go largely into the manufacturing of building material and will begin early in January the “erection of a three-story factory about 60 x 100 feet. This is to be equipped largely with machinery from their old factory in Windsor, N.S., but they will put in a new resaw, planers and moulding machinery and an up-to-date sand papering machine. They are undecided whether to buy in Canada or the United States. They will also put in a new engine of about 80 h. p. John J. Grant has a lumber yard and shops in New Glasgow, N. S., and deals largely in lumber, buying i mainly in the county. He imports white fir from New foundland. He does a large amount of contracting and has just completed a contract for building the stations along the new Midland railroad from Truro to Windsor. The firm of Donald Grant & Sons, also in New Glas- gow, have a good reputation as contractors and builders, and run a sash, door and blind factory in which they also turn out house finishing of all descriptions and office and church fittings. ; Barry. Bros. have a saw mill about a mile- outside of Pictou, N.S., both steam and water power, which contains a rotary.and shingle machine and a full line of sash and door machinery. As they have to rail all logs they work under some disadvantage and use their mill only for order general business in lumber and building - material of all kinds. i The Oxford Foundry and Machine Co., of Oxford, N. S., have been doing a good business recently, and apart from their of railroad switches, ma- rine and electric light engines, etc., have been turning out a large amount of mill machinery. They have a $15,000 plant and stock, opened up but a few years ago, after a disastrous fire which left them almost nothing. Alfred Dickie is using a mill built by this firm, in his mill at Ship Harbor. They recently shipped an edger to Sumner & Co., of Moncton, which is to be used at Red Pine. They also sent one to Monroe & McKenzer at River John, N.S. Among recent contracts might be mentioned: A portable mill for Logan & Sutherland, Ship Harbor ; an engine for the American Furniture Co., Oxford ; and an engine of 60'h. p. for the same company. The firm has been employing about zo hands and has been working night and day since early summer. This factory hasan equipment of large machinery, including a three-ton hand-crane, which is most convenient. manufacture Wm. A. Robertson, now in Sydney, C.B., intends to build and equip a wood working factory in Bridgewater, N.S., where he will turn out all lines of builders’ supplies and mabe making a Specialty of doors and sashes. © Pie He intends to put in, among others, a new mo machine, buzz pes turning lathe, band ign af ae generally keep about $18, ooo worth of stoc At present they say their stocks are low, and th must buy largely in the spring. of } November. lumber from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick growth of his business has been such of Robertson & I table, and an engine for power purposes. — pleased to hear from manufacturers of these g The firm of L. M. Poole & Co., in Charlott I., handle a large portion of the lumber impor! P.E. Island. They buy largely in New Bru ‘They suffered $90,000 when the Mary Elder was wrecked in t _M. P. Hogan imports a lar: and_gets his whitewood, cyprus, oak, etc His business is largely as a niacelactonaal of and building materials. He is thinking of business in the spring and is completing ai dispose of the business, plant and stock. in business for 26 years, Our Maritime Province corresponden LUMBERMAN the accompanying illustr of Mr. J. S. Henderson, of Parrsboro, N. factures larrigans, shoe packs, moceeaman some years Mr. Henderson has halle Parrsboro, but he only recently went on a large scale. Last summer he e putting in ten new vats. Two years : factory and equipped it with modern a Henderson employs about coutaly enna have obtained an excellent reputation oA are as second to none in the market. 3 beyond the limits of the pre July rst, 1900. This reg so as to provide that the to foreign ports without the D of British Columbia a nd th not be allowed the reb backs surrounding the Columbia are such t heretofore. Therep held a conference wit on December 11th and Pp gation included : J ‘okaas Hastings mills ; W shingle mill ; L. A. | Lumber Co.; A. Victoria; E. J. Moodyville ; ; Ts Hastings Shit igs Co.s NUARY, IOI a= . W. W. Carter is rebuilding his stave mill at Fesser- Ont. am Attig, saw miller, Newton, Ont., has sold L. Jantze. Poisson & Company will deal in pulp wood, with ters at Gentilly, Que. ier Bros., of Waubaushene, Ont., are making ex- repairs to their saw mill. William Halliday, of Wingham, Ont., has purchased a ll at Dobbinton, Bruce county. e erection of a new planing mill at Midland, Ont., commenced by John Munro. 2e & Jobin have registered a partnership in the ; ing business at St. Thecle, Que. —J. Guardhouse is opening a lumber yard at Rathwell, 1., and will handle United States lumber. The Georgia Logging Company, Limited, of Vancouv- , has been incorporated, with a capital of $10,000. P. Legate & Company, of Ceylon, Ont., desires to age a head sawyer and a competent man for planing ‘ ; -It is reported that N. Wilkes is organizing a any to manufacture wooden specialties at Brantford, e saw mill at Shebashekong owned by Dillon & son has been purchased by McKinnon & Company, y Sound, Ont. el -The Truro Foundry & Machine Company, of Truro, -, have built a portable saw mill for McKenzie & Gra- 1, of Riverside, N.S. | —The Bryan Manufacturing Company and D. G. Coop- of Collingwood, Ont., are about to make extensions to heir saw and planing mills. C. Beck Mfg. Company purpose enlarging their ory in Toronto and installing the most modern y and labor-saving devices. : The Rider & Kitchener.Company, Limited, of Lindsay, ., has been incorporated, with capital of $100,000, to al in lumber, veneer, excelsior, etc. t is reported that John E. Moore and William Riv- of St. John, N. B., contemplate rebuilding the Barn- ‘mill at Pleasant Point, near that city. It is understood that some Quebec parties are form- -a company to build a saw mill between St. Julie and merset, Que., on the line of the G.T.R. —A. Gareau, of Pembroke, Ont., is offering for sale valu- e timber limits on Trout Lake, Que., containing 3,000 timbered with pine, spruce and hardwoods. derick McIntyre lost an arm in Chisholm Bros.' Belleville, Ont., and has entered action for $5,000 s, alleging negligence on the part of defendants. sa result of the Canadian exhibit of railway ties Paris Exposition, a considerable trade in that line g the past year the William Cane Manufactur_ ipped from Penetanguishene, Ont., to et, upwards of 700 carloads of saw is building a saw mill at Meductic, | be equipped with shingle and lath ma- 2xpects to have it completed early in the + sre of 4 Lake, on the line of Y> about ty miles from &- we ee Eten 1 this country and the continent is likely to spring age. + itr ad 3 ( Ont, are building a. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 15 to the Firstbrook Box Company, of Toronto, for the con- struction of a box and box shook factory in that town. —A report from Victoria, B.C., states that the Chemainus Lumber & Manufacturing Company have purchased the Discovery mill from the Bank of British Columbia, and that it is the intention to overhaul the plant and operate the mill. —A meeting for the advancement of the interests of forestry will be held in the Canadian Institute, Richmond street, Toronto, on Saturday evening, January 12, under _ the auspices of the Institute and the Canadian Forestry Association. —The firm of Blue, Fisher & Deschamps, of Rossland, B. C., is now engaged in the erection of a saw mill on Rock Creek. » The mill will be 150 x 40 feet, besides dry kilns, planing mill, etc., and will have a capacity of 25,- ooo feet per day. —A new lumber concern is the Theo. A. Burrows Lum- ber Company, Limited, of Dauphin, Man. It is composed of T. A. Burrows, M.P.P., J. E. Hedderley, and William J. Osborne, of Dauphin, H. E. Crawford, of Winnipeg, and I. Cockburn, of Winnipeg. —The Canadian Pacific Lumber Company, of Port Moody, B.C., have for some years been conducting a lumber yard in Vancouver, with Mr. McLennan as man- ager. This property has been purchased within the past month by E. H. Heaps & Company. —At the annual meeting of the Fredericton Boom Com- pany, held at Fredericton recently, changes in the direct- orate included the election of G. B. Dunn to replace the late E. G. Dunn, and A. H. F. Randolph to succeed the late Charles F. Woodman. —The Chambre de Commerce, Montreal, has received a letter from Nicholls & Notman, of Durban, South Africa, calling attention to the fact that it would be ad- vantageous to export Canadian lumber to South Africa, and that there is a good market there for it. —The Rat Portage Lumber Company have completed their new office building in Winnipeg, and J. M. Chrisholm has been installed as manager. It is the in- tention to commerice the erection of sheds at once, which, it is said, will be the largest in the province. —The Northern Pacific Railway has made a rate of forty cents per 100 pounds on fir lumber from the state of Washington to Manitoba. A few shipments have been made to that province of late years, and it is expected that the reduction in rates will further stimulate trade. —Some thirty carloads of timber to be used in the con- struction of the bridge over the St. Lawrence river at Quebec have recently been received from Savannah. The claim is made by the contractor that the southern timber can be obtained at a lower cost than for a suitable grade of Canadian lumber. _—The Anderson Furniture Company, who recently ac- quired 20,000 acres of good timber land in the Muskoka district, have removed their sawmill from. Woodstock to a convenient site in that district. They are this winter taking out a considerable quantity of logs to be manufac- tured into lumber for furniture purposes. Reference is thus made in a British timber journal to a shipment of lumber from New Brunswick to Grimsby : “A noticeable feature of the imports is a cargo of red pine from Miramichi, discharging for Bennetts & Co., a - commodity which does not often find its way to this port. We understand two or three cargoes of these red pines have been diverted from London, owing to the block there, and have been sent to various ports around the coast.” —Extensive logging operations are in progress in the vicinity of Elgin, Albert county, N. B. Manning Caldi- cott will cut over 1,000,000 feet, with his new mill at Church Hill. Other operators are Thaddeus Graves at Gibson Brook, Steeves & Company at Mapleton, and’ S_ aA R. White & Company on Pollet river. Jacob Steeves, jr., Benjamin Colpitts, each with a crew of thirty men, and the latter in Colchester, the e ation parties sent out by the,O +h has réturned. — to Nova Scotia to log there, the former in R= the country, that north of the height of land, explored by a single party, it reveals the existence of nearly 3,000,000 acres of land suitable for agriculture and well timbered with spruce. —James I. Harris has just completed a modern circular saw mill at Day Mills, Algoma, to be operated by water power. The machinery was supplied by the Waterous Engine Company, of Brantford, and includes a four block Sterns rope feed carriage, double edger, trimmer, cut-off saw, live rolls, and other equipment necessary for an up- to-date mill. Its dimensions are 100 x 34 feet. The water wheel is a 50 inch Canadian turbine manufactured and installed by C. Barber, of Meaford, Ont. With six men this mill will turn out 25,000 feet of hemlock lumber .in ten hours. —The Victoria Lumber & Manufacturing Company, of Victoria, B. C.; are about to commence extensive im- provements to their large saw mill at Chemainus. The manager, E. G. Palmer, states that it is proposed to erect three dry kilns with a capacity, of 20,000 feet each, to in- stall planing mill machinery and a shingle mill plant, and to build three large storage warehouses. The old stables stores, hotel, and other buildings will be removed so as to increase the wharf accommodiation, and a slip will be constructed for the transfer barn. A railway spur will also be built into Horseshoe Bay connecting the mills with the E. & N. railway system. A rough estimate of the cost of the improvements is $100,000. NEW COOPERAGE MILL. At Castleford, Ont., which is situated about eight miles from Renfrew, the Southerland Innes Company, of Chat- ham, have commenced the construction of a plant for the manufacture of cooperage stock. This company is the largest cooperage concern in the world, operating no less than fifty-seven plants. The ‘mill in question will consist of a boiler house, with 230 h.p. capacity in boilers; saw mill and hoop works, driven by a 75 h.p. engine; stave and heading department, with 100 h.p. boiler capacity ; dry kiln 18x 125 feet, heated by a Buffalo blast fan; steam box building containing eleven compartments, wherein all material for staves is steamed and cut while hot ; blacksmith shop, fitted with all the necessary ap- pliances for repairing machinery ; store shed 26 x 300 feet; ~ and two stave sheds 26 x 300 feet each. The capacity of the stave department will be 40,000 daily, the sawmill 20,000 feet of lumber, the heading room 3,000 sets per day and the hoop works 50,000 per day. The annual consumption of lumber will be upwards of 3,000,000 feet, and employment will be given to about 50 men. A branch line of railway will be constructed from the main line to the mill. MONTREAL. TORONTO HALIFAX. VANCOUVER. SOLE MANUFACTURERS IN CANADA OF Ss. K. C. ALTERNATING CURRENT APPARATUS ~ GENERATORS = MOTORS | 16 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN preceeesensentecneceunewasatse tee sn eae WOOD FURR = ; ° 6~ DEPARTMENT WET AND DRY PULP. By W. A. Hare. In preparing mechanical pulp for export in early every mill in Canada and the States, the OE: of 50 per cent. pulp to 50 per cent. water seems to be considered the standard of dryness. Why this limit has been adopted is not generally known, for the simple reason that it is non-existant. By present methods this percent- age is about the limit, and instead of changing the methods the owners of mills seem to have been content to lose thousands of dollars annual- y by exporting water. That pulp can be cheap- 1y and easily made, containing not more than 5 to 10 per cent. water by weight, has been already proved by at least one mill in Canada, and there is no reason why nine out of every ten mills should not be equipped in this way. When pulp is supplied to the wet machine it is less than 1 per cent. by weight of the water in which it is carried. This is as it should be, be- cause the solution of water and pulp is easy to handle by means of centrifugal or plunger pumps When it is delivered by the ordinary wet machine in the form ofa sheet, the pulp will comprise from 35 to 45 per cent. of the total weight, the remain- der being water. In many mills where poper making is carried on as well, the presence of wat- er in the pulp is practically of no consequence ; in fact in many cases it is considered a decided advantage, as the pulp and water can be pumped directly to the paper mill, thereby entirely doing away with the wet machine. In other places the pulp is delivered to the paper mill in the form of a sheet with a percentage of 25 to 35 per cent. pulp. The presence of water in the pulp in this case enables the sheet to be more easily reduced to a solution again. In the case of a mill which manufactures for‘export, however, the conditions are entirely different. Freight is paid per hun- dred pounds, and is the same if you ship water or pulp. When pulp is shipped at 50 per cent. the transportation charges are double what they should be. As this item in any case would not HARDWDOO LUMBER HOUSTON BROS. HOUSTON BROS. HOUSTON BROS. HOUSTON BROS. PeVEVEVEVVVFEVSVESSSVSSESB be by any means a small one, the effect of doub- ling it is apparent. This will explain the reason why some United States pulp mills can import their wood sawn and barked instead of moving the mills to the forests and railing their pulp to the paper mill. Air dried spruce can be more cheaply transported than the same quantity when manufactured into pulp at 50 per cent. dry. The usual method of increasing the percent- age of pulp from 35 or 40 per cent. as de- liverd by the ordinary wet machine to 50 or 55 per cent. for export, is by means of hydraulic presses. The method is briefly as follows: On the platen of the press are placed thick felts or bagging, then folded sheets of pulp, then more bags or felt, and more pulp, and so on un- til the press is full. On applying the pressure the water is pressed out and runs down the out- side. After sufficient pressing the platen is low- ered and the pulp and bags removed. every case the pulp will vary in dryness accord- In nearly ing the position it occupied in the press, that which was near the edge being very wet, while the interior is fairly uniform. By folding the sheets as is done in some mills, a great deal of water is retained. When the pulp is under pres- sure it is saturated with water, but as it is oc- cupying a much smaller space some water is driv- en off, nevertheless there is considerable water still in the pulp and bagging and between the sheets of pulp. If the pressure be now removed the pulp will expand and soak up this water again. The result is that to produce 50 per cent. pulp we are required to produce a higher per- centage when in the press which we get no re- turn for. It is quite evident, then, that we cannot obtain dry pulp by this method unless we greatly reduce the capacity of our presses by using higher pres- sures and allowing more time for pressing. In any case, the limit of the hydraulic press would probably be in the neighborhood of 707%, which, according to our new standard, is still wet pulp. The question has been raised by some paper- INQUIRIES SOLICITED — Address Main Office (Pe HOUSTON & CO., YELLOW PINE AND CYPRES Cairo, IIl. | Memphis, Tenn. Bigbee, Miss. _ Columbus, Miss. JANuA RY, makers as to the advisability of making dry As it has to be all reduced toa solutic ng the paper-maker would rather get his pulp so it can be easily beaten up. The prot then, is to produce a pulp at least 957 dry, dnd put up in such a form that there no difficulty experienced in reducing it < a solution by mixing with water and bez when it has arrived at the paper mill. It is claimed by some makers that machines will produce 50% pulp directly rolls, but in nearly every case the c have to be reduced to obtain this the machine being run slower te allow to escape. There are a number of mills that transportation charges so high that they practically prevented from exporting. would put in machinery capable of produ dry pulp they would be able to market their duct twice as far from the mill as at pres with a correspondingly enlarged marl with greater opportunities to avail themsel changes in foreign prices. 8 ‘One of the chief sources of cil . Canadian pulp in the English market variation in the moisture test, and therefore si ambiguity as to the exact weight of pi ped, leaving the way open for disagreeme tween purchaser and shipper. All this co avoided if a standard of 957% or 997% were ed—preferably the latter ; but in this case care must be taken in shipping to prevent w: or moisture getting at the pulp, as it will z I 10% to 15% from the air, reducing it to 85%, dry. This does not present any great ¢ culty, as with the amount gainedin the reduc of the freight charges, more could be expen in securing an efficient and cheap wrapper the bundles, thereby ensuring the arrival of t¢ pulp in a perfectly dry and clean condition, w would at once claim an advance in price over product shipped under present methods. There is talk of the Rathbun Company, of D Ont., building a pulp mill at Bancroft. De William Lancaster, a prominent paper manufa England, recently made a tour throug spruce districts of the Dominion. Mr. Lan pressed himself as being highly pleased with what | particularly in the province of Quebec. Form: supply or pulp has been obtained from Holland a1 way, but he expected to close contracts for a co able quantity of Canadian pulp. - CHICAGO, Ligon! ARY, IgO1 ; American is-said to have discovered for treating cotton-seed hulls so the fibre attached may be utilized for er making, and a company has been ned for testing the process experiment- Hy Regarding the system an exchange arks that it is doubtful whether it is pos- 9 so destroy the hulls, either me- ically or chemically, as to make the e suitable for printing papers. The 1 resolving of cotton-seed hulls d be a matter of great importance to oul and paper industry. There is an e quantity of cotton-seeds produced ally, and attached to these seeds "e is a considerable quantity of valuable e. Hitherto they have been crushed the extraction of oil, but their value in > direction would not presumably be =cted by their use in paper making, as the shed seeds would be quite as valuable, ot more so, for the paper maker. The : s are also very largely used—especial- in India—for cattle-feeding purposes, 1 of course there are large quantities of cake used in England made from them, hough linseed is also used for this pur- se. The Egyptian seed, however, is the nstay of this trade, as it is larger and » less fibre attached than the American Indian. The result of the experiments out to be tried in the United States will agred forward to eagerly. SOTTON-SEED HULL PAPER. iz, . cess thas been announced that the Carnegie >el Company will ship steel by an all ter route from Lake Erie ports to Europe the St. Lawrence route. As the ves- s cannot be loaded to their full capacity til the locks are passed, it is expected at they will complete their cargo at ontreal, taking on considerable pulp. SUPERVISION AND CONTRACTS: Chas. H. Vogel Ln: GER. oee—THOROLD, ONT. SPECIALTIES : , Pulp and Sulphite Fibre Mills. tric Plants. ys and Improvement of Water Power. ‘ ANS, ESTIMATES. ts ny Years’ Experience. References on Application. ase mention the CANAGA Lum- _ BERMAN when corresponding with advertisers. MANUFACTURERS OF . ’ Cylinder Moulds Wet Machines y CORRHSPONDENOE THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 17 PULP NOTES. The Waterous Engine Works, of Brant- ford, Ont., have already secured orders for $40,000 worth of pulp making machin- ery. It is again stated that McKenzie & Mann, railway contractors, have decided to erect large pulp mills at Fort Frances, Ont., next summer. It is said that the Canadian Electric Light Co., of Quebec, have completed ar- rangements for the construction of a large pulp mill at Chaudiere Falls. It is reported that Mr. W. J. Hill, M.P. P., of Toronto, has secured the contract for building a large pulp mill at Shawini- gan Falls, Que., for Belgian capitalists. Mr. H. G. Fuller, of Portland, Me., is negotiating with parties in Canada in re- gard to establishing a plant for the manu- facture of felts used in paper and pulp mills. Eastern capitalists are proceeding with arrangements for the establishment of the proposed pulp mill in British Columbia. The mill will be tributary to Vancouver, the site chosen being but a few miles from that city. The company which proposes to build a pulp mill at Musquash, N.B., will shortly apply for incorporation. The capital stock will be $100,000. Geo. McAvity, H. R. McLellan, Geo. W. Jones and F. Stetson, of St. John, are interested. The town of Woodstock, N.B., wants a pulp mill, and has offered a bonus of ten per cent. of the cost of the mill, the bonus not to exceed, $50,000. Mr. Henry Upham, of that town, has decided to donate a suit- able site for a mill. Mr. Thomas Malcolm, contractor for the building of the Restigouche and West- ern railway in New Brunswick, states that SUARANTEED. d be w ey z r = at 0 w 0 Sole anadian Agents Ho Prices Reduced. WATEROUS, BRANTFORD, CANADA. JOHN BERTRAM & SONS fee DUNDAS, ONT. PAPER MACHINERY Cutters Dryers SOLICITHD 9eeer he has received propositions from capitalists who purpose erecting pulp mills along the railway as soon as it is completed. Chas. Lionais, civil engineer of Montreal, recently sold an iron pyrites mine at Garthby, Que., toa New York syndicate who have in view the erection of a sulphur factory at Levis. It is proposed to use the sulphur for the manufacture of pulp. About three years ago Randolph & Baker, of St. John, N. B., magnesia lime in the their quarry. discovered lime rock about Recently they have commen- ced to burn it and have shipped large quan- tities to the United States for use in pulp mill digestors. Sweden has 88 mechanical pulp mills, producing yearly 144,000 tons, dry weight, of pulp. She also produces 125,000 tons of sulphite, and 38,000 tons of soda pulp. Norway has 61 mechanical pulp mills, with an annual output of 180,000 tons of soda pulp. The total production is, therefore : Dry tons. Mechanical pulp......... 324,000 Silla NS. Bama sow noade odo 212,000 SOG ae ee air tenets cares one 46,000 Reporting on the wood pulp market in France, M. A. L. Grondal, of Paris, states that prices of chemical wood pulp are wel maintained. Considerable activity has been experienced in the renewal of contracts for 1901, and at the moment nearly all import- ant buyers arecovered. Inregard to me- chanical wood pulp prices remain high, es- pecially for delivery during the winter months. The demand, however, is insig- nificant, and consumers who have not con- tracted for next year show a a disposition to await future events. A West Hartlepool correspondent of the Timber Trades Journal thus refers to a shipment of Canadian pulp: ‘‘We have just received 1,971 bales Canadian sul- phide wood pulp per steamer via Liverpool for local consumption, which we believe is the first lot we have had, hitherto it having come from West Hartlepool. The bales, we notice, are very compact, and well bound with hoop steel, and as our cousins, the Canadians, are evidently push- ing this article in England, this new depart- ure may mark an epoch in the pulp trade, as the supply of whitewood in Canada is pratically unlimited. Baltic exporters take note! The shippers are Becker & Co., London, and the shipping agent here is Mr. Andrew Farmer. WIRE MATS FOR PULP MILLS east (ae T Fre B. GREENING WIRE GO., tunrep Hamilton and Montreal ak case to which our | 1 | HE above view shows one of the many styles of setting and GROGKER «= TURBINE may be adapted. This plant was built for direct connection to Wood Pulp Grinders. We invite correspondence from those contemplating the erection of Ground Wood Mills. plete equipments. Estimates submitted for com- Let us have your address and we will send you a copy of our new 1900 Turbine Catalogue, also circulars of the Port Henry Grinder, etc. THE JENCKES 36-40 et oe ab Street MACHINE CO. SHERBROOKE, QUE, = io 9) THE CANADA LUMBERMAN JANUARY, 1¢ CANADIAN FORESTRY ASSOCIATION, The Canadian Forestry Association has been for less than a year, but already it to demonstrate that in existence has made sufficient progress It now has a good re- its success is assured. presentative membership in every province in the Dominion, and new additions are steadily being made to the list. Owing to the attention of the public being taken up by other important matters during the present year, the Association has been doing its work quietly, but the report of the first annual meeting has been widely distributed and the foundations of a strong movement have been laid. More active steps will, however, be taken during the coming year, and it is expected that meetings in the interests of the Association will be held at a number of important points. A conference has been arranged for at Toronto on the 5th inst. and following. that will be the second annual meeting at Ottawa in the early part of March. The arrangements for the an- nual meeting were under. discussion Executive Committee of the Association at a meeting held at Ottawa on December 7th. It is intended to have papers read representing the forestry interests of all the provinces of Canada as far as possible, and it is also hoped to obtain the services of Mr. Gifford Pinchot, Chief For- ester of the United States, for an evening. lec- ture. CUBA NOT WELL WOODED. Joun Gifford, the founder of the Forester, who recently journeyed across Cuba from Cienfuegos to Havana, says it is not a well wooded island, notwithstanding many printed statements to the contrary. The marketable lumber is being cut so rapidly that ina few years it will be extirpated. Considerable quantities of mahogany, cedar and lignum vite have been shipped from Cuba in the past, and the Jarge number of structures on the ‘ island containing mahogany shows that it must formerly have been much more: plentiful than it is now. far apart and are becoming rarer every year, so” that Mr. Gifford predicts their disappearance ‘in a short time. vite is still abundant, and is exported largely, being In the mountains ‘lignum used for pulleys, blocks; croquet mallets and balls and many other purposes. In the forests of Western Cuba the Cuban pine is abundant and is much used for timber. The finest tree of Cuba is the royal palm, which grows in fields and plantations and along ‘water courses, with- out which the Cuban would be hard put to it for building material. It is not a very ornamental wood, but it is peculiarly fitted for building pur- poses, as it has the valuable quality of shutting out the heat, and houses built of it are cool. The nuts of the tree are good food for swine. The mango is rather common and its fruit is very popular with the natives, who eat it so inordinate- ly that ‘‘ mango belly” is a recognized ailment all over the island—not dangerous but unsightly, as it causes a remarkable and ridiculous disten- tion of the abdomen, particularly in children. The mango isa splendid shade tree. magnificent shade tree is the ceiba or silk cotton but it is the wood is too soft for use. worthless in any other sense, as The great cieba tree under which the surrender of the Spanish commander was received near San Juan Hill, Mr. by the- Both the mahogany and cedar trees are ° Another Gifford notes, has been so chipped and hacked by souvenir vandals that there was danger of its being destroyed, and now a barbed wire fence protects it. In the cities the common shade trees are the Spanish laurel ; the beefwood, Ficus Indica, which is the sacred Bo tree of India, and is something like a poplar, though not so tall and majestically erect ; the West India almond, which is not an almond at all, and the sandbox tree, which has the peculiar trait of exploding its fruit with a-sharp report and scattering its seeds far and wide. Because of this the natives call it the monkey dinner bell, as they say that at the sound of the report the monkeys rush in from all sides to eat the delicate seeds. NEW MARKET FOR TIMBER IN GREECE. Tue American consul at Athens writes to his department that ‘‘owing to the tariff troubles between Turkey and Greece, the Greek importers of timber are considering the question of import- ing from some other country the large quantities - of timber, lumber, staves, etc., which they have _ héretofore annually brought from Turkey, and I think it well to inform American exports of this fact that they may have a chance to make a bid for the custom of the Greek market. As Greece does not produce any timber for manufacturing purposes, and very — Tittle for any use, she is obliged to import nearly all she consumes. In 1898, the latest year for which Greek import statistics have been published; Greece imported woods for building and manufacturing purposes valued at 7,709,746 francs ($1,51 1,710.98) from Austria, Turkey, Germany, Roumania, Russia,’ Italy, France, United States, Belgium and Eng- land, these countries furnishing portions. of the whole in the order named. produced the largest'part of all the woods im= ported, while the United States furnished a few thousand staves for current barrels. “‘The demand for woods of all kinds i is ‘taplaly increasing in Greece, and the local prices are very high. freight on timber from the United States much higher than from any other of: the »countries named ; but with a direct line or lines. of ‘steam- Ships connecting Greek and American ports, there would be a good chance to open up the Greek market for our native timbers—a market in Me Best EXo6lsior Machine ll ine -Mrs. John Chitty, mother of Mr. Charles Chitty, of ' reception. Austria and-Turkey - _ ington. of the plan adopted by the Division of Foresty of the Uni “plan'to portions of Manitoba and the North-west — ' ing in the prairie sections of Manitoba and the Territe _ for the purpose of laying the plan before the people a a . gckinig: their co-operation in carrying it out. ; A" The great distance will make the _ ‘Levis, Que., was dissolved recently, and a new part Le PoP which the gee for good qualities. will ly increase.’ PERSONAL. 2 Mr. Joseph Oliver, president of the Oliver Lumber € pany, Toronto, is a candidate for aldermanic honor Ward No. 2, with good prospects of success. Mr. Lewis A. Grant, of the British & North A Timber Company, of London, Eng., is at present United States and Canada for business purposes. : ‘Mr. C.'A. McCool, the well known lumbermaana neva Lake, Ont., was on November 28th elech ed clamation as the member of the Dominion oe Nipissing district. Hon. R. R. Dobell, lumber dealer, of Que on his annual visit to England. Mr. H. R. Goo Quebec, and his son, Mr. H. G. Goodday, are al business trip across the Atlantic. Mr. David Whitney, president of the Skillings, & Barnes Lumber Company, of Boston and Ogd died last month at his home in Detroit. Mr. Whitney the founder of the present business. ‘ The death occurred in Ottawa on December 26th & Johnston, an employment firm well known in 1 circles. The deceased lady was one of the oldest _ Capital, being 97 years of age. EER OO” Mr. Charles Grant died on December ith at his hi T in the township of Elizabethtown, ner Ottawa. ) years of his early life were devoted to railroad contra ing, while he also engaged extensively in lumbering x the Ottawa district. For the past twenty years ‘he | lowed the life of a farmer. Lieut. W. T. Lawless, a popular employee ofthe Ugl Ottawa Improvement Co., who was second in command of the Ottawa company first contingent, returned -to | Capital on Christmas day. He was given an enthusias During his year’s absence: in South Lieut. Lawless was continued by the ‘well known lun concern on half pay. His baer was also kept open it him. <3 a OTT an Mr. E. Stewart, chief aapecanae faibier ‘and “fores for the Dominion, was in attendance at the recent ann meeting of the American Forestry Association at Wash- Mr. Stewart looked carefully into thé ~workii States for the encouragement of tree planting, it being! intention of the Department of Interior to apply a si tories. Mr. Stewart proposes to hold a number of n rs The machinery firm of Carrier, Lane & Compar ship registered under the same style, with Messrs. Ce Carrier and ft 1De ee as Pope “When two or more knives are ru with one belt, all must stop when tl belt is stopped to set bits or from at other cause. Our Machine has a for each knife, hence but ‘one * ‘stops atatime. This-great adva should not be overlooked -by-p ers. Time is money. Our cuts more excelsior in a giv than any other machine. Get circulars and prices. © . ‘ Indianapolis Excelsior Manufacto Se ee IND. 7 - ray € a) Waste x”. - .< ‘-,) JANUARY, 1901 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ves FORESTRY FOR PROFIT. 2s J.D. SHIBR RAILS FOR.TR A MWAYS Mr. James Ballantyne, of Ottawa East, LYTH HANDLE & TOOL 5 ORS Meee = ecently cut into cordwood a soft maple ree which grew from a seed planted by imself in 1874. The seed came from urdman’s Bridge, and when the tree was 4 few feet high it was transplanted for the ake of room. In 26 years it grew to be h8 inches in diameter at the base and yielded a cord of wood without reckoning he small branches. Mr. Ballantyne says hat an acre will grow 4o such trees, and he draws the conclusion that the forest growth of Canada is such as to insure us forever against a wood famine. The results of another calculation of his is that’ 40 cords of wood at three dollars per cord gives an re rent of $4.50 per acre, which is not i below consideration. WORKS MANUFACTURER JF TOO! nandlés of All Sizes. LUMBER CAMP SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY White Rock Elm Furnished to the Trade. BLYTH, ONT. Catalog on Application. It is reported fhat the extensive lumber firm of C. K. Eddy & Sons, of Saginaw, Mich., are considering the removal of their ; saw mill to the Georgian Bay district, where ‘\they own about 200,000,000 feet of timber. E. Livincstong, Prop. |'[ EW AND SECOND-HAND STEEL AN iron rails for tramways and logging , fror 12 lbs. per yard and upwards; estimates g complete outfit. JOHN J. GARTSHORE, 83 Front St. West, Toron Lumber, Lath * shingles BRACEBRIDGE, ONT. to. BOYNTON & COMPANY i os MANUFACTURERS OF EMBOSSED AND TURNED MOULDINGS WooD GRILLES, OUR EXTRA HAND-HADE AXE This Axe stands better in frosty weather than any axemade ... Send for sample. Can supply any pattern. ® CAMPBELL BROS. Mofrs. St. John, N.B. ae : CATALOGUE HS - CHICAGO, ILL. 67 W: Washington St, CAMP SUPPLIES... We make a Specialty of all kinds Supplies for Lumber Camps. H. P. ECKARDT. & CO. 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JOHN A. FULTON, 2 ROBERT BELL, Seaforth Engine and Machine Works, Seaforth, Ont. Poon vara 7 Fhe “McF arlane” Forged Steel Socket . . CANT DOGS — = a THE BEST MADE i Manufactured with Round and Duck Bill MOS Ura M hiked gehen soa) | The Handles used are all made from selected Split Rock Maple. 4 Picks and Dogs are made from the? Best Cast Steel, being forged, ; ___ hardened and tempered by experienced workmen, every one warranted. OM 8s — The Socket is forged Steel and welded solid to the eye, making it far superior to the Malleable Band @ 6 imated MANUFACTURED ONLY BY ST. MARYS, York Co.. New Brunswick, Can. tar Write for quotations on Cant Dogs and Handles, THE CANADA LUMBERMAN a 7 = - -' "1 THE—e_r = ALi Single : cs DOUBLE a Cutting Bands CUTTING =a TELESCOPIC 22 ; JASUARE, 1 IN | CANADA te i TT cv Allis Telescopic Bands IN USE IN CANADA Ba TS PERERGT LUMBER Full Lines — GIVES of the ONE-THIRD Most GREATER CAPACITY oe ta Machinery b SoLe Buitpers 1n Canapa . 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GENTLEMEN : —Having had for the last twenty years considerable exper- ience with Dry Kilns—Hot Blast and others—without getting the desired results, last spring there being no dry lumber to be had, especially in bard- woods, this compelled us to take up the question of more drying capacity. After very careful consideration The Standard seemed the most common sense dryer in the market, and we are more than pleased to say that we made no mistake in the choice. We have had the best of satis‘action from exhaust steam only, not requiring to use any live steam. If we were adding another kiln, we would certainly put in another of your make. It isa great saving on stock ; it comes out in splendid shape. Yours truly, Tne Scuuttz Bros. Co., Ltd. Belt “UNIQUE” For Main Line and Warehouse Use. For the Manufacturer THE STANDARD is the highest type of development of the Moist Air System of Drying. Hundreds of users in all parts of the world say THE STANDARD has abso- lutely no-equal. 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MES WARNOCK & CO. 2eaLT, ON inn OE te \ ae, 2 ere THE CANADA LUMBERMAN | January, 19 HE JAMES ROBERTSON CO., tints . : 7 T Mankawesst. © Saws of All Description Rice Lewlis & So: ; ete FullLineof Mil 4 ali ikqn ot at Supplies, including Beran F © dh | Walia Belting, Babbit Dealers: Insane 1 Rea PMH ily Ha va mi {itie ml Rubber and Leather Metal, &c., always | | _ BAR IRON »» STEEI 9 Factories a Head Office 2 , beccae. 144 William Styli TORONTO, MONTREAL il 4 FILES SAWS ROPE i ST. JOHN, N.B- GHAIN AXES BOLTS wt al | as HORSE SHOES, ETC. ti CIRCULAR, CANC ° : : ee ALL TY WARRANTED 2 ano miuisaws a | Cor. King and Victoria St. - TORONT SPECIALTY Correspondence Solicited. VWWwrite Hor Erices Orders promptly attended to. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Every Lumberman wants it 45 cents buys | Scribner's Lumber « LOd BOOK BRIMFUL OF EVERY-DAY, Address : MACHINE KNIVES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ae aE I SE e - PRACTICAL INFORMATION Tue CANADA LUMBERMAN, Toronto sre Woodworking Machines a pe send for Price Ei SAVES TIME . SAVES MISTAKES SAVES MONE! PETER HAY - - - - - Galt, Ont. 7 66 l) E AD «, Portable and Stationary = | IG Engines and Boilers © - ASY 72 CIRCULAR SAW MILL PLANTS ’ oe G GANG AND BAND SAW MILLS | SHINGLE MILLS, LATH MILLS But if that “3” re- ; 2bCreae a2 «an presents Middlemen’s = ae PLANERS and BUTTERS commission on the Machinery you buy, you had better make a change and deal at head- Modern Patterns in Every Line 3 C =e = , ‘| quarters. iz Tools, Belting and Sup plies = No better Mill Machin- ery is made in Canada or elsewhere than that sup- plied “‘ DIRECT ” from our Machine Shops. We are equipped to build any special ma-_ chine you may require. IF YOU HAVE PLANT TO EXCHANGE GET OUR ESTIMATES ~ GARRIBR, LAINE & CO, LEVIS, QUE. Duck Bill Peavies,: Round Bit f ‘Duck Bill Winter Cant Hooks @4U% pike Poles, Skidding Tongs, Boom, Chains Lowest Prices © | HOMAS ‘PINK © PEMBROKE, ONT. rte ise ae“ a, a ee oye, its Site AY iT Frade Review Number ae ge THE CHW LUNBERNAN bs oe Wood-Workers’, Manufacturers’ and Millers’ Gazette . io \ TORONTO, GANADA, FEBRUARY, 1901 +) Supls Copia, aweead “HAS. D. DICKINSON & CO. WOODSTOGK, N. B. UPPER LEATHER TANNERS Manufacturers of Larrigans, Shoe Packs and Moccasins. Henderson Patent Larrigan A SPECIALTY PPER LEATHER, FISH BOOT GRAIN, COLLAR VAS THER WAX AND GRAIN CALF SKINS, SPLITS, ETC. — <= AcING LEATHER FOR BELTING Mess 0., of Montreal, are the Sole Agents for the Provinces of er Goats, Boitish Columbia, and the North-West Territories. For Stationary, Traction and Marine Boilers. High and Low or Special Duty. Send for Illustrated Catalogue. _ = DING BROTHERS , Reliance Works - MONTREAL Office and Works: Queen and Ottawa Streets, MONTREAL. _ Frank Darling, Agent, Molsons Bank Building, Vancouver, B.C. a ALOWIN IRON & STEEL WORKS, Ln MACHINISTS AND FOUNDERS ze SAW MILL REPAIRS. —Sole Manufacturers of the— FLEMING PATENT SAFETY COLLAR No Set Screws. Reliable. Bridge St. - OTTAWA WRITE DIRECT TO SOLE AGENT: J. S. YOUNG, THE OTTAWA SAW GO. an. L | MITED Middle Street, OTTAWA, ONT. Sole Licensees for Canada for . . SANVIK SWEDISH STEEL The best material for the manufacture of Highest Grade BAND, GANG AND CIRCULAR SAWS There is only one Sanvik Swedish Steel Co., and we. are their Sole Agents for Canada. P. M. FEENY, Manager. MOORE STEAM PUMP THE STRONGEST BELT| LUMBER OPERATORS’ NEEDS In the World ree SPRING qe Tents, all sizes. Our special non-absorbent duck,drills, etc. All sizes, and prompt execution of orders. : Overalls, Top Shirts, Sox, Short Driving Pants, Long Stockings, Hats, Underwear, Blankets, Tarpaulins, Axes, Moccasins, Driving Shoes and all other Lumber- men’s Supplies. JAMES WOODS WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER 64-66 QUEEN ST- - - OTTAWA, ONT. THIS STAMP GoOPHUE., EXTRA PANVILLE, QUE Unrivalled for damp work. Positively no stretching, Do not be misled \ ne CO by imitations. 15 Hospital Street, MONTREAL article made by responsible people. MANUFACTURERS. OF e HIGH GRADE Sole Makers of -E. R. vadeenoa Patent Handle on LEATHER BELTING is a guarantee of a reliable : Branch Office: VANCOUVER, B.C. PETERBOROUGH, ON ; THE CANADA LUMBERM Pamiaicns: ae HIGH GRADE SAW-MILL | i MACHINERY —s- ia Prescott Band Mills Perkins Shingle Mill Machinery Covel’s Tools for the care of Saws Engines, Boilers, Ete. CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION We are prepared to furnish plans, specifications, and build mills complete of any capacity, or to remodel old mills. Write for prices, informing us what your requirements are. » i Mall ae ll On il y en cn . eae The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Limited BBRUARY, 1901 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN . Se ss © d APLE LEAF - ge Dietrich BAW WORKS # ovo Manufacturers of Dieiwinimiatelvl balsas bine ee 6 sie 8 Manufacturers of HAND SAWS BUCK SAWS PLASTERING TROWELS BUTCHER SAWS STRAW KNIVES, &c. GANG SAWS MILL SAWS BAND SAWS -CROSS-CUT SAWS BRE REN en ON HON SLUT Ea ALON SOC DEAOT DASE SANE UT Ea AON SOS Maple Leaf Saw Set | MANUFACTURED BY SHURLY & DIETRICH, Galt, Ont. ear TRADE MARK Directions.—Place the set on the point of tooth, as shown in the accom- panying cut, and strike a very light blow withatack hammer. If i bevel. quire more set, file the tooth with more 2) you If you follow directions you cannot make a mistake. Be sure and not strike too hard a blow, and it will set the hardest saw. On receipt we will send one by mail. DIETRICH & COMBINED PATENTs 876 MAR = oy Dw” SH URES DR TRIc ST EEL of 40 cents YES We are the only manufacturers in the world who export Saws in large quantities to the United States. LD Ap Ad pAEB ADEA LD AAASDALELE LAB EALLEI KE ml YES a 228,189 Sundry Shippers.....:---.--- 9,876,804 3328, 537 Railways, Cleo cc seis 2) on ee wee lee 7,236,960 Totalifeet jac. 4m oss =.- 288,826,512 239,222,380 Only one shipment of lumber was made to the River Plate, consisting of 463,765, the shippers being the Export Lumber Company. From ports east of Montreal, Quebec, the following shipments were made : exclusive of Feet: Dobell, Beckett & Co.......-..----0eeee eee 9751531332 We See Sharples ccm e cetyl eit eit cay 41,601,780 McArthur Bros., Limited .........-...--+-- 12,946,959 J. Burstall & Co ....---.-- esses eee ere ee 7,919,143 Price Bros: at Gone see a oe oe ois wi eile 60,000,000 King Bros. & Co......---.0:eeseee sence eee 25,000,000 159,621,214 This brings the total lumber shipments from Montreal and eastern ports to 484,307,339 feet. The two largest shippers were Dobell, Beckett & Company, with a total 136,582,740 feet, and W. & J. Sharples with 79,337,635 feet. The returns from the port of Quebec show a con- siderable falling off in the export of square and waney timber and pine and spruce deals. The annual timber trade circular of J. Bell Forsyth & Company reviews the timber trade of the port of Quebec in the following manner : Wuirte Pine.—Even with the diminished ex- port, which is the lightest on record, the winter- ing stock has fallen far below that of any prev- ious year since the trade was established. The production will be small in spite of the advanced prices, and the sources of supply seem almost exhausted. Supply. Export. Stock. Square 570,818 | 804,417 Square. 192°) Waney 1,504,625 f 28754920 506,001 Waney. Square 592,088 | {1,147,817 Square. 1899 { Wfancy 1,793,281 J 31085,560 | 1,014,344 Waney. Rep Pine.—The supply, export and wintering stock all show reduced figures. Canadian red pine deals being in good demand in the markets of the United Kingdom, the manufacture of this wood as timber will be exceedingly light this winter. Supply. Export. Stock, LQOOr seers 63,780 133,640 85,880 1SQQmey ee 159,977 234,240 142,078 Oak.—The export shows some falling off, but the light supply has left a very small stock on hand. The production will be very restricted this winter, and seems likely to cease altogether shortly, unless a very marked advance in price takes place. Supply Export. Stock. LQOOet © sie 488, 100 779,040 393,413 TGQ ciate he 607,965 877,320 615,520 E_m.—The marked advance in price has- brought out a good supply, but the demand even at the increased figures has been so good as to leave a lighter stock than the moderate figures of last year. Supply Export. Stock. TOO steer 712,468 682,600 65,311 MSGO)c)s eee 472,889 555300 100,373 AsH.—This wood continuesin good demand at full prices, and although the advance in value has increased the production, the stock is again almost nominal. Supply Export. Stock. TQOO, sen 91,745 84,880 2,211 ee Slee or oT 58,212 58, 360 2,950 BircH.—The export has again been large, al- most clearing stock. As business in this wood has been very unprofitable, the production will be much reduced. Supply. Export. Stock. 1900.....- 441,019 371,240 11,486 TEQQ) aed 253,039 | 328,440 85331 Pine Deats.—The advance in value noted last year has been maintained; the Ottawa mill cut- tings having been disposed of at similar figures for next season’s cut. Prices continue good in the United Kingdom, but the diminished consump- tion shows a necessity for caution. It must be re- membered the following figures are for Quebec only, and represent a very small proportion of the deal trade. Export. Supply Stock. TQOOi is) <.eei- 182, 367 233,540 15,720 T8QQ)vincee 396,000 353,000 66,003 SprucE DgeaLs.—Values have been maintained on this side of the Atlantic, but owing to the large supply of Baltic whitewood, a drop of price from the highest point has taken place in the United Kingdom, and the stock wintering there is greatly in excess of last year. Supply. Export. Stock. MOTTO bs Be 5,414,171 4,965,468 904,863 TSO ercieret 5)403,000 6,563,000 516,160 Sawn LumMBER.—Shipments have been almost nil during the past season to the River Platte, that market having been unable to respond to the increased value recommended by the ship- pers. FREIGHTS.—Opened for steam at about forty- seven and sixpence for deals for Montreal liners, and steadily advanced, owing to the scarcity of tonnage, to seventy shillings. | For steamers for Quebec timber cargoes eighty shillings for tim- ber and fifty-five shillings for deals was paid in the spring. For sailing vessels loaded at Quebec, twenty-five shillings per load was pard for the Clyde in June. It is interesting to compare current prices for timber with those ruling five years ago. The ad-_ vance in the price of square pine timber is shown to have been about six cents per cubic foot, that in waney pine about four cents, red pine eight cone ash six cents, while in ‘ele, the Uh = a production and higher ocean freigh’ a had been fully fifteen cents per foot. : and tamarac are selling at about the sa as five years ago. _ THE MARITIME PROVINCES. — Manufacturers of lumber in New and Nova Scotia disposed of the gre of their product at very satisfactory early in the year there was a very a for stock for shipment to Great Br United States. Spruce deals whic! at $19 per thousand were freely cont the early spring of last year at an a dollar over this price, while So specifications were taken at Sir. prices of deals were higher, the n was no greater, owing to the inc ments to the United States, _ while ac the year, decreased in the fall, and t the port of St. John shows a de $347,048.59. Clapboards w market, and such sales as were ly of an unprofitable character. 1 market was also depressed, . th th price being 25 to 50 cents’ le _ The trarts-Atlantic shipmen Brunswick they reached 489,000, c is within 5,000,000 feet o : the li Although accurate statistics it is believed that a fair esti exports from Nova Scotia v feet. crease of 18,000,000 over the bably 20,000,000 feet wasshi ME se) ee ioe Dickie, of Lower Stewi of Jordan River. 2 - Below is given a t United States in h vision being made i from New ee logs : Shingles... mats ae = Piling per press Kilnwood........ Staves - ¥, 1901 St. JOHN ExportTs—1g900. First Half Year. Second Half Year. Total. BS Oeics oo $ 56,133-59 $ 55,772.84 $111,906.43 eA ERC 58,749.06 54,207.85 112,956.91 1 3 Saar 11,886.64 9,652.46 21,539-10 pulp... .5 ss. 90, 307.63 80,708.76 171,016.39 Peele eied 3,011.25 3,437.50 6,448.75 Sa Eee Oe 1,602.50 16,554-75 18,157.25 3 RR SSEA pr 235-54 533-70 769.24 ; $221,926.21 $220,867.86 $442,794.07 AMERICAN LUMBER. -.-$ 32,744.98 $ 33,899.81 $ 66,644.79 +++ 247,258.65 106,396.79 3531655-44 JAS5 Ses 33,153-00 43,468.75 76,621.75 oie esis. 3,544.00 3,099.00 6,643.00 Oe sis os 1,648.12 1,648.12 $318,348.75 $186,864.35 $505,213.10 Bere bi $540,274.96 $407,732.21 $948,007.17 Praha MIHOLTESOS. 02. ca ews wes Sos $1, 294,055.76 _ Grand C5) SETS ss 948,007.17 ‘wd Bieerease M1900...) ;.....-. $346,048.59 The export trade of the province is carefully wed by Hon. J. B. Snowball in his annual n ichi Wood Trade Circular, from which the lowing details are extracted : f Advanced freight and high insurance rates had urtailing effect on fall business, producers re- isi ng to ship without seeing a prospect of realiz- ng first cost; consequently wintering stocks at this are slightly larger than last year and ship- 1ents proportionately less. Shippers from this port are not able to keep ace with the cheaper productions from Nova sotia and the Bay of Fundy ports, as the latter rgely escape the high stumpage taxes to which mbermen in the northern portions of New runswick are subject ; and in view of the fact, so, that cheaper supplies and labor are avail- ble for their operations. The stock of merchantable spruce and pine intering here is 33,000,000 superficial feet, ,000 superficial feet being pine, st 6,293,000 superficial feet last year. ENTS FROM MIRAMICHI FOR 10 YEARS, FROM 1891 TO 1900; INCLUSIVE. 91-72,000,000 —-1895~- 82,000,000 1899-1 29,000,000 5,000,000 _ 1896—106,000,000 1900-1 22,000,000 83,000,000 - 1897—102,000,000 ,000 ‘ i 13,600,000 = Sup. ft, d als, No ends, s antling, Vessels. Tons. boards, etc. 28,715 _ 31,570,617 18,858 23,052,382 17,100 22,528,463 10,926 12,112,500 pet Ai 460,977 7,60 eee 3 - 5,126 6,377,800 6,357,019 - 51503 4 75 _ 121,542,971 sup. sei Thos. inst 32,000,000 last year and 40,000,000 in gs & Co., 2,312,. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 1899, TO, TO DEc. IST, 1900. Sup. ft. deals, DISTRIBUTION OF ST. JOHN, N.B., SHIPMENTS, DEc. 1st boards, scantling Timber (tons) - Ports. and ends. Birch. Pine. AVONIMOUEN setae singe 2,186,782 ARTO Wire nos seers G8 sieeve. 5 2,326,084 Bristol Channel cnt sass oc sce. 41,626, 383 ITS eg Sa ene 3,509,717 219 LE DEA oth. Sale gh oe 506,065 hare: Castle a farses Soe -\sieuarsiys 237,607 Woman sate ee ss sis alas 59350,855 LO EUS) Ea) ne. Otc. ee ae 11,127,356 DD trtrchall eee gute te Spc: ese ra easts 510,831 MnOghed ays teyecvaetens octane nacre 453,180 CGS O.W yore ss fne Cr atin ks, «sess 26,032,511 200 GyPenoGkur cei amine nat ence 322,530 Graneemouthy ys lonee «seco oe: 685,575 Gaal Way Fre oestriol qetavera ets 918,059 BSG rete lapumrle rar stares eke cnersccosi 331,693 JES NIYS) 601870) lhe olives Satur Shee Se teh Se 44,200,171 4,685 MONG OM MRR Sarre eesti. cere 17,454,919 125 MEUIT CU Seeayictcca john, sie/ciarate sere 3 4,684,569 HOndon@eeny ge: alesinck havior a 934,891 ILENE Sea Here eee 343,149 Manchester ..<...... Me Sineaiats 29,098,915 622 RUG RSE) Nothin een 41474839 INGMTSEIC (RIh ee eee 2,585,880 INEIG? [Cano te BOO I eRe eee 473,479 SRESIGIINS 6 Onc yee eee 86,459 SIE Sloe cit A Sine eee 877,524 West Hartlepool.............. ~ 1,204,439 Other British ports............ 5,629, 360 iP TZOUGE IG © Ref GR Renee aeneaaeee 1,946,211 NAV ow f3, OS, thu ean caet Gas 526,719 SOAS onic te Besa cals os wee 5344, 501 NCS IRB TROES, 6 OER RRE eee negra 4,552,891 Africa, Algerian Coast........ 3,115,694 TOUT Re a re erent 236,459,838 5,851 a SHIPMENTS FROM ST. Joun TO TRANS-ATLANTIC PoRTS FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS. T tal sup. ft. Timber (tons) deals etc. Birch. Pine. BRACW Denar.) Pavone oie ss 03 122,242,682 5,004 MO tac ue arfe See leasteracy 146,529,309 10,200 TSC) Bo) ode Perera. wis aie Sieve 156,653,334 5,294 NSIOE IE Cans ten: Le ae eee 153:473,076 5,015 MOQ Kasten whe cc ain de 126,449,706 8,374 324 BIOs fare eet cy= be eccie ¥.« 167,249,707 9,892 128 MOH Z) ae veapie’ Ste a\ie ey alaie 244,399,066 9,454 92 MOG Ole ets clapatsielsee nls. ec 184,954,343 6,636 95 MAD We mee tite EG Bins / as 184,192,435 5,859 131 BOO cers ae Wictetss aes 5/6 236,459,838 5,851 71 SHIPMENTS FROM OTHER NEW BRUNSWICK Ports. MONCTON. Deals, scantling, Shippers. ends and boards. J. Nelson Smith, Hillsboro...... 3)204,623 sup ft. John L. Peck, Hillsboro........ 1,905,000 W. M. MacKay, Hopewell...... 14,814,043 ‘‘ Geo. McKean, Hopewell........ 6,505,329 ‘‘ Thos. W. Ford, Hopewell...... 1,042,535. ‘‘ W. M. Mackay, HaIveyai taut. 1. 6,486,258 ‘‘ Geo. McKean, Harvey......... 4,361,656 ‘“‘ CoayawWillis;. Harveys f.o+ sec. ss 3,190,000 ‘‘ GOLAN tae miaresciaiy tion, ofa% . tr, caves Weetae 674,831 1,497,389 ‘* 1,913,781 sup. ft. af BATHURST. Wie Mee Mackaya Aa a.)2)-00Bin,., Dei GoMahOneye eek sii... + 16,094,485 sup. ft 25574,618 =“ 18,669,103 *¢ TOTAL TRANS.ATLANTIC SHIPMENTS OF NEW BRUNSWICR 1900, COMPARED WITH 1899. — 1900 — StoJohne satan ar isr soe pete: Moncton-+ Hopewell.............. : InzhaVen ics po dasa n fe oa Shediagsis 1k adieety. peed ames (Campbelltonnne preset ter ton Bathmrst.p. (fects et aie dee Ste Johns 2s Pirawes free ens eee ena EIA GV EY save tan nes reek Shediac’ cas oem ee aac eee ees Campbellton............ eee Orsi. Bathurst aprotic staat the Gee eae ote i rece) beeen reser The trans-Atlantic shipments from the Province of New Brunswick for the past ten years were : The shipments of deals from Nova Scotia to trans-Atlantic h bE for the baat ten years were : ‘ Sup. ft. deals, ete: 4 236,459,838 121,542,971 41,509,444 » 81,055,531 24,060,224 ~ 20,968,145 18,669, 103 4,462,000 10,361,892 489,089; 148 Sup. ft. eas etc. 184,192,435 128,802,030 27,858,508 10,411,578 27,240,080 18,146,988 9,627,308 9,285,900 10,683,583 426,248,410 Sup. feet. Sup. feet. LOGQIy ever te: 253,000,000 1896 ...... 386,000,000 UOQ2» acters: 325,000,000 LOOT porerpetis 494,000,000 SOS Nani. 512,000,000 LSOS Merah 412,000,000 TSO4 ee et 326,000,000 DOQQ! See 426,000,000 1895.4 Mon: 291,000,000 LOOM! Fe «5.1 . 489,000,000 SHIPMENTS FROM Nova Scort!A, 1900. _ Sup. ft. deals, Ports. etc. ali faxeod ca. ay er ont 64, 1' 7,000 BALISDOLOM ctu. eile ay sles Seer Rete iote coe 30, 389, 360 Rug. wash. Seem. fee eae ne aks 21,467,780 Eibbardis: Covieswss ties see. cee 3,898, 117 IEISCOMD* cn tere tate ae ee ae 5,39'',909 PictOuwey, coments Aarts lel erent 3,107,000 ShipyEarborern--trecssee) i ead 7,247,063 Sheetiblarbor: |S. sareene ecient or con k 3,026,000 Walmaou thant deere. oe ote eee oe 7,219,000 Maloner Baye tai aa-icea seme eles 451 881 MOtallierceipee hace a ue oteag ce 2 ee 146,294,110 DISTRIBUTION BY PorTs OF HALIFAX SHIPMENTS, 1900. ; _ Sup. ft. deals, Ports. etc. BristOl eters. oe rene te eels tee: 508,000 BeAr eat ptica's-sne yesh at aero 4,992,000 ar dilleert fete onta, cere «Sane 484,000 LONG Ro Soc aaa ou ee ne Tee 484,000 Wuridal lee sey. esginia wreceleleias oc somes kee 425,000 lest wad Nets, «ayes eieurueyp ols seer 234,000 GlaS 8 OW ase! eco co yes ree tahette oe ES 335238;000 JIN 6 ears cacy SIC RRO he eye cer en 1,296,000 ILTSTET OM IVS cre hcrstchruta OIc ae ao ein 9,305,000 MAVEN DOO) peste ices 28 fee fenis evi isia ne 16,579,000 IVEATICHESU EK te ee Bets era/esers tea oS a lees 4,320,000 Maryport on crerce. sss eerer earn ser, 624,000 UN GW DON tha taetetscss civielarsayen'e war ets aes 828,000 POMEL) IROAGS Er site son as oo Oiacrieeis 1,465,000 IELESLOH bain: Mise.) f rites tone cit oleate) 1,712,000 DWANSEAP EM ies cored an test c baie). 781.2; 520,000: Other British ports. . Bro Sg . 2,678,000 Continent of Europe. . one ee On ere 9, 117.000 Lotaly sr se eur t sce Moko wis 64, 107,000 _THE CANADA LUMBERMAN call for large timber. Unfortunately, however, the consumption in Manitoba and the Territories is still re peat by United States manu- factur ‘ernment having as yet taken no action towards eae a duty the United States product. British Columbia manufacturers report that the difficulty of obtain- ing raw material is steadily increasing; loggers demanded higher prices for logs, which reduced the profits of manufacturers. If the domestic trade was not all that could be expected, the loss in this respect was more than offset. by the increase of cargo shipments to foreign countries. It was a banner year in the export lumber business, the shipments being greatly in excess of any previous year. The total value of the lumber shipped from the pro- vince by vessel was $767,121, as compared with $432,151 in 1899 and $406,001 in 1898. These figures show an increase of more than 53 per cent. A still greater volume of export business would have been done but for the lack of ton- nage, it being found almost impossible in some Freight rates ruled ers, the Dominiot on instances to effect charters. very high, 92 shillings being paid from Vancouver to a South African port; 82 shillings to the United Kingdom; 63 shillings to Melbourne, Australia, and 62 shillings to west coast of South America. The quantity of lumber exported to foreign countries was 76,208,087 feet. The following table shows the point of shipment, destination, and value of the various cargoes: FROM CHEMAINUS. Vessel. Destination Feet. Value. Hawaiian Isles.. Melbourne..... 1,929,442 $ 19,317 Glenalvon......- ondan te). 1,872, 368 16,231 Renee Rickmers. U.K.........-. 1,820,956 17,149 Petre. 4<\ 36 i370 Worle Sierras 1,800, 382 16,203 Nymphe ....... Mtg. Peete sense 1,628,202 17,556 Arethusa........ Havres, asco: 1,554,967 15,796 Drummuir ...... Melbourne ..... 1,508,649 14,165 Fort George.... Sydney.......- 1,505,895 14,342 J. B. Thomas..:. Adelaide....... 1,443,465 135337 Glenesslin....... Cape Town... 1,425,972 12,206 Marion Chilcott.. Adelaide....... 1,400,652 14,001 LD Seeeebiae Se 1 ial eae Pues COGs 27) 13,360 Si Wawid) ce Delagoa Bay.. P) 1,212,870 12,934 Wietoriuss i.5n. Sydneys 30.25: 1,201,460 11,640 eee ame Ge, «ccc Melbourne ..... 1,198,984 12,519 J; Bs Brown... - Syidlever nist a> 1,187,731 11,753 James Drummond Sydney........ 1,164,714 12,185 @recimoon..2 126 | UL ee 1,156,540 12,095 fol cae oe eee en Gf Sinema cee 1,156,308 12,979 J. B. Brown Melbourne..... 1,136,690 11,674 Blwelbs ei... Cape Town..... -1,099,524 10,026 Rufus E. Wood. Adelaide....... 1,090, 304 11,495 Great Admiral.. Sydney........ 1,066, 213 6,315 Republic. ........ Melbourne...... 898,813 8,993 Lyman D. Foster Australia....... 887,130 7,761 Antofagasta .... Antofagasta.... 800,454 8,400 Hesmeri on ors Melbourne...... 790,059 6,893 Admiral Tegetthof Antofagasta.... 706,024 8,081 ratistt ss o.2 Sydney: 2-2. 617,561 6,175 James H. Bruce. Sydney........ 592,228 2,650 AV restlet eee Melbourne..... 574,631 5179 Defender’....... 12h [i eear en enone 465,724 5,600 Caranaas.).'.55..;- Santa Rosalia... 76,701 1,330 iGtales ee eter. «et ere ie: 38,365,833 $370,340 FROM VANCOUVER. Vessel. Desti ation, Feet. Value. Paul Rickmers.. London........ 2,503,827 $ 22,252 Lindfield.... I ondon........ 1,724,895 22,585 Bandaniera...... Ui g cages 1,580,925 20, 374 Wilhelmine...... South Africa ... 153795305 12,102 Star of France... Sydney. .«....-... 1,180,293 10,240 BaAuas.. 57% Callaisy,. =. 1,141,275 17,174 Louisiana....... Melbourne 1,109,949 9,665 a eat onl UP ee 1,069, 195 9,099 Geaeearea.,.:..;: U.K... eee Ogt Ane 9,200 Guy C. Goss... Philadelphia t 1,030,625 16,861 Lakemba.. : Iquique.....: 890,968 8,166 Chas. F. Crocker Sydney's: 880,405 8,762 BVM tile 8) oj) d = Shanghai... 867,713 9,950 Paglanta........ Callao. . 83 ee 8,513 Fred J. Wood Kobe..... : 786,205 8,923 Sonoma........ Melbourne... 720,732 6,794 ETON «aioe ax, - Newcastle, Eng. 632,617 10,516 MAT EASs 2 eens ox Hongkong. 449,002 7,085 _ John D. Tallant.. Guayaquil...... 327,995 6,400 er 20,138,612 $224,661 FROM MOODYVILLE. Feet. Value. Vessel, Destination. Falls of Garry... Sydney......-- 1,655,847 $ 14,390 William H. Smith Sydney.....--- 1,508, 365 14,070 Meanie: en = sures ns ondot.s.eers 1,312,375 13,011 Nixejien «yee? Londogaier rrr 1,297,438 11,677 Sea King... +2: =. Sydney, -2-- 1,107,485 10,033 Ndderlyiss er Sydney 1,080,349 10,038 Senator..... Callacijeaaaeer 1,074,518 10,139 Alteare.... scree Callao... cele 992,307 9,090 Thistle yee Fremantle ..... 942,943 8,515 Gondor Fo. West Coast.... 892,658 9,018 Latona.. 2 .oeee Valparaiso..... 788,359 6,571 Bertha. pee Valparaiso..... 6735333 6,196 Rose. ¢23o seme Geraldton...... 613,217 6,282 Garibaldi....... Callaole scans 410,075 yee e Elenas.26 oeemes Gallaon eset: 351) igs 35301 Totals: 3) 0 ea eens 14,700, ms $132,931 FROM ESQUIMALT, PORT MOODY, COWICHAN, NEW WESTMINSTER AND VICTORIA. Vesse’. Dy stina in. Feet Value. Onaway -n0 ae Adelaide....... 687,353 §$ ee John Smith...... Nagasaki...-.. 673,447 10,987 Dehance: seers Sydueye sess 659,003 2,240 Elizabeth Nicholson, Shanghai..... 638,653 6,678 Expansion ...... Santa Rosalia. . 132,011 2,681 Defiance.” 22. .- Santa Rosalia .. 120,133 3,000 Olympia....-... japant see eee 633975 1,275 Fred J. Wood. Santa Rosalia . . 14,440 3,178 A. J. West. Santa Rosalia . . 14,160 2,250 Totals..ns une eee 3,003,175 $ 39,189 The value of shipments to the different coun- tries in comparison with the previous year is shown below: 1fg)- 19 0 Mastraliaie a spahs eer ee oun $152,329 $298,323 United’ Kingdom. 2.5 2? e242- mapas 222,887 South America............--- 52,621 83,875 South’ Africa... .i./ 06. - ane 58,593 47,268 Ghitia: 32.) a reeteveabhena ene tenet: 113,348 235713 Japanese cc gece area 24,284 21,185 United States* ia-a-c seat 17,000 16,861 Frances dt ..jsiem bie eis es Bribes 32,970 British Indtalectes oe ta-ie\erret se 297306, 7 Wereeecs Fiji; Uslands,:<. sam tentaeaee a ioe 5,600 MeXICO%s sf ole ga Carre 3 12,439 Totals a reece eee . $432,151 $767,121 It will be observed that the shipments to China show a large falling off, while increased ship- ments were made to South America, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Those to Australia were approximately 32,000,000 feet, or double the previous year, and to the United Kingdom there were shipped 21,000,000 feet, as against no exports to that country in 1899. Notwith- standing the war in South Africa, the lumber shipments to that country show but a slight de- crease. South America took about 9,000,000 feet. Seventy-six vessels were employed in carrying the lumber. Of these, 33 loaded at Chemainus, 19 at Vancouver, 15 at Moodyville and 9 at New Westminster. Below is given a summary show- ing the gain of each port: 1999 1890. Per Ce t From l umber, F . Lumber Ft. Gain. Chemiainus,; Veo. 4.5 nas 38, 365,833 24,952,042 53-8 VanCOuver ios cee. uae 20,138,612 12,553,087 60.4 Moodyville.........-. 14,700,467 9,615,655 52.9 Esquimalt, etc........ 3,003,175 2,620, 150 14.6 IR Gtals! ic ees re 76, 208,087 49,740,964 Genes British Columbia shingles were in fair demand throughout the year, but the production is too and. steps were taken towards the close of the year to curtail the great for the limited market, output. The volume of business with eastern jobbers was about the same as in 1899. Towards the fall there was a slight weakness in the mar- ket, although few sales were made below the regular price list. The outlook for 1900 is not altogether promis- The export demand is expected to keep up, but as the Government has discontinued the ing. rebate on timber exported from the province» there will be a smaller margin of profit in this dane of the industry. The hope of the lumk men of the province is that the Dominion ernment will impose a duty on United Sta lumber similar to that placed on Canadian lu ber entering the United States. MANITOBA. There was considerable activity in the facture of lumber in Manitoba and the Te in 1900, although the bulk of the cor in these provinces is imported. The re Department of Interior for the year en 30th last states that in Manitoba the were run to their fullest ae the fees Frade In addition to he joined owners in Manitoba, it is reported t than 132,669,083 feet of lumber was Manitoba and at points as_ far west as ¢ the bulk of which came from. the mills at i the Woods and Rainy River. Although t shipments from the United States. still contin large, there has been a falling-off as comp with last year’s business. The number of. ber berths under license in | Manitoba and t Territories is 171. * ‘pa The anticipations of lumber dealers that t year would witness an exceptionally good « mand for lumber was not altogether — rea The market after midsummer was inclined to quiet, and the practice of cutting prices: Ww. dulged in to some extent, thus reducing the fits of the business. The prospects for the co ing season are of a satisfactory character, % hope of increased building operations in peg and the provincial towns being a fav feature. ANOTHER FOREST RESERVE. THE Ontario government I has announ creation of a forest reserve in the vicinity of Temagami. The reserve embraces chi square miles of territory, equal te-'1,2 acres, surrounding Lakes Tehdeeaten Evelyn. The location of these lakes is to’ west of the Upper Ottawa river, in the distri Nipissing. It is proposed by this” -reservati preserve the head waters of the chief riv the Nipissing district ; the timber on thes: will also be preserved intact, and ‘the native § that their abides will also have a safe. place. Until the government see fit to ‘grant $ Ss permission, no one will be allowe | to cut t on this area, although there are pee on. 5,000,000,000 feet of white pine «Sf ever, permission should be granted growths in the reserve. Rangers wi pointed to take precaution against the fire. vo There were previously in existence in two smaller forest reserves, one in the rea Addington and Frontenac counties, ‘con i 80,000 acres, and the other on the point ending in Thunder Bay, Lake: Superior ss ex ing 45,000 acres. -—- . ‘ BRUARY; 1901 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN AXE AND SAW COMPETITIONS. - Our readers will no doubt be interested in some particulars of the axe and saw competitions which are held annually in Tasmania, an Island belong- ing to the Australian federation. It will be necessary first to refer to the conditions which brought about these contests. The majority of habitants are either settlers cutting out homes r themselves, or men earning a living by felling - s —-s re 9? timber for saw mills, by splitting timber into _ post rails or palings, or by felling the scrubs by ¥ w a bay apm ot ok be dash contract for the more wealthy class of settlers who are making clearings in the forests. Many of the settlers have but little education. Their best loved weapon is the axe. From their desire to excel in their work arose the Australasian Axe- men’s Association, formed for the purpose of demonstrating the skill to which the settlers in the colonies have attained with the axe and saw. Since June, 1891, annual contests have been held. The ninth of these was held last year. For the championship of the world in standing block chopping, i.e., logs placed just as though the trees were still growing, there were about a dozen contestants, and the blocks were of stringy bark, freshly cut, and trimmed to exactly 6 feet 4 inches girth, the work of cutting being accom- plished by the winner in 4 minutes and 8% seconds. A second event was the underhand champion- ship chop, i.e., chopping through a log 6 feet 4 inches in girth whilst it was in a lying position such as is occupied by a tree when it has been felled. Another interesting event was the cham- pionship sawing match, the men to cut through a similar sized log, 6 feet 4 inches. This was accomplished by the winner in the marvellously quick time of 1 minute 49 seconds. In the double handed sawing match, one man on each end of saw, a log 2 inches in diameter was cut through in 34% seconds. The most interesting features of the competition were the contests in axes and saws by interna- tional teams. These contests were inaugurated for the purpose of giving the manufacturers of Great Britain an opportunity*to prove to the world that they could produce axes and saws equal to the tools made by the Americans, the latter having practically monopolized the trade of Australia in lateyears. The winning manufacturer in each case was to receive agold medal. Each manufacturer who entered sent in his lot of axes or saws, and these were sharpened to correct pitch prior to the day of the contest. The result was that a vic- tory was gained for English axes by three points. Not so with the saws. Three American manufacturers and one English saw manufacturer entered, but the latter failed to come to the start- ing point and the award was given to the Atkins’ saws, with the Simonds’ saws second. The above particulars and the accompanying Fic. 1.—THE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH—LYING BLOCKs. illustrations are taken from ’the Chicago _Hard- wood Record. MERITS OF DIFFERENT SAWS. The following opinions regarding the merits of different saws came to hand after our Janu- ary number had gone to press : Nanaimo, B.C., Dec. 24th.—My views on the relative merits of the circular, band and gang saws are as fol- lows : The circular will get out more timber into the several kinds that the log is suited for, and with less care, but more waste, than the’ band.“ The band takes thickness, making the lumber more even in thickness than the band or circular saws. saw for cutting 4” and But I prefer the band dimension timber of any size, owing to the small waste in sa up in thickness or dust. The twin circulars I consider the best for slabbing small logs, but for no other sawing, as the waste in saw-dust be beaten for is too great. The band saws cannot getting the most good lumber out of a log. J. R. Boot. Rat PorTaGE, Jan. rst.—-There is, as you know, much difference of opinion concerning saw mill machinery, and especially with regard to the different kinds of saws which should be used. I have arrived at the conclusion, after twenty years’ experience, that circular saws are a thing of the past, especially where logs are worth seven dollars per thousand or upwards ; the waste in sawdust is alto- gether too great to allow of their being used successfully in competition with band saws, The band saw under all circumstances reduces the waste to about one-third, and where two-way cutting band saws are used the capacity of the band saw is greater than that of the circular, with Gang saws can be used successfully where mills of large capa- very little extra expense for the running of it. city are required ; for example, where a capacity,of one hundred thousand feet of lumber per day or upwards is required, a gang may be used in connection with one or two band saws, but where smaller mills answer the re- quirements, I should say a band saw or a band saw anda band re-saw should be used. With a two-way cutting band mill and band re-saw workedin connection with it, nearly one hundred thousand feet of lumber per day can be produced with the greatest economy both as to labor and saving of the log, owing to the thinness of the plate of the band saw. D. C. CAMERON. Manager Rat Portage Lumber Co. GRAPHITE AS A LUBRICANT. GRAPHITE is a good lubricant when it can be placed and kept where it is needed. A shaft running in a graphite bushing is perfectly lubricated, and needs no oil or grease. Such a shaft will also run with very little fric- tion. But, in ordinary bearings, the problem with graph- ite is to place it where the friction is. When oil is used, it will insinuate itself into a pretty small place between the bearing surfaces, and will flow readily through long and Fic. 2°—THE SAWING MatTcH IN FULL SWING. less power and less kerf than the circular and has the same.advantage that the circular has for picking lumber of different sizes and qualities out of the same log. It requires more care, but when filers become impressed with the fact that the work even if they quit, the band will be the mill of the future. For quality and quantity without regard to the suitability of the log for the lumber cut, the gang takes the lead. A. HASLAM. mill will Orrawa, ONT., Jan. 5th.—My experience goes to show that the gang or Wickes gate is the most desirable for the cutting of all kinds of lumber say 3 and under in crooked passages. With graphite, onthe other hand, there is a pretty big problem as to how the stuff is to be gotten into a bearing. A powdered material cannot be made to flow like oil, no matter how it is tried, and there seems to be no means of using graphite except by mixing it with a liquid that shall act as a vehicle for the powdered material. By doing this the object of using graphite is largely lost sight of, for oil has to be used in the bearings as before. Before graphite will displace lubricating oil, there will have to be devised some means of blowing the substance. into the bearings, and_of keeping it there when once in the right place. When that is done, al! hail to graphite. : ’ 2 THE THE Ganada Lumberman MONTALY AND WEEKLY EDITIONS PUBLISHED BY The C. H. Mortimer s Pottailes Company of Toronto, Limited CONFEDERATION LIFE BUILDING, TORONTC BRANCH OFFICE: IMPERIAL BUILDING, MONTREAL The LumseRMAN Weekly Edition is published every Wednesday, and the Monthly Edition on the 1st day of every month. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, One Year, in advance....... $1.00 One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, Six Months, in advance..... +50 Foreign Subscriptions, $2.00 a Year. 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THE Canadian forestry exhibit at the Paris Exposition was one that did credit to Canada and to the Exposition commissioners under whose instructions it was got together, but it is under- stood that a larger and more complete exhibit will be sent to the Glasgow Exhibition, which is to open on May tst of this year and continue until November. Everything that was shown at Paris, with the exception» of a few manufactured articles which will be replaced by new material, will be on view at Glasgow, and an effort is being made by the Minister of Agriculture to secure additional material from Canadian producers and manufacturers. The value of such exhibitions cannot be over- estimated, and none of the objections made by manufacturers to exhibiting at Paris apply to Glasgow. Users of wood and articles manufac- tured from wood from all parts of the world will visit the exhibition, and Canadians who are in- terested in the manufacture of wood products can find no better advertisement for their products than will be afforded by this exhibition. It is noteworthy that the international exhibi- tion held at Glasgow in 1888 was attended by over six millions of people. It-is only reasonable to suppose that at the forthcoming exhibition this number will be exceeded. The international character of the exhibition can best be shown by giving the names of the countries whose official support has becn secured, in addition to the exhibits of the United Kingdom. They are: Russia, Denmark, France, India, Australia, Japan, Morocco, Queensland, Mexico, British South Africa, Persia, South Australia and Can- ada. Canada is to have a special building, covering about 12,000 square feet, wherein to make exhibits. MEANING OF BRITISH TERMS. Two terms in general use in the British timber trade ate “‘f. 0./b.” and ‘fe. 4. f.” = The former is commonly used in this country, meaning, of course, the delivery of goods on board a ship, car or other appointed place. The latter term is sel- dom made use of by the lumber trade of Canada, excepting by shippers to foreign countries. We have occasionally been asked to give the meaning of the term, and our explanation has been that a contract made on a ‘‘c. i. f.”” basis would pro- vide for the delivery of the goods “at the port named, the costs of the merchandise in the country to which it is exported, freight to port of unloading, and insurance being paid. To illus- trate, we will assume that an importer in Lon_ don, England, enters into a contract with a Que- bec shipper to supply a cargo of lumber at a cer- tain price c. i. f. London. The shipper, therefore, becomes responsible for the delivery of the goods at that port, and for the payment of all costs, freight and insurance until that time. Notwithstanding that this term has been in use many years by British timber merchants, there still seems to exist some ambiguity of meanin, as well as regarding the obligations which it places upon sellers and buyers. This is illustrated by a recent occurrence. A Manchester merchant purchased a quantity of goods in Cal- cutta, to be shipped to Larnaca, in Cyprus, the contract stating that cost, freight and insurance was to be borne by the shippers. Owing to the plague in India the authorities at Port Said, goods were to have been transferred to a steamer for Larnaca, would not allow them to be landed, and they were taken ¢0 London. They were put on board a steamer for the East Mediterranean, and after some fur- ther difficulties and a second trans-shipment reached their destination. The question naturally arose as to who should bear the extra cost of freight incurred by the incidents above men- tioned. The seller contended that having put the goods on board at Calcutta in good condition and paid the insurance premium and freight to the proper destination, his responsibility ceased. The buyer, on the other hand, held that the ac- ceptance of the c. i. f. terms imposed upon the shipper the responsibility of assuming all the actual expense incurred to the port of destination. The dispute was referred to arbitration, and the award was finally given in favor of the shipper, thus making it incumbent upon the buyer to assume the extra expense. where the The decision in this case has not been generally accepted by the timber trade, many of whom are strongly of the opinion that the shipper, in agree- ing on the c.i.f. terms, accepts the responsibility of just such accidents as the one in question. The difficulty was encountered before the shipper had finally completed his contract, and it would seem unfair to place the responsibility upon the importer, who, according to the contract, does not come into possession of the goods until de- livered at the port called for. CANADA LUMBERMAN ‘ing in Toronto recently, that there are in the THE PRESERVATION OF CANADIAN FOR Unrit recently it could truly be said that n steps had been taken to preserve the fore: supply of the Dominion. The Federal Gove ment apparently had not recognized the necessit of providing for future needs in this respect, ane of the Provincial Governments, only that of Ontario had shown a proper recognition of thi subject. The recent action of the Onta Government in creating a forest reserve of 1,400 000 acres in the vicinity of Lake Temagami but following up the commendable policy « establishing such reserves which was inaugy a few years ago. 3 It is a source of satisfaction to learn that the Dominion Government has now under conicre a tion the adoption of a system of forestry, an that an effort is to be made to provide an ample timber supply for Manitoba and the Territories. It is not generally known, as pointed out by the Dominion Superintendent of Forestry at a meet- North-west, north of the prairie region, 1,186,- 000 square miles of timber lands under the con. trol of the Dominion Government. This. is a larger area than the combined territories of On- tario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Manitoba and British Colombia. Of course much of this territory is north ;of the height of land, and as the streams flow north- ward, the timber thereon can only be made avai - able by the construction of railways. Neverthe- less, these forests are an asset of great value, and should as far as possible be preserved from fire. In the preservation of her timber Canada should profit by the experience of the older coun- tries of Europe. Germany and France were among the first to apply scientific forestry. In 1740 Frederick the Great promulgated laws re- gulating the cutting of timber in Germany. He established rotations of seventy years, and also prescribed methods of thinning so that the young and healthy growth of trees would be better pro- tected. He established forests under the care of wardens, forbade private owners from wasteful cutting, and placed under the care of the State z portion of the forests in Silesia. Yet with these precautions, established at such an early date, we find that in 899 Germany imported 36,000,- 000 cubic feet of timber, and forestry experts admit that the Empire will never be i in a position to supply her own market. The total area of state forests in France is 2,700,000 acres, which yield annually to the state a total of 96,100,000 cubic feet of timber, equivalent to nearly 46 cubic feet per acre of productive forest. The gross annual income is 1,100,000, or about ro shillings6 pence per acre. The high trees are cut down at periods ranging from 120 to'150 years, the work being directed in a way that will insure natural re-forestation from the seeds that fall from the standing trees. Great Britain, as is generally known, pos- sesses no forests of any account. This is well demonstrated by the fact that last year her im- portations of hewn and sawn timber, not includ ing manufactures of wood, reached in value $125,000,000. The United States has of late made inate advancement along the line of forestry, having established several important reserves. A bill is now before Congress providing for the purchase 500 Eiens- acres of. forest-land in the.States of o” ia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, nama and Tennessee, and appropriating five lion dollars for the purpose. The reserves viously established have been in the northern | western States. fhe setting apart. of forest reserves and the sption of a system of scientific forestry are ons which should at once be taken up by minion and Provincial Governments. The al to establish a forestry department in ction with one or two of the leading uni- s of the country is a step in the right EDITORIAL NOTES. t is not unlikely that the Dominion Govern- be-will be petitioned to remove the duty on rage stock coming into Canada from the 4 ed States. This duty is 25 per cent. on nufactured stock, cooperage material in the n being admitted free. The reason for this vement is claimed to be that the Canadian manufacturers of cooperage stock are unable to | ly the local demand, and that it has been essary to import considerable material from > United States. It is by no means certain rat the government would accede to this request asked to do so, as while it would result to the tage of one or two large Canadian firms ho have mills across the border, it might ously affect the smaller producers of cooper- e stock in Canada. It is at least fair to point it that such action is under consideration, and Bive all who are likely to be affected an oppor- unity to place their views before the Govern- ent. In the past more or less reliable estimates have made of the quantity of pine timber standing on the Crown lands of Ontario. The provincial stimate of 1893 showed the quantity to be 26,- : 00,000,000 feet, of which 10,000,000, 000 feet were erlicense. The territory explored for the pur- e of this estimate did not include a large tract of try north of the height of land. Of the other irieties of timber owned by the Crown no esti- e hasever been made. The necessity of secur- = a more accurate statement of the Crown timber ‘been felt by the Government.of the province some time. It was recently decided to make lorations with a view to securing the necessary a and accompanying maps, showing the quan- and location of both pine and spruce timber, latter now having a merchantable value that ‘not possess at the time previous estimates ere made—due to the growth of the pulp indus- in Canada. It is hoped that the plan of the Government will include also the collection of data concerning the hardwoods of the province. It $ quite acommon thing to receive inquiries regard- the location of hardwood timber of certain arieties, but the imformation which it has been ossible to impart has been a very uncertain a cc If more accurate data were available it would greatly assist the development of the ardwood industry. ‘WESTERN RETAIL LUMBERMEN’S ASSO- CIATION. hough the date has not been definitely arranged, it pected that the annual meeting of the Western Retail men’s Association will be held in the city of s on or about February 16th. Mr. Henry Byrnes, THE CANADA t LUMBERMAN It _THE CULTIVATION OF FORESTS. AN IMPORTANT MEETING IN TORONTO. — INTERESTING ADDRESSES AND VALUABLE SUGGESTIONS REGARD- ING TREE PLANTING. A meeting under the joint auspices of the Canadian Institute and the Canadian Forestry Association was held in the Canadian Institute, 12th. The meeting was very largely attended by mem- bers of the Institute and persons specially in- terested in the subject of forestry. James Bain, jr., presided, and after a few opening re- marks called upon Mr. E. Stewart, Superin- tendent of Forestry for the Dominion, to give an address. Toronto, on Saturday evening, January His remarks in full are given below: FORESTRY AS IT RELATES TO LANDS UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE DOMINION GOVERNMENT. By E. Stewart, Dim ricn Superintende: t of Forestry. In the few remarks that I shall‘make I purpose confining myself to forestry as it relates to Dominion territory as distinct from that of those Provinces which control their own land and the timber growing thereon. According to the agreement entered into at the time of Confederation, each of the Provinces, namely, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, retained the ownership of any ungranted lands within its limits, and when Prince Edward Island and British Columbia subse- quently came in they did so on the same conditions. Shortly after the union the Federal Government became possessed of the Hudson’s Bay Territory, a district of vast extent in the interior of the Continent, which now forms the Province of Manitoba and the North-West Ter- ritories, the latter being now divided into’ a number of territorial districts. Subsequent to this the Province of British Columbia handed over to the Dominion as her contribution for the building of the Canadian Pacific Rail- way through the Province, a tract of 20,000 square miles of great value for its timber along the line of the railway. This tract is forty miles in width eachside of the track. So that the territory of which the Dominion was first owner embraced these great areas, with the exception of a small percentage retained by the Hudson's Bay Com- pany, and though the aggregate of land and timber that has so far been granted by the Crown to private parties, corporations, etc., is very considerable, yet ina relative sense it is a mere trifle as compared with the total area. Let us endeavor to obtain some idea of the total area of this territory. I shall first give a few figures which must be taken as only approximately correct, though it is believed that the errors will be in under-estimating, not in over-estimating, both the area of the land and the timber thereon. The total area of Dominion lands, including that owned by the Hudson's Bay Company and that of the railway belt in British Columbia, is estimated at 2,456,500 square miles. The total area of the five Eastern Provinces and British Columbia, less the railway belt, is 860,000 That is, the total area of the territory under Dominion control is about three times that which is owned and controlled by the Provinces. square miles. But our subject is confined to the timber and not neces- sarily to the extent of land that either the Dominion or the Provinces possess, and it will be said that inasmuch as we have included both the prairie lands of the Dominion and the barren treeless areas of the far north in our cal- culation, it is of no value for our purpose. This is true enough, and we must now attempt to ascertain as nearly as possible the extent of that land which is not timbered and deduct the same from the total area. The general impression of those whose only informa- tion is derived from a trip across the Continent on the Canadian Pacific Railway will be that most of the North- West consists of prairie land, and that after leaving Ontario on the east till we reach British Columbia on the west, there is no timber worthy of notice. Now, this is not incorrect so far as the country through which the railway runs is concerned, but we must remember that this railway traverses the full length of the prairie section of the country. If, however, the trav eller, instead of continuing straight on along that line, would at almost any point within this prairie section turn at right angles and go north, he would not be able to proceed more than two hundred or three hundred miles at most from the United States boundary before he would have left the prairie behind and entered what is known as our great northern or sub-arctic forest belt, which there far north to the limit of tree growth. This prairie section may be roughly estimated at : 000 square miles, and the treeless land of the far north at 1,000,000 square miles; and this taken from the total of 2,436,000 square miles will leave 1,186,000 square miles as the area of the timbered lands, or over 300,000 square miles more than the total area, both cleared and timbered, contained in the six Provinces above referred to. It must not be inferred that this immense tract is a solid forest, but what is not covered by ldkes or streams on the one hand, or is not too mountainous on the other, will be properly classed as wooded country, the prevailing spe- cies of the northern belt being the white and black spruce, tamarac, balsam fir, birch. extends from Banksian pine, poplar and Of these the spruces are the most widely distribut- ed, and considering the great number of uses to which wood puip is now being applied, and that spruce is of all varieties the one best adapted for that purpose, it seems very probable that this timber will in the future take the place so long held by the white pine;in this country as the chief variety sought after by the lumbermen. It should be borne in mind that a large part of this wooded area of the north is better fitted for the growth of timber than for any other purpose. There is no one who has ever travelled through the woods of the Provinces of Quebec and Ontario, or in fact any of the Canadian provinces or territories, who has not been impressed with the immense destruction that has resulted in forest fires. It is not an extravagant estimate, but well within the mark, to place the proportion of pine trees destroyed by fire as compared with those cut by the lumbermen as ten to one, while the value of the timber which has thus gone up in smoke would be more than sufficient to pay our national debt. And this destruction will continue to render barren and worthless a large por- tion of that vast area above referred to as under the con- trol of the Federal Government unless very great care and attention is bestowed on its preservation. In fact, the conditions existing in the northern region are such as to render forest fires most destructive. A large part of the country is rock with scarcely any soil cover ng, but cover- ed with moss and also hanging from the branches of the coniferous trees are thick bunches of moss. Ina dry time every particle of moisture is evaporated from the forest floor, the moss on the rocks and also that on the trees is as dry as tinder, while the gum on the trees helps to make a more lasting fire. | With such conditions it is not difficult to imagine the immense destruction produced when a fire gets started in these woods. Now the ques- tion is, can anything be done to stop or even lessen the destruction from this cause. The Royal Commission on Forestry in Ontario, ap- pointed in 1897, in their reports say : ‘While there have been even within recent years ex- tensive and devastating fires, destroying large amounts of timber, the saving to the province effected by the system of fire-ranging adopted in 1886 has nevertheless been very great. During the course of their investigations, your commissioners had brought to their notice a great many instances in which incipient fires, that unchecked would have been disastrous in their consequences, were successfully fought and suppressed by the rangers. ‘Wherever the system has been employed by the various limit-holders, the results ‘have been very marked. It is to be noted, however, that as the employment of fire-rangers is optional with limit-holders, some of them have failed to take advantage of the system, at the risk not only of their own limits but of those of their neigh- bors in addition. Again in the Interior report we find the following : “All unregulated fires must be strictly guarded against and prohibited. Every acre ot forest lands under license, and all government lands in their immediate vicinity, or wherever prospectors or tourists are allowed to go, should be under the supervision of competent fire rangers, strictly under government control, and clothed with full power to call to their aid needful assistance to extinguish fires.” “Young growing trees too small to cut profitably and often neglected by licensees as of no value, shculd be zealously guarded as the scurce of future wealth, and all isolated pine trees or small grcups of trees still living after a fire has passed over a district, should be taken care of as the parents of future forests.” Mr. W. C. Edwards, one of the leading lumbermen of THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 0 a ee the Ottawa Valley, writes asfollows: ‘‘ Imperfect though the system of fire protection now in vogueinthe Provinces of Ontario and Quebec may be, at the same time the result has been the-saving of millions of dollars worth of Previous to the employment annual serious timber to these provinces. of fire rangers in the Province of Quebec, fires took place in the Ottawa re zion, destroying enor- mous quantities of timber. Since the adoption of the fire ranging system, there has not been, so far as 1 am aware, one very serious fire.” I may say that within the past year a system of forest fire guarding has been undertaken by the Dominion Government, differing in some respects from that adopted by the province, but it is believed that it is one well adapted for the purpose, and so far seems to work well. The plan is as follows: Forest fire rangers are selected from men residing in or near the district where they are They are notified that they will be under the direction usually of the crown timber agent, regular inspector for the land When this super- to be employed. forest ranger or homestead agency in which they are employed. vising officer considers their services are required he notifies them to commence work, furnishes them witha copy of the Fire Act, a copy of general instructions de- fining their duties, and also with notices, for posting up and distributing warning, the public against the careless use of fire. Where horses can be used they are to supply themselves with them. Their remuneration in such case is $3 per diem, which includes expenses for both man and horse. When the supervising officer considers it un- necessary for the ranger to continue the work he recalls him and instructs him to make out his account, which the former certifies to as correct, and on forwarding the same tothe department with a diary detailing how he was employed each day, the account is paid. By this system the ranger is employed only when his services are considered necessary, and in case the season is very wet he may not be employed during the whole season. Where there are timber limits under license within the area guarded the holders pay a proportionate amount of the cost, but the greater part of the country is still held by the crown and consequently the government bears the larger part of the cost of guarding it. There is another point in this connection that properly -elong's to the forestry branch which I desire briefly to notice. The country should be explored in advance of settlement, and such portions as are unsuited for agricul- ture, but which are adapted for the growth of timber, should be permanently set apart for that purpose and not even surveyed into farm lots. Again, as one of the great uses of the forest at the sources of rivers and streams is to hold back and regulate the even flow of the water much in the same way as a reservoir does for towns having a waterworks system, in no case should these dis- tricts be denuded of their forest covering, but retained for this, if for no other purpose. Another duty devolving on those having charge of the forests is to regulate the cutting of the timber on tracts set apart for timber purposes. There is no reason why the element of growth should be disregarded, or why by a proper system of cutting a continuous supply should not be maintained, provided the fire can be kept out of the woods. The indiscriminate cutting of the young sapp'ings struggling to attain a sufficient size when they would be of value isa sin against nature and a crime against the community that should not be tolerated. But I have dealt with only that portion of the subject that related to those districts on which there is a natural growth of timber, and I wish very briefly to refer to those areas of the North-West which are now devoid of tree growth, to those treeless plains where the many comforts and advantages which trees afford do not exist. As this phase of the subject will be dealt upon by others well qualified to deal with it, I shall refer only to one or two points in connection with it. It is admitted by everyone that it would be of the greatest benefit to the prairie settler to have wind breaks and shelter belts of trees on his homestead. I will grant that there isa peculiar charm in viewing those great undulating mead- ows, especially when they are covered with flowers in the spring time, but there is also a dreary monotony akin to melancholy which becomes oppressive when its novelty is gone. The silence is unbroken. The old familiar bird songs are not there to cheer the pioneer settler in his oneliness, but instead he is oppressed with the almost con- stant wind which has no obstacle to break its force. In summer the cool shade which our woods afford, and in winter the protection they render, are both denied to him. The advantages that belts of timber growing on the homestead confer on the prairiefarmerare various. In addition to the beauty they bestow on thelandscape and the comfort they afford to the settlers,they are of direct valuein the shelter they provide for both man and beast, decreas- ing the quantity of fuel used in the dwellings in the winter and the amount of feed necessary for the stock. As windbreaks they prevent the snow from drifting off the fields, leaving them so dry in spring as to be unable to withstand that scourge which the western farmer fears more than any other, the summer drouth. And this is not all ; they are also a protection against the destructive dry, hot winds that blow so frequently over those parched plains during the summer season. Mr. S. A. Bedford, superintendent of the Experimental Farm at Brandon, in one of hisreports says: ‘‘The last week of May and June were noticeable for very low temperatures and high windstorms which were very disastrous to the crop in ex- posed situations. The benefits of hedges and shelter belts are very clearly demonstrated at this. time. The grain growing on portions of the farm protected ever so slightly by a hedge or breakwind escaped injury from drifting soil, and when this was followed by severe frost the unbruised plants in the protected areas were not froz- en, while the exposed grain was in many instances com- pletely killed.” Our various governments have longrecognized the wis- dom of assisting the agriculturist, and it is believed that the whole aspect of our prairie country may be changed by the co-operation of the government with the farmers. It is beyond doubt that where grain can be raised, there also some varieties of forest trees can be successfully grown, and I may be permitted to state that it is expect- ed that during the coming season a regular system of af- . forestation will be commenced by which the government will endeavor to do its part in co-operation with the set_ tlers to bring about the desired results. One feature of this work will be the instruction of the people regarding tree planting. It is well known that careless planting and want of attention after planting are frequently the cause of failure in growing trees, not only on the plains but nearer home, and I would like to make just one suggestion here, and that is that more attention might be profitably given to the subject of forestry in the schools of the country. Now, it may be asked why we should come to the city of Toronto to discuss the forestry problem. You say it may be of interest to the lumberman or to the prairie farm- er, but what interest can the towns and cities of Ontario have in the subject. My reply to this is that there is no citizen of Canada, no matter whether he reside in the rural or urban districts, who should not be interested in the forestry of the coun- try. It is well known that this province derives a very large proportion of its revenue from the timber growing on its public domain. So as citizens of the province you are directly interested in the management of the forests on the Crown lands of the province. Again, as previously pointed out, as citizens of Canada you are the possessors of vast forest wealth in the ungranted lands of the Do- minion, but more than this, if you will but take a glance at the countries of the old world you will find that many large districts owe their decline to the ruthless destruc- tions of their forests. The effects of over-denudation of the forests even in Ontario is now witnessed almost every spring in the disastrous floods that occur and which are becoming annually more and more frequent and destruc- tive. In the countries of Southern Europe bordering on the Mediterranean, in Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, and also in Northern Africa, there are large areas of barren waste, which in the middle ages were fruitful, cultivated valleys. This has been caused by the destruction of the forests and the consequent drying up of the country. So great is the influence of the forest that several writers attribute the decline of many of the nations of the earth to the aridity of the land, brought about by the wholesale depletion of the forests. When all this is considered, I think we may ask you to urge your representatives in parliament to use their in_ fluence to promote a judicious system for the protection and management of the existing forests and for the en- couragement of tree planting wherever such is desirable. I may say in conclusion that within the past. year, in order that those who felt an interest in this subject might most effectually exert their influence, a Canadian Forestry ‘of Ottawa, who has for many years been the truth. Association has been formed hind is doing work, and I would commend it to you as wo membership. Prof. John Macoun, of the Geological observer of forestry principles, was t speaker. He opened his remarks by re he was invited to Rideau Hall by Le downe, then Governor-General. Being His Excellency what was the chief occu Canadians, he replied that it was the ¢ of our forests. At that time, he said, ‘ to be the sole aim of the people, but re have changed. Prof. Macoun spoke es but we give below the address which h prepared, and which may differ in de remarks of the speaker: ON CLIMATIC CONDITIONS IN MANITOBA A} WEST TERRITORIES, WITH SPECIAL R TO REFORESTING. By Pror. Joun Macoun. ‘ Three factors are always necessary in: growth or culture. These are heat, moisture Winter cold is injurious and in many cases ‘is 2 : able barrier to success, but is not prohibitive to Before seeking to reforest any section th first thing to be considered is the existi secondly, those which pre-existed. The pr ditions are those shown by an old forest. ; species to replant are those found ins f the cutting away of the forests may ¢ droughts, and ifso care should be n these before planting is commenced. I have heard it asserted that after a ground again. This is only a seeming t were said that they generally do not, it Let us enquire why the same usually cover the ground after a forest fire.’ doubtless many in the audience who have been of unburnt maple and beech forest left by the | firewood. From many of these firewood ha for thirty of forty years, and yet young beeches are found in myriads unless eaten « cattle, and this forest being in all stages’ untold generations, because what is taken from is returned to it by the constant decay. — be Should a fire run through these very wo young growth spring up, instead of maple or beech 1 wlll find poplars and cherry predominating, and north birch. A little thought will show that it i burning of the seeds that is the drawback in the maples. The same reasoning will apply to. The sole cause of this is the want of ; themselves, but this also is a fallacy, of repeated burnings where all the seeds are d All woodsmen know that the seeds of conifers by ground squirrels and mice in old wee foe and by every old stump, eae this is ‘one of important factors in the reforesting of pine The ground is then. covered by wee and trees which are of quick growth, and not. be seen, but within ten years after the fire tl to assert itself, and in 50 years we have a | The whole of this is well shown along the. bs: River and Catfish Lake in the Algonquin Park. 4 The reforesting of the prairie region is a differ tion and needs more careful treatment. I will facts and later draw a few conclusions from — he The beech ceases to grow bcfore we reach perior. Sugar maple ceases on McKay Mountz miles from Port Arthur. Basswood comes up River and extends westward to Morden. Overc remains as a fcrest tree for 200 miles and more Winnipeg. 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Wickes Gang, cutting 14 in. deep; located in Canada; price low. WrCKES Saginaw, Mich. NTED—s00,cco split cedar shingles. Quote price F.O.B. nearest shipping port. Adda small quantity of dry 2 and 1% inch good soft pine. W. A. Mine, Brown’s Corners, Ont. SAW MILL FOR SALE. | PA ee WITH BAND MILL, SHIN- gle Mill and Lath Machine ; capacity 35 M per day, with contract on hand for two years.; can be re- newed when runs out. Ship by water and rail. Ad- dress Box 555, CAanapA LUMBERMAN. : WANTED REEN HARD MAPLE SQUARES, 6%x6% in., 12 feet and up. Cash on delivery at any sta- tionin Ontario or Quebec. Address Box 40, CANADA LuMBERMAN. HARDWOOD LUMBER 300 00 FEET HARD MAPLE, 20,000 FEET ) Beech, 50,oco feet Black Birch, vari us sizes, now ready for shipment, at Duck Island Dock, Lake Huron. Iam prepared to contract for Dimension Stock of Hard Maple, Birch, Balm, Tamarack and Spruce, for delivery summer 1g01. Good ock and safe harbor for loading. Send specifications and prices to Joun Sate, Windsor, Ont., or to E. Beprorp, Duck Island, via Wiarton. WANTED HE FOLLOWING LOTS OF FIRST-CLASS rock elm : 5 pieces 14% x 6Y in., 45 ft. long. 7 9% x 6% in., 45 ft. long. % Bh 9% x5¥% in., 40 ft. long. 204 ‘ 9% x 5% in., 35 ft. long. (0 8Y x 6Y in., 40 ft. long. 120 ‘ 8% 6% in., 35 ft. long. oa» 10% x 4% in., -oft. long. Gon 10% x 244 in., 20ft. long. 14,000 feet, board measure, of 234 in. rock elm or tamarac, 8 in. to 10 in. wide. Quote price deliyered at Hamilton, Ont., naming time of delivery, Address HAMILTON BRIDGE WORKS COMPANY, FHlamilton, Ont. Water Power for Sale. _ The Falls of St. Anne, within 24 miles of City of ebec, and within a very short distance of the railway re and the famous shrine of Ste. Anne de Beaupre. Height of fall 194 feet, and estimated to give a mini- H. M. PRICE & CO., Quebec, Canada. WANTED Fok NEXT JUNE, 50 TO 75 M. CUBIC FEE1 S.C. sound round Spruce, ro inches and up, average lengths 30 feet ; 150to 200 M. feet b. m. sound round Hemlock, 12 inches and up, average length 25 feet ; also: 1,000,000 sawn 16inch Cedar Shingles, X, XX and XXX. Delivery to begin next May. State prices c.o.d. Address Jas. SHEpPpaRD & Son, Sorel, Que. FOR SALE. Large Tract of Timber THE PRORERTY OF The Canadian Land and Immigration Com- pany of Haliburton, (Limited). This company has a larger tract of well timbered land about 125 miles north-east of Toronto. There are large quantities of Cedar, Hemlock, Spruce, Balsam, Basswood, Beech, Cherry Birch, Maple, also consider- able Pine, Elm and Ash on this tract. It is well served by two railroads, one of which is about to be extended through the centre of the property. The company are prepared to sell this timber in blocks ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 acres, Or more if desired. There are several good mill sites on the property. This would be a good opportunity for parties who are at present cut out and are looking for a new location. Maps and plans and further particulars can be had by applying to W. H. LOCKHART GORDON, Managing D rector, 157 Bay Street, Toronto. CURRENT TRADE CONDITIONS. ONTARIO. The lumber trade for the month of Jan- uary has been of satisfactory volume. While it could not be called active, the demand has been sufficient to call for a considerable quantity of lumber, and to indicate that the stocks of retail dealers and consumers have become somewhat depleted. The prospect is that there will be a liberal spring trade. The figures regarding the production and stock of pine lumber submitted at the annual meet- ing of the Ontario Lumbermen’s As- sociation, and published in the report thereof, are of peculiar interest to the trade. The total production in the Geor- gian Bay district last year was 476,000,000 feet, an increase of 125,000,000 feet over the previous year. The stock on hand December 31st last was 216,000,000 feet, as against 120,000,000 feet one year ago. Of this stock 92,000,000 feet had already been contracted for, leaving but 124,000,- ooo feet of unsold lumber at the mills. This is less than the increased production of 1900, and indicates the extent of the demand during last year. When it is considered that at the close of 1896 the stock of lumber at Georgian Bay mills was Over 400,000,000 feet, it will readily be seen that the present supply 1s not large. The decreased production in Michigan 1s also a factor to be reckoned with. The estimated production of pine lumber in the Georgian Bay district this year is 500- 000,000 feet, but in the Ottawa valley a decreased cut is locked for. Operations in hardwoods are on a very limited Scale. The statement was made at the meeting in Toronto that the output this season would not exceed one-half that of last year. Some manufacturers are taking out no hardwood logs this winter. The pro- duction of hemlock will also be curtailed. The above facts lead to the conclusion that the lamber market is in a healthy condition, and that the demand 1s likely to be sufficient to consume the entire supply. QUEBEC AND NEW BRUNSWICK. The situation in respect to export trad has not changed,and as far as can be learn ed the shippers on this side have purchas- ed a much smaller quantity of stock than usual, as they have been unable to close contracts with British importers. The local demand is a little more active, as dealers are commencing to stock up for the spring trade. The reconstruction of burned buildings in Montreal will call for a considerable quantity of lumber. Ced- ar shingles are firm, but the demand is light. Stocks are small, and with a more active demand prices would be likely to advance. Extra cedarsare quoted, on Boston rate of freight, at $2.75 to $2.80, clear at $2.50 to $2.60, and second clear at $2.00 to $2.10. GREAT BRITAIN. The position of the British market 1S practically unchanged. Importers are still holding off, and the opinion seems t- be that the prices which shippers are ask ing are higher than the conditions of trade will warrant. The consumption of lumber is of average volume, and the out- look for the year is nf a satisfactory c har acter, but the tendency of prices seems to be downward, particularly for the smaller sizes. Spruce deals in 11-inch widths are in good demand, but this is not the case with the narrow widths. One report states that within the next two months the price of battens, of which thereisa large stock, is likely to decline from ten to twenty shillinys per standard. Ata re- cent London sale third quality Quebec spruce, 3x 9-II inch, sold at £9 Iss per standard, and 2 x 9-12 inchat £12 6s. UNITED STATES. The developments in the United States lumber market during the past week have been of a decidedly favorable char- acter. Eastern dealers visited producing points and made considerable purchases of lumber for shipment when navigation opens. The opinion is that while lumber prices may not advance to any extent, there is not likely to be any weakening. The stocks of pine lumber at Tonawanda show a decrease cf 20 per cent. as com- pared with those of one year ago. The eastern trade seems to be quite promising, a heavy demand for building material be- ing looked for. At Buffalo there is a scarcity of the higher grades of pine and of 10 and 12 inch boards in almost all grades. The demand for hardwoods is more encouraging. White ash is being purchased by agricultural implement manufacturers, there is a better condition in the maple trade, and basswood ap- . pears to be gaining strength. It is ex- pected that with a larger demand prices will stiffen. Shingles and lath are strong, with afair demand. It has been pre- dicted that lath prices wili be very much higher within the next ninety days. WEEKLY EDITION. oe ae ies em a ; Il. CANADA LUMBERMAN The ship Alsterthal sailed from Moody- § BOSTON, MASS. vile ‘ast ee ~ pupae Coins ble 4e 2 i 89 STATE ST. 4.07 O ig” mber, valued WOOD TURNED GOODS Including Cant Hook Handles, Pike Poles, Neck Yokes, Whiffletrees, Doubletrees, ete. Established 1876. © Write for Price List. eo See CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY . . « « Shortest and Quickest Route from... . OTTAWA, ROCKLAND, HAWKESBURY, ARN- PRIOR, PEMBROKE, PARRY SOUND and other Lumber Centres, TO BOSTON, PORTLAND, NEW YORK, DETROIT, TONAWANDA, ALBANY, &c., MONTREAL, TOBONTO, QUEBEC, HALI- FAX, ST. JOHN, &c. - operating - - OTTAWA & NEW YORK LUMBER LINE OTTAWA & BOSTON LUMBER LINE CANADA ATLANTIC TRANSIT COMPANY. H. B. Mussen, Contracting Agent. M.A. OverenD, Foreign Freight Agent, 414 Board Trade, Montreal. C. J. Smitu General Traffic Manager, Ottawa, Ont. KILN-DRIED BIRCH FLOORING StEEDNS ceiing ¢ FREEHAOLD PULP WOOD AND TIMBER LIMITS ~~xxx© About 85,000 acres of Freehold Lands, all within 50 miles and west of the City of Quebec, along the FOR SALE | lines of the Grand Trunk and Intercolonial Railways. All pulp wood can also be delivered by rail or driven by water to the River St. thence by boat. These lands are most favorably situated as regards low rates or railway freight té all points reached by above mentioned railways and their connections. Also 217 square miles of limits on the North Shore of the River St. Lawrence, square miles, the logs on which latter limits would go to the Bay des Chaleurs by the Restigouche River. : & For full information apply to H. M. PRICE @ CO. Gash Buyers CORRESPONDENCE ‘SOLICITED FROM RESPONSIBLE FIRMS, W.P. Hinton, Ass’t General Freight Agent, Ottawa. or Shippers’ Agents for wholesale Distribution of Lumber or Manufactured Wood Goods . WANTED, Wanted or EXD ALL KINDS OF Ml LOCS AND LUMBER | PAYMENT BY MONTREAL BANKERS DENNY, MOTT & DICKSON, LIM LONDON, ENG. — JOHN ANDERS WOOD AGENT 2 EDEN QUAY - - D Cable Address, ‘f Flooring, Dub! PLANING MILL AND BOX | Special Facilities for Dressing Lumbe Quebec. Freehold Lands suitable for Pulp Manufacture in Quebee or the Maritime Provinees. As I give special attention to TIMBER PROPERTIES of every description I invite correspondence from Buyers and Sellers. H, FAWCETT HARTLAND 309-310 Merchants Bank Building, 205 St. James Street, MONTREAL If You have any Spruce Pulpwood to Sell write io me. MASON, GORDON & CO. WHOLESALE TIMBER Montreal, Quebec Eastern Agents The B.C. Mills, Timber & Trading Co., Vaucouver, B. C. te w DOUGLAS FIR Timber in any size or length supplied. ZY , WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. Mb Gi WANTED ISWAN-DONOGH LUMBER MESSRS. JOSEPH OWEN & SONS, Ltd., of 24, Liverpool, Eng., are open to treat for regular supplies SINE SS Aa S of large quantities oo HARDWOOD LUMBER, and will be glad to hear from holders who have to offer WHITE ASH, WHITE OAK, SCALY BARK and 1 (oN pee SECOND GROWTH HICKORY, POPLAR and a rl, Z rea WALNUT, in logs, pianksand boards, also prime fresh 41 7. Ms BIRCH LOGS of large dimensions. Cabl address, ‘‘Owen, Liverpool.” A.B.C. Code used. FELBER, JUCKER & CO. Lumber Importers MANCHESTER ENGLAND Invite offers from Lumbermen for . . . Spruce Deals and Battens, Spruce and Pine Floorings Shooks, Sashes, Mouldings, Dowels, Broom Hew or any Woods suitable for English arket. Telegraphic Address: FELBER, MANCHESTER Cable Address, ‘‘Swan Donoc u—Ton. A Lumbermen’s Code. ‘ + i JAMES W. SOUTH _ MANCHESTER, ENGLAND Wants rst quality Oak Plank also rst quality Pine, 12 and 13 x.6'%.33 Z Cable Address : LIGNUM, Manchester; A B C Ce 38 PINE on HARDWOODS — BETTER INV UALITY = Hardwood PATENT LUMBER Doors Guaranteed Superior.to any other make of door. for Oil Finish, almost as cheap as Pine. CAPACITY, 1,000 DOORS PER DAY . 4 GILMOUR & GO. TRENTON - CANADA 220402 aa LLED. WRITE OR WIRE FOR — SAMPLES. poe ee SS Se : eet PROMPTLY I Telegrams: “SPRUCE, BRISTOL.” | ae ARTHUR BEACHAYW (Manager to the late firm of Messrs. King Bros.) ; ss WOOD BROKER: — Surveyor, Arbitrator and Valuer. a OFFICES : 73 Queen Square, Bristol. % . Avonmouth Doek and E » SAMPLES BY MAIL 1GBT BROTHERS C0. Flooring from $14.00 PE aregh Burk’s Falls, Ont. Ceiling s 2.00 LANDS Lawrence and shipped below Quebec, and 155 = Quebec, Canada es = ~ QO le aw | =| es 7 © 7) «pee Ares, 10 and TA Bishopsgate Street Within, L _ JANUARY 30, Ig01 CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. I CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and WHOLESALERS | “twe PEMBROKE LUMBER CO, umes We can cffer a nice lot of Pine Joist—68,000 feet 2»6x18 to 34 feet; 42,000 feet 2x818 to 35 feet; 20,0c0 feet >x1o 18 to 8 feet, and 77,000 feet 3 and 4 inch by 7, 8, 9 and rz inch by 12 to 50 feet Outs Red P.ne | Deals. A large « ssortment of other lumber and timber on hand. _ Write for prices. mee Pembroke, Ont. A. F. BURY AUSTIN “WHOLESALE LUMBER and TIMBER CANADA FIN - Room 411, Board of Trade Building MONTREAL, CANADA Bridge Timber and all kinds of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White Resins Dancnsion Timber, Wenay Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Oak and Whitewood, Planed pa "Rough Lumber, British Columbia Pine. Southern Pine, &c.; Birch Flooring, hollow back, end butted Sole Eastern Agent for The North Pacific Lumber Co., Limited, Barnet, B.C., Vancouver. * Douglas Fir Timber in any size or length up to 120 feet long, Timber Planers "face up to 24 inch x 30 inch. _ Dry Kilns of large capacity. Rough and Dressed Lumber, Douglas Fir, Cedar, Spruce. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. WM. TURNBULL, Secretary. O. D. TAIT, Treasurer HUNTSVILLE LUMBER CO., LimiteD 3 HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA We have in stock all grades of am ; WHITE PINE LUMBER, LATH »w « SHINGLES Price List furnished on application, per return mail. A. TAIT, President. E have a nice block of one inch m.c. stocks, also . sidings, for sale, and a large quantity of No. 1 _and No. 2 pine lath. Write for prices. REID & GO., ESPLANADE TORONTO. Sag ¢ Toronto, init o AND a cciciteds PR. A. SCOTT - McGregor, an MANUFACTURER HARDWOOD LUMBER, HOOPS AND STAVES A large stock of Cement Barrel Staves, ae and ready for shipment. Correspondence Solicited. Write for quotations. = M OHR & RYAN KILLALOE STATION Are prepared to fill limited orders during the winter season for DIMENSION TIMBER _ Sawn to Sizes in PINE, SPRUCE, HEMLOCK and CEDAR. _ Cedar Telephone and Telegraph Poles, Tie Posts, etc. : a specialty. . . Contractors for - Red Pine Piling Timber - Mills at Wilno and Killaloe Station, Canada Atlantic Railway. GOPERICH LUMBER CO., LIMITED “MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN Of Goderich and Owen Sound : PINE, HEMLOCK, CEDAR AND HARDWOOD LUMBER I SEIS DE SN FOR S 40,000 feet LONG PINE TIMBER, 50 5 A | Dy E: > to 60 feet long, Suitable for Building and Dock Purposes. ee. 21..1.81M AY Wholesale Lumber Merchant Buys and Sells LUMBER ot all Description. : New York Office, 81 New St. Office, Imperial Building, MONTREAL Wm. M. Crombie & Co., Selling Agents. Telephone Main, 2712. The Bonfield Lumber Go. —MANUFACTURERS OF-- Basswood, Ash, S. Elm & Birch Lumber Hemlock Bill Stuff. All sizes cut to order a specialty. § Pine and Cedar Shinglos. Dressed Lumber. Mills at BONFIELD, ONT., on the C. P. R. fs lt your wish An ere oraeoment in the ‘‘Wanted and $ ‘For Sale’’ Department of the . . CANADA LUMBERMAN Bus To Purchase or Sell as quickly as possible $ WEEKLY EDITION L@ A ee ee oes OFLU JQ} Will secure for you a Buyer or Seller, as the wy. MILL PROPERTY case may be. Address, oR a nAKD MACHINERY The Canada Lumberman Toronto, Canada. OAN P. NEWMAN R. LAIDLAW LUMBER CO. SARNIA TORONTO UFFALO WE GUARANTEE GRADES ANDO PRICES. JAS. PLAY HATR & CO. Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers LUMBER « LATH ¢ SHINGLES BILL TIMBER a Speci ’’ =~ MIDLAND, ONT. Sawn ae Planed Lumber, Dimensicn Timber, Joisting, Car r Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. PEMBROKE, ONT. Manufacturers of and Dealers in Robert Watt - Wiarton MANUFACTURER OF AND WHOLESALE DEALER IN of all kinds, Pine Lath, Cedar Shingles and Posts. LUMBER into Dimension Stuff such as Crating, Table Legs, Chair Rungs, Ete. Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff Cut to Order. Dressed Pine and Hardwood Flooring, Lumber resawn Shipment by Rail or Water. Correspondence Solicited. MAITLAND, RIXON & GO. sem Manufacturers and Dealers LUMBER, LATH, TIES, POLES, SHINGLES, ETC. Make a Specnity of kone Pine, Gedae and Hemlock Bill Stuff. WE SHIP BY C.P.R., G.T.R. AND BY WATER eet yy neers. Hardwoods, Ash, Elm, Bireh, Basswood— Glotibodnis@entees Box Bands and Rim ms. THE PATENT oe Oe CA CO., of Parry Sound, Limited, Parry Sound, Ont. Sa a a a al aa i I ha ie AUGER & SON - Quebec >: DIMENSION TIMBER : : Sawn to Sizes—Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Spruce and Poplar Pulpwood. olemon & Bros. Mig. G0. - — Wiarton, Ont LUMBER MERCHANTS #x> MANUFACTURERS We have in stoek Maple, Beech, Basswood in different thicknesses, also some Cedar, Cedar Posts and Shingles. Correspondence Invited. Shipping Facilities, Rail or Water. ILLIAMSON & MORRISON > LUMBER Mills at, L’Orignal, Ont. HEAD OFFICE: 380 St. John Street, MONTREAL, P.Q. WHROLESALE urner Lumber Co., timitea MANUFAGTURERS LOMBER a LATA Shipments by Rail or Water. Midland, Ont. GEORGE CORDON & CO. . . Manufacturers of... Sawn Red and White Ping Lumber and Lath Also Hewn Square and Waney Timber = ot CACHE Bay, owT., C.P.A. 23 miles west North Bay. _ TSS ST @ Wiarton, Ont. MANUFACTURER AND WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALER le a quantity of Maple, Beech, Birch, Basswood and Soft Elm yee $05 Shipohis condition. Cedar Shingles "and Bill Stuff a Specialty CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED mas CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. i ee ee | ro JANUARY 30, 1901 » 190r BRIT ISH WOOD BROKERS AND IMPORTERS —_ = be Wood | Brokers and Measures eee of. > 2 Dale Street and 9 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL, ENG. AS ae e Address, ‘‘ Farnworth,” Liverpool ma: , WOOD BROKERS $ 7 Ro yal ee: Pt Ace, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND Codes Used : Watkin’s, Scott's, A.B. C.; Lumberman’s, Zebra; Private. Agents = we sale of CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE, cut to all sizes—and all kinds of Hardwoods . n Lo ial ber and Dimension Stock. Shipments to any of the principal ports in the United Kingdom or on tiner at handled to the best advantage. Cable Address: ‘‘ Brakridge,’’ Glasgow. Cable Address : SINGLETONS, Glasgow. ABC, At and Lieber’s Codes. SINCLETON, DUNN, & CO. A GD) os BROKERS eroenee et Union Street - GLASGOW F. A. Lightbody & Co. 8 Gordon Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND WOOD BROOK EHRS Cable Address; ‘‘ TENEBRIS,” GLASGOW. Codes: A.B. C., Ax, ‘‘Zebra” and Private. _Agents for CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE; Hardwoods in Log, Ete. Shipments handled to the best advantage to all ports in the United Kingdom. Correspondence Solicited. Telegraphic Address—‘‘ WAINSCOT,” GLASGOW. BUCHANAN & FRENCH WOOD IMPORTERS AND MERCHANTS Albert Saw Mills, RENFREW, and St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW. Dealers in Birch, Walnut, Ash, Oak, Canary Whitewood, .Pine, Spruce, &e. ee Depots: BARKING, LIVERPOOL, NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, HULL AND FRISTOL JONAS SMITH & CO. 92 to 98 Belvedere Road, LAMBETH, S. E. IMPORTERS OF .. - Pine Doors, Mouldings Telegraphic Address: Moutpinc, LoNDON # Moulding and Joinery Manufacturers, Etc, Timber Merchants and Importers. LEARY & GC: Wood Agents and Brokers 4 Lombard Court, Gracechureh Street, LONDON, E.C., ENGLA D. MORGAN, GELLIBRAND & OO. .. WOOD AGENTS... Established 1805. Cable Address : GELLIBRAND, London. 20 Bishopsgate St: Within, LONDON, E.C. A. KENNEDs 48 West Regent Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND or BOX SHOOKS, SPRUCE AND PINE DEALS Invites correspondeuce Pam Manufacturers for shipment per regular liners. Cables ‘‘Bircu,” Glasgow. Directory, A B C and Zebra Telegraphic Codes. SMITH & TYRER = -_—SsH4 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL .WOOD AGENTS... 4 Cable Address—‘‘ Walmer,” Liverpoo ay Halifax, N.S., Office—-SMITH, TYRER & CO., Metropole aie -, Hollis St. inc N. Ss SIEVEKING, PODMORE & CO. - 7 Crosby Square, LonooN, EW SELLING ACENTS FOR WOOD SHIPPERS — Find Buyers for Logs and Mill Produce before Shipment. Logs, Deals, Flooring, Staves, Box Boards, Squares, etc., etc. . . Edmiston & Mitchells TIMBER BROKERS _ 33 Renfield Street, GLASGOW Braneh a a ; LIVERPOOL, ENGLAN Dy Cable Address: ‘‘ EDMISTON’’ Glasgow. Cable Address: ‘‘ ALLISON,” Glasgow. COUSLAND & CO. Wood Brokers 154 St. Vincent St., GLASGOW poet TRS, A : eee ea A B ia Codes used. . and Merchants. .- Windsor Saw Mills, ( aoe GLASGOW. DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF Telegraphic address ‘‘Kauri Glasgow.” A.B. C. Code gabe HARDWOODS AND PINE °- IRVIN & SELLERS Forge Street, Bootle, LIVERPOOL. “ Primus” Liverpool BUYERS OF ag POPLAR, SOFT ELM, PLANKS and BOARDS, ROCK ELM and MAPLE Les. | Agent: MR. E. M. ALLEN, 72 Trinity Place, New York. Cable Address : ZEBRA CODE A. B. C. CODE. DIRECTORY CODE. CELLIBRAND, HEYWOOD & 00. Wood irene and Brokers Cable Address : “ GELLIBRAND, CARDIFF,’ . Western Mail Chambers, CARDIFF . Manchester Timber Importers timita 3 Cross Street, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND . IMPORTERS OF WOOD GOODS suitable for the English Market, Offers invited. Cable Address, ‘‘ TIMBER,” Manchester, England. A.B.C. and Zebra codes 1 se i JAMES COOKE & CO. Telegrams : ‘‘Burke, ” Codes: A. B. C., Zebra Universal, Watkins, Scott's, & Private Codes. JOHN BUR 1p E& CO. ood Brokers |, Formerly H. ANDRE nRE So 5 . and Merchants "BELA ST - IRELAWVD. Agents for Canadian white pine and spruce, cut to all sizes, and for all kinds of hardwoods in log, lumber an nH dimension stock. Shipments handled to the best advant- age at all ports in Ireland. Corréspondence solicite Consu'‘ar Offices of Austro-Hungafy, France, Italy, Portugal and Uruguay: THE BRIT B' AGENTS FOR “ALL KINDS OF L NORTH AMERICAN TIMBER COMPANY UMITED. — GRACECHURCH ST.. LONDON, E.C. WOOD BROKERS NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, ENGLANI Representing A 1 Canadian and American Houses. Cable Address, ‘‘ Woodgocds,” Newcastle-on-Tyne. . ADVAN CES MADE TO SHE ES ae ee ee en ee Ju’ Appelle valley, north of Regina, and is still a large in the valley of the Red Deer river flowing into Lake Winnipegosis. By the foregoing it will be seen that maple and beech 9 not reach Manitoba, and that basswood is sparingly found in that province, on the first prairie steppe. Elm, i pak, and red or green ash, extend well across the second lirie steppe, but do not ascend to the third prairie e. Tamarack is abundant in a swamp near Bran- and spruce is occasionally met with in the sandhills that vicinity. wenty years ago the Cypress Hills at their eastern were covered with fine aspen and balsam-poplar, spruce, and some canoe birch. On the western of the hills where the elevation rose to over 3,500 feet e were large quantities of lodge pole pine, which is dant in the Rocky Mountains. Inthe valley of the uth Saskatchewan there were many cottonwoods, and t extend all the way up to the foothills in all the butaries. At Lethbridge two species of poplar are ind that are peculiar to that part of Alberta and Mon- na. These are the only species of trees found on the third prairie steppe. The reforesting of that part of Manitoba included in 2 first prairie steppe, with spruce, various species of plar, elm, Manitoba maple, over-cup oak, tamarack, green ash, will be a very simple matter, as all the = species of trees flourish there now. The chief back in parts of Manitoba is the presence of sodiac in superabundance in the soil, but local knowledge soon overcome this difficulty. \ rise of a few hundred feet brings us to the second rie steppe, which with increased elevation becomes and less wooded and hence more difficult to re- e with forest. Much of the country between Bran- and Indian Head, including Brandon Hills, the Oak District, around Fort Ellice, and south of Indian d and north to the Touchwood Hills, was within the forty years covered with heavy forests of aspen and m-poplar, with oak in the sandy tracts. This region © soon become largely forest again, if care be to keep out fires and protect the young growth. - 400 miles west of Winnipeg there is no reason why whole land should not produce trees. Neither climate altitude is against them, and if the trees of the mtry are used, with certain species of Russian poplar, can be no failure. er passing Moose Jaw, on the Canadian Pacific ilway, we ascend to the third prairie steppe, and here conditions change at once. The rainfall is lighter 1 the altitude has increased so much that fewer cies are available and less ground is suited for pre- tree culture. Owing to the light rainfall and certain iarties of soil, trees would not succeed in many ions, but by the aid of windbreaks to catch the snow by judiciously damming all the water courses, those ich dry up during the summer as well as those that ve permanent water, large reservoirs of water could held that would irrigate considerable areas. On all 2s of the Cypress Hills perennial streams descend to in, chiefly over gentle slopes, and these streams , at little expense, be made to irrigate large areas eat growing ; they would also serve to create a al forest that would change the clim- “over a large area and very much improve the le country as far east as Regina. Enough water S over this region, if only conserved, to reforest where : and make farming profitable. It is only to mention that in Alberta irrigation over ea has begun, and besides the pioneer ditch at , the St. Mary’s canal from®the boundary to e will revolutionize an extensive district in n Alberta, and grain areas and forest belts will be red all over this region. W TO REFOREST THE PRAIRIE.—The reforesting of nole country from Winnipeg to Moose Jaw is only a r of detail. There are no climatic conditions to be eyand trees or seeds suitable for planting or grow- at « once be obtained in necessary quantities. It is burp abe to ‘eve advice in this aan ts but ee to ing with ore species and varieties hunned. Mahitoba Maple(Negundo Aceroides), ‘opulus monolifera), Balsam Poplar (Popu- Aspen Poplar (Populus Tremuloides)— with a judicious sprinkling of known THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ee Fe hardy conifers, birches and Russian poplar, will be quite sufficient for all purposes. The ground should be thoroughly prepared as if for a wheat crop and laid out in drills far enough apart to suit the person making the venture. Then seed of the species should be sown in the drills and covered. any kind be planted, all that is necessary is to lay down in the drills pieces of wood fresh cut, or better still, the surface roots of the poplars found growing in the neigh- borhood, and cover them up. If the soil is fairly damp these billits or roots will soon throw up shoots and a quick and strong growth will follow. If four farmers having lots adjoining each other would plant five acres of ground on adjoining corners, a block of twenty acres would be grown in one locality, and these groups scattered over the country would add much to its beauty as wellas to its fer- tility. On the third prairie steppe most of the trees spoken of above would be available, but the poplar and spruce would be the surest. Where water is not constantly available no attempt should be made, except where the soil is constantly moist, as in the vicinity of springs or dams made for the purpose. As soon as nuclei are estab- lished,more can be added as the moisture increases owing | to the accumulation of snow caused by the windbreaks at these points. Windbreaks for the gathering of snow in the winter in the young plantations could be grown by the planting of tall growing corn for that purpose. Mr. R. F. Stupart, Director of the Meteorolo- gical Service of Toronto, followed with an ad- dress showing what part the chinook plays in forestry in Alberta. By means of some lantern showed that the chinook has its main point of entry into the views of weather maps he plains at a point near the international boundary. Its existence was a great barrier to tree growth. He pointed out that the difficulty of making the trees grow would be greater further west, claimed that the rainfall and snow-fall was about the same in the prairie country as in the wooded country. and Mr. John Bertram said that he had no doubt Forestry was no new thing, but had been practised by some lumbermen for a considerable time, and as to the success of practical forestry. scientific men were now coming into line with practical observers. Fortunately, in Ontario the ownership of the land still remained with the Government, making it easier to apply forestry methods. Hesaidthatthe State of Michigan wasen- deavoring to solve the problem of forestry, but far less favorable circumstances than The area there fit for reforestation or 70 per cent. under in Ontario. was about 4,000,000 acres, There are a great many gravel ridges and sand flats, and after cutting the timber the lumbermen had abandoned the land and fires had swept over it. There are no trees for miles, making it diffi- cult to reforest. Regarding the growth of trees, Mr. Bertram said that the pine usually occupied the higher land, and did not seed more frequently than every three or four years. The trees that have flying seeds would reforest most quickly. The problem was how far will pine seeds fly. That the pine tree would out-grow the other varieties could be proven by an examination of a forest sixty or seventy years old, where the hard- wood trees would be found to be dead. Mr. Bertram commended the Ontario Government in its action in setting aside forest reserves, and hoped that further steps towards securing a per- manent forest supply would be taken. In reply to a question Prof. Macoun said that the gall louse was destroying spruce trees in the ye oe _— -east, and that tamarac in Algonquin Park If poplar of was suffering from the same cause. Some remarks relating to the scientific side of forestry were made by Mr. Gilchrist, who advo- cated that greater success would be obtained jn reforestation by planting smaller trees. Nr. Arthur Harvey said that he did not be- lieve that deforestation had any effect upon the climate, but the climate might affect the growing of trees. He instanced Ireland, England, Quebec and even Ontario, where the climate had not changed as a result of the cutting away of the forest. He said that it took a longer period of moisture to start pine seeds to grow than was the case with hardwoods. Mr. E. C. Jeffries, in a few remarks, advocated the establishment of a school of forestry by the provincial university, and Prof. Doherty, of the Royal Agricultural College, Guelph, referred briefly to the diseases with which trees are threatened. As a means of destroying the gall louse he said that spraying had been resorted to with very doubtful results. Mr. Thomas Southworth, chief forester for Ontario, pointed out that the work of reforesta- tion was really only commenced. The point had now been reached where a considerable expendi- ture of money was necessary in, order to make the forest reserves profitable. He referred to the forthcoming meeting of the Canadian Forestry Association and to the conference upon forestry to be held in Kingston. Mr. Aubrey White, Assistant Commissioner of Crown Lands, was called upon, but owing to the late hour declined the invitation to address the meeting. THE LUMBERING INDUSTRY IN CANADA. Tue Labour Gazette for December, issued by the Department of Labour of the Dominion gov- ernment, contains a lengthy, review of the lum- bering industry in Canada, under the following divisions : Canada’s Forest Areas; 2, Regu- lations Governing Lumber; 3, The Export Trade; 4, Conditions Affecting Employers ; 5, Lumber- ing Methods; 6, Conditions Affecting Work- men. The last chapter contains much informa- tion of an interesting character which has not been published heretofore. It is stated that re- ports from every quarter go to show that, looked at from a wage-earner’s point of view, the present is probably the most favorable period in the his- tory of the lumbering industry. Wages have increased materially; there is a strong and general demand for men, and the standard of living provided by the lumbering companies has been raised. In next issue we may publish some of the statistics given. CORRECTION. SOME typographical errors occurred in the letter of Mr. J. D. Shier, on the relative merits of different saws, printed in last issue. Referring to the double band saw it was stated that “‘it will cut from ten to fifteen thousand feet in an hour more than a single band, and will not make shaky lumber.” This should have read ‘it will cut from ten to fifteen thousand feet in a tour more than a single band and will not make snaky lumber,” atour, of course, usually representing 10% hours. A similar error occurred in Mr. Shier’s reference to a gang saw, the word “hour” being printed instead of ‘‘ tour.” Se ANNUAL MEETING OF ONTARIO rT ° LUMBERMEN 5 ¥ oe. me ES Tue annual meeting of the Lumbermen s Association of Ontario was held at McConkey s Restaurant, Toronto, on Tuesday, January 29th. The business session was preceded bya luncheon tendered by the President at nd Board of Manage- ment, which was of ex cellent character and much enjoyed. The chair was occup pied by the president, Mr. John Waldie Those 1n included: Messrs. John Waldie, Toronto, president ; Hon. E. J. Davis, ssioner of Crown Lands, Toronto; Aubrey attendance Commi White, Assistant Commissioner Toronto ; D. Miller, Manager Merchants Bank, Toronto ; Robert Watt, Wiarton, second vice-president ; W.B. Tindall, Toronto, secretary; John Bertram, Toronto ; W. A. Charlton, M. P. P., Toronto ; N. Dyment, Barrie ; W. ‘Be Tones; Collingwood R. Laidlaw, Toronto; George Thompson, Goderich ; Hon. John Charlton, M. P., Lyndoch; Thomas Charlton, Tonawanda ; R. Cook, South River; D. L. White jr., Midland; Mossom Boyd, Bobcaygeon ; J. T. Conlon, Thorold ; J. L. Hotch- kiss, Victoria Harbor; C. Beck, Penetanguishene; A. A. Wright, Toronto ; W. Laking, Hamilton. At the conclusion of the luncheon the health of “The King” was proposed by the president and drunk, also that of the ‘“Ontario Government.” Responses to the latter toast were made by Hon. Mr. Davis and Mr. Aubrey White. Mr. Davis referred to the importance of the lumber industry. He said the history of the province owed much to the lumbermen. It must be recognized that the clause prohibiting the export of saw logs has been of great advantage to the province. When this legislation was enacted the time seemed to be fully ripe for such a step. Mr. Davis spoke briefly regarding the difficulties that were being encountered with settlers in districts where lum- bermen were operating. He appealed to the lumbermen to assist the Government as far as possible in avoiding trouble with the settlers. Mr. White also spoke of the obstacles that had arisen in regard to settlement. The interests of the lumbermen should not be sacrificed, but the opening up of the country was the paramount interest. The toast of ‘‘The Lumbering Industry of Ontario” was proposed by Mr. Robert Watt. Hon. John Charlton, in responding, suggested that action should be taken by the association and by the lumber interests of Canada to secure the im- position of an import duty on United States lum- ber. He thought it was but proper that our Government should impose duties corresponding to those imposed by the United States. In 1899, he said, the importation of United States lumber amounted in value to $3,000,000, while last year it was still greater. The business of the meeting, was then com- menced. The secretary read the minutes of the last meeting and the financial report, which were adopted. The address of the president was then read, _as follows : PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS. The Lumbermen’s Association of Ontario, which meets to-day, is not an organization conducted on purely selfish lines, but rather one that looks forward to placing the industry of the manufacture of our forest products ina position to assist in the upbuilding of the whole country. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN _ x With this end in view, we organized and supported the movement which brought about legislation that all logs taken from lands under license from the Crown should be sawn in Canada, and it was one which has resulted in the greatest good to the greatest number. The workman's wage from the tree to the car has improved. Nota single machine shop from Ottawa to Sarnia but has had increas- ed work supplied, giving reasonable profits divided amongst all trades, as mills which were rotting down are now employing men and using supplies and machin- ery. The year 1899 was, arid will continue to be, a banner year to lumbermen. The stock at the mills, the product of the low prices prevailing in 1898 and previous years for labor and supplies, gave a low cost, and the active de- mand and real scarcity forced prices to the highest point at the end of the year. When stock-taking arrived a year ago, the balance of profit was not only satisfactory to the operator, but to his banker who had looked upon the manufacturing conditions as endangering the tr ade with the United States. Weare glad to say all those fears have passed away. The year 1900, while reasonably profitable, does not show such good results, owing to the enhanced cost of production and to a higher price for — stumpage where this had to be purchased, but on the whole the result was satisfactory. We enter the new year and a new century with a very limited stock of sawn lumber to meet the ever increasing local and foreign demand, and for the next six months, at least, there need be no drop in prices. Owing to the advance in wages and supplies we need not look for a profit in the future such as the past two years has given us. Others are now sharing in the pros- perity. Wages in the woods have advanced in two years from $16.00 to $26.00 a month, with board. This is 60% advance. Supplies have shared the general advance, and the farmer who pays more for his lumber to-day gets it back from the lumbermen in the higher prices current to-day for bacon, butter and horses. To illustrate : loads—say 30 horses—in 1897 at any average of $65.00 each. The same company bought two carloads—say 30 horses—within the past three months, and the average cost was $135.00 per horse, and the woods foreman pro- nounced the purchase at the low price as the best horses. A lumber company purchased two car- Lumbermen have always been free distributors of money, and as another result of the manufacturing condition at- tached to the business, it has elevated the people of Ontario in the eyes of our neighbors and strengthened the sentiment of national self-reliance amongst our people. We must continue to insjst that our Dominion Government shall adopt a tariff against lumber and all wood products entering into competition, remove them from the free list, and relieve the lumber industry from the unequal com- petition of lumber manufactured and freighted under more favorable conditions. To-day, labor, and mill supplies are higher in Canada than in the United States, and when low transportation rates on lumber are given from the Southern States, we in Ontario are placed in competition with the cheap colored labor of the south ; and lumbermen in New Ontario and British Columbia are at a disadvantage when competing with Oregon and Washington Territory for the trade of our Prairie Prov- The advantages given and favors shown by the machinery ince. whole country to Manitoba while a young and struggling _ Province, are surely entitled to consideration, and that province now being of age, may fairly be asked to ac- cept the general policy of the government equally with the other provinces. : Ontario industries are paying a million dollars a year by way of a duty on soft coal, which is a tax local in its application owing to distance from our coal mines, ‘and this tax is either for revenue or the protection and ad- vantage of the coal industry of Nova Scotia and Cape So that if Manitoba should pay a tax ona portion of her lumber consumption, it is only fair, and itis an eror to suppose that Manitoba alone would pay the duty on lumber, as to-day Ontario imports lumber as extensively as the west. Breton. The railway facilities afforded to the lumber trade have not kept pace with the improvement for transportation in other directions. Old light capacity flat cars are too often all we get, and even those too frequently during our busiest season are largely withdrawn to be used for ballasting the roadbed of the railway, and the box cars are withdrawn for grain when that trade demands. We feet. < os Y. #% is ae = ee et ie e et te. * ad ~~ a : } 3 Te iamtecegl Sous urge upon \ the vitae the a theuek is for an in crease of their stock of large and heavy flat cars. The difference in freight rates charged between hard- wood of the same value as pine and pine lumber, which the hardwood section urged this association to try get removed, has been accomplished. The Frei Agents’ Association, with their usual foresight, saw unfairness (and their poarae: at the same time), a they ‘‘ raised the rate on pine.’’ There have been, sin the advance in lumber, relative advances in freights, that to-day contractors for the public works of Cana find it to their advantage to purchase hemlock in ft United States, and for pine they largely use the pine of the south. Even imthese good times lumber ¥ not stand a freight rate of $4.00 per M feet from. consumer, with prices of Canadian stumpage, © per M feet, and the old Midland Railway did the Port Hope. To-day the average is over $2.00 feet. Rates have been steadily advanced on | well as other lines, and the tendency of railway mana ment in this new century, with the large accumulation wealth in few hands, used not for benefitting manki ad, but in the absorbing of transportation companies, — so to make those who are rich richer, by increasing freig rates to the highest point the traffic will stand, will in the end be met with an outburst of socialism, to the injury o f all. We believe this can be averted in Canada if our Dominion and Provincial governments stop— rantings subsidies to promoters for the purpose of building ail- roads to open up the country. Let the governments, Provincial and Dominion, build and own the roads 1 Ne same as the municipalities do the highways. Let trans portation companies operate on terms to be 5 ndvccil upon, either by allowing a portion of the “gross | earnings to go to the governments, or on some other terms to fe adopted; in each case the people owning the r through their representative, will have a say. This come, and whether through a Ross, a Whitney, a Lauri or the yet unknown, the man who has courage to ado it will be considered a patriot and a statesman. In this period of combines and monopolies this | associa. tion is to be congratulated that no effort has been mad by them with a view to raise prices, but have contented themselves with the market price ever them by th ordinary law of supply and demand. —_ We are pleased to notice that the Ontario Secunia have taken up the subject of perpetuating the white pine lumber industry by a system of reforesting and fire ranging. Our own observations confirm those of t th government officers, that pine follows pine, and wher soil is good the growth of young pine is from, 1%” to 3 increase in diameter in 10 years. These measureme: t were taken from trees 8 to 13 inches in diameter. W hope all lumbermen will heartily co-operate with the government by leaving all healthy young trees standir where too small for logs, instead of stripping — the -groun as some do. The secretary presented the following statisti tica report : = cs ae STATISTICAL REPORT. I beg to submit herewith the following ssatistical infos a} mation, based upon the best replies received to circulz letter of January 12th, 1901:— “i PRODUCTION—WHITE PINE LUMBER : The total production of mills in north-western Onta embracing all mills on Georgian Bay, northern ants of Grand Trunk Railway to Callender, ene iG... P, North Bay to Rat Portage : Total quantity produced, 1QOOs Ga yeenteren 1809; .acene : Increase... 0. 6.2. tee 5 ee The decrease in production of mills in Saginaw Valley and Lake Huron shore of Michigan hitherto supplied by Can- ACA LOPS =). wet = «/!s iam is) arate ee Sone Net increase........ entering into market usually supplied by these mills. — The decrease of United States mills in the north- district of Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota, competes in the same market for 1900, was 478,603,0 CKS ON HAND—WHITE PINE LUMBER, PRINCIPALLY : ‘oO ‘@ PmeRIT MPECs “30, TGOO. . .6s. sche 216,349,000 ft. alae =s TSQ9a0 won Sah te cic 120,000,000 ft. - Increase for 1600.:............ 96, 349,000 ft. Of the stock on hand on Dec. 31, 1909, _ there wis sold waiting delivery,... . 92,109,000 ft. 3) Sa OR ea see ee 124,240,000 ft. [nthe year 1896 the stock at mills in pile (exclusive of Rat Portage) was... 406,000,099 ft. OF THESE FIGURES ON PRICES: ing into consideration the large decrease in the States mills, and also the fact that the increase in tion is offset by the reduction -of the output of an mills hitherto supplied by Canadian logs, one ally comes to the conclusion that workings of the \ of supply and demand should tend to a maintaining ent prices firmly, if not an increase, particularly as ely that large demands on the source of supply d to will be made from the English market. J In regard to the volume of next year’s trade, the estimated production of 90) i. 05000 Sh ae 501,900,000 ft. Phe production of 1900............... 476,000,900 ft. : ELIS 3s A eee 25,900,000 ft. following figures are given of the volume of trade in inited States : = TH WESTERN MILLS : : the The highest year was 1892, production being , 222,802 feet. For the years Production. Stocks on hand. — 1896 §5725,763,035 4,053,937.435 6,056, 508,000 2,728,271,000 5,485, 261,000 2,839,705,000 regard to the hardwood trade, the information I e received is imperfect and not full enough to compile y figures that would be a guide. ! W. B. TINDALL, Secretary. Bertram complimented the president upon e address, stating that he was particularly erested in his reference to tbe forestry prob- It seemed to him that lumbermen should an interest in the perpetuation of their own ss. His observations had convinced him a sufficient quantity of pine timber was t Standing to seed the country, pine would in- ly grow, although the first growth was us- poplar and white birch. He urged his con- to give attention to the preservation of the ung pine. He was also in favor of an import ty on United States lumber, contending that conditions between the two countries should 3 equalized, and that Canadian lumbermen uld be given fair play. Our lumbermen, he d, were not afraid of competition, but they uld be allowed to sell their product in the ited States if the manufacturers there lowed free entry into the Canadian market. (r. Dyment said that he was strongly in favor aduty on the American prcduct. He had ind great difficulty in shipping lumber to the ed States at a profit. J. T. Conlon also spoke on the duty ques- ging the lumbermen to take a fair stand. they were not asking it as a matter of on, but as a matter of equal rights. suggestions in the president’s address re- ing forestry and an import duty on lumber ‘met the views of Mr. W. A. Charlton, He had been an observer of forestry and was certain that pine would grow r pine. The poplar and white birch to which ertram referred Were peculiar to the north. icts. On the Moose river he had cient small pine to reforest the land. ton strongly urged the employment of a number of fire rangers as an effective protecting the forests. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Messrs. M. Boyd, Robert Watt, C. Beck, Wil- liam Laking, W. T. Toner, and Hon. John Charlton also spoke in sympathy with the move- ment to secure an import duty on lumber. Mr. Charlton said that the justification of the policy is that it would be an advantage to the coun- try and give us proper protection. He pointed out that Canada buys three times as much from the United States people as she sells to them. Mr. Bertram said that heretofore the lumber- men had not been organized in Canada to cut hemlock bill stuff ; it had been taken out by the farmers and cut at small local mills... The situa- -tion was changing. The lumbermen find that on their land they have large quantities of hemlock, - and if the United States hemlock was kept out of the Canadian market, it would be found profit- able for Canadian lumbermen to manufacture the hemlock on their berths. The following res olution was then submitted to the meeting : “Moved by Hon. John Charlt on, seconded by M. Boyd, that the address of the President be adopted by the Asso- ciation and a copy forwarded tothe Dominion and Provin- cial authorities and that the president be instructed to adopt such a course as he thinks fit to have a duty placed on lumber coming into Canada.” This resolution was unanimously adopted. The election of officers resulted in the re-elec- tion Mr. John Waldie as president and Mr. James Scott as 1st vice-president. Mr. N. Dyment, of Barrie, was chosen as 2nd: vice-president, and the following as the executive committee: D.L. White, jr., Midland; John Bertram, Toronto; W. A. Charlton, Toronto ; J. B. Miller, Toronto ; Robt. Laidlaw, Toronto; C. Beck, Penetang; R. Watt, Wiarton ; J. T. Conlon, Thorold. The question of the number of hours which mill employees should work was brought up. On the south shore of the Georgian Bay it is ten and one-half hours, and on the north shore eleven hours. that it is a question which must be governed by local conditions. Mr. J. L. Hotchkiss was introduced to the meeting as an American who had come to reside in Canada. Mr. Hotchkiss has assumed the management of the lumber interests of Pitts & Charlton at Victoria Harbor. He stated that the resolution which had been adopted in favor of an import duty on lumber was one which appealed to him as proper. He did not think that the in- terests of the inhabitants of Manitoba would suf- fer thereby, as there was an immense supply of timber tributary to the Rainy river which could be drawn upon. Before adjourning the members were address- ed by the president and secretary of the Canadian Manufacturers’ Association, inviting the associa- tion to join that organization. The matter was left to the executive committee. The opinion of the meeting was Some Uses FoR OLD FILes. — There are many uses to which old files can be put. A good flat scraper can be made from a flat file, a half round scraper froma half round file, and from a three cornered file a good cen- tre scrape can be made for use in scraping centre of work in order to make them runtrue. Drill drifts, cutters for arbors, etc., can also be made. When it is desired to remove a pipe nipple that has been broken off close to the threads, grind the corners of a square file sharp and drive down into the broken nipple: Unless it is rusted in very tight, it can be unscrewed. Broken cap screws can be removed this way, first drilling in hole for the file. Ese THE USE OF EMERY WHEEL. : The following advice to users of emery wheels by one of the largest emery wheel headquarters will be of interest to many. Too great a variety of work should not be expected from one grade of wheel. Ifthe amount of grinding will war- rant it, several grades can be profitably employ- ed, each carefully selected for its particular pur- pose. Wheels should be kept perfectly true and in balance. In order that they may not become in the least out of true an emery wheel dresser should be used to dress up the wheels a little each day, or as often as they require it. In mounting emery wheels never crowd them upon the arbor. Use flanges at least one-third the diameter of the wheel. Flanges should al- ways be concaved and fitted with rubber wash- ers between the flange and wheel. Have wheels slip easily on the arbor and screw flanges only tight enough to prevent wheels from slipping. Stands on which wheels are mounted should be heavy and strong, and solidly bolted to a firm foundation. Keep machine well oiled, so that arbor will not become heated, otherwise there is danger of wheels breaking from expansion of arbor. Users of wheels are particularly cautioned not to run wheels on shaky machines, or on machines in which the arbors have become loose in the boxes from wear. See that rests are properly adjusted in relation to the wheel, otherwise acci- dents may occur owing to work being drawn be- tween the wheel and the rest. Never run wheels at a higher speed than the maker recommends. Don’t try to grind malleable iron with a wheel that was made for brass, as no one wheel can be made which will be just wright for grinding all kinds of metals. To obtain the best results, emery and corun- dum wheels should he run at a surface speed of 5,500 feet per minute. Wheels, if run too fast, will heat the work and glaze, and if run too slowly will wear away rapidly and do but little work. The same speed should be maintained as the wheel wears down, and the speed of the spindle should be increased correspondingly as the diameter of the wheel is decreased. Where there is a different amount of grinding to war- rant the use of more than one machine, this can be accomplished by transferring from the first or larger grinder to smaller ones as the wheels wear down, otherwise by means of cone pulleys. SAVE YOUR OLD FILES. The Globe File Mfg. Company, Port Hope, have re- cently added to their large manufactory a re-cutting de- partment, which will enable them to re-cut and make equal to new promptly, files of any make or size at ‘low prices. They have a special price list for this work which they will mail to any large consumer of files on applica; tion. The output of their factory is 600 dozen new files daily, which are shipped from Halifax, N. S., to Victoria, Bue, : The current (January) issue of the International Monthly, published at Burlington, Vt., is one of unusual interest. Emile Reich, ot London, writeson ‘England at the Close of the XIX Century.” He gives a comparative and most interesting study of the true status of Britain’s interests, military and diplomatic. Bernard Bosanquet, of London, writes on ‘‘The English People’: Notes on National Characteristics,” the first of a most interesting series of . papers on the national characteristics of the greater nations. Prof. Geikie, of Edinburgh, the geologist, de- scribes ‘Mountain Structure and Its Origin.” Dr. F. H. Williams, of Boston, writes on ‘‘The X Rays in Medicine,” Herbert Putnam, Librarian of Congress, on ‘‘The Public Library in the United States.” 16 een ee THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ges SSVSVVSVETVBIEBVE WOOD ees” COST OF PRODUCING SULPHITE PULP. the sulphite pulp manufacturers A meeting oi of Canada and_ the United States was held in Boston on December 28th last. Those present ‘ncluded Messrs. M. F. Mooney, of the St. John Sulphite Pulp Company, Se: John, N-BZ* P: We Gascoigne, of the Laurentide Pulp Company, Grand Mere, Que.; and Chas. Riordan and George E. Challes, of the Riordan Pulp and Paper Mills. A question under discussion was the cost of producing sulphite pulp. Figures were submitted representing the cost of three sulphite pulp mills that were built in localities with advantages in the manufacturer’s favor, and the figures went over $10,000 per ton of produc- tion. Two of the mills cost $300,000, and the daily production of each was 30 tons. An esti- mate is as follows: 24 cords of wood at $6 per cord, $13.50; coal, $3; sulphur, $3.30; lime, zo cents; labor and salary in office, $7; wear and tear, $2.50. These figures are based on the cost for manufacturing a ton of pulp, and do not include insurance, interest, taxes, freight or commissions for selling pulp, and yet they show a total cost of $30 per ton. The Sulphite Pulp Manufacturers’ Association represents a daily production of 650 tons of pulp, only 50 tons being made by manufacturers not represented in the Association. ae ee INCREASED PRODUCTION OF SULPHITE PULP. ‘‘A prominent sulphite manufacturer who has been collecting data concerning new sulphite mills now in course of construction, figures that there is going to be a surplus on hand in Amer- ica by June, 1901,” says the Paper Mill. ‘It is estimated that within the next six ‘months there will come into the American market from new plants now building, and not counting the pro- posed increases in capacities of the mills at pre- sent engaged in making sulphite, 370 tons of This increased production is divided up as follows: ‘Malone Paper Company, Malone, N.Y., Avalomink Paper Com- pany, Minsi, Pa., 10; Jefferson Paper Company, sulphite pulp. 10 tons; HARDWOOD LUMBER HOUSTON HOUSTON HOUSTON HOUSTON Address Main / PULP ~9 { = @ DEPARTMENT ae ee geeSTEVEVWWUURTEVVVUVTVWTVVSVT SSSA OSES OOS PORLPEREVEDLAR LOVES SSSS SSO OOR é : 3 Carthage, N.Y., 30; Gould Paper Company, Lyons Falls, N.Y., 30; Traders’ Paper Company, Lockport, N. Y., 20; Cushing Sulphite Fibre Company, St. John, New Brunswick, 50; J. Henry & Sons, Lincoln, Me., 30; St. Regis Paper Company, Great Bend, N.Y., 40. ‘‘ This list, representing 220 tons, shows the new plants which will be in operation by Janu- ary, 1901. The St. Regis pulp is to be sold out- side until April or May, when it is expected the paper mill will-begin to run. But even then it is not expected that the paper mill will use all the sulphite product, and it is thought to be the in- tention of the St. Regis management to supply the felts mills and Taggart’s plants with the surplus. ‘Between January and June, 1gor, the follow- ing plants will begin operations:—Sault Ste. Marie Pulp and Paper Company, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., 60 tons; Bayliss Mill, Williams- port, Pa., 30 tons. To this list is to be added several new mills in the Fox River Valley, which some time between now and June 1 will add 60 tons to the grand total. : ‘‘ There is little foreign sulphite imported to- day. Probably 10 tons a day would cover the amount coming in on contracts. During the boom last fall as high as 1oo to 150 tons per day were imported. ‘It is thought unlikely that even with a greatly increased consumption and the substitu- tion of American pulp for the foreign article, that the domestic demand will be able to care for the ’ increased production.’ BEATING WOOD PULP. Of all pulps wood is perhaps one of the most susceptible to altered manipulation in the beaters, though the chemical processes necessarily have _much to do with its properties, says the Paper Maker (England). Sulphite pulp can be beaten to produce a paper exhibiting the high breaking strength of arag paper, with an almost equal amount of expansion. This does not mean that the best rag papers can be equalled by sulphite, BROS. BROS. BROS. » BROS. INQUIRIES SOLICITED ffic= GEO. T. HOUSTONMa@s. YELLOW PINE AND CYPRES Cairo, IIl. ria Memphis, Tenn. — Bigbee, Miss. sl Columbus, Miss. — = errr: © Pe “~~ ¢- Se ee but that experienced and careful beating w materially affect the strength of the fibre. It well known that wood pulp may be made toug and strong, or soft and porous, capable of used as a substitute more or less for cotton an linen, and, on the other hand, for suitable the use of esparto in the manufacture of art papers. Th most striking point of difference between ré pulp and sulphite is the resistance to crumpli avery important quality. Sulphite pulp, when exbibiting the highest possible br strain, is brittle and unable to withstand traordinary amount of friction. Rag pul the contrary, is especially suitable for which may have to put up with rough hand The brittleness of wood pulp cannot be g modified by the beating, as it is determine the chemical treatment, and if too much at tion is given to making the pulp soft the strengt suffers accordingly. The question of adjustme’ of conditions thus becomes a very delicate one As far as the paper maker is concerned, judgment is called into requisition to decide ¢ the merits of various brands of pulp in ord that the pulp most suitable for use may be s lected. A raw material consisting of fibres” maximum length is easy to maniptilate or to_ r duce to a given standard in the beater, while softer pulp is not so capable of alteration, th fibre being already shortened by the chemic process. = Whatever may be the ultimate use of the pulf its manipulation in the beater must be carrie out intelligently. It should be a gradual pr cess, the roll being let down on to the bedpla not all at once, but bit by. bit, so that for tl first half hour or more the engine acts as breaking machine. In this way the best q ties of the pulp are brought out and the fibr are drawn properly. The roll can then be lox ered as much as may be necessary to” reduce tl pulp to a right consistency. For fine pri the rate of beating is important, as a fast spe gives the paper a mottled appearance, which highly undesirable in this class of paper, and evil peculiar to wood pulp. Seeing that wo is now being used as a substitute for all sorts fibres, and that by careful treatment it may ha imparted to it the qualities which at one ti were thought to be the particular propert) ; other pulps, it follows that the operation: S beating cannot be effectively managed by a hard and fast routine, demanding, as it does, t -highest skill in modifying the action of t == 43 7% CHICAGO, ILL., x FEBRUARY, 1901 , y ‘knives to suit the pulp on the one hand, and the paper on the other. There is no question that Be marketable value of a paper depends very largely upon the proper manipulation of the pulp ‘in the beater, in view of the fact that the strength, handle and bulk of the finished article mare qualities best brought out by the beater man. Iti is obvious that careless treatment at this stage ‘of the manufacture cannot be put right by the ‘machine man.—The Paper Trade Journal. 2 4 PULP NOTES. J. C. Wilson & Company are placing orders for machinery for their new pulp mill at St. Jerome, Que. The Chicoutimi Pulp Company will have about 6,000 ° carloads of pulp ready for shipment to England early in the spring. The Fraserville Pulp Company, of Fraserville, Que., will seek incorporation at the coming session of the pro- " yincial legislature. : tis stated on excellent authority that work on the ; proposed pulp mill at Grand Forks, B. C., will be com- _ menced early in the spring. - The Ottawa Power & Manufacturing Company are ex- pected to commence work in the spring on the building of a pulp mill on the company’s property at the Chaudiere, Ottawa. Mr. E. S. Jenison has been in consultation with American . capitalists regarding the erection of pulp and paper mills at Port Arthur, the necessary power to be obtained from Kakabeka Falls. The municipalities of Shipton and Danville, Que., on January 17th last granted a loan to Messrs. Angus & Whiteford, of Montreal, to asssist them in building a paper ‘mill on the Nicolét river, near the town of Danville. Messrs Crocker & Company, manufacturers of paper _making machinery, of Pittsburg, Pa., are considering the establishment of a branch in Canada. One of their re- GHAS. H. VOGEL THOROLD, ONT. Soaae Estimates, Supervision Seed Contracts. | Be Many years’ practical experience. Wire Rope or wT Alligator Boats AND ALL OTHER PURPOSES. | The B. GREENING WIRE GO., uate Hamilton and Montreal JOHN BERTRAM & f—_DUNDAS, ONT. | MANUFACTURERS OF . Cylinder Moulds Wet Machines Mill Architect iS - SPECIALTIKS— PAPER, MILLS, ELECTRIC PLANTS, SURVEYS AND IMPROVEMENTS OF WATER POWER. References on application. ‘PAPER MACHINERY Cutters Dryers QO CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED ®8888 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 17 presentatives recently visited Sherbrooke, Que., in this connection. The St. John syndicate which has secured the Knight lumber property at Musquash, N. B., will erect a sulphite pulp mill and a paper mill, the latter for the manufacture Mr. H. H. McLean, of St. John, N. B., is acting for the company. of the higher grades of paper. A meeting of the Keewatin Power Company was held in the city of Ottawa on January roth, at which it was decided to proceed at once with the erection of pulp and paper mills at Rat Portage, Ont. The pulp mill will have a daily capacity of 100 tons, and the paper mill of 50 tons. It has been necessary for pulp manufacturers in the northern and western part of New York state to secure a This nearly 20,000 cords of spruce will be taken from the vicin- ity of Sherbrooke and Brompton Falls, Que. Of this 10,- ooo cords will be required for the Freidenburgh Falls the Treadwell Pulp & Paper Company, and 3,000 cords for the Plattsburg Paper Mill large part of their supply from Canada. winter Company, 5,200 cords for & Bag Company. The plans for the pulp mills of the Belgo-Canadian Pulp Company are now complete and. provide for a plant with a daily capacity of 100 tons of ground wood pulp, 50 tons of bleached sulphite, and 100 tons of paper. The product will all be shipped to Brussels, 50 tons of the ground wood pulp being about 45 per cent. dry and 50 tons 88 per cent. dry, in sheets 24 by 36 inches and ‘o12 inch thick. operation not later than June ist, The work under contract now, and to be in IgOl, wood mill, 64 by 270 feet, two storeys high ; boiler house, is the ground 50 by 64 feet, and shipping storehouse, 100 by 252 feet, one storey and basement, with two standard guage rail- road tracks running through the centre, so the pulp can be loaded in the cars from one side and the paper from the other. The contract for the buildings was givento Mr, W. J. Hill, of Toronto, Ont., and that for the steel struc- tural work and steel feeder to the Riter-Conley Manufac- turing Co., Pittsburg, Pa., U.S.A. wheels and feeder gates will be supplied by the Holyoke Machine Co., Holyoke, Mass.; the grinders, screens and The special turbine and Engineer PULP AND SULPHITE FIBRE te aenienaal SONS __. wet machines by the Friction Pulley and Machine Works, Sandy Hill, N.Y.; the drying machines by the Black & Clawson Co., Hamilton, Ohio, and the boilers and steel chimney by the Sterling Co., Chicago., lil. The contract of Mr. A. C. Rice, es aciitine engineer of Worcester, Mass., with the Belgo- Canadian Pulp Co. is to take the : natural conditions of the location, furnish all plans and specifications, place all contracts, and build modern mills in every respect, with a complete organization to oper- ate them. Spe Uh 0 [M- MONTREAL. Tele HALIFAX. VANCOUVER. Has transferred the manufacturing part of its business to ™ CANADIAN GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., umn TORONTO Who will hereafter be glad to quote on all regular lines formerly made by The Royal Electric Company INCLUDING S. K. C. ALTERNATING CURRENT APPARATUS HE above view shows one of the many styles of setting and case to which our CROCKER == TURBINE | may be adapted. This plant was built for direct connection to plete equipments. Wood Pulp Grinders. We invite correspondence from those contemplating the erection of Ground Wood Mills. Estimates submitted for com- Let us have your address and we will send you a copy of our new 1900 Turbine Catalogue, Henry Grinder, etc. THE JENCKES MACHINE C 36-40 Lansdowne Street also circulars of the Port ae & SHERBROOKE, QUE. 18 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN THE NEWS —A. J. Stepan is building a saw mill at Loring, Ont, —D. Cote, of Otterburn, Man., has recently purchased a portable saw mill. —Josiah Keane, of Fesserton, Ont., intends converting his saw mill into a stave mill, —J. D. Shier, of Bracebridge, Ont., is enlarging his planing mill and wood working factory. —Drake & Mackon, lumber merchants, Innisfail, N. W.*T., have dissolved partnership, H. Drake con- tinuing. —Peter Nadeau, of Port Daniel Centre, Que., has in view the erection of another saw and shingle mill at Grand River. —The Conger Lumber Company, of Parry Sound, Ont., are building a new brick engine house and putting in another boiler. —The Rathbun Company are said to be negotiating for the purchase of the saw mill near Bancroft, Ont., owned by the Flint Estate. —It is the intention of McNab & Ryan, of Cranbrook, B. C., to establish a saw mill at Jaffray, with a capacity of about 20,000 feet per day. —D. C. Cameron, president of the Rat Portage Lumber Company, states that his company have definitely decided to build a large saw mill in Winnipeg. —The settlers of the Lake Temagami district, in Northern Ontario, are receiving $2.25 to $2.50 per cord for their pulp wood delivered at the banks.of the Blanche river. - _ —Incorporation is being asked for ‘‘ The St. Lawrence Lloyds,” for the purpose of carrying on an ocean and inland marine insurance business in competition with the Lloyds of London, Eng. —For the first ten months of the year 1900 the exports from the United States to Germany reached in value $27,000,000. Of this lumber represented $1,213,479, and timber and manufactured wood $1,278,933. —Dr. J. W. Good and P. W. Ireland, of Toronto, are interested in the Klondike Lumber and Fuel Co., now seeking incorporation. The head office will be in Winnipeg and the capital $100,000. —Pelford & Townsend, of Leduc, N. W. T., have established a saw mill on the south west side of the Con- We are Importers and Manufcturers of strictly high-class NERIGAN BURNING AND LUBRICATING OILS, GREASES, Having{no connection whatever with any monopoly, combination or trust. Prices and Samples cheerfully submitted. juring lake, 19 miles south west of Leduc. Lumber is being sold at the mill at $14 per thousand, —Mr. Finger, of the lumber firm of Finger, Arpin & Scott, of Port Arthur, Ont., was in Toronto recently on business with the Ontario Government. It is understood that his firm-are seeking. to acquire additional timber limits. —A new shingle cutting machine has been invented by Mr. Frank Johnstone, of the Pacific Coast Lumber Com- pany, New Westminster, B.C. Itis ona solid iron frame, with no woodworkattachments, asisthe case with most of the shingle machines in use to day. —The annual meeting of the National Wholesale Lumb- ermen’s Association will be held in Pittsburg, Pa., on March 6th and 7th. The meeting promises to be an in- teresting one, as important questions affecting the lumber trade are to be brought up and discussed. F —The Ontario Government has decided to have a forestry exhibit at the forthcoming Pan-American Exposi- tion at Buftalo. Special attention will be given to spruce suitable for pulp wood, and to hardwood for the manu- facture of furniture. Mr. Thos. Southworth, clerk of forestry, visited Buffalo recently to make final arrange- ments. —Sir Henry Joly de Lotbiniere, Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia, has procured and sown in Victoria seeds of hardwood trees not native to British Columbia, such as butternut, black walnut, white and green ash, red oak, etc. He states that in British Columbia they are well supplied with soft wood trees, but need the hard- wood species. -——The timber exports of England for’ the first ten months of 1900 had a total value of $105,700,000, against $92,500,000 for the same period of 1899, a gain of 14.3 per cent. The exports of lumber from the United States to England during the ten months show a gain of 41.4 per cent. over the previous year, while Canada increased her exports but 9.7 per cent. r —Ritchey & McDonald, of Makinak, Man., have pur- chased a saw mill plant from the Stuart-Arbuthnot Machinery Company, of Winnipeg, Man. The mill will have a capacity of about 30,000 feet per day. Manning & McClure, of Stonewall, Man., are putting in a saw mill plant in the Gimli district, Lake Winnipeg, having pur- chased the machinery from the same firm. —Messrs John Nichoison and David Clark have pur- chased the veneer mill which for some time has been standing idle at Eugenia Falls, Ont. They will immedi- ately put the mill in operation and manufacture veneers, heading blocks, staves, etc. Mr. Nicholson was: for SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICE8. . . ROBERT BELL, SPECIAL. I. SAW-MILLING MOST RELIABLE BRANDS : = Heavy ‘* Peerless”— “R. R. R.” Dynamo — “Capitol” Cylinder — “‘ Renown” Engine — ‘‘ Atlantic” Red—Summer and Winter Black—_ Cup Grease—Castor and Lard O0il—Cotton | THE QUEEN GITY OIL GO., Cor. _— and Yonge Streets, TORONTO. SAM Portable Saw Mill Engines We build all sizes from 12 to 100 H.P., similar to the cut, and also with the engine on top of the. boiler, as preferred, on skids or wheels. Saw Mills of all sizes with wood or iron frames. Double Edger. Log Haul Up. _ FEBRUARY, 1 thirty years in the employ of the Gilmour Company ‘| Trenton. Mr. Clark was also in the employ of the sar firm for about nineteen years. —Action has been commenced to decide the ow of Deadman’s Island, adjoining the city of Vancou C. It will be remembered that Theodore Ludgate ob ed a lease of the island from the Dominion governme on which to build a mill. After work had been cor menced the provincial government put forth a claim | the property involved, and as a result operations tov building the mill ceased. The injunction still stands, now the matter of the title to the islandis about adjudicated upon. —The Pigeon River Lumber Company, composed members of the firm of Arpin, Scott & Finger, of Rapids, Wis., have purchased the saw mill and acce ies of Graham, Horne & Company, at Fort Williar They have also taken over the entire winter cut of of Graham, Horne &Company and the tugs and property of the Lake Superior Tug Company. Horne & Company retain their logging outfit, with boos and chains complete, and also their standing pine. — is their intention to continue in business in Fort Wi confining their operations chiefly to work in the wo —A dispatch from Grand Forks, B. C:, states that largest body of timber in that section, and probably of the most important in British Columbia, occupies | valley of the north fork of Kettle river, north of that Commencing at Cedar creek is a cedar belt which ex tends for a distance of over fifty miles north in an alme unbroken body. The cedar is interspersed with chantable tamarac and pine, and at the mouth of Frank creek the white pine commences. This is of same variety as the Michigan pine, and is abundant in’ hi river valley for fifteen miles above the mouth of Franklir creek. me An American syndicate, represented by F. J. D Barnjum, have acquired large timber areas in Cape Breton, and have commenced preliminary work prepara tory to the erection of a large pulp mill on the North river in Victoriacounty. The syndicate will be known as the North River Lumber & Pulp Company. ‘. “ COVERING A SAND BELT.—Have good glue hot, Louis Hurd, in the Blacksmith and Wheelwright, also have a 2% inch flat brush ; have the dry sand nearby ; g the belt a good stiff coat of glue, then put on plenty o sand and set into the glue with a hand roller or hand block and pack it down. Do about 2 feet at atime. Wher done hang up to dry for a day or more. laste Li EL ROGERS, President. Trimmer. Live Rolls All kinds of Saw Mill Machinery Saw Mill Dogs. Gauge Rollers. White's Hand Swadge, suitable for Band or Circular Saw Pulleys, Shafting, Hangers, Gea Ganada. ress 1 EMH ceee Seaforth, FEBRUARY, I9O1 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 19 PERSONAL. Many readers of THE LUMBERMAN will regret to learn ofthe recent sudden death of Mrs. Ward,j wife of Hon. J. K. Ward, of Montreal. Mr. D. C. Cameron, managet of the Rat Portage Lum- ber Company, has been elected Mayor of Rat Portage by acclamation for the year 1901. Mr. Alex. McCool, foreman for the Pembroke Lumber Company, has accepted a position with Booth & Gordon as manager of their mill at Cache Bay, Ont. adopted city. jast month. e at eee Fr dt a Mr. T. Whaley has resigned as manager of the Whaley Lumber Company, of Huntsville, Ont., and will retire from active business life, although continuing as presi- dent of the company. Mr. Arthur D. Campbell has been appointed Canadian commercial agent in the Argentine Republic and Uraguay, to succeed Mr. D. M. Rennie, who resigned on account of ill health. Mr. Campbell’s headquarters will be at Buenos Ayres. The sympathy of many friends has been extended to Mr. J. W. Maitland, of Maitland, Rixon & Co., lumber merchants, Owen Sound, Ont., upon the death of his eld- est son, Mr. F. B. Maitland, which occurred on January I, in his 21st year. “Mr. J. C. Shook, formerly of Toronto, and lately of _ British Columbia, has been appointed manager of the Dickson Company of Peterboro, as successor to the late -T. G. Hazlett. Mr. Shook has had a large experience in the lumber business and is well qualified to assume the management of the important interests of the Dickson Company. si * PEG NPB AOU NM "San? ; Mr. J. G. Scott, the well. known lumberman, of New ~ Westminster, while ona visit to eastern Canada recently received a telegram advising him of his re-election by ac- clamation as Mayor of New Westminster. This may be ' regarded as the highest possible testimonial to the value J.D. SHIBR MANUFACTURER OF Lumber, Lath « Shingles BRAGEBRIDGE, ONT. RATS Sn ane socina nana YARD LOCOMOTIVES John J. Gartshore 83 Front St. West, RE-OPENED FOR ORDERS LYTH HANDLE & TOOL WORKS BLYTH, ONT. MANUFACTURER JF TOO! randlés of All Sizes. LUMBER CAMP SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY White Rock Elm Furnished to the Trade. E. LivincsTone, Prop. For Logging Tramways, Switches, Etc Catalog on Application. | S. HENDERSON ' PARRSBORO, N. S. Manufacturer o| Se LUMBERMEN’S SHOE PA’KS (Opposite Queen’s Hctel, Tc ronto.) OUR EXTRA HAND-WADE AXE This Axe stands ic} THIS AXEIS MADE FROMA SPECIAL GRADE OF CAST'STEELt 5 ORAWN OUT BY HAND HAMMER AN better. in frosty ; ed), ia d 5 OIL TAN LARRIGANS Can supply any ¢ .. pattern. One of the Largest Manufacturers e of these goods in Canada..... CAMPBELL BROS. ASK YOUR DEALER FOR THEM Mnfrs. St. John, N.B. Price List on Application. | Correspondence Solicited. | WE MANUFACTURE FILHS AND RASPS classes of work. Every File Tested and Warranted. Prices always right. HBIiIGE GRADF of every shape, cut and size, for all pee Oey AS LS FS Write for price list. The Globe File Mfg. Co., Port Hope, Ont, : Old Files re-cut in quantities at special low prices. Warehouse, No. 30 St Dizier St., Montreal, P.Q. | eran Cot The Leading European Lumber Paper —""== The Published Weekly by WILLIAM RIDER & SON Ltd., x + 14. Bartholomew Close, LONDON, E. C. Timber - o— SUBSCRIPTION : $5.00 PER ANNUM, POST FREE —o The ‘‘ TIMBER TRADES JOURNAL” circulates in all European ~ countries, the- British Colonies, United States, &c.. &c., and is a very reliable medium of publicity for all buyers and sellers of hardwoods. 4 of the public services which Mr. Scott has rendered to his Mr. James G. Maclaren, son of Mr. David Maclaren, jumberman, of Ottawa, arrived home from South Africa At the outbreak of the war he was employed ;n the lumber district at Johannesburg for the Lingham- The Best Exoelsior Machine Maclaren Trading Company, who also have lumber yards at Pretoria and Lorenzo Marquez. At Durban he enlist- ed in Methuen’s Horse and served as a trooper for one year and eighteen days. Notwithstanding the dangerous duties in scouting and outpost work, Mr. Macla ed injury. ren e€scap- run St with one belt, all must stop when the i belt is stopped to set bits or from any other cause. Our Machine has a belt for each knife, hence but one knife stops atatime. This great advantage should not be overlooked by purchas- ers. Time is money. Our Machine cuts more excelsior in a given time than any other machine. Get our circulars and prices. Indianapolis Excelsior Manufactory INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Frank Denton, Q C. Hersert L Dunn. * W. Mutock BouLTBEE,. DENTON, DUNN & BOULTBEE Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, ete. > ANA DISA SELCEs SCHool fu, BANK,OFFICE, ~ = oy 7 OFFICE. SCHOOL. CHURCH & LODGE FURNITURE. ‘Temple Building,” 5 OOURT HOUSE & Bay and Richmond Sts. TORONTO DRUG STORE FITTINGS. & SEND FOR CATAL cd ; ESTABLISHED 1849. >) CuHares F. CLARK, JARED CHITTENDEN, ZZ ~~ 4 President. Treasurer. f BRADSTREETS’ Capital and Surplus, $1,500,000. Offices, Throughout the Civilized World Executive Offices : Nos. 346 and 348 Broadway, New York Ciry, U.S.A. THE BRADSTREET COMPANY gathers infor- mation that reflects the financial condition and the con trolling circumstances of every seeker of mercantile credit. Its business may be defined as of the merchants, ay the merchants, for the merchants. In procuring, verifying and promulgating information, no effort is spared, and no reasonable expense considered too great, hat the results may justify its claim as an authority on all matters affecting commercial affairs and mercantile credit. Its offices and connections have been steadily extended, and it furnishes information concerning mer- cantile persons throughout the civilized world. Subscriptions are based on the service furnished, and are available only by reputable wholesale, jobbing and manufacturing concerns, and by responsible and worthy financial, fiduciary and business corporations. Specific erms may be obtained by addressing the company at ny of its offices. Correspondence invited. ’ THE BRADSTREETS COMPANY. *Orrices in Canapa: -Halifax N.S.; Hamilton, Ont.; London Ont.; Montreal, Que.; Ottawa, Ont.; Quebec, Que.; St. John, N.B.; Toronto, Ont.; Vanccuver, B.C.; Victoria, B.C.; Wianipeg, Man. THOS. C. IRVING, SO =[ (AC aS. \\ a JABEESERY }) a & «fi e N Ay BEST MAIN DRIVE. SUARANTEED. Sole anadian Agents 4 Prices Reduced. WATEROUS, BRANTFORD, CANADA. ab ty Gen. Man. Western Canada, Toronto. Prone 27 5” “gs JOHN A. FULTON, BY pg pPEA Gen. Man. Eastern Canada, Montreal. APs Hush YUE Te ou Speen Please mention the LUMBERMAN when of corresponding with advertisers. ) FOR PRICES THE CANADA LUMBERMAN FEBRUARY, 1901 < - | ae =) We make a Specialty of Supplies - for Lumber Camps. , : —® a8 a reeis a rer » H. P. ECKARDT & CO Els Be &G Sara by Ls WHOLESALE GROCERS - Cor, Front and Scott $t., TORONTO cB E LT | N G 290 “Your ‘Para’ is most satisfactory and economical.” THE E. B. Eppy Co. MERSHON BAND RE-SAWS In Daily Use THE CANADIAN RUBBER MONTREAL --= TORONTO 6 WINNIPEG SAGINAW BAND RE-Saw. Buy Direct and Get the GENUINE. W.B. Mershon & Co. Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.A. Please mention the CANADA LUMBERMAN when corresponding with advertisers. The “McFarlane” CANT DOG S| THE BEST MADE Manufactured with Round and Duck Bill Dogs. The Handles used are all made from Selected Split Rock Maple. ! ; Picks and Dogs are made from the best Cast Steel, being forged, hardened and tempered by experienced workmen ; every one warranted. , — The Socket is forged steel and welded solid to the eye, making it far superior to the malleable band MANUFACTURED ONLY BY = = The McFarlane-Neill Mfg. Go., Limited | Write for quotations on Cant Dogs and Handles. ST. MARYS, York Co., New Brunswick, Can ads Lloyd Manufacturin: G @) : y JOHN I. LLOYD, Proprietor. Saw Mint Quzesrs Pulp Machinery, Belting, Etc. OUR SPECIALTIES: Band Saw Mill Machinery, Power Feed Gang Edgers, Improved Rotary Saw Mills, Buzz and Surface Planers, — with Green Mountain Dogs, Heading Rounders, = Also Screw Post Dogs, Stave Machines, Stave Jointet Turbine Water Wheels, Stave Planers. i | | li iH} | ll Poy i A ease see A ae. v © =< =: r é + FEBRUARY, 1901 ‘ THE CANADA LUMBERMAN SHINGLE MACHINERY Takes in the largest block—cuts the widest Shingle—and cuts up closer. Has the easiest and simplest adjust- ment. One screw adjusts for thick or thin Shingles or Heading. One screw adjusts either butt or point of Shingle at either end of block. Drop tilt drops from half inch to three inches, with yy inch variations. Easiest working car- riage, and strongest and most durable machine made. SS S77) wish ) i to ‘WW 6) - “ DAUNTLESS ” SHINGLE AND HEADING MACHINE. Complete outfits at reduced Prices. Capacity :—25,000 to 50,000 per day. Catalogues and Prices on application. F. J. DRAKE - Belleville, Ont. “IMPROVED LANE” PORTABLE SAW MILL B mbodies all ot the Advance Features of the heavier sizes. It is Light, Rigid and Durable. = qT Be carriage excels for handling long timber—can’t cut anything but BaeMel with it, unless you want to. NOTICE this “Fairbanks” Roller Gauge, which is supplied with all Lane Mills. Can be used on any Mill. The same applies to the “Gurnsey” Saw Guide here illus- trated. We don't like to miss a chance of telling water power owners about “Leffel,” Vulcan” and * Perfection” TURBINES hey ve never gone back on us, and are guaranteed equally faithful to. all purchasers. The same catalogue that describes these Turbines, and gives their tabled powers under various heads, ontains interesting matter on Saw Mills, Lath and Shingle Mills, Pulleys, Gears, Hangers, Ete. PRICES ON APPLICATION TO eee POON WITLI A. Me. , E. Plant, Agent, SUCCESSOR TO Comm aa Hare Sts., MONTREAL PAXTON, TATE & CO. PORT EERRY, ONT, ¥ “4 x THE GURNSEY SAW GUIDE. ; ita ee gl Ee ee | IMPROVED FAIRBANKS ROLLER GAUGE. | a om” Es et ae: ae oe et pal oa ‘THE CANADA LUMBERMAN iii ae Sndlead Ohains for Log Jacks and Bullwheel: Waterous, Brantford, Canada y | (IIMA (XXX) -— = \ aml ec Heavy Chain, 6” Pitch. Made in —Special Be cy owing Coupler and Forged Log Spur. 3 Size Ss. Sh No. 1050 and 1075—Giant Ch ains ns = A MMMM TT Detachable. No. 175 B—With Cast Steel Spurs. Not recommended for salt water—but there is no better chain for fab water. — Refuse and Sawdust Carrier Chains Waterous, Brantford, Canada No. 500—Speeial detachable tonne fer Chain—strain 2,000 Ibs. (Made only in cne size.) Scraper Attachment. ~ We carry in Stock 10 c sR CHAIN in all the different sizes. emma No. 550.—Special detach- able Link, for Saw-dust Tan Bark, Barked Pulp Wood, Ete. A very popular Carrier. 4.=% AAAI Tes, <<, oe lui Te | | a | \\ > ste dituy CHL EC CL FORGED met oO tn, a Style A Box Link. Heald Malleable 6 ineh Piteh Chain. LL. = Links 7 inehes wide. Wings extend to 12 inehes Over all. . B® - No. 104—Plain Link. No. 105—Wing Link. Can be used eect ooh as shown, ms SON ne bs b or separately. eA = TRIE ae | Large Facilities. | Prompt Delivery. Send for circular and Prices fy ATEROUR it Too . ; Sr owvw wow ey WATEROUS, BRANTFORD, CANADA Wheels : | this Chain has d 14. ineh—7 tooth. | proof steel bea ng 18 inch—9 tooth. 6 inehes long. LUMBERMAN ce i fmm) COTA TT ht = ae DATS AUN TTT HTN MceceEachren’s—...ss PROGRESSIVE LUMBER DRY KILN Our Heaters and Fans are Economical with Steam and Power, are Safe as a Fire Risk. Plans and eo tions furnished with each apparatus. " ae i |FTeoeaT TTT Write;for Prices and Particulars to fv ,—_, , Talismanic TBLEPHONES wewtagectattee | Send for our Illustrated Catalogue STANDARD. Many of our kilns are in use in and Price List of a ; Canada, and are giving better satisfaction than | é6é N U) 99 any other kiln on the market. Belt— UNIQUE sherk oh rite us about it. We can put you ina Clinch TE L E PHO N ES OMY drying plant promptly, and you needn't accept it till we prove to you that it For Main Line and Warehouse Use ma Gp JUS hen aE micclate tpn tts 4 For the Manufacturer ASK FOR BOOKLET Only Telephone made that does not get out of Separate Dressing For Each Belt. adjustment. Satisfaction guaranteed. Sold oteright at low prices. No exorbitant royalties. THE STANDARD DRY KILN CO = P t : 4 “Waar Were On We'tt Cuno To” SOLE MANUFACTURERS INDIANAPOLIS, IND., U.S. A. any DRESSING on the Markers “= JOHN STARR. SON & GQ,, .azeo SARE ONT pe ets Aksiceid alae cat ie ane aS ee ere OTR - JOHN W. BOWDEN & CO,, okssiaite Sia P. 0. Box 448, HALIFAX, N.S. Dry Kiln Apparatus —For Lumber and all Mill Products. Sawdust and Shaving Conveyors —For Planing Mills. [i Galvanized Iron Piping and Fittings f —Made to Sizes Furnished Us on Prints or Sketches. 3 rite for particulars an ‘GEO. WW. EL) & GO. 4 785 Craig Street, — et HH He He | Montreal. : .. le SOMETHING SPECIAL ___ We direct your attention to the above illustration of our NEW PEAVEY. Its good points will at once be apparent to and D1 eciated by all practical lumbermen. er ____ Note the improvement in the socket—a fin running from the base ot the hook to point of socket. mt Iti is made of the ey finest material, and is the most practical and up-to-date Peavey on the market. o MADE BY A os TESTES GALT, ONT. — Beet U PERS OF AXES AND LUMBERING eran it hi Le Aas ai Nest A By 7 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Rice Lewis & Son Te JAMES ROBERTSON GO., Limited. . Saws of All Description tt Supplies, including Belting, Babbit Manufacturers of. eee A Fall Line of Mill Rubber and Leather A of, Satisfaction Guaranteed. Correspondence Solicited. Metal, &c., always : ed carried in stock, brah ot J Factories at Head Olfice MONTREAL, MONTREAL aha " ST. JOHN,!N.B . {eee HIGH GRADE CIRCULAR axe LONG SAWS UNEXCEERED SHINGLE SA OUR INSERTED TOOTH SAW POSITIVELY THE BEST 15 Hospital Street, MONTREAL ‘ WE are prepared to furnish plans, ! Write for prices, informing us what Covel’s Tools for the care of vee we ED i Re 6 el ; £ te ne ei sos 4 ut “Path bho ? Olona yt ae ae ne REN. i: THE CANADA LUMBERMAN_ i IE HIGH GRADE SAW-MILL MACHINERY Prescott Band Mills Perkins Shingle Mill Machinery Saws Engines, Boilers, Ete. CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION —S—” specifications, and build mills complete of any capacity, or to remodel old mills. your requirements are. I NH 7ZZ eS mes COE ee Ci =; m \\ KN - IN Hie atl Wn | yp ret THE CANADA LUMBERMAN , 3 “We are the Sole Manufacturers of Saws under the __—_ ~SMirH CO. w= »~ St. Catharines, Ont. = Simonds’ Process in the Dominion of Canada. There is no process its equal for tempering circular saws. Other makers recognize this fact, as some of them, in order to sell their goods, claim to have the same process. All such Claims are FALSE, as the patentee in the U. S. and ourselves are the only firms in the world who use it. : MILL STREAM, QUE., on I. C. R'y, December 17th, 1894. -R. H. Situ Co., LTp., St. Catharines, Ont. | Dear S1rs,—Driving a 20 in. 13 gauge saw into frozen hardwood, using a 9 in. 4-ply belt, | if it can be done satisfactorily, is a very severe test. Your saws have stood that test better than any I have tried. I have been experimenting with different makes—both home and imported— juring the last five years, and give yours the preference. Last order is just to hand and will report on them by and bye. Yours very truly, JAMES McKINLAY. a, CAMPBELLTON, N.B., Nov. 17th, 1894. R. H. SmitH Co., Ltp., St. Catharines, Ont. Dear Sirs,—In regard to your Shingle Saws, you can say that I have been using Shingle ws of your make (Simonds) for the past four years, and they have given good satisfaction. I a running nine machines and use a good many saws, but have never hada saw yet that did not rk satisfactorily. Before using your saws I used saws of American make, which worked well, t after giving your saw a trial have continued to use yours, as they are cheaper, and in regard to working qualities are all that is needed. Yours truly, KILGOUR SHIVES. : CLAVERING, ONT., May 3rd, 1897. R. H. Situ Co., Lrp., St. Catharines, Ont. _ GentTs,—In reply to your letter asking me how I liked the 62” SIMONDS Saw, I must say _ in all my experience I never had a saw stand up to its work like the one purchased from you f last month. Having used saws for the last 22 years, and tried different makes, I can fully say _ it is the best saw I have ever had in my mill, and would recommend the SIMON DS’ Process Saws ; to all mill men in need of circular saws. Ny ;. Yours truly, W. G. SIMMIE. { P.S.—I am sending you my old saw to be repaired; please hammer.to same _ speed as . G.S. - mew one. a ee CROSS-CUT SAW Tee “LWA DEHR” am ‘=e “a ai ‘Nt ep WV 4 VV WN EEN EEE 2 AE ER These Saws are made from the best DouBLE REFINED SILVER STEEL, warranted four gauges thin- ner on back than front, and the only Saws on the market that are a perfect taper from the points of the teeth to the back, and require less Set than any other Cross-Cut Saw. fi They are tempered by the Simonds’ Patent Process, insuring a perfectly uniform temper throughout the plate, and stand without arival as the Best, Fastest, AND EasiEsT-CuTTING SAw Known. A gauge to regu- late the clearing teeth is furnished with each saw. Directions for Setting and Filing are plainly Etched on every Saw. None genuine without our Registered Trade Mark as shown in cut. | THe “LEADEHR” SAW SW AGE ba : 7% At — as Mas “Ty i ae ¥ é Ya aie ve oa! rs om i if == Made in 3 Sizes—$2.00, $2.50, $3.00 Net. Our Prices arE Ricut. Kinpty ALtLtow Us To Quote You BEFORE PURCHASING. HL. SMITH CO., Limited, St. Catharines, Ont. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN exc FOR BOILER FEEDING CENERAL PRESSURE PURPOSES In the Northey Triplex Power Pump we offer a machine put together with the skill brought by years of experience in pump building, and with full provision made for the varied demands likely to be made upon a pump of this character. A feature of value is that the three cranks are placed 120 degrees apart, thus giving a practically con- stant flow of water—minimizing strain on pump and economizing power. The pump can be readily repacked and taken up, and all details are carefully worked out. It can be conveniently operated by electricity, by water power, or by belt from engine. Different styles and sizes made to suit all duties. RERS OF OVER FIVE HUNDRED DIFFERENT STYLES AND VARIETIES OF STEAM AND POWER PUMPS FOR - STATIONARY AND MARINE PURPOSES. WE INVITE ENQUIRIES FROM ENGINEERS, MINE SUPERINTENDENTS AND OTHERS FOR THEIR REQUIREMENTS IN OUR LINE. CATALOGUES AND SPECI- FICATIONS FURNISHED UPON REQUEST. WE ARE MANUFACTU We are also manufacturers of the Northey Gas and Gasoline En- gine. which has proved to be the handiest and most convenient power for small or intermittent power users in the market. Suitable for machine shops, pumping and electric light plants, etc. Write for illustrated descriptive booklet. Me NORTHEY COMPANY, Luna = TORONTO - CANADA siete The Best that is on the Market Dodge Patent Independence Wood Split Pulley ) CY R K (; lJ NI} B A B B IT T M kK TA L with Patent Standardized Bush- 0006 ing System. Try it and be Convinced. a Pill él § i MANUFACTURED BY ——___ are now the reco SYRACUSE SMELTING WORKS ) nized ‘STANDARI | ONTREAL and SYRACUSE the world over. Ht ot if We make them for) Saw Mill Work. ; | a Much handier, be got quicker, and Cost Less than other Pulley made. © Importers and Dealers in Metals. xe ee & Every Pulley Gua anteed. ; . SEND FOR CATALOGUE. SOLE MANUFACTURERS. Dodge Manufacturing Co. \. ae of Toronto, Limited WORKS : Toronto Junction. OFFIGES: 74 York Strect, Toronto. Ont: | | the Western Lumber Company at Rat established a wholesale and retail lumber business in the city of Winnipeg, which _ last municipal elections. 7 7 ‘ NuMBER 3. —_— TORONTO, GANADA, MARGH, (90! TH CANADA LUMBERMAN _ Vorume XXI, \ 4 TERMS,$1.00 PER YEAR } Single Copies, ro Cents MR. JOHN ARBUTHNOT. Tue present chief municipal officer of the city of Winnipeg is an esteemed representative of the lumber trade, in the person of Mr. John Arbuth- _ not, whose features are portrayed on this page. Mr. Arbuthnot was born at St. Catharines, Ont., and was educated at the public school there. Leaving St. Catharines in 1882 he engaged with the late John Ross, contractor, with whom he worked on C.P.R. construction on the north shore Ward 5 in 1897 and 1898, and in the latter year was chairman of the Board of Works. the United States at the present time. _ of Lake Superior. In 1885 he carried out a con- tract on the Northern Pacific Junction Railway in Muskoka, and in 1887 another on the Mil- waukee Northern Railway in Wisconsin. In the year 1889 Mr. Arbuthnot started in the lumber business in connection with Portage, Ont., and in the spring of 1892 he still conducts. Mr. Arbuthnot served as Alderman for He was elected as Mayor of the city at the CONSUMPTION OF RAILWAY TIES. How many railroad ties are used an- nually in the United States is a question which is often propounded, but on which | there are no exact statistics. There are ~ about 205,000 miles of main line track in It is estimated by railroad men that about 400 ties to the mile are each year required for replacements ; the average number of ties to the mile is 2,800, and the average life of a tie is seven years. There is therefore required on the present railroad mileage of the country about 82,000,000 ties annually for replacements, with another 14,000,000 needed for new track, assuming that the construction is about 5,000 milesannually. There is thusa tota] use in sight of about 96,000,000 ties a year. Something over a year ago it was esti- - mated that of the 80,000,000 ties then said to be used for renewals each year, 45,000,000 were of oak, 12,500,000 of pine, 3,500,000 of chest- nut, 5,000,000 of cedar, 1,500,000 of cypress. Ross & Taylor, of Exeter, Ont., intend building a new planing mill in the spring. i A suit involving about $400,000 was recently heard in the Superior Court at Hull, this sum being the amount _ claimed to be due Mrs. F. Dezouche, of Bryson, by Alex. _ Fraser, of Ottawa, for the alleged improper sale of a timber limit. Mr. Fraser maintains that the limit was legally and advantageously sold. 4 4 " *Y a —.* 2,500,000 of hem-. lock and tamarac, 2,500,000 of redwood, and. REQUISITION FOR IMPORT DUTY. FOLLOWING is a copy of the memorial presented to the Dominion Government by the British Columbia Lumber & Shingle Manufacturers’ As- sociation asking for a duty on lumber imported from the United States : Right Hon. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, G.C.M.G.,P.C. Premier, and Members of the Dominion Government : Sirs,—On three former occasions in 1898, 1899 and 1900, we, the Lumber and Shingle Manufacturers of British Columbia, have ad- Mr. JOHN ARBUTHNOT, WINNIPEG. dressed you on the subject of the anomalous and ‘unfair conditions under which we have to carry on-our trade, in the hope that some alleviation of these conditions would be effected by legislation in the direction of the imposition of customs duties on lumber and shingles imported into Canada from the United States. We have to regret that so far nothing has been done with reference to this matter,which is of so much vital importance to us that we are forced again to bring the subject to your notice, in the hope that conditions may now permit of a favour- able consideration of our desires. The chief burden of our complaint is that our trade is unfairly discriminated against under the present tariff, being, we believe, the only manu- facturing industry in Canada which is left totally without protection in our own home markets, whilst contributing largely to the more prosperous conditions of other manufacturers and producers whose manufactures we use, and for which we pay enhanced prices consequent on the protection which they enjoy under the present existing tariff from the competition and cheaper price of like manufactures in the United States. Our industry contributes largely to the reven- ues of both Dominion and Provincial Governments in timber dues and by cus- toms duties on all machinery and supplies and productions used in the production of our commodities, or, as we have already pointed out, we con- tribute to the prosperity of manufacturers of machinery and saw mill supplies of all kinds, and to that of millers and farmers by paying to them higher prices as before refrered to, and to that of railways by the carriage of these supplies and of our own On the other hand, when a contractor requires timber for some im- productions. portant Government work such as a canal or bridge, a railway for bridge or trestle work, a manufacturer for a new factory or mill, or a farmer for a new barn or dwelling, and we ask for our production a mere living price, we are met with the reply that pitch pine from the United States can be obtained at cheaper prices, or pine from .Minnesota can be got at less cost, and that even our own descrip- tion of lumber can be bought cheaper on Puget Sound, which may be possible, as they can produce cheaper, because all their supplies cost less. The above is not a distorted repre- sentation, but the true state of our trade, and we trust that it may clearly show the injustice of the conditions under which our business lies. We have had to base the prices of our productions on those of producers who have advantages towards cheap manufacture which we do not possess. The imposition of a duty on lumber and shingles is not sought for as a means of increasing prices, and competition be- tween the many Canadian producers would pre- vent this if attempted, but the United States manu- facturers having a protected home market of their own in which they make every effort to maintain prices, regularly disturb our conditions and prices by using our Canadian markets as a dumping ground in which to unload their surplus stock at prices below what they will accept in their own markets, or at which we can, under present con- and it is from this unfair dittons, manufacture, competition we ask protection. 6 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN The unfairness and anomaly existing in the before described condition is still further intensi- fied by the position that not only is our Canadian home market open and free to the manufacturers of the United States, from whom neither Domin- ion or Provincial Governments derive any finan- cial support, nor do they aid in the development of our country ; but our products are shut out of their country by the duties imposed on them of $2 per 1000 feet of lumber, and 30 cents per M. on shingles. It is a recognized fact that the extension of this market and consequent increase of the volume of business done, assists the manufacturer in re- ducing the cost of production, and it is to this that we look for an improvement in our condition if our own markets are protected from invasion, but it can never be attained under present exist- ing circumstances. While we have to compete with our neighbors to the south in the markets of the world common to us both, a considerable portion of our pro- duct not suited to foreign trade must be disposed of at home, and this our mills cannot do, so that in foreign trade also we are handicapped, as the lumber produced for that branch of the business has to bear to some extent the loss on the other, and producers find themselves loaded with an ever increasing surplus for which it is impossible to find a sale. On the other hand, the manufacturer in the United States has the markets of the world at large and of Canada open to him on the same terms as ourselves, and in addition has his large home market from which we are practically de- barred. We are not afraid of competing with the United States manufacturer on even terms, that is to say, on the terms of free lumber between both countries, but we must denounce in the strongest terms the unfairness of the one sided relations which now exist. Instead of the manufacture increasing in our own country, the tendency is towards establishing new plants in adjoining United States territory, and this has already been done, the raw material being derived from British Columbia, manufac- tured in the United States, and thus has the advantage of both United States and Canadian markets. The inducement towards such a course must be so evident that we trust your Government will see the advisability of taking measures to obviate Canadians being driven to such an alter- native. We would respectfully again urge the propriety and necessity of imposing a duty on lumber and shingles entering Canada from the United States equal to that levied by the United States on the same products when entering the United States from Canada, which at present is $2 per 1000 feet on lumber, and 30 cents per M. on shingles ; to be lessened or abolished when it is made to appear to the Governor General in Council that such course has been taken by the Government of the United States. We feel that the imposition of an import duty on such terms should be due to our own dignity as a country, would be of general benefit not only to the trade, but to the people and country at large, without inflicting a hardship on any. We again beg to urge on the Government through you that the unanimous wishes of our industry throughout the Dominion receive your .practical consideration during the coming session of Parliament. We have the honor to be, Sirs, Your obedient servants, F RY, President (aenee) Hanon Hee Act. Sec’y, B. C. Lumber & Shingle Manufacturers’ Association. VANCOUVER, B. C., January 16th, 1gor. INCREASED COST OF PRODUCING LUMBER. The increase in the wages paid in the lumbering industry in the past three or four years has been very marked, as is shown by the statistics pub- lished by the Labour Gazette, which we give be- below. Thestandard of living has also been raised, and the cost of producing lumber seems to be increasing each year. : The following summary of the wages list of a leading firm on the Georgian Bay shows an in- crease of nearly 60 per cent. in the wages of woodsmen between 1896 and 1900, as follows :— IN THE WOODS. _ 1894-5-6 wages about $16 to $18 with board per month. 1897-8 G: 18 to 20 e se ‘ e : = es “ AG aus rF “ which returns have been received, are of thi 1900-1 By 26 to 30 as a class. MONTHLY WAGES (WITH BOARD) OF MEN EMPLOYED IN THE WOODS AND ON THE Drives. In THE Woops. On tHE Drives. DistRIcrv. ee eS a <1. an ee? 3 so $ = ES a nase . River é 3 g Zn a Cooks. | Tug hands. Deen, o & ° = 2 » ne $ $ $ | $ $ $ $ Nova Scotia (generally)....,....] 40 | 20 to 26] 20to 26(12 to20/_ 25 |........2.... ipa ey : es oe oe per day) New Brunswiek (generally)...... 50 |. 24 24 20 | 48 to 30 35 17s) on Quebec ( uae, Sante ees | 40 to 50) 18 to 26, 24 to 26) 19 to 22) 25 to 40 20 to 55 30 to 36 Ottawa Valley.. .. -.......,. .| 50 to 75} 26 to 28) 25 to 26] 18 to 24] 40 to 45]... .. .. 4..| ...-.. Seer ees Parry. Sound... S.aveod st sae enee 70 to 75] 24 to 26) 26 to 28} 20 to 26) 40 to 50 30 to 40 35 to 49 Muskoka. ..... Wie MENG 6 winlanetsts «AEE 45 to 50] 24 to 26 28 | 24 to 26] 40 to 50)........ raetsisys 40 to 45 Georgian Bay. ....... Gearon -.| 45 to 60} 24 to 26 26 22 | 45 to 50 + 25 to 75, 36 Rainy Rivers dscacver feaapeese 75 | 26 to 30) 26 to 30| 26 to 30) 45 to 50) 2.00 (per day) 45 Manitoba «4.0... 0 02... sees 80 to 100) 26 to 32) 26 to 32 25 40 1.50 to 1.75 | 1.75 to 2.00 _ (per day). (per day) - British-Columbia {83 .......000e fr. .-2--- Bee. eee Prana sae 23 obese In the case of river drivers, the increase has been nearly 50 per cent. in the past two years. Where two years ago they were paid from $28 to $30 per month with board, they were paid last year $40 per month with board. In the mills the increase in the case of the em- ployees of this firm appears from the following summary :— 1897-8. 1898-9. $ 2.50 per day $ 3 per day 2.50 to $3 per day 3 to $4 per day 2.50to 3 * 3 ito, ot “f sielvietatkiniaistenieieids 30 to $35 per month 35 t $40 per month goto 35 35to go g2to 35 = ff 35to 45 goto, 95. ** acita: our -. 26 per month 1.25 to $1.50 per day 1,50 te $1.75 per day 1.50 to $1.75 per day The following statement of the wages bill on the Parry Sound district, supplied to the Depart- ment by a lumberman of experience, shows that in that region the sharp advance has taken place within the past year :-—— IN THE Mitt—Average wages per month without board. 1895. 1896. 1897. 1898. 1899. 1900. $ § $ $ $ $ Sawyers ........ 7o 70 7o 75 85 85 Edgers. ........ 4° 40 4° 45 5° 50 Setters.......... 40 40 40 45 50 50 Filers .......604 100 100 100 1co roo roo Book-keeping ... 40 40 40 40 45 45 Foremen........ 75 75 75 5 80 80 Yardsmen....... 28 28 28 28 32 32 Inspectors ...... 50 50 5° 52 55 55 Engineers, ,,,, ie 64s 45 45 45 59 59 : a5 25 0 rw ~i Marc, 1¢ In THE Woops— iverage wages per month with board. — Foremen........ $ 60 60 60 60 7° a Log cutters..... 18to2a 18to22 18toz2 18to22 24to26 2, yt Teamsters ...... 20to26 22to26 22to26 24to26 26to 30 te Road makers and : . sey hands.. 16to20 16t920 16to20 16to20 z22toz4 a2t ‘ooks ea 40 FS ee jo = 69 50 On the Drive. Tug hands ..... 30 to 35 River drivers... 28 to 32 35 to 40 35 to , PREVAILING RATES OF WAGES. The wages of workmen in the several de ments of the lumbering business and in d parts of Canada are set forth in the fo! tables. In each of the three groups of men are a number specially skilled who com high wages. Thus in the mills there men in charge of the saws, the men who the saws in repairs, and the men who hav use considerable judgment in the matter of s lecting lumber of different grades. So als the woods and on the drives skilled men mand relatively high wages. Besides the mills there are large numbers of small mills gaged in sawing up hard wood and other og generally obtained locally and in working u special products. In such cases a somewha different division of labour is observed requiring, separate treatment. A large number of mil especially in central and western Ontario, frot In above table of wages in the woods and on the drives, quotations are given of the amoun paid in several of the best known groups occupations. A number of special cases exi as for example in the ‘square’ timber Or ‘waney timber camps, where men with a special traini in the selection and cutting of the trees requir for this class of timber are paid more than ordin ary woodsmen. Thus in the Ottawa V ‘square’ and ‘waney’ timber camps, the ‘he receives $60 per month and the ‘liner’ In addition to the groups of woodsmen a given, there are the ‘loaders’ who receiv per month. The camp blacksmith usually ceived about $35 per month, and the ‘handy 1 (carpenter, &c.), from $28 to $30. In British Columbia the divisions of wo are different. The following statement the wages paid per hour to the several class men employed in the woods by a company ope! ting in Vancouver :— - oa Head skidder, 30 cents per hour ; hock tender 35 cents ; undercutter, 30 cents ; head faller, cents and 30 cents; second faller, 2734 cen head loader, 27% cents; donkey engineer, 27 cents ; bucker, 27% cents ; second loader, 25¥% RCH, 1901 its ; sniper, 2744 cents; second hock tender, - cents; head barker, 22% cents; head per, 30 cents ; skid road man, 22% cents; ibourer, 20 cents. STANDARD OF LIVING. “One of the marked changes in the lumbering ustry in recent years has been the improve- in the standard of living provided tor the ninthecamps. The reports received from the wployers in this regard appear to be borne out by the men themselves. A wholesome diet plenty of it, is the general verdict. The owing summary of the bill of fare in the several icts has been supplied ms the companies selves :-— ova eatin Beef, pork and beans, molasses, ifish, tea, coffee, sugar, &c. Living expenses mill hands who support themselves cost about .50 per week. New Brunswick.—Pork and beans, fresh beef, ydfish, potatoes, bread, ginger bread, butter, nulated sugar, molasses, tea. uebec.—Beef, pork, beans, peas, es, canned goods, molasses, tea. Ontario.—Bacon, fresh beef, fresh pork, pastry, ad, butter, pudding, syrup, tea, sugar, beans, bread, THE CANADA LUMBERMAN from the shanty before daybreak and return after nightfall. THE NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION. THE Inspection Bureau Committee of the National Hardwood Lumber Association held a meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio, on January 24th, at which an interesting report was submitted by Mr. M. M. Wall, ot Buffalo, the surveyor-gener- al of the association. This report in part is given below : Four million six hundred and seventy-five thousand feet of lumber has-been inspected to date by Association in- spectors, mostly in small shipments, and for our members who have had a few cars done at a time, mostly in the way of experiment, but the amount of work for the in- spector is increasing daily, as our members’ who have used the Association inspectors express themselves as highly pleased. In pushing this work, I fiud all classes of lumber men appreciate the value of the Inspection Bureau. filling a long-telt want in the trade, but I wish to impress upon the honorable chairman and members of this com- mitte and of the hardwood lumber trade at large, that they owe it to themselves and to me to support this movement by giving us every bit of work possible. The Inspection Bureau is doing a great work for the hard- wood trade, a work that is of benefit to every legitimate trade interest, and all that is required to make a success We are WaGES (DAILY) OF MEN EMPLOYED IN SAW MILLs. : | >) & | ~ aes 3 g § District. g é ‘ | d F g E i ee 3 m7 g ie! 5 i] 2 = oe g 5 ° 3 2 2) re a 2 a (ee 7) al A 4 ro) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ lov: Scotia ane aac 1.50 to 3.00}........... 600) 700 to 1,000|....,...... 35:to. 40 CU eoneeadinendl|Menapeaosas | (per year r year) (per month (per month) ee aie ci ais : 74 (ee 70°50 ee le i 3 : 2.25) 2.00) 1.50 har te 1.75 to 2.50). 1.50 to 3.50| 1.50 to 2.50| 0.90 to 1.50] , 1 t0 Let 1.50 to 2.00] 1.50 to 2.00] 90 to 1.25 3p te 3601 1.50 to 2.50 1.50to3| 1.25to3) 1101.76 A ea SO aa Hag cep Rat Se 3.50 2.00) 1.50 to 2.50) 2 to 3.50] 1.35 to 1.50! 1,50) 2.00) 2.00 3.00 1.85 2.00) 2.50 * 1,50} 1.40 to 1.50 2.00) 2.50 1.35 to J.50 50 to 80} 42 to 48] 65to130) 45to63] 75to150} 75 to 125 45 82to50) 50to55) 50to75 28 to 36 se eeenee reeeny) *\ Sahat x ver 2.25 4to5 eS 2.75). 2.50] 3.50 to 6.50 2.50 to 3.00 ee serene eee 3.60 to-4| 2.25 to 2.50] 900 to 1,200 (per month) i r month) (per pacieh r men) (per ea (per met} (per month)|(per month)|(per month)|(per month)|(permonth)|(per month) toe Sto4 35 to ae al 35 to 4 F . 3.00; + 3 to 40. 1.25 to 1.50 1.60 to 1.75 ( 50 ksh Ss 1.50 to 1.75 per mo th) 2.50. to a 50 to 2, 75) 2.50 to 3. ails .50 to 2.75] 1.75 to 2.00 peer eee re relocates saslersenceceee 1.80 to 2) per year) 15 to 100/75 per mth. to 2,000 per year. ice, currants, raisins, figs, prunes, dried apples, a cabbage, carrots, onions, turnips, &c. Some of the firms give a greater variety than thers, but few complaints come from the em- ees of any.) anitoba.—Beef, pork, beans, potatoes, car- ots, turnips, soups, bread, cakes, dried apples, pricots and occasionally pies. ' British Columbia.—Food supply reported as od as average hotel in district; fresh meat, , vegetables, canned and dried fruits, &c. G Generally, excepting for clothing, tobacco and Bidentals, the men have everything found for em and there is a good prospect of saving. In y cases, however, the men tend to be ex- vagant upon coming out from the camps and snd much of their savings before securing her employment. Others manage to save $40 to $80 and sometimes more as the re- of the season in camp. There is no general rule regarding hours of our, the duration of daylight being the chief termining factor regulating the working day. ‘the mills, the usual day’s work covers from to to 11 hours. In the woods and on the drives = working day lasts from daylight until dark. some cases where the field of operation is ne distance from the camps, the men start of our undertaking is that the members of the lumber trade, manufacturers, dealers and consumers, shall lend this bureau their support. It has been difficult to secure the services of men of the standing and ability which the bureau requires, to act as inspectors, and it is absolutely necessary that the members of this association shall give them every bit of work possible, as there are no salaries attached to any of these positions ; and as the inspectors are paid entirely by the fees, it remains with the members to make their positions _remunerative, and if they are not made remunerative, the services of the best men cannot be had. I cannot too strongly impress this matter upon the attention of our members. If the inspection bureau, with all of its great possibilities for good, is to become a permanency, the members of the National Hardwood Lumber Association must assist the inspection bureau and myself, by lending us the strongest support possible. Our inspection bureau has been indorsed by every lum- ber market in the United States with the exception of New York and Boston. In these two markets I have spent a great deal of time and effort, without having as yet produced any tangible results. I earnestly recommend this committee to take some action at this meeting which it believes will have the effect of bringing these great markets into line with our movement. If we cannot secure the co-operation of the lumber trade associations of these markets, I believe it would be ad- ‘ visable to establish national inspectors, duly licensed and bonded in these markets, who shall have the unqualified support and backing of our Association. In working out the details of organization, I have found it necessary to make certain changes in our plans outlined by this committee for the government of the bureau. 7 Different conditions exist in different localities, and I have taken the liberty to make such changes as I have considered advisable, and I trust that my action in these matters will meet with the approval of your honorable committee. In pushing this work I have received the hearty support and co-operation of the trade press, which has rendered me every assistance possible, and which has shown itself fully alive to the great importance of the work which we are doing. For this assistance I wish, on behalf of the association, to extend thanks. The members of the lumber trade in all markets also have shown me every courtesy possible, and I feel very muchen- couraged that the task of establishing a national, uniform and guaranteed inspection of lumber, is almost an accom- plished fact. There is one criticism that I have to offer, however, and that is regarding the tendency of some members to use our inspectors and this bureau only when they are in trouble. This places on the inspection bureau the responsibility of settling the difficult matters, to which we do not object, as we are here to helo our members when in trouble ; but if :ur members would use the national inspectors when making their sales and shipments of lum- ber and for the general run of their business, it would materially assist the work in which we are all so much interested, and at the same time save themselves any possibility of misunderstandings, loss and litigation. In conluding my report, I wish to state that the work of establishing an inspection of lumber which shall be ona par with the inspection of other commodities 3; which shall do justice to the buyer and seller ; which shall guar- antee that the goods sold shall be delivered as sold 5 which shall make a lumber contract mean what it says, is progressing satisfactorily. It is a great work and may not be done in a day or a year. Our members must remember that the inspection bureau was evolved from nothing, and they must hear with our mistakes ard shortcomings patiently. We are doing the best we can. When our members make their contracts, let them be based on national inspection and the work be done, when possible, by a bonded national inspector. I am convinced that our work can be made a success. Our plan is right, and all we need is the undivided support of the good people in the lumber trade. TRAVELLING LIBRARIES. A LITTLE ‘booklet has been issued entitled “ Library Extension in Ontario,” giving a brief history of the move- ment to establish travelling branch libraries in lumbering and mining camps, a statement of the work so far under- taken, and expressions of opinions from the Minister of Education, the leading lumbermen and others as to the advantages to be derived from such libraries. Objections were raised by a few that many of the men engaged in these industries could not read intelligently, and that the hours of labor were necessarily too long to admit of reading or study. To give the experiment of good literature in the camps a fair trial an extra building has been put up at two camps, five and twelve miles respec- tively from Nairn Centre, and a third twenty-one miles south of White Fish station. The first mentioned is at a camp operated by the Victoria Harbor Lumber Company, the second at one of Edmund Hall’s camps, and _ the last at J. J. McFadden’s camp. Branch libraries in French and English from the Nairn Centre public library have been placed in these reading camps, and one of the Mc- Gill University travelling libraries will be circulated in the Victoria Harbor camp No. 2. Weekly and daily news- papers, illustrated magazines, and other suitable literature have been placed at the disposal of the men, who are being urged to improve their spare moments and to ask help from the nearest neighbor. The shanties in question are built of different sizes and designs so as to ascertain the most suitable building for the purpose. The movement, in which Mr. Alfred Fitz- patrick, of Nairn Centre, is largely interested, is meet- ing with success from all directions, and promises to be of great benefit to employees in lumber and mining camps. The public is given an opportunity of co-operating in the moyement by sending contributions of money or literature to Mr. W. J. Bell, lumberman, Nairn Centre, who is acting as treasurer pro tem. —The lumber surveyors of St. John, N.B., have formed themselves into an association. F. E. Hill is president, F. Langan vice-president, Herbert McAloon secretary, and C, Robinson treasurer, 7 HE CANADA LUMBERMAN THE Ganada_ Lumberman MONTALY AND WEEKLY EDITIONS PUBLISHED BY The C.H. Mortimer Publishing Company of Toronto, Limited Ss CONFEDERATION LIFE BUILDING, TCRONTC BRANCH OFFICE: IMPERIAL BUILDING, MONTREAL The LUMBERMAN Weekly Edition is published every Wednesday, and the Monthly Edition on the rst day of every month. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, One Year, in advance..... »- $1.00 One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, Six Months, in advance..... +50 Foreign Subscriptions, $2.00 a Year. 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But correspondence is not only welcome, but is invited from all who have any information to com- municate or subjects to discuss relating to the trade orin anyway affecting it. Even when we may not be able to agree with the writers, we will give them a fair opportunity for free discussion as the best means of eliciting the truth. Any items of interest are particularly requested, for even if not of great importance individually they contribute to a fund of information from which general results are obtained. Advertisers will receive carerul atrention and liberal treatment. We need not point out that for many the CanaDA LUMBERMAN, with its spe- cial class of readers, is not only an exceptionally good medium for securing publicity, but is indispensable for those who would bring themselves before the notice of that class. Special attention is directed to ““ WANTED and “For SALE” advertisements, which will be inserted in a conspicuous pos tion at the uniform price of 15 cents per line foreach insertion. Announce: ments of this character will be subject to a discount of 25 per cent. it ordered for four successive issues or longer. Subscribers will find the small amount they pay for the CanaDa Lum- BERMAN quite insignificant as compared with its value to them. There is not an individual in the trade, or specially interested in it, who should not be on our list, thus obtaining the present benefit and aiding and encour- aging us to render it even more complete. SS Se aes AR eS ES IN COMMON WITH LOYAL SUBJECTS OF THE EMPIRE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, WE DEEPLY DE- PLORE THE LOSS OF THE GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN WHOSE LONG AND GLORIOUS REIGN CAME TO A CLOSE AT OSBORNE PALACE ON JANUARY 22ND, I9QOI. WROUGHT HER PEOPLE LASTING GOOD.” Ce a, JUSTICE FOR CANADIAN LUMBERMEN. Mr. W. H. Bennett, M. P., has given notice in the Dominion Parliament that he will intro- duce the following resolution: . ‘‘That in the opinion of the House a duty should be levied up- on lumber imported into Canada corresponding with the existing United States duties.” How this resolution will be received by the legislators cannot even be surmised. The fact that the Government has turned almost a deaf ear to the “ SHE representations of the lumbermen in this direc- tion in the past is not a hopeful indication; but the sentiment in favor of an import duty is grad- ually growing stronger, and the lumbermen are daily making new converts from among the thinking public. Asin the case of recent legisla- tion by the Ontario Government affecting lum- bering, it may prove that the Dominion authorities will conclude that the time has now arrived when the legislation asked for should be granted. It is almost unnecessary to again review the situation and point out the unfair conditions resulting from the free importation of United States lumber. be known to our legislators. clearly set forth in the address of Mr. John Wal- die before the Ontario Lumbermen’s Association. These conditions must already The situation was In this country the cost of labor and mill sup- plies is greater than in the United States, while that country enjoys the advantages of cheap transportation by railways, which is something unknown in Canada. A memorial printed in another column gives the views of the lumber and shingle manufactur- ers ot British Coulumbia, and in our opinion makes out such a strong case in favor of an im- port duty that it will be difficult for the Govern- ment to conscientiously ignore the request. The statements contained in this memorial are a fair representation of the situation, and are actually bonre out by facts. | The manufacture of lumber in British Columbia is so handicapped by the free import of the United States product (while the Canadian product is shut out of the United States by an import duty), that some manufac- turers have already removed their mills to the United States, whére they may enjoy ‘the ad- vantages of both markets. Proof of this is to be . found in the following letter, unsolicited so far- as it relates to the question of an import duty : VANCOUVER, B. C., January 31, 1901. CANADA LUMBERMAN, Toronto: GENTLEMEN,—Replying to yours of the 13th inst., would say that at the present time we do not care to put an advertisement in your paper, for the reason that our territory called Canada is well covered at present with men, and on the other hand, there being no import duty on shingles from the United States, it leaves us so that we are not pushing very particularly for business in Can- ada. It seems that on account of this duty and the im- portation of wooden goods from the United States to Can- ada, we are compelled to go to Washington, as you will see by our advertisements in those papers. We are building another mill at Sumas, in Washington, and anticipate building still another in the cnurse of two months. We do not understand the unfair treatment to the lumber industry in Canada, and we have got tired trying to remedy matters in that way, and are simply go- ing.where we can do business and where the lumber in- dustries are protected as well as others. We are neither strung Conservatives nor Liberals, but we look at the un- fairness of the matter. At the present time the capacity of the Canadian mills, according to the Canadian trade that-is left us, exceeds the demand about three times if all mills run full time. We are sorry to have to write in this way to practically the only lumber paper in Canada, but we dre compelled to. : Yours very truly, ‘ HasTINGS SHINGLE MFG. Co. The injury wrought tothe lumber manufactur- ing industry of British Columbia is apparent and Canadian workmen are thus deprived of the employment which it should be the duty of the national governinent as far as is expedient to provide for them. . The suggestion which has been made in the Dominion House to nationalize the railways of the Dominion is one bearing an important rela- tion to the proposed import duty on lumber, inas- much as the inability to obtain reasonable freight rates. has been one of the great drawbacks to Canadian lumbermen. The opposition to an import duty on lumber will come from the in- habitants of Manitoba and the North-West Ter- ritories, who may fear that they would be called upon to pay exorbitant prices for the necessary lumber for. building and. other purposes. At the present time a large quantity of lumber. is imported into these provinces annually from the United States, the railways of that country fixing the freight rate at'such a figure as will permit the manufacturers in northern Minnesota to sup- ply certain sections of Manitoba and the Terri- tories, to the exclusion of the Canadian pr« ‘supply for the western markets. ‘sary, and whether these are secured ‘ownership of such lumber or any indebtedr enmity towards the lumberman. He isa There is no reason, however, why the consi of lumber in these provinces should be calle on to pay excessive prices for building mat unless it be the arbitrary position now tal the Canadian Pacific Railway. There abundant supply of timber in the Lake Woods district, and with the United Sta duct excluded from the Canadian mar! facilities for producing lumber in this would be increased so as to furnish | If more able freight rates were obtainable, the — turers of the north shore of the Georg would also make a bid for the trade o prairie province, so that there seems _ to doubt that competition would prevent’ sumer from being called upon to pay m mills of the north shore of the Georg’ have, we understand, already made ship) lumber to the city of Winnipeg. ._— Reasonable freight ratés, however, are nationalization of the railroads or by the apy ment of a commission to regulate freight and like matters, they would prove a g benefit to the lumber trade, and would solve problem of a lumber supply for the prairie ] vinces from the Canadian forests. : _-ENT OF LUMBER. THE latest de (n to burden the_ lumber dustry of tk country is a propositio assess all lumber piled within corporation The city council of Ottawa is responsi having originated this. movement. A. was recently introduced in the council of city ‘to petition the Ontario Legislatur make such provision in the Assessment | as will ensure the taxation of lumber piled wil the city limits ; and also that all lumber p or stored on any land within the city lim assessed to its full value against the per assessed for such land, without regard for THE ASSF against the same, in order that such lumber land may be placed upon the same basis 4 regard to taxation as other property and t to bear its fair proportion of taxation.” It is difficult to understand why, in the eye these municipal authorities, lumber should singled out to be dealt with in a manner diffie from other lines of manufactured goods. Is the product of the farm, the mine, and fisheries equally liable in the matter of t with that of the forest ? aAz ~ i) _ No business or industry is more helpful | farmers. of Canada than the lumber trade, there an industry which has done more up the villages, towns and cities of the Do Such a proposition as has been made com: bad grace from. the city of Ottawa, whi much of its commercial importance to-d lumber industry and to lumbermen who | vested their money in establishing saw m other enterprises. tN. 7 For some reason there seems to be an et taxed to the utmost, while he is not afford corresponding measure of protection. Ev article used in his business that it is necessar} import is subject to a duty imposed by ARCH, Ig0! = THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 9 minion Government. -He is charged a Crown nt and Crown dues to the full extent that the siness can pay and permit of its continuance. lis plant is assessed by the municipalities, which, ally, now propose to tax the output of this ant. x Perhaps one reason why the business of lumber- jen is unduly burdened is that their operations necessarily large and represent a large mone- yinvestment. Yet is there another class of anufacturers whose operations involve greater ere seems to be an impression by the public t lumbermen are accumnlating vast wealth, tit isa fact thatthere have been only two irs in the past ten in which the business has found profitable. We do not apprehend that the Ontario Govern- p will sanction the proposition to place a ¢ on lumber and thus cripple an industry which ready bears more oa its fair share of taxation. EDITORIAL NOTES. A CONVINCING proof that the people of the inited States believe that Canada, in her vast on ber resources and water powers, holds the ey to the pulp and paper trade, is found in the rge amount of space given to Canadian matters fine American publications. Column after lumn in each issue of the leading. pulp, and r trade journals are devoted to chronicling the ements for the development of the pulp and per industry in Canada, and frequently far- tched arguments are advanced in the endeavor isbow that the United States will continue to otrol the situation for tany years to. come. t between the lines one can easily discern that ne statements are inspired more by a feeling of usy than by faith in the future supremacy of 4 United States. ae ir ‘Tue Canapa Lumserman has been asked to plain what steps should be taken by Canadian anufacturers wishing to make an exhibit - of od products at the Glasgow exhibition. Ar. J.M. Macoun, who had charge of the Cana- 1 forestry exhibit at Paris, is looking after he collection of the‘ articles for the Glasgow bition, which will include all kinds of ufactured articles made from wood alone. ere is ample space for such exhibits of what- kind. The Dominion Government pays all of transportation, installation, etc. All is necessary for exhibitors to do is to write the Minister of Agriculture asking for shipping els ‘and directions for shipment. The Glas- row exhibition following so closely after the one Paris, should serve to clinch many profitable inches of trade that were suggested by the ris exhibit. Mr. Macoun states that if Cana- n producers could only realize the extent of : business to be done in Europe, they would t be content with the United States market. *E THE Inspection Bureau of the National Hard- od Lumber Association of the United States S apparently meeting with considerable success N its work, as will be seen by reference to the sort of the Surveyor-General, Mr. M. M. Wall, found elsewhere in this issue. Every lum- ‘market in the United States, with the excep- of Boston and New York, have indorsed the ion Bureau. Mr. Wall is of the opinion out that there are times when all that it would be a great advantage to our hard- wood manufacturers if an arrangement could be made to have national inspectors stationed at the central manufacturing points in.Canada, and thatsalesoflumber couldbe made where the orders are now lost to our manufacturers. He points the hardwood people in the east could use a few cars of Cana- dian stock, but our manufacturers usually desire that the question of inspection shall be settled at point of shipment, and it would be entirely too expensive to send an inspector to inspect a few carloads, with the chance of a disagreement between the inspectors when they got on the pile to ship. Under the system of the National Association an inspection made by one of its in-_ spectors would be final between buyer and seller. Mr. Wall is a strong advocate of the benefits to be derived from this Inspection Bureau, and believes that in a short time such progress will have been made as to make it of great benefit to the hardwood manufacturers of both Canada and the United States. THE extent of the trade in hardwood lumber with Europe is limited only by the ability of our manufacturers to supply the stock required at satisfactory prices. That dealers in Great Britain, Germany, and other countries are not only willing but anxious to obtain supplies from Canada is proven by the frequent receipt, by the publishers of this journal, of letters enquiring for certain specified stock. The latest is from ‘a reliable London firm who are desirous of arranging for a regular supply of hardwoods, chiefly basswood, soft elm, and maple. Some of our manufacturers seem averse to taking hold of the British trade, but it is possible that they might find it more profitable than they anticipate. It would be well tor each manufacturer to accept at least a trial order. When trade with the United States be- comes a little quiet, a British connection might be found very acceptable. the past year some of our hardwood manufacturers could have made a few shipments across the water without losing any of their local or United States business. Certainly during BAND VERSUS CIRCULAR. A United States saw mill owner gives to the American Lumberman his experience regarding the merits of band and circular saws. He says: ‘We built a circular saw mill about twelve years ago, costing with dry kilns and necessary build- ings $7,000. We operated it nearly five years, when it was burned down. Its capacity was 25,- ooo feet of scaled logs, Doyle rule, aday. It was rebuilt carefully as a band mill, with about the same capacity, and has been running steadily ever since. As acircular there was no overrun ; -as a band the overrun of sawed lumber shipped From March last till and has averaged 30 per cent. Christmas the overrun was 32 per cent., there were not 5,000 miscuts during that time. : I should say, however, that in building the band mill extra pains were taken to have good founda. tions and a very solid, heavy trame. __In conse- quence the work done by the mill has been ex- cellent and scarcely any alcerations or repairs have been necessary, except on account of wear. This mill cost $25,000 with sheds ard outbuild- ings. This year we have added a band resaw, which has increased our capacity one-third, and our overrun much more. The cost of this im- provement, entire, was $2,550. Included in the overrun were about 7 per cent. of common bark strips which net about $3. Our inspection shows 24 per cent. No. 1 and No. 2 with all counted that is shipped. The logging outfit and expense My opinion is that whiskey is largely the small Lumber is badly manufactured, is extra. circular saw thick and thin, no dry kilns and therefore stained. to blame for losses in mills. Bad manufacture almost always results from bad foundations ; unless they are perfectly solid good Usually a basin where wells can be sunk is selected, heavy rains come lumber cannot be inade. and water remains about the mill; there are no drains, the roof leaks and does damage; they cannot afford to stop and make needed repairs, so patch up and go on sawing poor lumber, which drags all the markets down. The foregoing is my opinion. Of course the amount of timber to be cut has much to do with it—not less than 25,- 000,000 would justify the building of a band. The writer has had fifty years’ experience in manufacturing and dealing in lumber in various sections and has been successful in a fair way.” Concerning the subject the editor of the Ameri- can Lumberman makes the following remarks : ‘‘The matter of overrun by use of the band is an extremely important one. if the object be to produce 25,000 feet of lumber per day, and there is an overrun of 30 per cent. from log scale by use of the band as compared with no overrun by the band will produce the 25,000 feet from a little over 19,000 feet of logs. use of the circular, If logs are worth $5 a thousand there is there- fore a saving of $30 a day from that one factor. On the other hand, there should be some over- run with a well managed circular, which nowa- days can be run successfully on an 8-gage kerf. There is lacking in the above any statement as to the comparative cost of operation. The origin- al cost of the band mill was $18,000 greater than that of the circular, interest on which at 6 per cent. will be $1,080 a year ; whereas the saving by overrun during 200 days’ operation will be $6,000. This whole problem is one which must be figured out in every case according to the . character of the timber, the class of work to be done, the amount of work required, taking into account the difference in the cost of the two characters of mills, both originally and in opera- tion.” PROPOSED SCHOOL OF FORESTRY. Prof. B. E. Fernow, director of the New York State College of Forestry, on January 21st last gave a lecture at Queen’s Ont., on ‘‘ Forestry.” of a botanical character. University, Kingston, The lecture was mainly The following day a conference was held with the authorities of the university and representatlves of the govern- ments, at which the establishment of a forestry department in connection with Queen’s Univer- considered. Hon. Mr. Ontario Minister of Edncation, strongly favored the inauguration of such a school, and it is prob- able that some action taken in the near future. sity was Harcourt, in this direction will be The Harbor Commissioners of Toronto have made a reduction in harbor dues equal to about four cen!s per thousand feet, board measure, on lumber, e THE CANADA LUMBERMAN WESTERN RETAIL LUMBERMEN’S ASSOCIAT TION. associa- eting of the above yf Winel ipeg on Febru- The tenth annual me =atu tion was held in the city There was a large attendance of mem- ary ioth. bers and visitors. Mr. Henry Byrnes, of Win- nipeg, a ade of the Association, occupied the chair, and after opening the meeting called upon Isaac Cockburn, to read the meeting, which were the secretary, Mr. minutes of Tous the previous confirmed. The annual address of the president was then presented as follows: [Gentlemen and Fellow Members of the Western Retail Lumbermen’s Association :] I deem it an honor to be privileged, as your president for the second time, to welcome you here in attendance at this annual meeting. I regret that it is not my good for- tune, owing to the effect of a disappointing harvest, to be able to offer you congratulations of prosperity in the lum- ber trade. I, however, can compliment you upon the wisdom exercised in your business under the existing cir- cumstances, in anticipating so closely the effect of a short crop, by retricting your business in purchasing with caution commensurate with the absolute necessity and requirement. The farmers also have evinced a worthy caution in delaying expenditure in building and improving as much as possible, until the return of an assured good crop. Being interested in the working of the association, and wishing to acquire more personal knowledge of it, I accompanied the secretary on two trips into districts where some complaints had been formulated against some dealers for violating the price list established. On visiting the dealers in question, we were able to harmonize the differences complained of, and start them anew to sell at the established price list, and the result was an apparent feeling to adhere to the established list. My observation has led me to believe that the association is doing much to promote a better understanding among the dealers in the conduct of business generally, and the advantage of an established price list is well borne out. Unfortunately, there has existed in the city a disruption of the price list, and lumber has been sold at no profit to the dealers, and the demoralized and slaughtering prices here have been quite injurious to members having yards in the proximity of the city, and even at considerable distances out. I may say that after an unsatisfactory experience there appears now to be a united effort on the part of the dealers of Winnipeg to make such an arrangement and agreement as will lead to reorganization and selling on an established price list in future. You will notice that the balance on hand has increased considerably, which may be a matter for your considera- tion whether the annual dues may not be reduced some. In closing, I desire to state that at the last annual meeting it was my purpose to suggest to you that it would be a fitting thing for us to join with other organiza- tions in contributing to the patriotic fund, but this was overlooked. However, at the first meeting of the direc- tors, the board and myself thought it proper to vote $100 to the fund then being established for the relief and bene- fit of such families requiring consideration and assistance on account of our gallant fellows who volunteered to take part in the South African war, on behalf of our then gracious, beloved and revered Queen, and for whose re- cent death we all mingle in sorrow and are touched with pride in having had so worthy, illustrious and good woman as a sovereign. | We pray God to bless her noble son and successor, our soverign, King Edward VII, who has already stamped himself an able and worthy ruler, and has declared himself in giving expression of affection and reverence for his mother in language so worthy of a dutiful son to a wonderful mother, to closely follow in her footsteps in constituti Then followed the as given below: Mr. President and Gent!emen,—I am pleased to be able to present to you such a favorable financial statement, redit of the association onal government. secretary-treasurer’s report showing a balance on hand to the ¢ of $2,034,21. There are still 34 dues unpaid, many of which will be paid, but it will be necessary to purge the membership Jist of some names, as it will not do to inculcate careless- ness in the paying of dues. The membership stands ata gain of twenty-three over that of last year. There is a total of two hundred and four yards, and thirty-four honorary mémbers. During the year I removed from the list seven members for directly refusing payment of their dues. I have to report that shortly after the annual meeting I proceeded to establish price lists for the various points, and continued doing so until pretty thoroughly completed, with theexception of points west of Minnedosa, where I was advised that lists were not wanted. I did not visit the Northern Pacific points, knowing that it would be of no service, as there were non-members in competition. I have to acknowledge the active interest taken by the dealers throughout in arranging the prices, and the kind courtesy extended to me by the members, many dealers travelling considerable distances to attend meetings call- ed for that purpose. Iam glad to believe that the prices so established were generally adhered to, although there were some cases of complaint for violation of the price list, in which cases I was successful in harmonizing the difficulti¢s which had arisen, by meeting with the dealers in question and discussing with them the grievances com- plained of, and securing a new start in selling on the es- tablished price list. In nearly every case a better feeling was engendered between them as a result. At one point where I was asked to investigate a charge for selling at less than the price list, were not on speaking terms over some business difficul- ties. I first had an interview with the complainant, and told him I would bring them together, so as to sift the charge, and that he must make up his mind to discuss it with the dealer complained of, and in a friendly way. This hé consented to do. I then interviewed the dealer complained of, who frankly admitted the charge, and after some discussion bearing upon the matter he gave me the strongest assurance that hereafter he would main- tain the established prices. | Upon calling the parties to- gether a full discussion was had upon the charge made, and the dealer in the wrong having acknowledged the same, I:then called the other dealer aside and mentioned to him that should he press the charge a penalty of $25 or over would have to be levied from his opponent, and that it would be of no direct benefit to him. To the credit of the party thus appealed to he at once replied, “T do not wish to be the cause of making my opponent pay that amount, and if he now agrees to maintain the price established, I consent not to proceed against him.” I did not fail to impress this good act on the mind ot the other party. This happened early in the spring, and no complaint has reached me from that point since. I mere- y state this case in giving my experience that this is a bet- ter mode of settling matters of complaint than referring the matter to the executive committee, when doing so can be avoided, but of course there will arise exceptional cases hichw make it imperative to do so. The president in his address has referred to the state existing among the Winnipeg dealers, and I need not dwell upon it further than to say it affected members dis- astrously at points in the vicinity outlying the city. Those dealers have my warmest sympathy in the disturb- ance and loss of their business therefrom, and I do hope that upon the restoration of a price list for Winnipeg good business will again be brought about to the dealers referred to. I feel called upon to make reference to a pernicious business coming under my notice which is being carried on by what is termed on the other side as poaching. I mean someone who is not a manufacturer and a non- member of the association, procures lumber from parties other than honorary members, and disposes of the lumber as best he can, and I am sorry to say that such a person has succeeded in making trouble and demoralizing prices in some instances to the serious detriment ot some active members. I trust no member of the association will be found purchasing or supporting such a system as referred to, and if possible that some means may be brought to bear that will stamp it out. This is an opportune time to discuss these phases on their merits, and I would like to impress upon the mem- bers present to do so fully and to go forth from this meet- ing resolved to act up to the resolution and by-laws of the association, and to be fellow workers together for mutual benefit. The suggestions in the secretary-treasurer’s report created a lively discussion in regard to the practice of cutting prices. Several membersstated that busieuesigther pare _manufacturers and the wholesale men assist the members of the Association I knew the parties. “section 11 of the regulations governing the gr . =. « ticular localities had been adversely affect ing the year by the action of non-member: purchased lumber in the United States and | western manufacturers who did not belon the Association. The result of the discu was that an understanding was arrived at nearly as possible hereafter the rules of the A ciation would be adhered to by all parties. direction. The address of the president report of the secretary-treasurer were ap The election of officers resulted as President, Henry Byrnes, Winnipeg ; v dent, J. L. Campbell, Melita, Man.; di D. E. Sprague, Winnipeg ; T. Turnbull, M tou, Man.; W. S. Burley, .Neepawa, Man.; M. Stewart, Morden, Man.; J. K. Ro Treherne, Man., and R. H. Williams, Regi Assiniboia. . : On motion of Mr. J. L. Campbell it cided to arrange with the railway companies an excursion to the Pacific coast during” the re ing summer, after which the meeting adjo urn REDUCTION IN SHINGLE DUES. — The Dominion Government has ued | following proclamation affecting dues on s timber taken from Dominion lands in I Columbia : ‘« Whereas it is found that the rate of twen cents per thousand chargeable on shingles iug of yearly licenses and permits to cut tim mb on Dominion lands established by order-in-co oun of 1st July, 1898, and amending orders-in-counc is not excessive in Manitoba and the Northw Territories, where shingles sell at from $2. $3 per thousand, but in British Columbia, they only sell for $1 per thousand, it is apparent that the rate is too high : ‘‘And whereas the timber used in maki shingles in British Columbia is of a class cannot be used for the manufacture of lumb being the hollow butts of trees cut down in la ging, and therefore it not used for shingles w be burnt in the process of clearing the land; a it is thus deemed advisable to modify the rate ; = “Therefore, His Excellency, by and wi advice of the Queen’s Privy Council for Cz is pleased to order that instead of dues charged in the province of British Columbia the rate of twenty cents per thousand on manufactured shingles, the said dues and the same are hereby made chargeable shingle bolts at the rate ot fifty (50) c comes p cord.” End piling under sheds is probably th method of stacking hardwoods for seas A Michigan concern has used this several years, and finds it very satis! Its sheds are 30 feet wide, 200 feet long, high enough to take in a 16-foot board. 1 capacity of sucha shed, the stock being e piled, is 200,000 feet. The sheds are, of S built especially for such work. End piling cos 15 to 25 cents per thousand feet more than c: piling, but the results are claimed to balance this. MARCH, [901 RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION IN NEW ONTARIO. IN his financial statement made to the Ontario | Legislature on the 21st of February, Hon. G. f . Ross presented in a clear and forcible man- “ner the requirements of New Ontario in the mat- ‘ter of railroad construction, and threw out some ‘important suggestions as to the methods to be ursued in supplying this need which have given fice to considerable discussion. The Premier fully realizes the necessity.and the justice of ~so ‘controlling the building of railway lines as to ‘secure for the people of this province the full ‘commercial and industrial advantage accruing ‘from the development of the country, instead of allowing them to be diverted into other channels ‘by means of the corporations subsidized by the ‘people’s money. The question of the powers exercised by railroad corporations and often abused to the detriment of those conferring them, is yearly becoming a more serious one. It is the uppermost issue to- -day in Dominion politics, and it is well therefore that Premier Ross is showing a disposition to grapple with it in earnest with the view of avoiding those errors of judgment in dealing with railways in the past which have largely counterbalanced the great benefits of the railroad system. The particular project considered in the Premier’ s speech was the proposed line running ‘north from North Bay to open up the rich agri- “cultural region lying north-west of Lake Temis- caming, | where colonization has already been going steadily forward forsome years. Event- ually this line, the construction of which is now "practically assured, may be pushed northward to James Bay, but its principal-importance lies in the fact, developed by last year’s explorations, “that the clay belt of the Temiscaming region, which is considered fully equal in fertility to any farming district in the province, extends west ‘and northward throughout the Nipissing and ‘Algoma district, comprising a continuous tract of over 13,000,000 acres. The traffic of this extensive region to which the tide of settlement will shortly be directed, will find its natural out- ‘let by means of the Temiscaming railway and be ‘rendered tributary to Toronto and the other commercial centres of this province. The Prem- jer threw out the suggestion that the House should seriously consider whether the best and most efficacious way to provide against the . ‘diversion into eastern channels of this enormous ‘and profitable trade was not for the government ‘to construct the line themselves, instead of | bonusing a corporation to build it. He avoided committing the government to the general prin- ciple of public railroad ownership, dealing only _ with the special case of this purticular enterprise, _ and emphasizing the point that it was the gate- | way to this vast and productive territory, and that it was our imperative duty to guard against its being controlled by interests adverse to our _ commercial prosperity. The construction of the _ road by the government does not necessarily in- | volve its operation by them. In fact, the Premier pointed out that after the work was completed _ the track could profitably be leasedto the Grand Trunk Railway, connecting with their present ines, which would bring the traffic to be created down to Toronto and the western parts of On- tario. Merely to bonus a company after the usual fashion would leave them free to make the “connections most profitable to the promoters and would probably result in our interests being sacrificed to those of Montreal. A consideration to which the Premier did not refer presents itself as an additional reason in favor of public control in this instance, namely, the saving likely to accrue in the rates of trans- portation. The usual system pursued by railroad promoters is to build the line so as to cover the greatest mileage in the shortest time in order to be able to float bonds at the rate of $20,000 per mile. This increases considerably the amount upon which interest has to be paid out of the* traffic, as the bonds usually have to be disposed of at a heavy discount. Other manipulations, such as the letting of contracts to construction companies, increase the load of liabilities which must in the end be borne by those who use the roads, in addition, when it is possible, to the payment of dividends to stockholders, Under gov- ernment construction the amount might be greatly minimized if the traffic rates were adjusted so as to meet the actual cost of construction and operating expenses merely. Another matter which ought not to be over- looked is the need of preserving from the ever present danger of fire the extensive pine areas of the Temagami Forest Reserve, estimated as con- taining about three billion feet, board measure. The railway will pass through the reserve and the pine forests immediately adjoining it for a distance of fifty miles. Railway construction under the ordinary system has almost invariably been attended by extensive forest fires, owing to the negligence of large bodies of men employed in the work. The value of this body of timber renders it only right that extraordinary precau- tions should be taken to guard against such a calamity, and it may be urged this can be done more effectively when the building of railroads is undertaken as a government work than if rele- gated to a company regardless of other interests than their own, of whom a formal and perfunctory compliance with set regulations would be all that could be expected. While there is much to be said on both sides of the abstract question of the state ownership of railroads upon which the Premier wisely, as we think, refrained from entering, it must be ad- mitted that the proposed Temiscaming railroad occupies a somewhat exceptional position, and that the magnitude of the interests involved may justify some departure from customary methods. Whatever may be the precise direction which this may ultimately take, we trust that the Legis- lature will support the position of administration _in insisting that the development of the unsettled territory shall be pushed so as to secure the legi- timate commercial interests of the people of this province, and that in railroad construction every possible safeguard shall be resorted to to prevent the diversion of the traffic into other channels. ‘ THE DODGE CALCULATOR. We are in receipt of a very ingenious device called the “Dodge Calculator,” issued by Dodge Manufacturing Co., of Toronto. The device is not only a novelty, but it is also an in- strument of considerable value and assistance to all me- chanics, foremen, superintendents, etc., whose duty it is to figure up speeds of pulleys, gears, etc. We are in- formed that the Calculator is one of the many uses to which the slide rule principle may be applied. The Dodge Manufacturing Co. will be pleased to mail the Dodge Calculator free for the asking. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ce be CORRESPONDENCE OPERATION OF CIRCULAR SAWS. WALTON, Jan. Ii, 1901. Editor Canapa LumBerRMaAN: DEaR S1r,—In reading over the opinions published in your January issue as to the merits of different types of saws, I was much interested in the letter signed ‘‘Oak.’ I would like to ask your correspondent what he considers the proper speed fora 9 gauge and 10 gauge circular saw, and to explain what he means by two guide pins, also state in what position he would place them with re- gard to the saw. Yours truly, L. McDONALD. ROssEAU FALLS, Jan. 12, 1901. Editor Canapa LumBexMaNn: Dear Sir,—In the letter signed ‘‘Oak” in your Jannary issue, the writer speaks of using two sets of guide pins As I have had some experience with thin circulars, even down to 12 gauge, 68 inches diameter, upon which I tried the two sets of pins, but without satisfactory results, I would be glad to have particulars as to size of saws used anda simple sketch showing where the guide pins should be placed on the plate. for guiding thin circulars in cutting lumber. Yours truly, IsA MUTCHENBACKER. In reply to the above letters our correspondent at Rat Portage writes as follows : “With regard to the best speeds to run a 9 and 10 gauge circular up to 60 inches in width, the speed that I found to give the best satisfaction is about 800 revolutions per minute. I have always asked the sawmaker to build or grind the plate one to one and one-half gauges thick- er from the centre out to the rim. I never depend on the hammering that comes from the saw factories. I always change it to suit myself, and I find since I have used my own way of hammering that I always have good results, making good lumber, and seldom ever break a saw. ‘We use 9 gauge saws in this part of the country (where 75 per cent. of the timber is red pine) with good In the east, where the logs are white pine, there should be no trouble in using 10 gauge. Red pine is much harder to saw witha circular, especially the butt- log, than any other kind of soft timber I know of. “T may say that before we found out what was the matter with the saws coming from the factories, we had lots of trouble in the way of making bad lumber, and also by breaking saws faster than they could be shipped to us from the east. The difference now is that we do good work and break no saws, and make a larger cut per day. “In reply to Mr. Mutchenbacker’s letter, as to where I would place two guide pins on a circular. They are placed one below the log in the usual way; the other guide is placed above the log about four-fifths of the dis- tance from the collar to the rim. where they have double mills with a band on one side and a circular on the other side, the larger logs going to the band and the smaller logs to the circular. One of the fastest mills in the world has adopted this plan." The one I have reference to is Heckley’s mill in Minneapolis, results. This plan is used more where they are sawing more lumber ina day for the amount of plant and number of men employed than any mill in the world. The rate that a 10-gauge circular runs in that mill would surprise a man who has been used to thick saws. We are going to try two guide pins here the the coming sawing season in one of our double mills.” ADVANTAGES OF SUPERHEATED STEAM. — A recent authority thus sums up the advantages of superheated steam: First—A slight gain at the boiler, although a less gain than can be obtained by increasing the boiler heating surface, or by the use of an Second—A large gain in economy at the eugine, while as a disadvantage there is: Third—An increased loss in the steam pipes, due to increased radiation, fall of pres- sure and increased leaks. With from 500 to 700 degrees temperature of the steam, the following results were obtained : economizer, Per Cent. Ganiate bole rian cj er-fie srcis,-joiyapeterers.e ore cay gai 2 Gai mparen eames afl « ccictni «+ 10. )=— to 20 XtiAlOSS ipIpeSie. quan se cis ede hee 6 ees 4% Net gain.......... cS aeigeeng: 4% to 17% THE CANADA LUMBERMAN THE LATE W. H. HURDMAN. The oldest and one of the most extensive lumber. oper- ators of the Ottawa Valley died on Wednesday, Febru- ary 2oth, in the person of William Henry Hurd For sly engaged in the man. over half a century deceased was active lumber industry with his brothers, of which Robert alone He was a son of the late Charles Hurdman, Ireland, survives. who emigrated to Canada from County Caven, in 1818. The family settie Hull township, where Wil- liam was born the same year, he being the first child of old country parents born in this section of the Ottawa Valley. At the age of 23 deceased, in 1841, took a contract with his brother Charles to grade a section of the Aylmer and Bytown Turnpipe road. Later in the same year he entered the lumbering business, drawing timber for John Egan, then one of the leading operators. He continued in this branch of the business till 1860, when he secured a limit, 50 miles in extent, on the Chalk river above Pem- broke. This limit was worked for square timber till 1864. Mr. Hurdman next secured a limit on the Mattawa, part of one formerly owned by A. H. Baldwin. This was part of the old E. B. Eddy limits, and it is now worked by Mr, Hill. Square timber likewise was secured on this one, as the distance was too great to permit of logs being cut and hauled down. In 1865 Mr. Hurdman secured a limit, 150 miles in ex_ tent, bounded by the Mattawa, Petewawa and Amable du Fond rivers. The present limits of Wm. Mackie, M. P., adjoins the old Hurdman limit. The square tim- ber cut on this limit had to be drawn to the Ottawa river and there formed into rafts, which were floated down to Quebec by wind and current. Mr. Hurdman was one of the first lumber operators to go up the north branch of the Petewawa river. This was in 1866, and work was carried on above Cedar lake. At this time the late Richard McConnell had limits alongside Mr. Hurdman’s on the Petewawa. Wm. Morris, the late Andrew Irving,of Pembroke,and A.& P. White were oper- ing on the south branch. rafted at the mouth of the Petewawa at the opening of navigation did not reach Quebec by way of Ottawa til September 29th. The following year, 1867, Mr. Hurd_ man pushed on still further and took out square tim- ber on Hurdman’s creek, a branch of the Petewawa river. He improved the waterways, but on account of the low water was unable to get his rafts of square timber to Quebec till the following season. ; There were five of the Hurdman brothers, William be- ing the oldest. The others were Charles, John, George and Robert. In 1857 the well known Hurdman farm on the outskirts of Ottawa, at Hurdman’s Bridge, was pur- chased, and on this George took up his residence, farm- ing in the summer and lumbering in the winter. He died The farm, which contains 160 acres, was purchased in 1857 for $2,700. The price now placed on it » is $24,000. John Hurdman died in 1861, and the lumber- ing operations were carried on by William, Charles and Robert. square timber men’ til 1879, when they commenced taking out logs for the mil} men. Previous to this, in 1872, they purchased limits on the Kippewa from John Wilson. In 1879 the partnership known as Sherman, Lord & Hurdman was formed. In it with the Hurdman brothers were T. E. Lord, of Al- bany, and Augustus Sherman, of Postdam, N.Y. The firm operated the Cromwell mill in the Chaudiere district, between Hull and Ottawa, the logs being cut by the Hurdman brothers on their limits. last summer. They were known as “‘ In this same year a limit was secured on the Coulonge. From the foregoing it can be seen that the Hurdmans were extensive operat_ ors. Each season they forwarded to Quebec four rafts containing about 500,000 cubic feet of white and red pine. The timber cut by them was always select stock, mostly white pine. The last square timber was cut in 1878. 5; In 1879 Charles G. Hurdman, of Mattawa, and W. H. Hurdman, jr., of Ottawa, entered the partnership, buying out the share of their father, Charles Hurdman. In De- cember, 1884, Sherman died and his son-in-law, Lemon Thompson, succeeded him in the business. About this 50,000,000 superficial The firm was known as Lord, Hurdman till 1886, when Mr. time a yearly cut of 40,000,000 to feet was made. & Co. Lord died. Hi share was bought out and the firm name changed to R. Hurdman & Co. Mr. Robert Hurdman acted as manager at the mill, and William Hurdman managed the “‘up river” business, assisted by his nephews. Previous to Mr. Lord’s death, however, the firm made That season the square timber . - and a member of the county council. extensive purchases of limits. - These were situated on the Maganasippi on Bois Franc, and on the Kippewa lakes up the Ottawa. Part of these limits were secured from A. & P. White and J. & G. Bryson. ; In 1891 another change was made in the firm, when A. E. Buell, of Burlington, and John C. Orr, of New York, secured part interests. The firm name became Buell, Orr, Hurdman & Co. Other gentlemen who became identified with the business were W. G. White, Albany, F. W. Avery, Ottawa, and C. E. Read, Ottawa, son-in-law of W. H. Hurdman, the subject of this sketch. The lat- ter retired, but was further identified with the Hull Lum- ber Company till 1896. | Charles Hurdman died in 1893. About this time the celebrated and complicated lega} proceedings between the Hurdmans and the other parties mentioned were instituted. The Hull Lumber Company, it is said, was formed under protest from the Hurdmans, who claimed an interest therein, although not recognized as holding any interest by the other parties. The case was not settled till last Marck. One of the last acts of the late Wm. Hurdman, it is said, was to sign the fina] document in this celebrated case. Mr. Hurdman was active despite his 82 years of almost continuous service in the lumber business. He was a man of unimpeachable character and stood high in the esteem of the hundreds who knew him. Up to 1873 he resided in the family residence on the Aylmer road. In that year Tue Late W. H. HurpMan. he moved to Hurdman’s Bridge, and in 1885 he took up his residence in Ottawa. He was actively identified with municipal politics and was reeve of Gloucester township He was a staunch Conservative, and at one time recognized as a lieutenant of the late Sir John A. Macdonald. Mr. Hurdman’s in- tellect was clear and his powers unimpaired till the last. The generation of lumbermen to which he belonged has narrowed down to few representatives. On the list at different times were Richard and Benjamin Rinaldo, Richard McConnell, John Egan, James and Robert Skead, Wm. Morris, Andrew Irving, Pembroke, John and A. Dunlop, Wm. Mackie, M. P., A. and P. White, Alex. Fraser, Wm. Faicuhney, Daniel McLachlin, P. Supple, Pembroke, John Poupore, R. H. and James Klock. Mr. Hurdman leaves a family of one son, W. W. Hurdman, ot . Hartford, Conn., and three daughters, Mrs. (Dr.) J. F. Kidd, Mrs. C, E. Read, and Mrs. (Rev.) H. H. Stevens, of St. Henri, Montreal. Mr. Geo. C. Hurdman, of the lumber firm of Hurdman & Elmitt, is a nephew. The annual meeting of the Tracadie Lumber Co., of Tra- cadie, N.B., was held in Bangor last month, at which F. W. Hill was elected president, C. D. Standford treasurer, and H. B. Foster general manager. It was stated that prospects for this year’s business are as good as could be wished for. The cut of logs this winter will be about 11,000,000 feet. These, it is expected, will be driven to the mill at a cost of $1.90 per thousand feet. the Ottawa at Deux Rivieres, at ._ : - Chaudiere on a raft of square timber. / snorted strength eer two oar be o ter -exhauster is to be run from a countershaft this shaft. 4 THE OTTAWA VALLEY. - {Correspondence of the CAnapa LumsERMAN.) Whee King Edward VII visited Ottawa as Prir Wales and heir apparent i in 1860, he was given a r welcome by the lumbermen. The arrangements v the hands of Allan Gilmour, J. M. Currier, John eal other well known lumber magnates, and they wei ried out onan elaborate scale. The Prince cameto by steamer, and a few miles down the river he v by a flotilla of canoes and river boats manned by 500 lumbermen and Indians, who cheered lustily Prince appeared. These smaller craft raced’t up the river landing. Many of the canoes v the occasion, and the men, all of whom sported were brought from a considerable distance. of their employers. | Hugh bonfires were built a cooked and served to them in the open. _ The following day the royal visitor and the 1 witnessed a series of boat races. Int rivalry prevailed. however, from the timber hewers. The lumbermen also erected an i arch near the Suspension bridge at the then as now the centre of the industry. — built of square timber, as were several ¢ the principal streets. The future ‘King vas | ‘Mr. Allan Gilmour with an address from the | and settlers of the Gatineau district. . E on his way to Arnprior the distinguishe sented with another address on which v loyal wishes of 13,000 river men and ul presentation took place on a raft, and written on birch bark. The address } wa fact that it contained the expression “ main the Prince of Wales." The Be ri wishing the heir apparent all joy an al showed their love for his royal mother, desired to see long continued. The true had their wish realized, as the Queen re 4o years. At the time of the’ Diamond Juk gentlemen interested in preparing the presenting it, forwarded another copy to- Wales renewing the sincere wishes of 1,860 tained. The Prince in reply stated that. che + ‘rememb and treasured the circumstance of the " presentat and would convey to the Queen the re loyal wis of the Ottawa lumbermen. The Prince conveyed from the Chats rapids up the ; Arnprior in canoes manned by hardy river ‘men, “AtA Ar prior this distinguished guest was entertained by Mr. a whose name is also ppt identified keep basswood from BRS both I have tried different ways, such as of the rain and sun and keeping it wil it does not seem to help the difficulty ver answer given is that painting t the e f of checking is of enough importance _ expense, will be the best means of overct omin culty. ‘owned by the estate of the late Hon. A. been sold to a pulp-making concern, 2 ome W. E. Kelley & Company, of Portland, ) I start a planing mill to be operated by ectr expect it to be second to none of its ‘size. The tight and loose pulleys the motor will be co direct to counter, so that when the machine is si the exhauster will also be idle. This constructi on a view tc economy in not having to pay for extra There will not be a piece of shafting in the mill, in the filing room, where one piece, 12 feet long, will run by one motor, the filing room tools being belted WEEKLY EDITION BUYERS IN GREAT BRITAIN, THE UNITED STATES, AND OTHER FOREIGN MARKETS. ANADA |UMBERMAN The Lumberman Monthly Edition, 20 pages} $1.00 per veak { The Lumberman Weekly Edition, every Wednesday THIS PAPER REACHES REGULARLY THE PRINCIPAL LUMBER MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS THROUGHOUT CANADA, AND WHOLESALE TORONTO, ONT., MARGH 6, 1901 No. 6 (CANADA LUMBERMAN PUBLISHED BY ‘The G. H. Mortimer Publishing Go’u of Toronto, Limited ' Gonfederation Life Building - TORON TO. 7 Branch Office: Weekly Lumberman, published every Wednesday. IMPERIAL BurtpInGc, MONTREAL. “Contains reliable and up-to-date market conditions and dencies in the principal manufacturing districts and leading domestic and foreign wholesale markets. ly medium of information and communication be- tween Canaian timber and lumber manufacturers and ‘exporters and the purchasers of timber products at home and abroad. - Lumberman, Monthly. A 20-page journal, discuss- jing fully and impartially subjects pertinent to the jumber and wood-working industries. Contains erviews with prominent members of the trade, and character sketches and portraits of leading lumbermen Its special articles on technical and mechanical subjects areespecially valuable to saw iv ul and planing mill men and manufacturers of lumber products. | ga Subscription price for the two editions or one year, $1.00. _ Advertisements will be inserted in this department at the rate of 5 cents per line each insertion. When four ‘or more consecutive insertions are ordered a discount of 25 per cent. will be allowed. This notice shows the “width of the linc and is set in Nonpareil type ; 12 lines “make one inch. Advertisements must be received not Jater than 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday to insure tnsertion jn the current week's issue. : WANTED arket for— £7,000 ft. 1 in. dry Soft Elm, mill run, culls out. 8,000 ft. 134 in, dry Soft Elm, mill run, culls out. 5,000 ft. 2 in. dry Soft Elm, mill run, culls out. 32,000 ft. 1 in. dry Hard Maple, mill run, culls out. 33,52 ft. 134 in. dry Hard Maple, mill run, culls out. 28,352 ft. 2in. dry Hard Maple, mill run, culls out. t 27,784 ft. 3 ‘n, dry Hard Maple, mill run, culls out. Prices on application. W. DOHERTY & CO., inton, Ont. OR SALE- ONE CAR OF INCH DRY, 1ST and 2nds Hickory. Witson Lumser Co., Lrp., Toronto. ANTED—Position as Manager, Superintendent or “ _ Foreman of saw mill. Unexceptiona reference fnrnished as to experience and ability. Address P. O. Box 497, Ottawa, Canada. ANTED — SOUND, CLEAR, WHITE S ruce, 1% inch thick, in 10 or 16 foot lengths. Dry stock preferred. Address Mason & Riscu Piano Co., Ltp., 642 King street west, Toronto. FOR SALE. Large Tract of Timber THE PRORERTY OF he Canadian Land and Immigration Com- pany of Haliburton, (Limited). i U | This tampany has a larger tract of well timbered | land about 225 miles north-east of Toronto. There are large quantities of Cedar, Hemlock, Spruce, Balsam, ‘Basswood, Beech; Cherry Birch, Maple, also consider- able Pine, Elm and Ash on this tract. It is well served by two railroads, one of which is alcut to be extended through the centre of the property. The company are prepared to sell this timber in blocks ranging from 5,000 to 10,009 acres, Or more if desired. There are several good mill sites on the property. This would be a good opportunity for parties who are at present cut cut and are looking for a new location. aps and plans and further particulars can be had y applying to -W. H. LOCKHART GORDON, Managing D,rector, 157 Bay Street, Toronto. ) i j OR SALE.—36 in. Wickes Gang, cutting 14 in. deep; located in Canada; price low. WrcKEs Bros., Saginaw, Mich. WANTED. NE CAR OF PUMP LOGS, TAMARACK, Shipment in March or April. Correspond with R. J. Doucatt, Hallville, Ont. WANTED FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA MAN WHO UNDERSIANDS BUILDING and Carpenter Work. One who can run Sash and Door Factcry preferred. Address, stating terms, ex- perience, &c., LEquime & Powers, Midway, B.C. WANTED GgeeeN HARD MAPLE SQUARES, 6%x6% in., 12 feet and up. Cash on delivery at any sta- tion in Ontario or Quebec. LUMBERMAN. For Sale—The following Red Pine Lumber 120 M-x in. x 4 in. and up x 6/19 ft., only 5% 6/rr ft. 25 M 6/4 in. x 4 in. and up x 12/109 ft. 207 M 8/4 in. x 4 in. and up x 6/19 ft., only 3% 6/rx ft. Quality Log Run. Mill culls out. Cut 1900 For particulars apply to Mason, Gorpon & Co., 589 Temple Building, Montreal, or Mason Mills, Ottawa. FOR SALE 30,cooft. 134 in. soft and hard elm, cut last June. 7,0c0 ft. 144 in. soft elm, cut last June. 6,000 ft. 4 in. elm a a 10,000 ft. 144 and 2 ia soft maple, cut last June. 20,050 ft. 1 in. soft maple, cut last June. 4 000 ft. 144 in. red oak, ee ss 30,000 ft. hardwood, mill cul mostly, 1 in. and 1¥4 in., cut last June. 50,000 ft. dry 1 inch pine, mill run and dressing and better, cut last June. Also a large quantity of dry cordwood and hard- wood slabs. Address STEELE & Gipson, Humberstone, Ont. Virgin Timber Berths BY AUCTION TOWNSHIP OF ‘‘ ERMATINGER ” (North Shore of Lake Huron) { :The Timber Licenses for the above Township will be offered for sale by Public Auction, on Thursday, April (8th, (901, at 2 p.m. A the Board of T, ade Rooms, Toronto, subject to the terms and conditions which will be announced at the time of sale. Lot 1.—The South-East Quarter of the Township, 9 square miles, more or less. Lot 2.—The South-West Quarter of the Township, 9 square miles, more or less. Lot 3.—The North-West Quarter of the Township, 9 square miles, more or less. Lot 4.—The North-East Quarter of the Township, 9 square miles, more or less. The Township of Ermatinger is one of the best berths in the province and can be cheaply lumbered. It has b en recently examined for the owners by James Barclay, Cheboygan, and the estimates will be furnish- ed to lumbermen who wish toexamine the berths. Terms of payment.—One fourth in cash at the time of sale, and the balance 1n one, twoand three years with interest at 6 per cent. per annum, payable annuall-. For further particulars and maps, apply to E.R. C. Clarkson, Ontario Bank Chambers, or to PETER RYAN, Toronto. Address Box 40, CANADA ‘8x8, etc. ANTED—A FEW CARS OF DRY PINE lath, No. 1 or good No. 2 ; also hemlock lumber —for spot cash—on C.P.R. points preferrei. Box 17, LUMBERMAN. \ ANTED--POSITION AS BAND SAW FILER. Capable of taking charge of same. Can give gocd reference as to experience and ability. Address Meneric Larontaing, Charlemagne, Que. BOOK-KEEPER IN CHARGE OF A LARGE lumbering office desires to make a change ; good reasons, Will be open for engagement April 1st. Best references furnished. Apply Box 207, Barrie. ANTED— PARTY WITH $2,000 WANTS interest in a good saw mill, or asmall mill with established business to buy. Will entertainany scheme in the way of lumber manufacturing. Give full parti- culars, Address W. B., Canapa LUMBERMAN. \ ANTED TO REF RESENT LUMBER FIRM, ei:her British Columbia or Ontario, commission or salary, by man experienced twenty years. Having experience in both provinces as well asthe American grading Address Box 20, CanapDa I.UMBERMAN. FOR SALE. LARGE QUANTITY OF GOOD SOUND Tamarac lumber in standard sizes, 2x4, 2x6, 2x8, etc.; Dimension timber, 16 ft. long, 4x4, 4x6, 6x8, Also other sizes cut to order. Apply to Epwarp Luoyp, Lim:ted, Sturgeon Falls, Ont. WANTED OR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT, BIRCH LUM- ber, Dry—two cars each 1 in., 1% in. and 1% in. —half car each 24% in. and 3% in. Will buy common and better, but width must be all seven inches and wider. Address with price, and state point of ship- ment. THE British CANADIAN TIMBER & M’Fc. Co., Limited, Kearney, Ont. 1000 CEDAR POLES WANTED OR DELIVERY AT CORNWALL, ONT., and Milleroches, Ont., not later than May 1st, 19cr. Write givirg price per pole for good merchant- able poles 7 in. tops, of the following lengths : Fifteen, 50 feet ; 25, 45 feet ; 50, 42 feet ; 750, 35 feet ; 60, 30 feet and 100, 25 feet. Address T. PrincLe & Son, Montreal. FOR SALE. AW AND PLANING MILL COMBINED, AT Acton, Ont.; well equipped and machivery in perfect order. Plenty of timber with which to operate for many years ; wood business in connection. — Busi- ness well established and profiitable. For further par- ticulars and terms apply to the proprietor. JAMES BROWN, Acton, Ont, FOR SALE Three-quarters of a Million feet of Birch to be cut to order. This Birch must be sold log run culls out. Apply at E=3'H. LAPOINTE & CIE, Montreal. TIMBER LIMITS SALE. Persons in the market for timber limits will be given an opportunity of purchasing valuable berths on Tuesday, April 18th, when Mr. Peter Ryan will offer for sale by public auction virgin limits in the township of Ermatinger, on the north shore of Lake Huron. These comprise four lots of nine square miles each, being one of the best properties in the province. The sale will take place at the Board of Trade rooms, Toronto, at 2 p.m. on the date named, and should bring together a large gathering of lumbermen. The advertisement of the sale appears in another column. CURRENT TRADE CONDITIONS. ONTARIO. The severe weather has not been con- ducive to a heavy demand for lumber, and such buying of small lots as has tak- en place has been chiefly for filling up purposes. Retail dealers are apparently keeping out of the market until they are better able to estimate the volume of the year’s building operations, The fact is generally admitted, however, that both re-_ tailers and consumers are carrying light stocks, and that sooner or later they must add materially to their stocks. From a wholesale standpoint the volume of business is quite encouraging. Sales are being made freely for shipment by vessel upon the opening of navigatjon. One transaction reported involves ten million feet of lumber, but, while gener- ally credited, the details have not been learned. Logging conditions in the pine districts are most favorable, and the outlook is that nearly all operators will succeed in getting out their contem- plated cut. The hardwood situation is but a repetition of past weeks. The con- suming industries are operating to their full extent, but are evidently deferring the purchase of their lumber supply in the hope of getting some concession in price. Whether or not they will be succesful in this depends entirely upon the hardwood manufacturers, who up to the present time have positively refused to yield. Lath and shingles are strong. At Geor- gian Bay points as high as $2.75 is being asked for No. 1 lath and ¢2 for No. 2. QUEBEC AND NEW BRUNSWICK. The outlook for spruce lumber seems to be improving as the season advances. Representatives of Quebec houses are meeting with considerable success in effecting sales in Great Britain, and there now seems to be reason to believe that about the usual quantity will be marketed there. There is a greater number of en- quiries for stock from the Eastern States, especially for clapboards and shingles. Cedar shingles, on Boston rate of freight, are generally held at $2.85 to $2.95 for extras, and $2.60 for clears, al- though as might be expected, sales are being made below these figures by deal- ers who are anxious to realize immediate- ly. Logging operations are proceeding satisfactorily, although in some parts of Nova Scotia deep snow is interfering with successful work. MANITOBA AND BRITISH COLUMBIA: The demand for lumber in Manitoba and the Territories is showing more ac- CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. _tivity, due to the improved outlook for In Winnipeg a number of quite impcrtant buildings are building operations. projected, and in smaller towns lages the volume of building promises to Reitich Crinm- bDritisn Ccium be greater than last year. bia shingle manufacturers rt that the consumption of red cedar s in the east is on the increase and that orders are coming in freely for ng and summei delivery. The demand from Manitoba is quiet and will be inactive until good crops are assured. Current quotations for red _ cedar shingles deliveredin Ontario areas follows: No. 1, 6 butts to 2 inches, $2.75 per M ; No. 2, $2.25; No. 1, 6 butts to 2 3/16 inches, $2.90. UNITED STATES. The volume of trade in white pine lum- ber has shown a decided improvement during the past week. Heavy sales have been made at Duluth, Ashland and other points, the buyers being from) Chicago and eastern wholesale distributing points. It is estimated that by the opening of navigation there will be practically no dry lumber at Duluth, while the recent sales have included much of the coming sea- son’s cut. The demand for building materials for immediate consumption has been confined largely to the coarser grades. The supply of box lumber seems to be comparatively heavy, but a scarcity of cutting up stock is still reported from KILN-DRIED BIRGH FLOORING SHEETING cErine e PINE LUMBER Get our Prices . The secretary of the Buffalo mber Exchange has compiled statistics hich, in comparison with one year ago, w a shortage of 14,000,000 feet in hite pine and 6,000,000 feet in Norway. Shingles and lath are both firm and high in price, with a tendency towards higher values, especially for white pine lath. There is an apparent improvement in the hardwood trade, although prices are not altogether uniform. Red birch is scarce, and commands $30 to $32 on cars at Buffalo. Quotations on Albany rate of freight are $40. Brown and white ash are also firmer, the former selling at $26 to $28 for No. 1 and 2, and the latter at $30 to $32 for inch firsts and seconds. GREAT BRITAIN. Business in the timber trade in Great Britain is less active than at the corres- ponding period one year ago. Negotia- tions are under way, but shippers are finding some difficulty in closing con- tracts. This applies particularly to pine, as importers apparently believe that, con- sidering the stocks on hand, the prices asked are too high. Nevertheless, ship- pers seem to be a unit in holding out for their present asking prices, even if sucha course should restrict the volume of busi- ness. Spruce is selling now more liber- ally at good prices. Sales of 3xg third regulars have been made at £8 to shil- lings per standard c.1.f. London,- and 3x % inch battens at £8. The consump- HARDWOOD LUMBER Tue Oriuia Exeort Lumeer Co. LATH THOMAS PITTS, DETROIT, MICHIGAN, U. S. LYNEDOCH ORILLIA, ONT. JOHN CHARLTON, SHINGLES W. A. CHARLTON, ONTARIO. LYNEDOCH OR TORONTO, ONTARIO. Our Manufacture, Drying Yards and Grades are Excellent. tion of lumber at the leading ports is about normal for this season of the year. Large quantities have been sold by auc- tion and have brought fair prices; 3x11 £13 10s; and a parcel of Quebec pine boards at £25. First quality Quebec spruce, 3x9 brought £11 10s; second quality £9 15s to £10, and 3x11 thirds £9 55. STOCKS AND PRICES. 2% Kent & Campbell, of Duluth, last week sold 7,000,000 shingles to the Arthur Gourley Company, of Chicago. The schooner Prohibition has just sailed from Sydney, N. S. for Demerara with a cargo of 156,000 feet of lumber. The steamer Alatina is loading lumber at Hastings, B. C. for the Orient. She will carry about three million feet. The base price for Hemlock in New York continues at $14.50. inch boards $15 can be obtained. A two mile timber berth on Young’s Brook Gloucester county N. B., was sold by the New Brunswick Government last week to J. J. Riordon at $85 per mile. With the old logs being carried over, the Holland & Emory Lumber Company, of Bying Inlet, Ont., expect to have 50,- 000,000 feet of logs for the coming season's operation.s The Saginaw Lumber & Salt Company expect to have 20,000,000 feet of logs to take over from the Georgian Bay to Sagi- naw this season. These were cut in In- dian reserve lands. No. 1 pine piece stuff is selling in the Chicago market at from $14 to $16, 6 inch No. 1 strips at $20, 4 inch at $17.50, and Flooring fpom $14.00 Ceiling “6 12.00 MASON, GORDON & CO. WHOLESALE TIMBER Montreal, Quebec Eastern Agents The B.C. Mills, Timber & Trading Co., Vaucouver, B. C DOUGLAS FIR Timber in any size or length supplied. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS, ee ee ete ee Oe ee * _ of Cselects and better from the Bay first pine sold at £22 to £23; thirds-at - For 1oand 12° e SAMPLES BY MAIL KNIGHT BROTHERS Co, Le ee Se oA a Oi . _ P ger == ; “ MaRcH 6, 190 No, 1 Norway ‘strips at $18. There scarcity of all grades of good lumber. The Eastérn Lumber Company, of Te awanda recently purchased 2,000,000 fe Lumber Company, of Marionette, and 1,500,000 feet of same stock from Sawyer—Goodman Company. T two deals involve a consideration of $ ooo. ; In the Barbadoes market according t Clairmonte, Mann & Company, there is’ good demand for both spruce and pine lumber. Latest sales have beent at $24 for merchantable pine, and. $1! second quality’; $21.50 for merchan spruce, $17.50 for second quality. T i “(Continued on page 1V.) : are ae em WANTED. Hardwood Lands in Ontario ar Quebec--- 22s ee Freehold Lands suitable for Pul Manufacture in Quebee or th Maritime Provinces. } As I give special attention to” attention to TIMBER PROPERTIES of every description I invite correspondence from Buyers and Sellers. P 4 H, FAWCETT HARTLAND 309-310 Merchants Bank Building, __ a05 St. James Street, MONTRE If You have any Spruce Pulpwood — to Sell write :o me. 2 FOR SALE. _A number of very valuable pine and other au be limits on the north shore of Lake Huron and elsew for sale. Also limits bought and sold on com? and estimates given. For iculars, a) to P. MCDERMETE, ey F Box 177, South River, Ont. Burk’s Falls, Ont. 4 TIMBER LIMITS on the Geor- gian Bay and Lake Nipissing. Price moderate. 5 MM. SIMPSON - e 29 Canada Life Building A = 189 St. James Street, Montre Al, LESS IN PRICE —s—sé@#! PITTS & GHARLTON é Gilmour’s ETS OF f PATENT PINE OR HARDWOODS 4 Band and Gang Sawed White and Red Pine Lumber and Lath LUMBER Doors ' r Office: ROYAL VICTORIA, VICTORIA HARBOR, ONT. BETTER IN QUALITY — Guaranteed Superior to any other make of door. Hardwood for Oil Finish, almost as cheap as Pine. CAPACITY, 1,000 DOORS PER DAY MANUFACTURERS OF THE ONTARIO | waite pine Comber, vate) $ ( AND SHINGLES. FILLED. LUMBER OO. ire rvatatl 22) ing TORONTO, Ont. | @ |e WATER SHIPMENT ONLY 64200288 GILMOUR & Go. TRENTON - CANADA { FOR SALE! SR5SA0L2 £4te woop LaNbe About 85,000 acres of Freehold Lands, all within 50 miles and west of the City of Quebec, along the © ~~" "am lines of the Grand Trunk and Intercolonial Railways. : 7a ‘ | All pulp wood can also be delivered by rail or driven by water to the River St. Lawrence and shipped . thence by boat. These lands are most favorably situated as regards low’rates or railway freight to all points reached by above mentioned railways and their connections. Also 217 square miles of limits on the North Shore of the River St. Lawrence, square miles, the Miris: French River, Georgian Bay. 6 below Quebec, and 155 logs on which latter limits would go to the Bay des Chaleurs by the Restigouche River. Quebec, Canada BUDGETT BROS. _ came eirse, 10 and 74 Bishopsgate Street Within, LONDON, 6.0, “Budlets London. For full information apply to H. M. PRICE @ CO. - Gash Buyers or Shippers’ Agents for wholesale Distribution ¢ CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED FROM RESPONSIBLE FIRMS, oj Lumber or Manufactured Wood Goods. . $00 Oo MARCH 6, I90I + CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. Il! CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and WHOLESALERS ‘ue PEMBROKE LUMBER GO. unre We can offer a nice loe of Pine Joist—68,000 feet 2x6x18 to 34 feet; 42,000 feet 2x8x18 to 35 feet; 20.000 feet 2x 10x18 to 2% feet, and 77,000 feet 3 and 4 inch by 7, 8, 9 and 11 inch by 12 to 30 feet Outs Red Pine 5 ES as | Deals. A large asertment of other lumber and timber on hand. _ Write for prices. meee Pembroke, Ont. A. F. BURY AUSTIN WHOLESALE LUMBER and TIMBER CANADA PIN Room 507, ‘Merehants Bank of Canada Buidine MONTREAL, CANADA Bridge Timber and all kinds of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White | SPEOIALTIES : Railway § Riecay Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Oak and Whitewood, Planed eg Rough Lumber, British Columbia Pine, Southern Pine, &e.; Birch Flooring, hollow back, end butted. “SNA Rabo for The North Pacific Lumber Co., :- petting a oF length up to 120 feet long, Timber Planers face up to 24 inch x 30 inch, . “he Kilns of large capacity. Rough and Dressed Lumber, Douglas Fir, Cedar, Spruce. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. Limited, Barnet, B.C., Vancouver. WM. TURNBULL, Secretary. O. D. TAIT, Treasurer HUNTSVILLE LUMBER CO., LimiteD HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA |_A. TAIT, President. We have in stock all grades of ————eemmms WHITE PINE LUMBER, LATH aw SHINGLES Price List furnished on application, per return mail. | HAT have you got, or what can you make in | 4x4 Cedar Scantling this next season? State ' tage and lowest price to REID & GO., ESPLANADE TORONTO. i mer — cn, LAT AND SHINGLES WHITE PINE LNEE , haa Solicite sang A. &. SGOTT - McGregor, Ont. MANUFACTURER HARDWOOD LUMBER, HOOPS AND STAVES _ A large stock of Cement Barrel Staves, Sotabad and _ ready for shipment. Write for quotations. = por R& RYAN) MANUFACTURERS We have in stoek Maple, Beech, Basswood in different thicknesses, also some Cedar, Cedar Posts and Shingles. Correspondence Invited. Shipping Facilities, Rail or Water. ILLIAMSON & MORRISON vcenwe, > LUMBER 80 St. John Street, MONTREAL, P.Q. WHOLESALE Tos Lumber Co., timitea MANUFAGTURERS—y LUMBER a? LATA Shipments by Rail or Water. Midland, eat: GEORGE GORDON & CO. - Manufacturers of . Sawn Red and White Pine Lumber and Lath Also Hewn Square and Waney Timber 9 ot cacne Bay, owr., c.p.r. 23 miles west North Bay. Mills at L’Orignal, Ont. JOAN ae NEWMAN & Wiarton >» Ort. MANUFACTURER AND WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALER Has for sale a quantity of Maple, Beech, Birch, Basswood and Soft E Elm In good shipping condition. Cedar Shingles ind Bill Stuff a Specialty m==-— CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED— CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION , Se ee: he Marcu 6, 1901 Belioveau with . Mercensede from Cove, N. S., arrived on February 12 178,000 feet of spruce and a small q of white pine. Gaspe cedar shi best quality are worth 3.50, cedar ‘ay! $2.16, and spruce laying, $2. The ship Great Admiral arrived < ney, Australia, from Chemainus, Bb. &., 00 February 18th with a cargo of 1,066,218 feet of lumber. The > St. James which sailed from Chen 22nd with a cargo of 1, ber arrived at Melborne, February 21st. The Dublin Timber lin, Ireland, held au auc goods on February 14th. For : stock the following prices were obtained, per Irish standard: 2nd Quebec spruce, roft. 5 x 3, 4133 12ft. 9x 3, H14 108., 6153 14ft.gx 3, 415. 3rd, 10ft. 9 x3, 4143 r2ft, 9X3, 413 178. 6d.; 16ft, 9x3, AIS es6d. Unassorted, 12ft,9x 2, £13 1758 6d.; 12ft. 9x 144, 413, 17s. 6d., £14 28. 6d.; 16ft. 9x 1%, 414; 13ft. and 14ft. 5x 2, S13 2s 6d,; roft. and 13ft. 5 x 2, #13 tos. Miramichi spruce roft. and 1rft. 9X3, 414 108.; 12ft. and 13ft. 9 x3, #14 5s.; 13ft and 14ft.9x 3 £14 12s. 6d.; 15ft., 16ft., 17ft., 18ft. and roft. 9x3, 414 12s. son December 8 Oy Australia, on sale of wood Company, of Dub- c I Canadian 6d.: 1oft. and 20fi. 9x3, 414 158.5 18ft., toft. and 2oft. 11x 3, 414 158-3 10ft and 11ft.. 6x3, 413; Ioft., rift. and r2ft. 9x2, 413; 14ft. to roft. 8x 3, 414 158-3 11ft. to 20ft. 10x 4, 414. BRITISH AUCTION SALES. The following prices were obtained for Canadian deals, etc., at an auction sale held by Churchill & Sim, London, England, on February 19th and two following days : PInE.—Ex. Forest Holme, from Quebec : 10-18 ft. 2x8 in. unassorted red, £10 per standard; 11-17 ft. 2x7, £9; 10-17 ft. 24x 6, £8 10s; 11-17 ft. 2x6, 47 15s; 10-15 ft. 2x6, 4715s. Ex. Huelva, from Montreal : 12 ft. 3x9 in. second quality, £14; 12-13 ft. 3xg-10, £14 58; 10-11 ft. 3x9, £13 58. Ex. Oceano, f.om Montreal: 12-16 ft. 5X10-23 in. first quality, £22 15s; 12-16 ft. 4X10-23, £22 15S; 16 ft. 2%4x12-21, £20 105; 12-14 ft. 214x12-23, £21 10s; 12-16 ft. 24x 11, £25 10s; 12-16 ft. 2%-10, £17 158; 12-13 ft. 3x9, second quality, £14 10s; 12 ft. 3x9, £14 58; 13 ft; 3x7-8, 413; 12 ft. Cas_eE ADDRESS “ BARNET. a\t FIR, CEDAR, SPRUCE \) LIMITED aqiw PACIFIC, LUMBEp BARNET, B-G: Mills on Burrard Inlet and Canadian Pacifie Railroad x8, £12 ros; 12 ft. 3x7, Giz Los; 12-13 ft. x6, 4r1 ros and £11 58; 12-13 ft. 3X5; “11. Ex. Oceano, from Quebec: 12-16 ft. 1x10-18 in., first quality, £19 58; 12-16 ft. 1x9, £16 158; 12-16 ft. 1x8, 415 155 12-16 ft. 1x8-21 (damaged), 412 tos. Ex. Ramilles, from Quebec: 12 ft. 3x13-27 in., first q2ality, £25 58; 12-13 ft. 3x12-20 in., third quality, £12 ros. Ex. Mab, from Montreal: 16 ft. 3x12-20 in., first quality, £22 58} 12-15 ft. 3x12-20, £22 58; 16 ft. 3x 11, £22 and £22 5s; 15 ft. 2x11, £22 5S; 14 ft. 3x11, £22; 13 ft. 3x11, £22 10s to £23 553 12 ft. 3x11, £23 583 9-11 fit... 3x11, £21 10s; 16 ft. 3x9, 417 1583 11-15 ft. =3% 10, £17 108; 11-14 ft. 3x9, 417 10s; 16 ft. 3x5-8, 417 158; 10-15 ft. 3x5-8, 17 1583 6-8 tt. 3x7-19, 422 10s; 6-8 ft. 3x11, £21 OS; 12-13 ft. 1%x11-25, S19 158; 12-13 ft. 14x11, £19 108; 12-13 ft. 14x10, £17 58} 12-13 ft. 134x9, £17 108; 12-13 ft. 174x8, £17; 12-13 ft. 14x7, £173 12-13 ft. 1x10, £17; 12-13 ft. 1x9, £16 158; 12-13 ft. 1x8, ZL15 58; 16 ft. 2x12, £12 10s; 16 ft. 3xII in., third quality, £13 Tos; 15 ft. 3x11, _£13 tos; 14 ft. 3x11, £13 15. SprRucE.—Ex. Forest Holme, from Que- bec: 12 ft. 3x11 in., third quality, £9 58; 12-13 ft. 3x11, £9 108; 9-11 ft. 3x11, £9 5S. Ex. Birgit, from Dalhousie, N B.: 9-16 ft. 3x11 in., first quality, £12; 9-18 fl. 3x9, £11; 9-18 ft. 3x8, £9; 17-21 ft. 3x8 in., nassorted, £8 5s and £8; 18-21 ft. 3x7, £8; 6-13 ft. 3x12 in., third quality, £9; 16 ft. 3x8, £8; 15-16 ft. 3x8, 48; 9-14 ft. 3x8, £8; 16 ft. 3x7, £8; 17-21 ft. 3x6, 47 108; g-15 ft. 3x6, £7 108; 12-18 ft. 3x8, £8; 9-18 ft. 3x7, £8; 9-18 ft. 3x6, £7 158; 9-16 ft. 3x6, £7 10s; 6-8 ft. 3x6-8 in., second quality, £17 158; 4-7 ft. 3x6-9 in., unassort- ed, £7 5s. Ex. Greta Holme, from Que- bec: 8-13 ft. 2x7-9 in., second quality, £8 58; 12-15 ft. 2x6, 47 158; 8-11 ft. 2x6, 47 158; 8-13 ft. 2x5, 47 10. Ex. Bravo, from Bay Verte: 14 ft. 3x9 in., unassort- ed, £855; 12 ft. 3x10, £8. Ex. Simon- side, from Quebec: 13 ft. 3x9 in., second quality, £10 10s; 13 ft. 3x9 in., third qual- ity, £10 5s. Ex. Isel Holme, from Que- bec: 13 ft. 3x9 in., first quality, £12 158; 13-16 ft. 3x9, £12 15s. E_m TIMBER.—Ex. Greta Holme, from Quebec: 19 pes. 25-36 ft. x II-Ivin., 92s 6d per load of 50 cubic feet; 13 pcs. 34-39 ft. x 10-14 in., 978 6d; 20 pcs. 32-42 ft. x 12-16 in., 97s 6d. CoprEs Used: Ax, A.B.C., WATKINS Lumberman’s Standard. “OMPAy y TIMBER PLANERS : EXCLUSIVELY Lumber and Timber BAND SAWN hae ER LUMBER Rough and Dressed. and TIMBER. In all sizes and quantities. DIMENSION TIMBER. SHIP Decking, Timbers, Spars. Car and Cargo. 24’ x SO’ DRY KILNS of large capacity. CAR Sills, Decking, Siding and Roofing. HOUSE Flooring, Siding and Finish of all kinds. Eastern Acent: 4. F, BURY AUSTIN, 507 Merchants’ Bank of Canada Bldg., MONTREAL, Que, PACIFIC COAST LUMBER CO. W. J. SHepparp, Waubaushene, Ont., President. You'll never need to kick British Golumbia Red Gedar Shingles / 4 WIE aS We Handle the Output of the Following Mills: HASTINGS SHINGLE MFG. CO. E. H. HEAPS & CO. Capacity more than sufficient to meet all demands of the trade. Cars constantly kept on the way for rush orders. PACIFIC COAST LUMBER CO., New Westminster, B.C. J. G. Scott, New Westminster, B.C., Manager. - G.C. Ives & Bro., planing mill, Col- borne, Ont., is reported to be asking for an extension of time. Wanted for EXport ALL KINDS OF BOSTON, M H. D. WICGIN és STATE ST. will inspect at mill and PAY CASH for LOG RUN Elm, Ash, Bass and other Hardwoods} CoRRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. | LOGS AND LUMBER | PAYMENT BY MONTREAL BANKERS DENNY, MOTT & DICKSON, LIMITED LONDON, ENG. JOAN ANDERSON WOOD AGENT 2 EDEN QUAY - - DUBLIN. Cable Address, ‘‘ Flooring, Dublin.” PLANING MILL AND BOX FACTORY! Special Facilities for Dressing Lumber in Transit i Cable Address, ‘‘Swan DonoGH—ToNAWANDA.” Lumbermen’s Code. Telegrams: ‘‘ SPRUCE, BRISTOL.” ARTHUR BEACH AM) (Manager to the late firm of Messrs. King Bros.) * WOOD BROKER Surveyor, Arbitrator and Valuer. OFFICES : 73 Queen Square, Bristol. * Avonmouth Dock and Bristol.} | Water Power for Sale. _ ; The Falls of St. Anne, within 24 miles of City of Quebec, and within a very short distance of the railway} there and the famous shrine of Ste. Anne de Beaupre. Height of fall 194 feet, and estimated to give a mini- mum of 3,000 horse power. _ For particulars apply to S ane i H. M. PRICE & CO, Quebee, Canada. The Fraser River Lumber Co NEW WESTMINSTBR, B.C, Manufacturers of and dealers in .... Correspondence solicited. Trial orders SPECIALLY solicited from our old Patrons as wellas new. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. JAMES SHARPE, ESQ., President THOS. B. TAIT, ESQ., Mans gel, Burks Falls, Ont. New Westminster, B.C. WANTED MESSRS. JOSEPH OWEN & SONS, Ltd., Liverpool, Eng., are oj to treat for regular suppli of large quantities of HARDWOOD LUMBER, ang will be glad to hear from holders who have to off WHITE ASH, WHITE OAK, SCALY BARK a SECOND GROWTH HICKORY, POPLAR ; e < WALNUT, in logs, planksand boards, also prime fresl} - o@e corresponding BIRCH LOGS of large dimensions. When e Cable address, ‘‘ Owen, Liyerpool.” A.B.C. Codeused) with : if you place your orders for JG ieke FELBER, JUCKER & CO Lumber Importers please MANCHESTER - ENGLAN Invite offers from Lumbermen for - + - } visite, Shiota” seskes ale, Dovel ’ Ss ; ves i ee Broom Handles or any ‘Woods suitable for Engli arket. the Telegraphic Address: FeLBER MANCHESTER ) SPICER SHINGLE MILL Co. CANADA JAM ES W SOUTHER 7 CANADIAN PACIFIC*LUMBER CO. bd ! LuMBERMAN. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND a THOMAS KIRKPATRICK. Prompt shipment and good quality guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. Wants 1st quality Oak Planks; also 1st quality Pine, 12 and 13 {| x 6 x 3° ‘ | Cable Address: LIGNUM, Manchester; AB C 7 S MARCH 6, Igor CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. - vs ICARNWORTH & JARDINE Wood Brokers and Measurers a Dale Street and 9 Canada Dock,- LIVERPOOL, ENG. Cable Address, ‘‘ Farnworth,” Liverpool. i, Ga 6. , WOOD BROKERS GLASGOW, SCOTLAND ‘ Brakridge,’ Codes Used : Watkin’s, Scott's, AB. C.; Lumberman’s, Zebra; Private. Agents for the sale of CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE, cut to all sizes—and all kinds of Hardwoods in Log, Lumber and Dimension Stock. Shipments to any of the principal ports in the United Kingdom or pres on handled to the best advantage. Cable Address : SINGLETONS, Glasgow. ABC, Ar and Lieber’s Codes. SINGLETON, DUNN, & CO. meee) SB ROKHRS 27 Union Street - GLASGOW F. A. Lightbody & Co. 8 Gordon Street GLASGOW, SCOTLAND WOOD BROKEHRS Cable Address; ‘‘ TENEBRIS,” GLASGOW. Codes: A. B.C., Ax, ‘‘ Zebra” and Private. Agents for CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE; Hardwoods in Log, Ete. Shipments handled to the best advantage to all ports in the United Kingdom. Correspondence Solicited. a Cable Address: ’ Glasgow. Telegraphic Address—‘‘ WAINSCOT,” GLASGOW. BUCHANAN & FRENCH WOOD IMPORTERS AND MERCHANTS _ Albert Saw Milis, RENFREW, and St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW. Dealers in Birch, Walnut, Ash, Oak, Canary Whitewood, Pine, Spruce, &e. Depots: BARKING, Liverroot, NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, HULL AND BRISTOL JONAS SMITH & CO. “Telegraphic Address ; Mouipinc, Lonpon # 92 to 98 Belvedere Road, LAMBETH, S. E. eae 0 IMPORTERS OF... ® Pine Doors, Mouldings PER ARY & CO. Wood Agents and Brokers # 4, Lombard Court, Gracechureh Street, LONDON, E.C., ENGLAND. MORGAN, GELLIBRAND & C0. ae WOOD AGENTS... Established 1805. 20 Bishopsgate St. Within, LONDON, E C. A. KENNEDY 48 West Regent Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND Moulding and Joinery Manufacturers, Ete, Timber Merchants and Importers. Cable Address : GELLIBRAND, London. ‘swe BOX SHOOKS, SPRUCE AND PINE DEALS ‘JOHN BU Invites correspondeuce Fok Manufacturers for shipment per regular liners. Cables. ‘‘Bircu,” Glasgow. Directory, A B C and Zebra Telegraphic Codes. egrams ; ‘‘Burke, Belfast.” Codes: A. B. C , Zebra Universal, Watkins, Scott’s, & Private Codes & C0. Wrood Brokers Formerly 4. Anprews & Co., Established 1853) ; and Merchants ’ BELFAST - IRELAND. Agents for Canadian white pine and spruce, cut to all sizes, and for all kinds of hardwoods in log, lumber and dimension stock. Shipments handled to the best advant- . age at all ports in Ireland. Correspondence solicited. * ~ ALL. KINDS OF LUMBER” Consular Offices of Austro-Hungary, France, Italy, Portugal and Uruguay: BRITISH WOOD BROKERS AND IMPORTERS SMITH & TYRER = -_~—_ 14 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL .. WOOD AGENTS... , Cable Address—‘‘ Walmer,” Liverpool. Halifax, N.S., Office—-SMITH, TYRER & CO., Metropole Bldg., Hollis St., Halifax, N.S SIEVEKING, PODMORE & CO. SALES ACENTS: 7 Crosby Square, LONDON, ENGLAND (Branch at Liverpool, Eng.) i All kinds of HARDWOODS (Logs and Lumber), PINE and SPRUCE Edmiston & Mitchells TIMBER BROKERS 33 Renfield Street, GLASGOW Sell before shipment and look after Shippers’ interests. Cable Address: ‘‘ EDMISTON’’ Glasgow. A LLSON ‘ Cable Address: "‘ ALLISON,’ Glasgow. COUSLAND & CO. Wood Brokers 154 St. Vincent St., GLASGOW aa AAPL, WILKIE 8 DOWNES, LID, ana tterchants .. At and A B C Codes used. Windsor Saw Mills, (Govan) GLASGOW. DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF HARDWOODS AND PINE Telegraphic ae ress ‘‘Kauri Glasgow.” A, B. C. Code used. 6-IRVIN & SELLERS ~9 Forge Street, Bootle, LIVERPOOL. BUYERS OF == POPLAR, SOFT ELM, PLANKS and BOARDS, ROCK ELM and MAPLE, LOGS Agent; MR. E. M. ALLEN, 72 Trinity Place, New York. Cable Address: ‘‘ Primus” Liverpool ZEBRA CODE A. B. C. CODE. DIRECTORY CODE. GELLIBRAND, HEYWOOD & G0, Wood Fiend and. Brokers Cable Address : “ GELLIBRAND, CARDIFF,’ . Western Mail Chambers, CARDIFF Manchester Timber Importers simite 3 Cross Street, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND IMPORTERS OF WOOD GOODS suitable for the English Market, Offers invited. Cable Address, ‘‘ TIMBER,” Manchester, England. JAMES COOKE & CO. WOOD BROKERS NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, ENGLAND Representing A 1 Canadian and American Houses. Cable Address, ‘‘ Woodgoods,” A.B.C. and Zebra codes used ee Ss SR Newcastle-on-Tyne. “4EBRITISH*°NORTH AMERICAN TIMBER COMPANY ‘Mit: AGENTS FOR @ 57 GRACECHURCH ST.. ks COIN ERC HIN Ea ADVANCES. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. Marcu 6;' ag pee | To Purchase or Sell . . as quickly as possible A PARTICULAR LOT OF LUMBER P Wish? - - operating - - H.B. Mussen, Contracting Agent. M.A. OVEREND, Foreign Freight Agent, 414 Board Trade, Montreal. DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS In ‘‘ Canada Lumberman ’’ Monthly Edition. A MILL PROPERTY SECOND-HAND MACHINERY An advertisement in the “Wanted” and “For Sale” Department of the Canada Lumberman Weekly Edition Will secure for you a Buyer or Seller, as the case may be. ADDRESS : The Canada Lumberman TORONTO, Canada. GURRENT LUMBER PRIGES--WHOLESALE TORONTO, ONT. CAR OR CARGO LOTS. t inch siding mill run 16 50 17 00 t inch strips 4 in. to 8 14%, 1% and 2 inch picks anduppers... 36 00 38-00 1% 1% and 2 inch in. mill TUM. ~~. - 16 00 16 50 No. 2 cuts & better $32 00 $34 00| 1% and 1% in. box 15 . HURCH & LODGE FURNITURE. = iy C= BEST MAIN DRIVB. Sole anadian Agents s=8 Do the results may justify 1ts claim as an authority on matters affecting commercial affairs and mercantile credit. Its offices and connections have been steadily tended, and it furnishes information concerning mer- a persons throughout the civilized world. ubscriptions are based on the service furnished, and ibscrij ailable only by reputable wholesale, jobbing and facturing concerns, and by responsible and worthy jal, fiduciary and business corporations. Specific is may be obtained by addressing the company at of its offices. Correspondence invited. THE BRADSTREETS COMPANY. ES IN CANADA: -Halifax N.S.; Hamilton, Ont.; don Ont.; Montreal, Que.; Ottawa, Ont.; Quebec, 3 St. John, N.B.; Toronto, Ont.; Vancouver, 5 Victoria, B.C.; Wianipeg, Man. THOS. C. IRVING, a Gen. Man. Western Canada, Toronto. HN A. FULTON, Gen. Man, Eastern Canada, Montreal, 67 W. Washington St., - CHICAGO, ILL. THE QUEEN GITY OIL CO., LimireD SAMUEL ROGERS, President. ‘corm. KING AND ZONGE STS. TORONTO SPECIAL /SAW-MILLING Cylinder Renown Engine—“ Atlantic Red” Summer and Winter Back Cup Grease—Castor—Lard Oil—Cotton Waste RE-OPENED FOR ORDERS | Bivtd HANoLe & TURNING Wonks BLYTH, ONT. <\\ ea SY MANUFACTURERS OF... Too! Handles of All Sizes. LUMBER CAMP SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY White Rock Maple and second Growth Rock Elm Furnished to the Trade. . Ms i} ff Wy ff SUARANTEED Prices Reduced. WATEROUS, BRANTFORD, CANADA. you want a good Lath Yarn? Catalog on Application. E. LivincsTong, Prop. If so, buy “BLUE CROSS” BRAND Equal to best American goods. The Independent Cordage Co., Limited Mfrs. Manila and Sisal Cordage TORONTO Please mention the LUMBERMAN whe corresponding with advertisers, THE CANADA = 'r, @toee the sa é wy. MARCH, 1ge LUMBERMAN a Specialty of Supplies Ls Make for Lumber Camps. H. P. ECKARDT & GO. Cor, Front and Scott St., TORONTO WHOLESALE GROCERS FRANK DEnToN, Q C. Hersert L Dunn. W. Mutock BouLTBEE. DENTON, DUNN & BOULTBEE Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, ete. OUR EXTRA HAND-NADE AXE ‘Temple Building,” Bay and Richmond Sts. TORONTO This Axe stands ae fi TE VANE o~ ete than any orne nial Bnd for sample = n or sam = y Faoroens ravine ean supply as a ee pattern. One, 21 au. Zi td CAMPBELL BROS. Mnfrs. St. John, N.B. hia igh MERSHON BAND ce RE-SAWS In Daily Use 1 ily, sil i i Wu mre iy (Gi L Hi SAGINAW BAND RE-Saw. Buy Direct and Get the GENUINE. W.B. Mershon & Co. Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.A. The “McFarlane” Peers Stee! ‘| Socket _ Ee FILMS AND RASPES of every shape, cut and size, for all classes of work. Every File Tested and Warranted. Prices always right. WE MANUFACTURE Old Files re-cut in quantities at special low prices. Write for price list. Warehouse, No. 30 St. Dizier St., M ntreal, P.Q. | The Globe File Mfg. Co., Port Hope, On The Leading European Lumber Paper The Published Weekly by WILLIAM RIDER & SON Lt ‘ 14 Bartholomew Close, LONDON, E. C. Timber o— SUBSCRIPTION: $5.00 PER ANNUM, POST FREE = Trades Journal Sample Copies may be seen at the Office of THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ‘‘ TIMBER TRADES JOURNAL ” circulates in all Europea countries, the British Colonies, United States, &c &c., and is a very reliable medium of . for ; buyers and sellers of hardwoods. The UBBER = cBELTING “Your |* Para’ economical.” is most satisfactory and THE E. B. Eppy Co. THE CANADIAN RUBBERC® MONTREAL TORONTO WINNIPEG e*e ees Please mention the CANADA LUMBERMAN when corresponding with advertisers. — CANL DOGS THE BEST MADE Manufactured with Round and Duck Bill Dogs. The Handles used are all Picks and Dogs are made from the best Cast Steel, being forged, hardened and tempered by experienced workmen ; every One warranted. made from Selected Split Rock Maple. The Socket is forged steel and welded solid to the eye, making it far superior to the malleable ban MANUFACTURED ONLY BY ~~ The McFarlane-Neill Mfg. Go., Limited Write for quotations pn Cant Dogs and Handles. ST. MARYS, York Co., New Brunswick, | Beitince, igor | THE CANADA LUMBERMAN } : F. J. DRAKE’S PATENT SHINGLE MACHINERY Takes in the largest block—cuts the widest Shingle—and cuts up closer. Has the easiest and simplest adjust- 4 ment. One screw adjusts for thick or ATT TN a a thin Shingles or Heading. One screw wr’ 2 ee adjusts either butt or point of Shingle at either end of block. Drop tilt drops from half inch to three inches, with %4 inch variations. [Easiest working car- riage, and strongest and most durable machine made. “ DAUNTLESS ” SHINGLE AND HEADING MACHINE. Complete outhits at reduced Prices. Capacity :—25,000 to 50,000 per day. Catalogues and Prices on application. F.J. DRAKE - Belleville, Ont. ‘THE——_ “IMPROVED LANE” PORTABLE SAW MILL _Embodies all ot the Advance Features of the heavier sizes. It is Light, Rigid and Durable The carriage excels ay handling long timber—can’t cut anything but parallel with it, unless you want to. NOTICE this “Fairbanks” Roller Gauge, which is supplied with all Lane Mills. Can be used on any Mill. The same applies to the “Gurnsey” Saw Guide here illus- trated. We dont like to miss a chance of telling water power owners about “Leffel,” Vulcan” and “Perfect ion” TURBINES They've never gone back on us, a, A guaranteed equally faithful to all purchasers. The ‘same catalogue that describes these Turbines, and gives their tabled powers under various heads, contains interesting matter on Saw Mills, Lath and Shingle Mills, Pulleys, Gears, Hangers, Etc. PRICES ON APPLICATION TO MADISON WILLIAMS H. E. Pl t, Agent, mn a Sts., MONTREAL Bh ai, DrRTe & CO. PORT : ERR Y, oie GURNSEY SAW GUIDE. _ IMPROVED FAIRBANKS ROLLER GAUGE. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 2 MARCH, 1901 | Endless Chains for Log Jacks and Bullwheel Waterous, Brantford, Canada “a = 150 A—Steel Chain—8 Inch Piteh. No. = H avy. I edium. _ 405—Speeial Heavy Chain, 6” Piteh. Made in “a oaes pehowing Coupler and Forged Log Spur. a) ae =f z - ¥ ‘y No. 152—Steel Chain. No. 1050 and 1075—Giant Chains. Detachable. No. 500—Special detachable travs- fer Chain—strain 2,000 Ibs. (Made only‘in cne size.) Not recommended for salt water—but there is no better chain for fresh water. Scraper Attachment. ‘We carvy in vtock 10 tons of EWART CHAIN in all the different sizes. Nf A) A iey Sl _ No. 550.—Special detach- == able Link, for Saw-dust = Tan Bark, Barked Pulp == Wood, Ete. A very popular Carrier. SS SS Millis: SS TIS ~ : \\ a = MA il SPROCKET“ WHEELS OF ALL SIZES ara, (oe FORGED SAWDU 0 WATEROUS No. 450—Malleable Detachable Chain—Plain Link. Style A Box Link. Heald Malleable 6 inch Piteh Chain. = Links 7 inehes wide. Wings extend =. to 12 inehes Over all. xicnictcincct it — <- Zz “ ss _ No. 104—Plain Link. No. 105—Wing Link. Can be used together. as shown, or separately. —— Large Facilities. | Prompt Detivery. “*Send for Circulars and Prices eran... WATEROUS, BRMronD chtnn ; ry , . ; > This Chain has dust proof steel bearing nehes long. Wheels: 14 inech—7 tooth. 18 ineh—9 tooth. = r= : 7 » > ae os Tye a Our Heaters and Fans are Economical with Steam and Power, are Safe as a Fire Risk. Plans and specifica- tions furnished with each apparatus. GALT, OMT. Write for Prices and Particulars to CHR HEATING & VENTILATING 60. PALISMANIC 57 EDHONES "Separate Dressing For Each Belt. and Price List of A n/n D/A Nu} = STANDARD DRY KILN | If you want a dry kiln that will dry your stock perfectly, economically and _ satisfactorilv, write us for full particulars about THE STANDARD. Many of our kilns are in use in Canada, and are giving better satisfaction than any other kiln on the market. Write us about it. Wecan put you ina complete drying plant promptly, and you needn't accept it till we prove to you that it will do just what we claim for it. 66 UNIQUE 9 TELEPHONES \; SS NY ws \ a) B- For the Manufacturer | | Send for our Illustrated Catalogue ‘ { 3 Si gaaaean INDIANAPOLIS, IND., U.S. A. COHN STARR, SON & GO, wwe P. 0. Box 448, HALIFAX, N.S. \\\\ : For Main Line and Warehouse Use. Jif, iPr Only Telephone made that Coes not get out of Praha erate Ll Ue <7 Pea aon tiie, | No cxttbivant reyaltics THE STAND ARD DRY KILN CO. | Waar Were On We'tt Ciinc To” ha We solicit opportunity to compete against Po any DRESSING on the Market.... .« IN W. BOWDEN & CO., “Foxonro, owr. 4 ial | Dry Kiln Apparatus —For Lumber and all Mill Products. F Sawdust and Shaving Conveyors ig —For Planing Mills. . e e e e | Galvanized Iron Piping and Fittings —Made to Sizes Furnished Us on Prints or Sketches. Write for particulars and prices to... GBO. W. REED & CO, 785 Craig Street, ek Shack sh ob st hak Montreal. a SPECIAL We direct your attention to the above illustration of our NEW PEAVEY. Its good points will at once be apparent to and cine by all practical lumbermen. Bi Note the improvement in the socket—a fin running from the base ut the hook to point of socket. Ati is made of the aed finest material, and is the most practical and up-to-date Peavey on the market. =S WARNOCK BOO. - GALT, ONT. U FACTURERS | OF AXES, AND | BUMBERING iy THE CANADA LUMBERMAN are BiG THE JAMES ROBES 222A Full Line of Mill “ Batieand 1 cathe iim Metal, &c., always Saws of "All Bd a Head Office: im 144 William St.3 MONTREAL nett nit itt ON 60., Limited, mil MONTREAL, Rice Lewis & ‘Sor LIMITED — Description Supplies, including Belting, Babbit catried in stock. — BAR IRON » STEE FILES SAWS ROPE | GHAIN AXES BOLTS ! Dealets:n-a ees TORONTO, ALL OUR SAWS iy FULLY WARRANTED il Order: s promptly a atte cae Satisfaction Guaranteed. Cor AND MILL SAWS A SPECIA HORSE SHOES, ete. Cor. King and Victoria St. Vvrite For Frices CIRCULAR, CANC TORON’ rrespondence Solicited. 4 * 35 cents buy Every Lumberman wants. it SOribner's LumEr and Log B MACHINE KNIVES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION BRIMFUL OF EVERY-DAY, PRACTICAL INFORMATION ,° THE CANADA LUMEERMAN, Toro: were Woodworking Machines - Send for Price List . SAVES TIME SAVES MISTAKES SAVES 1 PETER HAY) 2.20500 - Galt, Ont. ‘ "i p - quate 7 ’ PSUUMALAALALAALAAL LAA AAMAAMAAAMAAALAAAMAAMMAAAMAAAGAASAMOAAOAA wnrevenerneeyrennennneennne a iy Lumber and Pulp We make special machi taken in exchange for new. VLAAMAAAAAAAAAAMAAAAAAAAAAMAARAARAAMAAMAAMAMDAMMAMAAMAALAAAAAAAAA CARRIER, LAINE & co. We have fitted up some of the largest Saw |2 Mills with their full equipment of machinery, and |= handed them over, in running order, under a guar- |= antee to cut a certain quantity of material per day. 3 Write or call on us for estimates on a full equipment for Circular, Band or Gang Saw Mills, for either lumber, shingles or laths, — or for any part of same. We have now under construction Pulp Mill Machinery of the largest dimensions and most |- modern construction. | a We have in stock, or can furnish at short. no- |2 tice, anything you may require in the way of Mill : Supplies. RY inery of almost any kind to order. Old. machineay : Levis, Que. TITTY iD [Jse te ranous., PI Duck Bill Peavigs, Round B Lowest Prices izHL TT aaa UMBERING TOOLS Cant Hook Handles Peavy Handles We vit By Car Load or Do St Duck Bill Winter Cant Hooks vam Phai Pike Poles, Skidding Tongs y Ts rR rT i I ,,a°2 7 Peers) © a | THE. CANADA LUNBERNA Wood-Workers’, Manufacturers’ and Millers’ Gazette pore} TORONTO, GANADA, APRIL, 1901 { Single Copies 1eycae Single Copies, 10 Cents THE OTTAWA SAW GO. am —_ L' MITED Middle Street, OTTAWA, ONT. Sole Licensees for Canada for . SANVIK SWEDISH STEEL The best material for the manufacture of Highest Grade BAND, GANG AND CIRCULAR SAWS There is only one Sanvik Swedish Steel Co., and we are their Sole Agents for Canada. P. M. FEENY, Manager MOORE STEAM PUMP THE STRONGEST BELT LUMBER OPERATORS’ NEEDS ee SPRING qe Y STRETCHLESS For Stationary Traction and Marine In the World Tents, all sizes. Our special non-absorbent duck,drills Boilers. Gasesiea pe i Settee ene of oe 3 nrivalle veralls, Top irts, Sox, ort riving Pants, con ae =o nial Long Stockings, Hats, Underwear, Blankets, Tarpaulins for damp work. Axes, Moccasins, Driving Shoes and all other Lumber men’s Supplies. JAMES WOODS WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER no stretching, | 64-66 QUEEN ST. - - OTTAWA, ONT. rays, THIS*STAMP— Send for Illustrated Catalogue. Freee (ANING BROTHERS : Reliance Works - MONTREAL flead Office and Works: Queen and Ottawa Streets, MONTREAL. Frank Darling, Agent, Molsons Bank Building, Vancouver, B.C. Positively THh— . Do not BALDWIN IRON & STEEL WORKS, Linvtep oODHUE ; be misled G & By MAC L “O SEE um BO igo | OS exTRs FLEMING PATENT SAFETY COLLAR | See Re herd! xeaNe: Dan ag a ee QuE : No Set Screws. Reliable. : Bridge St. - OTTAWA eS ONG, ee nowrmenn: | °°? icccie made vy ecpponsibic peoples 1 oo MANUFACTURERS OF —___YY——— HIGH GRADE CIRCULAR sno LONG SAWS DNEXCECLERS® SHINGLE SA . OUR _ INSERTED TOOTH SAW POSITIVELY “x5 BEST f a ' _ Engines, Boilers, Ete. THE CANA DA LUMBERMAN _ ace ti oe TERT EY No. | & ates? ae HIGH GRADE > SAW-MILL MACHINERY Prescott Band Mills Perkins Shingle Mill Machinery Covel’s Tools for the care of Saws CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION WE are prepared to furnish plans, specifications, and. build mills complete of any capacity, or to remodel old mills. Write for prices, informing us what your requirements are. 8, BD Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Limited : < ge® imi ar ee AN 2 of Toronto, Limited = WORKS: Toronto Junction. OFFIGES: 74 ‘York Strect, Toronto. Ont. H i i | } SOME SAW-MILLING ESTABLISHMENTS OF - WIARTON. Earty in the sixties Mr. Thomas Gilpin, a contractor, in company with Dr. Williams, estab- shed the first saw mill in the town of Wiarton, operating the same upon the site near where Kastner’s mill now stands. VotuME XXI. NUMBER 4. Wiarton was then but a small village, while to-day it is a prosperous town with numerous important industrial estab- lishments situated within its limits. Owing to excellent shipping facilities a number of saw mills have been established there, including those of Messrs. Robert Watt, J. P. Newman, Siemon | & Bros. Manufacturing Company, C. H. Witthun & Company, Jones Bros., G. Kastner, W. G. Simmie, and others. IIlustra- tions and a few particulars of iz some of these mills and their |_ owners are given below: = “SIEMON & BROS. MANUFACTUR- ING COMPANY. In the fall of 1899 the above | firm purchased the large saw ! t ill previously operated by | William Young, and are ‘operaiing it to its full capacity. A large proportion of the pro- duct of the mill is used in the works of the Siemon Furniture Company, in which the mem- bers of the firm are interested, _ although large shipments are Ba. to the United States and | to local points. The mill is ‘modern in its equipment and has a capacity of 4,000,000 feet annually. In connection with their table factory they have a large“dry _ kiln, with a capacity of 72,000 feet of lumber. Tramways run from the lumber yard at the saw mill to the furniture factory. _ The output of the furniture factory exceeds in value $175,000 per year. Over one hundred hands are employed, and $60,000 is annually ex- pended locally for raw material in logs and tim- ber. Large quantities of goods are shipped to foreign countries. Last year Mr. J. C. Siemon visited Europe and succeeded in torming a con- nection which is greatly increasing their trade. C. H. WITTHUN & COMPANY. The above firm operates the Spirit Rock mill, situated just below the famous Spirit Rock. Mr. C. H. Witthun, who is the head of the firm, re- moved to Wiarton in 1899 from Hepworth, where he operated a large saw mill, besides one at Shallow Lake. The new mill erected in Wiarton is of a modern pattern and equipped with modern achinery, in which convenience and economy e combined in the conversion of logs into lum- ber. The mill has a capacity of over 20,000 feet e& CANADA LUMBERMAN TORONTO, GANADA, APRIL, 1901 4 TERMS, $1.00 PER YEAR | Single Copies, ro Cents per day, and is kept constantly running during the cutting season. A railway switch runs through the piling yard, giving splendid facilities for loading, and the mill being erected on the water with convenient dockage, vessel loading is also very conveniently handled, besides giving ample facilities for rafts. Mr. Witthun has been a long time in the lum- ber trade and is one of the most extensive dealers in hardwood lumber in Western Ontario, having been largely engaged in the business in Hep- worth and Shallow Lake. The products of the in Canada and the United The firm owns extensive timber limits, mill are marketed States. from which they can secure all the timber neces- Sremon & Bros. Mrc. Co's SAW MILL AT WIARTON, ONT, sary to keep the mill running for a number of years yet. Added to this, they buy largely from the settlers, and the amount of money they dis- tribute in this way during the winter amounts to Their mill is now equipped for cutting pine, a gang resaw having been put in, and the firm would be willing to contract for On account a considerable sum. the cutting of several million feet. of the location of their mill the rates of insurance are low. Asa citizen Mr. Witthun is one of the most enterprising, ever ready to give his aid to any project which is calculated to advance the business interests of the town. Previous to go- ing to Wiarton he was Reeve of theTownship of Keppel for a couple of,terms. JOHN P. NEWMAN. Prominent among the successful mill owners and business men of Wiartonis Mr. John P. Newman, whose extensive lumber operations have given him a wide acquaintance all over the country. From the Wiarton Canadian Souvenier it is learned that Mr. Newman went to Wiarton from Listowel in 1890, and formed a partnership with Mr. A. G. Seaman in the saw mill and tim- ber business. A smallsaw millon Griffith Island was purchased by the firm from Mr. John Kidd, moved to Wiarton, enlarged and improved, and a successful and prosperous business was estab- lished. The partnership was continued until December, 1896, when Mr. Seaman retired and Mr. Newman became sole proprietor. The pre- sent mill is equipped with all the latest improved and mostmodernmachinery, with acapacity of 2o,- ooo feet of hardwood perday. The annualoutput is about 3,500,000 feet, principally hardwood and cedar, besides from 1,500,000 to 2,000,000 mil- lion shingles, large quantities - of square timber, ties, etc. This is distributed all over the country, the principal markets being Canada and the United States, with some shipments to Great Britain. Mr. .Newman owns large timber limits on the Bruce Peninsula, also timber on Lonely Island in Georgian Bay, where a large number of men are employed during the winter. In 1897, in company with Mr. is Wood, he purchased the tug Ann Long, for towing the rafts Wm. Young and Capt. from the differeut dumps to the mill. In 1898 the tug was rebuilt and renamed the Glad- - stone, and is now a first-class She is 78 feet keel, 85 feet over all, 17 feet beam and 9g feet draught. She is equipped with the latest improved compound engines, 12% and 24x16 inch stroke, suitably fitted out for the comfort of the crew and raftsmen. vessel of her class. From the opening of navigation until the close the tug is busy rafting. : Mr. Newman takes an active interest in public matters. He served several years in the town council, and while there looked carefully after the interests of the ratepayers. THE NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION. Tue Inspection Bureau of the National Hard- wood Lumber Association have issued a pamplet of that Bureau, with the object of informing the lumber trade as to the methods adopted by the bureau, and ultimately to induce the hardwood trade to avail itself of the protection it affords. The association have printed 20,000 copies of the containing the rules and regulations pamphlet. 6 | ad RIL, 19 - DRYING THICK MAPLE. A gentleman who, because of great experience, is considered a good authority on drying all kinds of hardwoods, gives to the Wood-Worker his views regarding the drying of 2-inch hard maple. He says: ‘In regard to kiln drying 2-inch hard maple, 1 will try and give as clearly as possible the method used by myself for several years, with good success. In the first place, much depends on the condition of the lumber to be dried in re- gards to its being green or partly dry, as each condition requires different treatment. Then also much depends upon the type of dry-kiln—whether a blast or dead-heat drier. Not knowing these conditions I cannot state as positively what is best, but will endeavor to give enough to enable him to make a selection. ‘“In the first place, if the lumber is green, it would be greatly benefited by a live steam bath in a tight room, of from three to five hours. This loosens all the sap and leaves the pores open for the water and sap to flow out from the center, but after this steam bath a fan should be turned on to circulate the air, with a moder- ate heat at first, say 115 de- grees. This will prevent staining the lumber, and if done well you will be surprised to see how soft and bright your lumber comes out—equal to any air-dried in regard to soft- ness and much brighter in color, yet dry as a bone and free from honeycomb and checks. The fan should be kept going until the air gets fairly dry again, then repeat the steaming, only ona small scale, or just enough to moist- en the outside of the lumber and keep the pores open until the center is dry, for that is what we are after; for if the center of the board is dry you can dry the outside without damage. “‘If the steam baths are used properly 2-inch maple could be dried in from nine to twelve days, thoroughly, but that would require strict attention to do it well. You would get best results by not using over 130 degrees, and from 115 degrees to that for a few days, then increase at the last as the lumber gets dry enough to stand it, when it may be raised to 160 degrees. The steaming must be regulated by judgment and examination ot the lumber, but it would be safe to use a light steam bath once a day for about half an hour for three or four days. The first bath must be to thoroughly steam the lumber ; the others merely to keep the outside from drying too fast—only to inoisten the air. If a hot blast kiln, where a thorough steaming is not practicable, you can have a steam jet comme up in front of each blast pipe so as to moisten the air as it goes through the lumber. This tends to sweat the lumber and draw out the sap, although not as thoroughly or quickly as a thorough steaming. ‘“‘I have dried thousands of feet of 4-inch maple this way, in twenty days, free from checks, and bright as a dollar. The old tight-box kiln with heat pipes is not to be considered, because that only bakes lumber as hard asa brick and checks it if at all green, unless dried very slowly. One of the best kilns for green, heavy stock is where you can runa track through it long enough to hold, say eight or ten cars from 4 to 6 feet wide so as to pile the lumber with edge to the blast. Load your cars outside and start at ex- treme end from entrance of blast, then let cars down each day until the kiln is full, when by proper management you can take out a car each day and put one in; thus the green stock is not subjected to the heat until it is laden with mois- ture and the degree of heat reduced. - Much care should be taken to pile the stock to insure free ventilation. ‘« There is one thing I fear is a drawback to the best results in drying lumber, and that is most people think any man about the place can operate akiln. But that is a mistake. If you want best results get a man of good judgment who under- standssomething of the nature of wood and theef- fect of heat on the fibers. Another thing that is very injurious, especially to hardwood, is the cool- ing down of the kilns. If drying greenlumber, the C. H. Wirrnun & Co.’s Saw MILL at W1aRFfON, ONT. heat should be kept on it constantly until dry. Lumber nearly dry will stand it, and some solt woods will stand it, but not green hardwoods. By careful watching and care the time might be reduced to eight days, but that can be determined only by practice. ‘‘T hope this may prove satisfactory to your correspondent. If it is not clear I should be pleased to explain more in detail if he will give conditions and the rcsults he wishes to attain, since what is dry enough for one is not always right for another.” There is reason to believe that a large pulp mill will be established in British Columbia in the near future by Toronto capitalists. The carrying out of the enterprise is said to be dependent upon a satisfactory arrangement with the Government regarding the acquisition of the land, and it is thought that the Government will meet The proposed site is on the main-land opposite Queen Charlotte Sound, and the One of the chief promoters is Mr. J. J. Palmer, president of the Toronto Type Foundry Company, who is represented in Vancouv- er by Mr. S. F. McKenzie. the wishes of the promoters. initial output will be roo tons per day. for log bands ? QUESTIONS FOR BAND FILERS. THE questions submitted have been touch upon from time to time, either directly or ing rectly, but there are many bright, well inform filers that can add their quota tothe sum general information of these matters if they b will do it, and it is hoped these questions. m; serve to draw out the practical experience of qui a number : 1. How best to cool and dress a braze ; th is, whether to gauge of saw or thinner, and wl 2. How to locate and remove a line twis ? 3. Under what conditons are speeds of 9,000, 10,000 or 11,000 feet per minute advi isa 4. What are reasonable limits for hook < pitch of back for hardwoods ; and what for sc woods ? oe 5. How near to each head ot band-saw is expedient to tension? 6. Do you buy emery wheels to suit the spee of your sharpeners, or adapt the speeds | sharpeners to the grade of emery wheels, or pa no attention to the matter at all ? : 7- How do you shape tt face and edge of your eme wheels, and why ? 8. In what parts of your sa fitting does it pay you best 1 ‘* work close?” , 9g. What has been your perience as to the comparati merits of file side-dresser an swage shaper ? 10. To what extent do ye depend upon use of cross-lit or tilt ? x 11. How much tension | « back do you run in your saw: say for 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14-ine widths ? 12. What devices do youem ploy for cleaning the wheels 13. What defects do yo observe in saws fresh from th makers ? 14. When you increase o diminish the hook or depth C spacing of teeth or speed saws, why do you do it? a 15. When does a band saw become unprofit able to run ; that is, what is its limit of life? — 16. What do you consider the best material tor guide pins ? ; 17. When does a band resaw outclass a ci cular resaw ?—Millman, in Wood-Worker. ' THE GLASGOW EXHIBITION. The following information regarding exhibits at t forthcoming Glasgow exhibition will be of interest intending exhibitors: There will be no charge for spa to exhibitors. Accepted exhibits, packed in strong case must be delivered at the exhibitor’s expense at the s board, not later than March 15th, to be shipped to Gle gow by the Canadian commission, free of charge. 1 exhibltor will be permitted to transfer his allotment or allow any other than his own duly accepted exhibits to placed thereon. All goods must be exhibited in the nar of the person or firm who signed the form of applicatio Space not occupied thirty days previous to the openi the exhibition will be forfeited, and alloted at the d tion of the commission. No stand, including signboar may exceed twelve feet in height, without special mission. The commission will bear cost of transporte of all exhibits from the ports of Montreal, Que Halifax, St. John and Portland, direct to Glasgow t steamer. ae >= - NTE MES RY Rm elas ee ODP Rt E 2 — SAORSERS AL ee i it a ar : Se Pg AP 4 a os | Campbell, Ottawa, - the year two timber reserves were set apart. * > it we” 2 ee — ve A - APRIL, 1901 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN CANADIAN FORESTRY ASSOCIATION - SECOND ANNUAL MEETING AT OTTAWA.—A NUMBER OF INTERESTING PAPERS GIVING PRACTICAL ADVICE REGARDING TREE PLANTING AND GROWING. The second annual meeting of the Canadian Forestry Association opened in the Railway Committee room of the House of Commons at Ottawa at 1oa.m.on March 7th. Inthe absence of the president, Sir Henri Joly de Lotbiniere, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, the chair was occupied by the vice-president, Mr. - William Little. Amongst those present were the following: William Little, of Westmount, vice-president ; E. Stewart, Dominion Superin- tendent of Forestry, Ottawa, secretary; ,R.H. treasurer; Dr. William Superintendent of Experimental Farms, Ottawa; Dr. James Fletcher, Dominion Entomologist, Ottawa ; Dr. C. A Schenck, principal School of Forestry, Biltmore, N. Cas Thomas Southworth, Ontario Superintendent of Forestry, Toronto; Prof. John Macoun, Geo- logical Survey, Ottawa ; George Johnson, Dom- inion Statistician, Ottawa ; John Bertram, Col- lins Inlet Lumber Company, Toronto; John Waldie, Victoria Harbor Lumber Company, Toronto ; D.C. Cameron, Rat Portage Lumber Company, Rat Portage ; J. B. McWilliams, Saunders, ‘Crown Timber Agent, Peterborough ; William Pearce, Calgary, N. W. T.; Norman M. Ross, Biltmore, N. C.; W. C. Edwards, M. P., Ottawa; Aulay Morrison, M. P., New West- minster, B.C.; Hon. J. B. Snowball, Chatham, i. B.; Br. Christe; M. P. for Argenteuil, Que.; Hon. J. V. Ellis, St. John, N. B.; Hon. William Kerr, Cobourg; Hon T. A. Bernier, St. Boniface, Man.; J. J. Bell, Toronto; W. T. Macoun, Ottawa; T. S. Young, CANADA LUMBER- MAN, Toronto ; Prof. W. L. Goodwin, Kingston ; J. C. Langelier, Superintendent of Forest Ran- gers, Quebec; Hiram Robinson, Hawkesbury Lumber Company, Ottawa; A. C. Campbell, Ottawa; J. A. Gemmill, Ottawa; Otto Klotz, Ottawa; W.N. Hutt, Southend, Ont ; Leighton McCarthy, M. P.; Hon. Mr. Emmerson, M. ES Letters of regret were read from Hon. G. W. Allen, of Toronto, and Dr. A. H. MacKay, vice- president for Nova Scotia.’ The minutes of last meeting being read and confirmed, the secretary submitted the report of the Board of Directors, which reviewedthe work of the association for the first year of its existence. It showed the membership to be 244, five being life members. The report referred to the meet- ings which had been held in Manitoba, the Nort- West, and British Columbia, in which provinces forestry associations have been formed. During In Manitoba all the lands north of township 38 and west of Lake Winnipegosis have been reserved from settlement, as most of this tract is already well timbered and known to be largely unfitted for settlement. by the Ontario Government, and consists of about 1,000,000 acres surrounding Lake Temagami, which includes a large quantity of white pine and The other reserve was set apart _ timber and covers the head waters of a number of streams flowing into Lake Nipissing and the Ottawa river. The great extension of the pulp industy and the demand created thereby for spruce timber, the report stated, especially rendered it advaisable that a special sturdy of this tree should also be made, so that we might know what our resources for this purpose are and when and how . steps should be taken to ensure that the returns from this source of wealth should be retained at the highest possible permanent figure. The report in conclusion urged the extension of the fire rang- ing system and the holding during the current year of a number of public meetings in the large centres of population. On motion of Mr. E. Stewart, seconded by Mr. J. M. Macoun, the report of the directors was adopted. The treasurer submitted the financial report, which was referred tothe auditors, Messrs. George Johnson and J.M. Macoun. The chairman, Mr. Little, said that he sincere- ly regretted the unavoidable absence of the presi- dent, who had done much for the cause of forest- ry. He read a letter and telegram from him wishing the Association success. He also re- ferred to the irreparable lose we had sustained in the death of our Queen, and instructed the Committee on Resolutions to prepare a suitable memorial. Dr. Saunders then read a paper by Mr. J. R. Anderson, Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Brit- ish Columbia, entitled ‘‘Forestry in British Colum- bia.” It was a most complete review of the forest resources of that province, giving the loca- tion and adaptability of the various classes of timber. This paper, together with.a synopsis of the interesting discussion which followed, will be printed in our may issue. Reforestation of Dominion Land.s ‘‘Foresty on Doninion Lands” was the subject of a paper read by Mr. E. Stewart. Mr. Stewart showed that the Dominion Govemment was, con- trary to the general impression, the owner of vast areas of timber lands. He referred to the methods employed in Ontario and Quebec to prevent forest fires, and to the Riding Mountain timber reserve in Manitoba, but paid particular attention to the question of tree planting on the plains, a matter which has been consideration by the Dominion forestry branch for some time with a view of working out a plan that would be practical for adoption on our western prairies. The European systems would not succeed in our North-West, where the climatic conditions are so dissimilar and where the government machinery is different. He .stated that several attempts had been made to encourage tree planting on the plains by the United States Government. One of these was what is known as the Forest Tree Culture Claims, by which a certain amount of land was earned from the Government by the planting of a certain area in trees. The system has not been effective. In Canada the Government has experimental farms at Brandon and Indian Head, from which large quantities of tree seeds and young trees have been supplied to settlers, but it was well known that many of these never succeed, largely owing (1) to bad planting, (2), to their being planted in land not sufficiently prepared, and (3) to lack of cultivation and attention after planting by the settlers. The Federal Government of the United States had at last adopted asystem of co-operation with the settlers, and the main features of this system have been utilized in framing a system for the Dominion, but it was proposed to go furtherthan they do, in that it is hoped to be able to furnish seeds and plant material. The system as proposed by Mr. Stewart is as follows : 1. It is proposed that any owner wishing to avail him- self of the co-operation of the Government in the planting and cultivation of a forest plantation, wind-break or shelter-belt, shall make application to the Forestry Branch . at Ottawa. 2. On receipt of this, the local supervisor of tree plant- ing for the district in which the property is situated is di- rected to visit and examine the lay of the land and its quality, any streams on it, the location of the buildings, etc., and in case he thinks trees can be successfully grown on it, he will show the position of the proposed plantation, the kind of trees to be grown, their distance apart, etc. 3. This sketch and any other detailed information he may consider necessary will be sent to the head office, where a working plan will be prepared drawn to scale and showing the general features of the farm as compiled from the notes and sketch made by the local supervisor, and also the position of the proposed plantation and other necessary information. 4. A copy of this plan along with the agreement will be sent to the owner. He will keep the copy of the plan for his guidance and return the agreement duly executed. 5. According to the terms of the agreement, the owner agrees to prepare the soil for the plantation and to plant and properly care for the same after planting according to the plan under the direction of the said supervisor or agent of the Department of the Interior. 6. The Department will as far as the means at its dis- posal permit, furnish seed and plant material for the pur- poses of planting the said plantation. 7. The Department proposes to render all services above specified wholly without charge. 8. The Department under the agreement reserves the right to enter and take from the plantation for use else- where any young seedlings that may be growing up and which should be removed in the proper management of the location, unless the owner wishes the same to extend his plantation. The same privilege isstipulated for with reference to cuttings and seed. g. It is also provided that the Department shall have the right to publish and distribute the said plan and its results for the information of farmers and others whom it may concern. : The two prominent features of the proposed plan, Mr. Stewart pointed out, are (1) the fur- nishing of the seeds, cuttings and young trees by the government, and (2) government super- vision in tree planting and cultivation by the As to supply the plant material will be a matter of some magnitude, settlers. itis proposed to allow the Department the unused product in any The Department would be permitted to enter and take young seedlings which are not required by the owner to plantation for use elsewhere. extend his own plantation. “By this means it is believed that the difficulty in supplying the plant material will be met. DISCUSSION. A gentleman from the North-West said that he thought the plan proposed by Mr. Stew- art would meet the needs of that district, and urged that it be adopted at once. Of course, difficulties would be met, settlers would not fall in line as readily as they might. He suggested that the plan of taking small trees and seeds from the farmers’ plantations should be restricted to seven years. i oo ae. le ~ >. TERE Card, of expressing her a letter from Mrs. Cardson, Alberta, sympathy with the forestry movement. of Mr. Stewart’s proposition, Mr. Pearc e said that government might Mr. Pearce read Southern Speaking for immediate assistance the establish small nurseries throughout the country. There were many sections of irrigated country a small consideration, the On his own property he had from 3 to where, for owners would plant trees. thousands of balsam poplar growing, 5 feet high, which were planted in May, 1899. He pointed out that the disastrous floods which had occurred on the Saskatchewan river were due to the country being denuded of shrubs and tim- ber, so that when rain came the water rushed down the grades very quickly. Dr. Saunders also endorsed the proposal for tree-growing as submitted by Mr. Stewart. The secretary then introduced to the meeting Dr. Schenck, of Biltmore, N.C., who is principal of the School of Forestry there and manager of the large forestry estate of the Vanderbilt family. Dr. Schenck referred to the advantageous position which Canada occupies in respect to forestry as compared with the United States. European forestry methods, he said, were abso- lutely not applicable to this country. Where forests exist forestry was identical with the fire question. Two hundred years ago there were no forestry methods in Europe, only a little stock farming forestry. The practice of forestry would doubtless prove profitable. He believed that the governments should provide more funds for fire _ protection, as it was one of the best investments a government couldmake. Heurged the govern- ment to establish nurseries to supply the small plants tofarmers. If nurseries could not be estab- _lished, the proposal of Mr. Stewart would perhaps meet the situation very well. The cost of growing plants in nurseries was small ; trees could be grown in nurseries at less cost than they could be taken out from where they were growing too thickly. Mr. Stewart said that every means would be taken to supply the material to the farmers and others. When he was in the west he was sur- prised to see the interest that was taken in the subject by the people of Manitoba. Dr. Saunders said that in 12 years they had distributed from the Experimental Farms eight tons of seeds and 1,500,000 seed trees, and they could not supply the demand. There were about 300 varieties of trees at the Brandon Experimental Farm. Prof. Macoun said that the main principle of tree growing was to conserve the water by making small dams. It was only a myth that certain lands would not grow trees. Mr. Stewart stated the intention of the Govern- ment to make a reserve of the Cypress Hills. He thought forest reserves should be set apart by Act of Parliament rather than an order-in- council, as the latter could be changed or ex- punged at any time. A gentleman stated that he had transplanted some 30 small pines, about 5 feet high, from their natural bed, and of these sixteen were now grow- ing. At the same time he planted 20 firs and pines 18 to 24 inches high, and only 6 were now living. Dr. Schenck explained that small seedlings were more likely to die than larger trees. Besides, our commercial nurseries did not furnish good trees. The meeting was then adjourned for lunch. Timber Lands of New Brunswick. Resuming at. 2.30, a paper on ‘‘ The Timber Lands of New Brunswick Owned by the Crown,” by W. P. Flewelling, Deputy Surveyor General, was read. Mr. Flewelling gave a description of the timber resources of the province, the conditions under which timber licenses are granted, and of the methods of lumbering. The Crown still owns 7,500,000 acres, the greater portion of which are timber lands. Timber licenses are now held on about 6,000,000 acres of this land. timber licenses were granted for one year only. Later a system of three year licenses was adopted, and in 1893 a change was made to 25 years. The longer lease has led to the cutting of timber with greater care. The provisions of the license state that no tree shall be cut which will not make a log ten inches at the top, eighteen feet up. Owing to the great demand for pulp wood, many private owners allowed the cutting of spruce down to four and five inches in diameter. The growth of spruce in. most parts of New One of the largest operators stated, from personal observation, that a spruce tree would grow from the bud large enough to make a merchantable log in thirty years. The annual cut of spruce and pine logs from Crown Brunswick is rapid. lands is from eighty to one hundred superficial feet. Many large holders of licenses cut their limits very judiciously. Lands will be laid off in strips of 1% or 1% miles wide, and from 5 to 10 miles long ; one strip will be cut over one year, taking all the merchantable logs, the next year the adjoining strip will be operated on, and so on, for about seven years, when the parties can be sent back to the strip first cut over and find that the growth has been so rapid that another good operation may be had. Mr. Flewelling pointed out that the province should protect its spruce timber both from the indiscriminate use of the woodman’s axe and from destruction by fire. Mr. Bertram was then called upon to read his paper on ‘‘The White Pine and its Economic Management.” He said that he was glad to find that a scientific forester such as Dr. Shenck, after experimenting in Germany and elsewhere, had reached the same conclusions ashe had. The paper in full is given below. White Pine and its Economic Management. By Joun BERTRAM, The observations in this paper are confined to the growth and reproduction of white and red pinein Ontario. The early settlers in this province, and it may be added, North America, were little concerned with the economic problems of forestry ; their main object was of necessity to clear away enough of the forest as would grow food for their families. _So vast was the forest that an indiscrimi- nate war was waged with axe and fire against all forest growth, and many localities were Stripped bare where the trees should have been preserved and the forest continued. Southern Ontario is second to no country in the world for richness of soil and salubrity of climate. It was cov- ered by a thick stand of timber, and if the first settlers had been gifted with sufficient foresight they never would have cut down the timber in many corners and parts of their farms. There are very few localities in Ontario south of the Laurentian Range where it would have been more profitable to have retained the original forest; a very large percentage of the soil is better employed growing roots, grass and cereals, but when this is admitted it is also true that there are many localities, such as hill-tops and sides, ridges, gullies, the banks and sources of streams, gravel banks, sand hills, and rough broken land generally, that ae Ul THE CANADA LUMBERMAN | ies si F ormerly ; would give a much better return by growing timt than grain, and the sooner this is understood and ap ated the better for the owners of the land. It is not wi the compass of this paper to speak of the great benefi accruing to any country where a fair proportion of area is kept under forest management; that they are grez is now universally conceded. So far as white and red pine are concerned the southers part of Ontario need not be considered, except that th would be a desirable tree in reforesting the poorer s There was a considerable quantity of excellent pine ‘grew as a rule amengst the hardwood, and sufficien is left as second growth to reseed any locality cons desirable. ; of pine timber in Ontario is bound up. There is a area, nearly a thousand miles from east to woe through the province, and which may be consi true home of the white pine, not that it rears growth, but that it is economically the most val part of the province commences a short d west of Ottawa on the north, not far from south, and away north westward around Geo Lake Superior to Rat Portage, overlapping land between the St. Lawrence and Hudson Large bodies of pine grew in this district. Most i nal pine forest has already been cut down, and sad rela te fire has devastated a considerable portiot ofita : untold value in young trees. There is li ie the forest which still stands north and north-eas of Superior. Spruce of moderate size is the prevailing | tr There is no climatic reason why pine should not a grow in this essentially rocky country, as there are tached bodies of p'ne standing north of the wate in the region between the 48th and 4gth parallels. question which presents itself with reference to this re from a practical and economical standpoint, is what pol should be pursued to obtain the best results with the le. expenditure ; it is by no means an easy one, and is al as varied as the aspect of forests in different local each type would require a close examination as it appears before the lumbermen or settler commences operations. It is to be assumed that the lumberman under govern- ment supervision is desirous not only of marketing he present crop, but also of perpetuating the growth of the most valuable species. So looking at the whole matter in the light of experience, and remembering that operators n Canada are debarred from the expensive methods in vogue in thickly inhabited countries, where every tree-top branch and even twig has value, the following views fo forest management are offered for your consideration : y 1st. A very common variety of forest to be found parti- cularly in parts of Algoma is where white pine was the pre ‘dominant wood, but well mixed with other kinds. A f occurred, ‘it may be ten, twenty or thirty years previo to the condition now being considered ; ‘it burned all timber except some large pine trees left i ans groups ir scattered here and there, as circumstances | may hav favored their escape. After the fire the usual seedi commences, poplar and white birch making their appe ance first, by reason of their producing annually. a larg: quantity of seed, which from its structure can be carri great distances, : and as it grows quickly the ground is soon covered with young trees. The pine tree does not seed as a rule oftener than every third or fourth year, that poplar and birch have time to make a good start. The poplar particularly grows very fast for. a few ars ~ after making its appearance ; so when the seed from the old pine trees left standing begins to scatter, it finds an ideal condition for germination. This order of nature exactly what is needed to produce a pine forest of com- mercial value. Pine seed will not germinate under a thick canopy, it needs sunlight and also the proximity of o young trees, causing it to shoot upwards, not grow in bush as it would in the open. Growing up amongst poplar and birch it gradually loses its under branches by and by it overtops and dominates all the other becoming the monarch of the forest. Ata period th when the bush is thus covered with second growth < the old trees stili standing, the course to be pursued sents no difficulties. Market the old timber when co venient and rigorously preserve the young timber agai fire. When pine trees are in the earlier stages of grov a fire is most disastrous. They are easily killed, and the old trees having been cut down there would be no chance of reseeding, and so at this stage fire would be a real forest calamity. ' 2nd. A type of forest often presents itself composed THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 9 nly of pine, but mixed with other conifers and a sprink- ling of hardwood. The pine may be divided into two or three groups of different ages. It has killed out any de- ciduous trees that may have been mixed with it except in \ ‘spots here and there where the pine did not seed. Hem- | lock, spruce and balsam being shade enduring trees, are often found struggling for life beneath the pine, but so long a pine is the dominant tree the others will make poor growth. If there are any large hemlocks or spruce they should be cut down and marketed, as they will only pre- vent pine from growing in their place. And now as to ting the pine, no tree should be cut down unless it measure at least twelve inches diameter two feet from the ound. It is worth more standing, unless it may be that is one of a group growing too close together, when the woodman’s. craft should be exercised in selecting which of the group should be cut down, relieving the others from the pressure ofits presence. It would not be good forestry to cut down all the trees that would make a ten inch butt log; thinning may be an advantage, but at that stage vhere favorably situated they are too valuable for further owth. Care should be taken generally to preserve the canopy ofthe forest, whileat the same timeadmitting enough sunlight for the growth of seedlings; they may be seen growing up in a young forest twenty or thirty feet high in the place where large old trees have been cut down, the requisite sunlight having been thus admitted. In this description of forest all the large old trees and most of the medium age can profitably be cut, leaving the younger timber room to grow, and this treatment by reason of accelerating the growth of the younger timber left would increase rather than retard the annual amount grown per acre. Instruction should be given to the woodsmen on no account to cut down a young pine except where making draw roads or clearing for skidways. The practice of using young pine to make crossways, bridges, or skid- _ ways, or even to put up buildings, should be strictly pro- _ hibited, just as the cutting down of all varieties not wanted _ should be encouraged. A little care would produce a valuable second crop for the owner, but it would all be - thrown away unless fire was kept out, as it would be par- ticularly destructive to this class of forest. LS Ny PS grd. A forest composed mainly of hardwood mixed with large pine trees may now be considered ; except yellow _ birch, the hardwood is seldom very valuable for lumber in our northern country, and often too far away from a _ railway to make cordwood. Pine amongst hardwood is o ery valuable for square timber and is much sought after ; it has no chance tor reproduction, as the seed disseminated will not grow under the shade of the hardwood, so when the pines are cut down the forest reverts to a hardwood of very little value. When the locality and soil are more fitted to grow pine, it is simply valuable space lost. To _ say that white pine seed will not germinate ina hardwood forest is not strictly true. The young trees may often be nD oticed very small, very sickly looking, and examinations of many specimens show that it will take twenty or thirty years or even forty years to grow one inch in diameter, the stunted trees finally dying for want of sunlight. A young pine tree refuses to live under the close canopy of thick hardwood forest. Two things are necessary to reproduce pine in a forest of this kind ; first of all, defective pine trees not valuable for lumber, and there 1s always a proportion of them, should be strictly preserved and arded. All the trees ina high or exposed situation distances and over a wide area, should be left standing ; nd second, it will depend upon the locality and on the nd of hardwood, but as much ‘ot it should be cut down as possible, not making a clearing but taking all the large tr ees and leaving where possible the small ones as a shade for the young pines to grow up amongst. No arbitrary le can be set, the owner will have full scope for all his umen and individuality in producing the best results. Constant care and attention would be needed, and it should ever be remembered that silviculture is a slow process. eed cannot be sown one year and reaped the next. This ds up to the question of ownership and fixity of tenure, which is a necessity for all operations extending over a long period of time. An entirely different method would have to be ‘sued in the case of a forest where the timber is all fithin say fifteen or twenty years of being the same age, bulk of the trees being large but mixed with a good of smaller diameter ; twenty years is a short time in ife of a pine tree, and the different diameters arise igh the large trees existing under more favorable cir- 4th i ae a's “; here the seed would have a chance of being carried long . cumstances. With more space and sunlight they have overshadowed the others, and although the small trees may be nearly the same age and height, they may not be more than one-half or one-third the diameter, and if the large trees were cut down, taking away the shelter from the long slender trees, they would inevitably blown down, The custom amongst Iumbermen operating in a forest of this kind has been'to cut down every tree, and the policy was sound enough ; but if the object is to keep the bush in timber, then it would become necessary to cut only within certain defined areas, leaving enough standing asthe origin- al forest to reseed the cut over spaces. Theselections would have to be made on good forestry principles ; the timber would have to be left on hill tops and ridges so that the seed could distribute itself over a wide field ; if the coun- try were comparatively level then alternate blocks should be selected, not necessarily of any given space or size, but taking advantages of the inequalities of the ground and thickness and position of the standing timber. No exact formula can be indicated, as no two sections of the country are alike ; each locality would have to be considered by itself and good judgment exercised in what to cut and what to leave, making sure only that enough is left to fairly cover the ground with seed. 5th. A largenumber of broad and prevalent types of forest could be cited, but enough has probably been said about what the course of procedure should be in the economic administration of forest lands. Another example only will be given, where hemlock, spruce and balsam are the prevailing trees, mixed it may be with some hardwood and moderate quantity of pine; to increase the quantity of valuable trees and eliminate the others is somewhat difficult ; whatever distribution of pine seed there may be from time to time has little chance to come up where the ground is coveredby other conifers. Their seed is all more or less shade enduring and will germinate and grow up where small pine would be smothered. The conclusion reached in. considering this example is that the much dreaded fire would here be a friend and not an enemy ; keeping in mind always that it is a growth of pine that is wanted, a careful survey should be made of this forest and the sections where pine exists, and under favorable conditions for the distribution of seed, should be marked off and a space cleared around them over which. a fire could not go; cut all ora portion of the large pine, as the case may be, all the hemlock or spruce of market value, and set fire to the balance on a favorable opportunity. Fire over a district, if not so fierce as to kill all the tim- ber, is not much to be dreaded; it is the second and re- curring fires, killing the young trees which may have sprouted and burning the soil, which is most to be dreaded. A fire that kills the useless trees and burns up the old needles and debris of the forest, leaving the large timber, is often a great benefit, as it brings the ground into a fit condition for receiving seed, and young trees will grow much faster than where overshadowed by an old forest ; there is and can be no set formula in these matters, but much room for the exercise of observation and good judgment. _ These questions of forest treatment have all to be con- sidered from an economic standpoint, and as entirely within the scope of the owners of forest land in Ontario. No great expense need be incurred and no looking for- ward for a hundred years to obtain returns. A set of rules could easily be framed to govern all licenses, that while not depriving the licensees of anything of value, would at the same time preserve for the province a very valuable asset in young timber, dues for which would be collected in after years. Much has been said and written on the annual growth of young trees, but as that matter was dealt with recently in the preliminary report of the Ontario Forest Commission, it need not be gone over now; one thing, however, may be said, that ina preserved pine forest a crop may be gathered every twenty years, more or less, without reduc- ing the growth of the forest per annum. And now to conclude with the most difficult question of all, what can be done with those areas of land burned over again and again; many of them can be seen from the windows of the railway car passing up ihe beautiful valley of the Ottawariver. They are evidence of the care- lessness that should be amended as soon as possible ; left alone they are a disgrace to the country. We are not the only sinners on the continent, the great State of Michigan is to-day earnestly engaged in an endeavor to reforest some three or four million acres of mostly abandoned lands within the State. When the regrowth of pine on such fe - ry i = * ‘ ‘ a aad : 4 eh nae Ore ey, me lands is spoken of, the idea is often met with unbounded jocularity, and the only question in the mind of the listener {8 what particular asylum the speaker should be sent to. In imaginationa gang of men are seen putting in seed- ling trees much as young cabbage are planted ; why it would cost millions upon millions, and the whole matter is dismissed with a laugh ; nevertheless, the question is up for solution. Covered again with forest these desolate areas would be of incalculable benefit to the country, and when the people fairly grasp its significance they will see that the government take proper measures to reclothe our bare hills and desolate valleys. It is not here pretended that a full solution has been found; much thought and study will be needed, men of practical minds and experience will be found to under- take the work and a beginning can be made now. It can be seen that on some of the burnt over districts a quantity of young pine has: been left standing here and there; they should be regarded as a nucleus for future seed distribution, and keeping away fire, nature will do the rest. There are localities, however, where fire after fire has swept over the country until not a single tree is left. This is the case often near settlements; carelessness and worse have produced the inevitable results, and it will be with much labor and difficulty that favorable conditions can again be attained. Individual planting over wide areas is in this country out of the question, and the only alternative that would seem to be left is to carefully select small patches, so situated as to effectually cover the country with seed, and by the inexpensive ‘process of putting some seed in the ground raise clumps of trees of the desired species that would by and by reproduce themselves. At the age of from 25 to 30 years more or less young pine would commence to bear cones and scatter seed ; just how far seed will fly depends on many circumstances, but from observations made in burnt districts, which have been reseeded by solitary trees, and also noticing seed floating in the water, there seems little doubt but what the seed of conifers will distribute itself anywhere from the vicinity of the parent tree to a mile, or even more. Cones open in the fall when storms prevail, and no doubt the seed is detached very often during a violent wind, and from the vantage ground of the high tree-top and with the beautiful sail attached to the kernel, will fly great distances in stormy weather. Sufficient time being al- lowed, the reforesting of burnt over districts presents no economical difficulty. It is the ordinary process that takes place in a longer orshorter time in all forest coun- tries. What is really needed by man’s interference is to shorten the period of non-production and to assist nature to give us the varieties most wanted. The length of this paper leaves no time to speak of the benefits to be derived by having bleak barren wastes again covered with forest verdure, Neither can anything be said about the desir- ability of again causing white pine to grow in that very interesting region around the north shore ot Lake Super- ior ; that it can be done is proven by the evidences o¢ pine growth north of the watershed. It would be an in- teresting pastime for some member of the associaticn, with leisure on his hands, to devote some time and thought in demonstrating how pine can be made to take the place of the less valuable spruce in that most interest- ing region ; and it is to be hoped that the zealous inspect- or of forestry will be able to induce someone to undertake ~ the work. DISCUSSION. The discussion was opened by Schenck, who referred to the different forestry policies as adopted by Professors Pinchot, Fernow, and others. Scientific forestry, he said, was practical forestry, or a knowledge of forestry. sympathy with the lumberman who cut over his He was quite in limits as speedily as possible, as they were in great danger of being destroyed by fire. With them it was a business proposition. He advo- cated the selling of timber to lumbermen in large blocks, as in this way they would be likely to protect the forest from fire. Mr. W. N. Hutt said that in Southern Ontario it seemed that the climate was changing owing more (Continued on page 12.) 10 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN on: ge THE Ganada Lumberman MONTALY AND WEEKLY EDITIONS PUBLISHED BY The C. H. 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Subscribers who may change their addresses on the Sst of May are requested to advise .us of the fact, and send us promptly their new addresses, thus insuring correct delivery of their papers. THE FORESTRY MEETING, The recent forestry convention at Ottawa, of which a report appears in this issue, marks another step towards the adoption of practical methods for the preservation and perpetuation of our tim- ber supply. The meeting was ofa most success- ful character, and the proceedings of a nature to interest lumbermen and the public generally, as well as scientific foresters. The Association is to be congratulated upon the presence at the meet- ing of an experienced scientific German forester, in the person of Dr. Schenck, now principal of the School of Forestry at Biltmore, North Caro- lina, and superintendent of the forestry interests of the Vanderbilt Estate. Dr. Schenck proved beyond a doubt his able grasp of the forestry He pointed out that scientific and practical forestry were identical, and showed himself to be the friend of the lumberman, and the object of forestry to be an ultimate advantage to the lumber industry. question, and his views were well received. The papers presented were of a most interest- ing character. Those having perhaps the most interest for our readers were by Mr. Bertram on the ‘‘Economic Management of White Pine,” and by Mr. Langelier on ‘‘ The Pulp Industry.” In Mr. Bertram’s opinion the various types of forests require special treatment in each case. He offered a system of management for five different kinds, namely: 1st, where white pine is the pre- dominant wood, but well mixed with other kinds ; 2nd, where pine is the chief timber, but -mixed with conifers and a sprinkling of hardwood ; 3rd, a forest mainly of hardwood, but mixed with large pine trees ; 4th, a forest where the timber is all within fifteen or twenty years of being the — same age; 5th, chiefly a hemlock, spruce and balsam forest, but mixed with some hardwood and a moderate quantity of pine. Much interest centred in the discussion regard- ing the growth of timber. Mr. Bertram advo- cated that in a preserved pine forest a crop should be gathered every twenty years, without reduc- ing the total growth of the forest per annum. It was stated that the growth of spruce in Ontario, according to experiments made extending from Ottawa to Rat Portage, was about one inch in diameter in five years. Inthe Maritime Provinces the growth seems to be more rapid, inasmuch as the method of lumbering employed by Mr. Snow- ball has been to cut over the ground every five or seven years, and this without reducing the annual cut. No explanation was offered as to the great difference in the rapidity of growth of spruce as between Ontario and the Maritime Provinces. As the quality of spruce found in Ontario resem- bles very closely that in the eastern provinces, the annual growth would be expected to be about the same. The deduction made Mr. Langelier, based on the census’ figures of 1891, was that at the present rate of cutting 840 years will be required to de- plete our spruce forests. While these figures may be above the mark, they show that our spruce supply is practically inexhaustible, inasmuch as spruce is said to reproduce itself in from twenty to thirty years. A DOMINION EXHIBITION. Tue Dominion Government is said to have appropriated large sums of money to cover the cost of Canadian exhibits at the Glasgow and Pan-American Exhibitions. A large sum was spent for this object at Paris last year. We are not disposed to question the wisdom of these ex- penditures. It is good business policy to ad- vertise to the world the character and extent of our capabilities and productions, thereby inducing increase of our population and investment of capital. Why should not this be supplemented by the holding of a Dominion Exhibition in Canada and the effort to induce foreigners to come and actually see for themselves the kind of country we have and the greatness of its re- sources? We cannot hope to carry out an ex- hibition on the scale of those held at Chicago and Paris, nor should the attempt be made. Our natural development has reached a stage, how- ever, which should warrant us in entering on an undertaking of this character on a properly pro- portioned scale. The Dominion Government last year refused to assist such a project, perhaps because of the large expenditure that was felt necessary to secure adequate representation at the great international Exhibitions at Paris, Glasgow and Buffalo. Next year when these shall have passed out of sight the subject of a Dominion Exhibition should receive practical consideration, and the Federal and Provincial Governments, which for many years have been spending money on Exhibitions got up by and largely for the benefit of other countries, should -visit and send exhibits to. wath ty ; gs ee APRIL, 1901 * * make a liberal appropriation towards a Canadian Exhibition to be held in Canada, which the mother country, our sister colonies and our neighbors across the line should be invited to We have the nucleu of such an Exhibition at Toronto, and in con- nection with the proposal to erect new buildings the larger project should be kept in mind. It is doubtful if the property owners of the city whose approval must be obtained will sanction the pro- posed large expenditure for new buildings unt just cause of complaint with the management o the Exhibition shall be remedied. If the pro- ject of holding a Dominion Exhibition in the near future is to be proceeded with, it would be desirable to defer action with regard to new buildings in order that a comprehensive scheme adapted to the larger requirements might be tormulated. THE COMMERCIAL POSITION OF GREAT BRITAIN, FoLLtowinc closely upon the announcement that Russia has increased its tariff on United States goods, comes a despatch from London that as an outcome of the inroads of American manufacturers upon British trade there is being formed the National Federation of Master Asso- ciations and Trades Unions to educate the minds of employees and employers in respect to the expansion of British trade, to devise means to meet foreign competition, to send joint deputa- tions of capital and labor abroad to enquire into the conditions of other countries, and to provide a federation where employers and employees may meet on the same plane. This movement is under the leadership of Mr. John Lockie, late conservative member for Devonport, and is said to have the approval of the present British government. : The United States have not only become a strong competitor for the foreign trade of Great Britain and other European nations, but have also invaded the British market, and are securing a large share of the home trade. It is stated that in one industry alone (the manufacture of boots and shoes) Great Britain’s trade last year was less by $5,000,000 than in the preceding year, notwithstanding that the firms engaged in this industry are said to be among the most pro- gressive and enterprising in the way of adopting improved machinery and other manufacturing facilities. The American manufacturer takes in- finite pains to adapt his goods to the require- ments of the particular market in which he seeks" to sell, and by liberal advertising and persistent push keeps their merits before the notice of pro spective ‘buyers. In Great Britain there are © many long established businesses which have descended from father to son. This has in many instances induced the idea that the system of management and character of goods that have been successful for so long a period may safely be continued. Rapid and startling changes are, however, taking place throughout the world bringing changes in methods and requireme of the people. The nation that studies most carefully these changes, and constantly adapts its products to the new conditions, is the one | which will obtain and maintain commerci 2 I supremacy. In this regard the United States seem to stand foremost to-day among the great commercial nations of the earth, hence the strides are making in the development of their reign trade. It is gratifying to note that Great Britain is waking to the situation and considering ways nd means whereby she may hold her commercial position. History has shown that the British e when once aroused are prompt to act the protection of their interests whether rritorial or commercial. Prompt, intelligent id thorough enquiry into the subject of Britain’s ercial facilities and relations with other yns would seem to be a present and import- necessity, and should be followed by equally apt, intelligent and thorough reforms in ods, where such are found to be necessary. te Th ie United States exports to Great Britain id Ireland are valued at $600,000,000 per year, ie the value of the imports from Great Britain the United States is but 25 per cent. of that jount. The United States exports to Canada ‘or the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1900, were alued at $109,844,378, or more than the com- dimports of France, Australasia, Austria- ngary and Russia. While profiting so largely ritish and Canadian trade, the United States ntinues to maintain a high tariff wall against se countries. The time seems to have arrived on freer access should be demanded by Great in and her colonies to the United States ket, and in default of reciprocity of trade e should be a nearer approach than at present reciprocity of tariffs. Great ‘Britain has in her colonies commercial s which as yet she has scarcely taken any ps” towards reaping the advantage of, but ich, if brought into closer relations with her, uld greatly assist in extending and maintain- her commercial supremacy. Canada has own a desire to enter into such relationship giving a substantial preference to British ods entering this market. That this action s not resulted in greater advantage to British anufacturers is largely due to the failure of the + to make their goods better known in ada, as well as to adapt the goods to our irements. nother phase of this question, as seen by an rican writer, is presented in the following act from the Engineering Magazine, of New k: ‘‘To the outside world the most impres- lesson of the Queen’s death is the magnifi- nt stability of British institutions and the ish commercial system. Not a wheel stopped, ave as a token of reverence; not a tremor in es disturbed financial centres; not an un- ess or uncertainty as to national politics sed business undertakings to waver or hesi- . Compare this with the quadrennial up- val in the United States, where economic egislation of every kind is the football ot politics, nd industry follows with uncertain feet now ficially raised on an unstable platform of pro- tion, now sinking back from the morass of silver, certain of nothing but uncertainty h every change of chiefexecutive. The ‘‘ de- ise of the Crown” demonstrates anew d’s industrial strength, and those who ady to cry her downfall before her indus- ivals would do well to remember that this mechanical aptitude. Machinery can be skilful brains and hands can be hired ; ~ THE CANADA LUMBERMAN MH but stable, political and commercial systems are of slow growth, and not soon attained.” EDITORIAL NOTES. THE footing up of accounts in connection with the Paris Exhibition indicates that if there bea deficit at all, it will be but a small one, while possibly there may prove to be a surplus—de- pending upon the willingness of the city to purchase certain improvements of a permanent character on the banks of the Seine.. The cost of the buildings and other works was $18,000,- ooo ; the expenses of administration $1,700,000 ; policing, lighting, etc., $2,500,000 ; ‘‘unforseen expenses” nearly $10,000,000 ; miscellaneous ex- penses, $250,000, a total of $23,450,000. The receipts from all sources, including subscriptions of $4,000,000 each from the city of Paris and the Government of France, amounted to $23,050,000, leaving a deficit of $400,000. This better showing than was made by the French Exhibition of 1878, whenthe receipts fell short of the expenditure by six million dollars. is a much THE quantity of food and other supplies required by the British Government for the South African campaign is enormous. Many classes of sup- plies, such as canned goods, hay, cheese and bacon, flour and salt, portable houses, wagons, bicyles, axes, etc., Canada could supply, but the bulk of the orders seem to go to the United States. As an example the war office is said to have just contracted with a United States firm for 3,000 axes. We have given British manu- facturers a preference in our market, and should have a claim to British orders for products which can be as well supplied by Canada as by the United States. If the British Government are ignorant of our ability to supply many of its requirements blame attaches to the Dominion Government, and no time should be lost in putting before the home authorities the fullest possible information regarding the character and extent of our resources. Tue Michigan lumbermen are believed to have abandoned their suit against the Ontario Govern. ment on account of the legislation prohibiting the export of saw logs from the province. It will be remembered that in the fall of 1899 the case was heard in the Trial Court at Toronto, when Mr. Justice Street gave judgment in favor of the Crown. The case was then taken to the Court of Appeal. The judges of that court were unani- mous in holding that the Crown had the right to pass the Act and to alter the terms of timber limit licenses, or renewals of them. The decision was couched in strong terms, but notwithstanding this, the Michigan lumbermen announced their intention of appealing to the Privy Council. Ap- parently, however, the lapse of time has caused them to take a different view of the matter. This change of attitude will be generally admired, as in view of the two adverse decisions, there seemed little hope of their success. Tue resolution introduced in the Dominion Parliament by Mr. Bennett to impose an import duty on lumber was the result of a lively discus- sion in the House recently. Mr. Bennett pointed out that last year Canada imported lumber to the value of $3,614,557. Much of the lumber im- ported had displaced the Canadian product. Col. Prior supported the motion in the interest of the lumbermen of British Columbia, and was followed by another supporter in the person of Mr. John Charlton, who contended that it was a question of equal rights. As a matter of sentiment alone he believed in meeting the American duty. He thought we should make it clear to the American people that Canada at last intended to stand on her own rights and protect her own interests. The resolution was strongly opposed by Mr. W. C. Edwards, the well-known Rockland lumber- man, who, however, is an out-and-out free trader. In view of the announcement of the Finance Min- ister that no changes are to be made in the tariff, it is feared that the lumbermen will obtain no relief at the present session of Parliament at least. The present situation, it may be said, is not one of free trade, but of discrimination against our own industries, as the markets of this country are thrown open to the United States manufac- turers, while a $2 duty excludes much of our pro- duct from that market. THE quality and dimensions of the lumber pro- duced in Canada to-day are inferior to that pro- duced twenty orthirty yearsago. This is equally true in all other countries of the world where the timber supply has become more or less depleted. For this reason it becomes imperative that the lumbermen should manufacture their timber in such a manner as to produce lumber of the best possible quality. This, we fear, is not always done. One class of lumber which calls for special It is sawn both in the winter and summer seasons, but attention in its manufacture is basswood. for most purposes winter-cut basswood is superior to thatcutinsummer. The logs sawn in summer are usually allowed to remain in the water for some The result is that after about one week in water the sugar in the log causes a fermentation, time. and if allowed to remain for a longer period this fermentation is converted into a substance re- sembling vinegar, which gives forth a most dis- agreeable odor. The action of this fermentation is to discolor the lumber, making it inferior to the white basswood which is obtained by winter sawing. Ofcourse, the millman must be governed by circumstances. In many cases the equipment of mills is such as to make practical only summer sawing, while the distance of the timber from the mill renders it necessary from an economical standpoint to float the logs to the mill. It is profit- able, therefore, that a large proportion of our basswood will continue to be sawn in summer, but the advantages of winter cut stock should not be forgotten. PERSONAL. Mr. Albert Mitchell, shipper for the Rat Portage Lum-_ ber Company, was found dead in the Ottawa hotel at Rat Portage on March roth. Mr. John Firstbrook, president of the Firstbrook Box Company, Toronto, is at present in Mexico with a view of extending the business of the firm in that country. Mr. C. Beck, president of the C. Beck Manufacturing Company, of Penetanguishene, Ont., left last month ona tour of England and the Continent, combining business with pleasure. Mr. J. Hobson, of Toronto, has been appointed secre- tary of the Canadian Yukon Lumber Company, with head- quarters at Dawson City, and left last month for his new field. The Canadian Yukon Lumber Company operate saw and shingle mills and own twelve berths on the Pelly, Yukon and Stewart rivers, the chief timber of which is spruce. 12 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN | (Con inued from Page 9.) to the cutting away of the forest. Heavy storms were more common, and the streams were drying up. As the trees are taken off there is nothing left to retain the moisture. In some sections arable land had been destroyed by the drifting of sand from the lake shores. He believed that the farmers recognized the advantages of planting trees and preserving the present supply, and if the principles of forestry were outlined systema- tically, he thought it would do much towards checking the destruction. As showing the great dsstruction of timber which has taken place, Mr. Little read extracts from a letter dated Thorold, Ont., April, 1826, written by his grandfather to a friend in Dublin. In this letter reference was made to the timber on his farm, pine trees 120 feet long which squared 20 to 30 inches for half their length, and oak which squared five feet. This timber, however, was cut down within ten years. The custom of the country at that time was to give one-half the timber for the sawing of it. Mr. Little re- ferred to the enhanced price of timber at the present time as compared with twenty or thirty years ago. Quoting from the CANADA LUMBER- maM, he said the present price of square white pine, 40 to 45 feet average, was 45 cents at Quebec. He had taken out white pine averaging 145 feet and sold it for 25 cents per cubic foot. He submitted figures showing the decadence of the square timber trade, which he said was an indication that the timber supply was becoming exhausted. Mr. John Waldie explained that the reason why the lumbermen had largely abandoned the square pine business was that it was a very waste- ful method of lumbering. By manufacturing the timber lumber nearly twice as much timber would be obtained out of the tree. The taking out of board pine occasioned much waste, into leaving large stumps in the bush, and lumbermen had become more accustomed to look upon the economical side of the question. Mr. Waldie said that when he was in Florida last winter he was told by some friends there that their timber tracts had been burned over, but that the timber had not been destroyed. He asked for an ex- planation of this. Dr. Schenck replied that the long-leaf pine is clad in a bark that fire cannot penetrate. Under certain circumstances fires running annually were of advantage in clearing up debris, etc. Mr. Thomas Southworth said that it was be- coming to be more generally recognized that the aims of scientific foresters were not inimical to the interests of lumbermen. Concerning fire, he said that some three years ago his department had asked the opinions of a number of prominent lumbermen as to the practicability of burning the debris in the wet spring. The universal reply was that the method was too expensive to be practical. The Ontario Government were just now interested in the forestry problem, being desirous of deciding upon some practical and commercially successful method for cutting over the new reserve, which contained from three to four billion feet. Mr. Bertram stated that a pine forest was practically covered with needles, branches, debris, etc. He would like to know how far the seed would penetrate this debris. burn over the ground ; His plan had been to this notwithstanding the main fact that we should not have firesin our limits. Hon. J. B. Snowball dissented from the opinion which had been expressed that there are useless trees growing in the forests. While pine was the commercial timber of Ontario, spruce occupied that position in the Maritime Provinces, and in France you could get as much for hemlock as for spruce. His experience had been that pine grows much slower than spruce. He had adopted a policy of going over his grounds and taking off all the spruce trees down to 11 inches, and found that he could go over this ground five to seven years later and take off another crop. An interesting paper on the pulp industry was then read by Mr. J. C. Langelier, Superintendent of Forest Rangers, Quebec. This paper in part appears in the Pulp Department. Forest Insects. : A most interesting and instructive address on ‘‘Forest Insects” was then given by Dr. James Fletcher, Dominion Entomologist. Before reach- ing his subject Dr. Fletcher spoke of the various agents which destroy the forests. He pointed out that fire invariably injured trees, In his opinion it was a most dangerous thing to employ fire in the forest in any manner. He was glad to state that his experience had been that the lumbermen were keenly interested in preserving the forests. It was now admitted that when a fire swept through the forest before August the timber must be cut the following winter instead of the second winter, otherwise it would be found that grubs had penetrated six and eight inches. He spoke of the method called ‘‘rossing”’ adopted by some of the lumbermen to prevent the attack of insects. It consisted of cutting a strip from the top of the log so that air could penetrate between the bark and the log. Another method of protecting the logs was to cover them up with boughs of evergreens. The insects which attack trees, he said, were very numerous. Investigation had shown that 500 different varieties attack oak trees, and 200 pine trees. The large beetles appeared in July. He exbibited a number of specimens of various insects. DISCUSSION. Mr. W. C. Edwards, M. P., was called upon to address the meeting. He said that the question of forestry was onein which he was muchinterested. He was the prime mover in securing the estab- lishment of the present system of forest protect- ion in Quebec. In that province alone disastrous fires had occurred, destroying timber which, if growing to-day, would be worth fromtwohundred to three hundred million dollars. Itwasnot yettoo late, however, topreserveourforests. Astothepulp industry, hethought that thedevelopment was like- ly to be too rapid for the good of the country, as it was conducive to the cutting of small logs. A paper on ‘‘Forest Botany in the Schools” was submitted by Dr. W. H. Muldrew, piGraven hurst, Ont. The Committee on Resolutions then reported, presenting a resolution of sympathy with the Royal Family, and another expressing the appre- ciation of the services rendered the Association by the president. Votes of thanks were also tendered to the authors of the various papers, the railways, the press, and the officers of the Association. Special reference was made to the faithful manner in which the arduous duties of assistant-aecreaen and trenaueal had charged by Mr. Campbell. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The chief officers of the Association we e animously re-elected, as follows : Honorary dent, His Excellency, the Earl of Minto, Go General; president, Hon. Sir Henri J Lotbiniere, K.C.M.G.; vice-president, \ Little ; secretary, E. Stewart ; assistant se and treasurer, R. H. Campbell. For d the following were chosen: John Bert Thos. Southworth, Toronto; Hiram R Prof. John Macoun, C. Jackson Boot! Saunders, and W. C. Edwards, M. P., The directors subsequently met and the following vice-presidents for the differ vinces and districts: Ontario—Mr. J. Williams, Peterborough, Ont. ; ues ; New Brunswick—Hon J. B. S Chatham, N. B.; Nova Scotia—Dr. A. Kay, Supeniatenaaye of Education, Prince Edward Island—Sir Louis Davies of Marine & Fisheries, Ottawa ; Manit Stewart Mulvey, Winnipeg, Man.; Assinibe J. S. Dennis, Deputy Minister of Public Wo Regina; Saskatchewan—Mr. J. Gio “al Battleford, Sask.; Alberta—Mr. William P. Calgary, Alberta ; Athabaska—Mr. son; Ft. Vermilion, a; sii tae Corttnincionece ; Keewatin ane eka ernor of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man. a Ge EVENING SESSION. | An evening session was held in the a hall of the Normal School and was in the of an address on ‘Governmental and Prive estry,” by Dr. Shenck. The large a present was an indication of the interest which taken by the public in the forestry questi chair was occupied by Mr. William Little, a president of the Association. illustrated by a number of excellent views. In dealing with Governmental — forest fires and the forest would pe Referring to Germany, he said there was no riv there between agriculture and forestry, ever was the best investment for the | adopted. Experiments conducted in for twenty years had proven that the forest we not arain maker. He spoke at some length o1 private forestry, and at the close me ace ordec hearty vote of thanks. Sim, The lumber surveyors of St. John, N. B., | themselves into an association, to be known John Lumber Surveyors’ Association. The p protect the interests of lumber surveyors. The of the Association provide that the scale of surveying lumber shall be as follows: Spruce d battens, 7 cents per M; scantling and boards, 10 hardwood deals, etc., 10 cents. The fee for extra. survey bills per lot where there is | one lot is to be 25 cents for spruce and 50 cents for A clause provides that no member of the Associatio deliver lumber to any vessel where she is receivii from an outside surveyor when any member of the As ation is idle, nor shall any member of the Associatio: for any shipper employing the same. The officer F. E. Hill, president ; C. F. Langan, vice-president ;H ‘J. McLoon, secretary ; C. Robertson, treasurer. = 7 * The Lumberman Monthly Edition, 2 WEEKLY FDITION BUYERS IN GREAT BRITAIN, THE UNITED STATES, AND OTHER FOREIGN MARKETS. CANADA |UMBERMAN Q pages } $t.00 per year { The Lumberman Weekly Edition, every Wednesday THIS PAPER REACHES REGULARLY THE PRINCIPAL LUMBER MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS THROUGHOUT CANADA, AND WHOLESALE = VoL. VII: TORONTO, ONT., MARGH 27, 1901 No. 9 CANADA ],UMBERMAN PUBLISHED BY The G. H. Mortimer Publishing Go’u of Toronto, Limited Sonfederation Life Building - TORONTO. Branch Office: IMPERIAL Bur_pinc, MONTREAL. Weekly Lumberman, published every Wednesday. Contains reliable and up-to-date market conditions and - tendencies in the principal manufacturing districts and leading domestic and foreign wholesale markets. A weekly medium of information and communication be- tween Canaian timber and lumber manufacturers and exporters and the purchasers of timber products at home and abroad. WANTED AND FOR SALE Advertisements will be inserted in this department at the rate of 15 cents per line each insertion. When four or more consecutive insertions are ordered a discount o. later than 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday to insure insertion in the current week’s issue. patel BAND SAW FILER OPEN FOR engagement. Good References. Box 181, Lum BERMAN. LJ] EAVY PLANER, MATCHER AND MOULD- er, in good order; cheap for cash. J. S. Finp- Lay, Owen Sound. OR SALE.—36 in. Wickes Gang, cutting 14 in mi deep; located in Canada; price low. WrcKEs Bros., Saginaw, Mich. OR SALE—ONE MILLION FEET GOOD White Pine Mill Culls, Dry. Address ‘‘Orrawa,” office Canapa LuMBERMAN. FOR SALE. _ _ 15,000 feet dry firsts and seconds 2 in. maple. Mitng, Brown’s Corners, Ont. H. S. _ DERSONS HAVING GOOD BEECH TIMBER ~ Lands for sale are requested to send particulars of "quantity, price and situation to the undersigned. fs Gorpon & Sampson, 157 Bay St., Toronto. ‘ BA) ANTES PARTY WITH $2,000 WANTS : interest in a good saw mill, or asmall mill with established business to buy. Will entertain any scheme in the way of lumber manufacturing. Give full parti- lars. Address W. B., Canapa LUMBERMAN. 7 + FOR SALE. pg ecg ay INCH RUN OF STONE’S Swing Shingle Ma-hine, Wheel Jointer, Lath “Machine. Will exchange for lumber. R. J. Doucatt, Hallville, Ont. 7 WANTED. -())NE CARLOAD OF 1: INCH CEDAR Boards, to be clear one face, 4 inches and up wide 38 to 16 feet long, 10% 5 to 8 feet long—either green or dry, for Eastern market. Box 18, Canapa LuMBER- MAN. SAW FILER WANTED BA A FILER WANTED, ACCUSTOMED TO CIR- 4A cular Saws. Apply by letter to Jas. H. SanpER- ON, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. is a r..: FOR SALE. AW AND PLANING MILL COMBINED, AT on, Ont.; well equipped and machinery in ectorder. Plenty of timber with which to operate ‘ years ; wood business in connection. Busi- well established and profiitable. *For further par- rs and terms apply to the proprietor. iJAMES BROWN, Acton, Ont. ;> ee io WANTED Gi EEN HARD MAPLE SQUARES, 6% «6% in., 12 feet and up. Cash ondeliyery at any sta- tion in Ontario or Quebec. Address Box 40, CANADA LuMBERMaN. LUMBER WANTED WV JE WILL PAY CASH FOR 2IN. COMMON Red or White Pine, 6 to 10 in. wide, 12 to 16 ft. long, (dry or green), next season’s delivery, delivered in Toronto. A. Bryce & Co., 2 Toronto Street, Toronto. FOR SALE. Ae PLANT OFA FIRST-CLASS CIRCULAR Saw Mill (Waterous make), con-isting of one steam fed mill and one rope feed, with belting, pulleys, automatic emery grinder, double edger, butter, &c.— all in good order. Price low. Apply to J. K. Warp, Westmount, Que. FOR SALE. aN, LARGE QUANTITY OF GOOD SOUND Tamarac lumber in standard sizes, 2x4, 2,6, 2x8, etc.; Dimension timber, 16 ft. Jong, 4x4, 4x6, 6x8, 8.8, etc. Also other sizes cut to order. Apply to Epwarp Luoyp, Limited, Sturgeon Falls, Ont. WANTED 1, 1% and 2x12 in, 12 to 16 ft., White Pine Stocks, Dressing and better preferred. State quantity each, with lengths and price. Box 30, Canada Lumberman. For Sale—The following Red Pine Lumber 120 M 1 in. x 4in. and up x 6/rq ft., only 5% 6/rr ft. 25 M 6/4 in. x 4 in. and up x 12/19 ft. 207 M 8/4 in. x 4 in. and up « 6/19 ft., only 3% 6/r1 ft. Quality Log Run. Mill culls ont. Cut 1900 For particulars apply to Mason, Gorpon & Co., 589 Temple Building. Montreal, or Mason Mills, Ottawa. Virgin Timber Berths BY AUCTION TOWNSHIP OF ‘‘ ERMATINGER ” (North Shore of Lake Huron) The Timber Licenses for the above Township will be offered for sale by Public Auction, on Thursday, April (8th, (901, at 2 p.m, A the Board of T. ade Roams, Toronto, subject to the terms and conditions which will be announced at the time of sale. Lot 1.—The South-East Quarter of the Township, 9 square miles, more or less. Lot 2.—The South-West Quarter of the Township, 9 square miles, more or less. Lot 3.—The North-West Quarter of the Township, 9 square miles, more or less. Lot 4.—The North-East Quarter of the Township, 9 square miles, more or less. The Township of Ermatinger is one of the best berths in the province and can be cheaply lumbered. It has b en recently examined for the owners by James Barclay, Cheboygan, and the estimates will be furnish- ed to lumbermen who wish toexamine the berths. Terms of payment.—One fourth in cash at the time of sale, and the balance 1n one, twoand ihrce years with interest at 6 per cent. per annum, payable annuall . For further particulars and maps, apply to E.R. C. Clarkson, Ontario Bank Chambers, or to YETER RYAN, Toronto. FOR SALE. V ATER POWER SAW MILL, CAPACITY 20 to 25 M per day, together with Horses, Waggons, Sleighs, Cart, Harness and whole outfit, fully equipved, with or without stock of logs; would give purchaser contract to cut logs. Price very reasonable. Address Box 255, CANADA LUMBERMAN. CURRENT TRADE CONDITIONS. ONTARIO. Lumber manufacturers and dealers are apparently satisfied with the volume of business they are doing ; it is quite up to the average for this season cf the year,with indications of much more activity in a week or two as aresult of the commence- mentof spring building operations. The quantity of lumber required for building purposes is expected to be greater than last year, and with an average consump- tion by manufacturing industries, a good season’s trade at satisfactory prices is looked for. In Ottawa the bui/dings com- menced and under contemplation are chiefly of the cheaper class, calling for the lower grades of lumber. Asa result of a by-law passed in Ottawa some time ago preventing the use of wooden shingles on houses, the local demand for shingles is extremely quiet, but a good enquiry is re- ported from outside points. In the Georgian Bay district sales of pine mill culls are being made at $10.50 and $11 at the mill. Michigan dealers a’e Icoking to Georgian Bay points to supp y a consider- able quantity of the stock required for the coming season. There is some irregularity in hardwood prices, and the market is not as firm as might be wished for. In Toronto some dealers are asking $24 for first and sec- ond black ash, 1 and 1% inch, which others are quoting at $22. Mill run is selling at $18, with $20 asked in excep- tional cases. There is practically no basswood offering in firsts and seconds, but from $20 to $22 could be realized for good stock. Miuil run basswood is sell- ing at $17. QUEBEC AND NEW BRUNSWICK. Influenced by favorable reports from the Eastern States, the spruce lumber market is showing more strength. Manu- facturers are looking forward to an active demand from the United States and to aconsiderable consumption of lum- ber for local purposes, paticularly of the cheaper grades. While the price of clapboardsis nominally unchanged, the supply is so small that if there should arise even a moderate demand, it would be reflected in higher prices. The supply of New Brunswick cedar shingles 1s like- wise small. Sellers are asking $3 for ex- tras, $2.65 for clears, and $2.20 for sec- ond clears, Boston rate of freight, although sales are being"made by small manufac- turers about five cents less. ==3 UNITED sTaTEs, A most satisfactory volume of business for the past week is reported from the white pine producing points. In the Ash- land and Duluth districts the buying by wholesale dealers has been quite active, and most of the stock is now held $1 to $1.50 higher than last fall. Sales of No. 3 boards are being made at $12.75, and some manufacturers are holding out for $13 for the coming S8eason’s cut of that grade. This is about $1 in advance of the price at which this grade was sold fast summer, and shows the steady ap- preciation in the value of pine lumber. The feeling in the Lake Superior district is that the spring will bring forth a sharp demand for lumber, and that the year will be one of general prosperity for the lumber trade. Indications are that the cut of logs for the mills of Duluth-Super- 1or will be not more than 390,000,000 feet, as compared with 425,000,000 feet last winter. Buyers in the east are apparently convinced that there will be no break in prices, and are therefore placing contracts for their supply of lumber. In the Chica- go mirket there is a scarcity of No. 1 and No. 2 12-inch boards, and piece stuff is none too plentiful. Both white and Norway pine piece stuff is selling at $14.50 to $15 for short lengths f.0.b. cars Chicago. Tonawanda trade is more set- tled, with less cutting of prices on the coarser grades. Good Jumber seems to be most wanted in the east, although some demand has developed for box lumber. There is no perceptible improvement in the call for hardwoods. The better grades are s-lllng more freely than cheap lumber, but the large consumers are ap- parently keeping out of the market as long as possible. Maple is showing more strength, while birch and elm are weak. Basswood stillleads both in point of de- mand and scarcity of supply. GREAT BRITAIN, The Bnitish timber market continues to be somewhat unsettled. Swedish ship- pers are firm in their prices for deals, but the White Sea exporters are said to be offering to accept a reduction of ten shil- lings per standard from late asking prices. This has led importers to look for a general decline in prices, and conse- quently buying is ata standstill. So far as Canadian deals are concerned, how- ever, the market seems to be steady, al- es II. CANADA LUMBERMAN ee WEEKLY EDITION. though the reports are rather contradic- tory. From one source of information it is learned that pine and spruce deals have been sold heavily at high prices, while another report states that contracting in pine goods for the coming season has been on an unusually restricted scale. The most reliable advice is to the effect that the quantity of pine and spruce placed with importers 1s slightly less than last season. Concerning spruce deals at Liverpool, a correspondent says : “ine stock in this market is heavy, and the large shipments that have been coming forward have upset. the calculation of a good many with regard to this class of timber. It would be an advantage to the trade generally if the import could be re- stricted, as sales are being made at low prices, and a weakening effect is the re- sult.” —————— STOCKS AND PRICES. J. E. Moore & Company have completed sawing operations at Bonny River, N.B., having cut 1,200,000 feet of lumber. Gibson Bros., of Wroxeter, Ont., are cutting a large quantity of maple rollers and 1% inch square chair leg stock. The W. & A. McArthur Company have put in 30,000,000 feet of logs during the past winter, and expect to operate their mill at Little Current, Ont., day and night this season. Two tenders were received last week for the supply of lumber for the Board of Works, Hamilton. Brennan & Company tenderd at 17.51 per thousand, and W. J. McAllister at 17.15, the latter being accepted. At Cleveland there is a scarcity of lath. No. 1 white pine is selling at $4, No. 2 white pine at $3.50, and hemlock at $3- The demand from country yards is fully one-third greater than at the same time last year. The sale of the timber on Grand Island, in Haliburton ‘county, is reported. Seven hundred acres are included in the deal, by which the Standard Chemical Company, of Fenelon Falls, get the maple, birch and beech, the Rathbun Company the cedar, pine, hemlock, and T. H. DeCew & Sons, Fenelon Falls, the elm, ash and basswood. ie interline seinen ne SSNS KILN-DRIED BIRCH FLOORING SECIS” GemING @ cenmg "2.00 @ Serer MASON, GORDON & CO.. FOR SALE PINE LUMBER Get our Prices Fears areexpressed forthe British barque Elizabeth Nicholson, which sailed from New Westminster on November 26th last for Shanghai with 638,652 feet of lumber valued at $6,678. The Georgian Bay Lumber Company, of Waubaushene, Ont., have closed a successful season’s logging in the Blind River district. They have taken out up- wards of 100,000 pieces, which will yield in the neighborhood of 11,000,000 feet. The steamer Dundee last week com- pleted loading 1,713,000 feet of lumber at Chemainus, B.C., for a foreign port. The German Barque Antuco is now loading lumber at Hastings mill, Vancouver, and the ship Anna is under charter to load at same point. The Calhoun Lumber Company expect to cut during the coming season about 5,- 000,000 feet of spruce at their mills at Gaspe Basin, Que., about the same quan- tity at Calhoun, N.B., and about 3,000,000 feet at Albert, N. B. Practically all the stock will be for the British market. A quantity of spruce deals, ex Grecian from Halifax, N.S., was sold by auction at Liverpool last week by Alfred Dobell & Company. The deals were 9 feet and up, and brought the following prices: 4% 7; 475s per standard ; 4x 5, $73 3X12 and up, £7 178 6d; 3 x 1oand 11, £93 3*9 47.78 6d; 3x8, £7 2s 6d 33%7, 46 1583 214x7, £6 7s 6d 33 and 2% x6, £6 1583 deal ends at £6. Acorrespondent at Fort Frances, Ont., writes that Seaman & Company are fin- ishing up their cut in the woods near that place. The cut of their different contract- ors will be about as follows: Tierney & Fraser, two camps, 5,000,000 feet logs, 25,000 ties, and a considerable quantity of piling 45 to 80 feet long ; Bartley & Mosh- er, two camps, 300,000 feet logs, bal- ance tamarac piling, 20 to 80 feet long ; G. Franson, one camp, 200,000 feet logs and considerable piling. Seaman & Co. have moved one of their mills from Lake Shebandowan to Little Turtle Lake, and are taking 250,000 feet of lumber of last season's cut from their mill at Gash Point to stock their new lumber yard at Fort Frances, to supply the local trade. At Gash Point they have a stock of about 1,- 750,000 feet of lumber and timber. The Shuswap Milling Company’s saw mill at Kamloops, B. C., was destroyed by fire recently, ata loss of $30,000. HARDWOOD LUMBER Tue Oriuia Exeort Lumer Go. LATH THOMAS PITTS, DETROIT, MICHIGAN, U.S. LYNEDOCH ORILLIA, ONT. JOHN CHARLTON, SHINGLES Ww. A. CHARLTON, ONTARIO. LYNEDOCH OR TORONTO, ONTARIO. Our Manufacture and Drying Yards are not Excelled. PITTS & GHARLTON MANUFACTURERS OF Band and Gang Sawn White and Red Pine Lumber ana Lath Office: ROYAL VICTORIA, VICTORIA HARBOR, ONT. THE ONTARIO LU Mi BER C9. arc WATER SHIPMENT ONLY ¢ MANUFACTURERS OF WHITE PINE LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES. Freehold Loan Building TORONTO, Ont. Mixts: French River, Georgian Bay. W. B. MERSHON & CO. WHOLESALE WHITE PINE LUMBER «0 LATH MIDLAND, Office with Playfair & White. - ONTARIO For information, address THos. W. Hastines, Manager Shipments via Lake or Rail. Gash Buyers or Shippers’ Agents for wholesale Distribution $ of Lumber or Manufactured Wood Goods. . 3 CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED FROM RESPONSIBLE FIRMS. WINNIPEG LUMBER PRICES. Following is the new retail price list for Winnipeg which went into effect March Ist, IQOI : DIMENSION NO. I PINE. 2x4 to 2x12, 6and 8 ft., $16; 2x4, Io ft., $22.50; 2x6, 10 ft., $19.50; 2x8 to 2x12, 10 ft., $19.50; 2x4 to 2x12, 12, 14 and 16ft., $19.50; 18 ft., $21; 20 ft., $22.50; 22)fts, $23.50 3 24 ft., $255 26 ft., $26; 28 ft., $27,- 50; 30 ft., $28.50; cull plank, all widths, $14. TIMBER NO. | PINE. 3x6 to 3x12, 4x4 to 4x8, 6x6 to 6x8, 12, 14 and 16 ft., $21; 18 ft., $22.50; 20 ft., $24; 22 ft., $25; 24 ft., $26 ; 26 ft., $27; 28 ft., $27.50; 30 ft., $29 5 4x10 to 6x12, 8x8 to 12 x 12, 12, 14 and 16 ft., $23 ; 18 ft., $24 ; 20 $25; 4x10 to 6x12, 8x8 to 12x12, 12, 14 and 22 ft., $26; 24 ft., $27; 26 ft., $28; 28 ft., $29; 30 ft., $30. Tamarac dimensions and timber same price as pine. Spruce dimensions and tim- ber $2 per M less than pine. $1 per M ad- vance on each inch over 12 in. depth and width. Extra dressing one side $2, two sides $3, three and tour sides $4. BOARDS. ROUGH OR D. I1S., 10 TO 18 FT.—Ist com. white pine, or C select, $36; red pine, $29; 2nd com. R. and W. pine, $22.50 ; 8 and roft. stock, $24; 12 ft. stock, $25 ; 3rd com. R. and W. pine, $19.50 5 spruce boards, $18.50; No.1 cull pine or spruce, $17, No. 2, $13; 2nd com. ¥% in. S. 1 oe $17.50; 8 ft. longandless , deduct $2; No. 1 box boards 14 in. and up, $36; No. 2, $26; extra dressing per M add, $2. SIDING, FLOORING AND CEILING.—8x10 ‘ in. pine and spruce, $26; cull, $22; 2nd white pine 4, 5 and 6in., $41; 2nd red pine 4 in., $33; 2nd red pine 3 and 6 in., $34; 3rd white pine 4, 5 and 6in., $343 3rd red pine 4 in., $29; 3rd red pine 5 and 6 in., $28; 4 R. and W. pine 4in., $22; 5 and 6 in., $24; native spruce 4, 5 and 6 in., $23; cull R. and W. pine and spruce, $17.50: 8 ft. long and less deduct; $2 ; dressing two sides add $2; 14 and 1% thick, add $1 ; bevel siding No. 1 4x6 in. $29 ; No. 2, 26 in., $26. SHIPLAP.—8 and 10 in. pine, $22; 6 in. pine, $21 ; 8 and 10 in. spruce, $21 ; 6 in. spruce, $20.50; 8 and to in. cull pine or spruce, $18; 6 in. cull pine or spruce, $15.- 50; 4x6, 8 and 10 in. pine, $18.50. FINISHING.—1%, 1% and 2 in. white pine ist, 2nd and grd_ clear, $65; select, $48; shops, $40.50; Red pine, clear, $423 Flooring from $14.00 4 SAMPLES BY MAIL KNIGHT BROTHERS co. Ceiling . ‘‘ 12.00 WHOLESALE TIMBER Montreal, Quebec Eastern Agents The B.C. Mills, Timber & Trading Co., Vaucouver, DOUGLAS FIR Timber in any size or length supplied. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. BOOTH & GORDON — MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN—— Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, > Joisting, Car Sills, Car Flooring and Lat RAYSIDE STATION, - CVLVVVSVEVSTVVVVSVSSSSSVTTTSSSSTVOSSF ) Gilmour’s PATENT Doors LUMBER ae ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. WRITE OR WIRE FOR SAMPLES. Cable Address, “Budlets London. Guaranteed Superior to any other make of door. Hardwood for Oil Finish, almost as cheap as Pine. CAPACITY, 1,000 DOORS PER DAY GILMOUR & GO. ; COEVOLVVVSSVSISVSVOAF rw vv ee ee eh ee ae ed BUDGETT BROS. 70 and 71 Bishopsgate Street Within, LONDON, E. 4 MARCH 279 1901 select, $37.50; for 2% and 3 in. add $6.50; 4x4 to 6x6 shop W. P., $47.50; select, $54. ONE INCH.—White pine rst and 2nd clear, $64; 3rd clear, $50; B select, $4qr 5 C select, $36 ; No. 1 stock 12 in., $56 ; 8 and 10 in., $5£.50 ; No. 2 stock, 12 im, $50 ; Sand 10 in., $48; No. 3 stockr 2 in., $40 ; 8and 10 in., $38; red pine, clear, $44; select, $36. BRITISH COLUMBIA FIR. DIMENSIONS S. 1 S. AND 1 E.—2xX4 and 2x6 up to 32 ft., $28.50 5 2x8, 2x10, and 3x6 up to 32 ft., $29 50; 2x12, 4x4 6, 6x6 to 12x12 up to 32 ft., $30 5 2x14 14x14 up to 32 ft., $31; 2x16 to 16x16 to 32 ft., $32; 2x18 to 18x18 up to 32 $33 3 2x20 to 20x20 up to 32 ft., $345 lengths 33 to 4o ft. add $2.50; 41 to 45, $3.50; 46 to 50, $4.50; 51 to 55, $5-505 50 to 60, $7.50. 7 Fin1isH—No. 1 stepping edge grain $54; flat grain $47 ; No. 2 stepping edge grain $47; flat grain $41; No. 1 edge grain, clear 1 to 2 in. up to 12 $55; No. 1 clear 1 to 2 in. upto 12 in. $32; 14 to 20 in. $48; No. 2 clear 1 to 2 in. up to 12 in. $38; 14 to 20 in. $45; for each 2 in. over 20 in. add $1.50; No. 1 and 2 clear, dim. 2x3 to 2x8 $38; 4x5 $423; 5x5 and 6x6 $45. S1piInc—No. 2 drop siding 6 in. No. 3 $28. ; ‘ SHIPLAP—8, 10 and 12 in, common $23. (Continsed on page 4 ) ' WANTED Hardwood Lands in Ontario and Quebec. : Freehold Lands suitable for Pulp Manufaeture in Quebee or the Maritime Provinees. — ; r, $32 5 As I give special attention to TIMBER PROPERTIES — of every description I invite correspondence from Buyers and Sellers. H, FAWCETT HARTLAND 309-310 Merchants Bank Building, q } 205 St. James Street, MONTREAL If You have any Spruce Pulpwood to Sell write io me. J : FOR SALE. | _A number of very valuable pine and other timber limits on the north shore of Lake Huron and elsewhere for sale. Also limits bought and sold on commission — and estimates given. For particulars,applyto = P. McDERMETT, .. JO ae Box 177, South River, Ont. : Burk’s Falls, Ont. — FREEHOLD PULPWOOD LANDS and TIMBER LIMITS in the Provinces of Quebec and Ontario. For full information apply to” ; : A. M. SIMPSON — 29 Canada Life Building, : Montreal. 189 St. James Street, ONT. : LESS IN PRICE PINE on HARDWOODS ¢ BETTER IN QUALITY ; Limited TRENTON - CANADA a | at MARCH 27, 1901 CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and WHOLESALERS | i He PEMBROKE LUMBER CO, wren We can offer a nice lot of Pine Joist—68,000 feet 2x6x38 to 34 feet; 42,000 feet 2x8x18 to 35 feet ; 000 feet 2x10x18 to 38 feet, and 77,000 feet 3 and 4 inch by7, 8, 9 and 11 inch by 12 to 30 feet Outs Red Pine eals. A large assortment of other lumber and timber on hand. _ Write for prices. meee Pembroke, Ont. A. F. BURY AUSTIN WHOLESALE LUMBER and TIMBER ADA FI 90m 507, Merchants Bank of Canada Building MONTREAL, CANADA > LTIES : Railway Bridge Timber and all kinds of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White es Dunension men Races: Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Oak and Whitewood, Planed and Rough Lumber, British Columbia Pine, Southern Pine, &c.; Birch Flooring, hollow back, end butted. c Sole Eastern Agent for The North Pacific Lumber Co., Limited, Barnet, B.C., Vancouver. Douglas Fir Timber in any size or length up to 120 feet long, Timber Planers face up to 24 inch x 30 inch. Dry Kilus of large capacity. Reugh and Dressed Lumber, Douglas Fir, Cedar, Spruce. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. WM. TURNBULL, Secretary. O. D. TAIT, Treasurer HUNTSVILLE LUMBER CO., LimiteD We have in stock all grades of —— HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA WHITE PINE LUMBER, LATH «0 « SHINGLES Price List furnished on application, per return mail. Fk. &. SGOTT - McGregor, Ont. MANUFACTURER HARDWOOD LUMBER, HOOPS AND STAVES A large stock of Cement Barrel Staves, jointed and ready for shipment. Write for quotations. 2 A. TAIT, President. Correspondence Solicited. WE are open to buy Basswood. State quantity, quality, thickness, and lowest price. or green. REID & GO., ESPLANADE TORONTO. Say dry ANTE. PINE. LUMBER MOHR & RYAN Perea on Station Are prepared to fill limited orders during the winter season for DIMENSION TIMBER Sawn w Sizes in PINE, SPRUCE, HEMLOCK and CEDAR. . Cedar Telephone and Telegraph Poles, Tie Posts, etc. . aspecialty. .-. . Concractors for J . Red Pine Piling Timber Mills at Wilno and Killaloe Station, Canada Atlantic Railway. ODERICH LUMBER CO., LIMITED MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN Of Goderich and Owen Sound PINE, HEMLOCK, CEDAR AND HARDWOOD LUMBER 22220 Cedar Posts, Shingles, Etc. 220000 | a. Ln Ay Wholesale Lumber Merchant Buys and Sells LUMBER ot all Description. New York Office, 81 New St. Office, Imperial Building, MONTREAL Wm. M. Crombie & Co., Selling Agents. - The Bonfield Lumber Go. — ’ —MANUFACTURERS OF-- Basswood, Ash, S. Elm & Birch Lumber Hemlock Bill Stuff. All sizes cut to order a specialty. Pine and Cedar Shinglos. Dressed Lumber. iittls at BONFIELD, ONT., on the C. P. R. os BA LIB, Telephone Main, 2712. DEALER 1N PENETANGUISHENE, ONT. Hy Basswood, Ash, Birch, Maple id all Hardwood Lumber. Also Hemlock Bill Stuff cut to order. ' Lumber in carload lots. Pine and Hemlock Correspondence Solicited, R. LAIDLAW LUMBER CO. SARNIA Septepe set? BUFFALO WE WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU WANT. WRITE US. JAS. PLAYFATR & CO. . Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers Manufacturers of and Dealers in...... LUMBER* LATH: SHINGLES = BL TIMER A peta «co © MIDLAND, ONT: A.& P.WAITE Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimensien Timber, Joisting Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. PEMBROKE, ONT. Robert Watt - Wiarton | of all kinds, Pine Lath, Cedar Shingles and Posts Dressed Pine and Hardwood Flooring, Lumber resawn LUMBER into Dimension Stuff such as Crating, Table Legs, Chair Rungs, Ete. Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff Cut to Order- Shipment by Rail or Water. Correspondence Solicited. MAITLAND, RIXON & GO. oxtako"” s ONTARIO. ; Manufacturers and Dealers LUMBER, LATH, TIES, POLES, SHINGLES, ETC. Make a Specialty of Long Pine, Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff. WE SHIP BY C.P.R., G.T.R. AND BY WATER Pos: Hardwoods, Ash, Elm, Birch, Basswood—Clothboards—Cheese Box Bands and Rims. TH") PATENT (LOTHBOARD CO., of Parry Sound, Limited, Parry Sound, Ont AUGER & SON - : : DIMENSION TIMBER : : Sawn to Sizes—Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Spruce and Poplar Pulpwood. Simon & Bros. Mig.G0. - Wiarton, Ont. LUMBER MERCHANTS 4x> MANUFACTURERS - We have in stock Maple, Beech, Basswood in different thicknesses, also some Cedar, Cedar Posts and Shingles. Correspondence Invited. Shipping Facilities, Rail or Water. ILLIAMSON & MORRISON Mills at L’Orignal, Ont. | UJ Vi 5 e HEAD OFFICE: 80 St. John Street, MONTREAL, P.Q. WHEOLESALE urner Lumber Co., timitea MANUFAGTURERS LUMBER = LATH Shipments by Rail or Water. Midland, Ont. GEORGE CORDON & CO. . . Manufacturers of... Sawn Red and White Pine Lumber and Lath Also Hewn Square and Waney Timber ” 94, CACHE BAY, OnT., C.P-R, 23 miles west North Bay. IOAN P. NEWMAN Telegraphic addre Hi Glaseew:" ni re Cade > IRVIN & SELLERS-~9© Cable Address: ‘‘ Primus” Liverpool Forge Street, Bootle, LIVERPOOL. BUYE POPLAR, SOFT ELM, PLANKS and “BOARDS, ROGK - and MAPLE LOGS Agent; MR. E. M. ALLEN, 72 Trinity Place, New York. ECTORY CODE, CELLIBRAND, “HEYWOOD & 0. Wood Agents and Brokers at CRRA SO atl “ GELLIBRAND, "CARDIFF, Gute Addvess “Western Mail Chambers, CARDIFF Cable Ades: “GELLIBRAND,CARDIFR, « _ Western Mal Chambers, CARDIFE Manchester Timber Importers limite 3 Cross Street, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND IMPORTERS OF WOOD GOODS eau for the English Market. Offers invited. Cable Address, ‘‘ TIMBER,” Manchester , England. A.B.C. a nil 2c See codes used JAMES COOKE & CO. “WOOD _ BROKERS _ NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, ENGLAND Representing A 1 Canadian and American phate Cable Address, ‘‘ Woodgoods,” Newcastle-on-Tyne. TE BRITISH"°NORTH AMERICAN TIMBER COMPANY ee , AGENTS FOR « _ ALLKINDS OF LUMBER. Sz, GRACECH URCH So LONDON, E.C. ADVAN CES MADE. as TO SHIPPERS. . pas 5) CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. — MaRcH 27, 1901 ; te Purchasé or.Sell 337. ag = as quickly as possible A PARTIGULAR LOT OF LUMBER A MILL PROPERTY SECO NDO-HAND MACHINERY Canada Lumberman W as An advertisement in the “Wanted” and ‘‘For Sale” Department of the Weekly Edition il] secure for you a Buyer or Seller, the case may be. ADDRESS : The Canada Lumberman - - operating - - OTTAWA & NEW YORK LUMBER LINE OTTAWA & BOSTON LUMBER LINE CANADA ATLANTIC TRANSIT COMPANY. H.B. Mussen, Contracting Agent. M.A. OveEREND, Foreign Freight Agent, 414 Board Trade, Montreal. DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS In ‘‘ Canada Lumberman ’’ Monthly Edition. BELTING Canadian Rubber Co., Toronto, Ont. Canadian Oak Belting Co., Brockville, Ont. Fleming, W. A., Montreal, Que. Goodhue, J. L. & Co., Danville, Que. Lewis, Rice & Son, Ltd., Representing Hoyt’s Belting. The Waterous Co., Brantford. Young, J. S., Montreal. DRY KILNS McEachren Heating & Ventilating Co., Galt, Ont. Standard Dry Kiln Co., Indianapolis, Ind. LARRIGANS Chas. D. Dickinson & Co., Woodstock, N.B. John Palmer, Fredericton, N.B. LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Eckardt, H. P. & Co., Toronto. Gartshore, John, Toronto. Rice Lewis & Son, Toronto. Woods, Jas. W.. Ottawa, Ont, M 3CHINERY Carrier, Laine & Co., Levis, Que. Darling Bros., Montreal. Drake, F. J., Belleville, Ont. Indianapolis Excelsior Mfg. Co., Indianapolis, Ind. Lloyd Manufacturing Co., Kentville, N. s. Mowry & Sons, B., Gravenhurst, Ont. Madison Williams, Port Perry, Ont. The Wm. Hamilton Mtg. Co., Peterboro’, Ont. The Waterous Co., Brantford. W. B. Mershon & C.., Saginaw, Mich. OILS Atlantic Refining Co,, Toronto. Queen City Oil o., Toronto. PAPER AND PULP MILL ENCINEERS . CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY . .. . Shortest and Quickest Route from PRIOR, PEMBROKE, PARRY SOUND and PULP AND PAPER MILL MACHINERY Bertram, John & Sons, Dundas, Ont. The Jenckes Machine Co., Sherbrooke, Que. . The Waterous Co., Brantford. PULLEYS Dodge Mtg. Co., Toronto, Ont. SAW MANUFACTURERS Burns, E. R., Saw Co., Toronto, Ont. Shurly & Dietrich, Galt, Ont. - The James Robertson Co., Montreal, Que. The Ottawa Saw Co., Ottawa, Ont. WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALERS Houston, G. T. & Co., Chicago, Ill, U.S.A. ~ Shier, J ? D., Bracebridge “Ont, : Wiggin, H. D.. Boston, S. MISCELLANEOUS Axes, Campbell Bros., St, John, N. B. Axes, Jas. Warnock & Co., t, 5 > ates ste ec Electric Boiler Compound Co., uelph, Ont. / Bei gore Syracuse Smelting Works, Mon- real, Que. Belt Clinch, John W. Bowden & Co., Toronto. Canadian Photo Engraving Bareau, Toronto. Can. Office and School Furniture Co., Preston, Ont. Conveyors, Geo. W Reed & Co., Montreal. ‘ ea Dore, aera Neill Mfg. Co., St. arys, N.B. , Embossed Mouldings, Boynton & Co., Chicago. I, Electrical Aenean, Canaitind General ete Fil edad ata Globe Fi Port es and Rasps, Globe File Mfg. Co. Hope. Lath Yarn, Independent Cordage Co., Toronto. - Legal, pp inter & —— Toronto, Ont. umbering Tools, Thos. Pink, Pembroke, Ont. Machine Knives, Peter Hay, Galt oa 2 ne Pumps, Northey Manufacturing Co. , Toronto. Shoe Packs, J. S. Henderson, Parrsboro, N.S. The pradelaces Mercantile Agency, NewYork and oren Turbines, Madison Williams, Port Pe f Telephones, John Starr, Son & Co. Pal ae tax, N.S. Too! Handles, blyth Handle & Tunin Works. . Wire Rope, B. Greening Wire Co., ton. TORONTO, Canada. Vogel, Chas. H., Thorold, Ont. GUREAT LUMBER PRGES-WAOLESNLE wert, Square white pine, measured off, 40 to 45 feet average, --.----- First class Ottawa waney, 18 inch average, according to lineal.. 36 45 a3 “ ‘ ‘ pds LATH, ; _No. c. White Pine... ... .. 2 75 | No. 2. White Pine...., pierinicice Me HO) Hemloce..’..20cn< s+ sree aeea eo ALBANY, N.Y. > TORONTO, ONT. 1g to 21 inch average ot - CAR OR CARGO LOTS. *« Michigan ‘‘ 19 to 21 in. average fh. AE & size 40a” 50 U : ra 1%, 134 and 2 inch tinch siding mill run 16 50 17 00 RED PINE—IN THE RAFT. ppers, 31M, UP..+--. +--+ $65 $68 | rxr2 inch shippers seeseeee-$2t $22 picks anduppers... 36 00 38 oo| r inch strips 4 in. to 8 Measured off, according to average and quality.......---+-++-++ 23. «29 27% iM... .-.+ +» 65 68] 4/4inch © 13” 22.23 1% % and 2 inch in, millrun...... . 16 00 16 50 Inshipping order « con Foe Oe 26 350 Ito2In..... - 58 60 | 4/4 Box boards, 6” andup.. 17 18 No. 2 cuts & better $32 00 $34 00 1% and ¥% in. box x6 EO , EP eee renee ean, ati 4 inch uppers ..... - 68 70| ro-in. dressing and better... 28 30 1% and thicker cut- 1x10 and x2 mill cull By the dram, according to average and quality. . - + + = 46 50 Selects, 2% in. up. ++ 58 60) ro-In. common...........++ 19 ting up plank...... 24 00 26 00] stocks.............. 14 50 rei hao caes prtcteees 48 50 | 12-in. dressing and ee 3 34 ~ xInch clear and picks 28 00 30 00] x inch siding mill culls 13 50 7400 po ieg : BED eer f Fine common, 24% in. andup 48 50 | Common, 1x12 ...... ...... 19 axxo and 12 Canadian Cullscantling........ eatGo y the dram, according to average and quality, 45 to 50 feet. - 45 HOTT ftom ee eee seece 38 43 | NO. x Darn, EXx2..2, eeeoweras) a0 dressing and better 24 00 26 00] 1 1-4 inch flooring.... 18 00 30 to 35 feet. . 32 37 No, xcuts,xto2inch...... 30 36 | EKKO (US. s0seae 23 2x4, 6 and 8 common. x6 00 | 1% inch No. 2 Vath.. 2 50 © ayerage 16 inch Shel papete bae\ente).- ates, We she ll < salren 3°. = No. 1 molding, x tozin..... 35° 38\) | 3xno. ace 22 2x10 common.......- 17 20| % inch Norway lath. 3 00 f RCE. No. 2 molding, x to 2 in..... 28 30 1X8... 5.50.09 s0ee eee az Pee COMMON. . 2222+ 17 50| X white pine shingles 75 waingk average os 2 gus 57s ei ene coe: eee 17 «619 ‘Stained!saps.. .,-% 2.3.0.0 00 25 3°] Shaky clear, x to 6/4in...... 26 30 3x10 common........ 17 00| XX white pine shing- ee ee ae a ONT TS oe er Bracket plank ....... e see 30 35 S 50 “@igchepene ae 30 32 3x12 common........ 17 50| les, 6in. clear butts. 160 170 72 & Faget A a6. ae Shelving boards, 12-in. up .. 32 35 Dressing «......+++sss-005 26 32 1x | and 12 common, t6 00 17 50 XXX = white pine 18 ot fe: «ok ET Lleig tay Bis, co Nae Tere ts Une ane 32 ~~“ Dressing boards, narrow.... 23 Common cavat... tees 20 x inch siding common 45°50 |eesbingles, Sone... 2. 250 2 60 5 DEALS, 1xrg inch shippers......... 20 iY 1 inch strips, common 15 5)| BC. shingles 6to 2 in. 275 Bright spruce, according to mill specification, $44 to $46 for rst, $30 to $32 1x.c and 12 millrun 17 oo 18 oo | B.C. shingles 5 toz in. 315 for 2nd, $28 to $30 for ard, and $24 to $26 for 4th quality. F.O.B. batteau. 2 , LATH. Pine .¢ i. cect ttceees coe tenes $3 00 | Spruce .......ssssecesscsee $3 00 ° HARDWOODS—PER M. FEET CAR LOTS. SHINGLES. uality, 1s and 2s unless otherwise specified. Sawed Pine, ex. xxxx..$4 25 $4 50| Bound butts, 6x18 pees OS ee ae BAY CITY AND SAGINAW, MICH. Carmine. Soe $35 S| Bombe) eae ssts and 2nds...... $26 00 $28 oo} run....... 1 to 1%"20 00 22 00 UPPERS AND SELECTS. Smooth, 6x18.....-. 4 50 4 75 | Spruce -..-..++++ss+00 a5 Ash, black, rsts and Elm,rock,mill eee ae : . : = ands, 1 to 1% in.... 20 00 22 00 run.......15 ‘© 3.. 23.00 25 00 Dynes 2 atladeiart: 4 $53 0c enya eI oS eee ~ Ba, Black, a and eens pprery Es yi 1% 1% aed Bin ieee 53 co 236 aud 3 EE a 55 00 BUFFALO AND TONAWANDA, N.Y. Bai s.cce oss 5 00| and ands..x 2.. 30 00 3200 : ‘ ‘ ; Ash, MR to 2.. 17 00 19 00| Maple, _rsts 3 3 278 UNG Qed shin a = ele <(erelerate c Coll ey nt note noroceote ey yo. 60 00 WHITE PINE, Birch, M. ras .- 18 00 2000] and ands..1 ‘‘ 1% 17 00 18 00 VTS SSE Sa te Bae re Dips, (Wholesale selling price.) 1% ‘© 2.. 2000 22 00| Maple. ists FINE COMMON. Up'rs, 1,1%,14%and 2 Dressi i © sars. 4x4 ‘' 8x8 24 00 2600] and 2nds.. 2 “‘ 4.. 19 00 20 00 1 in., 8 in. and up wide...... 38 00 | 2% and 3in., 8in, and up wide 44 oo ent pment 58 oo| 1 ne 8 Reem Be Basswood, xsts and Oak, red, p'n, 1% and 134 IN. ..%. 0000 sees By00 || 4 Gi. s acm stare ciclo Mele lstslelsieieiate 55 co 2% and 3 in....... 66 co} 1% in im ate | so)ze ands, 1to1¥%in.... 18 00 2000] ssts& ands “* 13 30 00 32 00 2M aver aeeereseeeseeeceereee 37 00 TE SBE OR 30.38 ‘ 72 00 Te eres 39 = a * 1% tO 2 ..20 00 22 00 Oak, red, p’n, B FINE COMMON OR NO 1 CUTTING. Seteake, rto2in..... 50 co| Shelving, No. 1, r ‘in, ay : ee eee! 1% 16 00 17 00 ists & 2nds 2 ‘* 4.. 33 00 3500 . . . . . . Y% and 3 i fi i as - Be ciesana Ba, Ge acc) Cake witite rin., 7in. and up wide...... 30 00 | 24% and 3in., 7in. and up wide. 43 co 272 and 3 IN.---.+6 62 00 and up, 1 in...... 38 50 a 7 Ne ere Ih ae a Sie ae 1% and 134 in......... +--+. 335 ‘GO| ka! MK nuns sisiacien aioe a aeeieie te 46 00 PANEL ieie tase nics sem 66 00| Mold st’ps No. x to 2 ee a 3- ge nee eee vende I 1% 31 00 35 00 pink ick ee eee, EE 36 00 Fine common, rin. ,up TD. 50'2's 0 d:0:0,0:0 calculated to add greatly to their value. WHEREIN THE DANGER LIES. The apprehensions that have arisen in connection with is industry are due to the confusing of the cutting of mber for our own mills with the cutting of pulp wood for xportation to the United States. The owners of Canadian mills get nearly all their timber SHAS. H. VOGEL THOROLD, ONT. tans, Estimates, Supervision and Contracts. WIRE MATS —- FOR HE B. GREENING WIRE GO., umrep s Hamilton and Montreal OHN BERTRAM & SONS em— DUNDAS, ONT. *s u * a » MANUFACTURERS OF . — Cylinder Moulds Wet Machines | Mill Architect SPECIALTIKS— PAPER, PULP AND SULPHITE FIBRE MILLS, ELECTRIC PLANTS, SURVEYS AND IMPROVEMENTS OF WATER POWER. Many years’ practical experience. References on application. PULP MILLS APER MACHINERY Cutters Dryers Stee CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED £27008 from limits belonging to them. -They are interested in preserving their forests to keep up the value of the capital invested in their mills. Take, for instance, those of the -Laurentide Pulp Company, which cost from $1,500,0000 to $2,000,000 and require yearly a supply of some twenty million feet of lumber. What would the two million dollars represented by its mills, machinery, and plant be worth if the lumber were to fail? The management of this company are so alive to the danger that they have adopted a complete system with regard to cutting timber which assures its supply and infinitum. They carefully watch over the pro- tection of their forest, and_ their only fear is that, under the pretext of colonization, their domain croached to render: it all the lumber needed for its mills. may be so en- upon as unable to supply The same applies to all the large companies having mills in this country, but is otherwise in the case of pulp wood cut for exportation to the United States. The raising of the duty on pulp wood cut for exporta- tion on Crown lands has brought in a host of merchants who buy timber cut on patented lands or lots belonging to individuals which are not subject to the regulations of the provincial government respecting the cutting of timber. As prices are comparatively high and purchasers take timber as small as three inches diameter, the forests are razed and not even the young trees are left for producing seed and the reproduction of the forest. This is really a devastation worse than the ravages of fire. The danger lies in this, and it is all the greater that the quantity of pulp wood cut for export is much greater than that cut for the Canadian mills. Unfortunately, the provincial government have no way of The Best Excelsior Maching in the World ci ig i nn ee and Engineer plete equipments. Henry Grinder, etc. When two or more knives are run with one belt, all must stop when the belt is stopped to set bits or from any other cause. Our Machine has a belt for each knife, hence but one knife stops atatime. This great advantage should not be overlooked by purchas- ers. Time is money.. Our Machine cuts more excelsior in a given time than any other machine. Get our circulars and prices. Indianapolis Excelsior Manufactory © INDIANAPOLIS, IND. ee above view shows one of the many styles of setting ané case to which our | CROCKER * TURBINE may be adapted. This plant was built for direct connection to Wood Pulp Grinders. We invite correspondence from those contemplating the erection of Ground Wood Mills. Estimates submitted for com- Let us have your address and we will send you a copy of our new 1900’ Turbine Catalogue, also circulars of the Port THE JENCKES MACHINE CO. 36-40 Lansdowne Street - SHERBROOKE, QUE. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 18 controlling this cause of the ruin of our spruce forests. The only remedy would be to have an export duty impos- The wise measures taken by the provincial government will have but slight results until completed by imposition of an export duty which also affect the timber cut on lots under patent. The pres- ent state of affairs is conducive to fraud and isa source of To evade the ed by the federal authorities. trouble for the provincial governments. stumpage duties, lots are taken under the pretext of are resorted to in order to get from the colonization, and all means the patents for them so as to free the timber duties imposed by the provincial authorities. Therein lies the great danger as regards the pulp in- dustry. SS ee PULP NOTES. The pulp mill of the Canada Paper Company at Ri- viere du Loup, Que., was destroyed by fire last month. The pulp mill to be built by a syndicate on the Knight property at Musquash, N.B., will be a sulphite mill of 60 tons capacity per day. Chas. F. Burrill, of Weymouth, N.S., is one of the promoters. We are Importers and Manufacturers of strictly high-elass HERIGAN BURNING AND LUBRICATING QUEBEC WOODS AND FORESTS. From the annual report of the Commissioner of Lands, Forests and Fisheries for Quebec, it is learned that during the twelve months ended June 3oth, 1900, the receipts from woods and forests were $1,112,589.52. The territory under license, 51,194 square miles, realized $170,508.71 for ground rent and annual charges, and $942,- 020.81 for timber dues and bonuses on current year’s sale, transfer bonuses, trespass penalties and interest. The total receipts as given above do not include the proceeds of the sales of May 30th and June 26th, 1900, at which 4,903 square miles realized the sum of $394,604.11, represent- ing an average per square mile of $80.50. The Commissioner draws attention to the large purchases of timber lands that have been made by pulp companies, and expresses his belief that ina short time the major portion of the area purchased will be operated upon. LS, GREASES, LC. Having 10 connection whatever with any monopoly, combination or trust. Prices and Samples cheerfully submitted. : A a7 FOROMT.O: SPECIAL SAW-MILLING To Stand the Hardest Service—Heavy “ Peerless ”"—_Capitol”’ enown Engine—“ Atlantic Red” Summer and Winter Black Cup Grease—Castor—Lard Oil—Cotton Waste Cylinder R wi a ile No. 20—Men’s Brown, 3kowhegan, Waterproof, Bellows Tongue Shoe Pack, Laced, Klondyke Eyelets. ar cia | No, 86—Men’s Black, Yellow or Skowhegan, Bellows ongue Packs, Sole Leather Heel and Lap, Klondike Eyelets. JOHN P Manufacturer of Famous ‘“MOOSEHEAD” Brand. These goods are made from THOROUGHLY oil tanned, waterproof leather, and are handled by the LEADING JOBBERS OF CANADA. If your jobber does not handle Moosehead Larrigans, write to me and I wILL SEE THAT YOU GET THEM. Oil Tanned Sporting Boots, Shoe Packs, Larrigans and Moccasins All goods stamped and fully guaranteed Especially adapted for Lumbermen, Woodsmen, Cruisers, Surveyors, Sportsmen, Guides, }Ftc. No. Catalogues on Application. UEEN CITY OIL CO., COR. KING AND YONGE STS., ALMER, _— FREDERICTON, N. It is pointed out that may incipient fires + quenched in consequence of the well dir efforts, and the activity displayed by the s fire rangers. The service, up to the presen organized inthe Ottawa and St. Maurice distri should, in the opinion of the Commissioner, extended to all other agencies in the province The following statement is given of timber on Crown lands during the "year : Pine logs, at $130 per thousand.... 223,696,252 ft. I Small pine logs, at 80 cents........ 67,036,637 ft Spruce, at 65 cents per M 308,914,039 Boom timber White and red pine Cedar Cord wood Birch timber Pickets Pulp wood... POSISin. as sare orice i2a 2 pe eae oe 8 Ob pelslah a 8000 C8 ieee mee mae Poles ova 2 9 oo b fale csi e 6 «0 2.6 p eon nee ee SAMUEL ROGERS, President. TORONTO =e a a mat No. 238—Men's Hair Lined, Bellows, Tongued ; Pack, Laced, Klondyke Eyelets. : ~ 45—Men’s Brown,*sSkowhegan,--Bellows Tongue, ' Welt, Waterproof Shoe. - 74 APRIL, 1901 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 19 _ The importations of mechanical pulp into France last year amounted to 78,468 tons, as against 87,068 tons in 1899 and 92,57) tonsin 1898. The import of chemical pulp ' shows a substantial increase last year, being 56,161 tons, as ; compared with 46,424 tons in 1899, and 40,479 tons in 1898. FEE Poe co sons nase YARD LOGOMTIVES John J. Gartshore 83 Front St. West, (Opposite Queen’s Hctel, Toronto.) pany, of Toronto. ANADIANOFEI aes For Logging Tramways, Switches, ESTABLISHED 1849. Cuar_zs F. CLark, JaRED CHITTENDEN, President. BRADSTREETS’ Capital and Surplus, $1,500,000. Offices Throughout the Civilized World Executive Offices : Nos. 346 and 348 Broadway, New York City, U.S.A. THE BRADSTREET COMPANY gathers infor mation that reflects the financial condition and the con trolling circumstances of every seeker of mercantile credit. Its business may be defined as of the merchants, oy the merchants, for the merchants. In procuring, verifying and promulgating information, no effort is spared, and no reasonable expense considered too great, hat the results may justify its claim as an authority on all matters affecting commercial affairs and mercantile credit. - Its offices and connections have been steadily extended, and it furnishes information concerning mer- cantile persons throughout the civilized world. Subscriptions are based on the service furnished, and are available only by reputable wholesale, jobbing and manufacturing concerns, and by responsible and worthy financial, fiduciary and business corporations. Specific terms may be obtained by addressing the company at any of its offices. Correspondence invited. THE BRADSTREETS COMPANY. Orrices in Canapa: Halifax N.S.; Hamilton, Ont.; ae a Montreal, Que.; Ottawa, Ont.; Quebec, Que.; John, N.B.; Toronto, Ont.; Vane. uv er, B.C.; Vince B.C.; Wianipeg, Man. THOS. C. IRVING, Gen. Man. Western Canada, Toronto. JOHN A. FULTON Gen. Man. Eastern Canada, Montreal. MANUFACTURER OF Lumber, Lath «Shingles BRAGCEBRIDGE, ONT. ] S HENDERSON LUMBERMEN’S SHOE PACKS OIL TAN LARRIGANS One of the Larges: Manufacturers of these goods in Canada : J.D. SHIBR - ee ew ee ASK YOUR DEALER FOR THEM Please mention this paper when corre. PriceList on Application. | Correspondence Solicited sponding with advertisers. ALL KINDS ALL CLASSES .«. For All Puposes. Wire Ropes for : Hoisting, Haulage, Transmission, Etc. AND FALL ROPES Special, Alligator Ropes BEST QUALITY. LOWES SEND FOR CATALOGUE. LOWEST PRICES. Full Stock always on hand. The Dominion Wire Rope Co. MONTREAL. Limited B. R. MOWFY & Sons Manufacturers of . SRW MILL ¥ SK SHINGLE MILL MAGHINERY _ Automatic Band Saw Sharpener ‘shingle Machinery a Specialty | REPAIRING PROMPTLY AND GAREFULLY EXEGUTEO $225 Spot Cash will buy a Boss Shingle Machine either Vertical or Horizontal. Gravenhurst, Ont. a . 2 a ‘3 * RRR Band Saw Filer con- structed on New Prin- ciples, Positive in its Action, Insuring Uni- formity of Teeth....... —, SSSeSS et A bill has been presented in the Quebec Legislature to incorporate the Methabetchouan Pulp Company, which is to form a part of the Consolidated Pulp & Paper Com- This latter company will control the pulp and paper mills at Newburg and Napanee, Ont., Treasurer. Large Circular Shingle and Band Saw Automatic Filers (ouse’s Patents.) and the Methabetchouan mills at Lake St. John and Indian Lorette, near Quebec, about to be erected. The Lorette mills will be built on the old Reid property and will consist of two mills of 30 tons and 40 tons re spectively. RE-OPENED FOR ORDERS Buyt HaNue & Turning Wonks BLYTH, ONT. MANUFACTURERS OF... Too! Handles of All Sizes. LUMBER CAMP SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY White Rock Maple and second Growth Rock Elm Furnished to the Trade . . BEST MAIN DRIVE. SUARANTEED. Sole Canadian Agents i-: Prices Reduced. WATEROUS, BRANTFORD, CANADA. Do you want a good Lath Yarn ? If so, buy “BLUE CROSS” BRAND Equal to best American goods. The Independent Cordage Co., Limited Mfrs. Manila and Sisal Cordage TORONTO HAS. D. DICKINSON & CO. WOODSTOGK, N. B. Manu ‘acturers of Larrigans, Shoe Packs and Moccasins. Henderson Patent _ Larrigan A SPECIALTY LACING LEATHER FOR BELTING Hudson Bay Knitting Co., Agents, MONTREAL. McLaren & Dallas, Agents, TORONTO. ONE DOLLAR Will pay your subscription to the CANADA LUMBERMAN (Weekly and Monthly Editions) for ONE: YEA: «.c. Catalog on Application. E. Livincstone, Prop. Sem) ies ol nl ~ J < a th THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ? pete. om WE MANUFACTURE of every sha_, cut and size, for all classes of work. Every’ File Tested and Warranted. 7] | oe . 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Sample Copies may be seen at the Office of THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ‘©Temple Building,” A 4 | J Bay and Richmond Sts. TORONTO ae This Axe stands ORAWN OUT BY HAND BARNTER AND) s better in frosty CAREFULLY TEMPER eo , weather than any _—_— (5X) axe made. . . Send for sample. Can supply any pattern. mn RUBBER e¢RBELTING St. John, N.B. ‘Your ‘Para’ is most satisfactory and economical.” A DES! E ( cgp PB a 7000 t gs % LUNs & =e Lire Sevieky - Tue E. B. Eos Coz MERSHON BAND RE-SAWS In Daily Use % 5 eu m THE CANADIAN RUBBERC2 MONTREAL -.> TORONTO WINNIPEG See an’ RE- oe, Buy Direct and Get the GENUINE. ; W.B. Mershon & Co. Saginaw, Michigan. U.S.A. Please mention the CANADA LUMBERMAN when corresponding with advertisers. — ’ : ~ - = Forged § Stee Socket A \ ; 1) O (G THE BEST MADE Manufactured with Round and Duck Bill Dogs. The Handles used are all made from Selected Split Rock Maple. Picks and Dogs are made from the best Cast Steel, being forged, hardened and tempered by experienced workmen ; every one warranted. The Socket is forged steel and welded solid to the eye, making it far superior to the malleable bant MANUFACTURED ONLY BY == ; The McFarlane-Neill Mfg. Go., Limited ' Write for quotations on Cant Dogs and Handles. ST. MARYS, York Co., New Brunswick, Canaé - é See 4 ie The XK Saw GUMMEP and Sharpener Has no Rival— AR VARETY, GHPAGIY OR QUAL OF WORK OR FOR SIMPLICITY, DURABILITY, CHEAPNESS Will take saws from 6 inches to 5 feet diameter ; sets the saw torward one tooth at a time automatically ; sharpens any saw perfectly, giving the teet any desired pitch, and making all the teeth exactly alike. \\_) snarpen 20 teeth in an ordinary saw mill in one minute, or 100 teeth in a shingle saw in four or five minutes. The cut shows outline of mill saw 54-inch diameter. PEMBROKE, ONT. Mr. F. J. DRAKE, Belleville : Dear Sir,—Re the conversation you had with our manager, I am instructed to inform you that the machine we purchased from you early last spring has proved to be a very useful piece of machinery. Our Mr. McCool, whouses it, is greatly pleased with it, and recommends it to any person who may require a Saw Filer. Wishing you much success with your Filer, we remain, Yours truly, (Signed) THE PEMBROKE LUMBER CO. Per W. H. Bromley. SEND FOR CATALOGUE OF SAW MILL MACHINERY. Manufactured Only bu - - - F. J. DRANE, «BELLEVILLE, ONT. “IMPROVED LANE” PORTABLE SAW MILL Embodies all ot the Advance Features of the heavier sizes. It is Light, Rigid and Durable’ The carriage excels for handling long timber—can’t cut anything but parallel with it, unless ees §6you want to. : NOTICE this “Fairbanks” Roller | Gauge, which is supplied with all Lane Mills. bh I mer ot Rn. ey eee ih eyes PRICES ON APPLICATION TO MADISON WILLIAMS t, Agent, ee Oe LO BOE T- PERRY, ONT. ae “Neha MONTREAL oN, TATE & CO. GURNSEY SAW GUIDE. Can be used on any Mill. The same applies MPROVED FAIRBANKS ROLLER GAUGE. athe eA caf 4 aly THE CANADA LUMBERMAN TWO oe rl FOR CUTTING LUM BUT THE BAND GIVES ® THE SAVING WE MANUFACTURE COMPLE ~ BAND*% CIRCULAR SAWMILLS TE PULP MAKING MACHINERY. fy: RKS wo fe Uh THE CANADA LUMBERMAN MecEachren’s—... ROCRESSIVE LUMBER DRY KILN Our Heaters and Fans are Economical with Steam and - Power, are Safe as a Fire Risk. Plans and specifica- iy tions furnished with each apparatus. Seal Act Write for Prices and Particulars to WEACHREN HEATING & VENTILATING GO. - GALT, ONT. TALISMANIC | ee Stn TELEPHONES See a ; ™ STANDARD DRY KILN Separate Dressing For Each Belt. ; } ea write us for full particulars about THE . ee aimed Catalogue STANDARD. Many of our kilns are in use in ' , Canada, and are giving better satisfaction than 4 UN IQUE 99 any other kiln on the market. Write us about it. Wecan put you in a T E L E PHO N E S complete drying plant promptly, and you needn't accept it till we prove to you that it For Main Line and Warehouse Use. a aa Sk asta Ri ASK FOR BOOKLET Only Telephone made that (oes not get out of adjustment. Satisfaction guaranteed. = Sold outright at low prices. No exorbitant royalties. THE STANDARD DRY KILN CO. : GY. SOLE MANUFACTURERS INDIANAPOLIS, IND., U.S.A. Weletiowcnceteice | AORN STARR, SON & 60,, vw any DRESSING on the Market. ae P. 0. Box 448, HALIFAX, N.S. JOHN W BOWDEN & CO,, #e,Gk2'2" Stir. *e ‘ \ it * rs. 4 | Dry Kiln Apparatus —For Lumber and all Mill Products. Sawdust and Shaving Conveyor —For Planing Mills. Galvanized Iron Piping and Fittings —Made to Sizes Furnished Us on Prints or Sketches. — Fl ear Se s = Write for particulars and prices to... GEO. W. REED & CO, Ae 785 Craig Street, PER RE Se eS ee Montreal. ee a , i s rae 3 is ; vA SOMETHING SPECIAL == N > ? a. \g (FF 7)! ZG = no AMES- WARNOCK & G9 GAL t 5 a dey dyin OST ema TET are a We direct your attention to the above illustration of our NEW PEAVEY. Its good points will at once be apparent to and "appreciated by all practical lumbermen. ye - Note the improvement in the socket—a fin running from the base vt the hook to point of socket. It is made of the very finest material, and is the most practical and up-to-date Peavey on the market. MADE BY WARNOOGOK & GO. | GALT, ONT, MANUFACTURERS OF AXES AND LUMBERING TOOLS. Be ritgy Py s he A A Ape ey a ; \ A ava TOE Th ee OAL a Be ty ‘ “ ff ‘ yi © Mia Pe Zc A) Ng ‘ oN a em, Sea : Nd ae ery. re a ee eens 4 eM \ BM ss Scag ite eee, Pe aN ¥ 1 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Go ae ery eg-s ) a” eS | = 4 Sieh T } RT TSON GO., Limited, | ig — ais at of Posy ae fare Rice Lewis pte Soll 1 at Supplies, including vragen om oe Full Line of Mill Belting, Babbit | Dealers in —- memes Rubber and Leather Metal, &c., always at Head Office: 144 William St. MONTRE ake a ALL OUR SAWS Calf FULLY WARRANTED ad r y: — oe ; = a CANADA LUNBERNAN : Wood-Workers’, Manufacturers’ and Millers’ Gazette TORONTO, GANADA, MAY, (901 4 Terms,$1.00 Per YEAR ; Single Copies, ro Cents THE OTTAWA SAW GO. Pam —__L* MITED Middle Street, OTTAWA, ONT. ole Licensees for Canada for . . SANVIK SWEDISH STEEL The best material for the manufacture of Highest Grade BAND, GANG AND CGIRGULAR SAWS There is only one Sanvik Swedish Steel Co., and we are their Sole Agents for Canada. P. M. FEENY, Manager. WIN RON SEL WORKS, Ley THE STRONGEST BELT | LUMBER OPERATORS’ NREDS we SPRING ae ae ME CHINISTS AND FOUNDERS. In the World Tents, all sizes. Our special non-absorbent duck,drills, % SAW MILL REPAIRS. a etc. All sizes, and prompt execution of orders. —Sole Manufacturers of the— FLEMING PATENT SAFETY COLLAR No Set Screws, Reliable. Bridge St. - OTTAWA Unrivalled Overalls, Top Shirts, Sox, Short Driving Pants, Long Stockings, Hats, Underwear, Blankets, Tarpaulins for damp work. Axes, Moccasins, Driving Shoes and all other Lumber men’s Supplies. ; o : Positively JAMES WOODS WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER A j A ; A no stretching, | 64-66 QUEEN ST. - - OTTAWA, ONT. 2 R FITI NG¢e ama: There is No Belt Made ay S be misled That will wear longer, need less repairs, ITERESTING PRICES QUOTED by-imliations. foiciand herd ier om kia eee SATISFACTION G UARANTEED i chinery than the belts made by . . THE THOS. FORRESTER CO. a S. YOUNG, 15 Hospital Street, oo ee Oe See eS o Coe 325 STJAMES ST MONTREAL. MONTREAL DANVILLE, QUE. Pe ORN BROS. | Manufacturers of all kinds of ..... ; Socks and Mackinaw | Lindsay Woollen Millis | LUMBERMEN’S BLANKETS |LINDSAY,ONT MANUFACTURERS OF ) HIGH GRADE CIRCULAR AND LONG SAWS UNEXCELLED yourrequirements are. wi f ; Hil ON I Fal ll lel wat 1? eae 7 — . d a The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Limited — Branch Office: VANCOUVER, B.C. te cn Sees es PETER ROUGH THE CANADA LUMBERMAN RON FRAME OSCILLATING GANG SAW SASHES OF ALL WIDTHS = Eris tas ot HIGH GRADE SAW-MILL MACHINERY | Prescott Band Mills Perkins Shingle Mill Machinery Covel’s Tools for the care of Saws Engines, Boilers, Ete. CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION SS We are prepared to furnish plans, specifications, and build mills complete of any capacity, or to remodel old mills. Write for prices, informing us what ‘ a ¢ ie ty eee “ r. ony . y ans a Ne > pe * Pe ede ee rie SE Se eo SRE te 6 Sy = S52 ? \ py Se eid . _ + : re ae ’ es Sd oa aa a Ay whee > (le, aie 7”. =). aes ret ae ~~ ie ie ey 5 Cw ie Sk ee a eee a THE CANADA LUMBERMAN a ico 5 MITCH ec) LIMITED a St. Catharines, Ont, —. We are the Sole Manufacturers of Saws | Simonds’ Process ; in the Dominion of Canada. ‘May, 1901 't-war a eeS There is no process its equal tor tempering circular saws. Other makers recognize this fact, as some of : them, in order to sell their goods, claim to have the same process. All such Claims are FALSE, as the patentee in the U. S. and ourselves are the only firms in the world who use it. MILL STREAM, QUE., on I. C. R’y, December 17th, 1894. R. H. SmitH Co., Lrp., St. Catharines, Ont. Dear Sirs,—Driving a 20 in. 13 gauge saw into frozen hardwood, using a g in. 4-ply belt, if it can be done satisfactorily, is a very severe test. Your saws have stood that test better than any I have tried. I have been experimenting with different makes—both home and imported— during the last five years, and give yours the preference. Last order is just to hand and will report on them by and bye. Yours very truly, JAMES McKINLAY. CAMPBELLTON, N.B., Nov. 17th, 1894. R. H. SmitH Co., Ltp., St. Catharines, Ont. Dear Sirs,—In regard to your Shingle Saws, you can say that I have been using Shingle Saws of your make (Simonds) for the past four years, and they have given good satisfaction. I am running nine machines and use a good many saws, but have never hada saw yet that did not work satisfactorily. Before using your saws I used saws of American make, which worked well, but after giving your saw a trial have continued to use yours, as they are cheaper, and in regard _to working qualities are all that is needed. Yours truly, KILGOUR SHIVES. CLAVERING, ONT., May 3rd, 1897. R. H. Smitu Co., Lrp., St. Catharines, Ont. GeENTs,—In reply to your letter asking me how I liked the 62” SIMONDS Saw, I must say in all my experience I never had a saw stand up to its work like the one purchased from you last month. Having used saws for the last 22 years, and tried different makes, I can fully say it is the best saw I have ever had in my mill, and would recommend the SIMONDS'’ Process Saws to all mill men in need of circular saws. Yours truly, W. G. SIMMIE. P.S.—I am sending you my old saw to be repaired ; please hammer to same speed as __ new one. si W.G.S. 4 ra THE “ThHA DFR,” CROSS.CUT SAW These Saws are made from the best DousBLe ‘ REFINED SILVER STEEL, warranted four gauges thin- NY ner on back than front, and the only Saws on the » market that are a perfect taper from the points of the Li Ss =| 2 teeth to the back, and require less Set than any other Cross-Cut Saw. They are tempered by the Simonds’ Patent Process, insuring a perfectly uniform temper throughout the plate, and stand without a rival as the Best, Fastest, =i uu mou anny anni late the clearing teeth is furnished with each saw. Directions for Setting and Filing are plainly Etched on every Saw. None genuine without our Registered Trade Mark as shown in cut. Teo T,H1i A DHR,” saw swacE sa til im i ii ‘a mn i ie Made in 3 Sizes—$2.00, $2.50, $3.00 Net. ¢ Our Prices are Ricut. Kinpty ALLow Us.to Quotz You Brrore PURCHASING. . H. SMITH CO., Limitea, St. Catharines, Ont. AND Eastgest-Cuttine Saw Known. A gauge to regu-~ THE CANADA LUMBERMAN LEO DS CENERAL PRESSURE PURPOSES x Power Pump we offer a machine put together ears of experience in pump building, and e varied demands likely to be made A feature of value is that the three thus giving a practically con- In the Northey Triple with the skill brought by y with full provision made for th upon a pump of this character. cranks are placed 120 degrees apart, stant flow of water—minimizing strain on pump and: economizing power. The pump can be readily repacked and taken up, and all details are carefully worked out. It can be conveniently operated by electricity, by water power, Or by belt from engine. Different styles and sizes made to suit all duties. WE ARE MANUFACTURERS OF OVER FIVE HUNDRED DIFFERENT STYLES AND VARIETIES OF STEAM AND POWER PUMPS FOR STATIONARY AND MARINE PURPOSES. WE INVITE ENQUIRIES FROM ENGINEERS, MINE SUPERINTENDENTS AND OTHERS FOR THEIR REQUIREMENTS IN OUR LINE. CATALOGUES AND SPECI- FICATIONS FURNISHED UPON REQUEST. We are also manufacturers of the Northey Gas and Gasoline En- gine. which has proved to be the handiest and most convenient power for small or intermittent power users in the market. Suitable for machine shops, pumping and electric light plants, etc. Write for illustrated descriptive booklet. T# NORTHEY COMPANY, Limren TORONTO = CANADA ee The Best that is on the Market SYRACUSE BABBITT METAL Try it and be Convinced. MANUFACTURED BY SYRACUSE SMELTING WORKS ONTREAL and SYRACUSE Importers and Dealers in Metals. ALL CLASSES .. ALL KINDS For All Purposes Wire Ropes for Hoisting, Haulage, Transmission, Etc. AND FALL ROPES Special... CATALOGUE Qe Alligator Ropes SF. a, ¢ nae BEST QUALITY. LOWEST PRICES. mee Full Stock always on hand. Wee The Dominion Wire Rope Co. MONTREAL, Limited Every Lumberman wants it 35 cents buys it SOFIDIGE's Lumber « Log BOOK IE ’ BRIMFUL OF EVERY-DAY, Address : PRACTICAL INFORMATION THE CANADA LUMBERMAN, Toronto NORTHEY TORONTO Dodge Patent Independence Wood Split Pulley with Patent Standardized Bush= ing System. . SOLE MANUFACTURERS. Dodge Manufacturing Co. of Toronto, Limited WORKS: Toronto Junction. OFFIGES: 74 York Strect, Toronto. Or . ( ra bail fal Dodde Pulleys are now the reco nized ‘STANDARD the world over. ae We make them f Saw Mill Work. _ hy j_— Much handier, ca be got quicker, Cost Less than al other Pulley made. xe me Every Pulley Gua anteed. ; SEND FOR CATALOGUE. a a ce é . s ‘T# CANADA LUMBERMAN _ fue: X XT. \ i | ® ~ east side of Vancouver Island. | harbour, where ships of all sizes -may load with perfect safety. ~ Manufacturing Company’s lumber- —- ball > be > & a H A , | } } | n ' _ machinery was not installed until house, a stone structure, is 64 feet power is supplied by two 24x30 slide valve engines and one 22x28 _ Saws, a Wickes’ gang, two gang | time the log is pushed onto the NuMBER 5. TORONTO, GANADA, MAY, 190! 4 TERmS,$1.00 PER YEAR \ Single Copies, ro Cents = VICTORIA LUMBER AND MANUFAC- TURING. COMPANY. Located at Chemainus, in British Columbia, is one of the largest and most modern saw mills on the Pacific coast, the property of the Victoria Lumber and Manufacturing Company. The town is about fifty miles from Victoria, on the It is situated on Horseshoe Bay, which is sheltered by Bare Point, making a perfect Har- bor views are presented on this page, and on the following page are shown some scenes in connection with the Victoria Lumber and ing operations. The present saw mill was built in 1890, but the full complement of later. The main mill is 450 feet long by 74 feet wide, and the boiler long by 64 feet wide. The motive twin engine, while a 15x22 upright engine is used tor driving the dyna- mo, the company supplying their own electric light. Steam is sup- plied by four tubular boilers 66 inches by 16 feet, and four two flue boilers #56 inches by 24 feet. Fuel used is sawdustand refuse, fed automatically. In the mill proper are two band ‘edgers, two gang slashers, and one _ patent trimmer. One side of the mill is equipped with a Hill steam nigger, and the other with a Simon- son steam log turner. From the saddle on the log haul-up, until the lumber lands on the extensive docks, which surround the plant, handled by machinery, flippers, transfer chains, the lumber is all etc., being strongly in evidence. The log haul- up is an endless chain, fitted with rigid saddles, which carries the log up on to the deck, from _ which it is thrown by steam flippers to either side of the mill, as required. The mill can cut timbers up to 130 feet in length, and is especially adapted for the handling of large and long timbers. Besides the main mill, is a_ well equipped machine shop, lath mill, blacksmith shop, and planing plant. The lumber cut is mainly Douglas fir, common- ly known as Oregon pine, although a certain amount of cedar and spruce, to meet the local ‘demand, is also cut. The output, at present, is largely shipped to foreign markets, and consists of deals, flitches and timbers, with a certain per- centage of decking, selects and flooring. The Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway runs within a short distance of the plant, and, as the C. P. R. is reported as intending to install a ferry system, connecting the E. & N. Railway with their line, no doubt it will not be long until the Chemainus Company is shipping to eastern markets. aS FROM: HARBOR jnyaenee Fire protection is afforded by the company’s own water-works system, in conjunction with two large steam pumps and their private hose. About two hundred men are employed in and about the mill, and from forty to sixty in loading the vessels. The company operate their own logging camps, which are situated about six miles from salt water, immediately back of Chemainus. The logs are all hauled to the boom in front of the mill over the company’s own railroad, which is a standard guage, well ballastedroad. In the woods the company employ from 100 to 150 The logging plant consists of ten donkey one Climax geared locomotive, two men. engines, direct connected locomotives, and a large num- ber of logging cars, This plant when working full is capable of putting in 250,000 feet of logs per day. The company own their own timber lands, and supply all the logs used in their mill. The officers of the company are: J. A. Hum- bird, president; R. P. Rithet, vice-president ; Ta |e ee rlumibicd: W. H. Phipps, secretary ; E. J. Palmer, manager. Messrs, R. Po Rithet a Co... Victoria, BoC. are selling agents for the company. treasurer ; TESTS OF TIMBER. According to tests of timber made by Professor Henry T. Bovey, of McGill University, Montreal, spruce failed by at 9,000 pounds, tamarac at 11,000 pounds, and British Columbia fir at 14,000 pounds. H. J. Gamble, division engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railroad, located at B. C., writes: ‘‘In bridges exposed to the weather fir lasts in this wet climate about ten years, and in the dry interior of the province, a few years longer. I would also state generally that it is very strong and excellent timber for bridges, trestles of buildings, joists, etc., and when cut ‘edge grained’ makes as fine a flooring as can be desired.” compression Vancouver, LUMBER DAMS. In a report to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Mr. G. W. Bart- lett, superintendent of the Algon- quin National Park, calls attention to the:destruction of timber around the lake shores by water. He says: ‘It is very much to be regretted that so many of the lakes in the park are being damaged by having the water kept up too long in the thereby killing the timber around the lake shores. spring, Dams must be built, it is true, but I think each spring the limit holders should be notified, as they were last spring, to let off the water as early in the season as possible.” The annual meeting of the St. John Log Driving-Com- pany was held at Fredericton, N.B., on April crd. Re- ports were presented, and the affairs of the company stated to be very satisfactory. The following directors were elected: W.H. Murray, A. H. F. Randolph, R.A. Estey, D. Fraser, jr., and F. H. Hale. W.. H. was elected president and J. Fraser Gregory secretary- The contract for steam driving from Grand Falls to the boom limits was awarded for a term of four years to J. A. Morrison and Robt. Nobles, at 30 per off the upset. The contract price per thousand is 14 cents from Grand Falls to the boom, from Tobique to the boom, Murray treasurer. cent. and Ii 1-5 cents THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Ma, 1908 | ONTARIO FORESTS. The annual report of the Commissioner ol Crown, Lands of Ontario for the that the revenue from woods anc was on account of bonuses, $61,704.70 on account of ground rents, and $1,886.25 on account of transfer fees, leaving dues $576, 320.99- the lumber business manufacturing clause affecting pine saw logs is the success of the referred to. Regulations have been passed prohibiting the export of spruce pulp wood cut on lands of the Crown, as well as of hemlock. bark to be used for tanning purposes, the object being, as in the case of pine sawlogs, to realize for the province all the benefits arising from the utilization of these natural resources in our own country. FIRE RANGING, The following reference is made to the fire ranging system as now in vogue ; The number of licensees who had firerangers The activity in the demands for woods suitable for the making of pulp and paper, the re- port states, has been undiminish- ed. The Sault Ste. Marie Pulp and Paper Company have operated their mechanical pulp mill continu- ously throughout the year, and have also erected a sul- phite mill of large capacity. Work at the Sturgeon Falls mill has been sus- pended through litigation respect- ing this property. Since the last re- port three new agreements have been entered into by the Govern- ment and ratified by the Legislature for the erection of paper and pulp mills, namely, with the Spanish River Pnlp and Paper HOIST FOR Company, the Blanche River Pulp and Paper Com- pany, and the Ne- pigon Pulp and Pa- perCompany. The SpanishRivercom- pany have prepar- ed elaborate plans for the establish- ment of their in- dustry, and are proceeding with the erection of dams, mills, etc. The other two companies, e , he Ria: 2 Riixrar « 1 4 a Vee eds namely, the Blanche River and the Nepigon, have not yet succeeded in settling matters in connec- tion with the water powers for their proposed mills. The explorations in the country north of the height of land have revealed the fact that this province has almost boundless resources in pulp woods, and with the higher prices and greater demand for this class of raw material, we may confidently look for a great expansion in the pulp and paper industry in the not distant future, LUMBER SCENES—VICTORIA LUMBER AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, CHEMAINUS, B.C on their limits last season was 79, and the num- ber of rangers employed on licensed lands was 185. There were also 12 rangers employed on Crown lands in the Temagaming country (which is a favorite resort for tourists) and in the Wah- napitae country and the district of Rainy River, where prospectors have gone in. The total cost of the service to the Department was $26,985.43. In the Ottawa country and iin the districts of Muskoka, Parry Sound and Nipissing, the sea- son was comparatively wet and there were no large fires, In the districts of Algoma, Thun- der Bay and Rainy River, however, the summer was a particularly dry one, and some serious fires occurred, especially on limits in Algoma and Rainy River. In the township of Dana, on the Sturgeon River, owned by the Crown, a fire broke out in June. The Department’s rangers from Temagaming hurried to the scene and suc- ceeded in confining the fireto somelots in the first concession. A good deal of timber was damaged, and after inspection by woodrangers of the Department it was decided to dispose of the tim- ber standing on lots 1 to 5 in the first concession, so thatits value might be realized to the Province. At the last ses- sion of the Legis- lature the firerang- ing system was put upon a statu- : tory basis, and whereas in the past the employ- ment of firerang- ers was merely op- tional on the part — of limit owners, b the Department 7 has now authority to place men on ~ licensed ee where there may — be danger from fire, and charge half the cost of the same to the lumberman. This — was undoubtedly — a proper step, as” it was manifestly 1 unfair that a li- | censee who had protected his in its year after year -by the employ- | ment of =a should be exposed — to loss from fire running over from the limit of his neighbor who em- ployed no rangers. It has been the practice of the Department to © keep close watch on the firerangi system, in order to see that it being properly carried out, and to strengthen from time to time where it may be weak. order to get definite information upon the work ing of the system, it has been customary every two or three years to send out a circular to those licensees who have employed firerangers, asking them a series of- questions as to the working of the system, and what suggestion they have to offer in the direction of improv ing it. This year circulars were sent out to those licensees who have employed firerangers during last summer, and replies have been i ae es MAY, 1901 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN | | 7 eceived, and from these it appears that there yere about ninety fires extinguished by the dif- ent fire rangers before they got much headway, ich, if there had not been firerangers on duty, uld no doubt have spread and destroyed large juantities of timber. The licensees all expressed hemselves as satisfied with the management of ‘service, and in only one or two instances out ‘the whole number employing rangers were suggestions made, and they were all in the tion of increasing’ the number of fire rangers making more severe the penalties for setting fire or leaving it burning in the bush during dangerous period. It has been suggested the forest rangers of the Crown should be pt on duty during the whole summer, and have pervision of the firerangers. Perhaps the vice would be benefitted by a closer inspec- , but without an increase of the vote for awth Ly, . < W inhi pegosis ~ a pAcieic RY — skadag = ‘ mee -_* UNITED STATES st ranging it is not possible’ to keep the the sworn returns of the same. A A TT ES . ‘its y, bar tf t a : 5 1900 : a under license....... ....------ 16,732 acres. boom and dimension timber. ... dimension timber.........-.-- 29,184. cords. 1,253 cords. 1,143,374 Pieces. 5,309 cords. 9,784, pieces. 1,145 cords. 164 pieces. 65,051 cords, Sid wig Pitted, © nie = Pens 2s oe ew is a ieiaite, ‘aio bole s ob 0.66 aia w 6 ee os Sewig ead ne sie wa veins od #816 6 6.0. ie sin vie & ate lal AeA eral aate wip sie in hor 2 Oe ee Siviet sisiwias © ae geen «Fas « ipl alc gis © mie Fs olde oy o> oo a a oO EXP LA.Prairt c | b Snowflake. Ons ° a ee eee oe os ee ee ee Cela Rartway Map OF MANITOBA a ngers on duty longer than is required to super- ise the cutting operations in the winter and col- ollowing is a statement of timber taken from m lands during the year ending December BISAMIIOPS. 2. eee cee eee 643,510,766 ft. B.M. a OPS. oe oe he es eee 36,721,998 ft. B.M. 34,724,488 ft. B.M. 6,866,900 ft. B.M. 1,919,230 cubic ft. 2,380 cubic ft. 555 cubic ft. 524,387 ft. B.M. 135,008 lineal ft. 148 pieces. 51559 pieces. THE RAILWAY SYSTEMS OF MANITOBA. In view of the relation which the transporta- tion problem bears to the lumber supply of Man- itoba, and of the proposal of the Canadian North- ern Railway to assume control of the Northern Pacific lines in that province, the accompanying map will be of interest to many of our readers. The map, for which we are indebted to the Win- nipeg Commercial, shows the new Canadian Northern system up to date ; also the Northern Pacific lines in Manitoba, which may come un- der the control cf the Canadian Northern. The cross-sectioned lines show railway built or under construction last year. The Canadian Northern system includes the Port Arthur, Duluth and Western railway, and the Ontario and south- Scale \ WS ‘during 1900 ? Shown Thus iy, eastern section extending from Port Arthur to Winnipeg. A section of about 145 miles, ex- tending eastward from Beaudette, where the lat- ter line crosses the Rainy river, under construc- tion, will make the line complete between Win- nipeg and Lake Superior. This is also the northern section of the Canadian Northern sys- tems, extending from Gladstone, in Manitoba, northerly to Erwood, in Saskatchewan territory. By building a short new ‘line from Gladstone to Beaver, the western terminus of the Northern Pacific Portage la Prairie branch, the Canadian Northern: will have a through line from Erwood, west of the extreme north-western corner of Manitoba, to Lake Superior. There are two branches connecting with the northern section of the line in Manitoba—the Winnipegosis and Gilbert Plains branches. The Northern Pacific lines in Manitoba proposed to be acquired by the el ee we ad e Sst te is) THE COMMERCIAIs GS winnipes IW iN | py iy U Canadian Northern, are as follows: Winnipeg south to the United States boundary, Portage branch from Winnipeg to Beaver, Lake Manito- ba branch from Portage la Prairie to Delta, and with a branch The Northern Pacific lines in all aggregate 351 miles, as fol- the line from Morris to Brandon, from the latter line to Hartney. lows: Winnipeg to boundary, 65 miles ; Port- age branch, 74 miles; lake branch, 16 miles ; branch, Morris-Brandon 145 miles; Hartney branch, 51 miles. The Canndian Northern lines are as follows: Northern section, Gladstone to Erwood, 279 miles ; Gilbert Plains branch, 29 miles ; Winnipegosis branch, 21 miles; South- eastern section, Winnipeg to Beaudette (Rainy River), 155 miles. Total, 484 miles. This does not include the Port Arthur, Duluth and West- ern, nor the Ontario section east of Rainy River (Beaudette), part completed and part under con- The latter two divisions will add about 340 miles to the Canadian Northern sys- struction. tem, making in all about 825 miles, to which add the Northern Pacific lines in Manitoba, and we have a grand‘ total of about 1,175 miles which the Canadian Northern will be operating west of Lake Superior before the.end of the present year, Joo Miles d > Roads buill; or under consiruclion 4 2, LL soyment” LASAKE: PERICR not allowing for new branches which they may build this year. They will have to extend the Morris-Brandon branch eastward at once to con- nect with the line to Lake Superior, in order to give this branch an outlet, and the connection between the Beaver and Gladstone will no doubt also be made at once. Other new branches are projected. The Canadian Northern there- fore becomes one of the great railway corpora- tions of the continent, with the prospect that it will ultimately travense the Saskatchewan valley and beyond to the Pacific coast. el ee Eee The government agent for Canada in Belgium writes to the Canadian Manufacturers’ Association that there is ing in that country for a large trade in both axes and ax handles. He suggests that a sample room for various lines of Canadian goods should be opened, and is confident that the results would prove very satisfactory to the manufacturers, AND NORTH-WESTERN ONTARIO. an open THE CANADA LUMBERMAN EDITIONS PUBLISHED BY 7 4 ¥ 112.4. fen oa The C. H. Mortimer Publishing Company of Toronto, Limited CONFEDERATION LIFE BUILDING, TORONTC BRANCH OFFICE: IMPERIAL BUILDING, MONTREAL The Lumperman Weekly Edition is published every Wednesday, and the Monthly Edition on the rst day of every month. 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We need not point out that for many the CanADA LUMBERMAN, with its spe- cial class of readers, is not only an exceptionally good medium for securing publicity, but is indispensable for those who would bring themselves before the notice of that class. Special attention is directed to ‘‘ WANTED” and “For SALE” advertisements, which will be inserted in a conspicuous posi- tion at the uniform price of 15 cents per line foreachinsertion. Announce- ments of this character will be subject to a discount of 25 per cent. it ordered for four successive issues or longer. Subscribers will find the small amount they pay for the Canapa Lum- BERMAN quite insignificant as compared with its value to them. There is not an individual in the trade, or specially interested in it, who should not be on our list, thus obtaining the present benefit and aiding and encour- aging us to render it even more complete. LUMBER AND RAILWAY MATTERS IN MANITOBA. : Ir is almost beyond doubt that no import duty will be placed on United States lumber at the present session of the Dominion Parliament. The consumers of Manitoba and the Territories will be permitted for another year at least to im- port lumber from Minnesota without being called upon to contribute to the funds of the Dominion treasury. A circumstance has arisen, however, which, although not meeting the requirements of the entire Dominion, seems likely to give a measure of relief to Canadian lumber manufac- turers, who are rightly entitled to the Manitoba market. This is the probable control by the Canadian Northern Railway of the lines in Mani- toba now operated by the Northern Pacific Railway. An agreement to that effect has been arranged between the owners of the Canadian Northern Railway and the Manitoba Government, but up tothe time of writing the agreement has not heen ratified by the Dominion Government. There are, as might be expected, opponents .to the proposed contract, and probably justly so. As a lumber journal, we are not particularly con- cerned with the political aspect of the contract, but only in so far as itis likely to affect the lum- ber interests of Canada. The lack of railway accommodation has in the past been a great drawback to Manitoba. Some p ints were reached only by the Northern Pacific Railway. Consequently, the freight rates were so manipulated by this road as to almost entirely shut- out Canadian lumber from these The freight rate on lumber from the principal saw mills in Minnesota to all points on the Canadian Pacific Railway in Manitoba has been 16 centsper 1oopounds, this being a flat rate toall points. The Northern Pacific Railway have refus- ed to carry lumber produced on other railway lines than their own except at local rates. Theserates . were almost as high for a short haul as the long haul rates from Minnesota points. For example, on lumber carried from Winnipeg to Mariapolis, a point 119 miles west of Winnipeg, the rate is 14 cents, or just 2 cents less than the rate from Little Falls, Minn., to Brandon or Hartney, a distance of nearly 500 miles. The Northern Pacific rate from Winnipeg to Round- thwaite, a distance ot 170 miles, for lumber pro- duced by Canadian manufacturers, is 16 cents per hundred, while the same rate is charged for a haul of about 500 miles for lumber manufac- tured along their own line of railway. The Canadian pine lumber being practically all produced east of Winnipeg, must bear a freight to Winnipeg, which, together with the local rate charged by the Northern Pacific Railway, excludes almost entirely all lumber produced in Canada from the markets on the Northern Pacific Railway system in Manitoba. Should the Canadian Northern Railway Company take over the lines of the Northern Pacific Railway, which now seems probable, and operate them in connection with their line near- ing completion from Port Arthur to Winnipeg, a rate will no doubt be given as low, if not lower, from the mills on the Lake of the Woods and along their line of railway as the rates which now obtain from the lumber centres of Minneso- -ta to all points in Manitoba reached by the Northern Pacific Railway. This will have the effect of opening up a market in Manitoba for Canadian lumber which Canadian manufacturers heretofore could not reach, for the above stated reasons. Suchan arrangement as is proposed would not be likely to shut out the American pro- duct entirely, but would doubtless decrease materially the quantity imported. The system of the Canadian Northern Railway from Port Arthur to Winnipeg, which is expected to be completed this summer, passes directly through the principal pine territory from which the west is supplied, touching the Lake of the Woods and crossing Rainy River, the outlet to Rainy Lake, and again crossing Rainy Lake, to which water all tributaries from Northern Minnesota and the many tributaries from the pine forests of Western Ontario flow. Being the shortest and most direct system of rail- way to the prairie country, it should be of great benefit to the lumber consumers of Manitoba, as well as serving, by means of competition, to lower the freight rates charged to the west. In- stead of being a disadvantage to the farmers and other users of lumber, as some contend, we be- lieve the proposed railway agreement would have the ultimate effect of lowering the price of lumber to consumers. THE PREFERENTIAL TARIFF AND TRANSPORTATION. The preference of 3314 per cent. which is granted by the Canadian tariff to British manu- factured goods entering Canada, appears not likely to benefit British manufacturers to any , A May, 190 considerable extent. The reason is that Unite States manufacturers, in their determination t maintain their hold on the Canadian market, are cutting the prices of their goods to Canadiar buyers to the extent necessary to enable them i undersell the British manufacturer, notwithstand. ing the advantage which the latter enjoys un our tariff. In order to do this, United Stz manufacturers are selling their goods in Canac at prices much below those charged to their tomers in the home market. The only p therefore, who is being benefited by the prefe tial tariff is the Canadian consumer. © Discrimination in railway freight rates also’ en ables United States manufacturers to unders Canadian manufacturers in their own mark As an illustration, we may take the case of cor. rugated iron. Every sheet of this material used by Canadian manufacturers must be brought into this country from the United States. Most of the material comes from Pittsburg. We find that the Pittsburg mills are selling the finished product to the customers of the Canadian manu- facturers to whom they supply the sheets. Or account of lower freight charges, the Pittsburg mills are able to ship the manufactured material to British Columbia, pay 25 per cent. duty, a d undersell the Canadian manufacturer in that mar- ket. They can lay the finished product down ai $1.00 per 100 lbs: plus the duty, while it costs the Canadian manufacturer $1.48. The Cana- dian Pacific Railway Company claim that th 2) cannot meet the rates granted by the America r roads, although their freight carrying facilitie are not fully taxed. Surely it would be better for them to carry Canadian goods at a small profit and théreby help on the Canadian manu- facturer, than allow his trade to go to the Unitec States manufacturer and the goods to be entirely carried by American roads. It will be seen that the tariff question has be- come one of the greatest importance in Canada. Some means of regulating rates and conditions are needed. Whether the proposal of the go ernment to appoint a railway commission would effect the object in the most satisfactory manner is a difficult question to determine, and one which would largely depend on the powers an privileges granted to the railways by thei charters. If such a commission is appointed, -it should be entirely beyond political influence, and should be so constituted that the character of its administration would be continuous, giv-_ ing opportunity for the members to become thoroughly familiar with the questions witt | which they would be called upon to deal. P| The proposition has been brought before the | Canadian Manufacturers’ Association that preference should only apply to British good: brought into Canada through Canadian ports. | This proposition has in view the laudable object | of building up Canadian seaports, but there ar | other phases of the question which are equal! important and which must be taken into con- sideration. If Canadian manufacturers are | successfully compete with those of the United | States for foreign trade, they must enjoy equ 1° shipping facilities. It is evident that we cz | only bring to Canadian ports as many ships | as we can supply with cargoes, and that the fre- | quency of their arrival and departure must alsc depend upon the volume of shipments, With | P _ s ’ ' MAY, 1901. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN a population less than one-twelfth that of the United States, and with seaports much less advantageously situated, we cannot hope to be able to give our shippers for export as good facilities as they now enjoy by the use of American ports. Under the bonding privileges _ which now exist, they are placed on equal footing with the shippers of the United States, while if _ they were compelled to use Canadian ports, they would be subject to delays which would make "it impossible for them to compete. ; EDITORIAL NOTES. Ir you have carried over any lumber, remember the tit will be greatly preserved by re-piling. It will cost a little, but will be economy in the end. _ Wow p the present season not be an opportune time to visit Great Britain, take in the Glasgow exhibition, and doa little missionary work towards forming a connection with Britsih timber importers and consumers? Last year the United Kingdom inported timber to the value of $125,000,000. A ‘greater share of this trade may be yours for the is e eking. _ Tue lumber shippers of St. John, N.B., have _ encountered a labor strike, although not of serious proportions. The surveyors who tally the lumber loaded on the vessels formed an association a short time ago, and after getting in working order asked for an increase in the fees paid for the duties performed by them. This increase was paid by one or two of the shippers and re- fused by the others, but at time of writing a settlement seems to be in sight. The lumber “trade has for some time been singularly free from labor disturbances, and the outlook at the open- ing of the sawing season is that the friendly re- lations will continue to exist between employers and employees. The scale of wages is materially fh igher than a few years ago when strikes were more common, and it should be said in justice to the men that they apparently recognize the bet- terment of their position. ‘Tue recent outbreak of sma!l-pox has called attention to the question of the sanitary con- dition of lumber camps, and government inspec- tion has been suggested. Without advocating the necessity or otherwise of such inspection, it may safely be stated that the employing lumber- men would place no obstacles in the way of the nforcement of proper measures for the prevention of the spread of this disease, even if an official inspection should be necessary. Voluntarily, the sanitary condition of the lumber camps has been greatly improved in late years, notwithstanding the statements of newspapers of the filthiness ‘which exists in some quarters. A radical change in the personal habits and general sanitary con- ditions has taken place, but is no doubt capable of being carried still further. In some of the lumber camps laundries have been established, by means of which the clothing of the men is washed and mended. f Inlumber shipping circles considerable agi- tation has been shown on account of the pro- ion of Hon. R. R. Dobell to again introduce the Dominion Parliament legislation providing government inspection of deck loads of lumber. main objections have come from the Mari- time provinces, where it is claimed that such a law would be inimical to the interests of lumber shippers, that it has not been asked for by the British Underwriters, and that it would cause un- necessary expense and delay. These objections have teen answered by Mr. Dobell, who points out that at a meeting of the London Chamber of Commerce the Underwriters stated that they had been led to increase their rates of insurance on vessels trading to British North America owing to the loss of deck loads. . The charge for in- spection, he contends, would range from $5 to $10 per vessel, which would not te a serious handicap when it is considered that the average freight on a vessel carrying 375 standards of deals would be $750. There would be no delay in the sailing of vessels, as if an inspector were not on hand when the steamer had finished load- ing, the captain would be justified in sailing with- out inspection. Any slight disadvantage which might result from the necessity of such. inspec- tion would, in Mr. Dobell’s opinion, be more than offset ty the improkability of accident by having the decks overloaded. An -ilustration which bears directly on the case was furnished at St. John early in April, when a vessel bound for London with lumber and pulp was unable to make any progress and would neither steam nor steer owing to her teing almost over on her beamends. After getting a short distance out, tugs were dispatched for the purpose of relieving the vessel of some of her deck load. The con- sequent delay and expense would probably have been obviated by compulsory inspection. It is understood that the Minister of Marine and Fisheries has decided not to include in his Fill at this season anything relative to the inspection of deck loads, but it is improbable that the mat- ter will be allowed to drop. a z QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. “R. W.-R.,” Liverpool, writes: I shall be much obliged if you will give me the names of a few of the largest exporters to Liverpool of hard and soft wood handles for tools, and such like Canadian goods ready for use. Ans.—There are, in Canada, a number of manufacturers and exporters of turned wooden goods, of whom the following might be mention- ed: Alexandria Export Co., Alexandria, Ont.; Canada Wood Specialty Co., Orillia, Ont.; Ker & Harcourt, Parry Sound, Ont.; Dominion Paper Co., Kingsey Falls, Quebec ; Colin Reid, Bothwell, Ont.; Lachute Shuttle Co., Lachute Mills, Que.; Blyth Handle & Turning Works, Blyth, Ont.; Gillies Bros., Braeside, Ont.; Cam- eron, Dunn & Co., Strathroy, Ont. Dr. Young, Adolphustown, Ont., asks: ‘‘Can you give me the names and addresses of individ- uals and firms in Ontario who sell, wholesale, stock for apple barrels, such as staves, hoops, and heading ?” Ans.—Sutherland, Innes Co., Chatham ; Steinhoff & Gordon, Wallaceburg ; Rathbun Co., Deseronto ; Fred Deutschmann, Teeswater ; W. R. Thompson, Teeswater ; J. Vance, Hepworth Station, and others. The Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Limited, capital $40,- 000, has been incorporated, to take over the business of the Georgian Bay Box Company at Midland, Ont. P. Potvin, R. B. Little, and William Finlayson are the pro- moters. DISCOLORATION IN CEDAR. The discoloration in red cedar caused much protest manufacturers. shingles has recently from dealers to The complaint has been based on the ground that the discoloration was the be- ginning of rot, and that these shingles had been cut from trees with hollow butts or from timber that had been down for a number of years and which had been subject to decay in the action of the element. It may surprise the retailers who have been handling the beautiful, clear cedar siding that comes from the west coast, to be told that nearly all the stock is cut from hollow butted trees. Should any one of these retailers visit the forests of great coast cedars, he might wonder that any sound cedar lumber could be manufac- tured, for avery large proportion of the large cedar trees have butts that are hollow many feet above the ground ; and yet the shell of the butt and the part of the tree above the hollow are as sound as any timber that grows. The belief that the shingles are cut from fallen trees may also be true ; in fact, it is quite likely to be true ; but the deduction therefrom that the shingles are any less sound is equally unwarranted. It is a peculiarity of the red cedars that the soundness of the wood is maintained hundreds of years after the life offtree is extinct. Scattered through the forests of Washington are hundreds of cedar trees that fell ages ago and which are covered with moss and decaying vegetation. When the of the tree is found to be as sound as when the tree was standing. That these trees have been down for centuries is proven by the fact that other trees hundreds of years of age have grown up over them. The streaks of discoloration of which the shingle buyer complains are not an indication of decay. The belief that it is probably comes from a comparison with white pine. In dark streaks are more than likely to be rot; but it is, a peculiarity . of red cedar, as wellas a number of other woods, that these dark streaks likely to be found in sapling growth as they are in mature hollow-butted trees. These complaints have be- come so common where the warrant for them is so slight that reputable firms have added to their price list a statement that objections to shingles because of discoloration will not be considered. This is done simply as a protection from the in- outside shellis removed, the interior fine are as justice of complaints that are without warrants, and retailers who find occasional shingles not entirely bright can be assured that the chances are that the stocks of discolored wood are as As a matter of fact, few, if any, shingle men are expert sound as the remainder of the shingle. enough to tell, after a shingle has been. through the kiln, whether it was cut from a live tree or from one that has been lying prone for ages.— The Tradesman. PACIFIC COAST SAW MILLS. Mr. L. W. Knight contributed a paper at the twenty-fifth annual meeting of the Pacific Insur- ance Association, in which he states that on the Pacific coast, including British Columbia, there are 3,298 establishments engaged in the manu- facture and sale of lumber and lumber products. In British Columbia there are 97 saw and shingle mills, 11 planing mills and box factories, 17 sash and door factories, 42 log and bolt camps, and 34 retail yards. ye. ee - 2 tae neal Ta a .* THE 10 TICELI CC FORESTRY IN BRI lish GUL ish Columbia probably pos- AT the present time Brit areas of primeval See ae 2 eee Sin STAG Ly Sees sesses within its limits larger unbroket : and is ah | the world, principal source of forest than any other country in destined in the near future to be the A supply of timber and wood pulp. Hence the question arises how best to conserve our forest wealth to the best -reatest good. advantage and for the , it must be premised, is a province of as it does from the forty-ninth de- y, to the sixtieth British Col vast extent, extending gree of latitude on its southern boundar degree on its northern boundary, bounded on the west by the Pacific ocean and on the east by the 120 degree of longitude and the Rocky mountains. The climatic conditions within this great area, owing to natural causes, it can easily be imagined, are most variable and calculated to suit the requirements of many different kinds of forest trees. Amongst the most prom- inent of them I make mention of the following. And here I may explain that the descriptions are largely quotations from a report I made some years ago, at the request of the Admiralty, and will serve, to some extent, to give an dea of the forestry resources of British Columbia. I re- produce my remarks with all diffidence, and subject to correction, as I am quite aware of my liability to err in statements involving interests of such magnitude. Without doubt the timber of greatest economic value in the province, and of which there is the greatest quantity, and most generally distributed, is the Douglas Fir, some- times called Red Fir and Oregon Pine; it is now known under the botanical name of Pseudotsuga Douglasii— Carr. The synonyms are : Pinus taxifolia—Lamb. Abies Douglasii—- Lindl. Abies mucronata—Raf. Pinus wouglasii—Lamb. Abies Douglasii—Gordon. (var taxifolia) Its range may be said to practically extend to the whole of the province with the exception of the Queen Charlotte Islands, where it is said it does not grow, and it accommodates itself to all altitudes from sea level to 6,000 feet ; at great altitudes, however, it only grows in a very stunted form. Dawson says: ‘‘ The best grown specimens are found near the coast, in proxi- mity to the waters of the many bays and inlets which indent it. Here the tree frequently surpasses eight feet in diameter, at a considerable height above the ground, and reaches a height of from 200 to 300 feet, forming prodigious and dark forests.” that Dawson is quite right in his remarks, and therefore it will readily be.seen that the shipping facilities are ex- ceptionally good for the best qualities of this useful timber. Amongst the uses it is put to I may mention house building, ship building, bridging, wharves, piles, masts, My own experience is furniture, fencing, etc. When growing singly in the open it forms a very beautiful and useful shade tree, the branches starting from near the ground and growing out very thickly all along the stem. cally useless for commercial purposes when growing in It is, however, practi- this form, and it is only useful when growing thickly In the latter state it grows without branches except at the top and so yields timber together in dense forests. of immense size and length, without knots, particularly suited for bridging and similar works. In this country it is not particularly liable to attacks of insects and dry rot, except when immersed in the sea, where it (in common with most of the other woods of the country) is subject to the attacks of the Pennulifera teredo. When submerged or buried under ground, away from the influence of the air, it is very durable and will in these positions last for many years; it soon rots, however, if left lying on theground ex- posed to damp: The usual methods of seasoning for ordinary purposes is by piling the manufactured wood in the open air and allowing a free circulation of air to pass through the pieces. When used for furniture and cabinet As much as 508,000 feet of good lumber have been cut off one acre in the Comox district, and this, although trees making it is usually seasoned in a hot air chamber. under two and over seven feet in diameter, were not used. This is by no means the only instance recorded of so large a cut. The wood next in importance is probably the Cedar, generally known as Red Cedar; it is also sometimes *Paper read before the Canadian Forestry Association, Ottawa, March 7th, 1gor. called Yellow Cedar, (not to be confounded with Yellow Cypress or Cedar) ; botanically it is known as Thuya Gigantea—Nutt. The synonyms are: Thuya plicata.—Dom. Thuya Menziesii.—-Doug]. This tree is very generally distributed on Vancouver Island and the coast of the mainland to the westward of the coast range. Scarce in the dry central plateau, it however again occurs in considerable quantities in the Selkirks and gold ranges of the mountains. As in the case of the Douglas Fir, the finest specimens are to be obtained in proximity to the sea coast. Here the trees attain an immense size, some idea of which may be formed from the fact that some of the native canoes which are all hewn out of the trunks, are six feet and more from the level of the gunwale to the bottom. An Indian plank hewn out of this wood is at present at the museum here, the dimensions of which are 5 ft. wide by 15 ft. long, and this is by no means anything like as wide as others on the west coast. Although second in importance as re- gards its economic value, it is a more valuable wood than the Douglas Fir, being used principally for interior finishing, cabinet making, doors, shingles, and posts. It is very ornamental when properly finished, splits well, and lasts a long time in the ground. In a specimen bundle of split shingles sent by this Department to the Chicago Exhibition, each shingle measured 22 inches wide, and split boards quite straight from 12 to 15 inches wide and 12 feet long. As regards attacks of insects, dry rot, seasoning and accessibility for transportation, my remarks under Douglas Fir will also answer for this wood. Asan ornamental tree it has few equals, and is certainly the finest of our native trees. Very little below Cedar as regards its economic value is the Spruce, botanically known as Picea Sitchensis.— Carr—with the synonyms of : Pinus Sitchensis.—Bong. Abies Menziesii.—Lindl. Pinus Menziesii.—Dougl. Abies Sitchensis.—Lindley & Gordon. Dawson says, ‘‘ This tree seems to be confined chiefly to the immediate vicinity of the coast of British Columbia, where it attains a large size.” It grows in large quanti- tities in all low lying land in the vicinity of the coast, and is therefore easily accessible for transportation. Its height is not so great as that of the Douglas Fir, but if anything it is larger at the butt; I myself saw one which measured nearly sixteen feet in diameter. The wood of this tree is very white and light, resembling white pine, but is more elastic, and will bend with the grain without splitting. It is therefore much used for boat building, light spoon bladed oars, boxes, shelving and interior work. It lasts along time without decaying and is an equally good insect resistant as the Douglas Fir. As the shrinkage is generally very great, it is generally kilndried before using, or kept stored away untilit is thoroughly seasoned. On account of the sharp pointed short fronds it is quite impossible to grasp them in the naked hand, and this renders this tree easily distinguished from the other Coniferae. The Yellow Cedar or Yellow Cypress probably ranks next in its economic value. It is known botanically under the name of Thuya Excelsa—Bong—and the synonyms of Cupressus Nutkaensis.—Hook. Chamaacyparis Nutkaensis.—Spach. This tree is not nearly so plentiful as any of the fore- going, its range being confined to the coast ranges of the mainland and islands, generally at a considerable elevation in the southern part of the province, where it occurs in no great quantities. On Queen Charlotte Islands, however, Mr. Dawson says, it is abundant and reaches the sea level. feet and more in diameter. In my experience I have seldom seen it over four feet. On account of its beautiful color and close grain it takes a high polish, and is suscep- tible of being manufactured into beautiful articles of fur- niture and interior decorations, hence it commands a much higher price than the woods previously mentioned. It is highly esteemed for ship building, as it is very dur- able, and is generally credited on account of its strong, pungent, but rather agreeable odor to be teredo resistant ; of this, -however, I am not prepared to vouch. The natives of the northern part of the province use it largely for paddles, carvings, boxes, and articles of domestic use. It is said that on account of its liability to shrink lengthwise, as well as laterally, it requires to be well CANADA LUMBERMAN It there also attains a size of six” seasoned for use. The expense of bringing this tim to shipping points is somewhat great, except in northern parts of the province, where it abounds near sea coast. The long and slender pendulous fronds wh hang from the branches give the tree a very grace pearance, and the strong pungent odor of the wood it emits when freshly cut, and which it never loses, ders it very easy of identification. ; The Hemlock, known botanically as Tsuga Merten ana—Carr-—and its synonyms of Pinus Mertensiana Pinus Canadensis—Bong — Abies Mertensiana—L' Abies Albertiana—Murray Pinus Pattoniana — Abies Pattonii—McNab — is, except the bark, practically unused at the pre time. Its range extends over the whole of the line, where it grows to an enormous size ‘in dark forests, generally barren of other vegetation, — scattered bushes of the whortle berry (Vaccinium I folium), with a thick carpet of moss covering the groun The bark is extensively used for tanning, but the wo although good for inside work, is liable to decay exposed to wet. It is but fair to say that partly on; count of the abundance of other coniferous woods, the prejudice existing against it, it has never been — tested, and it is quite possible it may possess" unexpect virtues. As its habitat is generally at no great distan from the sea, it is a wood which could be transport ed shipping points without great expense. When young growing singly the tree is decidedly pretty, and the ye like fronds which enshroud the trunk form a most welcon and soft bed for the weary prospector or trapper. The Western White Fir or Balsam Fir, Ab‘es Grandi Lindl—synonyms : ‘ ‘ —< Pinus grandis—Dougl : Picea grandis—Loudon ' Abies Gordoniana—Carr Abies amabilis—Murray is quite common in the vicinity of the coast, and grows | a large size, but the wood is held in small esteem, bein perishable and brittle. It is, however, white and li; and may in course of time be put to use for boxes, The. bark when young is thickly covered with le bladders or cells filled with a liquid resinous gum whic has great healing properties. ; The tree, with its thick flat fronds and rigid growtl although grand in appearance, is rather too stiff ar formal and too much of the Noah's ark type to be qui pleasing. ; HY = The Western White pine, known as Pinus Montico (Douglas), with its synonyms of : - Pinus strobus var monticola (Nutt.) Pinus porphyrocarpa (Lawson.) Pinus strobus (Hook.) Dawson says: ‘‘ It is found in scattered groups, but i no great quantities, on the slopes of the mountains ¢ the interior, where the rainfall is plentiful, and in certai parts of the interior of Vancouver Island it is abundar and is found in all parts of the southern portions of t Coast Range where there is an abundant rainfall.” f wood is nearly identical with and nearly equal to th celebrated “‘ King of Woods,” as it is called, the Whit Pine (Pinus Strobus) of Eastern Canada. It has, hov ever, thus far been but little utilized, partly on account ¢ the difficulty of getting it in sufficient quantities all ta gether, and partly on account of the expense of tran porting it to shipping points. It is the most useful woc for window sashes, doors, powder barrels and sim work. Being a white and very light wood, it is unsu able for outside work, and has a tendency to absorb moi ture when in contact with the ground, and is theref liable to decay. It is a very grand looking tree, long bluish green fronds, and cones from eight to twel inches long. ‘a The other coniferze of the Province do not in n opinion require special descriptions, growing as the) in comparatively limited quantities, many of them in interior of the country, and only used in default of bett timber. Some of the principal varieties are: r . Western Yellow Pine or Bull Pine (Pinas Pose OSl (Dougl.) —— Pinus Resinosa (Hook.) r Its habitat is the dry plateau of the interior mainland between the coast and gold ranges. It is a remarkabl handsome tree, with smooth red bark, very long fiond and large cones bearing a large quantity of seed, w i. ca May, 1901 ’ THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 3 the natives formerly used as an article of food. Syn- onyms : Scrub Pine (Pinus Contorta, Doug!.) Pinus Inops (Hook.) ev Pinus Banksiana (Lindl. and Gordon.) ts habitat is everywhere in the Province on Sandy nts and exposed rocky points, seldom growing larger th inches ; quite useless for timber and not at all ornamental. Black Pine (Pinus Murrayana, Baifour.) Synonyms: ’ Pinus Contorta (Macoun.) Pinus Contorta par Latifolia (Dawson.) Pinus Inops (Hook.) Its habitat is on the slopes of the mountains of the in- terior of the Province, where it grows in dense masses very straight and long, but of no great size. Most use- ful for mining purposes, being strong and durable and the only wood procurable in many of the mining dis- i tricts. It is said to make excellent charcoal, the only coniferous wood to my knowledge that is used for the pur- pose. Larch or Western Tamarac (Larix Occidentalis, Nutt.) Synonyms: ~ - 3 Pinus Larix (Dougl.) Pinus Nuttallii. a On the slopes of the mountains of the interior main- land. Used for rails, interior fittings, and shakes or shingles, where cedar is not available. There are several other coniferous trees of the fir or pine and juniper order, which I do not think are necessary to mention particularly. £ Broad leaved maple (Acer Macrophyllum.) This is probably the commonest and best of our deciduous woods. Its range is all over the lower lands of Vancou- ver Island, the Gulf Islands, and the mainland to the west- ward of the Coast Range. It grows toa large size, the trunks frequently attaining to a diameter of three or four feet, and when growing close together or with other trees, very straight and tall. When growing singly in the open, it forms a magnificent shade tree. One re- markable specimen near Victoria covers a space of pro- bably eighty feet in diameter. The wood is close grained, takes a fine polish, and is well adapted for furniture, in- side finishing and carriage building. That part which by reason of an abnormal growth is known as bird’s-eye maple is very beautiful. Although used by furniture makers in some cases for inside work, it is comparatively little used, and is only cut by one or two mills to supply -the demand. - There are two other native maples, viz., the Vine Maple, Acer circinatum, and another resembling it called Acer glabrum. The former is common on the low lands of the mainland to the westward of the Coast range, but does not occur to the eastward of the Coast range, nor on Vancouver or Gulf Islands. As its name implies, it only grows small and crooked, much in the shape of a vine. The latter occurs all over the province, princi- pally in the dry belt to the eastward of the Coast range, where it never gets beyond a bush; and on the islands, where it frequently attains to the dignity of a small tree. Alder, Alnus Rubra, (synonym A. Glutinos) is another common tree on Vancouver and Gulf Islands and on the mainland to the westward of the Coast range. It attains in many places a diameter of two or three feet, but much of it is under two feet. Growing as it does in close for- ests, it runs up to a considerable height and is very straight. The wood, which is of a light brownish color, nearly white, resembles black walnut in the grain, and is used, stained to the proper shade, toa limited degree in imitation of that wood, for furniture, inside furnishing, bannisters, &c. The only other representative of this genus is the moun- tain Alder, A. rhombifolia, a worthless variety and more of shrub than tree. Itsrange is general throughout the province, generally on mountain sides. Poplar or Cottonwood (Populus Trichocarpa), sometimes called P. Balsamifera, is a common tree throughout the province on low lying lands in the vicinity of water. It attains to a large size in favorable localities, three or four feet in diameter being common, and attaining a great height in dense forests along river banks and on low islands. The wood is very little used, being white and soft, without any great quality to recommend it. The principal use it has been put to is for the manufacture of excelsior, for which purpose it is well adapted. also beenused for boxes, being very light. but the objection to its use for this purpose, I am informed, is that it turns ‘mental shade tree. It has dark after being sawed. Possibly this difficulty could be overcome by allowing the wood to season in the log, or other methods. Another representative of this genus is the Aspen leaved Poplar (P.tremuloides). Its range is also very wide, occur- ring as it does in all parts of the province. It does not attain to any great size, twelve inches being probably about the limit. The principal use it is put to is for fence rails in that portion of the province to the eastward of the coast range where other timber is scarce. Oak (Quercus Garryana or Jacobi). The range of this tree is altogether confined to Vancouver Island and Gult Islands, not a single specimen occurring on the mainland. Patches of it occur at the southern end of Vancouver Island and for about one hundred and fifty milesnorth. Insome places it attains a size of from three to four feet in diameter, with good straight trunks from which logs can be obtained ten to twenty feet in length. It is likewise a highly orna- The wood resembles English Oak in appearance, having a beautiful grain, but it has never been much used, principally, I believe, on account of the diffi- culty of seasoning it properly,or rather the necessary room and capital for storing it away for several years. It is used to a limited degree by cabinet-makers, etc., for orna- mental furniture and other purposes of that kind. Canoe birch (Betula Papyrifera) is common on the main- land and very scarce on Vancouver Island. The wood is a good fine grained durable one when not exposed to the weather, but it has never been used to my knowledge for any purpose but for fire wood. It attains a size of from one foot to eighteen inches in diameter, ~but is often smaller. Arbutus or Madrona (Arbutus Menziesii). Thisis quite a common tree on Vancouver and Gulf Islands and on some parts of the coast line of the mainland. Itis a strik- ing looking tree with its red bark and bright evergreen leaves. Asa rule it does not attain toa great size, especi- ally when growing on exposed rocks and headlands, but trees a foot in diameter are common, although, as a rule, twisted and crooked ; when growing in forests, however, it grows fairly straight and sometimes attains a large size. On the Albernia Road, in the vicinity of Nanoose Bay, many fine specimens are to be seen. company with Dr. Fletcher and Rev. Mr. Taylor two years ago, I took the measurement of one tree which was ten feet five inchesin circumference. Iam not aware that the wood of this tree has been put to any particular use ; it is hard, fine, and close grained, and takes a good polish, but it is apt to warp and check if cut before it is well seasoned. Dog Wood (Cornus Nuttallii). tree with immense white flowers, fairly abundant through- out the islands and the coast of the mainland. It often attains a size of twelve inches in diameter and a height of thirty feet or thereabouts, and has a fine grained, hard) pinkish wood which takes a good polish. Not used to my knowledge except in isolated cases for ornamental work. Buckthorn, sometimes ealled Bearberry, and from that wrongly called Barberry (Rhamnus Purshiana) is not an uncommon tree on the islands of Vancouver and the Gulf and on the coast of the mainland. It attains a size of abcut a foot in diameter, but more frequently smaller. The wood is of a light yellow color, close grained and hard. Not used When travelling in A highly ornamental often except for ornamental purposes. Crab (Pirus Rivularis) grows commonly in swamps on the mainland to the westward ot the coast range, on Van- couver Island and the Gulf Islands. larger size than nine inches. The wood is hard and close grained, and is principally used for rollers in mills and It seldom attains a similar purposes. , The following is from a paper supplied by the govern- ment to the Forestry Commission at Chicago in 1893, but I am not now prepared to vouch for the correct- ness of the figures: ‘The average cut is easily 50,000 feet per acre. On the Mainland and Vancouver Island it has varied from 20,000 to 500,000 feet per acre.” _Messrs. King and Casey cut 508,000 feet on one acre in the Comox district. This is not the only instance of so largeacut. And this although trees under 2 feet and over 4 feet were not used. 4 QUANTITY ON THE PRESENT LIMITS. The acerage is at least this year (1893) 400,000. Sup- pose the average to be 30,000 feet to the acre, this would give 12,000,000,000 feet on the limits now occupied. CUT PER ANNUM. In 1892 the cut, was 64,000,000 ft, cut unreported say 40,000,000 ft. 000,000 ft. Add tor waste and This would give 100,- At this rate the present limits would last one hundred and twenty years. This, however, supposes an average of 30,000 feet per acre, no bush fires, and no increase in the annual output. It is estimated that fire destroys fully 50 per cent. ot the timber. This reduces the time from 120 to 60 years. However, the output must rapidly increase and will in the near future be treble what it 1s to-day. At this rate of cutting the present limits would be worked out in 20 years, Some say one-third ot the limit of the province is taken up. Suppose the entire acreage (of the average 30,000 ft. to the acre) be three times that taken up now. This would give 1,200,000 acres. The time required to cut the entire amount at three times the above output would be 60 years. Although various causes will hasten the lessening of our forests the natural growth must add considerably to the amount above stated. The chief element of destruction is fire, which should be guarded against both by the millowners and the Gov- ernment. EXPORS FOR THE FOUR YEARS ENDING JUNE 30TH, 1894. (To all countries including the United Kingdom.) Burrard Inlet........ 136,054 M feet. Value $1,385,980 Wictorniari rye. ee 8,352 M feet “ 470,541 Nanaimo? . sve. 6,532 M feet sf 55,128 New Westminster... 5,900 M feet ee 50,012 156,838 $1,561,661 (To the United Kingdom alone.) Burrard Inlet........ 7,161 M feet. Value $113,304 Mictonian. nerd. 30 M feet ot 255 Nanaimo........;>. 836 M feet fe 12,180 New Westminster.... nil. 8,027 $125,739 The quantities are approximate, but the values are ac- curate and include fir, cedar and spruce planks, boards, deals, spars, masts, square posts. The provisions of the acts relating to the forests are succintly as follows : The Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works is author- ized to grant special licenses to cut timber on Crown lands. timber, laths, poles, and No such license is granted for a larger area than one thousand acres nor for a longer period than one year. License costs $50. License entitles holder to all rights of property whatso- ever in all trees, timber or lumber, within his limits. The Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works is also authorized to grant a-general license to hand loggers upon payment of ten dollars to cut timber upon Crown lands, not being timber limits, without any reservation as to the area ; such license is personal, however, and limit- ed to one year. A ground rent of five cents per acre is charged anda royalty of fifty cents per thousand feet, board measure, for general timber suitable for spars, piles, saw logs, rail- road ties, props, shingle bolts of cedar, fir or spruce, and a royalty of twenty five cents for every cord of other wood. A drawback is allowed on exported timber equal to one-half of the royalty. ‘‘Timber lands (that is lands which contain milling timber to the average extent or eight thousand feet per acre, west of the Cascades, and five thousand feet per acre east of the Cascades, to each one hundred and sixty acres) are not open for sale.” Under the Bush Fire Act any portion of the province. may be created by order in council a fire district. It is unlawful to start a fire in a fire district between 1st or May and 1st October, except for clearing land, cooking, obtaining warmth, or for some industrial purpose. Pre- cautions must be taken in clearing land not to allow fire to spread, and in other cases fires must be extinguished before leaving. Locomotives are required to have spark screens on their smoke stacks. Now, whilst the provisions ot the acts relating to forest conservation are good as far as they go, the difficulties of enforcing them in a country but sparsely settled are so great that many of them are practically inoperative, and the question naturally arises how can this be remedied. The elaborate and undoubtedly efficient remedies pursued in older countries, notably Germany, are not suited toa . ous as to make it difficult to get around. Ce md i HE forest rf dertaking efficient ? Bos Those areas of ic of civiliza- tion would still be liable fluence of forest fires set out by pros- pectors in search of mineral \ by careless- ness, and in some instan atural causes. Nevertheless no other syste f perly managed, *t could, I believe, be made effective in those portions of the pr« ovince adjacent to settlements and where the operations ¢ £ the lumbermen and woodmen are carried on, and where also by special taxation the system might be made self sustaining. In conclusion let me say to those members of the Can- adian Forestry Association w ho have not visited the West that they have yet to see a forest in all its magnificence. No other word seems to me to convey a proper idea of a virgin forest of the west. Picture to yourselves thous- ands of trees, Douglas Fir predominating, of prodigious size, so close together that it is with difficulty and often impossible for an animal to go between, limbless except the tops through which the rays of the sun scarcely pene- trate, the ground carpeted with mosses and ferns, and the hush of nature all around you, and you can perhaps form some idea of a forest in British Columbia. DISCUSSION. Dr. Saunders said that he could confirm the statements that were made by Mr. Anderson re- garding the great forest wealth of British Colum- bia. In going through a forest thirty miles from Victoria he had found the trees so numer- One tree which had fallen was measured and was found to be eleven feet in diameter and about 165 feet perfectly clear of branches, with about sixty feet with branches, making the total length Speaking of the Ex- perimental Farm at Agassiz, he said that on the thousands of forest trees had been of the tree about 225 feet. mountain planted. Where they could get sufficient sun- light they had grown rapidly, which showed that it was the proper climate for tree growing. The ferns which grew very high on tops of mountains proved an obstacle in growing trees, as they shaded and partly smothered them and retarded growth. Now, however, some of these forest trees were getting above the ferns and were making better progress. These experi- ments, he thought, would be found able as showing what varieties of trees should be very valu- grown, and especially in the case of hardwoods, which are greatly needed in British Columbia. Prof. Macoun said that Mr. S paper was athorough description of the forest trees Anderson’s west of the Cascade Mountains and on Vancou- ver Island, but not of the timber of the interior. At Comox 508,000 feet of timber had been taken from one acre without cutting the trees below two feet and over seven feet in diameter. In some sections there were trees ten to twelve feet in diameter, which are very difficult to cut owing to their size. As showing the great height of some of the trees of the he said that thirteen ties 8 feet four inches in length had been cut out of one tree, interior, and this tree small enough to make ties. The territory to which he referred extended from the 49th to the 6oth latitude, and from 300 to 500 miles in width. In Northern British Columbia there were immense tracts of white and black spruce of the same quality as found in the Maritime provinces. These trees grew much larger in the west, reaching three feet. Prof. Macoun lamented that much of this valuable timber was being de- of them TV oti many Citi stroyed by fire, but said that in the northern part of British Columbia fire could not destroy the timber, because the trees did not get dry enough to burn. The rotting of pine timber was caused solely by the fungus in the trees. MR. R. McLEOD. Reproduced on this page is the portrait of one of the oldest active lumbermen in Ontario, in the person of Mr. R. McLeod, manager of the London Lumber Company, of London, Ont. The like- ness is a particularly good one, and was taken from a recent photograph. Mr. McLeod was born in Scotland 74 years ago, and came to Canada when only three years of age. He learned the trade of cabinet-making and was for several years a manufacturer of fur- While in this busi- ness he acquired a thorough knowledge of the niture, pianos and organs. hardwoods required in the manufacture of furni- ture and musical instruments, and his company are largely patronized by manufacturers of these goods in Canada, the United States, and Great McLeod entered into the hardwood business exclusively, under the name of the London Lumber Company, of which he has continued as general manager since Britain. Some years ago Mr. Mr. R. McLeop. its inception. While dealing in all kinds of hardwoods, the company makes a specialty of sawing to order special size bills, such as birch and soft elm squares, quarter cut lumber, etc. Mr. McLeod is still actively engaged in the management of the business, and is enjoying excellent health for a man of his advanced age. PUBLICATIONS. In the 28th annual special issue of the Timber Trades Journal, of London, England, we find a combination of quantity and quality. The number is voluminous, neatly printed, and contains, besides the annual reviews and other articles, a sheet of portraits of timber trade rep- resenatives at the war, 2lso a very complete description of the timber trade of the Thames, with broadside map showing the position of the principal timber yards and saw mills on the river. Another interesting feature is an article under the caption of ‘‘1800-1900,” being a glance at the timber trade of the last century. The publishers are William Rider & Son, 164 Aldergate Street, London, Ee. The saw mill of Prowse Bros. at Souris, P.E.I., has recently been remodelled, and is now considered one of the best on the island. |The new boiler was furnished by T. A. McLean, of Charlottetown, and the engine by the Waterous Engine Works Company, of Brantford, Ont. « a t rer ss CANADA LUMBERMAN a .¢ a May, 190: PERSONAL. f Mr. C. Beck, of Penetanguishene, Ont., returned about the middle of April from his European trip. Mr. A. Gunter has been appointed as superintendent for the Pembroke Lumber Company, in succession to a ; A. McCool. >. On April 19th Mr. H. B. Elderkin, of the firm of H. Elderkin & Company, ship builders and lumbermen, of Port Greville, N.S., was superintending the loading of a a cargo of piling, when the tackle broke and a piece | of piling swung round and struck him on the head. The injuries received resulted in his death three days later. Many readers of the LUMBERMAN will be pleased learn that Mr. John A. Bertram, son of Mr. John Bert t~ ram, of Toronto, has almost completely recovered frond his long illness. Mr. Bertram was taken ill early last fall, from blood poisoning, and for a time was in a mos precarious condition. He is now able to again give a tention to business, and has gone to Little Current to engage in the inspection and shipment of lumber. Owing to ill health, Mr. John Donogh retired from the Swan-Donogh Lumber Company, of Buffalo, N.Y., at the beginning of February last. His interest has been pur- chased by the Clark Jackson Lumber Company, of Du- luth, It ‘is probable that a new company will be organ- ized to be known as the Clark-Swan-Jackson Lumber Company, which will absorb the old company. The death took place last month of Mr. Robert Parker, until recently head of the timber importing firm of Robert Parker & Company, Liverpool, Eng. Mr. Parker com-— menced his business career with the firm of James Bland & Co., Canada Dock, which held the premier position of all the Liverpool timber trade. He went to Quebec as one of the assistants to Messrs. Dobell & Beckett, who represented there the interests of the ‘Liverpool firm. Subsequently he was engaged in St. John, N. B., in mak- ing purchases and shipments for the house at home. Then he proceeded to Russia on similar business. Later he was in business as one of Carter, Taylor & Par- ker, and afterwards the firm was changed to Robert Parker & Co. He retired in 1899. TRADE NOTES. The Dodge Manufacturing Co., of Toronto, are send-— ing out a neat little booklet containing a number of excel- lent testimonials from manufacturing companies, electric light companies étc., expressing satisfaction with the Dodge split friction clutch. William C. Clarke and W. Demill, foremen respectively for the McGregor, Gourlay Company and Cowan & Com- | pany, of Galt, have formed a partnership, and will engage in the manufacture of woodworking machinery. Their factory will be located in Galt. A new and very complete catalogue of embossed and turned mouldings, spindles, ornamental turnings, wood grilles, etc., has just been issued by the manufacturers, Boynton & Company, 67 West Washington street, Chi- cago, who will be pleased to send a copy to aval subscrib- er of this paper on application. : Attention is directed to the advertisement on front { cover page of this issue of Messrs. Horn Bros., ot Lind- say, Ont. This firm make a specialty of all kinds of lum- bermen’s blankets, and sell direct to the consumer. They have supplied many of the largest dealers in competition with home and foreign manufacturers, and have filled several large government contracts. They manufacture union and all wool blankets, check horse covers, macki- naw cloth, long stockings and socks, using all pure wool. Lumbermen will find it to their advantage when requiring any of the above goods to correspond with them. — Attention is called to the advertisement of Mr. J. H. Wallace, C.E., and the Drewsen os ot New York, ap- pearing in the pulp department. r. Wallace, who was formerly a member of the firm = ee & Wallace, mill architects, has recently associated himself with the Drewsen Co. for the purpose of carrying on the business of mill architects, engineers and chemists. They are pre- pared to furnish surveys, plans, estimates and specifica- tions for foundations, buildings and entire equipments for paper and pulp mills, and for water, steam and electrical power development and transmission. The Drewson Company will give special attention to the design and construction of sulphite fibre mills and to. the chemical work. The ground wood pulp, soda fibre and paper mills and other work will be attended to by Mr. iB: er Publishing Go’u "ol Toroto, ted. ciletableh Life Béitding. - Branch Office : wena ee MonrReat. TORONTO. N, published every Wednesday. late market conditions and manufacturing districts and foreign wholesale markets. A and communication be- ‘and lumber manufacturers and of timber products at home y- A 20-page journal, a... pertinent to the industries. Contains members of the trade, and of leading | lumbermen rn Soe. reece Sabie: to saw mail and planing mill men leater prod ucts. © ED AND FOR SALE 2” FOR SALE. t aebes of White Pine, mill run. dry; cut last August. Address, W. 6. DOHERTY, Day Mills, Algoma, Ont.- ow. DOHERTY & co., Clinton, Ont. in, Wickes Gang, cutting 14 in Canadas price low, WxiCKES — =ONE MILLION FEET GOOD Mill’ Culls, Dry. Address ‘‘OrTawa,” NADA LUMBERMAN SALE—I,000,000 FEET OF PINE SAI 1.900000 to railway. Apply to E: 13 Brant bie Brantford, Ont. Fence. Pats 8 cents sas split, 9 oe for round, gree have sabout 65,000 feet of bone-dry “ and 2” thick (mostly 2”), 12, 14 ind wile. for prices, etc. Ad- p s Wacon C Oey Walkerville, Ont. _ FOR SALE. c sdard sizes, 2x4, 2x6, 2x8, OD eens Raber, 16 ft. long, 4x4, 4x6; 6x8, etc. Also other sizes cut to order. Apply to iD Luo a a Falls, Ont reliable saw-mill concerns with y good shelving grade. ** EXPORTER,” 10 Wall Street, New York City. D — EXPERIENCED LOGGING n for Newfoundland, cai capable of organizing g charge of loggin "camps -with horses and a large scale; working summer and winter. experience and salary requis, spe lenwcod, . wis _ Mn LER & Co., LimiteD, Ros SALE. A NI G MILL COMBINED; AT ee equipped ont machinery i in ich to operate Busi- tion H Howarp, ADA |UMBERMA WEEKLY F DITION BUYERS IN GREAT BRITAIN, THE UNITED STATES, AND OTHER FOREIGN MARKETS. TORONTO, ONT., MAY I, 1901 ANTED — STOCK TO CUT*BY THE thousand. Have two Waterous Portable Mill:, fifty and thirty horse power, immediately available. WELLINGTON WoopDen, Sturgeon Falls. WANTED. A QUANTITY OF GOOD ONE INCH CEDAR, any length, delivered at once. ETERBORO’ CANOE CO., Limited, Peterboro’, Ont. FOR SALE. AW AND WOOLLEN MILL, BLOOMFIELD. A snap, as executors must sell. Yearly profits should make payments ear BOWERMAN, i ‘Adelaide W., Toronto. FOR SALE. BOUT ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET of White Oak timber, within three miles of two railroad stations. Will sell timber standing or cut same. Also a quantity of white oak piles. from 6_to 10 inches at top end. Addres;—Box 78, pe Ont. "WANTED — BIRCH (Immediate). Thirty thousand feet mae ban firsts and seconds. WM. B. YOUNG, Agent, to Wall St., New York city. Province of Quebec. DEPARTMENT OF LANDS, FORESTS AND FISHERIES. Woops AnD Forgsts, Quebec, 23rd February, rgor. Notice is hereby given that, conformably to Sections 1334, 1335) and 1346, of the Consolidated Statutes cf the Province of Quebec, the timber limits hereinafter mentiom d, at their estimated area, more or less, and in their present state, will’be offered for saleatpublic auction in the Department of L-nds, Forests.and Fisheries, in “this city, on TUESDAY, THe 4ta DAY OF JUNE NEXT, at eleven o'clock a.m. UPPER OTTAWA. Buiock A. Range 3. Area square miles. r Half N No. 10 ta, HalisS INOS do... 555 ee ss ah Barekan BOUIN Onis re <@.is0 Hpbi oeubbes Sco a i Fare 25 = Range 4. PTA MD Nee T Goes cc car scleueceslevscecencnes . 25 3—Half S No.oz.....s.csesseeee omhaes tps 3; f328 ARSEAAMOONEINGs 2encecince: | sie cencccevae ss ovine 25 B— Half SyNO."2. cede. ened 6—Half N No, 3 7—Half S No. * 8—Half N No.q........... ET ALE ASIING. (4vig'crs © o/c o os st S08 ace. 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Free eG Nos. 138—Township WOMEAN, 2 89.0 eneeeyen’ 30" x go—Block 12 and residue of 10, 11, 14, 15.... 22 eee istassini and Sheldrake, No. x.... 32 we 91—Residue of blocks 15 and t7......-...-.-. 7a 1 PES ag £- IWinolas: Westy: Joes. 0hs. ce esece ee g2—Blocks.13, 23. and 24........0.0eecee pene 10% ox iver St. John No. 7..........se0ee sense eee G3—DICCA AE ees ccc cee seccetenctinemes 8 18) Ri h No. 8.00.00. 010s esses see ett ac Block Ales renee chante pron ra 8 184—River St. John, East Branch No. r.......5 22 95—Blocks25.and-26........-...20-2000 eves 10% eee re A No. 2...... + 18 GO—Blowiy 27h: so 25 Bee Se Eb CMe sheen 8 8 — Pp. fs N No. 3.:...... . 20 4 g7—Block 28.. ....-.. 3 TERE Riven, au Sener No. 2 se, poner tee yd 2 BAAR Ae oh Toe Mao Sane, ela o% 189—River Manicouagan No. CN Ge Ae rae Blocks GR and AG. tancisea neers webs sees 10} Be a ii No. é Potts e ee ee ow ee =<" = erin Sei ge ieee ge ST aki OEY OEE 7 103—Residue of block 41.........---0.se0ss 5 =93—River Mingan, No. x West . 104—Residue of blocks 59, 60, 61, 62.......... 16 toss st No. c) West 105—Residue of blocks 56; 57, 58..:+..+s+.00% 16 ee “t No 3 Wests. s 106—Township York No. 1......ceee-eeeseee Ly ese % No. 4 West.. 107—Township York No. 2.... tS or # No 1 East .. . 1a7a-8; dneham North Ne. 1 + ir No % i - si BONAVENTURE WEST = on 5 Ne 3 ies Spc kencaoe wae E, a ae Escumenac North No, 3.......... 12 201— ad Fs Sara ete = - 109—Lake Patapedia ........ + 33 202—River Romaine, No. 1 West ....+-.2s2.002 25. 110—River Nouvelle NOs. [2s a5 og seep ects sens 50. 203— No. 2 West ...scs0cv0icies BBO. a a No - etter eens wae oe 204— EH No. s Westie estes ig eh SO BEE cide Soa ere OMEN IED AAG: a Mee haart Nee Wetec iit 35 114—Grande @astapedia Noi e.. ...c cece ces 14% 207— sé Na. Pa oe SaSke kote ee + _ ne 5 ep hinsgeneenes m= 208— . No. 3 East!..... 25. g a a fe No. Se ee aie 18 209— Fi Nora. Bast.nh.5.25.-.32 30 25 a Ney tN. aks (ee ote he nee ees ne Ey 119—Turner’s Brook ....:.... Bide obras 32 a « ‘ - 31% 120—Joshua Brook ...... Ht Aa? 213— « “ D Sige 121—Little Cascapedia, No. Weleies eiainielei ere trast 214— “é andaBranchan set 122— Qeese 215— “ & Be eee <2 125-sG lake’ . pase ee ee Ae “ ‘“ 124—F latlands Broo! (a ee Se etl 125—Township Restigouche ................+ ee eer Magpie, mee ; wae VE Res ee 126—River Andre, West Branch No. 2........ 3% 219— “ Wankecn: <<. a 128—River Brodangt Aeon it =a ze nessed 233—- 234— = 235— . 236— a7 237— c 238— = 239—River Rapide, 1 MQeN shrocce soe melee sw ope ears 240— V2 ete en also ore gee itare 241— INO. gi wc oun see ates chem ssn M ay. 242—River Moisie, No. £..-.....eeee es eeeeeees 243— “f FOS Saree ereasva ui ahetn ap isinte pn relate 244— ™ No. 3 245— * Ce RS SOR DEO cae ug bare 246— oe Nai. ue a sane uepe tern abec 247— * Naat Gcncstes si tis ciepiemmicrtcronts 248— a Dig oy Slanstate tei roie ape wis awe an ole ' 249— 35 ICG Ole chapel emote ree ate % 250— = Naso nnar o51— oh No. 1o.. 95:—River a la Truite, No. 253— he No. 254— oe No. as55—River a la Truite, No. ployed. 256— No. 257— ss No. 258— es i 259— i oO. 260— et No. 26x1—River St. Charles, No. 262—River au Loup Marin, No. Ths Sombre ee 16 ly depleted ; 263— NOs: Bh we cid ineateia'> 30 ae = 9) es I fits Reich aris cte 17 gon— River Pivou,-No:~3:,.-+) caceness+ seers 34 S . 266— s INOF dina'c aittckieWe gan br. ease a Az grades of pine. LAKE SAINT JOHN NORTH WEST 267—Range 1, north of lake St. John, No. 2.... 31 268— = * No. 3..:- 29 269—Range 2, Dy ae No. 3.... 18 270— sk x No. 4.22. 25 271—Range 3, north of lake St. John, No. Ais: 326 272—River Mistassibi No. 4......+-..sseeeeeees 13% 273—Little river Peribonca..........-.......-. 29 i LAKE SAINT JOHN WEST 274—Township Dalmas............ 275—Kiver au Saumon No. 1 “ 276— 49 Pie ~ rs 3 .. 41 age PERS Aiveleniaisins cay Lhd B 5% 57 LAKE SAINT JOHN CENTRE 281—River Ouiatchouan, ICRI er ane aoe 19% 282— Ilebat flr oceanar ue 25 283—River Metabetchouan, Wost62 ha ssec see 24 284— RS: Paes doe abone 30 285— a IND: 164 sdncenctpe 31 286— af NOAZ65 «5424-08 /on 24 287— INO. DOG™ < cieci= seme are 3454 288— “s ING. 167 Migs ce ecleces, Is CONDITIONS OF SALE. No limit will be adjudged at less than the minimum price fixed by the department. The limits will be adjudged to the highest bidder, on payment of the purchase price, in cash or by cheque accepted by a duly incorporated bank. Failing pay- ment, they will immediately be re-offered for sale. The annual ground rent of three dollars per mile, with fire tax, is also payable immediately. Those timber limits, when adjudged, will be subject to the provisions of all timber regulations now in fcrce or which may be enacted hereafter. Plans of limits offered for sale aie pen for inspec- tion in the Department of Lands, Forests and Fisher- ies, in this city, and at the offices ‘of the Crown lands and timber agents in the different agencies in which said limits are situated, up to the day of sale. B.—No account for publication of this notice will’ be recognized, if such publication has not been express- ly authorized by the department. S. N. PARENT, Commissioner of Lands, Forests and Fisheries. e ~KILN-DRIED BIRCH FLOORING S*e®LNC—coone PINE LUMBER LATH THOMAS PITTS, DETROIT, MICHIGAN, U. S. LYNEDOCH Get our Prices CURRENT TRADE CONDITIONS. ONTARIO. The month of April, although not characterized by enusual activity, wit- the movement of considerable lumber by rail, chiefly to local points and the Eastern States. If the predictions of the trade are to be realized, a much larger volume of business will be done during Everybody seems hopeful of a prosperous season, and _ this confidence alone will serve as an inspiration towards the placing of orders. The hopeful feel- ing which pervades the trade is based on a solid foundation ; enquiries for stock are becoming more numerous, building is brisk, and manufacturers are fully em- There is also a better inquiry for export stock. Before the new cut is in shipping condition, the stocks that were carried over will have become great- in fact, it is now difficult to purchase any large quantity of certain The fact that early ship- ment of lumber purchased in the winter and spring is being urged, shows that stocks are low and that buyers are in need of the lumber. Several large lots are about to be shipped from the Georgian Bay to Michigsn points. There seems to be more Call for mill culls than for the lower grades generally. Hemlock is getting very scarce and higher prices are being asked. In hardwoods there has been only a slight improvement. Mills are planning to reduce the output this season, so that there is not likely to be any difficulty in maintaining the present prices. The state- ment that lath will advance has been fur- ther evidenced by the transactions of the past week. QUEBEC AND NEW BRUNSWICK. Vessels are now loading lumber at Quebec for the United Kingdom, and a number of charters have been effected for loading at St. Lawrence ports during May and June. Spruce deals seem to be a little firmer and in somewhat better de- mand. - In square and waney timber the only change to note is a slight advance in Michigan waney pine, which is now quot- ed at from 48 to 52 cents per cubic foot. The reports from the drives in Quebec and New Brunswick are very favorable, HARDWOOD LUMBER HE Orinuia Export Luweer Co. ORILLIA, ONT. JOHN CHARLTON, SHINGLES W. A. CHARLTON, ONTARIO. LYNEDOCH OR TORONTO, ONTARIO. Our Manufacture and Drying Yards are not Excelled. PITTS & GHARLTON MANUFACTURERS OF Band and Gang Sawn White ana Red Pine Lumber ana Lath Office: ROYAL VICTORIA, VICTORIA HARBOR, ONT. THE ONTARIO 7 LUMBER C9 are ‘WATER SHIPMENT ONLY Gash 0 bh MANUFACTURERS OF WHITE PINE LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES, rredioit aan Building TORONTO, Ont. Mitts: French River, Georgian Bay. or Shippers’ Agents for wholesale Distribution *.: of Lumber or Manufactured Wood Goods . ai CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED FROM RESPONSIBLE FIRMS. GEILING @ although all the logs will not be in safe waters for some time yet. MANITOBA AND BRITISH COLUMBIA, The weather throughout Manitoba and the Territories has not been favorable for outdoor work. The farmers are in the midst of seeding, and the lumber trade, conse- quently, is rather quiet. Large building operations, however, are comtemplated, and an early improvement in the demand for lumber is looked for. Railway and bridge timber is in ‘good enquiry. A bet- ter demand for shingles is reported by British Columbia dealers, particulaily for shipment to the east. Band sawn shingles are quoted at $3.35 in Victoria, dimensions at $2.85, No. 1 at $2.35, and No. 2 at $2.10. Lath is quoted at $4 for 3-8 x I 3-8 in. x 4 feet. UNITED STATES. The past week has not witnessed a large movement of lumber, but transactions have taken place which show that the ten- dency of the market is upwards. Sales of mill culls have been made at $12.50 at the mill, and it is generally conceded that the lower grades of lumber are not as strong as the better qualities. t Buffalo and Tonawanda stocks of white pine are bad- ly broken, and buying among dealers for assortment purposes is quite common. There is a scarcity of the best grades. The call for building lumber is improv- ing, and it seems likely that this year will be a banner one in building construction. Spruce is showing exceptional strength, An anticipated shortage in the eastern log crop has advanced the price of logs to $15 perthousand: The present sell- ing price of spruce lumber is, therefore, much too low, and an advance must be made if the manufacturers are to make a living profit. The hardwood trade is rather disappointing. Consumers, for some reason not easily explained, are pur- suing a hand-to-mouth policy, and are purchasing, it would seem, only for im- Water Power Proeeel for Sela a is Water power at Indian Lorette Falls, 8 miles from ‘Quebec City,. Canada, wit! property attached, on the Quebec & Lake St. John Railway, in the pulp wood distr 100 feet head and 2,000 to 3,000 horse power for manufacturing pores ech 5 Cie Further particulars can be obtained by addressing ; D. Rattray, Dalhousie Street | Quebese. Can. — e SAMPLES BY MAIL W. B. MERSHON & CO, | WHOLESALE WHITE PINE LUMBER we LA MIDLAND, - Flooring from $14.00 Ceiling sé 12.00 Office with Playfair & White. Gilmour’s PATENT Doors LUMBER Guaranteed Superior to any other make of door. Hardwood. ~ 4 for Oil Finish, almost as cheap as Pine. ras CAPACITY, 1,000 DOORS PER DAY GILMOUR & Go. TRENTON - CANADA CDTUTOTETOTSSTEDETETT TES ATETISE BUDGET! ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. WRITE OR WIRE FOR SAMPLES. Cable Address, _ “Budlets ° ‘London. y ‘condition of manufacturing ind FR §PHOLD PULPWOOD LANDS: and T For information, address Tuos. W. Hasrines, Mi f Shipments via Lake or Rail. Ain, TWand 11 Bishops treet mediate requirements. As the prosperous, it is believed that this po will shortly give way to one of more li ality, particularly as hardwood © Price 2S not likely to decline. Lath continu c scarce, and higher prices are alm tain to rule in the near future. I Buffalo price list the price of black as} 1 WANTE D ewer 4 Lands in ok: 0 Manufacture in Queb Maritime Provinees. As I give special attention to. TIMBER PROPER of every description I invite corre from Buyers and Sellers. H. FAWCETT tial A 309-310 eee oss Building, os Q t. James Street, 17 You Dong cual Pa £0 ok oe me. et BP: ere Box 177 South River, FOR vi. LIMITS in the Provinces of Quebec sai 8 For full information ph io | 29 " Canaiia Life Building, 4 189 St. James Street, MASON, GORDON & WHOLESALE TIMBER» Montreal, ek Qu mero Agents The B.C. Mills, Timber & , Vaucouver, B. DOUGLAS FIR- Timber i in gant size or length st u KNIGHT "BROTHERS , Burk’s Eat Ont. — ONTARIO. LESS IN PRICE = PINE oR HARDWOODS BETTER IN QUALITY - BRO: > tes CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and WHOLESALERS HE i PEMBROKE LUMBER GO, wmrteo i, A nice l« t of Dressing Strips, Ship-Pla king, Sawn 3x25 and6 tn., Red Pine Boards, a d Outs of Red Pine De Is, tooffer. Write us for pri es. _ NOTE—Our mill will commence Apr!] coll and we are headquarters for Dimension Timber of all sizes, v rite us for quotations. as mua Pembroke, Ont. : A. BURY AUSTIN OLESALE LUMBER ,and TIMBER pe WADA PIN Room 507, Merchants Bank of e canais Building MONTREAL, CANADA 4 }PECIALTIES : ‘Railway Bridge Timber and all kinds of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White hg! nsion Timber, Norway Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Oak and Wardowood. Planed ana "Rough Lumber, British Columbia Pine, Southern Fine, &.; Birch Flooring, oh low back, end butted Sole Eastern Rint for The North Pacific Lumber Co., Limited, Barnet, B.C., Vancouver. = Dry Rie af Fir Timber in any size or length up to 120 feet long, Timber ‘Planers face up to 24 inch x 30 inch, Kilns of large capacity. Rough and-Dressed Lumber, Douglas Fir, Cedar, Spruce. : WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS, :s TAIT, President. BA WM. TURNBULL, Secretary. O. D. TAIT, Treasurer * HUNTSVILLE LUMBER CO., LimiteD We have in stock all grades of ——emmumy 4 LUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA ware PINE LUMBER, LATH ax « SHINGLES Price List furnished on ee » per return mail, FP. R. SGOTT - McGregor, Ont. MANUFACTURER HARDWOOD LUMBER, HOOPS AND STAVES : Se A large stock of Cement Barrel Staves, ae and pereadly for shipment. Write for quotations. = Correspondence Solicited. ’ 1K 'E are open to buy 4x4 Cedar Scantling, 10 to 16 ft. State ecmiity and lowest price to REID & GO., ESPLANADE TORONTO. T™ Oliver Lumber Company = want to purchase . w=————_0Of Toronto, Limited ELM, ASH AND BASSWOOD Send | quantity and price to 34 Canada Life Building, Toronto ee LUMBER CO, LIMITED Of Goderich and Owen Sound "MANUFACTURERS ‘AND DEALERS IN IE HEMLOGK, CEDAR AND HARDWOOD LUMBER alf million sce long Ping Timber, 25 to 60 feet long. 3 Hn He. LAMA y Wholersis Lumber Merchant h Bz: Fa Buys and Sells LUMBER ot all Description. New York Office, 8 New St. Office, Imperial Building, MONTREAL Wm M. Crombie & Co., Selling Agents. Telephone Main, 2712. The Bonfield Lumber Go. > —MANUFACTURERS OF se jasswood, Ash, S. Elm & Birch Lumber _ ‘Hemlock Bill Stuff. All sizes cut to order a specialty Pine and Cedar Shinglos. Dressed Lumber. _ Mills at BONFIELD, ONT., on the C. P. R. IL. BATLIIE, = 3 —- PENETANGUISHENE, ONT. 1 _ Basswood, Ash, Birch, Maple Hardwood Lumber. Aiso Hemlock Bill Stuff cut to order. ah - Pine and Hemlock Lumber i in carload lots. Correspondence Solicited. BO OTH & GORDON MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS wae= ee imension Timber, R. LAIDLAW LUMBER CO. sannia TORONTO jLorrato Manufacturers of and Dealers in...... = ar! Flooring and Lath | Hast for sale Mills at L’Orignal, Ont. YOUR ENQUIRIES ANSWERED PROMPTLY. eS SS SSS JAS. PLAY FATR & CO. LUMBER + LATH + SHINGLES Gohtractora for Elk for Railway SurDiee MIDLAND ONT Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimensicn Timber, Joisting Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. A quantity of 6x6, 6x8, 8x8, 8x10 and 1ox10x18 ft. and up White Pine Dimension Timber, for sale. Robert Watt Wiarton : of all kinds, Pine Lath, Cedar die and. Posts. LU MBER Dressed Pine and Hardwood Flooring, Lumber resawn Chair Rungs, Ete. Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff Cut to Order. Shipment by Rail or Water. Correspondence Solicited. ONTARIO. Manufacturers and Dealers LUMBER, LATH, TIES, POLES, SHINGLES, ETC. WE SHIP BY C.P.R., G.T.R. AND BY WATER bia Box Bands and Rims. THE PATENT CLOTHBOARD CO., of Parry >: DIMENSION TIMBER : : Sawn to Sizes—Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Spruce and Poplar Pulpwood. LUMBER MERCHANTS 4x> MANUFACTURERS We have in stock Maple, Beech, Basswood in different thicknesses, also‘some Shipping Facilities, Rail or Water. ILLIAMSON & MORRISON ~~ 80 St. John Street, MONTREAL, P.Q. WHOLESALE — Bhat Lumber Co., timitea Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers BILL TIMBER a Specialty . : A.& P.WAITE PEMBROKE, ONT. into Dimension Stuff such as Crating, Table Legs, MAITLAND, RIXON & GO. oxric”™ Make a Specialty of tiie Pina, Cadae and Hemlock Li Stuff. Hardwoods, Ash, Elm, Bireh, Basswood—Clothboards—Cheese AUGER & SON - Quebec olemon & Bros. Mig.60. - Wiarton, Ont. Cedar, Cedar Posts and Shingles. Correspondence Invited. > LUMBE UJ | HEAD OFFICE: : MANUFACTURERS LUMBER a LATA Shipments by Rail or Water. Midland, = GEORGE GORDON & CO. . . Manufacturers of... Sawn Red and White Ping Lumber and Lath Also Hewn Square and Waney Timber ™/” «# CACHE Bay, owr., c.P.R. eJOAN P. NEWMAN @& Wiarton, Oni, BamUFASTURES AM a WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALER | Birch, Basswood a < hipping © ‘conditio oe - ————C CE SOLICITED ——— ee Sound, Limited, Parry Sound, Ont d Soft ou 2 ie Shinnioe and Bill Stuff a Specialty v: CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION been advanced $2, white birch $1, and soft maple $1. GREAT BRITAIN. Business in British timber circies is proceeding slowly. Buyers are exétcisine what seems to be unnecessary cautiie, as there are many indications that prices have reached the bottom. Not- is likely to be very withstanding, the recovery vty gradual, At recent auctionsales prices generally have declined, but it is Significant that.the best classes of deals have held their position with .a marked degree of firmness. The spruce trade is showing more life. Dealets who have purposely delayed buying in the expectation that shippets would accept reductions from the fixed, first-open-water prices, are now offering £8 10s and £8 per standard c.i.f. London for 3x9 second and third quality. At these figures they have been unable to effect purchases, an advance of 5s on these prices being asked by shippers, while £8 10s c.i.f. is predicted for.third quality within a short time. Charters ef. fected.in Great Britain show a lower ten- dency of freights, 41s being the average for large vessels from the Maritime pro- vinces, 428 6d from the St. Lawrence to west.coast of Great Britain, and 46s 3d to east. coast. ‘ — STOCKS AND PRICES. The str. Heighington is about to load a cargo of deals at Quebec for London. The barque Bahama is loading box shooks at Hall's booms, Quebec, for the Canary Islands. The tender of D. E. Sprague has been accepted for the annual supply of lumber to the city of Winnipeg. The ship Roland sailed last week from Chemainus, B. C., for Greenock, with 834,560 feet of lumber. Short hemlock is selling in the Chicago market at from $9.25 to $9.50, and long hemlock about $1 higher. At Buffalo staves and coiled hoops for slack barrels are selling at $8 to $8.25, and Casie ADDRESS “ BARNET.” first-class basswood heading at6 to 64 cents. Purcell & Kelly, of Port Arthur, Ont., have purchased from Seaman & Company all the lumber cut by themat Shebandowan during the past winter. Michigan white pine is quoted in Saginaw at $20 to $24 for log run, Canadian at $17 to $21 ; box lumber at $14 to $14.50, and special bills from $14 upwards. At the Crown Lands office, Fredericton, N.B., two timber berths were sold last week as follows : Head of Young’s Brook, Bes of Caraquet River, twomiles, to W. . Whitehead, at $9 per mile; Big» Sevo- = River, 3 miles, to E. Sinclair, at $133,- 50 per mile. Tenders are invited for the Department of Interior at Ottawa up to May 13th for licenses to cut timber on Berth No. 971, situated on the south side of the Sas- katchewan river, and Berth No. 9725 Con- taining one and nine square miles respec- tively, both in the district of Alberta. The Central Lumber Company, of Sag- inaw, Mich., have sold all their mill culls of the coming season's run, estimated at about 3,500,000 feet, tolocal dealers at $12.50 a thousand. A few years ago mill culls were a drug at $6. E. Nelson has sold 3,500,000 feet of Michigan white pine stock, cut at Cheboygan, to eastern parties, at between $22 and $25 per thousand for log run. The following export shipments of lum- ber from Vancouver, B.C., were made dur- ing the week ending April zoth : Barque Anna, for Valparaiso, Chili, _ with 1,332,873 feet rough lumber, by Robert Ward & Company ; barque Passepartout, for Sydney, Australia, with 401,801 feet rough lumber and 35,090 pickets, by North Pacific Lumber Company; barque Antuco, for Callao, Peru, with 1,225,458 feet lum- ber by B.C. Mills, Timber & Trading Com- pany. Do not neglect to read the advertise- ments in each issue of the WEEKLY LuUM- BERMAN. They contain much of interest. John A. Bertram LUMBER INSPECTOR .. AND SHIPPER... LITTLE CURRENT, ONT. Ax, A. B. c. S WATKINS Lumberman’s Standard. LIMITED ant FIR; CEDAR, SPRUCE cot PROMS, LUM Bg BARNET, B. G. Mills on Burrard Inlet and Canadian Pacifie Railroad “Mp y, TIMBER PLANERS : EXCLUSIVELY Lumber and Timber BAe can FACE UP TO Rough and Dressed. In all sizes and quantities. so ee 24" x 30" DIMENSION TIMBER. SHIP Decking, Timbers, Spars. Car and Cargo. DRY KILNS of large capacity. CAR Sills, Decking, Siding and Roofing. HOUSE Flooring, Siding and Finish of all kinds Eastern Acent: A, F, BURY AUSTIN, 507 Merchants’ Bank of Canada Bldg., MONTREAL, Que. PACIFIC COAST LUMBER CO. W. J. SHepparp, Waubaushene, Ont., President. © 3 Be @ - . You'll never need to kick Britisi Gol We Handis HASTINGS SHINGLE MFG. E. H. HEAPS & CO. i la | Red Oelar Shingles me bie age of sae Following Mulls: oO. When e c e@e corresponding. _ e with if you place your orders for advertisers please mention the SPICER SHINGLE MILL Co. CANADA CANADIAN PACIFIC LUMBER CO. LUMBERMAN. THOMAS KIRKPATRICK. “Capacity more than sufficient to meet all demands of the trade. Cars constantly kept on the way for rush orders. $F): PACIFIC COAST LUMBER GO., . | Newr Westuinater; 1 B.C. ; J. G. Scorr, New Westminster, B.C., Manager. THE LOG DRIVES. FREDERICTON, N. B., April 25th.—The news from the Upper St.John log drives is encouraging. W. H. Cuniff & Sons, who operate on the Allegash, have all their logs out of the small streams. They will take out about 14,000,000 feet for W.H. Murray and Andre Cushing & Sons. Charles E. Jones is out of Little Black river and into the main St. John with 3,000,000 feet for W. H. Murray. Neil McLean, who oper- ated on Big Brook for W.H. Murray, is in- to the main river with 2,000,000 feet. John Sweany. has 2,500,000 ‘feet out of Brown Brook and into the main river. He. oper- ates for Andre Cushing & Son. R.A. Es- tey is through with driving on the Tobique after. only.eleven days’ work. This is the quickest driving ever known on the Tobique for the amount of lumber which Mr. Estey brought out, three million feet. McCollum, who operates on the Tobique for Hilyard Bros., is also out with his drive. Hale & Murehie’s drive at the headwa- ters of the Tobique is coming along well. Gilman Bros. and Burden, who operate on the Upper St. John, have their lumber all in the main river except about 1,000;000 feet, which is.coming along nicely. On the Nashwaak the drives are getting along better than for many years, the.con- ditions being exceptionably favorable. James , Hallet,. who operates on the Grand River for Randolph’ & Baker, has his cut. of 2,000,000 into safe waters. Jacob Hazleton, who has 3,000,000 0n the Resti- gouche, expects to finish stream driving about the middle of next week. Daniel Nixon, who cuts about 1,500,000 for the William, Richards Company, will be out next week with all:his cut. Jas. Burgess & Sons, who cut 2,000,000 CHURCHILL 4 TIMBER BROKERS — Cable Address: ‘‘CHURCHILL’’ Lendon. CANADA ATLANTIC RAIL + + operating - - OTTAWA & NEW YORK LUMBER LINE OTTAWA & BOSTON LUMBER LINE CANADA ATLANTIC TRANSIT COMPANY. H.B. Mussen, Contracting Age M. A. OvEerenpD, Foreign Trade, Montreal. org Agent, 414 Board Manufacturers of and dealers in .... RTISH COLUMBIA. RE Correspondence solicited. Trial Orders SPECIALLY solicited —_ our old Patrons — SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. as well as new. JAMES SHARPE, ESQ., President. Burks Falls, Ont. Prompt shipment and good quality guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. . The Fraser River Lumber Xo NEW W6STMINSTBR, B.C. for their mill.on Little Baas ied 1 their logs in boom limits ; and them same true of J. A. Patterson, who has a cut 4,000,000 on Salmon River. Bank logs are now coming freel; Springhill, four rafts having aesael do to-day. The lumber is being purc chiefly by John Campbell and Guion, Good spruce logs are sellin; $9. 50 per thousand feet. Wanted for 00 OF ALL KINDS OF | LOGS AND L PAYMENT BY MONTREAL a DENNY, MOTT = LONDON, ENG. JOHN ANDE WooD AGENT — 2 EDEN Quay - - _DUBLID Cable Address, ‘* Flooring, Bablin.” H. D. WIGGIN sosrowm ._ will inspect at milland PAY py peel h LOG RU Elm, Ash, Bass and other Hai CoRRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. +? NJ 29 Clements Lane, LONDON, E: orrawae PRIOR, LOCA BaBRY Lumber Centres, TO BO ne DETROIT, TO — ik, ST TORN, ‘$0, W. P. : By aga ey: ‘San Sone soot tat : CEDAR SHIN THO:. B. 1 New ea, ame “SCAL SECOND GROWTH HICKORY, POP: WALNUT, in logs, planksand boards, also p BIRCH LOGS of large dimensions. Cable address, ‘*Owen, Liverpool.” A.B.C. FELBER, JUCKER & ¢ Lemar dr nporters MANCHESTER = EN Invite offers from Lumbermen for . Spruce Deals and Ba } Floorings, Shooks, Sashes, Mould F: baa Hepsiee or any Woods: suitable ‘ *Pelewavbic Address : FELBER Mancu ; JAMES W. SOUTE Wants st quality Pa also. ist sen. ~~ 12 CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. ____ BRITISH WOOD BROKERS AND IMPORTERS : ORTH & JARDINE SMITH & TYRER - —14-Canaéa Dock, LIVERPDOL Se eos \d Meastrers .. WOOD AGENTS.. Cal Cable Address—‘‘ Waimer,”’ Li 1. _ Cable Address, ‘ ai i "Liverpool. 2 Dale Street and 9 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL, ENG. ot verese Halifax, N.S., Office—SMITH, TYRER & CO., Metropole Bldg., Hollis. St., Halifax, N.S ~ , WOOD BROKERS SIEVEKING, PODMORE & CO. - 7 Croshy Square, LonpoN, Ewe. : | GLASGOW, +a Cable Address: “‘Brakridge,’’ Glasgow. ¥. SELLING ACENTS FOR WOOD SHIPPERS ae ‘Codes Used : Watkin's, Scott's, A.B.C.; Lumberman’s, Zebra; Private. Find Buyers for Logs and Mill Produce Agents for'the'sale of CANADIAN WHITE PINE-AND ‘SPRUCE, cut to all-sizes—and all kinds of Hardwoo's | before Shipment. Togs Deals Bicones Branch at in Log, Lumber and Dinerision Stock. Shipments to any of the principal ports in the United Kingdom or Staves, Box Boards, Staves, Box Boards, Squares Son, ete, i LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND. > it , 4 continent handléd'to-the best advantage. f Cable Address : Byer ETONS, gee ABC, Ar and Tieber's c Codes. ‘SINGLETON, DUNN, & CO. woop BROKE cog hers 27 Union - Street Ss GLASGOW FA. a. Lightbody & Co. hed ‘Gordon Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND WOOD BROKERS Cable Aalders: Ys GLASGOW. Codes: A: B.‘C:, ‘Ax, {' Zebra” and ‘Private. Ag —- CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE; Hardwoods in Log, Ete. Ship ‘handléd to the best‘advantage to all ports i in the United Kingdom. Correspondence Solicited. ‘Edmiston & Mitchells TIMBER BROKERS Cable Address: ‘‘ EDMISTON’ Glasgow. 33 Renfield Street, GLASGOW Cable Address: *‘ALLISON,’’ Glasgow. A Luison, COUSLAND & CO. : Wood Brokers 154 St. Vincent St., GLASGOW GATE TER, FS WUE & TOES, Ds, meme Windsor Saw Mills, (Govan) GLASGOW. Telegraphic Address—“* WAINSCOT,” GLASGOW. _ BUCHANAN & FRENCH _ wooD IMPORTERS AND MERCHANTS Albert Saw Mills, ‘RENFREW, and St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW. ‘Beaters i ‘Birch, Walnut, Ash, Oak, Canary Whitewood, Pine, Spruce, &c.

  1. aioe, yf Semer's Saeeerces NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, HULL AND ERISTOL JONAS SMITH & CO. ri ;Movipinc, London “* 92 to 98 Belvedere Road, LAMBETH, S. E. Moulding and Joinery: Manufacturers, Etc, IMPORTERS OF . . . __Timber Merchants and Importers. # -Pine Doors, Mouldings DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF pelceceplie Gaon Sage Clseow- 7 NAR DWOO DS A N D Pl NE Code use TRARY & CO. é «IRVIN & SELLERS-© Wood Agents and Brokers Cable Address: ‘‘ Primus” Liverpool Forge Street, Bootle, LIVERPOOL. BUYERS OF == POPLAR, SOFT ELM, PLANKS and BOARDS, ROCK ELM and MAPLE -. _ 4 Lombard Court, Gracechurch Street, LONDON, E.C., ENGLAND. Agent; MR. E. M. ALLEN, 72 Trinity Place, New York. | (ORGAN, GELLIBRAND & 0 WOOD AGENTS... “Establishéd ‘18065. Cable Adres: SSE ret h London. 20 Bishopsgate St. Within, LONDON, EC. ~A.KENNEDY 48 West'Regent Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND OX SHOOKS, SPRUCE AND PINE DEALS Invites ee fron Manufacturers for shipment per regular liners. ‘Cables: ““Brrcu,” ‘Glasgow. Directory, A B C and-Zebra Telegraphic Codes. ZEBRA CODE A. B. C. CODE. DIRECTORY CODE. GELLIBRAND, HEYWOOD & CO. Wood ais and Brokers Cable Address : “ GELLIBRAND, CARDIFF,’ Western Mail Chambers, CARDIEF — —_———— $$$ Telegrams: ‘‘SPRUCE, BRISTOL.’ ARTHUR BHACHAM (Manager to the late firm of Messrs. King Bros:) * WOOD BROKER * Surveyor, eeeator and Valuer. OFFICES : 73 Queen Square, Bristol. Avonmouth Dock and Bristol. “4 i. 4 k oe A. B. C., Zebra Universal,. Watkins, Scott's, & Private Codes, Wiood Brokers z Formerly H. ANDREWS & Co, "Edtablished aay. z " and Merchants ‘BELFAST - IRELAND. gAgeénts-for Canadian white pineand spruce, cut to all sizes, and for all kinds of hard esplls i in log, lumber and dimérision stock. “Shipmiénts handled tothe best advant- ge at all ports in Ireland. Correspondence solicited. Consular Offices of 7 ‘Austro-Hungary, France, Italy, Portugal and Uruguay. | JAMES COOKE & CO. WOOD BROKERS NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, ENGLAND Representing A 1 Canadian and American Houses. Cable Address, * Waeges," Newcastle-on ae ee B °©BRITISH*°NORTH AMERICAN TIMBER COMPANY “™82 | AGENTS FOR e& “. 57 GRACECHURCH 5ST.. ALL KINDS OF LUMBER. _ LONDON, E.C. To Purchase or Sell as quickly as possible | A PARTIGULAR LOT OF LUMBER MILL PROPERTY : - — An advertisement in 2 Department of the — ___ SECOND-HAND MACHINERY : the “Wanted” and “‘ForSale” Canada Lumberman Weekly Edition | Will secure for you a Buyer or Seller, as the case may be. ADDRESS : , ‘ TORONTO, ONT. 4 CAR OR CARGO LOTS. 1%, 1% and 2 inch t inch siding mill run 16 50 oe icks and uppers. . t inch strips 4 in. to 8 i mm 1% and 2 inch in. mill run...... fj 14% and 1% in. box 1xto and 12 mill cull 36 00 38 co 16 00 « 2cuts & better $32 00 $34 00 > satin ig ONT. Pine, ees Sane, per ‘ C Pine, s.c. shorts..... II 00 M feet, b.m....... $32 0O 42 0O Pine, box culls....... 12 50 _ Pine, good strips,.... 26.00 28 00] Pine mill culls as, ZL 50 _ Pine, good shorts,.... 22 00 30 00] 1x10 No, 1 barn ~ Pin No. « dressing 1x1o No. 2 ‘“ ings, per M feet, 1x8 &gNo.x ‘ DB.m...- 0+ -%------- 18 CO. 24 00 | 1x8 & g No. 2 “ Pi ine, No. 1 dressing Lath per M No 2 50 mms .ce'ene 16 00 21 00/ Lath per M No, 2... 150 Te Pine, fie. z dressing | xx Cedar shingles, 18”. 1 40 aeeaiae'e's a oo 16 00| Cedar Shingles, Clear Pine, 1 xo s.c. and eke re mnie, oa 7.90 20 00 | Cedar Shingles, xxx.... 2 50 206 8s.c. and bet- xx Pine Shingles....... I io seevereses 14 00 15 00) Pine Shingles, Clear =, iste tere aie, oro 427 .00)|« Butts ..2...02000dss0ne x 60 ae ” pa sage 12.00 15 00| xxxx Pine Shingles... 2 6 f 1% and thicker cut- i up plank...... 24 00 2600] stocks............05 I Ps clear and picks 28 00 30 00] x inch siding mill culls 13 50 : ixxo and 12 Canadian Cullscantling........ ; F. dressing and better 24 00 26 00] 1 1-4 inch flooring.. | Apel rinch Canada dress- 1 1-2 inch flooring... fo ing and better..... 22 00 24 00| 1% inch No. x Lath.. .; 2x4, 6 and 8 common. 16 00 | 1% inch No. 2 Lath.. 2x10 common........ £7 20] 134 inch Norway lath. 2x12 common....*.... 17 50] X white pine shingles 3x10 common........ 17 00 | XX white pine shing- 3x12 common........ t7 50| les, 6in. clear butts. 1 60 . ixto and 12 common. 16 00 17 50| XXX _ white pine 1 inch siding common 15 50 shingles... ......... 2 50 1 inch strips, common 15 50 | B.C. shingles 6 to 2 in. rxro and 12 millrun 17 00 18 oo | B.C. shingles 5 to2z in. HARDWOODS—PER M. FEET CAR LOTS. Quality, 1s and 2s unless otherwise specified. Ash, white, x to2 in Elm, rock, mill ists and 2nds...... $26 00 $28 00 WAU en's st 1 to 1%"20 00 Ash, black, xsts and Elm,rock, mill ‘ ands, rto1%in.... 2000 2200] rumn....... 134“ 3.. 23 00 Ash, black, rsts and Hickory, zsts ands, 2 to4in...... de 00 2500] and ands..134“* 2.. 30 00 h, MR. .I tO 2.. 1700 19 co} Maple, sts Birch, M. he 18 00 2000] and ands..1 ‘' 1% 17 00 *€ 2.. 2000 22 00| Maple, ists ; ‘* _ sqrs. aa Se 8x8 24 00 26 00 and 2nds.. 2 “* 4.. 19 00 # Basswood, 1sts and Oak, red, p’n, ee ands, 1 to1¥ i in.... 18 00 2000] xsts&endsr ‘ 1% 30 00 . 1% to2 “).20 00 22 00 Oak; red, p’n, “mr. x “ 13 16.00, 17 00 ists & 2nds 2 ‘ 4.. 33 00 Butternut 1 “ 1% 23 00 25 00] Oak, white, " 2 “ 3.. 2500 2800] ists&endsx “ 1% 31 00 Chesmmut 1 ** 2.. 24 00 26 00/ Oak, white, Cherry, 1sts ists & ands 2 ‘* 4.. 34 00 4 and 2nds. . 1% 50 00 60 00} Oak, quart'd, Cherry, sts ists& ands x ‘ 2.. 60 00 and-znds.. 2 ** 4..- 60,00 65 00 | Walnut, rsts a Elm, soft, mill and 2nds.. x ‘ 3.. 85 oo r , FUN ......: 2 1% 16 co 19 00| Whitewood, Elm, soft, mill ists&andsx ‘ 2.. 34 00 SE 2 "3... 17 00 19 00 nN ID mo. 00 00 on eS - The Canada Lumberman TORONTO, Canada. GURRENT LUMBER PRIGES- WHOLESALE QUEBEC, QUE. WHITE PINE—IN THE RAFT. Square white pine, measured off, 40 to 45 feet average, .......-- 40 47 : , First class Ottawa waney, 18 inch average, according to lineal... 36°45 - see seral N.Y. ¢ " 19 to 21 inch average 345° 55 3. = eo PINE, Re Se “Michigan “‘ x9 to2rin. average “ “ & size 48 52 Uppers, Binal prsnsaee re $63 1x12 inch shi ; RED PINE—IN THE RAFT. * PEON IN, a enssecsssrecestes OF “OB 4/4 INCHT e eu aa 4 Mesures off, ae to average and quality. a ais wil dn altelat inlaw 23 29 T tO.2 Withcw,.casedeaunce BS ss 4/4, Box me hoaeds, eC and up 7 18! NSDIPPING OTGer. ani ee I ne Uataaitie emai weccces 2 30 inch uppers ..-+. Beh ie 2) ro-in, dressing: at _ OAK—MICHIGAN AND OHIO. Selects, 2% in. up.....-.+.. 58 60 | ro-in. pe fe Nae a By the dram, according toaverageandquality. . ... +-* 46 ‘50 MPO'D ID) onc cviosn stator ce ae “se 12-in. and u _ Fine common, 2% in. and up 48 50 | Common, S. aie 5 4 5 Ly ERED ss asda less hes By the dram, according to average and quality 45 tosofeet. . 45 50 Ito2 I. .sseeee eeeeeeeeee 38 43 | Nowx barn, EXID. vs =e ee aoe feat Aga ae Ree! oe i = AIO eo vos eaceee Beane ASH. a Zee e ewww ee wennsadane tenet awe ee see inches and uPs sigacvuns to = and quality. . .. . 23 26 mes suite geek sees 25 2 2 barn, 1x12........... 23 © average 16 inch. = é ori ee tea en 5 3: I IN. 00 0gheeg XKIO. owen vse pean mae sacl : Bi Sareea 5s No. neha eee 28-30 “SR, cient EE deo a2 14 inch average . r 5 on a7 ag Poem yes i ae 2 abern eS ee Shares r to6/4in...... 26 16 * Ti 22 24 rac cet p! aes ae geeosess 30 35 Bipihiy' ak. g 30 me Mirage cine yh re: * SH ie.0 "SES SiS a neraieee Shelving boards, r2-in. up... 32 35 |_- ee BS Bt a > Dressing ds, narrow.... | 23 “Common teeeteee ee , oF lad te ntede uh ih ne| 18) | Ai .cF Caney wae ee 3 1x1g inch shippers..... ... > 20 DEALS. “ “Sige . Bright spruce, according to mill specification, $44 to $46 for 1st, $30! to $32 for 2nd, $28 to $30 for ard, and $24 to $26 for 4th quality. F.O.B. BAY CITY AND SAGINAW, MICH. UPPERS AND SELECTS, Uppers, 1in., ro n. and up id 7 = $y. eet Ss ba ieee PULP AND PAPER MILL MACHIN Lae John & Sons, Dundas, Ont. he Jenckes Machine Co., Sherbrooke, Que, The Waterous Co., Brantford. PAPER AND PULP MILL ENCINEERS > Drewsen Company New York and W Wallace, Jos. H., C.E wood, Ont. Warnock & Co., Jas., Galt, Ont. ‘Vogel, Chas. H., Thorold. PULLEYS = BELTING Canadian Rubber Co., Toronto, Ont. Dodge Mtg. Co., Toronto, Ont. . “a y Canadian Oak Belting Co., Brockville, Ont. > ‘ SAW MANUFACTURERS — F Dixon & Co., F. E., Toronto. Ale DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS Ins Canada Lumberman ’? Monthly Edition. AXES Campbell Bros., St, John, N. B. Lewis Bros., Montreal. Durham xe Co., Bowmanville, Ont. *5 Eleming, W, A., Montreal, Que.” Suanty & bistion, caite Gone om a. : Lewis, Rice & Son, Ltd., Representing Hoyt’s | 12¢ James Robertson Co., Montreal, Que. The Ottawa Saw Co., Ottawa, Ont. — oe _ WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALERS C Bouston, “ T. & Co., Chicago, Ill, U S24 a <3 Wide Hb, Boston ase” 4 Belting. The Waterous Co., Brantford. Young, J. S., Montreal. DRY KILNS McKEachren Heating & Ventilating Co., Galt, Ont. Standard Dry Kiln Co., a, nd. LARRIGANS John Palmer, Fredericton, N.B. LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Eckardt, H. P. & Co., Toronto. ~ WIRE ROPE bee ¢ Dominion Wire Rope Compan: B. Greening Wire so ‘Wanita . MISCELLANEOUS. " Boiler Com und, Electri at 2 ic Boiler Compound Co., » Gartshore, John, Toronto. Guelph, Horn ae Lindsay, Ont. Babbitt Metal, Syracuse Smelting Works, Mon- Rice Lewis & Son, Toronto. treal, ~ Wilson & Co., Wm. C,, Toronto. Woods, Jas. W., Ottawa, Ont. MACHINERY Baldwin Iron & Steel Works, Ottawa. * Carrier, Laine & Co., Levis, Que. Drake. F.J_, Belleville, Ont. Puliavapolleexeeleior Mtg. Co., Indianapolis, Ind.. Lloyd Manufacturing Co., Kentville, N.S. P Mowry & Sons, B., Ccavchinaret Ont. Madison Williams, Port Perry, ont The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., buterhond"s Ont. The Waterous Co., Brantford. W. B. Mershon & Co., Saginaw, Mich. OILS Atlantic Refining Co,, Toronto. Queen City Oil Co., Toronto. Wilson & Co., wm. C., Toronto. Que ‘Belt Clinc h, ohn W. e. Rte es & Co. ee Bureau, Toronto Can. Office and School Furniture Co. eston, < Conve ors, Geo. W. Reed & Co., > ont. Cant Does, aes Mill ~Co:, St. go, 1, Hiectric nton & Co. Ch Ds. Globe File Me . Co. Port Hope. eer ic lependent iF oo. : enton, Dunn Lombering Toale. Thos, pial - panepe, nertae rates ; s, Northey I Co. “Toronto. The bradstreet Mercantile Agency, New fork and Turbines, Madison Williams Pea Telephones, be Starr, Son's Go. al a N.S. Nort Handles, B eee works, ents noes, &c. boro} Peterborough, ‘Ont. - eh Cance "seesliaaa - i LATH. * _ ~ pat ‘ - 4 “No... White Pine... Mic Pt See Cad 2. White Pine ........... 3 00 LATE. ane 7 ps open pers Sa on | Son iee ere _ $3.00 batteau, ‘Sawed Pine, ex. XXXX..$4 50. oe =) Clear bi ULES vase ee ene 3.50 .3 75 5 Face Pins Ie a oie Smooth, Gash seeere 4 50 475 Spruce .......+. ss... $/ Bound buts, 618 ...$5 25 pes ce OR 2529 225 Selects, rin., 8in. and up wide $50 00 1%, 14 and in......«. BUFFALO AND TONAWANDA, ae 1% 134 and zin........... 56 .00| 23 and 3in..... WHITE PINE. 14 bya Parle pubipnnbosocaback 08 |. Beit hance clea : (Wholesale selling price.) a : PB ceric emer Lt ica ee 5 00 ~ Up'ts, 1, 1%, 14% and 2 Dressing x a3. 50) FINE COMMON. = Is » «clea o'sle one 57 58 00| 14x10 anc "35 50 1 in., 8 in. and up wide...... 40 00 | 244 and 3in., 8in. and up wide 50 00 rah and 3 in.......+ 66 00 E bs in... eeee, 35 50 14 and ENG Atlan ssaee erated 4O%00'| 4 INL so e.52 waken cca sess 55,60 on Se eecesesereete 72.09 . 34 50 AID giaraciledeRaseees CSeene teat a 1 in., 4,5 and 7 in. wide... 43 00|1in., 4,5 and 7 in. wide..... 38 00 SM. ys... one's eens 6 in. wide........00 meeecsn- 43 00 | 6 in. Wide... ..essse0srnmecs« 43400 hp AD wes ced eee eres No. 3, 10 and> rin. Sean FINE COMMON OR C. Cut’g up, No. x, x in. -33 00| Box, rX4........000. 1 in,, 4, 5 in, wide. ......... 34 00| 1 in., 4, 5 in. wide........ 36 00 1% and 1}é in..... =339. 00 1x6tor2in....... 1% in., 6 in. wide........... 38 oo| in., 6 in. wide............. 38 00 No ay C8 ie ia ;22 00 Beye a A . 0. 2, 1 I ina eae 33 00 Lh Webes SELECTED NO. I SHELVING OR FENCING STRIPS. Nona. re, ease : SELEC I Nig s . 3, 1%, 14 and aS Cal I r{in., 4, 5, 6in. wide... .... 30 00 | 1 in., 4, 5, 6 in. wide........ 25 00 Se ee ae 24 CO 25 00 Bk ha Th BARN BOARDS OR STOCKS. WHITE ASH. = + in ot tst & 2nd, rinch, 30. 00 32 00 214 to4 in. na t ey a 1% tozin....tes. 33 00 35 00 Strips’... 2 ina See ‘CULLS OR BOX. ; 2 Conran oy t in. ; 4and 5,1n. wide .o:..05 $14 50] 1 in., 13 1n. and up wide, Fes $16 00 LACK AND pasa H. . 1in., 6in, wide............ - 14.co1 1%, 18 and in., 7 in. and --.= ©. ast’ & 2nd, 6 inch up, af: 00 30 oo }.Com. ar 1 in., 7 in. wide and up...... 15 00 ap wide...............< 1600 ae SHAKY CLEAR. rin, +) By 45 57,8 and gin. wide 25 00 r in., 6 in. wide.... ssa. +s» 26,00 SHINGLES, 18-IN. ete, SEK f. cebawmen ssereee 3 50} Cedar, XXXX, 18 in......... 3 00 - eeeseeee 2 50| Clear Butts. .....ccceceseneee 225 Clear Butts. The following quotations on hardwoods represent t! bber's | price at Buffalo and Tonawanda ; . i = io am 2 a - ae ma : BIRCH, a 1st &and, pikes 3 18 oo rot @ ands 6 inch & : = 3000: ye Com. & g zin,, ro in, and up wide..... 27 00 indir 1%, 14 and in., 8in. and up é. wide........ ogg ra Fscxeieey oo THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 13 THE NEWS . Henderson has started in the lumber business at Eli, A saw mill will be established at Otter Lake, Ont., by Moore. 4 wie & Early are enlarging their veneer factory at etown, Ont. e Rideau Lumber Company are building a saw mill ’s Bay, Ont. bh Pritchard, of Killarney, Man., has opened out a -yard at Holmfield. McArthur, of Winnipeg, has decided to build a saw mill at Lac du Bonnet, Man. mpbell & Ferguson, lumber dealers, of Melita, Man., ly gave a supper to their employees. It is reported that the Veneer Box Company, of Burk’s , Ont., will erect a factory at Sundridge. Robinson has contracted to drive the entire cut of on the Seguin river to Parry Sound, Ont. The lumber agency of the Rathbun Company at Peter- srough, Ont., has been sold to two local men. It is reported that the Savanne Lumber Company will nen alumber yard at Grand Coulee, N. W. T. The Brunette Saw Mill Company, of New Westminster, whee installed in their mills three new boilers. eman Bros. are building a saw mill at Ponoka, WwW. LT, to have a capacity of 20,000 feet per day. A Bay City firm is said to be negotiating for a site at tanguishene, Ont., on which to build a saw mill. Schurman, Lefurgey, Clarke & Company are building a ew wood-working factory at Charlottetown, P. E. I. . Kastner and J. P. Newman, of Wiarton, Ont., have ach placed Dutch ovens in the boiler rooms at their saw lis. J. P. Newman, of Wiarton, Ont., is building a scow for -fumber trade, estimated to carry 110,000 feet of mb er. wa. McKay, of Lansdowne, Pictou County, N.S. has cently sold out his lumber business to J. N. and F. T. xsley. ; ‘ The McKinley, Wood “ORS Company have installed their saw mills at Parry Sound, Ont., a new engine and vo new boilers. W. W. Doherty is reported to have sold his saw mill id boom privileges at Restigouche, N. B., to W. C. urves, of St. John. “ C. H. Witthun & Company, of Wiarton, Ont., have just stalled in their saw mill a gang resaw, steam feed, lath il land new boiler. Anew lumbering firm has commenced operations at il on’s Bay, Ont., doing business under the style of the beshekong Lumber Co. J. F. Alcorn & Company, of Hartland, N B., has put ‘turning machines for making broom handles, and ex- scts to turn out 12,000 a day. It is reported that Mr. Haines, late of tne Blind River ber Company, intends building a saw mill at Lake auzon, near Algoma Mills, Ont. B. Williams, of Nampa, Iowa, has purchased the ma- inery of the planing mill at North Tonawanda, N. Y., cently owned by J. & T. Charlton. Captain J. J. Campbell, of New Westminster, B.C., has urchased over 3,000 acres of timber limits about 200 tiles from Dawson, in the Yukon district. iz Ww. Stout, trading as the Summit Lumber & Timber ompany, has opened a branch of his lumber business at wood, B. C., in charge of Sydney Oliver. n & Gordon's saw mill at Ottawa, Ont., resumed rations for the season early in \pril, about a month than last season. Another edging machine has installed. : ment has been handed out dismissing the petition J. B. Klock against the Sheriff of Nipissing to he latter to declare him elected as representa- the Dominion Parliament. Mr. Klock claimed the ount of the Sheriff's action in postponing the ation. The present member elect is Mr- C. A. McCool, the seat. lumberman, of Geneva Lake, who retains It is reported that the Eddy mill site at Revelstoke, B. C., has been purchased and that a large saw mill will be built, under the management of D. Robinson. A donkey engine has been installed by Herbert Gilley ‘in his logging camp at Mud Bay, B. C. There will be a wire cable 7,500 feet in length, and the logs will be hauled a considerable distance. The Northern Lumber Company, Limited, of Dauphin, Man., is applying for incorporation. T. A. Burrows, J. Hedderly, W. J. Osborne, H. E. Crawford, and Isaac Cockburn are the applicants. Frank Laurie is operating a saw mill at Parry Sound, Ont., and expects to make an average cut this season of 12,000,000 feet per day. The Parry Sound Lumber Com- pany have overhauled their shingle mill and put in a new boiler. Larger premises are required by Shurly & Dietrich, of Galt, Ont., in which to manufacture saws, bedsteads, and other lines. town to erect a factory with 80,000 square feet of floor space. They have made a proposition to the The Georgian Bay Shook Mills, Limited, capital $40,- 000, has been incorporated, to take over the business of the Georgian Bay Box Company at Midland, Ont. P. Potvin, R. B. Little and William Finlayson are the promoters. The C. C. Barker saw mill at Saginaw is being dis- mantled, and the machinery shipped to Collingwood, Ont., where Mr. Barker and Thomas McLellan, of Bay City, are building a saw mill, which is expected to be in opera- tion this year. At the annual meeting of the Tobique Log Driving Company held at Andover, N. B., last month, Henry Hilyard was elected president. The contract for driving the logs was let to E. McCollum, at the rate of 17% cents from the forks of the Tobique to the St. John river, and proportionate rates from points below the St. John. The Northern Pacific Railway Company has found its expiriment of ,hauling logs for lumber companies a financial and practical success. The parties making the contract are the Muscatine Lumber Company, of Muscatine, Iowa, and William Kaiser, also of Muskatine, Iowa. The total amount of logs which will be trans- ported by rail from Northern Minnesota under the contract is about 20,000,000 feet, necessitating the use of 4,000 cars. ROPE TRANSMISSION IN SAW MILLS. It seems strange there are not more rope trans- missions used in saw mills. Possibly the matter has not received the thought and attention due to it, or possibly, saw mill machinery men are not in position to furnish the necessary machinery for a ‘‘drive,” and, therefore, ignore that system in submitting estimates for new work. Rope transmission is particularly suitable for yet out of about a dozen new a band mill, DIAGRAM OF ROPE TRANSMISSION. band mills 1 have seen installed in late years, only one has a rope drive. Hearing of it was, to me, ey Eun I cheerfully took the seven mile walk and the in- convenience of stranger, in a strange place, to get a look at it. The mill was converted from acircular to a band, and had belts been used, it would have re- quired that the engine be turned around to line with the drive shaft that had been changed to run parallel with the length of the mill. The engine had a band wheel, 18-inch face, very to see was left in place, and on the outer end of the engine shaft heavy, to answer as a fly wheel. This carr ying there was used an 8-groove pulley, a 1%-inch rope that:made a quarter twist on two idlers and thence to the main shaft. That .-is, all there is engine—no edger the and heavy connected to counter to run, tighteners, nor any gearing nor framing of any sort near it. work. It is no trouble to get around it to The edger is driven by a 34-inch rope, four strands, and is run from the line shaft by two quarter-twist idlers. In the case of the engine, the tension carriage and tract are horizontal ; at the edger it is perpendicular ; in both cases of less than quarter the weight and strength required for tighteners for similar service. The usual unsightly and cumbrous rig of a saw, gives place to a light frame jump saw, raised by friction and THUNDER. ce ” balanced swing saw or ‘‘jump ARRESTORS DIRGHUITS CANADIAN GENERAL ELEGTRIG 6O., unre Manufacturers of all kinds of . Electrical Apparatus and Supplies. Head Office : Toronto, Ont. PETERBOROUGH CANOE CO., Limited The Leading Manufacturers of ——my Canoes, Skiffs, Launches, Tents, &c. ME LEGA BIER GOMPOUD Manufacturers of ... WALKER’S ELECTRIC BOILER COMPOUND and Sole Agents for Canada of the Brooks Oil Company, Cleveland We have made a special and scientific study of the waters and conditions existing in the different localities in Ontario, and can cope with conditions existing anywhere. We don’t care how hard or troublesome your scale is, we can clean your boilers without injury to boiler, packings or connections. BROOK’S OILS are " perfect lubricants—give them atrial. Note the address— The Electric Boiler Compound Co., Limited, Guelph, Ont I4 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN driven direct fromits own shaft, without the usual two intermediate idlers, the single tension wheel handling the slack of the rope without all the equipment usual with a belt. The only belt in use in the mill outside of the lumber transfer. In the case of a circular mili, the rope drive especially commends itself. The sketch herewith is the plan of a circular mill now under way. In this case, as in that of the band mili, the one grooved pulley on the engine does all the work of the mill except the log haul-up, and that runs from small friction clutch pulley from the end of the engine shaft, that also being a rope drive. On the shaft carrying the idler is a groove pulley that runs the edger countershaft by traction of the rope drive to the saw. The plan shows two distinct drives from the one engine pulley, the _ tension pulley at the edger not showing in the sketch. An idler turning the edger rope to the tension carriage is used to drive a counter-shaft trom which the cut-off saw and trimmer are run, and the other either drives the counter that runs the live rolls and refuse or slot chain. In this case there is not a belt in the driving machinery ofthe mill, and only those on the trim- file room is used to drive a mer, in contemplation. Figures given by users who are in position to know give the cost of the twosystems as about 40 per cent. in favor of rope, and the lasting quali- ties as above from 60 to 80 per cent. the same way. I know of an irrigating plant that was using a quart-twist belt, 10 inches wide, and used three belts a season. Six strands, or more pro- perly, six ropes, one inch diameter, are now run- ning their third season on a quarter-twist drive, and show no appreciable wear. There is another feature of the rope drive dis- tinctly advantageous to a circular mill, and that is there is absolutely no slip to the rope and no danger of choking down the saw as long as the engine is turning. The eliminating of slipping as a factor isof great advantage to the results of As an example of how much let me tell of some things I sawin a pine mill that of the state in the motive power. this may contribute to the success of a mill, was built to be the ‘‘ crack” mill which it was located. The mill was built for a double circular and gang ; but, as seen in so many other instances, but one circular was installed. In this case the gang also stood idle. In looking for a cause I was told, and could easily see, that the outlet for the lumber could not accommodate more than 60,000 feet a day, having only one trimmer, and, while the sawing machinery could easily turn out three times that amount, the lumber could not be handled at the end of the mill. I scraped acquaintance with the filer, and, noting a piece of 12-inch board standing against the wall, that showed marks of about a 30-inch feed, I made enquiry as to the saw belt. The engineer had told me it was the second belt in less than two years, and was 24 inches wide and endless. I saw that it was.under a tightener, the weight of which added to the frame could not have been less than a ton. sawing that the filer was saving showed that the saw had choked down about 18 inches from the end of the log, but the momentum of the car- riage had carried the log by and split off the ‘board just as an axe would do. The filer was This ‘‘sample” of saving the board to show the manager what abuse his saws had to stand. If I had been the manager that would not go as an excuse, for his saws did not have enough hook to the teeth, and backs were too high to stand any feed. The sawyer knew this, and told me he did not pro- pose to hold down the feed to suit the filer’s idea of saw-fitting. But to return to the belt. The engine never lagged at any cut, not even when the saw choked down, still carrying its load, with power to spare. Had this been a rope drive, the mill would have been benefited in the total output and in the grade of lumber, for every time the saw lagged I could see thick and thin boards, more especially in the 2-inch stock. At the planing mill the tale was told, for the sizer has all it can do to cut down the miscuts from the mill. This is one of the best constructed and best equipped mills that I have seen, but somehow or other the designer, the manager or the millwright must have run out of ideas before the job was through —not out of money, for they had it to throw away. But we cannot expect to find perfection centered in one plant. Icallto mind a plant I helped build, the original estimate of which was $42,000, and in six years it has been practically rebuilt twice. Originally designed to cut 50,000, it has never exceeded it, despite the addition of much new machinery. The millwright was one of the best known in this section. He said he would be ready in four months from the day the first ground, but withstanding the fact that it was only necessary framing was put on the not- to ask for material to have it at once, it was nearly seven months before we cut our first board. It may sound like telling tales out of school, but the beer bucket took too many trips to the corner during that hot summer. In starting this mill there was another good chance to make some comparisons with rope and belt. belt, 20 inches wide, and has been replaced about The main drive belt was an endless rubber once a year, each time with a leather belt ready for splicing. A rope drive in a mill not far away is still running the same rope with which it start- ed, and is probably good for two or three years more. This mill also had on the edge a leather belt, 12 inches wide, made endless, and when the mill started, in trying the engine, the belt tightener was carefully adjusted and the belt tracked exactly on both upper and lower pulleys. Being busy in the engine room, the belt was no longer watched, and in the course of a half hour the smell of burning leather called it to mind. We found it had run to one side, rolled up and was rubbing the boxing ; it was totally ruined and gave an object lesson not to be forgotten. Had this been a rope drive such a thing could not happen. The countershaft that carried the edge driving pulley was run from the line shaft by a bevel gear, and difference in cost would have been almost ‘the total cost of the ten feet of shafting and the two gears, with the three journal boxes, the difference in cost of the rope sheaves and pulleys not being of much consequence, the mill- wright work being in both cases the same. In fact, I believe I would rather put up rope drives than belting, the results being so much more certain, and much more satisfactory to erect and operate. one of those peculiar accidents that happet There is another feature about it | don’t lose sight, and that is the journa is in proportion to the load at all tis tension pulley adjusting itself to the the sensitiveness of a governor. I rec in which I worked that was one of the and cut an average of 85,000 feet. mill floor everything seemed to work and the mill looked clear and unencu too much machinery. There were too double edge trimmer, three jump saw: sizer and four sets of live rolls and chains. On the lower floor a new custom of the concern, but they chang so often that no one sort of bélt ever steady advantage in the way of a regulz ment. d One sort that did well in one place do in another, and the result was an ieent seldom equalled or Kee ever® happens so.” The manager was a ae peptic, and when he got a fit of his mal and you ran foul of his ideas, your cha standing at the cashier’s window to get yo u were particularly good, no matter what From my place in the mill at the sizer, I cou a good view of nearly all the lower floc have often figured out the rope drive for —but I took good care to keep my refle myself. ‘ I recently paid a visit to one of the crac a mills and spent the day observing. The mill h one of the longest and best log haul-ups saw, and although so long and with a chain (14-inch iron), it was driven by an belt, being strongly geared. While there I s milling. a The drive belt had got slack and the who hauled up logs had to use all his stre the lever to get the belt tight enough to n the chain. The man at the boom end of t slip put out logs on the chain as fast as th went up to make room, and it was not his ness to watch the mill end of the chain. tired of hard work, to keep the belt from sli the negro took down his dinner bucket, A a cup he poured a couple of spoonfuls of es on the belt. At the highest touch of the | the belt gripped and the logs moved right al Mr. Negro had a grin on his face like a c pie, for a few moments, but when he the lever the belt still held its grip. — the log up to the stop, knocking it down ing on over the bull wheel down on ther Another log followed its course, and still ane The man below supposed everything right and kept putting on logs, and the adding to the pile. The edger man and t left for outdoors, and it so rattled all h they forgot the signal whistle, and bef negro could run down to the engine ro get the mill shut down there was a co hours’ sawing piled up in logs on the mil In the confusion resulting from so sing accident I did not get a chance to conti inquiries, and returned at a more propitious to get information.—H. C. baie in -The Ww Worker. ‘ te , ~ MaAy, Igor THE CANADA LUMBERMAN PULP WOOD FORESTS OF ONTARIO. _ As the result of a recent exploration made un- ‘der the direction of the Crown Lands Depart- “ment of Ontario, it has been ascertained that ‘there exists an immense area of territory in the ‘northern part of the province on which there is ‘almost unlimited quantities of pulp wood. It ‘consists of a tract stretching from the Quebec boundary west across the districts of Nipissing, Algoma and Thunder Bay, and comprising an ‘area of about 24,500 square miles, or 15,680,000 ‘acres. The region is watered by the Moose “river and its tributaries, the Abitibi, Mettgami and Missinable, and by the Albany and its tribu- ‘taries, the Kenogami and Ogoke. The princi- pal pulp wood forests are north of the ridge, ex- tending across the districts of Nipissing, Algoma cand Thunder Bay. The timber embraces all the common pulp woods, such as spruce, poplar, and jack pine, as well as tamarac and cedar. It is generally of good quality, and ranges in size up to three feet in diameter. It is estimated " that there is 3,000,000,000 feet of pulp wood in the new territory. ¥ b ee PULP MAKING IN NOVA SCOTIA. _ A history of pulp making in the province of ~ Nova Scotia is published in a recent issue of the "Halifax Herald, the author being Mr. R. R. McLeod. Among other things he says : ‘. connection with it. "5 ee Ta et th fathead § WOOD PULP ~© ; 6~ DEPARTMENT } VEVVVTEVVVVVVVVSVSVSSSVSVSTVSVSVSSVVSVSVSEVUtt Ce considerable delay was rebuilt and is now in operation by Mr. Hart. In 1880 a Halifax com- pany built a pulp mill at Mill Village, Queens. That has been in continuous operation, and is owned by the Nova Scotia Wood Pulp Company. Next in order was a small mill at Sheet Harbor, built by H. McC. Hart, using a Hughes & Horton grinder on slabs. After running a few years the concern went out of business there. In 1893 three new mills were built—one at Sis- siboo, Digby, by an American company ; one at Morgan’s Falls, Lunenburg, built by A. G. Jones & Co., in conjunction with John S. and Joseph Hughes ; one at Milton, Queens, by the Milton Pulp Company, organized by A. G. Jones & Co. Afterwards was organized the Acadia Pulp and Paper Mills Company, Limited. The list of offi- cials is as follows: President, Hon. A. G. Jones ; vice-president, John F. Stairs ; manag- ing director and secretary, Walter G. Jones ; directors, Geo. E. Pomeroy, Roavkatlarnis,.. Me: Dyer, A..E. Jones, John Duffus, W. N. Wick- wire, M.D., Wm. Chisholm. ‘The property of this company consists of three pulp mills with a capacity of 150 tons of pulp per day in all, various large tracts of wood- tats While no large divi- lands, several: vessels and a steam tug. capitalized at $550,000. dends have been paid to the holders of common stock, still the prospect is excellent now that the Thus far there has been a great absorption of the profits in pur- mills are in successful operation. chasing lands and building the new mill that will It is sit- uated in the village of Milton, at Cowie’s Falls, and has been built from plans and estimates’ of bear a description somewhat in detail. John S. Hughes, and under his superintend- ence, brother, Joseph S. Hughes, the manager of the Morgan’s Falls This an excellent site. The main dam is 400 feet in length, 40 feet wide at the base, and 8 feet at the top, and 2o feet in height. was designed by John S. Hughes, and is in some Five to six thou- assisted by his mill. new mill at Milton is built on This structure features new to that section. ta \ TT ; JOSEPH H. WALLAGE, 6. E. : MILL AND HYDRAULIC ENGINEER , PULP AND PAPER MILLS. M4 es yee re WATER POWER DEVELOPMENTS Surveys, Examinations, Reports, Preliminary Estimates, Plans, Specifications, Consultation. nd — ol + er a — Le Ta en ed es | Oe sand horse power can be developed. The mill is a substantial and appropriate structure, built by Jason McLeod, of Milton, who also set the water wheels and placed the machinery. The mill is fitted for three pairs of Smith & McCormick wheels, 36 inches in diameter. Two are now in- stalled, also one 24-inch and one 22-inch wheels. The Morgan’s Falls mill is provided with the same make of water wheels. The upper mill at Milton is equipped with two pairs of these wheels, 33 inches in diameter, and one line of three turbines 36 inches in diameter, and other wheels generating 3,000 horse power. The product of these three mills is 150 tons of wet pulp per day. It requires 1% cords of good spruce to make 1 ton of pulp. This wood costs on an average $3.60 per cord at the mills. A short line of railway connects the mills with the port of Liverpool. The company gives employ- ment to nearly'200 men at the mills, and the wages range from $1 to $2.25 per day ‘“The supply of wood is mainly derived from drives that are brought down the river and from the company’s lands near the western shore, whence it is brought to Liverpool by vessels and barges. From the output of the upper mill dur- ing the first two weeks in February there were shipped 2,412 tons of pulp in thirteen vessels, and landed by them in Port Medway and Halifax, and from these ports it will be shipped to Eng- land. There is some chronic grumbling because the spruce trees are being ground into pulp instead of sawed into logs. The fact is that 1,000 feet of spruce logs made into pulp leaves twice as much money in the country as it does when shipped as lumber. Avery large proportion of the pulp wood is of little or no value for any other purpose. It is too small for lumber and not accessible for fencing. Asa rule the thick growths of small spruce and fir on our low grounds do not reach the dimensions of saw logs, owing to causes I need not discuss. The pulp industry is a great source of prosperity to our people, and it will increase to much larger di- mensions as the natural facilities become better On the Medway River, at Queens, are about 40 miles square of green soft wood forests, admirably adopted to pulp purposes, and the water powers could be united by electrical trans- known. mission over some 15 miles of the river above Brookfield, and made to turn the wheels and grinders of a large mill at Brookfield. A rail- way is the indispensable requisite for this enter- DREWSEN GOMPANY CHEMISTS AND MILL EXPERTS SULPHITE PULP MILLS. Drewsen Acid System Drewsen Reclaiming System Richards-Drewsen Chip Separator Herreshoff Pyrites Furnace The above are associated in the furnishing of expert services for industrial development. OFFICES: Temple Court Building, Beekman and Nassau Sts, NEW YORK. - WEBBWOOD, Ontario. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 16 ; Fale province off prise. Other portions of the province oler openings for this industry. i 5 ) Mr. Robert.S. Hall has been appointed manager of the Riordan Paper Mills at Merriton, Unt. or, B.C., has lately re- ies Mr.W. H. tnrned from 2 ere he surveyed a site for a pulp mill near The John Bertram s Company, of Dundas, Ont., have been incorpcorat ith a capital of $300,000, to ture pulp and paper machinery, tools, etc. t is reported that a large pulp company is negotiating forthe purchase of the timber owned by the Chappell Lum- ber Company in Hants County, near Windsor, Nova Scotia. The Brompton Pulp & Paper Company seems likely to proceed with the building of pulp and paper, mills at Brompton Falls, Que. A Mr. Wilson, of Lewiston, Me., is one of the interested parties. Messrs. A. T. Mohr and J. B. Scovell, of Buffalo, and J. W. Munro, M.P.P., North Renfrew, waited on the Ontario Governmenta few days ago in respect to the establishment of a pulp mill at Petawawa. The Spanish River Pulp & Paper Company have let the contract for building pulp and paper mills at Webbwood, Ont., to J. W. Munro, M.P.P., of Pembroke, the contract price being about $200,000. The work of construction is expected to start almost immediately. There are in Germany, according toa correspondent, 601 wood pulp mills, the annual value of the raw material for which is estimated at about $5,000,000. It is contend- ed that conditions for pulp manufacturing are less favor- able in Germany than in other countries, and a higher im- port duty is advocated. The bill to incorporate the ‘Ottawa & Hull Power and Manufacturing Company has passed the Private Bills _ HuaDs: ___ NADEFROM REFINED CAST STEEL. _JounsonvitteAxeMro@. — JOHNSONVILLE.NY. USA. Committee of the Dominion Parliament. The_incorpora- tors include W. C. Edwards, M.P., Hiram Robinson and H. K. Egan, and the company is empowered to develop electric power and to operate saw and pulp mills, etc. It is proposed to build a pulp mill at Chaudiere, Ottawa. Negotiations are said to have been completed between the Quebec government and a party of New York capitalists which will result in the erection of "immense pulp and paper mills on the upper Saguenay, at a’ point known as the Grand Discharge of Lake St. John. The water power is said to be almost unlimited, and we are told that about $4,000,000 will be expended on the under- taking, and that the mills will be more than double in ca- pacity those at Grand Mere. During the year ended June 3oth, 1900, Canada ex- ported $905,752 worth of pulp wood, of which $864,077 went to the United States. Ontario exported 50 per cent. more pulp wood than in the previous year, while the ex- port of Quebec was about equal to that of 1899. Of the exports of wood pulp during the year under considera- tion, amounting to $1,816,016, nearly $1,200,000 worth was shipped to the United States. The wood pulp ex- ports increased, as in the case of pulp wood, nearly 50 per cent. during the year. Charles E. Eaton, chief engineer of the Sissiboo Pulp & Paper Company, of Weymouth, N. S., states that after years of experience with the Dexter Sulphite Pulp & Pap- er Company, of Dexter, N.Y., and in the construction of the Chicoutimi mills at Grand Mere, Que., he is of the opinion that pulp can be produced as cheaply in Nova Scotia as any other place in the world. The newmill at Weymouth Falls will start with a daily output of 30 tons of dry pulp. The dam constructed at Weymouth in con- nection with the mill is one of the largest in the Dominion, being 74 feet broad at its base, 450 feet long and 60 feet high, the construction of which took 1,000,000 feet of timber, 20 tons of iron, and 1,900 cubic yards of stone. The steel flume from the dam to the mill is 200 feet long and 15 feet in diameter. Three miles away, at Sissiboo Falls, a second mill of 20 tons daily capacity has lately been entirely reconstructed by the Sissiboo Pulp and Paper Company, of which Charles Burrill is managing director. We have the most complete stock of AXES and May, t Packings Piston Packing Lubricating Oils = Greases Leather and Rubber Belts Magnolia Metal Best Anti-friction Metal in World William ¢. Wilson Co. 24 Front St. East TORONTO, - ONT. LUMDErmen s SUIS in Canada, and will be pleased to quote prices on application. MIS BROS. MONTREAL. az Special Attention to Mail Orders. HURD’S MICHIGAN. M Yy Igol THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 17 THE KEEWATIN POWER COM- 4 PANY. ¥ & the closing days of the Ontario Legis- ertain concessions to the Keewatin Power : mpany. The company is the owner of annel Island, in the Lake of the Woods, here it has expended upwards of $500,000 n a water power on the Winnipeg River, ad intends to construct extensive pulp paper mills, at a cost of $1,500,000, hich it will operate, to give an annual putput of 40,000 tons, employing at least soo hands. Halfa million must be spent, 3 cording to theagreement, within a year, and the whole million and a half within bree years. In consideration of this ex- enditure the Government grants the right or a period of twenty-one years, to cut spr a poplar, or whitewood and banksian e an agreement was ratified granting _ or jackpine to enable the company to work its mills to their full capacity along the rivers and streams tributary to the Lake of the Woods, other than the Rainy River. The company may select sixty square miles of land from this territory, upon which is to be found the woods aforesaid, and it shall pay forty cents per cord of-128 cubic feet for - spruce and 10 cents per cord for the other Only the right to cut wood is thus The following woods. sold to the company. gentlemen constitute the company: Rich- ard Fuller, of Hamilton; John Mather, Alex. Fraser, of Ottawa ; Wm. Gibson, of Beamsville ; Henry Newell Bate, David McLaren, of Ottawa; Alex. McLaren, of Buckingham, Quebec ; Henry K. Egan, Newell Bate, of Ottawa ; Thomas Bate, of St, Catharines ; Robert A. Mather, of Keewatin ; Wm. H. Brouse, of Toronto ; John B. Fraser, Ottawa. t IARDWOOD LUMBER HOUSTON BROS. HOUSTON BROS. HOUSTON BROS. HOUSTON BROS. INQUIRIES SOLICITED Address Main Office per), I. HOUSTON & CO. > RACTICALLY STRETCH LESS —- TAINED YELLOW PINE AND CYPRESS Cairo, III. Memphis, Tenn. Bigbee, Miss. Columbus, Miss. CHICAGO, ILL. CHAS. H. VOGEL THOROLD, ONT. 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The Pembroke boiler in their saw mill at Pembroke, Ont. One of the features of the Ont the Pan-American Exposition a made of basswood cedar : Lumber Company have installe io forestry exhibit at ilo will bark. May, 190 >d another by-products. lumbermen on on the Pacific be cances Ocean, There will nena RAILS For regen Tramways, Switches, oo and Socond Hand. ayiTURE 1 . YARD LOCOMOTIVES IRNITURE ———— soos also be exhibits of pulp and paper products and chemical The Robertson Raft Company, widely known among account of their expiriments in rafting will Large Circular Shingle and Band Saw Automatic Filers (ouse’s Patents.) on a raft containing 6,000,000 feet of logs which will b towed from Westport, on the Columbia river, to San Fra cisco. According to report, the company purpose buil ing a raft of 10,000,000 feet to be sent across the Pa cif Ocean to Shanghai. complete work shortly RE-OPENED FOR ORDERS Bivtd avout & Tonne Won fi, A BLYTH, ONT. | Ht la: = VAS a MANUFACTURERS OF . 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    =a 350.00 8th. Expenditure for fire rauging...... ...... 103.00 gth. Interest on items 3 to 9 from date of Expenditure until judgment...... ...... ... They also contended that the improvements should be divided into three sections as shown on Plan Ex. No. 3, and the tolls computed ac- ’ cording to the quantity of timber and logs driven over each section by the respective companies. They further contended that the Respondents ex- penditure for improvements and repairs made on the works this spring in order to enable them to use the said South creek amounting to $1,150 should not be taken into account when fixing the tolls to be paid by said Respondents to the Ap- plicants. They further contended that the im- provements made by the Respondents were above the area of the improvements made by the Ap- plicants. They further contended that under the last clause of Section 13, Cap. 142, R.S.O. 1897, the Applicants were entitled to some further al- lowance for risk, and they ask for the costs of these proceedings, and referred to Cap. 76, Sec- tion 1, R.S.O., Sec. 14, Cap. 142 and Section 22, Cap. 1438) R25.02 18977. Counsel for the Respondent Company admitted Re wen mt ape (Ir =| diall dl | pee Uh i i ei ifuiyne el \ SSS SS il Elk nel oo — ees bh aera . so JOG aS ae inl 1 yo ow vl yo =H i , their limit adjacent to South Creek into mark- et, commenced the improvement of that stream o as to make it floatable for logs and timber, and it was admitted that up to the first of March, 1899, they had expended the sum of $2,- 994.12 in building dams, slides and other improve- ee of a like nature on said stream. The Rath- n Company after their experience in driving their logs and timber on South Creek during the spring of 1899, deemed it necessary that further provements should be made to enable them to run out the balance of their pine timber adjacent to the said creek, and it was admitted that they had expended for such improvements $2,539.20 be- een the month of August, 1899, and the 24th y of December following. There appears to we been some correspondence between the above entioned companies about the landing of the a of the Longford Company on the banks of Creek during the winter of 1899 and 1900, it was conceded that the last mentioned any had refrained during that season from ng their logs on said créek at the request of athbun Company. It is admitted that the Rathbun Company have driven out of said South ree] 8,500, ooo it. B. M. of logs and timber, and have no further use for their improve- said creek. It is further admitted that of the value of $100 belonging to Min 9 ~ he. Z Secs aenaeee ae a ca | WWM mm : wr GLASGOW EXHIBITION BUILDINGS—INDUSTRIAL Hae ment to be served upon the Longfard Lumber Com- pany on or before the 5th day of April last, and that a copy thereof should be published once in the Canada Lumberman. The appointment hav- ing been adjourned until the 19th day of April last on the application of the Respondents Com- pany, the matter came on for hearing before me on that day in presence of counsel for the Appli- cants, and Respondents’ proof having been given of the insertion of a copy of the said order and appointment in the Canada. Iumberman as direct- ed, I proceeded with the examination of witness- es and hearing on that day and on the 3oth day of April last. The matter was argued at length before me, Mr. McLaughlin and Mr. F. K. Hodgins, of the Toron- to Bar, for the Applicants, and Mr. Stewart for the Respondents. The learned counsel for the Applicants claimed that the following accounts and allowances should be credited to the said company’s improvements : ist. The amount expended in 1898 and 1899$2994.12 Interest thereon from date of Ex. to date of judgment...... c.-. ceeee cee tee end. Amount expended in 1899 and 1900 $2539.20 Interest from date of Ex. to date of judgment...... ...... sescee cesses ceeeee ereseeess 2539.20 ard. Allowance for rough timber used in work above the value of rough timber taken from Respondent's lands... ...... 100.00 4th. Cost of clearing and burning brush foo ee Se 7. WM pT INDUSTRIAL HALL VIE = RIHWEAT that items Nos. 1 and 2 are properly taken into account, but contended that interest should not be allowed for the first and second year, as the Applicants were in the sole and exclusive use of . the said improvements during those years; that item No. 3 above should not be charged in the account, as the rough timber used was of no com- mercial valué, and that the action of the Appli- cants in not taking out the hemlock timber ad- jacent to the said creek after the improvements were all made proved that said timber was value- less; that no proper account was kept in the Applicants’ books of the quantity of rough timber used in the construction of said improvements or of the particulars of items Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8, although it was proved that the Applicants’ manager, Mr. Callaghan, instructed the book- keeper to keep a particular account of those im- provements, as the Respondent Company would be liable to pay a portion of the cost; that the and 2 above and claiming no interest or any Applicants served a statement on the Respondents showing their total expenditure on said improve- ments to be $5,533.32, comprising items Nos. 1 further payment or allowances ; that Applicants cannot be permitted to extend their claim be- yond the said statement or in any event beyond the items of claim mentioned in their affidavit of claim filed herein; that no allowance beyond tetas x: sil 2 te THE CANADA LUMBERM AN those mentioned in Section 13, Cap. 142, R.S.O., can be taken into account in fixing the tolls ; that the improvements on South creek from the reservoir dai to Ox-Tongue Lake aré an undivid- ed whole and cannot be arbitrarily divided up in- to sections at the will of the Applicants, and that it is quite impossible to say that one section is more essential than another to the floatability of the stream; that in order that the Respondent Company could use the said improvements for the transmission of their logs and timber over the said improvements it was necessary for them to expend $1,150 on repairs and improvements there- on within the area of said improvements ; that the total costs of the improvements should be di- vided between the said companics on the basis of the quantity of timber driven out of said stream and over said improvements ; that as the Respondents having one-half the quantity of tim- ber to run over said improvements that the Ap- plicants have already run out, that a sum per tooo {t. B.M. should he allotted or fixed to the paid by the Respondents’ Company to the Appli- cants to cover one-third of the total cost of such improvements. The Applicants’ counsel in answer contended : — That their claim being founded on a Statute can- not be enlarged or abridged by the intention of the parties; that the logs and timber of the Respondents being situate on the easterly part of the township of McClintock, and further from Ox- Tongue Take, the Respondent Company required to use more of said improvements than the Appli- eants in driving or floating out their logs and timber. In order to arrive at a proper sum to be fixed as a toll to be paid by the Respondents Company to the Applicants, for the use of their construc- tions and improvements on South Creek, it w Il be necessary under Section 13 of Cap. 142, R.S.O. that the following matters or items be taken in- to consideration. _ Ist. The original cost of the construction and improvements. and. The amount required to same. maintain the 3rd. Interest upon said original cost. 4th. Such other matters as under all the cir- cumstances may seem just and reasonable. There is no difficulty in dealing with the mat- ters under the first and second and third of those items, but more difficultv arises in the applica- tion of the fourth item. I cannot accept the Ap- licants’ contention that under this clause I am at liberty to divide the constructions and im- provements into sections and assign different tolls to the different sections according to the amount of saw logs and timber floated or trans- mitted through or over each of such sections bv the respective parties. I find the improvements on South Creek from the reservoir dam to the outlet into Ox-Tongue Wake, one series of im- provements ; nevertheless I consider the use made of the said constructions and improvements by the respective parties as important element to be taken into consideration in fixing the tolls to be paid to the Applicants’ Company in this case ; neither can I take into consideration on this ap- plication the sum expended by the Respondents in increasing the efficiency of said improvements for their own convenience in 1901. In computing the original cost to the Appli- cants of the constructions and improvements on South Creek I allow items Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 and $100 of item No. 6, and I reject item No. 8, as I consider. fire ranging as neither part of the original cost or a proper charge for mainten- ance, although a proper precautionary measure taken in their own interest in connection with their timber limits. The charge for the book- keeper’s time was not as clearly shown as such an item should have been, and I think $100 quite enough to allow. ‘I summarize the original cost, maintenance and interest as follows :— Amount expended to March Ist, 18999... ... $3144 12 Interest thereon to May 7th, 1901, 2 years ANd 66 AAyS...cce cesses ceenee esses seenee cannes 411 38 Amount expended to December 24th, 1899...3006 70 Interest thereon to May 7th, 1901, I year ANG 194 CAVSs.te0, cecere Weeder onrale iene emene 246 57 Maintenance and repairs...... oe... cores Covers 350 00 Total original cost, maintenance and int. $7158.77 Having considered the fact that the greater portion of the saw logs and timber of the Re- spondents will require to be floated or transmit- _ted through or over the whole of the construc- tions and improvements on South Creek from the reservoir dam to Ox-Tongue Lake, whilst a com- paratively small portion of the said Applicants’ saw logs and timber was floated or transmitted over the whole of the said improvements, I find that three-fifths of said above mentioned sum of $7,158.77 should be borne by the Applicants, and two-fifths by the Respondents. I therefore order and adjudge that the Respond- ent Company pay to the Applicant Company 66 and one-scventh cents per thousand feet board measure of their saw logs and timber floated or transmitted through and over the said construc- tions and improvements on South Creek as and for tolls, and I fix the said tolls at 66 and one- seventh cents per thousand feet board measure of saw logs and timber, as provided by Section 13 of Cap. 142, R.S.O. 1897. I find that the said constructions and improve- ments will not be of use to any other persons than the said Applicants and Respondents. I think the costs should be divided equally he- tween the parties, and if the parties desire they can speak of the question of costs later. Dated this 7th day of May, A.D., 1901. (Signed) JOHN E. HARDING, Judge. A RETROSPECT OF THE TIMBER BUSINESS. An unusually interesting article reviewing the development of the British timber trade, and giv- ing much information regarding the import duties charged on lumber before the adoption of the present free trade policy of Great Britain is pub- lished in the last special number of the Timber Trades Journal, of London, England. When the last century dawned there was a duty of 11s per load of 50 cubic feet levied on all Kuro- pean timber imported in the log into the United Kingdom. This was constantly raised until he- fore the century was twenty years old it had in- creased to the enormous charge of £3 5s per load. This duty did not apply to timber from the Brit- ish North American colonies, which was import- ed duty free till 1821t, when a duty of tos per load was decided upon. The duty on imported timber, which was fixed at 6s 8d in 1787, was increased in the first in- stance for purposes of revenuc, to mect the heavy demands on the country’s purse of the French wars. The events which culminated in the de- struction of the Danish fleet at Copenhagen hav- ing seriously affected the British relations with the Baltic powers, it was apprehended that a defi- ciency of their accustomed supply of timber might ensue, and the Government of the country, egged on by the shipping intérest and the Canadian merchants, decided on the policy of bolstering up the timber industry in Canada, to the detriment of trade with the north of Europe. Thus the duty on timber was still further added to as a protectionist measure when a further increase had become detrimental rather than advantageous to the treasury. In 1813, when the free navigation of the Baltic had been restored, the duty was again increased 25 per cent., and it was not until six years after the war was over, in 1821, that any attempt was made to reduce it. These burdensome duties. moreover, did not represent the whole of the charges made on imported timber, as there was always an additional duty payable on timber im- ported in foreign ships. When the duty on tim- June, tgor = ber hei aeae in British ships stood at 6s 8d, thi extra charge only amounted to 2d, but it ade - ly increased with the increase of the regular charge until when the ordinary duty on imported timber was £3 5s that iinported in foreign ves sels had to pay 3s excess, or £3 8s per load. When the duty on timber imported in the log was 6s 8d per load, the duty on deals under feet in length was {2 13s per standard of 1, superficial feet. In 1801 it rose to £5 16s 9d, 1809 to £8 158, iti 1810 it was doubled, and So ¢ until it reached its maximum of £20 15s 5d in 181¢ In 1821 the scale of dimensions was changed, ‘ the charge on deals not éxceeding 16 feet i length was fixed at £19, and that on deals f or 16 feet to 21 feet at £22. ‘The charge on Ci iai deals was at this time £2 per standard, against £19 for Baltic deals. The effects ie increase of the duties on timber and the pt ential treatment accorded to the British shonin is well illustrated in the following table. For the sake of conciseness the average per annum is taken for the imports of every five years. IMPORTS OF TIMBER INTO THE UNITED KINGDOM. From Baltic. From | Tits’ Col: vbia. Five year periods, Loads. 1788-1792 219,396 2,660 1793-1797 164,600 14225 1798-1802 178,019 2,916 1803-1807 232,477 16,533 peice 735918 “120,537 1814-181 125,955 147,507 1819-182 116,600 335.556 1824-1 828 191,890 410,903 1829-1833 122,783 412,682 So otetous did the duties on Eurouean tim- ber at last become that it was no rare thing, in spite of the heavy freight of those days, to ship Baltic timber to the Colonies for the purpose of introducing it into England at Colonial rates. It was asserted that there had been a profit of ten shillings per load on one of these transac- tions, where the duties on Baltic timber were ab- solutely prohibitive of any profit at all. No re-~ duction of the timber dues was carried out until 1842, when the duty on European wood imported into Great Britain was fixed at 32s for sawn and 24s for hewn wood. ‘The duty on ae wood was at the same time reduced to the nominal amount of 1s and 2s. In 1847 the discriminating duty was reduced to 14s. Four years later the duty was fixed at 7s 6d per load on square tim- ber and ros per load on deals and battens from — other than Colonial ports. In 1860 it was reduced to Is and 2s per load, and in 1866 abolished al- together. TIMBER PRICES. There was a considerable rise in prices, as was to be expected, during the period of the French wars. The following table give the estimdted prices c. i. f. which were ohtained for Quebec white pine deals from en recognized Canadian ports: PRICES QUEBEC WHITE PINE DEALS, FiRST QUALITY, PER STANDARD: 1808.... £30 0 18170.. 9 oageen aBo9 430 1820.. 13.00 to £16 0 TSU 2! <1, ORO 1825... 16 Oa ents) 3. 1815... 93 0) hesome 14.6 oN) 1G TO The nae given at Bo parliamentary co mission of 1835 shows that Canadian red at that date brought £4 12s 6d per load of cubic feet. But the net proceeds to the Cana seller were only £1 12s 6d, as the gross pro were reduced by various charges to the extent £3 before anything could be put into the s pocket. The charges on Canadian red pine - as follows: Duty ios; freight, £2; G ment charges, 3s ; interest, 2s 4d ; commission 4 brokerage, 4s 8d—( £3 in all.) Of Quebec wh pine the selling price was {£3 17s 6d, the t charges thereon amounting to £2 18s tod, the net proceeds therefor being 18s 8d. The price of Quebee deals in 1835 was AI4 Ios per standard. The duty was £1; freight £6 charges, 9s 6d; interest 7s 3d; commission and bokerage, 14s 6d; total, &8 11s 3d. The net proceeds were therefore, £5 18s 9d per standard hundred. THE FIRST MILLS. It was not until the last half of the eighteentl JuNE, 1901 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN century that the saw mill came into general use in Great Britain. A saw mill was erected in England asearly as 1663, but it was destroyed by the laboring ciasses, who bitterly resented its introduction. As late as 1767 there are records of saw mills destroyed through this popular prejudice. Probably the earliest description of a saw mill to be met with is that sent by the Am- Dassador from Mary, Queen of England, to the Court of Rome, which has reference to one then in use in the neighborhood of Lyons. It is per- haps worth while to quote it verbatim: ‘‘The saw mill,’’ the ainbassador writes, ‘‘is driven ith an upright wheel, and the water which maketh it go is gathered whole into a narrow trough, which delivereth the same water to the wheél. This wheel hath a piece of timber put to the axletree and like the handle of a broach and fastened to the end of a saw, which being turned by the force of the water, hoisteth up and down the saw, that it continually cateth in, and the handle of the saw is kept in a rigall of wood from swerving. Also the timber lieth, as it were, upon a ladder which is brought by little and little to the saw with another vice.’’ It was in America that the saw mill when once introduced took the firmest root, as the vast extent of the forest that required clearing led to his kind of machinery being eagerly adopted and widely employed. ‘he first saw mill of which there is any record was erected on Salmon Falls Tiver, tear the city of Portsmouth, N.H., be- So SR AREER a Sn i erg ee ee ————— ONE OF THE First SAW MILLs. tween the years 1631 and 1635. About 1650 they came into use in Virginia. The accompanying illustration of the mill first built there is repro- iced from a tract published in London, in which is also found the following description : “This engine is very common in Norway and mountains of Sweden, wherewith they cut great antity of deal boards; which engine is very ssary to be in a great town and forest, to eut timber, whether into planks or otherwise. s heer is not altogether like those of Norway; x they make the piece of timber approach the ws on certain wheels with teeth, but because preparations which those toothed wheels are en subject unto, I will omit that use: and in- d thereof, put two weights, about 2 or. 300 und weight a piece, whereof one is marked A d the other B. ‘The cords wherewith the sayed ghts do hang, to be fastened at the end of the ieces of moving wood, which slide on two pieces of fixed wood, by means of certain Il yulleys, which should be within the house, so the sayed weights should always draw the d pieces of moving wood, which advancing al- ' toward the saws, rising and falling, shall ckly be cut into 4, 5, or 6 pieces, as you shall e to put on saws, and placed at what dis- you will have for the thickness of the or boards you will cut, and when a piece then let one with a lever turn a roller, o shall be fastened A I strong cord th shall bring back the sayed piece of wood, 1 lift again the weights; and after gut aside iece .already cut, to take again the saws st another piece of wood, which once done, enious artist may easily convert the same f — viet ‘ ¢ to an instrument of threshing wheat, breaking of hemp or flax, and other as profitable uses.”’ Among the timber merchants doing business in England one hundred years ago appears the name of Irvin & Sellers, of Preston, Iancashire, and Bootle, Liverpool. This firm can boast of an unbroken success in one family for upwards of a century. Two years ago they celebrated their centenary, to commemorate Mr. John Irvin’s commencement of business at Friargate in Pres- ton as a manufactarer of shuttles in the year 1799. PURCHASE OF MILL SITE. Messrs. Geo. T. Houston & Co., hardwood lumber dealers of Chicago, have purchased 148 and a quarter acres in Vicksburg, Mississippi, as a mill site, paying therefor $23,125 cash. ‘The tract fronts on Lake Centennial, corners on the Nation- al Cemetery, and is bordered by the Y. & M. V. R.R. Co.’s tracks. The proposed plant will in- clude 4 band saw mills and numerous other gang and re-saws, including a number of veneer saws and woodstock factory connected with conveyors to consume low-gradé material and refuse. The company will employ from 500 to 800 men in their manufacturing and logging operations and will build a fleet of light draft, modern steamers and barges for towing and barging logs on the Yazo and Big Sunflower rivers. The company will retain théir big double band mill at Bighee, which has made a record never be- fore heard of. The mills were started on a night and dayrun January Io, 1899, about the time lumber began to boom, and has kept it up and is still running night and day, with a year’s supply of logs ahead. The company has recently secured additional stumpage near the Bigbee millon Tombigbee river, known as the ‘‘Kikelberger Tract,’’ amount- ing to 4800 acres, covered with a virgin forest of white oak, ash, cypress and poplar, and that, with their present holdings, will run the Bigbee mill a number of years. The new plant to be built at Vicksburg will contain all new and 3;0dern niachinery to be equipped with all the latest and most approvéd labor-saving appliances. Coiustruetion is to be commenced this coming fall, 12ft. 9x3, 413 12s. 6d. to £13 15s. ; 12ft. 11x3 Al2 12s. 6d. to £13 17s. 6d. Bay Verte spruce, (10 5s. to £10 17s. 6d. THE BOSTON MARKET. There continues to be a very firm mar- ket for spruce lumber, with the demand active and the supply not fully up to re- quirements. It is claimed the scarcity of logs on the St. John will be even more serious than at first reported. Not much cargo spruce is coming forward, and the car mills are delaying orders. The quotations on spruce in this market are firmly held: Ten and 12-inch dimen- sions, $18@19.50 ; g-inch and under, $17@ $18; 10 and 12 inch random lengths, 10 feet and up, $17.50@18.50; 2x4, 2x5, 2x6, 2x7 and 3x4, 10 feet and up, $15@16; all other randoms, 9-inch and under, 10 feet and up, $15.50@17; 5-inch and up, merchantable boards, $15@$16 ; matched - boards, $17 to $18; out spruce boards $12. 50; Bandle furring, $14. There is a firm market for hemlock Penn- sylvania, No. 1, $16 to $17; No. 2, $14 to $15; eastern Pennsylvania boards, $15 to $16; random, $13 to $14. Western white pine-is steady and un- CEILING @ HARDWOOD LUMBER _ KILN-DRIED BIRCH FLOORING S*&0N¢—canre SHINGLES THOMAS PITTS, DETROIT, MICHIG. AN, U.S. LYNEDOCH ia ga THE ONTARIO LUMBER C°..... ie WATER SHIPMENT ONLY Gabbe spareas 3 ; 6 BUDLETS » London JOHN CHARLTON, Our Manufacture and Dryin : PITTS & GHARLTON MANUFACTURERS OF _ Band ana Gang Sawn White ana Red Pine Lumber ana Lath Office: ROYAL VIOPOREA, VICTORIA HARBOR, ONT. Freehold Loan ‘Building W. A. CHARLTON, ONTARIO. LYNEDOCH OR TORONTO, ONTARIO. & Yards are not Excelled. MANUFACTURERS OF Pee ead PINE LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES, and’ 36 Mitts: French River, Georgian Bay. BUDGETT BROS. ‘% CASH BUYERS 4 70 and 71 Bion see Street Miicea? Lenco, met changed: Uppers, 1 inch, $58 to $62; 134 Department, acted as auctioneer. to 2 inch; $63 to $64; 3 and 4 inch $68 to $72; selects, 1 to4 inch, $52 to $64: fine common, 1 to 3 inch, $45 to $60; sheat- hings, $38 to $54; natn boards, $25 to $30; coffin boards, $23 to $25. hardwoods, but whitewood is firm, owing to the scarcity in the South: One inch, whitewood, $37 to $39; thicker, $39 to $42; % inch, $30 to $33; saps, inch, $25 to $30 ; common, $23 to $25; quartered oak, $65 W. Hy Daviss. 3. ee 2,297%% $1 to $753 fancy, $85 to $90 ; plain oak, $35 St. Maurice L. Co...... 544 d to $45 ; ash, $38 to $45; cherry, $90 to Hon. R. Turner........ 226° $130 ; tnaple, $30 to $40; sycamore, quar- B.A. Scott........... - 136% tered inch, $40 to $50; walnut, $100 to W. Power......°...... 193% : $130. Art Du Tremblay...... 149 There is a steady market for shingles, J.S. Dansereau........ 24 with prices firm: Extra cedar, $2.85 to Charlemagne and Lac $2.95 ; clear, $2.60 to $2.65; second clear, Ouareau L. Co...... 280_ $2.15 to $2.25; clear white, $2; extra No. Jas. Clarke............ 176 1, $1.90; Washington and British Colu- Dr. Warren........... Lie! tes mbia, 16-inch, five butts to 2 inches, $3.15 “Donat Denereau... i 1900 am to $3.25. Saguenay L. Co...... , 66 Clapboards are firm and unchanged: Price Bros. & Co. te tg oe Extra spruce, $30 to $31; clear, $28 to$29; Drouin & Frere...... 1, ag second clear, $25 to $26; to $38; clear, $36 to $37; second clear, New Richmond L. pegs 32% $28 to $30. Kilgour Shives.....,.. 17% Laths are easier with a fair demand. R. McConnell ........: 15 The quotations here are: to $2.90; 1 1/2 inch, $2.70, to $2. 85. Canada Lumberman for names of Ca- nadian shippers of pine, hardwoods who wish to secure a re- sponsible firm of London brokers to handle their shipinents them regarding the market. The name and address will be furnished upon request. : the Quebec Government took place in the Parliament Buildings, Quebec, on June 5th. There was an unusually large at- tendance of lumbermen and Others inter- ested. DIMENSION TIMBER Up to 60 feet in length SAW and PLANING MILLS GCuSRE: and Sawn Spruce and Pine Lumber, and Cedar, Flooring, Shingles, &c. Flooring from $14.00 Ceiling £6 o, | WHOLESALE Office with Playfair & White. * though the bidding was not parti spirited, the result was satis actory. all about 2,700 square miles were disp of, at an aggregate price of $402, 0a “ie 4 o'clock the sale was adjourned until 26th inst., when the unsold limits in uenay district will be put up. The lar; - purchases, with quantity and price, as follows : : There is a quiet demand for finishing pine extra, $36 Geo. H. Eaton...... ee) 1% inch, $2.85 H. Atiinson a. eee _8 a0 Pettit, M.P. Pros mm GILMOUR & Go. | WRITE OR WIRE FOR ‘TRENTON - CANADA SAMPLES, ‘JUNE Sy 190] - .~ CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. ~ CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and WHOLESALERS “THE rie PEMBROKE LUMBER GO, ume Pembroke, Ont. “DIMENSION TIMBER A SPECIALTY. WRITE OR WIRE FOR QUOTATIONS. ROUCH AND DRESSED LUMBER IN ALL GRADES AND SIZES. a Car-Si ls Ship-planking. ;Pump-stock. mene SURO oy Etc. A. F. BURY AUSTIN “WHOLESALE E LUMBER : and TIMBER WADA PIN Broom 507, Merchants Banks of Canada Building MONTREAL, CANADA 1 Bridge Timber and all kinds of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White ~ erie. io i ee ae ll Norway C Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Oak and = Whitewood, Planed- and Rough Lumber, British Columbia Pine, Southern Pine, &e.; Birch Flooring, * hollow back, end butted. ae fe fai 4 Sole Eastern Agent for The North Pacific Lumber Co., Limite: arnet, ancouver, < Douglas Fir Timber any size or length up to 120 feet long, Timber Planers face ‘up to 24 inch x 30 inch, a Kilns of large oF Rough and Dressed Lumber, Douglas Fir, Cedar, Spruce. _ WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. a TAIT, President. < WM. TURNBULL, Secretary. O. D. TAIT, Treasurer 4 HUNTSVILLE LUMBER CO., Limitép Ea HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA _ We have in stock all Brades | WHITE PINE LUMBER, LATH oxo 1° ‘these | » Price List furnished on eet per return mail, Fk. &. SGOTT - McGregor, Ont. MANUFACTURER ‘HARDWOOD LUMBER, HOOPS AND STAVES * _ A large stock of Cement Bariel Staves, jointed and - 5. ready for shipment. Write for quotations. E Correspondence Solicited. W* are open. to buy 4X4. Cedar Scantling, 10 to 16 ft. State quantity and lowest price to REID & GO., ESPLANADE TORONTO. The Oliver Lumber Company £ want to purchase . ; =_—_———Of Toronto, Limited ; _ ELM, ASH AND BASSWOOD ‘Send quantity ae price to 84 Canada Life Building, Toronto GoPERcH LUMBER CO., LIMITED MANUFACTURERS AND DEAIERS IN Of Goderich and Owen Sound PINE, HEMLOGK, CEDAR AND HARDWOD LUMBER Halt million feet long Pine Timber, 25 to Og feet long. a ot TAS Wholesale Lumber Merchant " _ Buys and Sells LUMBER ot all Deseription. ew York Office, 81 New St. Office, Imperial Building, MONTREAL Nm. M. Crombie & Co., Selling Agents. The Bonfield Lumber Go. —MANUFACTURERS OF— = Basswood, Ash, S. Elm & Birch Lumber Hemlock Bill Stuff. ~All aay cut to order a specialty. ne and Cedar Shingles. Dressed Lumber. Mills at BONFIELD, ONT., on the C. P. R. I. BATU, — i Deatee in PENETANGUISHENE, ONT - Basswood, Ash, Birch, Maple 2 _ Hardwood Lumber.” Aiso Hemlock Bill Stuff cut to order. i Telephone Main, 2712. PI b . 4 i r . Pine and Hemlock Correspondence Solicited. ‘ Lumber i in carload lots. for sale a quantity of tes Beech th | Hegde Shans co nditfon ‘Ged ar Sh R. LAIDLAW LUMBER 60. SARNIA TOROnTY BUFFALO WE CARR? A COMPLETE LINE IN STOCK. JAS. PLAYFHATR & CO. Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers LUMBER * LATH ¢ SHINGLES BILL TIMBER a Specaiy? =~ MIDLAND, ONT. Sawn ae Planed Lumber, Dimensicn Timber, Joisting, Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. PEMBROKE, ONT. A quantity of 6x6, 6x8, 8x8, 8x10 and 1oxrox18 ft. and up White Pine Dimension Timber, for sale Robert Watt Wiarton Manufacturers of and Dealers in = MANUFACTURER OF AND WHOLESALE DEALER IN of all kinds, Pine Lath, Cedar Shingles and Posts. Dressed Pine and Hardwood Flooring, Lumber resawn into Dimension Stuff such as Crating, Table Legs. Chair Rungs, Ete. _Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff Cut to Order Shipment_by Ranl or Water. Correspondence Solicited. MAITLAND, RIXON & CO. Manufacturers and Dealers LUMBER, LATH, TIES, POLES, SHINGLES, ETC. Make a Specialty of Long Pine, Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff. WE SHIP BY C.P.R., G.T.R. AND BY WATER ONTARIO. Ysncers, Hardwoods, eee Elm,. Bireh, Basswood—Clothboards—Cheese ox Bands and Rims. THE PATENT ee et OPE BOARD CO., of Parry Sound, AUGER & SON, - : DIMENSION TIMBER:: Sawn to Sizes—Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Spruce and Poplar Pulpwood. Siemon & Bros. Mig. Go. | LUMBER MERCHANTS 4x> MANUFACTURERS We have in stock Maple, Beech, Basswood in different thicknesses, also some Cedar, Cedar Posts and Shingles. Correspondence Invited: Shipping Facilities, Rail or Water. ILLIAMSON & MORRISON Limited, Parry Sound, Ont Mills at L’Orignal, Ont. HEAD OFFICE: WHOLESALE urner Lumber Co., timitea 8O St. John Street, MONTREAL, P.O. . MANUFAGTURERS T LUMBER a’ LATH Shipments by Rail or Water. GEORGE CORDON & CO. . Manufacturers of . Also Hewn Square and Waney Timber” a 2 aaa es CP Re OAN P. NEWMAN yy Wiarton, Ont. MANUFACTURER AND WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALER a Bill Stuff as ENCE See eee Quebec Wiarton, Ont. OWEN SOUND, ~— >LUMBER Midland, Ont. pe sawn Red and White Ping ‘Lumber and Lath | Birch, Basswood and Soft olalty , ingles an ree : -BFItisil HASTINGS SHINGLE MFG. CO. IV. CANADA. LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION CANADIAN LUMBER SHIPME? The following shipments of lun Canadian ports are reported since las issue : From Shediac, N.B.: Bar Sharpness, Eng., lumber, . Black & Sons. From Sorel, Que ed ee olates, 5604 cords pul] 2,216, and 1,444,000 feet and boards, value $14,465. From Quebec, Que.: Str. Anna Camp, c., by Dobell, ET ea vy idian, for England, for London, Eng Beckett & Co. St. 665 stds. deals, 2,095 bales wood pulp. From Pictou, N.S.: Str. Mic-Mac, for Glasgow, Scotland, 1,025,c00 feet spruce deals, 20,000 feet spruce ends, 214,000 feet hardwood deals, 1,100 tons birch timber, by P. H. & J. D. McGregor. From Cheaminus, B.C. : Barque Star of Bengal, for Adelaide, Aus., 1,456,765 feet lumber, value $13,070, by Chemainus Lumber & Mfg. Company. Barque Antoi- netta, for Valparaiso, 790, 834 feet lumber, value $7,043, by Chemainus Lumber & Mfg. Co. From Hopewell Cape, N.B.: Str. Seppy Alliston, for Sharpness, Eng., 2,330,273 feet deals, boards, etc., value $21,254.65, by George McKean. Str. Vicania, for Manchester, Eng., 2,314,497 feet deals, boards, etc., value $2,377, by W. Malcolm McKay. ‘From: Chatham, N.B.: Bargque Agnes Campbell, for Neweastle-on-Tyne, 598,000 feet, value $5,928, by J. B. Snowball Co,; Barque Jasper for Wexford, 312,000 feet, value $3,461, by Frederick Dyke ; Barque Bengal, for Waterford, 668,645 feet, value $7,770, by F. E. Neale ; Barque Frithjoy, for Boenos Ayres, 697,000 feet, value $6,970, by J. B, Snowball Co.; Barque Dagfin, for Rhyl, Wales, 281,000 feet, value $2,734, by J. & T. Jardine. From St. John, N.B.: Sch. Riverdale, for Boston, 1,105,000 cedar shingles, by Stetson, Cutler & Co. Sch. William L. Elkins, for New York, 19 pieces, by James Holly & Son. Sch. H. A. Holder, for Boston, 1,410,000 cedar shingles, by Charles Miller. Sch. Alma, for Boston, 183,000 feet laths, 42,802 feet boards, by J. E. Moore. Sch. Mirenda B, for CasLE ADDRESS “ BARNET.” FIR, CEDAR, SPRUCE BARNET, B. G. Mills on Burrard Inlet and Canadian Pacifie Railroad Lubec, 280,000 cedar shingles, 47,715 feet deals, 8,400 feet boards, by Charles Miller... Sch. E. P. Foster, for Vineyard Haven, 15,240 feet scantling, 120,500 feet plank, by Stetson, Cutler and Co. Sch. Annie Harper, for Boston, 55,080 feet planks, 43,991 feet deals, 12,286 feet scant- ling, by A. Cushing & Co. Sch. J. B. Vandusen, for Boston, 150,495 feet plank, 43,973 feet deals, by A. Cushing & Co. Sch. A. Hunter, for New York, 237,035 feet deals, by Stetson, Cutler & Co. Sch. Swallow, for Bridgeport, Conn., 1,200,000 cedar shingles, by Charles Miller. From Montreal: Steamer Devona, for London, Eng., 95 stds. deals, by Watson & Todd. Str. Manchester Corporation, for Manchester, Eng., 31 stds. timber, 29 stds. deals, by Dobell, Beckett & Co., 69 stds. Boards and deals, by W. & J. Sharples. Str. Indrane, for Liverpool, Eng., 557 stds. deals, by W. & J. Sharples.~ Str. Iveagh, for Cardiff, Eng., 54 stds. deals, by McArthur Export Co. ; 199 stds. deals, by J. Burstall & Co. Str. Lakonia, for Glasgow, Scotland, 36 stds. deals, by McLaurin Bros. ; 143 stds. deals, etc., by J. Burstall & Co. ; 94 stds. timber, by McArthur Export Co. Str. Zanzibar, for London, Eng., 1,232 stds deals, boards, etc., by Watson & Todd. Str. Montavh, for London, Eng., 274 stds. lumber, by McArthur Bros. ; 148 stds., by Cox, Long Co.; 25 stds. by J. Burstall & Co.; 20 stds., by Watson & Todd. Str. Orcadian, for Glasgow, Scotland, 4o stds. deals, 222 pieces timber, by W. & J. Sharples ; 85 stds. deals, by Dobell, Beckett & Co. Str. Huntcliff, for Fleetwood, Eng., cargo of lumber. . Str. Delmar, for Dundee, Scotland, deals, etc., by McLean, Kennedy & Co. Str. Ovidia, tor Newcastle, Eng., lumber. During the month of May the following shipments of lumber were made from Halifax, N.S. :Str. Mavesbrook, for Glas- gow, Scotland, 1,417,551 feet, value $16,495; sch. Therese, for New York, 65,500 feet, value $655; str. Welmeda, for West Hartlepool, Eng., 455.745 feet, value $4,558; barque Royal, for Penarth Road, 590,452 feet, value $5,900; str. Verbena, for’ Penarth Road, 2,130,892 feet, value $20,255 ; barque Celvuen, for Wales, 329,- 925 feet, vaue $3,261 ; str. Grecian, for Coprs Used: Ax, A.B.C., WATKINS Lumberman’s Standard. TIMBER PLANERS py Lumber and Timber LUMBER FACE UP TO Rough and Dressed. and TIMBER. 234'x 30" In all sizes and quantities. DIMENSION TIMBER. SHIP Decking, Timbers, Spars. Car and Cargo. DRY KILNS of large capacity. CAR Sills, Decking, Siding and Roofing. HOUSE Flooring, Siding and Finish of all kinds Eastern Acent: 4, F. BURY AUSTIN, 507 Merchants’ Bank of Canada Bldg., MONTREAL, Que. W. J. Suepparp, Waubaushene, Ont. President. e@e You'll never need to kick | 00 ee E. H. HEAPS & CO. Capacity more than PACIFIC COAST LU , Cars constantly kept on the way for rush orders. MBER CO. Liverpool, Eng.. 1,035,154 feet, value $17,- 491; str. Heim, for Preston, Eng., 932,- 917 feet, value $8,961; str. Dahome, for London, Eng., 189,838 feet, value $1,888 ; str. Damara, for Liverpool, Eng., 603,385 feet, value, $6,105; str. Wastwater, for Kinsail, 2,333,241 feet, value $22220. SHIPPING MATTERS. The Timber Trades Journal reports the following charters : “‘Wansbech,” Montreal to Hull and Aberdeen, 51s 3d deals, 75s timber; ‘‘Urania,” time charter,Canadian trade, delivery St. Lawrence, 41,000 per month ; 1,120 stds, Montreal to London, 46s 3d, option 15 per cent. boards, May or Junei; 1,050 stds, Bayof Chaleur to E.C, England, 47s 6d, JuneorJuly; “‘Lord Boat,” Miramichito Glasgow, 44s 6d, June; Quebec to London, 750 stds, 46s 3d, prompt; ‘‘Wayfarer,” Campbelltonto W.C. England or E.C. Ireland, 50s; Miramichi to Roche- fort, 600 stds, 68 fes. FIRES. M. McNair’s saw mill at Nash’s Creek, Restigouche county, N.B., was destroyed by fire last week. W. H- McAuliffe, of Ottawa, is re- ported to have purchased the entire season’s cut of lumber from Alex. Lumsden. ‘The quantity is estimated at 150 car loads. CHGRCAILL é& SIM TIMBER BROKERS Cable Address: ‘‘CHURCHILL’’ London. CANADA ATLAN = » operating < - OTTAWA & NEW YORK LUMBER LINE OTTAWA & BOSTON LUMBER LINE CANADA ATLANTIC TRANSIT COMPANY. H. B. Mussen, Contracting Agent. i M.A. OverEnD, Foreign Freight Agent, 414 Board Trade, Montreal. e ibid Manufacturers of and dealers in .... i Correspondence solicited. Trial orders SPECIALLY solicited from o SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. | as well as new. JAMES SHARPE, ESQ., President Burks Falls, Ont. f J G. Scorr, New Westminster, B.C., Manager. eee When © ® . o@e corresponding e with 2S = if you place your orders for advertisers = e e : please vi mpi Ré( Oé6(ar oningles 5 he WITH US the We Handle the Output of the Following Mills: SPICER SHINGLE MILL CO. : CANADA CANADIAN PACIFIC LUMBER CO. THOMAS KIRKPATRICK. LUMBERMAN. sufficient to meet all demands of the trade, Prompt shipment and good quality-guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. é a PACIFIC COAST LUMBER CO., ‘ Ris, age ee Sp New Westminster, B.C.| =F. Let ee Py. x +4 a ziboe Wanted for Expor ALL KINDS OF DENNY, MOTT & DICKSON, UUM : HA’ PRIOR, PEMBROKE, PARRY SOUND The Fraser River Lumber Co. NEW WESTMINSTBR, B. GC. ae John Kilburn, of Fredericton, N.B., has announced that about 6,000,00 feet of:his:cut logs for W. H. Murr has been hung up. -- . J I “a | LOGS AND LUMZER | . ? PAYMENT BY MONTREAL BANKERS = ~ LONDON, ENG. JOHN ANDERSON WOOD AGENT . 2 EpEn’ OuAy "=" 8 2 eee DUBLIN, Cable Address, af Flooring, Publ” , H. D. WIGGIN Sosmres's® "will inspect at mill and PAY CASH for id >a LOG RUN rdwoods Elm, Ash, Bass and other Ha) CoRRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. — TIC RAILWAY . . .. . Shortest and Quickest Route from. . + OTTAWA, ROCKL WKESBURY, ARN- 29 Clements Lane, LONDON, E. C. 4 ) and other’ Lumber Centres, TO BOSTON RTLAND, NEW YORK, DETROIT, TONAWANDA, ALBANY, &c., MONTREAL, TORONTO, QUEBEC, HAII- FAX, ST. JOHN, &c. pets W. P. Hinton, Ass’t General Freight Agent, Ottawa. — C. J. SmitH General Traffic Manager, Ottawa, Ont. ty, os ur old Patrons — ~ THOS. B. TAIT, ESQ., Manager New Westminster, B.C. r ‘ <= is ve ee % MESSRS. JOSEPH OWEN & SONS, Ltd.. of Liverpool, Eng., are open to treat for arp gant of large quantities of HARDWOOD LUMBER, and | will be glad to hear from holders who have to offer WHITE ASH, WHITE OAK, SCALY BARK and | SECOND GROWTH. HICKORY, POPLAR and WALNUT, in logs, planksand boards, also prime fresh BIRCH LOGS of large dimensions. Paes a Cable address, ‘‘ Owen, Liverpool.” A.B.C. Code used. a> Seen ie FELBER, JUCKER & C Lumber Importers © : MANCHESTER -—eP 3 Invite offers from Lumbermen for . . | Spruce Deals and Battens, Spruce and Floorings, Shooks. Sashes, Mouldings, Dow Broom Handles or any Woods suitable for Engl Market. > . > Telegraphic Address: Ferber MANCHESTER JAMES W. SOUTHEF t MANCHESTER, ENGLAND Wants 1st quality Oak Plank CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. Vv BRITISH WOOD BROKERS AND IMPORTERS | ARNWORTH & JARDINE (Cable Address, ‘‘ Farnworth,” Liverpool. ie amt Gi ,, WOOD BROKERS GLASGOW, SCOTLAND Cable Address: ‘‘ Brakridge,’’ Glasgow. } Codes Used : Watkin’s, Scott's, A.B.C.; Lumberman’s, Zebra; Private. gents for the sale of CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE, cut to all sizes—and all kinds of Hardwoods in Log, Lumber and Dimension Stock. Shipments to any of the principal ports in the United Kingdom or _ continent handled to the best advantage. Cable Address : : SINGLETONS, Glasgow. ABC, Ar and Lieber’s Codes. SINGLETON, DUNN, & CO. ea BROKERS 27 Union Street - GLASGOW - A. Lightbody & Co. 8 Gordon Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND OD BROKERS | Cable Address: ““TENEBRIS,” GLASGOW. Codes: A.B. C., Ar, “Zebra” and Private. gents for CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE; Hardwoods in Log, Ete. ‘Shipments handled to the best advantage to all ports in the United Kingdom. Correspondence Solicited. 2 Dale Street and 9 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL, ENG. 3 Telegraphic Address—“‘ WAINSCOT,” GLASGOW. ‘BUCHANAN & FRENCH JOOD IMPORTERS AND MERCHANTS Albert Saw Mills, RENFREW, and St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW. alers in Bireh, Walnut, Ash, Oak, Se ot) Whitewood, Pine, Spruce, &c. ‘Duress BarkKING, Liverpoot, NEWCASTLE-ON-TyNE, HuLL AND BRISTOL JONAS SMITH & CO. 92 to 98 Belvedere Road, LAMBETH, S. E. Moulding and Joinery Manufacturers, Ete, - Timber Merchants and Importers. cles aphic Address; Mouupinc, LonDon IMPORTERS OF... Pine Doors, Mouldings Pree y & CO. Wood Agents and Brokers 4 Lombard Court, Gracechurch Street, LONDON, E.C., ENGLAND. HORGAN, GELLIBRAND & CO, oe WOOD AGENTS... Established 1805. 20 Bishopsgate St. Within, LONDON, E.C. A I ENNEDY BOX SHOOKS, SPRUGE AND PINE DEALS _Tavites correspondeuce Pini Manufacturers for shipment per regular liners. ys Cables: “Bircu,” Glasgow. Directory, A B C and Zebra Telegraphic Codes. table Address : ‘Geiipranp, London. elegrams ; ‘Burke, Belfast.” Codes: A. B. C., Zebra Universal, Watkins, Scott’s, & Private Codes. HN BURKE & C0. Wood Brokers a Anprews & Co., Established 1853) and Merchants BELFAST - IRELAND. Agents: for Canadian white pine and spruce, cut to all sizes, and for all kinds of idwoods in log, lumber and dimension stock. Shipments handled to the best advant- pat all ports in Ireland. Correspondence solicited. « eeular Offices of Austro-Hungary, France, Italy, Portugal and Uruguay. SMITH & TYRER: - «(4 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL . WOOD AGENTS... Cable Address—‘‘ Waimer,” Liverpool. Halifax, N.S., Office—SMITH, TYRER & CO., Metropole Bldg., Hollis St., Halifax, N.S SIEVEKING, PODMORE & co. SALES AGENTS: 7 crosby Square, | ONDON, NG AND Sell before shipment an [els) (Branch at Liverpool, Eng.) All kinds of HARDWOOD (Logs and Lumber), PINE and SPRUCE Edmiston & Mitchells TIMBER BROKERS 33 Renfield Street, GLASGOW after Shippers’ interests. Cable Address: ‘EDMISTON’? Glasgow. Cable Address: ** ALLISON,” Glasgow. LLISON, COUSLAND & CO. Wood Brokers 154 St. Vincent St., GLASGOW CN he = ° BROKERS

      “TECTONA” Glasgow. pon So Scenes and A B C Codes used. Timber Importers “(TAMPBELLS, WILKIE & DOWNES, LID. cna 'merckants Windsor Saw Mills, (Govan) GLASGOW, DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF HARDWOODS AND PINE elegraphie es ‘Kauri Glasgow.” B. C. Code used. >-IRVIN & SELLERS-© Primus” Liverpool Forge Street, Bootle, LIVERPOOL.” BUYERS OF = POPLAR, SOFT ELM, PLANKS and BOARDS, ROCK ELM and MAPLE LOGS Agent: MR. E. M. ALLEN, 72 Trinity Place, New York. Cable Address ; ‘“‘ ZEBRA CODE A. B. C. CODE. DIRECTORY CODE, GELLIBRAND, HEYWOOD & 00. Wood Agents and Brokers Cable Address : “ GELLIBRAND, CARDIFF,’ . Western Mail Chambers, CARDIFF Fa Telegrams: “SPRUCE, BRISTOL.’ ARTHUR BHEACHAM (Manager to the late firm of Messrs. King Bros. ) * WOOD BROKER » Surveyor, garetts and Valuer. OFFICEs : 73 Queen Square, Bristol. Avonmouth Dock and Bristol. JAMES COOKE & CO. WOOD BROKERS _ NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, ENGLAND — Representing A 1 Canaere and American Houses. Cable Address, * lacs dahaeasd Newcastle-on-Tyne. Tr BRITISH®°NORTH AMERICAN TIMBER COMPANY '" AGENTS FOR ww 3 AL KINDS OF LUMBER. 57 GRACECHURCH ST. LONDON, a Co sailor CES MA | TO SHIPPERS. Vi. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY“EDITION. 4 MN - Ie yon eI a LSS eSSS: ee A Wee ~~ VS. S Se aia Cubical —w—' Price 85 Cents. Address : THE GANADA LUMBERMAN . TORONTO. TORONTO, ONT. CAR OR CARGO LOTS. 14%, 1% and 2 inch 1 inch siding mill run 16 50 picks anduppers... 36 00 38 00/1 inch strips 4 in. to 8 Th. 1% and 2 inch in. mill run... - 16 co «© 2cuts & better $32 00 $34 00| 1% and 1% in. box 1% and thicker cut- 1xro and 12 mill cull ting up plank...... 24 00 2600] stocks.............- 1 inch clear and picks 28 00 30 00 | 1 inch siding mill culls 13 5° 3 1x10 and 12 Canadian Cullscantling........ dressing and better 24 00 26 oo} 1 1-4 inch flooring.... 1 inch Canada dress- I 1-2 inch flooring.... ing and better..... 2200 24 0o| 13 Ye inch No. 1 Lath.. 2x4, 6 and 8 common. 16 00 | 1% inch No. 2 Latb.. ge 2xIo common........ 17 20 | 13% inch Norway lath. y 2x12 common.......- 17 50} X white pine shingles 3x10 common........ 17 00 | XX white pine shing- 3x12 common........ 7 50| les, 6in. clear butts. 1 60 ixro and 12 common. 16 00 17 50| XXX white pine 1 inch siding common 15 50 Shingles 4. iawn netaae 2 50 i inch strips, common 15 50 | B.C. shingles 6to 2 in. 1Xro and 12 millrun 17 00 18 00 | B.C. shingles 5 to2 in. HARDWOODS—PER M. FEET CAR LOTS. Quality, 1s and 2s unless otherwise specified. Ash, white, 1 to 2 in Hing seeks mill ists and 2nds...... $26 oo $28 oo | run....... 1 to 1%"20 00 Ash, black, 1sts and Elm, el mill. ands, rto1% in.... 2000 2200| run....... 134‘ 3.. 23 00 Ash, black, ists and Hickory, rsts m ands,2to4in...... 23 00 2500| and 2nds..1%“ 2.. 30 00 2 Ash, M.R.,r to 2.. 17.00 19 00| Maple, sts . Birch, M. R.,1in. 18 c0 2000] andands.. 1x “* 144 17 00 e st 1% ‘€ 2.. 20 00 22 00| Maple, ists a eqre4x4 8x8 24.00 2600] andands.. 2 “‘ 4.. 19 00 Basswood, ists and Oak, red, p'n, 3 ands, 1 tor i in. 18 00 20 00 ists& 2nds1 ‘* 134 30 00 1% to 2 “|.20 00 22 00 Oak;red, p’n, 4 “ mer. 1 “1% 1600 1700] ists&e2nds2 ‘ 4.. 33 00 Butternut 1 “ 14% 23 00 25 00|Oak, white, AE 2 ‘*3.. 25 00 2800] xsts&endsx “ 1% 31 00 : Chestnut 1 *2.. 24 00 2600] Oak, white, ‘ Cherry, xsts ists & ands 2 ‘' 4.. 34 00 . and 2nds.. 1% 50 00 60 00] Oak, quart’d, Cherry, ists ists &ends 1 ‘‘ 2.. 60 oo ~ and 2nds.. 2 ‘' 4.. 60:00 65 00 | Walnut, xsts — soft, mill and 2nds.. 1 ‘* 3.. 85 00 _ > EIS 0 Sores x * 1% 16 00 19 00 | Whitewood, iS, Elm, eit. mill ists&ends 1 ‘' 2.. 34 00 é nl Sp eae 2 ‘' 3.. 1700 19 00 OTTAWA, ONT. Pine, good sidings, per Pine, s.c. shorts..... 11 00 M feet, b.m....... wee 60 42 00 | Pine, box culls....... 12 50 + Pine, good strips,.... 26 00 28 00 | Pine mill culls...... II 50 = . Pine, good shorts, . 22 00 3000] 1x10 No, x barn = Pine, No. 1 dressing rx1o No. 2 “ . re sidings, per M feet, 1x8 &9No.x ‘ ae = Ee 18 co 24 00|1x8&qNo.2" ... " Pine, ae x dressing Lath per M No.1. 2 50 Siete nino obs as 16 00 21 00| Lath per M No.2... 1 50 Pine, iva: 1 dressing xx Cedar shingles, 18”. 1 40 OTT Sees 14 00 16 00} Cedar Shingles, Clear Pine, 10 s.c. and bet- PBB Spr wqrrarn scars eal 2 00 ; terstock,.......... 1700 20 00 | Cedar Shingles, xxx.... 2 50 43 Pine, 8 s.c. and bet- xx Pine Shingles....... I 10 : -, ter ae .. 1400 1500) Pine Shingles, Clear ~ iB Pine,8&ups.c. sidings15 00 1700/ Butts.........-0.0.- x 60 Bre, _ Fines. strips...... 123 00 15 00] xxxx Pine Shingles.... ‘ 75 MeSH SSS SEES A handy book for Lumbermen. Gives Correct Measurements of Scantlings, Boards and Planks ; Contents of Square and Round Timber ; Rules, and much other prac- tical information. Doyle's SSIES ITS SISSIES SISSIES SSIES f CURRENT LUMBER PRIGES-WHOLESALE DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS | In ‘‘ Canada Lumberman ’’ Monthly Edition. AXES St. John, N. B. ontreal. Jas., Galt, Ont. BELTING Canadian Rubber Co., Toronto, Ont. Canadian Oak Belting Co., Brockville, Ont. Dixon & Co.,F. E., Toronto. Durham Rubber Co., Bowmanville, Ont. Fleming, W. A., Montreal, ae Goodhue, J. L. & Co., Danvi Lewis, Rice & Son, Ltd., Seireecntiog Hoyt’s Belting. The Waterous Co., Brantford. Young, J. S., Montreal. Campbell Bros. Lewis Bros., Warnock & Co., V4 y DRY KILNS Hj McEachren Heating & Ventilating Co., Galt, Ont. y Standard Dry Kiln Co., Indianapolis, Ind. LARRIGANS John Palmer, Fredericton, N.B. /, Tee AN LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES f Eckardt, H. P. & Co., Toronto. Gartshore, John, Toronto. Horn Bros., Lindsay, Ont. Rice Lewis & Son, Toronto. Wilson & Co., Wm. C., Toronto. Woods, Jas. W.. Ottawa, Ont. MAGHINERY Baldwin Iron & Steel Works, Ottawa. Carrier, Laine & Co., Levis, Que. Drake, F.J., Belleville, Ont. Indianapolis ‘Excelsior Mfg. Co., sa rol Ind. Lloyd Manufacturing Co., Kentville Mowry & Sons, B., Gravenhurst Ont. Madison Williams, Port Perry, The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., peterbore? Ont. The Waterous Co., Brantford. W. B. Mershon & Co., Saginaw, Mich. OILS Atlantic Refining Co,, Toronto. Queen City Oil Co., Toronto. Wilson & Co., wn. C., Toronto. { QUEBEC, QUE. WHITE PINE—IN THE RAFT. No. c. White Pine PULP AND PAPER Mu M Bertram, John & Sons —— The Jenckes Machine Go. , Sher! Brooke, ( The Waterous Co., Brantford. ; PAPER AND fel MILL E Drewsen Com Sap York Wallace, Jos. H., Yon wood, Vogel, Chas. H., Thorold. PULLEYS Dodge Mtg. Co., Toronto, Ont. SAW MANUFACTURERS — E.R., Saw Co. Green ont. Shurly & Dietrich, Gait, The James Robertson Co. Mm The Ottawa Saw Co., Ottawa, Ont.” WHOLESALE LUMBER DE Houston, G. T. & Co. Chicago, v. 3 Shier, J 2D. Bracebridge. m, < ; Wiggin, H. D., Boston, Stace WIRE ROPE Dominion Wire Rope a B. Greening Wir € Co., Hamilton. ‘ MISCELLANEOUS = Boiler Roem Electric Boiler ‘Compound ¢ Babbitt Metal, Syracuse Smelting Works, ™ treal, Bait! Clinch nyohn W. ‘Bowden & Co. , Toronto. Photo Engraving Bureau, Toronto ane Ginee and Se School Furniture Conveyors, Geo. W. Reed & Co., Mont Cant ozs, ae. Neill’ Mfg. Marys, N. B Embossed Mouldings, Electrical Apparatu Fil Co, Toronto, Ont File Mfg. C es an mee lobe File Co. ( Lath Yarn, Independent fara hat 01 Legal, Denton, junn & Boi cern 0 P+, % ied Co. | toheee. Chicago, "General : Lumbering Tools, T! Machine Knives, ' Pumps, Northey Man T The bradstreet Mercantile sth er hone 01 Toronto. Turbines, Madison a White an 3 50| No. 2. Bae ca Hemlc OCK «serene seaseeenee cts, cts. ; : * Square white pine, measured off, 40 to 45 feet average, .-.------ ron 24 ALBANY, N.Y. * First class Ottawa waney, 18 inch average, according to lineal... 39 5° vs 2 shad 19 to 2x inch average : -45 54 bi “Michigan ‘© xgto21in.average “ “ & size 45 54 hie ed gin: mp. .te..s8 1x12 inch shippers .. HED PIND yn Siding stg: a a To ayerage 16 inch. . : : 28 30“ No, 2 molding, 1 to2in..... 28 30| IxB...0cseceeeecseeeee : ‘BIRCH. Stained saps’-% .\<<\ons 2000] st vs ey 23.00 25 00 rt 35t & 2d, Sere: kunioraeel 23 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 13 THE NEWS —Simon LeBlanc intends building a steam saw mill at Balmoral, Ont. —It is said that there are 5,000 acres of timber land n Kings county, P. E. I. —Shultz Bros., of Brantford, Ont., will probably add t box making plant to their works. —Alex. McCauley, of Edmonton, N. W. T., will this season operate a saw and shingle mill near Hastings Lake. -—Larry Guthro was burned to death in the saw 'dust furnace of J. B. Snowball’s saw mill at Chatham, N. B. —The cullers’ examinations for the province of Que- bec will be held in the Crown timber ‘office, Hull, on june 17th. —S. P. Hovey has purchased a saw mill at East Hereford, Que., and will put in machinery for barking pulp wood. _—The site is being cleared at Revelstoke, B. C., for the large saw mill to be built on the Big Eddy site by Mr. Robinson. _—The Lakeside Wood Company, ot Cookshire, Que., is applying for incorporation, to carry on a general mbering business. | —Muirhead & Mann, sash and door manufacturers, Victoria, B. C., have dissolved partnership, James Muirhead continuing. | —Itis the intention of J. & C. Hickman, of Port | Elgin, N. B., to put in a Dutch furnace to burn the awdust and refuse of their mill. —A new planing mill at Port Arthur, Ont., is being built by Purcell & Kelly, who have purchased a stock | of lumber from Seaman & Company. _—Jacque Snider, son of Henry Snider, of South ayuga, was killed in his father’s saw mill by being caught in the belt and drawn into the machinery. —The South River Lumber Company have made considerable improvements to their mill at South River, Ont., by which the capacity has been greatly increased. _—Several large saw mills have been built this spring ‘in the eastern section of Halifax county, N.S. F. Crook, of Mineville, is Operating a mill at West Laurencetown. —By the explosion of a boiler in a saw mill in the township of Burpee, owned by Miller & McMillan, of Gore Bay, Ont., three men were killed and the mill otally wrecked. -—The Southampton Manufacturing Company, of Southampton, Ont., have moved the machinery of their aw mill at Pine Tree Harbor to Southampton, where a 1ew mill has been built. —S. B. Trick, of Courtice, Ont., has purchased tevens & Argue’s saw mill at Norland, Ont., and in- tends putting in machinery for the manufacture of taves, hoops and headings. —The saw mill originally owned by Thomas Sadler, f Lindsay, situated at Biscotasing, Ont., has been urchased by Booth & Shannon, of Pembroke, who -“ommenced operations last month. : W.N. Drader, of Chatham, Ont., has announced is intention of putting in additional machinery for the Manufacture of staves and hoops. He expects to nauufacture 4,000,000 feet of lumber this year. —The Smokey Falls Mfg. Company, of Sturgeon alls, Ont., has been incorporated, to manufacture and other wood products. H. E. McKee, J. W. 3. Corley, and J. T. Loftus comprise the company. = - F. Braman and W. H. McCormick, of Bay Mich., have purchased the saw mill of the Spanish Lumber Company at Spanish River on the an Bay. The deal also includes a general store the appurtenances of the plaht. The mill has an annual capacity of 20,000,000 feet, and is equipped with band saws, gang and circular riz. —The lumber surveyors of St. John, N. B., who went on strike recently, are reported to have returned to work at the former rates. It is said that the rules of the Lumber Surveyors’ Association have been suspended. —A large dry kiln in connection with the works of William Cane & Sons at Newmarket, Ont., was burned recently, the fire originating from an overheated box on a small shaft which ran the elevator, carrying the staves into the kiln. —The Whaley Lumber Company have suffered a serious loss in the destruction of their saw mill at Huntsville, Ont. Although the insurance did not nearly cover the loss, it is understood that the work of recon- . struction is shortly to be commenced. —The Victoria Planing Mills at Lindsay, Ont., owned by J. P. Ryley, has been purchased by George J. Brumwell, late of Bridgenorth. Mr. Brumwell is an experienced lumberman, having been associated with his father in operating a saw mill at Bridgenorth. —J. R. Booth has announced his intention of mov- ing his saw mill from Ottawa to some point furthur down the river, and as soon as a site is selected con- struction work will be begun. The machinery in the Chaudiere mill will be transferred to the new one. —Webb Isenor is building a new saw mill on McDon- ald’s lake, near Halifax, N.S. Three or four attempts at building a mill at this place have been made. Once the dam broke and the mill was washed away, while on another occasion the mill was burned just after being completed. —The Dickson Lumber Company, of Peterborough, Ont., have appealed against a decision of the Master- in-Chambers to increase the security for costs in their case against the Standard Agency Company, of Mon- treal, for $20,000 damages for non-delivery of lumber. This case was begun some nine years ago. —The Cleveland-Sarnia Saw Mill Company, now ap- plying for a Dominion charter, are building a new mill at Sarnia, Ont. It will be 5o0x160 feet, equipped with modern machinery throughout, consisting of two band mills, band resaw, two edgers, slab slasher, trim- mer, lath mills, log loaders, steam kickers, and nec- essary live rolls. It will be located north of the mill of Mr. L. Dean Holden, the ‘president of the company, which is 4ox100 feet, and now in operation. Between the two mills a boiler house 48x136 feet is under con- struction. This will contain a battery of six boilers, 72 inches x 16 feet, also the dynamo room, machine shop and two engine rooms. In the engine room on the north end there will be installed a Corliss engine, 24x42 feet, to drive the new mill; the south engine room will be provided with an engine later, it being the intention of the company to remodel the present mill, making it a special bill timber mill to run the year round. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. ow. w.,”” Newark, N.J., asks for ihe addresses of some manufacturers of spinning 1ollers. Ans.—Rollers and turned wooden goods gener- ally are manufactured by the Lachute Shuttle Co., Iachute Mills, Que. ; Canadian Wood Spec- ialty Co., Orillia, Ont.; Ker & Harcourt, Parry Sound, Ont.; Colin Reid, Bothwell, Ont., and others. Gibson & Co., of Wroxeter, Ont., write: Does any demand exist in Ontario for short length maple flooring (16 inches and multiples), end matched and nailed and bored. Ans.—We do not think there is a demand in On- tario for maple flooring in the sizes reierred to. In the United States flooring as short as 16 inch- es is used, but in this country the architects al- most invariably specify lengths 8 feet and up- wards, We have a point, in dispute between two lumber dealers, and would like your authcrity as to the custom of the trade and your opinion. A sells B half a car of mill run 4 inches and up. When car arrives, B says it is not :ill run, as he says lumber from 6 to 9 ft. long is mill run shorts. A says B asked him the length, and he told B that he did not know, but B gave A ihe order just the same, and now B refuses the car cn the length, as B claims it is not will run as known by the trade. Kindly give your opinion. Was A right in selling 6 to 9 [t. lumber 4 inches and up for mill run, or was A misrepresenting the lumber ? If so he wishes to be put right. A SUBSCRIBER FOR YEARS. Ans: The custom of the trade 1s to regard mill run lumber below 9 feet in length as mill tun shorts, hence we think that ihe inmber was misrepresented by the seller. LEGAL, Godwin v. Newcombe.—Judgment by Court of Appeal, Toronto, on appeal by defendants from judgment of MacMahon, J., entered upon verdict of a jury. The action is for damages sustained by plaintiff while employed ' by defendants as a ma- chinist to work a jointer machine in their piano factory, in the city of Toronto. On the occasion of the accident, the plaintiff had joined and leit a piece of wood in its usual place, when it fell and forced his left hand upon the knives of the machine which, owing, he says, to the defendants’ negli- gence, were unguarded and unprotected. Plaintiff alleges defendants were also negligent in not pro- viding a truck whereon to place material after it had been jointed. The jury, by their answers to the ouestions submitted to them, found that the machine was in a defective condition, because unguarded, owing to negligence of defendants’ fore- man, to whom defect was known, and the cause of the accident was the piece of wood falling up- on plaintiff's hand and forcing it against the knife, and that he could not have avoided it by the exercise of reasonable care. Appellants con- tended that the answers of the jury, read with the evidence, did not amount to a finding of neg- ligence against defendants ; that the plaintiff was negligent in placing the jointed board where he did, and its fall was the approximate cause of the accident; the machine had been sufficiently guarded within the Factories’ Act, by what 1s known as the fence guard; that on the evidence the foreman was not negligent. Held, that the jointer was machinery within the meaning of the Ontario Factories’ Act; held, also, that no ob- jection having been taken to the submission of the questions, nor any additional question suggested, it is now too late to object; Star Kidney Pad Co. v. Greenwood, 5 O. R., 28; Sexton v. Bore- wand (1900), A. C. 155; that the questions to and answers of the jdry constitute a finding that the absence of a guard was a defect in the con- dition of the jointer, and was known to defend- ants’ foreman, who was entrusted with the charge of it, and that though no direct question was put as to the absence of the guard being the cause of the injury, the evidénce amply justifies the in- ference that such absence was the cause. ‘The governing principle is that when a machine is de- fective with reference to danger, and such defect is within the knowledge of the employer, he is then liable ;’’ Tate v. Latham (1897), 1 Q.B., 502; Morgan v. Hutchison, 59, LIENS 1978 and distinguishing Walsh v. Whiteley, 21, Q.B.D., 371. What plaintiff did in placing the wood in the position from which it fell upon his hand had not the effect of severing the casual connection between the defendants’ negligence and the acci- dent, for their negligence was still continuing and was the primary cause af the accident; Thomas v. Quartermaine, 18, Q.B.D., 685. Appeal dis- missed with costs. Attention is called to the new advertisément of Thomas Pink, of Pembroke, appearing ou the back corner of this issue. Mr. Pink ::.anufactures the well known and famous Pink lumbering tools, and also makes a specialty of cant hook and peavy handles, using specially selected split rock maple. He can, as in the past, supply the trade by car-load or dozen, = es! 14 HE CANADA LUMBERMAN pa CHEMICAL WOOD PULP." By J. A. McCew. The word pulp is a term which generally may be applied to a number of materials, which are quite variable in character but more or less sim- ilar in appearance, therefore if we first classify these in a general way, we shall have a some- what clearer conception of that special kind that we are about to discuss. We may divide the: into four classes according to quality, namely : I. Rag Pulp—which is made from cotton, linen or hemp fibres. II. and III. Wood Pulps—which «are cf two kinds, chemical and mechanical. IV. Straw Pulp—which is a chemical product of inferior quality. As the manufacture of mechanical wood pulp was very ably described in a paper read before this Society last year, the subject matter of this article will deal exclusively with its half-brother of the chemical species, which is in reality an- other product from the same substance. Mechanical pulp is simply wood «round to a fine powder and consists chemically of a combin- ation of celluloses and lignocelluloses. Now if instead of grinding, we treat the wood with a chemical solution, which disintegrates it and dis- solves out the lignocelluloses, we than have left what is commonly called chemical pulp, and this consists of those celluloses which have resisted the action of the solvent. As about half of the woody substance is thus removed and destroyed, the remaining product must necessarily be more costly than the ground pulp, but the fibres re- maining are white and unbroken and are only comparable with thé cheaper product when qual- ity is not required. Mechanical pulp has.a very short fibre, little felting power,‘is quickly dis- colored in air and light, and is only used as a filling material in news, wrapping, and other papers of a temporary character. Chemical wood pulp, however, makes a good, white, permanent paper, and is the source of most of our writing materials, although it makes neither as strong nor as resistant a paper as do the rag pulps. The pulps prepared from straw are pronounced oxycelluloses, and have considerably more chem- ical activity than those prepared from the woods. There are two distinct methods of preparing the chemical wood pulp, which may be designated as the alkaline and the acid. In the alkaline or soda process the usual method employed is to pack the wood in the form of chips into a hori- zontal cylindrical rotating digester, which has a capacity of about three cords. Here it is digest- ed, with about seven hundred gallons of a six to nine per cént. solution of sodium hydrate, which is heated to high temperatures by means of live steam. The boiling lasts from eight to ten hours, at pressures which may vary from sixty to two hundred and ten pounds per sq. in. The products resulting from this ‘‘cook’’ are grayish brown pulp and a dark brown liquor, which are dumped into iron washing tanks, and after the liquor is drained off, the pulp is thoroughly wash- ed. But as these wash waters are finally evap- orated in order to recover the contained soda, they are used until they become quite concentrat- ed, the pulp being washed continuously with a less concentrated solution until all the alkali is reinoved. ‘The pulp is now treated with a bleach- mg solution, which contains twelve to fourteen pounds of bleaching powder for every hundred RN AI —————E—————E—E pe *Abstract of a paper read before the Engineering Society of the _ School of Practical Science, Toronto. Published by permission, SRDBOVSSTESVTSEDE attra utara WOOD FPULE 6~ DEPARTMENT SSLTBSETBETRVTUVTETUTVUVEVUETETSEVVVT OTIS OSAS OS pounds of pulp, and this removes the remaining ligneous matter, leaving a pure white cellulose. The recovery of the soda from the waste liquor is accomplished by evaporation in vacuum pans until it has a density of 40 degrees Baume, when it is burned in a special furnace to remove the organic matter. The remaining ash contains the soda in the form of a carbonate, and when this is heated in tanks with slaked lime, in the propor- tion of one hundred of soda to sixty of lime, the lime is precipitated as calcium carbonate and the soda becomes caustic again. Another method of recovering the soda, which has been latcly adopted, consists in heating three parts of ferric oxide with one of soda carbonate, when sodium ferrate is formed. And on heating this with hot water, it decomposes, forming sod- ium hydrate and ferric oxide once more. The liquors of the alkaline process, sometimes con- tain large quantities of the sulphate or carbonate which are cheaper although weaker in action than the hydrate. In addition to the recovery of the soda from these liquors, a valuable product in the form of acetate, may be obtained from the or- ganic matter of the solution. As perhaps you are aware, one of the standard methods for the manufacture of oxalic acid, is the treatment of wood or sawdust with alkaliné hydrates at tem- peratures ranging from 200 degrees to 250 degrees (ee Now if the heating is prolonged and oxidation is allowed to take place, either from contact with air or oxidizing agents, a large percentage of acetic acid is formed. Therefore if the soda liquor is evaporated and charred at temperatures from 350 degrees to 4oo degrees C, the organic matter reacts with the soda to form sodium acetate (Na C2 H4 O2, 3H2 O.). This product comprises about 38 per cent. of the soluble portion of the char, and about 16 per cent. of the residue. With Esparto liquor five to six per cent. of the weight of the original fibre was obtained. In the soda process poplar is largely used, al- though maple, cottonwood, white birch and bass- wood, are also employed. The spruce, pine and hemlock yield a long fibre, but are a little more difficult to tréat. The main objections to the process are : 1. The high temperatures and pressures requir- ed. 2. The formation of dark colored products which are difficult to remove from the pulp. 3. The destructive action that the alkalis have on the celluloses themselves, as the less resistant are attacked and dissolved in the severe treat- ment required to remove the ligneous portion. The acid or sulphite procéss : — This is the process which is now being most commonly introduced into this country, because it has several important advantages over the alkaline treatments just described. In the first tlace, the cost in chemicals is less ; and a larger yield of fibre is obtained, which is not weakened by the treatment. And secondly, the paper, which is made from this pulp is harder and more transparent and durable than that from wood pulps made by other methods. The treatment consists in digesting ehe wood at high temper- atures with an acid sulphite solution. The acid radical unites with the products of hydrolysis to form soluble sulphonated derivatives, while the base unites with the acid products of the decom- position. The hydrolitic action is greatly in- creased by the presence. af sulphurous acid, and for this reason, the bi-sulphite (Na H $03) so- lution effects a reduction in léss time, and lower temperatures, than a neutral sulphite 4 zr lution would. Now, turning our attention to some of the de tails of the treatment, we find that the bark anc knots and also the resinous matters of the wood are very slighly acted upon by these sulphite so- lutions, and must in consequence be carefully moved. Sound knots may be allowed to p through the digester and be afterwards remo from the pulp by screens. Before very high peratures are reached it is necessary that wood be thoroughly impregnated by the solw and the absorption is hastened by p ou: crushing the wood. Dry and green woods, ' woods of different species, should not be eater together in the same digester as they will be: w equally reduced and leave chips in the pulp. The first step in the preparation of the sulphi liquor is the formation of sulphur dioxide (S02) from the combustion of either sulphur or its - pounds. As this gas must be absorbed by water to form sulphurous acid (H2 $03), it is evident that the less it is diluted with other gases the more complete will be its absorption. — ssaenee the sulphur is burned in specially constructec furnaces with the object of obtaining a are combustion with the smallest possible | draught. If the combustion of the sulphur is incomplete a part of it sublimes and re-acts with the sul- phur dioxide to form thiosulphurie acid (H2 S2 03) which in turn forms thiosulphates. These will decompose on boiling, and precipitate the sulphur into the pulp, which, being practically insoluble, it is impossible to remove. When this sulphur becomes oxidized to sulphurie acid it is very injurious to the paper making machinery as well as the pulp. When pyrites is used in the production of sul- phur dioxide more complicated burners are asa and additional care taken to avoid overheating for slags are easily formed which impede the draught and are difficult to remove. Blowers or exhaust fans are used to improve the draught through the furnace, and these cause a lot of fine dust to be carried over with the burned gases. This dust never reaches the pulp, however, as the gases pass directly from the furnace into a dust chamber where it settles before the gases enter the cooler. From the fact that one volume of water at zero centigrade will absorb sixty-nine volumes of su phur inoxide, and at forty degrees will absorb but seventeen volumes, it is evident that the tem perature of both gases and liquor will be kept down as much as possible during absorption. In practice the temperature of the cooler varies from ten to fifteen degrees. The absorption apparat S are of two kinds, namely, that in which the gas is absorbed by water holding the base in suspen sion or solution ; and that in which the gas and water react together upon lumps of the carbonate of the base. The latter method, which is the old- ér and simpler, consists of a high shaft or tower packed with limestone or dolomite, which is cov- ered by a thin film of water that enters from above. The gases enter the base of the tower under pressure sufficient to force them throug the limestone and out at the top. Tne sulphur dioxide meeting the moist limestone, reacts with it, forming at first sulphurous acid (H2 S03), and then calcium sulphite (Ca S03), while his insoluble product unites with more sulj ur dio- xide to form calcium bi-sulphite (Ca H2 (s C 2), which being soluble is washed out by the d scending water. The former or tank a -atus is the one generally used in this country, and cc sists of a series of tanks filled with water whi holds the carbonate in solution or suspension. — In this case the chemical reaction is practically , the same as just described, for as the sulphur dio 4 xide is absorbed, the insoluble calcium sulphite i precipitated, but becomes redissolved as it reacts with more sulphur dioxide to form the bi-sulphite (Ca H2 (S03) 2). In practice more or less of the insoluble sulphate (Ca SO4) is formed by oxidization, which is allowed to settle and the THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 15 liquor is drawn off and stored in air tight d lined tanks, until itis required for use. e real process of pulp making begins when the and liquor are brought together in the di- sters, which vary in size, and may be either up- sht or rotary. But the great difficulty in mak- Bandsters for this process, is to obtain a suit- le lining which will protect the iron plate from corrosive action of the sulphurous acid. The ze in the past has been generally in favor of linings, as they are but slightly acted upon e acid, and are further protected by the coat- lead sulphate which forms. The objection ) the use of lead, to overcome which many de- shave been tried, is the fact that it has about le the co-efficient of expansion of iron, so in alternate heating and cooling, it buckles draws to such an extent as to soon necessi- and boiler scales in the form of sulphite of or silicates of iron and calcium have worked well. ce and which is now being rapidly introduced s merely a layer of Portland cement about ur inches in thickness, and this may be applied the boiler directly or first made into slabs and then fitted in. At first it is more or less por- _ but the interstices are soon filled by a de- of sulphate and sulphite of lime which rend- quite impervious. The cheapness of the ap- tion and repair of this lining will recom- nd its generai adoption. digester containing two cords of chips, out twenty-five hundred gallons of a three and e-half per cent. liquor is used. The tempera- is raised slowly until after the wood has become saturated with the liquor, and then a eam pressure of sixty-five to eighty-five pounds turned on, which is equivalent to a tempera- re of one hundred and fifty-fivé to one hundred d sixty-five degrees centigrade. At these high eratures the bi-sulphite is decomposed into urous acid, and the normal sulphité, which ng insoluble, is deposited in the pipes or pulp. sulphurous acid gas forms a hydrostatic re, which, added to that of the steam for given temperature, gives the tctal pressure in boiler. us the pressure may be considerably increas- y the formation of this gas, without an alent rise in temperature. On account o! the eater convenience the digesters are heated by means of live steam, which, by condensing in the Ip, is continually diluting the solution, but by oying a wuon-conducting jacKet very little ulty is experienced in practice, especially hen cement linings are used. At the end of the cook the gas is nearly all n off and then the pulp is blown out under essure of about thirty pounds. This saves in handling and the trouble of heating. It now be thoroughly washed to remove any the precipitated sulphite, especially when aching is to follow, for the sulphite is a strong icolor itself, as it takes up the frée oxygen Examinations, Reports, t the digester lining that takes the preced-’ JOSEPH H. WALLACE, GC. E. ILL AND HYDRAULIC ENGINEER | PULP AND PAPER MILLS. WATER POWER DEVELOPMENTS Preliminary Estimates, Plans, Specifications, Consultation. formed by the action of the chlorine. The yulp is never a pure, permanent white until after the ligneous and coloring matters remain- ing, have been broken up and removed by the action of a bleaching agent. ‘he true bleaching action is purely an oxidization, which breaks up the coloring matters into simple colorless oxidiz- ed derivatives. With bleaching powder (Ca O Cl2) the chlorine unites with the hydrogen of the water and this action liberates the oxygen which does the work. Pure oxygen, ozone or hydrogen peroxide, may also be used with equal effect. On the other hand the bleaching action of sulphurous acid is of a quite different cnarac- ter, for it combines with the coloring matters to form colorless compounds, which are casily re- duced with a return of the color when the acid is neutralized. You will naturally wonder what becomes of the waste liquor in this process, and this is one of the problems that has been left for this country to decide. In some places the gas is recovered but the general practice is to dump the liquors into the nearest pond or stream to get rid of them. This not only means a loss of half the woody structure and the gas in solution, but the effect of these liquors in fishing streams is re- markable. ‘The sulphurous acid being a reducing agent, combines with the free oxygen in the wa- ter, and the organic paste in the solution forms a coating over the gills of the fish; therefore the fish have left no atmosphere and could not breath it if they had. Ii the waste liquor is evaporat- ed, the residue has no fuel value, therefore we must look in other directions for methods of con- version into valuable bi-products. All that is ‘known concerning the chemical composition of these liquors, is that they are sulphonates con- taining the OCH3 group. Future research may result in the manufacture of either glucose, alco- hol, oxalic or acetic acid, from this «rganic resi- due. Resinous woods are not very suitable fox pulp making, as the resins are insoluble in hot bi-sul- phite solutions, and although they are dissolved by the alkaline solvents, every hundred parts of resin will neutralize eighteen parts of the alka- ane Woods such as chestnut, which contain tannin, should not be treated by the sulphite process, as the tannic acid would act as an oxidizing agent, converting the sulphurous into sulphuric acid. Spruce and poplar are used almost exclusively in the sulphite process. TO ASSIST PULP MAKING. An. act was passed by the British Columbia Legislature, at its recent session, to assist the development of the pulp industry in that prov- ince. ‘The bill reads as follows : Whereas it is expedient to encourage the manu- facture of wood pulp and paper; therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Brit- ish Columbia, enacts as follows : This act may be cited as the ‘‘Wood Pulp Act, 1gol.”’ It shall be lawful for the Chief Cosmmis- sioner of Lands and Works to eiiter into «an agree- ment or agreements with any company holding any water records or water privileges under the ‘Water Clauses Consolidation Act, 1897,’' and amending acts, by which on the erection and cum- pletion by the company of a pulp or paper mill of such capacity as shall be provided for in such agreement, all said water records or water privi- leges held by the company sliall be reserved to the company without liability to forfeiture, except for non-payment of fees, for a period not exceeding twenty-one years from the date of such agree- ment, and providing for the payment of fees | to the government of British Columbia for the said period of twenty-one years in accordance with the schedule of fees which shall be in force at the date of the said agreement. After the said period of twenty-one years, the scale of fees shall be fixed under such conditions and regulations as may be deemed advisable and determined by the Lieuten- ant-Governor-in-Council. The said agreement may contain such terms and conditions as the Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council may deem advis- able. PULP NOTES. ~ —It is said that J. B. Klock of Klock’s Mills, Ont., is talking of erecting large pulp and saw mills at Les Erables, near Mattawa, Ont. —The dispute over the location of ile pulp mill of the Blanche River Pulp & Paper Comyany has been settled, and it is expected that the mill will be built at Mattawa, where there is reported to be ample water power. —A meeting of the creditors of the Consolidated Pulp & Paper Company, of Toronto, has heen call- ed. The company was organized last year, with a capital of $500,000, and recently took over the paper mills of Thompson Bros. at Newburg, Ont. —William Kennedy, jr., of Montreal, consulting engineer for the Hull & Ottawa Power, Pulp & Paper Company, is preparing plans for the im- provement of the water power and for the power house and pulp and paper mills. ‘he company have recently acquired the rights of the portion of the Table rock water power formerly owned by Alex. Fraser. —The Inglewood Pulp & Paper Company Jicld a meeting in St. John, N.B., recently at which it was dccided that the saw mill at Musquash should be continued to be operated this season, and that in the fall steps would be taken to erect pulp and paper mills. The directors clected in- clude Duncan Stetson, George McAvity and G. Mullins, of Bangor, Me., B. F. Pearson, of Hali- ax, and Chas. Burill, of Weymouth, N.S. —A syndicate has been formed to build a pulp mill at Petawawa, on the Oltawa river, ten miles above Pembroke, Ont. Messrs. J. W. Munro, M. P.P., of Pembroke, and A. .T. Mohr and J. C. Scovel, of Buffalo, are the promoters. The ex- tent of pulp limits to be set apart has not béen decided by the Government, but the syndicate has been granted the necessary water power. ‘The agreement calls for the erection of a mill of a daily capacity of 50 tons. “DREWSEN COMPANY CHEMISTS AND MILL EXPERTS SULPHITE PULP MILLS. Drewsen Acid System Drewsen Reclaiming System Richards-Drewsen Chip Separator Herreshoff Pyrites Furnace _ The above are associated in the furnishing of expert services for industrial development. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN BRAZING SAWS. The parts to be joined should be beveled to a feather edge, the level being about 5-8th inches ends perfectly square, and the taper Too much attention cannot be given to If the bevel is not uniform a good joint parts with long, the uniform. this. latter point. and surface of same ferfectly even, Ciean the beveled brazing solution or slacked lime, until entirely free from grease or dirt of any kind. Place the ends to be united in the brazing frame with the beveled edges lapped directly at the center where the brazing irons are applied. Clamp same so that the back of the blade is straight. Clean a strip of silver solder in the same manner as the bevel surfaces, and place between same. Then apply the brazing pads, same having first been heated to a bright cherry red and scraped clean cannot be made. then immediately loosen the side clamps to allow for the expansion of the blade and to relieve the joint of any strain. As the brazing pads cool, the clamps that secure same upon the joint should be tightened. Allow the pads to remain until they become black. Do not attempt to cool with water. The braze should then be dressed, leveled and tensioned. After using a few times, the pads should be again dressed to a true surface. Be sure that they have a true surface.—From J.A. Fay & Egan Company's Brochure. PRINCIPAL CAUSES OF SAW BLADES CRACKING. Insufficient hook to the teeth causes. Crystalizing the saw by running it against the back guard. Should the blade through any acci- dent or inattention, come in contact with the back guard, hold a piece of soft emery stone against the back edge of the blade while it is is one of thé Uneven tension (‘‘tight and loose’’ places. Feeding too fast as the log comes in with the blade. . ; Slipping of the blade upon the wheels thro not enough strain. It is better to have too strain than too little. Crystalizing the teeth by using too hard : emery wheel or grinding off too much at a Striking too heavy a blow. Hammers with imperfect faces. Hammering too near the edge. Uneven teeth (not of uniform length. ) Dull teeth. q Dust accumulating on the wheels under t blade. : Wheels imperfectly lined. Track out of line with the blade. Uneven track. Accumulation of dust on the track. Not removing strain when shutting down at night, noon, or for a period of an how more. Using blade of too heavy fange for the dian moving slowly. of the wheel.—F ott Sharp corners in the throat or gullet. : rom J. A. Faye pany’s Brochure, Oo YELLOW PINE AND CYPRES S Cairo, III. Memphis, Tenn. and free from all scales. Clamp same upon eith- er side of the blade where it is to be joined, and HARDWOOD LUMBER HOUSTON BROS. HOUSTON BROS. HOUSTON BROS. Bigbee, Miss. HOUSTON BROS. Columbus, Miss. | INQUIRIES SOLICITED Address Main Offics GEO. T. HOUSTON & CG CHICAGO, ma Mill Architect and Engineer SPECIALTIKS—PAPER, PULP AND SULPHITE FIBRE MILLS, ELECTRIC PLANTS, SURVEYS AND IMPROVEMENTS OF WATER POWER. References on application. CHAS. H. VOGEL THOROLD, ONT. Plans, Estimates, Supervision See) 1 Contracts. Many years’ practical experience. Wire Rope ror Alligator Boats AND ALL OTHER PURPOSES. —» ite 5. GREENING WIRE GO., ctumrep Hamilton and Montreal JOHN BERTRAM & SONS sem _DUNDAS, ONT. Biec above view shows one of the many eek of ete an case to which our i bh ae CROCKER = TU may be adapted This plant was built for direct conne Wood Pulp Grinders. | We invite correspondence from those contemp a erection of Ground Wood Mills. Estimates submitted - plete equipments. js = Let us have your address and we will send you a our new 1900 Turbine pros also circulars of the EF Henry Grinder, etc. | THE JENGKES MACHINE 36-40 rere ia MANUFACTURERS OF . PAPER MACHINERY Cylinder Moulds Wet Machines Cutters Dryers @2008 CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED eee = ia UNE, 1901 _ THE COUNTRY SAW MILL IN WINTER. Heigh ho! for the country saw mill _ With its noise and busy throng, Where the steam rolls about and the saws sing out _ Inaconcert all day long. ‘The skidway outside is heaped up high, _ And the teams are moving around, ‘The farmer will scurry and get in a flurry _ Ifno room for his load can be found. e dumps all his logs on the rollway, _ Chalkshis name on their ends, ‘‘ what a scrawl!” ‘Such letters indite and queer figures write '_ The sawyer can’t read them at all. Some 2x4 scantling, 500 ft. plank, _ And some battens, wants old farmer Lynch, A dozen good braces he carefully traces, _ And marks all the balance for inch. The boys in the mill are busy as bees, Rough and ready, a good hearted crew, ‘They work round thesaws witha ‘“‘cad”’ in their jaws And ‘‘stay with it” all the day through. Its Jack holds his hand on the lever so firm, His eye on the cut keenly gazes, For he knowsthere’s nofun when the saw 'gins to run _ And everything then goes to “ blazes.” “And tail sawyer Jimmie with rubbers and socks _ Hops ‘round like a hen on a griddle, He can dance you a jig, take a slab off so big That the log is nigh cut through the middle. And Gillespie cuts up all the slabs into wood, And fires it clean out of the mill ; He can edge to a dot, cut out all the rot From an inch board up to a sill. And Tom is the fireman so trusty and strong, His face how it proudly does beam ; For his engine may puff, she’s thro’ it like snuff, With sixty-five pounds of dry steam. Oh give me the days in the old saw mill, With its noise and busy throng, Where the steam rolls about and the saw sings out So cheerily all day long. -—Tuos. GiBson, Wroxeter, Ont. SUARANTEED. LUMBER Sole Canadian Agents -3 Prices Reduced, NATEROUS BRANTFORD, CANADA. | Catalog on Application. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 17 It is understood that Mr. W. R. Beatty, M.P. P., of Parry Sound, Ont., has been appointed manager of the large timber interests in Nova Scotia recently purchased by the Beardmore Comi- pany, of Toronto, and that he will take up his residence in the eastern province. Mr. Beatty has had a wide experience in the lumbering busi- ness. There passed away at Pembroke, Ont., recently, Mr. Alex. McDougal, one of the pioneer lumber- men of the Ottawa valley. When a young man he took rafts of square timber to Quebec, operat- ing on the Madawaska and Bonnechere rivers, and afterwards becoming agent for the late John FE. Phillips, representative in Winnipeg of the Brunette Saw Mill Company, of New Westminster, B.C., is seriously ill with appendicitis. Mr. G. H. Moulthrop, of the Moulthrop Lumber Company, which bought the saw mill on John's Island, Georgian Bay, has removed from Bay City to John’s Island, where he will remain for the summer. 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Po Sg SHINGLE MILL 2S MW PeGHINERY Automatic Band Saw Sharpener Shingle Machinery a Specialty AND CAREFULLY EXECUTED BOTH: BOWMANVILLE, OK Sel Band Saw Filer con- structed on New Prin- ciples, Positive in its Action, Insuring Uni- {A formity of Teeth......- a —, ~sv a SS eo —% wa (2) <0) Ont. It of experience and up-to-date equipment.—WE HAV We also make a full line of . | Sheet Packing, Spiral Packing, Gaskets, Steam Hose, Walves, Electric Tape; Etc., Etc. <= 5):5s0s se If you want prompt shipment give us your order. . THE DURHAM RUBBER CO. Limitec B. R. MOWPY & SONS Large Circular Shingle and Band Saw Automatic Filers (fouse’s Patents.) wood suspected of being intended for export seized by the government officers, and if security home manufacture is not given, may be sold by auctic Tc —E. H. Heaps & Company, of Vancouver, B. ¢ have just completed a large addition to their saw f F. E. DIXON & CO, English Oak Tanned Leather The Strongest, Heaviest, and Best Belting in the Dominion AGENTSEOR § E NORRIS & CO, 30 Wellington Street East, TORONTO, 0 LONDON - ENGLAND g Send for Price Lists and Discoun ESTABLISHED 1775- nife Work = , | 1 if | | Galt Machine Kt , I OF EVERY DESCRIPTION MACHINE KNIVES <=s—re Woodworking Machine --.- Send for Price List. PETER HAY -- - - -. Galt, Ont. OnE DOLLAR will pay your subscription to the CANADA LUMBERMAN (Weekly al Monthly Editions) 7 “BLACK DIAMOMD” : | “RED CROSS” 3 — ‘a . ONTARIO. | | JUNE, 1901 THE CANADA LUMBE RMAN 19 BELT HOOK. _ So many accidents have happened to workmen engaged in riveting belts which are hanging on a revolving shaft through the men being drawn up by the loose belt and dashed to pieces, that in England the inspector of factories in his last re- port recommended strap hooks being used while :. belts are off the overhead pulleys. ‘engineering works and other shops it has been pointed out that it would be a large undertaking ‘to supply a hook to every belt. On this account e has designed a simple tool which can be used with any belt and which has met with approval In large BELT HOOK. wherever it has been tried. It comprises, as shown in the cut, an iron hook, A, at right angles to a bar, B, on which the belt rests whilst the hook is on the shaft. This can be fit- ted to a pole of wood and the belt thus raised off the revolving shaft whilst it is being spliced or riveted. FRENCH DEMAND FOR LUMBER. United States Consul Skinner, of Marseilles, in a report to the State Department upon the demand in France tor walnut-logs, says that that country presents a good market for American lumber. He says: ‘‘ All kinds of exotic woods in logs are admitted free of duty ; squared lumber is dutiable at the rate of 24 cents per 220 pounds, while walnut is the timber most in demand and the difficult to obtain. most There is also an opportunity to dis- pose of ebony and mahogany, if Americans are at present prepared to export these woods from our colonial possessions. cubic yards for logs, and $24.12 per 1,308 cubic yards for sawed lumber.” Present prices are about $19.30 per 1,308 All of the American pine imported at Marseilles is purchased from London middlemen. [| have had occasion to investigate this matter, and discover that the occasional efforts made in this city to buy direct have been extremely unsntisfactory. Two firms in Lon- don are reported to me to be the actual importers of fully 80 per cent. of all the American lumber shipped to England and the Continent. These two houses sent their representatives into the Florida and other pine regions, who supervise every detail preceding the actual What is true of the lumber trade is also more or less true of many departure of the lumber for its final destination. other commercial lines, and I think it would surprise a great many American business men if they could realize the extent to which they are dependent upon British middle-men for their foreign trade.” TRADE NOTES. The Imperial Lumber Company, of Toronto, have opened a branch for Great Britain at 41 Corporation street, Manchester, under the management of Mr. L. A. Grant. W. B. Mershon & Company, of Saginaw, Mich., report an excellent demand for their band resaws. Last week they received an order from Firstbrook Bros., of Toronto, for four of them to be installed in their new mill at Penetanguishene. The Thos. Forrester Co., of Montreal, are sending out to saw mills and sash and door factories, a useful com- bined calendar and standard price list of beltings. If any of our readers have failed to receive a copy they are requested to write the company for one. John Palmer, of Fredericton, N. B., is reported to have purchased the business and stock in trade of Charles D. Dickenson, manufacturer of larrigans, etc., of Wood- stock, N. B. It is said that the deal includes the sole right to manufacture and sell in Canada the Henderson patent moccasin. Robert Bell, of the Seaforth Engine & Machine Works, Seaforth, Ont., has recently issued new cata- logues of his Bell automatic self-oiling engine, “‘Standard”’ tubular stationary boiler, No. o saw mill machinery, and other well known lines which he manufactures. He is now building gasoline engines. The Best Excelsior Machine in the World ey li il lk: i; My \ i Pa |e bm HANDLE spLER INDPLE When two or more knives are run with one belt, all must stop when the belt is stopped to set bits or from any other cause. Our Machine has a belt for each knife, hence but one knife stops atatime. This great advantage should not be overlooked by purchas- ers. Time is money. Our Machine cuts more excelsior in a given time than any other machine. Get our circulars and prices. Indianapolis Excelsior Manufactory INDIANAPOLIS, IND. We are Importers and Manufacturers of strictly high-class NG AND LUBRICATING (ILS, GREASES, tC ANERIGAN BURN Having no connection whatever with any monopoly, combination or trust. Prices and Samples cheerfully submitted. = (om Bit parti ma I i> I i I A SS TU iu ‘oo TUL TU 7 Capitol Orie “Renown ” Engine, and SOA TIANTIC sed ss. +. . And Heavy “PEERLESS” for heavy Band Saw Mill Machinery, Improved Rotary Saw Mills, with Green Mountain Dogs, Heading Rounders, Also Screw Post Dogs, Turbine Water Wheels, Zi) i saw milling service. THE QUEEN CITY OIL CO., Limitep SAMUEL ROGERS President. Lloyd Manufacturing TORONTO. => Go y JOHN I. LLOYD, Proprietor. SAW [Vie Qureits Pulp Machinery, Belting, Etc. OUR SPECIALTIES: Power Feed Gang Edgers, Buzz and Surface Planers, Stave Machines, Stave Jointers, Stave Planers. KENTVILLE, N.S. THE CANADA AEE Drake’ s Patent — “DAUNTLESS” SHINGLE AND HEADING MACHINE Capacity 30,000 toy50,o00jper day. Costs less money than any other high grade machine and costs less to keep in repair. The easiest machine to adjust or to change from Shingle Cutting to Head- ing or vice versa. Carrries large size Saws. Cuts the widest and longest Shingle or Heading. —s arene ALPE Ere Ve—— = ‘“DAUNTLESS” SHINGLE AND HEADING MACHINE. I manufacture Complete Outfits of Modern Circular Saw Mill Machinery, Shingle Mills, Lath Mills, Bisile Boilers, &c., &c., Send for Catalogue and let me Quote You Price on Anything You May Require. F.J.DRAKE -_ Belleville, Ont. THE LEFFEL AND | VULCAN TURBINES POSSESS DISTINCTIVE MERITS, which should have the attention of water power owners _ 1st—They are strongly and carefully built. | 2nd—They are economical in their use of water. 3rd—They devel- op more power in proportion to the water used than any other Turbine built. Mr. J. D. Flavelle, of the Flavelle Milling Co., of Lindsay, writes us under date of March 7th as follows : “ Referring to the two 74" water wheels (Leffels) purchased from you during the past year. As far as we have had an opportunity of testing, they have done their work excellently, in fact are doing more than you guaranteed them for. We took a test of the power they were develop- ing with a head of water of 3 ft. 10 in, and they developed very close to 100 h. p. We are thoroughly satisfied with same.” ™ This letter is but one of many such. Wealso = The Lane Saw Mill, Four Styles of Shingle Machines, Manufactu * Lath Machine Edgers, Trimmers, Pulleys, Hangers, Boxes, Etc. WRITE FOR PRICES AND CATALOGUE TO MADISON WILLIAMS H. E. Plant, Agent, SUCCESSOR TO , Common and Nazareth Sts, MONTREAL PAXTON, TATE & CO. POR PERRY ONT. | Jone, 901 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ry g WE MANUFACTURE CAMP SUPPLIES Gee FILAS AND RASPS of every shape, cut and size, for all classes of work. Every File Tested and Warranted. fa a ha Prices always right. We make a Specialty of Supplies Old Files re-cut in quintities at special low prices Write for price list. for Lumber Camps. Warehouse, No. 30 St. Dizier St., M ntreal, P.Q. | The Globe Fils Mfg. Co., Port Hope,Ont. H Pp EC KAR DT & C0 The Leading European Lumber Paper—™=E a i x The Published Weekly by WILLIAM RIDER & SON, Ltd. ER 14 Bartholomew Close, LONDON, E. C. WHOLESALE GRoceRS =—Ss- Cor, Front and Scott St., TORONTO| Timber ee eg a Saal eom -Post Fico ee Trades | The ‘Tuwper Trapes JourNAL ” circulates in all European countries, the British Colonies, United States, &c., FRANK DENTON, Q.C. Hereert L Dunn. W. Mutock BouLTBEE. &c., and is av liabl di fipvblicity fe ll SEATON, BUNA a. BOULTBEE OUR EXTRA | Journal Sages time ee 5 = Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, ete. HAND WADE. Sample Copies may be seen at the Office of THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ‘Temple Building,” Bay and Richmond Sts. - TORONTO AXE This Axe stands better in frosty weather than any axe made. . . Send for sample. Can supply any pattern. e CAMPBELL BROS. Mnfrs. gaunt Sureal Sy St. John,‘N.B cB i apeemmniesnemminnasll © ** Your ‘Para’ is most satisfactory and economical.” MERSHON ! he | eee a BAND er. Kt THE RE-SAWS es CANADIAN RUBBER C2 LF uh Ss muy oy =<) | nl i “I S Ss 50: MONTREAL --- TORONTO 6 WINNIPEG rf Hu i \ T an Ae onl Ines ae iS A G hi il * SaGInaw BAND RE-Saw. Buy Direct and Get the GENUINE. W.B.Mershon & Co. Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.A. \ S In Daily Use SM ete sex Sockee CANT DOGS : Forged Steel socket \ | THE BEST MADE N aa with Round and Duck Bill Dogs. The Handles used are all made from Selected Split Rock Maple. Picks and Dogs are made from the best Cast Steel, being forged, hardened and tempered by experienced workmen ; every one warranted. The Socket is forged steel and welded solid to the eye, making it far superior to the malleable band. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY agp The McFarlane-Neill Mfg. Go., Limited ite for quotations on Cant Dogs and Handles. ST. MARYS, York Co., New Brunswick, Canada TD Ba a : ~~ THE CANADA LUMBERMAN FOR CUTTING LUMBER, BUT THE BANDGIVES © | THE SAVING. WE MANUFACTURE COMPLETE BAND *»» CIRCULAR: SAWMILLS _ PULP MAKING MACHINERY ENGINES BOILERS WATEROUS JUNE, marach sen’ a PROGRESSIVE LUMBER DRY KILN Our Heaters and Fans are Economical with Steam and Power, are Safe as a Fire Risk. Plans and senate: tions furnished with each apparatus. : wes Write for Prices and Particulars to HACHRE EATING & VENTILATING GO, - GALT, ONT. Se TELEPHONES fed : Separate Dressing For Each Belt. Send for our Illustrated Catalogue and Price List of 66 UNIQUE 9 TELEPHONES 3 “WHat We'rE ON We'tt Crixc To” JOHN STARR SN X (0 LIMITED We solicit opportunity to compete against ’ ar ‘Dry KIn Apparatus TOTTI For Main Line and Warehouse Use. | Only Telephone made that Coes not get out of ey adjustment. Satisfaction guaranteed. Sold outright at low prices. No exorbitant royalties, —S °& NN specifications, and build mills |, —s.~ 2. —— ES ||) Z77 a complete of any capacity, or to Sa Zane Wed Eee iy remodel old mills. UN) : Z_ Write for prices, informing us what x . < ae your requirements are. semTUUCLNN GH! AUULMLAAMLA ARLES cee OOU ALLELES SSLAD coef The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Limited PETERBOROUGH, ON’ __ Branch Office: VANCOUVER, B.C. SE. Pas f nase fe pet Mey i i > =, a UE, 1901 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 3 R. HH. SMITH CO. wna a St. Catharines, Ont... We are the Sole Manufacturers of Saws ® 8 — Simonds’ Process in the Dominion of Canada. There is no process its equal tor tempering circular saws. Other makers recognize this fact, as some of them, in order to sell their goods, claim to have the same process. All such Claims are FALSE, as the patentee in the U. S. and ourselves are the only firms in the world who use it. Z MILL STREAM, QUE., on I. C. R’y, December 17th, 1894. R. H. SmitTH Co., Lrp., St. Catharines, Ont. Dear Sirs,—Driving a 20 in. 13 gauge saw into frozen hardwood, using a gin. 4-ply belt, if it can be done satisfactorily, is a very severe test. Your saws have stood that test better than any I have tried. I have been experimenting with different makes—both home and imported— during the last five years, and give yours the preference. Last order is just to hand and will report on them by and bye. —— ‘oor Ae Mele Yours very truly, JAMES McKINLAY. CAMPBELLTON, N.B., Nov. 17th, 1894. R. H. Smitu Co., Lrp., St. Catharines, Ont. DEAR Sirs,—In regard to your Shingle Saws, you can say that I have been using Shingle _ Saws of your make (Simonds) for the past four years, and they have given good satisfaction. I am running nine machines and use a good many saws, but have never hada saw yet that did not work satisfactorily. Before using your saws I used saws of American make, which worked well, _ but after giving your saw a trial have continued to use yours, as they are cheaper, and in regard 7 to working qualities are all that is needed. > i Yours truly, KILGOUR SHIVES. : CLAVERING, ONT., May 3rd, 1897. R. H. SmitH Co., Ltp., St. Catharines, Ont. GenTs,—In reply to your letter asking me how I liked the 62” SIMONDS Saw, I must say in all my experience I never had a saw stand up to its work like the one purchased from you _ last month. Having used saws for the last 22 years, and tried different makes, I can fully say it is the best saw I have ever had in my mill, and would recommend the SIMONDS’ Process Saws __ to all mill men in need of circular saws. Yours truly, W. G. SIMMIE. ‘ P.S.—I am sending you my old saw to be repaired ; please hammer to same speed as _ new one. W.G.S. These Saws are made from the best DousLe REFINED SILVER STEEL, warranted four gauges thin- ner on back than front, and the only Saws on the market that are a perfect taper from the points of the teeth to the back, and require less Set than any other Cross-Cut Saw. | ( ) te= “LRADER” CROSS-CUT SAW They are tempered by the Simonds’ Patent Process, insuring a perfectly uniform temper throughout the plate, and stand without a rival as the Best, Fastest, AND EasiEst-Curttinc Saw Known. A gauge to regu- late the clearing teeth is furnished with each saw. _ Directions for Setting and Filing are plainly Etched on every Saw. None genuine without our Registered Trade Mark as shown in cut. THe “T,HA DH RR” saw sw ace oe u se in val | =] fe) © s Made in 3 Sizes—$2.00, $2.50, $3.00 et. = Our Prices ARE RicgHt. KinpLty ALLow Us To Quote You BEFORE PURCHASING. . SMITH CO., Limitea, St. Catharines, Ont. ‘ , ’ , ; eS . " ad | JULY, 190 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN FOR BOILER FEEDING CENERAL PRESSURE PURPOSES In the Northey Triplex Power Pump we offer a machine put together with the skill brought by years of experience in pump building, and with full provision made for the varied demands likely to be made upon a pump of this character. A feature of value is that the three cranks are placed 120 degrees apart, thus giving a practically con- stant flow of water—minimizing strain on pump and economizing The pump can be readily repacked and taken up, and all It can be conveniently operated by Different styles power. details are carefully worked out. electricity, by water power, or by belt from engine. and sizes made to suit all duties. WE ARE MANUFACTURERS OF OVER FIVE HUNDRED DIFFERENT STYLES AND VARIETIES OF STEAM AND POWER PUMPS FOR STATIONARY AND MARINE PURPOSES. WE INVITE ENQUIRIES FROM ENGINEERS, MINE SUPERINTENDENTS AND OTHERS FOR THEIR REQUIREMENTS IN OUR LINE. CATALOGUES AND SPECI FICATIONS FURNISHED UPON REQUEST. | We are also manufacturers of the Northey Gas and Gasoline En- | gine . which has proved to be the handiest and most convenient power for small or intermittent power users in the market. Suitable for machine shops, pumping and electric light plants, etc. Write for illustrated descriptive booklet. THE NORTHEY COMPANY, Limreo TORONTO - CGANADA The Best that is on the Market SYRACUSE BABBITT METAL Try it and be Convinced. MANUFACTURED BY —_—_—_—_—aaaaa? SYRAGUSE SMELTING WORKS Importers and Dealers in Metals. MONTREAL and SYRACUSE SS Most Flexible Rope Ever Made Wearing Surface of Hemp Strength of Wire ALSO WIRE ROPE FOR ALLIGATORS, HOISTING and HAULAGE, BOOM and FALL ROPES, etc. THE DOMINION WIRE ROPE GO., Lume MONTREAL 45 cents buys it SOFibner’s LUMDEF «« LOG BOOK Address : THE CANADA LUMBERMAN, Toronto Every Lumberman wants it BRIMFUL OF EVERY-DAY, PRACTICAL INFORMATION ANNUM Dodge Patent Independence Wood Spiit Pulley 2 with Patent Standardized Bush- ing System. ‘ PUIEUS: are now the recog nized ‘STANDARD the world over. ee We make them for Saw Mill Work. ee Much handier, ca be got quicker, and Cost Less than an other Pulley made. + ae Every Pulley Gua anteed. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. SOLE MANUFACTURERS. L Dodge Manufacturing Co. of Toronto, Limited WORKS: Toronto Junction. OFFIGES: 74 York Street, Toronto, On T™ CANADA LUMBERMAN THE TIMBER SUPPLY FOR THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY. Only a small portion of the timber used by the British Admiralty in the construction of ships, dock-yards, ete., is home grown. The bulk is imported irom Canada and the North of Europe. ‘There are kept constantly in the employ of the British Admiralty two timber inspectors, Mr. William J. Rogers being the present inspector for Canadian timber, and Mr. C. Nichols being de- tailed for duty in the Baltic. Being accorded an interview with Mr. Rogers, who is now in Quebec, the writer learned that it has been his custom since 1895 to leave Eng- | land each year in the spring for Quebec, this be- | ing his seventh season. He returns to England in the fall after all the timber is shipped, and of foreign timber, such as teak, mahogany, etc. Previous to being despatched to Quebec for duty the was stationed in the Baltic for five seasons. Both Mr. Nichols and Mr. Rogers were ship- wright officers previous to their appointment as timber inspectors, and were employed in H. M. ‘dock-yards, it being considered that this experi- ‘ence fitted them admirably to select the timber required for building war ships. Tenders for the timber contract, Mr. Rogers states, are usually asked for early in each year from all firms who, in the estimation of the Ad- miralty, are capable of executing the contract atisfactorily. This season the firm of R. R. Dobell & Company, of Quebec, were the success- ful tenderers. The duties of Mr. Rogers at Quebec are to in- spect the timber before it is shipped. While it is afloat it is turned over so that he may see all four sides, every facility being rendered for the proper examining, measuring and marking of the timbers. The timber is measured by caliper and the contents given in cubic feet, and is usually purchased at so much per load of 50 cubic feet. ‘The pine and spruce deals are inspected in like manner, and although classed as first quality, may be subject to rejection on account of sap, knots, etc. The quantity of timber included in the Cana- dian contract this season is as follows: _-- -Waney PERN i cisle «+ 130,000 cubic feet. ReaIPine es. sess 115,000 cae “cs [Peete ek 15,000 Pine Deals, first quality _ 80 standards. Spruce Deals, ‘“ 390 oe There is also obtained, from British Columbia, ‘spruce deals for oars. ‘These are selected at Vancouver and carried by rail to Quekec, then jJoaded on ship and taken to Davenport, which is ‘the dock-yard where oars are manufactured for the British navy. The amount required annually is about 74 St. Petersburg standards. The lengths range from 9 to 18 feet ; the timber must be ab- solutely perfect and commands a very high price. The timber obtained from the Baltic is all of one kind, known in the trade as Dantzic fir. It is much cheaper than Canadian fir, and is. used for ail kinds of rough work in ship-building, ich as ground blocks for building on, shores for king, etc., very little being used in the con- ietion. Logs are taken 12x12 inches to 18 and up, and average 13 inches x 14 inches x 24 The quantity is about 4,000 loads. About 0 superficial feet of stage deals, 2 inches x es, is also required. mahogany, sabique, greenheart and cedar es ‘during the winter is employed in the inspection - TORONTO, GANADA, JULY, (90! 4 TERMs, $1.00 PER YEAR \ Single Copies, 10 Cents are selected generally in the London docks from shipments already landed. Teak is obtained from Moulmein and Rangoon, in Burmah, and is very suitable for steel ship-building. Being of an oily nature it does not rust when coming in contact with the steel, is very durable, and has largely superseded the use of Dantzic deck deals. The quantity used annually is about 4,000 loads. The mahogany is obtained from Belise, Honduras, and Cuba, and is used principally for furniture and cabin fittings, the quantity being about 200 loads. A very small quantity of cedar, heart and sahique is used. The English timber used by the Admiralty in- cludes oak, elm and ash, The inspection of this timber and converted ma- green- for general purposes. WiiiiAmM A. ROGERS, British Admirality Timber Inspector. terial for foreign dock-yards at Malta, Hong Kong, Sydney, etc., keeps the timber inspectors well employed during the winter months. BAND VS. CIRCULAR RE-SAW. By Auc. J. BEpuHN, IN THE Woop-WoRrKER. In the January number Mr. N. Ll. Jackson gives his opinion of the relative merits of circu- lar and band resaws. He seems to have had considerable experience with these machines, and I heartily endorse most of his views. My own experience is that the band resawing machine is far ahead of the circular. I must, however, beg to differ with Mr. Jackson as to the feed of the band in 14-inch lumber. To cut Ioo feet per minute a saw 25 feet long and running 9,000 feet per minute, in soft wood, must cut a fraction over 3 inches at each revolution. Men who can make 4 or 5-inch saws cut Ioo feet per minute in 14-inch lumber are certainly ‘‘Jim Dandies.’’ In fact they are so scarce that in an experience of eleven years as band saw filer I have never had the pleasure of meeting any of them. ‘The cir- cular resaw with its 4o-feet feed per minute would certainly not be in it. I may be a little slow, but would like very much to see it done. The best I have been able to do is to make a 22- gage 4-inch band cut 3 inches at each revolution ~ in 11-inch pine lumber, ‘‘large knots barred,’’ for about two hours; after that I have to slack up on the feed to do good work. The saw that takes the most feed stays sharp longest. Not long since I was called to a neighboring mill to fit up the saws for a band resawing machine. The foreman looked on hammered the first saw. while I To start a conversa- tion I asked him what makes saw teeth dull. He looked at me, but said nothing. I repeated the question and explained that I meant it. “Well,’’ said he, slowly, ‘‘cutting the lumber, I suppose.’’? I told him it was the frietion, point- ing out that all the high-speed saws with slow feed had to be sharpened oftener, yet only did half as much work as other saws with proper speed and fast feed. He acknowledged the fact. I am also running a circular resaw and feed it 70 to 80 feet per minute in stock up to 8 inches wide, running the machine with a 5-inch belt. If necessary, could easily feed 100 feet per minute in same stock by using a wider belt. The largest saw used on this machine is 32-inches in diameter, 16-gage at rim. As to accuracy in credit where it belongs. to filers that sawing we must give It is a fact well known when a board from the machine not evenly split the operator almost in- He will go to the fil- that he “can't “dor a coines variably blames the saw. ing room and announce thing with that saw.”’ Not long ago the man running the circular re- saw of which I have charge came to me and said, “Tf I should run that saw another minute it would fly into a thousand pieces and kill seven- teen men. Why, it snaked so I could see it I asked what he was sawing. He said 1o-inch dry basswood. smoke! ”’ I went with him and asked him to pick a straight board out of the pile. This he could not do. I then explained that it was the lumber, not the saw, that was to blame. ‘The space from the feed rolls to the top edge of saw in Io-inch lumber, is about 15 inches. In this lot of basswood were boards that had crooks as short as 6 inches, and the saw, cutting a straight line, couldn’t very well run in the centre where these crooks occurred. The operator didn’t see any more ‘‘smoke’’ from that saw. The band saw has a great advantage at this point, because it stands close up to the feed roller and the lumber has no chance to shift. A band can also be run with less power than a circular, because it takes less saw kerf. Jn re- sawing with both machines, say 75 feet per min- ute, each sawing same width and grade of stock, it would require about one-third more power to run a circular; even were the circular taking the same kerf as the band it would require more power, on account of side friction, which is much greater than with the band saw. I will take off my hat every time I meet a man that makes a 4 or 5-inch band saw split 14- inch lumber at the rate of 100 feet per minute. An interesting experiment is keing made un- der the auspices of the Dominion Department of Marine and Fisheries, in connection with reforest- ation. Over 81,000 trees have been planted on Sable Island, and their progress in the shifting sand to be found there will be watched with interest. If the planting should prove successful the island will become more visible from sea, and the soil will be rendered more cohesive. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN MR. ALEX. LUMSDEN, M.P.P. A gentleman holding large interests in and having a thorough knowledge of the lumber in- dustry of Ottawa and the Ottawa Valley is Mr. Alex. Lumsden, M.P.P. Since 1882 Mr. Lumsden has held the exclusive contract of driving the logs down the Ottawa river from the Temiscaming lake to DeJoachin Falls, a point about 42 miles above Pembroke. From the latter place the logs are hauled by the Upper Ottawa Improvement Company, which conveys them to the Ottawa mills. In 1882, when Mr. Lumsden started in the busi- ness with about roo men, he handled 800,000 pieces of timber, ties and logs. During the past season over 2,000,000 pieces were hand- led, including a large amount of pulp wood, dimension timbér and ties. No less than 340 men were employed, with 10 steamers, from April to December of last year. The lumbering industry centering in Ottawa, Mr. Lumsden states, is good for many years to come. Despite the fact that a largely in- creased area of limits has been cut over, there is no apparent decrease in the volume of busi- ness done in the river driving. During the past season a large amount of dimension tim- ber was floated down. Nearly all this was red pine, for which there is at present a good de- mand in the English market. Another feature of the business is the marked increase in the amount of pulp wood handled. This season about 6,000 cords were handled for the E. B. Eddy Company alone. Last season only a few hundred cords were handled. Mr. Lumsden looks for a continued large increase in this particular branch of his busi- ness. Next season it is understood Mr. J. R. Booth will have considerable pulp wood for- warded, as he will cut a quantity during the winter months. Since Mr. Lumsden started driving logs, the lumbering operations have been extended a distance of about 150 miles further back. ‘Saw logs are now being cut, where in former years square timber was taken out, and the adoption of structural steel in ship-building, railway work, mining etc., has, according to Mr. Lumsden, dealt a severe blow to the square timber industry, which on this account can never approach its former great dimensions. About the only square timber now handled is that of the smaller dimensions and highest quality used for ship decking. The principal streams on which Mr. Lums- den works are the Ottawa at Quinze, the Blanche, Ottawa and Montreal rivers, Gordon Creek, Kippewa lake, Lake Temiscaming, Mattawa, Magnicippi and Dumoine rivers. Logs are handled for the following firms: J. R. Booth and W. C. Edwards, Ottawa; E. B. Eddy & Company, Hull; McLachlin Bros., Arnprior; Gillies Bros., ' Braeside; J. & B. Grier, St. Annes; Hull Lumber Company; McLaurin & McLaren, East Tem- pleton; the Hawkesbury Lumber Company; the Pembroke Lumber. Company and A. & P. White, of Pembroke. Mr. Lumsden also Operates a large saw mill at Lumsden’s Mills, on the Ottawa. His steamers are engaged extensively in carrying freight and passengers on the Upper Ottawa as well as in towing and handling logs. Many, of the latter are brought over a streich of 200 miles of river and lake. The objective point is Lake Temiscaming, whick is 142 miles above Pembroke. The logs are floated loose through the rivers, but are brought together in booms in the lakes, some of which are over 60 miles in length. Mr. Lumsden has expended a large capital on improvements made necessary by his exten- sive business. Gordon Creek alone, this being an artificial outlet from the south end of Lake Kippewa. The creek is about eight miles long and con- nects several small lakes. By its improvement a saving of nearly 60 miles is effected in the transportation of the logs. Mr. Lumsden also has shipyards on both the Kippewa and Temis- lakes, where he builds his own steamers. He has built docks, piers and booms along the lakes and rivers he traverses, representing an outlay of over $250,000; this includes steamers also. During the season, which lasts as long as there is open water, operations are carried for- ward. A patrol is established the entire length of the waterways and the men are constantly engaged keeping the logs on the move. The largest tows handled by steamers take in about 35,000 logs. The past season was one of the best Mr. Lumsden has experienced, but in 1896 he also had a large run of logs numbering over 2,000,000. The capital represented by the past season’s drive will total on a conservative estimate over $2,000,000. ; Mr. Lumsden is the only son of the late John Lumsden, well known to early residents of Ottawa. He was born 57 years ago and was educated in the public schools and Gram- mar School at Ottawa. In 1863, at the age of 20, he started in the lumber business. For 17 years he was engaged by Currier & Co., the well known lumber firm, first measuring logs on the Gatineau limits, and afterwards as ship- pec at the saw mills in Ottawa now operated by W. C. Edwards & Company. Before he severed his connection, Mr. Lumsden had risen caming to the position of general manager of the busi- ness. Associated with Currier & Company, at this time, was another well known lumber firm, McLaren & Company. Mr. Lumsden has always been eminently successful in his business affairs, and at pre- sent he is identified with several of the leading enterprises, including the Ottawa Electric Co., the Electric Railway ae and the Ottawa Car Company. In 1896 Mr. Lumsden was elected by his fellow citizens as one of the Capital’s repre- sentatives in the Provincial Parliament at Toronto. Mr. Lumsden succeeded the late Hon. E. H. Bronson in the Liberal interests and has made in the legislative halls a mark equally as high as that he gained in the busi- ness world. Mr. overlooking the Rideau river. On the spot he was born in the old family homestead. As a man of sound successful business methods he is esteemed throughout the Ottawa Valley. we Le Over $150,000 was spent on ; Lumsden. occupies a well appointed residence on Stanley Ave., Ottawa, ~ TESTS OF BOILER ‘PLATES, : General mill machinists, mechanic: steam engineers are frequently requ test boiler plates. The only way to h surety in the matter is to test the f thoroughly. In regard to the brands, the s name or mark on boiler plates may r very different quality with different Strength is not the only quality to be se in a boiler plate, it must be tor ductile, in order to stand the vari: strains to which it will be subjected use. Many plates which show a higl are not suitable for use in a boiler, on of being brittle and, therefore, not able te dergo the changes in dimensions must go through, owing to expz and ¢ traction, and, moreover, such plate v ould case of accident, give way very si no warning. A very good method is lows: Support the plate, horizon four corners and strew the upper s fine sand. Tap the plate a I With a view to provera aia area bered lands in the Yukon Territory | quired for speculative purposes, pr : made in the Timber Regulations, est by the Governor-General in Councilon five sae miles each should ‘be grant ad one person or company. Some of the pe and companies who have obtained » bi have now applied for additional berths, : which to cut timber to be manufactured t saw mills, which applications, under ing regulations, cannot be granted. the situation, it has been decided that wher applicant who has acquired five berths show that he actually requires < for manufacturing purposes at his n ill the provision restricting the granting | a than five berths to one Ce | waived. ERRATA. By a typographical error the pa ser ‘Chemical Wood Pulp,’ * which a ppea last issue of the ‘‘Lumberman,”\ 2 A. McCew. The: author a istry of woods in zedeeat idieindl ible distillation. Mr. DeCew is obtaining further pra experience al above lines. 7 doubtful economy. Loss of initial creased risk of damaging breakdowns, — lost time from repays, make it cost | than a new belt. The Nipegon Pein & Paper Company ee cided upon a site for their pulp mill. It w located about ten miles up the Nipegon riv =) vs Jury, 1901 } THE CANADA LUMBERMAN FOREIGN MARKETS FOR LUMBER. _ The following extracts are taken from the annual report of the High Commissioner for | Canada : a. SPOOL WOOD. J have had a letter from a firm which imports spool wood largely, and they tell me that on the whole the quality of the imports last year fas poorer than usual. They seem to think at the trade might be developed considerably the producers would take the trouble to tisfy the requirements of the importers, from m‘better prices might, in those circum- ances, be obtained. The following is an ex- ract from a letter on the subject :— “A serious drawback is the want of up-to-date los ding appliances, which, on account of the incertain weather experienced by ships at adstead anchorages, leads to claims for de- urrage. Importers naturally decline to render themselves liable for such risks. Ifa few steam hters or barges, capable of loading 100, 150 or 200 tons at a time were available by shippers a reasonable rent or freight, the method of ding would be vastly improved, or if even a few steam tugs were available to tow the ship- per’ s boats. from shore to ship at moderate cost, a larger trade would be eventually developed. The steam barge or lighter would be preferable ‘to the tug boat because of the charges for the services of the latter in the St. Lawrence.’ =. CASEBOARDS AND BOX SHOOKS. __ As showing the opening that must exist for a greatly extended business in this class of _ manufactured timber, | may again quote the terms of a letter that reached me in the autumn - from an important firm of explosive manufac- turers, who use large quantities of such goods for their packing cases :-— _ ‘We observe in the ‘Board of Trade Journal’ ' the 13th ultimo an enquiry from a firm in Nova Scotia who are prepared to quote for box shooks. We are users of these goods, and we Z.. to give you the following particulars of r requirements which we shall be obliged if a will kindly communicate to the firm in ‘question, and ask them to be good enough to send us their lowest quotations per case, de- -livered free at Glasgow, or preferably, through ‘to Stevenston, Ayrshire. Our friends, the - Hamilton Powder Company, 103 Xavier Street, Montreal, have samples of our case- boards beside them, and, if the firm in Nova will receive further information which will guide them as to the nature of the goods we want. ‘The particulars of our requirements are as follows, namely : Number.—The probable total number of caseboards in shook form required per annum Ww ill be such as will make 120,000 to 140,000 cases, but without guarantee. _ Material.—The caseboards may be of white or red pine, or Quebec spruce, but must be tl thoroughly seasoned, and of good, sound qual- ity, free from cracks, shakes, loose knots, or other defects. Note Well.—The wood must be clean sawn, and there must not be any so-called outside , which is always rough, discoloured or di The edges must be square. ‘Thickness.—The tops, bottoms, sides and om? Ts) Scotia will kindly communicate with them, they, ends are each to be delivered 54in. of an Eng- lish inch thick. At the same time the company are prepared to consider also an offer for ‘nom- inal’ thickness, which impression is understood to mean not less than nine-sixteenths of an inch. Tops.—The tops to be all in one piece; or, alternatively, of two pieces of the same kind of wood, well jointed in the same way as the bot- toms, and made perfectly flat so as to receive equally the Company’s brand. Bottoms (Sample Joint).—The bottoms may be made of two pieces, with a well made and substantial feather-and-groove joint not less than 34-in. deep, caretully glued all through ; the proportion and thickness of feather-and- groove to be as per sample pieces herewith. These parts are not to be made from pieces of two different kinds of wood ; thus, red pine should be joined to red pine, and white pine to white pine. The pieces used for tops or bottoms must all be uniform thickness, parallel, and joined ex- actly, so as to get a plane surface without a ridge caused by one piece being slightly above the other at the joint. Shrinkage.— To allow for shrinkage in the boards when stored for a length of time, the tops and bottoms must be supplied in, wider than is necessary tor the specified size of the case. Sides and ends.—The sides and ends to be each in one piece without joints. In all pieces the best side of the wood to be the outside, but the inside must be smooth to obviate injury‘to the india-rubber lining that is placed inside the finished case. Dovetailing—The sides and ends must be well and carefully dovetailed, so that any two ends will fit into any two sides. There are to be six dovetailed pins, and these so spaced that there will be a full width pin at any top or bottom corner, as half-width pins break away in closing. The end wood of all the dovetails must be as nearly as possible flush with the surface of the pieces they go into. Without Dovetailing.—Alternative offers are desired for the sides and ends cut plain at the edges and not dovetailed. Size of Case.—The measurements of the plain boards are to be as follows :—Tops and bottoms 2g9in.x11in.; sides, 2g in. x 6% in.; andends, 1034 in.x 6% in.; sothat after dovetail- ing and when all the parts are put together, they should form a case 2734 in. long, 9% in. broad, and 6%in. deep, inside measurement and in English inches. The detailed sizes of tops and bottoms stated above allow for the extra 4% in. width referred to under ‘‘Shrinkage.” The above detailed sizes are for wood 5 in- thick. If wood of only 2in. thick or nominal thickness used, the sizes will then be as fol- lows :—Tops and bottoms, 277% in. x 107@in.; sides, 287 in. x 6Jéin.; ends 105% in. x 67% in. Sample with Tenders.—Offerers to submit one set of caseboards, as samples of what they quote for. MAPLE ROLLERS. At the request of a correspodent in Ontario, I made some further investigations in regard to these goods. The following are the sizes required by one important firm of buyers : 26 x 534 Square or 5% diameter round or octagon. 22X54 29 x 6 yy “ce “ “ce 22x 6% “ec “cc “ec These may be in lengths 2 or more times 26 inches, etc., as most convenient to the mill, and must be delivered sound on the quay and free from heart or knots. The opinion has been expressed by a large manufacturer of washing machines that the trade in Canadian rollers could only be satisfactorily done by the exporter having anagent on the spot to look after his interests here. In many cases the rollers are examined before they leave the docks, and the importer invariably rejects those that for certain reasons are considered defect- ive. It often happens that 20, 30 or 4goor even 50 per cent. of the blocks are rejected as worthless after careful selection has been made on the other side. The price varies from about Is 4d to 1s 7d, but the number of rejected pieces makes the ultimate result of a consign- ment exceedingly problematical. COMMERCIAL WEIGHT OF WOODS. A QUESTION of very great importance to lumber shippers as well as to railroads, is the commercial weight of certain woods. It is frequently the case in loading cars that persons who are unacquainted with these things, will overload cars. When the over weight is discovered in time, the railroad wil refuse to haul cars that are loaded beyond their registered capacity, but, as is often the case, the overweight is not discovered until the car, or cars, are far from the shipping point, and then the railroads proceed to shift "a part of the carload to another car. This entails loss of time and considerable expense. The National Hardwood Lumber Association, at its last meeting in May, 1901, adopted the following as the standard or commercial weights to be observed by the railroads, and themseves as shippers. ESTIMATED WEIGHTS OF LUMBER PER 1,000 FEET. Dry. Green. ’ Lbs. Lbs. BIRICKMASKEY. «nem cists @ aleele vcisececke 3,300 4,500 Vin NEIN Sigs sooatiawomanoe pce 3,500 4,500 [Byer eine has ea Peeta. 5 Wt ALAgs Goer eae eace eeeee 4,000 6,000 BRIS OClE sn anncnd.ceades Berane 2,400 4,000 Baten sot oxeeats foe a Che Monts cial « ammebeasimaria 4,000 5) 500 ButternUtec .teor aria std ewe ae etal 2,500 4,000 (CINSIN ian 0 pO ea ee Ora or Moreno 3,800 5,000 Ghestnultey ye etek che ss sieve ave rerere 2,800 5,000 (OigesSate obode 1a sab oea a Siolde 2OT. 3,000 5,000 Commie ocaaacotouccnsuasn sas 2,800 4,500 TRO CHAE me eye ti tetera ke. oie a aeeeia ees 4,000 5,500 SOM IMS kaa connagoos Weoalse cae 3,000 4,500 Gunes WatereA Neh eh ave thcka Monae Sree ore 3, 300 5,500 IBIS AVEO I | Coceignndcccincms —aoeG 4,500 6,000 Wize sehte can toodand sent oneous 3,500 4,500 - WMIEK oie Abc Ub icooduauon Sead ae 4,000 5,500 COFIs bos puro arctan ke cchon pe ong 4,000 5,500 eye ninean orton sodgso sacoe 2,800 3,800 SHCPINOICE boca domed codanado one ae 3,006 4,750 ET ee appetite & Bisco cra cache 3,800 4,800 Mellow: Pine ative one ecseskelseie ee cus le 3,200 4,300 Of course the commercial world does not know absolutely dry lumber, and these weights are not absolute but intended only as a fair average. The Ottawa & Gatineau Valley Railway Com- pany have been refused an amendment to their charter to permit of engaging in the manufacture of pulp. 8 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN CANADIAN EXHIBITORS AT GLASGOW. In the Canadian Pavilion at the Glasgow Exhibition there are 38 exhibitors of timber and timber products, which may be classified as follows: Timber, 12; joinery, bobbins, etc.,17; carriages, wood rims for cycles, etc., 6; canoes and boats, 3. In the Timber Trades Journal we find the following reference to the individual exhibits, as well as the accompany- ing illustration : The W. C. Edwards Company, Limited, of Ottawa, Ont., and Rockland, Ont., havea very well arranged collection of parqueterie flooring, deals and materials for sashes, doors, mantels, &c., and good specimens of sawn pine, moulding and joinery. The head of this extensive business is Mr. W. C. Edwards, M.P. The Canadian Office and School Furniture Company, Limited, of Preston, Ont., displays a good assortment of hardwood panels. W. H. Marcon, Parry Sound, Ont., shows cloth boards and some very beautiful veneers. Ker & Harcourt, Parry Sound, Ont., have an interesting collection of spools, bobbins, turned boxes, etc. John H. Groat & Company, of Grimsby, Ont., show on their stand fruit baskets, boxes and admirably worked walnut veneers. The Lachute Shuttle Co., Lachute, Que., an extensive assortment of spools, bobbins, etc. Adam Beck, London, Ont., combines an interesting col- lection of cigar boxes and cigar box stock, with some beautiful specimens of oak flooring. The Columbia Handle & Lumber Co., of St. Thomas, Ont., show large quantities of hockey sticks, golf clubs, and kindred _ specialties. The British agents for this firm are Messrs. Lindsaw & Campbell, Broomielaw, Glasgow. John Harrison & Co., Owen Sound, Ont., exhibit butchers’ skewers. The Hawkesbury Lumber Co., Hawkes- bury, Ont., whose shipments are well and favorably known in British markets, have a representative collection of square timber, deals, section saw logs, etc. Colin Reid & Bros., of Bothwell, Ont., in addition to lumber, have some very good specimens of handicraft in the shape of turned goods. J. H. Still, St. Thomas, Ont., has a com- prehensive lot of handles and whiffletrees. The North Ainerican Bent Chair Company, Owen Sound, Ont., display a good collection of products of the forest and forest industries, and a variety of chair seats, backs, handles, &c. Their British agents are F. A. Light- body & Co., 8 Gordon street, Glasgow. J. S. Findlay, Owen Sound, Ont., maple rollers and blocks, and wood specialties. The Sutherland-Innes Co., Ltd., Chatham, Ont., whose London and Liverpool agents are Sieveking, Podmore & Co., has a large col- lection of staves ard hoops. Scott, Taylor & Co., of Toronto, Ont., dis- play brooms, whisks, washboards, &c. T. S. Simms & Co., Limited, St. John, N.B., show corn brooms. Dobell, Beckett & Co., of Quebec, Montreal, and Ottawa, display well assorted specimens of timber. This prominent firm of shippers has for local Scotch agents the firm of Single- ton, Dunn & Co., of Union street, Glasgow, whilst their shipments are generally disposed of by their London house of*R. R. Dobell & Co., of 110 Cannon street, London. Gilmour & Company, of Trenton, Ont., also have a fine collection of timber specimens. Their agents for sales in the United Kingdom are Walcot, Limited, 17 Gracechurch street, London. A specialty recently introduced to the British market is a patent lumber, con- sisting of a thick veneer of hardwood worked on to a softwood core. This produces a beautiful effect of an extremely durable nature, ors and engineers in reference to this island M. Menier’s estimates of the area of fores land on Anticosti amount to 1,800,000 acre: and the average number of trees to goo pet acre. These figures are the result of an actua count on a great number of carefully measurec acres, and as the Anticosti forests differ in| essential from those of Quebec and Ontz M. Menier’s careful surveys should be of c siderable assistance in estimating out from the eastern provinces in spe areas. In carriages, the firms of the Cz Carriage Company, of Brockville, Ont., M’ Laughlin Carriage Co., Oshawa, Ont., J. B. Armstrong Manufacturing Co., Limit of Guelph, Ont., all have very high-class ex hibits of carriages such as are in ordinary use in the Dominion; a noticeable point is that though there are plenty of covered, there are no closed carriages shown. ; In wheels, spokes and hubs R. Scott & Sons, of Galt, Ont., havea well-made lot of speci In wood rims for cycles the Boston Woc : Rim Co., of Toronto, and EXHIBIT OF TIMBER PRODUCTS IN CANADIAN PAVILION, GLASGOW EXHIBITION. much admired in doors, panelling, and interior house finishing. Joseph Paquette, Montreal, Que., has an admirable exhibit of ornamental joinery, stair- casing, balustrading and mouldings, together with some very perfectly finished specimens of joinery in the shape of Venetian doors and windows. The McClary Manufacturing Company, London, Ont., exhibits desks and school furni- ture of admirable design and workmanship. The Dodge Wood Split Pulley Company, of Toronto, Ont., has an interesting collection of wooden pulleys, made of all diam- eters and generally in from six to eight rings. The outturn of this company is as much as 200 pulleys daily. Monsieur Henri Menier, of Paris, France, sends a representative collection of deals and trees from Anticosti, of which island he is owner. Probably the most reliable estirnate of the average number of trees suitable for timber or pulp wood growing on the heavily wooded areas of Quebec would be that based on the figures supplied by M. Menier’s survey- the Clarksburg Wood Rim Co., of Clarksburg, Ont., are well represented. The three boat-building firms exhibiting are: The Peterboro’ Canoe Co., of Peterboro’, Ont. ; Strick land & Co., Lakefield, Ont., (English agents, G. Strick- land, West Dayton, Middle- sex), and William English Canoe Co., of Peterboro, Ont. These boats and canoes of birch, cedar, and other woods are the ac of the boatbuilders’ art. Light to look at, feathers to lift, perfect finish and graceful lines, they whisper here in the tumult of the busy city of the glories of the great lakes, the myster: : : of the forest, the rush and roar of the rapids, which accentuate the silences of the Great Lone Land. SE RE Ds QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. ‘‘Subscriber” writes: In the event of some studying to qualify as licensed timber culler, are the chances good for getting employment as such? What kind of an existence do cullers have in the way of lodgings, etc.? Where could I procure information as to what would be required by those seeking to qualify, as well as when the examinations take place, and the wages us- ually paid to cullers. Ans: Inthe event of qualifying as a licensed culler, the chances of obtaining employment are reasonably good. It is necessary, of course, to first become qualified culler before you can engage in the busin of culling timber for the government. We beli that the board and lodging furnished in lumber can has been greatly improved in late years, and may n be considered fairly good. Particulars regarding qualifications necessary for an Ontario culler may obtained from the Department of Crown Lands, T onto. The examinations comprise a question pa and a practical test, the latter being the more impo ant. It is necessary to have a thorough knowledge of the different kinds of logs and the quantity of lumber which can be obtained from each log, making the proper allowance for defects. Examinations are not held at regular intervals. So far this year none have been held in the province, nor have any been arranged for as yet. Last year several examinations were held, between 80 and go persons qualifying as cullers. The wages of Government cullers range from $40 to $60 per month and board. a 4 . | THE CANADA LUMBERMAN CARE OF BELTS, PULLEYS AND GEAR WHEELS. No mill foreman would willingly take a good, w rubber belt and rig up a scraper thereupon in a manner as to wear the belt out as soon nossible. Still, that very same foreman will through the mill day after day where this earing out process is being done all the time 1 a number of belts, and he never opens his south to protest or to order the scrapers taken f the belts. Not long ago, being near a mill, v strong smell of burning rubber was ed. ‘The smell seemed to be continuous, and joticeable at all hours of the day and night. after day it was the same, the odor being n in one direction or another according to direction of the wind at any given time, but going all round the mill the burnt rubler 11 was to be found at any time on one side of premises. The cause was found to be the old ‘ory of shafting out of line and a piece of plan‘ ed up to keep the belt from running off its eys. There can be only one result of a con- ance of this kind, viz., to wear out the belt quickly as possible. As destructive and hanical a device as this is I will wager that of ten mills, take them as they are listed, e will be nine that maintain one or more belt troying appliances of this kind. When a belt will not run well, instead of ting up a bit of board or plank, put up the wright to align the shafting or to move the ine around so that the belt will run square. ng this, and in some mills it is almost im- ible to get such a thing done, put up a roll bear against the belt, and let it run on bear- s of its own (the roll), even in bits of pine ood, if there is nothing better to be had. ‘Ten 5 one there is a bit of shafting in the store- m, with a couple of boxes or hangers and a alley to fit, that can be set up to guide that t on to the pulley.. Then the millwright may laughed at when he says he has not got time line up the shafting, and he may be told that is a fact that millwrights work so awtully d (?) that a drop of sweat from one of them ‘kill a toad! . ii Just one thing more in relation to the felt busi ‘This thing is one not to do by all In the case where it happened there s a friction clutch driving a centrifugal pump means of a belt. By some means the clutch so adjusted that it would drive the lelt d pump, slowly, it is true, even after the lever d teen thrown to strike the clutch out of gear. this case, instead of having the clutch proper- overhauled, the very simple and belt destroy- g expedient of thrusting a wedge into the space ween the lower side of the pulley and the pump frame was adopted. This caused the belt to stop with a bang on the instant, and to stay stopped dead until the wedge was knocked out with a hammer or some other mass of metal. , Among the things to do is that of bushing loose pulleys, of 2 or more feet in diameter, ith roller bearings. The pulley is simply bored e enough to admit a cage of rolls around the ft, the rolls in their cage are slipped in, and a thin collar or flange plate is screwed on to pre- vent the rolls from coming out. ‘Then the pulley teady for use, and I have seen pulleys ranged thus run continuously. for several years ithout being oiled or being repaired. The roller ing is also a mighty good thing for shafting ally line shafting, where the rolls have a e to show what they are worth. As roller bearing for beating engine bearings, hey are undoubtedly ‘‘ things to do ’’ when they re roperly made and adjusted to the bearings. ye Seen engines fitted with roller bearings for years with less power than they consum- ore the roller bearing was applied. And bearings received absolutely no attention t to be kept well oiled, In fact, they were FS NE TE RR ee deluged with oil or grease, and literally were submerged beneath the surface of a body of oil all the time. The addition of roller bearings in this mill to ten beaters permitted the driving of another beater with the same power as formerly consumed by the ten originally in use. Every machine manufacturer in the trade and every mill owner or purchasing agent should in- sist upon the use of the diametrical pitch in all gear wheels for the transmission of power. ‘The age is too far advanced for either maker or pur- chaser to monkey with ‘‘three-inch pitch,’’ ‘‘one- half inch pitch,’’ or any of the sizes between them. Instead of all this nonsense use the terms of the diameter and the number of teeth. ‘Thus: “One pitch,’ ‘sixth pitch,’’ &c. In this way of stating the diameter of a gear it is understood that there is a stated number of teeth to each inch in diameter of the gear. Thus, a gear of thirty-six teeth, No. 6 pitch. will he exactly 6 inches in diameter of the pitch line. If there be thirty-eight teeth, the gear will be 6 1-3 inch- es in diameter. The gear of No. 1 pitch will have a tooth for every inch in diameter, and will always measure even inches across the pitch or circle. This method is very convenient for the ealeulation of gearing, also for the duplication of any gear that may be broken or worn out. For instance, supposing that there is a space of 10 inches between the centres of two shafts and it is desired to connect them by gears of No. 6 pitch. This gear is pretty nearly one-half inch pitch by the old method, as the space per tooth would be on a gear I inch in diameter, divided by 6 equals .524 inch—pretty nearly one-half. Once satisfied that a gear of this size of tooth will stand the work—and that part of engineer- ing we will not go into in this story—it only remains to find how many tecth there must Te on both gears to reach between the two shafts. As the distance is 10 inches, it is evident that two gears, each Io inches in diameter, will just connect the two shafts. With a gear No. 6 pitch, to inches in diameter, there must be sixty teeth. ‘Therefore, there must be 120 teeth used to connect the two shafts. Instead of dividing this evenly ketween two gears of equal size, it may be apportioned out in any manner desired, so that one of the shafts will run at a different speed from the other. ‘Thus, it is only necessary to divide the total number of gear teeth by the number which represents the difference in speed of the two shafts. Thus: if the shafts are to run at equal speed, divide the 120 teeth by 2, and the answer, 60, will be the numter of teeth re- quired for each of the gears which will be equal in size. If one shaft is to run twice as fast as the other, then the gears must be in the ratio of four to one, and the total numter of teeth will represent five parts, four of which are the number of teeth on the large gear, the one part being the number of teeth on the small gear. Thus: one hundred and twenty divided by five equals twenty-four. Four multiplied by twenty- four equals ninty-six, the number of teeth in each gear, so that the shafts may run four to one, and be exactly 10 inches apart. ‘This method of gear calculation is far ahead of the old chord or circumferential pitch business, and once the paper mill man becomes accustomed to its use, he will have nothing to do with the manufac- turer who clings to the old method of gear teeth calculation. One more thing to do, and that should be done mighty quick. I refer to the high pressure simple engine which is puffing clouds of steam into the atmosphere just for the sake of helping to make rain for the world. At best only Io per cent. of the heat contained inthe coal can te transformed into work even by the best of steam engines, and where the exhaust steam is allowed {to escape direct from the engine only about 6 or 7 per cent. of the heat value is made use of. There are many forms of jet condensers in the market which will’ enable the paper mill man to pull off one or two of the possible points be- tween 6 and the 10 mentioned above. ‘The ex- haust jet condenser is little used in this country. It isa German institution, but can be had here. This appliance is only occasionally found in paper mills, but it is capable of adding 20 horse power to an engine of 150 horse power, with no expense whatever, provided there is a supply of water which can be drawn upon by the condenser. This appliance is really a sort of ex- haust steam injector, which draws up the water with which the steam is tobe condensed. It is different from the siphon condenser, for the reason that the water in that appliance is drawn up by the weight of a descend- ing column of equal weight, while in the injector con- denser the column of water is drawn up and supported by the injector action of the exhaust steam in the in- strument. The condensation of a portion of the steam creates a vacuum which draws up water by removing the pressure of the atmosphere upon the top of the column, and the condensation of the same steam also draws along another portion of exhaust steam to be likewise condensed and robbed of its working power. And now, just one more thing ; this time both to do and not todo. That thing is the use of steam in the heating coils and circulations. When it is cold there is a very great temptation to put on more steam, even to let it blow through the pipes in order to get as much heat as possible. But that is the thing not to do. There is no heat to be gotten out of steam while it is passing through pipes in that matter. A pound of water in the form of steam contains about 1,000 or 1,100 heat units. Ifat a temperature of 330 degrees, 118 of the thermal units may be drawn out while the steam is blowing through the pipes, but there is carried off with it the 976 units of latent heat of vaporization which will become of use when the steam is condensed in the radi- ators or circulating pipes.—J. F. H., in Paper Trade Journal. THE FILING ROOM. In their little booklet entitled ‘‘ Instructions on the Erection and Care of Band Saw Mills, Band Saws, Etc.,” Messrs. J. A. Fay & Egan Company say regard- ing the filing room : Locute the filing room, if possible, directly above the mill. The blade may then be conveniently and quickly lifted from the mill through atrap door into the filing filing Room ARRANGEMENT OF A FILING KOOM. room, and the blade to replace it can be easily lowered upon the whee's. ‘ The filing room should be well lighted and free from vibration. The sketch accompanying shows a nicely arranged filing room, 36x28 feet. The tools deemed almost indispensable for a first- class filing room are shown in the outline in correct position, and are as follows: Saw anvil, cross face hammer, round face hammer, nine inch straight edge, six foot straight edge, tension guage, brazing frame and pads, filing clamp, automatic saw sharpener, automatic swage, small portable forge. In addition to the above, the following can be used to excellent advantage: Automatic side shaper, auto- matic saw stretcher, re-toother. —The Rat Portage Lumber Company have’ just supplied the sash and doors for a new Baptist college at Brandon, Man, The order was secured in competi- tion with the factories of Minneapolis and Winnipeg, 2 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN rea ne ar THE Ganada Lumberman MONTALY AND WEEKLY EDITIONS PUBLISHED BY The C.H. 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We need not point out that for many the CANADA LumBERMAN, with its spe- cial class of readers, is not only an exceptionally good medium for securing publicity, but is indispensable for those who would bring themselves before the notice of that class. Special attention is directed to ‘‘ WANTED” and “For SaLe” advertisements, which will be inserted in a conspicuous posi- tion at the uniform price of 15 cents per line foreach insertion. Announce ents of this character will be subject to a discount of 25 per cent. it ordered for four successive issues or longer. Subscribers will find the small amount they pay for the CaNaDA Lum- BERMAN quite insignificant as compared with its value to them. There is not an individual in the trade, or specially interested in it, who should not be on our list, thus obtaining the present benefit and aiding and encour- aging us to render it even more complete. SPRUCE TIMBER AND PULP. The enhanced value of spruce timber lands has been clearly demonstrated by recent public sales held by the Governments of New Bruns- wick and Quebec. In New Brunswick $150 per mile is frequently obtained, while at the late Quebec sale a total of $400,000 was realized, the largest sum ever obtained by that Govern- ment on a like occasion. The competition at this latter sale would seem to foreshadow a rapid development of the lumber and pulp in- dustries of the province. A timber berth on the Ouitchouaniche River, in the Lake St. John district, commanded $377 per mile, while the upset price was only $100. This same berth, if it had been placed on the market a few years ago, would probably not have realiz- ed $25 per acre, for until recently the highest figure reached was in the neighborhood of $75. Mr.R. Lemieux, of Pembroke, purchased 1,150 miles. He is understood to be acting for an American syndicate which has in view the development on an extensive scale of the spruce thereon. There has been a wonderful expansion of the pulp industry in the Lake St. John district, in Quebec, within recent years. The immense mills at Chicoutimi promise to be outrivaled by projects about to be commenced, and we may expect that the value of spruce limits will con- tinue to enhance for some time to come. It is a question how far the able to absorb the product of pulp mills now projected, and market will be the many new for this reason capitalists should be most careful in the selec- tion of sites, as, of course, the mills most favor- ably situated will meet with the greatest meas- ure of success. It is not unlikely that the price of pulp will decline in the near future ; hence also the necessity of giving careful con- sideration to the adoption of such methods as will cheapen the cost of production. A report has been current that the large mills of the Sault Ste. Marie Pulp and Paper Com- pany have lately been closed down on account of an insufficient demand. These reports, we are officially advised, have been without foun- dation in fact, the cessationof operations being caused by necessary dredging at the intake of the canal, which interfered with the operation of the mill. THE CANADIAN TIMBER POLICY. The caption of this article might be regarded as inappropriate, for it is well known that most of the timber lands of the Dominion are owned and controlled by the Provincial Governments ; yet the tendency of the regulations that are be- ing made trom time to time by the different provinces are so in accord one with the other, that a policy common to the entire Dominion may eventually be looked for. Several steps in this direction have been taken within the past two months. The Dominion Government has decided to- apply the policy of home manufacture to the pine and other timber on Indian reserves and Indian-lands. Hitherto timber cut on Indian lands was not subject to the export regulations and could be shipped to the United States without restriction. The result of the Ontario law requiring timber to be manufactured with- in the province has been the removal of several saw millsfrom Michigan to Ontario. The appli- cation of a like law to Indian reserve lands will cause the removal of other mills to Ontario, all of which is in the direction of benefitting the Canadian lumber industry. The Legislature of British Columbia has followed the example of Ontario and Quebec in restricting the exportation of timber, an amendment to the Land Act designed to accomplish this object having been passed at the Some of the loggers of British Columbia felt that the legislation was a hardship to them, and found that they were unable to dispose of their logs cut for United States mills at a reasonable profit. They point- ed out that large expense had been incurred in some cases in opening up roads, etc., to enable the timber to be got out, and that due notice should have been given them of the proposed law before it became effective. Re- presentations to this end were made to the Commissioner of Lands and Works, and it is understood that arrangements have been made which will protect the loggers from financial loss. last session. This legislation is generally approved by the public and lumbermen of British Columbia, and if it should result, as it probably will, in bettering the position of the lumbermen of the Pacific coast province, it is to be very strongly commended. Up to the present time, we un- derstand, no great quantity of timber has been exported from British Columbia to the United _bia trade, as it will, before many years, have a States. The principal export has been in and there are two features of that trade make the new law very desirable; first, 1 first-class cedar is becoming scarce, secondly, that cedar shingles and lumber mz ufactured on the Sound have been shippe the Canadian North-West free of duty, peting against the Canadian product, wh Canadian manufacturers have been ke of the United States market by a duty. In late years cedar in Washington has become scarce, and the Washington mil commenced to look to British Col their future supply. Two or three fi acquired licenses and put in camps to cedar logs. It might be pointed out th ging operations have been conducted much more extensive scale in Washit than in British Columbia, many of the | not operate mills. Practically all the tim r lands in Washington are in the hands of pri parties. The conditions in British cuties sponded exactly with those existing in On before the passing of the manufacturing c! —the timber was taken across the li build up foreign industries. At Blaine, jt across the boarder in Washington, three n have recently been built, the source of su for which was intended to be British Col Other mills on points on Bellingham Washington, are in the same condition. recent legislation will doubtless be a bard to the owners of these mills. It will also pre vent the removal of other Canadian mills t Washington, or at least will prevent mills from drawing their supply from British Colun bia, and thus lessen the prospect of removz from the province. One of the objects which the British Colum. bia Government had in view was to forestall depletion of the timber supply. While the change may inconvenience certain mills, the effect should be beneficial to the British Colum tendency to increase the value of timber. The Quebec Government has adopted anew schedule of Crown timber dues, one of most important changes being. in respect the duty on pulp wood. A little more than year ago the Government raised the stump: dues on pulp wood from 40 cents to $1.90 cord, providing at the same time for a reb factured in the province, which was equivale: to an export tax of $1.50 per cord. By new order the stumpage tax is reduced to 65 cents per cord, a rebate of 25 cents per cord being allowed on all pulp wood manufactur: d at home. It is further provided, hov that a cord shall be considered as equal t 600 feet board measure, whereas heret 1,000 feet board measure had been regat a cord. While the new regulation would to be much more favorable to the exporte wood than the previous one, it may be a sli advantage to Canadians to he relieved of pl: ing such a high stumpage fee into the hands of the Government until the rebate is made. — The above amendments to the timber laws of Canada indicate that the trend of those in — ee, .. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN sharge of timber lands is to frame a policy ich will result in bringing the utmost bene- it to Canada from the development of her timber rcsources. In the past our timber policy has been too lenient, and the true bene- fit of our great inheritage of forest wealth has | not been obtained. 4 EDITORIAL NOTES. Beech lumber, not generally considered of ‘great use, has been selling more liberally of ‘late. There is no reason why it should not command a more prominent position among > hardwoods of Canada, and as users be- ome more accustomed to this wood, it will ubtless meet with a greater demand and ring correspondingly higher prices. i _ The driving of hardwood logs is something which has heretofore been considered as im- F acticable, but it is learned that last year some Maine lumbermen made the experiment of driving hardwood logs with a loss of 10 per cent. This spring 600,000 feet of logs have been ‘driven, and the loss has been not more than from soft wood drives. This result was ac- complished by cutting the logs last summer and allowing them to season, in which case they donot sink. The demonstration of the fact that hardwood logs can be driven is of ‘much interest to the trade, and no doubt the experiment will be tried by other lumbermen. A most successful meeting of the National Hardwood Lumber Association of the United "States was held in Chicago last month. The _ reports submitted showed that the work of the Inspection Bureau had been most useful, while at the same time proving the great difference in the grading of the different mills under ordinary ircumstances. Within the last six months ‘over 7,000,000 feet of hardwoods were inspect- ed by Association inspectors. Some changes ‘were made at the meeting in the inspection rules. The percentage of cuttings in common ‘oak was reduced to two-thirds, and bright sap was made no defect in the grade of first and second plain sawed up to one-half the width of the board on one side. The lumber surveyor, Mr. M. M. Wall, of the Buffalo Hardwood Lumber Company, is anxious that the rules of this Association should be adopted by the hardwood men of Canada, and that when ship- ping to the United States they should have the lumber inspected by Association inspectors. The movement to provide travelling libraries for lumber camps is making some progress. The lumber firms which have been provided with libraries have either set apart a room in the camp or built a small apartment in which the men may read and write. The railway companies have given tangible expression of their sympathy with the movement, and Mc- Gill University, Montreal, has promised a use- ful donation of books. The demand _for libra- s is stated by the Minister of Education to greater than the supply, and it is hoped, efore, that the cause will receive the arty support of the public in the direction of contributions of books and money. The em- loying lumbermen are co-operating in the It work in a commendable manner, and it remains for the Government to make a grant for the purpose proportionate with the extent of edu- cation and benefit which is likely to result. So far the movement has been confined to Ontario. The necessity for such libraries exists alike in every province of the Dominion. In view of the depression which prevails in the timber trade throughout the United King- dom, it is surprising that the higher grades of lumber have suffered. very little in price. It seems that it is becoming more difficult each year to secure timber which will make first quality lumber of large dimensions. This ap- plies to Canada as well as thenorth of Europe. Some complaint has been made by British timber journals as to the system of grading now employed by the Ottawa valley pine man- ufacturers. We doubt whether this dissatis- faction is shared by British importers, as the changes made have been very slight and brought about by the changed conditions governing the getting out of timber. As tim- ber becomes less plentiful, the grading of the lumber will be altered, and a board which ten years ago was classed as second quality may now be passed as first quality. It is somewhat singular that the grades vary in relation to the demand ; hence it is that so much is heard this season from Great Britain regarding inferior lumber. When the market is strong and everybody is anxious to buy lumber, the grades are not scrutinized to the same extent. A PRESCOTT DOUBLE CUTTING MILL. The lumber ‘trade will be interested in learn- ing of the success of the experiment of operat- ing a double toothed saw on an old type of band mill. As stated in this journal some time ago, the Rat Portage Lumber Company have changed one of their Prescott band mills into a double cutter. | Concerning the results accomplished Mr. Charles E. Hamilton, in writing to ‘‘The Lumberman,” says: ‘‘I must say we are surprised with the results, which have been far above our expectations, both as to quantity and quality of lumber. It has turned out as we expected, a double saw cannot be operated without an adjustable guide both bottom and top, which the telescopic mill has not got. The company intend operating the mill at Norman on the telescopic. They have had some trouble, but expect to do better after they get attachments for an adjustable guide. At Rat Portage’ we are cutting from 65,000 to 75,000 feet of logs in ten hours, and the double cutting mill is working well. I think mill owners would do well to have Mr. J. F. McRae fit up their mills with his devices for double saws.” ——— The annual report of the Lake St. John Railway, shows that in 1900 1,037 cars of sawn lumber and 3,112 cars of pulp and paper were hauled by the road. Four of the largest lumber plants on the Saginaw river are about to be consolidated. They include those of W.B.Mershon & Company, William Schuette & Com- pany, S. L. Eastman & Company, of Saginaw, and the Eddy-Sheldon Company, of Bay City. The capital of the new concern will be $1,000,000. Only one lumber yard will be operated, located at Bay City, where there is dock room for 5,000,000 feet and storage capacity for 40,000,000 feet. CUSTOMS OF THE BRITISH TRADE, Edit r Canava LuMbERMAN: There seems to be an impression existing in Canada that England is behind the times, and while this is cer- tainly trueas regards machinery, it is altogether wrong if applied to business methods. If we were better acquainted with those business methods we would get more advantage from our superior machinery. I speak of all kinds of wooden goods, goods which Canada of all countries should be in a position to produce. Our advantage in this line does not lay any more in cheap timber than it does in our machinery and power. Birch is a drug in the Eng- lish market to-day. It can be bought for $22.00 per thousand, and the price quoted here is very little lower. On the other hand, scarcely any machine turning is done there, and when we consider the fact that nearly two million pounds worth of small turnings are imported yearly, we can have some idea of the extent of the market. Manufacturers are willing and anxious to buy from Canada, providing we will make what they want and know what price we can makethe goods for. One manufacturer remarked that he found a man in Canada who made what he wanted but did not know what price to ask, but wanted to know what price was going in England. ‘‘I quoted hima price,” said the manufac- turer, ‘‘but he wanted to know if I could not pay a little more. I thought he did not know his business so I dropped him.” And just here let me remark that there are many prices going in England. The commission agent pays a small price and often is not a safe man to deal with. The wholesale man is better; but the consumer is the one to reach when possible. He is a very conservative man generally, but when once you have him he will stay by you as long as you treat him right. Another thing the Canadian exporter will have to im- press on his mind. Englishmen want just the pattern they are using. They dont want any other. One man uses one pattern; it maybe his father used it before him, but he will use no other. Good goods bring a good price in that market as well as any other, and when your man finds that you make a good article he will stay with you. There are two principal ways to do business: First, by sending a man to open up a market; secondly, by em- ploying an agent. The first plan is a good one if you are a large exporter, for it is very costly and you will have to work a long time before you will be able to secure a market, and you will have to spend a lot of money. The Diamond Lubricating Company and the Anderson Furniture Company have taken this plan, and judging by their trade there, they have made a success of it. They put out travellers who sell their goods. The second plan is a good one for small exporters, and for anyone if you can secure the right agent. A young and pushing man will be better than an older and more conservative concern. From five to ten per cent. is paid and a good man will give you many good things which he may find in your line, but do not engage any agent until you are sure of him, for there are many who are floating about looking out for new men whom they make a business of fleecing. Yours truly, W. E. D. Toronto, June 28th, 1901. EXCELSIOR MACHINES. The Elmira Agricultural Works Company, of Elmira, Ont., have placed on the market a machine for the manufacture of excelsior packing. The process of manufacture is as follows: The timber is cut into bolts of 18 inches in length. These pieces are then fastened into the frame of the machine, and are operated on by a set of knives which cut longitudinally at a depth of about 1-32 inch and at 1-32 to I-16 apart. Following this operation comes a single edge pla ning knife, which takes a shaving off the entire surface, the result being dozens of strips of wood of clean straight edges, but twirled into all kinds of fantastical shapes. The material has been found very valuable and useful for packing rurposes, and is in increasing demand. on, = THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ati ae OBITUARY. A. F. E. PHILLIPS. In the death of A. F. E. Philips, _ to place in Winnipeg last month from appendicitis, the lumber trade has lost one of its brightest members, and one who had before him a promis- Philips was only thirty-one which took ing career. Mr. 1 q i q THE Late A. F. E. PHILLIPS. years of age, and for the past nine years had been general agent in Manitoba and the North- West ‘Territories for the Pacific Coast Lumber Company and the Brunette Saw Mill Company, of New Westminster, B.C. Previous to that time he was eugaged with the Minnesota & Ontario Iuumber Company, of Norman. Mr. Philips was a most successful representa- tive of the Pacific Coast firms, and at the time of his death had worked up a considerable trade. He was one of the smartest travelling lumber salesmen in the North-West, and was well liked by everybody. He always took a-deep. interest in the welfare of the Western Retail Lumber- men’s Association, as well as all movements look- ing to the.improvenient of ‘the lumber trade in general. He was an enthusiastic member of the Winnipeg branch of the Hoo-Hoo Order, which was formed about two years ago. EDWARD SINCLAIR. Edward Sinclair, the well known Miramichi lumberman, died at his home in Bridgetown, N. THE Lare EDWARD SINCLAIR. S., on May 30th, alter an illness of ten weeks, Mr. Sincliar was one of the largest lumber mer- chants on the north shore. Born at Douglas- town, N.B., in 1842, he received his early busi- ness training in the office of Gilmour, Rankin & Company, after which he entered the employ oi ‘Vion. Peter Mitchell, at that time a lumber mer- chant and ship-builder. Subsequently he started in business for himself. Although meeting with many reverses by the loss of vessels which he built, he finally applied himself exclusively to the lumber business and succeeded, it is said, in laying by a fair share of this world's goods. “He shipped largely to the United States and Great Britain. Mr. Sinclair gave generously and without os- tentation to deserving objects. His generosity may be illustrated by citing one of his acts, which was to give the sum of $1,000 for the pro- fessional education of a young man who wished to become a physician but was without means to continue his studies. As a business man, Mr. Sinclair was shrewd and far-sighted. At the time of his death he owned probably 200 miles of Crown timber lim- its, and was the owner in fee simple of Beaubier’s Island, about a mile long and half a mile wide, in the Miramichi river, near his home. This, Is- land is covered with a line growth of spruce tim- ber. His death is a distinct loss to the social and industrial world. POINTS IN MAKING SLACK COOPERAGE STOCK. A correspondent of the Barrel and Box asks the following questions : i. How many staves elm logs make ? 2. What per cent. of No. 1 staves is the aver- age ? 3. When logs cost $8.00 a 1,000 how much ought No. I and No. 2 staves sell at ? 4. What is the value of 1,000 ft. of logs when bolts cost $2.00 a cord ? 5. If logs cost $6.00 a 1,000 how much are bolts worth ? 6. How many staves holts make. 7. What is the average cost of producing 1,000 staves exclusive of the cost of timber ? 8. How many hoops will 1,000 feet of average logs mnake ? Ansnvers to the ~above questions are given as follows : As to the first question, there is no accepted average on the number of staves in 1,000 ft. of logs. We figured it out in February to be about 2,500 staves, but not all, or for that matter none, seem to concur in the figures. There seems to be so much difference in timber that it is difficult to strike an average. Some figures in the writer’s note book show productions as high as 3,200 and 3,500 from gum timber, but there is a tune to these figures, and that is in the fact that the logs were measured by the Doyle rule up to 28 in. and above that size with the Scribner rule—and then this was gum, and it is elm we are talking about. From the best information at hand it would seem that in the North, and with elm timker measured as they measure it there, one will be doing well to get 2,500 staves on an average. That is what we call mill-run staves, dead culls out. In the second question, on the average per cent. of No. I staves, there is even a more wide varia- tion than in the question of production, for the quality of timber affects the grade even more than it does the quantity of merchantable staves. Referring again to the notebook of the writer an instance comes to view of 75 percent. of No. 2 stock, and 3,250 staves from 1,000 {t. of logs, but this is qualified by the remark that it was good elm timber. In face of this, and consider- ing the stock of timber available this season, it is our opinion that in the North there will not be a general average of more than about 40 per cent. of No. 1 if the staves are graded as closely as they should be. In the south the average will be considerably higher if proper pains are taken in the process of manufacturing and caring for stock. will 1,000 {t. of average will a cord of average To the third question, what ought staves to sell at when logs cost $28,00 a 1,000, we feel like ans- wering by asking who in the North has been get- ting logs at $8.00 this year ? ‘That same tell- insurance rate that we have all been talking ab tale note book says that the first of the Michigan manufacturers were having to pa 50 for logs. Some logs, not very good, ported at $9.00, but those who were getting at this price said they could afford to pay m for good logs, and on down in Ohio good h logs were worth $15.00 the first of the ye Now, the way we are going to answer that tion is by saying that if logs only cost $8.00 would be worth more than some seem to be ing them at to-day, and at the prices we logs have been bought at this year, we 1 that a man cannot sell for any such figure < could if logs were worth only $8.00. Questions 4 and 5 come very near answ each other, and the writer is a little sus that ‘‘North Star’? wrote them that way pose. We are going to ‘‘beg’’ this qu however, and let some mill man answer it. ~ could go to work and figure some sort of age between comparisons of foot measure to” and in this we find a variation from near cords to the 1,000 ft. of lumber to some c of less than two cords. ‘The point in this puzzles us is the relation of value between same quantity of wood in the bolt and in log. It occurs to us that a certain amount be obtained in bolts from material which not make logs, and that a difference here times may affect the price at which bolts cz bought as compared to logs. Will some mill give us a little light on the subject. Yes, who is it up north who is getting logs for $6 Is not that a sort of joke ? a In answering the sixth question, on the ber of staves which a cord of bolts will pr we figured it an average of 1,000 at the sam and on the same basis which was taken for 2,500 for 1,000 ft. of logs. Neither has this accepted as a general average, for thére ar sorts of difference in cords and their prod Some people have bolting saws and can g stock than those who split their blocks up; ; do not pile stock up into cords, but m across the ends of the blocks inside of the — and count a cord by tape measure—usually 2 for a cord. All this makes so many vari that there is no such thing as striking a gene average that will be of value to work from. As to the average cost of producing 1,000 stave exclusive of the cost of timber, it is—well, i more than many a man thinks it is, or else s in the trade do not care for the loss of mo that we have been hearing about. On the point labor alone, we find some who say that it not cost them any more than it did last ye but quite alot more say that the lahor cost 20 to 25 per cent. higher than last year. Ia cost alone, though, does not tell the tale of in manufacturing staves, for where is that Where is your own time and worry as man of the business ? Where are you to get inter on the money invested in the plant and bi ness, and where are a whole lot of things ol character to come from if they are not added the cost of manufacture ? We can not sit Ih in the office and tell any man what it costs to make his stock, nor can we strike an aver for individual cases vary too much, but we cz point out that added to ali the expenses enum ated here, which are sometimes overlooked, th is this year an additional expense in the wor selling stock. It costs lots of money to g visit the trade, and this year there is to be a of that done, for the trade is not seeking sto it has in years past, so that you can sit in office and let the stock sell itself. You have te go on the road, or pay some other man to s vour stock right at this time, and all this c money—and this is legitimately a part of manufacturing cost. As to the number of hoops 1,000 ft. of logs make on an average, we can only get at it proximately. Some of the leading manufactt say that there is a difference of about 1,000 tween sawing and cutting, and that in cut from flitches about 4,000 is an average, 3,000 is a vety good average when sawing the from the same stock. This does not give us light on cutting by the rotary; precess, nor it give a true basis for hoop calculations. making hoops some simply buy lumber for work, and many of those who work the log | lumber themselves do not put all the log hoop flitches, being guided largely by the g of the material and by what else there is a mar- ket for that they can use a part of the log. Als this average figure means hoops ;of differ lengths, so that in figuring you have to take to consideration the lower price of the many s] hoops you are forced to make. “i — 7 ee 2 teyr Ve OS Fay a athe Vou. VII. ANADA |UM WEEKLY FDITION BUYERS IN GREAT BRITAIN, THE UNITED STATES, AND OTHER FOREIGN MARKETS. TORONTO, ONT., JULY 3, 1901 ~The Lumberman Monthly Edition, 20 pages} si.oo Per year {The Lumberman Weekly Edition, every Wednesday ‘ THIS PAPER REACHES REGULARLY THE PRINCIPAL LUMBER MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS THROUGHOUT CANADA, AND WHOLESALE No. 23 ~ Canapa LuMBerman “The G. H. Mortimer Publishing Go’y of Toronto, Limited _ Confederation Life Building - TORONTO. Branch Office: IMPERIAL BurLDING, MONTREAL. Weekly Lumberman, published every Wednesday. ~ Contains reliable and up-to-date market conditions and tendencies in the principal manufacturing districts and lesding domestic and foreign wholesale markets. A weekly medium of information and communication be- tween Canaian timber and lumber manufacturers and ‘exporters and the purchasers of timber products at home __and abroad. _ Lumberman, Monthly. A 20-page journal, discuss ing fully and impartially subjects pertinent to the qumber and wood-working industries. Contains interviews with prominent members of the trade, and character sketches and portraits of leading lumbermen ; ms special articles on technical ud mechanical subject: _areespecially valuable to saw m.il and planing mill men 2 es of lumber products. _ WANTED AND FOR SALE FOR SALE. About 3% million feet of White Pine, mill run _ ¥% million feet dry; cut last August. Address, _W. G. DOHERTY, Day Mills, Algoma, Ont. or ; - W. DOHERTY & CO., Clinton, Ont. OR SALE — 600,000 FEET GOOD WHITE I" Pine Mill Culls, Dry. Address '‘OrTawa,” office. ‘ANADA LUMBERMAN. e —_—— ann GOR SALE—10,000 EX PORTABLE SAWLOGS, 80% White Pine, balance ‘ orway- Address, Box 165, Little Current, Ont. Situation Wanted, ; An experienced lumberman in almost all branches of the business, especially bush work. Can keep books. Box 66, LuMBERMAN. FOR SALE. About 4% millicn ft. lumber to be manufactured this ason at Midland. 90% White Pine Logs, 10% Red Pine Logs. For further particulars apply to _ -MISSISSAGA LUMBER COMPANY, Limited, ‘ ¢ 82 King William St., Hamilton, Ont. WANTED. f{ AN 38 YEARS OLD, HAVING TWELVE years’ experience in timber and timber lands in uthern States and California, desires positi n with concern who contemplate investing in south or yest. Has best of recommendations and a good _ investment now in view. Address H. E, Fuvver, Toronto, Canada. _ Telephune Poles For Sale THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE FOR SALE 5,c00 Cedar Telephone Poles, all lengths from 25 GEORGE & McGREGOR, Killaloe Stati n, Ont. ® OPENING excellent location for manufacturing charcoal e products, with the hardwood mills attached ; a lime burning industry. 5 d Write - COLONIZATION DEPARTMENT, Canadian Pacific Railway, Montreal. ‘pine manufacturers SAWYER WANTED AWYER FOR CIRCULAR MILL; STEAM feed ; apply giving experience, references, wages. THE KNIGHT BROTHERS CO., Burks Falls, Ont. WANTED. XPERIENCED MAN WITH CAPITAL TO take junior partnership a d assist in management of large building and retail lumber business, small city Splendid chance for ycung practical man. Box g9. LUMBERMAN. CURRENT TRADE CONDITIONS. ONTARIO. The lumber transactions of the past week have borne evidences of summer quietude. Buying has been done by con- sumers only where the stock was urgently needed. Yet in the face of unfavorable conditions, the market for pine is keeping up in a remarkable way. While lower prices are talked of by dealers, and might reasonably be expected at this season of the year, manufacturers refuse to yield to any demand in this direction. A few of the small manufacturers are no doubt offering stock at prices under the spring quotations, but this is the exception rather than the rule, and their action is disre- garded by the largest manufacturers who make and rule the market. One of the factors of strength is that many American ,bnyers are in Ontario ready to close con- tracts for large quantities oflumber. The fact is that the prices asked by Canadian are lower than is quoted at the mills in the Northern States, and consequently buyers have turned their attention to this side. In Toronto trade is rather quiet and prices a little irregular. A dealer who recently gave a quotation of $18 for a quantity of 2x12 was advised by the prospective customer that he was $1.50 higher than some of his competitors. The average price is from $17 to $17.50. The strike of carpenters in Ottawa has caused a temporary falling off in the demand for lumber and in supplies generally. It is not possible to give a favorable report of the hardwood market. The de- mand continues dull, with stocks at many of the mills comparatively heavy. Maple 1 to 2 inch in thickness is in fair demand, but heavier stocks, such as 3 and 4 inch, are little enquired for. Basswood and birch are firm and moving moderately, while soft elm is meeting with slow sale, It can hardly be expected that the de- mand will improve during July and August, but a better demand is expected in the fall. Inthe meantime there is the danger that manufacturers will be com- pelled to realize. Lath prices are quite irregular. While some mills are asking $2.50 for No. 1 white pine lath, purchases have been made as low as $2. The tendency of the market, however, is upwards, in sympathy with the higher prices that are being asked inthe United States. QUEBEC AND NEW BRUNSWICK. There have been no fluctuations of con- sequence in the Quebec lumber market, our information being tbat prices are prac- tically unchanged on square and waney timber, while spruce deals are slightly weaker. Some of the shippers are under- stood to besending timber to the British market on consignment. The reports re- garding New Brunswick cedar shingles are somewhat contradictory. While $3 is being named by certain manufacturers as the price of extras on Boston rate of freight, other manufacturers are willing to sell at $2.90. The weak holders, how- ever, have no large quantity to offer, and the market may be said to be in good con- dition. A few of the log drives have been abandoned owing to low water in the streams, and the cut of spruce is likely to be curtailed as a result thereof. UNITED STATES. The general lumber market of the United States is strong, with white pine leading. Dry stock is taken as fast as offered, and in some instances the sales of the past week have been made at an advance over the late ruling quotations. White pine dimension is in short supply in the Lake Superior district, and a meeting of the price list committee of the Mississippi and Wisconsin Valley Associations will be held early this month for the purpose of revis- ing the prices of dimension and heavy tim- ber. The manufacturers of the Wisconsin valley are already asking an advance of fifty cents a thousand on dimensions and twenty-five cents on large timber. In the Saginaw valley trade is good and prices firm, In our Bay City and Saginaw list the price of pine common has been mark- ed up $2 per thousand, as the stocks are badly broken and receipts not sufficient to meet the demand. Norway lumber is par- ticularly strong. At Buffalo Norway is scarcer than white pine, and the supply at the mills is understood to be light. It is probable that the season will be an ex- ceptionally good one for Norway pine. The higher grades of pine are scarce in the Buffalo and Tonawanda markets, but the demand from the east has fallen off slightly; in fact, the eastern trade has been spasmodic all season. The spruce market is less active than it has been, but the condition of the supply is not such as is likely to cause any slump. Of the hard- woods basswood and ash are probably in most demand, the latter having come into prominence of late. Elm and thick maple sell fairly well, but there is no Snap to the market. An advance in the price of lath is talked of. The price at the mill is from $2.50 to $2.75 for No. 1 white pine, and $1.75 for No. 2. In Chicago No. 1 mixed lath is quoted at $2.75 and No. 2 at $2.25. In Philadelphia lath are particularly scarce, three cargoes of New Brunswick manu-_ facture which arrived there recently being soon disposed of.. The supply of white pine shingles is so small that hemlock and other substitutes are being used. GREAT BRITAIN, The outlook for the timber trade in Great Britain has not improved during the While the consumption by some branches has increased, there has been no recovery of prices, the recent — sales representing new figures for this season. Importers who contracted at the higher prices. ruling in the early spring are holding their stock, and as no buying — of cargoes to arrive is being done, business is practically at a stand still. The prices of Canadian deals and timber are holding up better than those of the north of Europe past fortnight. , production. Quebec spruce landed in the docks at Lon— don is £10 per standards, whilst third quality is selling at £9 5s. Cargoes of St. John spruce, with an ordinary specifi- cation, say 10 per cent. of 3x11, can be bought at 46 6s c.i.f. Liverpool, while twelve months ago similar cargoes were sold at 47 15s. and waney timber is stronger than for deals and boards, although by no means _ buoyant. We believe it will be found in the interest of exporters on this side to curtail shipments as much as possible, and give the market an opportunity to recover. The market for square STOCKS AND PRICES. Thomas Mackie, of Pembroke, Ont., — has recently purchased fine timber limits in the vicinity of Saskatchewan, N.W.T. The price of second quality BERMAN. Sales ot hemlock piece stuff are being ~ made in Chicago around $9.25, although a few transactions are reported at slight- ly lower figures. The steamer Lycia, which is loading a genera) cargo at Montreal for Bristol, Eng., took on 250 standards of deals at Three Rivers, Que. Moore & MacDonald, of Blind River, Ont., have all their logs boomed. The — mill at John’s Island will cut 4,000,000 feet, and a like quantity will be cut at Cutler, : A recent despatch from Whitefish River states that of the 240,000 logs cut on berth 82, the greater quantity are through the slides, Inall about 35,000,000 feet of pine ~ CANADA LUMBERMAN logs will come out of the Whitefish River and tributaries this season. In New York city $58 to $6 asked for quartered oak, $36 plain oak, and $37 to $41 for ash. 62 is > $40 etic othe demand isan improvementinthat city it for hemlock, at the base price of $14.50. In Tonawanda the base price is $13.50. \ Owing to a flood on the St. Francis river, a large boom of logs belonging to the Royal Paper Mills Company, of East Angus, Que., was carried over the dam. It is estimated that 12,000,000 feet got away, but most of the logs have been se- cured at Pierreville, where the company have arranged to have them sawn. The John O’Brien Lumber Company, of Ashland, Wis., last week sold 6,000,- Cleveland parties for a price in the neighborhood of $72,000, and 1,000,000 feet of white pine toa North Tonawanda concern at $15 a thousand. W. H, Gilbert sold feet of No. 5 boards to Buffalo parties at $5 a boards at $10.50. ooo feet of Noway pine’ to 1,000,000 thousand, and 700,000 feet of 4 market Buffalo the American Lumberman says: » *@Jd dealers are often without any stock of account, and are not looking for a supply, for they do not know what to do. They say that the price of red cedars has gone up so that they do not see how consumers will buy them, and still there take their place. This market has of late come to depend on them more, and now, when it appears that something else is needed to substitute for them, nobody knows which way to Concerning the shingle at is not much yet to turn. It is not thought that cypress could be sold cheap enough and nobody wants hemlock. Still if pine shingles do not come in faster something will have to be done.” Following is a comparative statement for three years of the timber, etc., meas- ured and culled at the port of Quebec up to July 2nd, as reported by the Super- visor of Cullers : 4 Cu. ft. Cu. ft. Cu. ft. | 1899 I 00 1991 Waney white pine 872,132 506,999 348,640 White pine...... 263,971 185,173 149,192 Red pine ....... 87,429 7,014 4,356. 2 | Si ae 334,061 266,268 203,278 12) cP ecu aaa 332,680 357,197 416,028 BESEMie o}e oja's) ates. o 7 43,533 60,240 86,610 BEAST WOO MS ose scones veee, iy 332 Butternut ....... 60 92 462 MAmarac fF. ss. 5 415 7 22 Birch and maple. 229,867 287,119 295,641 KILN-DRIED BIRCH FLOORING PINE LUMBER Get our Prices CANDIAN LUMBER SHIPMENTS. The following shipment of lumber, etc., ftom Canadian ports are reported since last issue : From Pictou, N.S.: For Glasson Docks, Eng., 15,500 pcs. spruce deals, etc., by W. M. Mackay. From Parrsboro, N.S.: Str. Maritime, for Manchester, Eng:, 2,566,162 ft. spruce deals, ends, etc., value $25,218, by M. L. Tucker. From Sheet Harbor, N.S.: Barque Hermanoes, for Ayr, Scotland, 420,000 ft. deals, scantlings and ends, value $4,266, by Sheet Harbor Lumber Co. From Vancouver, B.C.: Barque Palatina, for Taku, China, 882,225 ft. rough fir, value $19,240, by British Columbia Mills, Timber & Trading Co. From Hillsboro, N.B.: Barque Carry L. Smith, for Birkenhead, Eng., 534,212 ft. spruce deals, 84,722 ft. spruce scantlings, 31,659 ft. spruce ends, 14,572 ft. spruce boards, value $5,592, by J. Nelson Smith. From Yarmouth, N.S.: Schr. Prohibi- tion, for Norwalk, U. S., lumber, lath, etc., value $1,252, by Dickie & McGrath, Barque Lillian, for Buenos Ayres, lumber, value $5,256, by Dickie & McGrath. Barque Harry, for Barbadoes, lumber, value $818, by H. & N. B. Lewis. Vallord, for Bristol, Eng., deals and pal- ings, value $7,772, by Dickie & McGrath. Barque From Chatham, N. B.: Barque Ragwa, for Plymouth, Eng., 459,934 fi. lumber, by F. E. Neale. Str. Eberingham, for London, Eng., 3,458, 696 ft. deals, etc., by J. B. Snowball & Co. Barque Gumo, for London, 703,760 ft. lumber, by F. E. Neale. Barque Lennok, for England, 450,- 385 ft. by Fred Dyke. Str. Probus, for Rochefort, France, 1,146,000 ft. lumber, by J. B. Snowball & Co. Str. Londonderry, for Glasgow, 2,070,563 ft. lumber, by F. E. Neale. From Sackville, N.B.: Barque Flora, for Runcorn, Eng., 408,019 ft. deals, ends, etc., value $3,484, by George McKean. Barque Agat, for Runcern, Eng., 393,113 ft. deals and battens, 143,484 ft. scant- ling, 24.475 fl. ends, value $4,179, by Geo. McKean. Barque Gamma, for Cardiff, Eng., 414,479 ft. deals, 25,162 ft. battens, 64,638 ft. scantling, 3,520 ft. boards, 18,260 ft. end, value $4,000, by M. Woods & Sons. Str. Dara, for Manchester, Eng., 1,158,202 ft. deals, 240,280 ft. scantling, 48,347 ft. ends, 60,238 ft. boards, value lumber, SHEETING .. and. HARDWOOD LUMBER Tue Oniuia Export Lumser Go. LATH ORILLIA, ONT. SHINGLES fHOMAS PITTS, TROIT, MICHIGAN, U. S. LYNEDOCH JOHN CHARLTON, W. A. CHARLTON, ONTARIO. LYNEDOCH OR TORONTO, ONTARIO. Our Manufacture and Drying Yards are not Excelled. PITTS & CHARLTON MANUFACTURERS OF Band ana Gang Sawn White ana Red Pine Lumber ana Lath WATER SHIPMENT ONLY Cable sade : TS” London. Office: ROYAL ViCTORIA, VICTORIA HARBOR, ONT. MANUFACTURERS OF _ WHITE PINE LUMBER, LATH LUMBER C8 ims. AND SHINGLES. satiold aes Building TORONTO, Ont. Mitts: French River, Georgian Bay. ‘BUDCETT BROS. AR ELS BUYERS, | ALSO S 70 pod 711 Rei Street Bilbo ‘CEILING @ WEEKLY EDITION. $16,000, by P. G. Mahoney, Barque Inga, for Preston, Eng., 375,298 ft. deals” and battens, 39,098 ft. scantling, 9,856 ft. deal ends, value $3,700, by George Mc- Kean. From Montreal, Que.: Str. Lorne, for Cardiff, Wales, 525 stds. deals, 2,970 cub. tt. timber, by Dobell, Beckett & Co. Str. Fremona, for London, Eng., 7 stds. boards, by Gillies Bros; 150 pcs. timber, by Dobell, Beckett & Co. Str. Samatian, for Glasgow, 62 stds. deals, etc., by D. Cream & Co.; 106 pes. timber, by W. & J. Sharples. Str. Gacoma, for Leith, Eng., 11 stds. boards, by McArthur Ex- port Co.; 39 stds. deals, by W. & J. Sharples ; 52 stds., by J. Burstall & Co. Str. Tritonia, for Glasgow, 162 stds. deals, by Watson & Todd; 49 stds. by McLaur- in Bros.; 7 stds. boards by Robert Cox & Co.; 6,631 pes. deals, by Dobell, Beckett & Co.; 11 stds. deals by Playfair & White. Str. Sheppy Allison, for United Kingdom, 1,200 stds. deals and boards by W. & J. Sharples. From St. John; N. B.: Sch. Myra B., for Bristol, 87,344 ft. plank, 15,980 ft scantling, by Stetson, Cutler & Co. Sch. Valetta, for Boston, 132,117 ft. plank, by Stetson, Cutler & Co. Sch. Eric, for Bos- ton, 194,800 cedar shingles, by Chas. Miller. 167,502 ft. plank, 6,176 ft. scantling, by Stetson, Cutler & Co. Sch. Tay, for New York, 30,100 ft. plank, 140,338 ft. deals, by A. Cushing & Co. Sch. Lucy Ham- mond, for City Island, 147,000 ft. boards, by Stetson, Cutler & Co. Sch. Frank S. Stinson, for Limerick, 532,582 ft. deals and battens, 8,529 ft. ends, 41,668 bdls. box shooks, by J. M. Driscoll. Sch. Alma, for Boston, 427,300 laths, by Stetson, Cut- ler & Co. Sch. Hattie Muriel, for Boston, 78,392 ft. hemlock boards, 650,000 cedar shingles, by Charles Miller. Sch. Re- porter, for Boston, 100,850 ft. plank, 20,867 ft. deals, 16,335 ft. scantling, by A. Cush- FOR SALE TIMBER LIMITS on_ the dee Ottaw: to H.M. SIMPSON, Room sini Cana uilding, Montreal. é Ottawa River | _ plank, 31,181 ft. boards, by A. Cushi Sch. Walter Miller, for Boston, ; Lie ing & Co. Sch. Virgo, for Galway, 718 ft. deals and battens, 27,236 ft. by George McKean. Sch. Queta Vineyard Haven, 134,699 ft. plank, 28,461 ft. scantling, by Stetson, Cutler & Sch. Lena Maud, for Boston, 995644 Co. Sch. Ettie, for Bridgetown, 9 ft. plank, 79,188 ft. deals, 36,777 ft. ling, by A. Cushing & Co. Sch. thony, for Salem, 78,853 boards. | Victor, for Providence, 74,870 ft. p yan 354,500 ft. laths, by N. H. Murchie. Se Progress, for Salem, 58,020 ft. ‘b 28,020 ft. plank, 29,100 ft. hemlock be by Stetson, Cutler & Co. Sch. W Marshall, for Washington, 665,000 1: by J. H.-Scammell; 800,000 lat! ; Dunn Bros. Sch. H. B. Homan, for Vi yard Haven, 1 1,724,000 laths, | ‘Ste Ss Cutler & Co. Sch. Carrie Belle, for ‘ Island, 324,900 ft. deals, by N. H. chie. © Sch. -D; fie Melanson, for New York, 181,301 ft. plank, by A. ancl Co. Sch. Eric, for Boston, Sega shingles, by Chas Miller. m "BUSINESS NOTES. Ae " On demand of E. H. Lemay, V. E Traversy & Company, lumber mercha 268 Ottawa street, Montreal, assigned last week. A number of loca firms” creditors for small amounts. FOR SALE. A number of very valuable pine and other ti limits on the north shore of Lake Huron and ‘elsew in ae Also limits honehe Sete) = commi and estimates given. or particulars, a) to P. McDERMETT, e Box 1775 | South River, Out. 7 MASON, GORDON & CO. WHOLESALE TIMBER Montreal, Quebec P s, meer Agents The B.C. Mills, Timber & Trading ing , Vaucouver, B. C, DouGLAs FIR Timber in any size or length supplie WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. oF s iS, .e R44 . S Flooring from $14.00 Ceiling se" 742.00 MIDLAND, Office with Playfair & White. e . Gilmour’s PATENT mz Doors Guaranteed Superior to any other make of door. Hardwood for Oil Finish, almost as cheap as Pine. CAPACITY, 1,000 DOORS PER DAY ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. WRITE OR WIRE FOR SAMPLES. eee 4 : jes MP i QUARE and Sawn Spruce and Pise pramtel Dimension Timber, Birch, Ash, T amarac, B. Cc. Fir and Cedar, Flooring, Shingles, &c. ‘ - JAMES J. MURPAY. 26 St. James St, Quebec PY SAMPLES BY MAIL | W. B. MERSHON & CO. WHOLESALE WHITE PINE LUMBER ao » LATE For information, address hes W. Hastincs, Man nag Shipments via Lake or Rail. GILMOUR & Go. ‘ KNIGHT BROTHERS CO. : Burk’s Falls, Ont. ; - ONTARIO. LESS IN PRICE PINE oR ae BETTER IN QUALITY re TRENTON - CANADA v5 4 i HE «: PEMBROKE LUMBER CO, ume ' Pembroke, Ont. IMENSION TIMBER A SPECIALTY. WRITE OR WIRE FOR QUOTATIONS. AND DRESSED LUMBER IN ALL CRADES AND SIZES. - Car- Sills. Ship-planking. Pump-stock, Turning-squares, A. F. BURY AUSTIN HOLESALE LUMBER : and TIMBER r NADA PIN Ro . 507, Merchants Bank par er ratnda pas MONTREAL, CANADA ay Bridge Timber and all kinds of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White a aa Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Oak and ne ewood, Planed and "Rough Lumber, British Columbia Pine, Southern Pine, &C.; Birch Flooring, “follow back, end butted Sole Eastern Agent for The North Pacific Lumber Co., Limited, Barnet, B.C., Vancouver, vg Douglas Fir Timber in any size or length up to 120 feet log, Timber Planers face up to 24 inch x 30 inch. Dry Kilns of large capacity. Rough and Dressed Lumber, Douglas Fir, Cedar, Spruce. a WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. A. TAIT, President. £ ROUGH Ete. WM. TURNBULL, Secretary. O. D. TAIT, Treasurer HUNTSVILLE LUMBER CO., LimiteD ee Si citdes of HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA WHiTE PINE LUMBER, LATH avo i SHINGLES Price List furnished on application, per return mail, fh. A. SGOTT - McGregor, Ont. MANUFACTURER HARDWOOD LUMBER, HOOPS AND STAVES | . large stock of Cement Barrel Staves, jointed ard ready for shipment. Write for quotations. = = Correspondence Solicited. E are open to buy 4x4 Cedar Scantling, 10 to 16 ft. State quantity and lowest price to REID & CO., ESPLANADE TORONTO. The Oliver Lumber Company ~ want to purchase . w——— Of Toronto, Limited __ELM, ASH AND BASSWOOD 34 Canada Life Building, Toronto 1 ew i oe * ¥ A be Send quantity and price to GODERICH LUMBER CO., LIMITED MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN Of Goderich and Owen Sound ' PINE, HEMLOGK, GEDAR AND HARDWOOD LUMBER 4 Half million feet long Pine Timber, 25 to 60 feet long. feat. AY Wholes ale Lumber Merchant = Buys and Sells LUMBER ot all Description. 5. York Office, 81 New St. Office, Imperial Building, MONTREAL Wm. M. Crombie & Co., Selling Agents. Telephone Main, 2712. _ The Bonfield Lumber Go. —MANUFACTURERS OF— asswrood, Ash, S. Elm & Birch Lumber Hemlock Bill Stuff. All sizes cut to order a specialty. Pine and Cedar Shingles. Dressed Lumber. Nills at BONFIELD, ONT., on the C. P. R. i iL. BAILIF, DEALER IN PENETANGUISHENE, ONT - Basswood, Ash, Birch, Maple Aiso Hemlock Bill Stuff cut to order. Correspondence Solicited. lardwood Lumber. ; Lumber in carload lots. BOOTH & GORDON ee ee eS U NEES os AND DEALERS IN—— er, Dimension Timber, | CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and RS and WHOLESALERS _ | SARNIA R. LAIDLAW LUMBER CO. ALWA S ON HAND A STOCK-GF DRY PINE LUMBER. JAS. PLAYFALTR & CO. Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers LUMBER ° LATH ¢ SHINGLES Contractors for Rallway aepeiiee BILL TIMBER a Specialty . . we MIDLAND, ONT. A.& P. WHITE Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, Joisting, Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. PEMBROKE, ONT. A quantity of 6x6, 6x8, 8x8, 8x10 and 10x10x18 ft. and up White Pine Dimension Timber, for sale SS aS Robert Watt Wiarton Manufacturers of and Dealers in...... - +. ota OF AND WHOLESALE DEALER IN f all kinds, Pine Lath, Cedar Shingles and Posts. Diesdad Pine and Ha rdwood Flooring, Lumber resawn into Dimension Stuff such as Crating, Table Legs. Chair Rungs, Ete. Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff Cut to Order Shipment by Rail or Water. Correspondence Solicited. MAITLAND, RIXON & C0. OWEN SOUND. ONTARIO. Manufacturers and Dealers LUMBER, LATH, TIES, POLES, SHINGLES, ETC. Make a Specialty of Long Pine, Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff. WE SHIP BY C.P.R., G.T.R. AND BY WATER Ree scers: Hardwoods, Ash, Elm, Birch, Basswood—Clothboards—Cheese Box Bands and Rims. THE PATENT CLOTHBOARD CO., of Parry Limited, Parry Sound, Ont AUGER & SON - Quebec :: DIMENSION TIMBER : : Sawn to Sizes—Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Spruce and Poplar Pulpwood. The Siemon Bros.’ Factories and Mills CANADA FURNITURE "MERS., Limited. WIARTON, ONT, . LUMBER MERCHANTS ano MANUFACTURERS We manufacture and deal in Hard and Soft Wood Lumber and Timber, Ties, rer Posts and Shingles. Correspondence invited Shipping facilities, Rail and Water. . . ILLIAMSON & MORRISON > LUMBER WHOLESALE Sound, Mills at L’Orignal, Ont. HEAD OFFICE: 30 St. John Street, MONTREAL, P.Q. ed Wane Lumber Co., timitea MANUFAGTURERS LUMBER a? LATA Pine and Hemlock Is, Car Flooring and Lath Shipments by Rail or Water. Midland, Ont. hE SE GEO. GORDON & CO. . . Manufacturers of . . Pine Lumber and Lath Band ‘Circular CACHE BAY, ONT. @, Wiarton, Omt. MANUFACTURER ANE WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALER for Sb a quantity of Map! Beech "| in'good shipping conditl lon. Gea eco hin Gang NI 3 ce SOLICITED-——— irch, Basswood and Soft Elm” — - = gles ano Bill 2.3n4 a Specialty. Sr he Ure we IV. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION SHIPPING MATTERS. by can e barges are lumbe al and lake are very strong. Son getting $2 from the Geo Freight rates on Bay to Buffalo, while the regular rate from Green 16 Diloth ¢ Bay is $1.8734, and from Duluth $2.50. The prevailing rate from North Tonawanda on to New York is $1.75, and to Albany $1.35. Freight rates on lumber from British rule as follows: To Melbourne to Adelaide, Fremantle, 65s ; Shanghai, 50s; sos; Taku, 5583 Viadivostock, 50s; w.c. South Africa, 52s 6d to 55s; South Atrica, 65s to 67s 6d; U.K. or Continent, 75s. The Timber Trades Journal reports that very few fixtures have been concluded from Canada except re-arrangements on previous contracts. The following are reported : Cape Hopewell to W. C. B., 1,200 stds, 41s; River du Loup to London, 1,200 stds, 45s, July; St. John to U. K., 1,200 stds, 4os, July-August; ‘‘Ash- more,” St. Lawrence to U. K., 46s 3a, August; two boats, Quebec or Montreal to London, about 1,200 stds each, 46s 3d, / Columbia points Sydney, 42s 6d; 505; Port Pirie, 48s 9d ; Kiao-Chau, re-lets. The following charters are reported, Str. Dumarec, Montreal to Sharpness, deals, 558; str. Raithwaite, St. John, N. B., to w.c. England, deals, 41s 3d, July ; str. 2024 tons, St. John, N.B.,-to w.c. England, deals, 40s; barque 845 tons, St. John, N.B., to Santa Cruise, deals, 53s gd ; schr. 252 tons, St. Thomas, Que., to the U.K., deals, £675; schr. John B. Thomas, St. John, N.B., to Bristol Chan- nel, deals, 45s ; barque “ay D. Lovitt, St. John, N.B., to Irish port, deals, 46s 3d; barque Loreto, St. John, N.B., to Buenos Ayres, lumber, $9.50; ships, Gregorio Bradie and Orient, St. John, N.B,, to Mel- bourne, Aus., deals, 75s and 77s 6d respectively. Capiz ADDRESS “ BARNET.” avr = FIR, CEDAR, SPRUCE Lumber and Timber Rough and Dressed. In all sizes and quantities. DIMENSION TIMBER. SHIP Decking, Timbers, Spars. LIMITED cat PAOIEG, LUBE BARNET, B. G. Mills on Burrard Inlet and Canadian Pacific Railroad EXCLUSIVELY BAND SAWN LUMBER and TIMBER. Car and Cargo. THE BOSTON MARKET. The spruce lumber position is still very firm, with logs generally scarce. A good many mills are stopped for want of logs, and some must remain so for some time, or till some rise of water brings down the logs. Meantime, the market shows little change, with prices firm. The demand is in the midst of the hot weather quiet: Ten and 12-inch dimensions, $18 to $19.50; 9 in. and under, $17 to $18; 10 and 12 in. random lengths, 10 ft. and up, $17.50 to $18.50 ; 2x3, 2X4, 2x5, 2x6, 2x7 and 3x4, 10 ft. and up, $15 to $16; all other ran- doms, 9 in. and under, to ft. and up, $15.50 to $17; 5 in. and up, merchantable boards, $15 to $17; matched boards, $17 to $18; out spruce boards, $12.50; bundle furring, $14. Hemlock remains scarce and, firmwith very little change : Eastern boards, $15 to $16; random, $13 to $14. Western pine shippers still talk of high prices, and say that the position is very strong. Here the market is quiet, with prices firm: Uppers, 1 in., $58 to $62; 134 to 2 in., $63 to $64 5 3 and 4 in., $68 to $72; peienra: 1 to 4 in., $52 to $64; fine common, 1 to 3in. $45 to $60; sheathings, $38 to $54; barn boards, $25 to 30 ; coffin boards, $23 to $25. Hardwoods continue in moderate request. House finishing is not active, and the call for finishing hardwoods is limited. Still prices are well held: Quartered oak, $65 to $75; fancy, $85 to $90 ; ; plain oak, $35 to $45 ; ash, $38 to $45; cherry, $90 to $130 ; maple, $30 to $4o. Shingles area little firmer. The sellers of cheap shingles are pretty well sold out, and the trade is in the hands of better holders. Still the demand is rather limited : Extra, $2.85 to $2.90; clear, $2.60 to $2.65; second clear, $2 to $2.25; sap, $2 to $2.25; extra No. 1, $1.60 to $1.75; British Columbia, 16 in., five butts to 2ins., $3.15 to $3.35. Clapboards continue firm, because scarce. The demand is small, but buyers have to pay full prices: Extra spruce, $30 to $32; clear, $28 to $30; second clear, $26 to $28; extra No. 1, $18 to $20 ; pine, extra, $36 to $38; clear, $36 to $37 ; second clear, $28 to $30. oprs Use Ay, A. B Gi, WATKINS Lumberman’s Standard. TIMBER PLANERS FACE UP TO 24’ =x 30” DRY KILNS of large capacity. CAR Sills, Decking, Siding and Roofing. HOUSE Flooring, Siding and Finish of all kinds Eastern Acent: 4, F, BURY AUSTIN, 507 Merchants’ Bank of Canada Bldg., MONTREAL, Que. PACIFIC COAST LUMBER CO. W. J. SHerparpD, Waubaushene, Ont., President. You'll never need to kick British Columbia Red Gedar onindlés WITH US We Handle the Output of the Following Mills: HASTINGS SHINGLE MFG. CO. E. H. HEAPS & CO. Capacity more than sufficient to meet all demands of the trade. Cars constantly kept on the way for rush orders. “Mey y, | SPICER SHINGLE MILL CO. Laths are in steady moderate demand, with prices unchanged; 15% inch, $2.85 to $2.90 ; 1% inch, $2.70 to $2.85. FIRES. The lumber yard of William Rutherford & Company at St. Cunegonde, a suburb of Montreal, was partially dectreved by fire on June "30th. Nearly a million feet of lumber was burned. The planing mill and sash and door fac- tory of McCredie & Hodgins at Shawyville, Que., together with a stock of lumber, were destroyed by fire last week. It is under- stood that there is no insurance. JOAN ANDERSON WOOD AGENT 2 EDEN Quay - - DUBLIN. Cable Address, ‘‘Flooring, Dublin.” DIMENSION TIMBER Up to 60 feet in length JOHN HARRISON & SONS COMPANY sureo PINE and HARDWOOD Lumber and Timber Mensa SAW and PLANING MILLS RHODES, CURRY & Cco., Limite LUMBER MERCHANTS. Yards at Amhers'‘, Little Forks, Sydney and Halifax. earried in stock. We are buyers o BUILDING MATERIALS of all kinds Ontario Basswood, Elm and Pine. CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY * + operating - - OTTAWA & NEW YORK LUMBER LINE OTTAWA & BOSTON LUMBER LINE CANADA ATLANTIC TRANSIT COMPANY. HB. Mussen, Contractin; Agent. «A. OvEREND, Forei; reight Agent, Board ‘Trade, Montreal. sa vith The Fraser River Lumber C Ca NEW W6ESTMINSTBR, B.C, Manufacturers of and dealers in.... Correspondence solicited. Trial orders SPECIALLY solicited Gaal our old Patrons SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. as well as new. JAMES SHARPE, ESQ., President Burks Falls, Ont. J G. Scott, New Westminster, B.C., Manager. When e e@e corresponding e with if you place your orders for Pees please mention the CANADA CANADIAN PACIFIC LUMBER CO. LuMbERMAN. THOMAS KIRKPATRICK. Prompt shipment and good uanty guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. PACIFIC COAST LUMBER CoO., New Westminster, B.C. 4 a t Lante? Centres . Cable Address: LIGNUM, Manchester; A BC Wanted for EXDO ALL KINDS OF~ | Logs AND LUMBER | | PAYMENT BY MONTREAL BANKERS | DENNY, MOTT & DIGKSON, LIM LONDON, ENG. BOSTON | H. D. WICGI 89 STATE $1 ‘ will inspect at mill and PAY CASH — Elm, Ash, Bass and other Hardwe 0 CoRRESPONDENCE os SASH and DOOR SKEWERS > UWEN SOUND, O} Amherst, N. S.: . . . Shortest and MBR: ckest Route Hg oe HAWEES: ay EOUED aut ¢ YORK entree, 9 ANDA ei MONTREAL, T & he: L, TORONTO, QUEBEC, = P. piesa Ass't General Freight t, C. J. SmirH General Traffic Manager, Oana, Ont THOS. B. TAIT, ESQ., Manage 3) New Westminster, Be WANTED — , " Cable address, ‘ Owen, Liverpool.” “A.B.C. Code u sed FELBER, JUCKER & Cl ran mber Importers MANCHESTER 5 - Invite offers from Lumbermen for . . . Spruce Deals and Battens ruce and | Floorings, Shooks, Sashes, M Mouldings, s, Do Broom Handles or any Woods suitable for E: Market. - Telegraphic Address: Friser MANCHESTER . JAMES W. SOUTHER! MANCHESTER, ENGLAND ~ Wants rst quality Oak Plankadl also Ist quale Pine, 12 and 13° x6 x 3” : \ v Beier Sie DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF Established 18065. Wood Agents and Brokers i ik Saal 20 Bishopsgate ut. Within, LONDON, E.C. Cable Address : “ GELLIBRAND, CARDIFF,’ .... Western Mail ——— CARDIFF Telegrams: ‘‘ SPRUCE, BRISTOL.’ he late fi f M s. King Bros.) 48 West Regent Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND nee SU SS acne neg a ‘ BOX SHOOKS SPRUGE AND PINE DEALS). + >: WOOD BROKER «- aluer. Invites correspondeuce Phe Manufacturers for shipment per regular liners. Surveyor, BIRIEEGLCE and V k and Eriston bles: “Brrcu,” Glasgow. Directory, A B C and Zebra Telegraphic Codes. OFFICES : 73 Queen Square, Bristol. Avonmouth Doek and Bristo PDE eS RE TD ; “Burke, Belfast.” Codes: A. B. C., Zebra One AT Watkins, Scott's, & Private Codes. i BK BGG, EES CAYRCHILL & SIM H. Anprews & Co., Established 1853) 7 ae Merchants BELFAST - IRELAND. Agents for Canadian white pine and spruce, cut to all sizes, and for all kinds of T] M B lwoods in log, lumber and dimension stock. Shipments handled to the best advant- all ports in Ireland. Correspondence solicited. op Asie 29 Clements Lane, LONDON, E. C. Ca ‘Lond 9 ’ » &, ___ Consular Offices of Austro-Hungary, France, Italy, Portugal and Uruguay. ble Address: ‘* CHURCHILL" London. HEBRITISH“NORTH AMERICAN TIMBER COMPANY =m AGENTS FOR 57 (GRACECHURCH S124 ADVANCES» MAD ALL KINDS OF LUMBER. Cc. TO SHIPPER Vi. a a we | Sc II I NGI =_wS Ws > LOSS _~. " “4 h a BBSa — SN ASE pp FF LG REG LG I~ GEL EIEE, ——< =! a pe ea ae — BGR AGEL ELAR EEEE SSES RSS oo Lumber (ESSIEN SSS SEES SSSY a ol QUEBEC, QUE. WHITE PINE—IN THE RAFT. AXES Campbell Bros., St, John, N.B. Lewis Bros. ontreal. ; Warnock & €o., Jas., Galt, Ont. BELTING Canadian Rubber Co., Toronto, Ont. g Canadian Oak Belting Co., Brockville, Ont. Dixon & Co., F. E., Toronto. Durham Rubber Co., Bowmanville, Ont. Fleming, W. A., Montreal, Que. Goodhue, J. L. & Co., Danville, Que. ‘ Lewis, Rice & Son, Ltd., Representing Hoyt’s Belting. The Waterous Co., Brantford. Young, J. S., Montreal. DRY KILNS McEachren Heating & Ventilating Co., Galt, Ont. Standard Dry Kiln Co., Indianapolis, Ind. LARRIGANS John Palmer, Fredericton, N.B. LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Eckardt, H. P. & Co., Toronto. Gartshore, John, Toronto. Horn Bros., Lindsay, Ont. Rice Lewis & Son, Toronto. Wilson & Co., Wm. C., Toronto. Woods, Jas. W., Ottawa, Ont, MASHINERY © Baldwin Iron & Steel Works, Ottawa. Carrier, Laine & Co., Levis, Que. Drake, F. J., Belleville, Ont. Indianapolis Excelsior Mfg. Co.. Indianapolis, Ind. Lioyd Manufacturing Co., Kentville, N.S. Mowry & Sons, B., Gravenhurst, Ont. : Madison Williams, Port Perry, Ont. The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Peterboro’, Ont, The Waterous Co., Brantford. Ww. B. Mershon & C ., Saginaw, Mich. OILS Atlantic Refining Co., Toronto. y-Oil Co , Toronto. Queen Cit) Wilson & Co , Wm. C., Toronto. TBhe Jent Jot PAPER #ND PULP MILL E an é Ma : The Waterous Co. , fo) ie Drewsen Company New Yo Wallace, fos, Bn Ms ig woo Vogel, Chas. H., Thorold. = ~ PULLEYS Dodge Mtg. Co., Toronto, Ont. «SAW MANUFACTURI Burns, E. R., Saw Co., Toronto, Shurly & Dietrich, Gait, Ont. ’ The James Robertson Co., Mont: The Ottawa Saw Co., Ottawa, Ont. { aha WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALE Houston, G. T. & Co., Chicago, Ill, Shier, J. D., Bracebridge “Ont, Wiggin, H. b:, Boston, Ss. ber ak: WIRE ROPE Dominion Wire Rope Company. B. Greening Wire Co., Hamil MISCELLA Boiler Com ona Electric nt. hee go> Bey? > treal, Que. Belt Clinch, John W Canadian Photo En; Can. Office and Schoo Conveyors, Geo. Cant Dos, _ Co., Toronto, On' Files and Rasps, Globe cts. cts. rae 2 5 ———— quare white pine, measured off, 40 to 45 feet average, --------- o 4 . etc A TORONTO, ONT. First class Ottawa waney, 18 Gach pS. ppleneri ss ‘to lineal.. = a ALBANY, N.Y. : CAR OR CARGO LOTS. Be ae ; 19 toztinchaverage “© 45 54 PINE, ‘ 1%, i a 2 inch i 3 n duck siding mill run 16 50 17 00 Michigan ‘‘ 1g to 21 In. average «© & size 45 54 Uppers, 3 in. up.-.--.+--- x icks and uppers... oo oo | t inch strips 4 in. t RED PINE—IN THE RAFT. 2% in... I t 1% Ries inch 3 E ; in. mill ee ‘ - : 16 00 16 50 Measured off, according to average and quality....-----++-+++-+- 23. «29 rto2in..... Nc 2 cuts & better $32 00 $34 00| 1% and 1% in. box 15 50 In shipping order, ee x BB Te state iislcinioe apis aia 26 30 4inch uppers....-. 1% and thicker cut- 1x10 and 12 mill cull _ OAK—MICHIGAN AND OHIO. Selects, 2% in. up..- 58 ting up plank...... 24 00 26 00 SHOCKS. ee eae 14 50 By the dram, according to average and quality. - - + + - 46 50 » tO}e Ieee ee eta oak ew 1 inch clear and picks 28 00 30 00/1 inch siding mill culls 13 59 74 00 ELM Fine common, 2% in. and up 48 — tio and 12 Canadian Cullscantling........ 1200. ~—SdwBBy the dram, according to average and quality, 45 to 50 feet 15 50ers to 2iM.....+++ ps0 38 dressing and better 24 00 26 00 | 1 1-4 inch flooring.... 18 90 a a se «36 to 35 feet a 32 37 No. x cuts, 1 to 2 inch 28 rinch Canada dress- x 1-2 inch flooring. . 19 00 ASHE = i> Noid 6 setae tueere . 25 30 ing. mat better..... 22 00 24 00 1% inch No. r Lath. - 300 14 inches and up, according to average and quality. . - + + 23 26 No. 3---+--++e0+-5 : 2r 26 rae £ 13% inch Norway lath. oo o. 2 molding, 1 to 2 in..... 28° _ 2x12 common......-- 17 50 | X white pine shingles 3 75 maine ae Stained saps . sa veeeee seer 25 3x10 common.....--- 17 00 | XX white pine shing- ae CAVE Ee - 17 19 Bracket plank ....-- a 30 3x12 common......-- 17 50| les, 6in. clear butts. 160 1 70 “ “ ; S 2), ae Shelving boards, r2-in. up .-_ 1x10 and 12 common. 16 00 1750| XXX __ white pine ES “ ‘“ a0 1.28 Dressing boards, narrow... . inch siding common 15)50\| Shingles... “sie. snare 250 260 ee aol Gale gan fi i 32. xxrq inch shippers....- --- inch a one ef] 50 oe shingles 6 to 2 in. 275 DEALS. ' vet ix1o and 12 millrun 17 00 18 00 | B.C. shingles 5 toz in. 3.15 Bright spruce, accordin; i i i ti , ing to mill specification, $44 to $46 for st $3010 $32, Pj Spruce . 3 ‘ for 2nd, $28 to $30 for ard, and $24 to $26 for 4th quality. F.O.B. batteau. Ne SO aie ae Ar. Se i 75.| EPPS eae HARDWOODS—PER M. FEET CAR LOTS. a i Quality, 1s and 2s unless otherwise specified. Sawed Pine, ex. xxxx..$4 +0 d Ah, white _to2 in Elm,rock, mill gk Roa |e 3 sa 275) Bemis ists and 2nds...... $26 00 $28.00] run....... 1 to 1%"20 00 22 00 BAY CITY AND SAGINAW, MICH. Smooth, 6x18....+-- 4 50 4 75 | Spruce \sh, black, rsts and Elm rock,mill : *. poe ands, 1to1%in.... 2000 2200) run....... 1%" 3.. 23 00 25 00 UPPERS AND SELECTS. Sait ; Jo Ash, black, xsts and Hickory, xsts ? Uppers, 1 n., 10 n. and up Selects, rin., 8in. and up wide $50 00 BUFFALO AND TONAW: ands,2to4in...... 23.00 25 00| and ands..1}4‘* 2.. 30 00 32 00 RWALEW «ce abe es ea ec Sears $56 0c | 1%, 1% and in... ss. Somat ae oc . ae 4sh, M.R.,1 to 2-- 17 00 19 00 Maple, sts 14% 1% and 2 in ... 5§6.00| 24% and 3in......------- 55 00) ty WH Birch, M.R.,1in. .. 18.00 2000) and ands.. 1 134 17 00 18 00 2% and 3in.... 69.00 |P 4 Mas ox ce aalelels ues sere 60 00 : (Wholesale selling price “ 2.. 20 00 22 00| Maple, sts 4in..... Giarsrete ete! dat .. 65 00 Uprs, 1,1%,14and 2 | Sine — sqrs. 4x4 “* 8x8 24 00 26 00 and 2nds.. 2 “ 4.. 19 00 20 00 FINE C A in ibs oe . $57 58 Basswood, 1sts and Oak, red, p’n, ‘ 3 é MON hg os id eae roale ands, 1 to1% in.... 18 00 20 00 ists & 2nds 1 ‘ 1% 30 00 32 00 ae rae up wide.....- 42 00 | 234 and 3in., 8in. and up wide 50 oo 1% to 2 ..20 00 22 00 Oak: red, p’n % and 1% .....-- see cows G2 OF | f IMe seep ene ete senmencenans 55 co ey: ges ter oF i 1% 16 00 1700 ae ee ity a4 ook pido QIN e eee eeseeeereeeeeerr eres 43 00 ‘ a2 Butternut =r 13% 23 00 25 00|Qak, white, b S B FINE COMMON OR NO 1 CUTTING. ay eS Bias ee 66 2 “© 3.. 25.00 2800| rsts&endsx “1% 3100 3500 HN 78 and up wide...... 29 00 | 24% and 3in., 7in. and up wide. 43 co Fine common, 1 in. ,up ee Cheavat 1 ‘© 2.. 24 00 26 00] Oak, white, rand 1 in........- vores 36. 00 | 4 IMs a. see smee ea Sica seoe eo Od to z2 in. wide. .. (20 apeie ane ists & ands 2 “‘ 4.. 34 00 B00 Mss ee ee eeeereeeeeseeeeees 38 00 1\% and1¥% ake chert, pavi sieges th i Gale ea i : STRIPS, A AND B (CLEAR AND SELECTS). 2 Maceseesereeees and ands.. 2 “ 4.. 60 00 65 co Walnut ges Sopamak se Kes wae gait 7 ere ae ae bin us Ge CS ee rig Pet iby Eim,soft,mill ee ae ee IN. WIE, sinla'e 4's ote oieieln wise eine 43 00 | 6 in. wide.......-.e000s deine 49300 4. Ds ped ee ‘ run Re enea Kos. a 30/00: 49,00 Whitewood, & ane BE COURS A F FINE COMMON OR:C. peer a Ps F mee - Elm,soft,mill ists&2nds ‘' 2.. 24 00 28 00 sane wae re = era's /eitn aie 34 00 | 1% ™ 4,5 in. wide........ 38 00 Noi 2, 1 in.. Fgh x BRE rar: BS 2-) ET OR EANOD ee ie es ee 42 00] in., 6 in, wide...+..-.... ++ 40 CO, No. 2, 1%, & 134 in 32 00 33 00 x 10 to i SELECTED NO. I SHELVING OR FENCING STRIPS. No. 3, 1%, 1% and 1Yin., 4, 5, 6in. wide... -... 30 00! 1 in., 4, 5, 6 in. wide ..... «ss 25 00 Bae dee ute «kev os MARES ill Culls, 3 OTTAWA, ONT BARN BOARDS OR STOCKS. ' and Pine, good sidings, per Pine, s.c. shorts..... 11 00 15 00 No. 1, 12 I..+ os. seine weSace » 27 00 | No. , gin The following quotations on hardwoods pert ent M feet, b.m..-..-. $31 00 42 00 Pine, box culls......- 12 50 a a, ts nate ea ipeniee eee aisalatelaia 22 00 ne and 7 in price at Buffalo and Tonasveandens sa Pine, good strips,.... 26 00 28 00 Pine mill culls Ir s picide' anc le Misoree es agree) 20 100 0. 3) 12 IN,...- c nee UB ite Pine’ good shorts,..-. 22 00 30 00| x10 No. 1 rahe e 5° 33 5° = and 7 iN....+-eeeeeseeeee 22 00 ro in aes eh | WHITE ASH, vant) No. 1 resie 1x10 No. 2 * ; Macy ear Sac see teeee Ba a 4 a Selden pene inch, zo-0o 32 00| 244 tog i sidings, per eet AB Big No. xo basic) ollie ne eee en Bao ee ew Ey a rg Se nates (93/00) (35 00) SEES aay = es See err | 18 co 24 00| 1x8& ; Wea Of; eee 7 a . se an CULLS OR BOX. c Com. and culls.. ine, No. 1 dressing oath: per ii Nte. sense oe oa 5,1n. wide ....... 14 50 |x in., 13 1n. and up wide..... $16 00 : way UStYIPS, «+ -++-+++2-+ 16 00 21 00 Lath per M No. 2... 1 20 2 Se 1 in., 6 in, wide...... . 14 co|1%, 134 and in., 7 in. and ‘a adorei Gearabae es ee ASH: 7% Pine, No. 2 dressing xx Cedar shingles, 18”. 140 175 in., 7 in, wide and u +. 15 09 ap Wide... s.scecss-senaa 16 00 e P ae : shorts, -.---+-+-+++ 1400 16 00| Cedar Shingles, Clear y z ‘: SHAKY CLEAR. 3 K BIRCH. ; 3% ’ Pine, 10 s.c. and bet- Butt ... Lin., 3) 4553 728 and gin. wide 25 00 | 1 in., ro in. and up wide:.... 27 00 rst & and, 6inch & * rst &2nd, white, 6” ter stock,.......--- 17.00 20 00 | Cedar Shingles, rin., 61n. wide.... ..-.--+ .. 26 00] 1%, 1% and in., 8in. andu up, red....-.+-+++ 32 00 34 00 Com. & good ee Pine, 8 s.c. and bet- xx Pine Shing fein ahs eee P : aes eee ter stock....:..-.-- 14 00 15.00} Pine Shingles SANE sayfa lias : in. & a = e Pine,8&ups.c. sidings15 00 17 00| Butts..... SHINGLES, 18-IN. rst & 2d,rock,6in.& 23 00 25 00 | 1st & 2d, soft, 6in. & up, Pine sc. strips.....- 12.0 15 00| xxxx Pine Shingles... 2 75 ate Pi Dae a ieee en pre re oh oaks o eee = y ° C + seeceseee 2 5 ca ULES ses eecenerssecees ) + s & 2d, hard,6in. & up, 18 oo 20 00 | rst & 2d, soft, ~ » hs Aw Zs THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 13 THE NEWS —A new saw_mill at Moyie, B.C., isnearing comple-. t ion. | —Bowtinheianir & Son are opening a lumber yard at Red Deer, N.W.T. —lIt is stated that Joseph Chew purposes establishing u saw mill at Vancouver, B.C. Eat. A. Larkin, wholesale lumbsr dealer, is now lo- eated in new offices in the Confederation Life Building, Toronto. —P. McGrath, of Winnipeg, has accepted the posi- ion of night sawyer with the Keewatin Lumber Com- vany, of Keewatin, Ont. iy Spaiee Cripps, of Crewson’s Corners, Ont., has sold his saw mill to James Brown, of Acton. ying the mill to Acton. Mr. Brown is. —A subscriber of THE LUMBERMAN wishes to find a jarket for inch beech, from 7 to 16 feet long, 4 inches. nd up wide, cut during the winter of 1900. saw mill at Aylmer, Que., and have secured a contract for sawing from the Hull Lumber Company. | —Walter & Humberstone have made extensive im- ovements to their saw mill at Strathcona, N.W.T., increasing the capacity to 40,000 feet per day. a —Thackray & Rawlins have purchased a site at Pembroke, Ont., on which they intend erecting a steam ‘saw mill with a capacity of 15,000 feet per day. _ —The Hastings Shingle Manufacturing Company, of | Hastings, B.C., has been incorporated, with a capital ia of $600,000, to manufacture shingles, etc. _ —It is the intention of Stevens, Hepner & Company, of Port Elgin, Ont., to erect a factory for the manufac. tare of broom handles and woodenware generally. == Gordon & Company have a splendid saw ill at Cache Bay, Ont., in which an average of 1,500 logs per day is cut. Alex. McCool, late of Pembroke, is superintendent of the mill. —Incorporation has been granted to the Huron Lum- er Company, capital $40,000, to manufacture lumber, ingles, etc. The directors include W. H. McCormick C. F. Brennan, of Bay City, Mich. _—The annual meeting of the A. Gravel Lumber Company, of Etchemin, Que., was held in Quebec city —Davidson & Thackray, of Ottawa, are building a new saw mill at Bryson’s Point, about two miles from junction of the Coulonge with the Ottawa river. It ill be 24x100 feet, and will saw dimension lumber and timber. —At the recent Methodist conference in Toronto a resolution was passed favoring the establishment of ‘eading rooms and travelling libaries in lumber camps, nd expressing the hope that the scheme would be more ully adopted. _—The Rat Portage Lumber Company have purchased he saw mills and plant of Hughes & Long at Beaver Mills, Ont. It is the intention to enlarge the plant. Phe Rat Portage Company expect to cut 60,000,000 feet of lumber this season. i —The Department of Interior at Ottawa is ask- ing for tenders up to July 22nd for a license to cut tim- er on Berth No. gos, situated in the district of Saskat- shewan, to the northwest of Lake Winnipeg. The Berth comprises an area of 50 square miles. — = business of J. D. Shier at Bracebridge, Ont., s been transferred to a joint stock company, to be snown as the J. D. Shier Lumber Company. The capital stock is $100,000, and the directors include J. Shier and W. H. Shier, of Bracebridge, and E. A. 3egg, of Toronto. —The Brunette Saw Mill Company, of New West- inster, B.C., is making preparations for the beginning ensive logging operations in the district of Bur- , north of the lake. The matter partly depends ipon the obtaining cf certain rights of way to the lake. : ‘Said that at least 15,000,000, and perhaps even 20,000,000 feet of good timber can be cut in the part of Burnaby in which it is proposed to commence logging. —The Logan Lumber Company is establishing a new lumber business at Fernie, B.C. The mill, now under construction, will have a capacity of 35,000 feet per day. Valuable timber limits have been acquired, and it is ex- pected that a considerable trade will be done through- out the Territories and Manitoba. —W. H. Higgins has completed his logging contract with the Chemainus Lumber and Mancfacturing Com- pany, of Victoria, B.C., after an engagement of six years. Before leaving Chemainus, Mr. Higgins was presented by his employees with a purse containing over $1,000 as a mark of esteem. He is understood to be perfecting plans for timber operations along the northern coast of British Columbia. PERSONAL. Mr. Russell A. Alger, jr., of the Laurentide Pulp Company, of Grand Mere, Que., is at present on a tour of Europe. Mr. Duncan Sinclair has been appointed represent- ative in Winnipeg for the Pacific Coast Lumber Com- pany andthe Brunette Saw Mill Company,of New West- minister, B. C., as successor to the late A. F. E. Philips. Another well-known member of the lumber trade has forsaken the ranks of bachelorhood, in the person of Mr. James Keenan, of the lumber firm of Keenan Bros., of Owen Sound, Ont. The wedding took place on June 7th, the bride being Miss Lulu Gutting. Mr. James C. McNair, president of the Hastings Shingle Manufacturing Company, of Vancouver, B.C., accompanied by Mrs. MeNair,is at present on a tour of the Eastern States and the eastern part of Canada. « He expects to return to Vancouver about the end of July. An interesting wedding was celebrated in the Han- over Anglican Church, London, England, on June 17th, the participants being Miss Muriel Dobell, daughter of Hon. R. R. Dobell, of Quebec, and Capt. Amyot,Hull, of the Scots Fusiliers. Among the guests were Lord and Lady Aberdeen. lumber merchant The employees of the Toronto branch of the Canadian Rubber Company presented their manager, Mr. Alex. McPherson, with a handsome silver service on the eve of his courtesy Mr. McPherson spoke of the friendly relations recent marriage. In acknowledging the existing between the employees and himself. CASUALTIES, Louis Cole was instantly killed in the saw mill of R. A. Howes, Otterville, Ont., from a saw. by being struck by a slab Francois Montreuil, a workman employed in J. R. Booth’s mill at Ottawa, fell off a log and was drowned on June 2oth. R. J. Tobin, a sawyer employed in Edmund Hall’s saw mill at Sarnia, Ont., was so seriously injured in the mill recently as to necessitate the amputation of one leg. While breaking a log jam on Hope Bay dump, near Lion’s Head, Ont., Nicholas O’Hara, foreman of the job, was caught under the rush of logs and fatally in- jured. He was working for Charles Pedwell, of Lion's Head. QUEBEC TIMBER DUES. On June 1 a new set of regulations relating to woods and forests was adopted by the Executive Council of Quebec province, and pro- mulgated by order-in-council. One change is in regard to the dues on pulp wood, which are largely reduced. It is provided : All licenses to cut timber are subject to an annual ground rent of three dollars per square mile or fraction thereof ; also, to an annual fire tax, the amount of which is fixed from time to time by the commissioner. - These licenses run from the rst May to the 3oth April tollowing, and no claim for over charge of ground rent and fire tax in the extent of the limits can be entertained after the licenses have issued. All licenses expire on the 30th April, after being issued, but the licentiate who conforms to the existing regulations has, until the 1st Sep- tember following, the right of renewal of same. Any infraction of the law or regulations for- feits the said right, but the commissioner may consent to the renewal of the license, on pay- ment of the ground rent, and such penalties as he may see fit to impose. All wood goods cut in virtue of a license are subject to the following charges : Square and waney timber, cubic foot : Oak and walaut........... 4 cents Other desctiptions..,.. ... ...: 2 “ Saw logs, boom and dimen- sion timber per 1,000 feet, B. M., of: Spruce, hemlock, balsam, cypress, cedar, w. birch ANGI POPLAR sya.c8 es, oso 6 65 n Neds pinen.. wacntn teers: 80 i White pine and other va- TISUIOS AS sss he ee $1.30 ae Cordwood (firewood), per cord of 128 cubic feet : Hatdwoodte:£ ss ete gous 2a 20 se Softwood 4 5.1.20 78 eat 10 ae Pulp wood per cord of 128 cubic feet, with a reduction of 25 cents per cord on timber manufactured into paper pulp in the Dominion ofiGatlada . ./o teats sks 65 ae Rails not exceeding 12 feet in length per 100 pieces : Gedarinailsaeeae 4 tees 30 “s Rails of other varieties of Climber twee ee kee. aa 15 up Pickets per 100 pieces : CedatipicketS rye ass. osc. 15 oh Pickets of other varieties of tiimberianas tr ~ tis eee ee SETCVTEVVVTEVETVEVEVUETVSETVSUVSETSETVVUTVOTSA ra i ies WOOD PULP ~® ; 6~ DEPARTMENT } pn tal tattered ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE FOR A PULP COMPANY. The accompanying illustration represents aml electric locomotive recently built at the shops of the Quebec Railway, Light & Power Company, of Quebec city, for the Chicoutimi Pulp Com- pany, of Chicoutimi, Que. It is intended for the shunting of regular freight cars pany’s yards, and for hauling the products from the mills to the company’s wharves on the Sag- uenay river. It is also capable of hauling two loaded flat cars from the wharves back to the about the com- mills. The locomotive weighs about 23 tons, and in a trial test hauled twelve of the Quebec Railway, Tight & Power Company’s passenger cars, aggre gating a total weight of 255 tons, at a speed of ten miles per hour with comparative ease. The railway lines of the Chicoutimi Pulp Company consist of about two miles of track, having an average grade of 2 I-2 per cent ‘The only real heavy grade on the line is 4oo feet of 5 per cent. grade and 39 degrees curvature, So that the new electric car will doubtless be capable of perform- ing the work intended of it. ————— SUGGESTIONS FOR THE PULP TRADE. The annual report of the High Commissioner for Canada to the Dominion Government con- tains two interesting letters concerning the pulp and paper trade. The first is from the British Wood Pulp Association, and reads as follows : In reply to your communication of the 9th inst. my association desires me to bring the fol- lowing points under your lordship’s notice. (Cia\elbate iets strongly to be recommended that the sale of wood pulp be placed in the hands of respectable firms in England, well- known to the trade, instead of, as is now the case, through speculative ad- absolutely no knowledge frequently venturers who have of the article in question. firms well-known in the wood pulp of the United Kingdom who will offer every fi- nancial and commercial assistance to any Cana- dian mill, as the desire of the pulp merchants and agents in England is to help forward the Cana- dian pulp maker by every legitimate means. In- calculable harm is done by irresponsible people in Canada and England offering and selling pulps of which they are not possessed, or on the cal- culation of which they have made absurd mis- takes, such as failure to calculate the freight on the water contained in the pulp, or differentiating between the Canadian ton of 2,000 pounds and the English ton of 2,240 pounds, which ends in considerable fricton and confusion in contracts. This tends to the helief, more or less prevalent among paper makers, that they cannot rely upon getting the Canadian pulp they buy, and is most injurious to a developing trade. (2.) Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are es- pecially to he recommended for future develop- ments, owing to the facilities for shipping all the year round. (3.) If the resources of Quebec and the mouth of the St. Lawrence are to be de- veloped as they should be, it is imperative that they should be placed in a position to ship their pulp all the year round. As far as we can. see, there is no what- ever why pulp should not be shipped from this district, and particularly from the Saguenay river, during at least ten months in the year, There are several trade reason and all the year round in favorable seasons. In Scandinavia, where the weather is, at least, as severe, many ports are kept open by ice-breakers. Moist mechanical, containing as it dees 50 per cent. of water, cannot possibly be shipped via the winter ports of St. John and Halifax, as the rail rates at their lowest wouid, when prices «are normal, be about one-third of the actual cost of manufacture, and competition at such a charge 1s impracticable. No assistance whatever is rendere! by the Gey- ernment to anybody trying to make use of the natural facilities of the Saguenay river in winter, and we have heard of a ship which sailed thence on November 23rd last, when all the buoys were up, and all the lighthouses, we understand, closed. A little assistance from the Government in the way of ice-breakers or subsidies, would enable shipments to be made practically all the year round. At present it is impossible on account of the enormous charge for insurance incurred when navigation is not assisted by buoys and lights. (4.) Respecting chemical pulp, it cannot be too strongly impressed upon manufacturers that ELEcTRIC LOCOMOTIVE USED BY THE CHICOUTIMI PuLp COMPANY. they should secure the best technical advice, for, though the quality has improved of late, much has still to be done to bring it up to the stand- ard of German and Scandinavian manufacture. ‘he wood aud water are everything that can be desired, and there is no reason why the quality should not be of the finest. More care also should be exercised in the drying of the pulp, which is at present, anything but uniform. ‘It is also regretted that the facilities for deal- ing with the shipments at the various ports are very defective, it being not an usual thing for goods to be detained there for several weeks be- fore finding shiproom, thereby causing great in- convenience and much annoyance to buyers. The second letter is from the British Paper Makers’ Association, and is printed in part be- low : ‘The paper makers of Great Britain are watch- ing very carefully opportunities offered in Can- ada for pulp and paper making, hut while ad- mitting the spruce of Canada (and spruce, up to the present, is the only Canadian wood which can be considered pulp wood) makes first class pulp, in fact almost the best, the British source ' shows how the difficulty of stumpage is got of supply is not confined to Canada, as lowing figures will show : —— ‘During 1900 Great Britain's importations of gr wood and sulphite pulp were as follows : ae Tons. From Scandanavia....... 400,027 “United States. 2.0... 1) 12,006 £6 SiCatlagd yaaa) sees « 559592 “ee ren countries.... 21,202 AnOtals vtec --- 488,827 ‘The question we ask ourselves is, why not Canada supply a larger proportion of th quirements of Great Britain? The i most serious obstacle is the question of f and transportation. Pulp, to meet the re ments of the English paper maker ought to tain 50 per cent. moisture, so that on every ground wood pulp, freight has really to } on two tons. The average freight from |! is about 6s. per wet ton, or equal to I2s. p ton. From Canada outside Nova Scotia, du last year, from 15s. to 30s. was paid ‘s wet or 4os. per dry ton); this makes a di of 28s. per dry ton in favor of Norway. 1 from Norway shipments can be made all the = round ; from Canada shipments are confined about six months of the year. This me cumulated stocks which in turn means loss o} terest, or the alternative of sending by rail Halifax or St. John. If the latter course adopted the difference in favor of Norway comes still greater. This difficulty may int disappear, if, for instance, Quebec could be 1 other rivers made navigable in winter by me of ice-breakers; meantime these difficulties ex open as a winter port, and the Saguenay < and unless the railway companies will g cheaper rates to the port of shipment than have yet done, we fear the shipment of pulp ¢ ing the winter will remain impossible. S part off-set against this Canada has, of cou cheaper wood than in Scandinavia, but this ference does not fully compensate for the a ; ages possessed by that country. Futther | ments will have to be made to capitalists to vest in the pulp industry, and the first do will be to make the stumpage rebate m fective. From an interesting paper read — tawa by J. C. Langelier, Superintendent of F ests for Quebec, on March 7th, we are l.rou face to face with the fact that in the supply spruce wood from Canada, the American m: facturer is really on more advantageous te than the manufacturer in Canada himself. by bogus settlers stripping the land of its and supplying the American market. S do not pay stumpage and the export duty only therefore ineffective, but the stumpage v in the ordinary way should come to the Gov ment, is lost. The American timber limits ing held in fée simple, the manufacture: States simply leaves his forest alone until he drawn every cord of wood he can from Car at a low price. When it will no longer pay draw from this source he can fall back or own forests. This condition of things will encourage the starting of pulp mills in Ca The trouble does not end here, however; nadian has supplied the raw material at price to the American manufacturer, and ter having command of a better class 0 shipping, he is able to undersell the | paper makers in England with the ma paper. The remedy would seem to be duty on all spruce pulp wood Loth from | ment and settlers, limits, or a law ] must be manufactured into pulp in industry brings another, and if pulp mills were more numerous it would be incentive to the starting of other ind What is wanted in Canada is the manufa not the speculator, and the governments — different provinces should protect genuine ors, Tet us have authentic reports on the w THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 17 yers and timber limits. To get these will of the surrounding land held by different owners, the essentials necessary for success, namely, fF money, but it seems only common sense who are simply waiting for the chance of exact- water power and timber, and a prospect of de- ta government should know what it is sell- ing exorbitant prices for what has cost them voting his time and energy to the building up of : or giving away in a concession. Such expen- with small invested interests, but it is unconceiv- a factory, and not, as has too often been the ture could form part of the price asked. © Wa- able that these should be allowed seriously to re- case hitherto, to counteracting the machinations ir powers as a rule require a large amount spent tard the establishment of large industriesf The of the crafty speculator or the wiles of the local 4 development, apart altogether from the mills. Government should have power to buy these in- landowners or option holder.’’ ne development of a power sometimes interferes little or nothing, and what is really of no value ests out, and transfer them to those who un- to them apart from the value given to it by NEW PULP WOOD REGULATIONS. ake in good faith to establish factories. In other people. English paper makers have not It is announced that the Quebec Government ort, in the case of water powers owned by the time to spend in overcoming these difficulties ; it has decided on a change in its stumpage dues on mment, steps should be taken to settle the simply makes purchase impossible. The Gov- pulp wood. It will be remembered that last year estion of vested interests, right away, the ernment should be in a position to say: Here is the Government altered the rate. Up to that ing out of same also to form a charge on the a water power ; if you buy it we guarantee you time it had been unconditionally 4o cents a cord. je of property. A great many English firms all the land necessary for your works, free from It was then changed to $1.90 a cord, a condition ve considered properties in Canada, but when claims from flooded land and other risks; our of this rate being that $1.50 per cord should ke re- ey make enquiries they invariably find that if price is so much. This would prevent specula- funded on ail pulp wood manufactured in the ey were to develop a power, they would flood tors dealing in properties and would encourage Province. The meaning of this was that pulp and-so’s land ; that if they were going to ‘build the legitimate capitalist to invest his money in wood sent out of the province to be manufactured work suitable to that power, they find most the country, since he would start equipped with should bear an additional and discriminatory rate JOSEPH H. WALLACE, C. E. DREWSEN COMPANY TLL AND HYDRAULIC ENGINEER || CHEMISTS AND MILL EXPERTS PULP AND PAPER MILLS. SULPHITE ‘PULP MILLS. 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A above view shows one of the many styles of setting and case to which our JOHN BERTRAM & SONS | GROCGKER «= TURBINE MANUFACTURERS OF . may be adapted This plant was built for direct connection to Wood Pulp Grinders. We invite correspondence from those contemplating the erection of Ground Wood Mills. Estimates submitted for com- ) plete equipments. Let us have your address and we will send you a copy of our new 1900 Turbine Catalogue, also circulars of the Port Cylinder Moulds Cutters Henry Grinder, ete. Wet Machi. D Wet Machines Dryer THE JENGKES MACHINE CO. W0e CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED 2000 36-40 Lansdowne Street SHERBROOKE, QUE ra 4 s 18 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN of $1.50 per cord. .Thus the discrimination, so far wording of the act was concerned, did Ontario more than it did the United A point to, be noted és that the cord, board mea- as the not spare States. as fixed by the Act, meant 1,000 feet sure. Now the Quebec Government proposes to reduce the gross rate from $1.90 to 65 cents, and make the rebate 25 cents instead of $1.50, thus leaving the net tax 4o cents a cord, what it was before. 3ut the out tax will really be nearly doubled, if a further part of the announcement is correct, namely, that the cord is to be fixed at only 600 feet Further the rebate is to be allowed not only on timber manufactured in the province, but anywhere in the Dominion. board measure. PULP NOTES. ‘The wood pulp market in England, both for chemical and mechanical, is quiet and prices rule comparatively low. The Pulp Manufacturers’ Association held a meeting in Boston last week and fixed the price of pulp at $37.50 a ton. It is announced that a company has been organ- ized at Seattle, Wash., to develop the pulp dustry of British Columbia. Hatch & Backus, of Chicago, have been nego- tiating with the Government for a in- Ontario water power at Fort Francis, in the Rainy River district, the intention being, it is said, to estab- lish a pulp mill. It has been decided to wind up the affairs of the Consolidated Pulp & Paper Company, of Tor- onto, which recently became financially em- barassed. The liabilities amount to $168,000, with assets below that amount. New York capitalists are said to be negotiat. ing for the purchase of 30,000 acres of woodland, owned by the Nova Scotia Electric Light Com. pany at Gaspereau, N.S., with the intention of starting pulp and paper mills at White Rock. The Ouitachouan Pulp Company, of QOuiatch- ouan, Que., have let the contract for the necessary water wheels for driving their proposed mill to the Stilwell-Bierce & Smith Vaile Company, of Dayton, Ohio. The mill will have a capacity of 30 tons of pulp per day. T. G. 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Cuts the widest and longest Shingle or Heading. nee LT HHH ee — ‘““DAUNTLESS"” SHINGLE AND HEADING MACHINE, I manufacture Complete Outfits of Modern Circular Saw -Mill Machinery, Shingle Mills, Lath Mills, “1a Boilers, &c., &c., : Send for Catalogue and let me Quote You Price on Anything You May Require. B.wJd. DR AvKxthega Belleville, Ont THE LEFFEL AND VULCAN TURBINES POSSESS DISTINCTIVE MERITS, which should have the attention of water power owners _ rst—They are strongly and carefully built. | 2nd—They are economical in their use of water. 3rd—They devel- op more power in proportion to the water used than any other Turbine built. Mr. J. D. Flavelle, of the Flavelle Milling Co., of Lindsay, writes us under date of March 7th as follows : “ Referring to the two 74” water wheels (Leffels) purchased from you during the past year. oe As far as we have had an opportunity of testing, they have done their work excellently, in fact Lowe - are doing more than you guaranteed them for. We took a test of the power they were develop- F ing with a head of water of 3 ft. 10 in, and they developed very close to 100 h. p. We are thoroughly satisfied with 9) same.” * This letter is but one of many such. | Wao 2 oe Lane Saw Mill, Four Styles of Shingle Machines, #* Lath Machine Edgers, Trimmers, Pulleys, Hangers, Boxes, E' WRITE FOR PRICES AND CATALOGUE TO MADISON WILLIAMS ‘H. E. Plant, Agent, SUCCESSOR TO 17 | Common and Nazareth Sts. MONTREAL PAXTON, TATE & CO. PORT a ERRY, O NY THE ULY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN > Mi en 21 AMP SUPPLIES... We make a Specialty of Supplies for Lumber Camps. H. P. ECKARDT & CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS - Cor. Front and Scott St., TORONTO NOTICE == ]3G)—- MILL OWNERS Stock-taking Sale of the follow- ing Second-hand Machinery :— 18x42 Condensing Cut-off Engine 12x30 Laurie Automatic Engine 13x30 Brown Automatic Engine 11x14 Armington & Sims High Speed Engine Steam Packings Piston Packing Lubricating Oils 5 Greases Leathe r and Rubor Belts — et 11x24 Laurie Automatic Corliss Engine 1334 x30 Slide Valve Engine 13x17 Slide Valve Engine 8x12 Beckett Slide Valve Engine 7x12 Slide Valve Engine 9x9 Leonard Centre Crank Engine go xto’ Tubular Boiler 8” 3-side Moulder 7" 3-side Moulder No. 2% 3-side Moulding Machine (Mc- Gregor Gourlay make) Magnolia Metal Best Anti-friction Metal in World Dm meme et 1 40” McGregor Gourlay Band Re-saw Th ; 1 16” Surface Planer and C-shaft oy 1 20” Surface Planer and»C-shaft be D . 1 Double Cope Tenoning Machine (Mc- W ll tf W lg C0 Gregor Gourlay) l lal 1 ] 00 8 Universal Woodworking Machine (Mc- Limited 94 Front St. East TORONTO, - ONT. Gregor Gourlay) Blind Style Boring and Mortising Ma- chine (McGregor Gourlay) Improved Blind Slat Tenoning Machine (McGregor Gourlay) Blind Slat Wiring Machine (foot) (Mc- Gregor Gourlay) 1 Wood frame Jig Saw 1 Wood frame Saw Table. ~ Address for particulars of abcve: LAURIE ENGINE CO. 321 St. James St., Montreal. aS a gq PETERBOROUGH CANOE CO., Limited The Leading Manufacturers of——— Canoes, Skiffs, Launches, Tents, &c. Kindly mention the CANADA LUMBERMAN when corresponding with Advertisers. = hie Alan tee Th2 Cheapest and the Best - < RUBBER Ga 7 ‘GOLD SEAL” “ELEPHANT ” ¢ » A BOTH. - Write for Catalegue WE MANUFACTURE eee ha SS aw Oo RASS Sof every shape, cut and size, for all classes of work. Every File Tested and Warranted. Prices always right. Old Files re-cut in quantities at special low prices. Write for price list. Warehouse, No. 30 St. Dizier St., M ntreal, P.Q. | The Globe File Mfg. Co., Port Hop2,0 :t. The Leading European Lumber Paper—™=EE The Published Weekly by WILLIAM RIDER & SON Ltd. 14 Bartholomew Close, LONDON, E. C. e n ee Oe EE Tim ber o— SUBSCRIPTION : $5.00 PER ANNUM, POST FREE —o Trades The TIMBER TRADES JOURNAL” circulates in all European countries, the British Colonies, United States, &c., &c., and is a very reliable medium of pvblicity for all Journal buyers and sellers of hardwoods. Sample Copies may be seen at the Office of THE CA4DA LUWBE RUAN © Your ‘ Para’ economical.” is most satisfactory and THE E. B. Eppy Co. THE CANADIAN RUBBERC2 TORONTO WINNIPEG ove ees ot MONTREAL Please mention the CANADA LUMBERMAN when corresponding with advertisers. BELTING ~< FOR PULP, SAW, PLANING MILL, ELEVATOR AND THRESHERS’ WORK ‘“ BLACK DIAMOMD ” “RED CROSS ’”’ Good Belting at low cost is the result of experience and up-to-date equipment.—WE Have We also make a full line of Smeee eoackineg, Spiral Packing, Gaskets, Steam Hose, DPE Siew tric Tape, Fotc., Etc. 2). «eee ee If you want prompt shipment give us your order. eee eA RU Peer CO. Limited BOWMANVILLE, - ONTARIO. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ROLLERS ROCK CRUSHERS GRADERS & DUMP-CARTS. - FIRE APPLIANCES PIACHINES SHOP LENGTHENED 13070 OW. BOILER SHOP 100*T NOW 220 "| MOULDING SHOP loge" NOW 10x | BLACKSMITH SHOP 40°" NOW 100. MILLS | a EXPORTED i? INI r 5 MIL MACHINERY, a ene ACHINE &C. MODERN IN DESIC OF THE LARGEST _ MINIMUM NUMBER 0 _ | PLANS TO ERECT BY aes OR CAPABLE. MILLW ____- SUPPLIED WHEN DESI zi \ SA al | Tm McecEachren’s —..asess ROGRESSIVE LUMBER DRY KILN Our Heaters and Fans are Economical with Steam and Power, are Safe as a Fire Risk. Plans and specifica- tions furnished with each apparatus. . . ... . vy Write for Prices and Particulars to i HREN HEATING & VENTILATING GO. - GALT. ONT. “© STANDARD DRY KILN ALISMANIC c a: ‘le og Ai TELEPHONES pret sonny an stati Separate Dressing For Each Belt. : TA 3 4 is s c a , | Send for our Illustrated Catalogue s NDARD aay of our —— SUM - WISI and Price List of Canada, and are giving better satisfaction than any other kiln on the market. 66 99 Pe ; : Write us about it. Wecan put you ina complete drying plant promptly, and you Ee % TELEPHON ES needn't accept it till we prove to you that it eZ i, will do just what we claim for it. For Main Line and Warehouse Use. ASK FOR BOOKLET De mae if ty: ig Yy “* Y a | Only Telephone made that “oes not get out of Yj fs | adjustment. Satisfaction guaranteed. THE STAND ARD DRY KILN CO ‘ a i, Uf vi Sold outright at low prices. No exorbitant royalties. . / J Et ae INDIANAPOLIS, IND., U.S. A. ‘Wrat We're On We'tt Ciinc To” (OHN STARR SON y (0 LIMITED i he We solicit opp xtunity to compete against ‘ on ; any DRESSING on the Market. . . - P. 0. Box 448, HALIFAX, N.S NW BOWDEN & CO, $388" Sin SOMETHING SPECIAL = We direct your attention to the above illustration of our NEW PEAVEY. Its good points will at once be apparent to and preciated by all practical lumbermen. ~ Note the improvement in the socket—a fin running from the base ot the hook to point of socket. a It is made of the very finest material, and is the most practical and up-to-date Peavey on the market. fh ae MADE BY JAMES WARNOCK &CO. GALT, ONT, | % MANUFACTURERS OF AXES AND LUMBERING TOOLS. 2 Large Circular ye ° OWPY ONS Shingle and Band . Manvfacturers of .. . Saw Automatic tly SKW M | LL Ss Filers (House’s Patents.) rai Zl and Saw Filer con- SiH | NGLE M | LL structed on New Prin- ciples, Positive in its Action, Insuring Uni- _ S| MAGHINERY _ Automatic Band Saw Sharpener __. an linglé Machinery a Specialty Ae h will buy a Boss Shingle Machine _ Horizontal. _ Cy : snhurst, Ont formity of Teeth....... QPS eat, e ¥ Metal, &c., always a TLLY WARRANTED 22,000)". eV ano mut saws Cor. King and Vetoria St. - TORON Orders promptly attended to. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 6 ep 7 H : JAM ES ) ROB BERTS "Sew ol Dentin Rice Lewis & , oe Supplies, including ee a Belting, Babbit - “Dedlers ieee & & XA Full Line of Mill Gail Oo Rubber and Leather ( mi Nh i HA i} itl a Head Office: 144 William St MONTREAL J Satisfaction Guaranteed. Exhibitor Lumbermens Fools. ot bis own manufacture. mp smn THOMAS PINK, Pembroke, Ont. Send for Catalogue and Price List. - LUMBER AND PULP Correspondence Solicited. AAALAAABDAA Mmmm We meake liberal allowances CARRIER, LAINE ee co. for old machinery replaced by our modern plants. ~« ~~ vrerverrveeyvreriernyrenvrerrvrey verte’ carried in stock. . BAR IRON #0 STEEl MONTREAL, TORONTO, FILES SAWS ROPE ST. JOHN, N.B GHAIN FAXES BO LTé is HORSE SHOES, etc. SPECIALTY VWvrite For Prices PINK LUMBERING TOOLS The Standard Tools In Everu Province of the Dominion, *~ % % *& ae oe & oe ot & & New Zealand, Australia, Ete. \ Pink Duck Bill Winter G .nt Hook, Handled in Split Mapl FINEST QUALITY Boom Chains, — SPLIT MAPLE aes .~ ff CANT HOOK AND Pike Poles, } g -LAVEY HANDLES, Skidding Tongs, Gar Load or Dozen. Boat Winches, & Sold Throughout the Dominion by all Wholesale and Retail Hggwaare’ = rch SAW MILLS.—Complete equipments, on either the Circular, Baia or Gang systems, manufactured erected and handed over — guarantee to produce a specified output. Bee: as been doing z this sort of thing for years, a "4 PULP MILLS.—The most advanced type of — Mill Machinery and | Supplies. . ae MILL SUPPLIES.—Absolutely everything required in Bere engine rooms or workshops. We carry extensive lines and can — fill orders promptly. Se SPECIAL MACHINERY.—No other establishment has the facilities: we enjoy for constructing machinery ge for specia purposes. Your inguiries are requested. Estimates prepared on application. sLievess Que. : ANADA NBER : Wood-Workers’, Manufacturers’ and Millers’ Gazette ONTO. cern, uous ico THE OTTAWA SAW GO. LIMITED » Middle Street, OTTAWA, ONT. BAND, GANG AND GIRGULAR SAWS P, J. FEENY, Manager. ON TEL ORS, Lara HUWBER OPERATORS’ EBD Ai Zin ‘seat —F mo Se = Mo. BEWARE OF (75,7) L274 MACHINISTS AND FOUNDERS x Lif : 7 : Tents, allsizes. Our special non-absorbent duck, drills Wet : = SAW MILL REPAIRS. etc. All sizes, and prompt execution of orders. i “SSA4 IMITATIONS = i —Sole Manufacturers of the— : os \ ; Se RATTLE Overalls, Top Shirts, Sox, Short Driving Pants, inne , mw FLEMING PATENT SAFETY COLDAR | Long Stockings, Hats, Underwear, Blankets; Tarpautins Mt DICK’S ORIGINAL [iif a o Set Screws. Reliable . cone palit hi aye . : Axes, Moccasins, Driving Shoes and all other Lumber- anit Bridge St. = OTTA WA men’s Supplies. a BALATA BELTINGS ie — TH naa are the first, the only and the SUT] uf JAMES WOODS WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER i) 64-66 QUEEN ST. - - OTTAWA, ONT. original beltings of this kind ever made, and are all stamped with the trade mark, Dick’s Original. ......--+4+5-- ALWAYS UNIFORM IN EITHER WET OR DRY fi} ‘ WORK. STRONGEST BELT MADE. J. S. Young, Sole Agent for Canada, 15 Hospital Street, | | | There is No Belt Made That will wear longer, need less repairs, is cut out of better stock, or better able to stand hard work on high speed ma- SN we = i | t i ‘ | { i | | | ) - SS ee \\ N — —— Thoroughly Waterproof chinery than the belts made by... .- - i MONTREAL. Be modern and get the latest and best. a a aaa J. L. GOODHUE & Co., | WY bs : Sk 9 e Thos. Forrester Co. DANVILLE, QUE. ~ 325 St. James Street, MONTREAL. Manufacturers of all kinds of ....> Socks and Mackinaw BORN Bees | UMBERMEN’S BLANKETS |c1NbSav,oNT 7 i U * wy . e MANDEAGLURE RS Of 8 HIGH GRADE CIRCULAR «0 LONG SAWS — UNEXCELLED IGLE SAWS QOTH SAW POSITIVELY THE i Pact nla Sena) ‘es® THE CANADA LUMBERMAN No. | IRON FRAME OSCILLATING GANG SAW SASHES OF ALL WIDTHS Ne manviccwse eee HIGH GRADE SAW-MILL MACHINERY Prescott Band Mills | Perkins Shingle Mill Machinery Covel’s Tools for the care of Saws Engines, Boilers, Ete. * CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION SS We are prepared to furnish plans, specifications, and build mills complete of any capacity, or to remodel old mills. Write for prices, informing us what your requirements are. s ee a is pp aa eis ve if ts { The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Limited — Branch Office: VANCOUVER, B. C. Ata a _ PETERBOROUGH, ON1 , SE ee és = get af A eae > “~ ee ee he THE CANADA LUMBERMAN | . ate DET # & ee shurly w APLE LEAF 2 ar Dietrich AW WORKS @© GALT, ONT Manufacturers of co / CIRCULAR SAWS GANG SAWS MILL SAWS: BAND SAWS CROSS-GUT SAWS Manufacturers of HAND SAWS BUCK SAWS PLASTERING TROWELS BUTCHER SAWS STRAW KNIVES, &c. EO TAO HE SON ON SOLO PA SCALON SNS EAUTD DANE NOD DASE SaSCAON SE, Maple Leaf Saw Set MANUFACTURED BY SHURLY & DIETRICH, Galt, Ont. Directions.—Place the set on the point of tooth, as shown in the accom- panying cut, and strike a very light blow witha tack hammer. If you require more set, file the tooth with more bevel. If you follow directions you cannot make a mistake. Be sure and not strike too hard a blow, and it will set the hardest saw. On receipt of 40 cents we will send one by mail. Bie. TRICH J OW, Ith = : \ZOR STEEL & We are the only manufacturers in the world who export Saws in large quantities to the Tempered by our Secret Process. Made of Refined Razor Steel. We have the Sole Ny Right for the Dominion of Canada. GROUND THIN ON BACK - Save Labor ~ Save Gumming Save Time Save Files Se ‘This Saw Stands Without a Rival f& | an sae tos We Manufacture FASTEST CUTTING SAW IN THE WORLD! ‘Its Superiority consists in its Excellent Temper. It made of ‘‘ Razor Steel,’’ which is the finest ever used in ; anufacture of Saws. We have the sole control ot of All Widths and Lengths. | eel. It is tempered by our secret process, which ess gives a keener cutting edge and a toughness to he steel which no other process can approach. These Saws are made ot Refined Swedish Steel imported direct, and tempered by our Secret Process; for Fine Finish and Temper are not excelled. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ROLLERS ROCK CRUSHERS CRODERS 2 DUMP-CARTS. ~ a FACTORY BUILTIN 1895. SINCE THEN THE FOL MACHINE SHOP "LENGTHENED {4077 NOW 440 . -| BOILER SHOP 100FT NOW 220'x ¥0 a CORRESPONDING. MOULDING SHOP 100F™ NOW 180x 60 | S) BLACK: SETH SHOU MORE NOW 100x40 IN SUAS Io MACHINERY, STEAM ACTING MACHINES &C., MODERN IN DESIGN GAPABLE OF THE LARGEST OUTPUT WIT 1 MINIMUM NOBEER OF MEN. ERECT ~ ILLWRGHTS. Avsust, 1901 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN LAWS BROS. & Co. WHOLESALE HARDWARE «© LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES 30 St. Sulpice St. 2 = Montreal. TA rte ae il iin TNT We Sell Thousands of Dozens of HURD’S AXES Each Year. _ MADE FROM REFINED CAST STEEL. = BY Hurd’s Razor Blade Scoring Axe. ee gepEess eS | HURD'S | HAND MADE AXE We Have the Be wuao's a A AXES Complete . | SOHNSONVILLE, N.Y. U.S.A. Will Stock of Please Lumbermen’s You. . Supplies in Ganada- Hurd’s7o7 Hand Made. : ipl | Mail Orders shipped same day as received. LE WIS BROS. & CO. Se — - — OT —, Northey Triplex Power Pum FOR BOILER FEEDING CENERAL PRESSURE PURPOSES In the Northey Triplex Power Pump we offer a machine put together ith the skill brought by years of experience in pump building, and full provision made for the varied demands likely to be made upon a pump of this character. A feature of value is that the three cranks are placed 120 degrees apart, thus giving a practically con- stant flow of water—minimizing strain on pump and economizing power. The pump can be readily repacked and taken up, and all : details are carefully worked out. It can be conveniently operated by z electricity, by water power, or by belt from engine. Different styles z and sizes made to suit all duties. WE ARE MANUFACTURERS OF OVER FIVE HUNDRED DIFFERENT STYLES AND VARIETIES OF STEAM AND POWER PUMPS FOR STATIONARY AND MARINE PURPOSES. WE INVITE ENQUIRIES FROM ENGINEERS, MINE SUPERINTENDENTS AND OTHERS FOR THEIR REQUIREMENTS IN OUR LINE. CATALOGUES AND SPECI FICATIONS FURNISHED UPON REQUEST. We are also manwfacturers of the Northey Gas and Gasoline En- gine which has proved to be the handiest and most convenient power for small or intermitcent power users in the market. Suitable for machine shops, rumping and electric light plants, etc. Write for illustrated descriptive booklet. ™ NORTHEY COMPANY, Luwrep TORONTO - CANADA oe Peas LS Pe a The Best that is on the Market sr RACSE DTT etal “=SSS===—DoG Pill MANUFACTURED BY .—_——eee are now the recog- SYRAGUSE SMELTING WORKS nized ‘STANDARD’ Importers and Dealers in Metals. MONTREAL and SYRACUSE the world over. Peseta ee a Pe. SOMBTHING NEW SEND FOR CATALOGUE ero NX = 3 =< Te) me Most. Fiexible Rope Ever Made : on fos Wearing Surface of Hemp Strength of Wire oe ALSO Much handier, can WIRE ROPE Cont Lop acl Cost Less than any FOR other Pulley made. ALLIGATORS, HOISTING and HAULAGE, BOOM and FALL ROPES, etc. THE DOMINION WIRE ROPE GO, UMD MONTREAL Every Lumberman wants it 45 cents buys it - =» SORE ie Scribner's Lumber «Log Book | © Dodge Manufacturing Co. ; BRIMFUL OF EVERY-DAY, Address : of Toronto, Limited PRACTICAL INFORMATION THE CANADA LUMBERMAN, Toronto WORKS: Toronto Junction. OFFIGES: 74 York Street, Toronto, Ont. — at kook Every Pulley Guar- anteed. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. “ ¢ MR. GEORGE H. PERLEY. One of the best known and most successful of ttawa’s lumber merchants is Mr. George H. ey, head of the firm G. H. Perley & Com- y, now consisting of the same partners as the 1 Lumber Company. This firm’s center of stry is at Calumet, a town at the juncture of Ottawa and Rouge Rivers and situated on North Shore line of the Canadian Pacific way midway between Ottawa and Mon- 1. Mr. Perley’s home and head office are, ywever, in Ottawa. his is the third season the mill has been rated by the present owners, who secured it from the Ottawa Lumber Company, as it was then called. It is an old fashioned mill fitted five upright gates. A lath mill is also ated, as well as machines for the manu- ure of studding and furring for the building e. The mill is run by steam, and work is inued night and day. The yard and mill illuminated by electricity, power for the t being furnished at the mill. About 250 men are employed in and about the mill. Last ye ar’s cut amounted to 21,000,000 feet. It is expected that fully 25,000,000 feet will be cut this season. — The lumber sawn consists of spruce deals for the English market and smalier sizes for the American trade. Shipments are made by water and also by the C. P. Ry. and C. A. Ry. lines. The latter line has connection with Hawkes- bury across the river from Calumet, and the lumber is taken from the mill to the C. A. Ry, yards across the river on scows. _ The Rouge is a river which rises and falls rapidly, thus affording considerable difficulty 9 the handling of logs. This trouble is over- come by an immense boom which was built at the mouth of the river a couple of years ago. irgest and strongest in the Ottawa district. It has a capacity of about 600,000 logs, and bout 1,000,000 pieces are gapped annually. limits that supply the Calumet mill are ituated on the Rouge River about too miles rom its mouth. They are 600 miles in extent id covered with splendid spruce forests. Mr. Perley is vice-president of the Hull Lumber Company, and associated with him are lessrs. W. G. White, of New York, andC. E. ead and F. W. Avery, of Ottawa. Since the de- ruction of its large mill at the Chaudiere in the norable Hull-Ottawa fire on April 26th, the company has operated smaller mills tawa and Aylmer, and will this year saw -five to forty million feet of pine logs ere cut on the company’s extensive on the Upper Ottawa. he subject of this sketch has been identified mber interests in and about Ottawa Se his boom is considered to be one of the | ot TORONTO, GANADA, AUGUST, 190! HE CANADA LUMBERMAN 4 TERMS,$1.00 PER YEAR \ Single Copies, 10 Cents all his life. He is the eldest son of the late Mr. W. G. Perley, who at the time of his death represented the Capital City in the House of Commons. Mr. Perley, sr., was a member of the well-knownand long established firm of Perley & Pattee. Nearly half a century ago, the firm operated a large mill on the site of the present Booth mill, at the Chaudiere. It was sold to Mr. J. R. Booth eight years ago, and was re- modelled and operated by him after the de- struction by fire of his large mill adjoining. Perley & Pattee had extensive limits along the Ottawa river and tributaries, and were pro- minent in the square timber, as well as in the Mr. G. H. Perley was actively engaged in this business for fifteen years, and mill business. ae Mr. GEORGE H. PERLEY, OF OTTAWA. as a young man laid a successful foundation for his business career. Mr. Perley is 44 years of age. He received his early education at the city’s famous gram- mar school, and afterwards took a very credit- able course in Harvard University. From that institution he received the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Mr. W. G. Perley was active- ly identified with Mr. J. R. Booth in the building of the Canada Atlantic Railway. For several years his son held the position of vice- president of the road. No man holds in a higher degree the confidence and esteem of the community than he does, In 1897 he was ap- pointed Chief Executive Officer of the commit- tee having in charge the distribution of the Prescott and Russell Fire Relief Fund, Near- ly $50,000 was distributed amongst 592 owners and tenants of the two counties burned out in the destructive fires. Last year he was Chair- man of the Ottawa and Hull Fire Relief Fund Committee, when over $956,000 was distrib- uted. Mr. Perley in both positions displayed © administrative ability that did him credit. The problems he was called on to solve would have He has taken a keen interest in all things pretaining to Ottawa and the Ottawa Valley. Rideau Club, and an enthusiastic member of the Ottawa Golf Club. palatial residence on Ottawa’s Fifth avenue, Metcalfe street. dismayed matiy a man. He is a member of the Mr. Perley occupies a TIMBER RESOURCES OF ARGENTINA, The forest resources of Argentina, South America, are among the richest in the world, the ocean, and thus expensively reached, if reached at all. The forests of the interior of Argentina, throughout the north and the northwest, on the eastern valleys of the but are remote from mountain slopes and in the Uruguay and Perena rivers, are famed for their richness in timber resources. there are fully 500 varieties of woods, with no less than 100 of utility in commerce. But the richer timbered remote from the seaboard and away from centers of con- sumption. Hence, there, asin Brazil, often cheaper to import lumber than to cut it at home. useful woods. alone there are thirty kinds of building lumber thirteen kinds available for cabinet But labor is scarce, and the means In that country areas lie it is Brazil has a tropical profusion o In the province of Amazonas and purposes. of transportation are so imperfect that the pro- duction goes little beyond the demands of local consumption. It has been found by some experimenting that the method of covering steam pipes with sawdust mortar is more successful if the saw- dust, at the given proportions of one of lime to five of sawdust, is mixed with the quicklime just as it is slaking. The use of cottonseed hulls at the rate of one of lime to eight of hulls, . mixed with air-slaked lime, at any time, gives even better results. The air-slaked lime is much cheaper than quicklime. Fine sawdust is preferable to coarse, the lime causing the disintegrating of the fine particles of dust and making a practically air-tight cover. Either cover should be applied wet and not disturbed any more than possible while it ‘‘ sets.” The following method of lacing a belt with wire is recommended by a mill foreman: Punch small holes 5-16-inch from the edge and the same distance apart, and lace the wire through the holes and around a piece of round iron or stick about the size of a lead pencil, pulling evenly.. Treat both ends alike, and, withdrawing the stick, join the end, lapping wire. rings thus formed. Draw a piece of lacing about a quarter of an inch wide through the lap of the wire, and cut off, leaving about a half inch to draw. This makes a hinged wire lace, the wearing qualities of which are said to be unsurpassed, Y = ae THE CANADA LUMBERMAN THE SAW MILLS OF CACHE BAY, ONT. Cache Bay is one of the lumbering villages on the north shore of Lake Nipissing, on the Cana- dian Pacific Railway. Although a large portion of the village was recently destroyed by fire, the saw mills, which provide employment for a large number of workmen, The village is located 26 miles west of North Bay and 53 miles Cache Bay, from which the were saved. east of Sudbury. village takes its name, is a narrow bay about five miles in length, extending north from the The word ‘‘cache’’ in French literally signifies ‘‘hidden.’’ In the old days of the het Es French trappers and voyageurs, it was custom- ary for parties to leave a portion of their sup- main lake. GRADING OF CO-OPERAGE STOCK. The following are the grades and specifications adopted by the National Slack Cooperage Stock Manufacturers’ Association, of the United States, at its annual meeting held at Toledo, Ohio, on May 21st: Staves.—Elm staves 30 in. long shall. be cut not less than 5 staves to I 15-16 in. in thickness. FKlm staves 24 in. to 28 1-2 in. long shall be cut not less than 5 staves to 1 7-8 in. in thickness, except 24 in. of keg staves when specially cut, when said staves shall be cut 6 staves to 2 in. in thickness. Cottonwood staves of all lengths shall be not less than 5 staves to 2 in. in thickness. Saw MILL or Geo. GORDON & Co., CACHE Bay, ONT. plies at certain points until their return, and it is said that Cache Bay was one of those points where supplies were stored. The population is about nine hundred. ‘There are two steam saw mills in the village, the larger one being owned by George Gordon & Company, of Pemtroke, and being shown in the accompanying illustration. ‘The firm manufac- ture lumber, lath and shingles, and square, waney and dimension timber. They have extensive tim- ber limits on the Sturgeon, Veuve and Wahnapi- tae rivers, and one large limit on the south shore of Lake Nipissing, which was purchased by them a couple of months ago. The capacity of the mill is 140,000 feet per day. One wing is 96 leet long by 90 feet wide; the other 100 feet long by 50 feet wide. The mill is equipped with the latest and most improved machinery, including one band saw, one gang, two circular saws, two double edgers, two sets three steam-feed saw carriages, three steam log canters, two log hauls, one slab slasher, one shingle mill, and one lath mill. The refuse burner is 21 feet wide and 11o feet high. The power equipment comprises two engines, one 20x24 and the other 24x30, and six large boilers. of trimmers, The lumber is carried on transfer and live roll- ers to the sorting tables and conveyed from them on lorries on tramways to the piles. There are seven C.P.R. sidings of over 2,000,000 feet capaci- ty each in the yard, and the lumber is direct from the piles on to the cars. illustration is a view of the yard. loaded The second The mill and yard are lighted electrically from a private plant on the premises. The members of the company are Messrs. George Gordon, Robert Gordon, and Robert Booth, all of Pembroke. Mr. Robert Booth is a nephew of Mr. J. R. Booth, of Ottawa. Mr. Alex. McCool, formerly of the Pembroke umber Company, is foreman; Mr. J. F. Stewart, ship- per; W. J. Swan, bookkeeper; J. M. Sarsfield, timekeeper; R. H. Millord, chief filer; and R. J. ‘Storey, engineer. 1 staves shall be of full thickness and uni- form throughout, free of knots, slanting shakes, doty wood or other defects. Meal barrel staves shall be free of slanting shakes over I I-2 in. long, knot holes, unsound knots (but sound knots of not over 3-4 in. in diameter shall be allowed), free of thin staves, and shall consist of good, sound workable staves. No. 2 staves shall be free from dead culls. Mill-run staves shall consist of the run of the No. YARD OF GEO. GORDON & Co., CACHE Bay, ONT. knife, made from regular run of stave logs, dead culls thrown out. Special Stock.—White ash staves shall be cut 5 staves to 21-8 in. in thickness graded the same as elm, but only No. I and No. 2 quality. Mill-run or hardwood apple barrel staves shall be cut 6 staves to 2 in. in thickness, and shall consist of the run of the mill, from the regular run of stave logs, dead culls thrown out. Mill-run cottonwood apple barrel staves shall be cut 5 staves to 2 in. in thickness. Aveusr, 1 g All of the above staves shall average in m urement 4 in. a stave or 4,000 in. a 1,000 sta across the bilge, with the excertion of. staves, which shall measure 160 in. a bundle 50 staves, across the bilge, and 24 in. half bar staves, which when not otherwise specified she measure 3 I-2 in. wide of 175 in. a lundle ac the bilge. All other staves not specifically me tioned shall be sold according to the local or under special arrangement. - Hoops.—Sugar barrel hoops shall be 6 ft. 4 i 6 ft. 6 in. and 6 ft. 9 in. long, cut so as not less than 5-16 in. and 3-16 in. in thick when finished and seasoned, and not less t 1 3-8 in. wide when seasoned. Flour barrel hoops shall be 5 1-2 ft. and 6 long and shall measure when seasoned not 1 than 5-16 in. and 3-16 in. in thickness and n less than 1 3-8 in. wide. a Keg hoops shall be sold on special specific tions as agreed uron between buyer and seller. No. 1 hoops shall be of good, sound timbe fully up to specifications, free from broken hoo] in the coils, and well finished. N. 2 hoops shall be free from broken hoops the coils, and otherwise fully up to specific tions. Heading.—-No. 1 basswood or cottonwood hea ing shall be made from good, sound timber, fre of damaging defects, of such diameter as is 1 quired, well jointed 1-2 in. in thickness, at thoroughly kiln dried. No. 1 hardwood heading shall be of the san pue ‘ur gt-Z Ajwo ynq ‘aaoqe se smorzeotzioad thoroughly kiln dried. Mill-run heading shall be the run of the mil dead culls out, thickness and dryness the san as Nowet, : No. 2 heading shall be the heading thrown ou of the No. 1, dead culls out. All staves, hoop and heading not specifically mentioned shall hb bought and sold on terms and specification agreed upon between buyer and seller. ; BURNING GREEN SAWDUST. Having received a letter from one of the reader of The Wood-Worker who finds it difficult make steam enough to run his plant in the win ter season when burning green elm sawdust, an as I believe others have the same trouble, it wil be profitable to review the whole situation fo the benefit of all concerned. My correspondent informs me that there 1,500 mills of his class in the United States Canada, many of which have the same trou consequently he wants to know how many squ feet of heating surface in a boiler will pr one-horse power while burning green sawdi As my conclusions may conflict with others this respect, it is proper to give reasons in f especially as these will enable others to whether their plants are properly to do good work or not. This n 6 inch automatic engine, revolving 190 times sar minute, with a boiler pressure of 90 pounds. ‘s indicator diagrams are not furnished, it will ot be possible to tell just how much power this gine is developing, and the next best thing is » determine how much power it can develop un- er fair conditions. The area of a 10-inch circle is 78 square inches, id the piston speed is 507 feet per minute. ‘The effective pressure is taken at one-half the er pressure, making it 45 pounds. When we jultiply these three together and divide the pro- by 33,000, we find it can develop 54-horse er. Large engines of this type will develop jorse power on 30 pounds of water per hour, for one of this size it will be necessary to low 35 pounds, calling for 1,890 pounds per yur. ——— a en THE CANADA LUMBERMAN shells is 54 inches and they are 14 feet long, with 46 tubes 3 1-2 inches in diameter. This makes 98 square feet of heating surface in the shell, and 550 in the tubes, or 648 for each boiler, and as there are two of them they both contain 1,296 square feet of heating surfacé. Now, if 1,296 square feet of heating surface is to supply 176-horse power it is allowing only 7 1-2 square feet for each horse power, which is evidently much less than it ought to be, as at least 15 should be allowed. Is it any wonder that they have hard work to keep up steam in the winter time when the sawdust is frosty and may have ice and snow mixed with it ? It is usually claimed that there is not work enough on the engines in these mills to call for their full capacity. This may be true, but my experi- ence has been that in cold weather, when the Columbia River Lumber Company, Golden, B.C.—Hanna’s Camp. Slide for driving logs almost completed, 700 feet long and drop of 125 feet. Photo taken on May 1oth. and swept entire work away. There is also a slide-valve engine in this plant is 11 by 14 inches, revolving 225 times per nute. The area of an 11-inch circle is 95 square es; the piston speed is 525 feet per minute, the mean effective pressure is taken at 45 ds, which makes 68-horse power. We must low 50 pounds of water per horse power for S engine, making 3,400 pounds per hour, or pounds for both engines. s note whether we have boiler capacity One-horse t the boiler consists in evaporating 30 in of water in one hour under conditions are about the same as found in this plant, ‘to run these engines the boilers must That night the reserve dam in the mountains burst shalting turns hard in its bearings, and exposed pipes and engines cause much condensa- tion of steam, the full power is called for during a portion of the time at least, so far as the boilers are concerned, and usually they are not large enough to furnish it easily. If only one-half the engine capacity is called for in the above-mentioned case, each horse power must be developed by 15 square feet of heating surface, which is about right where coal or dry wood is used, but is not enough for green sawdust. It should be increased to 20 at least, in this case. Failure to make steam enough in these mills is usually due to two causes, one of which is that the power estimated as enough to run the ma- chines is less than really is called for in practice. The other reason may be explained as follows : The power of a boiler is computed by its ability to evaporate 30 pounds of water in one hour for each horse power; therefore if a man buys a 60- horse power boiler and puts in a 50-horse power engine, of a type that requires 50 pounds of water per horse power per hour, it is no wonder that he can not keep up steam easily, for while his boiler is calculated to evaporate 1,800 pounds of water per hour, the engine must have 2,500 pounds, if it has a full load. There is another point that I wish to call at- tention to in this connection, as follows: Each of these boilers has 46 tubes each 3 1-2 inches in diameter, so that the combined area of their openings is 382 square inches. The area of stack should be about 20 per cent. greater than this in order to secure best results. This brings the whole up to 458 square inches, so that the stack should be 2 feet in diameter and none of the con- nections between it and the tubes should te less than this. For two boilers it should be 34 inches in diameter, and whether for one or more boilers it should be 80 feet high above the grates. Stacks that are smaller and shorter than this are used every day in the year, but the best results are not obtained unless they are at least nearly as large and as high as the above calculation calls for. A plant that gave very good results when burn- ing wood, green sawdust, etc., was proportioned as follows: ‘The engine was 11x30 inches and revolved 72 times per minute. With a mean ef- fective pressure of 40 pounds (one-half the boiler pressure) it could develop 42-horse power. ‘The boiler contained 900 square feet of héating sur- face. Calculated on the above basis the engine called for 50-horse power at the boiler, which was an allowance of 18 square feet of heating surface for each boiler horse power, or 21 square feet for each horse power that the engine could develop. As the work of sawing is unsteady it did not develop this continually, but for portions of the day it came fully up to it. As I was per- fectly familiar with this plant before the mill was burned, I consider it a good practical exam- ple of what can be done, as much green chestnut sawdust was burned for fuel. Taking all of these things into consideration, the following rule for determining the number of square feet of heating surface that will be re- quired in a tubular boiler that is to be fired with sawdust, will answer provided the engine is in good order. When the valves and piston leak steam there is no way to determine the amount required, except to give it a trial. Rule: Multiply the area of the piston in square inches by its travel in feet per minute, and by one-half the boiler pressure. Divide by 33,000 and the quotient will be the horse power of the engine. For an automatic engine, multiply the horse power by 18. For a throttling engine, multiply by 25. ‘This will be enough to supply steam when cutting off at about one-quarter stroke in the automatic engine, and its equiva- lent in the throttling. The mills and booming privileges of Miller & Woodman, at Pleasant Point, N.B., have been sold to A. Cushing & Company, of St. John, at a price said to be in the vicinity of $20,000. Sir Henry Joly, Lieutenant-Governor of Brit- ish Columbia, who has always taken a deep in- terest in the subject of forestry, has undertaken to test the growing in British Columbia of some of the trees of Kastern Canada, and in November last planted some seeds of black walnut, butter- nut, white ash, green ash, red oak and maple. A large percentage, it is said, have started growth. The Lieutenant-Governor will make comparisons of the growth of such trees in Que- bec with their development in British Columbia. After the trees have attained a satisfactory size for transplanting, it is his intention to distribute them among those who may be interested in such matters. oa 10 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN THE Ganada Lumberman MONTHLY AND WEEKLY EDITIONS PUBLISHED BY The C. H. Mortimer Publishing Company of Toronto, Limited CONFEDERATION LIFE BUILDING, TORONTC BRANCH OFFICE: IMPERIAL BUILDING, MONTREAL The LuMBERMAN Weekly Edition is published every Wednesday, and the Monthly Edition on the rst day of every month. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, One Year, in advance..... +. $1.00 One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, Six Months, in advance..... 50 Foreign Subscriptions, $2.00 a Year. 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But correspondence is not only welcome, but is invited from all who have any information to com- municate or subjects to discuss relating to the trade or in anyway affecting it. Even when we may not be able to agree with the writers, we will give them a fair opportunity for free discussion as the best means of eliciting the truth. Any items of inter-st are particularly reqnested, for even if not of great importance individually they contribute to a fund of information from which general results are obtained. Advertisers will receive carerul atrention and liberal treatment. We need not point out that for many the CanaDA LUMBERMAN, with its spe- cial class of readers, is not only an exceptionally good medium for securing publicity, but is indispensable for those who would bring themselves before the notice of that class. Special attention is directed to ‘‘ WANTED” and “For SALE” advertisements, which will be inserted in a conspicuous posi- tion at the uniform price of 15 cents per line for each insertion. Announce: ments of this character will be subject to a discount of 25 per cent. it ordered for four successive issues or longer. Subscribers will find the small amount they pay for the Canapa Lum- BERMAN quite insignificant as compared with its value to them. There is not an individual in the trade, or specially interested in it, who should not be on our list, thus obtaining the present benefit and aiding and encour- aging us to render it even more complete. ———— FOREST FIRES. Fire has again brought ruin to hundreds of miles of the forests of Canada. The most ser ious damage has been done in the Tamiscam- ing and Kippewa districts, in the northern pine sections of Ontario and Quebec. Although the actual loss is not yet known, the estimates range from $500,000 to $1,000,000. In New Brunswick and Nova Scotia the loss has been about $100,000. The immediate monetary loss represents but a small portion of the damage, as millions of young pines which have no present value, but which, if allowed to grow, would in years to come be of immense value to the country, have been destroyed. The loss by the destruction of these young pines is more than the damage to the merchantable trees. They would have been commercially valuable in a few years, but it will be a long time before the new growth can replace them. The larger trees damaged by the fire will be cut by the lumbermen as soon as possible. Perhaps it may follow that the timber output of the coming season will consequently be heavier than would otherwise have been the case, but it is hoped not to such an extent as to materi- ally affect the lumber market. In the opinion of Mr. Lumsden, a lumber- man of many years’ experience, the recent fires along the Ottawa river were caused by settlers burning brush in order to clean up the land. The Ontario Government has adopted a fire ‘ranging system which gives the Department of Crown Lands authority to place rangers on pana. - Re - territory under licence to lumbermen, and lum- bermen themselves employ various measures to prevent the spread of fire. With all the pre- cautions that are taken, it seems almost im- possible to prevent an occasional fire getting such a start as to result in great damage. It is manifestly in the interest of the country generally that liberal appropiations should be made by the Dominion and Provincial Govern- ments to prevent the spread of forest fires and to educate settlers in the direction of lighting and controlling fires in or near a forest. We know of no investment from which equally good returns are likely to be secured as the appropriation of a liberal sum for the protection of the forests. The sixth annual report of the chief fire war- den of Minnesota contains information regard- ing forest fire-ranging which is very suggestive. The forests of that state are estimated to be worth one hundred million dollars. During the six years the fire ranging system has been in operation, the damage from forest fires has averaged only $35,000 a year, a comparatively trifling sum. It is even more remarkable that the entire expenditure for the system of protec- tion was but $5,000 a year. No one would for a moment question the expediency of a system which, at an expense of $5,000, restricts the damage by fire in forests valued at $100,000,- 000 to $35,000 a year. The season of 1900 was the driest and most dangerous season that has occurred for six years. The number of forest fires reported was 139, which burned over 179,521 acres, and did damage to the amount of $153,399. Of the 139 fires 23 were caused by clearing land, 9 by railway locomo- tives, 13 by campers and hunters, 5 by burning meadows, 2 by river drivers, and 87 by un- known causes. It seems strange that the cause of so many fires should be unknown, but it is fair to assume that most of them were the result of carelessness on the part of settlers and hunters, rather than of accident. The lumbermen who have suffered by the recent fires deserve the sympathy of the public. The loss in some cases represents more than the profits of an entire season’s operations. Fire is but one of the many obstacles with which lumbermen have to contend. THE COMING LOG CROP. Most of the lumbermen of Canada are now completing their arrangements for getting out anothers season’s crop of logs. Prosperous con- ditions prevail throughout Canada. The harvest in Manitoba and the Territories is most abundant, while in the other provinces a fair yield of grain is assured. The lumber busi- ness, if we except the eastern spruce trade, is likewise prosperous. There is always the danger at times such as these of an over-pro- duction of lumber, and for this reason we would urge upon the lumbermen of Canada to adopt a conservative policy in respect to the quantity of logs to be taken out during the com- ing winter. While pessimistic sentiment is not to be ad- mired, it is very necessary to look carefully into the future and to so plan your business as to provide for reverses which arise from time time. The lumber business _has enjoyed several years of good times, but as ‘‘ in times of AveustT, 1¢ peace prepare for war,” so it should be w the lumbermen as far as production is co cerned. Very little can be lost by a man facturer in restricting his production, as th timber if left on the stump will yearly increase i value ; while if he should find himself wi over-supply of lumber in a time of depressio a financial loss is almost certain. establishment of plants for manufactur greater quantity of their lumber into specialties, many of which are in gre mand at home and in Great Britain. The duction of plants for the manufacture of shooks, tool handles, mouldings, chair stoc and like goods will always find a ready mark the difficulty to a greater expansion of trade 1 these lines in the past being that it has bee impossible for British importers to secure th goods. : The manner in which the British man fa turer utilizes every piece of raw material shoul be an object lesson to Canadians. A repre sentative of an Irish firm which manufac carriages recently visited Canada for the pu pose of obtaining a supply of timber. To t writer he stated that such pieces of timber < were not suitable for carriage purposes wer made up in tool handles, and those that woul not make handles were cut up into chair stock by which means every piece of timber of an} size was utilized. He was looking into th question of carrying this policy of utilizatio still further, by putting in a machine for th manufacture of skewers. an The above suggestions are thrown out in th hope that Canadian lumbermen will not ove stock the market with lumber, but will en deavor to restrict the output and obtain th best possible returns from the timber which i taken out. LUMBER INSURANCE, The Canadian Fire Underwriters’ Associa tion, at a meeting held in Toronto last month decided to adopt specific rating, and in so de ing made a sharp advance in the rates of insur ance on lumber. This course, it is claimed b the underwriters, has been rendered netessa by reason of the heavy losses which the con panies have sustained on lumber. The in crease is equal to about one per cent. Althoug the new rate is only intended to apply immed iately to the towns and villages of Ontario, is understood that next spring the advance wi go into effect throughout the Dominion. While admitting that lumber isa more haz ardous risk than other commodities, the lun bermen regard the advanced rate as excessi and unwarranted by the losses. While ity possible, by isolating the lumber from all buik ings, to secure a comparatively low rate, m of the mills are so situated as to render this in practicable. ; Commenting upon the action of the un writers, the Insurance and Finance Journ says :— “It is expected that the danger spots inatow will have to bear the brunt of any increases and, on the other hand, risks or groups of ri superior of their class, will have a favored sideration in rating. The object of this sys of rating is to charge for insurance in proport | August, 1901 to risk assumed. The following illustrations present the question in a popular light. The plan adopted in a certain class of stores of hav- ing all goods in a certain department priced at one figure, although of various values within a narrow limit, may work profitably on a small scale when the goods are of a cheap class, the best being worth only a few cents, but sucha system would be utterly impracticable in deal- g with more costly goods, which vary largely a value. For example, were an average price f 75 cents per yard fixed for goods in a dry Beds store, some of which were worth 50 cents a yard and others $1 a yard, the_ sales would soon run so heavily on the dollar a rd articles asto make the business a cord of losses. The only plan to carry on y business steadily with advantage is to sell each article proportionately to its cost, so that whatever line of goodsis run upon by purchasers the result will be satisfactory. In fire insurance the range in the cost of different risks is ex- ceedingly wide. There are properties that suffer very serious damage by a trifling fire, while others in order to be injured proportion- ately would have to endure a serious fire. It is certainly contrary to the very fundamental laws of business for an underwriter to charge the same rate for one class of risk as the other. There are also wide variations in the, character ot risks owing to their different location, though within the same municipal area. The _ risks in one street differfrom those in another street ; even on the same street the chances of fire vary considerably. To charge a common rate for fire insurance within any large area, as a city or town, is to ignore these variations in the character of risks arising from their locality or their surroundings. To estimate the exact difference between one risk and an- other within a given area is a difficult task, as all the conditions es the risks cannot be thoroughly known. In fixing rates, averaging must be adopted to some extent, but the com- panies being desirous of establishing rates on a more scientific basis, a basis more equitable to themselves and to insurers of property, are moving towards a system of specific rating, the results of which, we trust, will be gratify- in g. ” EDITORIAL NOTES. Ir is reported, with what accuracy we can- not say, that the Canadian Northern Railway Company have restored the rate on lumber com- ng into Canada from Minnesota to 16 cents a hundred pounds, the probable result of which will be to lessen the quantity of United States lumber which will find a market in Manitoba and the Territories. _ While an advance in freight rates 5 not generally in the interest of the country, ie present advance seems justifiable from the bs and-point of equal rights, as there is no rea- son why United States lumber should be per- mitted to come into Canada free of duty, while the same privelige is not accorded to the Cana- dian product. Let the Dominion Government place a corresponding duty upon American lumber, and our manufacturers will have no fear of competition. WHERE quality is placed subordinate to cost in a specification for lumber, it has often been e case that yellow pine has been employed in preference to white pine, as by means of the mployment of cheap negro labor it has been ible to place yellow pine lumber on the ket at a comparatively lower cost. It is of me concern to learn that the negroes of the th are now demanding higher wages, and that ere the price for common negro labor a few THE CANADA LUMBERMAN U1 years ago was ninety cents a day, itis now $1.50 a day. The question is proving some- what perplexing to the southern lumbermen, who fear that if present conditions continue it may mean a loss of a portion of their trade. The demand for higher wages, however, seems only natural as the result of the greater devel- opment of the resources of the Southern States. In a letter to the Department of Trade and Commerce, Mr. James Cummings, special trade commissioner to South Africa, after visit- ing all the business towns in the Colony of Natal, writes that he finds a general demand for goods that Canada could supply at a profit and better than the present arrangement from Great Britain and the United States. He points out what has been previously mentioned in these that Canadian lumber, doors, furniture etc., is purchased there with- out the buyer having any knowledge that they are of Canadian manufacture. The mercantile classes of Natal will give the goods from Can- ada the preference over those from foreign columns, countries, and in view of the wonderful devel- opment under way and in sight in South Africa, the business men of Canada should lose no time in endeavoring to secure as much of the trade as is possible. Tue National Lumber Exporters’ Association of the United States have undertaken a most difficult task, but one which if brought to a successful issue, is likely to result most advan- tageously to the lumber shippers of the United States, and eventually to those of Canada. It is to compel steamship companies to issue to exporters a clean bill of lading, or in other words a statement showing the exact quantity of lumber shipped, without the usual limiting clauses such as ‘‘more or less,” ‘‘ shipper’s load and count,” or others of similar import, also to deliver the goods in the same condition as whenreceived. The Association, to accomp- lish its purpose, caused to be shipped two cars of lumber so prepared and tallied as to render proof of the quantity contained in them an easy matter, and upon their receipt by the steamship company demanded bills of lading setting forth the exact quantity contained in the ship- ment. This was refused by the steamship company, and suit was begun in the United States Division Court for the Southern District of New York to compel the delivery of such a bill. It is claimed that in the United States the loss resulting to lumbermen through inability to enforce delivery of the amount received, and in equally good condition, amounts to over $1,- 000,000 annually, for which loss there has been no redress. The suit will likely be bitterly opposed, but it is hoped that the Association may be successful in its effort, as the exisitng regulations are most unfair to the shipper. In another column will be found an acconnt of a suit brought to recover damage on account of short delivery of a quantity of lumber shipped from St. John, N.B., to Great Britain. ———_————— Some owners of steam plants and some engi- neers of the same believe that the feed water can not be supplied from the top, nor above the water line. ‘The impression is prevalent that pressure is much greater in the steam space than it is in the water space. This error is very com- mon, even among people otherwise well informed. POINTS ON SAWING LUMBER. A writer in the Mississippi Valley Lumberiman says’: ‘‘ Speaking of sawing inch lumber as an investment, I do not entirely agree with many who seem to think that there is a chance to make a good deal of money even should prices maintain their relative positions. To begin with, it costs at least one-fourth more to saw inch lumber as compared with dimensions. While No. 2 boards and No. 1 dimension are supposed to be made of practically the same quality of stock, yet any one knows, who has had any experience in the saw mill business, that the boards will not hold up in grade as the saw mill will surely open out certain defects which in two inch lum- ber are covered up. Another factor which very few take into consideration, is that it takes more lumber to manufacture two one inch boards than one two inch board. Inch lumber is sup- posed to be sawed 15-16 of an inch thick, while two inch dimension is usually sawed 1 and 13-16 inches thick. The saw kerf takes out on an aver- age about 1-8 of an inch for every cut that is made. It will therefore take 3-16 inches more lumber to manufacture two one inch boards than one two inch plank. There is good reasoo there- fore in charging an additional price for the same quality of lumber where it is manufactured in the different thicknesses. In the past some of the lumbermen were in the habit of sawing their dimension practically plump thickness in order that they might re-saw it into boards should the demand make it necessary. That class of people have been very favorably situated the last few months. One manufacturer told me that he had been able to run his dimension through the re- saw for 15 cents per thousand.’ PRACTICAL NOTES. With the intention of counteracting the danger of the fire buckets being found empty when need- ed, either through evaporation or the water hav- ing been used for some other purpose and not replenished, the superintendent of a large mill de- vised the following plan:. The hooks from which the buckets hung were fitted up with pieces of spring steel strong enough to lift them nearly empty, but not sulficiently so to lift them when full, Just over each spring, in such a pos- ition as to be out of the way of thé handle of when the bucket, was set a metal point, connécted with a wire from an open circuit electric battery. So long as the buckets were full, their weight, when hung on their hooks, kept the springs down, but, as soon as one was removed, or lost a consider- able portion of its contents by evaporation or otherwise, the spring on its hook would rise, come in contact with the metal point, thus close the battery circuit, and ring a bell in the mana- ger’s office, at the same time showing on an annunciator where the trouble was. As the bell continued to ring until the weight of the delin- quent bucket was restored, it was impossible to disregard the summons, and no further reason was found in that establishment to complain of the condition of the fire buckets. Cleaning files.—A file, to do its work fast and well, should be kept free from its cuttings, says American Manufacturer. Cuttings ‘‘pin’’ when they lodge so finely that they cannot be removed ~ with a brush. Pinning may be obviated by chalk- ing the surface of the file, but this has the effect of reducing its bite. A little oil on the file will fréquently reduce the tendency to pin. It should be used, however, only on the fibrous metals, as it glazes the surface of the non-fibrous metals, making them harder to cut. Chalk is usually ap- plied to a file when a smooth, fine work surface is desired. The effect of the chalk is to prevent the teeth from cutting as freely as when it is not used, and thereby produces about the same result as would occur if a finer cut file had been used. When oil has been used on a file it can be readily removed by thoroughly chalking and brushing two or three times, as the chalk soaks up the oil ard leaves a dry surface. ECONOMY IN LUMBER MANUFACTURE, Any one familiar with the saw mill business can call to mind case after case where two saw mills operating practically side by side and un- der identical circumstances show radically differ- ent results, says the American Lumberman. One is prosperous and evidently making money ; the other is struggling for life. ‘The result of one is wealth and of the other a mere existence, even if failure does not ensue. What is the cause of this difference in results ? It is easy to say that it is a matter of ability. So it is, but that is hardly more satisfactory an answer than the description of-all deaths as heart failure. More than in most businesses the success of any lumbering operation rests in attention to little things. Two mill operators may have precisely the same start and the same continuing opportu- nities, with results in profit that will be meas- ured by a difference of anywhere from $1 to $3 a thousand. There are two mills each turning out about 40,000 feet of lumber a day. One has fifteen men on the mill floor, the other has thirty. Conse- quently the first cuts its lumber at a cost of 65 1-2 cents a thousand feet and the other at $1.31. One may effect a saving af 50 cents a thousand over its competitor in logging alone, while in the yard, dry-kilns, the planing mill, amounts proportionately as great may be made or lost. There was once a saw mill in the south where thirty men took the logs from the skids in the woods and along the tracks, delivered them to the saw mill, put them through the saw mill, put the product through the dry-kiln and deliver- ed it at the planing mill, at the rate of 60,000 or more feet a day. This was done not with ex- pensive machinery, not with an elaborate pro- vision of labor-saving appliances, but simply by an intelligent arrangement of the details with relation to the particular situation. A more modern mill might have saved two or three men or with the same number have increased the out- put. We venture to say that in this same gen- eral locality other mills were using 75 to I00 men to do the same work. Take a complete lumbering operation, for ex- ample, such as one in the south which cuts its own timber, logs it by rail, finishes the product in the planing mill and distributes it in car load lots to the trade. How is a high degree of suc- cess secured ? In the first place the business is so organized ‘that every man does the maximum amount of work, and works with the utmost effectiveness. In the next place the work in the woods is in- telligently laid out so that no time is wasted. This is a matter of location of the logging rail- road and of wheel roads from the stump to the tract. In a large operation steam loaders may be employed, but in a small one advantage is taken of the ground so as to make loading of the Cars as easy and cheap as possible. If one man can do two or three things, two or three men are not employed to do them. On the other hand, if a man be most effective at one task he is not diverted by being called upon to lend his hand to another. ‘The logging railroad is kept in repair so that there are no accidents or de- lays. There is a storage pond at the mill so that if by ill luck there should be a breakdown any- where the mill will not have to close, remegnber- ing that it is not so much a big theoretical cap- acity as steady running that counts in the mill product, in both quantity and cost. The mill itself will be of substantial construc- tion with particular attention paid to the foun- dation of the principal machine and the lining up of the shafting. Given these conditions the ma- . chinery will be easily kept in repair, and it will be seen that they are so kept, for upon this point largely rest both the quantity and quality of the product. Miscut lumber means either a lower grade or an unknown amount of work in dressing it. Power will he ample. The boilers i S| THE CANADA LUMBERMA should furnish more steam than is nominally re- guired by the engine and the engine should be rated above the nominal requirements of the inachinery which it runs. A successful mill will not try to economize in the wages of the fore- man, the engineer, the filer, the sawyer, the edgerman or the chief grader. Not only so, but all these men must work together harmoniously. There should be no cliques among the employes and no kickers. It is a mistake to suppose that the tale-bearer, the company spy, is a profitable member of the force, unless, indeéd, it be that the entire force is made up of sluggards and sol- dierers, in which case blame lies with the man- agement quite as much as with the men them- selves. It is a mistake to suppose that in every case a machine is cheaper than a man. ‘he ideal mill will stick to the happy medium. Some have too much machinery and too few men. Some have too much of both, while some might well substitute machinery for human muscle. The grading platform is an important part of the mill. It should be ample and conveniently arranged on such a system that the product can be handled and distributed with the fewest men without confusion or delay. Here is a weak point in many a mill. In distributing to yard it would not be wise to say that either tram cars, push carts or wagons hauled by horses were ab- solutely the best—highly successful mills can be found that employ any one of them—but what- ever the system employed it should be kept in easy working order, and the yard itself should be laid out intelligently as to grades and dimen- sions and to accommodate both piling and taking from pile. The dry-kiln business is one by itself, requiring special knowledge and experience, but its arrangé- ment in relation to the rest of the plant should be such as will be convenient and its equipment such as to require a minimum amount of labor. The planing mill gives the finishing touches to the best part of the saw mill product and there- fore largely fixes the value of the commodity. The machinery must be of good type, but above all must be well installed and maintained. Here, as in the saw mill, two or three first-class men can save the business from loss. And so we come to the office and selling department of the business. This is too large a subject to be even outlined there. NON-INFLAMMABLE WOOD. The degree of excellence to which the fireproof- ing of modern buildings has been carried, is evidenced by the sgvere tests which have recently been made in the United States and other coun- tries with wood treated by the electric process of fireproofing. This process is the latest develop- ment in the science of rendering wood non-inflam. mable, and has been adopted by the British and United States naval authorities after a series of the most exhaustive comparative tests with every known method of fireproof construction in the line of material that could be utilized as wood in the building of warships. It has been endorsed by leading architects and chemists in this and other countries and has been used in some of the most,modern buildings recently constructed. When the lumber is received at the fireproofing works it is piled in conical shape on ron cars with 3-8 lath between each layer of boards. Af- ter the load has been made up 105 {t. long, it is drawn into a cylinder by a one inch cable, after which the door is closed and locked. ‘Then a steaming process takes place inside the cylinder, thus opening the pores of the wood. ‘The sap is extracted from the wood and drawn from the cyl- inder by vacuum. While this is taking place in- side the cylinder the chemicals in the large tanks overhead are going through a heating process. After the lumber has been softened to a certain degree and the pores thoroughly opened, the heat- ed chemical is allowed to pass by gravity into the cylinder until it is filled, after which the pressure pumps are set to work and are kept = * ; ‘ , i a. vis N ? AU working until the pressure has gained 150 pou to the square inch. The chemicals in the cylit are then forced back into the overhead tan means oi air pumps, the doors are opened the lumber drawn out of the cylinder and tra ferred to dry-kilns, where the process is co pleted. This electric process of fireproofing is at pre ent carried on by three companies in the Unit States, one in London, Eng., and the Electr Fireproofing Company, of Canada, Limited, wi office and works at Cote St. Paul, Montreal. representativé of the Canadian Architect ay Builder recently visited the works of this ci pany, which are situated at Cote St. Paul, the Lachine Canal. ‘he Grand Trunk Raily Company have siding into the premises, so th every lacility for shipping by water or rail available. The property covers an area of 7 1 acres, and the factory is built of solid brick wi roof supported on steel columns and girders. ‘11 building is divided up into a cylinder-room, et gine and pumping room, boiler room, coal room chemical-room, store-room, office, two dry kiln and transfer table. The building is so laid on that double the plant can be added as the busi ness increases. The cylinder-room is 123 fee long by 32 feet wide, and contains two cylinder 105 feet long by 7 feet in diameter, capable ¢ holding 15,000 feet B.M. of lumber each at on charge. Above the cylinders aré three large fee tanks, each having a capacity of 26,330 gallons The tanks contain the fireproofing solution which is pumped into the cylinders under pre sure. The doors of the cylinders are fastened by radial steel bolts weighing about ten tons, anc are operated by two men in a few seconds; thes doors have to stand at times an internal pressur of from 200 to 300 pounds per square inch. ‘Lhe boiler-room is 37 feet by 24 feet and contain two Babcock & Wilcox high pressure 75 horse- power boilers. These boilers supply steam to the cylinders, pumps, dry kilns, ete. > The engine-room is 39 feet by 37 feet, and con- tains a 75 horsepower Corliss engine; steam winch, 40 horsepower, for operating yard and lifting 8,000 pounds; one vacuum and pressure pump, 16x20x24 in.; duplex water pump, 8x7xi2 in., connected to canal by an 8 inch water main two duplex pressure pumps, 5 1-2x3 I-2x5 in. high pressure to cylinder; one pump for suction service to feed tanks, 5 1-2x3 1-2x5 it. The chemical mixing room is 37 feet by 34 feet, and a storeroom above of the same size. In this room is placed two setting tanks 12x8x6 in.; dir- ectly above is one circular tamk, 5 feet diameter by 3 feet 6 inches deep, used for mixing the chem icals; two dry kilns two-storey high, 123 feet by 16 feet 6 inches wide, each heated by the ‘‘ Com mon-Sense’’ system of radiation. ‘The lower storey is filled with the lumber, placed on cars, and is fed by a fan 110 inches in diameter, con- nected to a condenser, 21x5 ft. 2 in. x 4 ft. 6 in high; this condenser is filled with cold water radiators, which purify the air as it passés through same into heater 12 ft. Soanseses Ft., ox {t. 2 in. high; this heater contains 8,000 feet of I inch steam pipe, which heats the air to a given temperature, after wh ch it is blown into the dry kiln at the extreme end and sucked out at the rear end by means of the fan, which makes continuous circulation of air. Albove the dry kilns is a room for storage of lumber, 125 feet by 33 feet. The office is 32 feet by 48 feet, and in- cludes a test-room, in which the chemicals and solutions are tested for strength and impurities. A traverse table 35 feet wide by 10 feet traverses 137 feet and is worked by a steam winch. It is used for transferring the cars of lumber from the yard to the cylinder and from there to the dry kilns, this giving access to all tracks in the yard. The railway track from the Grand Trunk Rail- way enters the grounds about midway and passes through the centre of the building, connecting with the various rooms, so that the least amount oi handling of lumber is avoided, ensuring econ- omy and the smallest amount of damage to the material. j | j Pee Fs a pees eee BRe estas” port: | mee saree tS ; DAS be et = =. ay ’ i i al . ‘ Vou. VII. ( ANADA MBERMAN. WEEKLY EDITION BUYERS IN GREAT BRITAIN, THE UNITED STATES, AND OTHER FOREIGN MARKETS. TORONTO, ONT., AUGUST 7, 1901 4 The Lumberman Monthly Edition, 20 pages} $i.o0 per vear {The Lumberman Weekly Edition, every Wednesday - THIS PAPER REACHES REGULARLY THE PRINCIPAL LUMBER MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS THROUGHOUT CANADA, AND WHOLESALE No. 28 —(anapa LLUMBERMAN The G. H. Mortimer Publishing Go’u of Toronto, Limited | Confederation Life Building - TORONTO. - Branch Office: IMPERIAL BurLtpiInc, MONTREAL. t > 5 eekly Lumberman, published every Wednesday tains reliable and up-to-date market conditions and lencies in the principal manufacturing districts and g domestic and foreign wholesale markets. A y medium of information and communication be- n Canaian timber and lumber manufacturers and ee ae the purchasers of timber products at home d abroad. JANTED AND FOR SALE FOR SALE. ‘bout 334 million feet cf White Pine, mill runs illion feet dry; cut Jast August. Address, W. G. DOHERTY, Day Mills, Algoma, Ont. or + W. DOHERTY & CO.., Clinton,-Ont. WANTED. ; DOSITION BY EXPERIENCED HARDWOOD _- lumber irspector. For reference as to ability, etc., apply to‘ C. D ,” office of CANADA LUMBERMAN, FOR SALE ~G@iAW AND PLANING MILL FOR SALE. J Good locality, going concern. Good reasons for elling. Apply Box .6, CANADA LuMBERMAN. 3 SLABS, SLABS. ' [OR SALE, OUR SEASONS CUT OF PINE [’ Slabs. A quantity ready for present shipment e send tenders. °HuntsviLL—E Lumeer Company, ted, Huntsville, O t. For Sale JALUABLE TIMBER LIMIIS, SITUATED / at Carleton West P.Q., well wooded with Spruce, r, Hardwood, etc., together with Rotary and gle Mill, Sleds, Trucks, Horses, Camping Outfits, For further information app y to R. J. MILveEr, r Charlo, N.B. ° An Opportunity For Practical Planing Mill Man ) lease or_purcha-e a well equipped Planing Mill established business, in a large city. A rare vance forthe right man. Address Box 36, Canapa LuMEERMAN. — FOR SALE. About roo M Red Oak cut x, 1% and 2 inch pS zoo M Chestnut cut 1, 14% and 2 inch ‘ 30 M Black Ash cut 1 inch e 30 M Soft Maple cut x and 3 inch s and paritculars on application. EISHMAN, MAUNDRELL CO., Limited, ay Box 329, Woodstock, Ont. EMtont ss M- Maple cut, 'x,2, 3and 4inch A 35 aple cut, 1, 2, 3and 4 inch. eaeina**: Beec! cut, 1% ‘inch. ? Birch cut, 1, 2, 3 and 4 inch. Bassw :od cut, 1 and 2 inch. Soft Elm cut, 1 and 2 inch. ‘*_W. Ash cut, 1, 2, 3 and 4 inch. * Cherry cut, 1, 2, 3 and 4 inch. rs on application ‘ _ JOWETT BROS., Box 30, bs a Ont. EXTENSIVE AUCTION SALE THE PROPERTY OF THE INTERNATIONAL GOMPANY Will be sold at auction, either as a whole or divided, at the office of the Company at Newport, Vermont, Wednesday, the 4th day of Septem- ber, 1901, at 10 a.m. The plant at Newport consists of a double saw-mill, planing and box mills and large piling yards. Mills are fully equipped for running. At same time will be sold the entire stock of pi e, spruce and hardwoods now in the Company’s yards at Newport, and about 1,500 acres of timher lands in the town of Clifton, P.Q. For particulars apply to G. N. HODGE, Sherbro ke, Que F. M. SHERMAN, Newport, Vt } Trustees, F. C. DUDLEY, Portland, Me. Or the property may be examined by applying to O C Miller Manager, at Newport, Vermont. WANTED OO :EDAR ELECTRIC LIGHT POLES, fifty (50) fe-t long, not less than six (6) inches at the top; must be sound and straight, delivered by vessel or cars. Tenders received to 5th August by WM. MITCHELL, Town Clerk, Coderich. . WANTED 10 BUY, ,000 feet uf pine or Hemlo:k Saw Logs About 1,0 Address— GODERICH LUMBER CO., Goderich Ont. OR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR LUMBER— A thirty-five horse power slide valve Engine in good running order. ‘ Apply toD, AITCHISON & CO. Hamilton, Ont. FOR SALE, Eighty thousand feet Cedar Squares 4 in. x 4in. to T2in. x tz in. Can load on cars at Wiarton or Vessel at Golden Valley, (Lake Huron) as required. T. A. PICKARD, Mar P.O. FOR SALE. A number of very valuable pine and other timber limits on the north shore of Lake Huron and elsewhere for sale. Also limits bought and sold on commission and estimates given. For particulars, apply to P. McDERMETT, Box 177, South River, Ont. J . Auction Sale of Timber Berths UBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to authority of Orders in Council, the Red and White bine TimseER in the following tuwnships in the DISTRICT OF ALGOMA, namely:—The Townships of GRAHAM (part), Hart, Cartier, LEVACK, JARVIS, ANDERSON, CHESLEY, GILLMOR, WHITMAN, CuRTIS and RUTHERFORD (part), and certain areas between the Piczon River and the Arrow RIverR waters in the District of THuNDER Bay, will be offered for sale by Public Auction at the Parliament Buildings, in the City of Toronto, on TUESDAY, ToE SEVEN- TEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER NEXT, at the hour of one o’clock in the afternoon. At the same time and place certain forfeited and abandoned Berths in the Townships of Dicny, SHER- BORNE anid LuTTERWORTH, in the District of Hati- BURTON and County of Vicroria, will be offered for sale, the purchasers of these latter Berths to have the right to cut all kinds of timber. Sheets containing terms and conditions of sale and . information as to Areas and Lots and Concessions com- prised in each Berth will be furnished on application, either personal or by letter, to the Department of Crown Lands, T ronto, or the Crown Timber Agencies at Orrawa, SAULT Ste. Marig and Port ArTHuR. E. J. DAVIS, Com _issioner Crown Lands. Department of Crown Lands, Toronto, June 1, 191. N. B.—No unauthorized publication of the adver- _ tisement will be piad for. _ deals are a little stronger. OR SALE — 600,000 FEET GOOD WHITE Pine Mill Culls, Dry. Address ‘‘Orrawa,” office, Canapa LUMBERMAN. CHAIR STOCK WANTED Wanted for export in car load lots, Sawn Chair Bot- toms 14 to 15 inches square by 1% inches thick; birch or other suitable wood. Reply to Box 32 CaNabDa LUMBERMAN. CURRENT TRADE CONDITIONS ON LARIO. A Toronto dealer who recently vis- ited Georgian Bay points states that there is much activity in the shipping of lumber. Considerable stock sold some time ago is yet at the mills, but it is being cleared out as speedily as possible to make room tor the new eut. Lhe number of inquiries received for stock shows no talling oll, and it is expected that a brisk lail trade will be experienced. Larger ship- ments than usual have ‘been made to Chicago this season, and Michigan dealers have bought quite liberally on account of the decreased supply in that state. Log run white pine on the Georgian Bay brings irom $17 to $18. Norway pine is meeting with a good demand, and recent sales have been at satisfactory figures. Local trade throughout the province is a little quiet, the demand trom retailers having declined on account of a fall- ing otf in the prospective grain crop. In Toronto building lumber is being called tor moderately, but retailers report less activity than earlier in the season. ‘The outlook for hard- woods is still uncertain, although manulacturers appear to have every confidence that the demand will im- prove and that the present prices will be maintained. It is reported that the combine of furniture manufac- turers is making a strong elfort to depress hardwood prices in the hope of buying at rock-bottom figures. QUEBEC AND NEW BRUNSWICK, The shipments of lumber from the St. Lawrence to the United Kingdom during the month of July were com- paratively light. Notwithstanding that the low freights are an, incentive to send goods forward, it is expected that the exports from now until the close of the season will be limited, as shippers recognize the necessity of giving the British market an oppor- tunity to recover. A few vessels have been chartered for September and October loading at 45 shillings, to Liverpool and Tondon. Quebec spruce A higher market for spruce is expected in the Eastern States this fall. Clapboards are selling quite freely, as is also ce- dar shingles, but very few sales of the latter have as yet been made above $2.90, on Boston rate of freight, although $3 is generally pre- dicted by the leading manufacturers. Fully twenty million feet of logs are hung up on the St. John river, and cannot be moved before the fall rains, and perhaps not until next spring. UNITED STA1ES, The only conclusion that can be reached from a summary of reports is that the white pine trade of the United States is in a most prosper- ous condition. Not for many years has the stock of unsold lumber in the Lake Superior district been so small. At Ashland, Wis., the stock of unsold Norway and white pine is but 30,- 000,000 fect, as compared with 75,000,000 feet at the same time last year. Most of the large mills have contracted for the bulk of their sea- son’s cut, Chicago parties having, been heavy buyers ol late. No. 4 boards are now selling,in Duluth at 10.00, short Norway at $10.75, and 6-inch strips at $15.50. he lath market is strong, No. 1 white pine bringing $2.75, and No. 1 Norway $2.10, to_ $2.25. In the Saginaw valley white pine is moving treely and prices are stiffening, as stocks are somewhat broken. Log run is held at $18 to to $22, box at $15 to $16, and mill culls at $12. ‘The eastern wholesale. markets are not as active as they have been, but dealers have enough orders ahead to keep them busy for several weeks. lange receipts, there is still a scareity of fine common and better at Tona- wanda and Buffalo. Prices generally are firm, with the exception of box lumber, which is unsettled. Some dealers are reported to be ollering this class of lumber at a reduction of ~ $1 per thousand irom late quotations. Such action is believed to be unwar- ranted, and other dealers have refused to meet the cut and will hold their stock, until they can get what they regard as a fair price. ‘The spruce trade is not active, but recent inquir- ies have developed a scarcity in cer- tain sizes in the hands of New York and Boston dealers. Spruce lath is in good demand. The tone of the hard- wood market is stronger. Inquiries are becoming more numerous, which leads to the conclusion that a brisk fall trade will develop. Some dealers report a good trade in birch. Notwithstanding » < CANADA LUMBERMAN GREAT BRITAIN. : : Ces ssaher circles The feeling in British timber circle is a little more hopeful. An average consumption is gradually reducing the heavy stock of lumber, and if shippers do not send forward heavy consignments in the autumn, a parti ial recovery © of ices is confidently look- D Vv we dhe T don market has i ed for. 1ile the Lon not been relieved to any extent and still rules eoak, an advance in the price of spruce at IJiverpool Bos brightened the outlook there. During Nie -laat two weeks spruce deals have developed a stiffening tendency, and have advanced five shillings per A Mira- michi cargo has been sold to a Lan- cashire port at £6 tos per standard brokers are asking £6 5s Holders of spruce seem to have great confidencé in the future of that lumber. While of pine deals has been comparatively light, prices show little tendency but this may be explained by the fact that pine prices did not decline during the late period of depression to the same extent as spruce. The lower ‘\wrades of Canadian lumber generally are in heavy stock and _ sluggish. Square timber is selling moderately at prices which vary but little from quotations of one month ago. Birch planks are in heavy stock and values have de- clined. The sale is reported from Liverpool of a large quantity at £5 Ios per standard, a price which is al- most certain to result in a loss to the shipper. At auction sales in Ton- don last week Quehec 3rd white spruce was sold at £6 tos, Miramichi 3x1rt Ist, 2nd and 3rd white spruce, averaging seconds, £7 10s; 3x9 same price; 3x7 a little better than £6 Ios. Montreal 1st bright white pine (dry) for a mixed parcel of 3x10 and It to 3x4 sold at £12 5s; a parcel of seconds of better assortment, £15; and thirds, 3x11, same grade, £11 5s. prices, we are advised, standard. Cian sanid: for inferior specifications. the import to advance, FIRES The saw mill of Howes & Leighton at Harriston, Ont., was completely proved by fire eat week. »have sold STOCKS AND PRICES ‘The barge Seguin last week loaded ~ feet of lumber at Victoria Ont., for Chicago. ‘The city clerk of Montreal is asking for tenders up to August 13th for of lumber for water- 900,000 Harbor, annual supply works purposes. William Richards, of Boiestown, N. B., has received an order from Eng- land for several million feet of maple lumber for furniture stock. During the six months ended June 3oth, 1901, 2,766 car loads of deals were shipped from Halifax, N.S., to trans-Atlantic ports. The cargo of the steamer Teutonia, which sailed from Montreal for Ham- burg last week, included 100,000 feet of lumber and 30 standards of timber. The Saginaw Lumber & Salt Co., of Saginaw, Mich., is reported to recently 3,000,000 feet of log run lumber at a high figure, the stock to be cut from Canadian logs. The steamer Daventry is loading a cargo of deals and timber at Quebec for Newcastle, consigned by Sharples & Co. The stéamer Gladestry is loading a cargo for the United King- dom. It is reported that Demase Parizeau, timber merchant, of Montreal, has received an order from a firm in Bor- deaux, France, for 750,000 box shooks, the result of samples of Canadian woods distributed by Mr. Parizean a short time ago. The steamer from Montreal Lake Ontario sailed last week for Liver- pool, her cargo including 500 stand- ards of deals. The Europa sailed for *ondon with 500 standards of deals and took on 175 standards more at Quebec. The Ramore Head sailed for Dublin with 230 standards. of deals and a yuantity of timber. . The following prices were realized at a late sale held at Dublin by the Dublin Timber Co.:—Quebec spruce, 3rd_ quality, 13ft. 6x3, £10 15s per Irish standard; 11ft. 8x3, £12 58; 12it. and 13ft. 8x3, £12 ros; 12ft. 9x3, £12 17s 6d, £12 15s, £12 10s; 13 ft. 9x3, Ai2 12s 6d, £12 15s, £12 17s 6d. Un- Sorted, 12ft. 9x2, £12 Ios; 12{[t. 9x1 KILN-DRIED BIRCH FLOORING SHtETNG—corqe GEILING @ PINE LUMBER The THOMAS PITTS, DETROIT, MICHIGAN, U. S. LYNEDOCH Our Manufacture and Dryir: Get our Prices Oris Export Luweer Co. ORILLIA, ONT. JOHN CHARLTON, HARDWOOD LUMBER SHINGLES W. A. CHARLTON, ONTARIO, LYNEDOCH OR TORONTO, ONTARIO. g Yards are not Excelled. Be ek See 5s; 16ft. 9xI 1-2, £12 Ios, £12 15s. Miramichi ‘“‘Corderillera,’” 14ft. 7x3, {£12 “2s 6d; 13ft. and 14ft. 9x3, £12 17s 6d; 14ft. and I5ft. 9x3, £12 15s; 15{t. 9x3, £12 12s 6d; 16ft. and 18ft. 9x3, £12 155; oft. *to Tift Tiiag, “Lis -t5s see One bee pine deals, 12{t. to 15ft. 12in. to 15in, X 1 1-2 in., f40; 12{t. to r6it. 13in. to I5in. x 3, £45. Concerning the market in England for spruce deals, the Timber Trades Journal says: ‘‘Buyers on this side have a large stock to work upon, and until this is further reduced the low- ering tendency of spot goods may be expected to continue. Offers, how- ever, sent out to Quebec for 3x9 2nds, at £8 15s, c.i.f., have been declined, and sellers out there are afraid that, in this size, they will not have enough to complete the contracts al- ‘ready in hand. Regarding lower port spruce stocks, we understand that from some of the outports the entire shipments are completed, and the shipments from St. John are expected to be very much less than last year. The total shipments from the lower ports to the end of June were about 7,000,000 feet less than last year, and during July and August, 1900, about 90,000,000 superficial feet were ship- ped; but the belief is pretty general that this year’s shipments, extending’ over the period named, will be con- siderably less. A Cape Hopewell ecar- go of rather a bad specification, con- taining a large percentage of 7 and 8 n., has been sold this week to Liver- pool at £6 2s 6d. This represents a slight market advance. As the Liver- pool importers are among the keenest buyers of spruce, the sale is not with- out its significance. After the low prices which have heen lately accept- ed, some reaction appéars possible.’’. FOR SALE TIMBER LIMITS on the Upper Ottawa to H. M. SIMPSON, Room 29, Can uilding, Montreal. Ottawa River | # COuarS and Sawn Spruce and Bes Kanter Dimension Timber, Birch, Ash, Tame B. C. i and Cedar, Flooring, Shingles &c. a J AMES J. MURPAY. 26 St. James St, Quebec Flooring from $14. 00 e SAMPLES BY MAIL ae BROTHERS CO. Ceiling es 12.00 W. B. MERSHON & CO. WHOLESALE WHITE PINE LUMBER » AND LATE MIDLAND, Office with Playfair & White. sterreeesecetecectettettttteneeeees spruce, ex. fic Lumber Co.; 49, 863 ie dressed reg For information, address THos. W. Hastixes, Manage Shipments via Lake or Rail. . x ‘the following sands of 2 , from Canadian ports are at since last issue ; L From Buctouche, N.B.: - "Sa Melatus, Bell, I. P. Churchill, © Bride, Richard B., and Beatrice for Cape Breton a Prince EF Island points, total value of cai $2,700. 2 a From Sackville, N.B.: ‘Str. -Petut for Manchester, Eng., 1,271 deals and battens, value $11,4 894 {t. scantling, value. $1,995; {t. ends, value $395; 22,766 ft. value -$115, by P. G. Mahoney. — Two Sisters, for United States, | 000 scantling, 50,000 laths, $927, by John M. Hicks. — it From Vancouver, B. C.: “nag s Clair, for United States, 272, 64 for Japan, 262,168 ft. rough fir, $1,516, by T. Larkin. Str. - Athenia for Japan, 262,168 ft. rough fir, va,u $4,016, by British Columbia Mill Timber & Trading Co.; 200,600 rough fir, value $1,602, by Ro} Ward & Co. Tug Vulcan, for Unite States, 400,000 ft. cedar logs, — $2,000, by Hamilton Logging Schr. Angora, for Australia, 5, 976 f rough fir, value $597, by North Pas value $2,000, by B. c cae Timbe & Trading Co. From Montreal, ia, for Glasgow, I Que.: Str. Tritor 1,304 Pes: rea ete. MASON, GORDON &C WHOLESALE TIMBER Montreal, Quebec Peet - Agents The B.C. Mills, Timber & ‘Tradia , Vaucouver, B. C. , DOUGLAS FIR Timber in any size or Fengehe suppli WRITE FOR PARTICULARS" AND QUOTATIONS. <> : _Burk’s duced Ont. ONTARIO. LESS IN PRICE * THE ONTARIO PITTS & GHARLTON MANUFACTURERS OF | Band ana Gang Sawn White and Red Pine Lumber and Lath Office: ROYAL ViCTORIA, VICTORIA HARBOR, ON7. MANUFACTURERS OF WHITE PINE LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES. 35. and 36 F Frechold Loan Building TORONTO, Ont. Mitrs_ French River, Georgian Bay. _-WMBER oe WATER SHIPMENT ONLY Cable Address ‘‘ BUDLETS” London. . "te GASH BUYERS — 70 and 71 Bishopsgate Street Bilge London, eS Gilmour’s PATENT Doors LUMBER BETTER IN QUALITY © Guaranteed Superior to any other make of door. Hardwood for Oil Finish, almost as cheap as Pine. ; CAPACITY, 1,000 DOORS PER DAY == GILMOUR & GO. | WRITE OR WIRE FOR Limited e eee TRENTON - CANADA oa BO904 PINE oR HARDWOODS CVVVVVATVVVVVOOD THE « PEMBROKE LUMBER CO, umes Pembroke, Ont. DIMENSION TIMBER A SPECIALTY. WRITE OR WIRE JOR QUOTATIONS. AKD DRESSED LUMBER 'N ALL CRF DES AND SIZES, Ship-planking. Tump-stock. ROUCH Car- Sills. Turning-squares, A. F. BURY AUSTIN HOLESALE LUMBER ,and TIMBER CANADA PIN pop 507, Merchants Bank of Canada fae MONTREAL, CANADA LTIES : Railway Bridge Timber and all kinds of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White age ie Timber, pests Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Oak and u Nia ood, Planed and "Rough Lumber, British Columbia Pine, Southern Pine, &e.; Birch Flooring, ho.loWw back, end butted. *y Sole Ea-~tern Agent for The North Pacific Lumber Company, ] imited, Barnet, B. C. - Donglas Fir Timber in any size or length uptogofeet!.ng Timber age face up to 24 inch x 30 inch: j 5 K Jas of la-ge capacity. Rough and Dressed Lumber, Douglas, Fir and Ceda { WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS, Ete. TA. TAIT, President. WM. TURNBULL, Secretary. O. D. TAIT, Treasurer HUNTSVILLE LUMBER CO., Limite f, Wie have -ctock sil grades of HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA ‘ lk PINE LUMBER, LATH ano 1 SHINGLES Price List pcan on spat per return mail, DIMENSION TIMBER peg poe DOORS Up to 60 feet in length EWERS JOHN HARRISON & SONS COMPANY LIMITED 7 SAW a PINE and HARDWOOD UWEN SCUND, ONT I PLANING MILLS Lumber and Timber Manufacturers FE are open to buy 4x4 Cedar Scantling, 10 to 16 _ ft. State quantity and lowest price to ~ REID & 00,, ESPLANADE TORONTO. The Oliver Lumber Company > want to purchase... ==———_Of Toronto, Limited ELM, ASH AND BASSWOOD + quantity and price to 34 Canada Life Building, Toronto (.ODERICH LUMBER CO., LIMITED MAI UFACTURERS AND DEAI ERS IN Of Goderich and Owen Sound PINE, HEMLOCK, CEDAR AND HARDWOOD LUMBER HH LAMA y Ficaies alc Lumber Merchant : Buys and Sells LUMBER ot all Description. ew York Office, 81 New Si. Cffice, Imperial Building, MONTREAL Wm. M. Crombie & Co., Selling Agents. The Bonfield Lumber Go. —MANUFACTURERS OF-— E Basswood, Ash, S. Elm & Birch Lumber Hemlock Bill Stuff. All sizes cut to order a specialty. Pine and Cedar Biupibe, Dressed Lumber. hills at BONFIELD, ONT., on the C. PR. LL. BATILI EH, Sipe ste Main, 2712. PENETANGUISHENE, ONT ood. Ash, Birch, Maple Hardwood Lumber. Aiso Hemlock Bill Stuff cvt to order. Lumber in carload lots. DEALER 1N Pine and Hemlock Correspondence Solicited. E BOOTH & GORDON CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. ‘CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and WHOLESALERS A.& P.WHITE - oe, eg Bl Ce” ee a =, .- i Ae" * aa YS oe. A ag b> Se Setred i Sk ain oe es ‘Ls me 2d, ee a ee tar eer as, ae Ree ig i Pee eel soft er ers ie ide: gg Le ae Pr pa i 2 ae aia SL Pee 2 aa yb ee oe ee a 33) ee, oe x Kc ¢ . ni F tit a ed cat oe at = ~ ‘ at (> “* ‘ : rs © 2 Aone ~ j III #/R LAIDLAW LUMBER CO. SARNIA pega iapies BUFFALO P?|ME STOCK—QUICK SHIPME:TS—PRICES ALWAYS RICHT. JAS. PLAYFAIR & CO. Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers LUMBER ¢ LATH ¢ SHINGLES Contractors for Railway eaeplies as. MIDLAND. ONT BILL TIMBER a Specialty . . Manufacturers of an Dealers in...... Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimensicn Timber, Joisting Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. PEMBROKE, ONT. A quantity of 6x6, 6x8, 8x8, 8x10 and r10x10xz8 ft. and up White Pine Dimension Timber, for sale Rob W Wi obert att - iarton MANUFACTURER OF AND WHOLESALE DEALER IN of all kinds, Pine Lath, Cedar Shingles and Posts. Dressed Pine and Hardwood Flooring, Lumberresawn into Dimension Stuff such as Crating, Table Legs Chair Rungs, Ete. Cedar and Hemlcck Bill Stufi Cut to Order Shipment by Rail or Water. Correspondence Solicited. MAITLAND, RIXON & CO. ONTARIO. Manufacturers and Dealers LUMBER, LATH, TIES, POLES, SHINGLES, ETC. Make a Specialty of Tonk Pine, eouin and Hemlock Bill Stuff. WE SHIP BY C.P.R., G.T.R. AND BY WATER Veneers, Hardwoods, Ash, Elm, Birch, Basswood—Clothboards—Cheese Box Bands and Rims. THE PATENT CLOTHBOARD CO., of Parry Sound, Limited, Parry Sound, Ont enn SSS SSSI anmaiemsmme eostuna AUGER & SON - Quebec >: DIMENSION TIMBER : : Sawn to Sizes—Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Spruce and Poplar Pulpwood. SS ee ee The Siemon Bros.’ Factories and Mills Nee WIARTON, ONT y CANADA FURNITURE MERS,, Limited. We manufacture and deal in Hard and Soft Wood Lumber and Timber, Ties, Cedar Posts and Shingles. Correspondence invited Shipping facilities, Rail and Water : ILLIAMSON & MORRISON Mills at L’Orignal; Ont. HEAD OFFICE: 380 St. John Street, MONTREAL, P.Q. § Maae~ Lumber Co., timitea MANUFACTURERS LOMBER “a LATA Shipments by Rail or Water. Midiand, Ont. GEO. GORDON & CO. . . Manufactu ers of . Pine Lumber and Lath Band Gang WEROLESALE Circular CACHE BAY, ONT. ti ——MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN—— Pianed Lumber, Dimension Timber, - ag 7 GE Seisting, Car Si ills, Car r Flooring and Lath JOAN P. NEWMAN @ Wiarton, Ont. MANUFACTURER ANE WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALER Has for sale a quantity of Maple, Beech, Birch, Easswood and Soft Elm in goon shipping concition. Cecer £ hir g! es end cm cabot PGND ENEE SOLICITED—— OWEN SOUND. | LUMBER MERCHANTS wo MANUFAGTURERS *s >-LUMBER + at Li oi : i : Mn b +4 cece here cae Fe, A ti i ae + y wy ar . ae . we 2 ee we Oe Ee Ree Oe RP ee Te Be ae Re Eill Stuff a Specialty wd ge a) bA ele ew a (e ae, ES Sat a Er oe IV. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION August > 19 : : “i : 3 ft ¢ 8 : ling, b from Quebec, 37-52ft.x18-27in., 51s er. | b McArthur Export Co.; 1,308 ft. plank, 42,198 it. scantling, by , 37- 7 51s p ng boards, -by Watson & ‘Todd; Stetson, Cutler & Co: “Schr. (Rap: load of aA cubic [t.; 21-24{t. X15- 27ins, JOH N ANDE RS & ' 8,138 pes. deals, etc., by J. Burstall Spear, for Philadelphia, 188,800 60s; 29-34{t.x19- 25in., 60s; 24-26!t. xis WOOD AGEN ? , " 30in., 62s; 17-28{t. X17- -26in. 70S; 20-24 = & Co.; 18,065 pes. deals, etc., by laths, by J. A. Scammell & Co. fF xI7- 25in., 60s: 16>20ft. x17x24in., 57S; 2. EDEN Quay : - DUBLI \ Robert Cox & Co.; 1,318 pes. deals, Schr. Hattie C., for Vineyard Haven, 13° 16[t.x17-24in., 538; 11-131t.x19-23 Cable Addiess, “'¥looriog, “Dublin” etc., by HE. UH. Lemay; 5,234 pes. 214,688 it. plank, by IN. o- Murelies | ia)495) 00 cote aie sae 7S Sa te a eee ee Son Bros.; 466 Scur. Lhree Sisters, lor New York, face —Ex. Florida, iron Quehec, ee uy aban oe 7° 872 pes. piling, by John H. Moore. joft.x16-18inin., 47s Ba en) 528 6d. Oak pes. deals, etc., by Playlair & White; Schr. Charles LL. Jaltrey, for New timber.—Ex. Greta’ Holme, from Que- 1 maple log, by Grand Trunk Rail- York, 199,548 it. deals, 131,000 ft. ec, 18 logs containing 1,117 cubic way; 1,136 pes. elm lumber, by Can- boards, by N. H. Murchie. Schr. ft., sold at £5 2s 6d “per; oad. ess a a ace Ce Str. Ontario Sandolphin, for Salem,’ 33,389 ft. ALL KINDS OF _ adian Pacilic Railway. : * plank, 356,000 lath, by Dunn Bros. oe for Glasgow, 4,495 pes. deals, by Schr. ¥. & KE. Given, for Boston, Some lumber charters have been effected =a Dobell, Beckett & Co.; 193 bundles 31,594 it. scantling, 101,057 it. plank, from eastern ports at low rates, one vessel | LOGS AND LUMBER a boards, by D. Cream & Co.; 27,423 by Stetson, Cutler & Co. : : : 7. with capacity for 1,750 standards having pes. deals -and boards, by W. & J. been secured at 35 shillings from St. John ~ cae 4 Sharples. BRiilsH TIMBER SALE, to west coast of England. Recent PAYMENT BY MONTREAL BANKERS From St. John, N.B.: Schr. Valet- Messrs. Churchill & Sim, London, charters include the following : Steamer DENAY, MOTT y DICKSON, LIMITE r Boste 25,285 it. plank, 1o, Iyngland, held an auction sale ol Norden, Bay of Fundy to w. c. England Bee ee Eos LO Ns A238 . deals, etc., on July 24th, when Can- ‘ : = y ing 3 : deal 6d; R bal Mi ichi, EIST lar ah aed sed Sia pee adian goods brought the following ia ee ng Sage eee See _ eae ENG. F & Co. Schr. Joseph B. Thomas, lor prices : N. B., to w. c. England, deals 40s; Bristol, Eng., 1,138,794 it. deals and Spruce.—Ex. Nether Holme, . from Mavisbrook, Miramichi, to U. K., deals, battens, 4,294 it. scantling, 47,192 ft. Miramichi, N.B., 10-19it. 3x11in. 418; Honolulu, a Gulf port to Montevideo, H. D. Wicel BOSTON, MASS eds, 75,895 it. boards, by J. M. _ lirst, pea ae third See 7 $13.50, or $14.50 to Rio Janeiro; 1,500 89 STATE ST a . for Drog- 10S Per Std; 9-201t. 3x10, 47 OS; 10> - cds, West Bay full range U. °K.. 4os ah. : Driscoll. Se ee ae iglt. 3x9, £7 10s; g-19lt. 3x9, 47 58; mes 7 bc) wiley “Happ ad ae will inspect at mill and PAY CASH for heda, 403,516 it. deals, 3,955 1t. Seer 10-221t. 3x8, £6 15s and £6 Ios; 10-23 Wrest Bay to Liverpool or Barrow, 4os ; r.OG RUN by W. M. Mackay. Schr. Raithwaite, it. 3x7, £6 15 and £6 za) g-231t. eee Miramichi to. Liverpool, Manchester or J for Manchester, Eng., 2,667,815 it. 6 10s; 1o-21it. 2 1-2x7, £7 158; 4-81t. Barrow, 455; Miramichi to U. K., 46s 3d, se | = fee and. nee - 107 ft scant- 3*6-Ilin., £6; 10-24it. 3x9-I1, £7 10s; 1,100 ode August ; 1,200 reg., Dalhousie Elm, Ash, Bass and other Hardwood: ease Bree ate 12x2qit, 3x8, £6 15s; g-24it. 3x8, £6 10 w. c. England ore. c. {reland, 43s 6d. CORRESPOND ENES Soci ae Pig, 931255275 “it. ends; 217)90L" at: 158; 9-23it. 3x7, £6 15s; 9-I8it. 3x6, . ; boards, by A. Gibson Railway & £6 5s; 9-17{t. 3x5, £5 15S; 4-8it. 3x5- : ; ~ : ; ‘o. Str. Pawnee, for River ity, £5 158; 6-22It. 3x9, £6; 6-22It. O C YS CO “he Mig. Co. Str. Pawnee, for River 33), Gb su east ey, ee ee Ok ee ee «> Limitec Mersey, 1,129,500 it. deals, 1,523 it. G e. ; ; é rete Holme, from Quebec, 9-21it. LUMBER MERCHANTS seantling, 50,381 ft. ends, 42,899 it. 2x5-4in., fourth quality, £4 10s. Ex. =a: boards, by W. M. Macka Schr Hovding, from Riviere du Loup, Qué Yards at Amherst, ‘Little Ferks, Sydney =a a d Se toe Ee tee. 0 geen ee eee d and third _ BUILDING MATERIALS of all kinds earried in stock. We are buyers of tor > Nad IVC, 3072 i .. Ontario Basswood, Elm and Pine Se quality, £7 15s. Pine.—Ex. Rosar- 5 ian, from Montreal, 12-16ft. 3x4-I1lin., Amherst, N. S. first quality, £12 5s per std.; 12-13it. : : ton, 71,742 it. scantling, 10,000 box 3x5-IIin., second quality, £15. Ex. shooks, by A. Cushing & Co. Schr. Fremona, from Montreal, 13ft. 3x11 CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY boards, 300,000 laths, 720,000 cedar shingles. Schr. Speedwell, for Bos- Reporter, for Boston, 151,003 ft. wae 5 Ae ae bagrees e ass Sieger + = operating - - Onna tent and ckest Route from . . : ~ . “ . - ’ . . , plank, by Stetson, Cutler & Co. from Montreal, oft. 3xilin., third OTTAWA & NEW YORK LUMBER LINE PRIOR, PEMBROKE, r > ; , & UM LINE Lumber Centres, TO ee PO. Schr. Rewa, for New York, 216,087 quality, £11 5s. Ex. Andoni, from OTSA & SOSTON ene et NAWAND gerd ; Ne Pe ebee Mace es Face ciate CANADA ATLANTIC TRANSIT COMPANY, YORK, DETROIT, it. plank, by A. Cushing & Co. Schr. a 2 é 4 pe 2 ota = a esses H.B. Mussen, Contracting Agent. ns BAX, St. 3088; SoS eae = -& Sli ; : er i , M. A OyksEeND. Forei ‘reight Agent, 26 St. enmer, Ass’t. General Freight Agen , Ottawa. eroree L. SUPP s Or Dostgs) A562 ment St, Monte ae = Oe mise W; P. iinet Geren vel re Ottawa. ~ ment gait PAGIELS, LU MBE p “The Fraser River Lumber Co. wt CO OMp NEW WESTMINSTBR, B.G, : a\t BARNET, B. GO. Av Ny Manufacturers of and dealers in ... Mills on Burrard Inlet and Canadian Paeific Railroad FIR AND CEDAR [-scssscnay| TIMBER PLANERS | | CLE a eee ee i BAND SAWN a spans Timber LUMBER. FACE UP TO nd Dresse and TIMBER. or In all sizes and quantities. 2a’ =x 30” Car and Cargo. Correspondence solicited. Trial orders sPECIALLY solicited from our old Paton’ : DIMENSION TIMBER. DRY KILNS of large capacity. as well as new.. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED, ; | Ils, Decking, Sidi d Roofii gee DS Tem SPT GaSe Tloaies, Sidiae amt Mocnet alien? oe ee SHARPE, ESQ., President THO:. B. TAIT, ESQ, Manager Eastern Acent: 4, F, BURY AUSTIN, 507 Merchants’ Bank of Canada Bldg., WONTREAL, Que. ag na New Westminster, B.C. ] PACIFIC COAST LUMBER CO.| WANTED MESSRS. JOSEPH OWEN & “SONS, Ltd... o Liverpool, Eng., are open to treat for regular supplie W. J. SHEPPARD, Waubaushene, Ont., President. J G. Scorr, New Westminster, B.C., Manager. of large quantities of HARDWOOD LUMBER, and will be glad to hear from holders who have to “offer When WHITE ASH, WHITE OAK, SCALY BARK and SECOND GROWTH HICKORY, POPLAR and e e a WALNUT, in logs, planksand boards, also prime fresh °@e e@e corresponding BIRCH LOGS of large dimensions. | e e Cable address, ‘‘ Owen, Liverpool. 2 ASBIG 2 Gate used — with if you place your orders for aiverises | FELBER, JUCKER & Cl Lumber Importers You'll never need to kick mieeee MANCHESTER = ENGLAND | Invite offers from Lumbermen for . . . = Spruce Deals and Battens Eee and Pu mention Flooring:, Shooks, Sashes, Moul » Dowels Brent Eanales or any Woods auitethe iar English arke WITH US the _ Telegraphic Address: FELBER MANCHESTER © We Handle the Output of the Following Mills: \ HASTINGS SHINGLE MFG. CO, SPICER SHINGLE MILL CoO. CANADA JAMES W. SOUTHERN E. H. HEAPS & CO. CANADIAN PACIFIC LUMBER CO. d e THOMAS KIRKPATRICK. _ | Lonwermax. | MANCHESTER, ENGLAND Capacity more than sufficient to meet all demands of the trade. Prompt shipment and good quality guaranteed. : Wants 1st quality Oak PI nks ; Cars constantly kept on the way for rush orders. Correspondence solicited. aalso = aes pe | PACIFIC COAST LUMBER CO, Put ie New Westess sor B. c. pa Aucusr 7, tgor CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. BRITISH Wood BROKERS AND IMPORTERS | Wood Brokers and Measurers -. WOOD AGENTS... Cable Address—“ Walmer,” Liverpool. cae Address, ‘‘ Farnworth,” Liverpool. 2 Dale Street and 9 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL, ENG. Halifax, N.S., Office—-SMITH, TYRER & CO., Metropole Bldg., Hollis St., Halifax, N.S inet. GRMN G0. 4, WOOD BROKERS | SiEVEKinc, PoOMORE & CO. SALES AGENTS: P E- _ ms 7 Royal Bank Place, 7 Crosby Square, ; ¢ GLASGOW, oa Cable Address: ‘‘ Brakridge,’’ Glasgow. LONDON, ENGLAND Sell before shipment and look Codes Used : Watkin's, Scott's, A.B.C.; Lumberman’s, Zebra; Private. ; after Shi ay ae for the sale of CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE, cut to all sizes—and all kinds of Hardwoo:'s (Branch at Liverpool, Eng.) PEELS, tn fetests: fe in Log, Lumber and Dimension Stock. Shipments to any of the principal ports in the United Kingdom or continent handled to the best advantage. All kinds of HARDWOOD (Logs and Lumber), PINE and SPRUCE Edmiston & Mitchells’ TIMBER BROKERS Cable Address: ‘‘ EDMISTON’? Glasgow. 33 Renfield Street, GLASGOW Cable Address : SINGLETONS, Glasgow. ABC, Ar and Lieber’s Codes. “SINGLETON, DUNN, & CO. WOOD BROKERS j 27 Union Street - GLASGOW - A. Lightbody & Co. | iiicon Gousiann & CO” i WOOD BROKERS Cable Address: ‘‘ TENEBRIS,” GLASGOW. Codes: A. B.C., Ax, ‘‘Zebra” and Private. acts for CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE; Hardwoods in Log, Ete. — handled to the best advantage to all ports in the United Kingdom. Correspondence Solicited. 6 LS TED Wood Brokers 154 St. Wincent St., GLASGOW GANT & KEMP a 52 St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW 2 Cable Address : ‘‘TECTONA” Glasgow. At and A B C Codes used. ANPBELLS, WILKIE & DOWNES, LID. ama aterchants. Windsor Saw Mills, (Govan) GLASGOW. DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF Telegraphic Address—‘* WAINSCOT,” GLASGOW. _ BUCHANAN & FRENCH ~WOOD IMPORTERS AND MERCHANTS H Albert Saw Mills, RENFREW, and St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW. ers | in opine a oie gue Shes Sa ery hese balag Pine, Spruce, &e. Depots: Barkinc, Liverpoor., NeEwCASTLE-ON-TYNE, HULL AND BRISTOL JONAS SMITH & CO. ; I ccraphic Address : Mouininc, Lonoon * 92 to 98 Belvedere Road, LAMBETH, S. E. Moulding and Joinery Manufacturers, Etc, E TMRORTEES OF y=. 5 Timber Merchants und Importers. uy Pine Doors, Mouldings Cable Address: ‘‘ Primus” Liverpool Forge Street, Bootle, LIVERPOOL. ee AR Y ee (lO. " Wood Agents and Brokers ane a seen i POPLAR, SOFT ELM, PLANKS and BOARDS, ROCK ELM and MAPLE LOGS 4 oy Court, Gracevhureh Street, per es, ENGLAND. E.C., ENGLAND. Agent: MR. E. M. ALLEN, 72 Trinity Place, New York. MORGAN, GELLIBRAND & CO.) cELtiBRAND, HEYWOOD & CO. ~IRVIN & SELLERS-~© £ Pele oa ae 9 Vi. open ay VE Aa OE eS ESS eet Oe aE Stes PRE pe i ly Mt en eh el ? CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. PSS BSS SSE Y I " 4 ( 4 == h Cubical LS & REESE Y} A handy book for Lumbermen. Gives Correct Measurements of Scantlings, Boards and Planks ; Contents of Square a DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS PULP AND PAPER MILL MACHINE The Jenckes Machine Co.. Sherbrooke e. : The Waterous Co., Brantford. ies «/ "AXES Campbell Bros., St, John, N. B. Lewis Bros., Montreal. Warnock & Co., Jas., Galt, Ont. BELTING Dixon & Co., F. E., Toronto. Fleming, W. A., Montreal, Que. Belting. The Waterous Co., Brantford. Young, J. S., Montreal. DRY KILNS ; \ In ‘‘ Canada Lumberman da Monthly Edition. Scribner’s Lumber ; 4 and Log Book of ad a nd of an Yan OF nd fant Y J eS SSPE We tical information“, & ==. . —w Price 35 Cents, Rice Lewis & Son, Toronto. Woods, Jas. W., Ottawa, Ont. MA SHINERY Carrier, Laine & Co., Levis. Drake, F. J., Belleville, Ont. SESS ESSE SESS SSS — —~- — >. The Waterous Co., Brantford. W.B. Mershon & C.., Saginaw, Mich. THE GANADA LUMBERMAN ous Atlantic Refining Co,, Toronto. Queen City Oil Co., Toronto. A PULLEYS Dodge Mtg. Co., Toronto, Ont. GURRENT LUMBER PRIGES-WHOLESALE TORONTO, ONT. CAR OR CARGO LOTS. t inch siding mill run 16 50 17 14%, 1% and 2 inch i tinch strips 4 in. to 8 picks anduppers... 36 00 38 oo QUEBEC, QUE. WHITE PINE—IN THE RAFT Square white pine, measured off, 40 to 45 feet average, ......... oraz First class Ottawa waney, 18 inch average, according to lineal.. 39 50 ie ee 1g to2tinchaverage ‘“* “ Michigan “* xigto21in. average “ “ RED PINE—IN THE RAFT. + 4 &size 45 54 ; Baal dgeenanch, inamillrunts sc. A Misi Measured off, according to average and quality...............-- 23° 29 A a & better $32 00 $34 00| 1% and 1% in. box 15 Pe In shipping order, # ¥ Lani A Peet Bh HR RS Ae 26" 2.50 ‘31% and thicker cut- 1xco and 12 mill cull . OAK—MICHIGAN AND OHIO. ting up plank...... 24.00 26°00] 'StockS)y. 0st. eon: 14 50 By the dram, according toaverageandquality. . . ... 46 50 1 inch clear and picks 28 00 30 00 | x inch siding mill culls 13 50 +4 00 ELM. = ix1o and 12 Canadian Cullscantling........ I2 00 By the dram, according to average and quality, 45 tosofeet. .45 50 —e-- dressing and better 24 00 26 00] x 1-4 inch flooring.... 18 00 of ce ts stig 30 to 35 feet 32.37 o zinch Canada dress- 1 t-2 inch flooring... 19 00 ASH. fo, ing and better..... 22 00 24 00| 1% inch No, x Lath.. 3 00 14 inches and up, according to average and quality. . . . .23 26 2x4, 6 and 8 common, 16 00} 1% inch No. 2 Lath.. 2 25 To ayerage 16 inch. . . ... ae ponte 28 30 , 2x10 common........ £7 90 ve ane Norway lath. 3 00 BIRCH 4 te 2x12 common........ 17 50 white pine shingles ‘ 3x10 common........ 17 00 | XX wire pine =e rs zetmch re ae E : Ets a 3xt2common........ *7 50| les, 6in. clear butts. 1 60 1 70 Ea art “ i . . 22 24 1x10 and 12 common. 16 00 17 50| XXX _ white pine a4 a be f 5 - 26 28 inch siding common 15 50 shingles27n022) ea 250 260 PS RS tient os | leaner ee 3? % inch strips, common 15 50| B.C. shingles 6 to 2 in. 275 DEALS. rxro and 12 millrun 17 00 18 00 | B.C. shingles 5 to2 in. 315 Bright spruce, according to mill specification, $44 to $46 for 1st, $30 to $32 x for 2nd, $28 to $30 for ard, and $24 to $26 for 4th quality. F.O.B. batteau. HARDWOODS—PER M. FEET CAR LOTS. ‘ A ; Quality, 1s and 2s unless otherwise specified. ; Ash, white. to2 in Elm,rock, mill —— 1sts and 2nds...... $26 00 $28 00 Funes cf -. Ito 1%"20 00 22 00 BAY CITY AND SAGINAW, MICH. Ash, black, zsts and Elm rock,mill : z ands, 1to1%in.... 2000 2200/ run....... 134“ 3.. 23 00 25 00 PEERS AND SECS CE Ss Ash, black, ists and Hickory, rsts Uppers, r n., 10 n. and up Selects, rin., 8in. and up wide $51 00 ands,2 to4in...... 23 00 2500] and ands..1}4' 2.. 30.00 32 00 wide....... is sista see 597 07 14, Dhaud im. hoc. ns + 5¢ oc sh, M.R.,1 to 2.. 17 00 19 00] Maple, sts 1% 14% and 2in........... 57 co| 234 and 3in..... Seren. 55 00 Birch, M. R.,zin - 18 00 2000| andeznds..xr 1% 17 00 18 00 206 vansl@3 tiie esse «369100; | Git a ecteracints neue Reva .. 60 00 t ae 1% y 2.. 2000 2200 Maple, ists 4M. cewsee sate wees wanes 65 bo.e] sqrs. 4x4 “* 8x8 24 00 2600] and ends.. 2 ‘ 4.. 19 00 2000 Basswood, ists and Oak, red, p’n, at Nes ibe 4 chain ise ‘ ‘ Pitiwisties3/in...i x8 60! 26 00 ists & ands “23 30 00 32.00 wee Ae and up wide...... 42 00 2% and 3in., 8in. and up wide 50 oo 1% to 2..20.00 22 00 | Oak-ted, p’n, Tyan d 336 ins. Woes samme Wales 43) DOW A AD is cven cine ep eae care ane we ae 55 co iim, r.: x! 4% 16.00. 17 0o| ris andsia ") gs. g3/e0" selon ZED. wideielaatn resi eg eae ante 43 00 Butternut 1 “ 114 23 00 25 00|Oak, white, , r B FINE COMMON OR NO 1 CUTTING. ee j Z a, 3: 25 oo 28 ao ost Sands 1 “ 36 31 00 35 00 read wide.,.... 29 oe 216 and 3in., 7in. and up wide. 43 co 4 S ‘ 00 626 00 a! white, A le ee eee ee wees v Cl TMeveee Stee eet w en eee sees ee Cherry, xsts rsts & nds 2 “ 4.. ny Clan) a ellicnon na claaesicage oe See ae i oo : sata a ta 2nds.. 1% 50.00 60 oo | Oak, quart’d, 3 4 STRIPS, A AND B (CLEAR AND SELECTS). erry, sts ists &ends1 ‘‘ 2.. 60 00 65 00 1% in., 4,5 and 7 in. wide... 43 00| rin., 4, 5 and 7 in, wide..... 38 00 + and znds.. 2 ‘' 4.. 60 00 65 00/ Walnut, sts Gilt, Wide: sc 2 Pine, Wacky dressing Lath per M No.3... 2 50 es 1 in., 4 an See wide ....... $14 50| 1 in., 2 in. and up wide..... $16 00 strips, .....----.-. 16 60 21 00| Lath perM No.2... 150 200 -ye?oan Saeed eevee ty - 14 (0) 174, 1% and in., 7 in, and et Pine, No. 1 dressing xx Cedar shingles, 18”. 1 40. 1 95 1 in., 7 in. wide and up...... 75 02 OD Widery.. 2k sl asdes Be 16 oo BM ES ps opnis ¢ wie'e ie 2% 14 00 1600] Cedar Shingles, Clear 2 ' SHAKY CLEAR. Pine, 10 s.c. and bet- Butt s....-. 2 sees 200 225 11n., 3, 4,5, 7,8 and gin. wide 27 00 | x in., 10 in. and up wide..... 27 00 ter stock,.........+ 1 20 00 | Cedar Shingles, xxx.... 250 2 65 1 in., 6 1n, wide........ tees. 27 00] 1%, 13% and in., Sin. and up Pine, 8s.c, and bet- xx Pine Shingles. ...... I1o 1 25 Wide... 0 oe. se ee tees sees 28 00 ster'stock..........+ 1400 15 00} Pine Shingles, Clear SHINGLES, 18-IN, — Pine,8&ups.c.sidings15 00 17 00/ Butts....... 5 ap siege x60 175 | Pine, XXXK....... sseeeseee 3 50| Cedar, KXXX, 18 in.._....., 3 00 all Pine S.C, SEFIPS...... I3.00 15 00] Xxxx Pine Shingles.... 2.75 3 00 Clear Butts <. say 6 svesesis-.012 50] Clear ButtSev ccs te cites 225 2 os i val : mere ny wr * rs - — ) Le : al 2s ay Kh joie 8 paid hs ee Ae : pian) be Me J Wilson & Co., Wm. C., Torosto. Baldwin Iron & Steel ae ue. Indianapolis Excelsior Mfg. Co. , Indianapolis, Ind. Lloyd Manufacturing Co., Kentville, N.S. Mowry & Sons, B., Gravenhurst, Ont. Madis »n Wiiliams, Port Perry, ont. The Wm. Hamilton Mtg. Co., Peterboro’, Ont. i Wilson & Co , Wm. C., Toronto. ‘ i arg ee pay Na eae 7 RS ee BRE alee neler igh, be , ; Poe | - ; MISCELLANEOUS sists Boiler Compound, Electric Boiler Compound Co. Guelph, Ont. yd ¢ : a ce Babbitt Metal, Syracuse S: ‘orks, Mon treal, Que) Belt Clinch, John W. Bowden & Co., Toronto. Canadian Photo Engraving Bureau, Toronto. Can. Office and School Furniture Co., Preston, Ont 3 5 ‘ Cant Dogs, McFarlane, Nei 4 uM. 4 N » Neill Mfg. Co., St. Embossed Mouldings, Boynton & Co., Chicago, I a Electrical Apparatus, Canadian Ge! tric Co., Toronto, Ont. = para Files and Rasps, Globe File Mfg. Co., Port Hope. Lath Yarn, Independent Cordage Co., Toronto, _ Legal, Denton, Dunn & Boultbee, Toronto, Ont. Lumbering Tools, Thos. Pink, Pembroke, Ont. Machine Knives, Peter Hay, Galt, Ont. _ Pumps, Northey Manufacturing Co., Toronto. The Bradstreet Mercantile Agen <. Toronto. gency, New fork and Turbines, Madison Williams, Port Perry, Ont. Telephones, John Starr, Son & Co., Halifax, N.S. Tool Handles, Blyth Handle & Tuining Works. Tents, Canoes, &c., Peterb: Peterborough, Ont. NE” Canoe ee Fit LATH. : No. 1. White Pine... ... .. 3 50] No. 2. White Pine ~ |Hemlocs ......: ALBANY, N.Y. , PINE, " : Uppers, 3 in. up...........$68 $70 1x17 inch shippers ee os 2 in. ete ated wees seeee 68 70] 4/4 inch 1g” & at FEO DMG renee eee eee 60 621 4/4 Box boards, 6” and up .. gue Uppers .........60- + 72 72 ro-in. dressing and better... elects, 2% in. up....... --- 60 62] x0-in. common............. tO 20M eae seeceeees 50 5 | r2-in. dressing and er... Fine common, 2% in. andup 50 52 | Common, 1x12 ............ T tO 2iN.....0.. -eeennee ++. 40 45 | No. x barn, rxr2... No. 1 cuts, 1 to 2 inch.._... 30 37 TREK oa pie pinen INGNZiw ve xeats's Poe Sok was * 74,048 TOQQr: +. TSGAAS 63,778 UNITED STATES. TOOT a. 6,741 tons. £54,400 TOG ss5- Ajit, »<* 18,466 189Q9...... 8043) 48,620 OTHER COUNTRIES. TOOT...50 6,454 tons. £52,003 T9O0.....- TOO2) 7 \ 92,656 1899...... 9,898 ‘ 66,762 During the last six months there was a shrink- age of 7,342 tons in the British demand for wood pulp, compared with the corresponding half of 1900. Whilst the shipments from Norway, Swed- en and other countries declined, those from Canada and the United States show an increase. THE BELGO-CANADIAN PULP MILLS. The new mills of the Belgo-Canadian Pulp Com- pany at Shawinigan Falls, Quebec, when com- will be the largest. individual mills in Canada. Thé plans call for a ground wood mill which will make 100 tons of ground wood pulp, 50 tons of bleached sulphite pulp, and 100 tons of pleted, newspaper every twenty-four hours. Ground was first broken for these mills October 15th, 1900, and the ground wood mill will be in operation September Ist, 1901, with a shipping store house, 100x250 feet, two stories high, with two standard guage railroad tracks through thd centre, so the floor of a car will be level with the shipping room floor. Fifty tons of this pulp will be pressed about 40 per cent. dry, and fifty tons pressed and driéd to about 88 per cent. dry. ‘This dry pulp will be cut into sheets 24x36 inches, pressed into bales, each weighing about 450 pounds, as will also the wet pulp, and wrapped in jute. This mill has 24 grinders, with stone 19x54 inches; 26 ten plate screens, and 13 of the 72-inch wet machines, all furnished by the Friction Pulley and Machine Works, Sandy Hill, N.Y.; two 128-inch Fourder- nier drying machines and one, Jordan engine, fur- nished by the Black & Clawson Company, of Hamilton, Ohio. The necessary wood preparing machinery and conveyors are furnished by the Waterous Engine Works Company, Brantford, Ont.; 600 horse-power of boilers, furnished by the Sterling Company, Chicago, Ill.; 20 special tur- bine wheels and hydraulic feeder gates for each, and six hydraulic bailing presses, furnished by the ee a ee Holyoke Machine Company, Holyoke, Mass., and the heating and ventilating plant, furnished by the B. F. Sturtevant Company, Boston, Mass. This mill is built of concrete, brick and stcel throughout, except the shipping-room floor, which is wood, known as mill construction, and is looked upon to be the most complete and modern mill in this country when completed, from the fact that the only belts used in the mill are on the wood preparing machinery and wet machines. Two grinders are driven with one wheel direct, connected to the grinder shaft. The 26 screeng and one pulp grinder are driven with one wheel directly connected, and the Jordan engine, one large stock pump, the wet machines, the drying machines, the wood room shaft and the lighting generator are also each driven with one direct connected wheel. So the superindentent or foreman operat- ing a mill where every machine is driven by belts or gears will appreciate the fact that the operat- ing expenses in this mill are reduced to the min- imum. These mills were designed by, and are being built under the supervision of the well-known hydsaulic and mechanical engineer, A. C. Rice, - State Mutual Building, Worcester, Mass. PULP NOTES. General B. C. Tilghman, the discoverer of sul- phite fibre, died in Pennsylvania last month. The paper mill of the Canada Paper Company, at Windsor Mills, Que., was destroyed by fire on July 29th. The loss is about $200,000. It is announced that Mr. Tobin, M.P., has com- pleted arrangements for the erection of a pulp mill at Brompton Falls, Que., the municipality having granted financial aid towards the project. It is reported that New York capitalists have acquired large tracts of timber land at Wolfville, N.S., from S. P. Benjamin & Company, with the intention of establishing a large pulp mill. Several Canadian manufacturers of pulp were creditors of Taylor Bros., of Toronto, who as- signed recently. The estate is being wound up, and it is thought that the unsecured creditors will get very little. The failure is announced of C. W. Thompson, until recently manager of the Consolidated Pulp & Paper Company, of Toronto. The embjarrass- ment is understood to have been caused by the failure of the latter concern. The barge Advance recently loaded 600 cords of pulp wood at Providence Bay, Manitoulin Island, for Erie, Pennsylvania, the shipper being Mr. Lehman, of Kogawonk, who has a contract to supply 7,000 cords this season. An American company is said to be negotiat- - ing for the purchase of the pulp mills at Jon- quieres, in the Saguenay district, Quebec, as well as the valuable water powers near the mills. A. K. Hansen & Company, of Quebec, are acting as agents. Thomas Meaney and Henry Holgate, C.E., of Toronto, are at present at Seven Islands, Labra- dor, making plans, etc., for developing wates power to operate a new pulp mill which Messrs. Thomas Meaney & Company propose to erect at that place. W. H. Davis and David Russell, of Montreal, representing a syndicate, are reported to have purchased an extensive area of spruce timber limits situated at the head waters of the St, spite of the very large quantities of wood pul Maurice River, Quebec, and intend to develop water power and erect a large paper and mill. An experimenter in the pulp line says hat is able to take nine shavings from the plani mill, and, after cooking them three hours nitric acid and caustic soda, produce a fine, lor fibred pulp at a price that would make the o dinary pulp maker turn green with envy. - At a late meeting of the shareholders of 1 Maritime Sulphite Fibre Company, of Cha N.B., a resolution was passed to the effect tl the company should cease doing business, — accordingly the mill was closed about two we ago. The cause of this action has not ft learned, but it is thought that the business ] not been conducted with financial success. The Riviere du Loup Pulp Company has be organized in Toronto, with a capital stock $500,000, to carry on the works pertaining to pulp company and acquire the rights of tl Riviere du Loup Company, incorporated und Quebec laws. A. C. Ross, ol Toronto, C. Kloey fer, of Guelph, and Hon. J. R. Stratton, Peterborough, are provisional directors. In reporting upon the wood pulp market j France, M A. I,. Grondal, of Paris, states the transactions are insignificant in mechanical an the tendency is towards lower prices. In chem cal the market is inactive, consumers showing preference to wait until the situation is on more permanent basis before making arrange ments. As a consequence contracts will be close much later than usual this year, in the hope the prices will be more steady. ee Notice has been given of the incorporation o the Miramichi Sulphite Fibre Company, with — capital of $1,000,000. The intention of the pro moters is to acquire the timber limits and sav mills of the William Richards Company, of Chat ham, N.B., and to build a 50-ton sulphite fibr mill at that p,ace. One of the promoters, Joh Moravec, is an experienced sulphite libre manu facturer, and has prepared the plans for the mill The town is to give a bonus of $15,000 when th mill is in working order. It has long been a source of regret to Fre nel papermakers, and the trade at large, that it consumed in that country, there are but few fac tories of note manufacturing this material on th spot, although suitable timber is to be had i large quantities in numerous localities. That there is an opening for industrial enterprise o this kind seems to be amply proved by the fac! that during last year 134,213 tons of wood pul were imported into France, valued at albout £1,430,000. The James Mclaren Company, of Buckingham Que., are about to construct a large pulp and paper mill at that place. It is e intention inanufacture only mechanical pulp at present, but provision will be made to start paper making as soon as the trade conditions warrant it. William Kennedy, of Montreal, has charge of the hydraulic work. The contract for the brick and concrete work has been let to Holbrook & Suth- erland, of Ottawa. The Mclaren Company o extensive spruce limits in Northern Quebec whicl will furnish a plentiful supply of spruce for the mill. Speaking of the erroneous report that the mills of the Sault Ste. Maric Pulp & Paper Company were closed down on account of an insuffi i demand, Mr. Clergue says: ‘‘We aré now E ning the pulp mill to its capacity, and find trouble in disposing of all the pulp we can t curt out. We are sending it to England, France 2 Germany and Japan. Yhere is no danger mill being closed.’’ The Sault Ste. Marie Com pany have for some time heen making and selling mechanical wood pulp. It is now proposed to make a mixed pulp, putting into the ground | wood a percentage of sulphite pulp for the v ious requiréments of the paper trade. — 7 is? ' % THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 19 —— a rT is now being made between the two mills, mills enough in Canada to absorb the output of cause all its earnings have been swallowed up by aT hd the proper mixing machinery is being install- the pulp mills, the bankers would not now be its interest account. Its works have cost at MSs Sacchanical mill. Pulp containing any talking as if they meant to stint their support least twice as much as they should have cost, “ t Palit Site ‘deli 4 to the pulp industry.” expensive plants having been put in and torn out t 3 Be ag ee Se ee ee by suc miata in Pte wasteful man- paper inills. ner, and the capital, instead of having been put The Oriental Power & Pulp Company, Limited SESE ae Ol ie MILL. “ah in by the stockholders, has heen borrowed at too : ; : Sane at ‘The suspension of business by the Maritime high a rate of interest for an inhustrial estab- FE been incorporated by the British Columbia Sulphite Fibre Company, of Chatham, N.B., has lishment to pay. The mill pays but does not evernment, to build a pulp mill in that prov- furnished food for much comment regarding the pay enough to keep the interest account square F: The capital is $100,000. prospect for finding a market for all the pulp and leave anything for the company. The Dom- p ; that will be manufactured in Canada when the inion Pulp mill, which was built economically, (Concerning the outlook for pulp in Canada the mills now under construction are completed, and and has been managed as an industrial establish- Mill, of New York, says: ‘‘It looks as if of operating mills at a profit. The Chatham ment rather than an éxperimental station for time were at hand when the only way to World gives expression to the following views: testing the merits of different sulphite plants, -is a continued expansion of the pulp industry ‘““The suspension of the Maritime Sulphite Fibre paying its owners good dividends, and a new > would be to build new paper mills to take Company does not mean that the manufacture of © mill, if built and managed by practical men, of the product of new pulp mills. It is as sulphite pulp is not profitable on the Miramichi, would, no doubt, do likewise. The Maritime that the product of Canada’s pulp wood and that another mill might not pay good re- Sulphite Fibre Company’s mill, now in possession ill be marketable with most chance to profit. turns on the capital invested. It means nothing of the Royal’ Trust Company, acting on behalf of top short of this product when nearly the of the kind. ‘There is a big profit on sulphite the bond holders, will soon be sold, no doubt, e labor cost of producing paper from the pulp, especially on a good quality of the article, and then operated profitably. It has suspended - - has been incurred seems to be bad economy, and a worldwide market for it. The trouble with because it cannot pay bank interest on a half d that it is bad economy is the evident lesson the Maritime Sulphite Company is not that it million dollars, but it might pay good dividends “the present situation. If there were paper has not been operating at a good profit, but be- on an investment of, say, three hundred thousand. JOSEPH H. 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Thomas Mackie, M.P., of Pembroke, Ont., last month went to N.W.T., to. in- spect timber limits in that district recently pur- Saskatchewan, ‘ partment. chased by him. A valued official of the Crown Lands Depart- ment of Ontario passed away at his residence in Toronto Junction on July 13th, in the person of Mr. D. Laine, one of the founders of the well- mittee in charge consists of Messrs. John N Mr. Alexander Kirkwood, for many years chief known firm of Carrier, Laine & Company, of Beet Asst Pp. Sawyer, and Alfred Haine: of the Accounts branch of the above-named De- Levis, Que., dropped dead on June 28th. De- eats ms args pe fala a: S iss Bulla Og ae eta i Business Men’s Association, will furnish inforn partment. Mr. Kirkwood retired from ec ceased was a successful business man and highly ation regarding accommodation, etc., to tha Crown Lands Department in October last, after esteemed. He was a member of the Council of intending to visit the Exposition. 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Double Cope Tenoning Machine (Mc- W lI ( W ] ( Gregor Gourlay ] lam eee ] Soll 0, WE HAVE BOTH GET SAMPLES and PRICES ‘Universal Woodworking Machine (Mc- oe Gregor Gourlay) Limited Blind Style Boring and Mortising Ma- _ chine (McGregor Gourlay) 24 Front St. East We Make a Full Line of Improved Blind Slat Tenoning Machine McG Gourl TORONTO, - ONT. = = . Bed SaWitine ‘Moextiae (foot) (Mc- ane Sheet Packing, Spiral Packing, Gregor Gourlay) Wood frame Jig Saw Gasgets, Hose, Valves, Wood frame Saw Table. Electric Tape, etc. v Address for particulars of above: LAURIE ENGINE CO. $21 St. James St., Montreal. “BLACK DIAMOND ”’ “RED CROSS” OozZz>ran Beee Good Belting at low cost is Good things of yesterday are result of experience and up-to- crowded out by better things of IF YOU WANT PROMPT SHIPMENT GIVE US YOUT ORDER -—MANUFACTURED BY— The Durham Rubber Go., w= Kindly mention the CaNapa LumBERMAN PETERBOROUGH CANOE CO., Limited BOWMANVILLE, ONT. The Leading Manufacturers of ———my Canoes, Skiffs, We Lannches, Tents, &c. : The Cheapest and the Best - - Write for Catalcgue a vhen corresponding with Advertisers. oe ee Please mention the CANADA LUMBERMAN when corresponding with advertisers. Lloyd Manufacturing 60’ y JOHN I. LLOYD, Proprietor. SAW Witt Qurems Pulp Machinery, Belting, Etc, i OUR SPECIALTIES: Band Saw Mill Machinery, Power Feed Gang Edgers, Improved Rotary Saw Mills, Buzz and Surface Planers, __ with Green Mountain Dogs, Heading Rounders, | TTY Machines, Stave » ~ 7 _Jointers, ' ha St x & 2 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Drake’s Patent — “DAUNTLESS” SHINGLE AND HEADING MACHIN Capacity 30,000 to 50,000 per day. a | CO — Costs less money than any other high orade machine and costs less to Keep in > repair. The easiest machine to adjust or to change from Shingle Cutting to Head- ing or vice versa. Carrries large size Saws. Cuts the widest and longest Shingle or Heading. meen | *2 LLU eed ‘““ DAUNTLESS” SHINGLE AND HEADING MACHINE. I manufacture Complete Outfits of Modern Circular Saw Mill Machinery, Shingle Mills, Lath Mills, Engin Boilers, &c., &c., B Send for Catalogue and let me Quote You Price on Anything You May Require. F.J.DRAKE - Bellewiliee Ont THE LEFFEL AND VULCAN TURE POSSESS DISTINCTIVE MERITS, which should have the attention of water power owners _1st— They are strongly and carefully built. | 2nd—They are economical in their use of water. 3rd—They devel- op more power in proportion to the water used than any other Turbine built. Mr. J. D. Flavelle, of the Flavelle Milling Co., of Lindsay, writes us under date of March 7th as follows : “Referring to the two 74” water wheels (Leffels) purchased from you during the past year. . As far as we have had an opportunity of testing, they have done their work excellently, in fact pao are doing more than you guaranteed them for. We took a test of the power they were develop- ing with a head of water of 3 ft. 10 in, and they developed very close to too h. p. We are thoroughly satisfied ie same.” % This letter is but one of many such. Som The Lane Saw Mill, Four Styles of Shingle Machines, #» Lath Machine Edgers, Trimmers, Pulleys, Hangers, Boxes, Et | WRITE FOR PRICES AND CATALOGUE TO MADISON WILLA H. E. Plant, Agent, SUCCESSOR TO 17] Common and Nazareth Sts, MONTRAEL PAXTON, TATE & CO. PORT PERRY, ON] ‘ | | a ae eye . . ——-- eid ee See Ae ae Ne pte Ee oe wets Oe IE ST al Peat atin amar ay et oI ES , THE CANADA LUMBERMAN McEachren’ S— PROGRESSIVE LUMBER DRY KILN Our Heaters and Fans are Economical with Steam and ~Power, are Safe as a Fire Risk. Plans and Caer ee: tions furnished with each apparatus. : : Boot format ll Wstrated Catalogne STANDARD. Many of our kilns are in use in é6é 99 UN IQUE Write us about it. Wecan put you in a Wnite for Prices and Particulars to ; = -2 ees | T A L I S MA N I C If you want a dry kiln that will dry your stock For the Manufacturer perfectly, economically and_ satisfactorily, Separate Dressing For Each Belt. write us for full particulars about THE 7 c and Price List of Canada, and are giving better satisfaction than tT : any other kiln on the market. complete drying plant promptly, and you TELEPI t ON ES needn’t accept it till we prove to you that it will do just what we claim for it. &é For Main Line and Warehouse Use. Rei FOR BOORLET Only Telephone made that Coes not get out of Sold Sis: apres Se ee ene calGiek THE S TAND ARD D RY KI LN CO. . ~== => fe) = = er Avousn 1 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN T H : JA M ES ROBERTS re nee ek Rice Lewis & Sor seeA Full Line of Mill #% Supplies, including LIMITED — Rubber and Leather Belting, Babbit Deaters in — meee Metal, &c., always lp carried in stock- x re és BA R R 0 N AND S Ee EL Factories at | . aha ence: MONTREAL, 144 William St. TORONTO, FILES SAWS ROPE SS. Dx. eee GHAIN AXES BOLTS — et ; | | * HORSE SHOES, etc. | ALL OUR SAWS es) TGS cincutar, cane . : LIT? FULLY WARRANTED 2/0) (00) CV ano mittsawsa | Cor. King and Vetoria St. = TORONTO eae Om Ber rr Write For Prices a PINK LUMBERING TOOLS The Standard Tools In Everu Province of the Dominion; *» * * #* & ae om oo & & & & New Zealand, Australia, Etc. = Pink Round Bill Peavey, He Handled :. Sg reer Br Plambrotse ' E xhibit of Lambermens Tools. - all of his own mi wnifacture, wt E bd! Pink Duck Bill Winter Cant Hook, Handled in Split Maple. SINEST QUADTIY Boom Chains, _ ig IIL ATE LENORE LE SIE OES EEG SEL E m™ PLIT MAPLE : Pike Poles, — INK CANT HOOK AND | S OT AP Paro, N } PEAVEY HANDLES, Skidding Tongs \ Gar Load or Dozen. Boat Winches, Sc. . alogue and Price List. Send for Catalog Sold Throughout the Dominion by all Wholesale and Retail Hardware ‘Merchants AAALAAAAOAADAA ree en SAW MILLS.—Complete equipments, on citherthe Circular, Band or 3 ) Gang systems, manufactured erected and handed over under = ‘guarantee to produce a specified output. We have been eae this sort of thing for years. V AND PULP MILLS.—The most advanced type of Pulp 2 Mill Machine ead = Supplies. MILL SUPPLIES.—Absolutely everything required in Peer = engine rooms or workshops. We carry extensive lines and can 37 fill orders promptly. SPECIAL MACHINERY.—No other establishment has the facilities 3 we enjoy for constructing ete required for special — purposes. Your inquiries ar requested. Estimates prepared on application We make liberal allowances CARRIER, LAINE @ co for old machinery replaced by our modern plants. «< «@ <_ we Levis, Que. Auservyvorennvvrnornnveyenornnnvyrnornnnevenernnnevevonnnneyenonnaty ut \ 4 pee ha Mbps Te ’ - 5 me { oe , i EF ma “* : 7 —% ° bet Kanal : ' * kt ce ‘ he ae 2 i e _ ee oa : CANADA LUNBERMAN r Wood-Workers’, Manufacturers’ and Millers’? Gazette Votume XXI. \ UMBEk 8. TORONTO, GANADA, SEPTEBMBBR, 1901 TERMS,$1,00 PER YEAR 1 Single Copies, ro Cents THE OTTAWA SAW GO, LIMITED Middle Street, OTTAWA, ONT. SANVIK SWEDISH STEEL BAND, GANG AND GIRGULAR SAWS P. J. FEENY, Manager. SND, CES LUMBER OPERATORS’ NEEDS Tents, all sizes. Our special non-absorbent duck,drills \\ le : | etc. All sizes, and prompt execution of orders. SS i Overalls, Top Shirts, Sox, Short Driving Pants, Ny Long Stockings, Hats, Underwear, Blankets, Tarpaulins, Axes, Moccasins, Driving Shoes and all other Lumber- men’s Supplies. JAM ES WOODS are the first, the only and the original beltings of this kind WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER (ar ever made, and are all stamped \: ; 7 64-66 QUEEN ST. - - OTTAWA, ONT. | in@ with the trade mark, Dick’s nly \ Original There is No Belt Made li WORK. STRONGEST BELT MADE. iti i a That will wear longer, need less repairs, | }# i oe Young, 4 = = is cut out of better stock, or better able rs Sole Agent for Canada, = _=—— to stand hard work on high speed ma- 4 Te &, 15 Hospital Street, = Thoroughly Waterproof chinery than the belts made by.... . f \\ MONTREAL. Be modern and get the latest and best. i ¥ h _ Full stock on hand. ep ner OW ET az SG, e Thos. Forrester . ____- 325 St. James Street, WONTEEAL DANVILLE, QUE. : , a Be ES Ee ee ee i { HORN BROS. I. Manufacturers of all kinds of ..... Socks and Mackinaw ; :, at » 9 - ys _ Lindsay Woollen Mills LUMBERMEN’S BLANKETS |LINDSAY.ONT ( 9 = MANUFACTURERS OF * Be HIGH GRADE CIRCULAR ano LONG SAWS — UNEXCELLED 4 aoe ee INE Sa oe Sr Oe veal s a ee THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ~~ —_— RON FRAME OSCILLATING GAN SAW SASHES OF ALL WIDTHS oo ig foe HIGH GRADE — SAW-MILL MACHINERY Prescott Band Miils Perkins Shingle Mill Machinery Covel’s Tools for the care of Saws Engines, Boilers, Ete. CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION —— We are prepared to furnish plans, specifications, and- build mills complete of any capacity, or to remodel old mills. Write for prices, informing us what \ i your requirements are. Hii My idy DS eS STC ro The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Limited | Branch Office: VANCOUVER, B. C. PETERBOROUGH, 0 N THE CANADA LUMBERMAN | 3 We are the Sole Manufacturers of Saws under the __ ss MILL STREAM, QUE., on I. C. R’y, December 17th, 1894. R H. Situ Co., Ltp., St. Catharines, Ont. 2 Dear Sirs,—Driving a 20 in. 13 gauge saw into frozen hardwood, using a 9g in. 4-ply belt, a can be done satisfactorily, is a very severe test. Your saws have stood that test better than iny I have tried. I have been experimenting with different makes—both home and imported— uring the last five years, and give yours the preference. Last order is just to hand and will _ report on them by and bye. Yours very truly, JAMES McKINLAY. -_ , CAMPBELLTON, N.B., Nov. 17th, 1894. -R. H. Smitu Co., Ltp., St. Catharines, Ont. Dear Sirs,—In regard to your Shingle Saws, you can say that I have been using Shingle Saws of your make (Simonds) for the past four years, and they have given good satisfaction. I 4m running nine machines and use a good many saws, but have never had a saw yet that did not work satisfactorily. Before using your saws I used saws of American make, which worked well, “bat after giving your saw a trial have continued to use yours, as they are cheaper, and in regard to working qualities are all that is needed. i Yours truly, KILGOUR SHIVES. j CLAVERING, ONT., May 3rd, 1897. _R. H. SMITH Co., Lrp., St. Catharines, Ont. ____GeENTS,—In reply to your letter asking me how I liked the 62” SIMONDS Saw, I must say in all my experience I never had a saw stand up to its work like the one purchased from you last month. Having used saws for the last 22 years, and tried different makes, [ can fully say ‘it is the best saw I have ever had in my mill, and would recommend the SIMONDS' Process Saws to all mill men in need of circular saws. Yours truly, W. G. SIMMIE. P.S.—I am sending you my old saw to be repaired; please hammer to same speed as W.G.S. - Directions for Setting and Filing are plainly Etched on every Saw. ii Rim Tal iva: SM IOUT EL fr), LIMITED -~ St. Catharines, Ont. —- Simonds’ Process in the Dominion of Canada. There is no process its equal tor tempering circular saws. Other makers recognize this fact, as some of them, in order to sell their goods, claim to have the same process. All such Claims are FALSE, as the patentee in the U. S. and ourselves are the only firms in the world who use it. These Saws are made from the best DOUBLE REFINED SILVER STEEL, warranted four gauges thin- ner on back than front, and the only Saws on the market that are a perfect taper from the points of the teeth to the back, and require less Set than any other Cross-Cut Saw. They are tempered by the Simonds’ Patent Process, insuring a perfectly uniform temper throughout the plate, and stand without arival as the Best, Fastest, AND EAsiEST-CUTTING SAW Known. A gauge to regu- late the clearing teeth is furnished with each saw. None genuine without our Registered Trade Mark as shown in cut. tae“ THA DHR” SsAw SsSwaAGk i" ae (tes ue Mi ¢ Our Prices ARE RIGHT. Ae ae - os . “8 "i y To Trak fl To Made in 3 Sizes—$2.00, $2.50, $3.00, etc. KinpLty ALLow Us to Quote You BEFORE PURCHASING. . H. SMITH CO., timitea, St. Catharines, Ont. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN surreal AO ye ts ily ot | - ROLLERS MACHINER - GRADERS & DUMP-CARTS. / FIRE APPLIANCES | ee al ER Deh | ? ge | TRACTION. Sine ENGINES fm i | | 'e * ¥ An ~ : LUMBERMAN’S SUPPLIES . MONTRHE AT, ei CROSS-CUT _SAWS © f Ina Far ai NN COMPLETE Henry Disston & Sons’ Tree Saw—SPFCIAL for Canadian Lumber Trade | Easy and aye Cutters | a WS ay ri mre , ALANS. ase lt li ‘ | ee | uu i , Hen nry Dis ston & Son ampion 00 rprise you ONE MAN CO a. SAWS aaa ees f all makes Ss = SSS ; eae a TEE A A igor DAYS WORK 46/ea = ——_2S pte jr ae Oh, —— $1000 M << ct OPEN, 5 we "To WAY \ : ll Fi 2 | WD | ys ; i \ » all MW, ASQ iil) anil AAI my | ii yy v a) ye | ==! =a = We will be ps to ie you prices. j : : ide or Narrow r fis Mail orders shipped same day as receive LE WI S B R O 5 a 0. a nd billed at lowest prices. C i | n a , 6 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN SEPTEMBER, 1901 (VE a Northey Triplex Power Pump FOR BOILER FEEDING ite GENERAL PRESSURE PURPOSES In the Northey Triplex Power Pump we offer a machine put together with the skill brought by years of experience in pump building, and with full provision made for the varied demands likely to be made upon a pump of this character. A feature of value is that the three cranks are placed 120 degrees apart, thus giving a practically con- stant flow of water—minimizing strain on pump and economizing power. The pump can be readily repacked and taken up, and all details are carefully worked out. It.can be conveniently operated by electricity, by water power, or by belt from engine. Different styles and sizes made to suit all duties. WE ARE MANUFACTURERS OF OVER FIVE HUNDRED DIFFERENT STYLES AND VARIETIES OF STEAM AND POWER PUMPS FOR STATIONARY AND MARINE PURPOSES. WE INVITE ENQUIRIES FROM ENGINEERS, MINE SUPERINTENDENTS AND OTHERS FOR THEIR REQUIREMENTS IN OUR LINE. CATALOGUES AND SPECI FICATIONS FURNISHED UPON REQUEST. —— - ——_ We are also manufacturers of the Northey Gas and Gasoline En- gine which has proved to be the handiest and most convenient power for small or intermittent power users in the market. Suitable for machine shops, pumping and electric light plants, etc. Write for illustrated. descriptive booklet. ME NORTHEY COMPANY, Lines TORONTO - CANADA The Best that is on the Market Bodas Patent Intepoedicune Wood Split Pulley (Id 6 SYRACUSE BABBITT METAL “isa PUll6Ys Try it and be Convinced. MANUFACTURED BY — SYRAGUSE SMELTING WORKS Importers and Dealers in Metals. MONTREAL and SYRACUSE : are now the recog- SOMBTHING NEW SEND FOR GATALOGUB nized ‘STANDARD’ WS es . the world over. eye ee We make them for Most Flexible Rope Ewer Made Saw Mill Work. Wearing Surface of Hemp ts st ot Strength of Wire Much handier, can ALSO : W I R E R O P E Coane ee a FOR other Pulley made. x te et ALLIGATORS, HOISTING and HAULAGE, BOOM and FALL ROPES, etc. THE DOMINION WIRE ROPE 60, LMTED MONTREAL Every Lumberman wanisit BH enis buys Rs eee SOPIDNG'S LUMDEF a Log Book Dodge Manufacturing Co. BRIMFUL OF EVERY-DAY, Address : of Toronto, Limited ge ORATION THE CaNADa LUMBERMAN, Toronto WORKS: Toronto Junction. OFFIGES: 74 York Street, Toronto, Ont. Every Pulley Guar- anteed. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. TIMBER AND FORESTRY EXHIBIT. A representative of the CanapA LUMBERMAN who is now in Great Britain has forwarded two photographs of the Canadian timber and -. exhibit at the Glasgow Exhibition. The photographs, of which reproductions appear in this number, are believed to be the ‘ib t which have yet appeared in print, and give a good understanding of the variety of timber products on exhibition. The timber is shown in all stages of development, from the rough trees as they are cut in the torest to the highly polished furniture into which they are ultimately transformed. We are informed that the exhibit has attracted much attention, the visitors including many users of timber in Great Britain who haveheretofore known ‘little of the timber’ resources of Canada. WHITE PINECON- DITIONS. Ar the semi-annual meeting of the Miss- issippi Valley Lum- bermen’s Association, held in Minneapolis on August 2oth, a most important report on market conditions was presented by the Secretary. As this sociation represents . majority of manu- facturers in the lead- ing white pine dis- & of the United States, the statements presented will no doubt interest many of our readers. The report is therefore given in part below: _ At the close of the year 1899 the country thought that the climax of prosperity had been reached and that the pendulum would begin to swing in the other direction. While itis true that 1899 broke all. records in the | Production and consumption of lumber, yet the year igor, if it maintain anything like the record it has already achieved, will prove a lose second if indeed it shall not set a new igh water mark in point of demand at least. Following the restoration of confidence last Ovember it became evident that the pendulum f prosperity was not likely to begin on its a: ~ ae TORONTO, GANADA, SEPTBMBBR, (90! backward journey at once. The movement of lumber since the first of the year has increased monthly. Shipments by the manufacturers of the Mississippi and Wisconsin valleys for January, 1901, were 126,239,302 feet. In July, 1901, they were 258,405,860 feet, an increase of 132,166,558 feet, or 105 per cent. in seven months. In January, 1900, the shipments by the same manufacturers were 114,255,775 feet, and in July, 1900, they were 188,887,489 feet, an increase of 74,631,- CANADIAN TIMBER AND FORESTRY EXHIBIT, GLASGOW EXHIBITION. 714 feet, or 65 per cent. Shipments for the seven months of this year were an even 25 per cent. greater than for the same months last year, or an increase of 270,000,000 feet. Ship- ments to date are as large as during the first seven months of 1899. Exact figures for that year are not obtainable, but it will be remem- bered that the heavy volume of business of 1899 was during the latter half of the year. A possible increase in the production of this season over last year can have but little effect upon the market in view of the largely increased sales. There is no doubt that shipments to date would have been consider- ably larger had manufacturers’ stocks been in condition. TERMS,$1.00 PER YEAR } Single Copies, ro Cents The very satisfactory demand of the year has come largely from the country and indi- cates the extent of the building activity in the whole Mississippi valley. The greater part of the lumber sold in 1899 was used for special purposes, manufacturing plants of all kinds being large consumers and the demand for box lumber being unprecedented. While the demand from this source has been large this year, owing to the general prosperity of the country, yet the demand for actual construc- tion has never been as great. This is a most pleasing phase of the situation, as it indicates the material development of the country. In order fully to understand this heavy movement of our product, it must be noted that our com- petition with other woods has never been less. A large grain crop in the south- _west last year, fol- lowed by a good crop of cotton for which more actual money was realized than any previous cotton crop the south ever raised, put the business of the yellow pine pro- ducers upon a very satisfactory basis. Nearly as much ‘cot- ton and cotton pro- ducts were soldabroad during the year as all the provisions and breadstuffs combined, and a price of 10 cents for cotton has resulted in a general development of the whole south country, with a consequent good demand for lumber. The reports of the yellow pine clearing house for the first five months of this year are exceedingly flattering. During that time last year this cut exceeded the shipments by 63,- 000,000 feet, while the shipments this year for the samme time exceeded the production by 92,000,000 feet ; and this in view of the fact that the cut this year was greater by 64,000,000 feet. The production of hemlock for the season may be somewhat less than for last year, but the aggregate is not sufficient to cut any serious competition at any time. OD ES me my oe em — nay . Sales have very nearly kept LOS OD LOAD 5 EAA NE i THE CANADA LUMBERMAN uation at the head of the lakes de- The sit veloped ice the opening of navigation, when about 60 per cent. of the season’s cut had been sold. Lake shipments have kept pace with those by the interior mills, shipments for J uly aes :2 | being the largest ever known. Duluth alone the largest 10,000,000 feet. shipped 55,000,000, exceeding previous month on record eae ago was tied up A year ago buildi by a strike. A comparison between the building of last year in that city with that of the present year will explain some of the increased For the seven months to August 1 last year Chicago call for building material. had issued 1,620 building permits, aggregating $6,645,340, while for the same time this year there have been issued 3,692 permits, repre- senting $20,945,355. The building permits for twenty of the principal cities of the United States for the July just passed show an in- crease over last year of 42 per cent. PRESENT AND FUTURE DEMAND. But it is hardly necessary at this time to analyze the conditions which have pre- vailed during the past half year. Suffice it to say that they have been satisfactory. The question that now faces us is: ‘‘Is the demand for lumber likely to continue in as satisfactory volume dur- ing the remainder of the year ?” Having begun the year with stocks in badly broken condition, the situation in that regard has not im- proved up to this time, as pace with the production. It is a fact that the assort. ments of lumber in the hands of the white pine manufacturers -are to-day more poorly adapted to the needs of the general trade than at any time in the his- tory of the business. Buyers have been unable to get many staple items which they desire, and the extent of the ‘“‘piecing up” among the manufacturers themselves has demoralized condition. Most of the lumber which has been shipped up to this. time has gone into actual consump- tion. There has been comparatively little buying for the future, and the stocks held by the dealers are Pog eia)) not more than is required for While some orders have Bs placed in anticipation of a shortage of cars, indicated a mmediate use. dealers generally; both line and single yard, state that they will be obliged to buy stock for the fall trade. Asa natural consequence of the failure of spring wheat in North Dakota and northern Minnesota last fall, the - manufacturers of northern Minnesota were obliged to seck a market for their product in the territory south of Minneapolis. This meant a very. large increase in the amount of lumber to be dis- posed of in southern Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and the southwestern states. This year, however, a very satisfactory crop of wheat is being harvested in the north-west, with the result that the northern Minnesota mills will be able to market most of their product in the tributary territory. This is far more of a factor in the general situation than Last spring the north- western large number of settlers into the Red River valley and im- mediate country, an estimate placing the number at 30,000 people. These were for the most part men who had sold their valuable farm lands in the middle states at a high price, being tempted by the cheap and fertile lands of the northwest. With their first year’s crop a success these settlers, who are builders of new is at first realized. railroads took a homes, have become large users of lumber. This increase will very largely offset any de- CANADIAN TIMBER AND FORESTRY EXHIBIT, GLASGOW EXHIBITION. crease which might be experienced from the southwest, where the corn crop is a partial failure. The aggregate production of northern mills last year exclusive of Duluth, Cloquet and the range was 420,000,000 feet. NO DECLINE IN SIGHT. Those who have been expecting to see a decline in the price of lumber will be dis- appointed, and in this respect the prosperity of the temporary. northern fimberan is more than On August 1 last year 156 manufacturers, including nearly all of the white pine pro- ducers west of Michigan, reported a total of 1,708,821,362 feet of lumber on hand. This was a decrease of 215,238,465 feet over that held by the same firms on August 1, 1899, or It per cent. Reports from the same manufacturers showed an increase of 21 per cent. in the amount of lath held August 1 last year over the amount on hand August 1, 1899, and a a + SEPTEMBER, 1901 | decrease in the amount of shingles of 29 per cent. It will be remembered that in 1899 there was a general scarcity of lath which encouraged their greater production in 1900, somewhat at. a the expense of shingles. : 4 On January 1, 1901, manufacturers repre-_ senting the same territory held 1,772, 003,626 feet of lumber. This did not include the | inventories of all those who had reported stock on hand August 1, but those not included, being about thirty, manufactu e not more than a million feet a year each. Up to August 1 this year seventy-four firms in the Mississippi and Wisconsin valleys had \ shipped 1,392,611,771 feet of lumber. Had reports of sales been received from all whose — inventories were included in the annual stock sheets compiled January 1, they would show that the year’s stock was turned this year between January 1 and August 1. As a large number of our members report this to have been true with them, we take it that our statistics are~ verified. SHIPMENTS GREATER THIS YEAR. Shipments for the year to date have heen 23 per cent. greater than those during the first seven months of last year. The stock of lumber on hand August 1-this year is 7 per cent. less than that held by the same firms last August. with the total feet on hand last year can be made as our reports do not include all who re- ported last August. The amount of lath held by the manufacturers of the Mississippi and Wisconsin valleys this August is 19 per cent. less than that held last year. The amount of shingles is 24 per cent. less than that held last year. Therefore, in brief, the statistical situation is as follows : An amount of jumber equal to that held oa : the manufacturers on January 1 had been sold up to August I. Sales to August 1 were a quarter largerthan during the same time last year. ‘ The lumber on hand August 1 was 7 per cent. less than that on hand last year. This is 18 per cent. less than that held on August 1, 1899, or, considering the same percentage of — decrease to apply to all the stocks reporting the former date, is 346,330,768 feet. No comparison The amount of lath as compared with a year ago is 19 per cent. less. The amount of shingles as compared with a year ago is 24 per cent. less. We stake this as a verification of our state- ment that the demand for the year has been largely for building purposes. ‘ ¢ > ¥ f 4 exvee i Mil a a et MNCS BOO LE EIT © ordinary block. line. SEPTEMBER, Igo! THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ae : LOGGING WITH ELEVATED CABLES. To the Bridal Veil Lumbering Co., of Bridal Veil, Oregon, is due the credit for two innova- tions in handling timber in a rough mountain- ous country. The trailing of logs between the rails with a locomotive was first success- fuily demonstrated at its camp. This plan is _ now in general use all over the Pacific coast, wherever the grades of logging roads are too steep to admit ofthe handling of logs with cars. The accompanying picture shows the adap- tion of a method which is working successfully in handling timber out of deep canyons, where it is not practicable to reach it by means of railroads. Mr. Palmer, the president of the company, and who superintends the logging operations, decided to try the plan of logging the timber in a canyon about r50 feet deep and 500 feet wide by means of a wire cable secured to trees on either side of the gulch. The timber in this gulch had previously been abandoned on account of the ex- cessive cost ot logging. The cabin used is a six-strand, plow steel rope, 550 feet in length. The cable is suspended from trees on either side of the canyon, at an angle of about 45 degrees, on which is mounted an An engine in the canyon yards the logs to the trolley A bridle is passed around the center of the log, which is hoisted to the top of the canyon in about seven minutes by another engine. When the log-is relieved the trip line is carried back by its own momentum. When the writer witnessed its opera- tion a log scaling about 1,400 feet was being hauled. Logs scaling 3,000 feet have been successfully handled. Logging timber by means of wire cables has been in general use in the south for several years, but the Bridal Veil Lumbering Co. was the first successfully demonstrating the feasibility ot this plan in handling the big trees on the Pacific coast. There is little doubt but this plan will be generally adopted in logging gulches where it would be to expensive to bnild logging roads, due either to natural obstacles or the limited amount of timber to be handled. The above is reprinted from the Columbia River and Oregon Timberman, Portland, Oregon. THE BAND RESAW FOR T'HE SAW MILL. In discussing the utility of the band resaw for work behind the big saw, either circular or gang, a prominent maker of resaws gave it as his opinion that it is not so much its rapid cutting for a limited time as it is to have a machine that will stand a moderate feed, say > 50 to 60 feet a minute, and keep steadily at it. A high rate of feed involves more saws in a given time, more wear and tear during the actual cutting, and shorter life to the saws and _ machine. At the same time, the resaw would have to wait on stock for a third of its time, taking an ordinary run of logs. While the big saw is getting a log sawed into cants for the - eo 4 mr resaw, there is all the slabbing to be done, the bill and piece stuff to be worked out, and the cants, from two to eight pieces from each log, are to be sawed out of the way. A resaw at a moderate feed will easily take care of this amount of stock, as it is sot in- tended that the common run of boards shall be sawed on this machine ; but rather the better grades and wide stock for special bills. That of band saw practice that prohibits the using of fast feed. Any one who has had the chance to watch a band mill cutting can not fail to notice that the sawyer is another feature will slow down his feed in heavy cuts, even on For the big mill and wide and heavy blades to have to slow down the feed on heavy cuts, would in- heavy mills carrying 12-inch blades. dicate that it would be good practice to follow on a narrow blade, 6 inches or less, of lighter gauge and with less machine power and equipment. What would be the gain to run a feed of roo CARRYING LoGs ACROSS A CANYON WITH A WIRE ROPE, feet for three or four minutes and then let the saw run idle for the same length of time? Say a log 16 feet long would make eight cants to be it would take three minutes to saw up the log. This would take 128 feet for the resaw, just a little less than a minute anda half’s work for the machine at a hard strain, and then wait for nearly twice as long a time to get some more stock. Now, on the other hand, suppose the logs should run to lower grades for two or three logs, your resaw is doing nothing and waiting to be put through its work on a uselessly high feed. The fact that it can be done speaks well for the tool and is quite a Consideration where the cants can be piled up on one side, to be run on extra time or at night, but the ordinary, every- day use of a band resaw is to run at such a speed and rate of feed as will keep cleaned up behind the mill, and any rate of feed over and above what it takes to do this is simply wasted resawed and effort and a useless wear on the machine. Furthermore, the blades will be worn out faster in doing just the same amount of work, and the chances are the filer will have a ham- mering job on hand every time he fits up the saw, as the heavy work will keep the blade hard against the guide about half the time: This is all in reference-to sawing stock in the mill right from the big saw, in many cases be- ing flitch on both edges and ranging in width from 10 to 22 inches. A piece of flitch may be a foot wide on one end and 2 feet wide on the other, as this stock is to be taken ahead of edger.—H. E. Haner, in The Wood-Worker. NEW SHINGLE MILL. On May 26th last the shingle mill of the Spicer Shingle Mill Company, of Vancouver, B.C., was completely destroyed by fire. Steps were taken immediately to rebuild, and early in August the new mill was put in operation. The new mill is a two storey frame structure 35 feet wide and 110 feet in length, with a detached boiler house measuring 32x68. The boiler house is constructed with an iron roof and iron sides. The mill itself and all the buildings are whitewashed inside from a recipe furnished by the Board ot Fire Underwriters, and outside they are coated with special fire-proof paint. The power for driving the machinery is furnished by three 60 inch by 14 feet boilers and an 18x24 slide valve engine. The mill is equipped with several Johnson-Schaake upright shingle ma- chines manufactured in New West- minister. Inaddition there will be two cut-off machines blocks and a_ special shingle binders. The power is distri- buted from a four inch steel shaft which runs from one end of the mill to the the other. The capacity of the mill is 350,000 shingles in 24 hours. EQUIPMENT FOR FOREST . PROTECTION. Mr. N. McCuaig, General Superin- tendent of the Forest Protection Ser- vice for district No. 1, in the Province of Quebec, makes the following sug- gestion in regard to fire ranging. ‘‘A soldier on the battle-field without his rifle and ammunition is of very little account, and largely similarly situated is the best fire ranger, far away from help in the forest, face to face with his enemy—the fire—without any implements. Here are the articles that are articles that are usually employed in fighting fires, viz., spade, hoe and pail. There is little doubt if the Government offered a-suitable re- ward to native mechanical ingenuity, a tool would be shortly forthcoming that would com- bine the spade and hoe in one implement and convenient for either purpose and not ex- ceeding three and one-half pounds in weight. This, together with a rubber cloth pail, the whole at a trifle of expenditure, would consti- » tute an equipment by which the ranger would be in a position at any moment to deal with a fire in its incipient or’ more advanced stage. The cost of such articles, including the leather belt, should not exceed three dollars per ranger.” for preparing the machine for O_O to THE CANADA LUMBERMAN aay THE Ganada Lumberman MONTALY AND WEEKLY EDITIONS PUBLISHED BY The C.H. Mortimer Publishing Company of Toronto, Limited CONFEDERATION LIFE BUILDING, TORONTC BRANCH OFFICE: IMPERIAL BUILDING, MONTREAL The LUMBERMAN Weekly Edition is published every Wednesday, and the Monthly Edition on the rst day of every month. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, One Year, in advance....... $1.0° One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, Six Months, in advance..... +50 Foreign Subscriptions, $2.00 a Year. 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Special attention is directed to ‘‘WanTED” and “For Sate” advertisements, which will be inserted in a conspicuous posi- tion at the uniform price of 15 cents per line for eachinsertion. Announce- ments of this character will be subject to a discount of 25 per cent. it ordered for four successive issues or longer. Subscribers will find the small amount they pay for the CanaDA Lum- BERMAN quite insignificant as compared with its value to them. There is not an dadeeitial in the trade, or specially interested in it, who should not be on our list, thus obtaining the present benefit and aiding and encour- aging us to render it even more complete. DRIVING OF HARDWOODS. STREAM driving of pine, spruceand other soft- wood logs is accomplished without difficulty, the nature of the timber being such as to per- mit it to float. With hardwoods it has always been regarded as almost an impossibility to drive the logs any distance, owing to their weight and the tendency to absorb water. The difficulty of driving hardwoods has been one of the obstacles in the development of the hardwood industry in this country. On many timber limits which have been stripped of the pine, there may be found large quantities of valuable hardwoods, which bave been regard- ed as useless by reason of inability toget them to the desired point for manufacture. Recently many experiments have been made to discover a method by which these hardwoods could be made to float satisfactorily, and it seems that at least a measure of success has been achieved. From the opinions of Canadian lumbermen published elsewhere in this number, it will be seen that the matter has received no little at- tention, also that there still exists much skep- ticism as to the advisability of attempting to drive hardwoods, the great drawback being that the quality of the timber at the end of the log deteriorates while seasoning necessary to cause the log to float is taking place. The most successful method of driving hard- woods is probably the one adopted by certain lumbermen of Maine, which is to cut the tim- ber during the summer, skid the logs, and haul them upon the snow the next winter, and drive them in the spring, when they have become sufficiently seasoned to cause them to float. Peeling the logs is another plan which seems to have been followed with some success by Canadian lumbermen. Mr. Irving, of Buc- touche, N.B., has found little difficulty in driv- ing hardwoods, his policy being to peel the logs in the summer previous to the spring driv- ing season. Of course, the cost involved in peeling the logs must be placed against the utility ofthis plan. Mr. Irving relates a signifi- cant incident as to the finding of a number of hardwood logs in the bottom of a pond. Not- withstanding that they must have been there for twenty years, they were found to be per- fectly sound. To deprive the tree of the bark for three or four inches deep all round, near the butt of the tree, and to plug the end of the log, are other methods which have been employed with a measure of success. The subject of driving hardwoods is a most interesting and timely one, and might with ad- vantage be further discussed in these columns. The opinions and experiences of lumbermen generally are invited. INSURANGE ON LUMBER PROPERTY. Ir is very questionable whether the Under- writers have not taken an unwise step in making the recent sharp advance in the rates of insurance to be charged hereafter on lumber property. If the insurance in the lumber business has been carried at a loss, as is claimed, it could only be expected that this would not continue. Business is conducted for pecuniary advantage, and if such is not the result it behooves the management of any business to endeavor in some legitimate way to bring about the desired change of conditions. The action of the underwriters is quite within their rights ; but in our opinion is not altogether warranted by circumstances. While lumbermen throughout the entire Dominion are affected, the question, so far as we know, has not been discussed in caucus except by the Lumbermen’s Association of Ontario. The members of that organization contend that it is most unfair to advance the rate in the manner the Underwriters have done, and are at a loss to understand the system of rating on which the new. schedule is based. It seems to disregard very large- ly the nature of the risk. No distinction, so far as the rate is concerned, is made between a water power mill and a steam mill, nor is any allowance made for the fire pro- tection appliances with which a mill may be equipped. The insurance companies have, without visiting the mills to ascertain the nature of the risk, demanded from the lumber- man increased premiums ranging in some cases above 150 per cent. The hazard of a water power mill is neces- sarily much less than that of a steam mill. In the case of the former the material in and around the lower portion of the mill is in- variably more or less damp, and, in some cases, saturated with water. There are many mills in which it is necessary to use rubber and gandy belting, the conditions being such as to make the use of leather belting almost impossible. With a steam mill having a battery of say four or five boilers, and with pipes running in and around the floor of the mill to operate the steam niggers, Saws, etc., the position is different, and the danger from fire greater. Is it not a strange anomaly, therefore, that the Underwriters should place both kinds of mills on the sar footing in respect to rating ? The advance in the rate on lumber especia shows a lack of consideration on the part the Underwriters. The rate has been fix apparently without regard to the haza caused by proximity to the mill. It admitted that lumber is not endangered ‘fr fire if placed 100 feet from the mill, yet t Underwriters allow a correspondingly rate on lumber according to the distance o 100 feet at which it is placed from the mill. 1 would seem to indicate that they regard 1 mill as endangering the lumber no matter what distance the two may be separated, ar if such is the case why should not a mill wi equipped with power appliances be given lower rate than a mill without such appliance ora water mill where no fire is needed t given a lower rate than a steam mill ? According to the new schedule the aver. rate on lumber is perhaps about 3% per This rate, we understand, is higher prevails in the United States, where the ral on all good risks is only 2 per cent. Th companies there, we understand, require. space between each yard or dock, althoug sometimes they make exceptions to this The statement was made at the recent mee f of Ontario lumbermen that companies do ng business in both the United States and Canada will give a lower rate on lumber in the Unitec States than in Canada. If such is the case, i would be interesting to learn the ground or which such discrimination is based. The suggestion that the lumbermen sho form an insurance company to carry their o f risks brings up a subject which calls for he most careful consideration before action is taken. Nevertheless, we believe that if the present exorbitant rates are maintained, the lumbermen will find some method of protect themselves from fire at less cost than if t 1ey should continue to insure their property under the present schedule. a It will no doubt be of interest to learn som: particularsof the Lumber Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Boston, a company which organized in February, 1895, and began wriring insurance in the following mont This company insures only lumber and woc working plants, and is authorized to transa t business in the United States and Canada. For the last three years the company have paid a dividend of 20 per cent., and the financial statement for the year ending Jul 31st, 1901, shows the company to be in strong position. The dividends paid s organization have been $32,683.82, and the cash surplus $42,862.96, making total pro to policy-holders $75,546.78. Another org zation which is meeting with success in lumber insurance business is the Lu Underwriters at Mutual Lloyds, compo: largely of lumbermen throughout the Easte: States. It is said that this company succeeded in benefitting its members by considerable reduction in insurance ra es. From these facts it does not appear that the business of insuring lumber has been as un- profitable as the Canadian Underwriters wo lead one to suppose. PTEMBER, 1901 DRIVING OF HARDWOOD LOGS. A Successful Experiment in the Eastern States.—Ex- periences and Opinions of Canadian Lumbennen. The question of driving hardwood logs is just now receiving more than usual attention, on account of what is claimed to be asuccessful experiment conducted during the past summer by certain lumbermen in Maine. It is under- ‘stood that an entire drive of hardwood logs safely reached its destination, the loss by sink- ing not being more than in the case of pine and spruce. It seems that the logs were cut during the summer of 1900. They were then skidded, hauled upon the snow the next win- ter, and sent down the river in the spring. In ‘the meantime they became seasoned, causing them to float. The seasoning process, it is understood, is facilitated by allowing the trees to lie for a week or so after felling before cut- | ting them up into logs, as the leaves before drying up will draw nearly all the nourishment from the trunk. The opinions of some Canadian lumbermen as to the successful driving of hardwoods were solicited, and are given below : J. P. Newman, Wiarton, Ont.: I have never had _ any experience in driving logs, but we raft hardwood logs from 30 to 60 milesin a loose boom. From the experience I have had in rafting hardwood logs I ' should think it would be a hard matter to drive them, _ as we find it very difficult to raft them unless it is with some lighter timber to which we can dog or wire them, as there is always a large percentage of the hard- wood logs that will sink unless they are so floated up by lightertimber. In reference to cutting hardwood logs from the tree one season and holding them over ‘until the next to season, I have found that unless hard- wood logs are manufactured the same season they are taken out they will doze from six inches to two feet on each end, and to prevent this we always make it a point to have our hardwood logs all cut ou', as nearly as possible, by the first of September (ruck and soft elm excepted.) I might say that not nearly so many logs sink if they are left on the shore six weeks or two months after spring opens. A. HaGar & Co., Plantagenet, Ont.: We have had ery little experience in the matter, but we once bought some hard maple and birch logs to be rafted _ and delivered at our mill. The party got out some, but failed to deliver them, and we drove them the next year ourselves and were very successful, they being -seagoned fora year. We only drove them a distance of about forty miles, but we did not lose one by sink- ing. Of course, there were only a small quantity, and ve cut them up as soon as they arrived at the mill. J. D. Irvine, Buctouche, N.B.: I have driven hard- wood logs, all kinds, for the past fifteen years. They must be peeled the year before driving, and dried out fairly well. Of course, the drier the better, if they are to be on a long drive. They drive far better than spruce ; in fact, when you drive them with spruce they will run out ahead of the spruce and your drive will work much better. ‘For instance, when logs begin to jam, if you can get any move out of them the hard- ‘oods will be sureto go, whereas with spruce alone you frequently have to work them little by Jittle until you geta good run out of them. The hardwood, as you may know, becomes as slippery as an eel as soonas it goes into the water. Regarding keeping them afloat any length of time, mine have been driven about 10 to 15 miles to a main rafting ground, and I have frequent- had them remain in the raft all summer, in which I throw a slop across the rafts and pin them to it. yvays raft them with spruce or hemlock, which hold the hardwood in the manner 1 have stated. I al- s watch mine, and when I see any beginning to 1k pinthemup. I think as a general thing they will ain above water without any trouble for two or THE CANADA LUMBERMAN MI three months, after that they begin to settle. My rafts come into salt water, which is, of course, a shade stronger than fresh. Anyone taking out a large drive of hardwood would have to avoid getting them stuck in the straam over summer, in which case they should be hauled or rolled out to dry. If they remained in the water over winter they would scarcely drive next spring. I cut away an old mill dam a couple of years ago, and in the bottom of the pond there wére about 200 hardwood logs. They have been there about 20 yearsor more. Iam having them hauled out on the bank to dry and drive next spring. They are as sound as the day they were cut in the woods. THos. A. PicKaRD, Mar, Ont.: During the six years [ was in business in Owen Sound, we cut from one to one and a half millions each year, all hardwood, and rafted all our logs. As to the success of rafting hardwood, we give it as our experience that if the water is smooth there is not more than 10 per cent. loss in rafting maple, beech and birch from forty to "sixty miles, with logs cut during the winter and rafted the following summer from June to August. Have had no experience in running them ona stream, but in case of being caught in a sea you are sure to lose from 50 to 100 percent. I don’t think holding logs until the following season is practical, for if they are not in the water by August following the winter they are cut, they will spoil at the ends very quickly. We never adopted any method to keep them afloat, simply rolled them into ‘‘bag boom” and towed away at the rate of from one to one and a half miles an hour. C. H. Wittuun & Co., Wiarton, Ont.: Our experi- ence with hardwood is thatit cannot be successfully driven in small streams. We raft our hardwood logs after letting them dry for about four to six months, and then the best of the logs, ‘‘butt logs,” will sink. The suc- cess of safely landing them at the mill depends entirely on the weather—-if nice and calm we may get off witha small loss, but if rough we run large chances of losing more than twenty per cent., and if we are not very careful to keep in sheltered water, the chance of landing any of them is exceedly small. Then there is another drawback. if hardwood lays too long on the beach in the summer time the logs get dozed on ends, and the lumber is not worth within two dollars per M ot what winter cut hardwood is worth. J. R. BooTH, Ottawa.: I have never had any ex- perience in the floating of hardwood logs in the way you mention; but to give my opinion I do think they would float if cut and laid up for summer for a short distance or until they became water soaked; but the greatest difficulty would be, I fear, in the sap wood be- coming dozed in the warm weather, which I have found to be the case in some few I had left over in the woods by sleighing breaking up early in the spring before I got them out. I found all the logs that the neat of the sun got at weremore orless sap dozed, whilst the bottom logs in the rollway were quite green, and I think would sink if put in the water the same as if put in from the stumps. Two years agolI put in the water 42 birch logs as an experiment, and only one of them reached my mill, and this one was in the water three months and barely floated ; the rest I never saw sight of. KING Bros., Quebec, Que.: We have had very little experience in driving hardwood logs and are unable to make any suggestion, but the writer, in the course of conversation with some people coming from the lower provinces, gathered. that the most successful plan had been found to deprive the trees intended to be cut of the bark to the extent of three or four inches in width all the way around the bottom of the tree, the effect of which is represented to be that the tree dies without injuring the fibre of the wood, and when cut the following year the tree is found drivable, that is, the wood is so dry that it will float without sinking. W. J. TRENOuTH & BRO., Powassan, Ont.: The only hardwood logs we have driven is ash, elm, basswood and birch. Ash, black and white floats well. Bass- wood will float until the water gets warm. Rock elm floats well; soft elm will float well if it is good timber but a poor quality will sink. Birch will only float a very short time and we find it is the poor quality of it that sinks. We have been told that if the birchis peeled it will float, but we never tried any experiments in float- ing hardwood logs, but believe they will all float better if peeled. J. & T. Scott, Allan’s Mills, Ont.: We have been driving hardwood logs for a number of years, and would say that the logs are more successfully driven when they are cut a year before, but we sometimes cut them in thé winter and drive them in the following spring, pinning cedars to them by means of 1% inch oak or rock elm pins. A cedar log 6 inches in diameter at the small end will float an oak log about 18 or 20 inches. THE ORILLIA Export LumBER Co., Orillia, Ont.: We have had considerable experience in the handling of hardwood logs, and we do not think that it would be practicable to cut them one season and float them the next. We will not say that they might not float, in fact we think that they would, but we think they would be so badly damaged by laying over, as to make them unfit for lumber and not worth much for anything else. It % a well known fact that hardwood logs such as we get here, with the exception of elm and ash, are ma- terially damaged if they lay out of the water after the month of July following the winter they were taken from the tree, as after that date they deteriorate very fast. A. & P. WHITE, Pembroke, Ont.: We have never had any experience in the driving ofhardwood logs, but would be glad to know what steps can be taken tosuc- cessfully accomplish that end, as we have a large quantity of hardwood on our limits, which is practically valueless unless we can devise some method of getting it down the river without sinking. J. & T. Jarpine, Kingston, N. B. : We have had some experience with hardwood logs. We peel the bark off the trees and let them dry all summer, and the next spring they float all right. Some parties claim that the best way is, after the tree is peeled not to cut off the top until the fall when you commence hauling. They claim that the sap goes up into the unpeeled top, and thus lightens the butt of tne tree. When logs are: peeled we think there is no trouble driving them. A. Tait, Orillia, Ont.: Have no experience in driv- ing hardwood logs, but féel quite certain that to cut and to hold hardwood logs over until they dry would render them useless for any manufacturing purposes. CHEW Bros , Midland, Ont.: We have never under- taken the driving of hardwoods, outside of ash and basswood. This class of timber, if banked till driving season opens, can be driven the same season without any loss. Any hardwoods that we have sawn, such as oak, maple, beech, birch and elm, have not required to be driven, only towed, and in order to prevent such logs from sinking, we invariably resort to rafting as is customary in the trade. Our experience has been that it does not pay to risk towing without, asthe loss sus- tained by logs sinking would much morethan cover ex- tra expenses incurred in rafting. Of course, this method would not apply where logs have to be driven down a stream, in which they would be likely to get broken up. We have not, in course of our lumbering operations,. found it necessary to experiment in this connection, as principal part of our output 1s pine and floatable tim- ber. SNIDER LUMBER Co., Gravenhurst, Ont.: In refer- ence to the driving of hardwood legs suchas oak, birch and maple, we find that cribbing them is the safest and best way to drive them. Basswood and ash will float for a few months without losing any by sinking, while soft elm will float for some time. We have peel- ed soft elm logs in the spring, and after leaving on the bank for several weeks before dumping them found they floated high for several months. We think that cutting hardwood logs the previous season and allow- ingthem to season would spoil them, as we find by leaving them onthe bank until July the ends will be dozy from 1 to 1% feet into the log. This is especially the case with basswood, birch, maple and beech, and cutting them a year in advance would, we think, ren- der them useless. N. & A. DymMeEnt, Thessalon, Ont.: We think that if = ae m2 I2 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN a rene the logs were Seasoned for a year, as you state, they would float long enough to be driven a reasonable distance. OnTARIO LUMBER Co., had no experience in driving hardwood sawhogs in any Toronto, Ont.: We have appreciable quantity. We have occasionally driven oak timber, which would sink very readily when put into the water after cut. We found by boring a hole with a 3 inch auger at both ends of the log, anddriving in a plug, leaving a small air space between the bottom of the auger hole and the plug, that they would float successfully in this way. Ve have known instances where hardwood has been left on the bank to dry, and by painting the ends of the logs just before watering, they were driven successfully, but the distance must not be too great. : . MACPHERSON & SCHELL, Alexandria, Ont.: Your statement about cutting logs the previous season and allowing them tostand over and season would mean, so far as maple, elm and birch are concerned, to Jet them become useless. Maple and elm are damaged by September considerably, birch less. Seasoned log's Plugged logs Frozen logs will float early in the season, but will go down when the water is warmer and the logs become fully soaked, and Have tried floating hardwood logs but not successfully. The specific gravi- may float until they become saturated. will float if the vacuum is perfect. the sap cells filled with water. ty of oak, maple and birch in a large percentage of logs is greater than water, and I do not see how such logs can float after the sap cells become filled with water. A large percentage of hardwood logs will float for a short time, but will go down after a few days. PETER NADEAU, SR., ‘Grand Cascapedia, Que.: In our district we drive very little hardwood of any de- scription, the principal drawback in doing so being the sinking of iogs coming down the river and also when in boot. The only safe and satisfactory way of driving then} is by rafting them with spruce, cedar or pine. The logs are placed side by side, every second one being a spruce or cedar. Cross pieces are laid across at the ends and holes bored through the cross pieces and into the birch, then wooden pins are driven in solid. This is the only satisfactory way we know of, even if costly ; otherwise there is sure to be a great deal of loss. The cutting of birch and hardwood the previous season is alsoa good way if the bark is taken off, giving the lumber a chance to dry ; otherwise it will dry very little and in a few months will get dozy and stained. WILLIAMSON & CROMBIE, Kingsbury, Que.: We have not had very much experience in driving hard- woods, but have got out ash, birch and basswood in small quantities, which were peeled in fhe summer and lay in the woods until the folowing spring, and then drove to our mills where they lay in the water until fall. These logs when taken into the mill and sawn were found in perfect order, and we have no hesitation in saying that logs got out in this way should turn out altogether satisfactory to the manufacturer, You, of course, understand that basswood got out in the winter is a great deal better than water-soaked timber, which becomes discolored. J. B. SNowsaLt Company, Chatham, N.B.: We have been in the habit of getting small quantities of hardwood off our small streams, and find that if peeled a season inadvance, we are able to float the larger portion of themdown our small brooks in the spring, but as soon as the water gets warm in the summer, they again absorb large quantities of water and sink. Our experience is-that they can be handled for say three months after being put in the water in the spring. There is, however, more or less loss. Black-hearted birch will not float sufficiently at any time to pay for handling. We only have birch, maple, beech, ash, and this class of hardwood here, and our experiment- ing has been entirely with these, and our experience is that there is very little, if any, difference in the time we can keep the different kinds afloat. In preparing our stock in this way, we still find a few logs that will not float sufficiently, and we gener: ally twitch these out of the brooks, and leave them over for the following year. Ours is a tidal river, and all our mills are on salt-water sites. In bringing hardwood logs from the delivery booms to the mills, we generally raft about one-half spruce and half hardwood, so as to make the passage ( which is from 20 to 50 miles) in safety, but after arriving atthe boom and the rafts being broken up, we find our lossis considerable, say from 5 to 10 per cent. All things considered, we could not recommend this mode of handling hardwood, and we only do it in case of necessity, and where timber and logs are not within reach of railway or other communication. KELLEY Bros., River Hebert, N.S.: We have had no experience in driving hardwood logs. We should Say that if the logs were barked all arcund they would not doze or sap rot and ought to drive alright. We think they would as well as sapling pine. Of course, the tonger they stay in the water the heavier they get. THE VicToRIA HarBor LuMBER Co, Toronto, Ont.: We have never towed hardwood logs in any quantity. ~ We have brought a few oak logs which had been cut, and left one season on the bank, from French River to our mills, and towed them mixed with pine, and as nearly as we remember, we succeeded in getting about 50 per cent. of them to our mill. We-would hardly consider that a success. Gitmour & Company, Trenton, Ont.: We have never found driving hardwood logs satisfactory. We have only driven them a short distance from the pond to the mill, and in our opinion it would be almost im- possible to drive them any distance, as so many of them would sink that the expense and loss would be very great. M. BRENNEN & Sons MFG Co., Hamilton, Ont. : We had some birch logs peeled early last summer and floated this spring, and driven down the river. They floated very satisfactorily, but the timber appeared to be a little dozed, and would not like to say what the lumber will be like until we make a shipment. They were not cut into lumber as early in the spring as might have been, which perhaps would have been ad- visable. UpPpeR OTTAWA IMPROVEMENT Co., Ottawa, Ont. : We have had practically no experience in driv- ing hardwoods. We drive pine, spruce, tamarac, hem- lock, cedar and occasionally a few ash, so few that we are not able to venture an opinion as to the percent- age of loss. We handle about 3,000,000 pieces annual- ly, among which are not more than 300 to 500 ash logs. We draw out and rollway for a year partly sunken logs wherever practicable, and thus avoid any appreciable loss. Of course, no amount of drying wil make a shaky log float for any length of time, but sappy logs, if taken out of the water and allowed to dry for a year, float well. THompson & Avery, Sharbot Lake, Ont.: We have found that by leaving hardwood logs on the bank for a short time in the summer, they will dry out enough to float for a short period, say two or three weeks, but to leave them on the bank for a season the timber taints in the ends of logs and the lumber is not so nice, besides, the logs will sink if left long inthe water. We find by leaving birch, maple and basswood on the bank all summer the timber is almost spoiled. Elm will, however, not suf- fer even if left the whole season, and will float. Craic & Austin, Kinmount, Ont.: We have been experimenting on floating hardwoods for some years, and last year (1900) we made a success of it by falling the trees during the bark peeling season, from June rst to August, peeling off the bark, and leaving the tree lie till the fall months, then cut and skid the logs and dump on the shores until the ice goes out in the spring. We believe any hardwood will float ; we have swamp elm now floating like pine. We are peeling even our bass- wood this year. JONES Bros., Wiarton, Ont.: Our experience is in rafting, not river-driving, but we presume the action is the same in both cases. We raft hardwood logs at all seasons of the year. Early in the spring many of them sink, and even at this season some will sink, after lying on the shore all summer. Wherever possible we dog, _ wire up logs would not be practicable in river-drivin ne | or wire sinkers to logs floating high, and this is the o means used in this section tobring them in. To dog We never tried cutting logs the previous season, bu would suppose that if they were cut very early, that th most of the logs would be completely ruined for lu m| For instance, any hardwood logs left on the shore a se son would not be worth rolling into the water. Any hat wood logs cut, say last winter, and leftin the sun untilt end of August, would make lumber that most d \ would not buy at more than half price. The lum would be dozy. f MaItLanp, Rixon & Co., Owen Sound, Ont.: i cannot speak with any authority whether the hardw can be driven successfully or not down streams, as have never had any experience in driving hardy logs, as all our logs are drawn to the shore and r from there. But one part of your letter struck something peculiar, that is the holding of logs for a year to dry thein out te run the m stream. Hardwood logs in our part of the country held for a year, are spoiled. Hardwood in the easte states must be different to what ours is. (Our. opini of running hardwood logs is that it cannot be dor successfully, Pas im + “a Pirts & CHARLTON, Victoria Harbor, Ont.: We have had no practical experience in the driving of hardwood logs. We have heard that cutting the previ ; season, and allowing them to remain overa season, would likel y produce the desired resnits, that is, to prevent sinking. We would give it as an opinion that ifhardwood standin timber were girdled, say during the winter season when the sap is down, and in effect killed, and then cut into saw-logs the following season, as we are informed is the practice with cypress, this would be found, advan- ; tayeous. ms J. McBurney & Sons, Callender, Ont.: We have never tried driving hardwood logs with the exception of basswood, which we find sink if left in the water long. It is claimed by our men that if bored four or five inches in the end and plugged basswood ibEs will float, but we have never tried it. THe PEMBROKE LuMBER Co., Pembroke, Ont.: We have had no experience in handling hardwoods in the manner you state. Any hardwoods we have take down were loaded or banded to other floatable- logs. The writer is of the opinion that hardwood logs held over in the woods for a season will flat the. following: a and May, or for such time as the water is hea Vv. Rep Bros., Hepworth Station, Ont.: Cutting hard- wood logs and leaving them over for a season spoil them entirely for first-class lumber, as there is at least two feet on each end spoiled. We have not had any experience driving hardwood logs, but keep our logs i mill pond at one of our mills, and find they are easily kept afloat. They are usually wired to soft loys and— can be floated on the lake without any loss | in good weather. Driving on the river has not ‘been accom- plished successfully here. ae _t H. CarGiLt & Son, Careane Ont.: We have driven some hardwood logs without any special preparation, but not successfully. They might be driven success- fully as you suggest, but we find they spoil-very quick- ly and think a good deal of timber would be wasted it cut the previous season. We find hardwood logs cut along in September will spoil or rot to some extent at) the ends before it can be sawn in the winter. ‘Coming through Windsor on the train a few days since the writer noticed hardwood logs being unloaded mai cars and made up into rafts in the river. R. Watt, Wiarton, Ont.: My experience has that ir hardwood logs are held over more than one son they doze at the ends and sap-rot and becom ty practically useless. I raft my logs here, but do no commence before about the first of June, and betwee ae that time and the middle of July they should all be water-_ ed, otherwise they commence to doze. The majority of them will float, but when we get what we call sink- ers we usually wire them to a softwood log. If the spring happens to be late and cloudy the logs do not , spoil so soon. WEEKLY EDITION The Lumberman Monthly Edition, 20 pages} si.oo per year { The Lumberman Weekly Edition, every Wednesday THIS PAPER REACHES REGULARLY THE PRINCIPAL LUMBER MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS THROUGHOUT CANADA, AND WHOLESALE BUYERS IN GREAT BRITAIN, THE UNITED STATES, AND OTHER FOREIGN MARKETS. Vou. VII. TORONTO, ONT., SEPTEMBER 4, 1901 No. 31 (CANADA LUMBERMAN PUBLISHED BY The G. H. Mortimer Publishing Go’u ; of Toronto, Limited Confederation Life Building - 10RONTO. ? Branch Office: t ImpPeRIAL Buripinc, MONTREAL. ¥ , published every Wednesday date market conditions and ly medium o Canaian tim FOR SALE. About 3% million feet of White Pine, mill runs million feet dry; cut last August. Address, W. G. DOHERTY, Day Mills, Algoma, Ont. Ww. DOHERTY & CO.. Clinton, Ont. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE. CAW MILI, COMPLETE, 40 H.P., CAPACITY 15,000 ft., Double edger. Apply to McCaLL Mason, St. Williams, Ont. TO BOX SHOOK MANUFACTURERS A superintendent of large sawmill and box as: ry, from Glasgow, desires position; first _ class references. Box 24, CANADA LUMBERMAN. a s For Sale {7ALUABLE TIMBER LIMITS, SITUATED y at Carleton West P.Q., well wooded with Spruce, Cedar, Hardwood, etc., together with Rotary and Shingle Mill, Sleds, Trucks, Horses, Camping Outfits, c. For further information apply to R. J. MILvEr, River Charlo, N.B. 3 * SLABS, SLABS. FS SALE, OUR SEASONS CUT OF PINE I Slabs. A quantity ready for present shipment ‘Please send tenders. HuntsvitLe Lumver Company, “ Limited, Huntsville, Ont. | Auction ale of Timber Berths 7 ppuric. NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant f to authority of Orders in Couucil,.the Red and White Pine Timeer in the following t wnships in the DISTRICT OF ALGOMA, namely:—The Townships of Grauam (part), Harr, Cartier, LEvAcK, Jarvis, ANDERSON, CHESLEY, GILLMoR, WHITMAN, CuRTIS and RuTserrorp (part), and certain areas between the Piczon River and the Arrow River waters in the District of THUNDER Bay, will be offered for sale by Public Auction at the Parliament Buildings, in the City of Toronto, on TUESDAY, T E SEVEN- TEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER NEXI!, at the hour of one o'clock in the afternoon. At the same time and place certain forfeited and abandoned Berths in the Townships of Dicsy. SHER- NE and LuTrerworTs, in the District of Hati- SURTON and County of Vicroria, will be offered for sale, the purchasers of these latter Berths to have the right to cut all kinds of timber. Sheets containing terms and conditions of sale and information as to Areas and Lots and Concessions com- din each Berth will be furnished on application, x personal or by letter, to the Department of att Lands T ronto, or the Crown Timber Agencies at OrTawa, Sautt Ste. Marie and Port ARTHUR. E. J. DAVIS, 4 Com issioner Crown Lands. ee artment of Crown Lands, Toronto, June 1, 1921. .—No unauthorized publication of the adver- t will be piad for. POR SAT Circular Sawmill, in good hardwood locality ; also Shingle and Lath Machinery. Profitable localand custom trade. Snap for man with small capital. Address Box 37, CANADA ILUMBERMAN FOR SALE AW AND PLANING MILL FOR SALE _ Good locality, going concern. Good reasons for sclling Apply Box 26, CANADA LUMBERMAN. OR SALE — 600,000 FEET GOOD WHITE Pine Mill Culls, Dry. Address ‘‘Orrawa,” office CaNnapDaA LUMBERMAN. FOR SALE. Eighty thousand feet Cedar Squares 4 in. x 4in. to t2in. x t2in. Can load on cars at Wiarton or Vessel at Golden Valley, (Lake Huron) as required. T. A. PICKARD, Mar P.O. FOR SALE. A number of very valuable pine and other timber limits on the north shore of Lake Huron and elsewhere for sale. Also limits bought and sold on commission and estimates given. For particulars, apply to P. McDERMETT, Box 177, South River, Ont. For Sale or Exchange For pine lumber, full set of barrel hoop machinery. Apply to JAMES GRAYDON, Jarvis, Ont. FOR SALE. About 120 M. ft. pine lumber cut 1“ and 2“ and to M. ft. spruce cut 1. Prices and particulars on application. THOMAS BOWSER, Kagawong, Ont. AUCTION SALE Timber Berths NORTH SHORE OF LAKE HURON Modern Sawmill, Ete. The undersigned has been instructed to offer by public auction, in the Rotunda of the BOARD OF TRADE, TORONTO, AT 2 P.M. ON FRIDAY, NOV. 15TH, 1901 the following properties : Timber Berths 60, 61, 119 and McKinnon Townships ; also the modern and well-equipped Saw mill, buildings and plant situat- ed at: Sturgeon Bay, on the Midland branch of the Grand Trunk Railway. For further particulars, maps, terms, etc., apply to Tanner Bros., Waubaushene, or to PETER RYAN, Toronto. FOR SALE 50 M. feet dry Red Oak rin. thick ; 120 M. feet dry Pine, 1in. and 2 in. thick, mill run, culls out. F.O.B. cars, Dayton Station, C.P.R. Inspection at mill. JAMES I. Harris, Day Mills P.O., Ont. WANTED A first class sawyer to runa circular saw cutting largely in dimension timber. Apply to A. & P. WHITE, Pembroke, Ont. WANTED ROM ONE TO TWOHUNDRED M FEET of Basswood I,umber, 1 inch, to grade common and better; either dry or will contract for lumber to be cut. The M. CAMPBELL FANNING MILL CO., of Chatham (Limited) CHATHAM, ONT. FOR SALE Retiring from Business on account of old age. Old and well established wholesale hardwood and pine lumber business, both Canadian and export trade with Great Britain and the United States, to steady customers of the highest stan- dard. Several orders now on hand and stock now getting ready. Apply to J. F. SANGSTER, Real Estate Agent, Richmond Street, London, Ont. eo CURRENT TRADE CONDITIONS, ONTARIO. From the standpoint of immediate de- mand, white pine lumber conditions are not as satisfactory as they were one month ago, the volume of business being slightly less. But when this is said no- thing more can be added which would give one reason to expect anything but a strong market. The conditions are all favorable to a steady demand at firm prices. The present season has been characterized by extreme dullness in the export of lumber, but next year a season of much greater activity andhigher prices may be looked for. As it is the higher grades which most readily find a market in Great Britain, there is likely to develop a great scarcity of these grades in the near future, especially as the supply is now almost inadequate to meet the de- mands of the trade. Good pine lumber promises to gradually become more valu- able. The changes in our Ottawa price list show an appreciation in good strips and shipping culls and better. Lath and shingles are also showing strength, and it is said that the supply is very light. To- ronto dealers are looking for still higher prices before the end of the year. Of hard- woods little can be said. The buying is still of a hand-to-mouth character, while manufacturers are holding prices steady. The stock is comparatively large, but this will be offset by restricting the log output next winter. Thereisa good movement of hemlock. QUEBEC AND NEW BRUNSWICK. Lumber market conditions in the east- ern provinces are mostly unchanged, although there are indications of strength. Waney pine has been sold in the Quebec market as high as 55 cents for 21 inch average. The other classes of timber are firm, although not in as good demand as pine. Spruce deals are moving moder- ately, while clapboards are scarce and firm. As high as $32 has been paid for extra quality clapboards delivered at Boston. The cedar shingle market is daily becoming stronger, and several sales of extras are reported at $3 on Bos- ton rate of freight. Clears bring about $2.70 ane second clears $2.25. A recent report from Fredericton, N. B., states that there are 26,000,000 feet of logs hung up on the head waters of the St. John river owing to extremely low water. This is about one-fifth of the output of that river. MANITOBA AND BRITISH COLUMBIA. The carpenters, strike in Winnipeg is perhaps, the only unfavorable element in the lumber situation of the west. Other conditions favor a large consumption of jumber. Building permits issued in Winnipeg up to Avgust 31st of this year represent an expenditure of $1,300,000, and the total for the year will probably exceed two million dollars. Then there is the abundant harvest to enrich the farmers and make possible the erection of new buildings and improvements. Al- together the outlook for lumber is good, and prices are firm. British Columbia manufacturers report some increase in the demand for shingles for shipment eastward, but the movement of lumber is not very active. A few large orders have lately been placed for railway and bridge timber. UNITED STATES. The lumber trade of States has been a little quieter during the past week, although prices show no material change. The tendency seems to be towards higher prices for the upper grades of white pine, and a continuation of present prices for the lower qualities. In the Lake Superior district uppers and selects are higher, and in Tonawanda some of the better grades have been marked up two dollars per thousand. The selling price of white pine in the eastern distributing markets has for some time been out of proportion to the prices asked at producing points, and a process the United ee ine CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. September 4, 1901 ] of readjustment]! isi now.” taking place. There is a marked scarcity of 12 inch boards and long piece stuff. The spruce market continues firm, a report from Bos'on stating that the list price has been advanced one dollar. It is most difficult to arrive at a definite conclusion regard- inp the hardwood situation. Indications point toan increased demand, while on the other hand many dealers report a very quiet trade, and basswood, which has been strong all year, has been offered at reduced figures. This has given con- sumers reason to hope for concessions and consequently they are showing a disposition to keep out of the market as long as possible. Inch maple is inactive, but there is good demand for thicker sizes. White pine shingles are scarce and strong. GREAT BRITAIN. The past two weeks has witnessed a falling off in the number of timber cargoes arriving in London, and con- sequently a more hopeful view is now taken cf the timber market of Great 3ritain. Ifshipments are curtailed, the market ‘will very soon show signs of recovery. So far as Canadian spruce and pine are concerned, it is significant that they appear to occupy a stronger position than any other class of lumber which is marketed in Great Britain. A quantity of third quality Ottawa pine, 70 per cent. 3x1Ii and balance narrow, is reportdto have been sold at £11 Ios, per standard delivered at Liverpool. Considerable parcels of spruce have also changed hands, and when dealers are enabled to reduce their holdings pur- chased at the higher level which prevailed in the spring, liberal buying for fall and winter account may be expected. A large line of Quebec spruce battens were cold at a recent sale in London at £6 17s. 6d. per standard for 3x7, and £6 7s. for 3x6. Quebec rock elm boards sold at 9d. per foot and birch planks at Is., and Square elm timber at Gos. to 67s. 6d. pet load of 50 cubic feet. Quebec oak 1s in fair request, and the demand for first- class waney and square pine is good, buy second-class is dull of sale. The con- sumption of wood in London is increasing and Is in excess of same time last year, KILN-DRIED BIRCH FLOORING SHtETING—caraG e PINE LUMBER Get our Prices The Orin Export Luwper Co. LATH ORILLIA, ONT. . STOCKS AND PRICES. W. Caldwell, of Toronto, is announced to have sold within the past forinight 4,100,000 feet of white pine lumber to W. H. Hogg, of Buffalo. The Yale-Columbia Lumber Company, of Phoenix, B.C., is supplying about 750,000 feet of lumber for a large tunnel on the new Boundary railway. A car load of shooks for fruit boxes and berry baskets was shipped last week from New Westminster, B. C., to Adelaide, Australia, by the British Columbia Mfg. Company. The schooner F. E. Saunders is load- ing lumber at the Hastings mill, Van- couver, B. C., for a foreign port, and the ship City of Hankow is about to load lumber at Barnet, B.C., for Sydney, Australia. Messrs. Robinson, Limited, held a sale of wood goods at Dublin, Ireland, on Au- gust 15th, at which the following prices were realized: Miramichi spruce, 9 x 3, 10 and 11 ft., £12 15s., per Irishstandard; 12 ft., £13 2s. 6d. ; 13 ft., £12 15s. to 413 2s. 6d. ; 14 ft., 41358. 3 15 ft., 413 2S. 6d.; 10 ft. to 19 ft., 413 5s. ; 20 and 21 ft., £13 7s. 6d. Cape Tormentine spruce, 12x 3, Ariz. to Gir ‘Sse tee Aietssa corkage Lil 17s. 6d. 44 x19) art ess bOds arg, ly £9 2s. 6d. ist Quebec spruce, 9 to 14x 3, 414 58.3, 2nd, 1r to 14 x 3, 423) 17s. Od. 7x 3, G12; 3rd, 9 x3, AIT tos. ; unsorted, 4. 204,00, LOS. tof lie Ox. 350G0gn Oue- bec red pine, 18ft. 4x2, 414 7s. gd. to 414 158.3 20 ft. to 24 ft. 4x2, £14 10s.; 1 tt. Ox 2, 405.5 nett. ops, Ag) as. Messrs. Campbell, Meredith & Allan have entered an action in the name of the Collin’s Bay Rafting & Forwarding Com- pano to seize and attach in the hands of Messrs. Poupore & Malone, contractors, now doing work in the Montreal harbor, some 1,060 pieces of oak now on board the steamer Saturn or on the wharf, to which the steamer is attached, the whole representing a value of about $13,350. The affidavit of the President of the com- pany plaintiff, which owns the Saturn, sets forth that the timber was shipped at Sandusky, Ohio, consigned to the defend- ants by Hirk, Christy & Co., of Cleveland, and that on coming to Montreal the ship grounded at Pigeon Island. A tug and lighter had to be secured to release tde vessel, and the time lost and repairs needed constituted another source of damge. The plaintiffs claim that the accident is imputable to the cargo, and that they have a lien on the timber. FIRES. The saw mill of Thompson & Avery, near Sharbot Lake, Ont., was destroyed by fire on August 29th, at a loss of $4,000. The saw mill of John Greenlees, at Red Bay, near Wiarton, Ont., was burned re- cently, together with a quantity of lum- ber, +. and., HARDWOOD LUMBER SHINGLES THOMAS PITTS, DESROIT, MICHIGAN, U §S LYNEDOCH Our Manufacture and Dryin JOHN CHARLTON, W. A. CHARLTON, ONTARIO. LYNEDOCH OR TORONTO, ONTARIO. g Yards are not Excelled. PITTS & GHARLTON MANUFACTURERS OF Band ana Gang Sawn White and Red Pine Lumber and ath Office: ROYAL VICTORIA, VICTORIA HARBOR, ONT. THE ONTARIO LUMBER Co. icv WATER SHIPMENT ONLY Cable Address ‘‘ BUDLETS” London. Freehold Loan Building MANUFACTURERS OF WHITE PINE LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES. TORONTO, Ont. French River, Georgian Bay. 35.and 36 MILts ee ee ee ee dee THE OTTAWA VALLEY. [ Correspondence of the Canada Lumberman.] Prices on the local lumber market hold firm, no single line showing a break or tendency tobreak. The local demand has improved with the passing of the labor troubles. On account of the strikes, how- ever, considerable building planned for the present season has been postponed a year. Culls are now a good feature, as the supply is limited. They are almost entirely in the hands of jobbers, according to a relia- ble authority. Opinions differ on the export trade, but the American market from all ac- counts shows little, if any, improvement. One company has it that the United States buyers are trading from hand to mouth. September, however, promises an improve- ment, as winter stocks will then begin to receive attention. The British market is dull and according to report over- stocked. British exporters, while moving considerable stock from local yards and mills, are holding considerable on the other side. Quotations showadvances in a few lines. Good pine strips have brought trom $26 to $32 per thousand. Pine 8 inch shipping culls and better stock finds buyers at $15 to $16. Lath are in demand, No. 1 un- changed at $2.00 to $2.50 and No. 2 ad- vanced to $2.25. Cedar — shingles have also reached a higher figure. Clear butts are mentioned at $2.00 to $2.35, and XXX at $2.50 to $2.75. Mill culls are re- tailing as highas $14. ‘‘Hardwood trade extremely dull,” is = the situation as described by a local deal- er. Buyers are not anxious for business | and the mills are holding large stocks, | Prices, however, are erratic and what | holds good in one sale may not answer in | another, although the same stock may be | selling. The figure given for basswood | is $16 per M., and for mill run ash $17 | Maple, birch and elm, which brought $16 | a year ago, arerunning from $10 to $12 now. Business is brisk at the mills and logs” plentiful. Low water in the Gatineau threatened a tie up, but heavy rain has improved the situation. { Over 800 men have gone up to thi woods. Some place the figures ever higher, and gangs are being hired dai y Wages are even higher thin ast season ranging from $20 and board for road-mak ing to $39 and board for axe men. It is reported that the Bronson & Wes- ton Company will next season erect a sa mill at the Chaudiere, on the site of the old one. They have been out of the busi- ness fer a couple of years. When the Duke of York and Cornwal and party arrive in Ottawa they will see lumbering operations in the picturesque MASON, GORDON & CO. WHOLESALE TIMFO Montreal, Quebec East-rn Agents The B.C. Mills, Timber & Trading ‘9., Vaucouver, B. C. 7 ) D)IUGLAS FIR Timber in any size or length supplied WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. ~ FOR SALE ‘i Ottawa River | TIMBER LIMITS Apply to H M. SIMPSON, Room 29, Canada Lite Building, Montreal. on the Upper Ottawa. S QUARE and Sawn Spruce and Pine Lumber Dimension Timber, Birch, Ash, Tamarac, B.C. Fir and Cedar, Flooring, Shingles, &c. JAMES J. MURPAY. 26 St. James sr, Quebec © THOMAS BICK MANUFACTURER OF All kinds of Lumber, Lath, Shingles, and Ties. Bill. Timber a Specialty. Address, WILBERFORCE, ONT. The Pearce Company | Liinited MARMORA, - - ONTARIO We have for immediate shipment 150,000 feet inch mill ran Brown Ash; 150,000 fee inch Basswood, mill run; 50,000 feet inch Soft Elm, mill run. Correspondence solicited Flooring from $14.00 Ceiling Bb 12.00 W. B. MERSHON G&G CO. Burk’s Falls, Ont. WHOLESALE WHITE PINE LUMBER ano LATH MIDLAND, Office with Playfair & White. é Trenton, = MANUFACTURERS OF LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLES, JOISTING. ONTARIO For information, address THOos. W. HastinGs, Manager Shipments via Lake or Rail. GILMOUR & CO. vue: Canada aot FLOORING And all kinds of Dressed Lumber. We also carry in stock a large line of Doors in solid and Patent Lumber. EGG FILLERS and EGG FILLER CASES. All Orders taken subject to previous sale. VPVTVSSSSSCVSCVVVSVVAVISISSS SFRTSSSSETSsssesesstse CHEESE BOXES. For wholesale distribution of lumber or manufacured wood goods ated xe H 4 ) BUDGETT BROS. * CASH BUYERS 4 ALSO SHIPPERS AGENTS 70 and 71 Bishopsgate Street Within, London, Eng. @ SAMPLES BY MAIL KNIGHT BROTHERS Co. : | eptember 4, 1901 [ = \r THE me PEMBROKE LUMBER GO, umes Pembroke, Ont. ‘ DIMENSION TIMBER A SPECIALTY. WRITE OR WIRE FOR QUOTATIONS. AND DRESSED LUMBER 'N ALL CRADES AND SIZES. Car-St Ie. Turning-squares, > ta ROUCH Ship-planking. Taomp-stoch. Ete. L A. F. BURY AUSTIN | WHOLESALE LUMBER and TIMBER WADA PINE Room 507, Merchants Bank < of Gohaits Building MONTREAL, CANADA Railway Bridge Timber and all kinds of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White Se pieeasics Timber, Nircay Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Oak and Whitewood, Planed pa Rough Lumber, British Columbia Pine, Southern Pine, &c.; Birch Flooring, _ hollow back, end butted ! Sol: Eastern ee it for The North Pacifi. Lumber Peet limited, Barnet, B. C. Douglas Fir Timber in any size or length up to g> feet | ng. "Timber Planers face up to 24 inch x 30 inch. Dry Kilas of la ge capacity. * Rough and Dressea Lu Bet; Daisies Fir and Cedar. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS — Wy A. TAIT, President. WM. TURNBULL, Secretary. O. D. TAIT, Vreasurer a HUNTSVILLE LUMBER CO., Limitep Ss We have in stock all grades of- HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA WHITE PINE LUMBER, LATH ax 1 SHINGLES Price List furnished on Lae ee per return mail. “)} DIMENSION TIMBER SASH and DOORS Up to 60 feet in length SKEWERS JOHN HARRISON & SONS COMPANY inireo SAW and pve and’ HARDWOOD UWEN SOUND, ONT m™ PLANING MILLS Lumber and Timber Manufacturers WE WANT A FEW CARS OF : CEDAR SCANTLING 4X 4, 10 TO 6 FT. ‘e State quantity you can supply and lowest price. ___REID & CO., EsPLanape TORONTO. The Oliver Lumber Company want to purchase... = —_O0Of Toronto, Limited i ELM, ASH AND BASSWOOD Send quantity ana price to 34 Canada Life Building, Toronto GODERICH LUMBER CO., LIMITED Of Goderich and Owen Sound PINE, WEMLGK, GEDAR AND HARDWOOD LUMBER if mH LAMA YT Wholesale Lumber Merchant : Buys and Sells LUMBER ot all Deseription. ‘New York Office, 81 New St. Office, Imperial Building, MONTREAL m. M. Crombie & Co., Selling Agents. MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN Telephone Main, 2712. The Bonfield Lumber Go. —MANUFACTURERS OF— CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and WHOLESALERS 'R.LAIDLAW LUMBER CO. SARNIA TOR BUFFALO > QUICK SERVICE. PRICES RICHT. JAS. PLAYEHAITR & CO. Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers Manufacturers of an Dealers in...... #asswood, Ash, S. Elm & Birch Lumber } Hemlock Bin Stuff. All sizes cut to order a specialty. Pine and Cedar Shingles. Dressed Lumber. Mills at BONFIELD, ON7., on the C. P. R. TL BAILII, PENETANGUISHENE, ONT. _ Basswood, Ash, Birch, Maple ' Hardwood Lumber. Aiso Hemlock Bill Stuff cut to order. Lumber in carload lots. DEALER 1N Pine and Hemlock Correspondence Solicited. “BOOTH & GORDON awn and Plancd Lumber, Bitionsian Timber, Joisting, Car Sils, Car Flooring and Lath YSIDE See LON, - ONT. a Sound, Ont LUMBER + LATH » SHINGLES BILL TIMBER a Specialty . . A.& P. WAITE Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. PEMBROKE, ONT. Robert Watt. Wiarton Dressed Pine and Haraw ocd Flooring, Lumberresawn into Dimension Stuff such as Crating, Table Legs Shipment by Raul or Water. C: rrespondence Solicited. MAITLAND, RIXON & CO. cscs” LUMBER, LATH, TIES, POLES, SHINGLES, ETC. Make a Specialty of Long Pine, Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff. Hardwoods, Ash, Flm, Birch, Basswood—Clothboards—Cheese THE PATENT CLOTHBOARD CO., of Parry Sound, Limited, Parry AUGER & SON - Quebec Sawn to Sizes—Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Spruce and Poplar Pulpwood. a J a LI The Siemon Bros.’ Factories and Mills LUMBER MERCHANTS ap MANUFACTURERS We manufacture and deal in Hard and Soft Wood Lumber and Timber, Ties, Cedar Posts ILLIAMSON & MORRISON ; > LUMBER =>LUMBEI Oaniractoraitormiat for Rallway Supeiics =~ MIDLAND, ONT. Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimensicn Timber, Joisting, A quantity of 6x6, 6x8, 8x8, 8x10 and 1oxrox18 ft. and up White Pine Dimension Timber, for sale cf all lands, Pine Path: Cedar Shingles and Posts LUMBER Chair Rungs, Ete. Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stufi Cut to Order ONTARIO. Manufacturers and Dealers WE SHIP BY C.P.R., G.T.R. AND BY WATER eeer: S Box Bands and Rims. >: DIMENSION TIMBER :: e a CANADA FURNILURE. *MERS., Limited. WIARTON, ONT. and Shingles. Correspondence invited Shipping facilities, Railand Water. . . WHOLESALE Mills at L’Orignal, Ont. HEAD OFFICE: 30 St. John Street, MONTREAL, P.Q. prs Lumber Co., timitea MANUFAGTURERS LUMBER a LATA Shipments by Rail or Water. Midland, Ont. GEO. GORDON & CO. . . Manufacturers of . Pine Lumber and Lath Band Circular CACHE BAY, ONT. JOAN ae NEWMAN Gang & Wiart on, Ont. MANUFACTURER AND WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALER Has for saleta quantity ee. Mapes Beech, Birch,j Basswood and Soft Elm In good shipping condition dar Shingles and Bill Stuff a Specininy —CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED—— ee | ee ie _ —=_- ——— tee —_ ——— _ IV. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION September 4, 4 ‘ ‘ setting of a quarter of a century back, be- fore work on the limits was modernized. A cabin is to be erected at Rockliffe, near Ottawa, in which no nails or other iron will enter. Bunks and open fire-place will adorn the cabin. At Jeast twenty-five trees will be felled, trimmed and run to the river. The lumbermen will do their own cooking and everything is to be car- ried out as in the by-gone days. Before visiting the cabin, the Royal party will shoot the slide. The local lumbermen have entered with enthusiasm into the | scheme. A. P. Ottawa, August 30, 190f- a BUSINESS NOTES. A meeting of the creditors of the Che quasset Lumber Co. was held in New York on August 27th. Representatives of all the banks interested as well as the mer- chandise creditors were present. The meeting was called at the request of Chas. E. Corkran, president of the Chequasset Lumber Co., who made a proposition to form a new company, of which he was to have control, to take over all the assets and liabilities and continue business. The Chequasset Lumber Co. isa parent organi- zation controlled by fifteen subordinate companies. Mr. Corkran submitted a statement showing that the liabilities of all the concerns amounted to $965,960, and the assets would amount to nearly $500,000. A committee of three creditors was ap- pointed to examine the books and to re- port to another meeting, which will be called in about three weeks. SS CANADIAN LUMBER SHIPMENTS. The following shipments of lumber, etc., from Canadian ports are reported since last issue : From Chatham, N. B.: Schr. Morancy, for New York, 1,106,500 pieces lath, by William Richards Co. From Ship Harbor, N. S.: _ Barque Broughton, for Llanally, Ireland, spruce deals, value $6,000, by Alfred Dickie. From Halifax, N.S.: Str. Oruro, for British West Indies, 6,000 feet lumber, value $90. Schr. Regina B., for St. Pierre, 5,000 feet lumber, value $50. Schr. Dahome, for London, Eogtand, 519,986 feet deals, etc., value $5,119. Barque Vianca Casanova, for Swansea, England, 723,512 feet lumber, etc., value $7,105. From Montreal: Str. Liverpool, 18,683 pieces lumber, by Charlemagne Lumber Co; 20,697 pieces lumber by Watson & Todd; 8,42, pieces lumber by Re Cox Co; 756 pieces of lumber by McArthur Bros. & Co.; 3,395 pieces lumber by Gil- lies Bros.; 2,307 pieces lumber by C. P. R. Str. Amarynthia, for Glasgow, 5.454 pieces deals by Watson & Todd; 4,892 pieces deals by E. H. Lemay ; 2,922 pieces deals by McLaurin Bros.; 7289 pieces deals by Dobell, Beckett & Co; 8,302 pieces deals by J. Burstall & Co.; 1,680 bdls. birch lumber by Canada Atlantic Ry. Str. Anduri, for PACIFIC COAST LU W. J. SHEPPARD, Waubaushene, Ont. President. You'll never need to kick Britis Golumbia Red Gedar Shingles ‘Montevidean, for Glasgow, 95 pieces lum- ber by G. T. R.; 9,583 pieces deals and boards by Watson & Todd. Str. Frisia, for Hamburg, 9,871 pieces boards by Watson & Todd; 1,116 pieces lumber by G. T. R.; 42 Walnut logs by C. P. R. Str. Manchester City, for Manchester, 1,998 pieces ends, 3,782 deals and boards, by R. Cox & Co ; 9,378 deals and ends by Watson & Todd; 4,547 pieces deals by McLaurin Bros; 16,194 pieces boards by W. & J. Sharples ; 295 rolls pulp board by Laurentide Pulp Co. Str. Devona, for Dundee, 7,982 pieces deals by Charle- magne Lumber Co. Str. Lord Iveagh, for Belfast, 5,282 pieces deals by J. Burstall & Co.; 4,096 pieces deals by McArthur Ex- port Co.; 5,690 pieces deals by Watson & Todd ; 2,466 pieces deals by G.T.R.; 1,800 barrel staves, 500 barrel hoops, by the C.P.R.; Str. Degana, for Liverpool, 11,126 pieces lumber by Watson & Todd; 1,185 pieces of lumber by Montreal Lumber Co.; 10,691 pieces lumber by W. & J. Sharples; 3,000 pieces lumber by Dobell, Beckett & Co. Str. Lake Megantic, for Liverpool, 31357 pieces lumber by Charlemagne Lum- ber Co.; 11,787 pieces lumber by McLaur- in Bros. ; 19,833 pieces lumber by Watson & Todd; 1110 pieces walnut lumber, 414 pieces oak lumber, 251 pieces oak scant- ling, 610 pieces walnut umber, by C.P.R. Str. Bark Poseidon, for Kragero, 5,111 pieces spruce deals, 2,168 pieces red pine ’ deals, 603 pieces of spruce deals and ends, by Dobell, Beckett & Co. Str. Sicilan, for Glasgow, 553 bdls hickory, 14 pieces boards, by G. T. R.; 1,680 pieces lumber, 601 bdis lumber, by C. P. R.; 964 bdls. wood pulp, by Laurentide Pulp Co.; 8,478 pieces deals and boards, 37,787 pieces deals and boards, by W. & J. Sharples. Str. Carrigan Head, for Belfast, 1,300 bdis. staves, by C. P. R.; 9,158 pieces deals, boards andends, by Robt. Cox & Co. ; 18,863 pieces deals, boards and ends, by Watson & Todd; 2,557 pieces deals, boards and ends, by McLaurin Bros.; 4,862 pieces deals and ends, by J. Burstall & Co.; 3,983 pieces deals and ends, by Robt. Cox & Co.; 2,500 bdls. staves, by C.P.R. Str. Pretorian, for Glasgow, 1,109 pieces deals, by G. T. R.3 7,313 pieces deals and boards, by Dobell, Beck- ett & Co.; 6,168 pieces deals and boards, by W. & J. Sharples. TIMBER STATEMENT. Following is a comparative statement for three years of the timber, etc., meas- nred and culled at the port of Quebec up to Sept. 3rd, as reported by the Supervisor of Cullers : Cu. ft. got Cu ft. 1900 Cu fe. 1899 W'n'y w’te pine 1,611,562 1, 366,183 984,375 White pine..... 544,191 505,666 412,132 Red pine ...... 1591541 60,796 77,790 Oaktte (anes 514,763 429,302 385.432 Blyton 446,408 586,031 916,032 VNC Ne reo Na shine ae 56,543 81,227 134,430 Basswood...... Ble si 24 404 Butternut ...... 60 142 944 Tamarac..... 415 71 198 Birch and Maple 231,946 392,149 306,842 ee MILI US We Handle the Output of the Following Mills: HASTINGS SHINGLE MFG. CO. E. H. HEAPS & CO. Capacity more than sufficient to meet all demands of the trade. Cars constantly kept on the way for rush orders. PACIFIC COAST LUMBER CO., Newr Westminster, B.C. MBER CO. f J G. Scott, New Westminster, B.C., Manager. SPICER SHINGLE MILL CO. JOHN ANDERSO! WOOD AGENT 2 EVEN Quay - - DUBLIN Cable Address, ‘Flooring, Dublin.” H. D. WICCIN 27%, 89 STATE § will inspect at mill and PAY CASH for — LOG RU WN Im, Ash, Bass and other Hardwe CoRRESPONDENCE SoLiciTep. RHODES, CURRY & CO., Limit LUMBER MERCHANTS. > Yards at Amhers , Little Forks, Sydney and Halifax. = BUILDING MATERIALS of all kinds carried i a Ontario Basswood, Elm and Pine. in stock. We are buyers Amherst, N. S. CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY » + operating - - . . . Shortest and Quickest Route from. . ; Wanted tor EXpOr ALL KINDS OF | LOGS AND LUMBER | PAYMENT BY MONTREAL BANKERS DENNY, MOTT & DIGKSON, LIMITED LONDON, ENG. 3 OTTAWA & NEW YORK LUMBER LINE paion SEMBROKEY BARRY SOUND and otf WA ts & BOSTON LUMBER LINE Lumber centres, 70 poston, PORTLAND, NADA ATLANTIC TRA DETROIT, TONAWANDA, ALBAI TRANSIT COMPANY. “MONTREAL, TORONTO, QUEBEC, FAX, ST. JOHN, &c. i” 26 St. Sacrament R Bremner, Ase General Freig’t Agen , Ottar M.A Overenp, Foreign Freight SL. M 1 t., Montreal. Wp Hinron, General Freight Agent, Ottawa. — Agent, — H. B. Mussen, Contracting Agent, } Telegrams: ‘‘SPRUCE, BRISTOL.” — ‘ ARTHUR BEACHAW (Manager to the late firm of Messrs. King Brcs.) ys ss WOOD BROKER >» Surveyor, Arbitrator and Valuer. %, OFFICES : 73 Queen Square, Bristol. * Avonmouth Dock and Bristo CHURCHILL & SIM TIMBER BROKERS ~ Cable Address: ‘‘CHURCHILL’’ London. 29 Clements Lane, LONDON, E. C yan PACIFIC LUM BED CoM 3 ant BARNET,B.c. “AM Mills on Burrard Inlet and Canadian Pacifie Railroad ; FIR AND CEDAR TIMBER PLANERS . EXCLUSIVELY ) Lumber and Timber FACE UP TO Rough and Dressed. “ 24/=x 30’ In all sizes and quantities. DIMENSION TIMBER, DRY KILNS of large capacity. SHIP Decking, Timbers, Spars. CAR Sills, Decking, Sidi pau ; > SPA Si Floting, Siding and Finish Sf all Emre gee ae Eastern Acent : A, F, BURY AUSTIN, 507 Merchants’ Bank of Canada Bldg., MONTREAL, Qu WANTED MESSRS. JOSEPH OWEN & SONS, Ltd., Liverpool, Eng., are open to treat for re SUPP of large quantities of HARDWOOD LUMBER, an will be glad to hear from holders who have to ¢ When WHITE ASH, WHITE OAK, SCALY BAR SECOND GROWTH HICKORY, POP e i WALNUT, in logs, planksand boards, also pi e@e corresponding BIRCH LOGS of large dimensions. me e Cable address, ‘‘ Owen, Liverpool.” A.B.C. Code as with j Ss if you place your orders for Seen FELBER, JUCKER & Lumber Importers — please MANCHESTER - Invite offers from Lumbermen for . Spruce Deals and Battens, ruce mention Floorings, Shooks, Sashes, Mo ¥ Broom Handles or any Woods suitable for Ex Market. the Telegraphic Address: FELBER MANCHESTE CANADA i] CANADIAN PACIFIC LUMBER CO. B | LumMBERMAN. MANCHESTER, ENGLA THOMAS KIRKPATRICK. Prompt shipment and good quality guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. Wants 1st quality Oak Planks also 1st quality Pine, 12 and 1 x 6%9" Cable Address: LIGNUM, Manchester; A B ce _ SEPTEMBER 4, (9OI CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. BRITISH WOOD BROKERS AND IMPORTERS ARNWORTH & JARDINE a Dale Street and 9 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL, ENG. Wiel, GRMN s G0. ,, WOOD BROKERS Roy, Ret aND Cable Address: ‘‘ Brakridge,’ Codes Used : Watkin’s, Scott's, A.B.C.; Lumberman’s, Zebra; Private. Agents for the sale of CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE, cut to all sizes—and all kinds of Hardwoods in Log mber and Dimension Stock. Shipments to any of the principal ports in the United Kingdom or continent handled to the best advantage. Cable Address, ‘‘ Farnworth,” Liverpool. ’ Glasgow. Cable Address: SINGLETONS, Glasgow. ABC, Ar and Lieber’s Codes. SINGLETON, DUNN, & CO. fowl) BROKHRS 27 Union Street GLASGOW F. A. Lightbody & Co. 8 Gordon Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND Cable Address; ‘‘ TENEBRIS,” GLASGOW. Codes: A. B.C.,. Ax, ‘‘Zebra” and Private. Agents for CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE; Hardwoods in Log, Ete. Shipments handled to the best advantage to all ports in the United Kingdo m. Correspondence Solicited. SSS Telegraphic Address—“‘ WAINSCOT,” GLASGOW. BUCHANAN & FRENCH WOOD IMPORTERS AND MERCHANTS Albert Saw Mills, RENFREW, and St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW. Dealers in Birch, Walnut, Ash, Oak, Canary Whitewood, Pine, Spruce. &c. SE ee PY EE TRL EY LD Depots: BarkinG, Liverroot, NEWCASTLE-ON-TyNE, HuLL AND ERISTOL JONAS SMITH & CO. Telegraphic Address; Mounpinc, Loypon * 92 to 98 Belvedere Road, LAMBETH, S. E. Moulding and Joinery Manufacturers, Ete, Timber Merchants and Importers. IMPORTERS OF . . # Pine Doors, Mouldings Serene y & Co. Wood Agents and Brokers 4 Lombard Court, Gracechureh Street, LONDON, E.C., ENGLAND. MORGAN, GELLIBRAND & CO. we WOOD AGENTS... Established 1805. Cable Address : Gergsicann, London. 20 Bishopsgate St. Within, LONDON, B.C. A. SRENNEDY 48 West Regent Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND or BOX SHOOKS, SPRUCE AND PINE DEALS Invites correspondeuce Ppt Manufacturers for shipment per regular Bas Cabics: ‘‘Bircu,” Glasgow. Directory, A B C and Zebra Telegraphic Codes B. C., Zebra inlet, ta Watkins, Scott’s, & Private Codes. J ood Brokers 0 OHN BURKE & ¢ 0. . ;. Les Merchants BELFAST IRELAND. a Agents for Canadian white pine and aula: cut to all sizes, and for all kinds of hardwoods in log, lumber and dimension stock. Shipments handled to the best advant- age at all ports in Ireland. Correspondence solicited. Consular Offices of Austro-Hungary, France, Italy, Portugal and Uruguay, THE BRITISH4°NORTH AMERICAN TIMBER COMPANY "™""* § AGENTS FOR & 5 | ALLKINDS OF MBER LON 7 GRACECHURCH ST. SMITH & TYRER \4 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL .. WOOD AGENTS... Cable Address—‘‘ Waimer,” Liverpool. Halifax, N.S., Office—SMITH, TYRER & CO., Metropole Bldg., Hollis St., Halifax, N.S LE ES AE RP RR ME ETS LS I TT | SIEVEKINC, PODMORE & CO. . .SALES AGENTS: 97 Crosby Square, LONDON, ENGLAND (Branch at Liverpool, Eng.) Wen ede of Bee oer (Logs and Lumber), PINE and SPRUCE ‘Edmiston & Mitchells TIMBER BROKERS 33 Renfield Street, GLASGOW Sell before shipment and look after Shippers’ interests. Cable Address: ‘‘ EDMISTON’’ Glasgow. Cable Address: “‘ ALLISON,’ Glasgow. LLISON, COUSLAND & CO. Wood Brokers 154 St. Vincent St., GLASGOW GANT & KEMP e TIMBER 52 St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW © BROKERS Cable oer a Beno ned roa f Timber Importers HARDWOODS AND PINE ANPBELLS, FANDBELS, MLE DOWNES, UID. ama Merchants... o-IRVIN & SELLERS-~9© Windsor Saw Mills, (Govan) GLASGOW. Telegraphic address ‘‘Kauri Glasgow.” A. B. C. Code used. Primus” Liverpool BUYERS OF ay POPLAR, SOFT ELM, PLANKS and BOARDS, ROCK ELM and MAPLE LOGS Agent; MR. E. M. ALLEN, 72 Trinity Place, New York. Cable Address: “* _——— ee eas Gee meer er DIRECTORY CODE. CELLIBRAND, HEYWOOD & CO. Wood Agents and Brokers . Western Mail Chambers, CARDIFF Cable Address : “ GELLIBRAND, CARDIFF,’ a = CUTHBERT McCALLUM LONDON LIVERPOOL GLASGOW IMPORTER : Three Ply Built-up Veneer Boards For Furniture, Panels, Packing Cases and Boxes. Offers and Correspondence invited from Manufacturers for shipment by regular Liners. Cable Address: ‘‘Haycal,” L verpool, Eng. Postal Address: Egremont, Cheshire Eng. Codes; A.B.C. ard Zebra. VANCES MADE. To SHIPP : ni DON, E.C. VI. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. —— As Scribner’s Lumber and Los Book g and unloading of boats. He said that a ght handler’s union had been formed, and [their demands were such as to seriously ct the interests of all shippers. While they manded the same wage scale as was paid in p5° and similar places, they were not ing to give an equal service with these he question of wages of men in the woods was then discussed. It was shown that Wages have been steadily increasing for the ast four vears, and that the cost of supplies Iso higher. This brought up the question est eg the log output during the coming ter r. John Bertram stated that’ they had a years of fairly good prices for , and he thought it would be unsafe for of the Lumbermen’s the chair. ious matters of interest to the lumber trade ‘The President explained that the Board of M anagement had not seen their way to affiliate the Canadian Manufacturers’ Association. t Association desired that, in respect to an ort duty on lumber, an exception should be and that these To this proposition sit is the desire of the lumbermen that all 2... imported from the United States should _ The Secretary, Mr. Tyndall, brought up the question of union labor in respect to the load- high prices for pork, oats, etc., and such high wages, to go on and force their business. It was pointed out that there was much difficulty in greatly curtailing operations, as it was almost necessary, where there was a large investment in plant and where an Operator was the owner of a large number of horses, to pro- vide employment for such plant and horses. Mr. N. Dyment, of Barrie, stated that it was his intention to curtail operations in the woods the coming winter to the extent of 50 per cent. The President remarked that in the winter of 1897-98 wages were about $16 per month, but in 1899-1900 they were $27. He thought that it now cost about $7 per thousand feet to get logs out of the woods and into the booms. Pork was 40 cents higher than one year ago. A general discussion followed on the cost of taking out logs and manufacturing lumber. In logging labor was said to represent about CANADIAN PavILION, GLASGOW EXHIBITION. 55 per cent. of the cost, while the average cost of manufacturing lumber, including saw _ bill, repairs, piling, etc., was about $2. The following resolution was then submitted and unanimously adopted : “* Moved by Mr. N. Dyment, seconded by Mr. C. Beck, that in view of the present conditions attached to the carrying on of the lumber busi- ness, the increased value of stumpage, the difficulty of procuring suitable labor, and the uncertainty of demand for the product, the members of the Lumbermen’s Association are of the opinion that it is very desirable to de- crease the quantity of logs to be taken out next season, and those present agree to curtail their operations, and advise that all the mem- bers of the association follow this course, and so conserve their timber holdings.” Mr. Bertram endeavored to impress upon lumbermen the necessity of the policy above outlined. following It seemed to him that better to consider their holdings of timber in the nature of an investment, their operations Over ten years rather than to cut out their limits in half that time. it would pay lumbermen and to extend He referred to the good fortune of the present holders of white pine timber. he said, all the merchantable white pine on the south shore of Lake Superior would be cut, In about five years, and Canadian owners of white pine, after that time, would certainly reap the benefit. Mr. George Thomson, of Goderich, said that the timber in the north of Michigan completely exhausted in five years. The President ques!ion. would be brought up the insurance He characterized the action of the insurance companies in respect to the recent | | MOORE: & ALEXANUEH advance in rates as most arbitrary and unjust. For instance, a water power mill with a first- class steel burner had been: advanced in equal proportion mill with underwriters had with a steam The made a scale based on the distance the lumber is piled from a poor burner. the mill, without regard to the character of the mill, style of burner, or yard arrangements. If an advance was necessary, he thought it should have been instead of a a percentage flat advance. Mr. Bertram said that his mill had been standing since 1852, and for nineteen years he had paid insurance premiums without ever having a fire either in mill or lumber yard, yet his insurance had been 4 per cent. Mr. Charles Beck proposed that the lumber- raised from 134 to 14 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Not men should carry their insurance among them- selves. He thought that by this means they would get cheaper insurance. The advisability ef affiliating with the Millrs’ and Manufactur- Association was suggested, and on the the following resolu- ers’ motion of Mr. Bertram, tion was adopted : ‘« Resolved, that the recent advance of rates of insurance on lumber, ranging from 50 to 225 per cent., is, in our opinion, not warrant- ed by the circumstances, and the Board of Management are requested to comgnunicate with saw mill owners, whether members of the association or not, with a view to taking joint action, either in forming a new insurance company by associating themselves with other manufacturers, and so dividing the risk, or by joining on favorable terms some existing insti- tution ; that the Board of Management report as soon as possible to a meeting to be called for the purpose, and take action with a view of remedying the present abnormal conditions.” Mr. Dyment stated that it was possible to obtain from the same company cheaper in- surance for lumber in the United States than in Canada. The President referred to the action of the Ontario Government in passing an order-in- council compelling the medical inspection of lumber camps. This order was passed last winter and took effect on September ist. Those present were unanimous in condemn- ing the regulations, which they thought to be unjust. One of the gentlemen present stated that not a case of smallpox on the north shore had originated in the lumber camps, but that it had been carried from the Michigan Soo and distributed from hotels along the C.P.R. Some striking comparisons were made between the conditions under which the men in the woods and people in the large cities live, the opinion being expressed that much greater need exists for a compulsory inspection of dwellings in cities than of the camps in the woods. It was also shown that the regulations requiring the men to take out certificates of freedom from smallpox were improperly carried out, and that it was simply a means of adding to the revenue of doctors. No action regarding the order-in-council was taken, but it is probable that the matter will be considered by the Board of Management. The lumbermen have experienced some annoyance from ‘‘ jumpers” from camps after their expenses had been paid. It was pointed out that there was a law to protect employers, but that it was often found inadvisable to en- force it. This law is an amendment to the Act Respecting Master and Servant, and reads as follows : The Act Respecting Master and Servant is amended by adding thereto the following section : ‘«In case any person enters into an agree- ment under: which he receives as an advance of wages, money, food, lodging or railway or steamboat ticket, to Gnable him to reach any place at which he has engaged to perform labor, work, or other services, if such person thereafter, without the consent of his employer, leaves his employment before the money or cost of such food, lodging or transportation has been repaid, he shall, on proof thereof before a justice of the peace, be liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding $25; and in default of payment of such penalty to imprisonment in common jail of the county or district for a period not exceeding thirty days, as the justice may direct.” A general discussion followed respecting the price of lumber, after which the meeting adjourned. AMERICAN FORESTRY ASSOCIATION THE summer meeting of the American Forestry Association was held at Denver, Colorado, on August 27th, 28th and 2oth. There were two sessions daily and an open meeting on the evening of the 28th, at which Mr. Gifford Pinchot, Forester of the United States Department of Agriculture, gave an illustrated lecture entitled ‘‘ The. Government and the Forest Resetves.” Altogether, the meeting was very successful, about twenty papers on subjects pertaining to forestry being presented. One of these was by A. D. Hopkins, on ‘Insect Enemies of Forests and _ Forast Products.”’ The author briefly reviewed the subject of insect enemies of forests and forest products, and its relation to the scientific methods of forest management, giving as examples the ravages of the chesnut timber worm, the oak timber worm, the spruce destroying beetle, and certain, enemies of the forests of the north-west, which, by the adoption of improved and inexpensive forestry methods, may be controlled, so as to prevent the loss of a vast amount of timber. Doctor Hopkins also referred to insects injurious to forest products used in railroad construction, and methods of preventing losses; insect enemies of stored hemlock and oak tanbark, and the simple remedy snggested by a knowledge of the habits of the pest. He also spoke of the difficulties met with (owing to insufficient funds and assistance) in conduct- ing the elaborate experiments necessary to determine important facts relating to the life and habits of the more destructive species, and to demonstrate the practical application of results. Doctor Hopkins also presented a paper on ‘‘Forest Conditions in West Virginia.” He related the observations made during a récent trip through the forest areas of the state of West Virginia, which furnish (in their varied primitive growth, extensive lumbering operations, exhausted supply of merchantable product, depredations by fire agid insects), some of the leading problems, which are so important to study, with a view of determining scientific methods of manage- ment and protection. He referred to the fact that the harvesting of the forest crops, which represent one of the important ‘natural tesources, continues unabated; but called attention to the marked difference (from the old method of culling out the best timber for special purposes), in the present utilization of all kinds of available products in one operation. Thus a clean sweep is made, and little is left conditions of limitad to the plains but extends thr for the forest fires, except the debris. I sections, the conditions are favor profitable second growth forest. An ot what a natural second growth will utter neglect, is had in an area of thousand acres denuded some seventy te hundred years ago, to supply charcoal furnaces, which is now yielding a quantity of chesnut telephone po pins and other minor products. couragement is found in the fact th the wealthiest ownars of extensive ft are beginning to consider and apply. scientific methods in hagyesting products, providing for the perpetuz profitable forest growth, and encoura reforestation of the denuded area Hopkins mentions one of these public men, who although eighty years contemplating the extensive planting: for a future supply of railroad ties. In a paper on ‘The Reforestati Watersheds,” T. P. Lukens said th depletion of forests caused extremes and dreuth, as shown by the pres ditions in Southern California as cor with the same area prior to the inroz unrestricted sheep and cattle grazing, w methods of lumbering and dastru Originally the mountains and valley: forested and the streams flowed contin The effect of these abuses is seen in creased flow of streams, and the rapid « ation of the originally productive soi remedies proposed are the absolute proh of grazing, except within fenced area employment of rangers to guard again and to enforce the grazing regulat the inauguration of improved meth lumbering under trained foresters. __ ‘‘The Progress in Tree Planti said, has been notalide for 1 timber. Never before were so n planted in a single year. The Sook the Mississippi Valley and to the States, where some of the largest op are now in progress. In the west besides for general utili plantations have been established as ments and have proved profitable success has influenced more extensi for the same purpose. Eastern = two purposes in view. First, to less ground. Second, to protect For these purposes exfensive pl being done. Both in the east the planting problem is bei cheaper and more rapid mi ness and rapidity will depend of planting in American forest IMPROVE YOUR Messrs. W. A. Fleming & Cc street, Montreal, have re y ments for the general famous Lythite Cold W. Coating. Lythite, although mixed with cold water, is paint, suitable for both | interi is made in white and bla Lythite is the whitest white valuable for the interior wa’ factories, railway buildings elevator shafts, area-ways where the greatest possibl ed. Messrs. Fleming & Com increases the light and reduces used. It costs about one-fourt! For use on calcimine and plaster best materials is National Wal coating, the agents state, has will not run, lap or show joints nd Ff sanitary properties. W. A. Fleming gladly send color cards and all the | valuable products upon request. gi MBER, 1901 THE HOE CHISEL-TOOTH SAW It is hardly necessary to describe to our eaders the general features of the Hoe chisel- oth saw ; its merits are already well known. ‘or many years it has been the endeavor of the bright minds to invent something better than the Hoe chisel-tooth, but it seems as though he master mind which conceived this article vent at once to the bottom of simplicity, which s the true element of success in a tool of is kind. The design of the Hoe chisel-tooth S something that can be grasped at once, and child may readily understand its mechanism. To this simplicity is added a perfection which es the tooth all the rigidity of that of a d saw, combined with the advantages of a movable tooth. ‘ Messrs. R. Hoe & Company have spared no expense in the constant perfection of this re- markable tool, and every succeeding year pro- duces a better article than that produced the before. No material is allowed to pass o the manufacture of these saws, bits and ks without first being subjected to the ost rigid tests in the various stages of manu- facture. There are now, we are informed, over 35,000 of the Hoe chisel-tooth saws in suc- sful operation, not only throughout the ited States and Canada, but in Great Bri- n, Australia, New Zealand and other British onies, West Indies, Cuba, Mexico, Central end South America, Russia, China and Japan ; in fact, wherever lumber is marketed. They accurately any kind of timber from pine to um-vitae and are especially successful in rozen timber. “" ———— Ns TIMBER ESTIMATING. imber estimators have, as a rule, been ret- t concerning their methods. Their em- oyers, who buy and sell on their estimates, ) not ask them. stake and the owners have no personal nowledge of the record of the several estimat- s, they have a right to some idea of the anner of doing the work. The fundamental principles of estimating @ very simple and consist in ascertaining the mber of trees, their dimensions and the per- ntage of merchantable timber in them. The asurement of a tree is very simple and of nportance. he principal difficulties of estimating are : ating the land to be estimated. 2. De- nining the number of trees. 3. Deter- he average size of the trees. 4. De- ing the percentage of defects. 5. De- ng the proportions of the several grades ng land the most intricate problem veying may arise even where the : been subdivided into sections or when’ into so-called forty-acre tracts. In the: adjustment of errors and the nt of lost and obliterated corners degree of technical skill, * inne, IIA i Pe ¥ THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 15 In practice, lines are run and location is kept by compass and pacing or by transit and chain, according to the accuracy desired and the difficulties of the ground. The counting of trees may seem a simple matter and under some circumstances it is. When all of a small group of trees are in view from one point it is easy to count them, but a large tract of dense timber or a few timber tress among dense saplings are different problems. The defects of timber, whether from rot, crooks or worm holes, are matters of close study. They are to be familiarized (though never mastered) only by long study, not only in standing timber, but also in seeing defective logs put through the mill. In estimating grades of lumber that may be manufactured from the timber in question, the highest skill is necessary. In considering methods of estimating, the differences of general forest conditions are also to be borne in mind ; that is, whether the forest is broken by openings, such as lakes, swamps, meadows, brush land or burns, or whether it is young and thrifty or old and defective. In the ap- plication of European methods used in estima- ting cultivated uniform forests there to prime- val or natural or irregular forests here, there should be great caution, for uncultivated forests rarely have such a uniform. stand. That one acre may represent a forty-acre tract or that any portion of a large forest can be chosen to represent the whole is a very serious qnestion. In this fact lies a difficulty inex- perienced men are apt to stumble over. The selection of representative tracts to be measured or closely estimated to serve asa factor for the whole tract is a problem the most skilled estimators are reluctant to under- take.— Pacific Coast Wood and Iron. A FEW COMMON BOILER TROUBLES. BLISTERS—Blisters often appear on the plates of a boiler after the boiler has been in service a short time. Formerly, when iron plate was used in boiler con- struction, it might be said to be exceptional to find a boiler that had been in use for some time without show- iug, somewhere, evidences of a blister. This was be- cause the mode of manufacture of the iron tended to produce a laminated product of such a character that a part of the plate could easily seperate from the rest of it. Ifat some point the various layers of plate were not firmly united to one another, the heat conducting power of the plate would be materially lessened where the layers were not firmly united, and the result would be that outer layers could become so much overheated as to soften and bulge outward. Now that steel is used so commonly in the manufacture of boilers, it is rare to find a blistered or laminated plate, although occasion- ally they do occur. Blisters, 1n most cases, are harm- less, as they cover only a small area. A blister on the heating surface can be best treated by chipping off the projecting part so as to léave a clean surface of the sound plate exposed to the fire. Unless the blister is very large in extent, it is not wise to cut out the part of the plate in which it occurs. Many a boiler has had its strength materially reduced by having part of the plate cut out in this way and replaced by a single rivet- ed patch, when the other seams of the boiler were double riveted. FirE Cracks—There are cracks extending from the edge of the plate to the rivet holes. On the horizontal tubular type of boiler they are found chiefly on the girth seams over the furnace, and in internally-fired boilers any of the joints in the firebox may show them, (The inner side of the door is liable to be attacked also.) In most cases fire cracks do not leak unless they ex- tend past the rivet hole. In this case a ¥%-inch hole should be drilled at the end of the cracks, and a stud- bolt screwed into it. This will stop the leakage and prevent a further extension of the crack. Firecracks are due to several causes. Thus they are especially likely to appear when the material composing the plate is hard, and daes not possess a proper degree of ductility. Again the plate may have been injured in the construction of the boiler by the careless use of the drift pin. Poor management of the firedoors is also responsible to a considerable extent ; for when the fire- doors are thrown open while a hot fire is burning, soas to allow the cold air from the outside to strike directly against the heated plates, a sudden contraction of the material results, and this is likely to be followed not only by fire cracks, but also by leakages at the seams in general, or at the tube ends at the rear head. Care should always be taken to avoid all unnecessary ad- mission of cold air against the plates when the boiler is under steam, O1Lt—When heavy lubricating oils, or oils of any sort that leave a considerable residue upon evaporation, find admission to a boiler, it is almost certain that de- fects will sooner or later make their appearance, and will be followed by an expensive bill for repairs. The commonest way for oil to get into a boiler is by being Pumped into it together with the drips from a system where exhaust steam is used for heating, and the water of condensation is returned to a receiver. In all systems of this kind an off separator should be used, and the drip from this should be carried to a sewer. (The writer remembers a case in which the drip from sewer, ss that the oil passed into the receiver even more the separator was led into the receiver instead of the directly than it would have done had there been no Seperator present. The boilers at this point were nearly ruined in a very short time). In seme cases the exhaust pipe from the engine may be provided with a separator, and yet the receiver may receive the returns from one or more pumps, each of which contributes a certain amount of oil. Oil also gets into the feed water in connection with condensing engines, when the con- denser water taken from the hot well is used as part of the feed. It is impossible to prevent oil getting into the boiler when feed water is taken from this source. The importance of excluding oil absolutely from boilers can hardly be understood by those who have not seen the damaging effects that may result from the ad- mission of even a small quaatity of it. PITTING—Pitting in boilers or piping is usually ob- served where the water is kept for a considerable time ata temperature somewhat below 212 degrees. The boilers mostly affected by this sort of trouble are those used for heating; and in these it is observed chiefly in the autumn and spring, when the boilers are used only partofthetime. At such times pitting islikely tobe very marked, and it is nothing unusual to see a set of tubes used up in two or three years. In aninstance that came under my observation, a new boiler was put into ser- vice for power in the month of December, being used in connection with five others. Business becoming slack at this factory, about the time the new boiler was in. stalled, only three of the available six boilers were needed at any one time. The Pfactice was to use three of the boilers for two weeks, and then to allow these three to stand idle for two weeks, without empty- ing them. In the following August three of the tubes in the new boiler gave out. Upon investigation it was found that the tubes in this boiler were all badly pitted. The three that had given out were replaced with new tubes, and the boiler was thoroughly boiled with soda ash. Two more tubes gave way during this process, and were replaced. The battery was then put in use again under the same conditions as before, except that every boiler was now emptied when not in service. This occurred eight years ago, and the tubes are still in good condition, The tubes in the older bojlers were not affected, as they were covered with a film of scale which prot d them. To protect boilers in which pitting takes face, the writer would advise that about 10 pounds of lime be slacked and put in each boiler. This will cause the formation of a thin scale which will prevent pitting for a time. When this protective coating is dissolved away, the operation should be repeated. Of course this treatment is not recommended for a boiler in which This should ot in these lo avoid misunder- ‘may be as well to | =_— ss -~ Foe FF 16 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Bae: : -ANADA LUM Ee a ey THE NEWS George A. Huff is building a saw mill at Alberni, B.C. Charles Warwick, of Shedden, Ont., has sold his saw mill. George Dutch, who operated a saw mill at Seaside, N.B., died last month. Morrison & McCammon have established a lumber yard at Grand Forks, B.C. G. H. Bawtinheimer & Sons will open up a lumber yard at Red Deer, N.W.T. J. H. Bolton has purchased the lumber business of Turnbull & Davidson, at Darlingford, Man. R. N. LeBlanc, of Bonaventure, Que., has lately added new machinery to his saw mill equipment. John E. Moore, of St. John, N.B., has purchased the mill property at Pleasant Point from C. E. Barnhill. Vigars & Company, of Port Arthur, Ont., have clos- ed down their saw mill for the season, after making a large cut. The Columbia Saw Mill Company, of Hazlemere, B. C., has been dissolved, J. B. Kinney continuing the business. S. R. Poulin, planning mill owner, Ottawa, bas ad- mitted a partner and changed the name to S. R. Pou- lin & Company. The Cleveland & Sarnia Saw Mills Company, of Sarnia, Ont., have obtained an Ontirio charter of in- corporation. Forest fires were reported to be raging in some parts of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia during the last week of August. The Pigeon River Lumber Company have com- menced work on the building of a new saw mill and offices at Port Arthur, Ont. It is reported that William A. McPherson isnegotiat- ing for the purchase of the saw mill at Port Daniel, Que., owned by Moreault & Bodard. J. C. Risten & Company,jLimited, wood-workers, and H. Chagnon & Company, sash and door manufacturers, Montreal, have registered partnership. The Revelstoke Lumber Company, of Revelstoke, B.C., has elected James McMahon president, R. Hous- ton secretary, and D. Robinson manager. A cornmeal mill will be built at Owen Sound, Ont., by Chandler & Company, of Richford, Vt. A large copper shep will be erected to supply barrels. The Rat Portage Lumber Company are putting in a large band mill and other new machinery in their mill at Beaver Mills, Ont., recently purchased from Hughes & Long. W. R. Way, of Beaverton, Ont., has built a shingle and tie mill at Wilberforce, and has secured a large contract for sawing from McCormick & McLeod, of Bracebride. David Gage, of Lindsay, Ont., has recently built a saw mill at Goula‘s Station for the Clergue Syndicate, of Sault Ste. Marie. It is said that the mill will have a capacity of 60,000 feet per day. A. Tait, lumberman, of Orillia, Ont., has entered suit against ex-Mayor Sanderson for unst ited damages for alleged libel and slander growing out of statements made a recent meeting of the Orillia town council. The new wood-working factory of James Leigh & Sons at Victoria, B.C,, is under construction. Ma- chinery is being installed for the manufacture of office supplies: and furnishings, boxes and sash and door work. Charles Woodruff, of Toronto, has gone to Wood- ruff's Bay, Lake Joseph, to operate a saw mill, the ma- chinery for which was purchased in Toronto last month. The mill will be a circular and will cut hardwoods and hemlock. The Saginaw Lumber & Salt Company are about to commence the removal of their saw mill from Saginaw, Mich., to Sandwich, Ont. The company has purchas- ed twenty-eight acres of land on the river front below Sandwich, which is regarded as a very desirable loca- tion by reason of its contiguity to Detroit. Thee —- =. ies ie a —”Cl Ue aa J. & T. Charlton, of Collingwood, Ont., areextending their lumber yards and putting down new switches. Several Michigan operators will probably close down their mills in Michigan when the present season is over. © The mill of C. K. Eddy & Sons is now idle and may not go into commission again on the Saginaw river. The mill of Pitts & Company is in the same position. It is probable that some of these firms at least willtrans- fer their operations to Ontario. The Cushing saw mill at St. John, N.B., is now be- ing operated to its fullest capacity, the weekly cut be- ing one and a half million feet. In about two weeks the Miller & Woodman mill recently acquired by the Cushings will be ready for operation. Eight shingle machines and one gang saw will be put in operation. An important lumber deal was concluded last month, by which W. R. Williams, Henry Patton and F. G. Smith, of New York, secured control of the timber lands on the St. Mary’s River, Cuysboro county, owned by the Nova Scotia Lumber Company. The property comprises about 75 acres, and is thickly wooded with spruce and birch. The company contemplate carry- ing on operations on an extensive scale. The Van Buren Lumber Company has recently been organized at Bangor, Maine. The company will have a capital of $500,000 and consists of Thomas Cochran, of Edmunston, N.B., John N. Stevens, of same place, and Allan E. Hammond, of Van Buren. The company will operate two saw mills at Van Buren, one at Ed- musston and one at St. Anne, N.B. It is also propos- ed to build a mill at Frenchville, N.B., with a yearly ~ capacity of 25,000,000 feet. A dispatch from Sarnia, Ont., dated August 8th, says: For twenty years past the price paid for un- loading lumber from vessels has been fifteen cents a thousand feet, with very little variation. A few days ago the newly-formed Longshoremen’s Union put ona new scale making twenty cents the minimum, with ad- ditional charges for certain kinds of lumber, and a rate per hour of thirty to thirty-five cents. The present rate per thousand for bringing lumber from Georgian Bay to Sarnia is $1. The extra wage means five to ten per cent. extri at each end, and there is little left out of the dollar when the cargo is finally landed. READING CAMPS. Mr. A. Fitzpatrick, of Nairn Centre, Ont., the ori- ginator of the movement to establish in isolated dis- tricts free reading camps for the benefit of those engaged in lumbering and mining operations, states that satisfactory progress is being made, and that fully 35 reading camps will be in operation this tall, princi- pally in the districts of Algoma, Parry Sound and Nipissing. Speaking of the movement he says : “This year I am not building any camps at my own expense. The lumbermen are offering to erect the buildings. Including employers at pulpwood opera- tions, the lumbermen have volunteered to erect thirty- five separate shanties at their respective camps, half of them to be furnished at their own expense. That means that the lumbermen of this Province will invest about five thousand dollarsin reading camps. To supply daily and weekly newspapers in French and English, and magazines to these 35 reading rooms, andto supply about 25 other camps that have no special buildings for the purpose, will require $1,200 or more. I also wish to furnish these with paper files and innocent games, and about half of them with stoves, lamps and a few chairs. This will require at least $800 more. To say nothing of my personal expenses, including postage, which must be met in some way, we shall require at least $2,000 to carry on this winter's work successfully. Ido not hesitate fora moment to ask the public for this amount, aud have not the slight- est doubt but that we shall get it. The action of the employers in mines, pulp-wood and other lumbering operations in themselves taking the initiative in this work is almost without precedent, and should be en- couraged by the heartiest co-operation on the part of the Provincial Governments and the public generally. We do not ask other manufacturers at their own ex- pense to provide reading, church and school accommo- dation for their men. We pay our taxes and assist them to do this. To fail to co-operate with the em- ployers of labor in isolated localities in a matter of such vital importance to the whole community would + . be, to say the least, criminal. Their effort to | these men and counteract the dull and dea influences of their life is most commendable, and be seconded by every lover of his country every member of all Provincial governments.” ‘* ———_—_————————$—$——— ‘COMMERCIAL USES OF SAWDUST. Some twenty establishments in Europe ma’ acid out of sawdust. There are six in twelve in England, one in France, and one in The sawdust of some wood is better than this purpose. Yellow and white pine, dri ed, 94 per cent. of oxalic acid; oak, 83 per cent. Sawdust is used in Scotland to some exten ing floor cloth and linoleum, certain kinds stamped or embossod material to be used © wall paper, coarse wrapping paper and millk certain coal substitutes for domestic use. employed (mixed with melted rosin and squares) in making fire-lighters. Sawdu ployed in any chemical manufacture in except to a very slight extent in the manufact tur gunpowder and other kinds of explosives. — a The average current price of dry white according to ‘‘Trade and Industry,” Manch land, is ros. 6d. per 2,240 Ibs., although as hi = coal, which has caused the mills to use ¢ as fuel ; also to the fact thal the value of sa material of manufacture is beginning to be reco =~ \ THE LATE MR. NELSON GRAY. — By the death of the late Mr. Nelson Gray, wl took place in Montreal, on August 15th, the lun trade of Canada luses one of its oldest and stu pioneers. Sixty years ago Mr. Gray fitst took di his rafts of lumber to Montreal and Quebec, and f that day to this his name has stood for sterling prise, honesty and worth. Me It is seldom that the life of a nation is so id with that of any man as in the case of the late — Gray. Long beforefthe whistle ofasteamboat W on our rivers, or the trail of the railway was our fields, he was getting out his logs, barteri merchandise, opening up the country and clea rocky road of Canada’s advance to nationhood. | Born in Williamsburg, Ont., on Nov. 7, 1822 tered the lumber business while yet a mere la) 1842 he married Marjory, eldest daughter of Cockburn, the founder of the village of Berwic and shortly after moved to the county of Storm where he founded the village of ‘Gray's Corners,” 1 the large and thriving town of Finch. Here he es lished a general merchandise, lumber and pe : business, building up quite a competence while young man. But on one winter mid-night a fire s! ing from some unknown cause spread from buildin building, and before anything could be done saving the inmates, the work of years was utter stroyed. It is related of Mr. Gray in this cor that when a party of friends called to condole wi onthe morning after the fire, they learned that now practically penniless he had got together a — of men and was even then back in his limits ¢ timber. Another story related of him tells t cident in mid-stream, a broken crib and a decent of Lachine Rapids on three sticks of timber. | In 1865 Mr. Gray removed to Acton Vale, ue. he developed an extensive lumber trade with th supplying large quantities of shipping timber United States Navy during the Civil War. Although doing business in Montreal on an¢ many years, it was not until about twenty that he made his headquarters in Montreal, — had remained and transacted business until his death. Though meeting with heavy losses failed to recover that position of honorable i dence which his ability invariably commanded Up to the time of his death, at the ripe ag years, it might be truthfully said that he was a without an enemy, a Canadian merchant of the school, one of the fathers of the lumber trade, landmark for two generations now unhappily rem Mr. Gray leaves a widow and seven childre SEPTEMBER, 1901 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 7 MISCUT LUMBER. D. H. BLoomer, in St. Louis Lun berman. ‘HERE is an irresistible temptation latent in the ist of every sawyer to make a ‘“‘big day’s cut,” to a certain extent the mill owner shares in this skness of the sawycr, and in many instances he ie prime factor and moving spirit in urging the lency to a degree of serious damage to bis own be st. Ch first and most important cuty of the mill super_ F t s to determine the exact capacity of his by this I do not mean how many logs the be made to cut in a given time or how housand feet of logs can be run through it in or eleven hours, but how many feet of lumber properly manufactured in a given time with able activity under ordinary conditions. ve applied every form of mathematical calcu- on known: to economic principles, in the manu- ae of lumber, to find some tenable excuse for it lumber, up to date I am ‘‘still behind the | a Just as soon as you discover that your is turning out miscut stock you have also learned - there is something wrong somewhere; _ it y be with the filer or the sawyer; may with the carriage or carriage track, or some- re in your equipment ; but one thing is certain, lime for investigation 1s at hand and if you fail avestigate and rectify the evil, you are in the ng position, and my advice is that you engage in ‘| fishing or “possum huntin’.” So that you will “sense the evils of neglect in this important ter, I will do a little illustrating and ask you a questions that have presented themselves to me solution at various times in the past. When are shipping two-inch lumber in the rough and find a plank twenty to thirty inches wide per- ly clear throughout, three inches thick at one and an inch and a quarter at the other end. at do you do with it? Oh! you lay it out and itfor 1%. Doyou? Well, I have drummed all domestic markets over pretty thoroughly in the and I do not know of any one who will take board for anything better than cull and this ns a decrease of four-fifths in the value of your (when the stock would be 1st and 2nd clear well manufactured), and taking the average hern product as a basis of calculation, the loss ns about twenty to twenty-four dollars per sand figuring the decrease in value alone. But about the loss in material and freight in case .is no way at hand to dress it down to a uni- 1% before shipment? and if there is how = cost of dressing down ? ere are so many different kinds of miscut lum- ME sagny different features of loss on account rade and distinct material that it would be an e task to even begin to mention them all, the one I have given, you can easily trace nd others in case you know anything much umber. ly everyone whose methods of manufacture \k RDWOOD LUMBER HOUSTON BROS. _ HOUSTON BROS. - HOUSTON BROS. _ HOUSTON BROS. result in poorly manufactured Jumber has some way of excusing the defect, andI know of several who justify it or at least who think that they justify it and let me tell you how they do it. They figure the cost of production at $6 Pen; this includes timber cutting, log handling, delivery of lumber from the saw mill to the piling yard, also the cost of piling and loading on cars, then they calculate that they can saw 20,000 ft. of well manu- factured lumber per day, or by crowding every- thing to the utmost, 30,000 feet, in which there will be about 5000 feet of miscuts; then the Operation proceeds to embrace ‘‘six times ten is sixty” (or the full cost of production of the amount of lumber cut in excess of the mill's capacity) to take care of the damage entailed by the rush movement. Granting this system of computation to be correct in every detail, the management would be radically wrong, but it is not correct because the actual cost of sawing the logs under the mill roof is the only item that can be figured against the destruction of material and let us see how much this really is. I am going to use the prices that have come under my Observation at the mills during the past three weeks; in my calculation log cutting per thousand 50c.; hauling to mill, $2.50 ; conveying lumber from mill to yard, 3oc. ; piling, 4oc. ; loading on cars rough mill run, 60c. ; this figures up $4.30 for the work out- side of the sawing and $4.30 deducted from $6.00 leaves $1-70 for you to figure against your loss on miscuts. Look into this matter, ‘Mr. Rush,” and tell me if you find anything wrong with this calculation. I mentioned that sometimes the filer was to blame for miscut lumber, and sumetimes the sawyer, etc., but I have made up my mind that by far the greater amount of mischief lies in crowding your mill above its capacity. You can’t cut 100,000 feet of lumber per day with an 80,000 mill ; you can’t cut 30,000 feet a day with a 20,000, andmake merchant- able lumber, and it is not good management to do so. When you take a 'og that is worth $10 at one end of your mill and send $5 worth of lumber made from this same log out at the other end you are on the wrong tack. I am just a little sorry that I haven't more time to devote to this subject, as it is by all means the most important subject for consideration by the small mill operator in the whole process of produc- tion and is being too much neglected by this class everywhere. It should be considered by every mill operator that logs have an intrinsic value that should be enhanced and increased through the medium of labor instead of being decreased and destroyed. I will touch this matter again some future time. PERSONAL. It is rumored that the honor of knighthood is to be bestowed upon Mr. J. R. Booth, the enterprising lum- berman and railway king of Ottawa. It.is universally acknowledged that such an honor is well deserved. INQUIRIES SOLICITED Address Main Office CBO. lHOUSTON &Go. CASUALTIES. Alex. Miller, working in a sawmill at Ragged Chute, near Shawville, Que., met with an accident by which he lost three fingers. James Lindsay, millwright in Robert Watt’s sawmill at Wiarton, Ont., was seriously injured by a splinter of wood from the lath machine, the sliver entering deeply into his head through the eye, producing con- cussion of the brain. BURNING GREEN SAWDUST. The chief engineer at the Midway Saw Mill, Midway, B. C., writes to the CanADA LUMBER- MAN as follows : ‘*In the August number you have an article on burning green sawdust. I think the party who is having trouble has not got furnace room We had similar trouble. Green saw- dust takes large furnace room and combustion chambers, which can only be got by using a Dutch oven or extension furnace. It cat be made of a size to burn green sawdust and al- most anything else, for elm or similar sawdust. The grate surface should*be twice as large as for wood or pine sawdust. enough. I think I saw one of these furnaces illustrated in Tue Lumper- MAN last winter.” THE BEST IS NONE 100 GOOD Buy C.G.E. Transformers Aauajayyz ysiy Low Maintenance ~ypr tae Dive ie ie CANADIAN GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., . LIMITED, Makers of High Class Electrical Apparatus of all kinds Head Office : Toronto, Ont. Send for Pamphlet No. 9085 YELLOW PINE AND CYPRESS Cairo, IIl. Memphis, Tenn. Bigbee, Miss. Columbus, Miss. CHICAGO, ILL. —_—— = ee Se ee ae oe 18 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ; NORWEGIAN WOOD PULP. Reporting upon the trade and commerce of Norway, Consul-General Dundas states that the production of pulp, especially mechanical pulp, was not appreciably larger in 1900 than in the preceding year, owing to the scarcity of water, but prices were very high—on the average about 55s. per ton, compared with 28s. to 29s. in the summer of 1899, whi as much as 65s. was paid for prompt delivery— and as the demand was very great, munufac- turers were masters of the situation. But only about half of the production profited by the rise in prices, the rest having been sold in ad- vance. As formerly, the United Kingdom was the largest customer, with Germany, France, Belgium, Spain and others in order of preced- ence. The quantity exported was : 1899. 1900. LD Sage eet Sabet 19,768 tons. 21,546 tons. WWieketerac serena: SORA) 301,545 ‘ Of which Christiania supplied : 1899. 1900. Pig ge a ee 8,741 tons. 6,670 tons. Weta terminate 34,265 ‘‘ 28,0525 a The same conditions applied to cellulose, or chemical pulp, added to which the high price of coal is said to have been felt in no small de- gree by those works dependent on its use, so that on the whole 1900 is characterized as only a fairly good year, some factories doing well, but others the reverse. The total ex- port was 94,885 tons dry and 10,288 tons wet (of which 68,525 tons went to the United Kingdom ), compared with 75,731 tons dry and 7,490 tons wet in 1899. The quantity ex- ported through the port of Christiania was 31,403 tons dry and 4,020 tons wet, compared with 17,814 tons dry and 3,948 tons wet in 1899. The foregoing figures include a little re-exported Swedish cellulose. THE PULP MARKET. For some time past there has been pronounc- ed weakness in the wood pulp market. In Great Britain, it is said, there are large stocks of mechanical wood pulp, with very little de- mand, and offers have been made at 37s. 6d. per ton c.i.f. Manchester. Paper-makers are making requests to defer deliveries. On the other hand considerable purchases have been made for next year, so that it would seem that paper-makers have faith in brighter times ahead, and believe that prices have reached rock-bottom. Reports from Scandinavia state that prices are now showing a tendency to harden. In Great Britain dry mechanical pulp is quoted at £5 to £5 3s. c.i.f. Londonand Man- chester; and 50 per cent. moistat 41 17s. 6d. to £2 7s. 6d. The price of chemical pulp de- livered at same ports ranges as follows : WOOD PULP ~® @~ DEPARTMENT } ceannnececectevesunseessieene se iene Sulphite, bleached, £12; unbleached, £9 5s. to 49 10s. In the United States prices are correspond- ingly weak, ground wood pulp being quoted at $13 to $14 per ton at the mill. Most of the mills have been enabled to keep in opera- tion all summer, not having been shut down for any length of time on account of inadequate water; consequently, the stock of pulp is rather heavy. Some of the Canadian mills are also carrying more than the usual supply of mechanical pulp. COMBINE OF PULP MANUFACTURERS. Ameeting of the American Sulphite Manufac- turers’ Association was held at Niagara Falls, N.Y., on August 19th. The following Cana- dian companies were represented : Laurentide Pulp Company, Grand Mere, Que.; Riordan Paper Mills Company, Merritton, Ont., St. John Sulphite Fibre Company, St. John, N.B. A proposition was submitted to the meeting to establish a company to act as a central selling agency, the object being to regulate the price of pulp and to make the produce more uniform and of recognized grades. Each company to hold stock in proportion to the tonnage of pulp produced. The agency would be governed by a board of directors, each mill being entitled to a representative on the board. The pro- duct of the mills would be marketed by the company, receiving for its compensation two per cent. The plan was fully discussed and was placed in the hands of a standing committee to con- sider and report at a meeting to be held in New York on September 18th. It is realized that it would be necessary to secure the co- operation of all pulp manufacturing companies in order to make the scheme the success it is intended to be. PULP NOTES. The statement of the Maritime Sulphite Fi- bre Company, of Chatham, N.B., values the mill property and equipment at $1,204,572.70. Wood pulp was imported into Great Britain during July last to the extent of 46,942 tons, an increase of 65 tons compared with July, 1900. Mr. Menier is said to be negotiating to build — a mill on the island of Anticosti for the’ manu-— 1 FS ‘ 5 = wae ij GS THE CANADA LUMBERMAN SEPTEMBER, 1901 21 NOTICE MILL OWNERS UBBER BELTING PULP, SAW, Stock-taking Sale of the follow- ing Second-hand Machinery — 18x42 Condensing Cut-off Engine 12x30 Laurie Automatic Engine 13x30 Brown Automatic Engine [ “GOLD SEAL” —_ “ELEPHANT” PLAN N G M | LL, ie SG & Sims High Speed ‘BLACK bree Laurie Automatic Corliss Engine DIAMOND” 1334x30 Slide Valve Engine ELEVATORS, THRESHERS Beth Goods and Frices ars Right. 13x17 Slide Valve Engine 8x12 Beckett Slide Valve Engine 7x12 Slide Valve Engine 9x9 Leonard Centre Crank Engine 30’x1to’ Tubular Boiler 8” 3-side Moulder 7’ 3-side Moulder No, 2% 3-side Moulding Machine (Mc- Gregor Gourlay make) 40” McGregor Gourlay Band Re-saw 16” Surface Planer and C-shaft 20” Surface Planer and C-shaft Double Cope Tenoning Machine (Mc- Gregor Gourlay) Universal Woodworking Machine (Mc- Gregor Gourlay) Blind Style Boring and Mortising Ma- chine (McGregor Gourlay) Improved Blind Slat Tenoning Machine (McGregor Gourlay) Blind Slat Wiring Machine (foot) (Mc- Gregor Gourlay) Wood frame Jig Saw Wood frame Saw Table. “RED CROSS” | er We Make a Full Line of Sheet Packing, Spiral Packing, Gaskets, Hose, Valves, q 4 1 i q i ~ Electric Tape, etc. = —~ CATALOGUES, SAMPLES AND PRICES FOR THE ASKING. Address for particulars of above : LAURIE ENGINE CO. 321 St. James St., Montreal. —MANUFACTURED BY— - The Durham Rubber Go., wm BOWMANVILLE, ONT. ‘The Leading European Lumber Paper—==s5E The Published Weekly by WILLIAM RIDER & SON Ltd. oT; 14 Bartholomew Close, LONDON, E. C. Timber o— SUBSCRIPTION : $5.00 PER ANNUM, POST FREE —o ‘+ — SE EE Eee SS Fig 7 rades The Journal Sample Copies may be szen at the Office of THE CANADA LUMBERMAN TO ALL WHO USE TO ALL WHO USE BELTING. ARREN’S PULLEY COVER Leather and Rubber Belts (Applied with a Brush.) Magnolia Meta! COAT YOUR PUBLEYS WITH IT. ‘ E his is what this Pulley Cover has done for Thousands, AND WILL DO FOR YOU. Best Anti -frietion It prevents Belt Slipping It allows Belts to run quite slaek | It preserves Belts It reduces Coa! Bills M etal | In W OF. [ dl | It inereases Power and Capacity It reduces wear and tear of Machinery to a minimum. Steam Packings Piston Packing Lubricating Oils = Greases ‘“TIMBER TRADES JOURNAL ” circulates in all European countries, the British Colonies, United States, &c., &c., and is a very reliable medium of coe for all buyers and sellers of hardwoods. BO ee Put upin pa kagesc ntaining 4o and :25 square feet each. The You pay for cover only if sa isfactory after thirty days’ trial, SEND FOR PRICES AND CIRCULARS. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. Willi ( Wil ( F. BE. DIXON & CO. Ila v. WUSOL UO. CANADIAN AGENTS _ Limited 3 30 Wellington St. East, - - Toronto 24 Front St. East TORONTO, - ONT. alt Machine Nnife Works For ROBEME Tramways,Switches, PA oes esc nan YARD LOCOMOTIVES iz Machines John J. Gartshore OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ACHINE KN IVES. PETERBOROUGH CANOE CO., Limited The Leading Manufacturers of ——amgy Canoes, Skiffs, Launches, Tents, &c. The Cheapest and the Best - - Write for Catalcgue OUR EXTRA HAND-HADEE AXE This Axe stands better in frosty weather than any axe made, .. Send for sample. Can supply any pattern. Mas AKE/S MADE FROM A. DYSPE CIAL GRADE OF CAST-STEEL SORA OUF BY AND HAMMER AV ’) ce CAREFULLY TEMPERED me SPRITE iF ® CAMPBELL BROS Mnfrs. St. John, N.B J.D. SHIBR MANUFACTURER OF Lumber, Lath «Shingles BRAGEBRIDGE, ONT. Frank Denton, Q C. Hersert L Dunn W. Mutock Bou.TBEE. DENTON, DUNN & BOULTBEE Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, ete. “Temple Building,” Bay and Richmond Sts. TORON TO John A. Bertram LUMBER INSPECTOR . AND SHIPPER... LITTLE CURRENT, ONT. RE-OPENED FOR ORDERS Biyt HANLe & Turning Works BLYTH, ONT. MANUFACTURERS OF. . Tool Handles of All Sizes. LUMBER CAMP SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY White Rock Maple and second Growth Rock Elm Furnished to the Trade . . Catalog on Application. E. LivincsTone, Prop. Please mention this paper when corre- sponding with advertisers, EST MAIN DRIVB. BSUARANTEED. _ Ences Reduced, ae PF: * “a THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Serene, 1 GUMMEF and slarpéne Has no Rival? FOR VARIETY, CAPACITY OR QUALITY + WO OR FOR SIMPLICITY, DURABILITY, CHEAPNESS Pa Will take saws from 6 inches to 6 feet diameter; sets the saw for | one tooth at a time automatically ; sharpens any saw perfectly, giving the tes any desired pitch, and making all the teeth exactly alike. Will sharpen teeth in an ordinary saw mill in one minute, or 100 teeth in a shingle saw four or five minutes. The cut shows outline of mill saw 54-inch diameter. PEMBROKE, ONT. __ Mr. F. J. DRAKE, Belleville ; Dear Sir,—Re the conversation you had with our manager, I am instructed to i if you that the machine we purchased from you early last spring has proved to be a very us piece of machinery. Our Mr. McCool, who uses it, is greatly pleased with it, and recomme it to any person who may require a Saw Filer. Wishing you every success with your Fi we remain, Yours truly, ‘ 7 (Signed) THE PEMBROKE LUMBER CO. Per W. H. Bromley. SEND FOR CATALOGUE OF SAW MILL MACHINERY. Manufactured Onlu bu... ...F. J. DRAKE, «BELLEVILLE, ON’ THE LEFFEL AND : VULCAN TURBIN POSSESS DISTINCTIVE MERITS, which should have the attention of water power owners — 1st— They are strongly and carefully built. | 2nd—They are . economical in their use of water. 3rd—They devel- op more power in proportion to the water used than any other Turbine built. Mr. J. D. Flavelle, of the Flavelle Milling Co., of Lindsay, writes us under date of March 7th as follows : (Leffels) purchased from you during the past year. As far as we have had an opportunity of testing, they have done their work excellently, in fact are doing more than you guaranteed them for. We took a test of the power they were develop- ing with a head of water of 3 ft. ro in, and they developed very close to 100 h. p. We are thoroughly satisfied with same.” % This letter is but one of many such. af ae The Lane Saw Mill, Four Styles of Shingle Machines, | ‘> Lath Machine Edgers, Trimmers, Pulleys, Hangers, Boxes, Ete ES “ Referring to the two 74” water wheels ( ' { | } | WRITE FOR PRICES AND CATALOGUE 1 MADISON WILLIAMS H. E. Plant, Agent, SUCCESSOR TO 27 PRP R2 ey. {Common and Nazareth Sts» MONTREAL PAXTON, TATE & CO. . ae RT PERRY, oe P¥ s aa SEPrEMBER, 1901 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN III. McecEachren’s—..s PROGRESSIVE LUMBER DRY KILN Our Heaters and Fans are Economical with Steam and Power, are Safe as a Fire Risk. Plans and serene tions furnished with each apparatus. Write for Prices and Particulars to the reading. It has been before the public nearly fifteen years. It leads, as it always has, in improve- TA i, I M ! ' ments. , It isused by more representa- f tive concerns than‘all others, For the Manufacturer T E - P H HONES NE 3 ( It has met with a greater degree Separate Dressing For Each Belt. of success than all others, consequently é { we, Ve wes” FSF => SE Mo met A mn In so important a, matter as the purchase of a drying plant, it is worth while to ‘‘read up” on the subject and learn thereby that THE STANDARD DRY KILN has made the one record worth WQS Sse EN ees OS _—>—. Oe > \ set = Foe —— i HH Ax E i IN N \ \) wi " £ it has many imitators. It is not an Send for our Illustrated Catalogue nat | experiment—It does not infringe on and Price List of ANU) anyone's patents. 5 P07; |) Send tor Catalogue, testimonials = ! 66 UNIQUE 9? / and estimates. = N My) is | \ OuR Motto: Not how cheap, but how good. For Main Line and Warehouse Use. THE ST AND ARD DAY or a ae pet A Z Lgs Yj xx'" p, Only epi me ees that does not get out of | WES fe ee INDEANAPOLIS. IND. ~ —— =" © Wetted; 40 2 7 1m igys So ss SH yRYS one TRicH ———— ZO R STEEL ; a ; L ow 4° oS ae ae se || Maple Leaf Saw set MANUFACTURED BY SHURLY & DIETRICH, Galt, Ont. Directions.—Place the set on the point of tooth, as shown in the accom- panying cut strike a very light blow witha tack hammer. If you require more set, file the tooth with more bevel. If you follow directions you cannot make a mistake Be sure and not strike t blow, and it will set the hardest saw. On receipt of 40 cents we will send one by mail. We are the only manufacturers in the world who export Saws in large quantities to the United States. Tempered by our Secret Process. Made of Refined Razor Steel. We have the Sole Te ak for the Dominion of Canada. 4 - SS SS = SSEAEISREEEREES EEE RESEREUEEEEERESSS We Manufacture HIGH GRADE BAND SAWS of All Widths and Lengths. These Saws are made of Refined Swedish Steel imported direct, and . tempered by our Secret Process; for Fine Finish and Temper are not excelled. ’ des ee ee oo _THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Ocroner, 19 aE hey Vertical Stuff Pump Triplex ¢ For handling Stuff in Pulp Mills 5 We illustrate here a high grade stuff pump embracing thal most advanced ideas and improvements in the manufacture of this class of pump. The three cranks are placed 120 degree 7 apart, giving a practically constant unvarying flow. Can be — conveniently operated by electricity, water power or by belt ; from engine. Different styles and sizes to suit various duties. We manufacture every style and type of steam and power | pump for stationary, marine and mine duties. Our products . are standard in Canada. Catalogues and specifications sent on request. : 4 We also make the Northey Gas and Gasoline Engine, the handiest, quickest-applied power in the market. Any boy can manage it. Built in all sizes. 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OFFIGES: 74 York Street, Toronto, Ont BRIMFUL OF EVERY-DAY, Address - PRACTICAL INFORMATION THE CANADA LUMBERMAN, Toronto ~ : =a one : z r , & = - ¥ en re “ae a ino: # 5 i ee 4s) See a= Save Oe Se - TORONTO, CANADA, OCTOBER, {901 4 Terms,$1.0o Per YEAR } Single Copies, 10 Cents LUMBERMEN’S RECEPTION TO ROYALTY x The Hewers of the Forest Give a Practical Demonstration of Lumbering—The Most Unique Event of the Royal Trip—Expressions of Appreciation by the Duke. In the reception and entertainment tendered their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, and suite, in Ottawa, the lumber kings of Ottawa Valley took an important and interesting part. For weeks previous to the visit of Royalty, the lumbermen had been pre- ‘paring an entertainment. This was to provide an interesting and profitable series of object lessons in Canadian lumbering. That the committee was eminently successful, was proven by the heir apparent’s words of approval and appreciation. On the occasion of King Edward’s visit to the young capital forty-one years ago, the umbermen received him as their guest and itertained him in a manner that still gs a look of pride and word of praise from older residents. The heir apparent, then Prince of Wales, was met on the river below tockliffe by a flotilla of canoes bearing five ndred jauntily attired rivermen, raftsmen Indians. The Royal steamer was escorted | the landing. Afterwards the above men- ed advance guard acted as his escort rough the city. The Prince was also given brilling trip on a raft of square timber rough the slides at the Chaudiere. Mention made of this fact to establish a precedent the latter day doings. September 23rd another heir apparent, ied by His’ Gracious Consort, was the guest of the open-hearted lumber kings of the city and valley. The first feature of the entertainment was the running of the slides. Rafts, strongly built and comfortably fitted, were provided. They were manned by tried and trusted rivermen. The trip from Govern- ment House to the riverside above the slides, four miles distant, was made over the Ottawa Electric Railway in a magnificent car, newly built and specially fitted up. Their Royal Highnesses and party were received at the foot of Oregon street by Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Messrs. J. R. Booth, Alex. Barnet, C. Jack- son Booth and George H. Perley. The Duchess of York was escorted down the land- ing by Mr. Perley, followed by the Duke and Countess of Minto. Lord Minto and Sir Wil- frid Laurier followed with the rest of the party, which included Prince Alexander of Teck, Lady Mary Lygon, the Duke of Roxburghe, Viscount Crichton, Hon. Mrs. Derek-Keppel, Sir Arthur Bigge, Commander Winsloe, Commander Godfrey Faussett, Major Bor, Lord Wenlock, Capt. Graham, Capt. Bell, A.D.C.’s, Lady Ruby Eliot, Lady Aileen Eliot, Mr. Sladen, private secretary to the Governor-General, Major Maude, Lt.-Col. Sherwood and Chief of Police Powell. The raft was built on the old accepted plan, fashioned from medium sized timber, neatly hewed, It was divided into five cribs, A large Royal standard caught the breeze from the crib whereon the Duke and Duchess made the trip. Hardy rivermen in typical costume, red flannel shirts, blue Jean overalls, flowing sashes and slouch hats, guided the raft. Mr. William Wade, one of the pioneer pilots of the Ottawa, was on board, and others included G. Garnett, A. Williamson, A. H. Hough, T. Weldon, I. Cropley, D. Frost, John Hudson, D. Wade, O. Robillard, S. Coger, W. Hud- son, A. Blouffe, H. Byrnes, P. Dorresty, P. Fobear, E. Laflamme, E. Lachapelle, T. Owens, W. Cooke and many others. Each section of the raft was preceded by an advance party of voyageurs in bonnes. On the first crib were English, American and local LUMBERMEN’S RECEPTION AT OTTAWA—THE ROYAL PARTY DESCENDING THE CHAUDIERE SLIDES. newspaper men, all of whom enjoyed the novelty immensely. On the second crib were the children of the vice-regal household and members of the entourage of the Royal party. On the third crib were the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall. The bridges and approaches were lined with spectators, who broke into cheers as the Royal crib hove in sight and passed through. Following the Royal crib came two others bearing Sir Wilfrid Laurier and a party of lumbermen and newspaper mens The fact that the water in the slides was very low, detracted from the zest of the trip, and the cribs several times grounding. At the foot of the slides the heir apparent and his consort and suite transferred from the The largest, 35 feet long, were the regulation Hudson Bay Company’s narrowly escaped cribs to canoes. trading canoes. Each carried nine passengers, besides a crew of eight men. The latter were Indians and half-breeds brought from Abbitibi, LT a Sn THE CANADA LUMBERMAN the height of land, by Mr. Colin Rankin, the well-known Hudson Bay Company’s factor at Mattawa. Mr. W. C. Edwards, M.P., also brought a party from the Desert, in the northern Gatineau district. In the canoes the Royal visitors were taken to Rockliffe, where from a point of vantage, they witnessed an exciting war canoe race for the championship of Canada, and a log rolling contest. At the Duchess were received by Hon. house the Duke and Peter White, the well-known Pembroke lumberman, and Mr. canoe club W. C. Edwards, M.P., another extensive operator. In the park a typical lumbermen’s shanty had been erected to which the dis- The shanty, shown on this page, was constructed of neatly tinguished visitors were escorted. trimmed round pine covered with regulation “scoops.” It was one -of hnndreds erected in the last half century in the Ottawa Valley lumbering districts. The scions of Royalty were received by the brawny armed red-shirted shanty bed who stood at ‘‘ attention” with pike pole men, in hand. Pike poles, axes, saws and cant hooks lay about ready for use. They were soon brought into action on the neighboring pines which have made Rockliffe famous. Saw logs were shaped and skidded to the Lunch- rhe Royal party and the committee men and mem- accompaniment of lusty shanty songs. eon was partaken of in the log cabin. bers of the press were banqueted in typical lumber style on pork and beans. There were no frills at all, and their Royal Highnesses The great fire place was situated in the centre of drank and ate out of tin cups and plates. the room, where the smoking beans were roast- ing. The smoke was emitted through a hole in the roof of the shanty. Only a few at a time were admitted, and the Duke and his wife with their immediate following entered first of all. The French-Canadian cook was immensely tickled, particularly with the way in which Her Some of the train were a little more fastidious ; but Royal Highness appreciated the viands. the Duchess rallied them on their poor appetite, and put them to shame. After this primitive feast, the whole of the guests adjourned to a neighboring tent, where something more lavish was in evidence. The succession of events from the boarding of the cribs to the shanty luncheon were true in detail and coloring. It was entertainment It told the Royal visitors the secret of Ottawa’s wealth and of Ottawa’s industry. The Royal visitors were received at the lumber shanty by Mr. W. H. Fraser, Mr. A. Lumsden, M.L.A., Mr. John R. Booth and Mr. J. C. Browne. The Duke was convulsed with laugeter by a humorous and impromptu speech distinctively Canadian. in broken Wie the delivered English by Wm. Whissel, one of Mr. Edwards’ employees who superintended construction of the shanty. Upon command of Mr. Edwards the lusty lumberman stood forth to address himself to the King’s son. Twice he essayed to speak and then with an effort began in the French language. ** Anglais,” ‘* Anglais,” Loud cries of resounded in the forest. The gigantic lumberman smiled and waved his shand deprecatingly. ‘‘I cannot” he said, but at the words a cheer broke forth and he went on in the same language telling in simple words the story of the lumberman’s joy to see the son of the King and his Duchess, and what simple shanty men had done that day had been done in all honour-and affection for the Royal visitors. ‘‘ Well” he said, ‘‘ me born in shanty, and live long time ; see much money Mr. Ed- think me make plenty myself So I start out to make much money myself. - First year I make seventeen thousand dollar—debt. Then go to church on the Sunday and say to good Lord ‘Oh, Lord Almighty, you know Wm. Whissell can’t pay all that debt; Oh, Lord, I give it to you.’ After that me work for Mr. Edwards, and now make much money.” The Duke and Duchess were much amused. They shook hands with the honest-hearted, hard-handed woodsman. Before departing the heir apparent said: ‘‘ The Duchess and I since we left England have seen many interesting things in various parts of the world, but we wards make ; likewise, too. saw nothing that gave us more pleasure than what we have witnessed here to-day.” On Saturday, September 21st, the Royal visitors drove through Hull, where they received an enthusiastic welcome. A holiday had been proclaimed at the Eddy works, and the em- ployees and their families numbering in all over 2,000 souls greeted them right royally. The far-reaching Eddy buildings were lavishly dec- orated. Mrs. E. B. Eddy presented the Duchess with a basket of roses. Work was also sus- THE LUMBER SHANTY, Where Luncheon was served to the Royal Party in typical camp style. pended in Mr. J. R. Booth’s mill. All the lumber waggons, about 50 in number, were drawn up in line, the horses facing Bridge street. The employees from points of vantage on the waggons, buildings, cars and lumber piles waved flags and cheered enthusiastically. The Booth offices were tastefully decorated, as were the offices of the W. C. Edwards Com- pany and other local lumber firms. The following were the members of the Lumbermen’s Committee, of which J. R. Booth was chairman and J. C. Browne secretary: Wm. Anderson, F. W. Avery, Samuel Bing- ham, R. M. Beckett, C. Jackson Booth, L. Blackburn, E. H. Bronson, F. P. Bronson, Robt. M. Cox, Levi Crannell, Hon. R. R. Do- bell, H. K. Egan, Alex. Fraser, J. B. Fraser, Allan Gilmour, John Gilmour, G. B. Greene, Ward Hughson, Robt. Hurdman, Alex. Lums- den, David MacLaren, C. A. McCool, M.P., Wm. Mackie, John Mather, Edward Moore, Capt. Murphy, G. B. Pattee, George H. Per- ley, Chas. E. Reid, Hiram Robinson, Peter Whelen, Walter White, Ottawa ; Gillies Bros., Braeside; J. and A. Gillies, Claude McLachlin and Hugh McLachlin, Arnprior ; Ceorge Gor- don, Thomas Mackie, J. W. Munro and H Peter White, Pembroke; James B. Klo Klock’s Mills ; A. Barnet, James Carswell a Allan Francis, Renfrew ; George Bryson, F Coulonge: Robert. Conroy, Aylmer; E. Eddy, Hull ; W. C. Edwards, M.P., Rocklan John Ferguson, Adamston ; Hon. R. R. g bell, Lorento Evans, W. M. Dobell, John Cameron, H. W. Todd, Gordon Edwards. THE MARITIME BOARD OF TRADE. The seventh annual convention of the time Board of Trade was held in Ch N.B., on August 21 and 22. Among questions discussed was fire insurance On this subject Senator J. B. Snowb: Chatham, said: ‘* We live in the distr which in 1825 was the greatest fire since | destruction of Sodom and Gomorrha. ee ef to the great Miramichi fire, whose smoke, is said, could be smelt 700 to 800 miles awa Instead of saying where is the remedy, I wou say, where is the evil? The trouble is are too many needy people going about country trying to make a living out of insu ance premiums. The companies pay too m in commissions. I cannot say whether any them get 20 per cent., but I know some of agents get as much as 15 per cent. I believ that more than half the fires in the Miramict districts during the last fifty years have be due to carelessness. Out of the lumber mil on the Miramichi river the fire insurance cor panies have made a handsome profit. I | not think I am exaggerating when I say the have made 100 per cent. The old Cunard m was in existence for 50 years, and during that time regularly paid insurance rates. Tru it was eventually burned down, but consid the amount of money that had been taken o before that took place. As I said before, the are agents who take too many hazardot risks. You should combine to expose then That is the remedy.” Mr. M. G. DeWolfe brought up the subje of ‘‘ Forest Preservation,” and introduced t following resolution, which was unanimous passed : 7 Whereas the subject of forestry is a most impo one, and there is no question but that it has been long neglected in Canada, and, Whereas the manufacture of ail? has been of the most important industries in the Province Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, and it i is now ' pated that pulp mills will consume a very large qua tity of standing timber, and, fo Whereas, it is apparent to everyeneuiat the depl of the standing timber of all kinds of wood by & fires and the axe is fast denuding our forest Jands 3 rendering them of no value, and, Whereas, it is believed that with the prevention fires, protection to the rapidly-growing timber and tl systematic cutting of trees for lumber, our forests w be of value for many years to come; therefore, Resolved,that in the opinion of this Board of Trad the Government should take immediate steps to that suitable overseers or inspectors be put in ch ot the timber districts of Nova Scotia and New B wick, as an incentive to owners of private lands guard and protect all Government timber lands a reforest any suitable area that may be found fit for the purpose. The secretary introduced the subject ¢ ‘More Permanent Material tor Public Wharve and Breakwaters.” He explained that owin to the attacks of a worm called the teredon oa ‘the piles and other timber, on the wharves and breakwater of northern New Brunswick, and o fthe limnoria on the wharves and breakwater three or four years. He said that by creosoting ‘the jumber it would be preserved against the ‘depredations of the worms in question. At r: resent the creosoted wood that had been used ‘had been imported from Virginia. He advo- . sated the establishment of a Canadian creosot- ng industry and submitted the following ‘resolution : Whereas, the natural timber which is mainly used in F e construction of Government wharves and break- ‘waters on the waters of the Straits of Northumberland and parts of the Atlantic Coast of Nova Scotia is ‘rendered very perishable owing to the ravages of the toredo and limnoria worms, and, ; ; __ Whereas, the creosoting of such timber is the only discovered method of preserving it from the operation of those destructive agencies, and, _ Whereas, there are no creosoting works nearer to the Maritime Provinces than New York and Norfolk, Virginia, therefore, Resolved, that this Board begs respectfully to sug est to the Dominion Government the desirability of aiding in the establishment of such works at some point a the Maritime Provinces where suitable timber is con- venient and may be obtained and creosoted econom- ically. _ Mr. DeWolfe seconded the motion, and Mr. W. A. Black spoke in favor of the Government assisting in the establishment of such works _ THE PEARCE COMPANY. _ The business of The Pearce Company, Lim- jted, at Marmora, Ont., is a continuation ard ‘extension of that established by the late T. P. Pearce in 1867. The present company was in- ‘corporated in 1893. Mr. J. D. Pearce is presi- dent ; Mr. F. S. Pearce, vice-president and general manager; and Mr. J. W. Pearce, ‘secretary-treasurer. _ The mills of the company are located at the ‘the village of Marmora, Hastings county, ‘where the company controls an entire water power, by which they operate their saw, shingle, ath, planing, roller, flour and woolen mills, as well as an electric light plant. The mills are eguipped with modern machinery and appli- + Tue PEARCE Company, MARMORA—SAW MILL, FLUME, WOOLLEN MILL, ETC. ances. The yards extend one-half mile along the water front, which is owned exclusively by the company. A branch of the Central Ontario Railroad runs through the yards, with siding to mill platform, thus providing first-class ship- ping facilities. _ The company deal extensively in ash, elm and basswood, most of which is shipped to the United States. They also manufacture a con- siderable quantity of white cedar shingles and make a specialty ot hemlock bill stuff. In ad- dition to the above they turn out a large num- er of railway ties, cedar posts and telegraph THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 5 MOGHE BALEnANUCr posts. per day. The company contemplate building a stave and heading factory. Their limits extend over a great part of two townships and will provide The capacity of the mill is 50,000 feet the raw material for their mills for many years to come. NEWFOUNDLAND AS A LUMBER FIELD. The timber possibilities of Newfoundland are now attracting much attentlon. A prominent Scotch lumberman, operating in Sweden for 20 years past, having exhausted his forest reservations there, has removed to that island, where he has secured 800 square miles of forest, which will enable him to supply, without any dis- location of trade, the markets of England and Scotland, where he has sold his produce for years, He proposes to cut 80,000,000 but it is not as much in the quantity feet of lumber every year, as in the novel minor phases of the industry that it may form an instructive example. In Sweden and other European countries, where the extinction of the lumbering business is within measurable distance, the most drastic economies have to be practised in order to pay. For instance, thinnest razor steel, and the heavy cut made by the thick saws used on this side of the the Swedish operator to term our methods a ‘‘ slaughter of wood.” The fineness of the cut with them frequently enables the getting of an extra board or two out of a large log. Again, the slabs, or out- side cuttings and end pieces, are put to use, be- ing disposable formany purposes. Yet, again, the fragments left over from these are converted into kindlings and sold as such in the cities of a small but welcome make lumbering the saws are of the Atlantic causes Europe, provided. In addition to producing lumber in the form of deals and boards of usual grades, this Scotch gentleman will turn out immense stocks of spruce staves and headings to be manufactured in Scotland into barrels for the famous Scotch herrings. At all the leading fishing centres in Scotland there is a great demand for such material. To Hamburg will be shipped steamer loads of small wood to be worked up into packing boxes. Another venture will be the providing of ;mmense stocks of similar material for bicycle crates. The growth of the trade in this class of product has been amazing in recent years, and Sweden, the chief centre of the traffic, has latterly been unable to supply the demand. For the staves pieces of wood from 2% to 5 inches thick can be used, while for the boxes pieces as small as 2 by 4 by 6 inches are avail- able. Practically everything, indeed, can be turned to use, the wastage being almost nil. Expert Swedish lumbermen and mill hands are addition to the profits being thus employed, and some ot the product is to be shipped even to the Canary Islands. The colony contains large tracts of pine, be- sides great areas of splendid spruce, suitable for pulp alone and fir, which is as tough and hard as American and Canadian spruce, is also being used for pulp-making. This fir has been found by exhaustive tests to make almost as good pulp as spruce. The fibre is as fine and regular, and the ease of working the same. The ultilization ot fir trebles the area available tor pulp purposes, and makes the island des- tined in a few years to be one of the great pulp centres of the world. Several American con- THE PEARCE COMPANY, MARMORA—SHINGLE SHEDS, PINE AND HEMLOCK PILING YARDS AND BOoms. cerns are already seeking pulp cuncessions in the island, and it is expected that before long they will be establishing factories here. A further advantage the island has is its nearness to the European markets. Newfound- land is but little over half the distance that Montreal is from Europe, and its products have to be carried only half the way that those of Canada must be borne. This means a great cheapness of freight, and then all classes of workmen there are paid lower wages than in the United States and Canada. There are, likewise, no taxes imposed upon the industry, save a royalty of 50 cents per 1,000 feet on sawed lumber, and the conditions are therefore so favorable that it is not surprising the forest wealth of the island is being noted by outside capitalists as a promising means of building large and productive enterprises. TIMBER REGULATIONS. By order in council, dated 19th of January, 1899, the regulation governing the granting of yearly lincenses and permits to cut timber in . Manitoba, the North-West Territories and the railway belt in the province of British Colum- bia, were amended so as to permit owners of timber berths in the railway belt to sell timber thereon to mill owners, the regulations having previously provided that the timber must be manufactured at the saw mill or the licensee to be operated in connec:ion with the berth. There is, therefore, no provision in the regu- lations as they exist at present to prevent the exportation ot logs out on Dominion lands in the railway belt in the province of British Colum- bia. the regulations be again amended so as to pro- vide that all timber cut on berths in the rail- way belt in British Columbia shall be manu- factured within the limits of the Dominion. The minister, therefore, recommends that. oa ee 6 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN =— ~~. vv THE Ganada Lumberman MONTALY AND WEEKLY EDITIONS PUBLISHED BY The C.H. Mortimer Publishing Company of Toronto, Limited CONFEDERATION LIFE BUILDING, TORONTC BRANCH OFFICE: IMPERIAL BUILDING, MONTREAL The LuMBERMAN Weekly Edition is published every Wednesday, and the Monthly Edition on the 1st day of every month. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, One Year, in advance....... $1.00 One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, Six Months, in advance..... .50 Foreign Subscriptions, $2.00 a Year. ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED ON APPLICATION Tue Canapa LuUMBERMAN is published in the interests of the lumber trade and allied industries throughout the Dominion, being the only re- presentative in Canada of this foremost branch of the commerce of this country. It aims at giving full and timely information on all subjects touching these interests, discussing these topics editorially and inviting free discussion by others. Especial pains are taken to secure the latest and most trustworthy mare ket quotations from various points throughout tke werld, so as to afford to the trage in Canada irformation 9n which it can rely in its cperations. Advertisers will receive carerul attention and liberal treatment. We need not point out that for many the CanapDA LUMBERMAN, with its spe- cial class of readers, is not only an exceptionally good medium for securing publicity, but is indispensable for those who would bring themselves before the notice of that class. Special attention is directed to ‘‘WanTED” and “For SALE” advertisements, which will be inserted in a conspicuous posi- tion at the uniform price of 15 cents per line for each insertion. Announce- ments of this character will be subject to a discount of 25 per cent. it ordered for four successive issues or longer. ‘ Subscribers will find the small amount they pay for the Canapa Lum- BERMAN quite insignificant as compared with its value to them. There is not an individual in the trade, or specially interested in it, who should not be on our list, thus obtaining the present benefit and aiding and encour- aging us to render it even more complete, AMERICAN COMPETITION. Publicity is being given to what is claimed to be the opinion of a prominent lumberman to the effect that the ultimate result of the Ontario saw-log legislation will be the capture of the Canadian lumber trade by American lumber- men and the crowding out of Canadians. On what ground the opinion is based is not stated, but we presume that the alarm has been caused by the number of large mills that are moving from Michigan to Canada. Canadian lumber- men, however, are not at all concerned lest their business should be ruined by competition from the Americans. The removal of the Michigan mills to Canada is just the result that was hoped for when the Ontario law was passed. The Government simply said: ‘‘If you wish our timber you must establish your manufacturing industries in this country and contribute to our welfare.” It matters little whether the timber is manu- factured by native-born Canadians or Ameri- cans now doing business in Canada, so long as the country derives benefit from its manu- facture. The policy of the country is sufficiently cosmopolitan to welcome any person who is prepared to assist in the development of its natural resources. Where the Americans estab- lish saw mills thriving settlements will no doubt grow up, as The transfer to Canada of industries conducted by such well- known capitalists as Arthur Hill, Edmund Hall and the Eddys, is a source of gratification rather than of regret. is the custom. We think the unanimous sentiment of Cana- dian lumbermen is expressed in the statement that they do not fear disastrous competition from Michigan lumbermen who may locate in Canada. In business capacity our lumbermen are the equal of those of the United States, and in equipment our mills do not take a second place. Perhaps the agitation for an import duty on lumber has created a wrong impression in the mind of the public. What Canadian lumbermen ask for is not protection, but equal rights, in the taxing of lumber brought into Canada to the same extent as lumber shipped to the United States. The effect of the increased production in Ontario will not be to demoralize the Canadian trade. It should be remembered that the out- put of the Michigan mills located in Ontario will not be greater than when the mills were in operation in Michigan, consequently the total output of lumber will not be increased. The consumption by the Canadian market repre- sents but a small portion of the output, and a large percentage will continue to be marketed in the Eastern States and foreign countries. No doubt the Michigan concerns will capture a certain portion of the Western Ontario trade, but at most this is not a serious mater. The argument that Americans are crowding out the Canadian lumbermen would seem to be well answered by referring to the sales of tim- ber limits. During the last five years the Government has held two important sales. At the one in 1899, 360 square miles were disposed of, of which only nine miles were secured by Michigan lumbermen, and this was by a con- cern that had been operating in Canada for At the sale held last month 362 square miles were purchased by Canadians and 37 miles by Michigan parties. At both of these sales a large representation of Michigan lumber- several years. men was present. WOOD SPECIALTIES. The opportunities that exist in this country for the mannfacture of wood specialties have been taken advantage of only to a limited ex- tent. It is strange that more money has not been invested in this branch of industry, as it offers prospects of excellent returns. Through- out Northern Ontario there is to be found an abundance of white birch specially adapted for the manufacture of articles such as tack bar- rels, spindles, egg cups, pill boxes and similar goods. There are districts where as much as 3,000,000 feet of white birch can be secured within a radius of five miles, and there is little difficulty in finding a suitable water-power by which means would be provided of operating We mention birch in particular because it is well adapted for turning purposes and is not in as great demand as lumber. Large quantities of other hardwoods, however, may be obtained. In the manufacture of these small articles there is practically no waste timber, and a small quantity of logs will furnish the raw ma- terial for a large output. We understand there is a large market in Canada for such articles. the plant at the smallest possible cost. The users have in the past been compelled to import their supply, but if indus- tries were established in Canada they could doubtless compete with the foreign article and would be given the preference. Taking the prices now ruling, there would be a satisfactory margin of profit. Picture-backing is another branch that might profitably engage the attention of more of our manufacturers. There is a large demand on : Octoser, both local and export account. We are ij formed that the Dwight Lumber Company Detroit, utilize 2,500 planks per week in tt manufacture of picture-backing, keeping sey eral machines constantly working on thi trade. The manufacture of excelsior has been vestigated by one or two Canadian firms, were evidently not satisfied with the prosp The home demand is not large, and the exce sior trade of Great Britain is so tightly in tt hands of the Germans that Canadians are n likely to secure much business except they ¢: offer very low prices, and heavy carryir charges are against this. It is desirable that the hardwoods of Canad should be manufactured within the country t the greatest possible extent, and we belie there are opportunities for investment whicl should be investigated by our lumbermen. THE USE OF NATIVE TIMBER. With the quantity and character of timber ir this country, the question might well be asked are the imports of timber not greater than they should be? There seems to be a disposi- tion in some quarters to import timber and disregard the claims of home industries. Ne particular fault can be found with the persor who imports a foreign article because of ina- bility to obtain what is required at home, but there have doubtless been instances where Canadian timber would have met the require- ments equally as well as that which has been imported. Almost unconsciously perhaps, from the force of custom, some architects specify for. eign timber for bui'dings without giving any consideration to the question of obtaining a supply in the country in which the building is to be erected and which is providing the funds for its erection. Harbor work, such as wharves and piers, is also often built of southern wood when Canadian timber would answer. Perhaps the qualities of Canadian timber are sometimes overlooked or forgotten. It might be of advantage for our lumbermen to appoint a committee to have distributed pamphlets showing the uses to which Canadian timbers may be applied and the results of tests of strengh which have been made at the Universities and elsewhere. This same com- mittee might be empowered to arrange for the carrying out of further tests. An illustration of the neglect of native wood is furnished by the regents of the University of Michigan, in calling for the use of yellow pine flooring in a new hospital building at Ann Arbor, totally ignoring the fact that Michigan is the home of as fine white maple as grows. At the present time tests of Pacific Coast fir and Texas yellow pine are being made Bremerton, the naval station on Puget Sound, to determine the relative merits of the woods fo use in the construction of naval vessels. These tests are made as the result of a complaint the Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ As- sociation that Texas yellow pine was being — used in naval vessels constructed on the coast when the native fir was better adapted tor the purpose. In the transverse tests thus far made the native wood has been shown to be superior, Pride should be taken in our home indus- and support given them accordingly, even s necessary to strain the theory of prefer- ice to the limit. | EDITORIAL NOTES. It may not be amiss to call attention to the rits of spruce timber as a box material. at it has not been used to a greater extent he past is doubtless due to the lack of jiliarity with the wood. For box-making oses it is superior to white pine ; in fact, fe is no better box material to be obtained. oxes for butter, fruit, etc., it is very de- e, as it does not taint the contents. would seem to be good reason to expect ge consumption of spruce in box-making the near future. | When wages are high and employment atiful there is more or less difficulty in re- ing the services of employees. In no h of industry is this felt to a greater ex- han in the lumber trade. Lumbermen t that they are unable to keep their men ork in the woods; they are very unsteady will leave upon the slightest provocation, ing that their chances of securing employ- it elsewhere are good. In some districts have been compelled to close down their shifts owing to the scarcity of good kmen. These conditions are likely to have ect of materially reducing the output of oer neXt season. representative of the CANADA LUMBERMAN, recently visited the Georgian Bay district, d that the question of uniform grading of er is much talked of, and that there is a ng feeling in favor of such a system. The ERMAN has always recognized the advan- to be derived from the adoption of a ard system of grading by all manufac- rs, and we believe that before long steps to tt end will be taken. A majority of the anufacturers already admit the necessity of some change from the present system, which mits of each manufacturer defining his own ades. What is wanted is that two or three srgetic persons take the matter in hand, and have no doubt that they would receive the upport necessary to carry it to a successful ie. If some action is not taken Canadian abermen are likely to lose in competition the United States, where standard in- ction of both pine and hardwoods is now ognized. t a recent convention of box-makers, held Rochester, a gentleman made the surprising ement that the quantity of lumber imported the United States from Canada was now y about one-eighth of what it was under slumber. He also said that the price of aber in Canada is now very much lower ‘in the United States—the result of the y. These remarks are so far from the facts 9 make contradiction almost unnecessary. Ss show that our exports to the United year were almost up to the average ore the imposition of the duty, while lumber in this country is quite as he United States, and higher than THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 7 it was before the duty. The duty was imposed in the summer of 1897. In the spring of that year two-inch picks and uppers were selling in Toronto at $34, dressing and better at $22, and mill culls at $10. To-day prices for these grades in Toronto are : Picks and uppers $38, dressing and better $24, and mill culls $13. Instead of lumber selling lower than before the United States duty was imposed, there has been a substantial advance. This, of course, is due in part to improved commercial con- ditions. THE GOVERNMENT TIMBER SALE. It was a distinguished gathering of lumber- men that waited patiently in the Legislative chamber of the Parliament Buildings on the 17th ultimo for the limits with which they hoped to enrich themselves to be placed under the hammer. Before the arrival of the auc- tioneer, Mr. Peter Ryan, every desk in the roOm was occupied. Every white pine district of the province was represented, and there was a goodly quota from the once famous pine state of Michigan. Altogether Square miles were offered. The conditions governing the sale contained the now custom- ary manufaccuring clause and also provided that the pine on the Algoma and Thunder Bay berths should be taken off within ten years and that on the three forfeited berths within five years. The sum realized for the berths sold was approximately $733,000, about $1,842 per mile. Considering the quantity and character of the timber, the result was no doubt satisfactory to the Government. The opinion was freely expressed after the sale that the prices were high although not exorbitant. They are regarded as another proof of the growing appreciation of the value of pine timber. The bidding from the outset was quite brisk, so brisk indeed that the auctioneer could not have felt the necessity of calling upon his abund- ant fund of humour in order to encourage bid- ding, as is his wont. The large plums were se- cured by Messrs. Dyment, Beck, Spohn, Bar- net and Munro. The familiar voice of Mr. John Waldie was occasionally heard, but it was not his lot to secure any of the coveted property. He showed, however, that he still had abund- ant faith in pine limits. It was a source of satisfaction that a limit of 13% square miles was knocked down to Mr, J. E. Murphy. Mr. Murphy has been known in the past as a hardwood lumberman, but as his timber supply has become pretty well ex- hausted, he is evidently turning his attention to pine. Considering the number of American lumber- men present, it was expected that they would secure a goodly portion of the limits. Their presence was surely not the result solely of curiosity. The limits sold were all in the Georgian Bay district and in the vicinity where the Michigan lumbermen are operating. Those present at the sale included the follow- ing: J.B. Fraser, H. K. Egan, Lieut.-Col. W. G. Hurdman, R. J. Blackburn, Ottawa ; W. A. Chariton, M.P.P., John Waldie, J. B. Miller, W. P. Bull, Joseph Oliver, R. Laidlaw, H. M. Weller, Hugh Munro, George Cook, about 400 Or an average of W. B. McLean, John Gray, H. Hancock, W. Ryan, Thomas Southworth, Toronto ; Thomas Mackie, M.P., J. W. Munro, M.P.P., J. R. Munro, Robert Booth, P. Shannon, A. B. Gor- don, B. C. Bahnsen, Pembroke; H. S. Bren- nan, Hamilton; Hon. John Charlton, Lyne- doch ; James Playfair, D. L. Whte, jr., Mid- land; R. McConnell, Mattawa ; G. R. Dupuy, A. Trotter, Wallaceburg ; H. C. Hamilton, John Collins, Sault Ste. Marie ; P. McDermott, South River ; A. Barnet, J. A. McFadden, Ren- frew; W. J. Sheppard, Waubaushene; N. Dyment, Barrie; C. Beck, Dr. Spohn, Pene- tanguishene ; J. E. Murphy, Hepworth Station ; Peter McArthur, Quebec; J. Whitesides, Huntsville; R. Vigars, Port Arthur; A. E. Dyment, Thessalon ; George McCormick, M. P.F., Orillia; C. A. McCool, M.P., Geneva Lake ; Selwin Eddy, J. O. Fisher, A. E. Eddy, J. Boyle, Bay City, Mich. ; Maurice Quinn, Matthew Slush, Arthur Hull, Saginaw, Mich. ; E. W. Sparrow, Lansing, Mich. ; James M. Rankin, St. Clair, Mich. ; A. McIntosh, Che- boygan, Mich.; J. W. L. Galloway, Hillsdale, Mich. ; J. Mullin, Duluth, Minn. ; J. S. Gage, Vineland, N.J.; J. C. Spry, C. O. Hotchkiss, Chicago, Ill. ; F. J. Arpen, D. Scott, Grand Rapids, Wis. DUMPING SAW-DUST IN RIVERS. In June, 1897, an act was passed by the Do- minion Parliament forbidding the dumping of saw-dust into the Ottawa river, the Ottawa lumbermen having previously been exempt from the working of the Fisheries’ Act in this respect by special legislation. In order that the lumbermen could make other arrange- ments for consuming they saw-dust, the time for the enforcement of the act was, upon repre- sentation to that effect, extended to January Ist, 1898, and subsequently one year later. It seems that since that time 'the law has been ignored by some parties, who have continued to dump saw-dust into the river. The first prosecution took place on September 1oth, when Mr. J. R. Booth, the millionaire lumber- man, of Ottawa, was fined $20 and costs. Afterwards Mr. Booth stated that it had been his intention to build a burner to consume the the saw-dust, although this could not be done within perhaps six months. He continued to discharge the saw-dust of his mill into the river. A second prosecution was the result, the fine in this case also being $20 and costs. It is reported to be the intention of the authori- ties to continue to prosecute Mr. Booth until the act is complied with, while Mr. Booth is said to be considering the removal of his mill to another point. The outcome will be watched with some interest, as the removal of the mill will be a great loss to Ottawa and Hull. The state ot Michigan has just appointed half a dozen officials and scientists to report as to the best method of reforesting a tract of 57,000 acres in the great pine belt, which had been burned over. Attention is directed to the advertisement of the Dominion Leather Company, 528-530 Front street west, Toronto, which appears on front cover page of this issue. This company manufacture ‘* Hepburn’s” pneumatic belt, made of specially prepared canvas, gutta percha and balata, they being sole representa- tives for the Dominion of Canada. This firm make a specialty of lumbermen’s leather mitts in all sizes. [o'9) THE CANADA LUMBERMAN THE CHEMICAL PRODUCTS OF WOOD. Frank H. Mason, consul general at Berlin, Germany, has in response to a request from a resident of Michigan, transmitted through tke state department, furnished an interesting and valuable paper upon the production of wood charcoal and recovery of the by-products, from which the American Lumberman has condensed such portions as are of most practical interest to lumbermen. Coincident with the development of coke manufacture in Germany by the use of retort ovens, which recover the ammonia, gas, tar and its valuable derivaties that are wasted by the primitive ‘‘ beehive ” oven process, has been the improvement in methods and apparatus for wood distillation, through which the production of charcoal has been raised through thearchaic, wasteful, earth-kiln process that recovered o: ly charcoal and tar, to an intelligent, scientific system by which every valuable element in the wood is saved and added to the wealth produc- ing power of the forests. So far has this been carried that special patented processes have been devised for using even sawdust and the rough outer bark of trees as material for the manufacture of charcoal and other products. The apparatus for wood distillation, which will be briefly described in a later section of this report, includes cast and plate iron retorts of various types, as well as ovens of masonry, together with pipes, coils, tanks and pans for condensation and rectification of the several distillates and ultilization of the gases. Retorts are either heated by direct fir- ing from beneath or by superheated steam in- troduced in coils. Retorts with direct heating by fuel or gas flame are most in use, and they are of two general classes—the horizontal and the vertical. I—THE PRODUCTS OF WOOD DISTILLATION. These form four primary groups, which, with their derivaties, may be synopsized as fol- lows : (1) Uncondensed gases, which may be burnt as fuel, or, after certain treat- ment, used for illuminating purposes. (2) Tar, from which are derived benzol, naphthalene, and phenyl acid (creosote). (3) Pyroligenous acid (wood vine- gar), from which are derived acetic acid, acetone and methyl, alcohol. (4) Charcoal. The quantities of these several products which can be obtained from the distillation of a certain quantity of wood vary considerably according to the species or kind of timber used, its dryness, and especially the time consumed by the process of distillation, it being a gen- within reasonakle limits, paraffin, rosin or wood eral principle that, slow distillation yields larger percentages of distillates than are recovered when the process is quickened. All this has been reduced to ex- actly demonstrated results by the German chem- ists, and these have been tabulated by Pro- fessor Fisher, in his ‘‘ Chemical Technology,” to show the comparative yield, by slow, and by quick distillation respectively, of the seven spe- cies of wood thataremost employed for charcoal ‘manufacture in Germany. The table shows for each kind of wood two lines of figures, the first of which (slow distillation) shows the products obtained when the wood was put into a cold retort and heated for a period of six hours ; the second line (fast distillation) shows the results when similar wood was put into a glowing re- tort and exposed to a fierce heat for a period of three hours: *Iel ** (ave) --(4ap) resour, “wou Woop, 100 PARTS. poom pozeipApyy “pPy on yeoourya “SI [BIOL pesuep -20y o1ng *soyel[y > sosexyy Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus)}— Slow distillation 52.40 4.75 47.68 Fast distillation 48.52 5.55 42.97 Birch (Betula alba)— Slow distillation 51.05 5.46 Fast distillation 42.98 3.24 Beech (Fagus Silvatica)— Slow distillation 51.65 5.85 Fast distillation 44.35 4.90 Poplar (Populus tremulas)-— Slow distillation 47.44 6.90 Fast distillation 46.36 6.91 Oak (Queercus robur)— Slow distillation 48.15 3.70 Fast distillation 45.24 3.20 Larch (Larix decidua)— Slow distillation 51.61 9.30 Fast distillation 43.77 5.58 Spruce (Pieea excelsa)—- Slow distillation 46.92 6.93 Fast distillation 46.35 6.20 6.43 5-23 2B aes 31-01 5:63 4-43 45-59 39-74 19.71 35-56 21.66 33°75 45.80 5.21 39-45 3-86 40-54 39-45 5.10 4.36 27.09 32.31 4.08 3-44 44-45 42.04 17.17 27.03 2.69 2.06 21.65 207 18.78 42.31 38.19 40.99 40.15 29.41 These figures show the yield in pure, hard charcoal, which, on exposure to the air, absorbs moisture to an extent of from 4 to 10 per cent. of its weight,according to the kind of wood from which the charcoal was made. Of the above varieties, the English hornbeam is practically similar to the ‘‘blue beech ” (Car- pinus Americana) of the United States ; and the beech, birch and spruce are nearly so identi- cal with American woods of the same name that the foregoing table of distillates will be found substantially correct for the woods mostly employed for charcoal manufacture in our country. It will be seen that the charcoal yield is about one-fourth of the entire weight of wood, the total distillates one-half, and the greater portions of these is hydrated wood vinegar, which in its crude form contains about 12 per cent. of crystalized acetic acid. 2.30 1.78 2—NATURES AND USES OF THE SEVERAL DISTILLA- ES. This section of the report abounds with chemical technicalities and terms, and only a portion of it is reproduced. Taking up these several by-products in their order, the second in commercial importance is probably the wood tar, which is found more or less in all kinds of timber, but most plentitully in the larches and other conifers. A—THE TAR PRODUCTS. Wood tar is composed mainly of several hydrocarburets, some of which have only a scientific interest. The tar which contains them is expelled from the wood at a tempera- ture exceeding 360 Celsius. The higher the temperature and the more rapid the process of distillation, the greater the percent- age of tar and gas produced and the smaller the yield of acetic acid. The tar obtained as a by-product of charcoal manufacture from hardwoods is mainly used for the production of creosote and applied to the antiseptic treat-— ment of wood, such as posts, railway ties, paving blocks, etc., to protect the fiber against When used as a raw material for pro- — decay. ducing any of the hydrocarburets, that - 4. oy separate chemical industry. The best knoy of them are: Benzol ; boils at 82° Celsius ; specific g ity, 0.85. Tulol ; boils at 111° Celsius ; specific ae. ity, 0.87. 7 Xymol ; boils at 139° Celsius ; specific gra ity, 0.875. q Cumol ; boils at 166° Celsius ; specific g ity, 0.887. : , Cymol ; boils at 175° Celsius ; specific gr: ity, 0°85. “a By reason of these sharply defined char: istics they can be rather easily separated, when treated with ammonia produce bas¢ which, being oxidized, yield aniline c ors. Industrially, however, anilines a mainly produced from the cheaper benzol ans other derivatives from coal tar. The principé value of these elements when derived from wood tar is that they serve for a vast range o interesting researches for new and valuable shades of colors. Naphthalene and para are hydrocarbons occurring in small prope tions in wood tar. The paraffin is character- ized by a remarkably high melting point—36o" to 400° Celsius—but is of small industrial i n- portance for the reason that it can be obtained so much more abundantly and cheaply from coal tar. Of the oxidized, and therefore acid, combinations in coal tar two have been isolated and have some scientific interest, containing carbolic acid ; but are usually left in the liquid creosote and add to its antiseptic properties for the treatment of wood. B—THE ACID PRODUCTS. By far the most important by-product of wood distillation in charcoal manufacture is the pyroligenous acid, or wood vinegar, which in its raw state, as it comes from the still, an impure hydrated solution, a colorless, in- flammable liquid, with a sour, pungent smell and, as already stated, 12 per cent. of pure acetic acid. It boils at 117.3° Celsius and at 4° the acid solidifies in laminated crystals which fuse at 16° C. From the table previously given it will be seen that the yield of pure acetic acid is highest in the hardwoods. Pure acetic acid is derived from raw wood vinegar by several processes, the simplest of which is as tollows : The raw distillate is first left ada for a certain time to permit the tarry elements which it contains to separate by settling. The cl. fied liquid is then i into a retort where described in this re is continued until the z specific gravity of 1,000 (sat dicating that the lighter eliminated. The acid s off and neutrali : or soda. 25, which would, until eliminated, injure the lity of the acetate. setic acid is sufficiently powerful to expel carbonic acid in limestone, but the neutral- ation process causes thereby a strong effer- sscence, so that it must be accomplished in , deep tanks in which the effervescing re will not boil over. If instead of lime- ie burnt lime is used, the effervescence is atly reduced; but in either case it is import- that the amount of basic material (lime) 1ot in excess. In other words, it should be sufficient to neutralize the acetic acid— hich it does first—and not enough to take up ward the acid elements of the tar, which, ig lighter than the acetate of lime, rise to surface during the reaction and should be oved by skimming. The clarified solution hen evaporated in large shallow pans, yield- as a residuum crude acetate of lime. Over- iting during the evaporation decomposes 2 acetate, so that a slow, steady and uniform it is necessary, and for this purpose the off ses from the retorts in which the wood is istilled are used whenever practicable. The rude residuum is a gray, odorless mass, con- ning about 75 per cent. of pure calcium tate, and forms a standard article of com- rce. It is purified by dissolving in water, ering through bone black, and concentrates evaporation to a specific gravity of 1.16, en the sale crystallizes in small, odorless edles, which are principally used as material - the production of acetone. Acetate of lime appears in commerce in ee grades of purity, the highest of which is w worth in large quantities 2.50 marks a logram (27 cents a pound) ; the medium, 66 marks (18 cents a pound), and the lowest ade 1.38 marks (15 cents a pound). Its yrowing importance as a commercial product ll be inferred from the fact that the exports f acetate of lime from Germany in 1898 were 529,300 kilograms ; in 1899, 1,005,700 kilo- erams, and in 1900, 15,378,600 kilograms 3,295,000 pounds), of which last 1,382,140 ounds went to the United States. When soda is used as the neutralizing base product is acetate of soda, and the process roughout is in general similar to that when ne is employed. The acetate of soda has arious uses, but its crystals disintegrate when cposed to the air, and for this and other asons it is less important in Germany than ate of lime. Both are, however, used as a eans of extracting acetic acid from the raw od vinegar, after which they are decomposed : various processes to obtain the crystallized stic acid. When pure acid is to be obtained large scale the soda acetate is preferred, acetic acid obtained from calcium acetate sS impurities which are difficult to In either case, however, the acetate by the action of a mineral acid le) rhul to Uae the acetic acid isola d. Pure acetic ses, amongst 1 prepared eansed | THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 9 C—DIRECT DERIVATIVES FROM THE ACETIC ACID. The most important is acetone, a colorless liquid which is used as a solvent in aniline and several other branches of chemical manufac- ture, especially in the production of smokeless powder and other explosives. Acetone is ob- tained by separating acetic acid into three eletnents—acetone, carbonic acid and water. For this purpose the acetic acid is neutralized with lime, and the acetate thus formed is heated in aretort with a stam leading to a coal condenser. On account of the low boil- ing point of acetone (560°), this coil must be kept at a very low temperature in order to produce complete condensation. In the indus- trial process the acetate of lime is dried, finely pulverized and then put into the retort, where it is heated until the acetone has passed over, when the residuum is withdrawn and again used for making fresh acetate of lime, with which the operation is repeated. Acetone of 56° to 58° purity is now worth about 50 cents a kilogram (22.6 cents a pound), and, like acetate of lime, is a standard commercial product. The next valualbe derivative for acetic acid is wood alcohol or methyl alcohol, called in German ‘‘ Holzgeist,” a colorless, volatile and inflammable liquid, which boils at 66.3° C. and has a specific gravity of 0.800. It burns with a bluish flame of low illuminating power, dis- solves resins, gums and essential oils and is extensively used in the manufacture of lacs and varnishes and for the denaturalization of spirits which are to be used for industrial purposes (in order to render them unfit for imbibation). The exports of wood alcohol from Germany in 1899 amounted to 6,703,620 pounds, valued at $652,354- Among the other useful products of wood distillation is oxalic acid, an important sub- stance used in.dyeing and cloth printing, which was formerly prepared by oxidizing sugar, but is now much more cheaply obtained from sawdust by the action of alkalies. III.—APPARATUS FOR WOOD DISTILLATION. Since the commencement of wood distillation as a practical industry nearly fifty years ago many changes and improvements have been made in the machinery employed, which for economical practice requires to be adapted to the kinds of wood to be worked, the quantity to be treated at each operation, and according to which of the distillates, tar or acid, is regarded of first importance. Wood is a bad conductor of heat, so that, in the construction of all retorts, the problem is to secure as prompt and as thorough a distribution of heat as possible throughout the mass, combined with such dimensions as_ will render the charging of the retort with wood and the withdrawing of the charcoal reasonably con- venient. All plants for wood distillation com- bine substantially the features which are shown in the following model, which is a simple, upright retort, with a capacity of 8 cubic meters (about 2% cords) of wood. In this figure, the retort A is made of ordinary or of galvanized boiler plate, set in brick masonry, with a piral flue b, so that the fire introduced at the furnace a is drawn by the chimney draft round and round the outer shell of the retort, which is filled with wood, and the charcoal discharged through the manhole y. To quicken the heating of the charge to 100° C.—at which temperature the development of gases begins—superheated steam is turned in through the pipe e. The crude inflammable gases which are first gener- ated are discharged downward into the fire through a pipe not shown in the drawing. As * the heat increases the steam and gas pipes d and the distillates begin to pass Ww epevand t poe) the th nt rough the beak d into the drum B, where the tarry vapors condense and are carried downward to the tar tank (lower B), which is kept cool by partial immersion in water. The pyroligenous acid gas, nearly freed from tarry impurities, passes on through f and the cold coil C, where it is condensed and pours out in the form of raw wood vinegar. These are the rudiments of the process. In anticipation that the European process of making charcoal with recovery of the tar and acid products might have a practical interest for charcoal manufacturers in the United States, an engineer familiar with this industry has been consulted, and he has obtained from several German manufacturers of apparatus and fixtures for these purposes, estimates of the cost of equipment for a plant of the standard capacity, viz., 75 cubic meters (2,649 cubic feet) of wood daily. In practice it has been found most economical to set up the distillation plant as near as possible to where the wood is cut ; in other words, at the point where all conditions of transporta- tion for raw maierial and products are most favorable. The ordinary practice involves APPARATUS FOR Woop DISTILLATION. the distillation of hardwoods—beech or oak— and the recovery of charcoal, tar, raw wood vinegar and methyl alcohol. The charcoal, or first product, is ready for market upon being withdrawn from the retort. The tar is sent as raw material to chemical factories, where it is worked up as a separate industry. The methyl alcohol is also a commercial product and is usually sold in its crude state ; but the wood vinegar is usually consumed on the spot for the production of acetate of lime, which, as already explained, is a convenient vehicle for recovering and transporting the pure acetic acid contained in the wood vinegar, which for this purpose is treated with ordinary limestone. Assuming, ‘therefore, that a firm or company in the United States should wish to establish a modern German plant of this kind, and for that purpose to obtain the necessary machinery in this country, the cal- culation would be somewhat as follows : Distilling apparatus complete, without build- ings, for treating 75 cubic meters of wood daily,would cost here 105,000 marks ($24,990). If the capacity were increased to 100 cubic meters the cost of plant would be about 130,000 marks ($30,940). If greater capacity is desired it would be advisable to duplicate the same apparatus instead of further increas- ing the size of the unit. If beech wood is used, the raw vinegar obtained will be from 40 to 45 per cent. of the weight of the wood, and the vinegar should yield gto 12 per cent. of acetic acid. Assum- ing that this is to be recovered on the spot, a plant for the daily production of 1,200 kilo- grams (2,640 pounds) of acetate of lime would cost, exciusive of buildings, about 15,000 marks ($3,570). This assumes that the raw pyroligenous acid is to be treated with ordinary limestone, a process which involves no technical difficulties. So far as can be ascer- tained, the apparatus for the industry involves. few or no essential features which are covered | by patents, so that a modern scientific plant, once established and its success demonstrated, could be duplicated to any extent which sup- ply of material and the market for its Sghs As arcs Be? 3 10 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN CONVENTION OE BOX-MAKERS. The fourth semi-annual of the National Association of Box and Box Shook Manufacturers of the United States opened in The attendance meeting Rochester on August 2ist. was large and the proceedings interesting. The report of the committee on Shooks for It stated that some progress had been made, and the Import created a lively discussion. basis of paying duty increased from $7 to $11 per thousand. The appraisers met with some difficulcy in securing a basis, owing to the fact that some Canadian manufacturers were manu- facturing stock very cheap and making a basis from a waste standpoint as to lumber manu- factured, rather than box material at the basis at which stocks should be sold. Mr. James Innes said that no doubt the party in question was working deals,and had more or less waste in cutting them off, which made their material for manufacturing shooks on a cheaper basis than some other parts of Canada or the United States. Mr. Miller said that although labor was cheaper in Canada, 90 per cent. of the manufacturers in that country were in sym- pathy with the box-makers of the United States. It was decided that the Export and Import Committees should be continued for another six months and a report presented at next meeting. To the question, ‘‘ Are you in favor of the $2 tariff?’ a member replied in the affirmative, adding : ‘‘ Only one-eighth of the lumber has been coming in since this tariff was placed on it. The prices since have been going down in Canada, while the eastern lum- ber has been going up.” Discussing the subject of ‘‘ Reciprocity,” Mr. Chaffee, of New England, said he would like to know how Canadians who make prices at much less than $17 could do it ; provided their lumber cost $11, waste and work bill $6.40, how could they sell stuff for $14 ? Mr. W. D. Sturm read a brief paper on ‘* Piling Lumber for the Box Trade,” and was followed by Mr. B. S. Atwood with a paper on ‘‘ What has the Association done for the Box Trade.” Mr. Cristadore introduced the sub- ject of ‘* Low Prices of the Past Six Months.” Some of the reasons for the low prices, he said, were that No. 3 pine boards at $15 and $16 had been substituted by hemlock, and slabs, too, have had their sway in substituting for a better grade of stock. To-day we have a No. 5 board, which was substituted for No. 4 and No. 3 stock. Of course, the rapid ad- vance for two or three years made the box user think a little, and he was not so particular about the one piece ends and whole sides as in days when he could buy almost a clear box for the same price he would pay for a poor one. Then, we find that cotton-wood has taken con- siderable of the white and yellow pine trade. One of the greatest barriers to reasonable prices, he thought, was the scalper. The subject of ‘‘ Waste in the Box Trade ” was brought up by Mr. R. L. Jones, of Sagi- naw. Mr.. Jones urged that more attention be given to the question of waste. ‘‘ How,” he asked, ‘‘ shall we figure waste? One man says ten, another fifteen, another twenty per cent. One man is using scoots, another culls, - another sound lumber, and the percentage of one will not apply to another. Take 1,000 feet of lumber, cut it up into boxes ; if you get 800 teet of boxes your waste is 200 feet. Now, make the purchaser of the 800 feet of boxes pay for 1,000 feet of lumber and you are Then if you happen to get a few feet of boxes out of the 200 feet of waste, don’t safe. sell it to the next man below the market value, because there is no reason why he should buy boxes any cheaper than the first man, and the chances are that the extra cost of manufacture will make it an unprofitable sale to you. On the same subject Mr. Cristadore said : ‘‘A few years ago when lumber was fairly good, about 15 per cent. was considered a fair per In the old days, wormy, shakey lumber went into the re- cent. of waste for pine lumber. fuse burner, and now it goes into boxes or In the old days the boxmaker used to use some No. 1 boards and some No. 2 boards, but now they are not considered. anything it can be sold for. Occasionally No. 3 is used, but this is too expensive. When you get to mak- ing boxes of No. 4 there is an increase or de- crease in waste according to quality of boxes made. I have known boxes made of No. e boards where the waste was as high as 30 per cent. Of course different mills make different grades, but the waste problem of No. 4 will come out from the surfacer to the printing ma- chine. You have 20,000, say, in acar, you find the amount of waste 5,000 feet to the car, and you should figure the cost of manufacture as well as of labor on the same. Except on printing you should extend the cost of manu- facture the same as on the lumber. You can not dispose of the cost in handling waste. If the cost is much less on lath yarn and printing why should you give the customer the benefit of this cost of labor? It is a legitimate part of your cost in figuring shooks, and the proper way to divide the matter is to divide 800 into 20,000, and you have the cost. If you have been in the wrong in the past, why not add this item of cost on your labor? You can start anew and you will fill the leak, and it is the leaks that do away with the profits of manu- facturing.” : SIZE OF BARRELS. It appears that there is a lack of uniformity in the sizes of apple barrels in the States and those of Canada. An exchange says: The Canadian Parliament lately passed a law for the regulation of the size of barrels for packing apples, pears or quinces, which requires that these packages shall be made good and strong, | of seasoned wood, having dimensions not less than 26% inches between the heads, facie! measure, a head diameter of 17 inches, and a middle diameter of 18% inches, representing, as nearly as possible, 96 quarts. The apple barrel adopted by the United States Apple Shippers’ Association is required to have a head diameter of 17% inches, staves 281% inches long, anda bilge of not less than 64 inches, outside measurement. The capacity of the Canadian barrel is calcu-, lated exactly at 96.51 imperial quarts, or about, 100 quarts, dry measure, or equal, approximate- ly, to our standard barrel for pears, quinces or, potatoes, which is required to ‘‘represent a a | = eur cut from the Indian Reserve lands, with the exce quantity equal to 100 quarts of grain or ¢ measure,” The new Canadian standard barrel, accor ingly, is about six quarts in capacity less the the New York standard barrel for apple which was adopted by the Apple Shippers’ A sociation. ms There is a penalty of 25 cents per barr apples, pears or quinces exposed for sal Canada in a barrel smaller than that speci by the new law. — ’ EXPORTS OF FOREST PRODUCTS. The following figures showing the exports of torest are taken from the unrevised monthly s of the imports and exports of Canada compiled Department of Customs at Ottawa: Month of June. ju Article. Value. © Elm logs.) 20.) tae --$ 27,947 Hemlocktogs. 4:5 1: S22. eee 10,217 7 Oak logs; .2s5i:.6ke 1 ae 2,146 : Pinellogs' ii. 2. eacekies eR or 97,487 _ Spruce'logs, «.. j..% Seen 6,391 Tamarac logsv.a0..5- ae 240 All other logs... -).. 0 ee sane 23,679 Battens....... 00:02 <2 ee eee 12,841 Basswood lumber ........... 6,813 Pine deals) 272) cease 317,402 Sprucé:déals...% 2. eee 1,610,914 Deal endsi: 3. 366 2 eee eens 75,916 Laths,.. 2 :,. «= cesep eee 95.049 Paling... sie.ceeth 585 Pickets, ...0.% 5-8 ap eee ee 11,206 Planks and boards... ...... 1,471,614 Joists: ....5 5.02.45) eee 115 Scantling. «+++... eee 59,699 Shingles\s...o ic sits see 183,990 ~ Box shooks'.\..2:¢.- nna 47,084. Other shooks.......... 28,748 Standard staves <.).'=2. ani Staves and heading......... 27,494 Lumber not elsewhere speci- fied. 2. 2 eee eg.) “egpene Match blocks...) 22s seem 110 Masts and spars ........-.-- 160 Piling... 22.04.60 See 275594 Hoop poles..2 aaa BACE 185 Telegraph poles .....-2. 72 5 7,146 Other. poles $25... eee 675 Cedar and tamarac posts.... S074 Shingle bolts... 32.4.0 2-seem go Sleepers and railroad ties... 29,674 Stave boltsy . . 22 -:eneeees 1,453 Ash timber, square ......... 1,603, Birch timber... .. Frente eee 44,053 Elm tinberss2-. 3: PRE 52,674 Maisle'timber< (2: cc ae 525 Oak timber ......... Sh: pao 60, 242 Red pine timber ..-- ee ecpen 9,561 White pine timber.......... 305,430 Other timber: /.. 2.) eee 15,816 Pulp wood blocks.......... 17,668 Other articles of the forest E,P4Si LAST CANADIAN LOG. __ The last pine log to go from Canada to the Uni States reached the Saginaw River on August 29th, w a raft containing three and a half million feet ar from Little Current, Ontario, consigned to the Sagi Lumber and Salt Company. This company took this season between twenty-two and twenty-five millio feet, and a raft of three million feet went to Detre This finishes the rafting of logs from Canada to Mi gan mills. The logs brought over this season ¥ of the Detroit raft, which was cut from deeded | ‘ The Ontario authorities have shut off taking over an more Indian reserve logs. Since the rafting of lo Michigan mills was inaugurated one billion six hundre and forty-one million feet have been takenover. It is said that a planing mill and shingle mill will be erected at Blind River, Ont., this fall. ANADA WEEKLY TORONTO, ONT,, OCOTBER 2, 1901 | UMBERMA EDITION Thé Lumberman Monthly Edition, 20 pages} $1.00 per year { Thé Lumberman Weekly Edition, every Wednesday THIS PAPER REACHES REGULARLY THE PRINCIPAL LUMBER MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS THROUGHOUT CANADA BUYERS IN GREAT BRITAIN, THE UNITED STATES, AND OTHER FOREIGN MARKETS. , AND WHOLESALE JANADA | UMBERMAN eG. H. Mortimer Publishing Go’u of Toronto, Limited eration Life Building - 1710RONTO. Branch Office: Imperiat Buitpinc, MontTREAL. s reliable and up-to-date market conditions and ies in the principal manufacturing districts and domestic and foreign wholesale markets. A ium of information and communication be- n jan timber and lumber manufacturers and prters and the purchasers of timber products at home broad. che Lumberman, published every Wednesday’ ANTED AND FOR SALE FOR SALE. bout million feet of White Pine, mill runs fe dry; cut last August. Address, _W. G. DOHERTY, Day Mills, Algoma, Ont. Ww. DOHERTY & CO.. Clinton, Ont. SALE — 600,000 FEET GOOD WHITE Mill Culls, Dry. Address ‘‘Orrawa,” office UMBERMAN. FOR SALE y AND PLANING MILL FOR SALE locality, going concern. Good reasons for gs. Apply Box 26, CANADA LUMBERMAN. An Opportunity at value, in perfect order, one 4 olde” one 56 inch Vulcan Turbine Wheel. For full particulars, apply to >. . E. J. SMITH, Shediac, N. B. For Sale BLE TIMBER LIMITS, SITUATED rleton West. P.Q., well wooded with Spruce, Hardwood, etc., together with Rotary and ill, Sleds, Trucks, Horses, Camping Outfits, urther information. apply to R. J. Mitte, lo, N.B. SLABS, SLABS. LE, OUR SEASON’S CUT OF PINE _ A quantity ready for present shipment ‘tenders. Huntsvitte Lumser Company, ‘untsville, Ont. ; ARE INVITED FOR THE PUR- E of 125 acres of timber situated on concession, Barrie township, Fron- aty, Ont., comprising basswood, ash, hemlock. Pronounced the best nber in the district. This timber is oximity to the K. & P. Railway. erably cash. For further particu- Box 10, CANADA IUMBERMAN. a aber Manufacturers o form a connection with a first- ll company, having good ce and prepared to execute orders for carloads of White Pine, also of Hardwoods. We will pay mill inspection. Address with LUMBER & MFG. Co., Pittsburg, Pa. By Public Auction VIRGIN TIMBER BERTHS North Shore Lake Huron AT THE ROTUNDA, BOARD OF TRADE, TORONTO, ON Wednesday, December 18th, 1904, at 2 p. m. The undersigned has been instructed to offer for sale ee public auction, at the above time and Place (subject to the terms and conditions which will be produced at the time of sale), the following VALUABLE TIMBER LIMITS IN SINCLE BERTHS Known as Berths Be STAY OLE es a “D,” being 33, 13%, 17% and 2834 square miles Tespectively, on the north shore of Lake Huron, being Berth No. 10 of sale of 1885. The above berths are amongst the best in the Province, very convenient for operating and getting in supplies. The timber is sound, and will be found to contain a large quantity of Long Timber suitable for Special Trade, For Terms, Maps and other particulars apply to PETER RYAN, Toronto, AUCTION SALE Timber Berths NORTH SHORE OF LAKE HURON Modern Sawmill, Etc. The undersigned has been instructed to offer by public auction, in the Rotunda of the BOARD OF TRADE, TORONTO, AT 2 P.M. ON FRIDAY, NOV. 15TH, 1901 the following properties : Timber Berths 60, 61, 119 and McKinnon Townships ; also the modern and well-equipped Saw mill, buildings and plant situat- ed at Sturgeon Bay, on the Midland branch of the Grand Trunk Railway. For further particulars, maps, terms, etc., apply to Tanner Bros., Waubaushene, or to PETER RYAN, Toronto. The Above Sale has been withdrawn. PoOsttzon WANTED BY EXPERIENCED Man as Inspector of Hardwood Lumber, first-class references. Apply Box 100, Canapa LUMBERMAN. SS FOR SALE. Saw Mill, a good business stand, with stock of Pine lumber and Tug, in the village of Port Carl- ing, Muskoka, Apply to MRS. C. E. WALLIS, Port Carling, Ont, that an improvement has set in. The pro- duction of logs during the coming winter is likely to be quite limited, and we would not be surprised if higher prices for hardwoods would be witnessed after the turn of the year, if not before. QUEBEC AND NEW BRUNSWICK. Reports regarding the spruce lumber market are of a favorable character. Manufacturers regard the outlook for next season as very hopeful, and expect that there will be a substantial advance in prices. In Montreal, while the con- sumption of all grades of lumber is quiet, common grades remain firm, ana for the better grades an advance is being ob- tained by retailers. Thick good pine sidings are in good demand and scarce. For spruce and cedar shingles there is a fair demand. In the eastern provinces cedar shingles are very strong, $3 being the ruling quotation for extras'‘on Boston rate of freight. Clapboards are also strong and in very light supply. Laths are well sustained at the recent advance, selling for Boston delivery at $3 for 1% inch, and at $2.80 to $2.85 for 1% inch. FoR SALE—KIGHT OR TEN CARS I IN. : Mepis flooring strips, 2%, 3, 3% and 41m. wide, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 ft. long; quality one clear face. For particulars apply to JONES BROS., Wiarton. FOR SALE. 60,000 feet r inch Maple, mill run. 65,000 feet 1% inch Maple, rst and ands. 25,000 feet 144 inch Maple, 1st and 2nds. All good, bright stock. S. B. WILSON & SON, Louise, Ont, FOR SALE. Cheap for quick turn-over, a 12,000 ft. Sawniill, complete or in parts, and nearly new; 3 block steel girder carriage, positive friction, rope feed, 3Saw edger, 4x12 ft. boiler, and 4o h.p. engine. Box 23, CANADA LUMBERMAN. SG SENSES CURRENT TRADE CONDITIONS. ONTARIO, The movement of white pine lumber during the month of September was ofa satisfactory volume, and Judging from the present demand there will be an equally good trade during October. The market cannot be called buoyant, al- though there is a steady call for nearly every grade of pine. That farmers are making improvements to buildings is evidenced by the report from retail dealers of a heavier sale of law grade stock. While stocks at the mills are comparatively light, the supply of the low grades is the heaviest. There isa scarcity of 12-Inck boards and the best qualities of pine generally, and the opinion is frequently expressed that next year all grades of white pine above box will be advanced in price. A factor which will assist to this end is the high price that is being paid for labor, both at the mills and in the woods. Repre- sentative shippers tothe British market are understood to have been negotiating with some manufacturers for the purchase of next season’s cut, and it js probable that sales wili take place on about the same basis as this year. Hemlock is a trifle weaker. Reports from Western Oatario state that the hardwood market js improving from week to week, and that the demand is now quite active. It is believed that the worst has been passed and that there will be liberal buying during the next two months by dealers and consumers, A few manufacturers still report a dull trade, but the consensus of reports is MANITOBA AND BRITISH COLUMBIA, The strike of Winnipeg carpenters which was instituted on August 8th has - been declared off, the men returning to work upon the same terms as existed previous to the strike. ‘Consequently, building operations are expected to be quite active this fall, but as the carpen- ters announce that they will make the same demand upon the employers next January, no doubt an indisposition will be shown by speculators to undertake large building projects. Within the past week there has been heavy buying of common boards, dimensions and shiplap, and as soon as threshing is finished low grade boards will commence to move freely. Wheat is yielding from 20 to 35 bushels per acre, and at an average’ price of 56 cents per bushel farmers should be enabled to make needed im- provements. Shipments from British Columbia have been fairly heavy, partic- ularly to Manitoba and the Territories, one mill reporting an increase of 15 per cent. over those of-last year. It is prob- able that there will be an early advance in the price of British Columbia lumber. While export business has been good, present prices leave a small Margin of profit. UNITED STATES, The statement issued by the secre:> of the Mississippi Valley Lumberrmen’ ty “i 4 “gh 4 ‘© “4 a a mT eee we 2) Poa! Le Ft. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. ee Association shows that the shi pine lumber by rail within the territory the Mississippi Valleysand the Wisconsin Valley Associations, from January 1 to August 31, 1901,’ 5.756 feet,as compared with 13,219,479 feet for the first eight months of jasi year. This is an increase of 24 fp that the season has be good one for the manufacturer of white eason is drawing to ere 1,428, 105 153 , and proves nan exceptionally pine. The sawing s mills carrying a compara- tively light At Ashland, Wis., the market is very active, and stocks are be- ing sold as fast as they can be produced. A short supply of No. 1 fencing and di- mension is reported. Saginaw valley manufacturers are expected to go into the winter with the smallest stocks of unsold lumbe r-nthirtyyears. Log run there is quoted at $18 to $24, box at $14 to $15, and mill culls at $12. While the demand is mostly for cutting-up stocks, there is no lack of call for the cheaper grades. A Buffalo dealer has just sold 500,000 feet of box. Stocks of spruce are getting scarce, and a stiffening in price is to be noted. Boston prices are $19 to $20 for 10 and 12 inch dimension ; $18 to $19 for 9 inch and under ; and $17.50 to $19 for 10 and 12 inch random lengths Io feet and up. C orditicnsare favorable to a further improvement in hardwoods, although opinionsdiffer as to whether this will bere- alized. Advices from milldistricts are to the effect that stocks are not heavy and that the output is small. In New York city hardwoods are said tc be in splendid shape, all things considered, and in Buffalo there is an excellent demand for maple flooring, and maple and birch lum- ber 1s becoming more active. Hemlock is steady, prices ranging from $7 to $11.- 50 in the Saginaw valley. Shingles are showing further strength. A Michigan firm state that they have manufactured 12,000,000 shingles this year and are now 60 days behind with orders. a close with stock. GREAT BRITAIN. The situation in the timber trade of _ Great Britain is still one of uncertainty. Baltic shippers hold large stocks which they have been endeavoring to sell all season, but even the sharp reduction in KILN-DRIED BIRCH FLOORING StEETING—canne e price has not been sufficient to tempt buyers to load up to any extent. On the sizes the decline has been quite marked. While in respect to Canadian goods the outlook is more hopeful, prices have been sympathetically affected by the low quotations for deals and battens put forward by the Riga shippers. Were it not for this aspect it is believed that there would be a sharp recovery in prices, as stocks are not excessive and importers are showing a disposition to replenish their supplies. The Timber Trades Journal in referring to the spruce and pine market says: ‘The improve- ment in the spruce market has been well maintaimed, and a distinct advance must be recorded. Agents have very few cargoes unsold: and for these full prices are being asked. For a seven hundred standard cargo of unfloated spruce from St. Margaret’s Bay,’of very poor specifi- cation, consisting chiefly of 7-inch, £9, 10s. 1s being asked, while for a similar cargo of Halifax deals to the west coast, we are told that over 47 is demanded. There are also indications in London of firmness in the better quality of Quebec pine, and there is no doubt that the present stock is inadequate. The mere fact of shippers offering merchants very considerable sums to cancel unfulfilled contracts shows the healthy position. A considerable portion of the stock on hand is composed of red pine, which by no means take the place of white pine from the St. Lawrence.” On the other hand, we read in the Timber News that Cana- dian spruce prices are a shade easier. Third quality deals are procurable at £9 5s per standard in the docks,with seconds at 5s advance, whilst the Quebec and Montreal shippers are accepting 48 5s for October- November shipping. smaller STOCKS AND PRICES. The S. Hadley Lumber Company, of Chatham, Ont., recently purchased 4o0,- ooo feet of lumber from J. & T. Conlon, of Little Current. The steamer Kingstonian sailed from Quebec last week for the United Kingdom, with 500 standards of deals and 4,270 bales of wood pulp. Timber berths were sold at the Crown Lands office, Fredericton, N.B., last week as follows: Two miles on Little River, THOMAS BICK MANUFACTURER OF All Sind of Lumber, Lath, Shingles, and Ties. Bill Timber a Specialty. Address, WILBERFORCE, OT. THOMAS PITTS, DETROIT, MICHIGAN, U. S. LYNEDOCH JOHN CHARLTON, W. A. CHARLTON, ONTARIO, Our Manufacture and Drying Yards are not Excelled. PITTS & GHARLTON MANUFACTURERS OF Band ana Gang Sawn White and Red Pine Lumber and Lath IVAL ViCTORIA, VICTORIA HARBOR, ONT. Office : 72s) en THE ONTARIO * ¢ LU M BER | G8 ire WATER SHIPMENT ONLY BUDGETT BROS. “:: GASH BUYERS + 70 and 71 Bishopsgate Street Within, London, Eng. Cable Address * BUDLETS ” London. MANUFACTURERS OF WHITE PINE LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES. and 36 Freehol a "Taam Building Mitts French River, Georgian Bay. LYNEDOCH OR TORONTO, ONTARIO. m7 Sunbury county, to Andre Cushing & Com- pany, at $51 a mile; two miles in the parishes of Simonds and Wilmot, Carleton county, to the applicant, James K. Flem- ing, at upset price of $8 a mile. The Manchester City last week took on 1,000 loads of timber, 150 standards of deals, and 100 tons of pulp, and completed loading at Montreal. The barque Loreto is loading lumber at St. John, N.B., for Buenos Ayres. The barque Dilbhur is taking indeals at same port for the Mediterranean. Cochran & Soley have secured an option on the Hatfield and Smith timber property at Fox River, N.S. It consists of about 5,000 acres of timber land, for which $50,- ooo is asked. The Bangor Commercial says that there is little chance that the West log drive will reach the booms in time to be rafted this fall. It is feared that 30,000,- ooo feet will be hung up. The steamer Glen Head arrived a fort- night ago at Cork, Ireland, with a cargo of lumber from the mills ‘of the Gravel Lumber Company, of Etchemin, Que. It consisted of 500 standards of planed boards and 150 standards of deals. It is reported that James Playfair, of Midland, Ont., purchased the township of PINE LUMBER LATH FOR SALE eee LIMITS on the Upper ite i! Ottawa River | bp Soe and Sawn Spruce and Pine Lum Dimension Timber, Birch, Ash, Tamarac, B.C. and Cedar, Flooring, Shingles, &c. JAMES J. MURPAY, 26 St. James Gt: Oa The Pearce Company Limited MARMORA, be We have for immediate shipment 150,000 feet inch mill run Brown Ash; 150,06 inch Basswood, mill run; 50,000 feet inch Soft Elm, mill run. Write us for prices on 18 inch Cedar Shingles. @ SAMPLES BY MAIL KNIGHT BROTE Flooring from $14.00 Ceiling «6 12400 MIDLAND, Office with Playfair & White. Trenton, yy Levack at the recent Ontario timber Get our Prices Tue Ori Exeort Lumper ORILLIA, ONT. F. MCCIBBON & SONS, "=™*gustere Manufacturers of Pine, Hemlock and Hardwood | and Aiets in Core xe Hemlock Bills cut on short notice. uilding, Montreal. Mershon, Schuette, Parker & Co WHOLESALE WHITE PINE LUMBER ano LI oe ee O0008998T7 { GILMOUR & CO. wn MANUFACTURERS OF ‘ a LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLES, JOISTING, FLOORII NG October eo sale for the Saginaw Lumber & Salt pany. The township is estimated t tain about 45,000,000 feet of timber, A correspondent at Albany, 2 writes: All thicknesses of goad are very scarce and prices have be vanced from $3 to $5 per thousan a mer Jumber remains about the sam a meeting of the pine dealers on the 1 to 14-inch uppers were put up tk and $5 down, and thick uppers tae FOR SALE, A number of very valuable pine and ott limits on the north shore of Lake Huron a for sale, Also limits bought and sold on and estimates given. For particulars, apply P. McDERMETT, Box 177; South MASON, GORDON WHOLESALE TIMBER Montreal, Quebe Eastern Agents The B.C. Mills, Timber Co., Vaucouver, B. C. DOUGLAS FIR Timber in any size or len WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QuoTA rl HARDW LUMB to H.M. SIMPSON, Room 29, (2 - ONTARIO Correspondence so Burk’s Falls, C - ONTARIO. For information, address THOS. W. Hastincs, M: Shipments via Lake or Rail. Canada TORONTO, Ont. ry a es “ee me ee ee td i i tl i ub iy Vinee And all kinds of Dressed Lumber. We also carry in stock a large line of Doors in solid and Patent Lun m FGG FILLERS and EGG FILLER CASES. All Orders taken subject to previous sale. ALSO SAIPPERS' AGEI For wholesale distribution of lumber or manufacure CHEESE BOXES. October 2, 1901 CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and WHO) and WHOLESALERS _ THE PEMBROKE LUMBER CO, ume Pembroke, Ont. DIMENSION TIMBER A SPECIALTY. WRITE OR WIRE FOR QUOTATIONS. ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER !N ALL GRADES AND SIZES. Car- Sills. Ship-planking. Fump-stock. Turning-squares, Etc. A. F. BURY AUSTIN WHOLESALE ] LUMBER : and TIMBER FIAOP BD OSG Room 507, Merchants Bank ner esis aiding * MONTREAL, CANADA SP LTIES : Railway Bridge Timber and all kinds of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White ores Dimension Timber, Neeoey Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Oak and Whitewood, Planed and "Rough Lumber, British Columbia Pine, Southern Pine, &C.; Birch Flooring, hollow back, end butted. Sole Eastern Agent for The North Pacific Lumber Company, Limited, Barnet, B.C. Douglas Fir Timber in any size or length up to go feet long. ‘Timber Planers face up to 24 inch x 30 inch. Dry Kilas of large capacity. Rough and Dressed Lumber, Douglas, Fir and Cedar. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. WM. TURNBULL, Secretary. O. D. TAIT, Treasurer HUNTSVILLE LUMBER CO., LimiteD We have In stock all grades 0f HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA WHITE PINE LUMBER, LATH avo SHINGLES Price List furnished on application, per return mail. A. TAIT, President. DIMENSION TIMBER SASH and DOO RS Up’ to 60 feet in length SKEWERS JOHN HARRISON & SONS COMPANY inure SAW. a PINE and HARDWOOD OWEN SOUND, ONT PLANING MILLS Lumber and Timber Manufacturers WE WANT A FEW CARS OF CEDAR SGANTLING oye ite ir. State quantity you can supply and lowest price. REID & CO., ESPLANADE TORONTO. The Oliver Lumber want to purchase . Company a_—— Of Toronto, Limited ELM, ASH AND BASSWOOD Send quantity and price to 34 Canada Life Building, Toronto Oe ohh LUMBER CO., LIMITED MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN Of Goderich and Owen Sound PINE, HEMLOCK, GEDAR AND HARDWOOD LUMBER RHODES, CURRY & CO.., Limitea LUMBER MERCHANTS. SRC RTATS c?- Little Forks, Sydney and Halifax. ALS of all kinds earried Ontario Basswood, Elm and Pine. ied in stock. We are buyers of Amherst, N. S. The Bonfield Lumber Go. | —MANUFACTURERS OF— ; Basswood, Ash, S. Elm & Birch Lumber Hemlock: Bill Stuff. All sizes cut to order a specialty. Pine and Cedar Shingles. Dressed Lumber. Bilis at BONFIELD, ONT., on the C. P. R. ly Lb. BATILIAF, DEALER IN PENETANGUISHENE, ONT. Basswood, Ash, Birch, Maple Hardwood Lumber. Aliso Hemlock Bill Stuff cut to order. Pine and |} umber in carload lots. Correspondence Solicited. BOOTH & GORDON ——MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN—— Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, Joisting, Car Sills, Car Flooring and Lath RAYSIDE STATION, - ONT. ‘na R.LAIDLAW LUMBER CO. SARNTA TORRONE BUFFALO SEND US YOUR ORDERS AND THEY WILL BE FILLED PROMPTLY. — JAS. PLAYFAIR & , & CO. Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers LUMBER * LATH « SHINGLES Contractors for Rallway puppies BILL TIMBER a Specialty . . we MIDLAND, ONT. A.& P.WAITE Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimensicn Timber, Joisting, Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. Manufacturers of an Dealers in...... PEMBROKE, ONT. A quantity of 6x6, 6x8, 8x8, 8x10 and 1oxrox18 ft. and up White Pine Dimension Timber, for sale a MANUFACTURER OF AND WHOLESALE DEALER IN of all kinds, Pine Lath, Cedar Shingles and Posts. LUMBER into Dimension Stuff such as Crating, Table Legs Chair Rungs, Ete. Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff Cut to Order ——a Ee MAITLAND, RIXON & GO. cxrssic.™ y Make a Shaciaity of Tone Pine, gadne and Hemioak Bill Stuff. Robert Watt - Wiarton Dressed Pine and Hardwood Flooring, Lumber resawn Shipment by Rail or Water. Correspondence Solicited. ONTARIO. Manufacturers and Dealers WE SHIP BY C.P.R., G.T.R. AND BY WATER ty gale rand Cts ab SPW A 2 es STS Bo I Oe I ee encens, Hardwoods, Ash, Elm, Birch, ig nals Clothboards—Cheese Box Bands and R THE PATENT CLOTHBOARD CO., of Parry Rae 4 eats Parry Sound, Ont a AUGER & SON - Quebec :: DIMENSION TIMBER : : Sawn to Sizes—Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Spruce and Poplar Pulpwood. The Siemon Bros.’ Factories and Mills CANADA FURNITURE” MERS., Limited. WIARTON, ONT. LUMBER MERCHANTS ANp MANUFACTURERS We manufacture and deal in Hard and Soft Wood Lumber and Timber, Ties, pane Posts and Shingles. Correspondence invited. Shipping facilities, Rail and Water. . . ILLIAMSON & MORRISON >-LUMBER WHOLESALE Mills at L’Orignal, Ont. HEAD OFFICE: 8Q St. John Street, MONTREAL, P.Q. ee Lumber Co., timitea MANUFAGTURERS LUMBER a LATA Shipments by Rail or Water. Midland, Ont. rr GEO. GORDON & CO. . . Manufacturers of . Pine Lumber and Lath Band Circular CACHE BAY, ONT. “IOAN P.NEWMAN & Wiart om, Ont. MANUFACTURER AND WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALER Has for sale a quantity of ee Beecn Birch, Basswood_and Soft Elm in good shipping conditio Ced Shingles and Bil 1 Stuff a. g ecialty Eat ogee STON LENCE SOLICITED— Gang iV. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION $5 down, showing an advance within Six weeks of $10 per thousand feet. / thicknesses of yard picks and 2cuts were also advanced from $1 to $3 a housand. This is not a case of merely putting up the figures, but he lumber is being actually held firm at those prices. Concerning the Barbadoes lumber mar- ket Messrs. S. P. Mussc 5 & 0 pany say: No arrivals have taken p! since September rst, and one or two deal- ers are in want of white pine. We could readily place a small cargo of haif each of shipping and second quality, at about $24 and $18 respectively. Spruce is not much in demand at this season and will not be much before November. There have been no arrivals of shingles, and Long Gaspe are wanted. A small lot have been placed at $4 and we think first re- ceipts should bring about this figure, Dimension shingles are also wanted and would bring full rates. Cedar laying shingles are in fair.stock, but owing to the scarcity of Gaspe are being worked off, and a cargo would bring between $1.80 and $2. Another cargoof Portland shooks has lately been sold at $1.70. A new price list was put into effect at Cleveland, Ohio, on September 16th, mak- ing an advance of from $2 to $3 on some grades of lumber. Dry lumber continues scarce and the amount on hand less than at the beginning of last month, Dry uppers in 1, 1%, 1% and 2-inch bring $65 a thousand feet; selects in same thicknesses, $55 ; fine common, $50 ; No. 1 shop, 1%, 1% and 2-inch, $45. The only change noted in any of the commoner grades was in 1 x 12 No. 3 to $21 and in 1x 8 No. 3 to $19. Norway is very firm at the list and a slight advance in this may be looked for soon. There isa good demand for hemlock boards and bill stuff and the prices on these are easy. Shingles of all kinds are exceedingly scarce and it does not seem possible to accumulate any. Prices on 18-inch white cedars and red cedars have advanced 25 cents. Lath of all kinds are firm at .the new list : No. 1 white pine, $3.50; No. 2 white pine and No. 1 norway, $3.25 ; No. 2 norway, $2.75, and No. 1 hemlock, $3, and stocks in all yards are exceedingly light for the season. CANADIAN LUMBER SHIPMENTS. The following shipments of lumber, etc., from Canadian ports are reported since last issue : From Chatham, N.B.: Barque Maria- della-Guardia, for Port Mendres, 571 feet deals and ends, by J. B. Snowball Co. Str. Powa, for New York, 1,200,000 laths, by William Richards Co. From Vancouver, B.C. : Tug St. Clair, for United States, 350,000 feet cedar logs, value $1,750, by T. Larkin. Str. Tartar, for Japan, 121,280 ft. dressed lumber, value $3,422; 76,470 ft. rough lumber, value $1,780, by British Columbia Mills, PACIFIC COA W. J. SHeprparp, Waubaushene, Ont., President. Timber & Trading Co. ; for China, 60,000 shingles, value $102, by E. H. Heaps & From Yarmouth, N.S. : Barque Argen- tina, “for Buenos Ayres, 610,000 ft. lum- ber, value $7,300, by D. R. Saunders. Schr. Hattie P., for Portland, Me., 100,000' ft. lumber, value $1,000, by Blackadar & Co.; Str. Briardene, for Bordeaux, 1,917,000 ft. deals, etc., value $22,124, by Dickie & McGrath. From Halifax, N. S.: Schr. D, V. Haskel, for Bridgeport, Conn., 397,533 ft. lumber, value $3,037. Ship Marena Magre, for Barry Docks, Eng., 1,245,977 ft. deals, etc., value $12,460. Barque Ervin, for Grangemouth Docks, Eng., 578,000 ft. deals, ete., value $5,700. From Montreal,Que. : Str. Australasian, for Plymouth, 641 pieces oak scantling, by Jacques & Co. ; 3o birch logs, by W. J- Sharples ; 6,412 pieces deals and ends, by W. J. Sharples; 24,725 pieces deals amd,ends, by R. Cox & Co. ; 8,115 pieces deals by. Watson & Todd : 11,188 pieces deals and beards, by E. H. Lemay. Str. Glitra, for Bergems. 2,304 pieces deals and boards, by Watsom & Todd ; 214 pieces deals, by Robert Cox & Co. ; 247 pieces deals and boards, by G. T. R. ; 910 pieces oak lumber by C. P. R. ; 5,571 pieces deals, etc., by J. Bur- stall & Co. ; 121 pieces deals, etc., by McArthur Export Co. ; 2,354 pieces deals, by Dobell, Beckett & Co. ; 5,572 pieces deals, ete,;, by Watson & Todd. Str. Memnon, for London; 7,936 pieces lumber, by J. Burstall & Co ; 9,635 pieces: lumber,, bp Watson & Todd ; 6,517 pieces lumber, by Dobell, Beckett & Co. Str. Bengon Head, for Belfast, 199 bales pulp, by Laurentide Pulp Co. ; 4,724 pieces deals, by Dobell, Beckett & Co. ; 1,201 pieces deals, by Watson & Todd; 2,778 pieces deals and boards, by R. Cox & Co. ; 566 pieces oak scantling, 2,79° bdls. staves, by C.P.R. ; 1,154 pieces scantling. Str. Orcadian, for Glasgow, 967 pieces deals, by G. T. R. Str. Amarynthia, for Glasgow, 8,220 pieces deals, by J. Bur- stall & Co. ; 2,152 pieces deals and boards, by R. Cox & Co. ; 1,478 pieces deals, by E. H. Lemay ; 6,810 pieces deals, by McLaurin Bros. TIMBER PROPERTIES CHANGE HANDS. Two important transactions in timber properties have taken place within the past week. It is reported that negotiat- ions have been completed for the sale to Robert Hurdman, of Ottawa, of the Klock Bros.’ timber limits on the Kip- pewa, embracing about 100 square miles. They are perhaps the largest limits in the Kippewa district and are located around Ross lake. The purchase price is in the vicinity of $380,000. The Quebec Bank has an interest in the sale, and all that is required to complete the deal is the sanction of the bank to the transfer, which, although withheld, will likely be granted in a few days. / 4 \ Newton Pugsley, B. L. Tucker, E. R. Reid, P. A. Holmes and Adams Baird, all of Parrsboro, N. S., have purchased from S. P. Benjamin, of Wolfville, his East Avon timber lands, containing 17,000 acres. The price paid was $55,000. The new owners of this valuable property will commence operations at once with a view to getting out a large cut next winter. TIMBER LIMIT SALE. Mr. Peter Ryan will offer for sale, at the Board of Trade Building, Toronto, on Wednesday, December 18th, at 2 p- m., another lot of valuable timber limits. The berths are known as A, B, Cand D, being 33) 13%, 17%, and 2834 square miles respectively, on the north shore of Lake Huron, comprising berth No. 10 of the. partly to the stringency of the new build- sale of 1885. The limits are virgin timber and are very convenient for operating. Maps and other particulars may be obtained from Mr. Ryan at the Registry office, Richmond street, west, Toronto. Wanted Lor Export ALL KINDS OF | LOGS AND LUMBER | PAYMENT BY MONTREAL BANKERS DENNY, MOTT: & DIGKSON, LIMITED LONDON, ENG. * + operating - « OTTAWA & NEW YORK LUMBER LINE OTTAWA & BOSTON LUMBER LINE CANADA ATLANTIC TRANSIT COMPANY. H. B. Mussen, Contracting Agent, } M.A. OvereND, Foreign Freight Agent, St., Montreal. ALEXANDER MACLAREN BUCKINGHAM, )1: ae “you FIR AND CEDAR OTTAWA, ROCKL. MB LIMITED BARNET, B. G. Mills on Burrard Inlet and Canadian Pacific Railroad PACIFIC. LUMpe, October 2, 1901 ‘ BUSINESS NOTES. M. L. Jantze, Newton, Ont., is offering his saw mill for sale. The assignment is announced of Gilles- pie & Grier, planing mill owners, Parry Sound, Ont. : Robert Kilpatrick, lumber dealer, Lady- smith, B.C., has been suceeded by the. Ladysmith Lumber Company. ‘ L. J. Tweedie and A. H. Hannington — have been appointed liquidators of the Maritime Sulphite Fibre Company, Chat- ham, N.B. ; The firm of G. Z. Schuyler & Company corner East 98th street and First Avenue, ] New York, is announced to have assigned, Established in 1835, a large busIness in lumber and building materials has since been conducted. The failure is attributed _ ing and tenement laws in that city which has checked the activity of their customers and de,ayed them in meeting their obliga- tions. ‘The liabilities are said to be about $100,000 and the assets $75,000. JOHAN ANDERSON WOOD AGENT 2 EDEN Quay - - DUBLIN. Cable Address, ‘Flooring, Dublin.” - H. D. WIGCIN 22572". mass 89 STATE ST- will inspect at mill and PAY CASH for Elm, Ash, Bass and other Hardwoods CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY . . . Shortest and DETROIT, ¢,, MONTREAL, TORONTO, Q' FAX, ST. JOHN, &c. 26 St. Sacrament E. R. Bremner, Ass’t. General Freight"Agen‘*, Ottawa W. P. Hinton, General Freight Agent, Ottawa. H. DePENCEIR BARNET, B.C. MANAGER. TIMBER PLANERS Lumber and Timber FACE UP TO nen aoe OR sizes and quantities, Rib iigt ares 2a x 30’ wae pet . Car and Cargo. ae DIMENSION TIMBER, DRY KILNS of large capacity. SHIP Decking, Timbers, Spars. CAR Sills, Decking, Siding and Roofing. HOUSE Flooring, Siding and Finish of all kinds Eastern AGENT: A, F. BURY A USTIN, 507 Merchants’ Bank of Canada Bldg., MONTRE AL, Que. ST LUMBER CO. J G. Scorr, New Westminster, B.C., Manager. When e @ e@e a i J °e- corresponding with ’ . = . : _ You'll never need to kick = ————> if you place your orders for advertisers e4°e e e please WITH US the _ We Handle the Output of the Following Mills: HASTINGS SHINGLE MEG. CO. SPICER SHINGLE MILL Co. CANADA E. H. HEAPS & CO. CANADIAN PACIFIC LUMBER Co. THOMAS KIRKPATRICK. LUMBERMAN. Capacity more than sufficient to meet all demands of the trade. Cars constantly kept on the way for rush orders. Prompt shipment and good quality guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. PACIFIC COAST LUMBER Cco., New . Westminster, B.C. MESSRS. JOSEPH OWEN & SONS, Ltd., of Liverpool, Eng., are open to treat for regular supplies of large quantities of HARDWOOD LUMBER, and - will be glad to hear from holders who have to offer WHITE ASH, WHITE OAK, SCALY BARK and eA: pre Freese POPLAR and » In logs, planksand boards, also prime fr BIRCH LOGS of agedinesie a Cable address, ‘* Owen, Liverpool.” A.B.C. Code used. FELBER, JUCKER & CO. Lumber Importers MANCHESTER - ENGLAND Invite offers from Lumbermen for . . z Spruce Deals and Battens, Spruce and Pine Floorings, Shooks, Sashes, Mo dings, Dowels, wee oe or any Woods suitable for Englilsh Telegraphic Address: FELBER MANCHESTER JAMES W. SOUTHERN MANCHESTER, ENGLAND Wants Ist quality Oak Planks; also 1st quality Pine, 12 and 13 x6 x 3” Cable Address: LIGNUM, Manchester; A B C Code OCTOBER 2, [901 CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. < BRITISH WOOD BROKERS AND IMPORTERS ARNWORTH & JARDINE [ Wood Brokers and Measuire’s Cable Address, “Farnworth,” Liverpool. 2 Dale Street and 9 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL, ENG. WRlcHT, GRAN & Go. A woop BROKERS | s#=¥e«"« PODMORE & CO. - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND Cable Address: ‘‘ Brakridge,’’ Glasgow. \ Codes Used : Watkin's, Scott's, A.B.C.; Lumberman’s, Zebra; Private. continent handled to the best advantage. ‘Cable Address : SINGLETONS, Glasgow. ABC, At and Lieber's Codes. SINGLETON, DUNN, & CO. Vw MrOK HRS 27 Union Street - GLASGOW F. A. Lightbody & Co. 8 Gordow Street GLASGOW, SCOTLAND OOD BROK HRS Cable Address: ““TENERRIS,” GLASGOW. Codes: A. B.C., Ax, “Zebra” and Private. Agents for CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE; Hardwoods in Log, Ete. Shipments handled to the best advantage to all ports in the United Kingdom. Correspondence Solicited. SS | Telegraphic Address—* WAINSCOT,” GLASGOW. BUCHANAN & FRENCH WOOD IMPORTERS AND MERCHANTS Albert Saw Mills, RENFREW, and St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW. Dealers in Bireh, Walnut, Ash, Oak, Canary Whitewood, Pine, Spruce, &c. Depots: BARKING, Liverroo!,, NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, Hutt AND BRISTOL * JONAS SMITH & CO. lcleeraphic Address: Mounntnc, Lonpon # 92 to 98 Belvedere Road, LAMBETH, S. E. Moulding and Joine:y Manufacturers, Ete, IMPORTERS OF .« - Timber Merchants and Importers. * Pine Doors, Mouldings TERARY & CO. Wood Agents and Brokers 4 Lombard Court..Gracechureh Street, LONDON, E.C., ENGLAND. MORGAN, GELLIBRAND & CO. .. WOOD AGENTS... Lotablished 1805. Cable Address : GELLIBRAND, London. fay SENNEDY 48 West Regent Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND sue BOX SHOOKS, SPRUCE AND PINE DEALS Invites correspondeuce from Manufacturers for shipment per regular liners. Cabics: “‘Bircu,” Glasgow. Directory, A B C and Zebra Telegraphic Codes. : “Burke, Belfast.” Codes: A. B. C., Zebra Universal, Watkins, Scott’s, & Private Codes. JOHN BURKE & CO... “orc. Bzoxers (Formerly H. ANDREws & Co., Established 1853) and Merchants BELFAST: IRELAND. Agents for Canadian white pine and spruce, cut to all sizes, and for all kinds of hardwoods in log, lumber and dimension stock. Shipments handled to the best advant- age at all ports in Ireland. Correspondence solicited. Consu'ar Offices of Austro-Hungary. France, Italy, Portugal and Uruguay. Cable Address : “Pocahontas, London.” Codes : Ar and A.B.C.. 4th Edition, Lieber, Western Union. Geo. Rogers, Son & Co. 16 St. Helen’s Place - LONDON, E.C. Agents Wood Specialties of all Description. CORRESPONDENCE INV TED. SMITH & TYRER- Find Buyers for Logs an i Agents for the sale of CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE, cut to all sizes—and all kinds of Hardwoo's ) before iis anes Ree NT Eee in Log, Lumber and Dimension Stock. Shipments to any of the principal ports in the United Kingdom or Staves ine Boards areas ate > r 9 a CLC. oe A LLson, Cable Address: ‘‘CHURCHILL’’ London. 20 Bishopsgate St. Within, LONDON, B.C. | aii. sadress: “ GELLIBRAND, CARDIFF, _ ne Ure re ee pie RS ART Eri 14 Ganada Dock, LIVERPOOL .. WOOD AGENTS... Cable Address—‘‘ Waimer,” Liverpool. Halifax, N.S., Office—-SMITH, TYRER & CO., Metropole Bldg., Hollis St., Halifax, N.S rr LT 7 Crosby Square, LONDON, ENS. SELLING AGENTS FOR WOOD SHIPPERS Branch at LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND. er et > Edmiston & Mitchells TIMBER BROKERS Cable Address: ‘‘ EDMISTON’’ Glasgow. 33 Renfield Street, GLASGOW Cable Address: *‘ ALLISON,” Glasgow. COUSLAND & CO. Wood Brokers 154 St. Vincent St., GLASGOW, GANT & KEMP a TIMBER <© and A B C Codes used. 52 St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW © Cable Address: “TECTONA” Glasgow. “ : C Colesuseds a Azahar [Ee Timber Importers Windsor Saw Mills. (Govan) GLASGOW. DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF | ANFELL WILKIE & DOWNES, LUD. ana Merchants. . HARDWOODS AND PINE Telegraphic address “Kauri Glasgow.” A. B. C. Code used. CHURCHILL & SIM TIMBER BROKERS 29 Clements Lane, LONDON, E. C. ZEBRA CODE DIRECTORY CODE. anes etn man _9 Cet Tat LONDOR, BG CELLIBRAND, HEYWOOD & CO. Wood Agents and Brokers _... Western Mail Chambers, CARDIFF Telegrams: ‘‘ SPRUCE, BRISTOL.” MACH AM (Manager to the late firm of Messrs. King Bros.) * WOOD BROKER *- Surveyor, Arbitrator and Valuer. OFFICES : 73 Queen Square, Bristol. r) Avonmouth Doek and Bristo BRYCE, Agers & Private code JUNOR & WHITE, TIMBER BROKERS AND ACENTS, S, ‘Trigonal. Talisman. Moccasin oa sO 3 BRISTOL, GLasGow. DON. | 28 Baldwin St. 60 St. Enoch Sq. 22 Basinghril St. i ee Barton THOMPSON & [O., Golonial House 155 Fenchurch St., LONDON, E.G, WOOD BROKERS CABLES, LUMBERING, LONDON. ‘All Standard Codes used. ee OSE A A A A LEN OE OE RN a ay A _ CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. OcTOBER 2, 1901 ores RE ee ee 5 SES ES ESE GSES | DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS sereee AND PAPER MILL MACHINERY | , ” iti The Jenckes Machine Co. , Sherbrooke, Que. < . In ‘‘ Canada Lumberman ’’ Monthly Edition. The Waterous Co., Brantford. »Q nV er’s Lxurm ber A as PAPER AND PULP MILL ENGINEERS Drewsen Company New York and We Wallace, Jos. H., C.E. t wood, Ont. . Campbell Bros., St, John, N. B. ’ Lewis Bros., Montreal. Vogel, Chas. H., Thorold. Warnock & Co., Jas., Galt, Ont. ; SAW MANUFACTURERS BELTING ; Burns, E. R., Saw Co., Toronto, Ont. Canadian Rubber Co., Toronto, Ont. A ed & Dietrich, Galt, Ont. Canadian Oak Belting Co., Brockville, Ont. ames Robertson Co., Montreal, Que. Dixon & Co., F. E., Toronto. ¢ The Ottawa Saw Co., Ottawa, Ont. 7 y Durham Rubber Co., Bowmanville, Ont. . A Fleming, W.. Ae, Montreal, aos. & WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALERS 2) ‘T O (8. te 5 6 sg hy hy SES core Goodhue, J. L. & Co., Danville, Que. Houston, G. T. & Co., Chicago, Ill, U.S.A. A handy book for Lumbermen. Lewis, Rice & Son, Ltd., Representing Hoyt’s | Shier, J. ie Gar < y Belting. Wiggin, ] / Gives Correct Measurements of A The Waterous Co., Brantford. WIRE ROPE Young, J. S., Montreal. 1; . 4 Dominion Wire R : y Scantlings, Boards and Planks ; 4 DRY KILNS Be Greening Rope Company. Montreal y 2} Cubical Contents of Square McEachren Heating & Ventilating Co., Galt, Ont. MISCELLANEOUS 4 } A ; Standard Dry Kiln Co., Indianapolis, Ind. Boiler Com 4 res ° . und, Ele Wi and Round Timber; Doyle’s YI LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Guelph oug viectric Boiler Compound Co., A : dD P ; Rules, and much other prac- ()}) | Bokarat, W. P. & Co., Toronto, Babbitt Metal, Syracuse Smelting Works, Mon- ° ‘ A Gartshore, John, Toronto. 5 G tical. miormation, 5% eee, Horn Bros., Lindsay, Ont. Belt Clinch, John W. Bowden & Co., Toronto, | , . Rice Lewis & Son, Toronto. Canadian Photo Engraving Bureau, Toronto, ane ge Can. Office and School Furniture o., Preston, Ont. Cant Dogs, McFarlane, Neill Mfg, Co., St. MACHINERY alec: Douglas & Co., Napanee, Ont. SS rOSNSSOTOS NSS. 4 : Baldwin Iron & Steel Works, Ottawa. Dominion Detective Agency, Toronto, ont a= Carrier, Laine & Co., Levis, Que. , » Ont. 4 Price op Cen ts, Drake. F. J. Belleville, Ont. ae vAonases: Boynton & C0. Chicago. m, arcill Compoun ngine Co. ectrical Apparatus, Canadian General io ji t Indianapolis epeb ng ot ee eae Co., Toronto, Ont. i Electric Lloyd Manufacturing Co., Kentville, N.S. Files and Rasps, Globe Fil y ’ le Mfg. Co., Port Hope. , Address : Oy | Masieon womens? Sarton dae Lath Yarn, Independent Cordage Co., Toronto. y) , P. Payette & Co., Penetanguishene, Ont. Legal, Denton, Dunn & Boultbee, Toronto, Ont. | 4 ( The Wm. Hamilton Mtg. Co., Peterboro’, Ont. Lumbering Tools, Thos. Pink, Pembroke, Ont. 4 Teantile Agency, New fork and ? The W: Co., Brantford. i D) They on . e saber Mae, Mich. Machine Knives, Peter Hay, Galt, Ont. f Pumps, Northey Manufacturing Co., Toronto, A OILS The bradstreet Me: Z, 4, 4 on jar 3 Toronto. Atlantic Refining Co., Toronto. Turbines, Madison Williams. Pp; Ty y y ueen City Oil Co., Toronto. : » Port Perry, Ont. TO RONTO. | ree rapt , Wine -&t, Thrinto. Telephones, John Starr, Son & Co., Halifax, N.S. } | D) Tool Handles, Blyth Handle & Turning Works. FESS SSS SSS PULLEYS Tents, Canoes, &c., Peterborough Canoe Co, oe PELLETS ISS PESSSSSsid Dodge Mtg. Co., Toronto, Ont. Peterborough, Ont. . Rel aL ae eS ~ Lo Square white Pine, measured oft AN q 40 to 45 feet average, ......... ° TORONTO, ONT. First class Ottawa waney, 18 inch average, aeocadine ‘to lineal... aa EA ALBANY, N.Y. ity : 5° CAR OR CARGO Lots. © Michi « 19 to2zinch average AA 45 55 PINE. 1%, 1% and 2 inch inch siding mill run 16 50 x7 00 ichigan 19 to 2z in. average ' “ &size 45 55 Uppers, 3 in. up...........$70 $72] rx12 inch shippers ....... --$ $ex . picks and uppers... 36 00 38 0o| 1 inch strips 4 in. to 8 M . RED PINE—IN THE RAFT. 244 iM.....- 02... treresees JO 721 4/4 inch Sa aa! Bey 23 re 1% and 2 inch in. mill run...... - 16 00 16 50 I easured off, according to average and quality................. 2300«29 TtO2IM........ esse ee +» 63 65 | 4/4 Box boards, 6” and up.. 17 18 ¢ 2 cuts & better $32 00 $34 00/ 1% and 1% in. box 15 «0 n shipping order, = cs Fad gaa tee seus we 26 50 bein UPPEIS «-.++.++++++ + 70 72 | xo-in. dressing and better... 28 30 1% and thicker cut- 1X1o and x2 mill cull . OAK—MICHIGAN AND OHIO. elects, 24% in up.......... 62 65 | ro-in. common ............. 18 ting up plank...... 24 00 2600] stocks.............. 14 50 By the dram, according toaverageandquality. . .. . . 46 50 tO 2a See ees 55 57 | 12-in. dressing and better... 32 34 1 inch cies ae Lira 28 00 30 00] x inch siding mill culls 13 59 74 00 ELM Fine common, 234 in. and up 55 57 MUMON, TKL2 sees ce cese 19 Ixro and 12 Canadian 1200. ~=6 By the dr. : , . MLSE Se a Se le ee 8 | No. x barn a ergs ee dressing and better 24 00 26 00 ea yinec Tam, according to average and quality, e = a Soe Ae = Us No. x cuts, x to 2 inch...... 0 4a 120,05 Sel ee = = rinch Canada dress- 19 00 oes Oats is. ee x ee ae Bawa aoa i 2 f Ren cradeaeee “eis's sia snnie\alatiledaiae crx, aa ing and better..... 22 00 24 00|/ 1¥% inch No. x Lath.. tele} 14 inches and i “| : IN0.3-cisiane niclew soma ani ++ 2x 26/ No. 2 barn, rxr2.... 2x4, 6 and 8 common. 16 00 | 134 inch No. 2 Lath.. : 50 To ayerage 76 tea S eee and: quality, po Jac: a8 a6 No. x ee rtozin..... 38 40] xrxzo..... es ; = 2x10 common........ {7 20 a 2 somes ive 3 00 aitenl 8 Pa ie . 3! Ne. a molding, 1 to2in.. 28 30 see pcre aelvictate'e 20 2x12 common........ 17 50 white pine shingles 75 14 inch aver, Stained saps............... 25 30 y clear, x to 6/4 in. 25 28 3x10 common........ 17 00| XX white pine shing- 1 Ls We de AOR ok hom oath oe Oot ae 245 9 Bracket plank .....,.. .... 30 35] “ 79 inch. 28 30 3x12 common........ *7 50] les, 6in. clear butts. 1 60 1 70 “ Pl ee Re CG Cn ey Shaken issre up.. 32 35) Dressing....5 = = 110 and 22 common. 16 00 17 so XXX White. ipine z = Pe ie ee TCR LE, eOinoy Bele yee SG Wet Dressing boards, Nnarrow.... 23 Canmore’ ei eee sian 26 32 inch siding common 1550] shingles............ 250 260 Fi ieee oe SNP fo tea) (cs en cs oT 32 -rxx9 inch shippers......... I inch strips, common I 5 50 BG shingles 6 to 2 in. ; 275 . DEALS. . rd ve 1Xx0 and 12 millrun 17 00 18 00 | B.C. shingles 5 to in. 315 Bright spruce, according to mill specificati i ; ; Pecification, $44 to $46 for rst, $30 to $32 Pine .......... bes ‘ Hemlock, f.0.b. Toronto 12 00 for 2nd, $28 to $30 for ard, and $24 to $26 for ot TOD eee = + ssefa'5o “Se 75) Spruce S2-as Ect -2-- 82 50 HARDWOODS—PER M. FEET CAR LOTS, . SENG EES ° Quality, rs and 2s unless otherwise specified, Sawed Pine, ex. wx. .$4 «0 $4 75 | Bound butts, 6x 18 ++++$5 25 5 50 Met Gtiied } ts’ in Elm,rock, mill (tepeh pie Ks SABRE 350 375 ponteck se Schemes ale 22 1sts aoe ey al $26 00 $28 oo} run....... 1 to 1%"20 00 22 00 BAY CITY AND SAGINAW, MICH. a oh, pete 4 7B) ees ei i ome Ash, black, ists and El ck, mill ands, 1 t0 134 in.... 20 00 2200| ‘runs... --136"" 3.. 23 00 25 00 DEPENS ON SSURCT BUFFALO AND TONAWANDA, N.Y. Ash, black, rsts and Hickory, sts Uppers, r n., 10 n. and up Selects, rin., 8in. and up wide $55 00 WH a gnds,2 to 4 in Reet: 23 00 2500] and ands..1¥"* 2.. 30 00 32 00 Pes? , 63 9¢| 1%, 1 andin........ . ++ 55 oc (Whol i: ar : sh, M.R.,r to 2.. 17 00 19 00] Maple, ists 1% 1% and 2 in 63 co| 2% and3in...... 5 olesale selling price.) - Birch, M. R.,x in. .. 18 00 20 00 = 2nds..r 1% 1700 1800 278 and 3 in. . GBi60)))) glia estas it | en Uprs,1,1%,1%and2 14x10 and 12...... 35 50 « sars. a tf ax oH a 26 bi ae ts 2 “* 4.. 19 00 2000 ene gett ed 2% and 3 in.. A 67 a i Basswood, ists and Oak, red, p’n : . - yl ih ees eee i ands, rto1%in.... 18.00 20 00 ists & 2nds x“ 1% 3000 32 00 ye eae and up wide....... 45 00 | 2% and 3in., 8in. and up wide 55 00 Selects, tto2in..... 46 a ie oe 1% to 2 ..20 00 22 00| Oak: red, pn, 1% and 1¥ in........ © 450001 40D Mapas. cee ee eee 60 co 2% and 3 in 62 00 etm <4 36'co x7 00| ase eee 6 Pe ane MEN Je cleiste etorale's eee ce Mee 45 00 4 ER ce eee 66108 Butternut I i 1% 2300 25 00 Oak, white, K 5 B FINE COMMON OR NO 1 CUTTING. Fine common, 1 in.,up 2 ‘3+ 25.00 2800) xsts&ondsx “ 33% 31 00 35 00 ™2., 7in. and up wide...... 30 00 | 2% and 3in., 7in. and up wide. 48 co to 12 in. wide.... 43 00 Chestnut 1 ‘'2.. 24 00 26 00| Oak, white, BA anid uarg iit. 5. ee 4 (00) (in. A een ee ee ++ 30 00 1 and 1% in..... 45 00 Cherry, xsts ists & nds 2 “ 4.. 34.00 3800 21M... Wiseto nels cielersichoonseehe 42 00 CE eae Gee abe 48 00 poe aoe. 1% 5000 60 00 ORF Steet d, 4 ¥ STRIPS, A AND B (CLEAR AND SELECTS). SUEY wlanniee Sect SENG 57 00 ees 28 ie a A oe ands x “ 2.. 60 00 65 00 1% in., 4,5 and 7 in. wide... 43 00/ rin., 4,5 and 7 in. wide..... 38 00 si tainiet ROM CRS ee 62 co oF Ae 00 65 00 alnut, xsts GAN WIdE®, ceva nccdoeser ess 43,00 16 Inowide: fin. 2o. a, ++. 43 00 Cut’g up, No. Se eee 34 00 Elm, soft, mill ere a paki § t *€3.. 85 00 10000 FINE COMMON OR c e 1% and r¥ in..... 4° 00 met ay wt 1% 16 00 19 00 itewoo . . . i a5, 5 Nove inh g.ase 22 00 Elm, soft, mil . Pata Soaiie i TGR Saied camar wee wee s caYo fave S'sjare a 3 a * ay wile ate Valgetnrate ay (ole) No. = 1%, & 1% in 32 00 33 00 aime te z “ 3.. 17 00 19 00 ; : ae ee Re ” ; eg 7 Se 0. 3, 1%, 1% and : SELECTED NO. I SHELVING OR FENCING STRIPS, SAM i cakene te 25 00 1Kin., 4,5, 6in. wide... .... 30 00 | rin., 4, 5, 6 in. wide ........ 2500 Dressing 1Y%in..... : 33,50] M OTTAWA, ONT BARN BOARDS OR STOCKS. and 2in.,..., “on 24 OOMg 2+ $s ‘ ING.i5) 12 tt .. scs 27 00 | No. i - : bates Pine, g ood si dings, Per BS rer Pine, sc shorts. em SO eae ol <2 : 9 ee ee eae auctions: oo eeemorets represent the jobber’s buying 4 7 ee i >» fees YONA B Re ae oe siebaiare , Pine, good strips,.... 26 00 32 00| Pine mill culls =o SEU UU pT aay A eee a = I ee es WHITE ASH, Pine, good shorts, . . . . 22 00 30 00] 1x10 No. x barn... Woes nena took be 23 00 poke & end, x inch. i Pine, No. x dressing 1x10 No. 2 ‘ aan 3 17 50 st & 2nd, x inch, 30 00 32 00| 2% tog in..... tr**2 33 00 37 00 sidings, per M feet, EBON, rs 8) cee y ny eee Oe eaaeless 0» 1400 16 00| Cedar Shingles, Clear : __,. SHAKY CLEAR. 2 era Ce 4 Pine, 10 s.c. and bet- Buty. 6.4.0.8 os 200 235 %1M., 3,4,5,7,8 and gin. wide 28 oo} 1 in., ro in. and up wide..... 28 09 | tSt & 2nd, 6 inch & 1st &2nd,white, 6’ &up, 20 00 22 00 PEEL MOC oe ore ccee 17 00 20 00 | Cedar Shingles, xxx.... 2 50 2 75 tin, 6m.wide............. 28 oo | 14, 13 and in., 8in. and up Mp, redeem aw eee 33 00 35 00] Com. & good culls..... 33 00 13 o sid oS and bet- ee oF Brae eninge, Pres IIo 1 25 Widens eat ar wena, + eee 30 00 adhe. Ghia ELM. ter stock........... 1 16 00 } Pine ingles ear ist & 2d,rock, 6in. 23 00 25 00 | ist&2d, s in. Pine, 8 &ups.c. sidings 15 00 17 00 Butts.sc. ase ee 160 r75 Pine, Se i ales | Geto eee 18 in ; ; . ore ita bok TEs APO Aigo Pine s.¢. strips...... 1200 15 00| xxxx Pine Shingles.... 2 75 2 60 Cleat Butts? seaieestess otis 85 | Clear Butts...- eas caster MAPLE. : *eeseeeseesesesecs 225 xst&and,hard,6in; p,17 00 20 00 | st & 2d, soft 6in & uy 16 : ; IP» 6 00 18 o9 es } Aes ' =" ER, 1901 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN i G CRANK PINS, WRIST PINS AND GUIDES OF STEAM ENGINES. By W. H. WaKEMAN. The plan of oiling a bearing that is in motion (like he crank pin of an engine) from a stationary oil cup, is so commonly practised that it attracts little or no tion among engineers in large cities. But this not always so; even now there are hundreds ines running without this great improvement, and are still a few engineers who donot appreciate the of such a device. The word ‘‘few” here means al thousands, for it is used in a comparative sense the tctal number of engineers in this country is large. gine until the present day, it has been my ambi- on to keep my engine running at full speed for the red number of hours, whatever that might be, from mill that runs but five hours without a stop to a run hours without closing the throttle valve. During g my crank pin while in motion, except a cup that olved with the crank. I am free to admit that the necessary to keep that pin from heating was ater than that caused by all the other bearings com- ed, for I could fix them while running, but any mis- in setting that crank pin oiler was sure to bring whole mill to a standstill before the appointed time. he oiler consisted of a common brass cup screwed the strap on the connecting rod, with a tube in the iter through which a piece of lamp wicking was wn. When this was new it would feed too fast ; it had been used a few weeks it fed just right, and that it fed too slowly, provided it was not taken e of, so that the adjustment consisted in manipulat- is piece of wicking every morning and noon so as vercome its exasperating tendency to feed too much oo little ; but the rule followed was made up from o day, so that it is impossible to repeat it here. On the second engine that I engaged to run, a very ar device was used for the crank pin. I soon dis-_ ered that this shop contained machinery ,that could be stopped at pleasure without damaging the stock hence the crank pin became more important than in my estimation. I decided that a ‘‘ wiper ” was Sary, but wipers were expensive at that time, and was anxious to make as good a record as possible he cost of running the plant, I had one made. A zhboring blacksmith forged out a piece of iron and iched a large hole in it, so that by taking one of the screws out of the main bearing, putting it through hole and returning capscrew to its place, I hada =) ndard that answered the same purpose as that shown g.1. A piece of sheet brass was fitted into the on the strap, a sightfeed oiler put on the standard, d other details attended to that made it possible to 1 that engine as many hours as required without tting down to oil the crank pin. I am not advocat- idea of making such devices to the exclusion of ut on the market by reliable parties, for the ones competition with others in the open market are always better than any ‘‘ home-made” device. rule they are cheaper, too, all things considered. not in sympathy with the man who uses $6.00 rth of time and $1.50 worth of stock in making an he could buy for, $5.00, and then boasts of his Sagacity. I do claim, however, that where an can not induce his employer to purchase some pliance, he is justified in making it, provided ented. td m the time that I first opened the throttle valve of first six years ofthis time I did not have any way of The wiper shown in Fig. 1 has a piece of flat lamp wick stretched in a horizontal position underneath the sight-feed oiler; as the oil is dropped on this it filters through and is wiped off from the under side by the moving cup. Fig. 2 is all metal, the oil falling through a slot and hanging underneath until the wiper comes around and takes it off. This illustration shows the same device in use on the eccentric of an engine. While this is not absolutely necessary on a slow-s peed engine, it is a very good thing to have in use. Fig. 3 shows a wrist pin oiled in the same way, also a cup that feeds oil to the lower guide. The dotted lines show how the oil rises to both edges of this circular guide, thus insuring lubrication for the highest parts of it, after which the oil is sure to work downward to the lower part without further attention. Fig. 4 illustrates another device for oiling a crank pin while in motion. The principle on which it operates is the use of centrifugal force. The sight-feed oiler drops oil into the hollow ball beneath it, out of which it flows to the right and drops into the hollow ball which revolves opposite the center of the crank shaft. So long as it remains at the center there is no tendency to go in either direction, but when the crank is down the oil moves away from the center, and once started on its journey it quickly travels toward the crank pin without regard to the position of the crank. It is quite a job to apply this form of diler to an engine in a mill, as two holes must be bored in the crank pin, but it is very satisfactory in practice, because it throws the oil less than any other device. The same principle is utilized on some center-crank engines, where oil is taken from oilers on the shaft bearings, and used in the same way. Having described these oilers, I wish to call attention to their great value to steam users, not only on account of preventing lost time in shutting down during working hours, but because they deliver oil tou the rubbing surfaces in small quantities and at regular inter- vals. It is quite possible for these surfaces to wear much more than is necessary without heating or giving any outward indication except that the keys need frequent adjustment and the boxes are worn out sooner than they ought to be. Some mill owners regard such devices as luxuries, tLerefore they can be dispensed with ; but this idea is not wholly correct, for while a miil can be run without them it does mot pay to. do it. It seems rather inconsistent to find a_ mill in a city, near machine shops and other places where repairs are made, fully equipped with oilers that prevent friction and wear, and then to find another mill located several miles from the nearest machine shop (which may be a primitive affair at best) fitted with oilers that do not prevent the bear- ings from becoming warm every day. In such places repairs are always expensive, since it takes so long for one or more machinists to reach the place. The only objection to wipers on the crank pin and wrist pin of an engine is that they call for oil cups, or rather oil-catchers, that are open on the top, and when located in a dusty mill there is a chance for some of the flying dust to get into the open cups and clog them, or work down into the bearings and damage them. This objection may easily be overcome, however. A small piece of waste put loosely into each one will allow the oil to filter through it, but will catch the particles of dust. It is necessary to renew these pieces of waste frequently in order to prevent them from becoming hard enough to stop the oil from filtering through fast enough to keep the bearings well lubricated. This is but a small job, and need not be done more than twice each week.—The Wood Worker. THE HARDILL COMPOUND ENGINE. The town of Mitchell, Ontario, presents an example of Canadian enterprise in the possession of a company who are meeting with success in the manufacture ofa compound steam engine invented and perfected by purely Canadian genius. Mr. Joseph Hardill succeeded in January, 1899, in obtaining the Canadian and United States patents on a new design of cylinders and valves for a compound engine which had occupied his attention for a number of years. Considerable interest was hereby manifested among experts, who recognized in this design the possibilities of an inexpensive, yet complete and ser- viceable engine presenting promise of increased economy, besides other features heretofore unobtain- able, at a price which would be within the reach of all steam users, and at the same time be so free from all complicated parts and gears that it could be operated by anyone capable of handling an ordinary slide valve engine. An engine was accordingly built and sent to McGill University, where it was subjected to an unusually thorough and practical test, and although the engine was the first of its kind, the results, we understand, were gratifying beyond the fondest expectations of its builders, who were congratulated on their possession of a most valuable invention. A company was then formed and incorporated under the name of the Hardill Compound Engine Company, of Mitchell, Ont., Limited, who immediately made preparations for placing the engine on the market, and have been working quietly for a little more than two years, perfecting designs and building patterns, so that to-day, as all who attended this year’s Exhibition at Toronto will agree, they have succeeded in pro- ducing an engine which for performance and appear- ance is of exceptional merit. In the meantime a number of engines had been sold, and may be found doing almost every conceivable kind of work, and giving such general satistaction that the success of this engine seems assured. The company are now prepared to supply this engine in all sizes, from 15 h. p. to 100 h. p., with the assurance that every engine will fulfill the claims made for it. A company has recently been organized in Buffalo who are building the same engine and meeting with the same degree of success. One of their engines was tested at Cornell University, and its performance was such as to call for the most flattering commendations. It 1s hardly necessary to state that these two univer- sities are equipped with special facilities for making such tests in a most thorough and vigorous manner and that their reports are comprehensive and absolutely impartial. The Hardill compound, of which an illustration is shown, is a compact, self-contained, medium speed engine of the tandem compound type. It may be operated as a double-acting or single-acting compound as may be required. The peculiar feature is the two- valve chests, one on each side of the cylinders. These THE HARDILL COMPOUND ENGINE. chests form the bulkhead and are cast in the same piece with the cylinders, giving great rigidity to the structure. Each valve is complete in itself and inde- pendent of the other, being operated by separate eccentrics so that either may be shut off at discretion without impairing the operation of the engine, in cases where half or less than half the usual power is required. The valves are extremely simple and com- pact, and themselves form the means of conveying steam from the high pressure cylinder to the low pressure cylinder without the aid of a receiver or any other connections. This is in itself a strong recom- mendation, in addition to the fact that the steam from the high-pressure cylinder, before being admitted to the low-pressure cylinder, must pass through the valve which is at all times surrounded by live steam, thus preventing condensation and insuring the desired result of greater economy. The makers are desirous of having the public become acquainted with this new engine, and will gladly correspond with all who are interested in a reliable and economical engine at a reasonable cost. a 12 : THE CANADA LUMBERMAN THE NEWS ee The new mill of James Leigh & Sons, in Victoria, B.C., has commenced operations. Lequime & Powers, saw millers, of Midway, B. C., have purchased a mill at Curlew, Wash. F. Goodwin, of Moncton, N.B., has moved his saw mill to Bathurst, where he will operate this winter. A scheme is on foot to organize a company to estab- lish a large lumbering industry at Fort Frances, Ont. The new saw-mill of the Cleveland-Sarnia Lumber Company at Sarnia, Ont., will becompleted this month. George F. Burpee, of Avondale, N.B., is manufactur- ing a large number of butter boxes. Spruce timber is used. The Conger Lumber Company have completed their new saw mill at Parry Sound, Ont. It is up-to-date in every respect. Rhodes, Curry & Company, of Amherst, N.S., recently received a large cargo of oak lumber from Richmond, Virginia. The new mill of the British Columbia Shingle Manu- facturing Company at Vancouver, B.C., has just com- menced operations. It is reported that a syndicate of Michigan parties is considering the erection of a large saw and shingle mill on Burrard Inlet, Vancouver, B.C. The Crow’s Nest Lumber Company’s mill at Michel, B. C., has been closed down and will likely be removed to Sparwood, a point six miles further west. The Hawkesbury Lumber Company, of Hawkesbury, Ont., have just added a new band mill, thus increasing their cutting capacity to 200,000 teet per long day. W. H. Nugent, of St. John, N.B., has leased from A. W. Hatfield the saw mill at Hatfield’s Point, Belle Isle, and will put the mill in operation about December Ist. A. E. Alexander, of Campbellton, N. B., is building a storage shed for shingles. It will be 130x42 ft., and is expected to be found of great advantage in making shipments. F A by-law was carried recently by the ratepayers of Port Arthur, Ont., granting the Pigeon River Lumber Company the necessary land on which to build a saw mill and establish yards. No. 4 saw mill of the Rat Portage Lumber Company cut during the month of August 3,800,000 feet of lum- ber. This is claimed to be the largest cut ever made by one mill in the district. R. A. Estey, lumber merchant, of Fredericton, N.B., with other eastern capitalists, have organized the James Barnes Construction Company, to build railways and do a general contracting business. William A. Kribs has purchased 3% acres of land in the town of Hespeler, Ont., and intends to build a plan- ing mill and box factory. The building will be 56 x 140 feet and will be equipped with a modern plant. Judgment was recently given compelling James Playfair, of Midland, Ont., to purchase certain timber limits valued at $45,000 from James L. Burton and Martin Burton, of Barrie. The defendant has ap pealed against the decision. Charles J. Willis & Company recently loaded the steamer Dordrecht at Sheet Harbor, N. S., with 1,873,000 feet of deals and scantling. The time oc- cupied in loading was seven and one-half days, which is regarded as quite an accomolishment. S. B. Frick has recently purchased Messrs. Stephens & Argue’s mill at Norland, Ont., and will add new machinery and other improvements. Mr. Frick has purchased a small timber limit (mostly hardwood), in the locality and proposes to buy more. A branch of the Canadian Manufacturers’ Association for the Province of British Columbia was recently formed at Vancouver. The membership includes near- ly all the large saw-mill owners in the Province. At the organization meeting the question of an import duty on lumber and shingles was discussed. An examination of cullers of timber was held at Arn- prior, Ont., last month. The candidates numbered 39, 32 of whom were successful. The examiners were S. M. Johnson, of Arnprior, William Russell,of Pembroke, and J. B. McWilliams, of Peterborough. The names of the successful candidates are not given out for publi- cation. In a recent forest fire south of Windermere Station, Algoma, 200,000 feet of jack pine timber was burned. An area about four miles by two miles was burnt over, the cause being evidently a fire left by campers. A heavy rain has since fallen in the district, and the indications are there will be no more fires there this season. W. B. Russell, chief engineer for the proposed Government railway from North Bay to Temiscamingue, reports that the timber passed through on the now com- pleted twenty miles is the finest to be found in New Ontario, both as to quantity and quality. It comprises black and yellow birch, tamarac, maple, ash, hemlock, spruce and white pine. In the District Magistrate's Court at Sherbrooke, Que., George Bolter, Henry Morten, Joseph Hill and William Gervais, all of Richmond, were fined last month for having appropriated a quantity of logs be- longing to the Royal Paper Mills Co., of East Angus, that were carried down the river some time ago on account of high water. The new saw mill of J. D. McArthur at Lac du Bon- net, Man., is operating very satisfactorily. The capa- city is 50,000 feet per day. The power plant consists of three 60 horse power boilers and a 125 horse power engine. Sawdust is used for fuel and is fed automatic- ally to the furnaces from the saws. The machinery for this mill was supplied by the Stuart-Arbuthnot Ma- chinery Company, of Winnipeg. German capitalists, with headquarters in Chicago,are negotiating for the purchase of the timber lands in British Columbia owned by the Toronto & British Col- umbia Lumber Company. William O'Donnell, of Baker City, Ore., is acting for the company. It is said to be the intention to build a large saw mill to cost $500,000, and to manufacture largely for export to South Africa, Australia, Japan and China. The mill will likely be lo- cated on one of the numerous harbors between Alberni and the coast. TRADE NOTES. The works of the Globe File Manufacturing Com- pany, Port Hope, Ont., are announced to have been purchased by Mr. Payne, of New York city. Lloyd Manufacturing Saw [Mu Quresrs Band Saw Mill Machinery, Improved Rotary Saw Mills, with Green Mountain Dogs, Also Screw Post Dogs, Turbine Water Wheels, * . OCTOBER, 190: The Durham Rubber Co., of Bowmanville, are sending out samples of rubber belting and packing of excellent quality, made at their factory at Bowmanville, Ont, Messrs. Shurly & Dietrich, Galt, Ont., had a large exhibit of circular, gang and cross-cut saws, mill saws, maple leaf saw sets, bed-steads, etc., at the Ottawa Exhibition. At the Central Canada Fair at Ottawa last month Thomas Pink, of Pembroke, made a very attractive display of lumbering tools in the main building. Mr. — Pink recently made several shipments of tools Australia and New Zealand. : James Warnock & Company, Galt, Ont., manufac- turers of axes, cant hooks, peaveys, edge tools and special lumbermen’s supplies, had a very attractive Noble’s Dominion Detective Agency TORONTO, CANADA Janes Building, 75 Yonge Street, Toronto We are prepared to undertake all legitimate detective business — and investigations for Corpor- ations, Companies, Banks, Mer- cantile Houses, Attorneys, or individuals in any part of Can- ada or the United States by experienced and reliable oper- atives. All work is confidential. Operutives supplied to Lumber Camps for detecting frauds and losses. Terms reasonable as is con- sistent with good service. This agency does not work for re- wards. Positively no divorce business accepted. Patronage respectfully solicited. Yours respectfully. Alex. F. Noble, Prineipal. A. E. Noble, Supt. Telephone, Main 2100. THE ELECTRIC BOILER COMPOUND Ot Guelph, = Ontario. Manufacturers of ... = WALKER’S ELECTRIC BOILER COMPOUND and Sole Agents for Canada of the Brooks Oil Company, Cleveland We have made a special and scientific study of the waters a d conditions existing in the different localities in Ontario, and can cope with conditions existing anywhere. We don’t care how hard or troublesome your scale is, we can clean your boilers without injury to boiler, packings or connections. BROOK’S OILS are perfect lubricants—give them atrial. Note the address— The Electric Boiler Compound Co., Limited, Guelph, Ont. 6) O y JOHN I. LLOYD, Proprietor. Pulp Machinery, Belting, Etc. OUR SPECIALTIES : Power Feed Gang Edgers, Buzz and Surface Planers, Heading Rounders, = |. Stave Machines, Stave Jointers, | Stave Planers. . : | KENTVILLE, N.S : | STOBER, I9OI THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 13 lexhibit at the recent Ottawa Exhibition. Messrs. J. B. Warnock and T. Kennedy were in charge. We have pleasure in noting the evidences of practical progress being made by the Durham Rubber Company, Limited, Bowmanville, Ont. This enter- ori ising concern is steadily working its way to the front. They have been in business but a short time, it already the expansion of their trade has compelled to add large extensions to their original factory. ir present additions are now well under way, and n compleied will more than double their capacity. new battery of boilers and the machinery which are now installing are of the most modern and to-date types, and no expense is being spared in ging their plant to a state of highest efficiency. y report business far in excess of last year, and anticipating a large trade in the coming season, which they have already closed some large con- racts. In belting and packing they claim especially fo be in a position to offer better values than any on he market. They are certainly turning out nice goods Bence lines, and the trade would do well to see their samples before placing orders. In visiting their a erry one receives a cordial welcome and cannot fail to be impressed with the air of a healthy business. i PERSONAL. Mr. Henry Powell, the well-known river and shanty foreman, of Arnprior, Ont., died of lung trouble last month, in his 48th year. “Mr. William E. Hutchison, of Huntsville, Ont., is at present in England in the interest of his handle and turning factory purchased last spring from Mr. William Craddock. The product of this factory is entirely for export, and Mr. Hutchison hopes to bring back a large number of orders. _ The death occurred early in September, after a in ering illness, of Mr. Robert Ferguson, M. P. P. for East Kent. About forty years ago he came to this antry from Scotland and engaged in the lumber busi- s, building up an important trade at Thamesville, U meesee HARDWOOD LUMBER i HOUSTON BROS. HOUSTON BROS. HOUSTON BROS. HOUSTON BROS. Ont. He was first elected to the Legislature for East Kent in 1885, and has held the seat continuously ever since. Mr. Thos. Southworth, Clerk of Forestyr for Ontario, lately returned from a ten days’ trip of inspection to the Temagami forest reserve. Mr. Southworth says a number of very threatening fires have been extinguished by the rangers during the present season, and the action of the Government in maintaining an extra force of men has been justified many times over. The sea son has been exceptionally dry, and the water lower than for twenty years, a tact which has made the danger of bush fires much greater than usual. Hon. Dwight Cutler, for more than half a century identified with the lumbering interests of Michigan, died at his home in Grand Haven on August goth. He set- tled in Michigan in 1850 and became identified with Mr. Hunter Savidge, and in 1854 the Cutler & Savidge Lumber Company was 1881 Mr. Savidge, who was president of the company, died and Mr. Cutler was chosen to succeed him. In 1891 their timber supply had become exhausted and attention incorporated. Iu was turned to Canada. vicinity of Cutler, on the Georgian Bay, where oper- ations have since been carried on. Mr. Cutler was Limits were purchased in the seventy years of age. FOREST FIRES. Forest fires in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia have done considerable damage during the past month. Although the details are not to hand, it is believed that considerable timber in the vicinity of Musquash, Grand Bay and Spruce Lake, in New Brunswick, and in the vicinity of River Hrbeet in Nova Scotia, have been destroyed. A dispatch from Glace Bay, N.S., dated September 6th stated that there was a forest fire at least two miles across the INQUIRIES SOLICITED Address Main Offics Pe). 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Columbus, Miss. 14 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN stat achat niantatatatlatntriat $ WOOD PULP ~® 7 $ @©~+ DEPARTMENT $ kes Set Ge annncseeeecennunsee enue THE WOOD PULP MARKET. The wood pulp market has been depressed for some time. There is now a more hopeful outlook and prices seem to be on an The drouth in Scandinavia is said to of me- upward move. be seriously affecting the production chanical pulp, and should this trouble prove to it is likely to ma- In Can- as serious as is reported, terially strengthen the pulp market. ada, however, production is proceeding along normal lines, although the mill of the Maritime Sulphite Fibre Company at Chatham, N. B., has suspended operations. A combination of the chemical pulp manu- facturers of Norway, Sweden, Germany and Austria is talked of, the object being to bring about a decrease in the production. On the other hand American sulphite manufacturers are considering proposals to increase their ex- ports, and it is thought that in view of this the proposed combination of European manu- facturers will be found impracticable. PULP MANUFACTURE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. The province of British Columbia possesses excel- lent facilities for the manufacture of pulp, and it seems that they are shortly to be taken advantage of, as two companies have been formed for that purpose. In 1899 two companies—the Industrial Power Com pany, of Nelson, and the Pacific Coast Power Com- pany, of Victoria—were incorporated with power to engage in the manufacture of pulp and paper in all its branches. These companies have spent considerable sums in exploring for water powers and timber areas suitable for their purposes, and have at length suc- ceeded in locating what they consider exceptionally good sites for their plants. The Industrial Power Company has finally secured Clowhom river falls, Sechelt Inlet. Clowhom river empties into the sea over a series of falls, the altitude between the top of the highest fall and sea level being 120 feet. Twelve thousand horse power is available from ‘these falls, tively low cost at which the power can be developed, the ground being very favorably situated for that pur- pose. Mills can be erected practica!ly at the edge of the ocean, thus securing excellent shipping facilities, and shipments can be made during the whole year a special feature being the compara- without incurring the expense of railway haulage. By an agreement recently entered into by this com- pany with the Chiet Commissioner of Lands and Works, a large area of timber lands situated on the north end of Vancouver Island and on the Mainland opposite, has been reserved for two years to enable the company to select the timber necessary for its undertaking. One of the most important water powers of the prov- ince, viz., that at Powell river, has been secured by the Pacific Coast Power Company. Powell river forms the outlet of Powell lake and flows into Malaspina straits, about 80 miles north of Vanconver. The power avail- able at this point is estimated at 18,000 horse power, and its situation is admirably adapted as a centre of in- dustrial activity. There is every reason to believe that in the near future mills of various kinds, utilizing this fine natural power, will be established. Important timber areas have been reserved at Kingcome and Tsaw-Watti rivers, and at Thompson and Wakeman Sounds, to as- sist the company in its selection of spruce and other timber lands necessary for supplying pulp wood to the mills which this company propose to erect. Speaking of the possibilities of the pulp industry in British Columbia, Gosnell’s Year Book of British Columbia says: A special feature of British Columbia timber areas is their density—the yield being greatly in excess of that obtainable from equal areas in Eastern Canada. The average cut in Ontario is about 10 cord$ per acre, while upon the lands secured by this company the estimated cut is over 100 cords peracre. This density enables logging to be carried on to great ad- vantage, and it is estimated that the cost of wood at the mills for many years will be at least one-third the average cost to Eastern United States mills. Cheap coal of excellent quality can be obtained from Nanaimo or. Union, about 90 miles distant, and ship- ments can be made direct by water to the mills. The markets that can with special facility be supplied from British Columbia are: British Columbia, Japan, Aus tralia, China, New Zealand, Hawaii, Philippines, Fiji Western Coast of South America, Western Coast o Mexico and Asiatic Russia. The home market is a rapidly growing one, and with the steady growth of population, a correspondingly rapid increase of the requirements in the way of paper may reasonably be anticipated. The long distance from the eastern mills and the freight rates make com- petition from the east impossible. Japan probably furnishes the greatest possibilities for the future, the imports of paper in 1900 amounting to over $2,000,000, and that of pulp to about $230,000. Both the demand for pulp and paper in Japan is in_ creasing very rapidly and the pulp mills of this province will be in the best possible position to supply it. There are no statistics available regarding the trade with China, still an importation of $375,000 in 1900 from the United States alone shows that the market is | a valuable one. The South and Central American republics also show a large increase in imported paper’ The Australian market is perhaps the most important at the present time. There are no suitable pulp woods on that continent and no water powers, so that Australia is almost wholly dependent upon outside sources for its supply of paper, its total importation for 1900 being about $5,000,000. Appropos of the above, it is interesting to learn from the annual report of the Minister of Mines for British Columbia that there are valuable sulphur mines on the Extall river, a tributary of the Skeena river. It is the first workable deposit of pyrites suitable for sulphuric acid making found in the province, and bears an im- portant relation to the growth of the pulp industry. THE CANADIAN PULP INDUSTRY. Mr. S. Charles Phillips, of London, England, pro- prietor of Phillips & Company’s publications, The British Paper Trade Journal, Wood Pulp Maker, and others, has been in Canada recently. Mr. Phillips being an excellent authority on pulp and paper matters, we give below some facts as expressed to the St. John Sun. Mr. Phillips said: I have taken a great deal of interest in the pulp and paper trade, and nothing has delighted me more than to promote the interest under our own flag rather than in any foreign country. I think I can safely say that in the past twenty years I have visited all the important plants in the world. Canada has a great future in front of her. From the beginning I said so, basing the statement on my experience. I may say that our people in Great Britain were very reluctant to believe what I told them, believing that the inexperience of Canadians combined with the high freight rates would preclude the possibility of a substantial trade being done with Great Britain. The facts have proved otherwise. Already the United Kingdom is taking one-sixth of its supply 7 — a ' have been selected to the directorate of the Cushing | tet aw ‘ 7 re ie OcTOBER, 1901 of ground wood pulp from Canada. Fred Becker, of the enterprising firm of Becker & Co., of London, the largest importers of ground wood pulp,was led through the glowing reports I made during my visits to Canada of her suitability as a source of pulp supply, to come out to this country. His eyes were opened to such an extent that he placed contracts in different parts of the Dominion for 50,000 tons of ground wood pulp. Next year that firm’s contracts call for over double that quantity. Mr. Becker was much struck with t methods employed over here and the prompt mann in which business is done. Other well-known ho are doing business with Canadian wood pulp producer among them being W. G. Taylor & Co. (Ltd.), Henderson, Craig & Co. (Ltd.), and Harry B. Wooe Canadian pulp makers are willing to learn and benefi themselves by the advice gained by those in a position to suggest improvements. It is my firm belief that if Canada makes in the future such rapid strides in the pulp business as have been made in the past, only a few j years will elapse till she will supply the greater part of the ground wood pulp supplied in Great Britain, and in addition to thata large percentage to European. countries. I find the sulphite pulp industry springing up and making capital progress. Canada being young at the business, has taken up the threads of pulp making European makers left off, and owing to the interesting and scientific character of the industry, improvements in America are constantly being made. New plants have taken advantage of them. Capt. Partington, of the Cushing mill, who is the largest individual shareholder in that mill, is looked upon in the old country and Europe as one of the first and foremost men in the industry. He is a self-made man, which in itself reflects the highest credit on him. He has fought his was throngh insurmountable difficul- ties from the bottom rung to the top of the ladder by sheer merit. He has been through every department connected with the pulp and paper mill. He was the first British paper manufacturer to recognize the value of sulphite wood pulp, and about 20 years ago devoted ‘ much time and money towards exploiting the system. He made himself familiar with all the processes, which ~ were then few and in their infancy, and evolved tor himself a process which he considered the best. Mr. Partington took in hand paper mills in the country which were absolute failures and through his practical knowledge and perseverance, made them most pros- perous concerns. He has up-to-date mills at Glossop, Cheshire, near Manchester, Barrow-in-Furness, Borre- gard in Norway, and Hollein in Austria. He was the first man to make sulphite pulp at Glossop. He has made money in the paper business, and is said to be worth $1,000,000. PULP NOTES. The Riordon Paper Mills Company, of Merriton, Ont., has been authorized to increase its capital stock to $1,000,000. ; F : F. M. Steadman has been appointed manager of the mills and stores of the Sissiboo Pulp Company, Wey- mouth, N.S. The Pulp Plaster Company, of Toronto, has been incorporated, with a capital of $25,000, to manufacture pulp and other plaster. James Beveridge and Charles C. Springer, of a Sulphite Fibre Company, to succeed George S. tae, and Joseph Allison. The Wabigoon Star states that definite develop_ ments are likely to take place shortly regarding the establishment of a pulp mill at Dryden, Ont., and that Charles Wright will submit a proposition for the build- ing of the mill. / The tender of S. R. Pearce and J. D. Clifford, of Lewiston, Me., has been accepted for the building of pulp and paper mills at Brompton Falls, Que., for the Brompton Pulp and Paper Company. The contract price is about $190,000, which includes about 30,000 cubic yards of ledge and 10,000 cubic yards of mason- ry work. F. J. D. Barison, president of the North River Lum- ber Company, states that his company will have a pulp mill under construction at St. Ann’s, C.B., within six | months. The mill will employ over two hundred hands . y OCTOBER, 1901 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 5 15. At present the company has a saw mill and a wood barking mill under construction. . a : Pome - A settlement has been effected in the arbitration suit between the Edward Lloyd Company and the Sturgeon ‘Falls Pulp Company, in which the adjustment of nearly three quarters of a million dollars was involved. The terms of settlement will be formally announced on Oct- ‘ober roth. Briefly the facts of the case are :—Some tl ree years ago the Sturgeon Falls Pulp Company, of ondon, Eng., purchased from a Canadian organiza- n all their rights to land, timber, water power, etc., ‘at Sturgeon Falls. The purchase was absolute, the Canadian concern relinquishing every title to rights or yptions. The company érected pulp mills and operat- ed them for two years. The erection of extensive “paper mills was also begun, and these buildings were also completed, at a cost of over $500,000. The Lloyds ‘then made overtures for the property and finally pur- ‘chased. Some time afterwards they claimed that there was not in the district a sufficiently large quantity of pulpwood, and that the water facilities were poor. On JOSEPH H. WALLACE, MILL AND HYDRAULIC ENGINEER the other hand, the Sturgeon Falls Pulp Company con- tended that there was enough wood to supply enormous quantities of pulp for years to come, and that in all other respects also the property was satisfactory. This contention seemed to be borne out by the reports of the Government experts who investigated this and other districts for the Government some time ago. In this report specific mention was made of the large sup- ply of pulpwood in the Sturgeon Falls concession, What promises to be one of the largest pulp mills in Canada is about to be built at Seven Islands, on the north shore of the St. Lawrence. Thomas Meaney, of Toronto, in conjunction with Clarke Bros., of New York, have purchased a magnificent water power on the St. Marguerite river, seven miles from the village of Seven Islands, and have also secured about 500 square miles of excellent spruce limits in the vicinity. It is the intention to build a large pulp mill, to be operated by electricity generated at St. Marguerite river, and to construct a railway from St. Marguerite to Seven Islands. The bay of Seven Islands is a deep and com- modious harbor, and will afford excellent facilities for the shipment of the product of the mill. The details G. E. PULP AND PAPER MILLS. WATER POWER DEVELOPMENTS Surveys, Examinations, Reports, have not yet been completed, although surveys are being made by the engineer for the work, Henry Hol- gate, C. E. Canada’s exports of pulp wood and wood pulp in the last year amounted to $3,335,265, of which $966,920 was sold to Great Britain, and $2,302,215 to the United States, $66,194 worth going to other countries. The total exports show an increase of $616,477 over those of the preceding year. There is anadvance of $366, 372 in our sales to Britain. Those to the United States are larger by $244,321. The exports of pulpwood showed an increase of $494,247, the United States taking $500,- 744 worth more than in 1900, and Great Britain $6,172 less. The increase in sales of wood pulp was $122,230, the details being as follows: Increase to Great Britain, $372,544; increase to other countries, $6, 109 ; decrease to the United States, $256,423. Thus while the United States increased their purchase of pulpwood from us by over half a million dollars and decreased their purehase of the manufactured article by over a quarter of a mil- lion, Great Britain’s decrease was in the pulp wood, and that but small, while in the manufactured article, involv- ing greater labor and the employment of a greater capital, the mother country took from Canada an in- creased amount greater than the decrease of the United States by $116,121. DREWSEN GOMPANY CHEMISTS AND MILL EXPERTS SULPHITE PULP MILLS. Drewsen Acid System Drewsen Reclaiming System Preliminary Estimates, Plans, Specifications, Consultation. Richards- Drewsen Chip Separator Herreshoff Pyrites Furnace The above are associated in the furnishing of expert services for industrial development, J rn CHAS. H. VOGEL BUCKINGHAM, QUE. Plans, Est mates, Supervision ; 2 fe Contracts. Many years’ practical experience. References on application. DUNDAS AXES In the Crown Jewel single and double bit and Perfect Jewel single bit inserted, we use a high the necessary tensile strength to make an axe that will stand > * in frosty weather. herr al JOHN BERTRAM & he MANUFACTURERS OF . Cylinder Moulds Wet Machines & CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED 8090 | SPECIALTIKS— PAPER, PULP AND SULPHITE FIBRE MILLS, ELECTRIC PLANTS, SURVEYS AND IMPROVEMENTS OF WATER POWER. Dundas Axe Works 8 punaas, Ont. fe _DUNDAS, ONT. PER MACHINERY OFFICES: Temple Court Building, Beekman and Nassau Sts, NEW YORK. - Mill Architect and Engineer grade of steel to get otherwise. SONS locations. Cutters Dryers Rossland, B.C. “Experience has shown that unquestionably the easiest plants to govern are those in which the turbines are set in open flumes leading directly from open forebays.’’—GARRATT. of interest to all owners and users of water power. we JENGKES MACHINE CO. 36-40 Lansdowne Street - The cuts above illustrate one of our methods of placing water wheels in open flumes, as applied to a pair of our GROCKER »=" TURBINES arranged horizontally, for direct connection to main shaft or We have several other designs for open flume settings, adapted to single wheels, or for pairs, and to. suit particular We are prepared to examine and report on water powers, and to advise as to methods of development for the same. Esti- mates promptly submitted. Send for Bulletin No. 200, 88 pages, SHERBROOKE, QUE. 81 York Street, Toronto Halifax, N.S. WEBBWOOD, Ontario | é . . THE CANADA LUMBERMAN PORTABLE SAW-MILL AND OVER-LOG GUIDE. Mr. F. J. Drake, of Belleville, Ont., who is well- known to many of our readers, makes a specialty of machinery pertaining to the manufacture of lumber. The accompanying illustration shows one of his port- able saw-mills. It is designed throughout for hard and fast work. The arbor is extra large for this class of mill, and runs in three adjustable self-oiling boxes, each one 12 inches long. Each box is also provided with a tallow cup. The friction feed and gig pulleys, both iron and paper, have 6-inch face. The feed belt is 3 inches wide, and the «one pulleys have three changes of feed. Mr. Drake thinks the only time .a saw-mill pays is when the saw is cutting; he has therefore fitted the mill witha very fast ‘‘ gig” or reyerse movement for the carriage. The carriage is mounted on iron wheels or trucks, with steel axes and iron boxes. The wheels are turned true to fit planed V and flat iron tracks. The set works are generally arranged with lever or handle over the log, so the sawyer can set the desired thickness without leaving his post. A very powerful friction receding gear is also attached, so that it will run the head-blocks either backward or forward, as the sawyer may ccsire. The track timbers are framed together in three sections, so designed and constructed that they cannot be put together wrong. The mill is arranged with rope feed, both ends of the rope being above the mill floor. By far the most important feature about the mill is the over-log saw guide. This is designed for the purpose of saving timber, and there is no doubt of its being a success ; in fact, it has been subjected to very severe tests. Every mill man knows that when a big saw gets heated it commences to wabble and run crooked. In this state it is impossible to do good work with it. The saw will enter the log a little out of line and get worse before it is through the cut. A very heavy saw, under these conditions, is not nearly as stiff as a much thinner one in its normal state. Then, why not put in a guide that will control the saw before it enters the log? Make your saw enter the log in perfect line, and stay in line, and you will remove the principle cause of its heating. Two guides are better than one ; have one guide below the log as usual and have another one above the log. The ‘‘ Canadian” over-log saw guide has now been put on the market and willno doubt filla long-felt want. Concerning it can be made to fit any ordinary saw frame, and it is adjustable for saws from 36 to 72 inches diameter. A hand wheel makes the lateral adjustment for lining the When sawing small logs or stocks the sawyer can with the the manufacturer says: ‘‘ The guide saw either in or out both safe and positive. lever bring the guide pins from their normal position, near the top of the saw, down around the periphery of the saw to a point within about 16 inches of the head block level—-the upper and lower guides would then be less than 2 feet apart—then let it wabble behind if it wants to, it will come straight before it gets down to the work. The hangers carrying the guide pins are independent of each other, and so constructed that if a knot or other projection on a log strike either one of them it would swing it up clear until the knot, or what- ever it is, goes by, when the hanger would drop back to its place and close in on the saw. The hangers are held in place by suitable coil springs and so construced PORTABLE SAW-MILL AND OVER-LOG GUIDE. that when they swing up they spread apart in order to clear the points of the saw teeth. The upper parte of the guide are all steel castings, and are strong and light. The shown in cut is 60 inches diameter, 12 gauge, 120 teeth. This saw makes a little less than 3-16 inch saw kerf; a 7 gauge saw makes nearly 5-16 inch of saw kerf, and sometimes more. ThiS would mean a saving in a little mill cutting say 10 thousaud feet per day and fair run of logs, of That is where the profit comes in.” saw quite 1,000 feet. INTRODUCTION OF THE SAW-MILL. Richard Neve, the author of a_ builders’ guide published in England in 1736, refers to an attempt to introduce saw-mills driven by wind and water, as in Holland and other places abroad, but Parliament interposed for the sake of the families that would have been impoverished by the loss of the hand labor. ‘* By this means,” says our author, ‘* a useful improvement is not only lost to the kingdom, but foreigners are thereby enabled to under- work and undersell us in all sorts of building Much better would it have been, as we humbly presume to think, if the Parliament, at the expense of the public, provided for the poor families some other way that would have yielded them equiva- lent maintenance for life, and suffered the pub- lic to reap the advantage of the improvement ; and every builder might have been taxed what he would have saved by the mill-sawing, to- And as no more than a materials that require the saw. wards their provision. small limited number should have been brought up to the business for the future, this charge The price of sawing up oak varied from 2s. 8d. to 3. 6d. The sawing of ash would have soon been over.” per 100 superficial feet. and beech was rather more in some places, touching 4s. per 100 feet. sawyer told him An experienced they sometimes cut ship- planks tor 1os. the load. The lowest rate in Sussex was 6s. the load, but as they built at Tunbridge wells it was 7s. 6d. or 8s. THE NEW RIVAL ENGINE. The Laurie Engine Company, of Montreal, have been long and favorably known as the builders of the highest class Corliss engines. Their large engines of many thousand horse power have been at work for years in the largest power houses in the Dominion, and are furnishing as good service to-day as when first installed. Success in the larger field of engine building has prompted the company to use their knowledge and ex- perience in the designing of a small engine for use in small factories, saw mills, planing mills, etc., thus meet- ing the demand which is at present largely supplied by engines of United States manufacture. To rival all others in quality, and incidentally in price, has been the aim of the designers, and the new ‘‘ Laurie Rival” engine, herewith in advertisement, after repeated tests and trials, can be confidently declared a perfect success, , [=== F a production which will not bring discredit upon name of the company. 4 The ‘‘ Rival’’ is of the very simplest construc possible, and is claimed to be so proportioned in e detail as to be beyond the possibility of accident thro breakage. The frame is of neat design, of the t known as ‘‘self contained,” embracing the two n bearings which are in diameter nearly one-ha diameter of the cylinder. The slides or guides ar the circular form, and have a substantial flange ai end to receive the cylinder. The metal used i1 frame is of the toughest nature, and is so dist that all working strains are provided for in such that any spring or distortion whatever is rendered possible. The cylinders are proportioned with mz matical exactness, so as to develop the greatest p with a given amount of steam, and are cast ¢ grained hard charcoal iron, and covered with iron lagging. The valves are of the plain sl a type which retains many advantages over 0 in clearance ; the slide valve port is mach sho the piston valve, thus reducing loss in clearan slide valve always wears tight, whereas the piston is always wearing smaller, and the casting large causing leakage which has to be provided for i ways. The crank shafts, which are made of se are very much larger in diameter than what are by engine builders generally. The crossheads are with bronze slides of large area and hardened wrist pins. The piston rod is of mild steel, and cured to the crosshead by fine threaded screw an nut. The connecting rod is of cast steel fitted with 2 justable bronze bearings at crosshead end; and | crank pin end is of the marine type, lined with the | quality of babbit metal. The parts throughout are made to gauge and are interchangeable. These en: will run quietly without jar, vibration or spring, keep perfectly cool in journals. They are guara as to workmanship and material, and should any b age occur within a year after sale from defect in of these points, a duplicate of the broken part will furnished free of cost, f.o.b. Montreal. THE LATE MR. GEORGE MUNRO. The citizens of Peterborough, Ont., were mu grieved when they learned that Mr. George Munr vice-president of the William Hamilton Manufacturi Company, of that town, had on the 18th ultimo Tue Late Mr. GEORGE MUNRO. suddenly stricken with heart failure, from which succumbed a few minutes afterwards. For some y Mr. Munro had been associated with the manage of the William Hamilton Company, one of the lea and most substantial industries of Peterborough was widely known and much respected, and his d is a public loss as well as a sad bereavement to f family. +S : Deceased was born sixty-one years ago, at Glasgo Scotland, and came to Canada when about thir years of age. After a short time spent in Mon he removed to Peterborough and entered the Hamilton works, where he remained. Unosten in his life, he would never take any active public affairs. But, while discharging his du z citizen quietly, he gave the industrial interests which he was identified his close and exper attention. In 1881 Mr. Munro married Miss Euphemia Hami eldest daughter of Mr. Wm. Hamilton, who, with children, one daughter and three sons, is left to m his loss. The deceased was a member of St. Paul's churc He was also a member of Peterborough Lodge, 155, A. F. & A. M., Corinthian Chapter, Royal Ar Masons, and the funeral took place under Mason auspices on September 21st. OOTOBER, 1901 LUMBERMAN 17 THE CANADA The Rival Pins 5 ‘to 50 H. P. The newest and smallest member of the Laurie Engine family, but as energetic a worker in proportion to its size as the biggest. Gre RIVAL * "i" Design, Economy, Simplicity and Cost Write for Catalogue to LAURIE ENGINE Co., Montreal, Que. We are Importers and Manufacturers of strictly high-class AMERICA BURNING AND LUBRICATING (IL, GRERSES, EC Having no connection whatever with any monopoly, diction or trust. Prices and Samples cheerfully submitted. Vn Opie 4 Capitol § Cylinder “Renown ” Engine, and “Atlantic” oo And Heavy ‘‘ PEERLESS” for aeaey saw milling service. QUEEN CITY OL CO., LIMITED SAMUEL. ROGERS BONITO: President. THE F WE MANUFACTURE mane H' TLS A IN D RASPS of every shape, cut and size, for all classes of work. Every File Tested and Warranted. Prices always right. Old Files re-cut in quantities at special low prices. Write for price list. Yo, 30 St. Dizier St., Montreal, P.Q. | The Globe File Mfg. Cv., Port Hope, Ont. RUBBER BELIUNG PULP, SAW, PLANING MILL, ELEVATORS, THRESHERS Both Goods and Prices ars Richt. “GOLD SEAL” “ELEPHANT” “BLACK DIAMOND” “RED CROSS” We Make a Full Line of Sheet Packing, Spiral Packing, Gaskets, Hose, Valves, Electric Tape, etc. CATALOGUES, SAMPLES AND PRICES FOR THE ASKING. -——MANUFACTURED: BY— The Durham Rubber Go., BOWMANVILLE, ONT. sp SPE NAN AIG Douglas Eguptian Linimént Is the most Powerful and best preparation on sale. LIMITED We guarantee Egyptian Liniment to be the most powerful Liniment that medical It will reach deeper seated troubles and produce better It con- science has ever formulated. effect for lameness and unhealthy soresthan any other preparation on sale. tains no grease, its effects are absorbent, alterative and penetrative, will penetrate Muscle, Membrane and Tissue to the Bone and go to the seat of the disease direct. Is the only Liniment on sale that will STOP BLEEDING at ONCE It is the fastest seller on the market. If you have not used it in your Camps, etc., we have what you want. Douglas’ Egyptian Liniment tS Oiseoc We mean this and will thank you to give usa trial order forone or more gross Egyptian Liniment upon the following conditions : Will ship you any amount you may require, and if our Liniment is not better than anything you have heretofore used it can be returned to us with freight charges ‘‘ both ways” added. Remember we havea perfect absorbent preparation and the only Liniment that will stop blood at once, cauterize the wound and prevent andcure Blood Poisoning. Kindly send us a small order. Endorsed by the largest lumber firms in Canada. Douglas & Company NAPANEE, ONTARIO, Canada. Proprietors and Manufacturers, Prices upon application. Samples sent free, postage prepaid. It is a pleasure to forward samples to Lumbermen. 18 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN OctoneR The “Canadian Over Log Saw Guid PATENTED IN CANADA AND UNITED STATES. oi Your Mill would make more money if you would make more lumber from the same quantity of logs. You can d by using a thinner saw, and you can use a thinner saw with one of my Patent Over Log Saw Guides. They are adapted either Stationary or Portable Saw Mills, Re-sawing Machines, &c, &c. The illustration shows one of my Portable Saw Mi equipped with this Guide and carrying a saw 60 in. diameter, 12 guage. All my Portable Mills will take saws up to 721 f i ay | | diameter, and this guide will take saws from 36 to 72 in. diameter. It is adjustable every way. I am prepared to fill orde | for complete Circular Saw Mill Outfits, or will make the guide to fit any ordinary existing saw frame Correspondence Solicited ‘“ % Catalogues Free EF. J. DRAKE - Belleville, Ont. P.S.—My United States Patent is For Sale. THE LEFFEL AND | VULCAN TURBINE! POSSESS DISTINCTIVE MERITS, which should have the attention of water power owners _ 1st—They are strongly and carefully built. | 2nd—They are economical in their use of water. 3rd—They devel- op more power in proportion to the water used than any other Turbine built. Mr. J. D. Flavelle, of the Flavelle Milling Co., of Lindsay, writes us under date of March 7th as follows : “ Referring to the two 74” water wheels (Leffels) purchased from you during the past year. | As far as we have had an opportunity of testing, they have done their work excellently, in fact (Bie ereree = Se Pes are doing more than you guaranteed them for. We took a test of the power they were develop- ing with a head of water of 3 ft. 10 in, and they developed very close to 100 h. p. Weare choriaemne satisfied with same.” s This letter is but one of many such. — We also The Lane Saw Mill, Four Styles of Shingle Machines, *» Lath Machine Edgers, Trimmers, Pulleys, Hangers, Boxes, Ete WRITE FOR PRICES AND CATALOGUE TO MADISON Willi Pets dol tecaresh sto, MON TRIER > Aatlon: sha eee PORT. PERRY ONT OCTOBER, 190! —THE TWENTIETH CENTURY SAW— » 3 ( R.HOE&COS \PATENT CHISEL-TOOTH SAW wine tet, = OVER 35,000 IN USE, » IN EVERY KIND OF TIMBER. 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Its business may be defined as of theme: hants, oy the merchants, for the merchants. In procuring, verifying and promulgating information, no effort is E ed,and no reasonable expense considered too great, chat the results may justify its claim as an authority on all matters affecting commercial affairs and mercantile credit. Its offices and connections have been -teadily extended, and it furnishes information concerning mer cantile persons throughout the civilized world. Subscriptions are based on the service furnished, and are available only by reputable wholesale, jobbing and _ manufacturing concerns, and by responsible and worthy financial, fiduciary and business corporations. Specific _ terms may be obtained by addressing the company at any of its offices. 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For ftur- ther particulars and prices, alsoou r latest catalog, write Vanccuver, | ra es The “‘ TIMBER TRADES JOURNAL” circulates in all European The , i countries, the British Colonies, United oie, &c., a | &c., and is a very reliable medium of pvblicity for all 1178 a Journal buyers and sellers of hardwoods. William 6, Wilson 60. By le Copies may 6 t the 0 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ‘ample Copies may be seen at the Office of Limited 24 Front St. East TORONTO, - ONT. alt Machine Anife Works ¢ For Fieewe Tramways,Switches, c RN ee cerca nana YARD LOCOMOTIVES John J. Gartshore 83 Front St. West, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION MACHINE KNIVES «errr Woodworking Machines ney ep pend for Price List... eae.) Galt, Ont.. (Opposite Queen's | Hetel, Tcronto. PETERBOROUGH CANOE CO., Limited The Leading Manufacturers of ——mmy Canoes, Skiffs, Launches, Tents, &c. The Cheapest and the Best - - Write for Catalcgue OUR EXTRA HAND-MADE AXE This Axe stands better in frosty weather than any axemade. <2, Send for sample. Can supply any pattern. DRAWN OUT BY HAND apis fees | ¥ CAREFULLY TEMPERED. me PUTAS ® CAMPBELL BROS Mnfrs. St.) John, N.B J.D. Shier Lumber Co. LIMITED MANUFACTURER OF Lumber, Lath & Shingles BRAGEBRIDGE, ONT. - A Frank Denton, QC. Hersert L Dunn} W. Mutock Bou.rseE. DENTON, DUNN & BOULTBEE Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, ete. “Temple Building,” Bay and Richmond Sts. TORONTO John A. Bertram LUMBER INSPECTOR . . AND SHIPPER... LITTLE CURRENT, ONT. RE-OPENED FOR ORDERS BuvTH HaNoLe & Tupwine Wonks BLYTH, ONT. MANUFACTURERS OF... TOO! Handles of All Sizes. LUMBER CAMP SUPPLIES & SPECIALTY White Rock Maple and seco id Growth Rock Elm Furnished to the Trade . . Catalog on Application. E. Liv ncsTone, Prop. Please mention this paper when corre- sponding with adveruisers. NTEED. ea: EST .MAIN DRIVE. UAR? 3 Sole Canadian Agents i=: Prices Reduced, WATEROUS BRANTFORD, CANADA. le eT THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ° ROLLERS ROCK CRUSHERS GRADERS & DUMP-CARTS. || FIRE APPLIANCES | | | | : | : 5 “ 1895 SINCE THEN THE ATEIGONS HAE BEEN MADE 1 SUCCESS ge ; . CaN SHOP LENGTHENED 140FT NOW aes SPE : zi i ‘ GRINDERS & Be : LER SHOP 100" NOW 220 x Hs With CORRESPONDING — ARIN NCINES & AND as : if 1 AG Factories at \ ] l} (| Head Office: : mit, MONTREAL, 144 Lane : roRene | FILES SAWS ROPE MONTREAL = ee GHAIN AXES BOLTS : | i HORSE SHOES, eto. | AL aan ARBANTED ino MILLSAWSA | Cor. King and Victoria St. - TORONTO SPECIALTY Correspondence Solicited. Orders promptly attended to. Write For Prices Satisfaction Guaranteed. The Standard Tools In Every Province of the Dominion, * * *% & a» oe & & & & & New Zealand, Australia, Etc. : Wire be = gos Exhibitor L ranean Tools, 54 Ne ee ee eet Se of his own mannfacture. ' see £ 3 i re Pink Duck Bill Winter Cant Hook, Handled in Split Maple. | a FINEST QUALITY Boom Chains, | SPLIT MAPLE Pike Poles, “THOMAS PINK, CANT HOOK AND ee Pembroke, Ont. PEAVEY HANDLES, Skidding Tongs Gar Load or Dozen. Boat Winches, &c. fi atalogue and Price List. 2 ibaa Sold Throughout the Dominion by all Wholesale and Retail Hardware Merchants. Suvmmnmamnm teeter teen p- SAW MILLS.—Complete equipments, on either the Circular, Band or . Gang systems, manufactured, erected and handed over undef guarantee to produce a specified output. We Save been ia this sort of thing for years. en AND PULP MILLS.—The most advanced type of Pulp Mill Machinery and Supplies. ics MILL SUPPLIES.— Absolutely everything ae in Ree engine rooms or workshops. We carry extensive lines and can fill orders promptly. Wid i Adddddddd, s SPECIAL MACHINERY.—No other establishment has the eS we enjoy for constructing machinery required ‘for special purposes. Your inquiries are requested. Estimates prepared on application. We make liberal allowances CARRIER, LAINE Q co. 3 2 for old machinery replaced by our modern planis “ % ™ ae “ ewis. Que. RETO: Fasten SHVAVHTYTVNTEVHTTTVTTEVEVITUVTEYENTUYTEVHYNTUVYTTHYNTOVTTTTT YT emt 7 ALALGLLALAALADIADAAAUARMAOALMALALLALAALAALAALARAARALALAALA THE. TORONTO, GANADA, NOVEMBBR, I90! ANADA LUNBERNAN Wood-Workers’, Manufacturers’ and Millers’ Gazette § Terms, $1.00 PER YEAR (Single Copies, ro Cents here is No Belt Made t That will wear longer, need less repairs, is cut out of better stock, or better able = to stand hard work on high speed ma bd chinery than the belts made by J.1.GOODHVUE & Co., - DANVILLE, QUE. ae 92s Thoroughly Waterproof Be modern and get the latest and best. Full stock on hand. “~The Thos. Forrester Co. 325 St. James Street, MONTREAL. . eee? a0 vr] e 5 il aaa h/t . yy gH 5 ‘ TORN BROS. Lindsay, Ont. y aS) aa SPOS IPRS a Pe - ee ty Se evn) P ie di : = LUMBER OPERATORS’ NEEDS Tents, all sizes. Our special non-absorbent duck,drills etc. All sizes, and prompt execution of orders. Overalls, Top Shirts, Sox, Short Driving Pants, Long Stockings, Hats, Underwear, Blankets, Tarpaulins, Axes, Moccasins, Driving Shoes and all other Lumber- men’s Supplies. JAMES WOODS 64-66 QUEEN ST. - - OTTAWA, ONT. Hepburn's GUMATA Most Durale BELTING Sore AGENTS For CANADA Newest Strongest Dominion Leather Company, 528-530 Front Street West TORONTO, ONT. Telephone, Main 374 Manufacturers of —— LUMBE THE OTTAWA SAW GO. wee __ LIMITED Middle Street, OTTAWA, ONT. RMEN’S BLANKETS \ \ iG x thi SANVIK SWEDISH STEEL BAND, GANG AND CIRCULAR SAWS P.M. FEENY, Manager. Haste 3 ASS) BEWARE OF =ZY7 IMITATIONS “S&S DICK’S ORIGINAL BALATA BELTINGS are the first, the only and the original beltings of this kind ever made, and are all stamped _ with the trade mark, Dick’s Original ALWAYS UNIFORM IN EITHER WET OR DRY WORK. STRONGEST BELT MADE. J. S. Young, a Sole Agentlifor Canzda, ye | 15}Hospital Street, MONTREAL. ie) i XX ‘\ $1.50 to $2.50;per pair | No Shoddy Used eo —_ MANUFACTURERS OF—__- HIGH GRADE ee Be. oS wt. “e * ar Sn Se 2° St eee 1 NATE 8 Gee oe 2 ¥ E & - : ae | oe oS ‘ae 2 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN | WM. HAMILTON MFG. CO., Limieo, PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO. : Designers and Builders.... =e a a New and Modern Saw Mills and } Machinery for same Pulp Mill Machinery, Samson Leffel Turbine Water Wheels, Tools for the Care of Saws, Shingle Machinery, Engines, Boilers, Ete. ecccece ae The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Limitea | ~ Branch Office: VANCOUVER, B. C. PETERBOROUGH, ONT. : 4, = '= _—S _ NOVEMBER, 1901 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN : HE. SMITE eG): | LIMITED | -— = St. Catharines, Ont. —. a oe jer | We are the Sole Manufacturers of Saws e y) aa Simonds’ Process in the Dominion of Canada. i eae them, in order to sell their goods, claim to have the same process. All such Claims are FALSE, as the f patentee in the U. S. and ourselves are the only firms in the world who use it. H LJ There is no process its equal tor tempering circular saws. Other makers recognize this fact, as some ot e je =. nn ie, eu MILL STREAM, QUE., on I. C. R’y, December 17th, 1894. ; A R. H. SmitH Co., Lrp., St. Catharines, Ont. . | 4 DEAR Sirs,—Driving a 20 in. 13 gauge saw nto frozen hardwood, using a g in. 4-ply belt, | , if it can be done satisfactorily, is a very severe test. Your saws have stood that test better than i “- any I have tried. I have been experimenting with different makes—both home and imported— during the last five years, and give yours the preference. Last order is just to hand and will : report on them by and bye. Yours very truly, JAMES McKINLAY. CAMPBELLTON, N.B., Nov. 17th, 1894. R. H. Smita Co., Ltp., St. Catharines, Ont. . = DEAR Sirs,—In regard to your Shingle Saws, you can say that I have been using Shingle 4 Saws of your make (Simonds) for the past four years, and they have given good satisfaction. I ’ am running nine machines and use a good many saws, but have never hada saw yet that did not work satisfactorily. Before using your saws I used saws of American make, which worked well, _ but after giving your saw a trial have continued to use yours, as theyare cheaper, and in regard to working qualities are all that is needed. aoe Yours truly, KILGOUR SHIVES. CLAVERING, ONT., May 3rd, 1897. __R. H. Situ Co., Lrp., St. Catharines, Ont. GENTS,—In reply to your letter asking me how I liked the 62” SIMONDS Saw, I must say in all my experience I never had a saw stand up to its work like the one purchased from you _ last month. Having used saws for the last 22 years, and tried different makes, I can fully say - it is the best saw I have ever had in my mill, and would recommend the SIMONDS' Process Saws to all mill men in need of circular saws. Yours truly, W. G. SIMMIE. et ee P.S.—I am sending you my old saw to be repaired; please hammer to same speed as new one. W.G.S. ve i These Saws are made from the best DousBLE \ REFINED SILVER STEEL, warranted four gauges thin- ale ner on back than front, and the only Saws on the market that are a perfect taper from the points of the teeth to the back, and require less Set than any other Cross-Cut Saw. a= fA DHR” CROSS.CUT SAW rt Pert) S&L -_ pay hone rl ii They are tempered by the Simonds’ Patent Proce gs insuring a perfectly uniform temper throughout the . atl plate, and stan1 without arival as the Best, FAsTEstT EA WWW We AND EasiEst-CuTTinc Saw Known. A gaugeto regu ate the clearing teeth is furnished with each saw. j . be Made in 3 Sizes—$2.00, $2.50, $3.00, etc. | i Our Prices ARE Rieut. Krinpty ALLow Us To Quotz You BEFORE PURCHASING. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN NOVEMBER, Itg90I WOOD. MACHINERY _ Large range of 5 BARKERS i a oe 52” Barks to WATEROUS s 2 Mediam Viameter, pe ARG | S 60” Barks to ~ ta poe: . Large Diameter 96” Barks Slabs 48” long. Cases faced, mak- ing perfect fit and tight joint—bottoms of bearings and brackets they bold | to planed, making — perfect alignment. — Runners, heavily banded. Steel Blower Wings when de-— sired. ; Machinesall very heavy, built for fast work. et wn i» Butterfield’s Patent Turning Attachment fitted to these machines.—Our cutting up mig handles 100 to 125 cords per day, taking logs from the water and delivering them cut into 16 to 26 inches, or any length, to the barkers.—Only 2 men required to operate this outfit. PULP MAKING MACHINERY SUCCESS 3 a mag ee CRINDERS oe — ae (Like cut) with ad- justable take-up to bearings Little piping. All waterways in cylinder. Many _ valuable improvements. Best grinder made. Success Wet Machines WATEROUS Success @ — ? Nae MM BRANTFORD Sereens | | , : 3 = CANADA 12 Bark then on our 8-foot Barker, when they make per- Save your Spruce Slabs fect pulp wood—Equally as vaiueble as the round. We manutacture 1 We manuiacire cine, WaA&terous =ngine, Works Co.) s om 1901 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 3 NEW BRUNSWICK FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOPS FREDERICTON, N.B. = : McFarlane, Thompson & Anderson Manufacturers of the only original PATENTED DUNBAR SHINGLE MACHINES 7 And Sole Proprietors of the said patent : NZNN¢ Universally admitted as being the best machine on the market from the _ Atlantic to the _ Pacific. » A te BNANN : PATENT DUNBAR SHINGLE MACHINE. The following well known firms are a few of the many who areJusing the celebrated Dunbar Shingle Machine :—Metis Lumber Co., Quebec, 15 machines; John A. Morrison, Fredericton, N.B., 16 machines; Gibson, R’y. & Manufacturing Co., Marysville, N.B., 10 machines ; Hasting's Shingle & Manufacturing Co., Vancouver, B.C., 16 machines. The McFarlane, Thompson & Anderson Dunbar Shingle Machine a record breaker in the west—(New Whatcom Blade, Washington State). the following may be of interest to mill operatives and others ; it is we believe the best six day record ever made on this class of machine—a Dunbar pright ; the bolts were taken as they came from the woods, without selection, and were a good average quality. This remarkable run was accomp- lished last week at the George A. Cooper mill, Chuckanut siding: Total cut for six days, 2 shifts of 10 hours each per day, 394,000 eighteen inch shingles. In the day shift, Harry A. Edison, sawyer, cut 218,000, an average cut of 3614 thousand, and the night shift, Levi Loaf, sawyer cut 176,000, an average of 29% thousand of eighteen inch shingles per day. i CAMPBELLTON, N.B., Febuarys 13th, 1896. RIVER CHARLO, N.B., Feb. 13th, 1896. MESSRS. MCFARLANE, THOMPSON & ANDERSON, ; McFarLANE, THOMPSON & ANDERSON, Fredericton, = GENTLEMEN,—I have been from home and only received yours of the 8th this morning. My opinion ot he Dunbar Machine is as follows: I have been using the Dunbar Shingle Machine of your manufacture for GENTLEMEN,—Your favor received. We have six Dunbar hese past ten years, and have found them most satisfactory machines,in regard to quality of work, quantity Shingle Machines which we have run seven years, and in that of shingles that can be sawn, and freedom from repairs. I have compared your machiae with other makes time have never had to put any repairs on them and they are nd prefer yours to any others. All experienced shinglesawyers prefer your machine to work on,to those of still running in good order. We pronounce them to be the best ther,makes. I have received to-day a letter from Allston Cushing, asking my opinion of your machine,and machines we have ever seen for cutting shingles. shall write to him and strongly advise him to take your machine, (he writes in re Sumner Co, Mill). qe: + Yours truly, KILGOUR SHIVES. z 4 _ We have since sold Sumner Co. the four machines referred to above.—McF. T. & A. Gray & LAWRENCE Bros. Co Write these firms now and “get (their opinion of our_Dunbar 1got. We manufacture a complete line of Improved Rotary Saw MILts, Buck- EYE AUTOMATIC CUT-oFF ENGINES and all kinds of Mitt MAcHINERY. Our prices are right. Kindly allow us to quote before purchasing. For further particulars address YW J ay PAG | | McFarlane, atest Bulletin from the seat of war, October 17th, 1901—From the Metis Lumber Co., Price, Que., in reference to the 15 Shingle Machines sold them this season. Thompson & ying to your enquiry as to the running of the Shingle machines you sold us, would say that they have en entire satisfaction, and have run very successfully so far. We have sawn 30 million shingles in Anderson rs to date, and count on sawing 10 million more this season.” a Tue Metis LuMBER CoMHANY. Fredzrictoa, N.8. ee THE CANADA LUMBERMAN . NOVEMBER, 1901 Northey {crtic?! Stuff Pump ¢ For handling Stuff in Pulp Mills § We illustrate here a high grade stuff pump embracing the ~ most advanced ideas and improvements in the manufacture of — this class of pump. The three cranks are placed 120 degrees apart, giving a practically constant unvarying flow. Can be conveniently operated by electricity, water power or by belt from engine. Different styles and sizes to suit various duties. We manufacture every style and type of steam and power pump for stationary, marine and mine duties. Our products are standard in Canada. Catalogues and specifications sent on request. We also make the Northey Gas and Gasoline Engine, the handiest, quickest-applied power in the market. Any boy can manage it. Built in all sizes. ad wiew the NORTHEY | ee COMPANY Gasoline baal Limited) TORONTO bis: 969 KING ST., SUBWAY Scrap lron and Steel. Dotae Soap nye Dodde Use Phospherine Babbitt. eae SYRACUSE SMELTING WORKS Pulleys are now the recogs American Works, Scracuse, N.Y. Canadian Works, Montreal, Canada. nized ‘STANDARD’ the world over. ~~ re We make them for Saw Mill Work. 4 ee } Much handier, can be got quicker, and Most Flexible Howe Ewer Made Wearing Surface of Hemp Strength of Wire UNEXCELLED FOR TRANSMISSION PURPOSES seek? Cost Less than any WW bf R i> R O Pp E other Pulley made. FOR ee Every Pulley Guar- anteed. Allegators, Hoisting and nt Haulage, Boom Boom and Fall Ropes, Etc. THE DOMINION WIRE ROPE GO., UTED MONTREAL SEND FOR CATALOGUE. WORKS: Toronto Junction. OFFIGES: 74 York St nto bal +> ” io Fe, zs i F ‘ » 4 4 * Every Lumberman wants it 35 cents buys it . . « SOLE MANUFACTURERS. ... Dodge | i Scribner's Lumber Log Book | © Pod#e Manufacturing Go, ‘BRIMFUL OF EVERY-Day, Address - | of Toronto, Limited PRACTICAL INFORMATION THE CANADA LUMBFRMAN Toronto i ee | | i { i P= CANADA LUMBERMAN TORONTO, GANADA, NOVEMBBR, 1901 Terms. $1.00 Per YEAR Single Copies, 10 Cents A REPRESENTATIVE EASTERN LUMBERMAN. ' Frederick Moore, farmer, lumberman and mill owner, of Woodstock,’ N.B., is one of the most noticeable examples of a self-made man. represents a type of lumberman of which a number are to be found in the eastern provinces, who in early life gained the practical experience mecessary for the successful conduct of their chosen avocation. | Mr. Moore was born in Canterbury, York county, in 1839. When twenty-three years of age he entered the business ld as a farmer and lumber operator, ollowing the former vocation in sum- s and the latter in winters. From farm, one of the best and most thrifty of the town of Canterbury, he raised from $500 to $2000 worth of beef annually, cut one hundred and fifty tons of hay, and raised from two to three thousand bushels of vegetables, nd from one to two thousand bushels of oats each season, this being addition to that of lumbering. From 1862 until 1884 he was one if not the heaviest lumber operator in Aroostook County, in Maine, his headquarters being at Houlton and Bridgewater, cutting from five 0 fifteen million feet of spruce timber. yearly for the St. John market, and mploying from 150 to 300 men with om sixteen to thirty pairs of horses ind the accompanying rigging, accord- = to the season or demand. In 1882 built and operated one of the best ist and carding mills in the lower ovinces on Eel river, the grist mill ving a capacity of from 18,000 to ,000 bushels of grain annually. In 1884 Mr. Moore erected a saw ill upon the site of the Hale & aig mill on the south bank of the aduxnakeag, connection th his sons, cut from three to seven million of lumber, the supply therefor coming 9m the Aroostook, which had formerly been iven to St. John. In 1886 he built a shingle Il near the saw mill, cutting from eight to rteen million shingles ina season. Later he it a planing mill in addition, these three in- ries all being operated by steam and fur- g employment to from 100 to 125 hands. ll was burned last year, but a new one is course of construction. In 1896 he a handsome residence in Woodstock, he is considered one of the town’s most ve public spirited citizens, and in ; SAW MILLS OF THE KLONDYKE. At Dawson there are five saw mills in Oper- ation, says the Dawson Sun. They have a combined daily capacity of 85,000 feet. They employ 177 men. There are two shingle mills, each cutting 25,000 shingles a day, one lath mill, one sash and door factory, and some other wood-working plants. The lumber industry in Dawson has always been good, so the saw mill men say, but it has been better this summer than any previous Mr, FREDERICK MOoRE, OF WoopsTock, N.B. year, owing to the large amount of building that is being done. The new government buildings are using nearly 1,000,000 feet alone in their construction ard the business blocks, private dwellings and sidewalks consume most of the balance. Many thousands of feet are also sent up the creeks every summer for flume building and the various other purposes to which lumber is put. In price, lumber rules the same this year as it did last. Matched and the clearest quality obtained from native timber commands $125 per thousand feet ; planed lumber is quoted at $115, and ordinary rough boards at $90 per thousand. Special prices are made where extra large orders are placed, but the figures given are the current market rates. The lum- bermen who supply these mills with logs cut up the Yukon or Klondyke, receive $38 per thousand delivered at the mill. The supply of logs for the mills is obtained mainly from the banks of the Yukon, though one mill draws largely from the Stewart and another from a point 60 miles up the Klondyke, where a big camp has been established. In every case the timber limits are owned by the mill companies, as individuals not operating mills cannot hold such lands. In only two instances, how- ever, do the companies cut their own logs, as the majority prefer to farm out the cutting privilege to logging contractors, who must take the risk of the river in getting their product safe- ly delivered and tied up at Dawson. The various mills, their capacity, pay roll, etc., are as follows : The Klondyke Mill Co. is really owned and operated by the N. A._T. & T. Co., but Joseph A. Segbers has its local management. It is situated on the large island at the mouth of the Klondyke, and has the most preten- tious plant in the country. It has a shingle mill, lath mill, planer and dry kilns. The Yukon Saw Mill Co., of which J. F. Burke is general manager, has a large plant. It has a capacity of 15,000 feet per day, employs in its mill and machine shop seventy men, and expends in wages every month $20,000. The equipment comprises a circular saw, two planers, an edge saw, matcher, moulder, and in fact all other kinds of up-to-date wood-work- ing machinery. The annual output is 2,000,000 feet, and the company is in a highly prosperous condition. W. H. B. Lyon is the superintendent in charge of the Ladue Mill Co., of which Elmer F. Botsford is general manager. The plant adjoins the Yukon mill and has a capacity of 26,000 feet per day of twenty-four hours. A force of thirty men is employed, the monthly pay roll amounting to $4,000. More than a million feet of planed and dressed lumber is produced during the operating season. The Canadian Yukon Lumber Co. is officered with J. Wilson Smith as president, C. V. Anthony general manager, J. H. Hol- son secretary. It employs thirty men when operating night and day, as it has been doing 6 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN this summer, and has a pay roll of $46,000 per month. The mill capacity is 20,000 feet in twenty-four hours. The season’s output is 1,500,000. A shingle mill is operated in connection, with a capacity of 15,000 per day. O. W. Hobbs, a contractor, also operates a saw and planing mill on First avenue. His circular saw has a capacity of 10,000 feet per day. A BAND RESAW-GANG. A novel machine is being built by W. B. Mershon & Company, of Saginaw, Mich., for the Firstbrook Box Company, Limited, of Penetanguishene, Ont. It is described by the makers as a band resaw-gang, and is intend- ed for resawing thick planks or flitches into A Banp RESAW-GANG. five boards of equal thickness, the machine The saw mill in which it is to be installed manufactures exclusively, box having four blades. material from short logs, second growth pine, etc. The equipment in this saw mill is unique and consists of the following : What was originally a twin circular rig made by the Rodgers Iron Works, of Muskegon, Mich., the round logs being placed on a spiked chain and carried past the saws by said chain, the logs being prevented from turning by spiked This machine is used, supplied with one circular press rolls resting on the top thereof. saw only, thus delivering the logs flatted on one side. These are then placed upon a travelling bed and carried by a Saginaw style F pony band mill, the second side flatted, the inches in thickness These flatted cants, as well as the slab remaining, are then fed through the band resaw-gang and the cants converted into five one-inch boards and the slabs and waney portions made into as cants resulting being 5 with two parallel planed faces. many boards as the thickness will yield. The band resaw-gang is very well suited for this work, and the following description may be of interest to our readers. The band mills themselves are generally sim- ilar in design to the Mershon standard per- tected band resaw. They are mounted on eye beams, as shown in the illustration, and each has a transverse adjustment by means of a screw; said adjustment is very easily operated and very accurate. This arrange- ment will admit of sawing flatted cants ot any thickness into boards as_ thick or thin as desired. The feed works consist of acontinuous fence, in which are mounted numerous driven feed rolls, thus remov- ing all of the friction from said fence. The stock resawn is retained in position against said fence by the action of the yielding pressure diameter, which are also powerfully driven. These press rolls will yield three inches or more without any adjustment whatever. They, however, are provided with suitable adjustments so they can be retained in position at any distance from the fence desired. Cants as thick as ten inches may be sawn on this machine. The machine may be built so as to comprise any number of saw mills desired, and where a gang can be used in a saw mill to advantage, a machine of this kind, having un- limited capacity, will add wonderfully to the output of the saw mill plant. A band resaw-gang with five saws supplied with cants six inches in thickness and feeding at the rate of 80 feet per minute, would mean a steady stream of bunches of six boards travelling at 90 feet per minute, practically all day long. If the boards averaged but nine inches wide, this would mean 360 feet board measure per minute, or, if there be no lost time whatever, 216,000 feet board measure one inch boards per day. Allowing ample time for lost time, changing saws, etc., if the single band mill could keep it supplied with cants, 150,000 per day could be safely figured, and this removing a saw kerf of 1-16 inch. It has been supposed it was impossible to secure the greatest capacity with the least possible waste in saw kerf, so that the above would indicate that this machine actually accomplishes what is apparently impossible. METHOD IN THE SHOP. By H. T. G., In THE WOOD-WORKER. We all have a natural antipathy to red tape, and justly so. Red tape is the bane of the factory man’s existence ; and yet we must have system in every well-conducted business, so that the manager may be manager in fact as well as in name, and in order that he may know how the various departments in his fac- tory are being conducted, besides having a reasonably clear idea of the profits of such shop. The simpler the plan, the better for all concerned. It shall be my purpose to outline a simple system of conducting a wood-working establishment, so that costs may be figured and work indexed for reference. 1. We have found it of great advantage in our factory to number all orders consecutively, and every order ticket or shipping slip referring to said order bears the same number. The saw bills and the material also are numbered, rolls of large thus avoiding much confusion of orders, ially when there is more than one for the sar customer. Another advantage is found keeping the time and materials and in chec cir up invoices, the order number explaining job the material is used on. It is very « venient to index the order book for referene to back orders, and the time thus employed well spent. 2. Have all order slips returned t office as soon as any piece of work is fini so that shipping orders may be in the han the shipping clerk as soon as possible. prevents delays and enables the one in ch: to keep the work well under control. shipping ticket, if marked so as to indicat name of shop or the workman’s initial, w the various articles may be found, will facilitate shipping and avoid numerous questions. 3. The shipper should each night return al slips for goods delivered during the day, anc the orders be checked up and priced for billing the next day. Have a place on the slips where the name of teamster and date are filled in, sc Orper No. NAMI Dat “_ UNION PLANING MILL TO BE RETURNED WHEN WORK IS COMPLETED | FACTORY TICKET Size AND KIND. Cx. | Quantity. FILLED By. Date ComPLeTeo. SHOP ORDER SLIP. that if any claim of shortage or error should come in there is a record of when the goods were sent and by whom. The driver also has a trip ticket,which he requires the conignee to receipt for his material ; that is, when any- body is on the job to give receipt. These trip tickets are filed away as they are returned, and help to settle many a dispute. 4. It is well in consequence to assort and file all old factory and shipping tickets, and preserve for about a year, as there are often notations or sketches on them that are not found in the order book, and they prove help- ful in duplicating an order or investigating a shipment. The advantages of slips over shop order books is evident in the method of filing, the returning of slips to the office, and the con- venience of handling small orders ; besides, i avoids confusion to have orders accompany the goods. In shipping house trim, the shipper can check the goods from the factory — ticket and avoid the possibility of part being forgotten. 4 The expense of such a system is light, as no elaborate style or quality of ticket is needed. The time saved by obviating the waiting for, or running back and forth after order books, an the convenience of making out orders at al time without delaying any one, mor tha pays for the slight cost of the tickets. Ineee it is a question whether the cost of good, du able books would not equal that of the slip: After having used this system it would be hard ~ to persuade one to go back to the books again. » Herewith is a copy of the order ticket, which is of tough manilla paper, about 7 inches long and 5 inches wide. Shipping slips are ruled the same, but on white instead of buff paper, to avoid confusion. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 7 = INS Z, ZZ j y amen oe _ William Whistle, the 265-pound foreman of the W. C. Edwards Company, who responded ‘or the shanty men at Ottawa in honor of Their oyal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of ‘Cornwall, made a most amusing speech. Here ‘is what I believe to be an almost correct ver- on of his remarks: ‘‘OhI caunot spik vat Tvant in English, but I will do de best I can. I commence on de shantee for M’sieu Edward tm any year ago, and in tam I had charge of de ‘shanteen and I make some monee. He gave ‘me pretty fair wages, but I notice M’sieu Ed- ward make much more monee every year, and I say to myself I will tak up bisness my- self, and I am going to make big monee too. Well, M’sieu Edwards he no object, and in tree year I mak big business, I mak $17,000 debt (great laughter), and IlosealldatI have. Icom- mence to look preety sharp, less I Icse my home (laughter), den I met M’sieu Edward, and he say to me: ‘‘ Well, William, are you done ?” Isay to M’sieu Edward, ‘‘ Yes; and I would like to go to work for your famlee again.” So 1 start and go back to M’sieu Ed- ward. But der was dat $17,000 debt, and M’sieu Edward, he say to me: ‘‘ Well, William, when you are in debt you have to pay.” Well, dat bother me vare mouch, and I did not know what to do, so I went to de hurch to de mass, and I prayed de good Lor, id I say to Him: ‘‘God Almighty, I cannot pay dat debt; I want you to forgive me dat debt, I will give it to you.” (Roars of laughter). It is many, many year since I first worked in de shantee for M’sieu Edward. He give me good wage, and Iam honorable enough to mak shantee to-day for de king and de queen.” P * * I met in Toronto last month Mr. J. Pearson, a director of Beecroft & Wightman, Limited, ber merchants, of Hull and Bradford, Eng- . Mr. Pearson was on his first visit to nada to investigate the possibilities of secur- a timber supply direct from the mills. It $ surprising how many timber merchants and consumers of England have visited Canada for the first time within the past twoyears. It will rely result in bringing the manufacturer and umer closer together, as is the desire the people on the other side. Mr. Pearson, I would say, excellent representative of his firm, active, energetic y d especially desirous of getting all the know- ige possible of lumber matters. He remark- on the absence in this country of a uniform stem of grading, adding that it made it much 2 difficult to transact business. Mr. Pear- ; timber requirements included spruce box ooks. He said they had been importing them gh the Quebec shippers, but wished to | a connection with responsible mill men. ing stock in red pine was also wanted, g used very largely in England. His 1 also used a large quantity of casings for tric wires. For this purpose poplar had is * is an been employed, but he thought it might be possible to obtain a suitable wood in Canada. They were also large buyers of Indiana oak, and Mr. Pearson made enquiries as to the quantity of oak to be obtained in this country. He thought it would be possible to arrange for small shipments, as during the past year there had been an increased trade with Canada in car load lots. * * * Searching for white pine limits is an avoca- tion which is engaging the time of more per- sons than is generally believed. The country is constantly being scoured by anxious invest- ors and timber estimators. Whenever a good limit in our pine belt is placed on the market, it is quickly picked up by the Ottawa valley and Georgian Bay mill men, who are always ready to increase their holdings. Messrs. S. S. Henderson and R. W. Schofield, of Hen- derson, Schofield & Company, Brookfield, Pennsylvania, stopped off in the Queen City a few days ago. They were en route to Algoma to inspect a timber limit on which an option had been given them. From Mr. Henderson I learned thatthey have been manufacturing Pennsylvania and Michigan pine, and that their timber supply will be exhausted ina year or two. They are considering the advisability of changing their base of operations to Canada if it is found possible to continue to supply the Philadelphia and adjacent markets. One diffi- culty, Mr. Henderson stated, might come up in connection with the duty. It would be necessary to dress a great deal of their lumber, and if it had to be done on this side the duty would be very high. As much of their lumber would not be shipped right through to Phil- adelphia, it would be necessary to make an arrangement for stop-over at Tonawanda or some such point near the border, to have the necessary dressing done, but he was not cer- tain that this could be arranged. I am doubt- ful if lumber manufactured in the Algoma dis- trict can be placed on the Philadelphia market at a profit, notwithstanding Mr. Henderson tells me that Canadian pine is being marketed there. QUARTER-SAWING. . Ina previous issue of this journal a corres- pondent asked for information in regard to quarter sawing and direct running circular mills. I have had experience with all kinds of saw mills, says M. E. L., in The Wood-Worker, and might give some advice that would help the correspondent referred to if I knew the size of his mill. He writes as though quarter saw- ing would be the main work. For that class of work I prefer a good heavy arbor not likely to spring easily, 344 or 4 inches diameter, or if he has already a mill husk and arbor, the engine crank must be fitted to it. The engine should be 10x 12-inch cylinder, or 12x 12, or 12x 14- inch. The 10x 12-inch engine would make good power and would be light and easy to move from place to place as timber was sawed out. It should run 500 revolutions per minute, and if strongly built would stand hard usage and do good, heavy work, running a saw on all the feed needed for hardwood, or 3 to 4-inch feed in 12-inch cuts, according to the kind of timber sawed. If a small mill is wanted, working four to eight men, the engine should be a centre-crank, with pulley on outside or opposite saw arbor, from 2 to 3 feet in diameter, 7-inch face, to run a single-saw edger, known as a _ side edger. This saw should be filed so as to be used to cut the slabs for the boiler as well as to edge with, making a combined edger and cut-off. If a larger mill is wanted, to work from six to ten men, another engine, 8x12, should be added, to run a three-saw edger and cut-off. This kind of mill, with a 50-horse boiler, will saw lumber rapidly and is a cheap mill, with low running expenses. The saw I like best for such a mill is R. Hoe & Co.’s chisel bit, 60 inches diameter, 8- gage, 48 teeth, or 12 teeth to an inch of greatest feed run. I think all rip saws should be chisel bit for small mills. They are easy to care for, need no gumming and not much swaging, so that they are quickly put in order and new teeth easily put in. I once knew a direct-running mill with an engine 12x 16-inch cylinder, but I thought it too large ; it was slow and clumsy. I have quarter-sawed two ways. One way is ts split the log through the middle, then split each half in center, then saw each quarter, with the bark side down, until the heart is reached, then turn and finish. slab, varrying according to size of log, but going to within about 4 inches of the heart, then turn and take another from opposite side same distance from the heart, then turn down and finish same as any cant, then put slab on blocks, round side down, and saw to heart, then turn and finish. This is by far the quickest way of sawing, but in some localities there is a dffference in the price between these two ways. The other way is to cut a heavy LUMBER EXPORTS TO THE UNITED STATES. Below is shown the quantity and value of lumber and shingles shipped from Canada to the United States for the past three years. It will be observed that while the quantity ex- ported in the year ending June 30th last was nearly 200,000,000 feet less than in the pre- vious year, there is not a corresponding differ- ence in the value. This is due to the higher prices prevailing for white pine lumber. The figures given below are furnished by the Bureau of Statistics of the Treasury Depart- ment of the United States Government. They show that the duty on Canadian lumber has not restricted shipments to any extent : Boards, planks, deals * Other Years ending FE June 30 : and ober ered inenher Shingles. M. feet. Value. Value M. Value. 1899 423,795 | 4,186,515) 971,316 |471,594 The lumbermen of British Columbia are finding diffi- culty in securing men to work in the mills and logging camps, as a large number of laboring men are employed in railway work. Hose for fire-fighting purposes about mills and yards should have an outside connection. If the connection is within the mill, the fire may be exactly the location to preventthe hose being used. 827,886 1900 680, 069 | 7,464,208) 1,285,673 |541,040| 1,011,234 1901 490,400 | 6,342,050] 1,217,260 |555,853] 1,028,184 8 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN THE Ganada Lumberman MONTALY AND WEEKLY EDITIONS PUBLISHED BY The C.H. Mortimer Publishing Company of Toronto, Limited CONFEDERATION LIFE BUILDING, TORONTC BRANCH OFFICE: IMPERIAL BUILDING, MONTREAL The LUMBERMAN Weekly Edition is published every Wednesday, and the Monthly Edition on the rst day of every month. 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We need not point out that for many the CanaDA LUMBERMAN, with its spe- cial class of readers, is not only an exceptionally good medium for securing publicity, but is indispensable for those who would bring themselves before the notice of that class. Special attention is directed to *‘ WANTED and “For SALE” advertisements, which will be inserted in a conspicuous post- tion at the uniform price of 15 cents per line for each insertion. Announce: ments of this character will be subject to a discount of 25 per cent. it ordered for four successive issues or longer. Subscribers will find the small amount they pay for the CANADA Lum- BERMAN quite insignificant as compared with its value to them. There is not an individual in the trade, or specially interested in it, who should not be on our list, thus obtaining the present benefit and aiding and encour- aging us to render it even more complete. oo Ooooooeweaeaeaeeaaee eee THE BOX INDUSTRY. The box industry of Canada is growing. Manufacturers are finding that the making of boxes is a profitable method of utilizing ma- terial which cannot be used advantageously for Spruce and pine are excellent other purposes. box timbers, and there is no reason why they should not be a very large development of the box industry within the next few years. The local consumption being row well sup- plied, manufacturers must look for a market in other countries. It has already been shown that Great Britain is prepared to take large quantities of boxes and box shooks—probably we should say box shooks, or boards so pre- pared as to be readily put together for boxes, the carrying charges on manufactured boxes being too heavy to permit of their profitable ex- port to any extent. Besides Great Britain, a market for shooks may be found in Australia, France, West Indies, Mexico and other countries. Washington firms are exporting shooks to Australia with some success. There is a large demand there for fruit boxes, and itis said that the box furnished by the home manufacturer is a very crude affair, and that a better box would meet with ready sale. In the province of New South Wales 400,000 boxes for packing oranges are usedannually. Thestandard box holds about 50 pounds. The sides, tops and bottoms are narrow strips one-fourth of an inch thick, and ends half an inch thick, the top being fastened by pieces of leather. For this box 30 cents is paid. The Island of Tasmania ships about 500,000 boxes of apples annually, half of them to London, besides large quantities of other fruits. A box very largely used is 27'4x12%yx 5% inches, end pieces 34 inch thick, which sells for 12 cents. There is doubtless a field for a good trade in box shooks in Australia, to se- cure which it is essential to send a represent- ative to study the conditions and secure samples and information. It might be possible to secure some business through agents, but it would not likely be satisfactory. An Ontario firm is pursuing the proper course in connection with the development of trade in Mexico. About one year ago, a representative was sent to that country to open an agency of their business, which is largely confined to boxes and box shooks. After spending about six months, he returned to Toronto. The business secured was found satisfactory, and he has returned to Mexico to further extend it. This is the policy which is likely to produce the best returns, and should be followed by all concerns who are in a posi- tion to do so. RECIPROCITY IN LUMBER. The advent of a new president of the United States has aroused interest in the subject of reciprocity. The late president, as the author of the McKinley tariff, became recognized as a strong protectionist. It may be said by his political followers that he brought prosperity to American industries, and to none more than to the lumber trade. His rematks at Buffalo a few days prior to his demise showed that in his capacity as President his protectionist ideas had become modified. He pointed out that if the United States was to increase her foreign trade, it would be necessary to adopt a more trade policy in dealing with other countries. What President Roosevelt will do is yet unknown, but his announcement that he would follow the policy suggested by his predecessor, has gained for him the confi- dence of the people. Reciprocity with Canada will doubtless be considered at the coming session of Congress. Before long the Joint High Commission may resume its sittings and endeavor to arrive at a basis for a broad reciprocity treaty. case the lumber trade will be one of the pivotal points in the discussion. In certain respects is different from what it was when the Commission was last in session. At that time the free export of logs would have been given in return for free lumber. We do not think that such a concession would now be made by the Dominion Government, even if induce the Provincial Governments to acquiesce in the proposition. The only legislation in existence at that time affecting the movement of timber from liberal In such the situation it were possible to Canada to the United States was the Ontario law compelling the manufacture within the province of pine timber taken This has since been ex- tended to include pulp wood. A similar law has been put into effect by the Dominion Government in respect to the pine timber on Indian reserve lands, and the province of British Columbia has enacted legislation to prohitit the export of fir and cedar logs after next spring. The several provincial laws mentioned above will have to be reckoned with, and compensation given for their removal. The results of the existing laws are so satis- factory that they would not be abolished in re- turn for free lumber, which is the only induce- ment that can be offered by the United States. The lumber duty has been the — irom Crown lands. doubt of restricting in a small degree shipments to the United States, but the for the past two years show that the falling has been inconsiderable, while many b en have accrued from home manufacture, 4 a THE EXTENT AND SERVICE OF OUR RAILWAYS. j Whatever complaints may be made ing Operation, it must be admitted that building in Canada has made rapid prog: particularly within the last thirty years. railway facilities provided places the Domi far ahead in this respect of some of the ole European nations. There is in actual operation in Canada 1 824 miles of railway and 2,558 miles of sidii The system is controlled by 86 companies ; the Dominion Government, the latter operati the Intercolonial and the Prince Edward Isla railways. The first road was built only six five years ago, and comprised sixteen mile There was no increase until twelve years late in 1847, when thirty-eight miles were adde In 1866 the total was 2,278 miles, the Gra Trunk Railway having been built in the mea time. Between 1870 and 1880 4,241 mi were built, and in the following decade 6,2 miles, including the Canadian Pacific road. the last ten years about 5,000 miles have be built. A large sum is expended annually keeping these railways in repair. In 1900 t expenditure for maintenance of line and buil ings was $10,000,000, and for working and r pair of engines and cars over $20,000,00 There is a large consumption of forest products by the railways, their demands chiefly callin for a class of timber which does not posse high marked value. During the next ten yea the expansion in railway building is likely to k equally as great as in the past decade, as th public are fully alive to the advantages of rai way facilities. The railroads are just now being scored o account of inability to supply cars to car freight and for excessive charges, and not witl out just reason. As regularly as the tim comes around for the movement of grain, the has developed a car shortage. The lumber of Canada have suffered severely from thi cause in past years, and the present fall is n exception. Orders have been cancelled owing: to inability to make prompt shipment of tk stock, and the volume of trade has been great curtailed thereby. The railway officials may claim that the period when the extra cars 4 required is too short to warrant th dation. This, however, is poor a it is incumbent upon every b vide for the maximum satisfaction to know that s' exist in the United States. — The railroad companies : to blame for the car sho they have not taken step: advent of such seasons of r they have been known to years past. But some of th be placed on the sho ceivers, as there 0 loadi d EMBER, IQOI nake a demurrage charge as a lien upon the Jumber, and then charge the railroads a penalty ¢ f one dollar, to be collected out of the freight ee, for every day a car is in transit above ‘a certain maximum schedule. Thus an induce- vent would be held out for prompt un- ading. The second grievance is freight rates. It is ertain that the business community of Canada " with excessive charges for trans- ation. It should be equally certain that these will be remedied, but the fact that they ave so long existed without official interfer- . e makes hope forlorn. It may be that the mand for a readjustment on a proper basis is tronger than ever before, and that something ible will result from the present agitation. Phe appointment by the Dominion Government f a Commissioner to investigate railway rate ; rievances is a proper step, and should be fol- wed by the appointment of a royal commission. os committee of the Toronto Board of Trade he eo at considerable trouble, collected statis- cs showing a comparison of the rates of bp freight throughout Canada with those that prevail on similar products in the United States. These figures have not been made public, but it is understood that they will strongly support he contention for lower rates in this country. [he Winnipeg Board of Trade has furnished © the Commissioner a comparison between the ates applying on merchandise from New York » St. Paul via the Soo line (which for the greater distance passes over the C.P.R. and 3 ds controlled by it), and the rates from Montreal to Winnipeg. The distance in each case is about equal, but the charges from Montreal to Winnipeg are nearly double those from New York to St. Paul. Why this should be is a question which the railway companies uld and no doubt will be asked to explain. \ Sq EDITORIAL NOTES. Canada tendered a right Royal welcome to the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, who have just left our shores after a month spent in visiting all Marts of the Dominion. It is to the redit of our future King and Queen that they hould have undertaken a nine months’ journey, (raversing two-thirds of the earth’s surface, vith the object of acquainting themselves with people and conditions existing in the farious parts of the great British empire. The information which they have acquired will snable them to more capably discharge the unctions of their high station. The people vith whom they have come in contact feel that he bond of sympathy and loyalty which binds ‘to the Empire has been further strength- Great commercial advantage is also to Canada from the descrip- by representatives of the rican maDees who ac- THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 2 territory in the United States and Canada is somewhat limited. It is little wonder, therefore, that pine timber limits are being sought out for investment by shrewd and far-seeing finariciers. The Consular reports to the United States Government have been the means of diffusing much information regarding the markets of different countries. These reports are usually accurate, but it is not to be expected that the persons acting as Consuls can be familiar with all branches of trade. This lack of knowledge sometimes results in the publication of mislead- iug statements. As an illustration, a report from Consul Skinner, of Marseilles, France, states that the firms of Price & Pierce and Tagart, Beeton & Company, of London, are reported to be the actual importers of fully 80 per cent. of all the American lumber shipped to England and the Continent. It is well known that there are many importers of lumber besides the two firms named, and that their imports represent much more than 20 per cent. of the total. Mr. Skinner is quite correct when he states that it will require persistent and well directed effort to change the present course of business and bring the manufacturer and con- sumer together ; and it is a question if lumber for export will not continue to pass through the hands of brokers. TAXATION OF LOGS. Some important questions were raised in the personal property tax case against the Rat Portage Lumber Company, which was decided by Judge Dibell in the district court at Duluth, Minn. Among other points that were raised by the company, one was that the logs were in transit between the United States and Canada, and were therefore under the interstate com- merce act and beyond the jurisdiction of the state. Nevertheless the company accepted a reduction in its valuation, and paid its taxes to the amount for which judgment was entered. The company cut some logs during the winter of 1899-1900 near the northern boundary of the county, and the logs were taxed in the United States. amount at over 15,000,000 feet, and put a valuation of $9 per 1,000 feet upon the lot, making a total valuation of $141,300, on which a tax of $1,127.04 was levied. The company claimed that it had only 13,165,200 feet there on May 1, and that logs in the harbor at Du- luth were only assessed $2.75 per 1,000 feet, in addition to the other points it raised. The company showed by the surveyor general that it only had the amount of logs it claimed. The company also introduced proof that be- fore May 1 all its logging drives were started, and on this the point that the logs were under interstate commerce rules was raised. A decis- ion of the United States supreme court was quoted showing that where drives had been started, and the logs were bound for another state or outside the country, the state could not tax. _ Another. Bes was that A are ata three The assessors reckoned the Yet the company was willing to pay taxes and only asked that the valuation be made lower, and by stipulation it was agreed that the other logging property of the county was assessed at $2.75 and that judgment should be entered on that basis. The valuation of $9 per 1,000 feet was therefore cut down to $2.75, aud instead of over $1,200 taxes, with interest added, the company paid only about $200. OPENING FOR A SASH AND DOOR FACTORY AT SHANGHAI, Henry B Miller, United States Consul at Chungking, writes as follows :—There is an excellent opening for the establishment of a sash,door and wood-working establishment at Shanghai. A number of very large modern buildings are always in course of construction in this city, and I have been advised by archi- tects that they are constantly in difficulties about interior finishings. There is not a planer, moulding machine, or sawmill in China, so far as I have been able to learn. Logs are sawed into lumber by the whipsaw process, and in every city and throughout the country men are engaged in this business of sawing lumber by hand. Mouldings are made by hand work, and all lumber is dressed in the same way. There is not a lum- ber dry kiln in China, and the most difficult problem in the construction of buildings is to get well-seasoned material for interior finish. A proper wood-working establishment at Shanghai would command the trade of the entire Yangtze Valley and probably of points along the coast to the north, such as Tsintau, Wei Hai Wei, Tientsin, and Port Arthur. The most important feature of the plant would be a first class dry kiln of sufficient capacity to meet the demands for dry lumber. A good bandsaw for sawing native logs of small size and imported lumber up to 18 inches would be required. Moulding machines, planers, and sash and door machinery for making special work, turning lathes and general wood-working machines would complete the requirements. A plant for mak- ing stock doors and windows would not be ad- visable, as proper material is not to he had and the demand is not heavy. Most of the wood used for interior finish is hard wood, coming trom countries south of here. All build- ing contracts are carried on by Chinese, and the lumber yards are also in their hands. The best man to undertake this business would be one of good education and address, ~ familiar with the details of the business and capable of taking the management of the con- cern; he should have some capital and first class recommendations; he should spend at least three months here looking into the re- quirements before ordering his plant ; he should get the Chinese contractors and perhaps the lumber dealers to join him in the enterprise. The Chinese have plenty of capital to engage in such enterprises and do not hesitate to invest therein, if they are presented by good and cap- able men and show chances for reasonable profit. The architects will be glad to do all they can_ to encourage the institution, for all recognize the necessity of. Io THE CANADA LUMBERMAN REMEDIES FOR BAND SAW TROUBLES. By S. C. MELLEN. The September issue of this journal con- tains a communication from a gentleman sign- ing himself ‘‘C. T.,” in which he asks for pointers regarding the care and treatment of band saws. He raises a number of important questions, and as he requests the writer to furnish replies, I shall endeavor so to do. Our friend raise kalf a dozen questions con- cerning this instrument and then adds some- thing very pertinent as to ‘Tom, Dick and Harry and three others in one particular place who have a whack at the band saw at every opportunity.” This last point describes the situation in a great many places and of this feature I may say something farther on. His first question is, ‘‘ How shall I best pre- pare the saw for brazing 2?” To fit a saw for this should not become a very difficult act for a practical man who has a fair supply of me- chanical ability and will be painstaking in doing the small amount of work necessary in fitting a saw for a good joint. The quality and not the quantity of the work ts the important item. To be safe, a man should provide himself with some device for holding the end of the saw in a perfectly stationary position for filing the lap or joint. For this purpose an iron bed with a smooth surface and a low flange at the back side, which can be fastened solidly to some well-lighted bench, forms a satisfactory device upon which the saw can be clamped firmly by whatever means may be best suited to the workman, and at his command. The right sort of a small cabinetmaker’s bench clamp is often as convenient for this service as anything, but it is a good investment for a factory proprietor to own a vise intended espe- cially for this work. It is important that the filing for the joint should be nicely done; the person who can carry a file squarely over his work can produce a workmanlike job, but the other fellow can not, ordinarily. The jointed space of whatever the length, should be made perfectly straight from the end of the saw to the heel of the joint and never be allowed to stand oval or convex Some have failed of satisfactory ends at this point. The length of a braze easily comes in for notice just here. On asaw with four points to the inch the use of two points space for a joint will usually be satis- factory, while on five or six points to the inch it may often be advisable to file back three points, especially so where the saw may be for brazing. quite narrow. Doubtless, if ‘‘ C. T.” follows up his interests in these lines and has an opportunity to con- verse with men of experience to any consider- able extent, he will meet those who argue that a one-point is equal in endurance to those of two or three points, and then perhaps wonder why I advocate the latter. I allow that the short joint is a good one when properly and successfully brazed, and may, barring accidents, wear as well as the other, in careful hands, but I find a practical reason for advocating a longer joint, which reason it may be best to state. Both by experience and observation, I have found these long joints hold their position better than the short ones, being less liable to kink or bend in the frequent coiling and uncoil- ing so common in any establishment where a variety of stocks are handled, hence if my ad- vice is desired in the matter I would recom- mend along lap. Further, I believe a beginner in this work will be less liable to a failure with a long braze than with a short one. “‘ The best method of brazing ” is the second question in the list and naturally follows in this connection. Of this several things should be well understood. With a good, reliable iron braz- ing clamp in which to place the saw there can be no excuse for not obtaining a straight joint. edgewise at least, unless there is carelessness in allowing something to remain on the clamp- ing vise which will place the two sections out of parallel lines. Be sure and have it clean and free from all particles of dust. For a solder I either use silver or soft brass plate or chips of brass, each of which is easy to handle, although the brass acquires the heaviest fire to cause it to run freely in the joint. If I had to usea light blast on brazes I should want to confine myself to silver; if the forge is of sufficient size to melt the brass readily, brass is equally desirable and very much cheaper. On the manner in which ‘‘ C. T.” treats the joint in preparing it for the heat I am disposed to mention several things just here. One thing I would emphasize, that of having the two ends of the lap press well together. It is well understood that powdered borax must be used in these brazes, but in my experience I do not find it necessary to use as much of it in the lap asisthecustom with some. I’ve seen as much as M%-inch thickness packed into the joint, which only produced the same results as a very small amount. In my practice I simply make a paste of borax and water sufficient to white- wash the surfaces to be joined, but on the top of the lap use it very treely so that the braze will be well flushed as it melts and flows with the solder. For several years I practiced using the solder in the joint, between the lap, any am quite in- clined to the belief that this is the prevailing custom, but for some time past, using brass chippings, I place all the solder on the top of the lap and cover it beavily with the borax powder. By this method I have derived the best of results. In connection with this plan I use a fine wire thread and tie the joinc firmly together after pasting it with the borax. Some may ask if the solder will flow freely into the joint. 1 well remember how this same question came up in my own mind before try- ing it, but after an extended use in this manner it has never failed to flush in freely with the borax. In using a bellows and blaze for heat it will be found beneficial to have a block of hard wood cut so as to form a fork-like piece that will enclose the braze on the top, back and bottom sides, into which the fire may be blown and thus concentrate the blast and flow the solder quicker. Such a block should be cut away so as to leave about a half inch space on each side. I may add that in using this I get the best results by driving the blast just under the joint rather than above it. The depth and shape of the teeth must be regulated to suit the stock inhand. It is not easy to outline any particular style of tooth that ees a will be exactly suited to all conditions, ye ; few points may be given. If I were ut any considerable quantity of pitchy pine other material that was disposed to cling throat of the teeth, I should straight saw, while on dry woods it has always been most satisfactory to give them a degree hook. It should be noted that the widt the saw and the number of points to the it come into consideration if we attempt to n down a specific rule. There is a possibili providing too liberal hook to the teeth ; this is done a saw may misbehave to thee of forcing ahead out of its legitimate co the wheels and create trouble. We he that when a saw ‘‘jumps ahead” t wheel should be so-adjusted as to o this. Is this best? If you have h cient to create this effect and tilt your x overcome the difficulty, it simply co saw to travel hard on the back rest, w it may be, and a case-hardening process | which soon deprives a saw of its best S taining quulities. : Removing kinks can be done by smooth, straight-faced block and a li mer with a face slightly ovaled to avoid dent the saw. The block should be quite solid 4 the face formed on the end of the gra placing the block against the concave sic kink and tapping it lightly with a hamr mechanic will not find it difficult to rem kink, but a blunderer, or the fellow who sz that ‘‘anybody can handle a band saw,” V doubtless add two kinks to every one remove When a saw shows up crooked in the braz and the crook is edgewise, it must be rebt to bring it to a straight line,. as it can ne remedied otherwise. The last question, except of course, ‘* Tc Dick and Harry and three others,” is 0 joi ing saws and how this is best accomp There is no better appliance than a square ble some 6 inches high and an emery wheel « small dimensions, say from 4 to 8 inches d meter, of any thickness. A most excell jointing can be given by laying the emery wise to the tace of the block and then app the flat side of the wheel to the saw, movi the block and wheel at right angles across t face of the teeth. Men are not lacking v never use the flat of an emery, but rather ct o1 the narrow edge of a wheel hard to the tee until a slot shows in the emery, but while th may produce a face-jointing they have al robbed the teeth in a measure, at the extre' point, which should always be maintained the act of jointing. _ If anything further is desired conce “Tom,” etc., I have this to offer—that not inclined to the practice of turnin these instruments to the experimental t any and all who may happen to need a work at this machine. —The Wood-Worket The October number of The International Mc contains several contributions of unusual interes power that deserve to be widely read. Machinery insurance is a new thing which is to tried in Massachusetts, says an exchange. The i¢ is to indemnity manufacturers against loss from page of machinery due to breaking or any cause, except fire. ix, ial : ‘ee WEEKLY FDITION The Lumberman Monthly Edition, 20 pages} $1.00 Per ear {The Lumberman Weekly Edition, every Wednesday THIS PAPER REACHES REGULARLY THE PRINCIPAL LUMBER MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS THROUGHOUT CANADA, AND WHOLESALE BUYERS IN GREAT BRITAIN, THE UNITED STATES, AND OTHER FOREIGN MARKETS. CANADA [UMBERMAN Vo. VII. TORONTO, ONT., NOVEMBER 6, 1901 No 40 CANADA [,UMBERMAN PUBLISHED BY rhe G. H. Mortimer Publishing Go’u of Toronto, Limited Confederation Life Building - TORONTO. Branch Office: IMPERIAL BUILDING, MONTREAL. ‘Weekly Lumberman, published every Wednesday’ ontains reliable and up-to-date market conditions and endencies in the principal manufacturing districts and leading domestic and foreign wholesale markets. A kly metium of information and communication be- n Canadian timber and lumber manufacturers and exporters and the purchasers of timber products at home and abroad. WANTED AND FOR SALE [OR SALE — 600,000 FEET GOOD WHITE [ Pine Mill Culls, Dry. Address ‘‘OTTawa,” office NADA LUMBERMAN. 1 Pa a EN ST jes SALE—1 CAR 1% INCH DRY SOFT [ Maple, common and better; 4000 feet 1% inch dry Red Oak, common and better ; 6000 feet inch dry Elm, sts and 2nds. J A. STEELE, Humberstone, Ont. FOR SALE Valuable hardwood timber limit. Berth No. 3, ownship Nipissing, on which there is basswood, ce, hemlock, dry pine and oth-r woods. Portions of oth to 18th Cou. ownship Nipissing, 17 square miles. Also patented lands 32 and 3‘ on which there isa m ll and buildings w rth $3,000. For terms and particulars apply to J. CREIGHTON, Solicitor, Box 56 or g Vict ria St., T.ronto. FOR SALE. One car 3 and 4 inch choice Soft Elm. One car 4/4 spire cut Sycamore, About 5000 ft 4/4 quarter cut White Oak from 11 inches to 24 inches wide Apply to THE SCHULTZ BROS. COMPANY, LIMITED, 3 Brantford, Ont FOR SALE Large Tract of Timber fs In Central Ontario 4 THE PROPERTY OF The Canadian Land and Immigration Com- pany of Haliburton, (Limited.) This company has a large tract of well timber- edland about 125 miles north-east of Toronto. There are large quantities of Cedar, Hemlock, ce, Balsam, Basswood, Cherry, Birch, Maple, also considerable Pine, Elm and Ash on this tract. It is well served by two railroads, one of whore is about to ae through the centre of the property. e Company are pre- | pared to sell this timber in blocks ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 acres, or more if desired. | There are several good mill sites on the pro- | y. This would be a good opportunity for es who are at present cut out and looking H a new location. \- Maps and plans and further particulars can be ad by applying to W. H. LOCKHART GORDON, Managing Director, 157 Street, Toronto. | Gagnon & L'Heureux have registered partnership as shingle manufacturers at aticook, Que. FOR SALE Situated at Barrys Bay, Ontario, Parry Sound Division Canada Atlantic Ry, small Saw Mill, with Boiler, Engine, Carriage, Saws, etc., com- plete, together with some 50 acres of land, Rail- way Siding, etc. The location isa good one for Hardwood Lumber. Will sell cheap. Apply to THE RIDEAU LUMBER CO., Limited, 17 Elgin S1reet, Ottawa. AUCTION SALE MBER There will be offe red for sale by public aution at the Auction Roonis of C. J. Townsend, Esquire, 28 King Street West, Toronto, on SATURDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1o01, at the hour of 12 o’clock, noon, all those certain Timber Berths or Limits known as Berths Numbers 176 and 182, containing together about seventy-two square miles of land situate on the North Shore of Lake Huron, in the District of Algoma, in the Province of Ontario. The limits will be sold in one parcel en bloc.' The limits will be sold without reserve. TERMS OF SALE : 207 in cash at time of sale and the balance of the purchase money to be paid within thirty days thereafter without interest. Estimates which have been heretofore made of the amount of timber upon the limits can be seen at the offices of the solicitors undermen- tioned, but these estimates are not in any way guaranteed. : Further terms and conditions of sale will be made known on day of sale orcan be ascertain- ed upon application to Beatty, Blackstock, Nesbitt, Chadwick & Riddell, 58 Wellington Street East, Toronto, or Messrs. McCarthy, Osler, Hoskin & Creelman, Freehold Loan Building, Toronto. By Public Auction VIRGIN TIMBER BERTHS No‘th Shore Lake Huron AT THE ROTUNDA, BOARD OF TRADE, TORONTO, ON Wednesday, December 18th, at 2p. m. 1901, The undersigned has been instructed to offer for sale by public auction, at the above time and place (subject to the terms and conditions which will be produced at the time of sale), the following VALUABLE TIMBER LIMITS IN SINGLE BERTHS known as Berths a sor Mee and AD,"! Bein 13%, 17% and 28% square miles respectively, Ps the eli shore of Lake Huron, belng Berth No. 10 of sale of 1885. 3 The above berths are amongst the best in the Province, very convenient for operating and getting in panes The timber is sound, and will be found to contain a Tnsge quantity of Long Timber suitable for Special Trade. For Terms, Maps and other particulars apply. to) PETER,RYAN, Toronto. AUCTION SALE Timber Berths TOWNSHIPS Il & H7 .793 73 North Shore Lake Huron, AT THE Board of Trade Rooms, Toronto, ——O N—— December 18, 1901 AT 2P. M. The subscriber has been instructed to offer for sale, BY AUCTION, at the above time and place; and subject to the conditions which will e announced at the time of sale, the licenses for TIMBER BERTHS 111 and 117, on the NORTH SHORE LAKE HURON, and known as the Townships of GOUGH AND DUNLOP 36 square miles each. The above berths are licensed under the most favorable conditions, and in addition to a large quantity of pine there are other valuable woods, which are included in the licenses. Terms of sale—One-third cash, and the bal- ance one, twoand three years, with interest at five per cent. per annum, For maps and other particulars apply to PETER RYAN, Toronto. CURRENT TRADE CONDITIONS. ONTARIO. ‘* There would be a heavy movement of stock if we could secure the necessary cars. As itis, weare doing a fair trade and are constantly receiving orders for bothimmediate and future delivery.” These remarks, by a Georgian Bay manufac» turer, express the condition of the trade generally. The situation is most favor- able from the point of demand, and prices, are firm. Some manufacturers have further advanced the price of uppers and selects, the supply of which is very limited. Box lumber has been enquired for quite largely during the week, and lath and shingles have maintained the strength which they have recently shown ; in fact, it is believed that higher prices for them will rule before long on account of the small quantity in the hands of manufacturers. Shipping by vessel is quite active. Large shipments were made last week from Parry Sound, Col- lingwood and other Georgian Bay points to the Eastern States. The loading of vessels has emphasized the scarcity of men for lumbering operations. Some concerns have found it necessary to close. down their mills in order to get a suff- cient number of men to load the vessels. The enforcement of the regulations for - America. the prevention of smallpox is _ inter- fering with work in the woods, as some men will not submit to the regulations so long as they can go to other camps where they are not imposed. It seems neces- sary to take steps to enforce the general observance of the regulations. Alto- gether, the outlook for logging operations this winter is not favcrable, and a light cut is predicted. More inquiries are reported for hard- wood lumber, with maple and basswood leading in the improvement. Indications point to a more satisfactory trade during the winter months than was experienced in the summer. QUEBEC AND NEW BRUNSWICK. The outlook for spruce lumber is grad- ually improving. Manufacturers on this side have learned with much satisfaction of the apparent turn of the tide in Great Britain. It. is not probable, however, that the prospects of a good fair trade next year will cause manufacturers to in- crease their operations in the woods, as men are scarce and supplies high in price. A large trade has been done this year with the West Indies and South Lumber for the United States market is firm and moving moder- ately. Clapboards are selling $1 higher than last week, $32 to $33 being the quo- tation for extra spruce, and $30 to $31 for clears. Cedar shingles are firm at $3.10 to $3.20 for extras and $2.75 to $2.85 for clears, on Boston rate of freight. MANITOBA AND BRITISH COLUMBIA. Railway construction in Manitoba and the Territories is providing a market fora large quantity of timber. Several jobbers have been given important contracts for ties and poles. Building lumber is mov- ing pretty freely. The value of buildings erected in the city of Winnipeg this year is expected to reach nearly $2,000,000. © Most of the buildings have now reached the stage where finishing lumber only is required. Men are wanted for railway construction and to work in lumber camps. Prosperous conditions prevail in the lumber trade of British Columbia. Several iarge shipments of lumber, pick- ets and laths have recently been made to Australia. The ship-building industry is consuming considerable lumber. The export of cedar and fir logs to the. United States has been very heavy this fall, as there is 2 prospect that the legislation’ prohibiting the export of logs from the province will be put into force next spring. 2 CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. UNITED STATES. Box manufacturers have lately been heavy buyers of No. 4 and No. 5 boards, and consequently the stock of these grades has become greatly reduced. As the one weak spot in the market was the lower grades, this reduction has given in- creased strength to white pine. Some manufacturers are buying stock to even up their grades, and some anxiety 1s ex- pressed that the quantity of white pine lumber will not be sufficient to supply the demané until the cut of next year is ready for shipment. Predictions are made that prices will be advanced during the winter months. Great difficulty is being found in the Lake Superior district in obtaining men for the woods. It is said that not more than 25 per cent. of the men re- quired by the Minnesota operators have been secured. Wages range from $30 to $35. Values of lumber generally appear to be hardening. At Toledo 2x10 Dill stuff, 12 to 16 feet, has been advanced to $17 ; 2x12, $20 ; and 18 feet and over, $1 higher for every two feet over 16 ft. engths. At Buffaloand Tonawanda the better grades of pine are scarce, and some dealers are asking a fancy price foy uppers and selects. The spruce market continues strong, with prices practically unchanged. Mills are unable to keep up with the demand. More encouraging re- ports are beard concerning the hardwood trade. Maple, oak and basswood are among the best sellers, there being a very satisfactory demand for maple.- Prices are still low, and there is a good deal of competition among dealers. The shingle market is exhibiting strength. In Buffalo the call is chiefly for red cedars, which sell on the basis of $4 for Perfections and $3.25 for extra Clears. A stronger tone prevails in the lath market, and some manufacturers are asking slightly ad vanced prices. It is anticipated that a still firmer tone will rule. GREAT BRITAIN. Pine deals are going into consumption quite freely in London and Liverpool- There is an actual scarcity of broad first quality pine deals. Prices, however, al- though continuing firm, show no material KILN-DRIED BIRGH FLOORING SHEETING CemiNnG @ advance. In spruce there has been a marked improvement. From all the leading centres comes the report that spruce deals are in good demand and prices tending upwards. Contracts have recently been closed in London for 3x 11 third quality at £9 and £9 5s., whilst 3x 9 second quality has brought £9 15s. Several transactions in cargo lots are also reported. A cargo from Nouvelle, Que., has been sold for delivery to Garston, on the Mersey, at £7 c.i.f.. and a St. John cargo for the Bristol channel at same figure. Only one or two unsold cargoes are now in the hands of agents, and for these there are many enquiries. A Glasgow report says : “ Spruce continues in good demand, and several lines have changed hands during the week at fair prices.” From a Liverpool corres- pondent it is learned that values of spruce deals have advanced there, consequently higher prices have been talked of freely alround. The position is undoubtedly favorable for holders of this class of tim- ber. Belfast also reports that spruce deals have advanced in price. One of the chief reasons why an improvement in spruce deals has taken place is that there is a return of confidence to the timber trade, and it 1s almost certain that other classes of timber will share in the im- provement. Birch timber and planks are in better demand, with a slight improve- ment in prices. CANADIAN LUMBER SHIPMENTS. The following shipments of lumber, ete., from Canadian ports are reported since last issue : From Halifax, N.S.: Barque Nimrod, for Irvine, Scotland, 401,000 feet, value $4,100.. Barque Jupiter, for Conway, England, 502,000 feet, value $5,000. From Montreal: Str. Fremonia, for London, sailed Oct. 247,537 pieces deals, etc., by the Charlemagne Lum- her Co. Str. Marina, for Glasgow, sailed Oct. 24, 2,172 pieces deals, etc., by Dobell, Beckett & Co.; 5,987 pieces deals, by McLaurin Bros. ; 2,517 pieces deals, by Watson & Todd. Str. Lake Champlain, for Liverpool, sailed Oct. 22, 13,576 pieces lumber, by J. Burstall & Co. ; 3,490 pieces lumber, by Dobell, Beckett & Co. ; 26,548 pieces lumber, by Watson & Todd; 2,580 doors, 1,147 pieces oak lumber, 1,113 bundles wood pulp, by C.P.R. Str. West- phalia, for Hamburg, sailed Oct. 25, 3,249 pieces boards, by Watson & Todd. Str. Etolia, for London, sailed Oct. 23, 11,893 THOMAS BICK MANUFACTURER OF All kinds of Lumber, Lath, Shingles, and Ties.. Bill Timber a Specialty. Address, WILBERFORCE, ONT. THOMAS PITTS, DETROIT, MICHIGAN, U.S. LYNEDOCH JOHN CHARLTON, W. A. CHARLTON, ONTARIO. LYNEDOCH OR TORONTO, ONTARIO. Our Manufacture and Drying Yards are not Excelled. PITTS & GHARLTON MANUFACTURERS OF Band ana Gang Sawn White ana Red Pine Lumber ana Lath Office: ROYAL ViCTORIA, VICTORIA HARBOR, ONT. THE ONTARIO LU M BER 8s sre WATER SHIPMENT ONLY ¢ BUDCETT BROS. *: CASH BUYERS 70 and 71 Bishopsgate Street Within, London. Eng. Cable Address ‘*‘ BUDLETS” London. MANUFACTURERS OF WHITE PINE LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES. and 36 Freehold Loan Building TORONTO, Ont. Mitts. French River, Georgian Bay. a J November 6, 1901 Jones. Schr. Kailna, for Melbourne, At 764,825 feet rough fir, 30,000 pickets, 18¢ ooo laths, value $6,630, by British Colur bia Mills, Timber & Trading Co. Ti (Continued on page 4.) FOR SALE. _A number of very valuable pine and other timb limits on the north shore of Lake Huron and elsewhe for sale, Also limits bought and sold on commiss and estimates given. For particulars, applyto __ P. McDERMETT, 4 Box 177, South River, On MASON, GORDON & C WHOLESALE TIMBER Montreal, Quebec Eastern Agents The B.C. Mills, Timber & Trad Co., Vaucouver, B. C. 7 DOUGLAS FIR Timber in any size or length suppli WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS, pieces lumber, by R. Cox & Co. 5 11,541 pieces lumber, by Cox, Long & Co. ; 10,- 284 pieces lumber, by Watson & Todd ; 8,- 432 pieces lumber, by J. Burstall & Co, ; 1,617 pieces of lumber, by Montreal Lum- ber Co’ ; 12,806 pieces lumber, by Charle- magne Lumber Co. ; 22 basswood boards, by M. & L. Samuel Benjamin ; 4,429 pieces lumber, by C.P.R. Str. Escalona, for Aberdeen, sailed Oct. 25, 10,611 pieces deals, etc., by Watson & Todd ; 913 pieces oak, by C.P.R. Str. Australasian, for Liverpool, sailed Oct. 25, 2,181 pieces elm lumber, by G.T.R. ; 2,103 bundles pulp, by Laurentide Pulp Co. ; 8,895 pieces deals, by J. Burstall & Co. From Vancouver, B.C.: Ship Battle Abbey, for Melbourne, Aus., 1,198,144 feet rough fir, 20,000 pickets, 120,000 laths, by British Columbia Mills, Timber & Trading Co. Tug Albion, for United States, 307,- ooo feet fir logs, value $1,305, by W. R. PINE LUMBER HARDWOOL LUMBER Tue Qriuia Exeort Lumeer Go. LATH ORILLIA, ONT. SHING F. McGIBBON & SON PENETANCUISHENE ONT. Manufacturers of Pine, Hemlock and Hardwood Lumber, and dealers in Cordwoo Hemlock Bills cut on short notice. a Get our Prices FOR SALE e IMB a Ottawa River | TIMBER LIMITS on the Upper Ottawa a ee Sobek and Sawn Spruce and Pine Lumber, Dimension Timber, Birch, Ash, Tamarac, B.C. F and Cedar, Flooring, Shingles, &c. | JAMES J. MURPAY, 26 St. James St, Quebec The Pearce Company MARMORA, -— - ONTARIO Write us for Cedar Shingles FOR SALE. Packing Boxes of all descriptions either in shook, nailed or dovetailed. We manufacture our own box stock and have recently installed several of America’s latest and best machines. If it is an advantage to you to have the best box at a low price send us your specification. Don't delay, as a dollar saved is a dollar made. Tue ScHuLtTz Bros. Company, LimITED, Brantford, Ont @ SAMPLES BY MAIL KNIGHT BROTHERS CO. Burk’s Falls, Ont. a Flooring from $14.00 Ceiling ‘* 12.00 Mershon, Schuette. Parker & Co. WHOLESALE WHITE PINE LUMBER a» LATH MIDLAND, - ONTARIO. ; Office with Playfair & White. For information, address THos. W. HasTINGs, Manager i Shipments via Lake or Rail. RPCCCCCECCCCCRECDEEE000000000060008 ' } GILMOUR & CO. «= $ Trenton, - Canada veo e* nN /" MANUFACTURERS OF LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLES, JOISTING, FLOORING And all kinds of Dressed Lumber. EGG FILLERS and EGG FILLER CASES. CHEESE BOXES. ; $ We also carry in stock a large line of Doors in solid and Patent Lumber i All Orders taken subject to previous sale. & VPVVSVSVVVVVVVSVSSSS SUVESSSSsssssss ALSO SHIPPERS’ AGENTS: For wholesale distribution of lumber or manufacured wood goods a t 4) j Novemper 6, 1901 _— Pembroke, Ont. _ TIMBER A SPECIALTY. WRITE OR WIRE FOR QUOTATIONS. AND DRESSED LUMBER IN ALL GRADES AND SIZES. Car- Sills. Ship-planking. Pump-stock. Turning-squares, Eic. & F. BURY AUSTIN WHOLESALE LUMBER : and TIMBER Room 507, Merchants Bank aN canada Building MONTREAL, CANADA LTIES : Railway Bridge Timber and all kinds of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White im ernvon Taker, Nonny Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Oak and " whitewood, Planed and Rough Lumber, British Columbia Pine, Southern Pine, &c.; Birch Flooring, hollow back, end butted. Sole Eastern Agent for.The North Pacific Lumber Company, Limited, Barnet, B. C. Douglas Fir Timber in any size or length up togo feet long. "Timber Planers face up to 24 inch x 30 inch. Dry Kilos of large capacity. Rough and Dressed Lumber, Douglas, Fir and Cedar. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS, ROUCH WM. TURNBULL, Secretary. O. D. TAIT, Treasures HUNTSVILLE LUMBER CO., LimiteD We have in stock all grades 0f ——_—_amama8 UNTSVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA WHITE PINE LUMBER, LATH ano i SHINGLES Price List furnished on application, per return mail. A. TAIT, President. DIMENSION TIMBER SASH and DOOR Up to 60 feet in length SKEWERS JOHN HARRISON & SONS COMPANY iwire SAW and PINE and HARDWOOD OWEN SOUND, ONT- aeING MILLS Lumber and Timber Manufacturers WE WANT A FEW CARS OF CEDAR SCANTLING “ert toi, State quantity you can supply and lowest price. REID & GO., ESPLANADE TORONTO. The Oliver Lumber Company | want to purchase... =_——Of Toronto, Limited ELM, ASH AND BASSWOOD Send quantity and price to 34 Canada Life Building, Toronto GODERICH LUMBER CO., LIMITED Of Goderich and Owen Sound MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN PINE, HEMLOGK, CEDAR AND HARDWOOD LUMBER BODES. CURRY & CO., Limited LUMBER MERCHANTS. Yards atiAmherst, Little Forks, Sydney and Halifax. _ BUILDING MATERIALS of all kinds earried in stock. We are buyers of Ontario Basswood, Elm and Pine. Amherst, N.S. The Bonfield Lumber Go. —MANUFACTURERS OF— Basswood, Ash, S. Elm & Birch Lumber Hemlock Bill Stuff. All sizes cut to order a specialty. Pine and Cedar Shingles. Dressed Lumber. Mills at BONFIELD, ONT., on the C. P. R. TL. BAILIF, DEALER IN PENETANGUISHENE, ONT. Basswood, Ash, Birch, Maple . Hardwood Lumber. Aliso Heml ock Bill Stuff cut to order. Pine and Hemlock Lumber in carload lots. Correspondence Solicited. BOOTH & GORDON ——MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN—— wn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, Joisting, Car Sills, Car Flooring and Lath RAYSIDE STATION, - ONT. i. =e : CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. rite CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and WHOLESALERS me PEMBROKE LUMBER CO, umireo R. LAIDLAW LUMBER CO. SARNIA selreenaee BUFFALO WRITE AND CET PRICES. TAS. PLAY HALE & oo: Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers LUMBER ¢ LATH * SHINGLES Contractors for Rallway SuPPie® BILL TIMBER a Specialty . - se MIDLAND, ONT. A.& P.WAITE Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, Joisting Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. Manufacturers of an Dealers in...... PEMBROKE, ONT. A quantity of 6x6, 6x8, 8x8, 8x10 and roxroxz8 ft. and up White Pine Dimension Timber, for sale a OF AND WHOLESALE DEALER IN all kinds, Pine Lath, Cedar Shingles and Posts LUMBER into Dimension Stuff such as Crating, Table Legs Chair Rungs, Ete. Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stufi Cut to Order Dee ene ee ennai eae ea et ee eee MAITLAND, RIXON & CO. cxrasc” LUMBER, LATH, TIES, POLES, SHINGLES, ETC. Make a Specialty of Tere pine) Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff. se Robert Watt - Wiarton cased Pine and Hardwood Flooring, Lumberresawn Shipment by Rail or Water. Correspondence Solicited. ONTARIO. Manufacturers and Dealers WE SHIP BY C.P.R., G.T.R. AND BY WATER a Veneer, Hardwoods, Ash, Elm, Birch Baseyood— Glau eoant aires Box Bands and Rims. THE PATENT (CLOTHBOARD CO., of Parry Sound, Limited, Parry Sound, Ont AUGER & SON - Quebec :: DIMENSION TIMBER :: Sawn to Sizes—Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Spruce and Poplar Pulpwood. The Siemon Bros.’ Factories and Mills ANADA FURNITURE MFRS, Limited. WIA RTON, ONT. LUMBER MERCHANTS AND MANUFAGTURERS We manufacture and deal in Hard and Soft Wood Lumber and Timber, Ties, Cedar Posts and Shingles. Correspondence invited. Shipping facilities, Rail and Water. . . ILLIAMSON & MORRISON >-LUMBER WHOLESALE . Mills at L’Orignal, Ont. HEAD OFFICE: 30 St. John Street, MONTREAL, P.Q. Mand Lumber Co., timitea MANUFAGTURERS LUMBER # LATA Shipments by Rail or Water. Midland, Ont GEO. GORDON & CO. . . Manufacturers of . Pine Lumber and Lath Band Gang Circular CACHE BAY, ONT. “IOAN P. NEWMAN a, VV iarton, Ont. MANUFACTURER AND WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALER Has for sale a quantity = Emap es Beech, Birch, Basswood end Soft Elm in good shipping conditi Ceaar Shingles and Bill Stuff a Specia ¥ se CORRESPONDENCESO! ICITED— _ — ~~ > iin a — 4 salons IV. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION Hope, for United States, 319,000 feet fir logs, value $1,356, by W. R. Jones. ‘From St. John, N.B.: Schr. Sarah Potter, for Bridgeport, 890 pieces piling, by John E. Moore. Str. Kronberg, for Sharpness, Eng., 2,202,207 feet deals and battens, 37,522 feet scantling, 113,547 feet ends, 164,638 boards, by A. Gibson Rail- way & Manufacturing Co. Schr. Progress, for Hingham, 31,616 feet plank, 80,300 feet scantling, 37,000 shingles, by A. Cush- ing & Co. Schr. W. Elkins, for Provi- dence, 427,400 laths, 145,589 feet plank, 16,636 feet scantling, by Dunn Bros. Schr. Pardon G. Thompson, for New York, 194,- 108 feet deals, by A. Cushing & Co. Schr. Walter Miller, for City Island, 186,129 feet deals, by Stetson, Cutler & Co. Str. Ocamo, for Bertnuda, 2,788 bundles shooks, by John Galey & Co. ; 3 bundles shooks, by G. & G. Flewelling Manufacturing Co. “From Yarmouth, N.S. : Schr. J. H. 2rns , for Boston, 90,000 feet lumber, 5,000 laths, value $680, by Dickie & Mc- Grath. Barque Johanna, for Newport, Eng., 440,000 feet deals, value $4,801, by Dickie ¢3 McGrath. Schr. D. H. Rivers, for Montevideo, 906,000 feet lumber, value $10,803, by Dickie & McGrath. Charles Pedwell, of Lion’s Head, Ont., recently made a shipment of 250,000 feet of hardwood lumber. SHIPPING MATTERS. Recent charters include the steamer Cotinga, 1,366 tons, St. John, INE'B=5) £0 w. c. England, deals, 4gos:, and~ the steamer Kronbourg, St. John, N.B., to w. c. England, deals, 36s. An extraordinary condition now pre- vails in the shipping world. Freight rates are unprecedently low, and along the Atlantic coast hundreds of ships are idle. It is said that nothing like the pres- ent depression has been known in the freight markets since 1890. TRADE INQUIRIES. The following were among the enquiries relating to Canadian trade received at the Canadian Government Office in London, Eng.,during the two weeks ending October 4th, 1901 ; A gentleman in Glasgow conversant with the timber trade desires to represent on commission several well established firms shipping Canadian white pine. A broker and agenf at Durban, Natal, desires to be placed ‘in commvnication wlth some good Canadian houses manu- facturing goods suitable for the South African market. ‘An agent at Genoa, Italy, is open to take up the representation of Canadian Wanted Or EXporb) °O*mooo csr ALL KINDS OF ~ | LocS AND LUMBER | - PAYMENT BY MONTREAL BANKERS 2 EDEN QUAY - - DUBLIN. Cable Address, ‘‘Flooring, Dublin.” ee eee H. D. WICGIN go‘srave sr will inspect at mill and PAY CASH for QENAY, MOTT & DIGKSON, LIMITED | | soe ERIN LONDON, ENG. ALEXANDER MACLAREN BUCKINGHAM, Que a x FIR AND CEDAR BARNET, B. G.' Mills on Burrard Inlet and Canadian Pacific Railroad Im, Ash, Bass and other Hardwoods CoRRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. H.DePENCC. BARNET, B. MANAGER. TIMBER PLANERS EXCLUSIVELY Lumber and Timber FACE UP TO Rough and Dressed. IMB pes In all sizes and quantities. ae 24'=x 30’ DIMENSION TIMBER. SHIP Decking, Timbers, Spars. Car and Cargo. DRY KILNS of large capacity. CAR Sills, Decking, Siding and Roofing. HOUSE Flooring, Siding and Finish of all kinds Eastern AcenT: A. F. BURY AUSTIN, 507 Merchants’ Bank of Canada Bldg., MONTREAL, Que. PACIFIC COAST LUMBER CO. W. J. SHepparp, Waubaushene, Ont., Presiden You'll never need to kick \/ = if you place your orders for British Golumbia Red Gedar Shingles Bet Ese GOK We Handle the Output of the Following Mills: HASTINGS SHINGLE MFG. CoO. E. H. HEAPS & CO. Capacity more than sufficient to meet all demands of the trade. Cars constantly kept on the way for rush orders. PACIFIC COAST LUMBER co., New Westminster, B.C. with exe, |PELBER, JUCKER & CO. Lumber Importers i pias _MANCHESTER - ENGLAND Invite offers from Lumbermen for . . . ¢ : Spruce Deals and Battens, Spruce and Pi mention Floorings, Shooks, Sashes, Mouldings, Dowe' Broom Handles or any Woods suitable for Englils Market. a the Telegraphic Address: FELBER MANCHESTER “en | JAMES W. SOUTHER CANADIAN PACIFIC LUMBER CO. = Lie ‘ LuMBERMAN. 4 THOMAS KIRKPATRICK. firrms exporting goods such as lumber, etc., suitable for the Italian market. He is also desirous of appointing an agent in Canada for the sale ofa well-known brand of olive oil. The names and addresses of the par- ties making the above inquiries may be obtained at the office of the CANADA LuMm- BERMAN. - Imper'al Lumber Company, has recently becn elected president of the Traders Banl- Ti friends of Mr. John Donogh, form- erly of the firm of Donogh & Oliver, will }. G. Scort, New Westminster, B.C., Man SPICER SHINGLE MILL CO. Prompt shipment and good quality guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. ; November 6, 190% be pleased to learn that as a result of considerable stay in Muskoka during ¢ summer, his health has been entirely r stored and he is again in harness, J Donogh has connected himself with # Imperial Lumber Company, of Toront The company has recently been reorg: ized and is moving into new offices in f} Traders Bank Building. ; The amalgamation is announced of t Canada Wood Specialty Company and ] Janes & Sons, of Orillia, Ont., under t name of The Canada Wood Special Company, Limited. Mr. J. H. Lavalles president ; Mr. George Thompson, vi president ; and Mr. C. B. Janes, tary-treasurer and manager. “oa PERSONAL. Mr. C. D. Warren, president of the No Fish | S > 2. Stories “<= go when it comes to speaking about OUR SHINGLES a FACTS-ARE FACTS WHETHER TOLD ABOUT FISH OR SHINGLES “3 4 We make a fine 16-inch Shingle. 4 We make a fine 24-inch Shingle. q eS : . | > ~ ae | a ‘. “4 : \ 1 J We make a fine 18-inch Shingle. We make all thicknesses from 6-2 inch to 1 9/16 inch. They are going out of our different mills at the rate of 200,000,000 _ayear. We make more shingles than any one firm in the world. Just think of it! We claim to be experts. That is not gall. That is a statement which is proven constantly by the testimony of our customers from the Pacific Coast to the Atlantic Coast on the Canadian side, and from Maine to Puget Sound. Mixed Cars our Specialty. Don’t forget that we have all kinds of House Finishing Material in Fir and Cedar, and can load any quantity with shingles. Come, let us deal together. Shingle Mill, Hastings, B.C.; Lumber and Shingle Mill, Vancouver, B.C.; Shingle Mill, New Whatcom, Wash.; Shingle Mill, Sumas, Wash.; Shingle Mill, Carroll Siding, Wash. : 3 The Hastings Shingle Mfg. Co., Limited Office, 450 Westminster Ave., Vancouver, B.C. >. , “a \ WANTED MESSRS. JOSEPH OWEN & SONS, Ltd., of Liverpool, Eng., are open to treat for regular supplies of large quantities o09o HARDWOOD LUMBER, and — will be glad to hear from holders who have to offe When - WHITE ASH, WHITE OAK, SCALY BARK SECOND GROWTH HICKORY, POPLAR e ; ‘ WALNUT, in logs, planks and boards, also primefres e@e corresponding BIRCH LOGS of large dimensions. a @ : Cable address, ‘‘ Owen, Liverpool.” A.B.C. Code used MANCHESTER, ENGLAND Wants name of good firm ex- — porting box shooks. Cable Address: LIGNUM, Manchester; A B C Cod NOYEMOBER 6, I90I ARNWORTH & JARDINE Cable Address, ‘‘ Farnworth,” Liverpool. WRIGHT, GRAKAM & GO. 7 Royal Bank Place, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND Codes Used : Watkin’s, Scott's, A.B.C.; Lumberman’s, Zebra; Private. Agents tie sale of CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE, cut to all sizes—and all kinds of Hardwoods g, Lumber and Dimension Stock. Shipments to any of the principal ports in the United Kingdom or continent handled to the best advantage. 2 Dale Street and 9 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL, EN aa Cable Address: ‘‘ Brakridge,’’ Glasgow. Cable Address : SINGLETONS, Glasgow. ABC, Ar and Lieber’s Codes. SINGLETON, DUNN, & CO. fed) ROK RS 27 Union Street - GLASGOW 8 Gordon Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND BROKERS ““TENEBRIS,” GLASGOW. Codes; A. B.C., Ax, “Zebra” and Private. Agents for CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SE REOE: Hardwoods in Log, Ete. Shipments handled to the best advantage to all ports in the Uni Correspondence Solicited. Ee Cable Address ; Telegraphic Address—“*‘ WAINSCOT,” GLASGOW. BUCHANAN & FRENCH WOOD IMPORTERS AND MERCHANTS Albert Saw Mills, RENFREW, and St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW. Dealers in Bireh, Walnut, Asn, Oak, Canary Whitewood, Pine, Spruce, &c. (SE NT Depots: BARKING, LiverPoo., NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, HULL AND BRISTOL JONAS SMITH & CO. Telegraphic Address: Moutpinc, Lonpon # 92 to 98 Belvedere Road, LAMBETH, S. E. Moulding and Joinery Manufacturers, Ete, Timber Merchants and Importers. IMPORTERS OF... * Pine Doors, Mouldings “LEARY & CO. Wood Agents and Brokers 4 Lombard Court, Gracechurch Street, LONDON, E.C., ENGLAND. MORGAN, GELLIBRAND & C0. 4 WOOD AGENTS... Established 1805. Cable Address : GELLIBRAND, London. fei ENNEDY 48 West Regent Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND Invites correspondeuce Gon Manufacturers for shipment per regular liners. Cabics: ‘‘Bircu,” Glasgow. Directory, A B C and Zebra Telegraphic Codes. Zebra Universal, Watkins, Scott's, & Private Codes. JOHN BURKE & G0. 7. Sa ESRC erly H. ANDREws & Co., Established 1853) ST IRELAND. hardwoods in log, lumber and dimension stock. Shipments handled to th:: best advant: age at all ports in Ireland. Correspondence solicited. Consular Offices of Austro-Hungary. France, Italy, Portugal and Uru: ung Cable Address : ‘‘ Pocahontas, London.” Codes: Ar and A.B.C., 4th Edition, Lieber, ested otto Geo. Rogers, Son & Co. 16 St. Helen’s Place - LONDON, E.C. | gon Wood Specialties of all Description. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. BRITISH WOOD BROKERS AND IMPORTERS , WOOD BROKERS F. A. Lightbody & Co. Cable’ Address : 20 Bishopsgate St. Within, LOKDOK, B. BL. | Cable 4 ‘dress : “ GELLIBRAND, CARDIFF,’ | ei =e RIHUR tr BOX SHOOKS, SPRUCE AND PINE DEALS and Merchants Agents for Canadian white pine and eprace, cut to all sizes, and for «li kinds of 14 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL -. WOOD AGENTS... Cable Address—*‘ Waimer,” Liverpool. Halifax, N.S., Office—SMITH, TYRER & CO. , Metropole Bldg., Hollis St., Halifax, N.S SMITH &TYRER - 46 SIEVEKING, PODMORE & CO.. SALES AGENTS: 9 Crosby Square, LONDON, ENGLAND Sell before shipment and look (Branch at Liverpool, Eng.) after Shippers’ interests, All kinds of HARDWOOD (Logs and Lumber), PINE and SPRUCE Edmiston & Mitchells TIMBER BROKERS 33 Renfield Street, GLASGOW Cable Address: ‘‘EDMISTON’’ Glasgow. Cable Address: *‘ ALLISON,” Glasgow. COUSLAND & CO. Wood Brokers 154 St. Vincent St., GLASGOW 52 St. Enoch Sauare, GLASGOW : °B R 0 K F R S Timber Importers PEL TT i DOWNES, LID. ana ‘tterchants. . Windsor Saw Mills, (Govan) GLASGOW. DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF feat Telegraphic address ‘‘Kauri Glasgow A. B. C. Re eer eee HARDWOODS AND PINE © CHURCAILL & SIM TIMBER BROKERS “CHURCHILL’’ London. 29 Clements Lane, LONDON, E. ¢; EBRA CODE * DIRECTORY CODE. CELLIBRAND, "HEYWOOD & CO. Wood A ae and Brokers ern Mail cha “:3°SFREUCE, ERISICL.’ (Manager to the’ late firm of Messrs. King Bros.) + WOOD BROKER = Surveyor, Arpitrerer and Valuer. OFFICES : 73 Que Square, Bristol. Agers & Private Codes “Bryce, JUNOR & WHITE, TIMBER BROKERS AND AGENTS, CABLE ADRESSES: ‘Trigonal. Babee ne ow. LoNnoss ASG 2B | Baidwin St. rs ‘St. Enoch Sa. 22 Basinghi!l St. BARTON THomeson & &0., Golonial House WOOD BROKERS ‘ Ali Standard Codes "C4 155 Fenchurch St., LONDON, E.G, . Western Mail Chambers, CARDIFF, BREACHAM AvonmouthfDoek and Bristol ; . —————— ooo YI. STOCKS AND PRICES. Jesse Cook is reported to have pur- chased a goo acre timber limit near Orillia, Ont. “Last week the Parry Sound Lumber Company shipped about 5,000,000 feet of lumber by vessel. In the Saginaw valley log run pine is quoted at $18 to $25, box lumber at $14 to $16, and mill culls at $12. A report comes from Bangor, Me., that Congressman Powers has sold 107,000 acres of spruce timber lands for $500,000. Lath are in request in the Chicago mar- ket at $3.25 for No. 1 white pine, $2.75 for No. 1 mixed and $2.25 for mixed .pine and hemlock. The call for cooperage stock is light, and there is a weaker tone to the market. In Chicago tierce hoops range from $12 _ CANADA LUMBERMAN square miles of timber limits on Causapscal River and Salmon Lake, in the province of Quebec, at $125 per mile. R. P. Murphy, of Rat Portage, Ont., has been given a contract to get out a large quantity of ties this winter for the C.P.R., and has commenced work on his limit on Sturgeon Lake. Campbell Bros. Lewis Bros Eastern capitalists are reported to have purchased 15,000 acres of timber limits near Big Bend, B.C. They have pur- chased the saw mill across the lake from Arrowhead and intend removing the plant to a new site. The Manitoulin and North Shore Rail- Lowis, & way Company, of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., have just taken tenders for the supply of 5,000 railway ties and 580 telegraph poles, to be used in connection with the construction of the road between Spanish AXES St. John, N. B. ., Montreal. Warnock & éo., Jas., Galt, Ont. BELTING Canadian Oak Belting Co., Brockville, Ont. Dixon & Co., F. E., i Durham Rubber Co.. Bowmanville, Ont. Dominion Lather Co., Toronto. Fleming, W. A., Montreal, Que. J. L. & Co., Danville, Que. ice & Son, Ltd., Representing Hoyt’s The Waterous Co., Brantford. Young, J. S., Montreal. DRY KILNS McEachren Heating & Ventilating Co. Toronto. WEEKLY EDITION. DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS In ‘‘ Canada Lumberman ’’ Monthly Edition. | PULP AND PAPER MILL MACHINER Bertram, John & Sons, Dundas, Ont. q The Jenckes Machine Co., Sherbrooke, Que, The Waterous Co. , Brantford. : ; PAPER AND PULP MILL ENCINEERS Drewsen Company New York and Webt Wallace, Jos. H., C.E. wood, Ont. — Vogel, Chas. H., Thorold. ; SAW MANUFACTURERS Burns, BE. R., Saw Co., Toronto, Ont. Shurly & Dietrich, Galt, Ont. ” Hoe & Co., R., New York. The James Robertson Co., Montreal, Que. The Ottawa Saw Co., Ottawa, Ont. WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALERS — Houston, G. T. & Co., Chicago, Ill, U.S.A, Shier j. D., Bracebridge Ont. , Wiggin, H. D., Boston, Mass. Galt, Ont. River and White Fish Bay. The largest timber sale ever recorded in the south was made last week, when the Hayward Timber Company, of Daven- Dominion Wire Rope Company, Montreal. MISCELLANEOUS Boiler Compound, Electric Boiler Compound Co Standard Dry Kiln Co., Indianapolis, ind. LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES to $12.50, and tierce staves from $21 to $22. W. M. McKay, of St. John, N.B., is re- ported to have purchased from ©. Ww. port, Iowa, sold 81,000 acres of timber robbers a Bs Cone Farontty. Guelph, Ont Robinson, of Moncton, several lots of tim-] 7? 4g: z é artshore, John, boron 0. Babbitt Metal, Sy ore *. . Horn Bros., Lindsay, Ont. etal, Syracuse Smelting Works ber land at Diligent river, paying $20,000 ee i 4 Grant, Hot Springs and | Horn Bros. Lanesay + onto. treal, Que. aan The price paid is under- stood to have been $1,125,000. J. W. Munro, of Pembroke, Ont., is putting in camps on his limits in the town- ship of Whitman, and this winter will take out 200,000 feet of board timber. In the township of Harty he will take out a sim- ilar amount, besides a large quantity of saw mill logs. Wilson & Co., Wm. C., Toronto. Woods, Jas. W., Ottawa, Ont. MACHINERY Carrier, Laine & Co., Levis, Que. Drake, F.J., Belleville, Ont. Har ill Compound Engine Co., Mitchell, Ont. Lloyd Manufacturing Co., Kentville, N.S. Mowry & Sons, B., Gravenhurst, Ont. Madison Williams, Port Perry, nt. 2 McFarlane, Neil Mfg. C ., St. Marys, N.B., McFarlane, Thompson & Anderson. P. Payette & Co., Penetanguishene, Ont. The Wm. Hamilton Mtg. Co., Peterboro’, Ont. The Waterous Co., Brantford. Belt Clinch, John W. Bowden & Co., Toronto. Canadian Photo Engraving Bureau, Toronto. Can. Office and School Furniture Co., Preston, On Dominion Detective Agency, Toronto, Ont. — Embossed Mouldings, Boynton &Co., Chicago, I Electrical Apparatus, Canadian General Electi Co., Toronto, Ont. Files and Rasps, Globe File Mfg. Co., Port Hop Liniment, Douglas & Co., Napanee, Ont Legal, Denton, Dunn & Boultbee, ” Toronto, Ont. Lumbering Tools, Thos. Pink, Pembroke, Ont. Machine Knives, Peter Hay, Galt, Ont. } Pumps, Northey Manufacturing Co., Toronto. The Bradstreet Mercantile Agency, NewYork an therefor. S. B. Trick, of Oshawa, has purchased a timber limit on the shores of Gull Lake. The timber will be manufactured in the mill at Norland recently purchased from Stephens Argue. William Anderson, of Quebec, has sold to Champoux Bros., of Disraeli, about 200 CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY orm pach Rees SST REE oils OTTAWA & NEW YORK LUMBER LINE = ppiok, PEMBROKE, PARRY SOUND and other ere ; OTTAWA & BOSTON LUMBER LINE PRIOR, FEMBROUS, tilda PORTLAND, MEW | Atlantic Refining Co onto. Turbines, Madison Williams, Port Perry, Ont. _ CANADA ATLANTIC TRANSIT COMPANY. YORK, DETROIT, TONAWANDA, ALBANY, ilson & Co., Wm, C., Toronto. Telephones, John Starr, Son & Co., Halifax». ONTREAL, TORONTO, QUEBEC, HALI- Tool Handles, Blyth Handle & Turning Works, &e, FAX, ST. JOHN, &c. 26 St. Sacrament E. R. Bremner, Ass’t. General Freight A oO , Ass’t. gen , Ottawa St., Montreal. W. P. Hinton, General Freight Agent, Ottawa. PULLEYS Tents, Canoes, &c., Peterborough Canoe Co, Dodge Mfg. Co., Toronto, Ont. ra a M.A OverREND, Foreign Freight Peterborough, On > H.'B. Mussen, Contracting Agent, \ Agent, LATH. QUEBEC, QUE. : No. 1. White Pine 3 50| No. 2. White Pine " i si ! WHITE PINE—IN THE RAFT OCK wwe wees naseenersee 2 cts. cts. —_——_- _ Square white pine, measured off, 40 to 45 feet average, ...-...-+ ° TORONTO, ONT. First class Ottawa waney, 18 inch tore deentine ‘to lineal... os = ALBANY, N.Y. CAR OR CARGO LOTS. a J'. " agtozrinchaverage ‘|. 45 55 FIN 1h, 2% ae 2 inch : “ t - siding mill run 16 50 17 00 picnigen 19to2xrin. average “ ““ &size 45 55 a 3 in, UP .- ++. vee ve om Te teh shippers ae -§ anduppers... 36 00 38 oo] ¢ inc strips 4 in. to 8 RED PINE—IN THE RAFT. nsec neraaceeeeeseras 4 13 up. - oe 1% and 2 inch ' in. mill et ue . 16 00 16 50 Measured off, according to average and quality. aco sata alareia’ als ate 23, 29 TtO2 Me eeeeeeeeseecesece 63 65 | 4/4 Box boards, 6” and up.. 17 1 % c a cits & beth 932 00 $34 00| 14% and 1% in. box 15 0 In shipping order, es SEO Toa'e deny ale wrals-ae slats 26° 30 aick eee i seccaenecceeese a Us ro-in. dressing and better... 28 1% and thicker cut- 1xro and 12 mill cull OAK—MICHIGAN AND OHIO. elects, 234 in Up.....-+++- 2 65 | ro-in. common ...........++ 1 ting up plank....:. 24 00 2600] stocks.............. By the dram, according to average andquality. . .. + > 6 o ato 2in.....--. poe senene 55 57 | 12-in. dressing and better. tine oe or — 28 00 30 00 Sate siding mill culls 13 50 ao ; ; 2 ke z : : Fine common, 23 in. and up 55 au esteea IX12 «++ ixzo and 12 Canadian ecanelino ewan By t . My : Tito aioe cases seneens wee 45 4 o. 1 barn, 1x12 desing and better 4 ee] CE ng. i ee y the dram, according to average and quality, e 2 se Us Beats 4 = Mo, 1 cuts, 1 to2inch...... 40 |» Sane aes 1 in n ress- 1 1-2 inch flooring.... 19 00 mou Solon OQ. Zensesevececce 3o rx8.... ing and better..... 22.00 24 00| 1% inch No. x Lath.. inch : . F NO. 3..+++-+-eeeeere 26 | No. 2 barn, rx12 5 aaah am ; goers 16 00/1% inet ne 2 pa : Sa; 1 gave a zi y wae ae a = , eee ; 28 ei Ne. % noe : ae = a i 3 ure A 17,90 Inc! orway lath. 4 els? 2x12 common. . 17 50 re white pine shigates : Fe S===aaeeees SOUTH AFRICA WANTS SHINGLES. _ Consul General Stowe, of Cape Town, wants information from American manufacturers as to the efficiency, life, etc., of shingles as a root covering. He explains that the De Beers Ex. plosive Co., of Somerset West, Cape Colony, which has used shingles on all the isolated buildings of its explosive works, wishes to roof the company’s residences with the same mater- ial. These houses will be erected at or near cities, and the municipalities object to the use of shingles for roofing. A fine showing is e yected to be made by western red cedars in the South African market, if the manufac turers make an effort to get the trade that is promised there. No supply point has the ad. vantages that the west posesses in takir care of a shingle demand in South Africa, and it is quite possible that a cargo trade could be worked up that would do much to relieve the conjested conditions caused by over-production. The cargo market has the advantage of not being dependent upon railroad rates for an existence. ’ os ac wi , ( NOVEMBER, 1901 _R. P. Young purposes building a saw mill at Rosseau, Ont. Irons & Winnacott, of Huntsville, Ont., are building a new dry kiln. Charles Boynton, of Georgeville, Que., is considering the erection of a new mill. ‘Charles Stuckey is moving his planing mill from Bay | Mills to Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. | The plainng mill of Gillespie & Grier at Parry Sound, | Ont., is being offered for sale. » R. Holmes, of Ottawa, has made an offer to establish planing mill at Fort Frances, Ont. McArthur Bros., of Toronto, are carrying on exten- sive lumbering operations in Texas. i" if It is the intention of S. L. Kyle to build a wood-work- ing factory on Bridge street, Ottawa. ie i p: _ James Thompson is rebuilding his saw mill at Terra- f nova, Ont., which was burned recently. | Jobn Charlton, M.P., is projecting a railway to run Ee om Port Rowan to Collingwood, Ont. | The Swan River Lumber Company have bought the | the saw mill and timber rights of John Sinnott at Swan b River, Man. ; It is understood that the Parry Sound Lumber Com- pany intends starting a box shook factory at their mills Parry Sound, Ont. Ai A company is seeking incorporation ‘at Gananoque, Ont., to establish a factory for the manufacture of tables and other woodenware. The Scotstown Lumber Company, of Scotstown, Que., closed down their mill about the middle of October, _ having exhausted their supply of logs. _ The Michigan Land & Lumber Company will this ‘winter overhaul their saw mill at Blind River, Ont., and ‘s ibstitute steam for water power. Napoleon Payette has commenced the erection of a planing mill and sash and door factory at Penetangui- shene, Ont. Mr. Payette is a large contractor. A by-law was carried last month by the ratepayers of | Sundridge, Ont., granting assistance to the Veneer & Box Company. No votes were cast against the by-law. Fred. Moore, of Woodstock, N.B,, isabout to build a ‘new mill, to contain rotary, two shingle mills, patent edger, clapboard and lath machines and other neces- sary appliances. A dispatch from Vancouver, B.C., states that a Puget Sound lumberman has selected a site for a shingle mill to be built at Vancouver, and has purchased 613 acres of cedar limits. The new mill of the Conger Lumber Company of Parry Sound, Ont., was put in operation about one month ‘ago. The mill was built under the superintendence of ‘Barney Wickett, and is first-class in every respect. A special committee of the council of New West- minster, B.C., has recommended the lease of certain property to the Pacific Coast Lumber Company, which proposes erecting a large saw mill. The third action against J. R. Booth, of Ottawa, for dumping sawdust into the Ottawa river, has been ‘withdrawn, Mr. Booth promising to erect a burner at the close of the present season. _ The Victoria Lumber & Manufactnring Company, of Chemainus, B.C., are making improvements to their plant. The mill has been extended about 80 feet and the yard is being rearranged and enlarged. W. C. Edwards & Company, of Ottawa, are taking steps to prevent the spread of smallpox in the camps iring the coming winter. A doctor has been engaged lake a regular inspection of the camps. The largest saw mill in Maine has just been com- pleted at Ashland, on the Aroostook river. It is 207x60 and equipped with double-cutting band mills. tforms from which the lumber is loaded on cars are in number, each 400 feet long. ww lumber concern is that of Bahnsen & Bucholtz, nbroke, Ont., composed of B. B, Bahnsen and A. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 13 Bucholtz. Mr. Bahnsen is an expert bookkeeper, hav- ing been with the Pembroke Lumber Company for fourteen years, while Mr. Bucholtz is an experienced man in the lumber business. The Department of the Interior at Ottawa has asked Mr. Schenck, superintendent of the Vanderbilt Park at Biltmore, N.C., to report upon the forestry system of Canada. Next spring he will go to the Northwest and investigate the conditions under which tree plantiug has been carried on in the past, and will recommend a policy for the future. A new mill has been built at-Lower Stewiacke, N.S,, by Alfred Dickie to replace the one destroyed by fire in July last. The patent edger and rotary were built by the Oxford Foundry and Machine Company, of Ox. ford, N.S., and the lath machine by the St. John Iron Works. The mill is fitted with electric lights. It was built under the direction of D. Gillis, the millwright be- ing C. D. Smith. Inatree felling contest at Tacoma, Wash., a log measuring 37 inches in diameter was placed on end just as it came from the forest. Three teams entered the contest, the winners cutting through the tree in the re- This beats A new record was also established markable time of 4 minutes and 9 seconds. the world's record. in the one man contest, a 33 inch log being cut through in 6 minutes and 22 seconds. Among the few industrial establishments in Canada visited by the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall was the Hastings saw mill of the British Columbia Mills, Tim- ber & Trading Company at Vancouver B.C. This mill is one of the largest of its kind in the Dominion, and is equipped with the latest appliances. The mill was in operation, and the process of manufacturing lumber was watched with intense interest by the Royal party. On leaving the mill each of the Royal guests was pre- sented with a souvenir of the visit in the shape of a morocco case, containing veneer samples of various kinds of wood. The employees of the Pembroke Lumber Company, of Pembroke, Ont., held their annual supper a fort- night ago. The ‘decorations were more elaborate than usual in honor of the guest of the evening, Mr, B. B. Bahnsen, who has recently severed his connection with the company as secretary after 17 years of service. Mr. Bahnsen was presented with an address, which was read by Mr. W..H. Bromley. He was also made the recipient of a splendid typewriter. Mr. Bahnsen responded briefly, thanking his fellow employees for their kindly remembrances and expressing regret that he was about to sever his business relations with them. Upon a recent visit of the Attorney-General to the Rainy River district, the question of timber dues .was brought up at Beaver Mills. It was contended that Government officials had in some caces demanded dues. The Attorney-General replied that of course the bona- fide settlers were not liable to stumpage dues. These are charged only to lumbermen, pulp companies, etc., who buy merely the right to cut timber, but per- sons who hold the land itself on patents from the Government can use such timber upon it as is not re- served without paying any dues. He explained, how- ever, that certain persons who held land patents when not real settlers came there with the purpose of re- maining as annual producers, but they were merely plunderers of the timber, their land patent being merely a blind under which they stripped off all the good! spruce, etc., and then left. These people, wherever possible, would be required to pay a stumpage tax. An event of considerable interest at the recent ex- hibition in Victoria, B.C., was a wood cutting competi-_ tion. To assist the management, E. C. Atkins & Com- pany, saw manufacturers, sent two expert wood chop- pers to take part, their names being H. S. Dorman and Joseph Bode. Two Canadian lumbermen also entered, namely, James and Robert Mearns, of Koksaat. A commencement was made with the cutting of a seven- teen inch vertical log, Dorman using the axe first. He completed his work in 5 minutes and 39 seconds. dvs other results on logs of the same size were: R. J. Mearns, 5 mins., 25 SECS. ; Bode, 5 mins., 2534 secs., and J. Mearns, 7 mins., 12 secs. Cutting same size log with axe horizontally. —Dorman, 4 mins., 12 secs.; R. Mearns, 3 mins., 563% secs. ; Double sawing, Bode, 4 mins., 4 secs. 24 inch log—R. and J. Mearns, 55 secs ; Bode and Dorman, 40 secs. horizontal Sawing perpendicular log, same size—Bode and Dorman, 43 One man back contest, 24 inch log—Dorman, 2 mins., 12% secs.; J. Mearns, 2 mins., 41 secs.; R. secs. ; the Mearns brothers, 1 min. and 16 secs. Mearns, 2 mins., 36% secs., and J. H. Bode, 2 mins., 10 secs. Bode and Dorman used one saw in all the contests, namely, the Atkins Pacifico. The Mearns Bros. the Simons and Canadian razor saws. used THE NEW BRUNWICK FOUNDRY AND MACHINE WORKS. Attention is directed to the advertisement in this issue of Messrs. McFarlane, Thompson and Anderson, of Fredericton, N.B. This well-known firm have been established now over halt a century, the business pass- ing into the hands of the present firm in 1870, and under their able and eneryetic management has expanded, new lines have been added until to-day the products of One of the most important specialties manufactured is their patent Dunbar shingle machine, for which they control the Canadian patent, secured in September, 1835. This machine is beyond question and universally admitted to be one of the best on the market. It is favorably known from the Atlantic to the Pacific. A large number of They have stood the the company find purchasers all over Canada. these machines are now in use. test for years, and users claim that they give perfect satisfaction, and value them highly for their durability and excellent work. This firm also manufacture rotary saw mills, planers, band saws, wood working machinery, lathes, vertical drills and all kinds of mill machinery. Another specialty is their well-known Buckeye automatic engine manu- factured from plans and specifications procured from the patentees in the United States. This engine is guaran- teed to give as good results in machine power from the smallest quantity of fuel as any automatic engine in the world. The present members of the firm are Walter McFarlane, Hon. P. F. Thompson and Peter McFar- lane. Mr. Anderson, one of the original members, died some years ago while on a visit to Scotland. PERSONAL. Mr. W. A. Charlton, M.P.P., has been nominated by the Liberals of South Norfolk to contest that riding in the Provincial election to be held next spring. Mr. H. Cargill, M.P., president of the Cargill Lum- ber Company, of Cargill, Ont., has returned from a three months’ trip to Great Britain and the Continent. Mr. A. G. McKenzie, of Stonewall, Man., died at his home in that place early in October. Deceased had recently been appointed to the position of forest fire ranger for the Dominion Government. Mr. J. G. Scott, Mayor of New Westminster, B.C., and manager of the Pacific Coast Lumber Company, of that city, has announced that he will not be a candi- date for the Mayoralty for a third term. Mr. L. H. Shepard, of Shepard, Farmer & Company, wholesale lumber dealers, Boston, left early in Octo- ber for British Columbia andthe Puget Sound country. He will make an inspection of the mill of the Spicer, Shingle Mill Company at Vancouver, B.C. The death took place last month at St. John, N.B., of William Barnhill, who conducted a lumber business at Marble Cove, N.B., previous to 1881, when he retired from active business life. He was a director of the St. John Railway Company. The bereavement which has fallen upon Mr. . Thomas Conlon, of the lumber firm of J. & T. Conlon, Thorold, Ont., has elicited the deepest sympathy from his numer- ous friends and the citizens of that place. Mr. Conlon’s youngest son Louie, 17 years of age, died at his home on the 14th ultimo as a result of a bicycle accident re- ceived some time previously. At the time of his death Mr. Conlon was absent at his mills at Little Current, and almost simultaneously with the death of his youngest son, thefamily received a telegram from him announcing the death of his third son, James, who was at Little Current, the cause being typhoid fever. 14 | a > THE CANADA LUMBERMAN [= eee eee ee WOOD F-Gie = O~ DEF AR Manas @ é $ canneneeeeeeseceseeenenese beeen eee PULP WOOD—TREATMENT OF THE RAW MATERIAL IN THE LOG AND ITS MEASUREMEN T’.* By A CANADIAN PULPMAKER. CHAPTER ].—THE RAW MATERIAL. Although the ordinary text-books on paper-maxing and the manufacture of wood pulp give mention of a large variety of woods for the production offibre, yet in actual practice the number ofwoods used is very limited. Of recent years, however, the inevitable law of supply and demand has made itself felt, with the result that it is being found possible to utilize material that at one time manufacturers would not look at. In the various reports of the Forestry Bureau of the United States Government we find the following woods mentioned as being suitable for pulp wood, viz: Spruce, Pine, Fir, Balsam, Hemlock, Poplar, Larch, Tamarac, Aspen, Cottonwood, Basswood, Birch, Maple, Cypress, Willow, Beech, Chestnut. : Now while it is true that.a certain percentage of cel- lulose can be obtained from all these woods, and that the quantity ‘of fibre producible from a given weight of raw material does not vary largely as between the several woods mentioned, yet there are important quali- fications outside of the mere yield of cellulose which effect the suitability of any particular wood far more than the percentage yield. It is this fact that limits the choice of wood, and so long as the supply of the wood giving the best results with least cost has been abundant, the pulpmaker has confined his attention to those woods which give a fibre of good colour and strength at a minimum expenditure of labour and material. Until quite recently, therefore, pulpmakers have con- fined their attention almost exclusively to the use of spruce, because this wood has always proved to be the best for the production of pulp, either in the form of mechanical wood or as chemical pulp. That spruce ranks first as a pulpwood more on account of its physical properties than for the chemical composition of the raw material may be judged from the following table, showing the proportion of cellulose in certain woods :— Wood. Cellolose % Poplar 62.77 Silver Fir 56.90 Birch S552 Willow 55-72 . Pine ane 7, Spruce 53-00 Chestnut 52.64 Beech ae Av 45-47 Ebony ae ye 30.00 The woods which are mainly utilized either in con- juaction with spruce or alone as pulp-woods are poplar and balsam. It is, however, worthy of notice that while spruce is equally suitable for mechanical pulp or for chemical, these other woods have only a limited application. Thus the use of poplar is almost entirely confined to the production of soda pulp, while balsam is generally worked in with spruce in the manufacture of ground wood. In actual practice the rules followed, and the methods adopted, are so mucha matter of local circumstances that it is not easy to describe, or define, under what conditions the best results are to be obtained. For instance, some pulpmakers have a great ob- jection to the use of balsam in the manufacture of ground wood. On the other hand, it will be tound that in many mills balsam is used to the extent of 20 to 25 percent. The chief difficulty experienced with balsam is that the wood grinds somewhat flaky and gives an irregular fibre. In the majority of mills using this wocd the usual practice is to keep the proportion down to abcut 10 to 12 per cent., and in this way the inferior condition of the fibre does not seriously affect the pulp made. It might be noticed in passing that the admixture of other woods with spruce in the manufacture of mechan- ical pulp wil! often account for irregular running on the paper machine, because the physical condition of the fibres from different woods is not the same. Every papermaker knows that some pulps work free while others act just the opposite on the machine. Some- times it is necessary to run the pulp with a large pro- portion of water in order to get the stuff to felt proper- ly, and for reasons of this kind the papermaker is apt to blame the quality of the pulp, and attribute the irreg- ularity to the wrong causes. A good deal might be done in this direction to de- termine the approximate effect of certain percentages *From Paper and Pulp. of any particular wood added to spruce, say for instanc® the balsam, so that the maximum amount might b© made known. For this it would be desirable to have a number of tests made with varying proportions of the added wood in which the conditions of manipulation and behaviour on the paper machina would be closly watched. For the preparation of chemical pulp a greater num- ber of woods are available, and it is easy to see that such would naturally be expected. By the process employed the non-cellulose matters are more or less eliminated, so that the resultant cellulose, or fibre proper, would not differ much as to its chemical com- position, the difference being mainly those of a physical character. These are very varied, and then to such an extent that pulp prepared from one class of wood is not suitable for the uses to which pulp made from another wood can be applied. Thus, while soruce makes a good strong white pulp, poplar will only produce a soft pliable pulp, which in its way is, however, as useful a material as spruce. Of late years hemlock has been tried as a pulp wood with a moderate degree of success. The fibre obtained is somewhat dark colored, and of coarse quality, and is not suitable for anything but common paper. An- other wood on which experiments have been made is tamarac, also known as larch. So far this wood has proved to be of little or no service for pulp. The cost of production is too high, as the amount of sulphite liquor required per ton of raw wood is greater than with spruce, and the complete removal of the resinous matters is a difficult operation. The subsequent pro- cess of bleaching is also an expensive one, and since the fibre produced without bleaching is poor the pulp cannot be used for good papers. It is claimed that the proportion of chips and shives in fibre prepared from tamarac is another serious objection to its use. It is interesting to note in connection with the sub- ject of spruce as the raw material for pulp that methods have been introduced to utilize the wood to the fullest extent, so as to obtain a high percentage yield. In some districts where the spruce is used for the manufacture of lumber as well as of pulp, an arrangement is made whereby the logs are converted into lumber and the smaller ones into pulp In this way there is a material saving effected. When small logs are cut up into lumber a large proportion of the wood is wasted owing to the necessity of cutting the round log into a square piece of timber, whereas with a large log the amount is much less relatively speaking. For the manufacture of pulp the small logs are as equally serviceable as the large ones, while some Rlaim that the former usually make the best pulp, so that the ex- change is of advantage to all parties. Moreover, a machine has recently been introduced by means of which the slabs, as they are called, cut off from the large logs can be barked and eventually chipped up for conversion into chemical pulp. The economy effected is said to be considerable, though it is obvious that such a method of using all the wood can only pay when the cost of the raw material is fairly high,seeing thatthe expense attaching to the adoption of any such process as that described must be great, because of the labour required to handle the slabs produced. Generally speaking it is certain that the utilization of woods other than spruce will only be achieved as cir- cumstances demand, and it is hardly to be expected that pulp manufacturers will experiment with such woods until the supply of spruce runs a bit short so that the manipulation of them can be managed at a profit. The present price of pulp does not seem to warrant many attempts in this direction just now. But at the same time the supply of good sound spruce in abundant quantities easily and cheaply got from the forests will not last for ever under existing conditions of lumbering, and steps ought to be taken to see that the supply is not unduly shortened. BRITISH WOOD PULP ASSOCIATION. A committee meeting of this Association was held in London on August 2tst. Members of the Association having received com- munications from certain papermakers who wish to in- troduce a new clause into the contract note, empowering them to entirely reject deliveries of pulp when they are found to be inferior in value to the contracted quality to the extent of 5s. per ton, the matter was discussed at some length, and it was decided to communicate with the Papermakers’ Association on the subject. Communications having taken place with the Statis- tical Office of the Custom House for the supply of weekly returns of the imports of wood pulp into each port of the United Kingdom, and comprising the par- ticulars from the entries for this article as contained in Bill of Entry B, it was decided to accept the offe by the Custom House and to supply these r weekly to members at a charge of £1 1s. od. p annum. 4 Disputes have arisen as to what the minimum p centage of variation in moisture in wood pulp, fr: Iu per cent. basis, should be before either party claim for the difference, analysts engaged in this’ of work were consulted, and it was decided to lay replies before the Papermakers’ Association and ask f an expression of opinion. The majority of the anal considered that one-half per cent. would bea fair al ance. The arbitration submission form recommended annual general meeting was revised, and temp agreed to. 4 Some discussion took place as to the advisability amending the ‘‘force majeure” clause of the Cont Note so as to better define its object, but no was arrived at. PULP NOTES. The Thorold Pulp Company, which rece: commenced operations at Thorold, Ont., — made a proposition to the town to start a paper mill. It is reported that the demand for pulp wood in Quebec this fall shows a marked falling off from previous years. The price is lower, and the demand from the United States very light Through the efforts of the British Wood Pulp Association the statistical office of the London custom house now make separate re- turns of both dry and wet mechanical pulp and dry and wet chemical pulp. It seems that a settlement in the arbitration case of Edward Lloyd versus Sturgeon Falls Pulp Company has not syet been reached, as proceedings are about to be again opened in the Superior Court at Toronto. The wood pulp market in Great Britain i rather firmer than it was one month ago. P. PAYETTE & CO. | Manufacturers of Saw Mill and Engine Machinery, and all kinds of Marine Machinery. a PENETANGU SHENE, ONT, ENB. Ay Fiotnensra = urea LAG We THE BEST IS NONE T00 GOOD Buy C.G.E. Transformers i 4 = Aouaioiy}3 ysiy Low Maintenance Type H. Send for Pamphlet No. g9085..... — 4 — — Head Office : Ti THE CANADA LUMBERMAN c 15 ontracts for chemical pulp for delivery next . od are being made more freely, whilst for | mechanical enquiries show that paper-makers have still to buy very largely. : A representative of Messrs. Harmsworth, proprietor of the London, England, Daily Mail, has made an inspection of the pulp mill of the Maritime Sulphite Fibre Company, at Chat- iam, N.B., with a view to purchase. E. H. Humbero, manager of the Belgo- Canadian Pulp Company, of Shawinigan Falls, Que., was accidentally killed by his own gun while inspecting the limits of the company in the Lake Edward district. Deceased recently arrived in Canada from Belgium. _ Progress is being made towards the forma- manufacturer shall be paid for his plant in stock, preferred and common, both going to makers whose mills show a profit, and common stock to mills not showing an earning capacity. The progress of the pulp and paper industry of the Dominion is shown by the annual state- ment of the Laurentide Pulp Company, operat- ing at Grand Mere, Que. The net profits for the past year were $296,361 over and above interest on bonds on all other charges. This is upwards of 18 per cent. on the stock of the company. It is said that the en- tire product of the company is sold up to the end of the year 1902. The paper and pulp industry of the United States, according to a preliminary census re- port issued the other day, has a total capital of is $127,286,162, an increase of 61.2 per cent The average number of wage earners is 49,056 ; total wages, $20,746,429 ; miscellan- eous expenses, $10,184,106 ; cost of materials used, $70,530,239. The Sissiboo Pulp Mills Company, of Wey- mouth, N.S., has defaulted in the payment of interest on its bond issue. About two years ago the stock of the company was placed on the market, with a bond issue of $250,000, secured by a mortgage upon the property owned by the company. The present inability to meet the interest is reported to be owing to internal difficulties on the part of the management. It is also probable that the recent low selling price of pulp has been a factor in the embar- $167,507,713, a gain of 86.5 per cent. since 1890. The number of establishments is 763, a gain of 17.6 per cent. The value of products tion of a combine of nearly all the sulphite pulp ‘mills of the United States and Canada. It is said that the proposition provide that each a rassment. The company has an _ excellent directorate, and it is to be hoped that a satis- factory settlement will be made. DREWSEN COMPANY CHEMISTS AND MILL EXPERTS SULPHITE PULP MILLS. JOSEPH H. WALLACE, C. E. MLL AND HYDRAULIC ENGINEER PULP AND PAPER MILLS. WATER POWER DEVELOPMENTS irveys, Examinations, Reports, Preliminary Estimates, Plans, Specifications, Consultation. D rewsen cid System Drewsen Reclaiming System Richards-Drewsen Chip Separator Herreshoff Pyrites Furn2ce. . The above are associated in the furnishing of expert services for industrial development. FF ICES: Temple Court Building, Beekman and Nassau Sts. NEW YORK. - SHAS. H. VOGEL BUCKINGHAM, QUE. la ns, Estimates, Supervision ed Contracts. Many years’ practical experience. DUNDAS AXES In the Crown Jewel single and double bit and Perfect ewel single bit inserted, we use a high grade of steel to get e necessary tensile strength to make an axe that will stand WEBBWOOD, Ontario Mill Sechitect and Engineer SPECIALTIES— PAPER, PULP AND SULPHITE FIBRE MILLS, ELECTRIC PLANTS, SURVEYS AND IMPROVEMENTS OF WATER POWER. References on application. “Experience has shown that unquestionably the easiest plants to govern are those in which the turbines are set in open flumes leading directly from open forebays.””—GARRATT. The cuts above illustrate one of our methods of placing water wheels in open flumes, as applied to a pair of our GROGKER # TURBINES arranged horizontally, for direct connection to main shaft or 1f rosty weather. ‘ undas Axe Works bs Dundas, Ont. PATENT JOHN BERTRAM & SONS see DUNDAS, ONT: otherwise. We have several other designs for open flume settings, adapted to single wheels, or for pairs, and to suit particular locations. We are prepared to examine and report on water powers, Esti- mates promptly submitted. Send for Bulletin No. 200, 88 pages, of interest to all owners and users of water power. we JENGKES MACHINE CO. 36-40 Lansdowne Street SHERBROOKE, QUE. 81 York Street, Toronto MANUFACTURERS OF . PAPER MACHINERY Cylinder Moulds Wet Machines and to advise as to methods of development for the same. Cutters Dryers Rossland, B.C. Halifax, N.S. ESPONDENCEH SOLICITED 8070028 ae oe h {haa} » er aa, d JOO EN i. * Ure THE CANADA LUMBERMAN BAND RESAWS. A few months ago a correspondent asked in these columns for some information in regard to 8-inch resaws. I happen to be taking care of just such saws this season in connection with a band log mill, writes J. S. Phillipi, in The Wood-Worker. The maximum feed with which the mill is equipped is 4 inches to the revolution of saw. You can figure what feed that is per minute, taking a maximum tooth travel of 8,o00 feet and length of saw as 31 feet. The stock we resaw comes from a band and a circular, generally in planks 2% inches thick, and runs in widths from 40 inches down. It will be seen from this that with a 4-inch teed each tooth (134-inch space) cuts a little less than 1-50-inch. This, to my notion, is not nearly enough feed on stock, especially from 16-inch down, on which I| think my saws would stand up to from 75 to 150 per cent. more. In regard to the width of lap, etc., of which he inquires, that matter has heretofore been well discussed here. However, in my practice right at the present timne on these saws, I To Purchasing GENTLEMEN: condition for immediate use. 650 MERSHON | BAND has RE-SAWS st is Mt = ll 2 LT Wi In Daily Use @y) W.B. Mershon Saginaw, Michigan, SAGINAW BAND RE-SAw. Buy Direct and Get the GENUINE, make a lap ranging from 7-16 to 14-inch, gen- erally nearer the former than the latter. I find’ old saws here of 17-gage with laps 34 inch wide, which is %-inch wider than I make on 14-gage saws. I certainly preter the narrow lap. The proper size brazing tongs for this gage is about 5x1 or 1% inches. In regard to his question about the crown in back of saw, there has been quite a change of opinion and practice in the last ten years. If the teachings of filers at that day were un- questionably correct, then such a thing as a double-cutting band would never have been invented, nor could they be a success. For- tunately, band filers and band saw mill men are progressive and not dependent on the tra- ditions of the past. I can easily recall the time when I was told of a certain filer who put up his saws ‘straight ” (no reference here to the late cir- cular controversy). I was told that his saws went well, and I immediately asked if they might not go better if they had crown in back. But at the present time, the only objection I have to a straight back is this: A single cut- Agents: Corner 22nd and Centre Avenue, Preparatory to increasing our manufacturing interests at Vicksburg, Miss., we have decided to close out and wind up a number of our scattered yards in Mississippi and Arkansas. several million feet of all kinds of hardwood lumber, Yellow Pine and Cypress, well seasoned and in good We propose to put a price on the above named material that will move it, and make a grade that will be an inducement to the purchaser. Owing to the rapid wholesale manner in which we move and handle lumber, we do not con- sider it practicable to issue a stock sheet or make standing quotations, for which reason we solicit your inquiries for any material that you are in the market to buy or will use in the future, and if you will take the time to furnish us the above information, we will make you some interesting quotations. Respectfully yours, GEO. T. HOUS#ONE&s COR Douglas Eguptian Linimen Is the most Powerful and best preparation on sale. We guarantee Egyptian Liniment to be the most powerful Liniment that medic science has ever formulated. effect for lameness and unhealthy sores than any other preparation on sale. tains no grease, its effects are absorbent, alterative and Muscle, Membrane and Tissue to the Bone and go to the seat of the disease direct. Is the only Liniment on sale that will STOP BLEEDING at ONCE. It is the fastest seller on the market. etc., we-have what you want. Douglas’ Egyptian Liniment ways” added. & Go. U.S. A. Ss. - SS Curcaco, October 12th, Remember we havea perfect absorbent preparation and the only Liniment th: will stop blood at once, cauterize the wound and prevent and cure Blood Poisomingagy Kindly send usa small order. Endorsed by the largest lumber firms in Canada. DOUGLAS @ CO, NAPANEE, ONTARIO, Proprietors and Manufacturers, Prices upon application. It is a pleasure to forward samples to Lumbermen, ¥ -~ =s NOVEMBER, 1901 ting saw that is fitted this way will not be straight any longer after the first run of a fey hours. The concave in saw at this time, of course, will be so little that it may not be pos- sible to discover it. But a saw is all the time stretching more on tooth edge than on ba k, so it is certainly only a matter of a short time until it will be concave or sway-backed. Wh le I can find no good objection to a straight back the sway or concave back I would not regard as a desirable condition. Therefore, I pr to fit them with crown back, say about 1 inch in 8 or 10 feet. In this condition can be tensioned several times before they be come concave. Furthermore, with the system of work I use, it is quite as easy to saws crowning as straight, and as easy to keep the back even. An American firm has secured a contract to finish rec gum block for street paving in England, to the extent of 100,000 square yards. The awarding of so largea contract for American material excited some opposition but in atrial of jarrah, Swedish yellow deal and red = it developed that the gum lasted five months long than the others, and was good for two years more of service. I9Ol. oie stock consists of \ It will reach deeper seated troubles and produce bette It co e, will penetra If you have not used itin your Camp 0.00 4S it. see We mean this and will thank you to give usa trial order forone or more gro Egyptian Liniment upon the following conditions : +e Will ship. you any amount you may require, and if our Liniment is not better thé anything you have heretofore used it can be returned to us with freight charges “bo CANADA, — - 3 Samples sent free, postage prepaid, MBER, 1901 : THE CANADA LUMBERMAN x TTING POWER BY ELECTRICITY TO SHOP TOOLS. #A committee of one, and a very strong one, has been appointed by the Railway Master Mechanics’ Associa- tion to investigate and report upon the subject of trans- mitting power by electricity in railway shops. This is a very seasonable subject, for while a few of our more enterprising superintendents of machinery are applying ectric motors to their principal shop tools and thereby fecting a decided saving of expense, the majority are Siding oft for the purpose of obtaining more informa- concerning the value of electrical motors. We ve no doubt, says Railway and Locomotive Engi- neering, but the report of the committee referred to will have the effect of convincing many of the doubt- ing Thomases that electrical motors are perfectly re- liable. "Meanwhile we would advise those who are anxious to adopt electric motors and are hanging off on the ropés of two opinions to read a paper on the “‘Influ- ence of Electric Transmission Upon Workshop Expan- sion” read at the last meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. This paper’states briefly and comprehensively a num- ‘ber of the most important advantages of electricity as the motive power, not only where the future of the installation cannot be foretold, but where the gradual development ofa plant or system of workshops may be in contemplation. Future areas of power may be planned and arranged for with the utmost freedom and entirely irrespective of power considerations. They can be located as desired, on separate floors, in various departments or in de- tached buildings. Original provision for prospective development is not necessary in the electric system, but is required by shafting transmission. There is no | expense for contemplated additions till they are actually installed as required. Permanent additions to the electric generating plant and the distributing system are made with a gradual and pro rata outlay of capital, instead of in dispropor- tionate blocks of new equipment, as required by mechanical transmission. . FOR : PULP, SAW, GOLD SEAL” “ELEPHANT” PLANING MILL, BLACK DIAMOND” = CROSS” We Make a Full Line of Sheet Packing, Spiral Packing, Gaskets, Hose, Valves, Electric Tape, etc. CATALOGUES, SAMPLES AND PRICES FOR THE ASKING. —MANUFACTURED BY— he Durham Rubber Go., «= -BOWMANVILLE, ONT. ELEVATORS, : THRESHERS j Both Goods and Frices are Right. Extensions ofelectric transmission and new centers of power distribution may be established at any time and of reasonable capacity, anywhere and at any distance, at minimum cost for labor and material, There is no crowding, overloading, or interference with existing conditions, or with the daily progress of routine work. Temporary extensions to meet sudden demands for power at any point are quickly made by running to the desired location electric wires or cables. These are easily removed when no longer required and as readily The shifts are made with the least expense of time and labor in handling, and with no accompanying waste of material to suit different conditions. Auxiliary power is always at hand for emergencies and to almost any reasonable extent, on account of the reserve nature of the electric supply. used elsewhere for similar purposes. Ona number of creosoted beech railway sleepers laid on two railways in Elsass-Lothringen in 1868-69, In the Eberfeld district only 13 per cent. had to be renewed after thirty years’ service ; these were impregnated On the Eastern of France Railway, after twenty-one years’ about 86 per cent. were in use as late as 1897. with a mixture of creosote and zine chloride. service only 6 4 per cent. of beech-creosoted sleepers required renewal, as against 26.7 per cent. creosoted oak sleepers and 52 per cent. untreated oak sleepers. LUMBERMEN AT THE FAIR. The employees of the W. C. Edwards’ saw mills at Rockland, accompanied by their wives, again this year visited the Central Canada Fair at Ottawa. The visitors, numbering about 800, were taken to the Capital on a special train The latter also stood the cost of admission to the fair grounds. A general holiday was proclaimed at the mills, and all took advantage of this fact to take in the fair. This is the third year Mr. Edwards has provided this treat. at the expense of the Company. MERIGAN BURR es Capitol is Cylinder ‘Renown ” Engine, and “Atlantic” Rea...... And Heavy ‘‘ PEERLESS” for THE QUEEN GITY OIL SAMUEL ROGERS President. The St. John Ship Laborers’ Society have decided to accept an offer made by William Thompson & Company to give them employment on three lines of steamers at the same rate of wages and conditions as last season, namely, 30 cents an hour. The shingle mill burned at Marble Cove, N.B., las month was built in 1890 by the late Robert Roberts, and is now controlled by the sons of deceased, who, during the winter, carry on a general contracting business. Noble’s Dominion Detective Agency TORONTO, CANADA Janes Building, 75 Yonge Street, Toronto We are prepared to undertake all legitimate detective business and investigations for Corpor- ations, Companies, Banks, Mer- cantile Houses, Attorneys, or individuals in any part of Can- ada or the United States by experienced and reliable oper- atives. All work is confidential. Operatives. supplied to Lumber Camps for detecting frauds and losses, Terms reasonable as is con- sistent with good service. This agency does not work for re- wards. Positively no divorce business accepted. Patronage respectfully solicited. Yours respectfully. Alex. F. Noble, Principal. A. E. Noble, Supt. Telephone, Main 2100. We are Importers and Manufacturers of strictly high-class NG AND [BR CATING (LS, GREASES, E16 Having no connection whatever with any monopoly, combination or trust. Prices and Samples cheerfully submitted. saw milling service. CO., LIMITED TORONTO. WE MANUFACTURE Grape PLULAS AND RASPS: of every shape, cut and size, for all classes of work. Every File Tested and Warranted. Prices always right. > Old Files re-cut in quantities at special low prices. Write for price list. Warehouse, No. 30 St Bister St., Montreal, P.Q. | The Globe File Mfg. Cv., Port Hope, Ont. 18 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN FORESTRY AWARDS. The directors of the Pan-American Exposition Com- pany have announced the following awards to Cana- dian exhibitors in the Forestry Department : Silver medals—Bureau of Forestry, Toronto, Ont., forestry products ; Columbia Handle and Lumber Co., London, Ont., turned wood (rough and manufactured) ; Sault Ste. Marie Paper and Pulp Co., Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., dry pulp. Bronze medais—J. R. Booth, Ottawa, Ont., tree sec- tions ; J. B. Smith & Sons, Toronto, Ont., house furnish- ings. Honorable mention—Algoma Commercial Co., Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., square sections of birch; British Canadian Lumber Co., Kearney, Ont., chair parts and birch specimens ; Lyn Last Co., Lyn, Ont., shoe lasts ; W. H. Morgan, Huntsville, Ont., inlaid baptismal font ; Mitchell Bros., Berkeley, Ont., maple rollers ; Suther- land, Innes Co., Limited, Chatham, tree sections, hoops and staves; Standard Chemical,Co., Deseronto, Ont., charcoal and wood alcohol. Andrew Hutchinson, a young man 19 years of age, fell across the slash table in the saw mill of the Rat Portage Lumber Company at Beaver Mills, Ont., and was killed almost instantly. IMMENSE FORESTS. Hon. Mr. Duffy, one of the members of the Quebec Government, expresses himself very enthusiastically as to the prospects of his province. Only one-sixth of the timber lands are yet under lease, he says. He also declared that if the present rate of cutting on the licensed limits were continued for ten years, it would scarcely represent the product of one year’s growth on the whole extent of the Crown lands. Further, he stated, that if all the public lands were put under lease, it would place the finances on a safe footing and would in no way jeopardize the interests of the province. TRADE NOTES. The Syracuse Smelting Works, of Montreal, have se- cured a large order for babbit metal to be shipped to Holland. It seems strange that the Boer sympathisers should thus show loyalty to Canadians. Messrs. Geo. T. Houston & Co., of Chicago, have recently purchased 157,000 acres of hardwood timber land in the Delta Valley on the Yazoo river, Miss., and are about to erect a large mill and install four bands. This will give them in the new mill a capacity double that of their present mill at Bigbee. THE SUTHERLAND-INNES EXHIBIT. The Sutherland-Innes Co., Chatham, Ont., are among our most liberal exhibit- ors of forest products. They took the Grand Prize at the Paris Exposition, and have an exhibit at the Glasgow Exposition. At the Pan-American they had an exhibit consisting of, one section elm log, 3 ft. 6 in. by 5 ft. 2 in.; one section red oak log, 3 ft. 6 in. ; one section white oak log, 3 ft. 6 in. ; one section sycamore, 3 ft. 6 in. ; one section black ash, 3 ft. section basswood, 3 ft. 6 in.; elm staves, maple staves, red oak staves, basswood staves, white ash staves, black ash staves, elm hoops, red oak, basswood, elm, black ash, and maple heading, separate bundles, and bark for decorative purposes. 6 in. ; one Lumbermen’s Printing We are prepared to execute PRINTING of all kinds used by Lumbermen, such as % % Letter Headings, Account He:dings, Business Cards, Envelopes, Etc. First Class Work at Reasonable . Prices. Please send for quotations, to The Canada Lumberman, TORONTO - CANADA B. RK. MOWPY Manufacturers of . KM SRW MILL Te SHINGLE MILL MAGHINERY Automatic Band Saw Sharpener shingle Machineru a Specialty REPAIRING PROMPTLY AND GAREFULLY EXECUTED Economy, Durability, Simplicity, Small Cost. All Steam Users are Interested. Send for Catalogue and Prices. ovis Large Circular Shingle and Band Saw Automatic Filers (ouse’s Patents.); LTT S Band Saw Filer con- structed on New Prin- ciples, Positive in its Action, Insuring Uni- formity of Teeth....... I $225 Spot Cash will buy a Boss Shingle Machine either Vertical or Horizontal. Gravenhurst, Ont. Book-keeping ¢ Joint Stock Companies THE HARDILL COMPOUND ENGINE CC OF MITCHELL, ONT., LIMITED rm itl | NOVEMBER, I WANTS PAVING BLOCKS. The Canadian Manufacturers’ Association, Toros is advised by a firm of commission agents in Eng., that they are prepared to take up the sole a in the United Kindgom and the continent for Cz manufacturers of the following goods : ; Fir, hemlock or pine railway sleepers cut to the s of 8 ft. 11 in. x ro in. x 5 in. Granite paving sets in sizes of approsenaeael 3 inches. sf Hard paving blocks, red gum or other similar ¥ about the same size as the granite. Wood pulp in cargoes. i Nickel ore, zinc ore. - They state that in almost every instance they ¢ arrange to make sales of large quantities of satin would be glad to have proposals from he firm v willing to open connections. Joakley—That’s a clever bit. Coakley—Yes; that’s my Jetsam. He's a ve promising marine painter; and, do you know, | started lite as a humble lumberman. Joakley—Ah! once a hewer of wood and now drawer of water.—Philadelphia Press. } ; For the use of Accounta / A TEXT B00 Book-keepers, Business Me and Advanced Accountancy Students. $ DAVID “AUOSKINS, C. A. Vice-President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario. @ PRICE - $1.50 - POST-PA. @ @ Address: DAVID HOSKINS, CA Corner Yonge and McGill Streets, Toronto, On T- The Frardill Gompound Engine Medium Speed Simplified Valves Universal Application Perfect Desi Built in all sizes by ——_ NOVEMBER, 1901 R.HOE & CO’S PATENT CHISEL-TOOTH SAW OVER 35,000 IN USE, IN EVERY KIND OF TIMBER. SAMP SUPPLIES... We make a Specialty of Supplies for Lumber THE CANADA LUMBERMAN NEW YORK U.S.A . Camps. H. P. ECKAADT & CO. Cor. Front and Scott St., TORONTO HOLESALE GROCERS > ESTABLISHED 1849. IHARLES F, CLarRK, President. BRADSTREETS’ Capital and Surplus, $1,500,000. 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Timber Trades Journal o— SUBSCRIPTION : $5.00 PER ANNUM, POST FREE —o The ‘‘ TIMBER TRADES JOURNAL” circulates in all European countries, the British Colonies, United States, &c., &c., and is a very reliable medium of publicity for all buyers and sellers of hardwoods. | Sample Copies may be seen at the Office of THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Galt Machine Knife Works «For FOR vt CHINE KNIVES Woodworking Machines --- Send for Price List... HAY - - - - - Galt, Ont. OF EVERY DESRIPTION aa 4 7 ' - NOTICE MILL OWNERS Have for Sale the follow- ing Second-hand Machinery — 18x42 Condensing Cut-off Engine 12x30 Laurie Automatic Engine 13x30 Brown Automatic Engine 1334 x30 Slide Valve Engine 8x12 Beckett Slide Valve Engine 7x12 Slide Valve Engine 9x9 Leonard Centre Crank Engine 8” 3-side Moulder No. 2% 3-side Moulding Machine (Mc- Gregor Gourlay make) 1 40” McGregor Gourlay Band Re-saw 16” Surface Planer and C-shaft Universal Woodworking Machine (Mc- Gregor Gourlay) Blind Slat Wiring Machine (foot) (Mc- Gregor Gourlay) Wood frame Jig Saw Wood frame Saw Table. Waymoth Gauge Lathe Variety Gauge Lathe Boiler 40” diam. x 10 ft. long Rogers Planer & Matcher 12 x 18 Slide Valve Engine ee ee en | — ee ee ee Address for particulars of above : LAURIE ENGINE CO. 321 St. James St, Montreal. Kindly mention the CANADA LUMBERMAN when corresponding with Advertisers. Steam Packings Piston Packing Lubricating Oils = Greases Leather and Rubber Belts Magnolia Metal Best Anti-friction Metal in World William ¢. Wilson Co, 24 Front St. East For Logging Tramways,Switches, TORONTO, - ONT. Ete RAI LS New and Socond Hand. YARD LOCOMOTIVES John J. Gartshore 83 Front St. West, (Opposite Queen’s Hctel,) Tcronto. ao PETERBOROUGH CANOE CO., Limited The Leading Manufacturers of —— Canoes, Skiffs, Launches, Tents, &c. The Cheapest and the Best - - Write for Catalcgue OUR EXTRA HAND-WADE AXE This Axe stands better in frosty weather than any axe made. ... Send for sample. Can supply any pattern. ® CAMPBELL BROS Mnfrs. St. John, N.B THIS AKEIS MADE FROMA +) SPECIAL GRADE OF CASI sree CAREFULLY TEMPERED. mw * DRAWN OUT BY HAND Matin a iz 3 LEA) J.D. Shier Lumber Co. LIMITED MANUFACTURER OF Lumber, Lath «Shingles BRAGCEBRIDGE, ONT. FRANK Denton, Q.C. HERBERT L. DuNN W. Mutock Bou.LTseEg,. DENTON, DUNN & BOULTBEE Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, ete. ‘*Temple Building,” Bay and Richmond Sts. TORON TO John A. Bertram LUMBER INSPECTOR . . AND SHIPPER... LITTLE CURRENT, ONT. RE-OPENED FOR ORDERS Bivta HaNDL & Turwin Works BLYTH, ONT. MANUFACTURERS OF... Too! Handles of All Sizes. LUMBER CAMP SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY White Rock Maple and seco id Growth Rock Elm Furnished to the Trade. . Catalog on Application. E. Liv neGstoneE, Pi op. Please mention this paper when corre- sponding with adverusers. di : A A m Z th) = z s E tf oN 5 wu 1) Sole Ganadian Agents t=: Prices Reduced, WATEROUS _ BRANTFORD, CANADA To ee a . & he THE CANADA LUMBERMAN The ‘Canadian Over Log Saw Guid PATENTED IN CANADA AND UNITED STATES. (2 @ Ao Your Mill would make more money if you would make more lumber from the same quantity of logs. You can dc by using a thinner saw, and you can use a thinner saw with one of my Patent Over Log Saw Guides. They are adapted either Stationary or Portable Saw Mills, Re-sawing Machines, &c, &c. The illustration shows one of my Portable Saw M fF equipped with this Guide and carrying a saw 60 in. diameter, 12 guage. All my Portable Mills will take Saws up to 72 2 diameter, and this guide will take saws from 36 to 72 in. diameter. It is adjustable every way. I am prepared to oe ord for complete Circular Saw Mill Outfits, or will — the guide to fit any ordinary existing saw frame. _ be + Fo Resp > wlll Correspondence Solicited “ % Catalogues Free ace F. J. DRAKE - Belleville, Ont. P.S.—My United States Patent is For Sale. THE LEFFEL AND VULCAN TURBINE! POSSESS DISTINCTIVE MERITS, which should have the attention of water power owners _ 1st—They are strongly and carefully built. | 2nd—They are economical in their use of water. 3rd—They devel- op more power in proportion to the water used than any other Turbine built. Mr. J. D. Flavelle, of the Flavelle Milling Co., of Lindsay, writes us under date of March 7th as follows : “ Referring to the two 74” water wheels (Leffels) purchased from you during the past year. As far as we have had an opportunity of testing, they have done their work excellently, in fact are doing more than you guaranteed them for. We took a test of the power they were develop- ing with a head of water of 3 ft. 10 in, and they developed very close to 100 h. p. We are thoroughly sats vill same.” ~ This letter is but one of —— such. We ase Lhe Lane Saw Mill, Four Styles of Shingle Machines, — #* Lath Machine Edgers, Trimmers, Pulleys, Hangers, Boxes, FE WRITE FOR PRICES AND CATALOGUE TO MADISON WILDL iAay H E, Plant, Agent, SUCCESSOR TO +. ae _ Common and Nazareth Sts., MONTREAL PAXTON, TATE & CO. PORT P ERRY, O. N a e 3 = MecEachren’s—. PROCRESSIVE LUMBER DRY KILN Our Heaters and Fans are Economical with Steam and Power, are Safe as a Fire Risk. Plans and eae tions furnished with each apparatus. HEEACHREN HEATING & VENTILATING €0, TELEPHONES and Price List of ““UNIQUE”’ TELEPHONES For Main Line and Warehouse Use. TALISMANIC For the Manufacturer Separate Dressing For Each Belt. Only Telephone made that oes not get out of adjustment. Satisfaction guaranteed. Sold outright at low prices. No exorbitant royalties, SOLE MANUFAGTURERS UOHN STARR, SON & 60,, ene ““Wuat We're On We'tt Ciinc To” We solicit opportunity to compete against any DRESSING on the Market.... . JOHN W. BOWDEN & CO,, #2,ciinten St. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN I P. 0. Box 448, HALIFAX, N.S. - ae PI READ THE RECORD "Rg = aT Nee a? a ee : a deve rvinca ‘ts a WSs M Bice In so important a matter as the purchase of a drying plant, it is worth while to ‘fread up” on the subject and learn thereby that THE STANDARO DRY KILN has made the one record worth the reading. It has been before the public nearly fifteen years. It leads, as it always has, in improve- ments. It is used by more representa- tive concerns than ali others. It has met with a greater degree of success than all others, consequently it has many imitators. It is not an experiment—It does not infringe on \ Se Ve ee ee ae Ss ten ae VF ews” <= S => x — any one’s patents. Send tor Catalogue, testimonials and estimates. OUR Morro: Not how cheap, but how good. TOE | Sh" THE STANDARD DRY KILN CO. o~INDIANAPGLIS. In. —. SOMETHING BpeCEAN We direct your attention to the above illustration of our NEW PEAVEY. appreciated by all practical lumbermen. Its good points will at once be apparent to and Note the improvement in the socket—a fin running from the base ut the hook to point of socket. It is made of the very finest material, and is the most practical and up-to-date Peavey on the market. MADE BY JAMES WARNOOK & GO. GALT, ONT. MANUFACTURERS OF AXES AND LUMBERING TOOLS. IMPRovED | IN OUR LINE WE LEAD McFarlane Patent Wrot. Forged Steel Socket Cant Dogs Leads them all ~ wwe FORGED | CANT HOOK’ S a of Extra Fine Quality Split Rock Maple Handles, Used in every Lumbering District from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean Round and Duck Bill Peaveys and Cant Hooks Write for quotations. If once used you will never return to the old malleable sockets. “ARLANE-NEILL MANUFACTURING C0, Limited, ae, Tt pre New Brunswick ST. MARY’S, YORK COUNTY, [wy *, THE JAM XA Fall Line of Mill Rubber 2-4 Leather Metal, &c., always ALL OUR SAWS i FULLY WARRANTED - cuenta 9) Bo f) 6 ty =) © | Middle Street, OTTAWA, ONT. SANVIK SWEDISH STEEL BAND, GANG AND GIRGULAR SAWS P. M. FEENY, Manager. There is No Belt Made | James W. Woods “fH smt VE j < : : : Wholesale Manufacturer of i That will wear longer, need less repairs, N Yo! BEWARE OF x is cut out of better stock, or better able ] a} NeZZ, a} to stand hard work on high speed ma- LUMBERMEN S See ; a? chinery than the belts made by ..... SU PPi.l ES 9 . oF | GOODHUE ee ae Tents and Tarpaulins made of our special non- DICK S ORIGINAL bsorbnt duck. Overalls, Top Shirts, Drivi In DANVILLE, QUE. ree ae dati et tede le Mae ae BALATA BELTINGS Underwear, Blankets, Pants, Axes, Moccasins, etc. ro t are the first, the only and the original beltings of this kind 64-66 QUEEN ST. To eae OTTAWA, ONT. 2 | ever made, and are all stamped with the trade mark, Dick’s ~ Hepburn’'s 9 owe 1) Strongest GUM ATA Ba WORK. STRONGEST BELT MADE. most Duravle BELTING | ii J. S. Young, $ eo ————— Bae Sore Acents For CaNnapa =. Suns op eae pod 5 Thoroughly Waterproof Dominion Leather Com pany, \it x MONTREAL. memeeeg ee Se latest and best. 528-530 Front Street West iN The Thos. Forrester Co. | Telephone, Main 374 TORONTO, ONT. 325 St. James Street, MONTREAL. = . : HORN BROS. Manufacturers of ——— { $1.50 to $2.50 per pair > Lindsay, Ont. L UM BE R ME N ’S BLA NK E TS No Shoddy Used § = _ MANUFACTURERS OF @ HIGH GRADE PIPCULAR «xo LONG SAWS Sole Makers of E. R. Burns Patent Handle ot Patented June 26th, 1893 tp THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ————__— De cemsrn, 101 TAE : 3 f q | WM. HAMILTON MFG. CO., Linen, | PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO. ee @e00ee Designers and — Builders.... ——of | New and Modern Saw Mills and | Machinery for same | Pulp Mill Machinery, a Samson Leffel Turbine Water Wheels, Tools for the Care of Saws, i Shingle Machinery, Engines, Boilers, Etc. ) ecccce | eS The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Limitea Branch Office: VANCOUVER, B. C. PETERBOROUGH, ONT. ea epee ae ates. et s i aah, Se > 7 aS: Pele yey ee v. Pee tee ed eyed t ORE seme e ee iS Se « THE CANADA LUMBERMAN oe DET HS & & © iy APLE LEAF 62 w Dietrich SAW WORKS 6© GALT, ONT - Manufacturers of “CIRCULAR SAWS — GANG SAWS MILL SAWS: BAND SAWS -CROSS-CUT SAWS Manufacturers of HAND SAWS BUCK SAWS PLASTERING TROWELS BUTCHER SAWS STRAW KNIVES, &. BUSES eae On ON OM EOE EARLE SEND SINE UD SINE NO EON AION SCES Maple Leaf Saw Set MANUFACTURED BY SHURLY & DIETRICH, Galt, Ont. Directions.—Place the set on the point of tooth, as shown in the accem- panying cut, and strike a very light blow witha tack hammer. If (3) ‘require more set, file the tooth with more bevel. . . nA If you follow directions y k istake. B d TRI you follow directions you cannot make a mistake. Be sure and not q SED id bai i hard a blow, and it will set the bardest saw. On receipt come TENTs ey of 40 cents we will send one by mail. 49°" '876 MAR jo 5 aS y Q. D Otay i ———— Ly one TRIc H BS RAZOR STEEL Ky i ee We are the only manufacturers in the world who export Saws in large quantities to the Al <3 | ". ; “Raph = ae P a a 7 Awe ra «s THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ALGOMA MILL REMODELLED. For nearly a decade what is known as the ‘Red Mill ” at Little Current, Ont., owned by McKinnon & Walsh, stood in idleness. About one year ago the W. & A. McArthur Company, Limited, of Cheboygan, Mich., wishing to transfer their operations to Ontario, purchased the property, and have transformed it into one of the most modern saw-milling plants in the country, as may be inferred from the accom- panying illustrations. The officers of the company are: Chairman, A. McArthur; secretary, W. F. DePuy ; treasurer and general manager, C. E. Mould. " ae The company obtain a log supply from their Beaverstone and Spanish River limits, situate as follows : Berths 5 and 8 and part of _Hum- boldt, just west of the French River, and Berth 120, on the Spanish River, from which limits they are this winter putting in about 20,000,000 feet for next season’s cut, besides about 2,000,000 feet which will be left over from this season. The timber is chiefly white pine. TIMBER TRANSFER, The M. Brennan & Sons Manufacturing Com- pany, of Hamilton, closed a large deal with the Saw MILt oF McARTHUR Bros. & COMPANY, LITTLE CURRENT, ONT. It was found that as a result of the long period of idleness the mill required a most thorough ovérhauling to put it in running order ; in fact, the plant was almost entirely rebuilt, and in addition thereto there was constructed a mile of new tram and piling ground, sufficient for a stock of 18,000,000 feet, which includes 3,000 feet of water front, with not less than 14 feet of water along the entire front. The mill is circular and gang, all the ma- chinery being of American manufacture ex- cepting the three engines, which were supplied by the William Hamilton Manufacturing Com- pany, of Peterborough, Ont. After a run last year of about four and one-half months, the mill, under the supervision of Mr. Thomas McGuire, local manager, was again over- hauled and a number of improvements added, particularly in the refuse system. There is in connection with the mill a complete electric light plant, and in addition to furnishing light for the mill and yard, a number of business places in the town are supplied during the running season. This season operations were commenced on April 25th on day run, and on May 15th on night run, making a total run up to November oth of 308 days. During this time 20,000,000 feet of lumber were produced, the greater part of which was cut from a small class of logs. It is claimed that with logs averaging about ten or twelve to the thousand, the mill would be capable of turning out from 28,000,000 to 30,000,000 feet. In the run of 308 days, it is said that not more than 20 hours were lost as the result of breaks in the machinery or from any other cause, which is a high trib- ute to the ability of Mr. McGuire as a mill man. Ce we, ee a Huntsville Lumber Company, last month, in which they sold fifty-eight square miles of white pine timber limits. From twenty-seven miles of this limit no logs or timber of any kind have ever yet been taken off. The sale includes the Brennan Company’s mills and mill plant at Huntsville, and the price paid was two hundred and twelve thousand dollars. The Huntsville Lumber Company now owns one hun- dred and twenty square miles of pine timber, sixty-five miles of which is still virgin, no logs having been taken off it; and the other berths have been only partly cut. This recent pur- chase includes the last remnant of pine berths lying this side of the height of land and tribu- tary to the Big East waters. The whole one YARDS AND Dock oF McArTHUR Bros. & Co., LITTLE CURRENT, ONT. hundred and twenty miles of timber can easily be floated to Huntsville, where the Huntsville Lumber Company now have two modern band- saw mills. Mr. A. Tait, President of the Com- pany, had been negotiating with the Brennan Company for two months. The M. Brennan & Sons Company yet own large timber berths tributary to the Georgian Bay, and at other points, . ( THE STURGEON FALLS ARBITRATIOI N. A settlement has finally been reached in t arbitration suit between the Edward Lloy Company, of England, and the Sturgeon Fa Pulp Company. The terms agreed upon at understood to be as follows : The Edward Lloyd Company agrees to convey the whole property affected to the St geon Falls Company. The former will pay te the latter damages amounting to £102,417 19 7d., made up thus: £58,417 19s. 7d. actus cash already paid on account of the purct and a further sum of £44,000 in cash assets, the value of the assets to be asce by a valuator. The valuator is to be cho the parties to the agreement, and if not able to agree a choice will be m John Boyd, Chancellor for Ontario. Company agrees to give a cellateral gu for an issue of 6 per cent. bonds of t geon Falls Pulp Company, amounting t 000, and also to purchase, if the Sturgeon Company so desire, the output of the mill: about to be completed for two years from the time of starting up. The Lloyd Company further agrees to withdraw all allegations made in the statement of claim affecting the goox faith and character of the Sturgeon Falls Com- pany, and the truthfulness of its representations, and the former further admits that the result o the timber explorations made alters the views it entertained. Furthermore, the Lloyd Com- pany acknowledges that the trouble with the Sturgeon Falls Company has been the result of a business misunderstanding. The Lloyd Com- pany further agrees to pay £7,000 to the Stur- geon Falls Pulp Company on account of the costs of the arbitration. g It is stated that the construction of the new mill will now be resumed and pushed to com- pletion as rapidly as possible. The company will aim at manufacturing from 100 to 120 ons of pulp daily. POWDERED TALC AS A WOOD LUBRICANT. Thc use of powered talc, or French chalk, as a lubri- cant for wood is not sufficiently appreciated, — On new working or sliding parts a little rubbed in with flannel or small brush will work wonders in the direc- tion of smoother running ; and where a piece of appar- atus has been laid aside for some time it should always be lubricated in this manner before use. Tale maj objected to as liable to cause dust, but this can be tirely overcome by making a solid pencil of the mixed with paraffin wax. Melt the paraffin and st the talc into it, mixing very thoroughly. If the m on being allowed to cool, shows a slight tendency crumbe it will be about the right consistency. So fz from injuring the wood, this lubricant may rather be considered to season it—that is, it will tend to pene- trate the pores and so resist damp.—Exchange, ; OUR’S PATENT DOORS. our & Co’s. patent lumber doors. These } are meeting with a large demand both is country and abroad. They can be factured in many kinds of wood, such as in or quartered white or red oak, cypress, nut, white pine, ash, elm, birch, cherry, , quartered sycamore, mahogany, etc., r Yin. thick, with a solid core of wood ess according to that of the door. The shows how the lumber is put together, d the manufacturers, Messrs. Gilmour & any, of Trenton, Ont., claim it is equal BEAD AND Cove SoLip Moutp. perior to the solid wood, and in hard- is of course much less in weight, and a 3-ply cannot warp or twist. The price considerably under that of solid hard- s, and also under that of any veneered owing to the quickness with which the r can be manufactured ; there is no sity of keeping it under weight except as asses through the machinery. wood is first kiln-dried with moist air, insure perfect dryness is further subject at up to 200 degrees. Waterproof nent is used. The doors can be manufactured 14% in. and thick, and either square, single or double r P. G. Sotip Mow tp. h mould, Bolection mould, also moulded lid, as seen in section. ee-ply panels can be used, which, of Irse, are much stronger than ‘most solid ods of the thickness. Pe _ DRYING LUMBER IN KILNS. = 8s By SumNER.” was a time when one thought he must stock of lumber sufficient for a year’s ahead in order to satisfy the trade. emed to fill the bill then, but the de- creased to such an extent that the D ‘run short and there arose a demand for t g to dry lumber quicker. From that e has been a constant effort to develop 1 for drying lumber that shall be and better than the old system, and n builders have succeeded in making a showing in the matter. ct in writing on this subject is to give below a section of a stile of one of ~ THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 9 dry-kiln building and their effect on lumber. In the first place, let me say I never worked nicer stock so far as drying was concerned than the lumber dried under a covered open shed. This stock was sometimes two years old. You could put a finish on it with a set of knives, without damage, while some of the artificially- dried stock will turn the edge of a knife in a few minutes, especially hard woods. I used to think this must be the result of a harder kind of wood than I was used to, but changed my mind, as I find the fault 1s in the drying, Why is lutnber dried by the heat of a stove harder to cut than air-dried lumber? I studied the matter and kept experimenting and reading about the nature of wood, and found that wood is a complete network of pores or airholes through which the water evaporates. Where the lumber is dried out of doors, under cover, the process is so slow there is practically no change in these pores, giving the lumber a soft, light surface, while stock subjected to artificial heat tends to collapse by the pores - drawing together, making a hard, glassy sur- face, hard to cut. This for a long time kept artificial methods in the background ; it was only after much study and experimenting that kiln builders were able to overcome the diffi- culty and arrive at the present systems of drying. The first artificial dryer I remem- ber was a carpenter shop where the lumber was set up on end around a stove. This did not long satisfy the demand, so they built rooms suitable for piling the stock and put in a stove. Usually ventilation of these rooms was the last thing thought of, as that would let the heat out and heat was just what Still, this also failed to supply the demand, and they must try again. Then another point arose*-the insurance companies began to complain and they wanted to retain. raise rates because of the danger of fire from the stoves, hence they must look elsewhere for heat to dry the lumber. Then steam was givena chance to show what sort of agent it would prove in that line. It proved to be the very best thing possible. Still they clung to the same old method of building a closed room, ceiled tightly to retain the heat, with practically no ventilation. These would not dry green lumber ; the lumber must first be piled a few months or the kilns ruined it. I remember some of this style of kilns that were built from 12 to 16 feet wide and 18 to 24 feet long, with a ne*work of pipes on the floor proper and a slat floor to pile stock on over the pipes. The valve for regulating steam was located ut the end opposite the door and the operator must pass through the length of the kiln to shut off steam when the stock was dry. I have seen men attempt to go into those kilns to shut off steam, but could not be- cause of the heat, showing that it must have been pretty hot. I used to be able to stand heat very well, so was often chosen for this duty ; by keeping nzar the floor and going quickly I could shut off steam and get back without being overcome with heat. —— This style of kiln answered the purpose for some time, but was extremely hard on lumber. Green lumber would ‘‘ honeycomb ” badly. Then experimenting began on the line of air- drying, and knowing that lumber dried in the Open air dried much faster during the months when the wind blew strongest, kiln builders began to introduce the blower in order to create a draft, thus initiating the air-drying process. They have succeeded to such an ex- tent that to-day in a first-class dry-kiln lumber may be dried nearly perfect in the shortest pos- sible time and still leave the stock soft enough to be easily worked. But right here let me tell you that some people could take the best dry- kiln in existence and spoil lumber in drying, while others could take one of these old back- number kilns and get fairly good results from it. Don’t run away with the idea that any- body can operate a dry-kiln successfully. It requires as much knowledge and judgment as any other branch of wood-working. — The Wood-Worker. A MAHOGANY CROTCH. Mr. Arthur Rushforth, mahogany merchant, of Liverpool, England, has sent the CANnapa LUMBERMAN a photograph of a mahogany crotch, which is herewith produced. The log SPECIMEN OF MAHOGANY CROTCH. was 15 feet long and about 30 inches wide, the crotch extending to 12 feet in length. Mr. Rushforth states that in his experience of about 25 years in the mahogany business it is the longest crotch that he has ever seen. SAWING FROZEN LOGS. ‘‘ Are you going to do winter sawing this year ?” inquired one lumberman of another. ‘* We are planning to keep the mill running,” replied the other. ‘‘ You were inquiring some time ago regarding our experience in handl- ing frozen logs. As you know, we have arranged to use all our exhaust steam in keeping our pond open. We have besides a closed box in which the water is sufficiently warm to take the frost out of most of the logs. We are figuring on utilizing all the waste material from the mili by converting it into steam and sending it into the pond direct. This ought to thoroughly thaw the logs. Occasionally, however, the first few logs sent up after a new consignment has been re- ceived by rail are pretty thoroughly frozen. After a good deal of experience we have found that these logs can be sawed providing we have the right sort of a filer and the sawyer will reduce his feed, ae a gee ee eae THE CANADA LUMBERMAN n THE Ganada_ lumberman MONTHLY AND WEBKLY EDITIONS PUBLISHED BY The C.H. Mortimer Publishing Company of Toronto. Limited CONFEDERATION LIFE BUILDING, TORONTO. BRANCH OFFICE : IMPERIAL BUILDING, MONTREAL. The LuUMBERMAN Weekly Edition is published every Wed. nesday, and the Monthly Edition on the 1st day of every month TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION : One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, One Year, in advance . . $1.00 One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, Six Months, inadvance.. 50 i Foreign Subscription, $2.00 a Year. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. ‘TE CaNwapA LUMBERMAN is published in the interests of the lumber trade and allied industries throughout the Dominion, being the only representative in Canada of this foremost branch of the commerce of this country. 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A portion of the purchase price was paid by the Lloyd Company, but before their financial obli- gations were finally fulfilled, a protest was entered to the effect that the water power was inadequate for the operation of the mills and that there was a less quantity of timber on the limits than had been represented by the Stur- geon Falls Company. Proceedings were taken to have the matter settled by arbitration, result- ing ina series of hearings. It is understood that a partial exploration was made to ascer- tain the quantity of the timber on the limits. The terms of the settlement, published in another column, were arrived at by agreement between the contesting parties. The Lloyds agree to convey to the Sturgeon Falls Pulp Company all the property purchased, and to pay in damages $500,000 and in costs about $35,000 more. as the controversy may have injured the credit They further agree, inasmuch of the pulp company in England, to guarantee the payment of an issue of bonds by the pulp company. The Lloyds, it is understood, have formally retracted the allegations of bad faith made against the Sturgeon Falls Company. While the dispute was in progress, the im- pression arose in England that the Lloyd Com- Thus Eng- lish capitalists held aloof from investing in pany had in a sense been swindled. Canada until the matter was disposed of. The settlement, it will be seen, completely exoner- ~ ates the Canadian company. ‘The effect of such a satisfactory and clearly-defined settlement. can scarcely be overestimated. It will doubt- less assure British capitalists that they may rely upon the business honesty of Canadians, and may reckon upon fair treatment in business transactions generally. GRADING OF OTTAWA PINE. On more than one occasion the Timber Trades Journal, of London, England, has at- tached the present method of grading pine as adopted by the Ottawa valley manufacturers and _ shippers. heading of ‘‘ The New Ottawa Classification,” that journal says 1n part : ‘‘The Quebec shippers appear to have made a serious blunder in trying to impose upon the buyers in this country the new Ottawa classifi- cation for pine. This innovation has been the cause of considerable inconvenience and trouble to the selling agents, and we have heard from important pine buyers that next season they will absolutely refuse to buy on this new assort- ment. We would remind our Canadian friends that the danger of habitual users of pine in this country seeking substitutes is very likely to occur.” We can scarcely think that the views of the writer in the Timber Trades Journal, as ex- pressed above, are those of the timber trade of Great Britain ; in fact, we think that the state- ments have been made on very scant or unre- liable information. Even the title of the article is misleading, while the reference to an ‘‘ inno- vation” is very far from the facts. The efforts of the Ottawa valley lumbermen have been directed towards regaining the old classification as established by the Quebec Supervisor of Cullers. It is well-known by the trade in this country, and no doubt abroad, that previous to the year 1899 the lumber trade of Canada was in an utterly depressed condition. The result was that during these years the standard of grading was made unreasonably high. This was in part due to the fact that the English bnyer took advantage of the existing conditions and influenced the grading to his own benefit, by constantly urging upon the seller the necessity of furnishing good grades and by the presence of his own inspectors when shipping. From year to year the grading be- came better, until the standard was ultimately so high as to leave little profit for the seller. This condition of things could not be ex- The year 1899 brought a return of prosperity to the lumber trade, and pected to continue. with it a natural desire on the part of our manufacturers and shippers to reap their just proportion of profit. An agreement was reached by the Ottawa valley manufacturers to form an association for the purpose of correct- ing innovations which had crept in at some of the mills in the matter of culling, and also for the purpose of making the culling as uniform as possible at all the mills. It was decided to ad- here as closely as possible to the original standard of grades as laid down in the Act to regulate the culling of deals. This is the only aim which the Ottawa deal manufacturers have had in view. In a recent issue, under the | The cause of complaint from England through the sharp contrast between a c which had grown to be outrageously unf: shippers, and the culling as laid down byt Supervisor of Cullers. The present grades z equal to, if not better than, those called for the Act. This, we think, is generally unde stood by the trade in England, and event statements in the journal referred to scarcely have been suggested but for the f that the demand for lumber this season | been rather backward. THE BRITISH COLUMBIA TIMBER F The Legislature of British Columbia, f lowing in the footsteps of the Ontario ( ment, passed an Act at its last session hibiting the export of cedar timber from : province. Upon certain representations beit made as to the unfairness of enforcing the la at once, an extension of time was gra until the spring of 1902. In the meanti every opportunity is being seized by intere parties to bring about the abolition of the Ac and it is even stated that such a decision h already been reached by the government. — this case no doubt. the wish is father to tt thought, as *such a statement is quite pr mature, and it is doubtful if such a step even under consideration by the legisla ture. : : The two interested factors are what — known as loggers on the one side, and t lumber and shingle manufacturers on th other. The former are engaged in taking on logs and selling them to manufacturers, t] buyers being chiefly Puget Sound millmer Most of the British Columbia manufactures operate their own camps, and are not, ther fore, large customers of the loggers. Th government very wisely considered che interes’ of the manufacturer in preference to those : the logger when placing on the statute boo the law prohibiting the export of cedar. — a ee ee ee ee eee It is evident that the business of the logg will be injured by the legislation, but on th other hand the more important industry of th manufacture of lumber and shingles will b longer perpetuated. As to the advantages ¢ the two industries little need be said. Th logger expends a small sum for the cutting « the timber and exports it to a foreign countr to be manufactured. The mill-man expenc an equal sum in cutting the timber, and much greater sum in manufacturing it int lumber, shingles, and other more finished) products. : ; . If the lumber industry of British Columbi is to prosper, a reasonable measure of pr tection must be given by the Governmen The industry now suffers by unfair competitic from United States manufacturers, who a permitted to ship into the Canadian mark free of duty. oi? ee ie eee The success which has followed the Ontar timber policy should encourage the Govern me of British Columbia to enforce next spring | proposed export law. The situation in th two provinces is peculiarly similar, and t can hz ‘ttle doubt that the results would be 2 sitisfactory in British Columbia as in Ontari < * a » 73 2 a sh EIDTORIAL NOTES. The. Canadian Manufacturers’ Association, t its annual meeting in Montreal last month, assed a resolution in favor of the following duties on timber products coming into Canada: White and red pine, hemlock, tamarac, spruce, Douglas fir and cedar, $2 per thousand feet ; hingles, 30 cents per thousand ; laths, 20 ents per thousand. If these duties should be idopted by the Dominion Government, a large measure of relief would be afforded Canadian umbermen generally and those of British olumbia in particular. An important section of the same resolution calls for the use of adian timber in all government contracts. In this respect the governments have teen somewhat neglectful of the interests of the people, in omitting to specify material.. ..* : Canadian . One would judge by the amonnt of space devoted to a discussion of the reciprocity question by lumber journals of the United States that there must be a strong sentiment in that country in favor of free lumber. | Every possible argument is being brought forward by these journals to show that free lumber would be a dire calamity to the country, but nevertheless there are many advocates of a reciprocity treaty between Canada and the United States embodying the free interchange of forest products. It is not clear, in view of recent legislation on this side of the border, how this can be brought about, but the United States is apparently waking up to the fact that ( Canada i is one of her best customers and that American products are purchased by Canadians to the value of $20 per capita annually. The geographical position of the city of St. ohn, in New Brunswick, has made it one of the most important saw-milling points in Canada. The St. John river, which is over 450 miles long, and its numerous tributaries, | drains a large section of territory in the state 0 Maine, making it compulsory for Maine lumbermen to float their logs to St. John for manufacture. Most of the mills located there are owned by Maine lumbermen. In time it is believed this will be changed, and logging rail will become popular in the state of V jaine. The Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Company are now making extensions which will ultimately complete a circuit of railway leading from Bangor and running around the great northern timber territory, in many sections of which the axe of the woodsman has never been wielded. As the forest lying within a reasonable haul of the driving streams becomes cut over, it may be that the logs will be carried out of the forest by rail, and that St. John mills will cease to manufacture the timber of Maine. It is announced that Russia is about to pply scientific “methods to: her immense sts, with the object, we are told, of more Brously competing for the timber trade of This movement illustrates the 1 of the Dominion and Provincial Govern- " resources of i‘. f: = d this country. — : RAY Fe oa a las THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ~ Great greatest world. Britain is timber by all odds the consuming country in the Her annual imports for the past five years have averaged in value £22,000,000. The quantity which Europe has supplied is each year showing a decrease, and it is thought that a further falling off may be prevented by the adoption of scientific forestry. Germany comes second as a timber consuming ‘country, spending annually £8,000,000 less than Great Britain, while France comes third. Thus it will be seen that there is an immense market in Europe for Canadian timber. An Indian forest officer has stated that if the magnificent timber resources of Canada were controlled by a system as thorough as that established in India, the Dominion could easily supply the mother country with 3,000,000 tons of timber a year. ‘‘Why cannot such a system be started,” queried the expert, ‘‘and why let Russia and all the rest in when our own Colonies can supply our aeeds, and, in doing so, enrich themselves ?” CANADIAN WOODS FOR STREET PAVING. The question of the suitability of Canadian woods for paving purposes is receiving con- siderable attention in Great ‘Britain. Mr. J. W. Bradley, city engineer of Westminster, has made enquiries from leading dealers, whose opinions are given below. It will be seen that ‘spruce is strongly recommended : Improved Wood Pavement Co., Ltd. : Tried a sample of Quebec deals in Bond st. in 1896 in comparison with Baltic wood; there is no apparent difference in the wear, and it seemsto be doing well ; also tried it many years ago in St. Martin’s-le-Grand, and it proved a success. R. R. Dobell & Co. that Canadian spruce would suit better for pav- ing blocks than most other woods, aud would certainly come very much cheaper than any red :—Have the impression deals. Watson & Todd, Liverpool. the Liverpool Corporation with large quantities of Canadian red pine tor paving purposes. City Engineer, Liverpool :—Practically- all the red pine deals used in this city during the :—Have supplied last three or four years have been Canadian, and these have given satisfactory results. There does not appear to be much difference between the cost of Canadian and that of Baltic deals. R. Lauder & Co., West Hartlepool :—Are not aware that any Canadian timber has been used for paving purposes, but would strongly recommend a trial of the red deal from Canada, as they consider it to be sounder, tougher and more durable than the Baltic, and costs very little more. : Bryce, Junor & White :—Consider that Cana- dian pine would be too expensive and too soft to compete with Baltic pine for wood paving purposes, but there is an excellent hard pine in Canada (which can be produced more cheaply than the standard Canadian pine) which is be- coming favourably known, and it is possible this might prove satisfactory. Burt, Boulton & Haywood, Ltd. :—Are of opinion that Canadian white spruce creosgted would make an excellent paving, the wood be- ing sound, hard, bright and free from sap. The creosote would prevent any decay, and, more- over, the price would be less than Baltic yel- low. All scaffold boards are cut from spruce Price & Pierce :—As regards Canadian tim- ber, white pine is of too soft a nature for street paving, but, in the opinion of many people, spruce is a most desirable wood for this purpose, and we have no doubt if it received a fair trial would be found to answer every pur- pose. It is a cheap and durable wood of a tough nature, and where it has been used has given Satisfaction, but in certain quarters there is a prejudice against it, which has prevented it coming into use for this purpese. Spruce deals 3 x 9 are to be had in large quantities all through the country, and in our opinion. would be found to answer every street paving purpose quite as well as some of the more expensive woods. Mr. Bradley is of opinion that tamarac and white spruce are deserving of a more extended and thorough trial fer paving purposes in Eng- land, but would point out to those interested that the success or otherwise of the trial will depend toa very large extent on the care with which the deals are selected and sawn, and they should also be marketed as cheaply as possible. —————— LARGE DEMAND FOR YOUNG TREES. The Timber and Forestry Branch of the Department of the Interior has recently purchased 300,000 young trees for use in the North-West from a firm in Bismarck, North Dakota.. It is learned from Mr. William Stewart, the Superintendent of Forestry, that all the young cottonwood seedlings that could be obtained in Canada were purchased, but that these were insufficient for the requirements of next season ; hence the necessity of getting a supply from across the border. The Dakota cottonwoods grow along the river bottoms and sand bars of the Missouri river, and are furnished very cheaply, the price being $1.25 per thousand. The Department is experiencing a heavy demand for plant material in connection with the government co-operative plan, and find it necessary to use every effort so as not to disappoint the settlers after they have prepared their land in accordance with the instructions given. ASSOCIATION OF LOGGERS. The loggers in British Columbia have formed an association, with Mr. William Higgins as president, and Mr. A. Hamilton corresponding secretary. The rules and regulations will be modelled after the Washington Association. It is said that the Association will endeavor to induce the Government to abolish the act pro- hibiting the export of cedar to the United States, which became law last season, but which has not yet been put in operation. Mr. Higgins,the president of the association, is one of the best known loggers on the coast. For several years he supplied the mill of the Victoria Lumber Manufacturing Company at Chemainus with practically all the logs required. The Thomas Merrill Log & Lumber Company, a Washington concern, been authorized to do business in British Columbia. Their head office has - will be at Victoria. 12 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN | “ae GORRBSPONDENGE METHOD IN THE SHOP, BRANTFORD, ONT., Nov. Editor CANADA LUMBERMAN : Dear Sir,—In your iast issue there appeared an article ‘Method in the Shop,” by H. T. G. We feel that we cannot let the opportunity pass without endorsing the writer’s remarks ; indeed, it would almost appear that he had stolen the idea from us, as he describes our sys- tem exactly, even to the color and size of slip used by 12th, 1901. us. This system enables us to tell in a moment's time by whom the material was ordered, to whom delivered, when and where, and name of teamster. When neces- sary to issue a shop slip or lumber yard slip in connec- tion with the order, each order bears a corresponding number, and are all, with the shipper’s slip, attached together and filed away consecutively. We heartily recommend the system described by H. T. G. to any person who desires a safety valve on his business. Yours very truly, ScHULTzZ Bros. COMPANY, LIMITED. THE BOX SHOOK TRADE. CorK, IRELAND, Nov. 12th, 1got. Editor CANADA LUMBERMAN : Dear Sir,—Now that the box shook trade is abou; closing for the season, I would like to bring before shippers some facts which I have already laid before a member of the Canadian Government. Firstly I would call the attention of shippers to the want of a central agent or expert where all enquiries could be made. For example, A wants a cargo of box shooks, and calls on B, who are agents in London or Liverpool for a leading shipper. B can only say he would write out and see what his house can supply, and A has to wait perhaps a month for a reply, and then if B cannot supply the stock, he (A) has to go and repeat this over again with one or more agents. Norway and Sweeden score here, as the cheap telegraphic rates enable the agent to wire out and back instead ot writ- ing. Secondly, Canadian shippers could get a great num_ ber ef orders if an expert or agent were appointed who would look after this branch of the Colonies’ industries, and if the right man was appointed, I feel confident a large and profitable addition could be made to the tim- ber box shook trade of the Colony. Thirdly, the mills would want a little organization, and I should say if the Government would not provide for such an expert the shippers could easily subscribe a small sum each yearly to pay for looking after their interests. And lastly, there are a great number of details to be discussed at the begining and end of each season which would enable all parties, the shipper, the agent and the expert, to more effectually grasp the trade in this very important industry. In conclusion I would say that I believe there would be everything to gain and very little to loose in such an appointment, and there need be no clashing with existing agents, but a very valuable help to them in securing orders which are now going else- where. Yours faithfully, “A SMALL IMPORTER.” TRANSPORT OF TIMBER IN ENGLAND. A paper was read before the Botanical Sec- tion of the British Association by Mr. Samuel Margerison, on ‘‘ The Transport of British Timber.” He said that in England it cost about 5d. to grow a cubic foot of fir timber. On the average it cost about another 5d. or 6d. to get it into the market, and it sold for 8d. to gd. per cubic foot. The chief reason, Mr. Mar- gerison said, why it sold for less than cost price was that foreign fir was sold at the figure speci- fied, and the growers and importers could make - it pay. He had selected fir as an extreme case eT ee >. a ae al - iar “@'.' in order to emphasize the fact that the handling charges on home-grown timber were much higher than those on imported timber of the same species. We could grow Scots fir and spruce practically as cheaply as the continental forester, but we could not afford to sell it at the same price and at the same time compete on equal terms with him, because it cost us more to transport it from the plantation to the con- sumer, sometimes even when both were in the same county ; and until we could do it as cheaply the splendid efforts of our scientific botanists to produce good and cheap timber were greatly spoiled by the hard facts of £ s d. This, it might be said, was an old story about all native produce. Yet, because of its bulky nature it was more ruinous in relation to native timber than, say, to home-grown corn, because of its greater handling charges in proportion to A ton of wheat was sold for, say, 6l. 15s. Of this 5 per cent. (6s. or 7s.) would be paid for cartage and railway carriage. But a ton of spruce sold for 33s. would cost 21s. (or 60 per cent.) for cartage and carriage. A ton of spruce grown in a Baltic country cost in transport from the forest there to the con- sumer here about 4o per cent. of its selling value, and a ton of spruce grown in Canada very little more. Of course the discrepancy and extra cost did not seem so great propor- tionately on the value of the higher priced tim- bers. But these took longer to grow, and except in favourable surroundings the final re- There was little commercial encouragement to*produce timber if there was no reward but that which virtue was said to bring. Preferential railway rates in this country were costing timber growers nearly as much as the rental value of the land on which the timber was growing. Why was there this great check upon the efforts to make forestry pay? One reason was that foreign timber imports were handled generally in large quantities, so that detail work was done more cheaply. But it was not only in railway charges that our expenses were higher. The overland carriage cost us more. We had not the advantage of water shoots and great rivers, or sufficient snows and frosts to make water or ice a generally available means of transport. Could these overland forest to railway handling charges be reduced? He had made some in-_ quiry about tramway and other mechanical appliances, but did not see any advantage to be gained from them under the conditions ruling in this country. The chief drawback to their use was that our small and scattered planta- tions wonld not pay for the profitable employ- ment of costly plant and machinery for trans- port. A tramway, cheap as it was in working, was costly in instalment, and although it would effect considerable reduction in the cost of trans- porting a large lot of timber grown in a suit- able environment, and could be used again under similar circumstances, would in a large number of cases, be much dearer than the present system of removal by horse waggons. Besides, public roads would have to be used and crossed, and county councils would not be ready to allow this. Under favourable circum. stances, again, traction engines would effect considerable economy in haulage. A load of its value. sults were about the same. _ as would be required to use the full av: ’ of timber. 12 or 15 tons might, on some roads, be c for less than one of three or four tons drz horses. But good roads did not often pen into the woods, and there were weak bri and sharp corners to contend with, which w not be negotiable with Icng, heavy load: power. The pole-waggon at present i drawn by horses, was the best applia present in existence for collecting timb our comparatively small timber areas in first instance. But if we could have pz conversion of the timber at centres | large areas of timber, we could cons : ee Om the: cost of transport, bere and traction engines for ‘‘ through” reasonable distances. of the iniquities of railway companies i ing more for carrying native pro foreign, and there was considerable the complaint, especially under the chaotic system of measurement and the insisted-on wharfage charges. t tion was not a one sided matter. “There no gainsaying the fact that native tim on the whole, cost somewhat more to trz than foreign. It was often in clumsy, d ge forms, crooked and knotty, whilst imp timber was generally wholly or partly conve: into tidy, straight pieces, making more c and firmer loads. And being dealt with at p in larger quantities at one place, much o work was centralized and specialized, result that there was a large saving in | Railway managers were practical business who could not afford to do work on thropic principles, and they saw this differe in the nature of the two classes of merchand But, at the same time, we had no practical i dication that, if any effort was made by o home producers and merchants to cent their work, make their loads more compact, ani arrange for regular and large consignment the railway companies would make their ch: equal those for imported timber. Straight crooked, large lots and small, compact loac and light ones, all were charged at the rate. The question was a large one, and importance was not sufficiently realized by tl who were not affected by it, namely, gr ve Whilst perserving in the ca which had been made of late years to im our forestry, it behoved growers to pay spe attention in future to the relation of trans ) to concentration of production, the producing timbers of the higher values, ¢ loads, and regularity of supply of ba Mr. G. Eustace Burke, WE: Kingston, Jamaica, in a report to the ment of Trade and Commerce, says regard lumber: The figures which represent importation of white pine, I think I safe in saying, | are hardly a bia via United States ports at an cnbateen which prejudices consumption. If a touched at St. John, N.B., I eet this wot improve the situation. T - - oF . Lie aoa ee WEEKLY FDITION CANADA [UMBERMAN Thé Lumberman Monthly Edition, 20 pages} si.oo per year { The Lumberman Weekly Edition, every Wednesday THIS PAPER REACHES REGULARLY THE PRINCIPAL LUMBER MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS THROUGHOUT CANADA, AND WHOLESALE BUYERS IN GREAT BRITAIN, THE UNITED STATES, AND OTHER FOREIGN MARKETS. Vou. VII. TORONTO, ONT., DEGEMBER 4, 1901 No. 44 \ . ; CANADA [,UMBERMAN PUBLISHED BY The G. H. Mortimer Publishing Go’y of Toronto, Limited Confederation Life Building - 170RONTO. Branch Office: IMPERIAL BuILDING, MonTREAL. Weekly Lumberman, published every Wednesday» Contains reliab'e and up-te-date market conditions and tendencies in the principal manufacturing districts and leading domestic and foreign wholesale markets. A weekly me ium of information and communication be- _ tween Canadian timber and lumber manufacturers and exporters and the purchasers of timber products at home and abroad. _ Lumberman, peonthly. A 20-page journal, discuss. ing fully and impartially subjects pertinent to the _ [umber and wood-working industries. Contains interviews with prominent members of the trade, and _ character sketches and portraits of leading lumbermen. __ Its special articles on technical 2nd mechanical subjects areespecially valuable to saw m.:l and planing mill men _and manufacturers of lumber products. WANTED AND FOR SALE WANT: D—WHITE PINE LATH. poke Béice f.o.b. shipping point ; state weight and size. Address J. R. WHELER, Pittsburgh, Pa. FOR SALE. One car 3 and 4 inch choice Soft Elm. One car 4/4 Quarter cut Sycamore. About 5000 ft 4/4 quarter cut White Oak from 11 inches to 24 inches wide. Apply to : THE SCHULTZ BROS. CoMPANY, LIMITED, f Brantford, Ont. FOB SALé, Valuable mill property and mills, consisting of steam saw mill and water power shingle mill, steam tug, horses, plant, etc. _ _ Berths Nos. 1, 2, 4, township of Laurier, and _ Berth No. 3 township of Ballantyne, with six _ million feet of logs on skids. __. This is one of the most valuable of locations _ in the Province of Ontario, with an abundance of available timber ' For further particulars apply to THE SouTH RIVER LUMBER COMPENY, LIMITED, South River, Ont. SALE BY AUCTION - SPRUCE AND PINE TIMBER LIMITS IN OTTAWA DISTRICT. The undermentioned Timber Limits will be sold by public aucti n at the office of the unders’gned , No. 114 St. James Street, Montreal, on Wednesday, 20th Janu- ary, 1902, at ncon :— I, 196square mileson th2 North East branch of the Lievre River. 2. 100 square miles on the middle branch of the Lievre River. 3. 100 square miles on the North West branch of the Leivre River Full information respecting the property may be obtained from the Depart . ent of Lands, Forests and Fisheries, at Quebec, and on application to the under- JOHN FAIR, 114 St. James St. Notary for Vendors, lontreal, 23rd Oct., rgor. Bite ANTED—INCH BIRCH, STRICTLY 1s and 2s, eight inches and up wide. Quote lowest price delivere | on cars point of shipment. I be STENGEL, 990 Ellicott Square, Buffalo, ee a on QUALITY HARD MAPLE Flooring—Out of 1, 1%" and 1%’ x 4", 4%” and 5/ strips, uote prices delivered Boston for export. Address ‘‘ Maple,” care of CanaDa LUMBERMAN. BOX SHOOKS WANTED. We have large export orders for Box Shooks, principally in Spruce, for butter, candle and soap boxes Also Hirch and Maple squares, chair-seats, etc. Apply for particulars to GELLI- BRAND, HEywoop & Co., Cardiff, Wales, G. B. Payment cash. Railway Material for Sale, Consisting of about four miles of track, (20 b. rails), x Porter Locomotive, 1 Snow Plough, 1 Hand Car, and 35 small cars, all 30 guage, suitable for lumbering, mining, etc. Also a Steel Bridge, 3 spans of 125 feet, and one span of 150 feet—suitable for highway bridges. All in good orler. For par- ticulars apply to BACON BROS., 377 St. Paul Montreal. AUCTION SALE VALUABLE. Tl BER LIMIT AND LANDS. There will be offered for sale by Public Auction, at the Russell House, in the city of Ottawa, on Wednesday, the 19th day of February, 1902, at two o’clock in the afternoon, the Timber Berths and Properties owned by Mr. William Mackey, on the River Amable Du Fond, Pro- vince of Ontario. The limits are in one block containing 12934 square miles, timbered with white and red pine of superior quality, spruce and other woods, and are well watered, making a very short average draw. Part of the block is still a virgin forest containing large board pine of the finest quality with a very short haul. With above are included deeded lands on which are built slides and dams; and at Hau- claire station, Can. Pac, Ry., a well-equipped saw, planing and shingle mill run by water power. The whole will be sold in one block. Maps and descriptions of limits may be obtained from W. Mackey, Ottawa, 4th Dec., 1901. CURRENT TRADE CONDITIONS. ONTARIO. The business in pine lumber during the month of November reached the ex- pectations of the trade, and December starts in with a firm market and favorable conditions generally. The volume of buying is not likely to be large, although if the weather should continue open, there will bea good demand for building lum- ber. The value of permits for buildings issued by the City Commissioner of Tor- onto in November exceeded $400,000. This figure has not been reached in a cor responding month since 1892, when a vast amount of speculative building was done. Asthe buildings are mostly only commenced, they will call for a good deal of lumber before they are finally com- pleted. The large volume of permits augurs well for the building season of 1902, and it is expected that much activ- ity will be witnessed next spring. Refer- ence is seldom heard to the question of lower prices for pine lumber. Present prices seem to have been established as the basis for the winter, but it is not unlikely that an advance in some grades will be brought about before the spring. It has transpired that some of the Ottawa manufacturers have disposed of their production of 1902. Watson & Todd are said to have purchased the entire cut of the Hull Lumber Company ; Cox, Long & Company, the cut of McLaren & Company ; and W. & J. Sharples, the cut of the Hawkesbury Lumber Company. Prices have not been made known, but from what can be learned, they differ but little from those paid one year ago for the same stock. As previously point- ed out, prices of lath and shingles are strengthening anda sharp advance may be looked for at any moment on account of the short supply. Hardwood conditions are unchanged, manufacturers continuing to show a firm attitude. QUEBEC AND NEW BRUNSWICK. Manufacturers of spruce deals are feel- ing quite encouraged at the hopeful re- ports which come from Great Britain, where there is evidently a full recogni- tion ot the probability of a short supply for next season. Shippers are showing a disposition to contract for mill cuts, and to pay the price asked by the manufac- turer. The opinion prevails that with the demand from the United States, South America, the West Indies and Great Britain, a market is certain to be found for all’ the spruce lumber that will be manufactured next year. The timber market is quiet, Cedar shingles are in good demand and have sold as high as $3.25 for extras, Boston delivery. The large manufacturers’ apparently control the market and are taking advantage of the conditions that exist to obtain higher prices. Lath is also higher, 15¢ inch bringing $3.20 to $3.30, and 1% inch $3 to $3.10. MANITOBA AND BRITISH COJ.UMBIA. Until within the last few days mild weather has prevailed throughout Man- toba and the Territories, and outdoor operations have been carried on without interruption. Lumber for finishing pur- poses has been in good request, and the market is firm. The building permits issued in Winnipeg this season were 628 in number, representing an aggregate value of $1,616,550, which is about $300,- ooo in excess of last year. The opinion is quite general that considerable building will be done next year in Winnipeg and throughout the North-West. The shingle industry of Britlsh Columbia is suffering from an over-production. It is announced that the combination formed to handle the product of several large mills through one selling agency has been discontinued, owing to a number of small concerns that were not in the combine cutting prices and demoralizing the market. It is hoped that some permanent arrangement will eventually be made to limit the shingle production of British Columbia and main- tain prices at a point where they would represent a fair margin of profit. UNITED STATES. The lumber market of the United States continues to exhibit satisfactory conditions. The disposition to reduce stocks before taking the annual inventory is lessening the demand in some quarters, but the movement of stock during Novem- ber was in excess of the corresponding month last year. It is thought that the price list on pine will be advanced by the Lake Superior manufacturers within the next two weeks, as sales are now being made above the list price, and an advance is even being obtained for some of the lower grades. The seller is able to realize almost any reasonable price for the upper grades. At Buffalo and Tonawanda the tendency is towards higher prices, and much more business would be done but for the scarcity of cars. In the Saginaw market no quotations are made — on log run below $18. Mill culls are selling at $12 and box at $14 to $16. Hemlock and spruce are both improving in price. Michigan hemlock has been advanced 50 cents at the head of the lakes. The movement of hardwood is not large, inquiries being chiefly for smail lots. Quarter-sawed stuff is dull of sale. Elm, basswood, birch and maple are meeting with about an equal call, but in some markets thick maple seems to be sluggish. The firmness of lath and shingles has been maintained, the volume of recent purchases tending to show that buyers recognize the necessity of arranging for their requirements as soon as possible. GREAT BRITAIN. We do dot think that the agents of Canadian shippers have as yet closed any important contracts for next year’s ship- «- — | ; . Ii. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. ment, for two reasons, first, that there is uncertainty as to what prices should be asked, and second, that importers are still holding quite heavy stocks and are not anxious to enter into new obligations until these have been reduced. There is an almost certainty, however, that pur- chases will be made in the near future, and that the figures of the transactions will be favorable to shippers. The tone of the British market has greatly im- proved, spruce deals generally and pine deals in the standard sizes showing a strong upward tendency. Broad dimen- sion pine deals are much asked for at Glasgow and Hartlepool and several sales are reported at satisfactory prices. At West Liverpool second quality pine is ex- ceedingly scarce. A report from Liver- pool states that within a short time spruce prices have gone up from £1 to £1 Ios. per standard, with every indication of a further advance. The statement has gained some publicity in England that a St. John shipper has ‘‘ cornered ” all the available spruce in the Bay of Fundy district. The report appears to have in- duced buyers to look around for spruce. A lot of Quebec spruce stored at Belfast by shippers is being held at a stiff ad- vance on prices recently asked. In some of the markets there 1s a scarcity of waney board pine, and consumers have in some instances substituted square tim- ber, with the result that the latter woodis showing more strength. STOCKS AND PRICES. The Harbor Commissioners of Montreal are asking for tenders up to December 17th for supply of timber and planks. The ship Prince Arthur, which sailed from the Hastings mill, Vancouver, on May u1th, for Cork, Ireland, has not yet reached its destination, although she is now overdue. The New Brunswick Government will offer forsale on December 11th four tim- ber berths of two square miles each, located in Cumberland district, Carlow Sett, west of Eel river, and Deadwater Brook. It is reported that Keenan Bros., of Owen Sound, Ont., have secured a con- tract from an English government con- tractor for thirty carloads of maple floor- ing blocks. The blocks are to be deliver- ed within four months. Heavy sales of lath were made last week by Wisconsin manufacturers. The Francis Beidler Company, of Chicago, purchased 4,000,000 feet from the Kirby-Carpenter Company and Hamilton, Merryman & Com- pany, of Marinette, Wis. KILN-DRIED BIRCH FLOORING SHEETING—ceiinG e In the Chicago market No. 1 fencing sells at $22, No. 2 at $18 to $18.50, and No. 3 at $15.50to $16. Thereisa scarcity there of long and wide piece stuff and 12 inch No. 1 and 2 stock boards. Hemlock is quoted at $9.50. On November 26th three cargoes of lum- ber arrived at Saginaw, Mich., from Blind River, Ont., consigned to Bliss & Van- Auken, and three cargoes trom Midland, Ont., consigned to Mershon, Schuette, Parker & Company. There is an indication of still higher prices for hemlock. For some time 12-inch boards have commanded a premium of 50 cents at Buffalo over the regular $13 base price, but it is now said that this price will be made one dollar extra, as boards con- tinue to be scarce. The lumber dealers at Toledo, Ohio, have put in force a new price list in which several commodities are advanced, as follows: Wide pine common, 13-inches and up, $55; wide No. 1 shelving, 13-inches and up, $48; 1x6 shelving, or C strips, $35; 1x4 No. 1,shelving, $32; 6-4 and 8-1°No. 2 shops, $35; No. 3, $25. The contract for the supply of cedar scantlings to the city of Toronto for the year 1902 has been awarded to Reid & Company, at $14.24 per thousand feet. The same firm will supply hemlock timbers at the following. prices: 12 and 16 feet lengths, $12.96 ; 20 feet, $15.96 ; 24 feet, $17.96. Arthur Bryce secured the con- tract for pine lumber at $16 for 12 and 15 feet lengths, $17 for 20 feet, and $20 for 24 feet. Timber berths were sold last week at the Crown Lands office, Fredericton, N. B., as follows : Four miles, Bonny River, Charlotte county, to John E. Moore, at $8.25 per mile ; two miles, Robertville Settlement, Gloucester county, to T. B. Winslow, at $65 per miie ; four miles, North Forks, Canaan river, to E,. B. Winslow, at $53 per mile. At an auction sale held by Foy, Morgan & Company, London, England, on Novem- ber 2oth, a quantity of deals ex. Scottish King, from Quebec, sold at the following prices: 10-go ft. 4 x 11 in. first quality, red, £14 5s per std; 9-32 ft. 4 x 11, £13; 9-26 ft. 4x 9, £12 158; 10-24 ft. 4 x 8, £10 158; 10-24 ft. 4 x 4-7, £10; 10-18 ft. 3x II, £16; 10-18 ft. 3 x 9, 413 158; 10-18 ft. 3x 8, 49 1583 10-18 ft. 3 x 6, £8; 12-31 ft. 4 x 11 in. unassorted, red, £9; 6-25 ft. 4 x 11, £9 58; 14-30 ft. 4 x 9, £9 108; 6-26 ft. 4x9, £9 158; 9-26 ft. 4 x 8, £8 158; 10-26 ft. 4x 7, £8 108; 10-26 ft. 4 x 6, £8 5s; 10 -24 ft.4 x 5, £7 10s; 10-18 ft. 4 x 4, £7 158; 8-24 ft. 3 x 11,49 10S ; 9-30 ft. 3 x 9, #10 58 3 9-24 ft. 3 x 8. £7 158; 10-18 ft. 3 x 7, £7 10S; 10-18 ft. 3 x 6, £7 5s; 10-18 ft. 3 x4-5, £7 10s; 12-18 ft. 3 x 6-11 in. discolored, £6. Spruce deals, ex. Ash- more, from Quebec, brought from £6 tos to 47 5s for third, fourth and fifth quality. Oak timber, from Quebec, sold at 77s 6d, to 85s per load of cub. feet. Concerning the demand for hardwoods at Chicago the American Lumberman says: ‘‘The hardwood market presents about the usual variety of ups and downs, with a substantial volume of trade and irregular prices. It may be said that the market at the present time is not all one- sided, as seemed to be the case up till a few weeks ago. Here and there one hears of a slightly better price being ob- tained for this or that commodity. Bass- wood is in fair request. Dealers are ask- ing $27 for firsts and seconds, 12-foot stock, but say that they are not always getting (i. Birch moves with about its usual freedom and is. in fair inquiry, but prices fail to respond. Maple is quiet and steady at a slightly improved basis. THE OTTAWA VALLEY. (Correspondence of the CANADA LUMBERMAN.) Reports from dealers indicate that business is quiet in lumber circles at present. The scarcity of cars has still an important bearing in this direction, as it is difficult to get shipmeuts to their desti- nation. At present, however, customers in outside points are engaged or preparing to engage in stock-taking. Little lumber is being bought and _ business will probably be quiet till after the New Year. Prices are unchanged, with every pros-— pect of maintaining a firm tone and a possibility of advancing. Although the labor market has become easier, the cost of production of lumber promises to continue high ; the scale of wages is as follows : Good choppers, $27 to $30 a month and board; general hands, $18 to $24 and board. In the square timber market wages are higher. Good hewers command $50 a month and board, liners $40, and scorers $35. The all-round advance in produce is placed at ten per cent. by a large operator. Oats are selling here at 50 cents a bushel. Flour and hay show no advance, but pork is decidedly firm. Delivered at the Kippewa river, it is worth $22 per barrel of 200 pounds. Hardware is also at a high figure. Natural conditions this season are even worse than they were last. The long dry fallhas left the swamps without water, and the first snowfall found the ground PINE LUMBER Tue Orntia Exeort Lumser Oo. ORILLIA, ONT. F. M GIBBON & SONS, Manufacturers of Pine, Hemlock and Hardwood Lumber, and dealers in Cordwood. Hemlock Bills cut on short notice. LATH Get our Prices December 4, 1901 compartively free from frost. These con ditions will make road-making exceed. ingly difficult task. The work of getting out logs will be no easy task. All th above conditions must be taken into con- sideration when figuring on future mill and retail prices. . Ottawa's new chief magistrate is well. known in and closely identified with the lumber trade. Mayor’ Davidson is a member of the firm of Davidson & Thackeray, which operates a large plan- ing mill and sash and door factory i . Ottawa. The firm is also building mills on its limits above Coulonge.- Ma Davidson's executive ability has been demonstrated in the success which as president of the Capitol Lacross Club, he has managed its affairs. Ald. R J. Davidson, the ‘‘ father” of the counci is a brother of the chief magistrate. The valuable water-power on_ the Quebec side of the Chaudiere promises t again be the subject of legation. In the Hull court on Saturday, Mr. Thom Ahearn, president of the Ottawa Electric Company, fyled an opposition to the i provements in the river being carriec forward by the Ottawa and Hull Power Company. W. C. Edwards, M. P., and the Hawkesbury Lumber Company are rated as defendants in the suit. Mr. Ahearn is the owner of valuable water (Continued on page 4.) FOR SALE. | _A number of very valuable pine and other timber limits on the north shore of Lake Huron and elsewhere for sale. Also limits bought and sold on commission and estimates given. For particulars, apply to P. McDERMETT, Box 177, South River, Ont. MASON, GORDON & CO. WHOLESALE TIMBER Montreal, Quebec Eastern Agents The B.C. Mills, Timber & Trading Co., Vaucouver, B. C. DOUGLAS FIR Timber in any size or length supplied WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. HARDWOOD | LUMBER 7 SHINGLES PENETANCUISHENE Co iar FOR SALE TIMBER LIMITS on the Upper Apply to H. M. SIMPSON, Room 29, Canada Lite Building, Montreal. F Ottawa River | Flooring from $14.00 Ceiling fe 12.60 P’ SAMPLES BY MAIL KNIGHT BROTHERS co. Ottawa, Burk’s Falls, Ont. THOMAS BICK MANUFACTURER OF All kinds of Lumber, Lath, Shingles, and Ties. Bill Timber a Specialty. Address, WILBERFORCE, ONT. The Pearce Company Limited MARMORA, - - ONTARIO Write us for Cedar Shingles THE ONTARIO LUMBER C8 are ; WATER SHIPMENT ONLY MANUFACTURERS OF WHITE PINE LUMBER, LATH AND SHINCLES. recede Building TORONTO, Ont. Miits: French River, G_ rgian Bay. Mershon, Schuette, Parker & Co. 'WHOLESALE WHITE PINE LUMBER ano LATH ~ MIDLAND, Office with Playfair & White. For information, address THos. W. HASTINGS, Manager 7 Shipments via Lake or Rail. oe ee tee te pte te te te te te te ee ee eo ee eh eat { GILMOUR & CO. Trenton, - MANUFACTURERS OF 2 ONTARIO. } Canada LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLES, JOISTING, FLOORING And all kinds of Dressed Lumber. ; re ee ee eed We also carry in stock a large line of Doors in solid and Patent Lumber EGG FILLERS and EGG FILLER CASES. All Orders taken subject to previous sale. CHEESE BOXES. | December 4, 1901 See eee - CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. II! Tico nl seca tans rsa ellos iv ____ CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS UPAULURERS and WHOLESALERS me PEMBROKE LUMBER CO. wre By | | Pembroke, Ont. DIMENSION TIMBER A SPECIALTY. WRITE OR WIRE FOR QUOTATIONS. AND DRESSED LUMBER IN ALL GRADES AND SIZES. Car- Sills, Ship-planking. Pump-stock. ROUCH Turning-squares, Ete. A. F. BURY AUSTIN WHOLESALE LUMBER ,and TIMBER WADA PIN Room 507, Merchants Bank of peCanada puldite MONTREAL, CANADA IES : Railway Bridge Timber and all kinds of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White “ae ES Timber, Naneay Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Oak and Whitewood, Planed and "Rough Lumber, British Columbia Pine, Southera Pine, &e.; Birch Flooring, hollow back, end butted. Sole Eastern Agent for The North Pacific Lumber Company, Limited, Barnet, B. C. Douglas Fir Timber in any size or length up to 90 feet long. Timber Ene yas up to 24 inch x 30 inch. Dry Kilas of large capacity. Rough and Dressed Lumber, Douglas, Fir and Ceda WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. A. TAIT, President. WM. TURNBULL, Secretary. O. D. TAIT, Treasurer HUNTSVILLE LUMBER CO., Limitep NC ie Ea en of HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA WHITE PINE LUMBER, LATH avo 1 SHINGLES Price List furnished on application, per return mail, DIMENSION TIMBER SASH and DOOR Up to 60 feet in length SKEWERS JOHN HARRISON & SONS COMPANY nutes eee Te TARDWOOD GWEN SOUND, ONT: A BLOCK OF LONG TIMBER. WA NTE 18 ft. and up, 4x6 to 12x12--Red or White Pine, cut or to be cut State quantity, etc., with price. REID & CO., ESPLANADE TORONTO. When in the morket for Lumber Pine or Hardwood Write or telephone us THE OLIVER LUMBER CO., OF TORONTO, LIMITED 84 Canada Life Building, Toronto. Tel. Main 358. (,ODERICH LUMBER CO,, LIMITED MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN Of Goderich and Owen Sound PINE, HEMLOCK, CEDAR AND HARDWOOD LUNBER RHODES, CURRY & CO., cimitea LUMBER MERCHANTS. Yards at Amherst, Little Forks, Sydney and Halifax. BUILDING MATERIALS of all kinds carried in stock. We are buyers of Ontario Basswood, kIlm'and Pine. makers? N.S. eae and Sawn Spruce and Pine Lumber, Dimension Timber, Birch, Ash, Tamarac, B.C. Fir and Cedar, Flooring, Shingles, &c. JAMES J. MURPHY, 26 St. James St., Quebec BOOTH & SHANN ON, BIScOTASING, ONT. MANUFACTURERS OF - Red and White: Pine Lumber, Lath and Shingles. $$ ete umoer, Lain and oningies. 4 _ Shipments promptly attended to. Inquiries answered by return mail. a EY BOOTH & GORDON ——MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN—— n and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, . Joisting, Car Sills, Car Flooring and Lath RAYSIDE STATION, - ONT. SARNIA LUMBER R. LAIDLAW LUMBER CO, TORONTO BUFFALO WE SOL'CIT YOUR ORDERS FOR STRAICHT OR MIXED DGARLOADS, /\STAS. PLAYFAIR & CO. LUMBER « LATH « SHINCLES Contractors for Rallway Supplies sa MIDLAND ONT & P.WAITE Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, Joisting, Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. PEMBROKE, ONT. A quantity of 6x6, 6x8, 8x8, 8xro and 1oxrox18 ft. and up White Pine Dimension Timber, for sale Robert Watt - Wiarton MANUFACTURER OF AND WHOLESALE DEALER IN of all kinds, Pine Lath, Cedar Shingles and Posts. Dressed Pine and Hardwood Flooring, Lumberresawn into Dimension Stuff such as Crating, Table Legs Chair Rungs, Ete. Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff Cut to Order Shipment by Rail or Water. Ccrrespondence Solicited. MAITLAND, RIXON & C0. OWEN SOUND. ONTARIO. laa ates and Dealers LUMBER, LATH, TIES, POLES, SHINGLES, ETC. Make a Specialty of Bong Ping, Cedar and Hemioek Bill Stuff. WE SHIP BY C.P.R., G.T.R. AND BY WATER Manufacturers of an Dealers in...... SS Wienevrs, Hardwoods, Ash, Elm, Birch, Basswood—Clothboards—Cheese Box Bands and Rims. JH PATENT (LOTHBOARD CO., of Parry Sound, Limited, Parry Sound, Ont Se cche eessnsn aneh AUGER & SON - Quebec :: DIMENSION TIMBER : : Sawn to Sizes—Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Spruce and Poplar bea! ene The Siemon Bros.’ Factories and Mills — CANADA FURNITURE MERS,, Limited. WIARTON, ONT LUMBER MERCHANTS anp MANUFACTURERS We manufacture and deal in Hard and Soft Wood Lumber and Timber, Ties, Cedar Posts and Shingles. Correspondence invited Shipping facilities, Rail and Water... ILLIAMSON & MORRISON >LUMBER WHOLESALE Mills at L’Orignal, Ont. HEAD OFFICE: sO St. John Street, MONTREAL, P.Q. gee’ Lumber Co., timitea MANUFAGTURERS LOMBER a? LATH Shipments by Rail or Water. Midland, Ont. GEO. GORDON & CO. . . Manufacturers of . Pine Lumber and Lath Band Circular CACHE BAY, ONT. _JOAN P. NEWMAN & Wiarton, Ont. MANUFACTURER AND WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALER Gang Has for sale a quantity of Maple, Beech, Birch, Basswood and Soft in good shipping condition. Cedar Shingles and Bill Stuff a Specialty ——CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED— + oq age cuenta IV. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION December 4, 1901 lots above the Chuudiere, and he claims the dams being built there will interfere with his rights. In Bryson, to-day judgment was given in the celebrated Perrault Fraser lumber suit in which over $500,000 was involved. The action was taken by Mrs. Dezouche (nee Perrault), whose first’ husband, the late John MacCoshen, was a partner of Alexander Fraser, the well known Jumber king. Plainitff's action was taken to set aside a sale of timber limits belonging to the firm of MacCoshen & Fraser. Although the limits stood in the latter's name alone, the claim was made that MacCoshen had equal shares. The limits in question comprised about 34 square miles on the Opeongo river in the province of Ontario and about 78 square miles on the Schyan and Black rivers in the province of Quebec. The late Mr. MacCoshen died on August 17, 1885, and the sale was held at the Russell House, Ottawa, on October 20 of the same year. The Ontario limits were sold at this sale for $65,600 and the Quebec limiis for $159,600 to Mr. Hiram Robinson, as representing Messrs. J. B. and W. A. H. Fraser. The limits were subsequently sold by the Messrs. Fraser to the other parties, the Quebec limits, the more im- portant of the two, being now owned and operated by Mr. J. R. Booth. By the judgment the sale of the Quebec limits has been annulled as contrary to the law of that province, it being decided that while Mr. Fraser acted in good faith in the sale, the interests of the minor heirs of Mac- Coshen had not been properly protected. ‘Defendant is ordered to account for the actual value of the limit, and the revenue derived from it since MacCoshen’s death. Experts will report on this point. The judgment on the other hand maintains that the sale of the Ontario limits had been a legal one. Ottawa, December 2nd, igot. THE BARBADOS MARKET. Clairmonte, Man & Company, under date of November 9th, make the following reference to the Barbados lumber market : Our market was very bare of white pine and spruce lumber when the schooner G. S. Troop arived from Jordan River, N. S., and her cargo, fetched full rates, as given below ; the schooner Britannia soon followed with a large cargo which was placed at $24 for white pine boards, $22- 50 for planks, and $21 for spruce. There is still a good demand, especially for spruce. Second quality lumber is also wanted. Shingles.—Gaspe Long Cedar wanted, last sales at $4.05 to $5.30 per M as to quality. Cedar laying—we hear of a sale at $2 per M to arrive. Sprncelaying—no recent sale, worth $1.60 per M. Novem- ber 2nd: Schr. ‘‘G. S. Troop,’’ from Jordan River, N. S., with 16 M feet white pine, sold at $26.10 ; 19 M second quality do $22.10; 48 M spruce $22.10 ; 9 M Second quality do $19.10. Novem- ber 5th. Schr. *‘ Britannia,” from Bear River, N. S., with 290 M feet white pine boards, sold at $24; 25 M do _ planks $22.50 ; 25 M feet spruce boards $21. Wanted 1 Or Export ALL KINDS OF | LOGS AND LUMBER PAYMENT BY MONTREAL BANKERS DENAY, MOTT & DICKSON, LIMITED LONDON, ENG. JOHN ANDERSON WOOD AGENT 2 EDEN QUAY - - DUBLIN. Cable Address, ‘‘Flooring, Dublin.” H. D. WICCIN 2ostou mass 89 STATE ST will inspect at mill and PAY CASH for LOG RUN Elm, Ash, Bass and other Hardwoods CoRRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. ALEXANDER MACLAREN BUCKINGHAM, Que ee: FIR AND CEDAR Lumber and Timber Rough and Dressed. In all sizes and quantities. DIMENSION TIMBER, SHIP Decking, Timbers, Spars. pCIFIG LUBE LIMITED BARNET, B. G. Mills on Burrard Inlet and Canadian Pacifie Railroad EXCLUSIVELY H. DePENCIER, MANAGER. TIMBER PLANERS FACE UP TO 24’ x 30’ DRY KILNS of large capacity. CAR Sills, Decking, Siding and R: ofing HOUSE Flooring, Siding and Finish of all kinds Eastern Acent: A, F BURY AUSTIN, 507 Merchants’ Bank of Canada Blda., WON “RE4L Que Pacific Coast Lumber Co. New Westminster, B. C. Manufacturers of British Columbia RED GEDAR SHINGLE Every bunch bearing our registered Mark “Best Brand” is fully guaranteed by us. BARNET, B.C. ARTHUR RUSHFORTH } Exporter of Mahogany Logs and Lumber . || Veneer Logs and Crotches, English Brown and A. B. C. Code used. 182 Regen Cable address it Veneotiter! Pollard Oak. LIVERPOOR. | Cable Address : ‘‘ Pocahontas, London.” Codes: Ar and A.B.C., qth Kdiuon. ljeber, Western Union Geo. Rogers, Son & Co. 16 St. Helen’s Place - LONDON, E.C. Agents Wood Specialties of all Description. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. SELELELLSSHELIHELELASADADAADAAADSSA DADAEEHASDSS No Fish Stories go when it comes to speaking about OUR SHINGLES 4% FACTS ARE FACTS WHETHER TOLD ABOUT FISH OR SHINGLES We make a fine 16-inch Shingle. * We make a fine 18-inch Shingle. We make a fine 24-inch Shingle. We make all thicknesses from 6-2 inch to 6-33/s inch. They are going out of our different mills at the rate of 200,000,000 a year. We make more shingles than any one firm in the world. Just think of it! . We claim to be experts. That is not gall. That is a statement which is proven constantly by the testimony of our customers from the Pacific Coast tothe Atlantic Coast on the Canadian side, and from Maine to Puget Sound. Mixed Cars our Specialty. Don't forget that we have all kinds of House Finishing Material in Fir and Cedar, and can load any quantity with shingles. Come, let us deal together. CUSTOMERS’ ATTENTION.—Please take notice that on and after the 1st day of January, 1902, all arrangements with the Pacific Coast Lumber Co. of New Westminster, B. C., for the handling of any of our shingles will be ended, and until further notice our authorized general agents will be Mr. Jas. Twitchell, Clinton, Ont., for Ontario, and Mr. Samuel Ashfield of Winnipeg, Man., for Manitoba and the North-West ; therefore, orders for straight or mixed cars send us direct or through the above agents will have equal, prompt and careful attention. : Shingle Mill, Hastings, B.C.; Lumber and Shingle Mill, Vancouver, B.C.; Shingle Mill, New Whatcom, Wash.; Shingle Mill, Sumas, Wash.; Shingle Mill, Carroll Siding, Wash. The Hastings Shingle Mfg. Co., Limited Office. 450 Westminster Ave., Vancouver, B.C. CESLSELESESAAAALADALGLE SEE SLL LLOE LOS OLS SHELA SAELLALDODDOLS Please mention this paper when corresponding with advertisers. WANTED MESSRS. JOSEPH OWEN & SONS, Ltd.. of Liverpool, Eng., are open to treat for regular supplies of large quantities of HARDWOOD LUMBER, and will be glad to hear from holders who have to offer When WHITE ASH, WHITE OAK, SCALY BARK and SECOND. GROWTH HICKORY, POPLAR and . , in logs nksand boards, al: im fi ; corresponding BIRCH LOGS of toes dimensions. der eed _ Cable address, ‘‘ Owen, Liverpool.” A.B.C. Code used | with : cen. |FELBER, JUCKER & CO. ; Lumber Importers ome MANCHESTER - ENGLAND please i Invite offers from Lumbermen for . . . Spruce Deals and Battens, Spruce and Pine mention Floorings, Shooks Sashes, Mouldings, Dowels, Broom Handles, Ghair Stock, Seats, etc. or any Woods suitable for Englilsh Market. fhe Telegraphic Address: FELBER MANCHESTER JAMES W. SOUTHERN MANCHESTER, ENGLAND CANADA LUMBERMAN. Wants name of good firm ex- porting box shooks. Cable Address: LIGNUM, Manchester; A B C Code DECEMBER 4, 1901 CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY ED:TION. Vv Se CANADALUMBERMAN WeeKEY'EDTION BRITISH WOOD BROKERS AND IMPORTERS ARNWORTH & JARDINE SMITH & TYRER - = [4 anata Dock, LIVERPOOL | Wood Brokers and Measurers .. WOOD AGENTS.. ‘ Cable Address—** Waimer,”’ Li 1. “Cable Address, ‘‘ Farnworth,” Liverpool. _ 2 Dale Street and 9 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL, ENG. Halifax, N.S., Office—-SMITH, TYRER & CO., Mota ies Hollis St., Halifax, N.S RIGHT, GRAHAM & CO. szosz... VEKNG, roowonE & co. SALES AGENTS: 7 Royal Bank Place, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND Cable Address: ‘ Brakridge,” Glasgow LONDON, ENGLAND Sell before shipment and tools Codes Used : Watkin’s, Scott’s, A.B.C.; Lumberman’s, Zebra ; Private. . after Shippers’ interest aa Bo g for the sale 015 CANADIAN WHITE tiNE AND SPRUCE, cut to all sizes—and all kinds of Hardwooi's cage: Eon) PP ee in Log, Lumber and Dimension Stock. Shipments to any of the principal ports in the Unite d Kingdom or All kinas of HARDWOOD aoe and Zompery PINE and SPRUCE ; continent handled to the best advantage mentee ermemmere be. ee NCLETON, DUNN & CO =): EGmiston & ‘Mitchells WOOD BROKERS TIMBER BROKERS Onion Street - GLASGOW Cable Address: ‘‘ EDMISTON”? Glasgow. 33 Renfield Street, GLASGOW ere F. A. A. Lightbody & Co.) , ison. GOUSLAND & CO. Kuen OOD BROKERS | Wood Brokers Agents for CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE; ’ Han dwoods in Log, Ete. a g r g 154 St. Vincent St., GLASGOW Shipments handled to the best advantage to all ports in the United Kingdom. Correspondence Solicited. BUCHANAN & FRENCH | GANT & KEMP a TIMBER wOOD IMPORTERS AND MERCHANTS Albert Saw Mills, RENFREW, and St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW. 62 St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW @ Hy RO K 5 re S eee i ee ST i i Yr j ‘ Cable maar “TECTONA” Glasgow. Dealers in Birch, Walnut, Asn, Oak, Canary Whitewood, Pine, Spruce. &e. a ___ Atand AB AP SiGiaacchtea. cer rE JONAS SMITH & CO. AAPL, PAMDBELS, WINE & DOWNES, LID Rsbs enoses Windsor Saw Mills. (Govan) GLASGOW. DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF felecraphic Address : Moutpinc, Lonpon * 92 to 98 Belvedere Road, LAMBETH, S. E. Moulding and Joinery Manufacturers, Etc. : IMPORTERS OF «2 <) eteeen hi ddress “Kauri Gla ou Timber Merchants and Importers. Ay Pine Doors, Mouldings a ACB, GG sda crete HARDWOODS AND teem AND PINE ee "LEARY & CO. CHURCAILL & SIM Wood /Argents and Brokers TIMBER BROKERS 4 Lombard Court. Gracechureh Street. LONDON, E.C., ENGLAND. Cable Address : ‘‘CHURCHILL’’ London. 29 Clements Lane, LONDON, E. C. DIRECTORY CODE. MORGAN, GELLIBRAND & Cu. GELLIBRAND, HEYWOOD & CO. -.. WOOD AGENTS... Wood Agents and Brokers Established 1805 Cable Addres.: GeLtisrAND, Lon_on. 20 Bishopsgate St. Within, LONDON, £. na (ahle Adress: “GELLIBRAND, CARDIFF,’ . .. ... Western Mail Chambers, CARDIFF aes Cable Address: ‘‘SPRUCE, BRISTOL.’ A.KENNEDY “«® THUR BEACHAM wr pox SHOGKS: SPRUGE AND PINE DEALS > WOOD BROKER ~~ Invites correspondeuce pats Manufacturers for shipment per regular liners. : Cabics: ‘ ecee.” ” Glasgow. Directory, A B C and Zot Tee des. OFFICES : 73 Que Square, Priste M. Avonmouth Doek and Bristol mes en A.I, Code. Agers & Private Codes (Formerly H. Anprews & Co., Established 1853) TIMBER BROKERS AND ACENTS, BELFAST - IRELAND. Agents for Canadian white pine and spruce, cut to all sizes, and for «tll kinds ot “Burke, Belfast.” Codes: A. B. C., Zebra Univer es eo Baa age < A.B JOHN BURKE & 60. * * and Me: vonanes| ~ BRYCE, JUNOR & WHITE, | ‘hardwoods i in log, lumber and dimension stock. Shipments handled to thy: best advant CABLE ADRESSES: Trigonal. Tele st aes “age at all ports in Ireland. Correspondence solicited. parca ‘dwin St. 60 St nga Sa. eh Basinghr!l st. ‘ Consular Offices of Austro-Hungary, France, Italy, Portunal and Urunjuay ee a ieeteteeteeemenennialaimeninal = WALCOT, Limitep,|Barton Thompson & Co. Golonial House WOOD BROKERS Wood Brokers and Fegents 155 Fenchurch St., LONDON, E.G, ee aeeaaed Codes week le Address, Walcot, London. 17 Gracechurch St., London, E. C. Vi. CANADA’ LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. CANADIAN LUMBER SHIPMENTS. The following shipments of lumber, etc., from Canadian ports, are reported since last issue: From Haiifax, N. S.: Barque Olem Smith Plong, for Great Britain, 492,000 feet deals, value $9504, by Dickie & Mc Grath. Schr. B. R. Woodside, for Cuba, 500,000 feet lumber, value $6,123 ,by Dickie & McGrath. From Chatham, N.B.: Barque Peter Brake, for Fleetwood, 489,955 feet deals and palings, by J. B. Snowball Co. Schr. Clifton, for New York, 2,313,000 lath, by J. B. Snowball Co. Schr. Pola, for Man- chester, Eng., 2,122,000 feet deals, etc., by J. B. Snowball Co. From Quebec: Str. Mexican, for Lon- don, 148 stds. deals, 725 bales pulp board, 6,166 bundles wood pulp. From Montreal : Str. Devona, for Lon- don, sailed November zoth, 27,729 pieces deals and boards, by Dobell, Beckett & Co. Str. Lakonia, for: Glasgow, sailed November 26th, 720 pieces deals, by E. H. Lemay ; 1,136 pieces deals, by Robert Cox & Co. ; 1,050 pieces deals, by J. Burstall & Co. ; 4,059 pieces deals, by Watson & Todd ; 1,041 pieces deals and boards, by Dobell, Beckett & Co. ; 4,974 pieces deals, by McLaurin Bros. Str. Lake Ontario, for Liverpool, sailed No- vember 21st, 1,900 pieces lumber, by J. Burstall & Co. ; 1,029 pieces lumber, by C.P.R. Str. Lycia, for Bristol, sailed November 21st, 830 pieces lumber, by C. P. R.; 789 pieces lumber, by Montreal Lumber Co. ; 12,237 pieces lumber, by Watson & Todd; 1,869 pieces lumber, by J. Burstall & Co. Str. Banana, for Bris- tol, sailed November 23rd, 1,060 bundles staves, by G.T.R.; 26,038 pieces lumber, by Watson & Todd. From St. John, N. B.: Str. Parisian, for Liverpool, 137,814 feet deals, 202,708 feet birch planks, by W. M. Mackay ; 3:444 bundles shooks, by H. & A. Allan. Schr. Abbie Kiest, for Newport, 112,982 feet hemlock boards, 30,000 spruce laths, by Stetson, Cutler & Co. Schr. Frank and Ira, for Westerly, 110,039 feet boards, 5793 feet plank, by Stetson, Cutler & Co. Schr. Myra B., for Hingham, 112,183 feet plank, by A. Cushing & Co. Schr. Annie E. Rickerson, for Philadelphia, 1,440,0v0 laths, by J. H. Scammell & Co. Schr. Genesta, for Boston, 158,267 feet boards, 325,000 pickets, by Alex. Watson. Schr. Jennie C., for Boston, 109,504 feet plank, 22,876 feet deals, by A. Cushing & Co. Schr. Onward, for Newport, 130,000 feet boards, by Stetson, Cutler & Co. Schr. Sower, for Boston, 114,194 feet plank, 36,336 feet scantling, by J. R. Warner & Co. Str. Numidian, for Liverpool, 250 stds. deals. Lumbermen wishing to increase their holdings of timber will be given an oppor- tunity of securing an excellent limit on December 18th, when Mr. Peter Ryan will offer for sale at the Board of Trade Rooms, Toronto, Townships 111 and 117, known as Gough and Dunlop. CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY * = operating « « d OTTAWA & NEW YORK LUMBER LINE OTTAWA & BOSTON LUMBER LINE CANADA ATLANTIC TRANSIT COMPANY, Le Fay ie Mussen, Contracting Agent, \ M.A. OverenD, Foreign Freight Agent, 26 St. Sacrament St., Montreal. SS Sescessnnnes GURRENT LUMBER PRICES--WHOLESALE TORONTO, ONT. CAR OR CARGO LOTS. . . . Shortest and juickest Route from..:. TTAWA, ROCKL - AWKESBURY, ARN Db, H PRIOR, PEMBROKE, PARRY SOUND and other Lumber Centres, TO BOSTON, PORTLAND, NEW &c,, MONTREAL, TORONTO, QUEBEC, HAJ 1: PAX. ST. JOHN: &c. DETROIT, TONAWANDA, ALBANY, E. R. Bremner, Ass’t. General Freight Agen‘, Ottawa W. P. Hinton, General Freight Agent, Ottawa. First class Ottawa waney, ce iT se Michigan ‘‘ QUEBEC, QUE. WHITE PINE—IN THE RAFT DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS In ‘‘ Canada Lumberman ’’ Monthly Edition. AXES Campbell Bros., St, John, N. B. Warnock & Co., Jas., Galt, Ont. BELTING Durham Rubber Co.. Bowmanville, Ont. Dominion L ather Co., Toronto. Fleming, W. A., Montreal, Que. The Thos, Forrester Co., Montreal. Goodhue, J, L. & Co., Danville, Que. Lewis, Rice & Son, Ltd., Representing Hoyt’s Belting. The Waterous Co., Brantford. Young, J. S., Montreal. DRY KILNS McEachren Heating & Ventilating Co., Galt, Ont. Standard Dry Kiln Co., Indianapolis, Ind. LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Eckardt, H. P. & Co., Toronto. Gartshore, John, Toronto. Horn Bros., Lindsay, Ont. Rice Lewis & Son, Toronto. Wilson & Co., Wm. C., Toronto. Woods, Jas. W., Ottawa, Ont. MACHINERY Carrier, Laine & Co., Levis, Que. Drake, F.J., Belleville, Ont. Har ill Compound Engine Co., Mitchell, Ont. Lloyd Manutacturing Co., Kentville, N.S. Madison Williams, Port Perry. Ont. McFarlane, Neil Mfg. C ., St. Marys, N.B. McFariane, Thompson & Anderson. P. Fayette & Co., Penetanguishene, Ont. The Wm. Hamilton Mtg. Co., Peterboro’, Ont. The Waterous Co., Brantford. OILS Atlantic Refining Co,, Toronto. ueen City Oil Co., Toronto. ilson & Co., Wm, C., Toronto. PULLEYS Dodge Mtg. Co., Toronto, Ont. . 7 a —_ Le No. «. White Pine... ... Square white pine, measured off, 40 to 45 feet average, ......... 0," 447 18 inch average, according to lineal.. 39 50 ‘19 to 21 inch average s 1gto2rin. average ‘“ “ a &size 45 55 DECEMBER 4, PULP AND PAPER MILL MACHINER’ Bertram, John & Sons, Dundas, Ont. The Jenckes Machine Co. , Sherbrooke, Que. The Waterous Co., Brantford. ’ PAPER AND PULP MILL ENCINEERS Drewsen Company ail York and Web Wallace, Jos. H., C.E. wood, Ont. Vogel, Chas. H., Thorold. SAW MANUFACTURERS Burns, E. R., Saw Co., Toronto, Ont. Shurly & Dietrich, Galt, Ont. Hee ‘ Co., os New i € James Robertson Co., Montreal, bs The Ottawa Saw Co., Ottawa, Ont. oe . WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALERS Houston, G. T. & Co., Chicago, Ill, U.S.A. Shier, j. D. Bracebridge “Ont: —= “ Wiggin, H. D., Boston, Mass. Dominion Wire Rope Company, Montreal. MISCELLANEOUS ' Boiler Compound, Electric Boiler Compound Guelph, Ont. & = Babbitt Metal, S § : Mot taal, One. yracuse Smelting Works, 01 Belt Clinch, John W. Bowden & Co. » Toronto. — Canadian Photo Engraving Bureau, Toronto. Can. Office and School Furniture Co., Preston, Ont Dominion Detective Agency, Toronto, Ont. Embossed Mouldings, Boynton & Co. » Chicago, 1}. Files and Rasps, Globe File Mfg. Co., Port Hop Liniment, Douglas & Co., Napanee, Ont 2 Legal, Denton, Dunn & Boultbee, Toronto, Ont. Lumbering Tools, Thos. Pink, Pembroke, Ont. Larrigans, Standard Mtg. Co., Sackville, N. B Machine Knives, Peter Hay, Galt, Ont. :. Pumps, Northey Manufacturing Co., Toronto. The bradstreet Mercantil a Toronto. e Agency, Newfork and Turbines, Madison Williams, Port Perry, Ont. Telephones, John Starr, Son & Co., Halifax, N.S Tool Handles, Blyth Handle & Turning Works. Tents, Canoes, &c., P Canoe Peterborough, én ee bee eres nal : -+ 3 50| No. 2. White Pine ........... 3 09 | Femtooe : tenet rest eneeesceee 27S ALBANY, N.Y. PINE, 1%, 1% and 2 inch t inch siding mill run 16 so 17 o Uppers, 3 in. up...........$70 $72 | rxx2 inch shippers = SE picks and uppers... 36 00 38 00| rinch strips4in.to8 RED PINE—IN THE RAFT. 2H iM... ee eeeeeensnne vr++ 70 7 | 4/4 inch aap. 1% 1% and 2 inch in. mill run...... - 16 00 16 50 Measured off, according to average and quality...............-- 23) 29 TtOZiN.......+.-.05 +++++ 63 65 | 4/4 Box boards, 6” and up .. 17 Ne 2 cuts & better $32 00 $34 00] 1% and 1% in. box 15 50 In shipping order, ‘ ee BST Be Siateediate pra ele'eng sate 26 30 inch uppers ....... sess + 70 72] xo-in. dressing and better... 28 1% and thicker cut- 1xro and 12 mill cull _ OAK—MICHIGAN AND OHIO. conc, 206 in Mp: concn oe ++ 62 65 | ro-in. common............. ‘ting up plank...... 24 00 26 00 Istacksonc nec sone ak oy Be By the dram, according toaverageandquality. .... . 46 50 REEOVAMA As os one so seeees 55 57 | 12-in. dressing and better... 32 1 inch es au ee 28 00 30 00 E nie siding mill culls 13 50 +4 00 i Fine common, 2% in. andup 55 57 | Common, rx12...... ...... rxzo and 12 Canadian ullscantling........ - ; . ee pee reeed Belaeee +++ 45 48] No. x barn, rxr2..., ...... dressing and better 24 00 26 00 | x 1-4 inch tieciag, 52 8 oe = mae ( according tupverne.gnd meaty, arene bee * 1 4S Ser No, seule, xito aol ave 30 > IxI0 Weipa = r inch Sn dress- 1 1-2 inch flooring... 19 00 ioe BONO BS TECHS Che BA eae No.2. 2 ose. aasina tea as. 25 30) < ual, oom eee ree ing and better..... 22 00 24 00| 1% inch No. z Lath.. BS 14 inches and . . : Nos3 Pt oss cea 21 26| No. 2 barn, rxz2..... 2x4, 6 and 8 common. 16 00] 1% inch No. 2 lath.. 3 ES to verge 16 Re aeing 6 ie metic sae bcs md ‘ : . 3 33 fi No. x molding, 1to2 in. sees 38 40 RAE. S pe ak 2x10 commcn........ 17 90] 19% inch Norway lath. Aes ean No. 2 molding, 1 to 2 in..... 28 30 IXB. . 0.0: sdasipa een 2x12 common... 17 50| X white pine shingles ee han Ta Stained saps.......... Svea 25 730 Shaky clear, 1 to 6/4in.. 25 3x10 common. 17 00 | XX white pine shing- 16‘ AOE 9 17 19 Bracket plank ..... see tees 3° 35 : 2 inch... 28 a Serer ase oA2. 7 50 a Pe in. clear butts. x 60 x 70 340 , es oh Shelving pearl 12-In. Up .. 35 40 cee tees ee ee 26 K d 1 : 50 white pine ee - a ee ressing boards, narrow.... 23 MMON ........ inch siding common 15 50| shingles... ..... : = ee Oe ie ois Sevens 32 rxxq inch shippers.....°... 1 2 ert aries ee 35 50 ne shingies 6to 2 in. ae 5 DEALS. : sad ; Bie 1x10 and 12 millrun 17 00 18 oo | B.C. shingles 5 to2 in. 3.15 Bright spruce, accordi i ificati i ; 1 ng to mill specification, $44 to $46 for 1st, $30 to $32. Pine..... ae Rinr ica renee oo | Spruce ..... .. Hemlock; f.0.b. Torozto I2 00 for 2nd, $28 to $30 for ard, and $24 to $26 for 4th quality. F.O.B. batteau. $3 75.73 90) en eae a> «M2 ee HARDWOODS—PER M. FEET CAR LOTS. A apc ac Quality, 1s and 2s unless otherwise specified, oo a ex. XXXX..$4 -0 $4 75! Poo Cais 6x18 : : ; : lear butts:....5.0006 3.50 375| Hemlock.......... Babes Ks oe Pag 2 a Eek Elm, rock, mill . BAY CITY AND § Smooth, 6x18....... 450 4 75|Spruce...... we eS Ash, black, sts and » ein rock aan ee ee ee ae ’ ’ ands, 1 to 134 in.... 20 00 22 00 comes ae Or ees UPPERS AND SELECTS. BUFFALO AND TONAWANDA, N.Y. Ash, black, sts and Hickory, rsts Uppers, 1 n., 10 n. and up Selects, rin., 8in. and up wide $55 00 I ands, 2 to4in..... + 23 00 2500) and ands..1%‘‘ 2.. 30 00 32 00 Wide ec suinne ceca tae G60 07} 1 1% and in... moe . 4 oc biPee oe . Ash, M.R.,1 to 2.. 17 00 19 00 Maple, 1sts 174 Wepgvand 2 ines tse sno 60 co 234 and 3 imbcb i okedee acts - 60 00 (Wholesale selling price.) Birch, M. = ie i 28 ©0 20 00 wand ands../x.» x<8)17\00 | 18!eo 2% jand! 5 int. sees 6B8hoo'|.- 4 10. ek. be eee eee 6500 Uprs,1,1%,14and2 14x10 and 12...... 35 ++ 20.00 2200 aple, ists ANialae ents st eceletoejens ssekateedati a 79° 00 DTD ziaiocanimsinicd nya 65 20 1% in.. E + wet wee eee so sqrs. 4x4 ‘* 8x8 24 00 26 00 nd 2nds.. 2 i i 3 Basswood, ‘ists and Osea Ce ee ee RINE COMMON. © hn ae Oe 72 0 | Shelving: Me. 5am a ands, rto1¥%in.... 1800 2000| ssts&endex “* ii ia0 boulssedn es 8 in. and up wide...... 45 00 | 2% and 3in., 8in. and up wide 55 00 Selects, rto2in..... 57 co pe fae tin... ag 8 i 1% to 2 ..20 00 22 00| Oak;red, p'n, rf ander tg lin. oo va sees se AON | RULING foals. nic eerie eee io co and 3 in......- éaroni| Niet 1 Mold st’ps rto.2 3° 50 e mr. 1 “ 1% 16 c© 17 00 ists & ands 2 4.. 33 00 35 00 ZIM ee eeeacececcrsecsceewcecs 45 00 PSDP crasvoatct cia ee 66 oo] in................. 38 00 40.00 utternut 2 . Me 33 25 00 | Oak, Be. . s J 4 Nags COMMON OR NO 1 CUTTING. Fine common, rin.,up No. 2 Mou'ding Strips, . aa 28 co sts & ends x I 1 00 xn., 7in. and up wide..... + 30 00 | 2% and 3in., 7in. and up wide. 48 to 12 in, wide... oe) 1 toa inv. Peas sabia 1 2.. 24.00 2600 Oak, white, % 3 oe 1% and pT el 5 co rSaee ee een a eke ba a 1% and 1¥ in..... Pe oo | Barn, No.1, r2in..... or a oo as 1% ‘ msts & ands 2‘ 4.. 3400 38.60 Ms -evecssovecvesesuasare 42 00 BUI» sind Sane aoe 48 oo 6, 8 and roin.. 23 00 aa ed 50 00 60 00 ot ape Ha te i STRIPS, A AND B (CLEAR AND SELECTS). 3M. ecssccncsace " 57 00 No. 2, to in... 21 co a gle Sc&ends1 “ 2,. 60 00 65 00 1% in., 4,5 and 7 in, wide... 43 00 1in., 4,5 and 7 in. wide..... 8 00 free ences nee eit gaat be Elm soft mill 4-- 60 00 65 0o| Walnut, rsts 6 in. wide....... ABE Sea «+++. 43 00] 6 in, wide., a oo ©6- Cut g up, No. x, rin. Ne beg me ied ose t 134 16 00 19 00 Witeccn, ee IL FINE COMMON OR C ; <) No Se mae B ip asia eee anil - i: ists & ands 1 2.. 34 00 38 on 1 tog nae SR ASAE 34 00/ 1% i 45 i wide ........ 38 00 Ne. = = Kr in a - eae - 17 co a e are A 3+. 17 00 19 00 4, iN., + Wide...... sree 4) 00 In,, 6 in. wide..... tereeeee 40 00 No. 3, 1%, 1% and Ixi3inardu 18 < 3 SELECTED NO. I SHELVING OR FENCING STRIPS, zin.. aie seeeeeee 25 00] x4 andrin...... 17 50 18 oa i 1in., 4, 5, 6in. wide... .... 30 00 | rin., 4, 5, 6 in. wide ..... «-. 2500 Dressing 14in...... 33 50| Mill Culls, 1, 14, 1% OTTAWA, ONT. my ; BARN BOARDS OR STOCKS, : and 21n......... 14 00 14 50 | Pine, good sidings, per Pi 0. I, I21M....., o ejatntae:qiw elate 27 00 O. 2y QM ees eee ceeeeeeee 19 00 The following quotations on hardwoods represent the j : coo rect, 2a 308 ine, s.c. shorts..... II 0o 15 00 TOIN....... 23 00 PCL AT OnS peta ce, ast 19 00 rice at Buffalo per Tonawanda: i © jobber's: baying gpa 42 90 | Pine, box culls......, 1250 1450 9.1N.5 2.20% 2x 00 | No. 3, 12 in 19 90 P i ae eced chore’. a ed 9 mut sale stualeile II 50 14 00 “a and 7 in. 2200] 10iN.......... Lean ee os (ole) bed toe os Biie,, IG, s\ dicses + 1 barn 21 00 0. 2, r2in.. 22 00 Gide. rans Waicige a teenie a alee . 1700 «wt& and, 1 inch, 30 00 32 00 | 2% to4 in.........., 33 00 37 ou sidings, per M feet, TE - 18 00 EO MU sicnincoisis wteuierels veietie ADiO0)f) EB Aitasiens tana ee alardielate bio eis 17 00 1% to2in......... 33 00 35 00| Strips....... teserees IQ 00 = oo bem........+..-..-. 18 CO 24 00| 1x8&aNo.2 11)” ates 3 _. SHIPPING CULLS OR BOX. Com. and culls....... 13.00 15 00 Pieper eee co ax oo [ER Pee Mocks. 20s “Eye ies gundam wide on -$eg oa Ci spin and up wide Sey op ee ie 3 tac te og ae In., 6 in. wide.........4.0 5 + an i 7 Pine, No. x dressing xx Cater sBinglas aa . “a 2 25 1 in., 7 in. wide and up...... 16 09 rap wide..... e eS eee 17 90 rst & and, Ginch Up, 28 00,30 99 | Com. &. good culls. .— xatge 1 Shorts, elds din ceo ase eo 16 00} Cedar Shingles, Clear us ¢ SHAKY CLEAR. A BIKGH: : y i Pine, 10 = and bet- 1 9 a ts 200 235 ‘iM. 3,4,5,7,8 and gin. wide 28 o0/ 1 in., ro in. and up wide...., 28 00 1St & 2nd, 6 inch & | 1st &2nd,white, 6’ &up, 20 co 22 oo | pene Brita a 17 00 2000 Cola sluneies, XXX... 250 275 im, 6in.wide.......... --. 28 oo] 1%, 1% and in., 8in. and up UP, Ted.........-. 33 00 35 00 | Com. & good cullls..... 11 00 7 » 8 S.C. . x Pine Shingles....... Ilo 12 wide,......... sie voit ++ 30 00 ; ELM. ter stock........... 15 00 16.00) Pine Shingles, Cl 2 ist & 2d,rock, 6in.& 23 00 25 00 | 1st & 2d, soft, 6in. & anit ane ali ’ ear . SHINGLES, 18-IN. 7 , O1n, 3 5 1 ,»O1n. & up, 20 00 22 00° ine, 8&ups.c. sidings 15 00 17 00/ Butts..............., 160 x Pine, XXXX.......... vereee 4 00| Cedar, XXXX, 18 in......... 3 25 MAPLE, Pine, sc. strips....., 12 00 15 00] xxxx Pjne Shingles: ”. 275. 2 ze Clear Bitissnrdsy 45s suke cite 2 85 \ Cigar Butts..,......... 1st & and, hard,6 in. © 20.00 | 1st &ad, soft Gin & up, 16 00 18 oo. A new shingle mill has been put in operation at Kear- Ont., by L. J. Lehay. . M. Shepard, of Knowlton, Que., is offering his and planing mill for sale. eph Moreau, of St. Germain, has invented a e for peeling the bark from trees. , under, of Little Current, Ont., has installed an light plant for lighting his saw mill. . Cook, of Zephyr, Ont., has purchased a timber r Orillia and intends building a saw mill. din & Dewitt, lumber dealers, Napinka, Man., es tarted a branch yard at Nedora. Eby is about to commence the erection of a nd door factory at Southampton, Ont. The Fred Robertson Lumber Compauy, of Revel- toke, B.C., are building a shingle mill at Wigwam. \. W. Barr, of South Maitland, N. S., has decided to ndon tarming and devote all his time to lumbering: er & Humberstone, sawmillers, Edmonton, N. W.T., have dissolved partnership, Mr. Humberstone Sony i ; . Estey, of Fredericton, N.B., has 125 men at he Charlton Saw Mill Company, Limited, of nto, has obtained incorporation, with a capital of . Sayers, of Nassagaweya, has purchased a small limit near Corwhin, Ont., on the C.P.R.,and wil] mill this winter. / aitlanicl; Rixon & Company, of Owen Sound, Ont., installed an electric light plant in their mills. Its y is 50 lights. phonse Tessier, of Penetanguishene, Ont., has in yplation the enlargement of his sash and door tor and planing mill. fichael Jentzi, proprietor of planing mills at New- Ont., was almost instantly killed in his mill by g drawn into the shafting- is understood that a party of capitalists are nego- for asite at Newcastle, N.B., on which to | a sawmill and box factory. he Dominion Shingle Company has been organized Sapperton, B. C., with F. L. Johnson as manager. new mill 36x56 feet has been built. 3. B. Trick, of Ottawa, has purchased the saw mill ghens & Argue at Norland, Ont., and is adding a derich Lumber Company, of Goderich, Ont., jating fora site in Keppel, just across the ae ry ( ee works of the Canada Veneer & Bent Lumber at London, Ont., were offered for sale at eam logging plant is to be used by H. R. Mc- of St. John, N.B., who has a contract to supply ue syndicate, of Sault Ste. Marie, with several cords of wood. bec Government has conceded the right of ur & Hughson Company, of Hull, to the f water powers at Eton Chute and Chelsey arbitration has been going on for a THE CANADA LUMBERMAN It is said that Ker & Harcourt, who removed from Walkerton to Parry Sound a few years ago, are con- sidering the advisability of returning to Walkerton, be- ing unable to find in the Parry Sound district a suffi- cient quantity of maple for their bobbin buciness. The Northern Lumber Company, of Dauphir, Man., will rebuild their saw mill at Garland. The machi- nery of the Mitchell mills at Selkirk has been purchased and will be installed inthe Garland mill. Itis probable that the company will also build a mill at Pine River. A syndicate of Ottawa lumbermen holding extensive timber limits are negotiating for the erection of a large steam saw mill at Deschenes, on the site of the Conroy mill destroyed by fire two yearsago. It is the in- tention to erect a mill witha yearly output of 50,000, 000. J. D. McArthur has leased the lumber yard in Winni- peg lately conducted by the British Columbia Mills, Timber & Trading Company. The lease also includes the purchase of the lumber in stock. The British Columbia Company will continue an office in Winnipeg for their wholesale business. Mr. Gilmour, Vancouver agent for the Waterous En- gine Works Company, of Brantford, Ont., has furnished the plant tor the big Eddy saw mill being built by the Revelstoke Lumber Company, of Revelstoke, B.C. The plant inclndes two boilers of 80 h. p., two engines and the necessary saw milling equipment for a capacity of 50,000 feet per day. Both lumber and shingles will be manufactured. A number of improvements have recently been made to the mill and yards of the Parry Sound Lumher Com- pany, of Parry Sound, Ont. A machine shop has been erected and new tools added, and a duplex set of electric rollers is now used for the loading of vessels. It consists of a series of conveyors, with rollers operated by endless chains, the terminal point being an adjust- able skidway so constructed as to be easily adapted to the height of the vessel's rail. The power is supplied by the electric plant at the mill. Three hundred men are now employed on the dam and mills of the Brompton Pulp & Paper Company, at Brompton Falls, Que. Although the works will not be completed to their full capacity for more than a year, it is expected that the company will be making pulp and paper by August next. Over fifty thousand acres of pulp woodlands have been secured along the St. Francis river, but it is expected that the company will not have to cut on their own limits for many years, as the farmers will keep the miils supplied with wood. After the ground wood pulp and paper mills are finish- ed, the construction of a sulphite fibre mill is to be begun. The manufacture of shingles at Vancouver, B.C., represents an important branch of the lumbering in- dustry. In addition to the old established mills two Americans are erecting large shingle mills on False Creek, and two sons of Mr. W. L. Tait are building mills near the cement works on False Creek. The Imperial Lnmber Company has just erected a modern mill west of Grenville street, and at Hastings, a suburb of Vancouver, an American firm has torn down the old mill and is establishing a modern plant. Heaps & Company have increased the capacity of their shingle mill and intend going extensively into the export business. The Fraser River Lumber Company have also erected a shingle mill on the river. At the fall assizes of Renfrew county, which epened at Pembroke on Oct. 28th, lumber suits engaged much ot the attention of the court. One of the most interest- ing was brought by J. W. Munro against George Gor- don & Company to recover a balance claimed to be owing on a sale of logs. The plaintiff eontended that Scribner's rule should have been used, while the de- fendants claimed that Doyle’s rule was the right one to use. The case was settled out of court. George & McGregor, of Killaloe, were defendants in an action brought by the Walsh Lumber Comnany in regard to telephone poles supplied by the defendants, the plain- tiffs claiming that they were not up to agreement. A verdict was given for the defendants. The Pembroke Lumber Company were given $1,015 damages against J. & J. Gillies for trespass on the timber limits of the ‘Dominion Tanning former concern situated in Renfrew. The case o Jos. McRea vs. the Rathbun Company was ordered to be tried in Toronto. PERSONAL. Mr. C. E. E. Ussher, general passenger agent of the C.P.R., has been appointed a director of the Canadian Forestry Association, as successor of the late Hon. G. W. Allen. Mr. E. D. Tennant, bookkeeper for Graham & Horn, Fort William, Ont., has accepted a similar position in the Winnipeg office of the Rat Portage Lumber Company and has been succeeded by Mr. H. D. Smith. Ald. James Davidson, of the firm of Davidson & Thackray, lumher merchants and wood-workers, has been chosen Mayor of the city of Ottawa, to succeed Mayor Morris, who was recently disqualified. a nn Death has claimed as its victim Mr. John S. Burger, of Toronto, who was one of the pioneer lumbermen of Ontario. For many years he carried on business in Simcoe county and in Michigan, being connected with the Thompson-Smith Company. Mr. W. R. Beatty, M.P.P., who has undertaken the management of extensive lumbering operations in Nova Scotia, has recently been ona visit to Parry Sound, Ont. Mr. Beatty states that the methods of loading vessels with lumber in the east are not the most modern, and that much more time is occupied than should be necessary. TRADE NOTES. The Winnipeg Machinery & Supply Company, of Winnipeg, Man., company formed to trade in machinery and supplies. Mr. J. C. Gibson, late of the Stuart-Arbuthnot Machinery Com- pany, was the organizer. is the name of a new As is their usual custom, the employees of James Warnock & Company, manufacturers of axes and lumbering tools, Galt, Ont., held their annual banquet on November 15th. Following a tempting menu came an interchange of song and story. of the company, Mr. F. H. Hayhurst, presided. The programme and toast list was most entertaining, and a The manager of pleasant evening was spent by the many employees. A meeting of the larrigan manufacturers of the maritime provinces was held at Moncton, N. B., early in November, at which it was decided to organize the Larrigan Association, with the following officers : John Palmer, Fredericton, presi- dent ; J. S. Henderson, Parrsboro, vice-president ; J. M Baird, Sackville, secretary-treasurer. The firms represented at the meeting were the John Palmer Company, of Fredericton ; J. S. Henderson, of Parrs- boro ; Standard Manufacturing Company, of Sack- ville ; McKenzie, Crowe & Company, of Bridgetown ; Annapolis Larrigan Company and J. P. Sherry, of Memramcook. The S. Morgan Smith Company, York, Pa., has Jately received an order for six single 39 inch and one 13 inch McCormick turbines from the Metabechouan Pulp Company, Quebec. Each turbine will be mounted in an iron flume connected to a supply pipe 15 feet. diameter. Five of the 39 inch turbines will develop 4,000 h. p. and drive to pulp grinders. Another of same size will drive the wet machines, screens and other machinery. The 18 inch will operate a dynamo. The mill will have a daily capacity of 60 tons pulp, dry weight. ; The Dodge Manufacturing Company, of Toronto, Limited, have recently completed very substantial ex- tensions in the way of new modern machine shops: and foundry, storey office building for general offices and, draughting rooms. Both shops are equipped with 10 ton 3 motor electric travelling cranes. The machine shop is equipped with very heavy tools of latest design and the foundry with all the most modern ideas in foundry equipment. The Dodge Company are now taking care of all kinds of foundry and machine shop work, no matter how large, and are undertaking early deliveries. Power trans- mission machinery is their specialty, a 260 page catalogue descriptive of which is mailed on application. a'so a very handsome two 4 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN THE STANDARD MANUFACTURING COMPANY. At the beginning of 1899 the Standard Manu- facturing Company, Limited, succeeded the J. R. Ayer Company, Limited, of Sackville, N.B., one of the oldest and most widely known firms in the Maritime Provinces. Since the re-organ- ization of the company improvements have been made, house, leach house, and larrigan factory have been erected, all of which are steam heated ; modern machinery of the latest and most up- to-date patiern has been introduced, which has enabled the company to enlarge their output and meet the ever-increasing demands of their many changes and new power rapidly growing business. About one hundred and ten men are employed in the various departments turning out team and driving harness, moccasins, larrigans, shoe packs, boots and shoes, lacing leather, etc., a speciality being made of lumbermen’s heavy team harness and hand-made boots and shoes. Practically all the stock used is manufactured in the tannery. In the harness factory, which is the largest in the Maritime Provinces, the value of the out- put is about $5,000 per month. Thirty-six men are employed, and two of the latest improved Campbell Bosworth machine stitchers (the only ones east of Montreal), are in use. The larrigan factory employs from thirty to forty men. itis claimed to be the oldest factory of its kind in Canada, and the quality of the stock is recognized by conservative buyers as the best. The boot and shoe department is under the direction of an experienced foreman and cutter, the leading lines produced including lumbering and fishing hand-made boots and other coarse stock. The plant consists of twenty-seven buildings in all, and in addition the company also operate a general store, employing five clerks and doing a large general business, besides supplying theirownhands. Therearetwolarge warehouses cluring@ we fandar Manure SACKVILLE, NB. where hides and surplus stock are stored. In the near future the factories will all be lighted by electricity, as the company intend installing a plant for this purpose. The accompanying cut gives an illustration of the company’s works, which are situated at Middle Sackville, about one and a half miles from Lower Sackville, N.B. The officers of the company are: H. A. Powell, K.C., presi- dent ; F. McDougall, treasurer ; John M. Baird, secretary. There is no man: better and more favorably known to the trade than Col. Baird, who has been connected with the business for the past eighteen years. His genial personality and businesslike method of treating patrons has made him many friends. At the recent exhibition in Halifax the display made by this firm elicited much favorable com- ment. It was the largest display of its kind ever made in the Maritime Provincés, and be- sides gaining many prizes for the company ,it also resulted in largeiy increased sales. PROFITABLE PREVENTION. A card is being distributed through the lum- ber districts of the east, which is full of good suggestions. It contains the following : HINTS TO LUMBER MANUFACTURERS AND WOOD-WORKERS. 1st. Thoroughly coat interior of mill and also wood-work exposed to sparks with white- wash or one of gypsum compounds. The latter are more adhesive and permanent, viz. : Alabastine, Muresco, Indurine, Magnite, etc. 2d. Maintain 200 feet clear space between any open refuse burners and mills or lumber. 3d. Make shutes and conveyors perfect, sides, tops and bottom, so as to remove all re- fuse. Have all blower pipes of metal and have a cyclone dust separator. 4th. Have operatives clean bearings of their machines daily and touch bearings at end of each run, and have oiler do the same to the other bearings, fans, etc. DECEMBE! 5th. Secure steam pipes clear of c tible material by metal or asbestos, keep pipe clean, use especial care to keep steam coil at interior of hot blast fan clean, as also s pipes in dry rooms and hot or caul boxes. 6th. Use steam heat instead of stoves. ~ 7th. Use electricity or metal keros lamps for lighting ; no open lights or gla kerosene lamps. 8th. Keep oil in clean place and in cabij gth. Keep Clean waste locked up andi waste burnt. = 10th. Cut woodwork away from iron boil stack one-half the diameter of the stack, protect woodwork by a jacket around extending from boiler room through — Make proper arrangements to remove dai from sparks. ; Post signs prohibiting smoking, 4 an 11th. enforce them. 12th. Put in fire pails, one to every 400 foot of floor surface.. Keep filled with ae put all fire appliances incharge of one man, m him responsible for them and their condition. — 13th. Keep boiler hearth clean and wet down at all times. 14th. Warn firemen to be careful no to fill fire-box too full and cause back draft. 15th. Close up unused holes in the floors ; box up belt holes. 16th. Protect all woodwork beneath and around emery machines with metal. 17th. Have watchman, if any, report by watch-clock. When mill shuts down, noon or night, have a man make a trip over it and see that everything is O.K. At night, if there is no watchman, have a man make a trip over plant about two or three hours after mill shuts down. 18th. Clean up and remove all refuse end of each day, clean up thoroughly ev Saturday, clean ceilings and beams onceamon' rgth. Don’t leave mill alone during the noon hour. If it is possible allow one man te go to his dinner earlier or carry his dinner. 20th. Keep combustible material away fro: boiler setting. 21st. Arrange plant to close up and ie Kk up and keep it so when not in operation. All these points have a direct bearing on the final rates promulgated by the local Under- writers Boards, and in proportion as they are observed tend to lessen the rate. ; % ns Tal 8 “Se * a-ee THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ‘THE McFARLANE-NEILL MANUFACTURING ail COMPANY. Among the leading manufacturers of cant dog's is the McFarlane-Neill Manufacturing Company, Limited, with headquarters at St. Mary’s, York County, New Bruns- wick. We give herewith an illustration of their new factory, which is conveniently and beautifully situated overlooking the St. John was originally established in the year 1885, by the late Walter McFarlane, who was then engaged in the manufacture of hames. In a short time Mr. McFar- added a new branch and began the manufacture of t dogs, he being the sole inventor of the solid forged steel socket made in one piece. After his death in 1898 ‘the business was carried on by Mrs. McFarlane for two years. In 1891 the important interests were incorpor- ated under the present title, with a paid-up capital of _ $100,000, thus making it-one of the most extensive con- _ cerns of its kind in thé Dominion. The officers of the _ company are: President, James,S. Neill; Vice-Presi- dent, Mrs. Jane McFarlane; General Manager, M. A. Tweeddale; Directors, E. Bryon Winslow and F. J. _ Morrison. ty Lelia river. This concern The high standing of the company is well known, TO FIND THE LENGTH OF BELT REQUIRED. In a recent Wood-Worker an enquirer asked several questions concerning the duties of a millright. One of them was, how to find the proper length of a belt after the distance around the pulleys is known. If the pul- leys are up the simplest way is to take a tape line and put it around the pulleys the same as you would the belt ; whatever the tape reads that length your belt should be. It you can not do this there is a simple rule to go by (for a straight belt). Suppose the distances between the centres of two shatts is 14 feet, the diameter of one pul- ley 8 feet and the other 4 feet, and the thickness of the belt 4%-inch. Then half the circumference of the 8-foot pulley is 12.5664 feet and half the circumference of the 4-foot pulley is 6.2834. Three times the thickness of the belt is 3(/-inch or .0625 feet. Then 28 plus 12.5664 plus 6.2834 plus .0625 equals 46.9103, or 46 feet and 1o 15/16 inches is the length of your belt. ‘Therefore, the rule for a straight belt is this: To twice the distance between the two centres add half the circumference of each pulley, with three times the thickness of the belt, To find the length of a cross belt the rule is more complex. First, the distance from the center of each pulley to the center of the point where they will cross If a horizontal line be drawn through the center of each pulley, extending from one. to the other, and a perpendicular line also drawn through the same points, intersecting it at right angles, there will be two right- angled triangles formed, the base of one being 9 feet 4 inches, with a perpendicular equal to the radius of the 8-foot pulley, or 4 feet, while the other base will be equal to 4 feet 8 inches, with a perpendicular equal to the radius of the 4-foot pulley, or 2 feet, the belt in each case representing the hypothenuse ; and as the square root of the sum of the squares of the base and the perpendicular of any right-angled triangle equals the hypothenuse, it is evident that the hypothenuse of these two figures must represent the length of belt between these two parts. The operation perhaps will be more simple and easier understood if the whole be reduced to inches. Then 112 times 112 equals 12,544 inches, and 48 times 48 equals 2,304 inches, being the square of the base and perpendicular in inches. Then 12,544 plus 2,304 equals 14,848, the square root of which is 121.85 inches. With the other proceed in like manner : 56 times 56 equals 3,136, and 24 times 24 equals 576, and 3,136 plus 576 equals 3,712, the square root of which and its officers and directors possess a thorough know- ledge of the trade, while personal reputation is a guar- antee that all business transactions with them will be _ mutually satisfactory. The McFarlane-Neill Manufacturing Company are the sole manufacturers of the McFarlane forged steel sock- et cant dogs, and control the patent for Canada. All the handles are carefully selected from split rock maple. The company consume in one year over three hundred cars of lumber. This lumber is all air dried after being manufactured into handles, and they carry -astock of from 30,000 to 40,000 from year to year. These handles are manufactured in thirty-six different "varieties, ranging in length from two to six feet. In addition to this special branch, the firm manufacture single and double Harpoon hay forks, hay carriers, slings, hay pulleys, floor hooks, pole irons, grapples and all kinds of drop forgings. | They recently added a tackle block plant for the manufacture of ship blocks and all kinds of tackle. They have also a first- class electric light plant which permits of operations be- ing carried on night and day. The factory is built of ick and thoroughly piped, and is supplied by water hich is carried a distance of one mile through a three- pipe from an artesian well having an elevation of set, of which there is a never-failing supply of _ This company do an extensive trade and ship ts to the upper provinces, and as far west as DIA. a must be obtained If both pulleys should happen to be the same diameter, the cross will occur exactly in the center of the space between them. If not, then that point will be in proportion to their respective diameters and may be found by the following rule: Divide the diameter of the larger pu!ley by that of the smaller and add 1 to the quotient. This will represent the number of parts into which the distance between the centres is. supposed to be divided. Then as the whole number of parts taken by the larger pulley, so is the whole distance between the centres to the point where the cross will occur. Example: A pulley § feet diameter is to drive one of 4 feet with a cross belt ¥ -inch thick, the distance between the centres being 14 feet. Required, the dist- ance to the point where they will cross and the whole length of the belt. First find the point where they will cross by the foregoing rule: 8divided by 4 equals 2, plus 1 equals 3, This represents that the 14 feet are supposed to be divided into three parts, and as the diameter of the same pulley is contained in that of the larger one twice, it shows that two parts of the three must be taken by it—3 isto 2 as 14 is to 9 feet 4 inches. Now, as the whole distance is 14 feet and the larger pulley requires 9 feet 4 inches, the distance from this point to the smaller pulley is 4 feet 8inches, so that the distance from the center of the large pulley to the point where the belt will cross is 9 feet 4 inches, while the other from the same point will be 4 feet 8 inches. , FACTORY OF THE MCFARLANE-NEILL MANUFACTURING Co., ST. Mary's, N.B. is 60.92 inches. Now if each of these sums is doubled and half the circumference of each pulley with three times the thickness of the belt be added together, their sum will be equal to the whole longth of belt required in inches, which, when reduced to feet, will be found to equal 48 feet 134 inches. The timbers of the Phillipine Islands are going to be tested by the United States Bureau of Forestry, it being the intention to establish a testing laboratory at Mani'a as soon as possible. It is especially desired to test the various processes for the preservation of — timber against decay and the attack of insects. A device for holding down short stuff on the table while using a self-feed saw will be interesting to those who have to rip very short pieces and want to do the work on this kind of a saw. Instead of the usuaj spring for a hold-down, put in its place a block of 4x6, fastened to the feed wheel frame and rounded off in front like a sleigh runner. Raise the table clear of the saw and start it (the saw) running, then lower the table so the saw cuts its way into the block and until the block touches the table. Adjust the feed wheel frame to the right height for the stock being worked, with the block % inch lower down than the feed wheel. This makes a hold-down from which no block, however short, can get away. ee ee ee Te A | — 7 S % i * s 16 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ae STAVE MAKING BY THE VENEER PROCESS. “C.J. A,” in the National Coopers’ Journal As this process is a radical change from the old method, and as it is one of the hardest things to get a man out of an old rut, the adopting of the veneer process has met with little encouragement. The man who has suc- ceeded in producing a stave by this process has fenced in his plant and put up ‘‘ No admit- tance ” signs, thinking he has a valuable thing and cannot afford to take the public into his confidence, and this reticence has made the process slow in developing. Manufacturers hesitated to make the necessary investment for want of information. The veneer machine builders, however, are getting the information needed, and-to-day there is no line of wood- working so simple as veneer cutting. It is only required in order to make staves with a veneer machine that one be a stave man. He must first know what constitutes a stave when : made, and the veneer machine will do the work. It isso simple in operating that any man who has ordinary knowledge of machine operating can run it. This is the reason, I suppose, that so little is said in the trade jour- nals on the subject—there is so little that can be said. What suggested to me the idea of making staves with a veneer machine, and the results of my experimenting is the object of this ar- ticle—not to attempt to enlighten the stave maker, asI do not consider I am competent to do this, nor do I want to divulge any trade secrets or be known as a fellow who tells all he knows. This subject is coming to the front, however, which makes this article at least timely. The scarcity of timber necessitates a more economical process of manufacture. The increased use of sacks requires radical changes in the manutacture of staves to regain the lost prestige once enjoyed by the stave makers. For the reasons here mentioned, I hope to be justified, and my efforts, by those interested, approved. It is only by an interchange of ideas that we advance. As an illustration of the truthful- ness of this statement, I recall a. conversation I had with a bright mechanic I had in my em- ploy some ten years ago. I suggested that he subscribe for one of the trade journals, which he did, and he informed me last year that the knowledge he had obtained from reading that journal had enabled him to secure an increase in salary of over $1,000 per year without any solicitations on his part. The knowledge he had obtained from the journal had been made use of to his employer’s advantage. and the recognition of his services rewarded followed accordingly and naturally. I desire to say, while on this subject, to the men employed in stave and heading factories, that the columns otf the Journal are open to you, and if you willonly use. them when you are in trouble, some fellow who has had your experience and succeeded will gladly tell you through this medium how to solve the problem, and all readers be benefited thereby. Don’t ‘* hide your light under a bushel,” but let your experience be known and thereby help your co- worker and benefit yourself and your employer by advancing the store of knowledge that can- not be obtained from books. The National Coopers’ Journal is the only exponent of the cooperage trade, and it is the recognized authority on cooperage matters in all the world. Go to this headquarters when you want to be posted correctly. Six years ago while operating a _ rotary veneer machine, cutting cabbage crate laths, 3% x 4, I had some jointed and took them to a first-class cooper, who made up a barrel and pronounced it as good a barrel as he had ever made ; but to be sure that the staves would stand up, would not cup in, would not shrink or swell after being made into a barrel, I put this barrel in damp places, also in the sun, and gave it all the tests that I thought a barrel could be ever put to, and found out by these tests that a veneer-cut stave was a better stave, was more uniform in thickness, length and circle, more uniform in width, made a more perfectly round barre!, sible to cbtain from staves made by the old process, and I purchased a veneer machine, designed especially for cutting staves. I commenced the manufacture of veneer-cut staves. I found from my former experiments that a uniform width stave would not do, and ordered the new machine equipped to cut the staves in widths from 3% to 5% inches, which made a stave 3, 3%, 4, 4% and 5 inches when jointed. These staves matched up 8 inches for two in the bales, and held out in working up and were a perfect success. In the manufacture of veneer staves, the To Purchasing Agents: GENTLEMEN : Preparatory to increasing our manufacturing interests at Vicksburg, Miss., we have decided to close out and wind up a number of our scattered yards in Mississippi and Arkansas. ¢ several million feet of all kinds of Hardwood Lumber, Yellow Pine and Cypress, well seasoned and in —. We propose to put a price on the above named material that will move it, and condition for immediate use. Corner 22nd and Centre Avenue, make a grade that will be an inducement to the purchaser. Owing to the rapid wholesale manner in which we move and handle lumber we do not consider it _ practicable to issue a stock sheet or make standing quotations, for which reason we solicit your inquiries for — any material that you are in the market to buy or will use in the future, and if you will take the time to fur- nish us the above information, we will make you some interesting quotations. Respectfully yours, GEO. T. HOUSTON wx CO. than it was pos- . timber is either cut to length in the woods cut from log by drag saw into lengths desired. From the drag saw the timber goes direct to the boiling vats. I first tried steam boxes, but soon found it was impossible to build a wooden box tight enough to force the steam through the timber easier than through the box. At one time the timber was frozen wh en put in the box, and when cutting the outsi and ends of the block were fairly steamed, b the heart showed ice still in the timbeedll a then built boiling vats out of 2x 4, dres both sides and spiked together ; dug a hole the ground 7 feet deep, 14 feet wide and feet long ; filled it half full of water, boiled the timber. This ended the experi ing in the heating ofthe timber. Since tt en have made the vats out of ‘concrete, whi very little more expensive and last indefi Above the vats I placed a hoist, using skiddi tongs to grab the blocks and hoist from ; vats. The hoist was on a car, supported on T-rail track leading to the veneer machi < bark falling off easily. Care must be boiling the timber. Cottonwood and not stand as much boiling as gum, sy and maple. It makes the ends of the . too soft. The chucks turn in the block sides it makes a rough surface to the stay have found that when the bark comes off BS the timber is generally steamed enough. B Boil- _ ing the timber insures uniformity, while steam- _ ing makes the upper layer of soe ee than the bottom, and requires continu changing of the pressure bars on the mach ] P. PAYETTE & CO. Manufacturers of Saw Mill and Engine Machine: , a all kinds of Marine Ma ae i PENETANGO SHEN TNE FLEGTRIG BOER GOMPOUN Guelph, - Ontario. —. Manufacturers of .. WALKER’S ELECTRIC BOILER couroow and Sole Agents for Canada of the Brooks Oil Company, | ‘Clev We have made a special and scientific study of waters and conditions existing in the different localities A rats and can cope with conditi ns existing anywhere. We don't ca yb or troublesome your scale is, we can clean pee be injury to boi er, packings or connections. G perfect lubricants—give them atrial. Note the; The Electric Boiler Compound Co., Limited, { Cuicaco, October 12th, 19019 tet. i he stock consists of be *% 4 ee i THE CANADA LUMBERMAN . 7 machine by a windlass or crab on.a swinging crane, and the chucks are driven into the ends of the block-by a friction dogging attachment handled by the operator of the machine. The block revolves, and the knife and back roller "approach the block by means of a right and left-hand screw, which regulates the thichness of the cut. This thickness is obtained by gears | very similar to an iron lathe. In the back _ roller is inserted knives laying lengthwise of | roller, which extend outside the diameter of the roller the thickness the stave is to be cut. As _ the block turns around these knives cut into _ the surface of the block, cutting the staves to _ tandom widths before they are cut to thick- ness. Above the knives, and at a distance _ apart to cut the desired length of the stave, are placed at both ends a spur knife that enters _ the block and cuts the stave to length by trim- _ ming off all surplus stock outside length of the stave. The timber passes through the space __ between the edge of the knife and the pressure bar, and drops into the conveyor and is carried | | ae A portant part of the machine, as the amount of pressure regulates the solidity of the staves, and indifference to its importance has caused some people to fall down on the veneer stave, which must be cut solid to maintain the circle and keep the stave from cupping in. This could not be shown except by a sketch showing the proper angle to knife and the height above the edge of knife. This information is fur- nished by the makers of the machines, which an operator must observe, as the bars wear fast ; and this point must be maintained at all times by grinding the bar as often as the knife is ground. By this process staves can be cut to any length and thickness. In the shorter lengths, such as keg staves, two lengths can be cut at one time. Ihave cut 100,000 17%-inch staves in ten hours. The fact must be considered in this process ; small timber is not practical, but for timber 24 inches and up in diameter, more staves can be cutin same time and from less timber than by the old method, piled, aud their handling is the same in every way as by the old process, except that there are no staves to split, nor is there any narrow staves, which is a featu’e appreciated by the cooper, as it enables him to make a much nicer package at no extra labor. The jointing is easier, as the edges are all square, and one clipping always insures a good joint. The whole process is simple. The expense of flitching into bolts is avoided, you get all No. 1 staves from clear timber, and more staves are obtained from same amount of timber. There was a meeting ot the Michigan maple lumber manufacturers in Grand Rapids, Mich., on October 17th, for the purpose of considering ways and means for putting their business on a better basis than it has been for some time past. The result of the meeting was a decision to organize a company with a capital of $250,000, which will contract for or buy outright the product of the mills. Over 50 per cent. of the necessary capital was subscribed at this meeting. The output of maple lumber represented at this meeting was 107,000,- | a stackers. The pressure bar is a very im- The Leading European Lumber Paper—== The Published Weekly by WILLIAM RIDER & SON Ltd. . : 14 Bartholomew Close, LODON, E. C. 2 im ber o— SUBSCRIPTION : $5.00 PER ANNUM, POST FREE —o ¥ - ’ a Trades Journal ; Sample Copies may be seen at the Office of THE CANADA LUMBERMAN countries, the British Colonies, United States, &c., &c., and is a very reliable medium of pvblicity for all buyers and sellers of hardwoods. 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We guarantee Egyption Liniment to be the most powerful Liniment that Medica! science has ever formulated. It will reach deeper seated troubles and produce better effect for lameness and unhealthy sores than any other preparation on sale. It contains no grease, its effect are absorbent, alterative and penetrative, will penetrate Muscle, Mem- | brane and Tissue to the Bone and go to the seat of the disease direct. Is the only Liniment on sale that will STOP BLEEDING at ONCE. If you have not used it in your Camps, etc., | | It is the fastest seller on the market. | we have what you want. Douglas’ Egyption Liniment Wien wc each | We mean this and will thank you to give us a trial order for one or more gross | Egyption Liniment upon the following conditions : Will ship you any amount you may require, and if our Liniment is not better than anything you have heretofore used it can he returned to us with freight charges ‘‘both ways’ added. Remember we have a perfect absorbent preparation and the only Liniment that will stop blood at once, cauterize the wound and prevent and cure Blood Poisoning. Kindly send us a small order. Endorsed by the largest lumber firm in Canada. DOUGLAS @ CO, NAPANEE, ONTARIO, CANADA Prices upon application. Samples sent free, postage prepaid. It is a pleasure to forward samples to Lumbermen. 18 eee —— THE CANADA LUMBERMAN PAUAAERERION SOON EYRE ee BVVVVVIe fat f WOOD PURE @~ DEPARTMENT ; : Gee rececreeeecReDeDeRAVORODOROTOUOSATTSTTeses PULP WOOD—TREATMENT OF THE RAW MATERIAL IN THE LOG AND ITS MEASUREMENT. By A CANADIAN PULPMAKER. CHAPTER II.—FOREST OPERATIONS. The utilization of other woods referred to in the pre- vious chapter has arisen chiefly from the scarcity of spruce wood, that is in those districts where, by reason of the extensive lumbering operations, the quality of spruce available is small, or costs too much to get to the mill. There is no doubt that this scarcity can be attributed to the careless and extravagant manner in which the spruce was handled in the forests in the earlier days of pulpmaking. Of course this is not the only reason, but it is easy to show that the absence of any regula- tions as to the manner and extent of the operations has done much to exhaust the supply of a valuable sourc of pulpwood. Of recent years the necessity of stringent and effi- cient regulations to prevent the utter destruction of trees and timber growth has been recognized both in the States and inCanada. It must not be forgotten that the conditions upon whick the timber lands are held by the firms operating them largely determines the nature of these rules for preservation. In cases where the limits are held in fee simple, and are the absolute property of the holders, the observance of any rules is merely a question of self-interest, and the Government can hardly enforce the carrying out of any regulations laid down. But with Crown lands the pre- servation of the forests, with a view of maintaining’ a more or less permanent supply of valuable timber, is now becoming a matter of the utmost importance. An interesting and useful book dealing with this question has been written by Gifford Pinchot, in which the results of tests and observations on - lumbering operations carried on in the Adirondacks have been fully recorded, and certain deductions drawn therefrom as to the most profitable method of operating with the object of ensuring perpetual growth of new timber. The following extract from his book, ‘* The Adiron- dack Spruce,” well defines the true function of forest management :— ; : ‘* Under the present system the lumberman practic- ally ignores the fact that forest land is productive He specu'ates in the timber with little regard He cuts ~ capital. to the real productive capacity of the land. not only the mature timber, but the growing trees as well. In other words he removes, not only the accum- ulated interest of many years, but with it the most productive portion of the capital. If, however, the ripe timber alone is cut, and enough young trees are left to replace it, the growth of the small trees and of those which germinate under the new conditions will be actual added interest. That is to say, that the unpro- ductive portion of the capital has been converted into money to be invested elsewhere, and the forest has been put into such a condition that its power of growth is utilized.”’ The practical side of the question is not lost sight of, for Mr. Pinchot goes on to show that careful adherence to certain rules nct involving any appreciable expense will go far to keep up the supply. A few of these may be mentioned to indicate their general character. In most cases trees fourteen inches and more in diameter are ready to cut. Smaller trees showing signs of de- cay, and crooked scrubby trees crowding the young growth, should also be removed. Only such trees as are marked by the superintendent of the operations should be cut, while felling trees not to injure the young growth. The trees felled should be cut into logs at once, and not allowed to remain lying across young trees, and and great caie should be exercised any of the latter bent over by fellec trees must be re- leased and straightened out. Care shorld also be taken to prevent fire, and to guard against conditions likely to cause fire in the branches lopped off the trees. It may be noticed that regulations of this kind, if consistently carried out, would not involve expense, and, therefore, are practical ones. In the province of Quebec, Canada, the general rule laid down for the lumbering operations in spruce and pulp woods is that no tree shall be cut which does not measure 11 incheson the stump. That is, the diameter of the stump left in the ground after the tree has been ~ removed must measure at least 11 This rule has proved a good one so far, although recently con- siderable latitude has been shown in this measurement, but at the same time the principle of preventing a removal of small trees likely to reach maturity in a few years is recogn'zed and acted upon. In the province of Ontario the regulations are not of stringent nature, with the resnlt that the timber limits are cut to suchan extent as to seriously endanger the prospect of aftergrowth. This neglect of suitable precautions applies more particularly to the lumbering operations in pine timber, which are of much older date than those of pulp wood, the latter, indeed, being of very recent origin. It is obvious that any system which allows all the timber on a given area to be cut and removed without any restric- tions as to the size of the trees is fatal to the preser- vation of the forest. In the early days of pine lumber- ing the wood was so abundant that the trees whlch did not measure more than about 10 or 11 inches on the stump were passed over and left alone, so that the abundance of large timber served as a protection for inches. wholesale the smaller growth. Considerable loss of merchantable timber and of wood capable of conversion into pulp wood is some- times occasioned by the method of cutting all trees in- to logs of a uniform length. As a general rule the trees after cutting are saw _ into logs of 12, 14, and 16 feet lengths, but some manu- facturers ask for one uniform size, and this causes a loss of a certain proportion of the tree. In Quebec, for example, !ogs are often, for the pur- poses of measurement, referred to the Quebec standard log, which is a log 13 feet long and 14 inches in diameter, and consequently the length of 13 feet has been much employed in lumbering operations. Hence, a tree containing 28 feet of really serviceable timber cut to such an arbitrary length would lose two feet of good material for no purpose, beyond mere compliance with an unnecessary rule. For pulpwood in particular any strict regulation as to length is quite uncalled for, seeing the conditions of manufacture do not require it. The ultimate size of the pulpwood for actual manipula- tion is a length of two feet, and, therefore, it is best to allow the trees to be cut into lengths of 12, 14, or 16 feet, and in this way the whole of the good timber is available It is hardly necessary to say that it is possible to utilize much smaller logs for pulpwood than can be taken out for lumber, so that a large part of every spruce tree is suitable for pulp. The upper portion of the tree is of no value, being of small diameter and full of branches, and the usual practice is to cut off the top at a point where the diameter is about four inches, leaving a long piece of timber to be cut up into proper lengths, A spruce tree, five inches mean diameter, will give a log 18 feet long after the removal of the upper portion. The mean diameter is the average of the top and bottom measurements of the tree. A tree showing six inches at the top end and 12 inches at the lower end would have a mean diameter of 8 inches. For other trees we have logs as follows :— or est. small end it should be mentioned sis A tree 8 inches diameter should n measu length. ~ A tree 10 inches diameter should measure in length, while one of 12 inches diameter w feet long. In cutting up these trees it is evident that log: not be one uniform length, but that they shoul into logs 12, 14, or 16 feet, according to circum It is by attention. to apparently small matte: kind hinted at in the above lines that the best are to be obained in the operations necessa forest for cutting out the pulp wood. a CHAPTER III.—MEASUREMENT. 4 As with all material which is used for indu poses, so in the case of pu'p wood the consi connected with the measurement of the wooc has been cut down are of great importanc is the buyer or consumer interested as w seller and the contractor, but in much taken out the Government has a direct This arises from the fact that a_ of the timber cut is obtained from Crown | wood removed from limits in the pos: Government is taxed, the purchaser | certain dues on all the timber consu quence of this direct control of the limits, the down for the measurement of the wood are s stringent, in order that the full amount of the reach the Government. In the first place, every contractor tea cn lands owned by the Crown is obliged to services of a licensed culler or scaler. — allowed to act as a scaler or measurer he holds a certificate from ‘the Guve rt in that he possesses the proper qualification knowledge as to the duties appert important office. The penalties att duct or fraud on the part of the sc attempt to defraud the Crown of d turns of the wood cut, are pretty severe, so regulations in respect of the measurement ai ally followed closely. Wood ranger acting solely under instructions from the C Department, visit the several “camps” in operations are going on, having all ity to see and examine the returns k In Canada this control of the opera’ atio plete, not only as regards pulp respect of pine cut for lumber and | moved from Crown lands. = Lie Miah one exception the almost t unive ception will be dealt with iter By slightly conical i in shape, taper of the tree, and a record of the end is made by the scaler. A note ‘a the length of the log. In all the ire ances have to be made for imperfec clio and it is in this respect that the one to his judgment. Ifa log, for instance, is 16 feet when cut and appears to be rotten at scaler may deduct a ceatain amoun' according to the apparent extent of : he judge that the rot extends two feet he would Rgcoss the eat as being: 1 therefore only right to deduct the thickness | actual diameter of the tree. Another ne in making allowances for imperfections, as it is generally" called, is to ice £3. > yd >¢ log measuring nine inches at t culled down to an eight-inch log. ies that the duty of scaling is a very im) parties concerned. ~ The measurement taken, namely, the small end of the log and its length, form of subsequent calculations which give the co! the wbole of the timber cut in terms of certa defined units. The exception referred to abo more complicated method introduced by the Government in the measurement of pulp wood THE CANADA ‘LUMBERMAN 19 tinguished from saw logs. For logs intended to be sawn into lumber the length and small end diameter i ‘are recorded, but in the case of logs cut for pulp wood 4 the diameters at both ends of the logs are recorded as | wellas the length. The several records taken are __used for converting the contents of the logs into the ‘standard units. The unit by which pulp wood is measured differs from that employed in the case of saw logs, although there is a definite relation between them. Logs intended for lumber are calculated in terms of a ‘‘foot board measure.” The standard for the pulp “wood logs is the “‘ cord.” We may now consider the | meaning of these terms and the relation between them. | A foot board measure is simply the amount of wood contained in a piece of timber or board 1 ft. long, 1 in. _ think, and 12 inches wide. Thus, for example, a stick _ of timber which measures 16 ft. long, 12 in. wide, and 1 in. in thickness contains 16 ft. board measure. If the | stick is 3 in. thick it contains 48 fi. board measure. _ Hence the following rule obtains for converting any _ piece-of timber into the number of feet board measure : ~ Multiply the length (in feet) by. the width (in inches) by the thickness (in inches) ; divide the result by twelve. l i ee The general formula may be written thus— ee AN, ORCL, 12 Feet B. M,= in which P is the number of pieces of timber, L is the length of one piece in feet, W is the width in inches, T is the thickness in inches. Example :—How many feet, board measure, are contained in 120 pieces of 8 in. x8 in. timber 24 feet long ? ; Total feet B. M. is 120x8x8x 24+12 is 15,360 feet. In this way the contents of any piece of timber can readily be determined in terms of the usual nomencla- ture, viz., feet board measure. By the use of special formula the contents of ‘the round log can be similarly expressed, and calculated into the same units. Several such rules and formulz are known, and the results differ somewhat, the num- ber of feet in a log of given dimensions not being alike by the various methods. One of the most common rules is known as Doyle’s Rule, Jargely used by contractors and lumbermen in the measurement of logs intended either for lumber or for pulp wood. With large pulp wood logs some con- tractors prefer to measure the logs by this rule, which they are accustomed to, rather than by a system of calculating the logs into a number of cords. In the province of Quebec pulp wood is often meas- ured by the contents in feet board measure, and the determination of the number of cords in the quantity so found, arrived by a simple computation. The existence of several rules for converting round timber into board measure is of course rather perplex- ing, and the acceptance of a general formula to be applied in in all cases would be a great convenience, but custom and habit are difficulties not easily over- come, and things remain as they are. The Quebec Government has avoided the errors due to any diver- gence in the results of such formulz by setting out in authorized tables the contents of round logs in feet board measure, the figures having been obtained from observations in saw mills as to the actual lumber sawn from the logs put through the mill. As the tables are compiled from figures which cover a long period, and are based on the practical working of many saw mills, they should be pretty accurate. In considering the Doyle’s rule, and any precautions necessary in its application, we may well compare the two systems. JOSEPH H. WALLACE, 6. E. MILL AND HYDRAULIC ENGINEER r PULP AND PAPER MILLS. 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Rossland, B.C. “Experience has shown that unquestionably the easiest plants to gov ern are those in which the turbines are set in open flumes leading directly from open forebay S.’.—GARRATT, The cuts above illustrate one of our methods of placing water wheels in open flumes, as applied to a pair of our GROCKER »=« TURBINES arranged horizontally, for direct connection to main shaft or We have several other designs for open flume settings, We are prepared to examine and report on water powers, and to advise as to methods of development for the same. mates promptly submitted. of interest to all owners and users of water power. w JENGKES MACHINE GO. 36-40 Lansdowne Street DREWSEN COMPANY CHEMISTS “AND wwhlic LEX PB Rees SULPHITE*PULP°MILES, Drewsen cid System Drewsen Reclaiming System Richards-Drewsen Chip Separator Herreshoff Pyrites Furnace The above are associated in the furnishing of expert services for industrial development. WEBBWOOD, Ontario wheels, or for pairs, and to suit particular Esti- Send for Bulletin No. 200, 88 pages, SHERBROOKE, QUE. 81 York Street, Toronto Halifax, N.S. — *, 7% “ de > At iy” THE CANADA LUMBERMAN _ PULP NOTES. One hundred and twenty men are now employed in the erection of the new pulp mill at North River, Vic- toria County, Cape Breton. Good progress is being made with the new pulp mill being built at Buckingham, Que., by the James Mc- Laren Company, and it is expected that it will be in operation early in the new year. George Taunt has arrived at Vancouver, B.C, from England, and claims to represent a large syndi- cate which purposes building a pulp mill at some point in British Columbia. It is reported that the Chicoutimi Pulp Company, of Frank Denton, Q.C. Hersert L. Dunn W. Mutock BouLTBEE. DENTON, DUNN & BOULTBEE Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, ete. National Trust Chambers. TORONTO — as J.D. Shier Lumber Co. LIMITED | MANUFACTURER OF | : Lumber, Lath «Shingles BRACEBRIDGE, ONT. Seen RE-OPENED FOR ORDERS Biv Hove Tunnne. Wonks 6S MANUFACTURERS OF . .- of All Sizes. Tool rand LUMBER CAMP SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY White Rock Maple and seco id Growth Rock Elm Furniched to the Trade. . We are ada or alives. Terms agency wards. Catalog on Application. FE. LivinGsToneE, Pop. FOR SALE 000000 Locomotives suitable for Logging and Switching purposes. Telephone, Also a large quantity of Relaying Rails located in Canada, and several excellent Steam Shovels. For fur- ther particulars and prices, alsoour latest catalog, write M. MITSHKUN 60., DETROIT, MICH. BOYNTON & COMPANY EMBOSSED ND TURNED MOULDINGS WooD GRILLES, The... AND AUTOMATIC TURNINGS 67 W Washington St., - CHICAGO, ILL. Chicoutimi, Que., have arranged to ship 25,v00 tons of pulp from Quebec next year, and will enlarge their mills to double their present capacity. W. Pearson, manufacturing chemist, of London and Paris, recently made a visit to Canada, and speaks most hopefully of the pulp industry of this country. He stated that English capitalists are eagerly watching the results of investments already made in Canadian mills, and if these should prove satisfactory all the capital re- quired will be forthcoming. Messrs. O. W. Nordin and K. Nordin, of Paris, arrangements for the organization of the Sa; Colonization Company, with the object of esta saw and pulp milts in the Saguenay district. gentlemen spent last winter in exploring the’ limits on which operations are to be conducted. The Peribonca Pulp Company are now turning © pulp in their new mill at Peribonca, on the Grea bonca river, in the Province of Quebec. This pany was formed in the summer of 1900, with a api stock of $50,000, which has since been increa’ $100,000. The presideut and manager is Thom Noble’s Dominion Detective Agency TORONTO, CANADA Janes Building, 75 Yonge Street, Toronto | all legitimate detective business and investigations for Corpor- ations, Companies, Banks, Mer- cantile Houses, Attorneys, or individuals in any part of Can- Operatives supplied to Lumber Camps for detecting frauds sistent with good service. This business accepted. respectfully solicited. _Yours respectfully. Alex. F. Noble, Principal. A. E. Noble, Supt. Piston Packing Lubricating Oils § Greases | Leather and Rubber Belts 4 Magnolia Metal William C. 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The mill is 120x45 feet, with a wing, a has an average output of 30 tons of pulp per day. Orrices In Canap : Halifax N.S.; Hamiltoa, Ont ; London Ont.; Montreal, Que.; Ottawa, Ont.; Quebec, Que.; St. John, N.B.; Toronto, Ont.; Vanc.uver, B.C.; Victoria, B.C.; Winnipeg, Man. THOS. C. IRVING, Gen. Man. Western Canada, Toronto. JOHN A. FULTON, Gen. Man. Eastern Canada, Montreal. Best Anti-friction Metal in World Wilson Co. Limited 24 Front St. East ONT. a A ial Galt Machine Mnife Work iN, So Fore ensraving Bul aYd eee ORETTSS, —e Ts Oa e: DESH o ALE has ies sot ane Sole Ganadian Agents Prices WATEROUS BRANTFORD, CAN. ¥ Lumbermen’s — Printing ' We are prepared to exe PRINTING of all kinds u by Lumbermen, such as & Jt” Letter Headings, Account Headings, © * Business Cards, Envelopes, Ete. First Class Work at Reasonable Please ase ae sbdbcs, to 4 The Canada Lumberman, TORONTO - CANADA a role | | | = “fe = FOR «2. Seone for PETER HAY MACHINE KNIVES Woodworking Machin Price List ... i eS ele Galt, Ont. a an ’ =e : be DECEMBER, 1901 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN “at John A. Bertram Wie ee ©. LIMITE®, % LUMBER INSPECTOR =~ ... AND SHIPPER... Se) OF HURCH & LODGE FURNITURE. : LITTLE CURRENT, ONT. LINE pis GAMP SUPPLIES... We make a Specialty. of Supplies for Lumber Camps. HP. ECKARDT & CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS . Cor, Front and Scott St., TORONTO A - S e \ } fi We are Importers and Manufacturers of strietly high-class WFRICAN BURNING AND [UGRIGHTING (ILS, GREASES, ETC Having no connection whatever with any monopoly, combination or trust. Prices and Samples cheerfully submitted. .° Capitol a Cylinder ff ‘Renown = Engine, and 4 “Atlantic” Rea... .. 7= And Heavy “PEERLESS” for heavy — QUEEN CITY OIL CO., mire SAMUEL ROGERS President. THE igs. FILES AND RASPS “of every shape, cut and size, for all classes of work. Every File Tested and ,Warranted. Prices always right. Old Files re-cut in quantities at special low prices. Write for price list. RUBBER BELTING PULP, SAW, “GOLD SEAL” “ELEPHANT” PLANING MILL, “BLACK DIAMOND” ELEVATORS, “RED CROSS” THRESHERS Ecoth Goods and Frices are Right. We Make a Full Line of Sheet Packing, Spiral Packing, Gaskets, Hose, Valves, Electric Tape, etc. CATALOGUES, SAMPLES. AND PRICES FOR THE ASKING. MANUFACTURED BY— The Durham Rubber Go., «7 BOWMANVILLE, ONT. —THE TWENTIETH CENTURY SAW — R.HOE & COS PATENT CHISEL-TOOTH SAW OVER 35,000 IN USE. IN EVERY KIND OF TIMBER. " R.HOE&CO 504-520 GRAND NEW YORK — “Warehouse, No. 30 St_Dizier St., Montreal, P.Q. | The Globe File Mfg. Cu., Port Hope, Ont. b ee ——EEEEEEEEeE—E——EEE ay GO7Y ex 1 110%9, rena Saw [Vit Qureits Pulp Machinery, Belting, Etc. OUR SPECIALTIES : Band Saw Mill Machinery, Power Feed Gang Edgers, Improved Rotary Saw Mills, Buzz and Surface Planers, with Green Mountain Dogs, Heading Rounders, : Also Screw Post Dogs, Stave Machines, Stave Jointers, Turbine Water Wheels, Stave Planers. KENTVILLE, N.S. ey ‘ eS a ek Lloyd Manufacturing "ha Ste eee er ae ‘ } - : ee es Re +, - ts a \ a THE CANADA LUMBERMAN } } } 7&7 X— The ‘ ‘Canadian Over Log Saw Guide PATENTED IN CANADA AND UNITED STATES. ; s Your Mill would make more money if you would make more lumber from the same quantity of logs. You cando by using a thinner saw, and you can use a thinner saw with one of my Patent Over Log Saw Guides. They are adapted to either Stationary or Portable Saw Mills, Re-sawing Machines &c, &c. The illustration shows one of my Portable Saw Mills , equipped with this Guide and carrying a saw 60 in. diameter, 12 guage. All my Portable Mills will take saws up to 72 in 7 diameter, and this guide will take saws from 36 to 72 in. diameter. It is adjustable every way. I am prepared to fill orders 4 or r complete Circular Saw Mill Outfits, or will make the guide to fit any ordinary existing saw frame. Correspondence Solicited “% % Catalogues Free EF. J. DRAKE, - Belleville, Ont. P.S—My United States Patent is For Sale. THE LEFFEL AND — VULCAN TURBINES POSSESS DISTINCTIVE MERITS, which should have the attention of water power owners _1st—They | are strongly and carefully built. | 2nd—They are economical in their use of water. 3rd—They devel- op more power in proportion to the water used than any other Turbine built. Mr. J. D. Flavelle, of the Flavelle Milling Co., of Lindsay, writes us under date of March 7th as follows : “ Referring to the two 74” water wheels (Leffels) purchased from you during the past year. As far as we have had an opportunity of testing, they have done their work excellently, in fact are doing more than you guaranteed them for. We took a test of the power they were develop- ing with a head of water of 3 ft. 10 in.,, and they developed very close to 100 h. p. We are thoroughly satibGen ae me same.” s This letter is but one of many po = | We also. §=©The Lane Saw Mill, Four Styles of Shingle Machines, | Manufacture ee | #* Lath Machine Edgers, Trimmers, Pulleys, Hangers, Boxes, Etc. WRITE FOR PRICES AND CATALOGUE TO MADISON WILL IAMS H E. Plant, Agent, SUCCESSOR TO oOERRY Q Common and Nazareth Sts, MONTREAL PAXTON, TATE & CO. PO RT PERRY «| Poe ee ee THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 1 McEachren’s—..aa >ROGRESSIVE LUMBER DRY KILN f Our Heaters and Fans are Economical with Steam and ie Power, are Safe as a Fire Risk. Plans and ar este: ‘ tions furnished with each apparatus. aya arava iowe Ce SIH WE FY OF In so important .a matter as the purchase of a drying plant, it is worth while to ‘‘read up” on the subject and learn thereby that THE STANDARD DRY KILN Write for Prices and Particulars to has made the one record worth the reading. It has been before SSE i7 s ' Y| the public nearly fifteen years. It TA L I S MAN I C ay leads, as it always has, in improve- ; ; ‘ ments. It is used by more representa- For the Manufacturer Nie tive concerns than all others. mid ee ; . Lees It has met with a greater degree ‘Ser D For Each Belt. . par te Dressing For e \ i] y Se es OS me Su Tien iS Sees! SSS = of success than all others, consequently Send for our Illustrated Catalogue aL Sia ery Seaiearo re, 1 38 nee: aN and Price List o experiment—It does not infringe on anyone's patents. en “ UNIQUE” 2) \ S7ah i OuR Motto: Not how cheap, but how?good. TELEPHONES - ny - Ke epee feet Warebeaiee Ure. THE STANDARD DRY KILN co Only Telephone .made that does not get out ot adjustment. Satisfaction guaranteed. vacclicth ee & ie Ss. | Be FE | Sold outright at low prices. No exorbitant royalties. a~, 4 = SOLE MANUFAGTURERS . | itn dORN STARR, SON & GO,, exe _ any DRESSING on the Market.... . P. 0. Box 448, HALIFAX, N.S. iN IN W. BOWDEN & C0., XORONTO. ONT. SOMETHING SPECIAL mH=eYAMES: WARNOCK 2-69 -G7 | __We direct your attention to the above illustration of our NEW PEAVEY. Its good points will at once be apparent to and appreciated by all practical lumbermen. Note the improvement in the socket—a fin running from the base ut the hook to point of socket. Iti is made of the very finest material, and is the most practical and uP to-date Peavey on the market. MADE BY JAMES WARNOOK & GO. GALT, ON, MANUFACTURERS OF AXES AND LUMBERING TOOLS. ~ Wines eed IN OUR LINE WE LEAD | McFarlane Patent Wrot Forged Steel Socket Cant Dogs Leads them all ww &~ & eH he IMPROVED! FORGED CANTHOOK | : ee, eis Tibibering District from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean a Extra Fine Quality Split Rock Round and Duck Bill Peaveys ona | Maple Handles. Cant Hooks Write for quotations. If once used you will never return to the old malleable sockets. ERED ae YORK COUNTY, THE MoFARLANE-NEILL MANUFACTURING CO,, Limited, 9 RT re cx CO ESO ee ee IV. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Shy ee ec —_ d, T H E JAM ES ROBE B ERTS os Oe te Rice Lewis é& set A Full line of Mil ¢ UTICMIE cc 2% Supplies, including Deal LIMITBD Rubber and Leather, (ly UIT } Betling, Babbit ealers in Metal, Sc», always e ~ ce aig B A p p 0 N STEI ut ANAM Pala Factories at Head Offi ATT i Al et 144 Wiliam Sty il i A MRT, | MONTREAL “ ll > ; FILES SAWS RO PE_ Ml? ti H an “ =i c i ¢" ST. JOHN, N.B. GHAIN AXES BOLTS Fs a i.9 ot HORSE SHOES, etc. mh | ‘ ‘ Hi Sit MM” CIRCULAR, GANG ° | N 11m ee ¢ 1 i) AND MILLSAWS Cor. King and Victoria St. = Ba ON ended to. Veil h | Nk . 7 sist Nace onics nectar, ai } | ) Correspondence Solicited. SIE ee eee PINK LUMBERING TOOLS The Standard Tools In Every Province of the Dominion, * * #% % # we hk oe oh oh New Zealand, Australia, Etc. he _ ink. "llonneaka: | ae Exhibitor ‘Lumbermens Tools. of bis own manufacture. = Pink Duck Bill Winter Cant Hook, Handled in Split Maple. FINEST QUALITY Boom Chains, _ | SPLIT MAPLE Pike Poles, HOMAS PINK - CANT HOOK AND bs Pambvoie: Ont. \ PEAVEY HANDLES, Skidding Tongs Gar Load or Dozen. Boat Winchs, &c. Sold Throughout the Dominion by all Wholesale and Retail Hardware Mercha PTTATLALAADAAUAMIAGAAGAAAMTANAAGAACAAAALAAAAAAAAAAAARIGAAGAAGOGGOGGOGOOUAGAGOUGQUCQU(00000000 ARAN SAW MILLS.—Complete equipments, on either the Circular, Band or : ‘\% ..__ Gang systems, manufactured, erected and handed over under 3 guarantee to produce a specified output. We ree been doing © this sort of thing for years. 7 AND PULP MILLS.—The most advanced type of f Pulp Mill pe and 3 : Supplies. Send for Catalogue and Price List. MILL SUPPLIES.—Absolutely everything ee in manufactories — engine rooms or workshops. We carry extensive lines and can - fill orders promptly. es ae q : SPECIAL MACHINERY.—No other establishment has the facilities _ : *- we enjoy for gnu machinery requies for eS | purposes. d Your inguiries are requested. Estimates prepared on application. AAALAMLAMAAAALAAAAMAAHAAAARIARIARAROAUAAMAAAARAALARAARLA We make liberal allowances CARRIER, LAINE @. co. for old machinery replaced by our modern plants “* %* ™% Levis, Que. Pe Quy os mat tiib. ; : NADA LUNBERNAN Wood-Workers’, Manufacturets’ and Millers’ Gazette TORONTO, GANADA, JANUARY, 1902 Sue Ge Single Copies, 10 Cents THE OTTAWA SAW GO. SS" LIMITED Middle Street, OTTAWA, ONT. SANVIK SWEDISH STEEL BAND, GANG AND GIRCULAR SAWS P. M. FEENY, oe . Manager. There is No Belt Made James W. Woods ; That will wear longer, need less repairs, Wholesale Manufacturer of -. is cut out of better stock bett bl =. a stand hard ark ma high Speed hee LUMBERM EN’S R 3 chinery than the belts made by... . . SU PPLI ES | 5 ) 1a GOoOoDHVUE &z eS, Tents and Tarpaulins made of our special non- DICK S ORIGINAL ref absorbnt duck, Overalls, Top Shirts, Drivi : DANVILLE, QUE. Pants, Shoes and Hats, ‘Underwear, Bankers | fii] BALATA BELTINGS Da J Axes, Moccasins, etc. { are the first, the only and the original beltings of this kind 64-66 QUEEN ch 5.) OTTAWA ONT. Het ever made, and are all stamped <8 SR TR a areata at Ai i i with the trade mark, Dick’s am. 5 Rewsie Original “ai mr, Hepburn's iy } ALWAYS UNIFORM IN EITHER WET OR DRY, any Strongest GUMATA if WORK. STRONGEST BELT MADE. Most Durable BELTING i J. Ss. Young, ie oe ee le _ Sole Agent{for Caneda, if See Page 18 - ag Se ees ri AP is 15 Hospital Street, q Dominion Leather Company, \\M 17) — onrtreat. I Will Interest You 528-530 Front Street West _ ; Telephone, Main 374 TORONTO, ONT. i a ! \ GJ K «i, ; se" WA avo COTTON (BEST) STITCHED BELTING | W () . H. Buchanan & Co. (&) Montreal V E N B [ L, ] | N (5 THE ROSSHNDALE BELTING CO., MANCHESTER, ENG. o—_____—_———————MANUFACTURERS OF—______—————_e HIGH GRADE. CIRCULAR #0 LONG SAWS UNEXCELLER SHINGLE SAWS OUR INSERTED TOOTH SAW POSITIVELY THE BEST ~ x a 0, ‘ 5 ee en rane ae 7 Rony THE CANADA LUMBERMAN anus ig THE ) WM. HAMILTON MEC. 00, Lowen, | PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO. 998080e Designers and. Builders.... ——-of— New and Modern Saw Mills and Machinery for same WE ALSO BUILD Pulp Mill Machinery, Samson Leffel Turbine Water Wheels, Tools for the Care of Saws, | Shingle Machinery, Engines, POUCHES; — ete 280600 The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Limited ] Branch Office: VANCOUVER, B. C. aint Onk. ' - rt ue zs 2 i Z : 4 t > as = —— t ‘ ¢ r “ 7 ® é Hae ' Me 3 CS ie ie So et? Weare ye ‘. ae Cee, Few ag Se ee mh. . THE CANADA LUMBERMAN : Simonds’ Process 4 in the Dominion of Canada. There is no process its equal tor tempering circular saws. Other makers recognize this fact, as some of them, in order to sell their goods, claim to have the same process. All such Claims are FALSE, as the patentee in the U. S. and ourselves are the only firms in the world who use it. % MILL STREAM, QUE., on I. C. R’'y, December 17th, 1894. R. H. SmitH Co., Lrp., St. Catharines, Ont. DEAR Sirs,—Driving a 20 in. 13 gauge saw nto frozen hardwood, using a 9g in. 4-ply belt, if it can be done satisfactorily, is a very severe test. Your saws have stood that test better than any I have tried. I have been experimenting with different makes—both home and imported— during the last five years, and give yours the preference. Last order is just to hand and will report on them by and bye. i Yours very truly, JAMES McKINLAY. 2 Peary : CAMPBELLTON, N.B., Nov. f7th, 1894. R. H. SmitH Co., Ltp., St. Catharines, Ont. - Dear Sirs,—In regard to your Shingle Saws, you can say that I have been using Shingl« _ Saws of your make (Simonds) for the past four years, and they have given good satisfaction. I am running nine machines and use a good many saws, but have never hada saw yet that did not work satisfactorily. Before using your saws I used saws of American make, which worked well, but after giving your saw a trial have continued to use yours, as theyare cheaper, and in regard to working qualities are all that is needed. d _ Yours truly, KILGOUR SHIVES. ! ; CLAVERING, ONT., May 3rd, 1897. R. H. Smitu Co., Lrp., St. Catharines, Ont. GEnNTsS,—In reply to your letter asking me how I liked the 62” SIMONDS Saw, I must say in all my experience I never had a saw stand up to its work like the-one purchased from you _ last month. Having used saws for the last 22 years, and tried different makes, I can fully say it is the best saw I have ever had in my mill, and would recommend the SIMONDS' Process Saws to all mill men in need of circular saws. Yours truly, -W. G. SIMMIE. P.S.—I am sending you my old saw to be repaired ; please hammer to same speed as new one. W.G.S. These. Saws: -are. made. from the...best. DOUBLE -REFINED SILVER: STEEL,.warranted.four gauges thin- - ner.on back ‘than. front, ‘and the=only: Saws. on the market that are a perfect taper:from the points of the~ teeth to the back, and require less Set than any other Cross-Cut Saw. THE “THA DHR” CROSS-CUT SAW | They are tempered by the Simonds’ Patent Process, = = “: 2 nsuring a perfectly uniform temper throughout the = plate, and stan without a rival as the Best, Fastest, -- -g ree ant. na AND Easigst-CuTTING Saw Known. A gauge toregu- J 90 Pee late the clearing teeth is furnished with each saw. ¥ fous " Directions for Setting and Filing are plainly Etched on every Saw. None genuine without our Registered Trade Mark as shown in cut. THe “TMA DHR” saw swacek 2 ¢ Made in 3 Sizes—$2.00, $2.50, $3.00, etc. Our Prices ARE Ricut. Kinpty ALLow Us to Quote You BEFORE PURCHASING. SMITH CO., Limitea, St. Catharines, On‘. —. Large range of i _| ee BARKS 52” Barks to Medium Diameter. 60” Barks to Large Diame 96” Barks Slabs 48” le Cases faced, mez ing perfect fit al tight joint—bottoms of bearings and brackets they b to planed, making perfect alignment, — - sired. ¢ Machinesall very _ rareremengs = heavy, built for fast i : ae es Raa pa may’ ee eR ee ee rane Bie Sian as ee eS i aoe ee rm Die ee work. Butterfield’s: Patent Turning Attachment fitted to these machines.—Our cutting up rig handles 100 to 125 cords per day, taking logs from the water and delivering them cut into 16 to 26 inches, or any length, to the barkers.—Only 2 men required to operate this outfit. PULP MAKING MACHINERY Le hy # SUCCESS GRINDERS (Like cut) with ad- justable take-up to bearings Little piping. All waterways in cylinder. Many valuable improvements. Best grinder made. Success Wet WATEROQUS Success meet is z — MQ BRANTFORD Screens aitaetreas yi CANADA ~ Save your Spruce Slabs—=®2"* then on our 8-foot Barker, when they make per- ‘ 4 fect pulp wood—Equally as valuable as the round. 5 4 We manutacture ° vpinaste sows wcrc, W&LRPOUS Engine Works Co, See THE CANADA LUMBERMAN iit a eee Ee eee Se Standard Manu il nd STANDARD pasa CK VILE NB | THE J, R, AYER COMPANY, tmirep ?=: : SUCCESSORS TO::::3::: MANUFACTURERS OF OIL-TANNED LARRIGANS MOGGASINS ano SHOE PAGKS _Hand-made Boots and Shoes, Laeing Leather, Ete. ::::: SINGLE and DOUBLE Harness Specially Manufactured for the Lumber Trade. LUMBERMEN'SS BOOTS and SHOES, SINGLE CART HARNESS, TEAM HARNESS and LACING LEATHER Get our Prices for Larrigans and Shoe Packs before placing your next Season’s Orders. NO. 1. GOODS BEAR OUR TRADE-MARK “STANDARD.” A Post Card will bring our Catalogue and Price List HL: UMBERM : fab omnia HEADERSINS OX HIDE SAVE PAGKS The Reason is They give satisfaction. Every pair back strapped. Bottoms extra heavy and thoroughly waterproof. Made by skilled and experienced work- men only. Sewed by the best thread that money can buy. The best equipped Larrigan Factory in Canada. at a, Mews Bost, Larrigan, Is it any wonder they all want them ? No. 4. Men’s Brown or Black Shoe Pack grain leg, oil tan, made with tap sole and heel, bellows tongue ~ in ‘black, yellow and brown. Does Your Jobber Handle Them ? with Klondyke eyelets. If not let us know and we’ll help you out. J. S. HENDERSON, - _Parrstoro, > a ~+ THE. CANADA LUMBERMAN - jaswany, 1 TRANSMISSION MACHINERY! “FOR SAW MILLS We MANUFACTURE A FULL LINE OF... Shafting Friction Clutch Pulleys - Hangers i Clutch Couplings Pillow Bocks’ | Belt Tighteners Iron Grooved Wheels for Rope Driving Iron Pulleys up to 16 feet diameter Wood Pulleys up to 20 feet diameter Sprocket Wheels and Detachable Chain Take Ups, ete., ete. CENERAL FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOP WORK PLANS FURNISHED - MILLWRIGHTS SUPPLIED SEND FOR COMPLETE CATALOGUE — 260 PAGES ABS Dodge Manufacturing Co. Engineers Founders Machinists | ‘Torontej;vOntaiaas Ljiponocropom New Discovery phar _. Phosphorine Babbitt We carry a large stock of the highest grade oe nglish Wire Rope and T 1 fal special ropes for the Lu somes Trade nea ements on whi ch we wi ill he only ee ee chemieal ear promptly submit quotations in reply to yo r enquir ries, If you are ina we TRY IT n hurry use the long distance phone our number is Main 4344. AMERICAN WORKS—Syracuse, N.Y. ] W. H. C. MUSSEN @ CO. - MONTREAL (canapian work:—wontreal, Can. SYRACUSS SMELTING Wor! \ Stop That Slipping ! By Using Murphy’s Famous GREEN SHAUL Most Flexible Rope Ever Made Wearing Surface of Hemp Strength of Wire BELT DRESSING UNBXGELLED FOR TRANSMISSION PURPOSES oan bap PHOENIX OIL CO., oF CLEVELAND, Onlo, U-S-A- - SOLE MFR WW I R E R Canadian Offices : Janes Bldg., TORONTO. 470" sou0 O Pp E Manufacturers of LUBRICATING and GRAPHITE GREASES. ; FOR Allegators, Hoisting and nd Haulage, Boom Boom and Fall Ropes, Ete, d THE DOMINION WIRE ROPE GO., ue NONTRE , | Cane ee of Spall ~ Every Lumberman_wants it 45 cents buys = for Lumber Camps. — SOFIDNEF'S LUMDEP 0g BOOK — H. P. ECKARDT & CO. ea MeienwariGn THE CANADA LU-ADFRMAN Toronto | WHOLESALE GROCERS : Cor. Front and Scott St., TORONTE 77 pee CANADA LUMBERMAN Votume XXII. _ NuMBER iT. TERMS, $1.00 PER YEAR Single Copies, ro Cents TORONTO, GANADA, JANUARY, 1902 Industrial progress is one of the strongest indications of a country’s prosperity. When the wheels of industry are turning quickly, and the raw material is vigorously being converted from its crude form into the manufactured pro- duct, then prosperous conditions are likely to prevail throughout the country. The number of industrial establishments in Canada is steadily increasing, the development of the forest resources being a field in which con- siderable investments have been made. Some of the largest saw-milling plants in “Ontario have been built by United States parties whose timber supply in their own country has became exhausted. The Cleve- land-Sarnia Saw Mills Company, Limited, is one of the latest corporations to es- tablish itself on Canadian soil. It is probable that this company would not now be located in Canada but for the ~ Ontario law prohibit- ing the export of tim- ber to the United States. Neverthe- less, they have erected, in the town of Sarnia, one of the largest, most modern, and altogether uniqué ‘plants to be found in the Dominion, and our reader generally will doubtless be interested in the several illustrations and particulars of ‘the concern which are published in this num- ber. For many years the Cleveland Saw Mill & Lumber Company operated saw mills at Cleve- _land, Ohio, for the production of square tim- ber, and also conducted an extensive lumber ‘yard and planing mill business at the same point. The volume of business in late years has been in the neighborhood of $1,000,000 ‘annually. The supply of white pine was ob- tained from Michigan, but this supply having “become exhausted, it was necessary to seek a new location for their saw mill in order that “the business which they had established might perpetuated, Hence it was decided to The Gleveland-Sarnia Saw Mills Gompany A Gigantic Corporation Established in Canada.—Particulars ‘of the Immense Plant at Sarnia.—Personnel of the Company. | locate at Sarnia, and thus be in a position to obtain a timber supply from the pine district of Northern Ontario. THE TIMBER LIMITS. L. D. Holden, the president of the company, and his associates, had been investigating the white pine timber supply of the Georgian Bay district, and even- tually secured options on a wide area of timber In recent years Mr. THE MILL AND EQUIPMENT. Work on the construction of the plant at Sarnia was commenced on April 15th, 1901, and the mill was put in operation about Novem- ber 1st, notwithstanding that there was a con- siderable delay on account of labor difficulties im the factory where the machinery was being manufactured. The saw mills and booming ground oecupy a frontage on Sarnia Bay of 2,078 feet, with a depth extending to the St- Clair river channel of nearly 3,000 feet ; in fact, the main tram and piling piers are 2,732 feet in length. Lumber its piled two rows deep on each side of this tram, which will afford a piling capacity of twenty million feet. A slip on both sides affords easy access forloading lumber on vessels, while a tramway underneath the tram _ provides facilities for forward- ing stocks to the railroad tracks. The main mill, il- this page, will be devoted lustrated on largely to sawing the best timber into boards and planks. It is 60x 160 feet in size, with an L sort- ing shed attached, 40 x 140 feet, of which a view is shown. South of this mill is the timber mill, which is 4ox 204 feet in size, and will saw timber up to 75 feet in length. Between the two mills is a MILL OE THE CLEVELAND-SARNIA Saw MILLs Company's SARNIA, ONT. properties. These options have been gradually claimed, and the company are now in possession of over 43,000 acres of the best white pine timber lands. ‘The timber is of excellent qual- ity, and, it is said, shows a good proportion of logs running four to six to the thousand, which are smooth, sound, and of cork pine quality, and which will produce a large percentage of No. 1 lumber. The ‘timber is all tributary to the Spanish river, which flows into the Geor- gian Bay and is one of the best logging streams on the continent. The logs will be rafted to the new plant at Sarnia, where storage room is provided for twenty million feet, and at Kettle Point, eighteen miles north of Sarnia, an im- mense surplus storage ground is provided which has a capacity of one hundred million feet of logs. The company have now available for next year’s sawing over fifty. million feet. brick, stone and ce- house, sex (x96 feet. _ ime centre of this structure is occupied by a splen- did battery of six boilers, of the Dutch oven variety of furnaces, which are fired automati- On either side of the boiler room are each of which ment power cally. located the two engine rooms, contains Corliss engines of the most modern type, the one running the larger mill being 24 x 42 inches in size. The entire power plant equipment was furnished by John Inglis & Sons, of Toronto. The board mill is equipped with right and one left hand Prescott band mill one using twelve inch fourteen gauge, each 48 feet 6 inches long, the right hand mill having a three-block carriage, and the left hand a four block carriage, of Allis mrake, latest improved type. On the left hand mill it is possible to cut any length of log up to thirty feet, and onthe right hand mill short logs. saws, > & HE CANADA LUMBERMAN JANUARY 1902 — ” THE RESERVE Loc SupPLy, WITH DISTANT VIEW OF SAW MILL. The saw mill equipment is from the Allis- Chalmers Company, of Milwaukee. Both sides of the mill are equipped with live rolls, one string extending to the transfer table inside of the mill, the other string running through to the outside of the mill to convey timber to the platform located there. The mill is equipped with two Allis edgers, where the entire product of the mill, four inches and under in thickness, passes through and drops onto a transfer table, being conveyed at right angles with the mill over the trimmer into the LEFT HAND BAND MILL. VIEWS OF THE PLANT OF THE CLEVELAND-SARNIA SAW MILLS COMPANY, EIMITED, SARNIA, ONT, sorting rocm. The equipment also includes a timber trimmer, which trims,any size of timber, and preparations have been made to install a Mershon re-saw during the coming winter. The mill frame is of the most substantial character, and is placed upon massive founda- tion, while the general equipment has strength enough to handle timber of the largest size. The timber mill is equipped with one band mill, one long carriage made in two sections, and the necessary live rolls, jump saws, lath mill, steam niggers, and stave and heading machinery. Machinery has also been installed for the manufacture of curtain rollers. The timber mill is equipped with a gigantic timber planer capable of dressing four sides at one operation immediately upon leaving the live rolls. A long timber loading dock connects with this mill, having ample room to accumu- late numerous timber bills, thus enabling the company to saw, group and load orders in a comprehensive and economical manner. The company will be able to ship by both rail and water. The lumber will be assorted a a ae Cae INTERIORKVIEW oF MILL. THE SLERANDER ENG.Lv RiGHtT HAND BAND MILL. ooh a a a F from Chicago to Buffalo, with branches also an exceptional plant in the par- _ January, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN e SS Sat eager gay 2 ee 1S Bums Se 4 z. , THE SORTING SHED. to regular yard grades and handled automati- cally by the most modern sorting appliances. The location of the plant furnishes exceptional facilities for prompt distribution of lumber. By vessel the chief lumber distributing centres at the head of Lake Erie can be reached in twelve hours. By rail there are five lines of outlet, including a chief trunk line that cover all parts of Michigan and Canada. As a matter of fact, Sarnia is the centre of the largest white pine consuming territory in the United States and Canada. The quick de- livery. possibilities of this plant will be a great factor in securing a very large share of the rush order business of the country in white pine lumber. It is ticular that it can promptly furnish white pine timber bills. This assures the company an_ extensive trade throughout the Central and Eastern States and Ontario. The company have some 400 men at work in their camps in Foster township, where they are putting in the present winter some twenty-five million feet of tree lengths pine. The company have just erected a derrick and belt house at Sarnia, and are sinking two salt wells, it being the intention to erect what will | be the largest salt plant in Canada. oc . 24.%42.CORLISS ENGINE. | IOP IIG: REP IN 4 ee nici A — 5a PERSONNEL OF THE COMPANY. The president of this extensive organization is Mr. L. Dean’ Holden, who is also its treas- urer. Mr. Holden is interested in many other important. commercial enterprises, and is well versed in the lumber business. His brother, PART OF THE POWER HOUSE. Mr. A. F. Holden, is vice-president of the com- pany. He is also a man of large business ex- perience, although only recently associating himself with the lumber trade. The secretary and general manager of the concern is Mr. J. M. Diver, to whom is due the splendid ar- ~ rangement and equipment of the Sarnia plant. INSIDE OF SORTING SHED, Mr.L.B. Beiderisassistant secretary and Mr. E.C. Barre general superintendent. Mr. Frank Cole- man, formerly saw mill superintendent of the Cleveland plant, and for twenty years with the Mitchell & Rowland Lumber Company, of Toledo, will occupy a like position with the new company, and will be backed by able assistants in the various depart- ments of the business. LUMBERING OPERATIONS IN SWEDEN. A royal commission, which was ap- pointed to investigate the depopulation of Northern Sweden through the opera- tions of great lumber companies, has made a report in favor of the immediate introduction of a bill prohibiting sales of forest lands in the Provinces of Norland and Dalecarlia to lumber companies until 1905. The commis- sion finds that the peasantry in those provinces isin danger of extinction, the lumber companies laying waste farms and nursing only the forests. The evils thus brought about are so great that immediate temporary measures are de- manded. The commission suggests that after 1905 final legislation be adopted regulating the operations of lumber companies and based on the detailed investigations of the commission. Fiztinc Room. VIEWS OF THE PLANT OF THE CLEVELAND-SARNIA SAW MILLS COMPANY, LIMITED, SARNIA, ONT. THE Ganada Lumberman MONTHLY AND WEBKLY EDITIONS HMRIISUED BY PUBLISHED BY Y, Bae ee a Pas fat ey SL The C.H. Mortimer Publishing Company of Toronto, Limited CONFEDERATION LIFE BUILDING, TORONTO. BRANCH OFFICE : IMPERIAL BUILDING, MONTREAL. The LUMBFRMAN Weekly Edition is published every Wed- nesday, and the Monthly Euitiou on the ist day of every month. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION : One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, One ‘Year, in advance.... $1.00 One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, Six Months, in advance.. 5° Foreign Subscription, $2.00 a Year. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. — ————— THE CANADA LUMBERMAN is published in the interests of the lumber trade and allied industries throughout the Dominion, being the only representative in Canada of this foremost branch of the commerce of this country. It aims at giving full and timely information on all subjects touching these interests, discussing these topics editorially and inviting free discussion by others. aerial pains are taken to secure the latest and most trust- worthy market quotations from various points throughout the world, so as to afford to the trade in Canada information in which it can rely in its operations. 3 Advertisers will receive careful attention and liberal treat- ment. We need not point out that for many the CANADA |,UMBERMAN, with its special class of readers, is not only an exceptionally good medium for securing publicity, but 1s in- dispensa ble for those why would bring themselves before the notice of that class. Special attention is directed to “WANTED” and “‘ For SALE” advertisements, which will be inserted in a conspicuous position at the uniform price of 15 cents per line fur each insertion. Announ-ements of this character will be subject to a discount of 25 per cent. if ordered for four succes- sive issues or longer. Subscribers will find the small amount they pay for the CANADA LUMBERMAN qu te insignificant as compared with its value to them. There is not an individual in the trade, or specially interested in it, who should not be on our list, thus obtaining the present benefit and aiding and encouraging us to render it even more complete. Bank of Prosperity Toronto, January Ist, 1902. At sight pay to Every subscriber of the THE CANADA LUMBER- MAN Three Hundred and Sixty-Five Happy Days. Value Received. The @. H. MORTIMER PUBLISHING CO, of Téronto, Limited. EE i ————— ANOTHER YEAR. With the present number THE CANADA twenty-second LUMBERMAN enters upon its year of publication. What this year may bring forth cannot be declared, but, taking the one gone by as a criterion, we are justified in looking forward to a period of prosperity and advancement. The first year of the new century brought no serious obstacles to the lumber trade. Lumbermen generally have been prosperous. There have been a few dark spots on the : horizon, but they are passing away, and the year 1902 promises to find Canadian lumber of all kinds in good demand. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN has continued to receive the hearty support of the lumber trade and of a large clientele of advertisers. Many evidences of the appreciation of our efforts to make the journal useful and instructive have come to us from readers from the Atlantic to the Pacific, as well as from many in Great , Britain, where the journal is now widely known and largely circulated. Our repre- sentative who recently returned from the Mother Country reports a steadily increasing interest there in the timber products of Canada and a growing disposition to trade with the Colonies. . fire. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN This year we hope to be at the helm as usual, and shall endeavor to render the best possible service to the lumber trade, and twelve months hence, to be able to chronicle another year of prosperity. To our readers, advertisers, correspondents and the lumber trade generally, we extend the Season’s Greetings. THE INSURANCE AND PROTECTION OF FORESTS. Ir is learned froma British insurance journal that in some countries of Europe the insurance of forests has received considerable attention, and that in rare instances risks of this charac- ter have been accepted by the underwriters. In Germany, for instance, forests are known to have been insured. The question so far as we can learn has never been seriously considered in Canada. It seems doubtful whether it would be found profitable for insurance companies to accept the risk of forest fires in this country. Much difficulty would be encountered in ascer- taining the value of the property and thus of fixing an adequate premium, while in the event of an outbreak of fire gaining progress, the great extent usually devastated would prove disastrous to the insurance companies. In Germany the conditions are different. The forests are laid out in squares and adequately protected, and there is not the abundance of underbrush to feed a fire that is to be found in Canada. ee Until forests are much better protected than at the present it would be suicidal for the underwriters. to accept such risks. The gov- ernment of Ontario has perhaps taken more progressive steps towards forest protection than that of any other province of the Dominion, yet the measures that have been adopted are by no means sufficient to adequately protect the forests from fire. Take, for instance, the fire which occurred last summer in the Temis- caming district, when millions of feet of spruce and pine timber were destroyed. The fire, it is believed, was caused by settlers, who almost invariably take little precaution to extinguish a If we hope to properly conserve our forest wealth, it will be necessary for the gov- ernment to adopt more stringent laws govern- ing the setting out of fires, and, in fact, to prohibit the starting of fires by settlers unless under the direction of a Crown official. Such a law would not retard settlement, but would simply be the means of saving the country many million feet of timber annually. What has been accomplished by the govern- ment fire rangers on the pine timber limits is sufficient to prove the efficacy of a system of fire protection. Where fire rangers have been employed the loss has been greatly curtailed. It is impossible, of course, to bring about complete immunity from fire, as lightning or some unknown cause will occasionally start a fire which will attain such headway that.it cannot be overcome until considerable damage has been done. The spruce forests of Ontario should not be neglected in the application of a system of forest protection. In the Temiscaming district the average production of spruce is about five - reasonable publicity of the actual conditions JANUARY, 1902 cords per acre. This is now granted to set for the sum of fifty cents per acre. Ihes settlers do not value the timber, but simph the land. It is all the more necessary, there fore, that the government should protect the timber from fire, otherwise that great sp district will in a short time be completely wif out. In exploring for minerals and timb party of surveyors, representing a well- syndicate, are said to have exercised no p! caution whatever when setting out fires in woods, with the result that they are to have been responsible for many of that have occurred in Northern Ontario. _ There can be no more effectual way in the government can expend a few t dollars annually than in further pro’ ec forests. If immediate steps are not take will find that in a short time our positi respect to timber supply is no better than th: of the United States, Great Britain, Germany and other countries. LUMBER STATISTICS. _ One of the needs of the lumber trac Canada is lumber statistics. The st now available are confined almost exclusi to the tables of exports and imports compilec by the Dominion Government. These ar good enough of their kind, but are little value to buyers in foreign countries, < owing to their inexplicit classification, not particularly useful to the home trdde. Little or no effort is made by our lumbermen toplace betore buyers and consumers figures respect- ing the conditions of the trade, as is done nearly every other country. ae In the United States the eastern sp field is represented by the New E land Manufacturers’ Association ; the dis of Lake Superior by the Mississippi and’ A consin Valley Lumbermen’s Associatior the yellow pine of the south by the out Lumber Manufacturers’ Association, and : throughout the lumber ‘producing districts. These associations compile and place before the trade at regular intervals figures showi the lumber production, quantity of unso stock, and other information which is fou most useful. In Great Britain, the greatest lumber importing country in the world, statistics are issued by the Boards of Tra from time to time which show the ac condition of lumber stocks and, accordingly, of the lumber market. a - The policy of the lumber manufacturers Canada in the past has been to conduct business in such a manner that their neighbor, as it wére, would know little of what is bein; done. The Georgian Bay manufacturers not in touch with the producers of the Otta Valley, notwithstanding that the production of both districts is in a large measure sold in th same markets. It is not in the best int of the industry that this condition continue. The day for clandestine operz has gone by, and the tendency is towa existing in a business. oo Lumber statistics cannot be collected except with the co-operation and assistance of lum- bermen. An improvement in this direction, it would seem, could best be. accomplished by the formation of lumber associations through- out the Dominion, one covering British 3 oenbis and Manitoba, another for Ontario nd the Ottawa pine district, another for ches, and a fourth for New Brunswick and va Scotia. It may be said that none of these provinces are now represented by a ; proper organization, as even in the case of ‘here i is urgent need of greater unity among the lumbermen of this country, one of the ain advantages of which would be the paration of statistics bearing upon the trade. nis would doubtless result proper or cognition of our importance as a lumber producing and exporting country, and benefit bi ould certainly accrue to the trade in general. he matter might well be considered at the rthcoming annual meeting of the Lumber- ‘men’s Association of Ontario. in) a a EDITORIAL NOTES. The use of metal and: other varieties of shingles has evidently not lessened the de- mand for ‘wood shingles to any extent. T h oughout the past year they have been in strong demand. It would seem that either the consumption has increased. or the pro- duction decreased. We do not think that latter is the case except, perhaps, as ards white pine shingles. There is .no ngle more in favor to-day than the white ine, but the scarcity of them, doubtless due the enhanced price of pine stumpage, has sed some dealers to turn their attention to er qualities. The white and red cedar ngle has been used very largely, and spruce hemlock to a smaller extent. _ There can be no disputing the fact that white e lumber is steadily becoming more valu- It is doubtful if ever before in its history position of white pine has been as strong is to-day—not excepting the prosperous of 1899. The upper grades are annually ming less plentiful, and the low prices of v years ago are not likely to be ever reached ’ As to the lower grades there is more rtainty, owing to the larger supply, but even. these seem to have a promising future. Since the prohibition of the export of Ontario logs, the market for Canadian pine has. broad- ened, and it is now sold in sections iof the United States where previously it was almost unknown. A remarkable instance was the re- rent shipment of pine lumber to Chicago by Mr. J. R. Booth, of Ottawa. During the last month’ the lumber trade of the United States have been much’ interested in the exposures which have been made con- cerning the doings of- the, Chequassett Lumber Company. » The transactions ‘were apparently of a most questionable character, and finally terminated in the Winding up of the company by the banks, , An interesting feature of the case is the explanation of how a large sum of money was lost by the piling of .lumber. The yard at Asheville, North Carolina, was originally used in connection with a large band saw mill. The tramways were very high, in some places as much as twenty feet above,the surface of the ground. At one time the company had 3,000,- ooo feet of lumber in the yard, and to econo- mize room the’ piles, instead of being topped off level with the tramways, were carried up from 75 to 100 courses higher. The lumber, which was largely oak, remained on sticks for some time, and when taken down practically every board up to about the level of the tram- ways was split at each crossing of the piling sticks. It is said to have been caused by the superimposed weight on. the, lower boards, preventing any lateral movement or slip at the piling stick as'the board contracted in drying. This is probably true, as every lumberman will have noticed the greater width of a board, which has been long ,in a large pile, at the point where the piling sticks cross it.; This is a matter to which lumbermen should give‘at- tention, so that the quality: of their lumber may not be impaired. Pine and hemlock stumps and old logs that were supposed to have become worthless years ago, are be- ing gathered in Northern Michigan to be a into lath. Timber should be cut down when the sap is at rest, that is, in the middle of summer or in the middle of winter. The latter is by far the more preferable. The ancients knew this as well as we do. ¥ eet —— So THE CANADA LUMBERMAN es A MODERN SHINGLE MILL, From the ruins of the shingle mill of the Spicer Shingle Milt Company, of Vancouver, B.C., has risen a mill of larger capacity and better equipment than that which was destroyed by fire on May 26th last. The new mill has now been in operation for over four months and is giving excellent satisfaction and turning out shingles in large quantities. The mill proper is a two storey frame structure 35 x 110 feet, with a boiler house 35 x 60 feet. The power is furnished by three 60 inch x 14 foot boilers, and.a slide valve engine 18 x 36. The power is distributed by a four inch shaft 100 feet long. The equipment of the mill consists of seven latest improved type of Dunbar machines, de- signed by Mr. F. Johnson and built by the Schaake Machine Works, both of New West- minster, B.C., also automatic saw filing and automatic regrinding machines and all other machinery required in an up-to-date shingle mill. The boiler house is detached from the mill and is constructed of iron on a light wood frame. Both buildings are whitewashed on the inside from a receipe turnished by the Board of Fire Underwriters. The mill building, boiler SHINGLE MILL OF THE SPICER SHINGLE MILL ComMpPaANy, VANCOUVER, B. C. house, dry kiln, blacksmith’s shop, dwelling house and office are painted with a fire-proof paint, reducing the fire hazard to the minimum. Three lines of iron rails extend from the mill through the dry kiln to railway siding, thus necessitating no handling of shingles until they are ready for loading on the cars. The capa- city of the mill is 100,000,000 shingles a year ;_ dry kiln, 2,500,000 shingles ; storage sheds, 7,000,000 shingles. Mr. H. H. Spicer, the head of the company, has been connected with the shingle business for many years and is thoroughly conversant with the wants of customers. The company, besides a good local trade, are making large shipments of shingles to Manitoba, Ontario and other Eastern points, and report a steadily in- creasing business. The Phoenix Oil Company, of Cleveland, Ohio, manufacturers and dealers in lubricating oils, graphite. greases, elc., have opened Canadian offices. at Room 25 Janes Building, corner King and Yonge streets, Tor- onto. This firm make a specialty of Murphy's famous Green Seal belt dressing. Mr. P. R. Hood is manager and Canadian representative, THE CANADA LUMBERMA Mr. James Hardie, of Owen Sound, gave up farming a few years ago to engage in lumber- ing. In order to.add to his success in that line he recently became a subscriber to THE CANADA LUMBERMAN, so that he might know what the other fellows in the trade were doing. Mr. Hardie was born Sound more than half a century ago, and has lived there continuously ever since. He has had the pleasure of seeing the town grow from a hamlet of three or four buildings to the dimensions It is now one in Owen and importance of a small city. of the most important shipping ports on the great lakes, the river entrance to the harbor, nearly a mile long, being at present lined as thickly as possible on both sides with iron vessels engaged in the lake trade in grain, lumber, ores, etc. In view of the great indus- tries now being established at Sault Ste. Marie and other points in New Ontario, and the rapid development of the resources of this territory as well as of the Northwest, Mr. Hardie toresees a great future before his native town. THE LUMBERMAN hopes that he may live another half century or so and witness even greater developments than he has yet seen. * * * I learned from Mr. R. Cook, of South River, when in Toronto before Christmas, that he ex- pects to bank the usual quantity of logs this winter, in the vicinity of 6,000,000 feet. Weather conditions, he says, were favorable for logging operations until about the first week in December, when snow fell until it reached two and one-half feet in depth, and the cutting and skidding of logs had to be abandoned Mr. Cook reports labor to be quite plentiful at present, about one week earlier than usual. which is in contrast to the conditions prevail- ing previous to the middle of November, at which time nearly all the mills had closed down for the season. Before then woodsmen were very scarce, and it was difficult to keep the camps in operation, as many of the men, after working a short time, would lay off work or leave, knowing that they could easily secure employment elsewhere. The extent of this trouble may be judged from the fact that when Mr. Cook visited the camps on acertain Thurs- day he was told by the foreman that he was well supplied with men, but two days later he received a letter asking that ten be sent im- mediately, that number having absented them- selves in the meantime. At another time he had one gang in the woods, another on the way out, and a third going into work. These difficulties, however, have now been overcome. * * + I notice in a late issue of the American Lum- berman a character sketch of Jacob Cummer, who was born in Canada in 1823, and whose father, John Henry Cummer, was the first white child born in Toronto. The date of his father’s birth was 1797. The parents of John Henry Cummer moved from Pennyslvania to Canada at an early date. He was a lumber- , Manin a small way, and his son Jacob was scarcely out of his boyhood when he succeed- ed to his father’s business. Operating chiefly in Michigan white pine, he built up a large trade and was eminently successful in timber investments. In later years he acquired timber holdings in Florida and built a magnificent saw mill at Jacksonville. Mr. Hollister, manager of the old National Bank, of Grand Rapids, Mich., relates an incident which con- tributed to Mr. Cummer’s success in business. Mr. Cummer had a balance of a few thousand dollars in the bank. He went to Mr. Hollister one day with the statement that he wished quite a sum of money to take back with him to Canada to pay a bill. He explained that it was not a debt he owed, but a matter that he regarded. as one of honor and he wanted to pay it. Mr. Hollister provided the money and Mr. Cummer made his trip to Canada. The im- pression this incident made on the minds of the bank manager and his associates served Mr. Cummer in good stead some years after when the panic of the early seventies appeared. He was loaded down with lumber and had to borrow a_ considerable amount or sacrifice his stock at ruinous prices. It re- quired only a suggestion on his part to obtain all the funds necessary from the First National Bank to carry him through that difficult finan- cial period. * * * A writer in the Mississippi Valley Lumberman commends the policy of the Ontario Govern- ment in handling timber lands. He says: The government is certainly entitled to a great deal of credit for the efficient and business-like way in which they have handled their timber lands. Every inducement has been offered to responsible parties to encourage them in build- ing up the lumber industry across the border, yet any attempt at fraud has been dealt with very summarily. This policy is in direct con- trast with the way in which a great deal of the public of the United States has been gobbled up by a lot of shrewd schemers and politicans. Apparently it has not been very difficult to get through Congress or one of the departments some enactment which permitted individuals, companies or railroad corporations to acquire possession of a lot of the very choicest holdings of the government. There are many cases of where parties have been permitted to relinquish absolutely worthless lands and take in exchange much of our wonderful resources. The Cana- dian goyernment would long ago have been bankrupt if it had not been for the way in . which they administered their public lands. I remember years ago I was connected with the company that had an extensive business across the border. We had leased a number of tim- ber berths from the proper authorities, but our manager thought that there was an opportunity to take advantage of the generosity of the- government to still further increase our hold ings without a very large outlay. By an en- actment bona fide settlers were permitted to come in and take up a very large tract of land, agreeing to pay something like $3 an acre. They were, however, permitted to pay this in installments running three years without inter- est. The manager got together all the men in their employ that he could possibly spare and even induced a few. outsiders to come in for a small consideration and had them file on cer- tain of the very choicest timber lands. Of course the company, paid the first installment of 50 cents and immediately had the different men $ign over their rights to the company, the ptan being that as soon as they were pro- perly passed upon, considerable of the timber could be cut without much delay. However, the proper authorities turned down every one of those applications and confiscated the 50 cents an acre which had been paid. In rendering their decision, they intimated that they were perfectly willing to go into other tary streams for one dollar a thousand, and deals on the same basis. Of course, our com- pany had to stand the loss, because i would not have been difficult to have proves that we were attempting to perpetrate a fraud The great advantage which the officials across the border have always had is they do nm hesitate to make a decision and then the den of proof is upon the individuals. It be said, however, to their credit that migh few cases have been found where inno persons were unjustly or harshly treated, they certainly do not waste any time or s pathy on law breakers.” j + * * su The annual feast of the Saginaw Lur Dealers’ Association is one of the land of that society. For the twelfth time members gathered in the East Saginaw on December 1oth last. The speeches mostly of a reminiscent character, and mui was said that has a tinge of interest for Canz dian lumbermen. John Estabrook gave.a recital of the rise and decline of the white industry of the State of Michigan. He said that when he remembered the rise of the lum- ber industry of the Saginaw river to over one billion feet produced in 1882, and that only one mill is now devoted solely to the manufac ture of white pine, it made him feel as if his friends, the saw mills, had deserted him. 1860 he bought lumber at $2.50, $5, $12 = $18 that would be worth to-day more than straight, if it could be found. R. H. Hoys, of the Saginaw Lumber & Salt Company, who is known to many Ontario lumbermen, contrasted the old conditions with the new, pointing out that lumbermen are obliged to follow the pine trees, and for this reason have transferred their operations to Ontario. The men, he said, who first learned to lumber on the Cold ater, on the Salt, and on the Cedar rivers, and con- tended with low banks, shallow flats and sandy bars in the spring drive, were up against a different proposition amid the rocks ang hills of the Georgian Bay country. The shanty- men, too, who in former time gathered in the little hotels ready to go up the Michigan Cent- ral or the Flint and Pere Marquette Railroad to the lumbering camps, had become a thing of the past. Now the Georgian Bay lumber- men send an agent clear down the Ottawa river to Ottawa itself, hundreds of miles, and when he comes up with the crew men are so scarce that the foreman reports that the com- pany saved near half the railroad fares by hav ing the younger fellows sit on the old men’s laps, working them through on half fare. After viewing one motley collection of grey beards and whiskerless faces, in disgust he ejaculated, ‘‘ Great Scott! We rob the cradle and the grave.” Coming to the subject of white pine stumpage, Mr. Roys said that a little over a decade ago the lumbermen could go out and buy stumpage on the Spanish tribu- frequently pieces were snapped up at less than that price. In contrast, notice the prices ob- tained by the Ontario Government in Septem- — ber last. when portions of townships back of the ‘‘Canadian Soo” brought ten dollars stumpage, according to the reports of some of the timber cruisers. One man whom he sent to make an examination reported good timber, but thought it would have to be lumbered by balloon, the hills were so high, the creeks so small, and the timber so scattered. ‘* One singular thing about this’ rocky territory,” said Mt. Roys, ‘‘is that fires must have swept is for centuries, for ona winter road we. we re & Any i making some years ago the woodman-with me — kicked out of the mossy ground fragments of charcoal, and looking at the pine trees evi- dently over one hundred years old that we were cutting on the same ground, said this country must have been swept by fires long be- fore our day.” . = VI. = : CANADA LUMBERMAN 4f PUBLISHED BY ?y. The G. H. Mortimer Publishing Go’y __ 0f Toronto, Limited oy Confederation Life Building - 10RONTO. b Branch Office: » iZ IMPERIAL BuiLtpInc, MONTREAL. _ Weekly Lumberman, published every Wednesday, Contains reliable and up-to-date market conditions and tendencies in the principal manufacturing districts and eading domestic and foreign wholesale markets. A =. medium of information and communication be- veen Canadian timber and lumber manufacturers and ers and the purchasers of timber products at e and abroad. Lu rman, Monthly. A 24-page journal, discuss fully and impartially subjects pertinent to the yumber and wood-working n industries. Contains nterviews with prominent members of the trade, and aracter sketches and portraits of leading lumbermen. { pecial articles on technical and mechanical subjects areespecially valuable to saw m'll and planing mill men and manufacturers of lumber products. WANTED AND FOR SALE masher will be inserted in this depart- ment at the rate of 15 cents per line each insertion. j four or more consecutive insertions are ered a discount of 25 per cent. will be allowed. is notice shows the width of the line and is set Nonpareil type; 12 lines make oneinch. Ad- ttisements must be received not later than 4 lock p.m. on Tuesday to insure insertion in e current week’s Issue. R SALE—One of the largest and best equipped planing millsand lumber yard in stern Ontario; continued ill health of pro- etor reason for selling. Answer Box 24, CaNn- LUM ERMAN. ANTED—7s5 carloads Rock Elm Strips 2% x ' 14", in lengths 4ft. 6in., 4 ft.9 in. and 5 ft. be perfectly free from knots and full size. Apply OTTAwa LUMBER Co., Ottawa. =SCOTCHMAN (6) SEEKS EMPLOYMENT in timber yard, 13 years experience in office ard, has excellent references, respectable arance, and is in robust health. Address mber,’’ care Keith & Co., Advertising Agents, burgh, Scotland. ~ SALE BY AUCTION SPRUCE AND PINE TIMBER LIMITS af OTTAWA DISTRICT. . vt le undermentioned Timber Limits will be sold by uction at the office of the undersigned , No. 114 es Street, Montreal, on Wednesday, 29th Janu- at noon :— square mileson the North East branch of River. “square miles on the midde branch of the re River. oo square miles on the North West branch of wre River information respecting the property may be d from the Depart= ent of €s, at Quebec, and on application to the under- ~~ JOHN FAIR, _ James St. Notary for Vendors. , 23rd Oct., 1901. Lands, Forests and ~ ~ WEEKLY FDITION BUYERS IN GREAT BRITAIN, "HE UNITED STATES, AND OTHER FOREIGN MARKETS. | UMBERMAN + The Lumberman Monthly Edition, 20 pages } soo Per vear {The Lumberman Weekly Edition, every Wednesday THIS PAPER REACHES REGULARLY THE PRINCIPAL LUMBER MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS THROUGHOUT CANADA, AND WHOLESALE TORONTO, ONT., JANUARY 1, 1902 No. 48 ANTED—BLACK ASH LUMBER, CUT Gait to order. Apply to J. KAUFMAN, Berlin, nt, HOOVER, BANNOCKBURN P.O., SOLI- » citscorrespondence with reliable Canadian Agents who dealin brush handles, etc., with a view of establishing business. ANTED—INCH BIRCH, STRICTLY 1s and 2s, eight inches and up wide. Quote lowest price delivere | on cars point of shipment, J Ei STENGEL, 990 Ellicott Square, Buffalo, \ ANTED—An up-to-date 3 or 4 block car- riage, medium weight, for mill of 18 M capacity, must be good as new _ Give full par- ticulars and price. Address ‘ Righthand Carri- age,’’care CANADA LUMBERMAN. Cedar Poles Wanted A LARGE quantity of cedar telegraph poles wanted, 25 to 65 ft. long, 7 inch top, for early spring delivery. Quote price f o.b. cars point of shipment’ Box 33, CANADa LUMBERMAN. FIRST CLASS BAND MILL, SITUATED on the Georgian Bay, is open to contract for sawing from two to four million feet logs during summer of 1902. Good piling ground and shipping facilities. State size and Saslity of logs. Apply in first instance to this office. BOX SHOOKS WANTED. We have large export orders for Box Shooks, principally in Spruce, for butter, candle and soap boxes Also Kirch and Maple squares, chair-seats, etc. Apply for particulars to GELLI- BRAND, HEywoop & Co., Cardiff, Wales, G. B. Payment cash. FOR SALE Ou oH.P.ENGINE, ONE 45H.P. BOILER, a caret too h.p. engine. The larger Engine is now rnnning in our works, but we can dispose with it any time owing to electric power now being installed in Orillia. One Planer and Matcher or Moulder, Shingle Machine, Rip Saw, Dry Kiln Fansand Heater complete, Hangers, Shaftings. All of these we offer at a snap; they were up to October 1st in the Veneer Works, but now that we have taken the Veneer Works into our business we have no use for the machinery we offer. THE CANADA WOOD SPECIALTY CO., Timited Orillia, Ont. AUCTION SALE VALUABLE TINBER LIMITS AND LANDS. There will be offered for sale by Public Auction, at the Russell House, in the city of Ottawa, on Wednesday, the 19th day of February, 1902, at two o'clock in the afternoon, the Timber Berths and Properties owned by Mr. William , on the River Amable Du Fond, Pro- white an ine of superior quality, spruce and other woods, and are well watered, making a very short average draw. Part of the block is still a virgin forest containing large board pine i i short haul. With above are included which are built slides and dams; and at Eau- claire station, Can. Pac, Ry., a well-equipped saw, planing and shingle mill run by water power. é The whole will be sold in one block. Maps and descriptions of limits may be obtained from W. MACKEY! Ottawa, 4th_Dec.,”1901. OR SALE—CHEAP. 3 cars 1% inch Cull Maple, 3 cars 1 inch and 3 cars 2 inch Beech, REID BROS., Hepworth Station. FOR SALE. ARGE STEAM SAW MILL, COMPLETE— can ship Seaforth or Brussels. J. R. GOVEN- LocK, Seaforth, P. O. FOR SALE OR RENT. IRST-CLASS SAW AND PLANING MILL, in good locality. For particulars apply to A. S. STROME, Fordwich, Ont. For Sale. One 54 inch double cant oscillating gang, Wm. Hamilton make, extra strong and in running order. Apply G. B., care CANADA LUMBERMAN, V ANTED—In car lots, mill run or common and better 1% inch, 2inch, 2% inch and3 inch dry Soft Elm. Alsorinch and 3 inch fair grade Basswood. State lowest price f.o.b. cars, Markham Station. Address TayLor & LounT, Markhain, Ont. FOB SAL#. 5 LARGE WHITE PINE TREES, THE pick on 75 acres of Pine, Cedar and Tama- rac woods. Price $40.00 each as they stand. Tamarac Piles and Cedar for sale at Brantford, Ont. Apply to E. Topp, 131 Brant St., Brantford, Ont. WANTED A steady, energetic, thoroughly experienced and competent man as foreman for a large shingle mill, equipped with Dunbar type of machine. Night and day capacity per year, 100 million. Must be an expert on shingle saw filing and hammering, and thoroughly understand the Dunbar machine, and be able to do mill-wright work, know how to handle men, and write and figure fairly well. None but a strictly temperate man need apply. Prefer a man not over 40 years old. An excel- lent salary and steady employment to the right man. Apply “Shingle,” care this paper, for further particulars, CURRENT TRADE CONDITIONS. ONTARIO. It is difficult to give a statement of the lumber market that will show the true situation, but it may be said with certain- ty that the tendency of white pine prices is upwards. Very few manufacturers are now issuing price lists, for the reason that they have not sufficient stock to offer. Almost every grade is well sold out, the heaviest stocks, perhaps, being in mill culls and common pine plank. Prices of the higher grades nave shown a wide fluctuation during the past two weeks, as some manufacturers are ap- parently more impressed than others with the scarcity of these grades, and are asking correspondingly higher prices. This is also true in respect to lath and shingles, as is demonstrated by the fact that an Ottawa valley manufacturer is asking $3.50 for No.1 lath at the mill. This figure, however, does not represent the average market quotation. There is considerable inquiry for stock for future delivery, and the trade are inclined to —. . the opinion that prices next season will be fully as high as in 1g9or. In hardwocds there has been some im- provement. Carload shipments of elm, birch and maple to the United States are being regularly made by manufacturers in the Wiarton district, and it 1s said that the inspection has not been as severe as last year, thus indicating a stronger mar- ket. Itis nowcertain that fewer hard- wood logs will be taken out this season than Jast winter, as millmen are begin- ning torealize that it 1s more profitable to leave the timber on the stump than it is to sell it as lumber when prices are low and inspection hard. QUEBEC AND NEW BRUNSWICK. Late report from the eastern provinces seem to show that conditions are quite favorable for spruce lumber. Stocks in most districts are below what they were one year ago, while enquiries for next year’s cut are quite numerous. South American specifications are much in favor, and if the demand should continue large shipments will be made to that country next season. Full prices are being asked and will no doubt be obtained, as the log supply is likely to be small and insufficient to keep the mills at work throughout the season. Cedar shingles continue strong, on the basis of $3.30 tor extras, Boston delivery. Ocean freights have fallen and are dull, while rail freights to the United States rule high. MANITOBA AND BRITISH COIJ.UMBIA. The lumber movement at the present time is confined largely to finishing material. This is comparatively large, as building operations in Winnipeg during the past year were on an extensive scale. There is a good outlook for next spring, as retail dealers are not heavily stocked. British Columbia mills continue busy. Several vessels are loading at Chemainus for Australia. The freight market has strengthened considerably, the rate be- ing fully three shillings higher than six weeks ago. There is an excepticnally strong demand for cedar logs. More camps than usual are at work, and a scar- city of men is reported. It is feared that there will be a break in the shingle mar- ket owing to the increased production resulting from the several new mills about to be put into operation. UNITED STATES. The holiday season has curtailed the lumber demand, but the market has lost none of its strength. On the other hand, Il. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. the year closes with high prices and the outlook favorable for a continuation of a firm and advancing market. This applies to almost every class of lumber, with white pine occupying the first position. The upper grades are so scarce that it is im- possible to find a sufficient quantity to meet the requirements of the market, while the lower grades are gradually be- coming stronger. It is reported that in Tonawanda prices of the lower qualities have recently been advanced quite sharply, and dealers are predicting a further ad- vance on some items within the next month. It is estimated that Chicago dealers who heretofore bought most of their stock at Duluth and Ashland have purchased at least one hundred million feet of white pine lumber at interior mills to be shipped to their yards next season. In Cleyeland dealers are asking an ad- vance of from $1 to $2 a thousand on se- lects, fine common and No.1 and No. 2 shop. Numerous enquiries are in the market for hemlock lumber. The base price in New York is now established at $15, while during the last week prices have advanced in North Tonawanda until some items are selling at the base price of $16 and as high as $17 in a few instances. The hardwood market con- tinues to show a fair degree of activity. There is a good demand for basswood, elm, and black ash. Ata meeting of the Chicago Hardwood Lumber Exchange held last week, discussion revealed the fact that firsts and seconds basswood, birch and ash were extremely scarce, also that many of the dealers were selling some varieties of lumber at less than they could be replaced. Accordingly, ad- vances were decided upon. GREAT BRITAIN, As usual at this period of the year, the business doing in lumber is of a quiet character, yet the British market seems to be breaking away from the weakness and uncertainty which characterized it through the greater part of the past year. Some shippers have not yet submitted PINE LUMBER Get our Prices their price lists for next season. The question now seems to be how much higher prices will go for the first-open- water stocks. This is particularly the case in respect to Canadian lumber, which is showing marked strength. Con- siderable quantities of spruce deals are said to have been bought for next year at high figures, but even if freights can be obtained at the present rates, which are extremely low, the opening prices are not likely to be below those now ruling: The stock of spruce in all the United Kingdom ports is abnormally low, espe- cially in Liverpool and the Bristol Chan- nel. A very light stock of 11 x 3 and 9 x 3 is held. While pine deals are in heavier stock than spruce, they are rapidly going into consumption. The stock of waney pine is very small and the prices asked for next season’s production are said to be the highest ever known. The Im- porters Section of the Timber Trade Federation took no action at their meet- ing last week regarding prices, on the ground that it was not practicable to pass a resolution defining any particular course. SOCKS AND PRICES. John Jamieson expects to have half a million feet of lumber to ship from Bloom- field, N-B., in the spring. The city of Winnipeg is asking for tenders up to January 9th for the supply of from 500 to 1,000 cords ot cedar. John Whalen, of Sussex, N.B., who is lumbering for Mr. Mooney, of St. John, expects to get out 2,000,000 feet of logs this winter. The Saginaw Lumber & Salt Company are announced to have sold to Quebec shippers 200,000 cubic feet of waney board pine to be taken out this winter in the Georgian Bay district. The Dominion Government is asking for tenders up to January 13th for a per- mit to cut timber on berths No gg5 and 996, in the Province of Manitoba, and until January zoth for a permit to cut on berth No. 998. The two first berths con- tain an area of 9 square miles each, and the last berth an area of 160 acres. HARDWOOD LUMBER Tue Onnita Export Lumeer Go. LATH ORILLIA, ONT. SHINGLES FOR SALE: Packing Boxes of all descriptions either in shook, nailed or dovetailed. We manufacture our own box stock and have recently installed several of America’s latest and best machines. sendjusjyour specifications. If it is an advantage to you to have the best box at a low price Don’t delay, as a dollar saved is a_dollar made. THE ScHULTz Bros. Company, LimiTED, Brantford, Ont. KILN-DRIED BIRCH FLOORING StEETINC—cemne a i hi he hn yh Tin he Th hn Yop tt te ep “tp “in “ “a. Yo no no GILMOUR. & CO. sures ee? Trenton, ~ BVO Canada MANUFACTURERS OF LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLES, JOISTING, FLOORING VOVVVVVSVSVSTBEA We also carry in stock a large line of Doors in solid and Patent|Lumber EGG FILL ERS and EGG FILLER CASES. All Orders taken subject to previous sale. CHEESE BOXES. And all kinds of Dressed Lumber. ¢ ; GEILING @ LAKE OF THE WOODS DISTRICT. A correspondent writes THE CANADA LUMBERMAN regarding lumbering opera- tions in the Lake of the Woods district as follows : Lumbering operations in this district are much greater this season than here- tofore. The large crop in Manitoba has stimulated the lumber business, and I am looking forward to next season being the most active in our history. There will be cut about 35 million feet, board measure, of saw logs. Labor is in good demand and very fair wages are being paid. The Canadian Pacific Railway Company has let contracts for one and one-quarter million ties and about 10,000 piles and one-quarter million fence posts. This is much in excess of former contracts and points to railway construction in the west. The Northern Railway Company has let contracts for one-quarter million ties and a large quantity of telegraph poles and fence posts. The Northern Railway, or what is known as the Rainy River Railway, is going to open up a large territory, well covered with all kinds of timber. There is a large portion of the territory on which no pine timber has been cut, and I have no doubt that the time is approaching when it will be sold, as the danger from fire is so great along the line cf the railway that it necessitates the disposal of the timber in close proximity to the line. There is a demand for timber of less value than heretofore, by reason of con- nection with Winnipeg. Cord wood along the valley of the Rainy River is now worth $2.50, with a large demand. THE OTTAWA VALLEY. (Correspondence of the Canapa LuMBERMAN.) Available stocks are scarce and prices firm in the locallumbermarket. Businessis dull, a dullness attributable to the scarcity of supply and the cessation in manufactur- ing operations. The principal. planing mills have closed down, to resume busi- ness about Jan. 5th. At present all hands aie engaged stock-taking, reviewing the year’s business and planning for the future. Shingles are not to be had in any con- siderable quantities, and lath is very __CACHE BAY LUMBER INDUSTRIE: : Geo. Gordon & Co., Manufacturers of RED and WHITE PINE ore Banagd* = Circulas CACHE BAY, Ont. CHER. CACHE BAY PLANING MILL MOULDINGS GBILING S a Ss > og %. Flooring from $14.00 Ceiling + 12.00 THE ONTARIO LUMBER C8 snr WATER SHIPMENT ONLY %, LF oa And all kinds of Dressed Pine Lumber. ~ > SAMPLES BY MAIL KNIGHT BROTHERS ¥ F. McCIBBON & “ons, Manufacturers of Pine, Hemlock and Hardwood Lumber, and dealers in Cordwoe Hemlock Bills cut on short notice. FOR SALE . TIMBER ae on the Upper Ottaw pl - SIMPSON, R 29, Cana Ottawa River | tie building, Montreal. meep 2 oS => 8 eer ~ 26 miles West North Bay. January 1 scarce. Good strips and shorts are about sold out, and the same may of 14%, 1% and 2 inch sidings N this stock has passed into third h albeit the builder and other consut Circulars sent from a leading mi Monday quoted prices suggestive Klondyke. The prices at the mill rz follows: No.1 white pine lath, § No. 2 ditto, $3.25; No. 1 red pi $3.25; No. 2 ditto, $3. oo. Itisa_ whether these prices can be o Prices already quoted rule in oth Everything points to an upward however, as the available stocks Reports from the limits go to the weather conditions are now favorable then they were earlie season. All the larger lates traffic and recent thaws have the roads. ‘ Mr. T. C. Elmitt, of the firm of man & Elmitt, left last Monday o: ness trip to Alabama and Tenne will be away until the middle Notice has been given th will be entered by Mr, Alexa defendant in the celebratd suit zouche vs. Fraser. Judge Leav an order calling from a teudade & : ment of proceedsof sale of limits : the firm of Frazer & McCoshan; the la‘ was Mrs. Dezouche's first husband. “4 limits were sold after his death. Proc ings were instituted by the widow to termine what share if any her chil the minor heirs of McCoshan; a titled to. About $500 is involv. DOORS AND MOULDINGS. A large buyer of Canadian white | doors and mouldings is open toc ' with a mill for their entire output 3 and 4 qualities of doors and al mouldings during 1902. Write in t instance to Empire, care CANADA L MAN. FOR SALE. A number of very valuable pine and oth limits on the north shore of Lake Huron and for sale. Also limits bought and sold on comm and estimates given. For particulars, apply to P. McDERMETT, 5 Box 177, South River, Or ~ UMBER_ and LATE FLOORING ie WAINSGOTING SHEET! Burk’s res Ont. = : a MANUFACTURERS OF me PINE LUMBER, AND SHINGLES. set Building TORONTO, 2 ’ I Mitts: French River, Georgian Bay. — PENETANGUISHENE ONT. h,. January I, Igo2, = Pembroke, Ont. DIMENSION TIMBER A SPECIALTY. WRITE OR WIRE FOR QUOTATIONS. AND DRESSED LUMBER IN ALL GRADES AND SIZES. Car- Sills. Ship-planking. Pump-stock. Turning-squares, A. F. BURY AUSTIN Etc. Room 507, Merchants Bank of Canada Building - MONTREAL, CANADA [ALTIES : Railway Bridge Timber and all kinds of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White oe Denson Timber, bray Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Oak and ¥ hitewood, Planed and Rough Lumber, British Columbia Pine, Southern Pine, &c.; Birch Flooring, hollow back, end butted. Sole Eastern Agent for The North Pacific Lumber Company, Limited, Barnet, B. C. Douglas Fir Timber in any size or length upto go feet long. Timber Planers face up to 24 inch x 30 inch. Dry Kilas of large capacity. Rough and Dressed Lumber, Douglas, Fir and Cedar. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. DIMENSION TIMBER SASH and DOOR Up to 60 feet in length SKEWERS JOHN HARRISON & SONS COMPANY unites SAW and PINE and HARDWOOD PLANING MILLS Lumber and Timber Manufacturers OWEN SOUND, ONT. WANTED uw 4 X 4 CEDAR FOR 1902 DELIVERY We are open to make contracts for this class of stock to to 16 feet long to be cut and shipped through the year 1902 in from one to ten car lots; can take it dry or green. Address, REID & CO., Esplanade St., Toronto. We also want some 1x 14 Soft Elm, 2 and 3 inch Rock Elm, 2, 3 and 4 inch White Oak for delivery ‘any time between now and the ist April. Write or telephone us THE OLIVER LUMBER CO., oF Torowro, Limrrep 84 Canada Life Building, Toronto. Tel. Main 368. When in the market for Pine or Hardwood GODERICH LUMBER CO., LIMITED Of Goderich and Owen Sound MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN PINE, HEMLOGK, GEDAR AND HARDWOOD LUMBER LUMBER MERCHANTS. Yards at Amherst, Little Forks, Sydney and Halifax. BUILDING MATERIALS ofall kinds carried in stock. We are buyers of Ontario Basswood, Elm and Pine. Amherst, N.S. . Mice and Sawn Spruce and Pine Lumber, Dimension Timber, Birch, Ash, Tamarac, B.C. Fir and Cedar, Flooring, Shingles, &c. JAMES J. MURPAY, 26 St. James St, Quebec BOOTH & SHANNON, siscorasine, onr. MANUFACTURERS OF Red and White Pine Lumber, Lath and Shingles. Shipments promptly attended to. Inquiries answered by return mail. BOOTH & GORDON ——MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN—— _ Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, Joisting, Car Sills, Car Flooring and Lath RAYSIDE STATION, - ONT. THOMAS BICK All kinds of Lumber, Lath, Shingles, and Ties. Bill Timber a Specialty. Address, WILBERFORCE, ONT. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and WHOLESALERS wz PEMBROKE LUMBER GO, ume] p | RHODES, CURRY & CO., timites | R. LAIDLAW LUMBER CO. SARNIA TRON BUFFALO WE WISH YOU A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR JAS. PLAYFAITR & CoO. LUMBER « LATH « SHINGLES Contractors for Rallway Supplies BILL TIMBER a Specialty... . ®* MIDLAND, ONT. A.& P. VWAITE Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, Joisting, Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. PEMBROKE, ONT. A quantity of 6x6, 6x8, 8x8, 8x10 and 1ox10x18 ft. and up White Pine Dimension Timber, for sale Robert Watt Wiarton MANUFACTURER OF. AND WHOLESALE DEALER IN LU MB ER of all kinds, Pine Lath, Cedar Shingles and Posts. Dressed Pine and Hardwood Flooring, Lumber resawn Shipment by Rail or Water. Manufacturers of an Dealers in...... into Dimension Stuff such as Crating, Table Legs Chair Rungs, Ete. Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff Cut to Order Correspondence Solicited. Manufacturers and Dealers LUMBER, LATH, TIES, POLES, SHINGLES, ETC. Make a Specialty of Long Pine, Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff. WE SHIP BY C.P.R., G.T.R. AND BY WATER Ay eneers, Hardwoods, Ash, Elm, Bireh, Basswood—Clothboards—Cheese Box Bands and Rims. THE PATENT CLOTHBOARD CO., of Parry Sound, Limited, Parry Sound, Ont SS a a OE EE AUGER & SON - Quebec >: DIMENSION TIMBER: : Sawn to Sizes—Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Spruce and Poplar Pulpwood. SS OS ES I TSE The Siemon Bros.’ Factories and Mills CANADA FURNITURE MFRS, Limited, WIARTON, ONT. LUMBER MERCHANTS ano MANUFACTURERS We manufacture and deal in Hard and Soft Wood Lumber and Timber, Ties, Cedar Posts and Shingles. Correspondence invited. Shipping facilities, Railand Water... .. . ILLIAMSON & MORRISON veromos | UMBER sO St. John Street, MONTREAL, P.Q. WEHRIOLESALE éYea.: Lumber Co., timitea LUMBER * LATA | Mershon, Schuette. Parker & Co. WHOLESALE WHITE PINE LUMBER a» LATH MIDLAND, ONTARIO. Office with Playfair & White. For information, address THOs. W. Hastincs, Manager — Shipments via Lake or Rail. ‘ OAN P. NEWMAN &@& Wiarton, Ont. MANUFACTURER AND WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALER Has for sale a quantity of Maple, Beech Birch, Basswood and Soft Elm e In good shipping condition. Cedar Shingles and Bill Stuff a Specialty ——CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED— : Mills at L’Orignal, Ont. IV. plank, 25,763 ft. scantling, 520,000 cedar shingles, by A. Cushing & Company. Str. Corinthian, for Liverpool, 500 standards of deals. Schr. Romeo, for Boston, 35,- o81 ft. deals, 32,000 feet scantling, 39,145 ft. boards, 583,000 cedar shingles, by A. Cushing & Company. Schr. Manual R. Cuza, for Philadelphia, 1,330,000 ft. laths, by A, Cushing & Company. Schr. Alma, for New York, 750,000 ft. laths, by A. Gibson Railway & Manufacturing Co. Wanted fOr Export ALL KINDS OF | LOGS AND LUMBER | PAYMENT BY MONTREAL BANKERS DENNY, MOTT & DICKSON, LIMITED ‘LONDON, ENG. TRANSACTIONS IN TIMBER PROPERTIES, It is rumored that King Bros., of Que- bec, have sold their timber limits, “mill properties and railways in the province of Quebec to a Glasgow sy ndicate, who will further develop the properties and put on a special line of steamers to South America. The Cutler and Savidge Lumber Com- pany are reported to have sold their saw mill located at Cutler, Algoma district, to the Wright Lumber Company, of Bay City, Mich. It is understood that the deal does not carry with ft the timber limits in Ontario owned by the company. SS ST. JOHN LUMBER SHIPMENTS. The following shipments of lumber, etc., from St. John, N.B., are reeorted since last issue : Schr. Otis Miller, for Boston, 80,326 ft. JOAN ANDERSON WOOD AGENT 2 EDEN QUAY - - DUBLIN. Cable Address, ‘‘Flooring, Dublin.” eis SE SSSI EEE EEE SEE EEE ES GEES EEE aE EEE ESEE Eee SeSy New Mill Erected 1901. Spicer Shingle Mill Co., Limited It is not the purpose of this advertisement to try and convince the Lum- ber Trade of Canada that we are the only company in British Columbia Capacity 100 Million a Year. He ABT and shipping shingles in large quantities, or that we “ know it all.’ We recognize that Fahy are others’ and that we are not the only ‘pebble on the beach.” To try and make you believe that we are the only people who can supply you promptly and in large quantities with a high-grade shingle would not only be a fish and (a bear story combined, but it would be gall of the bitterest kind. Our competitors in the shingle business in B. C. are nice people, and we presume that they know their business ; but we are nice people too, and as we have been in the trade as long as any of them, and a great deal longer than the most of them, we know that we know our business, and that our competitors are not in the possession of any points of value regard- ing the manufacture of shingles which has not come to our knowledge. Our old mill was burned down in May last, and in its place we have built what is at the present time the Largest Shingle Mill in B. C. Our new Mill has 7 of the latest improved type of Dunbar machine, which we run night and day—giving us a capacity of about 100 Million a year. Competent judges who have seen our new mill, tell us that it is one of the most substantial, carefully constructed, and best planned mills in this province. We ourselves think it is the very best shingle mill in B. C. ; and we know that it is equipped with all the very latest improved Shingle Machinery. Will the trade please note that our contract with the Pacific Coast Lumber Co. closes at the end of this year. D. Ferguson, ot London, Ont., is our representative for that province. Orders sent to him, or to us direct, shall have prompt attention. We want our share of your shingle business, and can guarantee your satisfaction in evePy particular. Spicer Shingle Mill Co., Limited, VANCOUVER, B. C. == I= == EE eS ee E= CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION January 1, 1902 | ARTHUR RUSHFHORTET Exporter 0 M ahogany Logs and Lumber Veneer Logs and Crotches, English Brown and — A. B.C; Cod ny 182 Regent Road, Cable address *Vencertio’ Pollard Oak. LIVERPOOL. 4 ALEXANDER MACLAREN srraioeen IC sont PRE MBER Ps at \s BARNET, B. G. Utgy, Mills on Burrard Inlet and Canadian Pacific Railroad FIR AND CEDAR TIMBER PLANERS H. DePENCIER. _ BARNET, B.G. MANAGER. EXCLUSIVELY Lumber and Timber FACE UP TO Rough and Dressed. In all sizes and quantities. 24'=x 30’ DIMENSION TIMBER, DRY KILNS of large capacity. SHIP Decking, Timbers, Spars. CAR Sills, Decki cofing . > HOUSE Flooring, Siding and Finish of all kinds earn vy i Eastern AcentT: 4. F BURY AUSTIN, 507 Merchants’ Bark of Canada Blda., MONTREAL Que = ES No Fish . dia — Stories go when it comes to speaking about OUR SHINGLES FACTS ARE FACTS WHETHER TOLD ABOUT FISH 9R SHINGLES We make a fine 16-inch Shingle. We make a fine 18-inch Shingle. We make a fine 24-inch Shingle. . We make all thicknesses from 6-2 inch to 6-83/s inch. They are going out of our different mills at the rate of 200,000,000 a year. We make more shingles than any one firm in the world. Just think of it! We claim to be experts. That is not gall. That isa statement which is proven constantly by the testimony of our customers from the Pacific Coast tothe Atlantic Coast on the Canadian side, and from Maine to Puget Sound. Mixed Cars our Specialty. Don't forget that we have all kinds of . House Finishing Material in Fir and Cedar, and can load any quantity with shingles. Come, let us deal together. CUSTOMERS’ ATTENTION.—Please take notice that on and after the ist day of January, 1902, all arrangements with the Pacific Coast Lumber Co. of New Westminster, B. C., for the handling of any of our shingles will be ended, and until further notice our authorized general agents will be Mr. Jas. Twitchell, Clinton, Ont., for Ontario, and Mr. Samuel Ashfield of Winnipeg, Man., for Manitoba std the North-West ; therefore, orders for straight or mixed cars sent through the above agents or direct to us will have equally prompt and careful attention. Shingle Mill, Hastings, B.C.; Lumber and Shingle Mill, Vancouver, B.C.; Shingle Mill, New Whatcom, Wash; Shingle Mill, Sanncesy Wash.; Shingle Mill, Carroll Siding, Wash. The Hastings Shingle Mfg. Co., Limited Office, 450 Westminster Ave., Vancouver, B.C. SIFIFFFSSFFSISFSSSFFF FSIS SSS FSS WANTED MESSRS. JOSEPH “OWEN & SONS, Ltd., of Liverpool, Eng., are open to treat for regular supplies of large quantities ofp HARDWOOD LUMBER, and will be glad to hear from holders who have to offer WHITE ASH, WHITE OAK, SCALY BARK and SECOND GROWTH HICKORY, POPLAR and WALNUT, in logs, planksand boards, also primefresh BIRCH LOGS of large dimensions. Cable address, ‘‘ Owen, Liverpool.” FELBER, JUCKER & CO. Lin mber Importers MANCHESTER When corresponding A.B.C. Code used. with advertisers ENGLAND Invite offers from Lumbermen for . . please Spruce Deals and» Battens, Spruce and Pine Floorings, Shooks, Sashes, Mouldings, Dowels, mention 2S Broom Handles, Ghair Stock, Seats, etc. or any Woods suitable "tor Englilsh Market. Telegraphic Address: FELBER MANCHESTER she JAMES W. SOUTHERN - MANCHESTER, ENGLAND CANADA LuUMBERMAN. Wants name of good firm ex- porting box shooks. Cable Address: LIGNUM, Manchester; AB C Code = . Pacific Coast Lumber Co. New Westminster, B. C. | Manufacturers of British Columbia RED Every bunch bearing four CEDAR SHINGLES registered Mark “Best Brand” is fully JANUARY 1, 1901 CANADA LUMBERMAN =ARNWORTH & JARDINE | Wood Brokers and Measurers ‘a le Address, “Farnworth,” Liverpool. 2 Dale Street and 9 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL, ENG. RIGHT, GRAHAM & CO. x23. 75 Seyal: Bank ae GLASGOW, SCOTLAND Cable Address : ‘‘ Brakridge,” Glasgow _ Codes Us,d: Watkin’s, Scott’s, A.B.C.:: glLumberman’s, Zebra ; Private. = Wood for the sale ot CANADIAN WHITE PENF ANU ~PRUCE, cut to all sizes—and all kinds of Hardwow s = Log 1 ache and Dimension Stock. ‘Shipments to any of fhe principal ports in the United Kingdoo or continent fiandled to the best advantage- cable Address : SINGLETONS, Glasgow. ABC, Ati and Lieber’s Codes. SINGLETON, DUNN & CO. WOOD BROGERS | 27 Union Stircet GLASGOW | e. A. Lightbody & Co. oo 8 Gordon Street GLASGOW, SCOTLAND WOOD BROKEHRS etic Address; ‘‘ TENEBRIS,” GLASGOW. Codes: A.B.C., Ax, ‘‘ Zebra” and Private. A: tor CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE; Hardwoods in Log, Ete. fs soaabia handled to the best advantage to all ports in the United Kingdom. Correspondence Sulicited. ! Telegraphic Address—* WAINSCOT,” GLASGOW. "BUCHANAN & FRENCH -wOoD IMPORTERS AND MERCHANTS Albert Saw Mills, RENFREW, and St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW. Dealers in Birch, Walnut, Asn, Oak, Canary Whitewood, Pine, Spruce, &c. Depots: BARKING, LIveRPoo!., NFEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, HULL AND FPRISTOL JONAS SMITH & Co. 92 to 98 Belvedere Road, LAMBETH, S. E. a Moulding and Joinery Manufacturers, Etc, Timber Merchants and Importers. Pelegraphi. Address: Mou.pinc, LonDoN # IMPORTERS OF... Pine Doors, Mouldings fer AY & CO. "Wood Agents and Brokers | (e = x = : -Z 4 Lombard Court, Gracechurch Street, LONDON, E.C., ENGLAND. ORGAN, GELLIBRAND & CO. .. WOOD AGENTS... Established 1805 20 Bishopsgate St. Within, raat tol Rt A. IRENNEDY 48 West Regent Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND ™ BOX SHOOKS, SPRUGE AND PINE DEAL | % | Cable — ¥ é Address : GELLIBRAND, London. - ALLISON, Invites correspondeuce Bont Manufacturers for shipment per regular liners, Cabics: “‘Brrcu,” Glasgow. Directory, A B C and Zebra Telegraphic Codes. = “Burke, Belfast.” Codes: A. B. C., Zebra Universal, Watkins, Scott’s, & Private Codes, AR iy BURKE & CO. Wood Brokers merly H. ANDREWS & Co., Established 1853) and Merchants BELFAST IRELA VD. J Agents for Canadian white pine and spruce, cut to all sizes, and for all kinds of hardwoods in log, lumber and dimension stock. Shipments handled to the: best advant ® at all ports in Ireland. Correspondence solicited. ia = Consular Offices of Austro-Hungary, France, Italy, Portugal and Uruguay. SS CODES: A BC, ZEBRA and LUMBERMAN WALCOT. LIMITED, Wood Brokers and Agents ” ass, Walcot, London) 17 Gracechurch St., London, E. C. | WEEKLY ED TION. V. BRITISH WOOD BROKERS AND IMPORTERS | SMITH & TYRER 14 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL . WOOD AGENTS... Cable Address—“‘ Waimer,” Liverpool. Halifax, N.S., Office—SMITH, TYRER & CO.,, Metropole Bldg., Hollis St., Halifax, N.S SIEVEKING, PODMORE & GO. SALES AGENTS: ¥ Crosby Square, aT LONDON, ENGLAND ore shipment and look after Shippers’ interests, (Branch at Liverpool, Eng.) All kinds of HARDWOOD (Logs and Lumber), PINE and SPRUCE Cable Address: “‘ALLISUN,’’ Glasgow. COUSLAND & CO. Wood Brokers 154 St. Vincent St., GLASGOW 52 St. Enoch ll GLASGOW : R 0 K F a S ja WE DOWNES, LTD. ana Merchants. Windsor Saw Mills, (Govan) GLASGOW. “Asean ies teu son” HARDWOODS AND PINE CHORCAHILL & SIM FU b) ot mb) ,0O) Gor ace 29 Clements Lane, LONDON, _E. C. Cable Address : ‘‘CHURCHILL’’ London. ZEBRA CODE A. B. C. CODE. DIRECTORY CODE. GELLIBRAND, HEYWOOD & CO. Wood Agents a and Brokers . Western Mail Chambers, CARDIFF Cable Address: “*SPRUCE, BRISTOL.’ ET TT Ee BHAC FT A IW (Manager to the late firm of Messrs. King Bros.) *~ WOOD BROKER Surveyor, Brltratoe and Valuer. OFFICES : 73 Que Square, Bristol. Avonmouth Dock and Bristol Caile / ‘dress: “ GELLIBRAND, CARDIFF,’ A.I. Code. Agers & Private Codes ~ BRYCE, JUNOR & WHITE, TIMBER BROKERS AND AGENTS, CABLE ADRESSES: valerie Moccasin LONDON. 22 Basinghrll St. Trigonal. BRISTOL. 28 Baldwin St. Barton THompson & Go., Golonial House WOOD BROKERS 155 Fenchurch St., LONDON, E.G, CABLES, LUMBERING, LONDON All ‘Standard Codes Pocahontas,’ London.’”’ Codes: Ar and A.B.C., 4th Edition. Lieber, Western Union Gow. rs “St Enoch Sq. Cable Address : ‘ Geo. Rogers, Son & Co. 16 St. Helen’s Place - LONDON, E.C. Agents Wood Specialties of all Description. ‘CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. Vi. CANADA LUMBERMAN —— WEEKLY EDITION. THE BOSTON MARKET. Spruce lumber Boston is in the steady, quiet demand that is almost always in- cident to this particular season. Perhaps it is fortunate that the demoralization of the mills along the Maine rivers by the re- cent freshet came at this particular seas- on, when the demand for spruce is very quiet. As it is, the demand is very small here, while it is also true that a big demand could not be taken care of by the mills : Ten and 12 inch dimensions, $20; 9 inch and under, $18 to $18.50; 10 and. 12 inch, random lengths, ro feet and up, $19 to $19.50; 2X3, 2X4, 2X5, 2x6, 2x7, and 3x4, mon, 1 inch, $48; 1 1-4 to1 1-2 inch, $54; 2 inch $55, 2 1-2 to 3 inch, $63 to $65; 4 inch, $70; barn boards, $23 to $32; coffin boards, $25 to $28. Hardwood lumber is steady in prices, with the demand steady, of moderate pro- portions: One inch, whitewood, $38 to $40; thicker, $39 to $42; 5 inch, $30 to $35; saps, inch, $25 to $30; common, $23 to $25; quartered oak, $56 to $65; fancy, $70 to $75; plain oak, $40 to $47; black ash, $40 to $50; white ash, $45 to $55; cherry, $90 to $130; maple, $32 to $40. Shingles continue scarce, with the mar- ket firm, though the demand is small: DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS In ‘‘ Canada Lumberman ’’ Monthly Edition. AXES Campbell Bros., St, John, N. B. Warnock & Co., Jas., Galt, Ont. BELTING Buchanan & Co., R. H., Montreal, Que. Canadian Oak Belting Co., Brockville, Ont. Durham Rubber Co.. Bowmanville, Ont. Dominion L ather Co., Toronto. Fleming, W. A., Montreal, Que. ‘The Thos, Forrester Co., Montreal. Goodhue, J. L. & Co., Danville, Que. JANUARY 1,1 PULLEYS Dodge Mtg, Co., Toronto, Ont. o PULP AND PAPER MILL MACHI Bertram, John & Sons, Dundas, nt. The Jenckes Machine Co. , Sherbr The Waterous Co., Brantford. PAPER AND PULP MILL ENCINE New Yoi wo Drewsen Com! Wallace, Jos. H., C.E. Vogel, Chas. H., Thorold. ‘SAW MANUFACTURER 10 feet and up, $16.50; all other randoms, Extra cedar, $3.25 to $3.30; clear, $2.85 | Lewis, Rice & Son, Ltd., Representing Hoyt’s | Burns, B. R., Saw Co., Toronto 9 inch and under, 10 feet and up, $17.50; to $2.95; second clear, $2.30 to $2.353 Be) ee Shurly & Dietrich, Galt, Ont. 5 inch and up, merchantable boards, $15 S@Ps $2.15 to $2.25; extra No 1, $1.75 to | young, J. S., Montreal. 3 ie oe Be New York. to $16; matched boards, $17.50 to $18.50; $1.85; Washington and British Columbia, : The Ottaws Caw Co, Ottawa, out spruce boards, $12.50 to $13; bundle 16 in, five butts to 2 ins, $3.40 to $3.50. DRY KILNS furring, $16 to $17. Clapboards are still scarce and firm, but ; 9 Lag : oe a pine iaereasedtm firmness, un- the demand is small : Extra spruce, $32 to McEachren Heating & Ventilating Co. Galt, Ont. WHOLESALE LUMBER DI der the supply steadily growing less. eee $00 10 $3 ee eK $27 ndard Dry Kiln Co., Indianapolis, Ind. Bouston, . T. & 00. 00, i i Rate: to $28 ;"extra No. 1, $18 to $20; pine ier, J. D., Brace’ She Business is seasonably quiet: Uppers, 1 ’ p LARRIGANS Wiggin, H. D., Boston i inch, $70 to $72; 2 1-2 and 3 inch, $75; 4 inch, $80; selects, 1 to 1 1-2 inch, $63 to $65; 2 inch, $65 to $67.50; 2 1-2 to 3 inch, $72 to $75; 4 inch, $75 to $80; fine com- MASON, GORDON & CO. WHOLESALE TIMBER Montreal, Quebec Eastern Agents The B.C. Mills, Timber & Trading Co., Vaucouver, B. C. DOUGLAS FIR Timber in any size or length supplied WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. extra, $48 to $50; clear, $43 to $45 ; second clear $38 to $40. Laths are quiet and unchanged: One and five-eighth inch, $3.15; 1 1-2 in, $3.10. BOSTON, MASS- H. D. Witt! 89 STATE ST. will inspect at mill and PAY CASH for LOG RUN Elm, Ash, Bass and other Hardwoods CoRRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY © « operating « « OTTAWA & NEW YORK LUMBER LINE OTTAWA & BOSTON LUMBER LINE CANADA ATLANTIC TRANSIT COMPANY, } H. B. Mussen, Contracting Agent M.A OverENnD, Foreign Freight Agent, St., Montreal. ... .» Shortest and Quickest Route from. .:. OTTAWA, ROCKL HAWKESBURY, ARN- PRIOR, PEMBROKE, PARRY SOUND and other Lumber Centres, TO BOSTON, PORTLAND, NEW YORK, DETROIT, TONAWANDA, ALBANY, &c,, MONTREAL, TOBONTO, QUEBEC, HAJ4I- PAX, ST. JOHN, &c. t. Sacrament E.R. Bremner, Ass’t. General Freight Agen’, Ottawa W. P. Hinton, General Freight Agent, Ottawa. Sherry, James P., Memramcook, N. B. Standard Mfg. Co., Sackville, N. B. LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Eckardt, H. P. & Co., Toronto. Gartshore, John, Toronto. Rice Lewis & Son, Toronto. Wilson & Co., Wm. C., Toronto. Woods, Jas. W.. Ottawa, Ont. MACHINERY Carrier, Laine & Co., Levis, Que. Drake, F. J., Belleville, Ont. > Har ill Compound Engine Co., Mitchell, Ont. Lloyd Manufacturing Co., Kentville, N.S. Madison Williams, Port Perry, Ont. McFarlane, Neil Mfg. C»., St. Marys, N.B. McFarlane, Thompson & Anderson. P. Payette & Co., Penetanguishene, Ont. The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Peterboro’, Ont. The Waterous Co., Brantford. OILS Atlantic Refining Co,, Toronto. Phenix Oil Co., Cleveland, Ohio, Queen City Oil Co., Toronto. Wilson & Co., Wm, C., Toronto. Dominion Wire Rope Company. Mc Mussen & Co., Montreal. @ae, - MISCELLANEOUS a ee Canadian Photo Engraving Bureau, Tor Can. Office and School Furniture Co., Pres Embossed Mouldings, Boynton & Co. Chii Files and Rasps, Globe File Mfg. Co., P Liniment, Douglas & Co., Napanee Legal, Denton, Dunn & Boultbee, T Lumbering Tools, Thos. Pink, Pe Machine Knives, Peter Hay, Galt, € Shoepacks, J. S. Henderson, Parrsb KN. icc THE Baye pb: Gab Turbines, Madison Williams, Port Perry, On Tool Handles, Blyth Handle Works. —_ Tents, Canoes, &c., Peterborough Cano Peterborough, Ont. = ; _ TH. —— QUEBEC, QUE. LA . No. «. White Pine... ... .. 3 ef 2. White Pine ..... CURRENT {MBER PRIGES WHOLESALE NE eee a cape a bec 2 cts. Cts. <= elite. s Square white pine, measured off, 40 to 45 feet average, -....---+ 49947 , . a TORONTO, ONT. First class Ottawa waney, 18 inch average, according to lineal... 39 «5° ALBANY. ‘ N.Y. 4 & CAR OR CARGO LOTS. Michi . 19 to 21 inch average 3 < = oy? ea : PINE. de © a 14%, 1% and 2 inch t inch siding mill run 16 50 17 00 aria eigen Me size 45: 55. Uppers; gin. mp s+ see $70. $72 picks anduppers... 36 00 38 00} 1 inch strips 4 in. to 8 M _ RED PINE—IN THE RAFT. 244 in.......2.2. seeeeeeee JO 72 1% 1% and 2 inch in, mill run...... . 16 50 17 50 easured off, according to average and quality 29 TtOZiN....+ sees eeeeereee 63 65 No.2 cuts & better $32 00 $34 00] 1% and 1% in. box TCS In shipping order, . = ig ENS Pe ee 30 phism UPPEFS ..-.++e2e+-2 « JO 7? 1% and thicker cut- 1x10 and 12 mill cull By the d di Saas ah OHIO. 3 lect, 2% In Up...---. tee Ee 65 ting up plank...... 26 00 28 00| stocks.............. 14 50 e dram, according toaverageandquality. . .- +« ++ #4 5° 2 Us ose as tose seacce 57 r inch clear and picks 28 00 30 00| 1 inch siding mill culls 13 50 >. a ELM. Fine common, 2% in. and up 55 57 txr0 and 12 Canadian Cullscantling........ 1200 By the dram, according to average and quality, 45 tosofeet. . 45 5° We as hfs icone 45 48 dressing and better 24 00 26 00 | 1 1-4 inch flooring.... 18 00 4 ec “ « "" 30 to 35 feet. . 32-37 9. 1 cuts, 1 fo 2 Inch.. 30 40 rinch Canada dress- aie si a Biss 19 00 ASH. Nos etetste ete 25 3° ing and better..... 22 00 24 00} 1% inch No. x Lath.. oo _—-14 inches and up, according t d lity”. 4). giem'2 26 a Seca 2x4, 6 and 8 common. 16 00 | 1% inch No. 2 Latb.. 3 so To ayerage 26 ack ch 2 S. ce ~ pee i i. a 28 30 So. 3 oe : a = 38 s Paar Ss ia ra il ar shi dram tt Nee ee vy ag Stained saps. -s-see-seeeees 25 3° 3x10 common... 17 00 | XX white pine shing- cant jie md 39 Bracket plank .. 3° 35 3x12 common........ 17 50| les, 6in. clear butts. 165 175 7 * 5 PR NOE oF eae: ae ee ne oe ere grey 35 40 Ixto and 12 common. 17 20 18 00|/ XXX white pine wm pyre tentetontente * | tA SMR Zee ‘ Mas ressing boards, narrow.... 23 1 inch siding common 15 50|_ shingles............ 260 270 OS ee a ee a oe i ae 3 rx1q inch shippers ..... -.s°19 20 1 inch setts, compags I 3 5° Re. Pinel 6to 2 in. 275 ion DEALS. ; t ry Ge 1x10 and 12 millrun 17 00 18 00 | B.C. shingles 5 toz in. 3.15 right spruce, according to mill specification, $44 to $46 for rst, $30 to $32, Pine.......... .. ....$3 00 iS - Hemlock, f.0.b. Toro to I2 00 for 2nd, $28 to $30 for ard, and $24 to $26 for 4th quality. F.O.B. batteau. $3 4 *% el: E Se eee HARDWOODS—PER M, FEET CAR LOTS. i > $4 75! | butts, | Quality, 1s and 2s unless otherwise specified. eit tere t kaa ae sd 7 +f pen Kt es 6x 024 Elm,rock, mill Ss 6x18....... 4.50 uce...... Sane gta ee g26 00 $28 00 mac “i to 120 00 22 00 BAY CITY AND SAGINAW, MICH. pag aS J = $5 = SS Ash, black, xsts and ~ | Elm rock,mill 3 : ands, 1 to 1% in.... 22 00 24 00| run... es 40 3-. 23 00 25 00 UPPERS SND SS ae BUFFALO AND TONAWANDA, N.Y. Ash, black, xsts and Hickory, rsts Uppers, 1 n., 10 n. and up Selects, xin., 8in. and up wide $58 oo WHITE PINE. ands,2to4in...... 2300 25 00| and 2ands..134 2.. 32 00 35 00 wide ....... pose eeew sees $63 oc | 1%, 1Mand in........ ... 58 oc Ash, M.R,,1 to 2.. 17 00 19 00 Maple, sts oe See Lgene'p ere s6 63 co| 2% and 3in..........--- aA 83 co Birch, M.R.,1in. .. 18 00 2000] and 2nds.. 1 1% 18 00 19 00 2% and 3 1M....-..- isis nice DO) |: Sig ETN sip: te wie atere a ietera incerta oo ‘6 1% “* 2.. 2000 2200 Maple, ists 41n..... Pee ene cece eeeees 7O 00 ** sqrs. 4x4 ‘' 8x8 24 00 26 00| and 2nds.. 2 4.. 2000 21 00 FINE COMMON. ] pig yin and Reh 48 ae gen ree i Re 1 in., 8 in. and up wide. . 46 00 | 2% and 3in., 8in, and up wide 55 00 —_ Selects, 1 to 2 in > 57 2c ne We idia Zolost an’ oo'| Okbekedip'd 31.00 33.00 1 and 134 in...... 5 = 14Qhpo'|"4. tees ata se ne eee +s. 296em50 CO 234 and 3 in. 6atGo gers 2 aie Yytob ZeNOO ke Ld agLahida Bos vie Sonne ioncnas noe «» 49 00 PEED. --- aa 6620 Butternut 1 ‘ 134 23.00 25 .00|Oak, white, : B FINE COMMON OR NO I CUTTING. . Fine common, x 45,00 | | ‘ 2“ 3.. 25 00 28 00| -1sts&ands1 “13% 32.00 3600 TiN» 7in. and up wide...... 32 00 | 234 and 3in., 7in. and up wide. 48 oo 1% and 13 in 49 00) Chestnut 1 ‘© 2.. 24 00 26 00] Oak, white, 1% andr} in...... ae ates = 44 3D || Sg awars ofa ahete Be teas Jee @ das Sooo 2 IM ..seeeee 50 00 | Cherry, - xsts ists & ands 2 “ 4.. 35 00 38 00 ALT s\nfao ip ales aiotis usa gen ee 44 00 3 M.....-... - 60 00 and 2nds.. 134 50 00 60 00 | Oak, quart'd, mn STRIPS, A AND B (CLEAR AND SELECTS). cue up, Ni ole ea “62 0 Cherry, xsts sts& ends 1 ‘*2.. 6000 6500 1% in., 4,5 and 7 in. wide... 43 00| 1in., 4,5 and 7 in. wide..... 38 00 ut'g up, No. 3, rin. 35 00 2 ppdign®. :.2 ‘* 4.. 60 00 65 00 Walantngr ss - Gin, WIdE. 2. oss ccsine o'soe le 43 00 | Gin. wide,.........eeeeeeeee 43 00 N — ee 45,00 Elm,soft,mi and 2nds.. 1 3-. 85 00 100 00 Fin: O, 2; T_UMavseense 22 00 “ i F ua 8 E COMMON (ORC. aor agai No. 2,1%, & 1% in Elm soft ii t “ 134 16 00 19 00 a py 5 chee 5, os x in., 4, 5 in, wide. ........ - 36 00 | 13 in., 4,75 in. wide... 38 00 No. 3, ze: aie Spyr° Paes a" 3. AFCO. 10 60 SE 38090 1 in., 6in. wide........... 45 00| in., 6in. wide........++.02 43 00 Sn a oe ae 25, 00 St z SELECTED NO. I SHELVING OR FENCING STRIPS. Dressing 1% in...... 34 00 1\in., 4, 5, 6in. wide... .... 30 po! 1 in., 4, 5, 6 in. wide........ 26 0a BARN BOARDS OR STOCKS. and 21n...... é is OTTAWA, ONT. No. 1, 12 if... esses eeeeeees 27 00 No. 2,9 IM.....000 seeeeeeee 19 00 The following quotations on hardwoods represent ‘the Pine, good sidings, per Pine, s.c. shorts. TOU. .eeeceseee -. 23 00| 8 and 7in.............+0-- 19 00 price at Buffalo and Tonawanda ; tw M feet, b.m......- $31 00 42 00 | Pine, box culls... po ang . 21 00| No. 3, 12 in...... waa ++. I9 00 Pine, good strips,.... 26 00 32 00/ Pine mill culls. 3 and 7 in 2200| 10iN..... a cispan (EP ISO : eee eid = 22 00 30 00| 1x10 He. x barn No. 2, r2in.. 23/00 | - OiN..:.s ss. 32 SES. Meter "Bo: aie 30 00 (32 00 pesos in a Pine, No. x dressing 1x10 No, 2 TOI. Sst ceoeee eieeee 6 Mdotoo|| Oineresese nee eee ee eee 1% to2in......+.. 33 00 00. Strips .....« sidings, per M feet, x8 &9No.1 peer bores ae eee” aya See a feeb Conmecnneulle:¢-. aa oMilnasieyy »\¢.°'* 0 Jen 8 1B CS AAPOR ERO So. 0 INOae sees 17 00 =; in., 4nd 5 in. wide $15 00 | 1 in., 13 in. and up wide. $r : 4 in., 42 ; in. Ds cise. é . and vide..... 7 00 ; BLACK AND BROWN ASH, : Pine, No. x dressing De een. be Les Fe Ties. na 2 ae Toe any arin, wide.......+-+++ - 16 co| 14,1 and 2 in., 7 in. and 1st & 2nd, 6inch up, 28 00 30 00 | Com. & good culls... x: — ee ee i Chhar shingles, 18% : a a - 1in., 7 in. wide and up...... 16 09 Gp Wide-. ..5.<.-ue-.8- 4) 20 GO ’ 3 rn ¥ a BIRCH. i. a Sis, cilia seas ae 4c 14 00 16 00| Cedar Shingles, Clear : 4 _, SHAKY CLEAR. | J . , Pine ei te ee, — pare 200 235 tits B,495)75 8 and gin. wide 28 oo | 1 in., ro in. and up wide...., 28 00 men be 6 inch & m: a | ae 6 &up, 5 i BF bed 1. bbe 17 00 20 00| Cedar Shingles, xxx... 250 275 1 i-) 6m.wide............. 28 co| 1%, 1% and in., 8in. and up Py Ted. cee vencane 33 35 < - & good c Pine, 8s.c. and bet- xx Pine Shingles....... I 10 41 25 WIdEK. vicisieisies Aor ec += 30 00 | rate See . m ge. ter stock........... 15 00 1600) Pine Shingles, Clear ; SHINGLES, 18-IN. rst & ad,rock, 6in. & fB rye [ase ad, soft, 6 in. & up, 2¢ Pine,8&ups.c. sidings 15 00 £700] Butts..........+..... 60 1 75 Pine, XXXX......... seseees 4 00| Cedar, XXXX, 18 in....3.... 3 50 MAPLE. . >" Pine s.c. strips...... 12.00 1§ 00] xxxx Pine Shingles... 275 200 Clear Butts.....+..++.+++4+ 3 00)! Clear Butts.....++.4.+.4.-. 2.50 ast & 2nd, hard,6 in, 9 20.00 | st & 2d, sof Gin JANUARY, 1902 SAWING FROZEN LOGS. _LiscoMBE MILLs, N.S., Dec. 18, Igol. litor CANADA LUMBERMAN : DEAR S1r,—After seeing on page 9 in your monthly edition of the LUMBERMAN the question about sawing frozen hardwood, I may say that if the logs are not full of gravel, if saws are properly hammered and teeth erly shaped, you can make better and evener Jum- when frozen, as the log will not spring when com- near the heart of the log. You need not slow up feed if you have plenty of power and the right ‘man to fitsaws. If the party will send me the exact = of his saw, a templet of teeth, I will be onest with him and tell him if his saw is right for hard- dornot. No man can do good work in frost easing or slowing up the feed. For cleaning dirty and gravelly logs I have used a No. 1 Penberthy injectior with some piping from in- jector before rubber hose was connected. I then put a % inch pipe from dome of boiler, connected in some jipe So as to heat the water hot, then a boy to handle the nozzle and play it on the logs and skidway before hauling or rolling them in the mill. If a little care is taken you can clean logs perfectly clean,and if they are ‘so it matters not about frost if not more than 20 below zero, and if colder it will work some harder. | The reason I write this is that I know it to be so, be- cause | have worked in the Adirondack mountains in New York for five winters sawing hardwood boards. It was three years before I knew how to properly fit and Be mce saws. " : Yours truly, = . M. J. Kittam. QUARTER-SAWING. Editor CanaDA LUMBERMAN : DEAR Si1r,—An article on quarter-sawing appeared in the November number of the CANADA LUMBERMAN. The method of sawing adopted by the author of this article being entirely different from what I have been accustomed to, I would like to know which is the cor- rect way to do the work. His method is to cut the log into four quarters and lay it as shown in Figure 1, with the bark down. The way some sawyers have advised me is to quarter the log and then lay it as in Figure 2, ee ree is Pic. “i. — Fic. “2; vith the bark against uprights of saw carriage. The perpendicular lines shown in both drawings is the way ¥e boards are sawn. Will some of your readers kindly inform me as to the correct method ? : Yours truly, ‘* SUBSCRIBER.” _ THE “ ROSSENDALE” MAY-WOVEN BELTING. We learn from Mesrs. R. H. Buchanan & Co., of Montreal (who handle the ‘‘ Rossendale” belting), that ey are sending these belts out very extensively to ading pulp and paper mills, who speak very highly of n, they being specially adapted for damp work. It uld be well to note that the ‘‘ Rossendale” belting only be obtained from the agents here in Canada, ho claim to carry the largest stock of woven belting the Dominion. We mention this because we learn ‘several Canadian firms have enquired from the ndale Co. direct to Manchester, England, only referred back to their agents in Montreal. Messrs. : . Buchanan & Co. are being ably assisted by the s Company's own aoe Mr. W. E. ORRBSPONDENGE THE CANADA LUMBERMAN JAMES P. SHERRY. Attention is directed to the advertisement of James P. Sherry, Memramcook, N. B., manu- facturer and dealer in shoe packs, larrigans, lumbermen’s hand-made boots and_ shoes, lace leather for belting, harness, etc. Mr. Sherry succeeded his father, the late Owen TANNERY OF Mr, JAMES P. SHERRY. Sherry, twenty-one years ago, the business having been established by him in the year 1851 as a general store. With close attention to business Mr. Sherry has increased his business to such an extent that it is one of the largest jobbing and retail stores in the provinces. opening for manufacturing, and in the year of 1899 he erected a building 80x35 feet, three storeys, with engine room and out-buildings attached. A tanning mill’ was added and modern machinery installed necessary for a Mr. Sherry thought there was an well equipped shoe, harness, larrigan and shoe pack factory. The hides are brought in in their rough state and afterwards turned out into manufactured goods. This branch of Mr. Sherry’s business has been in operation ever since that time and is gradualiy increasing, giving employment to a large number of men. In addition to the above factory, Mr. Sherry carries on a large jobbing and retail business. The main store is 80x35, three storeys and basement, a second store 100x35, two storeys, together with four warehouses which give ample accommodation to exhibit his stock of goods. Memramcook is situated on the main line of the I. C. R., thus affording convenient shipping facilities to all points. large LUMBER CONSUMPTION. Dr. N. H. Eggleston estimates that the United States consumed last year more than 36,000,000,000 square feet of sawn lumber alone. This amount of lumber would load a train of cars long enough to encircle the earth at the equator. Ifto the sawn lumber be added the timber, the railway ties, the telegraph poles, the posts for fences, and the wood cut for fuel and for mining, the train of cars would have to be 100,000 miles in length, or long enough to reach four times around the globe. The annual consumption of wood in the United States is 350 cubic feet per capita, says Dr. Eggleston, whereas in Germany it is 40 cubic feet and in Great Britain only 14 cubic ft. THE LATE J. W. McRAE. Many lumbermen throughout Canada and the United States learned with regret of the death of Mr. John W. McRae, of Ottawa. ‘Deceased, who accidentally shot himself in his office a few days ago while cleaning a revolver, was well and favorably known to the trade. Mr. McRae was born frew on January 31st, in Ren- 1848, and for the past 30 years had resided at Ottawa. He entered upon the forwarding business, and was for many years vice-president of the old Ottawa and Rideau For- warding Company, which has since been incorporated in the Ottawa Forwarding Company. Mr. McRae was also a leading , promoter of the Ottawa Trans- portation Company, which now handles all the lumber shipped In the latter concern he became actively and prominently identified with the lumber interests of the Capi- tal. He was secretary and treas- urer of the latter company for Mr. McRae was also well-known as one of the strongest workers in the development of power at the Chaudiere. He was one of the organizers of the Ottawa Electric Street Rail- way, the first of its kind in Canada. He was also prominently associated with several other successful enterprises. The fire on April 26th, 1900, dealt him a severe blow, as it wiped out several of the industries to which he had subscribed capital, two being the Ottawa Paper Company and the Dominion Carbide Works. The latter had just before the fire been rebuilt after an ex- plosion which wrecked them. In his death, Ottawa loses one of its most energetic and generous citizens. from Ottawa by barge. years. Associated THE Dae W. McRae. were Mr. and Mr. with Mr. McRae at different times jer Ke Booth; Mtn.” B:° Eddy Denis Murphy. As a young man Mr. McRae was identified with the business of Mr. L. Barnes, an ex- tensive lumber operator of Burlington, Vt. There he learned the lessons of the trade that stood him so well in Ottawa, 2 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN “awe [ THE NEWS Andrew Wood has built a saw mill at Wyevale, Ont- A new mill has been built at Abbotsford, Ont., by a Mr. Johnston. D. A. Huntley has enlarged his saw mill at Parrs- boro, N.S. The mill of Baillie & Company at Bonfield, Ont., has been purchased by Klock Bros. James Forman, a lumber dealer at Alexander, Man., is advertising his business for sale. W. B. Maclean, of North Bay, Ont., is enlarging his saw mill and putting in another boiler. It is understood that O. G. Anderson, of Woodstock, is looking for a site for a chair factory. A branch yard has been opened at Franklin, Man., by T, Harrison & Son, lumber dealers, of Neepawa. Logan & Sutherland, of Musquodoboit Harbor, N.S., ‘are sawing laths by a portable saw mill at Astrea Lake. B. R. Kean is reported to have sold his veneer factory at Orillia, Ont., to the Canada Wood Specialty Com- pany. The Ontario Government have re-appointed the thirty forest rangers who looked after these duties last season, The West Coast Timber Company, Limited, of Vic- toria, B.C., has been incorporated, with a capital of $25,000. The annual meeting of the Fredericton Boom Com- pany, of Fredericton, N.B., has been postponed until January 15th. The lumber firm of Hughes & Long, Brandon. Man., has been dissolved, and the business will be continued by A. M. Long. H. Brown & Sons are reported to have purchased the water power and mills of the Canada Lumber Company at Carleton Place, Ont. J. H. Douglas, M.P.P., of Warkwoith, Ont., has purchased the grist and saw mills at that place, and also the mill at Norham. George Chew & Son, of Midland, Ont., have asked for tenders for operating their two band saw mills by the thousand next season. A number of small rotary saw mills are in operation this winter in New Brunswick. It. is said that they have been found to be a paying investment, The Chilliwack Shingle Mfg. Company, Limited, of Chilliwack, and the Meyie Lumber Company, of Moyie, have been incorporated in British Columbia. The Cascade Lumber Company have completed their saw mill on False Creek, B.C. The power plant was supplied by the Albion Iron Works, of Victoria. A. & P. White, of Pembroke, Ont., are this winter putting in a new lath and shingle mill and slash table and making other repairs to their saw mill. The Parry Sound Lumber Company are converting their saw mill from water to steam power, the work of installing the necessary power oe being now in pro- gress. Mr. Champion, who has been pagared in the lumber- ing business near Dalhousie, 'N.B., for the last ten years, proposes to -build a saw and shingle mill at Chatham. It is reported that Capt. R. C. Bacon, of Moncton: N.B., intends building adarge saw mill in the vicinity of Grand Lake, N.B.,-where he has purchased a block of timber land. Forests cover one-tenth of the world’s surface, but to those of us who are never “ out of the woods,” says the funny man of the Toronto Star, the timher area seems much greater. The new saw milliof Thackray & Rawlins, of Pem- broke, Ont., isnearing completion. Most of the lumber manufactured in this mill will be utilized in their sash and door factory. Gilmour & Company, Limited, purpose to again put in operation their large saw mill at Trenton, Ont., and are asking the town for exemption from taxation for a period of ten years. * The box factory of the Parry Sound Lumber Com- pany at Parry Sound, Ont., is nearing completion, and will probably be in operation this month. It will em- ploy about 4o hands. Robert McNair has disposed of his interest in the Hastings Shingle Manufacturing Company, of Vancouv- er, to his brother, J. A. McNair. The former will con- tinue to manage the mill at Hastings. The saw mill of the Tobique Manufacturing Com- pany, near Woodstock, N.B., was closed down last month, after cutting 20,000,000 shingles, 3,500,000 laths and 5,000,000 teet of long lumber. Alex. Mustard, of Brucefield, Ont., has leased the Bayfield saw mill from William Jowett and intends operating it next season. He has added some new machinery to his mill at Brucefield. It is understood that work has been commenced on the preparation of a site for a large saw mill to be built in Vancouver by J. G. Scott, of New Westminster, Theodore Ludgate, and Michigan parties. Freeman Goodwin, of Hopewell Hill, N.B., who is carrying on lumbering operations near Bathurst, in- tends putting in a shingle machine next spring, as there is a large amount of cedar on his property. O'Neil & Sceli, of London, Ont., ‘have purchased the Anderson saw mill at Sundridge, Ont., and next spring purpose rebuilding the mill and installing a new plant. They will saw a large quantity of hemlock. The improvements which A. Tessier is making to his . planing mill at Penetanguishene, Ont., will make it one of the most complete factories in Western Canada. He has built a large engine and boiler house and new dry kiln. Octave Declaire, foreman of a gang of men who were taking out square timber in the vicinity of Wood- stock, Ont., for the Wilson Lumber Company, was killed recently by a falling tree. Deceased lived in Quebec city. : The Canadian Pacific Railway expect next year to haul a large percentage..of the timber brought into Winnipeg, and for this purpose are surveying new lines of railway into the Western Ontario and Eastern Mani- toba timber belts. The Dominion Lumber Company, which recently bought the Young lumber property at Ingram River, N.S., intend putting in four new boilers of 100 horse power each. Engineering Company, of Amherst, N.S. The North Pacific Lumber Company, of Barnet, B.C., intend putting in a shingle mill and extending their operations. The manager, H. DePencier, has gone to Australia for the purpose of arranging for the charter- ing of ships and the shipment of lumber there. A report from North Bay, Ont., states that some 4oo deer were shipped from Trout Creek station last fall ; and 377 deer from Burk’s Falls. Owing to the high price of pork many of the lumber camps have laid in a stock of venison, so ie the shantymen will live high this winter. The Revelstoke Lumber Company, of Revelstoke, B.C., have purchased two boilers of 80 horse power each, two engines, a carriage with three head blocks, two planers, a four saw edger, steam nigger, live rolls and kicker, trimmers, and lath and shingle machines. With this equipment their mill will have a capacity ot 50,000 feet per day. John E. Moore, of St. John, N. B., has had plans prepared for a new saw mill which he proposes build- ing at Pleasant Point, on the site of the Barnhill mill burned last fall. The mill will be two storeys, 150x34 feet, and will likely include a band saw, edger, lath mill, planer, two stave machines, and box making machinery. Mr. Moore is undecided whether to put in a stock gang and slabber or a band saw. The mill will cost about $25,000 and will saw deals for the British market exclusively. The new mill of Alfred Dickie at Liscombe Mills, N.S., has finished its first season’s cut of 5,000,000 feet and is now undergoing improvements for a much larger cut next year. The equipment consists of a gang and rotary saw and other necessary machinery. The ro- tary is said to be the fastest and best cutting saw of this class ever constructed in the eastern provinces. They are now being built by the Robb In a test on October 15th 110 logs were sawn i hour, aggregating 12,704 superficial feet, in 1, 2, : inch stock. The saw used was 60 inches dia fitted with an improved top saw guide, and the cat age a Lloyd's, fitted with improved friction gear. PERSONAL. By a large majority Mayor John Arbuthnot, of peg, known to many readers of the CaNnaDA Lu MAN, has been re-elected for a second term as that city. ' Mr. Duncan Anderson, for many years one of prominent public men in Peterborough county twenty-five years Crown Lands Agent at Apsley, died at his home in Toronto last month, after a ling illness. : Mr. Charles McCool, M. P. for Nipissing, ducts lumbering operations at Geneva Lake, underwent an operation for appendicitis in the hospital. At last report he was on the way to valescence. ; Mr. Archibald Fraser, son of Mr. Donald F; lumberman, of Fredericton, N. B., has joined the of the benedicts, his bride being Miss Dunbar, dai of Mr. Alexander Dunbar. Mr. and Mrs. Fraser reside at Cabano, Que., where the firm of D ona Fraser & Sons have extensive saw mills. The term of Mr. McClellan as Lieutenant-Govern of New Brunswick expires this month, and it is thou that the appointment will be given to Senator ball, the well known lumberman of Chatham, N and that the vacancy in the Senate representation w be met by the appointment of Mr. Robert eae St. John. . Mr. Julian Vowles, representing Harry Colliasg large Jumber dealer of Natal, South Africa, recent visited British Co!um! ia cities to look into the conditior of the lumber trade to as. ertian if it would be adv geous tooLta'n lumber fro:n the Pacific coast rather the from the Baltic. He stated that considerable lumb has been-shipped from British Colum ia to Cape Tow but that Natal is as yet a virgin field which affords 4 excellent opening for Canadian lumbermen. The Cangpa LuMBERMAN was favored with a ca Christmas week from Mr. Thomas Kirkpatrick, ot Van couver, B.C. Mr. Kirkpatrick has been engaged in_ the manufacture of shingles in Vancouver almost since the city was incorporated, and has two s| mills, one at” ‘Cedar Cove and the other at Has’ Although he’ has always done a considerable trad the east, he was making a trip through Ontario fo first time, to become better acquainted with the tra and subsequently to visit his former home in Nov. Scotia. . : Mr. George W. Campbell, who has been manager the Winnipeg branch of the British Columbia Timber & Trading Company since 1898, has se his connection with that company and has associat himseif with Mr. Henry Byrnes. Under the title Campbell & Byrnes they will act as manufacture agents for lumber, with headquarters in Winn r They have already arranged to handle the business the Canadian Pacific Lumber Company, of Port Mood B. C., and will no doubt secure the representation — other well-known concerns. : eS ee The export of timber from West Africa is every : increasing, the trade in mahogany being a larg growing one. In the timber belt, forming part of Central Africa forest, there is abundance of the ric h mahogany. The imports of mahogany from Aft “1900 are said to be 14,034,408 feet. Barwood, wood, wormwood, rosewood, almond, and wa also sent over in large quantities. A great dif connected with the transport of mahogany is w ‘exists some distance from the waterways. An training the African elephants and utilizing means of transport is regarded as most feasi they were trained to move timber as the India phants a great incentive, it is thought, would be git to this growing industry. In Southern Nigeria there ‘abundance of the best mahogany. In the northe ‘territories of the Gold Coast herds of elephants ar be found, chiefly at Gurnsi and da January 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 1 NEW BRUNSWICK FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOPS FREDERICTON, N.B. McFarlane, Thompson & /Atnderson Manufacturers of the only original ATENTED DUNBAR SHINGLE MACHINE And Sole Proprietors of the said patent NE Universally admitted as being the best machine on the ‘market from the Atlantic to the | Pacific. BN ANN PATENT UUNBAR SHINGLE MACHINE. The following well known firms are a few of the many who are using the celebrated Dunbar Shingle Machine :—Metis Lumber Co., Quebec, 15 machines: John A. Morrison, Fredericton, N. B., 16 machines ; [Gibson R’y. & Manufacturing Co., Marysville, N.B., 10 machines ; Hastings Shingle & Manufacturing Co., Vancouver, B.C., 16 machines. _ The McFarlane, Thompson & Anderson Dunbar Shingle Machine is a record breaker in the west—(New Whatcom Blade, Washington State). The following may be of interest to mill operatives and others ; it is we believe the best six day record ever made on this class of machine-—a Dunbar upright ; the bolts were taken as they came from the woods, without selection, and were a good average quality. This remarkable run was accomp- lished last week at the George A. Cooper mill, Chuckanut siding: Total cut for six days, 2 shifts of 10 hours each per day, 394,000 eighteen inch Shingles. In the day shift, Harry A. Edison, sawyer, cut 218,000, an average cut of 36% thousand, and the night shift, Levi Loop, sawyer, cut 176,000, an average of 29% thousand of eighteen inch shingles per day. ‘When all the rest fail, or are down for repairs, or are cutting shins, the _ McFarlane, Thompson Shi 4 ] M hj _ and Anderson Ing eC aC ine is stillcutting the standard shingle ofthe world.” From the Atlantic to the Pacific they all say it. “nr _ | We manufacture a complete line of i : ; : IMPROVED Rotary Saw Mitts, Bucx- EYE AUTOMATIC CUT-oFF ENGINES and all kinds of Mitt Macuinery. Our prices are right. Kindly allow us to quote before purchasing. For further particulars address | McFarlane, atest Bulletin from the seat of war, October 17th, 1901—From the Metis Lumber Co., Price, Que., in reference to the 15 Shingle Machines sold them this season : Thompson & eplying to your enquiry as to the running of the Shingld machines you sold us,would say that they have given entire satisfaction, and have run very successfully so far. We have sawn 30 million shingles in Anderson 70 days to date, and count on sawing 10 million more this season.” . Tue Metis Lumper Company, Fredericton, N. B. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN cece WOOD FUL 3 ; ; O~ DEPAR [MERae beens QOWE SW WS SVS SCESTST TSE 8E88888888H884488888 THE PULP AND PAPER MARKET. The demand for pulp and paper has greatly improved within the past month. Chemical wood pulp is in bet- ter demand in the United States than during any time For mechanical pulp also prices have an upward tendency, as many manufacturers within last two years. suffered from low water in the fall, and later from freshets. It is stated that the total output of the Sault Ste. Marie pulp mill for the next few months has been purchased by an American paper maker. has not transpired, but it is the opinion of Mr. J. R. Bar- ber, of Georgetown, that it was close on $25 a ton. The paper makers held a meeting in Toronto recently and determined to advance the price of new print an eighth of a cent. The price PULP WOOD—TREATMENT OF THE RAW MATERIAL IN THE LOG AND ITS MEASUREMENT. By A CANADIAN PUI PMAKER. CHAPTER IV.—MEASUREMENT BY DOyLE’s RULE. The application of Doyle's rule, to which reference was made in the previous chapter, is a simple matter, . and the rule reads as follows :—Take the diameter of the log at the small end, deduct four from it ; square the result ; deduct from this figure one-fourth of itself. The remainder is the number of feet board measure in alog 12 feet long. fhe contents of longer timber is in proportion. The rule will be evident from the examples given. Example 1.—What is the contents of a log 16 feet long, 9 inches diameter ? Diameter i oe gogoam a asitnd seeeavce.ios ata) abe ete 9 in Deduct Pour) 25 stad ders sate w Pele ores ae gees RREMAINGESE «recta ce cre oe east Case aoe tie 5 in. Remainder Squared ts. .16.:0 dn mad 2 ae ton 25 in Meduelsone-fovreis cory seo de oni tcc Boer are Gs Final remainder..... 19 in. se Hence, a 12-foot log contains 19 feet board measure. A log 16 feet long would contain 25 feet board measure, and a 20-foot log 31 feet board measure. Example 2.--How many feet board measure are there in a log 19 inches diameter, and 31 feet long ? From 18 deduct 4 ; figure ; result is 225. leaving 169 feet. this leaves 15; square this Deduct one-fourth, viz., 56, This is the content, of a 12-foot log 19 inches diameter. feet board measure. In actual practice it is found that Doyle’s rule is not accurate for small logs under nine inches, as the calculated amount of timber is a good deal less than can be obtained. With large logs the quantity estimated. by the rule is about right. A 31-foot log would contain 436 The following comparison between the estimated quantities as given by the rule, and the amount as found obtainable in actual sawing as tabulated in the Quebec Government tables, is of considerable interest in this connection:— ~— TABLE SHOWING THE CONTENTS OF LOGS 12 FEET LONG IN FEET i Sei MEASURE, Contes Contents as per Diameter. Doyle’s Rule. Quebec Tables. 6 30 12 8 ay 24 10 27 44 12 48 60 14 75 go". 16 108 120, 18 147 160) 20 192 210 24 300 315 28 432 435 32 588 57° 36 786 710° A study of the above figures shows that the Doyle tule is not a fair one for application in the case of small logs. In the case of an8-in, log the contents, as per the Quebec table, amount to just double the contents according to Doyle's rule, With the larger logs this large relative difference disappears, for at a diameter of 20 inches the excess measurement, according to the Quebec scale, is only a very small one. But while these rules obtain for saw logs, they’ are not so much used for pulp logs, the conditions under which the wood is cut and manufactured being of a totally different description. For example, it is possible to utilize logs for pulp wood which would be perfectly useless for conversion into lumber. Asa genera! rule, the logs less than 1o inches are considered of little value for lumber, whereas logs as small as four inches in diameter can be manufactured into pulp wood. In this respect it may be noted. that the lumberman prefers as large a log as possible, but the pulp manufacturer likes his logs to be of some uniform size without any great variations. This being so, the use of Doyle’s rule, or of any of the ordinary saw log scales, is not a reliable method of determining the contents of pvlp wood. _ This may be rendered apparent by an example. 8-in log, 20 feet long, contains 20 feet board measure To Purchasing Agents: GENTLEMEN : Preparatory to increasing our manufacturing interests at Vicksburg, Miss., close out and wind up a number of our scattered yards in Mississippi and Arkansas. several mil‘ion feet of all kinds of Hardwood Lumber, Yellow Pine and Cypress, well seasoned and in good We propose to put a price on the above named material that will move it, and condition for immediate use. Corner 22nd and Centre Avenue, make a grade that will be an inducement to the purchaser. Owing to the rapid wholesale manner in whigh we move and handle lumber we do not consider it practicable to issue astoek sheet or make standing quotations, for which reason we solicit your inquiries for any material that you are in the market to buy or will use in the future, and if you will take the time to fur- information, we will make you some interesting quotations. nish us the above Respectfully yours, GEO. IT. HOUSTON & CO.” length can be found by means of the following formula :~ — .or, in other words, the contents are in direct ratio An. ? JANUARY, 1902 according to Doyle’s rule. A log 16 inches dian ete and 20 feet ‘long will show 180 feet in board measure. The ratio of the contents is 1 to 9. _ Now, the true comparison of the logs is best arrived at trom a comparison of the cubical contents. In al, cases the ratio of the cubical contents of logs of equa C ai yang the squares of half the diameters. In the exam quoted the logs are eight and 16 inches respectively giving a ratio of 16 to 64, that is, of 1 to 4. : The measurement almost exclusively employed fo determination of the contents of logs intended for pul wood is by means of a standard unit known as ‘‘Cord.” This is a measure or quantity of wood called because it was originally measured with a of a certain length. A pile of ‘wood cut into 4-ft. lengths and stacked up so as to measure 8 feet by 4 feet high is taken as a cord of wood. Hence the standard cord consists of a pile of wood 8 feet long, 4 feet wide, and 4 feet high, giving 128 cubic feet in the pile. . For the sake of convenience the actual dimensions of the pile are sometimes allowed to vary, so long as the — cubical contents are 128 cubic feet. Thus, a stack of wood 8 feet long, 8 feet high, and 2 feet wide contains 128 cubic feet, or one cord. A number of pieces of © wood, each 12 feet long, stacked up to give a pile 6 feet long by 5 feet 4 inches high, will contain 384 cubic feet, or three cords. Strictly speaking, however, the cord is supposed to consist of pieces of wood four feet long piled se as = scribed. * 4 A definite relation exists between tae “g bard ” of wood and the system of measurement adopted for use in the lumbering industry, but so far this has not been properly determined or agreed to. Asaresult arbitrary — figures, differing considerably, are found everywhere. PULP NOTES, Continued low water in the rivers, has caused a partial famine of pulp wood in Quebec. It is said to be the intention of McLaren & Company, who are erecting a large pulp mill at Buckingham, © Que., to build a paper mill in the near future. Higher prices are talked of for ground wood pulp during the coming season. Contracts are being closed at figures which are very Beaeestory to manufacturers. The Paper Mill is authority for the statement that John H,. Coburn, of Carthage, N. Y., intends building a large news, ground wood pulp, and sulphite pulp mill in Canada. John Hudson & Company, 13 Sise Lane, London, P. PAYETTE & CO. Manufacturers of Saw Mill and Engine Machinery, and © all kinds of Marine Machinery. PENETANGUISHENE, ONT. Cuicaco, October 12th, rgor. we have decided to - he stock consists of — JANUARY, 1902 _Eng., have been appointed sole agents for the United Kingdom for the Sault Ste. Marie Pulp & Paper Com- q pany, of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. The ratepayers of Thorold, Ont., have approved of _ the granting of a bonus of $5,000 to assist the Thorold _ Pulp Company in building a paper mill. votes were cast against the by-law. Only eleven A measure has been introduced in the House of Representatives at Washington to repeal the duty on wood pulp and all other material used in the manu- facture of printing and writing paper, and to restore the duty on manufactured printing papers. ' James G. Stevens, jr., of St. Stephen, N. B., vives notice that he will apply for the incorporation of a ¢ company for the purpose of constructing a pulp mill 4 + ~ and other manufactories on the St Croix River at Sprague’s Falls, in the province of New Brunswick. The Quebec Gazette gives notice that the Metahet- chouan Pulp Company will ask for power to acquire, on the river Metabetchouan riyer and in the counties of Saguenay, Chicoutimi, and Lake St. John, water powers, timber limits and the lands it may need to erect mills and dams necessary for the manufacture of pulp, lumber and paper, to develop electricity and to build railways and telegraph and telephone lines. During the nine months ended September 30, 1901,the pulp mills of Canada manufactured 142,085 tons of ground mechanical pulp, 6,1934 tons of sulphite pulp, and 8,485 tons of soda pulp, of an aggregate value of $6,100,000. Great Britain took 58,000 tons, United States 28,000 tons, and other countries 1,500 tons, A deputation from Parry Sound, Ont., including W. L. Haight, Walter Foote and Beveridge Walsh, re- cently interviewed the Commissioner of Crown Lands with a view to securing for the town the rights to a water power on the Magnetawan river, in connection with which a pulp industry may be established. It is said that the Brompton Pulp & Paper Company intend at a later date to develop another power for electrical purposes alone, with a view to furnishing THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 17 a ——————— light and power to Windsor Mills and Sherbrooke. Work on the construction of the dam and pulp mill is now under way, under the direction of J. D. Straw, of Lewiston, Me., who is engineer in charge of con- struction. The employees of the St. John Sulphite Pulp Com- pany, of St. John, N. B., recently presented their man- ager, Mr. M. F. Mooney, with a beautiful gold watch, and the assistant manager, Mr. Philip Grosset, with a fur coat. The foreman, Mr. Francis Druet, was also made the recipient of a watch. The gifts were made as an expression of personal regard, and indicate the good feeling which exists between the management and the employees. 2 —— It is reported on good authority that J. A. McNair, of the Hastings Shingle Manufacturing Company, Van- couver, has purchased a site in the eastern part of that city for a new Shingle mill, to be one of the largest and best equipped on the coast. ___ JOSEPH H. WALLACE, C. E. MILL AND HYDRAULIC ENGINEER PULP AND PAPER MILLS. WATER POWER DEVELOPMENTS Surveys, Examinations, Reports, Preliminary Estimates, Plans, Specifications, Consultation. DREWSEN COMPANY CHEMISTS AND MILL EXPERTS SULPHITE PULP MILLS. Drewsen cid System Drewsen Reclaiming System _Richards-Drewsen Chip Separator Herreshoff Pyrites Furnace The above are associated in the furnishing of expert services for industrial development. OFFICES: Temple Court Building, Beekman and Nassau Sts. NEW YORK. Mill Architect and Engineer - SPECIALTIKS— PAPER, PULP AND SULPHITE FIBRE Plans, Est mates. Supervision MILLS, ELECTRIC PLANTS, SURVEYS AND 4 Ge 171 Contracts. IMPROVEMENTS OF WATER POWER. Many years’ practical experience. References on application. ay Pp CHAS. H. VOCEL BUCKINCHAM, QUE. z _ DUNDAS AXES © In the Crown Jewel single and double bit and Perfect Jewel single bit inserted, we use a high grade of steel to get the necessary tensile strength to make an axe that will stand in frosty weather. s = , ‘ Dundas Axe Works 3 punaas. Ont. JOHN BERTRAM & SONS sam DUNDAS, ONT. ERY Cutters . Dryers MANUFACTURERS OF . PER MACHIN Cylinder Moulds Wet Machines CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED BOO88 - WEBBWOOD, Ontario fegbetience has shown that unquestionably the easiest plants to govern are those in whic the turbines are set in open flumes leading directly from open forebays.”—GARRATT. The cuts above illustrate one of our methods of placing water wheels in open flumes, as applied to a pair of our GROCKER = TURBINES arranged horizontally, for direct connection to main shaft or otherwise. We have several other designs for open flume settings, adapted to single wheels, or for pairs, and to suit particular locations. We are prepared to examine and report on water powers, and to advise as to methods of development for the same. Esti- mates promptly submitted. Send for Bulletin No. 200, 88 pages, of interest to all owners and users of water power. ee nels is we JENCKES MACHINE CO. 86-40 Lansdowne Street - SHERBROOKE, QUE. 81 York Street, Toronto 3 Rossland, B.C. Halifax, N.S. is 18 MEETING OF COOPERAGE MANU- FACT URERS. The semi-annual gathering of the Slack Cooperage Stock Manufacturers’ Association took place at Detroit, Mich., on December roth, when stave and heading men were pre- sent in large numbers. Those in attendance from Ontario included the following : John Hayne, Brigden ; A. Ax Scott, Mie- Gregor; D. R. McGarvin, Chatham; Wm. Niebergall, Geo. & Wm. Niebergall, Geo. Neibergall & Son, McGregor ; J. L. Reaume, J. L. Reaume &- Col; Esséxe> 2. DeCew, T. H. DeCew & Sons, Fenelon Falls ; DON: Menzies, Niebergall Stave and Lumber Car Staples ; Ed. Smith, Leamington ; S. W. Mit- chell, Warwick ; H. P. Lawrence, Jacob Law- rence & Son, Waterford; N. Watson, Mull; James Innes, the Sutherland-Innes Co., Chat- Bam; J.C. “West, Sutherland-Innes Co., Chatham. Some business was transacted, but the meet- ing was largely of a social character. The most important feature of the association is the grading of stock according to the rules ad- opted at the last meeting, which are printed below : GRADES AND SPECIFICATIONS. Sraves.—Elm staves 30 inches long shall be cut not less than 5 staves to 1 15-16-in. in thickness. Elm staves 24 to 28)4-in. long shall be cut not less than 5 staves to 17-in. in PRACTICALLY STRETCHLESS FORRESTERS Stitched Flexible Seamless Balata Belting The most modern belt manufac- tured; combines the greatest Solidity with Flexibility. rue THOS. FORRESTER CO, BELTING SPEGIALISTS Office, 325 St. James Street ~ Pave you received one of our calendar Price Lists, If not, advise us and we will send one by pape THE CANADA LUMBERMAN thickness, except 24-in. or keg staves when specially cut, when said staves shall be cut Le staves to 2-in. in thickness. Cottonwood staves of all lengths shall be not less than 5 staves to 2-in. in thickness. No. 1 staves shall be of full thickness and uniform throughout, free of knots, slanting shakes, doty wood or other defects. Meal barrel staves shall be free of slanting shakes over 1%4-in. long, knot holes, unsound knots, (but sound knots of not over 34-in. in diameter shall be allowed), free of thin staves, and shall consist of good, sound, workable staves. No. 2 staves shall be free from dead culls. Mill run staves shall consist of the run of the knife, made from the regular run of stave logs, dead culls thrown out. SpecIAL StocK.—White ash staves shall be cut 5 staves to 234-in. in thickness, graded the same as elm, but only No. 1 and No. 2 quality. Mill-run elm or hardwood apple barrel staves shall be cut 6 staves to 2-in. in thickness and shall consist of the run of the mill, from the regular run of stave logs, dead culls thrown out. Mill-run cottonwood apple barrel staves shall be cut 5 staves to 2-in. in thickness. All the above staves shall average in meas- urement 4-in. per stave or 4,000- in. a I,000 staves across the bilge, with the exception of the keg staves, which shall measure 160-in. per bundle of 50 staves, across the bilge, and WEARS LIKE IRON. THOROUGHLY _ WATERPROOE Every BELT JANUARY, 1902 _ 24-in. half barrel staves, which, when n t otherwise specified, shall measure 3%-in. wide | or 175-in. per bundle across the bilge. All other staves not specifically mentioned shall be sold according to the local custom or under special agreement. Hoops. — Sugar barrel hoopsgshall be 6- ft. 4- in., 6-ft: 6-in. and 6-ft. g-in. long, cut so as to” be ‘not less than 5-16-in. and 3-16-in. in thick- ness when finished and seasoned, and not less than 134-in. wide when seasoned. . Flour barrel hoops shall be 5%4-ft. and 6-ft. long, and shall measure, when seasoned, not less than 5-16-in. to 3-16-in. in thickness, and not less than 13-in. wide. Keg hoops shall be sold on special specifi- cations, as agreed upon between the buyer and seller. No. 1 hoops shall be of good, sound timber, fully up to specifications, free from broken hoops in the coils and well finished. Heapinc.—No. 1 basswood or cottonwood heading’shall be made from good, sound tim- ber, free of damaging defects, of such diameter as is required, well jointed, 1-2-in. in thickness and thoroughly kiln-dried. No. 1 hardwood heading shall be of the same specifications as above, but only 7-16-in. in thickness and thoroughly kiln-dried. Mill-run heading shall be the run of the mill, dead culls out, thickness aud dryness the same No. 1. No. 2 heading shall be the heading thrown out of the No. 1, dead culls out. All staves, hoops and heading not specifically mentioned | shall be bought and sold on terms and speci- cations agreed upon between the buyer ana seller. Guaranteed to give Complete Satistactio - MONTREAL, Qu Ps 7 . | ’ TRADE NOTES. : ‘The Atlantic Refining Company, of Toronto, have joved their business offices to the corner of Front Scott streets. The warehouse will remain at the location on the Esplanade. James W. Woods, manufacturer of lumbermen’s “supplies at Ottawa, has purchased property on which he intends to erect next spring a new manufacturing establishment and a large warehouse; at a cost of about $90,000. _ Ata meeting of the leather belting manufacturers of nada, held on the 2nd inst. at the Windsor Hotel, treal, it was resolved that on account of ithe very price of hides it was necessary to advance prices enty per cent., to take effect at once. For the same son all the manufacturers in the United States in this line of goods advanced their prices on the 12th ult. to the same extent. c : _ The Bradley, Levy & Weston Machinery Company, Limited, has recently been organized in Toronto, to THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 19 has Only been in operation since March last. He ree ports a large trade in cant hooks and peavies, also rock elm axe handles and whiffletrees, hts trade in this line extending to lumbermen up the North Shore as far as Port Arthur. Mr. Liwimgstone’s works are located in a district where maple and rock elm are plentiful, hence he can guarantee quality and prompt shipment. We have received from The B. Greening Wire Co., Limited, Hamilton, an advanced copy of their annual calendar for 1902. They will be mailed to the trade be- fore the close of the year, and no doubt will be much appreciated. The leading feature is good bold type that can be read from some distance. The extra spaces of each month are filled in-with attractive cuts illustrating the principal seasonable lines of manufac- ture. Weare pleased to hear that this enterprising firm have had a very successful year’s business, and have in contemplation some important changes. Con- tracts will be signed in a few days for the erection of fine new offices. Plans are being prepared for a large new paint tower. fon, three-motor travelling cranes and industrial narrow gauge rails and turntables. Among the massive machine tools installed in the machine shop is a 62x62x20-foot planer, and a 16-foot boring and turning mill weighing in the vicinity of 40 tons. In the foundry a modern Whiting cupola has been installed. The shops are heated with the Webster system of steam heating, lighted with both incandescent and arc lights, and electric power is used throughout. The electric light and power is generated on the premises by means of a 15x14 high speed engine, direct con- nected to a too kilowatt generator. The office building is of handsome design, pressed brick and stone, the ground floor being used for the company’s general offices, and the first engineering and draughting rooms. The entire plant covers some six acres. It is located on Pelham avenue, Toronto Junction, just north of the C. P. R. tracks and without the city limits. A system of railroad sidings encircles the plant, giving the com- floor as : Their last catalogue was issued Jan- pany their iron, coke, coal, sand, etc., direct from car deal iniron and wood-working machinery, engines, uary, 1900, and should be in every architect's office. to stores. The new machine shops and foundry are boilers, and general engineering supplies. A ware- employed altogether in manufacturing the Dodge house has been opened at 102 Front Street West, two Company’s special lines of power transmission machinery. Their extensive wood pulley plant has also been materially improved. The company have a daily manufacturing capacity of 300 wood pulleys, apart from their iron pulley output. Over 1,000,000 feet of lumber is carried, and a new brick dry kiln of 60,000 feet capacity has been built. The Dodge Company extend an invitation to the trade to call and inspect their new works. The city sales offices and warerooms of the Dodge Manufacturing Company are situated at 74 York street, Toronto, where a large stock is carried. ‘ doors west of the Queen's Hotel. The officers of the company are: President and mechanical superintend- ent, W. J. Levy; vice-president and business- manager, W. J. Bradley; secretary, W. H. Weston ; treasurer, A. E. McLean. “It is gratifying to learn that Mr. E. Livingstone, of the Blyth Handle Works, Blyth, Ont., finds difficulty in seeping up with his orders, notwithstanding his factor ig up & y ie Bradley, Lew & leston! Machinery G0, 7. Dealers in Limited. ngines, Boilers, Saw Mills, Ete. Se oe ee ee Toronto, Ont. ; = E < PETERBOROUGH CANOE CO., Limited .D. Shier Lunmiber Co. LIMITED THE DODGE COMPANY’S NEW PLANT. The Dodge Manufacturing Company, Limited, of Toronto, have just completed what may be termed a model p'ant. The new building consists of a machine shop 200x75 feet ; foundry, 125x75 feet, with annex ; two storey office building, 60x40 feet. The buildings are of modern type, solid brick, with monitor roofs. Both machine shop and foundry are equipped with ten Kindly mention the CANADA LUMBERMAN when corresponding with Advertisers. Lumbermen’s Pinting We are prepared to execute PRINTING of all kinds used by Lumbermen, such as & 3 ESTABLISHED 1849. Cuarves F. Ciark, JARED CHITTENDEN, President. Treasurer BRADSTREETS’ Capital and Surplus, $1,500,000. Offices Throughout the Civilized World Executive Offices : Nos. 346 and 348 Broadway, New York City, U.S.A THE BRADSTREET COMPANY gathers ipfor, mation that reflects the financial condition and the con- trolling circumstances of every seeker of mercantile credit. Its business may be defined as of the mer ants, oy the merchants, for the merchants. In procuring, verifying and promulgating information, no effort is spared, and no reasonable expense considered too great, that the results may justify its claim as an authority on all matters affecting commercial affairs and mercantile credit. Its offices and connections have been steadily extended, and it furnishes information concerning mer cantile persons throughout the civilized world. Subscriptions are based on the service furnished, and are available only by reputable wholesale, jabbing and manufacturing concerns, and by responsible and worthy financial, fiduciary and business corporations. Specific terms may be obtained by addressing the company at any of its offices. Corres ondence invited. THE BRADSTREETS COMPANY. Orrices.1n Canap : Halifax N.S.; Hamilton, Ont ; London;Ont.; Montreal, Que.; Ottawa, Ont.; Quebec, Que.; St. John, N.B.; Toronto, Ont.; Vancouyer, ~ B.C.; Victoria, B.C.; Winnipeg, Man. THOS, C. IRVING, Gen. Man. Western Canada, Toronto. JOHN A. FULTON, en. Man. Eastern Canada, Montreal. The Leading Manufacturers of —_«__ , Canoes, Skiffs, Launches, Tents, &c. The Chzapest and the Best MANUFACTURER OF umber, Lath «Shingles BRAGCEBRIDGE, ONT. aa oI « - Write for Catalogue Letter Headings, Account He dings, Business Cards, Envelopes, Etc. RE-OPENED FOR ORDERS lyth Handle Works BLYTH, ONT. MANUFACTURERS OF... Too! Handles of All Sizes. R CAMP SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY __ White Rock Maple and seco id Growth Rock Elm Furnished to the Trade . . First Class Work at Reasonable Prices, Please send for quotations, to The Canada Lumberman, TORONTO - CANADA POAIWInnmrsrmrsmrsrrw$ BEST MAIN DRIVB. GUARANTEED. Sole Ganadian Agents 3e3 WATEROUS Prices Reduced, gon Application. E. Livincstone, P.op. BRANTFORD, CANADA + tn SHOE PACKS «> LARRIGANS Lumbermen’s Hand-Made Boots ana Shoes Lace Leather i For Belting. —THE TWENTIETH CENTURY SAW — R.HOE &CO’S PATENT CHISEL-TOOTH SAW OVER 35,000 IN USE, IN EVERY KIND OF TIMBER. Get our quotations before ordering for eae next season. & * 3 James P. Sherry, ,,.,.°°°"""" ramcook, N. B. 20 } Frank Denton, Q.C. Hersert L. DUNN | W. Mutock BouLTBEE. | oN O shy 4 C i> DENTON, DUNN & BOULTBEE Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, ete. —_TOo— National Trust ‘vf ambers. Steam Packing ing Second-hand Machinery for quick turnover— 18x42 Condensing Cut-off Engine 13x30 Brown Automatic Engine 134x30 Slide Valve Engine 12x30 Laurie Automatic Engine gxt2 Slide Valve Engine 8x12 Laurie Slide Valve Engine ee ee ee | Engine 7x7 Leonard Centre Crank Engine 8” 3-side Moulder Piston Packing Lubricating Oils § Greases Leather and Rubber Belts | Magnolia Metal | Best Anti-friction ahi in World - Moulder ; 40” McGregor Gourlay Band Re-saw Universal Woodworker (Mc-Gregor Gourlay) make Iron Frame Scroll Saw (Cowan) Wood frame Saw Table —_ 24” Planer and Matcher Waymoth Gauge Lathe Goodspeed Variety Gauge Lathe Horizontal Tubular Boiler 36xro ft. Horizontal Tnbular Boiler 46x12 ft. ee ee | The .. 55” Exhaust Fan. Wi lli 1 Wi l ( 50” Double Exhaust Fan l lal l Son 0, Address for particulars Limited 24 Front St. East TORONTO, - ONT. LAURIE ENGINE CO. 321 St. James St, Montreal. OUR EXTRA HAND-WADE AXE This Axe stands | better in frosty weather than any axemade . Send for sample. Can supply any pattern. | e | GAMPBELL BROS | Mnfrs. E St. John, N.B | Sonor | Durability, Simplicity, Small Cost. | All Steam Users are Interested. Send for Cataloguss and Prices. (aMPBEL tB to.) JEM 45) MADE - > : HAN BLACK AXE | A so—z inch Runner Two-Kneed Sleigh, with Bolsters 38, 40 or 42 in. A™=51—2% inch Runner Two-Kneed Sleigh, with Boltsters 38, 40 or 42 in. - A 52—2 inch Runner Three-Kneed Sleigh, with Bolsters 38, 40 or 42 in. eat 5324 inch Runner Three-Kneed Sleigh, with Bolsters 38, 40 or 42 in, - THE CANADA LUMBERMAN _toxoto) MILL OWNERS We have for Sale the follow- | | which will be sold at bargains | 8x12 Laurie High Speed Automatic | No. 2% (McGregor Gourlay) 3-side | Economist Planer, Matcherand Moulder You will probably Need The Bain Improved Ontario si6l BAIN WAGONS and SLEIGH _ "| —_ RUBBER RELTIN “GOLD SEAI/’ “ELEPHANT” “BLACK DIAMOND” “RED CROSS” We Make a Full Line of Sheet Packing, Spiral Packing, Gaskets, Hose, Valves, ; Electric Tape, etc. CATALOGUES, SAMPLES AND PRICES FOR THE ASKING. —MANUFACTURED BY— The Durham Rubber Go., «= BOWMANVILLE, ONT. The Hardill Gompotund Engine BH Medium Speem” Simplified Valves _ Universal Application — Perfect Built in all cases by eee THETHARDILL COMPOUND ENGIN OF MITCHELL, ONT., LIMITED ~ fe > Ve 2 ;= anew SLEIGH this winter. to be seeing about buying it. Now is — is adapted for all kinds of farm work. | The dotted lines in the first illustration show the action of the hind bob in passing in and out of pitch-holes. 2% & 2% All MASSEY-HARRIS Agents handle the BAIN WAGON CO,, LT2., WOODSTOCK, ONTARIO, ‘aa JANUARY, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN a fas == FOR CALE YARD LOCOMOTIVES John J. Gartshore 090000 i... | Locomotives suitable for Logging and Switching _purposes. (Opposite Queen’s Hetel,) Toronto. | | Also a large quantity of Relaying Rails located in Canada, and several excellent Steam Shovels. For tur- ther particulars and prices, alsoour | latest catalog, write | M. MITSHKUN 6O., DETROIT, MICH. | TEXT. BOOK For the use of Accountants, ¢ Book-keepers, Business Men, and Advanced Accountancy Students. —BY— e Book-keeping $ For $ . , Cece ee a. ecwatiete “ P.S—My United States Patent is For Sale. POSSESS DISTINCTIVE MERITS, which should have the attention of water power owners —1st— They are strongly and carefully built. | 2nd—They are economical in their use of water. 3rd—They devel- —EE——— op more power in proportion to the water. used than any other Turbine built. Mr. J. D. Flavelle, of the Flavelle Milling hiss of Lindsay, writes us under date of March 7th as follows : “ Referring to the two 74” water wheels (Leffels) purchased from you during the past year. As {ar as we have had an opportunity of testing, they have done their work excellently, in fact are doing more than you guaranteed them for. We took a test of the power they were develop- ing with a head of water of 3 ft. 10 in., and they developed very close to 100 h. p. We are thoroughly satisfie w % This letter is but one of meas su 3 same.” a . The Lane Saw Mill, Four Styles of Shingle Machines, # Lath Machine Edgers, Trimmers, Pulleys, Hangers, Boxes, WRITE FOR PRICES AND CATALOGUE TO ——-ece MADISON WILLIAMS — H E. Plant, Agent, SUCCESSOR TO PORT Ea oO N’ Common and Nazareth Sts» MONTREAL PAXTON, TATE & CO. ace “ ; = rs a) ae + ee ots, > \ Di, ae. ia January, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN McEachren’ S — er PROGRESSIVE LUMBER DRY KILN Our Heaters and Fans are Economical with Steam and Power, are Safe as a Fire Risk. Plans and ie aa READ ie tt RECORD In so important a matter as the purchase of a drying plant, it is worth while to ‘“‘read up” on the subject and learn thereby that THE STANDARD DRY KILN has made the one record worth the reading. It has been before the public nearly fifteen years. It leads, as it always has, in improve- ments. It isused by more representa- tive concerns than all others. It has met with a greater degree of success than all others, consequently it has many imitators. It is not an experiment—It does not infringe on anyone's patents. Send tor Catalogue, testimonials and estimates. OUR MoTTo: Not how cheap, but how good. By) RPL I | wee THE STANDARD DRY KILN CO. o~INDIANAPGLIS. IND. Ww ‘he. SVU Facil i? di aaa = TAA © TWIN FY MED ra niiincn be One wath 77TH NA 25: Se tions furnished with each apparatus. pa Write for Prices and Particulars to MEEAGTIREN HEATING & VENTILATING CO. SSS AS es < GALT, ONT — = Fo “3 mg Ay. 3 S— a yy = pase < PES ST, =. —_~ KS: $< VUAMES WARNO CK&G° GALT se We direct your attention to the above illustration of our NEW PEAVEY. Its good points will at once be apparent to and appreciated by all practical lumbermen. af Note oe Beiectent in the socket—a fin running from the base vf the hook to point of socket. It is made of the very finest material, and is the most practical and up-to-date Peavey on the market. MADE BY JAMES WARNOOK & CO. GALT, ONT. MANUFACTURERS OF AXES AND LUMBERING TOOLS. IN OUR LINE WE LEAD McFarlane Patent Wrot Forged Steel Socket Cant Dogs Leads them all ~~ ~~ Used in every Lumbering District from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean Extra Fine Quality Split Rock Round and Duck Bill Peaveys and Maple Handles, Cant Hooks Write for quotations. If once used you will never return to the old malleable sockets. THE McFARLANE-NEILL MANUFACTURING CO, Limited 8 "4RYs, vonx counrr, New Brunswick Ss er PE aes Fi” tl IR aS ea a THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ne aaa na ae | ES ROBERTSON CO., Limited. Tie JAM Man ROBE . Saws of Pr Rice Lewis & Son oe tA Full line of Mill 4 lin x Supplies, including PES Rubber and Leathe — M hil nN \ Betling, Babbit Dealers 1N-.cseuneeneen carried in stock. Metal, &c., always ‘i i \ | My } | iP ot ae Ihe H ea, B AR | R) N AND ST EEL ee i e Factories at} f | Head Office: 2 seer MONTREAL, | {44 William Stl =) TORONTO, MONTREAL © =, FILES SAWS ROPE e ———S st. Boa N.B. ahi AXES BOLTS aasssase Tate eset esse TTT —_—_ HORSE SHOES, etc. yi MD” CIRCULAR, GANG Ke i AND MILL SAWS Cor. King and Victoria St. = TORONTO. iN ‘i | | , | ALL OUR SAWS alii FULLY Ane BANTED NUT i Orders pro romptly a attended to. : j | Satisfaction Guar anteed. VWfYrite For Prices —= Correspondence Solicited. 7 PINK LUMBERING TOOLS The Standard Tools In Every Province I the Dominion, *% 2% # # ee eH * New Zealand, Australia, Etc. a. muti ; ak E. xhibit a Lidaeenend Tools. ne of bis own manu: acture. i Pink Duck Bill Winter Cant Hook, Handled in Split Maple. \ FINEST QUALITY Boom Chains, oe a8 B® SPLIT MAPLE : aes Pike Poles, ‘OMAS PINK, @ CANT HOOK AND aii : a. Pembroke, Ont. PEAVEY HANDLES, | Skidding Tongs - Gar Load or Dozel. Boat Winches, &c. for Catalogue and Price List. see er 2 _ Sold Throughout the Dominion by all Wholesale and Retail Hardware Merchants. PLT LALAALAAAALAMAAMAARAROAAAAL renee SAW MILLS.—Complete equipments, on either the Circular, Band or ; Gang systems, manufactured, erected and handed over under guarantee to produce a specified a We have been doing this sort of thing for years. j AND PULP MILLS.—The most advanced type of Pulp Mill Machinery and Supplies. MILL SUPPLIES.—Absolutely everything squab in manufactories, engine rooms or workshops. We carry extensive lines and can fill orders promptly. SPECIAL MACHINERY.—No Gite establishment has the facilities we enjoy for constructing machinery required for special purposes. ya Your inquiries are requested. Estimates prepared on application. FT ae iii = bs 2 5 | UT TLDIALAALALALIALADAALALOLLALUALAAAARALALAALAALAGALBALAALALAAAABAA We are 2) i as CARRIER, LAINE (42) Co. 3 | es ae Ze Levis, Que. wd aww ny} i tlc UG FYGCVIGW ITNULPUGI ‘TH F. Wood-Workers’, Manufactures’ and Millers’ Gazette — (} TORONTO, GANADA, FEBRUARY, 1902 Lars clgy steno THE OTTAWA SAW GO. Se __ LIMITED Middle Street, OTTAWA, ONT. SANVIK SWEDISH STEEL BAND, GANG AND CIRCULAR SAWS _‘—P. M. FEENY, per . av Manager. I % wor Breas. J here is No Belt Made | James W. Woods ese ONC KS go i AEASZ SN le RZ TT i That will wear longer, need less repairs, Wholesale Manufacturer of 4 LON BEWARE OF eevee i} = is cut out of better stock, or better able LUM BERMAN’S = IMITATIONS \ ee _ to stand hard work on high speed ma- . % chinery than the belts made by... . .- SU PPLI ES : GOODHUE &z COs Tents and Tarpaitlins made of our special non- absorbnt duck. Overalls, Top Shirts, Driving DANVILLE, QUE. Pants, Shoes and Hats, Underwear, Blankets, Axes, Moccasins, etc. ———EE 64-66 QUEEN ST. - - OTTAWA, ONT. Hepburn's Newest Strongest GUMATA Most Durable BEL TING 3 " : See Page 15 Sore Acents For CANADA ae MSN & Dominion Leather Company, |\f17 It Will | Interest You 528-530 Front Street West DICK’S ORIGINAL BALATA BELTINGS are the first, the only and the original beltings of this kind ever made, and are all stamped with the trade mark, Dick’s Onioinial ween =) even. ALWAYS UNIFORM IN EITHER WET OR DRY | WORK. STRONGEST BELT MADE. J. S. Young, Sole Agentifor Canada, 15 Hospital Street, MONTREAL. Telephone, Main 374 TORONTO, ONT. R Sse” WAY. iin (BEST) STITCHED BELTING | W () \ F N B F 7 | A. Buchanan & Co. (=) Montreal THE ROSSENDALE BELTING CO., MANCHESTER, ENG. 3 eo MANUFACTURERS OF e HIGH GRADE M “S CIRCULAR AND LONG SAWS UNEXCELLED SHINGLE SAWS _ OUR INSERTED TOOTH SAW POSITIVELY THE BEST THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ___Fesnuamy TAE | WM. HAMILTON MEG. GO., Lares, | PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO. ’ Designers and — Builders.... ——of——_—_—_—_——_ ——- 1 New and Modern Saw Mills and | Machinery for same Pulp Mill Machinery, . Samson Leffel Turbine Water Wheels, Tools for the Care of Saws, Shingle Machinery, Engines, : Boilers, Etc. — The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Limited Branch Office: VANCOUVER, B. C. PETERBOROUGH, ONT. , : ; Bs a ere ioe us +g ph HES te) Sea Sy Ee ot ie es A ae) 1 i t THE CANADA LUMBERMAN C Shurly & MAPLE LEAF . 3 Dietrich SAW WORKS Oe GALT, ONT ; | Lt Manufacturers of ee RT i ©) HAND SAWS | BUGK SAWS PLASTERING TROWELS BUTCHER SAWS STRAW KNIVES, &. GANG SAWS MILL SAWS BAND SAWS CROSS-CUT SAWS ; oe ee eS ee Se eh ae ROSETTA SERN EM) SiORY SiGaY SEEM CASSCAL ERY SOLO ADT CASO CANNED SA CAEN Sat0e | Maple Leaf Saw Set MANUFACTURED BY SHURLY & DIETRICH, Galt, Ont. TRADE MARK Directions.—Place the set on the point of tooth, as shown in the accom- panying cut, and strike a very light blow witha tack hammer. If you require more set, file the tooth with more bevel. —~ ‘3 —— 384 a © t mak If you follow directions you cannot make a mistake. Be sure and not strike too hard a blow, and it will set the hardest saw. On receipt of 40 cents we will send one by mail. \7 en DIR Yea We are the only manufacturers in the world who export Saws in large quantities to the United States. LAE Tempered by our Secret Process. Made : GRO THIN ON BACK of Refined Razor Steel. We have the Sole _ Save Labor Save Gumming Save Time Save Files hi ‘Saw Stands Without a Rival K y AND IS THE We Manufacture __STEST GUTING SAW IN THE WORLD! : N 1 | ts Superiority consists in its Excellent Temper. It lH C i F A A i F BA S AWS ‘of ‘‘ Razor Steel,’ which is the finest ever used in anut acture of Saws. We have the sole control ot of All Widths and Lengths. \, Right for the Dominion of Canada. — HARA SAE TES Rie sl. Itis tempered by our secret process, which | ' gives a keener cutting edge and a toughness to These Saws are made of Refined Swedish Steel imported direct, and 1 which no other process can approach. tempered by our Secret Process; for Fine Finish and Temper are not excelled * ‘, Wl Ni THE CANADA LUMBERMAN FEBRUARY, 1 TRANSMISSION MACHINER FOR SAW MILLS WE MANUFACTURE A FuLy LINE OF... 1 POWER Shafting Friction Clutch Pulleys Hangers | Clutch Couplings Pillow Blocks Belt Tighteners Iron Grooved Wheels for Rope Driving Iron Pulleys up to 16 feet diameter Wood Pulleys up to 20 feet diameter Sprocket Wheels and Detachable Chain Take Ups, etc., etc. CENERAL FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOP WORK PLANS FURNISHED - MILLWRIGHTS SUPPLIED SEND FOR COMPLETE CATALOGUE — 260 PAGES Dodge Manufacturing Engineers Founders Machinists ‘Toronto, Ontawam Co, We carry a large stock of Special Crucible Steel | Sera P I ron a n d Steel Wee WIRE ROPE « ie Use Phospherine Babbitt. pics SYRACUSE SMELTING ¥ Sole Canadian Agents for W. B. Brown & Co., Liverpool, England. American Works, Syracuse, N.Y. W. H. C. MUSSEN @ co. - MONTREAL Canadian Works, Montreal, Canada. WIRE ROPE For Alligators, Hoisting and'Haulage, Boom and Fall Ropes. Ete. IN STOCK Stop That Slipping |! By Using Murphy’s famous REEN SHA] BELT DRESSING soem (PHOENIX OIL C0., oF CLEVELAND, Onio, U-S-A- - SOLE | : Canadian Offices : Janes Bldg., TORONTO. Fone , Manufacturers of LUBRICATING and GRAPHITE GREASES. CAMP SUPPLIES... We make a Specialty of Supp Most Flexible Rope Ever Made—Wearirg Surface of Hemp Strength of Wire—Unexeelled for Transmission Purposes. THE DOMINION WIRE ROPE. “4 LIMITED MONTREAL, _ Every fgmberman wants it 35 cents buys it for Lumber Camps. SOribner’s LUMDEF « LOG Book H. P. ECKARDT & CO. PRACTICAL INFORMATION THE CANADA LUMBFRMAN Toronto WHOLESALE GROCERS ae , Cor, Front and See ott S ~ = = ae a _ dian Northern Railway. a : | HE VotumE XXII. } NuMBER 2. TORONTO, CANADA, FEBRUARY, 1902 CANADA LUMBERMAN TERMS, $1.00 PER YEAR Single Copies, 10 Cents OPENING OF THE ONTARIO AND RAINY RIVER DIVISION OF THE CANADIAN NORTHERN RAILWAY. The accompanying illustration is from a Photograph taken on January ist on the occasion of the driving of the last spike of the Ontario and Rainy River division of the Cana- Hon. E. J. Davis will be noticed with the spike maul on his shoulder, the silver spike in his left hand. On his left 1s Mr. William MacKenzie, with Mr. D. Mann on his right. The ceremony was performed at the divisional point, Atikokan, one hundred and thirty miles west of Port Arthur, and closed with singing the National Anthem. The second and third illustrations show the two sides of the first car of lumber sent over DRIVING THE Last SpIKE—ONTARIO AND RAINY RIVER Division, CANADIAN NORTHERN RaILway, the Canadian Northern . Railway from Port Arthur to Winnipeg. The opening of this road is an event of greater importance to older Ontario than is generally conceived, and is also one of national (Canadian) importance. It furnishes the second all-Canadian outlet for a province which is not yet twenty years of age, counting its railway connection, only sparsley settled, but is exporting its fifty millions of dollars worth of the products of the soil. What will it produce in the next twenty or forty years? The Canadian Northern Railway opens up between Port Arthur and the western boundary 2 - of Ontario a magnificent country equal in size to one-third of the province of Manitoba—a country rich in timber, iron, gold, silver and copper. The Hon. E. J. Davis (than whom there should be no’ better authority on the forest wealth of Ontario). states that he is satisfied this portion of the country contains from seven hundred million to nine hundred million feet of pine, leaving out all other kinds of woods, such as Spruce, tamarac and birch, which exist in abundance. Forty miles from Port Arthur the road enters the Mattawin Iron Range, and at one hundred and thirty miles is met a-most magnificent body of magnetic iron ore known as the Atikokan. This mountain is within one thousand feet of the rail for a distance of ten miles, and is one of the largest ore bodies in America. North of this range are the various silver mining properties, and west of the — Atikokan you enter vast timber forests, and in leaving those you are in the gold country. Then the fertile soil of the Rainy River country ; this river valley stretches for a full hundred miles, and it has been stated” that nowhere in all Ontario is there a similar stretch of equally rich lands for grains, roots, fruits, cattle, and in fact anything that springs from the soil. The Canadian Northern Railway route from Port Arthur to Winnipeg will demand a large patronage from both tourist and sportsman. Twenty miles from Port Arthur and within a few hundred feet of the track is the grand and magnificent Kakabeka, with the grand fall of one hundred and twenty feet sending its exquisite rainbow-colored sprays far above surrounding hill tops. From this point the road follows the bed of the Kaninistiqua river, with its falls and rapids, then traversing through the many river valleys and by the shores of a hundred inland lakes, the waters of which are abounding in fish and the forest in game. And you are still travelling in New Ontario, and a vast and rich portion that has come into promi- nence as it were in a day. The building of this road has been accomp- lished and brought to successful completion in the space of three years, when it required from seven to eight years for the Dominion Govern- ment to complete a similar line from this point to Winnipeg. The Canadian Northern Rail- way Company have just completed at Port Arthur a million and a quarter elevator, large PORT ARTHUR TO WINNIPEG. Forde, Photo—Copyright applied for. merchandise docks, round house, and machine shops, and are now laying out yards for the handling of freight. During the coming sea- son the company will erect a passenger depot in-keeping with the importance of the position, also other docks and elevators. RICHARD Vicars. Port Arthur, January 22nd, 1902. The immense increase in lumber importations to the ° United States from Canada is illustrated by the report of Collector of Customs Brawn at Bay City, Mich, Over 10,500,000 feet of lumber, 431,000 pickets and 385,000 lath were received from Canadian ports during the month of November. The duties collected on these amounted to $21,307.27. The shipments for the same month of last year were 1,427,500 feet of lumber and the duties but $3,063.33. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN REVIEW OF THE LUMBER TRADE Progress of the Past Year in the Manufacture and Shipment of Lumber.—A Banner Year for White Pine.—Volume of Export Business Remained Almost Stationary.—Statistics of the Different Provinces. in the lumber trade of Canada during the year 1901. The demand, however, was of moderate volume, and prices, on the whole, were well sustained. When it is considered that the British timber market was depressed almost throughout the entire year, the figures of export shipments presented in this number must be regarded as eminently satisfactory. That there were practically no failures in the lumber trade is another cause for congratulation. There was a steady appreciation during the year in the price ot white pine lumber. This was due in large measure to a revival of trade with the United States. Turning to the figures for 1900, we find that shipments to that country were comparatively small owing to the | T is not possible to chronicle great expansion "PORTARTHURS GREETINGS: WINNIPEG uN unsettled condition of business prior to the Thus at the beginning and consumers were Presidential election. of last year dealers carrying exceptionally light stocks, and a brisk buying demand set in which continued almost without interruption throughout the year. Canadian mills were called upon to supply a large quantity of the requirements of Michigan and the Eastern States. For the ten months ending October 31st the exports were 452,349,- 000 feet, of a value of $6,190,545, while for the same period in 1900 the value of exports was $5,530,713. The domestic demand for white pine was likewise heavy, and the year closed with manufacturers carrying exceptionally light The higher grades were in greatest demand, the advance in these being quite It is estimated that within the past three years the grades of white stocks of unsold lumber. marked. pine that are used in sash and door manu- facture and in house finish have advanced $10 per thousand. The. explanation of this is that in the great pine districts of Canada and the United States the quantity of standing timber is gradually becoming diminished. This is illustrated by the production last year in the Stales of Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota, where the total cut was only slightly in excess of 5,000,000, 000 feet,although every effort was put forth in the winter of 1900-1901 to get out as many logs as possible. Within ten years the cut in these states has declined over 50 per cent. While a corresponding reduction has not taken place in Canada, the fact emphasizes the necessity of pursuing a conservative policy in respect to the cutting of timber and of protecting our timber limits from fire. The cost of logging has now become a serious problem with lumbermen. Within the past three years it has increased about 50 per cent., due to the higher cost of labor and supplies and to the necessity of going further back into the woods for timber. It has, therefore, become absolutely necessary that higher prices should be obtained for lumber, Tur Two Sipes oF First Car OF LUMBER SHIPPED FROM PoRT ARTHUR TO WINNIPEG OVER THE CANADIAN NORTHERN RAILWAY. and it is extremely improbable that the low prices of a few years ago will ever be reached again. A large production of hardwood logs one year ago was responsible for an unsettled market for that class of lumber last year. While prices did not decline to any extent, there was no snap to the demand, although towards the close of the year there was a slight improvement. A light input of logs this winter is likely to bring about better conditions during the coming season. It would be ad- visable, however, for manufacturers to give more attention to the export trade, as there is a large market in Great Britain for hardwood lumber cut to standard sizes. From the tables following it will be seen that the foreign shipments of British Columbia, Quebec and the Maritime Provinces were almost as great as in the previous year, while if complete statistics were available they would doubtless show that a substantial increase was made in the shipments from Ontario. ONTARIO. To speak of the lumber trade of Ontario it is necessary to make a division between white pine and hardwoods. The cut of pne logs in the 1 Feet. J. R. Booth, Ottawa........ 125,000,000 125,000,000 Gilmour & Co., Trenton.... 25,000,000 25,000,000 ull Lumber Co., Hull...... 35,900,000 35,000,000 ‘McLachlin Bros., Arnprior.. 70,000,000 70,000,000 Hawkesbury Lumber Co., Hawkesbury ........... 45,000,000 45,000,000 W. C. Edwards & Co., Rock- “< land and New Edinburg 85,000,000 85,000,000 St. Anthony Lumber Co., UTE 42,000,000 50,000,000 Gillies Bros., Braeside...... 39,000,000 40,000,000 Gilmour & Hughson, Hull... 35,000,000 35,000,000 _ Pembroke Lumber Co., Pem- Oe 14,000,000 14,000,000 Ottawa Lumber Co., Calumet 8,000,000 .......... Ross Bros., Buckingham.... 10,000,000. 10,000,000 ‘McLaren Estate, Buckingham 15,000,000 ‘15,000,000 _ Jj. R. & J. Gillies, Arnprior.. 3,000,000 3,000,000 Hagar & Co., Plantaganet 6,000,000 6,000,000 & P. White, Pembroke... 5,000,000 8,000,000 iley Bros., Aylmer......... 4,000,000 _............ McLaren & McLaurin, East mbemigicton.;..:.......« 6,000,000 20,000,000 G. H. Perley Co., Calumet.. 25,000,000 ee 588,000,000 25,000,000 611,000,000 ; QUEBEC. ‘ _“*The lumber trade in general was good from start to finish, and still continues.”’ This inion, expressed by a Quebec lumber man- turer, perhaps savors of optimism, yet it strates the satisfied and hopeful feeling of ¢ lumbermen of that province. The manu- irers were more fortunate than the shippers, $ most of them sold their British stock early the year when prices were at about the of stock the market was weaker. Soft elm - THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 7 highest point reached, whereas the shippers had to meet the depression in the British timber market and found it difficult to close the year with their transactions showing a reason- able margin of profit. The best grades of spruce deals remained comparatively firm. A large trade was done with the United States in clapboards and shingles. The stocks being carried over are light and less than one year ago. The total shipments from Montreal, Quebec, and the smaller ports along the St. Lawrence were 479,099,464 feet, a decrease of 5,000,000 feet from the preceding year. The port of Montreal shows a falling off of 16,000,000 feet, this being due in part to the fact that more lumber than usual found its way to the British market through Portland and Boston, from which ports the rate of insurance is much less. From New Yorkand Boston theinsurance rate is 4 per cent., as against about 9 per cent. from Montreal. This makes a difference of about $5000 to a vessel; in favor of an American port, and accounts for the steady decline in the shipping trade of Montreal. From 516 steamships leaving that port in 1898, the number has fallen each year to 396 in rgor. Freights ruled low throughout the year. Opening at 4o to 45 shillings on deals for Montreal liners, they showed little or no advance. During the summer, rates to Glasgow fell to the very low figure of 25 shillings, other ports being somewhat affected. The season closed with a very weak freight market. The respective shipments of the different firms from the port of Montreal for two years are shown by the following table : 1900—Feet. 1901—Feet. Watson & Todd..:........ 559574,000 66,107,435 Dobell, Beckett & Co...... 39,429,408 36,695,912 W. & J. Sharples ......... 3797359855 26,322,102 ResGOxrds: COs, & wentoontancs 26,826,629 31,736,125 McArthur Export Co. ..... 19,302,370 10,411,035 Charlemange Lumber Co... 16,135,965 10,863,809 enestrmstall iGo ss. ss) 14,843,496 22,521,217 Cox, Long & Co........... 6,643,936 4,653,236 McLaurin Bros. ........... 5)214,061 55348,000 Eid. Lemay. pcp sto <1. 5 6 453395925 39472,000 PG GEAGI ice ttle sites on Qa 5520" 8 te ee ir Harold Kennedy.......... : 613,800" >) jy? The Robert Reford Co, Te ye ttrsiste Seite ere S24S70S) Ohta tate... Imperial Lumber Co....... 289,020. Uy eee 2 Montreal Lumber Co....... ZZSyUSO NN sc hyeee tits © Sundry Shippers, Railways, iS crc Sep he eka ocksanieae 10,565,497 4,393:979 otal fees 0.0... 239,222,380 222,424,850 In the statement for 1901 the exports of one or two small shippers are not given. The only shipment of lumber to South America was one of 863,067 feet by the Export Lumber Company. From the ports east of Montreal the following shipments were made : Quebec Three Rivers Other Feet. and Pierr_ ville Ports Feet. Feet. Dobell, Beckett & Co-........ 43,081,000 26, 62,000 . 8,724,000 Price Bros & Co...... ‘ ASSQO\OOO! we sieisielere) «iia 65,844,92 W. & J. Sharples 27,05°,397 97 6,105 8,361,010 J Burstall & Co....... Sa CY ON" ineonecCOooie a Ect t ote H.R. Gooday & Co......... ZO eAATs 1 Garvioalsiie sida aa PRCT TRE Mie McArthur Exp rt (o......... MATS AKON | Corio Meise tas PRAIRIE OS cis.- ciel civics caysiajere nie 5 VT ad Cece a deg ME Coeeonse ERC ICEDUECUY (2 nesters sits alcte Pie's FISOLOOD genre a cinte eaten oe ele WOmMs tans, oka te + 141,757,4C7 31,988, 105 82,929,102 The largest shippers were Dobell, Beckett & Company, with a total of 114,762,912 feet, followed by Price Bros. & Company, W. & J. Sharples and Watson & Todd with about 67,000,000 feet each. ; The following particulars regarding the timber trade of the port of Quebec are found in the annual timber trade circular of J. Bell Forsyth & Company, compiled by Mr. E. J. Dalton, of Quebec, Wuite Pine.—The lightest export and smallest stock on record tell their own tale. The production can now be closely estimated, and will be quite inadequate to meet anything but a very moderate demand. In no case can this wood be overdone either in waney or square timber. Supply. Export. Stock. {Square.. 585,432 ‘ { 589,561 Square ier a Waney. . 1,446,889 f 731443 | 361,488 Waney { 804,417 Square Square.. 570,818 | | 506,001 Waney 1900{ Wane y 1,504,625 Rep Pine.—The supply and wintering stock show little change from last season’s reduced figures. It has been more profitable of recent years to take out saw logs than to make square timber, and in any case the demand is not large, pitch pine having replaced this timber in the home markets. 25754:920 Supply Export Stock. Igor 80,917 86,535 78,084 LOO Operareierais iis /oraas 63,780 133,640 85,880 Oaxk.—The supply has closely approximated to that of the preceding year, and although the shipments: have shown a reduction, the wintering stock remaining has fallen to the lightest recorded figures. There is no prob- ability of an increased production unless a very marked advance in price takes place. Supply Export. Stock. MOO ape Schotelt fe 498,261 516,437 126,874 GROG cue tc 488, 100 779,040 5 See E_m.—The large supply consists to a great extent of soft elm. The recorded stock is made up largely of this wood, and is conse- quently quite misleading. Rock elm is scarce and its contract value has been fully main- tained. Supply. Export. Stock. MOON Gr. ect esses 1,023,372 548,869 - 594,922 TOOO%,.\.°. «opera es 712,468 682,600 . 115,311 Asu.—The demand in the United Kingdom has fallen off except for large wood of good quality. Small wood is not wanted. Mean- time good wood of any size cannot be pur- chased except at full prices owing to scarcity of suitable standing timber. Supply. Export. Stock. LQO lptrat ices 135,245 118,074 25,420 TQ OOeraciatye © 91,745 84,880 2200 BircH.—A moderate production has been well shipped out and the manufacture will be kept within reasonable limits to meet antici- pated demand. A good demand from the United States tor sawn wood will ensure this. Supply. Export. Stock. UGC MIC on Reba 291,786 304,584 7,721 BROOME we; 441,019 371,240 11,486 PinE Deats.—The Ottawa mill cuttings have again been placed for next season’s manufacture at unchanged prices. Some con- siderable dissatisfaction has existed over the changed culling, but there seems every pros- pect of this being fairly adjusted. The follow-_ ing figures being only for Quebec, represent but a small portion of the trade. They are ‘given in 100 Quebec standards, equal to 2,750 feet B. M. Supply Export, Stock. MOOT lo, «ace rsslags 383,655 379,993 - 12,062 TOOO orn iite er. el 182, 367 2383540 . 05,6 5s 720 Spruce Dears.— Values have been fairly _ maintained on this side throughout the season and the mill cuttings for next year have been placed at a decided advance on previous figures. The exceedingly light stock in Quebec as compared with former years is very striking. Supply. «Export. Stock. TOOK. ortsreee 6,900,659 . 6,788,669 - 253,048 TQOO); <:%. Sb ¥ 5944} » 4,965,468 - 415,038 Sawn Lumper.—Local consumption has been very large, and the increased demand from the United States has advanced prices for such an export that little or nothing has been shipped to River Platte, the market there being unable to respond to the advance demanded by shippers. ; THE CANADA LUMBERMAN THE MARITIME PROVINCES. An average season was experienced last year by the lumber manufacturers and shippers of the Maritime Provinces. The trade of the North American Continenc was satisfactory, but European business was somewhat disap- pointing and characterized by many uncertain- ties. The home consumption of lumber was about on a par with the previous year, while increased shipments were made to the United States, the West Indies and South America, specifications for the latter country bringing about $11.50 per thousand. Boards suitable for the West India market brought an average of $10.75, as compared with $10 in the year 1900. Throughout the Eastern States there was a strong demand for spruce lumber, and conse- quently the year closed with prices about $1 per thousand higher than at the end of the pre- vious year. Towards the fall there arose an active demand for spruce clapboards, and as the supply at the mills was light a sharp ad- vance took place, and the gain for the year is about $3 per thousand. It is a question, how- ever, how long present prices of clapboards will be maintained, although it is improbable that there will be a material decline before the new stock is ready for the market. Several periods of weakness were experienced by cedar shingles during the year, but these were not sufficient to offset the advances that were made at other times. For Boston delivery extras are now quoted at $3.25 and clears at $2.80. These figures represent a gain for the year of 50 cents per thousand. In other grades of shingles the improvement was very slight. The shipments from St John to the United States show a gain in value of over $400,000. The increase is made up exclusively by lumber manufactured from Maine logs, as the quantity of Canadian lumber shipped from that port was less than in the previous year. Below will be found a table giving a comparative statement of lumber shipments from St. John to the United States in the years 1900 and 1901 : Exports From St. JOHN TO UNITED STATES. 1901 $ 300,593.42 1,052,860.73 otal ecee erie $948,007.17 $1,363,454-15 $415,446.98. Canadian lumber was exported across the border to the value of $150,891.21 ; laths to the value of $136,919.44 ; and shingles to the value of $12,782,77. Turning to trans-Atlantic shipments, we find that the total from the Province of New Bruns- wick was 339,000,000 feet, a decrease of 90,- 000,000 feet as compared with the previous year and the smallest since 1896. This is accounted for by the depression in the British timber market. The early shipments were sold at fair prices, but as the season advanced the demand fell off and prices declined sharply towards midsummer. For the bulk of the deals shipped to Great Britain the price realized was about $1 per thousand less than in 1900. The de- pression continued until late in the fall, when there was a sharp recovery in spruce prices, and at the present time the outlook is for an improvement during the coming season. The year was characterized-by uncertain and-gener- ally low freight rates, which was an incentive to heavy shipments early in the spring. The lumber shipments from Nova Scotia to trans-Atlantic ports are given as 182,000,336 feet, but these figures are believed to include South American shipments also, as they show an increase of nearly 40,000,000 teet over the previous year. The distribution of shipments indicates that France, Spain, and Australia are likely to be larger buyers of Canadian spruce lumber in the future. The shipments from Miramichi 1900 Canadian lumber... .$442,794.07 American lumber.... 505,213.10 and St. John to France and Spain were 10,000- ooo feet greater than in 1900, and those to Australia 6,000,000 feet greater. The follow- ing tables are taken from the Miramichi wood trade circular of the J. B. Snowball Company, of Chatham. SHIPMENTS FROM MIRAMICHI FOR 10 YEARS, FROM 1892. TO 1901 INCLUSIVE. 1892—95,000,000 sup. feet 1897—102,000,000 sup. feet. 1893—83,000,000 ‘“‘ 1898—113,000,000 “s 1894—96,000,000 ‘* 1899—129,000,000 Bs 1895—82,000,000 ‘‘ IQ00—122,000,000 < 1896-106,000,000 ‘‘ 1901—126,000,000 a Sup. ft. deals, No. ends, scantling, Shippers Vessels, Tons. boards, etc. J. B. Snowball Co. Ltd., 29 28,056 30,414,093 F. ENeale.... crac 27 341446 44,488,461 W. M. Mackay......... 8 10,549 13,534,203 Fred Dykes. eee ee. 10 9,246 11,253)707 Ernest Hutchinson....., 9 9,594 10,749,324 D. & J. Ritchie & Co... 13 9,751 10,252,000 Geo. Burchill & Sons... 3 35357 4,914,000 Clark, Skillings & Co... 1 958 Thomas W. Flett....... 2 T, 100 58,623 Mittal erecta 102 107,057 125,664,411 Birch—J. B. Snowball Co., 61 tons. Spoolwood and shooks—F. E. Neale.207,499 sup. feet; Clark, Skill- ings & Co., 1,584,501 sup. feet; Thomas W. Flett, 955,- ooo sup. feet ; J. A. Rundle, 415,979; total, 3,163,039 sub. feet.. DISTRIBUTION OF MIRAMICHI SHIPMENTS. Sup. ft. deals, No. ‘ ends, scantling, Country Vessels. Tons, boards, etc. Bagland.-7 aor 48 58,539 731333»843 Teelland® /.. tine tiecneats 35 33,804 38,941,852 Branc@e occ jee ee ens ei 12 9,505 957573927 Spain) coco cs aera 4 2,627 1,422,810 Australias .eenceseear I 1,127 958,896 South America........ I 822 698,083 Africa, ! 2220s ee a 573 551,000 Totalieeen: st 102 107,057 125,644,411 Birch—England, 61 tons. Spoolwood and shooks— England, 2,208,039 sup. feet ; Spain, 955,000 ; total. 3,163,039 sup. feet. DISTRIBUTION OF ST. JOHN, N.B., SHIPMENTS, Nov. 30TH, 1900, TO NOY. 30TH, 1901. Sup. ft. deals, boards, scantling Timber Pine. and ends. Birch. (tons) Manchester,..<).. <:00n es vst 31,595,951 Liverpool.:.,. .;ssnetei 21,416,845 4,538 50 London)... .2seeeeees 7,404,817 989 Swansea... 2. eee eheerere 758,223 Batnyin\s nce ete aemieereier 3,814,620 Sharpnessisnnjcn ie eee 10,932,849 Brisfolpesr sjsanup-taret tera 6,219,948 Gardiff .o.ss.ssh as eciereieny 452753245 NGWPOLt. ten tore ciara 955,121 Mersey, f.(Oraeo ee ee 9,742,189 Kinsale, f. 0...........5. 5%306,083 BarrQny, cs. cio rorinkariariar 455239333 Fleetwood. ............-. 2,342,784 : Glasgow, \.-aaceetees come _ 16,959,546 526 AY Gere slelsieotoneepen tenner 598,997 Methel Dock............ 619,353 Greenock. . sas scien poe 1,249,751 Belfast (2. Se.<. 2: 2 eee 14594,921 Total. csp eeeeee ere 16,361,944 SHEDIAC. J. L. Black &'Son {). > (oo 2,759,000 S| Geo. McKean.... .... ... « «... hae C. J. Willis & Co...) tee é M. Wood & Co... ... 3.5 acne OA Gas RICHIBUCTO AND BUCTOUCHE. J. & T. Jardine. 23s. eee 2 sup. fi Edward Walker . .............. aod Tea J. D. Tevinige . oo. ee 440,051 * Total ....5) ca ese 31943,143 “ TotaL TRANS-ATLANTIC SHIPMENTS OF NEW BRUNS WICK, 1901, COMPARED WITH 1900. —= 1908 Sup ft. deals, etc. St. John: 3.42 ks oer aoe ee 176,295,257 Miramichi. .2,.c-nsaer ee eo. .. 128,827,450 — Hillsboro: 2 - «= some Moncton { Hopewell, 3... scene 25,478,403 Harvey. ..ccseeeeee ‘ Shediac’... see Richibucto and Buctouche....... Sackville... 2... 22 2a ; Bathurst ......... Per ee Total .4.<.7 2. - The trans-Atlantic shipments from the pro New Brunswick for the past ten years were: Sup. feet. ‘ ; HOOa ...... 325,000,000 TOO 7s scan TEQS on oe 312,000,000 1898>. 5.5, 1894 ...... 326,000,000 1899, ce REOS es ones 291,000,000 LODO Laer E896) isata 386,000,000 3QOL ieee SHIPMENTS FROM NOVA SCOTIA, Sup. ft. de Ports. etc. (Mahone Bay.......... : Ship Harbour. <.2.0 aes Halifax | Sheet Barbour...*.-.2 Hubbard’s Cove ...... q Parssboro). i555 <..essiae es ee 21,835,48¢ Yarmouth (Tusket, etc.)......... 12,828, o0¢ Pap wash nitt 22h See ee 8,396,590 Bictou’ 2o..4/:e01sc.a cee ee 7,791,000 Liscombe. 7.2: noses oe 2,142,766 Total’ 2% ;F7-0 eeee } 182,000, 33 =a s he shipments of deals, etc., from Nova Scotia to trans-Atlantic ports for the past ten years were : hn 87,861,398 Theor eS oe 185,362,562 SSE 109,252,930 1898 ...... 148, 239, 804 » ee 106,327,250 TSQQiiey ch 128,009,504 Ee, 3 109, 324,393 1900 ...... 146,294,110 en 123,116,389 I9OI ...... 182,000,336 ; BRITISH COLUMBIA. _ The lumber trade of British Columbia no More than held its own during the year. The ar trade was fairly good and an increased antity of lumber found its way to Manitoba, > Northwest Territories and the eastern vinces. There was also an average local lemand for building material, salmon boxes, . The foreign trade, however, was not al- ogether satisfactory either in respect to volume ‘or price. Shipments show a falling off of 14.2 per cent. as compared with the previous year. Boas difficult to secure a price on toreign car- goes which would leave the exporter a fair profit, and it is understood that several orders were refused on accouat of the price being too. low. Efforts are now being made by the mill men to reach an agreement which will do away with the cutting of prices and place the export trade on a more satisfactory footing. _ The principal loss in export business was 4ul per cent. in Australia, which took only 3,000,000 feet against over 32,000,000 feet the previous year. The United Kingdom took only 9,000,000 feet, against 22,000,000 feet in 900, a falling off of 146.7 per cent. Thecon- sumption of South Africa was only 4,000,000 feet, a decline of over 30 per cent. The countries showing an increased consumption were South America, with a gain of 19.3 per cent.; China, a growth from less than 2,000, - = feet to nearly 7,000,000 feet ; and Japan expanding from 1,500,000 to 6,00,000 feet. { The figures in detail of shipments to foreign Quntries are shown below : Bs SHIPMENTS BY COUNTRIES. a I Ir . FeetB.M. Feet B, M. A 552 raha’. 32,240,564 22,919,807 United Kingdom. .......... 21,980,695 8,909,864 South America ............ 8,739,125 13,045,214 Stel atte a ari big bates irae 1,955,368 6,687,133 LASERS ARS ee 1,523,627 6,015,559 Bet OtriCa oe. ee. 5,117,672 3)926,620 ee eee 2,696,242 Wmted'States............. 1,030,625 ee J bee 357445 746,762 EIN oso Slade sn « 3,036,539 PPB sees te ae oie o's os 1,214,661 2 gener ai ae aa ie 170,260 Sa jl trds'ave) suas tle C8) 3's 44,852 So 446,724 Total 76,208,087 66,714,271 P Sixty-eight vessels sailed from the province with lumber, the shipments from the different s being as follows : SHIPMENTS BY PORTS, I Feet B. 1 ae Feet B. M. Feet B. M. Ape RGee 24,952,042 ° 38,365,833 25,856,316 Watdiste sue 12,553,087 20,178,612 21,815,297 See 9,615,655 14,700,467 16,926, 189 Ee POKES... 5... 2,620,180 3,003,175 — 2,116,469 The Chemainus mills were 48.4 per cent. be- d their 1900 shipments, while the Vancouver Moodyville mills expanded about 2,000,000 each. The North Pacific Lumber Com- y entered the export market, shipping two oes to Australia. FROM CHEMAINUS, Destination. Feet B. M. Value. Admiral...... Sydney....... 1,066,218 $ 6,316 i. eee Sydney....... 1,198,984 12,519 1 ea Sydney ...... 1,505,895 14,343 2 Antofagasta.. 777,156 7,976 a Cocke nh. 1,712,532 21,950 ee Liverpool..... 1,074,939 14,365 oo eee Greenock .... 834,582 10, 588 } Drummond... Fremantle... 1,135,518 11,410 : ee South Africa.. 790,434 7,442 peengal...... Adelaide..... 1,461,765 13,100 ee Melbourne... 741,900 6,453' Sas = 29° Pakistan i. : 1,102,347 eg os (e THE CANADA LUMBERMAN : Vessel, Destination. Feet B.M. Value Sixtusalsaislss ...» Hamburg . 1,211,651 31,885 Highlands.......... Capetown.... 1,005,519 8,385 Stbrances.,......s Adelaide..... 1,405,193 12,000 Forest Holme....... Shanghai..... 848,752 9,356 Antofagasta........ Antofagasta... 811,472 7.820 Rufus E. Wood..... Sydney ...... 1,067,920 9,791 Fort George........ Port Pirie.... 1,510,836 10,198 Republics. lye sits Melbourne.... 936,686 8,268 Hawaiian Isles...... Port Pirie.... 2,014,376 13,597 SE Dawidls 2 4.00--. Adelaide..... 1,269,821 10,746 Admiral Tegetthoff.. Antofagasta.. 703,749 6,652 ISOWAN cee eat te Volparaiso... 749,606 7,420 Undaunted... ..... Cape Town... 1,317,516 10,881 Robert Sudden ..... Wallaroo..... 730,665 6,866 Lottie Bennett...... Valparaiso... 641,371 6,076 FROM MOODYVILLE. IROSes eee ae Geraldon..... 613,217 6,282 Alsterthal.. «ois ecsa: Valparaiso... 1,467,071 13,761 Alexander Gibson... Cape Town... 1,603,585 15,928 Athenian sel. 3,))s5 2. Bombay...... 44,852 Palatiniggn ic. <.0% sai. Yokohama... 718,838 Admiral Tegetthoff.. Antofagasta.. 706,844 6,875 Nanaia. seis, 2 caer Callao....... 1,332,873 11,802 Sulitelma....... sorts ATICA, or «cave 766,979 7,600 CAN OURS oe eee Le Callao ....... 1,085,789 9,716 Guemsey.. o)c.s. os Nagasaki.... 2,253,571 21,769 Sa lfordiaiorrc osscce: cs Port Arthur... 2,043,284 14,370 Benj. Sewall........ Fremantle .... 1,046,555 9,487 RWS Per terete miseries tn 2 Hong Kong.. 819,499 7,840 Wientnoria sssicjs ss 0s Calcutta... 3,036,539 24,890 FROM VANCOUVER. Paul Rickmers...... London...... 2,503,827 22,252 NGHOMES 1 oaidaydsions Valparaiso... 728,193 6,662 IPANAUIN A esis acs as: 3 Yokohama... 1,198,120 14,078 Prince Victor....... Queenborough 784,942 10,189 ADHNICOS. 2). 3 2.a: mane Callao’ .\ciis.2' 1,225,458 11,395 Falls of Garry.. . Sydney ...... 1,627,472 14,770 Prince Albert....... Queenborough 1,211,979 17,354 WAMEAS Lee ale sie staticreyits Liverpool..... 927,103 14,969 IMO OLAS oc cleiis ccs 6 Fremantle.... 880,650 7,640 Thalassa........... Plymouth..... 1,091,970 12,522 Palatiniace . fs.bs.<. oI) 1 Fee es 883,094 8,178 IRAN GOR es 5 eS utie « St. Michaels... 170,260 1,447 Khorasan .*. . 4.0.5’. London...... 781,835 95331 Athenian ........... Nagasaki,... 276,280 2,922 Golden Shore....... Sydney ...... 844,681 6,709 Guernsey .)..5...... Nagasaki .... 1,358,225 17,754 King Cyrus........ Melbourne.... 330,261 6,946 Fred E. Sander..... Iquiqui....... 516,100 4,901 Salfordia........... Port Arthur... 990,247 6,932 Aut AR os clae o 3 cde Pg Apaismeey)-!.). 1. 210,525 4,065 SOCUIA Ssjcc ar San cok: Sydney ...... 1,225,841 9,909 Battle Abbey....... Melbourne.... 1,238,774 9,845 SUA as cry b wis sta Melbourne.... 842,825 6,630 SENOME. fic 6.6.5 sis Iquiqui....... 742,119 7,100 ERESHOE Be Cate 32 oe Fremantle.... 738,361 6,502 ghDetS ner settee eile s's: WK ee ajekiere< 489,989 8,555 FROM BARNET Passepartout ....... Sydney....... 436,891 City of Hankow .... Sydney....... 932,816 9,609 FROM PENDER ISLAND. Commerce ......... Santa Rosalia. 169,540 3,229 BEVGR. aeicta's shee edie. os Santa Rosalia. 143,233 2,766 IE THAC Game Piao Peper Santa Rosalia. 159,972 2,840 WOKESEER. 3 sie js 5 6.00. 0le Santa Rosalia. 191,418 3,626 BRITISH COLUMBIA SHINGLES. The British Columbia shingle trade of 1901 opened with very light stocks in the lumber yards throughout Ontario, Manitoba and the North-West. There were also only one or two mills which had any stock on hand worth mentioning. It is safe to state that there was less than 15 million shingles at all the mills in British Columbia ready for shipment when the spring trade started. The demand was rather later than usual in developing—no shipments to amount to any- thing being made until April. When once started, however, the demand remained heavy and prices kept fairly firm throughout the year till the close of the fall trade ; in fact, prices were advanced 15 cents per thousand in. August, but the advance was not held at the close of the season’s trade, when otders com- menced to fall off. Although some dealers had to wait on shipments, it is safe to state that they all finally got what shingles they wanted to supply their customers. The apparent scarcity of shingles for a time during the year is accounted for by the fact that three mills (including two of the largest in the province) were burned down during the early part of the year ; and ore of these mills had been closed down from the beginning of the year until the time it was burned. These tbree mills made a shortage in the supply for the whole season of about 75 millions, In other words, had these mills been in operation steadily, the trade would have been supplied more promptly, and all the mills would have done less business. One of the features of the year’s shingle business was the arrangement between the Pacific Coast Lumber Company and four of the manufacturers, whereby the company closed down their mill and acted as selling agents. While the demand, of course, kad something to do with keeping up prices during the year, it is conceded by by all that the arrangement above referred to was responsible in a large measure for maintaining a uniform price, and if it could have been amicably continued for the length of time intended, it would have un- doubtedly maintained a uniform price and helped to keep the business in a healthy condition. Another feature in the shingle trade ot British Columbia during 1901 was the building of no less than eight new mills, with an aggre- gate capacity of about 700 thousand per day. Arrangements are also made for the building of three more large mills in Vancouver, which will have a combined capacity of. at least 600 thousand per day. The total quantity of British Columbia shingles manufactured and sold during 1901 amounted to about 225 millions. Of this quantity from 25 to 35 millions would be consumed in British Columbia and the balance about equally divided between Ontario, Manitoba and the North-West. The following is a list of the existing mills in the coast district of British Columbia, with their daily (10 hour) capacity, viz. : B. C. Mills, Timber and Trading Co., Vancouver 160 M E. H. Heaps & Co. sf 180 M Hastings Shingle Mfg. Co. ss 135 M (4 mills in Washington in addition to Vancouver mill.) Thos. Kirkpatrick Vancouver 80 M Spicer Shingle Mill Co. Mt 160 M British Columbia Shingle Co. ge 90 M Cook & Tait ae 80 M Cascade Lumber Co. se go M Robertson & Hackett “ 25M W.. Le Dait cs 25 M Robert McNair Ue 75M The Canada Shingle Co. ie go M Fraser River Lumber Co., New Westminster 110 M A. R. Welch $6 110 M Brunette Saw Mill Co. sf 475 M Galbraith Bros. “ss 25M Chillawack Shingle Co., Harrison River 75M Haddon & Son, Cloverdale 25M @ In addition to the above the following firms have made arrangements to build shingle mills: Pacific Coast Lumber Co., at Vancouver, capacity about 250 M a day. Hastings Shingle Mfg. Co., at Vancouver, capacity 250 to 300 M per day. The following named firm has actually com- menced building: Robert McNair, at Van- couver, capacity not decided on, but will likely be about 150 M a day. It can be seen from these figures that the 10 hour per day capacity of the shingle mills now built and those building and arranged for is about two and one-quarter million. All these mills can be operated night and day—in fact, it has been the practise for the shingle mills in British Columbia to work night and day as long as orders were on hand. Continuing, these figures show a monthly capacity of 25 working days of 112,500,000, or a yearly capacity of 1,135,000,000 shingles for the coast mills of the province. The total Canadian trade for B. C. shingles during the last five years has not averaged Over 200 to 225 million a year. If all these mills could get timber to operate steadily, the shingle business would certainly be in an utterly demoralized condition in a compara- tively short time; but where the proprietors are going to get a supply of raw material for their mills 1s a question we will not attempt to answer just now. It looks like trouble in the near future for the shingle industry of British Columbia, and the above words of warning would seem to be timely, -— =. THE Ganada Lumberman MONTHLY AND WEBKLY EDITIONS PUBLISHED BY The C.H.Mortimer Publishing Company of Toronto, Limited CONFEDERATION LIFE BUILDING, TORONTO. BRANCH OFFICE: IMPERIAL BUILDING, MONTREAL. 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There is not an individual in the trade, or specially interested in it, who should not be on our list, thus obtaining the present benefit and aiding and encouraging us to render it even more complete. —— PROPOSED TIMBER CHARTER, The British Chamber of Shipping have sub- mitted to the trade a new timber charter covering vessels sailing from British North American ports. This charter, so far as can be judged, is a reconstruction of the charter which was submitted in the fall of 1898. It will be remembered that the timber trade re- fused to accept this charter, on the ground that it contained many objectionable clauses. The document now submitted is, in the opinion of the trade, no improvement on the rejected one. Ata meeting of the Quebec timber and deal exporters, an unanimous resolution was passed that the charter as promulgated by the Chamber of Shipping for British North America, to come into force in 1902, should be strongly opposed as an arbitrary change from the Lon- don Chamber of Commerce form of Charter Party which has been in use for the last eleven years. The trade placed itself on record in a very decided manner, at the same time pledg- ing itself to accept such changes as might be shown to be of general advantage and mutually agreed upon after fair discussion. The form of charter is so manifestly in the interest of the ship-owner that it is almost needless to specify the objectionable clauses. Perhaps those most glaringly unfair are clauses 3, 5 and 6, relating respectively to the manner in which the cargo is to be supplied and reservation as to strikes, and ob- received, jectionable terms under which bills of lading would be given. There are likewise important omissions, and the bill of lading is ambiguous and by no means satisfactory. Under thecircum- stances the Quebec shippers are justified in insisting on the adoption of the form of charter which has been found workable for so many years, : Ys ae THE CANADA LUMBERMAN LESSONS OF THE YEAR. The lumber trade of 1901, as reflected in the statistical information published in this number, was not particularly suggestive of either advancement or retrogression. The position of Canada as a lumber producing country was merely sustained. If the year served to prove one thing more than another, it was the supremacy of white pine—not, however, so much on account of its acknow- ledged superiority over most other woods as for the reason that the supply is annually decreasing. In Canada the limit of production in white pine has not yet been reached, and it is hoped that by a wise policy of forest preservation such limit may be postponed for an almost indefinite period. But the top of the ladder has been reached in the United States, anda backward movement would seem to have set in. The cut of pine in the Lake Superior dis- trict last year was smaller in quantity than in any year since 1879. This was not due toa lack of demand for lumber, buc rather to the increased difficulty and expense of getting out logs as compared with the earlier years of the white pine industry. The state of Michigan now furnishes a very small portion of the total white pine production, and is reckoned as a considerable importer of lumber. It will be noticed from the tables that the shipments of British Columbia lumber to Australia were smaller than in the previous year, whereas that country took an increased quantity of spruce from the Maritime Prov- inces. France and Spain are also becoming better customers for Canadian spruce. The trade of the Pacific coast seems to be expand- ing in the direction of Japan, China. and South America. The figures with respect to shipments from British Columbia to South Africa are not en- couraging. The assumption that South Africa is nota large buyer of lumber must be dis- missed when reference made to the Washington shipments, which were 21,000,000 feet last year, aS compared with 12,000,000 feet in 1900. The falling off of over 50 per cent. in the lumber exports from British Columbia to that country shows that our lumbermen are not giving as much attention to that market as it deserves. regretted, as it is probable that merchants who now secure a footbold in South Africa will have little difficulty in maintaining it for years to come and in gradually increasing the volume of their business. The conditions which havearisen inthe shingle industry of British Columbia do not forecast a promising future for that trade. During the year a number of new. shingle mills were built, and several others are now in process of construc- tion. It is difficult to understand what has been the underlying cause for this expansion in shingle mill building ; certainly it could not have been the prosperous condition of the industry nor the inability of the existing mills to supply the demand. Nevertheless, when the mills now under way are completed, the combined capacity of the then existing mills will be five times greater than the total. con- sumption of British Columbia shingles in is - or) gies a as This is to be Canada.. What the ultimate result w cannot be foretold, but it is not likely profitable to those engaged in the bus The supply of cedar timber cannot last under the present consumption, and in a sh time it is probable that British Columbi reach the point when the manufactt shingles must be abandoned for want material. It is some satisfaction to lea the provincial government has act forced the law prohibiting the export logs to the United States. The law, only applies to timber cut on crown cannot affect that taken from deeded It should be the aim of lumbe turers to make the most out of t material. The question with — should not be how much timber c: out of the woods and manufactured ber, but how can the greatest # obtained from a given quantity of pursuing such a policy the manufactu workingman and the country at large benefitted to the greatest extent. _ EDITORIAL NOTES. THE suggestions made by a committ Canadian Manufacturers’ Associatior by Canadian manufacturers and the press. We may not all agree as to the pai lar methods to be adopted, but the n taking steps to make our manufact ducts better known in foreign count are shipped direct from Canada. lishers of this journal recently received gentlemen at Hamilton, Bermuda, a for a directory of Canadian wood-workin _and dealers in building material. _ This man states that for materials for public they are compelled to obtain estimates fi United States on account of not kn where to apply in Canada. He adds Imperial Government Surveyor had a him tor such a directory, and he was c that such information would ofttimes le the placing of considerable orders that to the United States. : AN interesting and instructive chart h received by the CanaDA LUMBERMAI Messrs. Foy, Morgan & Company, the periodical estimates of the duratior timber supply at London, England, four years in comparison with the a' the same time in the previous five ye Canadian pine the largest stock for 1898, 1899 and 1900 was held on 31st 1899, when it reached 20 per cent. ab average of the preceding five years. the supply reached 45 per cent. above th age on 30th April and 31st July. The supply of spruce for the past four years the 31st October, 1898, the quantity t stock not being reached even last year, | FEBRUARY, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN " ‘so much was heard about the large supply and depression in spruce. The lighest stocks of both Canadian pine and spruce were held on June 30th, 1898, the quantity being 50 per cent. below the average and 15 per cent. smaller than the supply at any other time during the four years. Baltic deals and battens were in most excessive supply during the summer of ‘1901, being 45 per cent. above the average. The diagram representing the supply of rough boards is particularly suggestive. Only at five ‘monthly periods during the past four years has the supply been below the average of the pre- ceding five years. In 1898, 1899 and 1900 the ‘supply ranged from 10 to 45 per cent. above ‘the average, and on the 31st January, 1901, was 40 per cent. above. This, however, was the highest period of the year, and from that time the supply gradually decreased until on October 31st it was 35 per cent. below the average,rapidly increasing again to 15 per cent. _above the average on December 31st last. LUMBER THAT SOUTH AFRICA WANTS. The timber requirements of South Africa were recently the subject matter of an elaborate _roport prepared by the Norwegian consul at Durban, Natal. It is well known that Nor- -wegian manufacturers have a large share of _ that country’s trade of lumber, and also that the shipments from the Pacific coast are taking _ the place of Norway and other exporting _ countries to a considerable extent. The market prices of timber were quoted per running foot, as follows: Deals, fourth and _ fifth quality, 3x9 to 17 feet, per® foot 10% cents ; same up to 18 and 19 feet, 11% cents; same, 20 feet and above, 13 cents ; 3x11 feet, 14 and 15 cents; 4xg feet, 16 cents; 4x11, 20 _ cents ; planed ceiling, quality ‘‘colonial mixed _ and thirds,” 54x6%4 feet up to 20 feet, per foot, 1% cents; 5x5 feet, 1 cent; flooring, same quality, 1x6% feet, up to 20 feet, 2 and 3 cents. These prices include delivery to buyers, less 5 per cent. discount, and from thirty to _ sixty days’ credit. Landing charges ver They are sent as deck loads, and the prices range from $2.50 to $3.25 each, landed and delivered. The dimensions and prices of made doors most suitable are as follows: Six and a half feet by 2% feet by 1% inches, molded on both sides, $2 to $2.60 each; 6%x2% feet x1 1-2 inches, molded on both sides, $2.35 to $3.10 each ; 6 1-2x2 1-2x1¥¢ inches, molded on both sides, $3.50 each. These prices include delivery to buyer, less 5 per cent. discount. Duties are 7 1-2 per cent. ad valorem. The dimensions and prices of molding in demand are: Three-inch cornice, per running foot, 2 cents; 4-inch, 6-inch, 21-2 cents; 5-inch, 3 cents; 4 cents; 3-inch architraves, 3 cents; 4-inch, 3% cents; 5-inch, 4 cents; 6-inch, 4 1-2 cents; 3-inch O. G. molding, 21-2 cents; 4-inch 234 cts ; 6-inch skirting, O. G. 21-2 cts.; 7-inch, 3% cents; g-inch, 41-2 cents. These prices include delivery to building site, less 5 per cent. The consul reports a great demand for pack- ing cases, saying that in Durban alone from 50,- 000 to 70,000 are used every year. He gives these samples of three specifications: Case No. 18—Ends_ 16x7x34 inches, one piece each ; sides 19x7x3@ inches, one piece each, lid and bottom 19x1634x3%, two pieces each. Case No. 11—Ends, 124%4x61%4x3, one piece ; sides, 2814x6%x%, one piece each; lid and bottom, 2814x131%4x%, one piece each. Case No. 20o—Ends 121%4x614x34, one piece each; sides 20x614x5, one piece each ; lid and bot- toin 20x1358x%, two pieces each. The thick- nesses of the, end pieces in Nos. 11 and 20, and the thickness of the lid, bottom and sides of No. 18 are actual. All the other thicknesses are nominal, and one sixteenth may be allowed for sawing. The United States consul general at Cape Town reports: ‘‘ The lumber trade for the year is highly gratifying, and the United States has had the bulk. Twelve American sailing vessels are now awaiting discharges. The lumber is principally Oregon pine, (Douglas fir), For the year ended June 30, 1901, over fifty Swed- ish and Norwegian sailing ships have left South Africa tor our southern ports, to bring back pitch pine. Itis to be regretted that American ships could not be found to do this work.” Wood that will stand the attacks of white ants will find a ready market in South Africa. It has been found that the Canadian spruce pine is very liable to destruction by the white ant. Norwegian and Swedish deals are in great demand, as the dimensions of this timber are superior. As to chances of a good market in the future, it is reported that plans are matured for ex- pending $10,00c,000 on railway ; that several thousand miles of telegraph lines are to be erected and renewed ; that 41,000,000 is to be spent on public works, 43,000,000 on_har- bours ; that 47,000,000 will be expended in the Transvaal, and a like proportion for the Orange Colony. To cut lumber requires a mill and some brains ; to cut prices requires neither. Only poor advertising is an expense. Good advertising is always a paying inyestment, —Printers’ Ink, TESTING A SULPHITE COOK. A correspondent of the World’s Paper Trade Review asks: ‘‘In boiling wood, what are the usual tests to ascertain completion of cooking Operation?” to which that paper replies as follows : ‘‘In sulphite processes for boiling wood, one or both of the following tests are employed. Iodine test: A sample of the liquor is taken from the digestor by means of the test cock, of which 1 cc. is run into an 8-ounce glass beaker, half filled with distilled water. To this is added a few drops of starch solution and titrated with a decinormal solution of iodine until the appearance of the bluish tint of the starch compound of iodine. If less than 2 cc. of iodine solution turns it bluish, the acid is almost exhausted and the wood is considered sufficiently boiled. Of course this only holds good providing the correct proportions of wood and liquor were employed. If the wood employed is hard, dark or knotty, the boiling may be continued until only 1 cc. of iodine is sufficient to show the blue coloration. If the boiling is continued beyond this, sulphuric acid soon shows itself by burn- ing or charring the pulp. Ammonia test: This test is generally employed by the foreman or boilermen themselves, as it requires less skill and manipulation than the iodine test. A small test tube is three parts filled with liquor from the digester and a few drops of strong am- monia added. If the liquor remains a light color and precipitates lime, it shows the liquor is not exhausted and the boiling may be con- tinued. If the ammonia thtows down no pre- cipitate, or very little, the liquor is exhausted and the boiling must be stopped at once. If a brown ring is formed on adding ammonia the boiling should be stopped. A sample of pulp should also be examined to ascertain if it is sufficiently boiled.” PETRIFIED WOOD IN SOUTH RUSSIA, An interesting account is given in a contem- porary of some remarkable deposits ot petri- fied wood existing in one of the rivers of South Russia. The depoist consists of a quantity of calcined oak lying in the bed of the river in layers three or four deep, and ex- tending over an area of some 150 mlles. A main feature—which, indeed, constitutes the chief value of this specific hardwood—is its variety of colors. No fewer than twelve shades in pink, blue, yellow and that known as have been found. This peculiar formation would seem to have been caused by the variegated character of the soil at the bottom of the river. How long nature has taken to achieve this feat is a question to be solved by geologists. The excavated timber is in logs of from 42 feet to 100 feet in length by 15 inches to 20 inches in diameter, and each log is one uniforin shade throughout. The effect must be far less pleasing than that produced by the petrified wood of Arizona, where all the colors of the rainbow are shown in a single piece. No indication is given as to whether the Russian petrified wood could be used for ornamental purposes. For years there has been a steady, although limited use made of the American chalcedony, American walnut, : THE CANADA LUMBERMAN i — THE LATE HONORABLE R. R. DOBELL. It was with feelings of profound regret that the people of Canada learned of the death of Hon. R. R. Dobell, which took place at Folkestone, England, on January 13th, as the result of being thrown from his horse. Mr. Dobell was a member without portfolio of the Dominion Cabinet, and head of the lumber exporting firm of Dobell, Beckett & Company. In the former capacity he had been prominently before the people, while his business interests were of such magnitude as to give him an acquaintance and standing which few men enjoy. His death is a national calamity and an almost irreparable loss to the city of Quebec, of which he was a resident. Hon. Richard Reid Dobell was born in Liverpool, England, in 1837, and when a lad was engaged as clerk for a_ timber importing firm. When twenty years of age e came to Canada to promote the business of buying and shipping timber, and sub- sequently founded the lumber and mercantile firm of R. R. Dobell & Company, of Quebec, which has since been changed to Dobell, Beckett & Company. The Dobell firm, like others in the timber trade, had its vicissitudes and frequently encountered severe fluctuations in the prices of timber. But Mr. Dobell possessed indomitable energy and an enormous capacity for work, which, combined with good judgment and administrative capacity, in- variably, surmounted the difficulties. |The strain under which some men sank only braced Mr. Dobell to renewed enterprise. An immense lumber business was built up by his firm, the shipments in late years sometimes reaching 80,000,000 feet. Itwas Mr. Dobell’s custom to make frequent visits to Great Britain, to which country almost his entire shipments were made. He was widely known in England and was an enthusiastic Canadian and Imperialist. He did eminent service in London by declaring his optimistic views as to the resources and future of Canada. As a member of the Dominiaa Cabinet, Mr. Dobell was able to wield a power little known to the public. His political career began in 1895, when he was elected as independent Quebec West, but on a recount he lost his seat. The following year he was elected in the same constituency as an independent, and upon the fortnation of the Laurier Administration was made a member of the Cabinet without portfolio. At different periods he acted as temporary political head of several departments, his longest service in this capacity being as Acting Minister of Inland Revenue. He was re-elected for Quebec West Conservative for in 1900. The late Mr. Dobell had been identified with most of the enterprises having in view the advancement of the port of Quebec and the St. Lawrence trade generally. He had been president of the Quebec Board of Trade, a member of the Harbor Board, a director of the Quebec Bridge Company, and was active in the promotion of the new Canadian Atlantic cable. He had a firm belief in the future destiny of Quebec as an ocean port, and was an advocate of the fast Atlantic steamship seryice and of winter navigation from Quebec to Montreal. He was a delegate to the Congress ot Chambers of Commerce of the Empire in 1892 and in 1896, and in 1894 was elected president of the deep waterways convention which met at Toronto. But it was in private rather than political life that the late Mr. Dobell won distinction. Generous in purse and charitable in judgment, gifted with physical vigor and inexhaustible vitality, he was one of the most affectionate of men, harboring no ill will towards any person. In works of philanthrophy he took a leading part. None have striven harder or more conscientiously to be of use to their fellowmen in their day and generation, and none will be more deservedly mourned by all. Mr. Dobell married Elizabeth Frances, eldest daughter of the late Sir David Macpherson, of Toronto, and leaves three sons and two daughters. Mr. W. M. Dobell is a member of the firm of Dobell, Beckett & Company, R. R. DOBELL. THE LaTE Hon. Mr. Alfred Dobell is a law student, and Major C. M. Dobell is in the Imperial Service, an officer of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Sir Charles W. Dilke contributes to ‘‘ The Cosmopolitan ” for February an article on ‘‘The Naval Strength of the Nations” which gives not only a most interesting and comprehensive account of the natives of the great powers, but also a clear insight into world politics. An interesting question as to insurance has come up in New York state. The premium on a saw mill had been in arrears two months, though the subject of correspondence, when it burned. At the time of the fire a check for the premium was under way and was received by the company three hours after the fire. The mill owner demands the payment of the policy, while the company holds that there was no mill to be insured when the premium was re- ceived and therefore the policy was void. The United States district court at Buffalo will have :0 decide this question, which is entitled Meyer vs. Pennsylvania Lumbermen’s Mutual Fire Insurance Company, a an SAWS IN FROSTY WEATHER. __ Do you have trouble with your saws winter? It is quite common, says Barrel ar Box, to hear complaints about the work their saws when the frost gets in the tim so a word on the subject is not out of plac There are troubles and troubles that corn the sawing machines, and a man would ha to attend each individual case in person | make a sure thing of the individual trou and its remedy, but the frost is a come trouble and there is a general remedy that be cited. That remedy is, slow dows the speed of your saws down at least 2 cent. from the normal when you go into f i stock, and the chances are in favor of having very little trouble. It is simply a matt of proportioning speed to the density ar hardness of the wood, and no matter wh your speed is, when your timber become frosty it is in order to reduce it. This ma seem queer when you look at it in the that there are saws and sawmills that run eve in frozen timber at a speed that is above th normal at which you operate your saws, bu that does not alter the logic of the idea. You saws are hammered and tensioned to cut certain wood at a certain speed, and when yo: change either the speed or the wood withou changing the other there is trouble. That i what happens when the wood gets frosty, it i changed into a harder wood, and unless yo want to get your saws hammered up for it you should lower the speed, and this holds regardless of what the speed is—w: reasonable bounds. There is, without question such a thing as too high and too,low a speec for good work, but that is always understood How to lower the speed is sometimes a proble especially if there is other machinery attac that. requires the full speed of the engine s that you cannot slow down there, and abou the best way to solve that problem is to provide yourself with an extra pulley for yo u saw mandrel that is somewhat larger than th one you operate with in the summer time Mill men who have alternate runs of soft anc hard wood find it good policy to carry two mandrel pulleys in this way regardless of fros and any man who has trouble with his saws in winter weather will find a larger mandre pulley a good investment. The foregoing applies particularly to sawmills, but the same logic ought to hold good with a heading sa . so far as the speed question is concerned, where heading is manufactured, a ‘icici =} d policy is to slow down the engine during winter. In other words, a general specific for trouble in the winter is to run slower, then if there remain troubles they are special nature and need special treatment Another way of protecting the tops of pile of lumber while drying is that adopted Canton, Ohio, firm that air-dries all its s The last tiers on the top are offset to the c of the pile about half the width of the bo on each side for successive tiers until the to reached, with one board for the crown of the pile. This top board is allowed to project over the ends of the pile, being fastened down n by a strap at either end of the pile, a " Vou. VIL. WEEKLY EDITION TORONTO, ONT., JANUARY 29, 1902 | UMBERMAN Thé Lumberman Monthly Edition, 24 pages} $1.00 Per year {The Lumberman Weekly Edition, every Wednesday THIS PAPER REACHES REGULARLY THE PRINCIPAL LUMBER MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS THROUGHOUT CANADA, AND WHOLESALE EUYERS IN GREAT BRITAIN, “HE UNITED STATES, AND OTHER FOREIGN MARKETS. No 52 CANADA [,UMBERMAN PUBLISHED BY fhe G. H. Mortimer Publishing Go’u of Toronto, Limited Confederation Life Buildirg - TORONTO. Branch Office: IMPERIAL Buri_pINGc, MontTREAL. - Weekly Lumberman, published every Wednesday, ) ins reliable and up-to-date market conditions a id dencies in the principal manufacturing districts and ding domestic and foreign wholesale markets. A ly me tium of inform ition aad communication be- Canadian timber and lumber ma wifacturers and ers and the purchasers of timber products at e and abroad. imberman, Monthly. A 24-page journal, discuss fully and impartially subjects pertinent to the and wood-working industries. Contains jews with prominent members of the trade, and er sketches and portraits of leading lumbermen. jal articles on technical and mechanical subjects ecially valuable to saw mi | and planing mill men nufacturers of lumbe: products. ANTED AND FOR SALE vertisements will be inserted in this depart™ at the rate of 15 cents per line each insertion: four or more consecutive insertions are ed a discount of 25 per cent. will be allowed. his notice shows the width of the line and is set ‘in Nonpareil type; 12lines make oneinch. Ad- ertisements must be received not later than 4 p.m.on Tu y to insure insertion in current week’s Issue. - ANTED—An up to date Band Saw Mill with or without carriage, second-hand. Give iculars and lowest price. Box 38, CANADA ERMAN, _ =. Bhi FOR SALE. BAM SAW MILL, KNOWN AS THE | Pickard & Rowan mill, Owen Sound, with dand water room for lumber and logs, Tram- ys with iron rails, Lumber Cars, Waggons, Offices, Large Stable, Booms, Etc., two ers, Gun Shot Feed Gauge Edger, Trimmer, ngle Machine, Heiding Machine, Etc., Etc. In good working order. For particulars pply GODERICH LUMBER Co., Goderich. AUCTION SALE WOM, Us There will be offered for sale by Public on, at the Russell House, in the city of awa, on Wednesday, the 19th day of * February, 1902, two o’clock in the afternoon, the Timber ths and Properties owned by Mr. William ey, on the River Amable Du Fond, Pro- of Ontario. The limits are in one block ning 129% square miles, timbered with and red pine of superior quality, spruce th akin and are well watered, making y short average draw. Part of the block is virgin forest containing — board pine finest quality with ee ort haul. above are included deeded lands on are built slides and dams; and at Eau- station, Can. Pac. Ry., a well-equipped planing and shingle mill run by water . = whole will be sold in one block. Maps ons of limits may be obtained from ‘ W. MACKEY! 4th Dec., Iyol. AW MAKER WANTS POSITION AS FILER, Band or Re-saws. Twelve years experience, factory, mill References as to character and ability. Address Box C, CANADA LUMBERMAN. PEN FOR ENGAGEMENT—FIRST-CLASS Sawyer with good portable saw mill. Mill capacity eight to ten thousand feet per day. Work guaranteed in hard and soft wood cutting, Apply Gro. A PATRICK, Delaware, Ont. OOD QUALITY PINE SAW LOGS WANT- ED, by mill situated on the Georgian State quantity, quality, average, price, Address, Bay. when cut, and where logs can be seen. Box 92, CANADA LUMBERMAN. \V ANTED—INCH BIRCH, STRICTLY 1s and 2s eight inches and up wide. Quote lowest price delivere on cars point of shipment. J. F. STENGEL, 990 Ellicott Square, Buffalo, AES X JANTED — TWO GOOD CIRCULAR SAW- YERS, See plane of sawing dimension tim- ber. Capacity of mill 30 to 40 thousand per day. Address applications to the PEMBROKEF LUMBER Co., Pembroke. For Sale. One 54 inch double cant oscillating gang, Wm. Hamilton make, extra strong and in running order. Apply G. B., care CANADA LUMBERMAN. Z FOR SALE. £80,000 feet of one and two inch dry Ash and 30,000 feet of one and two inch dry Soft Elm for sale, also will have the same amount to cut this winter CHARLES QUERENGESSER, Brodhagen, P. O., Onts I WANTED—WHITE BASSWOOD. 200,000 I 1/4 inch Winter sawn, End dried, Com- mon and Better White Basswood, for delivery May, June and July next. Partiesable to supply part or whole, address Box 34, CaNADA LUMBER- MAN. Cedar Poles Wanted Payment_cash, FOR SALE. by rail or water. y chased with or without the timber lands. ®@For further particulars apply to the under- signed. W. J. FERGUSON, Wiarton, 17th Jan., 1902. Solicitor for Owners. WANTED machine. Night and day capacity per year, 100 million. : ‘ Must be an expert on shingle saw filin and hammering, and thoroughly understand the Dunbar machine, and be able to do mill-wright work, know how to handle men, and write and figure fairly well. None but a strictly temperate man need apply. Prefer a man not over 40 yearsold, An excel- lent salary and steady employment to,the right man. +s Apply “Shingle,” care this (paper,.for further particulars, ANTED—PART, OR THE ENTIRE{CUT of a mill making first-class cedar shingles, to handle by the New Englandtrade. Will ad- vance 75 percent. cash on receipt of each bill of lading. Can get the best market prices. Corres- pondence solicited. Address, IVERS P. Law- RENCE, Fitchburg, Mass. FOR SALE. Large Tract of Timber In Central,Ontario THE PROPERTY OF The Canadian Land and Immigration Com- pany of Haliburton, (Limited.) This company has a large tract of well timber- ed land about 125 miles north-east of Toronto. There are large quantities of Cedar, Hemlock, Spruce, Balsam, Basswood, Cherrybirch, Maple, also considerable Pine, Elm and Ash on this tract. It is well served by two railroads, one of which is about to be extended through the centre of the property. The Company are prepared to sell this timber in blocks ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 acres, or more if desired. There are several good mill sites on the pro- perty. This would be a good opportunity for parties who are at present cut out and looking for a new location. Maps and plans and further particulars can be had by applying to W. H. LOCKHART GORDON, . Managing Director, 157 Bay Street, Toronto. a CURRENT TRADE CONDITIONS. ONTARIO, While the month of January is usually uneventful in respect to lumber trans- actions, the past month has witnessed a movement which has further strength- ened the white pine market. Buying of the coming season’s cut has been quite heavy and at figuresinvariably satisfactory to theseller. The purchase of lumber in the Ottawa district by a Chicago concern, as reported by our correspondent, is particularly significant as showing that the market for Canadian pine lumber is broadening, and that United States concerns find it advantageous to pay even the high prices which Canadian manu- facturers are now asking, in addition to the import duty of two dollars per thousand feet. It is estimated that there is not over 25,000,000 feet of unsold lumber on the mill docks in the Georgian Bay district, and even this quantity ts almost certain to find a buyer before spring. There is a firm market for logs which are held at $11 to $13 per thousand. A very small quantity is beirg cut this winter for export, as the operations for this purpose must be con- fined to deeded lands, on which the tim- ber is mostly scattered. An estimate furnished by Mr. Ralph Loveland of the expected output of the mills on the Georgian Bay is interesting and valuable, inasmuch as it shows a smaller cut than has been reported. The figures of the districts are : Feet. Bhiord URIVet 4 2 se SAgleno cab 37,000,000 Wither erence saetcisiviele te Seleiets ss Gkj 000,000 Johsis sland er-r are cists « ... 15,000,000 SPAMIS ON Le ore in olelance «e++ 15,000,000 WMictoria, Harbors. cece. +e ... 25,000,000 Byuoiolere se segs eC 40,000,000 Gollinne wood! Fr ciere staterersicle sere . 30,000,G00 Parny SOunGs.. aactects oie «+++ 71,000,000 Tired airless ove sess ota abs +se+e++ 60,000,000 Waubushene.......... seeeee 30,000,000 eretleyGarrentewrys 1 erisielatess 70,000,000 Simntasrvdaiale seistale steels ssaees 25,000,000 «+2» 25,000,000 According to this estimate the total 1s less than 500,000,000 feet, but it will be observed that it does not include the cut at French River and one or two other points. QUEBEC AND NEW BRUNSWICK, The spruce lumber market is firm, though quiet. It is anticipated that there will be a strong market in the spring, as the volume of building in the Eastern States is likely to call for a large quantity of rough lumber. This,; it is thought, will offset any possible falling off in the demand from Great Britain. The winter cut of logs will not be greater in volume than usual, and may be slightly curtailed. White cedar shingles are still selling on the basis of $3.25 to $3.30 for extras on Boston rate of freight, with the demand a little more inactive. MANITOBA AND BRITISH COLUMBIA, At the present time the chief interest of the lumber trade of the west centres in the movements affecting the trade of British Columbia. The Pro- vincial Government have put into effect the law prohibiting the export of cedar logs, and British Columbia lumbermen expect to find a market for shingles in certain territory that was formerly supplied by United States manufacturers. The revised price list is also commanding some attention. Cedar shingles are quoted at $1.70 for No. 1,6 to 2x16 inches, | and $1.20 for No. 2 for all points west of Fort William, f.o.b. cars Vancouver. For all points east of Fort William the price is $1.55 and $1.05 respectively. Delivered prices are, of course, quoted in all cases, but the above figures are the basis trom which delivered prices are made. The fifty cent. rate covers all points from Fort William west to and. including Regina, also a number of the branch roads of Manitoba and the North- West, while the 75 cent. rate covers practically all of Ontario and the city of Montreal. UNITED STATES. Several small lots of white pine lumber are changing hands in the Lake Superior district. There is an activity and strength which augers well for a strong market during the early spring. In the Albany. market cuts and better have advanced $2 a thousand, and some grades of common about $1 a thousand. Dealers there report. that car trade has been ex- ceptionally good this winter. Our Buffalo list this week shows a further if. advance in the price of uppers and selects. The tone of the market there is the strongest that it has been since Christ- mas; orders and enquiries have increased materially. The lower grades are meeting with more inquiry and are likely to be advanced, a feature which gives much encouragement to the trade. The hard- wood market is also enjoying a degree of activity. Elm, basswood and maple are selling very well. GREAT BRITAIN. The British timber market has not yet made a decided move towards recovering from the recent depression. There has, it is true, been some improvement, but importers are pursuing a policy of pre- caution and cannot be induced to pur- chase excepting on a very moderate scale. It may be that there will be a gradual return of complete confidence, which in the end is probably most to be desired. Some of the largest importers predict that the market will be comparatively strong for the first six months of the year, but they seem very uncertain about the course of trade after that time. The curtailment in operations which has been decided upon in Norway and Sweden cannot but have a beneficial effect upon the market, and if the present line of policy is pursued, the import of timber into the United Kingdom this year will witness a further reduction. At. recent, auction sales buying has been quite active, stimu- lated no doubt by the higher prices which shippers are asking. Spruce prices have been fairly well maintained, with the ex- ception of 3x7 stock, which is slightly lower at Bristol and Liverpool. The receipts of spruce deals by the regular liners from St. John and Halifax has had the effect of checking any further advance in prices. In London second quality 3 x g spruce is selling at £10 per standard, and third quality at £9 ros landed at the dock. Several contracts have recently been placed for birch squares, the price of which is about 47 Ios per standarc. TIMBER LIMIT TRANSACTIONS. A couple of weeks ago the Delta Lumber Company, of Detroit, disposed of their timber limit in Mackenzie township, on the Georgian Bay, to Messrs. Avery and Eddy, of Saginaw, and Glenn, of Duluth. It is reported that the consideration was in the neighborhood of $275,000. The Delta Lumber Company purchased this limit from the Holland & Emery Lumber Company in 1895. It comprises nine square miles, is a very desirable limit as to location, and can be lumbered very cheaply. It contains about 5,000- 000 feet of red pine, the remainder being white pine. hai PINE LUMBER Get ou The Victoria Harbor Lumber Company, Toronto, recently purchaséd the north half of Ferrie township from the Detroit Lumber Company. It cumprises 40% square miles, the pine of which has been mostly cut off, but there is a considerable quantity of hemlock and cedar. THE OTTAWA VALLEY. (Correspondence of the CanADA LUMBERMAN.) Attention in the local lumber market is fixed on the future. Present dealings are few. The event of the midwinter business is found in the operations of the Edwin S. Hartwell Lumber Company, of Chicago. For several weeks past the western con- cern,one of the largest of its kind, has had a representative in Ottawa negotiating for the purchase of first class white pine lum- ber. He has made good use of his time, and has secured a large slice of the supply of Ottawa and neighbouring towns. The sales in the aggregate represent about $135,000 in money, and 7,500,000 feet in lumber. Large purchases were made from J. R. Booth, Hull Lumber Compaay, Gillies Bros., of Braeside, McLachlin Bros., of Arnprior, and Lemay & Company, Mon- treal. All the above stock, except that secured from the Hull Lumber Company, operating the Mason mill, has been ship- ped. The freight alone, at $5 per M, re- presented an expenditure of about $35,- 000, and the duty at $2 per M another $15,000 The same firm has closed a con- tract for the 1902 cut of the Peters mill at Parry Sound. It secured the cut for 1901, about 20,000,000 feet, and the coming sea- son it is estimated will find the saws quite as busy. The lumber already shipped was sent by the Canada Atlantic and Grand Trunk Railways to Chicago. The opening of navigation, however, will probably see a change of route, as boat shipments can then be made from Parry Sound and De- pot Harbor, the terminus of the Ottawa & Parry Sound branch of the C.A.R. The Hartwell concern has large fac- tories in Chicago, where the Canadian pine will be utilized. It is not at all un- likely that the firm will be a steady bidder in coming seasons for the product of the Ottawa and neighboring mills. It must have the lumber, as the supply of the Western States is becoming exhausted. Indications would seem to prove that the mill owner of the Ottawa district has in Chicago a market that will rival that of the Eastern States. This latest develop- ment of the trade has anothef interest for the lumber trade. The large purchase of high grade !umber by the Chicago concern has made a marked reduction in the avail- able local supply of the better grades of white pine lumber. For this reason, coupled with the increasing local demand, prices are bound to continue firm, with HARDWOOD r Prices LUMBER Tue Oriua Export Lumeer Go. ORILLI LATH KILN-DRIED BIRCH FLOORING SAEELINS ceiLiNnG ¢ F. McCIBBON & SHINGLES A, ONT. — PENETANCUISHENE ONT. SONS, Manufacturers of Pine, Hemlock and Hardwood Lumber, and dealers in Cordwood Hemlock Bills Trenton, - MANUFACTURERS OF LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLES, JOISTING, FLOORING cut on short notice. BPPVEVVEVSVCSVVVSCEVSVSSSSSVSTAT SVG GILMOUR & CO. vm Canada PWVCVOBVVDVASASVATVEA And all kinds of Dressed Lumber. ‘ We also carry in stock a large line of Doors in solid and Patent!Lumber EGG FILLERS and £GG FILLER CASES. All Orders.taken subject to previous sale. CHEESE BOXES. CBVSVSVAVSVVIN OSB CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION every prospect of an advance. ‘‘ Lumber is lumber nowadays” remarked a dealer recently, ‘and the man who is waiting for prices to ease has a long wait before him.” On reliable authority it is learned that the cut of the McLachlin mill at Arnprior for 1902 has also been sold, making another marked reduction in futureavailable stocks. Unlike the British buyers, the Chicago- ians have had no fault to find with the Ottawa sorting. The board lumber has been well selected and satisfactory in every sense to the western buyers. Hence it would not be surprising if early negotia- tions were closed for still more of the Ottawa mill cut of 1902. The prevalence of smallpox of mild type in the lumber camps may have the effect of reducing the log cut on the limits this season. In several instances camps have had to be abandoned on account of lack of THe |MIPERIAL LUMBER CO. umred SAW AND VPI,ANING MILLS, WARREN, ONT. LUMBER.LATAan SAINGLES| Office— TRADERS’ BANK CHAMBERS, Yonge and Celborne Streets Manchester, Eng., Office—a1 Corporation St. Mauufacturers of and Dealers in labor due to the ravages of the disease. In the Gatineau district the trouble is seen at its worst stage, and in the Black river and Coulonge districts W. C. Edwards & Company and Fraser & Com- pany have experienced considerable trouble. The Parry Sound district is also affected and men are quitting work either on account of the disease or through fear of contracting it. In the Parry Sound district, consider- able trouble is being experienced on account of the lack of good solid sleigh- ing. There is plenty of snow in the swamps but no bottom. The absence of frost early in the season has had its effect. Mr. J. Williams, of the Parry Sound January 29, 1902 ¥ Lumber Company, has been in the cit for several days arranging for the pur- chase and installation of new machinery in the mill. It is the intention to change it from a water toa steam mill. Circular and gang saws are to be taken out and two double-cutting saws and re-saw installed. The box factory which the company recently built will start operations soon ona large contract for boxes for a Canadian manufacturing house. “a The death of Hon.R.R. Dobell was deeply regretted in local lumber circles. . He, as_ head of the firr of Dobell, Beckett & Co., was a leading spirit in the British expo te business. The firm has a large office in the Capital, ' . Mr. Frank Hawkins, private secretary to the late Hon. Mr. Dobell, has taken a ~ position in the Quebec office of the firm. OTTAWA, January 27th, 1902. | | TORONTO. Cable Address,—‘* Pinewood FOR SALE. | _A number of very valuable pine and other timber limits on the north shore of Lake Huron and elsewhere - for sale, Also limits bought and sold on commission and estimates given. For particulars, apply to P. McDERMETT, Box 177, South River, Ont. Forget Cascapedia and Skimenac Rivers. Saw Mill, Timber Limits aud Water Power. Price reasonable. : H. M. SIMPSON, 29 Canada Life Building, F 189 St. St. James Street - MONTREAL. CACHE BAY LUMBER INDUSTRIES. Geo. Gordon G Co., Manufacturers of RED and WHITE PINE Gang Band - CMaroular CACHE BAY, Ont. en ip! CACHE BAY PLANING MILL CO. .« » « MANUFACTURERS OF... MOULDINGS GBILING FLOORING © ® «. go, C %, Ceiling $$ THE ONTARIO LU Mi BER C8 waren WATER SHIPMENT ONLY 0. Dufresne, s. & Frere WHOLESALE LUMBER Wrontreal - Have presently for sale at various points of shipment, by either rail or water route, on the Ottawa River, pine cuttings of different grades from seasons 1900 and igor. Will — quote upon small lots or heavy blocks. Correspondence Solicited. oe 26 miles West North Bay. And all kinds of Dressed Pine Iwmber. Flooring from $14.00 9 SAMPLES BY MAIL XNIGHT BROTHERS Co. | . SS UMBER ~ ano LATH WAINSGOTING SHEETING Burk’s Falls, Ont. K ¥ MANUFACTURERS OF WHITE PINE LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES. wrpenstd mou Building TORONTO, Ont. Mitts: French River, Georgian Bay. = Canada ~ 1 ] i : | me PEMBROKE LUMBER CO. ume Pembroke, Ont. - ENSION TIMBER A SPECIALTY. WRITE OR WIRE FOR QUOTATIONS. ROUGH ‘ AND DRESSED LUMBER IN ALL CRADES AND SIZES. ] ; Car- Sills. Ship-planking. Pump-stock. Turning-squares, Ete. A. F. BURY AUSTIN HOLESALE LUMBER and TIMBER | WADA i oom 507, Merchants aay of F Connie eiiaing - MONTREAL, CANADA A Railway Bridge Timber and all kinds of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White Sesion Timber, ereey Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Oak and itewood, Planed and "Rough Lumber, British Columbia Pine, Southern Pine, &c.; Birch Flooring hollow back, end butted. Sole Eastern Agent for The North Pacific Lumber Company, Limited, Barnet, B. C. ouglas Pir Timber in any size or length up to go feet long. Timber Planers face up to 24 inch x 30 inch: al s of large capacity. Rough and Dressed Lumber, Douglas, Fir and Cedar. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. SION TIMBER SASH and DOOR 60 feet in length SKEWERS HN HARRISON & SONS COMPANY LIMITED PINE and HARDWOOD OWEN SOUND, ONT. Lumber and Timber Manufacturers pr wa- 4 X 4 CEDAR FOR 1902 DELIVERY Wi We are open to make contracts for this class of stock 0 to 16 feet long to be cut and shipped through the year 1902 in from one-to ten car ts; can take it dry or green. _ Address, REID & CO., Esplanade St., Toronto. We also want some 1 x 14 Soft rect 2and3 oe Rock Elm, 2,3 and 4 inch White Oak for delivery e between now and the rst April. a and PLANING MILLS When in the market for Pi e or Hardwood Write or telephone us T THE OLIVER LUMBER C0., oF ToRONTO, LiMiTED 84 Canada Life Building, Toronto. - Tel. Main 358. GODERICH LUMBER CO., LIMITED MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN Of Goderich and Owen Sound PINE, HEMLOCK, CEDAR AND HARDWOOD LUMBER RHODES, CURRY & CO., timitea LUMBER MERCHANTS. 3 Yards at Amherst, Little Forks, Sydney and Halifax. BU VILDING MATERIALS of all kinds carried in stock. We are buyers of ario Basswood, Elm and Pine. Amherst, N.S. ne SQUARE and Sawn Spruce and Pine Lumber, O Dimension Timber, Birch, Ash, Tamarac, B.C. Fir anc id Cedar, Flooring, Shingles, &c. | AMES J. MURPAY, 26 St. James St , Quebec 4 SooTH & SHANNON, Biscorasine, ont. MANUFACTURERS OF Red and White Pine Lumber, Lath and Shingles. Shipments promptly attended to. Inquiries answered by return mail BOOTH & GORDON ——MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN—— wn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, 4 Joisting, Car Sills, Car Flooring and Lath et gas = ONT. Cc. P. R., NEAR SUDBURY. _ THOMAS BICK L MANUFACTURER OF : kinds of Lumber, Lath, Shingles, and Ties. Bill imber a epee: Address, WILBERFORCE, ONT. ae " CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. ‘CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and RS and WHOLESALERS Ni R. LAIDLAW LUMBER CO. SARNIA ee BUFFALO B. C. RED CEDAR SHINCLES—PERFECTION— PROMPT DELIVERY DELIVERY TAS. PLAYFAIR & CO. Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers LUMBER * LATH ¢ SHINGLES Contractors for Rallway pence BILL TIMBER a Specialty . . ~~ MIDLAND, ONT. A.& P.WAITE Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimensicn Timber, Joisting, Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. PEMBROKE, ONT. A quantity of 6x6, 6x8, 8x8 8x1o and 10x1ox18 ft. and up White Pine Dimension Timber, for sale Robert Watt Wiarton Manufacturers of an Dealers in...... mato ber MANUFACTURER OF AND WHOLESALE DEALER IN of all kinds, Pine Lath, Cedar Shingles and Posts. LUMBER into Dimension Stuff such as Crating, Table Legs Chair Rungs, Ete. Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stufi Cut to Order Dressed Pine and Hardwood Flooring, Lumberresawn Shipment by Rail or Water. Ccrrespondence Solicited. MAITLAND, RIXON & GO. oxic” ONTARIO. preeeibetis and Dealers . LUMBER, LATH, TIES, POLES, SHINGLES, ETC. Make a Specialty of Long Pine, Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff. WE SHIP BY C.P.R., G.T.R. AND BY WATER Ay OnRGES; Hardwoods, ae Flm, Bireh, Basswood—Clothboards—Cheese ox Bands and Rims. 7H" PATENT (LOTHBOARD CO., of Parry Sound, Limited, Parry Sound, Ont a AUGER & SON - Quebec :: DIMENSION TIMBER : : Sawn to Sizes—Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Spruce and Poplar Pulpwood. 0 ST Re TS SE EE OE eee The Siemon Bros.’ Factories and Mills CANADA FURNITURE MERS., Limited. WIARTON, ON A LUMBER MERCHANTS anb MANUFACTURERS We manufacture and deal in Hard and Soft Wood Lumber and Timber, Ties, aon Posts and Shingles. Correspondence invited. Shipping facilities, Rail and Water... ILLIAMSON & MORRISON > LUMBER Mills at L’Orignal, Ont. HEAD OFFICE: 80 St. John Street, MONTREAL, P.Q. WHOLESALE urner Lumber Co., timitea MANUFAGTURERS LUMBER a LATA Shipments by Rail or Water. Midland, Ont. Mershon, Schuette, Parker & Co. WHOLESALE WHITE PINE LUMBER a LATH MIDLAND, - ONTARIO. Office with Playfair & White. For information, address THos. W. HasTINnGs, Manapes hipments via Lake or Rail. JOAN P. NEWMAN & Wiarton, Ont. MANUFACTURER AND WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALER Has for salea quantity of we el Birch, Basswood and Soft Elm in good shipping conditio Cea r Shingles and Bill Stuff a Sheila — COR puscioencel SOLICITED— IV. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION BUSINESS NOTES. Messrs. Sieveking, Podmore & Com- any, timber merchants, London, England, advise us that they closed their Liverpool office on December 31st, 1901, and that Mr. V. Travers, who has represented them in that city, will in future work independ- ently, but will continue to look after their DOORS AND MOULDINGS. A large buyer of Canadian white pine doors and mouldings is open to contract with a mill for their entire ontput of No. 3 and 4 qualities of doors and all their mouldings during 1902. Write in the first instance to Empire, care CANADA LUMBER- MAN. business in his district. Mr. John Donogh, manager for the Im- perial Lumber Company, Toronto, has sent us a copy of a stock and price list which they send to their customers from time to time. It is in booklet form, and in addiion to the prices for the various sizes and grades of lumber, lath and shingles, shows the freight rates from various ship- ping points in the Georgian Bay district to over 100 towns and cities in Ontario and to New York, Buftalo, Tonawanda, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore. JOHN ANDERSON WOOD AGENT 2 EDEN Quay - - DUBLIN. Cable Address, ‘‘Flooring, Dublin.” Wanted for Export ALL KINDS OF | LOGS AND LUMBER | PAYMENT BY MONTREAL BANKERS DENAY, MOTT & DIGKSON, LIMITED LONDON, ENG. New Mill Erected 1901. Spicer Shingle Mill Co., Limited It is not the purpose of this advertisement to try and convince the Lum- ber Trade of Canada that we are the only company in British Columbia manufacturing and shipping shingles in large quantities, or that we “know it all.” We recognize that ‘‘there are others” and that we are not the only ‘‘ pebble on the beach.” To try and make you believe that we are the only people who can supply you promptly and in large quantities with a high-grade shingle would not only be a fish and ,a bear story combined, but it would be gall of the bitterest kind. Our competitors ia the shingle business in B. C. are nice people, and we presume that they kmew their business ; but we are nice people too, and as we have been in the trade as long as any of them, and a gpeat deal longer than the most of them, we know that we know our business, and that our competitors are not in the possession of any points of value regard- ing the manufacture of shingles which has not come to our knowledge. Our old mill was burned down in May last, and in its place we have built what is at the present time the Largest Shingle Mill in B. C. Our new Mill has 7 of the latest improved type of Dunbar machine, which we run night and day—giving us a capacity of about 100 Million Capacity 100 Million a Year. a year. Competent judges who have seen our new mill, tell us that it is one of the most substantial, carefully constructed, and best planned mills in this province. We ourselves think it is the very best shingle mill in B. C. ; and we know that it is equipped with all the very latest improved Shingle Machinery. Will the trade please note that our contract with the Pacific Coast Lumber Co. closed on December 31, 1901. D. Ferguson, of London, Ont., is our representative for that province. Orders sent to him, or to us direct, shall have prompt attention. We want our share of your shingle business, and can guarantee you satisfaction in every particular. Spicer Shingle Mill Co., Limited, VANCOUVER, B. C. 3 WANTED MESSRS. JOSEPH OWEN & SONS, Ltd., of Liverpool, Eng., are open to treat for regular supplies of large quantities of HARDWOOD LUMBER, and will be glad to hear from holders who have to ofler WHITE ASH, WHITE OAK, SCALY BARK and When SECOND GROWTH HICKORY, POPLAR and WALNUT, in logs, planks and boards, also primefresh BIRCH LOGS of large dimensions. corresponding Cable address, ‘‘ Owen, Liverpool.” A.B.C. Code used. with FELBER, JUCKER & Co. advertisers Lumber Importers MANCHESTER ENGLAND er Invite offers from Lumbermen for .. . ee Spruce Deals and Battens, Spruce and Pine F f, Floorings, Shooks, Sashes, Mouldings, Dowels, mention Broom Handles, Ghair Stock, Seats, etc. or any Woods suitable for Englilsh Market. Telegraphic Address: FELBER MANCHESTER the AMES W. SOUTHERN; “™ tt] MANCHESTER, ENGLAND LuMaaeetAe, Wants name of good firm ex- porting box shooks, es Fm = ana So or) Paiftea Pacific Coast Lumber Co New Westminster, B. C. Manufacturers of British Columbia RED CEDAR SHINCL Uy . Tr) Mea ritiGg (Muir Peo “e January 22, 1¢ - ae ARTHUR RUSHEORTL Exporter of Mahogany Logs and Lumber Veneer Logs and Crotches, English Brown an “A.B. C, Code used. Pollard Oak. 12 Derby. Road, Cable address. ‘f Veneering- LIVERPOOL. ALEXANDER MACLAREN “sine Oa PACIFIC LUMBe, \\\) C a\t BARNET, B. G. Mills on Burrard Inlet and Canadian Paeific Railroad FIR AND CEDAR TIMBER PLANER! Lumber and Timber EXCLUSIVELY FACE UP TO Rough and Dressed. In all sizes and quantities. 24'=x 30" DIMENSION TIMBER. DRY KILNS of large capacity SHIP Decking, Timbers, Spars. CAR Sills, Decki idi : : HOUSE Flooring, Siding and Finish of all kinds me —. and Eastern AcentT: A F BURY AUSTIN, 507 Merchants’ Bank of Canada Blda . MONTREAL 0 latte) aeaseeae 4 LHALEHHASS SRASLADOSDS PALALSEDSS No Fish Stories go when it comes to speaking about OUR SHINGLES FACTS ARE FACTS WHETHER TOLD ABOUT FISH OR SHINGLES We make a fine 16-inch Shingle. | We make a fine 18-inch Shingle. : We make a fine 24-inch Shingle. We make all thicknesses from 6-2 inch to 6-33/s inch. They are going out of our different mills at the rate of 200,000,000 a year. We make more shingles than any one firm in the world. Just think of it! We claim to be experts. That is not gall. That isa statement which is proven constantly by the testimony of our customers from the Pacific Coast tothe Atlantic Coast on the Canadian side, and from Maine to . Puget Sound. Mixed Cars our Specialty. Don't forget that we have all kinds of House Finishing Material in Fir and Cedar, and can load any quantity with shingles. Come, let us deal together. CUSTOMERS’ ATTENTION.—Please take notice that on and after the ist day of January, 1902, all arrangements with the Pacific Coast Lumber Co. of New Westminster, B. C., for the handling of any of our shingles will be ended, and until further notice our authorized general agents will be Mr. Jas. Twitchell, Clinton, Ont., for Ontario, and-Mr. Samuel Ashfield of Winnipeg, | Man , for Manitoba and the North-West ; therefore, orders for straight or | mixed cars sent through the above agents or direct to us will have equally prompt and careful attention. Shingle Mill, Hastings, B.C.; Lumber and Shingle Mill, Vancouver, B.C.; Shingle Mill, New Whatcom, Wash.; Shingle Mill, Sumas, Wash.; Shingle Mill, Carroll Siding, Wash. The Hastings Shingle Mfg. Co., Limited Office, 450 Westminster Ave., Vancouver, B.C. SSSSESFSFFFFFISFSSSFSSSSFSSFFFSF ; SHOAAAESSAASAASSSEHOLDS SELESLIO ESSE SOLEDELOELOSLOL LOL LDES £ ARNWORTH & JARDINE | Wood Brokers and Measurers “Farnworth,” Liverpool. 9 Dale Street and Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL, ENG. RIGHT, GRAHAM & CO. bv reine, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND Codes Used : Watkin’s, Scott’s, A.B.C.: aor the sale ot Lan davaal WHITE LINE AND cee cut to all sizes—and all kinds of Hardwo in Log, Luinber and Dimension Stock. Shipments to any of the principal ports in the United Kingdom c continent handled to the best advantage. > Wood Cable Address : g Lumberman s, Zebra ; Private. a Cable Address: SINGLETONS, Glasgow. ABC, At and Lieber's Codes. SINGLETON, DUNN & CO. OO D BROKERS 27 Union Street - GLASGOW . A. Lightbody & Co. 8 Gordon St ect GLASGOW, SCOTLAND t WOOD BROKERS _ Cable Address: ‘‘ TENEBRIS,” GLASGOW. Codes: A. B.C., Ax, ‘‘Zebra” and Private. s for CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE; Hardwoods in Log, Ete. } hip ents handled to the best advantage to all ports in the United Kingdom. Correspondence Solicited. Telegraphic Address—‘‘ WAINSCOT,” GLASGOW. : BUCHANAN & FRENCH WOOD IMPORTERS AND MERCHANTS } Albert Saw Mills, RENFREW, and St Enoch Square, GLASGOW. al ers in ss wert aa, sss —_ ‘os somhalaciira oe ee &e. FA Depots: BarkinG, Liverroo:., NeEwcasTLe-on-TYNE, HuLt AND ' RISTOL | ONAS SMITH & CO. 92 to 98 Belvedere Road, LAMBETH, S. E. IMPORTERS OF... Pine Doors, Mouldings Peay & CoO. " Wood Fegents and Brokers j 4 Pembard Cours bard Court, Gracechur ch Street, LONDON, E.C., ENGLAND. (ORGAN, GELLIBRAND & CO. Woop AGENTS... Latab.ished 1805 20 Bishopsgate St. With, LONDO |, £.U. Peer LC NNED Y 48 West Regent Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND ar: phic Address: Movi.ninc, LonpoN # wW Moulding and Joine y Manufacturers, Ete, ] Timber Merchants and Importers. le Address : Geri.1Bravp, London. Invites = eta en pe dun Manufacturers for shipment per ide BReIs: Cabis: ‘‘Bircu,” Glasgow. » Directory, A B C and Zebra e50 we ic Codes ood Brokers ms ; “‘Burke, Belfast.” Codes: A. B. C., Zebra Universal, Watkins, Scott’s, & Priv 3 Bi (0... b, ly H. Anprews & Co., Established 1853) BELFAST - IRELAND. irdwoods in log, lumber and dimension stock. Shipments handled to the: best advan se at all ports in Ireland. Correspondence solicited. Consular Offices of Austro-Hungary, France, Italy, Rantrasnt and Wennen CODES: A BC, ZEBRA and LUMBERMAN JVALCOT. — oaae _ Wood Brokers and Agents id POSS, Waleot, London i | 17 Gracechureh St., London, CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. BRITISH WOOD BROKERS AND IMPORTERS “ Brakridge,”’ Glasgo. sgoO w ‘| Find Buyers for Logs and Mill Produce ® BOX SHOOKS, SPRUCE AND PINE DEALS | and Merchants | Agents for Canadian white pine and spruce, cut to all sizes, and for all kinds ow | ( Brokers | Cable Address : 14 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL .. WOOD AGENTS.. Cable Address—‘‘ Waimer,”’ Liverpool. Halifax, N.S., Office—-SMITH, TYRER & CO., Metropole Bidg., Hollis St., Halifax. N.S eR LL a SIS SIEVEKING, PODMORE & CO. - 7 Crosby Square, LonpoN, ENG. SELLING ACENTS FOR WOOD SHIPPERS SMITH & TYRER - Branch at LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND. WAS GY wee before Shipment. Logs, Deals, vie Staves, Box Boards, Squares, etc.. etc. - j LLISON. Cable Aagaress: ~ ALiLiGuss COUSLAND & CO. Wood Brokers 154 St. Vincent St., GLASGOW GANT & KEMP 2 TIMBER 52 St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW ae * BROKERS “TECTONA” Glasgow. Ar ompR Ni Nites ‘A B Sse Codes used. Timber Importers APOE WILKIE & DOWNES, LID, ama Mterchants Windsor Saw Mills, (Govan) GLASGOW. DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF Telegr, apne eee oe i a Code use HARDWOODS AND PINE ~ CHGRCHILL & SIM TIMBER BROKERS Cable Address: ‘‘CHURCHILL’’ London. 29 Clements Lane, LONDON, E, U. ZEBRA CODE A. B. C. CODE, DIRECTORY CODE. GELLIBRAND, HEYWOOD & CO. Wood Agents a and Brokers Caile /, ‘dress: “ GELLIBRAND, CARDIFF, Wes ern Mail Chambers CARDIFF Cable Address: “*SPRUCE, BRISTOL.’ ARTHUR BEACH AM (Manager to the'late firm of Messrs. King Bros.) * WOOD BROKER Surveyor, Arbitrator and Valuer. OFFICES : 73 Que Square, Bristol. * Avonmouth Doek and Pristol A.I. Code. Agers & Private Codes ~ BRYCE, JUNOR & WHITE, TIMBER BROKERS AND AGENTS, CABLE ADRESSES: reaps ng LONDO: 22 Basinghril St. Barton THompsow & Co. Golonial House WOOD BROKERS 155 Fenchurch St., LONDON, E.G, CABLES, LUMBERING, LONDON All Standard Codes. used, Talisman, GLasGow. 60 St. Enoch Sq. Trigonal. BRISTOL 28 Baldwin St. SERS ‘Pocahontas, London.” Codes: A1 and A.B.C., 4th Edition. Lieber, Western Union Geo. Rogers, Son & Co. 16 St. Helen’s Place - LONDON, E.C. Agents Wood Specialti¢s. of all Description. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. Vi. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. THE BOSTON MARKET. The spruce Jumber position at Boston is firm, with little that is new in the market. Orders are not plenty since it is between seasons. Neither is the supply anything but decidedly limited. When business starts in the spring, it is more than likely that there will be a short- age and stronger prices, following the course of other classes of lumber : Ten and 12 inch dimensions, $20; 9 inch and under, $18 to $18.50; 10 and 12 inch random lengths, ro feet and up, $19 to $19.50; 2X 3, 2X4, 2x 5,2x6,2x 7and 3X4, 10 feet and up, $16.50; all other randoms, 9 inch and under, ro feet and up, $17.50; 5 inch and up _ merchantable boards, $15 to $16; matched boards, $17.50 to $18.50; out spruce boards, $12.50 to $13; bundle furring, $16 to $17. Hemlock holds firm, in keeping with spruce, though trade is quiet : Boards, 12 14 and 16 feet, $14 to 14.50 for good east- ern; Pennsylvania, No. 1, $16 to $17; No. 2,'$14.50; random, $13 to $13 50. White p'ne is scarce, with the posi- tion very firm and higher prices on all the best grades: Uppers,1 inch, $72 to $73; MASON, GORDON & CO. WHOLESALE TIMBER Montreal, Quebec Eastern Agents The B.C. Mills, Timber & Trading Co., Vaucouver, B. C. DOUGLAS FIR Timber in any size or length supplied WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. 2% and 3 inch, $77.50; 4 inch, $82.50 ; selects, 1 to 1 1-2 inch, $66 to $67; 2 inch, $68 to $70 ; 2 1-2 to 3 inch, $73 to $76; 4-inch, $75 to $80 ; fine common, I-inch, $55; 1 1-4 to 1 1-2 inch, $60; 2 inch, $55; 2 t-2 and 3 inch, $65 to $67 ; 4 inch $70 ; barn boards, $23 to $32; coffin boards, $27 to $32. Shingles are firmly held, with the demand limited : Extra cedar, $3.25 to $3.30 ; clear, $2.90 to $2.95; second clear, $2.35 to $2.40; sap, $2.10 to $2.20; extra No. 1, $1.75 to $1.80 ; Washington and British Columbia, 16-inch, five butts to 2 inches, $3.45 to $3.50. Clapboards are still very firm : Extra spruce, $35 to $36; clear, $33 to $34; second clear, $29 to $32; extra No. 1, $20 to $23; pine extra, $50 to $52 ; clear, $45 to $48; second clear, $40 to $42. ws Laths are quoted at: One and five- eights inch, $3 to $3.05 ; 1 1-2 inch, $2.95 to $3. Thedissolution is announced of the Stevenson Lumber Company, of Ottawa East. The business will be continued by G. A. Little. - BOSTON, MASS. H. D. WICCIN 89 STATE ST: will inspect at mill and PAY CASH for LOG RUN Elm, Ash, Bass and other Hardwoods CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY © = operating - « OTTAWA & NEW YORK LUMBER LINE OTTAWA & BOSTON LUMBER LINE CANADA ATLANTIC TRANSIT COMPANY. H. B. Mussen, Contracting Agent \ M.A OverREND, Foreign Freight Agent, GURRENT LUMBER PRIGES-WhOLESALE . . « . Shortest and Quickest Route from ..:. OTTAWA, ROCKLAND, HAWKESBURY, ARN- PRIOR, PEMBROKE, PARRY SOUND and other Lumber Centres, TO BOSTON, PORTLAND, NEW YORK, DETROIT, TONAWANDA, ALBANY, &c,, MONTREAL, TORONTO, QUEBEC, HAJ1- TAX. ST. JOHN, &c. t. Sacrament E. R. Bremner, Ass’t. General Freight Agent, Ottawa St., Montreal. W. P. Hinton, General Freight Age n QUEBEC, QUE. WHITE PINE—IN THE RAFT DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS In ‘‘ Canada Lumberman ’’ Monthly Edition. AXES Campbell Bros., St, John, N. B. Dundas Axe Works, Dundas, Ont. Warnock & Co., Jas., Galt, Ont. BELTING Buchanan & Co., R. H., Montreal, Que. Canadian Oak Belting Co., Brockville, Ont. Durham Rubber Co.. Bowmanville, Ont. Dominion Leather Co., Toronto. Fleming, W. A., Montreal, Que. The Thos, Forrester Co., Montreal. Goodhue, J. L. & Co., Danville, Que. Lewis, Rice & Son, Ltd., Representing Hoyt’s Belting. The Waterous Co., Brantford. Young, J. S., Montreal. DRY KILNS McEachren Heating & Ventilating Co., Galt, Ont. Standard Dry Kiln Co., Indianapolis, Ind. LARRICANS Sherry, James P., Memramcook, N. B. Standard Mfg. Co., Sackville, N. B. LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Eckardt, H. P. & Co., Toronto. Gartshore, John, Toronto. Rice Lewis & Son, Toronto. Wilson & Co., Wm. C., Toronto. Woods, Jas. W.. Ottawa, Ont. MACHINERY Bradley,’ Levy & Weston Co., Toronto, Ont. Carrier, Laine & Co., Levis, Que. Drake, F.J., Belleville, Ont. Dunbar & Sons, Woodstock, N.B. Har ill Compound Engine Co., Mitchell, Ont. Lloyd Manufacturing Co., Kentville, N.S. Madison Williams, Port Perry. Ont. McFarlane, Neil Mfg. C»., St. Marys, N.B. _ si , Thompson & Anderson, Frederic- ton, : ; P. Payette & Co., Penetanguishene, Ont. The Wm. Hamilton Mtg. Co., Peterboro’, Ont. The Waterous Co., Brantford. OILS Phenix Oil Co., Cleveland, Ohio, Queen City Oil Co., Toronto. Wilson & Co., Wm, C., Toronto. LATH, No. «. White Pine... ... .. 3 s0| No. 2. White Pine ...... Hemloc« PULLEYS Dodge Mtg. Co., Toronto, Ont. PULP AND PAPER MILL MACH Bertram, John & Sons, Dundas, Ont. — The Jenckes Machine Co., Sherbrooke, | The Waterous Co., Brantford. — a PAPER AND PULP MILL EN Drewsen Company ase” Y Wallace, Jos. H., C.E, Vogel, Chas. H,, Thorold. SAW MANUFA Burns, E. R., Saw Co., Toronto Shurly & Dietrich, Galt, Ont. ” Hoe & Co., R., New York. The James Robertson Co., Montreal. The Ottawa Saw Co., Ottawa, On WHOLESALE LUMBER | Houston, G. T. & Co., Chicago, Ill, Shier, J. D., Bracebridge, Ont. WIRE ROPE Dominion Wire Rope Company, Mussen & Co., Montreal, Que. j —, - MISCELLANEOUS Babbitt Metal, Syracuse Smelting oe treal, Que. * whe; Bain Wagons and Sleighs—Mas ey Ha: Canadian Photo Engraving Bureau, Can. Office and School Furniture Co Embossed Mouldings, Boynton & Co. Legal, Denton, Dunn & Boultbes, To: Lumbering Tools, Thos. Pink, Pembroke, Machine Knives, Peter Hay, Galt, Ont. _ h . Tn r —— Mercantile Agency, New! Turbines, Madison Williams, Port Perry, 0 Tool Handles, Blyth Handle Works. Tents, Canoes, &c., Peterborou Peterborough, Ont. > “ ry pA Crs (Cts. Square white pine, measured off, 40 to 45 feet average, ...------ 40047 AN TORONTO, ONT. First class Ottawa waney, 18 inch average, according to lineal.. 39 50 ALBANY, N.Y. CAR OR CARGO LOTS. Michi ‘xg to 21 inch average ae ante 45 55 : PINE. 1%, 1% and 2 inch Pinch siding ull aria x6¢c02 xy. 0b ichigan 19 to 21 in. average size 45 55 Uppers, 3 in. up..... .«+++-$72 $74 | 1x12 inch picks anduppers... 36 00 38 00] rinch strips 4 in. to 8 M , _ RED PINE—IN THE RAFT. z t aE Ae eee aaa ee ci z 74 | 4/4 inch 1% 1% and 2 inch in. millrun...... . 16 50 17 50 easured off, according to average and quality.......-..- 29 x ne IN. + eee eee eeeee «+++ 65 67 | 4/4 Box boards, .. No.2 cuts & better $32 00 $34 00] 1% and 1% in. box 15 co Amehippiagvarder; j 9 ce Ae eal ee ‘ ¥ Sateen angie ‘up... cceeed ~ Ha a ais pa a midis l ick Z 1x d i OAK—MICHIGAN AND OHIO. » 274 IN UP..-+-- eee in. NTO Sas eee jolie eG = aa En looniabian PinckE. ; on ety oat ves By the dram, according toaverageand quality. . . - 46 «50 = to2in...... weve nine ela 57 59 | 12-in. dressing and 1 inch clear and picks 28 00 30 00| 1 inch siding mill culls 13 50 14 00 ELM. = Fit aaa 234 in. and up 37 59 Common, ERAS seinen 1x1o and 12 Canadian Cullscantling........ 1200 ~—sBBy the dram, according to average and quality, 45 to 50 feet. ~ 45 5° oN El svete oe ae os ae5 450 ee o. 1 barn, 1x12. dressing and better 24 00 26 o0| I 1-4 ae flooring... 18 00 ¥ os as i goitaigy eet = oade5 oe No. “em ta adnate : = ee ee xinch Canada dress- 1 1-2 inch flooring.... 19 00 ASH. N oo teenies ing and better..... 22 00 24 00] 1% inch No. x Lath.. oo —«-t4 inches and up, according to average and quality. . . - -23 26 Sie Ging ns: 2x 26 2x4, 6 and 8 common. 16 00 a2 men ae 2 Laie 3 50 To ayerage 16 inch " A fas suena metien per M feet, a MS 9 mes I a 19 00 SHIPPING CULLS OR BOX. Com. and culls....... 13 Mewes ecesererecse 20 CO 24 00 | 1X Q No.2 eece 17 90 1 in. 4and 5 in. wide $15 oo | 1 in., 13 1n. and up wide. $18 7 ‘ t 5 in., 42 in. staseee ky . and up wide..... 18 00 : BLACK AND BROWN ASH. Ps. Boe tae d aK tole aan Bee A Dear 225 275 in, 6in. wide.........-... 17 00] 1%,1% and 2 in., 7 in. and ist & 2nd, 6 inch up, 28 00 30 00| Com, & good culls... 12 00 strips, 1 00 a per Os 2.%04 B00»? ie y 5 5 .in., 7 in. wide and up...... 17 09 ap) Widets. Jane. 2 See «fh OO ; Pine, No. : dressing xx Cedar shingles, 18”. 1 40 x TIES Dip aAanisge Seon 1400 16 00| Cedar Shingles Clear iy E Sy eS t & 2nd, 6 inch & ey d,white, 6’ & 7 Pine, 10 s.c. and bet- Butte ncactees pate 200 235 ils 3,415) 7,8 and gin. wide 30 00 | 1 in., ro in. and up wide..... 30 00 ae red. 33 00 35 00 Com. & chad cal Ree ter abarbye =» ie 1700 20 00 | Cedar Shingles, xxx.... 250 275 '!» 6 in, Wide...0 seseeees « 30 00| 1%, 1% and in., 8in. and up 9 Do ae pa ie ays he neeee 12 00 8s.c. and bet- xx Pine Shi hy f I WAG ion a aitlepe ice ai dfae'es FOG 3 . 7 , gear, deb sise's . 15 00 16 00) Pine pre ai Clear mits SHINGLES, 18-IN. 1st & ad,rock, 6in.&up 23 00 25 00 | 1st & 2d, soft, 6in. & up, 20 00 Pine, 8 & ups.c. sidings 15 00 Butts.... Pine &,¢ StripS.c..5¢ 12 00 £7 00 seeere I 15 00 | xxxx_Pine Shingles.... 275 2 soveee I Pine, XXKX...0ccevsne-c00 4 00 pee XXXX, 18 in......-.. 3 50 Clear Butts..,s00-seesseeee 3 00 Cc IGA BUCES, wee eines piconet ee MAPLE. rst & and hard,6 in. 18 co 2000| 1st & 2d, soft 6in % fe ad THE NEWS George Moffatt is building a new shingle mill at lalhousie, N.B. — Chisholm, lumber dealer, Oxford, N.S., ied Jast month. A new saw mill has been built by Weston & Sons Marbleton, Que. f Bine Fox River Lumber Company, Limited, has n organized at Fox River, N. S. --The Columbia Saw Mill Company have decided to ild their saw mill at Hezelmere, B.C. 3 Improvements will be made this spring to the veneer and box factory at Sundridge, Ont. —Extensive improvements are being made at the saw mills of Gillies Bros. at Braeside, Que. —The machinery is being installed in the Northern Lumber Company’s saw mill at Pine River, Man. —A. A. Black, formerly of Walkerton, Ont., has irchased a shingle mill and timber limit at Pike Bay. —Swan Bros. are about to erect a steam saw mill at eedside, N.B., for the manufacture of lumber and celsior. —The Firstbrook Box Company, of Penetanguishene, On » are preparing to build a new saw mill at the head of the bay. —J. A. Gregory, of St. John, N.B., is building a jarge e saw mill at Lepreaux, which will be put into opera- ion in the spring. Ba the annual meeting of the Montreal Lumber npany, held in Montreal last month, the old board of directors was re-elected. Hilliard & McKinley, builders and planing mill Ov ners, London, . Ont., have dissolved partnership, Thomas Hilliard continuing. [ J. G. Morton, Jumber dealer, Milton, N. S., has admitted J. S. Morton as partner, and the firm name will be J. G. Morton & Son. _—The Eastman Lumber Company are building an — tion to their mill at Racine, Que., for the purpose ; manufacturing clapboards on a large scale. —Among the new industries likely to be established Wiarton, Ont., this year are two saw mills anda h and door factory, the latter by Pullybank Bros., of Mary’s. It is announced that the Clarksburg Wood Rim pany and the Shipe Manufacturing Company, of ] darksburg, Ont., which amalgamated two years ago, e to be wound up. —Thomas Bros., of Norwich, Ont., purpose remov- to St. Thomas, where they will establish a plant to nufacture washboards, butter boxes, and box shooks the export trade. —John Collins will operate a saw and shingle mill at onora, Ont., this year, and expects to start sawing mmediately. The capacity of the mill is about 25,000 feet per day. —The value of forest products exported from Canada the six months ending December 31st, 1901, was 375,117, aS compared with $19,666, 158 for the rresponding period in 1900. The first shipment of lumber from Port Arthur, Dnt., to Winnipeg over the Canadian Northern Rail- Way was made by Vigars & Company on January roth. The car was decorated with flags and bunting. —It is announced that the timber limits, saw mill, of the Moodyville Land & Saw Mill Company, odyville, B.C., have been purchased by the parties control the British Columbia Mills, Timber. & ading Company. —It is reported that the large saw mill at Moodyville, -, including timber limits, has been sold to an Eng- syndicate, at a figure in the vicinity of $110,000. bert Ward & Company have been agents for the for the past five years. Solling wood, Ont., is becoming a central point for facture of lumber. J. & T. Charlton located the fall of 1899, and it is said that a large firm has secured an option on a site along the lake shore on which to build a large mill this year. —A new concern, known as the West Coast Timber Company, Limited, was incorporated by the British Colnmbia Government in December last. The president is E. B. Morgan and the secretary-treasurer H. G. Ross. The head office of the company is in Vancouver. —F. H. Clergue, of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., has de- cided to build a reading room at each of the seven camps connected with the lumbering operations of the Algoma Commercial Company. Application will be made to the Department of Education for travelling libraries. —Work was commenced early in January on the large saw mill to be built in Vancouver by the Pacific Coast Lumber Company. The mill will have a capacity of 300,000 feet of lumber per day. The machinery is being supplied by the William Hamilton Manufacturing Company, of Peterborough, Ont. —The Standard Lumber Company, of Manitoba, is seeking incorporation, to carry on a lumber business throughout the Dominion, the capital stock to be $125,000. Peter McArthur, A. D. McArthur and George Barr, of Westbourne, G. O. Bellamy, of Winnipegosis, and J. G. Harvey, of Dauphin, are the applicants. —Negotiations are under way between R. H. Pope and the Standard Chemical Company looking towards the establishment by the latter of a large chethical factory at Cookshire, Que. The plant is estimated to cost about $30,000, and Mr. Pope is to get out on his limits in Auckland and East Clifton upwards of 10,000 cords of wood. —The lumber firm of H. Elderkin & Co., Port Greville, N.S., have built on an average one vessel annually for about thirteen years. Their draughtsman is said to be one of the best in the province. The firm own large tracts of timber lands, including considerable virgin timber, and ship large quantities of piling and spars to Boston and New York. ' —James Bain, jr., read a paper before the Canadian Institute on January 11th on ‘National Parks and Forest Reservation.” He reviewed the action of European nations in preserving large areas for the benefit of their citizens and for the supply of timber products, and pointed out how generously the United States Government had during the past twenty years preserved immense tracts of country in the west for parks and reservation. The total area set apart amounts to 50,000,000 acres, or nearly the area of Great Britain. He commended the Ontario Govern- ment in setting apart the Algonquin Park, Rondeau Park, and the forest reservations in the counties of Frontenac and Addington and township of Sibley. -He urged the extension of the Temiscaming reserve over the whole of the country near the height of land north of Lake Huron. CASUALTIES. While operating a circular saw in his planing mill J. S. Desrivieres, of Ottawa, had two fingers of his left hand severed. W. J. Beattie was caught in the machinery of D. C. Beattie’s planing mill at Norwich, Ont., and received injuries from which he died. John Wilson, employed in the Rathbun Company’s lumber camp in Findlayson township, was killed on December 31st by a falling limb. TRADE NOTES. Mr. C. M. Strange, who for many years represented Messrs. Lewis Bros., of Montreal, on the road, has re- cently been appointed warehouse manager. Mr. Theo. Korb, late of St. Louis, has recently taken charge of the advertising department of Messrs. Lewis Bros., of Montreal. Mr. Korb will give to the duties of his present position the benetit of a wide experience. A new company is being formed in Toronto to take over the business of the John Abell Company, manu- facturers of engines, boilers, and general machinery. The company will have a large capital and will proceed at once to extend the business. The Syracuse Smelting Works, of Montreal, have THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 13 sent their customers a neat calendar, showing the figures of two girls on a tandem going at a high rate speed down a steep hill with a bar of Syracuse babbit under the wheels. The illustration gives an exce e idea of the anti-friction qualities of the metal PERSONAL. Hon. John Sharples has been re-elected first vice- president of the Quebec Board of Trade. Mr. D. C. Cameron, manager of the Rat Portage Lumber Company, has been re-elected as mayor of Rat Portage, Ont. Mr. W. A. Hare, a graduate of the School of Prac- tical Science, Toronto, has been engaged as superin_ tendent of the car building works of Rhodes, Curry & Company, Amherst, N. S. Mr. J. M. Chisholm, representative at Winnipeg fot the Rat Portage Lumber Company, was on Christmas morning presented by the members of his staff with a handsome gold headed cane, suitably engraved. Mr. William Power, of the firm of W. & J. Sharples, lumber merchants, Quebec, has been elected by acclamation as member for Quebec West in the Dominion Parliameet, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Hon. R. R. Dobell. Mr. H. Herreboult, a capitalist from Antwerp, Belgium, visited Eastern Canada early in January with the object of arranging for the shipment of hard- wood lumber to Belgium, where he states there is a good market for that class of timber. Mr. O. G, Andsrson, manager of the Anderson Furui- ture Company at Woodstock, Ont., which has been ab- sorbed by the Canadian Furniture Manufacturers, Limited, has severed his connection with the establish- ment, and will probably build anew factory at some other point. Mr. F. T. Rutherford, of Winnipeg, has been ap- pointed travelling agent in Manitoba and the Territories as far west as Moose Jaw, for the North Pacific Lumber Company, of Barnet, B.C. Mr. Rutherford is the youngest son of Mr. Thomas Rutherford, of the lumber firm of Brown & Rutherford, Winnipeg. A pretty wedding was celebrated early in January at the residence of Mr. John Bertram, 9 Walmer road, Toronto, when his daughter, Miss Ella A. Bertram, became the bride of Mr. C. W. Pitt, of the Collins Inlet Lumber Company. Mr. and Mrs. Pitt received many tokens of esteem, and were warmly congratulated by numerous friends. Mr. William Little, who has been connected with the Magann-Fawke Lumber Company at Toronto for some time, has gone to Irving, Kentucky, to look after the financial interests of the above firm in con- nection with their manufacturing department. The company have a large circular and band saw mill at Irving, manufacturing chiefly whitewood and oak. Mr. C. W. Burns, who recently sold his lumber busi- ness at Trout Creek, Ont., to the Anderson Furniture Company, has resigned his position as manager for this company at Trout Creek, and is about to leave for British Columbia to engage in lumbering in that pro- vince. Mr. Burns has already had considerable ex- perience in lumbering in California, and is therefore familiar with the character of the timber in British Columbia and the methods of handling and manufac- turing. He is also experienced in the manufacture of shingles, and will no doubt meet with success. The Collins Bay Rafting & Forwarding Company, of Kingston, Ont., are reported to have disposed of their rafting business to the Calvin Company of that city. The reason for the sale is said to be the falling off in the quantity of square timber shipped to the Quebec market. To file a rip saw with a sharp bevel to the teeth and use it as a cross cut has often been done, but is commonly regarded as a makeshift and is not done except in cases of necessity. A filer in a. Michigan factory found the results so satisfactory from that method of filing that he now uses it in preference to the common method of filing. But as one swallow does not make a summer, it is not expected that there will be any great haste in other filers to follow the exam ple, THE CANADA LUMBERMAN CARING FOR RAW MATERIAL. It is generally conceded that the best way to preserve logs or blocks of timber is to store them in the water. However, water is not always available for this purpose, and. when there is a big stock of valuable timber to be cared for at thé mill till it can be worked up, it is frequently a source of worry. Painting the ends of logs is a help in this way, and is quite frequently resorted to, but even with this there is need for some shelter from the sun, It may seem a little odd, too, but it appears that about as good a way to do this as any is to cover the stock with sawdust and such trash that accumu- lates about a mill. A_ pile of burls and short logs covered in this way present something of the appearance of an old abandoned mill site with a few old stumps and log ends mixed up with the sawdust pile. At first flash this whole thing looks like decay, and there is no doubt but what it is conducive to decay as far as the sap portion of the wood is concerned, but in making fine veneer that is waste stock, any way, so there is not so much loss, and there is no question but that the sawdust will prevent season cracks. Probably a better settling of the point here would be to say that the saw- dust pile is not resorted to for indefinite storing, but where there is a desire to protect fine logs and burls from the sun fer a short season it is undoubtedly effective. Great Britain pays out annually for timber and lumber over one hundred million dollars. INTRODUCING SOLVENTS INTO BOILERS. We are often asked by engineers and others how to introduce scale solvents, such as soda ash, into a boiler. We took up this question at some length in the issues of The Locomotive for July and August, 1888, when we showed two very convenient arrangements for pumping the dissolved solvent into the boiler, and also a method of introducing it by means of an injector. These different methods ordinarily work very well in practice, but we have occasionally had complaints to the ARRANGEMENT OF PIPING FOR INTRODUCING SOLVENTS, effect that the soda ash, when passed through the pump, eats out the packing thereof. We think this would hardly be likely to occur with a new packing, but with an old one, which had become impregnated with oil or grease, the soda ash might easily give some such trouble as has been reported. To assist those who have had difficulties of this sort, we present, herewith, another plan for introducing the dissolved solvent, by means of which it is forced into To Purchasing Agents: GENTLEMEN : Preparatory to increasing our manufacturing in close out and wind up a number of our scattered yards in several million feet of all kinds of Hardwood Lumber, We propose to put a price on t make a grade that will be an inducement to the purchaser. Owing to the rapid wholesale manner in which w practicable to issue a stock sheet or make standing quotations, condition for immediate use. Corner 22nd and Centre Avenue, any material that you are in the market to buy or will use in the future, GEO. ES All| itt) _— | jie Tm oa IN qu SS terests at Vicksburg, Miss., we have decided to Mississippi and Arkansas. Yellow Pine and Cypress, well seasoned and in good he above named material that will move it, and e move and handle lumber we do not consider it for which reason we solicit your inquiries for and if you will take the time to fur- nish us the above information, we will make you some interesting quotations. Respectfully yours, T. HOUSTON & C Lloyd Manufactur SAW [VILL Quit Band Saw Mill Machinery, Improved Rotary Saw Mills, Also Screw Post Dogs, Turbine Water Wheels, FEBRUARY, the boiler without passing through the pump at The present arrangement calls for more piping i the ones previously shown, and its only advantag that it saves the pump. : Referring to the illustration, A is a section of big pi —say 6 inches in diameter and 30 inches long is to serve as a reservoir. This connects with pipe running from the pump to the boiler, by m the pipes B, C, and F, which are so arrang they connect the feed pipe on opposite sides of t valve D. Over the reservoir is a funnel, K, by of which the reservoir, A, can be filled throu valve H. The reservoir, A, is provided with pe and a b, at the top and bottom, so that it may be filled and emptied. A union is provided at C, to! tate the assembling of the pipng. (A right elbow, of course, may be used instead, if it is red.) The device is used as follows: The reservoir A be empty, valves E and F, and pet-cock b, are first clos and valve H and pet-cock a, are opened. The sodaz solution is then poured into K, until the reservoir A filled. The valve H and the pet-cock a are then clos as well as the valve D, in the main pipe. Valves Ea F are then opened, and the pump is started. The - vice is then in the condition shown in the engravii and the water from the pump passes through B, Cz A, as shown by the arrows, sweeping the contents A out into the boiler. When the pump has been run long enough thoroughly remove all soda ash from A, valve D on be opened and valves E and F closed. The reser A is then emptied by opening pet-cock b and eit pet-cock a or valve H, and the device is again re for operation.—The Locomotive. P. PAYETTE & CO. Manufacturers of Saw Mill and Engine Machinery, < all kinds of Marine Machinery. PENETANGU SHENF, J Cuicaco, October 12th, 1901 The stock consists. of 9 ‘ Go y JOHN I. LLOYD, Proprie Pulp Machinery, Belting, Etc. OUR SPECIALTIES: Power Feed Gang Edge Buzz and Surface Plan Heading Rounders, q Stave Machines, Stave Jc Stave Planers. i KENTVILLE, | with Green Mountain Dogs, ed RUARY, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 15 ba _ BRITISH COLUMBIA LUMBERMEN’S _ ASSOCIATION. ‘A report of the annual meeting of the Br Fitish Columbia Lumber and _ Shingle Manufacturers’ Association was received just ter our January issue had gone to press. meeting was held in Vancouver on ecember 17th, when officers were elected and price list revised and ordered to be ished in more concise form. The new list cludes a schedule for the Vancouver trade, ae for the Fraser River trade, and others for sport and Manitoba and eastern trade. The icers elected for 1902, and the various mmittees appointed, are as follows : President, John Hendry (B. C. Mills, T. & T. So., Ltd.), Vancouver; Vice-President, J. A. McNair, (Hastings Shingle Manufacturing Co., imited), Vancouver ; Secretary, William f. Stein, Chartered Accountant, Vancouver ; onorary Treasurer, William Sulley (E. H. Heaps & Company ), Cedar Cove. “Lumber Mitits Branco: Chairman, L. A. ewis (Brunette Sawmill Company, Ltd.), Sapperton ; Vice - Chairman, P. D. Roe, anadian Pacific Lumber Company, Ltd.), Port Moody ; Committee, R. Jardine ( Royal Ci y Planing Mills), New Westminster ; E. C. fahoney, (Royal City Planing Mills), Van- ouver. SHincLte Mitts Brancu: Chairman, E. H. deaps (E. H. Heaps & Co.) , Cedar Cove ; ‘ice-Chairman, J. G. ‘Scott (Pacific Coast umber Company, Ltd.), New Westminster ; a STRETCHLESS Committee, H. H. Spicer (Spicer Shingle Mill Company, Ltd.) , Vancouver ; William Tytler, (Canada Shingle Company, Ltd.) , Hastings ; A. J. Wzlsh (B. C. Shingle Manufacturing Company, Ltd.) , Vancouver. Sash And Door Factories’ BRANCH: Chairman, S. N. Jarrett (Vancouver Sash and Door Company, Ltd.), Vancouver; Vice- Chairman, J. W. Hackett (Robertson & Hackett), Vancouver; Committee, E. H. Heaps, (E. H. Heaps & Company), Cedar Cove ; E. C. Mahoney (Royal City Planing Mills), Vancouver; R. Jardine ( Royal City Planing Mills ), New Westminster. STANDING CoMMITTEES: Legislation, R. Jardine (Royal City Planing Mills), New Westminster ; J. G. Woods ( Moodyville Lands & Saw Mills Co.), Moodyville; L. A. Lewis ( Brunette Sawmill Company, Ltd.), Sapperton. Rattway Rates: C. M. Beecher (B. C. Mills T. & T. Company, Ltd.) , Vancouver ; P. D. Roe ( Canadian Pacific Lumber Company, Ltd.), Port Moody; H. H. Spicer ( Spicer Shingle Mill Co., Ltd.) , Vancouver. Lasor: E. C. Mahoney ( Royal City Planing Mills ), Vancouver ; William Tytler (Canada Shingle Company, Ltd.), Hastings; H. DePencier ( North Pacific Lumber Company, Ltd.) , Barnet. Locs: C. M. Beecher (B. C. Mills, T. & T. Company, Ltd.), Vanconver; L. A. Lewis ( Brunette Saw Mill Company, Ltd.) , Sapper- ton; J. W. Hackett ( Robertson & Hackett ), Vancouver. UTILIZING PINE WASTE. A western firm write the Canapa LuMBERMAN as follows: ‘‘ We are operating a small planing mill, sash and door tactory and jobbing shop, and find that we have a good deal of pine waste that looks too good to throw away, and yet we cannot just see how we can work it up profitably. We would not have enough of this waste to consider shipping any product by the carload. Could you make us a suggestion that would assist in solving the problem ?” We would be glad to hear from any ot our readers who know of a profitable method of utilizing the waste from pine timber. SAW MILL STATISTICS. The preliminary census report of the saw mills, planing mills (operated in connection with saw mills) and timber camps of the United States shows the following figures for 1900 and the increase during the previous decade : Establishments, cent. ; capital, per cent. 33,035 5 increase, 46 per $611,010,412 ; increase, 96 Average number 283,510 ; increase, g per cent. Total wages, $104,633,091 ; increase, 19 per cent. Miscel- laneous expenses, $71,719,239 ; decrease, 26 percent. Cost of materials, $317,607,048 ; increase, 31 per cent. Value of production, $566,832,984 ; increase, 29 per cent. wage earners, THOROUGHLY WATERPROOF ~~ FORRESTER'S Stitched Flexible Seamless Balata Beltin a aca) Get in he most modern belt manufac- tured; combines the greatest | peaty with Flexibility. if Dp ea aa WEARS LIKE IRON. fice, 325 St. James Street = - a 8 Every BELT Guaranteed to give Complete Satistaction fee trOs. FORRESTER CO., BELTING SPEGIALISTS MONTREAL, Que. E ave you received one of our Spades Price Lists. If not, advise us and we will send one by matt 16 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN geeenesne ee WOOD PULLER 6~ DEPARTMENT Spec eeeeceeeeeeeeneeeeeeenennnneen78ene8888s PULP WOOD—TREATMENT OF THE RAW MATERIAL IN THE LOG AND ITS MEASUREMENT. By A CANADIAN PULPMAKER. CHAPTER V.—MEASUREMENT BY THE SCALE OF CHORDS. As already suggested, there is, as yet, no fixed rule for calculating the relation existing between the con- tents of a number of logs as found by Doyle’s rule, and as determined by a measurement of the same logs in term of standard cords. Now, as the actual quantity of wood in a pile will vary slightly, according as the logs are large and piled loosely, or of small diameter and piled closely, custom allows sundry alterations in the dimensions of the standard cord in order to make up for deficiencies Hence a good In some of or differences arising from this cause. many anomalies exist in certain localties. the states 132 cubic feet is accepted as the cord, and wood contracts are based on that measure. In the province of Quebec, until quite recently, the cord has been taken as equivalent to 1,000 feet board measure. In some parts of New York state the cord has been allowed to scale 685 feet board measure. As a result of careful observation as to the amount of lumber which could be obtained from a given number of.logs, many experts on this question accept 500 feet board measure as the equivalent of a cord of wood. As these relative quantities are fixed in a manner more or less arbitrary, they cannot serve as an exact measure of the contents of a cord of pulp wood. The amount of wood in a cord is determined somewhat by the diameter of the logs, and the manner in which they are piled. Thus, if a number of logs of large diameter are cut up into four-foot lengths and piled, the total quantity or weight of wood would not necessarily be the same as if a number of logs of smaller diameter were similarly treated, owing to the fact that the wood of smaller size will pack closer and leave less air space between the individual pieces of wood. But in practical everyday work considerations of this kind are not of much account, for it is unlikely that in handling any quantity of logs the amount of wood ina number of piled cords would vary to a serious extent, that is when the whole quantity dealt with is considered. The method adopted by the Government of Ontario seems to be based on more correct principles than any other system at present in use, although it must be confessed that it entails a good deal of work on the scaler or other employed in checking the wood cut. JOSEPH H. WALLACE, 6. E. MILL AND HYDRAULIC ENGINEER PULP AND PAPER MILLS. WATER POWER DEVELOPMENTS Surveys, Examinations, Reports, Preliminary Estimates, Plans, This system has been referred to in a previous chapter, more particularly with respect to the practical work of scaling. The contractor or jobber is compelled to keep a record of the two end diameters of each and every log cut. The mean of the two figures recorded for each log is taken as the mean diameter, and this figure so obtained is the basis of after calculation. The official standard ot reckoning is the determination of the cubical contents of each log, and the selection of some empirical numbér for converting the total number of cubic feet of timber obtained into cords. For this purpose the Government has issued a table showing the contents of round logs in solid cubic measure. Reference is made to this table and the scaler is thus enabled to work out the contents of the logs cut into solid cubic measure. The following extract will. serve to indicate the nature of the table, which in reality is cnly an ordinary mathematical table showing the volume, in cubic feet, of cylindrical bodies for certain diameters. CuBICAL CONTENTS OF ROUND TIMBER. Length Dia. Dia. Dia Dia. Dia. Dia. Dia. feet 6ins. 8ins. 1oins. rIzins. 14ins, 16ins, 18 ims. 8 1.57 2.80 4.36 6.28 8.55 11.17 14.14 10 1.96 349 5-45 785 10.69 13.96 17.68 maLZ 2.36 4.19 6.54 9.42 12.83 16.75 21.21 14 2.75 4 89 7-64 11,00 14-97 19.55 2427 16 3°14 5.59 873 1257 17.10 22.34 28.78 18 3-53 6.29 982 14.14 19.24 25.13 31.81 20 393 6.99 1090 15-71 21.38 27.93 35-34 A log which measured 20 feet and having its smal] end diameter 6 inches and the large end ro inches, thus giving a mean diameter of 8 inches, would contain by this table 6.99 cubic feet. A log having a mean diameter of 6 inches and a length of 14 feet, would contain 2.75 cubic feet. The contents of any log can readily be determined without reference to a table by the use of the general formula or rule as follows :— 22 Cubic contents equals—R?L 7 where the dimensions are all expressed in feet. R is the radius (half the diameter). L is the length. Example :—What are the contents of a log 20 feet long, having a mean diameter of 8 inches. 22 22) 16% 20 Contents are—R?L =— x — x —=6.99. 7 7~ 144 This is the figure given in the above table. With the log 14 feet long having a mean diameter of 6 inches the same formula applies. 22 22. Ogata Contents are—R?L=— x —- x —=2.75. 7 7 «#144 The calculation of the total number of cubic feet, obtained t his way, into standard cords is effected by Specifications, Consultation. - The above are associated in the furnishing of expert services for industrial development. OFFICES; Temple Court Building, Beekman and Nassau Sts. NEW YORK. - DREWSEN COMPANY CHEMISTS AND MILL EXPERT: Drewsen Acid System Drewsen Reclaiming System f FEBRUARY, taking 115 solid cubic feet as equivalent to one standar cord. This figure has been arrived at by the Govern ment as the result of numerous experiments institute with the intention of determining the relation betwee a piled cord and the solid contents of the wood con prised in that cord. Thus, a number of logs giving a total measuremer of 563,511.5 cubic feet would equal 4,900.1 cords. This system of ascertaining the contents of pu wood is commendable for several practical reasons, a it is independent of the size of the logs and no error are introduced by large variations in the diamete: j the logs. : 1 The following table gives some idea of the number logs required to produce a cord by this method measurement :— NUMBER OF LOGS 12 FEET LONG TO GIVE A CO! CONTAINING 115 SOLID CUBIC FEET. Diameter Inches. Cubic Feet in One Log Number of Log 6 2.36 49 4 8 4:19 27 10 6.54 17 12 9.42 Stik FS 14 12.83 9 10 16.75 1 a 18 21.21 5 In all cases referred to, so far, the cord of wood co: sists of the raw material cut up into such lengths as quired by circumstances, but after the removal of th natural bark and of the inner dark coloured bark tk shrinkage in measurement is very appreciable. Messrs. Griffin & Little, in their treatise, quote 4 experiment which was made in order to determine t important factor in the question of pulp wood manlpule tion :— L ‘‘One cord of green spruce, containing 37 per cent of moisture and weighing 4,440 lbs., when cut up ir four-foot lengths, was barked by the usual barkin machinery and again weighed. The weight so o tained was 3,750 lbs. This loss is about 20 per cen In ordinary cases the shrinkage is somewhat grea’ e T especially if the logs have not been closely trimmed o the projecting knots cut away.” : According to this experiment it will take about 21 cords of unbarked wood to produce 100 cords ¢ barked wood. ‘ - BRITISH PULP IMPORTS. During the year 1901 the imports of wood pulp int Great Britain declined 37,379 tons, and in value £204 956, compared with the previous year. The total i ports for the two years were 450,363 tons in 1901, ane 487,742 tons in 1900. The following table shows th quantities of pulp supplied to the British market by 4 different countries during the ive years: "| Increase 0 1900 1901 Decrease. Tons. Tons. Tons. Norway...... 286,960 250,557 — 36,403 Sweden...... 113,067 104,863 — 8,204 Canada...... 54,507 70,364 + 15,857 1. Stan 12,006 11,384 — 622 Various...... 21,202 13,195 — 8,007 It will be seen that the past year was not a sati factory one from point of demand, and consequent prices weakened considerably. The following are t * SULPHITE PULP MILLS. Richards-Drewsen Chip Separator Herreshoff Pyrites Fui WEBBWOOD, On FEBRUARY, 1902 ba i comparative values of wood pulp received from the countries mentioned : Increase or 1g00 IQOI Decrease Norway....... 41,323;105 41,052,595 — £270,510 Sweden...... 830,001 845,097 + 15,096 Ganada....... 246,435 312,084 + 65,649 Mes. A. ...... 559393 91,49l + 36,098 Various....... 162,855 111,566 — 51,289 ’ The tables make an interesting study. Canada was le only country that increased her exports of wood p to Great Britain last year. Altogether 70,364 tons were received, an increase of 15,857 tons, whilst ‘the total value shows an increase ot £65,649. _ Of the total quantity imported Norway supplied 55.6 per cent., compared with 58.8 per cent. in the previous year. Sweden supplied 23.2 per cent., against 23.1 per cent. in 1900. Canada comes third, supplying 15.6 per cent. of the total import, whereas the percentage in 1900 was II.1 per cent.*The United States participated to the extent of 2.5 per cent., compared with 2.4 per gent. in the previous year. The average value of the JOHN BERTRAM & SONS 4ee— DUNDAS, ONT. a MANUFACTURERS OF . PAPER MACHINERY Cylinder Moulds Wet Machines CORREBSPONDENCE SOLICITED @0827*8 Cutters Dryers THE CANADA LUMBERMAN British imports of wood pulp last year given as follows: Norway, £4 4s per ton; Sweden, £8 1s; Canada, £4 8s 6d ; United States, £8. The World’s Paper Trade Review, from which these figures are taken, does not give an explanation of the vast difference in the estim- ated ‘value of pulp imported from the various countries. PULP NOTES. Roy & Cannon, solicitors, Quebec, are seeking incorporation for the New Richmond Timber Company, Limited, for the purpose of building pulp and paper mills. A syndicate of American capitalists have made an offer for the purchase of the Dewar lumber property at St. George, N. B., the object being to build a large pulp mill thereon. Ross & Holgate, consulting engineers of Toronto and Montreal, are preparing plans for the large pulp mill development to be undertaken at Seven Islands, GHAS. H. VOGEL BUCKINGHAM, QUE. Plans, Estimates, Supervision and Contracts. WIRE | R MATS TRE 5. GREENING WIRE GO., umiteo Hamilton and Montreal. 17, 350 miles below Quebec, by Clarke Bros., of New York. The Blanche River ?ulp Co. have asked the Ontario Government for an extension of time in which to build their proposed pulp mill. C. A. Messerve, manager of the Boston and Nova Scotia Wood Pulp Company, is endeavoring to complete arrangements with New York capitalists for the early building of the proposed pulp mill at Wentworth, N. S. A despatch from Winnipeg dated January 2oth stated that Charles Chamberlain had just returned from New York, where hecompleted arrangements with capitalists for the erection of immense pulp and paper mills on the Winnipeg river, 66 miles from the city of Winnipeg. It is understood that the work of completing the pulp and paper mills of the Sturgeon Falls Pulp Company at Sturgeon Falls, Ont., will be proceeded with at once. A. S. Fairbanks is making a survey of the mill property and as soon as this is completed the plans will be prepared. Mill Architect and Engineer MILLS, ELECTRIC PLANTS, SURVEYS AND IMPROVEMENTS OF WATER POWER. References on application. PULP MILLS BRANCH OFFICES uy | 81 York Street, TORONTO, ONT. ROSSLAND and GREENWOOD, B.C. 1 Pulp Mill Machinery We make a specialty of equipping Ground Wood Pulp Mills from start to finish, and are prepared to build and such as ENCKES CHINE install Water Power Plants, including Turbines, Steel Cases, Tubing, etc., together with the Pulp Mill Machinery proper, Port Henry Grinders, Centrifugal Pumps, Pressure Pumps, Diaphragm Pulp Screens, Sereen Plates; Wet Machines, either of our New Hydraulic Pattern or of our Standard type shown in cut at left ; Cylinder Moulds, etc., Hydraulic Presses and Pumps, Baling Presses, etc. Among recent customers may be mentioned The Canada Paper Co., The Royal Paper Mills, Co., Fraserville Co., Cushing Sulphite Fibre Co., Chicoutimi Pulp Co., St. Ray- mond Co., Toronto Paper Co., Kenleith Paper Co., and others. We are now engaged in filling extensive contracts for the Spanish River Pulp & Paper Co. and the Montmagny Light & Pulp Co. Correspondence invited from those about to build new mills or renew and enlarge existing plants. "ee 36-40 Lansdowne Street, DMPANY SHER BROOKE, QUE. 18 Victoria Sq.. MONTREAL, QUE. 169 Hollis Street, HALIFAX, N.S. SPECIALTIES—PAPER, PULP AND SULPHITE FIBRE ~ 18 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN FEBRUARY, 1903 CANADIAN FORESTRY ASSOCIATION, Belts as Carried Out at the Experimental Forestry Association is steadily growing At a meeting of the Board of Directors of Farms;” by Norman M. Ross, assistant super- numbers, having now a membership of « the Canadian Forestry Association, held in intendent of forestry, on the ‘‘ Work Accomp- 300, and is doing good work to arouse Gttawa on January 6th, there were present: lished by the Dominion Bureau in the interest in the preservation of our forests. Messrs. W. Little, Wm. Saunders, C. E. E. West; by Mr. W.N. Hutton, on the ‘““Manage- eres Ussher, Prof. John Macoun, E. Stewart, ment of Wood Lots in Ontario.” A report on H. L. Merritt, of Blenheim, Ont., is considering Norman M. Ross and R. H.° Campbell. the forest fires which hive occurred through- Temoval of his saw mill and sash and door fae Arrangements for the annual meeting to be. out Canada during the past year is to be to Sone ‘ ; held on the 6th and 7th of March were dis- prepared by the secretary. Arrangements are mee a ne ; cussed. So far as at present arranged, papers being made for other papers on the manage- j;.,4.. stated that the province received $55 will be submitted by Dr. Wm. Saunders on ment of spruce pulp forests and other subjects during the past year as bonuses on timber limits: re a . A TEXT BOOK onuteuz of Accountants, | 66 C a t ig nonce tnd Rdanced Acoaney Seen Book-keepin o | apl O ylinder “Renown” Engine, and Joint ‘Stock. A Companies | 4 é é DAVID HOSKINS, C. A $ Vice-President of the Institute of Shariered $ And Heavy ‘‘ PEERLESS” for i heavy | saw milling service. Galt Machine Knife Works TE QUEEN CITY OI CO., umn the ‘‘Results of Experiments with Shelter of special interest at the present time. The while $210,787 was still due on bonuses on past Address: DAVID ieductel CA Corner Yonge and McGill Streets, Toronto, Ont PRICE - $1.50 - POST-PAID SAMDresident. . TORONTO. , The Leading European yar Paper—“=— The : Published Weekly by WILLIAM RIDER & SON Ti 14 Bartholomew Close, LONDON, E. C. - ai ——$_—_____ im ber o— SUBSCRIPTION : $5.00 PER ANNUM, POST FRE MACHINE KNIVES OF. BRERY DESUSIE SP Trad e Ss The TIMBER TRADES JouRNAL circulates in all Eu countries, the British Colonies, United States “oe ~ FOR Woodworking Machines Jo u rn al &c., and is a very reliable medium of prbliciogy ...Send for Price List~.. buyers and sellers of hardwoods. . . PETER HAY eee Galt, Ont. Sample Copies may be seen at the Office of THE CANADA LUMBERMAN RUBBER BELT ‘SHOE PACKS “0 LARRICA Lumbermen’s Hand-Made : a Boots «4 Shoes PULP, SAW, “GOLD SEAI/? Lace Leather fg “ELEPHANT” PLAN I NG MILL, For Belting. “BLACK DIAMOND” ELEVATORS, “RED CROSS” THRESHERS Both Goods and Prices are Right. Get our quotations before ordering for next season. *% 2% & James iP. Sherry, Memramcook, oN. oo a —THE TWENTIETH CENTURY SAW — We Make a Full Line of Sheet Packing, Spiral Packing, R HOE &COo’s | PATENT CHISEL-TOOTH SAW Gaskets, Hose, Valves, Electric Tape, etc. OVER 35,000 IN USE, IN EVERY KIND OF TIMBER. CATALOGUES, SAMPLES AND PRICES FOR THE ASKING. -—MANUFACTURED BY— The Durham Rubber Gotan BOWMANVILLE, ONT. ee F R pARY, 1902 2 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 0 2n A. Bertram 4 _ LUMBER INSPECTOR . AND SHIPPER . . . il CURRENT, ONT. N ADINOFIE: Soa far = SaESTON OFFICE. SCHOOL. c HURCH LODGE FURNITURE ods s : :3T0 nes, V=RKSEND FOR CATAL — tia — FrRanK Denton, Q.C. Hersert L. Dunn W. Mu tock Bou.TBEE. DENTON, DUNN & BOULTBEE Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, ete. TORONTO Steam Packings National Trust Chambers. Piston Packing | Lubricating Oils = Greases Leather and Rubber Belts Magnolia Metal | Best Anti-friction | aa in World The.. William ( Wilson Co. Limited 24 Front St. East TORONTO, - ONT. NOTICE —TO— MILL OWNERS We have for Sale the follow- ing Second-hand Machinery which will be sold at bargains for quick turnover— 18x42 Condensing Cut-off Engine 13x30 Brown Automatic Engine 13 4x30 Slide Valve Engine 12x30 Laurie Automatic Engine 9x12 Slide Valve Engine 8x12 Laurie Slide Valve Engine 8x12 Laurie High Speed eotatic Engine 7x7 Leonard Centre Crank Engine 8” 3-side Moulder No. 2% (McGregor ee en ee | _— om Gourlay) 3-side Moulder 1 40” McGregor Gourlay Band Re-saw t Universal Woodworker (Mc-Gregor Gourlay) make Iron Frame Scroll Saw (Cowan) Wood frame Saw Table Economist Planer, Matcher and Moulder 24” Planer and Matcher Waymoth Gauge Lathe Goodspeed Variety Gauge Lathe Horizontal Tubular Boiler 36xro ft. Horizontal Tnbular Boiler 46x12 ft. 55’ Exhaust Fan. 50” Double Exhaust Fan ee ee | Address for particulars LAURIE ENGINE CO. 321 St. James St., Montreal. J.D. Shier Lumber Co. LIMITED MANUFACTURER OF Lumber, Lath & Shingles BRAGEBRIDGE, ONT. Que, 7 Fol gras 13 Bureau SH pe - WOO, ‘ 2] of PAA rh ewe 30 é EWEKAUING y “OURSEXTRA HAND-AADE AXE This Axe stands better in frosty weather than any axe made. . . Send for sample. Can supply any pattern. (vB og | WAND BLAC NK ASE THIS AXEs SPECIAL epane Mnfrs. GAMPBELL BROS. St. John, N.B RE-OPENED FOR ORDERS Blyth Handle Works BLYTH, ONT. MANUFACTURERS OF . . Tool Handles of All Sizes. LUMBER CAMP SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY White Rock Maple and seco id Growth Rock Elm Furnished to the Trade . . Catalog on Application. E. LivinGstone, Prop. BOYNTON & COMPANY MANUFACTURERS OF EMBOSSED AND TURNED MOULDINGS WOOD GRILLES, AND AUTOMATIC OMATIC TURNINCS — 67 W Washington St., - St., - CHICAGO, ILL. Please mention the Canapa Lum- BERMAN when corresponding with advertisers. You can get practically twelve good Axes to the dozen in buying . “*. Dundas Axes DUNDAS AXE WORKS Dundas: Cit: RE: ‘SAWS are a Success -Hvery where.. Saw Mills Planing Mills -and Factories Made in 12 Sizes Ww. B. Mershon @ Co., Saginaw, Michigan, U S. A. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN a f hey Bain Improved Ontario Sleig A 50—2 inch nea Two-Kneed Sleigh, vanes Bolsters 38, 40_0r 42 in. ; Is Most Se sGle for Logging 4 . A 51—2%% inch Runner Two-Kneed Sleigh, with Boltsters 38, 40 or 42 in. The dotted lines in the first illustration show the action uf the hind bob in passing in and out of pitch-holes. 2% % JS & All MASSEY-HARRIS Agents handle the « al =e BAIN WAGONS and SLEIG A 52—2 inch Runner Three-Kneed Sleigh, with Bolsters 38, 40 or 42 in. Y A 53—2% inch Runner Three-Kneed Sleigh, with Bolsters 38, 40 or 42 in. BAIN WACON CO., LTD., WOODSTOCK, ONTARIO. FF mes . ALEX, DUNBAR SONS CLAPBOARD Woodstock, N. B. MACHINE A Manufacturers of HH He dW Mill ie OF ALL KINDS Including ROTARY SAW MILLS (3 sizes), CLAPBOARD SAW] MACHINES, CLAPBOARD PLANING AND FINISHING MAC “ ERY, SHINGLE MACHINES, STEAM ENGINES, Etc. - WRITE FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS ALEX. DUNBAR & SONS - Woodstock, N.B. uring Gompan . oP eee eT RR BS | meStandard Mamta : SUCCESSORS TON see es | | 7 | ome JR, AYER COMPANY, tmrren MANUFACTUR&ERS OF OIL-TANNED LARRIGANS MOCCASINS 4x0 SHOE PACKS Hand-made Boots and Shoes, Lacing Leather, Ete. ::::: SINGLE and DOUBLE Harness Specially Manufactured for the Lumber Trade. LUMBERMEN’S BOOTS and SHOES, a ae SINGLE CART HARNESS, TEAM- ee HARNESS and LACING LEATHE} Get our Prices for pi hi and Shoe Packs before placing your next Season’s Orders. NO. 1. GOODS BEAR OUR TRADE-MARK “STANDAR D. A Post Card will bring our Catalogue and Price Li cm | FEBRUARY, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN an The “Canadian” Over Log Saw Guide PATENTED IN CANADA AND UNITED STATES. s é (sf ((DY N=) =) we it SS Your Mill would make more money if you would make more lumber. from the same quantity of logs. -. You can do it by using a thinner saw, and you can use a thinner saw with one of my Patent Over Log Saw Guides. They are adapted to either Stationary or Portable Saw Mills, Re-sawing Machines, &c, &c. The illustration shows one of my Portable Saw Mills equipped with this Guide and carrying a saw 60 in. diameter, 12 guage. ll my Portable Mills will take saws up to 72 in _diameter,.and this guide will take saws from 360 72 in. diameter. It is adjustable every way. I am prepared to fill orders for complete Circular Saw Mill Outfits, or will make the guide to fit any ordinary existing saw frame. 2 Correspondence Solicited “« “™% Catalogues Free F. J. DRAKE, - Belleville, Ont. P.S—My United States Patent is For Sale. THE LEFFEL AND VULCAN TURBINES POSSESS DISTINCTIVE MERITS, which should have the attention of water power owners _1st—They are strongly and carefully built. | 2nd—They are economical in their use of water. 3rd—They devel- eee op more power in proportion to the water used than _any other Turbine built. Mr. J. D. Flavelle, of the Flavelle Milling Co., of Lindsay, writes us under date of March 7th as follows : : “ Referring to the two 74” water wheels (Leffels) purchased from you during the past year. : As far as we have had an opportunity of testing, they have done their work excellently, in fact are doing more than you guaranteed them for. We took a test of the power they were develop- ing with a head of water of 3 ft. ro in., and they developed very close to 100 h. p. We are thoroughly satisfied with same.” “ This letter is but one of many such. ‘Wealso The Lane Saw Mill, Four Styles of Shingle Machines, —- Lath Machine Edgers, Trimmers, Pulleys, Hangers, Boxes, Etc. WRITE FOR PRICES AND CATALOGUE TO meee es TOLSON Wei EAMS Detea sot Reeavin ste, MONTREAL pai, acess kal PORT PERRY, ONT. e, | THE CANADA LUMBERMAN FEBRUARY, 1902 | PULP WOOD MACHINERY __. Large range of [| a BARKER : | 52” Barks to | Medium Diameter, : 6 - WATEROUS | ‘ poe ee BRANTFORD en - 60” Barks to | P CANADA ae See Large Diameter. i 96” Barks Slabs 48” long. Cases faced, mak-- ing perfect fit and tight joint—bottoms ~ of bearings and — brackets they bold ~ to planed, making perfect alignment. — Runners heavily banded. : Steel .. Blower ae’ : a’ ; “ae aoe oe Pg Wings when’ de- : “ Peles al "4 y _— . 7 wy sired, Machinesall very a4 heavy, built for fast tam work. Si Mlb std ga Butterfield’s Patent Turning Attachment fitted to these machines.—Our cutting up mg handles 100 to 125 cords per day, taking logs from the water and delivering them cut into 16 to 26 inches, or any length, to the barkers.—Only 2 men required to operate this outfit. PULP MAKING MACHINERY ~ SUCCESS = GRINDERS (Like cut) with ad- justable take-up to bearings Little piping. All waterways in cylinder. Many valuable improvements. Best grinder : made. Success Wet Machines | Aq _- WATEROUS . Success 4 ae eee: 0 Soy, om See BRANTFORD as es =e = ~«=©6 CANADA Sereens , Bark then on our 8-foot Barker, when they make per- Save your Spruce Slabs—f2" pulp wood—Equally as valuable as the round. We antibeenie j W ine Works Co. up-to-date Saw Mill Machinery. aterou S Engine Wo Canada “ FeMRvARy, 1902 eg THE CANADA LUMBERMAN THE ae : = : [Sta ' 5 on wi we McEachren’s—. a PROGRESSIVE LUMBER DRY KILN Our Heaters and Fans are Economical with Steam and Power, are Safe as a Fire Risk. Plans and Peace: >? aie tae In so important a matter as the purchase of a drying plant, it is worth while to ‘‘read up” on the subject and learn thereby that THE STANDARD DRY KILN has made the one record worth the reading. It has been before the public nearly fifteen years. It leads, as it always: has, in. improve- ments. It is used by more representa- tive concerns than ali others. It has met with a greater degree of success than all others, co nsequently it has many imitators. It is’ not an experiment—It does not infringe on anyone's patents, Send tor Catalogue, testimonials and estimates. OvR MotTo: Not how cheap, but how. good. THE STANDARD DRY KILN it | -~INDIANAPGLIS. cated Se oe ee % tions furnished with each apparatus. Write for Prices’and Particulars to MEEAGHREN HEATING & VENTILATING CO. SSS! Tas- SS &z ess Tents and Tarpaulins made of our special non- b DANVILLE, QUE. absorbent duck. Overalls, Top Shirts, Driving Pants, Shoes and Hats, Underwear, Blankets, Axes, Moccasins, etc. 4G it eo =n P. M. FEENY, ce : ws ph? Manager. here is No Belt Made James W. Woods | 42% ioN ii : E k f Grass) Me LST . That will wear longer, need less repairs, Wholesale Manufacturer of f a ee) OK Hi ¥ is cut out of better stock, or better able N SZ, SZ ! ) K\\ v4 ai ¥ RCP iy! eS fa} ———— _——— ——— = — are the first, the only and the See Pa Y= 13 ines _ Sore Acents For CaNnapa * Dominion Leather Company, 15 Hospital Street, =e Pal original beltings of this kind i 3 ee NP al ever made, and are all stamped ti Jp ee EO i eee qi eC Beck i Sa ee en al ’ . I raat Origina ra Hepburn’'s nie PI ALWAYS UNIFORM IN EITHER WET OR DRY iB Strongest GUM AT A oh WORK. STRONGEST BELT MADE. yy —_—_______ it fui! ogi IB Most Durable BELTING ' i J. Ss. Young, Hk ae a ee i i Sole Agent for Canada, aM X MONTREAL. — Ii Will Interest You 528-530 Front Street West Noe SN p - Telephone, Main 374 TORONTO, ONT. NSE = ‘ROSSENDALE” M. A. Y. WOVEN Twice strength of leather... More durable. . . 30 per cent. cheaper. . . Largest stock in Canada. . “Rossendale” special Belt Dressing for all kinds of belts. H. Buchanan & Co. (%.<2*) Montreal 5 ed N = HIGH GRADE SCIRCULAR 4x0 LONG SAWS LINEXGELLED GLE SAWS | i 1 h. [oye " TE * Fr De > ae —_ c THE CANADA LUMBERMAN | ee | WM. HAMILTON MEG. CO., Livres, PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO Designers and Builders.... ——of | New and Modern Saw Mills and | Machinery for same WE ALSO BUILD Pulp Mill Machinery, Samson Leffel Turbine Water Wheels: Tools for the Care of Saws, Shingle Machinery, ideas: Boilers, Ete: < 888606 The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Limitea | | Braneh Office: VANCOUVER, B. C. PETERBOROUGH, ONT. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 3 ee te TERM & & # ee Shurly A MAPLE LEAP 2 se Dietrich f AW. WORKS 6®@ GALT. ont Manufacturers of HAND SAWS BUCK SAWS PLASTERING TROWELS BUTCHER SAWS STRAW KNIVES, &c. Manufacturers of GIRGULAR SAWS GANG SAWS “MILL SAWS BAND SAWS GROSS-CUT SAWS Maple Leaf Saw Set MANUFACTURED BY TRADE IMARK SHURLY & DIETRICH, Galt, Ont. eee Se e the set o pine e point of tooth, as shown in the accom- anyin, ieee and strike very light blow ‘with a eel Hariroer, If set, file the tooth with more bevel. 5 ee ent i make take. Be and n ab set he pha wae st saw. “On Feceipe of 40 cents we al oad anes ct mail. yn flow directio} ane rae Hone Die ton d eo | au RAZOR, weet We are the only manufacturers in the world who export Saws in large quantities to the United States. a a = Sil ti mm : ul Aa | = mi | a “atl | . aa ee oe hoe ? ~ THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Marc 4 THE TWENTIETH GENTURY SA} OVER 35,000 IN USE ; EWARE OF IMITATIONS — THE GENUINE IS MADE ONLY BY R. HOE & CO.. 504-520 Grand Street - New York, N.Y. Catalogues with Prices and Further Particulars Sent on Applicatio rm , } Marcu, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 5 Ghe a Bain Improved : Ontario Sleigh A 51—2% inch Runner ae Sleigh, with Botesters, 38, 40 or 42 in. Is Most Suitable for Logging. ee pe The dotted lines in the first illustration show the action of the hind bob in passing in and out of pitch-holes. 2% % & 2 . All MASSEY-HARRIS Agents handle the 7 : earns BAIN WAGONS and SLEIGHS A 52—2 inch Runner Three-Kneed Sleigh, with Bolsters 38, 40 or 42 in. [ A 53—2% inch Runner Three-Kneed Sleigh, with Bolsters 38, 4o or 42 in. BAIN WACON CO., LTD., WOODSTOCK, ONTARIO. wii ALEXSDUNBAR' & SONS CLAPBOARD Woodstock N.B. MACHINE Manufacturers of Hm ee Saw Mill Machinery OF ALL KINDS Including ROTARY SAW MILLS (3 sizes) CLAPBOARD SAWING MACHINES, CLAPBOARD PLANING AND FINISHING MACHIN- ERY, SHINGLE MACHINES, STEAM ENGINES, Etc. WRITE FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS ALEX. DUNBAR & SONS’ - Woodstock, N.B. >= = Standard Manufacturing Compan mie a <> SACKVILLE,N.B. MANUFACTURARS OF OIL-TANNED LARRIGANS MOCCASINS axo SHOE PACKS Hand-made Boots and Shoes, Lacing Leather, Ete. ::::: SINGLE and DOUBLE Harness Specially Manufactured for the Lumber Trade. LUMBERMEN’S BOOTS and SHOES, SINGLE CART HARNESS, TEAM- HARNESS and LACING LEATHER * Get our Prices for Larrigans and Shoe Packs before placing your next Season’s Orders. O ie se O0.DS BEAR OUR TRADE-MARK “STANDARD. A Post Card will bring our Catalogue and Price List = a ‘iy 6 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Manct, 1 POWER TRANSMISSION MACHINERY FOR SAW MILLS We MANUFACTURE A FULL LINE OF .. . Shafting Friction Clutch Pulley Hangers | Clutch Couplings Pillow Blocks Belt Tighteners Iron Grooved Wheels for Rope Driving Iron Pulleys up to 16 feet diameter Wood Pulleys up to 20 feet diameter Sprocket Wheels and Detachable Chain Take Ups, ete., ete. oe PLANS FURNISHED - MILLWRIGHTS SUPPLIED : SEND FOR COMPLETE CATALOGUE — 260 PAGES Dodge Manuf acturing Engineers Founders Machinists ‘Loronte, OF ied . LARGE STOCK _ ._ Special Crucible Steel PROMPT SHIPMENT Sole Makers of the WIRE ROPE Syracuse Babbitt Metals bar solder. We purchase scrap copper wire aid brass scrap. CENERAL FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOP woRK a | ; For Hoisting, Haulage, Alligators, Logging, Ete. Syracuse Smelting Work < W. H. C. MUSSEN @ CO. - MONTREAL MCNTREAL, P.Q- Head Office: American Works, 91 Gold Street, NEW YORK. WIRE ROPE | LATH YARN * ROPE For Alligators, Hoisting and Haulage, Boom and Fall Ropes, Etc, | HIGHEST AWARD FE BUFFALO EXPOSITiON IN STOCK The Best Quality — INDEPENDENT CORDAGE 00, Jn ested Cordage Most Flexible Rope Ever Hate Wearing Surface cae fou a a | CAMP SUPPLIES... . : We make a Specialty of Suppli ; Beery awuberman wants it 45 cents buys it for Lumber Camps. ‘Soribner’s Lumber LOG Book =a, P. ECKARDT & CO. BRIMFUL OF EVERY-DAY, Address ea oe PRACTICAL INFORMATION THE CANADA LUMBFRMAN Toronto WHOLESALE GROCERS ssi - SC Cor. Front and Scott St., TORO i 5 . «= 2 eee (eee tees VotumeE XXII. TORONTO, GANADA, MARCH, 1902 CANADA LUMBERMAN TERMS, $1.00 PER YEAR Single Copies, 10 Cen's _ Number 3. } a : CAREER OF A PROMINENT LUMBERMAN. _ It may be interesting for the readers of the Canapa LuMmBerMAN to know something of the personal history of one of the members of the new lumbering corporation which recently ‘started operations at Sarnia, a full description of whose plant was given in the January issue. ‘He is a thriving American who has come to live ‘on Canadian soil, bringing with him Yankee “hustle and push. This is truly an age of "specialties, and the successful men of to-day “seem to be for the most part those who devote their entire ability and attention to some one a of work, as in ‘this case it might be said x J.” Mi Diver thas been raised in the ae business, having spent his whole life in its different branches. Ps ‘Mr. Diver was born at Cleveland, Ohio, on April 15th, 1859. He received a common ‘school education. At the age of sixteen he de eft Cleveland and went to Lewiston, Ill., | where he obtained employment in a combined “saw and grist mill. After remaining there for wa period of six months, realizing the fact that there was a saw mill in his own town, he con- “cluded that he would return there and try and ~ obtain employment. On his journey he "stopped at Fort Wayne, Ind. The country being thickly covered by oak timber, he secured a position and went to work. in the woods about twelve miles from that city, where he remained until the following June. Still clinging to the thought of the saw mill being in his native town, and being urged by his father, Mr. Diver returned to Cleveland on June 6th, 1876, going direct to the saw mill owned by the Cleveland Saw Mill and ‘Lumber Company and asking for employment. was given a place and went to work asa Slab carrier. Inthe course of a few weeks he as put to work on the lath mill, where he continued for a period of some three months, ‘being then called into the office by Mr. R. K. Hawley, then president of the company, to act in the capacity of office boy. The following ‘spring he was put into the yard to tally lumber under an inspector’s eye, where he soon learned the value of lumber and was given a position as inspector. In the year 1880 he was asked to come back to the office and act s assistant book- -keeper, which position he held until in 1881 he was given entire charge of the books and made secretary and treasurer the company. This position he held for some eleven years, when he was advanced to retary and general manager of the com- In the year 1900, the company had the lisfortune to lose a large raft of logs on Lake Huron, which raft finally went ashore near Goderich, Ont. Mr Diver took the train to Port Huron, Mich., crossing over to Sarnia on July 12 of that year en route to Goderich to superintend the wrecking of this raft. While at Sarnia his called to Sarnia Bay as being an ideal place for a saw mill. He looked over the bay and proceeded on his journey. He had always been told that the Canadian pine was scrubby, that is to say, that the limbs were from the attention was ground up on the trees and that there was no long bodied timber in Canada. After he had reached Goderich and had made arrangements to wreck the raft, he concluded that he would go north in the pine regions of Canada and Mr. J. M. Diver, Manager Cleveland Sarnia Saw Mills Company. see for himself the quality of timber the Dominion contained. He went north in the Algoma district and spent some four weeks in tramping timber lands, and, needless to say he saw some excellent timber. Getting into a very fine tract and finding the owner, he went directly to Bay City and closed a contract for a winter’s output of some thirty million feet. Returning to Cleveland after fixing up the regular routine of business in his office, Mr. Diver went to Sarnia to secure options on booming grounds anda site for a saw mill. These options were closed in the forepart of April, tg01, and on April 15th of that year the company, under his direction, began the erec- tion of the plant already described in this journal. In the meantime Mr. Diver has secured options on several tracts of timber, which the company have taken up. The company have purchased thousands of acres of timber lands, and the plant for which the ground was broken, so to speak, on April 15th, is now in commission and turning out daily in the neighborhood of Mr. Diver moved to Sarnia on August rst, 1901, and is giving the operations in hand close attention. If a thorough knowledge of the work in hand, success, 100,000 feet. combined with untiring effort, merits surely a bright future may be predicted for him and the company with which he is associated. TESTS OF DOUGLAS FIR. Builders are familiar with the fact that Douglas fir is among the strongest woods in the world, but figures such as have been pre- pared for the British Columbia Mills, Timber & Trading Co., of Vancouver, are of especia value to those interested in the subject. This company sent five fir logs to the testing and experimental works of David Kirkaldy & Son, of London, England, to be subjected to the severest bending and thrusting tests, and full data to be returned. The detail that fir is in every respect satisfactory to results show in those who have always insisted that it was one of the best varieties of wood. The specimens give the bending test 12x15 and 16 inches in dimensions, cut to a length of 13% feet, with a distance of 12 feet between the supports and the load applied at the center. The mean total stress in pounds and deflection in inches are shown in the following table : Weight. Deflection. Weight. Deflection. Weight Deflection 10,000 .... .027 34,000 .... .365 58,000.... .663 14,000 .... .119 38,000.... .414 62,000..". .726 18,000 .... .170 42,000 .... .461 66,000.... -804 22,000.... .219 46,000 .... .511 70,000.... .gII 26,000 .... .269 50,000 .... .561 74,000... .1.070 30,000.... .317 54,000.... .613. _*78,000.. .1.203 *Only three pieces were given this strain, The ultimate weight borne by the pieces was 78,714 pounds, or 35.1 which was equivalent upon the beam of 93,162 pounds, or 41.6 tons. The. timbers were bent to a deflection of five inches and removed. Those tested to ascertain the resistance to depression were 12x12 and 100 inches long, The total stress in pounds and depression in inches were as follows : Weight. Depression tons, with the ends faced true in a lathe. Weight Depression, Weight Depression 40,000.... .027 220,000.... .114° 400,000. .. .195 60,000.... .038 240,000.... .122 420,000. .. .205 80,000.... .048 260,000.... .130 440,000... .214 100,000 ... .059 280,000.... .139 460,000.... .225 120,000 ... .069 300,000.... .149 480,000.... .243 140,000 . . .078 320,000.... .157 *500,000 .. .238 160,000 ... .088 340,000.... .165 *520,000 .. +253 180,000 ... .097 360,000.... .175 **540,000 . «250 200,000 106 380,000.... .184 **560,000.. .267 *Only three pieces subjected to this strgin. subjected to this strain. **Only two pieces The average ultimate strain of the five pieces before they were crushed was 531,656 pounds, or 3,680 pounds to the square inch, two of the pieces withstood a stress of more than 4,000 pounds to the square inch. although . THE CANADA LUMBERMAN —— a ae oe — THE LUMBERMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO. The annual meeting of the Lumbermen’s Association of Ontario was held at McConkey’s Restaurant, Toronto, on Wednesday, February r2th. Preceding the business meeting an excellent luncheon, provided through the hos- pitality of the President and Board of Manage- ment, was partaken of. : The members in attendance included Messrs. John Waldie, president, Toronto; Robert Watt, second vice-president, Wiarton; W. B. Tindall, secretary, Toronto ; W. B. McLean, J. B. Miller, W. P. Bull, Robert Laidlaw, Walter Laidlaw, Toronto ; William Laking, Hamilton ; George Chew, Midland ; C. Beck, Penetanguishene ; N. Dyment, Barrie; M. Boyd, Bobcaygeon ; George Thomson, Goder- ich ; R. Cook, South River ; D. G. Lummis, Spragg. The guests were Messrs. T. G. Brough, manager Dominion Bank; Aubrey White, Assistant Commissioner of Crown Lands ; Thomas Southworth, Chief Ontario Bureau of Forestry, and T. S. Young, repre- senting the CANADA LUMBERMAN. The toast of ‘‘The King,” and ‘‘Canada Our Country” being duly honored, the business of the meeting was proceeded with. Letters of regret were read from Messrs. James Playfair and D. L. White, Midland, John Bertram, Toronto, and W. J. Sheppard, Waubaushene. Mr. Waldie, on behalf of the Board of Management, submitted the following report : REPORT OF BOARD OF MANAGEMENT. Gentlemen,—We are pleased to report that the year 1901, now completed, has proved a_ reasonably prosperous season. That it has not been as profitable as the two preceding years is owing in the first place to increased cost of manufacture.” This, however, is not an unmixed evil, as labor has received higher wages, until Ontario to-day is occupying a premier position in affording abundance of employment at higher average wages than any other country we know of. Formerly wages were higher in the United States than in Canada. Now these conditions are changed, and to-day the workmen of Canada are better remun- erated than the workmen of the United States or else- where. Owing to the activity occasioned by the South African war, the year 1900 was one in which there was a large demand for red pine for the English market, but on account of the high ocean freights which prevailed in the fall of that year (owing to the immense tonnage employed in the supplies to South Africa), it made the cost to the English buyer exceedingly high. Consequently, when a sudden cessation of the active demand occurred, the market for a time in England rather demoralized, and many of the English buyers on arrival in this country in the spring of 1901 were so despondent that they closed out contracts at consider- transportation of war Was able loss. The Canadian preducer saw no reason to submit to any reduction in his price, and throughout the season maintained that conditions in England would soon right themselves. This anticipation is now being realized, partly owing to a reduced ocean freight rate from America to Great Britain—shipments having been made during last fall and this winter at a 50 per cent. lower freight than a year ago—and we accordingly look for an improved demand for red pine. Our white pine has been in unusually good demand. Prices advanced steadily from June until the close of the season, and so far as the higher grades were concerned the advance was really abnormal, averag- ing as much as from $5 to $1o per M. teet. We are entering the present year with limited stocks of sawn lumber at the mills, and contracted for. This gives promise that the year will these largely be a prosperous one. It is not desirable that we should seek to advance present prices on the supposi- tion that white pine—which is the largest product of the Ontario mills—is the only wood that can be used. Further, we must realize that as population is concentrating in the large cities, where the buildings requisite for housing are largely constructed of iron, brick and cement, the great consumer of pine is the country, not the city popu'ation. . We are pleased to nole the increase of self-reliance amongst the people, extending throughout the whole of Canada. This is attracting the attention of the world, and we may therefore look for a very rapid immigration into this country ; and this Association through its insistance upon the Ontario Government adopting the Manufacturing Clause, has contributed its wholé quota to the prosperity now existing. The question of transportation is the most important factor in aiding or hindering the advancement of this country, and while the lumber interest suffered very seriously from the car shortage during the months of October and November, we are pleased to note that the executives of the trunk lines of railroads in Canada, realize that if they are to get the best results from the operation of their roads, they must supply additional locomotives and cars. We trust that in future they will time their betterment and ballasting to a period of the year when it will inflict the least loss upon the lumber industry. The withdrawal of a large number of flat cars in the fall of the year is a serious . loss to the lumber interest of this country. We do not think the interests of this country are forwarded by negotiations with the United States looking to a renewal of any kind of Reciprocity Treaty, nor by discussions about the ‘‘balance of trade.” We serve our best. interests by pressing our own Provin- cial and Dominion “Goyernments to legislate for Canada alone, and it would be unwise for a member of this association to speak of any legislation that we are promotir gas retaliatory. Let us act, not talk, and we as lumbermen will continue to saw wood and keep our axes sharp. We believe the Dominion Government should put wood products on the dutiable list so that ina period ot depression (and to offset the American cut on through rates from the South) a tariff wou'd act as a hindrance, and thus prevent Canada from becoming a slaughter market. While the theories of protection and free trade may be discussed academically, this country asks for legislation to suit the conditions that exist here. It is not a matter of theory, it is a matter of deciding what is going to presently promote the welfare of the country. The arbitrary, perpendicular and unjustifiable increase of insurance on sawmills and lumber in yards has been the subject of discussion with the representa- tives of the Underwriters. They admit that the rate is unscientific aswell as unjust, and we have expectation of improvement, either by reduction or by special rating, where conditions warrant same. Joun WALDIE, President. — The president stated that it was not thought prudent to further press the railways regarding insufficient cars owing to the inability of the roads to supply cars for all kinds of traffic, as the result of the general prosperity of the country. The question of forming a mutual insurance association for self-protection in insurance matters had, as stated in the report, The lumbermen had mutual insurance in Massachusetts, but they were only able to carry $5,000, and this amount was too limited for the members of this Association. Mr. Dyment concurred in the statements set forth in the report. He was surprised that the prosperity in the lumber business had continued so long, but in his opinion the outlook for white pine was good, even better than twelve months ago. The large amount of lumber made last year had been worked off at very satisfactory prices. As one of the advocates of mutual insurance been considered. ’ tation of German settlers. Mr. Beck was asked to speak. He contend that a large amount of money in insurar premiums was each year being sent to United States and England, and urged the the lumbermen could not arrange among the selves to carry their own insurance, they sho at least place the risk with Canadian comp If a lumbermen’s mutual insurance could be formed it would be a check u present companies. He was in favor Lumbermen’s Association of Ontario mating with the Canadian Manu Association, on the ground that in this w: might be possible to obtain from the ment more consideration than had been re in the past. Mr. Beck also brought question of labor and urged that the G ment should give more attention to the imp STATISTICAL REPORT. 2 The following statistical report was D by the secretary : oes GENTLEMEN,—Herewith I beg to submit following statistical information based replies as I have received from the circular Jan. 3, 1902. 1S Pe ae PRODUCTION WHITE PINE LUMBER. —The t duction of mills in North-Western Ontario, t braces all mills on the Georgian Bay, North n Di of the G.T.R. to Callender, and C.P.R., North | feet in 1900, and 466,000,000 feet in 1gor, the ¢ in 1901 from that of 1900 being 10,600,0v0 feet, wh mainly accounted for by the output of one or the mills being seriously affected by fire, and a some of the operators did not saw as much as tl expected. a The stocks on hand at the mills December 31st w 120,000,000 feet in 1899, 216,349,000 feet in 190 181,000,000 feet in 1901, the decrease in stoc! hand as compared with that of 1900 being 35,0 feet. Of the stock on hand on the 31st of Dec 29,000,000 feet was sold waiting delivery in the and 152,000,000 feet unsold. OF this — 50,0000,000 feet will go entirely to the Manitoba | North-West markets. 3 In regard to my inquiries in the circular letter as whether it was considered that present prices — be maintained, unanimously the answer re has been that no reason can be given why the pre prices should not be firmly maintained, and some loo for an increase. I The trade press of the United States repo the production of Michigan, Wisconsin and Min shows a decrease in 1901 over 1900 of 112,881, feet, and the stocks of lumber stored at the mills | show a decrease for the same period of someth like 529,229,000 feet. The stocks on hand a lowest which statistics show since 1894, all of wh must certsinly make one come to the conclusic 7 the requirements of the market both for manufactut and distributing purposes remain the same, that th can only be one effect, namely, firm or i crez prices. I have not been able to get satisfactory figures the cut of logs this winter, but understand that probably be about 10 per cent. less than last yea W. B. TINDALL, Secre Mr. Miller asked regarding the quantit culls in the market. He had heard tha quantity was large, whereas on the other he had been told that in Michigan an adv of $1 per thousand on mill culls had been into effect. The opinions given showed while one or two concerns hold a consider stock, the total quantity unsold is less 1 one year ago. Mr. Dyment stated that found mill culls selling very satisfactorily. _ Marcu, 1902 A suggestion of the president that monthly | luncheons be held in Toronto met with the hearty ‘approval of the members. Mr. Dyment took | occasion to point out the advantages of social | intercourse, remarking that he‘‘wanted to know 'what the other members of the trade knew.” It was decided to meet for luncheon at Mc- | Conkey’s on the first Wednesday in each month, at 1 o’clock. The first luncheon i will therefore be held on March 5th, when it is | hoped that as many as possible of the members _of the Association will arrange to be in Toronto _ on that day. _ Mr. Watt made a brief report regarding the hardwood lumber trade. He said it was much better than six months ago, and that this _winter’s stock of logs was only one-half that of last year, and not more than one-third that of _ two years ago. Mr. Thomson inquired as to hemlock, to which the president replied that it was difficult -toestimate the quantity of hemlock in the market, as the large quantity taken out by tanners was a disturbing factor. Mr. Dyment _ said that the stock of hemlock was light, and | that last week he had sold half a million feet of inch strips and stocks at $9.75. Asa large dealer Mr. Robert Laidlaw gave his views of the market. He had found it | difficult to buy lumber either in Ontario or at ' Duluth or Ashland. Lumber was going west from Duluth to "Kansas and Minneapolis. Mr. Waldie said that he had just made his first shipment of lumber by rail to Chicago, and that he had recently shipped a quantity of ten-inch and up inch common boards, dressed two sides, to Glasgow. This was somewhat in the nature of an experiment, but if dressed lumber could ke shipped to Great Britain there would be an important saving in freight. a ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The election of officers resulted as follows : President, John Waldie, Toronto (re-elected) ; first vice-president, Robert Watt, Wiarton ; second vice-president, N. Dyment, Barrie; secretary, W. B. Tindall, Freehold Loan Building, Toronto; board of management, _ John Bertram, W. A. Charlton, M.P.P., J. B. - Miller, Robert Laidlaw, Toronto; D. L. White, _jr., Midland; C. Beck, Penetanguishene ; J. - T. Conlon, Thorold. MEASUREMENT OF PULP WOOD. STURGEON FALLS, January 29th, 1902. _ Editor CANADA LUMBERMAN : Sir,—I read in your monthly edition for January an article on the measurement of pulp wood and a defini- tion of the Doyle rule for measurng saw logs, com- paring it with the Quebec table. Regarding the measurement of pulp wood, il is mostly all cut 12 and 16 feet long and measured at both ends and the mean diameter taken ; or when in skidways the one end of the skidway is measured butts and tops as they come inside of bark, fractional inches omitted, each piece reduced to cubic contents, and every 115 cubic feet - called a cord, allowing 13 feet for bark, spaces, frac- tional inches, etc. This is the rule the Crown Lands Department have adopted for collecting duty, stumpage, _etc., and is followed by some lumbermen when getting _ pulp wood cut by contract, thus getting about 1% cords for every cord returned, as it takes about 100 cubic feet of wood measured that way when cut into four feet lengths and piled to make a standard cord of i= 128 feet. Regarding the measurement of saw logs the Doyle rule is the only rule given where the contents of saw logs are figured out to board measure, and is not at all correct when logs are under 20 inches in diameter. The following rule how to figure out the amount of square edged boards in a saw log may be of some interest to lumbermen and scalers ; it is very nearly the same as the Scribner and Quebec table, which, I be- ‘lieve, was compiled from the measurement of boards sawn from imperfectly measured logs. Rule: Twice the square of the radius-or half the diameter less one- quarter for saw cut will give the contents in feet board measure of any log under 12 inches diameter. Example, fo iuch log, 5x 5=25 x 2=50-— \ =37 feet b.m. logs ro inches in diameter up to 18 inclusive will have one board outside of the square. Example, 14 inch log, 7X 7=49 x 2=98 - 4 =74+4 strips 4 inches wide= 16+74=90 feet bm. Example, 24 inch log, 12x 12= 144 x 2=288 — 4% =216. The square root of 288 is 17, the side of the square 17 — 4 for edging =13. 13 x 4=52; the second board 13-4=9 x 4=36+52+216=304 contents b.m. The thickness of the segment is found by taking half the side of the square from the radius and allowing 2% inches for each board. For example, 17 inches being the side of the square of 24 inch log, half of which is 8% taken from 12, the radius will give you 3% inches, two boards 2% inches, leaving one inch for slab. Saw Yours truly, J. C. KENNEDY. THE BRITISH COLUMBIA EXPORT LAW. VANCOUVER, B. C., February roth, 1902. Editor CANADA LUMBERMAN. Dear Sir,—Having been very busy for some time past it is only now that I have had time to read the December number of your valuable paper. I would like to make a few regard to your editorial on page 10, headed ‘‘The British Columbia Timber Policy.’”’ To enter into this matter fully, I will be obliged to make quotations from your article. You say, ‘‘The two interested factors are what is known as loggers on the one side, and the lumber and shingle manufacturers on the other.” This should, to be correct, read as follows: The two interested factors are the loggers, their employees, the financia; institutions, business men and firms assisting them in their operations, the business houses, whether whole- sale or retail, the steamboat companies or owners interested in the towing of logs and others interested directly or indirectly in the business of lumbering ; the owners of timber lands, whether under lease, license or Crown grant, all are equally interested with the loggers in this question. Again you say, ‘‘The Government very wisely con- sidered the interests of the manufacturer in oreference to those of the logger when placing on the statute book the law prohibiting the export of cedar.’’ Does it not occur to you that this statement isa most unfair one? It endeavors to Show that the logger, and all above mentioned who are interested with him in the business of lumbering, have hardly been considered. Their not being considered is exactly what took place. It was only after the passage of the Act that the Honorable Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works agreed that its enforcement should be deferred, on represensations being made to him as to the hardships that it would entail. I would also point out to you that you were wrong in using the word ‘‘cedar.” The clause in the act reads as follows: ‘‘All timber cut from Provincial lands must be manufactured within the confines of the Province of British Columbia, otherwise the timber so cut may be seized and forfeited to the Crown and the lease cancelled.”’ You say, ‘It is evident that the interests of the logger will be injured by the legislation, but on the other hand, the more important industry of the manu- facture of lumber and shingles will be longer perpetuated.” The business of the logger has, and will continue to be injured by this legislation, unless the restriction is removed, until such times as there remarks with are more mills in this Province requiring a greater output of logs than at preseut, and more important still, until the mills take logs as far up the tree as is done by the mills on the American side. _Not only is a severe hardship caused to the loggers by the mills THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 9 1 only taking one, and in some cases two, logs out o one tree after he has built his camps, roads, booms, etc., and felled the tree, but the country, represented by the Government, loses the stumpage on the logs so left in the woods to either rot or add fuel to a fire which may be sweeping over that section . You say, “‘The logger expends a small sum for the cutting of timber and exporting it to a foreign country to be manufactured. The mill man expends an equal sum in cutting the timber, and a much greater sum in manufacturing it into lumber, shingles, and other more finished products.” I would state positively that the expenditure by the logger up to the time of delivering the logs at the millis greater than that of the manu- facturer. This is largely accounted for by the fact. that the mills employ oriental cheap labor. have camps of their own. Very few mills You say, ‘“‘The industry now suffers by unfair com- petition from United States manufacturers, who are permitted to ship into the Canadian market free of duty.” This is a matter that has absolutely nothing to do with the matter under discussion. It is a matter for the Dominion Government to deal with as a tariff question between the two countries. Yousay ‘‘The situation in the two Provinces (refer- ring to Ontario and British Columbia) is peculiarly similar, and there can be little doubt that the results would be as satisfactory in British Columbia as in On- There is very little similarity on this question between the two Provinces. This point, as well as the others to which objections are taken in this letter, are no doubt well known to the party. giving you the information for your;editorial. Another point that must not be lost sight of in selling logs on Puget Sound is the fact that a higher price per thousand feet is paid for the logs on a much tario.”’ more equitable scale, thus putting a much larger amount of money into circulation in British Columbia thanif the logs were sold and manufactured in this province, including the manufacturing. This seems unreasonable, but it is so. Thanking you letter, in anticipation for publishing this Yours truly, W. H. Hiaeins, President B. C. Lumbermen’s Association. PERSONAL. Mr. George Campbell, formerly with the Royal City Mills, Vancouver, B.C., has returned to that city after an extended visit to Winnipeg. Mr. H. DePencier, of the North Pacific Lumbe Company and the Vancouver Sash and Door Factory; has recently returned to Vancouver from a trip to Australia in the interests of his firm. General sympathy was expressed with Mr. W. A. Charlton, M.P.P., upon the death of his eldest son, Mr. William Andrew Charlton, which occurred in To- ronto late in January, after a lingering illness. There passed away in Toronto on January 31st Mr. N. W. Belding, who for many years conducted a lumber business in Barrie, but fifteen years ago removed to Toronto. He was 78 years of age. Mr. Robert Hamilton, who has for some time been. located at Vancouver, B. C., as western representative for the William Hamilton Manufacturing Company, o Peterborough, Ont., has been removed to the head office, and will probably act as sales agent for Ontario and the east. His successor at Vancouver is Mr. C. N. Cornell. Hon. J. B. Snowball, the well known lumberman of Chatham, N. B., has been sworn in as Lieutenant- Governor of New Brunswick. Senator Snowball is 64 years of age and the son of Rev. John Snowball, a minister of the Methodist church. He is with one exception the largest manufacturing exporter of jumber in the province, his shipments being about 40,000,000 feet annually. He has under lease or control about 600 square miles of timber limits. About two years ago the business of which he is at the head was converted into a joint stock concern, under the style of the J. B. Snowball Company, Limited, which it composed of members of Mr. Snowball’s family. 7 ve 7 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN aac THE Ganada Lumberman MONTHLY AND WEEKLY EDITIONS PUBLISHED BY The C.H. Mortimer Publishing Company of Toronto, Limited - CONFEDERATION LIFE BUILDING, TORONTO. BRANCH OFFICE : IMPERIAL BUILDING, MONTREAL. The LUMBERMAN Weekly Edition is published every Wed- nesday, and the Monthly Edition on the 1st day of every month. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION : One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, One Year, inadvance . $1.00 One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, Six Months, inadvance.. .50 Foreign Subscription, $2.00 a Year. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. = ee THE CANADA LUMBERMAN is published in the interests of the lumber trade and allied industries throughout the Dominion, being the only representative in Canada ot this foremost branch of the commerce of this country. It aims, at giving full and timely information on all subjects touching these interests, discussing these topics editorially and inviting free discussion Especial pains are taken to secure the latest and most trust- worthy market quotations from various points throughout the world, so as to afford to the trade in Canada information in ment. We need not point out that for many the CANADA I,UMBERMAN, with its special class of readers, is” not only an exceptionally good medium for securing publicity, but 1s in- Subscribers will find the small amount they pay for the CANADA LUMBERMAN quite insignificant as compared with its s . obtaining the present benefit and aiding and encouraging us to render it even more complete. ; BRITISH DUTY ON TIMBER. The necessity of the British Government raising revenue to meet the expenses of the South African war is responsible for a rumor that the Chancellor of the Exchequer proposes to re-impose the duty on timber, which has been abolished for some thirty-five years. In well informed circles it is not believed that such action will be taken, but on the other hand the fact remains that itis absolutely necessary to raise the additional revenue in some manner, and a light tax upon timber is regarded as one of the feasible methods. The proposition has been freely discussed by the timber mer- chants, who are, we are told, feeling a little uncomfortable over the prospect of such a duty. Just how seriously the idea has been con- sidered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer is not known, but it is stated that the custom authorities at some of the east coast ports have been requested to send in full statistics of the wood goods imported to their districts. This is at least sufficient ground for believing that the matter is under consideration. The statement is also made that an insurance for twelve months against the imposition of the tax has already been effected by Lloyd’s. It is estimated that a tax of 25 cents per load on soft timber would bring in about $2,250,000 This is exclusive of any duty on per annum. hardwoods. In connection with this matter the question arises whether a duty would be imposed on timber imported from the British Colonies. The advocates of Imperial Federation would no doubt strongly oppose such a move, and if an exception was made in the case of Colonial ‘timber, the revenue obtainable would be re- duced by nearly one-quarter. The imposition of a duty on timber imported into Great Britain would be of little benefit so far as fostering the home trade, as the available supply in England is of little account. It would seem, therefore, that the tax would fall upon the consumer, and if no preferential duty was provided for, the quantity of timber im- ported from the different countries would not be lessened thereby. A proposition which meets with much greater favor in England is the taxing of manufactured timber products, as this would assist the manufacturing indus- tries of the country. — HOME MANUFACTURE OF TIMBER. The departure made by the Ontario Govern- ment in the year 1898 by passing legislation compelling the manufacture within the prov- ince of all timber cut on Crown lands was at the time favorably received, representing as it did preponderance of public sentiment. There were, however, opponents to the legislation. The law has now been in force over three years, in which time many converts to the measure have been made, and it is safe to say that the opposition has become an almost invisible quantity. The reason for this is clearly understood by everyone acquainted with the conditions. As a result of the legislation we can point toa great expansion of the lumber industry, an increased population, more employment for the working man, a larger demand for Canadian machinery, and other advantages of more or less importance. The experiment, if it might be so termed, has demonstrated two things—first, that the time has come for Canada to legislate in the interests of Canadians ; and secondly, that the raw material will attract the manufacturer. Within four years towns and villages along the Georgian Bay shore which had become nearly extinct while the logs were being rafted _to Michigan, have grown to be thriving settle- ments ; machine shops have been working to their full capacity on mill repairs, etc., and the country at large has prospered. As figures are perhaps more convincing than mere state- ments, we give below the names of Michigan firms which, to our knowledge, have estab- lished mills in Ontario subsequent to and as the direct result of the prohibitory legislation. The annual capacity for day run only is given : ‘t Feet. WwW. & A. McArthur Company, Little Current. . 25,000,000 Holland & Graves, ByngInlet.......-... 40,000,000 Eddy Bros., Blind River,.....----+-:- 25,000,000 Michigan Land & Lumber Co., Blind River. . . 20,000,000 Moulthrop Lumber Co., John’s Island... . . 15,000,000 Mr. Loveland and associates at Cutler... .. . 25,000,000 J. & T. Charlton, Calling wood (Vs wasn 20,000,000 Edmund Hall, Sarnia. ....-.-.-+-..+-+:- 25,000,000 Cleveland-Sarnia Saw MillCo, Sarnia..... 25,000,000 Saginaw Lumber & Salt Co., Sandwich... . . 25,000,000 Pitts & Charlton, Victoria Harbor........- 20,000,000 Some of the above firms ‘built new mills ; others remodelled mills that had been idle for years. The operation of these mills means an increased capacity in Ontario of upwards of 250,000,000 feet of lumber annually. This amount represents the logs that were formerly cut in Ontario and rafted to Michigan. It will be seen that the quantity of lumber placed on the market is no greater, but that which was formerly sawn in Michigan from Canadian timber is now sawn in the Province by Canadian workmen. In addition to the increased mill capacity oy above referred to, contracts for sawing log have been given by American firms to Cana dian manufacturers, who have built new mill: and otherwise increased their capacity. Some of the opponents of the prohibi ory legislation were owners of timber limits. Ti has proven that their judgment was faulty. At the Government sales following the en ment of the law exceptionally high prices paid for limits, and this condition he continued ever since. . The Legislature of British Columbia h placed on its Statute books a law similar that of Ontario, to take effect this spri From a non-partisan standpoint such a s to be commended as showing the p spirit—the encouragement of the industr the country. That the province will even benefit thereby, as was the case in Ontario, i almost a foregone conclusion. What argu- ment can be advanced, in these days of a declining timber supply, in tavor of allov our timber to be exported as the raw mat to build up manufacturing establishments the United States ? Just as sure as the m were removed from Michigan to Ontario, s¢ will they be removed from Washington te British Columbia. fe An association of loggers has been form in British Columbia with the object inducing the Government to repeal thes prohibiting the export of timber. Mr. Hig: gins, the president of the association, in < letter published in this nnmber, undertakes show that certain statements made in the Canapa LuMBERMAN were unfair. We fail t see that Mr. Higgins makes one point ir favor of the repeal of the law. His firs complaint is that no mention was made of th various interests that are associated with loggers, such as the employees, finan institutions, owners of timber lands, With the manufacturers also are assoc their employees, financial institutions, an timber limit owners, and in addition tl Canadian manufacturers of mill machinery supplies. What is to become of our indust if the raw material is exported to manufactured in a foreign country ? second contention is that it was unfair to s at that the Government considered the interest of the manufacturer in preference to those r the logger. Itis not unfair to point out th wisdom of the Government in taking suc action as will prevent the removal of manufacturing industries of the province to tI United States. Mr. Higgins points out tha the law includes all timber and not cedar alon To this correction we submit, but wher the significance ? Next he contends that th business of the logger will temporarily | injured, and that the Washington mill: timber further up the tree than the Can mills. If such is the case, when more m doubtless will be, the consequent compet should provide a remedy, but if not, it the power of the Government to bring the desired change. The question of exps ture answers itself. -If the timber is manufé tured into lumber and shingles within th province, the amoynt of money expended mus be considerably greater than if the timber is simply taken out of the woods and exported. | We fail to see any dissimilarity between the | situation in British Columbia and in Ontario, | nor has Mr. Higgins given us any evidence to the contrary. CARE IN MANUFACTURING LUMBER. The tendency among lumbermen to sacrifice quality to quantity in the manufacture of | lumber is, we are glad to say, not as common is it was a few years ago. Many who are ‘inclined towards a large output have so designed and equipped their mills as to accom- plish this without injury to the product ; for there are no better mills in the world than some of the large white pine establishments to be found in Canada. Nevertheless, the evil of | poorly manufactured lumber still exists to some extent, and particularly in the case of the moderate size and small mill. In order to make a large daily output, crowding of the saws is resorted to with the result that the lumber is roughly and unevenly sawn and can- not be classed as a good grade. The loss | from this source, as well as from a lack of proper and efficient machinery for trimming, edging, etc., is much greater than is generally ‘s pposed by the manufacturer who turns out this class of lumber. Careless piling is also re- % ponsible for much unnecessary injury to lumber. _ With our timber each year running more to low grade as the supply is cut away, it is very | necessary that the quantity of low grade ' lumber should not be decreased through | defective manufacture ; on the contrary, it ‘should be the aim of lumbermen to obtain the greatest possible quantity of high grade stock out of the log. The large mill has doubtless an advantage over the small mill in this particular, as the larger revenue enables the owner to employ the most experienced help, such as sawyers, filers, etc., but with a little effort and care the product of the average small mill may be greatly improved. - One or two instances which have recently come to our notice of the loss resulting from badly manufactured lumber will show the folly of crowding a mill and of endeavoring to get along with inadequate equipment of an obsolete character. A carload of pine cuts and better was recently shipped to a dea'er in Toronto. This lumber should have brought $35 per thousand. Owing to the fact that it was not trimmed, the dealer was obliged to accept $30 per thousand for the stock. An expenditure by the manufacturer of a small sum for a trimmer’ would have made- the lumber much more valuable and saleable. A trimmer occupies but little room and is a valuable adjunct to the equipment of a mill. _ Another carload of lumber recently arrived in Toronto which in many respects was of ex- cellent quality, but contained a few boards that were unevenly sawn, being too thin at one end. Probable buyers inspected the stock, but refused to make what was considered a sonable offer owing to the uneven boards thich it contained. The quantity of uneven tock was not above 2 per cent., yet it was sufficient to condemn the entire carload. This THE. CANADA LUMBERMAN 1 may be taken as an illustration of the necessity of uniformity and of having every board properly manufactured. The buyer notices a board or two of imperfect manufacture and often refuses to examine the stock further. The employment of cheap labor is respons- ible for much of the inferior lumber that is placed on the market. An _ incompetent sawyer or filer is unprofitable at any price, as is well illustrated by the experience of an On- tario mill owner a short time ago. The owner contracted to saw a considerable quan- tity of logs for a certain firm. A saw fitter was engaged at $5 per day, and during the first month a large quantity of high grade lumber was manufactured. When scrutiniz- ing the expenses of the month, the owner decided to cut down the wage bill, and accord- ingly gave the position of fitter to an applicant who claimed to have little or no experience and who accepted the position at $1.50 per day. The result may easily be guessed. The party for whom the logs were being sawn refused to accept a large percent- age of the lumber, which was charged against the owner of the mill. In addition to the damaged lumber, several saws were destroyed by improper hammering. It is needless to say that the owner recognized the situation and resolved to again engage an expert for the position of fitter. Some lumbermen do not fully appreciate the fact that band saws are more delicate and require greater care than circular saws; if they are not properly hammered they will not cut even lumber. The quantity of lumber manufactured by small mills is‘considerable. If the product of these mills can be improved and the quan- tity of high grade lumber increased, it will have a material effect upon the market and at the same time bring greater returns to the The National Hardwood Lum- ber Association of the United States have taken a decided stand against lumber of in- ferior manufacture, the rules stating that all defectively sawn lumber shall be classed as culls. manufacturer. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, ‘©W.A.S.” writes: Will you kindly answer (1) What is a fair number of shingles sawn and jointed by one man, using a Dunbar machine, in a day of 11 hours? (2) What thickness should a shingle be? (3) How much lumber is necessary to make 30,000 shingles ? the following questions: ANSWER.—(1) The quantity of shingles which can be manufactured in a given time depends largely upon the character of the timber. On the Pacific Coast, where the lumber is sound throughout, 30,000 shingles is a fair average for 11 hours; in New Brunswick and Maine, where the centre of the log is often decayed, the average is about 15,000. (2) A shingle should be nearly one-half inch thick ; in other words, a bunch composed of 24 shingles should be 10 inches across the end of the bunch. (3) Three thousand superficial feet of New Bruns- wick cedar will make 30,000 shingles, all grades. On the Pacific Coast the quantity of timber required to make the same number of shingles would, of course, be considerably less. SN POWER AND ITS ECONOMICAL TRANSMISSION. The important subject of ‘‘ Power and its Economical Transmission ” was discussed in an able manner by Mr. Henry Souther, consulting metallurgical engineer and state chemist, of Hartford, Conn., in a lecture delivered in the rotunda of the Board of Trade Building, Toronto, on January 16th, under the auspices of the Canadian Manufacturers’ Association. Having the benefit of both practical and theoretical experience, Mr. Souther may be regarded as an authority on the subject. He treated briefly with the generation of power and then in more detail on sub-divisions. given below : His remarks in part are Naturally the first thing to consider in connection with the subject before us is the source of power in an industrial establishment, and to determine the best source of power the only basis of comparison in these commercial days is that of cost. The only power we can obtain for practically noth- ing is that from falling water. The cost of harnessing is considerable, but after that there is nothing to com- pare with water power for small cost. I expect to see the time—or at least I believe there will be a time, if I do not see it—when every waterfall will be utilized. This is becoming more and more possible with every addition to our knowledge of electricity. It is now not necessary as of old for a factory to actually overhang the stream from which the power is obtained ; on the contrary, it is often better for it to be at a reasonable distance with only the generating machines at the canal or flume. Other things being equal, therefore, water power is best, for it is cheapest. The only other commercial source of power is heat from coal or oil. The common form of reciprocating steam engine in its many forms of single and multiple expansion is at present almost universal ; but it seems to me that a change from the reciprocating to the rot- ary is coming, our now popular type will become ab- solete, and the rotary type universally used. This movement has made considerable headway in Europe and is beginning on this continent. The electric light company of my own city has put in the largest Parson's turbine (3,000 h. p.), which is running well and very economically as compared with the best re- ciprocating engines. Turbines of the De Laval type are creeping in very fast for small units of power, be- ing better adapted to many small uses than any other machine. They are economical at all powers within their own maximum. The coming power, however, in my opinion, is that obtained from liquid fuel (oils) dir- ect, perhaps from solid powdered fuel as well, or from either one gasified. We obtain power now in this way by so-called gas engines, more properly speaking com- bustion or explosive engines. As yet they are not always successful, but tremendous strides are being made in perfecting these engines and the number in actual use is now very large. All things considered, however, the best engine or other source of power for any given place or installation is not determined by its economy, its cost or the type, but rather by the com- bination of points that will contribute most to lessening the cost of production of a given article. In the future we may look forward to the storing of power from the heat of the sun. This is now ex- perimentally possible and is being accomplished in the’ sunny climate of California ; but I do not think that any of you gentlemen would undertake to equip a new plant just at present and in this climate with its only source of power the sun. Many things more wonderful have been accomplished lately, but this scheme will wait until the commercial necessity for it arises, although it looks to me as if the present rise in the price of coal would hasten its coming. Then, again, the man who professes to multiply power indefinitely by intricate systems of gearing or _some other equally impossible scheme is not yet dead ; I fear we must jolly him along, however, and let him down easy without counting him as a serious propo- sition. He is ingenious and interesting, but not profitable. A Having the power, how shall it be most economically distributed to the producing point? Means for doing this are multiplying fast through the development of electricity, gas engines and the use of compressed air. 12 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN The various possible systems are in part as follows : Steam engine driving shafting by gearing, spur or bevel. Steam engine driving shafting by belts or ropes. _ Steam engine driving electric generator transmitting power over a plant with but few, if any, belts or gear drives. 5 Steam engine driving compressor of air and trans- mitting power in pipes over a plant to many forms of tools and lifts. ; Gas engines transmitting power by belt or otherwise. Central gas generating plant distributing” gas over a a plant in pipes to many engines of small units. — Every engineer or factory manager has his own ideas about these methods, and I dare say every one is much in the right as to his own particular case, in regard to which he is necessarily well informed. No one of the methods is best for all cases. Each par- ticular one must be studied carefully. Conditions are also changing rapidly, what may be best one decade may not be best the next. How rapid this change is is weil iliustrated by the following quotation from a most eminent engineer, made as recently as 1867, William Fairbairn. In discussing transmission, he said, in part referring to belt drive, at that time new and mostly used in America, while the gear drive was almost universal in Europe, ‘‘the advantages of straps ( belts ) are the smoothness and noiselessness of the motion; their dis- advantages are cumbrousness, the expense of their renewal and necessity of frequent repairs. They are inapplicable where the motion must be in a constant ratio, because, as the straps wear slack, they tend to slip over the pulleys and thus lose time.” How little tuese things seem to bother us now, and how few gears there are as compared with belts, not- withstanding the faults of the belts, as expressed by Mr. Fairbairn. It is almost useless, it seems to me, to talk on such subjects as these, inasmuch as what one says becomes obsolete so soon. All one can do is to act quickly in establishing a plant ; take that which is most applicable at the time, and charge off each year enough from the machine account to buy all new in ten years at the longest. Above all things, in laying out a plant, no matter how small, do not proceed by rule of thumb, but think the entire arrangement out and plan it to scale on paper, determining the speed and position of every shaft and pulley ; providing for every- thing beforehand. By other methods much work is repeated, and never as well done as it it might be. The most lively discussion has always followed when the question of electric transmission has come up for consideration in all our engineering societies. Its ex- clusive use is advocated by some. By others it is absolutely condemned. The intermediate course will be the final one adopted. For certain work it is in- comparable. For example, the large printing presses of to-day may be better manipulated by separate motor than by belt drive from main shaft. Entire independ- ence of speed, reverse, repeated trials of the print, stopping and starting, and finally the cleanliness, make the motor drive directly connected, almost essential. The government printing office at Washington has ma- terially reduced the expense and increased the product by the adoption of the motor drive throughout the lace. All machines served by overhead cranes should be motor driven so that the crane shall not meet the inter- ference of belts. The printing press is one of these. All shops where groups of machines are run independ- ently of other groups should be equipped with motors for each group. As a rule it is well to equip all heavy machine tools with independent motors, inasmuch as such tools stand idle much of the time. The plants in cotton and woollen mills need not be equipped with motors, unless perhaps, certain floors and departments are often run alone or are frequently shut down when the remainder of the mill is in operation. Anything that will do away with heavy and long belts will prove a commercial advantage. One case that came to my knowledge was a long belt that drove machinery in another building and around a corner. Some thirty horse-power was consumed in driving the other de- partment. A separate motor was installed for a trial. A ten horse-power motor did the work and consumed only about six horse-power doing it. The trial became a permanent fixture. How far to carry the idea is hard to determine. The first cost may be heavy, and yet such savings result that this costis wiped out ina year. Convenience in a shop, rather than the cost of the motor or the power to run it, is most often the determining factor. Assuming that by introducing electric motors generally throughout a shop, the cost of all things considered were the same, it is quite possible to imagine such conditions that increased convenience would save 50/ of the cost of the product. First cost and power might be disregarded under these conditions. Every case should be carefully considered by one familiar with all the conditions. If in doubt, a few motors should be tried, but nothing under five horse-power units should be used except in rare cases. The smaller units are expensive and not efficient, and machines should be grouped to get the five horse-power. Below two horse- power the electric motor is not efficient. Competent and careful investigators have repeatedly found the losses of transmission due to driving or transmission devices to vary from 5 per cent. to 90 per cent. of the total power consumed. Here, then, in these days of small margins and close competition is the chance to save an annuity that will amount toa fair profit in most cases. The question of using copper or aluminum for transmisssion purposes is one worthy of consideration. In the case of a 9 mile transmission plant in my state, aluminum has been used. At the time of installation copper was selling at 17 cents per pound, and aluminum at 41 cents, yet the reduced weight of the latter made it the cheaper of the two, The average loss of transmission for the cotton mill and flax mill is 60 per cent., and for the woollen mill 4o per cent. In heavy iron working plants the loss is about 15 per cent. In any small mili or workshop the matter of friction is of the greatest importance, and, if I am not greatly mistaken, it is in the small mill that one generally finds the greatest neglect in such matters. In the large organizations such things are in the hands of some particular person, whereas in the smal! mill it is no one’s business, and is neglected. Friction in mills is subject to great variations. Probubly half the friction in the small mill is caused by lubricated surfaces. A change in temperature with improper lubricants, such as heavy animal oils, may increase or diminish friction to a considerable extent. Prof. Thurston esti- mates the friction of shafting in general, including the tocal belts and bearings, and varying with the size and load, at from 33 horse power to 1:5 horse-power per too feet. Prof. Benjamin, by careful investigation in many shopsand with every precaution for practical and at the same time accurate results, found that in six machine shops, where heavy machine work was done, an average of 62.3 per cent. of the power produced was used in driving the shafting alone. In one case it was 80 per cent. This was explained by the fact that the shafting had to be built large enough for tools that are often idle, and necessarily the shafting must be kept running. In this item the tension of belts is a serious matter. A belt should be just tight enough to do its maximum work. Many belts, if not most of them, are much tighter than is necessary. No easy means is at hand to ascertain how tight a belt may be, and the belt mechanic sets it firm and tight to make sure that it shall not slip. Then when a wet day comes, a shop full of moderately tight belts makes a heavy drain on the coal pile. In this same investigation it was de- termined that the busiest of tools was only in operation 80 per cent. of the time, and the average tool about 33 per cent. of the time. ' The argument has been made by those opposed con- stitutionally to nice work toward economy of any kind that the power amounts to little or nothing in the cost of a product. Asa matter of fact the cost in percent- age is small in machine shops, being from 14% to 2%. This seems small indeed when stated this way; but looked at as an annuity it takes on another aspect. Supposing for example the product costs a million per year, one per cent. means ten thousand dollars. Another class of losses occurs in the bearings of the machines themselves. It has been found by test with motors, for the driving power, that printing presses, and other heavy machine tools, consume twice the power running idle that they should. Investigation disclosed the fact that the loss was in the bearings, and that they were very tightly adjusted. There is no means of telling how tight a bearing is when it is one of many in a train; and had the machines in the cases mentioned been belt driven from a shaft, the friction would have continued until heating occurred or until the bearings wore loose. Again, to offset the argument that power saving is in any case only a small factor, we must consider that where there is friction there is wear, and that cost of repairs is increased by friction. This is a serious matter in the case of line shafting and counters. It means a mechanic at the works many Sundays in the year, to overhaul bearings and loose pulleys. The following general principles have been laid down by Prof. Benjamin to save friction losses in manufacturing establishments. There are none better and I quote: 1. Use pulleys of large diameter on counter shafts and narrow fast running belts. z. Use the best oil for the purpose, and enough of it, catching the drip and purifying it for repeated use. 3. Have everything oiled regularly, and do not de- pend too much on even the best of oiling devices. 4. Inspect line shafts to see if in line and will turn easily. Neglected shafting, both in respect to alignment and lubrication, is the cause of tremendous friction. Any- thing that will do away with both of these evils at once deserves earnest consideration. A good so-called “frictionless” bearing will do this, as lubrication is practically unnecessary, and heavy pressures produced by lack of alignment count but little. More of this later. Samuel Webber sub-divides the friction in a mill as follows: To run loose pulleys and their belts, 10 per cent.; to run main shafting, 20 per cent.—the engine itself takes but 6 per cent. He puts overtight belting and consequent bending of shafting with resulting heavy journal friction as the chief cause of trans- mission losses. I think the average manager does not look: at it in this light. Even this source of friction may be avoided. If managers of factories would only take the pains to measure their idle load once in a while, they would find the information gained both instructive and surprising. Compar- atively few do it. Some noon hour, or some evening at six o'clock, oto shafts may be turned by hand, and in other caseso >» ee re - é i Te ir ¢ “ - —\, oa ns — an 2 ae - a * MARCH, 1902 turn off all work oa all machines and see what you engine indicates; it is something any of your e gineers can do if furnished with an indicator, am sure you will feel repaid. Nine times out of you will overhaul a considerable number of things. — Is it not true that in almost any shop, if the bea does not get heated, if it does not make a noi: it does not stop the mill and nobody kicks, that there is not much thought about it ? “a My experience in such matters has been that some similar dimensions a bar stuck through a pulley ma be used for a lever inorder to move atall. Subseqt test in these cases showed corresponding losses. — one or two instances I have seen loose pulleys drivin; shafting and waiting for Sunday repairs. ; As a matter of general interest I thought I look up the origin of belts. Atter doing so I ma my mind that it was prehistoric. The first belt on seems to be in connection with the fire machin original method of starting a fire by friction. ment or other string was wound about a pointed s and pulled asin spinning a top. Then followe use of the belt in all the various ways known to It is old, but it is good, and I doubt very much if w shall ever drop it entirely, notwithstanding electricz motors. The rope is newer as a commercial featur It serves its purpose admirably and is an efficient dri Careful experiment has shown that when well arran: in each case, the efficiency of belt and rope is prac! cally the same. The rope has one practical advanta: and that is, that the tension may be exactly co trolled by tension pulley and weight. On the other hand, the rope is not good for small powers. T necessary splicing and complication of manipulat n count against it and practically bar the use of a size smaller than 34 of aninch. A rope running o too small a pulley goes to pieces very fast, and rope drive has suffered on account of this mistake i installing. : The following {figures give an idea of the prope: relative size of rope and pully : 4 For a1¥ inch rope, diameter of pulley must be at least 3 feet. F For a 1% inch rope, diameter of pulley must be least 4 feet. : For a 134 inch rope, diameter of pulley must be least 5 feet. 4 For a 2 inch rope diameter of pulley must be at least 6 feet. 3 These pulleys and ropes will transmit respectiv per 100 revolutions per minute, 5, 8, 11, 15 horse pow An increase of 25 per cent. over these figures is pos- sible when the bottom rope is the driver and unde proper conditions. The best speed is about 3,300 f per minute. Cotton and manilla are equally good pra viding long fibre cotton is obtained, and, in any cz the characte: of the splice is all important. The comparative efficiency of belt and rope, as termined at Lisle, France, by official investiga’ is as foliows: Power transmitted, 162 horse-powe' taking efficiency of rope at 100 (manilla) cotton i 100.87 and leather belt 100.37. To all practical purpose: this difference is nothing. , As I have already emphasized, belt tension is m important. It is estimated that the pull of a belt is, as a rule, at least three times that necessary to trans the power required. The velocity of belts should kept at the maximum possible point, and the most e cient velocity is given at 4,000 to 5,000 feet per minute. Data on belts is to be found anywhere, and I will say but little, as there are branches of my subject on which there has been absolutely nothing written or publish Mr. Souther spoke at considerable length on subject of bearings and lubricants, advocating the greater use of the ball bearing and mineral oils. _ D. H. Campbell is building a sash and door facto ‘y at Kamloops, B. C. s } Fleming & Company, of St. John, N. B., have fur nished three boilers for the box factory of Cushing & Company, at that place. — ? é The new saw mill of Thackray & Rawlins, at Pem- broke, Ont., made its first cut early in January, and a few days ago was wrecked by a boiler explosion. Knight & Smith, who operated a saw mill at t Fourth Chute, near Eganville, Ont., have dissol partnership, and the business will be contiuned by 1 Knight. ; Sarcieg J. McKercher, of Elko, B. C., has completed a mill fourteen miles from that place, on the line of Crow's Nest Southern Railway. The mill has a ca city of 40,000 feet per day, and will be operated — and night on a contract for piling, bridge timber ties for the Crow’s Nest Southern Railway. A meeting of the directors of the Manitoba For Association was held at Winnipeg on February the president,Dr. Bryce,in the chair. A resolution passed calling the attention of the Dominion Fore Department to the desirability of reserving for fores purp ses all the region lying south of the main line the Canadian Pacific Railway in the neighborhood Aust n, Carberry, and Sewell, that is unsuitabl homesteading purposes. It was decided to hold th annual meeting of the association in Winnipeg on Tuesday, March 11th. y i. i ~ WEEKLY EDITION The Lumberman Monthly Edition, 24 pages } $l.o0 PER YEAR { The Lumberman Weekly THIS PAPER REACHES REGULARLY THE PRINCIPAL LUMBER MANUFACTURERS AND EUYERS IN GREAT BRITAIN, TORONTO, ONT., FEBRUARY 26, 1902 (CANADA |UMBERMAN Bdition, every Wednesday DEALERS THROUGHOUT CANADA, AND WHOLESALE THE UNITED STATES, AND OTHER FOREIGN MARKETS. No. 4 Vou. VIII. D ~ Canapa LuMBERMAN - The G. H. Mortimer Publishing Go’y age ; of Toronto, Limited bd “federation Life Building - TORONTO. Branch Office: ’ IMPERIAL BuiLpinc, Monrreat, = Weekly Lumberman, published every Wednesday, Contains reliable and up-to-date market conditions and tendencies in the principal manufacturing districts and ~"eading domestic and foreign wholesale markets. A weekly me.ium of information and communication be- een Canadian timber and lumber manufacturers and orters and the purchasers of timber preducts at ome and abroad. _ Lumberman, Monthly. A 24-page journal, discuss ing fully and impartially subjects pertinent to the lumber and wood-working industries. Contains interviews with prominent members of the trade, and __ character sketches and portraits of leading lumbermen. 4 Its special articles on technical and mechanical subjects eespecially valuable to saw miil and planing mill men and manufacturers of lumbe: products. WANTED AND FOR SALE __ Advertisements will be inserted in this depart- lent at the rate of 15 cents per line each insertion, Vhen four or more consecutive insertions are ered a discount of 25 per cent. will be allowed his notice shows the width of the line and is set n Nonpareil type; 12lines make oneinch. Ad- isements must be received not later than 4 lock p. m. on Tuesday to insure insertion in th current week’s Issue. ANTED — TWO_GOOD CIRCULAR SAW- YERS, capable of sawing dimension tim- . Capacity of mill 30 to 40 thousand per day. ‘ess applications to the PEMBROKE LUMBER Pembroke. \/[ ODERN STEAM CIRCULAR SAW MILI, on Railway near large town, with about t miles of standing timoer, within three or miles of mill and not over a mile to draw to Water ; pine, hardwood and hemlock. Satisfac- Bh teasons for selling; prices reasonable, Drawer 67, LuMBERMAN. DRY PINE. E HAVE ABOUT 1,500,000 FEET DRY PINE in 1, 2 and 3inch common and better, prefer ngin bulk. Will quote freight rate to Buffalo, 0 or Torontoon application. Correspond- solicited. N.&.—Would like to correspond consumers of hardwoods. St. JoE ISLAND MBER Co., Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. BOX SHOOKS WANTED. have large export orders for Box Shooks, lly in Spruce, for butter, candle and Fats. Also Birch and Maple squares, ur-seats, etc. Apply for particulars to GELLI- AND — & Co., Cardiff, Wales, G. B. nent cas: FOR SALE. ABLE SAW MILI, PROPERTY ON Georgian Bay, in the Province of Ontario, /at Town of Wiarton, and about 1900 acres dwood and hemlock timber-lands on Bruce OSU together with railway sidings and ¢ Saw Millis a new one, suitable for manufacture of pine and hardwood lumber dlath, with excellent facilities for shipment it or water. The Saw Mill may be pur- with or without the timber lands. urther ,particulars, apply to the under- 4 .W. J. FERGUSON, 17th Jan., 1902, Solicitor for Owners, W E ARE PREPARED TO CONTRACT WITH mill men for this season’s cut of Hardwood Lumber; will inspect at the mill and pay cash. Lonpon Lumber Co., London, Ont. WANTED—HARDWOOD LUMBER. aor ELM, BIRCH, BLACK ASH, iSTS and 2nds preferred. J. F. STENGAL, 990 Ellicott Square, Buffalo, N.Y. WANTED Tt? BUY A MILLION GOOD NO. 2 WHITE Pine Lath and one-half million No. 1. Must be standard size, 4 feet, and well manufactured. Quote best cash prices delivered f.o.b. cars Pitts- burg, Pa. AMERICAN LUMBER & MFc. Co., Pitts- burg, Pa. sss | WANTED ape MAKE AN ARRANGEMENT WITH some large white pine manufacturer with facilities for making rail shipments, to cut for us a block of two to three million feet white pine No. 1 cuts and better, including all thicknesses from 1 to 4’, We would want yard room to dry this stock and ship mixed cars, Address, AMERI- CAN LuMBer & MFc. Co., Pittsburg, Pa. WANTED A steady, energetic, thoroughly experienced and competent man as foreman for a large shingle mill, equipped with Dunbar type of machine, Nightand day capacity per year, 100 million, Must be an expert on shingle saw filing and hammering, and thoroughly understand the Dunbar machine, and be able to do mill-wright work, know how to handle men, and write and figure fairly well. None but a strictly temperate man need apply. {Prefer a man not over 4o yearsold. An excel- lent salary and steady employment to the right man. Apply “Shingle,” care this paper, for further particulars, nS CURRENT TRADE CONDITIONS. ONTARIO. The position of the white pine market is extremely satisfactory.” Manufacturecs have sold heavily of the coming season’s cut, and are receiving many enquiries for stock for shipment to the United States. The Turner Lumber Company, of Midland, is reported to have sold 29,000,000 feet, to be manufactured the coming season, to the Skillings, Whitneys and Barnes Company, of Tonawanda, who have also purchased the Parry Sound Lumber Company’s cut, estimated between 25,000,000 and 30,000,000 feet. Easton & Company, of Albany, are said to have purchased the entire cuc of McArthur Bros’. mill at Little Current, estimated at 30,000,000 feet, while other large transactions have taken place which indicate that no difficulty will be found in marketing all the white pine lumber that will be manufactured this year. Other United States firms have purchased a large quantity of logs and have arranged to havem manufactured at mills Georgian Bay district. While all grades of white pine are strong, there is an exceptionally good demand for boards 12 inches and wider. Mill culls are also moving actively considering the season o the year, and box grades have come into prominence recently. The scarcity of lath continues and is not likely to be relieved until the mills resume sawing. Hardwoods are a little firmer and manufacturers and dealers look for an expansion in the demand as soon as the Spting season opens up. QUEBEC AND NEW BRUNSWICK. The position of spruce lumber is practically unchanged. The Opinion is quite general that lumber intended for the local and United States markets will hold firm until midsummer, and manufac- turers and dealers are making their arrangements accordingly. The buying of British spruce deals would seem to indicate that shippers are confident of their position, although it 1s understood that less than the usual quantity has so far been placed with British importers. Spruce lath, which was weak early in January, has recovered, and sales of 1% inch are now being made to Boston at 43. Extra cedar shingles are firmer, the quotation on extras for Boston delivery being $3.35. MANITOBA AND BRITISH COLUMBIA. Lumber manufacturers and wholesale dealers have booked a considerable num- ber of orders for spring delivery, and are looking forward to an active season, as building operations in Manitoba and the Territories promise to beof large volume. A few recent price changes have taken place. B.C. cedar base has declined $5 per thousand, making the price now $42.50 in Winnipeg. Cedar casing has declined $7.50, and B. C. fir dimension $2.50 to $4 per thousand. The export trade of British Columbia has started off well, Several vessels have been char- tered to load lumber and quotations are somewhat higher. In anticipation of the enforcement this spring of the Act prohibiting the export of timber from British Columbia, the price of cedar logs has advanced $2 per thousand feet. UNITED STATES. No material change in the lumber situation has occurred in the past week, the market continuing strong and the buying being of a most liberal character. Stocks in white pine are low at wholesale markets as well as in distributing yards. Wholesale lumbermen have bought very heavily, it being estimated that more than half the entire 1902 product of white pine on the great lakes has already passed into second hands, while some districts have sold more than three-fourths of the cut. The annual meeting of the Mississippi Valley Lumbermen’s Associ- ation was held last week, but no action was taken inthe direction of advancing the price list. The report of the secre- tary, however, showed a pronounced shortage in the stocks in the hands of manufacturers. It is said that Buffalo and Tonawanda dealers are likely to make an all-round advance in the price of white pine lumber, as they believe this course is warranted by the high prices that are asked by manufacturers and by the outlook for building operations and the lumber demand generally. Our Buffalo list this week shows an advance of cne dollar per thousand on fine com- mon and No. 1 and No. 2 cutting-up stock, also $2 per thousand on _ thick white ash. The hardwood market has undergone a_ distinct improvement. Stocks have become low and the demand greater, and altogether higher prices are looked for. Oak and maple are leading, but the supply of the latter is too large to warrant much of an advance. The Wis- consin Hardwood Lumbermen’s Associa- tion, at a special meeting at Wausau on February 13th, put into effect a new list advancing most hardwood items from $1 to $3 per thousand feet. This is looked upon as the forerunner of other advances. GREAT BRITAIN, The British timber market has not kept up the activity which characterized the trade of the month of January. Recent unfavorable weather has checked build- ing Operations, and buying of lumber has accordingly fallen off. Importers do not seem confident regarding the future of prices, and are not disposed to enter into large contracts at the figuresthat are asked by shippers. Accordingly, different views of the market are expressed. From one port comes the report that the representatives of Quebec shippers have put through no large contracts, while the information from another port is that an average amount of business in contract- ing for the coming season’s requirements has been done. It is certain, however, that such contracts as have been closed show a substantial increase on the prices of one year ago. Sales of white pire deals have been made to Glasgow at an advance of 20 shillings to 30 shillings per standard over last season’s quotations, A correspondent at Cardiff states that the high prices which shippers are asking for Il. spruce have caused a run on Austrian whitewood, which merchants are getting in long lengths and good widths at rathet less than the price asked for spruce Another opinion is that spruce will keep at about its present price for several months to come, even after the first consignments begin to arrive, for the reason that the consumption will probably keep ahead of the import. At recent auction sales second quality 3x9 spruce deals brought £9 13s to £10, and third quality £9 per standard. For 3x11 fourth quality pine $12 was obtained, and for one lot £12 5s. These figures show an advance for this in London class of lumber. ee STOCKS AND PRICES. The barque A. Tavela sailed recently from the Hastings mills, Vancouver, B.C., laden with lumber, for Ostend, Belgium. The Saginaw Lumber and Salt Company, of Saginaw, Mich., have purchased 1,000,- ooo feet of mill culls at Cutler, Ont. J. Stiles is getting out 1,250,000 feet of spruce and hardwood deals at Hopewell Hill, N. B. Lath and high grade lumber have been shipped in considerable quantity to Pitts- burg and other Pennsylvania points during the past two months. The Dominion Government is asking for tenders for the construction of a large breakwater at Pointe St. Pierre, Gaspe county, Quebec. The Central Lumber Company, of Saginaw, Mich., has bought 5,000,000 feet of pine logs cut this winter on deeded lands in the vicinity of Parry Sound, Ont., The logs will be ratted to Saginaw. Pine and spruce lath have advanced in the Albany market to $3.50. At Saginaw No. 1 white pine lath is quoted at $3.00; No. 2, $3-10; No. 1 Norway, $3; No. 1 hemlock, $3; No. 2 hemlock, $2.20. The following prices are asked for shingles in the Saginaw valley: No. 1 white pine, $3.80 to $3.90; clear butts, $2.60 to $2.75; 4 * 18 in. cedar, $2.60; clear butts, $2.60; 4 * 16 in. cedar, $3.10. Itis said that the Edward Hines Lumber Company, of Chicago, have purchased 12,000,000 feet of logs from Hale & Bell, and have arranged to have them manufac- tured by N. N. Wright & Company at Cutler, Ont. The steamer Ionian sailed from St. John, N. B., last week for Liverpool with the following cargo of timber: 203,342 ft. birch deals, 29,349 ft. birch ends, 652,348 ft. spruce ends, 14,832 ft. boards, shipped by W. M. Mackay; 15,075 ft. deals, by George McKean; 330,330 ft. spruce deals, 12,372 ft. birch timber, by William Thom- son & Co. The J. S. Hartwell Lumber Company, of Chicago, have bought from McFadden $82.50 ; selects, 1 to I 1-2 inch, $66 to extra No. 1, $20 to $23; pine extra, $50 & Ferguson, of Ottawa, 15,000,000 feet of $67; 2 inch, $63 to $70 ; 2 1-2 to 3 inch, to $52; clear, $45 to $48 ; second clear, which will be manufactured by the logs, Conver Lumber Company at Parry Sound, $73 to $76; 4-inch, $75 to $80; fine $40 to $42. Ont. common; t-inch, $55; 1 1-4 tol 1-2 inch, Laths are firm, and a little higher : One Timber berths were sold at the Crown $60 ; 2 inch, $55 5 2 t-2 and 3 inch, $65to and five-eighths inch, $3; 1 1-2 inch, lands office, Fredericton, N. B., last week $67; 4 inch, $70 5 barn boards, $23 to $2.85. ————— $27 to $32. Hardwoods are in pretty good request at steady prices: Quartered oak,$56 to $65; fancy, $70 to $75 ; plain oak, $40 to $47 5 black ash, $40 to $50; white ash, $45 to $55; cherry, $90 to $130 ; maple, $32 to $40; sycamore, quartered inch, $43 to $453 plain, $35 to $40. Shingles are scarce and really firmer, though the demand is still limited : Extra cedar, $3.30 to $3.35 3 clear, $2.90 to $3 ; second clear, $2.35 to $2.50; sap, $2.10; extra No. 1, $1.75 to $1.90; British Columbia red cedar, 16-inch, five butts to 2 inches, $3.45 to $3.50; 18-inch, $4.25 to $4.50. Clapboards are in quiet demand at firm prices : Extra spruce, $35 to $36; clear, $33 to $34; second clear, $29 to $32 5 as follows: Two miles on Thirty-three $32 5 coffin boards, Mile Brook, N. W. Upsalquitch river, at upset price ; 2% miles on Memansey Brook to George W. Thompson, at $20 per mile. It is understood that E. H. Lemay, of Montreal, has again pnrchased the entire cut of McLachlin Bros., of Arnprior, Ont., and will market a considerable portion of it in the United States, through his selling agents, W. M. Crombie & Company, 81 New street, New York. Mr. Lemay has also purchased other large lines of white pine, basswood and ash, and is also carrying a large quantity of loge run spruce. Messrs. S. P. Musson, Son & Company, in their market report of February 1st, review the lumber market as follows: SALE OF OTTAWA LIMITS. A large number of lumbermen gathered — in the rotunda of the Russell House, Otta- wa, on Wednesday, February tgth, on which day it was announced that the ex- tensive timber limits owned by Willlam Mackey on the Amible du Fond river would be offered for sale. The limi comprise 12934 miles and were offered in one block, Mr. Peter Ryan wielding the hammer. The bidding started at $200,000 and soon advanced to $650,000, the bid- ders being Mr. W. C. Edwards, M. P., Mr. H. K. Egan, Mr. J. C. Brown and Mr. J. B. Fraser. Mr. J. R. Booth, who had not yet submitted a bid, raised the figure $5,000, and at the price of $655,000, (Continued on page 4.) “During the fortnight there has been only one arrival, the “EB, A. Sabean,”’ to our Ge q address, with 62,000 feet shippers and : 25,000 feet second quality white pine, 7 138,000 feet hemlock and a small lot of THE LIMITEC iat spruce. Dealers are heavily stocked, and ‘t was with difficulty that we could place it at $20.60 and $16 respectively for white pine ; $13 for shipping and $11 for second quality hemlock ; and $18.50 and $16 for shipping and second quality spruce. It is very desirable that all receipts should cease for some time to come, in order that get rid of a fair portion of Only one small lot SAW AND PILANING MILLS, WARREN, ONT. LUMBER. LATHan SAINGLES TRADERS’ BANK CHAMBERS, TC)RONTO. Office— Yonge and Celborne Streets Manchester, Eng., Office—1 Corporation St. Cable Address,—‘' Pinewood OS DOORS AND MOULDINGS. FOR SALE. A large buyer of Canadian white pine : doors and mouldings is open to contract A mie. bo ete | hig 5 pine aad ane nae . . . s mits on the no ore O! Lak and elsewhere with a mill for their entiré ontput of No. for sale. Also limits bought and sold on commission Manufacturers of and Dealers in dealers may their present supply. of 42,000 dimension shingles has arrived by Halifax steamer, which we placed at $6.79 for 5-inch and $7.39 for 6, 7 and 8- inch. There is very little demand for and 4 qualities of doors and all their and estimates given. For particulars, apply to laying ; no arrival has taken place, but we mouldings during 1902. Write in first in- P. McDERMETT, Box 177, South River, Ont. stance to Empire, CANADA LUMBERMAN. se Oe eee MASON, GORDON & CO. WHOLESALE TIMBER Montreal, Quebec Eastern Agents The B.C. Mills, Timber & Trading Co., Vaucouver, b. DOUGLAS FIR Timber in any size or length supplied WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. are daily expecting a large cargo, about half of which is in fulfilment of contract.” ——$—$—_—__———————— THE BOSTON MARKET. There is a better call at Boston for spruce lumber, notwithstanding that the storm has hindered matters somewhat. It is mentioned by leading houses that trade is uncommonly good for February, with promise of an active market early. Quotations are fully sustained: Ten and 12 inch dimensions, $20 ; 9 inch and under, Rowe Cascapedia and Skimenac Rive ‘s . Saw Mill, Timber Limits aud Water Power. Price reasonable. HH. M.- SIMPSON, ag Canada Life Building, 189 St. St. James Street MONTREAL $18; 10 and 12 inch random lengths, $18; 10 and ‘ig inch random lenge, CACHE BAY LUMBER INDUSTRIES. 4, 2X5, 2X6; aie and 3 x4, Io feet ; and up, $16 to $16.50; all other ran- and ve, $16 fo Sigs at others = Geo. Gordon & Co., $17 to $17-505 5 inch and up merchantable boards, $15 to $16 ; matched boards, $18 to $19 ; out spruce boards, $13; bundle furring, $16 to $17. Hemlock is really firmer, with the de- mand good for the season: Boards, 12, 14 RED and WHITE PINE ; and 16 feet stock, $14.50 to $15 for good CACHE BAY, Ont. I AND : | eastern; random, eastern, $13.50 to $14; c.P.R. 26 miles West North Bay. | A Pennsylvania, No. 1, $16 to $17; No. 2, ene aaa CACHE BAY PLANING MILL CO. White pine is in good winter request, . .. MANUFACTURERS OF ..- Manufacturers of Band Gang CSTEC iu Hae HARDWOOD LUMBER Tue Ornua Exeort Luweer Go. LATH ORILLIA. ONT. SHINGLES KILN-DRIED BIRCH FLOORING SHEETING—cerNG gfalarbls8 lapel eo a BSVeVGe GILMOUR. & CO, «m2 Trenton, Canada MANUFACTURERS OF LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLES, JOISTING, FLOORING And all kinds of Dressed Lumber. PINE Get our Prices 4 $ We also carry in stock a large line of Doors in solid and Patent Lumber EGG FILL ERS. and EGG FILLER CASES. CHEESE BOXES. All Orders taken subject to previous sale. with the market exceedinly firm: Uppers, 1 in., $72 to $73; 24% and 3 inch, $77.50; 4 in. MOULDINGS GBILING FLOORING _ WAINSGOTING | SHEETING And all kinds of Dressed Pine Lumber. S “oy, ee oe @ eo eee Flooring from $14.00 SAMPLES BY MAIL KNIGHT BROTHERS : —_——=—_ Ceiling “ 3 _Burk’s Falls, Ont- F. McCIBBON & SONS, "usw Manufacturers of Pine, Hemlock and Hardwood Lumber, and dealers in Cordwe Hemlock Bills cut on short notice. 0. Dufresne, sr. & Frere WAOLESALE LUMBER Wrontreal Canada Have presently for sale at various points of shipment, by either rail or water route, 0) the Ottawa River, pine cuttings of different grades from seasons 1900 and 1gor. V quote upon small lots or heavy blocks. ye Correspondence Solicited. ] | | February 26, 1902 ne PEMBROKE LUMBER C0 CO. umes Pembroke, Ont. JMENSION TIMBER A SPECIALTY. WRITE OR WIRE FOR QUOTATIONS. ¥ AND DRESSED LUMBER IN ALL GRADES AND SIZES. Car- Sills. Ship-planking. Pump-stock. Turning-squares, 7 A. F. BURY AUSTIN HOLES ALE LUMBER and TIMBER WADA PIN Room 507, Merchants Bank rae ianata culling - MONTREAL, CANADA SPECIALTIES : Railway Bridge Timber and all kinds of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White r 5 Dimensicn Timter, noteay. Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Oak and Vv h tewood, Planed a "Rough Lumber, British Columbia Pine, Southern Pine, &.; Birch Flooring, hu.iv wv bac -, end butte Sole Eastern bes. for The North Pacific Lumber Company, Limited, Barnet, B. C. Douglas Fic Timber in any size or length up to go feet long. Timber Planets StF up to 24 inch x 30 inch. Dry Kilas of large capacity. Rough and Dressed Lumber, Douglas, Fir and Ced WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. Ete. xt v DIMENSION TIMBER SASH and DOOR Up to 60 feet in length SKEWERS JOHN HARRISON & SONS COMPANY sareo PINE and HARDWOOD OWEN SOUND, ONT. Lumber and Timber Manufacturers WANTED --- 4X 4 cepa For 1902 petivery We are open to make contracts for this class of stock SAW and PLANING MILLS 1o to 16 feet long to be cut and shipped through the year 1902 in from one to ten car ots; can take it dry or green. Address, REID & C0., Esplanade St., Toronto. any time between now and the rst April. When in the market for - or Hardwood fora oer Write or telephone us THE OLIVER LUMBER CO., OF TORONTO, LIMITED 84 Canada Life Building, Toronto. Tel. Main 358. ODERICH LUMBER CO., LIMITED Of Goderich and Owen Sound MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN PINE, TEMLOGK, CEDAR AND HARDWOOD LUMBER RHODES, CURRY & CO., Limitea z LUMBER MERCHANTS. ‘ Yards at Amherst, L'ttle Forks, Sydney and Halifax. | BUILDING MATERIALS of all kinds carried in stock. We are buyers of Ontario Basswood, kJm and Pine. Amherst, N.S. Govare and Sawn Spruce and Pine Lumber, — Dimension Timber, Birch, Ash, Tamarac, B.C. Fir and Cedar, Flooring, Shingles, &c. JAMES J. MURPAY, 26 St. James St, Quebec BOOTH & SHANNON, Biscorasine, onr. MANUFACTURERS OF Red and White Pine Lumber, Lath and Shingles. » Shipments promptly attended to. BOOTH & GORDON ——MANUFACTURERS OF "AND DEALERS IN—— patter o Inquiries answered by return mail Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, Joisting, Car Sills, Car Flooring and Lath AZILD., - . ONT. C. P. R., NEAR SUDBURY. THOMAS BICK MANUFACTURER OF _ Timber a Specialty. Address, WILBERFORCE, ONT. a ay » ae CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and WHOI and WHOLESALERS We also want some 1x 14 Soft Elm, 2and 3 Viel Rock Elm, 2,3 and 4 ee, White Oak for delivery kinds of Lumber, Lath, Shingles, and Ties. Bill R. LAIDLAW LUMBER CO, saRgnran TORONTO xsuFFALo B. C, RED CEDAR SHINCLES—PERFECTION—PROMPT DELIVERY JAS. PLAY FATR & CO. Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers LUMBER ° LATH * SHINGLES Contractors for Rallway supplies BILL TIMBER a Specialty . . we MIDLAND, ONT. A.& P. WHITE Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimensicn Timber, Joisting, Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. PEMBROKE, ONT. Manufacturers of an Dealers in...... A quantity of 6x6, 6x8, 8x8, 8x10 and 1ox1ox18 ft. and up White Pine Dimension Timber, for sale LLL SS MANUFACTURER OF AND WHOLESALE DEALER IN of all kinds, Pine Lath, Cedar Shingles and Posts. LUMBER into Dimension Stuff such as Crating, Table’ Legs Chair Rungs, Ete. e Robert Watt - Wiarton Dressed Pine and Hardwood Flooring, Lumber resawn Shipment by Rail or Water. Correspondence Solicited. MAITLAND, RIXON & C0. OWEN SOUND. ONTARIO. Manufacturers and Dealers LUMBER, LATH, TIES, POLES, SHINGLES, ETC. Make a Specialty of Long Pine, Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff. - WE SHIP BY C.P.R., G.T.R. AND BY WATER Yoncers; Hardwoods, Ash, Elm, Bireh, Basswood—Clothboards—Cheese: Box Bands and Rims. THY: PATENT (LOTHBOARD CO., of Parry Sound, Limited, Parry Sound, Ont AUGER: & SON = Queébed :: DIMENSION TIMBER : : Sawn to Sizes—Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Spruce and Poplar Pulpwood. The Siemon Bros.’ Factories and Mills CANADA FURNITURE MERS., Limited. WIARTON, ONT. 5 LUMBER MERCHANTS anp MANUFACTURERS We manufacture and deal in Hard snd Soft Wood Lumber and Timber, Ties, Cedar Posts and Shingles. Correspondence invited. Shipping facilities, Rail and Water... ILLIAMSON & MORRISON =>LUMBER Mills at L’Orignal, Ont. HEAD OFFICE: sO St. John Street, MONTREAL, P.Q. WHOLESALE urner Lumber Co., timitea MANU FAGTURERS LUMBER x LAGHA Shipments by Rail or Water. Midland, Ont. . Mershon, Schuette,. Parker & Co. .. WHOLESALE WHITE PINE LUMBER a LATH MIDLAND, - ONTARIO. Office with Playfair & White. For information, address THos. W. HASTINGs, Manager Shipments via Lake or Rail. MANUFACTURERS OF WHITE PINE LUMBER, LATH THE ONTARIO ¢ AND SHINGLES. . JLU M BER Ce. LIMITED | Freehold’ Lean Building TORONTO, Ont. WATER SHIPMENT ONLY | Mitts: French River, Georgian Bay. -* ~ . Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff Cut to Order _ - V. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION February 26, 1902 the limits were knocked down to him by the auctioneer. It is generally believed that Mr. Booth secured a bargain, as it is stated that over $1,000,000 was asked for the limits re- cently by private sale. It is claimed that the limits were originally bought by Mr. Mackey thirty years ago for $1,800, and since that*{time he has taken off them a large quantity of square timber. son (Fort Coulonge), W. A. Allan, Ed- ward Skead. The wholesale lumber business of the H. M. Tyler Lumber Company, Tona- wanda, N. Y., having been closed out, W. W. Tyler and his son, Van Tyler, have formed a partnership under the firm name of W. W. Tyler & Son, to conduct an export and domestic business. Among those present at the sale were: J. R. Booth, Fred Booth, C. Jackson Booth, Claude McLachlin (Arnprior), || Alex Fraser, W. C. Edwards, M. P., George Dewar, Peter Whelen, W. C. Whitney, A. E. Dyment, M. P., (Thes- salon), H. K. Egan, Hiram Robinson, George H. Perley, ex-Mayor Bingham, J. B. Fraser, William Fraser, F. WwW. Powell, J. Barnett (Pembroke), J. B. Klock, R. H. Conroy, Wm. McAuliffe, Harry Cameron, Robert Hurdman, Cap- ALL KINDS OF | Locs AND LUMBER r: PAYMENT BY MONTREAL BANKERS tain Cameron, John Gilmour, Wm. Gilmour, David Gillies, Hon. George Bryson, Thomas Mackie, M. P., (Pem- NENAY MOTT y DICKSON LIMITED b) ’ broke), Wm. J. Conroy, W. G. Perley, George Francis (Pakenham), James Bry- (a LONDON, ENG. New Mill Erected 1901. Capacity 100 Million a Year. Spicer Shingle Mill Co., Limited It is not the purpose of this advertisement to try and convince the Lum- ber Trade of Canada that we are the only company in British Columbia manufacturing and shipping shingles in large quantities, or that we “know it all.” We recognize that ‘‘there are others” and that we are not the only ‘‘ pebble on the beach.” To try and make you believe that we are the only people who can supply you promptly and in large quantities with a high-grade shingle would not only be a fish and a bear story combined, but it would be gall of the bitterest kind. Our competitors ir the shingle business in B. C. are nice people, and we presume that they kn >w their business ; but we are nice people too, and as we have been in the trade as long as any of them, and a great deal jonger than the most of them, we know that we know our business, and that our competitors are not in the possession of any points of value regard- ing the manufacture of shingles which has not come to OUP knowledge. Our old mill was burned down in May last, and in its place we have built what is at the present time the Largest Shingle Mill in B. C. Our new Mill has 7 of the latest improved type of Dunbar machine, which we run night and day—giving us a capacity of about 100 Million a year. ~ Competent judges who have seen our new mill, tell us that it is one of the most substantial, carefully constructed, and best planned mills in this province. We ourselves think it is the very best shingle mill in B. C. ; and we know that it is equipped with all the very latest improved Shingle Machinery. Will the trade please note that our contract with the Pacific Coast Lumber Co. closed on December 31, 1901. D. Ferguson, of London, Ont., is qur representative for that province. Orders sent to him, or to us direct, shall have prompt attention. We want our share ot your shingle business, and can guarantee you satisfaction in every particular. Spicer Shingle Mill Co., Limited, VANCOUVER, B. C. WANTED MESSRS. JOSEPH OWEN & SONS, Ltd., of Liverpool,7Eng., are open to treat for regular supplies of large quantities of HARDWOOD LUMBER, and will be ey to hear from holders who have to offer WHITE ASH, WHITE OAK, SCALY BARK and When SECOND GROWTH HICKORY, POPLAR and WALNUT, in logs, planks and boards, also primefresh BIRCH LOGS of large dimensions. corresponding Cable address, ‘‘ Owen, Liverpool.” A.B.C. Code used. with FELBER, JUCKER & CO. Lumber Importers MANCHESTER advertisers ENGLAND Invite offers from Lumbermen for . . . please Spruce Deals and Battens, Spruce and Pine Floorings, Shooks, Sashes, Mouldings, Dowels, iention Broom dles, Ghair Stock, Seats, etc. or any Woods suitable for Englilsh Market. Telegraphic Address: FELBER MANCHESTER the JAMES W. SOUTHERN & SON MANCHESTER, EN GLAND Are open to represent a firm of door manu- “facturers not at present represented _in the j North of England. Gable Address ; LIGNUM, Manchester. A B C Code CANADA LUMBERMAN. Pacific Coast Lumber Co Manufacturers of British Columbia ED GEDAR SHINGLE Every ‘bunch ‘beariad ‘our eetinened Iie ‘ARTEUR RUSHEORT! Exporter of Mahogany .ogs and Lumber Veneer Logs and Crotches, English Brown ano A. B. C. Code used. 12 Derby. Road, Cable address ‘‘ Veneering.” Pollard Oak. LIVERPOOL. ~ ALEXANDER MACLAREN SASS Ty PAOIFIG LUMBEp AY \s BARNET, B. G. Mills on Burrard Inlet and Canadian Pacific Railroad FIR AND CEDAR TIMBER PLANERS ae fei isin ae Timber aaa UP TO Ma x 3c »’ In all sizes and quantities. DIMENSION TIMBER, DRY KILNS of large capacity. CAR Sills, Decking, Siding and Rcof H. DePENCIER. BARNET, B.C MANAGER, EXCLUSIVELY BAND SA Wh SHIP Decking, Timbers, Spars. HOUSE Flooring, Siding and Finish of all kinds Eastern AcenT: A. F. BURY AUSTIN, 507 Merchants’ Bark of Canada Blda., HONTREAL (4) = No Fish Stories go when it comes to speaking about OUR SHINGLES FACTS ARE FACTS WHETHER TOLD ABOUT FISH OR SHINGLES We make a fine 16-inch Shingle. We make a fine 18-inch Shingle. We make a fine 24-inch Shingle. We make all thicknesses from 6-2 inch to 6-88/s inch. % They are going out of our different mills at the rate of 200,000,000 a year. We make more shingles than any one firm in the world. ( Just think of it! ’ We claim to be experts. That is not gall. That is a statement which is proven constantly by the testimony of our customers from the Pacific Coast tothe Atlantic Coast on the Canadian side, and from Maine to Puget Sound. Mixed Cars our Specialty. Don't forget that we have all kinds « House Finishing Material in Fir and Cedar, and can load any quantit with shingles. Come, let us deal together. CUSTOMERS’ ATTENTION.—Please take notice that on and after t! 1st day of January, 1902, all arrangements with the Pacific Coast Lumber Cc of New Westminster, B. C., for the handling of any of our shingles will be ended, and until further notice our authorized general agents will be Mr. Jas Twitchell, Clinton, Ont., for Ontario, and Mr. Samuel Ashfield of Winnipeg Man., for Manitoba and the North-West ; therefore, orders for straight o1 mixed cars sent through the above agents or direct to us will have equally prompt and careful attention. ‘§ Shingle Mill, Hastings, B.C.; Lumber and Shingle Mill, Vancouver, B.C.; > Shingle Mill, New Whatcom, Wash.; Shingle Mill, Sumas, Wash.; Shingle Mill, Carroll Siding, Wash. Office, 450 Westminster Ave., Vancouver, B.C. ; ? Vancouver, B. C. My { & sat “Best Brand” ts fully guarantee< February 26, 1902 =ARNWORTH & JARDINE | RIGHT, CRAHAM &{C TRyyul Bark 2 bi x, FAlSTIV, SSITGAND CablejAddress : é = Codes USed :jWatkin’s, Scott’s, A.B.C.: , Lumberman s, Zebra ; Pavate os gents for the sale of CANADIAN WHITE PINE aND deedce. cut to all sizes—and all kinds of Hardwooi’s ~_ in Log. Tarmber and Dimension Stock. Shipments to any of the principal ports in the United Kingdon ox rantinent handled in the best advantoge - a re ee » Address, “Farnworth,” Liverpool. 2 Dale Street and 9 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL, ENG. = wood » B Brokers ' Cable Address: SINGLETONS, Glasgow. ABC, Ar and Lieber's Codes. | SINGLETON, DUNN & CO. OOD BROKERS 27 Union Stiect - GLASGOW A. Lightbody & Co. 8 Gordon Sti eet GLASGOW, SCOILAND | WOOD BROKERS F Cable Address: ‘‘ TENEBRIS,” GLASGOW. Codes: A. B.C., Ax, ‘‘ Zebra” and Private. enis for CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE; Hardwoods in Log, Ete. Shipments handled to the best advantage to all ports in the United Kingdom. Correspondence Svlicited. Telegraphic Address—‘* WAINSCOT,” GLASGOW. BUCHANAN & FRENCH F -woOoD IMPORTERS AND MERCHANTS Albert Saw Mills, RENFREW, and St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW. 5 ers in Birch, Wainut, Ash, Oak, Canary ‘seb aa emer. siti &e. Depots : BARKING, Liverroot, NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, HULL AND ERISTOL DONAS SMITH & CO. 92 to 98 Belvedere Road, LAMBETH, S. E. IMPORTERS OF. .« ~ Pine Doors, Mouldings Wager & CO. © Wood Aegents and Brokers * Lome Court. Gracechurch Street, LONDON, E.C., ENGLAND. doncan GELLIBRAND & CO. a WOOD AGENTS... Established 1805. Cable Adstres:: 20 Bishopsgate St. Within. LONDO", & ' Pe mENNEDY 48 West Regent Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND aybic Address; Moutpinc, LonpDON * , ms and Joinery Manufacturers, Ete, be r Merchants and Importers. i al saat r Pee sa canaiicall a Geiripra~p Ton "on. oo in has ie Ed SE “Burke, Belfast.” Codes: A. B. C., Zebra Universal, Watkins, Scott’s & Private Codes, Wood Brokers slegrams : JOHN BURKE & CO. . . mmerly H. ANDREWS & Co, Established 0) and erchants = BOX SHOOKS, SPRUGE AND PINE DEALS ¢ Invites ees ene ats Manufacturers for cee per regular liners. 3’ “Brrcw.” Glasgow Dire-torv. ABC a ' BELFA ST IRELAND. | __ Agents for Canadian white pine and spruce, cut to all sizes, and for all kinds o hardwoods in log, lumber and dimension stock. Shipments handled to the best advan ge at all ports in Ireland. Correspondence solicited. Consular Offices of Austro-Hungary, France, Italy, Portugal and Uruguay, CODES: A BC, ZEBRA and LUMBERMAN YVALCOT, LIMITED Wood Brokers and Agents le Address, Walcot, London 17 Gracechureh St., London, Eng. ak i. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. BRITISH WOOD BROKERS AND IMPORTERS SMITH & TYRER- : Halifax, N.S., Office—-SMITH.TYRER & CO., eS SIEVEKING, PODMORE & CO. - “= Brakridge,” Glasgow Find Buyers for Logs and Mill Produce REL, WILKIE & DOWNES, LI Vv [4 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL . WOOD AGENTS.. Cable Address—‘‘ Waimer,” Liverpool. Metreanole Bldg... Hollis St., Halife vy. YS 7 Crosby Square, LONDON, ENG. SELLING AGENTS FOR WOOD SHIPPERS before Shipment. Logs, Deals, Flooring, Branch at Staves, Box Boards, Sauares, etc.. etc. LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND. Cuwie Address: **ALLISON,’’ Glasgow. COUSLAND & CO. Wood Brokers 154 St. Vincent St., GLASGOW GANT EKEUPg TIMBER ona ° BROKERS (AGB “TECTONA” Glasgow. Ar and A B C Codes used. - Sa Timber Importers . and Merchants.. Windsor Saw Mills, (Govan) GLASGOW. DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF HARDWOODS ANI AND PINE + cleeaEny end hone Pelacepw oe B. GG CAGRCAILL & SIM TIMBER BROKERS Cable Address: ‘‘CHURCHILL’’ London. 29 Clements Lane, LONDON, E, C. ZEBRA CODE A. B. C. CODE. DIRECTORY CODE. GELLIBRAND, HEYWOOD & CO. Wood Agents and Brokers . . Western Mail Chambers, CARDIFF Cable Address: '*SPRUCE, BRISTOL.” (A RTE UR BAC EH Aw: (Manager to the'late firm of Messrs. King Bros.) *- WOOD: BROKER »- Surveyor, Arbitrator and Valuer. OFFICES : 73 Que Square, Bristol. + Avonmouth Dock and Bristol GELLIBRAND, CARDIFF,’ 4 Matt * ‘dress 2 A.I, Code. Agers & Private Codes ~ BRYCE, JUNOR & WHITE, TIMBER BROKERS AND ACENTS, CABLE ADRESSES: Trigonal. Stren metas BRISTO GLa Ww. LONDON. 28 3 Baldwin St. 60 “sl. SL Enoch Sq. 22 Basinghill St. Barton THompson & Go., Colonial House WOOD BROKERS 155 Fenchurch St., LONDON, E.G, CABLES, LUMBERING, LONDON All Standard Codes used, ‘* Pocahontas, London.’’ Codes: Ar and A.B.C., 4th Edition. Lieber, Western Union Cable Address : Geo. Rogers, Son & Co. 16 St. Helen’s Place - LONDON, E.C. Agents Wood Specialties oF all Descriptio, CORRESPONDENCE INVITED Vi. THE COOPERAGE MARKET. The Sutherland, Innes Company, Chatham, Ont., in the National Coopers’ Journal, review the cooperage market as follows : The sales of No. 1 stock in 2834 and 30, including elm, during January have been extremely active, especially in flour-barrel staves. Meal-barrel staves have received a fairly active inquiry, though not as brisk as expected. The inquiry has been suffi- cient to reduce the stocks on hand last fall to a minimum basis, at which there will probably be no difficulty in disposing of long before the present season's output is seasoned and put on the market. Good grades of patented hoops have been mov- ing somewhat actively, and fetching fairly remunerative prices. Heading sales have not been as brisk as many manufacturers would like to see them. The stocks in hand of the most salable lines and sizes are not very heavy, and in the larger sizes of basswood manufacturers have advanced the prices, and are only contracting sales on a firm and sure basis, on the supposition that buyers will make active and ready disposition of the parcels they secure. So far the weather for logging opera- tions has been anything but desirable in the Western States and Canada. . The absence of sleighirg and the high prices prevailing for timber have prevented mill owners from putting in anything but light stocks, and the majority of factories have not secured any timber at all. The demand at present for white-oak or light staves is very active and§well- seasoned stocks are apparentiy eagerly sought after, while oak-heading sales have been fairly brisk. BOSTON, MASS H. D. wictel 89 STATE ST. will inspect at mill and PAY CASH for LOG RUN Elm, Ash, Bass and other Hardwoods CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. Do You Ship in Car Lots ? If so you should have the R E D B oO Oo K The recognized auth- ority on lumber credits It contains the names of concerns engaged in the following lines, together with their financial standing : Lumber Lines—Cedar Posts, (Deglers and Monufacturers), Interior Finish Manufacturers, Moulding Manufacturers, Lumber Dealers, wholesale and retail, Planing Mills, Saw Mills, Sash, Door and Blind Dealers and Manufac- turers, Stair Builders (Operating Mill), Wood Box Manufacturers, Hardware Dealers, carrying stock of sash, doors and blinds. Manufacturers of Agricultural Implements, Cars, Carriages, Furniture, Chairs, Coffins, Desks, Ladders, Mowers, Organs,Parlor Frames, Pianos, Plows, Reapers, Refrigerators, School and Sewing Machine Furniture, Show Cases, Store and Office Fixtures, Trunks, Veneers Wagons, Wood Floors and Mantles, Wood Pumps, Woodenware, Wind Mills. The Book is also a Bank Directory, Railroad Guide, Attorney’s List, Express Directory, etc. Published in January and July and covers the United States and Manitoba. Thoroughly orga- nized collection: ;department in connection. Claims collected anywhere. Try us? Lumbermen’s Credit Association Established 1876. Suite 911 Tocoma Bldg., Mention this paper. CHICAGO. CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY = operating - - OTTAWA & NEW YORK LUMBER LINE OTTAWA & BOSTON LUMBER LINE CANADA ATLANTIC TRANSIT COMPANY. H. B. Mussen, Contracting Agent M.A. OvEREND, Foreign Freight Agent, . » »-. Shortest and Quickest Route from... , OTTAWA, ROCKL. HAWKESBURY, ARN- PRIOR, PEMBROKE, PARRY SOUND and other Lumber Centres, TO BOSTON, PORTLAND, NEW YORK, DETROIT, TONAWANDA ALBANY, &c,, MONTREAL, TORONTO, QUEBEC, HAJ.I- FAX, ST. JOHN, &c. } os St. Sacrament E. Rk. Bremner, Ass’t. General Freight Agen‘, Ottawa St., Montreal. W. P. Hinton, General Freight Agent, Ottawa GURRENT LUMBER PRIGES--WHOLESALE TORONTO, ONT. tx8 & 9 No.1 barn.... 1x8 & g No.2‘ = Lath, per M: No. 1 white pine. 19 00 17 00 + 3 00 No. 2 white pine.... 200 2 25 Spruce...... 200 225 Rédf Pint... 5... dven 200 250 ~ CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. — XXX 3 25 | Pine Shingles : DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS In ‘‘ Canada Lumberman ’’ Monthly Edition. AXES Campbell Bros., St, John, N. B. Dundas Axe Works, Dundas, Ont. Warnock & Co., Jas., Galt, Ont. BELTING Buchanan & Co., R. H., Montreal, Que. Canadian Oak Belting Co., Brockville, Ont. Durham Rubber Co., Bowmanville, Ont. Dominion Liather Co., Toronto. Fleming, W. A., Montreal, Que. P. H. Wilby, Toronto. The Thos, Forrester Co., Montreal. Goodhue, J. L. & Co., Danville, Que. mek Ts & Son, Ltd., Representing Hoyt’s elting. The Waterous Co., Brantford. Young, J. S., Montreal. DRY KILNS American Blower Co., Detroit, Mich. McKachren Heating & Ventilating Co., Galt, Ont. Standard Dry Kiln Co., Indianapolis, Ind. LARRIGANS Sherry, James P., Memramcook, N. B. Standard Mfg. Co., Sackville, N. B. LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Eckardt, H. P. & Co., Toronto. Gartshore, John, Toronto. Rice Lewis & Son, Toronto. Wilson & Co., Wm. C., Toronto. Woods, Jas. W.. Ottawa, Ont. MACHINERY Bradley, Levy & West-n Co., Toronto, Ont. Carrier, Laine & Co., Levis, Que. Drake, F. J., Belleville, Ont. Dunbar & Sons, Woodstock, N.B. Har ill Compound Engine Co., Mitchell, Ont. Lloyd Manufacturing Co., Kentville, N.S. Madison Williams, Port Perry, Ont. McFarlane, Neil Mfg. C>., St. Marys, N.B. | bah pe - — & Anderson, Frederic- ton, N. B. P. Payette & Co., Penetanguishene, Ont. The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Peterboro’, Ont. The Waterous Co., Brantford. OILS ueen City Oil Co., Toronto. ilson & Co., Wm, C., Toronto. . A February 26 PULLEYS Dodge Mtg. Co., Toronto, Ont. PULP AND PAPER MILL MACHII Bertram, John & Sons, Dundas, Ont. The Jenckes Machine Co., Sherbrooke, Que, The Waterous Co., Brantford. = PAPER AND PULP MILL ENCINE! Drewsen Company New York W , Jos. H., C.E. i wood, 0 Vogel, Chas. H., Thorold. SAW MANUFACTUR Burns, E. R., Saw Co., Toronto ff Shurly & Dietrich, Gait, Ont. ’ ci ‘ Hoe & Co., R., New York. | The James Robertson Co., Montreal, Que The Ottawa Saw Co., Ottawa, Ont. WHOLESALE LUMBER DE Houston, G. T. & Co., Chicago, Ill, U. Shier, J. D., Bracebridge, Ont. WIRE ROPE Dominion Wire Rope Company. Montreal, Mussen & Co., Montreal, Que. { MISCELLANEOUS - 3 perpen Syracuse Smelting Works, Bain Wagons and Sleighs—Massey Harris ( Cordage, Independent Cordage Co., Toro Canadian Photo Engraving Bureau, Toro Can. Office and School Furniture Co., P Embossed Mouldings, Boynton & Co., C Lumber Underwriters, 65 B ’ Legal, Denton, Dunn & Boultbee, Toron Lumbering Tools, Thos. Pink, Pembroke Machine Knives, Peter Hay, Galt, Ont. The bradstreet Mercanti 4 Toronto. le Agency, New Yor! Turbines, Madison Williams, Port Perry, On Tool Handles, Blyth Handle Works. ; Tents, Canoes, &., beterberung ieee oe Wire Mats, B. Greening Wire Co. ,Hamilton Cedar Shingles : ee LATH. Clear Butts... ..- -goo 25 No. 1. White Pine... ... .. 3 75 | No. 2. White Pine...... eta aia anu ateinia ees 2 60 300 Bemlocattsee8..2». ALBANY, N.Y. PINE. : CAR OR CARGO LOTS. Uppers, 3 in. up...........$72 $74 | 1x12 inch shi a 1%, 13% and 2 inch r inch siding mill run 16 50 17 00 QUEBEC, QUE. aii a pees shippers ie ic picks anduppers... 36 00 38 00/1 inch strips 4 in. to 8 WHITE PINE—IN THE RAFT Ito2in..... 67 1K 14% and. 2 inch in. millrun.,.... . 16 50 17 50 cts. cts. sine uppers ..... 74 9.2 cuts & better $32 00 $34 00] 1% and 1% in. box 15 co Square white pine, measured off, 40 to 45 feet average, .......-- 4°47 elects, 24% in up. 67 1% and thicker cut- 1xco and 12 mill cull First class Ottawa waney, 18 inch average, according to lineal.. 39 50 a to2in........ secsscees 57 SF ting up plank...... 26 00 28 00 stocks. -..-+....:., : 14 50 : ake ‘« "19 to 2x inch average ie » 45 55 Fine common, 2)in.andup 57 59 1 inch clear and picks 28 00 30 00] 1 inch siding mill culls 13 50 14 00 Michigan “ 1gto2rin.average “ ‘‘ &size 45 55 TtOZIM..-+..+0->-- 000 ce ie Ix10 and 12 ce Z Cull ny ee: Cake... 12 00 nd RED PINE—IN THE RAFT. 8 1 cuts, 1 to 2inch...... 32 42 - dressing and better 24 00 26 00| 1 1-4 inch flooring.... 18 00 easured off, according to average and quality.........-.---+++ 23° «29 0. Bis we cones sein acces. 25 GO| Useiee.neeeeeeees.. 1 inch Saas dress- ae pre nee oe “ 19 00 ~— Insshipping order, & ae Sc oReaee < 26 350 Pat Se: casceccseeesee 25 96) No. 2 barn) era. .2:. ing and better..... 22 00 24 00/ 1% Inc o. 1 Lath.. 3 00 OAK—MICHIGAN AND OHIO. o. 1 molding, 1 to2in..... 40 45 I¥TG, 2 te aenes 2x4, 6and 8 common. 16 00 | 134 inch No. 2 Lath.. 250 By the dram, accordingtoaverageandquality. ... - 46 50 No.2 molding, rtozin..... 28 30 1x8..... 2x10 Commcn......-- Z 2 sf ondepeeite a 275 fe . oa ; . lee + ae iieuws BES aky clear, 1 2x12 COMMON....-.-+ ° e pine shingles 1 00 y the dram, according to average and quali tosofeet. . 45 5° racket p) seeeesee eens 30 35 2 3x10 COMMON......++ 17 00 “ts male pans aan: 4 ; wae woe a = to 35 feet. .32 37 as boats Ta-In. UP ) 40 Ce : 12. COMMON...-.+++ 17 50] _ les, 6 in. clear butts. 2 00 SH. essing boards, narrow.... 23 crt /s) eee oR and 12 common. 17 20 18co| XXX _— white pine 14 inches and up, according to hedaee and quality . 23 26 1x19 ee shippers aoe seats 20 z inch siding common 15 50 SHIMPIES 7s /-casia sles 3 00 To ayerage 16 inch 5 5 Re eee a, kee 28 30 z inch strips, common 15 50| B.C. shingles 6 to 2 in. 275 BIRCH, : : ea : tzr0 and 12 millrun 17 00 18 oo | B.C. shingles 5toz in. 3.58 dtinchaverages ..... 508 a «0s ‘ 7 17 19 Pine’. forse sc Se vce Se $3'50'|'Spramecas. cases. .-...$ Hemlock, f.o.b. Toro: to 12,003) x6 ‘* Ee atts Pee ee . : awe . SHINGLES. HARDWOODS—PER M. FEET CAR LOTS. a7 st erie pac {4 “ "36 28 Sawed Pine, ex. xxxx..$4 50 $4 75| Bound butts, 6x18 ....$5 25 Quality, xs and 2s unless otherwise specified. 1 Ooms) at gowte! Same ee Seas 32 ad ep regents 350 375|B ae = fee oa Ash, white, 1 to2 in Elm, rock, mill A . .. DEALS. | mooth, 6X18 ....+.+ 450) #7 eee eee —* ysts and 2nds....-. $26 00 $28 o0| _run...... 1 to 1%"20 00 22.00 Bright spruce, according to mill specification, $44 to $46 for 1st, $30 to $32 i Ash, black, 1sts and Elm rock,mill for 2nd, $28 to $30 for ard, and $24 to $26 for 4th quality. F.O.B. batteau. BUFFALO AND TONAWANDA, N.Y ands, 1 to 14 in.... 22 00 24 00 AA e teers I 3-- 23 00 25 00 WHITE PINE. Ash, black, 1sts and Hickory, 1sts ; : ‘ ands, 2 to4 IN. eee 23 00 25 00 Macy ands, . J ae 32 ©8O 35 00 BAY Neate ager Sai MICH. (Wholesale selling price.) Ash, M.R.,1 to 2.. 17 00 19 00 aple, ists r F Uprs,1 1% r¥and 2 1% x10 and rte 72 Birch, M.R..1in. .. 18 00 2000] and a2nds..1 1% 18 00 19 00 Dppegs yt Heng gly. SE Be $66 Sk ye ee = el naa ie 20 70 00 1% Eades on 64-00 “ 1% 2.. 2000 22 00| Maple, sts , 1% rif andl Bi: 3% and a gg 6560 2% and 3 in....... 7200 75 09] 2 IM ...s.0s.0.-0.- © sqrs. 4x4 “* re 24 00 26 00 gi ae 4+. 20 00 21 00 234 and 3 in. .. ain cpa the Sie 70 00 IN. eeeecerecence 75 00 | Shelving, No. x, 13 in. pare i ae ag ea pe see “oy A AU csa(bin (8 s a eiive sera yeiste aid a toey Smee Selects, to 2 in..... 62 co 63 0» N MIP, % An. -- + ~ ands, 1 to1}4 in.... 4 One 1% 31 00 33 00 EA reser (ois 2% and 3 in....... 63 00 65 00} No. x Mold st’ps rto2 ; 1% to 2 ..20 00 22 00 ak;red,pn, 1 in., 8 in. and up wide had 2% and . 8in, and up wide 60 oo 4 Me cess cecvnees A 67 00 ID wees eee eeeeeneese 40 CO “ mor, x “1% 1700 1800] rsts&ands2 4.. 34 00 3600 Wg ons OCR Wine nee 5 A Se a P Fine common, 1 in. 48 00] No. 2 Mou'ding Stri Butternut. 1 ‘ 13 23.00 25 00|Oak, white 1% ani 1} in..... aie sin(e%ie.5'e'= (52) 00) eq Menara ae ae PA 65 co a 3% i eae ie SUD, ; Ee 2 eae ate ess 4 aH6 32.00. 36.00 Milssessersevnseecnccnennes ‘2 00 1%, and 1% in..... aed A eh dsiciu a “4 5,. 24 00,46 :00i.Oak, > white 3 ao B FINE COMMON OR NO 1 CUTTING. SEED Wintel e Wials iasae >. ee ieee Chasey, 00s iis amis a 44. 45 ce s8lcon Uae and up wide...... 36 00 | 2% and 3in., 7in. and up wide. 51 oo 3 “ sistas “baie s é soles aie Sais ta ’ 55 oe 4 = seen eeeee tees - 2 IMs. ssa eee oan ands. 1% 50 00 60 00 Oak. quart’, te : : aR elnee Sine 5: phe Tipo nnonaos 1 2A6 seeeeeeeeres 55.00 Out! up, No. ee 38 00 No. 2, 12 ines... erry, ists ists &ends1 '' 2.. 60 00 65 00 ie pease Z 1 an 1 in..... 48 00 O71 Jy, TOM Linnie s and ends.. 2 ‘! 4.. 60 00 65 oo| Walnut, ists STRIPS, A AND B (CLEAR AND SELECTS). Ae Aede Roecicriae 23 co| Nos 3, 1a tn, ae and ends.. 1 ‘* Whitewood, tsts&ends1 ‘‘ Elm, soft, mill nee Elm,soft,mill WD csescce 2 Bes 19 00 19 00 3.. 85 00 100 00 1% in., 4, 5 and 7 in. wide... ee 34:00 3800 pin. 4 sin, WIG «2. 1% in., 6 in. wide........... 47 00 , 47 00| xin., 4, 5 and 7 in. wide..... 1346 in. Wide........ee0+++2 47 00 Bink wiles ct edeeeec eee FINE COMMON ORC. +. 40 00/13 in., 4, 5 in. wide.... 43 00 va od No. 3, 1%; 1 43 00 21M... weeee 47 90 in., 6 IN. Wide... ..cesssces SELECTED NO. I SHELVING OR FENCING STRIPS. No. 2, 1%, ee | Dressing 1% in...... 38 00] Box, 2X4. 2 des- 0+ te xx6to 12In.,..... 1 x13in and up.... r¥ and1Min.,.... 17 § Mill Culls,1, 14,13 amid 240). ..6. 5005 26 00 34 00 1Uin., 4, 5, 6in. wide... .... 30 00] rin., 4,5, 6 in. wide ..... 2+« 26 00 OTTAWA, ONT. N 7 BARN BOARDS OR STOCKS. The following quotations on hardwoods represent the jobber’s Os Ty IZ IMs. see eeeeseeerees 27 00 No. 2, 9 Ms... eee ee eeeseee 2E 00 rice at Buffalo and Tonawanda : Pine, good sidings + Pine, No. x dressing 10 Il. icveecevisrsccecevses 29/00) Siatd7 in... 2.25... esesee 20 CO 5 cance x in. x8 in. and up.$34 00 SUTIPS. ose eeeseee. oe 16.00 21 00 QIN... neeeeeee ceeresevee 2E 00 No. 3, 12 in.......000- 00. «s+ 19 59 z ee 1¥% in, and 1% in. x Pine, No. 1 dressing Sand 7 iM....sssesseeeeeee 22 00] TOM. ..ecs even eee .. 18 00 ~—-tst & 2nd, x inch, 30 00 32 00| 2% tog in.... Bin. andup.......- 38 00 4200] shorts...... +... +. 1460 1600 NO. 2, 12iM.....+..+.00+-004 23 00 Oe DORE BOGGLES QEE «. 18 00 1% tozin......... 33 00 35 00] Strips...... gin. x8 in. and up. 40 00 45 00 Pine, 10s, ¢. and bet- MOAN < dclccocie susisice'scgaag@OOll eS Mlanesp ey Mee aces sca cee ee nee Com. and culls Pine, good strips : ter sto.k......++0+. 17 00 20 00 a p SHIPPING CULLS OR BOX. . BLACK AND BROWN ASH Wilhiserecse ovesves 29 co 3000] Pine, @ s.c. and bet- 1in., 4and 5 in. wide.......$1§ 00| 1 in., 13 in. and up wide.....$18 00 : E << 1% in. and 134 in... 30 60 34 00] ter SPOCK stele cece acre 15 00 1600 tin., 6in. wide......... «eee 17 CO| 1% ,134 amd 2 in., 7 in. and ‘ rst & and, 6 inch up, 28 00 30 oo | Com. & good culls... x2%ag Paani sess sine'o 0.1 30 00 35 00| Pine, 8ups.c. sidings 15 00.17 00 1 in., 7 in. wide and up...... 17 09 Op" Wide...1..c0s.0056.s 9 G0 BIRCH. Pine, gcod shorts : Pine s. c. strips...... 13 00 15 00 ; _. SHAKY CLEAR. | ist & 2nd, 6 inch & 1st &and,white, 6’ &up, 22 oo Tituecsecseesesees 20 00 24 00| Pine, S.c. shorts..... 11 00 15 00 rin., 3) 4) 5, 7,8 and gin. wide 30 oo | x in., ro in. and up wide..... 30 00 up, red........... 33 90 35 00| Com, & good culls..... 12 ov 1¥% in. and 174 in... 22 00 26 00 foM bee ae 1250 1450 1 in., 61n. wide........-.+.- 30 00 1%, 1% and 8 in. and up ELM. q . vcaseneeseeeses 24.00 3000] Pine mill culls...... 1x 50 14 00 WIDE. cos ose sine@s ts hos oa RO) OM . : a we Lg Sal ef SSECuING ca xa Hap enn eaiiiae 3 rst & 2d,rock, 6in.&up 23 00 25 00 | 1st & 2d, soft, 6in. & up, 20 oc sidings, per M feet, sxia Noy 4a") Aiy 180q «Pine, XXXX..... ccc eeeeeees 4 00 Cedar, XXXX, 18 in......-.. 3 50 MAPLE. b Pu Whecsecconcceres 20 24 co | Clear Butts....cecsesssssee 3 O@ (Clear Butts. .sserseeeeeeres 250 1st&and hard,6 in. 18 06 2000 | 1st & 2d, soft 6in & up, 17 00 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 13 OBITUARY. » WILLIAM HAMILTON. Death has removed one of the prominent citizens of erborough, Ont., in the person of Mr. William fibe William Hamilton Manufacturing Company, of city. Ten years ago Mt. Hamilton was stricken paralysis, and since tLat time he has been an id. Mr. Hamilton was a Scotchman and was in his 79th r. In 1844 he came to Canada and worked as a hinist in Hamilton and Cobourg. Then he went United States, and in 1850 established a foundry elbyville, Ind. Leaviny there in 1856, he went to borough and established the works which Since grown to the large establishment conducted e William Hamilton Manufacturing Company. By y and business talent the business was made to and develop. At the present time it is one of the it progressive establishments in the manufacture of ng and mill machinery, water wheels, etc., the oducts of the works being in use in mills and factories om the Atiantic to the Pacific coast. The late Mr. Hamilton, although often consulted, E soughtany public position, but always took an Stive interest in the affairs of his town and country. was a man of integrity, energy and preseverance, id gave his close attention to the interests of the dusiry of which he was the head. He was .nost ily respected by his employees, as well as by all nO knew him. Mrs. Hamilton, five daughters and one Dn survive, the latter being Mr. William Hamilton, and general manager of the company. JOHN HARRISON. - cs) € Mr. John Harrison, senior member of the firm of yn Harrison & Sons Company, Limited, of Owen , Ont., died on February 7th, at the age of 78 Mr. Harrison was a pioneer lumberman and been a resident of Owen Sound for fifty years. commercial importance of that town is due in measure to the business which he founded many go and which has developed into a vast indus- enterprise. Harrison was born in Saffordshire, England, gto Canada when quite young. In 1848 he, is brothers, moved to Owen Sound from Guelph unded the Harrison Bros.’ grist, flour, woollen aw mills. Despite bis large business interests, he much of his time fo the town and served the ‘4 ey i q red; combines the greatest Solidity with Flexibility. ) r . | - pr i. | - RACTICALLY STRETCHLESS le most modern belt manufac- corporation for some years as a councillor and school trustee. He had been president of the Board of Trade and a member of the Hospital Board. In demeanor Mr. Harrison was modest and retiring, and although on several occasions he had been nominated for Mayor, he always refused to stand for election. WILLIAM RUSSEL, On February 13th there passed away one of the oldest residents of Pembroke, Ont., in the person of Mr. William Russel, Crown Timber Agent at that place. Mr. Russel was a native of Scotland, having been born in Fifeshire in 1824. He came to Canada in 1840, ar- riving at Quebec after a stormy passage of 66 days. At Quebec he engaged with a lumberman to work on the Madawaska river, and from there he drifted to Oitawa, working for different lumber firms and also lumbering on his own account. Subsequently he engaged in the mercantile business in Pembroke, the firm name being Kennedy & Russel. In 1868 he was engaged by the Ontario Government to inaugurate a system of forest ranging in the Pembroke district. He was the first crown timber agent for the Ontario Government. ANNUAL MEETING CANADIAN FORESTRY ASSOCIATION. Arrangements have been completed for the third annual meeting of the Canadian Forestry Association, which will be held in the Railway Committee Room of the House of Commons, Ottawa, on March 6th and 7th. Several interesting papers have been promised, including the following : ‘“‘Kastern Forest Trees Grown at Victoria, B.- C., from Seed Imported from the East,” by His Honor Sir Henri Joly De Lotbiniere, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia ; ‘‘Forestry in Ontario,” by Thos. Southworth, Director of Forestry for Ontario, Toronto; “The Management of Wood Lots,” by W. N. Hutt, Southend, Ont.;‘‘The Forest Fires of 1901, ‘prepared by instructions of the Board of Directors ; ‘*The Second Discovery of the West,” by Professor John Macoun, Assistant Director of the Geological Survey ; ‘‘Tree Planting on the Experimental Farms,” by Dr. Wm. Saunders, Director of Experimental “Farms ; “Work of the Forestry Branch in Tree Planting on the Prairies,’’ Norman M. Ross, Assistant Superintendent of Forestry for the Dominion; “Forestry in the Schools,” by Wm. Pearce, Inspector of Surveys, Calgary, Alberta; ‘‘Forestry in Prince Edward Island,” by Rev. A. E. Burke, Alberton, P. E. L.; “The Pulp Industry in Canada,” by D. Lorne McGib- bon, Manager Laurentide Pulp Co’y, Grand Mere, P. Q.; ‘The Management of Pulpwood Forests,” by Austin Cary, Forester to the Berlin Mil!s Co'y, Bruns- wick, Maine, U. S. A.; ‘‘Defects ot the Pulpwood Regulations of the Province of Quebec,” by E. G. Joly De Lotbiniere, Quebec. In the evening of March 6th a lecture, illustrated by stereoptican views, on ‘‘ Evolution of a Forest Growth,” will be given by Dr. B. E. Fernow, principal of the New York State College of Forestry, Ithaca, N. Y., in the lecture hall of the Normal school. TRADE NOTES. Mr. P. H. Wilby, 27% Front street east, Toronto is sole Canadian agent for Fleming, Birkby & Goodall, manufacturers of English oak-tanned leather belting, Halifax, England. This belting is especially adapted for saw mill purposes on account of its superior weight, every lap being sewn with a glazed lace, thus protecting the laps from moisture. Mr. Wilby also handles the Capata brand of belting, made of specially hard-woven, long staple cotton canvas, bound together by an indissoluble mixture of vegetable gums which entirely permeates the fibres of the canvas while in a state of very high tension, the result being an extra suple, textile, water-proof belt, which it is claimed never hardens or becomes rigid when off work. When the fire occurred at the Royal Electric Station in Montreal and destroyed the wide double leather belts, it was thought that there would be much delay in obtaining new ones, but such was not the case for the reason that the enterprising firm of Sadler & Haworth had men upon the ground before the fire was out, removing the damaged belts to their factory to repair as best they could, so as they could be used the same night. It was discovered, however, that the large 54-inch, 3-ply belts, which were made by the same firm about 12 years ago, could ozly be repaired temporarily, and under the circumstances an order was given to Sadler & Haworth for new wide belts, includ- ing a number of smaller sizes, upon condition that they would be all ready within three days To the surprise, relief and pleasure, however, of the manager of the Royal Electric Co., all the belts, including the large ones, were in position and ready to run, in 48 hours after order had been given, which goes to show tha the firm of Sadler & Haworth have unusual facilities for handling large contracts in a_ short space of time. Had this not been the case, the city of Montreal would have beon obliged to have resorted to some other method of obtaining light than from electric power. ¢ WEARS LIKE IRON. - (4 = THOROUGHLY WATERPROOF BORRESTER’S hitched Flexible Seamless Balata Belting Every BELT Guaranteed to give Complete Satistaction _ tHe THOS. FORRESTER CO. BELTING SPEGIALISTS fice, 325 St. James Street | = Have you received one of our calendar Price Lists. If not, advise us and we will send one by mail MONTREAL, Que. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 14 ene ast WOOD PULP ~® ; 6~ DEPARTMENT : PELLET DETETTOTUTTUTUEOEOE SATIS O OS SE OOOO OO OT ; is -anenaneuseneeees annie PULP WOOD—TREATMENT OF THE RAW MATERIAL IN THE LOG AND ITS MEASUREMENT. By A CANADIAN PULPMAKER. CHAPTER VI.—THE QUESTION OF YIELD, &C. In view of the enormous demand for spruce and other woods for the manufacture of pulp, it is self-evident that the subject of supply, and its connection with the equally important question of yiela, demands close attention from all those engaged in the operations of lumbering for pulp woods. The preservation of the natural resources of the forests is a subject of vital moment to the Government, which is directly interested in, and responsible for seeing that all necessary precautions are taken to prevent the extinction of such an asset and source of revenue. Some very valuable information on this subject, written from an eminently practical standpoint, was obtained in the year 1897 by several interested experts operating in that well-known district in the States, “The Adirondacks.” The results of the many observations recorded are given by Mr. Gifford Pinchot in an excellent book entitled “‘The Adirondack Spruce.” From this book we take the liberty of quoting one or two points which have a direct bearing on the subject of the yield of pulp wood. } Careful measurements of the stems of over 2,000 trees cut for pulp were made, and some 300 trees were cut into logs in order to furnish data for the compila- tion of tables showing the contents of standing trees. For this purpose tables were eventually calculated giving the number of standards, feet board measure, merchantable cubic feet, and cords. It is only with the two latter that we need concern ourselves. The term merchantable cubic feet means that JOSEPH H. WALLACE, C. E. MILL AND HYDRAULIC ENGINEER PULP AND PAPER MILLS. WATER POWER DEVELOPMENTS Surveys, Examinations, Reports, Preliminary Estimates, Plans, amount of wood in the tree actually used for the manu- facture of pulp. The following table is given showing the contents of spruce trees for certain sizes. VoLUME TABLE FOR SPRUCE (G. PINCHOT). HEIGHT OF THE TREE FEET. Diam. Breast High.| 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 5° 4-55 60 65 Inches. MERCHANTABLE CUBIC FEET OF WOOD. 5 5 | 1.2 23 1.4 1.5 1.6 ne ae : 6 | 1.6 1.8 2.1 2.4 2.8 a2 3.6 4.0 ; Gi a 2.5 30 3.6 4.2 48 54| 6.0 6.6 8 a 3.9 48 5.6 6.5 7.3 8.0 8.8 9 3.8 49 5-9 6.9 8.0] 9.0] 9.9] ILO 10 net 6.0 b (J 8.4 9.6 | 109 | 12.2 | 135 II 7.1 8.6 | 10.1 | 11.6] 131 | 14.6 | 16,1 12 ... | 100 | 18.7 | 13.5 | 15.2 | 17.0 | 18.8 13 veoe | 33.4 | 5A) 1723) |) Ma | 25 14 15.1 | 17-3 | 19.5 | 21.8 | 24.2 ——$_—$—————————— The relation between the ordinary standard cord of piled wood measuring 128 cubic feet is determined by the use of a factor representing the difference between solid wood as given in the above table and the stacked wood as it would obtain in actual practice when brought into the mill for consumption. Pinchot refers to the custom in Germany of taking this factor as 0.65, but he is inclined to think that this gives results somewhat too high. The factor selected is 0.7 as being more accurate. Hence the conversion of the above into cords is effected by dividing the values for the respective trees by 128 and the result by 0.7. Thus a tree 10 inches in diameter and 35 feet high would contain 0.067 cords of pulp wood. By means of a table of this kind the extent of the operations necessary for the cutting of logs to ensure a stated quantity of pulp wood can easily be gauged. For example, to produce a cord of wood of merchant- able quality will require ten trees of the following dimensions : 55 feet high, and 9 inches diameter at the Specifications, Consultation. The above are associated in the furnishing of expert services for industrial development OFFICES: Temple Court Building, Beekman and Nassau Sts. NEW YORK. - Galt Machine Nnife Works MACHINE KNIVES © Sole Ganadian Agents i-: THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 19 For sone tamnwey®, Switches, RAILS rz soon nan YARD LOCOMOTIVES John J. Gartshore 83 Front St. West, (Opposite Queen's Hctel,) Toronto. 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Its offices and connections have been _Steadily extended, and it furnishes information concerning mer- cantile persons throughout the civilized world. Subscriptions are based on the service furnished, and are available only by reputable wholesale jobbing and manufacturing concerns, and by responsible and worthy financial, fiduciary and business corporations. Specific terms may be obtained by addressing the company at any of its offices. Corres ondence invited. THE BRADSTREETS COMPANY. Orrices in Canapa: Halifax N.S.; Hamilton, Ont.; London Ont.; Montreal, Que.; Ottawa, Ont.; Quebec, Que.; St. John, N.B.; Toronto, Ont.; Vancouver, B.C.; Victoria, B.C.; Winnipeg, Man. THOS. C. IRVING, Gen. Man. Western Canada, Toronto. JOHN A. FULTON, Gen. Man. Eastern Canada, Montreal. BRANTFORD, CANADA NICHOLSON FILE CO. DOMINION WORKS ~<@es PORT HOPE, ONT. FILES AND RASPS % SUNN WARRANTED The largest manufacturers of Files in the World. For sale by all prominent Dealers SHOE PACKS «© LARRIGANS Lumbermen’s Hand-Made Boots en Shoes Lace Leather For Belting. Get our quotations before ordering for next season. % & & MANUFACTURER James P. Sherry, Memramcook, N. B. — i vail an SAGINAW BAND RE-SAw- We Buy Direct and Get the GENUINE W. B. Mershon & Co. Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.A. Economy, Durability, Simplicity, Small Cost. All Steam Users are Interested. Send for Catalogues and Prices. The Frardill Gompound Engine Medium Speed Simplified Valves Universal Application Perfect Design Built in all cases by _ cm THE HARDILL?COMPOUND ENGINE CO., OF MITCHELLJONT., bIMITED 7s * * > » eet _THE CANADA LUMBERMAN MARCH, 196 a , Ghadee for Log Jacks and Bullwheel S57 Steol Stray 200 a oer Waterous, Brantford,Canada 4 Ld with endard Pin, Solid Bearing full size of pS With Log Speeial 2 prong or 4 prong, same as on No. 152 Chain, also special for Refuse Carrying Bar. No. 105—Speeial Heavy Chain, 6” Piteh. Made in 8 sizes. Showing Coupler and Forged Log Spur. No. 1050 and 1075—Giant Chain Detachable. bp No. 175B—with Cast Steel Spurs Not reco ommended fo or s ot t er—but there is no better chai n for fresh water! { Refuse and Sawdust. Carrier Chains_ - Wraterous. Brantford, Sera is | - No. 500—Speeial detachable tra fer Chain—strain 2 000 0 Tbs. (Made ily sf one siz Ze.) No. 550.—Special detach- ble Link, for}Saw-dust Tan Bark, pee Pulp od, A @ very imi ani mz, = y ql “5 ey if rs a | Ani | - : al SPROCKET WHEELS OF ALL SIZES oi re D H Wo popular cardon Ness Sams ~onaes SAWDUST CHALE Hl i =. IN IN — Style A Box Link. Heald Malleable 6 Ineh? Piteh Chain. SSS —— Ss L nks 7 inehes wide. Wings extend to 12 inehes over all. in: This Chain ha ea 7 No. 104—Plain Link. No. 105—Wing Link. Can be used together, as shown, ‘or separately. Wheels: 14 ineh—7 tooth 18 ineh—9°tooth. vik Facilites, Prompt Delivery. Send for elias and Prices sWATEROUS, BRANTFORD, CANAD No. 45C0—Spur Link. ( Right and Left.) i Btxece, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Z 3 Saw Mill Specialties for 1902 = ee i = W | BRANTFORD CANADA Q For Slabs, Deals, etc. Has 14 inch diamete IRCULAR RESA Rollers, one stationary operated by set works to y thickness ; the other yielding operated by Steam Cylinder and Spring. 36 inch Ww. Satisfaction guaranteed. N aterous, Brantford, Canada This new Cast Steel SAW MILL CARRIAGE Combines Lightness and Strength The cut illustrates No. 2 size 40 in. opening with dog lever brought to setter’s hand. Lever connection to steel segment is made at back end of segment with two steel straps and adjustable nut, making adjustment of knee quick and accurate. Log seat is faced with 3”x 1” steel on each a side which gibs knee — down. No better carriage built in America. Canadian Agents for Corry & Baker’s Patent Steam Set Simple, easy of attachment to any Carriage; operates your set works by steam in place of muscle ; never gets tired ; as fresh after 50,000 as before. This machine makes setting, which is one of the hardest places in the mill, most easy, increasing cut of mill 5 to 8,000 feet per day ; combined with our new 18 inch 4 inch face steel wheel set works, makes a rig unsurpassed. iw a — . ‘ += -" ony us ae... a THE CANADA LUMBERMAN eee Mar The “Canadian Over Log Saw Guide PATENTED IN CANADA AND UNITED STATES. oe al va Your Mill: would make more money if you would make more lumber from the same quantity of logs. “You ean dom aw with one of my Patent Over Log Saw Guides. They are adapted t The illustration shows one of my Portable Saw Mill equipped with this Guide and carrying a saw 60 in. diameter, 12 guage. All my Portable Mills will take saws up to diameter, and this guide will take saws from 36 to 72 in. diameter. It is adjustable every way. [1 am prepared to fill or for complete Circular Saw Mill Outfits, or will make the guide to fit any ordinary existing saw frame. by using a thinner saw, and you can use a thinner s either Stationary or Portable Saw Mills, Re-sawing Machines, &e, &c. Correspondence Solicited ™“ ™ Catalogues Free 0 i F. J. DRAKE, - Belleville, Ont. P.S—My United States Patent is For Sale. THE LEFFEL AND VULCAN TURBIN | POSSESS pisTINcTIVE mMERtts, which should have [a the attention of water power owners _ 1st— [hey . are strongly and carefully built. ond—They are economical in their use of water. 3rd—They devel- op more power in proportion to the water used than any other Turbine built. Mr. J. D. Flavelle, of the Flavelle Milling Co., of Lindsay, writes us under date of March 7th as follows : Leffels) purchased from you during the past year. they have done their work excellently, , in fact SS We took a test of the power they were develop- : a very close to 100 h. p. We are thoroughly satisfied witl s This letter is but one of many such “ Referring to the two 74” water wheels ( As {ar as we have had an opportunity of testing, are doing more than you guaranteed them for. ing with a head of water of 3 ft. 10 in., and they developed same.” Wass | The Lane Saw Mill, Four Styles of Shingle Machines, _ — Lath Machine Edgers, Trimmers, Pulleys, Hangers, Boxes, F WRITE FOR PRICES AND CATALOGUE TO a MADISON WILLIAMS HH E. Plant, Agent, SUCCESSOR TO PORT PERRY Common and Nazareth Sts, MONTREAL PAXTON, TATE & CO. ' oe © A i Pa? Senne ~ MARrcH , 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN = MeEachren’s PROGRESSIVE LUMBER DRY KILN Our Heaters and Fans are Economical with Steam and Power, are Safe as a Fire Risk. Plans and specifica- tions furnished with each apparatus. KEK We ees ma Oe po In so important a matter as the purchase of a drying plant, it is worth while to ‘‘read up” on the subject and learn thereby that THE STANDARD DRY KILN has made the one record worth the reading. It has been before the public nearly fifteen years. It leads, as it always has, in improve- ments. It isused by more representa- tive concerns than ali others. It has met with a greater degree of success than all others, consequently it has many imitators. It is not an experiment—It does ‘not infringe on anyone’s patents. Send tor Catalogue, testimonials and estimates. 51 | | OuR Motto: Not how cheap, but how Zood, I THE STANDARD DRY KILN CO | -INDIANAPOLIS. InD.~. Ma * =e Nec ainse oa Write for Prices and Particulars to MMPEAGHREN HEATING & VENTILATING G0. GALT, ONT KS SS a eae z IN \ Se Moist Air Dry Kiln What Others Say About It. The Holland (Mich.) Furniture Company Writes as follows: “We take pleasure in stating that the two dry kilns we purchased from you last year have been operated by us in drying oak, elm, ash and basswood lumbers, with results en- tirely satisfactory tous. Weare very much pleased with the HY ——— operation of your Moist Air Kilns and consider them the best i f P= on the market.” ; Can we send you our catalog No, 177L? It i i RACTICALLY STRETCHLESS “s < tells of practical, profitable lumber drying, NEW YORK CHICACO LONDON, ENC. 141 Broadway Marquette Bldg. 7° Gracechurch St. MIO NOUN IN OUR LINE WE LEAD McFarlane Patent Wrot F orged Steel Socket Cant Dogs Leads them all .« ~ xe © Used im every Lumbering District from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean Extra Fine Quality Split Rock Round and Duck Bill Peaveys and Maple Handles, Cant Hooks Write for quotations. If once used you will never return to the old malleable sockets. THE MoFARLANE-NEILL MANUFACTURING CO., Limited 8% *4R¥'s, vorx covyzy, New Brunswick oJ ie J i a ee ina tier ohla o : z 1 a . e Y * al pis THE CANADA LUMBERMAN a Mase T up JAMES saa ON CO. Perse K G = L E W Ss & S ON we eeA Full fae of Mill q cri x Supplies, including Limited Rubber and Leather , (1h | Belting, Babbit | il Be | as Metal, &c., always F | Ni HA carried in stock. a i UB | z! a Ml & 6 Off aii ni 3 Factories at vos oat ee MONTREAL 144 William St iui TORONTO, ‘ S p | A “| - an MONTREAL : it é A Chain Steel Peaveys Boot Calks : and ® ST. JOHN, N.B.| W = ms Pike Poles ° | Leche SS a ‘ > S elas: Horse Shoes Ss. Cant Hooks | Timber Coal 4 rte | | th | 2 = ALL OUR SAWS s i | CIRCULAR, CANC FULLY WARRANTED < iit) Y AND MILL SAWS TT O R O N T O. Orders promptly attended to. \ | A SPECIALTY Correspondence Solicited. | Write for Prices. asa Satisfaction Guaranteed. =» PINK LUMBERING TOOLS The Standard Tools In Every Province of the Dominion, * *.%*% %& #* — mH oe oe oe oe oe 6 6~New Zealand, Australia, Ete. ray ik Node of ee crmens Tools. of his own manulacture. . Pink Duck Bill Winter Gant Hook, Handled in Split Maple. ——————— | INEST QUALITY Boom Chala am y | iE =| isda a THOMAS PINK . #7 CANT HOOK AND Pike ! Pembroke, Ont. | \y PEAVEY HANDLES, Skidding Tongs ‘ Gar Load or Dozel. Bat Winches, &c. "Send for Catalogue and Price List. 6 Sold Throughout the Dominion by all Wholesale and Retail Hardware M erchants. movmorenenvereernenenenetetenannnvenneneneannenertten ent SAW MILLS.—Complete equipments, on either the Ci reular, Band 0 . = | | Gang systems, manufactured, erected and handed over undert =3” guarantee to produce a specified output. We have been doing = this sort of thing for years. Vv AND PULP MILLS.—The most advanced type of Pulp Mill Machinery and; Supplies. =z MILL SUPPLIES.—Absolutely everything required in manufactor ie = engine rooms or workshops. We carry extensive lines and can = fill orders promptly. JZ SPECIAL MACHINERY.—No other establishment has the facilities 3) we enjoy for constructing machinery required* for special —J purposes. Your inquiries are requested. Estimates prepared on application, We make liberal allhwances CARRIER. LAINE Q co. for old machinery replaced by our modern plants “ ™“ ™ rae Levis, Que. fete be: anrervvrnrrernyreeriernyrrnrmrenernrirrryreniieen ergy ddd WWdddddid ddddddd AALAALALALAAAALAMALDAAQIAMALABARAAOALAMAMLAAALALAMAADALALAMAAMAL x baat a a fwete | 2 Wood-Workers’, Manufactureis’ and Millers’ Gazette _ -Votume XXII. } NUMBER 4. TORONTO, GANADA, APRIL, 1902 {zeae ee eae Single Copies, 10 Cents THE OTTAWA SAW GO. wea UCLIMITED Middle Street, OTTAWA, ONT. SANVIK SWEDISH STEEL BAND, GANG AND CIRCULAR SAWS P. M. FEENY, Manager. There is No Belt Made James W. Woods fi S he ee That will wear longer, need less repairs, Wholesale Manufacturer of K x BEWARE OF {¢ is cut out of better stock, or better able ] ‘ Gey KC to stand hard work on high speed ma- eueprice S i 2 4 S . chinery than the belts made by... . . ) . i. GOoOoDHVUE & e.; Tents and Tarpaulins made of our special non- DICK S ORIGINAL DANVILLE E. absorbent duck. Overalls, Top Shirts, Driving = = , ou Pants, Shoes and Hats, Underwear, Blankets, BALATA BELTINGS ; Axes, Moccasins, etc. are the first, the only and the 4 a original beltings of this kind 64-66 QUEEN Ss, =i ee OTTAWA, ONT. ea ever made, and are all stamped with the trade mark, Dick’s J a Original. oo N53; 0o ae races Hepburn's = Engen, ALWAYS UNIFORM IN EITHER WET OR DRY Strongest GUM AT A WORK. STRONGEST BELT MADE. a most Duratle BELTING J. S. Young, b SE git Ree , Sole Agent for Canada, ¥ 7] P See Page 21 po Sone Acents For CanapA , FD 7 a Pan ess Caste , — | = Dominion Leather Company, || MONTREAL. AAC \ arty It Will I Y 28-530 Front Street West RQ 8 1 nterest You 528-53 ee YS s Telephone, Main 374 TORONTO, ONT. Sas Semper’ * Twice strength of leather... More durable. . . 30 per cent. & : cheaper. . . Largest stock in Canada. Rossendale” special Belt Dressing for all kinds of belts. “ 692 Crai RK. Buchanan & Co, (“seeee*) Montreal L J nes 2 a a cr AO AGL RERS OF—— ee HIGH GRADE CIRCULAR 4x0 LONG SAWS UNEACELLED # SHINGLE SAWS OUR INSERTED TOOTH SAW POSITIVELY THE BEST THE CANADA LUMBERMAN aoe THE WM. HAMILTON MFG. CO., Lunreo, PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO. Designers and Builders.. = OF ————— | | New and Modern Saw Mills and Machinery for same WE ALSO BUILD . Pulp Mill Machinery, - | Samson Leffel Turbine Water Wheels Tools for the Care of Saws, Shingle Machinery, Engines, — Boers siete. WERSSO | The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Limited ‘Branch Office: VANCOUVER, B. C. | PETERBOROUGH, ONT. Py > ~ a 3 +, oe . wt Ae marge A no = ie SERA Ne, s & r vas ae ee a eS ok ee ’ 4 -_ * | CBr peasy ar Gary. Tw. . '\—e >.” aay @ ie Ue ¥ = e-~4 R. H. SMITE Co. ws EPS NS ao.) a ey re) ai _H. SMITH CO. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 3 = St. Catharines, Ont... We are the Sole Manufacturers of Saws under the a Simond’s Process in the Dominion of Canada. There is no process its equal tor tempéring circuiar saws. them, in order to sell their goods, claim to have the same p patentee in the U. S. and ourselves are the only firms in the world wh Other makers recognize this fact, as some ot rocess. All such Claims are FALSE, as the O use it. MILL STREAM, QuE,, on I. C. R’y, December 17th, 1894. R. H. Situ Co., Lrp., St. Catharines, Ont. ; DEAR Sirs,—Driving a 20 in. 13 gauge sawnto frozen hardwood, using a 9g in. 4-ply belt, if it can be done satisfactorily, is a very severe test. Your saws have stood that test better than any I have tried. I have been experimenting with different makes—both home and imported— during the last five years, and give yours the preference. Last order is just to hand and will report on them by and bye. Yours very truly, JAMES McKINLAY. CaMPBELLTON, N.B., Nov. 17th, 1894. R. H. Smitu Co., Lrtp., St. Catharines, Ont. Dear Sirs,—In regard to your Shingle Saws, you can say that I have been using Shingle Saws of your make (Simonds) for the past four years, and they have given good satisfaction. I am running nine machines and use a good many saws, but have never hada saw yet that did not work satisfactorily. Before using your saws I used saws of American make, which worked well, but after giving your saw a trial have continued to use yours, as theyare cheaper, and in regard to working qualities are all that is needed. Yours truly, KILGOUR SHIVES. CLAVERING, ONT., May 3rd, 1897. R. H. Smitu Co., Lrp., St. Catharines, Ont. GeEnTs,—In reply to your letter asking me how I liked the 62” SIMONDS Saw, I must say in all my experience I never had a saw stand up to its work like the one purchased from you last month. Having used saws for the last 22 years, and tried different makes, I can fully say _ it is the best saw I have ever had in my mill, and would recommend the SLMONDS' Process Saws to all mill men in need of circular saws. Yours truly, W. G. SIMMIE. P.S.—I am sending you my old saw to be repaired ; please hammer to same speed as new one. : W.G.S. THE “T.WADEHR,” : CROSS.CUT SAW yun These Saws are made from the best DouBLe REFINED SILVER STEEL, warranted four gauges thin- ner on back than front, and the only Saws on the market that are a perfect taper from the points of the teeth to the back, and require less Set than any other Cross-Cut Saw. They are tempered by the Simonds’ Patent Process, nsuring a perfectly uniform temper throughout the plate, and stanJ without arrival as the Best, Fastest, AND Easiest-CuTTInc Saw Known. A gauge to regu- late the clearing teeth is furnished with each saw. Directions for Setting and Filing are plainly Etched on every Saw. None genuine without our Registered Trade Mark as shown in cut. THE “T,HA DEH R,” saw swacE il i mi it I bel a To ne in i , | Lo ue ae Made in 3 Sizes—$2.00, $2.50, $3.00, etc. Our Prices ARE Ricut. KinpLy ALLow Us to Quote You BErorE PURCHASING. Limited, St, Catharines, Ont. ue 4 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ii. . .}©~=©6& PULP: WOOD w PULP MAKING MACHINER epee 3 5 7 i oie aed ~ 4 > ‘ SUCCESS GRINDERS THE NEW SUCCESS SCREENS HAMMERED STEEL GRINDER SHAFTS te, F* : ae OCREEN READY FOR |= COVERING meres oy \< SCREEN WITH [ho 2 COVERING fim FINISHED | INTERIOR VIEW MACHINE SHOP SHOWING ELECTRIC CRANE PART SHIPMENT OF PULP MACHINERY TO THE JAS.MACLAREN Co. BucKINGHAM, Que., IN Seer. 190). SPECIAL ATTENTION TO | £ i hal amma ag oe EXPO RT > mes CANADIAN PACIFIC ORDERS | | WE FREQUENTLY SUPPLY _ COMPLETE : BAND SAWMILLS | = TO HANDLE [& THE TIMBER ‘NOT SUITABLE FOR. PULP WOOD |= | | THAT GROWS | — _— yy |: ON THE | > fae. SAME «RR coe a LIMIT ae “= PS ae DA ed : se 'WATEROUS ENGINE WORKS BRANTFOR £Fae CANADA L a APRIL, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Che ——em == A A, Bain Improved —l-7 Ontario Sleigh A 50—2 inch Runner Two-Kneed Sleigh, with Bolsters 38, 40 or 42 in. . ; A 51e—2¥% inch Runner Two-Kneed Sleigh, with Boltsters 38, 40 or 42 in. Is Most Suitable for Logging. The dotted lines in the first illustration show the action of the hind bob in passing in and out of pitch-holes. w &° w& All MASSEY-HARRIS Agents handle the aie BAIN WAGONS and SLEIGHS A 52—2 inch Runner Three-Kneed Sleigh, with Bolsters 38, 40 or 42 in. A 53—2% inch Runner Three-Kneed Sleigh, with Bolsters 38, 40 or 42 in. BAIN WAGON CO., LT2., WOODSTOCK, ONTARIO. er puvmars ALEX. DUNBAR & SONS CLAPBOARD Woodstock N.B. MACHINE ee ot Me Saw Mill Machinery ‘ ; OF ALL KINDS é Including ROTARY SAW MILLS (3 sizes), CLAPBOARD SAWING MACHINES, CLAPBOARD PLANING AND FINISHING MACHIN- ERY, SHINGLE MACHINES, STEAM ENGINES, Etc. WRITE FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS Az Zz ay — ALEX. DUNBAR & SONS - Woodstock, N.B. m Standard Manuracburing lk aloe Line MANUFACTURERS OF OIL-TANNED LARRICANS MOCCASINS ano SHOE PACKS Hand-made Boots and Shoes, Lacing Leather, Ete.::::: waste SOOCCESSORS TO: 33 35% tHE J. R. AYER COMPANY, tmmitep SINGLE and DOUBLE Harness Speciaily Manufactured for the Lumber Trade. LUMBERMEN’'S BOOTS and SHOES, SINGLE CART HARNESS, TEA M- HARNESS and LACING LEATHER Get our Prices for Larrigans and Shoe Packs before placing your next Season’s Orders. NO. 1. GOODS BEAR OUR TRADE-MARK “STANDARD. 99 A Post Card will bring our Catalogue and Price List wee THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Arana POWER TRANSMISSION MACHINERY FOR SAW MILLS ka We MANUFACTURE A FULL LINE OF .. . Shafting Friction Clutch Pulleys Hangers | Clutch Couplings. Pillow Blocks Belt Tighteners Iron Grooved Wheels for Rope Driving Iron Pulleys up to 16 feet diameter Wood Pulleys up to 20 feet diameter Sprocket Wheels and Detachable Chain Take Ups, ete., ete. GENERAL FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOP WORK PLANS FURNISHED - MILLWRIGHTS SUPPLIED SEND FOR COMPLETE CATALOGUE — 260 PAGES Dodge Manufacturing Co. Engineers Founders Machinists a Toronto; Omtarti® Bee, LARGE STOCK _speciat crueibie Steet PROMPT SHIPMENT| Syracuse Smelting Works } W I R ; Manu facturers Importers and Dealers 4 : Babbit Metals. Phosphor Tin Pig Tin Antimony —~ solder Pig Lead Aluminum and and all White Metal For Hoisting, Haulage, Alligators, Logging, Ete. Tupe Metals mixtures Ingot Gopper Bismuth, étc., ao. Phosphor Bronze canadian made Spelter - etG., 6G. W. H. C. MUSSEN @ CO. - MONTREAL CANADIAN WORKS: William and St. Thomas Sts., Montreal. — NEW YORK Office, 94 Gold Stree’. Telephone Main 3981 WIRE ROPE | LATH YARN ROPE For Alligators, Hoisting and Haulage, Boom and , Ete. g g ge, Boom Fall Ropes, Etc The Best Quality ae = HIGHEST AWARD Ff BUFFALO EXPOSITION ~ NSS |NDEPENDENT GORDACE 60., ux Manufacturers Cordage TORONTO Most Flexible Rope Ever Made—Wearirg Surface of Hemp Ling oe CAMP SUPPLIES... MONTREAL; QUE We make a Specialty of Suppl eo a | 7 ee tee sepa Sih nr er nt tt Every I it > "6b. cents’ buys it for Lumber Camps. . _ SOFIDNEES LUMDEF LOG BOOk H. P, ECKARDT & C0. PRACTICAL INFORMATION THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Torontd . WHOLESALE GROCERS. Bay ne Cor, Front and ‘Scott St., TOR NT oa a” a — . oo we 2 xxi... ~~ UME a Relating to the Pulp Industry. OW that the third annual convention of the Candian Forestry Association is over, it is admitted to havebeenthemost esting and practical meeting yet held. the first session convened in the Railway Com- mittee Room of the House of Commons, Ot- flawa, at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 6th, Mr. Hiram Robinson, in the absence of the ident and vice-president, occupying the hair. “The attendance included the following: William Little, Westmount, vice-president; E. Stewart, Superintendent of Forestry, Ot- iwa, secretary; R. H. Campbell, Ottawa, ssistant secretary and treasurer; Dr. William Saunders, Director 4. To ascertain whether the present colonizat roads are sufficient to give access to the good fa lands, whether the extent of the surveyed lands is enough, and the work performed by coloni societies deserves encouragement. y 5. To enquire whether, in the interest of the colon zation of the Province, it is expedient to contribute wards the building of certain bridges, and to gra subsidies in lands to certain railway companies. 6. To study the new proposals or systems which ma be submitted to it, and whilst taking into accou nt financial resources of the Province, to recommend th which tend to amend the laws and .regulatio as to foster colonization and the development of industries. The above measure is most commen and would seem to cover the ground th ly. It should be the initial step toware adoption of laws which will be of great to the Province and bring the settler a lumberman more into harmony with ez other. . Associated with this subject is the que: tu matter of the method of disposing of Crow timber. The policy most generally adopted the Provinces of the Dominion is to sell tl timber by public auction, the purchaser pa a certain sum at the time of the sale, an balance as the timber is cut, the latter known as stumpage dues. In addition h agrees to pay a certain annual und ren This system has in the past been consi fairly practical and satisfactory to all cerned, but the changed conditions existi late years have brought to the surface o two of the weak points of the policy. these is the difficulty of establishing fore reserves on timber areas now under lice In the case of the Ontario Government tl limits are sold to the lumberman with ¢ understanding that the licenses will be renew from year to year so long as the purchas desires aud pays the necessary dues a! ‘ground rent ; consequently it has transp that in few cases, if any, have limits reve to the Government, the lumberman choosin to retain them after they had been cut ov if only for investment or speculative purpose Should the Government wish to incorpora as a forest reserve areas now under license, would be necessary to cancel the license, v to say the least, would be resented by tk lumberman as an unjust procedure. At # last two public sales, the Ontario Governme restricted the time of the license toten ye This cannot be said to be an entirely tory method, as it is open to the obje stimulating the cutting of the timber a causing an over-production of lumber, as | buyer will doubtless aim to remove merchantable timber within the specified In an unofficial paper read at the F Association meeting Mr. Thomas South who has given some study to the effects « various systems of disposing of Crown refers to the tenure of lands and points chief objection to establishing forest where lands are now under license as B the fact that a perpetual franchise wo be given the licensee, and that the would receive but a small revenue fro timber. The licensee would then be the of the timber beyond all doubt, whereas reserve were not established there would Be APRIL, 1902. | THE CANADA LUMBERMAN i. the possibility that the Government might cancel the license. The right of the Govern- vent to do so, however, has never yet been e ercised, and buyers of timber limits consider that they hold a perpetual franchise, as witness the large sum recently paid for a limit that had been purchased from the Government fifty years ago. 4 The management of our timber lands has in the past been executed in a satisfactory nner. The retention of the title of the lands the hands of the Crown has been of inestim- able value, and we look for the exercise of the same degree of caution and wisdom in the future. It may be found, however, that in order to secure for the people the full benefit of the vast forest resources and at the same time judiciously foster the lumber industry, a radical change in the manner of disposing of the ber may need to be adopted. EDITORIAL NOTES. While we are apt to look upon lumbermen as a class of citizens whose attention is engrossed y their particular industry, it is a mistake to ssume that the social side of the lumberman’s ife is neglected. He, perhaps more than any er business man, seeks pleasure and recrea- tion in intercourse with competitors. It was a easure the other day to hear the remark of a mberman who had passed three score and that his nature seemed to yearn for the company of those engaged in the same branch findustry. The decision of the Lumbermen’s \ssociation of Ontario to held monthly lunch- 2 ns is a manifestation of this desire tor social ytercourse. That these informal gatherings ill be found both pleasant and profitable is a yregone conclusion, and it should be the aim the members of the Association to participate in them as frequently as possible. Monthly luncheons have been held for some time by the mbermen of Buffalo, who have found them of eat value. It is proposed that the luncheons all be of an informal character, matters af- ing the trade to be discussed in an open and off-hand manner. _ The proposal of the Canadian Manufacturers’ Association to establish an office in London, England, as headquarters for Canadian manu- factured goods, is one which calls for careful consideration. With movements of this kind, and all legitimate steps destined to extend Canadian trade, we are in entire accord; but it is necessary that the project should be in- augurated and carried out in such a manner as to accomplish the specific purpose in view. We are inclined to think that the results ob- tained from the so-called ‘‘sample rooms” have not always been satisfactory, chiefly for the on that they have not been properly direct- and that the persons in charge have not n sufficiently familiar with the trade of the tries they represent; in fact, the main ob- of the office has sometimes seemed to be ‘shadowed by the attention given to social ‘functions. An office of this kind should be of mos practical character. It will, of course, a difficult matter to place an official in charge who is thoroughly familiar with Canadian trade id also with the requirements of the British * mc market, but it might be found advantageous to appoint a deputy who has the necessary knowledge of British requirementsand business methods. If a practical and aggressive policy is pursued, we have no doubt as to the benefits to be derived from the establishment of a Canadian sample room in London. BRITISH COLUMBIA EXPORT LAW. It is understood that the Government of British Columbia has made an announcement that the law prohibiting the export of timber from the province will not be repealed. Representations were made. by the Loggers’ Association seeking to have the law set aside, but the Government is said to be well satisfied with the course of events and to believe that the province will be benefitted materially by home manufacture of _ timber. Already several representatives of Puget Sound concerns have visited British Columbia with the object of selecting sites for mills. ONTARIO FORESTS. The report of the Commissioner of Crown Lands for the year 1901 has been issued. It shows that the total revenue collected from woods and forests during the year was $1,479,847.35. Of this $571,383.59 was de- rived from bonuses, $63,042.72 from ground rent, $2,272.38 from transfer fees, and $843,148.66 from timber dues. The revenue from timber dues and ground rent was, with two or three exceptions, the largest in the history of the ptovince. The report states that a step in the direction of bettering the condition of the lumber em- ployee is the establishment among the camps of a system of travelling libraries, for which the sum of $1,200 was voted by the Legis- lature at its last session. Some twenty-eight or thirty reading and recreation rooms for the purpose have been built by the lumbermen. As a further result of the prohibition of ex- port of pine logs cut on Crown Lands in Ontario, there was during the year a substan- tial extension in the sawing capacity of the mills of the province. Several Michigan mill men removed their plants to Ontario, while others erected new mills on this side of the Great Lakes. Examples of this can be seen at Blind River, Sarnia and Sandwich, where mills have been built which have a combined sawing capacity of 150,000,000 feet annually. It is stated that the number of licensees who had fire rangers on their limits last year was seventy-six. The number of rangers employed on licensed land was 236. In addition to the rangers in the Temagami and Eastern Forest Reserves, there were 10 rangers employed on the Crown domain in the Wahnapite, Jocko and Rainy River districts. The total expendi- ture of the department for fire-ranging, cover- ing one-half the cost of the staff on licensed lands and the whole cost on unlicensed lands, was $29,624.62. Referring to the pulp wood industry the report states that the progress made during the year by the several companies which are under agreement with the government to build pulp and paper mills was on the whole satis- factory, though in some cases, perhaps, it did not reach so advanced a stage as was expected. The Sault Ste. Marie Pulp & Paper Company operated its mechanical mill throughout nearly the whole year, and has under construction a chemical mill of immense proportions. The Sturgeon Falls Pulp Company have let con- tracts for the immediate construction of paper mills, and the Spanish River Pulp & Paper Company expect to have a r1oo-ton pulp mill in operation during the coming summer. The Blanche River Pulp & Paper Company and the Nepigon Pulp, Paper & Manufacturing Com- pany experienced some difficulty in the selec- tion of suitable sites for their respective mills, but have had plans prepared and expect to proceed immediately with the erection of their mills. The Keewatin Power Company has expended $500,000 on their water power on the Winnipeg river, but nothing has yet been done in the construction of mills. Owing to heavy freight rates they will probably be unable to matket their product in the east,and accordingly have recently been directing their THE LATE JOHN HARRISON, OF OWEN SOUND. attention towards the markets of Japan, New Zealand and Australia. ' Following is a comparative statement for two years of the area under license and the quantity of timber cut on Crown lands : 1900 1901 Area under license ... , 16,732 18,191 acres. Pine saw logs......... 643,510,766 598,433,958 ft. B.M. Other saw logs........ 36,721,998 40,216,917 ft. B.M. Boom and dimension 34,724,488 38,011,890 ft. B.M. Square white pine..... 1,919,230 1,755,881 cubic ft. Birch timbers. .....). «+ 2,380 5,023 cubic ft. ASHAGUN DEL fete.c ease 555 2,229 cubic ft. Palemtumlben ys. trcerotcleid te 524,387 719,107 ft. B.M. eda miei ty eee 135,008 170,826 lineal ft. Cordwood ......:....: 29,184 37,724 cords. Pa AIG ce syeyeus store rates 1,253 7,948 cords. Railway ties.......... 1,143,374 1,449,427 pieces. ROSES Hah fart crer a seseienraes 5,309 5,319 cords. Telegraph poles ...... 9,784 24,238 pieces. Shingle bolisin. tise: 1,145 1,087 cords. Plead) DIOCKS aa -1ve ers 164 660 pieces. Pulp wood) nina). 65,051 44,738 cords. Malloch’s saw mill at Arnprior, Ont., this season by J. R. & J. Gillies. The Canada Shingle Company have been operating a small shingle mill near Hastings, B.C. Asa result of the provincial legislation prohibiting the export of logs, the company are building a large mill at Van- couver, utilizing as far as possible the old Buse mill. Twelve improved Dunbar shingle machines are being installed, will be operated THE CANADA LUMBERMAN “pr WESTERN RETAIL LUMBERMEN’S ASSOCIATION. The annual meeting of the Western Retail Lumbermen’s Association of Manitoba and the Northwest Territories was held in Winnipeg on February ioth. There was a large attend- ance of members, and the chair was occupied by the president, Mr. Henry Byrnes, of Win- nipeg. At the first session consideration was given to the question of mills holding honorary membership opening retail yards within the jurisdiction of the association. It was pointed out that this was contrary to the by-laws. The matter of price cutting between members of the asscciation was also taken up and ventil- ated to the evident satisfaction of a number of members who have suffered to some extent from this sort of disadvantage. The questions of competition from non-members and whole- sale dealers selling retail were taken up and as a result of the discussion a better understanding was reached. At the evening session honorary members were also admitted. The president read his annual address, as follows : PRESIDENTS ADDRESS. Gentlemen and Members of the Western Retail Lum- bermen’s Association : For the esteemed honor you have conferred upon me by electing me as your president for three consecutive years to preside over such a large and intelligent body of business men, I desire to express my heartfelt thanks, and I assure you I rejoice greatly in again having the privilege of greeting you with a hearty welcome in attendance at this, the eleventh annual meeting of this association, and Iam sure its affairs will receive full and complete deliberation. I am glad to be able to congratulate you as well as myself upon the bountiful harvest of the past year, which our Almighty Creator in His divine providence has blessed this country with, which has brought prosperity to our business along with the other business avenues of the community. I have to report to you that the board of directors, having received pressing requests from the lumber dealers in the Territories to extend our association to the dealers in the Northwest Territories, and upon receiving authority from the board of directors to visit that district for the purpose of meeting such dealers, I, along with the secretary, proceeded early in May west to Medicine Hat, Calgary and the outlying places north of Edmonton. We were everywhere met with a desire to become members of this association, resulting ina much increased accession to our membership. It has, however, been found, owing to the great distance from here, to be necessary to form a special board or executive committee and a secretary at that district, with power alone to deal with matters pertaining to that district, and to arrive at such an arrangement, a delegate, Mr. Cushing, of Calgary, has been appointed to confer with this meeting on the matter. Mr. Cush- ing at present is with us. During the year some complications of an arbitrary kind arose, which came before the directors, but the peculiarity of the circumstance rendered such beyond the control of the board. The fact was this, that the Winnipeg which has -hitherto been affilated with this association, has a member who was Association, not also a member of our association. © This precluded The party in question disregarding our association, shipped us from taxing any action to discipline him. in car lots to points where price list was established, and sold his lumber at cut prices, thus being detrimen- This is a very disturbirg element to be contended with by active members not very far distant from Winnipeg. The board of directors becoming aware of the fact that the reciprocal clause of the by-laws was not generally adhered to by some active members, and in some cases by the honorary members, it was resolved to deal more severely with such cases, and insist upon tal to the active member at the point in question. reciprocal buying and selling to and from members only. This isa matter of great consequence to the beneficial working of the association, and it does not appear to me that any good reason exists for violating this clause, considering the large number of honorary members on our list. I now wish in conclusion to offer my grateful thanks for the many courtesies extended to me as your president, by both yourselves and the very capable board of directors, which it has been my good fortune to be associated with during the year. HENRY ByRNES, President. The address of the President was adopted, as was also the report of the Secretary- Treasurer which follows : SECRETARY TREASURER’S REPORT. Mr. President and Gentlemen : I am glad to be present with you to-day and as your secretary I along with the worthy president extend to you a hearty greeting, and I am sure your attendance and deliberation at this meeting will be found to be of much advantage to this association. In making the annual statement I have to add thereto for outstanding dues as follows : 1900's ss +p seeee | faa ews Chey ete heen 30.00 TQOT oe aly cvs cis ates Sia hs aed sere sda pene 332-50 $362.50 Out of this amount I estimate $300.00 will be paid and I have already received $80.00 since making the financial statement. I estimate that there will be about six delinquents who have withdrawn from the associa- tion or are about to do so, being in part some of the Winnipeg active members, who have refused to pay, but may do so later on. I think it quite safe to state that our surplus up to the end of the year may be given as $3,00c The membership now stands at 244 active and 37 honorary members. The interest in the association throughout continues unabated, and is regarded as an important feature in the lumber business. Indeed I find that any party who desires to enter the lumber business the first thought is to obtain membership of this association, and from the many applications of such nature which I receive I am prepared to give much to the credit of the loyal influence of honorary members and their representa- tives in suggesting this course to parties contemplat- ing the lumber business. During the year several instances have been brought to our notice when active dealers have been wrongfully interfered with by the wholesale dealers, some of whom were honorary members. Along the line of the Glenboro railway, and in one case on the main line, an honorary member was led to ship to a non-member through the interest of a poacher, to the injury of a fewof our active members. I was able, through correspondence and personal interview, to get the honorary member to stop further shipments to non-member, and so far as I know has not done so since the spring months. There have been, perhaps, a few flagrant cases of th’s nature by the honorary members who are dealers in white pine, and I am sorry to have to state that we were unsuccessful in having a commission paid to the dealer interfered with in such cases, but a promise was given that shipment to non-members would not be made further. However, I think the honorary mem- bers have been sinned against by the active members jn making purchases from non-members to a greater degree, in many localities, than the active members have been sinned against by the honorary members in selling to non-members. Itis a poor rule that does not apply both ways. Now, while on this point 1 wish to emphasize and impress this fact: that the dealer need not violate this rule long, as should he decline to buy from a non- member such wholesaler as may be nonplussed in not being able to make sale will very soon realize that it is to his own interest to become an honorary member so as to secure the desired trade. As to this, I again ask your thoughtful consideration and appeal to a sense of fairness one to another when tempted with a chance of making a few dollars by violating the rules in purchas- ing. Again I am sorry to state that | have had before me a couple of cases in which one member has been ship- ‘concerns, who had sold bills of lumber ping lumber to a point of another member at less the established price. In the one case a settle was arrived at between the dealers concerned. another case a shipment of five cars was made by active member to the points of two other active bers at cut prices. In this case a penalty of $50 levied and paid out to the dealers interfered with proportion as they were affected. tg The active members of Winnipeg are out of harme with each other in their business interests, with ominous outlook for trouble, from which country are likely to suffer in a similar way as some dealers suffered last year, through one of the de the Winnipeg Association, but not a member association, shipping in lumber to non-members than the established price at the point in the During the year we had to expel a member for lumber for sale at a point where he was not a c and refusing to withdraw from that point. We also for similar reasons compelled to suspend member, who, however, undertook to withdraw fi point and his suspension was removed. ae The president has referred to the extension of « association to the Alberta district as far west as Ca gary and north to Edmonton. In that distric received an accession of 30 members to our list. dealers are very enthusiastic members, but as ye not on the whole quite as familiar, with ¢he rules by-laws as many of our old members are. They certainly should have a special board a secretary for that district to investigate and dis their local grievances. The matter will be aa for discussion at your hands and an amendment be made to the by-laws to meet this special c stance of the great distance from here. The charge often meets me that some dealers do r keep sufficient stock for the requirements of the and I should like to hear your views as to what govern as to a Sufficient stock. I know that the co dition of the volume of business to be done sho d 1 considered. I have to thank the president for valuable assis given me in his keen interest in the welfare of t association. +t I also thank the board of directors for mee vite advice, cheerfully given at all times when req Isaac CocKBURN, Secretary-Tre. a A memorial was presented to the meetir asking the members to purchase only members of the British Columbia Lumber Shingle Manufacturers’ Association when o taining supplies from British Columbia. T! matter was reterred to the board of direct r W. H. Cushing, of Calgary, was present representative of the retail lumber dealers Alberta and the western portion of Assiniboi He stated that the dealers of his territory d sired a local committee or board to consic membership proposals and other matters interest to the far western members. motion it was agreed to allow the west members to have a committee of five. Mr. Cushing next brought up compl against three British Columbia manufactt sumers of others not entitled to pw wholesale, to the detriment of the dealers. . Mr. Campbell, of Melita, administ. lecture to those charged with this offence was agreed to leave further action in the t ter to the new board of directors. ; Election of cfficers was next taken up resulted as follows: President, J. L. bell, Melita ; vice-president, A. M. St Morden ; board of directors, Thos. Tu Manitou ; J. K. Robson, Treherne; T. dith, Yorkton ; W. H. Duncan, Regina ; W. Ireland, Carberry; D. E. Spra Winnipeg. For the above report of the meeting we ¢ indebted to the Winnipeg Commercial, The Lumberman Monthly % : 6 Von. VIII. = CANADA LUMBERMAN ‘ PUBLISHED BY The G. H. Mortimer Publishing Go’y 4 of Toronto, Limited © i Confederation Life Building - TORONTO. z » Branch Office: IMPERIAL BuILDING, MontTREAL. P) ‘Weekly Lumberman, published every Wednesday, Contains reliable and up-to-date market conditions and _ tendencies in the principal manufacturing districts and Yeading domestic and foreign wholesale markets. A weekly medium of information and communication be- t) Canadian timber and lumber manufacturers and exporters and the purchasers of timber products at _ ome and abroad. _ Lumberman, naa § ing fully and impartially subjects pertinent to the TIumber and wood-working industries. Contains interviews with prominent members of the trade, and character sketches and portraits of leading lumbermen. Its special articles on technical and mechanical subjects @reespecially valuable to saw mill and planing mill men id manufacturers of lumber products. A 24-page journal, discuss z WANTED AND FOR SAL _ Advertisements will be inserted in this depart- ment at the rate of 15 cents per line each insertion. When four or more consecutive insertions are ordered a discount of 25 per cent. will be allowed ‘This notice shows the width of the line and is set in Nonpareil type; 12lines make oneinch. Ad- vertisements must be received not later than 4 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday to insure insertion in the current week’s Issue. WaANtep—a RAFT OF PINE LOGS ON 4 Georgian Bay; apply at once to Box 20, CanaDa LUMBEKMAN. = A CUSTOM SAWING 5 Can contract for one million feet or more, pine or hemlock ; good shipping facilities. Write, ‘Sims LuMsBeER Co., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. +e FOR SALE. oY MILL, CAPACITY 15,000; A BARGAIN for cash; f.0.b. G.T.R. or C.P.R., for Boo Box 156, Thamesville, Ont. : WANTED. * FIRST - CLASS CIRCULAR SAWYER, ‘ must understand cutting dimension timber. Apply giving references and wages expected, to A. & P. WHITE, Pembroke. + TELEPHONE POLES FOR SALE. and ready for shipment, 5,000 cedar tele- me poles, in alllengths from 25 to 65 feet. ices given on application for lots of one car- bad or more, f. o. b. here, or delivered at points wired in Canada or United States. GEORGE McGreeor, Killaloe Station, Ont. “SPECIAL TO LUMBERMEN. \\/1TH A THOROUGHLY EQUIPPED PLAN- av ING Mill at Orillia, we solicit orders for re sawing and planing of lumber, in any quantity ; in match 26 inches wide ; all work guaranteed class; prices on application. Address, ATIONAL BOX CO., Orillia, Ont. DRY PINE. E HAVE ABOUT 1,500,000 FEET DRY PINE in 1, 2 and 3inch common and better, prefer ingin bulk. Will quote freight rate to Buffalo, hicago or Torontoon application. Correspond- te solicited. N.B.—Would like to correspond consumers of hardwoods. St. Joe IsLanp BER Co., Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. WEEKLY FDITION Edition, 24 pages} si.oo per year {The Lumberman Weekly Edition, every Wednesday 3 THIS PAPER REACHES REGULARLY THE PRINCIPAL LUMBER MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS THROUGHOUT CANADA, AND WHOLESALE BUYERS IN GREAT BRITAIN, THE UNITED STATES, AND OTHER FOREIGN MARKETS. NADA [UMBERMAN No. 8 THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE IN STOCK, . TORONTO, ONT., MARGH 26, 1902 WANTED—HARDWOOD LUMBER. Gort ELM, BIRCH, BLACK ASH, 1STS _ and 2nds preferred. J. F. STENGAL, 990 Ellicott Square, Buffalo, N.Y. TIMBER SAWYER WANTED. FetS§rceass MAN WANTED BY APRIL > 1st for fast circular steam feed mill. “Ad- dress, CoLUMBIA RIVER LUMBER Co., Golden, British Columbia. FOR SALE. Rock Maple Peavey Handles, in any quantity. Lengths, 4 ft. 10 inch,to 5 ft.6 inch. Write for quotations ; prices will surprise you. DouGLas Bros., Stanley, N. B WILL BUY A GOOD NEW $8,000 Circular Sawmill; first - class site, mouth Thessalon River, and 3,000,000 ft. of standing plne, hemlock, cedar and birch, very convenient ; mill alone worth more money. Apply DOBIE & 'CO., Thessalon, Ont. WANTED. N?: 1 SAWED SPRUCE OR PINE STAVES wanted. The above to be 23 in. long, plump ¥% in. thick, and free as possible from knots and to be of standard, average width. Address, stating price, to M. CARL, Cooper, Goderich. Ont. POSITION WANTED. Ae LUMBER SALESMAN; CAPABLE OF sorting lumber; have a thorough know- ledge of the lumber business, having been con- nected therewith for fifteen years ; not afraid of work. Address Box 37, CANADA LUMBERMAN, Toronto. FOR SALE, . All good as new. GEO. F. WEBSTER, Creemore, Ont. FOR SALE. 100,000 ft. Dry 1”, 1%’ and 114’ Maple. 30,000 ft. 1’ Birch. - 130,000 ft. 1/’ 13{/", 114” Beech. 120,000 ft. 1” dry Pine, No. 1 Mill Culls and Box and Better Shorts. Lath, Shingles, Pine and Cedar Timbers, etc. A. P. EBERT, Wiarton, Ont, CANADIAN TIMBER WANTED. The advertiser solicits correspondence from Canadian firms who may be in position to supply ash, walnut and quartered oak timber for the New Zealand market. Address, in the first instance, ‘‘New Zealand,’’ care of CANADA LUMBEKMAN, Toronto, Canada. PARTNER WANTED. M OWNER OF A ROTARY SAW- MILL with 40 horse-power boiler and engine ; also six square miles of lumber licenses, tim- ing into a partnership toturn the business into a general wood-working establishment. Ad- dress *‘ Pine,” care of this paper, for further particulars. FOR SALE. 100,000 feet of 1x6, 8 and 10 pine, 10 to 16 feet, common and dressing. 50,000 1 inch chestnut, wormy, and common and better. 20,000 1 inch soft maple. 20,000 3 inch soft maple. 12,000 I inch soft elm. 30,000 1, 1%, 2 inch red oak. Pieee stock in Red and White Oak, Black and White Ash and Chestnut. eee a 40,000 of choice beech. To cut to order 50,000 of hard maple. Full particulars on application. THE LEISH- MAN MAUNDRELL Co., Woodstock, Ont. CURRENT TRADE CONDITIONS. ONTARIO. With one exception the outlook for the lumber trade is of the brightest char- acter. That exception is the possibility of labor troubles in one or two of the larger cities of the province. Whether the present difficulties will be amicably arranged is a matter of much uncertainty, but with this obstacle removed there will doubtless be a large amount of building throughout the province. The demand for lumber during March was considerably greater than in the previous month. The heavy bvying by United States concerns has continued. It is estimated by one who recently visited Georgian Bay manufacturing points that the greater portion of the coming sea- - son’s production has already been con- tracted for. This is probably correct, inasmuch as the possible production has been reduced by the early breaking up of logging operations. In addition to the shortage in the quantity of logs that will reach the streams, it is probable that there will below water for driving and that many logs that have been success- fully banked will not reach the mills. The weather conditions of this spring would seem to have removed all pros- pects of lower prices for white pine dur- ing this year, and it would not be surpris- ing if there should be a material apprecia- tion in some grades. Even if the British market should continue depressed, there will be no difficulty in marketing all the lumber manufactured, as a considerable shortage in the production of the United States is predicted. Hardwoods hnve at last followed the course of white pine and are showing improvement. The buying is of a character which augurs well for the future. Dealers report no difficulty in effecting sales. One dealer who took the road for a couple of days ostensibly for the purpose of getting in touch with the situation reports that he was given orders for several carloads of hardwoods. The more sanguine ones predict that there will be a decided shortage in hard- wood lumber during the year, as dry stocks are not large and the productiou of logs last winter was much below the average, perhaps not more than one-half that of 1900. In a certain section of the Wiarton district where three million feet of hardwood logs were taken out one year ago, not more than one million was cut the past winter. In quality, however, the logs are beiter than usual. There is a good demand for cedar and hemlock, of which the stock is light. Hemlock readily brings $9.50 at the mills. White pine shingles and lath are practically out of the market and buyers have almost given up searching for them. Hemlock shingles are bringing $2.40 and $2.50 at the mill. QUEBEC AND NEW BRUNSWICK. In order to take advantage of the exceptionally low freight rates now ruling, a considerable quantity of deals has been shipped to England by the regular liners from St. John to Halifax. Accordingly, the smal! wintering stocks at these ports and on the Miramichi will be almost depleted by the opening of navigation, and the first open-water shipments are likely to be lighter than usual. The market for spruce deals is likely to be firm through the spring months at least, and the early breaking up of winter can- not but have the effect of strengthening prices. The present indications are that the stock of logs which will reach the mills will not be sufficient for the season’s requirements and will bring about a reduction in the lumber output. It is expected that large shipments will this year be made to South America, France and Germany. There will be consider- able activity this season in square and waney timber, as it 1s estimated that the cut during the past winter was consider- ably greater than usual. There con- tinues to be a good demand for clap- boards and shingles for shipment to the Eastern States. MANITORA AND BRITISH COLUMBIA. Building operations in Winnipeg are starting off with a boom, and promise to be more brisk than for some years. Architects have plans in hand for many important buildings, including one to be built by Lord Strathcona which will cost about $150,000 and will require nearly one million feet of lumber. The extent of the lumber demand, however, will be to some extent in proportion to the move- ment of wheat. At the present time im- mense quantities of wheat have not been moved and elevators are being built to accommodate the surplus of last season's record crop. Prices of lumber and shingles are unchanged, although an ad- vance in the price of British Columbia fir flooring and some lines of British Columbia cedarlumber is talked of. The umbex trade of British Columbia is quite 1 CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION active. Seven vessels are loading lum- ber at Vancouver for export, shippers evidently wishing to take advantage of the present low freights. Large orders have been placed with Vancouver mills for piles for shipment to the Phillipine Islands, but it is feared that the exporta- tion of piles is prohibited by the recent legislation. Thereis an active demand for cedar logs and prices have advanced . $2 per thousand feet. The price of shingles is also firmer, although no sus- tained advance is locked for. UNITED STATES. The probability of an early opening of navigation is regarded favorably by wholesale dealers in the Eastern States whose stocks of white pine have become broken and who feared that they would not have a sufficient supply for their cus- tomers. The demand in the east is showing considerable activity, even the lower grades being more inquired for than for some time. Further ad- vances have been made in the price of up- pers, which are now selling inthe Buffalo market at $70 for 1 to 2 inch and $75 for 2}to 4 inch. Inch No 1 cuttimg-up stock has been advanced to $40 at Buf- falo and Tonawanda. Our Bay City list this week shows an advance of $2 in I to 2 inch uppers and 1 to 14 inch selects,and $4 in No. 2 inch cutting-up stock. Twelve-inch barn boards in all grades are marked up $2. There is a great scarcity of 12-inch boards. Manufactur- ers in the Lake Superior district will endeavor to make a large cut in the sawing season now approaching, but the short supply of logs will likely restrict the production. The spruce situation is gaining strength. Special frames for immediate delivery are quoted fifty cents higher, while randoms are a littie weaker. Hardwoods are going into con- sumptien quite freely. Dry stocks have become nearly exhausted and the out- look is encouraging for higher prices for all kinds of hardwoods. Basswood and oak are particularly scarce. Birch is in good demand, but ash ard maple are. moving slower than the other varieties. The recent advance in the price of hem- lock lumber has been maintained and has apparently not affected the consump- tion, as the demand continues strong. The manufacturers in Michigan recently made an advance of $1.50 per thousand. GREAT BRITAIN. The desire of importers to reduce their stocks before the new goods arrive is re- sponsible for a large quantity of lumber being offered at auction during che past fortnight. Spruce and pine deals com- prised almost the entire catalogue of a sale by Foy, Morgan & Company, Lon- don, on March 12th. Prices on the whole were well maintained, although odd sizes did not sell nearly as well as regulars, the quantity of which is quite limited. First quality Quebec pine 3x11 brought £24 15s for 11 feet and 3x9 inch £18. Second quality 3x11 sold at $16. Quebec spruce was well taken on the basis of £9 Ss for 3x9 inch third quality. The red pine was in little demand, and it is said that the prices realized in many cases repre- sent a loss fo the importers. There is considerable buying of square timber. Oak suitable for wagon making is in demand, particularly in Seot'and, where stocks are low. For prime timber 2s to 2s 4d per cubre foot is readily ob- tainable. Good ash logsare likewise in request, the quotation for them being about 2s per cubic*foot. So far as buying of this year’s produc- tion is concerned, we are told that little progress has been made, and that ship- pers and importers must come nearer to- gether in their ideas of prices before there will be muchilife to the trade. Nev- ertheless, Canadian shippers are said to have met with fair success. It is report- ed that they have reduced their prices in some instances and have made sales at £¢c. i. f. for 3x9 second quality spruce and £8 Jos for third quality. A report from Belfast, Ireland, states that there has been considerable business done in Canadian spruce for spring shipment at advanced prices, although it is believed that the market will weaken towards mid- summer. Sales of waney board pine have been made at very satisfactory figures. STOCKS AND PRICES. Gilmour & Company will have a quantity of lumber cut this season at Carew’s mill at Lindsay, Ont. The Rathbun Company, of Deseronto, took out some 35,000 logs and railway ties in Cavendish township during the past winter. Present quotations for ‘shingles at Buffalo are $4.50 for the best grade of 18-inch pine and $4.25 for red cedar Perfectiors. The Revelstoke Lumber Company, Revelstoke, B. C., have secured a stock of about 3,500,000 feet of logs for this season’s sawing operations. James Ludgate, of Seguin Falls, has taken a contract to drive all the logs for the William Peter Estate and the Parry Sound Lumber Company that go down the Seguin river. The Saginaw Lumber & Salt Company, of Sandwich, Ont., put’ in 200,000 feet of board-pine last winter in the Georgian Bay district, which has been sold to Quebec parties for export. It is reported that J. & T. Charlton, of Collingwood, have sold their entire season’s cut, the last sale reported being 6,000,000 feet of white pine to Fish, Bradley & Company, of Bay City, Mich. The cooperage market does not show the normal amount of activity for this season. Stock is offered freely. In the Minneapolis district some strength is exhibited and $8.50 is being asked for No. 1 Michigan staves. Tonawanda and Buffalo dealers are reported to have purchased about 1o,- on0,000 feet of white pine from the On- tario Lumber Company, to be manufac- tured this season at the company’s mills at French River, Ont. Twenty-seven car loads of square tim- ber have been shipped this spring by Mooney & McDougall from Almonte to Quebec. The timber is pine, oak, ash and rock elm and is destined for the Liverpool market. Destructful floods occurred last week in several sections at New Brunswick. By the breaking of a dam at Lepreaux 3,000,000 feet of logs owned by J. A. Gregory, of St. John, were carried away. rT a oo They had been cut and hauled along the river banks ready for the spring drive. Mr. Gregory estimates his loss, at $15,000. The following vessels are loading lum- ber at Vancouver: “Reuce,” for'Sydney, Australia ; “Andromeda,” for Callao ; “Rose,” for Geraldtown ; ‘‘Amaranth,” for Taku ; “Adderley,” for Sydney ; ‘‘Prince Louis,” for Cardiff. Keenan Bros., of Owen Sound, Ont., have purchased the mill of the Goderich Lumber Company at that place, together with their stock of dry lumber now in the yard, amounting to about 1,500,000 feet of hemlock, cedar and pine. They have also secured about 3,000,000 feet.of hem- lock and hardwood logs for this year’s supply, and expect to have the mill in operation very shortly. At a recent auction saleheld by Churc- hill & Sim, London, England, oak tim- ber sold at a range from 82s 6d per load for 124 x 18% inch, 14 to 29 feet long, to 105s for 10x 16 in., 31-47 ft. Ash tim- ber from Quebec sold at the following prices : 13-21 in,, 12 to 14 ft. long, 36s per load; 124 x 15 in., 14 to 30 ft., 55s ; 12 1/2 x 18 in., 14 to 29 ft., 47s 3 11 1/2 x 15 1/2, 1o'to 17 ft., 458; 124% x15 1/2, 15 to 30 ft., 475; 123% x16, 8 to 21 ft., 45s. Asmall quantity of elm timber, 113 x 12 1/2 in., 26 feet long, brought 41s per load of 50 cubic feet. It is estimated that the cut of logs last winter on the South-west Miramchi, in New Brunswick, was a little more than one-half that of the previous winter, the shortage being due in a large measure to the scarcity of men and the high price of supplies. The cut of the different firms is given as follows: William Richard & Company, 11,000,000 feet; T. Lynch, 7,000,000 feet; M. Welsh, 5,000,000 feet; H. Bentley, 3,000,000 feet; E. Hutchinson, 500,000 feet, a total of 26,- 500 000 feet. The cut on the Resti- gouche river will be about 20,000,000 feet, as compared with 30,000,000 ‘feet one year ago. THE OTTAWA VALLEY. (Correspondence of the CANADA LuMBERMAN.) Business is dull in local lumber circles shipments by rail being light. The Ameri- can inquiry is not as active as it was a month ago, but better things are ex~- pected with the resumption of operations at the mills. ; It is now a settled fact that the new mill talked of for several months will not be built before the autumn months at the earliest, and perhaps not till next spring. Difficulty over the question of transpor- tation has caused a delay. The mill will probably be built at Deschenes. All last year’s mills will be operated again this season, and the small mill on the Bronson property at the Chaudiere, may be fitted up for a season’s cutting. Gillies Bros. will operate four mills, one Breside, one at Black Point, Sandy Hook, and one at Folger. A gentleman who has just returned from the Kippewa and Temiscamingue districts confirms the report that the recent thaw has placed several of the lumber: operators in a tight corner as regards the movement of their logs. All, however, hope to get most of this season’s cut out of the woods before the roads break-up. One feature of the winter's operations was the amount of square tim= ber produced, It was equal to that of one at Pe “any year in the previous decade. the combined cut amounting to ab . of the demand and ‘he has had ay a ¥ March 26, . 1,500,000 cubic feet of square timber w be rafted and floated down the Ottay during the coming summer. Thom Munro, of Pembroke, has four rafts , “Robert Hurdman, of Ottawa, three rz 900,000 cubic feet. The Rideau Lun ‘Company got out a couple of smaller raf and other operators gave the square ti ber attention. Mr. Munro will be able get his logs down early, as they are pil on the bank of the main stream of 1 Ottawa. The early break-up has m the transfer of fodder and supplies ‘ limits a difficult matter. Most of | operators wre actively engaged i branch of the work when the roads broken by the thaw. They will complete their delivery by wagon, jumper at double the ccst. — A feature in the market is the good pr pects for spruce. This lumber was look on for some time past as a poor seller « low price. Reports trom New York sho: that it is in increased demand and to command better prices. This wi prove gratifying news to mill owners wh are going to cut any considerable quantit of spruce. The only hardwood that is i active demand is basswood. The Rideau Lumber Company will c considerable stock at Hagar & Compa mill at Plantaganet Mantes the comings season. . Mr. Robert Houkogei output of log for the season just closing ‘was betwee 82,000 and 100,000. = The best sale of the past few hei we that made by Mr. T. A. Low, of R > who sold 3,000,000 feet of Barnet I vad stock cut at their mill at Little Current t a North Tonawanda firm. No change in quotations is reuotial O the local market. Lath, shingles deals remain firm in price. Mr. Wm. B. Bartram, late sargeant Strathcona’s Horse, and now representin Davidson & Thackray, of Ottawa,in Cag Town in the lumber business, has bee elected a member of the Chamber of Con merce for South Africa. The government has changed the pos tion of the slides at the Ghaudiere Fall on the Ottawa River in order to improy the water power and Methate Ai‘ passag” of timber. ee: 4 Ald. Charles Deena, of Hull, co: tractor for telephone and telegraph poles reports the last winter's cut below average. The deep snow and the s season combined to make the work i bush difficult. Ald. Desmarais ha men at work and secured about poles in the Gatineau and Pontiac tricts. The supply, he states, is far s dozen offers for his. entire stock. He for an advance in price. — man who recently so sold “his limits R. Booth for $655,000, has Prese Patrick’s R. C. church with a new costing $5,000. It was -consecra St. Patrick's Day. A tablet mention and appreciation of Mr. M generosity will be placed in p the church shortly. i The prospects for the season’s | in Ottawa are good. Rumors of str furnish the only dark streak in the pect. All the mill owners look 1 active local demand. Shingles exceedingly scarce and are bound to vance in price with the resumption | building operations, - Ottawa, March 23rd, 1902, ~ March 26, 1902. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION THE BOSTON MARKET. _ The outlook for spruce lumber is very ‘strong. Freshets have carried supplies of logs down river, while the season for lum- bering and getting new logs has been cut “most decidedly short by the very early ‘departure of the snow. The late drive last year contained 28,000,000 feet of logs for Bangor. About 5,000,000 of these logs were carried out to sea by a freshet early the winter, and now the present freshet $ carried at least 12,000,000 out to sea. ence the Bangor supply must be very Small till pew logs come down. Mean- me, the demand begins to improve, with every indication of a good business, under such conditions prices are ex- tremely likely to go still higher, although ready about the highest on record: and 12 inch dimensions, $20 ; 9 inch under, $18 ; 10 and 12 inch random hs, 1o feet and up, $19.50; 2x3, 2x » 2X5, 2x6, 2x7 and 3xq, 10 feet and up, $16.50; all other randoms, 9 in. and r, 10 feet and up, $17.50; 5-inch and } merchantable boards, $16; matched boards, $18 to $19; out spruce boards, $13; bundle furring, $16 to $17. _ Hemlock is well sustained with the de- mand good: Boards, 12, 14 and 16 feet » $15 to $15.50 for good eastern; rmont, $13.50 to $14.50 ; random, east- » $13.50 to $14.50; Pennsylvania, No. 16 to $17; No. 2, $14.50 to $15. The great strength in the white-pine posi- is continued, with quotations very firm: ers, I-in. $75 to $80; 2% and 3 in. 0 $85; 4-in. $85 to $88; selects, 1 to n. $68; 2-in. $69 to $70; 2% to $74 to $76; 4-in. $79 to $80; fine com- mon, I-in. $56 to $58; 1% to 1% in. $62 to $66; 2-in. $68 to $70; 2% and3 in. $69 to 4-in. $80; barn boards, $23 to $333 cof fia boards, $27 to $32. . Hardwoods are in quiet request, with ori ices very firm: One-inch, whitewood, to $40; thicker, $39 to $42; 5¢ inch, 9 to $35; saps, inch, $25 to $30; com- $23 to $25; quartered oak, $56 to fancy, $70 to $75; plain oak, $40 to ; black ash, $40 to $50; white ash, to $55; cherry, $90 to $1303 maple, 2 to $40. Shi ingles are in short supply and firm, th-the demand is small: Extra cedar, 5 to $3.35; clear, $2.85 to $2.95; second Get our MLOCK, SOFT and ROCK ELM, is direct from Mill, either ~) G. ae R., or Water a Ta and leading spruce men feel sure that - RTERED and PLAIN SAWN MAPLE, BLACK ASH, CEDAR, PINE. ni Bill Timber a Specialty vlear, $2.35 to $2.50; sap, $2.10 ; extra No. 1, $1.75 to $1.90 ; Washington and British Columbia red cedar, 16-inch, five butts to 2 inches, $3.45 to $3.50; 18-inch, $4.25 to $4.50. Clapboards' are very firm, with the supply small. The demand is also small : Extra spruce, $38 to $40; clear, $36 to $38 ; second clear, $33 to $35 ; extra No. 1, $24 to $26. Laths are very firm: One and five- eighths inch, $3 to $3.25; 1% inch, $2. go to $3. es BRITISH TIMBER SALE. A large quantity of pine and spruce lum- ber was disposed of at an auction sale held by Foy, Morgan & Company, Lon- don, England, on March 12th. The! large quantity offered ‘‘ without reserve’ is said to have had a depressing effect on the bidding, but on the whole prices through- out were better than anticipated and it is considered that the demand for both pine and spruce is improving. This is es- pecially the case with the New Bruns- wick spruce. The result of the sale given below: PINE.—Ex. Ontarian, from Quebec.—12 ft. 3x11 first quality, £24 15s per std; 14-16 tt. 3x11, £25 ; 10-11 ft. 3x11, £22 ; 14-16 ft. 3x10, £17 16s ; 13-16 ft. 3x9, 18 ; 13- 16 ft. 3x8, £16 155; 11-12 ft. 3x7-10, £413 15S; 9-10 ft. 3x7-10, £15 158; 6-9 ft. 3x1I-20, £19 10s; 6-8 ft. 3x7-10, B15 583 12 ft. 3x11, second quality, A15 158; 13 ft. 3x11, £16 ; 14 ft. 3x11, £15 108; 15 ft 3X11, 415 15s. Ex. Prome, from Quebec— 10-16 ft. 2x9 in. unassorted red, £10 58 per std; 10-17 ft. 2x7, £8; 10-16 ft. 2X4, £8; 10-18 ft. 2x5, 46 15s. Ex. Rosarian, from Quebec—1r ft. 3x11 in. first quality #24 15s and £25; 10 ft. 3x11, £24 10s; 12-13 ft. 3x10, £18 15s; 12-13 ft. 3x8, £18 1os. Ex Bawtry, from Quebec—1z ft. 2x6-12 in. first quality, 419 5s; 11 ft. 2x6- 13, £18 5s; 10 ft. 2x5-13, 417; 11 ft. 3x11 in.second quality £15 5s; 10 ft. 3x11, 4165s. Ex. Strathavon, from Gander Bay, Que.— 12-17 ft. 3x11-21 in. first quality, £22 10s; 12-18 ft. 3x5-8, £11 10s; 12-17 ft. 3xx10, £9 158; 12-18 ft, 3x9, 10 158; 12-18 ft. 3x8, £9; 12-13 ft. 3x7, £9; 12-13 ft. 3x6, £9 58; 12-18 ft. 3x4, £8 10s; 9-11 ft. 3x9-15, S10 10s. Ex, Manchester Shipper, from Quebec—12 ft. 3x11 in. first quality, is HARDWOOD Prices LUMBER Jrinuia Export Lumeer Go. ft Grade Pi, Rough or Dressed British Golumbia Red Gedar Shingles a Specialt') ORILLIA, ONT. N-DRIED BIRCH FLOORING S*51N6—cocne -LUMBER Mills at L’Orignal, Ont. HEAD OFFICE: 380 St. John Street, MONTREAL, P.Q. WHOLESALE urner Lumber Co., Limited MANUFAGTURERS LUMBER a“ LAGHA Shipments by Rail or Water. Midland, Ont. Mershon, Schuette, Parker & Co. WHOLESALE WHITE PINE LUMBER aw LATH MIDLAND, - ONTARIO. Office with Playfair & White. For information, address Tuos. W. HastInés, Manager Shipments via Lake or Rail. , WHITE PINE LUMBER, LATH THE ONTARIO AND SHINCLES. LUMBER C9. LIMITED Freetoid's Suitaing TORONTO, Ont. WATER SHIPMENT ONLY MANUFACTURERS OF Mitts: Frencb River, Georgian Bay. Vi CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION GRADING OF CANADIAN PINE. The threatened boycott of Canadian pine by British importers as the result of the adoption by shippers of what was claimed to be a lower standard of grading has evidently been abandoned, as in the last issue of the Timber Trades Journal we find the following under the heading of “The Culling of Pine’: “The sub-committee of the Importers’ Section of the Timber Trade Federation appointed to deal with the culling of pine has been in correspondence with the shippers, the negotiations culminating in a conference on Friday last week. A circular has now been issued by the Fed- eration, in which it is stated that as the New Mill Erected 1901. result of the interchange of views it has become evident to the committee that the resolution binding many members not to contract for new supplies of pine unless shippers undertook to revert to the old style of bracking cannot be maintained in face of circumstances which have been brought under their notice. Atthe same time the committee feel that the protest which has been made by importers has not been without practical effect in em- phasizing the dissatisfaction which has existed in regard to the new culling, which was admitted by the representatives of the shippers to have greatly improved, the bracking towards the end of the year being better than previously. It has. been Capacity 100 Million.a Year. Spicer Shingle Mill Co., Limite It is not the purpose of this advertisement to try and-conyince the Lum- explained to the committee that as regards shipments for the present season it would be quite impossible to obtain anything like the old culling, but they are informed that sales have been effected subject to a guarantee that the culling was to be ‘* equal to that prevailing towards the end of last season, which was understood to March 26,. be better than that immediately precedi it." In view of the determined and son what assertive attitude originally take the decision comes somewhat as a surpri Possibly a more diplomatic course of p cedure in the first place would saved the Federation some loss of « li nity.” ARTHUR RUSH FORT . Exporter of Mahogany Logs and Lumber Veneer Logs and Crotches, English Brown a A. B. C. Code used. Cable address '‘ Veneering.’ go when it comes to speaking about Pollard Oak. 12 Derby Road LIVERPOOL ber Trade of Canada that we are the only company in British Columbia manufacturing and shipping shingles in large. quantities, or that we “ know it all.” We recognize that ‘‘there are others’ and that we are not the only ‘‘ pebble on the beach.” To try andimake you believethat we are the only people who can supply you promptly and in large quantities with a high-grade shingle would not only be a fish and a bear story combined, but it would be gall of the bitterest kind. : Our competitors ir the shingle business in B. C, are nice people, and we presume that they knw their business ; but we are nice people too, and as we have been in the trade as long as any of them, and a great deal longer than the most of them, we know that we know our business, and that our competitors are not in the possession of any points of value regard- ing the manufacture of shingles which has not come to our knowledge. Our old mill was burned down in May last, and in its place we have built what is at the present time the Largest Shingle Mill in B. C. Our new Mill has 7 of the latest improved type of Dunbar machine, which we run night and day—giving us a capacity of about 100 Million a year. Competent judges who have seen our new mill, tell us that it is one of the most substantial, carefully eonstrueted, and best planned mills in this province. We ourselves think it is the very best shingle mill in B. C. ; and we know that it is equipped with all the very latest improved Shingle Machinery. OUR SHINGLES FACTS ARE FACTS WHETHER TOLD ABOUT FISH OR SHINGLES We make a fine 16-inch Shingle. © = = © We make a fine 18-inch Shingle. —_— We make a fine 24-inch Shingle. We make all thicknesses from 6-2 inch to 6-3?/s inch. They are going out of our different mills at’ the rate of 200,000,000 a year. We make more shingles:than any one firm in the world. Just think of it! We claim to be experts. That is not gall. That is a statement which is proven constantly by the testimony of our customers- from-the -Pacific Coast to the Atlantic Coast on the Canadian side, and from Maine to~ Puget Sound. Mixed Cars our Specialty. Don't forget that we have all kinds of House Finishing Material in Fir and Cedar, and can load any quantity with shingles. Come, let us deal together. CUSTOMERS’ ATTENTION.—Please take notice that on and after the 1st day of January, 1902, all arrangements withthe Pacific Coast Lumber Co. of New Westminster, B. C., for the handling of any of our shingles will be ended, and until further notice our authorized general agents will be Mr. Jas. Twitchell, Clinton, Ont., for Ontario, and Mr. Samuel Ashfield of Winnipeg, Man , for Manitoba and the North-West ; therefore, orders for straight or mixed cars sent through the above agents or direct to us will have equally prompt and careful attention. Shingle Mill, Hastings, B.C.; Lumber and Shingle Mill, Vancouver, B.C.; Shingle Mill, New Whatcom, Wash.; Shingle Mill, Sumas, Wash.; Shingle Mill, Carroll Siding, Wash. Will the trade please note that our contract with the Pacific Coast Lumber Co. closed on December 31, 1901. Orders sent to us by letter or telegraph shall have our best attention. We want our share ot your shingle business, and can guarantee you satisfaction in every particular. a J 7 @ <> 99 ND =A =) gg wn o2) = ie =) ak @ = = ep) > s ra) 2. Spicer Shingle Mill Co., Limited, VANCOUVER, B. C. WANTED MESSRS. JOSEPH.OWEN & SONS, Ltd.. of Liverpool, Eng., are open to treat for regular supplies of large quantities of HARDWOOD LUMBER, and will be glad to hear from Holders who have to offer WHITE ASH, WHITE OAK, SCALY BARK and When SECOND GROWTH HICKORY, POPLAR and WALNUT, in logs, planksand boards, also primefresh Pacific Coast Lumber Co. BIRCH LOGS of large dimensions. corresponding Cable address, ‘‘ Owen, Liverpool.” A.B.C. Code used. ) ancouver, B. C. : : with FELBER, JUCKER & CO.| ...... Lumber Importers i’ MANCHESTER ENGLAND ES Manufacturers of British Columbia Invite offers from Lumbermen for .. . P : Spruce Deals and Battens, Spruce and~ Pine Floorings, Shooks, Sashes, Mouldings, Dowels, mention Broom Handles, Ghair Stock, Seats, etc. or any Woods suitable for Engliish Market. Telegraphic Address: FELBER MANCHESTER the JAMES W. SOUTHERN & SON MANCHESTER, ENGLAND Are open to represent a firm of door manu- CANADA LUMBERMAN. facturers not at present represented in the North of England. Cable Address ; LIGNUM, Manchester. A B C Code Ma h 26, 1902 FARNWORTH & JARDINE ; | Wood Brokers and Measures ee Address, ‘‘ Farnworth,” Liverpool 2 Dale Street and 9 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL, ENG. ENG. CHT, GRAHAM &5C0. 22:2 i Brokers " ve Bank a GLASGOW, SCOTLAND Cable Address: “Brakrid , Glasgow | a Codes Used : Watkin’s, Scott's, A.B.C.: Lumverman’s, Zebra ; Private. s for the sale of CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE, cut to all sizes—and alLkinds of Hardwooes ay = Log, Lumber and:Dimension Stock. Shipments to 1n of the principal ports in thé United Kingdom or me continent handled te the best advantage. ss Fs = a ss _ Cable Address: SINGLETONS, Glasgow. P ABC, Ar and Lieber’s Codes. Et i SINGLETON, DUNN & CO. wee BROKHRS 27 Union Street - GLASGOW ws Lightbody & Co. 8 Gordon Street GLASGOW, SCOTLAND WOOD BROKERS Cable Address ; *‘ TENEBRIS,” GLASGOW. Codes: A. B.C., Ax, ‘‘ Zebra” and Private. nts vad CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE; Hardwoods in Log, Ete. ents handled to the best advantage to all ports in the United Kingdom, Correspondence Solicited. . z be Telegraphic Address—‘‘ WAINSCOT,” GLASGOW. BUCHANAN & FRENCH 00D IMPORTERS AND MERCHANTS Albert Saw Mills, RENFREW, and St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW. ers in Birch, Walnut, Ash, Oak, Canary Whitewood, Pine, Spruce, &c. ; Depots: BARKING, Liverroo., NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, HULL AND BRISTOL Bertie Address : Moutpinc, Lonpon # 92 to 98 Belvedere Road, LAMBETH, SE Bin and Joinery Manufacturers, Etc, Timber Merchants and Importers. IMPORTERS OF... Pine Doors, Mouldings eter Y & CO. Wood Agents and Brokers 24 Lombard Court, Gracechureh Street, “Ls lueadpl hs Shei abrtaeea E.C., ENGLAND. (ORGAN GELLIBRAND & CO. Cable Address : “‘ TECTONA:” Glasgow. PL WILLE 8 DOWNES, ID, =P, mzoes Windsor: Saw Mills, (Govan) GLASGOW. DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF ~|CHOGRCAILL & SIM TIMBER BROKERS Cable Address’: ‘‘CHURCHILL’’ London. 29 Clements Lane, LONDON, E. C. ZEBRA CODE DIRECTORY Ci GELLIBRAND, HEYWOOD & CO. Wood Arents and Brokers Calle A ‘dress: “ GELLIBRAND, CARDIFF,’ - . Western Mail Chambers, CARDIFF Cable Address ;: ‘SPRUCE, BRISTOL.” pARTHUR HACH AM (Manager to theflate firm of Messrs. King Bros.) ~*~ WOOD BROKER ». Surveyor, melee and Valuer. OFFICES : 73 Que Square, Bristol. Avonmouth Dock and Bristol \ ers & Private Codes ~ BRYCE, JUNOR & WHITE, TIMBER BROKERS AND ACENTS, CABLE ADRESSES: Trigonal. Talisman. BRISTOL. 28 Baldwin St. iohaahe Lon GLascow. 60 Ss “Hroch Sq. i : Basinghill St. Barton THompson & Co. Golonial House WOOD BROKERS 155 Fenchurch St., LONDON, E.G, CABLES, LUMBERING, LONDON All Standard Codes —_— Cable Address : ‘‘ Pocahontas, London.” Codes: A1 and A.B.C., 4th Edition. Lieber, Western Union Geo. Rogers, Son & Co. 16 St. Helen’s Place - LONDON, E.C. Agents Wood Specialties of all Description, CORRESPONDENCE INVITED VII. THOMPS AGENTS AND BROKERS. FOR ALL KINDS OF CASH ADVANCES MADE AGAINST SHIPPING DOCUMENTS Do You Ship in Car Lots ? If so you should have the BRANCH OFFICE 44 Corporation St., CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. ON, BLOIS & KJELLGRE LUMBBR HEAD OFFICE ' 17 Gracechurch St., LONDON, E.C. ft DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS In ‘‘ Canada Lumberman ’’ Monthly Edition. MANCHESTER Rice Lewis & Son, Toronto. Wilson & Co., Wm. C., Toronto. Woods, Jas. W.. Ottawa, Ont.” RED BOOK The recognized auth- ority on lumber credits It contains the names of concerns ¢nga ed in the following lines, together with their financial standing : Lumber Lines—Cedar Posts, (Dealers and Monufacturers), Interior Finish Manufacturers, Moulding Manufacturers, Lumber Dealers, wholesale and retail, Planing Mills, Saw Mills, Sash, Door and Blind Dealers and Mariufac- turers, Stair Builders (Operating Mill), Wood Box Manufacturers, Hardware Dealers, carrying stock of sash, doors and blinds. Manufacturers of Agricultural Implements, Cars, Carriages, Furniture, Chairs, Coffins, Desks, Ladders, Mowers, Organs, Parlor Frames, Pianos, Plows, Reapers, Refrigerators, School and Sewing Machine Furniture, Show Cases, Store and Office Fixtures, Trunks, Veneers, Wagons, Wood Floors and Mantles, Wood Pumps, Woodenware, Wind Mills. The Book is also a Bank Directory, Railroad Guide, Attorney’s List, Express Directory, etc. Published in January ‘and July and covers the United States and Manitoba. Thoroughly orga- nized collection department in connection. Claims collected anywhere. Try us Lumbermen’s Credit Association Established 1876. Suite 911 Tocoma Bldg., Mention this paper. CHICAGO. Please mention the Canapa Lum - BERMAN when corresponding with advertisers. Campbell Bros., St, John, N. B. Dundas Axe Works, Dundas, Ont. Warnock & Co., Jas., Galt, Ont. Buchanan & Co., R. H., Montreal, Que. Canadian Oak Belting Co., Brockville, Ont. Durham ‘Rubbér Co.. Bowmanville, Ont. Dominion Lcather Co., Toronto. Fleming, W. A., Montreal, Que. P. H. Wilby, Toronto. The Thos, Forrester Co., Montreal. : Goodhue, J. L. & Co., Danville, Que. Lewis, Rice & Son, Ltd., Representing Hoyt’s Belting. The Waterous Co., Brantford. Young, J. S., Montreal. American Blower Co., Detroit, Mich. McEachren Heating & Ventilating Co., Galt, Ont. Standard Dry Kiln Co., Indianapolis, Ind. Standard Mfg. Co., Sackville, N. B. LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Eckardt, H. P. & Co., Toronto. Gartshore, John, Toronto. MACHINERY AXES trier, Laine & Co., Levis, Que. rake, F. J., Belleville, Ont. Dunbar & Sons, Woodstock, N.B. urie Engine Co., Montreal, Que. BELTING wth fie & Co., The Long Mfg, Co, Orillia, Ont The Waterous Co., Brantford. OILS Sh een City Oil Co., Toronto. ilson & Co., wm. C., Toronto. PULLEYS Dodge Mtg. Co., Toronto, Ont. DRY KILNS The Waterous Co., Brantford. Bradley, Levy & Weston Co., Toronto, Ont, ir ill Compound Engine €o., Mitchell, Ont. a Ploy oyd Manufacturing Co., Kentville, N.S. dison Williams, Port Perry, Ont. phere Neil Mig. Co., St. Marys, N.B. Penetanguishene, Ont. The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Petaer, Ont, PULP AND PAPER MILL MACHINERY Bertram, John & Sons, Dundas, Ont. The Jenckes Machine Co., Sherbrooke, Que, 7 PAPER AND PULP MILL ENCINEERS AND LOGS BRANCH OF! Brook 1, Hi SAW MANUFACTURERS © Burns, E. R., Saw da sy ane Ont. Shurly & Dietrich, Gal Hoe & Co., R., New ¥ Tork. The James Robertson Co., Montreal, ‘ The Ottawa Saw Co., Ottawa, Ont. — bs + WHOLESALE LUMBER Houston, G. T. & Co., Chicago, Ill, J.S.J Shier, J: D., Bracebridge, Ont. a Dominion Wire Rope Company, 3 Mussen & Co., Montreal, Que. MISCELLANEOUS sa Brome Syracuse ‘ae real Bain Wagons and Sleighs—Mas: s Cr Cordage, Independent c Co’, Toron Canadian Photo Engraving Cin. Office andjSchool Parsineee ee pear ae Peterborough Canoe Co Ont. Embossed Mouldings, Boynton & C Files and Rasps, cholson File € FO.y Lumber Underwriters, New York. — Legal, Denton, Dunn & Boultbee _Lumberin Tools, Thos. Pink, F Machine Knives, Peter Hay, Galt LARRICAN Saw Pte am pith Bart Emory | Drewsen Company New York and Webb- +, Hamilton, On! s Wallace, Jos. H., C.E i wood, Ont. The bradstreet Mercantile Agency, Vogel, Chas. H., Thorold. ROOFING GURRENT LUMBER PRIGES--WHOLESALE. TORONTO, ONT. CAR OR CARGO LOTS, 1%, 1% and 2 inch t inch siding mill run'16 50 17 00 picks anduppers... 36 00 38 oo t inch strips 4 iy to 8 1% 1% and 2 inch in, mill run. - » 1650 17 50 No. 2 cuts & better $32 00 $34 00} 1% and-144~ in. box 15 co 14% and thicker cut- 1xco and 12 mill cull - ting up plank...... 26 00 728 00)|\* ‘stocks, o fh .4- op -as 14 50 1 inch clear and picks 28 00 30 00| 1 inch siding mill culls 13 50 14 00 ixro and 12 Canadian Cullscantling........ I2 00 dressing and better 24 00 26 oo | x 1-4 inch flooring. . 18 90 1 inch Canada dress- ee inch flooring.. 19 00 ing and better..... 22 00 24 00| 14 inch No. 1 Lath.. 3 25 2x4, 6 and 8 common. 16°00;| 1% inch No. 2 Lath.. 275 axio commen £7 20 | 13% inch Norway" lath. 2 85 2x12 common... 17 50| X white pine shingles 1 10 3x10 common 17 oo | XX white pine shing- 3x12 common.......- 17 50] _ les, 6 in. clear butts. 225 ix1o and 12 common. 17 20 1800| XXX white pine : 1 inch siding common 15, 50)|" -shingles>... sic\s- 3 25 1 inch strips, common 15 50| B.C. shingles 6 to 2 in. 275 1xic and 12 millrun 17 00 18 00 | B.C. shingles 5 to2 in. 315 | Hemlock, f.o.b. Toro to 12 50 HARDWOODS—PER M. FEET CAR LOTS. 4 Quality, 1s and 2s unless otherwise specified. Ash, white, is to 2 in pm ise mill ists and 2nds.....-. $26 00 $28 oo | run....... 1 to 1%"20 00 22 00 Ash, black, rsts and Elm eel mill ands, 1to1in.... 22 00 24 00| run....... © 3.. 23 00 25 00 Ash, black, rsts and Hickory, 1sts ands, 2toq4in......- 23 00 25 00 and 2ands..1%** 2.. 32 00 35 00 Ash, M. Re x tO 2.. 17 00-19 00 Maple, sts Birch, M. R.,1in 18 co 2000| anda2nds..1 1% 18 00 19 00 1% ‘ 2.. 20 00 22 00] Maple, sts io sqrs. 4x4 “* 8x8 24 00 2600| and 2nds..2 “ 4.. 2000 21 06 Basswood, sts and Oak, red, p'n, ands, 1 to1% in. -t 00 2400) xsts&ands1 ‘ 1% 31 00 33 00 1% to 2 ..20 00 22 00| Oak;red,p’n, “ mr x “1% 1700 1800| ists&z2nds2 ‘' 4.. 34 00 3600 Butternut 1 ‘ 1% 23 00 25 00| Oak, white, ; Bs 2 *3.. 25 00 2800| xsts&ends1 ‘ 13% 32 90 36 00 Chestnut 1 ‘£2. 24 00 2600] Oak, white, Cherry, 1sts ists & ands 2 ‘‘ 4.. 35 00 38 00 and 2nds.. 1% 50 00 60 00 |} Oak, quart’d, Cherry, 1sts ists &2ndsr ‘ 2.. 60 00 65 00 and 2nds.. 2 ‘' 4.. 60 co 65 oo | Walnut, r6ts ed soft, so and ands.. 1 ‘' 3.. 85 00 10000 Pare ek 1% 16 00 19 00 | Whitewood, =f soft, mill tsts&ands 1 ‘' 2.. 24 00 38 on a ETS, 3+. 17 00 19 CO OTTAWA, ONT. Pine, good sidings : Pine, No. 1 dressing x in. x 8 in. and up.$34 0o S'TIPS...+-+++00+ ++ 16 00 21 00 1% in. and 1% in. x Pine, No. t dressing Sin. andup.......- 38 00 42 00 SHOPSinneec aa plate 14 60 16 00 2in. x 8in. and up. 40 90 45 00 | Pine, ros. c. and bet- eae good strips : ter sto oe eno 17 00 20 00 Mio cas ee ae gee 29 co 39 00| Pine, @ s. c. and bet- 1% i in. and 1% in... 30 00 34 00 ter ShGGM a. oS olan sie 15 00 1600 te ee) 30 00 35 00| Pine, 8ups. c. sidings 15 00 17 00 cy 1 good shorts Pine s.c. strips...... 13 00 15 00 owe Een oo ted 20 00 24 00| Pine, s.c. shorts,.... 11 00 [5 00 Mm in. and 1% in... 22 00 26 00 | Pine, box culls....... 12 50 1450 Sericitearew 6 24°00 30 00| Pine mill culls...... 11 50 14 00 Pine, ‘No. 1 dressing 1x1o No, 1 barn aI 00 , sidings, per M feet, rx10 No.2 “ 18 00 roe eee OR Orr ee 20 90 24 oo | tx8 & 9 No.1 barn.... 19 00 | Cedar Shingles : 1x8 & g No.2‘ 17 90 belt Butt.)-. ee - 200 200 Lath, per M : 2 60 3 00 No. 1 white pine.... 3 00 3 25 Pine Shingles : No. 2 white pine.... 200 2 25 125 I 509 Soraces is ane eee are 200 225 I 75 200 Red. Pine. : ie.s0- 0. 200 250 2 50 300 QUEBEC, QUE. WHITE PINE—IN THE RAFT se Cts, Square white pine, measured off, 40 to 45 feet average, .......-- 47 First class Ottawa waney, 18 inch average, according to lineal... 9 5° 1g to 21 inch average _ 45 55 «Michigan ‘* 19 to 21 in. average aby 2 SF OS size}45 = 55 RED PINE—IN THE RAFT. Measured off, according to average and quality Savor cote are 23 «29 In shipping order, wat hiseeto ea hams we 4 26,550 OAK—MICHIGAN AND OHIO. By the dram, according to averageand quality. . . ++ - 46 50 ELM. Ry the vy according to average and quality, 45 tosofeet. . 45 5° ; 30 to 35 feet. . 32 37 ASH. 14 inches and up, according to epernee and quality’. 9. 7 ©. | sjag) = 26 To ayerage 16 inch. . .. . Sh a ie a cole tine BIRCH. rginchaverdges.? .. 7S. Ae fel ahs os: Oy ie oe 17 19 16 ‘ SS eats, mergengear nencteni pune te [5 sue vats ae, ye 22 24 ny, Me ae a ee ce | oan eran Onmmeeae TBs Le ee Peer oe te oe A ef 32 _DEALS. Bright spruce, according to mill specification, $44 to $46 for xst, $30 to $32 for 2nd, $28 to $30 for ard, and $24 to $26 for 4th quality. F.O. B. batteau_ BAY CITY AND SAGINAW, MICH. UPPERS AND SELECTS. Uppers, x n., 10 n. and up Selects, rin., 8in. and up wide $64 oe Wiel siecle celele siteseicte'd 63 oc| 1%, 1% and in....... bicgrspl ei yiet 14% 1% and 2in.... 68 co ag and-gin sees Peete 65 = 2% and 3 in.. « FOOD! | lg Witleis cs ciatergt «are nce ate 70 0° 4 Wa alee PB 8: tose + 75 00 FINE COMMON. 1 in;, 8 in. and up wide...... 52 00 | 2% and 3in., 8in. and up wide 60 oo rY% ani 14 in..,...0-60- visa 4 ODN 4 Mis ais ctnwlenictweie cw atele mre wine ». 65 co We BINS ss oajes shigwen see 54 00 B FINE COMMON OR NO I CUTTING. zin., 7in. and up wide..... . 36 00 | 234 and 3in., 7in. and up wide. 51 co 1% and 1% in.,.....-- +0 48°CO | 4 Ite. ce eet otdarecdececsssesa 55 00 Fl paeeeronanesegan “stoccne 5000 STRIPS, A AND B (CLEAR AND SELECTS). 1% in., 4, 5 and 7 in. wide... 47 00 rin., 4,5 and 7 in. wide..... 43 00 1%x6 in. wide....... a siete a ame 47 00 | Gin. Wide...........+seeeee+ 47 00 FINE COMMON OR C. 1 in.,.4).5)imy WIE. wee. see 43 00| 13 in. 4, 5 in. wide........ 43 00 1% in., 6 in. wide........... 47 00] in., Gini wider... cee 47 00 SELECTED NO. I SHELVING OR FENCING STRIPS. 1Yin., 4, 5, 6in. wide... .... 30 00/1 in., 4, 5, 6 in. wide ........ 26 00 BARN BOARDS OR STOCKS. No. 2, 12in..... G Jotun we Peon eee a SHIPPING CULLS OR BOX. rin., 4 and 5 in. Wide sc1ceee™ $25 00 | 1 in., 13 1n. and up wide..... $18 00 rin., 6 in. wide...........- - 17 co| 1,1 and 2 in., 7 in. and 1 in., 7 in. wide and up...... 17 00 OP WIKE.. 26 oc nacie see ee 19 00 d SHAKY CLEAR. . < a 1in., 3, 4,5) 7, 8 and gin. v ide 30 00 | 1 in., ro in. and up wide..... 30 00 - rin., 6 tn. cide eet ore ey ig = oo| 1,1} and 8 in, and up : Wilton nee sn idee sepias 30 00 Wea ree Pine somes a cine ¥ aae'e ree ye ‘edar, XX XX, 18 in......- mt) Clear Butts. “pene soma ee wistatnn eialp sts .+ clams aee 2 50 = = 2@/) . >it ae Metallic Roofing G)., Toronto, Ont. Toronto. Turbines, Madison Williams Tool Handles, Blyth mes? Tents, Canoes, &. Eater Ones aE: = naka nets oe ee Wire Mats, B . Greening Wire Co. > Hamil ton, ¢ LATH. No. . White Pine ..... owas 375 He " cre Cem e ewe eee eee eneae No. 1. White Pine... ALBANY, N.Y. 5 ie — PINE. : + eee ee$72 $74 | rx12 inch sep ADS. vice dates acevaeecien 92) 7d] gfe ARNG qa winters eeeeees 65 67] 4/4 Box {incheppent saa 74 i elects, 234 in up. 67 i VEO IDs oe » weinn oseceee 57 59 Fine common, 2%i in. andup 57 59 | Common, 1x12.... tO. 2 Als. os ones wn den vinle «+. 49 51 | No. x barn, rxr2. No. 1 cuts, 1 to 2 inch..... © 32. 42] Nato eee eee ee NG.ao.soe8 Per ce NO. gs. 2, .cbeiecccsecssss 20 2G | NO. meee reeeaee No. x molding, rt tozin..... 40°°45)[5 “Sxxen ee aeaeee No. 2 molding, 1 to2in..... 28 30] 1x8........ Stained saps........... see. 25 3° Shaky I te Bracket plank ...... ae seas, JO 35t eee eee Shelving boards, 12-in. up... 35 40 At Caaminige 0 een ie Dressing boards, narrow.... 23| Comiion nese. =<'e+s eee 1x1g inch shippers......... 20 LATH, Pines... Se et $3 50 | Sprites. -neeeste vances SHINGLES, Sawed Pine, ex. XXXX. -$4 50 $4 75! Bound butts, 6x18 cee $5 Clear butts.......... 350 3 75} Heml Smooth, 6x18....... 450 475 Spruce «0001! BUFFALO AND TONAWANDA, N.Y WHITE PINE. * (Wholesale selling price.) Up es 1,1%,14and2 14x10 and 12...... bee eeeceenceee ae 14 in......2.2.0-. 3 aX, and3 Vo Bare So sila eae Rie eect onewttanes 7 elvi Coch oceans tr ial. G2'co Baap Bored f-X3%0- a 2% and 3 in....... 65 00] No. 1 Mold 'st'ps 1102 = A IM. e see e eee eee ee -=167-00'] IIL ba panes nas gee eaO GOiae Fine common, x in. 48 00] No. 2 Moulding” Surin, 1% and 1¥ in..... 50 00 1 to2indee...0.5 28% 2 UD ...eeeeeee seen 50 00| Barn, No.1, r2in..... 3 in......... Aaods 6200] 6,8andizoin...... Pip) ae | Ree 62 co Cut’g up, No. Pa rin. 38 00 4 48 00] © os 23 00 ae. 2 ee in 38 00} Box, 1X4...++ecee-s r1x6to1in....... 1x13 in and up.... 14% and 14in...... Mill ee 11,14, 1% and gin, tate 26 00 Dressing y IasRineee 34 00 The following quatre on hardwoods represent ‘the job price at Buffalo and Tonawanda : - WHITE ASH, , 234 tO 4 IM.....svcens 40, tst & 2nd, x inch, 30 00 32 00 1% to 2in........ + 35 00% 37 ‘00'] SHIDS (i. owaesapea meee ‘ Com. and culls....... 13 0 BLACK AND BROWN ASH. ‘ ist & end, 6inch up, 28 00 30 70 | Com. & good culls... 12 oo BIRCH. ist & 2nd, 6 inch & 1st &2nd,white, 6’ &up, 22 o r up, red............ 33 00 35 00 | Com. & good culls..... 12 00 ELM. ist & 2d,rock, 6in.&up 23 00 25 00 | ist & 2d, soft, 6in. & up, 20 00 2 MAPLE. syst & and‘ hard,6 in. 18 0@ 20.00| rst & 2d, soft 6in & up, op 09 — THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 15 THE NEWS W. H. Duffy has established a portable saw mill at sborough, N. B. The Otter saw mill at Langley, B. C., has been irchased by Dan Smith. _ —R. Cunnigham & Sons have completed a new saw mill at Port Essington, B. C. | —The Yale-Columbia Lumber Company has dis- continued business at Rossland, B. C. | —Keenan Bros., of Owen Sound, Ont., will likely ra rge their mill next year. j -—Turnbull & Davidson, lumber dealers, Manitou, Jan., have dissolved partnership, Mr. Turnbull retiring. _ —James K. Wallace was killed by rolling logs while working for Donald Fraser & Son at Temiscouata, Que. | —The British Columhia Shingle Manufacturing Com- 1 , Vancouver, B. C., recently suffered a slight loss fire. +The Blonde Lumber & Manufacturing Company, C hatham, Ont., has been incorporated, with a capital of $80,000. E Stewart Bros., of Pinkerton, Ont., advise us that ey have sold their business to Messrs. Campbell & nkerton. _—It is said that John Stinson intends building a ing and matching mill at Seely’s Bay, Leeds u nty, Ont. Er. C. Taylor, of Seattle, was recently in Vancou- ver looking for a suitable site on which to build a shingle mill. & Improvements have been made this spring to the ing mill of the J. D. Shier Lumber Company at cebridge, Ont. —C. Kusick & Company are making extensive altera- ms to their saw mill at Buckingham, Que., and _ put- in a new boiler. —The Meaford Manufacturing Company, Limited, been incorporated at Meaford, Ont., with a capital of 000, to carry on a lumber and saw mill business. The Pacific Coast Lumber Company expect to have r new shingie mill at Vancouver in operation early in April. The daily capacity will be 250,000 shingles. —An order has been granted for the winding up of Shipe Manufacturing Company, Limited, manu- urers of bicycle rims, skewers, etc., Clarksburg, -—John Arbuthnot, lumber dealer, Winnipeg, has urchased property which will give him accommodation much larger yard. He will build a planing mill on the new site. John Sinnott has retired from the Swan River Lum- ber Company, of Grand View, Man., and the business b in future be carried on by A. M. McCutcheon and 7 | i" | —It is learned that as a result of the prohibition of e export of timber from British Columbia, W. Wilson, oran Bros. and F. Robertson are erecting shingle lills near Revelstoke, B. C. . M. Beecher, of the British Columbia Mills, mber & Trading Company, states that his company ll operate the Moodyville mill, on Burrard Inlet, op- site Vancouver, which they recently purchased. —Hon. A. T. Dunn has introduced a bill in the New V. J. Osborne. 'f provincial park, near the head-waters of the ‘Tobique river. It is proposed to set apart a tract ot land of 90 square miles. ~ —The dissolution is announced of Byrnes & Campbell, anufactu.ers’ agents for lumber, shingles, etc., nipeg, Man. The business will be continued by y Byrnes, who will represent the Canadian Pacific - Company, of Port Moody, B. C. —A Dominion charter has been granted to the W. J. pore Company, of Montreal, tc carry on business as nswick Legislature to establish a forest reserve . contractors and saw millers. The capital is $300,000, and the incorpcrators include W. J. Poupore, of Montreal, and J. C. Malone, of Three Rivers, Que. —John M. Swan and other residents of Tweedside, N. B., are building a large saw mill at that place. They own a large tract of timber land near the south shore of the Big Oromocto Lake, and are taking out logs for lumber, shingles and excelsior, which they in- tend to manufacture. PERSONAL. Mr. J.B. Miller, president of the Parry Sound Lum- ber Company, is at present on a trip to Europe. Mr. H. S. Brennan, head of the Brénnan Lumber Company, Hamilton, has been requested to stand as the candidate in the Reform interest in East Hamilton at the forthcoming provincial election. Mr. John Kennedy has been appointed Crown Tim- ber Agent at Pembroke, Ont., to succeed the late Mr. Russell. Mr. Kennedy has been inthe employ of the Government for some years as ranger, and is regarded as eminently fitted for the position. Mr. A. J. Burton, who is known to many Canadian lumbermen, has accepted a position with the Atlantic Coast Lumber Company, of Georgetown, South Caro- lina, and now has charge of their No. 2 mill. This inill contains two double cutting bands and a gang. It is reported that Mr. Burton is receiving a salary of $12 per day. —————— PUBLICATIONS. The February number of the West Coast and Puget Sound Lumberman is a special annnal issue in which appear figures and other information concerning the lumber and shingle industry of the Pacific coast during the year tgo1. It is carefully prepared and endowed by a liberal advertising patronage. Three hundred and sixty-six pages are contained in the twenty-ninth annual special issue of the Timber Trades Journal, of London, England, recently to hand. This number is perhaps the most extensive work of the kind ever issued. It is profusely illustrated and con- tains a complete review of the timber trade of Great Britain and foreign countries, as well as many special articles. In connection with the review of the timber trade of Liverpool and Manchester and the Tyne, there appear colored supplement maps showing the Liver- pool and Mersey docks and the Manchester ship canal. One of the most interesting features of the number is pen and ink sketches illustrating a Liverpool mahogany sale and the Manchester Exchange, in which are shown pertraits of many prominent British timber dealers. Altogether, the number is most creditable and indica- tive of the enterprise of the publishers, Messrs. Wil- liam Rider & Son, Limited, 164 Aldersgate street, London, E.C. TRADE NOTES. The Albion Iron Works, of Victoria, B. C., are supplying the boilers for the new shingle mill to be constructed at Vancouver by the Hastings Shingle Manufacturing Company. The Ottawa Saw Company, Ottawa, Ont., are making a large shipment of band saws to Australia. This is the first shipment they have made to that country, and the saw are made of Sanvik Swedish steel. The company are this year doing a band saw trade than ever. larger James W. Woods, manufacturer of lumbermen’s supplies, Ottawa, has opened an office and sample room at go Yerk street, Tcronto (opposite the Rossin House), for the benefit of his Western Ontario customers. This office will be in charge of Mr. P. J. _Loughrin, who is thoroughly posted as to the require- ments of the lumber trade and personally acquainted with a large number of lumbermen. The goods manufactured by Mr. Woods are so well known to the lumber trade as to need no recommendation in these columns. He has recently built a new factory in Ottawa which is perhaps the most up-to-date establish- ment of its kind in Canada. The tendency to employ iron and steel in the con- struction of buildings has in late years extended to saw mill building. This is in large measure due to the efforts of the Metallic Roofing Company, who were the pioneers in the sheet metal business. One of the greatest advantages in the employment of sheet metal is that its application to a building reduces the in- surance rate, in some cases, we are told, as much as o ne-third. Thus the saving in insurance will soon repay the cost of metal covering even for the cheapest kind of structure. The various lines of sheet metal goods manufactured by the Metallic Roofing Company, and illustrated in their catalogue ‘‘S,” would seem to meet every conceivable condition. Some of these lines are V-crimpéd iron roofing, rock-faced steei siding, ‘‘ Eureka” diamond tiles, ‘‘ Eastlake” steel shingles, steel clapboards, etc. What is known as the “Manitoba” siding is especially adapted for covering the sides of large buildings, such as elevators, mills, storehouses, etc., where there is liable to be consider- able settling of the building. Mill men who have under consideration the erection of new mills or remodelling .of old ones should investigate the merits of sheet metal construction and obtain prices from the Metallic Roofing Company, who have the largest factory of the kind in Canada. PULP NOTES, _ U. P. Tanguay, Mayor of Weedon Centre, Quebec, is interested in the proposed pulp mill to be built at Lake Weedon, Wolfe county, Que. The Brompton Pulp & Paper Company, Brompton Falls, Que., are said to have spent $170,000 in building operations, chiefly bydraulic and foundation work. The Belgo-Canadian Pulp Company, of Shawinigan Falls, Que., has appointed the firm of Laimmlett & THE LATE WILLIAM HAMILTON OF PETERBOROUGH. Cornet, Paris and Antwerp, as sole selling agents for their product. E. G, Murphy is reported to have secured options on several water powers in the vicinity of St. George, N. B., and it is believed locally that the erection of a pulp mill at that place will be commenced at an early date. American capitalists are at the back of the project. D. G. Mills, for some years connected with the management of the pulp mills at Sault Ste.*Marie, Ont., has resigned his position there to take charge of the ground wood pulp mill now being built by the James Maclaren Company at Buckingham, Que. This mill will contain three lines of grinders, of four each, and will turn out 75 tons of pulp per day. Each line of grinders will be driven by a pair of 45-inch special new American turbines of a total capacity of 1,800 h. p. The mill was designed by Chas. H. Vogel. The North American Pulp Company was recently incorporated in New Jersey, the members of the com- pany being A. L. Meyer, 25 Broad Street, Benjamin P. Moore, 25 Broad Street, and F. G. Smith, 2077 Lexing- ton avenue, New York. The*capital stock is placed at $2,500,000. It is stated that the company already Owns 265,000 acres of timber lands in Nova Scotia. The object is to establish pulp mills and to engage in the pulp and paper industry on an extensive scale. Most of the pulp will be exported to Engiand. The organization of the Atlantic Pulp & Paper Com- pany, which has been going on for some months, has been completed. The capital is $3,000,000, and the board of directors includes W. C. Edwards, M. P., Ottawa, president ; C. H. Waterous, Brantford; E.C. . Eckardt, Toronto; R. H. Thompson, Buffalo. The company propose to acquire the limits, water power and saw mills at New Richmond, on the Bay of Chaleur, Bonaventure county, Quebec, and to erect mills for the manufacture of pulp and paper. The limits comprise goo square miles of almost virgin forest, principally spruce, nme 16 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN CANADIAN BAND SAWS IN AUSTRALIA. The Waterous Company, Brantford, Ont., have sent us a copy of the Sydney Mail, pub- lished at Sydney, Australia, containing some particulars and an illustration of one of their band mills which was shipped to Australia a short time ago. We reproduce herewith the ‘lustration and description of the mill : ‘“On the 22nd ultimo there was opened at Pyrmont what may be termed an up-to-date saw mill, A party of gentlemen interested in the timber trade, to the number of about 4o, accepted the invitation of Mr. H. M’ Kenzie, proprietor of the Australian saw mills at Pyrmont, to witness the starting of the first vertical band-saw on a large scale which has been erected in the colony. The machinery has been put up at considerable expense on the first floor of Mr. The saw, which is capable of cutting 30,000 feet of M’Kenzie’s saw mill. log timber per day into inch boards, completely revolutionizes the system adopted for many years in this and other colonies, viz., the use of the log brake down frames, and afterwards In the new invention one handling does the lot, con- boarding the fletches on deal frames. sequently more than six times the quantity of work is got through with less labor. The saw, comprising a g inch blade, runs over a 9 foot log is placed is propelled by a direct-acting steam wheel. The carriage on which the feeder, consisting of a cylinder 42 feet long and 10 in. in diameter. This moves the log to and from the saw, The logis set over the car- riage by powerful set works, and the operator can easily set it to any thickness required for the planks. The log is held in its place on the carriage by what is known as the boss-dog, which grips the log, making it impossible to move when the saw isin the cut. The log carriage has an automatic device which throws the log clear of the saw three-quarters of an inch when gigging back. After the log is cut the knees of the carriage are automatically receded by large coiled springs. Buffers are provided at each end of the track to obviate any jar should the carriage run further than the length of the stroke. The sawyer, who stands behind the saw, has complete control of the carriage and can adjust the feed to any degree WaATEROUS BAND MILL IN AUSTRALIA. of speed. As the boards drop from the log they are, by means of live rollers, sent to be stacked at the other end of the building. Any boards requiring edging are quickly passed through a gang edger and made to any width required. The logs are turned on the carriage by a- friction log turner. They are first brought from the harbor below to the mill by means of an endless chain running into the water. The filing room is on the second floor, where all the latest machinery for filing and keeping saws in order is seen. The automatic band-saw filer is a most ingenious machine. The machinery is driven by an engine of a new saw mill type, making 160 revolutions per minute. The whole plant is most complete and was supplied by Mr, W, Fleming, 24 Clarence street, Sydney,” | APRIL, 1902 j TENSION IN BAND SAWS. Tension in band saws signifies the expansic¢ of the metal throughout the central portions | the blade, so’as to stretch the outside edg and particularly the back edge. A saw wh strained on the wheels must be the tightest « the cutting edge, so as to not let the saw in or out of the cut. The speed of band sai has very little to do with the tension, altho ! it has much to do with the work and life of t saw ; either too much or not enough speed y have similar influence in inducing cracks. band saw filers believe a band saw must open closer than an inch or an inch and half from the edge. They claim asaww crack if it is opened any closer than an i : et Pn, ee singe F from the edge. My saws are opened fre edge to edge, and I am not bothered with a | cracks ; but | find that if a saw is open from edge to edge the tension must be put in even If a saw is wide open and the tension not ey the saw will chatter in the cut and is likely to come off the wheels, cracked. Ii well-known among practical band saw that a band saw will not do good without tension. The back of a saw must looked after as well as the tension. back of asaw should be crowned so as not allow the cutting edge to dodge make snaky lumber. I find that a saw crowned about 1/32-inch in every five feet) gives good results where the wheels are in good shape and in perfect line.—‘‘B, S. Fa in Wood-Worker, HE DANGER THREATENING THE CROWN LANDS FORESTS OF THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC. By E. G. JoLy Dr LOTBINIERE. M , Chairman and Gentlemen :— I feel convinced that all those who have given the ject serious consideration will agree with me that ‘manufacture of pulp wood on our Crown Lands, at present sanctioned by the regulations concern- Woods and Forests, constitutes a serious menace he continuous supply of timber trom that source. It is also a matter of notoriety that the revenue ived from our Crown Lands is by far the most uable of our Provincial assets, and consequently, all e who have at heart the prosperity and welfare of r Province, should unite their efforts towards secur- such legislation as will safeguard our most import- heritage, and so secure for future’ generations the same advantages we now enjoy. _ The great and steadily growing expansion of the pulp yood industry renders it imperative to draw public at- ion to the condition of things which now prevails in Province, in so far as pulp wood making on the wn Lands is concerned. me assure my hearers that I fully recognize the ortance of this great industry to the Province. We fave an enormous supply of the raw material on our rown Lands, and it is but right that it should be d to profit, but, in doing so, should not every sible care that science and experience can dictate taken to preserve our forests for future generations, 'whom we but hold them in trust. When cone takes into consideration the enormous of forest land destroyed every year by fire, the nsive and much to be deplored waste of forest land, olutely unfit for cultivation, which is going on under : specious pretext of colonization, as well as the ads of the lumberman, doubly dangerous nowa- s when the manufacture of pulp wood has given im an incentive to cut timber which a few years ago would not have paid the cost of production, it is mani- stly our duty to give the subject of forest preserva- yn our most serious consideration, and not allow our- es to be lulled into fancied security as to the haustible condition of our forest wealth. And now comes the question : Do the existing rules nd regulations affecting ‘‘Woods and Forests’ of the partment of Lands, Mines, and Fisheries of the ince of Quebec afford such necessary protection to our forest lands as will guarantee, for the future, continuous and inexhaustive supply of timber fit for pulp wood ? In my humble estimation. they do not, for [consider that license holders are permitted to cut fuce and other timber fit for pulp wood at too lowa ndard. ded or depleted tracts of forest land can be re- ed in two ways, either by ‘‘artificial reforestation” ior “natural renewal,” Ido not propose to deal with e first method, though it is of vital importance at the esent moment in certain treeless sections of the country, such as, for instance, the prairie lands of Manitoba and the North-West Territories and no doubt many sections nearer home. It is gratifying to. see ut the Federal Government appreciates this fact, and at the Department of the [nterior is prepared to ist farmers ana others residing in the above sections the growing of forest plantations and shelter beds. notices with -pleasure that the Local Government so taken the matter up, and that it offers certain id to encourage them to utilize the unproductive por- 1s of their properties, by planting forest trees. The y - will come, and perhaps sooner than we expect, read at third annual meeting of Canadian Forestry on, Ottawa, March 7th, 1902. +t. 7 ucements to proprietors and those in possession of THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 17 VDSVSVVSVVVVSSSSSSSSVSSSSASSSSSVVSSVVess 3 ; WOOD bah.) O~ DEPARTMENT Pe SOU e ewan anne sasacndacunraseces when “artificial retorestation” will have to be resorted to on our Crown Lands, but for the present ‘ natural renewal,” if Nature is only permitted to do her work, should be sufficient to ensure us a lasting supply of timber for all purposes. Now to assist ‘‘ natural renewal,” to allow Nature to repair the ravages of man, what is cessary ? The answer to me seems evident. String- ent regulations should be made and strictly enforced by the Department of Crown Lands, so that a sufficient crop of young timber of proper dimensions be left ona tract to replace that which has been removed, and sufficient time should be given such timber to attain a proper growth before the limit holder be permitted to take off a new crop. Now what are our Crown Land regulations as to the cutting of white spruce and other timber fit for pulp wood ? ne- Paragraph 12 of the Regulations concerning ‘‘Woods and Forests’ for the province of Quebec is as follows: “Licentiates are forbidden to cut on Crown Lands Mr. E. G. JoLy DE LoTBINIERE, Quebec. pine trees measuring less:‘than 12 inches in diameter ; spruce trees less than 11 inches in diameter; and trees of other descriptions measuring less than 9 inches at ' the stump; but they are permitted to cut black spruce, balsam, poplar, hemlock and other small timber in- tended for the manufacture of paper pulp at a diameter of 7 inches at the stump.” The idea is generally prevalent that a tract of timber land, denuded of timber suchas license holders are allowed to cut, renews itself naturally in from 15 to 20 years at the outside. Let us take for instance a tract of land where all the white spruce has been cut at 11 inches on the stump (such atract, where pulp wood making has been going on would, I fancy,be hard to find, for I ques- tion whether the lumberman pays much attention to the diameter restriction in sucha case), black spruce, aspen, hemlock and balsam at 7 inches on the stump. We will, however, suppose that what remains of the above mentioned varieties average, for the white spruce, to inches and less, tamarac, black spruce, aspen, hemlock and balsam 6 inches and less. Now, would this tract under the best of conditions be able to stand another crop in 15 or 20 years, if spared by fire and wind ? Professor Fernow, at one time Chief of the Bureau of Forestry at Washington, and now Director of the New York State College of Forestry, whose opinion the tamarac, carries the greatest weight, gives me his views on this question, as follows: ‘The idea of ‘renewal’ in 15 to 20 years, where the cut is down to 7 inches, is ridiculous. What is meant is that after 15 or 20 years some and enough of the left over trees will have attained a diameter which it pays to cut. This was perhaps true under som2 conditions, when the diameter to which the cut was made did not go below 12 inches, but even then it was not renewal. It stands to reason where spruce is culled and hard wood left, it is hardwood that renews and not spruce. Your Government, having control of the forest, should tLe which trees may be cut, but the size must be variable according to local conditions, for even 9 inch trees would not stand up under the winds if left standing singly with- out the support of neighbours. The time is ripe’ for something better than diameter restrictions.” It is, of course, a well-known fact that where a crowded stand of timber has been judiciously thinned, the trees that remain grow more rapidly than they did before, as the survivors have a greater amount of nourishing material at their disposal; the sun’s rays reach the smaller timber, the circulation of the air is bet- ter, and the tree has more room to spread its roots and branches; consequently trees in a virgin forest are of slower growth than those on tracts that have been cut over with diserimination. Henry S. Graves, in his work on ‘‘Practical Forestry in the Adirondacks,” has come to the conclusion, after most careful study and investigation, that it takes an average of nine years for spruce to grow one inch in diameter on lands that have not been cut over, and seven years for timber on ‘‘cut over” lands. No hard and fast rule can be laid down for the growth ofspruce in our Province, as our forests cover such a vast area that the conditions of soil, climate are necessarily most varied. certainly limit diameter to site and As a natural result, the growth of timber cannot be absolutely uni- torm in all sections. The differences in the rates of growth, however, are not likely to be such that a fair general estimate may not be arrived at by selecting a centre for one’s obser- vations where spruce is generally conceded to thrive well. I consider the Seigniory of Lotbiniere such a centre and my observations have been made there. The fact that we have steadily cut spruce on this pro- perty for the last half century and that we hope to con- tinue doing so for many years to come (with due re- gard to the principles of ‘‘natural renewal”) should be accepted as a proof that Ihave selected a favorable. section of country for my observations. I lately measured 100 white spruce (abies alba) in order to find the number of years required to grow one inch, with the following results : No. of trees. I grew 1 inch in diameter in 4 years I “ce oe 5 “ce 8 oe ae “ce 6 se ae “ec ee “ec 12 7 24 oe sé ae 8 “cc - ee “ee oe 23 Oh hae 18 “cc “e “ee 10 “e 8 “e ee “ec rene se 6 ae sé oe 4 12 oe se ae sé I 13 100 The average rate of growth of these 100° trees to gain one inch in diameter would therefore be eight years. Leaving average growth aside and taking individual growths, it would follow from the above that on a tract from which all the 11 inch spruce had been re- moved, a tree 10 inches on the stump, growing one inch in six years,would take 18 years to attain 13 inches diameter. One growing 1 inch in 7 years would take 21 vears. One growing 1 inch in 8 years would take 24 years. One growing 1 inch in 9 years would take 27 years. One growing 1 inch in 10 years would take 30 years. One growing 1 inch in 11 years would take 23 years. One growing t inch in 12 years would take 36 years. One growing 1 inch in 13 years would take 39 years. Taking for granted that the above statements as to the growth of spruce are fairly correct, it will be read- ily admitted that the regulation allowing spruce to be cut at 11 inches on the stump is most hostile to the scheme of ‘Natural Reforestation,” as at least 65 per * = i°,2) THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ee er ae ee cent. of our spruce takes from 8 to 10 years to grow 1 inch in diameter. The cutting of spruce should therefore be absolutely prohibited under 13 inches on the stump. A spruce cut at 11 inches diameter on the stump, if converted into logs 12 feet long, would give two logs, the first having a diameter of 9, and in some cases 9% inches at the small or culling end, the second a di- ameter of 7 inches. These two logs would together contain, according to the table of contents of saw logs upon which the Crown Lands collect their dues, 52 ft. B M. A tree cut at 13 inches diameter on the stump, made into logs 12 feet long, would also give two logs, the first of 11, the second of 9 to 9 1-2 inches diameter at the small end. fhese two logs, according to the tables I have already alluded to, would give together 82 feet B. M., or 32 feet more than the contents ofa tree cut at 11 inches on the stump. Logs 9 and 7 inches in diameter are hardly the kind a mill owner hankers after for sawing into deals and boards, and, asa result, a large percentage of this small timber is cut into pulp wood. On theother hand, a tree felled at 13 inches on the stump gives at least 1 fair sized log of 11, and a second of g inches. Thesut inch log is suited for deals and boards, and the g inch, should it pay better, can be converted into pulp wood. The benefit to our Crown Lands of a change in the felling diameter of spruce from 11 inches to 13 inches on the stump is so manifest that it is needless to insist any further on the subject. BLACK SPRUCE (abies nigra). generally considered the most valuable for pulp and paper making, hardly ever attains a large size in the A tree from 10 to 12 inches Its growth is also This tree, which is province of Quebec. diameter on the stump is a rarity. very slow, taking an average of about 15 years to grow , inch in diameter. Under the circumstances, the dia- meter ¢t which it may be felled,7 inches, is not too low, were it not for the difficulty, when piled and corded, of distinguishing white from black spruce, and consequent- ly, the opportunity afforded unscrupulous pulp wood makers to cut white spruce below the government's restriction of 11 inches. Tamarac (Larix Americana). Under favorable con- ditions, that is, when found on slightly elevated ground and not in swamps, the growth of tamarac is about equal to that of white spruce, and the tree attains a very large size. When found in the vicinity of swamps and low damp soil, its growth is exceedingly slow, and the tree never attains a large size. I have measured tamarac found onmoderately elevated ground that grew as much as 1 inch in diameter in 6 years. Theswamp tamarac takes from 20 to 24 years to growtinch. I regret to say, that as far as tamarac is concerned, the government mightas well withdraw all diameter restric- tions, for this valuable wood (alas! that its commercial value was not appreciated sooner), in most sections of the province is now dead or dying and found in various stages of decay, due to the persistent ravages for many years past of the ‘‘saw fly grub.” Under the circum- stances all tamarac which may yet be fit for any in- dustrial or domestic purpose, should be made use of irrespective of any diameter restrictions. Hemtiock (abies Canadensis). Itis generally con- ceded that hemlock, when properly and economically worked, is as valuable as white spruce. It is one of our few forest trees that can be thoroughly utilizeu, horns, hoof and hide. The bark commands, as a rule, a high price ; the boards and deals find a ready market at remunerative figures; ties are made from that part of the tree unfit for logs and cord wood from log but- tings, whenever the rate of transport to the nearest market allows a margin of profit. And yet our Crown Lands regulations allow the felling of this valuable tim- ber at a diameter of 7 inches on the stump, classifying it (one of our largest forest growths) among the ‘‘small timber” intended for the manufacture of paper pulp. The measurement of 25 hemlock trees gave the follow- ing result :-— No. of trees. 1 grew 1 inch in diameter in 7 years I sé “ce oe 8 “ce I “ce “ee “ese “ce 2 “ec “cc “ce ies ae 4 oe “ee “oe Il “cc 3 oe ae “ce 12 “cc ce “ae ae “oe I 2 “ec “oe oe = “cc 1 “ee 6é “ 15 “ I “ec se “ce 19 “e From the above measurements, the average growth of hemlock would be one inch diameter in 12 years. A seven inch felling restriction for hemlcck is ridiculous, as a tree at that diameter cannot yield sufficient bark to pay the peeling, let alone the handling, loading, freight and other expenses. The timber is not fit for logs or ties, and could only be utilized for pulp wood. The marketable: value of this tree, when of sufficient size, at least 13 inches on the stump, entitles it to the same measure of protection as that which should be afforded white spruce. } Basa (abies balsamea). Among pulp woods, bal- sam comes next in value to spruce. Under favorable conditions it takes from 5 to 7 years to gain one inch in diameter. Notwithstanding its satisfactory growth, the cut should be limited to nine inches cn the stump. Were this wood only fit for pulp, measures should be taken to assure a continuous supply, by increasing the diameter at which it might be felled, but apart from its value for the pulp manufacture, balsam logs, fit to be cut into boards, deals and other merchantable timber, command a price on the market equal to that of white spruce. ASPEN AND Poplar. Apsen and poplar, under fav- orable conditions,are of rapid growth and take but from four to five years to grow one inch in diameter. I measured an aspen, 24} inches diameter, which on'y took 55 years to attain this repectable size. Were it not for the damage resulting to continuous growths by felling large timber and only leaving unprotected pole wood, which falls an easy victim to the winds, no great objection could be found tocutting aspen and pop- lar seven inches on the stump, but, for the protection afforded the young growth, aspen and poplar should not be cut ata smaller diameter than balsam, viz., nine inches. The result of my investigations, such as they are, lead me to conclude that, if we are to secure a. contin- uous supply of pulp wcod and at the same time give our forests a proper measure of protection, so as to permit ‘‘natural renewal,” paragraph 12 of the Regula- tions concerning ‘‘ Woods and Forests” should be amended by prohibiting the felling of white spruce and hemlock under 13 inches and that of black spruce, bal- sam, aspen and poplar under 9 inches on the stump. ~ Tamarac, whenever it is dead, dying or suffering from the ravages of the ‘‘saw fly grub,” should be cut irre- spective of any diameter restrictions. If, however, I am wrong in my views as to the time necessary for a‘ forest to recover from the ravages JOSEPH H. WALLAGE, GC. E. MILL AND HYDRAULIC ENGINEER PULP AND PAPER MILLS. WATER POWER DEVELOPMENTS Surveys, Examinations, Reports, Preliminary Estimates, Plans, Specifications, Consultation. OFFICES: Temple Court Building, Beekman and Nassau Sts. NEW YORK. - ‘the impoverishment of the Provincial D _and working of their mills. DREWSEN COMPANY | CHEMISTS AND MILL EXPE Drewsen Acid System “e Drewsen Reclaiming System The above are associated in the furnishing of expert services for industrial development. caused by the ill-regulated cutting of pulp % 0 after twenty years can offer the lumb second crop of a remunerative nature, well, thankful; but on one point, which I now mention, I confidently expect to have the s all those who take an interest in the develo] our forest resources, and that is, ‘‘the absolute hibition of the export of pulp wood in its fF unmanufactured state.’ If nature has supplied us with a vast quantity c valuable wood, infinitely more than we need, ever need, for our own use, by all means let us of our surplus ; but in doing so, let those w come to the Province of Quebec to get it. purchase their limits, erect their mills and m the raw material here. Their millions sho on Canadian soil. By adopting sucha will, at least, derive the largest possible have a right as Canadians and inhabi Province of Quebec, to protest in every leg open to us against the export of our pulp. more, it is our duty to do. so, and we should satisfied until the manufacture of our ra takes place on our own soil. On the 18th January, 1900, the Governm export of our pulp wood, and a charge cord was imposed on all stuff destined Had this wise provision been adhered ~ capital, to a very large extent, would hav returned to their homes with the assurance constant and remunerative employment in conntry. But it was not tobe. The Go wise and conservative policy was evidently re with disfavor by parties possessing large nfluence. The welfare of the Province way to private interests, for on the 1st o} the charge was reduced from $1.90 to its pr of 65 cents, which is hardly of a nature to t export. Ontario has been far. wiser than Que management of its pulp wood lands. In , the report of the Honorable Commissioner of Lands for Ontario, an Order-in-Council was pa absolutely prohibiting the export of pulp wood the lands of the Crown. From the goth day o 1900, every license or permit to cut spruce o soft wood suitable for manufacturing pulp or the Crown lands, was issued subject to the that all such timber be manufactured in Ca merchantable pulp or paper, or into sawn wooden ware, utensils, or other articles of C or merchandise, as distinguished from the ‘said or ‘other timber in its raw or unmanufactur As a result of this wise restrictio American companies have already taken pulp lands, and have spent vast sums in th ‘The Province of British Columbia has also enough to insert the following clause ina leases of Crown lands : “Provided further, that all timber cut at 4 land must be manufactured within the confines Province of British Columbia; otherwise the tim cut may be seized and forfeited to the Crown, lease cancelled.” Why should not Quebec be able to do what O and British Columbia ‘have done? This questic of importance, not only to the Province of Que to the whole of Canada, and the earnest effo Association and of all those who take an int prosperity of the country should be dire opening the eyes of our Provincial Gover advantages which will accrue, not only to the p: exchequer, but also to the worki ng and ir classes at large, by the absolt vi export of our pulp wood in its” This much needed reform could the insertion in all timber licenses and SULPHITE PULP MILLS. ae 7 Fe Richards-Drewsen Chip Separa Herreshoff Pyrites I WEBBWOOD, Ont 7 AprIL, 1902 clause forbidding the export of pulp wood, or by raising the dues on woed for export toa practically prohibitive figure. Should the Province of Quebec refuse to take action in the matter, pressure should be brought to bear on the Federal Government to impose an export duty on the unmanufactured article of such a nature as would render the export impossible. Efforts, I am aware, have already been made in this direction, so far without success, but that is no reason why the agitation should not be continued and more earnestly than ever, until the desired end is secured. I have trans'ated into English a letter written by my father in 1894 on the pulp wood industry. My father at that time was completely opposed to the cutting of pulp wood on Crown lands. Since then his views have become somewhat modified, for the cutting of pulp wood on proper economic and scientific principles need not necessarily endanger the existence of a forest to any greater extent than would any other form of lum- bering. May I be permitted to read a portion of this OHN BERTRAM & SONS fae— DUNDAS, ONT. MANUFACTURERS OF . ¢ Cylinder Moulds Wet Machines CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED oe tte BRANCH OFFICES J wis ia Ae = PAPER MACHINERY Cutters Dryers 81 York Street, TOR ONTO, ONT. ROSSLAND and GREENWOOD, B.C. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 19 letter, which bears directly on the subject I have the honor to address you on to-day. QUEBEC, 17th Nov., 1894. To Ernest Pacaud, Esq., Proprietor of l’Electeur, Quebec. My Dear Sir,—I have just read in yesterday's edition of !Electeur an article on the pulp wood industry, in which you give extracts from a most interesting letter written by Mr. J. H. Lefebvre. He speaks of the advantages which will accrue to the settlers from the establishment of pulp mills in the regions lately thrown open to colonization, as the settler now, when clearing lands, after taking off all timber fit for logs, is obliged, in order to prepare his iands for cultivation, to burn all small spruce and balsam, whilst should a pulp mill be in his vicinity he could sell such timber as pulp wood at a profit. I strongly approve of this project, provided the lands thrown open tc colonization by the Government are really fit for agriculture, and not, as too often has been the case in the past, poor and sterile lands, whose value consists simply in the timber which they may produce, lands which settlers are compelled to abandon after having wasted on them, all to no purpose, the best and most precious years of their lives. Hamilton, Ont. Pulp Mill Machinery We make’a specialty of equipping Ground Wood Pulp Mills from start to finish, and are prepared to build and install Water Power Plants, including Turbines, Steel Cases, Tubing, etc., together with the Pulp Mill Machinery proper, such as Port Henry Presses, ete. Among recent mond Co., Toronto the Spanish River Light & Pulp Co. CHINE OMPANY. GHAS. H. VOGEL BUCKINGHAM, QUE. Plans, Estimates, Supervision and Contracts. Prices Right The B. Greening Wire Co., Pressure Pumps, Diaphragm Pulp Screens, Screen Plates; Wet Machines, either of our New Hydraulic Pattern or of our Standard type shown in cut at left ; Cylinder Moulds, etc., Hydraulic Presses and Pumps, Baling Paper Co., The Royal Paper Mills Co., Fraserville Co., Cushing Sulphite Fibre Co., Chicoutimi Pulp Co., St. Ray- We are now engaged in filling extensive contracts for Correspondence invited from those about to build new mills or renew and enlarge existing plants. 36-40 Lansdowne Street, SHERBROOKE, QUE. 18 Victoria Sq.. MONTREAL, QUE. 169 Hollis Street, HALIFAX, N.S. But what I really object to is that the Government should allow the cutting of pulp wood on the Crown Lands. Our forests are our principal sources of revenue, apart from the annual subsidy that the pro- vince receives from the Federal Government. By destroying the young trees, which in a few years wold replace the mature wood fit for log mak- ing, one condemns a forest toa speedy death, just as a nation would be swept out of existence if every child that was born was done away with whilst in its infancy. If, at least, the country derived from this pulp wood all the profit that it should—were the pulp manufac- tured in Canada, it would be but half an evil ; but the greater part being exported to the States, to be there converted into pulp, Canada not only loses the legi- timate profit she should make by manufacturing it at home, but our working population, from lack of em- ployment in Canada, has to go to the States to find work there in the American pulp manufactories and other branches of industry. The Provincial Government appeared to appreciate this fact, when, this summer, an Order-in-Council was passed increasing the stumpage on pulp wood on Crown Lands when not manufactured in the province. Mill Architect and Engineer SPECIALTIES—PAPER, PULP AND SULPHITE FIBRE MILLS, ELECTRIC PLANTS, SURVEYS AND IMPROVEMENTS OF WATER POWER, Many years’ practical experience. References on application ———— — = LL | Of all KINDS = ; i ) TA : i and SIZES = : 5 z and for All Purposes. Prompt Shipments Limited, Montreal, Que. Grinders, Centrifugal Pumps, customers may be mentioned The Canada Paper Co., Kenleith Paper Co., and others. Pulp & Paper Co. and the Montmagny Ve. ,——— a ae THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Chas. M. Betts. Fred’k W. Cole, Guy Gray, Alfred Haines, Robert C. Lippincott, Unhappily, after a few weeks the Government, giving way no doubt to the pressure brought to bear against it by the pulp wood exporters, cancelled this Order-in- Council. If England, instead of working her own coal and iron mines that Providence has so liberally endowed her with, had invited the nations of Europe to come and work them for her, and carry off the raw material to be used and manufactured in their own country, she would have acted with as much madness as Canada is now doing by permitting our neighbours to cut and carry away our forest wealth ; to grow rich at our expense, manufacturing it at home, with the aid of our fellow-countrymen, who are obliged to exile themselves so as to find a living in a foreign land, etc., etc. Believe me, Sir, Your devo-ed servant, H. G. JOLY DE LOTBINIERE. In conclusion I wish to draw the attention of this Association to the thoroughly unreliable data furnished the public by the Provincial Government as to the quantity of pulp wood munufactured annually on the Crown Lands. It would appear by the annual statement of spruce and pulp wood manufactured on Crown Lands that in 1895—213,237,200 ft. B. M. spruce were cut and 7,111 7-10 cords pulp wood. 1896—270,156,800 ft. B. M. spruce were cut. and 11,7783 cords pulp wood. : 1897—276,482,200 ft. B. M. spruce were cut and 4,015 cords pulp wood. 1898—371,628,571 ft. B. M. spruce were cut and 4,451 1-2 cords pulp wood. 1899—303,393,832 ft. B. M. spruce were cut and 3,806 3-8 cords pulp wood. 1900-—308,914,039 ft. B. M. spruce were cut and 6,926 cords pulp wood. Now these returns are clearly erroneous, as far as pulp wood is concerned, and there is Sut one rational explanation of these misleading and insufficient state- ments. The Department evidently only keeps account of whatever timber is made into pulp wood on or near the spot where it was cut, piled and measured. All spruce and other wood destined for pulp, which is floated to the mills in logs and there cut into pulp wood, is completely left out of its calculations. This condition of things should be remedied at once, for not only the Department of Lands and Forests, but the public as well, should be in a position to know how many cords of pulp wood are annually made on the Crown Lands, how -many find their way to foreign markets, and how many are manufactured at home. The government should take the necessary steps to oblige limit holders to declare what proportion of their cut was converted into pulp wood, what used at home and what exported. In no other way can a true and accurate account be kept of the annual cut of pulp wood-on our Crown Lands. P. PAYETTE & CO. Manufacturers of Saw Mill and Engine Machinery, and all kinds of Marine Machinery. 1 ENETANGU SHENI, ONT, To Purchasing Agents: GENTLEMEN : Preparatory to increasing our manufacturing interests at Vicksburg, Miss., we have decided to close out and wind up'a number of our scattered yards in Mississippi and Arkansas. several milion feet of all kinds of Hardwood Lumber, Yellow Pine and Cypress, well seasoned and in good _ condition for immediate use. We propose to put a price on the above named material that will move it, and — make a grade that will be an inducement to the purchaser. Owing to the rapid wholesale manner in which we move an practicable to issue astock sheet or make standing quotations, for which reason we solicit your inquiries for any material that you are in the market to buy or will use in the future, and if you will take the time to fur- nish us the above information, we will make you some interesting quotations. Corner 22nd and Centre Avenue, Respectfully yours, GEO. T. HOUSTON & CC ApRIL, 1902 Wm.M. Dunlop — |. Accountant and Auditor 4 25Sparks Street, - Ottawa, Ont. cm LUMBER AND PULP. MILL ACCOUNTS A SPECIALTY «... CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED.... Cuicaco, October 12th, tgor. d handle lumber we do not cotmadee ie 3 Stroudsburg, — The stock consists of 4a ~ « pes 28 Oe 3 «aa LUMBER UNDERWRITERS, 66 BRoaDWayY, NEW YORE} UNDERWRITERS of C. M. Betts & Co., Phila. and Buffalo. 29 Broadway, N. Y., Treasurer Nat’l Wh. Lumber Dealers Ass’n. of Mills, Gray, Carleton Co., Cleveland, O. of Haines & Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Philadelphia, Pa., President Nat’l Wh. Tumber Dealers’ Ass'n. —THE TWENTIETH CENTURY SAW — R.HOE & CO’S | PATENT CHISEL-TOOTH SAW OVER 35,000 IN USE, IN EVERY KIND OF TIMBER. 504-520 GRAND ST. NEW YORK | U.S.A The Lumber Uuderwriters are making a special endeavor to secure lines of insurance on Canadian lumber risks. This company insures lumber only and the limit on a single risk is $5000, but we have facilities for placing double that amount of insurance at our reduced rate. Rates on Canadian lumber yards having been advanced by the board companies, we can make especially favorable terms to Canadian dealers. When writing to us send a copy of your form and let us know your. present rate. English Oak-Tanned P_H Wiley 1% MON SL HS, TORONT Anglo Canadiau Guaranteed Leather Belting Galt Machine Nnife Work UNDERWRITERS John J. McKelvey, a 66 Broadway, N. Y. Gen’l Counsel N Wh. Lbr. Dealers’ Ass’n. Frederick W. Mattocks, of McKelvey & Mattocks, 66 Broadway, N. George . Montgomery, : Buffalo, N. Y, President Montgomery Do and Box Co. Eugene F. Perry, ; 66 Broadway, N. Y¥. Secretary Nat'l ¥ : Lbr. Dealers’ Ass’n. . C. H. Prescott, Jr. 4 of Saginaw Bay Co., Cleveland, O. CAPATA (alata Type) Beltin Camel Hair Be'tinge : Made from pure Camel Hair Teo Bel eo — FOR a MACHINE KNIVES Woodworking Mach - «Send for Price Liste. PETER HAY - - - - - Galt, On _ OF EVERY DESCRIPTION THE CANADA LUMBERMAN " : ‘GREAT SAW MANUFACTURING WORKS. The firm of R. Hoe & Company, New York, have een engaged in the manufacture of circular saws for arly a century. They were the first to make cular saws from cast-steel, and later originated the ed tooth saw, one of the greatest inventions ever nade for the millman’s benefit. Their entire works, ding the manufacture of the famous Hoe printing resses, give employment to 2,500 men nc ‘have a floor area of over fifteen cres, ecupying two blocks in the heart of the city lew York. Their saws are in use every- ere in the United States, and in many sts of Canada. e Hoe establishment is a land-mark of i : York city, the accompanying illustra- 1) being a bird’s eye perspective of the s. The buildings stand on somewhat ated ground, declining to the water of the East river. The works face on nd, Broome, Sheriff and Columbia streets. most important feature is the clock er, which can be seen from almost any oint on, ‘Lower Manhattan Island or ro fis. he great demand for the Hoe saw is llustrated by a review of the work going yn in the vast buildings. In the saw sheps, ing from one department to another, first see an almost endless line of s where imthe hands of skilled artisans Sades ‘of saws are being put into shape r the hammer, after coming from “eqn ao These saws are of the best eld steel. The machines in the manvfacture ain the final touches of the expert Rachauis to give them their recognized excellence. "Further o on are the punching machines for toothing aws, and then we come to a room where fine milling whines are engaged in grooving the shanks or bit holders for the patent chisel tooth saw, which is a sp ecialty with this firm. \ The chisel bit room is filled : PRACTICALLY STRETCHLESS The most modern belt manufac- _ tured; combines the greatest Solidity with Flexibility. with emery grinding machines which finish the bits for thissaw. About six millions of these bits are made in a year, and as showing the skill and care required, each one is handled seventeen or eighteen times before leaving the factory. In the blacksmith shop are immense trip hammers under which the chisel-bits are forged at a single blow. The dies used in these hammers are all made on the premises. Works oF R. Hor & Co. NEw York. There is another important department where the “V" tor receiving and holding the chisel-bits and shanks is put in the saw plate. As the “‘V” must be exactly in the center of the plate, this is a very delicate operation. Then there are the grinding shops where the circular saw grinding machines made under patents held by the firm arein ceaseless operation. The greatest achievement of R. Hoe & Company in the manufacture of saws is their patent chisel-tooth saw brought out by them after long experimenting. WEARS LIKE IRON. As an inserted tooth-saw it is a marvel of simplicity and effectiveness. At its earliest introduction its merits were at once recognized by millmen, and, we are advised, the demand for it with its added i improve- ments, has overtaxed the resources of the establish- ment. The saws as now made are guaranteed for any work from the half-inch feed of a small country mill to the enormous feeds cut in the regions of hemlocks, red woods and pines. This saw, it is claimed, will run with two-thirds the power taken to run a solid saw of the same size, while the lumber made by it is smooth- er. 5; BERMUDA LUMBER IMPORTS. Mr. Robert Munro, president of the Canadian Manufacturers’ Association, who recently vitited the West Indies to investi- gate trade possibilities, writes that the island of Bermuda last year imported 274,425 feet of box material from Canada, and 11,700 feet from the United States. In 1901 the quantity of lumber imported was 464,970 feet from Canada and 2,813,663 feet from the United States, compared with 241,231 and 2,640,529 feet respectively in 1900. Concerning lumber he writes : ‘ Imports of building lumber are mainly by schooner from Florida. Importers desire tobe put in communication with Cana- dian mills for building lumber, as well as for do rs, sashes and mouldings. The larges importer has sent specifications to the secretary for the use of shippers. No wooden houses wanted. The native (coral) stone cut square costs only $7.50 per 100 cubic feet delivered on the site. The same stone is sawn into slabs for roofing. The standard roof- ing must always be the native stone, is the one source of water supply.” because rain R. H. Williams, lumber dealer at Yellow Grass, N. W. T., has sold out to W. A. Hunt. THOROUGHLY WATERPROOF PORRESTER'S itched Flexible Seamless Balata Belting Every BELT Guaranteed to give Complete Satisfaction _ THE THOS. FORRESTER EC), BELTING. SPEGIALISTS : Ce, ce, 525 St. James Street | tf a of our cale onda de -MONTREAL, QUE. r Price Lists, rs not, ak taste ewe and we will oe one mail. nl uae Al) ua THE CANADA LUMBERMAN UTILIZING PINE WASTE. OsHAWA, February 18th, 1902. Editor CanaDA LUMBERMAN: DEAR Sir,—In the February issue of the LUMBERMAN I saw an inquiry as to the best way to use up cuttings around a planing mill. Possibly there are not many who can give the necessary imformation, from the fact of not knowing just what the cuttings are like. I have had the honor, if honor it is, of growing up in a planing mill and umber yaid from’a boy, I amin my present position over 22 years, so I think I am in a position to speak perhaps. In an ordinary planing mill and jobbing shop any- thing from one-half inch square up to four inch strips is useful; of course, I mean in the way of strips, but if the cuttings spoken ofare short ends of 1, 134 to 2 inch lumber, one would need to see them, I think, before giving an answer that would cover the case. Now, from my experience I would say never cut up anything unless you know your business, never allow mento go and cut and slash into lumber as they like, because most men don’t care, leave alone know how to be careful in cutting up lumber. I have know men whe, if they wanted a piece of lumber 2 feet long, would cut it off a piece 3 or 4 feet long and leave a short end rather than just look around ; and if the piece was not just tohand better to cut a piece from a long board, in. 12 feet long, then the piece that is left is of I saw an ezample of the fruit of men cutting I was at- say some use. up lumber like this in the city of Toronto. tending the exhibition for two or three days and was stopping at a friend’s house. with him to his wood-shed one morning to see the amount of kindling wood that he got for one dollar a load, and there were pieces of clear 1% by 5 inches,from 14 to 18 inches long and some 2 feet long. ‘fWhat do you hink of that ?” said he. I said ‘“‘the firm you get that wood from is not for very long, there is no firm can stand the likes of that to waste lumber in that way.” Themen who cut that lumber do not know their business or they would not do it, and in less than two years he told me that the planing mill had gone up, and I didn’t wonder at it. A man to cut up lumber sz I went out THE METALLIC ROOFING COMPANY LimiteD SHINGLES They last indefinitely. Are fire, lightning, rust and ‘EASTLAKE’ leak-proof. market. GALVANIZED “‘EASTLAKES’’ are heavily coated on both sides with all the galvanizing material that will adhere to them. PAINTED “‘EASTLAKES”’ are thoroughly covered on both sides with Sherwin-Williams best paint. ‘“‘Eastlakes” have been tested by years of service in all climates, everywhere giving thorough, lasting satisfaction. Write and let us give you further information. STEEL SHINGLES TORONTO OR m= ROOF There’s truest economy “EASTLAKE” Fit together perfectly by means - of their special patented side lock, can't possibly work apart. And are more quickly and easily laid than any other shingle on the as not to waste it must have a head on his shoulders, and know a board when he sees it. Some men think that there must be a lot of short ends left after cutting up stuff, but I can't see it; of course there will be pieces from 8 inches long down to nothing, but there is no need of having a lot of ends that are really no use if a man knows what he is about. If you have tu leave an end let it be long enough to be of some use and then you can use it to good advantage. I could go on talking for a while yet, but perhaps it is not wanted, but I just want to say that this is my first attempt to answer or give any information in this way. If I were face to face with my man I would feel more at home. Your truly, “* READER.” AN IDEAL DOOR, SASH AND BOX FACTORY. At the mouth cf the Trent, one of the finest and steadiest rivers in North America, and of which the water flow is remarkably constant and unvarying» Gilmour & Company, Limited, of Trenton, Canada, have established one of the most complete and up-to- date manufacturing plants in the world. Some idea of the truth of this assertion may be gained by a perusal of the following interesting items regarding the resources and affairs.of this concern. To begin with, their different factories, covering an area of over 100,000 square feet, are equipped in all departments with the latest and most approved machinery that provides them with appliances sufficient to cut up 25,000,000 square feet of lumber per year ; of which lumber a great portion is brought in the log from the company’s own limits and driven by them to their mills at Trenton, to be there sawn into the sizes required for the manufacture of hardwood and pine veneered and solid doors, sash, boxes, dressed lumber, lath, shingles, flooring, and, in fact, every species of wood goods required for the building trades, including their famous patent lumber doors, which, during the past year, have been meeting with such success in the large ‘markets of New York and in choosing “GOLD SEAL” “ELEPHANT” PLANING MILL, ‘BLAC K STEEL... as ELEVATORS, “RED CROSS” Eoth Goods and Prices are Right. : Sheet Packing, Spiral Packing, Gaskets, Hose, Valves, al Electric Tape, etc. CATALOGUES, SAMPLES AND PRICES FOR THE ASKING. 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Ag In view of the fact that this firm enjoys large co n e tions in‘Canada and the Unlted States, they have at their command the finest procurable assortme hardwoods and veneers, which they use principally, the manufacture of patent lumber doors and finish. — The capacity of ther door factory is about 300,00 doors per annum, which is equal to about 10,000,00 feet of lumber, and of their box factory ‘5,00ne ; feet. oe Very recently they have ound upwards | $100,000 in the enlargement of their factories, in t construction of a new power house fitted. with wz wheels of the latest and. most powerful design, the installation of a complete and extensive sys dry kilns. af Situated as they are in the midst of a region mo: favorable for the manufacture and exportation of w goods, having under their control almost unlimit waterpower from a river in which thousands of hors power are daily going to waste, and assisted in thei shipping operations by the Grand Trunk, Gama Pacific and Central Ontario Railways, and by the la steamers which call regularly at the port of Trentor this large concern has obtained, and. will continue t hold avery prominent position among firms in th hy woodworking business, and at the present time the are open to compete in their lines with any manufae turer in the world. : eS Besides the recent fitting up of the Canadian Pa fi Depot at Montreal, and the completion of other, larg contracts, this firm has but recently secured a con tract for the supplying of 1200 patent lumber bire (mahogany finish) doors, with the casings and mole ings, to the new King Edward Hotel, Toronto, Ontario. r : Messrs. Gilmour & Company, Limited,have expresses a strong desire that, should any of our readers.wish prices of or information regarding any of their prodt they should at once communicate with the firm thro their head office, Trenton, Canada, and they st that they will be most happy to give close attention) LO all such inquiries. oid ; oR PULP, SAW, THRESHERS o We Make a Full Line of I —MANUFACTURED BY— LIMITEL BOWMANVILLE, ONT. AE RIL, 1902 | E> fv, | WADIAN OFFICE Sc niTuRe. NADIENOFFICE: SCH fur, \ J a F See ‘OFFIC! “SCHOOL” Ye z HURCH & LODGE FURNITURE. INE SSTREFITNGS, Qy=ESEND FOR CATAL (OFFICE, JhOWES~-TOR. aw Sharpening Wheels of PURE CANADA CORUNDUM. Quick, Cool, Strong,’ Durable. i. (RT EMERY WHEEL CO., LimiteD D. Shier Lumber Co. umber, Lath «Shingles BRAGEBRIDGE, ONT. he Bradley, Lewy & leston' Machinery Go, Dealers in Limited. ngines, Boilers, Saw: Mills, Ete. Toronto, Ont. Canoes, Skiffs, . __ Launches, Tents, &c. Cheapest and the Best - - Write for Catalcgue >. 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P., Representative, a THE CANADA LUMBERMA® Tine “Canadian Over Log Saw Guia PATENTED IN CANADA AND UNITED sda aede pra. wo Your Mill would make more money if you would make more lumber from the same quantity of logs. You can do by using a thinner saw, and you can use a thinner saw with one of my Patent Over Log Saw Guides. They are adap either Stationary or Portable Saw Mills, Re-sawing Machines, &c., &c. The illustration shows one of my Portable Saw } equipped with this Guide and carrying a saw 60 in. diameter, 12 guage. All my Portable Mills will take saws up to. diameter, and this guide will take saws from 36 to 72 in. diameter. It is adjustable every way. I am prepared to fill, for complete Circular Saw Mill Outfits, or will make the guide to fit any ordinary existing saw frame. Correspondence Solicited “~~ % Catalogues Free EF. J. DRAKE, - Belleville, Ont P.S—My United States Patent is For Sale. THE LEFFEL AND VULCAN TURBINE POSSESS oistinctive mertts, which should have as the attention of water power owners 1st—They — are strongly and carefully built. | 2nd—They are economical in their use of water. 3rd— They devel- z a “4 j sc op more power in proportion to the water used than any other Turbine built. Mr. J. D. Flavelle, of the Flavelle Milling Co., of Lindsay, writes us under date of March 7th as follows : “ Referring to the two 74” water wheels (Leffels) purchased from you during the past year. | As far as we have had an opportunity of testing, they have done their work excellently, in fact Le are doing more than you guaranteed them for. We took a test of the power they were develop- ing with a head of water of 3 ft. 10 in, and they developed very close to 100 h. p. We are thoroughly satin wit th same.” % This letter is but one of many such. po The Lane Saw Mill, Four Styles of Shingle Machines, * Lath Machine Edgers, Trimmers, Pulleys, Hangers, boa WRITE FOR PRICES AND CATALOGUE TO MADISON WILLIAMS © HE. Plant, Agent, SUCCESSOR TO PORT PERRY, ON Common and Nazareth Sts» MONTREAL PAXTON, TATE & COQ. =e THE CANADA LUMBERMAN we = iy AN HO Wi | COATT TOVATIMS McEachren’s GRESSIVE LUMBER DRY KILN Our Heaters and Fans are Economical with Steam and Power, are Safe as a Fire Risk. Plans and specifica- tions furnished with each apparatus. et Write for Prices and Particulars to IRN HEATING VENTILATING CO, - GALT, ONT Good Reasoning .ON.. - + | € ' HI Wood Seasoning Is the title of our new booklet. From cover to cover it is crammed full of live, up-to-date facts—helpful facts— printed for people who are vitally interested in the problem of Successful Lumber Drying, and particularly for saw and planing mill folk. ‘his new story of The Standard Moist Air System of drying an THE STANDARD DRY KILN Is told in a terse and interesting manner and is illustrated with half-tone cuts that really illustrate intelligently, Appended thereto is a partial list of the army of people who whole-heartedly indorse its goodness, accompanied by extracts from their commendatory letters. That’s the book ina nutshell. Have you time to read it? It’s Yours for the Asking THE STANDARD, DRY KILN CO. INDIANAPOLIS. INDIANA, a= SSS SSS SSS —— SS SSS ——— = RIES FROMTHE CENTRE OUTW = : ee ee —— The “A BC” Moist Air Dry Kiln What Others Say About It. The Holland (Mich.) Furniture Company Writes as follows: “We take pleasure in stating that the two dry kilns we purchased from you last year have been operated by us in drying oak, elm, ash and basswood lumbers, with results en- tirely satisfactory tous. Weare very much pleased with the operation of your Moist Air Kilns and consider them the best on the market.” Can we send you our catalog No. 177L? It tells of practical, profitable lumber drying, NEW YORK CHICACO LONDON, ENC. 141 Broadway Marquette Bldg. 70 Gracechurch St. ce tL ay. ROR a SE ee ee” ad Ss ad | \ ai 4 WS BUsswS IN OUR LINE WE LEAD McFarlane Patent Wrot Forged Steel Socket Cant Dogs Leads them all a SS Used in every Lumbering District from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean Extra Fine Quality Split Rock Round and Duck Bill Peaveys and Maple Handles, Cant Hooks Write for quotations. If once used you will never return to the old malleable sockets. THE McFARLANE-NEILL MANUFACTURING CO,, Limited 8% 44R¥'s, vorr cowry, New Brunswick THE CANADA LUMBERMAN a ie i rere 0 ts oe or a" S APRIL, : THE JAME Manufactur Saws of All Description S ROBERTSON CO., Limited. Rice Lewis & So *H*H%A Full lite of Mill wt. Supplies, including Deal LIM TBI : Rubber and Leather Belting, Babbit iia r Metal, &c., always lh carried in stock. = \ 3 | rf BA BR R 0 N AND S EE Pe it Min Factories at Head Office : ,/ Wt \ MONTREAL, 144 William Stl ella TORONTO, MONTREAL Wl 4 and BOOM MADE tt sil | A ST. JOHN, N.B. AND 6 H Al N S TO s 2 TN : “ LOGGING ORDER ~ PAA AMM Uh ALL OUR SAWS i i SH CIRCULAR, CANC te ULLY WARRANTED 01/4/10 i i A WV AND MILL SAWS / \ OR Orders promptly attended to. a ey i / : pi i" i \ I A SPECIALTY elie Satisfaction Guaranteed. lll Y Correspondence ealerer: Prices. PIN K LUMBERING TOOLS: The Standard Tools ee roe of the Dominion, *» * %* #& & In * * & New Zealand, Australia, Etc. 7 e Plembrote f ee, eae Toots. at of his 0 own manmiacture. Pink Duck Bill Winter Gant Hook, Handled in Split Maple. — ) FINEST QUALITY SPLIT MAPLE i CANT HOOK AND \ PEAVEY HANDLES, Skidding Tongs - Gar Load or Dozel. Boat Winches, a Sold’Throughout the Dominion by all Wholesale and Retail Hardware: -Merchani an mmm mmm rm LUMBER AND PULP \ ‘Boom Chains, Pike Poles, © THOMAS PINK Pembroke, Ont. Send_ for Catalogue and Price List. SAW MILLS.—Complete equipments, on the the Circular, pet or Gang systems, manufactured, erected and handed over unde ro _ guarantee to produce a specified output. We-have been | doing this sort of thing for years. - PULP MILLS.—The most advanced type of Pulp Mill. Machinery — Supplies. a. MILL SUPPLIES.— Absolutely everything required in maniufietorieas _ engine rooms or workshops. We ail: extensive lines and can = fill orders promptly. a | SPECIAL MACHINERY.—No other establishment has the facilities = we enjoy for constructing machinery —s for special © purposes. — ia Your inquiries are requested. Estimates prepared on application. We make liberal allowances CARRIER, LAINE @ co. for old machinery replaced by sh Levis, Que. our modern plants menue turnin tute — gare » ab pr igt ee ? els b= © Vou he ¥ t, } a . + . . & 5 “A f ?; ye we ’ . vy ; q “ i ‘ : — x d ee ee . Aa be ¥ve : " y ‘ ; ay WN “4 : . 3 Vans CANADA LINBERNAN Wood-Workers’, Manufacturets’ and Millers’ Gazette —} ae TORONTO, CANADA, MAY, 1902 | an te ae TRE OTTAWA SAW GO. LIMITED Middle Street, OTTAWA, ONT. SANVIK SWEDISHSTEEL BAND, GANG AND GIRGULAR SAWS P. M. CEE’: Manager, here i is No Belt Made James W. Woods | (is. si ih oo / \ Xa OR My) K ey (eis) BEWARE OF (, Wholesale Manufacturer of _ That will wear longer, need less repairs, is cut out of better stock, or better able LU M BERM EN’S to stand hard work on high speed ma- ‘chinery than the belts made by... .. . SU PPLIES i oi. GOoOODHVUE & Eel en Tents and Tarpaulins made of our specia ‘non- ‘DANVILLE, QUE. ‘DICK’S arenes im BALATA BELTINGS [4 are the first, the only and the original beltings of this kind | 64-66 QUEEN ST. - - OTTAWA, ONT. | jig] evermade, and are ait stamped IP peda with the trade mark, Dick’s ama x , Original 0G ALWAYS UNIFORM IN EITHER WET OR DRY ff WORK. STRONGEST BELT MADE. J. S. Young, Sole Agent for Canada, 15 Hospital Street, MONTREAL. absorbent duck. Overalls, Top Shirts, Driving Pants, Shoes and Hats, Underwear, Blankets, Axes, Moccasins, etc. — | SILVER SOLDER BAND Saws = IES WIDTHS % % 4 wapeore RE: : A FINE GRADE OF VERY TOUGH SOLDER fe $/00PEROUNCE, IN IO OZ LOTS 90¢PER OZ Dominion Leather Company, REMEMBERWE SELL AT TROY WEIGHT. sata Bice Stage welt i P. W.EIIS & CO. cimiteD- TORONTO Can. Ee etuata a TORONTO, ONT. Soe AGENTS For CANADA ROSSENDALE * Mm. A. Y. WOVEN Twice strength of leather. . . More durable. . . 30 per cent. cheaper. . . Largest stock in Canada. Rossendale” special Belt Dressing for all kinds of belts A Hh. Buchanan & Go. (ace) Montreal e VMANGHPACTURERS O02 ee HIGH GRADE . CIRCULAR ND LONG SAWS UNEXCELLED a i an a5 , é if A Aw : POSITIVELY THE BEST eae ee ee Cae, 068 4 ire — ae oe ee a >. ovr 6 _-. ve Wee ee. Fe — ~~ ae Ff Re - ¢ ats aeRO SME eS yn Ves Rate NS ARS tg LOE ee CT ee are fa de GO LT Map MN Bae ws § t os PRP er ay. Go 3 > * : (Vie * my aes died re Fy ise ee “2 T45 : a 2 ey ep as . Pe Tat hile. wal 2 wre 2 ‘ . a ¥ a he j ¥ : nee ‘ - a 4 ae : és , ; i , o- a . c Ce ? be = - \ : we ed av ‘ ’ v4 Re ta i Rk * * a. Sie Eee Alp oe Fs io ae reps fe : : eyes Me i ie ae Lh : Ve eb me tee Sea Bea te ave et ; : ba ha’ ha ieee te pag ee ee i es ee oe ae : . VE TE? ate aS ce Fever ait Pk ray Pat te et 4 5 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN TAE | WM. HAMILTON MFG. CO., Lure, PETERBOROUCH, ONTARIO. Designers and Builders... =——of PE an New and Modern Saw Mills and | Machinery for same | e0ceece Pulp Mill Machinery, Samson Leffel Turbine Water Wheels, oh Tools for the Care Of Saws, 3 ee | : Shingle Machinery, Engines, ae | Boilers, Etc. The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Limited J Branch Office: VANCOUVER, B. C. PETERBOROUGH, ONT. 90 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN a * & "TAH! x 2 x — @2 Shurly & iy APLE ELAr Qo sa Dietrich S AW WORKS ae bald, ONT Manufacturers of DR isisWimis"wle ce ween eee. cree Manufacturers of HAND SAWS | bl Seem Se. BUCK SAWS MILL SAWS wuieiigetee-e| PLASTERING TROWELS : BAND SAWS BUTCHER SAWS GROSS-CUT SAWS ESSENSE PEE ONE OE NE SIAN DBE SE SENDER EN EEE NDE REACHES PRED TRADE MARK —>= — ' Maple Leaf Saw Set MANUFACTURED BY SHURLY & DIETRICH, Galt, Ont. Pp tooth, as shown ia the accom- ut, and strike a very light blow witha tack hammer. If you require more set, file the tooth with more bevel. a Directions.—Place the set on the point of panying c i . DIETRICH COMBINED es ——— 9 "1876 MAR ig, = = If you follow directions you cannot make a mistake. Be sure and not strike too hard a blow, and it will set the hardest saw. On receipt of 40 cents we will send one by mail. =~ Sx zp ap, (BT gf ——————7 sHuREYS one TRicH —_—_—————= Y= RAZOR STEEL 0 FORONE CUT DAYS WORK We are the only manufacturers in the world who export Saws in large quantities to the United States. 00 Atti <| <= Tempered by our Secret Process. Made GROUND THIN ON BACK & nA ; of Refined Razor Sttel. We have the Sole | Save Labor Save Gumming 3 &, Right for the Dominion of Canada. _ Save Time Save Files hg . [nis Saw Stands Without a Rival SS AND IS THE (tex) We Manufacture “*Razor Steel,’”’ which is the finest ever used in : cture of Saws. We have the sole control ot of All Widths and Lengths. It is tempered by our secret process, which ' s gives ee arene edge and a toughness to These Saws are made of Refined Swedish Steel imported direct, and 2 el which no other process can approach. tempered by our Secret Process; for Fine Finish and Temper are not excelled a STRAW KNIVES, &. "FASTEST CUTTING SAW IN THE WORLD! BAND SAWS ; [ts Superiority consists in its Excellent Temper. It i f Ki C RA p) E THE CANADA LUMBERMAN The Improved Allis Band Mil Has new extended ba plate, securing a aT on all sides of band— bearings oe founc al tion. q Saws are inserted throug 1g opening in base—every pa pa of ample strength. The heaviest Band fe its size built. The Plain Double Cutting Allis Ban as shown in engraving, simple, easily handled— the appliances we furnish increases output 30 a per cent. at no increas cost for labor. a : Vive Saws and mill as ez cared for as a single cut Waterous Engine Works e Brantford, Canada sl ? | as 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN f a } eee ( The Bain Improved Sloop Sleigh : SS M Is a"splendid Sleigh for the use of Lumbermen. jf = = Se OO l Sold by Massey-Harris’ agents everywhere. f \ MeeIN WAGON CO., Limited - Woodstock. Ont. ; ~pA a= A= ya Yas Ta TA Yen A= ane A= ys =, =, ~, ~, ~ ~ ~, = > >, >, ot, SESS ESSESSSSSSSSSFSSHSISSSS saeremasnesh OS © _ EEO (LPP, a, ee ae Pe puymes ALEX. DUNBAR & SONS CLAPBOARD Woodstock N.B. MACHINE Manufacturers ot Me Ue Saw Mill Machinery OF ALE KINDS Including ROTARY SAW MILLS (3 sizes) CLAPBOARD SAWING MACHINES, CLAPBOARD PLANING AND FINISHING MACHIN- Se Se ERY, SHINGLE MACHINES, SfEAM ENGINES, Etc. anne ereeereeeeeree creer SS WRITE FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS ALEX. DUNBAR & SONS - Woodstock, N.B. agbUFING OOMPANY wine ] ——— = SSS = Slanard an +3s:: sSUCCHSSORS TO:::::: THE J. R. AYER COMPANY, timitep —____! ~ STANDARD ~ 7 Sea CA Vole NB MANUFACTURERS OF OIL-TANNED LARRIGANS MOCCASINS ano SHOE PACKS Hand-made Boots and Shoes, Lacing Leather, Ete.::::: SINGLE and DOUBLE Harness Specially Manufactured for the Lumber Trade. i], LUMBERMEN’S BOOTS and SHOES, ; OP agin SINGLE CART HARNESS, TEAM- — | ie tees 3 HARNESS and LACING LEATHER Get our Prices for Larrigans and Shoe Packs before placing your next Season’s Orders. NO. 1. GOODS BEAR OUR TRADE-MARK “STANDARD.” A Post Card will bring our Catalogue and Prise List > | “ \ <)> say fon) THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Mae 9 WOOD SPLIT PULLEYS FOR SAW MILLS ee GTS felts O° Dodge Patent Independence Wood SE. Most progressive mill men now purchase “DODGE” Pulleys! ing Systetn. Too busy to make their own pulleys—more money in lumber—and get a better pulley. A few of the good features about the Dodge Pulley which go to make it the best Arms and Hub of Sound Hard Maple. Bushings Turned and Bored from the Solid Square. Arms Anchor Bolted to Rims with good Bolt Iron and Malleable Nuts. Maple Rims turned all over. All bolts made of ‘‘ Bolt” Iron, pointed and ‘‘ Hex” Nuts only used. Finish Absolutely Water-Proof. All Pulleys Guaranteed for Heavy Saw Mill Work. Quick Shipments. Reasonable Prices. SoLeE MAKERS... DODGE MANUFACTURING C0. TORONTO, ONT. CAPACITY 300 PULLEYS PER Day. LARGE STOCK Special Crucible Steel PROMPT SHIPMENT FOR S Al K } WIR. i R OP i About 20 tons of Cookson’s sheet lead weighing 3 andl 4 lbs. to the square foot. This material is in good con- For Hoisting, Haulage, Alligators, Logging, Ete. dition and will be sold reasonable. Apply to the W. H. C. MUSSEN @ CO. - MONTREAL SYRAGUSE eeu WORKS, _ WIRE ROPE | LATH YARN »™ ROPE IN STOCK The Best Quality HIGHEST AWARD BUFFALO 2a a INDEPENDENT CORDACE CO., um Manufacturers Cordage | ORONTO Most Flexible Rope Ever Made—Wearing Surface of Hemp ” Strength of Wire—Unexcelled for Transmission Purposes. ae THE DOMINION WIRE ROPE CO., umiren || Everything for Power. MONTREAL, QUE. | , ; : 179-181 Notre Dame Ave. East, WINNIPEG, MAN. Every Lumberman wants it 45 cents buys it —WHOLESALE DEALERS IN— 8 ’ Engines and Boilers, Complete Saw-Mill Outfits, Shingle, Lath Soribner’s LuMDer and LOg Book and Edger Machinery, Wood-Working Machinery ; ae a I Sl PI el lacs of every description. ERIMFUL OF EVERY-DAY, Address - ‘Write us. NEW AND SECOND-HAND. PRACTICAL INFORMATION THE CANADA LUMBEFRMAN, Toronto —/ HE = se ee CANADA LUMBERMAN VotumE XXII. NuMBER 5. TORONTO, GANADA, MAY, 1902 Terms, $1.00 PER YEAR Single Copies, 1 Cents THE SARNIA BAY MILL. Mr. Edmund Hull, of Detroit, has for many years conducted lumbering operations in Michigan. The difficulty of obtaining a supply of raw material induced him to establish, last year, a mill on the Canadian border, where he would have access to the pine timber of Northern Ontario. This mill has been built at Sarnia and is shown by the accompanying illustration. It contains a band saw, circular and gang, and has a capacity of 25,000,000 feet a running season. The power is supplied by seven boilers and two engines. The timber manufactured is chiefly white and red pine and is obtained trom the Spanish river. The lumber is disposed of both whole- sale and retail, and shipments are made by water and by Grand Trunk Railway. There is about a mile of tramway leading to the St. Clair river docks and to G. T. R. sidings. Large quantities of lath and shingles are also manufactured, and the company are building a salt block. Mr. Hall is the owner of sufficient standing timber to stock the mill for a number of years. The local manager is Mr. H. Morey. CANADIAN LUMBER WANTED IN SOUTH AFRICA, Mr. James Cumming, special commissioner appointed by the Dominion Government to report respecting the possibilities of increased trade between the Dominion of Canada and _ British South Africa, has submitted the results of his investigations. First among the articles that will find a ready market he places lumber and manufactures of wood, concerning which he says : The demand for lumber of all kinds is enormous, and this should be one of Canada’s largest exports to South Africa ; Sweden, Nor- way and the United States have heretofore furnished the bulk of the timber and lumber required. Canadian lumber has been going in via New York, bought by United States dealers at a low price, in the rough, taken down in United States barges from Ottawa, Oswego and Buffalo, prepared and dressed in suitable width and sizes, as ceilings, skirting, THE SARNIA Bay MILL, SARNIA, ONT., OWNED BY Mr. EpmMuND Hatt. flooring and casings, for the African trade, and $30.00 to $60.00 per M. realized, c. i. f. New York, for what probably cost $15.00 to $25.00 in Ontario. In this as in other Canadian products, the United States exporters buy our raw materials, prepare them for the foreign consumer, and sell in the foreign market, thereby getting the cream of the trade and giving the skimmed milk to the Canadian lumberman, who is only the hewer of wood for the United States ex- porter. I would strongly urge our Canadian lumberman to study the methods of Scandinav- ian mills, import some Swedish or Norwegian mill hands, and economically prepare their lumber ready for consumption, and export direct to South Africa and Eurepe. Most of the timber and wood imported is planed, grooved, and prepared ready for use, z so that it can be easily worked up by the natives and Coolies. The scarcity of lime for plaster- ing makes a large demand for wooden ceilings and interior housefurnishing. Large quantities of rough timber are also used for pit props in the mines and for docks and bridges, but the ravages of white ants in some districts cause southern United States pine to be preferred for work touching the ground. The chiet demand is for building purposes, as stone is not available and the bricks are generally very poor; the principally buildings throughout the country consist of wood and iron. Africa is comparatively treeless and will always import all kinds of wood. The large imports from Norway and Sweden cannot be sustained in the future, as their supply is dimin- ishing. Our red pine and spruce somewhat resembles the Norwegian lumber and should very easily fill its place ; consequently if our lumber is specially sawed and prepared in sizes, styles and finish now supplied from Norway and Sweden, there will be a healthy growing market. Everything in the wood line for South Africa should be finished as near as possible ready for use, so that an ordinary carpenter can work it up. They require longer lengths of dressed lumber than is generally sold in Canada, rang- ing from 72 ft. to 24 ft. A steady demand exists for red pine and spruce, dressed and undressed, from 12 to 25 ft. in length, 3/-in., r-in, 14-in., 1%-in. and 2-in., in thickness, by 6-in., 8-in., 9-in., and 11-in. in width. British Col- umbia cedar is in demand and lately Oregon pine deals have been introduced. , 8 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN THE PULP INDUSTRY IN CANADA.*} By D. LorNnE McGIBBON, Manager Laurentide Pulp Company, Grand Mere, Que. You will notice by referring to your programme that the title of the paper which I am to give ee Pulp Industry in Canada.” The pulp industry in Can- ada embraces so much matter that were I to attempt I would consume so much you is ‘‘The j to cover it in all its details, me and attention that I feel sure you of your valuable ti d “pulp” mentioned would never want to hear the wor again. When your worthy assistant secretary first requested me to give a paper before this convention, he mentioned the fact that Mr. J. C. Langelier, Superintendent of Forest Rangers for the Province of Quebec, in his paper entitled ‘‘ The Pulp Industry in Relation to our Forests,” had made reference to the complete system with regard to cutting timber, which would assure a supply ad finitum for the Laurentide Pulp Company and asked me for a paper dealing with the system and organization of the operation of our timber limits, as well as the system pursued for the preservation of our forests. In reply to this request I stated that I thought a paper on the subjects he mentioned would be super- fluous at the present time, owing to the fact that enor- mous quantities of pulp wood were allowed to leave Canada with a very small export charge, and that in the procuring of pulp wood for exportation more ruthless cutting, damage to forests and depreciation of same took place annually than the Forestry Association could hope to offset by the preservation of limits con- trolled and owned by the Crown or Canadian manufac- turers. At the same time I mentioned the fact to your assistant secretary that I was not competent to give a paper on forestry or the preservation of forests, but that if it would be acceptable to your Association, I would endeavor to show that Canada was not pursuing a proper policy for the preservation of her forests as an asset, and also was not getting the best possible results. As you are all probably aware, pulp, whilst being a manufactured article from wood, is still only a basis of raw material for the manufacture of paper. The two principal grades of pulp in use to-day are mechanical, or ground wood pulp, and chemical, or sulphite pulp. Mechanical, or ground wood pulp, is almost explained by its name, as the process of manufacture is very sim- ple, consisting principally of grinding wood into pulp. Chemical, or sulphite, pulp is a very much more ‘intri- cate process of manufacture, and consists in treating the wood by chemical process, and thus separating the fibres of the wood by the extraction of resinous materi- al. Inthe manufacture of paper 70 to 75 per cent. of the pulp used is mechanical, and the balance, 25 to 3o per cent. is chemical. Paper made altogether from mechanical pulp would not be satisfactory for news- paper or any of the finer grades, as the fibres of the pulp are to short too give the paper sufficient strength, so that it is necessary to use a proportion of sulphite pulp, which by its process of manufacture retains the long fibres of the wood, and thus gives the strength to the paper. The first consideration, therefore, to the manufac- turer of pulp is his raw material and power. An enor- mous quantity of water power, on account of its cheap- ness, is necessary for the manufacture of mechanical pulp, and therefore it is usual for a pulp manufacturer to locate his mill at a point where there is good water power and where his source of supply of pulp wood is close at hand. A pulp manufacturer, having his water power assured and his source of supply of pulp wood for his raw material !ocated, then figures on the quan- tity of raw material he will require for a season's opera- ations. For the manufacture of a ton of mechanical pulp it takes a trifle over a cord of spruce wood, and for the manufacture of a ton of chemical pulp it takes almost two cords of spruce pulp wood. If, therefore, the pulp manufacturer has a capacity of so many tons _ of each kind of pulp per day, it is very easy for him to figure the exact amount of pulp wood he will require for the operation of his mills for a year. If he should have his own limits, his first step in procuring his pulp wood is to know exactly what his limits consist of and the amount of available spruce logs that are contained in same. As the Government regulate the size of a tree to be cut, he must therefore only figure on cutting trees * Paper read before the Canadian Forestry Association. in accordance with these regulations. Inthe case of the Laurentide Pulp Company, who own such a large area of timber limits, we have found it more practicable to divide these limits into three districts, having a super- intendent over each district. We have also found it much more practicable for each of these superintend- ents, by giving his whole time and attention to his district, to become thoroughly acquainted with all rivers, streams and lakes in same, and where the best points are to procure logs to advantage, rather than have one or two men for the entire limits, which by their large area would only permit them, to say the least, to have a superficial knowledge of it all. Having, then, determined the quantity of pulp wood to get out in a season, and having your limits divided into districts, with a man thoroughly familiar with the conditions of each district, you determine the quantity you will get from each district. As a pulp manufac- facturer wants to ensure a uniform cost of his raw material for years, it is therefore bad policy for him to attempt to pick out the easiest spots to get pulp wood one year, and leave the hardest and more expensive places for a following year. Under the circumstances it is necessary for him to average this up, taking some of the expensive wood each year su as not to leave it all for future operations. It is the policy of most pulp manufacturers to procure their pulp wood, or, at least, a large portion of it, by letting contracts to jobbers or contractors. This to my mind is a very cheap way to procure pulp wood, but from my experience the resu!ts of this method are but temporary. It has been the practice in the past to allot a certain territory to a contractor and give him a con- tract for a certain number of logs. As far as I can learn, the territory allotted to a jobber in the past has been much too large for the quantity of logs that his contract calls for. Asa natural consequence this job- ber, who has only one aim, viz., to make money out of his contract, picks out the easiest spots in his territory, and no matter whether there are some large fine spruce logs in his territory that should be cut, but which would cost him a trifle more to get out, he will leave these standing. The following year, therefore, when a contract is let in the same territory, a higher price is demanded owing to the timber being scattered and only the hard places left to lumber in, and it usually ends up with the result that no contractor will go into this territory except at an exorbitant price, and it there- fore falls to the lot of the pulp manufacturer to estab- lish his own camps and get out the remaining available logs at a very high cost. This point I wish to empha- size more particularly, and that is, when a contract is let for a certain quantity of logs the area of territory should be limited, and so theroughly explored that it can be cleared systematically of the logs that should be cut. As contractors for logs are more or less men of moderate means, and who, if a bad season sets in and a possible loss in fulfilling their contract stares them in the face, either fall far short of their contract or abandon it, it is therefore necessary for a pulp manu- facturer, in order to be safe regarding his raw mater- jal, to establish some of his own camps which will get the logs out no matter what the set-backs are. It has been amply demonstrated that a camp, or camps, oper- ated by a company cannot get logs out as cheaply asa jobber or contractor, at least in the Province of Quebec where the timber is scattered and the country very mountainous, but the results obtained by operating camps direct are in the long run very much more bene- ficial than from contractors. The Laurentide Pulp Company, as mentioned before, having such a large territory, and requiring such an enormous quzntity of pulp wood for the operation of their mills, have found it advisable to employ two inspectors, one for the jobbers or contractors and the other for its own camps. It is the duty of the former inspector to inspect regularly and frequently all jobbers’ camps, and to see that these jobbers do not waste the timber nor break the Govern- ment regulations. He also sees that all logs are stamped and properly culled, and when he finds any- thing out of the way, he reports it direct to the man- agement of the company. The inspector of the camps acts in a similar capacity, but reports on the general conditions of the camps in addition to the above. Another bad feature of giving contracts to jobbers for logs is, that it is usual to give a contract for a cer- rl a ee mi pa bs 7 May, 1902 — — tain quantity of logs to be of a uniform length. Suppose, for example, that a contract has been let for 50,000 spruce logs 13 feet in length, 7 inches at the small end_ and up. A contractor, when he cuts down a tree, will only make from this tree logs of 13 feet in length, and I have found from personal experience that a large pro- portion of these trees would permit of another log be- ing cut from 8 to 10 feet in length, and still not be under 7 inches in diameter at the smallend. This part of the tree is just as good tor making pulp as anything else, but, as you know, the cost of handling and driving — a small log is almost as great as a large log, and if a_ manufacturer only considers his immediate circum-_ stances, and his immediate cost of raw material, he will not bother with these ends of a tree, but if he con-— siders the fact that his raw material is worth money, — and that by leaving these ends of the trees in the woods he is simply throwing away part of his assets, and in addition to this is enhancing the danger forest fires, he will, even at a slight extra cost, h these taken to his mills with the larger logs. Ind case of a company operating its own camps this should be done in any case. In the case of the logs being cut for export to the United States, these ends of trees are not considered of any value. of 8 The next step in the cost of raw material is the hand- ling and driving of these logs to the pulp mills, and this ; is a point I wish to emphasize very particularly. | The cost of pulp is determined largely by the quantity pro- duced, as the fixed charges of a pulp manufacturing — | concern are almost the same whether a larger or é smaller quantity of pulp is manufactured. It therefore ~ is apparent that a large pulp mill has an advantage “2a over a smaller one, and this refers more particularly to the cost of handling and driving the logs to the mill. As you are all no doubt aware, it costs very little more to drive a larger quantity of logs than a smaller quan-_ +4 tity, and therefore if a pulp manufacturer has a large 5 quantity of logs to handle, it pays him to make per- ‘4 manent improvements on his streams, lakes and rivers so as to lessen the cost of driving operations as well as _ ensure the safety of the logs. ; ; * The cost of manufacturing pulp is determined largely i. by the cost of the raw material, viz., pulp wood, and it 4 s natural, therefore, fora pu!p manufacturer to endeavor to obtain his supply of raw material at the very lowest possible cost. In doing this, however, it seems to me that in the past, at least, it has been done at the ex- pense of his prime asset, viz., his pulp wood limits, and he will find that each year his cost will grow greater; whereas by systematically getting a propor- . tion of expensive wood each year with thecheap wood, and eliminating all source of wastefulness in the cutting A of logs, and by making improvements so as to lessen ~ the expense of driving operations, he will in the long run make more money and be better off than the manu- | “ facturer who simply looks one year ahead. Rae The raw material, or pulp wood logs, having arrived at the booms in front of the mills, their conversion into pulp is an entirely different business from the logging — operations. I do not intend to go into the details of manufacturing pulp wood into pulp, except to say that au so far as the pulp wood is concerned, it should be as “hy carefully watched as coal or any other article that sts = money. I fear, however, that a great deal of waste is incurred in preparing the pulp wood for manufacturing. — In the case of the Laurentide Pulp Company, we allow nothing to go to waste, and even if a block of wood should come along with a certain amount of rot in it; -% instead, as is the usual custum, of using it for fire wood, the rot or imperfections in the wood are extract-_ ed and the balance used for manufacturing pulp. . : In Canada there are more mills manufacturing chanical pulp than anything else, and as this is a com- paratively easy. matter and requiring less capital, it bound to grow considerably. The manufacture chemical pulp is very much more intricate, entaili more expert labor, and therefore has not grown to the — extent of mechanical pulp mills. As stated previously, the manufacture of pulp is only - a step in the manufacture of paper, and the object of | my paper is more for the purpose of showing what Canada is losing by not manufacturing this pulp into the finished product of paper than anything else. As an example of what this means to Canada, we will ‘commence with a cord of wood. We will say, for con- , ) May. 1902 venience sake, that a cord of wood is worth $3.50. When this is exported out of the country all the benefit Canada derives from it is the amount of labor expended in cutting this cord of wood, and the stumpage, if any, which is paid the Government. By converting this cord of wood into mechanical or ground wood pulp, it means an expenditure in Canada of at least $7.00 per cord for both labor and material, and all of which can be obtained and produced by Canada. By converting a cord of wood into chemical or sulphite pulp, it means that an expenditure of at least $15.00 per cord is made for both material and labor. All of this, with{the excep- tion of the sulphur, which has to be imported from Sicily, can be produced in Canada. In the conversion of these pulps into paper, it means that a cord of wood, originally costing $3.50, is manufactured into a finished product worth about $40.00 per cord, all of which is for material and labor, the most of which could be pro- duced and manufactured in Canada if the business were sufficiently large. At the present time there are over one million cords of pulpwood exported to the United States annually, worth, we will say, three and a half to four million dollars. If this quantity of one million cords of pulpwood was converted into pulp, and then into paper in Canada, it would mean that an expenditure for labor and material in Canada would take place of over thirty millions of dollars annually. For the manufacture of this large quantity of pulp and paper it would require, however, several times this amount for permanent investment in the limits, water power, mills and machinery, and this in itself would mean a huge thing for Cadada. It therefore seems to me that the principal question before the Dominion and Provincial Governments is, first, how to accomplish the manufacture of this large quantity of paper in Canada, and secondly, how to dispose of it after it is manufactured. At the present time the United States exacts a duty of $1.67 per ton for mechanical, or ground wood pulp, and $3.33 per ton for chemical, or sulphite pulp, and has a duty on news- paper that is prohibitive. The effect of this policy is apparent on the surface, as it provides the manufac- turers in the United States with their raw material in a partly manufactured state at a low cost, and prohibits the competition of foreign paper. In addition to tLis, Canada seems to be the ally and friend of the United States manufacturers, as it allows them to come into Canada and procure their raw material, in the shape of pulp wood, with little, if any charge, and the United States government allows it to enter into the United States free of any duty. The effect of this policy on Canadian manufacturers is, to say the least, very unfair. The Canadian manufacturer of both kinds of pulp has te compete with the American manufacturer of both kinds of pulp ata disadvantage, by the amount of the duty imposed by the United States government on the pulp. This competition at certain times has been ruinous to the Canadian manufacturer. As an example, during the summer of 1901 the paper market - was very dull, and as a consequence the amount of q _ have curtailed their operations last summer. pulp consumed by paper manufacturers diminished ° considerably. The over-production of pulp in Canada and the United States was very large, and the prices dropped until they reached a point where a loss was incurred. The over-production was caused absolutely by the American pulp mills that procured their supply of pulp wood from Canada, and as a consequence, owing to the protective duty the United States pulp manufacturers had, the Canadian pulp manufacturers were obliged to curtail their manufacturing operations until such time as prices reasserted themselves. This State of affairs would not have happened had not Canada allowed her pulp wood to go out of the country for a mere song. As mentioned before, the overproduction of pulp was caused by the pulp manufacturers of the United States, who procured their supply of wood in Canada. If these mills had been out of the market, it would not have been necessary for Canadian manufacturers to It is true ‘people say Canada has the world for its markets in pulp and paper, but I am afraid that too many people hazard this opinion without giving it the consideration -itdemands, In England, where our principal market at present for both pulp and paper lies, we have the ~ Serious competition of Norway and Sweden, and it is THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 9 no mean competition. Whilst I do not believe that either Norway or Sweden have as good wood for manufacturing pulp or paper as Canada has, still they have many advantages that we have not, and as a consequence they are able to sell their pulp and paper in England at a very low cost, and which Canada is obliged to meet in order to procure business. It certainly seems absurd that Canada should allow her pulp wood to be exported from the country fora very slight charge, and that the American manufac- turers, who use this wood, do not have any competi- tion in the finished product, paper, from Canada in the United States—but when Canada exports her paper to England or any other foreign country, she not only has to compete against paper and pulp manvfactured in Norway ard Sweden, bet also comes into competition with paper and pulp manufactured inthe United States from Canadian wood obtained from Canada almost for nothing. In addition to all this, the Canadian manu- facturer to-day labors under great difficulties. He has to import from the United States the greater portion of his machinery and clothing of his paper machines, consisting of felts and wires, which amount to many thousand dollars a year; he has to use coal that is protected by the Canadian government to the extent of 60 cents per ton, he has to import his china clay from England, and the best grindstones also from the same place ; he has to bring his sulphur from Sicily, and his chemicals from various countries of the world; he has to employ his expert labor from the United States, and which is controlled by a union which curtails the pro- duction, and which union, while enforcing this rigidly on Canadian manufacturers, makes exceptions in the United States. We are also handicapped in our export trade during the winter months by the long haul to our winter ports. The sum up the whole matter, it appears very much as if the Canadian Government-did not want to increase the manufacture of pulp and paper in Canada, but rather would prefer to supply American manvfacturers with their raw material and be satisfied with a small revenue derived from the same. In conversation with a capitalist in New York two or three weeks ago, one who is largely interested in Canadian timber limits, I used the argument that if Canada prohibited the ex- portation of pulp wood until such time as the American government abolished, or diminished its duty on pulp and paper, the American manufacturers would in a very short while remove their mills to Canada. This gentleman, after arguing this point for a long time, said: ‘‘I believe that what you say is correct, but I cannot understand why you, representing a large manufacturing concern, should wish to make this fact prominent, as it would only invite competition for the company you represent.”” My answer to this was, that we would prefer all the competition that would take place, and having the United States market open to us, rather than have less competition and our present markets. In conversation with another United States manufacturer within the last few days, he made the same statement, and from my own personal knowledge, I feel quite certain that it would not be long before a certain proportion cf the United States manufacturers would be obliged to remove their mills to Canada if they wished to compete with Canadian manufacturers when the United States market was open to them. It is true that the United States is not wholly depend- ent upon Canada for its supply of pulp wood, as is evident by ex-Governor Powers’ remarks at the Paper Trade banquet in New York, two or three weeks ago. Ex-Governor Powers made the statement that in Maine alone they had 12,000 square miles of territory, con- taining five hundred million feet of spruce, and which in his judgment, if properly handled, would be an in- exhaustible supply for American paper manufacturers. I do not agree with ex-Governor Powers in this state- ment, as five hundred million feet is a mere bagatelle to United States manufacturers of pulp and paper. In addition to this, the Canadian Government saw fit a short while ago to reduce the duty on newspaper entering into Canada. The Canadian market is so small that this only interferes with the smaller mills, who are dependent on the Canadian trade for their existence, but it certainly seems unfair that the Cana- dian Government should do this, as it will enable the United States paper mills, when their production is greater than the demand, to dump their surplus in Canada. As long as the United States have a pro- hibitive duty on paper, Canada should do the same, but an abolishment of both would be the best. I ask you also, why is it that American capitalists have to-day invested in Canadian timber limits and Canadian water powers, without developing the powers and cutting the limits. Why is it, lask, but to prepare for the time when Canada will come to her senses and they will be obliged to manufacture in Canada, or otherwise get out of business. These men are not short-sighted, and although they did procure a promise from the Quebec government that no extra stumpage over and above 25 cents per cord would be charged by them for the next ten years, they still feel that it is necessary to look farther ahead than this. ] ask you also why itis that the Quebec government a short while ago raised the stumpage on pulp wood cut from Crown timber limits for export into the United States to $1.90 per cord, thus giving a preference to the Canadian manufacturer of $1.50 per cord—why is it that they reduced this later on to 65 cents per cord without any advance notice of what their intentions were? Why isit that they reduced this to 65 cents per cord, thus reducing the preference in favor of Canadian manufacturers to 25 cents per cord? Would it not be better for the Quebec government, instead of selling its timber limits with a guarantee of this kind, to assist in building up Canadian manutactures of pulp and paper, which wou'd necessitate their purchasing further timber limits from the Quebec government, and in the development of these, the stumpage to the Quebec government would increase, and bea regular source of revenue, rather than to continue its present policy. The Laurentide Pulp Company to-day manufacture about 100 tons of paper and cardboard per day ; 125 tons of ground wood pulp per day; 70 tons of sulphite per day, and cut trom ten to fifteen million feet of pine umber each year. To do this, it has required an in- ves'ment of nearly four millions of dollars, and the annual payment in wages of about one million dollars, and as a result of this the town of Grand Mere, wholly and absolutely dependent upon the Laurentide Pulp Company, has sprung into existence, and to-day hasa population close onto five thousand. In addition to this, the villages adjacent to Grand Mere have all grown, and the rural population in the Vicinity of Grand Mere are thriving and doing well. Canada could have twenty such mills as these in a short time if she would come to her senses and adopt the proper policy. Would it not be better for Canadians to have a per- manent advancement of this kind, even though it did take a few years to obtain ? Possibly the question might arise as to the Canadian farmers who dispose ot their pulp wood at the present time. These farmers would have a better market with just as good prices as they have at present, if their purchasers were Canadian manufacturers instead of American manufacturers. Whilst on this subject, I might make mention of the fact that the so-called far- mers of Canada who dispose of their pulp wood to American manufacturers do not deserve all the sym- pathy and support that one would think. In our own district, I know several instances where these men obtained lots from the government, presumably for settling purposes, but who, when the timber was cleared off, obtained another lot in somebody else’s name. These men are doing more damage to Cana- dian forestry than any one else, and it is the duty of the present government to give this special attention, and see that it is stopped as soon as possible. Canada has an Opportunity to-day to show her wis- dom and her foresight. If the government would take up this question as seriously and as vigorously as the Department of Public Works has taken up the question of river and harbor improvements, the near future to see the paper industry of the world centered in Canada. At present Canada is floundering in the dark, and her wide-awake competitors are tak- ing advantage of this. Nothing in this world is gained without a struggle, and a struggle cannot take place unless the parties are determined. Canada should be determined to make the most out of her timber assets, and should not fear to take a decided step in this connection. The trouble is that Canadian politicians do not study the question sufficiently, and are too easily swayed by outside influences. I do not say that it would be a wise thing for Canada to always have an export duty on her pulp wood, but I do say that there should be a sufficientiy high export duty on pulp wood so as to make it practically prohibitive until such time as the United States government open their market for the finished product to Canadian manufacturers, This is only fair and just, and I cannot see why any hesita- tion should take place in adopting it. Canada has an Opportunity now that should be taken advantage of. If she does not do so quickly, it simp'y means that she is not only losing an Opportunity, but is losing time that cannot be recalled, - we might hope in | THE CANADA LUMBERMAN THE Ganada Lumberman MONTHLY AND WEBKLY EDITIONS PUBLISHED BY The C.H.Mortimer Publishing Company of Toronto, Limited CONFEDERATION LIFE BUILDING, TORONTO. BRANCH OFFICE: IMPERIAL BUILDING, MONTREAL. published every Wed- AN Weekl ‘dition is The LUMBERMAN Weekly E Fevery sou: nesday, and the Monthly Edition on the ist day 0 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION : One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, One Year, in advance... $ 1.00 One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, Six Months, in advance... .50 Foreign Subscription, $2.00 a Year. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. HE CANADA LUMBERMAN is published in the interests of the tibet trade and allied industries hee the Dominion, being the only representative in Canada 0 this foremost branch of the commerce of this country. It aims at giving full and timely information on all subjects touching these interests, discussing these topics editorially and inviting free discussion pains are taken to secure the latest and most trust- worthy market quotations from various points throughout the world, so asto afford to the trade in Canada information in specially interested in it who should not be on our list, thus obtaining the present benefit and aiding and encouraging us to render it even more complete. LOGGING METHODS. Amonc the many problems which confront the saw mill man, that of getting the logs to the mill is perhaps surrounded by more uncertain- ties than any other. It is one, too, that is growing in importance as the timber supply adjacent to the streams becomes cut away. This increased difficulty of insuring a log supply has not, it would seem, aroused the spirit of the inventive genius to the same ex- tent as in other branches of lumbering. The modern saw mill represents improvements to meet almost every conceivable contingency which may arise ; but in logging methods there has been little advance within the past decade at least. It is indeed an ideal season when the logs do not become stranded at some point between the stump and the mill. If there is too much snow in the woods cutting is interfered with ; if the snow leaves too early in the spring the logs cannot be hauled to the streams ; if they reach the streams and the snow goes away _rapidly, they are likely to be hung up; if the snow leaves too gradually and there are no heavy rains,the moisture sinks into the soil and the streams do not swell sufficiently for driving operations. The discovery of some practical method by which lumbermen will be less de- pendent upon weather conditions would be a great boon to the industry. Ther building of railroads for logging pur- poses alone is expensive, yet it has been re- sorted to quite largely in some sections of the United States. The adoption of the cable and donkey engine, as employed in the west, sug- gests itself,but one of the difficulties with that method in this country is that the timber istoo scattered. It is practical where from 20,000 to 40,000 superficial feetof merchantable timber per acre can be obtained. The employment of steam logging machines instead of horses would seem to offer one of the most likely solutions of the logging prob- lem, and yet the experience of Canadian lumbermen in this direction in the past has not been encouraging. A few years ago a logging machine was used by Messrs. Perley & Pattee, of Ottawa, but was found unsatis- factory. The Hawkesbury Lumber Company also sent a similar machine into the Petawawa country. They made a first-class road five miles long, and had some 30,000 logs to haul. The parties, however, failed in the contract. It is understood that the machine in question was too heavy. It weighed 13 tons and was 30 feet long. The claim of the manufacturers was that three men on a five-mile haul would perform the work of forty double teams and their drivers. It is reported that a logging machine of unique design was employed last winter with success in the Maine woods. Its peculiar feature is said to be the system of driving the machine over the road. Outside the driving wheels, which have gear teeth cut in them, is an endless chain, made of heavy plates of cast steel. These plates also have gear teeth cut in the side ofthem that run on the driving wheels. On the outside of these plates are projections which prevent them from slipping as the wheels turn them round and give them a better hold on the road-bed over which they run. It is claimed that the engine can easily haul as much as forty horses. It may be expected that some tangible im- provements in logging methods will be accom- plished in the near future, for which the lumber trade will be sincerely thankful. THE TIMBER POLICY VINDICATED. We must once more refer to what is now recognized as the national timber policy of Canada, as another link has been added to the chain of evidence which so admirably vindi- cates the principle of home manufacture. Assurance has been given by the British Colum- bia Government that the export law of that province will not be repealed. The effects of the law have been almost instantaneous. Only a few months have elapsed since it became operative, yet in that time it has been clearly shown that the legislation is in the interest of the province. The shingle trade, the branch of the lumber industry directly affected, has quickly attained greater prominence. Many American firms which formerly operated their mills on Canadian cedar, are building mills in British Columbia. ‘The result has been the immediate transfer of large industries from American to Canadian soil, and before long the British Columbia shingle industry promises to assume its true importance. Subsequent developments have blotted out almost every argument which the opponents of the prohibitory measure put forward. More employment has been provided for the working man, and when the mills to be built by Ameri- can firms are put in operation, the population will doubtless be considerably increased. There ila _ pulp within the province. May, 1902 is little doubt that the improved conditions which are being brought about will be per- manent, as it has been proven that the country which supplies the raw material may control the industry dependent on it. That Canada has not always done this in the past is due toa disposition to give away our raw material to our neighbors to the south. | And now we look to Quebec to fall into line by prohibiting the export of pulp wood. At present the law gives a preference of 25 cents per cord when the wood is manufactured into This preference is _ not sufficient to restrict the export of pulp wood in the slightest degree, and it has never been clear why the government should have reduced the preference to this small sum. As the export of pulp wood from Ontario is prohibited, almost the entire quantity which goes to the United States is exported from the province of Quebec. At the lowest estimate, about one-sixth of the pulp wood supply of the United States is obtained from Canada. In this way we are contributing to the building up of a large pulp and paper industry in the United States, the product of which is in large part exported to other countries. The exports of paper from the United States last year amounted to 115,000,000 pounds. By pro- hibiting the export of pulp wood, many of these pulp and paper establishments would be transferred to Canada, as has been the case with the saw and shingle mill industries in Ontario and British Columbia. ; _ At the recent forestry meeting in Ottawa Dr. Fernow, Director of the New York State College of Forestry, remarked that he regarded it as a piece of stupidity for the Canadian Government to permit the export of timber. This opinion is more general in the United States than may be supposed. The American Lumberman, the exponent of the lumber industry of that country, elucidates this fact in the following extract from a recent issue : ‘‘ The pulp mills of the United States are able to bring across the border without duty all the wood they care to, and as a matter of fact they buy vast quanti- ties in Canada, especially in the provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec. The latter province allows the exportation of pulp woud on very easy terms, the charge being only 25 cents a cord, and one of the chief sources of revenue of the roads that cross the St. Lawrence and enter the United States from Canada is the transportation of pulp wood. It is to be regretted that we have no statistics at hand as to this business, but it is heavy and growing rapidly. Something less than a year ago the Quebec Government lowered its discrimination against exportation of pulp wood, and many pulp mills on this side of the line get all or a large portion of their supplies of wood from the provinces. The lumbermen all along the St. Lawrence are busy getting out pulp wood for the American market.” ; Efforts are made by the United States to conceal their dependence upon Canada for a — supply of raw material, but it is not difficult to realize the true situation. The Eastern States possesses comparatively little timber, and but for the lenient policy adopted in the past by — some of our provincial governments, many of the mills established there would ere this have — been removed to this side. With the prece- , dents now existing, the Quebec Government should have sufficient backbone to compel the manufacture of timber within the province. ‘May, 1902 EDITORIAL NOTES. APPARENTLY the British timber market is not to be disturbed by an import duty, as Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has submitted his budget, which contains no provision for a tax on timber. To some persons this is a surprise, as there was a firm conviction in certain quarters that a duty would be imposed. This is evidenced by the fact that insurance rates against the imposition of the tax rose to 30 guineas per cemt. While Canada would not likely be seriously affected by such a duty, it is a matter of gratification that none has been imposed, as it would necessitate a certain readjustment of the timber business. THERE is said to exist a slight prejudice against the use of spruce lath on the ground that sometimes they discolor the plaster. Recent inquiries from leading contractors in the Maritime Provinces would seem to dis- prove this contention. Messrs. B. Mooney & Sons, of St. John, write they have never seen ‘any stain or discoloration from spruce laths, and that, when clear of sap and wane, they give good satisfaction. In the eastern mar- kets, including Boston, New York, and Phila- delphia, spruce laths made from slab stock bring higher prices than any other. It is claimed that pine laths containing knots or _ balsam will discolor the plaster, whereas this drawback is not met with in the case of spruce. As the merits of spruce laths become more ~ generally known a greater demand for them will develop. A VOLUMINOUS report on railway commis- _ sions and railway rate grievances was pre- sented to the Dominion Government last “month by Prof. S. J. McLean, commissioner “appointed for that purpose. Prof. McLean has evidently thoroughly investigated the ‘question, and his report seems to confirm the « ontention that there is room for improvement in the regulation of railway rates and traffic. Acting upon his recommendation, Hon. Mr. Blair has introduced a bill in the Dominion Parliament providing for the appointment of a ‘Tailway commission and to amend and con- _ solidate the existing railway laws. The com- mission is to consist of three persons, one a lawyer of large experience and some know- ledge of railway business, another an experi- —€nced railway man, and a third a man with le ge knowledge of general business. This board will replace the existing railway com- Mittee of the privy council, and in it is to be _ vested power to fix all traffic rates on railroads and lakes, rivers and canals. While the _ appointment of this commission is not likely to _ lead to the redress of all grievances, it is in accord with popular sentiment, and will prob- ably result in securing more equitable rates for all classes and localities. THE papers relating to pulp wood and pulp wood logging published in this number, in Onjunction with the one in the April issue by Mr. Joly, are valuable additions to the terature of interest to pulp companies. They iontain many instructive points, not the least f which is Mr. Joly’s observations regarding THE CANADA LUMBERMAN It the growth of spruce, a question on which Opinions differ. Mr. Joly holds that nine years will be required for spruce to grow one inch in diameter on land not cut Over, and seven years when the land has been cut over. This is a slower rate of growth than is usually calculated. Mr. McGibbon offers some valuable hints regarding logging methods. His experience _ that the diameter regulation for cutting should not hold good under all conditions, but should be subject to variation under certain physical conditions, is borne out by Dr. Fernow, director of the New York State College of Forestry. Mr. McGibbon advocates restricting the territory allotted to jobbers and the exploring by competent persons of all territory be- fore it is cut upon, with a view to adopting the most economical methods of cut- ting and of giving consid- eration to forestry condi- tions. A strong objection to giving contracts to jobbers is shown to be the disposition to waste timber, as the contract specifying, as it usually does, logs of a certain length, the jobber will leave all shorter logs in the woods, whereas if the pulp company were conducting the opera- tions itself, these logs would be taken. By the former method there is not only the loss to the company, but the government loses the dues on the timber which is left in the woods. NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION, The next annual meeting of the National Hardwood Lumber Association will be held at St. Louis, Mo., on May 15th and 16th. In pleading for a large attendance the secretary says: ‘‘ It is especially desirable that the com- ing meeting be thoroughly representative and that every section and department of the trade shall have a voice in its councils. The inspec- tion rules will be considered and passed upon. Sentiment is divided as to whether the rules should be amended or let. as they are, but it is practically unanimous that whatever action is taken should be final. No department of the trade can afford to be unrepresented in the deliberations upon this matter.” LOAD OF PINE LOGS. Below is a reproduction of a mammoth load of logs recently received at Mr. J. R. Booth’s mill at Ottawa. The six logs on the load contain 14 standards, equal to 3,500 feet The logs were made 141 miles from Ottawa and railed to Ottawa next day, and sawn the following day. board measure. A CANADIAN SAW LOG. The illustration herewith is a reproduction of probably the largest pine saw log that has passed through an Eastern Canada saw mill in recent years. It holds the record in Mr. Sie R. Booth’s lumbering experience covering a period of 45 years. The log was seven feet in diameter at one end and 51 inches in diame- ter at the other. It was cut on Mr. Booth’s limits near Madawaska, 181 miles from Otta- wa, andbroughtbyrailover the Canada Atlantic Railway to the Capital, where it reached the A CANADIAN Saw Loc. saw 24 hours after it left the stump. The log was too large to be sawn in the mill. About 6 inches had to be removed before it could pass under the upper saw guard. MANITOBA TIMBER RESERVES. Mr. E. F. Stephenson, of Winnipeg, fur- nishes the following list of the timber reserves in Manitoba, and their areas: Acres. 1. Riding Mountain reserve, approximate area 927,376 2. Moose Mountain (Assa ) reserve, approxi- INAUCVAKGAL Rye e Cm ase cee Ee 103,760 3. Turtle Mountain reserve, approximate area. 70,400 4. Spruce Woods reserve (near Carberry) ap- proximatevareatrrr acre eevee ectoe ese lee 151,040 5: Lake Manitoba, West Tuelon reserve, ap- Mproxumate creat. wea: Olin Meets, APA yor 159,360 Mota leone a tec aes aon 1,411,936 LOST A CONTRACT. A South African correspondent of the Tor- onto Globe writes as follows : ‘‘I remember a prominent Canadian out in this country had the option of giving a large contract. He knew that there were many firms in Canada willing and able to fill the contract, but could not recollect their names. I went over to the Government Library at Pretoria with him, to see if we could find any advertiseinent in The Canadian Magazine giving us the names we- wanted. Oh, no; we could find no advertise- ment. We then looked in Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa papers, but there was no hint. All these cities had the factories that could have filled the contract, but none of the fac- tories had enough enterprise to advertise in any of the papers one would meet outside of Canada. The. contract, of course, went to Australia, whose business men have agents in this country hunting tor a market, and find- ing out the exact requirements of their custom- ers. I think we are supposed to have aa agent in Cape Town, but as one can never find him, and as no one ever sees or hears him in connection with commerce, it is hardly to be wondered at that we get none of the trade that legitimately belongs to us,” - THE CANADA LUMBERMAN | ht Oe eel 1) THE MANAGEMENT OF PULP WOOD FORESTS.* By AusTIN Cary, Forester of the Berlin Mills Company, Brunswick, Maine. I have received here the programme of your meeting, and note that youhave put my name down on it. It is, therefore, with more than the strong regret I feel at the loss involved to myself, that I have to tell you I can- not attend. Neither have I opportunity to write an ex- tended paper. The best I can do is to tell you vey briefly of the methods of control of lands and logging practised by the concern by which I am employed, and indicate what has been our experience in the way of conservative cutting. But first I wish to put you and any others who may have control of spruce woods on your guard against a beetle which destroys spruce timber by boring round in the inner bark of the trees, thus girdling them. It is this insect, apparently, which has destroyed large quan- tities of spruce timber in Maine and New Hampshire at different time in the last thirty years. It is now doing considerable damaze inthe Androscoggin Basin and on neighboring land in both states, and I have myself traced it at different points across the boundary into Canada. This beetle, Dendroctonus by name, has been under observation in our forests for the last four years, and it has also been studied by an expert entomologist. From ali we can learn it is by far the most formibable enemy that spruce has to dread in this country. For- midable In my opinion it has destroyed halfa million dollars worth of stumpage in the Jast ten years. You may have observed it in Canada. If not, I feel sure that its ravages have been overlooked and that careful examination of your land will disclose it. I will not say more of this matter, but will refer those interested to the literature sent and particularly to the box ofspecimens shipped you by express from Rangeley. As for conservative cutting of spruce woods,I will say first and most emphatically that it a difficult and ticklish process, one that is likely to bring more loss than gain unless done with great care and considerable skill. It may be different in other countries, but that is the case here. Our timber is typically large and tall; much of it stands in exposed situations, on ridges and mountains; much is on extremely rocky lands, The winds are continually damaging our native uncut stands, and the thinning of woods in all such places as above is either entirely impracticable or must be done with the greatest caution to ensure what is left standing will not blow down. As already said, the danger from the wind might be much less in another country. In this very region, in- deed, considerable light cutting was done in decades past without incurring great proportional loss. That, however, was different work from what is required now. Not more than a third or half the timber was taken then and that in bunches, the biggest and best, leaving thin stripsand the difficult and steep places entirely alone. At the present time business conditions are different. A stick of spruce or fir scaling only 20 feet B. M. is merchantable, and has stumpage value if it is not too far away from other stuff. We are logging a good deal of rough, difficult lands with frequently a long and costly road built into it, requiring a heavy cut to pay the bills. At any rate, owners through this region expect that on any land logged over three-quarters of the stand shall be taken, and to take out three-quaiters of the timber from most of the lands we have to handle, leaving the balance safe to grow and reproduce, is as I have in- dicated above, a very ticklish matter. My experience in the actual handling of spruce lands covers four years. According to my observation, a log- ging boss trained to hard cutting when told that we wish to cut conservatively, is pretty sure to leave what he does leave not in the shape of small.-growth so much as in strips of scattering timber and odd corners on rough and difficult ground. it certainly is here. This makes the logging show up cheaper, but it may be, on the other hand, that what is left standing is the very stuff that most needs cutting off. In other words, as a first result, in- stead of thinning or conservative cutting, we are apt to get simply slack cutting. When this has been corrected and the man gets a better notion of what we are about, his next move is to * Paper read at the annual meeting of the Canadian Forestry Association, Ottawa, March 7th, 1902. . leave the small growth uniformly all over the land. This may do in some countries, but it means loss here. Tall and slender trees left too open,anything less than a full stand, on divides and knolls, tall timber shoally rooted on rocky land—these items together may amount to a good deal in a logging job, and all of them are such that sooner or later they are sure to blow down. Our day of reckoning came in December, 1900. Two gales came that month before the ground was frozen, one of them after a soaking rain. The loss suffered was not in cut over lands alone, Some of the down stuff we have picked up since at added expense. Some of it is so scattered that it is impossible to get it. Something of that, however, was to be expected. We have not been discouraged, but have simply inferred that we must be more careful and exercise closer control of the work. We learned something Ourselves by experience, and in| course of time came to have a better understanding with the men. For the last two years I think we have been doing fairly well. Considerable merchantable stuff has been left to grow and for the most part I feel pretty confident about it. The key to success is variation of the cutting according to the stand and lay of theland. The critical matter, the thing which must be continually thought about, is the safety of what is left from wind. Mixed growth, that is to say, growth in which hardwoods comprise half or thereabouts of the total stand, can generally be thinned with safety and comparative ease. Elsewhere great care has to be exercised, and there is a great deal in picking strips and bunches to be left entire. This we frequently do with areas of small thrifty growth if there is no dead, failing or down stuff in them. Lastly, we do not hesitate, when we think that is the proper thing to do, to cut clean. There is one side issue that might be elucidated here, and that is the form of contract under which work of this nature is secured from jobbers. The Berlin Mills Company owns serveral hundred horses and does its own logging largely, but a portion of its work is done by jobbers cutting by the thousand, and strange as it may seem, these men do their work as well and are fully as amenable to control as the company’s own men. They have always cut. quite as economically as the others in respect to stumps, tops, picking up windfalls, dead timber, etc., ard think we are securing from them now quite as good work it this other line. The clause in our contracts which covers this feature of the business is as follows:‘‘Spruce and firtimber shall becut to the size of 12 incheson the stump, but this rule may be varied by the Berlin Mills Company with a view to leaving the land in good growing condition.” This form of contract is not recommended as a solution of all difficulties and guarantee of success. It does not re- place supervision, but distinctly implies it: Then men might understand its terms differently and get at loggerheads with one another before they had been at work a month. But this form of contract does allow latitude and adaptation to the country, and with two of our concerns the past winter it has worked very well. The men in charge were active, capable men who were anxious to do the work as well as they could. [ en- deavored to be reasonable myself, and we had worked together before, so we understood one another. I have spent a couple of days in each concern every three or four weeks,examining all work done and looking over the timber ahead to see how it. should be handled. In this way we have come through the winter so far with very little friction, and I feel that the work is being done substantially in the company’s interest, as near, prob- ably, as it would be done by any of its own men. One favorable condition I should not fail to mention here is the long established reputation of the company for fair dealing,and the certainty the contractors have in consequence that they will not be subjected to any underhand tricks. As to the volume of cutting that one man can look after in the fashion outlined above, I wil} say that seven camps have been under my oversight the past winter, scattered over a round trip by the road of 150 miles. The aggregate cut is about 18 millions, Even if a man has no care of suppiies that is enough to have under his control. It seems to me quite likely that what I have written may hit entirely aside the mark as far as relates to your conditions. Spruce timber with us isa commodity in strong demand. Stumpage is worth $2 to $4 a @ 7 ~ May, 19¢ thousand according to location; very small s have value, and great economy and care in cutt consequently demanded, financially speaking. might think we had secured this. I do not think, t ever, that we yet do our work as carefully as t of timber,present and perspective, warrants. In it seems to me we ought largely to remodel our org ization. . In Canada, on the other hand, I suppose your n problems relate to great tracts of natural forest wh you are only beginning to log, and on which sti sells at a low rate. In respect to such a situé most that occurs to me to suggest is close study health and condition of the timber. or Spruce woods contain trees of every age, the y coming on to replace the old when the latter it is natural to suppose that the repiacing pre constant, the growth and decay on a tract, year a year, balance one another. As a matter of fact, a cet ing to my observation, that is not the case. | history of a tract is more often a wave motion, wi ccnsiderab'e difference oftentimes between the tro: and the crest ; that is to say, for a period ot year valley or a township of virgin timber land will healthy and thrifty, gaining all the time without mi loss from old age or disease. Then will come a tn ing point when things begin to go the other way. big gale, perhaps, will start it, for some stands wl once a break bas been made in them keep on go down year after year. Insects oftentimes bear a part in the destruction, and fungi, no doubt, do same. But whatever the active agent, over-matui of the timber is the great pre-disposing cause. I no unusual thing for tracts to lose in this way i course of a few years a quarter, half, or even a proportion of their value. Now it is evident that is the case, economical handling of large bod timber land must take this matter clearly into accou Very likely you in Canada are fully alive to all th matters. I hope you are, but I know on this side of | boundary they have been mainly overlooked by | plorers and neglected by business men. Whole toy ships have died down and owners have hardly be aware of it. On one tract belonging to my own conce I can show where probably $50,000 worth of stumpa on very accessible land was destroyed and there no realizing sense of it until two years ago. Looki1 atter and controlling these things is one ‘of the me profitable fields ot work for well trained men in p or private employ. Tied I believe I am the first man calling himself a fores to be employed regularly by an American business fir It is in this field that I feel surest that the measure h been justified. My work outside the logging seas has been the survey and exploration of the lands as basis for their operation. Topographical maps a models result from this, also sheets descriptive of t! timber. As far as may be, the logging jobs are locat on the territories that most need cutting, and we a careful while there to take all the defective but st useable timber. The tracts are kept under watch te and no big blow-down can occur, nor bug work g much of a start without our being aware of it. ; What has been lately written gives a clue tot motive for conservative cutting as we practice it. | have not settled down to the European idea of sustain yield, of rnnning a business of a certain volume forey froma given tract of land. Whatever has been saic do not believe that any business concern in the Unit States, knowing what it means, has settled on th: The reason is that we have large tracts of timber th badly need cutting, and the sooner we can get ov them, saving the dead and declining stuff 2nd pu them in shape to grow, the better it will be. Th the chief motive and, balanced by consideration cost and practicability, is the key to our operati along this line. 3 Of course, expected growth is a consideration. as it is not offset by windfall. Then we believe t the future bettur stumpage can be had on the sr classes of timber. But certain of its tracts the Be Mills Company cuts as closely as anyone can cut if ever in the future the question comes up wheth shrink the volume of manufacture or to maintain i a time longer by cutting the lands down to the lo: practical point, that will be a new question to decid For myself and as a forester I feel like felicitating ye Canadians on having retained so much of the timbe iand ot Canada under Government control. B ug tm ook i WEEKLY VoL. VIII. EDITION TORONTO, ONT., APRIL 30, 1902 CANADA |UMBERMAN i The Lumberman Monthly Edition, 24 pages } $1.00 per year { The Lumberman Weekly Edition, every Wednesday THIS PAPER REACHES REGULARLY THE PRINCIPAL LUMBER MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS THROUGHOUT CANADA, AND WHOLESALE EUYERS IN GREAT BRITAIN, THE UNITED.STATES, AND OTHER FOREIGN MARKETS. No. 13, ¥ PUBLISHED BY cf of Toronto, Limited Branch Office: IMPERIAL BuILpInc, MonTREAL. Contains reliable and up-to-date market conditions and tendencies in the principal manufacturing districts and "eading domestic and foreign wholesale markets. A ekly_me tium of information and communication be- Canadian timber and lumber manufacturers and } ers and the purchasers of timber products at yme and abroad. : iberman, Monthly. ber and wood-working industries, manufacturers of lumber products. LUMBERMAN’S VEST-POCKET INSPEGTION BOOK 1 le Containing Rules for the Inspection and Measuring of Pine and Hardwood Lumber in the leading markets of Canada and the United States. Em- bracing also many useful tables and calculations of everyday service to lumbermen,. 2 Prepared by the Editor of the rn * Canada Lumberman.” =em Toronto, Canada C H. MORTIMER, Publisher 1895 | HE above is a fac simile of the title page of the latest and most plete Lumber and Inspection 6 Shall be pleased to send you a J} on receipt of six 2 cent Ga- lian postage stamps CANADA b.UMBERMAN, Loronto, Canada. The G. H. Mortimer Publishing Go’y - Weekly Lumberman, published every Wednesday. mb i 1 A 24-page journal, discuss fully and impartia ly subjects pertinent to the h 2 i Contains iews with prominent members of the trade, and racter sketches and portraits of leading lumbermer. $ special articles on technical and mechanical subjects pecially valuable to saw mil and planing mill men CANADA LLUMBERMAN WANTED AND FOR SALE Advertisements will be inserted in this depart- ment at the rate of 15 cents per line each insertion. When four or more consecutive insertions are ordered a discount of 25 per cent. will be allowed This notice shows the width of the line and is set in Nonpareil type; 12 lines make oneinch. Ad- vertisements must be received not later than 4 o’clock p, m. on Tuesday to insure insertion in the current week’s Issue. ANTED—A RAFT OF PINE LOGS ON Georgian Bay; apply at once to Box 20, CaNaDA LUMBERMAN. WANTED. aes 300,000 FEET OF 10x 10 HEMLOCK, sawn or hewn. Apply to ARTHUR BRYCE & ComMPany, 2 Toronto Street, Toronto, ANTED—SEVERAL FIRST-CLASS DUN- BAR Shingle Sawyers. Apply the Hastings Shingle Mfg. Co., Limited. See ourad in this Log about our new mill, Mill to be free from ust. TE FOR SALE. ee AND SHINGLE MILL WITH BIG stock of logs, been running all winter. Im- PERIAL LUMBER Co, Toronto, Ont. ANTED—TO SAW BY THE THOUSAND or to purchase for spot cash, two to four million feet of pine logs, delivered North Shore or Georgian Bay, as early as possible after this date. Write, giving description, price and where located, to A. P. EBERT, Wiarton, Ont. ANTED — POSITION BY A _ TRUST- WORTHY man, 34 years old, 5 years commercial accounting,eleven years railroading experience. Strictly sober and well recom- mended. Address Rhobythal, P. O. Box No. 163, St. Hyacinthe, Que. SSS SS WANTED—HARDWOOD LUMBER. —OFT ELM, BIRCH, BLACK ASH, ISTS and 2nds preferred. J. F. STENGAL, 990 Ellicott Square, Buffalo, N.Y. DRY PINE. W E HAVE ABOUT 1,500,000 FEET DRY PINE in 1, 2 and 3inch common and better, prefer selling in bulk. Will quote freight rate to Buffalo, Chicago or Toronto on application. Correspond- ence solicited. N,B.—Would like to correspond with consumers of hardwoods. ST. Jor ISLAND LUMBER Co., Sault Ste: Marie, Ont. Wantec-—-Cedar Shingles I 6 INCH AND 18 INCH, ALL GRADES, good quality, White Cedar. Would purchase mill output, Give quantities both on hand and to be manu- factured. J. G., StRair & Son, Wolcott, New York, SPECIAL TO LUMBERMEN. \ \ JITH A THOROUGHLY EQUIPPED PLAN- ING Mill at Orillia, we solicit orders for re sawing aud planing of lumber, in any quantity ; can match 26 inches wide ; all work guarante first-class; prices on application. Address, NATIONAL BOX CO., Orillia, Ont. TO Pine and Spruce MANUFACTURERS ORRESPONDENCE IS SOLICITED WITH Canadian manufacturers of pine or spruce who wish to form a connection with a reliable British house. Advertiser is now in Canada and desires to have a personal interview with mill- men now doing or seeking to do an export trade. Best of references as to reliability and standing, Box 42, CANADA LUMBERMAN, WANTED B Y A THOROUGHLY COMPETENT shingle man, a position as foreman in a large shingle mill. Is good millwright, good mathematician, and an expert saw man. Best of references. Address FOREMAN, care of CaNn- ADA LUNBERMAN, CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY TENDERS —— Ok TRACK TIES, ETC. Seese TENDERS for the supply of track ties, fence posts, telegraph poles and piling required by the company for the next three or fiye years for the Ontario Division, will be re- ceived up to THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1902. For specifications and other information ap- ply to Jno. Wanless, Tie Inspector, C.P.R., Park- ces) or to the General Tie Agent, C.P.R., Mont- treal, The Company does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Tenders must be addressed to Geo. H. Webster, General Tie Agent, C. P. Ry., Montreal, and en- velopes must be endorsed ‘Tenders for Ties, ete: TIMBER BERTH Township of Chisholm, SAW MILL AND SHINGLE MILL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE Orillia House, Orillia, on THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1902 at 2 p.m. The subscriber will offer for sale by Public Auction at the above time and place Timber Berth, Township of Chisholm (Being 22 square miles.) Together with Saw Mill, Shingle Mill, Build- ings, Camp and Logging Outfit, Tools, Horses, about 650 Logs, Etc., as per inventory, which can be seen by applying to Mr. D. McRae, Powassen, The whole of the above will be sold en bloc. TERMS.—Half Cash, balance one year, with interest at Six per cent. on approved paper. For further particulars apply to the Chisholm Timber Limit Co., Hamilton, Ont., or to Wm. Hendrie, Jr., and J. J.C. Thomson, Proprietors. PETER RYAN, Toronto. NAME AND ADDRESS WANTED. Messrs. Gellibrand, Heywood & Com- pany, of Cardiff, Wales, would be pleased to receive the name and address of the person who, in answer to an advertise- ment in this paper, wrote them a letter from Bedford, N.S., quoting prices for birch chair seats, etc. If this paragraph should happen to meet the eye of the per- son referred to, he will confer a favor by communicating immediately with Messrs. Gellibrand, Heywood & Co. The steamer Simonside is loading a cargo of deals at St. John, N.B., for the United Kingdom. CURRENT TRADE CONDITIONS. ONTARIO. It is usual for the month of April to be characterized by a decline in the price of lumber in anticipation of the new cut, but the past month has been a notable excep- tion. Prices of almost every grade of lumber are equally as firm as one month ago.jThe demand has been quite active,and sufficient to absorb nearly all the dry lum- ber on the market. There is practically no merchantable pine that has not passed out of first hands. A large percentage of the new cut has also been contracted for at prices considerably higher than those ruling one year ago. It is, probable, how- -ever, that those who have bought will be on the right side of the market, as should any quantity of logs be hung up, as now seems probable, the result would be a fur- ther stiffening of prices. That a shortage in the log supply is anticipated is shown by the fact that logs are changing hands in the Georgian Bay district at $11 per thousand feet. It is said that on the north shore several million feet are hung up. Among the grades of lumber most in de- mand are 1o and 12 inch dressing and better and 6 inch strips. Several sales of mill culls have been made at high figures, Manufacturers report moreliberal buying of hardwoods, with less disposition to scruti- nize the inspection. QUEBEC AND NEW BRUNSWICK. Interest now centres on the log drives. The situation has not improved and the prospects for getting the logs to the mills are not encouraging. Satisfactory pro- gress is being made on the Tobique river but the conditions on tbe St. John have been less favorable. There has been con- siderable buying of spruce deals for the British market, as shippers seem to fear a shortage in the supply. It is es- timated that the shipments from Nova Scotia will be considerably less than last year. Cedar shingles continue firm, while there has been a slight decline in the price of spruce lath. MANITOBA AND BRITISH COLUMBIA. The lumber trade in Manitoba and the Territories is steadily increasing in vol- ume. Building operations in Winnipeg and the country towns are becoming quite active and will call for a large quantity of lumber. An advance in the price of white pine lumber has been put into effect by the manufacturers. It is equal to about fifty cents per thousand feet on timber and dimension, boards, shiplap, flooring, siding and ceiling. Thisis likely to be followed by a corresponding advance in retail prices. It is understood that the Il. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION pe? =< ae mills in British Columbia are also consid- ering the raising of prices probably one dollar per thousand, to offset the higher prices asked for logs. The demand is active and a prosperous season is expect- ed by both lumber and shingle manufac- turers. UNITED STATES. The lumber market generally is quite as strong as at last writing. The situation at the head of the lakes is not satisfactory to mill men, inasmuch as there is a short- age of logs and some of the mills may be compelled to close down unless good pro- gress is made with the drives. Business is particularly active in Pennsylvania and New York States. The high prices of pine and spruce are causing the substitu- tion of southern pine ina few instances. Piece stuff is selling in the Chicago mar- ket at $15.25. Dry stocks along the lakes are cleared up, and green lumber will not be ready for shipment for two or three weeks yet. It is not likely, however, that prices will be further advanced, as it would be better to maintain prices at the present basis than force them higher, and probably bring about a sharp reaction when the new cut is offered. In. the Saginaw valley long run pine is selling at $17 to $25, box Jumber at $14 to 16, and mill culls at $12 to $13. Norway pine has strengthened of late, an advance of $1 having been made at Toledo last week. The base price there is now $17.50 for 2x4 to 2x10, 12 to 16 feet. Hemlock prices are also moving upwards. Cargo shippers who were selling dry hemlock a few weeks ago on the basis of $9.50 to $10 at the mill now want $10.50 to $11. Re- cent sales were on the basis of. $11 de- livered in Chicago, so that the asking prices are an advance of over one dollar. At Toledo hemlock boards are quoted at $15. From the Pacific coast comes the report that the mills are crowded to their utmost with orders, and that shipments are limited only by the available stocks of lumber and the supply of cars. There has been within the past two months a com- plete reversal of the hardwood market. At that time all kinds were quiet, where- as there are few items that are not now moving freely. Higher prices are being asked for maple and birch. : Most of the lath to be cut at Duluth this season has been contracted for at high prices. 1 laths are quoted at $4, and No. 2 at $3.50. The demand is good for all grades of shingles. It is said that sales of New Brunswick shingles are being made in Boston at a range from $3.50 to $3.75. GREAT BRITAIN. In the Saginaw valley No. The knowledge that no import duty is to be placed on timber was no doubt responsible in part for the better tone of the British market during the past fort- night. The prospects of peace in South Africa have also had a _ reassuring influence. Buyers entered the market to secure specifications that are likely to be required for eaily contracts. In addition, there have been large public sales of pine and spruce, as is usual at this season of the room for the new imports. realized show a slightly advancing ten; dency. For a quantity of first quality pine, from Quebec, £27 5s was obtained. This price, howéver, seems low, inasmuch as £30 is asked by Quebec shippers for similar stock delivered at London. A have year, to make The prices parcel of regulars, containing a percent- age of second-class deals, brought £24. Second quality pine, 14 to 15 feet in length, sold at £16. The stock of spruce deals is working down, and gand 11-inch bring good prices. For narrow sizes the market is dull. A correspondent at Liver- pool writes that the stock of spruce on hand is of very poor quality, but that it is being firmly held owing to the attitude of shippers. Itis said that contracts have been closed on the basis of £7 7s 6d per standard c. i. f. Liverpool, for June load- ing, and that for later delivery £7 10s is asked. The prices realized for square timber at a recent sale are given in another column. STOCKS AND PRICES. The Parrsboro Lumber Company, of Parrsboro, N. S., expect to ship 3,000,- ooo feet of lumber this season. The barque Pallas sailed last week from the Hastings mill, Vancouver, B.C., with lumber, for the United Kingdom. J. & C. Hickman, of Port Elgin, N.B., expect to cut this season about 3,250,000 feet of spruce deals and 2,000,000 lath. The Keewatin Lumber Company, of Keewatin, Ont., expect to manufacture 20,000,000 feet of lumber this season, McClellan Bros. have just finished saw- ing 370,000 feet of deals and boards at Hopewell, Hill, N.B., by a portable mill. Sims Bros., of Little Current, Ont., last week sold to William Pulling & Company, of Windsor, 650,000 feet of -mill culls at good figure. J. Willard Smith, agent for Gibson's mill at Marysville, N.B., expects to place the first cargo of cedar shingles on the market this week. It is estimated that 33,000,000 feet of deals were shipped to the United King- dom from St. John’s, N. B., during the past winter on the regular liners. One of the novelties of recent shipments from British Columbia was a cargo of lumber from the Hastings Mill, Van- couver, for Philadelphia, Penn. The CanapA LUMBERMAN would be pleased to learn of parties in a position to make immediate shipment of about 5,000 railway ties, in either cedar or tamarac. The Moulthrop Lumber Company, of John’s Island, Ont., have purchased a timber limit on the Vermillion river, es- timated to contain 40,000,000 feet of pine. John L. Peck and J. Nelson Smith, of Hillsboro, N.B., are reported to have pur- chased 1,400 acres of timber land in the vicinity of Albert Mines, N.B., from Capt. H. A. Calhoun. It is estimated that there are 290,000,- ooo feet of logs to come out of the Spanish river and tributaries this spring. The water is low, bowever, and many of the logs may be hung up. R. A. Estey, of Fredericton, N.B., has sold 1,500,000 feet of spruce logs of this winter’s cut to John E. Moore, of St. John. Mr. Estey took out more logs than he can manufacture at his mill. The Canadian Pacific Railway Company are asking for tenders in this issue for the supply of track ties, fence posts, telegraph poles and piling required by the Ontario division for the next three or five years. The barque Rhoda cleared from Little Current, Ont., on the 18th inst., for Cleve- land, with 541,000 feet of lumber for the Saginaw Bay. Company. This is part of the stock purchased by the company from Sims Bros. According to M. L. Tucker, the ship- ments of lumber from Parrboro, N.S, this season will be smaller than for some years. He estimates that the shipments from West Bay will not exceed 15,000,000 feet, compared with nearly 40,000,000 feet last year. The Parrsboro Lumber Company, of Parrsboro, N.S., operated last winter in Newfoundland, getting out 2,500,000 feet of logs at Notre Dame Junction. The Highland Lumber Company, also a Nova Scotia concern, took out 3,000,000 feet at Norris Arm. The Exploits Lumber Com- pany, operating at Botwoodville, Nfld.,: took out 10,000,000 feet last winter. Messrs. S. P. Musson, Son & Company, in their report of April 12th, thus refer to the Barbadoes market: ‘‘ There have been no arrivals ot white pine, but the market is amply supplied at the moment. We could not venture to value a cargo at present over $20 to $20.50 for shipping, and $15 to $15.50 for second quality. In spruce we have had the ‘‘ Josie,” with 130,000 feet, which we placed at $18.37. The steamer *‘ Bratsberg” brought a small parcel of long cedar shingles, which have been sold at $3.60 ; further arrivals, however, will probably not bring this price.” BRITISH TIMBER SALE. The following prices were realized for Canadian deals, etc., at an auction sale held at London, England, by Foy, Morgan & Company, on April 16th: PINE—Ex. Prome, from Quebec—1o-17 ft. 3x5 in. unassorted red,£7 per std;1o-16 ft. 3x5,46 15s.Ex. Manchester Shipper, fron Quebec.—12-13 ft. 3x12-21 in. first qual- ity white pine, £27 5s; 14 {t 3x12-23, £27 583 10-11 ft. 3x12-22, £25 158; 12 ft. 3x11, 4243 13 ft. 3x1, £24 ssn ft serra. 15 ft. 3x07, £23158; 16 ft. Sexes qe! ass 14 ft. 3xg-10, £18 15s; 15 ft. 3x9-10, £19 58; 16 ft. 3x9, Gig tos; 14 ft. 3x7-8, £17 583 15 ft. 3x7, 417 58; 9 ft. 3x11-19, £21 158; 8 ft. 3x11-20 £19 15s; 7 ft. 3x11-21, £19 10s ; 6 ft. 3x11-19, £19 10s; 9g ft. 3x7- 10, £18 158; 8 ft. 3x7-10, £18; 7 ft. 3x7, £17 10s; 6 ft. 3x7, £16 15s; 2-5 ft. 3x11-18, 4153 5 ft. 3xq-10, £17 58; 4 ft. 3xq-10, £413 158; 3 ft. 3xq-10, £12; 2 ft. 3x4-10, £9 5s; 12-13 ft. 3x12-22 in. second quality, £16; 14-16 ft. 3x12-22, £15; 10-11 ft. 3x12-22, 414 tos. Ex. Strathavon, from Gander Bay, Que.—12-18 ft, 3x11 in. third quality white, £11 10s; 12 ft. 3x12-20, £10 10s; 13-18 ft. 3x12-20, £10 10s; 9-11 ft. 3x11-18, £10; 12-18 ft. 3x10, £9 108; 12-13 ft. 3x9, #0; 14-18 ft. 3x9, £9 158; 12 ft. 3x8, £9; 12 ft. 3x7, £8 158; 13 ft. 3x7, £8 105; 14- 17 ft. 3x7 £8 10s; 12-13 ft. 3x6, £8 55; 14- 18 ft. 3x6, £7 158; 12-13 ft. 3x5, £8; 12-18 ft. 3x4, £7 158; 9-11 ft. 3x9-10, £9 5s; 9-11 tt. 3x7-8, £8 5s; 9-11 ft. 3x4-6, £7 ros; 6-8 ft. 3x5-16, £7 108; 2-5 ft. 3x3-11, £5 58; 12-13 ft. 3x12-22 in. first quality, £14 15s; g-17 ft. 3x12-20, £14 108; 9-17 ft. 3x11, 417; 12-18 ft. 3x10, £14 108; 12-19 ft. 3x9, £14 583) 12-18 ft. 3x8, A412 58; 12-18 ft. 3x5-7, £10 158; g-11 ft. 3x5-10, £12 158; 2-8 ft. 3x3-18, 412; 12-13 ft. 3x12-22 in. second quality, £11 55; 9-18 ft. 3x12-21, £10 158; 9-18 ft. 3x11, 413 58; 12-18 ft. 3x10, £10 Tos; 12-18 ft. 3x9, £10 155; 12-13 ft. 3x8, £10 55; 14-18 ft. 3x8, £10; 12 ft. 3x7, £10 5s; 13-18 ft. 3x6, 49 §s; Orillia Planing Mills and Sash and Door Faetory 7 Near G. T. R. Station. PLANING. MATCHING AND RE-SAWING Done in any quantity. We guarantee satisfac- tion. Write for prices. Address, a, : S, POMEROY, Box 428, Orillia. . £16; 10 ft, 3401, /£13 109; 10 fe 13-19 ft. 3x4-5, £8 105; g-11 ft. 3x: Tos; 9-11 ft. 3x4-7, £8 155; 2-8 ft. 47 tos. oe Norge, from Quebec. 3X11 in. first quality, £25 15s; 1 426; 11 ft. 3x11, £23 70a oe £23; 14-15 ft. 3x11 in. second £13 108; 12-13) ft. 3x10, £12; 11-93 3X9, Hi2 58; 6-14 ft. 3x8, £11 5s; 13 3x7, 410 15s. Ex. Devona, from —7-16 ft. 4x5-6 in. unassorted Jos; 11-18 ft. 3x6, £10 58; 10-1 47 583_10-18 ft. 2x5, £7; 6-18 fi. 15s. Ex. Monte Videan, from Q) A quantity of unassorted red pin £6 Ios. to £8 55. SPRUCE.—Ex. Verdandi, fi Que.—11 ft. 3x9 in. second per std.; ro-11 ft. 3x9, £9; 12 second quality, £8 and £7 15s 47158. Ex. Fridtjot Nansen bec—13 ft. 3xg in. third quali 14 ft. 3x9 in. fourth quality, £8 1: fl. 3x9, £8 10s. “a AsH TIMBER.—14-20 ft. 1234 45s per load of 50 cub. f 124x154 in., 45s. Oak TIMBER.—23-31 ft. 17x25 6d per load ; 22-35 ft. 164% x2 21-28 ft. 134% x193/ in., 82s 6d. _ Rock ELM TIMBER.—46 In., 45S per load ; 40-43 ft. 528 6d; 40-42 ft. 10 1-2x14 1-2 36-40 ft. 114% x15 in., 47s 6d I1X1534 in., 608; 33-35 ft. ‘nto 67s 6d ; 30x34 ft. 1034x16 1-2 in., 6 25-33 ft. 10%x14\ in., 60s 1 1-2x16% in., 675 6d. BIRCH.—3x11-13 in. ‘sawn, ud. ft ; 3x10, 10 1-2d ; 3x9, 10 1-2d; 3X5-7, 9d; 3x10-16, 11d 3x6-9, TRADE OPENINGS. The following were among the relating to Canadian trade re ; Canadian Government Office in Lc during the week ending 4th April, The names of the parties may from the publishers of this jc A firm of organ makers hav be furnished with the names of whitewood from Canada. Ee A firm at Leith, Scotland, make respecting the wood pulp trad their object being to inter in the importation of sulphite pt The Canadian makers of | yutch other skewers ask to be placed in with English buyers. Lea DOORS AND MOUL rues aa / DINGS. — . A large buyer of Canadian whit doors and mouldings is open to c with a mill for their entire on 3 and 4 qualities of doors and all mouldings during 1902. Write in stance to Empire, CANADA LUMBI fee We will be represe South Western Oni Mr. Frederick Shav Forest, Ont., who comes us as travelling salasr running our mills d band sawed lumber p grades under Michi: tion rules. We so inquiries, and all co ence given prompt atten The Cleveland-Sarr Saw Mills Co., rimitea "qm SARNIA, ON a April 30, 1902 THE OTTAWA VALLEY. Correspondence of the CANADA LUMBERMAN. ] The activity about the mills is the pre- t prominent feature of the lumber busi- ness. Every preparation has been made to transform expectations into realizations jis a large and steady supply of logs. Gilmour & Hughson’s large mill on the dull side of the river is working on di- ion timber. The W. C. Edwards pany’s mill has al-o started for the on with a large gang of men. The wa mill got down to business this ar about a week before the larger mil] ockland. Booth’s mill is also run- night and day,the night gang having placed at work this week. Over 1500 men are now employed in the tooth mill and yard. A large burner is A course of erection. In it the refuse e ydust will be disposed of. The E. B. ly Company's saw mill and the mills of ler concerns in and about the city all working on the season’s cut. rom present indivations very little ber available for present sale is likely carried over. The mill men are in receipt of inquiries from local and ide dealers, and the prospects for a turnover of lumber in the yards are The Ottawa Transportation Company as got its fleet of 80 barges in readiness or the movement of the Ottawa and Hull nill cut, Shipments will commence early ext week, and an extra busy season is oked for. The above company has a oly of the river carrying business. rican barges carrying return cargoes mmber have to get permission and pay r the privilege. Each of the Ottawa arges has a capacity of 350,000 feet of amber, equal to 25 car loads. A couple fnew barges will be placed in commis- on with the opening of the canal on Mon- There is absolutely no change in the mber prices this month. They are sta- omary and several lines are all held in cond hands. “Lath and shingles figure this list, with several measurements of ne better grade of lumber. Everyone is iting for a slice of the new cut on which mills have just started. When it Placed on the market it will no doubt ve an effect on prices. INE JMBER Shipments direct from Mill, either C. P. tations, for a big season's cut, and all that remains’ Get our Prices Tae Ornua Exeort Lumeee Ih Grade Pine, Rough or Dressed British Golumbia Red Gedar Shingles a specialty ORILLIA, ONT. ILN-DRIED BIRCH FLOORING S*°LNC—cacne « CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION Building operations in the city have not as yet taken on the accustomed activity, but better things are looked for. The talk of strikes in the building trades is dying out, and local dealers are anticipat- ing a busy season with the city trade. Shipments to the States have picked up, and the C. P, Railway and C, A. -Rail- way report an increased inquiry for cars. The trade with the States by water will be large this season. The dry weather has given the Ottawa lumbermen considerable trouble, and un- less an abundance of rain marks the weather for the next week, many logs will be tied up, as the water is low. The Riordan Paper Company, of Hawkesbury,. is said to have a considerable quantity of stuff on the Rough River which will have to be left there. This week a couple of large booms passed down the river to Grenville, en route to Montreal. The report that the Canadian Pacific Railway has purchased the Ottawa, Northern and Western Railway and the Pontiac line is good news for the local lumbermen, the improved service will facilitate the hand- ling of supplies. If the C.P.R. extends the lines as is predicted, new and valuable territory_will be opened up. In the provincial campaign the local lumber trade is deeply interested, as two of its members are prospective candidates. They are ex-Mayor Bingham and Alex. Lumsden, ex-M.L.A. Mayor White, of Wanted for Export ALL KINDS OF LOGS AND LUMBER PAYMENT BY MONTREAL BANKER’ DENAY, MOTT & DICKSON, LIMITED LONDON, ENG. FOR SALE. A number of very valuable pine and other timber limits on the north shore of Lake Huron and elsewhere for sale. Also limits bought and sold on commission and estimates given. For particulars, apply to P. McDERMETT, Box 177, South River, Ont. HARDWOOD LUMBER Co. SHINGLES | . R., or Water. Re Glt Stock of CEDAR, PINE and HEMLOCK. Hemlock Bill Timber a Specialty. OWEN SOUND, ONT. Ill. Pembroke, son of the late Andrew White, M.L.A., will contest North Renfrew in the Conservative interests against Mr. Munro, the sitting member, who is a well- known lumberman. Mayor White con- trols his father’s interests in the lumber business. Mr. Alex, Lumsden, who re- turned a few days ago from the Temis- camingue district, states that the Kippewa Temiscamingue, and smaller lakes are still full of ice. Navigation will not be Opened for some time. None of the mills are running yet. At the annual meeting held here last week Mr. W. C. Edwards, M.P., the well- known lumberman, was elected President of the Canadian Association for the Pre- vention of Tuberculosis. Ottawa, April 25th, 1902. me IMPERIAL LUMBER (0, FIRES. The saw mill of H. Elderkin & Co. at Port Greville, N.S., was destroyed by fire recently. The saw mill of John Cooper, of Wal- laceburg, Ont., was burned a few days ago. The loss is heavy, The saw mill of George Tennant, at Bracebridge, Ont., together with a quan- tity of iumber, was burned last week, The sash and door factory of Robertson & Hackett, Vancouver, B.C., was damag- ed by fire recently to the extent of $4,000. Simmie’s saw mill at Clavering, Ont., together with a quantity of lumber was destroyed by fire last week. The loss is about $6,000. The sash and door factory of James York, at Chesterville, Ont., was destroy- ed by fire recently. The loss is estimated at $50,000, with no insurance, LIMITED SAW anv PLANING MILLS, WARREN, ONT, LUMBER.LATHaid SHINGLES Manufacturers of and Dealers in Ofice— Tonge and Cavone see TORONTO. | “Manchester, Eng., Office—a1 Corporation St. MASON, GORDON & CO. WHOLESALE TIMBER Montreal, Quebec Eastern Agents The B.C. Mills, Timber & Trading Co., Vaucouver, B. C. DOUGLAS FIR Timber in any size or length supplied WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. Cable Address,—‘ Pinewood ” TELEGRAPH POLES We are prepared to buy Telegraph Poles, all lengths, in any quantity. J, B. FARWELL & SON Orillia, Ont. Oswego, N. Y CACHE BAY LUMBER INDUSTRIES. TT Geo. Gordon & Co., Manufacturers of RED and WHITE PINE Sera < Circular CACHE BAY, Ont. CrR, Gane 26 miles West North Bay. UMBER anD LATH CACHE BAY PLANING MILL Co. » ++ MANUFACTURERS OF.,. o se & rey So raat & i MOULDINGS GBILING FLOORING ~WAINSGOTING SHEETING And all kinds of Dressed Pine Lumber. J. G SCOTT, Gen, Mgr, Flooring from $14.00 Ceiling se) 200 F. McCIBBON & S Manufacturers of Pine, Hemlock and Hardwood THE NEW LINE Through the Spruce Forests of. the Laurentian Mountains—between Quebec and Hawkesbury. Water-Powers, TIMBER Limits AND ELECTRIC POWER FOR SALE. Unexcelled Export Facilities at Quebec. IDEAL PuLp-Mirt SITEs. GUY TomBs, G. FL & PA, QUEBEC @ SAMPLES BY MAIL KNIGHT BROTHERS co, ONS, Burk’s Falls, Ont. (SS 0 ASS E PENETANCUISHENE ONT. Lumber, and dealers in Cordwood Hemlock Bills cut on short notice. 0. Dufresne, ». & Frere WHOLESALE UMBER Montreal . Have presently for sale at various points of shi the Ottawa River, pine cuttings of different quote upon small lots or heavy blocks. = Canada pment, by either rail or water route, on grades from seasons 1900 and 1901. Will Correspondence Solicited. IV. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION > April go, 1902 CANADIAN LUMBER SHIPMENTS. The following shipments of lumber, etc, from Canadian ports are reported since last issue: From Halifax, N.S.: Steamer Peruvian, for Liverpool, 276,670 feet birch deals, value $4,134. Str. Briardene, for Man- chester, 11,654 pes. birch plank, 3,032 pcs- birch ends, 12,828 pcs. hemlock deals, 792 pes. hemlock ends, 34,330 pes. spruce deals, 24,642 pcs. spruce ends. Quebee Montreal Ottawa Three Rivers London, Eng. ———— BOSTON, MASS. H. D. WICGIN 5 state st will inspect at mill and PAY CASH for LOG RUN Elm, Ash, Bass and other Hardwoods CoRRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. RICHARD R. DOBELL From St. John, N.B.: Str. Florence, for London, 1,300 bales pulp, by St. John Sulphite Pulp Co. Str. Manchester 37,580 birch Trader, for Manchester, poles, 4,070 Pcs: birch timber, 7,800 pcs. elm lumber, 200 stds. deals, 800 bales pulp. Str. Lake Ontario, for Liverpool, 232 tons birch timber, 93,737 ft. deals, 2,- 692 ft. scantling, 3598 ft. ends, 2,394 ft. boards, 4,413 ft. birch plank, by W. M. Mackay; 2,235 doors by Troop & Son; DOBELL, BECKETT & 60., TIMBER, DEAL and LUMBER EXPORTERS. & CO., 410 Cannon Street, E. C. For Sails Cascapedia and Skimenac Rivers. Saw Mill, Timber Limits aud Water Power. Price reasonable. tH. M. SIMPSON, ag Canada Life Building, 189 St. St. James Street - MONTREAL. The Pearce Company Limited MARMORA - - ONTARIO write Us for Cedar Shingles Write Us tor *SS ‘BOOTH & GORDON ——MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN—— Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimen Joisting, Car Sills, AZILDA, - A. F. BURY LUMBER and TIMBER ANADA FIN ank of Canada Building - per and all kinds of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White WHOLESALE Room 507, Merchants B SPECIALTIES : Railway Bridge Tim Pine, Dimension Timber, Whitewood, Planed and Rough Lumber, Bri hollow back, end butted. Sole Eastern Agent for The Douglas Fir Timber in any size or length up to go feet long Rough and Dressea Lumber, Douglas, Fir and Cedar. Dry Kilas of large capacity. sion Timber, Car Flooring and Lath - ONT. C. P. R., NEAR SUDBURY. AUSTIN MONTREAL, CANADA Oak and Norway Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, tish Columbia Pine, Southern Pine, &c.; Birch Flooring, North Pacific Lumber Company, Limited, Barnet, B. C. Timber Planers face uP to 24 inch x 30 inch WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. ALEXANDER MACLARE BUCKINGHAM, Que. PRESIDENT ant vss FIR AND CEDAR , PACIFIC. LUBE» LIMITED BARNET, B. G. Mills on Burrard Inlet and Canadian Pacific Railroad H. DePENCIER. BARNET, B.C. Comp Any TIMBER PLANERS fi EXCLUSIVELY Lumber and Timber aod an FACE UP TO Rough and Dressed. aan TIMBES ER, 24'x 30’ In all sizes and quantities. DIMENSION TIMBER. SHIP Decking, Timbers, Spars. HOUSE Flooring, Car and Cargo. DRY KILNS of large capacity. CAR Sills, Decking, Siding and Roofing. Siding and Finish of all kinds Eastern Acent: A, F. BURY AUSTIN, 507 Merchants’ Bank of Canada Bldg., MONTREAL, Que ONE DOLLAR Will pay your Subscription to the Weekly and Monthly CANADA LUMBERMAN for ONE YEAR CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY ° = operating - « OTTAWA & NEW YORK LUMBER LINE OTTAWA & BOSTON LUMBER LINE CANADA ATLANTIC TRANSIT COMPANY. H. B. Mussen, Contracting Agent M.A. OveRenD, Foreign Freight } Agent, . . « . Shortest and Quickest OTTAWA, ROCKL OW KESE ORY, ARN: FRICR, PEMERORS Stee Coun entres, N, PORTLAND YORK, DETROIT, TONAWANDA, ALBANY, &c,, MONTREAL, TORONTO, QUEBEC, HALI- FAX, ST. JOHN, &c. 6 St. ft i 2 > ak E. R. Bremner, Ass’t. General Freight Agent, Ottawa. W. P. Hinton, General Freight Agent, Ottawa , ARN- and other Emma S. Osler, for Eastport, 20,000 bar rel staves, by Randolph & Baker. Steam er Numidian, for Liverpool, 358,188 deals, 22,500 feet scantling, 12,354 ends, 12,376 feet boards, 4,855 feet bi plank, 660 tons birch timber, by W. Mackay ; 2,388 pieces maple blocks, 2 080 feet elm logs, by William Thomson & Co.; 878 parcels wood pulp, by Sissiboo Pulp Co. From Vancouver, B. C.: Barque Pallas, for London, England, 1,080,573 feet rougt fir, value $16,610, by British Colum Mills, Timber & Trading Co. 4 56,000 ft. lumber, 182 pcs timber, by Troope & Son. Schr. Reporter, for Salem, 16,015 ft. scantling, 125,726 ft. plank, by Stetson, Cutler & Co. Schr. Edward W. Perry, for City Island, 256,844 ft. planks, 14,428 ft. scantling, by A. Cushing & Co. Schr. Avon, for City Island, 197,983 ft. deals, 18,227 ft. plank, 3,013 ft. scantling, by Stetson, Cutler & Co. Schr. Ayr, for Salem, 141,604 ft. boards, 2,429 ft. scant- ling, by Stetson, Cutler & Co. Schr. balers H. R. COODDAY & 60. | VONDON, -SPHULE AND RED PINE EXPORTER ENG FOY, MORGAN & CO., =f ’ 104 and 105 Bishopgate St. W., ER OWEN SOUNI ONTARIO. MAITLAND, RIXON & CO. LUMBER, LATH, TIES, POLES, SHINGLES, ETC. Make a Specialty of Long Pine, Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff WE SHIP BY C.P.R., G.T.R. AND BY WATER VYoneers, Hardwoods, Ash, Elm, Birch, Basswood—Clothboards—Cheest Box Bands and Rims. he oe THE PATENT (LOTHBOARD 00., of Parry Sound, Limited, Parry Sound, On ec AUGER & SON - Queb :: DIMENSION TIMBER :: Sawn to Sizes—Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Spruce and Poplar Pulpwoc THE ONTARIO LUMBER C20 Mus: North Bay. C.P.R. and G.T.R. Delivery. WHITE PINE LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES. Home ae Building TORONTO, On t. Mitts: French River, Georgian Bay. Water Shipment Only. Scribner’s Lumber 4 and Log Book << y £ % f +> Address: . “bo THE GANADA LUMBERMAN ORONTO. Po passe SSIES SIEIES SOS SSYEEASNOESS! So pril 30, 1902 Pembroke, Ont. DIMENSION TIMBER A SPECIALTY. WRITE OR WIRE FOR QUOTATIONS. AND DRESSED LUMBER IN ALL GRADES AND SIZES. Car- Sills. Ship-planking. Pump-stock. Turning-squares, Ete. DIMENSION TIMBER SASH and DOOR Up to 60 feet in length SKEWERS “JOHN HARRISON & SONS COMPANY suites SAW and PINE and HARDWOOD PLANING MILLS Lumber and Timber Manufacturers UWEN SOUND, ONT. 4 X 4 CEDAR FOR 1902 DELIV:RY We are open to make contracts for this class of stock 10 to 16 feet long to be cut and shipped through the year 1902 in from one to ten car lots; can take it dry or green. _ Address, REID & CO., Esplanade St., Toronto. We also want some 1x 14 Soft Elm, 2 and 3 inch Rock Elm, 2, 3 and 4inch White Oak for delivery any time between now and the 1st April. AID fb =) yy When in the market for Write or telephone us Pine or Hardwood ThE OLIVER LUMBER C0., OF TORONTO, LIMITED 84 Canada Life Building, Toronto. Tel. Main 358. RHODES. CURRYS Co., Limited LUMBER MERCHANTS. Yards at Amherst, Little Forks, Sydney and Halifax. BUILDING MATERIALS of all kinds earried in stock. We are buyers of Ontario Basswood, Elm and Pine. Amherst, N.S. Govare and Sawn Spruce and Pine Lumber, Dimension Timber, Birch, Ash, Tamarac, B.C. Fir and Cedar, Flooring, Shingles. &c. JAMES J. MURPAY, 26St. James St, Quebec BOOTH & SHANNON, siscotasine, onr. MANUFACTURERS OF Red and White Pine Lumber, Lath and Shingles. Shipments promptly attended to. Inquiries answered by return mail _ Cable Address : GILMOUR, TRENTON ESTABLISHED 1820 GILMOUR & CO., Lro. TRENTON, CANADA BRANCH OFFICES IN: London, Eng. PATENT SECTION SHOWING PROCESS Manufacturers of—SasuH, Door and Box Factory Goops, LATH, SHINGLES, RAILROAD TIES, TELEGRAPH POLES and Posts, JOINERY, EGG FILLERS. HARDWOOD FLooRING, Etc. EGG CaAsgs, @ Responsible Agents Wanted in all Parts of the World ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED ‘LUMBER MAIN OFFICES: TRBNTON, paceasiees oe New York SECTION PATENT LUMBER CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. v. CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and WHOLESALERS mE PEMBROKE LUMBER CO, ume R. LAIDLAW LUMBER CO. SARNIA ae BUFFALO B C. RED CEDAR SHINCLES—PERFECTION—PROMPT DELIVERY JAS. PLAYFATR & CO. LUMBER + LATH + SHINGLES Contractors for Rall Suppll BILL TIMBER a Speciaity'-.. * MIDLAND, ONT. A. & P. VAITE Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, Joisting Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. PEMBROKE. ONT. A quantity of 6x6, 6x8, 8x8 8x10 and roxiox18 ft. and up White Pine Dimension Timber, for sale Robert Watt - Wiarton MANUFACTURER OF AND WHOLESALE DEALER IN of all kinds, Pine Lath, Cedar Shingles and Posts. Dressed Pine and Hardwood Flooring, Lumber resawn into Dimension Stuff such as Crating, Table Legs Chair Rungs, Ete. Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff Cut to Order Shipment by Rail or Water. Manufacturers of and Dealers in...... Correspondence Solicited. ~The Siemon Bros,’ Factories and Mills perated by WIARTON, ONT. O CANADA FURNITURE MERS., Limited. LUMBER MERCHANTS anp MANUFACTURERS ' We manufacture and deal in Hard and Soft Wood Lumber and Timber, Ties, Cedar Posts and Shingles. Correspondence invited. Shipping facilities, Rail and Water. . ILLIAMSON & MORRISON >-LUMBER Mills at L’Orignal, Ont. HEAD OFFICE: sO St. John Street, MONTREAL, P.Q. WHOLESALE urner Lumber Co., timitea MANUFAGTURERS LUMBER a’ LAGKH Shipments by Rail or Water. Midland, Ont. ABC. CODES LUMBERMAN’S ee 1820 Chicago Glasgow Capetown, S. Africa Sydney, Australia Saw Mills, Patent Lumber, Door, Sash, Box and Veneer Factories Capacity of Mills and Factories 25,000,000 feet per year STILE SECTION OUTPUT: 300,000 DOORS Per Year. FINE INTERIOR FINISH, Write or Wire for Samples and Price Lists. GILMOUR & COMPANY, Limo TRENTON, CANADA VI. ed pir April 30, 1902 CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION THE BOSTON MARKET. The spruce lumber situation still hinges on the log drives. The weather condi- tions east still continue unfavorable for driving, and the probabilities thoroughly favor a hang-up of a good portion of the new logs in the tributaries of the big rivers. Manufacturers, consequently, ev nce a determination to either withdraw otations entirely, or bid $1.50 to $2 per usand over last winter's prices. Quota- tions are $18 to $20 on ordinary frames; ,o-in. and over, $20 to $22, with the lower quotations more nearly nominal than other- wise. Hemlock is still very firm, with the supply limited : Boards, 12, 14 and 16 New Mill Erected 1901. feet stock, $15 to $15.50 for good east- ern; random, eastern, $14 to $14.50 ; Pennsylvania, No. 1, $16 to $17.50; No. 2, $15 to $15.50. White pine continues remarkably strong: Here, uppers, 1-in, $75 to $80; 2% and 3 in, $80 to $85; 4-in. $85 to $88; selects, ; to 1% in. $68; 2-in. $69 to $70; 2% to 3 in. $74 to $76; 4-in. $79 to $80; fine common, 1I-in. $60 to $63; 1% to1% in. $64 to $66; 2-in. $68 to $70; 2% and 3 in. $69 to $71 5 4-in. $80; barn boards, $23 to $33; coffia boards, $27 to $32. Hardwood lumber is very firm, with exception ef common plain, oak which is weak and easy: Quartered’oak, $64 to $66; plain oak, $41 to $45; common and rejects, $20 to $25; red oak no market; white wood, $42 to 43; sap and common, $30 to $35; brown ash, $41 to $44; white Capacity 100 Million a Year. Spicer Shingle Mill Co., Limited 1: purpose of this advertisement to try and convince the Lum- ber Trade of Canada that we are the only company in British Columbia manufacturing and shipping shingles in large quantities, or that we “know it all.” We recognize that ‘‘there are others” and that we are not the only ‘‘pebble‘on the beach.” To try and make you believe that we are the only people who can supply you promptly and in large quantities with a high-grade shingle would not only be a fish and a bear story combined, but it would be gall of the bitterest kind. Our competitors ir the shingle business in B. C. are nice people, and we presume that they knw their business ; but we are nice people too, and as we have been in the trade as long as any of them, and a great deal longer than the most of them, we know that we know our business, and that our competitors are not in the possession of any points of value regard- ing the manufacture of shingles which has not come to our knowledge. Our old mill was burned down in May last, and in its place we have built what is at the present time the Largest Shingle Mill in B. C. Our new Mill has 7 of the latest improved type of Dunbar machine, which we run night and day—giving us a capacity of about 100 Million a year. Competent judges who have seen our new mill, tell us that it is one of the most substantial, carefully constructed, and best planned mills in_ this province. We ourselves think it is the very best shingle mill in B. C. ; and we know that it is equipped with all the very latest improved Shingle Machinery. Will the trade please note thai our contract with the Pacific Coast Lumber Co. closed on December 31, 1901. Orders sent to us by letter or telegraph shall have our best attention. We want our share of your shingle business, and can guarantee you satisfaction in every particular: Spicer Shingle Mill Co., Limited, VANCOUVER, B.C. ash, $43 to $46; maple, $28 to $30; end- dried white maple, $38 to $42; birch, $27 to $30; birch, 75 per cent. red, $45 to $50; elm, $29 to$31. - prices 15c above quotations on extras and clears, with a very light demand for sec- ond clears: To arrive, extra cedar, $3.35 to $3.40; clear, $2,85; second clear, $2.35; extra No. 1, $1.75 to $1.90; ,Washington and British Columbia red cedar, 16-inct five butts to 2 inches, $3.75 to $3.80; 18. inch, $4.25 to $4.50. : : Clapboards are very scarce and firm, with prices at wide range, depending on how badly they are wanted : Extra sp $38 to $40; clear, $36 to $38; second “TECTONA” Glasgow. 1 and Aad AB B Goes Codes used. Timber Importers | fr WILKIE & DOWNES, LID. and tterchants Windsor Saw Mills. (Govan) GLASGOW. DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF Telegr. apie et A Pa HARDWOODS A ND PIN see Ge aN CHGRCHILL & SIM TIMBER BROKERS Cable Address: ‘‘CHURCHILL’’ London. 29 Clements Lane, LONDON, E. C. ZEBRA CODE DIRECTORY CODE. CELLIBRAND, HEYWOOD & CO. Wood Agen and Brokers Cable Adress: “ GELLIBRAND, CARDIFF,’ . . Western Mail Chambers, CARDIFF Cable Address: ‘“SPRUCE, BRISTOL.” ARTHUR BHACH AM (Manager to the late firm of Messrs. King Bros.) ~*~ WOOD BROKER ss Surveyor, pEbliraor and Valuer. OFFICES : 73 Que Square, Bristol. Avonmouth Dock and Bristo A.B.C. Code, Ts & Private Codes BRYCE, JUNOR & WHITE, TIMBER BROKERS AND ACENTS, CABLE ADRESSES: Trigonal. BRISTO 28 Baldwin St. Talisman. PEAY GLasGow. NDON. 60 St. Enoch Sq. 22 Basinghill St. BARTON THomPson & Co., Golonial House WOOD BROKERS 155 Fenchurch St., LONDON, E.G, CABLES, LUMBERING, LONDON dard Codes Cable Address: ‘ Geo. Rogers, Son & Co. 16 St. Helen’s Place - LONDON, E.C. Agents Wood Specialties of all Description. 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LARRIGANS Staniard Mfg. Co., Sackville, N. B. LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Eckardt, H. P. & Co., Toronto. Gartshore, John, Toronto. Rice Lewis & Son, Toronto. Woods, Jas. W.. Ottawa, Ont, 1x8 & 9 No.1 barn.... 19 00 ae FOR ALL KINDS OF HEAD OFFICE 17 Gracechurch St., LONDON, E.C. MACHINERY Bradley, Levy & Weston Co., Toronto, Ont. Carrier, Laine & Co., Levis, Que. Drake, F. J., Belleville, Ont. Dufibar & Sons, Woodstock, N.B. Har ill Compound Engine Co., Mitchell, Ont. Laurie Engine Co,, Montreal, Que. : ; Lloyd Manufacturing Co., Kentville, N.S. Madison Williams, Port Perry, Ont. P Payette & Co., Penetanguishene, Ont. The E. Long Mfg, Co, Orillia, Ont. The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Peterboro’, Ont. The Waterous Co., Brantford. Winnipeg Machinery & Supply Co., Winnipeg. OILS Queen Gity Oil Co., Toronto. PULLEYS Dodge Mtg. Co., Toronto, Ont. PULP AND PAPER MILL MACHINERY Bertram, John & Sons, Dundas, Ont. The Jenckes Machine Co.. Sherbrooke, Que. The Waterous Co., Brantford. PAPER AND PULP MILL ENCINEERS Drewsen Company aad York and Webb- Wallace, Jos. H., C.E. wood, Ont. Vogel, Chas. H., Thorold. ROOFING Metallic Roofing C)., Toron 0, Ont. Cedar Shingles : ; pe tinbe east Thos. get oa Ont. April 30, \ BRANCH OFFICE Brook {, HAMBU SAW MANUFACTURERS Burns, E. R., Saw Co., Toronto, Ont. , Shurly & Dietrich, Galt, Ont. - Hoe & Co., R., New York. The James Robertson Co., Montreal, Q The Ottawa Saw Co., Ottawa, Ont. WHOLESALE LUMBER DEAL Houston, G. T. & Co., Chicago, Ill, U.S Shier, J. D., Bracebridge, Ont. Dominion Wire Rope Company, Montreal. _ Mussen & Co., Montreal, Que. Actnak MISCELLANEOUS pet Toe Syracuse Smelting Works, eal, Que. c Bain Wagons and Sleighs—Mas-ey Harris Co. Cordage, Independent Cordage Co., Toronto. Canadian Photo Engraving Bureau, Toronto. Can. Office andjSchool Furniture Co., Preston, 0: Cableways, N. P. Macmullan & Co., Mon Embossed Mouldings, Boynton & Co. , Chica Files and Rasps, Nicholson File Co., Port Hop Lumber Underwriters, New York. x Legal, Denton, Dunn & Boultbee, Toronto, On Machine ves, Peter Hay, it, Ont. ~ Saw Sharpening Wheels, Hart Emery Co., Hamilton, Ont. : i The bradstreet Mercantile Agency, NewYork Toronto. ‘ Turbines, Madison Williams, Port Tool Handles, Blyth Handle Works. — ' Tents, Canoes, &c., Peterborough Canoe C _ Peterborough, Ont. F } Wire Mats, B, Greening Wire Co. ,Hamilton, O1 +0) 1x8 & q No. 2“ 17 od | Clear Butt...... .. ; sires pac CURRENT LUMBER PRIGES-WHOLESATE Lath, per Mi: _ . 7 hes Er ag mae cet ae a = No. 1. White Pine... ... .. 3 75 | No. 2. White Pine.......... No.1 white pine.... 3 00 3 25] Pine Shingles : Henloas* pcs 2 ots uct 2 white pine.... 200 225] xx... gt octoes 125 1 50 MEME. a wales/a ae eeate 206 22 Clear Butt...... .... I 2 00 Red’ Pines... een 2 00 age KEK eras comes wee 5 300 ALBANY, N.Y. ‘ TORONTO, ONT. PINE. : CAR OR CARGO LOTS. ; ie Uppers, 3 in. up --$74 $76 | 1x12 ogg: shippers ais ie ; : ts ; ¢ ; 2in...... sania 6 in 1%, 1% and 2 inch t inch siding mill run 16 56 17 00 4 QUEBEC, QUE. bi ¥ 60 Wikies Tabs Cos. ere Pes A oh hai boards, 6” Boas = picks anduppers... 36 00 38 00] 1 inch strips 4 in. to 8 WHITE PINE—IN THE RAFT inch ‘uppers iy ...¢)cene oa 6 | 1o-in. ing and 1% 1% and 2 inch in. millrun...... . 1659 17 50 i P ‘ Cts. cts. elects, 2% in up.......... Pes bss 1o-in. common No. 2 cuts & better $32 00 $34 00} 1}{ and 1% in. box 15 co pauare white pine, measured off, 40 to 45 feet average, ......... 49 47 itosin.c.. 60 6: | 12-in. dressing and better... 35 : 5 . ph 2 A ? meee Se z «ee Ras ae cut pet He eee 12 mill cull ee nSEclass Ottawa Manes : ich Pefrpclade sag ke lineal.. vf 2 Pune common, 2% in. andup 47 52 = me eeeene concen Mie i SCO ‘ SS Aero un sryponee eae i : ‘ i I to aioe Soc sae Agee seis ane 4 adele 1inch ie a ler 28 00 30 00 eer siding mill culls 13 52 14 00 “Michigan ‘ 19 to 21 In, average ooo &size 45 55 No. 1 cuts, 1 to 2 inch. ES ie cae eeid Ixzo and 12 Canadian ullscantling........ 12 00 RED PINE—IN THE RAFT. |) 7) SN Se dressing and better 24 00 26 00 | 1 1-4 inch flooring.... 18 00 Measured off, according to average and quality...............-- 2 2 Boia- Cee eee pie Pi beset Paecea Sens Me era ah Iq cise: 4 ie Ks a 3 9 Os 3-2 seeeeeeenee geeeee - 2x 26| No. 2 barn, rxz2.... 1 inc mis a dress 1 1-2 inch flooring.... 19 00 Pping order, seeccececeesceeee 26° 30 No. x molding, 1 to2in..... 40 45 IXIO) ewes a eee Sore? ane ena es . 22 00 at ee ‘% ite We : Lath. A 3 0 OAK—MICHIGAN AND OHIO. No, 2 molding, 1 to 2 in..... 28" 30.|| . eee ah seeks = ly No. A oe fore] y : B i e i 2x10 common........ 17 00 | 1% inch Norway lath. 3 8 By the dram, according to average and quality. . . . . - 48550 peed plank 42. a - a = = as — ay he 2x12 common........ 17 50| X white pine shingles 1 10 ELM. Shelving boards, r2-in. up... 35 40| Dressing.... af ona peas sedeeaes a ae pig Pe pine: a Ry the dram, according to average and quality, 45 tosofeet. . 45 50 Dressing boards, narrow.... 23 Common ......... decvaaes i 5 ° s ‘ snetaeetee common. 17 2» 18co| XXX _ white pine = ASH sotass feet ge faye a es ies 1 inch siding common 15 50 shingles; <5. se. ceines B = 3 r 5 ‘ LATH. x inch strips, common 15 5)| B.C. shingles 6 to 2 in. : oy 14 inches and up, according to Average and quality. . . . . 23 25 Pine $ $3 50 | Spruce $ 1Xco and 12 millrun 17 00 1 00 | B.C. shingles 5 tozin. 3.15 To average 16 inch. . . . . +e sees tasales anal area baa CSS Sages 3 . [a | Hemlock, f.0.b.Toro to 12 50 BIRCH. i SHINGLES. 14 inch average . Es : : MA . . 17 19 Sawed Pine, ex. xxxx..$4 «o $4 75! Bound butts, 6x18 ....$5 25 HARDWOODS—PER M. FEET CAR LOTS. 16% elise : a eign aneneigahen ging erga Clear butts .......... 3 50 3 75] Hemlock.............. ; : 17 by A : y Gin: eR Sm Smooth, 6x18....... 4.50 4 75| Spruce............... Quality, 1s and 2s unless otherwise specified. lh Ae se A ; 3 - ge aie Ne eee 32 3 Asi, white, 1 to2 a Elm rock, mill Brigh 4 ml DEALS. eeeiienidseeee 26 00 $28 00 Tare taint, ofosm este right spruce, according to mi cification, $44 to $46 for 1st, $30 to $32 BUFFALO AND TONAWANDA, N.Y. Ash, black, rsts and Elm rock,mill 4 for 2nd, $28 to $30 for 3rd, and $24 to $26 for 4th qialigt F.0.B. batteau. ' . Aegan fo 1% ae 22 00 24 00 BOM oieaes ae 14%" 3.. 23 00 25 00 tines WHITE PINE. , black, rsts an Hickory, 1sts H i ands,2to4in...... 23 00 25 00| and ands..134" 2.. 32 00 3§ 00 BAY CITY AND SAGINAW, MICH. biter While == ae nate (Gi Zier u 00 19 00 eiaples a GRERES AN Ree Uprs, 1, 14,14 and 2 14X10 and 12...... irch,M.R.1in. .. 1800 2000| andands..1 1% 18 00 19 06 ‘aes ; 7O 00} FFB Weensevncssen.e a 1% 2.. 2000 22 00| Maple ists : Uppers, « n., 10 n. and up Selects, rin., 8in. and up wide $64 00 75 02 2 ID .csesecsecenee ‘* sqrs. 4x4 ‘f 8x8 24 00 20 co and 2nds.. 2 ‘' 4.. 2000 21 00 wide....... penescecenne $63 a- 14%, 1% and in....... oes Oren 75 00 | Shelving, No. x, 13 in. Basswood, ists and Oak, red, p’n, 1% 1% and zin........... 68 co| 2% and 3 in. 65 co Selects, 1 to 2 in 62co 630 and up, 1 in...... ee ae 21 00 24 00 Fe ah gan a! “1% 31 00 33 00 2 and 3in... 7> 00 HAD. Selec pace oMeaeicamae a 7° 00 24 and 3 in. sigs No. 1 Mold st’ps 1to2 1% to 2 ..20 00 22 00| Oak,red, p’n, @ingsimee eas t ee mala doneeROO WRT eRe Fer. = 7 06'| yl Tn. Scones AGkCG Ahr See E 1% 17 00 18 oo] asis&andss © Be a hodeeane i ; i FINE COMMON. . Fine common, 1 5 00| No. 2 Mou'ding Strips, Butternut Bese 1% 23 00 25 00} Oak, white, t in., 8 in, and up wide..... - 52 00 | 2% arid 3in., 8in. and up wide 60 00 1% and 23 in..... 55 00 1to2in.......... 30 co = 2 “3+. 25 00 eae Petar od “ 114 32 00 36 00 Bl S Aree Cpereaes Cor Pies weet fy Wl ommemr ace Ean ae aja oP 65 <0 ate erie eae estnut 1 2 24 00 76 00 ak, white, ALiKere cio merinie sie wm pia dial alae aioea terete 54 00 5 00 6, 8and roin...... Cherry, 1sts ists & ands 2 ‘' 4.. 35 00 38 00 ; E : B FINE COMMON OR NO t CUTTING. 65 co No. 2, roin........ and 2nds.. 1% 50 00 60 « | Oak quart’d, rin., 7in, and up wide..... - 36 00 | 234 and 3in., 7in. and up wide. 51 oo 4000] No.2, 12in........ es ae e : $ Fs eto “2.. 6000 65 00 U4 ANd Z SGN. ielteeseteste 48 co] 4in..... ahaa eee TiSaie sais aietw aaa OO) 5° 00 Noa TO I.+ se eee and 2nds.. 2 4-.- 60 00 45 00 alnut, rsts ZIM wceeeeeeveececerenseses 5000 23 00 O. 3. 121. eee Elm, soft, mill % and ands..1 * 3+. 85 00 100 06 : ,. STRIPS, 4 AND B (CLEAR AND SELECTS). _. 38 00| Box, 15d... D...-...1 “ 1% 16 00 19 o | Whitewood, 1% in., 4, 5. and 7 in. wide... 47 00| rin., 4,5 and 7 in. wide..... 43 00 rx6tox2in....... ee al d tsts& ands‘ 2.. 14 90 «Bn 14xi in, wide..........e:22+ 47 00] Gin. wide, ............206.. 47 00 25 00 1 uae Bee ce ae 3-- 1700 190 ; a FINE COMMON QR C. 34 00| xYandr¥in......— 1in., 4,5 in, wide. ......... 43 00 | 1 in., 4; 5 in. wide........ 43 00 Mill Culls, 1, 1%, 134 1¥% in., 6 in. wide....... sss. 47 00] in.; 6 in. wide............. 47 00 and 21in......... ‘ ’ SELECTED NO. 1 SHELVING OR FENCING STRIPS. . . ay fe rin: 6ino wide ee Bread Gline ante oe ee The following quotations on hardwoods represent the jobber's buy OTTAWA, ONT. eae BARN Soaaie ox srocks, ss ci apes price at Buffalo and Tonawanda; : siiank 2 ; % ‘ 29 00 | No. 2, gin.... WHITE ASH. : aie Bee oe tc Ate: Pine, No. 1 dressing Bs 8) ne rae ‘ ; A ne & 5 3 | up.$34 00 atEI pe nc ast eee Giese cheese N . tst & 2nd, x inch, 30 00 32 00|,23 to4 in........... 4000 42 ee wixmnd ih aa. = a 2x 00 | No. 3, 12 in............ 223 19 50 . Stri ES ; ing Ba ee : 8 1% to2in......... 35 00 37 00] Strips.............+. 19 OO | 8in.andup........ BB OD 421 GOllMMahOres.- 5) fas 208 1460 1600 25 00 Com. and culls....... 13 00 2 in. x 8 in. and up. 40 00 45 00] Pine, tos. c. and bet- ro in . a 8i 4 ? Pine, good strips : richie ea 9 co tng Peele 00 IN. sees ceectesecsce ase 18 50 BLACK AND BROWN ASH. , RBNE oes ano eh <4. acts 29 co 33 00| Pine. 85 sae bee ee : e SHIPPING CULLS OR BOX. t & end, 6 inch 8 >o | Com. & d culls 4 = RM ag Rio sed ce cd c, and bet- ae) eee rin., 4 and a: wide ....:.. $15 00 rae I anand up wide.....$18 00 18 Se RCNA ay Seen ei aiid 4 : 4 ter s sors caress 5 00 1600 tins, 6ih. wide..s.......... 17 00| 1%,1% and 2 in., 7 in. and IRCH, 2 Mb ne secs es sens 39 00 35 00 Pine, 8ups. c, sidings 15/500. 17, 00 Se ete fs ’ 4 ’ BIRC » Pine, good aris: Saas Bine she: strips nes 9 ts a e I " 7 in. wide and up.... gt er, wide....... ‘a a= 9. ist & 2nd, 6 inch & 1st &2nd,white, 6’ &up, 22 00 3 4 x ee i e252 4 00 ries SiGe SNOFES, cons II 00 15 00 tin., 3, 4,5, 7, 8 and gin. v ide 30 o0| x in., ro in. and up wide..... 30 00 UP) Ted... .-+200ee 33 00 35 00] Com, & good calls... 1a aaa : oa aaa aa me Be a Sie = eo teeeee 12:50 14 50" xlins, (fin, wide. jeeleeemeenee 30 00/ 1%, 144 and 8 in. and up ELM. Pine, No. x dressing j 1x10 No, 1 barn.... Te cH 33 SHINGLES Bo een ae reece SR.09 | ast Gcadrock, Sin. Ginps3 0. 95 20) ee idi M feet f ; ES, 18-IN. : : appt re ‘ et, foe We Sie Noa 1800 = Pine, XXXX................ 4 00| Cedar, XXXX, 18 in......-.. 3 50 ben alan Clear ‘Butts: 55) orcnnadeete Gud Clear Butts................5. 2 50 ' yst & and hard,6 in, 18 08 2000 | rst & 2d, soft 6in & up, 17 00 ; f May é 1902 T CONSTITUTES A COMPLETE FILING ROOM OUTFIT. Successful saw fitting requires two essentials—a well equipped filing room and a capable saw filer in charge of it. Saws do not run or fit themselves and ey require fine fitting to produce a maximum quan- ‘and improved quality of output on a minimum saw erf. Hence it is usually an unwise economy that does ot provide both essentials, and the most successful awmill and factory operators consider it good practice } supply every machine or tool calculated to improve ‘facilitate the filer’s work. ‘Every operator of a sawmill or woodworking plant as a substantial investment in mill and saws. His its depend largely upon having his lumber or finish- d product well mannfactured on a maximum output and a minimum saw kerf. He spends money for saws thich for some operators last for years until worn out; for others, last for weeks until worthless from cracks or ther defective conditions. ‘There are some operators whose saws run finely ;others yhose saws run ndifferently well or poorly, on an irre- ponsible wave line, because of poor swaging, sharpen- ng, side-dressing, irregular tensioning, etc. This isa ggestion of no swage, no sharpener, no shaper, no tretcher; or, if such tools are in use they are defective, ut of repair, and not uniform or efficient in operation. is a result the buyer may take the stock for a dollar or nore less per thousand feet than market prices. ‘This suggests that the filing room is the initial point profits in the use of saws. The purchase of filing room equipment is variously approached by different ators. One can observe all manner of ideas on the bject, ranging from those of the man in whose mind s predominant this proposition: ‘‘I want just as few nd cheap machines as my filer can possibly get along th. I want him to work and earn his money by con- inuous hand labor—what have you second-hand, heap ?” to those of the man who says: ‘“‘I want the best saw fitting outfit obtainable—a machine and tool for every service, everything must be up-to-date if not 1ead of date.” proper conservatism in buying is always judicious, it is manifestly true that not all mill men have the ime purchasing power, or can afford to be similarly uipped, or can carry on their business with equal ecess and profit, but it is a self-evident truth to the Il informed that the best results from saws are con- sent upon fine swaging, sharpening, sidedressing, snsioning and brazing; results obtainable only from ie use of high-grade, efficient saw fitting appliances in e hands of a capable operator. The life of saw fitting chinery depends directly on the quality and strength construction, and on the care bestowed by the xerator. Defective contruction and lack of proper ire account for the number of sharpeners, stretchers, ages, brazing clamps, etc., in the mills to-day in dis- : or unsatisfactory use. The ideas of millmen and filers differ as to what ma- chines and tools comprise an efficient filing room out- , but as manufacturers of such equipment familiar th the possibilities in the way of a machine or tool for y service, we enumerate below the several appli- ces that are found in practice to be necessary or sirable for the several processes of sharpening, wagmg, sidedressing, jointing, leveling, tensioning, toothing, shearing, lap making, brazing, patching, This list contemplates an outfit that will please 2 most critical and provides a machine or tool for service so far as conceived to date-—our own anufacture. It is an elactic list that will accommodate to the requirements of the most or the least critic- Y liberal buyers. It may be observed that there are egrees” in filing room outfits, the ‘‘positive degree” lying to the outfit that includes only the absolutely pensable machines; the ‘‘comparative degree” to t outfit which includes in general a fair assortment, y up to the equipment of the average operator; the sperlative degree” to that outfit which includes a ne or tool for every service, each the best obtain- and the whole calculated to secure the greatest acy in mill operation as a result of the perfect fit- the saws. The practical millman or filer can itably compare his own outfit in use with the list w and note his comparative efficiency. A tew dred dollars more or less is the measurement in « i 7 } » Aah ' the use of an upset swage ora swage bar. * p SS er. money between the ‘‘positive”’ and the ‘‘superlative” degree in filing room equipment, the saving in invest- ment cost at 7 per cent. ranging from $15 to $50 per year. There are millmen who are saving this difference in first cost and fixed investment and who are losing thousands of dollars annually in poorly manufactured lumber, ruined saws and expense for labor idle while the mill waits on the saw fitting. There are millmen who spend from $10,000 to $50,000 on a plant, critical to a degree in everything that pertains to the heavy machinery, power plant, belting and saws, who fail to maintain the same high standard of excellence in the saw fitting department, regardless of the fact that a magnificent power plant, and the rapid handling of logs by steam, and their manufacture by the most modern of mills, cannot compensate for poor saw fitting. A LOG BAND SAW FILING ROOM OUTFIT. For Sharpening.—An antomatic sharpener of suitable capacity, equipped with double feed finger device and post brackets for support of saw, and with idle pulley for use in fitting up work. This system does. not ‘con- template the support of saw to sharpener on a set of ad- justable pulleys, the use of which for this purpose has been largely discarded owing to the fact that they are not found to afford the most accurate feed. For Swaging.—An automatic power or hand swage, either of which may on occasion be supplemented by A grass- hopper type of swage is desirable in any filing room and a power swage also unless the teeth cannot be maintained of tairly even length. For Sidedressing.—A swage shaper or pressure side- dressing tool is now generally regarded as indispens- able, as its use secures the ideal tooth. A file side- dresser may also prove useful, but for regular use it is not highly recommended. For Leveling and Tensioning.—A doghead and a crossface hammer weighing from 2 to 3!bs. An iron leveling block, face 14x72 inches or smaller, surfaced both sides to permit of reversing. A steel faced anvil 12x16 or smaller. A concave back gauge from 6 to 10 feet long for testing the back of saw. A straight edge and tension gauge of proper lengths. A saw stretcher of abundant power, with rolls properly crowned that track and travel together. Perfect efficiency in this machine is of the utmost importance and a machine lacking in the particulars mentioned is inferior, as its work may have to be undone. ing of saws, the stretcher should be equipped with a rotary shear, a feature of our geared machines. For Shearing.—A combined shearing and crosscut- ting machine that may be used either to shear the back or toothed edge of saw or to cut saw in two prepara- tory to lap making. For Retoothing.—A retoother with dies made speci- ally to suit the special requirements. This machine may also have combined with it dies for shearing. Ad- ditional! sets of dies for special requirements are often to advantage. For Lap Making.—A lap grinder or a lap cutter. As between an efficient machine of either type there is little to choose. For Brazing.—A powerful brazing clamp that will insure uniform pressure across the entire surface of the lap. A machine for this service cannot be too heavy and powerful. A forge for heating the irons. The or- dinary open hearth portable forge may be used for the purpose, but a special forge with tuyures arranged to secure a uniform heating of the irons their entire length, is more efficient. Good silver solder, brazine, etc For Fitting Up.—An iron filling clamp with planed jaws of proper length. A set of adjustable pulleys for support of saw is convenient but not necessary if saw is fitted in connection with sharpener, and an idle pulley is in place for use in pulling saw around. A file jointer. An emery wheel dresser. Instruction book on hammering. For Checking Cracks.—A crack drill or prick punch may be used for checking small cracks. But the use of our pitch machine for preparing the surface of a cracked saw ready for repairing by means of the appli- cation of a patch is highly desirable. For Power.—An engine for driving the filing room machinery independent of the mill machinery, to afford If there is much shear- | THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 13 a steady, independent power at any time, is highly de- sit able. Add to the above good saws and emery wheels and a capable saw filer and the successful fitting of the saws will be assured. A BAND RESAW FILING ROOM OUTFIT. Band resaws in general use vary from 2 to 8 inches wide and from 16 to 24 gauge, and differ from the log band saw only in size. Compared with log bands, re- Saws require as great or even greater care and skill in fitting, because of the thinner gauges employed and the desirability of perfectly converting valuable lumber into proper thicknesses without waste. The attempt to fit resaws without a suitable equip- ment of machines and tools is not economical, because of the waste in stock, poor manufacture involving extra care and labor on the part of those that work up the stuff into manufactured form, and the loss arising from breakage and destruction of saws. The greater need of suitable appliances is also evident from the fact that many of the filers called upon to take care of band resaws are men of little or no previous experience on such saws, and hence whatever is calculated to facilitate and improve their work is not only desir- able but also essential. Our outfits as regularly furnished comprise the following : (1) Automatic sharpener equipped with double feed finger device and post brackets for support of saw, with an idle pulley for use in fitting up work. (2) A stretcher for tensioning. (3) A grass- hopper swage, with a small upset for occasional use. (4) A swage shaper for sidedressing, which is indis- pensable to the best results, although some make use of a file sidedresser. (5) A brazing clamp. (6) A fil- ing clamp. (7) A jointer. (8) A steel faced anvil 6x10 or larger. (9) A leveling block 8x48, surfaced both sides. (10) A pair of 2 to 2% lb. resaw hammers. (11) A set of resaw straight edges and tension gauges. (12) For those that make their own saws or have much shearing or retoothing to do, a retoother and shear. (13) A Jap cutter or lap grinder, if many brazes are ne- cessary. (14) A forge of suitable character for heating the brazing irons, silver solder, acid. (15) An emery wheel dresser. (16) A book of instructicn on band saw fitting and tensioning will be found of use to beginners or those who have had little experience in saw work, and are not familiar with the best practice. A SMALL BAND SAW FILING ROOM OUTFIT. The appliances necessary to the proper care of small band saws ranging from 1-8 to 1, 2 or 3 inches, include an automatic filing machine, automatic setting ma- chine, set of adjustable stretching wheels for support of saw, a filing vise, a brazing lamp, solder or spelter, etc. A FILING ROOM OUTFIT FOR RECIPROCATING SAWS. For gang, frame, web, and jib saws, the outfit of machines and tools must depend upon the size and kind of the saws and the methods employed in the fitt- ing, which vary in different localities, but in general for saws that exceed 3 inches wide and 18 inches long, the following appliances, in size suited to requirements, are found desirable : Automatic sharpener, swage, upset swage, or bar and swaging hammer, filing clamp, stretcher, jointer, swage shaper or file sidedresser, anvil, hammers, straight edges, emery wheel dresser. For very small gang saws a swage, shaper and filing clamp. A CIRCULAR SAW FILING ROOM OUTFIT. The selection of circular saw fitting equipment must depend entirely upon the size and character of the saws, which differ materially in the various sawmills and woodworking plants. No sawmill of 10,000 or more feet per day capacity can afford to do without an automatic sharpener, and in mills or factories where there are a considerable number of rip and cut-off saws in use, an automatic rip and cut-off sharpener should be employed. The use of a machine swage on all large ripsaws is indespensable, and a more general introduction of such a tool for swaging small factory saws would afford results far superior to hand swaging or the mixed use of swage and spring set, or the use of spring set only. A suitable outfit of hammering tools is always essential. A good equipment will include the follow- ing: Automatic rip saw sharpener for large saws. Automatic or hand rip and cut-off sharpener for medium or small saws. Swage shaper or file sidedresser Jointer. Hammering bench. Anvil and hammers of proper size. Emery wheel dresser. Instruction book on saw hammering and filting.—From catalogue of Baldwin, Tuthill & Bolton, Grand Rapids, Mich, THE CANADA LUMBERMAN THE NEWS —_D. R. Galbraith is starting a saw mill at Mar, Ont. a —G.B. Johnston is opening a lumber yard at Edrans, Man. —John Reid contemplates building a saw mill at Fort Francis, Ont. Laird Bros. are building a new planing mill at Dresden, Ont. Coward & Company are opening a sash and door factory at Fernie, B.C. __S. Larue & Son are building a sash and door fac- tory at Mountain, Ont, _Mr. Moses, of Kemptville, Ont., is building a saw mill and tub factory at Carp. __W. W. Peck & Son have registered partnership as lumber dealers at Sutton, Ont. __Hamm & Klassen have purchased the planing mill of J. Wiebe, at Hague, Man. —Truman Bros. have sold their saw mill at Ponoka, N.W.T., to Loewen & Company. —A. A. Ryley is refitting his mill at Little Current» Ont., and putting in a Dutch oven. __Delorme & Cardinal have just commenced business as lumber dealers in Montreal. —James McEwen, lumber dealer, Arcola, N.W.T., has been succeeded by R. E. Gordon. __Owen Bros. have installed a new shingle machine in their mill at Richard’s Landing, Ont. __M. Brennan & sons, of Hamilton, Ont., are build- ing an addition to their woodworking factory. __The saw mill of George Gilmour at Esdraelon, N. B., which was recently burned, is being rebuilt. Robert Hannington is building a saw mill near Glassville, N.B., for the manufacture of hardwoods. —Mork ll & Whitworth, lumber dealers, Morris, Man., have sold out to the Morris Lumber Company. —It is said that T. & J. Conlon, of Little Current, Ont., intend installing a new band saw in their mill at Picnic Island. _E. Hutchison s saw mill at Campbellton, N.B., com- menced operations on March gist, the earliest in its history. —Charles Miller's shingle mill at Pokiok, N.B., which was closed down last fall, has ccmmenced operations. —The Prescott Lumber Company, New Mills, N.B., are building a shingle mill of an annual capacity of about 12,000,000 shingles. —Clarke Bros., of Beaver River, N.S., are adding a planer and other machinery for the purpose of utilizing the waste of their saw mill. —A new saw mill is being built at Hintonburg, Ont., by James Lunney & Company. It is expected to be ready for operations in May. —The ratepayers of Sturgeon Falls, Ont., carried a by-law on April 4th to assist Cockburn & Sons, of that place, in building a new saw mill. McLachlin Bros., of Arnprior, Ont., are macadamaz- ing the roads throughout their extensive lumber yards. Stone to a depth of eight inches is being laid. —A bill to encourage the establishment of industries in the province of New Brunswick for the manufacture of hardwood specialties was defeated in the legisla- ture last month. —The lumber firms of Willoughby & Duncan and R. F. Williams, Regina, N.W.T., have been amalgamated under the name of the Regina Lumber & Supply Com- pany, Limited. —It is the intention of the J. & T. Charlton Saw Mill Company to operate their mill at Collingwood, Ont., day and night during the greater portion of this season. The compary are building a new office. —wWilliam Bradon, of Bayfield, Ont., recently cut an elm tree which measured 7 feet across the butt and made eleven 10-foot logs, containing in all about 6,000 superficial feet of lumber and 10 cords of stove wood. —Caldwell & Company, of the Virden, Man., Nurseries, - next three months. has received an order from the Dominion Government Forestry Department for 200,000 Manitoba maple seedlings and 60,000 Russian poplar trees. —Recent heavy rains in New Brunswick caused de- struction to the property of C. M. Bostwick at Salmon River. The large dam gave way and the mill was practically destroyed. The damage will exceed $20,- 000. __The Revelstoke Lumber Company, of Revelstoke, B.C., have made improvements to their saw mill, hav- ing aad a moulding machine, resaw and a go h.p. engine for driving the planers. The mill and boiler house have been roofed with iron. The Keewatin Lumber Company, of Keewatin, Ont., teu their saw mill prepatory to commencing the season’s operations. They had a stock of logs on hand, and did not have to wait for the opening of navi- gation on the Lake of the Woods. —The Muskoka Wocd Manufacturing Company, Limited, has been organized for the purpose of manu- facturing broom and tool handles, dowels, chair parts, and other wooden specialties. It is proposed to build a factory at Huntsville, Ont., and to engage in the ex- port trade. __The annual meeting of the Lower West Miramichi Log Driving Company was held at Fredericton, N. B., on March 12th. A small dividend was declared, and the following officers elected: President, W. M: Richards; secretary, H. Beckwith; directors, M’ Welsh, T. Lynch and William Richards. E The shareholders of the Blonde Lumber & Manv- facturing Company, Chatham, have elected the follow- ing officers: President, William Ball ; vice-president, N. H. Stevens; secretary-treasurer, T. C. O'Rourke; assistant secretary, T. J. Doyle; manager, Benjamin Blonde ; assistant manager, George Blonde. —It is understood that the British Columbia Mills, Timber and Trading Company, who purchased the property of the Moodyville Land and Saw Mill Com- pany, will not operate the Moodyville mill, the object in making the purchase being to secure the ownership of the timber limits, which are estimated to contain 150,- 000,000 superficial feet of spruce, cedar, etc. —M. J. McKercher and associates have just com- pleted the erection of a saw mill at a point fourteen miles from Elko, B.C., on the line of the Crow's Nest Southern Railway. The mill has a daily capacity of 40,000 feet, and will be operated night and day for the The owners have a contract to supply piling, bridge timber and ‘ties for the Crow’s Nest Southern road. —The Cushing Bux Company, Limited, which is applying for incorporation, has not been formed to take over the lumber business of Andre, Cushing & Company at St. John, N. B., but is a new concern. The company have fitted up a box mill at Milford, where modern machinery has been installed for the manufacture of box shooks. George S. Cushing is associated with the enterprise. —The largest tree known to have been discovered in British Columbia was found recently by Mr. Higgins, who purchased the timber in Hastings Park from the city of Vancouver, and is now taking out shingle bolts there. He came across the shell ofa burnt cedar that measured sixteen feet across on the inside. It is fifty- seven feet in circumference and six horses could, ac- cording to Mr. Higgins, stand abreast inside the tree. —The business of the Boake Manufacturing Company, Toronto, has been transferred to the Boake Manufac- Limited, G. W. Boake becoming president and manager, A. U. DePencier vice-presi- dent, and F. K. Ebbitt secretary. Mr. Ebbitt was for a number of years with J. R. Booth, of Ottawa. It is the intention of the new company to extend their yards and build a large dry kiln. They have the sole agency for the J. D. Shier Lumber Company's end-matched birch and maple flooring. turing Company, —The employees of A. Cushing & Company's shingle mill at St. John, N.B., went on strike last month for higher wages. It is said to have been the custom to reduce the wages of the employees during the winter months and to restore them toa higher scale on May ist. The employees demanded that the advance to the summer scale should be put into effect earlier in the - spring. Itis stated that if the men do not terms of the engagement it is possible that the be closed all summer. —McDougal, Brandon & Austin, of Lindsay, have purchased Grand Island, in Balsam the executors of the R. C. Smith estate. ; contains 1,200 acres, 300 of which is totally ; the remainder being good hemlock and bush. ' —The Cleveland Sarnia Saw Mills Company nia, Ont., has recently been sinking a well, hopi salt. When the well was driven a depth a gas vein was struck. The tools were d the well as though shot from a dynamite drill house and a dérrick were demolished a was ignited by a fire in the building. The pyrotechnic display such as is seldom seen. — gas rose to a height of 75 feet and for illuminated the St. Clair river about Sa burned itself out in a few days and work well was continued. —lIn reply to a question in the Qu as to the area in square miles sold as tin Quebec, Hon. Mr. Parent submitted figures:—1. €1,886 miles, or Be 7 miles; Metapedia, 665 miles; Chand Francis, 517 miles; Arthabaska, 94 —lIn the British Columbia years, from which such | pees the amount of timber cut ; also how ported not manufactured, and what < royalty whatever. His ‘object S amendment of the land act pro timber was ill considered. He vantage of those held privately, such the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway belt. — Wells said that so far as the Enqeenale : Railway lands were concerned, the Go no means of exacting terms in regard tot em, were held in free simple, and not amenable to th of the province. on CA saw mill at St. Raymond, Que., by being cal shafting. A Chinaman employed at Roche's ‘mill on Inlet, B.C., fell across a circular saw and severed in twain. r THE LAURIE ENGINE COMPANY. The Laurie Engine Company, of Montreal, has for years been well-known as the principal | of large engines in Canada, has just bad an change made in its control. The majority ‘of the of directors having retired, the company’s af now under the direction of a new board, ; Messrs. C. E. L. Porteous, Wm. Yuile, C. W. Davis, W. G. Ross, Walter H. Laurie. Mr. Porteous has been chosen pr Mr. Yuile vice-president. The change wi doubt, result in a large extension of the bu account of the extensive connecti ot bers ot the board, it will bring the c with a much larger field. The i facilities afforded will also enable t dertake much larger work than bet holds the record for the big; The change will also add gr company. The intimate conr who is president of the Mont Heat & Power Company, the leading companies in who is president of the D a large number of Canad: ests, will lead to a large i resources of the company. — manager of the Montreal and Mr. Pages who is: the largest manufac : 15 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN "HE E. LONG MANUFACTURING COMPANY. business of the above company was established } year 1865, by Mr. Robert Brammer, as a ty and machine shop. Mr. Brammer made ‘a 1 stu dy of shingle machines, he being the inventor elebrated ‘‘Clipper,’’ as well as holding patents al other machines. Inthe year 1895 Messrs. | + hompson entered into partnership and d the business of the late Mr. Brammer. New _wers erected, including moulding shops, if room, pattern rooms, etc., and the entire 7 quipped with the latest improved machinery ary f or the manufacture of saw and shingle miill ry and general millsupplies. This firm carried iness for five years, when Mr. Thompson Long Mfg. Co. was organized in 1890, Mr. ng being appointed general manager. This com- ‘chased the foundry and machine shops owned Sutton & Sons, and moved the plant into one - x the past two years, owing to the increase of , it has been found necessary to enlarge the id the company recently added a number of achines, including lathes, dri!l presses, shapers, ‘complete plant for the manufacture of wood- Mr ES LOnG. machinery. With this increase of new ma- and their already thoroughly equipped plant, any are now ina position to manufacture all w and pulp mill machinery, engines, boilers, € company are now installing an induction anufactured by the Canadian General Electric 7, Toronto, to be used in operating their y, the power being generated at Ragged f their leading features is the manufacture lebrated ‘Clipper’ shingle machine, which new improvements. This machine has been arket for a number of years, and is widely and 7 known, being used from coast to coast. : Machine is automatic in set and feed, cuts all l butts from either end of bolt, or will cut a Purchasing Age GENTLEMEN : - condition for immediate use. -— ar an tip or butt alternately, also runs long and short stroke. The seven trip dogs for shortening the stroke each quicken the speed of the carriage, so that at the stroke for narrow shingles the carriage will make as high as ninety cuts per minute ; the average cut per minute is about sixty ; speed of saw, 1300 to 1600. Seven sets of ratchet wheels are sent with each machine, so that the shingles can be kept to a uniform thickness with a thick or ihin saw. The average cutting capacity of this machine, with the usual run of bolts, is from 35,000 to 45,000 per day of ten hours. With good timber 60,000 has been cut in nine hours. ———————— LUMBERING ON DOMINION LANDS. The last annual report of the Department of Interior furnishes particulars regarding lum- bering operations on lands controlled by the Dominion Government during the year ended June 30th, 1901. The total revenue on ac- count of timber dues amounted to $209, 399-32, Or an increase of $83,053.50 over the previous year. Three hundred and seventy- one licenses to cut timber over a total area of 4,479.20 square miles were issued, as com- pared with 306 licenses, and an area of 3,610. 37 square miles, during the year 1899-1900. The total revenue received from timber in Manitoba, the North-West Territories, British Columbia and the Yukon Territory, up to July I, 1901, was $2,060,998.94. The total reven- ue from timber within the railway belt in British Columbia up to the same date was $418,521.36, and in Manitoba and the North- west Territories, $1,434,105.97. The output of manufactured timber in Mani- toba during the past season was 23,532,300 feet B.M., as compared with 23,692,680 during the previous year, or a decrease of 160,380 feet B.M. It is estimated, however, that the total quantities cf lumber disposed of in Manitoba during the year amounted to 150,532,300 feet B.M. Although about one-sixth of the above quantity was imported, in the log, from the United States, it may be observed, the report states, that as regards manufactured lumber our importation from the States is decreasing year by year, it having fallen off to 11,000,000 feet this year from 24,000,000 during the year ending June 30th, 1900. The same remark applies to shingles, there having been but 2,- 340,000 imported during the year 1900-1 as compared with 10,235,000 during the previous year. The output of manufactured lumber in the North-west Territories was 16,129,189 feet B. ee —_ Ss nits: M., showing an increase of 2,618,902 over the preceding year; in the raiiway belt in British Columbia the output was 32,877,216 feet, or an increase of over 3,000,000 as compared with the year 1899-1900, and for the Yukon Territory it was 6,233,917 feet B.M. The total output of manufactured lumber by mills operating under licenses of the department was 78,772,622 feet B.M., as compared with 66,- 886,970 for the preceding year. The number of timber berths licensed, or authorized to be licensed, in Manitoba and the | Territories is 209, and on Dominion lands in the province of British Columbia, 177. Ninety- seven berths have been granted in the Yukon Territory, covering a total area of 225.11 square miles. The report of Mr. E. H. Stephenson, Crown Timber Agent at Winnipeg, contains the fol- lowing statement showing approximately the quantities of lumber disposed of during the year in Manitoba: Feet, B.M Rat Portage Lumber Co., Rat Portage, Ont..55,000,00 Beaver Mills, Rainy River, Ont............ 6,000,00 Keewatin Mills, Keewatin, Ont......... . 12,000 ,00 Savanne Mills, Savanne, Ont.......... .... 5,000, 00 Port Arthur Mills, Port Arthur, Ont........ 4,000, 00 Fort William Mills, Fort William, Ont...... 8,000,00 Imported from British Columbia............ 16,000,00 Manufactured under government license in Manitobarene dace aeiictarceis Coden be eicg ior 23,532,300 Cut under Dominion government permits for ALS pe crea tte ots: auscars oxen eae ees 4,000,000 Taken under settler’s free permits (approx- Mabey) ee nealaccetaincs ote rene ioe 6,000,000 Manufactured lumber imported from the WinitediStatecn src aon cutee cade con 11,000,000 150,532,300 Mr. Stephenson states that the Americin shingle is evidently being forced out of the market by the British Columbia product. The prices for the various classes of manufactured lumber, lath and shingles are pretty much the same as for the preceding year, ranging from $14 to $20 for spruce, and from $19 to $36 per thousand feet for high grade stocks of pine, fir and cedar, &c.; laths, $4 to $4.50, and British Columbia shingles, $2.75 to $3.75 per M. The completion of the Lac du Bonnet branch of the Canadian Pacific Railway has led to in- creased lumbering operations in the country tributary to the Winnipeg river and has made accessible to market an extensive area of tim- ber lands. Last winter 5,000,000 feet of logs were taken out by Mr. J. D. McArthur, as as well as 175,000 railway ties. It is roughly estimated that between two and three hun- dred million feet of merchantable timber, lying along the Winnipeg and English rivers, can be manufactured at Lac du Bonnet. Much of the timber is poplar and spruce. The number of mil's operating within the different agencies is as follows: Winnipeg agency, 33 mills; New Westminster, 24 mills; Calgary, 7 mills; Edmonton, 5 mills; Prince Albert, 3 mills. Corner 22nd and Centre Avenue, Cuicaco, October 12th, 1gor. Preparatory to increasing our manufacturing interests at Vicksburg, Miss., we have decided to _ close out and wind up a number of our scattered yards in Mississippi and Arkansas. several million feet of all kinds of Hardwood Lumber, Yellow Pine and Cypress, well seasoned and in good We propose to put a price on the above named material that will move it, and _ make a grade that will be an inducement to the purchaser. Owing to the rapid wholesale manner in which we move and handle lumber we do not consider it practicable to issue astock sheet or make standing quotations, for which reason we solicit your inquiries for ny material that you are in the market to buy or will use in the future, and if you will take the time to fur- h us the above information, we will make you some interesting quotations. The stock consists of Respectfully yours, in ra =i? \ GEO. T. H 4 OUSTON & CO. ww E rT ie THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 3 WOOD PULP ~® ; 6~ DEPARTMENT } Piaaxses ccanennceuacnlocinstnaenna eee CSS ASeS TSS eNO Ne ee ; MILLS OF THE BELGO-CANADIAN PULP COMPANY. (Special Correspondence ) Shawinigan Falls is situated on the St. Maurice river, about 120 miles below Montreal, and 25 miles west of the St. Lawrence river, where there is a natural fall of 142 feet, and 50,000 horse power in the season of low water. In July, 19co, the Belgo-Canadian Pulp Company, ot Brussels, Belgium, came to this country to look over some water powers upon which former Consul-General Mr. Ferdnand von Bryssel had secured options. They basement, each 18 feet high, and the boiler house 38 x 64 feet, one storey high. These buildings are of the most modern design and built of concrete, brick and steel, with concret2 floors and gravel roofs. The mills when completed will use 15,000 horse power of water, taken from the upper bay of the St. Maurice river and conducted to the mills through two steel feeder pipes, 12 feet in diameter, and each about 850 feet long, where it is used through the turbine wheels and discharged into the Shawinigan river, which is at the same elevation as the lower bay of the St. Maurice river. The wood is taken from the upper bay of the St. spose Oe: ByLe nor RAPER MIELE Re CO-ESHARIAN PULP SAMEART Ryawnnnas PLre BB. RSM EQVSSVEKK PRASST RRMA KEY also visited some of the modern pulp, sulphite;*and paper inills, both in the United States and Canada, that had been designed hy different engineers, and decided finally to locate at Shawinigan Falls, and to engage Mr. A. C. Rice, the well-known hydraulic and mechan- ical engineer, of Worcester, Mass., to take location in its natural state, covered with a virgin forest, to furnish all plans, place all contracts, and furnish a managing superintendent to make the product for which the mills were designed, The work of clearing the forest was begun on September 24th, 1900, and the ground wood mill compieted in December of that year, starting off without any delays. It is now making 50 tons of 45 per cent. dry, and go tons of 88 per cent. dry pulp per day. The ground wood mill is 64 x 270 feet, two stories, each 20 feet high. The shipping store house and wood preparing room are 100 x 250 feet, one storey and So Seasncy Fem BR ess Tar Srauxa Mune PRE 5S $h FARE MEKEAES AHBLE SLM. RADY FINS PIE SG Maurice river through a tunnel Jand downJan incline slide to the wood preparing room, where there are two cutting up saws, twelve barkers, two double splitters and necessary conveyors. After the wood is barked it is dropped through the floor into a concrete wood box and trough of running water so that it floats to each of the twenty-four grinders. Two of these grinders are driven by one special wheel of 600 horse power and 225 revolutions per minute. The pulp from these grinders flows by gravity to a large concrete tank, where it is pumped to the 26 screens and thence to the thirteen wet machine presses and two drying machines. The thirteen wet machine presses are intended to press fifty tons, about 45 per cent. dry, and the two drying machines fifty tons, about 88 per cent. dry, every twenty-four hours. This pulp is all pressed into bundles weighing 450 pounds each, and wrapped with jute for foreign shipment. JOSEPH H. WALLACE, C. E. MILL AND HYDRAULIC ENGINEER PULP AND PAPER MILLS. WATER POWER DEVELOPMENTS Surveys, Examinations, Reports, Preliminary Estimates, Plans, Specifications, Consultation. OFFICES: Temple Court Building, Beekman and Nassau Sts, NEW YORK. - WEBBWOOD, DREWSEN COMPANY CHEMISTS AND MILL EX] Drewsen Acid System Drewsen Reclaiming System The above are associated in the furnishing of expert services for industrial developmer F The wood preparing machinery was furni Waterous Engine Works Company, of Bra the grinders, screens and wet machine pre: Friction Pulley and Machine Works, Sandy the drying machines, cutters and Jordan e the Black & Clawson Company, Hamilton, centrifugal pumps by the Lawrence Machin Lawrence, Mass.; the wheels, feeder hydraulic presses by the Holyoke Machin Holyoke, Mass. ; the boilers and steel chin Sterling Company, Chicago, IIl.; the work, steel feeders and draft tubes by the Ri Manufacturing Company, Pittsburgh, Pa air heating plant by the B. F. Sturtev Boston, Mass. The turbine wheels are all of the hori special design by Mr. Rice, to meet th for the high fall of 142 feet. Between the main feeder is an hydraulic feeder one of the wheels can be removed for stopping any other part of the mill. Some of the new and important featu of this mill are that twenty-six se tJ * centrifugal’pump"arefdriven without a belt, the engines driven without a belt, drying machi only the cone belts; the line shafting machine presses and wood preparing room without a belt, as also the generator for lig fact, all the belts used through the mill, ma tons of pulp per day, cost less than $1,000 the stock is handled with only two pumps, ; and the man that pays the bills for operati This mill has been inspected by expert en - manufacturers, who pronounce it to be one modern mills running in Canada or the Un The Royal Paper Mills Company, of Que., have completed their new dam and “commence work ona new pulp mill. SULPHITE PULP MILLS. Richards-Drewsen Chip Herreshoff Py: ta vy 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 17 % £ PULP NOTES. reported that J. R. Booth has definitely decided da pulp millat Ottawa, He is said to have let ts for the water wheels and machinery. prospectus of the Bonaventure Pulp Company sn issued. The proposed mill of the company located on the Bay de Chaleurs, near Bonaven- @,)ue. ago capitalists are reported to have decided to arge pulp mill on the Prince of Wales Island, ish Columbia, the product to be exported to the al markets. . Hardy, C.E., of New York, has been commis- by the Canada Paper Company to prepare plans perintend the construction of a new mill to be St. Francis, Que., to replace the one destroyed last fall. Lyall & Sons, of Montreal, have closed a con- ith the Sturgeon Falls Pulp & Paper Company, on Falls, Ont., for the completion of the develop- MANUFACTURERS OF . PER MACHINERY Cylinder Moulds Wet Machines For use _ under oderate heads where sal conditions permit adoption, there is obably no more tistactory setting for rizontal wheels in irs than the draft est with central dis- arge, placed in an n flume. The first cost is bderate. 4 The flow of water ‘unobstructed and nple, and as a result eed regulation is a IHN BERTRAM & SONS fe— DUNDAS, ONT. Cutters Dryers CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED 20004. — OPEN FLUME We are now engaged in building a 10,000 u.p. Wheel Plant Girect connection to Wood Pulp Grinders.‘ Send us particulars for estimate, or write for catalogue and information. r Head Office and Works: 2 36-40 Lansdowne St eet, 7 UENCKES MACHINE CU, Sherbrooke, Que., Canada ment of their water power and erection of pulp and paper mills. The contracts will approximate about half a million dollars. Large quantities of pulp wood are lying along the route of the Athabaskaville division of the Grand Trunk Railway in Quebec, owing to lack of car accommoda- tion. The railway has not sufficient cars to move the wood. Asa result the owners will lose heavily owing to the deterioration of the timber. ; A bill was introduced in the United States House of Representatives last month to repeal clause 393 of the existing tariff act levying a duty of one-twelfth of one per cent. per pound on wood pulp, one-sixth of one per cent. per pound on chemical un- bleached wood pulp, and one-fourth of one per cent. per pound on chemical bleached wood pulp. mechanical It is understood that the Pulp & Lumber Company which proposes to establish a pulp mill at Baddeck, N.S., were forced to abandon work in the woods, dur- ing a part of the winter. owing to the great depth of snow. The mill is to be built during the coming sum- eS TURBINE PLANTS (HAS. H. VOGEL A. M. Can. Soc. C. E. The two locations under consideration are North River Central and Big Pond Barasois. The Power, Pulp & Paper America has been incorporated by R. J. Campbell, of New York ; John Foster, J. E. Gauthier, and E. J. C. Kennedy, of Montreal; C. S. Cherrier, of Laprairie; and J. Morin, of St. Hyacinthe, Quebec. of the company is $5,000,000. It is proposed to build pulp and paper mills at La Tuque, Champlain county, Que. mer, Company of North The capital The Sprague’s Falls Manufacturing Company are seeking incorporation from the Dominion Government. The capital stock is to be $5,000,000, and the head office will be at St. Stephens, N. B. The company propose to erect a pulp mill at or near Sprague’s Falls, on the St. Croix river, in the county of Charlotte. The members of the company are F. Todd, H. F. Todd, J. F. Grant, W. C. H. Grimmer and J. G. Stevens, jr. Mr. Charles H. Vogel, A. M. Can. Soc. C.E., mill and hydraulic engineer, has established an office at 47 47 and 48 Carleton Chambers, ___ OTTAWA, CAN. Long Distance Phone 1791. MILL and HYDRAULIC ENGINEER PULP MILLS AND WATER POWER ESTIMATES, PLANS, SUPERVISION AND CONTRACTS SPECIALTIES.—Paper, Pulp and Sulphite Fibre Mills, Electric Plants, Surveys and Improvements of Water Power. Special attention to Designing Improved Machinery for Sulphite Fibre Plants, and for Handling Pulp Wood. Many years’ practical experience. References on application. Saw Sharpening Wheels of PURE CANADA CORUNDUM. Quick, Cool, Strong, Durable. HART EMERY WHEEL CO., LIMITED Hamilton, Canada QOURTHOUSE& = = DAUGSTORE FITTINGS, Oye Direct connection to Pulp Grinders or other machinery may be arranged with facility. Wheels are read- ily removed and re- placed. We have several styles of cases for use in open flumes, either steel plate or cast iron construction aS may be required, or cast iron sides with steel plate top as shown in the engraving. Pair of 35 Inch Wheels, Mounted on Draft Chest with Top Removed. , each pair of wheels being of the general type shown above, arranged 81 York Street, TORONTO, ONT. MONTREAL, QUE. ROSSLAND anp GREENWOOD, B.C. Winnipeg Machinery and Supply Co., Agents, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA SS HALIFAX, N. S. 18 and 48 Carleton Chambers, Ottawa, and is apes to Mr. Vogel makes a specialty of designing paper and pulp mills and water power devel- He built the pulp mill of the Thorold Pulp and has just completed the accept engagements. $900,000. There is on opments. Company at Thorold, Ont., ‘ mill of the James MacLaren Company at Buckiogham, Que., which is operating most successfully. Mr. vee will co-operate with Mr. Charles Proper, who is ina e anything in sawmill building. lumber in ten hours. position to undertak Henry Holgate, C.E., of Toronto, is actively en- gaged in connection with the preliminary operations of : = ie F operation of the mill. the North Shore Power, Railway & Navigation Com- P engineer, estimates the cost of erecting the pulp and paper mills, and of developing the water power, at the property a sawmill, equipped with the latest improved machinery, capable of turning out from 35,000 to 40,000 superficial feet of The company has secured the services of Mr. William M. McIntyre, formerly me- chanical superintendent for the Laurentide Pulp Com- pany at Grand Mere, Que. over twenty years experience in pulp and paper mak- ing, and will act as manager of the construction and ~ aa THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Mi The Liberals of the New Ontario Const Fort William and Lake of the Woods have Mr. D. C. Cameron, manager of the Rat Lumber Company, to contest that riding at vincial election this month. q Messrs. William Craig, Allan Craig, and Simpson left Dunchurch, Ont., on April of! after a boom of logs in Whitestone Lake.. 1 was crushed by the ice and sunk, Mr. Wi owner of the saw mill at Dunchurch, being d Mr. McIntyre has had Mr. James Kennedy, of Parry Sound, w Ingram River, N. S., last fall to superintend pany. This company, promoted by Thomas Meaney, of Toronto, purposes establishing extensive pulp mills and other industries at Seven Islands, below the city of Ouebec. Men are now at work clearing and grading the proposed railway from the harbor to the: water power on the St. Marguerite river, and the building of the pulp mill will be commenced as soon as the railway can be got in operation to carry the supplies. Con- tracts have been awarded to Carrier, Laine & Com- pany, of Levis, for a large quantity of iron, 25,000 barrels of cement, and a locomotive. in his 68th year. We have received from the promoters a copy of the prospectus of the Atlantic Pulp & Paper Company, which has been incorporated by the Ontario Govern- ment to manufacture pulp and paper in Canada. Mr. W. C. Edwards, M.P., of Ottawa, is president of the company. The prospectus states that it is proposed to erect a paper mill of 50 tons daily capacity, a ground wood pulp mill of 50 tons daily capacity, and a sulphite mill of 4o tons daily capacity. The mills will be built at New Richmond, on the Baie des Chaleurs, and about two miles from the limits. The Little Cascapedia river flows from end to end through the centre of the limits, and the large number of tributary streams does away withthe greater part of the hauling usually en- tailed in getting out pulp wood, thereby greatly de- creasing the cost. Mr. George Hardy, of New York, who has been retained by the company as consulting Etc RAILS sities secon ane YARD LOCOMOTIVES | John J. Gartshore 83 Front St. West, (Opposite Queen’s Hctel,) Toronto. on April 24th. Quebec. as the candidate for election. services. RE-OPENED FOR ORDERS Blyth Handle Works BLYTH, ONT. MANUFACTURERS JF . - - TOO! Handles of All Sizes. LUMBER CAMP SUPPLIES & SPECIALTY White Rock Maple and seco 1d Growth Rock Elm Furnished to the Trade . . E. LivincsTonE, Prop. For Logging Tramways, Switches | | Catalog on Application. By pgAPth POR Capital and Surplus, $1,500,000. Offices Throughout the Civilize » r ld 3] D 5 z w = f wu a ~ ESTABLISHED 1849. z = CuHar.es F. CO ’ JARED Se ts) i i a . r jurer. Y . residen sai > \} \\y x ae LZ J ‘4 cr BRADSTREETS’ |: \y ASK = B . : Executive Offices : S= Nos. 346 and 348 Broadway, New York City, U.S. Sole Ganadian Agents t+: Prices Reduced THE ‘raged age COMPANY gathers infor- WATERO US mation that reflects the financial condition and the cor- trolling circumstances of every seeker of mercantile BRANTEOED, CANADS credit. Its business may be defined as of the mer hants, ay the merchants, for the merchants. In procuring, verifying and promulgating information, no effort is aoa, no reasonable expense considered too great, that the results may justify its claim as an authority on all matters affecting commercial affairs and mercantile credit. Its offices and connections have been steadily extended, and it furnishes information concerning mer- cantile persons throughout the civilized world. Subscriptions are based on the service furnished, and are available only by reputable wholesale, jobbing and manufacturing concerns, and by responsible and worthy PERSONAL. The death is announced of Mr. Daniel K. McDonald, lumber merchant, Sunny Brae, N.S. The death took place last month of Mr. Hugh H. Chalmers, government log scaler, of Bathurst, N. B., Mr. Robert Nobles, a well known lumberman, was taken suddenly ill at Fredericton, N.B.,last month, and at la~t reports was in a precarious condition. Mr. Wm. J. Rogers, Inspector of Timber for the British Admiralty Department,left England for Canada For the summer he will be located at The Conservative Association have nominated Mr, J. W. Pearce, of the Pearce Company, Marmora, Ont., Hastings Mr. George Porter, who has been manager of Vic- toria Mills at Truro, N. S., for some years, has accept- ed a position with Mr. Alfred Dickie, and will manage his lumber interests at Ship Harbor, N. S. Mr. Albert McGowan, who has for some vears been treasurer of the Davidson & Thackray Association, of Ottawa, was recently presented by the members witha go'd locket as a token of appreciation of his valued ing of the Beardmore Lumber Compan that place, is about tc remove his family to } It is understood that he will build anoth same company in Newfoundland. Mr. Alonzo W. Spooner, who has for n been connected with the oil business, h himself with the Grant Hamilton Oil Com of Toronto, in the capacity of Sec The success which has attended Mr. past will no doubt continue with him ir position. Mr. H. H. Spicer, manager of the Spice Mill Company at Vancouver, B. C., is at 5 journing in Southern California for the b health. Writing from Pomona, Cal., to LUMBERMAN, Mr. Spicer says that he number of Canadians down there; in fact, there are too many there, as well as in othe the United States, for the good of Canada. “ small town near Pomona called Ontario whic told, was started by Canadians. Mr. Spi friends earnestly hope that he may be greatly ated by the vacation. , at the provincial Messrs. McEwan & Munro, of Moose Cre have sold out their lumber business at that & T. Gagnon. J.D. Shier Lumb MANUFACTURER OF — Lumber, Lath «| BRAGCEBRIDGE, The Bradley, L Weston Machine Engines, Boilers, Saw I Toronto, C Wm. M. Dunlop Accountant and Auditor Ottawa, Ont. 25 Sparks Street LUMBER AND PULP MILL ACCOUNTS A SPECIALTY ....CORRESPONDENCE SO! ICITED.... Prompt Shipments s 2a Limite Montre Prices Right The B. Greening Wire Co., Hamilton, Ont. - CAMP SUPPLIES... financial, fiduciary and business corporations. Specific terms may be obtained by addressing the company at any of its offices. Corres ondence invited. THE BRADSTREETS COMPANY. Orrices in Canapa: Halifax N.S.; Hamilton, Ont.; London Ont.; Montreal, Que.; Ottawa, Ont.; Quebec, ue.; St. John, N.B.; Toronto, Ont.; Vancouver, -C.; Victoria, B.C.; Winnipeg, Man. THOS. C. IRVING, Gen. Man. Western Canada, Toronto. JOHN A. FULTON, Gen. Man. Eastern Canada, Montreal. We make a Specialty of § . a] 4 for Lumber Camps. H. P. ECKARDT & CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS - Cor Front and Scott St., 1 7 4 PETERBOROUGH CANOE CO., Limited The Leading Manufacturers of ——amy Canoes, Skiffs, Launches, Tents, &e. The Cheapest and the Best - - Write for Catalegue ¢ ¥, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 19 TRADE NOTES. essrs. R. H. Buchanan & Company, Montreal, nadian agents for the Rossendale Belting Company, Manchester, report heavy orders for belting. Mr. E. Pi kington, a member of the Rossendale Com- ny who has recently been in Canada, returned to }gland last month. very attractive booklet has been issued by The in Palmer Company, Limited, of Fredericton, N. B., ing illustrations and particulars of the larrigans, be packs and waterproof sporting boots of which this ppany are extensive manufacturers. We understand ta very large edition of this booklet has been blished. fessrs. Baldwin, Tuthill & Bolton, of Grand Rapids, ch,, have issued a new catalogue of their saw fitting hines and tools. It is most complete, and in addi- in to illustrations and particulars of their various de- are in highest to match; they ar buildings over plaste plaster is not required. practical, durable decorative finish, and are EXPENSIVE? Not at walls. Let us hear from you. OUR EXTRA HAND-WADE AXE This Axe stands better in frosty weather than any axe made me Send for sample. Can supply any pattern. @ CAMPBELL BROS. Mnfrs. St. John, N.B artistic people alike. We make countless beautiful designs, with borders, friezes, dadosand every detail They are suited for every building where beauty The plates are so carefully made they fit accurately. We will give you an estimate if you send an outline showing shape and measurements of your ceilings and the Metallic Roofing Co. Limited, Toronto, vices, contains many special articles on saw fitting and kindred subjects. Every mill owner should have a copy of the catalogue. C. N. Cornell, Vancouver representative for the William Hamilton Manufacturing Company, ot Peter- borough, Ont., has secured the contract to furnish the following apparatus: One 14 x 20 inch Corliss frame slide valve engine and one 60 inch by 16 feet stationary tubular boiler for Thomas Kirkpatrick, shingle manu- facturer, Vancouver; one pair 20x24 inch engines tor the new shingle mill of the Hastings Shingle Manufac- turiug Company; one 10x12 inch logging engine for the British Columbia Mills, Timber and Trading Company, Vancouver. The above will be of the William Hamil- ton Manufacturing Company’s make. Attention is directed to the advertisement of the Winnepeg Machinery and Supply Company. This company was organized in October of last year, Mr. J. C. Gibson being appointed vice-president and general manager. ‘‘Everything for Power” is their motto. They make a specialty of installing complete saw mill This our For cutting Shingles, Barrel Heads, Pail, Tub and Cheese Box Bottoms, Box Boards and Cloth Boards, Etc., Etc. cut represents Metallic Ceilings | Walls favor with practical and e easily applied, in old r, Or in new ones where is desired in the fire-proof and sanitary. all. First cost is small. Economy, Durability, Simplicity, Small Cost. All Steam Users are interested. Send for Catalogues and Prices. outfits, and are dealers in engines, boilers, iron and wood-working machinery, motors, dynamos, elevators, etc. In addition to the above they are sole Canadian representatives for the celebrated ‘‘Keasey”’ split wood pulley, with malleable iron hub, and western agents for the Jenckes Machine Company, Sherbrooke, Que., and Maddison Williams, Port Perry, Ont. Although only organized a short time, the company have found it nec- essary to erect new premises in order to meet the in- creasing demands of their business. The new building is 80x50 feet. VIRGIN PINE BELT. Mr. J. F. Whitson, of the Ontario Crown Lands De- partment, while in the Algoma district on an explora- tion trip, discovered a large belt of virgin pine forest aloug the Mississaga river. He reports that it com- prises probably one thousand square miles. In some places it runs above four million feet to the mile, and, on the whole he thinks it will equal in quantity and quality the pine of the Temagami forest reserve, which is generally estimated at 3,000,000,000 feet. It is of the very best quality. The swing is made of steel and is very light and strong, and dogs very close to saw, thus reducing the waste to the least possible amount. The Saw on this machine is 40 inches in diameter, or larger if so desired. The mandrel and balance wheel are very heavy. The pulley is 12 inches diameter, 10 inches face. Weight about 1300 lbs. QUOTATIONS ON APPLICATION THE E. LONG MFG. CO., ORILLIA ONTARIO The Frardill Gompound Engine Medium Speed Simplified Valves Universal Application Perfect Design Built in all cases by __ ee THE HARDILL COMPOUND ENGINE CO., OF MITCHELL, ONT., LIMITED 20 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ee THE LATE JAMES SCOTT. The death of Ex-Alderman James Scott, of Toronto, which took place simultaneously with the issue of our April number, brought the deepest regret to a wide circle of friends and Although Mr. Scott’s illness for a year past was generally no one expected that the end was so acquaintances. known, near. For twenty years Mr. Scott had been one of the most prominent lumber operators in Ontario, and until about three years ago he was manager and secretary-treasurer of the Georgian Bay Lumber Company, whose mills are at Waubaushene. The deceased was born in Ireland, and came to this country when a boy and settled in Brockville. For many years he was connected with the Crown Lands Department. His entry into the lumber business was under the late W. E. Dodge, of New York, who organized the Georgian Bay Lumber Company. On Mr. Dodge’s retirement Mr. Scott assumed the business management. He was also head of the Georgian Bay Navigation Company. Mr. Scott, on the earnest solicitation of his many friends, consented to become an alder- manic candidate in 1894 for Ward No. 6. He was returned by a large majority. He continued to represent the ward for three years, when he retired. Four years ago, his friends requested that he become a candidate for the Mayoralty, but he would not be persuaded. In politics, he was a Conserva- tive. Always taking a deep interest in the welfare of the community in which he lived, his death is a distinct loss. Charity was one of his characteristic features. Of this trait a friend has said: ‘‘ The late Mr. who em>loyed a great deal of his time in un- ostentatious and energetic charitable work. Indeed, he was so reserved that, although I saw him almost every day in regard to his legal busines, it would be impossible for me to mention more than one or two of the Scott was a man ei ‘ May, tc charitable societies he belonged to, and th particular church interests in which he engaged, though I know that they wer many.” W. H. Miller has his new shingle mill at Campa e| ton, N. B., nearly completed. P. PAYETTE & CO. Manufacturers of Saw Mill and Engine Machinery, ar all kinds of Marine Machinery. a PENETANGU:SHENE, ON sage Net G 50 Net Cash ch Swing, $ Net Casts, 7 E. =. ‘not ineindiegl > Grniding ¥ chines, Saw Gummers,Diai ond Tools, Kni Grinders,Emer} etc. etc. j “COMA THE _ TANITE CO. Stroudsburg, Penni LUMBER UNDERWRITERS, 66 BRoapway, er YOR: UNDERWRITERS Chas. M. Betts ‘ of C. M. Betts & Co., Phila. and Buffalo. Fred’k W. Cole, 29 Broadway, N. Y., Treasurer Natl Wh. Lumber Dealers Ass’n. Guy Gray, of Mills, Gray, Carleton Co., Cleveland, O. reduced rate. Alfred Haines, of Haines & Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Robert C. Lippincott, , Philadelphia, Pa., President Nat'l Lumber Dealers’ Ass’n. PH. wiley 2 FROM Ss. fst, TORONTO Anglo Canadiau Guaranteed CAPATA (Balata ype) Belting English Oak-Tanned . E Came! Hair Belting Leather Belting Made from pure Camel Hair Galt Machine Knife Works Wh. present rate. OF EVERY DESCRIPTION MACHINE KNIVES Lath Machine Edgers, Trimmers, Pulleys, Hangers, Boxes, Ei o WRITE FOR PRICES AND CATALOGUE TO MADISON Willa H E. Plant, Agent, SUCCESSOR TO Common and Nazareth Sts» MONTREAL PAXTON, TATE & CO. PORT PERRY; ON1 a May. Ig02 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN WHY NOT BE UP-TO-DATE? Have your machine room equipped with our Shavings Exhaust System. It saves time and money. Our = Plan- ing Mill Exhausters and Patent Dust and Shavings Separators are acknowledged by all the leading manufac- turers to be the best obtain- able. Weare fully prepared to enter into contracts to remove refuse from wood- working machines, placing the system in running order and with guararanteed satisfac- tion. The McKachren Heating and Ventilating Co., GALT, ONTARIO, CANADA. Write us for Particulars. “ Action is Eloquence.” Fulfilling every promise, every requirement, and every expectation, is the enviable reputation of “4. B.C.” Moist Air Dry Kilns Dries from the center outward insuring™a uniform product. many Users—One Sentiment. Heré’s anexpression thatfvoices the sentiment of all our customers =a Schnectady, N. Y., March 13, 1902. American Blower Co., é 141 Broadway, N. Y. City. Gentlemen :— In reply toZyours of the roth, would state that your dry kiln apparatus placed in our plant early last spring, is giving entire satisfaction and is doing all the work that was antici- pated and expected of same. We would cheerfully recom- mend that any person desiring a new dry kiln system, use the American Blower Company’s outfit. 4 Very truly yours, | PeckHam, WoLF & Co. Write for our catalogue 1771,—covering the subject of practical and profitable lumber drying. NEW YORK CHICACO: LONDON, ENG. 141 Broadway Marquette b.dg. 70 Gracechurch St. EZLCL my RB Cc" DETROIT ,~ ~ MICH. Pt as 8,4 foe = : High Grade Lumbermen’s Tools WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR THESE GOODS LCRA aioTIMUESTTAMTETN | pM ES WWERCR Ni TOT TTT A Dry Kiln that will thoroughly dry your product inside and out, without warping, checking, discoloring or in any way injuring the lumber. A Dry Kiln that will dry stock in less time than any other Kiln on the market ; dry more lumber and in a more satisfactory man- ner than any other. A Dry Kiln whose construction is simple, and its equipment the finest money can buy ; every single part is to be relied upon. A Dry Kiln whose Heating Apparatus does not leak, because of the high-grade of pipe and fittings used, and the extraordinary provisions made for expansion. A Dry Kiln that doesn’t need eugineers or experts—because it has no engines nor complicated machinery, and can be operated by any man with common sense. A Dry Kiln that will dry every variety of !umber—because itjfcan be regulated to perfectly suit the requirements of each and all. A. Dry Kiln that you need not be afraid to leave—because you can be sure it is not going to burn up your plant. In brief, the most practical and economical Dry;Kiln to be had. If you don’t own one, it’s time you did. Wo instal Kilns of any capacity. Write for Catalogue “‘D” and other ‘‘Standard”’ literature on the Dry Kiln question. STRONG ats 4 \i3 43 DO SS sswS OUR CRESCENT AXE is made of the finest steel, perfectly tempered and thoroughly tested. OUR NEW PEAVY 22s 2 fn running from base of hook to point of socket, and is made of the 4 finest material. : Wrrite for Catalogues —~ JAMES WARNOCK & GO. - GALT,ONT. RP Oh ae OR Ay ta Sa 2) tk ee . wee » Bi pee & aoe bs 2 fa THE CANADA LUMBERMAN UR See ron aS eae THE JAMES ROBERTSON GO., Lins Me, To @¢é SON Manufacturers of, Saws of All Description Fie t2e2%A Full lie of Mill % Supplies, including Limited | - quit (Ge Rubber and Leather , / 4) ith it ‘< — Belting, Babbit Metal, &c., always il i SAAN : itl ibe carried in stock. + i Hy HWA Bi Hi H > YW se a wt IDDIIG cad i “i A i . ui Factories at | Head Office: J Nile ail il\ MONTREAL, | 144 William St ean uli’ TORONTO, Ss | ean ae Steel A Pravys *\>Soed Gila MONTREAL | Mo res = Bolts Iron X | pike Poles. | Lember Leads! | HAT e ‘ Files Horse Shos EF | Cant Hooks | Timber Grips 1 wt eile lat Nese ” S Ss . ie . ; ALL OUR SAWS CIRCULAR, CANC A RANTED é “AND MILL SAWS O O. ;, FULLY. WAR ’ A SPECIALTY ov O R N T orders promptly attended to. Correspondence Solicited. Write for Prices Satisfaction Guaranteed. | PINK LUMBERING TOOLS | al The Standard Tools In Every Province of the Dominio, * * # * ot ot oe te ot 6 )~6New Zealand, Australia, Etc. > ] i 4 ey : , (| SSeS : ie —— i Ticisike |; ~ Pink ‘Round Bill paaven Handle Split. Maple i — Exhibitot Lumbermens Tools. |] SS a ee ¢ “ ‘of bis own manuiacture. i | a : # ) 3 fe OG ew > \ Pink Duck Bill Winter Cant Hook, ‘baredieds in Split t Maple. be - eo | FINEST QUALITY Boom Chains, » am Se ara TSI ; eS m SPLIT MAPLE : q Pike Poles, F) . . # CANT HOOK AND BASIE 5 J Paes Lege tee Ont. Vg PEAVEY HANDLES, Skidding Tongs a HR SHEA Gar Load or Dozel. Boat Winches, &c. Bee acne, for Catalogue an lentiay Sold Throughout the Dominion by all Wholesale and Retail Hardware Merchants. - et sme iM a Pe NG oe en ee a he Oe he o a — = = = SAW MILLS.—Complete equipments, on either the Citehiaea anes or. = a Gang systems, manufactured, erected and handed over “under er. = a a guarantee to produce a specified output. bss bare been doing =a ae Pat this sort of thing for years. oh, a ee a eS | a AND } . PULP MILLS.—The most advanced SP os Pulp Mill Il Machinery and =a aN = Supplies. K = 4 = MILL SUPPLIES.— Absolutely everything quik in nae — Y , engine rooms or workshops. We carry extensive lines and can = a (S— fill orders promptly. . a toy ae ee nie a = : ; = a = SPECIAL MACHINERY.——No other establishment has the facilities |= a. we enjoy for constructing issn required for ‘ee == PA 5 = purposes. eid : = : ree = ya | ae 3 = Your inquiries are requested. , a = _ Estimates prepared on application. = = Bes he bored allowances CARRIER, LAIN E @ co. © for old machinery replaced by © owrmodernplants ~» “ ™ dev iae Que. So be ad ees i ! k . PO Se oie _ 2 siti a is mreveeyrereerrrrreemremmummerrermerrrrrrrrerrermcenrerrccererir Ve ie te 4 , es cpap aaaa | a | ith CANADA LINBERNAN Wood-Workers’, Manufacturets’ and Millers’ Gazette Mowume XX1. | } TORONTO, GANADA, JUNE, 1902 Jaret Cones co eens THE OTTAWA SAW GO. LIMITED Middle Street, OTTAWA, ONT. SANVIK SWEDISH STEEL BAND, GANG AND GIRGULAR SAWS P. M. FEENY, Manager. There is No Belt Made James W. Woods That will wear longer, need less repairs, Wholesale: Manafacturer of Sel), oe is cut out of better stock, or better able 3 i WS y > y to stand hard work on high speed ma- LU MBERM EN S Z SS 7 . chinery than the belts made by. .... SU PPLI ES ti DICK’ INAL ay. a GoOooDHVE & Co.; Tents and Tarpaulins made of our special non- ‘\ S ORIG absorbent duck. Overalls, Top Shirts, Driving DANVILLE, QUE. Bias Shoes and Hats, Underwear, Blankets, BALATA BELTINGS Axes, Moccasins, etc. are the first, the only and the RSP ESE weer original beltings of this kind S i LV F R So L D e R 64-66 QUEEN ST, ay Ve OTTAWA ONT. j ever made, and are all stamped wer aha nbel ‘ with the trade mark, Dick’s = R | Hepburn’s 9 Original Zz FO AND S AWS = p ALWAYS UNIFORM IN EITHER WET OR DRY strongeste GU MATA WORK. STRONGEST BELT MADE. most Durale BE] SS. Youn SUITABLE THICKNESS . BELTING 120 ye Agent for oe A FINE GRADE OF VERY TOUGH SOLDER Pa Fy a ie EG WS S— 15 Hospital Street, $ICOPER OUNCE, IN 10 OZ LOTS 90¢PER 02 Dominion Leather Company, f \ MONTREAL. REMEMBERWE SELL AT TROY WEIGHT. 7 ¥ ‘ %)) P.W.EIIIS & CO. LimiteD. TORONTO Can. WIDTHS % % %'n 528-530 Front Street West Telephone, Main 374 TORONTO, ONT. Es aie B E L j N & yy Twice strength of leather. . . More durable. . . 30 per cent, _+4 cheaper. . . Largest stock in Canada. 3 Rossendale” special Belt Dressing for all kinds of belts R. H. Buchanan & Co, (“Seece*) Montreal | - s MANUFACTURERS OF : GIRGULAR «xo LONG SAWS UNEXCELLED SHINGLE SAWS OUR INSERTED TOOTH SAW POSITIVELY THE BEST UPON bo oe ee Fe 7 rs ey a ¥ TIMER AER ee THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ee — > a TTS Sor GF PT ee RT RTI TP Ta ae : ce Seber cs SAR eb ieee Sele: | WM, HAMILTON MEE 0, Lou, | | PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO. 4 ee 5 Designers and s Builders.. — New and Modern Saw Mills and | Machinery for same ~— * - % i ‘ ow > - 2 ; “4 a . POPS - fa. piel : . fo - | cf ‘ ~: ea eee I 4 : . d 7 ; Lan * 4 x | / r \ é . wd ; . at 7 * , : > i Z WE ALSO BUILD ) |. Pulp Mill Machinery, ae a 4 Samson Leffel Turbine Water Wheels, oe | Tools for the Care of Saws) = ‘ | a , Shingle Machinery, Engines, a) Boilers, Etc. = 2 = 4 e The Wm. Hamilton Mie. Co., Limitea | Branch Office: VANCOUVER, B. C. PETERBOROUGH, ONT. a ; CT HE CANADA LUMBERMAN | | san _ HH. SMITE CO. ue = St. Catharines, Ont. = We are the Sole Manufacturers of Saws e 8 under the Simond S Process i : in the Dominion of Canada. 1 There is no process its equal tor tempering circular saws. Other makers recognize this fact, as some ot them, in order to sell their goods, claim to have the same process. All such Claims are FALSE, as the patentee in the U. S. and ourselves are the only firms in the world who use it. Par ee —- = MILL STREAM, QUE., on I. C. R’y, December 17th, 1894. R, H. SmitH Co., Lrp., St. Catharines, Ont. Dear Sirs,—Driving a 20 in. 13 gauge sawnto frozen hardwood, using a 9 in. 4-ply belt, if it can be done satisfactorily, is a very severe test. Your saws have stood that test better than any I have tried. I have been experimenting with different makes—both home and imported— during the last five years, and give yours the preference. Last order is just to hand and will report on them by and bye. Yours very truly, JAMES McKINLAY. CAMPBELLTON, N.B., Nov. 17th, 1894. R. H. SmitH Co., Lrp., St. Catharines, Ont. Dear Sirs,—In regard to your Shingle Saws, you can say that I have been using Shingle Saws of your make (Simonds) for the past four years, and they have given good satisfaction. I § am running nine machines and use a good many saws, but have never hada saw yet that did not _ work satisfactorily. Before using your saws I used saws of American make, which worked well 7 but after giving your saw a trial have continued to use yours, as theyare cheaper, and in regard ¢ to working qualities are all that is needed. se ° A i Yours truly, KILGOUR SHIVES. CLAVERING, ONT., May 3rd, 1897. _ R.H. SmiraCo., Lrp., St. Catharines, Ont. GeEnTs,—In reply to your letter asking me how I liked the 62” SIMONDS Saw, I must say in all my experience I never had a saw stand up to its work like the one purchased from you last month. Having used saws for the last 22 years, and tried different makes, I can fully say _ it is the best saw I have ever had in my mill, and would recommend the SIMONDS’ Process Saws to all mill men in need of circular saws. Yours truly, W. G. SIMMIE. P.S.—I am sending you my old saw to be repaired ; please hammer to same speed as » new one. W.G.S, tee “TWA DHE” | CROSS-CUT SAW These Saws are made from the best DousLe ' REFINED SILVER STEEL, warranted four gauges thin- ner on back than front, and the only Saws on the market that are a pertect taper from the points of the teeth to the back, and require less Set than any other Cross-Cut Saw. [ee La They are tempered by the Simonds’ Patent Process, insuring a perfectly uniform temper throughout the plate, and stan without a rival as the Best, FAsTEsT, AND EasiEst-Curtinc Saw Known. A gauge to regu- late the clearing teeth is furnished with each saw. | TT Directions for Setting and Filing are plainly Etched on every Saw. None genuine without our Registered Trade Mark as shown in cut. THe “T,HA DH'R,” Saw swacGE . » - J : EE oO © i ih SS a a rer aS P o . : £i l i) m { 41 | | i | yi ’ SS Pe Made in 3 Sizes—$2.00, $2.50, $3.00, etc. ; Our Prices ARE RicHtT. Kinpty ALLow Us To Quote You BEFORE PURCHASING. H. SMITH CO., timitea, St. Catharines, Ont. P vai Mus THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 4 MSR YEE ELISE LEE SSSES x ” The Bain Improved Sloop Sleigh Y ") Is a splendid Sleigh for the use of Lumbermen. = ~AN = ~ Vi Li (im Latin Lia M iii / Bers Y 2. Ga = \ SS Sees ws Ea a at Sia ad —— — Y ~ p= A= SA ana Te nd oO J Ya a= ra a= oO Saw fad = Yau “ San and TOSS EF SSS SSIS SESSSSES SSS SSS SESS I? , a a ——L——_ arr ALEX. DUNBAR & SONS e CLAPBOARD Woodstock N.B. MACHINE Manufacturers ot tat hkl hhh td Saw Mill Machinery, OF ALE KINDS . Including ROTARY SAW MILLS (3 sizes), CLAPBOARD SAWING MACHINES, CLAPBOARD PLANING AND FINISHING MACHIN ERY, SHINGLE MACHINES, STEAM ENGINES, Etc. eee WRITE FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS ALEX. DUNBAR & SONS - Woodstock, N.B =% * DT te We have built a large number of — I) e wi ow —— KE = 1 LU aa | i: standard return Tubular Boilers for Sta- — Ges, 1. Va rf \@ tionary Saw Mills in all parts of the Do- 11 00001 HU Aut HS t | | a minion. VL SSS TA A te | te 2 zs | 7 fee | || | WE We buy our material in large quan- : = Ry ) UY tities, and as our shop is thoroughly — a ee ee |o equipped we are able to quote the very f poure “4 iil ; H Fa TT T mt 7 a I lowest prices. | Competent persons tell us that the HK c = i INL Hi | Ww i : : i : eeaeen ||) qi quality of our boiler work cannot be sur- Mi Hi p LUT TM a LIT TT i 2 Z : d Atti | ut It Hang ANG i ae Luu i ml INA HA a a? U Ro, 7. Robb Engineering Co., timitea, Amherst, N.S. — Acents: Wma. McKay, 19 Mackenzie Crescent, Toronto ; Watson, Jack & Co., 7 St. Helen Street, MONTREAL. UNE, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 4 , re Ne x Saw Gummer and Sharpener et Has no Rival — Peale FIN YARED, HPAAITY OW OUALTY OF OR 5 i g ie OR FOR SIMPLICITY, DURABILITY, CHEAPNESS Will take saws from 6 inches to 6 feet diameter; sets the saw forward one tooth at a time automatically; sharpens any saw perfectly, giving the teeth any desired pitch, and making all the teeth exactly alike. Will sharpen 20 teeth in an ordinary saw mill in one minute, or 100 teeth in a shingle saw in four or five minutes. The cut shows outline of mill saw 54-inch diameter. PEMBROKE, ONT. Mr. F. J. Drake Belleville. Dear Sir,—Re the conversation you had with our manager, I am instructed to inform you that the machine we purchased from you early last spring has proved to be a very useful piece of machinery. Our Mr. McCool, who uses it, is greatly pleased with it, and recommends it to any person who may require a Saw Filer. Wishing you every success with your Filer, we remain, Yours truly, (signed) THE PEMBROKE LUMBER CoO. At Per W. H. Bromley. —————————SS== ig, iH SEND FOR CATALOGUE OF SAW MILL MACHINERY. te ee ee Seenceremmenewcnee esa aare oe etl) Manufactured Only by... -..F. J. DRAKE, BELLEVILLE, ONT THE LEFFEL AND VULCAN TURBINES POSSESS DISTINCTIVE MERITS, which should have the attention of water power owners 1st— They are strongly and carefully built. 2nd—They are | economical in their use of water. 3rd—They de- eer : velop more powerin proportion to the water used than other Turbine built. Mr. J. D. Flavelle, of the Flavelle Milling Co., indsay, writes us under date of March 7th as follows: po“ Referring to the two 74” water wheels (Leffels) purchased from you during the past year. s far as we have had an opportunity of testing, they have done their work excellently, in fact are doing more than you guaranteed them for. We took a test of the power they were develop- ng with a head of water of 3 ft. 10 in, and they developed very close to 100 hh. p. Weare thoroughly satisfied with same.” ‘% This letter is but one o& many such. » Lhe Lane Saw Mill, Four Styles of Shingle Machines, - Lath Machine Edgers, Trimmers, Pulleys, Hangers, Boxes, Etc. 'RITE FOR PRICES AND CATALOGUE TO PA IISON WILLIAMS ant, Agent, SUCCESSOR TO mm and Nazareth Sts., MONTREAL PAXTON, TATE & CO PORT 4? ERRY, COIN THE CANADA LUMBERMAN | Jose, 190 6 ——<— SPLIT PULLEY FOR SAW MILLS Dodge Patent anoponieace Wood Split Pulley M ost pr ogressive mill men now purchase 66 DODGE ” Pulley with Patent Standardized Bush-= suet Too busy to make their own pulleys—more money . in lumber—and get a better pulley. A few of the good features about the Dodge Pulley which g0 to make 2 the best —§ Arms and Hub of Sound Hard Maple. Bushings Turned and Bored from the Solid Square. Arms Anchor Bolted to Rims with good Bolt Iron and Malleable Nuts. Maple Rims turned all over. All bolts made of ‘‘ Bolt” Iron, pointed and ‘‘ Hex” Nuts only used. Finish Absolutely Water-Proof. : All Pulleys Guaranteed for Heavy Saw Mill Work. Quick Shipments. Reasonable Prices. SoLE MAKERS... DODGE MANUFACTURING HI TORONTO, ONT. CAPACITY 300 PULLEYS PER Day. 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THE DOMINION WIRE ROPE GO., timiteo MONTRE3L, QUE. | Everything for Power. -©, a | | nmemnensemmmmmmmmmmeen|§ WINNIPEG MACHINERY & SUPPLY cO’Y | : re Marist 5 ; 179-181 Notre Dame Ave. East, WINNIPEG, MAN. very Lumberman wants it 55 cents buys it WHOLESALE DEALERS IN— Engines and Boilers, Complete Saw-Mill Outfits, Shinated Lath | | S GPIDNeR’S Lumber and Log Book and Edger Machinery, Wood-Working Machinery | : of every description. BRIMFUL OF EVERY-DAY, ‘Aildross = m@ Write us. NEW AND SECOND-HAND. PRACTICAL INFORMATION THE CANADA LUMBFRMAN, Toronto f : aa ee — = St THE c a } CANADA LUMBERMAN TORONTO, GANADA, JUNE, 1902 TERMS, $1.00 PER YEAR Single Copies, 10 Cents _ WILLIAM RICHARDS & COMPANY. One of the pioneers of the lumbering indus- n the Maritime Provinces is Mr. Wm. ards. He commenced operations over years ago, and since that time his ess, under able management, has steadily ased, until now it is one of the largest of ind in the country. 1899 Mr. Richards decided to form a stock company, admitting members of his and relatives into the business, which w conducted under the name of Wm. rds & Company, Limited. The head office he firm isat Boiestown,N.B.,and in addition ) the mills at that place they also operate lls at Chatham and Campbellton, N.B. ba accompanying illustration shows the ‘gest of the three mills, situated at Chatham, is also the principal shipping point. The ipment of this mill ts of gang and saws, patent s, lath machines, The cutting ca- is 120,000 feet imber per day and 1 six to seven and of lath. In tion with the 1 there are lathes, and every equip- for a first-class ne shop, so that | the repairing is € within the mill. ere is also a first- electric light which permits rations being car- on night and day. a - Richards has ‘ortunate in having associated with him © would conscientiously labor in be- If of his interests. Mr. J. E. Rundle, his nager at Chatham, entered Mr. Richard’s ‘some ten years ago, and since that time practically the entire oversight of his ing operations. Mr. Richard’smillwright een in his employ some years. He is thor- acquainted with millwright work in department and has proven his ability yond a doubt in the construction of the mills. © are employed constantly between one d and twenty-five and one hundred and len at the Chatham mill. ‘4 company do an extensive trade and acture principally spruce and pine deals, $, Scantling, and ends, all of which is ex- to the British market, the lath being actured for the United States trade. % ’ two million cedar poles were used in the tes for general electrical construction. SHINGLE CONDITIONS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. [Special Correspondence. ] The demand for B. C. shingles is heavy and the mills are all behind in getting out their orders. This is occasioned to a considerable extent by the great scarcity of labor, both in the woods for getting out the raw material and for millmen. This scarcity of labor applies to Chinamen and Japanese, as well as white men. In view of the constant agitation which has been going on here for a long time against the employment of Chinese and Japs, it seems a curious situation that not nearly enough of this kind of labor can be obtained either for the woods or for the mills, and I am sure that there is no shingle manufacturer who would not be very glad to get any kind of labor at the present time, regardless of the color or nationality. Saw MILL or Wm. RicHArps & Company, CHatuam, N. B. The scarcity of labor has already entailed a heavy loss upon most of the mills here, as a good deal of the business they otherwise would have got, especially for the New England states and Ontario, has been going to the manufac- turers of pine and white cedar shingles. At the present time there is no timber of any kind in the water on the B.C. Coast, neither in the form of logs or shingle bolts, and unless the labor market very materially improves in the near future, the rainy season will be upon us here again next fall and find all the mills without any stock of raw material on hand. Another feature in connection with the shingle business here of late has been the spec- ulation in staking off timber limits, under the special License Act. I understand that a great many loggers have quit work and have gone into the business of cruising for timber limits for speculators, who advertise them and procure a license, with the expectation of sell- ing them to the mills at a large profit. This business has in fact during the last few weeks developed into a kind of a boom. So far as the present outlook for the shingle business is concerned here it largely depends on the prices in the United States. If they were to drop to such an extent that the B. C. mills could not get into that market and pay the duty, it would certainly mean the closing down of a great many of the mills in British Columbia for all or part of the time, for when the present mills in the course of construction are finished and have a full supply of timber, the output will be enormously in excess of the Canadian demand. Thomas Kirkpatrick’s mill in Vancou- ver was burned down a couple of weeks ago. He has sold his site to E. H: Heaps & Com- pany and has bought the mill in New West- minster erected by A. R. Welsh. Notwithstanding the increased cost ot tim- ber, red cedar shingles are 15 cents a_ thousand lower in Ontario than they were last year. The prohibition of the export of logs from this Province is giving eminent satis- faction among the S.H. prices on millmen. THE ST. JOHN LOG DRIVING COMPANY. The annual meet- ing of the St. John Log Driving Com- pany was held at Federicton, N. B., on May 7th. Consider- able dissatisfaction was expressed with the mannet in which the driving was done last season. A balance of $2,600 was withheld from the contractors for the corporation drive, and it was agreed that this balance should .be paid in full to Mr. Morrison, who has bought out the share in the contract held by the late Mr. Noble. It was decided to employ an inspector of driving this season,to be appointed by the directors. The company drove about 100,000,000 feet of logs last season, all of which was rafted at Fredericton and Spring- hill. The expense of driving was about $15,000. Officers and directors were elected as fol- lows : President, A. H. F. Randolph; secretary- treasurer, J. F. Gregory; directors, F. H. Hale, E. H. Murchie, R. A. Estey, Donald Fraser,gt. ae ons Ore anoen ENG Mr. J. L. Richardson, who has been representing D. K. McLaren, of Montreal, in the province of Ontario, has accepted a position as salesman for The Durhim Rubber Company, of Bowmanville. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN FORESTRY IN THE PHILIPPINES. Capt. Geo. P. Ahern, Director of the Forest- ry Bureau at Manila, recently spent several months in the United States studying forestry conditions. He visited the forest schools of Cornell, Yale, and Baltimore, and conferred Fic. 1.—MEASURING with the professors, graduates, and students of those institutions. To the editor of the For- ester, from which the accompanying illustra- tions are reproduced, he gave the following particulars regarding the forests and forestry work in the Philippines : ‘© T consider the Philippines the most inter- esting field in the world for the practice of scientific forestry. There are more than 50,- 000,000 acres of public woodland in the archi- pelago. Up to date 665 species of trees have been classified and it is the opinion of botanists that a close examination will bring the total up to fully 1,000. In several large districts of the southern islands of the archipelago, more than 50 varieties of rubber trees are found. The true gutta percha (Isonandra gutta) is found there. Hardwoods make up the bulk of the timber found, a number of these being espec- ially valuable for ship-building. The forest service in the Philippines will grow, and more men will be needed from time to time. The Bureau of Forestry of the United States Department of Agriculture has been made an agent for the Forestry Bureau of the Philippines in securing men for the service there. Only men who have had some training in forestry will be considered, and all appli- cants will be required to take the Civil Service examination. Arrangements are being made with the forest schools of the United States looking to the establishment of courses in the study of gutta percha and rubber. At present there is no official in the Philippines competent to take charge of the large rubber and gutta percha districts. A timber testing laboratory is to be estab- lished at Manila, and will be incharge of Mr. S. T. Neely, who conducted the timber testing for the Division of Forestry a few years ago. Locs in RAFT ON TonDO BEACH, MANILA. The work at this laboratory will include the investigation of all native woods, methods of preservation, and economic uses. During the first year or two the effects of the Bureau will be concentrated on learning what we have in the way of forest products, the uses Turis PicruRE SHOWS METHOD OF Maxkinc A RaFrt By TyiING LoGS WITH BAMBOO STRIPS. -of the woods, and The Forestry Bureau of the Philippines dur- ing its first fiscal year produced in revenue over $199,000 (Mexican), solely from forest products, and it may be stated that the receipts were quite poor during the early months, thus showing a remarkable gain as the year ad- looking up markets. vanced. At present the revenues are almost $30,000 (Mexican) per month. The Spanish administration in its best years never collected over $12,500 per month (Mexi- can) from the sale of forest products, andthere is this interesting difference to be noted: Spain charged more than go per cent. of the revenue receipts for service and materials. Under the Fic. 2.--HauLInG LoGs InN TARLAC PROVINCE, Luzon, P. I. present Bureau only 26 per cent. of the ues goes for service and materials. Spain average issued 1,000 licenses per year, the United States has about 500 licen operating. 4 As to the question of markets, at | every stick of timber cut is sold in People in other provinces are unable te timber owing to the high prices paid by sumers in Manila ; but in a year or two f in other provinces will begin to build an they are somewhat. satisfied, builders” Kong and other Oriental ports may few cargoes. Engineers at Hong Ke informed last December that it would E the Philippines. The United States will receive oully the high grade cabinet woods » delivered at San Francisco, at a figu pete favorably with the hardwoods of and South America. In, say, from years the Philippines will be able t entire demand of the archipelago deal of Oriental trade, especially at Hor and other Chinese ports. China will « be the best market. A great deal of building is going on in Mat ila, and better houses are being erected sin the arrival of the Americans. Many were burned during the war, and the have been unable to rebuild them owing te lack of material. Present methods of lumbering are too primitive. The Spaniards and Fili the bulk of the cutting, very few America ing engaged. The natives are poor lu men and in comparison with the Americz THE WaGON WHEELS ARE Sol workmen are greatly outclassed, | can being as useful as half a doze In lumbering operations in the the question of transportation is the” ious one. Wagon roads are poor, thi one railroad, and the rivers are not condition for log driving ; though t many streams that with a little cleaning © the ox used in American lumbering. merican horses in the Philippines except those el onging to the army. There has been some alk of importing elephants from India, but as ttendants would have to be brought, and con- itions are so different, the feasibility of the lan is doubted. To show the extent of lumbering operations nder present methods it is only necessary to cate that the cut of the past year has been aly 30,000,000 feet board measure. ‘Mr. Ribbentrop, lately retired Inspector eneral of the forests of India, has written to in reply to an iavitation from our Bureau, ing his services for the purpose of devising ‘ional forest policy for the Philippines. We much pleased at Mr. Ribbentrop’s offer, t is hoped that arrangements can be made secure his services, as the forest problems ithe Philippines are much the same as those ie Indian foresters have had to contend with. also hope to secure for a limtted period rvices of a few of the conservators of dian forests to help out in the inaugural k of the Philippines. These men would cially valuable owing to their practical ‘ience under very similar conditions that to be met with in the Philippines.” PRINCIPLE VS. PRACTICE, ‘In many filing rooms the operators have anaged to wander far from tbe path which e construction of a band saw sharpening ma- hine should naturally lead them to take. Not ause filers are inclined to goastray, but be- se the importance of adhering to these inciples has not been thoroughly pointed out them in a forcible manner. Nearly all band saw sharpening machines nere are also the Filipino ponies, which are all and lack strength, but there are no THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 9 are constructed on the slide principle, on which the saw rests while being sharpened or gummed. These rest are of various lengths, from 1 to 14 inches. Asa filer, writes E. L. Haskins in the Wood-Worker, I prefer one of about ro inches. PROFITABLE EVEN WHEN COMPETING WITH A STEAM SAW MILL. very much importance, provided the back of saw has been correctly fitted. Most filers proceed somewhat after this fashion : In fitting the backs of band saws they use a straightedge from 4 to 7 feet long. The length of rest is not of ably would be so:mall asto haidly te percep ible to the eye. To test the back of saw thor- oughly for these short crooks and bends, use a 20-inch straightedge. Unless you have here-* tofore tried this way of testing you may be somewhat surprised at the number of high and low places you will find when the saw is not uniformly curved, or straight either for that matter. Now, this is where princ’ple and practice do not join hands, for these small imperfections, as well as the large, are all reproduced on tooth edge of saw by the sharpening machine, when the back of saw is passing over the slide rest. Besides this trouble, and as a direct result of these high and low places on back of saw, you will quickly discover that the teeth on saw are becoming very irregular as to spacing, and with these conditions existing we can hardly expect to obtain good results on fast feed, that is, if you want to saw a million a month with a 6-inch band resaw. What is probably the biggest tree in the world has been discovered to belong to the cypress family, and was found in Mexico. Its circumference, we are told, 6 feet from the ground is 154 feet, 2 inches, and to see the top of it one must stand many yards away. It is near the famous ruins of Mitla, in the state ot Oaxaca. It is called the “big tree of Yule,” and its age is vari- ously estimated at from 500 to 1,000 years. The Telephone Company of Egypt, Limited, which operates a large telephone system in the land of the Phaarohs, is said to have met witha great deal of difficulty in securing poles which would withstand the effects of the climate. No timber suitable for the pur- pose grows in Egypt, and the timber so far imported cen Fic. 4.—Havutine Locs Into Tartvac, Luzon, P. I. To Haut ONE LARGE LoG’as MANY AS TWENTY-SIX OnE MeEpiuM SIzED Loa. Four BUFFALOES AND THREE DRIVERS TO HAUL BUFFALOES AND DRIVERS IN PROPORTION HAVE BEEN SEEN. Some use one with a little concave, that leaves the back a little long. The long straightedge will give a good idea of the straightness or convexity of the saw, less this difference. If saws should have a high spot at ends and an- other high spot at or near middle of straight- edge, then there would be no spring to saw or straightedge when pressed by hand, and prob- is soon destroyed by dry rot. The company have now given an order to a Michigan firm for 1,500 white cedar poles, which will be shipped to Alexandria and Cairo. It would seem to be worth while for Canadian lumbermen to watchthe outcome of thisexperiment with Michigan timber. If it should prove capable of with- standing the climate of Egypt,Canadian grown timber would probably also meet the conditions, and a share of the orders might be obtained. i Dis | i , = . y THE CANADA LUMBERMAN } } ——_ THE Ganada Lumberman MONTHLY AND WEBKLY EDITIONS PUBLISHED BY The C.H. Mortimer Publishing Company of Toronto, Limited, CONFEDERATION LIFE BUILDING, TORONTO. BRANCH OFFICE: IMPERIAL BUILDING, MONTREAL. 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There is not an individual in the trade, or specially interested in it, who should not be on our list, thus obtaining the present benefit and aiding and encouraging us to render it even more complete. WESTERN CANADA EDITION. Tue July number of the CanapA LUMBERMAN willbe designateda ‘‘ Western Canada Edition.” Some one has said that before many years Canadian lumbering will be confined to British Columbia. While this is an extreme view, the fact is apparent that the Province of British Columbia has already become a very important lumbering centre, and that her magnificent forests are daily attracting greater attention. This, in conjunction with the rapid growth of population throughout Manitoba and the North- west Territories, demands that special attention should occasionally be given by this journal to the interests of the lumber manufacturers and dealers of Western Canada. In the July number it is hoped to introduce special features which will be of particular interest to them. Throughout Manitoba and the Territories there are several hundred retail dealers. It is the purpose to place a copy of this number in the hands of each of these dealers, in addition, of course, to the saw mill owners, logging contractors and others identified with the lumbering industry. This number will offer an excellent opportunity to reach the lumber- men of the West—an opportunity of which advantage should be taken by all manufacturers and dealersin saw-mill machinery and supplies, as well as by lumber manufacturers seeking to secure a portion of the rapidly growing trade of Western Canada. The lumber market of Manitoba and the Territories is gradually being wrested from the . hands of United States manufacturers. During the year 19¢1 the quantity of lumber imported from the United States was only 11,000,000 feet, as compared with 24,000,000 feet during the previous year. Canadian lumbermen should put forth every effort to totally prevent the importation of American lumber. TIMBER INVESTMENTS. Tue forests of Canada constitute one of the most promising fields for the investment of money. Whether in lumber or standing timer, opportunities are afforded for persons with capital to secure good returns on their invest- ment. It is most necessary, however, that the character of the investment and the conditions existing at the time shou'd be carefully con- sidered. It is contended by some persons that within the past three months there has been reckless buying of white pine lumber by certain con- cerns. Bethat as it may, the present is, in our opinion, a time for caution and conservative adventure. There have been several years of prosperity in the white pine trade, and while the constant and extensive development of this country would seem to warrant a continuance of such conditions, it is well to remember that trade depression frequ ntly comes so gradually as to almost conceal its existence until felt quite keenly. We are not pessimistic as to the future of white pine, which is certain, on account of the declining supply, to advance towards a higher value, but as all commodities are subject to periods of depression and in- flation, so white pine lumber is likely to rule at a lower price temporarily, whether this year or five years hence. The dealer who exercises caution in the extent and character of his purchases, and the manufacturer who limits his production, reserves his timber, and reduces his holdings f lumber at favorable opportunities, will follow the safest course. The investment of capital in timber limits is almost certain to prove profitable. Mistaken judgment and unexpected events have been responsible for a few losses in this direction in the past, but the person who invests in timber is likely to reap handsome profits in years to come. The one great risk in purchasing timber limits is destruction by fire. It is wisdom on the part of owners to employ an efficient staff of fire rangers. The number of fires extinguished each year by rangers, as reperted by the different provincial govern- ments, proves conclusively the economy of such service. Investment in stock companies calls for the exercise of shrewd judgment. There are com- paratively few lumber companies whose stock is offered to the public, as where such com- panies exist the stock is largely held by those identified with the business. The pulp industry has apparently presented a more attractive field for the flotation of stock companies. If timely advice should be given to the investing public, it is to discriminate between companies organized by Canadian capitalists and those controlled by United States capitalists, as the former are almost invariably on a more footing. It is the custom of the United press to belittle Canadian enterprise, but vastly more desirable to proceed conse vat than to encourage such a disaster as oc recently to the North American Lumb Pulp Company. This company, capital $2,500,000, acquired 200,000 acres of lands in Nova Scotia for the supposed p of manufacturing pulp and paper. crash on Wall Street makes it extre ful that the project will ever be unde if it were intended at one time that it a . THE MEASUREMENT OF L Lumber exporters on this side of the will learn with much satisfaction — recent meeting of the Timber Ti tion of the United Kingdom a p adopted that in future all American h lumber should be measured by th measure rule. The unanimous s Canadian shippers is doubtless \ wish that the movement may not that the American method of me may become universally adopted i Britain. Eliminating, if possible, in the matter, there seems no gooc why there should exist such a cc : system of measurement as is in vi Mother Country, unless it be the well and ofttimes wise conservatism of the B What is known as the American sj simple, while at the same time accurate. From the Atlantic to the Pacific cv: Canada, lumber and logs are sold twelve inches wide and twelve in The basis for square timber measur the cubic foot. In Great Britain n terms and systems of calculation are’ In wholesale transactions deals and b usually sold by the St. Petersburg star containing 1,980 feet board measure, some pafts of Ireland the Irish stand 3,240 feet is used. Thus, to an alre plicated ‘system .is added the unce the part of exporters, as to which adopted in the particular port to may be shipping. When deals, © planks are sold by retail, the square c ficial foot is usually taken as the which to fix the price. At public England battens are usually sold palings by 100 pieces of four feet, bundle, lathwond by the fathom, and ma by the square foot one inch thic measurement applicable to square ti England is the cubic foot, as in th but it is customary to make sales on of a load of fifty cubic feet. It is no easy task for Canadian acquaint themselves with the num as above indicated, and their consec culations. Business between the two « would be greatly simplified by the the board rule as the standard of m The time is opportune for such a change far as the tendency is for the manufactur consumer to come closer together. Int the manufacturer, being unfamiliar eculiar British customs and terms, but know- ing them to exist, has been content to dispose of his product to a middleman, who, by means bf a large annual turn-over, is enabled to establish a branch in Great Britain, and is ewise in touch with prevailing methods here. Importers who are seeking for direct hipments from Canadian mills may do much yards accomplishing this end by striving to ve eliminated the old-fashioned and tedious itish method and to obtain the adoption of the American board measure rule. EDITORIAL NOTES. THE question ot wood paving for streets is ing much discussed in England at the present e. It has been advocated that suitable dian woods could be obtained which would much cheaper than jarrah or red gum, which ve been largely used in the past. A few rs ago pavements of Canadian white pine re put down in Cardiff. These have, it is worn better than the more expensive woods. Spruce has also been put forward suitable paving wood the supply of which ould be abundant. As against this wood it is claimed that it will not take creosote, which i ipplied as a preservative. The Douglas fir ritish Columbia has also been mentioned, is likely to be experimented with by some nicipalities. Now that it is a live question pportunity should not be lost of proving merits of Canadian timber for paving OSes. WE cannot but doubt the figures sometimes orth in the prospectuses of pulp companies. ile the cost of manufacturing pulp depends some extent upon local conditions, there are tain fixed charges which keep the maximum inimum cost within certain limits. That yanical pulp can be manufactured at six rs a ton, and sulphite pulp at sixteen rs a ton, is, to our mind, extremely 1. Perhaps these estimates are intended present only the cost of wood and labor, out considering interest on plant invest- , depreciation, insurance and other items h enter into the actual cost of turning out nanufactured product. If such figures are ended to represent the actual cost, the pulp panies of Canada are to be congratulated having reduced to a very low limit the st of manufacture. We are glad to observe that the estaklish- nt of departments of forestry in connection ith our universities is being given considera- Hon. Mr. Harcourt, Minister of Educa- in a recent speech at Kingston, expressed hope that in the new buildings now being at Queen’s University, accommodation be provided for a forestry department. also stated that the Government stood to assist in laying the foundation of such artment. The assistance thus promised emely timely. While we cannot hope in mediate future to develop our forests highly scientific lines as in Germany e other countries of Europe, the time i when the services of scientific foresters required, and there seems no reason > — 4° Ss THE CANADA LUMBERMAN why they should not be graduates of our own colleges. Lumbering is quite as important as agriculture and mining, and the question of the preservation of our forests should not be overlooked by those at the head of our educa- tional interests. THE railroads of this country have not as yet experienced any difficulty in obtaining a supply of ties at a reasonable figure, owing to the large quantity of hemlock timber to be found in our forests. The quantity of timber cut each year for railway ties is exceedingly large. While the figures for Canada are not obtain- able, it is estimated that in the United States something like five billion feet are required annually. This requirement is gradually making inroads on the hemlock supply, and it is only a question of a short time when steps will have to be taken to preserve this timber, as has been done in the case of pine and spruce. It may be that the experiments which are being conducted to find a suitable substitute may eventually be successful, but the metal tie, owing to its excessive cost, is not likely to solve the problem. A few of the large railway corporations in the United States, anticipating the decline in the hemlock supply, are establish- ing forest reserves for the purpose of cultivating the growth of hemlock trees. The lesson from this is that manufacturers of ties should not sacrifice their timber, but should endeavor to obtain a price commensurate with its value, keeping in view the increasing demand and declining supply. An American engineer who recently built a pulp mill in Eastern Canada in which Cana- dian machinery was installed gives his opinion to the CANADA LUMBERMAN that our manufac- turers should vive greater attention to the finish of their machines. He states that in this respect alone do they compare unfavor- ably with machines manufactured in the United States. weakness of Canadian machinery is in the design. This, he claims, is due to the fact that in this country the English practice of building massively is followed. To use his own words, ‘‘ English manufacturers build machines to last forty years, while the Ameri- cans build for five years only.” His argument is that in about five years the machines of to- day will have become obsolete and be super- seded by others more up-to-date. Much of the money which the English manfacturer expends in making his machine solid and Another expert contends that the massive is expended by the American manu- facturer on design, with the object of securing the maximum efficiency of production at lowest cost. Perhaps there is some truth in this argu- ment, and Canadian manufacturers may profit thereby. PRIZES AT THE FAIRS. The Massey-Harris Company, of Toronto, have donated the sum of $1,000 as prizes at the Toronto, London and Ottawa Exhibitions. The prizes are given for the benefit of the agricultural and horticultural community, and most of the competitions are open to farmers and their sons and daughters only. The competitions for which prizes are given include natural history, photography, architecture, poultry, horses and grain. MAKING HARDWOOD FLOORING. A writer in the Wood-Worker describes his method of making hardwood flooring as fol- lows : First, the lumber is brought into the mill and ripped to even widths on a one-saw edging table, allowing 36-inch tor matching ; that is, ripping 3-inch wider than I want my flooring to show on the face. Then it is put through a single surfacer, the worst side up, thereby knocking off all humps and inequalitizs in thickness. Lastly, the material goes to the planer and matcher and is fed through with the dressed side down, the top cylinder taking a light cut off the face of the stock, the side heads cutting the tongue and groove, and the bottom cylinder at the tail of machine hollow- ng the back. After an experience of several years in getting out hardwood flooring, mostly oak, | have found this to be the best way for me with the machines mentioned. My top Cylinder on planer and matcher carries only two knives, and I set them out from the lip of cylinder not to exceed %-inch, being very care- ful to get them as nearly alike as possible. My matching heads are of the expansive pattern and carry four bits to each head. I would not like to undertake to match hardwood flooring without the improved head with this expansive feature. They are much easier kept in order, more readily adjustable to the different kinds of matching and to the different kinds and con- ditions of material than anything of thé kind I have ever used or seen. LUMBER IN THE WEST INDIES. TORONTO, May 7, 1902. Editor CanaDA LUMBERMAN : Before leaving for the West Indies you asked for certain information regarding the lumber used in the West India Islands. In the year 1900 the importation was a little over forty-one million feet. Of this amount thirty million was provided by the United States and eight and one-half by Canada. These figures, however, do not represent the true proportion, as practically all the white pine that goes into the Islands is Canadian pine, and merchants in nearly all the Islands asked me why it was that they had to buy their Canadian lumber through New York houses. Since returning I have made engqniries about this matter and find that our lumber exporters say that such are the facts. The reason is that the whole out- put of the mills is sold to one dealer in New York and is sorted by him. The class of lumber that goes to the West Indies is the lowest grade, and all of the Canadian lumber which goes through New York is given credit in the Blue Book to the United States. At the present time the most of the lumber which goes direct from Canada is from the Maritime Provinces. A considerable portion of the above figures consists of pitch pine, which is taken to the Island in schooners from Florida. As to freight rates, there is an agreement between Canadian and New York boats whereby the same prices for transportation are charged to the different Islands. This is about all the information I[ can give you with regard to freight rates, as considerable of the lumber is carried through by sailing yessels, which is, of course, a cheaper way. Yours faithfully, J. M. Stewart, Asst. Secretary Canadian Manufacturers’ Association. An authority on power transmission gives an estimate of 10 per cent. for the power necessary to run loose pulleys. That this amount of power is saved where the belts are run loose with a binder to start and stop the machines, is a logical conclusion, if the statement is true. aod (eel THE CANADA LUMBERMAN THE Ganada Lumberman MONTHLY AND WEBKLY EDITIONS PUBLISHED BY The C.H. Mortimer Publishing Company of Toronto, Limited, CONFEDERATION LIFE BUILDING, TORONTO. BRANCH OFFICE: IMPERIAL BUILDING, MONTREAL. 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There is not an individual in the trade, or specially interested in it, who should not be on our list, thus obtaining the present benefit and aiding and encouraging us to render it even more complete. WESTERN CANADA EDITION. Tue July number of the CANADA LUMBERMAN willbe designateda ‘‘ Western Canada Edition.” Some one has said that before many years Canadian lumbering will be confined to British Columbia. While this is an extreme view, the fact is apparent that the Province of British Columbia has already become a very important lumbering centre, and that her magnificent forests are daily attracting greater attention. This, in conjunction with the rapid growth of population throughout Manitoba and the North- west Territories, demands that special attention should occasionally be given by this journal to the interests of the lumber manufacturers and In the July number it is hoped to introduce special features dealers of Western Canada. which will be of particular interest to them. Throughout Manitoba and the Territories there are several hundred retail dealers. It is the purpose to place a copy of this number in the hands of each of these dealers, in addition, of course, to the saw mill owners, logging identified with the This number will offer contractors and others lumbering industry. an excellent opportunity to reach the lumber- men of the West—an opportunity of which advantage should be taken by all manufacturers and dealers in saw-mill machinery and supplies, as well as by lumber manufacturers seeking tuo secure a portion of the rapidly growing trade of Western Canada. The lumber market of Manitoba and the Territories is gradually being wrested from the . hands of United States manufacturers. During the year 19c1 the quantity of lumber imported from the United States was only 11,000,000 feet, as compared with 24,000,000 feet during the previous year. Canadian lumbermen should put forth every effort to totally prevent the importation of American lumber. - TIMBER INVESTMENTS. Tue forests of Canada constitute one of the most promising fields for the investment of money. Whether in lumber or standing timber, opportunities are afforded for persons with capital to secure good returns on their invest- ment. It is most necessary, however, that the character of the investment and the conditions existing at the time shou'd be carefully con- sidered. It is contended by some persons that within the past three months there has been reckless buying of white pine lumber by certain con- Be that as it may, the present is, in our Opinion, a time for caution and conservative cerns. adventure. There have been several years of prosperity in the white pine trade, and while the constant and extensive development of this country would seem to warrant a continuance of such conditions, it is well to remember that trade depression frequ ntly comes so gradually as to almost conceal its existence until felt quite keenly. We are not pessimistic as to the future of white pine, which account of the declining supply, to advance towards a higher value, but as all commodities are subject to periods of depression and in- flation, so white pine lumber is likely to rule at a lower price temporarily, whether this year or five years hence. The dealer who exercises caution in the extent and character of his purchases, and the manufacturer who limits his production, reserves his timber, and reduces his holdings«f lumber at favorable opportunities, will follow the safest course. is certain, on The investment of capital in timber limits is almost certain to prove profitable. Mistaken judgment and unexpected events have been responsible for a few losses in this direction in the past, but the person who invests in timber is likely to reap handsome profits in years to come. The one great risk in purchasing timber limits is destruction by fire. It is wisdom on the part of owners to employ an efficient staff of fire rangers. The number of fires extinguished each year by rangers, as reperted by the different provincial govern- ments, proves conclusively the economy of such service. Investment in stock companies calls for the exercise of shrewd judgment. There are com- paratively few lumber companies whose stock is offered to the public, as where such com- panies exist the stock is largely held by those identified with the business. The pulp industry has apparently presented a more attractive field for the flotation of stock companies. If timely advice should be given to the investing public, it is to discriminate between companies organized by Canadian capitalists and those controlled by United States capitalists, as the i i A ates “<_<; =a former are almost invariably on a more footing. It is the custom of the United press to belittle Canadian enterprise, bu vastly more desirable to proceed conservati than to encourage such a disaster as occurt recently to the North American Lumber ¢ Pulp Company. This company, capitalized $2,500,000, acquired 200,000 acres of 1b lands in Nova Scotia for the supposed pur of manufacturing pulp and paper. The crash on Wall Street makes it extremely ful that the project will ever be undertak. if it were intended at one time that it sh ould ———————| | = THE MEASUREMENT OF LUMBER. Lumber exporters on this side of th will learn with much satisfaction th recent meeting of the Timber Trades Fe tion of the United Kingdom a prop s: adopted that in future all American h lumber should be measured by the measure rule. The unanimous se Canadian shippers is doubtless voiced gua may become universally adopted in — Britain. Eliminating, if possible, all prejudi in the matter, there seems no good why there should exist such a compli system of measurement as is in vogue in Mother Country, unless it be the well | : and ofttimes wise conservatism of the Britisher What is known as the American system is simple, while at the same time accurate. From the Atlantic to the Pacific cvast, i Canada, lumber and logs are sold by th thousand feet, a foot being one inch thick twelve inches wide and twelve inches long The basis for square timber measurement i the cubic foot. In Great Britain numerou terms and systems of calculation are employ In wholesale transactions deals and boards ar usually sold by the St. Petersburg standaré containing 1,980 feet board measure, but i some pafts of Ireland the Irish standard c 3,240 feet is used. Thus, toan already cor n plicated ‘system .is added the uncertainty, ¢ the part of exporters, as to which standard i adopted in the particular port to which t may be shipping. When deals, boards planks are sold by retail, the square or sup ficial foot is usually taken as the basis which to fix the price. At public sales i England battens are usually sold by 144 fee run, mouldings and flooring by roo feet run palings by 10) pieces of four feet, laths by th bundle, lathwond by the fathom, and mahoga by the square foot one inch thick. measurement applicable to square timbe England is the cubic foot, as in this country but it is customary to make sales on the of a load of fifty cubic feet. It is no easy task for Canadian shippers acquaint themselves with the numerous t as above indicated, and their consequent culations. Business between the two cou the board rule as the standard of measu The time is opportune for such a change, i far as the tendency is for the manufacturer consumer to come closer together. In the cu iar British customs and terms, but know- @ them to exist, has been content to dispose fhis product to a middleman, who, by means Fa large annual turn-over, is enabled to establish a branch in Great Britain, and is kewise in touch with prevailing methods there. Importers who are seeking for direct hipments from Canadian mills may do much ywards accomplishing this end by striving to ave eliminated the old-fashioned and tedious ritish method and to obtain the adoption of ye American board measure rule. EDITORIAL NOTES. = question ot wood paving for streets is eing much discussed in England at the present ‘time. It has been advocated that suitable Sanadian woods could be obtained which would much cheaper than jarrah or red gum, which jave been largely used in the past. A few ears ago pavements of Canadian white pine ere put down in Cardiff. These have, it is aid worn better than the more expensive Brdwoods. Spruce has also been put forward sa deitable paving wood the supply of which vould be abundant. As against this wood it is claimed that it will not take creosote, which s applied as a preservative. The Douglas fir of British Columbia has also been mentioned, and is likely to be experimented with by some municipalities. Now that it is a live question he opportunity should not be lost of proving he merits of Canadian timber for paving SSS WE cannot but doubt the figures sometimes et forth in the prospectuses of pulp companies. N hile the cost of manufacturing pulp depends , some extent upon local conditions, there are ain fixed charges which keep the maximum 1d minimum cost within certain limits. That echanical pulp can be manufactured at six lars a ton, and sulphite pulp at sixteen ollars a ton, is, to our mind, extremely joubtful. Perhaps these estimates are intended © represent only the cost of wood and labor, without considering interest on plant invest- nent, depreciation, insurance and other items vhich enter into the actual cost of turning out he manufactured product. If such figures are ended to represent the actual cost, the pulp companies of Canada are to be congratulated ypon having reduced to a very low limit the 7 st of manufacture. ‘WE are glad to observe that the establish- nt of departments of forestry in connection h our universities is being given considera- fion. Hon. Mr. Harcourt, Minister of Educa- a , in a recent speech at Kingston, expressed the hope that in the new buildings now being built at Queen’s University, accommodation Id be provided for a forestry department. also stated that the Government stood ready to assist in laying the foundation of such , department. The assistance thus promised phased timely. While we cannot hope in ‘immediate future to develop our forests mg highly scientific lines as in Germany some other countries of Europe, the time ming when the services of scientific foresters fill be required, and there seems no reason eos THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 1G | why they should not be graduates of our own colleges. Lumbering is quite as important as agriculture and mining, and the question of the preservation of our forests should not be overlooked by those at the head of our educa- tional interests. THE railroads of this country have not as yet experienced any difficulty in obtaining a supply of ties at a reasonable figure, owing to the large quantity of hemlock timber to be found in our forests. The quantity of timber cut each year fur railway ties is exceedingly large. While the figures for Canada are not obtain- able, it is estimated that in the United States something like five billion feet are required annually. This requirement is gradually making inroads on the hemlock supply, and it is only a question of a short time when steps will have to be taken to preserve this timber, as has been done in the case of pine and spruce. It may be that the experiments which are being conducted to find a suitable substitute may eventually be successful, but the metal tie, owing to its excessive cost, is not likely to solve the problem. A few of the large railway corporations in the United States, anticipating the decline in the hemlock supply, are establish- ing forest reserves for the purpose of cultivating the growth of hemlock trees. The lesson from this is that manufacturers of ties should not sacrifice their timber, but should endeavor to obtain a price commensurate with its value, keeping in view the increasing demand and declining supply. An American engineer who recently built a pulp mill in Eastern Canada in which Cana- dian machinery was installed gives his opinion to the CANADA LuMBERMAN that our manufac- turers should yive greater attention to the finish of their machines. He states that in this respect alone do they compare unfavor- ably with machines manufactured in the United States. Another expert contends that the weakness of Canadian machinery is in the design. This, he claims, is due to the fact that in this country the English practice of building massively is followed. To use his own words, ‘‘English manufacturers build machines to last forty years, while the Ameri- cans build for five years only.” His argument is that in about five years the machines of to- day will have become obsolete and be super- seded by others more up-to-date. Much of the money which the English manfacturer expends in making his machine solid and massive is expended by the American manu- facturer on design, with the object of securing the maximum efficiency of production at lowest cost. Perhaps there is some truth in this argu- ment, and Canadian manufacturers may profit thereby. PRIZES AT THE FAIRS. The Massey-Harris Company, of Toronto, have donated the sum of $1,000 as prizes at the Toronto, London and Ottawa Exhibitions. The prizes are given for the benefit of the agricultural and horticultural community, and most of the competitions are open to farmers and their sons and daughters only. The competitions for which prizes are given include natural history, photography, architecture, poultry, horses and grain. MAKING HARDWOOD FLOORING. A writer in the Wood-Worker describes his method of making hardwood flooring as fol- lows : First, the lumber is brought into the mill and ripped to even widths on a one-saw edging table, allowing 34-inch tor matching ; that is, ripping 34-inch abe than I want my flooring to show on the face. Then it is put through a single surfacer, the worst side up, thereby knocking off all humps and inequalitizs in thickness. Lastly, the material goes to the planer and matcher and is fed through with the dressed side down, the top cylinder taking a light cut off the face of the stock, the side heads cutting the tongue and groove, and the bottom cylinder at the tail of machine hollow- ng the back. After an experience of several years in getting out hardwood flooring, mostly oak, | have found this to be the best way for me with the machines mentioned. My top cylinder on planer and matcher carries only two knives, and I set them out from the lip of cylinder not to exceed %-inch, being very care- ful to get them as nearly alike as possible. My matching heads are of the expansive pattern and carry four bits to each head. I would not like to undertake to match hardwood flooring without the improved head with this expansive feature. They are much easier kept in order, more readily adjustable to the different kinds of matching and to the different kinds and con- ditions of material than anything of thé kind I have ever used or seen. LUMBER IN THE WEST INDIES. TORONTO, May 7, 1902. Editor CaNaDA I,UMBERMAN : Before leaving for the West Indies you asked for certain information regarding the lumber used in the West India Islands. In the year 1900 the importation was a little over forty-one million feet. Of this amount thirty million was provided by the United States and eight and one-half by Canada. These figures, however, do not represent the true proportion, as practically all the white pine that goes into the Islands is Canadian pine, and merchants in nearly all the Islands asked me why it was that they had to buy their Canadian lumber through New York houses. Since returning I have made enqniries about this matter and find that our lumber exporters say that such are the facts. The reason is that the whole out- put of the mills is sold to one dealer in New York and is sorted by him. The class of lumber that goes to the West Indies is the lowest grade, and all of the Canadian lumber which goes through New York is given credit in the Blue Book to the United States. At the present time the most of the lumber which goes direct from Canada is from the Maritime Provinces. A considerable portion of the above figures consists of pitch pine, which is taken to the Island in schooners from Florida. As to freight rates, there is an agreement between Canadian and New York boats whereby the same prices for transportation are charged to the different Islands. This is about all the information [ can give you with regard to freight rates, as considerable of the lumber is carried through by sailing yessels, which is, of course, a cheaper way. Yours faithfully, J. M. STEWaRT, Asst. Secretary Canadian Manufacturers’ Association. An authority on power transmission gives an estimate of 10 per cent. for the power necessary to run loose pulleys. That this amount of power is saved where the belts are run loose with a binder to start and stop the machines, is a logical conclusion, if the statement is true. 12 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN THE CANADA WOOD SPECIALTY COMPANY, LIMITED. The history of the Canada Wood Specialty Company, Limited, of Orillia, Ont., ent organized, only the brief period of as at pres- covers two years, but the de- velopment accomplished would do credit to a much older institution. Two years ago the busi- ness of Messrs. Jancs Mr. CHAs. B, JANES. & Sons, proprietors of the Acme Veener Works, became amalgamated with that of the Wood Specialty Company. The latter company was under the management of Mr. Lavallee, now president of the Orillia Export Lumber Com- pany. In October last Mr. Charles Janes be- came the manager, Mr. Lavallee’s other inter- ests demanding all his attention. Under the energetic and skilful direction of Mr. Janes, whose portrait accompanies this article, the business continues to prosper and rapidly ex- pand, so much so that in the near future the present buildings and equipment, although of generous proportions, will require to be largely increased. As its name implies, the company manutac- ture a variety of hardwood products, principal among which are flooring, broom handles, cornice poles and rings, cheese box hoops, butter dishes, berry boxes, etc. The timber, which consists of elm, maple, oak and birch, is all obtained in the neighborhood. There is said to exist an abundant supply, so that one of the most essential factors of the future con- tinuance and success of the industry is assured. The elm logs, previous to being cut into veneer for cheese box hoops, are cut lengths of five feet and placed in vats of boil- ing water, where they become so thoroughly cooked as to render the removal of the bark and the slicing into veneer an easy process. Berry baskets, butter dishes and dowels are made from the refuse, and are afterwards into passed through a dry kiln at the rate of 60,000 per day,which is about equal to the daily capac- ity of the factory. There is also a large hot air dry kiln in which the lumber is thoroughly seasoned before being manufactured into floor- ing. For this purpose, oak, maple Feech and birch are employed. The product bears tle mark of great care in the selection and prerar- ation of the stock as well as in the mar ufac- ture. The company are supplying 115,000 feet for the new cereal factory at Peterborough. Among other orders on hand is one for 56,000 The factory is capable of producing 8,000 tapered broom handles and 30,000 curtain rings per day. The equipment, which is operated by a Mc- folding chair frames for Great Britain. Ewen high speed engine manufactured by the Waterous Company of Brantford, consists almost entirely of special automatic machines, by which the largest possible output and per- fection of manufacture is obtained. It is a singular thing that almost every ma- chine is of American manufacture. With the rapid growth of factories of this character de- voted to the production of specialties and the utilization of almost every inch of the timber, it is surpriSing that the makers of wood work- ing machinery in Canada are not prepared to meet the demand for the automatic machinery required for that purpose. Within the last few months the Canada Wood Specialty Company have bought some very valuable hard-wood limits, mostly maple. COST OF TIMBER AND MANUFACTURE. Granting that any manufacturer has-a right to a profit from the work he does and, more than that, owes it as a duty to himself and the country that he secure such a profit, it is of the first importance that cost be definitely det. r- mined. Yet in the lumber business this is one of the most difficult things to get at and there are comparatively few who have such an ac- countirg system and who adopt such correct premises that they know with exactness what the cost of their product is, and consequently what their selling price should be. The lumber business was very prosperous during the last year and large amounts of money were made in it, but if all operators should adopt a uniform and accurate basis of accounting many of them would discover that thir profits were not as great as they thought, and not a few of them that they had no profit at all. Yellow pine producers are among the greatest sinners in this respect, and one of the greatest difficulties is in the methods of estim- ating stumpage values and charging the same to the manufacturing account. What stumpage is worth as a speculative proposition is not easily determined. Some will say that it is the average value during the total life of an operation, discounted by as much as the date of computation is an advance of the average date. Thus if a mill has ten year’s cut, its timber is now worth what it will be worth in five years from now less interest for five years. If a man believe that in five years from now his timber will be worth $5 a thousand, cn this basis of computation its present value is $3.50, with interest at 6 per cent. Others go to the opposite extreme and charge stumpage at what it cost them to date. This same timber might have been bought at $1.25 an acre, and so the cost might be figured at, Say, 50 cents a thousand. There is just one absolutely sure standard of value, and that is the price at which anything can Fe sold. Putting too high a price on the raw material has the merit of being safe, while putting too low a price on it is simply a method of self-deception, but neither is right. Cost of stumpage is only one element, to be sure, to which must ke added a number of others about which there is not much unitormity of method. The result is that different concerns operating side by side under the same conditions will show a variance of 25 per cent. in cost. no wonder there is a lack of uniformity in prices. The better class of concerns are coming somewhere near an agreement nowadays, but there still remain many that seem to have little conception of correct accounting. The result is that most absurd prices are occasionally made, and in certain classes of trade there is re a ah mea PF It is” an inconsistency which causes much los One of the weak spots in the yellow pin business is in the timber department. We b lieve it to be absolutely true that no concer owning its own timber can afford to man ture long and large yellow pine timbers at an price that can be obtained for them. lengths and ordinary sizes may be profi taken sometimes, but the long timbers neve are. Every cost is underestimated from th woods to loading on cars. _ The most serious objection to this class business is that it makes a tremendous n the future value of timber holdings. Am man with a few thousand acres of limber w take an order for 190,000 feet of timber r. ing from 25 to 50 feet in length and of variou sizes up to 12 by 12 or 10 by 16 inches, a “tickled to death” at anything above $1 thousand on board cars. He goes out into timber and, at much more than ordinary log- ging expense, brings in his choicest trees to run through the mill into this cheap stuff. I costs him more for logging, hauling, manufac ture in the mill, dressing and handling than a regular run of stock, and yet because it take: only eight or twelve cuts on the carriage he thinks it is profitable stuff to make. The worst feature of it all is the detriment to the value of his timber. Let any man go through a yellow pine tract and pick out the best tree in every ten and he has knocked 25 per cent. off from the value of what remains. The damage is not only immediate, but permanent. If these things were taken into consideratior by the yellow pine industry it would be found — that many of its members are not making as much money as they think. It is a crying shame the way the forests of Mississippi, Ala- bama, east Texas, Georgia and of other long- leaf states have been slaughtered on behalf of the timber business.—American Lumberman, NEW BRUNSWICK CROWN LANDS. Hon. W. P. Flewelling, Deputy Surveyor. General of the Province of New Brunswick supplies the following interesting statistics as to the quality and kind of lumber cut from Crown Lands during the year ending October 31, 1901: Spruce and pine logs, 83,449,123 superficial feet ; spruce pulp wood, 176,850 _ s. ft. ; cedar logs, 11,187.791 s. ft. } cedar shingles, 6,351 M. ; hemlock logs, 1,907,816 s. ft.; hemlock bark, 2,013% cords ; hardwood logs, including spool wood, 3,560,741 s. ft. ; hardwood timber, 102 16-40 tons; spruce timber, 4o tons ; fir logs, 1,164,283 s. ft.; fire, stave and pulp wood, 1,294 cords ; railway lies, 94,719 ; telegraph poles, 195 ; cedar rails, 300 ; cedar posts, 400 ; boom poles, 790 ; brackets, 2,328; raft'ng pins, 50,000 ; knees, 895 ; weir stakes, 411 ; weir ribbands, 475 ; birch hubs, 180, and the total stumpa on the same was $101,710.48. Wilson Bros,, of Collingwood, Ont., have secured a block of land alongside of the Grand Trunk Rai tracks and are about to build a large brick pla mill. It will be equipped with the most modern chinery, including dry kilns, exhaust fans, eleva etc., and will be one one of the most up-to-date pla in Ontario for the manufacture of all kinds of buil supplies. It is understood that the orders for machin have not yet been placed. ~ VIEL { ANADA | UMBE WEEKLY FDITION BUYERS IN GREAT BRITAIN, THE UNITED STATES, AND OTHER FOREIGN MARKETS. TORONTO, ONT. MAY 28, 1902 KAMAN The Lumberman Monthly Edition, 24 pages} si.oo per year {The Lumberman Weekly Edition, every Wednesday THIS PAPER REACHES REGULARLY THE PRINCIPAL LUMBER MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS THROUGHOUT CANADA, AND WHOLESALE No. 17 (CANADA LUMBERMAN i¢ G..H. Mortimer Publishing Go’y of Toronto, Limited ifederation Life Building - TORONTO. Branch Office: ImpeRIAL Burtpinc MontTREAL. eekly Lumberman, published every Wednesday. ins reliable and up-to-date market conditions and encies in the principal manufacturing districts and ding domestic and foreign wholesale markets. A ekly mevium of information and communication be- een Canadian timber and lumber manufacturers and rters and the purchasers of timber products at and abroad. jumberman, Monthl y A 24-page jourysl, discu:s- fully and impartia! subjects pertinent to the and wood-working industries. Contains iews with prominent members of the trade, and ‘acter sketches and portraits of leading !vmbermen. special articles on technical and mechanical subjects ees ally valuable to saw mill and planing mill men manufacturers of lumbe1 products. LUMBERMAN’S VEST-POCKET "| INSPEGTION BOOK ’ Containing Rules for the Inspection and Measuring of Pine and Hardwood Lumber in the leading markets of Canada and the United States. Em- bracing also many useful tables and | calculations or everyday service to lumbermen. - Prepared by the Editor of the * Canada Lumberman.” 4 a || Toronto, Canada C fl. MORTIMER, Publisher 1895 HE above is a fac ‘simile of the ‘title page of the latest and most omplete Lumber and Inspection 00k published. We shall be pleased to send you a WY On receipt of six 2 Gent Ga- dian postage stamps IE CANADA }.UMBERMAN, Noronto, Canada. WANTED AND FOR SALE Advertisements will be inserted in this depart- ment at the rate of 15 cents per line each insertion. When four or more consecutive insertions are ordered a discount of 25 per cent. will be allowed This notice shows the width of the line and is set in Nonpareil type; 12 lines make one inch, Ad- vertisements must be received not later than 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday to insure insertion in the current week’s Issue. ANTED—A RAFT OF PINE LOGS ON Georgian Bay; apply at once to Box 20, CaNnaDA LUMBERMAN. ANTED FOR A MILL IN BRITISH COL- umbia, 1 Shingle Jointer, 1 Shingle Pack- er. Apply to G. O. Buchanan, Kaslo, B.C. ANTED—SEVERAL FIRST-CLASS DUN- BAR Shingle Sawyers. Apply the Hastings Shingle Mfg. Co., Limited, Vancouver, B.C. See our ad in this paper about our new mill, Mill to be free from dust. eS ANTED—PRICE ON LARGE TRACT OF Balm of Gilead timber; must be near the waters of Lake Ontario and not too far from the mouth of the Niagara river, with waterway if possible ; mame price per acre; give exact situation, rail and water facilities. Address ‘‘W”’, Lewiston, N. Y., Box 51. A WANTED—HARDWOOD LUMBER. Sor ELM, BIRCH, BLACK ASH, 1STS and 2nds preferred. J. F. STENGAL, 99> Ellicott Square, Buffalo, N.Y. FOR SALE. FEET OF PINE, TAMARAC 200,000 and cedar, all lengths, can be cut to order; also 2,000 fence posts. N. H. HOWARD, Killean P. O., Leslie’s Station,C. P. R. FOR SALE. 1,000,000 feet B M. Round Hemlock, 300,000 feet B. M. Round Spruce. Ready to be sawn into any size and lengths. Shipment by rail or water. Address Jas. SHEPPARD & SON, Box 630, Sorel, Que. Wantei—-Cedar Shingles 16 INCH AND 18 INCH, ALL GRADES, good quality, White Cedar, Would purchase mill output. Give quantities both on hand and to be manu- fackited J. G. StRaiT & Son, Wolcott, New York. Cedar Shingles Wanted W=t BUY FOR CASH ANY QUANTITY of good quality Cedar Shingles. I handle all grades and will advance 75 per cent. cash on receipt of bill of lading. Write or telegraph. IverRS P. LAWRENCE, Fitchburg, Mass. SPECIAL TO LUMBERMEN. Wes A THOROUGHLY EQUIPPED PLAN- ING Mill at Orillia, we solicit orders for re sawing aud planing of lumber, in any quantity ; can match 26 inches wide ; all work guaranteed first-class; prices on application. Address, NATIONAL BOX CO., Orillia, Ont. FOR SALE TEAM SAW MILL, AND TIMBER LIMIT. S Mill is situated on the Quyon River, two miles from Bristol Station, on the Pontiac Pacific Railway, consists of one Waterous band mill with all necessary tools for grinding and fitting saws, one double power feed edger slash table, swing butting saw log haul up, and everything neces- sary to.make a complete mill. Timber limit contains ten (10) square miles. Mill is now in operation and can be seen running Proprietors are removing where a larger plant can be in- stalled. Price $5,000, half cash, balance in six (6) and twelve (12) months secured, For further information apply to DAVIDSON & THACKRAY, 250 Sparks St., Ottawa. DRY PINE. Ws HAVE ABOUT 1,500,000 FEET DRY PINE in 1, 2and 3inch common and better. prefer sellingin bulk. Will quote freight rate to Buffalo, Chicago or Torontoon application. Correspond- ence solicited. N.B.—Would like to correspond with consumers of hardwoods. ST. Joe ISLAND LUMBER Co., Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. FOR SALE INTERNATIONAL CO. MILLS, Newport, V6. Just across the line, on Lake Memphremagog ; junction C. P, R.and B. & M. Entire plant, consisting of saw mill, 36x96, 2 stories, babe and box-mill, 50.180, brick boiler house, office and other buildings ; com- plete equipment of machinery, six 80 horse- power boilers and two 200 horse-power engines, all in good running order. The best location and best plant in Vermont for handling Canadian Lumber. Cost $104,000 in 1883. Price $25,000. Inquire of RICKABY & CO., St. Johnsbury, Vt. TIMBER BERTH Township of Chisholm, SAN MILL AND SHINGLE MILL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE Orillia House, Orillia, on THURSDAY, JUNE 32, 1902 at 2 p.m. The subscriber will offer for sale by Public Auction at the above time and place Timber Berth, Township of Chisholm (Being 22 square miles.) Together with Saw Mill, Shingle Mill, Build- ings, Camp and Logging Outfit, Tools, Horses, about 650 Logs, Etc., as per inventory, which can be seen by applying to Mr. D. McRae. Powassen, The whole of the above will be sold en bloc. TERMS.—Half Cash, balance one year, with interest at Six per cent. on approved paper. For further particulars apply to the Chisholm Timber Limit Co., Hamilton, Ont., or to Wm. Hendrie, Jr., and J. J.C. Thomson, Proprietors. PETER RYAN, Toronto, STANDING TIMBER FOR SALE. 0O ACRES OF HEMLOCK, BASSWOOD, 9 Oak, Pine, Maple and Beech, near R. R, station; will take all the cordwood part payment delivered at the station. THos. MyLrs” Sons’ Hamilton. There is a large amount of tan bark’ Wanted—A Partner . OMPETENT OR SILENT, WITH $6,000 OR $8,000, to increase the business of a good saw mill on the séa shore, Gulf St. Lawrence. Good facilities for shipping. Plenty Spruce, Cedar and Hardwood. Address J. DipACE BEAULIEU, 188 St. Antoine Street, Montreal. PROVINCE OF QUEBEC. Department of Lands, Mines and Fisheries. WOODS AND FORESTS. Quebec, 19th April, 1902. Notice is hereby given that, conformably to Sections 1334, 1335 and 1336 of the Consolidated statutes of the province of Quebec, the timber limits hereinafter mentioned, at their estimated area, more or less, and in their present state, will be offered for sale, at public auction, in the Department of Lands, Mines and Fisheries, in this city, on TUESDAY, the THIRD day of JUNE, 1902, at ELEVEN o'clock A.M. UPPER OTTAWA. Area Square Miles. River du Lievre, N. W. Branch 3..........-.- 50 River du Lievre, N. W. Branch 4...............59 : LOWER OTTAWA, Harrington East River Rouge. 6 1-5 Harrington West River Rouge. 2%, SAINT MAURICE. Manouan 1 North......... awiatbiarete\alofole eidieicib( 50 Manouan 2 North.........-.0-sseeecceseeee 24 Manouan 3 North.......-.sss esse eeeeeeeee 35 Manouan 1 South............-.+-55- Da ke 50 Manouan 2 South..........se eee eseeeneeeee 50 Manouan 3 South............-..++ Sancate 45 Manouan 8 South..........--ceeeeeceeesces 30 Manouan 9 South ............+see-seeeeee 21 Rear Manouan 3 North ..........-+eeseees 30 Rear Manouan A, North.............--.0 40 Rear Manouan B, North..........-+---.+- 49 Rear Manouan C. North...........0..-+-- 5° Rear Manouan D. North...........-.--++ 50 Bostonnais Island ..........c0.seeseeeleee- 10 Bostonnais 3 North......0....seceeeseeeceee 40 Upper Saint Maurice, Nos. 1 to 40, each.... 50 SAINT CHARLES. River a Mars 3 20 River du Moulin 4..... 12 River Jacques Cartier N.W Branch2..... 37 River Jacques Cartier 2 West... ........... 42 River Jacques Cartier 2 Hast....... [igs River Jacques Cartier 3............-..--0--- 30 River Jacques Cartier N E. Branch, 1 West. 42 River Jacques Cartier N E Branch, 1 East. 31 River Jacques Cartier N E. Branch, 2 East. 50 LAKE SAINT JOHN, CENTRE. Township Dequen, range 4..........-..+-- I Township Metabetchouan, I.............++ 1% River Ouiatchouan, I41.........-...-.00000- 19% River Ouiatchouan, 142..........6...ceeeeee 25 LAKE SAINT JOHN, WEST. Township Charlevoix, 2............e0+.s-+ 1% LALE SAINT JOHN, NORTHWEST. Range 1, North of Lake Saint John, 2..... 31 Range 1, North of Lake Saint John, 3.... Range 2, North of Lake Saint John, 3..... Range 2, North of Lake Saint John, 4..... 25 Range 3, North of Lake Saint John, 4..... IVER NTISTASSINIC Ret phikiei'y’s ce cise» witineals oe k Little River Peribonki..............:...-.4- 29 Riverau Saumon, tI . - 46 River au Saumon, 2. . 49 RAVER BU SAWMIGIG TS ces -ccpwvice ccs vn ciesse . 41% II. SAGUEN \Y. River a la Chasse et aux Anglais ........ 34 “Saint Lawrence, West................ 30 “ Mistassini & Sheldrake, 1........... 32% 4” SGt Nicholas WeSbisc i... . cms. canuwe 25% “ §t. Nicholas No. 2 East ... 5 1% “ St. John 7 ......:.-:....-.- 12 a’ St. John 8.....05-- 04... 2.2% 2% “St John East Branch1.... Sine § 22 “St. Iohn Fast Branch 2...., aed Let} “* St. John East ES MAC Lae ve rere ho efavare ies 30 River au Saumon I ...eee ees. eee eee vis eae MC) GWaniCOUSP AN: 6 66ers 05 cane ound 24 MED We COUD RTA few ls ce te wn clninmee 27 ‘“ Manicouagan6..... 3 ee Ae ae art a 2 58 “ Manicouagan, Nos. 7 to 28, each..... 50 Rrering WVCSUM A on iaian nese) ouietumsas 10 Past of Saguenay 3 Westand 4 West....... 493] Part -f Saguenay BastA.................... 7 Renver Weage le 3 leew esi init cine eileen 82 &s os sree Hl Ete tee aria cee as a Bort tree cee cee wee eee eens 32 a ae Sian As Gee pRB GSS er reGoeng akoas 32 te “ 1 SR SRE CORU ERIE OREO SAG esa 32 a aD Hele Same poeaananoe bos mo Se 32 PeacduinaiS 5 HaSbe. scree nolo ne eee 34 Sgultau Motttonss: =. °c. 26.28 mentees» a 36 River Malbate 8 Az.. 0.25000. tea es 40 REE GMI DAIe QUES (aan tal oles nies « een ee ere 53 AG)‘ Malbate 16) 2. dsc. vewmtine gapeie em ats 60 FST IMA DAC 20 cecncies ts winteicninrest teense claeetere 57 Uo ethos Cae se ercosacertongumonvaroc as 54 et | Wat bare ns crn steme ecient seamen 49 Sse! Not Coen een steel gal ee) era 2 a on 26 RU Me RAGe US Arc ne ork os cen ac eraecieietets 45 6 eI ATE! 1G 2. yo aya) taco Gap-Chat “2° :.°:: “ Magdalen 2 North “«« Magdalen3 “ “ Magdalen4 “ “ Magdalens ‘“ “ Magdalen6 “ “* Magdalen South “ Magdalen2 * “Magdalen 3 “ Township Denoue.. .. ............ Township Taschereau.......... River a Pierre and Claude GA-PE CENTRE. Gaspe Bay South3 . Gaspe Kay North 1 14% Mownship VOX 4) ok sane s Leese: 7 Township Sydenham North Io NDITIONS OF SALE, No limit will be adjudged at less than the min- imum price fixed by the department. The limits will be adjudged to the highest bid- der on payment of the purchase price, in cash or by cheque accepted by a duly incorporated bank, Failing paymeut they will be immediately re- offered for sale. The annual ground rent of three dollars per mile, with fire tax, is also payable immediately. Those timber limits, when adjudged. wili be subject to the provisions of all timber regulations now in force or which may be enacted hereafter Plans of limits offered for sale are open for inspection in the Department of Lands, Mines and Fisheries, in this city, and at the office of the Crown lands and timber agents in the different agencies in which said limits are situated, up to the day of sale. N #.—No account for publication of this no- tice will be recognized, if such publication has mot been expressly authorized by the depart- ment. S. N. PARENT, Minister of Lands, Mines and Fisheries« 4 - CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION CURRENT TRADE CONDITIONS. ONTARIO. The conditions in the lumber trade are almost the same as at Jast writing. Lum- ber sells very readily and is sought after by buyers. The movement during the month of May was quite heavy, water mills especially showing an increase in business over the corresponding month last year. Buyers for wholesale dealers in the Eastern States are constantly trav- elling through the white pine territories in search of suitablestock. In the face of such conditions prices are not likely to weaken. strips and sidings have been marked up about $2 a thousand. While the price lists of manufacturers do not show a gen- eral advance, certain grades for which there is an exceptionally good demand are quoted at higher figures than one month ago. Hemlock lumber and timber is in strong demand and owing to the limited supply an advance of about fifty cents has been made. For 2 x 4 hemlock in 12-foot lengths $10 is asked at the mill, and for 1 x 13 inch and wider $11 is the current quotation. For such small lots of dry No. 1 lath as can be found $3 is will- ingly paid, f.o.b. cars at the mill. Sales of 32-inch lath have been made at $1.50 at the mill. The stock of dry hardwood lumber is being steadily absorbed, although prices have shown little disposition of late to advance. On the other hand, the pros- pects of a decline are considered very re- mote, owing to the certainty of a light production this season. QUEBEC AND NEW BRUNSWICK. A large quantity of the early cut of the spruce mills has been contracted for. The demand is improving and it would seem that manufacturers are ina position to advance prices for later shipments very easily. Should the quantity of logs hung up be as great as predicted, it will doubt- less result in higher prices towards the fall. Clapboards are very scarce and bring $40 for best quality, Boston deliv- ery. There is no perceptible weakening of the cedar shingle market. Dealers are experiencing much difficulty in filling or- ders, nothwithstanding that as high as $3.60 for extras on Boston rate of freight has been offered in some instances. Laths are also firm. Reports from the Upper St. John river state that 40,000,000 feet of logs are hung up. Of this quantity 12,000,000 feet are for Cushing & Company and 13,- 000,000 feet for W. H. Murray. Crews are being kept on hand in the hope that the water may rise. MANITOBA AND BRITISH COLUMBIA. The weather throughout Manitoba and the Territories has not been favorable for building operations, but still a large quantity of lumber has gone into consump- tion. The demand for the better grades has caused another slight advance in prices. British Columbia spruce lumber has been marked up $1.50 per thousand and is very scarce. Conditions in British Columbia, while satisfactory from the standpoint of demand, are not altogether favorable to manufacturers. It is almost impossible to secure labor for the mills and logging camps, and it is probable that some of the mills will be compelled to close down for this reason. While there is a strong demand for Canadian shingles, it is reported that the shingle market in Wash- ington is somewhat depressed and that several of the largest manufacture s have In the Ottawa valley good pine ~ * tion, Write for prices. i oe bak es = v iS E : — © x | decided to close down their mills in order to sustain prices. The Puget Sound Timbermen’s Association recently ad- vanced the price of fir logs fifty cents per thousand. Vancouver mills have just figured on a contract for 1,000,000 feet of lumber for the building of twenty barges to be opera- ed on the Yukon river. UNITED STATES. Reports from the Eastern States say that the lumber market is somewhat quiet on account of strikes and consequent checking of building operations. In the Lake. Superior district and in Michigan the situation seems to be fully as strong as one week ago. A Bay City firm last week purchased 12,000,000 feet of lumber in the Georgian Bay at a reported consid- eration of $18 for log run. Buyers gener- ally are showing a disposition to purchase at current prices whenever the desired stock can be found. It is evident that the supply of the upper grades of pine will be inadequate to meet the demands. The Wisconsin Valley Lumbermen's Associa- tion have issued a new list making a sub- stantial advance in the upper grades. Two-inch dimension in all widths and lengths was advanced 50 cents; 8 and 10- inch No. 1 rough and their products 50 cents and $1, according to length; rough lumber, 13-inch and up wide, $1; and shop lumber, selects and finishing $1.50 to $2.50. Hardwoods continue to make a gain. Basswood is scarce and higher, and maple is firm, although the supply iS com- paratively large. There is some difference in the prices of lath. Recently it has been retailed in Buffalo and Tonawanda at $4.25, but a correspondent states that it is now selling as low as $3.75. As lath prices have been abnormal, it would not be surprising if lower prices should rule. GREAT BRITAIN. A healthier tone pervades the British timber market. The peace negotiations have stimulated buying and restored in some degree confidence to the trade. Prices are being well sustained and in- dications point to higher values in the near future. Spruce deals have shown excep- tional strength, 3x9 and 3x11 being very scarce and wanted. There is a fair stock stock in first hands of 3x9 of long average width, but they are scant in thickness, It is understood that shippers some time ago refused £8 5s c.i.f. for such stocks and are holding them for £9. Spruce deals of the best quality have advanced 7s 6d a standard. within. the past three months. Pine deals are meeting with favor, but the stock of the poorer grades has prevented any noticeable advance in price. Red pine deals have not sold well at recent auction sales, but: they will no doubt recover with the general market. BIRCH SQUARES AND SEATS. ~ A large buyer of Birch chair seats and of Birch squares is open to contract with a mill for their output. Also open for Broom Handles and Dowels in large quantities. Write in first instance to ‘* Finance,” care of CANADA LUMBERMAN. Orillia Planing Mills and Sash and Door Faetory « Near G. T. R. Station. PLANING. MATCHING AND RE-SAWING Done in any quantity. We guarantee satisfac- Address, : S, POMEROY, Box 428, Orillia. _ hemlock, which sold at $16.06 for shipping STOCKS AND PRICES. The steamer Holmea is completing | cargo at Quebec for the United Kingdor The steamer Pydna left the Mir. last week for Manchester, England, with cargo of deals. ag The Tobique Manufacturing Compan: of Plaster Rock, N.B., expect to 6,000,000 feet of deals this season for the | British market. : a Graham & Horne,of Fort William, have secured the contract for piles fo} new Canadian Northern Railway elevz tor at Port Arthur. » It is reported that Chew Bros., of M lane, Ont., have purchased timber li and a saw mill on Wilson Creek in B Columbia, from Hill Bros. oa Recent shipments of pulp wood fro’ Quebec included the following : 245 cord for Ticonderoga, by Auger & Son; 8 cords for Ticonderogo, by John Breakey An auction sale of unmarked logs was held at St. John, N.B., last week. The spruce was purchased by N. H. Murchie for $11.20 per thousand, the hemlock by J. F. Gregory for $4 per thousand, the cedar by Hilyard Bros. for $9 per thous. and, and the pine by the same firm at $6 per thousand, . 4 Messrs. S. P. Musson, Son & Company say of the Barbados market: We have only one arrival of white pine to report, the “Rachael H. Boyd,” from Liverpool, N.S., with 85,0co feet, which has sold at $24.36 for shipping and $19.36 tur second quality. The market having been sud- denly strengthened and a large demand created by the information that another batch of Boer prisoners would be sent here, for which building to a considerable. extent must be undertaken, several car- goes could be placed at the above figures or a little better. No receipts of spruce have taken place, and we think one or two cargoes could be placed at about $18 to $19. The ‘‘Boyd” brought 23,000 feet of and $12.06 for second quality. Gaspe shingles would bring $3.50 to $4 and laying $2 or over.” _—EE——EEE=E==EsES Mr. W. J. Raynham, representing Walcot, Limited, London, England, is” now in this country visiting the different firms whose English and Continenta wood business is handled by Messrs. Walcot. Any letters sent to the CANapa LUMBERMAN for him will be=forwarded. | THE LUMBER TRADE We will be represented in South Western Ontario by Mr. Frederick Shaw, of Forest, Ont., who comes with us as travelling salesman on May rst, and who will call on the trade regularly. We are running our mills day and night and offer to the trade a well manufactured stock of band sawed lumber put up in grades under Michigan inspec j tion rules. We solicit your inquiries, and all correspond- ence given prompt attention. — i i if i The Cleveland-Sarnia — Saw Mills Co., Limited a wa SARNIA, ONT. — | | | ay 28, 1902 Ill. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION CANADIAN LUMBER SHIPMENTS. The following shipments of lumber, etc., om Canadian ports are reported since ast issue : | From Chatham, N. B.: May 21, barque eola, for Manchester, 733,963 tt. deals, scantling, etc., by F.E. Neale. From Ship Harbor, N.S.; Str. Aureola, r Liverpool, spruce deals, etc., value 13,000. From Hopewell Cape, N.B.: Str. Peer- ‘Tess, for Manchester, 3,105,663 ft. deals, lue $34,030, by J. Nelson Smith. Schr. pamerson, for Boston, 118,647 ft. tling, va'ue $1,186, by John M. Hicks. r. Derota, for Bristol, Eng., 2,715,156 t. deals, value $26,584, by W. Malcolm 13 7 Parrsboro, N.S.: May 19, Str. Sena, for Cardiff, Wales, 2,058,839 ft. deals, 260,451 ft. ends, value $22,322, by sorge McKean. From Vancouver, B.C.: May 16, barque llenger, for Delagoa Bay, South Africa, 1,090,233 ft. rough fir, value $12- 9, by British Columbia Mills, Timber & ading Co. From Halifax, N. S.: May 22, barque lobus, for Sharpness, Eng., 840,590 ft. umber, value $9,734. Str. Bratsburg, for 3ritish West Indies, 73,326 ft. lumber, ue $1,079. From St. John, N.B.: Ship Honolulu, Bristol, Eng., 1,095,792 ft. deals, 100,- ft. scantling, 33,944 ft. ends, 37,942 ft. ards, 117,865 ft. plank, 20,000 ft. birch ends and scantling, by George McKean. “From Montteal: Str. Frisia, for Ham- urg, 11,771 pieces pine boards, 10 pieces timber, by Dobell, Beckett & Co.; Livonian, for Glasgow, 902 pieces als by C.P.R., 234 bundles boards by _ Cream & Co; 4,283 pieces deals by ell, Beckett & Co,; 321 pieces logs, 254 pieces deals, by W. & J. Sharples; 02 pieces deals by E. H. Lemay. Str. atolia, for Antwerp, 42,925 pieces als, etc., by Watson & Todd; 39,726 eces deals by Dobell, Beckett & Co. » Dunmore Head, for Dublin, 4,617 es deals by W. & Jf. Sharples. Dominion, for Liverpool, 23,220 ses deals and boards by Watson & dd; 858 pieces oak lumber by C. P. R. Str. Pretorian, for Liverpool, 3,195 eces boards by E. H. Lemay. Str. Lakonia, for Glasgow, 13,476 pieces PINE LUMBER A TH Get our Prices Tue Orita Export Lumeer Co. High Grade Pine, Rough or Dressed : British Golumbia Red Gedar Shingles a specialty ORILLIA, ONT. (ILN-DRIED BIRCH FLOORING 5*€218°—cerme, deals, ends and boards by Robert Cox & Co.; 6,774 pieces deals, ends and planks, 277 pieces timber, by Dobell, Beckett & Co. Str. Bellonia, for Leith, 10,204 pieces deals and ends by Robert Cox & Co.; 6,672 pieces deals and ends, by Watson & Todd; 78 pieces timber by G. T. R. Str. Montfort, for Bristol, 3,732 pieces lumber, by R. Cox & Co.; 1,020 pieces lumber, by. McArthur Export Co.; 9,311 pieces lumber by J. Burstall & Co.; 6,499 pieces lumber by Watson & Todd. Str. Lycia, for London, 3,184 pieces ends, by McArthur Export Co.; 9,663 pieces lumber, by Watson & Todd; 6,594 pieces lumber, by Dobell, Beckett & Co.; 22,314 pieces lumber by Charlemagne Lumber Co.; 209 pieces lumber by Mc- Laurin Bros.; Str. Loughrige Holme, for London, 54,465 pieces deals and ends, by Watson & Todd Str. Sardinian, for Glasgow, 564 pieces elm lumber by C. P. R.; 494 pieces deals by D. Cream & Co.; 4.312 pieces deals, 100 pieces logs, by W. & J. Sharples. Str. Tiger, for Rotterdam, 105 pieces deals by W. & J. Sharples; 300 pieces deals by J. Burstall & Co.; 216 pieces deals by McArthur Export Co. The saw and shingle mills of W. Porter & Sons at Minesing, Ont., were destroyed by fire last week, at a loss of $5,000. A shingle mill at Pike Bay, Ont., be- longing to L. Mouke, was burned recently. No insurance. Wanted for Export ALL KINDS OF LOGS AND LUMBER | PAYMENT BY MONTREAL BANKERS DENAY, MOTT & DICKSON, LIMITED LONDON, ENG. POR SALE. A number of very valuable pine and other timber limits on the north shore of Lake Huron and elsewhere for sale. Also limits bought and sold on commission and estimates given. For particulars, apply to P. McDERMETT, Box 177, South River, Ont. HARDWOOD LUMBER SHINGLES ipmen' 1, either C.P.R., G.T.R, or Wate iage Stock of CEDAR, PINE and HEMLOCK. Hemlock Bill Timber a Specialty. OWEN SOUND, ONT. GEILING @ THE OTTAWA VALLEY. [Correspondence of the Canapa LUMBERMAN.] Lumber prices, as predicted, have ad- vanced on account of the increased spring and early summer demand. These prices will hold un:il the present season’s cut is available, which will not be for several weeks. The present prices are as follows : Good pine sidings, 1% in. and 1% in., 8 in. and up, $42 to $48 per M; 2x8 in. and up, $48 to $52 ; good strips, one in., $30 to $32; strips, 14% and 1% in., $32 to $36 ; strips, 2 in., $34 to $38. These prices were paid for stock quantities. Holders are not soliciting trade and can afford to quote stiff prices, as the stock must be had, and it is not at all plentiful. No changes are reported in small in other Jines of lumber, but the maximum figure in nearly every case represents the actual selling price. While building operations in Hull and Ottawa are only fairly active, the outside demand for good lumber is such as to make the prediction of a strong market almoct a certainty. Bush fires during the past week did considerable damage in the vicinity of Ot- but fortunately the efforts of the rangers and the assistance ot Nature in tawa, the way of heavy rains, combined to ruin of valuable limits. Ex.-Ald. R. J. Davidson, of the firm of Davidson & Thackray, returned today from the firm’s mill and limits on the check the threatened Coulonge. He states that fully six miles THE [MIPERIAL LUMBER CO. umireo SAW AND PLANING MILLS, WARREN, Manufacturers of and Dealers in Office— MASON, GORDON & CO. WHOLESALE TIMBER Montreal, Quebec alee Agents The B.C. Mills, Timber & Trading , Vaucouver, B, C. DOUGLAS FIR Timber in any size or length supplied WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. _ CACHE BAY LUMBER INDUSTRIES. ONT. LUMBER. LATHand SAINGLES TRADERS’ BANK CHAMBERS, - Yonge and Celborne’ Streets “Manchester, Eng., Office—ar Corporation St. TORONTO. - - Cable Address,—‘“' Pinewood” TELEGRAPH POLES Weare prepared to buy Telegraph Poles, all lengths, in any quantity. J, B, FARWELL & SON Orillia, Ont. Oswego, N.Y. Geo. Gordon & Co., Manufacturers of RED and WHITE PINE Band - Circular CACHE BAY, Ont. Corte Gang 26 miles West North Bay. UMBER axD LATH CACHE BAY PLANING MILL CO. - e e MANUFACTURERS OF .. CANADA J. G SCOTT, Flooring from $14.00 Ceiling sé 12.00 Gen, Mgr. @ SAMPLES BY MAIL F. McCIBBON & SONS, MOULDINGS GBILING FLOORING WAINSGOTING SHEETING And all kinds of Dressed Pine Lumber THE NEW LINE Through the Spruce Forests of the Laurentian Mountains—between Quebec and Hawkesbury. WarterR-Powers, TIMBER LimITs AND ELEcTRIC POWER FOR SALE. Unexcelied Export Fa-ilities at Quebec. IDEAL PuLp-MILL Sitss. GUY TOMBS QUEBEC G.E.P&A, KNIGHT BROTHERS CO. Burk’s Falls, Ont. PENETANGUISHENE ONT. Manufacturers of Pine, Hemlock and Hardwood Lumber, and dealers in Cordwood Hemlock Bills cut on short notice. 0. Dufresne, sx. & Frere \VvWHOLESALE KWrontreal = LUMBER = Canada Have at. present for sale at various: points of shipment, by either rail or water route, on the Ottawa River, pine cuttings of different grades from seasons 1900 and i901. quote upon small lots or heavy blocks Will Cerresrcerderce Eciicited , CANADA LUMBERMAN Iv. WEEKLY EDITION acres of the mill when the rain fell. The loss in this district can hardly be estimat- ed, but it will not be large. On the Parry Sound or Western Division of the C. A. Railway fire swept a territory extending about 25 miles between Egan Estate and Whitney. Fortunately little or no green timber suffered, the fire being confined to territory cut over before. The St. An- thony Lumber Company and Mr. isa. Booth were interested in this fire. South of young pine was destroyed through the carelessness of a settler. The latter started a fire on Wilson’s and Argue’s limits. It got beyond. his control and soon worked its way into the Davidson & Thackray limits adjoining. Rain fell at an opportune time and the largerstanding timber was saved. Smith Bros. mill on Long Lake, near Campbell's Bay, was threatened. The fire had eaten its way through the firm’s limits to within a few Montreal DOBELL, BECKETT & OD., Be ac is TIMBER, DEAL and LUMBER EXPORTERS. London, RICHARD R. DOBELL & CO., 110 Cannon Street, E. C. BOs Sa Cascapedia and Skimenac Rivers. Saw Mill, Timber Limits aud Water Power. Price reasonable. H. M. SIMPSON, ag Canada Life Building, 189 St. St. James Street - MONTREAL Eng. BOSTON,MASS. H. D. WIGGIN go 'state st: will inspect at mill and PAY CASH for LOG RUN Elm, Ash, Bass and other Hardwoods CoRRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. The Pearce Company Limited MARMORA - - ONTARIO Write Us for Cedar Shingles BOOTH & GORDON ——MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN—— Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, Joisting, Car Sills, Car Flooring and Lath AZILDA, “1< OFT ONE: Cc. P. R., NEAR SUDBURY A. F. BURY AUSTIN WHOLESALE LUMBER and TIMBER CANADA FIN Room 507, Merchants Bank of Canada Building - mi RON TREAT: oe : i i i 1 ds of Hardwoods; p Decking, Norway an ite BRECIALTING + ea er, Nowe Timber sd te Fkcrite, Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Oak and i Norwa 2 u Seo ee ead amd OUEh amber, British Columbia Pine, Southern Pine, &c.; Birch Flooring, hollow back, end butted. Sole Eastern Agent for,The North Pacific Lumber Company, Limited, Barnet, B. C. Douglas Fir Timber in any size or length up to go feet long. Timber Planers face up to 24 inch x 3 Dry Kilas of large capacity. Rough and Dressea Lumber, Douglas, Fir and Cedar. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. H. DePENCIJER. BARNET, B.C. MANAGER. ALEXANDER MAGLAREN BUSKiNr 1d, Qa PRESIDENT p ACIFIG LU M B yout * Comp at BARNET, B. G. A Mills on Burrard Inlet and Canadian Pacifie Railroad My FIR AND CEDAR TIMBER PLANERS 3 EXCLUSIVELY Lumber and Timber BAND SAWN FACE UP TO Rongh and Dressed. wn all cizes and quantities. 24'’x 30’ DIMENSION TIMBER. DRY KILNS of large capacity. SHIP Decking, Timbers, Spars. CAR Sills, Decking, Sidi fing. HOUSE Flooring, Siding and Finish of all binds. men OEE Sane Eastern Acent: A, F. BURY AUSTIN, 507 Merchants’ Bank of Canada Bldg., MONTREAL, Que. ONE DOLLAR Will pay your Subscription to the Weekly and Monthly CANADA LUMBERMAN for ONE YEAR CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY * + operating = « . . . Shortest and Quickest Route from. .:. OTTAWA, ROCKLAND, HAWKESBURY, ARN- OTTAWA & NEW YORK LUMBER LINE PRIOR. PEMB : eerie tock é ROKE, PARRY SOUND and other Lumber Centres, TO BOSTON, PORTLAND, NEW CANADA ATLANTIC TRANSIT COMPANY, YORK, DETROIT, TONAWANDA, ALBANY, H. B. Mussen, Contracting Agent } &c,, MONTREAL, TORONTO UEBEC HALI- 0 Agen si PAX, ST. JOHN, &c. rad 7 M.A.OverenD, Foreign Freight }26 St. Sacrament E. R. Bremner, Ass’t. General Freight Agent Agent, St., Montreal. W. P. Hinton, General Freight peers eet 0) Reports from the drives now ge show that many logs will be hung up j frequent rains do not keep the water | the creeks at a good level. On the Cou longe river Gillies Bros., of Braeside W. C. Edwards & Co., Rockland, M Laurin & McLaren, East Templeton, an¢ other firms have large numbers of log waiting movement to the mills. What ap plies to the Coulonge applies to the othe: lumbering streams tributary to the Otta of the city bush fires threatened property along the Canadian Atlantic Railway. It was kept in check. Davidson & Thackray’s new mill at the junction of the Ottawa and Coulonge rivers is being operated. It has a capac- ity of 5,000,000 feet for a seven mcnths’ run. Shipments will be made in about three weeks. The mill is a well equipped affair and there is sufficient standing tim- ber to keep it running for years. QUEBEC. H. R. COODDAY & 00., 4 LONDON, Peace: AND RED PINE EXPORTERS ENG. FOY, MORGAN & CO., . 104 and 105 Bishopgate St. W., MAITLAND, RIXON & CO. Manufacturers and Dealers LUMBER, LATH, TIES, POLES, SHINGLES, ETC. Make a Specialty of Long Pine, Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuf WE SHIP BY C.P.R., G.T.R. AND BY WATER % Voneers, Hardwoods, Ash, Elm, Bireh, Basswood—Clothboards—Che : Box Bands and Rims. THE PATENT (LOTHBOAED CO., of Parry Sound, Limited, Parry Sound, On AUGER & SON - Quebec :: DIMENSION TIMBER:: Sawn to Sizes—Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Spruce and Poplar Pulpwood THE ONTARIO LU M BER C8 ne Mutts: North Bay. C.P.R. and G.T.R. Delivery. OWEN SOUNI ‘ONTARIO. i" te . MANUFACTURERS OF WHITE PINE LUMBER, LATI AND SHINGLES. ‘ vio’ P38 saaing TORONTO, Ont Mitts: French River, Georgian Bay. Water Shipment Only. a SSS SR SSS SSS SSS Y Scribner’s Lumber 4 and Log Book << # ac a A A tte I I ES Se ae a I ON a A i a al i a a ——, =e We INS SNS A handy book for Lumbermen. Gives Correct Measurements of Scantlings, Boards and Planks ; Cubical Contents of Square and Round Timber; Doyle’s Rules, and much other prac- tical information.) .\.1) #2 ee SSS a aS A > SSS — Price 35 Cents : Address: . | 1e : THE GANADA LUMBERMAN ¢ TORONTO, ONT. 7 Pass PPSPEPESPWsss—_=s—_ ~~ MOSSES ESS — ae —/ ~ cs May 28, 1902 Pembroke, Ont. DIMENSION TIMBER A SPECIALTY. WRITE OR WIRE FOR QUOTATIONS. AND DRESSED LUMBER IN ALL GRADES AND SIZES. Car- Sills. Ship-planking. Pump-stock. ROUCH Turning-squares, Ete. DIMENSION TIMBER ‘Up to 60 feet in length SASH and DOOR SKEWERS JOHN HARRISON & SONS COMPANY sonreo PINE and HARDWOOD UWEN SOUND, ONT. Lumber and Timber Manufacturers 4 X 4 CEDAR FOR 1902 DELIV: RY We are open to make contracts for this class of stock 9 to 16 feet long to be cut and shipped through the year 1902 in from one to ten car a Bis; can take it dry or green. Address, REID & C0., Esplanade St., Toronto. We also want some 1 x 14 Soft Elm, 2and 3 uiek Rock Elm, 2, 3 and 4 inch White Oak for delivery ‘any time between now and the rst Apri ril, Lumber Write or telephone us “THE OLIVER LUMBER GO., oF TozonTo, LIMITED | 84 Canada Life Building, Toronto. - Tel. Main 358. HODES, CURRY & COoO., Limited LUMBER MERCHANTS. Yards at Amhers', Little Forks, Sydney and Halifax. ; BUILDING MATERIALS of all kinds carried in stock. We are buyers of Ontario Basswood, Elm and Pine. Amherst, N.S. PLANING MILLS When in the market for _ Pine or Hardwood ! S QUARE and Sawn Spruce and Pine Lumber, ~ Dimension Timber, Birch, Ash, Tamarac, B.C. Fir d Cedar, Flooring, Shingles, &c. : JAMES J. MURPAY, 26 St. James St , Quebec BOOTH & SHANNON, Biscorasine, onr. MANUFACTURERS OF Red and White Pine Lumber, Lath and Shingles. Shipments promptly attended to. Inquiries answered by return mail Cable Address : GILMOUR, TRENTON ESTABLISHED 1820 LSS ST Se ee Se Na aS } BRANCH OFFICES IN: London, Eng. PATENT LUMBER | F SECTION PATENT LUMBER SECTION SHOWING PROCESS Manufacturers of SASH, Door and Box Factory Goops, LATH, SHINGLES, RAILROAD TIES, TELEGRAPH POLES and Posts, JOINERY, N ? EGG FILLERS. Etc. EGG CasEs, HARDWOOD FLOORING, ‘ Responsible Agents Wanted in all Parts of the World ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and WHOLESALERS we PEMBROKE LUMBER CO, umreo MAIN OFFICES: TRENTON, ONTARIO GILMOUR & & CO., Lrp. TRENTON, CANADA New York WE aré now located in our new offices at 18 Toronto Stree, Toronto, in the Ganada Permanent Building, Room 67. R. LAIDLAW LUMBER CO. SARNIA TORONTO BUFFALO JAS. PLAY FHATR & CO. Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers LUMBER ° LATH » SHINGLES Contractore for’ Rattw for Rallway Soppies BILL TIMBER a Specialty . = MIDLAND, ONT. A. & P.WAITE Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, Joisting, Manufacturers of and Dealers in...... Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. PEMBROKE, ONT. A quantity of 6x6, 6x8, 8x8 8x10 and 1ox1ox18 ft. and up White Pine Dimension Timber, for sale Robert Watt - Wiarton MANUFACTURER OF AND WHOLESALE DEALER IN of all kinds, Pine Lath, Cedar Shingles and Posts. Dressed Pine and Hardwood Flooring, Lumber resawn LU MBER into Dimension Stuff sueh as Crating, Table Legs’. Chair Rungs, Ete. Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff Cut to Orde Shipment by Rail or Water. Ccrrespondence Solicited. Neen nnn eee nn SS i] j ul s The Siemon Bros.’ Factories and Mills CANADA FURNITURE -MERS., Limited. WIARTON, ONT. LUMBER MERCHANTS anp MANUFACTURERS We manufacture and deal in Hard and Soft Wood Lumber and Timber, Ties, Cedar Posts and Shingles. Correspondence invited Shipping facilities, Rail and Water. . ILLIAMSON & MORRISON Mills at L’Orignal, Ont. Se HEAD OFFICE: 3O St. John Street, MONTREAL, P.Q. WEOLESALE urner Lumber Co., timitea MANUFAGTURERS LUMBER a“? LAGHA Shipments by Rail or Water. Midland, Ont. ABC CODES Bee Ene S serene 1820 Chicago Glasgow Capetown, S. Africa Sydney, Australia Saw Mills, Patent Lumber, Door, Sash, Box and Veneer Factories Capacity of Mills and Factories 25,000,000 feet per year OUTPUT: 300,000 DOORS Per Year. STILE SECTION FINE ‘INTERIOR FINISH, Write or Wire for Samples and Price Lists. GILMOUR & COMPANY, Lui TRENTON, CANADA VI. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION wa. Several rafts of logs of last year’s cut have reached the Ottawa and the sup- ply of logs in sight is a large one. This week the first raft of square timber of the season passed down the Ottawa river. The raft, which contained about 150,000 square feet, belonged to Mr. Robert Hurdman. The trip from Pem- broke to Ottawa was made in two weeks. At Ottawa, however, a delay of five days was experienced. The repairs at the Government slides at the Chaudiere de- layed the movement a couple of days. Mr. George Fowler, lumber agent ofthe dom via Montreal and to the States are better than they were during the same period last year. Pennsylvania and Ohio points are receiving Canadian lath in con- siderable quantities. Mr. Fowler has been appointed railway lumber agent for the Ottawa Northern and Western Rail- way and the Pontiac and Pacific Junction Railway recently acquired by the C.P.Ry. He will be in a position to give shippers and manufacturers better tacilities in the wav of car accommodation and time ser- vice than were possible under the old order of things. Mr. Fowler is conver- sant with every detail of the lumber busi- ness, and will be able to satisfy to the limit the requirements of each particular territory will include Ottawa, Hull and district. They will handle all the pro- ducts of the Trenton mills and factories operated by the Gilmour Company. The Ottawa end of the business could not have been placed in better hands, as all members of the firm of Hurdman|& EI- mitt have gained the experience and en- joy in the fullest degree the confiderce of the buying public. for pulp wood. Company, of Watertown, N.Y., with machine or hand shaved. withjthe company. Cr > wa, May 26th, 1902. Sa May 28 1902 —— Inquiries have been received in Ottawa The Raymondville Paper invites quotations on the following stock : Spruce pulp wood 24 inches long either barked Prospec- _ tive sellers should communicate direct A. PEG ~— ; 4 4 ~ ARTHUR RUSHFORTE Exporter of Mahogany Logs and Lumber case. Hurdman & Elmitt, Ottawa, have been appointed agents for Gilmour & Company,of Tr.nton. Their GPR; all the mills between Biscotasing and Shipments to the United King™ reports a brisk movement from Montreal. New Mill Erected 1901. Spicer Shingle Mill Co., Limited purpose of this advertisement to try and convince the Lum- = Trade of Canada that we are the only company in British Columbia manufacturing and shipping shingles in large quantities, or that we ‘‘ know it all.” We recognize that ‘‘there are others’ and that we are not the only ‘‘ pebble on the beach.” To try and make you believe that we are the only people who can supply you promptly and in large quantities with a high-grade shingle would not only be a fish and a bear story combined, but it would be gall of the bitterest kind. Our competitors ir the shingle business in B. C. are nice people, and we presume that they knw their business ; but we are nice people too, and as we have been in the trade as long as any of them, and a great deal longer than the most of them, we know that we know our business, and that our competitors are not in the possession of any points of value regard- ing the manufacture of shingles which has not come to our Knowledge. Our old mill was burned down in May last, and in its place we have built what is at the present time the Largest Shingle Mill in B. C. Our new Mill has 7 of the latest improved type of Dunbar machine, which we run night and day—giving us a capacity of about 100 Million a year. Capacity 100 Million a Year. i ote, ey Competent judges who have seen our new mill, tell us that it is one of the most substantial, carefully constructed, and best. planned mills in this province. .,We ourselves think it is the very best shingle mill in B. C. ; and we know that it is equipped with all the very latest improved Shingle Machinery, Will the trade please note that our contract with the Pacific Coast Lumber Co. closed on December 31, 1901. Orders sent to us by letter or telegraph shall have our best attention. We want our share ot your shingle business, and can guarantee you Satisfaction in every particular. Spicer Shingle Mill Co., Limited, VANCOUVER, B.C. lumber de .lers, of Veneer Logs and Crotches, English Brown an A. B. C, Code used. 12 Derby Road, Cable address ‘‘ Veneering."’ Pollard Oak, LIVERPOOL. ~ \ "ANOUGr itil Mill There will be over a million feet of sawn lumber used in this one plant for construction only ; over 30,000 lin. feet of piling, besides rock foundations two car-loads of shingle machines only ; over 7 miles steam pipe 1 and up in diameter. BELLE 1-2 inch A summary of all the material that will be used in the construction of this plant shows that there will be over 320 car-loads, or 21 trains of 15 car-loads each. With all our past experience in the shingle business, of which we make a specialty, and with all the latest and best improvements in machinery and mill construction, we expect it to be the most complete and up-to-date mill in North America, where shingles can be made better than in the ordinary mill The above plant will be in operation about the first of June, and although this mill will have a daily (24 hours) capacity of 1,250,000 shingles, the dealers and consumers need not be afraid of any particular surplus, but can rest assured that there will be one firm on the coast manufacturing red cedar shingles from whom they can get their wants supplied in a hurry with that old reliable ‘‘Hastings Brand” so much talked about. CUSTOMERS’ ATTENTION. — Please take notice that on the 1st day of January, 1902, all arrangements with the Pacific Coast Lumber Co. of New Westminster, B. C., for the handling of any of our shingles ended. Until further notice our authorized general agents will be Mr. Jas. Twitchell, Clinton, Ont., for Ontario, and Mr. Samuel Ashfield of Winnipe Man , for Manitoba and the North-West ; therefore, orders for straight or mixed cars sent through the above agents or direct to us will have equally prompt and careful attention. . Shingle Mill, Hastings, B,C.; Lumber and Shingle Mill, Vancouver, B.C.; Shingle Mill, New Whatcom, Wash.; Shingle Mill, Sumas, Wash.; Shingle Mill, Carroll Siding, Wash. FEISTISITIGTTIFTTTSGTITGTG The Hastings Shingle Mfg. Co., Limited Office, 450 Westminster Ave., Vancouver, B.C WANTED MESSRS. JOSEPH OWEN & SONS, Ltd., of Liverpool, Enz., are open to treat for regular supplies of large quantities of HARDWOOD LUMBER, and will be glad to hear from holders who have to offer WHITE ASH, WHITE OAK, SCALY BARK and SECOND GROWTH HICKORY, POPLAR and WALNUT, in logs, planksand boards, also primefresh BIRCH LOGS of large dimensions. corresponding Cable address, ‘‘ Owen, Liverpool.” A.B.C. Code used. V ancouver. B. ( . with ? « 7 FELBER, JUCKER & CO.| Lumber Importers eee CHESTER ENGLAND IVE . c4s = “se Ape from Lumbermen for . . . please anufacturers of British Columbia - 4 Spruce Deals and Battens, Spruce and Pine : Floorings, Shooks, Sashes, Mouldings, Dowels, Prenton i Broom Handles, Ghair Stock, Seats, etc. or any : Woods suitable tor English Market. ; . | Telegraphic Address: FELBER MANCHESTER the : "J i CANADA { JAMES W. SOUTHERN & SON RED CEDAR SHINGLES 5 MANCHESTER, ENGLAND LUMBERMAN. “ ' Are open to represent a firm of door manu- i facturers not at present represented in the North of England. Cable Address ; LIGNUM, Manchester. A B C Code Pacific Coast Lumber Co. Every bunch bearing our registered Mark “Best Brand” is fully guaranteed by us p t * « - a » . ‘i ee | wr FOS ~ ee s May 28, 1902 ARNWORTH & JARDINE Cable Address, “Farnworth,” Liverpool. 2 Dale Street and9 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL, ENG. VRIGHT, GRAHAM &;6 7 Royal Bank Tek GLASGOW, SCOTLAND Cable Address : c= i] {@k--- {Codes Used : Watkin’s, Scott’s, A.B.C.: Lumberman’s , Zebra ; Private. Agents for the sale of CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE, cut to all sizes—arv th all kinds of Hardwoocs in Log. Lumber and Dimension Stock. Shipments to any of the principal port. i the United Kingdom or continent handled to the best advantage Cable Address : SINGLETONS, Glasgow. ABC, Ar and Lieber’s Codes. ; SINGLETON, DUNN & CO. WOO D BROKERS 27 Union Street - GLASGOW F. A. A. Lightbody & Co. 8 Gordon Street GLASGOW, SCOTLAND WOOD BROKERS 5 Cable Address; ‘‘ TENEBRIS,” GLASGOW. Codes: A.B.C., Ax, ‘‘ Zebra” and Private. Agents for CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE; Hardwoods in Log, Ete. _ Shipments handled to the best advantuge to all ports in the United Kingdom, Correspondence Solicited. ee ae = ‘=e Wood Brokers ‘“‘ Brakridge,”{Glasgow oe Telegraphic Address—‘‘ WAINSCOT,” GLASGOW. _ BUCHANAN & FRENCH -wO0OOD IMPORTERS AND MERCHANTS Albert Saw Mills, RENFREW, and St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW. Dealers in Birch, Walnut, Asn, Oak, Canary Whitewood, Pine, Spruce, &c. ~- Depots: Barkinc, LiverpPoo.., NEwCASTLE-ON-TYNE, HULL AND ERISTOL JONAS SMITH & CO. 92 to 98 Belvedere Road, LAMBETH, S. E. ; Moulding and Joinery Manufacturers, Ete, SIPORTERS)OF <7." __ Timber Merchants and Importers. Pine Doors, Mouldings See Y & CO. " Wood Agents and Brokers ‘4 Lombard Court, Gracechurech Street, LONDON, E.C., ‘ENGLAND. MORGAN, GELLIBRAND & CO ais WOOD AGENTS... Established 1805 Cable Address : Geutisrap. London. 20 Bishopsgate St. Withia, LONDON, £.. meme NNEDY 48 West Regent Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND * BOX SHOOKS, SPRUCE AND PINE DEALS nies correspondeuce res Manufacturers for shipment per regular Vnerg. Cabs. ‘‘Bircn,” Glasgow. Directory, A B C and Zebra Telegraph phic Address: Moutpinc, LonDON # ikl B | fe : “Burke, Belfast.” Codes: A. B. C., Zebra Universal, Watkins, Scott’s & Private Codes. OHN BURKE & C0... “ccd Brokers a and Merchants Formerly H. ANDREWS & Co., Established 1853) , BELFAST IRELAND. > Agents for Canadian white pine and spruce, cut to all sizes, and for all kinds of dar -dwoods in log, lumber and dimension stock. Shipments handled to the best advan- age at all ports in Ireland. Correspondence solicited. Consular Offices of Austro-Hungary, France, Italy, Portugal and Uruguay, Codes: A B C 4th and sth Edition, Zebra, Lumberman’s, Western Union. ALCOT, LIMITED Wood Brokers and Agents ble Address, Walcot, London, CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION: BRITISH WOOD BROKERS AND IMPORTERS 17 Gracechureh St., London, Eng ~ vil SMITH & TYRER - = (4 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL -. WOOD AGENTS... Cable Address—“ Waimer,” Liverpool. | Halifax, N.S., Office—SMITH, TYRER & CO. , Metropole Bidg., Hollis St., Halifax, N.S ee es SIEVEKINGSPODMOREB & GO. 7.OROSBY SQUARE,-~LONDON* ENec. SELLING AGENTS FOR WOOD SHIPPERS Find Buyers for Logs and Mill Produce before Shipment. Logs, Deals, Flooring, Staves, Box Boards, Squares, etc., etc. Cable Address: *‘ALLISON,” Glasgow A Lson, COUSLAND & CO. Wood Brokers 154 St. Vincent St., GLASGOW GANT & KEMP ¢ TIMBER TECTONA” Glasgow. PL WINE mm Tp, mPa, mporers Windson Saw Mills. (Govan) GLASGOW. DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF HARDWOODS AND 08S AND EINE’ E CHURCHILL & SIM TEMBER BROKERS 8 29 Clements Lane, LONDON, E. UC. Tslesrephir a sone ae NEE OW Cable Address: ‘‘CHURCHILL’’ London. ZEBRA CODE A. B. C. CODE. DIRECTORY CODE. GELLIBRAND, HEYWOOD & GO. Wood Agents and Brokers . . Western Mail Chambers, CARDIFF Cable Address: “SPRUCE, BRISTOL.”’ ARTHUR BREACH AM (Manager to the late firm of Messrs. King Bros.) * WOOD BROKER »- Surveyor, Arbitrator and Valuer. OFFICES : 73 Que Square, Bristol. Avonmouth Doek and Bristo4 Cable A ‘dress: “ GELLIBRAND, CARDIFF,’ A.I. Code. Agers & Private Code ~ BRYCE, JUNOR & WHITE, TIMBER BROKERS AND AGENTS, CABI.E ADRESSES: Trigonal. Talisman. Moccasin BRISTOL. GLasGcow. Lon 28 Baldwin St. 60 St. Enoch Sq. ia : Basinghill St. Barton THOMPSON & ee Golonial House WOOD BROKERS > 155 Fenchurch St.. LONDON, E.G. CABLE! UMBERING, LONDON dard Codes used, ‘* Pocahontas, London.’’ Codes: A1 and A.B.C., 4th Edition. Lieber, Western Union Cable Address : Geo. Rogers, Son & Co. 16 St. Helen’s Place - LONDON, E.U. Agents Wood Specialties of all Description. CORRESPONDENCE NVITED VIII. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. THOMPSON, BLOIS & KJELLGREN AGENTS AND BROKERS FOR ALL KINDS OF CASH ADVANCES MADE AGAINST SHIPPING DOCUMENTS Do You Ship in Car Lots? If so you should have the RED BOOK The recognized auth- ority on lumber credits It contains the names of concerns engaged in the following lines, together with their financial standing : Iumber Lines—Cedar Posts, (Dealers and Manufacturers), Interior Finish Manufacturers, Moulding Manufacturers, Lumber Dealers, wholesale and retail, Planing Mills, Saw Mills, Sash, Door and Blind Dealers and Manufac- turers, Stair Builders (Operating Mill), Wood Box Manufacturers, Hardware Dealers, carrying stock of sash, doors and blinds Manufacturers of Agricultural Implements, Cars, Carriages, Furniture, Chairs, Coffins, Desks, Ladders, Mowers, Organs, Parlor Frames, Pianos, Plows, Reapers, Refrigerators, School and Sewing Machine Furniture, Show Cases, Store and Office Fixtures, Trunks, Veneers, Wagons, Wood Floors and Mantles, Wood Pumps, Woodenware, Wind Mills. The Book is also a Bank Directory, Railroad Guide, Attorney’s List, Express Directory, etc. Published in January and July and covers the United States and Manitoba. Thoroughly orga- nized collection department in connection. Claims collected anywhere. Try us Lumbermen’s Credit Association Established 1876. Suite 911 Tocoma Bldg., Mention this paper. CHICAGO. Please mention the Canapa Lum- BERMAN when corresponding with advertisers. SS ~ ’ v ows , ill 4 - 4 S >, a 4 5 et ey, oe ee ee Oe BRANCH OFFICE 41 Corporation St., MANCHESTER DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS In ‘‘ Canada Lumberman ’’ Monthly Edition. AXES Campbell Bros., St, John, N. B. Dundas Axe Works, Dundas, Ont. Warnock & Co., Jas., Galt, Ont. BELTING Buchanan & Co , R. H., Montreal, Que. Canadian Oak Belting Co., Brockville, Ont. Durham Rubber Co.. Bowmanville, Ont. Dominion L atherCo., Toronto. Fleming, W. A., Montreal, Que. P. H. Wilby, Toronto. Goodhue, J, L. & Co., Danville, Que. Lewis, Rice & Son, Ltd., Representing Hoyt’s Belting. The Waterous Co., Brantford. Young, J. S , Montreal. DRY KILNS American Blower Co., Detroit, Mich. McEachren Heating & Ventilating Co., Galt, Ont. Standard Dry Kiln Co., Indianapolis, Ind. LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Eckardt, H. P. & Co., Toronto. Gartshore, John, Toronto, Rice Lewis & Son, Toronto. Woods, Jas. W.. Ottawa, Ont, HEAD OFFICE 17 Gracechurch St., LONDON, E.C. MACHINERY Bradley, Levy & West_n Co., Toronto, Ont. Carrier, Laine & Co., Levis, Que. Drake, F. J., Belleville, Ont. Dunbar & Sons, Woodstock, N.B. Har ill Compound Engine Co., Mitchell, Ont. Laurie Engine Co., Montreal, Que. Lloyd Manufacturing Co., Kentville, N.S. Madison Williams, Port Perry, Ont. Mowry & Sons B.R., Gravenhurst, Ont. P Payette & Co., Penetanguishene, Ont. Robb Engineering Co,, Amherst, N. S. The E. Long Mfg, Co, Orillia, Ont. The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Peterboro’, Ont. The Waterous Co., Brantford. Winnipeg Machinery & Supply Co., Winnipeg. OILS Queen City Oil Co., Toronto. PULLEYS Dodge Mtg. Co., Toronto, Ont. PULP AND PAPER MILL MACHINERY Bertram, John & Sons, Dundas, Ont. The Jenckes Machine Co., Sherbrooke, Que. The Waterous Co., Brantford. PAPER AND PULP MILL ENCINEERS Drewsen Company Soak York and Webb- Wallace, Jos. H., C.E. wood, Ont. Vogel, Chas. H., Thorold. ROOFING Metallic Roofing C»., Toron 0, Ont. LUMBBR AND LOGS BRANCH OFFICE Brook |, HAMBURI SAW MANUFACTURERS Burns, E. R., Saw Co., Toronto, Ont. Shurly & Dietrich, Galt, Ont. Hoe & Co., R., New York. The James Robertson Co., Montreal, Que. . The Ottawa Saw Co., Ottawa, Ont. » WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALERS Houston, G. T. & Co., Chicago, Ill, U.S.A Shier, J. D., Bracebridge, Ont. Dominion Wire Rope Company. Montreal. — Mussen & Co., Montreal, Que. MISCELLANEOUS wa fo tr Syracuse Smelting Works, Mon- eal, Que. : ‘ Bain Wagons and Sleighs—Mas-ey Harris Go. Cordage, Independent Cordage Co., Toronto. Canadian Photo Engraving Bureau, Toronto. Can. Office and School Furniture Co., Preston, Ont Cableways, N. P, Macmullan & Co., Montreal — Embossed Mouldings, Boynton & Co., Chicago. Il] Files and Rasps, Nicholson File ©o., Port Hope, — Lumber Underwriters, New York. , Legal, Denton, Dunn & Boultbee, Toronto, Ont. Lumbering Tools, Thos. Pink, Pembroke, Ont. Machine Knives, Peter Hay, Galt,Ont. 9 Saw Sharpening Wheels, Hart Emery Wheel 'Co., Hamilton, Ont. , beef see Mercantile Agency, NewYork and oronto. Sa 1 Turbines, Madison Williams, Port Perry,Ont. Tool Handles, Blyth Handle Works. a Tents, Canoes, &c., Peterborough Canoe Co, _ Peterborough, Ont. i Wire Mats, B. Greening Wire Co., Hamilton, Ont. 1x8 & 9 No.1 barn.... 19 00 | Cedar Shingles : LATH : } rx8'&q No.2! 1... 17 00 Clear Butt...... .. - 7 00 200 No. . White Pi Ne « 5 Stained saps 25 3° 2x10 common........ £7 90 | 134 inch Norway lath. 2 8: By the dram, according to average and quality. ..... 46 5° Bracket plank’ ; is ES s A a 30 «35 ; . 2x12 common. Bc 17 50| X white pine shingles 1 10 : ELM. Shelving boards, 12-in. up... 35 40 Dressitge sens stndeees =2ns 2 te a I er 17 00 | XX white pine shing- Ry the dram, according to average and quality, 45 toso feet. . 45 50 Dressing boards, narrow.... 23] Common...c-.fsscn--.:. 3x12 common........ '7 50] les, 6 in. clear butts. 2 25 ‘t ‘ ‘ otometeet 32 37 1x19 inch shippers......... 20 21 7 ‘ ; 1x10 and 12 common. 17 90 18 co| XXX white pine 3 35 ‘. ¥ ; 1 ach siding common 15 50 ES ie Pasties co 3 75 ane d di ayes d li 25 LATH, 1 inch strips, common 15 50| B.C. shingles 6to 2 in. x4 inches and up, according to average and quality . . 23 2 1Xco and 12 mill run 17 00 18 0o0| B.C. ijaglesciiectint ; A To ayerage 16 inch. 2-320 a Bier or Ace ih . 28 30 Pine .......+04 4 «+-$3 00 $3 25 | Spruce.....s0cc.+:--$ | Hemlock, f.0.b. Toro to 12 50 BIRCH. SHINGLES, r4inchaverage . ‘ Rint ae Sawed Pine, ex. xxxx..$4 co $4 75 |. Bound butts, 6x18 ....$5 25 HARDWOODS—PER M. FEET CAR LOTS. 16 “ ‘ iS OARS LN Sch Clear butts.......... 3:50 3 75| He Och vastene faces i ap “ ia Re is PENG Be 2 Smooth, 6x18....... 4 50 4 75 | Spruce.....sec-ceeese, Quality, 1s and 2s unless otherwise specified, re)i" ee . ce ge Bete pee 36 ee a OR Ge Brigh ding vo mil actocuaton atl Cage Toca BUFFALO AND TONAWANDA, N.Y. tsts and 2nds...... 26 00 $28 oo SUDO a pia lovers I to UA right spruce, according to mill specification, $44 to $46 for 1st. 30 to $32 : 5 ov Ash, black, xsts and Elm rock,mill coli i for 2nd, $28 to $30 for ard, and $24 to $26 for 4th quality. F.O.B. fektcnee . ands, 1 to 14 in.... 22 00 24 00| run....... 1%“ 3.. 23 00 25 00 WHITE PINE. Ash, black, rsts and Hickory, rsts (Wholesale sellin ice.) ands, 2 to4in...... 23.00 25 00| and 2nds..1¥%“' 2.. 32 00 35 00 BAY CITY AND SAGINAW, MICH. aac: sh, M.R.,1 to 2.. 17.00 19 00| Maple, ists Uprs,1,14%,1¥%and2 14x10 and 12...... 35 Birch, M. R..1in. .. 18 00 2000] and 2nds.. x TZ. TB Toon xg iGo UPPERS AND SELECTS. IN. scewasteee nae 7O 00 Eh. We eae aire 34 so e 1% 2.. 2000 2200| Maple ists Uppers, 1 n., 10 n. and up Selects, rin., 8in. and up wide $64 00 2% and 3 in.. 75 02 2 in state eee e en ee 36 50 ** sqrs. 4x4 ‘' 8x8 24 00 2600] and ends.. 2 “ 4.. AS GONLATEOR Wide sree sje tle a\sja aie 68 o- 14, Th aud"ines. cere + 6: oc M......- snes 75 00 | Shelving, No. I, 13 In. ; Basswood, ists and Oak, red, p’n, £4 wf andaiin-.sye nae 68 co ah and Sns.\ces ates - 65 00 Selects, 1 to 2m...,. 63 0» and up, I in...... 38 50 ands, 1 to14in.... 71 00 24 00 ssts& ands “ 1% 31 00 33 00 2% and 3in......... #)7O'00'||). (4iinsssetss scien gene ce eee 7O 00 2% and 3 in..... “. 65 00} No. x Mold st’ps 1toz ; 1% to 2 ..20 00 22 00| Oak,red, p'n, G40 SSE ie aes mee + 75 00 4 IDS. cee oer = see 67 00 IN os... eee ee eese eee 42 CO 45 00 ctw. KF. 1 re 1% 17 00 1800 ists & ands 2 ‘' 4.. 34 00 36 00 ; FINE COMMON. Fine common, 1 in. 5% 00] No. 2 Mou'ding Strips, Butternut 2 1% 23 00 25 00| Oak, white, 1 in., 8 in. and up wide...... 52 00 | 2% and 3in., 8in, and up wide 60 oo 1% and 2% in..... 55 00 1tO2IN....-..... 30 ¢o 32 c0 2 |, 31+ 2500 28 00] sts&endsx “ 1% 32 00 36 co Dean d WS Minis. sneer wee 5409) | 4 ML chi. os ciate eee ee . 65 co 2 in..... artyacies . 56 00 Barn, No.1, 12in..... Chestnut 1 "2. 24 00 26 00| Oak, white, SUDA aa hse Fact eae eee 54 00 EL cence eae ae 65 oo/ 6, 8and roin.,.... Cherry, rsts ists & ands 2 “ 4.. 35.00 38 00 B FINE COMMON OR NO I CUTTING. 4, iM... esses cane 65 co] No.2, roinm....... and ands. . 1% 50 co 60 oc | Oak quart’d, sd 1in., 7in. and up wide...... 36 00 | 2% and 3in., 7in. and up wide. 51 oo - Cut'g up, No. 1, 1 in. 40 00) No.2, r2in........ Cherry, ists , ists & ands 1 ‘* 2.. 60 00 65 00 EM and i346 in... oememinnes 48200'|\ 4: 100.5 sioner eee eseeeee 55 00 14 and 1% in..... §0 00} No. 3, roin........ and ands.. 2 ‘ 4.. 60 00 65 00| Walnut, xsts BEN Nain saute cts ce ee 5000 0. 2, I Iss ees. 23 00) ..No. 3, #aan2-s eae Elm,soft,mill and 2nds...1 ‘* 3.. 85 00 100 00 STRIPS, A AND B (CLEAR AND SELECTS). No. 2, 1%, & 1% in 38. 00) Boxy ager secon Desvevee I 1% 16 00 19 oc | Whitewood, 1% in., 4,5 and 7 in. wide... 47 0o0| 1in., 4,5 and 7 in. wide..... 43 00 No. 3, 1%, 1% and 1x6 tox12in....... Elm, soft, mill - ists & znds 1 ‘' 2.. >4 00 28 on 194 K5 Ine Wide... ccc wsiaye vaeels 47700))) Gin. Wider sos 5a tense. tesees 47 00 ZIT. + ve sceneeeeee 25 00! xx13in and up.... PUSS a stein's 2 3.. 1700 19 oc : FINE COMMON OR C. Dressing 14in...... 34.00] 13 and1¥in...... rin,, 4,5 in, wide. ......... 43 00] 1% in., 4,5 in. wide....... + 43 00 Mill Culls, 1, 1%, 1% 134 in., Gin. \wite s. 2.4/0. cn 47 00| im., 6in. wide............. 47 00 and 2in......... - 14 50° SELECTED NO. I SHELVING OR FENCING STRIPS. . . | ‘se Yin. ere ie ok. aeen iin nde ee The following quotations on hardwoods represent the jobber's buying OTTAWA, ONT. 1%4in., 41.5) 6.1in. wi AGN ee ee vibe in. wide ........ 26 00 price at Buffalo and Tonawanda; 3 Pine, good sidings : Pine, Ne. 1 dressing 2 iets z 1 in. x 8 in. and up.$34 00 Bhinps tel. 5a cee ee ae ect Ee tst & 2nd, 1 inch, 30 00 32 00/ 2% tog in........... 40 00 42 00 1% in. and 1% in. x Pine, No. 1 diessing Ti toiain: seeeeee 35 00 37 00] Strips..... + csenuseue XQLGG) eine 8in.andup........ 4200 4800] shorts....,..... .. 14 60. 16.00 Com. and culls....... 13 00 15 00 aay see and up. 48 00 52 00 | Pine, 10s. c. and bet- oa ALACK AND SROWNOMER: 4 ine, & Strips : jtemstodke. oe Ia 17 CO 20 00 SHIPPING CULLS OR BOX . ‘ , I IDe- +++ pegee 22° £2. 32 '00 Pine, 8 s.c. and bet- 1 in., 4 and 5 in. wide....... $15 00] 1 in., r3 in. and up wide..... ey & 2nd, 6 inch up, 28 00 30 0 | Com. & good culls... 12 00 14 00 ; 1% in. and 17 in... 32 v0 as oe oa stock .... . , 22s’ 1590 6 GO, “or intw6 toiwide’.. «ea, same 17 co Pais aa 2 in., 7 in, and BIRCH. 3 2 + a ee 34°00 38 00 | Pine, 8ups. c. sidings 15 00 17.00 in., 7 in. wide and up...... 17 00 Op Wider Aedes =stee tcc 19 @0 . ae — 3 Pine, good shorts : Pipe’'s. c. strips...... 13 00 15 00 SH ASCRIGHERIS x8t & 2nd, 6 inch & 1st &and,white, 6’ &up, 22 00 24 00 1 in. ig ce seeees 20.00 24 00 Pine, @c. shorts: ;..; II 00 15.00 1in., 3, 4,5, 7, 8 and gin. v ide 30 oo] x in., 10 in. and up wide...., 30 00 up, red........... 33 90 35 00 | Com. & good culls..... 12 00 ay a Ags and 1% in... = 8 a oS ry ie pe ++. 1250 14 50 ~1in., 6m, Wides... .cc.s0ee 30 00/ 1%, 13 and 8 in. and up ELM. le twee sec eeeeee ine mill culls...., 5 i Pine, No. 1 dressing ero Boye “aS Ir 50 ve ee ste ie facet esa sbel ate isha) tose oxy 30 00 st & 2dyrock [| &up23 00 25 00 | 1st & 2d, soft, 6in. & up, 20 00 ae per M feet, Pitas vob | txio No. 2 ‘ f 18°00)! «Pine, CROOK. . Susecaeaceee 4 00 Cedar, XXXX, 1Bin..... .. 3 50 MAPLE. j Je Mee eee cree ere eee 4 Clear: Butts... ocdtaee sassee 3 00\\ Clear Butte su. aresehe alee 2 50 & 2nd hard,6 in. 18 00 2000| rst&2d,41% Sia & 19, t7 00 19 00 E P| =| : wl r ‘ Z epee an Bos PePae IY vs ‘i ; ’ ‘ fas Ae ISH COLUMBIA LOG SCALING ACT. act to provide for the measurement of yes by official scalers has just been passed by ie British Columbia Legislature. The act as first drafted by Mr.H.G. Ross, secretary ‘the British Columbia Loggers’ Association. was subsequently amended by the govern- ent and afterwards by a joint committee of egers and mill men. The principal clauses the law are given below. Lievutenant-Governor in Council may appoint the remuneration of a Supervisor of Log . It shall be the duty of the Supervisor to vise the work of the Official Scalers appointed r this Act, and to yerform such other duties as ay be assigned to him by any rules or regulations, or s he may be directed by the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works. The Supervisor may act as arbitrator in any dispute iat may arise between a vendor anda purchaser, or ther of them and the Official Scaler, as to the mea- surements and classification of any timber, and _ his ward shall be final and binding upon all parties without peal. Whenever the Supervisor acts as arbitrator, as aforesaid, he shall collect from the person requiring s services the following fees, in addition toall reason- ble expenses incurred by him, viz: For scaling logs and spars, 5 cents per 1,000 feet, 3. M. For measuring piles and poles, 5 cents per 200 lineal For measuring railway ties and cedar bolts, 5 cents r cord of 128 cubic feet. and shall immediately transmit such fees to the office of the Timber Inspecter for the Province, to be accounted as Provincial revenue. | The Chief Commissioner of Lards and Works may, from time to time, appoint Official Scalers, and fix.the ale of fees to be paid to them as their remuneration, hich shall constitute a lein upon the logs until paid. fficial Scalers shall hold office during good behaviour. No ferson shall be appointed Official Scaler unless eis a British subject, and is duly qualified by experi- ence and has paid to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works a lisence fee of t wenty-five dollars. The Supervisor shall have the power to suspend any Official Scaler who, in his opinion, is not properly per- orming the duties of his office. It shall be the duty of Official Scalers to measure fairly and correctly, to the best of their skill, knowledge and ability, and to classify when so requested by the vendor and purchaser all timber on which there is any pyaliy due to the Crown, and enter in their books of record, for the purpose of return to the Supervisor, what they believe to be the proper contents and grades f said timber, noting the number of saw-logs or other ieces of timber rejected as worthless, commonly called ulls. They shall also deliver a copy of the scale to 1e vendor or owner upon demand, and upon paymen f his fees. It shall also be the duty of an Official Scaler, when alled upon by a vendor or owner of timber on which oyalty is not due to the Crown, to measure and clas- ify such timber as in the manner provided by ection g ofthis Act, and to furnish such vendor or owner with a copy of scale and classification upon pay- gent of his fees, and which shall be a lien upon such imber or Jogs until paid. Forthwith after measuring any timber as aforesaid, Official Scaler shall transmit to the Supervisor a Orrect copy of the record of said measurment, as en- ered in his book of record, and shall, when called upon 9 to do, submit said book of record to the Supervisor w other officer of the Department of Lands and Works’ ad shall give all information asked for, in his power to give, and shall furnish any statement or copies of state. aenis which the Supervisor or other officer of the said Department may from time to time require. Should any Official Scaler neglect or refuse to carry ut and obey the provisions of this Act, or any regula- to be made under it, the Chief Commissioner of ds and Works may cancel his license, and such ficial Scaler shall not thereafter be eligible to mea- timber upon which there is any royalty due to the : THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 13 If any Official Scaler-wilfully undermeasures, or mis measures, or wilfully culls and rejects any timber, or makes a false return, for the purpose of deceiving or defrauding, such Official Scaler’s license shall be re- voked, and he shall not thereafter be permitted to act as Official Scaler under this Act, and in addition he shall be subject toa penalty of not less than fifty dol- lars, or more than two hundred dollars, to be recovered, with costs, on summary conviction before any-£tipen- diary Magistrate, Police Magistrate or Justice of the Peace, ana in default of payment he shall be imprisoned for a period of not less than one month, nor more than three months. No ‘timber shall be sawn, or cdused to be sawn, un- til the same has been scaled in accordance with the requirements of this Act, and every person violating this provision shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), to be recovered upon sum- mary conviction before a Police Magistrate, Stipen- diary Magistrate or Justice of the Peace, and to have such timber seized and forfeited wholly or in part to the Crown, as the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works may direct. ‘ Nothing in this Act shall debar any Official Scaler from being employed by a mill owner or logger who is the holder ofa lease or license from the Provincial Government, but no Official Scaler so employed shall exact fees from a vendor or purchaser or be allowed any compensation as such for services rendered in his capacity as Official Scaler. In the event of a vendor objecting tothe Official Scaler employed by a purchaser, or to his scaling, then on application to the supervisor, «nother Official Scaler may be selected to scale the bocm in question, and in such case the party requiring such services m ust pay such remunerations as is fixed under the provisions of section 5 of this Act. The ‘‘British Columbia Log Scale” shall be used for the measurement of all timter cn wh'ch there is any royalty due to the Crown. The following is the classification of fir logs for scaling purposes as agrced upon by the Loggers association and Lumter and Shingle Manutacturers’ association: Grade A or First Class—Logs suitable for flooring, and decking planks; 1easonably straight; not Jess than 20 feet long; 30 inches in diameter; c'ean and free {rem visible knots. Grade B., or Second Class—First class merchantable, sound lumber, reasonably straight, free from unsound limb knots; not Jess than 16 inches in diameter, and if longer than 4o feet of greater diameter in proportion to the length; with half clear timber. Grade C., or Third Class--Second class merchantable timber, sound, reasonably straight,and free from rotten knots, but too rcugh to pass as first class. Culls—All timber not coming up to the standard of second class merchantable. CARE OF A BOILER. A writer in the American Electrician cites a case which came under his observation where the boilers of a certain plant were nearly ruined in a short time because the drip from the oil separator was led into the receiver instead of to the sewer, so that the oil passed into the receiver even more directly than it would have done had there been no separator present. Defects are almost certain to appear in the boiler when heavy lubricating oils, or oils of any sort that leave a con- siderable residue upon evaporation, find admission to a boiler. The commonest way for oil to get inte a boiler is, according to the writer, by being pumped into it together with the drips from.a system where exhaust steam is used for heating, and the water of condensa- tion is returned fo a receiver. In all systems of this kind an oil separator should be used, and the drip from this should be carried to a sewer. In some cases the exhaust pipe from the engine may be provided with a separator, and yet the receiver may receive the returns from one or more pumps, each of which con- tributes a certain amount of oil. Oil also gets into the feed water in connection with condensing engines, when the condenser water taken from the hot well is used as part of the feed. It is impossible to prevent oil from getting into the boiler when feed water is taken from this source. The importance of excluding oil from boilers can hardly be understood by those who have not seen the damaging effects that may result from the admission of even a small quantity of it. Pitting in boilers or piping is usually observed where the water is kept for a considerable time at a temperature somewhat between 212°. The boilers that are mostly affected by this sort of trouble are those that are used for heating, and in these it is observed chiefly in the fall and spring, when the builers are used only a part of the time. At such times pitting is likely to be very marked, and it is nothing unusual to see a set of tubes used up in two or three years. In one instance a new boiler was put into service, fo power, in the month of December, being used in con- nection with five others. Business becoming slack at this factory about the time the new boiler was installed, only three of the available six boil.rs were needed at any one time. The practise was to use three of the boilers for two weeks and then to allow these three to stand idle for two weeks without emptying them. In the following August three of the tubes in the new boiler gave way. Upon examination it was found that the tubes in this boiler were all badly pitted. The three that nad given out were replaced with new tubes, and the boiler was thoroughly boiled with soda ash. Two more tubes gave way during this process and were replaced. ; The battery was then put in use again under the same condiliuns as before, except that every boiler was now emptied when not in service. This occurred eight years ago, and the tubes are still in good condition. The tubes in the older boilers were not affected, as they were covered with a film of scale which protected them. To protect boilers in which pitting takes place, about ten pounds of lime should be slacked and put in each boiler. This will cause the formation of a thin lime scale which will prevent pitting for a time. When this thin protective coating is dissolved the operation should be repeated. Of course, this treatment is not recommended for a boiler in which there is already a plentiful supply of scale. This would naturally be understood, because it is not in these boilers that pitting occurs. Still, it may. be as well to speak of this point explicitly, in order to avoid musunderstanding. The difficulty attending the stopping up of tubes that may be leaking in a water tube boiler without taking it out of commission, has been overcome, it is reported, | by the invention of an engineer in the French navy of a self-acting plug for burst water pipes. This plug is described as consisting of a hemispherical bulb, about half again as large as the bore of the tube. One of these plugs is located at each end of each tube. The stem is inserted into the end of the tube, allowing the plug to hang down outside, just clear of the opening. These plugs are kept from falling out of the tube entirely by a rod which extends across the ends of the tubes horizontally. _ The action of the device is very simple. When a tube bursts the water naturally rushes into the damaged tube at a high velocity. The plugs lying at the end ot the tube are picked up by the current, and, guided by the stem, are jammed into the end of the tube and held there by the unbalanced pressure exerted 01 them. The body of the plug is made of iron or steel solid with the sten and is coated with a soft layer of lead. When the plug is driven into the tube by the rush of water this lead makes a tight joint between the tube and plug and effectually blocks the opening. In sectional boilers, where the tubes are arranged ia separate series, it may be sufficient to put a plug at the end of each series, only instead of at the ends of each tube. * This device has been tried on a torpedo boat boiler and was found to act admirably. The bursting of a tube gave no trouble at all, and the vessel continued her trip, putting to sea again next day unrepaired, the damaged tube being completely closed by these automatic plugs. These have been in use, it is said, on tugs and other vessels for many months and have been found to act very satisfactorily. They are made of such shape and proportion and so placed that they cannot block the tubes during the ordinary working of the boiler, and their arrangement can be changed to suit different types of water tube boilers. 14 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN | zz THE NEWS —A new planing mill has been built by James Brown at Midland, Ont. —Lupien & Lupien is the name of a new saw mill firm at West Wickham, Que. —The Rathbun Company their saw mill at Bancroft, Ont. _It is said that James Smith is preparing to build a shingle mill on Burrard Inlet, B.C. _T. L. Arnett has bought the lumber and coal busi- ness of A. J. Hughes at Souris, Man. —Jacob Cathers, of Dauphin, Man., is operating a portablé saw mill in the Rainy River district. _W.C. Irwin, of Dundalk, Ont., has purchased a site at Toronto. Junction for asash and door factory. —Adolphe Fiseher has retired from the saw mill firm of Blue, Fischer & Deschamps, Rossland, B. Gs —J. D. Carew, of Lindsay, Ont-, has purchased the saw and shingle mill of W. Burgoyne at Fenelon: Falls. have built an addition to _Tenders were recently invited for the assets of the Shipe Manufacturing Company, Limited, of Clarksburg, Ont. —John Walker has sold his lumber business at Gren- fell, N. W. T., to the Grenfell Milling & Elevator Com- pany. —Morkill & Whitworth, lumber and implement deal- ers, Lowe Farm, Man., have been succeeded by E.Mc- Tavish. —The Digby Woodworking Company are erecting a sash and door factory at Digby, N.S. A. H. Holdsmith is manager. It is understood that the Hanbury Manufacturing Company, of Brandon, Man., intend building a new sash and door factory. The shingle machines have been taken out of the Barlow mill at Bayswater, N.B., and it is probable that the mill will be dismantled. —_The Seaman-Kent Company, Toronto, has been incorporated, with a capital of $100,000, to manufac- ure and deal in lumber and wood. _The Hastings Shingle Manufacturing Company, of Vancouver, B,C,, have established a branch at Winni— peg, in charge of S. Ashfield. —_G. B. Housser & Company, of Portage la Prairie, Man., have disposed of their branch lumber yard at Macdonald to Rodger & Glennie. = B: Gordon has purchased the lumber business of the Northern Lumber Company at Gilbert Plains, Man., and will continue it in his own name. —It is reported that the Prescott Lumber Company, of Dalhousie, N.B., are considering the building of a saw mill at the mouth of the Charlo river. —The Blonde Lumber & Manufacturing Company, of Chatham, Ont., have established a hardware depart- ment in connection with their lumber business. —The late James Scott, of Toronto, left an estate valued at over $250,000, a large proportion of which was bequeathed by his will to charitable institutions. —By a boiler explosion in a saw mill belonging to Walter Stayser at Parry Station, Ont., G. Deavo and J. Everett were killed and W. Gillian seriously injured. —Frederick McGowan, of Fredericton, N. B., has been appointed by the St. John River Log Driving Company to inspect the driving operations this season. —At a meeting of the directors of the Tobique Log Driving Company, held at Woodstock, N.B., last month, R. A. Estey, of Fredericton, was elected presi- dent. —It is reported that the New Brunswick Railway Company have disposed of their property in the prov- ince of New Brunswick, amounting in all to 1,764,000 acres. —The cylinder head blew out of the engine in R. O’Leary’s saw mill at Richibucto, N.B., last mouth, the escaping steam scalding and killing a lad fifteen years of age. —The St. Anthony Lumber Company are building a railway from Whitney to Big Opeongo lake, a distance of fifteen miles. The work is in the hands of Thomas McLaughlin, contractor, of Ottawa. -—George H. White, of Sussex, Edmund A., Robert G., Samuel H., and Louise Flewelling, of Hampton, N. B., are seeking incorporation as the Hammond River Lumber Company, with a capital of $40,000. —The Albion Iron Works, of Vancouver, B.C., have just completed the installation of machinery in the shingle mill of the Chilliwack Shingle Mill Company on Harrison river. There are five shingle machines. —The Porto Rico Lumber Company has concluded to close its Rossland retail branch and will devote its energies to the wholesale trade of Manitoba and the North-West Territories. A.G. Lambert is manager of the company. —The Cleveiand Sarnia Saw Mills Company, of Sarnia, Ont., who have for some time past been drilling for salt on their premises on the bay shore, struck a solid bed of salt at a depth of 1,560 feet. The company will proceed at once with the erection of the necessary salt plant. —H.L. Maddocks & Company,of St. Jacques, N.B.,are doing a large trade in hardwood specialties,made chiet- ly of birch and maple. Recently a veneering machine was put in. St. Jacques is situated on the Madawaska river, some miles above Edmundston. —Incorporation has been granted to the Standard Lumber Company, of Manitoba, with a capital of $125,- ooo. The members are Peter Mc Arthur, A. D. Mc- Arthur, and George Barr, of Westbourne, G. O. Bel- lamy, of Winnipegosis, and J. G. Harvey, of Dauphin. A general lumbering business will be conducted. <_Work has been commenced on the large saw mill to be built at Vancouver, B. C., by the Pacific Coast Lumber Company, of which J. G. Scott is manager. The new shingle mill of this company has been com- pleted. A battery of eight large boilers has been in- stalled, only two of which will be required to operate the shingle mill. A store house of a capacity of 12,- 000,000 shingles has been built. —Hon. H.T. Duffy, Provincial Treasurer of Quebec, referring to the remarks of Mr. Joly at the recent meet- ing of the Canaadian Forestry Association, stated in Ottawa recently that it would be simply impossible to strip this province of its pulp wood, as enough wood re- mains to supply all wants for hundreds of years. He also stated that he had come to believe that there was a good deal more pulp wood in the United States than was supposed. —The Jervis Inlet Cedar Lumber Company, the prin- cipal shareholders of which are W.G. Tretheway, L.D. Taylor, J.C. Williams, and H.W. Findlay,of Vancouver, are about to build a Jarge saw and shingle mill up the coast, to be operated by water power. The company secured two hundred acres of timber limits, and with other available timber in the vicinity, it is estimated that 500,000,000 feet of cedar are obtainable. Three shingle machines will be installed in the new mill. —George M. Mason is just completing a large addi- tion to the Bayswater planing mill at Ottawa. The ad- dition will provide floor space of 2,800 feet. A new dry kiln has been erected, with a capacity of 200,000 feet. Mr. Mason was formerly of the firm of William Mason & Sons, who were engaged in the saw mill business in Ottawa from 1868 until 1898. His present turn-over is nearly 4,000,000 feet annually, consisting of dressed lumber, flooring, moulding, sash, dvors, etc. A Pacific coast publication has the following to say in answer as to whether or not redwood will shrink endwise : ‘*‘ Redwood, as is known, is the most con- trary wood in the world. It will sink like a stone ; it will float like a cork. It is soft and will cut like cheese; it is hard, flinty and brittle. Boards tweive inches wide and ten feet long have been easily split, while other specimens were so crooked they could hardly lie still. Some redwood will defy rot for forty years, while some will decay in a few months. Some will lose three-fitths of its green weight in drying and some will not lose any weight. It is found straight grained or it may vie with rosewood, mahogany or French walnut for beauty of figure. Name any quality in red- wood and its opposite can easily be found.” oe we... LINING UP SHAFTING. By Josern ©. Lewis. The following method of lining up shaf seems to be known by very few engineers: Re ferring to Fig. 1, Aisa straight- edge, which may be made from a piece of pine board about 4 feet long. must be rigidly supported by uprights, from the f or otherwise, as is most convenient, so that the top is at the height of the centre of the shaft. Bring the straightedge to the true horizontal by the use spirit level and fix it securely in place. For short of shafting it may be located at one end, for long at the middle. _ On each rafter that supports a ha nail a short stick B, with one nail, so that ‘y 1 swung up out of the way when not in use as sho Fig. 2. The bottom ends may all be brought in by sighting carefully along the straightedge. For lines sight in both directions from the middle. ends of these sticks will also lie in the same horizontz ih plane at the height of the center of the shaft. — ¥ The hangers may now be put up and the shaft placed in position and adjusted to the true level by testing each bearing. For this purpose the sticks B may b turned down as shown in Fig. 2, and the center of shaft brought to the level at each bearing. This may easily be done by the eye. To test the result, a small spirit level may be laid across the top of the shaft and a line drawn on Bas shown. The distance from the end of this line to the end of B should be just one-half of the diameter of the shaft. The sticks should be turned up out of the way and left where they are, so that the alignment may be tested at any time. ; Having adjusted all of the bearings to the same hori- zontal plane, we may now test them on the vertica 1 plane. This is easily accomplished, whether the pulleys are in position or not. We will suppose that they are, and that the shaft varies from 3” nominal, at the middle to 14%” at the ends. Take two pieces of string and tie a nut to each end of each piece. Throw one piece over the shaft near the bearing at one end and the o piece at the other end. See Fig. 3. Now stretch a stout cord C from one end to the other, low enough down to clear the pulleys. The end of the cord should — be brought exactly central between the two ends of the Fic. 4 string hanging over the shaft. The weights may be kept from vibration by allowing them to hang in a pail of water. A small pail of oil is better yet, since its great viscosity more readily checks any motion. Hav- ing pulled the line C taut in the correct position, it isan easy matter to adjust each bearing by throwing the string with the nuts on the ends over the shaft at the bearing to be tested, and adjusting the set screws until the line C is exactly central between the two ends of the string. You will notice that variations in the of shafting do not hinder this operation in the least, is the case when a line is stretched at one side attempts are made to measure in from it to the sh and, ‘furthermore, the presence of the pulleys is no jection whatever. Any shaft may be tested in manner during the noon hour, except when the interfere with the line C. Where this is the case si cient time must be allowed to remove such belts as in the way. If the shafting was put up with sticks, as above ex- plained, it may also be tested for the horizontal plane in a very few moments. If these sticks are not in posi- THE CANADA LUMBERMAN a5 tion, and it is desired to test the alignment of a shaft Iready up, it is possible to run the line below the pul- leys in the manner shown by Fig. 1, the ends of the sticks B being brought down to this plane. Now, start- ing at any bearing the exact center of the shaft is marked on the stick. To be accurate a small spirit level may be used to mark across top and bottom, see Fig. 4, and the space thus marked off divided in half to get the exact center. Measure carefully the distance to the end of the stick from this center line and cut a measuring stick to just that length. Use this to make a similar line on each of the other sticks B. One of these sticks will be located at each bearing and the center of the shaft may be readily brought to the line. All of the sticks may now be sawed off the right length and swung up out of the way for future use. One should be cautious about always relying upon th eth, however, and if it is suspected that any portion of the building has settled since they were put up, they should be discarded, and a new line run.—Science and Industry. A HANDY OILING DEVISE. No doubt many of your readers have had trouble with the side spindles of matching and moulding machines running warm. I used to, and here is how I stopped it on the top boxes of a planer and matcher. I drilled a hole in the side of box at the top, tapped it _ out for %-inch gas pipe, screwed in a piece 2 inches long, put on an elbow, then a good brass cup fitted with spring top, put a little waste in horizontal pipe, filled the cup with oil, and have never seen these boxes warm since. You don’t have to stop machine to oil, neither do you have to oil often. Were I to buy a new machine without some such device as this I should put it on before starting the machine—see sketch. The ex- pense is trivial and the annoyance saved very great.— C. C. H., in Wood-Worker. ROPE DRIVING FOR SAW MILLS. _ The transmission of power by means of ropes run- ning in grooved wheels has made considerable progress of late years. The system is low in first cost, and is particularly useful in conveying power to various points from the same centre. The great drawback to their use arises from the difficulty of obtaining an equal ‘tension on all the ropes, some being strained, whilst others are performing their fair share of work. During the last few months the writer has been con- sulted by several firms who have introduced rope driv- ‘ing as to difficulties they have encountered from ropes flying off, &c., and in each case it has arisen from the system not being properly designed and arranged in _ the first instance; consequently, a few general remarks on rope driving may be of interest. _ Drivine CENTRES.—Ropes will transmit power much better when arranged to run at long centres, and in comparing ropes with flat leather belts for conveying power considerable distances the balance is undoubted- ly in favor of ropes, but when shafts are near together, ‘say, 20 ft. or under, and the pulleys less than 4 ft. diameter, the advantage is in favor of belt driving. Ropes have been worked up to between 300 and 4oo ft. centres when supported by idler pulleys, but this is, of course, exceptional. The slip of ropes is about 0.33, and leather belts working under simi'ar conditions 0.96. ATERIAL OF Ropes, &c.— The driving ropes are ally made of cotton, manilla, hemp, leather, or wire. most purposes cotton ropes are to be preferred; should be of the best quality, and firmly and solidly made. Pure Egyptian throstle yarn, without weighting material, can be recommended. The lower side of the ropes should be the driving side, and a moderate amount of ‘‘sag”’ should be al'owed on them, and when first put on they should be stretched as equally as possible. Cotton ropes are more pliable than those made of hemp or manilla. In splicing a rope the splice should be about 60 times its diameter. Ropes should bé as elastic as possible, but lubricant should be used very sparingly, or there will be an excess of “Slipice DIAMETERS OF ROPES AND PULLEY,.—It is of the ut- most importance to secure successful working that the diameters of the ropes are properly proportioned to the diameter of the pulleys. Ropes of a moderate diame- ter are to be preferred to larger, as the friction of working and from bending and unbending is reduced in proportion. For like reason the driving pulleys should be of as large a diameter as may be convenient, say, not less than go times the diameter of the driving rope. Combe adopted the following minimum diame- ters of pulleys for the various sizes of ropes :—1 ¥/ in. diameter of rope, 3 ft. diameter pulley, ratio 1 to 28.8 ; 1% in. diameter of rope, 4 ft. diameter pulley, ratio 1 to 32.0 ; 1% in, diameter of rope, 5 {t. diameter of pulley, ratio 1 to 34.0 ; 2 in. diameter of rope, 6 ft. diameter pulley, ratio 1 to 36.0. The ratio of pulleys to each other shou'd not be greater than 4 to 1, but 3 to 1 is better practice. SPEED OF RopEs.—A good average speed for econ- omically transmitting power is from 3,000 ft. to 5,0co ft. per minute. Ropes are often run faster than this, but we fail to see any corresponding advantage, as any gain in power is counteracted by increased wear to ropes and bearing, and the centrifugal action, or ten- dency of the ropes to fly off is also increased. ROPE GROOVES IN PULLEYS,—Another very import- ant matter in effective working is the proper construc- tion of the grooves carrying the ropes. The general consensus of opinion is in favour of grooves formed with straight sides at an angle of about 4o to 45 de- grees. The grooves should be of sufficient depth that the ropes cannot rest on the bottom. Grooves are sometimes made with curved sides, but these are not to be recommended, as the ropes cannot bed themselves properly, and have a tendency to roll round, and, con- sequently, mcre rapidly detericrate. Grooved wheels made of wood the ropes. SHAFTS CLOSE TOGETHER, &c.—Although ropes do not give the best results for driving shafts which are close together, they are sometimes used. In this case a single continuous rope is often employed, the rope being laced backwards and forwards from one groove to the other, a tension pulley being employed for lead- ing the rope from the Jast groove into the first. For keeping the ropes from flying off an idle grooved ten- sion pulley is sometimes employed. CROSSED VERTICAL AND ANGULAR LINES.—This form of driving should be avoided wherever possible, but if absolutely required special forms of grooves are nec- cessary, and for right angle drives a pair of additional specially arranged horizontal guide pulleys are required. For successful vertical driving extra ropes are required, as the ropes have a tendency to fall out of the grooves. Ropes convey power best when worked horizontally, or at an angle of about 45 degrees. RENEWING Ropres.—Ropes should be renewed, as far as possible, altogether, as it has been found in practice that if new ropes are put on to work with old ones that the new ropes brake the old ones till they are all rubbed down to the same size. To get over this difficulty, in America a single continuous rope is often employed. Ropes FLYING OFF DRIVING WHEELS.—Some of the chief reasons for ropes flying off may be stated as follows:—(1) Improperly proportioned driving whvels and ropes, (2) excessive speed, (3) too short driving centres, (4) a suddenly applied load, (5) too powerful an engine for the work, (6) too early a cut-off, or too much ‘‘cushioning” in the engine. If an engine has a fairly full load, and other things being equal, the jumping of ropes is usually not much, but if the power of the engine is larger than is generally required, and the slide valve is set to cut-off early, when the steam is turned on great stress is immediately put on the tight largely increase the driving power of - side of the ropes, which causes the slack side to fly up suddenly, To Finp THE Hors—E POWER TRANSMITTED BY Ropes.—Rule. Multiply the sectional area of rope in square inches by 100 times the speed of the rope in feet per minute, and divide by 33,000, which will give the horse power (approximately) transmitted by each rope. To FIND THE INDICATED HorszE POWER TRANS- MITTED BY RopeEs.—Rule. Multiply eight times the square of the circumference of one rope by the number of ropes, and by the circumferential velocity of the driving pulley in feet per minute, and divide the product by 33,000. ADVANTAGES OF ROPE DRIvING.—Amongst the ad- vantages claimed for properly arranged rope driving may be mentioned low first cost and cheapness of re- pairs, and freedom from serious accidents. Power can be conveyed from the fly-wheel direct to various floors, and shatts that are not quite parallel may be readily driven.--M. Powis Bale, M. I. M. E., in the Timber Trades Journal. CROSS BELTS, What are usually known as cross belts are very com- mon in driving machinery, and it is a well known fact that they run best when the two pulleys which they connect are somewhere near of one size. But some- limes it is almost necessary to use a cross belt on pul- leys of very different diameters, and it does not seem to be generally known how this may be done and still have the belt run smoothly. If the belt connects two Cross BELTs. horizontal shafts on the same level, and is given the ordinary single turn or twist, it will naturally stand ina vertical position at a point midway between the two shafts. Now, if the two pulleys are nearly of one size, this midway point is the natural crossing place for the two parts of the belt and all goes well. But if one pul- ley is much larger than the other, then the belt must cross at a point much nearer the small pulley than the larger one, and with the ordinary twist the two parts of the belt are apt 1o quarrel, so to speak, at this point. To remedy this, in many cases, it is only necessary to “give the two parts of the belt an extra twist as they pass from one pulley to the other. The belt then will stand vertical at two points, making the thirds of the distance between the shafts, and if the pulleys are of Such sizes that the belts cross at or near one of these points they will run smoothly again and with very little friction. The sketch shows the two positions.—J. C. Green, in American Machinist. OBITUARY. The death occurred at Fredericton, N.B., on April 22nd, of Robert A. Noble, a well known lumberman. Mr. Noble had suffered from lung trouble and about a fortnight before his death was seized with an attack of hemmorage. He was fifty-three years old and had been identified with the lumber industry on the St. John River all his life. te was foreman for the late Robert Connors and afterwards employed in a similar capacity by Cyrus Dickie, of Fort Kent, Maine. Of late years he had taken logging contracts on the St. John headwaters for Cushing & Co., of St. John. Last year, in conjunction with John A. Morrison, he had charge of the corporation drive between Grand Falls and the boom limits. The Hull and Ottawa district has lost one of the tew survivors of the old By-town lumbermen in the person of Mr. Basile Tessier, who died at Hull last month. Deceased was only seventeen years of age when he began his career as a lumberman in the Ottawa valley. He was once engaged by the barge companies as ship-builder. Mr. Tessier retired from business eight years ago. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Se ee ! WOOD PUL O- DEPARTMENT | Oeicauas axecesiesnenseseseweue wen aac aaa QUEBEC PULP WOOD ASSOCIATION. A meeting of those interested in pulp wood in the province of Quebec was held at Sher- brooke on April 22nd to consider the forma- tion of an association of pulp wood dealers. There were present about twenty representa- tives from all parts of the province, and it was decided to form an association to be known as the Province of Quebec Pulp Wood Associa- tion. The object of the association is to pro- tect generally the interests of those who are dealers in and shippers of pulp wood or in any way interested in pulp wood property. Mr. HERBERT M. PRICE, President of the Quebec Pulp Wood Association. The pulp wood industry has grown from a small beginning to a very large trade, and it has become necessary tohavesome means of con- certed action on several questions, such as over- production, uniform system of selling to the Un- ited States mills, facilities given by the railways and carriers by water, and the legislation affect- ing pulp wood limits. It has been the custom when shipping to the United States to sell the wood delivered at the mill, as a result of which shippers of pulp wood are more or less at the mercy of the mills without any redress. The association will also assist in the direction of encouraging shippers to export only first-class material, so that the reputation of Canadian pulp wood may be kept up. It was arranged at the organization meeting to subdivide the province into districts accord- ing to railways, to be looked after by eleven directors. Mr. H. M. Price, of Quebec, was elected president, and Mr. E. C. Gatien, of Sher- brooke, secretary-treasurer. The directors for the different districts were chosen as follows : H. M. Price, Quebec Division of Grand Trunk and Intercolonial Railways; E. W. Tobin, M.P., Richmond Division ; F. N. Mc- Crea, Sherbrooke, east on the G.T.R. and B. & M. ; B. C. Howard, Quebec Central main line ; O. C. Morissette, Megantic Division ; C. H. St. Pierre, Cookshire Division ; G. T. Smith, on the C.P.R. and North Shore of St. Lawrence, below Quebec ; W. J. Augur, I.C. R., below Quebec ; O. Brouillard, on the I.C. R., west of Aston; G. C. Poulin, Labelle Division. Mr. H. M. Price, the president of the association, has just been unanimously elected as mayor of the newly-formed municipality of Montmorency. Mr. W. G. Jones, managing director of the Acadia Pulp & Paper Mills, of Halifax, N.S., was in England last month in connection with the proposed increase of of the capital stock of the company. Mr. Jones states that he has secured large contracts which will take the output of the mills for many years. The company Operate three mills, one of seven grinders at Rapid Falls, Queen’s county, another of four grinders at Morgan Falls, on the La Have river, and a third of three grinders at’ Cowie’s Falls. The total output is about 140 tons per day. It is proposed to construct new dams and reservoirs which wi!l prevent freshets such as occurred in the spring of 1901. When thisand other improvemeuts are completed it is expected that the earning capacity of the company will be greatly in- Messrs. Becker & Company, of 64 Cannon street, London, E.C., are sole agents for the product of the company in Great Britain. creased. JOSEPH H. WALLACE, C. E. MILL AND HYDRAULIC ENGINEER PULP AND PAPER MILLS. WATER POWER DEVELOPMENTS Surveys, Examinations, Reports, Preliminary Estimates, Plans, MR. C. W. RANTOUL. i Mr. C. W. Rantoul, jr., whose portrait is presented herewith, has been appointed general manager of the Sturgeon Falls Pulp & Paper Company, of Sturgeon Falls, Ont., and assumed the duties of his new office on June 7th. Mr. Rantoul was previously sales manager for the Ticonderoga Pulp & Paper Company, of Ticonderoga, N. Y. He is a comparatively young man, having been born in Newburyport, Mass., in 1865. He has had a wide experi- ence in the pulp and paper trade, and was for . Mr. C. W. RANTOUL. a time secretary of the American Paper & Pulp Association. The Sturgeon Falls plant will produce 140 tons of paper per day. PULP NOTES. It is understood that McLaren & Company, of Buck- ingham, Que., intend erecting a paper mill in a near future. ; It is reported that C. H. Vogel, consulting en- gineer, of Ottawa, has been engaged to builda pulp — mill in the vicinity of Port Arthur, Ont. The steamer Manchester Engineer has just taken on a cargo of mechanical wood pulp at Chicoutimi, Que., for shipment to Manchester. The cargo amounted to 6,300 tons. E. G. Murphy, of New York, is said to pave com- pleted the purchase of the properties required by the St. George Pulp and Paper Company for the pulp mills to be built at St. George, N.B. We have received from the Great Northern Railway — Company, of Quebec, a folder on which is printed their time table and other information relating to their rail- way and other interests. This folder is printed on a sample of the first dry ground wood pulp manufactured by the Belgo-Canadian Pulp Company at Shawinigan DREWSEN COMPANY CHEMISTS AND SULPHITE PULP MILLS Drewsen Acid System Drewsen Reclaiming System Specifications, Consultation. Richards-Drewsen Chip Separator _ if - Herreshoff Pyrites Furnace The above are associated in the furnishing of expert services for industrial development. OFFICES: Temple Court Building, Beekman and Nassau Sts. NEW YORK. - MILL EXPERTS WEBBWOOD, Ontario JUNE, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 17 Falls, Que. It is the best sample of ground pu!p that _ we hive ever seen, being entirely free from blemishes, and ought to satisfactorily meet the requirements of paper makers. Messrs. H. Abbott, H. Shannon and Dr. Carroll, of Vancouver, are said to be interested in the proposed “pulp mill to be established on Prince Royal Island,B.C. The company will be known as the Oriental Power and Pulp Company. There has been only a small demand for mechanical pulp in Great Britain of late, and consequently prices show a downward tendency. Norwegian report stocks as small, and it is probable that the weakness of the market will be only temporary. producers It is said that United States capitalists have submitted an offer for the pulp mills of the Maritime Sulphite Pulp Company at Chatham, N. B., provided they can acquire the timber limits under lease by the late com- pany. The figure is understood to be $550,000. Mr. T. Obalski has been intrusted by the Minister History Museum, with a scientific mission to Canada, the object of which is to make collections for the national museum and to report on the industries of the country. Mr. Obalski will give particular attention to pulp and paper making. On May 2oth fire was discovered in a large wooden structure at Sturgeon Falls, Ont., built and operated tor two years as a pulp mill by the Sturgeon Falls Pulp Company. mill was shut down and has not been operated for some Owing to litigation over the property the time. The mill, together with tramways and a quantity of timber, was destroyed. The loss is estimated at $40,- ooo and is covered by insurance. The North Shore Timber Company, of Port Arthur, Ont., jicense which permits the export of pulp wood from the province. This privilege was granted to the company by the predecessor of the present Commissioner of Crown Lands,as a result of which the company expend- ed large sums of money which they claimed would be lost it their privilege to export pulp wood was cancelled. In is the only company holding a Government consideration, au exemption for (wo years was granted. Becker & Co., of 64 Cannon street, London, E. C., have just completed a seven years’ contract with the owners of the steamship Norfolk. Beginning in the spring of next year the vessel will carry a cargo of 2,- 500 tons of wet pulp from Chicoutimi, Quebec, to Queenboro’. cargoes per season. For the seven years she will carry four The charter is undoubtedly the largest which has ever been made in the wood pulp trade. The owners of the Norfolk are Furness, Withy & Co., Ltd. From inquiries made we find that Becker & Co. have entered into other large contracts, includ- ing a charter of a steamer for seven years to run from Canada to Manchester, for over 100,000 tons, and another to Scandinavian ports.—British Paper Maker. A Cincinnati paper says that the spruce forests are being cut down at an amazing rate because the wood pulp trust has been given a license “‘to charge and to chop.” But it is not necessary to chop down spruce trees in this country to get pulp wood when it can be brought across the border from the spruce forests of Canada in unlimited quantities and with no import duty and avery small export charge.—American Lumber- man. of Public Instruction of France, and by the Natural | ~The John Bertram & Sons Co., Limited DUNDAS, ONTARIO 47 and 48 Carleton Chambers, (HAS. H. VOGEL ____ OTTAWA, CAN. A. M. Can. Soc. C. E. Long Distance Phone 1791. MILL and HYDRULIC ENGINEER PULP MILLS AND WATTR POWER ESTIMATES, PLANS, SUPERVISION AND CONTRACTS SPECIALTIES.—Paper, Pulp and Sulphite Fibe Mills, Electric Plants Surveys and Improvements of Water Power. Special attention to Designing Improved Machinery for Sulphite Fibre Plants, and for Handling Pulp Wood. Many years’ practical experience, Saw Sharpening Wheels of PURE CANADA CORUNDUM. Quick, Cool, Strong, Durable. HART EMERY WHEEL CO., LiMiTED Hamilton, Canada Manufacturers of —mggy Machine Tools OF ALL KINDS References on application. Correspondence Sollcited. Established over 40 year-. BANKOFFICE, OOUAT HOUSER == DRUG STORE FITTINGS. For use under moderate heads where local conditions permit its adoption, there is /probably no, more satisfactory setting for horizontal wheels in -pairs than the draft chest with central dis- charge, placed in an open flume. The first cost is moderate. The flow of water is unobstructed and ample, and as a result speed regulation is easy. THE JENCKES. MACHINE O, We are now engaged in building a 10,00 for direct connection to Wood Pulp Grinders. Head Office and Works: 36-40 Lansdowne St eet, Sherbrooke, Que., Canada MONTREAL, QUE. ROSSLAND anp GREENWOOD, B.C. : Winnipeg Machinery and Supply Co., Agents, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA Direct connection _to Pulp Grinders or other machinery may be arranged with facility. Wheels are read- ily removed and re- placed. We have several styles of cases for use in open flumes, either steel plate or cast iron construction aS may be required, or cast iron sides with steel plate top as shown in the engraving. Pair of 35 Inch Wheels, Mounted on Draft Chest with Top Removed. o H.P. Wheel Plant, each pair of wheels being of the general type shown above, arranged Send us particulars for estimate, or write for catalogue and information. 81 York Street, TORONTO, ONT. HALIFAX, N. S. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN A MODERN DRY KILN. Dry kilns having become solidly established in the estimation of all progressive lumbermen and manufac- facturers, the problem of choice confronts those who are about to put in new kilns, or replace old and unsat- The following brief description of the Standard kiln is here given for the benefit of such as isfactory ones. THE ‘‘STANDARD” Dry KILN. are not yet aware of the strong, practical featurers of the method employed in this kiln, J.D. Shier Lumber Co. LIMITED MANUFACTURER OF Lumber, Lath «Shingles BRAGEBRIDGE, ONT. ASOAN, |AGGE AND {EAN 810 Union Trust Building, DETROIT, MICH. ENGINEERS and CHEMISTS Gement Plants a Specialty Cement Properties Investigated — Plants Designed, Constructed and Operated. Chemical and Physical Tests of Cement Materials. RE-OPENED FOR ORDERS Blyth Handle Works BLYTH, ONT. MANUFACTURERS OF... Too! Handles of All Sizes. LUMBER CAMP SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY White Rock Maple and seco id Growth Rock Elm Furnished to the Trade . . Catalog on Application. E. Livincstong, Prop. AAAAARAAARARAARAAALAII Lumbermen’s Printing We are prepared to execute PRINTING of all kinds used by Lumbermen, such as wt % Letter Headings, Account Headings, Business Cards, Envelopes, Etc. First Class Work at Reasonable Prices, Please send for quotations, to The Canaia Lumberman, TORONTO, = CANADA The makers of the Standard moist air dry kiln have RAILS YARD (Opposite Queen’s H.tel,) Tcronto. py ff BOYNTON & COMPANY SZ ee ; me had full experience in the manufacture of other drying systems, and emphatically claim for their process many important advantages over the old types. They back up these statements by a rigid zuarantee to all buyers, who thereby take no chances. The Standard is warranted to dry any and all woods withcut warm- ing, checking or other kindred injuries; and to do this in less time than is possible in other kilns. It can be regulated to exactly fit the drying requirements of any lumber, and dries hardwoods and shingles equally well. The appearance of the Standard kiln is shown in the accompanying illustration, but an explanation of the One of the good points of the Standard moist air system is the en- tire absence of engines and machinery complications, which at the start cuts off a large item of repair ex- Green lumber entering the receiving end of kiln is enveloped by hot moist air, the dampness of which prevents the stock from baking, warpipg, case- hardening, etc. On the contrary, it softens the surface of the wood and opens the pores, The heat penetrates at once to the heart of the product and begins the drying there. From centre to surface is the way the Standard does its work, and every lumberman knows this to be the only sure method of perfect drying. process will be interesting to dry kiln users. pense. For Logging Tramways, Switches New. and Second Hand. LOCOMOTIVES John J. Gartshore 83 Front St. West, Canoes, Skiffs, t MANUFACTURERS OF EMBOSSED AND TURNED MOULDINGS WOOD GRILLES, BEST MAIN DRIVE. Sole Ganadian Agents s=3 ~ AND AUTOMATIC OMATIC TURNINGS | 67 Washington St, W- W - CHICAGO, ILL. geet ry att w, Gor STUOHNN. HAND eee AC SPECIAL GRADE ORAWN OUT LY HAND HAMMER AND CAREFULLY TEMELRED, me a sn oo? a extanl OUR EXTRA BS Anas Hamilton, Ont. Ri) AXE af KOs; ACICAXE { @ / This Axe stands ‘ better in frosty 4) weather than any axe made i. Send for sample. Can supply any pattern, ‘O60 ROMA OF CAST STEEL rir! j CAMPBELL BROS. Mnfrs. St. John, N.B WHOLESALE Grocers PETERBOROUGH CANOE CO., Limited The Leading Manufacturers of——mmmy Launches, Tents, &c. Th2 Cheapest and the Best - - Write for Catalcgue al Burns ordinary coal oil : safely, economically and S WITHOUT ODOR. E - - ASK DEALERS - - 5 ”)g Queén Gity Oil Co. LIMITED Prices Reduced Wholesale TORONTO WATEROUS pranrrorp, CANADA. Wie SE | ROR Prices Right The B. Greening Wire Co, Limited, GAMP SUPPLIES... We make a Specialty of Supplie * for Lumber Camps. H. P. EGKARDT & CO. ae ee. | JUNE, 19 The cars advance stage by stage through the kiln constantly finding a higher temperature and less humic atmosphere. Once the kiln is filled, this proces: becomes simple and continuous and entails no more labor and attention than to merely load and discharge _ and keep up the steam supply. Outside atmospheric conditions, it is claimed, cannot affect the operation of | the Standard, because the construction of the kiln makes impossible the entrance of drafis of cold air, except through the air duct where the inflow is reg lated to maintain the desired circulation. It is a kiln that can be operated without halt day after day. The equipment of the Standard is first-class in every particular. The heating apparatus is as nearly perfect as possible, the pipe being especially made for thi purpose out of selected stock and carefully worked. is heavier than regular pipe and each individual length is tested to a pressure of 600 pounds. Long, heavy couplings are furnished, and the he ivy cast iror headers give four times as much metal for threads as is secured in the usual pipe header. The Standard system of piping affords extraordinary provision for expansion. From these facts it will be understood that. leaky joints are almost an absolute impossibility i in the Standard kiln. Nevertheless, all pipes and joints are z For Camp, Cottage or Summer Home Perfection Oil Stove 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 burners and oven. Of all KINDS and SIZES and for. AU Purposes, een Prompt Shipments Montreal. Que. - Cor, Front and Scott St., TORONTO Ey 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 19 asily accessible for inspection and should a leak occur, y pipe can be removed in five minutes. One of the latest improvements in this kiln is the in- duction of steel foundations and the use of brick and ne in the construction of building, thus adding per- mency to the structure and reducing the fire risk 9m outside exposure to a minimum. The nature of the system renders the kiln of itself absolutely safe from fire, regardless of the construction of building. The entire construction of the Standard is strength and simplicity embodied, and no expense has been ared to make it the most useful and practical kiln on market. The experience of its users shows that Standard kiln is actually all it is represented to be. e Bodcow Lumber Company, of Stamps, Ark., write they have been using the Standard dry kilns for e past eight years. At present they have nine of them, all of which are giving perfect satisfaction. They nsider ‘*The Standard” the best manufactured. QF ees eee GENTLEMEN : The Standard dry kiln has been on the market fifteen years. It has been given the hardest tests pos- sible and has never failed to do all that is claimed for it. When its makers say that it will dry any and all kinds of wood, they do so confidently and without fear of contradiction, because it is doing that every day, being in operation in almost every climatic section of the country. In their regular advertising space in_ this issue The Standard Dry Kiln Co, make mention of the “Standard” literature on lumber drying, which will be sent free to all interested in the subject. Wilson Bros., of Collingwood, Ont., manufacturers of dressed lumber, propose to be right up-to-date, inasmuch that their product will in the future be dried by the Standard Moist Air System. This progressive firm is now putting in two of the latest improved type ‘‘Standard” dry kilns, which are to be constructed of brick, thus reducing the fire risk tro utside exposure toa minimum. The nature of the Standard system renders the Kiln of itself absolutely safe from fire. o Purchasing Agents: P. PAYETTE & CO. Manufacturers of Saw Mill and Engine Machinery, and all kinds of Marine Machinery. “wc [coo PENETANGUISHENE, ONT. Io inch Swing; $4.50 Net Cash, 14 inch Swing, $5.40 Net Cash, Emery Wheel not included. Grinding Ma- chines, Saw Gummers,Diam- ond Tools, Knife Grinders,Emery, etc., etc. THE TANITE CO. Stroudsburg, Penna Corner 22nd and Centre Avenue, Cuicaco, October 12th, tgor. Preparatory to increasing our manufacturing interests at Vicksburg, Miss., we have decided to close out and wind up a number of our scattered yards in Mississippi and Arkansas. The stock consists of several million feet of all kinds of Hardwood Lumber, Yellow Pine and Cypress, well seasoned and in good i= condition for immediate use. _ make a grade that will be an inducement to the purchaser. Owing to the rapid wholesale manner in which we move and handle lumber we do not consider it practicable to issue astock sheet or make standing quotations, for which reason we solicit your inquiries for = AMIN THE E, LONG MEG. i. | QUOTATIONS ON APPLICATION Respectfully yours, Ga Ono Ol) Se) Naa CO} The swing is made of steel and is very light and strong, and dogs very close to saw, thus reducing the waste to the least possible amount. The Saw on this machine is 40 inches in diameter, or larger if so desired. The mandrel and balance wheel are very heavy. The pulley is 12 inches diameter, 1o inches face. Weight about 1300 Ibs. ORILLIA ONTAR'0 CO., We propose to put a price on the above named material that will move it, and any material that you are in the market to buy or will use in the future, and if you will take the time to fur- nish us the above information, we will make you some interesting quotations. DURHAM is the Name of the BEST RUBBER BELT We Guarantee Satisfaction Under Hardest Kind of Work If you use Belts, Hose or Packings we KNOW we can INTEREST YOU. WRITE TO US FOR FURTHER INFORMATION DURHAM RUBBER GO. LIMITED BOWMANVILLE, ONT. 20 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ELECTRICITY IN THE SAW MILL. The part electricity takes in the modern power plant for most any kind of service is becoming so general as to excite little com- ment, but saw mills generally seem to fail to appreciate that it is capable of a much wider range of usefulness than merely to furnish light. It is the purpose of this communication, writes S. S. Ingman, in the Wood-Worker, to briefly describe how it is employed in the plant of the Atlantic Coast Lumber Company, Georgetown, S.C., as an illustration along this line. This company operates four band mills now, two single, one double with a resaw, and one double with gang, all double-cutting bands. The combined capacity of these mills is close around half a million feet of boards daily of what is known in the New England markets as ‘‘ North Carolina pine,” or what is termed here as sap or spruce pine. The electric plant consists of four 45 k. w. and two 400 k. w. 250-volt direct-current dynamos, the You can get practically twelve good Axes to the dozen in buying Dundas: Please mention THE CanapA LUMBERMAN when corresponding with advertisers. —THE TWENTIETH CENTURY SAW— R.HOE &CO’S PATENT CHISEL-TOOTH SAW OVER 35,000 IN USE, IN EVERY KIND OF TIMBER. _ R.HOE &CO.,,” 504-520 GRAND ST,, NEW YORK. | | | 3 , | y _ MADE ONLY BY ee \ four 45’s being driven by a 225-horse power Reynolds-Corliss engine and the 400’s each by a direct-connected Harrisburg ‘‘ Ideal” engine of 150 horse-power each. The combined elec- trical horse-power at normal rating is over 300, and capable of 50 per cent. overload for long periods, or 100 per cent. overload for short periods. Besides lighting the mills, machine shops, foundry, car shops, planing mill offices and store rooms immediately connected with the mills, the company lights an immense store, probably one of the largest in the state, a large hotel, and several buildings in which officials of the company reside, and drives by means of motors the machine shop, pattern shop, foundry, car shops, planing mills, etc., all the file room machinery and sorting rolls in the sorting sheds, also a device connected with the kilns for moving the cars in the kilns, and by means of four trolleys distributes all the product from the kilns to the sorting sheds and to the loading wharves, and disposes of THE Dundas Axes DUNDAS AXE WORKS Ont. NO CRACKED WALLS NO FALLING PLASTER LUMBER UN DERWRITERS, 66 sroapway, NEW YORE UNDERWRITERS Chas. M. Betts. of C. M. Betts & Co., Phila. and Buffalo. Fred’k W. Cole, 29 Broadway, N. Y., Treasurer Nat'l Wh. Lumber Dealers Ass’n. Guy Gray, of Mills, Gray, Carleton Co., Cleveland, O. Alfred Haines, of Haines & Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Robert C. Lippincott, Philadelphia, Pa., President Lumber Dealers’ Ass’n. Nat’l Wh. This company insures lumber only and the limit on a but we have facilities for placing double that amount reduced rate. Rates on Canadian lumber yards havin companies, The Lumber Uuderwriters are making a special endeavor to secure lines of insurance on Canadian lumber risks. When writing tous send a copy of your form and let us know your present rate. _B Most people know—do you? That of all Metallic | Lathing, “* HAYES’? PATENT gives best results. | It requires less mortar, can be applied more quickly and easily, and has greater rigidity than others. 7 It holds the mortar firmly, is fire, water and vermin-proof, and | gives enduring satisfaction. practical builders everywhere commend it. : Let us give you further information. parisons have proved all these claims. The METALLIC ROOFING CO., Limited, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS, single risk is $5000, of insurance at our g been advanced by the board we can make especially favorable terms to Canadian dealers. JUNE, 1902 —<$<<—<——} the refuse in excess of fuel requirements. These trolleys are immeasurably superior for this service to the steam locomotive, quicker and easier handled, and I believe do from 25 to 50 per cent. more work with out the danger from sparks, the trouble and ex- pense from petty repairs, and requires a gre deal less skill to handle. The expense to install will compare favorably with mechanical app ances for these purposes, with Operating ex- penses reduced in the majority of cases, if not all. ————— THE STANDARD LOG, For the benefit of one of our subscribers, it | may be explained that the standard referred to in last issue in connection with Mr. Booth’s large load of logs is the ‘‘ standard” log known in the Ottawa valley. This log is 21 inches in diameter at the base, and the six log: on the load taken in the aggregate were equal to fourteen ‘‘ standard” logs. There is reference to the St. Petersburg standard i lumber measurement, fourteen of which would . give a total of 27,720 feet B. M., instead of 17,720, as stated in the commucation sent us. 4 HAYES eaten: STEEL LAT THE “HAY ES" catent Metallic Lathing is | better ma; than wood a These are some of the reasons why Actual tests and com-_ TORONTO. : : 4 UNDERWRITERS John J. McKelvey, : | 66 Broadway, N. Y. Gen’l Counsel Nat Wh. Lbr. Dealers’ Ass’n. Frederick W. Mattocks, of McKelvey & Mattocks, 66 Broadway, N.Y George . Montgomery, 4 Buffalo, N. Y, President Montgomery Door and Box Co Eugene F. Perry, fs 66 Broadway, N. Y. Secretary Nat’l Wh. Lbr. Dealers’ Ass’n, ' C. H. Prescott, Jr. of Saginaw Bay Co., Cleveland, O. xk Denton, Q. C. Hersert L, Dunn W. Mutock BouLTBEE. DENTON, DUNN & BOULTBEE Bs rristers, Solicitors, Notaries, ete. nal Trust Chambers. TORONTO m. M.Dunlop Accountant and Auditor Ottawa, Ont. ks Street LUMBER AND PULP MILL ACCOUNTS A SPECIALTY «CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED.... | NOTICE q —_To— ILL OWNERS | We have for Sale the follow- Second-hand Machinery hich will be sold at bargains for quick turnover— b 18x42 Automatic Engine. 3x30 Brown Automatic Engine 6x8 Leonard Automatic Engine 334 x30 Slide Valve Engine 7x7 Leonard Centre Crank Engine 8 H.P. Vertical Engine 3 H.P. Gasoline Engine 65 H.P. Tubular Boiler 50 H.P. Tubular Boiler H.P. Vertical Boiler 1o H.P. Vertical Boiler Vertical Plunger Pump with tight and loose Pulleys Waymouth Gauge Lathe 8” 3-side Moulder 1 24” Planer and Matcher, long bed. 1 7x12 Hoisting Engine, double drum and | double cylinder 1 Cowan Scroll Saw Iron Table 1 40” Boston Pressure Blower and Counter- shaft | Address.... LAURIE ENGINE CO. | 321 St. James St., Montreal. Winnipeg Agents : | Winnipeg Machinery & Supply Co. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN re ae The Bradley, Lew & Weston Machinery 60., Dealers in Limited, Engines, Boilers, Saw Mills, Ete. Toronto, Ont. ESTABLISHED 1849. Cuares F, Crark, JARED CHITTENDEN, President. Treasurer. BRADSTREETTS’ Capital and Surplus, $1,500,000. Offices Throughout the Civilized World Executive Offices : Nos. 346 and 348 Broadway, New York City, U.S.A THE BRADSTREET COMPANY gathers infor- mation that reflects the financial condition and the cor- trolling circumstances of every seeker of mercantile credit. Its business may be defined as of the mer hants, oy the merchants, for the merchants. In procuring, verifying and promulgating information, no effort is spared, and no reasonable expense considered too great, that the results may justify its claim as an authority on all matters affecting commercial affairs and mercantile credit. Its offices and connections have been steadily extended, and it furnishes information concerning mer- cantile persons throughout the civilized world. Subscriptions are based on the service furnished, and are ayailable only by reputable wholesale, jobbing and manufacturing concerns, and by responsible and worthy financial, fiduciary and business corporations. Specific terms may be obtained by addressing the company at any of its offices. Corres ondence invited. THE BRADSTREETS COMPANY. Orrices In CANADA: Halifax N.S.; Hamilton, Ont.; London Ont.; Montreal, Que.; Ottawa, Ont.; Quebec, Que.; St. John, N.B.; Toronto, Ont.; Vancouver, B.C.; Victoria, B.C.; Winnipeg, Man. THOS. C. IRVING, Gen. Man. Western Canada, Toronto. JOHN A. FULTON, Gen. Man. Eastern Canada, Montreal. tia GRAVENKURST, NT Manufacturers of all kinds of Saw Mill Shingle Mill Machinery WRITE FOR CATALOGUE | P. E. WoILB LZ 21% FONT SI. fist, TORONTO Anglo Canadian Guaranteed CAPATA (Balata Type) Belting English Oak-Tanned Camel Hair Belting Leather Belting Made from pure Camel Hair NICHOLSON FILE CO. DOMINION WORKS ~ ho = -Waterous Engine Works Co | Brantford, Canada ee “)% C wait ey iw JUNE 1902 THE CANADA LU MBERMAN HY NOT BE UP-TO-DATE? ————E Have your machine room equipped with our Shavings Exhaust System. It saves time and money., Our Plan- in Mill Exhausters and = Patent Dust and Shavings f zi Separators are acknowledged : A by all the leading manufac- turers to be the best obtain- able. Weare fully prepared to enter into contracts to remove refuse from wood- working machines, placing the system in running order and with guararanteed satisfac- tion. The McBachren Heating and Ventilating C0., : GALT, ONTARIO, CANADA. —— == SSS =. _ Write us for Particulars. “ Action is Eloquence.’’ Fulfilling every promise, every requirement, and every expectation, is the enviable reputation o “4. B.C.” Moist Air Dry Kilns Dries from the center outward insuring a uniform product. Many Users—One Sentiment Here’s an expression that voices the sentiment of all our customers Schnectady, N. Y., March 13, 1902. American Blower Co., ; 141 Broadway, N. Y. City. Gentlemen :— In reply to yours of the roth, would state that your dry kiln apparatus placed in our plant early last spring, is giving entire satisfaction and is doing all the work that was autici- pated and expected of same. We would cheerfully recom- mend that any person desiring a new dry kiln system, use the American Blower Company’s outfit. Very truly yours, PECKHAM, WOLF & Co, Write for our catalogue 177I—covering the subject Sof practical and profitable lumber drying NEW YORK CHICACO 141 Broadway Marquette Bldg. LONDON, ENC. 70 Gracechurch St, NE SL ALAUN NS HVAT TARVIN HUM DETROIT ,~ ~ MICH. A Dry Kiln that will thoroughly dry your product inside’and out, | without warping, checking, discoloring or in any way injuring the lumber. A Dry Kiln that will dry stock in less time than any other Kiln on the market ; dry more lumber and ina more satisfactory man- ner than any other, A Dry Kiln whose construction is simple, and its equipment the finest money can buy ; every single part is to be relied upon. A Dry Kiln whose Heating Apparatus does not leak, because of the high-grade of pipe and fittings used, and the extraordinary provisions made for expansion. A Dry Kiln that doesn’t need engineers or experts—because it hds no engines nor complicated machinery, and can be operated by any man with common sense. A Dry Kiln that will dry every variety of !umber—because it can be regulated to perfectly suit the requirements of each and all. A Dry Kiln that you need not be afraid to leave—because you can be sure it is not going to burn up your plant. In brief, the most practical and economical Dry Kiln to be had. If you don’t own one, it’s time you did. We instal Kilns, of any capacity. a iw Write for Catalogue “‘D” and other “Standard”’ 2 literature on the Dry Kiln question. STANDARD DRY KILN Cg nt ee fe | THE ¢ DRY KIINS @ That oocs ¥ ANAPOLIS. IND.. RACTICALLY STRETCHLE LD Ww BVevw S High Grade Lumbermen’s WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR THESE GOODS OUR NEW PEAVY bas 2 fn run finest material. Wrrite for Catalogues JAMES WARNOOK & CO. - Tools OUR CRESCENT AXE is made of the finest steel, perfectly tempered and thoroughly tested. ning from base of hook to point of socket, and is made of th= are ONT. THE THE JAME tA Full fie of Mill aria x Rubber and Leather Mle Metal, &c., always (| Head Office: 144 William St MONTREAL ALL OUR SAWS ZA FULLY WARRANTED ( - Orders promptly attended to. ‘ Wl | | Satisfaction Guaranteed. ; Manufacturers of, & S ROBERTSON CO., Limited. Saws of All Description 2% Supplies, including Belting, Babbit = Se il = 3 : a ‘THOMAS PINK ' Pembroke, Ont. ~ Send for Catalogue and Price List. sevmnmmnmemnmeenemtmeenre tenner z aa LUMB AND he i aM Plonbrotir. ; Exhibitot Lumbermens Tools. ot his own manufacture. 2 4 ° RC! IPO TONE rns aC SEALE A nage cUUAT ATLL hi va in ER PULP We make liberal allowances CARRIER, LAINE eQ Co. for old machinery replaced by our modern plants ~ Sh HUNUNUUUAi oi aaaCiAaeialAiii Correspondence Solicited. | PINK LUMBERIN G TOOLS © mae suk ee ee LUMBERMAN ah je cake ‘Rice Lewis & | Sor LIMITED CANADA Dealers i $s carried in stock. ~. BAR IRON ™ STEE Factories at MONTREAL, TORONTO, HN and wt LOGGING | ORDER ~ ) __ CIRCULAR, GANG AND MILL SAWS ‘6 I % R — en. A SPECIALTY | Write for Cx O } : - Prices. , The Standard Tools In Every Province of the Dominion, * * * & o a» & & & & & & New Zealand, Australia, Etc. ' Pink Duck Bill Winter Cant Hook, Handled i in split Maple. | FINEST QUALITY Boom Chantel 3 q | SPLIT MAPLE Pike Poles CANT HOOK AND “ti . Skidding Tongs» 7 sl | PEAVEY HANDLES, Gar Load or Dozel. Boat Winches, &e. Sold Throughout the Dominion by all Wholesale and Retail Hardware Merchants, SAW MILLS.—Complete equipments, on either the Gireular, Band e Gang systems, manufactured, erected and handed over ‘under guarantee to produce a specified output. ik have. been. doing. i this sort of thing for years. . ty fs . PULP MILLS.— Fhe most advanced type of Pulp. Mill Machinery and = | Supplies. 7 se ek = MILL SUPPLIES.— — Absolutely everything aaa in manufactories, =a engine rooms or workshops. We carry extensive lines and. fee. = fill orders promptly. Ph h ee ay SPECIAL MACHINERY. —No other Sapslalictetane has the ‘facilities: ; we enjoy for constructing machinery “required for. acc Pe é purposes. “ag Your inguiries are requested. — Estimates prepared on application. Levis, Que. [E-ALEXANDERNENS IC, mer ° "y a f Toronto, Limited 5 , ] 0 The C. H. Morti vy } | Toronto, Canada — > SSS i : - — ; ooo —— EEE E LEI EL ELIE LL EXEL ELE LEN BE ELA AAA PFS SESE S22 ~ — 5 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN_ SN W. J. SHEPPARD, Waubaushene, Ont., President. J..G. SCOTT, Vanconver, 8, CeyMMameerae ars Pacific Coast Lumber Co Vancouver, B.C. Oa MANUFACTURERS OF. . . — = ; ® 7] ae Yee re eK NEW SHINGLE MILL OF THE PACIFIC COAST LUMBER COMPANY. CAPACITY 700,000 PER DAY. See Page 20 for | Every bunch bears our registered mark : bo o ; ; Pe > am i ; ve ' “BEST BRAND = and is fully guaranteed by us. By keeping this reliable Brand of Shingles in stock you will draw trade for lines. We are now in a position to make prompt shipmentss=seoees on= SAENSNOS SSS SSS ESSN PL Pt lr el a Nr IN a a a ea ee ee eee eee eer g ~ jg a) 28 eee, oes ‘ mer : » . 6s i. * : in eae eke Ae Rea F L ¥ over EANADA.LINBER Wood-Workers’, Manufactureis’ and Millers’ Gazette } } TORONTO, GANADA, JULY, I902 phes § Terms, $1.00 Per Valeo __ (Single Copies, 10 Cents THE OTTAWA SAW GO. Sa —_ LIMITED Middle Street, OTTAWA, ONT. ; Rea Rot A ies y we SANVIK SWEDISH STEEL. BAND, GANG AND CIRCULAR SAWS P. M. FEENY, Manager. he e 31e » Is No Belt Made ‘That will wear longer, need less repairs, ® isis cut out of better stock, or better able to stand hard work on high speed ma- @ _ chinery than the belts made by... . . se =erOODMUE & Co., __ DANVILLE, QUE. SILVER SOLDER ‘BAND SAWS = WIDTHS % % 4% SUITABLE THICKNESS “INE GRADE OF VERY TOUGH SOLDER E,INIO OZ LOTS 90*PER 02 RWE SELL AT TROY WEIGHT. 1 EVAIS & CO. cimiten. TORONTO Can. OSSENDALE ”’ z wice strength of leather. . __ cheaper. More durable. . Largest stock in Canada. le” special Belt Dressing for all kinds of belts e. Craig Street. _ Rossendal A. Buchanan : Go. ( Telephone, Main 374 M, A. Y. WOVEN » 30 per cent, ) — James W. Woods Wholesale Manufacturer of LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Tents and Tarpaulins made of our special non- absorbent duck. Overalls, Top Shirts, Driving Pants, Shoes and Hats, Underwear, Blankets, Axes, Moccasins, etc. 64-66 QUEEN ST. - - OTTAWA, ONT. Hepburn’'s Newest All our Belting stamped with above pivbagent GUM AT A trade mark. SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS. Write for list or samples to J... OTS aes 15 HOSPITAL ST., MONTREAL Most Durable BELTING Dominion Leather Company, 528-530 Front Street West TORONTO, ONT. BELTING ——_—_—_—_—_——_———————_MANUFACTURERS OF——_ HIGH GRADE CIRCULAR «xo LONG SAWS UNER CREED SHINGLE SAWS eo wn THE CANADA LUMBERMAN | WM. HAMILTON MFG. 60., Linen, : | PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO. 1 Designers and Builders.. ——- Of. New and Modern Saw Mills and Machinery for same il: 9820606 et oe 8. : 1? ae? WE ALSO BUILD Pulp Mill Machinery, ae Samson Leffel Turbine Water Wheels, Tools for the Care of Saws, a Shingle Machinery, Engines, | Boilers, Etc. The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Limited } = Branch Office: VANCOUVER, B. C. _ PETERBOROUGH, ONT. THE CANADA LU MBERMAN ‘O- SULINjRyNuRW e[suIYS ssuyseY “NOININOG AHL NI SLNIOd TTV OL UYALVM UO TIVA AT ONIddIHS YOA SAILITIOVA ‘saysulyS UONpAL STZ Ayoeder Ajivax "YsSeM ‘BUIPIC [Te11eg ‘sajsulys ooofo$z‘1 Ayoedey Ajieq ‘*poyetduros jsnf yp, MeN "USC M ‘Seung “J °q ‘IOANOIULA }e STIL OMT “YySe Ay “WIOsFeU MA MOQ LV STHW AO SYOLVYAdIO GNV SUYOLYINdOUd *sa]3ulys UONPIAL OSF ‘SIPTAT J2An0oue A Jo Ayjoedey Apeq peurquio “TTIW YWAANOONVA ATO OO ONS. YAONWXITY SHL S}OMON SDUIDINOW SDUISeE9 9seg el OQUUT | 91 99 SISOg YRDUEL9/ SIOY9LIG SJOISTILG GNV dd ..SONILSVH>, SA TONIHS YVGAD dad "* “dO SYAYNLOVANNVN aed ‘Dd ‘WHANOONVA ou be 7 = ale, — = THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Band Saw Mills Circular Saw Mills— Stationary and Portable. Re-Saws— Band and Circular. Steam Acting Machinery— Kickers, Log Rollers, Niggers, Jump Saws, Steam Feed and Drag Saws. Shingle Machinery— Hand and Power Feed. Wood-Working Machinery— Full Assortment. Pulp Machinery— Cutting-Off Machines, Barkers, Grinders, Screens, Wet Machines, Chippers, &c. Brick Machinery — Plastic, Stiff Mud and Dry Press. Engines— The McEwan Automatic, Plain and Marine. Boilers— Stationary and Portable, Clyde, Economic, Marine, Burners, etc. Link Belting—- Malleable Chain—Steel Chain— for all Saw-Mill Work. Municipal Machinery — Rock Crushers, Elevators,Screens, Steam Road Rollers, 10, 12 and 15 tons, Steam Fire Engines, etc, For over 50 years we have been building a reputation fo High Class Machinery. Our Mills and Machinery extend, i Canada, from the Pacific to the Atlantic—N ewfoundland, Centum : and South America, New Zealand, Australia, Austria, Rouman and the far east. Our aim is ever to produce the Best, not th Cheapest, with the invariable result that where we receive on order others follow quickly. Our new works, occupied in 1895 gave us the much needed room for expansion, coupled with th most modern facilities for economic production and prompt shif ments. We have found it necessary to increase our building and add very materially to our already large equipment of tool and employees. WATEROUS ENGINE WORKS CO, umrep © BRANTFORD, CANADA. Branch Offices: Winnipeg and Vancouver. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 5 A Gravenhurst Foundry and Machine Works GRAVBENHURST, ONT. MANUFACTURERS OF SAW MILL » SHINGLE MILL MACHINERY e Manufacture the celebrated _. Gravenhurst Boss “© Shingle \g = Machine eo ee a a @ =} eh) — 74) Oo QQ. - i=) =| —Q fc) o> ”N -* —s (=) ) om) pak) ”N >“ i demas afl Al REGRINDIN G LOG LOADER Ez = setnlalae The above cut shows our Improved SIAR ern: | always makes half revolution towards } Automatic Regrinding Machine, for | 4 Ween Saas acl Fea G regrinding saws that are too heavy : Pe carriage. ae s : ee 7 to a lighter gauge. It is SO con- * — Improved method of fastening arms. = Structed frat it must grind them to Will load one log only. Large cylin- 2 a perfectly true taper fan the collar | der with Cross Head Guide. Any to the teeth, which is not always ; number of arms with any spacing de- ‘ done with the old style of regrinding ‘ machines. sired. Guaranteed. We also make six different styles of Automatic and Semi-Automatic Saw Sharpeners, Steam Niggers, Steam Kickers, Log Loaders, Automatic Saw Grinders, Saw Jointers, Knife Jointers, Saw Carriages of several different styles, Sappers, Trimmers, Rollers, etc. We are headquarters for Mill Repairs and Yacht Repairs. Charges moderate. It will pay you to deal with us. Send for catalogue. mevMOWRY & SONS \CRPYPENSRTERIO THE CANADA xo 2 Mills : VICTORIA, B. G. MANUFACTURER OF = , oo “SAYWARD Douglas Fir, Gedar and Sort Lunbet Sash, Doors and Mouldings - Ral Gadar Sings, Lath Spars, EtG 4 € Orders carefully executed. Prompt Shipments. | f= i) Branch Mills and Office: NELSON, B. C. MANUFACTURE LUMBER AND RBD GBDAR SHINGLES BLS BL OS om PA TLATLALLALAARAALAARAABAASAAALAALAALAALAALALLALLALAADAALLA TAAAAAAAAMARAAAAARAARIARAAMAMMAMAAAAAUAMAA AAA Nanaimo saw Mit and Sash and DOOF Fa ry PAL Nee Be. M, PRO ce A UTLALAAALAALAAAARALALAALARMABALALL HAUSA Ulda Aichi aaiaia VVYYYTTVITVITEOCOOCCUOUUUL CUD. VVOVTYTVTUTUVTOY UES aaa ! | ; Office: Mill Street A Complete Stock ot Rough and Dressed Lumber Always on Hand. Shingles, Laths, Pickets, Doors, Windows and Blinds, Mouldings, Scroll Sawing, Turning, and all kinds of Wood Finishing Furnished 2 #2 #% # # #2 #2 # wee . DRAWER 36 =~ NANAIMO, British Columbia os A ‘d SL 4 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN me oeAPS &CO.W MANUFACTURERS OF Lumber 4 Lath Shingles Doors Mouldings Etc. Our capacity is larger than any other manufacturer of B.C. Shingles. The quality of our AAI Shingles is unequalled. oU MBER We make a specialty of Mixed Cars of Lumber, Mill and Factory Work, Shingles, Cedar Bevelled Siding, Door Stock, etc. oink * neater eee an New Mill, Cedar Cove, Vancouver, Erected 1902. New Mill, Ruskin, B. C., Erected roor. _ Head Office: Cedar Cove Mills, CEDAR COVE, B.C. 4 — THE CANADA LUMBERMAN LUMBERING IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. The Provincial Government has given its final de- cision upon the proposition that special licenses should be granted providing tor the exportation of logs cut upon other than Crown lands, and the decision abso- lutely prohibits such exportation. The decision settles apparently for all time to come a question about which there has lately heen much vexed controversy. Since the absolute prohibition of the exportation of cedar logs went into effect the shingle industry has experienced “a period of activily hertofore unknown. New mills have been erected and the capacity of old ones increased. Mn Brunette Saw Mill Co., Limited_ The Bradley, Levy & Weston A syndicate of capitalists from Orillia, Ont., have purchased timber limits and are about to establish a large saw and shingle mill near Vancouver. The com- pany is composed of Mayor J. B. Tudhope and Messrs. J. H. Laval'ee, William Tudhope, Allan Macpherson and George Chew. W. H. Strathearn is to be manager of the company. The old Green shingle mill on the north shore of False Creek at Vancouver, which was destroyed by fire some months ago, is now being, rebuilt by Welsh Bros., who formerly operated at New West- minster. An amalgamation of the saw mills in the Kootenay ———— nsneel ze WF bee Machinery Co., Limited Conduct a General Machinery Business on Modern Methods. If in need of any kind of Machinery or you wish to dispose of any, call or write to them at—_-~ 102 Front Street West te sy * . a eee yerr sy” pan Pee cas TORONTO OUR NEW STEEL Built in sizes from 25M to 100M per day The Owen Sound Iron Works 60 OWEN SOUND, ONT. ite Builders of all kinds of Saw and Shingle Mill Machines - JaLy, 1902 district has just taken place. The new corporati will have a capital of about $500,000 and will includ the following mills: Archibald Leach, Cranbroo 30,000 feet daily capacity and 12,000 feet at Palmer Bar; Leask & Slater, Cranbrook, 20,000 feet; it Mercantile Company, Cranbrook, 15,000 feet; McNa Lumber Company, Jaffrey, 25,000 feet. It is understoo that the corporation have secured from the Canadia Pacific Railway the sole right to cut timber on railroad timber reserves in East Kootenay. The road also contracts to purchase from the corporat 8,000,000 feet of lumber annually, together with ti ties required. Sapperton, | New Westminster, B. € MANUFACTURERS OF LONG TIMBERS, i DIMENSION TIMBE ALL KINDS OF Undressed Lumber, Dressed Lumber, Mouldings, Sash, Doors, | House Fin Red Cedar Shingles, La FRUIT BOXES, BUTTER BOXES AND SALMON CASES. Estimates Given for Complete Pla Engines Boilers Lathes Planers Matcher and Drills Always in St ° : : ; | é FOR PARTICULARS WRITE XL LIMITED 4 —~ JULY, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN LN NI Ne Ne Ng pe SENSES. GSS SESS GSMEMES SS SSE RAMAN SEES SENS AES EAS <> UPRIGHT SHINGLE MA MAY LOOK ALIKE f i BUT | here is our machine with several real Ml PRACTICAL ; IMPROVEMENTS. AN You can see some of them in this cut, but / there are others we should like to tell you ) about i See How the Carriage is AN ‘ l, Built {I Lots of room for the wide blocks and it Y won’t jump at the end of the stroke either. 2) ; Y Our friction is another improvement, which AN along with the several other points we would AS like to show you, have secured us several V; orders after careful comparison with other at machines. H) A GOOD MACHINE y movie! LETSON & BURPEE, Vancouver. B.C. | SESS SEES SESS SITES STEO NY eee el es eas Ne ee a Nar ae cal eer a es RS OSS Ea REVELSTOKE, BRITISH COLUMBIA Mills ae : Revelstoke, B.C. Corks: BC. Wigwam, B.C. MANUFACTURERS OF ALL KINDS OF Cedar Lumber, Lath, Shingles... Mouldings, Split and Sawn Posts... FIP, PIné ad Sprucé Dimension, FIOOFiNG, 6t6. Our XXX Shingles a Specialty. Equal to any on the market. Terms and Price Lists to Dealers on application to the Company’s Head Office at Revelstoke, B.C. ran THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 7 _Iow, GSE > EES bSeaeeese eee bie fi fis afin 2B iia Pin aie oP afi aie oie a ai 2 oP in ah oP oP ae Pie Pin af THOMAS KIRKPATRICK id i; P. 0. Address, CEDAR COVE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MANUFACTURERS =I Se oe Se Ses] se25e254 AND DEALERS IN Fir, Red Cedar es Spruce Lumber == Se So oy BRITISH GOLUMBIA RED GEDAR SHINGLES. ww .-Mills at... VANCOUVER, B.C. , AND HASTINGS, B. C. —; ALL KINDS OF :—— og Bo eS PS eSe2S 25252525) ote Rough and Dressed Lumber Lath, Red Cedar Shingles Doors, Windows, etc. - - Lumber shipped to all points in Canada. =>] EE: Gea EEEe! fix afin sfc ofie aF af 2B afin afc fie Pie ah 2B oP 2a 2 fe af Pl 2 oP oP of 2 af ae af af oP oP oP * S262 S360 62525250 S 2S e555 er a 2 S26 262525252525 : bose eee eee Se eee rer SHINGLES were rris SHINGLE The latest and best Upright Shingle Machine on the market. No trouble to cut a uniform and perfect shingle. A machine that is always rig SIMPLE STRONG DURABLE LARGEST CAPACITY . Some of the mills using the Johns machines : Pacific Coast Lumber Company, Vancouver, Spicer Shingle Mill Company, Vancouver. B. C, Shingle Mfg. Company, Vancouver. B. C. Mills, Timber & Trading Company—Royj City Mills Branch, New Westminster. Dominion Shingle Mfg. Company, New We minster. ; A. J. Welsh Shingle Mill, New Westminster. Fraser River Lumber Company, New We minister. 27 ; VANCOUVER, B. C., Jan. 27, 1902 MR. FRANK I,. JOHNSON, Sapperton, B.C. : Dear Sir,—Replying to your inquiry of a few days age to how we like the Im:roved Johnson Shingle Mach which we recently purchased from The Schaake Mach Works, we are glad to be able to state that we are pleased with it. 3 We haye had experience witha good many different st} of Shingle Machines, and in our opinion this one is the _ of all. The two important points in which this mac! excels all others is the style of friction and the methoc driving the carriage, the former being very simple positive, and the latter improvement making the mac work very smooth and easy without any jarorjerk. If we were building another mill we would have other kind of machine. ‘ Yours truly, SPICER SHINGLE MILL C »., LIMITEL H, H. Spicer, Manager. The SCHAAKE MACHINE WORKS NEW WESTMINSTER, Manufacturers British Colum b: THE CANADA LUMBERMAN = ee Pine Lumber Shingles Lath Box Shooks Doors And Other Kinds of Wood Work DEALERS IN Sermarac ‘lies, Filing MegarPosts and Foles A Large Stock Constantly on Hand Branch Yards and Warehouses : Sash Turnings IEEE LEE REECE ELL LEELA EX LE SSSI SINISE SSIES SSIES SSS SSS ESET D. C. CAMERON, President and M:nager. WM. ROBERTSON, Secretary J. E. YOUNG, Cashier. / The Rat Portage Lumber Gompany at Frags ant Ram Rer RAT PORTAGE, ONT. si THE CANADA LUMBERMAN . ‘Jury, 1908 oO 9940 H000000000000000000000000000 00000000008 0000000 CACHE BAY LUMBER INDUSTRIES. | Geo. Gordon & Co. CLARENCE CARPENTER, Pres Lours H, Case, Sec.’y & Treas. LAKE SUPERIOR TIMBER COMPANY LIMITED. PULP WOOD TAMARAG MANUFACTURERS OF Red and White Pine LUMBER AND LATH| J \ BAND GANG CIRCULAR CACHE BAY, ONT., C. P. R., 26 miles West North ot 1 ae Gaglé Bay Planing Mill 60. | , ' MANUFACTURERS OF Mouldings, OEDAR ses Ceiling, | Flooring, Wainscoting, “<_PORT ARTHUR, ONT. Sheeting | And all kinds of Dressed Pine Lumber. POO OLPOOPPPPPOL LOL L9O999OOLO00009909000000000000000000000000000008 2999900000000 0000006000000 1000000000000 000000000000O000000000000 000 990 9999990090000 H00000000000000000000000000000000 9000 TOVTYFYTYPTYORYD POPPA TOTS PPT TTT TY PPD pen ren renennennenene revere orn irnernennennenneneeneenennt Img Ve bE Se Sprague | nth MANIA TOR Office and Mills, Higgins Avenue, «WINNIPEG, MAN. 2% _’7+'N'‘TTKHH NUM ri = == - = a alsa - “Sorrvonnevvvveenevvvvvvvevonvornernnnnvvevvvvvvpevonnernennnnnennennps eae 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 13 RICHARD VIGARS. WILLIAM VIGARS. | VIGARS & COMP | & ANY PRY Vike PORT ARTHUR, ONT. Lumber, Siding, Flooring, Ceiling, Lath, Mouldings, Shingles, Ete. Bridge and Dimension Stuff a Specialty DEALERS IN SASH AND DOORS A complete stock of the above material suitable for the Western trade always on hand. Shipments by Canadian Pacific, Port Arthur, Duluth and Western, and Cana- dian Northern Railways. =1). McARTHUR eee: Winnipeg, Man. Wholesale and Retail ) |LUMBER I a 66862 6252585858525 252535o250525" | A Complete Assortment kept always on hand 3 3 3 Ask for Quotations Office and Yards: Princess and Higgins Streets } Write direct to , Jno. M. Chisholm General Manager. Veeeeseevecenn MILLS AT: MILNER, BIRTLE and LAC DU BONNET : Manitoba SVVsVesesesesssseess (FORMERLY MANAGER Rat PORTAGE LUMBER COMPANY, WINNIPEG.) F THE CANADA LUMBERMAN | Jena, 908 SHG BH, Edmonton HEAD OFFIGE : ee CALGARY, Strathcona © ALBERTA | OUR FACILITIES FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF WINDOWS, DOORS, MOULDINGS, ETC., ARE UNSURPASSED IN THE WEST. We ship to all Points in the Western Territories and Eastern British Columbia. wm gulowseraree in Lettmber, Lath, Shingles, Ete. Planing Mill and Lumber Yard, - Edmonton Lumber Yard - - - - Strathcona Window and Door Factory and Lumber Yard, - - Calgary City WoRKS AND OFFICE: CARRALL STREET. East END WorKs : WOODLAND Drive. Telephone 645. Telephone 1155. VANCOUVER CITY IRON WORKS ROSS & HCOwWARD Engineers, Iron Founders, Pattern Makers, Boiler Makers, Blacksmiths, Etc. VANCOUVER, B. C. MARINE «= SAW MILL MACHINERY | | We are now making large additions to our works, which, when | completed, will give us excellent facilities to cater to the Saw Mill trade. We now manufacture Boilers and Engines, and make a specialty of Repair Work of all descriptions, which we execute with promptness and guarantee satisfaction. WE CARRY IN STOCK Cold Rolled and Turned Steel Shaftings, all sizes, Flanges, Couplings, Journal Boxes, Cap Screws, Set Screws, Planer Bolts, Bar Iron, Sheet Steel, Etc. Inquiries Solicited THE CANADA LUMBERMAN SPRUCE LUMBER SASH DOORS MOULDINGS And Other House Furnishings in the Province o anitoba The Hanbury Manufacturing Company—~ LOlISSSSSEIlOP A Gomplete Stock of Dry Pine on Hand. Interior and Hardwood Finish a Specialty Church Windows and Pews made to Architects’ Details on Short Notice. eee ood Work Fur bei ication. From 150 to 250 men employed the year round. Se sal atrial order and you e convince at we are | Cap ee able of looking after your interests. = é Call and see us when in Brandon. Operations carried on night and day. ees FA UNURY. MFG. GO. BRANDON, MAN. acity of Factory, 40,000 feet per day of 10 hours \AAAAAALAAAAAAADAAAAAAAAAAMAAARAARAMAAAAAAAAROAAAAAABARAARKMALDAAAALAAAMALAAAQAAAALAAAAALAMAAAAAARAALARAAE REEWATIN LUMGGHING AND MANUTAGTORING COMPANY, LIMITED Saw Mills, Planing Mills and Factory R. A. MATHER, Manager @_ Keewatin, Ont. Flooring, Siding Sheeting, Mouldings | Lumber, Lath, Shingles | Casings, Etc. | —RETAIL BRANCHES AT— WINNIPEG, Man. st PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. vvvvyrvvevorvverorevererivrrerirrerryrreenyrivererryrirrreniyrivrrerricrecrrrireccrcruecrececayiy G7ANNNAAAAAAA4AAAUAUUAAA AAA AAA UAUAAU(S44444444bbbb44AA444444dbdAssssire 16 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN JULY, 1902 WOOD SPLIT PULLEYS FOR SAW MILLS D d P Ind d Wocd Split Pulley * S 66 ” f Be i, Garces ordesardisea Bast Most progressive mill men now purchase “DODGE” Pulleys ine Too busy to make their own pulleys—more money | 1 in lumber—and get a better pulley. A few of the good features about the Dodge Pulley which go to make j the best $7 Arms and Hub of Sound Hard Maple. Bushings Turned and Bored from the Solid Square. Arms Anchor Bolted to Rims with good Bolt Iron and Malleable Nuts. Maple Rims turned all over. : All bolts made of ‘‘ Bolt” Iron, pointed and ‘‘ Hex” Nuts only used. Finish Absolutely Water-Proof. AU Pulleys Guaranteed for Heavy Saw Mill Work. Quick Shipments. Reasonable Prices, SoLE MAKERS... . DODGE MANUFACTURING CO. TORONTO. OR CAPACITY 300 PULLEYS PER Day. LARGE STOCK Special Crucible Steel PROMPT SHIPMENT Syracuse Smelting Works ; | RE R O Manufa turers Importers and Dealers I EL Babbit Metals Phosphor Tin Pig Tin Antimony For Hoisting, Haulage, Alligators, Logging’, Ete. ar willl meee al it pases een he "9 Phosphor Bronzeé = ©2nadian_ made Spelter CtC., etc. W. H. C. MUSSEN @ CO. - MONTREAL) canapiAN WORKS: William and St. Thomas Sts., Montreal. Head Office, American Works, 94 Gold Stres', New York City Telephone Main 398 LATH YARN “© ROPE The Best Ouaie WIRE ROPE For Alligators, Hoisting and Haulage, Boom and Fall Ropes. Etc. IN STOCK HIGHEST AWARD BUFFALO EXPOSITION INDEPENDENT GORDAGE GO., se Manufacturers Cordage TORONTO Most Flexible Rope Ever Made—Wearirg Surface of Hemp Strength of Wire—Unexcelled for Transmission Purposes. THE DOMINION WIRE ROPE 60, LIMITED : Ewerything fo1 roe Power. MONTREAL, QU eee CM | WINNIPEG MACHINERY & SUPPLY CO’Y 179-181 Notre Dame Ave. East, WINNIPEG, MAN. —WHOLESALE DEALERS IN— Engines and Boilers, Complete Saw-Mill Outfits, Shingle, Lath SOFIDNGF'S LUMDEP and LOG Book ; and Edger Machinery, Wood-Working Machinery ae Arata a aL cir chien of every description. ‘BRIMFUL OF EVERY-DAY, Address - Write us. NEW AND SECOND-HAND. PRACTICAL INFORMATION THE CANADA LUMBERMAN, Toronto Every Lumberman wants it 55 cents buys it ; — Sa se HE CANADA LUMBERMAN foLumE XXII. } [UMBER 7. 4 TORONTO, GANADA, JULY, 1902 {Sing MS, $1.00 PER YEAR Single Copies, 10 ) Cents = THE LUMBER SITUATION IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. By A. HAsLam. I cannot ‘say that British Columbia has hared to the same extent the prosperity that bther provinces of Canada (in fact all lumber sroducing countries) has enjoyed lately. There is an improvement, but not so marked as in ther countries. As a number of your readers are interested in timber in British Columbia, it might be interesting to mention some of the obstacles that have to a certain extent retarded the prosperity of the lumber industry here, and prevented British Columbia from keeping pace ith other countries in the lumber industry. In the first place, our timber is entirely differ- ent from that of any other Canadian province, al requires different methods as well as dif- erent tools and machinery to manufacture. 7 he tools and machines are just the same as are used in the States of Washington and Ore- gon. Some of these machines are made in tanada, the greater part are made in the United States only. The price of the Cana- dian-made machines is increased very largely on account of the freight from the east here, and the American-made machines pay the freight and duty too. The food supplies for both men and horses cost very much more here than in any other There? is’ not enough of either raised in the province, conse- quently the prices paid here are Washington State prices with both freight and duty added. lumber producing country. LOGGING IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. The actual difference between the cost of sup- plies in the State of Washington and British Columbia is 34 per cent. The average duty is 27 per cent. The freight and commission is 7 per cent. You will readily understand how difficult it is for British Columbia lumbermen to compete with the.Americans when placed at such a disadvantage in the cost of produc- tion. In selling the advantage of the Americans over us is very much greater. The Dominion Government allows the American product to be sold in Canada free—paying no duty nor in any way contributing to the Government of this country. At the same time our lumber is subject to a tax of $2.00 per thousand feet United States. To clearly, when shipped into the illustrate the situation take a thous- and feet of rough lumber manufactured in British Columbia, say at a cost of $7 ; 27 per cent. on that is $1.89, so that our lumber sold in the Canadian market pays to the Dominion Government $1.89, and if sold in the American market it pays tothe American Government $2, or in other words the American product in our market has an advantage of $1.89 and in the American market $3.80. The eastern Canadian lumberman does not come in contact with this condition, as all his food supplies, tools and machinery are produced in his own country just as cheaply as they are on the American side of the line. The friends of the Government of Canada say this condition is maintained forthe benefit of the Northwest. The enemies of the Government say free lumberis the purchase value of the vote otf the Northwest. We will not consider what the enemies say,but will,.for argument’s sake, ie) THE CANADA LUMBERMAN admit that free lumber is a necessity to the Northwest and that the prosperity of that country demands it. This admission is only made for argument’s sake, as the Americans have made a success of settling a very much larger prairie without sacrificing any industry in their own country. I think no fair-minded honest man can deny the fact that if Canadian lumber is by law compelled to compete with the free untaxed product of other countries in the Canadian market, the producers of the Canadian article should have the option of pur- chasing the supplies needed for the production of lumber in the cheapest market and pay no duty on those purchases. As an evidence of the bad effect unjust legisla- tion can have on all industry, I would mention a notable instance in the State of Washington immediately adjoining the B.C. boundary line. The lowest increase in the value of standing timber is 300 per cent. in four years, and in British Columbia in the same time the increase in value is not 10 percent. It is increasing now in British Columbia, but will so long as present conditions prevail be $1.89 per M. be- low the value of standing timber in Washing- ton State. THE BRITISH COLUMBIA LUMBER AND SHINGLE MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION, It is difficult to state when the above Associ- ation first took shape, as it was a gradual out- come of trade conditions affecting the lumber Mr. Jonun HENDry, President British Columbia Lumber and Shingle Manufacturer’s Association, and shingle industry in British Columbia. It originally started by one or two mills agree- ing to sell at the same price for certain dis- tricts where they found that they had to protect themselves from American competition; then other mills sent travellers into these dis- tricts, and as the trade was very dull, they joined with the other mills from time to time as to selling certain classes of lumber. This went on until December, 1899, when nine manu- facturers met together, appointed a secretary, and drew up a Constitution and By-Laws, the members simply holding together as a matter of mutual protection and being at liberty at any time to withdraw from the Association without any penalties. In December of last year the Association made rapid strides forward, the membership increasing from 14 to 22 and representing practically all the mills in the Vancouver, New Westminster and Fraser River districts. At the same time, the Constitution and By-Laws were amended and the business of the Associ- ation divided into three branches: Lumber Mills Brinch, Shingle Mil's Branch and Sash Mr. J. A. Vice-President British Columbia Lumber and Shingle Manufacturers’ Association. McNair, and Door Factories Branch, each branch hav- ing complete control over its own interests, while the executive business was placed in the hands of a general committee consisting of the President and Vice-President of the As- sociation and the Chairman of each of the three branches, all these officers to be elected annually. The members find that they are deriving great benefit from the working ot the Associ- ation, not so much in the matter of prices as in deciding questions affecting the industry as a whole. Prominent among these are logging and timber regulations for both Provincial and Dominion lands in that province, while with Mr. WILLIAM T. Stern, Secretary British Columbia Lumber and Shingle Manufacturers’ Association, regard to the question of a reciprocal tariff against the United States, the Association is unanimous. This matter is one of vital im- portance to the lumber industry in British Columbia, and is of such importance that all the mills are ready to sink their differences and unite in making representations to the _ ince, andthe members trust that a Government _limits, consisting chiefly of poplar and tamarac. — _ JuLy, 1902 Government in order to obtain what they fee is only justice with regard to this matter. a mill owners are at a loss to understand o} j what equitable grounds the Government of Canada can refuse to grant this request ; why a mil owner in this country should be taxed on his machinery and mill supplies to pay the revenue of the country, while manufactured lumber is admitted free in immense quanti from the United States without contrib one cent to the Dominion revenue, is the po which the mill owners are unable to grasp, this injustice forms a strong link in bin the members of the Association together. Since its formation the Association has, course,taken up many matters dealing with the lumber industry which have contributed to the present prosperity of the industry in that Prov- MR. Honorary-President British Columbia Lumber and Shingle | Manufacturers’ Association. Wil Lee SULLEY, |. of Canada will in time sufficiently realize the position of the lumber industry in ‘that Prov- ince to grant it, not any concession or bonus, but such a tariff as will place it on an equal footing with competitors from outside the Do- minion. MR. J.D. McARTHUR, One of the largest contractors aed — dealers in the west is Mr. J. a ; some of the largest railway contr been awarded. At the present time hx number of contracts for the Canadian ‘Pacific and the Canadian Northern Railways. In addition to his extensive contracting busi- ness, Mr. McArthur owns and operates three saw mills, situated at Lac du Bonnet, Milner and Birtle, Man. These mills have a combined capacity of 140,000 feet per day of ten hours. The machinery installed is of the latest design and complete in every detail. In connection with the mills Mr. Mc Arthur owns large timber He also has a retail yard situated at the corner of Princess and Fonseca streets, Winnipeg. This was formerly operated by the B. C. Mills, Timber & Trading Company, as a wood yard, but in March of this year Mr. McArthur pur- chased the site and decided to branch out into Ly, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN es the wholesale and retail lumber business. Mr. Jno. M. Chisholm was appointed general man- aver. In three months the retail yard has more than doubled its capacity, and has grown to such an extent under the able management of Mr. Chisholm that in a short time new and ommodious offices are to be erected on the opposite corner. wan a_ large srades of lumber building is divided into numerous different compartments, so that every grade is kept one particular place and every size has its main building all the finer are safely housed. The own compartment. _ The material carried by Mr. McArthur con- sists of a complete assortment of spruce, white pine, B.C. fir, white and red oak, birch, mahogany, maple flooring, elm, hickory, birch squares, sash and doors, also cypress and yellow leaf pine, in addition to large quan- tities of tamarac wood and slabs. Mr. Chisholm is making a specialty of the wholesale business by carrying a large and complete stock, thus assuring purchasers from ‘outside puints of no delay in supplying their requirements. Mr. Chisholm came to Winnipeg in 1882 from Paris, Ont., and has been connected with the lumber trade for a number of years. He has a thorough knowledge of the business and is widely and favorably known to the trade. _E. H, HEAPS & COMPANY. The operations of the above company in British Columbia date from the year 1892, when business was established in Vancouver. The present establishments of the company are shown in the accompanying illustrations. eir first mill was known as the Cedar Cove ‘mill. It was commenced with two shingle ‘machines and the employment of ten men. ‘The establishment now comprises a sawmill 400 feet long and 50 feet wide, with double circular and band mills, automatic slash but- ters and trimmers, steam feed and all the latest improvements. A special circular saw adjoining the large one is used for manufac- turing cedar lumber. The shingle mill is 135 x65 feet, with three rows of shingle machines, the combined “capacity being 1,200,000 per day of twenty- four hours. Six large dry kilns are used, the _ combined capacity of which is about 5,000,000 shingles. — _ The sash and door factory was added in the year 1899, and the business of the company is steadily increasing, the planing mill being operated day and night. The boiler house in connection with the Cedar Cove mill is 50x 100 feet and contains ten boilers, while the engine room is 20x120 feet and contains the following engines: One Corliss engine 22x42 inches; one pair of saw millengines for one sideof mill; one pair saw mill engines for band mill and trimmer; one engine to drive refuse conveyors; one engine to drive filing room; one engine for hauling dry kiln cars; one engine for dynamo. In all seven- eo = a === Soe shop and workmen’s dwellings, all owned and timber is Stave lake and operated by the company. The obtained from Stave river, the Fraser river, the nearest timber being with- in three miles. A tramway with locomotive and logging cars is being built to convey logs to the mill. The product of this mill is mar- keted mostly in the United States. THOMAS KIRKPATRICK. A representative shingle manufacturer of the Pacific coast is Mr. Thomas Kirkpatrick, who removed from Parrsboro, N. S., to Vancouver E, H. Hears & Company, VANCOUVER, B. C.—CEDAR COVE MILL. teen steel cylinders are used in operating the plant and fifty circular saws for cutting up The establishment is lighted by a private electric plant. lumber. A large machine shop is operated in connec- tion with the mill, where special machinery is made and adapted for use in the different, departments. The company have a glass department, where a full stéck of plain, fancy and stained glass is kept on hand. Fourteen camps are operated in the woods, employing about 300 men, and two steamers are employed for towing logs from the camps. There is arailway siding capable of accommo- E. H. Hears & CompANy, VANCOUVER, B. C.—RuskIN MILL. dating a full train of freight cars; ten or, more cars can be loaded at once. There is a water frontage of 1,000 feet and the company own scows for delivering lumber to coast points, also fifty houses which are occupied by their employees. The Ruskin mill, recently completed, is situ- ated at the junction of the Stave and Fraser rivers, about thirty miles from Vancouver and on the main line of the Canadian Pacific Rail- way. It comprises saw, shingle and planing mills, general store, post office, blacksmith in the year 1886. In 1890 he purchased a site at Cedar Cove and erected a shingle mill, which he operated until it was destroyed by firea couple of months ago. From the beginning his business steadily in- creased, and in the year tgoo he purchased the mill owned by the late Archibald McNair and sit- uated at Hastings. This mill was reconstructed and many improvements made; the dry kiln capacity wa increased and a new engine and other machinery installed. This mill is still operated by Mr. Kirkpatrick, who since the destruction of his Cedar Cove mill has purchas- ed the A. R. Welsh mill property at New West- minster. In connection with the mills are electric light plants, which permit of operations being carried on night and day. The Hastings mill is locat- -ed at a convenient puint on Burrard Inlet and on the main line of the Canadian Pacific Rail- way, thus affording excellent shipping facilities. Mr. Kirkpatrick is increasing the capacity of the mill and may erect a new one at Hastings. Mr. Kirkpatrick’s success cannot be attribut- ed toa superabundance of golden opportunities, but rather to his ability to recognize such op- portunities. He has encountered numerous obstacles, but these have been successfully over- come. He ships quite extensively to Manitoba and the Territories and eastern points, and his product is regarded as A I. There was atime when the question was asked, ‘‘ Where will all the masks come from ee and the echo answered that it did not know. Masts went out of date to some extent, how- ever, when steam took the place of wind as a propelling power. The question is asked to- day, ‘‘ Where will all the telephone poles come from?” and no man is so wise as to give an answer that satisfies. The cedar swamps are giving up their poles rapidly and the supply is not inexhaustible. Whatever may take the place of these poles, the dealers in them have the satisfaction that at present they are having a harvest.—American Lumberman. a ee. . t { § § , ‘ ; t , - THE CANADA LUMBERMAN | \ Deere eae en 7 ee , THE PACIFIC COAST LUMBER COMPANY. The members of the Pacific Coast Lumber Company, Limited, are all and successful Ontario lumbermen, who recognize that the magnificent timber of British Columbia will steadilly become a more important tactor in Canada’s contribution to the world’s lumber supply. highly respected limbermen in Ontario than Mr. W. J. Sheppard, the president of the com- pany. Mr. Sheppard is one of the heaviest operators in the business in Ontario. He is president of the Georgian Bay Lumber Com- practical There are few better known or more pany, of Waubaushene, Ont., and a director of the Traders Bank. The manager of the company, Mr.J.G. Scott,is alsoa lumbermanof Ontario training. When the company was formed in 1891 Mr. Scott was ap- pointed manager, which position he still fills. The company’s first plant was located at New Westminster, B. C., and although going there a stranger, Mr. Scott soon made many friends, and from his public spiritedness, good business management and excellent executive ability, he was honored by being twice elected Mayor of that city and retired from office on his removal to Vancouver. The entire plant of the company at New West- taken from the green log, experience having taught the company that this plan is more satisfactory than using split bolts,as is general- ly done in the smaller mills, inasmuch as it en- ables the company to make a better and more uniform grade of shingles. The log is dealt with at its entrance to the mill by a ‘‘Filer & Stowell” steam drag saw, a powerful and speedy running machine which cuts it into sections r6or 18 inches long,as may be desired. These sections are next passed on to a power feed bolter, where they are split into quarters by a saw, next two knee bolters remove the sap and knots from the quarters, and then the blocks, as they are now called, are passed over an automatic equalizer and the ends are retrimmed by two fine-tooth saws Set a positive distance apart. Most mills think a drag saw butt good enough; not so with this company, this ‘‘equalizer” is called into use to overcome the rough end ‘section and unevenness of length left by the drag saw, and by its use even length and smooth butt shingles are secured. The block then passes on by chain convey- osr up to the sawing floor of the mill, where a hungry line of eleven Johnson upright and one Perkins hand shingle machines awaits them and quickly converts them into shingles, which | HUT COCA a Ree minster was destroyed by fire last year, and it was decided to rebuild at Vancouver,this point being closer to the company’stimber limits. The site selected is eminently suited for the purpose, — being situated at the extreme westerly end of the Canadian Pacific Railway, and on a shel- tered little bay at Vancouver called locally Coal Harbor, which affords excellent shipping facili- ties to the markets of the world either by water or rail. The plant when doubie band saw shingle mill. completed will consist of a mill, a planing mill and a The saw and planing mills are now in the course of construction, and it is ex- pected that they will be completed this fall. A general description of these mills as they will be when finished is at the time of writing impos- sible, but the Canapa LuMBERMAN will have pleasure in describing them later. From pre- sent appearances the entire plant promises to be one of the most modern and most conven- iently designed on the Pacific Coast, and should ‘bea money maker for its owners. The shingle mill, which commenced opera- tions serveral months ago, is already proving quite a strong factor in the trade, and has at- tracted considerable admiration. The mill is what is known as a log mill, that is, the stock from which the shingles are manufactured is >: Dalal ; Per. } NEW SHINGLE MILL OF THE PaciFIC Coast LUMBER Company, VANCOUVER, B. C.{RibE Me ae _ drop into bins and are sorted as to grades and bunched by a carefully trained and carefully watched corps of packers. The bunches are then placed on kiln cars, which run along the entire length of the shingle mill close along- side the line of packing bins, and with loads of 100,000 shingles on each, these cars pass down.a slightly inclined track and without any unloading or re-handling are passed into the dry kiln, where they are allowed to remain for four or five days. The car is then passed along the track by gravity to the railway car for shipment or is unloaded in an immense storehouse capable of holding about 15 million shingles, through which the track passes. This shingle mill is certainly a marvel of in- genuity and thoroughness and the style of con- struction is strong and simple; economy of labor has evidently been well considered. The Johnson shingle machines were made by The Schaake Machine Works, New West- minster, B. C.; the Perkins hand machine, boilers, engines and general machinery by The Wm. Hamilton Manufacturing Company, of Peterborough, Ont.; the belting by the Gutta Percha and Rubber Mfg, Company, of Toronto; and the dry kiln apparatus and kiln cars by the Standard Dry Kiln Company, of Indiana- polis, Ind. The capacity of the mill is 7a shingles per day. It will no doubt be interesting to man readers to know that the Pacific Coast Lum Company shipped the first car of red c shingles to Ontario. Great difficulties encountered in introducing the shingles opening up a market, as British Colun shingles were unknown by eastern dez The idea of bringing shingles about 3000 n in the hope of being able to sell them in petition with locally made white pine s was looked on as a kind of a mad freak, h alternate dark and light streaks, which a characteristic of red cedar, was thought decay, and it was predicted that kiln dr would ruin the lasting qualities of the shi and all sorts and kinds of objections had met and overcome. However, all troubles are now over, and this ‘important branch of the lumber industry has a large market and an increasing demand. : Ms; Neatness is all pervading around the Pacific Coast Lumber Company’s plant, and to accom- plish neat branding a Prouty wood prioting press is called into use and a sharp, clearly printed brand goes on each bunch bearing the company’s name, a description of the grade and thickness and the company’s registered trade mark ‘‘Best Brand”. ‘This brand of shingles is now being used from coast to coast and is uniformly admitted to be one of the best | made. As an evidence of this fact it may be — mentioned that the company’s shingle trade has more than doubled each year up to the present. aa The most perfect system prevails it detail, and the Canapa LUMBERMAN ‘predicts i for the company continued success. _ TO OUR READERS. = The advertisement pages of this number, no less than the reading columns, will r ay careful perusal. They constitute a very plete directory of the leading lumber | - facturers of Western Canada, and of manu- facturers and dealers in machinery and sup- plies for lumbermen. A post card addressed to any of our advertisers will bring you a copy — of their catalogue and full particulars regard- ing their goods and prices. When writing please mention having seen their advertise-_ ment in THE CanaDA LUMBERMAN. ; ‘ THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 21 \ PIONEER IN THE SHINGLE BUSINESS. Few men have been as closely associated th the shingle business of British Columbia 4 H. H. Spicer, whose portrait we have : id of presenting to our readers. Mr. icer may be said to be a pioneer in the busi- SS; and particularlyin the introduction of B.C. ugles in the eastern markets. of the necessary requirements of a suc- ul business man is a thorough training in sen calling.. This Mr. Spicer obtained lis earlydays. Being born in Nova Scotia, ned several years’ experience in connec- with the manufacture of spruce lumber . Removing to the United States he was sloyed for ten years in connection with the ifacturing and retail lumber business, five which were withthe Diamond Match Ccm- ny, of Ontonagon, Mich., as log scaler in inter and in charge of their local yards dur- gthesummer. For a time he was associ- 1 with retail lumber yards in Missouri and , having had charge of the retail busi- ss Py. S. Watson & Company at Emporia, unas, for about two years. In the spring of 1888 Mr. Spicer removed to : Mr. H. H. SPIcer. an ouver, since ii time he has been con- antly connected with the manufacture and e of British Columbia red cedar shingles. 1 the spring of 1893 he made a visit to On- rio and introduced B. C. shingles into that ‘ovince. Previous to that time we under- and that one or two concerns had sold a few loads in Ontario, but had made little fort to push their sale. Mr. Spicer extended is trip to Boston and sold the first B. C. red edar shingles ever marketed in that part of the Inited States. During the year 1893 he sold <9 car loads of B. C. shingles in Ontario and 9 car loads in Boston, in addition, of course, y his regular trade in British Columbia and ne Northwest. ‘The Spicer Shingle Mill Company, of which oe: is the head, built a new and up-to- pout in the fall of rgo1. It is located at couver and consists of a two-storey frame re, 35x110 feet, with a boiler house 35x et. The equipment consists of seven improved type of Dunbar shingle ma- tines, built by the Schaake Machine Works, € New Westminster, also automatic saw filing ad automatic regrinding machines and other necessary machinery for a modern mill. The capacity is 100,000,000 shingles a year. The dry kiln in connection therewith has a capacity of 2,500,000 shingles, and the storage shed of 7,000,000 shingles. An illustration of the mill appeared in the CanaDA LUMBERMAN of January last. ROBERTSON & HACKETT. The above firm commenced business in Vancouver, B.C., in the year 1887 as contract- ors and builders in a small building situated on Pender street. In a short time they be- came the leading contractors in the city, erect- ing a number of the largest and most substan- tial buildings. During this time their business increased to such an extent that in 1891 they decided to establish a factory for the manu- facture of all kinds of woodwork to be operated in connection with their contracting business. Two years later a saw mill was erected, and with more concentrated attention to the de- velopment of the lumber industry they ceased contracting and devoted all their time and energies to the manufacture of all kinds of rough and dressed lumber, lath, doors, turned work, The saw mill con- shingles, etc. sists of circular saws, edgers, trimmers, slab table, lath and shingle machines, and all other accessories of a first-class plant. The planing mill and sash and doorfactory is equipped with the latest improved machinery and is first-class in every respect. The success that has fol- lowed their efforts is evidenced by the extent of their plant and the many different points to which their products are shipped. THE LAKE SUPERIOR TIMBER COMPANY. The Lake Superior Timber Company, Limit- ed, of Port Arthur, Ont., Ontario the first of the present year. of the new concerns of Canada in the pulp wood business. The company acquired 57,000 acres _of land bought in fee simple by the old Ontario Minerals Land Company in 1847, and, there- fore, has probably the largest tract in Ontario from which spruce wood can be exported to the United States. was incorporated in It is one The company has no affiliation with any pulp or paper mills, but disposes of its pulp wood in the open market. With only 250,000 cords of spruce they do not feel justified in building a pulp mill. The lands being situated along Nepigon Straits and adjacent Islands, enables them to load vessels with ease and security in all kinds of weather. The lands extend back only five miles from the water front, and the haul is Mr. E. H. BisHop, Manager Lake Superior Timber Company. largely down hill. There are few streams on which any driving is necessary. The company have established a large, camp and loading grounds and own a powerful tug, the ‘‘Superior,” purchased by Mr. Bishop from the Victoria Harbor Lumber Company. She The company employs over one hundred and fifty is well built, with large accommodation. men in road-making and cutting and hauling pulp wood. Their cut this year will be about 5,000 cords, all red-knot, highland spruce. Next year it is expected to put in the water 25,000 cords spruce and a quantity of tamarac and cedar. The officers of the company are : Clarence Carpenter; secretaay-treasurer, Louis” H. Case ; general manager, Edwin F. Bishop. President, Saw MILL of RoBertson & HAackETT, VANCOUVER, B. C, ty nN THE CANADA LUMBERMAN MR. D. E. SPRAGUE, Mr. D. E. Sprague, lumber manufacturer, of Winnnipeg, is a native of York county, Ontario, and before going west was for some time connected with the Georgien Bay Lum- twenty acres of ground, which is situated in the heart of the city’s manufacturing district, and has increased in value enormously since Mr. Sprague purchased the land twenty years ago. Visitors are always welcome to inspect the in order to supply customers as promptly as pea THE HASTINGS SHINGLE MANUFAC- _ TURING COMPANY. A gigantic shingle mill is rapidly bei ber Company of Waubaushene. In 1872 he removed to Winnipeg with W. J. Macauley, and ten years later, in 1882, he established business on Higgins plant and they will find much to admire in the brought to completion by the Hastings shi bright and spacious office, the clean, airy Manufacturing Company, of Vancouver, B well-kept appearance of _ It will be known as their No. 2 Vancouver the entire premises. The most perfect dis- and will have a capacity of 1,200,000 shi cipline prevails in all the departments, and Mr. _ in 24 hours. In its construction over feet of sawn lumber and 30,000 lineal piling will be used. The owners claim over 320 carloads of material will be reqni in the erection of the complete plant. The mill building is 246 feet long and 32 to 60 feet wide. - It will contain ab horse power capacity in boilers and 400 h power in ingines, with an equipment of f Dunbar shingle machines, one 10-block, shingle block power feed, and hand mach There will be six dry kilns, 20 x 152 feet, over seven miles of 1% inch piping. Thee pment will also comprise dust collecting sys claimed to be the first to be installed ina a | mill in British Colombia. | Plans have been prepared for twelve shed for stocking shingles in the winter, to be ab oul 200 x 20 feet and having a capacity - for pee D> ooo shingles. All the machinery in this mill is of the lz improved design and has been installed in best possible manner, being supplied with a liary equipments and everything necessar} manufacture shingles in first-class manner. The Hastings Shingle Manufacturing C pany, of which Mr. James A, MeNair i 1) dent and general manager, isan extensive cen. In British h Cor ae have two shit his present lumber stable, and the neat, Avenue. From time to time he has added such new saw and planing mill machinery as the growth of the business justified, until at present he has one of the best equipped saw and planing mill plant in the province. The saw mill consists of a circular saw, edger, trimmer, slab-table, lath and shingle Sprague added a Sprague has been particularly fortunate in surrounding himself with energetic and capable employees, who are as proud of the growth of mills, etc. Last year Mr. two-hundred foot sorting platform. of the most improved pattern, equipped with endless chains and automatic wagon loader. He also put in a cordwood cutting machine, the in- vention of Mr. Rowe, his millwright, with which he purposes to saw from five thousand to ten thousand cords of wood per year. This machine is a miuiature saw mill in itself, having a carriage, friction feed, kicker, etc., and is pronounced by all who have seen it to be the most efficient machine for the purpose yet devised. In addition to the saw-mill Mr. Sprague has two well equipped planing mills, containing two matchers, two surfacers, three self-feed rip saws, a large circular re-saw, a moulding machine, two swing cut-off saws, and the necessary blowers, shaving vault, etc. This year,a new boiler was added to the larger planing mill in order to supply power for the Mr. D. E. SPRAGUE,’ Winnipeg. the institution and as solicitous for its con- tinued prosperity as he is himself. Any person who is interested in the lumber business or in Western Canada’s thriving industries will be amply repaid by a visit to Mr. Spargue’s up-to-date establishment. They have also a saw mill oi an anpual « cap city of 11,000,000 feet of lumber and a wood- working factory with an output of about 8,000, - ooo feet a year. The mills of the company in Washington con- sist of four shingle mills with a yearly capacity of about 225,000,000 shingles, dry kiln capacity about six and half million and storge sheds fer about 20,000,000 million shingles. — 3 A portrait of the general manager apnea s on another page. - ) THE VANCOUVER CITY IRON WORKS. Messrs. Ross & Howard, the proprietors of the above establishment, commenced business in Vancouver, B.C., in the year 1892, with a very small machine shop about 30x50 feet on Alexander street, employing only two men. Four years later their business had increased to such an extent that they were forced to build a new foundry and machine shop, which are located on Carrall street. RAFTING OPERATIONS OF Mr. D. E. SPRAGUE. many machines that have been put in since the factory was first built. Mr. Sprague has also one of the newest and most approved dry kilns, forty-eight thousan@ feet. This is the only up-to-date dry kiln between Port Arthur and , the coast, and has proved a great boon to builders in Winniveg, we are now able to The foundry is 40x60 feet and the pattern shop 30x68 feet. These premises have since been found too iS 4 JUDGMENT FOR A LUMBER COMPANY. At Osgoode Hall Toronto, before Chief Justice 1 conbridge, judgment was recently given in favor of the Skillings, Whitney, Barness Co., against the Royal In- surance Company, an action to recover ona policy insurance against loss by fire issued by the defendan in favor of the plaiatiff, whose head office is in Ori This policy, itis claimed, covered a quantity of lun was burned on the. 5th of June last year. The fire ted on the date mentioned and was extinguished on : ' following day. The lumber company had a few when finished, will be previous to the fire decided to cancel the policy, : very complete and equipped with the latest and May 3oth posted a letter for the defendants’ agent most approved machinery necessary for turning Barrie, enclosing a policy with surrender endorsed oni which was to expire on January 21st, 1902, and ask out all classes of work, Messrs. Ross & for its cancellation and for a return of unearned prem Howard intend making a specialty of boilers, but the letter was directed to Parry Sound in mist : : r 2 and not received in Barrie until June 6th. It was he saw and planing mill machinery, marine and and all kinds of repair work, etc. Both the by Chief Justice Falconbridge that this was not s City and the East end works will be operated . with a capacity of small to meet their requirements, and they are now erecting extensive buildings, situated in the east end, the location being known as procure thoroughly seasoned material for Woodland drive. The works will com- finishing purposes, which formerly it was prise machine shop, moulding shop and _ boiler impossible to do. room. The foundry is now in operation and The saw-mill has a capacity of fifty thousand the other departments are being rushed ahead feet in ten hours, and the average season’s as fast as possible. cut, running night and day, is eleven million feet. Over one hundred and twenty-five men are employed the year round in the manufac- turing of the lumber and the cutting of logs on the timber limits. The new works, About forty horses are employed during the summer months and in the winter this number is largely increased. The mills and lumber yard cover in all over cient notice to satisfy the Ontario statutory condition 19, nor the receipt by the agent to satisfy condition 23, so judgment was given for plaintiffs, with costs. " JuLy, 1902 THE CANADA THE HANBURY MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Among the lumber industries of the west, the business carried on by the Hanbury Manu- facturing Company, of Brandon, M an tob takes a prominent position. This applies more particularly to Manitoba, of which prov- ince they are the largest lumber manufactur- ing concern in operation at present. The mills of the company are situated at Brandon, on the banks of the Assiniboine River, down which their crop of logs are driven. The logs are cut on the firm’s limits in the Duck Mountain district some two-hun- dred and fifty miles, as the crow flies, north and west of Brandon. These logs are landed during the winter months on the banks of the _ Shell River, a tributary of the Assiniboine and | which empties into the latter at Shellmouth. In all the distance from the winter’s dumping grounds to the mill, by the water route, is be- tween 600 and 700 miles, and in an average " season it takes about six weeks of driving to bring the rear into the booms. Over 100 men are employed on the Shell River part of the ae drive, as the stream is very narrow and jambs are of common occurrence, but the Assiniboine is handled by from 40 to 50 men. The logs are cut in two camps, about 150 men and from 20 to 30 teams being employed | at each camp. Cutting usually starts about October 15th and is completed about March 15th, the latter date, of course, depending on the early or late spring. As the hauling is | _ done almost entirely on the iced roads, the first | | ‘Mr. Jon HANsurY, Brandon, Man. | | warm weather ends the season’s operations so | ig far as the logging is concerned. The cut of logs tor the past season was between 90,000 and 100,000 pieces, which will, when sawn, be about 7,000,000 feet of lumber. The principal timber cut by this firm is spruce, with a slight sprinkling of tamarac. | We have been informed by lumbermen of experience that they prefer the Manitoba spruce, when well manufactured, to pine, and judging from the small stock of this material which The Hanbury Manufacturing Company carried over from last fall, it is finding a ready LUMBERMAN 23 Saw MILL OF THE HANBURY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Brandon, Man. market, as we understand that they produced in the neighborhood of seven million feet last year after May 2oth. Besides the manufacture of lumber, they deal both as jobbers and retailers (extensively) in Pacific Coast products of the forest, Ameri- can grown hardwoods and Minnesota pine. They have also a sash and door factory near their saw mill, and work from this factory may be seen in practically every retail yard in the province and eastern territories, as a travelling representative is kept out during the building season looking after business. Mr. John Hanbury, the proprietor and man- ager of this enterprising concern, is widely and favorably known as a man of sterling qualities, both in business and socially, and it is through his enterprise and shrewdness of management that the business has grown from what was, \ es 5 bide Sag Mi ach a oe are Sch Gane eae ahs nk no longer than four years back, considered a small dot in the business world. The Owen Sound Iron Works Company, of Owen Sound, Ont., are now manufacturing a saw mill carraige for which they claim exceptional advantages. An illus- stration of the carraige appears in their advetisement in this issue. On another page will be found the announcement of the A.H. Andrews Company, of Chicago, manufacturers of the Morton patent moist-air down-draft dry kiln. This kiln has been on the market for some time and is well adaped for the efficent drying of lumber, shingles, etc. Referring to the advertisement of John J. Gartshore, of Toronto, in another column, of second-hand logging outfit, such logging tramways are much used in some districts. They overcome difficulties where water-ways are not available and obstacles which are encountered in getting material taken out. Mr. Gartshore has also on hand standard gauge locomotives suitable for yard purposes. “t ws al we se SI 9 24 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN A WATEROUS SAW MILL IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS. The accompanying illustration shows one of the first saw mills built in the Rockies after the passing of the C. P. R. This was erected the first season after the railway got through to the Coast. The mill was bought by the contractors, Messrs. Ross & McDermid, to cut timber for the snow sheds, which were found to be abso- lutely necessary to protect the track from snow slides. The mill was erected on Duggan’s Sid- iug, on the main line about the centre of the Selkirk Mountain, after passing the Rocky Mountains. The plateau on which the mill was erected was one of the few level spaces that could be found in this vicinity. The plateau had been made by the bursting of a water spout on the mountain and throwing down a great quantity of earth and debris, filling up the river, changing its course, and leaving this plateau just about large enough for a mill site. The track of this small mill of this kind, from the fact that the cut was entirely 3 inch plank, which was edged to 7, 9 and 14 inches wide on the large saw, there being no edger in the mill. This was a phenomenal cut for a mill of this kind. The river at the mill made a bow formed by the land slide mentioned before, and the tram- way on the left sideof the picture shows the log way running down to the river, from which logs were taken. The tramway on the right hand side was used as a skid-way on which to run the slabs down to the river to get rid of them. To dispose of the saw-dust a small creek was diverted under the mill and this carried the saw-dust out to the river. In ordinary times the slabs would be made into lath and shingles, but with the contractor his only idea was to get rid of the refuse as quickly as possible. BRITISH DEMAND FOR TIMBER. Mr. Harrison Watson, Curator of the Cana- dian Section of the Imperial Institute, London, JaLy, 1902 have already contracted for all they can pos- sibly produce. There are some lines, such as box shooks for example, where competitio keeps prices down to levels which would b unprofitable to Canadian shippers, but on the whole there would seem to exist a profitable field for further investment in the wood-wo: ing and turnery industry which deserves th attention of Canadian capitalists. Attent has previously been called to the advan d which the Maritime Provinces offer for erection of such establishments where trade is the main consideration, owing to the proximity to European markets and the rf session of open harbours throughout the yea Merchants on this side often express their s prise that more has not been accomplished in this part of the Dominion. Among other i quiries one worthy of note has been as to the suitability of Canadian sleepers or ties for rail- ways in South Africa and other semi-tropical j countries. | - A Warterous SAw MILL IN THE RocKY MOUNTAINS, ON THE CANADIAN land slide could still be followed for miles up the mountain. The black streak of the edges could be seen and the centre part was stripped of earth and stones and laid bare. This mill was one of Waterous’ 30 horse power saw mills, erected by their engineer and millwright, Mr. John Lyle, who was present when the photographer took the picture of the mill, and secured a copy of it from which this cut was made. Some three or four million feet of lumber and timber were required for the snow sheds, all of which was cut by this 30h.p. sawmill at therate of thirty to thirty-three thousand feet of lum- ber per day, the average for the last month be- ing thirty-three thousand per day.. This aver- age, of course, could only be secured from a England, in making his annual report for 1901, refers as follows to the demand for timber and manufactures of wood : ‘*There continue to reach this office numerous inquiries for the names of Canadian mills which can supply such lines as doors, mould- ings, flooring, blocks, handles, seats, chair- stocks, &c., and on the other side application from Canadian manufacturers and shippers for information as to demand for above and simi- lar goods over here. These industries appear to be gradually developing, but apparently the supply of goods is not increasing in the same ratio as the demand, for the usual report of visitors to the Dominion in search of supplies is that practically all the concerns which are really in a pusition to deal with export trade ays i a a eatin San a nai a a Pacific RAILWay, ‘‘From time to time letters are received from Canadian firms for information as to the de- mand for wood skewers, and expressing the opinion that they are well equipped for supply- ing same. From enquiries made it would,how- ever, appear that only one Canadian maker does any trade of any account in this market, and it is therefore probable that my Canadian correspondents find, after due investigation that they cannot compete in price with the skewers produced by the special machinery of the American corporation. Another point is 4 that most Canadian skewers are of maple, whereas until recently hickory skewers were practically the only variety used, and even now _ a large section of the trade maintains its con- % seivative preference and will not use maple.” : a THE Sanada Lumberman j MONTHLY AND WEBKLY EDITIONS ‘ + PUBLISHED BY [he C.H. Mortimer Publishing Company of Toronto, Limited, -_ CONFEDERATION LIFE BUILDING, TORONTO. ) BRANCH OFFICE: : IMPERIAL BUILDING, MONTREAL. The LUMBERMAN Weekly Edition is published every Wed- sday, and the Monthly Eiition on the rst day of every month. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION : ne Copy, Weekly and Monthly, One Year.inaivance $1.00 me Copy, ¥ eekJy and Monthly, Six Months. inadvance.._ .50 j Foreign Subscription $2.09 a Year. ADVERTIS’NG RATES ON APPLICATION. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN is published in the interests of the umber trade and allied industries throughout the Dominion, eing the only represeutative in Canada of this foremost branch f the commerce of this country. It aims at giving full and imely informaton on all subjects touching these interests, ussing these topics editorially and inviting free discussion y others. “Especial pains are taken to secure the latest and most trust- orthy market quotations from various points throughout the world, soasto afford to the trade in Canada information in which it can rely in its operations. Advertisers will receive careful attention and liberal treat- | ment We need not point out that for many the CaNnapa | LUMBERMAN, with its special class of readers, is not only an sxxceptionally good medium for securing publicity, but isin dispensa ble for those who would bring themselves before the | notice of that class. Special altention is directed to “WANTED” and ‘“‘ For SALE” adverlisemeuts, which will be insertedina | conspicuous position at the uniform price of 15 cents per line for each insertion. Announ ements of this character will be subject to a discount of 25 per cent. if ordered for four succes- sive issu: s or longer. ‘Subscribers will find the small amount they pay for the CANADA LLUMBERMAN qu te insignificant as compared with its ue to them. ‘There is not an individual in the trade, or jally interested in it, who should not be on our list, thus aining the present benefit and aiding and encouraging us to reuder it even more complete. - THE PROGRESS OF THE WEST. To one who for the first time travels over he Canadian Pacific Railway between the Georgian Bay and the Pacific coast, the im- pression is one of surprise regarding the extent of the Canadian territory. Some of the land, of course, is barren, but there are yet immense areas of fertile soil awaiting culti- vation. Much has been done in the past decade towards the settlement of Western Canada, as witness the many milllons of bushels of wheat that are grown annually. But still greater strides towards the develop- ment of the country are likely to be made during the next ten years. The prosperity of the people of the west is exhibiting itself in a desire to provide more comfortable homes. Building operations in Manitoba and the Territories are each year showing an improvement both in volume and character. _ The importance of the west asa lumber mar- ket is more fully recognized to-day than ever before. It is a most significant fact that in the face of adverse circumstances Canadian manufacturers were able during the past year to greatly limit the amount of lumber import- ed from the United States. The Dominion Government has in many ways: shown its de- sire to develop the western country, but still leaves the lumber market open to American competition. This market is supplied largely British Columbia manufacturers, who, owing to location, are obliged to import most of their machinery and mill supplies from the United States and pay a duty thereon. Their lumber is also taxed when shipped to the ited States, but the American manufacturer itributes not a cent to the Dominion THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 25 treasury when supplying the Canadian con- sumer. A readjustment of the tariff law would greatly assist the lumber industry of the west. The announcements which appear in this number testify to the growth of the lumber industry of British Columbia. Saw mills with a daily capacity of over one hun- dred thousand feet of lumber and shingle mills turning out daily one million shingles are sufficient proof of advancement. But we look for a still greater development of the lumber business of the Pacific coast and the time when lumber and manufactures of wood from Canadian establishments will be more exten- sively in demand in the markets of South Africa, Australia, China, Japan and _ other eastern countries. Our export trade in lumber, as in other commodities, is bound to expand, and with the settlement of Manitoba and the Territories which is now taking place at such a rapid rate, the lumber industry of the west should become a more important factor in the commerce of the Dominion. DEMURRAGE IN UNLOADING VESSELS, A judgment which is of interest to Canadian. shippers was rendered last month in the County Court at Bristol, England. detention of a vessel for the purpose of unload- It concerns the ing. It appears that the steamer Huelva, owned by C. T. Bowering & Company, carried a cargo of spruce deals from St. John, N. B., to Bristol, the lumber being consigned to May & Hassell, timber merchants. The action was brought by the owners of the vessel against the latter firm to recover £90 for three days’ demurrage of the vessel. The time occupied in unloading was ten days, whereas the owners claimed that the steamship should have been discharged in seven days. They contended that the delay was due to the fact that the consignees did not have sufficient room in their yard. The dis- charge was at the rate of 110 standards a day, whereas 150 standards was the amount which the plaintiffs claimed should have been unload- ed daily. a For the defence it was pointed out that there was ample room in the yards of the defendant and that thecargo was exceptional,consisting of small stuff, which was more difficult to unload than large timber. No evidence was submitted to prove that defendants had caused delay. Judge Austen said that he would not say that 110 standards per day was too slow a rate of unloading, as it would be idle to attempt to lay down any such rule. He would arrive at the number of days which the steamer ought to have taken to discharge by something in the nature of guess-work. In this manner he came to the conclusion that 133 standards a day ought to have been discharged, in which case the vessel would have been free in eight days. Judgment was accordingly given the plaintiffs for 460 and costs. Considering the evidence submitted, the judg- ment seems unfair. When reference is made to the terms of the charter party, however, some justification may be found for the decision. One clause of the charter party stated that “(the usual custom of the wood trade was to be observed by both parties in cases where not specially expressed.” This made it incumbent to discharge as quickly as at other ports, al- though it is known that, owing to the absence of the usual facilities at Bristol, it is’ almost impossible to do so. Another clause stated that ‘‘the cargo was to be received at port of discharge as fast as required by the master during the ordinary working hours of the port.” In this clause the usual words ‘“‘with customary steamship dispatch” are missing. In this way an obligation was cast upon the consignees to discharge the cargo as fast as the master re- quired it to he unloaded. The consignees were in this way placed entirely at the mercy of the ship-owners and bound to unload within any time which might be specified. By the omission of proper protective clauses in the charter agreement the defendants in the above case were called upon to pay damages to the extent of $300, not to speak of the addi- tional court costs. This should be a warning to persons chartering vessels to obtain explicit agreements, in order that possible points of dispute may be covered. MODERN INSPECTION RULES. The elimination of the word ‘‘culls” from the inspection rules of the National Hardwood Lumber Association of the United States is a decided step in advance. The proposition was opposed by some of the members of the As- sociation on the ground that it would be diffi- cult to secure the adoption of the new terms by the lumber trade generally, whilst others thought that the motive might be considered an attempt to deceive buyers as to the charac- ter of the stock. The main argument in favor of the change was that the word ‘‘culls”’ was a misnomer so far as it applied to the lum- ber business, and that it was frequently difh- cult to dispose of the cull grades owing to their designation. Finally it was decided by a large majority to substitute No. 2 common for shipping culls and No. 3 common for mill culls. The term ‘‘culls” found its way into the lumber business many years ago, when only the best lumber, or clear stuff, was taken and the balance left as refuse. Then the term was but when practically everything in a log is marketed, its existence should not be continued. appropriate, now, The new t2rms as adopted by the National That they have met with the approval of the trade is shown by their adoption by. the Hardwood M.nufactur- Association seem appropriate. ers’ Association formed at St. Louis last month. This Association went a step further by adopt- Prob- ably this grade will in a short time become generally employed, as the tendency is toward acloser grading of stock. By eliminating the word ‘‘culls” from their grading rules the National Hardwood Lumber Association have taken a step in keeping with the progress that is being made in the lumber | business. Doubtless Canadian hardwood lun- bermen will in time conform to the change. ing a grade known as No. 4 common. The suubscription price of the CANADA LUMBERMAN, including both weekly and monthly editions, is $1.00 per year. ™ | THE CANADA LUMBERMAN THE RAT PORTAGE LUMBER COMPANY. The Rat Portage Lumber Company, Limited, is a combination of the Western Lumber Com- pany, the Minnesota & Ontario Lumber Com- pany, the Safety Bay Lumber Company, Cam- eron & Kennedy, and Ross, Hall & Brown. In 1892 these companies were amalgamated name of the Ontario & Western which has under the Lumber Company, since been feet containing seven boilers. The mill is equipped with one Prescott band,manufactured by the Wm. Hamilton Manufacturing Com- pany, of Peterborough, which is used as a double cutter ; one Waterous band single- cutting 40-inch Wickes’ gang, driven direct by a 14x16 engine. The log deck is equipped with steam kickers, loaders and niggers, the carriages being worked by a to-inch steam RaT PoRTAGE LUMBER COMPANY—RaT PoRTAGE MILL. changed to the Rat Portage Lumber Company. The six mills operatid by this company have a combined capacity of over one hundred million feet annually and constitute the largest lumber- ing plant in Western Ontar’o. In connection with the mills there are planing mills and sash, door and box all equipped with modern machinery, electric light plants and electric tramways for delivering the lumber from the saws to the yards. Mr. Cameron, the president and general factory, feed and equipped with McDonough s t works. The main engine is a 24x30 inch cylinder and is equipped with Crows’ Nest condensers which enables the water to be pumped back into the boilers at a degrees. The planing mill is a two-storey building 115x48 feet, and includes box factory and machine shop, shipping rooms, etc. The ma- chinery consists of dimension planer, surfacer, three matchers, sticker, Mershon band re-saw, temperature of 200 Rat PorTAGE LuMBER ComMpANy—-NORMAN MILL. manager, was formerly of the firm of Cameron & Kennedy and is well known from the Atlan- tic to the Pacific as an able and competent lumberman. The secretary, Mr. Robinson, is recognized on all sides as an adept in mill management, and it is safe to say that he has made the mill second to none. The treasurer, Mr. J. E. Young, brings to the company the financial experience of a banker, in which occu- pation he was engaged before ing his present position. The Rat Portage mill is 182x56 feet wide, wih a wing 48x45 feet, and boiler house 48x46 assum- as -. sero . Q rip saws, etc. There is a lath and shingle mill in connection. The company are now turning out 150,000 feet of lumber per day of ten hours. The sash and door factory is a two-storey building 5oxtoo feet,with an annex 40x50 feet, and is equipped with the latest improved ma- chinery. A warehouse, 40x80 feet, is used for storing sash and doors. The dry kiln is 18x130 feet, with a capacity for 60,000 feet of lumber. It was manufactured by the American Blower Company, of Detroit, Mich. The Norman mill is situated one and one- JULY, 199; half miles west of Rat Portage. It is 180% feet wide, with a wing 25x40 feet, and equipped with an Allis telescopic double-cu ting band mill manufactured by the Wateror Company, of Brantford, one rotary and one 3} inch gang saw. The Carriages are operate by a 9x11-inch.steam feed, and the band sa by a 16x20-inch cylinder engine. The mai engine has a cylinder 24x30-inch. There i battery of eight boilers. The planing mill in connection is 32x70 fee and the warehouse 24x40 feet. The equ ment includes a dimension planer, surf three matchers, sticker, and a 55-inch Co & Dangler band re-saw, operated by a si ate engine. The main engine and the plani1 mill has a 12x18-inch cylinder. The dry ki in this department was supplied by the A. I Williams Machinery Company, of Toronto. There is a tie mill in connection, used fo cutting ties, cedar posts and piling. : 4 The third mill of the company is located o the Rainy River, and was purchased in June 1901, from Mr. H. Long, of Brandon. It is o1 the new line of the Canadian Northern Rail-_ way, which runs from Port Arthur to Winni- Mr. D. C. CAMERON, President and Manager, Rat Portage Lumber Company. peg. The dimensions of this mill are 40X130 feet, with a wing 30x50 feet. Situated in a solid brick boiler house are five boilers. The saw mill is driven by a 24x30-inch engine, Separate engine 12x14 operating the planing mill in the ground floor of the wing. The equipment of the Rainy River plant in- cludes a McDonough double-cutting band mill 36 inch gang saw, Waterous band resaw, two matchers, dimension planer, ete. Mr. Donald Robertson, who has been in the employ of the company for a number of years, is in charge. The Rat Portage Lumber Company own extensive limits in the Rainy River district, consisting chiefly of white pine. It is one of the most extensive lumber concerns in Canada, employing nearly 1,000 men. Several steam tugs and an alligator are owned by the cor pany. Three large tugs are used for towing logs across the Rainy Lake, the others being employed for handling logs at the differe mills and towing ties. Branches of the com- pany are located at Winnipeg and Brandon, Man. Mr. D. C. Cameron, M. P. P., the manager | of the company, is well known in public life a well as in lumber circles. He is Mayor of Rat Portage, and at the last provincial election was successful in carrying the riding as the Liberal representative in the Ontario legislature. _ JuLy, 1902 etal eS THE CANADA LUMBERMAN oii ara aeaaaanannannnnnunnees | Dealer } DRrereereererenecececcccccccccscecesececeseed ASSOCIATION. By J. I.. CAMPBELL, President. | __It is just about ten years since this associa- | tion was organized. It commenced in a small ‘Way, confining its jurisdiction practically to the province of Manitoba. Since that time the institution has grown until now it com- prises among its members practically every _ retailer and manufacturer of note from Port Arthur to Vancouver. At the outset it was _ confronted by adverse public opinion. The _ general idea entertained was that the associ- | ation was formed to force up prices and _ generally to fleece the public. Time has proven these fears to be groundless, and to-day it _ Stands as one of the most complete associa- _ tions of its kind in America, and commands the respect of business institutions and the purchasing public. The principle of protection to the deserving | member,coupled with due regard for the rights _of the public, has been the guiding one of the _ Organization, resulting in the improved con- dition of the retailer and in a better service to the public. The manufacturers and dealers | enter into a compact to sell and buy from and _toeach other only. In this way petty and | irregular dealers are kept out of the trade. A person wishing to become a member of the association makes application, stating the point for which he desires membership. If there be no- dealer at that point, or if the stocks kept be insufficient to meet public requirements, or if the volume of business will warrant the establishment of another yard, | membership is granted. If none of these conditions exist the application is rejected and the local dealer is left to enjoy the full benefit of the trade so long as he lives up to the rules of the association and meets the needs of the public. In this way undue competition is avoided. The dealer having all the trade, ean do a more profitable business on the same capital and expense, and is thereby enabled to give the public a better service, wi hout in- ‘creasing the orice of his goods. The financial standing of the retailer is improved, which rebounds to the advantage of the wholesaler, who in consequence makes fewer losses, and is thereby enabled to sell on a closer margin. The retailer buying for less money, can sell cheaper, so that benefits accrue to all parties concerned—the wholesaler, the retailer and the public. ‘Besides the above direct advantages there are those arising from meeting together if only once a year. The wholesaler and retailer meet and become acquainted, which is of greater value than generally recognized. The retailers learn from each other improved meth- ods of conducting their business. Even the quiet chat over a friendly cigar in the hotel ro- da has many advantages, and pointers are 2d that can be turned to good account. | | _ THE WESTERN RETAIL LUMBERMEN’S The workings of the association are n-t by any means perfect, but a great deal has been done to improve the condition of those inter- ested. While all evils have not been eradicated, much has been done to minimize them. Grievances, of course,crop up, but they are few indeed to what would be were there no assoc- iation. The organization is on a firm and broad basis; much has been accomplished in the past; much can be done in the future. Its members get the greatest benefits just in proportion as they live up honestly and loyally to the prin- ciples of the association, principles which, if properly observed, work no injustice to anyone, but bring many and substantial advantages to those who practice them. RAMBLES AMONGST RETAILERS, By W. T. CREIGHTON, To anyone who has travelled through Mani- toba and the Northwest Territories during the past five years, and more especially to those in touch with the retail trade of this territory, the fact must be apparent that there has been a rapid increase in the amount of building ma- terial consumed throughout the country, and that the retail men, as a whole, have enjoyed a very satisfactory and large volume of business, . which is steadily increasing. The expansion of trade during the past five years has been due to several causes that are generally incident to the development of a new country, amongst which are the increased rail- way facilities and new branch and trunk lines recently brought into operation, the increased prosperity of the farmer (for up to the present this is essentially an agricultural country), and also, that throughout the towns and villages there has been a strong desire on the part of the general merchants to make comfortable homes for themselves, and also to increase the capacity and value of their store buildings, by the erection of more pretentious and up-to-date places of business in keeping with the progress and advancement of their present surround- ings. This has led to the result that, where some eight or ten years ago a modest two- story building was about as large a store as was generally to be found in any of the west- ern towns, many of these have since been re- placed by fine brick, stone and frame business blocks of from two to four stories, and built on a much larger and more modern scale than those formerly used. » The consumption of lumber has increased from about eighty-five million feet some five or six years ago, to almost one hundred and seventy million feet for tg01, and present prospects are that the year 1902 will show a considerable advance on the last named figure. The retail lumber merchant with us, taking him froin all points, is a pretty good fellow, and one of the best citizens of the west. He is as a rule shrewd, intelligent, and a very hard worker, and withal a very sociable and entertaining person to meet with. Started in the earlier days with little, or no Many capital, and have won their way to success by steady attention to the trade. And here let me say, it is to the writer a very astonishing fact, and one that is very much to the detriment of the individual dealer, that you find on going through the country that it is very rarely a dealer is met with who is as well posted in his line of business as he should be. This is largely due to the fact that he does not endeavor to keep up with the times, in reading the latest trade news, as giv- en by the several lumber journals that are now published, and in other ways. There is not a dealer in this territory who cannot afford to subscribe to one or more of the trade journals without feeling the cost of it,(and the return to him would be an hundred fold and more) or the time and expense thus demanded in keep- ing posted on the present conditions of trade, more especially when the numerous fluctua- tions of the market are considered,as instanced during the past two years. In speaking toa bright man (a retail man from a country point) a few days ago, he appeared to think that white pine uppers were next to being a drug in the market. I said to him, ‘‘ What ! do you get no trade news from your lumber papers,” and he smiling!ly answered me, ‘‘ I don’t read anything of that kind, I haven't the time.” I replied that if he had not the time to make his business a success he might as well be out of it, and on further conversation he de- cided to subscribe for two of the lumber papers at once. This is only a case in point, there are many other men in the trade here who are not in the first rank, for want of time to learn a little about the business they are engag- ed in. Another fact about our retail men which is noticeable to those engaged in the trade is, that many a man who is doing a fair business looks about him for something else to invest money in, when if he had put it into his lum- ber business, he would realize more than he would in any outside issue. I have known a number of dealers who had acquired a com- petency in the trade to lose all, or nearly all of their capital in a few month’s ventures,in grain or other speculation, and when you consider the matter broadly, it is hardly a fair thing to the manufacturer, who in such cases is often . carrying the dealer for a considerable amount. Did you ever notice the impression you re- ceive on entering a store that is kept clean and fresh, with the stock well arranged? Is it not a favorable one, whether you desire to purchase or not? Well, it is exactly the same with the retail yard, and there is a good deal in it, for the retail dealer who understands. Lumber, and more especially finishing lumber and the finer grades of matched lumber, if kept out of doors, is a perishable commodity, but if well housed and taken care of, it is staple and may be kept for years in good condition ; and here let me say there is no better investment for the retailer than a compact, well arranged lumber shed and a well fenced yard. Some dealers can- not see these points yet, but the time may come when they will profit by the experience 28 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN of dealers who are making a success of their business all the time. Until within the last few years the retail lumber business was largely confined to Manitoba, and very little trade was done in a retail way west of that province; but with the advent of the Crow’s Nest Pass branch of the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Calgary & Edmonton, and Regina & Prince Albert branches, the Soo line and other exten- sions made by this and_ other railroad companies, numerous young and stirring towns and villages have sprung up at intervals along the railways, which have also, at the same time, opened up to the farmer a grand stretch of country, the settlement of which is rapidly being made by a good class of agriculturalists. At all these points new retail yards have been put in operation, in many cases by men who have been in the trade in the older settled portions of this terri- tory, who have branched out, and extended their business into the far west. Unlike the retail trade as carried on in the Northern and Western States, there is very little done here in the operation of line yards, excepting those carried on by some of the pine manufacturers of Rat Portage; the dealer occasionally ex- tends his business to two or more [points, but this is the exception rather than the rule. The market is kept supplied in all lines of manufacture by the several large milling com- panies in British Columbia, by the various mills along the main line of the Canadian Paci- fic and the Crow’s Nest Pass lines in the Rocky Mountains, by the pine and spruce mills located east of Winnipeg at White- mouth, Keewatin, Rat Portage, Savanne and Port Arthur, and by numerous ‘local spruce manufacturers on the line of the Canadian Northern Railway, and at other points in Man- itoba. A considerable amount of American pine lumber has also been handled from Min- nesota, and fir and other lumber and shingles from Washington Territory. Hardwoods of all descriptions are purchased from Eastern Ontario and from points in the United States. With the present large immi- gration from the south, as well as from the Eastern Provinces and Europe, it is thought that this season will give an impetus to the trade throughout the west that it has never received before. The greater number of retail dealers are formed into what is known as the Western Retail Lumbermen’s Association, with a view of having uniform retail prices in each city or group of towns and villages adjacent to the other, throughout the territory which it covers. The manufacturer who is selling in this market is brought in as an honorary member, and assists in preserving the objects of the association, which of itself has done much good in the trade, and although operated as a close corporation, and not on the broad lines of the associations of the North-Western States, there is no doubt but that the improvements needed will gradually assert themselves, as this is practically in the hands of the manufacturer, |who will presently wake up to realize matters which affect his interests. The association is in the hands of a board of six directors, with a president, vice-presi- dent aad secretary, all of which positions are honorary except the latter. The present mem- bership runs to almost 400 yards, and the association has been in Operation some ten years, the writer being one of the originators of it, at a time when there were but few yards established. The annual meeting is held in February of each year, at Winnipeg, when many of the dealers gather together, with the object of the betterment of the trade, and also of creating a cordial sociability amongst their memters, so many of whom have not otherwise the privilege of meet- ing the dealers in their. vicinity during the busy summer season. It has lately been found that to handle the dealers in the western portion of the Terri- tories was too cumbersome an undertaking to be done from Winnipeg, and it was found necessary owing to the trade in that portion of the country to the west of the town of Moose Jaw making such an increased de- velopment, to form a branch of the parent as. sociation, with a small board of directors and secretary, with headquarters at Calgary, N. W.T., to be operated under the guidance of and subject to the by-laws and rules of the main association. One of thenewest features of the trade is the extraordinary demand that has arisen for all lines of British Columbia Douglas fir, soruce and red cedar lumber. Formerly a very scattered and limited amount of orders were placed with this section of the manufac- turers, but for the last few years the demand has been abnormal, taxing to the utmost capacity the several large establishments now in operation on the coast, and inciting the building of other large mills during the pres- ent season. I trust that there may be some items of interest in the foregoing to the retail dealer, who is a wide awake man of business on everything pertaining to his trade, and it is very often the case that by using a little thought and calculation, he can make matters run more smoothly for himself, and unquestion- ably can increase the source of his profits. It is conceded by many in the trade that a number of the dealers commence with limited experience in it, and at times but a small amount of capital. To these I would suggest the devotion of some little time in going into the question of supply, as well as demand, and of investigating the ever changing quotations of the market and the several modes of manu- facture utilized in preparing the material for shipment which they are almost daily re- ceiving, and they will find the time occupied about as profitable as any of their daily work. I hope the retail trade of the west will enjoy continued prosperity, and that much pleasure also may go with ‘‘the daily round of toil,” to a class of men who are rapidly building up this western country. —A new saw mill has been completed at Sturgeon Falls, Ont., by Cockburn & Sons. —A. Nichols & Son, of Carleton Place, Ont., have purchased from the Canada Lumber Company all the piers, booms, chains and other river improvements on the north side of the river at Carleton Place. MAN OF A Rey YARD | IN THE WEST. By W. H. Duncan. , 2 Commencing business in the west as a retail lumber dealer, the first thing necessary is . obtain the most convenient site in the town where you purpose doing business—that is, a central location as near the railway as possib that the expense of unloading and placing the yard may be small—close to other busi places that your customers may not suffer inconvenience or loss of time when comin, do business withyou. The location being sui able, have the property fenced with a high bo fence to keep your stockin safety. The prog should contain an area of about 150 feet sque e, which gives ample room to have sheds on on or two sides for the finer grades of lumber, as flooring, siding, ceiling, shiplap, clear lum- ‘ ber and mouldings or any other lumber used | in finishing a building, with a good closed-in - building for doors, sash, ete.; the other two sides for dimensions and common boards, shin- gles, lath, posts and all rough material, with — the centre of the yard all open that loads may be backed up to piles loaded or unloaded, as the case may be, andleave room for customers, teams in the yard. This is necessary in afarm- y ing community, and one man can attend to a_ great number of customers at once in a a busy time. There should be a ¢ommmodiaaeiaana S pai on front by 16 feet back and divided into two compartments—general and private office fitted up with goodheating stoves and made comfort- able for customers in winter and furnished _ with chairs and desks, safe, letter press, files, map of the district that each customer can be E. located, and a set of the latest books and all x necessary stationery. When this far, have a stock of the best jum- ; ber of its kind put in your yard, with 2x4 scant- K ling in rotation up to 20 feet long in space of about 4 feet in racks to keep all straight; 2x6, 2x8, 2x10, 2x12, in the same way with the finer grades in the sheds, and the lath, shingles or posts inthe corners. Have all material piled with each size, that is, thickness, length and width, in its own. place. In this “way time is saved by having a general knowledge of the yard and knowing where to find each piece wanted The yard being in good shape, part of the officestationery should consist of counter- 2 | check books ; give each customer a statement of material taken when sold, the duplicate to be entered in loose leaf ledger when the ac- count is made out as the books are entered,and all accounts are rendered at the end of each month, when a settlement should be made either © by cash or note. Have a price list with a fair margin of profit and stick to it, as no person — expects you to do business for nothing, _ Keep a well assorted stock always on hand, © attend to your customers promptly, Le pleasant — to all—treat all with respect and on an equaliry. Keep a strict account of all transactions—trust — | nothing to memory—do as large acash busi- ness as possible and as little credit as possible, \ and with strict attention to business and the | continued properity of the west the retail lum-— ber dealer will continue to make a modest liv- ing in the west. a Q . o a2 ~ < TULY, 1902 THE CANADA = ’ W,. H. CUSHING. h Mr. W. H. Cushing, is one of the largest manufacturers of sash and doors’ west of Winnipeg, and unquestionably he is one of Calgary’s most enterprising and _ suc- cessful business men. in June, _ 1883, to Calgary, when it was but a police- post on the prairie, there being only the Hud- son Bay stores, R. G. Baker & Company and q and afew Indian tents, Mr. Cushing started n an unpretentious way as a contractor, which business he followed exclusively for a few years. Hethen erected a planing mill and sash and door factory, carrying on the con- _ tracting business in connection therewith. In 1884 Mr. Cushing entered into partnership with Mr. S. M. Jarrett, which connection existed until the year 1887, when Mr. Jarrett During this time a large contracting Removing ra } i retired. business had been established and a number of the town’s finest buildings were erected. Mr. _ Cushing also worked up a large retail business, his yard being at that time the only one in the ‘ place. ° _. Later Mr. Cushing abandoned the contract- ing business and devoted his attention to the factory and retail yard. In public life Mr. Cushing has always taken a prominent part. Besides representing the town at the council board, he had the honor ot occupying the Mayor’s chair in'1900, and has NGS Factory. since been re-elected alderman. He has served on almost every board of public institution, and has fora number of years been president of the Hospital Board. On several occasions he has been pressed to enter political life as the ‘representative of West Calgary, but through pressure of business has been forced to decline. Mr. Cushing has taken into partnership with him his two brothers, Mr. A. B. Cushing and _ Mr. A. S. Cushing. The former is a graduate of Victoria University, Toronto, and was for a short time principal of Essex High School, after which he occupied the position of classic teacher in Brandon Collegiate Institute. Mr. A. T. Cushing was connected with the business for a number of years, after which he attended and graduated at Victoria University. With his usual wonted ability to see and P grasp a good investment, Mr. Cushing two years ago purchased the planing mill and re- tail yard of Mr. K. A.. McLeod, situated at ; Edmonton. This branch of the business is | + known as Cushing Bros. and was carried on by his two brothers until a short time ago, when Mr. A. T. Cushing removed to the head office in Calgary to become business manager. Ow- yi ing to the increase of business at Edmonton, it : ‘is the intention in a short time to make exten- “give alterations in the factory. Mr. A. B. ofa ushing is now in charge of this branch. Ei i ~~ ay ; a “As eee '*to, the LUMBERMAN 29 In 1901 Cushing Bros. leased the business and purchased the stock of the retail lumber yard of Mr. C. J. Duggan, of Strathcona. Mr. Fred W. Erwin is manager of this yard. Mr. Erwin came from South Dakota and is a very capable man, with a wide and varied ex- perience in the lumber industry. This last mentioned makes the second of the firm’s branch institutions, and with their already well developed trade places them in the front rank in the lumber business. Extensive alterations are now being made factory at Calgary. There been erected a large and commodious and a new fire-proof engine and boiler 25x45 feet, built of stone. These are under one roof, as well as otner manufacturing rooms. New machinery of the latest and most approved pattern is now being installed, including engines, moulding machines, planers, etc., supplied by the Stuart-Arbuthnot Ma- chinery Company, of Winnipeg, Man. When other contemplated improvements are carried out this will be the largest and most complete plant for the manufacture of windows, sash and doors and woodwork in the west. The capacity will be 150 doors and 200 windows per day of 1o hours. Shipments are made to Alberta, and Eastern British Columbia. Mr. Cushing has established for himself a reputation for reliability and honesty, and it is largely through his indefatigable efforts and business foresight that the has reached its present proportions. The accom- have office room Assiniboia business panying illustrations shows the former factory, the new building not being far enough ad- vanced to permit of securing’ the necessary photograph. RETAIL YARDS IN THE WEST. By ‘“‘ GALASHIELS ” The successful management of .a retail yard in the west, as elsewhere, de- pends largely on the individual. While en- vironment counts for something, such as localities subject to hail, drouth, frosts, etc., retailers who have conducted business success- fully during the past fifteen years will bear me out in saying that success depends on the retail merchant himself. : The best grades that money can buy must be kept instock. Wholesale lumbermen make the statement that the west has the most criti- cal lumber market in the world. We have found it so. The price of any article in this western country is really not the first consider- ation. Quality comes first; poor lumber at $5.00 per M will not satisfy acus'omer as well as clear lumber and good stocks at $40 per M, nor will it be as good an advertisement for a yard. To save losses in business where credit is given, refuse doubtful customers. It is cheaper and more satisfactory to have a row with a doubtful customer before seling than after. New districts opening up this season with new yards will make it necessary for the retailer to be careful. In the older ‘districts where customers are known success is almost certain, with proper care. EY William Millions is superintending the erection of a large saw mill at Gaspe, Que. THE ROYAL PLANING MILL, WINNIPEG. The Royal Planing Mill, operated by G. W. Murray on Market street, Winnipeg, has just- ly earned a reputation as an up-to-date factory. The old mill was erected by Messrs. Bladanon & Cadham on Smith street in 1881. This firm operated the factory for some time and experi- enced all the ups and downs of the boom. Mr. Murray purchased the site and factory and after making extensive changes and improve- ments met with the mill owner’s fate,the mill be- ing destroyed by fire in 1899. But though ex- periencing a heavy loss, Mr. Murray at once secured a new mill site with a frontage on Red River and a spur track to the Canadian North- ern Railway. Much time was spent in secur- ing plans for the best type of a modern factory, with the result that the Royal Planing Mill is now equal in arrangement and equipment to any in Canada, it having been quoted by the Canadian Board of Underwriters as arranged with more than usual security from fire risks. The manufacturing is divided into three branches of mill work, moulding, matching RoyaAL PLANING MILL, WINNIPEG. and band sawing. One floor is devoted to general joinery in pine and other soft woods, while another floor is devoted to cabinet and interior finish. Many of the finest buildings and residences are being fitced up from this factory. A complete: stock of high-grade hardwood is stored in the sheds, which is always carefully kiln-dried and stored away for use, but is never manufactured without again being put through one of the smaller kilns and prepared for all the high-class work which is now being manufactured. The general management is in charge of Mr. Newell and Mr. Carter, and the hardwood and cabinet work is looked after by Mr. Weir. The large experience and ability of these gentlemen have enabled Mr. Murray to produce designs and. manufactured work which will bear compari- son with that of the eastern factories or of those in the United States. A high stand- ard of material and workmanship is the aim and object of the management, and where quality is an object lower-priced manufactured goods is not a fictor of competition. — —The Pariy Sound Lumber Company, of Parry Sound, Ont., have decided to build a large addition to their box factory erected last year. have received large orders for boxes and box shooks The company for shipment to England. —In mine-timbering it is calculated that squire tim- bers are about one-fourth stronger than round ones of the same diameter. The safe load of a timber column is 600 pounds per square inch for heights less than 20 Freshly cut timbers are from 25 per cent. to 4o feet. per cent. weaker than when seasoned. 30 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN JULy, 1902 F. J. MEpway (G. B. HousseR & Co.), W. FAWCETT, Duck Lake, Sask. J. E. PARROTT, Saltcoats, Assa. Portage la Prairie, Man. J. B. Ross (Ross & Howard), Miniota, Man. J. L. CAMPBELL, Melita, Man., President. S. G. MARLING, Pense, Assa, ROBERT Scott, Shoal Lake, Man. S. McCrarn, Carman, Man. W. H. Hunt, Yellow Grass, Man. W. S. BURLEY, Neepawa, Man. A. Morton, Lauder, Man. LS eect MEMBERS OF THE WESTERN RETAIL LUMBERMEN’S ASSOCIATION. > ~ Gopy on receipt of six 2 cent Ga- — fadian postage stamps \ “The G. H. Mortimer Publisting Go’ tendencies in the princi WEEKLY FDITION -Thé Lumberman Monthly Edition, 24 pages} stoo Per year {The Lunberman Weekly Edition, every Wednesday THIS PAPER REACHES REGULARLY THE PRINCIPAL LUMBER MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS THROUGHOUT CANADA, AND WHOLESALE BUYERS IN GREAT BRITAIN, THE UNITED STATES, AND OTHER FOREIGN MARKETS. Vor. VIII. _ TORONTO, ONT., JULY 2, 1902 No 22 CANADA LUMBERMAN PUBLISHED BY - of Toronto, Limited Confederation Life Building - TORONTO. Branch Office: IMPERIAL Burtpinc, Montreav. Weekly Lumberman, published every Wednesday. tains reliable and up-to-date market conditions aid ke h 1 manufacturing districts and Yeading domestic and foreign wholesale markets. A weekly me1ium of information and communication be- - tween Canadian timber and lumber manufacturers and THE CANADA exporters and the purchasers of timber products at home and abroad. _ Lumberman, Monthly A 24-page jour~=l, discu:s- ing fully and impartia subjects pertinent to the umber and wood-working industries. Contains Interviews with prominent members of the trade, and character sketches and portraits of leading ‘vmhermen. Its special articles on technical and mechanica! subjects areespecially valuable to saw mi.| and planing mill men and manufacturers of lumber products. LUMBERMAN’S VEST-POCKET _INSPEGTION BOOK ee Containing Rules for the Inspection and Measuring of Pine and Hardwood Lumber in the leading markets of Canada and the United States, Em- bracing also many useful tables and calculations of everyday service to lumbermen. Prepared by the Editor of the * Canada Lumberman.” i Toronto, Canada C H. MORTIMER, Publisher 1895 HE above is a fac simile of the title page of the latest and most complete Lumber and Inspection Book published. We shall be pleased to send you a }_UMBERMAN, WANTED AND FOR SALE Advertisements will be inserted in this depart- ment at the rate of 15 cents per line each insertion When four or more consecutive insertions are ordered a discount of 25 per cent. will be allowed This notice shows the width of the line and is s«t in Nonpareil type; 12 lines make one inch. Ad- vertisements must be received not later than 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday to insure insertion in the current week's Issue. \ ANTED—A RAFT OF PINE LOGS ON Georgian Bay; apply at once to Box 20, CaNnaDAa LUMBERMAN. ANTED FOR A MILL, IN BRITISH COI,- umbia : 1 man to joint and one man to pack shingles. Apply to G. O. BUCHANAN, Kaslo, B. C. DRY PINE. E HAVE ABOUT 1,500,000 FEET DRY PINE in 1, 2and 3 inch common and better, prefer sellingin bulk. Will quote fre ght rate to Buffalo, Chicago or Toronto on application. Correspond- ence solicited N.Rk.—Would like to correspond with consumers of hardwoods. ST. JOE ISLAND LUMBER Co., Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. SPECIAL TO LUMBERMEN. \ AJ TTB A THOROUGHLY EQUIPPED PLAN- ING Mill at Orillia, we solicit orders for re sawing and planing of lumber, in any quantity ; can match 26 inches wide ; all work guaranteed first-class; prices on application. Address, NATIONAL BOX CO., Orillia, Ont. Wante -—-Cedar Shingles 16 INCH AND 18 INCH, ALI GRADES, good quality, White Cedar. Would purchase mill output. Give quantities both on hand and to be manu- factured. J. G. STRAIT & Son, Wolcott, New York, CHAIR STOCK WANTED. A BRITISH FIRM IS PREPARED TO BUY for cash the output of a mill turning out shaped birch cha‘r stock. The firm will take up to two or three million feet, partly in turned stuff and partly in band-sawn stock. The stock would be for shipment to London principally and would have to be accessible to the summer and winter liners. A representative of the firm will shortly visit Canada, and in the meantime correspondence should be addressed to “H. G.,’’ care CANADA LUMBERMAN. TO SPRUCE MANUFACTURERS War FOR PERIODICAL SHIPMENT, lots of about 20 St. Petersburg Standards, seconds white spruce boards, 12ft. long and over; one inch x 7” to 11"; planed both sides and edges or both sides only. Quotations f.o.b. with particulars of shipping facilities to C. L. Jones, Post Office Contractor, Church Street, Islington, London, England. TELEPHONE POLES FOR SALE HE UNDERSIGNED HAVE IN STOCK, mp and ready for shipment, 2,000 Cedar Tele- phone Poles, all lengths, 25 to 60 feet. Prices quoted by mail or wire for car lots f.0.b cars this station or delivered at points required. GEORGE & McGREGOR, Killaloe Station, Ont. FOR SALE. HE ENTIRE CUT OF 190 OF SEVERAL mills on the Ottawa Valley of all number one white pine mill culls, strips and sidings, 1” to 3 thick, and also other grades, Shipments by water or rail, Write for particulars and quota- Wholesale Lumber tions to A. F. BuRY AUSTIN, & ‘Timber, Room 507 Merchants Bank Bldg., 1Loronto, Canada. Montreal. Also spruce lumber of all grades. oo Swe FOR SALE NE STEAM POWER PLANING FAC TORY; will sell cheap for cash. For further ee a apply to MircHELL & McRAk, Powassan, Ont. HARDWOOD WANTED. ASSWOOD, 1, 1 AND 2 INCH; SOFT Maple,1%, ~,3and 4inch ; Soft Elm, 3 inch; all largely 12 feet long. State lowest price f.o.b. cars. Address J. W. CoLiins, Queen’s Wharf, Toronto. STANDING TIMBER FOR SALE. 6 ACRE: OF CHESTNUT, WHITE - OO woop. Hard and Soft Maple, Redand White Oak, Black and White- sh, Basswood, Soft Film, j'eech; a little Hickory, Butternut and Cherry ; two railroads running through property ; 10M per day mill, 4ox1oo ft., planer and matcher, shingle machine and other machinery ; large dwelling house and house for men ; barn and sheds ; large bearing orchard ; plenty of water; splendid market for wood ; best lot of hardwood in this western Ontario ; good investment for enterprising man. Bis- marck Station, M. C. R., West Lorne, P. O. I, C. SCHLEIHAUF. -_ FOR SALE INTERNATIONAL GO. MILLS, Newport, V6. Just across the line, on Lake Memphremagog ; junction C. P. R.and B. & M. Entire plant, consisting of saw mill, 36x96, 2 stories, dace and box-mill, 50180, brick poiler house, office and other buildings ; com- plete equipment of machinery, six 80 horse- power boilers and two 200 horse-power engines, all in good running order. The best location and best plant in Vermont for handling Canadian Ijumber. Cost $104,000 in 1883 Price $25,000. Inquire of RICKABY & CO., St. Johnsbury, Vt. CURRENT TRADE CONDITIONS. ONTARIO. are usually quiet Consum- July and August months in the lumber business. ers have by that time supplied their near- by requirements, and dealers are content to relax their efforts to sell lumber and prepare for fall trade. Consequently it is often a period of temporary weakness in prices. It remains to be seen what the coming two months will bring forth. If prices are to recede, there should be some indications at the present time of such a movement. But, on the contrary, every- thing points towards higher prices. Our Toronto price list this week shows an ad- vance of about one dollar on common, mill run and flooring. Tl.is is cwing to the fact that no old stock is now coming in and the value of the new cut has been advanced by the heavy buying that has taken place. The condition of the crops in Ontario is good and should do much towards main- taining the degree of general prosperity now prevailing, in which case lumber will continue to be in active demand. Hardwood lumber is showing excep- tional strength. The light production tuis season is apparently recognized by buyers, who are in almast every case meeting the Basswood is a very scarce article, and any manufacturer hav- ing a quantity which he desires to market should make the fact known. Dealers are meeting great difficulty in finding a supply to fill orders. In Toronto 1% and 2 inch basswood has sold as high as $26 per White ash is also wanted at manufacturer's price. thousand. higher prices, and elm isin good enquiry. QUEBEC AND NEW BRUNSWICK, The spruce lumber market is gradually strengthening, Clapboards have been bought up as fast as manufactured, and if the demand continues there will be very little stock available for the late fall and winter trade and a further appreciation in price may take place. Manufacturers re- port numerous inquiries for British deais, which bring about $14 perthousand along- side vessel for a cargo of about 50 per cent. 7 and 8-inch, 15 per cent. 11-inch, and balance g-inch x 3-inch. SouthAmeri-— can lumber is worth $14.50 per thousand with 15 per cent. 12-inch and 50 per cent. 6-inch. Some sales of deals for shipment to France have recently. Nova Scotia spruce scantlings and boards been made are finding a ready market at $8 to $9. It is estimated that the production in Nova Scotia is sold up to September, and as the mills usually cease operations about Oct- ober ist, there will be very little stock to be carried over the winter by manufac- turers. The tendency of prices is higher, owing to the greater cost of production, but it is probable that they will remain at the level, as a further about present advance of any account might curtail the demand. Spruce prices are now higher than pitch pine at points of production. Cedar shingle prices have not weakened in the least. Extras are being being sold at $3.50 to $3.60, clears at $3 to $3.10, © and second clears and saps at $2.40 fo $2.50, Boston delivery. MANITOBA AND BRITISH COLUMBIA. The outlook for crops in the North- West could scarcely be better. The wet weather of a fortnight ago has givenp'ace to favorable harvestiag weather, and busi- 7 "| Il. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION ness generally has improved in response to better conditions. There is building in progress and lumber is going Several ad- vances in prices have been made. Under the new white pine list, first common pine boards are quoted at $25 for 12-inch and $24 for 8 and 10-inch, while the corres- ponding prices for second grade are $20 and-$19. There has also been an advance -of $1 per thousand in the wholesale price of British Columbia fir lumber, and of $2 sper thousand in the price of cedar. The higher price of British Columbia “cedar shingles effect two months ago have been maintained without difficulty. The movement is quite brisk and the mills are behind with orders. much into consumption actively. which went into UNITED STATES. Farmers are now busily engaged with their crops, and for that reason are not purchasing lumber in any quantity. The consumption for building purposes in the cities is as heavy as ever, the record of building operations for May showing a substantial gain over the corresponding ‘month of the previous year. The move- ment of lumber, taken as a whole, is satisfactory. The eastern re- quirement'is large, and notwithstanding the labor troubles in the anthracite mining district, a considerable quantity of lumber is finding a market there. received from Pittsburg states that the outlook is for an early advance in the price of lath. Stock is more plentiful in eastern wholesale centres than it has been for months, but there is stilla scarcity of to the fact that dealers have not yet been able to get their lumber shipped from the mills. At Buffalo and Tonawanda slight advances have been made on some of the better _ grades within the past week. No. 1 and No. 2 barn in 12-inch has been advanced 50 cents. In Chicago dealers are ex- periencing greater competition than earlier in the year, in consequence of which prices have been shaded in one or two instances. A cargo of commun inch pine, practically No. 2, but with 10 per cent. of No. 1 and 15 per cent. of No. 3, was sold last week from $17.50 to $18. Piece stuff is reasonably firm at $15.50 for short and $17.50 for long. Spruce lumber is strong with the exception of small randoms, the demand for which has been curtailed by the recent strikes in the New England States, which have inter- fered with the class of building in which they are used. entirely A report just some grades owing GREAT BRITAIN. The lumber market of Great Britain remains steady. The volume of business is not unusnally large, but it is encourag- ing to learn that Canadian spruce and pine lumber has held stronger than almost any other class. Cargoes of spruce have been sold at £7 10s to £7 128 6d c. i. f. Liverpool for New Brunswick stock. The former price is for inferior specifications and the latter for the usual proportion of JO per cent. 3x11. At recent auction sales high prices were obtained for spruce, third quality bringing £9 10s and fourth quality £9. What effect the postpone- ment of the Coronation celebration will have upon the lumber market is yet un- known, but it has involved considerable loss to persons who had invested heavily in undertakings of various kinds. Accurate figures have been compiled showing the reduction in the log produc- _ tion in Sweden last winter. The total f number of logs taken out by one hunured of the leading firms was 18,930,430, aS compared with 31,735,593 in the previous This is a reduction of about 40 per cent., which, taken in conjunction with the lessened quantity of lumber for export from Canada to Great Britain, should cause an all-round advance in prices. The fact that freight rates are so low is an indication that there is no great quantity of Jumber awaiting shipment. A steamer has been chartered at 30s from St. John, N. B., to Liverpool, which is about the lowest rate on record. winter. STOCKS AND PRICES. Extra cedar shingles are selling at $2.80 delivered in Chicago. Owing to the water rising at St. Francis, N.B., a number of cedar logs were carried away. The Newville Lumber Company, of Parrsboro, N.S., shipped 171,381 feet of scantling to Vineyard Haven last week by the steamer St. Bernard. 7 The steamer Mechamician sailed from St. Joan, N. B., last week for Liverpool with 1,500 standards of deals and a quan- tity of box shooks and pulp. All the logs cut on the St. John river and its tributaries are now believed to be in safe quarters except 3,000,000 feet for Stetson, Cutler and Company. It is reported that the Cook-Lummis Company have sold their cut, estimated at over 25,000,000 feet,to Mershon, Schuette, Parker & Company, of Saginaw. The steamer Inishowen Head sailed from Montreal last Saturday for Daven- port and Plymouth, England, with a car- go of timber and deals for the Imperial Government. Eddy Bros. & Company, of Blind River, Ont., are reported to have sold the Nor- way lumber in their stock to Walworth & Neville, of Bay City. It is estimated at 4,000,000 feet. The Tobique Manufacturing Company, of Plaster Rock, N.B., have shipped in the past two weeks fitty cars of lumber. Their cut this season will be about 5,000,- ooo of spruce and 25,000,000 shingles. McArthur Bros. & Company, of Little Current, Ont., are operating their mill day and night, cutting their own stock and about 2,000,000 feet for the Edward Hines Lumber Company, of Chicago. The mill will cut about 30,000,000 feet this sea- son. L. H. Swan & Company, of North Ton- awanda, have bought the balance of the stock, 750,000 feet of white pine, which was purchased by Montgomery Bros., of Buffalo, fromthe Clark-S wan-Jackson Com- pany. Swan & Company have also bought the remainder of Shepherd & Morse’s stock of white pine, nearly 1,000- ooo feet. N. N. Wright & Company have been cutting 5,000,000 feet of logs at Cutler, Ont., foc Frank Perry, the stock being sold to E. B. Foss & Company, of Bay City. About 5,000,000 feet will be cut for Pitts & Company, which has been pur- chased by Prescott & Company, of Cleve- land. The Spanish River Lumber Com- pany’s mill will cut 16,000,000 feet for Foss & Company, of Bay City. DOORS AND MOULDINGS. A large buyer of Canadian white pine doors and mouldings is open to contract with a mill for their entire output of No. 3 and 4 qualities of doors and all their mouldings during 1902. stance to ‘‘Empire,” Write in first in- CANADA LUMBERMAN. PRICE OF B. C. SHINGLES. VANCOUVER, B.C., June 23, 1902. Editor CANADA I,UMBERMAN + Dear Sir,—I notice in your weekly issue of June 4th, that a correspondent who signs himself as ‘‘One Interested” takes objection to my letter in your monthly edition of June in relation to the price of B.C. shingles in Ontario. Your correspondent is quite correct in stating that the prices were advanced 15 cents a thousand about April 1st. Now, while this statement is quite right in this respect, at the same time it is a fact, which I have no doubt all the manufacturers in B.C. very much regret, that practically all the shingles which have been sold so far in Ontario this year have gone on the mar- ket at last year's prices, and I have very grave doubts if more than a few car loads have been sold at the advanced price. The simple reason of this is that about all the mills had contracted their shingles before the advance at the old price. This is, of course, unfortunate for the manufac- turers, but it is nevertheless true. Yours truly, THE OTTAWA VALLEY, (Correspondence of the CANADA LUMBERMAN), The June activity in the local lumber market was fairly weJl pronounced. The railway report a good movement of lum- ber to Montreal for export, and consign- ments for points in the States are numer- ous. While the mining and other industrial strikes across the line had a depressing effect on the lumber trade with the New England States, the demand from other States comprising new territory is quite strong. Generally speaking, the business can be said to have a buoyant tone. The voice of the chronic kicker is heard in the land, but the majority of the mill mem and oper- ators speak well of the present and hope- fully of the future. While prices have not advanced they bave not declined, and it would appear as if they had reached a Be this as it may, the trade does In- limit. not seem to fear an early decline. quiries for good stock continue to roll in with every mail and there will be ‘‘doings” when the present season’s cut is ready for shipment. Mr. George H. Fowler, Lumber Agent of the C.P.R., reports a brisk movement of telephone and telegraph poles,a movement in advance of that of previous years. From points on the Pontiac and Gatineau branches and Buckingham, Arnoprior and Ottawa the ‘‘long fellows” being shipped in large numbers. Other stock that is moving freely from points in the vicinity of Ottawa is wood pulp and lath. The wood pulp is bound for mills in New York State. The lath is consigned to points in Pennsylvania and Ohio. While this year’s cut of lath is being handled in large quantities, ship- pers are still busy with last year’s cut. There is a brisk movement: of lath from Rockland. The Interior Lumber Com- pany, of Pittsburg, Pa., last fall closeda deal with the W. C. Edwards Company for two millions and a half of lath cut at the Rockland mill. This stock is being Orillia Planing Mills and Sash and Door Factory Near G. T. R. Station. PLANING, MATCHING AND RE-SAWING Done in any quantity. We guarantee satisfac- tion. Write for prices. Address, S, POMEROY, Box 428, Orillia. are chipped now. J. R. Wheeler, a a operator of the same American closed a big deal with the Hawkes Lumber Company for a large stock lath, which is now being shipped from Hawkesbury yards. “Everything is moving along O.! there's no chance for a break in pi This parting shot from a well kno operator sums up the situation. ; The tributaries of the Ottawa are logs these days, and the main has received several of the driv. large quantity of pulp wood is in ready for the saws. - | river, which enters the Ottaw: n the Quebec side at Calumet - vill ge literally floored with logs Z - wood. The logs belong to M H. Perley, who operates a night and day at Calumet. formerly opectiee by the Ota Mr. Thos. Mackey, M.P., whe city this week, reports the about Pembroke doing a r Sees Steady rains have eS : drives which were in the season accepted as aba year at least. The same to the Coulonge, Ca rivers. 4 Ranutee states that fally me i present season's cut of square timber fi passed down the Ottawa river en “route” to Quebec. He figures that | Lo 590,000, ; cubic feet of square timber : down in cribs, with 250,000 feet te 0 follow, making 840,000 feet to traverse the water — route this summer. So far 478 8 cribs _— been moved. ' Ste This year’s ‘ meeeenee OF, square tim- ber has been the best and largest in recent years. The timber taken out by Mr. © Hurdman is, according to knowing ones, of the first quality. Much of the timber is being handled by Dobell, Beckett & Company for export to England. It is_ there used largely in pattern ‘making. mh The square timber trade has an advant- age over the saw mill business, as it gives _ quick cash returns. The monetary equiv- e Mtl WMS SARNIA, ONT. Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in Band-Sawed Tier and:Lumber White Pine Lath f Daily capacity 250,000 feet. pe Aad a A Special bills cut to order in WHITE PINE RED PINE HEMLOCK and FIR »« » CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. 6 a — Tue Oana Exeort his limits. july 2, 1902 CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION III. alent leaves Quebec the day the timber ‘arrives. A delay of a year or so often ‘confronts the man who saws: his lumber and allows it to season. He has also to run the risk of seeing his logs hung up for aconsiderable period ifthe weather con- - ditions are not favorable. The St. Anthony Lumber Company, operating at Whitney, on the Western or Parry Sound division of the Canada Atlantic Railway, is building a branch railroad 15 miles in length. from Opeengo to Whitney and will be used for the purpose of conveying logs from the company’s limits to the mill, The Canada Atlantic Railway Company is building 25 flat cars at its car shops in Ottawa for use on the new road. This is the second distinctive lumber road on the western Mr. J. R. Booth having one extending from Madawaska to He is thus able to convey logs during the winter season and the St. Anthony Lumber Company will likely follow suit. A few days ago 111 cribs of timber belonging to Munro & McCool, of Pem- broke, and valued at $150,000, seized at a small village on the St. Law- rence river near Quebec City. The seizure was made at the instance of four river men who claimed they were dismiss- ed at Ottawa while a balance of $85 was due them. As the firm was anxious to rush the timber to Quebec the costs of the seizure and the back bill of wages were paid and the release of the lumber thus secured. Orrawa, June 28th, 1902. ————_—_—$—$———$—— “CANADIAN LUMBER SHIPMENTS. ‘From Shediac, N-B.: Barque Adele, for Garston Dock, England, deals, etc., value $6,389.48, by E. J. Smith. June 23, barque Olivia, for Birkenhead, Eng., deals, etc., value $3,900, by J. L. Biack & Sons. From Chatham, N. B.: June 18, str. Falco, for Dublin, 1,773,768 !t. deals and ends, by F. E. Neale. June 19, str. Ester, for Liverpool, 2,841,165 ft. deals, etc., by F. Dyke. June 21, str. Morwa, for Fleetwood, England, 878,000 ft. deals, etc., by J. B. Snowball Co; 398,520 ft. deals, by F. E. Neale. June 23, str. Semantha, for Kinsale, 2,877,000 ft. deals, etc., by J. B. Snowball Co. From Sackville, N.B.: June 13, barque Dagney, for Garston, Eng., 386,633 ft. deals and battens, 23,339 ft. ends, 124,037 ft. scantling, 14,136 ft. boards, value $5,- 075, by P. G. Mahoney. June 17, barque Aurora, for Mancttester, 383,047 ft. deals, It will run division, were PINE. LUMBER Get our Prices 166,485 ft. scantling, 25.564 ft. ends, value $6,082, by George McKean. June 13, barque Falkvang, for Fleetwood, 379,- 823 ft. deals, 24,599 ft. ends, 159,371 ft. scantling, value $5,215, by M. Wood & Sons. June 25, barque Bergslein, for London, Eng., 677,790 ft. deals, 19,037 ft. ends, 180,169 ft. scantling, value $7,883, by George McKean. From Halifax, N. S.: June 14, str. Da- home, for Barbadoes, 20,475 ft. lumber, value $300. June 18, Barque Aquila, for Wales, 39,485 ft. lumber, value $4,344, June 23, barque Sulamanca, for Wales, 968,048 {t. deals, etc., value $9,797. June 16, Regina, B., for St. Pierre, 71,032 ft. lumber, value $774. June 16, str. Siberian, for Liverpool, 180,016 ft. lumber, value $1,613. June 20, str. Ulunda, for Liver- pool, 312,782 ft. lumber, value $3,691. Str. Kinsale, for Sharpness, 2,788,538 ft. deals, etc., value $27,651. June 26, str. Carlylsle City, for London, 3,932 ft. lumber, value $447. Str. Bauta, for Brit- ish West Indies, 52,151 ft. lumber, value $645. June 27, barque Lydia, for France, 341,647 ft. lumber, value $3,957. From St. John, N. B: Str. Eretria, for Cape Town, 400 cases doors, by Gilmour & Co., Trenton; 337 bunches sashes, 183 bundles doors, 1,927 bundles frames, by Rathbun Co., Deseronto; 100 cases chair stock, by North American Bent Chair Co., Owen Sound. John C. Gregcry, for Wil- Wanted or EXpOrt ALL KINDS OF LOGS AND LUMBER | PAYMENT BY MONTREAL BANKERS DENAY, MOTT & DICKSON, LIMITED LONDON, ENG. De eee an J. D. SHIER LUMBER CO., LIMITED, BRACEBRIDGE, ONT. MANUFACTURERS OF LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES Pine, Hardwood and Hemlock Floorings and Ceilings. Sash and Doors, Wood Turnings, etc, All Dressed Lumber Kiin Dried if desired. End Matched Flooring a Specialty. Planing Mill in connection. i FOR SALE. A number of very valuable pine and other timber imits on the north shore of Lake Huron and elsewhere or sale. Also limits bought and sold on commission and estimates given. For particulars, apply to P. McDERMETT, Box 177, South River, Ont. HARDWOOD LUMBER Lumser Go. ~ High Grate Pine, Rough or Dressed British Golumbia Red Gedar Shinales a specialtu LATH Special price made on 9 x Write for Quotations, ¥ JS 3 os 1 watt Ce Were : ORILLIA, ONT. KILN-DRIED BIRCH FLOORING SREERMS cerine ¢ OWEN SOU SHINGLES 5 and 6.x 6 cedar to clear. ND, ONT. mington, 188,900 laths, by’ Stetson, Cutler & Co. Schr. Lena Maud, for Norwalk, 666,000 laths, by Charles Miller. Schr. Flash, for Scuitate, 1,150,000 laths, by Charles Miller. Schr. Fred H. Gibson, for City Island, 273,007 ft. deals, 166,821 ft. scantling, 58,120 ft. plank, by Stetson, Cutler & Co. THE IMPERIAL LUMBER CO. LimiTeD ne SAW AND PLANING MILLS, WARREN, ONT. RED AND WHITE PINE DEALS AW kinds of BER BRANCH OFFICE, MANCHESTER, ENG. By Carload or Cargo. Head Office, TORONTO, CAN. Telecode. Registered Cable Address, * Pinewood,” ‘‘American Lumberman” TELEGRAPH POLES We are prepared to buy Telegraph Poles, all lengths, in any quantity. J, B. FARWELL & SON Orillia, Ont. Oswego, N.Y. MASON, GORDON & CO. WHOLESALE TIMBER Montreal, Quebec Eastern Agents The B.C. Mills, Timber & Trading Co., Vaucouver, B. C. DOUGLAS FIR Timber in any size or length supplied WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. CACHE BAY LUMBER INDUSTRIES. Geo. Gordon GW Co., Manufacturers of RED and WHI TE PINE Sct se es Ai U M B E R anD LATH CACHE BAY, Ont. CACHE BAY PLANING MILL CC. Core R: 26 miles West North Bay. . . MANUFACTURERS OF... MOULDINGS GBILING FLOORING WAINSGOTING SHEETING And all kinds of Dressed Pine Lumber. TAE NEW LINE Through the Spruce Forests of the Laurentian Moun:ains—between Quebec and Hawkesbury. WATER-POWERS, TIMBER LIMITS AND ELECTRIC PowER FOR SALE. IDEAL PuLp-MILL SITEs. Unexcelled Export Facilities at Quebec. QUEBEC GUY TOMBS = FRANK A. CUTTING BUYER OF Hemlock Bark And the only Dealer who ean furnish Cutting Patent — Bark Cars for Shippers. 116 BEDFORD ST., - - - BOSTON, MASS. @ SAMPLES BY MAIL KNIGHT BROTHERS co. © S ro J G SCOTT, Gen. Mgr. Flooring from $14.00 Ceiling ‘“ 12.00 F. MCIBBON & SONS, Manufacturers of Pine, Hemlock and Hardwood Lumber, and dealers in Cordwood- Hemlock Bills cut on short notice. nace ot Bo Na cameabateaee 0. Dufresne, sr. & Frere wWAHAOLESALE LUMBER Wrontreal = “ Canada have at present for sale at various points of shipment, by either rail or water route, on : to Ottawa River, pine cuttings of different grades from seasons 1900 and sgoy, Will quote upon small lots or heavy blocks Correspondence Solicited f j 43 « CaM ‘ thisy 4 : : : — Burk’s Falls, Ont. PENETANGUISHENE ONT. a CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION TIMBER LIMITS SOLD. The adjourned sale of timber limits con. ducted by the Department of Wocds and Forests of Quebec took place on June 25th, Hon. S. N. Parent presiding. Mr. Paul Blouin, superintendent of forests, acied as auctioneer. Average prices were rea- lized. The sales were as follows : Upper St. Maurice, limits rand 2, 49 and 60 square miles respectively, upset price Quebee Montreal Ottawa Three Rivers London, Eng. BOSTON,MASS. H. D. WIGGIN go state st will inspect at mill and PAY CASH for LOG RUN Elm, Ash, Bass and other Hardwoods CoRRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. $roo per mile, sold at $170 to the St. Maur- ice Lumber Co., total $18,530. Upper St. Maurice,limits 3 and 4, 46 and 31 square m les respectively, upset price $100 per mile, sold at $101 to the S1. Muaur- ice Lumber Co., total $7,474. Saguenay district, Mistassini and Shel- drake and St. Nicholas West, 32 3-4 and 25 1-2 miles respectively, upset price $110 a miles, sold to Lorenzo Evans at $113, total $0,582. ‘POBELL, BECKETT & 60., TIMBER, DEAL and LUMBER EXPORTERS. RICHARD R. DOBELL & CO., 1410 Cannon Street, E. C. For Sate Cascapedia and Skimenac Rivers. Saw Mill, Timber Limits aud Water Power. Price reasonable H. M. SIMPSON, 2g Canada Life Building, 189 St. St. James Street - MONTREAL The Pearce Company Limited MARMORA ONTARIO Write Us for Cedar Shingles BOOTH & GORDON — MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN—— Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, Joisting, AZILDA, Car Sills, Car Flooring and Lath ONT. Cc. P. R., NEAR SUDBTU RY A. F. BURY AUSTIN WHOLESALE LUMBER and TIMBER CANADA PINE 07, Merchants Bank of Canada Building opp mber and all kinds of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Oak and ber, British Columbia Pine, Southern Pine; &c.; Birch Flooring, BPECIALTIES : Railway Bridge Ti Pine, Dimension Timber, Norway Whitewood, Planed and Rough Lum hollow back, end butted. MONTREAL, CANADA Sole Eastern Agent for The North Pacific Lumber Company, Limited, Barnet, Bic: j Douglas Fir Timber in any size or length upto go feet long Timber Planers face up to 24 inch x 30 inch Dry Kilas of laige capacity. Rough and Dressed Lumber, Douglas, Fir and Cedar. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. ALEXANDER MACLAREN BUCKINGHAM, Qve. a ‘yn I Fim ArkD C2 Pp ACIFIC LU LIMITED BARNET, B. G. Mills on Burrard Inlet and Canadian Pacific Railroad H. DePENCIER. BARNET, B.C. MANAGER. TIMBER PLANERS EXCLUSIVELY Lumber and Timber FACE UP TO Rough and Dressed. In all sizes and quantities, 24a x 30’ DIMENSION TIMBER. DRY KILNS of large capacity. SHIP Decking, Timbers, Spars. HOUSE Flooring, Siding CAR Sills, Decking, Sidi : and, Finish of all kinds Beg andl cena Hastern Acent: A, F, BURY AUSTIN, 507 Merchants’ Bank of Canada Bldg., MONTREAL, Que. ONE DOLLAR Will pay your Subscription to the Weekly and Monthly CANADA LUMBERMAN for ONE YEAR CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY © © operating « « _ OTTAWA & NEW YORK LUMBER LINE OTTAWA & BOSTON LUMBER LINE CANADA ATLANTIC TRANSIT COMPANY. . B. Mussen, Contracting Age’! M. A. OVEREND, Agent, 26 St. Sacrament St., Montreal. Foreign Freight » + . . Shortest and Quickest Route from. .: , OTTAWA, ROCKLAND, HAWKESBURY, ARN- PRIOR, PEMBROKE, PARRY SOUND and other Lumber Centres, TO BOSTON, PORTLAND, NEW doy MOWTHEAL, ‘TORONTG, Vusbeey Hane SP ; UEBE I- FAX, ST. JOHN, &c. es re E. R. Bremner, Ass’t. General Freight Agent, Otiawa. W. P. Hinton, General Freight Agent, Ottaawa. i 5! square miles, upset price $100 per mile sold to E. T. Burrows, of Portland, Me., | at $ror, total $5,151. : Bonaventure West, Little Cascapedia 1 and 2, 42 miles, upset price $40, sold to W. C. Edwards at $41, total $1,763. f St.Charlet river, Jacques Cartier 2 west, 2 east, N. E. branch 1 east and 2 east, 161 miles; upset price $50, sold to Wm. Powe: at $51, total $8,211. ‘ Lake St. John, northwest range 1 and 2 north of Lake St. John and River Mistas- sini, a tota) of 6244 miles, upset price, $50, sold to B, A. Scott for $51, total $3, 187.5 Escoumains No. 5 and Sault au Mouton No. 3, 50 and 49 square miles resp.ctively, up e price $30 per mile, sold tu the Sague- nay Lumber Co. at $31, total $4,069. Gaspe West, River Magdaten, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6north, 1,2 and 3 south, Riviere a Picrre and Claude, a total of 461 square miles, upset price $150 a mile, sold to Chas. W. Mullin, of Bangor, Me. for $165 total $76,065. Saguenty river, Manicougan 3 and 4, he a H. R. COODDAY & CO., LONDON, SPRUCE AND RED PINE EXPORTERS ENG - FOY, MORGAN & CO., ‘e : 104 and 105 Bishopgate St. W., E, MAITLAND, RIXON & CO. Manufacturers and Dealers LUMBER, LATH, TIES, POLES, SHINGLES, ETC. Make a Specialty of Long Pine, Cedar and Hemlock Bill WE SHIP BY C.P.R., G.T.R. AND BY WATER Hardwoods, Ash, Elm, Bireh, Basswood—Clothboards—Cheese Box Bands and Rims. baer THE PATENT (LOTHBOARD CO., of Parry Sound, Limited, Parry Sound, Ont AUGER & SON - Quebec >: DIMENSION TIMBER :: i Sawn to Sizes—Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Spruce and Poplar Pulpwood. THE ONTARIO LU Ml BER Ce arcu Mtris: North Bay. , C.P .and G.T.R. Delivery. QUEBEC. OWEN SOUND. ONTARIO. Stuff. Veneers. MANUFACTURERS OF WHITE PINE LUMBER, AND SHINGLES. Home Life Building TORONTO, Ont. Miccs: French River, Georgian Bay. Water Sh'pment Only. LATH Scribner’s Lumber / : and Log Book << } My ie A handy. book for Lumbermen. ae Gives Correct Measurements of : Scantlings, Boards and Planks ; Cubical Contents of Square and Round Timber; Doyle’s Rules, and much other prac-— tical information: >) 7 Eee ' i — w— Price 35 Cents : Address: THE GANADA LUMBERMAN TORONTO, ONT. : SSS. ¢ PEMBROKE LUMBER CO, umes Pembroke, Ont. ENSION TIMBER A SPECIALTY. WRITE OR WIRE FOR QUOTATIONS. AND DRESSED LUMBER IN ALL GRADES AND SIZES. 4 Car- Sills. Ship-planking. Pump-stock, ROUCH Turning-squares, Eze. ENSION TIMBER SASH and DOOR o 60 feet in length SKEWERS DHN HARRISON & SONS GOMPANY unre PINE and HARDWOOD OWEN SOUND, ONT. Lumber and Timber Manufacturers ANTED __. 4 X 4 CEDAR FOR 1902 DELIV RY We are open to make contracts for this class of stock D i716 6 tet long to be cut and shipped through the year 1902 in from one to ten car n take it dry or green. Address, REID & CO., Esplanade St., Toronto. ve gen watt cif 1x 4 Soft eit zand3 ibe Rock Elm, 2,3 and 4 ans White Oak for delivery Lumber Write or telephone us - V and NING MILLS Wh en in the market for ne or Hardwood 84 Canada Life Building, Toronto. - Tel. Main 3858. HODES, CURRY & CO., .imitea LUMBER MERCHANTS. Yards at Amhers'‘, L'ttle Forks, Sydney and Halifax. UILDING MATERIAL of all kinds earried in stock. We are buyers of ttario Basswood, Elm and Pine. Amherst, N.S... SOUARE and Sawn Spruce and Pine Lumber, ’ Dimension Timber, Birch, Ash, Tamarac, B.C. Fir id Cedar, Flooring, Shingles, &c. JAMES J. MURPAY. 26 St. James St , Quebec OTH & SHANNON, siscor:sine, onr. MANUFACTURERS OF Red and White Pine Lumber, Lath and Shingles. Inquiries answered by return mail Shipments promptly attended to. | Cable Address : GILMOUR, TRENTON ESTABLISHED 1820 uy) SGILMOUR & BRANCH OFFICES IN: London, Eng. | PATENT LUMBER - SECTION SHOWING PROCESS ufacturers of—SasH, Door and Box HarRDWoopD FLOORING, Factory Goops, LaTH, SHINGLES, ‘“ Etc. EGG CASES, = SI onsible Agents Wanted in all Parts of the World ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. " CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and WHOLESALERS HE OLIVER LUMBER CO., oF ToronTo, date M Laidiaw tnbat.Ca HOLESALE ATH HITE PINE UMBER 18 Toronto Street, TORONTO. JAS. PLAYFHAITIR & CO. LUMBER = LATiI= SHINGLES Contractors for Rallway SEEniee BILL TIMBER a Specialty . we MIDLAND, ONT. Manufacturers of and Dealers in...... A.& P.WHITE Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, Joisting Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. PEMBROKE, ONT. A quantity of 6x6 6x8, 8x8 8x10 and 1ox10x18 ft. and up White Pine Dimension Timber, for sale Robert Watt - Wiarton MANUFACTURER OF AND WHOLESALE DEALER IN LU MBER ipeaused Pine aud Hard wood Hiboeins, Utena roee into Dimension Stuff such as Crating, Table Legs, Chair Rungs, Ete. Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff Cut to Order Shipment by Rail or Water. Correspondence Solicited. Ce EE EEE EE eee eee a J ' ' The Siemon Bros.’ Factories and Mills CANADA FURNITURE MERS., Limited. WIART ON, ONT. LUMBER MERCHANTS Ano MANUFACTURERS We manufacture and deal in Hard and Soft Wood Lumber and Timber, Ties, Cedar Posts and Shingles. Correspondence invited Shipping facilities, Rail and Water... ILLIAMSON & MORRISON Mills at L’Otignal, Ont. >| U Vi ~ i R WEOLESALE HEAD OFFICE: 30 St. John Street, MONTREAL, P.Q. j lee Lumber Co., timitea MANUFAGTURERS LUMBER a? LAGKH Midland, Ont. MAIN OFFICES : TRENTON, ONTARIO TRENTON, CANADA New York SECTION PATENT LUMBER b RAILROAD TIES, TELEGRAPH POLES and PostTs, EGG FILLERS. Shipments by Rail or Water. ABC . CODES eee as) a 1820 CO., Lro. Chicago Glasgow Sydney, Australia Saw Mills, Patent Lumber, Door, Sash, Box and Veneer Factories Capacity of Mills and Factories 25,000,000 feet per OUTPUT: 300,000 DOORS Capetown, S. Africa STILE SECTION year Per Year. JOINERY, Write or Wire for Samples and Price Lists. GILMOUR & COMPANY, Lino TRENTON, CANADA FInE INTERIOR FINISH, VI THE BOSTON MARKET. Spruce lumber is in better request at Boston for schedules. For a couple of days the past week orders were very brisk, with an improved inquiry all the lime. Prices are thoroughly maintained on frames, with the mills having a good many orders. The lots of small and that well short random recently shipped here, had to be sold, have been pretty worked off. Ten and 12 inch dimensions, $20 Such randoms are still weak, however: to $22; g-inch and under, $19 to $20; and 12 inch, random lengths, 10 feet and and 10 $20.50; 2X3, 2X4, 2X5, 2x6, 2x7, to $17.50; allother up, 3x4, 10 feet and up, $17 g-inch and undér, 10 feet and $18; randoms, up, $16.50 to 5-inch and up, mer- chantable boards, $17; matched beards, $19 to $20; out spruce boards, $13.50 to $14; bundle furring, $17 to $18. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION July a 1 random eastern, $14 to $14.50; Pennsyl- vania, No. 1, $16 to $17.50; No. 2, $15 to $15.50. All the firmness in white pine is contin- ued: Uppers, t-in., $75 to $80; 2% and 3 in. $80 to $85; 4-in. $85 to $88; selects, 1 to1% in. $68; 2-in. $69 to $70; 2% to gin. $74 to $76; 4-in. $79 to $80; fine common, 1-in. $60 to $63; 1% to 1% in. $64 to $66; $68 to $70; 2% and 3 in. $69 to $71; 2-in. 4-in. $80; barn boards, $23 to $33; coffin boards, $27 to $32. Hardwood lumber continues in good demand, with the position firm: Quartered oak, $64 to $66; plain oak, $41 to $45; common and rejects, $20 to $25; whitewood, $42 to $43; sap and common, $30 to $35; brown ash, $41 to $44; white ash, $43 to $46; maple, $28 to $30; end-dried white maple, $38 to $42; birch, $27 to $30; birch, 75 per cent. red, $45 to $50; elm, $29 to $31. were totally destroyed by fire last wee The loss is about $25,000. well up to the supply : Extra cedar, $3.60; clear, $3.10; second clear, $2.50; extra No. 1, $1.90 to $2; Washington and British Columbia red cedar, 16-inch, five butts to 2 inches, $3.75 to $3.80; 18-inch, $4.25 to $4.50. Clapboards are yet in small supply with a very firm market : Clear, $36 to $38; second clear, $33 to $35; extra No. 1, $24 to $26. Laths are steady at $3.15 10 $3.20 for 15-inch ; 14-inch $2.95. The assignment is reported of / Gagnon & Company, lumber and gene store, Victoriaville, Que. ie i WANTED MESSRS. JOSEPH “OWEN & SONS, Ltda Liverpool, Eng., are open to treat for re; of large iene of HARDWOOD LUM will be glad to hear from hollers who ha WH ITE ASH, WHITE OAK, SCALY B. SECOND GROWTH HICKORY, POP: WALNUT, in logs, planksand boards, also p BIRCH LOGS of large dimensions. Cable address, ‘* Owen, Liverpool.” A.B. c.¢ The flour and saw mills of the Wolverton Milling Company at Wolverton, Ont., ARTHUR RUSHFORT Exporter of Mahogany Veneer Logs and Crotches, English Brown anc Logs and Lumber Hemlock lumber is very firm, with offer- Boards, 12, 14 and 16 feet to $15.50 tor good eastern; A. B. C. Code used. Pollard Oak. 12 Derby Road, Hie : a) ; aes Shingles, COU PURE Na gt pec ese. . Cable address ‘‘ Veneering." LIVERPOOL The demand is not large but ings small; stock, $15 yet small. » EH. HEAPS & GO. MANUFACTURERS OF . Lumber, Lath, Shingles Doors, Mouldings, Etc. Head Office: Cedar Cove Mills, CEDAR COVE, B.C. SHINGLES Our capacity is larger than any other manufac- turer of B. C. Shingles. . j 4 The quality of our AA1 shingles is unequalle¢ LUMBER We make a specialty of mixed cars of Lumber, — Mill and Factory Work, Shingles, Cedar Bevelled Siding, Door Stock, ete. . w Mill, Cedar Cove, Vancouver, Erected 1902 eur Mill, Ruskin, B.C., Erected 1901 ‘Another Litilé- Mill There will be over a million feet of sawn lumber used in this one plant for construction only ; over 30,000 lin. feet of piling, besides rock foundations ; two car-loads of shingle machines only ; over 7 miles steam pipe 1 1-2 inch and up in diameter. A summary of all the material that will be used in the construction of this plant shows that there will be over 320 car-loads, or 21 trains of 15 car-loads each. SPICER SHINGLE MILL GO., umreo MANUFACTURERS OF With all our past experience in the shingle business, of which we make a specialty, and with all the latest and best improvements in machinery and mill construction, we expect it to be the most complete and up-to-date mill in North America, where shingles can be made better than in the ordinary mill. The above p'ant will be in operation about the first of June, and although this mill will have a daily (24 hours) capacity of 1,250,000 shingles, the dealers and consumers need not be afraid of'any particular surplus, but can 4} rest assured that there will be one firm on the coast manufacturing red cedar @ shingles from whom they can get their wants supplied in a hurry with that old reliable ‘‘Hastings Brand” so much talked about. CUSTOMERS’ ATTENTION. — Please take notice that on the @ ist day of January, 1902, all arrangements with the Pacific Coast Lumber Co. & of New Westminster, B. C., for the handling of any of our shingles ended. Until further notice our authorized general agents will be Mr. Jas. Twitchell, Clinton, Ont., for Ontario, and Mr. Samuel Ashfield, of Winnipeg, Man , for Manitoba and the North-West ; therefore, orders for straight or 4 mixed cars sent through the above agents or direct to us will have equally prompt and careful attention. % Shingle Mill, Hastings, B.C.; Lumber and Shingle Mill, Vancouver, B.C.; Shingle Mill, New Whatcom, Wash.; Shingle Mill, Sumas, Wash.; Shingle Mill, Carroll Siding, Wash. J yy ‘ is ‘ LESLELELH LOSE SOHO LSS Red Cedar Shingles ie VANCOUVER, B.C. The Hastings Shingle Mfg. Co., Limited Office, 450 Westminster Ave., Vancouver, B.C. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. _ Vil. } f CARNWORTH & JARDINE | Wood Brokers and Measurers 2 Dale Street and 9 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL, OOL, ENG. es) e Address, *‘ Farnworth,” Liverpool. WRIGHT, GRAHAM & CO. Ecc Brokers ayal Bank Place. Seccow, SCOTLAND Cable Address: ‘‘ Brakridge,” Glasgow Codes Used : Watkin’s, Scott's, A.B.C.*:. Lumberman’s, Zebra ; Private. ents for the sale of CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPR UCE, cut to all sizes—and all kinds of Hardwoods in Log, Lumber and Dimension Stock. Shipments to any of the principal ports in the United Kingdom or continent handled to the best advantage. - Cable Address : SINGLETONS, Giasgow. ABC, Ar and Lieber’s eaask SINGLETON, DUNN & CO. = 1) BROKERS 27 Union Street GLASGOW . A. Lightbody & Co. 8 Gordon Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND WOOD BROKEHRS 2 q Cable Address: ‘* TENEBRIS,” GLASGOW. Codes: A.B.C., Ax, “Zebra” and Private. ents for CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE; Hardwoods in Log, Ete. , Shipments handled to the best advantage to all ports in the United Kingdom. Correspondence Solicited. Telegraphic Address—‘*‘ WAINSCOT,” GLASGOW. BUCHANAN & FRENCH WOOD IMPORTERS AND MERCHANTS Albert Saw Mills, RENFREW, and St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW. Dealers in Birch, Walnut, Ash, Oak, Canary Whitewood, Pine, Spruce, &c. - ey Depots: BARKING, LIVERPOOL, NEWCASTLE-ON- -Tyne, Hutt AND BRISTOL JONAS SMITH & CO. 92 to 98 Belvedere Road, LAMBETH, S. E. Moulding and Joinery Manufacturers, Ete, : IMPORTERS OF -¢ +) Timber Merchants and Importers. * Pine Doors, Mouldings LEARY & CO. " Wood Agents and Brokers E.C., ENGLAND. we Ie crapbic Address: Mouipinc, LonpoN # 4 Lombard Court, Gracechureh Street, Co Toa GELLIBRAND & CO. WwooD AGENTS... Established 1806. 90 Bishopsgate St. Within, LONDO\, BU. NEDY ble Address : GELLIBRAND, London. |. A KEN 48 West Regent Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND wet BOX SHOOKS, SPRUGE AND PINE DEALS Invites correspondeuce on Manufacturers for shipment per regular liners. Cabies: ‘‘Brrcu,” Glasgow. Directory, A B C and Zebra Telegraphic Cedes. rsal, Watkins, Scott’s & Private Codes Wood Brokers and Merchants ‘Telegrams: “Burke, Belfast.” Codes : A. B. C., Zebra Unive BRITISH WOOD BROKERS AND IMPORTERS SMITH & TYRER - (4 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL .. WOOD AGENTS... Cable Address—‘‘ Waimer,” Liver ; L pool. Halifax, N.S., Office—SMITH, TYRER & CO., Metropole Bldg., Hollis St., Halifax, N.S pe eee ; Cable Address: *‘ ALLISON,’’ Glasgow. COUSLAND & CO. Wood Brokers 154 St. Vincent St., GLASGOW GANT & KEMP @ TIMBER 52 St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW B p 0 K F » RS CAURCAILL & SIM TIMBER BROKERS Cable Address: ‘‘CHURCHILL’’ London. Cable Address : ‘‘INVIGORATE”’’ Liverpool. BES FMAM CI 250 300 ALBANY, N.Y. TORONTO, ONT. PINE. een anickeaciro ss Une, 3 in. up...........$96 z IxI2 Mga Eee 1%, 1% and 2 inch t inch siding mill run 17 09 18 oo QUEBEC, QUE. mA, ainsi = = picks anduppers... 36 00 38 oc| 1 inch strips 4 in. to 8 WHITE PINE—IN THE RAFT inch uppers ............ - 78 80. 1% 1% and 2 inch in. mill run...... + 17.00 18 00 cts. cts. elects, 244 in up.......... 73 75 No.2 cuts & better $32 00 $34 00] 1% and 1% in. box 15 co Square white pine, measured off, 40 to 45 feet average, ......... 40 «47 \ £0 ain eco ene eee 65 7a 1% and thicker cut- 1X0 and 12 mill cull First class Ottawa waney, 18 inch average, according to tolineal.. 45 53 Fine common, 23 in. and up 65 70 Conan na | ee ting up plank...... 26 00 28 00] stocks............+6 14 50 19 to 21 inch average - 48-50! * wito ais, Fe ccmte ae eee ++. §5 60| No. x barn, xmas. 1 inch clear and picks 28 00 30 00} 1 inch siding mill culls 13 0? 14 00 ‘* Michigan “* 19 to 21 in. average © & size 47. 57 No. 1 cuts, 1 to2inch...... 48 50 Ixro and 12 Canadian Cullscantling........ 12 00 RED PINE—IN THE RAFT, hy Ch ea Sa ao Oe dressing and better 24 00 26 00} 1 1-4 inch flooring.. 19 00 Measured off, according to average and quality. Aegan oacc 234 29 Noa... cneneeecee -.- 32 384 rinch Canada dress- r t-2 inch flooring... aao6 | Toshippingordere= 8s PE eee 26 30 No. 1x molding, 1 to2in..... 45 50 ing and better..... 22 00 24 00/ 1% inch No. x Lath.. 3 50 OAK—MICHIGAN AND OHIO. No. 2 molding, 1 to 2 in..... 28 30 2x4, 6 and 8 common. 16 50 | 134 inch No. 2 Lath.. 3 00 : 5 7 Stained saps...........«... 25 3° 2xIo commcn........ £7 52 | 1% inch Norway lath. 2 85 By the dram, according to average andquality. . . .. . 46 50 Bracket plank ........ .. = 35 2x12 common........ 18 co | X white pine shingles 1 10 ELM. Shelving boards, r2-in. up . oS 40 3x10 common........ 18 00 | XX white pine shing- Ry the dram, according to average and quality, 4 45tosofeet. . 45 50 Dressing boards, narrow....- 23 3x12 common........ 18 50] les, 6 in. clear butts. 2 25 0 to 35 feet . 2 1x1g inch shippers..... ... 20 21 Ixro and 12 common. 18 90 19 00}/ XXX _ white pine ASH 3 * ng 7 I en siding common 15 50| _shingles............ 3 50 etna eet ace 5 ig 1 inch strips, common 15 50 | B.C. shingles 6to 2 in. 5 «4 inches and up, accor be i) Ae cater and ‘quaney. RS i Spruce.. 1x10 and 12 millrun 18 00 19 00 | B.C. shingles stozin. f fe To ayerage 16 inch. . + OVS Rac ase eo seroma 83 ed | Hemlock, f.0.b..Toro to 12 50 BIRCH. SHINGLES. 14 inch average . , z ee a , 17 18 Sawed Pine, ex. xxxx..$4 =o $4 75! ea we 6x18 ....$5 26 HARDWOODS—PER M. FEET CAR LOTS. 16 AOR Ae 3 GONE 9 PTE NS IE Powe Clear, baits -1n5hesc eae PrP MEMAEEA SEATS” i 17‘ UE NS Sng Th ah ly eae a aoa Smooth, 6x18....... 450 4 75 Spruce 22002202 Quality, 1s and 2s unless otherwise specified. 18 Fe pe disp, i uaea’ CEC TREM TC els (olan Team Rmnene 30 32 eee z r by As, white, 1 to2 in Elm,rock, mill are AWANDA, retadariia te oo $.0 00 $32 00 ee 1 to 1{"22 00 24 00 Bright spruce, according to mill specification, $44 to $46 for 1st, $30 to $32: BUFFALO AND TON F ” Way, Ash, black, xsts and Elm rock, a for 2nd, $28 to $30 for 3rd, and $24 to $26 for 4th- quality. F. O.B. batteau WHITE PINE. ahi ¥ . ands, 1to1¥% in.... 22 00.24 00| run....... 1%‘ 3.. 24 00 26 00 ——— Wholesale Ash, black, rsts and Hickory, xsts z : U: = 1,1% mes ‘ ar rgrroand ands, 2to4in...... 23.00 25 00| and ands..1%"' 2.. 32 00 35 00 BAY CITY AND SAGINAW, MICH. ety a “Eaicyel a ae Ash, M.R.,1 to 2.. 17 00 19 00| Maple, sts 70 00 eee Birch, M.R.xin. .. 1800 2000| and 2nds.. r 1% 19 00 20000 Rees ND ae oe Lt a aa a 1% ' ‘ 2.. 2000 22 00| Maple, sts Uppers, t n., 10 n. and up Selects, rin., 8in. and up wide $64 00 Ss a P z 75 00 Shelvin Mes ees 13 in. * sqrs. 4x4 “* 8x8 24 00 2600 and 2nds.. 2 “ 4.. 2000 2r 00 Wide’, |. ween Nes apse cnees $68 o- 14%, 1% and i Wit. sce Oe « 64 oc oe oe OF ines, 63.9) and up, in penis 2... 38 | Basswood, ists and Oak, red, p’n, oe xq, and i2 ie. scjetee =e 68 co| 2% and 3 in mane GROG oe 3 in.. e ea be st'ps rtoz ands, 1 to1¥% in.... 21 00 24 00 tsts& 2nds1 ‘'' x I 00 BeGCAUG 3M c ale’ane ely view 72 00 4 Ths's nic ap ose ee eae! ee ig hae i 2 7 Sheteieeeese 44 GO 4h I eee tb alles op Ramtont | Oak wed. p's, % 3 33 00 ae on EEO 2: hele 7200 ~~ Wine = x in 54 00| No. 2 Mou’ Re niirel x “xhft6 co apo ists & ands 2 ‘' 4.. 34 00 3600 FINE COMMON. i Neel tay eae > see —— Butternut 1 ‘1% 23 00 25 .00| Oak, white, 1 in., 8 in. and up wide...... 52 00 | 244 and 3in., 8in, and up wide 60 oo 21D sssteetereeeon $6.00 « 2 * 3.. 25 00 28 00 ists &2nds 1 ‘‘ 1% 32 00 36 00 1% and OGM: . aenee mia sterae 54. Gr) sh Wg 'Nh eave ecitektee) Semte meme 65 co SABE ap emcee te ~~ 6g os Ghectat 1 ' 2..-24 00 2600] Oak, white, AUN wi ciaja nis sywiais*s t's Siam eae 54 00 cat Mis Ni oe Cherry, rsts xsts & ands 2 ‘ 4.. 35 00 38 00 Se. B FINE COMMON OR NO t CUTTING. ut up, 9, 1,1 in. fae 72m and 2nds.. 1% 50 00 60 00 | Oak, quart’d, rin., 7in. and up wide...... 36 00 24% and 3in., 7in. and up wide. 51 oo aan fi Pas sere No. 3)\co'be Cherry, ists ists & ands 1 ‘' 2.. 60 00 65 00 1% atid TIC Mins, stoke «asst 48:€0)| 4 It. >.< jaaeiiine oats seus 55°00. x 2) 1 iM... 2. ov es No. 3, 12 in. and 2nds.. 2 “' 4.. 60 00 65 oo | Walnut, rsts ZN iv ecversercerceerceceees 5000 0. 2, 14, & 1% in 38 00} Box, ince Se Elm, soft, euill and 2nds.. 1 ‘* 3.. 85 00 10000 STRIPS, A AND B (CLEAR AND SELECTS). No. 3, ths a and 1x6 torzin....... 17 co a ae 1% 16 00 19 00 | Whitewood, 1¥ in. +» 4,5,and 7 in. wide... 47 00| 1in., 4,5 and 7 in. wide..... 43 00 D 2in. palsies Elm, soft, aa ists& ands ‘‘ 2... 24 00 38 00 TKO AN: WIEsas wr eiencn eaae 47 00 | 6 in. wide............. sevene 47 00 ressing 1% in. a4) 92 ea 2 ‘' 3.. 17 00 19 00 FINE COMMON OR C. 1 in., 4, 5 in, wide. - 43 00/1¥ in., 4, 5 in. wide...... ++ 43 00 Ans r¥ in., 6 in. wide........... 47 00| in., 6 in. wide..... aE +s 47 00 The following quotations on hardwoods eae bed: ms po NO. I SHELVING OR FENCING STRIPS. price at Buffalo and Tonawanda ; . 1{in., 4, 5, 6in. wide... .... 30 00 | r in., 4, 5, 6 in. wide....... « 26 00 OTTAWA, ONT. se va BARN BOARDS OR STOCKS. Sepa b, hab te Ss : Opp TAMU, crease sidaerne oes t aaielatdiersee Sonics tst & 2ni inc settee eee St js i ee sag Be 2 Tote be pie eek eS Se 288 Tine x8 esere up. $34 00 he StRIDS cise e's rleive _++ 16 00 21 00 AE Eee Ce Daa eC cme ses 22 00,|\ Mo. 3, 22:1n... << hiafelaioteie mite! s Ig 59 Com. and culls : 13 00 1% in. and t¥ in. x Pine, No. 1 dressing Sand mini 2\.weotoce ace 22 00 TOM soba aceus 18 0 8 in. and UP vs .sese. 42 00 48 00|_ shorts............ 14:0 3600) Nova) samics..<-mnvenes ee 25°00 |) (Qin. sas Siyetk SER Age 50 A al 2 in. x 8 in. and up. 48 00 52 00] Pine, ros. c. and bet- PP ess cue ahaa 0 Sle 2r 00 8 in.. SARS OURS 18 50 tst & 2na, 6 nch up, 28 00 30 -o| Com. & good culls... 12 00 14 Pine, good strips : = ter ee ets ait 17 00 20 00 ee CULLS OR BOX. POR Saal dctbiel on Ava ew om 30 co 32 00] Pine, 8 s. c. and bet- rt in., 4 and 5 in. wide $15 00] 1 in., 13 in. and up wid ge i enc eape p wide.....$18 00 2 ag and r¥ in... # - = ca a seed rape ts pe = oof 4 in., 6 in, wide. cade ona 17 co| 1% Yt and 2 in., 7 in. and ist & and, 6 inch & | ist &end,white, 6’ up, 22 00 24 eee ew eee , ¢: 2) DP divas aan Bee, SB ee Pine Se Eas pe z = 1 in., 7 in. wide and up..... renee coe VICE cee. path pi ania cickes 19 00 up, © 33 90 35 ere & good culls. . we T2 Ov 14 TAD seeee ve sees 20 00 24 00 | Pine, s.c. shorts..... 11 00 15 00 rin., 8 and gin. v id : ‘ 1% in and 14 in, .. 22 op 26 00| Pine, box culls... ct AN a nate ea hone: ? % ole 2 e rae prs zp a eo 3° 00+ st & 2d,rock,6in Sun 23 00 25 00 | 1st & 2d, soft, 6in. & up, 20 00 22 eee _-» 24 00 30 00! Pine mill culls...... II 50 14 00 oa de. P Common and culls.. 12 00 14 00 | Common and culls,.... +1200 14 a. No. 1 pied IxIO a 1 barn 21 00 SHINGLES, 18-IN. aerate: “oe MAPLE. sidings, per eet tx1o No of f : ing P pies Fates i at xI 2 18 00 Pipe seeeeee tiseeeees 4 00 | Cedar, XXXX, 18 in......-.. 3.50 sst&and, bard ...... 20 co 2200 | rst & and, soft...... .... 1800 29 UttS. peecescecvecces 3-00 | Clear Butts........sc0c0- +++. 2.50 Common and culls.. 11 co 1400] Common and cu'ls...... 900 11 o A.'M. STE ART, Morden, Man, W. HAROLD CLARK, Edmonton, Alta w : . 4 , ’ . GEO. Dow (Dow & Curry), G. SILVES’ =e ‘1 f 1 : . ILVESTER, Elkhorn, Maun, R. H. WiLiiaMs (Regina Lumber & CHAS. WILLOUGHBY (Regina Lumber & W. H. DuncAN (Regina Lumber & w I i f Supply Co.), Regina, Assa. Supply Co.), Regina, Assa. Supply Co.), AEE ES Assa. Be Bie i aca io LevI Beck, Yorkton, Assa. JAMES FOREMAN, Alexander, Man. P, J. FRIESEN (J P. Friesen & Son), Gretna, Man. a Jas. CONWAY, Crystal City, Man. OWEN SAWYER, Oak River, Man. Wm. FInpLay, Shoal Lake, Man, H, McDOuUGALL, Moose Jaw, Assa. @ IBERS OF THE WESTERN RETAIL LUMBERMEN’S ASSOCIATION. wera eS a Ps Sn aie ‘ nn Noon, THE CANADA LUMBERMAN JULv, 190 tN w S. V. BRay, Wolseley, ‘Assa ALEX BROWN, Winnipeg, Man JoHN McGurRL, Moosomin, Assa. . W. H. CUSHING, Calgary, Alta. C, A. PRINCE (Mgr. Eau Claire and Bow A D. CuHIsHOLM, Griswold, Man. THOS. MEREDITH, Yorkton, Assa. River Lumber Co.), Calgary, Alta. G. W. MuRRaAy, Winnipeg, Man. Gro. PowELL (Mgr. Grenfell Milling D. E. FRASER, Methven, Man. Co.), Grenfell, Assa. ae. ROSH eae apepenroll &Co.) S. Swozopa (A. S. Rosenroll & Co.), ALR. MCDIARMID, (McDiarmid & Mc- ALEX. MCEACHREN (McDiarmid & ; : : Wetaskiwin, Alta. Eachren), Brandon, Man. McEachren), Brandon, Man. MEMBERS OF!;THE WESTERN RETAIL LUMBERMEN’S ASSOCIATION. a ‘, ¥y 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 33 Wart, Calga Alta. R. C, THomas, Calgary, Alta, A. G, THOMPSON (Magee & Thompson), R. MaGer (Magee & Thompson), J. S. G. VAN WA gary, Sintaluta and Wolseley, Assa. Sintaluta and Wolseley, Assa. F. CHarin, Hartney, Man A, N, SHAw, Miami, Man. W. M. JARVIS, Red Deer, Alta. J. B. Dupas, St. Jean Baptiste, Man. < , , . Ns "i 5 W. H. Harrison (T, Harrison & Son) W. I, Martin, Wapella, Assa. F, McPHERSON, Binscarth, Man. H. W. Hrirrarp, Minnedosa, Man. Neepawa and Franklin, Man, > A er, Sask. the, Man, JOHN McMucky, Arden, Man, S. GRANT, O: Sask. . T. SIMPSON (BE. Simpson & Co.), Be LEMOINE, St. Aga , J. , sl] ’ J MEMBERS OF THE WESTERN RETAIL LUMBERMEN’S ASSOCIATION. = THE CANADA LUMBERMAN A I. FULLER, Carievale, Assa- JouHN J. Moon, Russell, Man. : J. H. Botton, Darlingford, Man. GEO. RIDDELL, Carlyle, Assa. J. F. Danny, Pierson, Man. A. S, BROWN, Saskatoon, Sask, Jas. A. BADGLEY, Emerson Man. Wo. ANSLEY, Rouleau, Assa, W. A. SHEARER, Gainsboro, Assa, G. B. HUGHES, Teulon, Man. D. R. FRASER, Edmonton, Alta. Eb. SMITH (Smith Bros.), Arnaud, Man. L. D. Smiru (Smith Bros.) : Arnaud, Man, \ D. FRASER, Letellier, Man. as MEMBERS OF THE WESTERN RETAIL LUMBERMENS’ ASSOCIATION. JULY, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 35 A MODERN COAST SAW MILL. One of the most up-to-date saw-milling es- tablishments on the Pacific Coast is that locat- ed at Chemanus, B.C., and owned by the Vic- toria Lumber and Manufacturing Company. This company was organized in the year 1888, the officers being : J. A. Humbird, -president ; T. J. Humbird, treasurer ; W. H. Phipps, secretary ; and E. J. Palmer, manager. When operations were commenced twelve Kal He tia: Ce = Ae ar Re D a: ers an 9 pa lage 5 he HOIST FOR LOGGING | years ago they purchased the saw mill owned iby Mr. H. Croft, which had a daily capacity of 40,coo feet of lumber. This mill was operated until a new one was erected a year later. Chem- ainus is situated on a bay of about 300 acres of water area, which, from its shape, is called * Horsehoe” bay, with a good anchorage in from 20 fathoms at the entrance to five at the wharves, It is easy of access, yet sheltered from all winds, and with ample wharf accom- modation affords excellent shipping facilities FORTION O either by rail or water. It is about fifty miles from Victoria, B.C., on the Nanaimo Railway. Esquimalt and The principal business is for export, and at the wharves may be seen vessels loading for all quarters of the globe. Shipments are made principally to Australia, South America, Africa and the United Kingdom. The excellence of the company’s product is so well known and recognized that the directors are now consider- SHIPS LOADING LOGGING RAILWAY ~ >. ONE: hs ye the capacity of their mills, and a new addition was erected in order to meet the increasing de- mand for export. With the rapid improvement in machinery which has taken place of late years, a modern mill seems to be the climax of invention. Ad- vantage was taken in building to introduce the latest and most improved machinery, and the mill is without doubt one of the best equipped and largest on the Pacific Coast. It OADING A LARGE STICK ing the advisability of engaging in the Eastern trade in Manitoba and the North-West Terri- tories. The company are represented by R.P. Rithet & Co., Limited, Victoria, B. C., and Welch & Company, Incorporated, San Francisco. These firms practically dispose of the entire output to foreign markets. The company is the largest lumber concern and largest lumber exporter in British Colum- bia. Two years ago it was decided to double VIEWS OF THE VicrorIA LUMBER AND MANUFACTURING CoMPANY’S OPERATIONS, CHEMANUS, B.C. has a capacity of 200,000 feet per day of ten hours and can cut timber up to 140 feet in length. Following are the dimensions and list of machinery installed. The mill is 544 feet long by 72 feet wide, and at the front end ex- tends 436 feet ; the rear end is 92 feet wide and extends 108 feet. It is equipped with two Allis band mills, one Hill steam nigger, one Simonds’ log turner, one Wickes’ gang, two gang edgers, two gang slab slashers, one pat- ent trimmer 50 feet long, one timber planer 36 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN capable of planing a stick 30x30 and 130 feet long, conveyors, carriages and a complete equipment of saw mill machinery usually found in a well appointed mill. The boiler room is a separate stone building 64 feet square containing fireproof doors, and is built as neary fireproof as possible. There are four tubular boilers and four two flue boil- ers. The engine room is 20 x 140 feet, con- taining two slide valve engines 26x30 inches diameter now used for operating the mill ma- chinery ; one upright engine 14 x 22 inches used to operate the electric light plant,and two Worthington No. 10 pumps used principally A new twin slide valve en- installed. for fire protection. gine 22 X 28 inches is now This will be used to operate the mill machinery, taking the place of the two slide valve engines being now used for this purpose. The machine shop is 20 x 140 feet and com- prises large lathes, metal planers, bolt cutter, drill presser, hydraulic wheel presser, etc. The filing room is 20 x 140 feet, having auto- matic grinders and power rollers, and is up-to- date in every way. The filing room, machine shop and engine room are under the same roof, The planing room is 92 x 108 feet and has three planers, band re-saw machines, gang edgers and cut-off saws. The lath mill has a capacity of 25,000 to 30,000 lath per day of ten h urs. Nearly all the machinery in the mill .was suppl'ed by the Wm. Hamilton Manu acturing Company of Peterborough, through their Van- The plant throughout is light- a dynamo of 600 candle couver agency. ed with electricity, power being usd. The entire management of the mill is carried on under the supervision of Mr. E. J. Palmer, to whom credit is due for the complete system which prevails in every department. A gallery runs the length of the mill, thus affording visitors an excellent opportunity to see the mill in operation. The company have their own timber limits, covering an area of 120,000 acres, consisting of Douglas fir and Three logging camps are operated in in the winter. All cedar. the summer operations are carried on by steam power. and two An idea of the quantity of plant supplies, etc., required may be gathered from a glance at the view of the logging railway showing a tran of cars just starting for the mill eight miles distant, with logging camp in the back- ground. Hoists we ghing from 15 to 20°tons are used in the woods to place logs in position, to load them on the cars, and finally to dump them into the water, while smaller ones load the lumber into the ships and assist to stow it in the hold. The trees are cut with cross-cut saws into lengths from 20 to 150 feet long, hauled out by steam donkey engines into a landing and load- They the mill by heavy ed onto logging trucks. are hauled down to locomotives of standard gauge, from where they are unloaded into the mill pond and hauled up into the log slip by an endless chain with steel saddles. - Some are cut up into timber by the band saw alone, others being cut into cants, carried over by endless chain to the gang, and then cut in- to any size desired from small timber to floor- ing. The lumber is carried on line rollers to the different patent trimmers and cut-off saws. The small timber goes to the planing mill and is manufactured into siding, ship-laps, flooring, etc., the remaining timber being carried to the wharf. The company employ about 150 men in and about the mill itself, while the logging camps, etc., outside take another 150 hands, the total monthly pay roll amounting to the large sum of $20,000. WINNIPEG BRANCH OF THE RAT PORTAGE LUMBER COMPANY. The Rat Portage Lumber Company are re- presented in Winnipeg by Mr. John C. Graham, i who has been associated with the company for | five years. Although the yard at Winnipeg was started less than two years ago, the busi- ness has grown to large proportions. The office ° is a two-story building on Point Douglas avenue, an is finished in first class style. The lumber shed is 420 feet long and 210 feet wide and is’ capable of housing over one million feet of dressed lumber. It is divided into numerous different compartments and these are again sub- divided. The yard furnishes acc mmodation for A spur from the C. P. R. pro- eighteen cars. WINNIPEG BRANCH OF THE RAT PORTAGE LUMBER COMPANY. The yard is well planked and in every way provided vides the necessary shipping facilities. with the necessary equipment to enable orders to be executed promptly. In addition to this yard the company conduct a wholesale sash and door factory situated west of Main street and facing the C. P. R. track. The building is 120 x 4o feet and two-storeys A large stock of sish, doors and mould- ings is constantly carried in s'ock. high. The annual turn-over at the Winnipeg yard E is over seven million feet of lumber, in addition to a large quantity of sash and doors and red cedar shingles. red and white. pine, there is also carried in stock an ample supply of British Columbia fir, cedar and spruce, also basswood, tamarac, native spruce, maple flooring, elm and birch. The stables of the company provide accommo- dation for sixteen horses. They are lighted by eleciricity and designed in every way to meet the requirements of the company. Prior to assuming the management of the Winnipeg branch of the Rat Portage Lumber Company, Mr. Graham had gained a wide ex- perience in the lumber business, he being for ten years manager of the sales department and a member of the firm of Graham, Horne & Company, of Fort William, Ont. While a specialty is made cf 4 ind JuLy, THE KEEWATIN LUMBER AND MAI FACTURING COMPANY. The Keewatin Lumber and Manufacturir Company, Limited, is the pioneer cor pany of the Lake of the Woods District, ha ing begun operations at Keewatin in the fal 1879, when the railway was only built Winnipeg to Cross Lake, and having to the machinery from there to the mill, a dis of 40 miles. The company built in 1880 seve MILLS OF THE KEEWATIN LUMBER AND MANUFAC- TURING COMPANY, KEEWATIN, ONT. al trestle bridges for the railway in the vicinity of Keewatin, but were not able to ship any lum- : ber west till the spring of 1881. Their sawmill which is driven by water power, has two bandé mills with capacity of 20 million feet of lum er for the season, and this year it is expected thai this amount of lumber will be produced, besides a large quantity of lath and shingles. They al- so have anextensive planing mill which has been running night and day since March last up to i's full capacity. Shipments for May this yeai amounted to 2,317,000 feet, fully 80 per cent. of which was dressed. They deal extensively in pickets, posts, telegraph poles and piling, and all the product is shipped to Manitoba and the Territories. The company has extensive limits tributaryto the Lake of the Woods, on Canadian territory, besides a large amount of standing timber in Northern Minnesota which can be floated to Rainy River, rafted there, and towed across the Lake of the Woods to the mills, by their own tugs. Two years ago the company acquired the retail yard and property of the late firm of Dick, Ban- ning & Company in Winnipeg, and under the successful management of Mr. Geo. A. Lister are doing a large business there, handling, be- MILLs OF THE KEEWATIN LUMBER AND MANUFAC-— TURING COMPANY, KEEWATIN, ONT. sides their own products, British Columbia lumber ofall kinds, shingles, mouldings, build- ing paper, sash and doors, etc. They also have a yard at Portage la Prairie, Man., und the management of Mr. William Armstro and their representative on the road is Chis. Burley, of Portage la Prairie, who h AS been with the firm since 1886. : ‘ The head office of the company is at Hamil- ton, Ont., the president of the company being Mr. eee Fuller, of Hamilton. Mr. John Mather, of Ottawa, is vice- -presicent and man- aging director, and the manager is Mr. R. A. Mather, residing at Keewatin. : ry — * r 4 ™ ~~. - od ae THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 37 -- ONTARIO FORESTRY REPORT. In the annual report of Mr. Thomas South- vorth, Director of Forestry, for the year 1901, e forestry situation in Ontario is reviewed in an able and instructive manner, apparently the iin object being to inspire the public to a roper appreciation of the necessity of cultivat- ng the growth of trees. Under the caption of ‘Farm Forestry”, Mr. Southworth gives the reas of woodland in the settled portions of the ovince, excluding the newer districts. These y that thirty of the counties have less than . cent of their total area under timber. figures showing the extent and percent- of wood land of each province are given Total Wood- Percentage land in Acres. Woodland. choo Soh 105,685 23-59 Sooke SSaeSeeoeee 477,672 13.75 -ooy Soe Oe 91,740 20.49 Azer Pees i>... Ols445 22.84 idimand..... 20 SOOO SOE ee oh: 44,431 15.80 Lo 32S See 23,690 10.04 Sos: oo) Aan er 160,740 24.40 preven care ee stat tes 3) 793300 9.90 SA Rim gt Oe a. takah = «+ 200,448 18.15 ED oo ore ae oo age Soa eee 181,929 17.09 2 GER: - os) SASS Se £97,787 20.48 RSG ee 143,768 19.01 Pn teats (SRO R SRA Wetted 10.92 ch ener Sears ee aes. F5;959 7°35 o.oo SAS 43773 8.40 oto? 3 One 2575207 g.11 So: 7. te A 37,118 12.09 Bea. 6 ot AOD eee 37»854 10.64 MEMES Giclees viel es gs > 24,270 12.66 RRM eis aie gree 6s en's 21,969 8.06 2 eae ee Se ae -s.c2. - 20,035 11.68 ot al? oS es 18,218 6.35 mo: 85 ook eee 32,954 6.11 -. Uo pS oe eee 30,4 6.09 BEAM ys aeeetoes ae ers,0 Rema «nis 2 $0,208 9.73 inne 20 i 46,746 10.74 fan eis | OS eer 24,361 10.49 nnox and Addington ‘She oe 887.771 20.19 52) Reape 975350 14.10 > lho 104,204 22.14 Rost (yo, SESS fpcicne Phy Pad 16.48 CESS oS) Cea a 32,154 13-62 Si SORE an 80,037 32-15 pe Sain 88 faa 87,693 30.64 % oR, oes eae bas + ar 79,303 23-75 pf 3 St. SSO SCRE Sees 147,570 58.54 bo 6 eee 40,423 7.16 BS 2 ~nal reese 342,409 35-65 Sais seen ce... 140,406 21.63 ols ot eS eee 26,931 4-49 ity. So 125,953 22.04 Saito 6 298,910 54-72 GA i Sands SSS 365,127 35-22 _ FORESTRY ON CROWN LANDS. section of the report dealing with private ry on Crown lands is of considerable in- st ‘to lumbermen and is copied herewith: ‘here are large areas of timbered land under license, h, owing to the character of the soil, are not likely utilized for general farming purposes. Some of limits | are being operated by the licensees on ervative forestry principles, that is to say, an npt is being made to regulate the annual cut so as proximately equal the annual growth, as far as the ‘conditions in each case will permit. It is not ed that these forests are operated with a view eir greatest productivity. Such an undertaking in he mixed forests of Ontario would require the remova] many of the useless or less valuable trees to make for more profitable varieties. In some cases the re valuable kinds of timber stand so thickly on the und that extensive thinning would be necessary to re the maximum of production, In the intensely d forests of Europe these methods are pursued great profit, but conditions are so widely different that such a course would be impracticable or un- jle, which is much the same thing in forest man- t. Many sorts of trees and young saplings, in Europe have sufficient commercial value to their removal from the forest directly remunera- ta ane here no value Whatever, and hence the with no immediate return, and it is doybtful in many cases whether the future gain from the increased growth of the remaining trees would at all approach the cost incurred. One case came under the observation of the writer in which a ‘‘second growth” of young pine was stand- ing so thick as to impede the development of all the trees. It was a forest of long, slender poles, growing so slowly as to defer indefinitely the time when such of them as succeeded in dominating and killing out their competitors would attain the dimensions of merchant- able timber. The license-holder was fully aware that in order to enable these pines to assume the normal rate of growth, a considerable pioportion of them should be removed, but he also realized that at the then price of red pine the outlay would be unprofitable. In another instance a forest contained considerable quan- tities of hemlock of good size. This limit was under the old form of license, issued prior to 1888, when all woods were included in the license. The price of this wood was at that time so low that it was not advisable to cut it, and as the output was practically restricted to pine, this tract under operation was gradually becom- ing a hemlock rather than a pine forest. If the hem- lock could have been harvested in such a way that the bark could have been sold for tanning purposes, it would have paid to cut it, but from the location this was impossible. There were no local markets, and no roads passable for wagons on which to haul it toa ship- ping point. Since that time the price of hemlock timber has advanced sufficiently to make the cutting of the hemlock on this limit profitable, but the bark, which has a commercial value, is not saved, but wasted, and to that extent proper forestry methods are not followed in this case. In this connection the paper on tannin, by Mr. DeCew, appearing elsewhere in this report, will be found of interest. It is true that the making of hem- lock extract was condemned by a Parliamentary Com- mittee in 1868, but in the cases under investigation at that time the hemlock extract was manufactured from the bark, while the timber was wasted, the logs being left to rot in the bush. It is doubtless better to sell the bark direct to the tanner where the location of the forest renders this’ practicable, but when this cannot be done it seems to the writer that the installation of port- able extract plants is desirable, if they can be obtained and operated at a cost sufficiently moderate to allow a reasonable profit on the sale of the extract. It does not seem to be in keeping with the regard to the economy in production characteristic of the modern industrial system, that so considerable an item of our raw material as hemlock bark should be wasted. The impertance of hemlock to our tanning industry was shown by the legislation of 1899, by which the exporta- tion of hemlock bark was prohibited, yet large quanti- ties of it are yearly wasted by leaving it on the logs cut in territory remote from a market. Another serious problem affecting our forestry opera- tions lies in the disposal of the waste material left by the lumbermen. This waste, comprising the tops and branches of the felled trees, constitutes a constant and serious danger, owing to its readily combustible char- acter, which renders it the cause of many forest fires. Its presence also to some extent militates against the proper seeding of the cut-over area. Its removal would necessarily entail some expense, and without some experience it is difficult to determine whether the cost would be offset by the resultant advantage to the forest, in the lessening of the fire risk, and the more rapid seeding and reclothing of the territory from which the waste is removed. In this, asin many other cases, the experience of older countries affords no guide for us. The tops and branches left on the ground after logging have here no commercial value whatever, and to carry them away from the forest would be a very costly proceeding. It is reported that in some cases in Michigan this waste has been removed successfully by fire and at a cost of only ten dollars per square mile, and if this could be done here there is no doubt whatever that it would be profitable and in every way advantageous. Seyeral lumbermen to whom the writer has referred the matter have expressed doubts of the practicability of the plan. So far as I know it has never been tried in Canada except in the case of one operator, in which the circumstances are somewhat unusual. The Rathbun -on Imperial works. + ee? > cor ee ee Company,of Deseronto,in some of their eastern Ontario limits, have burned the waste on their cut-over territory for several years, but as the limit is a mixed forest of coniferous and hardwood trees and the company cut trees of all sorts, the waste is not so inflammable as would be the case where only conifirous trees are in question, and the fire can more easily be controlled. In the Michigan cases referred to the tops and branches were not piled up, but a gang of men with tin coal oil torches either in the early spring as soon as the snow had meltea and before the ground had got dry, or else in the fall after heavy rain or the first fall of snow, set fire to each -lot of debris as it was left by the loggers. No attempt was made to burn the larger limbs, or the upper part of the trunk, but the needles and small twigs that constitute the fire danger were burned off, and no great difficulty was experienced in controlling the fire. If in thus burning the refuse the pine ‘‘duff’ or carpet of needles, existing in an old pine forest to the depth of several inches in some cases, were burned it would greatly enhance the value of the operation. In the investigations of the Forestry Commission in 1897 and 1898 it was noticed that the crop of young pine was much more prolific and vigorous when fire has followed lumbering operations, provided that it‘had not been repeated so as to destrey the young growth after the removal of the seed-bearing trees. This was no doubt largely due to the failure of the pine seeds to reach the soil owing to the depth of the forest litter. There is little doubt that it would be found that in the places where the lumbering waste was burned off, the crop of young pine trees following a seed year would be much larger than if the forest litter had been allowed to remain. INQUIRY FOR WOODEN HOUSES. A gentleman in Hamilton, Bermuda, writes the CANADA LUMBERMAN that he has a client Mr. H. G. Ross, Vancouver, Secretary-Treasurer of the British Columbia Loggers’ Association, who desires to erect several small wooden houses of about three or four rooms each, to rent to the West Indian mechanics who work Rough boards on roof, on which corrugated iron roofing is placed, would be required, but all other parts to be as usual in cheap construction. He is of the opinion that suitable portable houses might be obtain- ed in Canada, and desires to get into commun- ication with manufacturers of such houses. The party states that the Government of Bermuda will shortly invite tenders for widen- ing and deepening the channel into St. George’s harbor at Hamilton, which will cost about $500,000, also that a scheme for a light railway through the colony for defence purposes is under consideration by the Military author- ities. 123) (ee) THE CANADA LUMBERMAN NEW KINKS INSAWING METHODS. The hardwood industry and, in fact, saw mil] men in any line, are indebted to G. Von Platen, of Boyne City, Mich., for an idea which will save timber and produce better lumber. Often a hardwood log will containa bad split at one end, that if it is nol followed by.the saw, will ruin or seriously depreci- ate the vaiue of a number of cuts. Eve ry mill man has doubtlessly had the same dif - ficulty in this respect. Sometimes it is necessary to put a man from the log deck or elsewhere back of the log in order to let the sawyer know when he has turned the log into the proper position. Mr. Von Platen saw plainly that if the sawyer could only see both ends of the log at the same time it would be of great as- sistance in both expediting work and im- proving the quality of the product. Asking himself the question, Why can not that be done? he answered it with a mirror placed at the other end of the track from the sawyer’s position, so that looking into it the sawyer could see not only the end next to him, but the other end as well. This mirror is nearly back of the bump- ers, practically on a line with the saw. It need not be more than 2x3 feet in size, the long way horizontal, and being once ad- justed to the correct position the sawyer can see the exact position of any defect in the opposite end of the log with respect to the saw just as well as though he were there. When he first puts the log in place or when he wishes to turn it, he cam see how any split there may be stands in relation to the saw, or he can tell in re- gard to heart defects. To protect the mirror a heavy but course-mesh wire screen is placed a short distance in front of it between the glass and the carriage. This in no wise inter- feres with the view of the log and its re- flection is soon not even noticed by the sawyer. Mr. Von Platen says he has materially increased the amount of his product by the use of this simple device. He is not entire- ly altruistic in giving his invention to the public, for he tried to secure a patent on it; but finding that it was not capable of protection in that way, he decided to giye the benefit of it to the hardwood fratern- ity._American Lumberman. To Purchasing Agents: GENTLEMEN : Preparatory to close out and wind up a number o several million feet of all kinds of condition for immediate use. make a grade that Owing tot We propose to put a pri will be an inducement to the purchaser. he rapid wholesale manner in which we move and handle lumber we do not consider it increasing Our manufacturing interests at Vicksburg, Miss., we have decided to f our scattered yards in Mississippi and Arkansas. so Hardwood Lumber, Yellow Pine and Cypress, well seasoned and in good ce on the above named material that will move it, and Corner 22nd and Centre Avenue, LUMBER — HORSES — «_A SPECIALTY THE TELFER & CLIMIE COMPANY — 19 St. Maurice Street, MONT kus } Cuicaco, October 12th, 1901. ; The stock consists of issue astock sheet or make standing quotations, for which reason we solicit your inquiries for practicable to any material that you are in the market to buy or will use in the future, and if you will take the time to fur- nish us the above information, we will make you some interesting quotations. Respectfully yours, z GEO. T. HOUSTON & THE GANADA WOOD SPECIALTY CO. tmre ORILLIA, ONT. z THE BEST EQUIPPED FACTORY IN CANADA FOR WOOD SPECIALTIES. MANUFACTURING AT PRESENT: Floorings, Mouldings, Spring Bed Frames Hand Rails, E irs, Lawn Chairs, Handles, Broom Handles, Cones Poe - pee ae Dowels, etc., Veneers, Birch, Elm, Basswood, and Maple Cheese Box Hoops. a x SPECTAR TIPS: utter Dishes, 100,000 per day, Grocery Pails, Baskets, all Kinds, from Quart Berry to Bushel Basket. Glad to make new friends, and to hold the old ones. THE CANAD WOOD SPECIALTY COMPANY, LIMITED, Orillia, O MANAGEMENT : Jas. H. LAVALLEE President. Wn. H. TupHoPeE, Vice-President. ~~ The Morton Moist Air Dry Kiln ee There is no other Kiln like the Morton. seotlaagh Ae o', eaeN Send for Catalogue. . Many say they thought they had good kilns before they b satisfied with nothing else now. % oy Donght te ae What Constitutes the Best Dry Kiln ? Cuas. B. JANES, Manager. The one that gives the most universal satisfaction, which, without question, is the Morton. The A. H. Andrews Co., 300 Wabash Avenue, - Chicago, Illinois, © 4, : ar - i “Jury, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 39 “ ” = ~ = \ a+ HAMILTON” Paciric Coast BAND MILL. ‘* HAMILTON” PaciFIC COAST GANG EDGER. ‘© HAMILTON’ ENGINES. UFACTURERS The WM. HAMILTON MAN’E’G COMPANY, Limited _ Branch Office, VANCOUVER, B.C. PELERBOROUGH, ONT. . Eo een a eer ah bse Py 5 . z \ 4 f 40 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN THE NEWS McMahon Bros. have started a shingle mill at Revelstoke, B.C. ~Considerable loss by forest fires was sustained last month in the vicinity of Amherst, N.S. —The Northern Lumber Company have commenced rebuilding their mill at Pine River, Man. __A new hardwood flooring machine has been in- stalled by F. McGibbon & Son, Sarnia, Ont. _W. M. Wellman has bought the lumber busi- ness of the late Robert Rolston at Killarney, Man. __A, Shushock is announced to have taken over the business of Mohr & Ryan at Killaloe Station, Ont. —J. U. Dupuis & Company have registered as pro- prietors of a saw mill business at Hereward, Que. __R. E. Gordon and J. E. Jamieson have formed ‘a partnership in the lumber business at Arcola, N.W.T. —Incorporation has been granted to the Powassan Lumber Company, of Parry Sound, Ont., with a capi- tal of $20,000. —John Dodds was killed recently in the shingle mill of David McGill at Hall's Glen, Ont., by being caught in a pulley. —J. R. McConnell has leased the Victoria saw mill at Fredricton, N.B. R. J. Sheldon will manage the mill for Mr. McConnell. __The Parrsboro Lumber Company will build a new saw mill in Newfoundland to replace the one de- stroyed by fire last month. —The Hastings Shingle Manufacturing Company, of Vancouver, B.C., have opened a branch in Winni- peg, in charge of S. Ashfield. —The Imperial Veneer Company, of Toronto, has been incorporated, with a capital of $40,000. The pro- visional directors are O. M. Hudson, E. Bayly and E. A. McHolm. of Chicago, They have —The Hartwell Lumber Company, have opened an office in Midland, Ont. recently made large purchases of lumber in the Georgian Bay district. —Brown & Son, of Carleton Place, Ont., the saw mill machinery in the old water mill there to Caldwell & Company, who will remove it to Lanark, where they are building a new mill. j have sold Lumber and Mining Suppiies Our particular business is the supplying of the Lumber and Mining Trade with anything and everything they require. 4 Ask for our Price List on your requirements, and we will be pleased to quote you THE T. LONG & BRO. CO., Limited, Collingwood, Ontario _ —The machinery is being installed in a new saw mill at Lizard Creek, near Fernie, B. C., to have a daily capacity of 40,000 feet. Those interested are H. A. Canouse, H. Lever and H. Bentley. —James Murphy, employed in the saw mill of Lequime & Powers at Midway, B.C., met his death on May 24th while driving logs in the Kettle River. It is supposed that he slipped and was crushed between the logs. —David Ross, lumber manufacturer, Whitemouth, Man., has been succeeded by his sons, H. H. and J.W. Ross, and the business will be continued under the firm name of Ross Bros. & Company. Mr.Ross, sr., will enjoy a well-earned rest. —One of the large boilers in the saw mill of the Ontario Lumber Company at French River, Ont., exploded on June 16th. George Webster, sawyer, and Hugh Campbell, fireman, were instantly killed. At the time of the accident the mill was shut down for repairs. Officers of the Muskoka Wood Manufacturing Company, Limited, Huntsville, Ont., have been chosen as follows: President, Dr. J. W. Hart; vice-president, R. J. Hutcheson ; secretary treasurer, H. Packwood. The company is prepare to begin the erection of a factory. Samuel R. Conner, logging contractor for the Brunette Saw Mill Company, of Westminster, B.C., has applied to the British Columbia Legislature for power to dam the Brunette River and the Barnaby Lake, in order to render them suitable for rafting and driving logs. —The Hammond River Lumber Company, Limited, of Hampton N.B., is applying for incorporation to manufacture lumber and timber products. The capital stock is placed at $40,000. The provisional directors include George H. White, of Sussex,and E. Flewelling, oi Hampton. —Application has been made for the incorporation of the Shives Lumber Company, Limited, with head- quarters at Campbellton, N.B. The first directors are to * be Kilgour Shives, Campbellton; Franklin Stetson, St. John; F. B. Cutler and G. C. Cutler, Boston; and Joan Cutler, of New York. The capital of the com- pany is to be $750,000. —According to the statement presented at the annual meeting of the Quebec & Lake St. John Rail- way, the freight carried by that road during the last fiseal year included the following : 10,900 cords cord- wood ; 431 carloads square timber; 3,645 carloads sawn timber; 230 carloads ties; 179 carloads logs; Our Specialty LOGGING TRAMWAY OUTFIT Available for immediate delivery, composed of ae Steel Rails, Locomotive and Cars JOAN J. GARTSAORE., corse cccen's ire In good condition—Price low For particulars apply to Dealer in Railway and Tramway Equipment, Contractors’ Supplies, Ete. ‘Toronto. Ys) 5 eee . Jury, and 988 carloads pulp and paper. The pulp and industry promises to greatly increase the revenu of this railway. S. —It is reported that Alfred Dickie, of Lower S : acke, N.S., has purchased extensive timber areas ij Labrador and that he will build a saw mill on Goosi Creek, 120 miles, from the Labrador coast. ’ region is unsettled and it would be necessary to supplies and build living quarters and wharves b commencing the construction of the mill. Navig: on the stream is closed except between July ane October. —An interesting suit is now before the co The Standard Chemica! Company, of onto, leased the charcoal works of the Rathbun C pany at Deseronto, the latter company ag to supply 66 cords of wood per week, of which cent. should be hardwood. The Chemical Co was to extract the chemical properties from the and to supply 85,000 bushels of charcoal monthly the Deseronto Iron Company on the order of the R bun Company. The latter company claim that th was a shortage in the returned charcoal and that m than 70 per cent. of hardwood was used. The defen: ants claim that the shortage of charcoal was because of the inferior quality of the wood, hence the suit. TRADE NOTES. The Canadian Rubber Company has established < branch at Victoria, B.C. An English journal, noting the gee sales of Dodge wood split pulleys in England and her colonies, says these pulleys are made in Canada and are much superior to any wood pulleys a in the United States. W. B. Mershon & Co., the Saginaw, Mich., builders. of band-sawing machinery, are showing a letter which states that one of their band resaws, placed in the mill of the Bradley-Miller Co., West Bay City, Mich., ii 1895, is cutting 216 feet of 12-inch stock per minute, doing first-class work. The well known saw manufactures. Shurly & Diet- rich, of Galt, Ont., suftered a severe loss last month by the complete destruction of their saw factory by fire. When discovered the fire had made such headway that it was impossible to save the factory. It is said that the loss is somewhat greater than the insurance, but no doubt this enterprising firm will rebuild eee ately see in the meantime will make the best possible arrang ments to supply the wants of their state's J We will merit your trade. 83 Front Street West TORONTO ne — + as x: x wie To Re eRe QP See ats ’ ne = ee * *, a = Vi ky amas Pins: ey EM 4 c THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ALBION IRON WORKS GONPANY | Limited wax VANCOUVER, B. C..2.# FOUNDERS... ENGINEERS anp BOILBR MAKERS MILL and MINING OUTFITS A SPECIALTY Larcest MANUFACTURERS IN THE WEST OF Pigeon N DOUBLE AND SINGLE DRUM | LOGGING ENGINES PUMPS and HOISTS, etc. Estimates Promptly Given on Application~@__— ; a “~ ‘ THE CANADA LUMBERMAN < yoy , JULY, 190: $ 6~ DEPARTMENT } Bo laknnsincnsiasneneecuanind aes tien PROVINCE OF QUEBEC PULP WOOD ASSOCIATION. The officers of the Quebec Pulpwood Association are putting forth their best efforts to iuduce all persons interested in the pulpwood business to become mem- bers of the association. It is hoped to secure the support of holders of timber limits, as well as pulpwood operators. The membership fee is $10. For the bene- fit of the trade we print below the constitution of the Association: CONSTITUTION OF THE QUEBEC PULPWOOD ASSOCIATION. ist. The object of the Association shall be to pro- mote the interests and conserve the rights of those engaged in the pulpwood business or in the manufiac- ture and preparation of pulpwood, to hold meetings of the members for the consideration and discussion of questions affecting those interests, and by union and co-operation to build up and foster the pulp- wood business. ~To inaugurate a uniform system of measuring and selling pulpwood to Canadian and American pulp and paper mills. To assist in encouraging shippers to export only a good class of pulpwood so as to maintain a good name for pulpwood shipped from the Province of Quebec. To encourage strict observance of contracts between producers of the wood, shippers of the same and the mills in Canada and the United States who consume it. To look after the facilities for shipment of wood given by the railroads and water transportation com_ panies. To foster good-will between the shipper of the wood and the consumer and to be the means of removing dif- ferences between them. 2nd. Any person engaged in the pulpwood business, in the manufacture of pulpwood, or holding timber lands in the Province of Quebec, shall be eligible for mem- bership. 3rd. Any person desirous of becoming a member of the Association may make application to the Secretary, and on payment of the proper fee shall immediately be- come a member ot this Association subject to the appro- val ofa majority of the members present at the next special or general meeting, expressed by a vote given by ballot. 4th. No member shall vote at any meeting of the Association who has not paid his fees, but a member of the Association who is entitled to vote and is not present at the meeting, may be represented by his partner, employee or a member of the Association to whom he shall give a proxy. 5th. Every member shall pay a fee of $10.00 on his joining or being elected to the Association, and after- wards, assessments proportionate to the number of cords of pulpwood made or bought by each member, JOSEPH H. WALLACE, 6. E. MILL AND HYDRAULIC ENGINEER which shall be deemed necessary, fixed at so much per cord of wood and levied by the Board of Manage- ment to pay the expense of carrying on the work of the Association. Where more than one member of a firm are members of the Association, then an assess- ment on the firm’s operations shall only be necessary, exclusive of the subscription of each member of said firm joining this Association. 6th. Any member who may wish to withdraw from the Association may do so by giving notice to the Secretary and paying up his subscription to the expiration of the year then current, together with all arrears of assessments. ; 7th. The affairs of the Association shall be managed by a Board of eleven members elected at the annual general meeting of the Association, who shall hold office for one year or until their successors are appoint- ed. The Board shall meet at such time and place, and so often as they may be called together by the President, or on the requisition of three members of the Board, or five nembers of the Association, by giving five days notice thereof and stating the purpose for which the meeting is called. 8th. At the first meeting of the Board of Manage- ment in each year, a President and Vic-President shall be elected, who shall hold office for one year, or until their successors are appointed, and a Secretary and Treasurer, who need not necessarily be a member of the Association. The Secretary and Treasurer's re- muneration and amount of security to be given by him shall be fixed by the Board. oth. The annual general meeting shall be held in the City of Sherbrooke, on the second Tuesday of April, in each year, or as the Board of Management shall decide, and notice thereof shall be sent to each member, at his registered address, at least ten days before the date fixed for such meeting. 10th. The Board of Management shall have power to call special and general meetings at such times as they see fit, the object tur which the meeting is called to be stated in the circular convening the same. 11th. Seven members present shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at all meetings of the Association and four at meetings of the Board of Management. 12th. In the event of any dispute as to the intent or meaning of any of the sections of this Constitution or of any By-Law which may hereafter be made, the interpretation by the Board of Management shall be final and conclusive. 13th. The Constitution and any amerdments thereto which hereafter may be made, may be altered by a two-thirds vote of the members present 2t any special or general meeting of the Association. 14th. The Board of Management shall have power PULP AND PAPER MILLS. WATER POWER DEVELOPMENTS Surveys, Examinations, Reports, Preliminary Estimates, Plans, Specifications, Consultation. ‘OFFICES: Temple Court Building, Beekman and Nassau Sts, NEW YORK, - DREWSEN COMPANY = CHEMISTS AND .MILL EXPERTS Drewsen Acid System . Drewsen Reclaiming System a3 © The above are associated in the furnishing of expert services for industrial development. to frame by-laws for the carrying on of the work of the Association, which shall be in force until the next general or special meeting of the Association, when they shall be submitted, and if not confirmed by a majority of the members present shall cease from that date to have any validity. : CANADIAN EXPORTS OF PULP AND PULP WOOD. Canada’s exports of wood pulp and pulp wood durir the year ended June zoth,1901, amounted to $3,335» of which $966,920 was sent to Great Britain, and 302,215 to the United States, $66,194 going to ot countries. The totalis an increase of $616,477 ov: the exports of 1900, those to Great Britain showing increase of $366,372, and those to the United States gain of $244,321. An increase of $494,247 is apparent the exports of pulp wood, the United States $500,744 more in 1gor than in 1900, and Great Bri $6,172 less, the difference ($325) being sold to other countries. Of wood pulp, the increased value disposed — of is $122,230, the details peing: Increase in Great — Britain, $372,544; to other countries, $6,109; decrease to the United States, $256,423. ». be It is worthy of note in this connection that two or three years ago little interest was felt in England © in Canada’s pulpwood, but in that interval the change has been so rapid that Great Britain is now receiving from Canada one-sixth of its total consumption, and Canadian competition with Norway and Sweden has © been most successful, the latter having been placed on— the defensive by the excellent quality of the Canadian product. ’ Fig ‘ 2 =p ea i ' * 2 : > a THE PRICE OF PULPWOOD. The operators in pulp wood have in the past made — little attempt to fix a standard price for pulp wood, but — there seems to be a disposition to make a change in this respect. This will be one of the matters taken up © by the Province of Quebec Pulp Wood Association. It is understood that there is a strong sentiment in — favor of forming a similar association in Ontario with the object of putting the pulp wood business on a _ profitable basis. In the past many sales of pulp wood 7 have been made for delivery at the paper mill, but as ae rule these have been found unsatisfactory. A strong — effort is now being made to make delivery at point of - shipment instead of at the mill, so that in case of legal - trouble suit would have to be entered in Canada. " No standard price is paid by the shippers of pulp wood to the parties who make and sell it along the railways, but in the Province of Quebec it is in the neighborhood of $4.50 a cord. The price differs, of course, accord- ing to the freight that has to be paid on the wood and also in relation to the profit the party is willing to accept. : = ] | | Mr. Charles H. Vogel, mill architect and engineer, of Ottawa, has recently returned from a visit to his former home in Wisconsin. Mr. Vogel states that ten years ago more pulp and paper were oe ogg in- the state of Wisconsin than in any other state in the United States excepting Maine. Since removing to Canada Mr. Vogel has designed and superintended the © erection of several large pulp mills, one of hismost recent — commissions being the building of the pulp mill of the James McLaren Company at Buckingham, Que. This — mill is of large capacity and running very satisfactorily. SULPHITE PULP MILLS Richards-Drewsen Chip Separator Herreshoff Pyrites Furna me LY, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 43 PULP NOTES. scheme to erect a pulp mill at Lac du Bonnet, +, is being discussed in Winnipeg. ee aa The pulp mill at Oniachouig, Lake St. John district, Quebec, will shortly be put into operation. It is reported that the British Columbia Mills, Timber & Trading Company intend utilizing the Moodyville saw ull property for pulp mill purposes. M. F. Mooney, manager of the St. John Sul- iphite Fibre Company, of St. John, N. B., left early in ne on an extended trip to Europe. — Lal See The St. George Pulp & Paper Company are making eparations to commence the building of dams, etc., in ection with the proposed pulp mill at St. George, B. _ Munro Bros. have assumed the contract of building works of the Spanish River Pulp & Paper Com- any at Webbwood, Ont., which was in the hands of the late J. W. Munro, M. P. P., at the time of his eath. a, - ee Oo See 1 DUNDAS, ONTARIO Manufacturers of —aggy SS i RE Correspondence Sollcited. For use under moderate heads where local conditions permit ‘its adoption, there is probably no more ‘satistactory setting for horizontal wheels in pairs than the draft chest with central dis- charge, placed in an open flume. The first cost is moderate. The flow of water is unobstructed and ample, and as a result speed regulation is easy. g TE GENGKES MACHINE Gt, “The John Bertram & Sons Co., Limited achine Tools OF ALL KINDS Established over 4o years. OPEN FLUME for direct connection to Wood Pulp Grinders. Head Office and Works: 36-40 Lansdowne Street, Sherbrooke, Que., Canada The Brompton Falls Pulp & Paper Company, of Brompton Falls, Que., are reported to have given a contract to D. G. Loomis & Sons, of Shei brooke, for the erection of a pulp mill, to cost in the neighborhood of $50,000. George D. Scott, of Vancouver, a director of the Western Pulp and Lumber Company,has been investigat- ing the extent of the timber resources in the vicinity of Kamloops, B. C., with a view of establishing a pulp mill. Several Americans are said to be interested. Smith, Tyrer & Company, of Halifax, N. S., have been appointed agents in Canada for the firms of Thomas Robinson & Sons, Limited, of Rockdale, and Robey & Company, Limited, of Lincoln, England. These firms manufacture pulp and saw mill machinery, boilers, engines, etc. A special meeting of the Province of Quebec Pulp Wood Association was held last month, at which the constitution and by-laws governing the organization were adopted. A delegation. was appointed to wait Pair of 35 Inch Wheels, Mounted on Draft Chest with Top Removed. We are now engaged in building a 10,000 H.p. Wheel Plant, each pair of wheels being of the general type shown above, arranged > Send us particulars for estimate, or write for catalogue and information. 8{ York Street, TORONTO, ONT. MONTREAL, QUE. ROSSLAND anD GREENWOOD, B.C. Winnipeg Machinery and Supply Co., Agents, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA A. M. Can. Soc. C. E. (LHAS. H. VOCEL Saw Sharpening Wheels of PURE CANADA CORUNDUM. Quick, Cool, Strong, Durable. HART EMERYZWHEEL CO,, LIMITED Hamilton, Canada URBINE PLANTS upon the Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific Railroads regarding freight accommodation, The courts have decided that the property of the Maritime Sulphite Fibre Company at Chatham, N. B., shall be sold jointly by the liquidators and the receiver, after an advertisement of not more than thirty days. It is said that British capitalists are likely to purchase the mill and continue its operation. The Metabetchouan Pulp Company, of Quebec, are offering for sale 1,000 shares of stock at the par value of $100 each. This company owns 172 square mi'es of timber limits situated on both sides of the Metabet- chouan River and is about to begin the erection of a pulp mill at St. Andre, which will have a capacity cf 45 tons of dry pulp and 15 tons of cardboard per day. Charles Henderson has been appointed Crown Timber Agent for the Sudbury district. Henry B. Foster, formerly of Bangor, Me., has taken a position with the Alzoma Commercial Com- pany, Limited, as general superintendent of their saw mills and wood-working plants. This company is now building a veneer factory. 47 and 48 Carleton Chambers, ___ OTTAWA, CAN. Long Distance Phone 1791. MILL AND HYDRAULIC ENCINEER PULP MILLS AND WATER POWER ESTIMATES, PLANS, SUPERVISION AND CONTRACTS SPECIALTIES.—Paper, Pulp and Sulphite Fibre Mills, Electric Plants, Surveys and Improvements of Water Power. ANA DIANOFEICE: ScHoo fu a. \ Se Co. Limit PRESTON FINE —\ fr 4 BANK OFFICE QOURT HOUSE = DRUG STORE FITTINGS. wo Direct connection to Pulp Grinders or other machinery may be arranged with facility. Wheels are read- ily removed and re- placed. We have several styles of cases for use in open flumes, either steel plate or cast iron construction as may be required, or cast iron sides with steel plate top as shown in the engraving. HALIFAX, N. S. ONT TLOWES- TOR, Catalog on Application. 44 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN NEW SYSTEM OF MEASURING LUMBER. By the courtesy of Messrs. Churchill & Sim, we give herewith the regulations agreed be- tween the London and India Docks Company and the London section of the Timber Trade Federation of the United Kingdom, for the measurement of American sawn lumber and sawn mahogany, to take effect July 1, 1902. In these regulations the term ‘‘Lumber” em- braces boards, planks and scantlings cut from the following: Ash, basswood, black walnut, cedar, cherry, chestnut, cottonwood, elm, hickory, holly, maple, mahogany, oak, poplar, satin walnut, sycamore, and other hardwoods. 1.—The measurement of lumber shall be as- certained by the ‘‘American Board Measure Rule,” but with the odd feet in the lengths marked. 2.—No allowances are to be made for defects. 3.—The contents shall be returned in super- ficial feet; all parts of a superficial foot up to and including a half shall be disregarded, and over a half shall be reckoned the next foot. 4.—All lumber under 1 in. in thickness shall be measured to the eight of an inch; 1 in. and up to quarter inches. 5.—The lengths shall te taken to the full foot only, odd inches to be disregarded. Ex- ample (a).—A board measuring 12 Jt stark 8p must be returned as 12 ft. long; and (B) a board measuring 13 ft. 11 in. as 13 ft. long, and so on. 6.—In ascertaining the measurement of taper- ing boards and planks the same shall be taken, as regards width, one-third from the narrower end. 7.—The Docks Company shall return planed lumber as actual size; Example (a).—Planed to % in.; Example (s).—Planed to % in., and so on. 8.—Piling to thicknesses. Up to 1 in. to be To Those Who Carry Insurance on Lumber —_ : ; You are compelled to pay more for your insurance to-day than a year ago. This is particularly true in Can da where rates have been abnormally increased by Tarriff Association Companies. | We study the advantages offered by each risk submitted and accept only the best mor: Thus by carrying only selected risks we can offer lower rates. We are saving mone for hundreds of lumber dealers. Why not let us take care of from $1,000 to $20,000 of your insurance P j nothing but lumber. and physical hazards. piled and returned separately to “% in.; above 1 in. to 2 in. to be piled and returned separate- ly to ¥ in.; 2% in., 2% in., and 234 in. to be piled and returned together; 3 in. to be piled and returned separately; 3% in., 3% in., and 334 in. to be piled and returned together; 4 in. to be piled and returned separately, and so on, the even inches being piled and returned separ- ately. ness are piled together they are to be so shown on the Docks Company’s return. g.—When wood is piled to widths, the width shall be returned in quarters of an inch, up to and including 6 in.; over 6 inch all fractions of an inch shall be disregarded. 10..-When lumber is stack-piled at reduced rates, the Docks Company will not be required to show the widths, unless specially requested to do so, in which case a charge nay be made for returning the widths. 11.—In the absence of special inrtructions from the owners, or agents of the goods, the quantity in a stack-pile is to be regulated by the description and thicknesses of the wood, say 800 superficial ft. of 1 in. oak; 1,000, superficial ft. of 1 in. walnut ;1,200 superficial ft. of 1 in. whitewood. Other descriptions and thicknesses of wood to be in about the same proportion. PERSONAL. Mr. J. M. Burke, of Vancouver, B. C., who is identi- fied with the shingle industry of the Coast, recently spent some time in Ontario and the Eastern Provinces. The village of Melita, Man., has just been incorpor- ated, and Mr. J. L. Campbell, president of the Western Retail Lumbermen’s Association, has been elected by acclamation as its first Mayor. Mr. E. H. Newton, formerly of Mississippi, Ont., but — for the last two years superintendent of a large mill at Van Buren, Me., has removed to Vancouver, B. C., to For information apply direct to our home office, © LUMBER UNDERWRITERS, 66 Broadway, New York. FRANK Denton, Q. C. Hersert L. Dunn RAILS W. Mutocx Bou.tTeee. DENTON, DUNN & BOULTBEE Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, ete. National Trust Chambers. TORONTO RE-OPENED FOR ORDERS Blyth Handle Works BLYTH, ONT. MANUFACTURERS OF . .- «. Tool Handies of All Sizes. LUMBER CAMP SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY White Rock Maple and seco id Growth Rock Elm Furnished to the Trade. . E. Livincstong, Prop. YARD LOCOMOTIVES (Opposite Queen’s Hctel,) Tcronto. When corresponding with adver- tisers please mention Thé Bradley, Lev & Weston Machinery 6O., Engines, Boilers, Saw Mills, Ete. Toronto, Ont. For pukeine Tramways, Switches c. New and Second Hand. John J. Gartshore 83 Front St. West, this paper. Dealers in Limited. In cases where pieces of more than one thick- assume an important position with the Hastings Shir Manufacturing Company. : ‘ Mr. W. D. Johnston, President of the Americar Lumber & Manufacturing Company, of Pittsburg, Pa., wasa recent visitor at the office of the CANADA LUMBER. MAN. Mr. Johnston was making a trip through Ontaria for the purpose of arranging for increased shipmen' white pine. His company prefer to purchase in car lots, and Mr. Johnston states that manufacturers a begining to realize the advantages to be obtaine certain cases by making shipments in this man Many million feet of lumber each year are handled this Pittsburg concern. * Seed wl 4 The Buffalo Forge Company, manufacturers ¢ engines, heating and drying apparatus, etc., is al to establish a Canadian subsidiary company, with office in Toronto. ; The United States is shipping white cedar telegre poles for use in the hot arid climates of South Afr and Egypt. It has been found that this variety of wo is the only material that is proofagainst the destruct insects that very soon destroy the poles that are of other wood. / It is a mistake to presume hat the public is fan with the goods you carry,says Printer’s’ Ink. In_ ing ads its a good idea to presume that people genera know nothing at all about your business or the goo you sell, and that it is your especial duty and privilege to enlighten them on these points. 2 7 P. PAYETTE & CO. Manufacturers of Saw Mill and Engine Machinery, and all kinds of Marine Machinery. ) ENETANGUISHENE, ONT. bo A "Emery Wheel not included. Grinding Ma- chines, Saw Gummers,Diam- ond Tools, Kni: eo Grinders,Emery, (e@tc.,ete. 1° came : THE Ae TANITE CO. Stroudsburg, Penra, It is our business to insu1 Every Lumberman Wants It — ia 355 cents buys it Scribner's ~— LOMDEP. ana = LOg Book @ - a BRIMFUL OF Every-L CAMPBELL BROS. PRACTICAL INFORMATIC Mnfrs. 4 St. John, N.B_ Address : . | The CANADA LUMBERM AN ; Toronto. | OUR EXTRA HAND-MADE AXE This Axe stands better in frosty weather than any axe made... . Send for sample. Can supply any pattern. | i JuLyY, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 45 WSSSESESESESESESIR SRS SESE SSS ESSE SE SESS GEIERIE SEM SSS ogre Ee Province of Ontario i GAIRLA DA. A ‘A KG a ° 4 ° . nee WH HE Province of Ontario offers one of the most inviting fields for the AN Wd : : / " employment of capital and labor in the development of natural re- AN WV, ay sources to be found anywhere in the world. MG The extensive forests of White Pine in the northern districts have long furnished large quantities i i y of Sawn Lumber, as well as Deals and Square Timber for the export trade. Birch Timber for cabinet p} NG making, Hemlock for bark and rougher building purposes, and especially Spruce and other woods i . Fi , suitable for the manufacture of pulp and paper, have come very actively into demand. AS AY y ¥ Extensive tracts, comprising thousands of square miles, covered with the foregoing and many AN Py ' ae ; My 4 other useful varieties of hard and soft woods, are still in the hands of the Crown. AN Wd : / : 4 The mineral wealth of Ontario is very great, but as yet is for the most part undeveloped. This A KG Province is one of the two sources of the world’s supply of Nickel, and a large portion of the Nickel Belt p | y remains unexplored. The Gold fields of Northwestern Ontario are steadily growing in number of mines iN | F y and value of output. Important developments are in progress in Iron ore, large bodies of both the A\ a 4 magnetic and hematite varieties of which exist in various parts of the Province. Copper, Silver, Zinc, A : y Graphite, Corundum, Tale, Actinolite, Mica and other valuable minerals occur in workable deposits, UN : besides Marl for cement-making, Limestone, Building Stone, Granite, etc., also Clay for brickmaking A ‘ and pottery. The Petroleum, Salt and Natural Gas industries of the Province are well known and AN : extensive. i 7 There are numerous water powers on the rivers of northern and northwestern Ontario, many of A them of large capacity and suitable for manufacturing purposes. Crown leases on condition of actual Ai development are obtainable on easy terms. H i The Crown is owner of immense tracts of wild land, much of it suitable for agriculture. In fact, } ‘the unsettled part of the Province is of much greater extent than Old Ontario. In certain districts the : AN lands are disposed of as free grants, in others sold for 50 cents an acre ; and the occupants obtain their A\ / Crown patents upon completion of settlement duties. A f ( 4 Trout, Bass, Whitefish, etc., are abundant in the great lakes and inland waters, and there is plenty A y of game in the forests, such as Deer, Mouse, Grouse, ete , which may be taken in the lawful seasons. n y For fuller particulars, methods of acquiring title to land, timber and minerals, etc., also for copies i} y of reports and publications descriptive of the newer regions of Ontario and their resources, apply to i} } ; ¢ HON. E. J. DAVIS, iy Commissioner of Crown Lands, ; VA . y Parliament Buildings, TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA. A\ | A Op LP ee a et IN he SL aOaaeeoeorr: Oe ei, errr vr eee 46 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN JULY, 1302 =— DECISION IN A LUMBER SUIT. His Honor Judge Bole has given a de- cision in the suit of the British Columbia Mills, Timber & Trading Company, of John Leberry and The judgment is as Vancouver, against H. R. Townsend. follows: The plaintiff company claim a chanics’ lien for $633.08 against the es- tate and interest of John Leberry and H. R. Townsend in certain lots in the vicinity of New. Westminster, for lumber me- furnished under the following circum- stances: Herbert Townsend, the registered owner of these lots,agreed to sell this land for $1,200 to Leberry. Fifty dollars was paid down and the balance, $1,150, was to be paid immediately. No agreement in writing as required by the Statute of Fraud was executed, but Leberry entered into possession of the premises and proceeded to fit up the build- ings for the purpose of his business as butcher for a slaughter honse, spending considerable money in so doing, and the timber the subject matter of the lien was used in building the slaughter house and putting up a fence on _ the land. The main question for decision is who is the owner for the purposes of this pro- ceeding? Is it Towns- end? Sec. 2, s.s. 3, as amended 1900, de- fines an owner thus: ‘‘Owner shall extend to and include a person having any estate or interest legal or equitable in the land and repairing Is it Eeberry? upon or in respect of which the work is done at whose request and upon whose credit or on whose bebalf or with whose privity or consent or for whose direct benefit any such work is done or ma- terials are placed or furnished. Sec. 6 provides the procedure in case of liens against mortgaged premises and Sec. 8 of Chapter 20 of 1900 amended Sec. 6 as follows: ‘‘(a) Mortgage in this sec- tion shall incitude a vendor's lien and an agreement for the purchase of land and for the purposes of this act and within the meaning thereof the purchaser shall be deemed a mortgagor and the seller “a mortgagee.” It seems to me that bearing in mind the decision of the Full Court in Anderson vs. Goodsall, 7 B.C.R., 404, especially the judgment of Mr. Justice Drake at page 408, the lien herein only attaches to the interest which Leberry had or has in the lands in question, which as I understand is that on payment of the balance of the purchase money, i.e., $1,150, with legal interest computed from the date of sale, Leberry may be entitled to receive from Townsend a conveyance in fee simple of this land free from incumbrances, and it appears to me that plaintiff company are entitled to judgment against Leberry for $633.08 and to a lien against whatever interest Leberry may have in these lands with costs, but as I think they have failed to sustain their claim against Townsend he is entitled to judgment in his tavor with costs. Good advertising is telling a man what he wants and where he can‘get it. It ought to include the telling of the price, also. This information, when told in an attractive way, rather leaves the obliga- tion on the side of the reader.—Business Problems. This our For cutting Shingles, Barrel Heads, Pail, Tub-and Cheese Box Bottoms, Box Boards and Cloth Boards, Etc., Etc. cut represents QUOTATIONS ON APPLICATION THE E. LONG MFG. CO., The swing is made of steel and is very light and strong and dogs very close to saw, thus reducing the waste to the least possible amount, The Saw on this machine is 40 inches in diameter, or larger if so desired. The inandrel and balance wheel are veryheavy. The pulley is 12 inches dameter, 10 inches face. Weizht about 1300 lbs, ONTARIO ORILLIA ” Stuart-Arbuthnot Machinery Co. ni ‘ MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN @& BERNARD This Steam Féed is made in for mills of from 20,000 to 100,000 per, day. should do something -10:- for you. We are Can -10l- adianagents. It requires Write us very little for catalogue steam to op- . i erate it. ' and prices. WINNIPEG, MAN. ESTABLISHED 1879. Engines and Boilers, Saw Mill, Shingle Mill, Lath Mill, and Wood-Working Machinery of all kinds. ST. Single. Double. OUR “ST. BERNARD” SAW MILL DOGS. This Steam four sizes Feed has in-_ creased other People’s out- puts 50%. It THE SOULE STEAM FEED (patenteD.) 47 (NEW BRUNSWICK FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOPS FREDERICTON. N., B. McFarlane, Thompson & Frnderson Manufacturers of the only original PATENTED DUNBAR SHINGLE MACHINE And Sole Proprietors of the said patent > a4 Universally admitted as being the best machine on the market from the Atlantic to the Pacific. NAN PATENT DUNBAR SHINGLE MACHINE. : The following well known firms are a few of the many who are using the celebrated Dunbar Shingle Machine :—Metis Lumber Co., Quebec, ‘15 _ machines; John A. Morrison, Fredericton, N. B., 16 machines; Gibson R’y. & Manufacturing Co., Marysville, N.B., 10 machines ; Hastings _ Shingle Manufacturing Co., Vancouver, B.C., 16 machines. The McFarlane, Thompson & Anderson Dunbar Shingle Machine is a record breaker in the west—(New Whatcom Blade, Washington State). The following may be of interest to mill operatives and others ; it is, we believe, the best six day record ever made on this class of machine—a Dunbar upright ; the bolts were taken as they came from the woods, without selection, and were a good average quality. This remarkable run was accomp- lished recently at the George A. Cooper mill, Chuckanut siding: Total cut for six days, 2 shifts of 10 hours each per day, 394,000 eighteen inch shingles. In the day shift, Harry A. Edison, sawyer, cut 218,000,.an average cut of 3614 thousand, and the night shift, Levi Loop, sawyer, cut 176,000, an average of 29% thousand of eighteen inch shingles per day. “ When all the rest fail, or are down for repairs, or are cutting shims, the meres. nem" DONBAR SHINGLE MACINE is still cutting the standard shingle of the world.” From the Atlantic to the Pacific they all say it. We manufacture a complete line or IMPROVED Rotary SAw MILLs, Buck- EYE AUTOMATIC CUT-OFF ENGINES and | all kinds of Mitt MACHINERY. Our prices are right. Kindly allow us to quote before purchasing. os MAT; ijplhbdite STH ie , 75 i For further particulars address aa | McFarlane, Latest Bulletin from the seat of war, October 17th, 1901—From the Metis Lumber Co., Price, Que., in reference to the 15 Shingle Machines sold them last season : Thompson & i i 5 i i i Id us, would say that they have “‘ Replying to your enquiry as to the running of the Shingle machines you so : be given entire satisfaction, and have run very successfully so far. We have sawn 30 million shingles in Anderson ; aeP : . o days to date, and count on sawing 10 million more this season. f : Tue Metis LUMBER COMPANY. Fredericton, N.B THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 48 PH Wil 2% Ios. Ast, TORONTO Anglo Canadian eee | CAPATA (Balata Type) Belting e 38 Camel Hair Belting Leather Belting Made from pure Camel Hair ee BB Ea —— Teon Belting Of ali KINDS and SIZES and for All Purposes, Prices Right Prompt Shipments The B. Greening Wire Co., Limited, Hamilton, Ont. - Montreal, Que. You can get practically twelve good Axes to the dozen in buying ... . Dundas Axes DUNDAS AXE WORKS Dundas, Ont. Please mention THE CANADA LUMBERMAN when corresponding with advertisers. DUNBAR’S CLAPBOARD MACHINE . Lloyd Manufacturing J ‘DURHAM is the Name of the BEST RUBBER BELT | We Guarantee Satisfaction Under Hardest Kind of Work If you use Belts, Hose or Packings we KNOW we can INTEREST YOU. WRITE TO US FOR FURTHER INFORMATION DURHAM RUBBER GO. LIMITED BOWMANVILLE, ONT. 7 ALEX. DUNBAR & SONS Saw Mill Machingry OF ALL KINDS Including ROTARY SAW MILLS (3 sizes), CLAPBOARD SAWING MACHINES, CLAPBOARD PLANING AND FINISHING MACHINE ERY, SHINGLE MACHINES, STEAM ENGINES, Etc. 4 WRITE FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS ALEX. DUNBAR & SONS’ - Woodstock, N. B. Go "y JOHN I. LLOvD, Propitn , Saw [Vit Qureis Pulp Machinery, Belting, Etc. re OUR SPECIALTIES: Band Saw Mill Machinery, Power Feed Gang Edgers, Improved Rotary Saw Mills, Buzz and Surface Planers, | with Green Mountain Dogs, Heading Rounders, | Also Screw Post Dogs, Stave Machines, Stave Jointers, 4 Turbine Water Wheels, ~* Stave Planers. KENTVILLE, N. 8. | ULY, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 2 OILS inufacturers High-grade Cylinder, Ma™ chine and Sawmill Oils. | Calypsol Grease } for Sawmill Purposes a Specialty. | Our products are made from finest Penn- ' sylvania stocks. | We solicit your correspondence. 7 St. St., : St MONTREAL Commercial Presaawoks: il Co, - Hamburg, Germany. Newark, N. J. Chicago, }I1l. Hamilton, Ont. SUARANTEED. | le Ganadian Agents i-3 Prices Reduced IWATEROUS granrrorp, CANADA. For Camp, Cottage | or Summer Home Perfection | Wickless Blue Flame Oil Stove I, 2, 3, 4 or 5 burners and oven. Burns ordinary coal oil safely, economically and WITHOUT ODOR. Se ’ SS | - - ASK DEALERS - - ] 1 Queen Gity Oil Go. LIMITED Wholesale TORONTO OVER 35,000 IN USE x12 New Bell automatic. ox12 Slide Valve. 612 Slide Valve. Iso a large number of ‘smaller Engines thor- All sizes Vertical, Marine and Firebox 24'new Ballantyne planer. oughly refitted for im- Horiz fl j mediate shipment. a 0 tal Boilers Boilers on Hand for quick shipment. 24’) Eclipse vs 26"heavy Wood's plancr. Saw Mills Shingle Mills Lath Mills Stave Mills Some Planers, Mould- ers, &G., in Stock yi E ‘ " i} C25 86 Dia. x 18 ft. in first class order. ne ae . zo ** x1 ft. 8 in. first class order. Te. omy ice . I arine Engines 60 {Sx 15 ft. ny es of Ae ra : : me Revel eee ee Hoisting Engines and Boilers Planer. x12 “ “ mtx ode To in.“ “ 12” 4 Side Moulders. -S « ge Aes x12 “ “ “6 6% x 8 Double Cyl. Single Drum. 10" 4 “ 10 “ AG. fo ei r1) ft. ne es “p 6% x8 i =) Double! 75" Oh de vat co - ee Also a large number of smaller boilers for 7x 10 “ AG “ ry: 4 ‘i , “ quick shipment. ) } ; 8" 3 -" Ss 8 x 12 ‘ ; “i ; Sash Sticker. y ] j : Sa Sash and Door Clamps. JC soline Engines ‘ Steam Pumps—Duplex é 4 Band Saws, 18 in. stock. Q ; Any Size Rock Drills Tenon Machines. seedy el All kinds of Iron Working Ma- naa ES 1s a oe x : : c oring Machines. 5 HP a 54% x 3% x 5 new. chine Tools, viz., Drills, Lathes, Sanding Machines, &c. ee ety ond heey Shapers, Planers, Milling Machines, Shafting, Hangers and Grinders, also supplies for same, Pulleys. hand Gas Engines. 3.x 2x 3new. P. D. Rog, President. R. ABERNETHY, Vice-President. T. F. PATERSON, Sec.-Treas. HR CANADIAN PACIFIC LUMBER COMPANY LIMITED. PORT MOODY, B.©. VSVTVSSeVesoesesesess $ FIR, CEDAR AND SPRUCE ¥ SPBSIESSsssessesoess MANUFACTURERS OF AND WHOLESALE DEALERS 2 IN ALL CLASSES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. .« - Lumber. Lath. Shingles, Mouldings, Etc. SSBVSVessesssossss CAPACITY : Lumber, 60,000 feet per day; Lath, 20,000; Shingles, 120,000, SVSSVssosesesesses mill in B. C.: also the largest amount of We have seven planers and are We have the largest dry kiln capacity of any sheds, and these are well stocked with first-class lumber. spared to ship promptly. Send to us for your next car. e THE CANADA LUMBERMAN BBER BELTI N Our “PARA” is the Best Rubber Belt Made : ITS HISTORY: | Sen It is the Development of Years of Experience. | ee, In its Development Saw Mill Men Helped Us. The Price is High? Yes, Good Things They put their Requirements before Us and Tested the Goods Value is There. The Best of Value for till Found Perfect. Numerous Testi ekngid te tie Ti is a Perfect Rubber Belt To-Day. — TT a This Brand Insures Good Results Made to Stand Your Work PROMPT DELIVERIES: We know that when you want a Belt you generally want it AT If any Goods bearing our name go? ONCE. is, in your opinion, a Defect in Ma Any size ready to Ship within 24 hours of receipt of order at return the Goods for Inspection, u our Mill. Ordinary sizes ready at once or within 12 hours. we will endeavor to adjust to your § OTHER BRANDS OF RUBBER BELTING: ae ‘“‘Forsyth Seamless” for the more crowning pulleys. **Extra Star” for ordinary work. The best for the price. = sare “Extra Heavy Star” and “ Stitched” for heavier work, - ate ; ; Ghe CANADIAN RUBBER « ; Capital $1,500,000.00 prety MONTREAL * TORONTO See WINNIPEG tiene euat * ~ Votume XXII. } : i, dy r “A i} ou i é ” { TORONTO, GANADA, AUGUST, 1902 ents $1.00 PER YEAR Single Copies, 13 Cents _ Numser 8. THE OTTAWA SAW GO. wee LIMITED Middle Street, OTTAWA, ONT. SANVIK SWEDISHSTEEL BAND, GANG AND CIRCULAR SAWS P. M. FEENY, Manager. There is No Belt Made That will wear longer, need less repairs, is cut out of better stock, or better able _to stand hard work on high speed ma- chinery than the belts made bv I. LL. GOODHUE & Co., te - DANVILLE, QUE. -d.d, Turner & Sons - MANUFACTURERS OF umbermen’s Tents, Waterprooi Horse and Wagon Govers, Feed Bags» Goal Bags and Water- ? proof Glothing OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. -.__ PETERBOROUGH, ONT. Send for Catalogue ‘‘ A.” “ROSSENDALE” M. A. Y. Twice strength of leather. . . More durable. . cheaper. . . Largest stock in Canada. R.A. Buchanan & Co, (Sis - go per cent, Rossendale” special Belt Dressing for all kinds of belts ) Montreal James W. Woods Wholesale Manufacturer of LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Tents and Tarpaulins made of our special non- absorbent duck. Overalls, Top Shirts, Driving Pants, Shoes and Hats, Underwear, Blankets, Axes, Moccasins, etc. ——— + 64-66 QUEEN ST. - - OTTAWA, ONT. Hepburn's GUMATA BELTING Sore AcEeNnts For CANADA Dominion Leather Company, 528-530 Front Street West TORONTO, ONT. Newest Strongest Most Durable Telephone, Main 374 WOVEN ies enol : ‘a r wi Ht il rf mi ee a tg All our Belting stamped with above trade mark. SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS. Write for list or samples to oS YOUNG 15 HOSPITAL ST. MONTREAL | BELTING MANUFACTURERS OF 9 HIGH GRADE CIRGULAR xo LONG SAWS _UNEXCELLED Da ; i CANADA LINBERNAN RS Wood-Workers’, Manufactures’ and Millers’ Gazette 7 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ie ase, WM. HAMILTON MC, 60, Lama, | PETERBOROUGH, On EAE: : ye Designers and Builders... _ ay = of | New and Modern Saw Mills and | Machinery for same @eeesce Pulp Mill Machinery, Samson Leffel Turbine Water Wheels, | co. Tools for the Care of Saws, aaa = | | Be Shingle Machinery, Engines, : : ag Boilers, Etc. a + = er) . The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Limitea Branch Office: VANCOUVER, B. C. PETERBOROUGH, ONT. Ce ee ice Ae Ge PgR ay oe Se emerald bs oon THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ‘NOINIWOG AHL NI SLNIOd TIV OL MALVM UO TVA AW ONIddIHS WOH SAILIMOVA "S2JSUIYS VOHPIAL SZZ ‘SIPIAL "S “1 JO Ayowdey Ajsea x ‘s2]Surys ; : UONUAL OSPF ‘SIAL 42AnoourA jo Ayordey Ajseax USeM SUIPIS Teited "Yyse AA “YoesSHOoN (‘sap.durys oootoS2'1 Ayiovdeg Ajieq ‘pajzetduroo ysuf [ty MON) "YSC MA ‘sevwns -) “Gl SIOANODUTC A }P STA OM "yse 4 ‘UIOD}. CUM MON LV STIIN AO SUOLVAAdO GNV SYOLALNdOUNd TIIN WAANOONVA AIO 5 a z ato 07°09 SIOMON 150. UCDUL9N |AAliiihca in==e SOUDINOW $9). = a) SDUISL) 9spg cgysniog | > a_i J9Quun'] SHATONIHS AVGAD Gag °* * FO SYAAMNLOIVANNVAN ‘D “‘d ‘UFANOONVA G4ALIWII 07) BULINJOVINULW I[SUIYS SSuljsey OU THE CANADA LUMBERMAN — : a Ae HH. SMITH Ga -__St. Catharines, Ont. —— We are the Sole Manufacturers of Saws Simond’s Process under the css. in the Dominion of Canada. There is no process its equal for tempering circular saws. Other makers recognize this fa t, them, in order to sell their goods, claim to have the same process. All such Claims are F patentee in the U. S. and ourselves are the only firms in the world who use it. MILL STREAM, QUE., on I. C. R'y, December 17th, 1894. R. H. Smitu Co., Ltp., St. Catharines, Ont. Dear Sirs,—Driving a 20 in. 13 gauge saw into frozen hardwood, using a 9 in. 4-ply belt, if it can be done satisfactorily, is a very severe test. Your saws have stood that test better than any I have tried. I have been experimenting with different makes—both home and imported— during the last five years, and give yours the preference. Last order is just to hand and will report on them by and bye. Yours very truly, JAMES McKINLAY. CAMPBELLTON, N.B., Nov. 17th, 1894. R. H. SmitH Co., Ltp., St. Catharines, Ont. DEAR Sirs,—In regard to your Shingle Saws, you can say that I have been using Shing] Saws of your make (Simonds) for the past four years, and they have given good satisfaction. I em running nine machines and use a good many saws, but have never had a saw yet that did not work satisfactorily. Before using your saws I used saws of American make, which worked well but after giving your saw a trial have continued to use yours, as theyare cheaper, and in regard to working qualities are all that is needed. : Yours truly, KILGOUR SHIVES. e CLAVERING, ONT., May 3rd, 1897. R. H. SmitH Co., Lrp., St. Catharines, Ont. GENTS,—In reply to your letter asking me how I liked the 62” SIMONDS Saw, I must say in all my experience I never had a saw stand up to its work like the one purchased from you last month. Having used saws for the last 22 years, and tried different makes, I can fully say it is the best saw I have ever had in my mill, and would recommend the SIMONDS' Process Saws to all mill men in need of circular saws. Yours truly, W. G. SIMMIE. P.S.—I am sending you my old saw to be repaired; please hammer to same speed as new one. W.G.S. These Saws are made from the best Do REFINED SILVER STEEL, warranted fou: THH “7 ,HA 2) ee CROSS.CUT Same Cross-Cut Saw. ? : They are tempered by the Sime potty 3 insuring a perfectly uniform temp oe | = AND Eastest-Cuttinc Saw Known. late the clearing teeth is furnished ae cm im STMT Cur "Wun su suru ‘Taunt “sin pelt ah ave a BE 2 Directions for Setting and Filing are ns WU ial om Made in 3 Sizes—$2.00, $2.50, $3.00, etc. Our Prices are Ricut. Kinpty ALtLow Us to Quote You BEForE PURCHASING. R. H. SMITH CO., timitea, St. Catharines, AUGUST, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Wily NOT INCREASE THE PROFITS oF YOUR BANDMILL 30 10 0 pERcENT: ? wn The Allis Double Cutting Addition to your, Band Mill will increase the capacity of your output from 30 to 40 per cent. without increasing the labor cost a cent. It cuts both ways--divides your expenses—multiplies your profits. The cut shown herewith shows how simple and solid this attachment is. It can be kept in order easily, requires no unusual skill to operate, can be attached to any Allis Band Mill, and will effect at least a one-third increase in the output without increased labor cost. It can be attached to any Allis Band Mill and secure perfect operation, requires no more skill to handle and as easily cared for as a single band mill. You are losing profits every day you neglect to secure this attachment. Write to us and let us tell you more about increasing the net profits of your Band Mill by use of the Allis machinery. § THE WATEROUS IN ; BRAN. ~—t«M'TED” «= BRANTFORD. | anbVANCOUVER: CANADA: FOR SAW MILLS Fone Patt tat Stuudacdisea Bust Most progressive mill men now purchase “DODGE” Pulleys! ing System. Too busy to make their own pulleys—more money in lumber—and get a better pulley. . A few of the good features about the Dodge Pulley which go to make it the best —_—_—_ Arms and Hub of Sound Hard Maple. ' Bushings Turned and Bored from the Solid Square. Arms Anchor Bolted to Rims with good Bolt Iron and Malleable Nuts. Maple Rims turned all over. All bolts made of ‘‘ Bolt” fron, pointed and ‘‘ Hex”’ Nuts only used. Finish Absolutely Water-Proof. All Pulleys Guaranteed for Heavy Saw Mill Work. Quick Shipments. Reasonable Prices, SOLE MAKERS. . DODGE MANUFACTURING GO. TORONTO, ONT. CAPACITY 300 PULLEYS PER Day. LARGE STOCK Special Crueible Steel PROMPT SHIPMENT Syracuse Smelting Works : Manufacturers Importers and Dealers pa Metals Phosphor Tin Pig Tin Antimony older and all White Metal Pi Lead Aluminum and For Hoisting, Haulage, Alligators, Logging, Ete. Tupe Metals mixtures tie Gopper Bismuth, etc., aa Phosphor Bronze canadian made =| Selter etG., 6t6. W. H. C. MUSSEN @ CO. - MONTREAL CANADIAN WORKS: William and St. Thomas Sts., Montreal. Tlead Office, American Works, 94 Gold Stre2', New York City Telephone Main 3981 LATH YARN © ROPE The Best Quality WIRE ROPE For Alligators, Hoisting and Haulage, Boom and Fall Ropes, Etc. IN STOCK 7 SSS . HIGHEST AWARD BUFFALO EXPOSITION INDEPENDENT CORDAGE G0... wn Manufacturers Cordage TORONTO Se Most Flexible Rope Ever Made—Wearirg Surface of Hemp Strength of Wire—Unexcelled for Transmission Purposes. THE DOMINION WIRE ROPE CO., LIMITED Everything for Power. A 5 pS ae WINNIPEG MACHINERY & SUPPLY CO’Y C eee ae 179-181 Notre Dame Ave. East, WINNIPEG, MAN. Every Lumberman wants it 45 cents buys it WHOLESALE DEALERS IN— REE I ee es Engines and Boilers, Complete Saw-Mill Outfits, Shingle, Lath SOFIDNGF'S LUMDEP and LOG Book and Edger Macher Wood: Working Machinery BRIMFUL OF EVERY-DAY, Rataeene Write us. NEW AND. SECOND-HAND. PRACTICAL INFORMATION THE CANADA LUMBFRMAN, Toronto | | T= CANADA LUMBERMAN ~ VoLuME XXII. Number 8. TORONTO, GANADA, AUGUST, I902 {ge $1.00 an Pax YEAR Single Copies, 1» Cen's FORESTRY EXHIBIT AT THE MANITOBA FAIRS, Last year a forestry exhibit was made at the “summer fairs in Winnipeg and Brandon, Man. The exhibit was in charge of Mr. Norman M. Ross, Assistant Superintendent of Forestry, who, in his report to the Department of Interior, thus refers to the work : “Towards the end of June I received in- structions to get up an exhibit to be shown at the summer fairs in Brandon and Winnipeg held at the end of July and beginning of August. Owing to the short time given for the prepara- willow. Most of these were cut near Nelson, in southern Manitoba, and a few in the Turtle Mountains. The spruce came from the Riding Mountains. Seedlings, one, two and three years old, of the varieties of trees best suited for planting in this Seed and cones were put country were shown growing in boxes. up in glass jars, and the leaves of the principal trees were pressed and mounted on sheets. ” ELECTRICITY AS RELATED TO THE LUMBER INTERESTS. The attention of lumbermen, as indeed of — - —- number of small electric motors was so suc- cessful and satisfactory that many large mills soon followed their lead, using both steam and water power for the generation of the electric current. In June, 1899, the total electric power used in the driving of textile establishments was 13,000 H. P. One year from that time this amount was increased to 30,000 H. P., with more rapid growth since. On the surface of these facts is an unanswer- able argument : If textile manufacturers have found it to their interest to use electrical transmission, even when the _ electrical energy had to be generated by steam, how much greater benefit should ac- tion of the exhibit the collecting of native woods was necessarily done hurriedly, and only average specimens were obtained. Some varieties we had not time to procure at all. The wood being green, it was not possible to finish it off at all to show the grain. The exhibit consisted of sections of as many of the native woods as we could collect in the time, and alongside of these were shown sections of the same and other introduced varieties grown under cultivation, affording a good comparison as to the rates of growth under natural and The varieties of native scrub oak, bass- artificial conditions. woods shown were: Elm, wood, white spruce, iron wood, green ash, birch (white), native white poplar, Manitoba maple, balm of gilead, and western black DOMINION FORESTRY EXHIBIT AT THE MANITOBA FAIRS. every mill man, has been directed at times in recent years to the advantages of the electric drive over the various forms of mechanical drive. Up to the present time, however, only a few lumber mills have adopted the electric drive. I believe the next year will witness a marked increase in the electrical H. P. used in the driving of lumber mills. I believe the history of the electrically driven cotton mills will be repeated as the electrically driven lumber mill. The first textile estab- lishments using electrical transmission were in Connecticut and Massachusetts, but to the southern manufacturer is due the honor of first adopting the system which is now in The operation of the large So€., by. a Jatge most general use. cotton mills at Columbia, crue to the lumber mill when the power is more widely scattered; the convenient and cheap handling of the product is one of the most important items, and when a tramway or cableway may be operated by electric power if desired. I believe portable motors can even be taken into the forest and used for felling the trees. If I were allowed a lengthy discussion I would be glad to point out to you in detail me advantages of the electric drive. Dr. Bell, his book on ‘‘Electric Power Takeneeede gives the following comparison of the effi- ciencies of the various methods of transmission of power: _ Per cent. Efficiency. System. Full Load. Half Load. Waite Rope va. ciccnpele PileeiinGaccecs sed saeielwenia mes acess see e 65 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Fer AUvGuST, ‘Jae 90: LOG HAULING MACHINES. The lumbering operations of Lawrence, Newhall & Page are conducted Last winter they emp'oyed two ma- which are said The in- near Eustis, Maine. chines for the hauling of logs to have accomplished good results. ventor of the machine, shown in the accom- panying engraving, is Mr. A. O. Lombard, of Waterville, Maine, who has designed several pulp wood machines. The builder and me- chanical engineer was Mr. Samuel W. Lom- bard, brother of the inventor. The first machine built was the steam ma- chine, which was used in the winter of 1900 and transported logs over a distance of about 25 miles at an average of four miles an hour. This machine is constructed of very heavy ma It is fitted with a 25 horse power re- The drivers are endless lagg terial. versible engine. beds supported by roller bearings, and the frame of the bed is so pivoted that it adjusts itself to all cradle knolls. The machine weighs fourteen tons. The cog gear of the machine is so constructed that no matter what the posi- tion of the machine, the gear is always in place. In operating this machine the waggon sleds plant of 20 horse power which can be attached to the generator when the water is low. The electric machine was ‘given several trials during the past winter and was found fairly successful. With some minor alterations which will be made this'summer the inventor expects to have a machine which will produce wonderful results when it is put into the woods next winter. THE WHITE SPRUCE. _ The Spruce has been an important timber tree in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia ever since the disappearance of the pine, but farther west the latter has overshadowed it up to the . present, and it is only in recent years, with the great expansion of the pulp and paper in- dustry, that it has begun to be realized what a great part the spruce is destined to play in the - future history of Canada. The pulp- wood for- ests in Eastern Canada have been estimated as covering an area forty-four times that of England, or, by another calculation, an area of 219,259,958 acres, while in northern British Columbia there is stated to be a forest of spruce the immensity of which cannot be con- HaAvuLinG LoGs In THE MAINE Woobs. are loaded just as though they were to be drawn by horses. During the summer of 1901 Mr. Lombard invented a second machine, to be operated by electricity rather than steam. The frame of this machine, built like that of a common flat car, is 20 feet long and 6 feet wide. It is fit- ted with two 25 horse power Westinghouse controllers, and so geared that when the motors are running at normal speed the ma- chine travels at about four miles an hour. This machine is fitted with a rocker pivotted over the axle of the machine so that one end of the load maybe placed on the machine andthe oth- er end on a common sled; and as many more sleds be attached to the load as the machine will haul. _ The trolley system employed consists of two trolley wires strung about eighteen inches apart at the side of the road supported by braces to the poles, and upon these run a min- iature trolley car which makes the necessary circuit. The power house is located on Alder stream, the fall being ten feet. wagon [tis equipped with a 17 inch Leffel water wheel furnishing 110 horse power. Belted direct to this is an Edison generator. There is a reserve steam rae 8 Se ea as ay sw ceived of by any person who has not seen it. There is in the Dominion a supply in abuud- ance to meet the needs of the world, and it be- comes our citizens, as thinking men and Cana- dians, to take due care that this great source of comfort and prosperity, which we can de- siroy ina day but cannot re-create in a cen- tury, be managed with skill and wisdom, so that not only shall the present need be sup- plied but the Canada of the future shall enter into an inheritance that shall stand as a men- ument to the wisdom and foresight of a gener- ation that had sufficient power of imagination to have a vision of what the coming years might be, and strength enough to ensure that it should become a reality. The spruces and other firs are differentiated from the pines by having their much shorter leaves arranged singly along the branches in- stead of twoor morein a sheath, and the spruces have the additional distinguishing fea- ture that the leaves are terete or four-sided. The White Spruce (Picea alba or Abies alba) attains a height of 100 feet and is a beautiful tree when growing in the open, its straight branches spreading in rows from the trunk and decreasing in extent from the bottom up- Atlantic Provinces the rate may be more rapid. _ This is the timber tree among the Canadian “spruces, and produces a white, clear, easily-— ward so as to give a pyramidal form to the whole. The foliage is light in color, sor times approaching to a glaucous white. branchlets are glabious, that is smooth or de- void of hairs, and this is, one of the chief dis- tinctions between this and the Black Spruce. The cones are one to two inches in length, longer and slenderer than those of the Bla Spruce, and drop from the branches. They are green at first, later changing to a br or straw color, and the edges of the scales entire. An examination of the cone is con ered necessary to finally determine the spec: The leaves, when crushed, have a pec feline odor, and for this reason it is not visable to use this species in the manufac of spruce beer. i The range of the White Spruce is ‘fr Nova Scotiawestward to the Rocky Mountai ns. and north indefinitely, it being yet undecided whether this or the Black Spruce has the more northern habitat. The White Spruce shows a preference for the higher and drier situations. It reaches tree-like proportions in about thirty years and is mature in one hundred, but in the ~ worked Inmber, a large part of which is ex- ported to Great Britain. The process by which this tree is is turned into pulp and the qualities possessed by it which | make it suitable for this purpose form asubject of much interest. The w oody parts of the tree are largely built up of cellular tissue, or woody fibre. A fibre of good length and tough- ness ensures a strong paper, and a clean, white q wood is a requisite for the production of a properly colored pulp. These qualities are found pre-eminently in the wood of the spruce tree. There are, however, other substances, such us resin, etc., in the tree structure, and the object — of the manufacturer is to separate the wood fibre from the incrusting substances. The most simple method adopted is that for the — production of mechanical pulp, which simply © consists of breaking up the wood by pressure against a grindstone under a stream of water. This is a comparatively cheap process, but it results in the breaking up of the fibre and does not remove the impurities to any extent. The chemical process, that which results in — the production of what is called ‘‘ cellulose” to distinguish it from mechanical pulp, is much more intricate and expensive, involving an ad- ditional output for boilers, chemicals, etc. The two main chemical agents used are sulphite and caustic soda, and the resultant products ‘are © designated as sulphite pulp and soda pulp. — The wood is barked, cleaned of knots and im- perlections, and after being cut into chips by a strong revolving knife, is placed in the boil- er. By the assistance of heat and the pressure — developed in consequence the sulphite is driven into the pores of the wood, disolving the: resin, and leaving finally the clear white pulp of wea s fibre which is drawn off, washed and preparéd for shipment by rolling and ot acs ——— and Gun. isthe) j d ' Any. kind of an advertisement may be better Stace none at all—but a good one is many thousand times better and costs little more.—The Advisor. : 4 7 a ha AUGTST, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 9 bs _ AN IDEAL FILING ROOM, * I want. to say something about filing rooms and ‘equipments which may be of value to a few of the many filers, foremen and others interested in this line. Where a shop, factory or mill is doing enough business to re- quire the services of a filer day after day, year in and year out, much of his success depends on the size of the filing room and the quantity and quality of his equipment. _ There are many filing rooms whose equipment is far from being complete, Planer knives have to be sent out to be ground; saws have to be sent away to be eared, retoothed, brazed, etc.; when boxes need ibbitting, ladles must be borrowed and the metal heated in the fire room, and many other little jobs have ‘to be done outside, which could be done at home, if the proper equipment were at hand, thereby saving many a dollar and lots of time to the employer. Many filing rooms are not properly lighted, either ‘naturally or artificially, which is another handicap. I know of one filer, who, when filing a large band saw, is obliged to stand in his own light, and when it gets dark he has to stop work for want of light. Some filing rooms are laid out with a view to saving space for other work, and the result is a small, crowded corner, pocr light and plenty of jar and vibration, caused by the line of shafting, put through from the mill, with which to run the grinders, etc. I have worked in just such places and know how to appreciate a good thing when I get it, and am happy to say I have a filing room now which I think a model for any- body to copy. I take pride in keeping it in good con- dition, baving everything handy and convenient, a place for everything and everything in its place. I herewith give a detailed description of my filing room and its equipment, feeling certain it will serve the majority of purposes. ~ Room is 30 feet wide and 29 feet deep, with height of 14 to 18 feet. There are six large windows on the front and three on the side, besides some on the back that give an indirect light. In the front and left corner ‘is the bench on which is the band resaw sharpener. This bench has a large drawer for tools, etc. Next is the automatic planer knife grinder, and next to that is he circular saw sharpener for circular rip saws. In the front and right corner is a bench 7 feet long and 2 feet 6 inches wide. On this is a vise and circular saw filing clamp, also a saw set. On the left end I have brazing clamps, gas jet, glue pot, wire belt lacing machine and a clothes closet. On the right end is a rack for all the circular saws, matcher knives, collars, ‘etc., and pegs for unused band saws. On the right end and center is an 8-horse power engine, and in the ae 7075 _ PLAN OF FILING ROOM. 2 1-land resaw grinder. 2—Automatic knife grinder. 3— Circular saw grinder. 4—Vise. 5—Filing clamps. 6—Bench. 7—Closet for clothes. 5—Belt lacing machine. 9—Brazing clamps. to—Supply closet. 11—Work bench. 12—Belt shelves. 33—Circular saw rack, 14—Band saw pegs. 15—Engine, 8 hp. 16—Band saw stretcher. 17—Radiator. 1?—Forge. 19—Lap -grinder. 2—Stairway. 21—Bench. 22—Trap door. 23—Gas jet and glue pot. X—Drawers. xXX— Windows. center of the room is the portable forge, radiator and ‘saw stretcher. On the left end and center is the lap _ grinder and retoother. ; In the back and left corner is a locker for supplies, such as belting, fasteners, rivets, glue, babbit, wire lace coil, rawhide, etc. Next is the main work bench, 10 feet long and 2 feet 3 inches wide, on which I repair belts; back of this is the stairway. There is a small h for odd ends of belting, etc., and two long es on which I keep made-up belts, old belting, s, chain belts, pegs, rope, etc. E sf There is a large trap door in thé floor, for various purposes, and a large stepladder and ordinary 15-foot spurred ladder come very handy. I also keep on hand several sets of belt clamps and rods, and several wide boards of various lengths, used in cementing large belts. Seven 16-cand!e incandescent lights, placed judiciously, give fairly good light, and with a 4o-foot and 18-foot extension string light, there is no excuse for working in the dark. Every tool necessary for a first-class filing room is contained in this room. During hot weather there is a small blower, which can be connected and which sends a cool breeze across the room. There is also an electric bell, used for signals between the foreman’s office and the filing room. I think I have given a pretty fair description of an ideal filing room, I wish every filer had as good a one to work in, for it makes work systematic and easy.— “Judd,” in Wood-Worker. CUTTING BELT HOLES IN FLOORS. By Aw BR. ‘Coz To those who have occasion to belt machinery through floors, a few remarks on the subject may not come amiss, Of course, most machine operators and mechanics have methods of their own for doing these things, but I have seen men go at such jobs in such a hap-hazard way that a sort of ‘‘Oh, that’s good enough” job is apt to be the result. There is a right way to do everything, and the right way is always the cheapest in the end. Belt holes are often cut through floors as much by guess as anything else, and when’you get through and find you are not in line, then the hole has to be made twice or three times as large as is necessary before a belt will run through it. The result is an unsightly job that will always be an eyesore to the one that did it. The first item of importance is placing the machine to be belted. Asa general rule, a machine can not be put in any old place, but must be set in just exactly a certain spot, in order to not conflict with other machines, posts or other obstacles; sometimes it is necessary to have it right in front of a certain window, in order to get light. So first and foremost, place your machine just where you want it, then go below and see that the countershaft and the drive belt are not going to con_ flict with any other shafting, belting, beams, or any- thing of the kind. Also see that you are going to have room on the line shaft to put the drive pulley, for where the pulleys are pretty thickly distributed on the line shaft, and where there are hangers and couplings to look out for, you can not always put a pulley where you would like to. These obstacles can generally be over- come by moving the pulleys on the countershaft, or, if necessary, by moving the machine a few inches one way or the other. After having seen to these matters, the next step is to line the machine with the line shaft. In order to do this, a line should be drawn on the floor directly over the line shaft. This may be done by squaring from the floor to the center of the line shaft, boring a couple of \-inch holes up through the floor at each end of the shaft, drawing a tight chalk I'ne from one to the other, then plumb from one end of the cylinder or arbor on the machine, to the floor, and move the machine till the other end of the cylinder plumbs to the floor the same distance from the chalk line that the first end did. When this is right, the machine may be bolted down. It is not advisable to put the countershaft directly under the machine, as this gives such a short belt that if the machine is a planer or other machine requiring a good deal of belt power, it is necessary to rnn the belts very tight, which is hard on the belts and hard on the bearings. Itis better, therefore, to put the counter a few teet one way or the other from directly under the cylinder, and it should be toward the feeding-in end of the machine if possible, so the belts will draw from un- der side of yulleys; and it should be as far in that direction as possible without having it where the belts willbe in the way as they come up through the floor. The counter may be put in proper position by plumb- ing from the center of end of cylinder to the floor, and boring a %-inch hole through the floor, then measuring back 4, 6 or 8 feet, as the case may be, and put up the counter so the edge of the driving pulley on the counter will come directly in line with the hole through the floor, providing the driven pulley on the cylinder above is eS aS lO fer _. flush with the end of cylinder, as is generally the case. Then line the counter with the line shaft by means of a long rod or a steel tape, if you have one, so that both ends of counter will be just the same distance from center of line shaft. Next come the holes through the floor. You have already plumbed from center of cylinder to floor and bored asmallhole through. You a'so have the distance from cylinder to counter, which we will say is 60 inches along the floor. Now get the distance from center of cylinder to floor, which we will say is 36 inches, also the distance from center of counter to floor, which we will call 24 inches. Next select a clean spot on the floor and draw a line 6 to 7 feet long, with a straightedge. This will be top of floor line. Draw another line parallel to it, 2 inches Floor Line PLAN FOR CuTTING BELT HOLEs. below, if the floor is 2 inches thick. Now at the right- hand end of floor line, square up 36 inches, which will be center of cylinder. Then measure back along floor line 6u inches, and trom this point square down through floor lines 26 inches,which will give center of counter. We wil! say the diimeter of driving pulleys on coun- ter is 20 inches and the diameter of driven pul'ey on cylinder is6 inches. Draw a line the diameter of driven pulley across the end of 36-inch line at an angle of 45 degrees with floor line, also line 20 inches (the diame- ter of driving pulley) across the end of 24-inch line, at the same angle, so thatthe two pulley dizmeters will be parallel with each other. Then witha straightedge draw the belt lines from outside to outside of pulley diameters. Where these belt lines intersect the floor line will be the center of belt holes; or, in other words, by measuring back along the floor, the center of the first belt hole will be found to be 25% inches from line of cylinder, and the center of second belt hole 20 inches from tie first one. 7 It takes but half as long to lay out this outline on the floor as it has taken to explain it, and when it is done there will be no mistake .bout location of belt holes.— The Wood-Worker. THE COMMERCIAL RECORD. In the report of failures in Canada and the United States, compiled by Bradstreet’s, the present year compares favorably with 1901, which was regarded as a favorable year. Comparisons for either the past month, the quarter or the half year show a marked improvement. The record tor Juae is the best, with one exception, during the past nine years, and the same is true of the record for the past three months. The number of failures for the half year closing with June exceeded the record for the corresponding half — year in 1899 and also in 1900, but with these two ex- ceptions it is the best record made since 1888. Canadian failures for the past half year number 603, with liabilities $5,113,404, and assets $2,247,210, a de- crease, aS compared with the previous year, of 15 per cent. in the number of failures, and 20 per cent. in the aggregate liabilities. Ontario had 230 failures as com- pared with 251 for the corresponding six months of 1901 3 $1,782,123 liabilities, as compared with $2,574,- 436, and $655,631 assets as compared with $1,124,533- The record for Quebec was 224 failures, compared with 251, while the total liabilities were$1,770,990, and total assets $734,500, as compared with $2,312,128 and $847,750, respectively, a year ago. British Columbia's phenomenal growth is shown even in her record of failures, which increased in number from 51 to 53; in total liabilities from $717,550 to $1,073,791, and in to- tal assets from $464,500 to $624,220. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN — a Aucust, THE Ganada_ lLumberman MONTHLY AND WEBKLY EDITIONS PUBLISHED BY The C.H. Mortimer Publishing Cmpany of Toronto, Limited, CONFEDERATION LIFE BUILDING, TORONTO. BRANCH OFFICE: IMPERIAL BUILDING, MONTREAL. The LUMBERMAN Weekly Edition is published every Wed- nesday, and the Monthly Euition on the ist day of every month. 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There is not an individual in the trade, or specially interested in it, who should not be on our list, thus ane the present benefit and aiding and encouraging us to render it even more complete. THE FIELD OF THE WHOLESALER. In the United States there are well defined lines indicating the field of the wholesale dealer. This line is occasionally disregarded by unscrupulous persons, but it is generally recognized as representing the rights of the wholesaler. It would be tolly to say that this section of the lumber trade could, without detriment, be eliminated from the business. The wholesale dealer has cultivated new markets tor lumber and has assist2d in many ways in building up the trade. He has been a necessary medium between manufacturer and consumer, giving valuable advice to both. The National Wholesale Lumber Dealers’ Association is perhaps the greatest organiza- tion of the kind that exists to-day, representing as it does the leading dealers of the United States. In this country, unfortunately, the wholesale dealer does not occupy the prestige that has been attained border. The Owing to the by his confrere across the reason for this is obvious. scattered population and the absence of large wholesale lumber centres, the mill man frequently sells direct to the retail dealer and in many instances to the consumer. The business of the wholesale dealer is thus limited. His rights are fre- quently enroached upon and altogether his lot is not an enviable one. The time is coming when the wholesale dealer will occupy a more prominent position wo the lumber trade of Canada. This country is growing, and as our industries expand and multiply the field of the wholesale dealer will be more clearly defined. Wholesale dealers have purchased more lumber in Canada this year than in any previous season, and mill men are becoming more accustomed to transactions of this kind. There has been some opposition to the work of the wholesaler; this is, to say the least, imprudent. By cutting out the profit of the wholesaler, it may be possible some- times to give the consumer cheaper lumber, but the ultimate result will show little to be gained thereby. The business of the wholesaler is perfectly legitimate and should be encouraged. FOREST MANAGEMENT. The demand for something practical along the line of forest management has in a measure been met by a recent bulletin issued by the Bureau of Forestry of the United States. It is entitled ‘‘ A Working Plan for Forest Lands near Pine Bluff, Arkansas,” and although par- ticularly appliable to yellow pine timber, con- tains much of general interest. The Bureau of Forestry was commissioned by the Sawyer & Austin Lumber Company to present a scheme of management for a forest tract comprising 105,000 acres, and to deter- mine whether this tract would be sufficient to furnish a sustained yield equal to the capacity of their mill, which is 40,000,000 feet annually. Thus the results may be said to be a business policy recommended after an expert investiga- tion. It is shown that placing the cutting limit at 12 inches diameter, an area of 276,906 acres would be required for a sustained annual yield of 40,000,000 feet, and the time required before a second cut equal to the first could be obtained would be 42 years. Cutting to the advised diameter limit of 12 inches breasthigh, or about 14 inches on the stump, with stumpage reckoned at $2 per thousand feet, and the value of cut-over land at $1 per acre, the annual average interest represented by the future crop on cut-over lands would be, fora period of forty years, nearlyg per cent. In other words, after the Sawyer & Austin Lumber Company had lumbered their present tract at the rate of 14,500,000 feet per year, the lands which had been cut over would be producing timber which, at aconservative estimate, would represent an in- come of 9 per cent. on the capital invested. It is shown that, in order to assure a sustained annual yield equal to the capacity of the mill, the addition of 170,000 acres to the present tract would be necessary. It is recommended that the cutting limit for pine should be placed at 14 inchs on the stump (12 inches breasthigh), this limit being advis- able for the reason that a sustained annual yield equal to the capacity of the mill could be obtained by the addition of a much smaller forest area than that required by a higher diameter limit, and an equal cut could be har- vested after the same number of years required in case a higher cutting limit were used. One of the main points urged is a thorough system of fire protection for the cut-over land. The tops of felled trees are said to be a source of great danger and should be burned as soon as they are dry enough, probably the cheapest and most effective way being to skid them into piles and burn as many together as can conveniently be skidded to one point. A summary of the rules for recommended by the lumbering Bureau of Forestry include the following: (1) The cutting limi for pine to be 14 inches on the stump. ( certain number of pine trees over 14 i on the stump to be marked and left standing for seed purposes. (3) Hardwoods on pir landstobecut whenever practicable. (4) All 18 inches and over in diameter on the stum be sawn not higher than 18 inches from ground, and that below 18 inches diameter o: the stump at 12 inches from the ground. (5 Care to be used in the felling to do as damage as practicable to valuable youn growth. SOUTH AFRICAN TRADE. Wits the ending of the war in South A will come a period of great development in country and a consequent demand for many li of manufactured goods. German and Austriar syndicates are said to be forming to exploit the South African market. With cool audacity continental countries which as far as possib supported the Boer cause and obstructed tl British, are now seeking to reap the commer- cial advantages arising out of the conditions established by Great Britain at an enormous cost in men and money. The United States have been exporting largely to South Africa, and their trade returns for the first half of this year show a substantial increase above the same period of 1901. It seems only fair to her own interests that Great Britain should impose some restrictions in the form of duties on foreign goods entering the South African market, there- by giving a preference to home and colonial in- dustries, which will have to bear a considerable proportion of the expenses of the war, and com- pelling toreign countries to pay something for the commercial advantages which are the direct result of the long continued and successful struggle conducted by Great Britain. Canadian exporters of manufactured goods should Jose no time in establishing trade connections in South Africa, and should be properly represented at | the South Africa, British and Colonial Industriaj Exhibition to be held in Cape Town from Nov- ember to February, 1903-4. ——— ee EDITORIAL NOTES. | The recent visit to this country of Mr. Hor- atio A. Massey, of New Zealand, emphasizes the importance of Canada as a timber produc- ing country. Mr. Massey is the owner of large timber areas in New Zealand and desired to learn the extent of our resources in order to assist him in placing a reasonable valuation upon his property. Thus the timber of Cana- da regulates to some extent the value of timber in New Zealand, and vice versa. The British Columbia law prohibiting the export of timber from the province has been subjected to bitter attacks, since itsenactment, by persons interested in the business of exporting timber to Washington. We are told that the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works ha: promised to further investigate the matter and to provide some relief*for the loggers. The Loggers’ Association is reported to have re- ceived legal assurance that the Government cannot grant a special license to loggers to cut timber and then prevent their selling it where é - AUGUST, 1902 . THE CANADA LUMBERMAN they choose. We fear, however, that in this connection they are being misled. The case is analogous to that which existed in Ontario, and it will be remembered that the decision of the Trial Court so strongly upheld the Legislation ot the Government that the licensees decided that it would be fruitless to appeal to the Privy Council, as was originally intended. Doubt- less if any action is taken in respect to the British Columbia law, the result will be similar. The man who finds time to study market conditions and places himself in a position to take advantage as far as possible of the fluctu- ations as they occur, is usually successful in business. This is especially true of the lumber business. incident which occurred in Buffalo at the time of the last sharp rise in hardwoods. ga : : Hastings. ... .Sydney . . eee Hastings. .... Kobe + = ‘ ’ “ Hastings. .... Yokohama... | | | j Hastings. ... . Sydney... ; rs Hastings, .. > U.K. eee "1,413, Hastings... .. Melbourne... |. 1 ry Chemainus ....., Ui, ke aes i ae pee. eee) —— fier ns emainus ... Sydney......., v : Hastings: .... Hewes ts Oe Hastings. .-. 5 Sydney. . t : Chemainus Delagoa Bay ots é PETS BRITISH COLUMBIA LETTER. @ : Owing to a continuance of fine weather _ during the last few weeks a large number of logs have been placed in the water, consequently the scarcity which prevailed — during May and June has been relieved to a large extent. The mills are running full time and the trade is somewhat brisk, but itis thought that all orders coming in will — be filled within a reasonable time. Prices on all grades of lumber and shingles are firm, and there is every reason to think that they will remain so for the next three months. ; Owing to the high prices of logs, the millmen have decided to discount, in future, all payments for same 2 per cent. A large number of orders for heavy donkey engines for logging have been placed with the foundries and the day of the hand-logger and man of small capital is nearing its end. The smaller class of donkey engines are being largely discard- ed tor a heavier type, which are found to’ be more economical. The rush to secure timber limits has practically subsided, although there are a — few cruisers still in the field. ery few sales have taken place, although a number of United States millmen have been here looking over the ground. : The fight between the millmen and log- gers re the prohibition of the export of logs to the United States still continues, but nothing is likely to be done with the law until the next sitting of the Legislature. VANCOUVER, July 21, 1902. VELAND-SH H MILLS CO, ca SARNIA, ONT Wholesale Dealers in c e: Band-Saved Tiber and Lumber White Ping Lath — Daily capacity 250,000 feet — : iz eae a « 4 Special bills cut to order in ; ct WHITE PINE > RED PINE HEMLOCK and FIR sw %& CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. july 30, 1902 —————— CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION Hil. DOORS AND MOULDINGS. A large buyer of Canadian white pine doors and mouldings is open to contract with a mill for their entire output of No. and 4 qualities of doors and all their mouldings during 1902. Write in first in- stance to ‘‘Em pire,” CANADA LUMBERMAN. CANADIAN LUMBER SHIPMENTS. From Vancouver, B.C.: July 14, Tug Dauntless, for United States, 334,000 ft. logs, 106,200 ft. cedar logs, $2,568. Tuy St. Clair, for United States, 450,000 ft. cedar logs, value $2,500. From Shediac, N.B. : July 26, barque Eidsiba, for Great Britain, deals, etc., value $5,566, by George McKean. From Parrsboro, N.S.: Str. Treasury, Jor Manchester, 2,244,424 ft. deals, 328,- 307 ft. scantling, boards and ends, by George McKean. value From St. John, N.B.: Str. Louis, for ardiff, 2,600,539 ft. deals, 157,705 ft- scantling, 86,320 ft. ends, 137,699 ft. boards, by W. M. Mackay. Schr. Pris- cilla, for New Haven, 655,000 laths, 300,000 cedar shingles, by A. Cushing & Co. Schr. Flash, for Boston, 11,833 ft. deal ends, 4,397 ft. boards, 3,697 ft: scantling, 29,059 ft. planks, .20,000 spruce shingles, by Stetson, Cutler & Co. Schr. William Jones, for New York, 904 pieces piling, by J. E Moore. Schr. E. W. Perry, for City Island, 268,347 ft. plank, by E. W. Perry. Schr. Maggie Miller, for Salem, 112,088 ft. boards, by Stetson, Cutler & Co. Schr. Winnie Lory, for New York, 115,423 ft. deals, by Stetson, Cutler & Co. , 116,232 ft. boards, by Charles Miller. Schr. Wanola, for Vine- yard Haven, 1,175,000 latlis, by A. Gibson Railway & Manufacturing Co. Schr. Lotus, for Bridgeport, 21,938 ft. scantling, 128,- 252 ft. plank, by A. Cushing & Co. Barque Vermont, for Valencia, Spain, $05,963 ft. deals, 36,432 ft. ends, by A. Cushing & Co. 4 D. SHIER LUMBER C€0., LIXITED, BRACEBRIi GE, ONT. MANUFACTURERS OF LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES Pine, Hardwood and Hemlock Floorings and Ceilings. Sash and Doors, Wood Turnings, etc. All Dressed Lumber Kiln Dried if desired. End Matched Flooring a Specialty. 4 Planing Mill in connection. PINE LUMBER Get our Prices From Montreal : Str. Lake Manitoba, sailed July 14, for Liverpool, 14,959 pieces lumber, by Charlemagne Lumber Co. : 40,934 pieces lumber, by Watson & Todd; 9,817 pieces lumber, by McLaurin Bros. ; 2,869 pieces lumber, by Dubell, Beckett & Co. ; 1,147 pieces lumber, by Mentreal Lumber Co, ; 18,152 pieces lumber, by R. Cox & Co. ; 1,485 doors, 348 buncles mouldings, by C.P.R. Str. Ramore Head, sai’ed July 18, for Dublin, 13.422 pieces deals, boards and ends, by Watson & Todd. Sir. Loughrigg Holme, sailed July 18, for Cardiff, 45,490 pieces deals, etc., by J. Burstall & Co. ; 6,191 pieces deals, etc., by Watson & Todd. Str. Con- cordia, sailed July 23, for Glasgow, 11,- 444 pieces deals and ends, by J. Burstall & Co. ; 11,008 pieces deals and ends, by Dobell, Beckett & Co. ; 1,141 pieces ends, by Watson & Todd. Str. Hong Haakon, sailed July 24, for Barcelona, 19,764 pieces deals and ends, by W. & J. Sharples. Str. Tunisian, sailed July 18, for Liverpool, 612 pieces maple lumber, by G.T.R, ; 1,- 117 pieces deals, by R, Cox & Co. ; 12,- O10 pieces deals and boards, by Watson & Todd ; 17,326 pieces boards and ends, by W. & J. Sharples. Str. Manxman, sailed July 18, for Liverpool, 1,119 pieces oak lember, by C.P.R. ; 2,177 pieces deals, by McArthur Export Co. ; 10,003 pieces deats and ends, by Watson & Todd ; 34,- 717 pieces deals and boards, by R. Cox & Co. Str. Orcadian, sailed July 22, for Wanted for Export ALL KINDS OF LOGS A.D LUMBER | PAYMENT BY MONTREAL BANKERS DENNY, MOTT & DIGKSON, LIMITD LONDON, ENG. FOR- SALE. A number of very valuable pine and other timber limits on the north shore of Lake Huron and elsewhere for sale. Also limits bought and sold on commission and estimates given. For particulars, apply to P. McDERMETT, Box 177, South River, Ont. HARDWOOD LUMBER Tue Oriwua Export Lumber Co. High Grade Pine, Rough or Dressed . British Golumbia Red Gedar Shingles a specialty ORILLIA. ONT. LATH SHINGLES Glasgow, 3,041 pieces deals and boards, by G.T.R. ; 1,288 pieces deals, by E. H. Le- J. Sharpl ; ; - Sharples. Sti. Hunteliff, ile d Jul may 31,441 pieces deals, by R. Cox & Co.; for London, 39,719 es ian a roe 1,182 pieces deals by ‘Watson & Todd; pieces timber, by Dobell, Beckett & te THE IMPERIAL LUMBER CO. LimiTep SAW AND PLANING MILLS, WARREN, OnT. 14,687 pieces deals and boards, by W. & RED AND WHITE PINE DEALS All kinds of SAWN LUMBER By Carload or Cargo, Registered Cable Address, BRANCH OFricr, MANCHESTER, ENC Head Office, TORONTO, CAN “American Lumberman” Telecode. TELEGRAPH POLES We are prepared to buy Telegraph Poles, all lengths, in any quantity. J, B, FARWELL & SON Orillia, Ont. Oswego, N.Y. ‘© Pinewood,” MASON, GORDON & CO. WHOLESALE TIMBER Montreal, Quebec Het Agents The B.C. Mills, Timber & Trading , Vaucouver, B. C. DOUGLAS FIR Timber in any size or length supplied WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. CACHE BAY LUMBER INDUSTRIES. Geo. Gordon & Co., Manufacturers of RED and WHITE PINE Fee eet aoe Sim U M B F R AND | ATH CACHE BAY, Ont. CACHE BAY PLANING MILL CO. CUEUR3 26 miles West North Bay, - » MANUFACTURERS OF .. a ¢ . MOULDINGS te ge GBILING oe FLOORING ot WAINSGOTING % SHEETING And all kinds of Dressed Pine Lumber, TAE NEW LINE Through the Spruce Forests of the Laurentian Mountains—between Quebec and Hawkesbury. WaATER-Powers, TimBer Limits AND ELECTRIC POWER FOR SaLe. IDEAL PuLp-MILL Sites. Unexcelled Export Facilities at Quebec. ie NORTHERN RAILWAY OF CANADA J. G. REOIEE: a QUEBEC ee pe - FRANK A. CUTTING - BUYER OF Hemlock Bark And the only Dealer who ean furnish Cutting Patent Bark Cars for Shippers. 116 BEDFORD ST., - - - BOSTON, MASS. eo 6 HEMLOCK SOFT & ROCK ELM, Bas swoop, woe hatte plare- QUARTER A et Sawn MAPLES ite for Quotations. < -y es pi KILN-DRIED BIRCH FLOORING S*&19¢—cemne d we solicit ~ 4 two million Hemlock 12 to 34 feet long, an oi cep laraiaate your bill t'mber specifications.”’ OWEN SOUND, ONT. GEILING @ Flooring from $14.00 » SAMPLES BY MAIL KNIGHT BROTHERS Co. Ceiling Burk’s Falls, Ont. F. MCCIBBON & SONS, "=™7™gusve Manufacturers of Pine, Hemlock and Hardwood Lumber, and dealers in Cordwood Hemlock Bills cut on short notice. O. Dufresne, sr. & Frere WHOLESALE LU MBER Montreal = = Canada have at present for sale at various points of shipment, by either rail or water route, on Will to Ottawa River, pine cuttings of different grades from seasons 1900 and 1901. quote upon small lots or heavy blocks Correspondence Solicited Iv. CANADA LUMBERMAN- WEEKLY EDITION Lio 5s; 14-16 ft. 3x11, £9 1585 8-11 ft. BRITI H TIMBER SALE. The following prices were realized for 3xIt, £10 Ex. Mexican, ode eer Eee Canadian deals, etc., at an auction sale 13 ft. 2x6 in. unassorted red, £6 5s. Ex. held by Foy, Morgan & Company, Montenegro, from Montreal-—17-18 ft. London, England, on July 17th : ix11in. dry first quality red, ols : wel Pin&.—Ex. Ovidia, from Quebec—13- ft. 14x11, H10 158 3 12-18 ft. 134 xg-1T in. 19 ft. 3x11 in. unassorted red, £10 per dry second quality red, 49 108; 12-18 ft. Sts JO-LS> ft. 4sG,., £10. Ex. Vera, 1%4x9, 4105; 12-18 ft. 14% xg, £9 15s. Ex from Montreal—1i2-24 fl. 3x11 in. second Montreal, from Quebec—13-14 ft. 3x11 in. quality red, £9 15s. Ex. Huntcliff, from first quality, £14 58; 15-16 ft. 3x11, £143 16 ft. 3x11, &14 108.5 SprucE.—Ex Forest Holme, from Que- bec-—12 ft. 3x8 in. fourth quality, £7; 13 ft. 3x8, 47. Ex. Stratford, from Quebec— 12 ft. 3x6 in. third quality, £7 5s; 12 ft. 3x6, £7 583 14-16 ft. 3x6, £7; 11 ft. 3x6, £6.1786d; 12-16 ft. 3x7 in. third and four- th quality, 47 5s; 6-11 ft. 3x7 in. fourth qual- ity, £73 12-15 ft. 3x8, £7. Ex. Marian, from Quebec— 10-16 ft. 3xg in.third qual> ty, £8 55; 12-13 ft. 3x9 in. fourth quality, | July 30, 1902 12-13 ft. 3x11 in, fourth quality, £8;12-13 ft 3x10, £7 10s; 9-16 ft. 3x10, £7 10s. Ex Etolia, from Montreal — 12-14 ft. 3x9 in fourth quality, £6 15s. Ex. Fridtjof Nan sen, from Quebec—g-17 ft. 3x9 in. fourtl quality, £8 and £7 15s; 12 ft. 3x11, £7 155, 4 J The saw mill of Leblanc Bros. at Matta. wa, Ont., was totally destroyed by fire on | Quebec —12-13 ft. 3x11 in. fourth quality, Quebee Montreal Ottawa Three Rivers London, Eng. H. D. WICGI $9 STATE ST will inspect at mill and PAY CASH for LOG RUN Elm, Ash, Bass and other Hardwoods CoRRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. DOBELL, BECKETT & 60., TIMBER, DEAL and LUMBER EXPORTERS. RICHARD R. DOBELL & CO., 110 Cannon Street, E. C. Bor Ssa%¢ Cascapedia and Skimenac Rivers. Saw Mill, Timber Limits aud Water Power. Price reasonable HH. M. SIMPSON, 29 Canada Life Building, 189 St. James Street - MONTREAL The Pearce Company Limited MARMORA - - ONTARIO WRITE US FOR PRICES ON HEMLOCK BILL STUFF. BOO TTT & GORDON ——MANUFACTURERS OF AND DFALERS IN—— Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, Joisting, AZILDA, = Car Siils, Car Flooring and Lath - ONT. C. P. R.. NEAR SUDBURY £8 10s. Ex. Hesleyside, from Quebec— Tuly 24th. i | QUEBEC H.R. GOODDAY & CO. LoNDON, ,SPRUCE AND RED PINE EXPORTERS "" FOY, MORGAN & CO., 104 and 105 Bishopsgate St. W. OWEN SOUND. MAITLAND, RIXON & C0. ONTARIO. Manufacturers and Dealers 4 LUMBER, LATH, TIES, POLES, SHINGLES, ETC. Make a Specialty of Long Pine, Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff. WE SHIP BY C.P.R., G.T.R. AND BY WATER A ENG. Ash, Elm, Bireh, Basswood—Clothboards—Cheese Box Bands and Rims. THE PATENT (LOTHBOARD CO., of Parry Sound, Limited, Parry Sound, Ont AUGER & SON@ hy capers: Hardwoods, Sawn to Sizes—Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Spruce and Poplar Pulpwood. THE ONTARIO LU Mi BER C8 re MANUFACTURERS OF WHITE PINE LUMBER, LATH AND SHINCLES. toss T.%Scitaing TORONTO, On ti A. F. BURY AUSTIN ‘WHOLESALE LUMBER and TIMBER CANADA PINE Room 507, Merchants Bank of Canada Building - MONTREAL, CANADA S : Railway Bridge Timber and all kinds of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White Dice. pimencion Timber, rear Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Oak and Whitewood, Planed and Rough Lumber, British Columbia Pine, Southern Pine, &c.; Birch Flooring, hollow back, end butted. Muts: North Bay. C.P.8. and G.T.R. Delivery. ¢. 4 er oe oe = MI ts: French River, Georgian Bay. Water Shipment Only. VAL 4 \] ‘ Sole Eastern Agent for The North Pacific Lumber Company, Limited,’ Barnet,‘ B. C. Douglas Fir Timber in any size or length up to go feet long Timber Planers face up to 24 inchx 30 inch Dry Kilas of laige capacity. Rough and Dressed Lumber, Douglas, Fir and Cedar. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. ALEXANDER MACLAREN BUCKINGHAM, Que. PaESIDENT yaar P ave FIR AND CEDAR LIMITED NCIFIG. LUMBep BARNET, B. G; Mills on Burrard Inlet and Canadian Pacific Railroad H. DePENCIER. BARNET, B.C. MANAGER. TIMBER PLANERS EXCLUSIVELY Lumber and Timber nee SAWN FACE UP TO Rough and Deel. i a se and TIMBER, B4u 30" 3] wean quantities. Car and Cargo. x DIMENSION TIMBER, DRY KILNS of large capacity, SHIP Decking, Timbers, Spars. HOUSE Flooring, Siding CAR Sills, Decking, Sidi . and Finish of all'dnde,, oe Eastern Acent: A, F, BURY AUSTIN, 507 Merchants’ Bank of Canada Bldg., MONTREAL, Que. ONE DOLLAR Will pay your Subscription to the Weekly and Monthly CANADA LUMBERMAN for ONE YEAR CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY * + operating - « OTTAWA & NEW YORK LUMBER LINE OTTAWA & BOSTON LUMBER LINE CANADA ATLANTIC TRANSIT COMPANY. H. B. Mussen, Contracting Agent } M. A. Overenp, Foreign Freight Agent, 26 St. Sacrament St., Montreal. » « . . Shortest and Quickest Route from, . : . OTTAWA, ROCKLAND, HAWKESBURY, ARN- PRIOR, PEMBROKE, PARRY SOUND and other Lumber Centres, TO BOSTON PORTLAND, NEW YORK, | DETROIT, ONAWANDA, ALBANY, is NTO J- FAX, ST. JOHN, &c. ve E.R.B <4 y W. Pecmpe, Ass't. General Freight Agent, Ottawa. Hinton, General Freight Agert, Ouz:va, Scribner’s Lumber y and Log Book << A handy book for Lumbermen. Gives Correct Measurements of y : Scantlings, Boards and Planks ; Cubical Contents of Square and Round Timber; Doyle’s Rules, and much other prac- tical information......... y) } ” 4 iy re we Prices Cents” | i Address: | . HY ( THE GANADA LUMBERMAN TORONTO, ONT. SPSS SSS SEIS en pwn oe Se ES AE THESIS a Re + =) 4 EL on] 3 july 30, 1902 © PEMBROKE LUMBER GO. wwe Pembroke, Ont. MENSION TIMBER A SPECIALTY. WRITE OR WIRE FOR QUOTATIONS. AND DRESSED LUMBER IN ALL CRADES AND SIZES, Car-Sills. Ship-planking. Pump-stock, | . ROUCH Turning-squares, Etc. )IMENSION TIMBER ip to 60 feet in length D SASH and DOOR SKEWERS i f en HARRISON & SONS GOMPANY neo oS at aeleale hte OWEN SOUND, ONT: 4 X 4 CEDAR FOR 1902 DELIVERY We are open to make contracts for this class of stock o to 16 feet long to be cut and shipped through the year 1902 in from one to ten car ots; can take it dry or green. Address, REID & CO., Esplanade St., Toronto. We also want some 1x 14 Soft Elm, 2and 3 inch Rock Elm, 2, 3 and 4 inch White Oak for delivery iny time between now and the 1st April. lumber Write or telephone us | HE OLIVER LUMBER CO., oF ToRONTO, LiMiTED 84 Canada Life Building, Toronto. - Tel. Main 358. AW a ANING MILLS When in the market for ine or Hardwood RHODES, CURRY & CO., Limited LUMBER MERCHANTS. Yards at Amhers"‘, L'ttle Forks, Sydney and Halifax. BUILDING MATERIAL of all kinds carried in stock. We are buyers of Ontario Basswood, Elm and Pine. * Amherst, N.S. QUARE and Sawn Spruce and Pine Lumber, Dimension Timber, Birch, Ash, Tamarac, B.C. Fir S and Cedar, Flooring, Shingles, &c. AMES J. MURPHY, 26 St. James St, Quebec pe & SHANNON, BiscorTasinc, onr. MANUFACTURERS OF % Red and White Pine Lumber, Lath and Shingles. Inquiries answered by return mail | Shipments promptly attended to. i * } i Cable Address : GILMOUR, TRENTON ESTABLISHED 1820 GILMOUR & BRANCH OFFICES IN: London, Eng. PATENT LUMBER SECTION SHOWING PROCESS @ Manufacturers of—Sasu, Door and Box Facrory Goops, F HARDWOOD FLOORING, Etc. LATH, SHINGLES, EGG CASES, peaepasible Agents Wanted in all Parts of the World { ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED A.& P.WAITE MAIN OFFICES: TRENTON, ONTARIO TRENTON, CANADA New York SECTION PATENT LUMBER RAILROAD TIES, TELEGRAPH POLES and Posts, EGG FILLERS. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. | v. CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and WHOLESALERS R. Laidlaw Lumber Co. HOLESALE ATH HITE PINE UMBER 18 Toronto Street, TORONTO. JAS. PLAY FHATR & CO. Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers LUMBER + LATH ¢ SHINGLES Oesiabinrs Yer Railway’ for Railway SEER uee BILL TIMBER a Specialty . . we MIDLAND, ONT. Manufacturers of and Dealers in...... Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, Joisting Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. PEMBROKE, ONT. A quantity of 6x6, 6x8, 8x8 | 8x10 and 10x10x18 ft. and up White Pine Dimension Timber, for sale Robert Watt - Wiarton MANUFACTURER OF AND WHOLESALE DEALER IN of all kinds, Pine Lath, Cedar Shingles and Posts. Dressed Pine and Hardwood Flooring, Lumber resawn LU MBER into Dimension Stuff such as Crating, Table Legs, Chair Rungs, Ete. Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff Cut to Order Shipment by Rail or Water. Correspondence Solicited. 1 ; j ' ‘ The Siemon Bros. Factories and Mills CANADA FURMEEURE MERS., Limited. WIARTON, ONT. LUMBER MERGHANTS ano MANUFACTU RERS We manufacture and deal in Hard and Soft Wood Lumber and Timber, Ties, Cedar Posts and Shingles. Correspondence invited Shipping facilities, Rail and Water. . ILLIAMSON & MORRISON Mills at L’Orignal, Ont. >| U Vi . : R > ; WHOLESALE HEAD OFFICE: sO St. John Street, MONTREAL, P.Q. dtr Lumber Co., timitea MANUFAGTURERS LUMBER a? LAGH Shipments by Rail or Water. Midland, Ont. CODES {tdisBeRman’s ESTABLISHED 1820 CO., Lro. Chicago’ Glasgow Capetown, S. Africa Sydney, Australia Saw Mills, Patent Lumber, Door, Sash, Box: and Veneer Factories Capacity of Mills and Factories 25,000,000 feet per OUTPUT: 300,000 DOORS Per STILE SECTION year Year. Jornery, FINE INTERIOR FINISH, Write or Wire for Samples and Price Lists. GILMOUR & COMPANY, Limit TRENTON, CANADA = —_ z- -—_ <.. ‘ ? mi « “ ¥ } es v1 CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION Fidy “al THE BOSTON MARKET ;Selects,1 to 1} tion very firm at: Clear, $38 to $40; se- The steamer Raymore Head sailed f VIN ie . ° ~ = . A z r < ; Se ee ese 244 to 3in. $74 cond clear, $35 to $37 ; extra No. 1,$25 to Montreal! last week-for Dublin, with ¢ spruce lumber is only [airty paeacim ft fio be = a & Se he Sawais ofomall : - 4-in. S7at ; fine common, I-in. $30, The La Ferriere Lumber Compan Se e ee d these hav in. $64 to $66; 2-in. Laths are about steady ‘at $3.10 to Malbaie and Montreal, has been | taibe coke de e cet. Neo Og to S75 41M. § 2.15 for 154-inch 1% inch, $2.95 to $3. ganized. 4 2 7 ‘i 2 3 coffin boards —~- a = 7 Saas cA | nee penstiom, WANTED der, $ 2 $20; 10 and I2 Inc * <= 5 k.$ Henry Hunter, general-store and lum- MESSRS. JOSEPH owen ih Sone 7 = uartered oak,$6 : ae = = : Lta. enzths eet anc $20.50; 2X3, 2X4 gs a : ber, Westchester Station, N. S., is ad- ee Ene.. are open to treat for reg < 2 Ex to $45; common an Ay - supplies of lar, iti fy. WO 2x5 2x0 2x7 N+ u ss m : ; 2 t = = vertising his property for sale. LUMBER and rk ae pire Ss 7 : Siz to Sits -inc : whitewood, $42 to $43; who have to offer WHITE ASH, WHITE 6 ts oF : o $18 s | to$35 ; brown ash, The steamer Treasury sailed last week HICKORY, POPLAR ana wee 5 5 s. Sit . $ h, $43 to $46 ; maple from West Biy, N.S, for Manchester planks and boards, also prime fresh BIE se erie $ $ 43 J ” LOGS of large dimensi 2 . } 5-inch and See: aoe 2 : - ions. ; % S56 to $20: out spruc $28 to $30; end-dried white maple, $38 to Eng., with 1,299 standard of deals. ; _ matchec ards, $19 to 920; out spruce D25 LO ZO; Ena-c é 5 dig Cable address, “Owen, Li erp ol” A_B.C. “odes board 5 idle = $42; birch, $27 to $30 ; birch, 75 per cent. ode « $17 to $18 red, $45 to $50 ; elm, S2gto $31 oe 3338 E : fecal ae Walesreasicl citee fell Shingles are unchanged, with some un- . : emlock is quiet demand z Shing s prices: Boards, 12, 14 and 16 feet stock, filled orders: Extra cedar, $3.60 ; clear, A RTH UO R R 'S. 5 HT ORT] eastern; Pennsyl- $3; second clear, $2.50; extra No. 1, vania, No. 1, $16 to $17.50 ; No. 2, $15 to Sio0 to $2; British Columbia red cedar, Exporter: of Mahogany Logs and Lumber $15.50. 5-inch, five butts to 2 inches, $3.75 to Veneer Logs and Crotches, English Brown Q $15 to 915.50 for good o | = ine does not lose one iota of the $2.80; 18-inch, $4.25 to $4.50. a ae : ; White pine does not lose o QO o ae. 23 : ; fee oe A. R. c. Gx =i / 1 h A Deri > A I Ith ; rade 1 lapboz >O 2 carce a : ~ , > : P — J firmness noted all along, although trade 1s Clapboards co aes S. = . d Gable ere “ey Serres : 0 ara | la ~ viva = quiet Uppers,t-in., $75 to $80; 2% togin. A few neware comingin, with the po>i- : a. s ; EH. HEAPS & GO, SHINGLES Our capacity is larger than any other manufa i The quality of our AAr shingles is unequalle MANUFACTURERS OF... . turer of B. C. Shingles. LUMBER Lumber, Lath, Shingles a Doors, Mouldings 9 Etc. | Mill and Factory Work, Shingles, Cedar Bevelld Siding, Door Stock, etc. ~ Mawr Mill. Gi dar Coy |. Vansqu eg Per ae Head Office: Cedar Cove Mills, CEDAR COVE, B. C. Sseteseessesesesesssoessssessesssos bdeessese . ‘ The HASTINGS SHINGLE MANUFAGTURING GO. LIMITED. Head Offic: - . - VANCOUVER, B. €. _ SPICER SHINGLE | MILL CO., LIMITED MANUFACTURERS OF Red.. MILLS: Shingle, - - - Whatcom, Wash. = - - - -Sumas, Wash. “ - - = Carroll Siding, Wash. “ - - - Nooksack, Wash. x No. 1 - Vancouver, B. C. “ No. 2 - Vancouver, B. C. Saw Mill - - - Vancouver, B. C. Planing Mill - - Vancouver, B. C. OUR SPECIALTY : ee =: Dimension Shingles in Plain and Fancy Butts. Pee SITI FSI ISI IIS ILI IS IT LILI TTS 1. 3 4x 16 6/2 inch Butts 3x 20 % inch butts 5 ce Ibs. ™ = 34x20 % * oe 6x16 6/2 “* as 4x20% ‘* e 4x16 s/a “ . 44x20 & * _ ex-1b gfe | ~ 5x20 4 Gs: 1G c/s - 5% x20 2 re et Mee heeds ee 6x 20 Bae . Ae eat ees = 7 %-20, 5% 6x18 5/2 .** ne 5x24% ‘* ga 16 ZEBRA CODE A. B. C, CODE DIRECTORY £)9 Cable Address : ‘‘ GELLIBRAND, CARDIFF,” Cable Address: ‘SPRUCE, BRISTOL.” re a OR Be AC HAM (Manager to the la ¢ firm of Messrs. King Bros.) ~*~ WOOD BROKER Surveyor, Arbitrator and Valuer. OFFICES : 73 Que Square, Bristol. + Avonmouth Dock and Bristo a A.I. Code. Agers & Private Codes BRYCE, JUNOR & WHITE, TIMBER BROKERS AND AGENTS, CABIL,E ADRESSES: Talisman. Moccasin GLascow. LONDON 60 St. Enoch Sq. 22 Basinghill St. Trigonal. BRISTOL. 28 Baldwin St. Barton THomPSON & Go., Golonial House WOOD BROKERS 155 Fenchurch St., LONDON, E.G. CABLES, | UMBBRING, LONDON All Standard Codes used, a » Codes: Ar and A.B.C., 4th Edition. Lieber, Western Union Cable Address ; ‘‘ Pocahontas, London.’ Geo. Rogers, Son & Co. 16 St. Helen’s Place - LONDON, E.C. figents Wood Spedialti¢s of all Desoription. — CORRESPONDENCE INVITED FELBER, JUCKER & CO. | JAMES W. SOUTHERN & SON Lumber Importers MANCHESTER, ENGLAND c ANC ESTES Are open to represent a firm of door manu- Invite offers from Lumbermen for . . . ; i Spruce Deals and Battens, Spruce and Pine | facturers not at present represented in the North of England. Floorings, Shooks, Sashes, Mouldings, Dowels, Cable Address : LIGNUM, Manchester. A BR C Code ENGLAND Broom Handles, Ghair Stock, Seats, etc. or any Woods suitable for English Market. Telegraphic Address: FELBER MANCHESTER § it your Wish. . To Purchase or Sell as quickly as possible A PARTICULAR LOT OF LUMBER A MILL PROPERTY SECOND-HAND MACHINERY r) An Advertisement in the ‘‘Wanted’’ and ‘‘For Sale’? Department of the CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION Will secure for you a Buyer or Seller, as the case may be. Address, The Canada Lumberman, Toronto, VI. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. THOMPSON, BLOIS & IK JELLGREN AGENTS AND BFROKERS FOR ALL KINDS OF CASH ADVANCES MADE AGAINST SHIPPING DOCUMENTS BRANCH OFFICE 41 Corporation St., MANCHESTER Do You Ship in Car Lots ? If so you should have the RED BOOK The recognized auth- ority on lumber credits It contains the names of concerns engaged in the following lines, together with their financial standing : Tumber Lines—Cedar Posts, (Dealers and Manufacturers), Interior Finish Manufacturers, Moulding Manufacturers, Lumber Dealers, wholesale and retail, Planing Mills, Saw Mills, Sash, Door and Blind Dealers and Manufac. turers, Stair Builders (Operating Mill), Wood Box Manufacturers, Hardware Dealers, carrying stock of sash, doors and blinds Manufacturers of Agricultural Implements, Cars, Carriages, Furniture, Chairs, Coffins, Desks, Ladders, Mowers, Organs, Parlor Frames, Pianos, Plows, Reapers, Refrigerators, School and Sewing Machine Furniture, Show Cases, Store and Office Fixtures, Trunks, Veneers, Wagons, Wood Floors and Mantles, Wood Pumps, Woodenware, Wind Mills. The Book is also a Bank Directory, Railroad Guide, Attorney’s List, Express Directory, etc. Published in January ‘and July and covers the United States and Manitoba. Thoroughly orga- nized collection department in connection. Claims collected anywhere. Try us Lumbermen’s Credit Association Established 1876. Suite 911 Tocoma Bldg., Mention this paper. CHICAGO. Please mention the Canapa Lum- BERMAN when corresponding with advertisers. DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS In ‘‘ Canada Lumberman ’’ Monthly Edition. AXES Campbell Bros., St. John, N. B. Dundas Axe Works, Dundas, Ont. Warnock & Co., Jas., Galt, Ont. BELTING Buchanan & Co., R.-H., Montreal, Que. Canadian Oak Belting Co., Brockville, Ont. Durham Rubber Co.. Bowmanville, Ont. Dominion L atherCo., Toronto. Fleming, W. A., Montreal, Que. P. H. Wilby, Toronto. Goodhue, J. L. & Co., Danville, Que. Lewis, Rice & Son, Ltd., Representing Hoyt’s Bel ting. The Waterous Co., Brantford. Young, J. S., Montreal. DRY KILNS A. H. Andrews Co., Chicago, IIl. American Blower Co., Detroit, Mich. McEachren Heating & Ventilating Co., Galt, Ont. Standard Dry Kiln Co., Indianapolis, Ind. LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Eckardt, H. P. & Co., Toronto. Gartshore, John, Toronto. Long & Bro, T., Collingwood, Ont. Rice Lewis & Son, Toronto. Woods, Jas. W.. Ottawa, Ont, HEAD OFFICE 17 Gragsctneed St., LONDON, E.C. MAGHINERY Bradley, Levy & Weston Co., Toronto, Ont. Carrier, Laine & Co., Levis, Que. ' Drake, F.J., Belleville, Ont. Dunbar & Sons, Woodstock, N.B. Har ill Compound Engine Co., Mitchell, Ont. Lloyd Manufacturing Co., Kentville, N.S. Madison Williams, Port Perry, Ont. Mowry & Sons, B.R., Gravenhurst, Ont. P. Payette & Co., Penetanguishene, Ont. Robb Engineering Co,, Amherst, N.S. Stuart-Arbuthnot Machinery Co., Winnipeg. TheE. Long Mfg, Co. Orillia, Ont. ~ The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Peterboro’, Ont. The Waterous Co., Brantford. Winnipeg Machinery & Supply Co., Winnipeg. OILS Commercial Oil Co., Hamilton, Ont. Queen City Oil Co., Toronto. PULLEYS Dodge Mfg, Co., Toronto, Ont. PULP AND PAPER MILL MACHINERY Bertram, John & Sons, Dundas, Ont. The Jenckes Machine Co., Sherbrooke, Que. The Waterous Co., Brantford. PAPER AND PULP MILL ENCINEERS Drewsen Company ets York and Webb- Wallace, Jos. H., wood, Ont. Vogel, Chas. H., Ottawa. LUMBBR AND LOGS— BRANCH OFF Brook {, HA SAW MANUFACTURERS Burns, E. R., Saw Co., Toronto, Ont. Shurly & Dietrich, Galt, Ont. Hoe & Co., R., New York. The James Robertson Co., Montreal, The Ottawa Saw Co., Ottawa, Ont. y WHOLESALE LUMBER DEA Houston, G. T. & Co., Chicago, Ill, U.S.A ; id —<< - * - WIRE ROPE ; s+ Dominion Wire Rope Com: . Montreal. — Mussen & Co., Montresh Gen 18, ae hs MISCELLANEOUS = Babbitt Metal, Syracuse’ Smelting ‘Worke, abbi Corimer “oie dent Co ordage, Independent Cor Can. Office ana s School Soin ze Cableways, N. P. Macmullan & Co. Embossed Moul Files and egy ives, fies K, Fe Ont. : Saw Sharpening Wheels Hart” aa Co., Hamilten, Ont.” x we The bradstreet Mercantile Agency, New York Toronto. Turbines, Madison W: tied ore. Ont. Py ae Con Hamilton, Tool —_— B Wire Mats, B. = 9 Wes I barn naar 19 oo | Cedar Shingles : LATH. 1X q No.2“ 17 00 Clear Butt...... -. » 200 200 -Sa Gale aera 7 Se ae ee en Po No. 1. White Pine... ... .. 3 65 od ll evcene a No.1 white pine.... 3.00 3 25 | Pine Shingles : py ge ee” : ae 2 white pine.... 200 2 25 DS SR Ory ri ae Sah, I 25 150 He onset sanan 200 2°25 Clear’ Butt 00-51 ens 175 200 Red Pathe: css scene 200 250 KKM viele. melts vers athivnisis 250 300 ALBANY, N.Y. TORONTO, ONT. PINE. ‘ CERCA Conran oo sa So pe idee et = 1x12 = e vege seen e$ J 4 HY: : 278 IN. cca nsece . in r tne a 1%, 1% and 2 inch cinch siding mill run 17 09 18 oo QUEBEC, QUE. 1to2in..... a 75, 4/4 Box Sania 6 and wp picks and uppers... 36 00 38 oc| 1 inch strips 4 in. to 8 WHITE PINE—IN THE RAFT 4 inch uppers . - Jo 03 ro-in. a 1% 1% and 2 inch in. millrun...... . 17 09 18 00 cts, cts. Selects, 234 in ‘Ops ees 73 75 | 10-in. common pa eee No 2 cuts & better $32 00 $34 00/ 14% and 1% in. box 15 co Square white pine, measured off, 40 to 45 feet average, ........- 40. 47 EOIN « slag cine eee ee ++. 65 79| 12-in. dressing and better... 1% and thicker cut- 1Xco and 12 mill cull First class Ottawa waney, 18 inch average, according to lineal.. 45X53 Fine common, 2% in. and up é& jo | Common, 1x12 ...... ...... ung up plank...... 26 00 28 00] stocks....... op aie 8a 14 50 19 to2tinchaverage ‘ « 48) 56. 1 to 24. as seen ceeeeeee ++. 55 60] No. x barn, rxr2.... ...... 27 1 inch clear and picks 28 00 30 00 | 1 inch siding mill culls 13 0> 14 00 ‘* Michigan “‘ 19 to 2t in. average “© & size 47, BB No. 1 cuts, 1 to 2inch...... 48 50 ERGO ve tone ek Paciniese to 7S 1<10 and 12 Canadian Cullscantling........ 12 00 RED PINE—IN THE RAFT. Out iaaeriaesiceeaeme ocess 56 42 TED a> malas Se ae ee eee ; dressing and better 24 00 26 00 | 1 1-4 inch flooring... 19 00 Measured off, according to average and quality ees aes ee 23° 0«29 Noigsasanet nace Sacaan’ 2a) Cale 2 barn, a4 1 inch Canada dress- 1 r-2 inch flooring. . 20 00 In shipping order EH sf Cg onmace b Sac eeoe TSU) No. x moldi i ’ 5) ing, 1 to2in..... 45 5° ing and better..... 22 00 24 00| 1% inch No. x Lath.. 3 50 OAK-=MICHIGAN*AND (OHIO No. 2 molding, r to 2 in. 30 «635 2x4, 6and 8 common. 16 59| 1% inch No. 2 Lath.. 3 00 rm z Stained saps. . 25 3° 2x10 commen. - 17 50 | 13% inch Norway lath. 285 By the dram, according toaverageand quality. . . . +--+ 46 50 Bracket plank.. Bia as. ee ee Geo | Xx wher nal eel Pee fee shel baie att gs ae Sc - ressing boards, narrow.... 2 3x12 common 18 50] les, 6 in. clear butts. 225 By: thy pee Sree aie e evans =a ey 45 1059 es i Es = Ix1Q inci shippers ee rom 20 a 1xco and 12 common. 18 9» 19 co| XXX white pine ZOOS TERE od 37 P x inch siding common 15) 50)|) shingles. .«. sso 3 50 h d di ASH» 4 li LATH. : r inch strips, common 15 50 | B.C. shingles 6 to 2 in. 275 «4 inches and up, accor aa! to ae ea ani a vt CCM Fe ii AE] Pineive.a« a pruce ; 1x10 and 12 mill run 18 00 19 oo | B.C. shingles 5 to2 in. 3 : To ayerage 16 inch . . fem Whe: Ms rab aO i “o2- Seo Is i ss" | Hemlock, f.o.b. Toro to 12 50 BIRCH, SHINGLES: : 14inchaverage. . Le a ee ee e718 Sawed Pine, ex. xxxx..$4 50 $4 75 | Bound butts, 6x38 wo $5 25 Ee MAR DWAGDS EREY Ma REET CRIT OnS 6 fF Ce £5 UT arene ean ie hoa Wag Clear butts......000.5-3 50-3 75 | SenmMpCle sean mien 27 : at te ORT ea 127 29 Smooth, Gy x8 cose 450 475 scalps os Ns 27 Quality, ts and 2s unless otherwise specified. zp bb te See Serpe; san eh Sipe nahh ete ees 39 2 Asi, white, 1 to2 in ao rock, mill ae ‘ \ ANDA, N.Y. eased ands. © $ 0 00 $32 00] run....... 1to 1%"22 00 2400 Bright spruce, according to mill specification, $44 to $46 for rst, $30 to $32 BUFFALO AND TONAWA A, N.Y. Ash, black, oe and Elm rock, mill for 2nd, $28 to $30 for ard, and $24 to $26 for 4th quality. F.O. B. batteau. WHITE PINE. ads tr to ins-2 22°00 24 ool = Til. tee 134‘* 3.. 24 00 26 00 te SE holesale selling price.) _ Ash, black, sts and Hickory, rsts U = z 1h Ks d as 2 aie ands, 2 TOM Mila. dy laie 23 00 25 00 and ands..1¥g*' 2.. 32 00 35 00 BAY CITY AND SAGINAW, MICH. = zs > wan } 14x10 aeeeae ee Rt to 2:57 bee Sais Mae eae eg ee a . es De eee ns Birch, M.R. in. .. 1800 2000| andznds..1 1% 19 00 2000 UREERS BND (SELECTS: 2% an 3 Bagh: Shi ates g.No. x 13m 4 1%‘ 2.. 2000 22 00| Maple, sts Uppers, 1 n., ro n. and up Selects, rin., 8in, and up wide $66 00 Sel Ee 2 Heal 3 oo | Sars Sar ie oe © sars. 4x4 “ 8x8 24 00 26 00 and ands.. 2 “ 4.. 2000 21 00 Wide [s.'dann etd eebeee $69 9° 234/134 andjim.mo. td cee 66 oc en Ee IGE se 3o9 N oly. Pp) X in...... Basswood, xsts and Oak, red, p’n, 1% 1% and 2in........... 69. co! 254 anid! Fin... ten. -anesees 7° 00 2% and 3-in...... - 65 00} No. x Mold st'ps rto2 ands, 1to1¥%in.... 21 00 24 00 ists& 2nds 1 ‘‘ 1% 31 00 33 00 2g. and) 3 Ui... ons jects 7» 00 AMS vias vides dave weceee eo Jo 00 Fi, Ml siviete: ssi aae oe 67 00} iM veeeevesssers 42 CO 45 0 1% to 2 ..23 00 26 00 | Oak;red,p’n, ; Alliteiatemseiasiseiiee eee hanes 75 00 ine common, x in. 54 00] No. 2 Moulding Strips, “ mr. 1 “14% 1600 19 00| 1sts&2nds2 “' 4.. 34 00 3600 i FINE COMMON, ie on ene ape 2 the hase on. dutternut 1 ‘‘ 1% 2300 25 00} Oak, white, 1 in., 8 in. and up wide...... 55 00 | 24% and 3in., 8in, and up wide 60 oo 56 00} Barn, No.1, 12in..... ¢ 2 ‘3.. 2500 28-0] 1sts&endsix “ 1% 32 00 36 00 2 and 034: inide owes eee CRCieg Wy thi eeepc nsec rte, S Aree 65 co 65 00} 6, 8 and 10 IM... ..e Chestnut 1 ‘*2.. 2400 2 009| Oak, white, UD. es0sa)ainishewis; o's 0 MTeheer iar te 55 00 4, MDs seus silos 65 co No. 2, 21 OS eee Caery, sais inte & 20d 28 pss sactdo- ahioa b FINE COMMON OR NO t CUTTING. Cut’g up, No. 4, in. 42.00] No.2, 12in........ and 2nds.. 1% 50 00 60 oo | Oak, quart’d, rin., 7in. and up wide 36 00 | 2% and 3in., 7in. and up wide. 51 00 x24 and 3/6 amis 50 00} - No. 3, x0 im......+~ Cherry, sts ists & ands 1 ‘‘ 2.. 60 00 65 00 1Y%and1¥in. ..... 43 Oc] 400i aa. Prete giants Moths, AQ No. 2) T Mesos eee eee No. 3, 12 in.-..---. and 2nds.. 2 ‘' 4.. 60 00 65 oo | Walnut, ists AUN ds ensis ea 0. lde wie ae eee 5000 oi 2, 1%, & 1% in 38 00) Box, BE ApS Ree sition Ba: ssoft, mill hee aan 2nds.. 1 ‘* 3.. 85 00 10000 es ! STRIPS, A AND B (CLEAR AND SELECTS). Ne, 31 1%, 1% ce aa ixtainand wp. ABooree 1 “1% 16 00 19 00 itewood, 1¥ in., 4,5 and 7 in. wide... 47 oo| xin., 4 pane in. wide..... She eae Eim, bast, a ists&2nds 1 ‘f 2.. 34.00 3800 1%x6 ih, Wide). cocdn gee 47 90] 6 in. wide... ma seeegece wees be 23 = rin. 34 9° Mi TS CORE 3-- 17 00 19 00 : ; . FINE COMMON OR Cc. Mi oe EN. /4y 5 At) WICC. ice wreierclsdeiae 43 00 | 14 in., 4, 5 in. wide........ 43 00 ss Bins veseeee 04 4n., (Gi. iwide.. seesemeat 47 00"|/ Ani, Gino Wiel D.bee cas soe + 47 00 The following quotations on hardwoods sala 5 the jobber's bu) = pape NO. I SHELVING OR FENCING STRIPS, price at Buffalo and Tonawanda ; 14in. in, wide... s<;'. © co | rin. 6 in. wide ........ . OTTAWA, ONT. a sei BARN BOARDS OR STOCKS. ane WHITE ASH. a Pie, good sidings : . Pine, Nave deaaing ee ae eee ebicianc orcas 2» a Ne sit ns Bhp Gekaee senor : at ie 2 a4, Jacke = Ke = ~ — a © he : = xn. x8 in. and up. 1834 00 Bl a 1,12 16 00 2 60 PI ert ar esoctten Accs: eto: NOAqs a2 nae teeny ee ec 19 59 Com. and culls....... 13 00 1% in. an ine, No. 1 dressing Sang 7 ee rates 2200] 10in gin. andup ........ 422001 48100)|'=) Shorts: aac Scent 2 14'CO- 6°00" No, ‘2! r2ine). ct soe ee 25 00 Te a ie nats = BLACK AND ‘BROWN “ASH, 2in.x8in.and up. 48 00 52 00! Pine, ros. c. and bet- 10,40; aces le Biase ist & 2na, 6 nch up, 28 co 30 ~o| Com. & good culls... 12 00 i good strips : mo ap Jey Fase pee 17 00 20 00 pam ead = IE peadiar ea ’ 1 I en soe a ianie «1 30 co 32 00| Pine, 8 s. c. and het- rin., 4 and 5 in. wide = . BIRCH. in., 42 jin. WIdEt, cere 5 00 | rin., 13 in. and up wide..... 18 00 rH i and 1% in.. fAcy ba pe Ping a A “ndinee ea bee 16 CO. Jae in., 6 in. wide............ . 17 col|1r (iti and 2 in. ii in. and $ ist & 2nd, 6 inch & 1st &and, white, 6’ &up, 22 00 24 aS eee i See Pines good shorts : Pine pe cole =A pe 1 in., 7 in. wide and up...... ae ae WIGE ss oo ccsion ce ae EO OS up, red...... seeee 33 00 35 00] Com. & good culls..... 12 00 4 ees siaees Faas 20 00 24 00] Pine, s.c. shorts..... 11 00 1500 4 in., Rand 3 ng 1Y i in and 1% in... 22 00 26 00 | Pine, box culls....... 1250 1450 zin., »% 2 ee deme ¥ as be i as Pa : ae ee ae mie. tap. Bree ist & odes 6in ou 23 00 25 00 | 1st & 2d, soft, 6in. & up, 20 00 22 Mills. cc was aeons 24 00 3000] Pine mill culls...... II 50 14 00 ter gee & i P Common and cul's .. 12 00 I4 02 Common and culls......12 00 14 Pine, No. 1 dressing 1x10 No. 1 barn Sige Sauter it eee 30 00 wtese. se ‘J . malin; por EAs ie OR tx1o No, 2 18 00 ie BOER 2h sete seerere 4 00 | Cedar, KXXX, rBin......-.. 3 50 ist & and, hard ...... 20 00 2200] rst & and, soft...... .... 1800 20 oc Clear Butts. .== { establishing a Colloge of Forestry in King ‘ —Queen’s Quarterly. se ‘ api THE LATE J. W. MUNRO. on Recently the news were flashed through- out the province of the death of J. W. Munro, M.P.P., of Pembroke, Ont., who only two days previously had been re-elected as Liberal mem- ber for North Renfrew in the Ontario Legisla-| ture. His illness was the result of blood poisoning, which in the excitement of an el¢ . tion campaign, was probably neglected. his native town and neighboring vicinity Fog tense grief was caused by his death, but if was by no means confined to that locality. ) y Hundreds of acquaintances and friends, Con-| servatives and Liberals alike, mourned, Mr. Munro was a man of great energies and § ;, one of the largest lumbermen and contractors | bn ve aol rUhkcl Sl Sl OClSCrheS.lCO SS are ~! te tthe ee, ALI ass in Canada. He was a man who had done much for Pembroke, a true friend of the working man, for although a large employer, | he always advocated that the working man should be paid his worth. He was of a kind § and genial disposition, a man whose life it i q said showed not a flaw. His death is national loss. Mr. Munro was born in Rossshire, Scot= § 1854. They settled near Fitzroy Harbor where Mr. Munro was brought up on a farm. Afterwards he learned the trade of ston In 1873 he married Miss Mart i Trail, of Lanark county. He afterwards moved to Renfrew, where he started in business as a) He removed to Pem-= broke in 1885 and soon became a prominent | mason, builder and contractor. | | i A \UGUST, 1902 i fa ' ness as a contractor could not be concealed ings in the town. His ability and thorough- and he shortly was called upon to execute important worksin other places. He secured large contracts from the Canadian Pacific Rail- way, and just before his death had been awarded one of the most extensive contracts that had ever been given by that road. The _ building of pulp and paper mills at Webbwood, Ont., for the Spanish River Pulp and Paper Company had engaged his atttention for a _ year or more, and was nearing completion at seeking more 1¢ the time of his death. In 1900, on the death of Mr. A. T. White, Mr. Munro was elected to the Ontario Legis- lature by acclamation. He has served his constituents faithfully and well and obtained for them, it is said, more than did any other member in a similar time. His large business connections and parliamentary duties frequently called him to Toronto, where he was a familiar figure. As a lumberman ir. Munro was most successful. He was a large holder of Ontario pine timber limits, and his operations in the woods each winter were quite extensive. The firm ot Munro & Son are well known as opera- tors in square and waney timber, the stock usually being sold to Quebec shippers. Mr. Munro was a shrewd buyer and a recognized authority on the value of timber limits. Individuality in journalism has attained its most surprising results in trade papers. People are technical information, and while they skim hurriedly over the great dailies for the press news of the world, they study the technical paper for the more vital references to their own _ immediate business and concerns.—Charles H. Berg- stresser. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 15 THE LUMBERMAN’S HEATER. The accompanying illustration represents a type of stove familiar to many lumbermen. It is manufactured by Adam Hall, of Peterborough, Ont., and is common- ly termed the Lumberman’s Heater. It is manufactured for the special purpose of heating lumbermen’s camips and boarding houses, for which service it has given excellent satisfaction. The standard sizes are 36, 42 and 48 inches. The body of the heater is made of LUMBERMAN HEATER. heavy boiler plate and the ends of heavy cast metal, with a large fire door. The construction is such as to make the heater very durable. Mr. Hall has been engaged in the manufacture of steel ranges for 24 years, being the oldest manufacturer in the business. His goods are well known to lumbermen throughout the Dominion and his sales are constantly increasing. He is prominent in commercial circles in Peterborough, being president of the Canadian Cord- oO Purchasing Agents: GENTLEMEN : age Company and vice-president of the Otonabee Power Company. Any lumberman who is not acquainted with the Lum- bermen’s heater should ask Mr. of his latest catalogues, Hall to send him one The Price-Porritt Pulp & Paper Company has been organized at Quebec, with a capital of $250,000. The promoters include William, Edward and Arthur John Prcie, all of Quebec. An ad in a trade journal will do what travelling men as a rule do not do. It will go to towns off from the railroad where there are no hotels. It will work nights, Sundays and holidays, in wet weather or dry, hot weather or cold. It will talk toa merchant before some of the boys are out of bed in the morning and after they have gone to bed at night. It’s one of the few things that has not yet struck for eight hours.—Construction and Supply Review. Corner 22nd and Centre Avenue, Cuicaco, October 12th, tgor. Preparatory to increasing our manufacturing interests at Vicksburg, Miss., we have decided to close out and wind up a number of our scattered yards in Mississippi and Arkansas. The stock consists of several million feet of all kinds of Hardwood Lumber, Yellow Pine and Cypress, well seasoned and in good condition for immediate use. make a grade that will be an inducement to the purchaser. Owing to the rapid wholesale manner in which we move and handle lumber we do not consider it practicable to issue a stock sheet or make standing quotations, for which reason we solicit your inquiries for any material that you are in the market to buy or will use in the future, and if you will take the time to fur- nish us the above information, we will make you some interesting quotations. We propose to put a price on the above named material that will move it, and Respectfully yours, GEO. Lab OUSTON:&.CO. Lumber and Mining Supplies Our particular business is the sup Ask for our Price List on your requirements, and we will be pleased to quote you THE T. Our Specialty We will merit your trade. LONG & BRO. CO., Limitea, Collingwood, Ontario plying of the Lumber and Mining Trade with anything and everything they require. THE CANADA. LUMBERMAN °° $ : ée THE SAULT STE. MARIE PULP MILLS. The pulp mills of the Sault Ste. Marie Pulp and Pa- per Company at Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., are capable of turning out 170 tons of dry pulp every twenty-four hours, the operators working in two shifts. _The mills are exceedingly handsome buildings, of mottled sand- : Tout in the construction of the power No. 1 is 600 x 80 feet, and Mill No. 2 Somewhere around . $2,000,000 was stone blasted Mill 300 x 100 feet. expended in the construction of the two buildings and A view of the grinder room is shown on canal. in equipment. this page, and below is given some particulars of the process of manufacturing mechanical pulp there adopt- ed. The wood is cut along the Central Railway, brought to the Soo on cars and Here it is ready line of the Algoma thrown into the bay beside the mill. for the sawyers, who drag it out of the water, saw it into lengths of twenty-four inches, which are thrown into a tank that extends half the length of the mill, and from this the men who run the barking machines pick out the blocks. They strip the wood of its covering, which is immediately blown by an ingenious device to the boilerroom. The stripped blocks are then thrown into endless carrying channels and these convey the blocks to the floor above, where they are piled on little cars which run to all parts of the building. From these. cars the men running the grinding machines help themselves. The grinder is an iron case containing an ordinary grindstone fifty-four inches in diameter and twenty-six inches wide. On each «ide of the grindstone is an iron wheel clamped to the s one to keep it fiom flying to pieces when it gets hot. Tos overcome this difficulty a stream of water is also kept going on the stone. Hydraulic cylinders, adjusted in position about the circumference of the grindstone, press the blocks of wood against the surface of the stone, which is revolved at the rate of 2,300 revolutions a minute by a turbine wheel. Each grinder requires the enormous power of 350 horses. A grinder will produce about ‘five "tons of pulp per day. There arethirty-two now in operation, and preparations are now being made to double the capacity of No. 2 mil’, which bas a dozen at the pres- ent time. From the grinders the pulp passes over a series of screens, from which it-emerges free from all impurities. Up to this period the process has been’ by gravity, but as the screens are situated'on- the ground floor it becomes necessary to pump it back to the pulp machines, which are situated upstairs. To this end huge pumps are brought into requisition. -The pumps convey the pulp tothe pulp. machines, of which there are twenty-four in operation, each having a capacity of six tons per day. shinai stator eat testi WOOD FULLER @~ DEPARTMENT ee ee € neuceunceanessuseceseensanuee sane These machine are the acme of perfection, and were invented and manufactured in the company’s works. The wet pulp passes into a metal receptacle, and is in turn caught up and evenly distributed on a revolving blanket, from which it passes between huge metal roll- ers, which subject it to a pressure of 500 pounds to the square inch. After emerging from the rollers it is 50 per cent. water and 50 per cent. pulp. It then passes a AUGUST, 1902 — —————————— THE SHAWINIGAN PULP MILL. : Some particulars have been furnished the CANADA LUMBERMAN of the pulp mill of the Belgo-Canadian Pulp Company at Shawinigan Falls, Que. The ground | wood pulp mill was designed to produce 100 net tons per day of twenty-four hours ; 50 tons of this to be dried on a drying machine to 88 per cent. dry, and 50 tons from the wet;machine 45 per cent. dry. The mill started and made its first: pulp Janu iry 13, 1902, and ran without any delays whatever until May 28, 1902, when they were obliged to stop for the want of wood. On June gth they got wood down the river and start- ed again. On June 13th they made roo tons, June 26th 104 tons, July 2nd 113 tons, and are now making over 100 tons every day. The greater part of this product; is shipped to ‘Bel- | gium, and the mill is advised that it is the finest grade of ground wood pulp, and commands the highest price of any pulp ever shipped into the Belgium markets, and when it is considered that this mill was started with — only eight experienced operatives, and educating the - Li af GRINDER ROOM OF THE SAULT STE.; MARIE PULP AND PAPER COMPANY. ~ over a large steam heated metal driim, and is in’ turn rolled on a spindle, a’ continuous #Sheet of thin, dry, pressed pulp, resembling a grade of coarse wrapping paper. The pulp dryer is considered the ne plus ultra of pulp machinery. It solved the water problem, and made the manufacture of dry pulp a possibility. ~~ JOSEPH H. WALLACE, 6. E.. MILL AND HYDRAULIC ENGINEER PULP AND PAPER MILLS. WATER POWER DEVELOPMENTS Surveys, Examinations, Reports, Preliminary -Estimates, Plans, Specifications, Consultation. pity E ss balance from common laborers, we think the results exceed any ever before produced in Canada, if not in the United States. : The mill was designed by the well known engineer, 4. C. Rice, State Mutual Building, Worcester, Mass., and was built under the personal supervision of Mr. C. A. Ring, who is also general superintendent. : SULPHITE PULP MILLS Drewsen Acid System Drewsen Reclaiming System _, Richards-Drewsen Chip Separator. i OPN a DREWSEN COMPANY CHEMISTS AND MILL EXPERT | ~-"* Herreshoff Pyrites Furn2e The above are associated in the furnishing of expert services: for industrial development. OFFICES: Temple Court Building, Beekman and Nassau Sts, NEW YORK. - WEBBWOOD, Ontari UGUST, 1502 THE CANADA’ LUMBERMAN 17 PULP NOTES. he death is recorded of Mr. John Cassils, vice-presi- dent of the Laurentide Pulp Company, of Grand Mere, ( uebec. Mr. Cassils was born at Glasgow. : The Bagley and Sewell Company, of Watertown, IN.Y., have secured the contract for paper and pulp machines for the Sturgeon Falls Pulp Company at F rgeon Falls, Ont. The S.Morgan Smith Company, i : I ' } ia near Renton, ork, Pa., will supply the turbines. During the five months ended May gist last the British uports of pulp wood amounted to 177,136 tons, of the alue of £816,552, a heavy falling off compared with We Corresponding period of last year, when the quanti- was 180,044 tons, of the value of £1,011, 185. he Tacoma Steel Company is reported to have ob- ned 150 square miles of timber at Quatsino Sound the purpose of commencing immediately the con- The timber will be It is expected that i re siruction of a large pulp mill. hauled out by cable to the coast. s & “the John Bertram & Sons 60., Limited DUNDAS, ONTARIO Manufacturers of —uggy); markets for the pulp will be found in Japan, China and Australia. Concerning the market for mechanical wood pulp the World’s Paper Trade Review says: ‘*The market con- tinues dull. From various sources, however, it seems pretty, clear that, stocks'on the other side are only small, and.as there is a good British enquiry, especially for early delivery, no further reduction in prices is an- ticipated. On the other hand, whilst no big advance is likely, sellers are inclined to believe that an advance of 2s. 6d. to 5s. per ton will rule before long. The weakness of the market has largely been due to the anxiety of some mills to effect sales.” There is little change to report in the market, although there now seems'to be a better inquiry for all classes of pulp, says the London Paper -and Pulp. Prices, how- ever, have not advanced, and, have dropped slightly. seems to be about the utmost paper-makers will pay for if anything, For mechanical -pulp qos. c. i. f. moist pulp. , Lom Prices have beep ruling for chemical NO ee = ~ QHAS. H. VOGEL A. M. Can. Soc. C. E. pulps, especially for delivery this year, and sales have been made at from 47 upwards, according to quality. As the American Sulphite Association has collapsed, it is more than likely that makers will dump their surplus in this country again at the best prices obtainable, and. if so,-this will prevent any advance for some time to come at any rate. The capitalists interested in the St. George Pulp & Paper Company, which has commenced the construc- tion of a pulp mill at St. George, N.B., include James Goodfellow; of Fort Edward, N.Y., president ; E. G. Murphy, of Sandy Hill, N.Y., vice-president and man- ager ; E. W. Murphy, of Albany, N.Y., secretary and treasurer. A. dam. 15 feet high and 120 feet long is nearing completion. The mill will be located on the property formerly owned by Messrs. Gilmour and will be 65x 120 feet, one story high. It is planned for eight grinders, with a daily capacity of 50 tons of pulp. The water wheels and steel tubes are being manufac- tured by the Jenckes Machine Company, of Sherbrooke, Que., but the pulp machinery, it is understood, has not yet been ordered. The electric light and power equip- ment will be furnished by John Starr, Son & Company, of Halifax, N.S. 47 and .48 Carleton Chambers, —___ OTTAWA, we Long Pistance Phone 1791. MILL AND HYDRAULIC ENGINEER Machine ‘ools PULP MILLS AND WATER POWER ESTIMATES, PL‘ANS, SUPERVISION AND CONTRACTS SPECIALTIES.—Paper, Pulp and Sulphite Fibre Mills, Eleetrie Plants, Surveys and Improvements of Water Power. Correspondence. Sollcited. PEN For use under | moderate heads where | local conditions permit its adoption, there is probably no more. satistactory setting for | horizontal wheels in | pairs than the draft chest with central dis- | charge, placed in an open flume. The first cost is moderate. The flow of water is unobstructed and ample, and as a result speed regulation is’ easy. ' © OF ALL KINDS” Established over 40 years. Saw Sharpening Wheels of PURE CANADA CORUNDUM. Quick, Cool, HART EMERY WHEEL CO., LiMiTED Hz milton, Canada Strong, Durable. We oe OFFICE. SCHOOL. BANK OFFICE, ie OOURT HOUSE & DRUG STORE FITTINGS, Direct connection to Pulp Grinders or other machinery may be arranged with facility. Wheels are read- ily removed and_re- placed. We have several styles of cases for use in open” flumes, either steel plate or cast iron construction aS may or cast sides with steel plate top as shown in the engraving. be required, iron Pair of 35 Inch Wheels, Mounted on Draft’ Chest-with Top Removed. We are now engaged in building a 10,000 H.P. Wheel Plant, each pair of wheels being of the general type shown above, arranged for direct connection to Wood Pulp Grinders. THE dENGCKES MACHINE C0, Head Office and Works: 36-40 Lansdowne St eet, Sherbrooke;'Que.; Canada © Send us particulars for estimate, or write for. catalogue mae information. x vee 81 York Street, TORONTO, ONT. - ; “Tl ee -MONTRE AL,. QUE. ROSSLAND AND GREENWOOD, B. C. . Winniper Machinery and Supply Co., Agents, WINNIPEG, HALIFAX, 'N. S. MANITOBA men 18 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN MESSRS. LUNNY & CO.’S NEW MILL AT HINTONBURG. J. Lunney & Company have erected a new planing mill on Queen street, Hintonburg, the scroll saws are situated on the second floor. The machinery is operated by a 120 h.p. engine steam driven. All sawdust and shav- ings carried by the tubes above described are 7" AUGUST, 1g inch Swing, $s Net Cash, : Eme V he not inched 4 ei . heist absolutely no Grindin flourishing suburb to the w est of Ottawa. AM i eee Beers adc aos mill ak foes chines, Saw is a two-storey factory -with modern eguip- large drying kilns, heated by coils. Transpor- ae i ment. The saws for rough work and the four sation is facilitated by a C.P.R. switch con- Grinders, Eman planers are situated on the first floor. The necting with the mill yards. A gang of 30 etc., etc. . 1 shavings from each planer are carried to the men is now employed. rae furnace room through a Special tube, power ITE CO, ; . UW, for the purpose being furnished by compressed P, PAYETTE & co. TAN Ei oe | air. Manufacturers of Saw Mill and Engine Machinery, and Stroudsburg, — | @ all kinds of Marine Machinery. Penna, The light band saws, turning lathes and LENETANGUISHENE, ONT. To Those Who Carry Insurance on Lumber DUNDAS AXE WORKS Dundas: Ont! LUMBER HORSES. «A SPECIALTY THE TELFER & CLIMIE COMPANY 19 St. Maurice Street, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 burners and oven. Burns ordinary coal oil safely, economically and WITHOUT ODOR. BOYNTON & COMPANY MANUFACTURERS OF EMBOSSED AND TURNED MOULDINGS WOOD GRILLES, P - - ASK DEALERS - - Quéén Gity Oil Go. LIMITED Whallee TORONTO SEND FOR gp Every Lumberman Wants It 35 cents buys it. SORIBNER’S LUMBER AND LOG BOOK Address : SS 7) Canale LUMBERMAN 67 Washington St., W - CHICAGO, ILL. Toronto. ING Ji\w) AND AUTOMATIC TURNINCS PP. FH. WIL B Y 21% FRONT SI. Hst, TORONTO Boro rane CAPATA (Balata Type) Belting Leather Belting Made from pure Camel Hair Teon Belting MONTREAL THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 19 UGTST, 1902 DIRECT ACTING STEAM FEED | | nild Steam Feeds of all sizes and building direct feed with cylinders of ro inch, 11 inch and 12 inch bore, and as desired, with and without automa- ff device. For these feeds, or other i like character, we furnish the model ve, which is considered to be the best e for the purpose, showing the e front end of the feed. This valve t best known as double valves, s used at either end of the feed, mg a saving over the old sty’e @ valve of 15 per cent. in steam. We is the Name of the BEST RUBBER BELT | We Guarantee Satisfaction Under Hardest Kind of Work Improved Double-Tooth or Boss Dogs The accompanying cuts fully illustrate our Improved Double-Tooth Dogs with inserted teeth, making the teeth them- selves of the finest tool steel, This allows them to be drawn to a slender oint that will penetrate without crowd- ing the log or board away from the car- riage The teethin case of bending or breaking can be replaced in a few mo- ments, and without having to take the whole dog case apart —an operation requiring #n hour or more. These Double-Tooth Dogs are con- trolled by a wrought iron lever that can be Lent to suit the operator, and this lever isheld by a spring, positively in or out, so that there is no danger of the Dogs pushing out toward the saw, This method of holding the dogs has the merit of being permanent, the ordinary light pawls and connections commonly furnished for this purpose generally lasting but for a few days. Our latest improved carriages are fitted with these dogs. PRICES Q OTED ON APPLICATION, If you use Belts, Hose or Packings we KNOW we can INTEREST YOU. WRITE TO US FOR FURTHER INFORMATION DURHAM RUBBER GO. LIMITED 4 7 BOWMANVILLE, ONT. THE E. LONG MFG. GO, Orillia, Ont. High Grade Lumbermen’s Tools i WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR THESE GOODS re , OUR CRESCENT AXE is made of the finest steel, perfectly tempered and thoroughly tested. — _Hano HAMMERED TESTED t “caitlin AERP ao ssumzeeJ AMES WARNOG OUR NEW PEAVY basa fin running from base of hook to point of socket, and is made of the finest material. Wvrite for Catalogues JAMES WARNOCK & GO. - GALT, ONT. Kegrinding Maonine The accompanying cut shows one of our improved auto- matic Regrinding machines for regrinding saws that are too heavy to’a lighter guage. It is so constructed that it will grind them to a perfectly true taper from the collar to the teeth, which =u — Wi A DPIF Z Ag Y\ i\\, { } is not always done with the old style of regrinding machines. Tl We manufacture everything required in a saw or shingle mill. Repairing a specialty. Write for Catalogue. B. R. Mowry & Sons GRAVENHURST, ONT. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN NICHOLSON FILE CO. aaa Na ~<@mss— PORT HOPE, ONT. FILES AND RASPS a WARRANTED The largest manufacturers of Files in the World. Hnife Works e222. = Z=s SS | = = = : MACHINE KNIVES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION . ree fa 4 . “ = f * ce oe - a te “et OS SEA! i Of Ae ee ae ee; pl ee a, ee . “ 4 ti é ~~ o>, oe ae ee " - . = . a “7 4..RS 4 22 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN F. J. Drake’s Patent_.» SaW-MIll and SNINGI6 Mul Machiner Easiest and simplest adjustments. — Fitted with 40 inch or 42 inch saws. The lightest, strongest and easiest run- ning carriage. Made of steeltubing. Takes in a block 18 inches wide and 20 inches long, or Jonger if ordered. Will make Shingles, Heading or Box Boards without removal of any parts. First cut from a Slab makes_ perfect Heading or Shingle. I am selling complete outfits at reduced prices. Send for catalogue. = ‘ DAUNTLESS” SHINGLE AND HEADING MACHINE. E. J. Drake, =a Do You Need a Turbine> Now 1s the best possible time for replacing your old; worn-out wheel with a new Turbine that will save Worry, save Time, and make Money for you. If you want a well built wheel, a wheel that will give you steady reliable power every day, a wheel that will save water, a wheel that will last you a lifetime, and that is sold at a reason- able price, then write us for catalogue and prices on the Standard Leffel and Vulcan Turbines. | Bhey 2 are better developers to-day than ever before, and are growing in popularity,as our. r order books show. We have now for distribution our new SAW and SHINCLE MILL MACHINERY CATA LOCGUES, with engravings and descriptions of our machines with their latest i improvements. We will be glad to send you one on receipt of your address. You cannot buy a better Portable Mill than the “Lane Improved”. MADISON WILLIAMS, porr perry, ovr. H. E. PLANT, Agent, SUCCESSOR TO Cor. Common & Nazareth Sts.. MONTREAL. PAXTON, TATE & CO. Winnipeg Machinery & Supply Co. Western Selling Agents, Winnipeg. fBeces*. 1g02 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN WHY NOT BE UP-TO-DATE? Have your machine room equipped with our Shavings Exhaust System. It saves time and money. Our Plan- ing Mill Exhausters and Patent Dust and Shavings Separators are acknowledged by all the leading manutac- turers to be the best obtain- able. Weare fully prepared to enter into contracts to remove refuse from wood- working machines, placing the system in running order and with guararanteed satisfac- tion. . Is Timé an Obie6t in. the drying of your lumber? = It is with all the lumbermen we know, and no doubt you would like to have sour new kiln improve on the old one. One of the strong points of The Standard’s Most Atr System is the quick way it dries stock. Users say the fastest drying pro- cess to-day 1s he MoBachren Heating and Ventilating Co., THE STANDARD DRY KILN GALT, ONTARIO, CANADA. Write us for Particulars. Sew Ar SHOT Showing the “ABC” Dry Kilns installed at the Cross Forks Mill of the Pennsylvania | Stave Co. Modern type kilns installed on short notice. All of the Brooklyn Cooperage Co.’s plants are Write to-day for Catalogue “D.” equipped with our Dry Kilns. American Blower Co., DETROIT, MICH. New York Chicago London ‘9 STRONG oh | Write for Catalogue 139-L. | | | | | | | | The Morton Moist Alr Dry Kiln There is no other Kiln like the Morton. Send for Catalogue. Many say they thought they had good kilns before they bought the Morton, but would be satisfied with nothing else now. What Constitutes the Best Dry Kiln? The one that gives the most universal satisfaction, which, without question, is the Morton. The A. H. Andrews Co., 300 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Pa LIN SE “ey a ee a are i Aa Pec Shak ce beet ae THE CANADA LUMBERMAN. oh Se HE JAMES ROBERT SON GO., tiie L & So: t Menibeies ot. Saws of All Description Rice ewis U A Full lire of Mill st Supplies, including | LIMB sie. and ans Belting, Babbit Dealers (9 Metal, &c., always a Factories at Be BAR IRON AND STEE Ss Head Office: MONTREAL, 144 William St. TORONTO, MONTREAL ieee and BOOM MADE ag 4 . | ‘ ST. JOHN, N.B ASD F H Al N S . r ) | A ‘ia | Pa ee: LOGGING ORD &R- Ni CIRCULAR, CANC | memento TORONTG) PINK LUMBERIN G TOOLS The Standard Tools if ‘In Every Province of the Dominion, * *% #& &% # me ee SO) SCNow Zealand, Australia, Etc. ALL OUR SAWS FULLY WARRANTED < Orders promptly attended to. Satisfaction Guaranteed. 2 Thomas Plan. Pontrot. EB ; Exhibit of Lumbermens Tools. ‘ See = See es - a eee of his own manufacture. ‘ a a. ae aes —a = — 5) ' Pink Duck Bill Winter Gant Hook, Handled i in Split Maple. A FINEST QUALITY Boom Chaden | SPLIT MAPLE Pike Poles — OMAS PINK CANT HOOK AND Wiebe. oe oh Pembroke, Ont. \ PEAVEY HANDLES, Skidding Tongs \ Gar Load or Dozen. Boat Winches, &c. Sold Throuyhout the Dominion by all Wholesale and Retail H nes se aaa q PUTTLTLAALANAALAALLAALARAARLARAARALALAALAALAALAALAALARBARAALALOAAMLAGLADIGA ADGA Myenenent mmm Zs SAW MILLS.—Complete equipments, on either the Cicer Band o or ; Gang systems, manufactured, erected and handed over under | guarantee to produce a specified output. We have been Sone Send for Catalogue and Price List. ~ mmm this sort of thing for years. a y AND PULP MILLS.—The most advanced type of Pulp Mill Machinery and > Supplies. aad eer aaa MILL SUPPLIES, Absolutely everything required in Bays as _ engine rooms or workshops. _ We carry extensive lines and ‘can fill orders promptly. . ere i>, ee Ri SPECIAL. MACHINERY.—-No other establishment has thes faces : we enjoy for constructing machinery required for ‘special _ purposes. Your inguiries are requested. \- Estimates prepared on apilieaion. We make liberal allowances CARRIER, LAINE Q co. for old machinery replaced by our modern plants *« “ LS tania eae Levis, Que as ere: a Sa ee SS eA he > Rig een r y, “% - yy NDA LINBER A Wood-Workers’, Manufacturets’ and Millers’ Gazette ; NuMBER 9. ; TORONTO, GANADA, SEPTEMBER, 1902 § Term o Per Year (Single zle ee spies , 19 Cents == OTTAWA SAW Co. See LIMITED Middle Street, OTTAWA, ONT. ey. SANVIK SWEDISH STEEL BAND, GANG AND CIRCULAR SAWS P. M. FEENY, | } ~ here is No Belt Made = That will wear longer, need less repairs, Wholesale Manufacturer of “5 is cut out of better stock, or better able ] ae to stand hard work on high speed ma- LUMBERMEN’S re chinery than the belts made bv ..... SU PPLI ES a q PS: GOoOOoODHVUE &r ae 20 oe Tents and Tarpaulins made of our special non- DANVILLE, QUE absorbent duck. Overalls, Top Shirts, Driving Pants, Shoes and Hats, Underwear, Blankets, Axes, Moccasins, etc. *. ie 4 j oe AO oak — mi oat 3% 64-66 QUEEN ST, - - OTTAWA, ONT. eee eet: g Tn Al ll mi MANUFACTURERS OF Hepburn’'s Newest All our Belting stamped with above umbermen’s Tents, Waterproot strongest GUMATA rede aos Horse and Wagon Covers, Feed ee : Bags: Goal Bags and Water- Most Durable BELTING SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS. proof Glothing Sort AGENTS For CANADA Write for list or samples to OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Dominion Leather Company, 3 PETERBOROUGH, ONT. 528-530 Front Street West Si —. a) WIlGs for Catalogue ‘ A.” Telephone, Main 374 TORONTO, ONT. 15 HOSPITAL ST. MONTREAL ‘ROSSENDALE” M. A. Y. WOVEN Twice strength of leather. . . More durable. 7s, 30 per™ cent: cheaper. . . Largest stock in Canada. y Rossendale” special Belt Dressing for all kinds of belts 692 Craig M { | A: R. H. Buchanan & Co, (“seee*) Montrea = 7 o—_______—_______MANUFACTURERS OF a HIGH GRADE CIRCULAR «xo LONG SAWS | UNEXCELLED Baie fk al yi: Ger, a A 2 ay THE CANADA LUMBERMAN | — Serremse, TAE HAMILTON MFG. 6O., Lure, J PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO. | Designers and Builders.. —— of iirecbNnd Oo: | New and Modern Saw Mills and | Machinery for same e Pulp Mill Machinery, rn Samson Leffel Turbine Water Wheels, i Tools for the Care of Saws, oe o Shingle Machinery, Engines, Botlers:cEre fh The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co. Limite Branch Office: VANCOUVER, B. C. PETERBOROUGH, ONT. SEPTEMBER, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 2 ot DA MAPLE LEAF Manufacturers of MMINUMIN GUNS /slals Dees ese: cease CIRCULAR SAWS SAW WORKS Shurly w se Dietrich er loa Manufacturers of HAND SAWS GANG SAWS MILL SAWS BAND SAWS BUCK SAWS PLASTERING TROWELS BUTCHER SAWS CROSS-CUT SAWS STRAW KNIVES, &c. RES ESTEPEY SENSEI SE RETESET ENE TENSE DTI NEEDY ARIES ISSO ZREGISTERED TRADE MARK (>) en 3% y $ALE 876 Di ONT LAE $CAIEAY 348 SCAICAY SAS8CALERY S008 CRI ERY 30 GROUND THIN ON BACK Save Labor Save Gumming Save Time Save Files This Saw Stands Without a Rival FASTEST CUTTING SAW IN THE WORLD! Its Superiority consists in its Excellent Temper. It s made of ‘‘ Razor Steel,’”’ which is the finest ever used in he manufacture of Saws. We have the sole control ot nis steel. It is tempered by our secret process, which | Process gives a keener cutting edge and a toughness to ‘the steel which no other process can approach. | a Sam! —— Pe i - # 9 a - e a. i > - Maple Leaf Saw Set Directions.—Place the set on the point of tooth, as shown in the accom- panying cut, and strike a very light blow witha tac require el. If you follow directions strike too ann: , and it of 40 cents we will send one by mail. 5 et ee >. we MANUFACTURED BY SHURLY & DIETRICH, Galt, Ont. k hammer. If more set, file the tooth with more bev ke. Be sur you cannot make a mista sure and not hard a blow, and it willset the hardest saw. On receipt We are the only manufacturers in the world who export Saws in large quantities to the United States. C2 EAD SATA IAP A ADAL ASAD DSEBS AEA A ee Tempered by our Secret Process. Made of Refined Razor Steel. We have the Sole \, Right for the Dominion of Canada. \ Wn \ SSQs i M\ SS ROR SSS SSSSSS SSSA SSS SS Re ee eee eae eee SSS : Bey ERELERSEBEPERLSSTEBEEQERMN.SESRELPISRYI —— SSS SS SS We Manufacture HIGH GRADE BAND SAWS of All Widths and Lengths. These Saws are made ot Refined Swedish Steel imported diréct, and tempered byZour Secret Process; for Fine Finish and Temper are not excelled. } diel ae Lert: he “tra cine : 4 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN , Guvriginat ae —— WOOD SPLIT PULLEY FOR SAW MILLS Dodge Patent a ree eincdised Buau- Most progressive mill men now purchase “DODGE” Pulleyes ing System. Too busy to make their own pul in lumber—and get a better pulley. A few of the good features about the Dodge Pulley which go to make it the best —_—_ Arms and Hub of Sound Hard Maple. Bushings Turned and Bored from the Solid Square. Arms Anchor Bolted to Rims with good Bolt Iron and Malleable Nuts. Maple Rims turned all over. All bolts made of ‘‘ Bolt” Iron, pointed and ‘‘ Hex” Nuts only used. Finish Absolutely Water-Proof. All Pulleys Guaranteed for Heavy Saw Mill Work. Quick Shipments. Reasonable Prices. SoLe Makers... DODGE MANUFACTURING 0. TORONTO, Oita CAPACITY 300 PULLEYS PER Day. LARGE STOCK Special Crucible Steel | PROMPT SHIPMENT Syracuse Smelting Works Manufacturers Importers and Dealers Babbit Metals Phosphor Tin Pig Tin Antimony ' Solder and all White Metal Pig Lead Aluminum and For Hoisting, Haulage, Alligators, Logging, Ete. Tupe Metals mixtures Ingot Gopper Bismuth, etc., —— Phosphor Bronzé Canadian made Spelter 6tc., 6t6. W. H. C. MUSSEN @ CO. - MONTREAL caNaDIAN WORKS: William and St. Thomas Sts., Montreal. a Offi ce, American Works, 94 Gold Strez', New York City Telephone Main 398t | WIRE ROPE For Alligators, Hoisting and Haulage, Boom and Fall Ropes, Ete, LATH YARN » ROPE The Best Quahlty HIGHEST AWARD BUFFALO EXPOSITION INDEPENDENT CGORDAGE 00., ure Manufacturers Cordage TORONTO Most Flexible Rope Ever nab Wearite Siixtace of ¢ Hemp Strength of Wire—Unexcelled for Transmission Purposes. THE DOMINION WIRE ROPE CO., LimiteD MONTREAL, QUE. Everything for Power. WINNIPEG MACHINERY & SUPPLY CO’Y : 179-181 Notre Dame Ave. East, WINNIPEG, MAN. Every Lumberman wants it 55 cents buys it —WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Engines and Boilers, Complete Saw-Mill Outfits, Shingle, Lath SOPiDNer'S Lumber and LOg Book and Edger Machinery, Wood-Working Machinery of every description. BRIMFUL OF EVERY-DAY, Aer Write us. NEW AND SECOND-HAND. _ PRACTICAL INFORMATION THE CANADA LUMBFRMAN, Toronto a ee Poe eee = CANADA LUMB CE ————————————————— ————————————— | TORONTO, GANADA, SEPTEMBER, 1902 __ NuMBER 9. ERMAN ern $1.00 Per YEAR Single Copies, 1» Cents | | progress at Wolverhampton, display of forestry products. THE WOLVERHAMPTON ART AND IN- . DUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. At the Art and Industrial Exhibition now in England, the Dominion of Canada is the only Colony that is represented. Through the efforts of Mr. W. D. Scott, the Canadian Commissioner, a creditable display of the products of Canada is made. The Canadian pavilion, shown on the following page, is one of the most notable features of the Exhibition. It is classical in design, rectangular in plan, surmounted by a lofty gilded dome, and covers an area of 8,000 square feet. _A large portion of the space is devoted to a Specimens both in the log and square are shown, also polished and unpolished sections. Amongst these are cedar and blue oak from Manitoba, red oak from Western Ontario, black ash, white oak, black walnut, rock elm, white pine,white birch, red birch,soft maple, cherry, spruce, western cedar, bal- salm poplar, tama- rac, etc. Splendid samples of hard- woods are shown by Messrs. John Har- rison & Sons,Owen Sound, J. H. Grant & Company, The Sutherland - Innes Company, of Chat- ham, and others. Gilmour & Com- pany, of Trenton, show two speci- mens of their pa- tent doors. Photographs of many varieties of Canadian trees are displayed inframes made from the wood which they represent. This method of display is highly commendable, as it enables visitors to _ recognize more easily the many species of tim- ber which are displayed. A few pieces of furni- ‘ture are also shown illustrating the manufac- tured products, such. as tables, chairs, desks, etc. : The forestry section’ includes splendd specimens of some of the noble animals in which sportsmen take great interest and in which Canadian forests abound. E. H. Matthias has opened out in the lum- ber business at Morningside, Alta. ' The Manitoba Free Press last month issued a special supplement dealing with the crop prospects in Manitoba and the North-West Territorics. [Illustrations were shown of the actual crops, which this year promise to give. a yield larger than any in the history of the country. HOW TO KEEP LUMBER FROM STAINING. During the warm months of the summer, and especially of those summers when there is a considerable amount of moisture in the air and lumber does not dry quickly, the manu- facturers of pine have a considerable amount of difficulty drying their upper grades of lum- ber so that they will not stain. By the regular methods of piling and drying in the open air it is practically impossible to keep out all traces of stain. The sap will show, if not at other places, at least where the cross pieces come in the pile and wherever else the green stock comes in contact with other lumber. As every evidence of stain means a lowering of the value of the lumber, it can readily be seen that any method of getting the sap out without a resultant stain will be of great value to the manufacturer. ' Care in piling will do a great deal. using narrow By strips between the courses ; VIEW OF PORTION OF FORESTRY EXHIBIT, WOLVERHAMPTON EXHIBITION. piling the boards so they do not touch at the edges, and leaving a vacant place or chimney up through the center of the pile where the air can circulate freely, much can be accom- plished along the desired line. But in the most favorable drying weather and with the greatest possible care in piling stain will still show to some extent, and the lumber will be just that much less in value. Other processes tried. A favorite one over in Michigan for a number of years has been sprinkling the lumber with salt. At a great many points in that state, salt blocks and Here have been lumber mills make up the same plant. the various courses of lumber in pile have been covered with a thin sprinkling of salt, and the effect is said to be good, though too much salt, or too little, have been found to have a harmful effect rather than otherwise. The Yawkey Lumber Company, of Hazelhurst, Wis., have recently been experimenting with a system that appears to be the most success- ful yet tried. They have built a tank that wil; hold from fifteen hundred to two thousand feet of lumber. In this the stock is piled with thin strips between the courses. The tank is then filled with water and the exhaust steam turned into it. The sap is literally boiled out. The first lot of lumber that came out of the tank was covered with a green substance, and at first sight it appeared that the lumber was spoiled. However, it was found that the green coating brushed off readily, leaving the After the water dried out, it was free from stain. lumber perfectly white. The experiment has proved so successful that the Yawkey Company expec: to enlarge their capacity for removing the staining sap from their upper grades of stock. Along this same line the experiments of a western manufacturer of Washington pine may be of interest. have as a part of their equipment modern dry kilns, and the larger part of the upper grade lumber that comes from Most of the western mills that section of the country has been through the kiln. Steam or hot air are the usual methods, but a con- cern at Chewelah has recently made with According experiments smoke. to the man who has made the the lumber takes on a_ bright- ness that the steam kilns do not impart. experi- ment, By actual estimates he also claims that the lumber that comes from the smoke kilns is much lighter even than the air dried stock. He does not know how they would work with other lumber, but believes they are the best thing for Washington Valley Lumberman. pine.—Mississippi TO PRESERVE THE FORESTS OF SWEDEN. It has been discovered by the Royal Com- mission appointed to examine into the con- dition of the national forests that about 5,500,000 cubic metres of wood is annually wasted in Sweden, while the timber export is Finding that the recuperative power of the forests is thus too only 6,500,000 cubic metres. severely taxed, parliament has pointed out that private enterprise has failed to use the forests economically, and has requested the govern- ment to formulate a scheme for their regulation. ——— An eastern firm wishes to find a market for nail keg staves and heading. 6 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN TIMBER LICENSES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. In view of the increased interest which has reeently been aroused in the timber lands of British Columbia, we give below extracts from the Land Act governing the granting of timber licenses : (1) Leases of surveyed, unpre-empted Crown timber lands, which have been previously offered to public compelition, may be granted by the Lieutenant- Governor in Council for a period not to exceed twenty- one years to any person, for the purpose of cutting spars, timber, or lumber, who has tendered the highest cash bonus, subject to the payment of a royalty of fifty cents per thousand feet on the scale measurement of the logs cut on the leased premises, and to the payment in advance of an annual rental of fifteen cents per acre ; arrears of rental to bear interest at the rate of five per Subject also to the condition that, when the royalty so chargeable, together with the said rent, amounts to less than fifty cents per acre of the leased lands in any one year, the lessee shall pay such additional amount.as will make up the revenue from such leased lands, including the said rent of fifteen centun) per annum: cents per acre, to the total amount of fifty cents per’ acre: Provided, further, that the holder of any such leased Jands shall have a properly ecuipped saw-mill appurtenant to such leasehold, capable of cutting not less than one thousand feet of lumber, in inch boards, per day of twelve hours for each and every four hun- dred acres of land included in such lease. And such saw-mill shall be kept running for at least six months in every year, cutting not less than the .said capacity, unless the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, on account of poor markets or other good reasons to be specified, excuse the said lessee from running the said mill for the whole or any part of the said period of six months in each year. If this proviso is not com- plied with, it shall be lawful for the Lieutenant-Governor in Council to cancel such lease, but such cancellation shall not affect the right of the Crown to collect all royalties and rent payable up to the time of such cancellation. (2) It shall be lawful for the Lieutenant-Governor in Council to provide that any specified unsurveyed lands may be leased in the same manner as is in this section provided with regard to surveyed lands, and the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may make such regu- lations with regard to the staking of such unsurveyed lands, and the giving notice thereof, and having the same surveyed, as may be thought advisable. (3) Allleases of unsurveyed and unpre-empted Crown timber lands, which have been granted for a period of surrendered within one year from the date of the enactment of this section : And it is further enacted that such leases may be renewed for the unexpired portion of the term men- tioned in the leases to be surrendered, on the same terms, conditions, rents and royalties as so specified in the said leases to be surrendered ; the remainder of the term of twenty-one years for which the said lease, shall be renewed on surrender shall be subject to such terms, conditions, royalties and ground rents as may be inforce by Statute at the same time the existing leases, surrendered under the conditions of this section, would expire : All timber cut from Provincial lands must be manu- factured within the confines of the Province of British Columbia, otherwise the timber so cut may be seized and forfeited to the Crown and the lease cancelled. Section 43. It shall be lawful for the Lieutenant- Governor in Council to grant leases of unpre-empted Crown lands for a term not to exceed thirty years, for the purpose of stripping hemlock trees of bark, subject to such rent and conditions as the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may see fit to impose. Section 48. It shall be unlawful for any person, without a license in that behalf, to be granted as here- inafter mentioned, to cut, fell, or carry away any trees or timber upon or from any of the Crown or patented lands of this Province. Section 50. The Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works may grant licenses, to be called special licenses, to cut timber on Crown Lands and patented lands at the rates by this Act imposed, and subject to such con- ditions, regulations and restrictions as may from time to time be established by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, and of which notice may be given in the Brit- ish Columbia Gazette. Section 53. A special timber license shall not be granted for a larger area than six hundred and forty acres (640) of land, which shall be in one block, of re- tangular form bounded by straight lines drawn to the cardinal points and measuring either 80 chains by 80 chains or 40 chains by 160 chains, nor shall the license be granted for a longer period than one year. The license shall not be transferable, and may be surrend- \ ered at any time. No person shall be entitled to more than two special licenses at the same time. The licensee shaff pay to the Commissioner, for the use of His Majesty, the sum of one hundred dollars for each lic- ense, payment to be made upon the granting of the lic- ense. In default of payment, the license shall not J issue. Such license may be granted or renewed at the discretion of the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works. CANADIAN PavILION, WOLVERHAMPTON EXHIBITION OF ARTS AND INDUSTRIES. twenty-one years, may be renewed for consecutive and successive periods of twenty-one years, subject to such terms, conditions, royalties and ground rents as may be in force by Statute at the time of the expiration of such respective leases: Provided that such renewal is applied for within one year previous to the expiration of the then existing lease; and provided that all arrears of royalties, ground rents and other charges are first fully paid : All existing leases of Crown timber limits which have been granted previous to the passage of this section of the ‘‘Land Act,” and now in force, may be renewed for consecutive and successive periods of twenty-one years, provided that such existing leases shall be Section 54. The special license shall vest in the hol- der thereof all rights of property whatsoever in all trees, timber, and lumber cut within the limits of the license during the term thereot, whether the trees, timber and lumber are cut by authority of the licensee, or by any other person with or without his consent, and such lic- ense shall entitle the holder thereof to seize,in re-vindic- ation or otherwise,such trees,timber, or lumber, where the same are found in the possession of any unauthor- ized person, and also to institute any action against any wrongful possessor or trespasser, and to prosecute all trespassers and other offenders to punishment, and lo recover damages, if any ; and all proceedings pend- ing at the expiration of any license may be continued to final termination, as if the license had not e Kpir Section 55. In addition to the special license au orised by section 50 of this Act, the Chief Commi may, upon payment of the sum of ten‘dollars ther grant a general license to any person to cut t upon Crown lands, not being timber limits, withoui reservation asto area; but such license shall sonal, and shall only grant authority to the named therein to cut timber as a hand logger, and st license shall bein force for one year from the dz thereof and no longer. j M Section 57. In addition to the royalty hereinz Mr. D. McNavueut, Retail Lumber Dealer,”"Rapid City,{Man. shall be paid annually, as ground rent, the sum of five | cents per acre for each acre included in any timbe lease which has been granted since the 31st day o December, 1879, and prior to the 28th day of Apri 1888. Section 58. There is reserved to and for the use ¢ Her Majesty, Her heirs and successors, a royalty o fifty cents for every thousand feet, board measure, upo and in respect of all timber suitable for spars, piles saw logs, or railroad ties, props for mining purpos shingle or other bolts of cedar, fir or spruce, ar royalty of twenty-five cents for every cord of ot! wood, cut upon Crown lands, patented lands, ti leaseholds, or timber limits, and upon any lands here after granted. Piles shall be measured by the runnit foot, and railway ties and props shall be measured b the cord; and for the purposes of this Act two hu running feet of piles, or one cord of ties or props, st be taken respectively as equal to one thousand fee board measure. Section 70. The Lieutenant-Governor in Council ma} allow, on the exporation beyond the limits of the Pr v ince of any piles and spars, or of any timber manu’ tured at any mill in British Columbia upon whic’ royalty of this Act imposed has been paid, a drawb or rebate equal to one-half of the royalty paid upo such timber. y's ' In addition to the provisions contained in the Lan Act,an Order-in-Council was passed in July of this y providing that ‘all timber cut under authority of specia licenses heretofore issued, or which may hereafter b issued, shall be marfiufactured within the confines of th Province of British Columbia ; otherwise the timber s cut shall be seized and forfeited to the Crown and t license cancelled.” It is ramored that the Sheppard & Morse Lu Company have purchased the Mason saw-mil Hintonburg, Ont. The sales of the Pembroke Lumber Company for tk month of July last amounted to $26,000. Lumber wa shipped to Great Britain, United States and elsewh Cuts or engravings should be used freely in ad tising tools and machinery, always bearing in r that a poor cut is like a caricature, and the best en- gravings are none too good and are the cheapest in the end.—Printers’ Ink. SEPTEMBER, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ; MAKING VENEERED DOORS. The subject of veneered doors has often teen ! touched upon in these columns, and yet it will not suffer, if repeated, inasmuch as the various factories have particuiar ways of their own of oducing this rapidly-growing popularity in the door line. Instead of trying to lay down any fixed rule, saying thus and so shall they be made, let us consider some of the essential s0jnts which may be adapted to suit each con- | dition as the manufacturer finds it. _ J.—Egurpment.—Aside from the usual door- | making machinery, this consists of larger facili- | ties for preparing and applying glue, veneer | press, resaw for veneers and panels (unless they are purchased from a dealer in veneers), a warm room where the glue may be applied and ma- terial gotten ready for the press. Unless the factory is already supplied with a large kettle _ for preparing glue, it will be found of advant- _ age to make a large copper kettle that will fit the holes in the heater, but large enough to | hold three or four ordinary-sized kettles of liquid glue. This can be done by making it | higher and wider about the flange, as shown in Fig. 1. In this way sufficient glue may be ' made ready for a good-sized batch of doors without fear of running out. ' Of course, these remarks do not apply to the factory having modern glue-spreaders, hand or _ power-feed, which are very essential in strictly eneer establishments. Our remarks apply only to the shop where veneered doors are one of the many by-products, so to speak, which | accompany the usual line of mill work. | For spreading the glue by hand, procure a | 4-inch flat wall brush and prepare it by pour- ing alcohol gum-shellac into the roots of the bristles, and driving blind staples into the butt end, as close together as possible, thus prevent- ing the bristles from coming out. Have a pair of ‘‘horses” about 3 feet high, strongly made, and having an angular piece on the top, to _ prevent waste of the glue, and squeezing it off the work at the bearing point—see Fig. 2. Make the veneer press wide enough between the upright to permit of veneering a table top or wide panel if needed, and have two rows of screws, so that two stacks of cores may be pressed at onetime. A strong press can be made with 6x6-inch maple crosspieces and 7%- inch round iron rods, with jambnuts to hold the upper piece in place, having regular veneer press scews atleast 134 inches diameter. The bed- piece should be lagged up and trued, so that it will be straight and out of wind. To prevent the work from sticking to the bed, it should be covered on the top with zinc or tin—see fig. 3. is no band resaw, a gage (fig. 4.) aad pressure roller (fig. 5.) used on the band saw table, and 14-inch saw in proper trim, with right manage- ment, should turn three or four veneers out of inch stock, which may be applied direct to the coring without dressing, as described later on. _ To doa good job of gluing to advantage it is necessary to have a warm room, so that a large batch of material may be worked at one time. For resawing veneers and panels, where there. There are various other purposes to which this room may be put, but to make a veneered door properly, without waste material or loss of time, a warming room is very essential. First, the parts of wood to be glued must be thoroughly warm, also the temperature of the room where the work is to be done must be such as not to chill the glue and hinder its spreading and make- ing good joints. II.—Mareriats.—Dry coring is the first thing that is required to make good doors. It is usual to cut up the material and put it in the dry (or warm) room referred to above, or in a dry-kiln, properly stacked, and leave it there as long as possible to drive out every particle of dampness. All waste material of suitable size and too poor to be used for any other pur- pose may be used fer coring. It 1s preferable to have the strips wide enough so that when glued up they may be split through the center to make two stiles or rails—see Fig. 6—there- by saving much labor in gluing, which item cuts quite a figure in veneered door work. The stock sawyer can lay aside such material from time to time and have it stored as men- tioned, so that there is a supply of dry stuff to draw on when a batch of doors is wanted. The glue for coring need not be of high grade, and where quick preparation is desired, a ground or pulverized bone glue will answer the purpose admirably. The men soon become accustomed to handling the glue and it needs no soaking, as the flake or noodle glue does. For veneering a medium grade of hide-stock oh Xe 6X6 Maple F16.3—End View APPLIANCES FOR MAKING VENEERED Doors. glue is to be preferred; one that is free from acid, clear in color, and not too quick-setting. It will pay to follow up the glue question more closely than we usually have done to obtain good results with economy. The glue for veneering does not want to be too thick. Practice in the work makes the workman pro- ficient in its preparation. It should flow freely from the brush without being ‘‘tacky,” as the painter would say. The veneers and panels should be cut up and resawed before they are kiln-dried. The ends should be glue-sized, and they should be stack- ed straight and even in the kiln. Those who have tried resawing kiln-dried hardwoods, are aware of what a sorry job it makes; and how the veneers buckle, spring out of shape, pinch the saw or make it run crooked. When the saw has not too much set, the veneers may be glued onto the cores without planing, provided the sawing is a good, smooth job. Care must be taken in dressing veneers or panels not to chip them out, as that is ruinous in this work. III. —ConstrucTion.—The man who is do. ing this work needs to be familiar with the work and its methods to do it well and econo- mically. Filling the doors is the first work to- wards the desiredend. A list of the size, style, thickness of doors and kinds of wood should be on each working bill, and follow the ma- terial in its progress out of chaos into stiles, rails, panels, and finally the finished product. This bill should include the edge strips, the width, length and thickness of each bundle of cores, the finished size of the parts they are in- _ the atmosphere. tended to make, and the number and both the sawing and finished size of veneers and panels. After the sawyer has the material cut, and it is thoroughly dry, the one who does the gluing assembles the cores, puts them on the heating coil and prepares his core glue, the pieces are spread on the horses and given a coating of glue, assembled in batches, and put in the press, the surplus glue being squeezed out by this process, which includes putting the edge strips on each stile requiring one. After they have been allowed to set sufficiently, they are taken to the jointer and the straightest side trued up. If they are built-up for making two pieces, they are re-sawed and again joint- ed and thickened to desired size on the pony planer. They are now ready for veneering. They are again put in the warm room, over the coils ; when warm, they are put on the horses as before, and spread with glue on both sides ; a bottom board is first laid and then the veneers and cones stacked in regular order. The veneers must previously be carefully looked over, poor ones culled out, and any pin holes, porous spots or checks covered by gluing a piece of paper over, to prevent two stiles from being stuck together by glue oozing through such spots. They are again pressed out, and when dry, trued and sized to width. They are now ready to be laid out, same as any blind- tenon door. The framing must be done in a first-class manner, with true joints and tight tenons. In fact, all machine work on veneered doors must be carefully done to have true work and tight joints. Instead of putting the panels in when the doors are put in the clamps, the frame work is glued together with open. panels, the stiles and rails being grooved, and after the doors are polished and put on the finishing bench, a panel strip is put in all around the edge of each panel, to which the panel mold is glued and nailed. The molding is put in one side first, panels laid in, and molded the other side, as shown in Fig. 7. This arrangement prevents the molding from pulling away from the stiles, should the panels shrink, and allows enough play for the panels to keep straight with na- tural working of the wood in the changes of. There is advantage, too, in gluing up the frame work without the panels. This cannot be done in the case of solid mold- ed doors. The finish ot a veneered door should be first- class ; the panels, molds and frame work well sandpapered, and flat surfaces scraped smooth, as every defect seems magnified when the filler and varnish are applied. Special care should be taken not to scrape, scratch or mar the face of the doors in ship- ping. Many a good door has been injured by careless packing or handling in shipping, after the cabinetmaker has finished his job. They should be crated, if shipped on a railroad or by boat, or they will not be worth much on arrival at their destination.—H. T. Gates, in the Wood-Worker. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN A VISITOR FROM NEW SOUTH WALES. Mr. G. W. Hudson, of the firm of G. Hudson & Son, timber merchants and lumbermen, Sydney, Australia,has been visiting in Canada, looking into the lumber market for Australian hardwoods and also with a view of placing orders with the mills on the Pacific Coast for the export to Australia of some British Columbia pine, fir and cedar. Speaking of his visit, Mr. Hudson stated that in some respects the Canadian lumbermen appeared to be ahead of the Australian mill- the style and efhciency of their machinery. The different conditions ruling in the two countries different methods of handling logs, and whereas in Canada the logs are cut on the limits and floated down, often a hundred miles or more to a mill, in Australia the mill itself is usually located right men in necessitate in the limit, finished product mainly that is shipped out of the woods. Again, the skid road in the timber limits or woods is almost unknown in Australia, as is also the portable engine and cable for this purpose. The method of hauling logs most generally in operation there is on a which is a two-wheeled vehicle, very strongly built, and consisting only of an axle and long tongue or pole in addition to the two wheels. To the tongue a pair of bullocks are harnessed, and often from 14 to 24 head of oxen constitute a logging team. The average Australian log being shorter, enables this method of haulage to be adopted, the log being rested upon the -wheels, and but a very slight portion upon the trailing end. The weight of the logs necessitates, apparently, an excessively numerous number of bullocks to handlethem. It also necessitates this method, and transportation and the establishment of the timber mill either in the limits or in close proximity thereto. es ” junker, Although rivers are not lacking in the timber districts, booms of logs cannot be made up in the Australian forest and floated down to the mill, as is done here; the weight of the wood prohibits this, as the majority of the Australian hardwoods sink very quickly after being sub- merged in water. Water transportation is, however, used where the mills are situate at some distance from the standing timber. In this case steam punts are used. These are stern-wheel steamers with all their machinery, the tow being built with The weight of the causes the bow to be etc., placed well aft, almost a flat bottom. machinery being aft, raised up out of water, consequently when reaching the place where the logs are to be loaded, ashore ; two sticks are then run out from the bank on the side of the boat, and the logs are rolled on board, and it does not matter if the Logs from 25 to 35 or 4o feet are easily carried by these craft. the nose of the punt is easily run logs project on either side 8 or 10 feet. As a rule, however, the logs are sawn up at mills in or near the limits, and the planks, flooring and other classes of manu- factured lumber only shipped out according to order. The finished shipped in ketches or sailing vessels capable ot handling lumber is from 20,000 to 90,000 feet of lumber each trip. - and it is the sawn lumber and A few small steamers are also employed in the trade. Speaking of the Australian hardwoods, some of which, Mr. Hudson thinks, should find a ready market throughout Canada, he remarked that Vancouver business men would very probably have an excellent opportunity of judging their quality shortly, as Messrs. C. Woodward and W. Murgatroyd had secured some thirteen or sixteen samples, which arrived on the Moana. They included the sample of the noted turpentine wood which is used extensively for wharf and dock piles, being teredo proof and very strong. Only a few months ago a turpentine wood pile was removed from the old Piermont Bridge, Sydney, which had been in the water for 55 years, and was yet found to be as good as new. There are also pieces of iron bark, blackbutt, tallow wood, box, mahogany, blue gum, spotted gum, grey gum and ti-tree. The iron bark wood is used extensively in New Zealand for the planking of wharves and also for piling, and for the spokes of wheels ; it is also regarded as one of the most serviceable woods in existence. The ti-tree wood is used very largely in boat and ship-building, for knees or ribs of boats, etc., and Mr. Hudson’s firm supply large quantities of this wood to the Fitzroy dock, Sydney, for Government boat-building pur- poses. The spotted gum is also used exten- sively in coach and boat building, as it will bend readily when steamed, and is a very wood. The tallow wood is used largely for flooring, especially of dancing rooms, etc., the boards being slippery and tallowy as the name indicates. A wood of which no sample was apparently sent over is the Australian rosewood, which is hard and very prettily grained, and is much in demand for furniture and similar class of work. strong GRADING OF LATH. There are no recognized rules either in the United States or Canada for the grading of lath, this branch of the lumber business being unique in this respect. None of -the large lumber associations have considered the sub- ject, although the lumber section of the Toronto Board of Trade, in 1890, adopted two lath grades, as follows : No. 1 lath shall be 4 feet long and shall be when cut 1 1-8, 13g and 154 inches in width, sound, live timber, free from wane, rot or knots, well manufactured and trimmed square at the ends. No. 2 lath shall be of the same width and length as No. 1 lath and shall admit of a small portion of wane and also will admit of lath sap stained, and of small, sound knots ; must otherwise be well manufactured. cut out of good, It is claimed that lumber seasons much bet- ter when piled each width by itself, and that the difference in results pays for the expense of careful sorting. This also applies to piling in kilns. The ideal method of drying hard- woods is on end, the next best, for hard or soft woods, to give the piles as much pitch as they will stand. PLANS FOR THE HOUSE OF So much has been said and written about of Hoo-Hoo, the lumbermen’s club bu erected on the grounds of the Louisia: Exposition, St. Louis, that it has brought volume of inquiry as to what this building v the size of it, what will be attempted in privileges for the members, and the general the exterior and interior arrangement ee: The illustrations on opposite page will parti these questions and will give a clearer intentions of the Board of Governors — than that could be written. : The selection of these plans invo! ed time and Jabor on the Patt of the Be of months ago, and, from the plans s selected the design of F. C. Bonsac St. Louis architect, which, with the have been made, is deemed perfe this character. : The general plan, in form, 4 races, while that of the re: peristyle connecting the diffe building with the service buildir the heat of the kitchen, will be results ud effects oben a various woods and will be a ape practically the whole of one ei ‘ been reserved for their use. will be a feature of the Exposit intended that the members m their mail at the bua nae men and aie traffic officials. \ its name from the Concatenated — Or : man need not be a member of tha ber of this club.- The member: with the application, and this in club so long as it may exist, w close of the exposition. The ber members need not be explained | visited other World’s Fairs and bee home-like place where they could taken care of, eat their meals a ; restaurants and meet their frien plans than these are ee be will make the club woudertnli ) ship books have been open but a already members in 26 ‘states a daily additions to the roll are port is also brought out by him t lessen the necessity for prompt adie tu'l quota of members, 9,999, as the deta and constructisn of the building will take < and it is important to have the work complet months before the opening of the fair becaus labor troubles and rush which will exist during beginning of 1904. | | i THE CANADA LUMBERMAN | 9 -HOUSE-:OF-HOO-HOO-. FaCERONSACH ARCHITECT ® HOUSE OF HOO-HOO, LOUISIANA PURCHACE EXPOSITION, ST. 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Special attention is directed to ““WANTED”’ and ‘‘ For SALE”’ advertisements, which will be inserted ina conspicuous position at the uniform price of 15 cents per line for each insertion. Announcements of this character will be subject to a discount of 25 per cent. if ordered for four succes- sive issues or longer. Subscribers will find the small amount they pay for the CANADA LUMBERMAN quite insignificant as compared with its value to them. There is not an individual in the trade, or specially interested in it, who should not be on our list, thus obtaining the present benefit and aiding and encouraging us to tender it even more complete. RETALIATION AGAINST DIFFERENTIAL STUMPAGE TAX. About one year ago the Quebec Government passed a law allowing a rebate of 25 cents a cord on pulp wood taken from Crown lands and manufactured into pulp in Canada. According to report, the Assistant Secretary of the United States Treasury has decided to increase the duty on Canadian pulp to the amount of this rebate. The increased duty is 25 cents per ton of 2,240 pounds of ground wood pulp and 4o cents per ton of 2,240 pounds of sulphite pulp. The above amounts are equal to 25 cents per cord of wood, asa cord of wood will make about a ton of ground wood pulp or 1,400 pounds of sulphite pulp. This countervailing duty went into force on July 25th, since which time Canadian manu- facturers have been obliged to pay the extra charge upon shipments to the United States. Section 393 of the Dingley tariff provides as follows : ‘‘That if any country or dependency shall impose an export duty on wood pulp ex- ported tothe United States, the amount of such export duty shall be added as an additional duty to the duties herein imposed upon wood pulp, when imported from such country or de- pendency.” We fail to see how the differential stumpage tax can be construed as an export duty; indeed, itis not within the power of the Provincial Governments to impose an export duty. Such power rests with the Dominion Government alone. But even if the provincial bounty on home manufacture called for the retaliation provided for by the Dingley bill, the increased duty should not apply to pulp shipped from other provinces of the Dominion. It is understood that the question is receiving consideration at Washington, and we feel cer- tain that the authorities will decide to abolish the duty and refund the amounts collected. Should the duty be allowed to stand, however, it will not seriously affect the export of pulp from Canada to the United States. The circumstances above referred to prove one point very clearly, namely, that the Quebec Government, instead of imposing differential dues, should have followed the example of On- tario and British Columbia and absolutely pro- hibited the export of all kinds of timber and ‘pulp wood from the Province. This would have settled the matter at once and for all time. EMBARGO ON HEMLOCK. THE Ontario Government is gradually per- fecting its timber policy. . At a meeting of the Cabinet on July 29th, an Order-in-Council was passed prohibiting the export of hemlock logs from the province after April 30th next, the Thus hemlock is placed in the same category as pine, spruce and pulp wood. Owing to the greater value of hemlock the export has greatly increased within the past year or two. According to the figures given in the Statistical Year Book, the quantity exported from Canada last year was over 20,000,000 feet, as compared with less than The figures in detail for the last five years are as end of the license year. 2,000,000 feet in the previous year. follows : MVP oachorosadamdtekes 1,956,000 feet. TEQS) Soe eee eit a oe oe 1,121,000 feet. £899) os ete ee aes aie 961,000 feet. TQOO) oj. tenae etrepeee 1,824,000 feet. LOOK s:-,. gun ows eee Oe 20,217,000 feet. This remarkable expansion in the export of hemlock timber is doubtless largely the result The value of hemlock has gradually increased of late, until to-day its selling price is within a few dollars of that of pine. The Ontario Government has wisely recognized the changed conditions and taken measures to confine the manufacture of the timber to the province. It is a question what effect the legislation will have upon the tanning industry. of the law prohibiting the export of pine. It may result in curtailing the cut of hemlock timber and consequently the supply of hemlock bark for export. On the other hand, it may stimu- late the hemlock trade, as was the case when the legislation affecting white pine was put into force. Statistics show that while there was a large increase in the export of hemlock timber last year, a corresponding increase was not made in the export of tan-bark, as will be seen by the figures for the past five years as given below: 1897 cos let sage ere 24,888 cords. 189860.) Ea ee 26,493 cords. 1899. oes 2 enone eee 13,879 cords. IQD0 asc. irae a rae 16,124 cords, TQOT Serres arene ete 17,037 cords. Fer the past ten years there has beena gradual decline in the export of tan-bark. It might be supposed that the useof tan-bark is on the decrease owing to the various substitutes that are now employed to some extent for tanning purposes. Notwithstanding these discoveries, however, hemlock and oak bark still furnish the great bulk of the material upon which the manufacturers of leather rely for their tannin. In the United States there were used for tanning purposes in the year 1,170,131 cords of hemlock kark, of a va $7,347,242, and 445,934 cords of oak ba of a value of $3,174,995. This was in additi to other extracts. For sole leather her bark is used very largely. THE TIMBER SITUATION IN BR COLUMBIA. A GREAT deal has been heard of late re ing the lumber industry of British C the reason being the putting into effect lation prohibiting the export of the ti the province. It is quite evident, - | from the number of questions propotin the statements—or rather misstater which appear in the press, that the exact tion is not understood even by the inhabit. of British Columbia. On another pag publish extracts from the British Col Land Act as amended to the end of last and shall endeavor to make an explana which, in conjunction with this act, will assis to a better understanding of the law. The first misapprehension in the minds c some, and one which we ourselves must cor fess, was that the law passed last year pr hibiting the export of timber applied to ced: only. This was not the case, as it include all varieties of timber. i It was supposed that the law in the first i stance covered all the lands in the prov over which the Government has supervision This was doubtless the intention of the Govern ment, but it was found that timber taken from certain Crown lands could still be exportec legally. Three methods for the disposal o timber are adopted in British Columbia, name- | ly, first, by lease ; second, special license ; third, hand-loggers’ license. It is claimed that nearly one-half of the logging operations are carried on under lease, and one-half under special permit, the operations of hand-loggers being of small account and chiefly by Indians. The law as first passed prohibited the exporta- tion of timber taken off lands held under lease, not making any reference to timber cut from licensed lands. The clause reads as follows | ‘* All timber cut from Provincial lands must be manufactured within the confines of the Province of British Columbia, otherwise the timber so cut may be seized and forfeited to the Crown and the lease cancelled.” ; Therefore, parties cutting under authority on special licenses could, according to law, export their timber. When the Government saw this omission it was considered necessary to pass an Order-in-Council prohibiting the export of logs cut under license. This was done in July last and is intended to cover what the previous law did not provide for. | This recent Order-in-Council seems to have confused not only the public but the lumber- men also, as it was understood that the law ir the first instance covered all the lands in the province. ; The order, we understand, has no referen ce to land-loggers’ licenses, presumably for the — reason that the Government considered it too primitive a method of taking out logs to demand any consideration. The statement has frequently been made Slee eee lle eel leew oe) h lve! UL le eS a ee ee ee ee c SEPTEMBER, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN hat the Government is considering the epeal of the export law. This is not the case. After thoroughly investigating the conditions revailing in logging and lumbering operations Since the enactment of the legislation, ‘Hon. Mr. Wells, Chief Commissioner of Lands ‘and Works, stated that the most satisfactory ‘conditions existed throughout the province as a result of the law, and in the absence of any | pronounced injustice to the loggers it would | be unwise to interfere with the operation of the jact as it stands. He promised, however, to ‘provide relief if possible where apparent injus- tice was inflicted in individual cases. EDITORIAL NOTES. Since the publication of the special Western 'Canada Number of Tue LuMmBERMAN, we | have received a large number of new subcrib- ers from the Northwest and British Columbia, which may be taken as conclusive evidence of the appreciation of this number by manufac- turers and dealers in the West in whose inter- est it was specially prepared. i | ‘Be sure you are right, then go ahead,” is evidently the motto of Mr. L. H. Maxwell, / who recently visited THe LUMBERMAN sanctum. r. Maxwell is the inventor of a boot calk, and had come from Eureka, California, to ob- tain the opinion of Canadian lumbermen as to the merits of his invention. The opinion of the American lumbermen had been favorable, but to this he wished to add the assurance | ofa favorable reception by the Canadian woods- | men. rete eee So ee ee ee AccorDING to the laws of the United States, a rebate of duty is given on imported materials sed in the manufacture of goods exported from the country. This provision is particu- arly appliable to lumber, a percentage of the _ imports of which is used in the manufacture of boxes, doors and other goods for export. The regulations to be followed in order to secure the rebate are of interest. In the case of a recent shipment of doors the instructions were as follows: ‘‘The preliminary entry must show the marks and numbers of the shipping packages and the number of doors of each size and grade contained therein respectively. When shipped loose in quantities, the edge of each door must be stenciled to show its size and its identifying mark and number, which also must appear in the preliminary entry. The drawback entry must show the number of doors of each size and grade exported and the quantities of lum- ber of the several sizes and thicknesses, board ‘measure, contained therein, separately and in the aggregate. The said entry must further show, in addition to the usual averments, that the exported doors of the several sizes and grades were manufactured of materials and in the manner set forth in the manufacturer’s sworn statement dated June 18, 1902, now on file in the office of the collector. In the liqui- dation of entries, the quantities of lumber, board measure, in condition as imported, which may be taken as basis for allowance of draw- back, may equal the quantities declared in the drawback entry, after official verification of exported quantities and measurements, pro- vided that in no case shall they exceed the quantities for each size and grade of door, as figured for the corresponding size and grade in a tabulated statement attached to the manu- facturer’s sworn statement, and provided fur- E ' 4 f | i | | | | | | ther that 9.6 per cent. of such quantities may be added thereto to compensate for loss incur- red in manufacture.” The execution of the above details called for a rebate of about eight cents a door, a small item in comparison with the amount of red tape. CANADIAN lumbermen might extend their trade in partially manufactured timber pro- ducts. The British consumer is willing to buy, and the Canadian manufacturer wants to sell. Of this we are convinced by numerous requests from parties to be placed in communi- cation with business firms. One just to hand reads: ‘‘ We have on our limits a large quan- tity of small wood, both spruce and hardwood, for which we ure anxious to find a market. We think there must surely be some more pro- fitable way of manufacturing this wood than simply selling it in the rough for pulp wood ; for example, we thought the hardwood might be worked up into such small articles as cir- cular covers for bottle corks provided a mar- ket could be found for them. There must also be numerous other small articles that might be profitably manufactured from both the spruce and hardwood.” The same mail bring's a letter from a British importer who wishes to buy chair and broom handle stock, mouldings, etc. The manufacture of wooden specialties is a branch of the lumber industry as yet little developed in this country, but which offers ex- cellent opportunities. Some of the lines tor which there is a demand in Great Britain are pine and spruce box shooks, mouldings, wagon and furniture stock, spruce sheathing, birch squares, tool handles, mangle rollers, veneers, wooden chimney pieces, flooring blocks, wood- en screws, birch and maple dowels, panels for piano key makers, etc. eee A MAHOGANY LOG, The London Timber Trades Journal tells of a remarkable Cuban mahogany log recently purchased in the London market by an Ameri- can buyer, whoin turn is said to have dis- pnsed of it to a Cincinnatti, O., veneer factory. The log ts practically 20 feet long and 31 inches deep by 29 inches broad. It is perfectly straight from end to end and of the most beautiful tex- ture and color. It may be said to be a perfect piece in all respects, there being practically no faults of any kind on either of the four sides or twoends. The log contains about 1,670 super- ficial feet of extreme measurement and weighs 3 tons 10cwt. It is beautifully figured in every part and is unique in the fact that the figure is apparently as strong on one side as it is on the other—highly figured wood being strongest on one side of the tree. tion, as it appears to be equally fine in every part. This mahogany tree will become a much-traveled one, for it grew in Cuba, was shipped to Liverpool and then conveyed to London. It will now be carried back to the western hemisphere for. conversion, and will thus have been conveyed between 8,000 and g,000 miles over land and water since it was telled. It is also quite within the range of probability that some of the veneers manufac- This log is an excep- tured from it will eventually find their way back to Europe. > i a tpae Oa. es See OUR BRITISH OFFICE. Owing to increased British business, the publishers of the CANADA LUMBERMAN have established a branch office at 22 Great St. Helen’s, London, E.C. Persons interested in Canadian lumber are requested to avail them- selves of the facilities thus afforded. for secur- ing information regarding the lumber industry of Canada. Our representative will be pleased to call personally upon timber merchants in response toa request. Address, The C. H. Mortimer Publishing Company, 22 Great St. Helen’s, London, E.C. THE LATE GEORGE J. COOK. After scarcely two week’s illness, Mr. George J. Cook, president of the Cook & Bros. Lum- ber Company of Ontario, passed away at his late residence, ‘‘ Englefield,” 208 Spadina avenue, Toronto, on August 21st. Up till a fortnight before his death he had been in excel- lent health. At that time he was stricken with an affection of the heart, to which he suc- cumbed. : Mr. Cook was one of the oldest and most respected business men of Toronto, and was widely known throughout the Dominion. He was born on August 22nd, 1824, in the Town- ship of Williamsburg, Dundas County. His father was the late George Cook, of Dundas county. From the time of his youth he was actively engaged in the lumber business. His first operations, early in the forties, were on the Nation river. He then removed to Belle- ville and subsequently went further west. He was one of the first lumbermen to take out board pine between Toronto and Barrie. The Cook & Bros. Lumber Company, of which he was president, has a capital stock of $1,200,000, all paid up. The mills are located at Spragge, in the Algoma district. Exten- sive timber limits are owned by the company, and Mr. Cook was at the time of his death very wealthy. He was also president of the Cook Land Company, owners of large mining lands in Marmora township. Kindness and generosity were two of Mr. Cook’s most striking characteristics. Owing to his reserved disposition, few of his many generous acts ever became public knowledge. He took an active interest in church work and for years had been a prominent member of St. Philip’s church. Mr. Cook leaves one brother, Mr. H. H. Cook, of the Ontario Lumber Company, and two nephews, Mr. George W. Cook, vice- president of the Cook & Bros. Lumber Com- pany, and Dr. G. E. Cook, of Chicago. Mr. George W. Cook will doubtless succeed him as president of the company, and the business © will be continued as heretofore. The tuneral was the occasion of many tokens of respect, one of which was a beautiful wreath from the employees of the mills at Spragge. A maker of leose pulleys recently received an order for one pulley 9 inches diameter with a face 10% inches, g inches of the tace being for the belt to travel on, and the otber 1% inches to be 10 inches in diameter, to be run next to the tight pulley, for the belt to shift on. While the idea is by no means a new one, the width of the shifting edge of. the pulley is rather unusual. It is said to be very successful in practice, however, and to mater- ially reduce the trouble of shifting the belt, which is one of the faults of this method of construction of loose pulleys. ts Be at : THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ss Seorexzzx GORRBSPONDENGE THE BRITISH COLUMBIA LAW. VANCOUVER, B. C., 15th August, 1902. Editor CanaDA LUMBERMAN : Dear Sir,—Allow me to correct the second item under the heading ‘‘ Editorial Notes” on page 10 of the August number. The legal opinion referred to was tothe effect that the change in the law did not prevent the export of timber cut on special licenses. To rectify this, an order-in-council was passed in July last. Although the loggers were aware of this defect in the law, they saw that it was clearly the intention of the government that it should refer to licenses as well as to leases, and made no attempt to make any ship- ments to the American side, which they might have done. Thanking you for inserting this correction, I remain, Yours truly, H. G. Ross, Secretary B. C. Lumberman’s Association. THE OTTAWA VALLEY. [Correspondence of the CanapAa LUMBERMAN.] Letters patent have just been issued for a new lumber company to be known as the Read Lumber Company. The members are Charles Edwin Read, George Halsley Perley, Frederick Wells Avery and James Adam Laing, of Ottawa, and Walter Gillespie White, of New York City. The total capital stock is $500,000. The company asks the usual extensive privileges It will have headquarters at Ottawa. covering the purchase of limits, operation of mills, building of roads, wharves, movement of boats, etc. The letters patent cover sawmill, furniture, planing mill and pulp wood branches. The personnel of the firm is practically that of the Hull Lumber Company, which is now operating the Mason mill in the suburbs of Ottawa, and which before the fire of April, 1900, operated the Hurdman mill at the Chaudiere. ship a year ago. mill at Calumet, Que., at the juncture of the Rouge and Ottawa Rivers, formerly operated by the Ottawa Lumber Company. It is understood the company will engage in the manufacture of California sugar pine. Mr. Perley was accepted in partner- He operates under his own name a Ald. Desmarais, of Hull, recently secured an order for 1500 telegraph poles from an electric company in Sydney, Cape Breton, which is establishing a new line. In all probability the Upper Ottawa Improvement Company, which has charge of the movement of all saw logs on the Ottawa River between Des Joachims above Pembroke and Ottawa City, will extend its sphere of operations and erect booms and place tugs on Lake Temiscamingue and the upper reaches of the Ottawa River in that district. Mr. Alex. Lum+ Ve } ’s IV. ‘ i = a aa i oS Fe et CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION boards, by Dobell, pes. deals, 7,457 pcs. boards, by & Todd. 15th, for Liverpocl, 2,442 pes. boards, by W. & J. Sharples; 6,27 deals and boards, by E. H. Lemay ; pes. deals and boards, by Watson & Todd; Beckett & Co-; 959 Watson Str. Mongolian, sailed August deals and pcs. 4.699 sailed August 16th, for Antwerp, 2,457 pcs. deals, 22,766 pcs. boards, by Watson & Todd. Str. Kastaliaa, sailed August zoth, for Glasgow, boards, by J. Burstall & Co.; 14,959 pcs. deals and ends, by Dobell, Beckett & Co.; 41 pcs. timber, 886 pcs. lumber, by C.P.R.; 2,489 pes. deals and TRADE OPENINGS. The following were among the enquiries relating to Canadian trade received at the Canadian Government Office in London during the week ending 15th August, 1902 The names of the parties may be obtained from the publishers of this journal. A firm of importers and merchants at manufacturers who would be likely to exhibit. = An important firm of hotel and house — furnishers and decorators is prepared to purchase quantities of wood mouldings — and structural steel work from Canadian d manufacturers. Inquiry is made by a firm in the north — | | | | a s pulp, by J. McLaren & Co. 96 pcs. timber, by G.T.R. _ pals arg 2 n ee : hake, ce Lourenco Marques, East Africa, 1s pro- of England for names of Canadian ship- a Por Geiss reas “aes, Seeiee by J. Atkinson has sold his stave mill at posing to open a sample show room at pers of packing cases in a knock-down Dobell Beckett. & ee: Str. Mexican, Cowal, Ont., to J. B. Coates. that pont andlwéshitie BeAr tara aaa condition, 7 Sebes 0 CKETT & GO : H. R. COODDAY & CO, Montreal D BELL, BE E By QUEBEC 2 5 Uy Ottawa LUMBER EXPORTERS. SPRUCE AND RED PINE EXPORTERS — Three Rivers TIMBER, DEAL and LON DON ’ AGENTS . ... 1 , London, RICHARD R. DOBELL & CO., ENG FOY, MORGAN & CO., j i‘. Eng. 110 Cannon Street, E. C. : 104 and 105 Bishopsgate St. W., E. C. BOSTON, MASS. H. D. WIGGIN és state st will inspect at mill and PAY CASH for LOG RUN Elm, Ash, Bass and other Hardwoods CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. Por Sate Cascapedia and Skimenac Rivers. Saw Mill, Timber Limits aud Water Power. Price reasonable H. M. SIMPSON, 29 Canada Life Building, 189 St. James Street - The Pearce Company Limited MARMORA~ - - ONTARIO WRITE US FOR PRICES ON HEMLOCK BILL STUFF. BOOTH & GORDON ——MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN—— Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, Joisting, Car S'lls, Car Flooring and Lath AZILDA, ° - ONT. Cc. P. R., NEAR SUDBURY » © O'BRIEN, *° "ous, c2.. HEADQUARTERS FOR HARDWOOD LUMBER CHAIR STOCK A SPECIALTY Prompt Delivery Guaranteed. Mills running Summer and Winter. Regular Communication with British Ports all the Year, Correspondence Solicited A. F. BURY AUSTIN WHOLESALE LUMBER and TIMBER CANADA PIN Room 507, Merchants Bank of Canada Building - MONTREAL, CANADA SPECIALTIES : Railway Bridge Timber and all kinds of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White Pine, Dimension Timber, Norway Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Oak and Whitewood, Planed and Rough Lumber, British Columbia Pine, Southern Pine, &c.; Birch Flooring, hollow back, end butted. Sole Eastern Agent'for. The North Pacific Lumber Company, Limited,’ Barnet,'B. C. Douglas Fir Timber in any size or length up to go feet long Timber Planers face up to? 24 inch’x 30 inch Dry Kilas of large capacity. Rough and Dressea Lumber, Douglas, Fir and Cedar. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS, PACIFIC. LUMpep MONTREAL ‘ ALEXANDER MACLAREN BUCKINGHAM, Que. LIMITED gut Go a\\ Mills on Burrard NE eo oe Railroad ANy FIR AND CEDAR TIMBER PLANERS H. DePENCIER. BARNET, B.C, MANAGER. EXCLUSIVELY Lumber and Timber BAND SAWN LUMBER FACE UP TO Rough and Dressed. and TIMBE In all sizes and quantities, Car and Cates 2a’ = 3O' DIMENSION TIMBER, DRY KILNS of large capacity. SHIP Decking, Timbers Spars. A = ee > HOUSE Flooring, Siding and ma car Sills, Decking, Siding and Roofing. Eastern Acent: 4 F BURY AUSTIN, 507 Merchants’ Bank of Canada Bldg., MONTREAL Que. CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY * = operating « « >: + » Shortest and Quickest Route f rn OTTAWA & NEW YORK LUMBER LINE re oute from, . ; OTTAWA & BOSTON LUMBER LINE Lum E ber Centres, T. CANADA ATLANTIC TRANSIT COMPANY, YORK, DETROIT, TONAWANDA Ds MEW &c., MONTREAL, H. B. Mussen, Contracting Agent FAX, ST. JOHN, 4g OBONTO, QUEBEC, HALI- M. bea Foreign Freight fie St. Sacrament E.R. Bremner, Ass’t. General Freight Agent, Ot " SP Mcniral.. W. F HINTON. Gérezal Freight Agent scuveree THE ONTARIO Scribner’s Lumber Y and Los Book NOS — ee a MAITLAND, RIXON & CO. sso ONTARIO, Manufacturers and Dealers LUMBER, LATH, TIES, POLES, SHINGLES, ETC. ig Make a Specialty of Long Pine, Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff. WE SHIP BY C.P.R., G.T.R. AND BY WATER Veneers, Hardwoods, Ash, Elm, Bireh, Basswood—Clothboards—Cheese Box Bands and Rims. THE PATENT (LOTHBOAED CO., of. Parry Sound, Limited, Parry Sound, Ont AUGER & SON - Quebec :: DIMENSION TIMBER :: SS a UNTE Sawn to Sizes—Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Spruce and Poplar Pulpwood. i MANUFACTURERS OF 4 WHITE PINE LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES, Home Life Building TORONTO, Ont. ; Mitts: French River, Georgian Bay. Water Shipment Only. ~ LU Mi B ER C8 are Mus: North Bay. C.P.R. and G.T.R. Delivery. M4 y : | y = y | y A handy book for Lumbermen. Y Gives Correct Measurements of : } Scantlings, Boards and Planks ; , Cubical Contents of Square i y and Round Timber; Doyle’s Gh I f Rules, and much other prac- ¥ tical information. ~ > > >= MM Y | y Address: ; THE GANADA LUMBERMAN TORONTO, ONT. : —P— Price 35 Cents y Tape s SES A ‘ Pembroke, Ont. MENSION TIMBER A SPECIALTY. WRITE OR WIRE FOR QUOTATIONS. AND DRESSED LUMBER IN ALL GRADES AND SIZES, Car-Sills. Ship-planking. Pump-stock. ROUCH Turning-squares, ice. [ENSION TIMBER SASH and DOOR to 60 feet in length SKEWERS PINE and HARDWOOD OWEN SOUND, ONT. % 4 CEDAR Fo 1902 DELIVERY We are open to make contracts for this class of stock 10 to 16 tect _ long to be cut and shipped through the year 1902 in from one to ten car , lots; can take it dry or green. Address, REID & C0., Esplanade Street, Toronto. Vhen in the market for ION Mm 6 er Pine or Hardwood Write or telephone us 1E OLIVER LUMBER C0., OF TORONTO, LIMITED 84 Canada Life Building, Toronto. Tel. Main 888. WV and \NING MILLS HODES, CURRY & CO., timites LUMBER MERCHANTS. Yards at Amherst, Little Forks, Sydney and Halifax. BUILDING MATERIAL of all kinds carried in stock. We are buyers of ario Basswood, Elm and Pine. Amherst, N.S. *QUARE and Sawn Spruce and Pine Lumber, ‘ Dimension Timber, Birch, Ash, Tamarac, B.C. Fir id Cedar, Flooring, Shingles, &c. AMES J. MURPAY, 26 St. James St , Quebec OTH & SHANNON, siscotasine, ont. ‘ MANUFACTURERS OF Red and White Pine Lumber, Lath and Shingles. Shipments promptly attended to. Inquiries answered by return mail Cable Address : GILMOUR, TRENTON ESTABLISHED 1820 BRANCH OFFICES IN: London, Eng. SECTION SHOWING PROCESS Harpwoop FLoorInG, Etc. EGG CASEs, Responsible Agents Wanted in all Parts of the World . ‘ ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED ‘LUMBER MAIN OFFICES: TRENTON, ONTARIO GILMOUR & CO., Lro. TRENTON, CANADA New York SECTION PATENT LUMBER CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. v. CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and WHOLESALERS R. Laidlaw Lumber Co. HOLESALE:-™ Dee ATH HITE PINE La hy UMBER 18 Toronto Street, 7 _ | ae a. TORONTO. JAS. PLAY FAIR & , & CO. LUMBER « LATH « SHINGLES Contractors for Rallway pee BILL TIMBER a Specialty . we MIDLAND, ONT. A.& P. WAITE Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, Joisting Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. PEMBROKE, ONT. A quantity of 6x6, 6x8, 8x8, 8x10 and 10x10x18 ft. and up White Pine Dimension Timber, for sale a Robert Watt - Wiarton MANUFACTURER OF AND WHOLESALE DEALER IN of all kinds, Pine Lath, Cedar Shingles and Posts. Dressed Pine and Hardwood Flooring, Lumber resawn into Dimension Stuff such as Crating, Table Legs, Chair Rungs, Ete, Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff Cut to Order Shipment by Rail or Water. Correspondence Solicited. ~The Siemon Bros,’ Factories and Mills CANADA FURNITURE MFRS., Limited. WIARTON, ON eo LUMBER MERCHANTS ano MANUFACTURERS We manufacture and deal in Hard and Soft Wood Lumber and Timber, Ties, Cedar Posts and Shingles. Correspondence invited. Shipping facilities, Rail and Water... < ; ILLIAMSON & MORRISON >-LUMBER Manufacturers of and Dealers in..,... Mills at L’Orignal, Ont. HEAD OFFICE: 30 St. John Street, MONTREAL, P.Q. WHOLESALE urner Lumber Co., timitea MANUFAGTURERS LUMBER a? LAGKH Shipments by Rail or Water. Midland, Ont. ABC CODES es) as) elas kad 1820 Chicago Glasgow Capetown, S. Africa Sydney, Australia Saw Mills, Patent Lumber, Door, Sash, Box and Veneer Factories Capacity of Milts and Factories 25,000,000 feet per year OUTPUT: 300,000 DOORS Per Year. STILE SECTION Manufacturers of—SasH, Door and Box FAcTORY Goops, LaTH, SHINGLES, RAILROAD TIES, TELEGRAPH POLES and Posts, JOINERY, FINE INTERIOR FINISH, ? EGG FILLERS. Write or Wire for Samples and Price Lists. © GILMOUR & COMPANY, Lumitz TRENTON, CANADA VI. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION TIMBER STATEMENT. Following is a comparative statement for three years of the timber, etc., meas- ured and culled ai the port RES Fe ee Ses ye to 26th August, 1902, as reported by the of Quebec up Supervisor of Cullers: Cu. ft. Cu. ft. 1902 Cu. ft. Waney white pine. . . }, White pine. ......-- Red pine. . .....-. Tamarac. . ae Birch and Maple peer Or ee 9 ,410 THE BOSTON | MARKET. The demand for spruce lumber at Boston shows considerable improvement, with more inquiry. Prices are well sustained to firmer: len and 12-inch dimensions, $20 to $21 ; g-inch and under, $18.50 to $19 5 feet and up, $20 to $20.50 ; 2x6, 2x7, and 3x4, 10 feet and up, io and 12 inch, random lengths, 10 2X3, 2X4, 2X5, $18 to Cedar Cove Mill, Vancouver, B.C. AM HIGH GRADE CEDAR SHINGLES. Cedar Bevelled Siding, Cedar Door and Sash Stock, cut. to size, Cedar Finish, Base, Casing, Newel Douglas Fir Timber up to 85 feet in length. Balusters, etc. $18.50; all other randoms, g-inch and under, 1o feet and up, $16.50 to $18 5 5- inch and up, merchantable boards, $17 ; matched boards, $18 to $20; out spruce boards, $13 to $14; bundle furring, $17. Hemlock lumber is steady, with of- ferings small: Boards, 12, 14 and 16 feet stock, $15 to $15.50 for good eastern ; random eastern, $14 to $14.50; Pennsyl- vania, No. 1, $16 to $17.50; No. 2, $15 to $15.50. White pine continues very firm, with higher Uppers, 1 to 2 in. $82.50 to $85; 234 to 3 in. $87 to § 38; 4-in. $90; selects, 1 in. $65; 1% to 134 in. $70 ; 2 in. $72; 2% to 3 in. $80 ; 4 in. $82 ; fine common, 1-in. $62 to $63 ; 1Y%to 1% in. $65 ; 2-in. $67.50; 2% and 3 in. $72.70; 4-in. $82.50; barn boards $23 to $33; coffin boards, $28 to $32. Hardwood lumber is in steady request and unchanged : Quartered oak, $64 to $66; plain oak, $41 to $45 ; common and rejects, $20 to $25 ; whitewood, $42 to guotations the rule: $43 ; sap and common, $30 to $35; brown ash, $41 to $44; white ash, $43 to $46; maple, $28 to $30; end-dried white maple, $38 to $42; birch, $27 to $30; birch, 75 per cent. red, $45 to $50; elm, $29 to $31, Shingles are firm and unchanged : Ex- tra cedar, $3.50 to $3.60; clear, $3 to $3.10; second clear, $2.50; extra No. 1, $1.90 to $2 ; British Columbia red cedar, 16-inch, five butts to 2 inches, $2.75 to $3.80; 18-inch, $4.25 to $4.50. Clapboards are scarce and high : Clear, $38 to $40; second clear, $35 to $37 ; extra No. 1, $25 to $3o. Laths are firmer: One and eighths inch, $3.10 to $3.15; 1 yi $2.95 to $3.00. The Nipissing Telephone ‘Comp j sire to purchase a quantity of cedar p < WANTED MESSRS JOSEPH OWEN & SONS, . Liverpool, Eng., are open to treat for regi supplies ‘of large quantities of HARDW LUMBER, and will be ag tgs who have to offer WHITE ASH, WH SCALY BARK and SECOND ®) HICKORY, POPLAR and WALNUT ‘in planks and boards, also prime fresh BI LOGS of large dimensions, a Cable address, “Owen, Liverp ol.” ABC. ARTHUR RUSHFORT Exporter of Mahogany Logs and Lumber Veneer Logs and Crotches, English Brown ap A. B. C. Code used. Cable address ‘* Vencering." E. H. HEAPS & CO. ———MANUFACTURERS OF Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Doors, Mouldings, Etc. SPECIALTIES MANUFACTURERS OF Red Cedar Shingles me VANCOUVER, B. C. SPIGER SHINGLE MILL GO., umes The HASTINGS SHINGLE MANUFAGTURING 60., Head Offica: = - - MILLS: Whatcom, Wash. -eSumas, Wash. Carroll Siding, Wash. - Nooksack, Wash. Vensoweee B. €: Shingle, - - - 16 6/2 inch Butts 6/2 6/2 fz; (a3 5/2 ¢ ce 5/2 a3 cc“ 5/2 sé “c 5/2 4c « 18 5/2 “e “cc i8 5/2 ce «e 18. 5/2 * - cai « 66 5/24“ “< ana 5x 6x 4x Sex 6x 4x 5x 6x iy. S 4x 5 x 6x 16 16 16 16 16 18 Pollard Oak. Vancouver, B. C. Es No. 1 - es No. 2. - Vancouver, B. C Saw Mill - : Planing Mill - - Vancouver, B. C. : OUR SPECIALTY : : Dimension Shingles in Plain and Fancy Butts. 12 Derby Road, LIVE RPOOL. Ruskin Mill, a B. 5+ 2A _ LIMITED. - VANCOUVER, B.C. * 3 = 20 334 x 20 4 X 20 4% x 20 5 x 20 5% x 6x 7% oe 6x 7x 5x 6x: inch butts “ 6“ 73 “<“ ‘“ CT et he “c“ 7) 6 “> “ ow ce “ ce “ “es iS oe 16 ‘ 6 g/16 “ce (a3 © eRe ie August 27, 1902 CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. VII BRITISH Woon BROKERS AND IMPORTERS = EARNWORTH & JARDINE «| SMITH &TVRER \4 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL | Wood Brokers and Measurers .. WOOD AGENTS.. Cable Address—“ Walmer,” Liverpool. q ae » Li 1. Dale Street and Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL, ENG. Halifax, N.S., Office—SMITH, TYRER & CO., Metropole Bldg., Hollis St., Halifax, N.S Cable Ad Address “* ALLISON,” Glasgow. RIGHT, GRAHAM & C0. Brokers LLISON, COUSLAND & CO. Beeank Fines biascow, Bee ea ie) Seni e oer Wood Brokers s fo =e sale of CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE, cut to all hese all kinds of Hardwoods z ‘ umber and Dimension Stock. Shipments to any of the principal ports in the United Kingdom or 154 St. Vincent St., GLASGOW * tinent ee to the best advantage. Cable Address : SINGLETONS, Glasgow. ABC, Ar and Lieber’s Cadesi' ( ANT & KE M P T Vi B E R SINGLETON, DUNN & GO. OOD BROKE BRS | 5: Enoch Sauare, GLASGOW 27 Union Street - GLASGOW me eRai cee B Hn 0 K E My S ———— SS _______ - ee Cable Address: ‘‘TECTONA” Glasgow. ». A. Lightbody & Co. CHURCHILL & SIM F 8 Gordon Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND OD BROKERS TIMBER BROKERS Cable Address: “*TENEBRIS,” GLASGOW. Codes: A. B.C.) Ax, ‘‘Zebra” and Private. ents for CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE; Hardwoods in Log, Ete. Cable Address: ‘‘CHURCHILL”’ London. 29 Clements Lane, London, E; C. ments handled to the best advantage to all ports in the United Kingdom. Correspondence Solicited. CableAddress : ‘‘INVIGORATE’’ Liverpool. Court Buildings, 12 Preesons Row, Liverpool, Eng SASS» a R : . Telegraphic Address—‘*‘ WAINSCOT,” GLASGOW. ZEBRA CODE DIRECTORY CODE BUCHANAN & FRENCH CELLIBRAND, HEYWOOD & G0. WOOD IMPORTERS AND MERCHANTS Wood i phite nd Broker Albert Saw Mills, RENFREW, and St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW. g Ss Ee alers in Bireh, Walnut, Asn, Oak, Canary Whitewood, Pine, Spruce, &c. Cable Address ; ‘‘ GELLIBRAND, CARDIFF,” Western Maii Chambers, CARDIFF Depots: BARKING, Liverroo., NEWCASTLE-ON-TyNE, HuLL AND BRISTOL Cable Address: ‘SPRUCE, BRISTOL.” JONAS SMITH & CO. *FTHUR BEACH am sphic Address : Moutpinc, Loyvon # 92. to 98 Belvedere Road, LAMBETH, S. E. * WOOD BROKER ~~ Reising and Joinery Manufacturers, Etc, hope oe ae Surveyor, Arbitrator and Valuer. Timber Merchants and Importers. Pine Doors, Mouldings OFFICES : 73 Que Square, Bristol. + Avonmouth Doek and Bristol ee OO | BRYCE, JUNOR & WHITE, Wood Agents and Brokers TIMBER BROKERS AND ACENTS, f | | LONDON E C ° ENGLAND CABLE ADRESSES: Feigouel. Saliamast: me Pee ; ; RISTOL, LASGOW. Lo ; 4 Lombard Court, Gracechurch Street, 4 ; SPO nae Seo Wncn os Sean ORGAN, GELLIBRAND & CO. Barton Tuompson & Co. ag WooD AGENTS... Golonial House WOOD BROKERS Established 1805. if + Guribtiait; Eaton 20 Bishopsgate St. Within, LORDO , .. 155 Fenchurch St., LONDON, E.G, CABLES, UMBEAING, LONDON 48 West Regent Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND Geo. Rog ers, Son & Co. BOX SHOOKS SPRUCE AND PINE DEALS Be ree aRee eters. < ONON FLAGS: Invites correspondeuce from Manufactures or shipment per regular nes. Agents Wood Specialties of all Description. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED g ams : “Burke, Belfast.” Codes’: A. B. C., Zebra{Universal, Watkins, Scott’s & Private Codes JHN BURKE & CO. . 2 oo erSints | FELBER, JUCKER & CO. | JAMES W. SOUTHERN & SON m ® % ished 18; erly H ga a ea 1853) IRELAND Lumber Importers MANCHESTER, ENGLAND , 4 ‘| MANCHESTER : ENGLAND Agents for Canadian white pine and spruce, cut to all sizea, and for all eee of pee see a og Ps Are open to represent a firm of door manu- ‘dwoods in log, lumber’ and dimension stock. Shipments handled to the best advan- Spruce Deals and Battens, Spruce and Pine | facturers not at present represented in the e at all ports in Ireland. Correspondence solicited. Floorings, Shooks, Sashes, Mouldings, Dowels, aah sh Broom Handles, Ghair Stock, Seats, etc. or any | North of England. Consular Offices of Austro-Hungary, France, Italy, Portugal and Uruguay, Woods suitable for English Market. Telegraphic Address: FELBER MANCHESTER Cable Address: LIGNUM, Manchester. A B C Code Codes: A BC 4th and sth Edition, Zebra, Lumberman’s, Western Union, ALGOT. LIMITED | jsit.sour.wist vigor: inet See j ! To Purchase or Sell as wee 2, possible ee tla R A PARTICULAR LOT OF LUMBER Will secure for you a Buyer or Salles as Wood Brokers and Agents A MILL PROPERTY 2 ogee dipillirnsscs es. SECOND-HAND MACHINERY The Canada Lumberman, e Address, Walcot, London. 17 Gracechureh St., London, Eng. Toronto, ee . bias oe , a Lak : 3 * an ae 2 i VIII. ee CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. THOMPSON, BLOIS & KJELLGREN AGENTS AND BROKERS FOR ALL KINDS OF BRANCH OFFICE 44 Corporation St., CASH ADVANCES MADE AGAINST SHIPPING DOCUMENTS MANCHESTER Do You Ship in Car Lots? If so you should have the RED BOOK 235 jseenereaa ority on lumber credits It contains the names of concerns engaged in the following lines, together with their financial standing : Lumber Lines—Cedar Posts, (Dealers and Manufacturers), Interior Finish Manufacturers, Moulding Manufacturers, Lumber Dealers, wholesale and retail, Planing Mills, Saw Mills, Sash, Door and Blind Dealers and Manufac- turers, Stair Builders (Operating Mill), Wood Box. Manufacturers, Hardware Dealers, carrying stock of sash, doors and blinds Manufacturers of Agricuitural Implements, Cars, Carriages, Furniture, Chairs, Coffins, Desks, Ladders, Mowers, Organs, Parlor Frames, Pianos, Plows, Reapers, Refrigerators, School and Sewing Machine Furniture, Show Cases, Store and Office Fixtures, Trunks, Veneers, Wagons, Wood Floors and Mantles, Wood Pumps, Woodenware, Wind Mills. The Book is also a Bank Directory, Railroad Guide, Attorney’s List, Express Directory, etc. Published in January ‘and July and covers the United States and Manitoba. Thoroughly orga- nized collection department in connection. Claims collected anywhere. Try us Lumbermen’s Credit Association Established 1876. Suite 911 Tocoma Bldg., Mention this paper. CHICAGO. Please mention the CANapa Lum- BERMAN whtn corresponding with advertisers. DIRECTORY OF*ADVERTISERS In ‘‘ Canada Lumberman ’’ Monthly Edition. MACHINERY Campbell Bros., St. John, N. B. Dundas Axe Works, Dundas, Ont. Warnock & Co., Jas., Galt, Ont. Buchanan & Co., R. H., Montreal, Que. Canadian Oak Belting Co., Brockville, Ont. Durham Rubber Co.. Bowmanville, Ont Domimion L atherCo., Toronto. Fleming, W. A., Montreal, Que. P. H. Wilby, Toronto. Goodhue, J. L. & Co., Danville, Que. Lewis, Rice & Son, Ltd. Representing Hoyt’s Belting. The Waterous Co., Brantford. Young, J. S., Montreal. A. H. Andrews Co.,-Chicago, IIl. American Blower Co., Detroit, Mich. McEachren Heating & Ventilating Co., Galt, Ont. Standard Dry Kiln Co., Indianapolis, Ind. LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Eckardt, H. P. & Co., Toronto. Gartshore, John, Toronto. Long & Bro, T., Collingwood, Ont. Rice Lewis & Son, Toronto. Woods, Jas. W.,. Ottawa, Ont, Carrier, Laine & Co., Levis, Que. Drake, F. J., Belleville, Ont. Dunbar & Sons, Woodstock, N.B. AXES BELTING The Waterous Co., Brantford. OILS Queen City Oil Co., Toronto. PULLEYS Dodge Mfg. Co., Toronto, Ont. DRY KILNS The Waterous Co., Brantford. Drewsen Company Wallace, Jos. H Vogel, Chas. H., Ottawa. GURRENT LUMBER PRIGES--WnOLESALE TORONTO, ONT. CAR OR CARGO LOTS. He 1% and 2 inch o 2cuts & better $35 00 $40 00 1% and thicker cut- t inch siding mill run 18 oo 14% and 1% in. box 1Xro and 12 mill cull ting up plank...... 26/00 28001) Stocks.7\. 2. .iscacees Ixzo and 12 Canadian 1 inch siding mill culls 13 00 dressing and better 24 00 26 oo | Cullscantling........ rinch Canada dress- 1 1-4 inch flooring.... ing and better..... 22 00 24 00| 1 t-2 inch flooring.... 2x4, 6 and 8 common. 16 50 | 1% inch No. x Lath.. 2x10 common........ 17 50 | 1% inch No. 2 Lath.. 2x12 common 18 co | 13% inch Norway lath. 3x10 common 18 oo | X white pine shingles 3x12 common........ 18 50| XX white pine shing- Ix1o and 12 common. 18 90 19 00] les, 6 in. clear butts. 1 inch siding common 15 50|/ XXX white pine 1 inch strips, common 15 50 shingles.....35.sisecs 1X10 and 12 millrun 19 00 2 00| B.C.shingles 6to 2 in. 1 inch strips 4 in. to 8 B.C. shingles 5 to2 in. in. mill run...... . 18 09 19 00| Hemlock, f.0.b. Toro: to HARDWOODS—PER M,. FEET CAR LOTS, Quality, 1s and 2s unless otherwise specified. Ash, white, x to 2 in Hla, rock, mill ists and 2nds...... $30 00 $32 00] run....... 1 to 1{"22 00 Ash, black, xrsts and Elm rock, mill ands, 1to1}4 in.... 22 00 24 00| run....... I + 24 00 , black, xsts and Hickory, 1sts ands,2 to4in...... 23 00 25 00| and 2nds..134" 2.. 32 00 Ash, M.R.,1 to 2.. 17 00 19 00| Maple, sts Birch, M. R.,rin. - 1800 2000] andends..r 1% 19 00 us 1%‘ 2.. 2000 2200] Maple, ists is; ‘sars..4x4." 8x8 24 00 26 00 and 2nds.. 2 ‘* 4.. 20 co Basswood, 1sts and Oak, red, p’n, ands, 1to1% in.... 2100 24 00| ssts&2nds1 “ 13 31 00 1% to 2 ..23 00 26 00 | Oak;red, p’n, “mr. r “ 1% 18 00 19 00| 1sts&ands2 * 4.. 34 00 Butternut t ** 14 23 00 25 00| Oak, white, 2 “3.. 2500 2 -o| 1sts&endsx “ 13% 32 00 Chestnut 1 ‘*2.. 24.00 2 0o0| Oak, white, Cherry, sts sts & ands 2 ‘‘ 4.. 35 00 and ands 1% 50 00 60 00 | Oak, quart’d, Cherry, 1sts ists& ends 1 ‘* 2.. 60 00 and 2nds.. 2 ‘' 4.. 60 00 65 00} Walnut, ists Elm, soft, mall and 2nds.. x ‘f 3.. 85 00 Pp walanas *" 1% 16 00 19 00 | Whitewood, Elm, soft, coal ists& ands ‘* 2.. 34 00 S60 ncacdvie ts ©” Zan; 1700. 19°00 OTTAWA, ONT. Pine, good sidings ; Pine, No. 1 dressing 1 in. x 8 in. and up. $34 00 SEIS semis c 1¥% in. and 1% in. x Pine, No. 1 dressing Sin. and up ........ 42 00 48 oo SHORES iiaccieaae tess 14 co 2 in. x 8 in. and up. 48 00 52 00/| Pine, 10s. c. and bet- i, good strips : fexstockea co. asee 17 00 CPE EE A ae co 32 00| Pine, 8 s.c. and het- ve in. and 1¥% in..-. 32 00 36 00 ter stock .......... 15 00 Rede ania = a> s\n a ager 00 38 00 Pine, 8 ups. c. sidings 15 00 Pine, good shorts : Pine s. c. strips...... 13 00 BS sha are ee 20 00 24 00] Pine, s.c. shorts..... 11 00 Ki in. ba) 1% in. .. 22 00 26 00] Pine, boxculls....... 12 50 AWD so ccd dessa ets fu 00 30 00/| Pine mill culls...... II 50 Pine, ‘No. 7 dressing 1x10 No. 1 barn sidings, per M feet, 1xto No.2 “ Miscnccene seesses 2000 24 00] +. 1600 2 00 NW NW w ° 16 00 20 OO 16 00 17 00 15 00 15 00 14 50 14 00 21 00 18 co tx8 & 9 No.1 barn.... 19 00 | Cedar Shingles : 1x8 & g No. 2 “ 17 00} Clear Butt...... .. - 2.00 200 Lath, per M: MEX 5s cde een ae haleiee 2 60 300 No. 1 white pine.... 3.00 3 25 | Pine Shingles No. 2 white pine.... 200 2 25 oe ABS aos 125 150 Spruce..... 6 -200 225 Clear JButt; ac cena 175 200 Red Pine.) gee caeeee 200 250 TORK sired neces 250 300 QUEBEC, QUE. WHITE PINE—IN THE RAFT cts. cts. Square white pine, measured off, 40 to 45 feet average, ......... 4° 47. First class Ottawa waney, 18 inch average, according to lineal.. 45 53 1g tozrinchaverage “‘ oe . 48 56 Michigan ‘‘ Ig to 21 in. average ESS, $a size 47 57 RED PINE—IN THE RAFT. Measured off, according to average and quality: RDO oS oUCrIO eT = 23) °- 29 In shipping order, anegas oe Ramen once “se OAK—MICHIGAN AND OHIO. By the dram, according toaverageandquality. .. . 46, S55 ELM. By the dram, according to average and quality, 45 tosofeet. . 45 50 30'to.35 feet. 232 37 ASH. x4 inches and up, according to pavemee and quality. . . 2138 «25 To ayerage 16 inch. . . i As eT) aS a e.|.lC - THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ree se : 3 is NEW WOOD PULP PRESS. Mr. Joseph Stuart Hughes, of New Germany, Nova Scotia, has been granted a patent for a wood pulp press, as shown in the accompanying illustration. The claim is as follows : The object of this invention is a machine having con- fined spaces into which the fluid pulp can be run inter- mittently and the water and air pressed out automati- cally, so as to leave a solid sheet of pulp in each space, a machine that can be handled with ease and facility and will do the work rapidly and with as little hand- labour as possible. With this object in view the improved machine is made double-ended and double-acting, the pulp is forced under pressure, special facilities are provided for the escape of water and air, and special facilities for loosening the pressed sheets in the press after pressing prior to their removal. The machine operates as follows : Assuming the oli des Se aN ‘NEIZITT 21 AN NG N @); HS ig ye “a SNA SSS) ‘i New PuLtp Woop PREss. Sos WZ ZZ. LLZTZLN SZ zeal PAZ F | chamber at the left hand of figure 1 to be empty, the inner bottom A® lifted up tight, the door A* closed, the nozzle A® connected to the delivery pipes of a force pump supplying the fluid pulp, the drain pipes, F, F?, F11, connected with a suction-pipe, and the valves E open, as shown, the spaces 2 are being filled with the fluid pump under pressure. Immediately upon the entrance of the latter, and owing to the pressure on one side and the suction within the strainers on the other, water and air commence to be abstracted from it at once. When the spaces 2 are full of pulp, the valves E are closed by turning the wheel E®. Pressure 1s allowed to act on the averted face of the piston D, and it moves, pushing the plunger D? in the chamber now under consideration toward the head. The pressure thus exerted upon the pulp within the spaces 2 causes the water and air therein to pass through the strainer sheets G*! and perforated plates G into the cavities of the strainer, thence through the JOSEPH H. WALLAGE, C. E. MILL AND HYDRAULIC ENGINEER PULP AND PAPER MILLS. WATER POWER DEVELOPMENTS Surveys, Examinations, Reports, Preliminary Estimates, Plans, i WOOD PUL es. Oo DEPARTMENT | VSTVVVVVVTVVSVVSVTEVSSVSVVVSFAVTVGB 2 enki) ee pink ASH at @ drain pipes F, F? and F1?, until the piston D and the plunger D1 have gone as far as the solid pulp re- maining between the strainers will allow, and thus have arrived at the end of their stroke, and all water ‘bas been abstracted from the pulp that is capable of “being expelled by pressure. During the movement of ‘the plunger, with its strainer, the central strainers, i|with its drainage pipes F1", have slid along the chamber until the strainers, with the sheets of pulp between them, have been pushed against the head A* and have finally arrived in the position shown on the right hand of Figure 1. While this was taking place the chamber Yon the right hand gradually assumed the condition shown inthe other chamber, the plunger D* making part of its return stroke and then engaging the lugs (1? of the drain pipes F11 and drawing them along, to- gether with the central strainer. The door of this chamber having been closed, the valves E opened, and the spaces filled with pulp, the piston D and plurger D' are caused to commence the stroke toward the right. restoring the left-hand chamber again to the condition shown. In the meantime the door A* on the left was opened, the hinged bottom dropped, the strainers and sheets eased, and the pressed sheets re- moved, The same operation is then repeated. While pressing is going on in one chamber the other is opened, the hinged bottom dropped, the pressed sheets removed, closed again, the valves opened, and the chamber refilled. | | THE OUIATCHOUAN PULP COMPANY. The new pulp mill of the Ouiatchouan Pulp Company at Ouiatchouan, Lake St. John region, Quebec, was put into operation for the first time on August 17th. Upwards of three hundred persons from Quebec, Roberval, Chicoutimi and other points were present to Mr. Etienne Paradias, of Quebec, is president of the company, and Mr. J. R. Lavery, secretary. The company is capitalized at $150,000. The initial output will be about 50 tons of wood pulp per day, although no doubt this quantity will be increased later. witness the event. The mill, which is situated at the foot of the famous Ouiatchouan Falls, consists of one main building about 200x100 feet, and others which contain the barkers, heating apparatus, etc. Among the machines are six grinders and eight wet machines, and all are of the highest grade and the most modern type. The power is derived from a dam on the Ouiatchouan river, situated some 600 to 700 feet from the falls. From a short distance above the top of the cataract to the bottom stretches a steel flume 475 feet long and seven feet in diameter. Its weight is 200,000 Ibs., or about Specifications, Consultation. The above are associated in the furnishing of expert services for industrial development. OFFICES: Temple Court Building, Beekman and Nassau Sts, NEW YORK. - DREWSEN COMPANY CHEMISTS AND MILL EXPERTS SULPHITE PULP MILLS 4 Drewsen Acid System Drewsen Reclaiming System _Suprennen 100 tons, and the railroad has been engaged in hau this and other materials for the mill for about a From the top of this flume to the dam runs a ca with walls five feet in thickness, its diameter 15x15 feet and Its length from 500 to 600 feet. In itis a pipe, fed by its water, down which the pulp wood will be carried to the mill, for the company has 150 square miles of pulp wood limits in the vicinity Lake Bouchette and Lac des Commissaires. supply, it is calculated, should last for 100 years. PULP MAKING IN JAPAN. A correspondent of the Paper Trade Journal re visited Nagasaki and other important seaport to Japan, and relates his impressions of the progress ma in pulp manufacture as follows : had access to the proper wood fibres for making for many years, but tor lack of proper machinery failed to accomplish very much. Recently, how both the Chinese and the Japanese manufacturers ha adopted American and other patterns of pulp maki apparatus, and have accomplished considerable. Nagaski I found that there were several “conc representing the pulp making interests of the country. Not only are the poplar and other woods of the Empi used for this work, but there are processes of grindi cotton, linen, woolen, silk and other fibres of rags in a combination for boiling and reducing to pulp form. The logs are cut by the coolies and hauled to the mills Spruce logs are brought in and the bark removed saw no effectual birking machines in use, altho there were some of a home made pattern, fitted revolving radial knives. These knives were not or well sharpened in most cases, and the work p gressed slowly and unsatisfactorily. The Japanese have ingeniously arranged stones for grinding the spruce or other woods. In some places American devices have been purchased for this work. The home made pattern is constructed on the same principle, but is smaller and less effective. a ‘‘ Sulphite pulp is also manufactured. The timber is cut into suitably sized pieces, and the chips, after a careful sorting, are deposited in digesters, cylindrical in shape, and not at all like those in use.ia neces mills. bai - ‘« Then there is the cleaning operation, which i is. done much as in America, and by which foreign particles 2 removed. Chloride of lime is used in considerab quantities for bleaching. Screening is done on a novel plan. Compressed air or steam forcing devices are not used. In one place they had a sort of a spiral screw- press device, andthe pulp was placed beneath the platen in a cylinder, the bottom of the cylinder bein; fitted with perforated portions through which the p Ip was forced by screwing the platen. down on the ma $s The water in the pulp is evaporated as a rule, although in some places the workmen squeeze the moisture c by passing the pulp through the ordinary epsom S. The pressing into sheets is effected by means of ste rollers. A large consignment of wood pulp was recently shipped from Canada to Appleton, Wis. Richards-Drewsen Chip Separato ! Herreshoff Pyrites Fut WEBBWOOD, Onta: a 28 Re er se EE — eta SEPTEMBER, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 15 PULP NOTES. The Canada Paper Company, of Windsor Mills, Que., have placed an order with the Pusey & Jones Company, of Wilmington, Del., for a 156-inch Fourdrinier paper machine. The Price-Porritt Pulp & Paper Company has secured a Quebec charter, with a capital of $250,000. The printipal place of business will be Rimouski, Que. Price Bros. and O. A. Porritt, of Quebec, are the promoters. J. Barber, who is interested in the Nepigon Pulp & Paper Company, recently returned from Nepigon, and states that the site is being cleared for the pro- posed mills. Three thousand horse-power will be developed at first. The North Shore Power, Railway & Navigation Company are making rapid progress with the construc- tion of their works at Seven Islands, Que. The Marguerite Falls are being harnessed and a railway from Point Moir to the site of proposed pulp mill is under construction, also a wharf 1,500 feet wide. and wet weather has delayed the work somewhat. Cold It has been rumored that the International Paper Company were about to build large pulp and paper mills at Three Rivers, Que., to utilize the large tracts of timber which they possess on the St. Maurice river. The report, however, is denied by President H. J. Chisholm, It is understood that Minneapolis capitalists, includ- ing E. W. Backus, lumber operator, F. H. Nutter, civil engineer, and Hon. C. J. Rockwood, have made a proposition to the Ontario Government to establish large pulp and paper mills at Fort Frances, Ont. The erection of a saw-mill is also spoken ot. Mr. M. F. Mooney, manager of the St. John Sulphite Fibre Company, St. John, N.B., recently returned from a visit to England, where he met Captain Part- ington. The latter would not accept Mr. Mooney’s resignation as manager of the Mispec mills, so the latter promised to retain the position at least for the present. Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, Canadian High Commissioner in London, recently received a deputation of representatives of firms engaged in the manufacture of paper and wood pulp making machinery, who asked the assistance of the Canadian government in removing the prejudice which exists in Canada in favor of Ameri- can as against British machinery of this class. The deputation asked that Canada suspend for three years the present duty on Britishmachinery. Lord Strath- cona promised to employ his utmost efforts in favor of the British article. Reference was made in last issue to the successful operations of the ground wood pulp mill of the Belgo- Canadian Pulp Company at Shawinigan Falls, Que. It is since learned that the Waterous;Company, of Brantford, Ont., supplied this company with two Butterfield cutting-off saws, twelve 52-inch barkers, two splitters, pulp wood carrier for bringing the pulp wood into the mill, and storage conveyor something over one thousand feet long. For the pulp mill they supplied twenty-four 16-inch grinders, thirteen 72-inch wet machines, with rubber couch rolls, and twenty-six ten-plate screens, all made after the patterns of the celebrated machines of the Friction Pulley & Machine Company, of Sandy Hill, N.Y., whose machinery the \{Waterous Company build in Canada. i Machine Tools The John Bertram & Sons Co., Limited DUNDAS, ONTARIO Manufacturers of —wasangy” OF ALL KINDS Correspondence Sollcited. Established over 40 years. A. M. Can. Soc. C. E. (HAS. H. VOGEL Saw Sharpening Wheels of PURE CANADA CORUNDUM. Quick, Cool, Strong, Durable. HART EMERY WHEEL CO,, LIMITED Hemilton, Canada 47 and 48 Carleton Chambers, ___ OTTAWA, CAN. Long Tistance Phone 1791. MILL AND HYDRAULIC ENGINEER PULP MILLS AND WATER POWER ESTIMATES, PLANS, SUPERVISION AND CONTRACTS SPECIALTIES.—Paper, Pulp and Sulphite Fibre Mills, Eleetrie Plants, Surveys and Improvements of Water Power. NADIENSTFICEcSCHoa fru ti, » (Ts SCHOOL. QOURT HOUSE & —_chURCH&LoDG DRUG STORE FITTINGS, ye PEN FLUME For use under moderate heads where local conditions permit its adoption, there is probably no more satisfactory setting for horizontal wheels in pairs than the draft chest with central dis- charge, placed in an open flume. The first cost is moderate. The flow of water is unobstructed and ample, and as a result speed regulation is easy. for direct connection to Wood Pulp Grinders. THE dENCKES MACHINE GO. We are now engaged in building a 10,000 H. Head Office and Works: 36-40 Lansdowne St eet, Sherbrooke, Que., Canada SE Pair of 35 Inch Wheels, Mounted on Draft Chest with Top Removed. Send EY ES a dR TURBINE PLANTS p. Wheel Plant, each pair of wheels being ot the general type shown above, arranged us particulars for estimate, or write for catalogue and information. 81 York Street, TORONTO, ONT. MONTREAL, QUE. ROSSLAND anp GREENWOOD, B.C. Winnipeg Machinery and Supply Co., Agents, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA Direct connection to Pulp Grinders or other machinery may be arranged with facility. Wheels are read- ily removed and re- placed. We have several styles of cases for use in open flumes, either steel plate or cast iron construction as may be required, or cast iron sides with steel plate top as shown in the engraving. HALIFAX, N. S. ae ee es ar To Those Who Carry Insurance on Lumber —= You are compelled to pay more for da where rates have been abnormal nothing but lumber. Leather Belting 16 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN LEGAL. SOUTHAMPTON LUMBER: Co. in the High Court at Toronto. recover balance due on a contract for the supply of v. AUSTIN.—An action Judgment in action to cedar railway ties and 5 to 6 inch face pole cedar ties, f. o. b. at Pine Tree Harbor, and also 15,000 unburnt posts and pavements. Held, that the defendant had not at any time inspected,accepted or received the ties, nor was there any selection or appropriation of them by him, nor were they at any time unconditionally appro- priated to the contract either by plaintiffs with defendant's assent or by defendants with plaintiffs’ assent. The contract is for the sale of unascertained or future goods by description, an executory contract, and the rule in such cases is that the property does not pass until goods in a state in which the buyer is bound to accept them are unconditionally appropriated to the contract either by the seller with the assent of the buyer or by the Jatter with the assent of the former ; Chalmes 4th ed., p. 43, Blackburn 2nd ed., p. 128; Heilbutt v. Hickson, L. R. 7 C. P., at p. 449; Wilson v. Shaver, 3 O.L.R., at pp. 114-5. The plaintiffs were always in The property in the ties never passed. possession. As to the claim for the posts, however, the plaintiffs should recover. After the posts had been got out the defendant requested the plaintiffs to peel The plaintiffs peeled 10,000 and the defendant paid $200 on them and agreed to pay one cent per post. account, and on these facts there was a_ plain acceptance and waiver of inspection. PERSONAL. The death is announced of Mr. T. B. Folliott, of the firm of Folliott & McMillan, planing mill owners, San- don, BC. Mr. E. Stewart, Dominion Superintendent of For- estry, has recently been on a trip through Manitoba and the North-West Territories. Mr. O. G. Anderson, formerly head of the Anderson Furniture Company, of Woodstock, Ont., is about to leave Canada to become a director and general man- ager of the Angus Furniture Company, of London and Glasgow, one of the oldest established companies in England. / We are called upon to record the death,on July 24th, of Mr. Francis D. Mott, vice-president of Denny, Mott & Dickson, Limited, timber merchants, London, Eng- Jand. The late Mr. Mott wastorabout twenty-five years a partner in the firm of Denny, Mott & Dickson, which a short time ago was changed toa limited liability company. TRADE NOTES. The Brandon Machine Works Company, of Brandon, Man., has applied for authority to increase its capital from $40,000 to $125,000. Alexander Dunbar & Sons, of Woodstock, N. B., have shipped about 50 Dunbar shingle machines this year, some of them going to the United States. The plant of the Meaford Manufacturing Company, your insurance to-day than a year ago. y increased by Tarriff Association Companies. We study the advantages offered by each risk submitted and and physical hazards. Thus by carrying only selected risks we can offer lower rates. for hundreds of lumber dealers. Why not let us take care of from $1,000 to $20,000 of your insurance ? For information apply direct to our home office, LUMBER UNDERWRITERS, 66 Broadway, New York. RAILS For Camp, Cottage or Summer Home Perfection Wickless Blue Flame Oil Stove 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 burners and oven. Burns ordinary coal — oil safely, economically WITHOUT ODOR. and - - ASK DEALERS - - Queen Gity Oil Go. LIMITED Wholesale TORONTO Please mention the CANADA LUMBERMAN Anglo Canadian Guaranteed English Oak-Tanned . ‘ oe ss. For pegging Tramways, Switches (oe New and Second Hand. YARD LOCOMOTIVES John J. Gartshore (Opposite Queen’s Hetel,) Toronto. Exank Denron, Q. C. W. Mutocx Bou.tser. DENTON, DUNN & BOULTBEE Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, ete. National Trust Chambers. LS Every Lumberman Wants It SCRIBNER’S LUMBER and LOG BOOK Address : The CANADA LUMBERMAN Toronto. when corresponding with advertisers. P. A. WiLB yD 1% ones. CAPATA (Balata Type) Belting Camel Hair Belting Made from pure Camel Hair 83 Front St. West, SEPTEMBER, 1902 cf Meaford, Ont., is being improved by the installati of a new two-room ‘‘Standard” moist air dry After proper investigation of the merits of the known lumber drying systems, the Meaford Com decided to install the “Standard”, owing to its sim ity of construction and ease of operation. The S ard Dry Kiln Company, of Indianapolis, Ind., appear. to be steadily increasing the number of its kilns in th country. P. PAYETTE & CO. Manufacturers of Saw Mill and Engine Machiner all kinds of Marine Machinery. . 4 ENETANGUILSHENE, ON i. . ss “AR CUMNER Vij THE TANITE CO. Stroudsburg, _ Penna. 2h W Nii This is particularly true in Cana- It is our business to insure accept only the best moral We are saving money HERBEKT L. DunN TORONTO 55 cents buys it. EAST, TORONTO Teon Belting You can get practically twelve Axes to the dozen in buying DUNDAS AXE WORKS Dundas, One !'LUMBER | HORSES THE TELFER & CLIMIE COMPANY — 19 St. Maurice Street, > ae — ie Seine 8°°° Dundas Axes © te *_A SPECIALTY MONT KEAL J) Ssrrewner, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN The Frardill Gompound Engine Medium Speed OUR EXTRA HAND-HADE AXE This Axe stands better in frosty weather than any axemade ... Send for sample. Can supply any pattern. e CAMPBELL BROS. Mnfrs. Economy; . S St. John, N.B | Durability, Simplicity, Small Cost. THE HARDILL COMPOUND ENGINE CO., All Steam Users are interested. OF MITCHELL, ONT.., LIMITED Lloyd Manufacturing G O "y JOHN I. LLOYD, Proprietor. Saw Mit Qureits Puip Machinery, Belting, Etc. OUR SPECIALTIES : Band Saw Mill Machinery, Power Feed Gang Edgers, Improved Rotary Saw Mills, Buzz and Surface Planers, with Green Mountain Dogs, Heading Rounders, Also Screw Post Dogs, Stave Machines, Stave Jointers, Turbine Water Wheels, Stave Planers. NENT VILLE, ‘A. S Simplified Valves Universal Application Perfect Design Built in all cases by _ cm CABLEWAYS< Se ars a | Our Hoisting Engines, Cable Carriages and other apparatus are specially adapted for the work. [emere are more of our Cable- ‘ways in use than any other. SOBs _ SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND ESTIMATES Se N. P. Macmullan & Co., Limited, 773 Craig Street, MONTREAL 18 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN SEPTEMBER, 90 Neither can you afford to let your competitor have an enormous advantage over you in a business way. Each day that you neglect to put in an Allis Double Cutting Band Mill or a double cutting addition to your . Ilis Band Mill you are literally throwing money away. You are also letting your competitor get a serious business ad- vantage over you. WEY ist. The Allis Double Cutting addition increases the output of your Allis mill from 30 to 40 per cent. with- out any increase in the cost of operation, thus increasing your profits fully one- third. 2nd. We are selling many Allis Double Bands. Your competitors are buy- ing them and making one-third more profit from the same expense for labor as the owner of a single Allis Band Mill. The answer is easy; get an Allis Double Band _ It’s cost is trival com- pared to its accomplishments. You can figure for yourself how long it will take WATEROUS an Allis to pay for itself. ET eae ) Another pointer. Our Allis Steam ; Set will make an additional increase of 10% in the output of your mill. without increased expense for operation. More about these money makers for the asking. THE WATEROUS ENGIN BRANCH OFFICES WINNIPEG LIMITED BRANTFORD. ANDVA NCOUVER: CANADA: SEPTEMBER, 1902 —<$<$£_—- YICHOLSON FILE CO. DOMINIJN WORKS ~<@e—_PORT HOPE, ONT. FILES AND RASPS 2) WARRANTED The largest manufacturers of Files in the World. For sale by all prominent Dealers OF EVERY DESCRIPTION [ACHINE KNIVES ere Woodworking Machines =-- 25end for Price List... PETER HAY - - - - -_ Galt, Ont. AMP SUPPLIES... We make a Specialty of Supplies for Lumber Camps. HP. ECKARDT & CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS = ADAM For Lumbermen’s and Railway Camps, Boarding Houses and Hotels. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 19 Cor Front and Scott St., TORONTO | KH A _ Peterboro, Ontario, j Canada. se STEEL RANGES mp Marine Boilers We have built a large number of Scotch Marine Boilers similar to the one shown above, and can guarantee a satis- factory job on this class of work. If you require a Marine Boiler, we shall be pleased to submit specifications and prices. Robb Engineering Co., Limited, Ambherst, N. S. ty THE LUMBERMAN HEATER. 86 Inch Lumberman Heater. 42 Inch Lumberman Heater. 48 Inch Lumbsrman Heater. _ This Heater is used in Heating Lumbermen’s Camps, Boarding ‘Houses, School Houses and Large Buildings. _ The body of the Heater is made of Heavy Boiler Plate. The ends i are made of Heavy Cast Metal, with a large Fire Door. It is a perfect Heater, and very durable. >) eouliiliia STTTTTTTTTTTTITTTTTTHTNnTU Ava ama TET Gi is) oll [ep ne » ! | a wi Pols morro LLL 3 all TeNGane wt ae 2 = - ae * . = Lumbermen’s 81x Pot Hole Range with Reservoir. A y Lumberman Heater. We have been manufacturing Steel Ranges and Heaters for Lumber Camps for the past Twenty-four Years, and have supplied the wants of nearly all the Lumbermen in Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba—they are unexcelled for Baking and Cooking, and are strong and durable. This No. 10-25 Range with 25 Gallon Copper Reservoir is the one we sell the most of, owing to the convenience of having a supply of hot water at all times. Will cook for 50 to 60 men. Weighs 450 pounds. Write for Catalogue and Price List. 20 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN > SEPTE m% DIRECT ACTING STEAM FEED | aaa DURHAD We build Steam Feeds of all SIZES and irect feed with cylinders of powers, bui P4 8 ine in II inch and 12inch bore, and 1S th aslo i red, with and w ithout automa- e Name of the For these feeds, or other tic ct j acter, we furnish the model t-O1 aev feeds of like c “DPD” valve, which is considered to be the best valve made for the purpose, showing the valve at the front end of the feed. This valve is of the type best known as double valves, one being used at either end of the feed, and making a saving over the old stye of centre valve of 15 per cent. in steam. We unhesitatingly pronounce this valve to be the best ever designed. It is absolutely bal- anced, does not stick or kick, has larger steam openings than any other valve made for correpond- ing sizes of pipe, is economical in the use of steam, and handles the largest anu longest feeds, under any W s . pressure, with perfect ease and accuracy. We have also designed a new style of stuffing box which isa e€ Guarantee Satisfaction 4 Under Hardest Kind of Work BEST RUBBER BEL : great saving in packing, and has an outer support, and is fitted witb an oil well, filled with felt or waste which keeps the piston thoroughly lubricated. Improved Double-Tooth or Boss Dogs The accompanying cuts fully illustrate our Improved Double-Tooth Dogs with inserted teeth, making the teeth them- selves of the finest tool steel. This allows them to be drawn to a slender point that will penetrate without crowd- ing the logor board away from the car- riage The teethin case of bending or breaking can be replaced in a few mo- ments, and without having to take the whole dog case dpart—an operation requiring an hour or niore. These Double-Tooth Dogs are con- trolled by a wrought iron lever that can be bent to suit the operator, and this lever is held by a spring, positively in or out, so that there is no danger of the Dogs pushing out toward the saw. This method of holding the dogs has the merit of being permanent, the ordinary light pawls and connections commonly furnished for this purpose generally lasting but for a few days Our latest improved carriages are fitted with these dogs. PRICES QUOTED ON APPLICATION, THE E. LONG MFG. 6O., Orillia, Ont. If you use Belts, Hose or Packings we KNOW we can. INTEREST YOU. W vITE TO U3} FIR FURTHER INFORMATION DURHAM RUBBER GO. BOWMANVILLE, ONT. High Grade Lum bermen’s Tools WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR THESE GOODS OUR CRESCENT AXE is made of the finest steel, perfectly tempered and thoroughly mall TEL PE Sie WARNOCK. Gaur Onr. (- OUR NEW PEAVY basa fin running from base of hook to point of socket, and is made of t finest material. Write for Catalogues “_____ JAMESWARNOGK & GO._- GALT, ONT ¢ -Regrinding Mashing w#- The accompanying cut shows one of our improved au matic Regrinding machines for regrinding saws that are | heavy to a lighter guage. It is so constructed that it will g them to a perfectly true taper from the collar to the teeth, wh SS | is not always dofe with the old style of regrinding machin We manufacture everything required in a saw or shingle mill’ Repairing a specialty. | Write for Catalogue. B. R. Mowry & Son: GRAVENHURST, ONT. | SEPTEMBER, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Coledo fire & Marine Insurance Company. INCORPORATED AND COMMENCED BUSINESS 1848. NOW CONTROLLED BY LUMBER INTERESTS. INSURERS OF LUMBER ONLY throughout United States and Canada. ASSETS--Cash in Banks, $50,000 Chas. M. Betts, of C. M. Betts & Co., Philadelphia and Buffalo. C. H. Carleton, of Mills-Gray-Carleton Co., Cleveland, Ohio. Fred’k W. Cole, 29 Broadway, N. Y. Treasurer, National Wh. Lbr. Dealers Association. Guy Gray, of The Guy and Ralph Gray Co., Cleveland, Ohio. Alfred Haines, of Haines & Co., Buffalo, N. Y. W. A. Holt, Vice-President Holt Lumber Co., Oconto, Wis. Liabilities, None ADVISORY BOARD. W. C. Laidlaw, of R. Laidlaw Lumber Co., Toronto, Ontario. H. Shumway Lee, of Mixer & Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Robert C. Lippincott, Philadelphia, Pa. John Jay McKelvey, 66 Broadway, N. Y. Gen’l Counsel, National Wh. Lbr. Dealers Association. Angus McLean, of Hugh McLean & Co., Buffalo, N. Y. George B. Montgomery, Buffalo, N. Y. President Montgomery Door & Box Co., Eugene F. Perry, 66 Broadway, N. Y. Secretary, National Wh. Lbr. Dealers Association. C. H. Prescott, Jr., of Saginaw Bay Co., Cleveland, Ohio. Frank C. Rice, of Rice & Lockwood Lumber Co., Springfield, Mass. Horace F. Taylor, of Taylor & Crate, Buffalo, N. Y. M. S. Tremaine, of Montgomery Door & Box Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Pendennis White, of White, Gratwick & Mitchell, North Tonawanda, N. Y. President, Nat’1 Wh. Lbr. Dealers Association. LARGE LUMBER LINES WILL BE ACCEPTED ON APPROVED RISKS AT OLD RATES. ADDRESS Coledo Fire § Marine Insurance Company General Agency, Sandusky, Obio. General Eastern Agency for Surplus Lines 66 BROADWAY, New York. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN SEPTEMBER, 1902 | ia _ ae accept the following lines: $15,000 on Lumber unexposed. $7,000 on SprinKled Woodworkers. $2,500 on UnsprinKkled Mills. Preferred Risks Taken at the Old Rates. NN ee LOSSES PAID SINCE JANUARY FIRST: January Summit Lumber Company, Upland, Ark., $1,425.00 < Southern Pine Co., Offerman, Georgia, 29.07 es Taylor & Crate, Meadow Lawn, Ind., 175.00 February Malvern Lumber Company, Perla, Ark., 6.60 March @. Crane & Company, Cincinnatti, Ohio, 684.58 April Cypress Lumber @o., Apalachicola, Fla., 4.33 £6 Gernert Bros. Lumber @o., Louisville, Ky., 96.02 ee J. D. Cameron & Sons @o., Mobile, Ala., - 67.51 oe Hilton & Dodge Lumber @Co., Ochwalkee, Georgia, 63.22 May E. W. Rathbun & @Co., Oswego, New York, 151.36 Se E. W. Rathbun & Co., Oswego, New York, 151.37 de @. Crane & Company, Cincinnatti, Ohio, 18.75 July Advance Lumber @o., Cleveland, Ohio, 4,900.00 és Advance Lumber @o., Cleveland, Ohio, 2,450.00 “ One loss in process of adjustment (estimated) 800.00 UNDERWRITERS. Chas. M. Betts. Angus McLean, of C. M. Betts & Co., Philadelphia and Buffalo. of Hugh McLean & Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Fred’K W. Cole, Frederick W. Mattocks, 29 Broadway, N. Y., Treas. Nat’] Wh. Lbr. Dealers Ass'n. of McKelvey & Mattocks, 66 Broadway, N. Y. Guy Gray, George B. Montgomery, ; of The Guy and Ralph Gray Co., Cleveland, Ohio. Buffalo, N. Y.. Pres. Montgomery Door and Box Co. Alfred Haines, Eugene F. Perry, of Haines & Co., Buffalo, N. Y. : 66 Broadway, N. Y., Sec’y Nat’1 Wh. Lbr. Dealers Ass'n. W. A. Holt, C. H. Prescott, Jr., = Vice-Pres. Holt Lumber Co., Oconto, Wis. of Saginaw Bay Co. Cleveland, Ohio. W. C. Laidlaw, Frank C. Rice, of R. Laidlaw Lumber Co., Toronto, Ontario. of Rice & Lockwood Lumber Co., Springfield, Mass. H. a Shumway Lee, Horace F. Taylor, of Mixer & Co., Buffalo, N. Y. of Taylor & Crate, Buffalo, N. Y. Robert C. Lippincott, M. S. Tremaine, Philadelphia, Pa., Ex-Pres. Nat’ Wh. Lbr, Dealers Ass’n. of Montgomery Door and Box Co., Buffalo, N. Y. John Jay McKelvey, .Pendennis White, 66 Broadway, N. Y., of White, Gratwick & Mitchell, North Tonawanda, N. Y.> Gen’! Counsel Nat’! Wh. Lbr. Dealers Ass’n. President National Wholesale Lbr. Dealers Ass’n. Applications should be sent direct to the home office, LUMBER UNDERWRITERS, 66 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY. ~ 5 jootege EPTEMBER, 1502 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ne Bradley, Levy & 16510 Machinery 60., Dealers in Limited. Te ines, Boilers, Saw Mills, Ete. Toronto, Ont. RE-OPENED FOR ORDERS lyth Handle Works BLYTH, ONT. MANUFACTUREKS OF... Hassan, TAGE AND [ERK 8or Union Trust Building, DETROIT, MICH. ENGINEERS and CHEMISTS Gement Plants a Specialty Cement Properties Investigated — Plants Designed, Constructed and Operated. Chemical and Physical Tests of Cement Materials. : |! ie a Q \ | a )reesa"))) OY) \y BEST MAIN DRIVB. SUARANTEED. Sole Ganadian Agents <3 Prices Reduced F ; ESTABLISHED 1849. 00| H (|| Cuarzs F, Ciark, oe Ca men WATEROUS BRANTFORD, CANADA. Ail! 6 S President. Treasurer BRADSTREET’S ESTABLISHED 1879. of All Sizes. LUMBER CAMP SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY White Rock Maple and seco id Growth Rock Elm Furnished to the Trade . . E. LivixcstonE, Prop. Capital and Surplus, $1,500,000. Offices Throughout the Civilized Executive Offices : Nos. 346 and 348 Broadway, New York City, U SA. THE BRADSTREET COMPANY gathers infor- mation that reflects the financial condition and the cor trolling circumstances of every seeker of mercantile credit. Its business may be defined as of themer hants, oy the merchants, for the merchants. In procuring, verifying and promulgating information, no effort is spaced sane no reasonable expense considered too great, that the results may justify its claim as an authority on all matters affecting commercial affairs and mercantile credit. Its offices and connections have been steadily extended, and it furnishes information concerning mer- cantile persons throughout the civilized world. Subscriptions are based on the service furnished, and are available only by reputable wholesale, jobbing and manufacturing concerns, and by responsible and worthy financial, fiduciary and business corporations. Specific terms may be obtained by addressing the company at any of its offices. Corres ondence invited. THE BRADSTREETS COMPANY. The Stuart-ArDULIMOL Machinery, Go. imited. WINNIPEG, MANITOBA Satalog on Application. OILS [anufacturers High-grade Cylinder, Ma- chine and Sawmill Oils. Calypsol Grease for Sawmill Purposes a Specialty. Our products are made from finest Penn- sylvania stocks, We solicit your correspondence. .- Dealers In .. Saw Mill Machinery, Woodworker's Machinery, Engines and Boilers MACHINERY AND MACHINERY SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS. REPAIRING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 17 St. John St., i ; eee a : : a MONTREAL. Commercial | orrices w Caxaca: Halifax"N-S.; Hamiltoo, Ont’; | Just Receiwed—One Carload Dodge Stices and Works : = London Ont.; Montreal, Que.; Ottawa, Ont.; Quebec, Manchester, Eng. Oil Co., Ques St. John, NBs Toronto, Ont; Vanccuver | Pulleys and Self-oiling Hangers Hamburg, Germany. Hamilton, Ont. . ” “THOS, C. IRVING : ; ge te : e Gen. Man. Western Canada, Toronto. Mee Write us for Quotations ALEX. DUNBAR & SONS Woodstock, N. B. DUNBAR’S CLAPBOARD MACHINE ; ee eH Manufacturers of Saw Ml Machinery OF ALL KINDS Including ROTARY SAW MILLS (3 sizes), CLAPBOARD SAWING MACHINES, CLAPBOARD PLANING AND FINISHING MACHIN- ERY, SHINGLE MACHINES, STEAM ENGINES, Etc. WRITE FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS ALEX. DUNBAR & SONS - Woodstock, N. B. THE TWENTIETH CENTURY SAW Our Chisel-Tooth Saw is adapted to all kinds and conditions of and does equally well in hard or soft woods, winter or summer, OVER 35,000 IN USE IN EVERY KIND OF TIMBER. sawing, large or small mills. It increases the output of the mill, requires less power and makes better lumber at less cost than any other saw. ‘ BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. THE GENUINE IS MADE ONLY BY R. HOE & CO. 504 to 520 Grand Street, NEW YORK, U.S.A. THE ONLY SUCCESSFUL Catalogues with Prices and Further Particulars Sent on Application. INSERTED - TOOTH SAW. erry be eee 4 5 é THE CANADA LUMBERMAN SEPTEMBER, 1c F. J. Drake’s Patent_use ~- Sail and Shingle Mil Machine Easiest and simplest adjustments. ae: a Fitted with 40 inch or 42 inch saws. ss =e ws The lightest, strongest and easiest run- : ning carriage. Made of steel tubing. Takes in a block 18 inches wide and 20 inches long, or Jonger if ordered. Will make Shingles, Heading or Box Boards without removal of any parts. First cut from a Slab makes perfect Heading or Shingle. I am selling complete outfits at reduced prices. Send for catalogue. a — ——— | ““ DAUNTLESS” SHINGLE AND HEADING MACHIN x | | | | BE’. J. Drake, “aes Do You Need a Turbine? Now is the best possible time for replacing your old, worn-out wheel with a new Turbine that will save Worry, save Time, and make Money for you. © If you want a well built wheel, a wheel that will give you steady reliable power every day, a wheel that will save water, a wheel that will last you a lifetime, and that is sold at a reason- able price, then write us for catalogue and prices on the i. Standard Leffel and Vulcan Turbines. pases? They are better developers to-day than ever before, and are growing in popularity,as our order books show. ; aes We have now for distribution our new SAW and SHINGLE MILL MACHINERY CATA- LOGUES, with engravings and descriptions of our machines with their latest improvements. We will be glad to send you one on receipt of your address. You cannot buy a better Portable MADISON WILLIAMS, porr perry, ovr. H. E. PLANT, Agent, SUCCESSOR TO Winnipeg Machinery & Supply Co. Cor. Common & Nazareth Sts., MONTREAL. PAXTON, TATE & CO. Western Selling Agents, Winnipeg. a. is 4. = ae A te . > bode j : 2 bath, baht: ee ee eee >,“ a> Se : | SePTEMBER, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN —.. WHY NOT BE UP-TO-DATE? Have your machine room equipped with our Shavings Exhaust System. It saves time and money. Our Plan- ing Mill Exhausters and Patent Dust and Shavings Separators are acknowledged by all the leading manufac- turers to be the best obtain- able. Weare fully prepared to enter into contracts to 2 remove refuse from wood- working machines, placing the system in running order and Write us for Particulars. with guararanteed satisfac- tion, The McKachren Heating and Ventilating Co., GALT, ONTARIO, CANADA. i ANN The New STANDARD DRY KILN oo This latest improvement in connection with the well Is built of brick upon a foundation of steel. In othet words it is very nearly fire-proof. ee ee: = known safety of our Moist Air System, makes the new SS : STANDARD the most sensible investment of its kind. STANDARD literature on successful lumber drying will be promptly sent on request. Ask for Catalogue ‘*D.” MOIST AIR DRY KILNS |; ACTIIE SI INDIANAPOLIS. IND.. are not the dryest subject you can study by any means. There’s money-saving interest in every line of our catalog 139-L. Can we send one? We have had your kiln in operation only a few months, but so | RACTICALLY STRET' far it has given perfect satisfaction. We find it very simple to | I 4 operate ne has more than met our requirements, thus far. As the capacity of the kiln is more than our requirements, we run it at a low temperature and our lumber comes out in excellent condition. . i) ST. 4 oO N G ob Yours very truly, New ORLEANS FURNITURE MFG, Co. TPAC CUA 1 ‘ABC’ ‘DETROIT ,~ ~ MICH. Fe jena MUN The Morton Moist Alr DFU There is no other Kiln like the Morton. Send for Catalogue. ol Many say they thought they had good kilns before they bought the Morton, but would be satisfied with nothing else now. What Constitutes the Best Dry Kiln 7? The one that gives the most universal satisfaction, which, without question, is the Morton. The A. H. Andrews Co., t 300 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. st 44 ak - Fae! TOBY THE CANADA LUMBERMAN PHE JAMES ROBERTSON CO., Limited. bs LEWIS g SON e Manufacturers of. . Saws of All Description tA Full fice of Mill aia #.% Supplies, including Limited Rubber and Leather Y HAT: Si Belting, Babbit Metal, &c., always h carried in stock. & , wt Factories at Head Office : | MONTREAL, UGS 2 = bt pie an {44 William Sty TORONTO, S Chain Steel - A Peavys | Boot Calks MONTREAL * and ; | oe Bolts Iron X Pike Poles | Lumber Leads >< iia ST. JOHN, N.B. Files Horse Shoes Cant Hooks | Timber Grips ; y. be ad we S S i : ALL OUR SAWS Zn CIRCULAR, GANG z it FULLY WARRANTED AND MILL SAWS T O R O N T O e A SPECIALTY Correspondence Solicited. Write for Prices ; a> > ——_————w PINK LUMBERING TOOLS a) Pont Ol fi : The Standard Tools ae In Every Province of the Dominion, * © * ot ae ee oe He «6 6New Zealand, Australia, Etc. ; Orders promptly attended to. a Satisfaction Guaranteed. 7s & 2 vo Go = | trol. | 4 “gc 7 i ¥# ‘ @ ae \ Pink Duck Bill Winter Cant Hook, Handled in 1 Split Maple. a ‘ -. Bas ee — | eRe. Boom Chains, on ‘ Pike Poles . oak ‘ @ CANT HOOK AND : 5 a THOMAS PINK RE \ PEAVEY HANDLES, Skidding Tongs y EE, Gar Load or Dozen. Boat Winches, &c. | : Send for Catalogue and Price List. Sold Throughout the Dominion by y all Wholesale and Retail Hardware Merchants. a *< ~ 2 — furrneneeveereeverevenvevvensenvereey Mmmm mem mn Z4 | a = | | ‘ = | | SAW MILLS.—Complete equipments, on either the Chae ees Ss Pk = L M Gang systems, manufactured, erected and handed over under — | - = guarantee to produce a specified output. We have been doing >a Kio = this sort of thing for years. 3 ~ NS eee >a a E A = AND PULP MILLS.—The most advanced YP: of Pulp Mill Machinery a and % = Supplies. : aWie ss aan , . ) Sare ae am p— MILL SUPPLIES.— Absolutely everything required in nage =a Be: a P L P engine rooms or workshops, We carry extensive lines and can J. PS ‘ et ; 4 " 3 fill orders promptly. : . ) ee = ‘S$ = SPECIAL MACHINERY.—No other establishment has the facilities = rs i we enjoy for constructing machinery required for Se | = ‘es = purposes. = a Your inquiries are requested. | a ; a Estimates prepared on eich . e— , ' i= a ag = We make liberal allowances CARRIER, LAINE @ co. > = for old machinery replaced by = our modern plants “ % %™% Rabe es, Levis, Que. — mar see ig es, %, : | Na rs ee i FVVVHUVHNTVeTeRveRTeNNTY Ty NTyiTyy Bs 4 ~Votume XXII. } ‘NuMBER 10. \) < a he 7 4 ; ; i, » is . uN is )s f . ” CAWNDA Wood-Workers’, Manufacturets’ and Millers’ Gazette LUN TORONTO, GANADA, OCTOBER, I902 SEO a I Terms, $1.00 Per YEAR Single Copies, ro Cents There is No Belt Made That will wear longer, need less repairs, is cut out of better stock, or better able to stand hard work on high speed ma- , chinery than the belts made bv power ITU & Co., DANVILLE, QUE. .d. TUPNGP & SONS MANUFACTURERS OF 66 dy a Serie, umbermen’s Tents, Waterproof Horse and Wagon Govers, Feed Bags, Goal Bags and Water- prooi Glothing ay... OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. PETERBOROUGH, ONT end for Catalogue ‘‘ A.” bo J “ ROSSENDALE” M. A. Y. Twice strength of leather. cheaper. . . Largest stock in Canada. AR . . More durable... Rossendale” special Belt Dressing for all kinds of belts H. Buchanan & Co, sex’) Montreal James W. Woods Wholesale Manufacturer of LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Tents and Tarpaulins made of our special non- absorbent duck. Overalls, Top Shirts, Driving Pants, Shoes and Hats, Underwear, Blankets, Axes, Moccasins, etc. see 6-66 QUEEN ST. - - OTTAWA, ONT. WOVEN go per cent, P. M. FEENY, Manager. in rl ‘wire Ta : I Pt wa SAETTME Winey TE OTTAWA SAW CO. Middle Street, OTTAWA, ONT. SANVIK SWEDISH STEEL BAND, GANG AND CIRCULAR SAWS LIMITED bee a Ti ares Se at i All our Belting stamped with above trade mark, SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS. Write for list or samples to JoS. LOUNGE 15 HOSPITAL ST. o—_$_____—_—————_MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH GRADE UNEXCELE EE MONTREAL a “i eo ‘e ve a FSCIRCULAR +0 LONG SAWS — a : ee es om a “4s THE CANADA LUMBERMAN- a a ae Esp MMA a : THE ee e . HAMILTON MFG. CO., Limrren, | | PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO. 885s ‘ - . hes *| ; : : - Lh - , 3 12s >, . Z oS asia et rs Ire hy; ae > as ri \} Ay . y » . ! 7 ¥ OTR TUR rescence eae hed ey (ates ® | ee re , =u , n fed - ~ oo Vay ee!) ee eee Ove Fae o re fe. LP SARE HRN Soe es TOTP ae ie m1 j Designers and £éf[ cn t ’ 3 , = ee ; ~~ d aT - é Fae ae | ox — —ooooIoIy > >>>_—~>—S== it “ a” et 7 “< + y) New and Moders Siu Mills. and 4 _ Machinery forsame | \ * a .« y y " i! t eeee Ber Ty sak ee ‘ } ad "| i. WE ALSO BUILD . ae Bo ‘ i Pulp Mill Machinery, ee a a = Samson Leffel Turbine Water Wheels, Boe < e Tools for the Care of Saws, Shingle Machinery, Engine Boilers, Etc. oe . , The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Limited | Branch Office: VANCOUVER, B. C. PETERBOROUGH, ONT. SP To Ee GS Be ne ve gh UR eg Dee hel ee eS eee heey ree or oh p a : / ay. Sy WR a ‘ - Oe et of - ~ ofa he MP oo ed ows ”* —s a Se ae Aer, THE CANADA LUMBERMAN DIRECT ACTING STEAM FEED | | | {| DURHAM| - OCTOBER, :902 We build Steam Feeds of all sizes and yweisS, building direct feed with cylinders of is the Name of the BEST RUBBER BELT the type best known as double valves, i} ores eer Tot aa being used at either end of the feed, | ——— o— L* making a saving over the old sty'’e ntre valve of 15 percent. in steam. We esitatingly pronounce this valve to be best ever designed. It is absolutely bal- nced, does not stick or kick, has larger steam openings than any other valve made for correpond- ig sizes of pipe, is economical in the use of steam, and handles the largest and longest feeds, under any ure, with perfect ease and accuracy, We have also designed a new style of stuffing box which isa e Guarantee Satisfaction eat saving in packing, and has an outer support, and is fitted with an oil well, filled with felt o {3 ich keeps the piston thoroughly lubricated. my Under Hardest Kind of Wo rk Improved Double-Tooth or Boss Dogs The accompanying cuts fully illustrate our pe proves Teele too pore Biden ' - Mia Sa Belts, Hose or eo of tie Buca foal cel. The Packings we KNOW we can INTEREST YOU. allows them to be drawn to a slender point that will penetrate without crowd- ing the log or board away from the car- riage The teethin case of bending or breaking can be replaced in a few mo- ments, and without having to take the whole dog case apart —an operation requiring ¢@n hour or more. These Double-Tooth Dogs are con- trolled by a wrought iron lever that can be bent to suit the operator, and this lever isheld by a spring, positively in or out, so that there is no danger of the Dogs pushing out toward the saw. This method of holding the dogs has the merit of being permanent, the ordinary light pawls and connections commonly furnished for this purpose generally lasting but for a few days Our latest improved carriages are fitted with these dogs. PRICES QUOTED ON APPLICATION, THE E, LONG MFG. 60, Orillia, Ont High Grade Lumbermen’s Tools WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR THESE GOODS WRITE TO US FOR FURTHER INFORMATION DURHAM RUBBER GO. BOWMANVILLE, ONT. OUR CRESCENT AXE is made of the finest steel, perfectly tempered and thoroughly tested. OUR NEW PEAVY -2es a fin running from base of hook to point of socket, and is made of the finest material. Wirite for Catalogues JAMES WARNOCK & GO. - GALT, ONT. =. Abe DUNBAR’ & SONS, CLAPBOARD Woodstock, N. B. MACHINE Be ee Manufacturers of Saw Ml Machinerd OF ALL KINDS Including ROTARY SAW MILLS (3 sizes), CLAPBOARD SAWING MACHINES, CLAPBOARD PLANING AND FINISHING MACHIN- ERY, SHINGLE MACHINES, STEAM ENGINES, Etc. a WRITE FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS : ’ ALEX. DUNBAR & SONS - Woodstock, N. B. ea wos & we & SOO © @ THE CANADA LUMBERMAN - OCTOBER, 1 SPLIT PULLE Ys ~ FOR SAW MILLS Pulley Most progressive mill men now purchase “DODGE” Pulleys! Too busy to make their own pulleys—more money in lumber—and get a better pulley. A few of the good features about the Dodge Pulley which go to make the best Arms and Hub of Sound Hard Maple. Bushings Turned and Bored from the Solid Square. Arms Anchor Bolted to Rims with good Bolt Iron and Malleable Nuts. Maple Rims turned all over. All bolts made of ‘‘ Bolt” Iron, pointed and ‘‘ Hex” Nuts only used. Finish Absolutely Water-Proof. All Pulleys Guaranteed for Heavy Saw Mill Work. Quick Shipments. Reasonable Prices, SoLeE MAKERS. . DODGE MANUFACTURING CO. TORONTO, ONT. CAPACITY 300 PULLEYS PER Day. LARGE STOCK Special Crucible Steel PROMPT SHIPMENT : Syracuse Smelting Works Manufacturers ingae and ae 2 W I R te rete Metals — Phosphor Tin Pig Tin Antimony : _ ol er and all White Metal 5 ig Lead Aluminum and For Hoisting, Haulage, Alligators, Logging, Etc. Tupe Metals Sele Ingot Gopper Bismuth, etc., aoe Ld. Phosphor Bronze canadian made Spelter 6tG., etc. W. H. C. MUSSEN @ CO. - MONTREAL WIRE ROPE For Alligators, Hoisting and Haulage, Boom and Fall Ropes, Etc, IN STOCK CANADIAN WORKS: William and St. Thomas Sts., Montreal. “Head Office, American Works, 94 Gold Stree’, New York City Telephone Main 3981 LATH YARN «> ROPE The Best Quality HIGHEST AWARD BUFFALO EXPOSITION ~ INDEPENDENT CORDACGE CO., = Manufacturers Cordage TORONTO Most Flexible Rope Ever Made—Wearirg Surface of Hemp Strength of Wire—Unexcelled for Transmission Purposes. THE DOMINION WIRE ROPE 00. LIMITED MONTREAL, QU * ' Everything for Power. WINNIPEG MACHINERY & SUPPLY CO’Y SETI 179-181 Notre Dame Ave. East, WINNIPEG, MAN. Every Lumberman wants it 55 cents buys it —WHOLESALE DEALERS IN— - ’ Engines and Boilers, Complete Saw-Mill Outfits, Shingle, Lath ~ SOPIDIGF'S LUMDEP and Log Book and Edger Machinery, Wood-Working Machinery ee N of every description. — BRIMFUL OF EVERY-DAY, Address - Write us. NEW AND SECOND- -HAND._ "PRACTICAL INFORMATION THE CANADA LUMBFRMAN, Toronto ws Me ES ge linlelSs el ee lial Se ee ee , a ae ee rE fifteen years. Votume XXII. NuMBER 10. TORONTO, CANADA, OCTOBER, 1902 T#’ CANADA LUMBERMAN {ye $1.00 Per YEAR Single Copies, 19 Cents _ASAW MILL ON THE NORTH SHORE, ‘One of the first important saw mills to be built on the north shore of Lake Huron is illustrated on this page. It was erected in the year 1883 by the Cook & Bros. Lumber Company and is located at Spragge, in the Algoma dis- trict. At the time of its erection it was con- sidered second to none, while it has since been remodelled in keeping with the advance that has been made in saw mill appliances. The annual product of the mill is about 23,- 000,000 feet of lumber and 5,000,000 lath, the annual capacity per day of ten hours being 140,000 feet. It is a steam power mill, having a battery of seven boilers. The equipment in- cludes two band saws, a gang, two edgers, and two trimmers, as well as lath machines, UTILIZING WASTE. According to the advanced bulletin of the 12th United States Census on the utilization of waste an1 by-products, nearly all of what was considered waste products of lumber and tim- ber can be turned to some good use, and some of the new products thus formed are of consider able value. tioned sawdust, which was formerly considered an absolute waste material, and was allowed to float down stream or was thrown into a heap where it could be most conveniently disposed of. French cabinetmakers have founda way of preparing this material which gives it a value far above that of solid timber by a process that has been in vogue tor at least twenty-five or thirty years, combining the use of the hydraulic Of this latter class may be men- the first of its kind erected in that country. According to an English patent of 1897, saw- dust may be so prepared as to be non-inflam- mable, and then applied to jacketing of boilers and other purposes. In the Journal of the Society of Chemical In- dustry for 1898 is described a series of experi- ments for obtaining alcohol from either coarse or fine sawdust, without affecting the yield. It was found that pine sawdust as compared with fir sawdust was superior as yielding a purer alcohol. It was also found that a high yield of sugar was obtained from birch sawdust, the yield of sugar being about 30.8 per cent. of the quantity of birch wood used. The quantity of alcohol obtained from 220 pounds of air-dried sawdust (20 per cent. water) was 7 to 8 quarts. Saw MILL oF THE Coox & Bros. LUMBER COMPANY, SPRAGGE, ONT. and machinery for;making pickets is now being installed, when it will be possible to utilize much of the waste product which is now dis- posed of by a burner. The company have two yards, of a capacity of fifteen million feet of lumber. Each yard is equipped with high trams and cars and all facilities for handling lumber expeditiously. Most of the mill product is shipped by water, vessels being able to load very advantageously. Around the mill are employed over one hundred men, not including boat loaders and shippers. The Cook & Bros. Lumber Company own extensive timber limits on the Serpent, Span- ish, Blind and Mississauga rivers, capable of supplying the raw material forthe mill foratleast The timber is almost exclusive- ly red and white pine. Mr. Geo. W. Cook is president, and Mr. H.W. Welch secretary of the company. Mr. C. E. Smith is a of the mill. press and the application of intense heat. By this process the particles of sawdust are formed into a solid mass capable of being molded into any shape and of receiving a brilliant polish, and possessing a durability and a beauty of ap- pearance not found in ebony, rosewood, or ma- hogany. This product is known as ‘‘Bois durci.” Artificial woodwork, therefore, seems to have Alum, glue and sawdust, and a promising future. kneaded with boiling water into a dough, pressed into molds when dried, is hard and cap- able of taking on a fine polish. Ornaments of great beauty can be made from it. The production of acetic acid, wood naphtha and tar-from sawdust is one of the latest enter- prises in Norway. A factory has been started at Fredrikstad capable of distilling 10,000 tons of sawdust ina year. It also ‘manufactures charcoal briquettes, which are exported to the Netherlands. The acids are chiefly placed on the German market, while the tar is mostly consumed at home. The factory is said to be The quality of the alcohol distilled trom the fermented liquid was said to have been excel- lent, and the perliminary experiments indicated that the trifling impurities found in it could be ‘readily removed. A patent taken out in England in 1896 for utilizing certain waste products of wood des- cribes a process of constructing or manufactur- ing a product resembling wood from a mixture of sawdust or wood refuse and certain quan- tities of gums, resins, or other suitable agglu- tinants, either in a dry state or dissolved, the compound being subjected to pressure at a tem- perature sufficiently high to soften or melt the gums or resins. LUMBER INSPECTION BOOK, Six two-cent Canadian stamps buys the Lumberman’s Vest-Pocket Inspection Book, containing rules for the inspection of lumber in the leading markets of Canada and the United States. Every lumberman should have acopy. The C. H. Mortimer Publishing Company, of Toronto, Limited, Toronto, Canada. 6 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN MR. M. P. KINSELLA. Mr. M. P. Kinsella, of Trenton, Ont., has been appointed travelling representative in he Skilling, Whitneys & Barnes anada for the g) 3 Lumber Company, of B Mass., and Ogdensburg, N.Y. Mr. Kinsella was born in Trenton, and as a boy entered the employ of the well known firm of Messrs. Gilmour & Company, Limited, of that town, remaining in service for twenty-five years and until He worked in Boston, their accepting his present position. many Capacities connected with the lumber business, and gradually gained the confidence of his employers, and for the past ten years has been salesman and travelling representa- tive for the products of their saw mill and sash and door factory. During his term on the road Mr. Kinsella has become favorably known to the lumber trade of this country and is most popular. He is now thirty-eight years of age, just in the prime of life, of good physique and command- ing appearance, and is known as a temperate Always pleasant and possessed of considerable humor, he at once gains the respect of anyone he comes in contact with,which is shown by the feeling address and worthy presentation that wastendered him when severing his connection} with Messrs. Gilmour & Company and their large staff of employers. _ The Skillings, Whitneys & Barnes Lumber Company, with which Mr. Kinsella has con- nected himself, are among the largest buyers of white pine lumber in this country, with large stocks in the Ottawa Valley and Georgian Bay districts and at their Ogdensburg yards. With such a large connection, and a wide ex- perience, we bespeak a bright tuture for Mr. Kinsella, and the CanapA LUMBERMAN wishes him every success. The address presented to Mr. Kinsella by the members of the office staff of Gilmour & Company was as follows: and conscientious man. Esteemed Friend and Fellow Worker: It is with a very great regret that we have learned of your intention to depart from our midst (wherein for so long you have enjoyed the utmost confidence and respect of all) to enfuse into other atmosphere the sunlight of many gocd qualities of a genial, generous, whole-souled man. We appreciate the fact that, looking at the matter as you do, the course you are about to pursue is undoubtedly for the best, and for your personal welfare will be much more advantageous; but nevertheless we cannot help wishing that such a severance of good-fellowship, in labor and in recreation, had not taken place. In the whirl of mightier events we hope that you will not consign en- tirely to oblivion the memories of the lively little town, the circle of friends and co-workers, and the beautitul scenery, among and in which you have lived, and which you have enjoyed, for almost a lifetime. As a slight token of the admiration with which you are regarded by us, and of the respect which we enter- tain for you, and asa trifling reminder of the many pleasant days we have spent together, and of the drummers’ stories with which at times you were wont to regale us, we desire that you accept of this ring, and that in the wearing thereof you will occasionally bestow a fond remembrance upon the old firm that disciplined you for the battle of life and of business, and for the many fellow-employees who now look with such regret upon your departure from their midst. Trenton, Canada, August 23rd, 1902. the —————— The Columbia River Lumber Company, of Golden, B.C., are increasing the capacity of their saw mill and installing two boilers. THE LUMBERING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES. From the official statements of the Census Department covering the year 1900, some interesting data has been compiled regarding the lumbering industry of the United States. As the conditions existing in Canada and the United. States are somewhat similar, the figures given are interesting. The lumber industry was in 1900 the fourth among the great manufacturing industries of the United States. There were 33,035 es- tablishments, with a total capacity of $611,611,- 524. The cost of materials used was $317,- 923,548, and the value of products $566,832,984. Of the total product of the lumber industry, sawed lumber formed in value 81.2 per cent., or nearly five-sixths of all products. Shingles formed 3.9 per cent., cooperage materials 3.6 per cent., piles, telegraph potes, railway ties, charcoal, etc., 3.3 per cent., and all other products 8 per cent. Of the sawed lumber Mr. M. P. KINSELLA. 75-2 per cent. consisted of conifers and 24.8 per cent. of hardwoods. The cut of yellow pine was 27.8 per cent. of all lumber, white pine 21.5 per cent., hemlock 9.8 per cent., and spruce 4.2 per cent. Wisconsin furnished to per cent. of the pro- duct of the country; Michigan, 9.6 per cent.; Minnesota, 7.10 per cent.; Pennsylvania, 73 per cent.; Washington, 5.3 per cent. These five states collectively furnished nearly two-fifths of all the lumber produced. ; The average stumpage in the United States had a value of $2.18 per thousand. The figures differ widely in different parts of the ‘country, owing to the different conditions of labor and the species oflumber. In the white pine region of the Great Lakes the average value of white pine stumpage was $3.30 per. thousand feet, and the average value of saw logs $7.63, leaving $4.33 for logging operations. In the Southern pine states the average cost of stumpage was $1.20, while the average cost of saw-logs was $4.77, leaving $3.57 to represent logging Operations. In Washington, where the timber consists mainly of fir, the stumpage is given as 80 cents per thousand and the value of saw logs $5.14, leaving $4.34 as the value of logging heft Operations. This latter item is consideral larger in relation to the cost of stumpage a saw logs than in the Eastern States. __ Eastern white pine had, on the whole, tl highest stumpage value of any of the sp ranging between $3.50 and $4. He which is becoming an important timber east, reached a stumpage value of from $3. The range for eastern spruce is giver to $3, elm $3.30, ash $3.03, maple § basswood $1.50. on During the year there were prodt 102,017,000 shingles, with a value of $ 705, or $1.56 per thousand. Shingles made mainly from cedars, the variou: furn‘shing not less than 52.6 per cent. shingles made, which was more than t as much as was made from any oth Next to cedar, white pine a d cypr most largely used for shingles. 1 were little used, the quantity | per cent. of the total production. produced 35.8 per cent. of th product, followed by Michigan cent. bt a THE CONTENTS O Mr. Thomas Gibson, of Wrox the American Lumberman : ‘ of the defects that are visil le bef sawn into lumber? These defects may be in the end, shakes, splinters, offsides, et a log scaler supposed to use his judgt the probable amount to be ‘‘cul. to figure the amount mathematically The reply is as follows: Broadly s a merchantable log is any log th: at transportation and manufactt profit to the mill man. There cal process or rule by which they c ured. The scaler has nothi the agreement with him. : He neas allowing, as best he can, and as h ment would dictate, for defects whicl i sen the quality or the product. That is to a he states in his tally how much lumber th of lur given log and any selected log a a product entirely different from that esti by the scalers, but in a day’s work will be practically correct, anc though they may not agri would come out substantially the sa results. Lack of space list month prevented ing our congratulations to our esteemed cont the CANADA LUMBERMAN, Toronto, Ont., u excellent appearance of their July number, designed as a Western edition of their up It contained 64 pages, the contents being of j interest to the lumber trade of Western Canada. In addition to descriptions and illustrations of many of ie leading saw and shingle mills of the west, there a: : nearly 100 portraits of members of the Western Re Lumbermen’s Association, the headquarters of whi ‘ are at Winnipeg; also several articles bearing upon the 2 conduct ofa retail lumber yard.—National Cooper's 7 Journal. ; — ~ CTOBER, 1902 . ‘THE CANADA LUMBERMAN THE MANUFACTURE OF DOWELS. The layman will scarcely think that dowels—the itle round wooden pins used by the furniture and car- jage trade and a few other industries—would require je output of several 'arge factories; but such is the se, The demand for dowels runs into the millions. The modern finished dowel is a round hardwood pin, of various sizes of mathematical accuracy of diameter, gith rounded or pointed ends, and is usually made with series of parallel grooves to permit the escape of air nd surplus glue in the joint made by its use. For years dowels have been turned from square | stock sawed out forthe purpose. According to the \merican Lumberman, a new dowel-making institu- ion recently put in operation resorts to a new process of making, which provides for the utilization of what “would otherwise be waste material left in the woods -afier the logs are taken out or at best used for | firewood. | Comparatively straight grained sections of bodies or branches of maple, birch and beech are sawed into SAWING THE BuTTS TO LENGTH. bolts about two feet in length in the woods, following the logging operations, and transported to the factory. The bolts are split to convenient sizes and cross-cut on an ordinary saw table to the length of dowels desired. A machine chopper then reduces the blocks to vertical strips, eliminating the defective and cross-grained wood. These strip. are then fed to an automatic ma- chine of recent invention, which chips off a section of sufficient size to form a dowel and drives the piece of wood through a hollow knife-edged die, at the aston- ishing rate of 6,000 pieces an hour. Thus the blank for the dowel is made. These blanks are dumped from the barrels into which the machine drops them into trays, which are slid into a rack, carrying corresponding trays, and then are wheeled into the dry kiln, where they are thoroughly seasoned. The next process consists in grooving the GROOVING THE PINS. _ blanks, and this is accomplished by another ingenious little machine which works with wonder-speed and accuracy. The next and corresponding machine rounds the ends of the pins into perfect dowels. Lastly the dowels are dumped into a revolving tumbling box, where they are polished, and then are ready for ship- ment. Views are shown of some of the operations. This new departure in dowel-making illustrates the fact that many economies in woods and saw mill waste can be accomplished if a little thought and experiment be brought to bear on the subject. In the case in point the addition of a modicum of low-priced labor to outfit dollars—p:obably not to exceed $3,500—has made a a mechanical that cost but a few thousand POLISHING THE DOWELS. high-class commercial commodity out of material that would at best have produced only firewood. THE HARDWOOD INDUSTRY. The use of hardwood has increased enormously for building purposes in Canada during the past few years. In England the demand is constantly growing for Canadian hardwood products required to take the place of oak. The fact that there is a scarcity of hard- wood inthe United States and other countries is well known, Some persons claim that in the near future the great bulk of our lumber will consist of hardwood, as the white pine is gradually disappearing. In the Muskoka district large quantities of hardwood have been left standing, owing to its being of too great specific gravity to float. The Canadian Wood Manufacturing Company, Limited,has just been organized, with a capital ofehalf a million. doltars. Among those upon the Board are Messrs. R. S. Wood, Vice-President Imperial Loan Company, Angus McLeod, M.P., and Geo. McCormick, M.P., Dr. Beattie Nesbitt, M.P.P., President of the C. H. Hubbard Co., and J. D. Shier, Mayor of Brace- bridge. The company has been organized for the purpose of manufacturing hardwood flooring, blocks, veneers, broom handles, dowels and wooden novelties. The town of Bracebridge, which is situated in the heart of a large hardwood district, has voted a bonus of $20,- 000 without interest as an inducement to the company to establish its factory and mills at that place, and building operations are already well under way. Some of the stock is now being offered for sale by Messrs. J. H. Jewell & Co., 5 King street west, Toronto, who are the promoters of the company. | EMBARGO ON HEMLOCK. Boston, Mass., Sept. 2, 1902. Editor CANADA LUMBERMAN + DEAR SiR,—! notice in your September edition that under the heading ‘‘ Embargo on Hemlock,” you give the comparisons of shipments of hemlock bark. I would say that the shipments of hemlock bark have decreased from the Province of Ontario very largely since the Ontario Government passed a law prohibiting the exportation of hemlock bark to the United States from Crown lands. tities of land that are actually owned by farmers and lumbermen, very little can be exported. The bark on Crown lands must all be sold to'local tanners or lettto decay. This embargo on -hemlock bark was put on for the protection of sole leather tamners in. that locality.” If it should be re- moved there would be a market in New_Efigland for all the bark that might be produced. F Yours truly, FraNnK A. CUTTING, _— Yo As there are only very small quan- THE SMOKE NUISANCE. Recent inquiries and replies regarding this subject that have appeared in these columns recall that there are several so-called ‘‘smoke consumers,” which can no doubt be found by consulting a good engineering journal. Two such systems have come under the ob- servation of the writer, one of which was noth- ing more than a perforated pipe injecting live steam over the fire near the front ot the firebox, and operated with a valve inthe boiler room, being used only immediately after a fresh fir- ing. The effect of the steam was to precipitate the soot and thus cause it to burn, passing out of the chimney. The other system consists of the peculiar manner of constructing the bridgewall and set- ting the grate-bars. instead of It is particularly adapted to a wood- burning furnace. The enclosed sketch will explain the principle and the con- struction better than words can do. This sys- tem has some advantages not found in other styles of firing. It will be noted that the floor of the boiler room is above the level of the grates. This permits of firing by dropping the fuel into the fire without the exertion of raising it, as is re- quired in shoveling into an ordinary firebox. If the shavings exhaust is convenient, one or two legs may be dropped from the discharge pipe to about 18 inches to 2 feet above the floor of the boiler room, and the shavings may be dropped directly into the fire, giving an even heat as wellas a saving of labor. The fire can not get up into the exhaust system, as there is no back suction, the only force being the at- traction of gravity causing the shavings to drop, and it is never cut off, if the engine does shut | pore page| AT | = om Sere ees pen ae | Fire) Brick Tac ees 4 ae EP ae = 8” Opening Arched aa 4 parece rs A a a or een SMOKE CONSUMING WooD BURNING_FURNACE. down. the feed should be arranged up near the junc- A closely-shutting valve for regulating tion with the separator, so that when not re-. quired on the fire the shavings may be run into the vault. The draft may be regulated by opening or closing the feed ho'e in the floor above, or by . manipulating the draft doors under the floor, as shown. Note that the bridge- wall is built with several flues, which admit air into the smoke chamber though the centre of this wall. The oxygen coming in direct contact with the dense, hot smoke, com- bines with the carbon in it, adding to the heat of the direct fire, at the same time purifying the smoke. Another advantage is the ease with which the grates may be gotten at, to be cleaned or repaired, or the ashes removed, — The Wood-worker, THE CANADA LUMBERMAN A NEW LUMBERING CENTRE. Midway between Shawville and Waltham, on the Pontiac line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, is located the new town of Davidson, established by the well known lumber firm of Davidson & Thackray,of Ottawa,and so named by the railway company. The new town, or village rather, has an ideal location at the junction of the Coulonge and Ottawa rivers and Coulonge lake. Last season a dimension mill was erected, which has been in operation since May 1st and It has the orthodox equipment, including trimmers, butters, steam is shown on this page. feed, circular saw,double edgers, steam nigger and shingle machines. It is operated by steam power, and this season two dutch ovens were erected, permitting of the use of saw-dust as fuel, serving a two fold purpose, the disposal of the refuse and the reduction of the fuel bill. These ovens were erected at a cost of $1,000 apiece. Since the mill was started it has cut 3,500,000 feet of dimension timber and 2,500,- ooo feet of shingles. This summer a shingle OFFICE ERECTED By Davipson & THACKRAY AT NEw Town OF DavipsoNn, QUE. mill was built and made ready for operations, and will be started shortly. At theclose of next season the company’s two mills on the Quyon river, in Bristol town- ship, near the Pontiac line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, will be closed down and all Sawing concentrated at Davidson. For this purpose the erection of a double cutting band mill, with all other necessary machinery, is under contemplation. This mill will practically start in on the cutting where the Bristol town- ship mills leave off. A word as to the auxiliary work already com- pleted at Davidson might not be amiss. The firm has erected the following buildings—sub- stantial and commodious office, blacksmith shop, boarding houses, sleeping camp, detached five room cottages for the married men, railway station and stables. The station was erected by the railway company, and is an attractive looking building, as are the ofhce, residences and other quarters, all finished in wood. The Canadian Pacific Railway has laid near- ly amile of sidings through the yards, enabl- ing the lumter company to load direct from the pile tothe car. A haulof a mile had to be made at the Bristol township mills, entailing a considérable expense, which will be avoided at Davidson. Streets have been laid Out and raised platforms erected. Last winter 650 cords of stone were placed in the pliers in the river, and during the coming winter 700 cords will be secured. The object of the work being carried on in this direction is to increase the capacity of the log pond. The company is conducting extensive opera- tions on the limits and a large supply of logs is assured. Two camps have been established, each with 37 men and 16teams. The company also has seven jobbers at work,each with a camp of about 15 men and five teams. Altogether fully 200 men are employed at the When the new mill is completed next year, employment will be given to60 more. Ald. James Davidson and ex.-Ald. Robert Davidson, of Ottawa, members of the firm, have ambitious plans for the new town of Davidson. It promises to be- come ina few years one of the most prosperous in the direction. mills and on the limits. HOOPS AND THEIR MANUFACTURE, The great majority of hoops for slack barrels are made according to the sizes required by either sugar barrels or flour barrels. There are hoops made both longer and shorter than these; but these represent the bulk of the trade, and the others are generally made on individual specifications. The Slack Cooperage Stock Manufacturers’ Association has outlined the following as specifications for the two classes of hoops most generally used : Sugar harrel hoops shall be 6ft. 4in., 6ft. 6in. and 6ft. gin. long, cut so as to be not less than 5/16 in. and 3/16 in. in thickness when finished and seasoned, and not less than 13£-in. wide when seasoned. Flour barrel hoops shall be 5% ft. and 6 ft. long, and shall measure, when seasoned, not less than 5/16-in. to 3/16-in. in thickness, and not less than 13£-in. wide. There has been some effort to separate hoops into grades, for it is pretty generally recognized that there is a wide distinction in the quality of hoops, but no distinct classes have so far been pointed out, the only action by the association: being to specify that No. 1 hoops shall be of good, sound timber, fully up to specifications, free from broken hoops in the coils and well finished. TIMBER REQUIRED FOR HOOPS. When you want to start a hoop factory, the first point is, obviously, to secure a supply of timber that will make hoops. It is not the purpose of this discourse to deal with that end “opportunity to get more or less of this plank, PARTIAL VIEW OF DIMENSION Saw MILL ERECTED BY DaviDsON & THAcKRAY AT New Town oF Davipson, Que. io OcTOBER, Ig of the subject to any length, but the prevaili 1g scarcity of timber that will turn out hoops te advantage calls for at least a few words on the subject before taking up the matter of building a hoop factory. P Elm is the timber generally used for hoops: in fact, its use so greatly exceeds that of all other woods combined to-day that hardly any- thing else is thought of for making coiled hoops. But elm of a quality to make hoops is getti .g so scarce and high in price that to find a goo d location for a hoop plant—where there is a tim- ber supply—has already become one of the se ous problems of the trade. Not only mus be,a good class of elm timber to begin wi but it is practically only the butt cuts that y work up to advantage. } Of course, any clear piece of good elm plan Kk long enough for hoops is all right, and where one is operating a sawmill in elm there is an even from the top cuts, and, where there is not a sawmill or something of that nature to help the cause along, it is pretty generally neces- saty now to make staves or something else along with hoops in order to get a reasonable close clean-up of the stumpage. The manufacturer of hoops is not entirely confined to elm, but it seems that the trade prefer elm, and do not take kindly to substi- tutes, even of oak. Still oak is being used to — quite an extent, and there is really nothing to prevent it being used more, and being accepted right along with elm, except that in many in- stances the timber is too valuable for other purposes to be made into hoops to advantage. Others substitutes have been tried more or less, but while any wood that is reasonably tough and can be bent into a hoop should answer the purpose, there does not seem to be any that has come into use to any great extent. That is not saying they will not, however, and the near future may bring several kinds of wood in- to notice in this connection. But whatever _ the wood may be, the first step towards start- ing a hoop factory is to secure timber from which to make the hoops. The first point to be decided when you make up your mind to build a hoop factory is the pro- cess of manufacture that will answer your pur- | pose best —- cut or sawed. There is some variety and choice of machines in carrying out — the work in either cutting or sawing hoops, but the first question is: ‘* Will you cut or saw your hoops?” Nor is this question as €asy OBER, 1902 = > answer as you might think. Cutting is the ‘process most generally used, and, taking all hings into consideration, it is probably the best, generally speaking, but what you want is not i general idea, but a specific idea of what is best in your individual case. WHAT 1,000 FEET OF LUMBER WILL MAKE. It is generally conceded that 1,000 feet of tim- , board measure, will make,on an average, 1,000 hoops if cut, and about 3,000 if sawed. With such an estimate as this, one may wonder 2 ee, Pee that excuse there can be for ever making hoops by the sawing process when it involves a waste b pf 25 per cent. of timber as compared to cut- ti ing hoops, but the system can and does exist. In the first place, it is cheaper to equip a factory or making sawed hoops, and then the hoops re better, and are supposed to bring a better Price, though this is not always a fact. Pro- bably the deciding factor that puts in most of he sawing systems comes from the fact that f f or operation in connection with a sawmill, bi vhere it is not the desire to make hoops ona a arge scale. One can equip a complete system for sawing hoops with acapacity of from 10,- 000 to 20,000 hoops a day, while if you buy a g Bood hoop cutting machine it has a capacity of near 60,000 a day, and it would look likea | waste of time and money to hire a skilled oper- F ator to operate such a machine if local condi- tions only called for an output of from 10,000 . to 20,000. There areanumber of other points _ here and there to be taken into consideration, erther with local conditions, in deciding on what system to use, but the object here is to point out how to equip and operate a plant, rather than present arguments to and for the different systems, so, as the cutting system is ‘the one most generally used, it is in order to outline briefly the equipment of a plant of this kind. 4 . EQUIPPING A CUT-HOOP PLANT. a f . | The average hoop plant on the cut system is built to manufacture something like an average _ of 40,000 hoops aday. Some of the machines thave ahigher capacity than this, and some plants are so equipped as to turn out more than that amount, but this is the figure that is us- ually taken as the basis for equipping a plant of this kind. The first step in the manufacture of hoops by this system is to produce planks of the thick- ness to make the width of the hoops desired and the cross cut of the length desired. This work may be done as a part of the work in any ‘sawmill, or a special short-log mill for this purpose can be provided. The plank is not necessarily edged down tothe square edge, but cut with a view of getting as many good hoops as possible out of the log. THE CUTTING MACHINE. The next step is the boiling in vats for a few hours, depending much on the timber and the heat supplied trom the vat. The first step proper in manufacturing is when you start to make these boiled planks into hoop strips with | a cutting or slicing machine, which is usually so located as to cut from the edge of the plank hoops with alternate thick and thin edges automatically. The capacity of a good ma- system of this kind is particularly adaptable ~ THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 9 chine of this kind is usually given by manufac- turers as 60,000 hoops in ten hours, but, for general purposes, it is only called on to make about 40,000 good hoops a day, for that repre- sents, in fact, a fraction above the average out- put, as will be seen further along. It may be well to mention here, however, that the limit of capacity usually comes from other machines than the cutters. PLACING THE PLANERS. The next step is to get the hoops to the planers and finish them up smoothly to exact specified sizes. There is a variety of machines of this kind, which carry from one to three cutter heads, and of course their capacity is governed accordingly. The usual practice is to have two planers with two or three heads, which should handle the output, of one cutter. In setting these planers in the factory, they should be set up with two points in view to get the hoops to the planer from the cutter, and to get them from the planer to the pointer and lapper with the least possible amount of handling. Prob- ably the best arrangement that can be made, ordinarily, is to set them with the feeaing-in end toward the back of the cutter and just far enough away sothat the men taking away from the cutter and the planer feeders will not interfere with each other in their work. THE POINTER AND LAPPER. From the planer the next step is to the pointer and lapper, and the same idea of get- ting there with the least possible amount of handling should be kept in mind. Usually the pointer and lapper is made to handle as many hoops as the cutter will make, so while they generally have two planers we come back to one machine again to do the lapping. In placing this machine one must be guided somewhat by local conditions, and take into consideration that the material goes from the lapper to the coilers, with the steam box inter- vening, and as the coiler is the last step in the process, it is necessarily placed so as to dis- charge into the storage sheds or yard. Where it can be done a good arrangement is to have the material go sidewise from the discharge end of the planers to the pointer and lapper, and from it direct into the steam box to prepare it for coiling. Local conditions may determine which side to work from, and may even call for the material being worked straight along instead of sidewise at this point. A POINT OF IMPORTANCE—THE COILERS. The wind up of the process is at the coiler, and, strange as it may seem, this machine and its operator frequently make up the most im- portant part of the work. In the first place, it is a general practice to have two of these ma- chines to a plant built for approxinately 40,000 hoops a day, and as the machines are only rated at a capacity of 15,000 to 18,000 hoops, it is obvious that they may either have to be worked overtime or else they are likely to limit the capacity of the plant. It is at this point that the final grading of the hoops is done; they are graded to a certain extent as they are put into the steam box, but the final culiing out depends onthe coiler. The careless man may not only break the hoops in ae ee | ey, a ae — - — loon coiling, but may be so careless in selecting or throwing out poor stock that the cooper using the hoops will have just cause for complaint. There is not much chance to examine the hoops thoroughly after they are once in the coil, and it involves trouble and expense to get one out when found and reconstruct the ‘coif. It is, therefore, very important to give close attention to the selecting and coiling of hoops, and there should be a good man at this point of the factory, even if you have but indifferent help at all other points, if you expect to make a success of the hoop business. It seems that it would be advisable to have more coiling machines; say, for example, three machines for a hoop plant of 40,000 capacity, so that there would be no unusual rush to furnish an excuse for not properly grading the stock. This may seem like adding expense to the process of manufacture, as it also calls for another man to operate the extra machine, but this good care is what counts in getting a price for hoops, and sometimes a little additional ex- pense here will bring more than its equivalent in the better price you will be able to obtain for your product. A chute is usually made from the coiler to the storing shed with an incline in it, so that the hoops will roll down this way with being touched by the operator.—Barrel and Box. REGARDING A LOGGING CONTRACT. In the case of Royle vs. Musser-Sauntry Land, Logging and Manufacturing Company, * decided by the Supreme Court of Minnesota, it appeared that a logging contract provided that the contractor should have the option of adopt- ing the official scale at Lake St. Croix as the final basis for settlement instead of the scale where the logs were banked—a place distant more than 1oo miles up the St. Croix river and its tributaries. For the first three years’ operations the contractor accepted the bank and during those years the bank scale exceeded the official scale as the basis of settlement, scale by 1,760,000 feet. During operations for each of the subsequent years the contractor adopted the official scale. The court held that the option provided for should be exercised each year with reference to the work annually accomplished ; that from the terms of the con- tract, in view of the nature of the business, the parties contemplated not only that some of the logs cut and banked each year would fail to arrive in time for the annual official scaling, and would come in during subsequent drives, but also that some of them might be lost, stolen or detained and never reach their des- tination ; that the annual official scale estab- lished prima facie the number of feet cut per annum and was the proper basis upon which to estimate compensation, and that the contract provided for annual settlement and interest up- on unpaid balances, to be computed from the date fixed in each year for final settlement. 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THe CANADA LUMBERMAN is published in the interests of the lumber trade and allied industries throughout the Dominion, being the only representative in Canada of this foremost branch of the commerce of this country. It aims at giving full and timely information on all subjects touching these interests, - discussing these topics editorially and inviting free discussion by others. Especial pains are taken to secure the latest and most trust- worthy market quotations from various points throughout the world, so as to afford to the trade in Canada information in which it can rely in its operations. _ : Advertisers will receive careful attention and liberal treat- ment We need not point out that for many the CANADA LUMBERMAN, with its special class of readers, is not only an exceptionally good medium for securing publicity, but is in dispensa ble for those who would bring themselves before the notice of that class. Special attention is directed to ““WANTED”’ and “ For SALE” advertisements, which will be inserted ina conspicuous position at the uniform price of 15 cents per line for each insertion. Announcements of this character will be subject to a discount of 25 per cent. if ordered for four succes- sive issues or longer. Subscribers will find the small amount they pay for the CANADA LUMBERMAN quite insignificant as compared with its value to them. There is not an individual in the trade, or specially interested in it, who should not be on our list, thus obtaining the present benefit and aiding and encouraging us to render it even more complete. THE PROSPERITY OF CANADA. The publication of figures showing the value of imports and exports for the fiscal year end- ing June 30th last has drawn attention with renewed emphasis to the wonderful prosperity now prevailing throughout the Dominion ot Canada. The total value of the import and export trade of the country amounted to $414,- 517,358, exceeding the previous year by $36,- 827,673. The value of imports was $202,791.- 595, and of exports $211,639,286. The statistics show aremarkable growth of Canadian manufactures during the past six years, the iron aud steel production alone increasing from $10,000,000 in 1896 to over $28,000,000 last year. The cement industry expanded from $252,882 to $784,747 during the period men- tioned. The commercial and industrial development of the country is expanding at a rapid rate. Manufacturing industries of all kinds are taxed to their utmost capacity to meet the demand for goods, and notwithstanding large extensions during the past few years, orders are now on the books of manufacturers which will keep the mills and factories running for months to come. The abundant harvest in Manitoba and the Territories assures a continuance of this pros- perity throughout ’estern Canada for another year at least. Recurns for their crops will enable the farmers of the west to erect needed buildings and to carry out the many improve- ments which are required in the development of new territory. The mining and timber re- sources of Canada are being developed in a manner as never before. The railways have this year found their supply of rolling stock more inadequate than ever to move the mer- chandise of the country, and are building new equipment as speedily as possible. The question suggests itself, are the pros- perous conditions of the present near an end, and we are reminded that periods of prosperity and depression have occurred in the past at regular cycles. But Canadians need little fear anything in the nature ot serious depression, particularly for the reason that the development of Canada is yet in its infancy. With’ a terri- tory large enough to accommodate ten times as many people, and with an abundance of - natural resources, all predictions of a yet wonderful nation seem warranted. We may have a temporary lull in trade, but the future of Canada is likely to be gradual growth and expansion. With the greater development of the country ample scope will be provided for the labors of our young men, many of whom now migrate to the United States in search of a larger field. Indicative of future development are the investments that are now being made by United States capitalists in Canadian timber limits. The International Paper Company own an im- mense area of timber land in Canada and are constantly adding to their resources. More recently C. P. Easton & Company, of Albany, have invaded Canadian territory by the purchase of timber limits in the Province of Quebec es- timated to contain over 300,000,000 feet of pine and spruce. A similar step has been taken by Stetson, Cutler & Company, of Boston. Cap- italists such as these are not concerned about. tariff questions, but recognize that the country in which the raw material is located holds the whip hand. COST OF LABOR AND SUPPLIES. The extraordinary wave of prosperity re- ferred to in the above article is responsible in part for an increased demand for human labor. From all parts of the Dominion an urgent call for laborers is heard. This condition has affected lumbermen seriously, for it has been impossible to secure all the men required for work in the woods this winter. When work is plentiful, as at present, the laborer who in other times has been compelled to be idie in - the summer months while working in the woods in winter, gives up the charm of the woods and seeks steady employment in other branches of industry. It has been found necessary, as a_ result thereof, to employ many inexperienced men who, until they become accustomed to methods of lumbering, do not render very efficient service. In British Columbia, where logging opera- ticns are carried on to some extent throughout the year, the scarcity of men for logging Operations has handicapped the mills all summer, some of them being ob'iged to close down for lack of a supply of timber. The wages Offered there to white men range from $2.50 to $3.50 a day, but even the maximum figure has failed to command the services of a sufficient number. The wages offered in Ontario and the eastern provinces are un- usually high—for some classes of workmen higher than they have ever been in the past. The supplies required by lumbermen for logging operations are relatively higher than last year. Canned goods, especially tomatoes has been a considerable advance in bee pork, the former being $2 and tke la per barrel higher than last year. Tak lumbering supplies as a whole, the advance prices is probably equal to ten per cent. The séarcity of labor and cost of los operations is certain to affect the log pr tion of the coming winter. Of course, the mills cease operations and the ha the North-West is gathered, the sur labor will be more abundant, but it be possible to make up entirely for creased operations consequent upon the pre stringency in the labor market. Althou lumber market is proverbially str likely to continue so for some time, we anticipate that the cut this winter unsually large. eh and shingle mills has always been a sot expense to lumbermen. In steam mills possible to utilize a portion of the sa and other waste as fuel, but the balance be disposed of in some other manner. © water power mills the refuse is not req' for fuel and is usually consumed by larg burners erected for the purpose at a conside able cost. To find some method of profit: abl utilizing the waste product is a question t which much consideration has been given, bt which has not as yet been satisfactorily solved Some progress has been made in the direc tion of reducing the quantity of waste materia The saws used to-day are much thinner the those used ten years ago. Caution is exercise¢ in sawing the logs, making the lumber n thicker than is actually required; and th sawyer who knows how to handle a log so a to get the most out of it is always in demand. Occasionally is heard the complaint of th theorist as to the wasteful methods of lumber ing. A little investigation would convine such persons that the waste around saw mil has been reduced to the minimum, and thai far as is commercially practicable all mat e is utilized. It should not be forgotten — material can only be worked up to the exter that the returns therefrom are equal to o greater than the expenditure for machiner and labor. Unless there is a profit as a re of the work the lumberman is not likely to vote his time to working up bi-products. he disposes of his refuse at some expense b means of a burner is a condition over which h has no control, as the amount of sawdust an other waste material around a mill is so gre as to render its disposal in some manner a absolute necessity. : oo Lumbermen are not entirely hopeless some method will yet be found of profi working up the waste of their mills. Grad ally they seem to be getting nearer to solution of the problem. A few years ag Messrs. Edwards, Booth and Egan, Ottawa, started a manufactory for this pur=\ pose under the auspices of Mr. Emerson, chemist, and while it was not altogethe successful, enough was accomplished to sho BER, 1502 plainly that it is possible to produce a great mary valuable products from sawdust and waste material. At the present time the high cost of labor is an obstacle in utilizing such material. We know that some manufacturers have investigated the prospects for a factory to utilize short blocks cut off the lumber by _ the trimmers and pieces of slabs and edgings | that are too small for lath, but when the expense incurred in picking out the material and curing it was considered, it was difficult to show a margin of profit in the present condition of the labor market. Other manu- facturers have put in machinery to manufac- ture piece stock out of hardwood slabs, but as _ the highest price for clear piece stuff is about $10 per thousand feet at the mill, little en- ' couragement is offered and the manufacturer | feels inclined to burn the material. The waste is proportionately greater in the mahufacture of hardwoods than of the coni- ferous woods, but there seems to be a larger field for disposing of bi-products of hardwood waste. Many hardwood specialties find a ready market both at home and abroad. In Michigan hardwood slabs are converted into slack barrel staves and heading to advantage. The slabs are dropped over a slasher, which cuts them into lengths corresponding to the desired length of staves, which is from 30 to 35 inches. The short slabs are then bored, and by means of a conveyor are. forwarded to the stave machine, which works automatically and makes staves any width from 1% to 3 inches, depending upon the w dth of the bolt. The heading for these barrels is also a slab } product ; the slabs are sawed to the proper length, and an ordinary slab resaw makes the heading. ae ee rer | EDITORIAL NOTES. * In compiling statistics concerning the lumber industry the United Government has evidently been no more successful than has the Dominion Government. Many of the statistical tables issued from the Government bureau are of a misleading character. The United States cen- _ sus of 1g00 undertakes to give figures represent- ing the value of the timber stumpage of the country. The highest average given to white pine is $4 per thousand. This is some- what below the actual value, but fancy a price of $5 per thousand being placed on walnut stumpage. Reliable statistics are doubtless valuable, but it seems a!most impossible to make correct estimates by means of any system that has yet been adopted. The consumer of lumber who perchance glances at the figures representing the stumpage values of the differ- ent woods, as given in the census returns, will indeed conclude that he has contributed too much to the prosperity of lumbermen. _The news comes from Berlin that the Ger- man customs authorities will in future require certificates of origin in the case of American grain. This is regarded asa retaliatory slap at Canada for having granted preferential duty on British goods coming into this country. The Dominion should now demand a certificate of origin in the case of all imports from Great Britain. This would have the effect of shutting F out large quantities of German goods which now THE CANADA LUMBERMAN find their way into Canada as British imports and get the benefit of the preference which was intended to apply only to British manufactures. The statement is made on what appears to be good authority, that many German manufac- tured goods are shipped into England, where the assembling of the parts is done, after which the goods are exported to Canada and receive the benefit of the preference. At present there is nothing to prevent such a practice either by Germany or other countries. Means should be adopted to prevent the preference being accord- ed to any but bona fide British goods. THE insurance companies have contended for some time that the premiums paid for fire insurance by the lumber and shingle mills of British Columbia were too low in comparison to the risks. Several prominent European and American companies, unable to secure unanimity in raising the rates, recently refused to renew their risks. The remaining companies have issued a new schedule, under which well- constructed and properly-protected mills will be accepted at the old rate and _ higher premiums charged for faulty construction. It is said that the increase will in some cases be equal to 50 percent. The mill men are not opposed to the proposed method of grading the risks, but they ‘claim that the average premium is excessively high. It is not im- probable that some of the mills will either carry their own insurance or take out a policy with one of the lumber mutual. insurance companies in the Eastern States. The National Wholesale Lumber Dealers’ Asso- ciation some time ago made an investigation regarding the ratio of losses to premiums paid on lumber risks, and they were shown to be only about 17 per cent. United States have also encountered higher Lumbermen in the rates of insurance. The question was dis- cussed at a meeting of the Box and Box Shook -Manufacturers’ Association in Mil- waukee last month, when it was pointed out that the rates had been advanced so that for a risk taken last year at $3.50 a rate of $5.10 was now demanded. Reference was made to the Lumber Underwriters, of New York, and the Lumbermen’s Mutual, of Boston, which have paid large dividends to their stockholders, sentiment being in favor of taking insurance with these companies. RULES FOR LUMBER CAMPS. The regulations to govern employers of labor and employees in unorganized dis- tricts of Ontario, with a view to preventing another smallpox epidemic, have been issued by Dr. Bryce, Secretary of the Provincial Board of Health. The regulations follows : Shantymen, miners and other employees of lumbering camps, mining camps, saw-mills, smelting works and other industries or any railway construction camp, are hereby notified and cautioned by the Provincial Board of Health, under the Act respecting the sanitary regulations in unorganized territories. It is required : 1. That all owners, managers, agents or foremen, or other persons in charge, employ only vaccinated persons ; that all employees are equally regulations. required to comply with the 2. That all employers of labor shall contract with a medical practitioner for their emloyees and works and are authorized to deduct from the pay due to any employee a sum not less than 50cents and not exceeding $1.00 per month. 3. That a hospital for the care of the sick must be provided by every employer, and that the men are entitled not only to regular treat- ment therein, but also to have the camps and surroundings inspected regularly and main- tained in good sanitary condition. That failure on the part of any person to comply with any regulation of the Provincial Board of Health renders him liable to the penalties provided in the Act. THE TRUE SITUATION. Unless the signs fail the mill men of British Columbia may confidently look forward to no distant time when the local demand and the demand from the eastern portions of Canada will take from them all their output. One who looks over the great areas yet undeveloped in Canada cannot fail to be impressed with their promise for the future. With a population of less than six millions, but with a country cap- able of sustaining ten times as many, nothing but rapid growth can be anticipated. These vast unsettled areas will be peopled by a class of heavy timber consumers. It is in the north- ern latitudes that lumber is a necessity. In the warmer climates it is more of a luxury. The great timber belts of British Columbia and Eastern Canada will prove valuable preserves for their owners. The legislation that now prevents the logger in British Columbia from exporting his logs—though instigated by self- ishness—will by time be proven to be wise and beneficent. The restrictive laws in the United States will doubtless be continued and will be offset in a great degree by kindred laws in Canada. The spirit of independence in Canada is growing and the desire for annexation dying out. A future day may develop a more liberal policy in the exchange of trade, but now trade seems to set toward selfishness in national law. In the growth of the cargo trade of this coast the British Columbia lumberman must always share. It is probable that an over-production will soon be felt and some time may be needed to re-adjust the demand to the supply, but that condition is always to be anticipated and is, perhaps, in a measure wholesome and cura- tive. The British Columbia mill man is, as a rule, more conservative than his competitor south of the great international divide. He is: not slow to invest, as many large plants attest. He is loth to adopt new methods until they are no longer new. The logging engine and the band mill he accepts after mature and lengthy consideration. “But the leaven in the lump is at work, and the spirit of the new century is permeating the land from the Crow’s Nest to Comox.—West Coastand Puget Sound Lumber- man. A buyer can always be found for your lumber pro- duct, second hand machinery, or logging equipment by offering it for sale through the CANADA LUMBERMAN. The Wanted and For Sale Department is for this purpose. ra | THE CANADA LUMBERMAN sO — NEW METHOD OF TOWING LOGS. It is claimed that at last a new method of towing logs has been found which reduces to a minimum the chances of the loss of the logs during rough weather. The new idea received a test recently. The Vancouver tug Albion towed a boom of 215,000 feet of logs from San Juan Harbor to Port Ludlow, Washington, througha heavy westerly sea without the loss of a single stick. The boom was made up according to the new method by which the ‘logs are individually at- tached, by means of short chains, to the cen- tral cable which runs to the towing bits of the tug. During the trip the seas ran quite high, but not the slightest difficulty was experienced in taking the boom through. In contrast to the success of the Albion’s method, was the failure of the tug Rabboni to tow a boom made up in the old way with boom sticks and chains from Port Crescent to Port Ludlow on the same day that the Vancouver madethe run. The Rabboni enconntered the same sea met by the Albion, and she lost every log in her boom. BABBITTING BAND RESAW BOXES, I have had considerable experience with band resaws and band rip saws, says ‘‘G.A.P” in The Wood-Worker. At present have three SAY iy d)* BABBITTING BAND kkrsAW bOXES. band resaws under my charge, but can’t say I have the same trouble as some readers of this journal. I use 18-gage saws, 6 inches wide, 32 feet long. The wheels on my machines are 5 feet 6 inches diameter and make 490 revo- lutions per minute. I use nothing but engine oil. _To babbitt the boxes on these machines, I wrap the journals with writing paper and pour cap and lower half of box at same time, using wooden liners. On lower (or driving) wheel I babbitt only a strip an inch wide around edges and ends of box—see sketch. The cap I babbitt full. The wear is on the cap. In lower half I use thick felt, usually cut from the top of a felt boot. In the top box I babbitt the lower part full and use felt in the upper half. I scrape all boxes to a good fit. To pack my boxes I use two pairs of card- boards for top and bottom on each side of box, using writing paper for rest of packing. I screw bolts down until there is no play of shaft and just so it can be turned by hand. I bab- bitted these machines sixteen months ago and have only taken out one liner on each side. * ae My machines will run five minutes after the belt is thrown off the tight pulley. . Our stock is mostly cull cottonwood for boxes. The average daily run for the three machines is 49,000 feet, working ten hours. The machines run every day, as our mill never shuts down except for Sundays and legal holi- days. BRITISH AND COLONIAL INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. Mr. J. G. Jardine, Canadian Trade Com- missioner for South Africa, in a recent com- munication, refers to the British and Colonial Industrial Exhibition which will be held at Cape Town during the months of November, December, January and February, 1903-4, under the patronage of His Excellency Lord Milner, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., High Commis- sioner for South Africa. Mr. Jardine is of the opinion that the time fixed for the Exhibition is certainly an opportune one for Canadian manufacturers desirous of doing business in that counjry, giving them as it does ample time to enter exhibits. Mr. Jardine states that such a Canadian exhibit should embrace samples of the forest wealth of Canada and industries in which large quantities of wood are required, all descriptions of canned goods, dairy and food products, apples, agricultural implements, furniture, boots and_ shoes, leather, tru#ks and valises, cotton and woollen textures, models of railway and tramcars, locomotives and traction engines, carriages, stoves and heating apparatus, tin and enamel- led ware, axes and mechanics’ tools generally, and musical instruments, including cabinet organs. The cost of such an exhibit, he says, need hardly be considered, as every article of the kind mentioned could be sold at a reasonable advance on cost of manufacture and transpor- tation, etc., besides such an exhibit from Canada, side by side with industries from all parts of the Empire, cannot but lead to extensive and profitable business and the opening up of new and permanent trade outlets to Canadian industries generally. 4 THE TORONTO INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. The success which this year attended the Toronto Industrial Exhibition shows that its usefulness is still generally recognized and that it will continue to grow in importance in pro- portion to the efforts that are put forth by the management to improve it. Inducements should be offered to secure a greater represen - tation of manufactured products from all parts of the Dominion. This year there was really no exhibit of sawmilling machinery, an omis- sion which must have been disappointing to lumbermen visitors. The Northey Manufacturing Company, Tor- onto, had their usual interesting display of gas and gasoline engines and pumping machinery, ineluding their triplex power pumps, for which they report a great demand. A full line of shafting and power transmission machinery in operation was exhibited by the Dodge Manufacturing Company, of Toronto. The exhibit included wood split pulleys, friction clutch pulleys and couplings, ake rope driving, etc. 2" a The exhibition of the Bradley, Levy & Weston Machinery Company, of 102 Front street west, Toronto, attracted the n- tion of lumbermen and persons _intere me in power and machinery. They exhibited the Hardill engine in two sizes, 50 and 25 h This engine, for which they are agents, worthy the notice of any one interested power. There were shown a self-feed rip sz manufactured by the Goldie & McCulloch Con pany, calculated to decrease labor and increas the manufacturer’s output, two sizes moulding machines of entirely new design, with the 1 devices for time and labor saving, and a plete line of wood-working tools. This are gradually extending their business and in a position to supply machinery of all kinds cluding engines, boilers, planers, matchers, The Goldie & McCulloch Company, of Ont., exhibited two engines in operation, several wood-working machines. aH A splended exhibit of canoes and rowboa' Ss was made bythe Peterborough Canoe Company. One of the collection was a canoe weighing © only fifteen pounds which they claimed to - capable of carrying two men. R. Bell, of Seaforth, Ont., exhibited tractior and stationary engines. The only belting concern represented D. K. McLaren, of Montreal and To 3 The exhibit comprised English oak tanned be ing, card clothing and cotton mill supplies, Lancashire, balata and cotton belting, and belt hooks and appliances in all sizes. STAVES WANTED IN AUSTRALIA, Mr. J. S. Larke, Canadian Commissioner Sydney, Aus., in his last report to the Depart- — ment of Trade and Commerce, says: ‘I have again had applications for oak staves for wine — casks. Nothing so far has been done in direct shipments from Canada. The requirements have been, so far, too small to warrant full car lots being sent through, and purchases for Australia are, therefore, made in New York. There are considerable shipments each month from New York of pine, oak and basswood for Australia and New Zealand, which can be — supplied direct by Canada upon the establish- ment of direct ships. A vessel recently brought a quarter of a million feet. The tendency to a wider and slightly heavier saw for use on resawing machinery of the band saw type has been very rapid, and to many operators who have had charge of the saws — with 3, 4, and even 5-inch blades, the change > to a7or as much as an 8-inch blade fora s resaw will explain much of the reason for the — rapid feeds that have been reported as having © been made with this class of machinery. A 20-gage blade taking a kerf of less than 1/16- inch with a width of 7 or 8 inches of well-ten- sioned steel behind it, is an entirely different. proposition to that of the smaller saw witha slower running and spring-set blade. The band resaw of to-day is a stronger and better tool than was the band log saw of a very few ' years ago, both in the frame and in the width and strength of the blade. — The Wood- Worker. % er” CANADA [UMBERMAN ~ WEEKLY FDITION The Lumberman Monthly Edition, 24 pages} s1oo per year {The Lumberman Weekly Edition, every Wednesday THIS PAPER REACHES REGULARLY THE PRINCIPAL LUMBER MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS THROUGHOUT CANADA, AND WHOLESALE BUYERS IN GREAT BRITAIN, THE UNITED STATES, AND OTHER FOREIGN MARKETS. Vou. VIII. TORONTO, GANADA, OCTOBER |, 1902 CANADA LUMBERMAN PUBLISHED BY The G. H. Mortimer Publishing Go’y of Toronto, Limited Confederation Life Building - TORONTO. Branch Offic s: IMPERIAL Rurtpinc, MONTREAL. 22 GREAT ST. HELEN’S, LonpDon, E. C. Weekly Lumberman, published every Wednesday Contains reliable and up-to-date market conditions aid tendencies in the principal manufacturing districts and Yeading domestic and foreign wholesale markets. A weekly me lium of inform tion and communication be- tween Canadian timber and lumber manufacturers and exporters and the purchasers of timber products at home and abroad. Lumberman, Monthly A 24-page jourw=l, discu: s- ing fully and impartially subjects pertinent to the lumber and wood-working industries. Contains jnterviews with prominent members of the trade, and character sketches and portraits of leading :vmhermen. Its special articles on technical and mechanical subjects areespecially valuable to saw mi! and planing mill men and manufacturers of lumber products. LUMBERMAN’S VEST-POCKET INSPEGTION BOOK ee Containing Rules for the Inspection and Measuring of Pine and Hardwood Lumber in the leading markets of Canada and the United States. Em- bracing also many useful tables and calculations of everyday service to lumbermen. Prepared by the Editor of the * Canada Lumberman.” i Toronto, Canada C H. MORTIMER, Publisher 1895 Tit above is aiac simile of the title page of the latest and most complete Lumber and Inspection Book published. We shall be pleased to send you a Gopu on receipt of six 2 cent Ga- Nadian postage stamps THE CANADA B.UMBERMAN, - Noronto, Canada. WANTED AND FOR SALE Advertisements will be inserted in this depart- ment at the rate of 15 cents per line each insertion. When four or more consecutive insertions are ordered a discount of 25 per cent, will be allowed. This notice shows the width of the line and is set in Nonpareil type ; 12 lines make oneinch. Ad- vertisements must be received not later than 4 o'clock p. m. on Tuesday to insure insertion in he current week’s issue. eS W ANTED—MACHINERY SUITABLE FORA \ good circular mill that would have a capa- city of 30,000 feet per day. Apply at once to Box 20, CANADA LUMBERMAN. In the High Court of Justice. In the Matter of the McLAREN-ROSS LUMBER CO., Limited In the Matter of the Winding up Act (Domin- ion) and of the Acts amending the same, Pursuant toa winding up order of the Court dated 6th September, 1902, made in this matter, there will be sold by and with the approbation of William Louis Scott, Esquire, the Master of this Court at Ottawa, at his Chambers, in the Court House, at the City of Ottawa, at the hour of two o’clock p.m. on the 12TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1902, the following real and personal estate, the property of the said Company, all situate in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. PARCEL, NO, 1—Lot No. 55, comprising 23,600 acres more or less in the Seyward District, Van- couver Island, Title renewable leasehold. PARCEL, NO. 2—Lot No. 439. G 2, comprising 9,280 acres more or less, situate in the District of New Westminster. Lot No.so0 C,comprising 6,720 acres more or less, in the Chilliwack District. ; Lot No. 55, comprising 15,900 acres more or less in the Chilliwack District. Lot No. 83, comprising 1,042 acres more or less in the Chilliwack District. The above four lots are held under renewable annual licenses. PARCEL, NO. 3—A tract of land comprising about 400 acres more or less, held in fee simple, including a mill site and farm lands en bloc situated on the north bank of the Fraser River about three miles east of New Westminster, B.C. About 200 acres of this land is cleared, graded and drained and has been under cultivation a number of years, The mill located upon this site is a frame mill about 455 ft. by 72 ft. with 40) across tail end of main building, about 176 ft. by 60 ft. The whole structure from foundation up _ is built in a most substantial manner, well tim- bered and braced with knees, metal roof, con- tains three steam engines of three hundred horse power each, and is fitted througbout with special machinery for working up B.C, timber of all dimensions as well as for working out the refuse into laths, pickets,etc., etc.,also planers and matchers, with a large assortment of tools, plant and equipment ; also one large refuse burner, one large stone boiler house, metal roof, contain- ing ten large tubular boilers, steam pumps with all necessary and proper attachments, good frame office, boarding house, cottages, horse stables, blacksmith shop and machine shop, with good efficient and complete plant of tools and machinery in each shop. Each parcel will be offered for sale separately, without zeserve. All persons other than the liquidator are to be at liberty to bid. The property will be sold subject to all rents, taxes, dues and rates accruing due subsequent to the 3:st December, 1902. I Vhe purchaser shall, at the time of sale, pay a deposit of 10 percent. of their purchase money and shall pay the balance within one month of the day af sale. The purchasers shall have the conveyances prepared at their own expense and tender the same for execution. All expenses of and incidental to the inventigation of titles, in- cluding the abstracts therof, shall be borne by the purchasers, The vendor will be bound to produce only such title deeds asare im his pos- session. In all other respects the terms and conditions «f sale shall be the standing condi- tions of this Court. mee Further particulars may be had on application to E. S. Leetham, Esq., the Liquidator, or to Messrs. Christie & Greene, his solicitors, No. 110 Wellington Street, Ottawa. Dated 11th day of September, 1902. SCOTT, (Signed) W L, Master at Ottawa. ANTED—WHITE STRAIGHT GRAINED 1% Maple, both plain and quarter sawn, also 1% Red Birch. Box “ Z,” CaNaDA LUM- BERMAN ANTED AT ONCE-ONE CAR LOAD OF 1’ Spruce firsts and seconds. Reply with full particulars to THE NEWCOMBE PIANO Co, LtTp., Toronto. © ey ANTED — TEN THOUSAND CORDS Hard and Soft Wood; also same quantity of Slabs. SIMCOE WooD AND LUMBER CO., 52 Yonge Street Arcade, Toronto. VWJANTED— WHITE OAK TIMBER, CAR ‘ Stuff and Plank. Large lot of Piling in any kind of wood. Hardwood Lumber, Pine and Hemlock sawn to order. G. Erias & Bro., Buffalo, N. Y. HAs YOU ANY STOCK WHICH YOU wish to sell? If so, make the fact known to probable buyers by placing an advertisement in the Wanted and For Sale Department. Address, CANADA LUMBERMAN, Toronto. DRY PINE. ¥ HAVE ABOUT 1,500,000 FEET DRY PINE in 1, 2and 3inch common and better, prefer selling in bulk, Will quote freight rate to Buffalo, Chicago or Toronto on application. Correspond- ence solicited. N.B.—Would like to correspond with consumers of hardwoods. ST. JOE ISLAND LUMBER Co., Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. SPECIAL TO LUMBERMEN. ITH A THOROUGHLY EQUIPPED PLAN- ING Mill at Orillia, we solicit orders for re- sawing and planing of lumber, in any quantity ; can match 26 inches wide ; all work guarantee first-class; prices on application. Address, NATIONAL BOX CO., Orillia, Ont. Hardwood Staves For salé A lees UNDERSIGNED IS IN A. POSITION to manufacture a large quantity of hard- wood staves, and would be pleased to enter into correspondence with firms desiring to purchase such stock either in Canada or abroad. Address I, M. Major, Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada. > INGH BASSWOOD AND ELM \ K ]7E HAVE FOR SALE ABOUT 200,000 FEET 3/16 inch Rotary Cut Basswood, 35 to 42 inches long and 6 to 16 inches wide, a large per- centage ot which is clear; also about 300,000 feet 3/16 Elm, mostly 60 inches long, suitable for crating. Would sell this stock in bulk or would cut it to dimensions or strips ready for use. THE RipER & KITCHENER CO., Limited, Lindsay, Ont. /mportant to Lumbermen AUCTION SALE i fee FOLLOWING WILL BE SOLD BY public auction at the Anderson Furniture Co.’s mill, Trout Creek, on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH, sale to commence at 1 o’clock. i. A timber limit containing about 11 square miles, on which is a lot of good hemlock, spruce, maple and birch timber. The G. T. R. runs through the centre of the limit. 2. A first-class Waterous (capacity 30,000 to 40,000 per day), with edger, trimmers, etc. 3. Shingle mill with saws, etc. 4. Camp and mill chattels,consisting of horses, sleighs, wagons, chains, harness, trucks, saws, axes, cooking utensils and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms for chattels, cash. Terms on mill and limit will be made known on day of sale. For further particulars apply to the ANDERSON FURNITURE CO., Trout Creek, Ont. band saw mill, complete jointers, packers, eee 35 J and Lumber White Ping Lath mr 3 Daily capacity 2 0,000 feet ar Special bills a Me in ; ict vt a WHITE PINE RED PINE HEMLOCK and FIR. ne 4 s + CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. _ TELEPHONE 992 MAIN. Codes used, A-B-C. Fourth Edition ; Moreing & Neals & Western Union. J. H. JEWELL & CO. Bankers and Brokers 5 King Street West, Toronto, Canada, New York Chicago London Paris CABLE ADDRESS: JEWELL. e. 4 ie 1“ Lat on et %: = 4 —"* October 1; 1902 CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION Ill. CANADIAN LUMBER SHIPMENTS. From St. John, N.B. : Schr. James Bar- ber, for Salem, 105,291 ft. boards, by Stetson, Cutler & Co. Schr. for Bridgeport, 160,676 ft. plank, by A. Cushing & Co. Ship Charles, for New- port, 1,256,323 ft. deals and batens, 3,768 ft. ends, by A. Cushing & Co. Barque Two Brothers, for Londonderry, 808,515 ft. deals and batens, 25,417 ft. ends, by J. M. Driscoll. Schr. Michael B., for Lis- bon, 572,943 ft. deals, 28,436 ft. ends, by George McKean. Schr. William K. Elkins, for Vineyard Haven, 1,238,000 laths, by Stetson, Cutler & Co. Schr. S. A. Fownes, for Vineyard Haven, 766,000 laths, by Randolph & Baker. Schr. Sower, for Boston, 132,363 ft. board-, by Stetson, Cutler & Co. Str. Himera, for Brow Head, 2,726,225 ft. deals and battens, 123,780 ft. scantling, 161,092 ft. E 233,278 fl. boards, 38,326 ft. birch plank, 159 ft. birch scantling, 1,539 {t. birch ends, by A. Gibson Railway & Mfg. Co. Schr. Winnie Lowrie, for City Island, 231,937 ft. deals, 8,988 ft. scantling, by Stetson, Cut- ler & Co. Schr. Clifford C., for Suictuate, 1,200,000 cedar shingles, by Stetson, Cut- ler & Co. From Sackville, N.B.: Barque Lap- wing, for England, 500,222 ft. deals and scantling, value $5,600, by J. & T. Hick- man, of Port Elgin. From Chatham, N.B. : September 20, Barque Seppiro, for Algiers,547,000 ft. deals and ends, by J. B. Snowball & Co. Sept. _ 22, Schr. Schafner Bros., for New York, _ 940,000 laths, by A. F. Bentley. Sept. 20, _ Str. Falco, for Newry, Ireland, 1,753,364 _ ft. deals and ends, by F. E. Neale. From Campbellton, N.B.: Str. Neva, for _ England, deals, etc. From Quebec: Str. Iberian, for Lon- don, 24 stds. birch deals, 307 stds. spruce and pine deals, 632 bundles pulp wood, Priscilla, ends, , _ 625 stds. box shooks, 660 doors, 151 _ bundles mouldings. From Montreal: Str. Cervana, sailed Sept. roth, for London, 3,520 pcs. boards, _ by E. H. Lemay; 10,402 pieces deals by McArthur Export Co. ~ Str. Montcalm, sailed Sept. 17th, for Bristol, 2,235 pcs. lumber by McLaurin Bros; 1,735 pcs. lumber by W. & J. Sharples; 10,688 pcs. lumber by Watson & Todd; 12,438 pcs. ‘lumber by Price Bros. & Co.; 3,328 pcs. lumber by Dobell, Beckett & Co.; 583 PINE LUMBER LATH Get our Prices Tue Oriuia Exeort Lumeer Go. High Grade Pine, Rough or Dressed British Golumbia Red Gedar Shingles a specialty ORILLIA, ONT. KILN-DRIED BIRGH FLOORING SHEETNG—cenKG e pes. lumber by E. H. Lemay; 3,028 pes. lumber by McArthur Export Co. Str. Nordhavet, sailed Sept. 21, for London, 83,323 pes. deals, boards and ends, 77 pes. timber, by Dobell, Beckett & Co. Str. Sarmation, sailed Sept. 25, for Glas- gow, 778 pes. deals by R. Cox & Co.; 1,820 pes. deals by E, H. Lemay; 5,249 pes. deals by W. & J. Sharples; 6,183 pes. deals, by J. Burstall & Co. Str. Carl, sailed Sept. 26th, for Bristol, 6,219 pcs. spruce deals by W. &. J. Sharples. CANADIAN LUMBER IN ENGLAND. Reviewing the market for Canadian lumber, the Timber Trades Journal, o London, Eng., makes the following signifi- cant remarks: First quality pine deals have risen con- siderably in price during the season, and parcels have been disposed of at £30 c.i.f. to London for regulars; and on the Clyde we hear that for a shipment of broads £38 was recently paid. Second quality deals are just now rather dull of sale, and this is in some quarters attributed to the depreci- ated classification. Thirds are fetching good prices, say, £12 and over, but importers are purchasing with extreme caution. Fourth quality deals hold a better position, and sales are reported at £10 5s. c.i.f. London for regulars. It is stated that there is a good demand for third and fourth quality oddments, but these goods are unobtainable, the avilable stocks on the other side having been absorbed by the United States market. Good pine sidings are in request, and during the last six months have advanced in price from 43 to £4 per standard in this market, which is also owing to the active demand from the States. For 2 in., 10/11 in. average, 12/16ft., £24 to £25 is quoted. Shipping cull sidings, 2in., are reported to FOR SALE. A number of very valuable pine and other timbe™ limits on the north shore of Lake Huron and elsewhere forsale. Also limits bought and sold .on commission and estimates given. For particulars, apply to P. McDERMETT, Box 177, South River, Ont. J. D. SHIER LUMBER CO., LIMITED, BRACEBRIDGE, ONT. MANUFACTURERS OF LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES Pine, Hardwood and Hemlock Floorings and Ceilings. Sash and Doors, Wood Turnings, ete. All Dressed Lumber Kiln Dried if desired. End Matched Flooring a Specialty. Planing Mill in connection. HARDWOOD LUMBER SHINGLES “We are now cutting two million Hemlock. 12 to 84 feet long, and we solicit your bill timber specifications,’? OWEN SOUND, ONT. have been sold at £12, and 1 in. at £10 10s. The latter is, however, for some reason not a favorite one in the English market. The increasing demand for good sidings of the shipping culls, and the increasing STE TP quantity of these goods manufactured year by year, would appear to indicate that they will have to replace the 3 in. deals. A tendency of the Canadian trade is the decrease of the manufacture to some extent THE [MPERIAL LUMBER CO, LimiTED SAW AND PLANING MILLS, WarREN, Ont. RED AND WH All kinds of SAWN LUMBER ~ By Carload or Cargo. Registered Cable Address, ‘\‘ Pinewood.” “American Lumberman’!, Telecode. MASON, GORDON & CO. WHOLESALE TIMBER Montreal, Quebec Eastern Agents The B.C. Mills, Timber & Trading Co., Vaucouver, B. C. DOUGLAS FIR Timber in any size or length supplied WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. ITE PINE DEALS BRANCH OFFICE, MANCHESTER,’ ENG. ‘Head Office, TORONTO, CAN. TELEGRAPH POLES We are prepared to buy Telegraph Poles, all lengths, in any quantity. J, B. FARWELL & SON Orillia, Ont. Oswego, N.Y. CACHE BAY LUMBER INDUSTRIES. Geo. Gordon & Co., Manufacturers of RED and WHITE PINE Band - GSiccular CACHE BAY, Ont. CFR, 26 miles West North Gang UMBER and LATH Bay, CACHE BAY PLANING MILL Cc. « « » MANUFACTURERS OF... roy Se, y CO) x be’ j MOULDINGS GBILING FLOORING WAINSGOTING SHEETING And all kinds of Dressed Pine Lumber. THE N Ew LINE Through the Spruce Forests of the . Laurentian Mountains—between Quebec and Hawkesbury. Water-Powers, TIMBER LIMITS AND ELECTRIC POWER FOR SALE. Unexcelled Expott Facilities at Quebec. IDEAL Putp-MiLt Sires. CANADA . G. SCOTT GUY T : Gen. Mgr. QUEBEC . GR A. (Se 2 a - FRANK A 116iBEDFORD ST.,_ - Flooring from $14.00 Ceiling <6 12.00 F. M°CIBBON & SONS, . CUTTING = BUYER OF Hemlock Bark And the only Dealer who ean furnish Cutting Patent Bark Cars for Shippers. BOSTON, MASS. Burk’s Falls, Ont. e@ SAMPLES BY MAIL KNIGHT BROTHERS Co. PENETANCUISHENE ; ONT. Manufacturers of Pine, Hemlock and Hardwood Lumber, and dealers in Cordwood Hemlock Bills cut on short notice. QO. Dufresne, sr. & Frere WHOLESALE Wrontreal = LUMBER = Canada have at present for sale at various points of shipment, by either rail or water sere i to Ottawa River, pine cuttings of different grades from seasons 1900 and sor. quote upon small lots or heavy blocks Correspond ence Solicited IV. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION of deals for the European markets in favour of the board sizes to fill the ever- expanding United States demand. It may be safely said that Quebec oak é and it is expected Lawrence For ordinary is scarce and very dea that little will be port for spring t the St. hipment. 2d. per cubic foot c.i.f. its value, } elm are now put forward in place of the favorite rock elm that the market has be- come somewhat demoralized. HARDWOOD DEMAND AND SUPPLY. That there is a pronounced scarcity of hardwoods throughout the country is no longer a theory, but an undisputed fact, which can be substantiated with little dif- ficulty by anybody interested. Not only are the wholesalers running short on total suppties, but their assortments of almost every variety, according to the American Lumberman, are low and considerably broken. Manufacturers are in as bad shape regatding quantity of dry stock on hand as they have ever been. Many of them are shipping their lumber green as it comes from the saw, wholesalers being so anxious to get hold of it that they will stand the difference in freight. There is very little dry lumber of any kind avail- able excepting in the hands of wholesalers, and their supplies are not sufficient to last over the winter; in fact, there are many whose supplies are already so greatly re- duced that they are practically out of business and can_see no hope of replenish- ment before next spring. aa? > > 4 « 7 October 1, 1902 _ 4 There is a genuine famine in firsts and _ seconds basswood, and not much available. in any of the other grades. What users of this staple wood are going to do be- tween now and next May is an insoluble ~ problem. Manufacturers of Michigan maple are securing about the best prices for their stock that have ever ruled. Quotations are pretty nearly uniform at $20 for inch firsts and seconds, $14 for common,and $8 for culls, and not much for sale at those figures. iy ra) eee DOBELL, BECKETT & 60., Gttawa avs | TIMBER, DEAL and LUMBER EXPORTERS. RICHARD R. DOBELL & CO., 110 Cannon Street, E. C. For Sale Cascapedia and Skimenac Rivers. Saw Mill, Timber Limits aud Water Power. Price reasonable HH. M. SIMPSON, 29 Canada Life Building, 189 St. James Street - The Pearce Company Limited MARMORA -_ - ONTARIO WRITE US FOR PRICES ON HEMLOCK BILL STUFF. BOOTH & GORDON ——MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN—— Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, Joisting, Car Sills, Car Flooring and Lath AZIPDAC IC + 4A} ONE C. P. R., NEAR SUDBURY a. =. O’BRI EN. Ae CORNOVA SCOTIA HEADQUARTERS FOR HARDWOOD LUMBER CHAIR STOCK A SPECIALTY Prompt Delivery Guaranteed. Mills running Summer and Winter. Regular Communication with British Ports all the Year. ; A. F. BURY AUSTIN WHOLESALE LUMBER and TIMBER CANADA PINE Room 507, Merchants Bank of Canada Building - MONTREAL, CANADA SPECIALTIES: Railway Bridge Timber and all kinds of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White Pine, Dimension Timber, Norway Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Oak and Whitewood, Planed and Rough Lumber, British Columbia Pine, Southern Pine, &c.; Birch Flooring, hellow back, end butted. ee Sole Eastern Agent for, The North Pacific Lumber; Company, Limited,’ Barnet,!B. C. Douglas Fir Timber in any size or length up togo feet long Timber Planers face up toi’24 inchjx?30 inch Dry Kilas of large capacity. Rough and Dressea Lumber, Douglas, Fir and Cedar. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS.? London, Eng. BOSTON,MASS. H. D. Wwicl 89 STATE ST- will inspect at mill and PAY CASH for 5B | Ge el ood rd Elm, Ash, Bass and other Hardwoods CoRRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. MONTREAL aa ti—i(‘(‘“‘C™OsS Correspondence Solicited ALEXANDER MACLAREN H. DePENCIER. preven att PACIFIC LUMBEp ; ee at BARNET, B. G. V * Mills on Burrard Inlet and Canadian Pacific Railroad FIR AND CEDAR TIMBER PLANERS Lumber and Timber FACE UP TO pcm as sizes and quantities. 24'=x 30’ DIMENSION TIMBER, DRY KILNS of large capacity. SHIP Decking, Finibers, Spars. CAR Sills, Decki idi ; 7 HOUSE Flooring, Siding and Finish of all Kinds. EE Se ee cone Eastern Acent: A, F, BURY AUSTIN, 507 Merchants’ Bank of Canada Bldg., MONTREAL, Que. Se eee ae CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY * = operating « « - . Shortest and Quickest Route from, . : ° 5 ; OTTAWA, ROCKLAND, HAWKESBURY, ARN- oe : bad YORK LUMBER LINE PRIOR, PEMBROKE, PARRY SOUND and other OTT. STON LUMBER LINE Lumber Centres, TO BOSTON, PORTLAND, NEW CANADA ATLANTIC TRANSIT COMPANY. YORK, DETROIT, TONAWANDA, ALBANY, &c,, MONTREAL, TORONTO, QUEBEC, HALI- H. B. Mussen, Contracting Agent FAX, ST. JOHN, &c. M.A. OverenpD, Fcreign Freight }26 St. Sacrament Agent, J St,, Montreal. E. R. Bremner, Ass’t. General Freight A : i i gent, Ottawa. W,P. Hinton. General Freight Agent, Ottawa. QUEBEC. H. R. COODDAY & CO., SPRUCE AND RED PINE EXPORTERS AGENT;... FOY, MORGAN & CO., 104 and 1@5 Bishopsgate St. W., E. C. MAITLAND, RIXON & CO. Manufacturers and Dealers LUMBER, LATH, TIES, POLES, SHINGLES, ETC. _ Make a Specialty of Long Pine, Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff. WE SHIP BY C.P.R., G.T.R. AND BY WATER ; Voneers, Hardwoods, Ash, Elm, Bireh, Basswood—Clothboards—Cheese Box Bands and Rims. THE PATENT CLOTHBOAED CO., of Parry Sound, Limited, Parry Sound, Ont a AUGER & SON - Quebec :: DIMENSION TIMBER : : t Sawn to Sizes—Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Spruce and Poplar Pulpwood. THE ONTARIO LU Mi BER C8 ire Mutts: North Bay. C.P.R. and G.T.R. Delivery. LONDON, ENG. - OWEN SOUND, ONTARIO. - MANUFACTURERS OF WHITE PINE LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES. Home Life Building TORONTO, Ont. 4 Mitts: French River, Georgian Bay. Water Shipment Only. ; ¥ 5 Scribner’s Lumber and Los Book <¢ A handy book for Lumbermen. Gives Correct Measurements of Scantlings, Boards and Planks ; Cubical Contents of Square and Round Timber; Doyle’s Rules, and much other prac- =— tical information. . 7") —— Price 85 Cents + Address : | Sate THE GANADA LUMBERMAN TORONTO, ONT. erly hl 5 CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. ve ae I RII aN Sit el IR CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and WHOLESALERS fe PEMBROKE LUMBER CO. ume Pembroke, Ont. NMENSION TIMBER A SPECIALTY. WRITE OR WIRE FOR QUOTATIONS. ROUCH TORONTO: ; AND DRESSED LUMBER IN ALL CRADES AND SIZES. j When in town eall at our office: - <- 18 TORONTO):STREET. Car- Sills. Ship-planking. Pump-stock. Turning-squares, Hic. { ef Sa MOP CON SEU See ne oe MENSION TIMBER SASH and DOOR | GQ) AA SS. PLA Y FATR a= GS ©): Up to 60 feet in length SKEWERS | acturers and Wholesale Dealers ® JOHN HARRISON & SONS COMPANY nrc LUMBER « LATH ° SHINGLES CAV PINE and HAR and HARDWOOD OWEN SOUND, ONT. Contractors for Rallway Supplies . MIDLAND, ONT. SAW and -LANING MILLS Lumber and Timber Manufacturers BILL TIMBER a Specialty < w AN THD A A.& P.WAITE oe :* 4 CEDAR ea 1902 DELIVERY Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, Joisting, ober 1, 1902 a (pLAW LUMBrE a te ate We are open to make contracts for this class of stock 10 to 16 teet A ' Jong to be cut and shipped through the year 1902 : ecm ole Colten car Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. lots; can take it dry or green. PEMBROKE, ONT i = A quantity of 6x6, 6x8, 8x8 | 8x10 and 1ox10x18 ft. and up White Pine Dimension Timber, for sale Address, REID & C0., Esplanade Street, Toronto. Robert Watt - Wiarton When in the market for a i ine or Hardwood er I ; Y 4 } Se I MANUFACTURER OF AND WHOLESALE DEALER IN i of all kinds, Pine Lath, Cedar Shingles and Posts. bf Beste or telephone us LU MBER pee Pui eneewect Flooring, Lumber resawn THE OLIVER LUMBER GO., oF ToRONTO, LIMITED Oa go gine erg opera aN = 9 34 Canada Life Building, Toronto. - Tel. Main 358. Shipment by Rail or Water. Correspondence Solicited. RHODES, CURRY & CO., Limites The Siemon Bros.’ Factories and Mills LUMBER MERCHANTS. Operated by its CANADA FURNITURE MERS., Limited. WIA RTON, ON ‘gp ‘Yards at Amherst, Little Forks, Sydney and Halifax. BUILDING MATERIAL of all kinds carried in stock. We are buyers of LUMBER MERCH ANTS AND M ANUF AGTURERS Ontario Basswood, Elm and Pine. , WwW fact d deal in Hard and Soft W d Lumb d Timber, Ties, Cedar P. Amherst, N.S. be SE ee arespondence invited: ‘Shipping facilities, Rail and Water. : af ® = sae ieee ser Sane : e ; elm, $29 to $31. ; the Supervisor of Cullefs: ore 0 Paes 5 Oe ee Shingles axe ancl eld ae best, but . ao ous ae some of the makes could doubtless be WA NTED Hemlock lumber is very steady. The shaded : Extra cedar, $3.60 to $3.65 ; country boards have been pretty well clear, $3 to $3.10 ; second clear, $2.55 ; ated MESSRS JOSEPH OWEN & ‘SONS picked up and prices are firmer: extra No. I, $1.90 to $2 ; British Colum- Liverp ol, Eng., are open to treat ic oe Boards, 12, 14 and 16 feet stock, bia red cedar, 16-inch, five butts to 2 supplies of large quantities of HARDWOOD 676,163 942,372 G1 r ‘ i 5 aha LUMBER, and will be glad toh er: ASH. eee ee 91,70r 135,108 79:90 $t4.50 to $15.50 for good eastern ; ain: $2.75 to $3.80; 18-inch, $4.25 to Who Hare ic ofan WHEE ASH. Warne : Bassweod.s +... - A ZA" iy aiaenmennale Pennsylvania, No. 1, $16 to $17.50; No. 4<50- : SCALY BARK and SECOND GROWTH aie Se A aed 2, $15 to $15 50 Spruce clapboards are in very small retin ge oe and WALNUT, in + 459,333 307,039 164, 5c0 Western pine is still very firm, with the pede nae the ie: ne tery ba hae: LOGS of large Gitentiong PS i i> eo ee aS supply short, and tendency upwards, € market 1s nominally quoted at : Clear, Cable address, “Owen, Lixerp ol.” A.B.C. Code u ed nae = Uppers, 1 to 2 in. $82.50 to $85; THE BOSTON MARKET. 2 to a in. $87 to $38; 4-in, $90 - selects, Ss F . 58 + ak ine ¢ Dey ; Sprice lumber in Boston is firm, with a rin. $68 ; 1% to 13f in. $70 5 2-in. $72 ; = Sie ; 2% to 3 in. $80 ; 4 in. $82; fine common : a very fair demand. The provincial mills — $2 to $64 are is oa eee a A, RR | "EL I J i=, RUSHFORTE | do not ‘want extensive orders ahead, for jn. $67.50; 2% to 3 in. $72.50; 4-in. the reason that they have so few $82.50; barn boards, $23 to $33 ; coffin Exporter of Mahogany Logs and Lumber boards, $28 to $32. logs. Quotations are unchanged : Ten Hardwood lumber is well sustained, Veneer Logs and Crotches, English Brown and J and 12-inch dimensions, $21; g-inch witn the market : 2 J : , pretty firm : Quartered Al BY Codd ues 12 Derby. Road, and under, $19; 10 and 12 inch oak, $66 to $68; plain oak, $42 to Cable addreés ge Gta eet Pollard Oak. LIVERPOOL random lengths, 10 feet and up, $45; common and rejects, $20 to . : 21; | 3 « . q “conse Ee H. HEAPS & CO, == MANUFACTURERS OF Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Doors, Mouldings, Etc. SPECIALTIES : AM HIGH GRADE. CEDAR SHINGLES. Cedar Bevelled Siding, Cedar Door and Sash Stock, cut to size, Cedar Finish, Base, Casing, Newels, Balusters, etc. Douglas Fir Timber up to 85 feet in length. . { SCESSESSESS ESS EN O664444444444444655 666668800888 } The HASTINGS SHINGLE # Ras MANUFAGTURING 60... SPICER SHINGLE LIMITED. Head Offiey: = - : - VANCOUVER, B. C. MILLIS: Shingle, - - - Whatcom, Wash. M LL 60 s+ +) Gara Siding “ - - - Carroll Siding, Wash. ay LIMITED s - - - - Nooksack, Wash. BY No. 1 - Vancouver, B. C. os No. 2 - Vancouver, B. C. MANUFACTURERS OF Saw Mill <) oy Vancouver, B. C. Planing Mill - ~- Vancouver, B. C. OUR SPECIALTY : . - 6-0 y Dimension Shingles in Plain and Fancy Butts. 4 x 16 6/2 inch Butts 3x20 % inch butts 5 x 16 6/2 ““ “< 3% xX 20 % “cc “cc 6x 16 6/2 Cres “<“ 4X 20 % “< “cc 4x 16 5/2 “6 «c 4% x 20 % “ce ce 5 x 16 Bie 3 “c 5 x 20 % «e “c 6x 16 5/2 «ce 6c 5% xX 20 % “cc ‘< 4x 18 5/2 “ 10.10.06 capaen anh oer «.. 25 00| No. 3, 12in..... Dea ee rst & 2nd, I inch eee Pine, good Sidings + Pine, No. x dressing Oh RON Sce ajkaieip aaa aa ea well as on the pulp, so that the actual duty on the latter is 40 francs per ton. It was suggested that, even if no di-- tinction were made in this direction, mechanical pulps should be taxed at a much lower rate, say 10 francs per ton for dry and 5 francs for moist. 47 and 48 Carleton Chambers, ___ OTTAWA, CAN. Long Pistance Phone 1791. MILL AND HYDRAULIC ENGINEER PULP MILLS AND WATER POWER ESTIMATES, PLANS, SUPERVISION AND CONTRA7TS SPECIALTIES.—Paper, Pulp and Sulphite Fibre Mills, Electrie Plants, Surveys and Improvements of Water Power. IANOFFICE:S OFFICE. SCHOOL. BANK.OFFICE, HURCH & LODGE FURNITURE. QOURT HOUSE & = DRUGSTORE FITTINGS. GS Direct connection to Pulp Grinders or other machinery may be arranged with facility. Wheels are read- ily removed and re- placed. We have several styles of cases for use in open flumes, either steel plate or cast iron construction aS may The flow of water is unobstructed and ample, and as a result speed regulation is easy. THE dENGKES MACHINE G1, We are now engaged in building a 10,000 H.P. Wheel Plant, each pair of w for direct connection to Wood Pulp Grinders. Head ,Officefand Works: 36-40 Lansdowne St eet, Sherbrooke, Que., Canada Pair of 35 Inch Wheels, Mounted on Draft Chest with Top Removed. heels being ot the general type shown above, arranged Send us particulars for estimate, or write for catalogue and information. be required, or cast iron sides with steel plate top as shown in the engraving. 81 York Street, TORONTO, ONT. MONTREAL, QUE. ROSSLAND anp GREENWOOD, B.C. __ Winnipeg Machinery and Supply Co., Agents, Relea Aste ars Eoin HALIFAX, N. S. WINNIPEG, MANITOBA END FOR CATAL 252525 16 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN THE DOUGLAS FIR. What the white pine is to Eastern Canada the Douglas Fir is to the Province of British Columbia, where magnificent forests of this tree still tower in majestic grandeur, reaching a height of two hundred or even three hundred feet. In such a forest, as in the shadow of the mountains, man begins to realize the great forces of nature which are working around him, and in his breast there rises that feeling of awe and reverence which must have influenced the worshippers of an earlier day when they chose the forests as the temple of their gods. Look up, and still further up, and still the great tree towers till the eyes are strained in vain seeking to measure its height. Think of the power of unwearied effort by which little by little, from the diminutive seedling, suchanimmense column has been raised, and think of the pulsating life by force of which the water needful for its existence is carried through all that height of trunk and spread of branch; and man, be he Christian, or pagan or unbeliever, must recog- nize that he is here in the presence of one of the greatest manifestations of that mystery of power which he may designate life, but which he does not therefore any the more clearly understand. This tree is known most generally in Canada as the Douglas Fir, though it is also designated as the Red Fir and the Oregon Pine. The botanical name is Pseudotsuga Douglasii, or Pseudotsuga taxifolia, though the uncertainty about its classification before this name was settled upon may be seen from the other scien- tificnames which have been applied to it, namely, Pinus taxifolia, Pinus Douglasii, Abies mucro- nata, Abies Douglasii. The generic name is derived from pseudo, false, and tsuga, hemlock, and the first specific name trom that of the man who first described it and introduced it into Europe, while the second is from taxus, yew, and folium, aleaf. The flat leaves are scattered over the twigs, but thzy have this special character which distinguishes this tree, that they are set with the edges up and down instead of with the flat side uppermost as usual. It reaches its best developmentin the coast district, though it is found all through the southern part of British Columbia up to a height of 6,000 feet, where it appears in a stunted form. It passes over the Rockies as far east as the vicinity of *Contributed by the Officers of the Canadian Forestry Associa- tion, 92552 52S 2525 eSeS eS eS eSeSeSoSes, Calgary. Its northern range is irregular and still somewhat uncertain. The great size of the trees is shown by the fact that as much as 500,000 feet have been cut from one acre, while the average is from 30,000 feet to 50,000 feet, al- though only the trees between twoand seven feet in diameter are usually:cut. The bark is largely used for tanning, and the wood is suitable for a great variety of purposes, such as house building, ship building, bridges, wharves, piles, masts, furniture, fencing, etc. When excluded from the air it is very durable, and is therefore useful for piles, and the great length of the timbers which can be obtained makes it specially valuable for bride building and similar pur- poses. In the districts of British Columbia, where the winter is like that of the East, the logging is somewhat similar, but in the part where lum- bering in Douglas fir is most important snow is unknown and winter unheard of. The usual method of cutting is for the axeman to cut a deep notch on each side of the tree at a height which can be conveniently reached. In these notches pieces of board, long and wide enough for standing room, with an iron prong pointing upward, are inserted. The weight of the men on the boards drives the prong into the wood and makes everything firm. From this vant- age place a cut is made by the axe in the side of the tree to which it is to fall and the remain- der of the cutting is done with a crosscut saw. The object of leaving so high a stump is apparently to get above the swell of the root. It will be easily understood that the felling of a tree two hundred feet in height is a difficult operation, and if not carefully handled may result in great damage to the timber either from splitting or from the impact of the fall. If the tree is growing on a SJope it is usually felled upward, and in other cases it is felled so as to have the force of the fall broken by trees of inferior value, and sometimes even an artificial bed of branches is prepared. If long timber is not required the log is cut in lengths from twenty-four to forty feet, the bark is cut off or ‘‘rossed” so that the pieces will slip easily, and they are drawn over a skidway prepared by laying across the road at distances of a few feet round logs of a diameter up to fourteen inches. The skidway is sometimes made more slippery by greasing the logs. The motive To the Lumber Trade: We beg to announce the removal of our Chica 828-829 and 830, Eighth Floor, In the future we will devote our entire facilities to meet the demands with our present branches, including mills and distributing yards, Bigbee, Miss., Columbus, Miss., and Vicksburg, Miss., us to quote interesting prices on all kinds of Hardwood Lumber, Material, Railroad Ties and Piling. mills, making all shipments direct SS oa - Tribune Building, Cuicaco, August 26th, 1902. Yours respectfully, GEO. T. HOUSTON @ CO. eS SESE ESSE EES SEER SEES GEEEEEESSEES === =e SSS SSS SSS eSeSe2eSe25e5e25 og go ee oe oe 6 Se Se Seon sesesee go Main Office to the Tribune Building, Suite 824-825-826-827- where all communications will be received in connection with company business. of the wholesale car lot trade, and Houston Bros., Cairo, Ill., Memphis, Tenn., give us mill capacities and stocks on hand which enable Yellow Pine and Cypress, Export Stock, Car Besides our own large resources we also handle the product of several large southern to our customers on a very satisfactory basis. either buying or selling in a wholesale way of all kinds of lumber you produce or consume. power may be oxen or horses in teams of dozen or more, the oxen being now largel superseded by the quicker-stepping horses, or i may be by a stationary engine working a « abl on a drum, or even a steam tramway may be run into the scene of operations. Logs of such great diameter are not easily sawn, and at firs the work was done by two circular saws, working from above and the other from belo: a method which required a very nice adjustn of the saws. Since the introduction of the band saw it has taken the place of the olde method. The proximity of the good timber t the coast gives great facilities for shipping. With such magnificent forests it might easil be concluded that the lumber industry in Brit Columbia should be in a flourishing conditi The want of a market is, however, a great difficulty. The local population is small, he North-West Territories are not yet sufficiently populated to make a large demand, the market to the south is practically closed by a heavy duty on lumber, and the shipping facilities Australia and the far East are not sufficient as yet to make the business very extensive in competition with the American West Coast timber. Within the last few years conditions: have commenced to show signs of improvement, but the average price last year was only about $10 a thousand. . DOUBLE CUTTING BAND SAWS. By N. E. Hurr. Commence with the band mill and line bottom wheel with track, no lead either way; then put top wheel in line with bottom, no crossline or overhang. The face of wheels shonld have a very slight and true crown from edge to edge. This done, commence with — saws and see that they are straight, no long or short _ back. Commence in the extreme center of blade and — open them just deep enough to fit nicely over the crov of wheels and have them hug the wheel the hardest; or the most strain, at the extreme edges of the face, vi a gradual decrease in strain from each edge towards the center. This done, put saw on top of bench and level on inside of same that part of saw which is lying on leveling slab by going over it with straight edge reaching across full width of saw, and level it down so that the most light shows under straight edge in center of blade (where tension is deepest), with a gradual de- crease towards the edges, until you come to the tires, which should not show any light under the straight edge. Afier which again go over this section with straight edge, first on one edge of saw, then on the other, by holding straight edge say 24 the way across the blade, looking for and hammering down any small 292625252 = We solicit correspondence in == F us 4 i OCTOBER, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN = | | lumps which may appear on the particular edge and which you were unable to locate when holding the ‘straight edge across the entire width of saw. When | holding the straight edge % the way across the blade, ‘the light should not show as deep under it as when holding it across entire width of blade, because when holding it across entire width of blade, both ends or _ straight edge are resting on the two tires or thickest “part of saw, and when holding only two-thirds the way ‘across the blade only one end of straight edge is rest- ing on the tension or thin part of saw. In like manner go over the entire inside of saw, after which put it ‘down on the bench ‘‘on the bottom’ and go over the utside of saw in the same manner as with the inside, always bearing in mind how much light showed under the straight edge when you were leveling the inside ‘and trying to equalize same when leveling the outside of saw, being especially careful to have no light show under straight edge on either side of saw from where the tension terminates at the edges. If you are not ‘satisfied that you have the saw sufficiently level to insure its doing good work after going over each side, repeat the operation until you are satisfied. _ The most important part of bench work is to have saws level. For this work I havea cast iron level- ing slab about 3x12 inches by 6 feet. This slab has a perfectly straight and level face, both lengthwise and _ crosswise, and forms a part of my bench. I usea 1q- inch straight edge to level by, which I am very parti- _ cular to see is straight at all times. ‘e, When do I put the tension in a saw, or go over it to equalize the tension? Answer, after leveling my saw on the inside the entire length and while leveling the outside. I level a section on the outside and then try the tension ganye on that section. If any tight places appear, I roll them out, after which I again try my straight edge to that particular part, to see if in putting in the tension my roller has punched through or pulled up that particular part of saw rolled on. If pulled up, I again level and try tension; if punched through, I mark saw with chalk on the other side at that place, so I may know the cause of lump when I come to level on the other side again, whichI would certainly have to do. I have had men tell me it was not the fault of the roller that the saw was punched through or pulled up. To others of the same opinion I would advise them to try a saw ona roller which hasatop roller with a more crowning face than the bottom, and see if the saw is not pushed through, or with the rollers vice versa, and also notice if the saw is not pulled up. I have my saw lying perfectly flat on the bench (the bench is in perfect line with the top face of bottom roller) when rolling in tension In sharpening, a single cut sharpener equipped R and L hand is preferable to use of two separate sharp- eners, for by using the same machine for sharpening each edge of saw, you are certain to obtain the same shape and hook in the teeth on each edge, consequent- ly both edges, if properly gone over on the bench, ought to stand the same amount of feed. Moreover, in such case your swage will swage alike the teeth on both edges of saw. Always go overanewly swayed saw witha set gauge, making sure that the teeth are all perfectly straight.—From Baldwin, Tuthill & Bol- ton’s Catalogue. P. PAYETTE & CO. Manufacturers of Saw Mill and Engine Machinery, and all kinds of Marine Machinery. PENETANGUISHENE, ONT “HN CUM 10 inch Swing; $4.50 Net Cash, 14 inch Swing, $5.40 Net Cash, Emery Wheel not included. Grinding Ma- ER chines, Saw Gummers,Diam- ond Tools, Knife Grinders,Emery, etc., etc. THE TANITE CO. Stroudsburg, Penan. ] o Those Who Carry Insurance on Lumber == _ You are compelled to pay more for your insurance to-day than a year ago. This is particularly true in Cana- da where rates have been abnormally increased by Tarriff Association Companies. r othing but lumber. and physical hazards. for. hundreds of lumber dealers. For information apply direct to our home office, LUMBER UNDERWRITERS, 66 Broadway, New York. _ WALKERVILLE ARE THE BEST, Special Wagons also Built to Order. Write to WALKERVILLE WAGON CU. i Walkerville Ont. wie ine, mg o Lumbermen’s 3 Printing \ We are prepared to execute a PRINTING of all kinds used { by Lumbermen, such as & % '@ Letter Headings, Account He dings, Business Cards, Envelopes, Etc. First Class Work at Reasonable Prices. Please send for quotations, to The Canada Lumberman, - Canada BEST MAIN DRIVB. Toront, "Tih 45 Head Office : TORONTO. HIGHEST GRADES OF Refined Oils Lubricating Oils | (Ceasers Petroleum Products IZ _- \\ \ 3 : Sole Ganadian Agents Ho WATEROUS OILS Manufacturers High-grade Cylinder, Ma- chine and Sawmill Oils. Calypsol Grease e for Sawmill Purposes a Specialty. Our products are made from finest Penn- sylvania stocks. We solicit your correspondence. 17 St. John St., MONTREAL. Offices and Works : Manchester, Eng. Hamburg, Germany. Newark, N. J. Chicago, Ill. ete 22 AND ALL ‘DRAWN OUT CAREFULLY THIS AXEIS MADE FROMA / fees GRADE OF CAST STEELS } Mn \) ae SUARANTEED Prices Reduced BRANTFORD, CANADA. Commercial Oil Co., Hamilton, Ont. OUR EXTRA - HAND-HADE AXE This Axe stands better in frosty weather than any axe made. . . . Send for sample. Can supply any pattern, CAMPBELL BROS. Mofrs. St. John, N.B pas AxEWorKS DUNDAS CANADA You can get practically twelve good Axes to the dozen in buying .. . DUNDAS AXE WORKS It is our business to insure We study the advantages offered by each risk submitted and accept only the best moral Thus by carrying only selected risks we can offer lower rates. Why not let us take care of from $1,000 to $20,000 of your insurance P We are saving money RE-OPENED FOR ORDERS Blyth Handle Works BLYTH, ONT. MANUFACTURERS OF. . TOO! Handles of all Sizes. LUMBER CAMP SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY White Rock Maple and seco id Growth Rock Elm Furnished to the Trade . . Catalog on Application. E. LivinGsTong, Prop. BOYNTON & COMPANY MANUFACTURERS OF EMBOSSED AND TURNED MOULDINGS WooD GRILLES, D AUTOMATIC TURNINGS 67 Washington St., W - CHICAGO, ILL, Dundas Axes Dundas, Ont. 18 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Octower, 1902 Eeank Denton, Q. C. HerRBEKT L. Dunn W. Mutock BouLTBEE. DENTON, DUNN & BOULTBEE Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, ete National Trust Chambers. TORONTO oS Soot Dr ae TABLISHED 1879. AD rbuthnot Machinery 60. MANITOBA KE : a | - ; a H O RS S | Saw Mill Machinery, Woodworker's Machinery, | | Engines and Boilers Vea ae aly WINNIPEG, Dealer MACHINERY AND MA’HINERY SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS. REPAIRING PROMPTLY ATTENDED To. Just Received—One Carload Dodge Pulleys and Self-oiling Hangers The Bradley, Lew & Weston Machinéry 60., Dealers in Limited. Engines, Boilers, Saw Mills, Ete. Toronto, Ont. ESTABLISHED 1849. Cuaries F. Clark, JareD CHITTENDEN, President. Treasurer BRADSTREETS Capital and Surplus, $1,500,000. Offices Throughout the Civilized Executive Offices : Nos. 346 and 348 Broadway, New York City, U SA. THE BRADSTREET COMPANY gathers inf r- mation that reflects the financial condition and the cor trolling circumstances of every seeker of mercantile credit. Its business may be defined as of the mer hants, ay the merchants, for the merchants. In procuring, re yme and promulgating information, no effort is red,and no reasonable expense considered too great, d at the results may justify its claim as an authority on all matters affecting commercial affairs and mercantile credit. Its offices and connections have been _Steadily extended, and it furnishes information concerning mer- cantile persons throughout the civilized world. Subscriptions are based on the service furnished, and are available only by reputable wholesale, jobbing and manufacturing concerns, and by responsible and worthy financial, fiduciary and business corporations. Specific terms may be obtained by addressing the company at any of its offices. Corres ondence invited. THE BRADSTREETS COMPANY. Orrices in Canapa: Halifax N.S.; Hamilton, Ont. London Ont.; rear Que.; Ottawa, Ont.; ; Quebec, Sais 5 St. Job n, N.B.; Toronto, Ont.; Vanccuy er B.C.; Wianipeg, Man. THOS. C. IRVING, Gen. Man. Western Canada, Toronto OVER 35,000 IN USE IN EVERY KIND OF TIMBER. THE ONLY SUCCESSFUL INSERTED -TOOTH SAW. RAILS “eee PF. ES Witte i, FRONT ST. EAST, TORONTO bake! New rang Second Hand. Anglo Canadian Guaranteed CAPATA (Balata Type) Belting VARD LOCOMOTIVES English Oak-Tanned BA LE ctetn i Made from pane Cane Hair John J. Gartshore Leather Belting Teon Belting 83 Front St. West, (Opposite Queen’s Hctel,) Toronto. L mited. *_A SPECIALTY THE TELFER & CLIMIE COMPANY 19 St. Maurice Street, MONTREAL - .-. Write us for Quotations AUTOMATIC — SAW cal rind SHAR PENER_ The accompanying cut shows one of our Automatic Shingle Saw Sharpeners. An in- genious machine, easily handled and adjust- ed. Perfectly automatic and ‘solidly built. The operator can give the saw teeth any shape desired, and without attention, other than to adjust and start it, the machine gives the saw perfectly shaped and uniform teeth. One corundum wheel with each — machine. We also build all kinds of machinery for saw mill or shingle mill purposes. Write for catalogue. MOWRY & SONS GRAVENHURST, ONT. THE TWENTIETH CENTURY SAW Our Chisél-Tooth Saw is adapted: to all icinds” anit leeeeaaenaeae Sawing, and does equally well in hard or soft woods, winter or summer, .Jarge or small mills. It increases the output of the mill, requires less power and ‘makes better lumber at less cost than any other saw. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. THE GENUINE IS MADE ONLY BY R. HOE & CO. 504 to 520 Grand Street, NEW YORK, U. S. A. Catalogues with Prices and Further Particulars Sent on Application. DCTOBER, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 19 (a | 4 We are the Sole Manufacturers of Saws under the | = : H.. | SMUT EL CO.. LIMITED = _St. Catharines, Ont... | ) (4 manufacturers in Canada are using them. Run a “Simonds” and you will increase your output. SHINGLE SAWS The quality of the “ Simonds” Shingle Saws is Broven by the fact that the largest shingle and machine _ CROSS-CUT SAWS THE NARROW “LEADER” -REFINED SILVER STEEL. Simond’s Process in the Dominion of Canada. There is no-process its equal for tempering circular saws. Other makers recognize this fact, as some ot them, in order to sell their goods, claim to have the same process. All such Claims are FALSE, as the patentee in the U. S. and ourselves are the only firms in the world who use it. INSERTED TOOTH SAWS Notice the improved shank. We call particular attention to the swell which strengthens it at the weakest part and which gives it more wear than the old style. Shanks made in usual gauges and to fit your saws now 1n use. The Simond’s temper and style of tooth make the ‘Leader’ the fast- est and easiest cutting saw manufactured. ome | A ero \us eB ais: ay cri! E()000, & YN VV WU WY ty tal Engdtned fal I bn) Gn a 4 “ ; : Fee i . i Se eee ee Lk Se ee ee ee See Cee eee ne 3 7 Pal ero A Write for prices. RH. SMITH CO., uimiea, St. Catharines, Ont. Ghe Key to your Safe anda Steady Stream of Profits is the Allis Double Cutting Band Mill “~~ s& That’s because it will increase your output 30 to 40 per cent. without increasing your expenses of operation, thus furnishing a net gain in your profits of at least one-third. The Allis Double Cutting Band Mill will actually put out from 30 to 40 per cent. more lumber than a single mill and will use no more me or require no greater expense of opera- tion than a single mill. For example—If your profits on your single band mill ate $75 a day now, the Allis double cutting attachment will increase them to $100 aday. It requires no deep reasoning to see what a steady stream of profits the Allis Double Cutting Band Mill will turn your way. The double cutting attachment can be put on any Allis Single Band Mill without great expense and on new equipment it would be well for every mill proprietor to consider the actual net profits which will come from the use of the Allis Double Cutting Band. We shall be pleased to take up the subject of the Allis Double Cutting Band with any- one wishing to increase their net profits either from its addition to an Allis Single Band or for new equipment. Let us tell you too—about our Steam Set— how your profits can still be increased by 10 per cent. and save wear on men’s lives. EWORKSC LIMITED BRANTFORD, CANADA: OcTOBER, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 21 IICHOLSON FILE Co. e "DOMINION WORKS ‘ PORT HOPE. ONT. Marine Sh rs we WARRANTED ‘he largest manufacturers of Files in the World. For sale by all prominent, Dealers Galt Machine Knife Works vi ACHINE KNIVES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION _ <«o~re Woodworking Machines o ——$—T ————[= ‘OR 48 Inch Lumberman Heater. ll _ This Heater is used in Heating Lumbermen’s Camps, Boarding louses, School Houses and Large Buildings. The body of the Heater is made of Heavy Boiler Plate. Theends e made of Heavy Cast Metal, with a large Fire Door. It is a perfect Heater, and very durable. + aS tor Lumber Camps for the past Twenty-four Years, and have supplied the wants of nearly all the Lumbermen in Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba—they are unexcelled for Baking and Cooking, and are strong and durable. ee ~ Lumbermen’s Six Pot Hole Range with Reservoir. Write for Catalogue and Price List. This No. 10-25 Range with 25 Gallon Copper Reservoir is the one we sell the most of, owing to the convenience of having a supply of hot water at all times. Will cook for 50 to 60 men. Weighs 450 pounds. UII SS ol” te Lumberman Heater. © 0 We have been manufacturing Steel Ranges and Heaters 1) ©} : ©: \ | Hi | is _ ae? FS eS ~~ a. = oo * z 5 Ocrozer, THE CANADA LUMBERMAN F. J. Drake’s Patent_us4 (ill and Shingle Mil Easiest and simplest adjustments. a oi aon ner Fitted with 40 inch or 42 inch saws. The lightest, strongest and easiest run- ning carriage. Made of steel tubing. Takes in a block 18 inches wide and 20 inches long, or Jonger if ordered. Will make Shingles, Heading or Box Boards without removal of any parts. First cut from a Slab makes perfect Heading or Shingle. ].. am. selling. complete outhts.-.at reduced prices. Send for catalogue. = ““DAUNTLESS” SHINGLE AND HEADING MACHINE. — $ FJ. Drake, "iit Do You Need a Turbinez Now 1s the best possible time for replacing your old, worn-out wheel with a new Turbine that will save Worry, save Time, and make Money for you. If you want a well built wheel, a wheel that will give you steady reliable power every day, a wheel that will save water, a wheel that will last you a lifetime, and that is sold at a reason- able price, then write us for catalogue and prices on the Standard Leffel an¢ Vulcan Turbines. a They are better developers to-day than ever before, and are growing in popularity, as our orde books show. * We have now for distribution our new SAW and SHINGLE MILL MACHINERY CA A LOGUES, with engravings and descriptions of our machines with their latest improvements. \ will be glad to send you one on receipt of your address. You cannot buy a better Porta Mill than the “Lane Improved”. MADISON WILLIAMS, port perry, onr. H. E. PLANT, Agent, SUCCESSOR TO ‘Cor. Common & Nazareth Sts.. MONTREAL. PAXTON, TATE & CO. | oe Ee | - ie 2 hee Winnipeg Machinery & Supply Co. Western Selling Agents, Winni | _ ra" tal ‘ CE: ¥ 2 as Cd a eee OcTOBER, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBE WHY NOT BE UP-TO-DATE? Have your machine room equipped with our Shavings Exhaust System. It saves time and money. Our Plan- ing Mill Exhausters and Patent Dust and Shavings Separators are acknowledged by all the leading manufac- turers to be the best obtain- able. Weare fully prepared to enter into contracts to remove refuse from wood- working machines, placing the ee oe eee i\ = —— fi The MeKachren Heating and Ventilating Co., ee THE STANDARD fgiant GALT, ONTARIO, CANADA. enue DRY KILN % oicoar dl is at its best now with its brick and steel con- struction and with its ever-successful Moist Air System. ‘ It possesses all the merits necessary to the per- fect drying of lumber. Users say so. Duplicate orders prove it. Write to-day for our free Catalogue ‘s De which tells the whole story, with pictures to illus- trate it. MOIST AIR DRY KILNS | J The Standard Dry Kiln Co. ‘BY : | Indianappolis, Ind. ‘ are not the dryest subject you can study by any means. There’s money-saving interest in every line of our catalog 139-L. Can we send one? rn | FT) We have had your kiln in operation only a few months, but so — gif | ae ACT! ry ¢ RET a} far it has given perfect satisfaction. We find it very simple to t ae RACTICALL s STI -ETCH LESS operate ret it has more than met our requirements, thus far. As ‘ ’ ; the capacity of the kiln is more than our requirements, we run it é é at a low temperature and our lumber comes out in excellent condition. Yours very truly, New ORLEANS FURNITURE MFG. Co. WE AFA | i i UU AU PAANNYEL SAYER LEAD The Morton Moist Alr Dry Kiln There is no other Kiln like the Morton. Send for Catalogue. — Many say they thought they had good kilns before they bought the Morton, but would be satisfied with nothing else now. What Constitutes the Best Dry Kiln ? The one that gives the most universal satisfaction, which, without question, is the Morton. The A. H. Andrews Co., 300 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. re ae ee SF, fuel “Ting pat ; Airis ; "Ue eee ase. ." THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 1 MES OR a er “ocronen, é. THE JAMES ROBE RTSON GO., Lin Rice Lewis & ‘Son ey saws of All Description K LIMITED Wy i Supine, a bees Dealers” Ine te Se Belting, Babbit SARA Full line of Mill Rubber and Leather Metal, &c., always : il ‘ ey carried in stock. T i. . 2 : f : BA R | iH 0 N AND $ E EL R; Mele . Factories at Head Offices aii hi al mag MONTREAL, | 144 William St.) l i » TORONTO, me MONTREAL eA : and BOOM MADE ne Hel il Hi N : li a” ST. JOHN, N. B. AND 6 : A | N S a Ce lsh “ LOGGING ORDER a : Ua \ ; LL OUR SAWS < Ha en Ny | CIRCULAR, GANG : , ae . FULLY WARRANTED ‘ = SPECIAL MACHINERY. —No other establishshent has the facilities, = — we enjoy for constructing machinery required i special =S “ = purposes. ‘ sS s, — —» a Your inquiries are requested. Ss = Estimates prepared on neers = | ___E Bemate tier! stiowsnees, CARRIER, LAINE @ CO. 2 iS - for old machinery replaced by me Re 4 = our modern plants *» * ™% ee . Levis, Que. + tne iy * ci ee es oe = : | 3 i ios ahogs a lhys, es Ra eee as a Rh oe rf . Jas me na AMNAAAANAAAAAAAAAAAALAAAAsississidsdddddiddddudddnaaddadda ’ j I t { | b | LJ Cal », Tbe * » %,' A - fe Sg a aye pyorsy “3 si ae 5 w com a taal ‘ x ied ” it ae er 4 ’ - ; . Bit! t Ao ws Ye a : : : ’ ‘ dae a . Ul P S53 . bs ‘ \ iy . ANA H : Wood-Workers’, Manufacturets’ and Millers’ Gazette v. XII. Nowe} TORONTO, GANADA, NOVEMBER, 1902 {Single Copies, 10 Cents TH OTTAWA SAW CO. Sern" LIMITED Middle Street, OTTAWA, ONT. SANVIKSWEDISHSTEEL BAND, GANG AND CIRCULAR SAWS P, M. FEENY, Manager. ; There is No Belt Made James W. Woods eee ten P le M facturer of That will wear longer, need less repairs, PERCE Ee 18S Ra _ is cut out of better stock, or better able LUM BERM EN’S | i to stand hard work on high speed ma- . . chinery than the belts made bv.... . SU PPLI ES oo. Tents and Tarpaulins made ot our special non- . yg L. ee & CO., absorbent duck. Overalls, Top Shirts, Driving , : ; ‘ | j DANVILLE, QUE. Pants, Shoes and Hats, Underwear, Blankets, = RE Te ; om ie * : r 3 . 3 : ? . Axes, Marea sey eS, : a. Senet I snap ee ee iw ; J ae er — ts “ann \ Jeol. PUPMGE & SONS sess queen st. - — orrawa on. ii . — 3 : wn “a Be, ees OF Wing’s All our Belting stamped with above i . igh Speed : p | umbermen’s Tents, Waterprooi epen ) | | 5 2 pin | | 4 ‘ Horse and Wagon Govers, Feed Specially recommended and guaranteed for_Saw and Pulp SU PE, RI OR TO A L L OTH E. RS. ; | Bags» Goal Bags and Water- eee en ce, ig | 1 proof Glothing coca : Write for list or samples to . : f . gt OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. 2. = YOUNG S FETERBOROUGH, ON. = 15 HOSPITAL ST. MONTREAL Send for Catalogue ‘* A. NOTHING USELESS DUT IN! NOTHING. USEFUL LEFT OUT. ‘a ec cc earner errr crear carr r era eee cimanaaSe aia SinSaanEae Sian ae aa ea r t “ROSSENDALE” M. A. Y. WOVEN F : ah Twice strength of leather. . . More durable. . . go per cent. = : _ cheaper. . . Largest stock in Canada. \ 5 _ Rossendale” special Belt Dressing for all kinds’of belts : D . | 692 Craig R. H. Buchanan & Co, (sec *) Montreal i | : a Gh e MANUFACTURERS OF . . ne aG (=/ 4 Se. HIGH GRADE : CIRCULAR ano LONG SAWS 5 tole ar 3 i i . ts Pk eR ee a aa ee ee |FFLU ies) 3% “* 6 blind iN is vv ’ " Ras VPA se ie ial Mes i ge or ee ae bah day 5 i= ea ; ; . THE CANADA LUMBERMAN | See ee... TAE WIV. HAMILTON MFC. 00. Luo, PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO. a en en ty Aq : —— — iii| aaa mearKeT= 22S “ORRIN ice Designers and + : Builders.. — tt Se Qf ee —— New and Modern Saw Mills and ‘Machinery for same gs iee." : ; CS Sees 5 7 eo . ; i ed y ‘ {> 5s a Pulp Mill Machinery, — a ——— a Samson Leffel Turbine Water Wheels, See Tools: for the Care of Saws,” 7am 2 | Shingle Machinery, Engines, = Boilers, Etc. ee00ce The Wm. Hamiles Mfg. Co.., Lina Branch Office: VANCOUVER, B. C- PETERBOROUGH, ONT. hs , =z a : NOVEMBER, 1902 ee & TRH #2 & Manufacturers of tinisisia secre snes ese CIRCULAR SAWS GANG SAWS MILL SAWS BAND SAWS THE CANADA MAPLE LEAF & SAW WORKS = ae LUMBERMAN ; Bios ef Dietrich GALT, ONT. Manufacturers of HAND SAWS BUCK SAWS PLASTERING TROWELS BUTCHER SAWS STRAW KNIVES, &c CROSS-CUT SAWS RAZOR, STEEL ORONE CUT GROUND THIN ON BACK Save Labor Save Gumming Save Time Save Files This Saw Stands Without a Rival FASTEST CUTTING SAW IN THE WORLD! Its Superiority consists in its Excellent Temper. It is made ot ‘‘ Razor Steel,” which is the finest ever used in the manufacture of Saws. We have the sole control ot this steel. It is tempered by our secret process, which process gives a keener cutting edge and a toughness to the steel which no other process can approach. Directions.—Place the set on the point of tooth, as shown in the accom- If you follow directions you cannot make a mistake. Be sure and not Maple Leaf Saw Set MANUFACTURED BY SHURLY & DIETRICH, Galt, Ont. panying cut, and strike a very light blow with a tack hammer. If you require more set, file the tooth with more bevel. strike too hard a blow, and it will set the hardest saw. On receipt of 40 cents we will send one by mail. We are the only manufacturers in the world who export Saws in large quantities to the United States.’ Tempered by our Secret Process. Made ¥ Bs of Refined Razor Steel.’ _-We have the Sole i, 2 Right | for, the Dominion ‘of Canada. Z Yi a La = We “Manufacture - a ~ HICH GRADE at) SAWS ; * . Of All Widths and Lengths... These =e are faede ot Refined Swedish Steel imported direct, and tempered by our Sake Process ; for Pines Finish and Temper are not excelled. - THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 4 NOVEMBER, 1902, NICHOLSON FILE CO. : DOMINI JN WORKS ~. fase GAMP SUPPLIES... We make a Specialty of Supplies for Lumber Camps. H. P. ECKARDT & 0. WHOLESALE Grocers . Cor Front and Scott St., TORONTO | ADAM HALL, erce Galt, Ont. Canada. MANUFACTURER ONE. . Meee P For Lumbermen’s and Railway Camps, Boarding Houses and Hotels. Peterboro, Ontario, A Good, Recor : A Customer says :— ‘Your engIne has been running day and night for over three years (equal to seven years regular work) and during that time we have never lost 2 minute through any defect in the engine and have never expended a dollar in repairs. It is still running noiselessly and without vi- bration.” Robb Engineering Co., Limited, Amherst, N. S. STEEL RANGES ge THE LUMBER MAN HEATER. 36 Inch Lumberman Heater. 42 Inch Lumberman Heater. 48 Inch Lumbermin Heater. This Heater is used in Heating Lumbermen’s Houses, School Houses and Large Buildings. The body of the Heater is made of Heavy Boiler Plate. Theends are made of Heavy Cast Metal, with a large Fire Door. It is a perfect Heater, and very durable. Camps, Boarding ALLL << a Lumbermen’s Six Pot Hole Range with Reservoir, G2 ter. Lumberman Hea We have been manufacturing Steel Ranges: and Heaters for Lumber Camps for the past Twenty-four Years, and have supplied the wants of nearly all the Lumbermen in Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba—they are unexcelled for Baking and Cooking, and are strong and durable. This No. 10-25 Range with 25 Gallon Copper Reservoir is the one we sell the most of, owing to the convenience of having a supply of hot. water at all times. Will cook for 5° to. 60 Weighs 450 pounds. men. Write for Catalogue and Price List, | NOVEMBER, 1902. THE, CANADA, LUMBERMAN DIRECT ACTING STEAM FEED —————————.._ > DURHAM is the Name of the We build Steam Feeds of all sizes and owes, building direct feed with cylinders of inch, ro inch, 11 inch and 12 inch bore, and slong as desired, with and without automa- cut-off device. For these feeds, or other feeds of like character, we furnish the model ‘p” valve, which is considered to be the best valve made for the purpose, showing the | valve at the front end of the feed. This valve ‘is of the type best known as double valves, one béing used at either end of the feed, and making a saving over the old stye ‘of centre valve of 15 percent. in steam. We }unhesitatingly pronounce this valve to be the best ever designed. It is absolutely bal- ‘anced, does not stick or kick, has larger steam openings than any other valve made for correpond- ‘ing sizes of pipe, is economical in the use of steam, and handles the largest and longest feeds, under any ‘pressure, with perfect ease and accuracy. We have also designed a new style of stuffing box which isa ve Guarantee Satisfaction great Saving in packing, and has an outer support, and is fitted with an oil well, filled with felt ‘which keeps the piston thoroughly Witieeateds ie Under Hardest Kind of Work Improved Double-Tooth or Boss Dogs ‘The accompanying cuts fully illustrate If you wuse Belts, Hose or *our eh pee Dogs with inserted teeth, making the teeth them- e selves of the finest tool steel. This Packings we KNOW we can allows them ~ be drawn Sa a slender point that will penetrate without crowd- ing the logor board away from the car- | INTEREST YOU. f BEST RUBBER BELT | riage The teethin case of bending or breaking can be replaced in a few mo- ments, and without having to take the whole dog case apart —an operation requiring : n hour or more. These Double-Tooth Dogs are con- trolled by a wrought iron lever that can be tent to suit the operator, and this lever isheld by a spring, positively in or out, so that there is no danger of the Dogs pushing out toward the saw. This method of holding the dogs has the merit of being permanent, the ordinary light pawls and connections commonly furnished for this purpose generally lasting but for a few days Our latest improved carriages are fitted with these dogs. PRICES QUOTED ON APPLICATION. THE E. LONG MFG. GO, Orillia, Ott High Grade Lumbermen’s Tools WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR THESE GOODS - OUR CRESCENT AXE is made of the finest steel, perfectly tempered and thoroughly tested. WRITE TO US FOR FURTHER INFORMATION DURHAM RUBBER CO. LIMITED BOWMANVILLE, ONT. “ALA @® Ol eee ae. OUR NEW PEAVY has a fin running from base of hook to point of socket, and is made of the finest material. YWvrite for Catalogues JAMES WARNOGK & GO. - GALT, ONT. smears ©ALEX: “DUNBAR »& SONS CLAPBOARD Woodstock, N.B. MACHINE Manufacturers ot ee Saw Mill Machinery OF ALL KINDS Including ROTARY SAW MILLS (3 sizes), CLAPBOARD SAWING MACHINES, CLAPBOARD PLANING AND FINISHING MACHIN- ERY, SHINGLE MACHINES, STEAM ENGINES, Etc. WRITE FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS ALEX. DUNBAR & SONS - Woodstock, N. B. =" wwe we * Sew - THE CANADA LUMBERMAN NOVEMBER, I902 HESE LETTERS THE Dopce MFG. Co., LIMITED, Toronto. Gentlemen.—In reply to yours of the 26th ult., we would say the Dodge Friction Pulleys are by far the best we have ever used. The large Friction on five-inch shaft has been in constant —usethis summer, —~ Yours truly, [Signed] JNO. FISHER & SON. (Dundas Paper Mills.) In figuring the cost of a clutch the cost of putting u - s - : p and of repairment i must be taken into consideration. P to the working parts In many clutches this expense amounts to more than the original cost In the Dodge Split friction clutch this expense is very nominal The Dodge can not only be erected at a less ex i j xpense than any solid cl i cost for repairs has been found to be one-quarter the cost of a solid clutch Se It is the ideal friction clutch. It is perfect in balance, easy to erect and adjust, and its friction is positive No better clutch has ever been made. W e are willing to de onstrat y m e this to apy man indorsements of it Let us send you the booklet descriptive of this perfect cl . good people speak of it.” perfect clutch, as well as the booklet ‘“‘How TRE DODGE IARUTACTORING C., OF TORONTO, LIMITED, TORONTO. LARGE STOCK .. _. 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WINNIPEG MACHINERY & SUPPLY CO’Y pee ombetrian wants_it 35 cents buys it oe) eae rr eee Soribner’s LUMDEP ax | OW - ff Engines and.Boilers, Complete Saw-Mill Outfits, Shingle, Lath ee -——™ ( 00 . : ug ae and Edger Machinery, Wood-Working Machinery ERIMFUL OF EVERY-DAY, Ante - Bis, age _~ -_. of every description. PRACTICAL INFORMATION THE CANADA ae — rite us. NEW AND SECOND-HAND. } = ee ee ee ee T# CANADA LUMBERMAN VotumE XXII.- NuMBER Il. TORONTO, GANADA, NOVEMBER, I902 fears $1.00 Per YEAR Single Copies, 1» Cenrs THE TEMISKAMING AND NORTHERN 4 ONTARIO RAILWAY. Within the past month the Commission ap- pointed by the Ontario Government has award- ed the contract for the construction of the ~Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway, ‘erally. The successful tenderer is Mr. A. R. Macdonell, of Glengarry, _who has been engaged in railway The portion of the road now placed North Bay to New Liskeard, a point _on Lake Temiskaming distant about ing the right of way, bridging, _ grading, ballasting and track-laying. It does not include the building of ings for the same and the steel _ furnish the steel rails, which will be an undertaking of great interest to lumbermen and to the public gen- construction for a number of years. under contract will extend from 110 miles. The contract is for clear- a telegraph Jine nor the erection, of Stations. The Commission -will 80 pounds to the yard, the fasten- superstructure for the bridge over the Montreal river. The timber along the right of way is to be manufactured by the contractor into ties, culvert timber, fence posts and telegraph poles, but as there will not be sufficient timber along the right of way for -this purpose, a separate contract will be entered into for probably 200,000 ties, which will be sufficient for the ‘first 60 miles of road which are to be com- pleted by the end of next year. For almost the entire distance the road will pass through an essentially white pine forest, practically none of which has been placed under In addition to white pine, however, there is a considerable quantity of spruce, balsam and hard- woods, the latter chiefly birch and maple. About 4o miles from its southern terminus the road will enter the Temagami forest reserve, passing directly through the reserve and reaching what is known as the Temiskaming Land _ Settlement. Recently there has been a very rapid settlement of this region, until the surveyed land is now largely taken up. The timber in the Temis- kaming settlement is varied in char- acter, although Spruce predominates. It pro- vides the chief source of revenue for scttlers while clearing their lands. It is estimated that the settlers in this district last year disposed of spruce, tamarac and cedar to the value of $80,000. The E. B. Eddy Company, of Hull, is reported to have purchased 14,000 cords of arr a |} ‘ en A. Spier license. = a a a a = Wa c pulp wood at an average value of $2.25 per cord, the other timber going principally to J. R. Booth. This was apart entirely from the operations of lumbermen in the vicinity. It may be explained that two or three townships in the Temiskaming district are under timber Lr TT 5 SG Meloa| TT dS a ODDRE SE HOTT is yr Panany LUT kaming and the ALitibi river spruce and poplar were found in abundance. A few miles north of the Black river, north of the height of land, - a clay belt was met with, the timber on which was chiefly spruce and poplar, averaging 12 to 14 inches in diameter, but many of the poplars Were 20 inches. Balsam, balm of gilead, and white birch were also found in some quantity. The Commission is understood to be considering the relative advan- tages of operating the railway by electricity and by steam. It is claimed that, in view of the danger of forest fires resulting from loco- motives, the government should i irs PEE if PPR EPEEPRPR = CORE aed inet REET Mitt POOL PEELE LEN CELL HET EPPS ESE ECEI prrneee DY license to Ottawa Valley lumbermen, who have operated thereon for some years past. Eventually, of course, the road will be ex- tended beyond the height of land, where the great spruce territory is reached. A prelimi- nary report by T. B. Speight’s surveying party states that in the country between Lake Temis- adopt electricity. Persons who are familiar with the territory through which the road will pass doubt the practicability of the employment of electricity and state that the loca- tion of the road is not the most advantageous for operotion in this manner, as it would be necessary to transmit the power a considerable distance. There is no doubt but that every precaution should and will be taken to protect the forests from fire. South of the Land Settlement timber limits ex- tending back five miles from the shore of Lake Temiskaming have been operated for many years, and some of these limits recently changed hands at large figures. To what extent forest fires are caused by steam locomotives is a debatable question. It is contendedin some quarters that steam locomo- tives carefully screened and kept in proper condition afford littledanger of fire. The Canada Atlantic Railway, for isntance,runs two hundred miles through a heavily wooded country, and we are informed that during the last six or seven years no fires of any consequence have been attri- buted to the railway. A protection which will doubtless be taken with the new line is the clearing of land on each side of the © railway for a distance of about 200 feet. The employment of fire rangers should also be resorted to, andas for some distance the road will pass through the Temagami reserve, which is well patrolled bya staff of fire rangers, we have an assurance that © the matter of protection from fire will receive that consideration which it deserves. an sake The Wiarton Lumber Company are rebuilding their mill at Barrow Bay, Ont., which was recently destroyed by fire. ioe] THE CANADA LUMBERMAN LOGGING METHODS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA The methods employed in logging operations in British Columbia differ in many respects from those in vogue in Eastern Canada. While horses are employed almost exclusively in the east for hauling the logs in the woods,in British fitable to haul a longer distance. This engine is capable of hauling 10,000 feet of logs at a time. The price of the road engine varies according to the weight and size from $2,200 to $3,000. The timber in British Columbia being so THE ALEXANDER ENG.CO} 10x12 DouBLE DrumM LOGGING ENGINE AS USED IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. Columbia steam engines perform this duty to a large extent.— By request, we give some par- ticulars regarding the logging engines used for this purpose. The logging engines which are generally used in British’ Columbia are operated by steam, and are fastened on to a big sleigh moved about in the woods wherever required under their own steam. There are two kinds of logging engines. One is called the yarding engine, which is gener- ally put on the main skid road and hauls the trees and logs as they are cut from the bush out onto the main road. The engine hauls the logs out of the woods without making any road for them. For yarding it is customary to use a single drum engine having about 7x10 cylin- ders, the cylinder usually making six revolu- tions for one of the drum. In yarding it is not considered advantageous to haul more than 600 feet; it is found to be more profitable to keep the roads up close to the main road. The engine is bolted on to a sleigh, made of two runners about 18 inches x 24 inches, us- ually 30 feet long. It is moved through the woods by running out the rope and fastening it to a tree and thus hauling itself up. The 7X 10 engine is worth about $1,500; 7 wire rope is worth about 15 cents per foot, and the blocks are worth about $20 each. The other engine is called a road engine and is used for hauling the logs ‘on the main skid road down to the water. It is usually much larger than the yarding engine, with two drums instead of one. The second drum is for the haul back. There is a block made fast at the back end of the haul, one-half inch rope being run through it, and when the load is at the landing the top drum is put in motion and the main line is taken back to the woods. The line used is usually of one inch. An engine of this kind will haul a distance of one mile very satisfactory, but it is doubtful whether it is pro- heavy and large, difficulty was found at first in getting the engine stong enough, and conse- quently the operators who first stacted to use them had considerable trouble on account of breakages. The manufacturers have since studied the difficulties which were experienced NOVEMBER, 1902 from which the accompanying illustrations were made the Albion Iron Works Company say : ‘‘We are manufacturing here at the present time a 10” x 12” double cylinder log hauler with main haul drum and haul back drum; this ma- — chine is specially built for roading purposes and contains one mile of t-inch cable. We are al- so manufacturing two yarding engines — one double drum 9” x 10” cylinders, the other single drum g x 10” cylinders; these machines are cap- able of handling from half to three-quarters of a mile of 7% inch cable. The single drum ma- chine is worth $1,650; the double drum 9” x 10° — $2,300, and the double drum 10” x 12” roading — engine $3,000.” = THE VICTORIA LUMBER AND MANUFAC- TURING COMPANY’S METHODS. Modern methods of logging are employed by the Victoria Lumber and Manufacturing Com- pany, of Chemainus, B.C., the following par- ticulars of which will doubtless be of interest. Having purchased from Henry Croft and his associates the small mill and mill site then at Chemainus, soonafter the Esquima't & Nanaimo railway land grant was made, the Chemainus Lumber & Manufacturing Company entered into negotiations with the E. & N. Ry. Co. for the purchase of all the timber lands contained © in their grant. Numerous parties of expert cruisers were at once put in the field, and the E. & N. railway lands from the Koksilah river on the south to the 5oth parallel on the north, were thoroughly cruised, and all the lands suitable for logging and containing timber were ee 1 a Kb 9x10 SINGLE Drum LoGGING ENGINE As USED IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. by the loggers, and the machines are now giv- ing splendid satisfaction, and taking the place of horses almost altogether. Logging engines are manufactured by sever- al Canadian firms, including the William Hamil- ton Manufacturing Company, of Peterboro,Ont., and the Albion Iron Works Company, of Van- couver, B.C. In sending use the photographs selected, and purchased by the company. These lands were not taken up in sections or blocks, but the lines were run just around the timber, taking in no land but what was suitable for logging. The result of such thorough cruising, and the manner in which the lands. were select- ed, is that this company now own one hundred and sixteen thousand acres of the best tim- > “ian os) a> eer ' NOVEMBER, 1902 ber lands on theIsland. This timber lies along the Koksilah and Cowichan rivers, Chemainus river, Nanaimo: river, Cameron lake, Comox lake, Campbell river, and other streams and waterways. A large body of the timber lies adjacent to Chemainus, and into this tract the company have built a standard gauge, well ballasted road, extending from the head of Horse Shoe bay, in a northwesterly direction. This road is about ‘mine miles long, and is now abreast of Lady- smith, and will be extended as the timber be- comes cut off. The company do their own logging, and have a large and up-to-date plant in the woods, their power consisting of 12 large donkey engines, two geared locomotives, and one dir.ct connected locomotive on their main line. In the camps of the V. L, & M. Co. can be seen the latest methods of logging with steam power. Their method is as follows: A cruiser “goes out through the woods, noting the lay of the land, the quality of the timber, and how it will have to come out. The cruiser is followed by an engineer, who runs the lines through the timber, taking elevations, etc. ; whena suitable route is found the main line is surveyed, graded, and track laid. This main line is built for a distance of two or three miles up into the tim- ber, and from it spurs are built from either side, reaching from the main line to the boundary of the company’s land on either side. Where the grades on these spurs permit, the logs are handled on cars down to the main line, in which case landings are built at intervals along the spurs. The tops of these landings are just level with the bunks on the logging trucks. As soon as the spurs are graded, and while the rails are being laid and the landings built, the fallers come in, falling the timber that is to come in over that spur. These are followed by the buckers, who cut the fallen trees up into logs of suitable lengths, then the swampers clear out and get everything ready for hauling. When the landing is completed one of the large donkey engines is brought and placed on one end of the landing securely anchored to con- venient trees or stumps; the end of the steel wire rope is taken by a line horse, hauled into the woods, one end of the rope is attached to the log, the signal is given and the log is haul- ed onto the landing, where itis taken in charge by the loaders, who, using the donkey engine, load it onto the cars. This operation is repeat- ed over and over, until perhaps a radius of 500 or 600 feet is cleared of logs around the land- : ing. In some cases the lay of the land will not permit of the engines on the landing reaching out far enough to pick up all the timber laying adjacent to the landing, in which case skid roads are built out into the timber, reaching from the landing for perhaps 2,000 to 5,000 feet. At the end of this skid road an engine is stationed, which hauls the logs onto the skid road; the end of the rope attached to the engine on the landing is hauled out to the end of the skid road by means of a haul back line, the rope is _atttached to the logs hauled in by the yarding donkey, which are made up into a turn of 10 or 15 logs, coupled together by dogs, a signal ‘is given, and the engine on the landing hauls THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 9 the logs in on to the landing, where they are loaded onto the cars. In event of the grade on the spur being too steep for the operation of cars, another system, called ‘‘trailing,” is used. The ties in the middle of the track are covered with two inch plank, side pieces of 6x6 are placed just inside of each rail, donkey engines are placed at in- tervals along the road; they haul the logs out of the woods to alongside the road, a geared locomotive starting at the far end of the road takes charge of the logs, which are rolled into the centre of the track, dogged together, and hauled along on the plank between the rails; as the engine passes each donkey the logs they have ready are rolled into the track and attach- ed to the turn; these are finally dragged down to a landing on the main road, where they are loaded onto cars. The company are using a 25 ton ‘‘Climax”’ geared locomtive, trailing over about two miles of road, which runs up and along the side of Mount Brenton. For collecting the loaded cars from the dif- ferent landings, spotting the empties, and making up trains, they use a 4o ton ‘‘Shay” engine; when this engine has the train made up it is taken in charge by a 60 ton consolidat- ed, eight driver, locomotive, and hauled down to the unloading wharf at the head of Horse Shoe bay, where by means of a crane and a donkey engine the logs are quickly unloaded into the salt water, and are later taken over to the mill. The company employ from 80 to 120 men in the woods, and run their camps all the year around. The loading of lumber is also done by modern appliances. After the lumber comes from the mill, that which is intended for the different vessels then loading is placed opposite their berths on the dock. The loading of the vessels is done by The Victoria & Vancouver Steve- doring and Contracting Co., Ltd. Most of the A donkey engine on a scow being fastened alongside the loading is done by steam power. vessel, a wire fall is run from the donkey down into the ship’s hold, through one of the hatches, whence it is taken out through the ports onto the deck. A chute is laid from the edge of the dock to the ports. The lumber is built into small piles, called loads, on the dock, the wire fall is attached, and it is hauled into the hold of the vessel by means of the donkey engine. The lumber is then stowed solidly into the vessel by expert lumbermen, who have probably spent the best part of their lives working at the stowing of vessels with lumber cargoes. From 30 to 50 men are constantly employed loading vessels at Chemainus. DRYING BEECH LUMBER. A subscriber desires to learn of a satisfac- tory method of drying beech lumber with the least amount of checking. We would be glad to hear from persons who have had any ex- perience in the drying of this class of lumber and to receive suggestions as to the best method. It has been suggested that the crossers upon which the lumber is piled be placed right at the end of the board, but we are not certain that this would prevent checking. RULES FOR MEASURING LOGS. We have been asked to give some infor- mation as to the customary methods of measuring saw-logs. There are in_ this country and the United States two recognized rules, and Scribner’s rule is not used very largely, the one in common use being Doyle’s, which has been adopted as the standard rule by the Ontario government. The calculation of Doyle’s rule is as follows: From the mean diameter of the log inside the bark subtract 4 ; square one-fourth of the remainder and multi- ply the product by the length of the log in feet. The result will be the board measure. known as Scribner’s Doyle’s. number of feet Scribner’s rule is made up according to diagrams. On small logs it gives a greater quantity and on large logs a smaller quantity than Doyle’s rule. On logs averaging 100 feet per log it is calculated to allow 15 feet per log more than Doyle’s rule. Taking a 16-foot log, it will be found that Scribner’s rule gives more than Doyle’s on logs up to 28 inches in diameter, aad that Doyle’s rule gives the greater quantity on logs of larger size. In the case of very large logs the difference between the two rules is con- siderable, being 208 feet on a log 16 feet long and 4 feet in diameter. In addition to Scribner’s and Doyle’s, there are several other rules used to some extent, one being a combination of the above two rules. The tollowing table shows the contents of a 16 ft. log, as given by Doyle’s, Scribner’s and the Combined log scales used in different sections of the United States and Canada, showing wherein they differ : Di t Combined ae Doyle Scribner Doyle and I a Scale. Scale. Scribner nches. Seal cale. 8 16 25 16 | 9 25 36 25 10 36 49 36 II 49 64 49 12 64 79 64 ng 81 97 81 | 14 100 114 Too 15 121 142 121 | y 16 144 159 eh 6 17 169 185 169 = 18 196 213 196 | wp 19 225 240 225| 8 20 256 280 256 | > 21 289 304 289 22 324 334 324 | 23 359 377 359 | 2 400 404 400 25 441 459 441 | 26 484 500 484 27 53 548 530 28 576 582 576) 29 625 609 609 30 676 657 657 31 729 710 710 32 784 736 736 33 841 784 784 34 900 8co 800 35 961 876 876 “ 36 1024 923 923 |26 37 1089 1029 1029 | = 38 1156 1068 1068 | 3 39 1225 1120 120, 74 40 1296 1204 1204 | 4I 1369 1272 1272 | & 42 1444 1343 1343] ° 43 1521 1396 1396 44 1600 1480 1480 45 1681 1518 1518 46 1764 1587 1587 47 1849 1656 1656 48 1936 1728 1728 J THE Ganada , Lumberman MONTHLY AND WEBKLY EDITIONS PUBLISHED BY The C. H. Mortimer Publishing Company of Toronto, Limited, CONFEDERATION LIFE BUILDING, TORONTO. BRANCH OFFICES : IMPERIAL BUILDING, MONTREAL. 22 GREAT ST. HELENS, LONDON, E.C. 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There is not an individual in the trade, or specially interested in it, who should not be on our list, thus obtaining the present benefit and aiding and encouraging us to render it even more complete. THE EXPORT OF PULP WOOD. THE proposition of the Canadian Manufac- turers’ Association that the Dominion Govern- ment should impose an export duty on pulp wood, to which we referred in last issue, is not regarded with favor by Mr. Edwin F. Bishop, who on another page takes up the cudgels against such legislation. It may be that Mr. Bishop is an out-and-out free-trader, but we are inclined to the opinion that his opposition to the export duty on pulp wood has been engendered in part at least by his company’s possession of a considerable tract of spruce timber land held in fee simple and thus exempt from the Ontario government of pulp Recent contracts placed with his com- regulation prohibiting the export wood. pany to supply pulp wood for American mills may also have strengthened his views on the subject. Mr. Bishop makes out a fairly good case, but he can scarcely hope to succeed in changing the existing public sentiment in favor of having our raw material manufactured at home. Mr. Bishop quotes us as saying, as the Opinion of an authority, that 60 to 65 per cent. of the pulp manufactured in the Unitéd States is made from timber grown in Canada, whereas our statement was that 60 to 65 per cent. of the pulp used to manufacture paper in the United States was from Canadian- grown timber. Thus both Canadian pulp wood and pulp shipped to the United States would be included in the calculation. But if the quantity should be less than estimated above, it is nevertheless much too large to admit of the proper development of the pulp and paper industry of this country. It is cer- tain that a vast quantity of pulp wood is shipped to the United States from patented lands of which no record is kept, while it is known that the export from Crown lands in Ontario was increasing rapidly up to the time that prohibitory legislation was enacted. It may be,as claimed, that not a single pulp mill in the United States nepends entirely upon Canada for its supply of wood, yet mills located at Port Huron, Niagara Falls, Ticon- deroga, Glen Falls, Watertown, and other points obtain a very large percentage of their supply from this country. The prediction of Mr. Bishop that the United States people will utilize other material for the production of pulp is not a new idea, as experiments looking to that end have been conducted for some years past, with the re- sult that no substitute has yet been found which will take the place of spruce in the manufacture of mechanical pulp, nor have the investigations given any promise in that direction. Mr. Bishop seems to fear that the im- position of a duty on pulp wood might widen the breach between Canada and the United States and result disastrously to Canada. Last year the United States exported to Great Britain, Germany, South America and other countries, paper to the value of $4,998,333. No doubt much of this paper was manufactured from Canadian pulp wood, . Are we to continue to build up the export of the United States by furnishing the raw material for their industries ? Looking beyond the pulp and paper trade, it will be found that for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1go1, Canada purchased from the United States goods to the value of $119,306,000, while her exports to the United States for the same period were only $70,306,000. The balance of trade, however, according to Hon. John Charlton, who is by no means a protectionist, was more heavily in favor of the United States than would be indicated by the figures, for cutting out the commodities that simply pass through Canada and taking into account only those imported from the United States for cousumption, and on the other hand omitting coin, bullion, gold dust, etc., and considering only the exports of other Canadian products to the United States, the balance in favor of the latter country in the year mentioned was over $70,000,000. Many people appear to forget that there are markets for Canadian products outside of the United States. Great Britain is a large consumer of pulp and paper and each year our exports to that country are increasing. The visit to this country of Mr. Harmsworth with a view to locating extensive pulp and paper mills is an indication of the possible expansion of trade in that direction. It is also signifi- cant that the Chicoutimi Pulp \Company have entered into a contract with Edward Lloyd, Limited, of London, England, to supply about thirty thousand tons of dry pulp per annum for the next six years. Mr. Bishop enters a plea for the settler. It is true that the sale of pulp wood is now a very desirable means of revenue while the ee is being cleared. The assumption that THE CANADA LUMBERMAN | | res "om _ St. John, N. B., to the Lake of the Woe of _ our national heritage by prohibiting th condition. ; there would be no market for pulp woo export duty were imposed is surely base misconception. The prohibition of the of pulp wood would: doubtless result t erection of new mills in Canada which we bring competition in the buying of the woa Look at the results which followed the pr hibition of the export of saw logs. — was, if anything, an appreciation in the vah of timber ; mills that had been idle for yez were rebuilt and put into commission ; oth were removed from Michigan to Ontario ; 1 population of the lumbering settlements greatly increased, and the country was many ways immensely benefitted. A dition would no doubt follow an emb pulp wood, although it could scar expected that the transformation wot so rapid and complete. ry The natural facilities of Canada are s favorable to the manufacture of pulp and that no opportunity should be lost to for the country all the benefit resulting — the development of such an industry. Fr and even in British Columbia, there ar numerous water powers splendidly adapte: for pulp mills, while the quantity of spruce timber is admitted to be much greater than is possessed by any other country in the. world Then should we not take full adva tage ) ing the export of pulp timber? Legislation” placing absolute embargo on its export, such as. Ow applies to the Crown lands of Ontario and British Columbia, is to our mind the ideal Essentially this is not a tariff question, bi it it becomes so from the fact that the export. of wood from private lands cannot be prevented except by the imposition of a prohibitory tax by the Dominion Government. Such a duty would surely eventually prove to be in th interests of the country. Mr. Bishop’s state ment that Canada is a ‘‘ notoriously unsafe country” in which to invest capital owing to revolutionary tariff changes is not well founded. How does he account for the recent purchase of extensive areas of timber lands in this country by the International Paper Company, Burgess Sulphite Pulp Com- pany, Stetson, Cutler & Company and other United States corporations ? OUR SHIPPING FACILITIES. THE announcement that the Canadian Gov- ernment had concluded arrangements for a direct steamship service between Canada South Africa was received with great satis: tion by the business men of this country. The eighteenth of October marked thesailing, from Montreal, of the first vessel under this agree- ment. The ‘‘ Melville” is announced as the second steamer and will leave Montreal November 18th, her capacity being 4,391 to: During the winter months there will be mor ly sailings from St. John and Halifax. — export trade of Canada has doubtless suff in the past from lack of direct steamship com- munication, and now that this has been pro- vided with South Africa we may expect to greatly increase our exports to that country. The reports of the Commissioners sent to in- stigate the trade openings in South Africa emphasize the enormous opportunities for trade in many different lines, not the least im- portant of which is lumber and wood goods. If Canada is to obtain her proper share of the trade it will be necessary to adopt modern methods that will compare with those of older countries. It has been suggested that three or four firms might join hands in sending a representative to exploit the field. As affecting our export trade, the imrrove- ment of the navigation of the St. Lawrence river is an important step. The Minister of Marine and Fisheries has announced that it is _ proposed to make such improvements as will place Canada in a position to compete success- _ fully with other countries and result in a re- _ duction of the existing high rates of insurance _ charged on vessels from St. Lawrence ports. A proposition has been made by a Montreal company to light the channel of the St. _ Lawrence between Montreal and Quebec by electricity. That this would be of inestimable _ value is indicated by references to the subject 4 which have been made from time to time by the Marine’ Underwriters Association, the Montreal Board of Trade, and other influential - bodies. ome ee RETENTION OF BRITISH TRADE. | THE lumber trade is prosperous. This pros- _ perity is not of the spasmodic kind, but is the result of a gradual improvement in the com- mercial conditions of almost the entire world. During late years the lumbermen of Canada have taken advantage of these conditions to _ extend their trade in Great Britain. It is to be regretted, therefore, that within the past year or two a disposition has been shown by some to sacrifice their connection which they had established in Great Britain in favor of markets nearer home. Many complaints have been made by British importers that it has been impossible to obtain in Canada the stock which they desired for the reason that the mills which they formetly dealt with were catering almost entirely to the United States market. Thus one effect of the abnormal prosperity has been to cause manufacturers to neglect the British trade, established in some cases at consider- able cost. It is only natural that a merchant should desire to dispose of his goods in the market which, all things considered, gives him the best returns, but he should also look te- yond the present and endeavour to retain that connection which he has established and which he is likely to again desire when less prosper- ous times shall return. The British buyer is generally of a conservative disposition, and if once his trade is secured there is not likely to be much difficulty in retaining it. It is not courteous or businesslike, therefore, for the Canadian manufacturer or shipper to desert him when he finds that there may be a temp- orary advantage by doing so. We are glad to } learn that some manufacturers recognize this fact and are nursing their British trade steadily and persistently, knowing how intrinsically valuable it will be when it is more difficult to sell lumber than at present, EDITORIAL NOTES. Lumbermen have again this year been ‘‘hung up” by the scarcity of railroad cars to move their stock, and we may expect a further hand- icap by the transfer of cars to the coal trade following the settlement of the labor troubles. The man who has much lumber to ship is like- ly to be more worried thereby than he was by the coal famine. AN important step has been taken by the United States Bureau of Forestry in the estab- lishment of a dendro-chemical laboratory in connection with the Bureau of Chemistry. This laboratory will devote its attention to the study of the chemistry of forest products. The first work to be undertaken is a study of the chem- ical composition of the wood and bark of the chestnut oak, white oak, red oak, black oak, and western hemlock. In connection with the methods of kiln drying lumber which are now extensively practised, the laboratory has been requested to investigate the effect of dry and moist heat on the physical properties of various woods. The information secured in this inves- tigation will be of practical value to the lumber trade. Plans have also been formulated to test the various. woods of the country with a view to learning their adaptability or otherwise for the manufacture of pulp, as well as for pav- ing blocks. In the latter instance the applica- tion and effect of wood preservatives will be reported upon. A BELFAST correspondent of the Timber News tells of a combine of shipbuilders and other timber consumers to purchase their sup- plies direct from the producing country. He says: ‘‘One important fact is certain, and that is that one of our local shipbuilding firms has just sent out their timber buyer to Canada to purchase, it is said, direct on the spot, waney and square white pine and other goods, and if this new move succeeds it will put a big hole in the shipments of the Quebec and Montreal shippers to Ireland and relieve the local im- porters of the finest and probably the most profitable part of the Belfast trade. It is a deep and very radical move, and nothing to prevent its success can be done, either here or in Can- ada, so far as we can judge. They have the money, they pay cash on delivery, and have al- ways done so, and they will in consequence be very acceptable buyers to the Canadian manu- facturers. This is only the thin end of the wedge, and is sure to have before next spring shipments other imitators.” DESIGN FOR A VERANDAH COLUMN. A reader writes us as follows: ‘‘I am in want of a design for a verandah column, cornice, gutter and rail, also a tower cornice with gut- ter enclosed. The building is of the balloon type, boarded and sided on the outside, and is to be built in Colonial style. with designs or diagrams will be appreciated.” Any information Ans.—We publish herewith a design for a verandah column, cornice and rail. Fig. 1, which as near as we can understand our cor- respondent’s wants, will prove quite suitable. The section for a tower cornice and¢gutter, THE CANADA LUMBERMAN shown at Fig. 2, will perhaps answer his re- quirements in that direction. These designs are suited to each other and both are in-Colon- ial style. > Vif, Se’ = as mm 7 WZ v7 Wy ——— 7, SULIT LW nee ee ee SOOO SOSMBOOOOy TiC its AAAI ———$_—__—_— . SSS i [| TSian ew —— a GX es Ae — i | THE CANADA LUMBERMAN > es - = oe bi wyre.y ~ NEW METHOD OF RAFTING LOGS. The Griffiths Log Rafting Company, Limited, of Victoria, B.C., have invented a new method of rafting saw logs which will appeal to the consideration of lumbermen. A patent on the device, which is herewith illustrated, has been granted in the United States, and application has been made for a patent in Canada. The experiments that have been made with the new method have been very successful, and we ire advised that the company have made arrangements with an assurance company to insure logs against loss up to three-quarters of their values which we believe is a new departure in the trade and should make the financial end of a log- ger’s business more easy of finance. The following description of the method will be of interest: It is common to construct rectangular log rafts where the several logs thereof are confined within enclosing barriers formed of ‘‘boom-sticks’’ tied end to end. These rafis are towed by a hawser bent to the bent of a bridle line, having its ends secured to the boom sticks near the forward corners of the raft. Under the con- ditions prevailing in rough waters, this manner of con- structing and towing rafts is objectionable, inasmuch as they are easily broken up, at considerable loss to the hawser or of the main draw line, it would be used for towing. Where an unusually long tow is made up, buoyant bodies may advantageously be positioned at intervals along the main line, to prevent the submer- gence thereof. The main line (a) may, if desired, be made up of a number of logs connected end to end by chains; but cables give the best results in rough waters. The clip shown in Fig. 4 and 5 1s the one generally used,and comprises a single piece of sheet metal secur- ed to the cable by U-bolts (h) as shown. For longer hauls in rough waters, however, it is preferred to use a clip (see Fig. 2 and 3) having a divided sleeve socket provided with internal corrugations corresponding with the lay of the cable strands, so as to equalize the strains thereon. In this last described form the clip wings (c) may advantageously be made separate from the clip body and connected thereto by passing the clamping screws (h) through holes or eyes thereof. The features of this invention are: ; 1. The means of rafting logs to be towed, comprising a central longitudinal draw line, lines arranged in pairs along the draw line and adapted to have their outer ends severally secured to logs, and devices for securing the lines to the draw line, for the purpose described. GRIFFITH'S METHOD OF RAFTING LOGs. owner, besides the liability of the scattered logs doing great mischief to vessels. The Griffiths method provides a flexible construction of raft adapted to the roughest bodies of water, and which is so assembled and connected together and with the towing hawser as to reduce the chances of loss toa minimum. In the accompanying drawings, where like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the three views, Fig. 1 isa plan view of a system and apparatus embodying the invention. Fig. 2 is an enlarged plan view of one form of gripping device or clip. Fig. 3 is an end view of the same. Fig. 4 and 5 are, respective- ly, plan and end views of a modified form of clip. In these drawings the letter (a) represents a main or draw line, preferably a wire cable, and may be of any suitable length, or number of lengths connected toge- ther, according to the quantity of logs rafted. Attached at intervals along the main line are a num- ber of clips (b) (see Fig. 4 and 5), having two opposite- ly disposed laterally projecting wings (c), to which are secured lines (d), perferably chains, provided with tog- gles (e) upon their ovter ends, which are passed through holes (1) of the logs (g), and securely engaged therewith, as shown. A hawser (i) is secured to the leading end of line (a), and a supplement line (k) con- nects the tail end (I) of the main line with the to wing vessel, which ordinarily would lie slack or loosely upon the raft; but in the event of any breakage, either of the 2. The single line and its connection with a vessel, in combination with means to connect logs or the like to the line upon both sides thereof, the log connections being disposed in pairs for the purpose set forth. 3. The combination with a central line, clip device adapted to be rigidly secured to the line, two separate chains each detachably secured at one end of the clip device and having a toggle at its opposite end. 4. In combination, a central draw line, connection between each end and a vessel, clips clamped to the central line, two chains each secured at one end to each ' of the clips, and a toggle upon the outer end of each of the chains. ; 5. The combination in a log raft with a central line (a) and chains (d) of clips (b) adapted to be rigidly se- cured to the line and provided with laterally projecting wings (c). Mr. Hugh Logan gives the following particulars of a recent test of the device: ““T was on board the tug Albion which towed.a boom of logs from Port San Juan to Port Townsend, the boom being rafted in the manner known as the Griffiths log raft. We left Port San Juan at 11:30 a. m. on Tuesday, September 2, 1902. There was quite an ocean swell running in San Juan harbor, and on leaving the harbor and rounding the point and entering the Straits of Fuca, a heavy swell from the Pacific Ocean, coupled with an easierly wind and an ebb tide, mede a very ugly cross sea. We made good headway in crossing the Straits to the United States shore until abreast of Pillar when we struck a strong tide rip and a strong ing when we went to the end of the boom to take t towing light off I accompanied the deckhand and wal ed to the centre of the boom to see how the logs we acting, it being the prevailing opinion amongst towbo: captains who have been in the habit of towing logs th: the logs would revolve and snap the chain; but I fou that when I went to the centre of the boom and watch the action of the logs in this heavy tide-rip, none of t logs revolved, and as a further proof of this I may s the method in which the iail-end light before mention was adjusted, namely, a pike pole some four or five in length was driven into the last log of the et: A the morning it was still alice thus proving ton faction that the logs do not revolve, as, if they « id, th last one, Bie freer than the eens would be the having no caulks in my boots and having no in walking on moving logs. “Pillar Point was reached at 3 a. m., and on. of the pate of the weather and the fides “‘At the next flood we aivived about three m Freshwater Bay. It was blowing quite hard westward, with a heavy sea. We stopped 1e count of the ebb tide. I went again that e company with the deckhand to adjust the t at the tail end of the boom intact, with the ience as on the previous occasion. “We arrived at Port Angelos ae 5 ania The captain of the roshstl advised us not. account of the heavy seas, which, he. s going clean over him.” However, knowing the vessel and the logs could stand it, we started. Dungeness we encountered very heavy se: nd chored at 5 p.m. on the east side of the ‘spit, to wai it the next fide. af - rT “We lefi there for Port Townsend at 11 zs a straight course from Dungeness Lighthouse to Point Wilson (instead of taking a lea course, as is usua. , and arriving at Port Townsend at 11 a. m. on the sth S Sep- tember, without having lost a single log. On our way froin Dungeness to Townsend we had a strong south- east wind anda heavy sea. i; “I am informed that the Rabboni, towing a boom si, logs made up inthe ordinary manner, fiom. ‘Clallam, = and experiencing at or near that point the weather we came through successfully, lost her tow entirely. - This matter will be on record; I merely mention it, but « can- not vouch for its truth, as I was not ate | the ak boni. ° ; fet at 7 “The time occupied i in towing es boom fi fron om Port San Juan to Port Townsend was three days, | " nd we . did not delay cne moment on account of the state of : the weather, the only thing delaying us bein. ng the state * of the tides. It is my op nion absolutely that the meth- od adopted in this case for rafting the logs is pa very ' great improvement, when rough weather is te countered, over the one generally in use; further, my opinion that by using the Griffiths method of towing it is safe and practicable tol in the Straits of Fuca or similar rough. waters time or season when the steamboat would hersel to go out. I have no doubt at all that the lo boomed will hold together, the only point being | weather may be encountered so heavy that the ig self would have to cut loose from her tow ¢ ani shelter. I would not be afraid to undertake the of a similar raft all around Vancouver Island Francisco, provided a powerful tugboat took ted charge. : ie “Referring tothe time taken in making tint a to state that on account of the fastenings to the pointin 1g See! slipping in the first couple of tiers of logs, it made the wt logs jam at the forward end, thus forming a blunt or square-nosed boom. I am given to understand that in ~ - NOVEMBER, 1902 tuture precautions will be taken to prevent this, and this will be the means of the tow being made in quicker time. To prove this, the tug Resolute, which took the logs from Irondale to Port Gamble, made fast to the point which when we were towing was the tail end, and she made the tow in the usual time.” During the last week of September a secona raft was towed between the San Juan and Port Townsend, and again without the loss of a single log. THE OTTAWA VALLEY. (Cortespondence of the CANADA LUMBERMAN.) The E. B. Eddy Company has rebuilt its supply depot at Ralph post office which was destroyed by fire. The firm has also stocked its depot at Stubb’s Bay on the Dumoine limits. About 45,000 cords of pulp -wood will be taken out by the Eddy Company this sea- son. A number of small jobbers are at work and four ' camps have been established on the Coulonge river. Mr. J. R. Booth will take out over 10,000 cords of pulp wood on the Dumoine river. This will probably serve as a supply for the new paper and pulp mills he is erecting at the Chaudiere. : The question of establishing a Lumbermen’s Ex- change in Ottawa is again to the front, but in a prob- lematic form only. The idea is to gather the different firms under one roof so as to facilitate the transaction of business. The Woods building on Queen Street, which is modern and centrally located, is spoken of as a suitable site for the Exchange. Mr. Woods’ business—the manufacture of lumber- men’s supplies—has outgrown the present commodious building erected a few years ago, one of the most im- posing business establishments in the Capital. He has had plans prepared for a new building, which will be situated on Slater street between Elgin street and the Canal, one block south of the City Hall Square. It will be a six or seven storey building, after the style of the Grand Trunk offices in Montreal, and on completion will represent an expenditure cf fully $80,000. The dimensions wiil be gox13z0 feet. Stone is to be the material used, and the building is to be fireproof and modern in every feature. The plans call for a structure that will be a credit to the commerce of the city. Work was started last week on the much-talked-of saw mill near Ottawa. It was the original intention to have it built on the site of the old Conroy mill at Deschenes, Que., and operated by a syndicate, firms mentioned in this connection being Fraser & Company, Robert Hurdman and Shepard & Morse. A satisfac- tory arrangement for railway rates could not be made, however, and a second scheme was advanced, namely, to establish the mill on the Ontario side of the Ottawa river on the site of the old Skead mill. This dropped through also and fora similar reason. The mill as actually built will stand on the Quebec side abouta mile above Deschenes Rapids, and about seven miles from Ottawa. It will be built not Ly a syndicate but by one firm, Fraser & Company having the project in hand. All the timber has been taken out and this material will be forwarded tothe mill site at once. Present expectations look to the completion of the work by the early summer at the latest. The equipment of the new Fraser mill will be modern in the strict sense of the term, and the machinery will represent the latest ideas of American and Canadian experts. Steam is to be the motive power, and provi- sion will be made for the disposal of the sawdust and refuse as fuel. ; As regards the handling of logs in the river, the site is even a better one than that of the old Conroy mill at Deschenes village, a mile distant. A buoy-like forma- tion will give the Fraser logs ample protection from the rapid current and rapids which proved a source of trouble at the Conroy mill. Railway connection will be provided by the Pontiac steam line recently completed from Ayimer to Hull and placed under the Canadian Pacific’s control. The es- timated cost of the mill and site and equipment is $200,000. Next year's logs are now ready. Mr. E. Stewart, Dominion Superintendent of Forestry, who has just returned from an official trip to British Columbia and the North-West Territories and Manitoba, granted your correspondent the privilege of an interview. The Pacific Province, Mr. Stewart believes, has a great future in lumbering. Its possibilities for pulp and paper THE CANADA LUMBERMAN i making, however, are limited, as the spruce is of such large dimensions that it is manufactured into board lumber. The demand from the eastern plains, with the influx of settlers, has been an active one during the year and promises to increase with the settlement of the prairies. Mr. Stewart has recommended the Government to set aside as a forest reserve three townships near Kamloops, B. C. They are situated in a dry belt, and the action is being taken with a view to conserving the moisture. Forest fires in the Kootenay district did considerable damage, but the Government tract along the Canadian Pacific Railway, which was protected by rangers, escaped. Mr. Stewart travelled on foot and by canoe through portions of the Mackenzie Basin and Peace River countries. He found poplar, white and black spruce, larch and hemlock. One of the great needs of these districts for the development of the timber resources is the railway, All the rivers run towards Hudson’s Bay, and hence none are available for the transportation of logs south. Tree planting on the plains of the Territories and Manitobia was pronounced by the Superintendent a success. Nurseries which were established some time ago at Indian Head and Brandon will next spring supply the farmers with over 1,000,000 saplings for purposes of transplanting. A similar nursery is to be established at Virden. OTTAWA, Oct. 23rd, 1902. THE SAGINAW VALLEY LUMBER TRADE, (From Our Travelling Representative.) Bay City, Mich., Oct. 20, 1902.—Gradually the Sag- inaw Valley lumber industry has shifted until now the interests of Bay City and Saginaw are practically identical, as far as timber is concerned, with Canada. The cutting down of the Michigan forests drove their lumbermen to the Canadian shores of Lake Huron and the Georgian Bay. Lumber mills are fast disappearing in the Valley. In a second-hand shop window in Water street in Bay City I saw an engraving representing the Saginaw river as it appeared in 1890—just twelve years ago. The river teamed with tugs, towing great rafts of logs, steamers with barges and vessels of all description. The banks of the river for miles were the none continu- ous piling ground for lumber ; the hum of the saw mill was heard from the mouth of the Saginaw river way up past Saginaw city, a distance of twenty miles. Now, the piling grounds are nearly deserted, the prohibition of logs from Canada having closed many of the mills. True, the lumber comes in large quantities, but it is principally milled in Canada. The men who formerly held timber limits in Michigan and Wisconsin now hold an interest in Ontario limits or are connected with companies who are extensive buyers of Canadian lum- ber. The Saginaw Valley, although it has lost its old-time lumber prestige, has seized upun her great natural re- sources of salt,coal, sugar, chicory, alkali, etc. Most of the former lumber mills manufactured salt, and many of those mills now running utilize their waste steam to produce the article in paying quantities. It is to the manufactories in the valley that is due in a measure the salvation of the Saginaw river, the largest river in the state. Such wide awake and progressive firms as Wickes Bros., Morley Bros., Saginaw Lumber & Salt Co., W. B. Mershon Co., Mershon, Schutte, Parker & Co., of Saginaw city, M. Garland Co., E. B. Foss & Go., the Industrial Works, and others in Bay City were not satisfied with lucal trade. They are typical American business men and are pushing out into the world’s markets. They are now making a successful bid for a portion of the $150,000,000 worth of Ameri- cao goods imported into Canada each year, despite the duty. The Wickes Bros. and Morley Bros. can outfit and equp lumbermen in supplies, tools, etc. The W. B. Mershon Company’s band se-saws are noted the world over. They are now placing some large orders for Australia, South Africa and Great Britain. In the great lumber yards of the Edward Hines Company at Chicago there are several travelling cranes and derricks for unloading lumber. These were made at the Industrial Works, Bay City. The Hines concern is noted for improved methods and their handling of - os “ Upp ltor Much of this is due to the McGarry patent piler, which is also used exten- sively by the Jargest concerns in the Saginaw Valley. Many of the old Valley lumber companies are now going into the beet-root sugar industry. lumber and timber is a marvel. Several large wooden-ware and box shook factories in Saginaw and Bay City will yet reach out to the Canadian and foreign markets. The Saginaw Valley is the garden of Michigan. Whilst raising profitable crops of sugar beets above there may be plenty of coal and salt below any man’s farm. Over 11,000,000 pounds of granulated sugar was manufactured by one company last year, whilst the coal mines are running full blast and new ones opening out every month. I personally inspected several of these mines and saw how what lumber mills as were running cou!d manufacture salt with their waste steam. With these, the ship-yards, the chemical works, and the men of push who are not satisfied with local trade, the Saginaw Valley still teems with enterprise and in- dustries to take the place of the vanished lumber business. EXPORT OF PILING. ~ We have been asked to state the restrictions placed on the export of piling from the province of Ontario. It is learned that the Government has recently given a ruling that in character piling is not different from saw logs, and that accordingly its exportation from the province is prevented by the legislation enacted about three years ago. PERSONAL. Mr. F.M. Anderson, lumberman,of St. Martins, N.B., is a candidate for a seat in the Provincial Legislature. The death is reported of Mr. Robert McLeod, for a number of years in the lumber business at Black River, N.B. The death occurred recently of Mr. P. S. Hoe, of the firm of R. Hoe & Company, saw manufacturers, New York city. It is rumored that Mr. W. C. Edwards, M. P. for Russell, will be appointed to the Senate in succession to Senator Clemow. The CanADA LUMBERMAN had a pleasant call from Col. T. Tollerfield, representing Messrs. Mansell, Mor- gan & Feel, of Gloster, Miss.. The Colonel wil spend some time in Canada with the purpose of purchasing stock required to fill large contracts. Mr. Wm. J. Macaulay, one of the principal shareholders in the Victoria Lumbering and Manufacturing Com- pany, of Chemainus, B.C., died recently at his residence in Victoria. fic coast lumber trade for years, and was formerly in the same line in Orillia, Ontario. Deceased has been prominent in the Paci- Mr. George H. Perley, lumber merchant, of Ottawa, has been chosen to represent the Conservatives of Argenteuil county in the approaching by-election. Mr. Perley has for a number of years past conducted large lumbering operations in the Ottawa valley, and now has mills at Calumet, Que. A wedding which interested lumber circles took place in Toronto on October 8th, when Mr. Joseph Ormsby: Oliver, son of Mr. Joseph Oliver, president of the Oliver Lumber Company, and Alderman for Ward No. 2, took as his bride Miss Hannah Jones, daughter of Mr. John Jones, street commissioner of Toronto. Rev. Dr. Milligan, pastor of St. Andrews’ Presbyterian , church, officiated. The honeymoon was spent in the Eastern States. The CANADA LUMBERMAN was favored with a call recently from Mr. R.H. Campbell, of Ottawa, assistant secretary and treasurer of the Canadian Forestry As- sociation. Mr. Campbell is one of the younger genera- tion who recognizes the necessity of perpetuating as {ar as possible our forest wealth. In his official capa- city he has done most effective work for the Asscciation, which he reports to be increasing in membership. Steps will be taken immediatly towards perfecting ar- rangements for the next annual convention, which should and doubtless will be the most successful yet held. 14 NOVEMBER, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN GRATE. given, is ] THE GORDON HOLLOW BLAST This grate, an illustration of which is here g used very extensively by saw mills, hoop mills, stave The manufacturers claim that it makes the hottest fire of mills and heading factories in the United States. any device in existence. It burns wet, green or frozen sawdust or other refuse readily, producing as good re- sults with such fuel asa draft grate gives with dry wood. It develops every ounce of power a boiler is capable of generating, regardless of the weather. It is exceedingly durable, outlasting from three to five draft grates. This grate is far from being an experiment. It has been on the market since 1889, and there are two thousand sets in daily use. In the States the manufacturer sells with the follow- ing written understanding : “If thirty days’ trial does not demonstrate the grate to be a profitable investment, you may return it at our expense.”’ This not only absolutely protects the purchaser, but strikingly illustrates the manufacturer's unlimited faith in the grate. Our representative failed to learn whether they sell on the same liberal basis in Canada, but this informa- tion, and any other that may be desired, can be promptly obtained by addressing the sole manufactur- ers, the Gordon Hollow Blast Grate Co., Greenville, Michigan. This company also manufacture the cele- brated “‘Tower” 2 and 3 saw edgers, 3-Ssaw edgers, and ‘‘Tower” “Tower Extra” one-man 2-saw trimmers. In fact, they claim to be the largest manufacturers of blast grates, edgers and trimmers in the world. We suggest that such of our readers as are interest- ed write for their Catalogue D. —_—_—_—_— The firm of Douglas & Ross has recently been form- ed at Vancouver, B.C., to combine ance, mining and timber. real estate, insur. Mr. C. S. Douglas is well known in real estate circles, while Mr. H. G. Ross isa prominent business man and identified with the lumber trade, MUSKEGON’S GREAT |INDUSTRY. A visit to the immense machine shops of the Rodgers Iron Manufacturing Company in Muskegon, Mich., shows a regular hive of industry. In their special lines they are making the best of modern machinery for saw mills. They are now going into the Canadian field for business, fully realizing that Canada will ab- sorb a great many of the United States mills. This company make a small lath mill to cut 40,000 laths per day anda small “‘bolter” to go with it. A larger one cuts ‘‘pickets” and ‘‘bolts.” The No. 1 large lath mill will cut all the lath made in the biggest mill extant. This has an attachment for cutting pickets and is a really admirable machine. The company make a lath binder and trimmer to go with these machines—made on new approved and scientific principles. A rotary fire - wood cutting machine is also one of the best on the market. It will cut fire-wood out of edgings or slabs up to 6 inches thick and 18 inches wide. THE GorDON HoLitow BLast GRATE. One of the special features in this plant is the “Jumbo edger” with rift saw attachment, a machine first put on the market by this company. It is used Principally for cutting “cants”’ into lumber. The use of this machine will, it is claimed, increase the capacity of any mill 20,000 feet per day. It is like- wise an edger for edging lumber to any width—made in all sizes to suit any description of mill. The material used in these machines is of the very best,and the workmen are all expert in their special lines. Their ‘‘cant” or “tie” machine will make “cants”’ from 4 to 12 inches thick, and railroad ties of all stand- ard sizes. It takes but two men to run it, and has a capacity of 2,000 logs per day, cutting them perfectly straight. In operating this machine the different thick- nesses can be gauged without stopping the machine— the logs going’ through all day ina steady stream. It is designed to cut small or short logs and is specially use- ful to box manufacturers for cutting up small rough logs in which there is much available lumber not generally utilized. The Rodgers Iron Manufacturing” Company also manufacture all kinds of saw mill! machinery and — will be glad to hear from all interested in progressive , q up-to-date machinery. _—_—_———_—_ The announcement of J. T. Wing & Company, of Detroit, Mich., appears on the front cover page of this issue. This company makea specialty of the manufac- ture of high-grade graphite metal. They claim that owing to the presence of graphite, which acts as a self-lubricant, much less oil is required than where other metals are used. They solicit a trial order from lumbermen. Extensive factory additions have been commenced by Alex. Dunbar & Sons, of Woodstock, N. B. Ik is proposed to build new machine shop, blacksmith shop and foundry, and to convert the old machine shop into a wood-working factory. The new machine shop will be equipped with a 75 horse power engine of their own manufacture, The firm have orders on hand for 44 shingle machines. It is understood to be their inten- tion to make some new lines of saw mill machinery, in- cluding stock gang saws, anda new shingle machine especially adapted to the large timber of British Columbia. ; One of Saginaw’s great industries are the works of W. B. Mershon & Company situated on the east side of the city. They make a specialty of band saws and band-sawing tools and machinery. They are making extended improvements and aaditions to their exten- sive works. Special machines for the manufacture of screws and bolts, all electrically driven, are in operation in their machine shop. Oue hundred men are kept busy in this shop at the band re-saws and pony band log mill. The difterent shops are veritable hives of incustry. Three railroad companies have tracks through the works and the docking facilities are ample. Mr. E. C. Mershon is the business head of the machinery establishment, and by his keen busi- ness foresight and aptitude has built up a splendid reputation, hep o SAMPLES BY MAL =™'CHT BRODEERS © F. M°CIBBON & SONS, = ™™ Sy" Manufacturers of Pine, Hemlock and Hardwood Lumber, and dealers in Cordwood Hemlock Bills cut on short notice. 0. Dufresne, x. & Frere WHOLESALE LUMBER Montreal - - Canada have at present for sale at various points of shipment, by either rail or water route, on the Ottawa River, pine cuttings of different grades from seasons 1900 and 1907. Wil quote upon small lots or heavy blocks Correspondence Solicited Head Office, TORONTO, CAN. IV. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION Price Bros. & Co; 2,004 pes. lumber, by A. Cushing & Co; 2,855 pcs. lumber, by McArthur Export Co; 1,919 pcs. lumber, by Budgett Bros. Str. Sardinian, for Glasgow, 490 bundles boards, by D. Cream & Co; 2,481 pcs. boards, by E. H. Lemay; 12,305 pcs. deals, by W. & ji Sharples; 912 pes. deals, by Robert Cox & Co. Str. Virginian, for London, 1,314 pes. deals, by Dobell, Beckett & Co. Str. Lake Erie, for Liverpuol, 7,800 pcs. lum- ber, by J. Burstall & Co; 13,340 pes. lum- ber, by Charimagne Lumber Co; 12,500 pes. lumber, by R. Cox & Co; 10,098 pes. lumber, by Watson & Todd; 882 pcs. lum- ber, by C.P.R. HARDWOOD STOCK DEMAND. One of the heaviest hardwood operators in the country, a man who is exceptionally Quebee Montreal Ottawa Three Rivers London, Eng. - Ganadian Northern Railway Go. The New Highway from Port Arthur. Opening up the region wherein lies the famous Atikokan Iron Range, Gold, Silver & Iron Mines, also the fertile Lands in the Rainy River Country, and on through the greatest wheat yielding districts in the Canadian North-West. The picturesque route between Lake Superior and Win- nipeg. Connections made at Port Arthur with all Steamship Lines. W.. PHILLips, Gen. Eastern Agt.,Toronte. R. H. BELL, Trav. Freight & Pass. Agt., Montreal, Que. Gro. H. SHaw, Traffic Manager, Winnipeg, Man. well posted in regard to conditions in dif- ferent sections, says that he believes it to be a well established fact that the stocks of hardwood lumber in the hands of manufacturers in the United States are at least 500,000,000 feet short of the amount so held a year ago. In his view this means, says the Ameri- can Lumberman, that next year the hard- wood producers will be confronted with a dual demand. There will be the require- ment for consumption and for re-stocking. That is to say, stocks in the hands of handlers have been brought to so low a point that business cannot much longer be successfully conducted with the sup- plies available and it will be necessary to put into yard, whether the yards be at the mill or at the distributing centres, larger and more complete stocks than now or for some time to come can be carried. DOBELL, BECKETT & 60., TIMBER, DEAL and LUMBER EXPORTERS. RICHARD R. DOBELL & CO., 110 Cannon Street, E. C. H. D. WIGGIN s3Srare“se will inspect at mill and PAY CASH for LOG RUN Elm, Ash, Bass and other Hardwoods CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. pS Rey ome y Cascapedia and Skimenac Rivers. Saw Mill, Timber Limits aud Water Power. Price reasonable HH. M- SIMPSON, 29 Canada Life Building, 189 St. James Street - MONTREAL The Pearce Company Limited MARMORA - - ONTARIO _ WRITE US FOR PRICES ON HEMLOCK BILL STUFF. BOOTH & GORDON ——MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN—— - Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, Joisting, Car Sills, Car Flooring and Lath AZIEDA +>. - J. S. O'BRIEN. - ONT. C. P. R.. NEAR SUDBURY ANTIGONISA, NOVA SCOTIA HEADQUARTERS FOR HARDWOOD LUMBER CHAIR STOCK A SPECIALTY Prompt Delivery Guaranteed. Mills running Summer and Winter. Regular Communication with British Ports all the Year. THE ONTARIO LUM BER C9 aren Mrs: North Bay. C.P.R. and G.T.R. Delivery. Correspondence Solicited MANUFACTURERS OF WHITE PINE LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES. lace Tife Building TORONTO, Ont. Mitts: French River, Georgian Bay. Water Shipment Only. A. F. BURY AUSTIN WHOLESALE LUMBER and TIMBER CANADA PIN Room 507, Merchants Bank of Canada Building - SPECIALTIES : Railway Bridge Timber and all kind MONTREAL, CANADA 8 of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White Pine, Dimension Timber, Norway Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegraph Poles Railway Ti Whitewood, Planed and Rough Lumber, British Columbia Ping Baither Fine, aon Birch Flooring. hollow back, end butted. Sole Eastern Agent for The North Pacific Lumber Company, Limited, Barnet, B. C. Douglas Fir Timber in any size or length 2 1 gth up to go feet long Dry Kilas of large capacity. Rough and Dressea Lumber, Dougla Timber Planers face up to 24 inch x 30 inch s, Fir and Cedar. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. seer oe SSS fo NEN AOS SENS A The season is at hand when the mill product is at its minimum. The northern mills cut very little hardwood in the win- ter and for various reasons the southern mills cut less than at other seasons. Con- sequently there can be no material replen- ishment of stocks, while the winter is an active consumptive season. The effect of this combination of light production, de- pleted stocks and heavy demand must be to maintain prices at their present level, and very likelv to advance them in a good many lines, for practically a year to come, unless of course there should be some un- looked for and disastrous break in the general business condition of the country. A year ago there was a good supply of hardwood lumber at the mills and buyers had no difficulty in finding what they wanted in any desired quantities; but now QUEBEC. LONDON, ENG. AGENTS... MAITLAND, RIXON & CO. Manufacturers and Dealers LUMBER, LATH, TIES, POLES, SHINGLES, ETC. - Make a Specialty of Long Pine, Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff. Veneers, i Y ~> jun gegen pe ee 2 gee WSS SSS LOS SS; Address: aN Z] H. R. GOODDAY & 60., SPRUCE AND RED PINE EXPORTERS FOY, MORGAN & Co., 104 a d 105 Bishopsgate St. W., E. C. Hardwoods, Ash, Elm, Birch, Basswood—Clothboards—Cheese Box Bands and Rims. ie TH" PATENT (CLOTHBOARD CO., ef Parry Sound, Limited, Parry Sound, Ont AUGER & SON - PULP WOOD AND TIES Bought at Any Station. Also Dimension Timber, Sawn to Sizes, Telegraph Poles and Lumber.— Scribner’s Lumber and Log Book << A handy book for Lumbermen. Gives Correct Measurements of Scantlings, Boards and Planks ; Cubical Contents of Square and Round Timber; Doyle’s Rules, and much other prac- tical information........ — Price 35 Cents j THE GANADA LUMBERMAN TORONTO, ONT. rw TSS SSS SSS INS sss the supply does not exist. Hundreds of | buyers have been taken off the road be- cause they could not find enough lumber — to warrant paying them salaries’ and expenses. What iittle they got had to pay so high a charge that it brought the price above a_ profitable figure. The mills have probably never before been so closely cleaned out as at the present time. Some dealers have stocks of fair size and of good assortment, but in the main the markets are also rather lightly stocked. Whatever the exact figures may be the conclusion cannot be evaded that the hardwood market is in an impregnable position and that it will — take many months of active mill operation — under the most favorable circumstances to bring stocks to such a pcint that there can be any material lowering of values. OWEN SOUND. ONTARIO, Quebec Write Us. « p Se SOS ASNT NSVASASNVAS rae PEMBROKE LUMBER CO, umren Pembroke, Ont. DIMENSION TIMBER A SPECIALTY. WRITE OR WIRE FOR QUOTATIONS. ROUCH AND DRESSED LUMBER !N ALL CRADES AND SIZES. Car- Sills. Ship-planking. Tump-stock. Turning-squares, Ete. “DIMENSION TIMBER SASH and DOOR Up to 60 feet in length SKEWERS JOHN HARRISON & SONS GOMPANY inreo SAW and PINE and HARDWOOD PLANING MILLS Lumber and Timber Manufactuters OWEN SOUND, ONT. j WwW AN THD 4x 4 CEDAR For 1902 DELIVERY We are open to make contracts for this class of stock 10 to 16 feet long to be cut and shipped through the year 1902 in from one to ten car lots; can take it dry or green. Address, REID & C0., Esplanade Street, Toronto. When in the market for Pine or Hardwood “Li, je Tra le Ss 5% Wrice or telephone us +S OLIVER LUMBER GO., oF ToRONTO, LiMiTED 84 Canada Life Building, Toronto. - Tel. Main 358. RHODES, CURRY & CO., Limited LUMBER MERCHANTS. Yards at Amherst, L'ttle Forks, Sydney and Halifax. BUILDING MATERIAL of all kinds carried in stock. We are buyers of Ontario Basswood, Elm and Pine. Ambherst, N.S. SQUARE and Sawn Spruce and Pine Lumber, Dimension Timber, Birch, Ash, Tamarac, B.C. Fir and Cedar, Flooring, Shingles, &c. eS a ee ee ee mae CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. v. CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and V and WHOLESALERS R. Lai Laidlaw Lumber Co. Co. Let Us Make Quotations. 18 Toronto Street, TORONTO. JAS. PLAY HATER & CO. Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers LUMBER * LATH * SHINGLES Contractors for Railway Supplies BILL TIMBER a Specialty... ee MIDLAND, ONT. A.d& P.WAITE 0" Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, Joisting Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. PEMBROKE, ONT. A quantity of 6x6, 6x8, 8x8, 8x10 and rox1ox18 ft. and up White Pine Dimension Timber, for sale Robert Watt, Wiarton, Ont. Manufacturer and Wholesale Dealer in lumber of all kinds, Pine Lath, Cedar Shingles and Cedar Posts, Dressed Pine and Hardwood Flooring. Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff cut to order. Shipment by rail or water. Special lots for sale—A half car of 3-inch Tamarac, 1 car of 4x4, 1 car of 3x6, 1 car of 2x4 and 3x4, Maple, Beech and Birch Hearts suitable for machinery skids and car-stakes, 1 car of 1-inch Birch common and better, 3 cars of 1-inch Pine, mill run, White and | Norway mixed, from 4 to 8’ wide, 2000 small cedar posts from 3 to 4% inches at the top end. The plemon Bros.’ Factories and Mills CANADA FURNITURE MERS., Limited. WIARTON, ONT. LUMBER MERCHANTS ano MANUFACTURERS We manufacture and deal in Hard and Soft Wood Lumber and Timber, Ties, Cedar Posts and Shingles. Correspondence invited Shipping facilities, Rail and Water. . . ILLIAMSON & MORRISON Mills at L’Orignal, Ont. >| U Vi K [ R HEAD OFFICE JAM ES J. MU RPAY,. 26 St. James St , Quebec 80 St. John Street, MONTREAL, P.Q. WHOLESALE BOOTH & SHANNON, siscotasine, ont. 7PYurner Lumber Co., Limited : MANUFACTURERS OF MANUFAGTURERS Red and White Pine Lumber, Lath and Shingles. LUOMBE R a | AGHA Shipments promptly attended to. Inquiries answered by return mail Shipments by Rail or Water. Midland, Ont. ¢ Cable Add H a le Address : MAIN OFFICES: ABC GILMOUR, TRENTON TRENTON, ONTARIO copas{ fuwBenman’s ESTABLISHED 1820 SECTION SHOWING PROCESS Manufacturers of—SasH, Responsible Agents Wanted in all Parts of the World ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED GILMOUR & CO., Lro. TRENTON, CANADA BRANCH OFFICES IN: London, Eng. New York Chicago Glasgow Capetown, S. Africa Sydney, Australia SECTION PATENT LUMBER ESTABLISHED 1820 Saw Mills, Patent Lumber, Door, Sash, Box and Veneer Factories Capacity of Mills and Factories 25,000,000 feet per year OUTPUT: 300,000 DOORS Per Year. STILE SECTION Door and Box Factory Goops, LaTH, SuincLes, RaILROAD TiEs, TELEGRAPH PoLes and Posts, JOINERY, FinE INTERIOR FINISH, Harpwoop F.oorinc, Etc. EGG Cases, EGG FILLERS. Write or Wire for Samples and Price Lists. GILMOUR & COMPANY, Limo TRENTON, CANADA Vi. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION TIMBER LIMIT TRANSFERS. A deal involving $328,000 and effecting a transfer of 80,000,000 feet of standing pine has just been oonsummated in Duluth, The tract and have been purchased by W. H. Cook, of Duluth. The timber limits and mill properties in limits are known as the Culligan the province of Quebec, formerly owned by Gaynor Bros., are reported to have McClellan, of The limits comprise 181 been purchased by Jobn Syracuse, N. Y. and are located on the square mules Pentecost river. It is reported to be the intention to operate the limits for saw logs and pulp wood. THE BOSTON MARKET. There is a firm market at Boston for lumber, More of the mills are stopping of still further re- spruce but the demand is not active. work, with the result stricting production. Nine-inch spruce 1s Cedar Cove Mill, Vancouver, B.C. AAi1 HIGH GRADE CEDAR SHINGLES. Cedar Bevelled Siding, Cedar Door and Sash Stock, cut to size, Cedar Finish, Base, Casing, Newels, Balusters, etc. Douglas Fir Timber up to 85 feet in length. MANUFACTURERS OF MILL GO., unites Red. . Cedar Shingles me VANCOUVER, B. C. | PICER SHINGL 12-inch dimensions, and under, $19 firmer: Ten and $21 and $22; to $20; 10 and 12 inch random lengths, 10 feet and up, $20.50 ; 2X3,2X4, 2X5, 2x6, 2x7, and 3x4, 10 feet and up, $17 to $17.50 ; all other randoms, g-inch and under, 10 feet and up, $18 to $18.50 ; 5-inch and up, merchantable boards, $17 ; matched beards, $18 to $20; out spruce boards, $14 ; bundle furring, $17. There is a quiet demand for hemlock g-inch at firm prices: Boards, 12, 14 and 16 feet stock, $14.50 to $15.50 for good eastern ; Pennsylvania, No. 1, $16 to $17.50; No. 2, $15 to $15.50. Full prices are being paid for western pine, with a fair request: Uppers, 1 to 2 in. $82 to $85; 2% to 3 in. $87 to $38 ; 4-in. $90; selects,1 in. $68; 11% to 13¢ in, $70 ; 2-in. $72 ; 2% to 3 in. $80 ; 4 in. $82; fine common, t-in. $62 to $63; 1% to 1% in. $65 ; 2-in. $67.50 ; 24% to 3 in. $72.50; 4-in. $82.50 ; barn boards, $23 to $33 ; coffin boards, $28 to $32. There is a firm market for hardwood lumber, with a fair request : Quartered oak, $63 to $75; plain oak, $42 to $47 ; common and rejects, $20 to $25; red oak, plain, $43 ; whitewood, $43 to $45; sap and common, $30 to $35 ; brown ash, $41 to $44; white ash, $43 to $46; maple, $28 to $30; end-dried white maple, $38 to $42; birch, $27 to $30; birch, 75 per cent. red, $45 to $50; elm, $29 to $31. Shingles are steady : Extra cedar,$3.55 to $3.60; clear, $3 to $3.10 ; second clear, $2.50; extra No. 1, $6.75 to $1.80; British Columbia red cedar, 16-inch, five butts to 2 inches, $2.75 to $3.80; 18-inch, $4.25 to $4.50. ARTHUR RUSHFHORTI Exporter of Mahogan Veneer. Logs and Crotches, English Brown anc - Pollard Oak. A. B. C. Code used. Cable address, “* Vencering. E. H. HEAPS & CO. ——— MANUFACTURERS OF Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Doors, Mouldings, Ete. SPECIALTIES : SLHELESOESS Head Offic: : Shingle, - - - No. 1 - No. 2 Saw Mill)_= o—) + Planing Mill - LESSEE SS ESE SESS SELES OSS —) 4 x 16 6/2 inch Butts Bow ao 6/2.05'* a GX 16 /bj/2 4 “ 4 x 16 5/2 “ce ce 5 x 16 5/2 “é «e 6x06 Biz eS SESSELE SSS 4x 18 5/2 sé 73 te 18 5/2 ce “cc 6x18. s/2 75 ig pes 18 5/2 ““ “< 4x 18 5/2% * “6 i 18 5/24 “* “6 6x 18 5/24“ a $ TPS 18 5/234 * «¢ SEASEAASAL OAD SOOLE The HASTINGS SHINGLE. - MANUFAGTURING 60.. MILiTiLS: Whatcom, Wash. - Sumas, Wash. “ - Carroll Siding, Wash. - Nooksack, Wash. Vancouver, B. C. - Vancouver, B. C. Vancouver, B. C. - Vancouver, B. C. OUR SPECIALTY : Dimension Shingles in Plain and Fancy Butts. November 5, 1902 Spruce clapboards are firm, with lig offerings : Clear, $40 to $423 secon ro) $37 to $39; extra No. 1, $22 gz. Laths are very firm: Oneand five-eighit inch, $3.40 to $3.45; 1% inch, $3.25t $3.30. , WANTED. MESSRS JOSEPH OWEN & SONS, Ltd, Liverp) 1. Eng., are open to treat for r supplies of large quantities of HARDWO LUMBER, and will be glad to hear from ho who have to offer WHITE ASH, WHITE OAj SCALY BARK and SECOND GRO! HICKORY, POPLAR and WALNUT, in planks and boards, also prime fresh BI 1,OGS of large dimensions, Cable address, “Owen, Li: erp ol.” A.B.C. Code use Logs and Lumber 12 Derby Road, LIVERPOOL. Ruskin Mill, Ruskin, B. C FSCS SCSS D> ra LIMITED. - VANCOUVER, B.C. » a oe Gh ops oh DB 4 DPESIYIFVYEPYIYSPS: 3x20 % inch butts 3% x 20 % “<< “c 4 X 20 y% “ee “é 4% x 20 % ““c “ee 5 X 20 % “ec “é 5% x 20 % “cc “c 6x 20 3 8 * 7 x 20 % “c “ce 5 X 24 % “ec « 8&6 6x 24 % “c“ «c Y | x 24 % “é ina 5 x 24 9/16 “c “ 6 x 24 9/16 “ “ 7X 24 9/16 “ce “c CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. vil. ARNWORTH & JARDINE | Wood Brokers and Measurers | Cable Address, “Farnworth,” Liverpool. 2 Dale Street and9 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL, ENG. RIGHT, GRAHAM & CO. =:252.. tnyal Bank Place, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND Cable Address ; ‘‘Brakridg ,” Gasgow Codes Used: Watkin’s, Scott’s, A.B.C.: Lumberman’s, Zebra ; Private. BRITISH WOOD BROKERS AND IMPORTERS Agents for the sale of CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE, cut to all sizes—and all kinds of Hardwou's in Log, Lumber and Dimension Stock. - Shipments to any of the principal ports in the United Kingdom o continent handled to the best advantage. y . te “4 tae Cable Address : SINGLETONS, Giasgow. ABC, Ar and Lieber’s Codes. SINGLETON, DUNN & GO. Poel) PROKHRS 27 Union Street - GLASGOW F. A. Lightbody & Co. 8 Gordon Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND WOOD BROKERS , Cable Address; ‘‘ TENEBRIS," GLASGOW. Codes: A. B.C., Ax, “Zebra” and Private. ‘ Agents toe CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE; Hardwoods in Log, Ete. Shipments handled to the best advantage to all ports in the United Kingdom. Correspondence Solicited. SL NS SN F Telegraphic Address—‘‘ WAINSCOT,” GLASGOW. BUCHANAN & FRENCH - wOOD IMPORTERS AND MERCHANTS Albart Saw Mills, RENFREW, and St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW. Nealers in Birch, Wa'!nut, Asn, Oak, Canary Whitewood, Pine, Spruce. &c. Depots: Barkinc, Liverpoo:., NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, HuLL AND BRISTOL JONAS SMITH & CO. Velezraphic Address: Mou.pinc, Lonpon # 92 to 98 Belvedere Road, LAMBETH, S. E. Moulding and Joine'y Manufacturers, Ete, TET EOREEES| Oke vox= i Timber Merchants and Importers. uy Pine Doors, Mouldings fee rey & CO. ie . " Wood Agents and Brokers i 4 Lombard Court, Gracechurch Street, LONDON, E.C., ENGLAND. i MORGAN, GELLIBRAND & C0. .- WOOD AGENTS... Established 1805. Cabl- Address : GELLIBRAND, London. 20 Bishopsgate St. Within, LONDO\, B.C. ONE DOLLAR Will pay your Subscription to the Weekly and Monthly CANADA LUMBERMAN for ONE YEAR CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY == operating = ania tere and Quokest, Rants from «iy OTTAWA & NEW YORK LUMBER LINE _ prior, PEMBROKE, PARRY SOUND and other ‘OTTAWA & BOSTON LUMBER LINE Lumber Centres, 10 BOSTON, PORTLAND, NEW CANADA ATLANTIC TRANSIT COMPANY. fo, HONTRE AL, TORONTO, QUEBEC, HALL. ’ A » “CC. St., Montreal. W.P. Hinton, General Freight Agent, Ottawa. }os St. Sacrament E. R. Bremner, Ass’t. General Freight Agent, Ottawa | SMITH & TYRER - ‘4 Ganada Dock, LIVERPOO: ». WOOD AGENTS... Cable Address—“‘ Walmer,” Liverpool . ; pool. Halifax, N.S., Office—SMITH, TYRER & CO., Metropole Bldg., Hollis St., Halifax, N.S OrINT & KEMP TIMBER scan cuscon & BROKERS CHGRCHILL & SIM TIMBER. BROKERS Cable Address: ‘‘CHURCHILL’’ London. 29 Clements Lane, London, E. C. Cable Address : ‘‘INVIGORATE’’ Liverpool. Albert Buildings, x2 Preesons Row, Liverpool, Eng. SS ZEBRA CODE A. B, C. CODE DIRECTORY CODE GELLIBRAND, HEYWOOD & CO. Wood Agents and Brokers Cable Address : ‘‘ GELLIBRAND, CARDIFF,” Western Mail Chambers, CARDIFF Cable Address: ‘‘SPRUCE, BRISTOL.” ARTHUR BHACH AM (Manager to the late firm of Messrs. King Bros.) * WOOD BROKER » Surveyor, Arbitrator and Valuer. OFFICES : 73 Que Square, Bristol. % Avonmouth Doek and Bristol A.B.C. Code, A.I. Code, Agers & Private Codes BRYCE, JUNOR & WHITE, TIMBER BROKERS AND ACENTS, CABLE ADRESSES: Trigonal. Talisman. Moccasin BRISTOL. GLasGow, LONDON. 28- Baldwin St. 60 St. Enoch Sq. 22 Basinghill St. Codes: A'B C,4th and’s5th Edition, Zebra, Lumberman’s, Western Union. WALCOT, LIMITED owes Wood Brokers and Agents Cable Address. Waleot, London. 17 Gracechureh St., London, Eng. Se ES SS a AwNENNEDY 48 West Regent Street - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND or BOX SHOOKS, SPRUGE AND PINE DeALS Invites correspondeuce from Manufacturers for shipment per regular liners. Cabies: ‘‘Bircu,” Glasgow. Directory, A B C and Zebra Telegraphic C. des. FELBER, JUCKER & CO. | JAMES W. SOUTHERN & SON Eunber SUnpOrters MANCHESTER, ENGLAND MANCHESTER ; ENGLAND | Are open to represent a firm of door manu- i bi fOkratal fs Gorsen Tic ana Batkean, Spmics atid Pine | facturers not at present represented in the Floorings, Shooks, Sashes, Mouldings, Dowels, ; Broom Handles, Ghair Stock, Seats, etc. or any North of England Shooge sale ee ealaa Cable Address : LIGNUM, Manchester. A B C Code sss. _ Telegrams : ‘Burke, Belfast.” Codes: A. B. C., Zebra Universal, Watkins, Scott’s & Private Code. JOHN BURKE & CO piohetconeneieaar = 5 » #* § and Merchants Formerly H. ANDREWS & Co., Established 1853) BELFAST - IRELAND. : Agents for Canadian white pine and spruce, cut to all sizes, and for all kinds of hardwoods in log, lumber and dimension stock. Shipments handled to the best advan- tage at all ports in Ireland. Correspondence solicited. Consular Offices of Austro-Hungary, France, Italy, Postugal and Uruguay, ° ° An Advertisement in the ‘‘Wanted’’ S If OUr wish and ‘‘For Sale’’ Department of the sae CANADA LUMBERMAN To Purchase or Sell as quickly as possible iTRLY | CITICN A PARTICULAR LOT OF LUMBER Will secure for you a Buyer or Seller, as A MILL PROPERTY the case may be. Address, The Canada Lumberman, SECOND-HAND MACHINERY Tocenta Vill. CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION. THOMPSON, BLOIS AGENTS AND BROKERS BRANCH OFFICE 44 Corporation St., CASH ADVANCES MADE SHIPPING DOCUMENTS AGAINST FOR ALL KINDS OF MANCHESTER Do You Ship in Car Lots? If so you should have the RED BOOK It contains the names of the following lines, together with their financial standing : Jumber Lines—Cedar Moulding turers, Cars, Carriages, Pianos, Plows, Reapers, Wagons, Wood Floors Pumps, ‘Woodenware, Wind Mills. The Book is also a Bank Directory, Railroad Guide, Attorney’s List, Express Directory, etc. Published in January and July and covers the United States and Manitoba. Thoroughly orga- department Claims collected anywhere. nized collection Lumbermen’s Credit Association Suite 911 Tocoma Bldg. Established 1876. Mention this paper. Please mention the Canapa LuM- BERMAN when corresponding with advertisers. ority on lumber credits Posts, Manufacturers), Interior Finish Manufacturers, Manufacturers, wholesale and retail, Planing Mills, Saw Mills, Sash, Door and Blind Dealers and Manufac- Stair Builders (Operating Mill), Wood Box Manufacturers, Hardware Dealers, carrying stock of sash, doors and blinds Manufacturers of Agricultural Furniture, Desks, Ladders, Mowers, Organs, Parlor Frames, Refrigerators, School and Sewing Machine Furniture, Show Cases, Store and Office Fixtures, DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS MACHINERY The recognized auth - concerns engaged in (Dealers and Lumber Dealers, Implements, Chairs, Coffins, Trunks, and Mantles, Veneers, Wood in connection. Try us CHICAGO. AXES Campbell Bros., St, John, N. B. Dundas Axe Works, Dundas, Ont. Warnock & Co., Jas., Galt, ont. Buchanan & Co., Canadian Oak Botting Co.. Brockville, Ont. Durham Rubber Co.. Bowmanville, Ont. oe W.A., Montreal, Que. Wilby, Toronto. ; Eaongae J. L. & Co., Danville, Que. Lewis, Rice & Son, Ltd., Representing Hoyt’s Belting. The Waterous Co., Brantford. Young, J. S., Montreal. BABBITT METAL- T. Wing, Detroit, Mich Syracuse Smelting Works, “Monttreal, Que. A. H. Andrews Co., Chicago, Ill. American Blower Co., Detroit, Mich. McEachren Heating & Ventilating Co., Galt, Ont Standard Dry Kiln Co., Indianapolis, Ind. LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Eckardt, H. P. & Co., Toronto. Gartshore, John, Toronto. Rice Lewis & Son, Toronto. T.roer & Sons, J. J., Peterborough, Ont. Woods, Jas. W.. Ottawa, Ont. LUMBERING TOOLS Morley Bros , Saginaw, Mich Thos. Pink, Pemproke, Ont. Burns, E. R., Saw Co., Toronto, Ont. — In ‘‘ Canada Lumberman ’’ Monthly Edition. Bradley, Levy & Weston Co., Toronto, Ont. Shurly & Dietrich, Gait ea Carriete] Laine & Co., Levis, Que. Hoe & Ie R., New Fork. Drake, F. J., Belleville, Ont. The Robertson Co., Montreal, Q Dunbar & Sons, Woodstock, N.B. The itawa Saw Co., Ottawa, Ont. Gordon Hollow Blast Grate Co. 5 pea eins A R Mowry ons, B.R. Mershon & Co. Ww. B., Saginaw, Hose H., Montreal, Que. a P. Payette & Co., Penetan, Rodgers Iron Mfg. oe ae 7 The E. Lon g, Co. The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co. ve The Waterous Co., Brantfor: The M. Garland Co., Bay City, Wickes Bros., Saginaw, Mich. OILS DRY KILNS Queen City Oil Co., Toronto. PULLEYS Dodge Mtg. Co., Toronto, Ont. Bertram, John & Sons The Jenckes Machine Co., The Waterous Co., Brantford. Drewsen Company Wallace, Jos. H., C.E. Vogel, Chas. He Ottawa. Neen GURRENT LUMBER PRIGES-WHOLESALE TORONTO, ONT. CAR OR CARGO LOTS. 1%, 1% and 2 inch t inch siding mill run 18 oo No 2 cuts & better $36 00 $42 00| 14% and 1% in. box 1% and thicker cut- 1xro and 12 mill cull ting up plank...... 26 00 28 00 Stockssons ceee caieee Ixro and 12 Canadian 1 inch siding mill culls 13 00 dressing and better 24 00 26 00 | Cullscantling........ tinch Canada dress- 1 1-4 inch flooring.... ing and better..... 22 00 24 00] x 1-2 inch flooring.... 2x4, 6 and 8 common. 16 50 | 1% inch No. x Lath.. 2x10 common........ 17 50 | 1% inch No. 2 Lathb.. 2x12 common.......- 18 00 | 134 inch Norway lath. 3x10 common........ 18 oo | X white pine shingles 3x12 common........ 18 50 | XX white pine shing- 1x10 and 12 common. 18 00 19 co] les, 6 in. clear butts. 1 inch siding common 15 50| XXX white pine 1 inch strips, common 15 50 shinglestrn csc. saver 1Xro and 12 millrun 19 00 20 oo | B.C. shingles 6to 2 in. 1 inch strips 4 in. to 8 B.C. shingles 5 to 2 in. in. mill run...... . 18 09 19 00| Hemlock, f.o.b. Toronto HARDWOODS—PER M. FEET CAR LOTS. Quality, 1s and 2s unless otherwise specified. Ash, white, 1 to 2 in Hin, rock, mill ists and 2nds...... $30 00 $32 00] run....... 1 to 1%"22 00 Ash, black, 1sts and Elm rock, mill ands, 1 to14% in.... 22 00 24 00| run....... 14‘ 3.. 24 00 Ash, black, 1sts and Hickory, 1sts ands, 2 to4in...... 23 00 25 00| and 2nds..1%“ 2.. 32 00 , M.R.,1 to 2.. 1700 19 00} Maple, ists Birch, M. R.,1in. 18 co 2000] and 2nds.. 1 1% 19 00 ~ 1% * ‘ 2.. 2000 2200] Maple, sts * sqrs. 4x4 ‘ © 8x8 24.00 2600| and 2nds.. 2 ‘ 4.. 20 00 Basswood, ists and Oak, red, p’n, ands, 1to1%in.... 21 00 24 00 ists& 2nds1 ‘‘ 1% 31 00 1% to 2 ..23 00 26 00 | Oak;red,p’n, " mer. xr “ 1% 18 00 19 00 ists & 2nds2 ‘' 4.. 34 00 Butternut 1 “ 1% 23 00 25 00| Oak, white, s 2 ‘€3.. 2500 200)| 1sts&endsx ‘ 1% 32 00 Chestnut 1 *f 2.. 24.00 2 00] Oak, white, Cherry, 1sts ists & ands 2 “‘ 4.. 35 00 and 2nds.. 1% 50 00 60 00 | Oak. quart’d, Cherry, ists ists&znds 1 ‘* 2.. 60 00 and 2nds:. 2 ‘ 4.. 60 00 65 oo | Walnut, rsts Ein, moe, mill and 2nds.. 1 ‘* 3.. 85 00 eiaeeae xr ‘1% 16 00 19 00 | Whitewood, Eim, ers mill ists&ands1 ‘* 2.. 34 00 Malis ate ad 2 “ 3.. 17 00 19 00 OTTAWA, ONT. Pine, good sidings : Pine, No. x dressing 1 in. x 8 in. and up. $36 00 3800 Sted tages cet ocaeics 16 00 1¥% in. and 1% in. x Pine, No. r dressing 8 in. and UP ---sere- 42 00 48 00 SHORES. | stiie see shed I4 co 2in.x8in. and up. 48 00 52 00| Pine, ros. c. and bet- Pine, good strips : ter Stock... 5 sacar 179 aM nere eLacat “ole 3 60.0 9 32 00 | Pine, 8 s. c. and het- 1% in. and 1¥% in 36 oo] terstock.......... Is 30 ANG ap dis wa o'pin'a'e 38 00 | Pine, 8ups. c. sidings 15 09 Pine, good shorts Pine s. c. strips...... 13 03 rim........ . beeee 00 26 o- | Pine, s.c. shorts. 1I 00 14% in and 1% in... 24 00 28 00 Pine, box boards.... ro oo CR OP er REEF 27 00 32 00| Pine mill culls...... 9 09 Pine, No. 1 dressing txro No. 1x barn — it M feet, rx1o No. 2 “ phdscse ests se 20 00 24 00 | ee a ke ee 19 00 16 co 14 50 14 00 12 00 20 90 2I 00 3 50 3 00 2 85 I ro 2 35 3 25 2 90 3 30 13 00 24 00 26 oo 35 00 20 00 2I 00 33 00 36 co 36 00 38 00 65 00 100 00 33 00 20 00 16 00 20 00 16 00 17 00 15 00 14 00 14 50 14 00 21 00 18 oo Pine Shingles : 1x8 & 9 No.1 barn.... 19 00 1x8 & 9 No.2“ 17 00| Clear Butt, 8inch.. 215 2 40 Lath, per M: XXXX, 18 inch.......- 3.00 3 25 No.1 white pine.... 275 3 00{ Xx, 18 inch.......--+ 125 150 No. 2 white pine.... 200 2 25| Cedar Shingles : Spruce, m'Il run..... 200 225 Clear Butt,r6inch.. . 16 190 Red Pine, mill run... 2 00 2 25 XXxx, 16 inchis.2aeee @ 25 250 XX, 16 10CM sn - sea Pie ary ae 5 QUEBEC, QUE. WHITE PINE—IN THE RAFT cts. cts. Square white pine, measured off, 40 to 45 feet average, .....-.-- ~ 47 First class Ottawa waney, 18 inch average, according to lineal.. 53 “19 to2tinchaverage ‘ 4 8 56 ‘© Michigan ‘' 19to2rin.average ‘“ “ & size 47 = 57 RED PINE—IN THE RAFT. Measured off, according to average and quality aaa easiness sistmials = 23 «29 In shipping order, aateietaofate aie he eeaats 26 30 OAK—MICHIGAN AND OHIO. By the dram, according toaverageandquality. . ... .- 46 5° ELM. Ry the dram, according to average and quality, 45 tosofeet. . 45 50° go to35 feet. .32 37 ASH. x14 inches and up, secre! to ge ig aud qeality ee ote cee To ayerage 16 inch. .. Mie, be. eee 28 30 BIRCH. I4inchaverage. . . . che. co. ve. i” 0 Maple Yet <7 a2 mG | 1, 14-and in........ «. + 70 oc 1% 1% and 2in.........-. 75 co| 24% and3in...... sean -«s 75 00 BAG AME BA is erase'ainie(aratolarnis Sie GOI arg nie wr atein eee ier ee Sa AVILA oemigth's)t oils ere eitalety aieate 80 00 FINE COMMON. 1 in., 8 in. and uP wide...... 55 00 | 244 and 3in., 8in. and up wide 70 oo 1Y% and x5 y aie eas Ausits arctevees Aeon son Poe «. 702 00 PT WABACRNEDORO Ecco Ftc ce 60 00 B FINE COMMON OR NO I CUTTING. 1in., 7in. and up wide..... . 38 00 | 2% and 3in., 7in. and up wide. 60 oo 1% andr cutting: .< ..2. GL collars se acca eee vasxestqace OO OO BMWs Saree aps siete eee 2 00 STRIPS, A AND B (CLEAR AND SELECTS). x¥% in., 4, 5 and 7 in. wide... 50 00|1in., 4, 5 and 7 in. wide..... 48 00 1x6 in. wide.............2- 52 00 | Gin. wide........-.0++ seess+ 50 00 FINE COMMON OR C. 1 in., 4, 5 in, wide. ......... 45 00 | 1% in., 4, 5 in. wide........ 47 00 1% in., Gin, iWid@tsenecten sae 50 oo| in., 6in. wide...... esseces 5000 SELECTED NO. 1 SHELVING OR FENCING STRIPS. 1\in., 4, 5, 6in. wide... .... 30 00 | x in., 4, 5, 6 in. wide........ 26 oo BARN BOARDS OR STOCKS. 8 and 7 in...... ashelaeemaele + 22 00 No. 3, 12 in...... aaiaiaite ren E00 POOL Wegeinhcdos odeiscnecana Lo. aty 29 Oo 19 00 19 00 17 00 SHIPPING CULLS OR BOX. 1 in., 4 and 5 in. wide....... $15 00 | 1 in., 13 in. and up wide.....$18 00 1 in., Gin. wide............ . 16 co| 1%,1% and 2 in., 7 in. ani 1 in., 7 in. wide and up...... 17 00 up wide......---.. Rae es? SOS SHAKY CLEAR. rin., 3, 4,5, 7,8 and gin. v ide 33 00} xin., ro in. and up wide. .... 34 00 rin., 6 in, wide.... .....+00- 33 00 1%, 1% and 8 in, and up WIGEl on ovis chipwieesiceeaan 3500 SHINGLES, 18-IN. Pine, KX XX........ee00e2++ 4 00] Cedar, XXXX, 18 in......-.. 3 75 Clear Bute... couse 3 ped Perens: Se oapphaga tt ak 255 & KJELLGRE! LUMBBR AND LOGS HEAD OFFICE 17 Gracechurch St., LONDON, E. C. Greenville, Mich. Manufacturing Co., Kentville, N.S. te ort Perry. Ont.’ Gravenhurst, Ont. Mich. McFarlane, Thompson & Anderson, ishene, Ont bb Engineering Co,, Amherst, N Ro a . Co., Muskegon, Machinery Co., Winnipeg. Onillia, Ont. Peterboro’, Mich. Winnipeg Machinery & Supply Co., Commercial Oil Co., Hamilton, Ont. PULP AND PAPER MILL MACHINERY Dundas, Ont. Sherbrooke, ( ae, PAPER AND PULP MILL ENCINEERS en York BRANCH OFF Brook {, HA SAW MANUFACTURERS — WHOLESALE LUMBER D Edward Hines Lumber Co , Chicago, Ill — Houston, G. T. & Co., Chicago, i, 0.S.4 Dominion Wire Rope Com; ° Montreal. 4 Mussen & Co., Rope company, jue. : MISCELLANEOUS Fredericton, Mich. Ont. Alexander Engraving Co. ee bee and School Furniture Co., P Winnipeg. eer Saar and yo, He McFarlane-N Embossed Mouldin, Files and Rasps, — Horeos, Tele = Climie Gee umber Hoist, John A. McGarry, Chicago Lumbe: Underwriters, New York. er Legal, Denton, Dunn & Boul’ Toronto, Lumbermen’s Stoves, Adam Peterboro. Machine Knives, Peter Hay, Galt, Ont. . Recording Thermometers, ‘Helios-Upton Peabody, Mass. Snow Plough and Road Maker, Wilkinson Plc 5 a y Feo wikis ‘ aw enin: ee) Hart Co., Hanniton, Unt. : Tid ; The Popa oe Mercantile Agency, Now York oronto. Turbines, Madison Williams Port Pe rs Tool aoe, Blyth Handle 9 “4 sat Works. — Wire Mats Greening Wire Co. , Hamilton, Wagons, Walkerville Wagon Go: LATH. No. «. White Pine... ... -- 3 59] No. 2. White Pine........... 31 Heml Z Nee Ree e were ew enone 25 lOCK - ALBANY, N.Y. bet 310. Up... 0. = soe a Sal atareeeisla aes ese ae SgiBsiiee 1to2in........ a Se po 5 ie u ma ee es = caien say « Sa ae R ro-in. dressing and better... 2 elects, 24 in ns wet ay tee js Sa - Rif G/N - eine plein stale 72 | x12-in. dressing and better... 35 Fine common, 2% in. andup 72 75 yp ERD pea wkcwiaaie's TtO'2 AN. dais mnicle wine aslo No. x barn, IXIZs.2. ceeees 27 2 No. 1 cuts, 1 to 2 inch 56 neseces 24 fl 45 22G No.3....- 2 re 34 25 2 No. x molding, 1 tozin..... 47 5° 2 Bes a molding, 2: $03: 04 35 4° suey aie eet as 2 tained SapS........-+ esses 90 40 ear, qa... 35 : Bresliet piecil ¢-<- a oe 5 SOs ai sere a elving S, I2-In. up.. 35 4° Dvn adcn seecessscs 20mm Dressing boards, narrow.... 2g'| ‘Contmoneeessce sn... 2 Ix1Q inch shippers .....--.. 2 - 7 LATH. 3 Pine... cece ve canevece $3 25) | OBYNCE--eaniesscsnsam $3 : SHINGLES. Fonnd bes 6x38 gaps. 25, ss Sawed Pine, ex. xxxx..$4 50 $4 75 Clear butts.......--. 3 50 375 Smooth, 6x18....... 4 5° 475 BUFFALO AND TONAWANDA, N.Y. ; WHITE PINE. (Wholesale rie price.) — Uprs, 1,14,14and2 xz0 and 12...... OR MAB ptr ses soc 75 00 HEB ae eacaee 24 and 3 in....... 80 02] 2 iM......-..----e Size esas 85 00 sia » No. 1, 13 in. Selects, x to 2 in. o> pj UNS aves 2% and 3 in. 00 = 1 Mold st’ps 1to2 Par eaeee iisiptetaataietes OO} iM sssssceccseereers Fine common, x in. 55 00| No. 2 Moulding Strips, 1% and 2% in..... 60 00 1 to2in.......... 2 AD oo ceeeceeesees eee. 70 co| 6,8andxzoin.... IM «desapeetaaee 75 co| No.2, roin........ Cut’ up, No. 1, xin. 4200| No.2, 12in........ Oe andi d 13% in..... 50 00| No. 3, roin........ No: 3,7 nits, .ceate 23 00| No.3, 12in......-. No 3 248 eS 42 00 y LXer casrereeree No. 31? and 1x6to12in....... 17 00 BN ce vectacals baeesiee 25 00] 1 aad in Disa 2 ID ass oe 34 00 and 1in...... S 24h ait Gal I,t d2 iain: sacha The following quotations on hardwoods wee the jobber’ buy’ price at Buffalo and Tonawanda ; WHITE ASH. é 30 00 32 00 | 234 to 4 iN...--+seeee 40 eo 42 +2 38 00 37 00| Strips...........--.. 19 00 Com. and BLACK AND BROWN ASH. Ist & 2na, 6 nch up, 28 00 30 00| Com. & good culls... 12 00 | BIRCH. 1st &znd,white, 6’ &up, 22 00 24 oF 33 00 35 00 | Com. & good culls... 12 00 144 oe ' ELM. ist & 2d,rock,6in &up 23 00 25 00 | 1st & 2d, soft, 6in. & up, 20 00 22 o Common and culls... 12 00 14 00 Common and culls...... 12 co 14 0 MAPLE. st &and, hard ......20 00 2200] rst & and, soft...... ....18 00 200 Commonand culls.. rx 00 1400] Common and culls ...... 9 00 11 tst & 2nd, x inch, 1% to 2in- eee 2 eeneeen ie Universally admitted — as being the best ? J 4 machine on the market trom _ the Atlantic to the Pacific. BN ANON Patent DUNBAR SHINGLE MACHINE. The following well known firms are a few of the many who are using the celebrated Dunbar Shingle Machine:—Metis Lumber Co., Quebec, 15 ‘machines; John A. Morrison, Fredericton, N. B., 16 machines; Gibson R’y. & Manufacturing Co., Marysville, N. B., 10 machines; Hastings ‘Shingle Manufacturing Co., Vancouver, B. C., 16 machines. ThKe McFarlane, Thompson & Anderson Dunbar Shingle Machrne is a record breaker in the west—(New Whatcom Blade, Washington State). ‘The following may be of interest to mill operatives and other; it is, we believe, the best six day record ever made on this class of machine—a Dunbar upright; the bolts were taken as they came from the woods, without selection, and were a good average quality. This remarkable run was accomp- lished recently at the George A. Cooper mill, Chuckanut siding: Total cut for six days, 2 shifts of 10 hours each per day, 394,000 eighteen inch shingles. In the day shift, Harry A. Edison, sawyer, cut 218,000, an average cut of 36% thousand, and the night shift, Levi Loop, sawyer, cut 176,- 000, an average of 29% thousand of eighteen inch shingles per day. “When all the rest fail, or are down for repairs, or are cutting shims, the McFarlane, Thompson NURB AR SHINGLE, M AGHINE, and Anderson | is still cutting the standard shingle of the world.” From the Atlantic to the Pacific they all say it. a emg ara ‘ We manufacture a complete line of Improvep Rotary Saw Mitts, BucK- eryE Automatic CuT-oFF ENGINES and all kinds of Mitt MACHINERY. =— \ | ===) Our prices are right. EE ES LEE t's ; —_ a LNG Saw MILL, MANUFACTURED BY McFarLANE, THOMPSON & ANDERSON. Kindly allow us to quote before purchasing. For further particulars address Latest Bulletin from the seat of war, October 17th, 1901—From the Metis Eumberieoe McFarlane, Price, Que., in reference to the 15 Shingle Machines sold them last season: Thompson & “Replying to your enquiry as to the running of the Shingle machines you sold us, would say that they have given entire satisfaction, and have run very successfully so far. We have sawn 30 million sh’ngles in Anderson, 7o days to date, and count on sawing 10 million more this season.” : Tue Metis LuMBER COMPANY. Fredericton, N. B. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN CHICAGO’S LUMBER KING. Edward Hines has been called the ‘*Young Napoleon” in the Chicago lumber industry. He started as a tally boy at $4 a week, and the other day one of his deals involved $400,000. The Edward Hines Lumber Com- pany is one of the largest in volume of business trans- The extensive yards, offices and of Blue Island avenue on Lincoln street, one of the show sights of acted in the whole world. mills are located south Chicago. This concern own and maintain a mile and a half of dock frontage, with double track capacity for 220 cars. They have 15 large lake steamers operating among their extensive timber locations. In Wisconsin and Michigan they own exclusively 500 million feet of standing pine, and at their Chicago plant alone they Their two planing mills take care of 700,000 feet of lumber in ten The S. K. Martin Lumber Company and_ the have a storage capacity of 75 million feet. hours. I. Stephenson Lumber Company have been absorbed by the Edward Hines Company, making four of the largest Chicago companies which have been consoli- dated with the latter company. A visit to the yards of the company shows a ‘‘bee- hive” of industry representing over two millions of money invested. The latest improved machinery, in- cluding the McGarry patent safety lumber piler, is used entirely in these yards. A SAFETY LUMBER HOIST. One of the most interesting sights in Chicago is the rapid manner in which immense quantities of lumber are piled. This s done by an invention of Mr. John A. McGarry, the yard manager of the Edward Hines Company. It is not only a rapid and safe piler, but a lowering machine. It combines absolute safety to any required height, durability, economy, utility and simplicity. Mr. McGarry has also a patent adjustable Ash, Hickory and Gun, thrifty gr fo SSS SSS STS SSIS RTS ANNOUNCEMENT ~w we We have established a Land Department in connection with our main Chicago offices, Cairo, Ill., Mephis, Tenn., Vicksburg, Miss., Columbus, Miss., and Bigbee, Miss. purposes, having both railroad and water transportation facilities. We sell rich Delta and Tombighee River V colonizing purposes or stock farms. We manufacture Hardwood Lumber, Yellow Pine and Cypress and will quote you on SS SSeS SSIS ASA sooooSd We are offering for sale six different tracts each in solid bodies of virgin White Oak timber standing thick, with a sprinkling of Red Oak, Cypress, owth, the way. nature produced it without depredation, Prices very reasonable. GEO. T. HOUSTON & CO.. Tribune Building, CHICAGO. and and Circular Mills, and Re-Saws, Edgers, Trimme Lath Machinery, Slab Slashers, SLABSRSAWDUST PATENT LABLE COUPLING The M. Garland Co. Bay City, Mich., U. S. A. Manufacturers of High Grade Saw Mill and Conveying Machinery * & Saw Mill Architects Kline Steam 7 Log Decks and Loaders Steam Feeds Steam Niggers Conveyors for all Purposes am ‘London. a oe oo oe ee oe a Se Se Se SeSeses 72 ee eee aise with resident agents at our branch places, Houston Bros., advantageously located for milling or manufacturing Write us for particulars. — alley land, alluvial soil, from which the timber has been removed, desirable for agricaltural investment, «We employ settlers in connection with our logging and milling operations. basis of stumpage value, cost of manufacturing and handling bill, straight or mixed car lots; direct shipments from either of our sawmills bearing the lowest freight rate to point of delivery. Write us for prices. ; : SSS] SEE EES En Bae = eee S252o FS j255c MERSHON BAND RE-SAWS IN DAILY USE. sk Buy Direct and Get the Genuine W. B. MERSHON & CO. SAGINAW, MIGH., USA. 2 SO -. NOVEMBER, 1902 swivel pulley for the bottom of the pile, a patent If- acting tongs. The whole outfit is cheap and will save its cost over hand labor in one or two weeks. The largest concerns in the United States use this piler. INQUIRY FOR WILLOW TREES. F. Westbury & Son, 183 Great Dover Street, London, are seeking a certain class of willow tree. They would be. glad if some Canadian lumberman would send them a sample bundle of leaves taken from the species available, with some details as to height and girth and approximate cost per tree c. i. f, They state that as soon as they see the leaves they will know whether business is practicabl e. Boyd, Caldwell & Company, Limited, has been in- corporated, with a capital of $200,00, to-carry on the lumber and woollen business of Boyd, Caldwell & Com- pany at Appleton and Lanark, Ont. Write us for maps and description. ==CE 750 w" Sacinaw Banp RE-Saw. = NovemBeR, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 24 LUMBERING TOOLS. tative was shown a car-load of seven-foot handles for shipment to Montgomery, Alabama, for southern pine operations. The company also manufacture skidding tongs, cold chutes or repair links, chain grab hooks and chain round hooks, swamp and loading hooks, in which a special quality of steel is used. (SSS | Io Inch Swing; $4.50 Net Cash, 14 inch Swing,‘ $5.40 Net Cash. Emery Wheel not included. Grinding Ma- chines, Saw Gummers,Diam- ond! Tools, Knife Grinders,Emery, etc., etc. A great industry in Saginaw, Mich., is that of Morley Bros., occupying two blocks of that city with heir own railway and docking facilities. Our repre- sentative was shown over the works, of this concern, where are manufactured the celebrated ‘‘Blue Line” lumbering tools, also mill supplies of every description, including special harness for lumbermen’s use. A The Woodstock Lumber & Manufacturing Com- patent equalizing trace isa feature of the latter. In pany, Limited, of Woodstock, N. B., is applying for in- their foundry are four immense steam hammers at corporation. ay GUAM work. Lumber cant dogs, cant hooks, pikes, etc., THE are hand-forged—much superior to the weaker drop- Pp PAYETTE & co TANITE CO forging. Three hundred horse-power of pressure is U - — é a : used to place the steel pike in the “peavey,” the Manufacturers of Saw Mill and Engine Machinery, and Stroudsburg, all kinds of Marine Machinery. Penan handles being of maple and hickory. Our represen- PENETANGUISHENE, ONT To Those Who Carry Insurance on Lumber == You are compelled to pay more for your insurance to-day than a year ago. This is particularly true in Cana- da where rates have been abnormally increased by Tarriff Association Companies. It is our business to insure othing but lumber. We study the advantages offered by each risk submitted and accept only the best moral ind physical hazards. Thus by carrying only selected risks we can offer lower rates. We are saving money for hundreds of lumber dealers. Why not let us take care of from $1,000 to $20,000 of your insurance P For information apply direct to our home office, | LUMBER UNDERWRITERS, 66 Broadway, New York. uoemrocom |The Bradicy, Lew &| 7% Blyth Handle Works ‘Weston Machinery 60, ral BLYTH, ONT. i MANUFACTURERS OF .... Dealers in Limited. - Engines, Boilers, Saw Mills, Ete. = (0) all 6S Toronto, Ont. fe © of all Sizes. =) © | LUMBER CAMP SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY WALKERVILLE i eco 1d Grow Beck Ein Fastied wie Tredes OUR EXTRA Prices Reducea | Ctalog om Application. E. LivincsTonE, Prop. HAND-WADE WATEROUS prantrorp, CANADA. AXE Every Lumberman Wants It O I L Ss . 35 cents buys it Manufacturers High-grade Cylinder, Ma- This Axe stands > chine and Sawmill Oils. ARE THE BEST. earners \ better in frosty ; CAREFULLY TEMPLECO. me i weathert a Calypsol Grease Special Wagons also Built Sa ES axe made... pecia agon. Send for sample. LUMBER for Sawmill Purposes a Specialty. Can supply ~ ee Our products are made from finest Penn- to Order. pattern and an sylvania stocks. ; We solicit your correspondence. Write to e ; St. John St., i — ve kuontis.. _ Commercial CINPBELL BROS se ngmay | Ea, O8 Con WALNERILLE WAGON 60, am The CANADA LUMBERMAN ant en Hamilton, Ont. Walkerville Ont St. John, N. Toronto Chicago, Tl. . Ee al ~ses%e THE TWENTIETH GENTURY SAW Our Chisel-Tooth Saw is adapted to all kinds and conditions of sawing, and does equally well in hard or soft woods, winter or summer, large or small mills. It increases the output of the mill, requires less power and makes better lumber at less cost than any other saw. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. THE GENUINE IS MADE ONLY BY R. HOE & CO. 504 to 520 Grand Street, NEW YORK, U. S. A. ESSFUL F eee SCC Catalogues with Prices and Further Particulars Sent on Application. INSERTED - TOOTH SAW. , ‘ Mie a Pea re _- Pa : =: sta gs ; ; —=—_ ~ : ab = ails & 22 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Write us and we will tell you all about our CR RESTO AE A a AMA Sk OE Re Combination Gang Edger The above cut represents what we call a 60-inch machine, i. e., the entire length of the feed rollers is 60 inches. The arbor is arranged with a gang of eleven saws for manufactur- ing 1-inch lumber from cants 4, 6 and 8 inches through. The balance of machine is arranged with three moveable saws, one stationary or fast. With this machine the cut of a mill can be increased at least 25 per cent. without any additional expense for labor, as a grefit deal of the sawing which is now done on the band or cicular can be done on this machine. It has rift flooring attachments, andis without question the best machine on the market. It has been in use in the larger mills for many years. zte2e Read and Reflect RHINELANDER, WIs. Rodgers Iron Manufacturing Co., Muskegon, Mich. : Gentlemen :—Replying to yours-we will say that the combined flooring mill and edger is doing good work and that we have no fault to find with it, as it is a very satisfactory run- ning machine. Respectfully, BROWN BROS. LUMBER CO. Our Guarantee Follows Every Machine RODGERS IRON MEG. CO. MUSKEGON, MICH. EDWARD HINES, PresipeEnvT. DO YOU LACK STEAM? The Gordon Hollow Blast Grate ef WE CAN HELP YOU. ‘‘We were using ordinary grates. Foal it impossible to keep steam. Put in your grate. Could then burn sawdust 2 green slabs, using one less furnace, ami keep steam ‘ popping off.’ Wound run a mill without them.” ) PonD-DECKER LBR. Co, Deckervil e, Aug. 16, 1902. ‘THE GORDON HOLLOW BLAST GRATE. The “ Tower ” 2 and 3 Saw Edgers for mills cutting not to exceed 20,000 f in ten hours, and the ‘* Tower Extr 3-saw Edger, for mills cutting up to 3o, feet in ten hours. These edgers take up little room, quire little power, do perfect work are cheap. 800 in daily use. FOR MILLS CUTTING UP TO 30000 FLINAOHmS > “Your * Tower Extra’ Edgur is the best machine for the money I ever saw.” W. GILES, Carbondale, Pa. The “ Tower ” One-Man 2-Saw Trimmer. With this trimmer one man can eas trim the output of a mitl cutting up | 30,000 feet in ten hours. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY Gordon Hollow Blast Grate Co. | GREENVILLE, MICH. | SEND FOR CATALOG D. L. L. BARTH, VickE-PRESIDENT. HINES LUMBER C. F. WIEHE, SEcRETARY. PANY CHICAGO, ILLINOIS EN + NEN. LARGEST LUMBER YARDS IN THE WORLD Headquarters for Everything in the Lumber Line We carry a complete stock of LONG, HEAVY TIMBER up tu and including 16 x 16—60 feet long ; LONG, HEAVY JOISTS, | up to and including 3x 4—36 ; CAN SHIP IMMEDIATELY. We also carry a complete stock of THE HIGHER GRADES ~~ OF LUMBER, especially from 1 inch up to 6 inches in thickness, UPPERS, SELECTS, SHOP STOCK, ETC. REMEMBER there is NO DUTY ON ROUGH LUMBER GOING TO CANADA and that we are making many shipments to Canada and the New England States. We solicit enquiries from that territory especially and will give same prompt and careful attention. NOVEMBER, 1902 ——— THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 23 ESTABLISHED 184. Cuarves F. CLark, JarED CHITTENDEN, President. Treasurer BRADSTREET’S Capital and Surplus, $1,500,000. Offices Throughout the Civilized World Executive Offices : Nos. 346 and 348 Broadway, New York City, U SA. . THE BRADSTREET COMPANY gathers infor- mation that reflects the financial condition and the cor- trolling circumstances of every seeker of mercantile _ credit. Its business may be defined as of the mer hants, oy the merchants, for the merchants. In procuring, } ‘ verifying and promulgating information, no effort is 5 ,and no reasonable expense considered too great, that the results may justify its claim as an authority on all matters affecting commercial affairs and mercantile credit. Its offices and connections have. been steadily extended, and it furnishes information concerning mer- cantile persons throughout the civilized world. Subscriptions are based on the service furnished, and are available only by reputable wholesale, jobbing end _ manufacturing concerns, and by responsible and worthy financial, fiduciary and business corporations. Specific erms may be obtained by addressing the company or any of its offices. Correspondence invited. THE BRADSTREETS COMPANY. Orrices In Canapa: Halifax N.S. Hamilton, Ont, London Ont.; Montreal, Que.; Ottawa, Ont.; Quebec, Que.; St. John, N.B.; Toronto, Ont.; Vancouver, B.C.; Winnipeg, Man. THOS. C. IRVING, Gen. Man. Western Canada, Toronto. nee. ® LIMITED Head ( ffice : TCRONTO. HIGHEST GRADES OF Refined Oils Lubricating Oils AND ALL ~ Petroleum Products Erank Denton, Q. C. Hersext L. Dunn W. Mutocx Bou.Tsee. DENON, DUNN & BOULTBEE Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, ete. National Trust Chambers. TORONTO Anglo Canadian Guaranteed English Oak-Tanned Leather Belting ¢ For Logging Tramways, Switches c RATES ifsc sécont zane YARD LOCOMOTIVES John J. Gartshore , * ‘83 Front St. West, (Opposite Queen's Hi tel,) T: ronto P.H Wil B 2% th s.fs1, TORONTO CAPATA. (82lata Type) Belting Camel Hair Belting Made from pure Camel Hair Teon Belting ESTABLISHED 1879. The SbUAPL-APDUEINOS Machinery 60. WINNIPEG, MANITOBA Limited. ..» Dealers In... Saw Mill Machinery, Woodworker’s Machinery, Engines and Boilers MACHINERY AND MACHINERY SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS. REPAIRING, PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. Just Received—One Carload Dodge F Pulleys and Self-oiling Hangers ...-., Write us for Quotations THE TELFER & 19 St. Maurice Street, AUTOMATIC «_A SPECIALTY CLIMIE COMPANY “MONTREAL SAW» » SHAR-PENER _| lie - phere 9 .. The accompanying cut shows one of our Automatic Shingle Saw Sharpeners. An in- genious machine, easily handled and adjust- ed. Perfectly automatic and solidly built. The operator can give the saw teeth any shape desired, and without attention, other than to adjust and start it, the machine gives the saw perfectly shaped and uniform teeth. One corundum wheel with each machine. : We also build all kinds of machinery for saw mill or shingle mill purposes. Write for catalogue, MOWRY &S0No GRAVENNURST, ONT. The Patentwa” — and This Patent for the Dominion of Cana- da will be sold on very reasonable terms. The Patent is without a flaw. This Hoist is used exclusively by the Edward Hines Lumber Company. Ed. S. Hartwell Lum- ber Company. McCormick Harvester Company. - The Pilsen Company. Diamond Match Co. Lumber N.. W. Lumber Co. Commonwealth Lum- ber Co. Montgomery Door & Box Company Also all the leading lumber dealers in Chi- cago and the North- western States. => _ The highest réfer- ences in the Lumber Trade furnished on ap- plication. « Address..... JOM A. MOGAFFU Sole Patentee and Manufac- turer for the United States and Canada. 1100 South Lincoln street . — GHIGAGO. ILL. fe } a t ¢ THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Novenven, ig " WRITE FOR OUR CATALOGUE SHOWING COMPLETE LINE Wickes Gangs For Forty Years the Standard Tools for The WOODS The DRIVE The MILL. are Money Makers for = am Progressive Sav-mill Operators + : 4 4 a 7 a ; Genuine We manufacture a full line of Cant Hooks, Peavies, Pike Poles, Skidding ‘Tongs, Swamp Hooks, etc., etc., and would like to quote you prices delivered duty paid. MADE AND SoLD ONLy By WICKES BROS., **°°"4vgéex. MORLEY BROTHERS, sacivaw Catalogue on application. Lloyd Manufacturing GO’ Y sons .0¥0, bape SAW [VILL Qurrits Pulp Machinery, Belting, Ete; - OUR SPECIALTIES: Band Saw Mill Machinery, Power Feed Gang Edgers, Improved Rotary Saw Mills, Buzz and Surface Planers, with Green Mountain Dogs, Heading Rounders, Also Screw Post Dogs, Stave Machines, Stave Jointers, Turbine Water Wheels, Stave Planers. KENTVILLE, N. & IN OUR LINE WE LEAD McFarlane Patent Wrot Forged Steel Socket Cant Dogs | Leads them all ‘e ~“ Xe ; : } | Used in every Lumbering District from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean | an 4 Extra Fine Quality Split Rock Round and Duck Bill - are nd Maple Handles, ts Cant Hooks - Write’for quotations. If once used you will never return to the old malleable sockets. THE McFARLANE-NEILL MANUFACTURING CO,, Limited *" ™4n1's, ron covxmy, - é 2 7 fe alt id a Oe et” a" ae — 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN The bank balance is nearly every business man’s criterion. We can increase it for you. Perhaps you have a single band mill in Operation. The ‘‘ Allis” cutting attachment, cutting both ways, will increase your production 33 to 40 per cent. without increased charge for operation. Consequently your net profits are increased this amount. 5 Likewise your bank balance. It will pay its cost in a few month's sawing. On new equipment the Allis double cutting band mill should be the only mill to consider. It’s a money maker and a bank balance increaser, for it increases net profits. You can figure for yourself, with its in- creased production, how long it will take to pay for itself, merely on its increased pro- duction. Let us estimate with you on new equipment. It’s dollars in the bank for you if vou will. Our ‘‘Steam Set” too is a net profit pro- ducer. It increases your output an additional 10 per cent. and so adds 10 per cent. more to your net earnings. It always sets accurately and never gets tired. Let us tell you more about it. THE WATEROUS ENGINE WORKS C9. WINNIPEG. —s “TED. BRANTFORD. ANDVANCQUVER: CANADA: —— ~ “~ THE Caen LUMBERMAN “swing” Shings a Heading aching The Cheapest | Good Shingle | Machine | in the market. 26 Drake's Improved The “swing ” or carriage frame 1s made of steel angle bars, light and strong—will take in blocks 16 inches wide: * Set works are easily adjusted for thick or thin shingles or heading. Jointer may be driven from saw arbor if desired. Send for catalogue of saw mill and shingle mill machinery. Prices on application. F. J. DRAKE BELLEVILLE, - ONT. Do You Need a Turbine? Now is the best possible time for replacing your old, worn-out wheel with a new Turbine that will’ save Worry, | save Time, and make Money. for you. If you want a well built wheel, a wheel that will give you steady reliable | power every day, a wheel that will save water, a wheel | that will last you a lifetime, and ‘that is ; sold at a reagon- able price, then write us for catalogue and prices on the Standard Leffel an¢ Vulcan Turbines. ee 7 are abetier developers to- Hom than ever before, and are growing 1n popula our orde books show. Bt: : We have now for Jcigt eae our new SAW and. SHINCLE MILL MACHINERY CA LOCGUES, with engravings and descriptions of our machines with their latest marke ; V will be glad to send you one on receipt of your address. You cannot bay a: better Portabl Mill than the “Lane Improved”. MADISON WILLIAMS, | PORT PERRY, ONT. H. E. PLANT, Agent, SUCCESSOR TO Winnipeg Machinery & Supply Co. or. Common & Nazareth Sts., MONTREAL. PAXTON, TATE & CO. Western Selling Agents, Winnip SES toss THE CANADA LUMBES — WHY NOT BE UP-TO-DATE? Have your machine room equipped with our Shaving's Exhaust System. It saves time and money. Our Plan- ing Mill Exhausters and Patent Dust and Shavings Separators are acknowledged by all the leading manufac- turers to be the best obtain- able. Weare fully prepared to enter into contracts to remove refuse from wood- working machines, placing the system in running order and Write us for Particulars. with Bodeardhieed satisfac- tion. The McKachren Heating and Ventilating Co., GALT, ONTARIO, CANADA. WINS BY COMPARISON <7) © THAT DOES ¢ Every feature of its drying system, every point about its construction, comparefto the utmost advantage with those of other Lumber Driers. Installed under a guarantee, The Standard Kiln usually exceeds its guaranteed capacity. Our file of testimonial letters proves this. Sodo the many. duplicate orders we are constantly, re- ceiving from lumber manufacturers all} over America. Any lumberman can have our Catalogue “‘D” by writing for it. The Standard Dry Kiln Co. Indianapolis, Ind. Ta -e” MOIST AIR DRY KILNS | are not the dryest subject you can study by any means. There’s money-saving interest in every line of our catalog 139-L. Can we send one? We have had your kiln in operation only a few months, but so “PAS liv far it has given Se ertett satisfaction. We find it very simple to RACTICALLY operate and it has more than met our requirements, thus far. As the capacity of the kiln is more than our requirements, we run it at a low temperature and our lumber comes out in excellent condition. Yours very truly, NEW ORLEANS FURNITURE MFG. Co, ANERICAN BLOWER @ "ABC". y wy eae i ed) 4 i 3 Gz 5 (HAL The Morton Molst Air DPU Kiln There is no other Kiln like the Morton. Send for Catalogue. Many say they thought they had good kilns before they bought the Morton, but would be satisfied with nothing else now. What Constitutes the Best Dry Kiln? The one that gives the most universal satisfaction, which, without question, is the Morton. The A. H. Andrews Co., 300 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. FUE LESTE oS is ot A RE ES ES THE. 2 AN ADA LUMBERMAN _ [ HE JAMES ROBERTSON cia b LEWIS & SON | ufacturers of, Saws of All Description ? . 7 ae it tA Full fie of Mill | #2» Supplies, including | preg rig > re Rubber and Leather , A Hin Belting, Babbit cA are Metal, &c., always Aine ni | ‘i carried in stock, realli si Heat TN 2 sj Mae . = . 3 stead hin AL a Factories at | Head Office: | G i MONTREAL, ' - 144 William St. | | TORONTO, Ss Chain Steel A reeye Fo ~| Boot Calks ni MONTREAL lis Qo ih we , | ee Bolts Iron X | Pike Potes | Lumber Leads Bo , \ a i it ° , oe . = uu ea ' % a % s Files | Horse Shoes Ss eine. Hooks a ee | Ea ALL OUR SAWS e CIRCULAR, CANC ) ee Ay FULLY WARRA NTE ND geet T O R O ” | oO e ee ‘ PECIALTY aa: Kas . teen is " Orders RE ruscasines: Correspondence Solicited. Write for Prices ae | PINK LUMBERING TOOLS 3 . The Standard Tools = . In Everu Province of the Dominion, * *% #%& & »& et ot ot ot ot ot New Zealand, Australia, Etc. - We Noa e tie oy a ae in n Spl Maple Pink F nk Round Bill Peavey Handied | a ro > “ates es Pombrotr Exhibitor ‘Lumbermens Tools. of his own manuiacture, Pink Duck Bill Winter Gant Hook, Handled in Split Maple. _ N FINEST QUALITY Boom: Chedhe ne on SPLIT MAPLE pra wee Yee INK CANT HOOK AND eae. "THOMAS PINE Ont. PEAVEY HANDLES, §-_- Skidding Tongs = “Send for Catalogue and Price List. Gar Load or Dozen. — Boat Winches, &ec. t ee Sold Thivcugh ous the Dominion by all Wholesale and ae phe Merchants. re | 3 _semrmmmnmnnem mmm ae = oe ’ a hyo A a pa SAW MILLS.—Complete equipments, on either the Celie Band or = = Gang systems, manufactured, erected and handed over under v4 j: guarantee to produce a specified output. We have been doing: s this sort of thing for res > AND PULP MILLS,—The most advanced type of Pulp Mill 1 Machinery and — Supplies. 4 = (s aw : = -, : MILL SUPPLIES.— Absolutely everything ‘egal in rnaititacemee 7 engine rooms or workshops. We carry extensive lines and can. . fill orders promptly. wu ( + mM 2 \ . 7 os SPECIAL MACHINERY.—No other establishment has the faavieiee we enjoy for constructing machinery required for special — dl ~ rer intl purposes. ‘7 : a ie = ” Your inquiries are requested. ies = 2 ‘ Estimates polite on application, 3 i: =s 4 & ; eer 2 : ‘ x= We make liberal allowances CARRIER, LAINE Q co. RS | at aie for old machinery replaced by fae * ix ™ our “modern plants *» » “| - i iss my Votume XXII. NuMBER 12. CANA ‘ Wood-Workers’, Manufacturets’ and Millers’ Gazette TORONTO, GANADA, DECEMBER, I902 {Single Copies, 1+ Cents There is No Belt Made That will wear longer, need less repairs, is cut out of better stock, or better able to stand hard work on high speed ma- SUPPLIES chinery than the belts made bv * ose 8 JoiyerOODH UH '& Co., DANVILLE, QUE. dod. TUPMGE & SONS MANUFACTURERS OF umbermen’s Tents, Waterproof Horse and Wagon Govers, Feed Bags» Goal Bags and Water- proof Glothing OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. PETERBOROUGH, ONT. Send for Catalogue ‘' A.” ' “ROSSENDALE” M. A. Y. WOVEN . More durable. . Twice strength of leather. . cheaper. . . Largest stock in Canada. Rossendale” special Belt Dressing for al! kinds of belts R. A. Buchanan & Go. (srx*) Montreal t an alh ai pesy iallel nila te i el Hi l James W. Woods Wholesale Manufacturer of LUMBERMEN’S Tents and Tarpaulins made of our special non absorbent duck. Overalls, Top Shirts, Driving Pants, Shoes and Hats, Underwear, Blankets, Axes, Moccasins, etc. 64-66 QUEEN ST. - - OTTAWA, ONT. BABBIIT EUR! Wing’s High Speed Graphite Specially recommended and guaranteed for Saw and Pulp Mills, Gasoline and steam Engines, Dynamos, etc. A trial order solicited. NOTHING ISHLESS PUT IN. NOTHING UStFUL LEFI OUT. » go per cent. BELTIN MANUFACTURERS OF e HIGH GRADE CIRCULAR «0 LONG SAWS UNEXCELLED | SHINGLE SAWS _ | QUR INSERTED TOOTH-“*™ POSITIVELY T { Terms, $1.00 PER YEAR TE OTTAWA SAW CO. we—"—__ LIMITED Middle Street, OTTAWA, ONT. ee mu i —¥ ie ™ HH IT a Coa SBI wa : cr a All our Belting stamped with above trade mark. SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS. Write for list or samples to J.-S: YoU NS 15 HOSPITAL ST. SANVIK SWEDISH STEEL BAND, GANG AND GIRGULAR SAWS P. M. FEENY, Manager. MONTREAL a & ss ’ SY ‘ 5 F L oe ‘2 ee HE S57 anata ET eet at 3 nls! AS an is 4 ’ ibe eae ste! fore . THE CANADA LUMBERMAN THE _ HAMILTON MFC. CO., Linen, PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO. Designers and Builders.. —— of a 7 eee New and Modern Saw Mills and | Machinery for same ecccce Pulp Mil Machinery, : Samson Leffel Turbine Water Wheels, — Tools for the Care of Saws, Shingle Machinery, Engines, Boilers, Etc. PA99R0 The Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Ga: Lino Branch Office: VANCOUVER, B. C. PETERBOROUGH, ONT. ’ af F 4 a ee 7 roms P ¥ he bf one aes Ay SY ae ES aires mo Re eT pi See ‘an istry : ie oe aes wr teers R, 1902 ageaias THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 3 R. H. SMITH CoO.,, we . ~—_St. Catharines, Ont. —= We are the Sole Manufacturers of Saws Simond’s Process in the Dominion of Canada. under the sm There is no process its equal for tempering circular saws. Other makers recognize this fact, as some of them, in order to sell their goods, claim to have the same process. All such Claims are FALSE, as the patentee in the U. S. and ourselves are the only firms in the world who use it. INSERTED TOOTH SAWS Notice the improved shank. We call particular attention to the swell which strengthens it at the weakest part and which gives it more wear than the old style. A le | q | il | y HW ) iin ANI HW i} | | |! | | tA | Hi : | | The quality of the “ Simonds” Shingle Saws 1s proven by the fact that the largest shingle and machine i il manufacturers in Canada are using them. Run a “Simonds” and you will increase your output. CROSS-CUT SAWS and style of tooth make the ‘‘Leader” the fast- est and easiest cutting THE NARROW “LEADER” REFINED SILVER STEEL. saw manufactured. Write for prices. R. H. SMITH CO., timiea, St. Catharines, Ont. ie ‘ . . > ie 4 Shanks made in usual gauges and to fit your saws The Simond’s temper — ' y i é 5 . 4 a ‘ ¥ Pu he + "é@ = ae agt ' Cade v : rails ar) ais THE CANADA LUMBERMAN DECEMBER, 1902 Aree @Y¥r Sa . “Ge a = AIIC NOI SO J RIT RK PW ENV EEL LS EY A PEs me: DOMINI>N WORKS =) fie ee = oS t iL,L9ot) : RY Why WARRANTED The largest manufacturers of Files in the World. For sale by all prominent Dealers mara so ee oe = —~™ FF 7, a ert ’ ¥ Ss & 8 i te OF EVERY DESCRIPTION MACHINE KNIVES ““e~ rr Woodworking Machines --- Send for Price List... PETER HAY - - - - = Galt, Ont achine Anife Works CAMP SUPPLIES... We make a Specialty of Supplies for Lumber Camps. H. P. ECKARDT & CO. WHOLESALE Grocers - Cor Front and Scott St., TORONTO | ADAM HALL, Peterboro, Canada. MANUFACTURER OF?" For Lumbermen’s and Railway Camps, Boarding Houses and Hotels. Ontario, STEEL RANGES \ ‘ D4 b.* \ | A Customer says :— “Your englne has been running day and night for over three years (equal to seven years regular work) and during that time we have never lost a minute through any defect in the engine and have never expended a dollar in repairs. It is still running noiselessly and without vi- bration.” : Robb Engineering Co., Limited, Amherst, N. S. Se —— tty r hy m™ — ~ R y THE LUMBERMAN HEATER. 35 Inch Lumberman Heater. 42 Inch Lumberman Heater. 48 Inch Lumberman Heater. This Heater is used in Heating Lumbermen’s Camps, Boarding Houses, School Houses and Large Buildings. The body of the Heater is made of Heavy Boiler Plate. Theends are made of Heavy Cast Metal, with a large Fire Door. It is a perfect Heater, and very durable. Lumbermen's §8ix Pot Hole Range with Rese: voir, wy =e G= Lumberman Heater. We have been manufacturing Steel Ranges and Heaters for Lumber Camps for the past Twenty-four Years, and have supplied the wants of nearly all the Lumbermen in Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba—they are unexcelled for Baking and Cooking, and are strong and durable. This No. 10-25 Range with 25 Gallon Copper Reservoir is the one we sell the most of, owing to the convenience of having a supply of hot water at all times. Will cook for 50 to 60 men. Weighs 450 pounds. Write for Catalogue and Price List. a ee ee Gee A Good Record ee DECEMBER, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 5 DIRECT ACTING STEAM FEED re ee We build Steam Feeds of all sizes and weis, building direct feed with cylinders of nch, ro inch, 11 inch and 12inch bore, and as long as desired, with and without automa- © cut-off device. For these feeds, or other eds of like character, we furnish the model » valve, which is considered to be the best sive made for the purpose, showing the lve at the front end of the feed. This valve ; q B ER B ELT the type best known as double valves, 4g 3 \ t being used at either end of the feed, f a a? | Li making a saving over the old sty’e ntre valve of 15 per cent. in steam. We eh pronounce this valve to be best ever designed. It is absolutely bal- ed, does not stick or kick, has larger steam openings than any other valve made for correpond- Sizes of pipe, is economical in the use of steam, and handles the largest and longest feeds, under any ssure, with perfect ease and accuracy. We have also designed a new style of stuffing box which isa e Guarantee Satisfaction eat saving in packing, and has an outer support, and is fitted with an oil well, fill d with f l ° hich keeps the piston thoroughly fibtonted, TO aRgal ec ea gee alld Under Hardest Kind of Work Improved Double-Tooth or Boss Dogs The accompanying cuts fully illustrate If you use B elts, Hose or our Ep proved A estab gr Upee with } inserted teeth, making the teeth them- $ W ne of the ee tool steel, ; This Packings we KNO we can allows them to be drawn to a slender point that will penetrate without crowd- I N TEREST YOu. ing the logor board away from the car- | is the Name of the riage The teethin case of bending or breaking can be replaced in a few mo- ments, and without having to take the whole dog case apart—an operation requiring en hour or more. These Double-Tooth Dogs are con- trolled by a wrought iron lever that can be bent to suit the operator, and this lever isheld by a spring, positively in or out, so that there is no danger of the Dogs pushing outtoward the saw. This method of holding the dogs has the merit of being permanent, the ordinary light pawls and connections commonly furnished for this purpose generally lasting but for a few days Our latest improved carriages are fitted with these dogs. PRICES QUOTED ON APPLICATION, THE E. LONG MFG. GO,, Orillia, Ont. High Grade Lumbermen’s Tools — For Quality our Tools have no Equal on this Continent. Our NEW PEAVEY is absolutely Perfect in Design and Quali'y. WRITE TO US FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. DURHAM RUBBER GO. LIMITED BOWMANVILLE, ONT. Write Us For PRICE LIsTs ON Cant Hooks, Peavies and Axes te Us Direct. Ask for WARNOCK’S and if You Don’t Get Them Wri JAMESWARNOCK & CO. - GALT, ONT. ALEX. DUNBAR & SONS DUNBAR’S CLAPBOARD wioodstock, N. B. MACHINE ee ee te Manufacturers ot Saw Mill Machinery. OF ALL KINDS (3 sizes), CLAPBOARD SAWING Including ROTARY SAW MILLS MACHINES, CLAPBOARD PLANING AND FINISHING MACHIN- ERY, SHINGLE MACHINES, STEAM ENGINES, Etc. WRITE FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS ALEX. DUNBAR & SONS - Woodstock, |N. B. a2 ee Osos aR @ = r THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Dente, Te The cost of erecting a friction clutch ‘cuts quite a figure.” With the Dodge Split Friction (lutch the cost of erection is reduced to a minimum as well as the cost of repair ‘to the wearing parts In the solid clutch the cost of erection and repair to the wearing parts has been shown time and time again to be four times the cost of these items in the Dodge Split Friction Clutch. isigtG ge lef We make these split friction clutches for pulleys and couplings. Many users who have other makes installed along side the Dodge say that the Dodge is superior to any other make. We don’t ask you to take our word for this, Send for our booklet, ‘‘ How good people speak of it.” The booklet gives the opinion of many of the largest concerns in Canada, some of whom have used the Dodge Split Friction Clutch for years without one cent of expense for re- pairs. THE DODGE MANUFACTURING CO., OF TORONTO, Beis | TORONTO, ONT. LARGE STOCK Special Crucible Steel PROMPT SHIPMENT Syracuse Smelting Works ' I RE RO Neer Importers and Dealers c I |B Babbit Metals Phosphor Tin Pig Tin Antimony solder anda ite eta i For Hoisting, Haulage, Alligators, Logging, Etc. Tupe Metals Pan ae — ee posts: He soit an , , ay Serra Phosphor Bronze ©2"2dian_ made Spelter CtC., et6. W. H. C. MUSSEN @ CO. - MONTREAL canapiAN WORKS: William and St. Thomas Sts. Montreal. WIRE ROPE For Alligators, Hoisting and Haulage, Boom and Fall Ropes, Ete, IN STOCK Head Office, American Works, 94 Gold Street, New York City Telephone Main 398 You can get practically twelve Axés to the dozen in buying . any Dundas Axes ) Se , DUNDAS AXE WORKS Most Flexible Rope Ever Made—Wearing Surface of Hemp Dundas Ont. Strength of Wire—Unexcelled for Transmission Purposes. THE DOMINION WIRE ROPE 00, LIMITED Everything for Power. i MONTREAL, QUE ee RT. : WINNIPEG MACHINERY & SUPPLY CO’Y PO. so. 179-181 Notre Dame Ave. East, WINNIPEG, MAN. \ Every Lumberman wants it 55 cents buys it WHOLESALE DEALERS IN— } ’ Engines and Boilers, Complete Saw-Mill Outfits, Shingle, Lath SOFiDNeF’S LUMDEP and LOG Book and Edger Machinery, Wood-Working Seti SE of every description. BRIMFUL OF EVERY-DAY, Address ° , Write us. NEW AND SECOND-HAND. PRACTICAL INFORMATION THE CANADA LUMBFRMAN, Toronto T2 CANADA LUMBERMA! VotumE XXII. } NUMBER 12. TORONTO, GANADA, DBEGEMBER, 1902 TERMS, $1.00 PER YEAR Single Copies, 1: Cens FORESTRY REPORT. The report of the third annual meeting of the Canadian Forestry Association has been distr:- buted within the past month. It contains 130 pages, in addition to a number of interesting and appropriate illustrations, and is carefully com- piled. A paper dealing with ‘‘ The Forest Fires of igor” information as to the loss occasioned from this cause in the differ- ent provinces, with the plans adopted for pre- venting them and some detailed suggestions as to the lines upon which such protection should be provided. This paper brings out clearly the furnishes Sox 2 ‘9 ar aie hr eaarreran ee GOR R | fe acy | y ah ra j f | Fi he ae great advantage and the comparatively small cost of an efficient. system of fire rangers. The illustration on this page is reproduced from the report. LUMBERING ON THE NEWFOUNDLAND RAILWAY. A correspondent at St. John’s, Nfid., sends the following interesting information to the Railway and Shipping World : An immense impetus has been given to the traffic of this road in the past year by the establishment on a very large scale of a saw mill plant by John Miller, a Scotchman, who has for the past 25 years been operating in the spruce and pine forests of Sweden. Two years ago Mr. Miller found that his timber limits were about exhausted in Sweden and that he would have to look about for a new field for operation. .Happening to meet in Scotland R.G. Reid, a family connectionand then the proprietor of the Newfoundland Railway, Mr. Reid advised him there was ample field for large operations in the almost unknown and unexplored timber areas of Newfound- land. Mr. Miller immediately deputed ,one of his most experienced timber cruisers to™go out to the colony and examine the areas in ques- tion. A few months later a most {favorable Miller decided at once to move his plant and outfit from Sweden to Newfoundland. report was received and Mr Inside of a year from that BurRNT FOREST IN TEMISKAMING DISTRICT. date he had three large saw mills erected, some 25 miles of branch railways and sidings built, and the largest lumber wharf in the colony constructed at Lewisport, on Notre Dame Bay, on the east coast. His shipments this year it is expected will reach 25,000,000 feet ; already some 700 men are employed in the woods cutting logs and operating the mills. It is expected that after this year’ the average cut will not be less than 40,000,000 feet. As all this lumber is hauled from 50 to 75 miles on the Newfoundland Railway it can be seen that a great impetus must be given to its somewhat limited traffic. The lumber is principally spruce, but a considerable quan- tity of excellent white pine and tamarac is also turned off the limits. The striking feature of this great plant, says one who has recently seen it, is ‘‘ that practically nothing is wasted except a surplus of bark and small clippings in excess of that required for ” the boilers. Most of the machinery is of the most modern type and of Canadian make. is built on the Red Indian lake, on a branch line 21 miles off the trunk-line of the New- The largest mill foundland Railway and almost in the centre of the colony. A village of dwellings,school house, church, and large stables for horses employed in the lumber woods (and all beautifully white- washed) are grouped about this great mill that runs day and night. Over 300 people are employed here. Mr. Miller brought over about 70 Swedes with him, but most of them have gone home or to the west, and the em- ployees now are, with few exceptions, natives of the colony. They are said to make ex- cellent operators in all after a few months’ training under the experienced mana- gers who have long been in Mr. Miller’s employ in Sweden. The largest portion of the Material not large enough for lines, cut is deals. deals is cut into pickets, box shooks, laths, and a variety of other small dimension stuff. Mr. Miller claims that barring fires he has limits that will yield a yearly cut of 40,000,000 feet for 50 years. The Red Indian lake on which the mill is situated is over 4o miles long and about an average of three-quarters of a mile wide. Outside Mr. Miller’s people there is not a habitation or a settler within many miles. He already has one steamer plying on this lake and another one about ready to launch. a THE CANADA LUMBERMAN-— - - .- oe A BONUSES FOR TIMBER LIMITS List of the Public Sales Held by the Ontario Government Within the Past Fifteen Years. Inquiries received from time to time regard- ing timber limits that have been placed under license by the Ontario Government prompted the compilation of the accompanying list. It includes, we believe,all the limits in Ontario that have been sold by public auction within the past fifteen years. In addition, a few berths of minor importance have been disposed of by private tender, these consisting chiefly of tim- ber damaged by fire. The list of sales, as arranged below, may be found useful for reference. The figures are interesting at least as. showing the gradual appreciation in the value of pine tim- ber lands. The berths enumerated represent a return to the government for bonuses alone of $6,195,021.74. Some of these berths have been lumbered; others still remain in their original state. In any event, there has been a large additional revenue to the Government from stumpage dues and ground rent. SALE OF DECEMBER 15, 1887. Total Price. Biggar Tp., berth 1, 2034 sq. miles, at $3,100 per mile, Thos. and William Murray, Pembroke, purchasers ....... $ 63,162.50 Biggar Tp., berth 2, 11% sq. milés, at $3,100 per mile, T. H. Moffat, Pem- BEORC a2 otacs Semi oe iece pe eae aeons 34,487.50 Bishop Tp., berth 1, 13 % sq. miles, at $2,100 per mile, Wm, Cook, Toronto.. 28,218.75 Ballantyne Tp., berth 1, 22 3 sq. miles, at $5,500 per mile, Albert Pace, Osceola.. 123,062.50 Ballantyne Tp., berth 2, 14 sq. miles, at $2,350 per mile, Martin Brennan...... 32,900.00 Ballantyne Tp., berth 3, 19 % sq. miles, at $2,600 per mile, Jos. Riopelle, Ottawa. 49,725.00 Ballantyne Tp., berth 4, 12 % sq. miles; at $850 per mile, Thomas Mackay, Pem- L199), BO GUcRB Sato. aid aoc A 10,306.25 Butt Tp., berth 1, 16% sq. miles, at $900 per mile, Alex Fraser, Westmeath:.... 13,725.00 Chisholm Tp.,berth 1, 22 sq. miles, at $3,000 per mile, Robert Thomson.... .. .... 66,000.00 Canisbay Tp., berth 1, 234 sq. miles at $500° per mile, Alex. Barnet, Renfrew ....., 1,312.50 Devine Tp., berth 1, 17 sq. miles, at $4,300 per mile, Alex. Fraser, Westmeath.... 73,100.00 Devine Tp., berth 2, 13% sq. miles, at $2,100 per mile, Alex. Fraser, West- Wer ote haat tice, nem ron ae or ae 28,350.00 Devine Tp., berth 3, 11 sq. miles, at $4,200 per mile, Alex. Fraser, Westmeath... 46,200.00 Devine Tp., berth 4, 113 sq. miles, at $3,000 per mile, Alex. Fraser, West- (rE I Tae hn eraee SSO Cnet ere Aa ork eee 34,875.00 Hunter Tp., berth 1, 16% sq. miles, at $3,500 per mile, Alex. Barnet, Ren- PEW roe ee tcc cet cae watt ee 571550-00 Hunter Tp. berth 2, 12% sq. miles, at $4,600 per mile, Alex. Fraser, West- ICGAED fopvert ek) irene ake AY eA eee 559775:00 Livingstone Tp., berth 1, 8sq. miles, at $6,350 per. mile, Calahan & Montrose, FEN FE GTC EB UTC) ae A emis Se Mame ee Se 6 50,800.00 Livingstone Tp., berth 2, 13% sq. miles, at $4,200 per mile, Albert Pack, Osceola, Ln) SOAS esc Re oe har ici Pe nad 55,650.00 Livingstone Tp., berth 3, 11% sq. miles, at $3,400 per mile, P.H. Spohn.......... 37,825.00 Livingstone Tp., berth 4, 9 sq. miles, at $2,100 per mile, N. Dyment .......... 18,900.00 Livingstone Tp., berth 5, 834 sq. miles, at $800 per mile, W. J. Smith............ 6,700.00 Livingstone Tp., berth 6, 9 sq. miles, at $800 per mile, N. Dyment............ 7,200.00 Livingstone Tp., berth 7, 734 sq. miles, at $1,350 per mile, N. Dyment........... 10,462.50 Lawrence Tp., berth 1, 15 sq. miles, at $3,300 per mile, Alex. McArthur...... 49,500.00 McLaughlin Tp., berth 1, 174 sq. miles, at $3,400 per mile, Alex. Barnet, Renfrew.$ 58,650.00 McLaughlin Tp., berth 2, 12% sq. miles, at $4,400 per mile, Alex. Barnet.. ...... 55:000.00 McClintock Tp., berth 1, 14sq. miles, at $2,500 per mile, Isaac Cockburn, Gravenhurst...) .semm weasstoe eee 35,000.00 McClintock Tp., berth 2, 12 sq. miles, at $2,500 per mile, Longford Lumber Co. 30,000.00 McClintock Tp., berth 3, 834 sq. miles, at $2,300 per. mile, Longford Lumber Co. 29,125.00 McClintock Tp., berth 4, 10% sq. miles, at $2,000 per mile, Isaac Cockburn, Gravenhorst:.< 2) c.cee kee eres 20,500.00 McClintock Tp., berth 5, 9% sq. miles, at $1,600* per mile, Isaac Cockburn, Gravenburst.(72 a.(.c0e- aoe eee 14,800.00 McClintock Tp., berth 1, 13g sq. miles, at $1,050 per mile, Longford Lumber Co. 11,550.00 Pentland Tp., berth 6, 11 sq. miles, Wm. Mackte,,.Ottawas. 5.25.5 sae - eects 400.00 Wilkes Tp., berth 1, 1334 sq. miles, at $900 per mile, Wm. Mackie, Ottawa....... 12,375.00 Wilkes Tp., berth 2, 1534 sq. miles, at $1,700 per mile, Wm. Mackie, Ottawa. 26,350.00 Wilkes Tp. berth 3, 1734 sq. miles, at $4,000 per mile, T. H. Moffatt, Pem- DEOKG «03. oi keohereyeie terete vet eee 71,000.00 Nightingale Tp,, berth 1, 13g sq. miles, at $600 per mile, Thomas Murray, Pem- biOke?? i cement acta Peete seen eeee 975-00 © Total sh cose eaeea eee my Dt. oe 81,912, 712.50 SALE OF DECEMBER 11, 1888. Ballantyne Tp., berth 2, 14 5q. miles, at $2,750 per mile, Donald McMaster, of Alexanders... Sasa ce bee eee $ 38,500.00 (This berth was sold on December 15, 1887, but the purchaser failed to comply with the conditions of sale.) woe SALE OF OCTOBER 1, ‘1890. RAINY RIVER DISTRICT. Berth 1, 23 sq. miles at $1,075 per mile, 28 Phomson, : sovccas ARE tort lea ai 3 Berth 2, 4 sq. miles at $2,450 per mile, Géorge Wilkes: oc x-on aeeeee see Berth 3, 10 sq. miles at $1,000 per mile, J. L. Murphy......... Paige ERT ODI OTe BC Berth 4, 13 sq. miles at $850 per mile, J.-L.) Murphy. 3t..- sees eee Berth 5, 10 sq. miles at $750 per mile, . George, Wilkes 2st yt obese eee Berth 6, 35 sq. miles at $300 per mile, J: Lo Mugphiy ., ssttrs scence ea eee eee Berth 7, 6 sq. miles at $1,350 per mile, Jo. Murphyz.¢ 2 sachet ae ee Berth 8, 5 sq. miles at $530 per mile, W.. His ea vith ta teter -cser seine tee Berth 9, 1 Sq. mile at $900 per mile, W.cH. Léavitt cs teniens see sere eee Berth 10, 3 sq. miles at $1,000 per mile, J. L. Murphy 02.) ste eee ioe Berth 12, 3 sq. miles at $2,000 per mile, J. Ls. Murphy.:2. iceman onion terme Berth 13, 7 sq. miles at $4,715 per mile, W. Ross... 2 \itcprcteataiet ate oer Berth 14, 1 sq. mile at $700 per mile, W. Rossa sls. iene a eet eee Berth 18, 4 sq. miles at $3,600 per mile, W. Rossie ccc ce Berth 19, 11 sq. miles at $5,225 per mile, L. B..-Montgomery...5.05 see eee eee Berth 20, 5 sq. miles at $1,875 per mile, L.B. Montgomiery,..-1-- eee eee Berth 21, 4 sq. miles at $1,700 per mile, L. B. Montgontery ..... ...... aiaiens Berth 25, 11 sq. mile at $1,650 per mile, L. B., Montgomery. a50 ne tee Berth 28, 6 sq. miles at $2,550 per mile, H. L. Lovering> a. .seee pane Berth 29, 1 sq. mile at $1,300 per mile, W. C. Cameron gage .c.. tae eee Berth 30, 10 sq. miles at $7,000 per mile, W. C. Cameron..... S scsfaleg? WR trie eae | 24,725.00 9,800. fete) 10,000.00 11,050.00 7,500.00 10,500.00 8,100.00 2,650.00 900.00 3,000.00 6,000,00 33,005.00 700.00 14,400.00 57,475.00 91375-00 6,800.00 18,150.00 ao t 15,300.00 1,300.00 70,000.00 —_ “* Butt Tp., berth 4, 1134 sq. miles: at $1,600, Berth 31, 5 sq. miles at $5,500 per mile, = Ae eFC, W. C. Cameron........ enter Ar Berth 32, 7 sq. miles at $2,100 per mile, .. W. C. Cameron....... 5 Pattea Neale cos eq OOne Berth 33, 2 sq. miles at $450 per mile, 7 W. C. Cameron...... ie aieteearere ote iol hae Berth 34, 9 sq. miles at $4,200 per mile, . C,Cameron.......... RAIS, Berth 35, 4 sq. miles at $2,200 per mile, C. Cameron. : Berth 38, 14 sq. miles at $11,530 per mile, ¢ S..F. McKinnon § joseeeeon. eee $ Berth 39, 12 sq. miles at $8,700 per mile, S. F. McKinnon ......... BAO OO a0 perk Berth 60, 5 sq. miles at $1,375 per mile, W. C. Cameron...... .. ai7'g=)3 «eee rt Berth 63, 2 28-100 sq. miles at $845.50 per mile, sy. L., Lovenugs eee eee Lia he eee esses see ese seuss THUNDER BAY. Berth 1, 12 sq. miles at $3,500 per mile, S. F. McKinnon... . 327.020 ee ee Berth 2, 7 sq. miles at $1,250 per mile, ‘ M. H. Ford... <5 sae, pee ct Berth 3, 634 sq. miles at $2,250 per mile, Ford .\. . ..c1. pajep teas oe aoe Berth 4, 8} sq. miles at $2,250 per mile, M. H. Ford Rs baa Berth 5, 19% sq. miles at $400 per mile, P, Ryan... ... ..2. ,/s.2) oe i Berth 8, 37% sq. miles at $550 per mile, Sadler, Dundas & Co....... .... & dedeee ALGOMA DISTRICT. Aweres Tp., 18% sq. miles at $2,525 per — mile, McArthur Bros...:..2 >. Joe. een ) Totals, )326%+ eh eee ee ceed wre. - $85 909.24 ; SALE OF OCTOBER 13, 1892, Biggar Tp., berth 3, 13% sq. milesat$4.000 “9 per mile, J. McCoy ..... ...........$ 53,000.00 Butt Tp., berth 2, 133/ sq. miles at $1,200. ;. per mile, Hale & Booth......... +ee++ 16,500.00 — Butt Tp., berth 3, 12 sq. miles at $500 per mile, T. Murray, Pontiac............ 6,000.00 -_ per mile, T. Murray, Pontiac....... +-. 18,800.00 Butt Tp., berth 5, 114 sq. miles at $1,250 per mile, T. Murray, Pontiac........— Butt Tp., berth 6, 11 sq. miles at $1,150 per mile, T.. Murray, Pontiac......... es a 12,650.00 Finlayson Tp., berth 1, 10% sq. miles, at . $1,800 per mile, G. W. Pack, Alpena, Mich...... webs eaten ht Finlayson Tp., berth 1, 1034 sq. miles at $4,400 per mile, Beck Manufacturing Co., Pentanguishene.. ...... co dance 54Gs300100 — | Finlayson Tp., berth 3, 10 sq. miles at $600 ; " per mile, J. D. Shier, Bracebridge.... Finlayson Tp., berth 4, 11 sq. miles at $4, 14,062.50 18,450.00 6,000.00 100 per mile, J. Baird.......... <=ac<| 455700.00 Finlayson Tp., berth 5, 11 sq. miles at $1,- 450 per mile, C.-A, Millener......... .. 15,950.00 Finlayson Tp., berth 6, 1034 sq. miles at aA, $1,300 per mile, J. Waldie, Toronto.. 13,975.00 Finlayson Tp., berth 7, 11 sq. milesat$2,- _ 800 per mile, Hill & Wells, Michigan 30,800.00 Finlayson Tp., berth 8, 11 sq. miles at ; _ $3,200 per mile, C. Cameron..... deh A agsz00.00 Hunter Tp. berth 3, 17 sq. miles at $12,700 per mile, Gilmour & Co., Trenton..... 215,900.00 © Hunter Tp., berth 4, 113 sq. miles at — $7,000 per mile, Gilmour & Co.,Trenton 82,250.00 Hunter Tp., berth 5, 12% sq. miles at $2,650 per mile, John Drynan..... +++ 32,462.50 McCraney Tp., berth 11, 11% sq. miles at $4,750 per mile, J. Baird..... tresses 153,437.50 McCraney Tp., berth 2, 11% sq. miles at . $1,800 per mile, A. McArthur......... McCraney Tp., berth 3, 11% sq. miles at $900 per mile, Beck Mfg. Co., Pene- 20,250.00 , tanguishene.......\.5.54. eee +++ 10,350.00 McCraney Tp., berth 4, 11% sq. miles at in $1,800 per mile, A. McArthur........ 20,250. McCraney Tp., berth 5, 1534 sq. miles at af ear $2,700, J. Waldie, Toronto........... 142,525.00 McCraney Tp., berth 6, 15 sq. miles at — ae $4,100 per mile, J. Waldie, Toronto.. 61,500.00 _ McLaughlin Tp., berth 3, 15% sq. miles at 1s $4,900 per mile, Gilmour & Co., Trenton 74:725.00 Paxton Tp., berth 1, 103{ sq.milesat$1,000 ss per mile, W. Milne, Ethel........ 2.. 19,750.00 Paxton Tp., berth 2, 11% sq. miles at ee ae 1,000 per. mile, A. McArthur.......... 11,500.00 | Paxton Tp., berth 3, 11 sq. miles at $1,000 fs _ per mile, A. McArthur ......... = Saas « 11,000.00 | sorsielhs : : » % . > Seiad. E ey eal 27 pst * ry : 7 ’ TAS a AE . 2 » > 4 oa. ate > ae DECEMBER, 1902. Paxton Tp., berth 4, 1144 sq. miles at $7,400 per mile, John Gray ........... $ 85,100.00 Paxton Tp., berth 5, 16% sq. miles at $5,700 per mile, John Gray........... Paxton Tp., berth 6, 16% sq. miles at MOOG PEN! MNEs cc eee ee es 115,500.00 Peck Tp., berth 1, 9% sq.-miles at $2,600 per mile, Gilmour & Co., Trenton.... 94,050.00 24,050.00 - Peck Tp., berth 2, 10% sq. miles at $5,000 per mile, Gilmour & Co., Trenton.... 61,950.00 Peck Tp., berth 3, 114 sq. miles at $3,500 per mile, Gilmour & Co., Trenton..... 39,375.00 Peck .Tp., berth 4, 7 sq. miles at $2,700 per PMG IN eS EDYRISIEE wie cee is eke ce eee 18,900.00 Peck Tp., berth 5, 814 sq. miles at $3,400 ‘per mile, Hill & Wells, Michigan..... 28,900.00 Peck Tp., berth 6, 1134 sq. miles at $17,- 500 per mie, Gilmour & Co., Trenton 205,625.00 MacLennan Tp., berth 49, 13 sq. miles at $4,400 per mile, Hall & Emery CUPS ys 57,200.00 Algoma district, Lumsden Tp., 314 sq. miles at $3,100 per mile, C. Campbell. 96,875.00 Algoma district, Morgan Tp., 3514 sq.miles at $10,600 per mile, G. Pack, Alpena, MARR eet warn cit is oe se eee ys 373,050.00 Algoma district, Morgan Tp., berth west side Pogamasing Lake, 4 sq. miles at $7,400 per mile, W. Stewart.......... 29,600.00 Thunder Bay district adjoining Pardee Tp., berth 1, 12 sq. miles at $2,800, J. F. EFT ee BE seo 33,600.00 RAINY RIVER DISTRICT. Berth 1, north of Turtle and Burnt Lakes and south of White Pine Lake, 15 sq. miles at $720, C. Cameron............ 10,800.00 Berth 27, east side of Manitou River, run- ning into Rainy River,7 sq.miles at $550 PenmuUe won Grants... few. oe ess 3,850.00 Berth 36, Nameukon river, 24 sq. miles at $400 per mile, W. Ross...... ....... 9,600.00 Berth 64, situated on Turtle Lake, 13 sq. miles at $775 per mile, S. F. McKinnon 10,075.00 Berth 65, on Turtle Lake, 7 sq. miles at Sieipenumile, GJ. Grant... 0: ..... 39325-00 Berth 66, cast side of Clearwater Lake, 8 sq. miles at $775 per mile, J. Drynan 6,200.00 Berth 67, north side Clear Lake, 1% sq. miles at $975 per mile, G. J. Grant. 1,462.50 Berth 68, on Mink and Pigeon Lakes, 4 sq. miles at $475 per mile, G. J. Grant.... 2,900.00 Berth 69, on Martin Lake, 16 sq. miles at $950 per mile, C. Cameron........... 15,200.00 POL te. ts is rare Ser Hee Renee see ese $2,298,475.00 SALE OF AUGUST 18, 1897. Rathbun Tp., berth 1, 6% sq. miles at $800 per mile, C. Beck, Penetanguishene...$ 5,200.00 Rathbun Tp., berth 2,6% sq. miles at $1,000 per mile, John Waldie, Victoria Harbor (hit ope 57. joc, Ge Spee epanaone 6,500.00 Rathbun Tp., berth 3, 84 sq. miles at $1,050 per mile, C. Beck, Penetanguishene... 8,662.50 Rathbun Tp., berth 4, 7% sq. miles at $500 per mile, C. Beck, Penetanguishene... 3,750.00 Kelly Tp., berth 1, 7%4 sq. miles at $1,375 per mule, Johu Collins............-... 10,312.50 Kelly Tp., berth 2, 734 sq. miles at $2,350 per mile, Holland & Emery Lumber Co 17,625.00 Kelly Tp., berth 3, 734 sq. miles at $goo0 per mile, Georgian Bay Lumber Co.... 6,975.00 Kelly Tp., berth 4, 734 sq. miles at $3,400 ; per mile, Georgian Bay Lumber Co... 25,500.00 Davis Tp., berth 3, 8 sq. miles at $425 per mile, M. Brennan & Sons............- 3,400.00 Scadding Tp., berth 1, 734 sq. miles at $1,500 per mile, Robert Connolly...... 11,625.00 Scadding Tp.. berth 2, 7 sq. miles at $2,000 per mile, C. G. Marlatt, Oakville...... 14,000.00 Hanmer Tp., berth 1, 6 sq. miles at $2,700 per mile, Mr. Band.. ............-5-- 16,200.00 Hanmer Tp., berth 3, 734 sq. miles at $550 per mile, Robert Thomson & Co...... 4,262.50 Hanmer Tp., berth 4, 734 sq. miles at $6,600 per mile, Thomas Hale, Pembroke.... 51,150.00 Algoma district, North part of Coffin addi- tional, 8% sq. miles at $300 per mile, A. E. Dyment, Thessalon............ 2,550.00 Hess Tp., berth 1, 6sq. miles at $1,100 per | mile, C. McCool, Geneva Lake........ 6,600.00 Hess Tp., berth 2, 2 sq. miles at $550 per mile, C. McCool, Geneva Lake....... 1,100.00 Block 6, on Spanish and Biscotasing waters, _ sq. mile, Thomas Sadler, Lindsay 450.00 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Block 7, on Spanish and Biscotasing waters, 1 sq. mile at $2,:00 per mile, J. W. Whrnso; Pemibrake nse ts ciccs co vssee $. 2,100.00 Block 8, on Spanish and Biscotasing waters, 1 sq. mile at $750, Robert Thomson. & (G10 8 Ft MeO Brie ct etter aro aerate 750.00 Block 9, on Spanish and Biscotasing waters, 3% sqe miley Jo. Wie Mumran oo: 7.2 cas cis 1,000.00 Block 10, on Spanish and Biscotasing waters, 25 sq. miles at $1,150 per mile, Booth & Shannon, Pembroke......... 28,750.00 Block Z, on Spanish and Biscotasing waters, 12 sq. miles at $3,100 per mile, Thomas Long 37,200.00 2 Ge aioe PAE AE tO OORLE Me $265,662.5¢ SALE OF DECEMBER 20, 1899. ALGOMA DISTRICT. Bowell Tp., berth 1, 7% sq. miles at $4, 100 per mile, F. Cochrane, Sudbury .... ..$ 30,750.00 Bowell Tp., berth 2,9 sq. miles at $1,300 per mile, W.J.Sheppard, Waubaushene Bowell Tp., berth 3, 13% ‘sq. miles at $100 per mile, Ir. Spohn, Penetan- guishene 11,700.00 Foy Tp., 36 sq. miles at $500 per mile, Booth & Shannon, Pembroke......... Harty Tp., berth 1,9 sq. milés at $2,200 per mile, Victoria Harbor Lumber Co., Toronto 1,350.00 18,000.00 +o ANG in. bide ota Ace RoI Ine oOo 19,800.00 Harty Tp., berth 2, 9 sq. miles at $2,300 per mile, Victoria Harbor Lumber Co., Toronto Harty Tp., berth 3, 10 sq. miles at $3,600 per mile, Thos. Mackie, Pembroke.... Harty Tp., berth 4, 10 sq. miles at $7,200 per mile, Thos. Mackie, Pembroke.... Lumsden Typ., 31 sq. miles at $2,400 per mile, F. Cochrane, Sudbury.... ...... Ryan Tp., 28 sq. miles at $675 per mi'e, John Collins, Sault Ste. Marie ........ Block A, comprising north-west part of the township of Craig, 40 sq. mile at $700 per mile, Booth & Shannon, Pembroke Moncreift Tp., 2 sq. miles at $200 per mile, T. M. Kirkwood, Sudbury 20,700.00 36,000.00 72,000.00 74,400.00 18,900.00 28,000.00 400.00 NIPISSING DISTRICT. Davis Tp., berth 4, 8 sq. miles at $100 per mile, George Gordon, Pembroke...... Norman Tp., berth 1, 7 sq. miles at $3,600 per mile, C. Beck, Penetanguishene... Norman Tp., berth 2, 5% sq. miles at $7,000 per mile, C. Beck, Penetan- guishene 800.00 25,20C.00 SS bip 16-5 pe ce arou et Oooe 38,500.00 Norman Tp., berth 3, 9 sq. miles at $8,500 per mile, G. G. S. Lindsay, AMOLOMLO Sei) crores ciensare oral stare ieirueysint lakers Norman Tp., berth 4, 9 sq. miles at $3,700 per mile, H. H. Cook, Toronto..... ES Capreol Tp., berth t, 9 sq. miles,at $5,000 per mile, George Gordon, Pembroke. . Capreol Tp., berth 2, 9 sq. miles at $4,400 per mile, Holland & Emery Lumber Co. Capreol Tp., berth 3, 9% sq. miles at $6,600 per mile, J.W. Munro, Pembroke Widdifield’ Tp., berth 1, 4 sq. miles at $2,300 per mile, P. McDermott, South iOS bide derbi Cap ANIC ODO RIOD cicranes aio Widdiheld Tp., berth 2, 6% sq. miles at $1,4co per mile, T. W. Murray, Pem- (Dye) eine: Aiiona a Poth poh Doorn Ion ache Widdifield Tp., berth 3, 534 sq. miles at $3,800 per mile, H. H. Cook, Toronto Long Island East and West, 34 sq. miles, H. H. Cook, Toronto.......... 76,500.00 33) 300.00 45,000.00 39,600.00 62,700.00 9,290.00 9,100.00 20,900.00 2,000.00 RAINY RIVER DISTRICT. Miscampbell Tp., berth G5, 9% sq. miles, at $300 per mile, H. W. Kennedy, Rat Portage... 6. . cece cess tee eee eee cnee $ Miscampbell Tp., berth G8, east of Pipe- stone Lake, 3 sq. miles, at $800 per mile, D.M. Robertson, Rat Portage... Miscampbell Tp., berth Gg, north of Pipe- stone Lake, 18 sq. miles, at $350 per mile, William Power........++++++++++ Miscampbell Tp., berth Gro, north of Lake Rowan, 7 sq. miles, at $400 per mile, Wit enna Sock Ope od bead becus Odors Miscampbell Tp., berth Gr2, east of Pipe- stone Lake, 5 sq. miles, at $300 per mile, H.W. Kennedy, Rat Portage.... Miscampbell Tp., berth G13, near outlet of Pipestone Lake, 12% sq. miles at $60 per mile, D.M. Robertson, Rat Portage. 2,850.00 2,400.00 6, 300.00 2,800,00 1,500.00 750.00 Miscampbell Tp., berth G14, west of Clear- water Lake, 3 sq. miles, at $250 per mile, W.H. Kennedy, Rat Portage....$ Miscampbell Tp., berth Grs5, north of town- ship of Kingsford, 234 sq. miles at $1,100 per mile, D. M. Robertson, Rat Portage 750.00 Miscampbell Tp., berth G16, west of Pipe- stone Lake, 8 sq. miles, at $325 per MHS, SPONNs...« cules scicle oe, 5 lee Miscampbell Tp., berth S.V. 10, on Long and Storm Lakes, 3% sq. miles, at $450 per mile, Stewart & McLellan, Wabi- 3,025.00 2,600.00 SALE OF SEPTEMBER 17, 1901. Graham Tp.,19% sq. miles at $700 per mile, Re Ay Grant, DOronto -iaecicls alesis ae sore $ 13,475.00 Cartier Tp., 33% sq. miles at $725 permile, B. B. Bahnsen, Pembroke........... Levack Tp., 37 sq. miles at $4,300 per mile, James Playfair, Midland.............. 159, 100.00 Hart Tp., 33 sq. miles at $300 per mile, Brennan & Sons, Hamilton 24,106.25 Sit ekePate osane 9,900.00 Jarvis Tp., berth 1, 1134 sq. miles at $2,200 per mile, C. Beck, Penetanguishene... 25,850.00 Jarvis Tp., berth 2, 11% sq. miles at $1,125 per mile, John Collins, Sault Ste. Marie 12,656.25 Anderson Tp, berth 1, 121 sq. miles at $2,100, Dr. Spohn, Pentanguishene... 25,725.00 Anderson Tp., berth 2, 13% sq. miles at $2,600 per mile, Drs Spohn, Penetang- EVEL NETS NEE Ge chG.o xO eo laoiose AUn ede cil eal oie 35,100.00 Chesley Tp., berth 1, 1534 sq. miles at $4,- 700 per mile, N. Dyment, Barrie...... 472,850.00 Chesley Tp., berth 2, 13 sq. miles at $2,800 per mile, N. Dyment, Barrie.......... 36,400.00 Whitman Tp., berth 1, 8% sq. miles at $3,- 200 per mile, J. W. Munro, Pembroke 26,400.00 Whitman Tp., berth 2, 834 sq, miles at $3,000 per mile, J.W.Munre, Pembroke 26,250.00 Whitman Tp.,berth 3, 84 sq.miles at $3,100 per mile, J. W. Munro, Pembroke.... 26,350.00 Whitman Tp., berth 4, 8% sq. miles at $3,4c0 per mile, J. W. Munro,Pembroéke 28,050.00 Curtis Tp., berth 1, 9 sq. miles at $3,000 per mile, C. Beck, Penetanguishene.. 27,000.00 Curtis Tp., berth 2, 9 sq. miles at $2,300 per mile, C. Beck, Penetanguishene... 20,700.00 Curtis Tp., berth 3, 91 sq. miles at $1,000 per mile, C. Beck, Penetanguishene... 9,250.00 Curtis Tp., berth 4, 9} sq. miles at $1,200 per mile, C. Beck, Penetanguishene... 11,100.00 Gillmor Tp., berth 1, 9 sq. miles at $2,200 per mile, J. S. Gage, Vineland, N. J... 19,800.00 Gillmor Tp., berth 2, 9 sq. ‘miles at $2,000 per mile, A. Barnet, Renfrew ......... 18,000.00 Gillmor Tp., berth 3, 91 sq. miles at $2,400 per mile, A. Barnet, Renfrew.....-.... 22,200.00 Gillmor Tp., berth 4, 9 sq. miles at $2,700 per mile, A. Barnet, Renfrew.......-.- 24,300.00 Rutherford Tp., 81 sq. miles at $600 per mile, P. McDermott, South River.. 4,950.00 Thunder Bay District, block A, 26 sq. miles at $300 per mile, Alger, Smith SIC OS ese re ah ree Papeete a tenet eed oes 7,800.00 Thunder Bay District, block B, 12% sq. miles at $800 per mile, C. Beck, Pene- tanguishene.... %... 6... -+-.eeee ens 10,000.00 Thunder Bay District, Block C, 33 sq. miles at $375 per mile, Dr. Spohn, Pene- fanouiSheENe an emeeeci ed ve nee 12,375.00 © Thunder Bay District, block D, 13% ©q. miles at $1,750 per mile, J. E. Murphy, Flepwortl. 2. ieee ce cee ech enol 23,625:00 Iie) El hp bop ae pUSora roo bums ses D733 B12050 TIMBER FOR A RAILWAY. The Grand Trunk Railway Company use annually between 10,000,000 and 15,000,000 feet of lumber and timber, which is required for bridges, culverts, stations, platforms, cars and coaches, etc. The material con- sists of white pine, red pine, Southern yellow pine, British Columbia fir, spruce, oak, ash, mahogany and whitewood. Se Surveys have been completed for a logging flume which is to be constructed in the Capilano River valley by H.H. Spicer, J.C. Keith and other capitalists of Van- couver, B.C, The length of the flume will be eight miles. There are some deep gulches across the route of the flume, which will require heavy timbering. eo! __THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ee ae THE, Ganada Lumberman MONTHLY AND WEBKLY EDITIONS PUBLISHED BY The C.H, Mortimer Publishing Company of Toronto, Limited, CONFEDERATION LIFE BUILDING, TORONTO. BRANCH OFFICES: IMPERIAL BUILDING, MONTREAL. 22 GREAT ST. HELENS, LONDON, E.C. The LUMBERMAN Weekly Edition is published every Wed- nesday, and the Monthly Edition on the 1st day of every month. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION : One Copy, Weekly and Monthly, One Year,in advance . $1.00 One Copy. Weekly and Monthly, Six Months, inadvance.. .50 Foreign Subscription, $2.00 a Year. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. THE CaNaDA LUMBERMAN is published in the interests of the lumber trade and allied industries throughout the Dominion, being the only representative in Canada of this foremost branch of the commerce of this country. It aims at giving full and timely information on all subjects touching these interests, discussing these topics editorially and inviting free discussion by others. Especial pains are taken to secure the latest and most trust- worthy market quotations from various points throughout the world, soasto afford to the trade in Canada information in which it can rely in its operations. : f Advertisers will receive careful attention and liberal treat- ment We need not point out that for many the CaNnapa LUMBERMAN, with its special class of readers, is not only an exceptionally good medium for securing publicity, but is in dispensa ble for those who would bring themselves before the notice of that class. Special attention is directed to “WANTED” and ‘‘ For SALE” advertisements, which will be inserted ina conspicuous position at the uniform price of 15 cents per line for each insertion. Announcements of this character will be subject to a discount of 25 per cent. if ordered for four succes- sive issues or longer. Subscribers will find the small amount they pay for the CANADA LUMBERMAN quite insignificant as compared with its value to them. There is not an individual in the trade, or specially interested in it, who should not be on our list, thus obtaining the present benefit and aiding and encouraging us to render it even more complete. TERMS OF SALE, The apathy of Canadian lumbermen in effect- ing even minor reforms has been. emphasized by the continuance of terms of credit which for some time have been considered inimical to the best interests of the trade. The terms allowed in Canada for the settlement of lumber invoices are 2 per cent. discount within fifteen days and the face value of the invoice within months. three The latter period, in the opinion of many members of the trade, should be reduced to two months, to correspond with the custom prevailing in the Eastern States. The shortening of credit would seem to be avery desirable step and one which would be likely to result benefi- cially to both buyer anid seller. It would lessen the risk involved by the seller and would no doubt in some cases protect the buyer from getting beyond his depth. Not alone in lum- ber, but in all branches of commerce, should this limit be adopted. That a change has not been made is due to lethargy on the part of those interested rather than to any fear of difficulty in applying the changed regulation. Naturally one dealer re- frains from taking the step on his own account lest he should be regarded as too severe and should thereby lose some of -his custom, but if concerted action were taken it would prob- ably be found that there would be no Opposi- tion to the movement. The question of credit has been very care- fully considered by the Natioaal Wholesale Lumber Dealers’ Association of the United States,and the result of its deliberations stands as a precedent for Canadian lumbermen. Ata meeting of the Association on March 2, 1899, a resolution was adopted allowing 1% per cent. off for cash within fifteen days of date of invoice, or bankable paper at 60 days. These terms remained in force until September 17th of this year, when a change was made allowing I per cent. on cash within thirty days from date of invoice, as well as the 1% per cent. for cash within fifteen days. almost universally adopted Eastern States. cent. within ten days from date of invoice or 1 These terms are throughout the The western terms are 2 per cent. in thirty days. It might be found advisable for the Canadian trade to allow 1 per cent. for cash within thirty days; in any case, a revision of the terms of credit, by which the period of settle- ment would be shortened to two months, is desirable. . BRITISH MACHINERY. On this side of the Atlantic the memorial presented to Lord Strathcona by the British manufacturers of paper and pulp machinery is regarded as a singular docmnent. It is quite natural that the representative of Canada in Great Britain should be asked to wield his in- fluence to remove any prejudice that may exist against British machinery, and that he should also extend an invitation to Canadian paper- makers to visit the works of British manufac- turers, but when a request'is made that British machinery be allowed to enter Canada for a time free of duty, a discrimination in favor of one branch of industry is contemplated which the Government cannot be expect to recognize. It is extremely unlikely that the Dominion Government wiil consider the proposition favorably,as it would be establishing a danger- ous and troublesome precedent. The views of Canadian manufacturers, pub- lished elsewhere in this number, show that British-made machinery is used to a very small extent in the paper and pulp mills of this coun- try. The statement of the British manufactur- ers that a predjudice exists in Canada against British machinery does not seem to be correct. The reasons why British machines have not found a larger demand in this country may be said to be their inadaptability to requirements, the great distance between the two countries, and the failure of British manufacturers to adopt more modern methods to bring their products to the attention of prospective pur- chasers. As to the first cause, there seems no reason why British machinery could not be made suit- able in every respect to the mills of this country. As now manufactured it is heavier and more durable than the machines made in Canada and the United States, but is thought to be lacking in efficiency and appearance. The in- conveniences resulting from the distance from base of supplies cannot easily be overcome. When parts of machines require to be renewed it is a serious drawback if these have to be brought across the Atlantic. The establish- ment of a branch in Canada would be of assist- ance in this direction. There is good ground for the contention that the Britishers are themselves responsible in large measure for the small share of the Canadian trade that they have secured. The statement of the manager of a large paper ie ay /ECEMBER, i ra company that in three years he has bee proached but once by a representative of British machinery concern is in itself an | dence of lethargy and lack of business energ If the Britishers are to compete successfu against the United States and Canada thé y must be equally persistent in seeking the trade, and by personal solicitation and judicious a vertising methods constantly keep their good: before the eyes of buyers. Instead of ex- tending an invitation to our paper and pulp mill men to visit Great Britain and examir their machines and their facilities for prodt ing the same, they should make arrangemen to establish show-rooms in a convenient tion in Canada where there goods could be spected and full particulars obtained. > While many of the paper mills of Canac are equipped with foreign machinery, it encouraging to observe that in many of new pulp mills now under construction, the major part of the equipment is of Canadian manufacture. The mills of the Riordan Pulp Company at Hawkesbury, Ont., and the Ouiatchouan Pulp Company at Ouiatchouan Falls, Que., are equipped almost entirely with — Canadian-made machines. f 4 CARE IN SHIPMENT AND MANUFACTURE. — Commenting on the proposal to revive the — Hardwood Exporters’ Association of the — United States, and incidentally upon the wagon oak trade, the Timber Trades Journal makes some pertinent remarks as to the methods which should be adopted by shippers to the British market. It is pointed out that much damage is done to oak planks and other hard- wood lumber by transporation to the seaboard On open cars. When the stock arrives at its destination it is frequently unfit, owing to injury in ‘transit, for the purpose for which it was in- tended. ; Shippers are urged to exercise great care in the manufacture of their stock and to endeavor to supply the sizes demanded by the British trade. Instances are cited of the receipt of oak scantlings measuring one-half inch under square or one inch too short. Other ship- ments have been defective in the other direc- tion, being perhaps half an inch larger than the specification called for. In such instances, in addilion to the dissatisfaction caused the E recipient and the possibility of the rejection of the stock, an additional freight charge must be paid on the waste material. Defects in manufacture, according to our contemporary, have been freque.tly met with These are usually scrutinized very closely and the shipper compelled to stand the loss. No doubt these statements are founded on facts. It may be siid, however, that in late_ years there has been a great advance in manu- — facturing methods and the lumber turned out by the Canadian mills to-day will compare favorably with that manufactured in any other country of the world. In all countries there are careless manufacturers, and the trade at large must bear the stigma. The question of manufacturing methods — brings up some important considerations. It — is possible that the tendency to increase the output of a mill may be carried too far and that quality may be sacrificed. duct Should be carefully watched. easy matter to increase the production at the THE CANADA LUMBERMAN II In the-e days of double-cutting bands and double-cutting circu- lars, it is necessary that the quality of the pro- It is an expense of quality. ; We do not wish to be considered as antag- onistic to the class_of mills we have mentioned, but rather to give prominence to that system which produces the best results. A certain manufacturer in Ontario has used a double-cutting band for the past season. He is prepared to stand by it both as to economy and efficiency, and in anew mill about to be built proposes that a double-cutting band shall form part of its equipment. On the other hand, we know of shrewd manufacturers who claim that the double-cutting band mill is certain ‘to increase the quantity of unevenly-manufactured and cull lumber, for the reason that it is not possible for the sawyer to obtain a proper view of the log in order to direct to the best advant- age the return cut. EDITORIAL NOTES. The Grand Trunk Railway carries hardwood lumber from the Georgian Bay district to Mon- treal at a rate equal to 60 cents a ton per mile. The Intercolonial Railway rate is 75 cents per ton per mile for almost an equal distance. The lumbermen of the east think this constitutes a grievance, and are seeking to have it reme- died. THE sailing schooner is fast disappearing fram the great lakes of Canada. Several of these vessels are wrecked every year, and none are being built to take their place. Owners of such vessels say that the carrying charges are too low to admit of doing a profitable business, and they are gradually getting out of it. The shortage of vessels is hindering the operations of lumbermen. A manufacturer told the writer a day or two ago that hehad been trying all summer to get some lumber brought down the lakes, but so far had not succeeded, and was afraid that he might fail to secure it at all this year, as some of the steam vessels are about to lay up. The granting by municipal corporations of bonuses for the establishment of saw mills and other industries should not meet with public en- couragement. In certain instan-:es peculiar conditions may warrant the giving of some in- ducement to secure an industry, but as a rule the concerns that are seeking such assistance are not worthy of it. It is possible to point to many examples bearing out this statement. Municipal bodies appear to overlook entirely the injustice that is done to existing industries, probably established when the risk involved was much greater and times less prosperous than at present. We have in minda certain ‘corporation in Ontario which within the past month granted a bonus for a saw mill. This corporation owes its very existence to an exist- ing mill, established without any such assist- ance, and against which the “ bonused ” mill will complete. If such advantages count for anything, it should not be difficult for the new industry, backed by the corporation, to out- strip the old one. From the Atlantic to the Pacific is heard the familiar fall wail of acar famine. All branches of commerce are suffering, but perhaps none so severely asthe lumber trade. The situation, taking the Dominion as a whole, is the worst that has ever been experienced, with a conse- quent heavy loss and little prospect of better things in the near future. The large grain crop in the North-west has this year more heavily taxed the rolling stock of the railways. The annual recurrence of acar famineis due simply to the inability of the railways to move the vast quantity of freight that is congested into the fall months,and the difficulty is not easy of solution. It cannot be expected that the railways will pro- vide and keep standing idle for perhaps eight months inthe year sufficient rolling stock to accommodate prompt movement of all the fall trade, nor does it seem reasonable that shippers should suffer to the extent they have. It would seem incumbent upon the railways to increase the supply of roll- ing stock, and upon shippers and consignees to load and unload cars as speedily as possible. NEW METHOD OF SAWING LUMBER. Mr. Martin L. Killam, of Liscomb Mills, N. S., has invented a new method of sawing logs which will appeal to the consideration of lum- bermen. A patent on the device has been granted in Canada and the United States. The experiments that have been made with the and Mr. Killam and all who have seen the tests are new system have proven successful, unanimous in the opinion that the new method will saw more lumber ina given time and at less expense than any other method yet intro- duced. The following description of the method has been furnished us and will be of interest. It is a common method of sawing logs to use a circular saw with carriages of various makes, and by the use of this method to saw some fifty or sixty thousand feet of lumber in ten hours, but Mr. Killam’s method improves on the old one by using two saws and cutting two deals or The two saws are placed one directly in advance of the other; one saw (the head one) is adjustable and by the use of a lever at the sawyer’s side can be instantly and while in full motion moved nearer to or further from the carriage, so that any thickness of lumber up to and including six inches can be sawn two ata time. At the first forward movement of the carriage a slab and a deal or board are taken from the log. At all other forward movements of the carriage two deals or boards are sawn until the last cut, when three deals or boards or a slab and two deals boards at the same time. or boards are sawn. The features of this invention are: 1. The use of two saws in combination so that in slabing a log, a deal or board can also be sawn, doing away with any forward move- ment of the carriage for no result in producing lumber. 2. The use of two saws in combination, making it possible to cut, at every forward movement of the carriage except the first and last to every log, two deals or boards. 3. The use of two saws in combination mak- ing possible to saw three deals or boards or a slab and two deals or boards at the last cut on log. 4. The use of two saws in combination both of which may be brought into exact line; the rear saw being larger than the head saw, will admit when both saws are in line and employed in the same cut to carry full feed in very deep cut and make it possible to cut large logs faster than by any other method. The following particulars of a test of the new method made at a mill at Liscomb Mills may be of interest: Three deal logs averaging 75 superficial feet, sawing time 19 seconds; four deal logs averaging 121 feet, sawing time 24 seconds; five deal logs averaging 156 feet, sawing time 34 seconds. Something over five hundred logs were sawn during the test, the regular mill Joseph McDonald, of Mosen River, N. S., doing the sawing and finding no trouble in handling the extra saw. The lumber sawn during the test was well and accurately sawn. sawyer, The saws were equipped with Killam’s patent guide to top of saw. The saws were of guage g, the larger one sixty inches in diameter. They were hammered and fitted by Mr. Killam, who is an expert on cir- cular saws. Mr. Killam is the best known millright in the eastern provinces and built the Liscomb Mills, Ship Harbor, and Stewiacke mills for Mr. Alfred Dickie, all of which have proven themselves very fast cutting mills. We understand that the Killam double circu- lar mills are now being manufactured hy the Oxford Foundry and Machine Company, ot Oxford, N.S. RAFT OF OAK UNDER WATER. Somewhere beneath the mysterious surface of the Scugog river, a few miles trom Lindsay, Ont., a large quantity of oak timber, worth tens of thousands of dollars, has lain for about fifty years. The facts connected with the sink- ing of the timber are now known only to the oldest inhabitant. Away back about 1850 Mr. Alex. Dennistoun operated largely on the waters of the Scugog, Cameron and Balsam lakes, and in those days square timber was the chief product of the forests in this locality. The timber was floated down in vast rafts made up of hundreds of cribs, the whole being run through Peterboro to Lake Ontario, and towed to Quebec. Mr. Dennistoun had a foreman in one of the camps named Joe Demoe. Demoe, instead of cribbing his oak with a few sticks of pine to keep it afloat, built his raft entirely of oak. This timber was floated down in one huge block to a point near the mouth of the Lindsay river, where it was tied up for the winter. In the spring the rafts had disappeared beneath the surface of the Scugog, having become water logged during the winter. In those days oak was plentiful, and it was decided that it would not pay to raise it. Ina few years the circum- stance was forgotten. The timber is as sound to-day as it was when cut, having been preserved by the water. Mr. John Thompson, of the Dickson Company, Peterboro, says that the timber, judging by what he has heard about it, is worth $100,000 or more. Some time or other it will be recov- ered, and will make some one immensely rich. oy ee EE ee ae eee kas THE CANADA LUMBERMAN + ate S$OO900 POGDOGO ODO OOO OG OOOOOS 2 eH $ ¢ VIEWS AND INTERVIEWS 3 So: 060000600000000000000000000008 I understand that one or two Canadian box the Mexican market with some success, and that manufacturers have recently exploited othefs are giving it some attention, one of them being now onthe ground. One would naturally think that the manufacturers of the Southern States would be able to control this market, but it seems that they have not done so. One of the reasons may be that the Southern pine is a poor box lumber and tends to warp. In Canada spruce lumber is finding favor with box manufacturers and many of the shooks shipped to Mexico have been of this material. It is considered even better than white pine for boxes, and can be relied upon not to taint the contents. * * * There is no more observant lumberman in Canada than Mr. J. H. Lavallee, of Orillia. When I last met him he had only recently re- turned from British Columbia, where he has timber interests. Almost his first remark was in reference to the magnitude of the timber supply the raw material for a mill cutting 30,- 000,000 feet a year for a period of one hundred years. The average of 60,000 feet to the acre is very good fora large tract of timber, although it is often exceeded in small lots. For instance, a logger in the employ of the Victoria Lumber & Manufacturing Company, of Chemainus, is said to have cut 560,000 feet on one acre, and Mr. Lavallee tells me that this statement is confirmed by Mr. Palmer, the manager of the company. If in Ontario a yield of 560,000 feet is obtained from a square mile the owner considers that he has little ground for complaint. Truly, the possibilities of British Columbia are great and the province will be a land of forests for many generations to come. * * * Referring to the New Brunswick log scale, an eastern manutacturer remarks that ‘‘it is the meanest, closest thing we have in the trade down here, and we can never get out of the This remark prompted me to make a comparison of the logs what we buy them for.” rule with the Doyle rule, with the following re- sult : diameter, the Doyle rule gives 95 feet and the New Brunswick 144 feet ; 18 inches Taking a 24 foot log, 12 inches in rule SCENE IN THE TEMAGAMI RESERVE. supp'y of our western province. ‘‘No Ontario man has any conception of the possibilities of the lumber trade of British Columbia,” was the way he introduced the subject. ‘‘Within ten years,” he added, ‘‘there will not be a stick of British Columbia lumber available for shipment further east than Winnipeg.” Toa query as to the direction of the greatest expansion in demand, he replied: ‘‘I believe there will be a like expansion in both local and export trade. Look at the immense agricultural country in the North-West. As it becomes more thickly populated so will the lumber demand increase. In the export trade there promises to be vastly increased shipments in the near future to Japan, China, South Africa, and Australia. I also anticipate a greater trade with the Eastern States, as when the Nicaragua canal is com- pleted, which will probably be within ten years, the distance between Vancouver and Phila- delphia will be much shorter than by the present route, and the cost of shipping will be reduced perhaps one-half. Reverting to the forests of British Columbia, Mr. Lavellee cited an instance of one block of 50,000 acres of timber land which he had in mind and which contained three billion feet of timber, or an average of 60,000 feet to the acre. This limit would diameter, Doyle 294 feet, New Brunswick 344 feet ; 24 inches, Doyle 600 feet, New Bruns- wick 648 feet. On the whole the New Bruns- wick rule gives perhaps 25 per cent. more than the Doyle rule, and even a larger percentage on small logs. It was compiled especially for “deal logs,” whereas the Doyle rule is intended for scaling logs to be sawed into boards and allows for more saw kerf; hence the difference. It is not surprising that this manufacturer does not regard the rule with favor, as no doubt it is frequently found impossible to get from a log as much lumber as it calls for. Of course, it is not necessary to crowd a small log to get out of it what is demanded by the Doyle rule, but the difference between the two seems too great. . The time is ripe for a revision of the N.B. rule. We cannot disguise the fact that the average log taken out to-day is not as large as it once was. What say other manu- facturers in the east ? Theadvertisement has an advantage over most agents in that it does work for the future and in the future. If the advertiser does his part well the men it brings to him may be held indefinitely. The advertisement will not do it all, but it will do much more than half of the work.—Printers’ Ink. (THIs Is AN ALMOST PURE PINE ForEST.) FORESTRY MATTERS. . Mr. A. Knechtel, of Albany, N.Y., is a forester with the New York State Forest, Fish and Game Commis- sion. Recently he visited the Muskoka district of O tario to secure 200 bushels of pine cones, with wh he intends to carry out a scheme of reforestation in th e Adirondacks. A similarity in climatic conditions with — New York State prompted him to try Muskoka. The cones are to be planted first in nurseries. After four years’ growth therein, when the trees have attained a height of nine inches, they will be planted in the ope 1 five feet apart. In the course of a few years a thinning process will be resorted to, and the *applings removed will be offered for sale as Christmas evergreens. Ac- cording to Mr. Knechtel over 60,000 acres on the mountains have been fire swept and cleared of timber. An exhibition of a decidedly novel and interesting character will shortly be given in Toronto under the auspices of an association now in process of formation the Canadian Forest, Fish and Game Association. The r object of this association is to foster an interest in the preservation and cultivation of the forest, the fisheries, and the game animals and birds. Associated with the movement in Toronto are such well known gentlemen as — B.E.Walker, Senator Cox, Lieut.-Col. H.M. Pellatt, E. ‘R. Wood, Dr. Oronhyateka, H.P. Dwight, A.E. Ames, Aemilius Jarvis, J. Maughan, E. A. Scadding, Stewart Houston and Chas. Cockshutt. It is proposed during December to hold an exhibition in the Armouries of Canadian trees, fixh and game, some- thing after the extensive sportsmen’s exhibitions which have proved so successful in the United States. The armouries will be transformed into forest scenes, with lakes, water falls and trout pools, while many of the principal trees will be transplanted and shown in full growth. Mr. R. E. Follett, manager of the Inter- national Forest, Fish and Game Association, was recent- ly in Toronto organizing the Canadian association. Perhaps no profession ever.rose into popularity in this country so rapidly as that of forestry. There are already four regular schools of forestry here, in New York, Minnesota, North Carolina and Ohio, besides several summer schools to which only those students are admitted who possess a good preliminary training ; yet the demand for trained foresters already far ex- ceeds the supply, and is fast increasing. It is said- that, in the United States alone, more than two million acres of private woodland are under the charge of trained foresters, in addition to the tracts belonging to the State and General Governments ; and twenty skilled foresters have been called for to go to the Philip- pine Islands. What will be the result of the movement remains to be seen, but it is hardly possible that a system which has, in a hundred years, added immense- ly to the wealth of Germany should not be of even greater benefit to the United States. Itis curious that one-third of the students in the Yale Summer School of Forestry are women ; and, although a great many Women attend summer courses rather as amateurs than with any definite object, it is very possible that the profession may, in this country, be found to suit the sex which’excels in accurate and scientific observation.— American Architect. , a ae ——— —<—_—-- » DECEMBER, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN THE CARE OF STOCK. By H, T. GaTes. By stock, I mean finished product, ready for _ the market ; material that is to be kept on hand for immediate sale. I takeit for granted that most wood-working shops carry more or less stock. In order that it may be delivered to the purchaser in first-class condition, some thought must be given to its storage and preservation. It must be kept clean, accessible and conven- VA\VA\VA\ YA) VA\VA\VA\A\ VA\VA\VA\A\ Fic 1.—SECTION OF RACK FoR MOLDINGS—END VIEw. iently arranged. Economy of space must also be taken into account. Let us first consider what stock is usually kept on hand. Besides rough and dressed lumber there are moldings, balusters, spindles, corner and base blocks, doors, sash, blinds, mantels, as well as parts of manufactured work before it is made up, such as blind slats, door panels, turned beadings, press moldings, carv- ings, brackets and scroll work ; also hard- ware, including nails, screens, sash dowels, sandpaper, glue, sash pulleys, etc. The hardware stock room should be con- venient of access for the workmen, and near the office also. It should be in charge ofa trusted employe, whose duty it is to report what stock needs replenishing, and to accom- pany any one who requires supplies, keep the stock in order and the room properly cleaned. He may have other duties that will not be seri- ously interfered with by this responsibility. It is usual to have this stock kept locked up. No- Fic. 2—RACK FOR BALUSTERS AND TURNINGS, Front VIEW. body thinks of having money lying around loose, without a safeguard upon it, and, though we may not have thought of it just this way, it is a fact, nevertheless, that such stock represents just so much money, and it is like putting temptation in the employees’ way to leave it promiscuously around the shop. In- stances have been known of lunch pails or boxes having gone home with something besides “grub” in them; and he who puts temptation of this kind in another’s way is not altogether 13 free from blame. Therefore, I favor keeping hardware carefully stored in a room arranged for the purpose, with shelves for the boxed goods, bins for nails and other loose articles. In some factories it is the custom to sell nails, building-paper, weights, sash cord, etc.;in such instances they may be kept in the same room, all being in charge of the shipping department. The storage of moldings is of prime import- ance, and care should be exercised to keep the various patterns separate, the moldings straight and free from dust, dirt and breakage. Some- times they are kept in tight boxes with ends closed. In this way the stock is sure to remain fresh and bright. Contractors delight in get- ting fresh stock, just as well as house-wives like fresh provisions. The compartments of the molding rack should be lined with some thin, cheap material which will serve the purposes referred to (see Fig. 1), andthe ends of the racks facing front should be numbered plainly to correspond with the molding patterns, so that they can be found instantly when wanted. It is a good plan to have a board in the office, with a piece of each pattern of molding hung on it, for reference, and each pattern numbered to agree with the rack and molding book. For the ae ee Foie Wibta oF Door BLOCKING. a Elevation of Door Rack 1% 3F —— 2x + ——__ 7 Plan of Posts FIG. 3. various panel moldings,etc., similar racks hung from the ceiling, and high enough to be out of the way of the bench men,are convenient. Blind slats, being short lengths, must be kept in en- closed bins, with access at one end. A rack on the wall, with shelves and parti- tions, making 12 or 15 compartments, is ser- viceable for storing balusters, keeping the vari- ous kinds and sizes separate. Drawers near the bottom, with partitions, will take care of small rosettes, knobs, etc.—see Fig. 2. The storeroom for sash, doors and blinds should be kept as dust-tight as possible. Sash, doors and blinds in large quantities are usually piled flat on the floor. For small lots, racks with uprights and slats across will keep the different sizes separate. The tops of all the door piles should be covered. There are sever- al styles of door racks in use, the width between uprights being such as to admit the widest door kept, and the height of each compartment re- gulated by the number of doors to be stored— see Fig.3. The manager can arrange the sizes to suit the case and convenience. Where the stock room is narrow, the racks should be accessible from the side instead of re, mre the end—see Fig.4. Another method, where the ceiling is low, is to stand the doors up in stacks, with dividing posts to carry the weight This also applies where several sizes are kept in a limited Space—see Fig. s. and separate the various sizes. Spindles, balls, post tops, etc., are kept in bins or covered crates or barrels easy of access. Corner and base blocks are piled against the wall, as tightly together as possible, some- times in covered boxes. The object of the warehouse is to keep any 7 AW /5 * 4 BEARERS Et | SA ie A =F k—— Aeronr or Door + 2IncHEs J = [i eee 4 ee 2X2 BLOCKING ——> i ZA b & sie Elevation of Door Rack 2x4 REF Section Fic. 4. product of the wood-worker dry, clean and in- tact from the time of its completion to its de- livery to the consumer. It should be conven- ient to the finishing room, shipping department and elevator. It should be tightly built to keep out whether and dust,and should be kept clean by occasional sweeping. The fault with most ot us is, we do not live up to our ideals and understanding in these matters, letting things go by default. As acon- sequence we have occasional bargain days, to get .rid of depreciated stock. This could be obviated ina large degree by taking proper care of stock on hand. All this tells in the £fevation of Door Rack a a Plan of Rack FIG. 5. m annual round-up for or against ‘‘ good house- keeping.”’—The Wood-Worker. Mr. H. P. Hubbard has been appointed sales agent for Canada for Messrs. E.C. Atkins & Co., saw manu- facturers, of Indianapolis. Mr. Hubbard has just re- turned from an initial trip though the Georgian Bay District and Northern Ontario, where he formed the acquaintance of the leading mill owners and operators and secured a number of orders for his firm. He has opened an office in the Exchange Building, 44 Scott Street Toronto. pay Bie THE A NOVEL LOGGING OPERATION. Capt. J. B. Thomas, manager of the lumber and veneer operations of William E. Upter- grove & Bro., New York, at their Eastern Tennessee plants at and near Johnson City, Tenn., has an exceedingly rough logging pro- position in the White Rock mountain district. tically straight line. The cable is not fastened into the casting at the end of these brackets, but simply lies in a groove, save in occasional cases where it is necessary to employ a piece of strap iron riveted to the iron casting in which the bracket terminates to hold the line down in place. The appliance is working admirably a “a ty aS yp) i} | ! I [ SS SS Ss JU ZEEE ” a > = a pg ae mg es ‘ SA RR —s - “7 j 4B 0) ZZ co — \ INS ' TSN = \ \ AERIAL LoG TRAMWAY IN THE EAST TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS. As jis well known, in the ordinary rough country where the coves are too steep to permit of the use of logging railroads, slides are built by means of which the logs are slid down to the line of the railroad. Some of the coves on White Rock mountain are so cut up with cross coves as to make the expense of building slides prohibitory. Captain Thomas has therefore invented, constructed, and has in daily use a trolley line log conveyor, which is illustrated in the accompanying sketch. The three-quarter inch wire cable in this instance is 3,700 feet in length, and runs in practically a straight line down the cove. It is stretched and firmly anchored at each end to trees. By means of a series of carriers, the sheave pulleys of which ride the cable, the logs in trains of five are let down the line, being steadied by means of the brake attached to a hoisting drum. The logs are poplar and of large size, running from 500 to 1,200 feet each. A 5 horse power gasoline engine at the upper end of the cable line brings the carriers back to the several skidways where the logs are being loaded. The illustration of the operation is almost self-explanatory. Grab hooks are driven into the sides of both ends of the logs, and the logs are then hooked on to the carriers. The car- riers are chained together for the entire length of the train of logs. The invention is working admirably and economically, and it takes less than 30 minutes to deliver a load from the top of the inclined railway to the bottom and to return the carriers to the starting point. The loads are loaded from skidways, a pair of balanced skids lifting the logs into place for attachment to the carriers, and are then dropped from underneath the log when it is started for- ward. The line is practically a straight one from a perpendicular point of view, but on a horizontal plane is adapted to the inequality of the cove. Trees 150 to 250 feet apart are em- ployed to which to attach the supporting arms. These brackets vary in length to insure a prac- and with economy, and reflects credit on the ingenuity of Captain Thomas in his woods work.—American Lumberman. LUMBERING OPERATIONS IN LABRADOR. J. A. Gillis, of Stewiacke, has recently been in Labrador as manager of the Grand River Pulp & Lumber Company, of which Alfred Dickie, of Lower Stewiacke, is president. He fitted up temporary quarters for his men twenty-five miles up the Hamilton inlet and arranged for the cutting of 10,000 logs this winter. Concerning the operations of the company “Mr. Gillis writes the Canapa Lum- BERMAN as follows : ‘‘The company have acquired from the Gov- ernment of Newfoundland 200 square miles of forest on the Grand River at Labrador. This territory skirts the Grand River from its mouth up two hundred miles, thereby holding the key to operations on the whole river. The river is about 125 miles from the sea, but a 2500 ton steamship can come to loading berth where mill will be erected, and,of course, logs will be driven to mill. The river varies from half to three-quarters of a mile wide and is navigable for a dratt of nine feet to Muskrat Falls, which is twenty miles from mouth of river. A portab'e mill is at present in course of operation on this river at Traver’s Pine. The expedition started from Halifax last of August with forty men, fourteen horses and twenty thousand dollars worth of supplies, and we expect to get for next season’s shipment four million sup. feet of spruce deals. ‘‘The pulp wood onthis property is inexhaust- ible and would keep the largest mill going for a century, and none of it more than one and one-half miles from the river-bank. We cut down trees there,near to the bank of the river, seventy feet long and measuring twelve and fourteen smches at the top and as straight as an arrow. It is the intention of this company to CANADA LUMBERMAN ‘Jarvis, J. B. McLean, G. W. Crawford aud G. F. Turn PRICE OF CUBAN WOOD. * Rep'ying to the inquiry of a subscriber, present prices f.o.b. New York for Cuban hogany and cedar logs range from 75 cents to per cubic foot, according to quality and size. F., figured mahogany logs have been sold as high as per cubic foot. The value depends largely upon size and quality of each log, and it is impossible t an average price. Asa rule each parcel is sold its merits. IMPROVED DUPLEX MILL DOGS. Canton, Ohio, is famed as the home of the marty President McKinley. It is also noted as the head ters of the Canton Saw Company. In ther large z busy works they manufacture saws, saw-mill “‘d and supplies. Class’ improved duplex mill dogs ma factured by this company have no springs, no no pawls, nothing to- get out of order, but have a tive grip, so that no log can become loose er turn whil being sawed. Thousands of these “‘dogs” are i in the best circular and band saw-mills in the U.S. the company are now shipping them to Engl: Canada and Australia. ‘ These ‘‘dogs” can be fastened on any head bloc knee, and will hold small blocks on single head ifnecessary todoso. Upper or lower dogs can be together or independent of each other. This company — also manufacture a single dog without any duplex « ? tachment. Their advertisement in this issue shou attract all those interested. ey es One of the features of the works of the company fact that the whole machinery and plant is run, lig! ite and heated by natural gas received by a pipe line from A Cass’ RiGHT-HaNnp DupLex Doc. — S'sterville, West Vingina, a distance of about 180 miles ~ from Canton. et res, As an instance of the dispatch in this plant, an inserted — tooth saw 56 inches d'ameter was ordered to be to the Japanese Goverament Envoy at Chicago. — order was received by telegraph Thursday, buil plete, and delivered in Chicago on the following cae + " day morning. - & é J. Thompson, W. R. Turnbull, D. J. Purdee, C. E. L. © bull, all of St. John, are seeking incorporation as the — Thompson Manufacturing Company, Limited, to erect — and operate foundry and machine shops in the county — f; of Kings. The proposed capital stock is $40,000, ANADA |UM WEEKLY FDITION The Lumberman Monthly Edition, 24 pages} stoo per year {The Lumberman Weekly Edition, every Wednesday THIS PAPER REACHES REGULARLY THE PRINCIPAL LUMBER MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS THROUGHOUT CANADA, AND WHOLESALE BUYERS IN GREAT BRITAIN, THE UNITED STATES, AND OTHER FOREIGN MARKETS. BERMAN Vou. VIII. No. 43 TORONTO, GANADA, NOVEMBER 26, 1902 CANADA [,UMBERMAN PUBLISHED BY The G. H. Mortimer Publishing Go’y : of Toronto, Limited Co1federation Life Building - TORONTO. Branch Offices: IMPERIAL Rur_DING, MONTREAL. 22 GREAT ST. HELEN’S, LONDON, E. C. Weekly Lumberman, published every Wednesday Contains reliable and up-te-date market conditions and tendencies in the principal manufacturing districts and Yeading domestic and foreign wholesale markets. A weekly medium of information and communication be- tween Canadian timber and lumber manufacturers and exporters and the purchasers of timber products at home and abroad. : Lumberman, Monthly A 24-page jourwal, discuss- ing fully and impartially subjects pertiaent to the lumber and wood-working industries. Contains interviews with prominent members of the trade, and character sketches and portraits of leading Ilvmhermen. Its special articles on technical and mechanical subjects areespecially valuable to saw mill and planing mill men and manufacturers of lumber products. WANTED AND FOR SALE ——_——————————— Advertisements will be inserted in this depart- ment at the rate of 15 cents per line each insertion. When four or more consecutive insertions are ordered a discount of 25 per cent. will be allowed. This notice shows the width of the line and is set in Nonpareil type; 12 lines make one inch. Ad- vertisements must be received not later than 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday to insure insertion in he current week's issue. WHITE PINE FOR SALE OFS AND A HALF MILLION, FEET OF one, two and three inch White Pine Lumber, Mill Run, from good large LOES. PINE LUMBER Company, Cartier, Ont., Canada. SNe ae DRY PINE. EK HAVE ABOUT 1,500,000 FEET DRY PINE in 1, 2and3inch common and better, prefer selling in bulk. Will quote freight rate to Buffalo, Chicago or Torontoon application. Correspond- ence solicited. N.b.—Would like to correspond with consumers of hardwoods. © ST. Joe ISLAND LUMBER Co., Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. WANTED Saree CARGO CEDAR POSTS %-4% TO 6inches, balance 6 inches and up, No. I strictly. The same to be delivered at Olcott, Niagara Co., N.Y., this month if possible. Also wanted 150,000 feet white basswoods, 1 and 1% inch delivered next spring. NEWFANE BASKET MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Newfane, N.Y. i Important Sale —OF— VALUABLE TIMBER LIMITS U*aee INSTRUCTIONS FROM wM, HENDRIE, ESQ., of Hamilton, there will be offered for sale by Public Auction, at the Russell House, Ottawa, on WEDNESDAY, 17th DECEMBER, 1902, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon, the following valuable Timber Berths, under license from the Crown, subject to the regula- tions of the Crown Lands Department o the Province of Quebec, namely, Upper Ottawa Limits, Nos. 591, 59% 593; 594, 597, 59% 59% 600, 601, 602, 603 and 604, containing 1n all about 272 square miles, The limits will be sold in one lot. Terms and conditions to be made known on the day ofsale. _ - For further particulars, apply to MacCRAKEN, HENDERSON & McDOUGAL, Central Chambers, Ottawa, Vendor’s Solicitors, WANTED. : | Bie ac POSTS. GIVE PRICE, QUANTITY, freight, &c. J.R. PARK, Amherstburg, Ont. \ K 7 ANTED—ONE INCH SPRUCE SUITABLE for manufacturing boxes. Can use 20,000 feet daily, Also pinedealends. AUGER & SON, Quebec. eel V E HAVE ABOUT ONE MILLION FEET choice hemlock which can be cut in an size or length. Can make rail shipment to Nort Toronto. SIMEON LEMON, Kettleby, Ont. ies aS a TIMBER FOR SALE, 700 ACRES about one mile from G. T. Railway, within a reasonable distance of Toronto. Apply THOS. MYLEs Sons, Hamilton, Ont. HAS you ANY STOCK WHICH YOU wish to sell? If so, make the fact known to probable buyers by placing an advertisement in the Wanted and For Sale Department. Address, CANADA LUMBERMAN, Toronto. WANTED Oe BASSWOOD LOGS 8 TO 15 INCHES in diameter, 11 feetlong. Cantake unlimited quantities. Will give price per piece f.o. b. Write first instance, Box 101, CANADA LUMBER- MAN. WANTED Ke STOCK OF PINE LOGS, LONG AND short from two to three million feet. Will take them at any point on Georgian Bay where they can be rafted. Apply to MAITLAND, Rrxon & Co., Owen Sound, Ont. HEMLOGK LOGS FOR SALE A DVERTISER WILL CONTRACT TO TAKE one to ten million feet of hemlock logs. Box No. 77, LUMBERMAN. RAILS AND GARS FOR SALE jee a MILES 30 LB. STEEL RAILS IN good order, logging cats and locomotives ; immediate shipment. JoHN J. GARTSHORE, 83 Toronto. FOR SALE ee LIMIT, 8% SQUARE MILES, LI CENSE No. 204, season 1902-03, in the Town- ship of Calvin, District of Nipissing, Province of Ontario, and Water Power Saw Mill on said limit, situated on the Amable Du Fond River and on the main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, 134 miles east of Eau Claire. Apply to JoHn MacKay, Renfrew, Ont. WANTED 750 Boom Chains, 5% and 34, 10 to 12 feet long. N. N. WRIGHT & CO., CUTLER. ONT. IMPORTANT SALE A FARM, 9 x 40 ARPENTS, WITH AGRI- cultura a gees complete ; flour mill, modern door and sash factory, saw mill com- plete, shingle mill, planers ; all these mills are operated by water power, and are situated on the river bank ; booms ; 16 miles of timber lim- its, of which 10 miles are well wooded with cedar and spruce ; dams; camp with sleighs ; horses, vehicles, saws, chains, cooking utensils, also private residence. For particulars apply to JosEPH Roy, Riviere Blanche, Matane Co,, Que. WANTED 500 000 2ZEt DRY 14% INCH LOG RUN SOFT UV5 Elm, mill culls out, delivered au Erie, Pennsylvania. AddressC. G, & H, H, McLaucuH- LIN, Columbus, Ohio. WANTED ORTABLE SAW MILL TO CUT BY THE thousand, or will buy or rent, R. J, Douc- ALL, Hallville, Ont. CURRENT TRADE CONDITIONS. ONTARIO. Owing to the car shortage, lumber salesmen have been taken off the road, as manufacturers and dealers consider. it unwise to increase their obligations until they are able to discern when the stock now ready for shipment will be moved. The car famine has in large measure paralyzed the fall trade and caused great inconvenience to consumers in need of stock. Many retail dealers bought spar- ingly earlier in the year in the hope that prices might weaken. They are conse- quently in need of the stock that has been ordered. Under such conditions it is difficult to estimate the current lumber demand. The open weather has permitted out-door operations to be carried on with- out interruption and consumption of lum- ber locally is exceptionally large. Every factory for which lumber furnishes the raw material is operating to its maximum capacity, with orders booked far in ad- vance. The stocks held by manufacturers are lighter than for many years. The upper grades have practically passed out of first hands, and before the mills commence operations next spring the quantity of lower grades will be reduced to a very low point. Dimension of all kinds is in good demand, also lath and _ shingles, which are getting stronger almost every week. Operations in the woods have thus far been expensive. The ground is soft and the swamps full of water and not frozen hard enough for teaming purposes. These conditions have greatly deterred successful work and increased the cost of logs, which in turn will be reflected in lumber prices. MANITOBA AND BRITISH COLUMBIA. The British Columbia Lumber Shingle Manufacturers’ Association have put into effect a new price list covering all points on the Canadian Pacific Rail- way and branches between Moose Jaw and Winnipeg. By this list many grades of fir and cedar lumber are advanced, the important increases being as follows : No. 1 clear red cedar finish, 1x8 to 12 inch, $5 ; 1x14 to 18 inch, $10 ; 1x20 to and 24 inch, $16 ; clear squares, 3x6 inch, $5 ; 4 to 10 inch, $10; No. 1 Clear siding, 1x6 inch, $4.50; %x6 inch, $2; No, 1 clear ceiling, 1x6 inch, $4.50 ; fir finish, $1 advance on all sizes ; ship-lap, $1 ; fir flooring, $2 on 1x4 or 6 inch edge grain and $1 on other kinds. On other items advances ranging from 50 cents to $1 have been made. It is believed that no difficulty will be met with in maintaining these prices, as the demand is unusually A shortage of logs as the result of unfavorable weather for operations in the woods fis causing much anxiety, and some of the mills may be compelled to close down. = active. UNITED STATES. The lumber demand throughout the United States is quieter, although no signs of weakness are displayed anywhere. Very little buying of next season’s production has taken place, dealers evidently prefer- ring to postpone the placing ‘of contracts until after the turn of the year. Such sales as have been made indicate that there will be no- break in the price of white pine. The steady appreciation in value of this class of timber is shown by the recent purchase of a large tract of standing tim- ber in Minnesota at a stumpage value of $10.60 per thousand feet. Some items of pine lumber have advanced within the past week. The scarcity of 10 and 12- inch boards has tempted holders to ad- vance their quotations, and in some cases the higher prices have been paid by buy- ers, Ameeting of wholesale dealers is shortly to be held in Cleveland, when it is thought that No. 2 shelving, No. r shop, A selects and uppers will be advanced. Buffalo reports a pronounced scarcity of 12-inch white pine box lumber, but the sup- ply of other grades is fairly good and larger than at Tonawanda. Chicago prices are unchanged, $16 being the ruling quotation for cargo lots of short pine piece stuff, $18.75 to $19 for long timbers, and $19.50 to $30 for small timbers of good lengths. Hardwoods are showing pro- nounced strength. Prices have stiffened somewhat and advances are in prospect in the near future. Several dealers at Buffa- lo are asking $1 more for maple and claim to be unable to supply the demand for thick stock. Elm and basswood are also scarce. The tone of the hemlock market is stronger than for several weeks and the supply greatly broken. It is predicted that the base price at Tonawanda will reach $20 before next season. GREAT BRITAIN. A correspondent who usually takes a conservative view of trade prospects pre- dicts that all things considered British > ee ae CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION importers are now justified in looking upon the bright side of affairs. He be- lieves that prevailing conditions indicate that present prices will be maintained for at least the first six months of next year, and advises buyers to contract at the prices now asked. The out ; for next year is hopeful, although, of course, cir- cumstances may transpire in the mean- time tu change the*present strong trend of the market. The import of sawn and planed timber by Great Britain for the first ten months of this year was nearly one million loads in excess of the import of last year. From Canada the import of hewn timber was 73,336 loads, as against 82,516 loads last year, a decrease of 9, 180 loads. was 1,451,163 loads, as compared with Of sawn lumber the import 1,239,004, an increase of 112,159 loads. The effect of this increase in the quantity of Canadian sawn lumber is offset. by the probability that next year a smaller quantity of Canadian lumber will be mar- keted in Great Britain. and the weakness temporarily created at Liverpool by the abundaut stock of nar- row sizes is passing away. No trans- actions for first-open-water delivery have as yet been reported, although one or two small contracts are believed to have been closed. Spruce is firm STOCKS AND PRICES. The receipts of lumber by vessel at Tonawanda this season are estimated at 410,000,000 feet. She Albert Smith & Sons, of Amherst, N.S., have purchased from Charles Bent the tim- _ber on a lot at Fort Lawrence for $1,700. Mutchenbacker Bros., of Rosseau Falls, Ont., expect to turn over between 6,000,- 000 and 7,000,000 feet of logs this winter, ‘mostly hemlock. At Manistee, Mich., pine piece stuff is selling at $16; inch white pine at $18 to $20.50 ; hemlock, $10 for short, and $12 to $18 for longer stock. In Chicago lath are held at $3 and $3.50 for No. 1 mixed and No. 1 white pine “respectively, In New York the prevailing price for No. 1 is $3.50. ‘The Arthur Hill Company, which has operated on the Georgian Bay the last eight years, cutting something like 250,- 000,000 feet of timber, is winding up its lumbering operations near Midland, hav- ing had about 15,000,000 feet manufac- tured this season. At the Crown Land Office, Fredericton, N. B., the following timber berths will be offered for sale on December 3rd: Two square miles on North river, west of Inter- colonial Railway, Hazen Crossman, appli- cant ; 54 square miles on Little Meransey Brook, branch of north-west Oromocto River, John Sheehan, applicant. Under date of November 11th, Messrs. S. P. Musson, Son & Company say of the Barbadoes market: ‘‘There have been no arrivals of either white pine or spruce in the fortnight, but we learn that two car- goes ot the former have been contracted for a $25.50 and $25.75 for shipping and $21 and $21.75 for seconds. In spruce the small lot mentioned-in our last was sold at $19.22. dealers show more willingness to operate, and first receipts should bring fair rates, We understand that a small cargo has been sold on C & F terms equal to about $22.50 landed, which we consider a very full price. Shingles have been sold at $4.89 to $5.01 . or long, as to quality ; $4.01, $5.22, $6.22 As the season is approaching 6 and 7 inch respectively 4.5 eared - s os or cedar laying. eee THE OTTAWA VALLEY. (Correspondence of the CANADA LUMBERMAN.) Ag new lumber railway connecting with the Parry Sound branch of the Canada Atlantic Railway was completed last week. Itis 15 miles in length and runs from Whitney Station on the Canada : Atlantic Railway to Lake Opeongo,fconnecting the St. Anthony the station and its limits bordering on the Lumber Company's mill at lake. The construction of this road en- tails a saving of about 50 miles in the transportation of logs and naturally makes a big reduction in the time consumed. With the completion of the road, work on which was started 15 months ago, the company will be enabled to operate its Two log trains a day will be run, assuring a steady supply. The road cost $200,000 and involved con- siderable rock cutting andtrestle building. Several of the trestles are 400 feet in length. There are few of these logging railways in Eastern Canada,although they are common in the States and Western Canada. Mr. J. R. Booth has one run- ing from his limits in the Madawaska dis- trict. It connects with the Canada At- lantic at Madawaska. By this road Mr. Booth has established a record of 24 hours from the ‘‘stump to the saw,” whereas by the water route the movement of logs usually consumes six months and in dry seasons often a year or more. The St. Anthony Company, it is expected, will do equally as well. The new road runs through Algonquin Park, Ontario’s natur- al reserve. mill all the year round. x ! Unprecedented activity in the lumbering operations in the Kippewa district are reported. Mr. H. B. Shepard, President of the Shepard and Morse Lumber Com- pany, and Mr. Peter Whelen, Canadian manager, who have just returned from the company’s limits in that district, bear the news. This is the first year in five that this firm has carried on operations in that field. It has four large camps at work making logs and another engaged getting out squareand waney timber. Other firms working in the district,several after an ab- sence of years, are the Hull Lumber Com- pany, Robert Hurdman,the Rideau Lumber Company and Edward Moore, of Ottawa, and McLachlin Bros., of Arnprior. Some are getting out logs and others square and waney timber. Fully 2,000 men are en- gaged, a great increase over last year’s numbers. The weather so far has told against the work. A month ago snow fell and ice formed and it was concluded that winter had ‘‘set”. Rain has fallen almost continuously ever since, however, and the streams are at the high level natural to spring. The low lands are suggy and afford but poor footing for men and horses. Early frosts are hoped for, as they guar- antee good “‘bottom”. The output of logs and square timber will be large. The mills in the Ottawa district have either closed or are preparing to close for the season. An odd shipment of lumber is being made by barge and a few carloads are being shipped by the Canada Atlantic and Canadian Pacific Railways. The hizh insurance charges placed on the St. Lawrence route has driven the ex- port lumber trade in a measure from Mon- treal and Quebec to Portland and Boston. As “a consequence lumber which was formerly shipped from Ottawa to the Can- adian sea ports by barge is now forwarded 24 by rail to the American ports. The return of the western harvesters to Ottawa has afforded some relief to the labor market. Many of these men are being engaged for work on the limits and as they have had experience in pastseasons they are welcome. Wages have advanced; the latest monthly schedule, board includ- ed, running from $26 for road makers to $32 for log makers. Ottawa, Nov. 22nd, 1902. NEW BRUNSWICK CEDAR SHINGLES. At the present time the demand for N.B. cedar shingles is rather light. Stocks in manufacturers’ hands are also light. The retail yards throughout New England are just fairly stocked. There are but few shingles going into consumption at the present time, and the demand will, as a result of this, be rather slow until the yards commence to buy in anticipation of their spring requirements. Prices seem to be firm, and as there is no excess of stock in the two higher grades anywhere in manufacturers’ hands, there is every likelihood that the shingle producers will get present prices for all they have, if their courage holds good, for the shipments of the next six or eight weeks ought to clean out the entire stock left over from this season’s operations. It is quite likely that the winter-cut shingles (which are not as good as the summer- manufactured article) may be sold during January and February at something less than present going quotations. Every indication, however, would point toward anearly spring market that will take all the shingles that can be found, at prices certainly as high, and probably somewhat higher than the present market figures. There is a small surplus of Second Clears and Extra Ones, and on these grades we are inclined to believe there may be some shading in prices. PROMPT CASH —FoR— ELM, MAPLE, BIRGH and other Hardwoods. Think it will pay you to write. Have the finest Poplar in the country. BTHE ADVANGE LUMBER GO. U.. “* CLEVELAND, OHIOQ. mreiton CANADA LUMBERMAN. W. 0. Hughart, Jr. CRAND RAPIDS, MICH. BUYS BASSWOOD, ASH AND BIRCH LUMBER Orillia Planing Mills and Sash and Door Factory Near G., T. R. Station. PLANING, MATCHING AND RE-SAWING Done in any quantity, We guarantee satisfac- tion. Write for prices. Address, S, POMEROY, Box 428, Orillia. FINANCIAL. TELEPHONE 992 MAIN. New York Chicago London Paris ‘Whites, $2.30; Extra Ones, $1.75. _band, as wellas those made du ‘ turers do not get anxious and end Codes used, A-B-C. Fourth Edition ; Moreing & Neals & Western asain ; J. H. JEWELL & CO. Bankers and Brokers ms 5 King Street West, Toren Canada. é We are in the Market. -CULLS, or what grades in the States as No. 4 and No. 5 White Pine B S. - Can take the entire product of a millof these grades. Lumber must "hee . Az Bulmer McLennan & EVERYTHING IN LUMBER ano TIN wough or Dressed hs! Office and 571 Dorchester St., CABLE ADDRESS : JEWwELL uy } re ada. EH for from ‘Ten to Twenty Million Feet of MILL ve — ~ November 26, 1902 CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION CANADIAN LUMBER SHIPMENTS. From Montreal: Str. Alexandrian, sailed Nov. gth, for Antwerp, 833 pieces deals, by Dobell, Beckett & Co. Str. Rosarian, sailed Nov. 8th, for Glasgow, 5,011 pieces deals, by W. & J. Sharples; 2,94= pieces deals, by R. Cox & Co. Str. Westphalia, sailed Nov. 11, for Hamburg, 1,416 bundles thin lumber, by G. T. R. Str. Active, sailed Nov. 12, for London, 8,847 pieces deals, etc., by Dobell, Beckett & Co. Str. Lake Champlain, sailed Nov. 11, for Liverpool, 25 bundles. pulp, by J. Mc- Laren & Co; 14,269 pieces lumber by J. Burstall & Co; 1,278 pieces !umber, by Watson & Todd; 9,360 pieces lumber, by * R. Cox & Co; 6,034 pieces lumber, by McArthur Export Co; 12,680 pieces lum- ber, by Williams, Edwards & Co; 5,967 pieces lumber, by C. P.R.; maple lumber, 3,597 pieces lumber, by G.T.R. Str. Pretorian, sailed Nov. 15, for Liverpool, 28,495 pieces deals and boards, by R. Cox & Co; 16,963 pieces ‘deals and boards by Watson & Todd; 8,053 pieces deals and boards, by E. H. Lemay; 445 bundles lumber, by Imperial Lumber Co. Str. Manchester Importer, sailed Nov. 16, for Manchester, 1,634 pieces boards, by R. Cox & Co; 2,229 676 pieces ‘ sidings, 914 pieces deals, by McArthur Export Co; 118 pieces deals, 541 pieces boards, by J. Burstall & Co; 1,218 pack- ages pulp board, by Laurentide Pulp Co; 430 pieces lumber, 2,165 pieces boards, 3,429 pieces deals, by C.P.R.; 2616 pieces deals, 1,517 pieces deals, by McLaurin Bros. Str. Bellona, sailed Nov. 16, for J, D. SHIER: LUMBER CO., LIvITED, BRACEBRILGF, ONT. LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES Pine, Hardwood and Hemlock Floorings and Ceilings. Sash and Doors, Wood Turnings, etc. All Dressed Lumber Kiln Dried if desired. End Matched Flooring a Specialty, Planing Mill in connection, TELEGRAPH POLES WANTED We buy all lengths. Write us for prices and you will see that by cutting your Cedar into Poles it will net you more than you can get out of it in any other way. J.:B. FARWELL & SON Suceessors to M’Caffrey & Farwell, pieces deals,by Watson & Todd;435 pieces Orillia, Ont. Oswego, N. oa PINE 4 HARDWOOD LUMBER Get our Prices LUMBER Tue Ornua Export Lumecr Go. High Grade Pine, Rough or Dressed British Golumbia Red Gedar Shingles a specialty LATH ORILLIA, ONT. SHINGLES E.B. FOSS & CO. Bay City, Michigan WHOLESALE White Pine Norway Lumber The Pearce Company Limited MARMORA - - ONTARIO WRITE US FOR PRICES ON HEMLOCK BILL STUFF. CLSSSSVSSSSVESVSVSVTASTSTSESVSTSTSVSVG?S R. H. ROYS, Pres. RALPH LOVELAND, Vice-Pres. Cc. A. Kent, Sec’y. R.S ApsBotTt, Treas. SAGINAW, MICH. SAGINAW LUMBER & SALT GO. MANUFACTURERS OF $ LUMBER AND SALT Mills at Sandwich, Ont. esses were wv ev eS So oe hd aes KILN-DRIED BIRCH FLOORING S#:&LNC—cemne ¢ licit illion Hemlock 12 to 34 feet long,’ and we_so * EN Pac agama ae ee CAL. timber specifications. 7 Write for Quotations. OowEN SOUND, ONT. ~ RED AND since PINE | All kinds of SAWIN LUMBER By Carload or Cargo. BRANCH set Registered Cable Address, MASON, GORDON & CO. WHOLESALE TIMBER | Montreal, Quebec Eastern Agents The B.C. Mills, Timber & Trading Co., Vaucouver, B. DOUGLAS FIR Timber in any size or length supplied WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. 73 Pinewood,” ce ican Lu mere FOR SALE. A number of very valuable pine and other timber limits on the north shore of Lake Huron and elsewhere for sale. Also limits bought and sold on commission and estimates given. For particulars, apply to P. McDERMETT, Box 177, South River, Ont. CACHE BAY LUMBER. INDUSTRIES. Geo. Gordon & Co., Manufacturers of RED and WHITE PINE Band - CGircudas CACHE BAY, Ont. 26 miles West North Bay. CFR Gane UMBER axD LATH CACHE BAY PLANING MILL CO. « MANUFACTURERS OF .. So Y o MOULDINGS GBILING FLOORING WAINSGOTING SHEETING And all kinds of Dressed Pine Lwmber. NORTHERN RAILWAY OF J. G. seer. 116 BEDFORD st, noe Gen. Mer. THE NEW LINE Through the Spruce Forests of the Laurentian Mountains—between Quebec and Hawkesbury. WatTEeER-PowErs, TIMBER LIMITS AND ELECTRIC POWER FOR SALE. Unexcelled Export Facilities at Quebec. IDEAL PuLp-MiLt SITEs. '. QUEBEC Bear CUTTING = BUYER OF Hemolck Bark And the only Dealer who ean furnish Cutting Patent Bark Cars for Shippers. BOSTON, MASS. Please mention THE LUMBERMAN when corresponding with advertisers. Flooring from a 0 Ceiling ss 0 @ F. MCIBBON & SONS, SAMPLES BY MAIL KNIGHT BROTHERS CO. Burk’s Falls, Ont. PENETANCUISHENE ONT. Manufacturers of Pine, Hemlock and Hardwood Lumber, and dealers in Cordwood Hemlock Bills cut on short notice. 0. Dufresne, s. & Frere WHOLESALE LUMBER Wontreal = - Canada have at present for sale at various points of shipment, by either rail or water route, on the Ottawa River, pine cuttings of different grades from seasons 1900 and 1got. quote upon small lots or heavy blocks Will Correspondence Solicited CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION I pieces deals andvends, by J. Co; 7,930 pieces deals and timber, by McArthur Export. Co; 9,677 pieces deals and ends, by Dobell, Beckett & Co. Liverpool, 7,073 pieces deals, beards and sends; ‘by Watson & Todd; 13,534 pieces aim er by Williams, Edwards & Co; 205 pieces lumber, 3,767.pieces maple squares, 643 pieces oak lumber, by C. P. R. Str. Roman, sailed Nov. 22nd, for Liverpool, 9,810 pieces deals, boards and logs, by Watson & Todd; 11,072 pieces lumber, by David Torrance & Co; 4,567 pieces lum- ber, by C. P. R.; 584 pieces deals, by G.T.R. Str. Kastalia, sailed Nov. 16, for Glasgow, 1,202 pieces deals and ends, by J. Burstall & Co; 848 pieces ends, by R. Cox & Co; 2,408 pieces deals and ends, by Ss Ov *1 Tony @ Str. Ottoman, sailed’ Nov. 18, for Quebee Montreal Ottawa Three Rivers London, Eng. Ganadian Northern RailwayGo. The New Highway from Port Arthur. Opening up the region wherein. lies. the famous Atikokan Iron Range, Gold, Silver & Iron Mines, also the fertile Lands in the Rainy River Country, and on through the greatest wheat yielding districts in the Canadian North-West. The picturesque route between Lake Superior and Win- nipeg. Connections made at Port Arthur with all Steamship Lines. Ww. PuHILtps, Gen. Eastern Agt., Toronto. R. H. BELL, Trav. Freight & Pass. Agt., Montreal, Que. Gro. H. SHAw, Traffic Manager, Winnipeg, Man. Charlemagne Lumber Co; 6,568 pieces deals and- boards, by Dobell, Beckett & Co; 216 pieces fir lumber, by C.P.R. Str. Monteagle, sailed Nov. 13th, for Bristol, 6,445 pieces lumber, by McArthur Export Co; 5,572 pieces lumber, by J. Burstall & Co; 826 pieces lumber, by Watson & Todd; 1,538 pieces lumber, by McLaurin Bros; 8,107 pieces lumber, by Dobell, Beckett & Co. From Quebec : Str. Manchester Engi- neer,for Manchester, 1,800 loads timber, by W. & J. Sharples; 100 loads timber, by Dobell, Beckett & Co; 400 loads timber, by McArthur Export Co; 100 stds. deals, by King Bros; 220 stds. deals, by H. R. Goodday & Co; 100 stds. deals, by W. & J. Sharples; 48 stds. box shooks, by Gravel Lumber Co; 100 cases matched DOBELL, BECKETT & 60., TIMBER, DEAL and LUMBER EXPORTERS. RICHARD R. DOBELL & CO., 110 Cannon Street, E. C. H. D. WICCIN és'srave st: will inspect at mill and PAY CASH for LOG RUN Elm, Ash, Bass and other Hardwoods CORRESPONDENCE ‘SOLICITED. Kor Sale Cascapedia and Skimenac Rivers. Saw Mill, Timber Limits aud Water Power. Price reasonable HH. M. SIMPSON, 2g Canada Life Building, 189 St. James Street - MONTREAL J. S. O'BRIEN, ANTIGONISA, F NOVA SCOTIA HEADQUARTERS FOR HARDWOOD LUMBER : CHAIR STOCK A SPECIALTY Prompt Delivery Guaranteed. Mills running Summer and Winter. Regular Communication with British Ports all the Year. Correspondence Solicited THE ONTARIO LUM BER 02 rs Mitts: North Bay. C.P.R. and G.T.R. Delivery. MANUFACTURERS OF - WHITE PINE LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES, Hews Tife Building TORONTO, Ont. Mitts : French River, Georgian Bay. Water Shipment Only. A. F. BURY AUSTIN WHOLESALE LUMBER and TIMBER CANADA PINE Room 507, Merchants Bank of Canada Building - MONTREAL, CANADA BPECIALTIES : Railway Bridge Timber and ali kinds of Hardwoods; Ship Decking, Norway and White Pine, Dimension Timber, Norway Car Sills, Car Flooring, Telegraph Poles, Railway Ties, Oak and Whitewood, Planed and Rough Lumber, British Columbia Pine, Southern Pine, &c.; Birch Flooring, hollow back, end butted. Sole Eastern Agent for The North Pacific Lumber Company, Limited, Barnet, B. C. Douglas Fir Timber in any size or length up to go feet long Timber Planers face up to inch inch Dry Kilas of large capacity. Rough and Dressed Lumber, Doritias, Fir and Cedar. _ A puemiogsh 93 WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS. = ; splints, by EdsonFitch Co ; 140 tons pulp, by St. Raymond Pulp Co. Str. Almedia, for Ardrossan, 51,056 bundles spool wood, by William Clapperton & Co. From Halifax, N. S., Str. Nethergate, for Browhead, 1,688,350 ft. deals, etc., value $19,422. Str. Damara, for Liver- pool, 23,859 ft. deals, value $370. Str. Carlisle City, for London, 411,000 ft. deals, etc., value $3,699 (shipped at Ingra- ham docks). From St. John, N.B.: Str. Evangeline, for London, 1,600 bundles shooks, by A. Cushing & Co.; 298,601 ft. deals, 1,510 ft ends, by W. M. Mackay ; 90,893 ft. hem_ lock deals, 918 ft. scantling, 7,944 ft. ends, 123 ft. birch ends, 189,223 ft. spruce deals, 119,242 ft. scantling, 44,583 ft. ends, 125 crates veneering, by George McKean QUEBEC. LONDON, ENG. AGENT... MAITLAND, RIXON & CO. Manufacturers and Dealers LUMBER, LATH, TIES, POLES, SHINCLES, ETC. Make a Specialty of Long Pine, Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff. Hardwoods, Ash, Elm, Birch, Basswood—Clothboards—Cheese — Box Bands and Rims. THE PATENT (LOTHBOARD CoO., of Parry Sound, Limited, Parry Sound, Ont Veneers, 2S AUGER & SON - PULP WOOD AND TIES Bought at Any Station. . Also Dimension Timber, Sawn to Sizes, Telegraph Poles and Lumber.—Write Us. _ for Pawtucket, 109,649 ft. scantling, 148,- H. R. GOODDAY & 60., SPRUCE AND RED PINE EXPORTERS ~ FOY, MORGAN & CO., 104 and 105 Bishopsgate St. W., E. C. "peepee ROSES CSS SS SSS Scribner’s Lumber and Los Book <¢ A handy book for Lumbermen: Gives Correct Measurements of | Scantlings, Boards and Planks ; 7 Cubical Contents of Square and Round Timber; Doyle’s Rules, and much other prac- F F ¥ es Barque Globanni B, for Las Palas, 1,008 ft. deals, 153,324 ft. scantling, 9,564 _ ft. pine boards, 230,928 ft. box boards, by J. M. Driscoll; 72,999 ft. ends, by AS Cushing & Co. Str. Orient, for Mel- “ bourne, Aus., 1,157,221 ft. spruce deals, ‘Fy 21,105 ft. pine deals, 141,419 ft. spruce plank, 62,229 ft. scantling, 185,196 ft. ends, by A. Cushing & Co. Schr. Sebago, for New York, 341,860 ft. plank, by A. Cusb- ing & Co. Schr. Winnie Lowry, 126,330 _ ft. deal ends, 526,300 laths, by Stetson, Cutler & Co. Schr. Rebecca W. Huddell, 457 ft. plank, by Stetson, Cutler& Co. The Canada Lumber & Timber Com- — pany, Limited, Vancouver, B.C., has been incorporated. ey : ~ S OWEN SOUND, ONTARIO. Quebec a —— . v OE ———— ee y iaieimmeiniiansiiammm=eiimemiimeemites= E buy W. P. Shingles and Lath, all grades, also all grades White Cedar Shingles 16” and 18’—will buy winter’s cut. We are in the market for 200,000 Cedar Fence Posts 4%” and up diameter at top, 8 feet long—for spring delivery at Cleveland, Ohio. Write Us For Prices on Att Kinps oF YELLOW PINE. prices. Name us The Owen T. Jenks Co., Cleveland, Ohio HE ROBERT H. JENKS LUMBER CO. CLEVELAND, OHIO MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALERS OF YELLOW PINE, POPLAR, HEMLOCK AND HARDWOODS Yellow Pine Timbers a Specialty / é y Wass SSSLISYESAS YESS WEEDS OES SSS SSIS SESS x p} pe oe La tical information, . 9. oe THE GANADA LUMBERMAN ms TORONTO, ONT. , Address : | oe f e November 26, 1902 CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION © v. Pembroke, Ont. _ DIMENSION TIMBER A SPECIALTY. WRITE OR WIRE FOR QUOTATIONS. ROUCH AND DRESSED LUMBER IN ALL CRADES AND SIZES. Car- Sills. Ship-planking. Pump-stock. Turning-squares, Fite. DIMENSION TIMBER SASH and DOOR Up to 60 feet in length SKEWERS JOHN HARRISON & SONS GOMPANY unites SAW and PINE and HARDWOOD PLANING MILLS Lumber and Timber Manufacturers OWEN SOUND, ONT. : WAN THD 4.x 4 CEDAR For 1902 DELIVERY We are open to make contracts for this class of stock 10 to 16 teet long to be cut and shipped through the year 1902 in from one to ten car lots; can take it dry or green. Address, REID & C0., Esplanade Street, Toronto. When in the market for lrumber Pine or Hardwood Write or telephone us THE OLIVER LUMBER CO., OF TORONTO, LIMITED 84 Canada Life Building, Toronto. - Tel. Main 358. RHODES, CURRY & CO.., Limitea LUMBER MERCHANTS. Yards at Amherst, Little Forks, Sydney and Halifax. BUILDING MATERIAL of ¢ kinds earried in stock. We are buyers of Ontario Basswood, Elm and Pine. Ambherst, N.S. Gouser and Sawn Sprute and Pine Lumber, Dimension Timber, Birch, Ash, Tamarac, B.C. Fir and Cedar, Flooring, Shingles, &c. JAMES J. MURPAY, 26 St. James St, Quebec SS BOOTH & SHANNON, Biscotasine, onr. MANUFACTURERS OF Red and White Pine Lumber, Lath and Shingles. Shipments promptly attended to. Inquiries answered by return mail la ammie Cable Address : GILMOUR, TRENTON ESTABLISHED 1820 BRANCH OFFICES IN: London, Eng. PATENT LUMBER SECTION SHOWING PROCESS Manufacturers of—SasH, Door and Box Factory Goons, Harpwoop FLoorinG, Etc. EGG Cass, - Responsible Agents Wanted in all Parts of the World ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED MAIN OFFICES: ee ONTARIO GILMOUR & CO., Lr. TRENTON, CANADA New York SECTION PATENT LUMBER CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and WHOLESALERS me PEMBROKE LUMBER CO, umires R. Laidlaw Lumber Co. Every Enquiry Answered Promptly. 18 Toronto Street, TORONTO. JAS. PLAY FAIR & CO. Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers LUMBER * LATH * SHINGLES ctors for Rallway cuenles =e MIDLAND ONT Contra BILL TIMBER a Specialty . . A.& P.WAITE Sawn and Planed Lumber, Dimension Timber, Joisting, Car Sills, Car Flooring, Shingles and Lath. PEMBROKE, ONT. A quantity of 6x6, 6x8, 8x8, 8x10 and 1ox1ox18 ft. and up White Pine Dimension Timber, for sale SS I SS Robert Watt, Wiarton, Ont. Manufacturer and Wholesale Dealer in lumber of all kinds, Pine Lath, Cedar Shingles and Cedar Posts, Dressed Pine and Hardwood Flooring. Cedar and Hemlock Bill Stuff cut to order. Shipment by rail or water. Special lots for sale—A half car of 3-inch Tamarac, 1 car of 4x4, I car of 3x6, 1 car of 2x4 and 3x4, Maple, Beech and Birch Hearts suitable for machinery skids and car-stakes, 1 car of 1-inch Birch common and better, 3 cars of 1-inch Pine, mill run, White and Manufacturers of and Dealers in...... | Norway mixed, from 4 to 8” wide, 2000 small cedar posts from 3 to 4% inches at the top end. The Siemon Bros.’ Factories and Mills Operated by WIARTON, ONT. CANADA FURNITURE MERS., Limited. LUMBER MERCHANTS Ano MANUFACTURERS We manufacture and deal in Hard and Soft Wood Lumber and Timber, Ties, Cedar Posts and Shingles. Correspondence invited. Shipping facilities, Rail and Water. . . ILLIAMSON & MORRISON > LUMBER Mills at L’Orignal, Ont. HEAD OFFICE: 30 St. John Street, MONTREAL, P.Q. WHROLESATLE urner Lumber Co., timitea MANUFAGTURERS LUMBER a? LAGH Shipments by Rail or Water. Midland, Ont. ABC CODES ee Ss aes 1820 | opORS Chicago Glasgow Capetown, S. Africa Saw Mills, Patent Lumber, Door, Sash, Box and Veneer Factories Capacity of Mills and Factories 25,000,000 feet per year OUTPUT: 300,000 DOORS Per Year. Sydney, Australia STILE SECTION LaTH, SHINGLES, RAILROAD TIES, TELEGRAPH PoLes and Posts, JoINERY, FINE INTERIOR FinisH, — EGG FILLERS. Write or Wire for Samples and Price Lists. GILMOUR & COMPANY, Lumieo TRENTON, CANADA § CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION THE BOSTON MARKET. There is no cnange to note in spruce lumber at Boston, the situation being fully as firm as previously noted, with the market rather quiet : Ten and 12-inch dimensions, $21 and $22 g-inch and under, $19 to $20; 1to and 12-inch ran- dom lengths, io feet and up, $20.50; 2%3, 2X4, 2x5, 2x6, 2x7, and 3x4, 10 feet and up, $17 to $17.50 ; all other randoms, 9-inch and under, to feet and up, $18 to $18.50 ; 5-inch and up, mer- chantable boards, $17 ; matched boards, $18 to $20; out spruce boards, $14 ; bundle furring, $17. Hemlock lumber is a little easier, with lower prices’ predicted. In fact, some § ? shading outside 14 and 16 feet dealers are already quotations: Boards, 12, .50 for good eastern ; 1, $17.50 to $19; No. stock, $14.50 to $15 Pennsylvania, No. 2, $15 to $16. Western pine lumber is very firm, Uppers, 1 to 2 in. with a steady demand: 5; 2% tozin. $87 to $38; eo in. bats selec 1 in. $68; 1% to 134 0; 2-in. $72; 2% to 3 in. ein 32; Bae common, t-in. $62 to $63; 1% 13 3 $82 to $85; ¥% in. $65 ; 2-in. $67.50; 2% to 3 in. 50; 4-in. $82.50 ; barn boards, $23 to ; coffin boards, $28 to $32. lumber is generally quiet, p72. $33 Hardwood except for floorings, which are in active demand: Quartered oak, $63 to $75; plain oak, $42 to $47 ; common and re- jects, $20 to $25; red oak, plain, $43 ; whitewood, $45 to $47; sap and common, $30 to $35; brown .ash, $41 to $44; ° white ash, $43 to $46; maple, $28 to $30 ; end-dried white maple, $38 to $42; birch, $27 to $30; birch, 75 per cent. red, $45 o $50; elm, $29 to $31. There is no change to note in shingles, the demand being steady at firm prices : Extra cedar,$3.50 to $3.55 ; clear, $3 ; sec- ond clear,$2.50; extra No.1,$1.75 to $1.80; British Columbia red cedar, 16-inch, five butts to 2 inches, $3.50 to $3.60; 18-inch, ve butts to 2 inches, $4.25; five butts to 2% inches, $4.50. Spruce clapboards are steady at quota- tious: Extra, $42; clear, $40 ; second clear, $37 ; extra No. 1, $30 to $32. Laths are firm and unchanged : One and five-eighths inch, $3.40 to $3.45 ; 134 inch, $3.25 to $3.30. The Hazelmere Mill Company, Limited, Hazelmere, B. C., are selling out. Freight rates on lumber from British Co'umbia rule as follows: To Sydney, 30s to 31s 3d; Melbourne or Adelaide 40s ; South Africa, 57s 6d to 60s ; or Continent, 62s 6d. a WANTED _ MESSRS JOSEPH OWEN & SONS, Liverp iol. Eng., are open to treat for supplies of large quantities of HARDW LUMBER, and will be glad to hear from who have to offer WHITE ASH, WHITE SCALY BARK and SECOND GE HICKORY, POPLAR and WALNOT, ; planks and boards, also prime fres) “LOGS of large dimensions, ~ Cable address, “Owen, Liverp ol.” A.B. C.Co d ARTHUR RUSHFORT) Exporter of Mahogany Logs and Lumber Veneer Logs and Crotches, English Brown ano A. B. C. Code used Cable address ‘‘ Vence ring. ‘ . Pollard Oak. 12 Derby Road LIVERPOOL Cedar Cove Mill, Ruskin Mill, Vancouver, B.C. ae Ruskin, B. C. E. H. HEAPS & CO. —— MANUFACTURERS OF———_— Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Doors, Mouldings, Etc. : SPECIALTIES : AAi HIGH GRADE CEDAR SHINGLES. Cedar Bevelled Siding, Cedar Door and Sash Stock, cut to size, Cedar Finish, Base, Casing, Hewes Balusters, etc. Douglas Fir Timber up to 85 feet in length. ‘The HASTINGS SHINGLE | : NANUFAGTURING 60. Planing Mill - - Vancouver, B.C. OUR SPECIALTY : LIMITED. MILLS: : Shingle, - - - Whatcom, Wash. 4 - -- - -Sumas, Wash. 4 7 Vi al C0. LIMITED ass - - - Carroll Siding, Wash: — . : | “s - - - - Nooksack, Wash. 4 se No.1 - Vancauver, B. €. eS No. 2 - Vancouver, B. C. MANUFACTURERS OF Saw Mill - - - Vancouver, B. iG. Dimension Shingles in Plain and Fancy Butts. t 4 x 16 6/2 inch Butts 3x20 % inch butts : 2 § x 16:6/2 <“* es 334 X20 345 es : 6 x. 1646/2.“ ge 4x20 54 Se > 4x 16 5/2 66 “<< 4% x 20 ¥y% a3 «““ Me 5x 16 5/2" nay 6“ 5 x 20 % 6c “ec : > 6x 1 5/2. ¥ ee 5% x 20 36 + 4x18 5/2 es 6x20 4 ae > 5 x 18 5/2 a3 “6 | x 20 u% ce ce ‘ > } 6x 18 5/2 cs 66 5:X 24 X% 6“ “cc +e 7x 18 5/2 ae ae 6 x 24 % “ « > 4x18 5/24 * pi 7% .24.14 “ ia 5x 18 5/24“ “c 5 x 24 9/16 as 6c > x 6 x. 185/24‘ t 6 x 24 9/16 “ & i“? ag VANCOUVER, B.C. 7x 18 8/24" | « 7x24 9ft6 ee CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION vn. BRITISH WOOD BROKERS AND IMPORTERS ARNWORTH & JARDINE SMITH & TYRER © - ‘14 Canada oct, LIVERPOOL f Wood Brokers and Measurers -. WOOD AGENTS... » Cable Address—*‘ Waimer,”’ Liverpool : : pool. Halifax, N.S., Office—SMITH, TYRER & CO., Metropole Bidg., Hollis St., Halifax, N.S Cable Address, ‘ Farnworth,” Liverpool. 2 Dale Street and 9 Canada Dock, LIVERPOOL, ENG. WRIGHT, GRAHAM & CO. S222... GANT & KEMP ¢ TIMBER Royal Bank Place, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND Cable Address : “‘ Brakridg ,” G asgow = Codes Used: Watkin’s, Srott’s, A.B Lumberman’s, Zebra ; Private. . 52 St. Enoch square, GLASGOW © _ Agents for the sale of CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE, cut to all sizes—and all kinds of Hardwou''s Gable Addresses" 7 : in Log, Lumber and Dimension Stock. Shipments to any of the principal ports in the United Kingdow or ans ‘A Soe yi tees Bie Tan odes used. : continent handled to the best advantage. P Pine, good -horts : Eine: s- ic; strips... o10. 130) BMG: aettalsel ines... 22 00 “26 oa. Pine, 5c, .shorts. 1I 00 14% in and iWin... 24 00 28 00} Pine, box boards.... 1 09 Opies vvaieo aise os 27 00 32 | Pine mill culls...... 9 02 Pine, No. 1 dressing tx1o No, 1 barn.... sidings, per M feet, 1x10 No, 2 “ ; Di oxawe ds vibes > + 2000 24 o0| sad 2 Pet ee .. 2 oP. Carrier, Laine & Co., Levis, Drake, F. J., Belleville, Ont. BELTING Stuart-Arbuthnot Machine The E. Long Mfg, Co. Orillia The Wm. Hamilton Mtg. Co., The Waterous Co,, Brantford. Wickes Bros,, Saginaw, Mich. OILS ORY KILNS Queen City Oil Co., Toronto. PULLEYS Dodge Mtg. Co., Toronto, Ont.. Te Waterous Co., Brantford. Drewsen Company Wallace, Jos. H., C.E. Vogel, Chas. H., Ottawa. Joos 1x8 & 9 No.1 barn.... 19 00 | Pine Shingles : 1x8 &q No.2‘ F 17 00 Clear Butt, :8inch.. 215 2 40 Lath, per M: | XN eG anche eae 3.00 3 25 No. 1 white pine.... 2.75 300! xx, 18 inch........... 125 150 No, 2 white pine.... 2 00 2 25 | Cedar Shingles : Spruce, m Il run..... 200 225 Clear Butt,16inch.. . 16 1 90 Red Pine, mil run... 2 00 2 25 XXXX 16inch........ 2 25 250 XX IG INCH veces 120 1 25 QUEBEC, QUE. WHITE PINE—IN THE RAFT a a cts. cts. Square white pine, measured off, 40 to 45 feet average, ......... 4° «47 First class Ottawa waney, 18 inch average, according to lineal.. 45 53 se ie 19 to 21 inch average oe 7» 46° 50 Michigan “‘ 19 to 21 in. average f° SO &isizesg7 | 57 _ RED PINE—IN THE RAFT. Measured off, according to average and iQualitycna, gece dese tas - 23 29 15 shipping order, as a St he Meratetctentets wens aGle a0) OAK—MICHIGAN AND OHIO. By the dram, according toaverageandquality. . ... . 46 50 ELM. Ry the dram, according to average and quality, 45 tosofeet. . 45 50 n ae f* 30 to 35 feet. . 32 37 ASH. «4 inches and up, according to average and quality. . . +23 «25 To ayerage 16 inch. . . Pieri cat Cae sete 28 30 BIRCH. : T4inchaverage . 6) aa) 6, Fo rey epee ae Sh Sate ae 2 eee 17 ‘ “ - - 27 29 18 ff o 5 PN SOMO Tat i cn OE) DEALS. Bright spruce, according to mill specification, $44 to $46 for rst, $30 to $32 for znd, $28 to $30 farsa and $24 to $26 for 4th quality. F.0.B. batteau, BAY CITY AND SAGINAW, MICH. UPPERS AND SELECTS. Uppers, 1 i1., 10 in. and up Selects, rin., 8in. and up wide $70 oo WIE ais tsjarartecnee tuleme ee $75 o- 1%, 1% and in........ ae. 70 OC LA. MNQCANG Iveasiniaisiela o's 7500) 2% and 34n......5- a 95 oo 2hG\ And Shi ve ete iee leis ares Su'Go|| «qanacwdveceouenions +++ 75 00 AjAiisereertigieeie ety tee Aiea 00 : : P FINE COMMON. 1 in., 8 in. and up wide...... 55 00 | 2% and 3in., 8in. and up wide 70 00 TY camlixda inca, octewiaciy sea 5909 |kd Is ck scat eaten eee asaes 70 €Q QUNG areleisiayeleaielecale erica eave 60 00 : ; B FINE COMMON OR NO I CUTTING. uin., 7in. and up wide...... 38 00 | 244 and 3in., 7in. and up wide. 60 co r%and1% cutting....... STCO)}\ 4 dtassece anaes 2s een a sw ainse CC OO OU. sir dw sich oa. aae nee a 52 00 2 . STRIPS, A AND B (CLEAR AND SELECTS). 1% in., 4,5 and 7 in. wide... 50 00| 1in., 4, 5 and 7 in, wide..... 48 00 034%5 in. wide. .\.5s ceme «anc §2 00 | Gin. wide... J.) ans dret. okSOLOb ‘ : ; FINE COMMON OR c. rin., 4,5 in, wide. ......... 45 00 | 1} in., 4, 5 in. wide........ 47 00 We in., 6 in. wide...csstsiee 50 oo'|| * ind, Gun. wide.c... eemteeee 50 00 SELECTED NO, I SHELVING OR FENCING STRIPS. 1in., 4, 5, 6in. wide... .... 30 00! rin., 4, 5, 6 in. wide ........ 26 00 BARN BOARDS OR STOCKS. Olan e ies semiecatios 8 and 7 in No. 2, 12in ROANYT sisip fetes ak No. 2, 9 in BMA ss maidie Aisin swath 3 reteenete 17 00 ; Y SHIPPING CULLS OR BOX. 1in., 4and 5 in. wide....... $15 00|1 in., 13 1n. and up wide..... $18 00 rin., 6in. wide............. 16col1r Ze aka 2 in., 7 in. and 1in., 7 in. wide and up...,.. 17 ¢> UD -Wideoc2-oce bees IgV On SHAKY CLEAR. 1in., 3, 4,5, 7,8 and gin. v ide 33 00] 1 in., 10 in. and up wide..... 34 00 EID. pO AMAWIME Se ace ne 33 00] 1%, 1% and 8 in. and up’ WIGGs cael see o Nceitongeeae 5G. : SHINGLES, 18-IN. Pine XK IX, he sieeis sesse 4 00| Cedar, XXXX, 18 in......-.. 3-75 Clear Butts.....sseesevsvee 3 00| Clear ButtS.cscssscescseeee.s @ 5 LUMBBR HEAD OFFICE 17 Gracechurch St., LONDON, E.C. MACHINERY Bradley, Levy & Weston Co % Toronto, Ont. ue. Dunbar & Sons, Woodstock, N.B. , Gordon Hollow Blast Grate Co., Greenville, Mich. Lloyd Manufacturing Co., Kentville, N.S. Madison Williams, Port Perry, Ont. Mowry & Sons, B.R., Gravenhurst, Ont. Mershon & Co., W. B,, Saginaw, Mich. eG McFarlane, Thompson & Anderson, Fredericton, P. Payette & Co., Penetanguishene, Ont Robb Engineering Co,, Amherst, N. Rodgers Iron Mfg. Co., Muskegon, Mich. Sawyer & Massey Co., Hamilton, Ont. — Go., Winnipeg. Ont. Peterboro’, Ont. The M. Garland Co., Bay City, Mich. Winnipeg Machinery & Supply Co., Winnipeg. Commercial Oil Co., Hamilton, Ont. PULP AND PAPER MILL MACHINERY Bertram, John & Sons, Dundas, Ont. The Jenckes Machine Co. , Sherbrooke, ¢ ae, PAPER AND PULP MILL ENGINEERS ea York 2 7 ELLGRE! AND LOGS | BRANCH OFFI % SAW MANUFACTURERS Burns, BE. R., Saw Co., Toronto, Ont. Shurly & Dietrich, Gait, Ont. Hoe & Co., R., New York. ‘\e The James Robertson Co., Montreal, Que. — The Ottawa Saw Co., Ottawa, Ont. ' WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALERS Edward Hines Lumber Co., Chicago, Il Houston, G. T. & Co., Chicago, Ill, U.S.A Dominion Wire Rope Com; . Montreal. Mussen & Co., Montreal, Ges. vat MISCELLANEOUS Alexander Engraving Co. Can. Office and School Furniture Co., Pres’ Cant:iHooks and Peavies, McFarlane-N Co., St. rys, N. B. Embossed Mouldings, Boynton &Co., Files and Rasps, Nicholson File Co., Port Lumber Horses, Telfer & Climie Co Lumber Hoist, John A. McGarry, Chicago, 1} Lumber Underwriters, New York. Legal, Denton, Dunn & Boultbee, Lumbermen’s Stoves, Adam Hall, I Recording Tuetmometers, ‘Helios Upton G0, ecording ermo: TS elios-U} ; Peabody, Mass. 4 Rig Resaw tor Slabs, Wm. Duncan, Montreal. Snow Plough and Road Maker, Wilkinson P Co., Toronto. Q Saw Sharpening Wheels, Hart Emery Wh : Ee alton, Ont. \ «ee The bradstreet Mercantile Agency, New York a Toronto. Turbines, Madison Williams, Port Perry,Ont. Tool Handles, Blyth Handle Works. =" | U nt a Wire Mats, B. Greening Wire Co. ,Hamilton, 0: Wagons, Walkerville WagonGo. cai ’ LATH. No. «. White Pine... ... .. 3 52] No. 2. White Pine ........... 3 : Hemlock’ 5.7. 22pmnetoboes ate f ALBANY, N.Y. PINE, : Uppers, 3 in. up........... 80 82] 1x12 inch shippers ......... is 236 iD... ..-ceesceeesesees 83 85 | 4/4 in oy ees ? ‘tO2 Wieees ee +++++ 73 75 | 4/4 Box boards, 6” and up .. Ye inch uppers .............. 03 85 | 10-in. dressing and better... 28 30 elects, Gin UP..2-2++++- 73 75,| X0-N. COMMON een pan ece. saan sto 2in................. 78 72| 12-in. dressing and better... 35 37 — Fine common, 2% in, andup 72 75 | Common, 1x12 ...... ...... “2007 LtO2iN.. cesses eseeeeeeeee 59 62) No. x barn, rxr2.... ...... 27 29 No. 1 cuts, 1 to 2 inch...... 52 56 IXIO wees ceeeeeeeeeeeenes 24 26 No: a. sregiasttencn mesa slay eee ee TEE...» 0.55 0 Gsta weneneee Se hea ee INo.a; .2-eeee svee raping +++ 32 34| No. 2 barn, rx12........,.. 25 26 No. 1 molding, 1 tozin..... 47 5O| £X10.-. 0.10. eee eceeeecene 23° No, 2 molding, 1 to2in..... 35 40| 1x8....s.scececcecesscese 2 Stained saps............... 30 40] Shaky clear, 1 to 6/4in...... 35 38 Bracket plank ........ .... 30 35} ‘ “ ainch.. ca, tee ce Shelving boards, r2-in. up.. 35 40| Dressing....... eos 26) 32 patna pron narrow... @3| Commons.s ceases 1 1x1Qq inch shippers ......... 2 LATH, : a3 PINE 2. ces seve ba secusces $4 25) | SDIRCE Is enema $3 25 SHINGLES. . Sawed Pine, ex. xxxx..$4 50 $4 75 | Bound butts, 6x18 ....$5 mi 5 50 ; Clear butts.......... 3 50 3 75 | Hemlock.............. 220 Smooth, 6x18....... 4.50 475 | Spruce ........_-s...- 275) BUFFALO AND TONAWANDA, N.Y. WHITE PINE. jf : (Wholesale selling price.) Uprs, 1,14, 1}4and2 1x10 and 12...... ID. ce seeeeeeeeee 75. 00" |G Tn ee otanaaees 2% and 3 in....... 80.03] 2 IDF ucmacememeee ceed Pela Sop 85 00 | Shelving, No. 1, 13 in. Selects, 1 to 2 in..... 68 0 and up, 1 in...... 2% and 3 in....... 5 00] No. x Mold st'ps rto2 qu iieeaeite nas eemee 00] in). ce ene conee Fine common, 1 in. co | No. 2 Mou'ding Strips, 1% and 2% in..... fo) 1.fo¢ in... cuseaen os 2 AD... ess arenntn 62 00] Barn, No.1, 12in..... QUEM), ssc dusien caste 70 co0| 6, 8and roin...... 7 eee 75 co| No.2, zoansc.c.es ber oes No. x, 1 in. 4200| No.2, 12im........_ 1 and 134 in. 50 00 0.9), JO\ Ms ae ae No. 2, r in.... 24 00! No.3, 12in........ 42 co} Box, 1x 40.0, cencanee rx6to12in....... No. 2,1%,& 1% in No. 3,1 . sigale 2in Iss, o's aaanamerate 2500] 1x13in and up.... , Dressing 1% in...... 34 00 aa and 134in.. i502 a Mill Culls, 1, 14%, 1% and 2.2. sess M The following quotations on hardwoods represent the jobber's b price at Buffalo and Tonawanda; we ; ae WHITE ASH. 30 00 32 00| 2% to4 in........... 40 00 42 + 35 00 37 00 PS --- +++ sseeeeeee 19 00, Com. and culls....... 13 00 1 tst & 2nd, 1 inch, 1% to2in aeeeee BLACK AND BROWN ASH. ; tst & 2na, 6 nch up, 28 00 30 00| Com. & good culls... 12 00. BIRCH. rst &2nd,white, 6’ &up, 22 00 24 « 33 00 35 00 | Com. & good ct is, oe ELM. On +st & 2d,rock,6in &up 23 00 25 00 | 1st & 2d, soft, 6in. & up, 2097 22 0 Common and culls... 12 00 14 00] Common and culls...... 12 00 14 MAPLE. st & and, hard ...... 20 cO 2200 | tst & and, S0lts.cacs Se Commonand culls.. 11 02 1400 | Common and culls .... rst & 2nd, 6 inch & up, red -- 18 0) 20 «« 90> Ir —orree ee a ae ees ¥. _ DECEMBER, 1902 AMERICAN VS. BRITISH MACHINERY. ‘The request made recently to Lord Strath- cona by a deputation of British manufacturers of paper and pulp machinery, that they be al- lowed to send their machinery into Canada for a time free of duty, has aroused a lively inter- est in the question whether machinery ot Brit- ish manufacture can compete successfully with the product of the American continent. For the purpose of obtaining their views on the subject, the following questions were submitted to a number of Canadian paper and pulp manufac- turers: (1) In the erection of your pulp or paper mills, or subse- quent alterations or additions, were the merits of both British and United States machinery considered, and with what result ? (2) In what respects, if any, is United States ma- chinery superior to that of British manufacture ? (3) What is the difference in cost ? (4) Have you any British-made machinery in your mill ? (5) What do you consider the chief drawback in introducing British machinery into Canada? (6) How does Canadian paper and pulp mill machin- ery compare with machinery of foreign manufacture ? The replies received to the above questions are given below: Tue E. B. Eppy Company, Hull: (1) In re-equip- ping our works here after the great fire of 1900, we in every instance used a Canadian-made machine when we could get one that would satisfactorily do the work required of it. : (2) Outside of Canadian-made machines we have very little British-made machinery, chiefly because our paper makers and other workmen are not as a class familiar with English paper machines and because we could not get our orders for paper-making machinery filled as quickly or as advantageously in the years 1900 and 1go1 in Great Britain as we could in the United States. (3) As we have never used much machinery made in Great Britain, we cannot compare the cost of such machines or their work or output with machinery made in Canada or with machinery made in the United States. : (4) If there is any drawback in introducing British machinery into Canada, it would in our opinion arise chiefly from lack of inclination on the part of the British manufacturers to make the machines to the specification and within the time required. These conditions, while regretable, are we think in the main true and might as well be stated so as to be well and generally understood. BELGO - CANADIAN PuLp COMPANY, Shawenegan Falls, Que. : Our pulp mill is equipped with United States and Canadian machines, therefore it is ime possible for us to make a comparison between the ‘‘ British Machinery and United States Machinery.” However, we must say that the American machines which we are using have given us entire satisfaction. These machines were obtained from the Waterous Engine Works, Brantford, Ont. ; Black & Clawson, Hamilton, Ohio ; Jeffrey Manufacturing Co.,Columbus, Ohio, etc. With the machines installed our mill was to produce a maximum of roo short tons per day, while we have altained a record of more than 120 gross tons per day. This proves that the machines have an elasticity, allowing us to produce 33 1-3 per cent. more than was figured on. Riorpon Paper Mitts, Limitep, Hawkesbury, Ont. : (1) We considered the merits of British and the United States machinery when erecting our mill at Hawkesbury. The United Kingdom is not a wood country, and does not manufacture one tithe of the pulp it consumes, therefore the manufacturers of pulp mill machinery are not in a position to know the re- quirements of pulp manufacturing in Canada. (2) We consider the United States machinery superior to that of British manufacture, because they “understand what is wanted better, and the design and THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 15 workmanship we regard as superior to that of English- made machinery. (3) We think the difference in cost is in favor of the United States. (4) We have no British-made machinery in this mill excepl one cutting machine for cutting the pulp into sheets. (5) We consider one of the drawbacks troducing British to intro- machinery into Canada for pulp making is their ignorance of the pulp business to start with ; the long distance of the factories from the paper mills, and the long time it takes to get anything made and delivered in Canada ; they seem to have no idea of the value of time ; then as most of the machinery in Canada is of United States construction, intending purchasers like te get something which they have seen in operation and know to be satisfactory. (6) In regard to Canadian paper and pulp mill machinery. There is very little paper mill machinery made in Canada ; we do not know of any complete paper machine having been made in this country ; i requires a very large plant, and the demand hitherto would not have kept a factory running continuously on that line of machinery. At present we consider there isa splendid opening for an up-to-date paper machine plant in this country. Wehear of one United States firm desiring to secure the services of a large plant to make paper machines from their designs and with their patterns. As to Canadian pulp mill machinery, we purchased most of the machinery for this plant in Canada, made under our own directions. As an example, three of the six of our digesters, which are large ones, two of them the largest sulnhite drying machines in Canada, were made for us by Bertram & Sons, of Dundas. Nearly all the other parts of our plant were constructed by ourselves. StuRGEON FALLS PuLp Company, Sturgeon Falls, Ont: We believe that the best paper-making machines are madein the United States, therefore our orders for paper machines were placed there. The writer does not feel that machines made on the other side of the water compare at all favorably for fast running newspaper. Never having had personal experience with British machines, we cannot, of course, give an exact comparison as to their working qualities. Ameri- can machines have, however, the market to-day, both in this country and in many foreign markets. Per ton of product, they would, in writer's judgment, cost less than the English machines. We have no British ma- chines in our mills. The chief drawback in bringing British machinery into Canada for paper mills would be, first, the difficulties of being in touch with the manufac- turing of the machines from time to time ; second, the great difficulty in having broken or injured parts re- placed or promptly repaired. In regard to your last question, no fourdriniers are made in Canada. The pulp and paper machines made in Canada are of excellent quality and compare favor. ably with those made in the United States. As much of this manufacture is comparatively recent,the castings and furnishings are not so carefully and accurately made asin similiar machines made in the States, where they have been made for years. I think, however, that the Canadian made machines will be well made ina very short time. It would seem that the great devel- opment of paper mill and pulp mill properties now going on in Canada would make it desirable and pro- fitable for some Canadian manufacturer to undertake to construct fourdrinier machines here. ery for making these, however, is very expensive and a thoroughly equipped plant would cost a great deal of money. We have ordered all the pulp mill machinery in Can- ada, as we came to the conclusion that we could buy it to as good advantage here as in the States. The machin- Sissts0o PuLP AND PapeR Co., Weymouth Falls, N.S.: We have no British-made machinery in either of our mills, all of it being either of Canadian or United States make. Our experience is that Canadian ma- chinery is liable not to be as well finished as that made in the United States, but is generally stronger and more heavily built than that imported. Some of the machinery made inthe latter country has more im- provements than our own, which gives them the advan- tage when selling to us. We see no reason why Cana- ’ of Canadian manvfacture. dians should not manufacture machinery fully as good, not only in the working parts, but also in the appear- ance, as can be obtained anywhere, as by so doing they would have an advantage in the sale of it over the American manufacturers, on account of the duty. We have had no experience regarding British machinery, but judging from what we have seen, it appears to be more heavily built than that of the United States. Tue LAvuRENTIDE PuLp Company, Grand Mere, P.Q.: (1) The machinery required for our paper mills was wanted so quickly that it was all bought in the United States on account of quicker delivery, and in some lines slightly better prices. (2) Not having any British machinery in our mills, we are not ina position to state which country turns out the best article. (3) As we have not had a quotation on British ma- chinery for over four years, we are not in a position to answer this question as to cost. (4) The chief trouble seems to be that the British makers are represented on this side by men who are They, therefore, are not ina position to do justice to their principils. In the space of three years, we have been approached but once on the of British machinery. (5) No. (6) Canadian machinery compares very favorable with that of foreign manufacture. It would be well, however, to note in this instance that most of the Can- adian machinery is made on a royalty basis from American patterns. not versed in pulp and paper mill machinery. subject OUIATCHOUAN PuLP COMPANY, Ouiatchouan Falls, Que.: All our machinery, except the water wheels, is The wheels were made in the United States. British machinery. We have had no experience with PERSONAL. Ald. Joseph Oliver, president of the Oliver Lumber Company, Toronto,has announced his intention of retir- ing from the Council. During his public career as the re- presentative for Ward 2, Ald. Oliver has givena good account of himself. His friends-have urged him to become a candidate for the Mayoralty, but his business has expanded to such an extent as to demand his entire attention. A cablegram received at Quebec on November 15th announced the death of Mr. Thomas Beckett, which took place while he was on a voyage to South Africa. The deceased gentleman was for many years a partner of the firm of Dobell, Beckett & Company, timber mer- chants, Quebec, but retired some years ago, and has since been living in London, Eng. He married a daughter of the late Sir David Macpherson, and a wife, three sons and one daughter survive him. IMMENSE FOREST RESERVES. About six million acres of timber land in Northern California were withdrawn from the public land area for the creation of forest reserves under orders issued last month, at D. C., by Commis- sioner Hermann, of the General Land Office. The order was issued by direction of the Secretary of the Interior. The reserve on the Klamath river will em- brace 3,780 square miles ; Mount Sparta reserve 3,024 square miles ; Lassan Park reserve 1,692 squaie Washington, miles, and Diamond Mountain 872 squaré miles. Many of the lumbering companies who had been expecting | much of these limits to be placed on the market have been disappointed, and are turning their attention to Canada, notably British Columbia. The Bureau of Forestry a fortnight ago received the silver medal awarded the Ontario exhibit of forest products at the Pan-American Exposition last year. It bears the handsome relief design which the Exhibitio n has sent forth and is a beautiful work of art. Our special representative now travelling in Michi_ gan states that the general consensus of expert opinion in Bay City, Saginaw and Muskegon is that the Michigan lumber industry, which has been rapidly declining of recent years, will be at an end practically Nive y2ars. 9 ¥ | rents THE CANADA LUMBERMAN | = ee THE NEWS | —R.S. Walsh, of Quyon, Que., is erecting a new saw mill on the Ottawa river. —W. Cowan proposes to establish a large saw mill at Trout Lake City, B. C. —A. Brunelle & Company have registered in the saw mill business at Rosaie, Que. —G. O. Buchanan, of Kaslo, B. C., mill from Duncan City to Creston. is removing his —The Vancouver Bevel Siding Lumber Company will erect a plant at Vancouver, B. C. —Walter Mitchell has purchased the planing mill of William Robinson at Port Stanely, Ont. —Robinson & Company are removing their saw mill from Fisher Bay, Man., to Humbug Bay. —William Moses, of Carp, Ont., over 14,000 boxes during the present year. —William McNairnie has admitted J. C. Shaw asa partner in his planing mill business at Wallaceburg, Ont. has manufactured —An Ontario charter has been granted to Wood- Workers, Limited, with headquarters at Wiarton, Ont. —Comile Monjeau, lumber and general store, St. Bruno, Que., is selling out and removing to Montreal. —Johnston & Bows have started their new mill near Ashley, Ont. It has a capacity of 10,000 feet per day. —Charles Glenn met his death recently by falling on a shingle saw in Allan Bros’. mill at Mississippi Station, Ont. ; —The Sutherland-Innes Company, of Chatham, Ont., will likely build a stave and heading factory at St. Thomas. —The Moyie Lumber Company, of Moyie, B.C., will probably enlarge their mill to double its present capacity. —Capt. McDenough, of St. Martins, N. B., has sold his portable steam saw mill to Robert Moore, of Lach Lomond. —lIt is understood that the Mississaga Lumber Com- pany are considering the building of a saw mill at Blind River, Ont. It is understood that Walter and Robert Little, of Beachburg, Ont., intend building asaw mill in the Temiskaming district. —The Weidman Company, of Southwold Station, Ont., are considering the establishment of a stave and hoop factory at St. Thomas. —F. H. Todd & Sons are overhauling their saw mill at St. Andrews, N. B. They expect next year to make a very large cut of !umber and shingles. —Frank Hourigan & Company, of Smith Falls, Ont., will operate the Shaver saw mill at Eganville and are in the market to purchase a small timber limit. —The Keewatin Lumber & Manufacturing Company have decided to build a tie mill on Keewatin Bay. The company supply large quantities of ties for the C. P. R. —The Victoria Lumber & Manufacturing Company,ot —. Chemanius, B. C., are building a new logging railway from Lady-mith back into the woods north-west of that town. It is reported that J. M. Poitras, late manager for the North Pacific Lumber Company at Barnet, B. C., and who recently returned from Dawson, will engage in the saw-milling business in the vicinity of Vancouver. —Mr. Fitzpatrick, of Nairn Centre, Ont., reports that fifty-five reading rooms have now been established in lumber camps, and teachers placed in charge of some of them. —It is the intention of the North-End Wood-Working Company, recently organized at St. John, N. B;, to greatly extend the plant taken over frum the A. A. Maybee Company. —The Parry Sound Lumber Company have applied to Foley township council for exemption from taxation ona sash and door factory proposed to be erected on Jenkin’s Point. —The Yale Lumber Company are building a saw mill at Cascade, B.C., with a daily capacity of 25,000 feet, ape a shingle mill at West Robson with a daily capacity of 75,000 shingles. —It is reported that the Holland & Graves Lumber Company intend building another saw mill at Byng Inlet, Ont., to be completed in time for sawing opera- tions next spring. —The Spicer Shingle Mill Company, of Vancouver, B. C., have invited tenders for the constrnction of a flume eight miles in length for carrying shingle bolts down the Capilano valley. —The Wausaw Box Company, of Wausay, Wis., purpose establishing a box factory in Ontario if a suit- able location can be found. Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., is under consideration. —A shingle mill on False Creek, B.C., owned by the Imperial Lumber Company, has been sold to Albert Cotton, of Calgary, who owns extensive timber limits in the Crow’s Nest vicinity. —S. O. Church & Bro., of New York, have secured a site and are about to erect a large stave and hoop factory at Sand Point, Ont. They are advertising for a supply of hardwood logs. —D. R. Fraser & Company, of Edmonton, N. W. T., are erecting a saw mill on their limits sixty miles up the Saskatchewan river from Edmonton, to which point the logs will be rafted tor manufacture. —The Wolvin Lumber Company, who recently pur- chased the Matane timber limits of King Bros. in the province of Quebec, will likely erect a mill near the border of Quebec and New Brunswick. —Thompson & Avery, of Sharbot Lake, and Peter Gray, of Caldwell’s Mills, have joined forces in the lumber business at the latter place, under the name of the Clyde Forks Milling & Lumber Company. —The Yale-Columbia Lumber Company have under construction a new saw mill at Robson, B.C., to replace the one destroyed by fire there some time ago. Joseph Genelle is managing director of the company. —The Porto Rico Lumber Company, Ymir, B. C., has constructed two dams across the Salmon river. By this means the water is periodically raised about five feet, enabling the logs to be floated down to the mill. —An American syndicate is reported to be negotiat- ing for the purchase of the saw mill and timber lands of E. D. Davison & Sons, of Bridgewater, N. S. The limits are located on the LaHave and Medway rivers. —It is announced that T. H. DeCew & Sons, stave manufacturers, of Fenelon Falls, Ont., have decided to move to eastern Ontario next year, as the stock of suitable timber around Fenelon Falls has become exhausted. —George L. Burtis, of Munising, Ont., has completed arrangements to builda saw mill at Thessalon, the con- cil of that town having granted him exemption from taxation for five years. The work of construction will commence at once. —The Manitoba Hardware & Lumber Company, Limited, of Brandon, Manitoba, is applying for incor- poration, with capital of $150,000. The applicants are John Hanbury, Peter Payne, Joseph Agnew, A. B. Fleming and W. A. Bridgett. —W. W. Harper has erected a new wood-working factory at Charlottetown, P.E.I., containing band saw, moulder, sand-paperer, power mortisingmachine and a cutting-off and ripping saw table. The building is 26 x 48 feet and has a concrete floor and iron doors. —J. W. Scott, of Dumfries, N. B., has purchased an improved rotary saw mill, with engine and boiler com- plete, from the Robb Engineering Company, of Am- herest, N.S. The mill will be set up on the large tract of. timber land, eight miles below Woodstock, which Mr. Scott recently purchased. —The annual supper of the employees of the Pem- broke Lumber Company was held on October 24th in what is known as ‘‘The Ark,” the large boarding house of the company. Mr. John Bromley, one of the direc- tors of the company, occupied the chair anda very pleasant evening of social enjoyment was spent. —The Canada Wood Specialty Company, of Orillia, Ont., are installing a short saw mill rig, which will en- able them to produce the bulk of the lumber used in broom handles and curtain poles from the log. The company will manufacture a large quantity of veneer next year. been expended on buildings and masta ae duct of the factory will be brooms, brushes an ware. It is the intention to build a dry kiln and ; mill to be operated in connection with the wood factory. —Incorporation has been granted to the G Northera Lumber Company, Limited, with a ca $50,000. The incorporators are J. B. Scott, Martin, and W. R. Staveley, of Montreal ; S Cole, of Port Fortune; and H. T. Evans, of L It is proposed to take over the saw-mill proper Scott at Conception, Que., at a valuation of § —The Newfoundland properties of the Lumber Company, Parrsboro Lumber Com number of smaller concerns have been pur Canadian-American syndicate for $1 50,000. ° was effected through H. J. Crowe, of Hal understood to be the intention of the sy operate the properties on an enlarged sca —Nelson Carter has established a Port Haney, on the main line of the twenty miles from New Westminster, B. machine, with a daily capacity of 50,000 been put in, but should the venture prove a uc more machines will be added. There are of cedar timber near Port Haney. ~—-Two men named Cofflin and Farrell wi re arrest for breach of contract and were the magistrate of Rat Portage to eight ¢ 3 ment for the offence. we ‘\ —The lumber industry of South-East K c British Columbia, has assumed large pr almost every town in the district one ahs Ww arein operation. Mills are located at Moyie, Mariesville, Wausaw, Fernie, Elko and Ja one having a capacity of 50,000 feet per d built at South Wardner. Preparations are for the erection of several mills on the Ke ote near the international boundary. —James York, of Chesterville, Ont., is now “ere ting a large sash and door factory and planing mill to the one destroyed by fire last spring. building on modern plans with a floor space of over feet. The machinery equipment will be 1 every respect and will be operated by Wheelock engine. Mr. York expects to have his new mill running by February rst next. is —T. Ludgate and Angus McLeod, the latte bridge, Ont., have secured large timber era Lake, B. C., aggregating 200,000,000 f They have decided to build a mill at Arrow a capacity of 25,000,000 feet a year, to be. saw pattern. Logging operations this winter, although the mill is not likely menced until next spring. brick, main building 55 x 60 foak twa: st proof roof. The building throughout is | ei id Saad is one of the finest and = since 1877 ‘les have been fairly suec now added to their already large b sale manufacture of sash and doors: in view have purchased lumber ex —The Rat Portage Lumber ( ‘on menced the Sapp ofa a Sd The site ee is a desirable one, con acres of land smannes Sane from the Red F been prepared ail that none = the contra machinery have been let, but it is officially giver that the mill be equipped by a double cutting band and pasbelly by a band resaws The es A Tema bi gs 7 ee ~ = YECE BER, 1902 THE LATE ANGUS McLEOD. ‘Mr. Angus McLeod, M. P. for North Ontario, died in St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, B. C., on November 18. ir. McLeod was a resident of Bracebridge, Ont., but about two months ago went to Brilish Columbia for the purpose of looking after his lumbering interests in that province. In conjunction with Mr. T. Ludgate, he was ibout to build a large saw mill at Arrowhead, where *xtensive limits had been securea. Shortly after his arrival at Vancouver he was stricken with typhoid fever and from the first it was feared that he would not survive. The news of his death was received with deep and wide- spread regret by a vast circle of friends and acquaint- ces, and the loss to the town of Bracebridge and the trict which he represents in Parliament is almost irreparable. Deceased was forty-five years of age, baving been born in Campbellville, Halton county, on February 5, 857. He began work in the lumber camps when quite young and afterwards was appointed manager of the ictoria Harbor Lumber Company, a position which he held for about twelve years. In 1891 he resigned and entered into partnership with Mr. George McCormick, M. P., of Orillia, since which time the two gentlemen ave been engaged in the lumbering and contracting business. One of their present contracts is ‘the construction of the Eastern Railway of Nova Scotia. Messrs. McCormick and McLeod first met when lumbering on the banks of the East river, near Huntsville, in 1872, and their friendship since has been close and unbroken. ; Mr. McLeod was first elected tothe House of Commons as Conservative member for North Ontario in the general election of 1900, with a majority of 518 over his opponent. The remains of the deceaSed were brought to Brace- bridge for interment. - ese525 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN TRADE NOTES. The Kneeland & Bigelow Co.,of Bay City, Mich., are installing one of Garland’s patent chain conveyors in their plant near Lewiston, Mich. The Lake of the Woods Milling Co., of Winnipeg, are installing one of the America Blower Company’s ‘‘Moist Air” dry kilns for drying staves at Keewatin, Ont. Rhodes, Curry & Company, of Amherst, N.S., have in their employ 830 workmen, and the monthly pay roll amounts to $12,800. Inthe last two months they have built 480 cars. The McFarlane-Neill Manufacturing Company, of St. Mary’s, N. B., report a large business in peavies, boot calks, horse hames, etc. of the Dominion. On November 6th the M. Garland Company, of Bay City, Mich., shipped a carload of machinery, including a sixteen-saw slab slasher, to the Johannesburg Mnfz Company, Johannesburg, Mich., this being the third carload of machinery they have shipped them for their new mill. The same firm have three of their band mills They are shipping to all parts in operation. Incorporation has been granted to the Restigouche Foundry & Supply Company, of Campbellton, N. B., with a capital stock of $100,000. The incorporators are Kilgour Shives, W. J. Duncan, W. A. Mott, Richard O'Leary, W. S. Montgomery and Thomas Malcolm. The company will take over the foundry business of Duncan & McLellan at Campbellton. The America Blower Company’s factory at Detroit, Mich., is working ‘‘over-time” in all departments, ow- ‘ing: to the very large amount of business on hand. Among recent dry kiln sales they mention the following: Wabash (Ind.) Cabinet Co.; Peter Klerner, New-Al- bany, Ind.; Mt. Pleasant (Mich.) Body Co.; Walker Sons, Walkerville, Ont.; Anderson Veneer Door Co., 17 Jamestown, N.Y.; Northern Michigan Turning Works, Mackinaw City, Mich.; Pontiac Body Co., Mich.; Ann Arbor (Mich.) Organ Co.; Woods Milling Co., Winnipeg, Man. Pontiac, Lake of the The attention of our readers is called to the adver- tisement first appearing in this number of the Sawyer & Massey Company, Limited, of Hamilton, Ont. This company manufacture a high grade of portable saw mills and engines, and also keep in stock rebuilt machines in good order. will de well to correspond with this company when requiring Readers of the LUMBERMAN anything in these lines. IRS, FEES Recording Thermometers Adopted by A. H. ANDREWS Co. STANDARD DRY KILN Co. For their kilns they supply the trade. NO. 300 HELIOS - UPTON CO., Peabody, Mass. | ANNOUNCEMENT —— European trade requirements, Vicksburg mills. Write us for prices. HIGH GRADE Mr. J. C. Leijenaar, formerly of the house ror and Timber, has assumed charge of our export department, inc together with our milling resources, will enable us to fill export orders promptly and satisfactorily. We can furnish any kind of Hardwood Lumber, to 4”, standard or long lengths, including timber, BOYNTON & COMPANY onnection with our main Chicago office. Increase the cut of your mill by using au=__——.—_ DUNCAN’S PATENT RESAW for SLABS a aa a mc C. & Th. H. Leijenaar, Rotterdam, Holland, dealers and importers of Lumber His knowledge of the Short and Long Leaf Yellow Pine, band sawed 34", %", 3%’, %", FH’, and i car material, wagon or dimension stock, shipped by all water route direct from our GEO. T. HOUSTON & CO., CHICAGO, ILL. Sete 5250525252 5052525200525 3535055 ao Serer =I S25 2535255 = MANUFACTURERS OF EMBOSSED AND TURNED MOULDINGS WOOD GRILLES, [PORTABLE SAW MILLS O80 0995 400,600 a SEND FOR A few REBUILT Engines in Stock —Good as New. ND UTOMATIC TURNINCS 67 Washington St., W - CHICAGO, ILL We are also Agents for the De Loach Mill HAMILTON, CANADA | Sawue Ee Please mention CANADA LUMBERMAN when corresponding with advertisers. = | MANUFACTURED BY WM. DUNCAN = 452 GUY STREET, MONTREAL. = 18 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN PBVSOSSSVSOA*CT EGY ye SeDOEEBCEVEVUBUSVSEVETSB oe : ™~ oo, $ WOOD PULP ~o a — Seu grey, O~ DEPARTMENTS Th. ks \y LP ES scr cercana tame eee 1A) n" WAZ axe made oe w : Send for sample. ) 4 Can supply any Manufacturers High-grade Cylinder, Ma- SS LZ pattern. chine and Sawmill Oils. : = e Sole Ganadian Agents i-3 Frices Reduced Calypsol Grease ae ee ae erie for Sawmill Purposes a Specialty. WATERO US BRANTFORD, CANADA. 2 Our products = te = finest Penn- : Mnfrs. ; cks. We solicit ies Soeeeudeme, St. John, N. e - : LIMITED wpe, MONTREAL. eral WALKERVILLE Head Office : TORONTO. Oil Co., Manchester, Eng. ESTABLISHED 184g. ' CHARLES F, CLARK, JARED CHITTENDEN, : Meow Ny = Hamilton, Ont. f President. Treasurer . - Chicago, ll. BRADSTREET’S Capital and Surplus, $1,500,000. Offices Throughout the Civilized World. HIGHEST GRADES OF Executive Offices : Nos. 346 and 348 Broadway, New York City, U.SA THE BRADSTREET COMPANY gathers infor- _ Every Lumberman Wants It 5 cents buys it SCRIBNER’S LUMBER and LOG BOOK Address : The CANADA LUMBERMAN Toronto ARE THE BEST. Special Wagons also Built to Order. Write to WALKERVILLE WAGON C0, Walkerville Ont. Please mention CANADA LUMBERMAN when corresponding with advertisers. mation that reflects the financial condition and the cor- trolling circumstances of every seeker of mercantile credit. Its business may be defined as of the me: hants, ay the merchants, for the merchants. In procuring, verifying and promulgating information, no effort is spared, and no reasonable expense considered too great, that the results may justify its claim as an authority on all matters affecting commercial affairs and mercantile credit. Its offices and connections have been steadily extended, and it furnishes information concerning mer- cantile persons throughout the civilized world. Subscriptions are based on the service furnished, and are available only by reputable wholesale, jobbing end manufacturing concerns, and by responsible and worthy financial, fiduciary and business corporations. Specific erms may be obtained by addressing the company or ny of its offices. Correspondence invited. THE BRADSTREETS COMPANY. Orrices in Canapa: Halifax N.S. Hamilton, Ont. London Ont.; Montreal, Que.; Ottawa, Ont.; Quebec, Que.; St. John, N.B.; Toronto, Ont.; Vanccuver, B.C.;. Winnipeg, Man. THOS. C. IRVING, Refined Oils Lubricating Oils AND ALL Petroleum Products Gen. Man. Western Canada, Toronto THE TWENTIETH CENTURY SAW Our Chisel-Tooth Saw is adapted to all kinds and conditions | of sawing, and doés equally well in hard or soft woods, winter or summer, OVER 35,000 IN USE IN EVERY KIND OF TIMBER. large or small mills. It increases the output of the mill, requires less power and makes better lumber at less cost than any other saw. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. THE GENUINE IS MADE ONLY BY R. HOE & CO. 504 to 520 Grand Street, NEW YORK, U.S. A. Catalogues with Prices and Further Particulars Sent on Application. THE ONLY SUCCESSFUL INSERTED-TOOTH SAW. 22 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN For Forty Years the Standard Tools for The WOODS The DRIVE The MILL Makers q for * Progressive | Sawmill gy Operators cette 4 Genuine We manufacture a full line of Cant Hooks, Peavies, Pike Poles, Skidding ‘ongs, Swamp Hooks, etc., etc., and would like to quote you prices delivered duty paid. MADE AND SoLp ONLy By WICKES BROS, **°™43¥2,. ) WRITE FOR OUR CATALOGUE SHOWING COMPLETE LINE MORLEY BROTHERS, SAGINAW Catalogue on application. eee l MICH., U.S. A. , THE BRAZEL PATENT SNOW PLOUGH AND ROAD MAKER For use in snow and ice roads. Saves sleighs and harness. Enaorsed by all lumbermen who have used them. Cuts six inches wider than sleig hs. Rolls snow clear of track. Cuts off knolls, fills up holes. Levels roads pertectly, prevents sleighs from sluing. Cuts off dirt and manure, leaving it on bank. Ploughs up, rolls out, and pushes clear 12 inches of loose snow each time machine passes over road. An attachment for extra team behind machine can be furnished when required. Made all widths. =~ Tae Wilkinson Plough Co., Limited, Toronto, Carita the rights of manufac- = - 3 ture and sale. Write for price and derchiption: The Wilkinson Plough Co. ieee Toronto. IN OUR LINE WE LEAD McFarlane Patent Wrot Forged Steel Socket Cant Dogs Leads them all ~< ~ ~~ a. : Used in every Lumbering District from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean Extra Fine Quality Split Rock : Round and Duck Bill Peaveys andl Maple Handles, Cant Hooks Write for quotations. If once used you will never return to the old malleable sore THE McFARLANE-NEILL MANUFACTURING CO,, Limited 8% ™4nWs, orn ee New pabmiete Pee =. a a en so" DECEMBER, 1902 RE-OPENED FOR ORDERS Blyth Handle Works BLYTH, ONT. MANUFACTURERS OF . . — Too! Handles of all Sizes. LUMBER CAMP SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY White Rock Maple and seco id Growth Rock Elm Furnished to the Trade . . Catalog on Application. Glass’ Patent Duplex Mill Dogs These dogs have no springs, no ratchet, no pawls, nothing to get out of order, but have a positive grip so that no log can become loose or turn while being sawed. Dogs can be fastened on any head block knee and will hold small blooks on single head block if neces- sary to do so. Upper and lower dogs can be used to- gether or inde- pendent of each other. E. Livincstong, Prop. Dogs made either right or left hand as re- quired. Right Hand Single Dog THE CANTON SAW COMPANY Manufacturers of Saws, Saw Mill Dogs and Supplies. South Rex Street, CANTON, OHIO 23 H 5 A eRperT L. DUNN For Logging Tramways, Switches THE CANADA LUMBERMAN Etc FRank DenTon, Q. C. R Al RS wee gna YARD LOCOMOTIVES John J. Gartshore 83 Front St. West, (Opposite Queen's H The highest refer- ences in the Lumber Trade furnished on ap- plication. B68l acc HYWW Lid SAUYYO SN YP AGGTGESS n:eucture JOM A. MOGaPFU Sole Patentee and Manufac- turer for the United States and Canada. 1100 South Lincoln Street GHIGAGO. ILL. 24 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN DECEMBER, 1902 | DO YOU LACK STEAM? WE CAN HELP YOU. ny int ALA Write us and we will JU TD WUD NUW 1 seatontaaevoneoer 1 The Gordon Hollow Blast Grate Makes the hottest fire of any’ device in ex- istence. A AIEEE SO My Burns wet, green or frozen sawdust or other refuse readily. Develops every ounce of power a boiler is capable of generating regardless of the weather. Outlasts several draft grates. Edgers and Trimmers for Small and Medium Sized Mills — The ‘* Tower” and “ Tower ” Extra 2 and 3 Saw Edgers 800 IN DAILY USE. Among the reasons for the great popu- larity of these celebrated edgers are the _ y) ‘ e& E d following : Combination ang ger : , 1. They take up little room, a The above cut represents what we call a 60-inch machine, i. e., the entire length of the TO 30000 FLIN oie Bar . 2. They require little power. feed rollers is 60 inches. The arbor is arranged with a gang of eleven saws for manufactur- ing 1-inch lumber from cants 4, 6 and 8 inches through, ‘The balance of machine is arranged with three moveable saws, one stationay or se aes gel te” With this machine the cut of a mill can be increased at least 25 per cent. without any % ae : : additional expense for labor, as a great deal of rae sawing meee is DOW oe the hand or ee sats ig tee aie et . circular can he done on this machine. It has rift flooring attachments, and is without question : ” 2 P : 3 L 4 the best machine on the market. It has been in use in the larger mills for many years. quickly, without disturbing the arbor. 6. There is no edger made approaching them in cheapness, aeeee Cheapest Trimmer on Earth | “ Read and Reflect The “ Tower ” One-Man 2-Saw Trimmer. Rodgers Iron Manufacturing Co., Muskegon, Mich. . : 3 af With this trimmer one man can‘easily trim Gentlemen :—Replying to yours we will say that the combined flooring mill and edger the output of a mill cutting up to. 30,000’ feet is doing good work and that we have no fault to find with it, as it is a very satisfactory run- ; : Py i eor™ ee i in ten hours, The operator shifts the saws as ning machine. Respectfully, .) a sa eps 7 / he walks toward the board tobe trimmed. BROWN BROS. LUMBER CO. = an é — e This saves time. There are two feeds, easily Our Guarantee Follows Every Machine without stopping thesawar eee RODGERS IRON MFG. CO. | Gordon Hollow Blast Grate Co., MUSKEGON, MICH. GREENVILLE, MICH. SEND FOR CATALOG D. ESTABLISHED 1899. 3, The mechanism for shifting the saws is up- » to-date, convenient and positive, 3 4 The feed rolls are adjustable in four dire.- tions, which means absolute accuracy. This RHINELANDER, WIS, EDWARD HINES, PresiIpEnrt. L. L. BARTH, Vice-PrREsIDENT. C. F. WIEHE, Secretary. EDWARD HINES LUMBER COMPANY CHICAGO, ILLINOIS att 2 7s Heres ——. ill i LARGEST LUMBER YARDS IN THE WORLD Headquarters for Everything in the Lumber Line We carry a complete stock of LONG, HEAVY TIMBER up to and including 16x 16—60 feet long ; LONG, HEAVY JOISTS, up to and including 3x 4—36; CAN sHIP IMMEDIATELY. We also carry a complete stock of THE HIGHER GRADES OF LUMBER, especially from 1 inch up to 6 inches in thickness, UPPERS, SELECTS, SHOP STOCK, ETC. REMEMBER there is NO DUTY ON ROUGH LUMBER GOING TO CANADA and that we are making many shipments to Canada and the New England States. We solicit enquiries from that territory especially and will give same prompt and careful attention. INI NAN ZN 42N AN AN AN AN © _ other machine made for the same purpose. - various capacities. | pea especially to cash customers. does not require a counter-shaft and pulley to milled from solid steel bar and case hardened. | i _DECEMBER, 1902 i _THE CANADA LUMBERMAN css Improved ; Lath Machine This machine is entirely self contained— drive the feed from. It has a solid iron frame. The feed rolls are In fact the machine is constructed of the best material throughout. Carries four 12 inch saws and will do fully as much work as any I manufacture other lath machines much heavier than this cut shows, and lath bolters of Peaiso have a full line of saw mill and shingle mill machinery, and can quote low CATALOGUE FREE. o> Bee AKH, - Belleville, Ont. Do You Need a Turbiner Now is the best possible tine for replacing your old, worn-out wheel with a new Turbine that will save Worry, save Time, and make Money for you. If you want a EF well built wheel, a wheel that will give you steady reliable power every day, a wheel that will save water, a wheel that will last you a lifetime, and that is ; sold at a reason- able price, then write us for catalogue and prices on the Standard Leffel and Vulcan Turbines. - They are better developers to-day than ever before, and are growing in samalarity 3S as our oie ~ books show. We have now for distribution our new SAW and SHINGLE MILL MACHINERY CATA- LOCUES, with engravings and descriptions of our machines with their latest improvements. We will be glad to send you one on receipt of your address. You cannot buy a better Portable iH. E. PLANT, Agent, ; SUCCESSOR TO Mill than the “Lane Improved’. — \ADISON WILLIAMS. PORT PERRY, ONT, Winnipeg Machinery & Supply Co. Cor. Common & Nazareth Sts.,. MONTREAL, | PAXTON, TATE & CO. Western Selling Agents, Winnipeg. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN De ae \ 5 ] oy SE PROFITS \ | W) ] THATS THE RESULT The double cutting Allis Band mill increases your output from 33 to 40 per cent. In some cases the increase is more than 4o per cent. The Allis double cutting band cuts clean and cuts Jumber of a uniform thickness. You don’t have to take our word for these statements. | Read the following letters. They are as sttong an endorsement of the Allis double cutting band as you would want to see. Parry SounpD, November 4, 1902. The Waterous Engine Works Co., Limited, Brantford, Ont. GENTLEMEN:—As the season is drawing to a close I am in a position to state that after the manufacturing of about 18 million feet on one of your double cutting bands with steam set works, we are very much pleased with the outcome and find the product of saw culls will not exceed 5,000 feet, which is an exceptionally good record. All buyers remark that our stock is cut very uniform in thickness, which is also very gratifying to us as no doubt it will be to you. Very truly yours (Signed) CHAS. R. SHAW, Manager Edwin S. Hartwell Lumber Company, Chicago, U.S.A. Ow Parry Sounp, November 6, 1902. Waterous Engine Works, Brantford. Dear Sirs :—Replying to yours of the 27th ult. in regard to the merits of the double cutting band mill and steam set works over single cutting and hand set works, I beg to say that very much better results have been obtained with double band mill and steam set works, the average daily cut this season being some 91,000 feet per 11 hours, to 54,000 last year. The saw culls will not exceed 7,000 feet out of 18,000,000 feet of lumber. Yours truly, (Signed) J. J. GRANT, Supt. Conger Lumber Co. Saw Mill. Letters such as the above should convince the most sceptical as to the superior- ity of the Allis Double Cutting Band Saw and Steam Set Works. With their use your production is increased tremendously at no increase of labor charge. Let us tell you more about it TH WATEROUS ENGINE WORKS C0. | BRANCH OFFICES WINNIPEG. LIMITED BRANTFORD, ANDVANCOUVER: CANADA: gets i i i F Reich THE CANADA LUMBERMAN & MGEaotiren rleatlhg & Ventilating 60. LP; ONTARIO. Our Dry. Kiln Installations are all giving the best of satis- faction. We make both a natural draft kiln and a blower kiln. Our Steel Trucks and Transfer Cars are worth examining ; they are cheap yet strong and durable. WAY AREAD OF THE BLOWER KILN” That is what John B. Smith & Sons, Toronto, say about our Moist Air Dry Kiln. Here is the letter : ii aS ‘“‘The two kiins put in for us are working all right. Durability raf They are way ahead of the Blower Kiln we are using.” Eificiene This is a case of actual comparison and the result speaks for itself. If you want the most for your money “ ee ‘ invest it in Simplicity 4. ste The Standard Economy | fea bogie Dry Kiln a) ? HERE AND THERE The accompanying Illus- tration shows an. . “AB G" Moist Alr Dry Kiln Installed at Memphis, Tenn., for the Memphis Furniture Co. Other Canadian lumber concerns send us let- ters just as strong. Read them in our Catalogue “Dp.” Write for it. Also for new list of users. THE STANDARD DRY KILN CO. Indianapolis, Ind. ‘ PeacTICALLY euetroiat ESS STRONG Catalo ue No. 1391, AMERIGAN BLOWER 60. ' DETROIT, MICH. New York. Chicago. London. The Morton Molst Alr Dry Kiln There is no other Kiln like the Morton. Send for Catalogue. Many say they thought they had good kilns before they bought the Morton, but would be satisfied with nothing else now. What Constitutes the Best Dry Kiln ? apag s * = eee a iy ps The one that gives the most universal satisfaction, which, without question, is the Morton. | The A. H. Andrews Co., Re 30 Wabash Avenue, | Chicago, Illinois. BEG IER BRE PTET TIE TIL MEE ET AT LTE ETI. gon BERT) || Manufacturers of. #*#A Full la.e of Mill « & Supplies, including hat uu MITBD oe Rubber and Leather Belting, Babbit a alah a le Metal, &c., always | ATT Tae carried in stock. et Oil Factories at STE are MONTREAL, 144 William St. TORONTO, MONTREAL and BOOM , MADE “cy ST. JOHN, N.B. ‘AND fF y AI N 5 > ee wt a LOGGING ORDER ALL OUR SAWS Cy CIRCULAR, GANG FULLY WARRANTED AND MILLSAWS | / ] ‘ Cc) R eB, IN ve PC ‘°° Orders promptly attended to. A SPECIALTY A ene Satisfaction Guaranteed. Correspondence Solicited. Prices. HE JAMES ROBERTSON 6O., tin Saws of All Description ‘Sh ea M } is = aes e PINK LUMBERING TOOL S hhoma: =a qatsd Exhibit ot Lumbermens Tools. - of his own nanniacture. THOMAS PINK Pembroke, Ont. Send for Catalogue and Price List. LUMBER AND PULP ', qynnennennenennre entre teeetete We make liberal allowances for old machinery replaced by... our modern plenis ae ow a RR The Standard Tools in Everu Province of the Dominion, or a ae “oe ot oe ot Ot tt New Zealand, Australia, Etc. \ Pink Duck Bill Winter Cant Hook, Handled in Balt Maple. a ) FINEST QUALITY M SPLIT MAPLE Ke CANT HOOK AND \ PEAVEY HANDLES, \ Gar Load or Dozen. Boom Chains, _ P Pike Poles, Rode Skidding Tongs 5 a Boat Winches, Sc. % Sold Throughout the Dominion by all Wholesale and Retail Hardware Mere ants. sm SAW MILLS. eC aenigiete equipments, on ejther the Cirenlar; ‘Band or — Gang systems, manufactured, erected and handed over under = guarantee to produce a specified output. We have been doing this sort of thing for years. 5 Se ea PULP MILLS.—The most ativan apes of pues Mill “Machinery and | Supplies. MILL SUPPLIES.— Absolutely everything went in ‘2 sate 7 engine rooms or workshops. 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